Jumpstart: A Technopreneurship Fable Book Review

This book talks about a man who badly wanted to start his own company rather being an engineering manager at the Silicon Valley. Every person has their guts to become the boss. And Rajin was one of those men who wants to build his own. The book justifies how to become one, even if you have less of what being an entrepreneur has.

I learned on the book that it is somehow needed to give up all your plans and dreams in life for the other just to show how you really support that person. Being a risk taker is one of the main characteristics of an entrepreneur. But unlucky enough, some entrepreneurs who became risk-takers achieve pure failures in their ventures. It doesn’t mean that because a person is an entrepreneur, he or she should be a risk-taker, it all depends how he or she can handle the situation. There are lots of what ifs and why ifs in life, especially in this field. Others may also find themselves asking why they did those on the first place. Yet, many people succeed and continue to trust “risk-taking”.

Like Rajin, he became a risk-taker. He risked months of waiting and leaving his job just to meet the CEO of a particular company. But he failed on one thing, he doesn’t have a business plan. I realized that even if you have the most awesome and the most needed product of all time, you should know how to introduce it to the market, what are your strategies and your plans. We should seek other people like mentors who really know what to do.

Bob, whom Rajin met at a bar, helped him and taught him some things he should know about being an entrepreneur. He said that product was not enough to enter the world of business. But also knowing the revenues, capital, the market, the consumers and others.

The book also lectured about determination. Being an entrepreneur is a very difficult task, and it is a no joke at all. Entrepreneurs should be well-determined because a lot of people are expecting him, especially his colleagues and employees.

I like what Bob always teaching Rajin. The most beautiful quote he said was, “This isn’t for the faint of heart, Rajin. If you can’t live with fear and uncertainty, then I suggest you cut cleanly now.” It is not because he was frightening Rajin, but because he really wanted to shove Rajin that he was doing the right thing. He also talked about the money, which all entrepreneurs should not just think of. Bob said that he should be strong and tough and ask himself WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS? Because if the reason is strong enough, it can take anywhere you want to go.

I also loved the act of Bob giving boxes of pizzas to their engineers because he said if he want to keep them, and have a culture that values them, sometimes you have to do things for them. An entrepreneur should act his or her employees well so that they could do that in return.

Sometimes, the best ideas come from people you didn’t expect with. For all you know, the solution of the problem maybe in the hands of the newest employees. Share the blessings with your employees, your investors and your community.

I feel disappointed when Bob passed away after a few years of Rajin’s company success. Bob was the major factor why Rajin climb to the pedestal of success, and he wasn’t there. Rajin missed him because he wasn’t on his side by that time. And he wanted to share those moments with his mentor, Bob.

The last pages of the story depicts a young man who was on the half the same of Rajin’s start-up. By that time, he could be a “Bob” to that young man so that he could help and at the same time, do what his friend did to him, to become a successful technopreneur.

The book doesn’t only told about being an entrepreneur. But also being a good friend, taking risks, helping others, and not forgetting what others did, making a part of a person’s history.

Casio Men's PAW1500-1V, Casio Men's PAG240-1CR, Casio Men's PRW2500T-7CR Watch details

Casio Men's PAW1500-1V Pathfinder Multi-Band Solar Atomic Ultimate Watch Product Description

Casio Men's PAW1500-1V Pathfinder Multi-Band Solar Atomic Ultimate Watch is a 51-millimeter stainless steel round black watch that is made up of mineral dial-up window which resists scrapes. It is water-resistant that can travel down to 660 feet, perfect for men who goes subterranean.

Casio Men's PAW1500-1V is great for outdoor activities such as mountaineering, underwater escapade and even extreme sports that exceeds men’s limits. With its barometer, altimeter and thermometer features, one can detect time, weather and temperature, in just one click away.

This watch is a multi-band radio-controlled which means it can receive and transmit signal for up to six locations from Europe, Asia and America.

Other features includes five alarms, stopwatch, 29 time zones (30 cities), auto-calendar up to year 2099, 60-minute countdown timer, moon and tide graph and moon age data.

Wherever you are, you could be updated with the time. Casio Men's PAW1500-1V Pathfinder Multi-Band Solar Atomic Ultimate Watch greatly offers an extraordinary difference that not just a digital watch can give.

Casio Men's PAG240-1CR "Pathfinder" Triple Sensor Multi-Function Sport Watch Product Description

Want a multi-function but classy watch that suits your activities? Then this watch is apt for you. This multi-function sport watch is a black round buckle-type that is great not only as a plus-style but also for a better and high performance.

