tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89915954309012808922024-03-12T16:26:27.059+08:00Life QuestStriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-21627291799141226672015-11-15T23:29:00.000+08:002015-11-16T05:09:47.791+08:00TRUE CHARACTERFrom my previous employer, the Human Resource (HR) personnel used to attach inspirational clippings to every pay-slips they give to each employee. I must admit that most of the times, those clippings go unnoticed and unread in my pay-slips due to my "busy" schedules. It's only now while doing some late spring cleaning that I've sorted through them. To my amazement, some of them are quite cool stuff. Here is one sample of their diligently distributed work.<br />
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Go ahead and try it for yourself. This one is entitled TRUE CHARACTER:<br />
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<i>The following set of contrasting remarks has been offered as character sketch of a good leader. For a personal challenge, as you read through the list, circle the descriptive words you believe most closely identify you!</i><br />
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<i>- Self reliant but not self-sufficient</i><br />
<i>- Energetic but not self-seeking</i><br />
<i>- Steadfast but not stubborn</i><br />
<i>- Tactful but not timid</i><br />
<i>- Serious but not sullen</i><br />
<i>- Loyal but not secretarial</i><br />
<i>- Unmovable but not stationary</i><br />
<i>- Gentle but not hypersensitive</i><br />
<i>- Tenderhearted but not touchy</i><br />
<i>- Conscientious but not Perfectionist</i><br />
<i>- Disciplined but not demanding</i><br />
<i>- Generous but not naive</i><br />
<i>- Meek but not weak</i><br />
<i>- Humorous but not hilarious</i><br />
<i>- Friendly but not familiar</i><br />
<i>- Holy but not holier-than-thou</i><br />
<i>- Discerning but not critical</i><br />
<i>- Progressive but not pretentious</i><br />
<i>- Authoritative but not autocratic</i><br />
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<i>Now, try to develop the character traits described in the words you didn't encircle. Leadership is not just a title. It is a set of character that makes a person unique from the rest.</i><br />
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I don't know who specifically was in charge with the selection, clipping and distribution of these inspirational items from our HR then. Kudos to them, the true work horse and unsung heroes, providing inspiration without expecting anything in return. I salute you...although quite late, but still,<br />
THANK YOU!Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-26069325784792700342015-07-26T11:34:00.000+08:002015-07-26T11:34:02.012+08:00Friendly Visitor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I started last year with my new job in Cagayan de Oro City, I met this frequent visitor. It flies in every morning in our backyard where I stay. Skipping, hopping around, poking on the various things that it can find.<br />
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One Sunday morning, after seeing the familiar bird, I got my camera and took shots of my friendly visitor who gladly posed for me. That was last year...and I have been travelling. I wonder if its still frequenting.<br />
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Life might be simple for these birds, but still they are taken cared for. Maybe because they are not complicating things like most people do. Then we can appreciate life more and even find time to pose for a friend.<br />
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Have a Great Day!Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-45579005415752749432010-03-17T00:58:00.002+08:002010-03-17T01:02:14.011+08:00Wordless Wednesday: Ruminating on Breakfast<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/RuminatingonBreakfast.jpg" border="0" alt="Ruminating on Breakfast"></center><br />This entry is for the Tuesday and Wednesday Edition of Wordless Wednesday:<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/wordless+wednesday" rel="tag"><img style="border: 0pt none ; margin-left: 0.4em; vertical-align: middle;" alt=" " src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=wordless+wednesday" />wordless wednesday</a></div>Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-21113694643377548992010-03-05T02:00:00.001+08:002010-03-05T09:57:40.107+08:00Food Friday: Samgyeopsal<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/GrilledPork.jpg" border="0" alt="Grilled Pork"></center><br /><br />More than a year ago, I visited South Korea and I had the chance to taste this fresh pure Berkshire pork BBQ. In Korea they call it "<span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samgyeopsal">samgyeopsal</a></span>" It really taste good, especially when wrapped in lettuce and grilled garlic.