May 17, 2008
Word of the day: POLYGLOT
According to the dictionary, the word POLYGLOT would mean a person who speaks more than one language. A person who is capable of reading, writing, or speaking many languages.
Do you consider yourself a Polyglot? What are the languages you speak? Let yourself be heard.
May 17, 2008
No one has ever made a truly definitive count of the number of the world’s languages, though the generally accepted estimate is 2,700. India probably has the most with more than 1,600 languages and dialects. The rarest known is Oubykh, a highly complex Caucasian language with 82 consonants but only three vowels. It was once spoken by 50,000 people in the Crimea, but as of 1984 there was just one living speaker remaining and he was 82 years old.
Rearrange the following 11 letters to form just one word: USJNTOREODW
Need your answer, please post.
Source: Pinoy Trivia by Bong Barrameda, grab a copy!
May 15, 2008
It finally gets down to 2 contestants in American Idol Season 7. I have already expected this to happen, the two Davids will battle for the final show - David Archuleta and David Cook. Syesha Mercado’s big voice and belting out prowess did not win the hearts of the American audience as she was voted out yesterday. She was the last woman standing on the top rated American Idol show.
Although here in mina, the telecast for the show is a bit delayed, we are still watching the top 5 performances, DSTV did not catch up at par with the up-to-date televised broadcast in America, I happened to see and read all the latest happening of the show. Good thing though I have internet access and I am able to keep an eye to the latest news about AI. My colleagues here are anxious to know who is the last 2 finalist.
Any prediction on who will bagged the title of American Idol this season? Bet you I am sure that his name will be DAVID.
May 14, 2008
speech is silver, silence is golden
Do you talk too much or do you just sit in one corner and wait? Talk maybe beneficial but sometimes acquiescence or acceptance without protest may be the best option to take. It’s a case to case basis indeed.
Most of the times, people who talks too much never finishes his business but one who is silent and goes about his business quietly may be a very wise person. Agree?
May 14, 2008
Just today when I went out of my room going to the office at 6am, I suddenly felt the first powerful stroke of ”Cacimbo”. This is the time of year in Angola where the weather is dry but cool. Usually it will start on May 16 till August, but I felt the “cacimbo” way ahead than expected. Sudden change in atmosphere really is worth noticing.
As I was walking and heading toward our office, the breeze blow gently and lightly usually refreshing. Same sensing I felt when I was in Maryland USA, it is not snowy winter but a cool breeze of “cacimbo”. A really first breath of fresh air here in the boondocks of Camissombo.
May 14, 2008
If you are ask how many children Adam and Eve had, with all possible haste you would answer,
“Two, of course - Cain and Abel”.
Actually Adam and Eve had a third son, Seth. And those who really read the Bible well know that Adam fathered an additional unspecified number of “sons and daughters”.
BTW - The average Filipino family has how many members? Answer: 6
Family from the latin familia, meaning “household”
Source: Pinoy Trivia by Bong Barrameda - get a copy, you will surely learn and enjoy
May 13, 2008
It is really an unfortunate fact that over decades, millions of people have been affected by the natural disasters worldwide. Just recently, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck China in Sichuan province killing thousands and this is just a recent news and I believe more coming. Most Chinese predicted that the year 2008 would be a yearlong celebration for them knowing that 2008 Olympics will be held in their country, instead, with what is happening now, a devastating earthquake has wrecked their hopes for 2008.
Few weeks back, Myanmar has experienced the deadly cyclones killing thousands of people as a cyclone howled across towns and villages of the region. What is appalling here is that the government of Burma refused foreign aid. Personally with the degree of destruction that brought by the cyclone, Myanmar cannot run aid effort alone, let us face it, we need assistance from other countries who are unconditionally willing to help.
With the situation at hand, the question still remains to be answered - are we prepared for the threat of the natural disasters? This is a global concern and should be addressed severely. Peoples around the world and the international community should act on the issue of “disaster preparedness” and constitute ways and processes by which this natural catastrophes are dealt with.
May 8, 2008
As I was reading some jokes in PEX, I did not capture its punchline of “paburger ka naman”, see sample below:
GF: may sasabihin ako, wag kang mabibigla..
BF: ano yun?
GF: Buntis ako…
BF: potek! buntis ka?! yabang!
pa cheeseburger ka naman…
burger! Burger!
I’ve been hearing this from my friends in Pinas until I finally saw the video clip of the latest mcdo commercial in youtube. Here are the links:
Now I know and you know na pacheeseburger ka naman, burger, burger!
May 8, 2008
- we will never miss the water till the well runs dry -
strikingly odd it is that when that person is around, sometimes you refuse to acknowledge his/her presence or shall I say you give little attention or consideration of his/her weight. But when the time comes the person is not on your sight, you begin to feel his/her worth.
Indeed, you only realize the importance of someone or something when he/she/it is gone. Do you agree?
May 7, 2008
Impatient? that’s one way to put it how I am feeling right now…Of course, describing my current mode as erratic, explosive and intense. Does this mean I need to avoid any and all human contact? Nah…I think only the ones I want to keep around for a while.
People sometimes are insensitive to the needs of the many. Others are acting like God, as if they are omniscient, omnipotent even worst all-knowing. It’s all about him any topic maybe raised even though the issue is not centered to his ego, it always boils down to “HIM, HIMSELF AND JUAN”. It’s a far-fetched quality that provokes disbelief I should say.
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