Casio Men's PAG240-1CR "Pathfinder" Triple Sensor Multi-Function Sport Watch is a 50-millimeter, resin-type watch that is made up of mineral, so worry no more about scratches. Many features are included that exactly highlights one’s directions. It has a triple sensor (barometer, altimeter and thermometer) that detects weather, temperature and atmosphere. It also sets five alarms, capable to go down under 330 feet, with world time (48 cities), auto-backlight, compass, stopwatch and countdown timer.

Because of its atomic timekeeping, you never have to reset the time. Thus, automatically sets time thru radio-controlled feature.

Casio Men's PAG240-1CR "Pathfinder" Triple Sensor Multi-Function Sport Watch perfectly puts men’s necessities into comforts. With just a watch, one can determine not only different time sets, weather or temperature but also discovers wherever you are. Exceptional features of Casio Men's PAG240-1CR never go out of style.

Casio Men's PRW2500T-7CR Pathfinder Triple Sensor Tough Solar Digital Multi-Function Titanium Pathfinder Casual Watch Product Description

Casio Men's PRW2500T-7CR Pathfinder Triple Sensor Tough Solar Digital Multi-Function Titanium Pathfinder Casual Watch is a 50-millimeter round silver watch that is made up of titanium. Its dial window type is made up of mineral, which is much scratch-free.

Its Triple Sensor is composed of Barometer which measures atmospheric pressures, Altimeter which determines altitudes and Digital Compass which indicates geographic directions. The Multi-band 6 atomic timekeeping feature is a radio-controlled system that controls and adjusts time with six transmission stations, three in Asia, one each in North America and two in Europe.

Casio Men’s PRW2500T-7CR Pathfinder Triple Sensor Watch has seven modes. The home screen, record mode, alarm, stopwatch, countdown timer, worldtime and radio control.  The home screen displays the barometric chart, day of the week, date, time and tide and moon data. The record mode shows the feet or meter figure, setting up of altitude and time and date data. Alarm includes five alarms and hourly time signal. The stopwatch displays hour time, setting time and current time. It has a split time feature that divides minutes into two or more intervals. The countdown timer has a 60-minute timer counts which beeps at the last ten-seconds or last five seconds. The worldtime composed of 38 time zones (48 cities). Finally, the radio control which shows the time the watch was last synchronized.

Other features include full auto-calendar up to year 2099, depth measurements, 24 chronograph measurements, water resistant up to 660 feet, built-in solar battery and Duplex LC display with full auto EL light selectable illumination duration and afterglow.

Men always pick up a type of watch that can summarize their needs, especially when they wanted to go on an adventure. Casio Men's PRW2500T-7CR Pathfinder is perfect for men who sought to explore the world, whether they are underground exploring caves or seas or beyond the skies watching the atmosphere, without anything but only a watch to be on their wrist.

Rimarim

You don’t know where you are but you are running. You don’t know what is happening yet you are running. You don’t know what creatures or people or things are after you and still you are running. You hunt your tiny breaths. You save your feeble strengths. You are tired. You are freaked. You are all fucked up. You don’t know what’s going to happen to you. You just like to escape through this chaos and get a life. You want to cry but you realize your tears have nothing to do to save you—to run away.

You turn to know who those people run after you but you realize you still don’t know if those are actually people. You just run and run and run. The roads are like infinite. The skies are dark. And you are alone. You have become more frightened by the fact that no one is with you to experience a very perfect torture in your life because you think everybody dumped you because you are selfish and you did many bullshits in the past. You start to cry and run and run. You are not a weeping person and here you are, bursting in tears like a child who has been bullied in grade school.

You want to run quicker but your strength becomes weaker. Too bad your strength does not help you anymore. You feel you are going to die in seconds. You wish that if you ever live, the first thing you would want to do is to sit on your couch wearing your pajamas; drinking your hot chocolate while reading a book in a cold, rainy night. You don’t want a mansion, a fabulous car or billions of money. You just need a life. That’s all. And something’s favoring you.

A light? Yeah! A light! Holy goodness I’m gonna live! Thank you!

You run the fastest to reach the light. You are laughing like this is the happiest day of your entire life, you will be saved. The Heavens save you!

You answered me! Yes! I don’t need money, or a big and fancy house! All I want is to liveeeeeeeeee!

