MY TRUE COLOR

May 16th, 2006 by remplex

Roland, your true color is Black!

Your color is BLACK. The color of night. Serene and mysterious, black conjures up images of elegant evening gowns, dashing tuxedos, and gleaming limousines. Traditionally a symbol of success, black also represents power and an uncompromising demand for perfection. Not surprisingly, you tend to set challenging goals for yourself and do whatever it takes to achieve them — your strength of character is second to none. This unfaltering determination, along with your natural elegance, impresses people. But keep in mind that your personality might be intimidating to some. Try to temper your demanding side with a little softness — trust us, it won’t kill you. Overall, though, black is the color of professionalism and achievement, which means it’s clearly the color for you.

RAKI NVYTS A SMYL FRM U!

August 1st, 2005 by remplex

Five cannibals get appointed as programmers in an IT company. During the welcoming ceremony the boss says: "You’re all part of our team now. You can earn good money here, and you can go to the company canteen for something to eat. So don’t trouble the other employees ". The cannibals promise not to trouble the other employees.

Four weeks later the boss returns and says: "You’re all working very hard, and I’m very satisfied with all of you ,One of our Testing engineer’s has disappeared however. Do any of you know what happened to him?" The cannibals disown all knowledge of the missing tester.

After the boss has left, the leader of the cannibals says to the others:

"Which of you idiots ate the tester?"

One of the cannibals raises his hand hesitantly, to which the leader of the cannibals says: "You FOOL! For four weeks we’ve been eating team leaders, managers, developers and project managers and no one has noticed anything, and now you ate ONE tester and it got noticed. So hereafter don’t eat a person who is working."

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Jack and Max are walking from religious service. Jack wonders whether it would be all right to smoke while praying.

-Max replies, "Why don’t you ask Rabbi Schwartz?"

…So Jack goes up to Rabbi Schwartz and asks, "Rabbi, may I smoke while I pray?"

But Rabbi says, "No, my son, you may not. That’s utter disrespect to our religion."

Jack goes back to his friend and tells him what the good Rabbi told him.

-Max says, "I’m not surprised. You asked the wrong question. Let me try."

And so Max goes up to Rabbi Schwartz and asks, "Rabbi, may I pray while I smoke?"

To which Rabbi Schwartz eagerly replies, "By all means, my son. By all means."

Moral : The reply you get depends on the question you ask

Rochelle "Raki" Vega
STAR RECORDS ARTIST MANAGEMENT
ABS-CBN Chan. 2
Mother Ignacia St.
Quezon City

HIDDEN MEANINGS OF FILIPINO EXPRESSIONS

July 14th, 2005 by remplex

HIDDEN MEANINGS OF FILIPINO EXPRESSIONS
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1. "Mwah" means… "I love you"
2. "Wala lang" means….. "Di mo ba alam mahal kita?!"
3. "Ok ka lang?" means… " ano ka hilo?!?!"
4. "Hay nako!" means….. " seryoso ako"
5. "Ingat ka lagi" means… "I care for you"
6. "Musta na?" means… " sino’ng love mo?"
7. "Secret" means….. " ikaw"
8. "Ano’ng problema mo?" means… " hurt naman ako"
9. "Kayo pa rin ba?" means…. "ako naman"
10. "Chick boy ka pala eh!" means….. " ang kapal mo!!!"
11. "Grabe ha!!!" means… " selos ako"
12. "Saan?" means….. " sama ako!"
13. "Shit!" means… " ako na lang kasi eh!!"
14. "Inaantok na ako" means….. "wala kang kwentang kausap"
15. "May gagawin pa ako eh" means….. "maghanap ka ng kausap mo"
16. "Bakit naman?" means….. "alam mo namang ikaw lang"
17. "Nakakaaliw ka" means….. " ang cute mo "
18. "Ewan" means….. " oo "
19. "Ganon?" means… "kapal mo!!"
20. "Eh kasi" means… " nahihiya ako"
21. "Talaga lang ha?" means… "naku, bola!!"
22. "Basta" means… "magtanong ka pa"
23. "Busy ka?" means… " kausapin mo naman ako "
24. "Pwede ba" means… " mas cute naman ako sa kanya "
25. "May kasabay ka?" means….. "nood tayo ng sine & kain sa labas"
26. "Miss’ nahulog" means….. "anong number mo?"
27. "Magwiwithdraw pa ako" means… "pucha naman, ikaw muna!!"
28. "May barya ka sa 100?" means….. "pautang muna, sa sweldo na
kita babayaran"
29. "Kawawa ka naman" means… "Buti nga…sabi ko sayo eh!"
30. "Susunod ako" means… "umalis ka na! Ang kulit mo eh"
31. "Thank you sa gift ha" means…"Ang cheap mo naman"

WORK

July 13th, 2005 by remplex

WORK

A long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he likes, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he has covered. 

Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible. 

Came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, "Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself." 

The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love.  One day when we look back, we will realize that we don’t really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed. 

Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition. Life is definitely not about work!  Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life. Life is a balance of Work and Play, Family and Personal time. You have to decide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts.