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://pictureclusters.blogspot.com/2009/09/food-friday-blogroll.html"><img src="http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m89/mmharia/buttons/1.png" /><br /><div></div> <br /></a>Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-63222374425081050142010-03-03T00:35:00.003+08:002010-03-03T02:04:50.541+08:00Wordless Wednesday: Looking Outside the Box<a href="http://strider-lifequest.blogspot.com/"><center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/FB11.jpg" border="0" alt="Looking outside the box"></center></a><br />This entry is for the Tuesday and Wednesday Edition of Wordless Wednesday:<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/wordless+wednesday" rel="tag"><img style="border: 0pt none ; margin-left: 0.4em; vertical-align: middle;" alt=" " src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=wordless+wednesday" />wordless wednesday</a></div>Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-70845953804973025632010-03-02T23:59:00.005+08:002010-03-03T00:35:00.398+08:00I Shall Return...& I did<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/MacArthurShrine.jpg" border="0" alt="McArthur's Shrine"></center><br />It was October 1944 when Gen. Douglas MacArthur fulfilled his promise to the Filipino people. Two and a half years after he left his now famous vow "I Shall Return". In commemoration of that historical return, a life size shrine was built in Palo, Leyte, Philippines.<br /><br />Too bad we were in a hurry to the airport when I snapped this photo last May 2009. I would have wanted to take a better shot. Yes, the shrine is visible from the highway en-route to Tacloban City.<br /><br />And now I too, have returned....<br /><br />...to blogging.Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-36182963545512808862009-11-13T00:50:00.003+08:002009-11-13T01:37:56.256+08:00The Boiling Point<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/BoilingPoint.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></center><br />It has been quite a while since my last post. Things got a little tight at work. Well, it still is but we have managed to put on the heat and now we are beginning to reach the boiling point.Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-174070142357631642009-07-31T01:29:00.000+08:002009-07-31T12:19:59.646+08:00How does it feel to miss a Football Game?<div style="float: left;".><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/NFLtkt.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></div>Americans love football. For the longest time, the weekend schedules of the professional league was perfect. The family sat together, enjoy the game and bond. But from 2006, the NFL has started to schedule games on Thursdays and Saturday nights after the college regular season. For the working Dad's like me, don't you just hate the feeling of missing your favorite game when it's scheduled on a week day?<br /><br />Good thing there is the <a href="http://mytvoptions.com/nfl-sunday-ticket.php"><br />nfl sunday ticket</a>. You never have to miss a single game every season. You can select which <a href="http://mytvoptions.com/nfl-sunday-ticket.php">nfl sunday ticket price</a> you like, whether for just one game or for the whole season. Many would attest that its worth every penny.<br /><br />Here's more. Did you know that with the <a href="http://mytvoptions.com/nfl-sunday-ticket.php">nfl sunday ticket schedule</a> you can watch 8 games at once all at the same time. Now, how is that for an overload?Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-86799226258389567312009-07-15T01:12:00.002+08:002009-07-15T05:13:41.751+08:00Wordless wednesday: Steady Sky<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/BlueSky2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></center><br />This entry is for the Tuesday and Wednesday Edition of Wordless Wednesday:<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/wordless+wednesday" rel="tag"><img style="border: 0pt none ; margin-left: 0.4em; vertical-align: middle;" alt=" " src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=wordless+wednesday" />wordless wednesday</a></div>Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-83819467194461368652009-07-13T02:25:00.005+08:002009-07-13T19:56:50.245+08:00Satisfying the Need for Speed<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/hiway.jpg" alt="Road Test" border="0" /></center><br /><br />My sister was on her second year of learning how to drive. One time she got the chance to drive along the North Luzon Express Way (NLEX) from Manila to Pampanga. She drove fast with an average speed of 100KPH. It was quite an experience for her which let out her need for speed.<br /><br />I wonder what her experience would be like if she drove the luxury cars along those hi-ways. She would have loved it, I guess.<br /><br />Just imagine if you had a chance to drive a <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/make/volvo">Volvo</a> or a <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/modelintro/toyota_highlander_2008">Toyota Highlander</a>, which do you think will give you a better ride? They both look so cool and sleek to me. I wouldn’t miss it if I get that chance.