You have reached the end of the light. The last time you are crying is because you thought you are going to die. But then...

A cliff? I thought it was something…

You walk near the cliff. You look below and you see nothing but fog and a clear sign of death. You laugh. You think you will live?

There are always choices. It’s either I just let myself attacked by those creatures or jump under this cliff.

What will you do?

You turn around to see who are following you. Now is your chance to take a glimpse after all those running. You step back. Your eyes freeze. You body is stunned. You are in terror.

Zombies? So they exist?! They actually exist? So this is a Zombie Apocalypse? Amazing! I thought they were just in movies or something! Whoah! Is this the time to be amazed? I’m gonna die!

You exchange looks between the Zombies and the cliff. You are making a final decision how you will face your death.

I’m gonna let those Zombies tear my awesome flesh! Right! I want to experience that excruciating pain. What will be the taste of my flesh and brain? I think it’s incredible because I’m so hot! I am so deliciously hot.

You close your eyes. You feel the warmth of air. You raise your hands. Your hair touches the darkness. Here they come…

The Zombies are on uproar as if they have not tasted like you for a long time. You feel scared. You change your plans.

You jump the cliff.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

You open your eyes. The Zombies are gone. There are no Zombies at all. The darkness tricked you. You realize you have jumped off the cliff. The air rushes excitingly on your body. You feel nothing but breeze. Your heart pounds heavily. You can’t breathe properly.

What an amazing death.

***

The wind drifts coolly. The water flows steadily. The trees sway as if they are dancing. The birds chirp. The skies are at peace.

You open your eyes. You are safe. You are alive. You stand up and breathe heavily. You breathe just to know if you are really alive. And you are.

You look above. You saw the cliff that you have jumped off. It’s not that too high but the last time you saw it was like seeing the cliff of death. You have bruises and light scars but you just ignore them. You don’t feel any pain. You feel nothing.

The darkness tricked me. So, you wanna kill me? Huh? Kill me! Kill me if you can!

You start to walk. You don’t know the place yet and you don’t know where to go. You are hoping you might meet someone here and find a way back home. You don’t seem hungry or thirsty. You don’t want to eat or drink, you just want to go back home. The last time you wish is that you can live and your wish was granted. Now, you want to go home.

You realize it is very hard to be alone. You miss your family. You miss your friends. You miss your cats. You miss everything and everyone. You are aching to experience all the things you have done with them. Again. But now you’re stranded. You can’t bring the past back anymore. How you wish you could bring back and undo all the mistakes you have done and say sorry to your parents and friends. But how? You are stuck here. Alone. Miserable. Dejected. How pity you are.

You heard something. You turn around but there is no one. You hear heavy and approaching barge—like footsteps that belong not only from a few people but hundreds of them. You turn around but you saw nothing. The noise gives you creeps. You are stunned. You don’t know where to hide. They found you.

Zombies again? They are not real! They disappeared the last time I jumped the cliff!

You run away from them. There are hundreds of Zombies after you. You know they are not real. They do not exist. But you are still afraid if they catch you. You want to hide but the path is filled with flesh-longing Zombies. There are zombies all around. You look at them. They are full of blood. They have ripped clothes and ugly faces and gross smell.

You run and you reach another cliff. The skies turn dark. You see nothing but them. You realize the same thing happened again. The Zombies. The cliff. Dark skies. Everything.

What’s with this place? Why are you doing this to me?!

You decide to wait the Zombies to come near you. You know they aren’t real. They are supposed to be gone.

They stand up in front of you. They are looking directly at you—sharp, deadly, insanely. The looks you have never imagined before.

You can’t attack me! You’re not real, you can’t be real!

All of the Zombies want to taste every bit of you but only few of them are able to run to you and attack you. They bite you on your face and on your arms. You are filled with blood now. You look at your arms. You can see your bones and your blood. You feel pain. You scream. You fall under the cliff. Your vision becomes blurry.

***

The wind drifts coolly. The water flows steadily. The trees sway as if they are dancing. The birds chirp. The skies are at peace.

You open your eyes. You are safe. You are alive. You stand up and breathe heavily. You breathe just to know if you are really alive. And you are.

You realize you are in the same place the last time you fell from the cliff. You look above. There are  no Zombies. They are not real. You are supposed to act that they are not real. You remember you were attacked. You touch your face. You look at your arms. There were no scars or bruises or blood. You are in the same shape the first time you are here.

