facing my own giants..

tonight I face my own giants…

i face the consequences of my actions…

…more like the consequences of the actions I dint do but should’ve done.

GIANT #1

i’ve been letting go of my studies, my priorities.

i’m making my own problems.

now I have to face the consequences.

i have not been blogging for compsci…

Wong move.

“With God, nothing is impossible.”

this is my last blog entry for compsci…

that is one giant down…

GIANT #2

I have been failing TrigMat…

It is not like me to let go of my studies…

But I gotta face the consequence…

I am yet to face this giant in the morning…

I need to perfect both my tests to pass…

Make up test and final exam…

I have a lot of studying to do…

But I will be ready…

With God by my side, nothing is impossible!

This movie, facing the giants, is just what I needed…

I thought all hope is gone!

This movie inspired me!

It moved me to finish all my blogs and it will move me to study all night for my TrigMat exam!

“I resolve to give God everything I've got, then I'll leave the results up to Him.”

the end where i begin

It has been fun!

So many realizations…

So many things to think about!

I learned how to learn…

I learned how to be responsible…

I learned that life is not easy.

*eats fruit-tella*

I learned to aim high!

I learned more about myself and others…

I learned to put God first…

CompSci class has been more than a class about technology to me…

It’s more personal than that.

the net is their crystal

internet addiction disorder…

disorder?

Aint that a wee bit too harsh?

One being so fascinated about the net is not different from someone fascinated with cars!

One uses the net for a long time…the other buys cars! Even though he can only drive one at a time!

to tell you the truth…

I don’t think anyone that stays more that the average time in front of the computer can already be considered as an internet addict…

Only those who jeopardize what is important in their life.

I wouldn’t care if a friend of mine is up all night playing internet games…

As long as nothing is jeopardized, it’s fine with me.

what will become of me...

Hack You!

Hacking!

A true sport!

Not for the week fingered!

I can’t believe you can enroll to be taught how to hack!

It’s just like Hogwarts!

Instead of wands, they got keyboards!

With their own set of magic hacking words!

“BUKASA YOURACOUNTA!”

Amazing!

What the hell is up with the world?

Do they not want the hacking to end?

Or are they there to counter the hacking?

I guess if you can’t beat ‘em…join ‘em?

Truly, hackers are scary!

I don’t want people messing with my personal life!

It might even lead to identity theft!

Use my credit card and all!

…once I get one that is!

But still…I don’t wanna see my multiply site touched by other people!

…specially my personal blogs!

FOR MY EYES ONLY!

Hackers do this as a way to pass time?

How about trying to get another hobby?

Maybe tetris?!

Don’t tell me you’re gonna hack the game and skip to the last level!

…is there a final level?

Whatever!

GET A LIFE!

(if there is a hacker out there that gets to read this…PEACE! I’m just jealous!)

Don’t go messing with people you don’t know!

They might just go…

HACK YOU!

(they are so awesome that they have their own version of the dirty finger!)

I see you on my pet-nav!

“hello…jack”

my favorite line from FireWall!

What caught my attention the most in this movie?

Robbing the bank? NO.

Fight scenes? NO.

Goodbye 20,000,000? NO.

Having net access in the middle of nowhere? KINDA.

Pet-nav? HELL YEAH!

How cool is that?

Placing a chip in the collar of your dog to know where it runs of too?

Smart!

Doing the same on humans?

Not smart?!

What can happen if this ever happens?

Goodbye privacy?

Hello safety?

Who ever thought that the lack of privacy can add safety…

I wouldn’t want to wear a collar!

And I don’t want people injecting a chip in me!

That’s why we have cellular phones!

So parents can ask us where we are!

Just don’t get kidnapped!

Kidnappers won’t let you text.

a chip for a brain

"David is 11 years old. He weighs 60 pounds. He is 4 feet, 6 inches tall. He has brown hair. His love is real. But he is not."

- Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)

artificial intelligence...
the intelligence of machines...

wai-wai-wai-wai-wait!

hold up! hold up!

SAY WHAT?!

INTELLIGENCE?! ..OF MACHINES?!

funny!

har-har!

following orders ain't really intelligence!

machines are PROGRAMED to do things..

it doesn't work cause it wants to..

it does so cause it's MADE AND ORDERED TO DO SO!

intelligence...

also known as intellect...

our mind can REASON!