<br /><br />Actually, I will always envy those who test drive and rate these luxury cars. They get to drive the high end cars and get to give their professional comments and all. They are beneficial for prospective buyers; slack jawed for us who can only dream about it (at least for the moment).<br /><br />For me, my dream car to drive would be a <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/make/ferrari">Ferrari</a>. Just looking at that car and you can almost already feel the speed. It has such a raw power! Like the 2007 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. It has a 611HP with a 48 valve 6.0 liter V-12 engine. Cruising the whole 88Km of the NLEX would be breeze. My sister would definitely drool about it.<br /><br />On the other hand, while there is this desire for speed, automobile companies have started to realize the importance of having cleaner emissions. They have started going GREEN so to speak and are already making hybrid cars. Like what General Motors did with one model of the <a href="http://www.thecarconnection.com/modelintro/saturn_vue_2009">Saturn Vue</a>. Too bad they plan to drop the Green line badge.<br /><br />Sometimes it’s a tough decision to make, choosing between speed and power over slower cars with greener emissions. But who knows, these companies would someday come out with a model that can satisfy both. Just keep reading those reviews.Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-78674144346091139802009-07-12T21:42:00.003+08:002009-07-12T23:16:39.238+08:00Weekend Snapshot: Dusk<center><a href="http://weekendsnapshot.com/"><img src="http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/weekendsnapshots/wbs.jpg" height="66" width="100" /></a></center><br /><center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/DuskJackJill.jpg" border="0" alt="Dusk @ Jack&amp;Jill's"></center><br /><br />Last weekend, while driving back to Quezon City coming from Pasig City, my wife and I were awed by the scenic afternoon sky. I just had to park the car and take the snapshot.<br /><br />Using an exposure time of 1/40 and an aperture setting of f/5.0 at ISO100, There was very minimal processing left to be done with the picture. I just had to resize it and put the usual borders and watermarks. <br /><br />Have a great week ahead!Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-50017094527266769682009-07-08T04:27:00.002+08:002009-07-08T10:29:56.211+08:00Wordless Wednesday: Precious Water<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/PreciousWater.jpg" border="0" alt="Precious Water"></center><br />This entry is for the Tuesday and Wednesday Edition of Wordless Wednesday:<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/wordless+wednesday" rel="tag"><img style="border: 0pt none ; margin-left: 0.4em; vertical-align: middle;" alt=" " src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=wordless+wednesday" />wordless wednesday</a></div>Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-18344741395486834962009-07-06T01:56:00.004+08:002009-07-06T02:36:21.364+08:00The King Knight<center><a href="http://weekendsnapshot.com/"><img src="http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/weekendsnapshots/wbs.jpg" width="100" height="66" /></a><center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/KingKnight.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></center></center><br /><br />While looking for my son's rubber shoes, we found one of his favorite toys three(3) years ago. It is a magnetic knight with movable parts. It is fun to play with. That is one thing commendable about the toys today, they are very detailed and realistic. <br /><br />Seeing the opportunity, I immediately took the latest issue of our company magazine and positioned the knight in front of it. Then viola! Instant background.Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-32098958018536732862009-06-30T00:30:00.000+08:002009-06-30T13:15:34.585+08:00Which Picture is True & Which is Not?<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/Image-in-ation.jpg" border="0" alt="Image-in-ation"></center><br /><br />This entry is for the Tuesday and Wednesday Edition of Wordless Wednesday:<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/wordless+wednesday" rel="tag"><img style="border: 0pt none ; margin-left: 0.4em; vertical-align: middle;" alt=" " src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=wordless+wednesday" />wordless wednesday</a></div>Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-70028512495895025052009-06-29T05:36:00.003+08:002009-06-29T06:18:39.606+08:00Simply Gorgeous<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/JaneSmith.