It’s very weird. Zombies again? And the cliff. Everything happened again! But why? If I walk, Zombies will attack me again and I’ll reach another cliff and I’ll fall. Why this is happening to me?

You can’t ask yourself. You can’t ask anyone because there’s no one. You can think of many questions but there will be no answers forever. You cry. You are crying really hard. You want to go home so bad.

After you have wasted your tears to nothing, you decide to go for a walk. Who knows what another trip can bring you. Beside, there is something that urges you to walk and find the answers why this is happening. The surroundings are at peace now and you are serene.

You have reached an end point. There is something covered up there. You are curious of what is hidden on the end of the trail. You walk to to take a look at it. There is something buried there. You are frightened. You don’t know if you’re going to dig this or not but you are way too curious to know what’s under.

You dig the thing up with your bare hands. You dig until you feel something. You dig as fast as you can and you finally see what it is.

A corpse.

You remove the soil that hides the figure of the corpse. You remove all the soil that covered the face of the human.

You are shocked. You know this person. You really do. Now you know why you are here. Now you know why you are experiencing all of this.

You heard heavy footsteps. You know those are Zombies—zombies created by your illusion. They hunt you. They will crush you. They come for you.

You look at the corpse and you remember what happened to you before you were here. 

You were selfish.

You were greedy.

Egoistic.

Self-centered.
Heartless shitty head.

The Zombies. The Cliff. The corpse.

The Zombies. The Cliff. The corpse.

The Zombies. The Cliff. The corpse.

The Zombies. The Cliff. The corpse.

These things come playing to your mind.

The zombies. The people you loved.  Death.  The corpse. You. The people you loved.  Zombies. Death.  The cliff. You. The corpse. The people you loved.  Death.  You.

You can’t cheat DEATH!

Ang Konsepto ng Pagbabago ni Crisostomo Ibarra, Pilosopo Tasyo at Elias (Noli Me Tangere)

Ang Konsepto ng Pagbabago ni:

I.                    Crisostomo Ibarra

Galit at paghihimagsik ng kalooban ang nadama ni Ibarra nang malaman nyang ipinahukay ng kura-paroko ang bangkay ng kanyang ama at ipinalilipat sa sementeryo ng mga Tsino. Sapagkat lubhang mabigat ang bangkay at bumabagyo noon ay tinapon na lang ng sepulturero ang bangkay sa ilog. Labis na nagalit si Ibarra lalo na at napag-alaman nyang si Padre Damaso ang may kagagawan ng lahat.

Pagkaraang makapag-isip sya na walang maibubungang maganda ang paghihimagsik, nagpasiya si Ibarra na magpatayo ng isang paaralan para sa mga kabataan. Ang mithiing ito ay lalo pang pinasidhi ng makilala nya ang guro na nagkwento sa kanya ng kakulangan ng maayos na paaralan na hindi pakikialaman ng mga prayle upang ang mga bata ay maging interesado sa pag-aaral.

Ang balaking ito ay sinangguni nya kay Pilosopo Tasyo na nagsabing ang pagyukod kung dadaanan ng bala ay hindi isang karuwagan.

Ang konsepto ng pagbabago ni Ibarra ay sa kagustuhang maghimagsik sa una, nguni’t sa kanyang pag-iisip ay napagpasyahan nyang magtayo ng paaralan para sa mga kabataan. May mga mangila-ngilang karakter na tutol sa kanyang mithiin kung kaya’t napakaraming balakid ang kanyang naranasan. Hindi man nya naisakatuparan ng buo ang pagbabagong kanyang minimithi, may dahilan ang mga balakid na iyon upang humantong ang kanyang kaisipan na magbago sa kanyang mga balak sa buhay.

II.                  Pilosopo Tasyo

Si Pilosopo Tasyo ang takbuhan ni Ibarra sa tuwing may ikokonsulta sya dito. Isa na rito ang pagpapatayo nya ng paaralan para sa mga kabataan. Sinabi ni Pilisopo Tasyo na huwag nang ituloy ang pagpapatayo ng paaralan gamit ang sariling puhunan. Nguni’t itinuloy pa rin ni Ibarra ang kanyang balak.

Maagang nag-asawa si Pilosopo Tasyo. Sa pagkamatay ng kanyang ina at di kalaunan ng kanyang asawa, hindi nya na alam ang dapat nyang gawin sa hinaharap.