PLAN!

SOLVE PROBLEMS!

THINK ABSTRACTLY!

COMPREHEND IDEAS!

USE LANGUAGE!

and LEARN...

how many of those can a machine do?!

not all! that's for sure!

spych time!

*takes out his PSYCHOLOGY 7 BOOK by John W. Santrock*

GARNER's THEORY OF INTELLIGENCE

1. Verbal - think in words

think in words?

as if!

machines don't compose themeselves with words!

they process words..but make em to think!

2. Mathematical - carry out mathematical opperations

oh come one!

they already know the answer to begin with!

3. Spatial - think three dimentionally

no comment

4. Bodily-Kinesthetic - manipulate objects

simple things maybe..

but the big chnages??

they need real brains to do so!

5. Musical - sensitivity to pitch, melody, rhythm, and tone

how can they be sensitive?

maybe the ones they use in alarms...

they pick up sound waves but they don't really feel or hear the music!

6. Interpersonal - understand and interact with others

understand..no!

interact?!

it's kinda like..

"when i say HAKUNA you say MATATA!"

7. Intrapersonal - understand oneself

what is there to understand..?

8. Naturalist - observe patternes in nature

maybe they can..but can they actualy say why this is so?

humans and machines...

for certain...

humans have free will...

machines don't!

human learn from from their mistakes...

machines receive info not to do what humans did wrong!

humans use their emotions to decide...

machines...humans decide for machines!

"a machine can never replace a man!"

"Got Passion."

i'm suppose to blog what i'm passionate about..
i had nothing to say..
until today.

i had till 11:59 pm..
and it's already the next day..
yet i'll blog anyway!

i thought long and hard
"what am i passionate about?"
yet nothing came to me.
i decided to give up
not 'cause i'm lazy..
it's just that i ain't up for lying..

"Got Passion."
that's what it says on my shirt today.
how ironic for someone without passion to wear.
it made me think..
everyone has something that they're passionate about..
maybe i just don't know what mine yet.
or maybe i have..
i just change to quickly..
or...
maybe i'm just passionate about a lot of things to know which.

*crickets*

then *BOOM!*
it hit me!
i do got passion for something!
and it's not just one thing!
it's A LOT of things!
i may not stick to it..
i may not live and breathe for it..
but i do LOVE IT!

KARTING!
going fast!
the wind brushing on my helmet! o_O
...yes..helmet!
the "Power Ranger" out fit!
being a grease monkey!
winning!
I LOVE IT!
i started on the day that i turned 7!
i had my first win just 5 months after starting!
my heart was on the tracks!
i loved it so much that i karted in California as my summer vacation!
i continued till i was 11..
i crashed twice..yet that dint stop me!
the lying to my dad part did!
he never new..
only my mom and uncle did!

ROCK CLIMBING!
(...i was thin then! now stop imagining!)
hanging!
acting like SpiderMan!
rappelling down!
I LOVE IT!
...but not the harness! need i say more...?
it's one of my after school activities during the second grade!
wanna know what made me love it more?
i did it with my cousin who i saw as my older brother!

SOCCER!
a 6th and 7th grade hobby!
it wasn't my idea..it was Shelley's..
i ended loving it anyway!
playing with her!
trying to juggle..
failing..
succeeding!
playing in the rain!
falling in the mud was the best part for me!
specially seeing someone else fall!
I LOVE IT!
what's not to love?!
...the coach!
COACH HANS SMITH! *dun-dun-dun-duuuun!*


ULTIMATE FRISBEE!
back-hand!
fore-hand!
hammer!
thumber!
go long!
PLAY 3!
this aint for the dogs!
this is a game i can play all day!
I LOVE IT!
players fussing over a flying plate!
another game fun to play in the rain!
harder..yes..
fun..definitely!

COOKING!
beef!
pork!
chicken!
...fish!
cooking our Christmas dinner!
cooking for friends!
experimenting with friends!
making your own recipe!
not being able to get the recipe right!
perfecting the recipe!
making people happy!
I LOVE IT!
aint it obvious?
i am fat for a reason you know!