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></center><br />Its Monday morning once again. Almost a third of the household will be rushing off for work starting at around 6-7AM. Before, I thought the competition in terms of first to use and first to finish would be in the bathroom. Since there are times when you have to take a priority number if your family is big.<br /><br />But do you know what I found out? Its not on the bathroom where the longest preparation time happens. Its in front of the dresser, especially for women (No offense intended, this is pure observation). Facing the collection of <a href="http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/wiki/Womens+Complete+Outfits">suits for work</a>, it will take them at least 10-15 minutes to select which suit to wear. Then comes the hair styling, the make-up and most of the times including the nail polishing. All in all it would take them around 1-2 hours of preparation.<br /><br />That was for the regular work days. When it comes to dressing up for <a href="http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/wiki/Womens+Complete+Outfits">parties and special occasions</a>, women do love to take their time and look for the best dress to wear. Good thing <a href="http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/wiki/Party+Outfits+for+Women">on-line outfit shopping</a> is already available. Ladies can select clothes as easy as selecting an attire for a SIMS.Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-17987986046781813972009-06-29T04:09:00.003+08:002009-06-29T13:15:40.478+08:00The House on the Prairie<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/houseontheroad.jpg" border="0" alt="House"></center><br /><br />While traveling from Tacloban City to Ormoc sometime last April, I chanced upon this house by the road. It was sort of isolated, situated at the middle of grass lands and fruit trees. When I saw the antenna on the roof, it reminded me of the days when we were kids. There were only a handful of TV channels to choose from and whenever the wind blows you see your TV screens register a short haze.<br /><br />Nowadays, its different. Thanks to the <a href="http://www.directsattv.com/directv/packages.html">Direct TV</a>, even if your place is in the middle of a desert, you can have hundred of channels to choose from. Be it news, sports or movies, you can watch until you fall asleep and never run out of TV shows to watch. Of course kids would always prefer cartoons.<br /><br />Unlike the cable TV, when it comes to service, <a href="http://www.directsattv.com/directv/packages.html">Direct TV Service</a> has an advantage. Not only does it cost less, you can enjoy HD TV quality in all channels.<br /><br />A <a href="http://www.directsattv.com/directv/packages.html">directv System</a> will suit any housing like the one above. Instead of tweaking the antenna from left to right, with the satellite dish after pointing it to the right direction, you are almost set to watch TV for life.Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-26996219323623380202009-06-29T02:23:00.006+08:002009-06-29T06:31:04.882+08:00Learning to Croc<center><a href="http://weekendsnapshot.com/"><img src="http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/weekendsnapshots/wbs.jpg" height="66" width="100" /></a></center><center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/1stCrocs.jpg" border="0" alt="First Crocs"></center><br />I had to make an emergency bank transaction during the weekend. Hurriedly, we drove to the mall together with our nine month old son, but because of the commotion, we forgot to put on his shoes.<br /><br />So while I was waiting on queue at the bank, my wife, with our son on her arms, went window shopping for a baby stroller at the nearby baby shop.<br /><br />But just as she was entering the stall, my wife was surprised by the sales lady who immediately greeted her and asked....<span style="font-style:italic;">"Ma'am, are you looking for some shoes, or socks?"</span><br /><br />Wittingly, my wife replied with a smile...<span style="font-style:italic;">"No thanks, Just looking."</span> Then she remembered that our sons was bare footed. <br /><br />Luckily, we saw a new arrival from <a href="http://www.crocs.com/">CROCS</a> in the department store area and bought him a pair. Now we can say that <span style="font-style:italic;">"He is learning to CROC, before he can walk."</span><br /><br /><center><a rel="tag" href="http://technorati.com/tag/weekend-snapshot"><img style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 0.4em" src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=weekend-snapshot" alt=" " />weekend-snapshot</a><br /></center>Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-10504424444499962702009-06-22T01:08:00.004+08:002009-06-23T14:15:38.773+08:00The Mail Box<div style="float: left;".><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/EAMailbox.jpg" border="0" alt="EA Mailbox"></div>Have you checked your<br /><a href="http://www.mailboxixchange.com/">mailbox</a> lately? When was the last time you received a greeting card that was sent through the post?