Maaaring sa iba ay baliw ang tingin sa kanya. Nguni’t sa mga nakakaunawa ay may mas malalim na kaalaman ang nasa likod ng kanyang pagkatao. Naging mahilig sya sa pagbababsa ng libro kung kaya’t napabayaan nya ang kanyang yaman.

Sa konsepto ng pagbabago ni Pilosopo Tasyo, ang libro ang naging armas nya upang mas maunawaan ang sakit ng kanilang lipunan. Marami man ang hindi nakakaunawa sa kanyang mga prinsipyo at paniniwala, alam nya sa kanyang sarili na mas lamang sya sa iba dahi sa mga kaalamang nagpapayaman sa kanya.

III.                Elias

Si Elias ay isa sa mga tumulong kay Ibarra mula sa mga babala hanggang sa pagtakas kay Ibarra. Sinabi ni Elias na wag ng ituloy ni Ibarra ang pagpapatayo ng paaralan dahil may nagtatangka sa kanyang buhay.

Ang mga kaaway ni Ibarra ay nagplano ng pananalakay sa kanya. Nabatid ni Elias ang balak na ito at agad na nagtungo sa bahay ni Ibarra. Iniutos nya na sunugin lahat ng mga bagay na maaaring magpahamak sa kanya at tumakas agad. Tinulungan ni Elias si Ibarra sa pagsamsam ng mga papel, hanggang sa nabasa nya ang pangalang Eibarramendia. Napagtanto ni Elias na si Ibarra ang taong nais nyang paghigantihan. Sa sobrang kalituhan sa kanyang natuklasan ay patakbong umalis si Elias.

Tinulungan din ni Elias si Ibarra na tumakas kasama ang kanyang mga kayamanan. May tumutugis sa kanilang dalawa kaya tumalon si Elias sa ilog upang paniwalain na sya si Ibarra. Pinagbabaril  ng mga iyon si Elias.

Sa kabila ng tama ng bala ay nakarating si Elias sa pampang. Nakita nya si Basilio at sinabing sunugin ang kanyang bangkay at ang bangkay ng kanyang ina. Sinabi pa nya bago sya mamatay ay may kayamanang nakalibing sa dakong kanyang itinuro. Sinabi nya kay Basilio na gamitin iyon sa kanyang pag-aaral.

Ang konsepto ng pagbabago kay Elias ay ang tanawing hindi man niya napagtagumpayang maisakatuparan ang kanyang mga balak, nagkaroon naman sya ng pagkakataong baguhin ang isang taong may prinsipyo sa buhay—gamit ang kayamanan ni Ibarra.

Top 12 Free iPhone and iPad Games

Hey iPhone gamers! I compiled a list of iPhone (and iPad) Games I really enjoyed playing. There are lots of games in Application Store, but you can't be sure enough if those are worth downloading and playing. I only install and download games which are FREE. My Apple Account is a free account. Some people said that you can't create an Apple ID if you don't have a credit card--well I proved that wrong. You can have an account for FREE! Just google on how to. So, here's the list of enjoyable iPhone games and trust me, this is all FREE!

1. 2Fuse

This logic and fast-fingered game boosts you to play this more than million times. Tapping the same color of the same number in pair is the objective of the game, creating stars that make out higher scores. Very simple, right? But the highlight of this game is to tap numbers with the same colors very, very quick. You have only a minute on your time. Creating stars and combos and buying boosters and leveling up make your score go higher.

2. Temple Run

This is quite an old running game but this one really "runs" on me. The objective of this game is to run on this so-called "temple" with an infinite, creepy-obstacled bridge without falling in the water (sea?), hitting on trunks, burning on fires, tricking on the roots of the trees or just getting caught by those black-squeaking creatures. Getting coins and power-ups on the way increase score. I should tell you to use lots of  Resurrection Wings, if your goal is to be a hundred-million runner.

3. Tilt to Live

This tempting action game gives me a hard time to sleep, just beating my own record. This game has five different game modes. My favorite one is the original game which you need yourself (your character) to prevent from dying (or touching the red dots, your enemies). You are the arrow and you must defeat the red dots, by using different powers (fire, ice, bomb, etc.) popping on the screen. You just tilt your phone to move the arrow (you) left, right, up and down and everywhere. The more you kill the red dots, the more combos, the more time you stay alive, the higher the score. The other game modes are also exciting to play. Why not download it and find out yourself?