DANCING!
let's not talk about that!
just take my word for it..
I LOVE IT!

MUSIC!
out of all that i love..
i think this is what i'm most passionate about!
not just listening to music..
but makin it!
mixing i mean!
I LOVE IT!
from mixing for personal pleasure..
to mixing to make people dance!
that's what i do now!
mix music for parties and dance competitions!
i RENEW the old!
i REMAKE the made!
i add whatever that is missing!
...of just add cause i want to!
i add heart to the music!
and that's what imma do in the future!
...wow..i just found my purpose 'cause of writing this!
I WANT TO MAKE PEOPLE DANCE!
THANK YOU MISS KATH FOR MAKING ME WRITE THIS!
mixing music makes me EXPRESS MYSELF!
it makes me FEEL GOOD seeing others move to my music!
my music..
it's my way of talking!
it's my way of saying "HAKUNA MATATA!"
with my passion for this..
i now have plans for the future!
BIG PLANS!

this made me think!

My 5 Steps:
1. Set my GOALS
2. Start TODAY
3. NO shortcuts
4. MOTIVATE myself
5. BE HAPPY

I just had “THE TALK”

a few weeks ago, i started to think if i should shift courses or not..
weather or not shifting will help me reach what I want to reach..
if it’s worth the effort or not..

then THE TALK happened!

we talked about how big businesses were established by pure skill, hard work, and passion by entrepreneurs who dint even take a class on these sort of things..

then i started asking some more..
is this a sign?
can I be one of them?
can I reach my goal even though i stick to the coarse i’m in right now?

then it hit me!
i can never determine life’s fruit without planting a tree first.
i can’t forever live in a “WHAT IF” world.
i should take action!
whatever the outcome is..that’s the fuit of my labor..
good or bad!
life’s just about taking risks..
SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS TAKE RISKS!

during the talk, we were given an Entrepreneurial Quotient exam..
this test can’t predict our success.
it can only give us an idea if we’ll have a hard or easy time.

i had a score of 18 over 21..
but it’s just a number..
the speaker mentioned that it still depends on your passion.
on how much heart, time, and sweat you give it..

entrepreneurship is not only for those born with skills..
ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS CAN BE LEARNED.

finally! a topic!

finally! a topic!
how can i be so blind?!
we're suppose to talk about technology and all that..
why dint i think about this sooner!

IMMA TALK ABOUT BLOGGING!

yes! blogging! *smug*

it's a the old but new thing now..
we use it to share thoughts..
we use it to share our life experiences..
we use it to express ourselves..
we even use it to RUIN ANOTHER ONES LIFE!
well..not all of us. some are just victims of childish behavior!

blogs are ALL OVER!
i know this..you know this..my grandma knows this! ..yeah! for real!

there are a lot..and i mean A LOT of types of blogs out there!
from PHOTOBLOGS..
to VIDEOBLOGS..
to PODCASTING or AUDIOBLOGS..
to INFORMATIONBLOGS or NEWSBLOGS..
and to PERSONALBLOGS! ..just like this one!

so what are the uses of these blogs and what is it?
blogs are personal pages where you an i can SHARE.
share what?
that is up to you..!

have you heard the phrase, "A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS"?
to bloggers it is!
we started with personal blogging where we can write what we have to say..
but now..guess what! pictures can now be posted!
LET THE PICTURE SAY WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY!

if you think that's cool..you haven't heard nothing yet!

we know that communication is both VOCAL and VERBAL..
we can never really..truly be understood with words alone!
if you wanna talk and really be heard..
there are AUDIOBLOGS!
blogs are made for us to be HEARD..
this takes it to the NEXT LEVEL!

talking about taking things to the next level..
why not put 'em together?!
uhuh! TOGETHER!
now, we are not only able to speak freely and truly be heard..
we are now able to show our PHYSICAL ACTIONS!
and this is not some cheap still action picture!
i'm talking bout VIDEOBLOGS!

say what?!
videoblog you say?!

uhuh! an ALL IN ONE blog!
show what you have to SHOW!
say what you wanna SAY!
and let the people hear what you want em to HEAR!

what can i say?
technology has EVOVLED..
technology has made things EASIER..
technology has grown to be a BRIDGE!

TECHNOLOGY ROCKS!