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of Life, the whole aim of human existence. So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile, Life is short. So not take Life for granted. Live a balanced lifestyle and enjoy Life! 

Watch your thoughts; they become words. 

Watch your words; they become actions.

Watch your actions; they become habits.

Watch your habits; they become character.

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

"When you lose someone.. and you think you were the one who loved most, between the two of you… he lost more. For someday you can love someone the way that you loved him…But he will never be

loved again the way that you did."

A FUNNY STORY FORWARDED BY MS. RAKI

July 13th, 2005 by remplex

Registered nurse si Maria sa States.Kasama nya ang kanyang ina na
nagpagamot din doon. Namatay ang ina nito. Dahil sa kamahalan ng
pasahe pabalik sa Pinas, nagtipid si Maria. Pinauwi na niya ang
kabaong ng inang mag-isa. Pagdating ng kabaong, napansin ng mga
kapamilya niya na dikit ang mukha ni Nanay sa salamin ng ataul.
Nagkomento ang isang anak,"Ay naku!, tignan mo ‘yan….hindi sila
marunong magayos ng bangkay sa Amerika!"

Upang ayusin ang bangkay, binuksan ang kabaong. Aba!,may sulat sa
dibdib ng ina. Kinuha nila ito at binasa. Ang nilalaman ng liham ay
mula kay Maria:

Mahal kung Tatay at mga kapatid:

Pasensya na kayo at hindi ko masamahan si Nanay sa paguwi diyan sa
Pinas dahil napakamahal ng pamasahe. Ang gastos ko pa lang sa kanya ay
higit $1,000 na. Ayoko ng isipin pa ang eksaktong halaga. Anyway,
ipinadala ko kasama ni Nanay ang mga sumusunod….

Nasa likod ni Nanay ang dalawangput-apat na karnenorte. Ang
adidas…suot ni Nanay ay para kay Tatay. Ang limang paris ng degoma
ay nasa loob ng dalawang asul na Jansport na bagpack na inuunan ni
Nanay. Tig-iisa kayo. "Ang ibat-ibang klase ng tsokolate at candy ay
nasa puetan ni Nanay. Para sa mga bata ito. Bahala na kayong
magparte-parte. Sana’y hindi matunaw ang mga ito.

"Ang pokeman stuff toy na yapos-yapos ni Nanay ay para sa bunso ni
Ate. Gift ko sa first birthday ng bata. "Ang itim na Esprit bag ay
para kay Nene, Ate, nasa loob ng bag ang pictures ni inay,Japanese
version ng Pokemon trading cards at stickers. Suot ni Nanay and
tatlong Ralph Lauren, apat na Gap at dalawang Old Navy t-shirts. Ang
isa ay para kay Kuya at tig i-isa ang mga pamangkin ko. Maisusot ninyo
iyan sa fiesta. Suot din ni Inay ang anim na panty hose at tatlong
warmer para sa mga dalaga kong pamankin. Isuot ninyo sa party.

"May isang dosenang NBA caps sa may paanan ni inay, para kay itay,
kuya, dikong, Tiyo Romy. Bigyan ninyo na rin ng tig isa yung mga
pamangkin ko at iyong isa ay kay pareng tolome. Ang tigdalawang paris
ng Nike wristband @ kneecaps ay suot din ni Inay ay para sa mga anak
mo kuya, na nagbabasketball. Tig dalawang ream ng Malboro green at
Winston lights ang nasa pagitan ng mga hita ni inay. "Apat na jar ng
Skippy peanut butter, dalawang dish washing liquid, isang kiwi glass
cleaner, at tig-anim na Colgate at Aqua Fresh ang nakasiksik sa
kili-kili ni Nanay. Hati-hati na kayo, huwag mag-aagawan.

"Isang dosenang bra na gustong-gusto ni ka iska, suot-suot din ni
Nanay.Alam kung inaasam-asam ninyo iyan t’ya.Ang hikaw, kuwentas,
sing-sing (na may nakakabit na nail cutters) na gustung-gusto mo Ate,
suot-suot din ni Inay. Kunin mo na rin agad ditche.

"Mga Chanel at champion na medyas ay suot-suot din ni inay. Tig-iisa
kayong mga pamangkin ko.

"Mga pampers, panty-liners, cotton buds, cotton balls, table napkins
at mga scotch brite na may foam ay natatakpan ng mga puting bath
towels…iyon bale ang pinangkutson ko sa kabaong ni nanay.
Marami-rami rin iyon.Parte-parte na kayo. Marami pa sana akong
ipaglalagay kaya lang,baka mag-excess at si nanay pa ang maiwan. Basta
parte-parte kayo,Tatay, Kuya, Ate, Nono, Nene, para sa inyong lahat
iyan. Bahala na kayo kay Nanay. Pamimisahan ko na lang siya
dito.Balitaan na lang ninyo ako pagkatappos ng libing. Paki double
check ang lista kung walang nawawala sa mga ipinadala ko.

Nagmamahal,

Maria