4. Doors and Rooms

This is a great, logic game making your head wanting to shut down. There are series of levels and chapters on this game. The goal is to make a way of finding the key of the door and exit the room. But that's not just plain easy. Chapter 1 is easy, of course. But as you go farther, it's hard as hell. There are some clues inside the room. Find the patterns and clues and use this to find the answer, to find the key. I suggest you must tap every single corner of the room to get all the clues and things you want to unlock the door. Even it's hard, it's very relieving if you find the key and proceed to the next chapter. You'll probably feel you're all that genius!

5. Dumb Ways to Die

Prevent yourself from dying is what this game aims for. It has series of events making yourself suffocate from near death. All you have to do is to escape from it before the time runs out. It's easy if you're fast enough. And you might like to play it to unlock those cute characters and probably watch their very funny Music Video. The scenes of the game is repeating but the scenes get faster and faster than the previous ones. Wanna try?

6. Fruit Ninja Puss in Boots

Who might not actually love this game? Beside of it's pretty enjoying slashing of fruits, it helps you also kill the boredom in your soul, if all else get busy. It's the Fruit Ninja Mr. Cat who makes fascinating reactions as real as the real-world. Like, you just heard it for the first time. The amazing thing is, the other game mode gets more exciting than the arcade. Knifing more than fifty juicy fruits in less than 20 seconds is like achieving your greatest accomplishment in life! Which you can't do in Standard Fruit Ninja.

7. 94 Seconds

An educational game, huh? Oh, it's very smart-thingy and gives you butterflies in your stomach when the 94-second time is about to end. The rule of the game is to think of a word that starts with the letter given with the category given. Example, if the category is Animal, then the first letter given is letter A, you should think of an animal that starts with letter A, like Monkey, right? No. An answer like an Ant or Alligator or Armadillo will do. You only have 94 seconds to answer all the categories given. Points will increase if you have answered 5-in-a-row, 10-in-a-row and etc.

8. 4 Pics 1 Word

It's a powerful logic game, too. 4 pics 1 Word is about thinking of a word that has similar things describing the four pictures on the screen. Those four pictures are interconnected with each other, creating only one word. This ain't easy if you are guessing a word that is very unfamiliar to you. You might probably want the help of your friends. Earn coins by answering correctly.

9. Glass Tower

This game is a strategic game. It has a glass tower build in a black platform. Your objective is to smash all the blue glasses and leave the red ones. You have your options, or might say strategy. You can crash those red glasses if you don't have any option. If you all smashed the blue glasses, you will earn more points and proceed to the next level. Just remember that those red glasses have negative points. The bigger the red glasses, the bigger their values. So as much as possible, don't let the red glasses fall below the platform. You must maintain your points to proceed to the next level. And to assure going to the next, you must earn higher points. The game is over if your score gets back to zero.

10. Hardest Game Ever

I love this game. This game is not really hard. I promise you. It was named "hard" because if you play alone, it is impossible to succeed to this game. To unlock levels, you must do your best to achieve S (Super). There are six grades, namely F, E, D, C, B, A and S. I really, really, really suggest that you must ask your friends (two Superfriends will do) to play this game in extreme and insane levels.

11. Moron Test

This game is for stupid people only. Are you stupid? Then play it! This game believes in the saying that, "If all else fail, follow instructions." I might say this is an easy game if you follow instructions. There's no highscore here. The only basis if your smart enough is how fast can you answer all of the questions correctly.

12. Where's My Water?

I like this game because of Mr. Croccu. I just named him! I don't know if he has a name. The concept of the game is very interesting for me. Because Mr. Croccu just want to take his bath. He badly needs a tubful of water. But the thing is, it's very hard to get him water. This game and Mr. Croccu need a player with a big brain. He doesn't want a masculine or a Taekwondo player one. The player's willingness to make a way for water is what Mr. Croccu ever wanted. Download this and hear his complaints when you can't give what he wants: WATER!!!

Can you suggest other amazing games in iPhone and iPad? Comment below and let's play it together!


References:
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www.youtube.com DumbWays2Die

Happy Graduation Day!

Happy Graduation Day!

Happy Graduation Day sa lahat ng High School students!

Yes, graduation na. I just want to congratulate my friends, relatives and all the students in the universe na ga-graduate this coming year. I am very proud to all of you kasi dahil sa inyo, may maisusulat na naman ako. HAHA! (baka mata-type?)

WHATEVER!!!

Anyway, dahil ga-graduate ka na, gusto ko lang namang itanong sayo kung ano ang pakiramdam ng ga-graduate after those four years.

