Are Most Filipinos Dishonest, Reckless and Rude Drivers?

May 22, 2011 (Sunday), 5:15PM, I was walking at SM North EDSA and was crossing the street at the pedestrian lane. I always make it a habit to use the pedestrian lane whenever I cross the street because I know it is the right thing to do. However, this dark blue toyota car (probably 1995-2000 model) with the plate number WHL 753 was suddenly speeding as it turned left and I was halfway the street so I was confused if I should run towards the end of the pedestrian lane or I should stop from where I was standing, then I decided to stop and gave way to the speeding car. It kinda annoyed me because he was not supposed to speed up because on the first place he was turning left and that it was a pedestrian lane. It pissed off the driver too and I saw him pointing dirty finger towards me. That is so rude! Why are most Filipino drivers dont slow down at the pedestrian lane when somebody is crossing the street?

May 16, 2011(Monday), 12:30AM, my brother arrived at the NAIA and we were waiting for a taxi to get home. Near the arrival area, just right across the parking lot, there are buses and jeepneys that pass by. We decided to take the taxi instead because we were all tired and my brother had suitcases that are heavy. While we were waiting, one taxi stopped in front of us. We asked for the metered rate because almost all taxis from the airport ask for a fix rate. We don't really care, we can pay extra on top of the metered rate as long as it is negotiable but the driver couldn't answer how much the rate is so we decided not to get on it. After 10 minutes, another taxi with the plate number UVH 701 stopped by infront of us and we asked if his rate is according to the usual taxi metered rate and the driver said yes so we got in and he started the engine. Inside the taxi, I was looking for his meter, and to our surprise, there was none. From that point I knew we were trapped to what were trying to avoid in the first place. He handed us the paper which according to him was registered and accredited by the NAIA. The basic flat rate indicates P500(?!). I couldn't help but freak out because that is not right! Where in the world did they get their rate? He said it was a NAIA rate and it was legal (?!). Would you believe that to get from NAIA to Cubao will cost P1,800. We got off the taxi in Baclaran which is just 5 minutes from the airport and we paid the driver P500 but we all felt like we were robbed and cheated. I was very angry and told the driver it was so disheartening that he lives by means of cheating. I told him that he would earn that much amount in a matter of minutes and I earned the money I paid him in a matter 9 hours. I did it with all hard work and he earned it with all dishonesty. After we got off he speed off and gone.

There are more instances of stories like these and to my opinion based on experience, most Filipinos are dishonest, rude, and reckless drivers.

How to Boost Signal for Globe Tatoo

Yesterday, my Sky broadband modem was broken and I had to use my Globe Tatoo to connect to the internet for the time being. The problem was I couldn't connect to the internet although I loaded it P100. So I called the Globe tech support and the troubleshooting was very easy! All i need to do is choose TOOLS > OPTION > PROFILE MANAGEMENT. Under the Profile Management I have to choose Globe broadband prepaid as a default for profile name and for APN I chose static: http.globe.com.ph and for access number under authentication it should be *99***1#. Then click on "set as default" then "ok".

Also we checked the signal to make sure I get the best signal. Here's how we did it: TOOLS> OPTIONS> NETWORK> NETWORK TYPE, choose WCDMA Only.Once you shift between settings, the dongle will automatically detect the available signals based on the setting you opted for. On WCDMA Only, USB dongle defaults to 3G/HSDPA signals only. On WCDMA preferred, USB dongle will search for either GPRS, EDGE, 3G or HSDPA. Whichever proves to be the strongest signal available in the area.

After I checked all those things, voila! I could connect to the internet again. Thank God! However though, I could not connect the webcam using Globe Tatoo. I hope they would develop a kind of USB broadband that can get 1MBPS and above so we can use other features. I also subscribed for SUPERSURF50 and send it to 8888 because I noticed that after using about 1 hour of the internet, the load left was P79. That means 1 hour of internet is equivalent to P20 which can save me a lot better with the SUPERSURF50 for 1 day internet service. Overall, I'm at least satisfied! I can wait until tomorrow for the modem repair.

Love

February is the month of love. For some people in love, it is a month to celebrate and express their feelings to their loved ones and for others "not in love" but are still searching or looking for love, it is month of sadness and maybe even grievances because they have lost or have not found yet the right person in their lives. Love is the most powerful emotion that can give life or kill the life of a person. To some who feel they are loved, it brings an ultimate contentment and happiness. As Victor Hugo said, "the supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved." To some who feel they aren't, it becomes a weapon that brings life to death. Whatever kind of love it is: agape, platonic, filial, or romantic, we all need love because it is the only thing that makes us happy and keep going. For those who are looking for love, just keep going! As Nancye Sims said in her poem A Creed to Live By;

Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly;
and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

So just keep going! That's what life is all about and I'm sure you will get what you truly deserve if you just believe what your worth is.

Severe Lower Back Pain

I noticed several times when I get up from bed, I have a severe back pain. I couldn't get up and I really hate the felling. So I got this article from Darlene Zagata at www.ehow.com. Here are her 6 ways of lowering back pain.

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Support your back while sleeping. Purchase a firm mattress that provides proper support for your back and spine. A mattress that is too soft will not provide adequate support for your spine and may leave you feeling stiff and achy on awakening. You can also try placing a pillow between your knees for proper spine alignment. Do this if you sleep on your side. If you sleep on your back, place the pillow under your knees. Sleeping with too many pillows or no pillow under your head can also alter spine alignment. One pillow of sufficient size and firmness should be adequate.
2
Bend at the knees when lifting objects from the floor. Do not bend over from a straight position. Lifting incorrectly can cause back pain and injuries. Learning to lift correctly can protect your back from strain.
3
Exercise to strengthen your muscles. Weak stomach muscles can play a role in back pain as it affects the spinal alignment and posture as well. Try doing exercises such as crunches to strengthen your stomach muscles and ease the strain on your lower back. A person with well toned abdominal muscles is less likely to suffer from back strain.
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Maintain your proper weight. Being overweight puts stress on your spine that may result in lower back pain. People who are overweight tend to walk with a leaning slant and this can put unnecessary strain on the back. Shedding a few pounds can help improve your posture and eliminate constant back pain.
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Work out for flexibility. When your muscles are tense there is an increased chance of injury. There are many ways to improve your flexibility. Do stretching exercises as often as you can. Take a dance class. Dancing is an excellent way to improve your flexibility. Ballet is an especially good form of dance. Yoga is also a good way to gain flexibility. Start slow and work toward improving flexibility.
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Practice good posture. When you catch yourself slouching correct your posture and stand up straight. Your back pain could be the result of constant slouching and correcting your posture could help to eliminate the pain.

Beware of Spam Messages

I opened my yahoo mail this morning and I was surprised of this email indicating I was among those randomly selected and registered for further consideration in the diversity immigrant program for United States Permanent Resident Card(also known as Green Card or Diversity Visa). It was asking me to pay an amount of $880 through Western Union. Gosh! That's a lot of money! What is my guarantee or assurance?!

First thing came up to my mind is that this is another way of other's making money online. I have received a lot of spam emails asking for my name, address, personal bank account and IDs, and I always tag and report it as spam. However, this email I received seems to be more authentic than any other spam emails I received. I studied it carefully and I am still convinced this is another spam. I hate people making money through spam emails. They don't have any decent job to earn for sure. That's so pathetic!