Talaga bang nalulungkot ka kasi ga-graduate ka na? O lungkot-lungkutan lang iyan dahil nadadala ka sa theme song ng graduation ninyo tuwing graduation rehearsal ninyo (sabi kasi ni Ma'am damhin ang song eh!)? Talaga bang nalulungkot ka kasi mami-miss mo ang mga kaklase mo o kaya ka lang nalulungkot kasi mawawalan ka na ng baon? Nalulungkot ka ba talaga kasi mami-miss mo ang bina-vandal mong school, ang binubwisit mong teachers at ang ginu-goodtime mong janitors at guards? Talaga lang ha! Pagkatapos mo silang away-awayin, pagtripan at pahirapan tuwing nagka-cutting ka, nagba-vandal at kung anu-ano pa, mami-miss mo sila? Okay. Sige. Miss mo na. Sabi mo eh. Wag ka ng umiyak.

O baka masaya ka kasi finally, after all those hardships, those countless assignments and reports, and those sleepless nights when reviewing (Nagre-review ka?), super finally, ga-graduate ka na? At ang ibig sabihin noon, naka-survive ka sa lahat ng iyon! Ang galing mo talaga! Ikaw na, THE BEST KA DIBA!

Siguro masaya ka na rin kasi hindi mo na makikita ang mga teachers mong muntik magpa-kick-out sa iyo, ang mga janitors na pinaglilinis ka ng corridor at comfort room tuwing nale-late ka o ang mga guards na kilalang kilala ka na dahil lagi kang walang ID (paano makikilala?) at lagi kang nagka-cutting (eh lagi ngang wala?). At syempre, masaya ka kasi tapos na ang unlimited tour mo sa guidance office! Yehey!!

Siguro nga masaya ka na. Dahil tapos na ang kapalpakan mo. Tapos na ang apat na taon. Wala ng barkada. Solo flight ka na.

Masaya ka na nga. Magsaya ka na. Baka nga after graduation, kaunti na lang ang matutulog ng maaga, karamihan, babanatan ang alak, babaha ng chaser, papapak ng pulutan.

Pero hindi mo ba naisip na imposibleng isa lang ang emosyon tuwing graduation? Hindi pwedeng masaya ka lang, hindi tulad ng birthday mo. Hindi pwedeng malungkot ka lang tulad ng araw ng Undas. Dalawa. O higit pang emosyon ang dapat mong maramdaman. Hindi ka lang basta malulungkot. Hindi ka lang basta sasaya. Magiging malungkot ka na masaya, o magiging masaya ka na malungkot.

Hindi mo maiiwasang ma-miss ang mga kaklase mo, mga teachers mo. Malulungkot ka kasi madalang o baka hindi na kayo magkita-kita. Kahit nangako kayo na after 10 years or what, magkikita-kita kayo, at ipapakita ninyo kung ano yung mga narating ninyo. Nakakalungkot kasi pagkatapos ng tawanan, kwentuhan, at samahan, heto kayo, maghihiwa-hiwalay.

Pero syempre, masaya ka rin. Kasi napatunayan mo sa sarili mo na kaya mong magtapos ng hayskul. Na hindi kumpleto ang buhay pag walang hayskul life. Masaya ka kasi, kahit bulakbol kang estudyante, pasaway kang anak, masama kang kapatid, plastik kang kaibigan, nakapagtapos ka. Hindi ka na-kick-out. Hindi ka na-drop-out. Hnidi ka bobo. Hindi ka failed. Hindi ka palamunin lang. At higit sa lahat, masaya ka kasi masaya ang mga magulang mo. Masaya ka kasi heto ka, aakyat sa entablado habang pinagmamasdan ka ng mga magulang mo, andoon nakangiti habang pinapalakpakan ka.

Dapat maging masaya ka. Maging proud ka. Kahit wala na ang mga totoo mong kaibigan at ang mga teacher mong masigasig sa pagtuturo sa inyo sa mga susunod na taon.

Dahil ga-graduate ka na nga, there is a bigger chance na hindi na kayo magkikita-kita. You should say sorry, unang-una, to your teachers na binansagan ninyo ng kung anu-anong codename, tuwing hindi kayo nakikinig sa mga lessons nila kahit nahihirapan na sila at mga personal matters. You should say sorry. Not because it is a must, not because I instructed you, but because you really did something wrong in the past. Kahit na words cannot heal those wounded hearts, still, you should say sorry sa mga kasalanan na nagawa mo/ninyo. Pangalawa, sa mga classmate-friends mo na nagawan mo ng masama, kesyo nagkaagawan ng syota o na-backstab mo o naka-sparing mo sa labas ng gate. Make peace. End na ng highschool tapos may galit pa din? We should not hold grudge to everybody. And lastly, to your caring parents, mag-sorry ka kasi minsan humihingi ka ng sobrang baon para ipang-DOTA o FaceBook o Twitter o ipang-Tetris (aminin mo na!), gumagala ka pa after school hours, sinasabi mong may practice sa ganito kahit ang totoo, makikipagtagpo ka lang sa boypren mo (hindi ko gawain dati yan ah! haha!) o sa mga kaibigan mo, ginagawa mong excuse ang schoolworks (eh hindi mo naman gawaing gumawa ng mga iyon, right?) para hindi makapaghugas ng pinggan. Mag-sorry ka sa libo-libong kasinungalingang sinabi at ginawa mo sa parents mo sa loob ng apat na taon. Mag-sorry ka. Mapapatawad ka nila. Pinag-aral ka nga diba? Mahal ka nila, maniwala ka sakin!

And syempre, you should say thank you to your teachers, classmate-friends and to your parents. Alam mo na kung saan at bakit ka dapat magpasalamat. Generally, dapat kang magpasalamat sa mga teachers mo kasi tinuruan ka nila ng mga lesson, hindi lang lessons na dapat nilang ituro kundi lessons in life na din. Magpasalamat ka sa mga classmate-friends mo kasi because of them, naging makabuluhan ang highschool life mo at syempreng-syempre, pinapakopya ka nila tuwing quiz, exam, assignment (dapat mag-thank you ka ng mas maraming beses sa pinagkokopyahan mo lagi hehe!), at mag-thank you ka sa magulang mo dahil meron kang cellphone, facebook account, baon, pampaganda, intermediate paper, pang-DOTA at syempre, mag-thank you ka kasi binigyan ka nila ng chance na makapag-aral at kung hindi dahil sa kanila, hindi mo mararanasan ang sinasabi nila, "Pinakamasaya ang HighSchool life!". At before I forgot, mag-thank you ka pala sa Mayor natin na si Mr. Bobby C. Eusebio dahil binigyan ka niya ng libreng PE uniform with matching socks and funky rubber shoes, cool black shoes, notebooks and a whole lot more. Mag-thank you ka din sa mga relatives at sa lahat ng mga tumulong sayo para makapagtapos. Kung hindi dahil sa kanila, baka repeater ka ngayon.

Okay na ba? Alam mo na mga gagawin mo ah. Giving sorry and thank you notes will do. :D 

Ako, graduate na ako, alam ko ang pakiramdam ng aalis sa school na pinili kong paglagian sa loob ng apat na taon. Isang beses mo lang mararanasan ang highschool life. Hindi naman sa lahat ng oras, dapat kang maging behave, hindi mo naman maiiwasan na may mga mali kang nagawa. Paano pag tumanda ka na? Wala kang maalalang nakakalokong bagay na ginawa mo noong bata ka pa. Wala kang maiisip na nakakatawang pangyayari sa buhay mo, kasi nga behave ka. Hindi naman sa sinasabi ko na habang may nalalabi ka pang minuto sa highschool life mo eh gumawa ka ng kalokohan, ang gusto ko lang sabihin, gumawa ng nakakatuwang mga bagay na maibabahagi mo sa ibang kabataan paglaki mo--gumawa ka ng mga bagay na pwedeng maging inspirasyon para sa kanila. Bahala ka. Baka pagsisihan mo iyon kapag huli na.

Salamat sa nilaan mong oras sa pagbabasa ng sinulat (tinayp) ko. Sana lang may napag-isip-isip kang mga bagay habang tinatapos mong basahin ito. Kung wala mang magbago, at wala lang sa iyo ang graduation, okay. Sige. Buhay mo naman iyan eh. Goodluck sa college life!

This is dedicated to all Nagpayong High School graduating students of batch 2011-2012.

From the former NHS'ian, schoolpaper staff of The Quest, "Yehey! graduate na sya, pakain naman, dadaan ako sa bahay ninyo ah hehe."

Congratulations and may you do your best in your life. Trust God all the time. He will guide you in every path you will going to take.

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