<br /><br />Since the onset of emails and mobile SMS, the only items we receive now in our <a href="http://www.mailboxixchange.com/">mailboxes</a> are bills for payment and an assortment of flier advertisements. Plus of course, you can always expect the arrival of subscription magazines and delivered packages. Back then you can see people waiting for the arrival of the mail man to see what he has brought home for them. But now, every time you open the mail box, you can almost always get that "DooDad" feeling. Probably because of the recurring bills. Ugh!<br /><br />The world has shrunk and the speed of communication has become faster than the blink of an eye yet <a href="http://www.mailboxixchange.com/">mail boxes</a> still keep their essential functionality. For modern and suburban households, they have become part of the overall architecture. That is why you can still shop for a variety of <a href="http://www.mailboxixchange.com/">mail box</a> that will suite your taste and need.<br /><br />Mail boxes are our time proven portals to the world, regardless of its speed, because it is inherent for people to stay connected.Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-76931038871528871632009-05-27T02:28:00.001+08:002009-05-27T02:31:20.700+08:00Wordless Wednesday: Burning Passion<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/BurningPassion.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></center><br />This entry is for the Tuesday and Wednesday Edition of Wordless Wednesday:<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/wordless+wednesday" rel="tag"><img style="border: 0pt none ; margin-left: 0.4em; vertical-align: middle;" alt=" " src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=wordless+wednesday" />wordless wednesday</a></div>Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-8133876474199668532009-04-27T23:45:00.002+08:002009-04-28T07:30:33.195+08:00Hog Convention<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/TradeShow4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></center><br /><br />The 18th Hog Convention and Trade exhibits was held last April 23-25, 2009 at the World Trade Center - Manila in Pasay City. It is an annual affair attended by more than 48 hog raisers association all over the Philippines where the different companies that cater to the industry showcase their latest products and services.<br /><br />Each company spends a sizable amount each year just to make their exhibit more attractive. This is common practice in <a href="http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/">trade show exhibits</a> where advertising companies make a killing. Well it is an investment of course. At least if you let the advertisers conceptualize and make the presentation, the exhibitor no longer has to worry what <a href="http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/Table-Covers.htm">table covers</a> to use at the booth. They would just need to approve that their <a href="http://www.camelbackdisplays.com/Table-Top-Displays-Exhibits.htm">table top display</a> conveys the right message.<br /><br />But this year, although the Hog convention went well in general, the booth presentations were not as extravagant as before. Some companies did not even put up a booth. Maybe because of the financial situation we are all in. The good thing is that people still strive to make the connection no matter how life can be. Besides at the end of the day, its the value of what a company can deliver on a day to day basis that counts rather than a yearly exhibit that is all for a show.Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-51916514326276837692009-04-25T09:04:00.005+08:002009-05-27T07:20:52.492+08:00A New Lens to Connect<center><a href="http://pictureclusters.blogspot.com"><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/Canon450D.jpg" alt="Canon 450D" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br />As a hobbyist, my wife & I have both enjoyed the digital pictures we've taken using our Canon EOS 450D(In the US, it is equivalent to the Canon EOS Rebel XSi) that we bought as a kit(lens included: Canon EF-S 18-55mm). Then, just a few weeks ago we upgraded the lens to Canon EF-S 18-200 mm F3.5-5.6IS. The satisfaction was really invigorating. Its a testimonial that I've posted in my <a href="http://www.acobay.com/">Acobay</a> account.<br /><br />Speaking of <a href="http://www.acobay.com/">Acobay</a>, its a new social network site where you can share your stuffs and get connected with other people who share the same interest. Its still in the beta release as of now and the circle is growing bigger.<br /><br />In life, it pays to know that you are connected. Whether it be a network of <a href="http://acobay.com/stuffmap/category/686785">pet lovers</a> or even <a href="http://acobay.com/stuffmap/category/39">book network</a>, the common treads and experience will make you feel related.<br /><br />Now for the camera enthusiast like me and my wife, lets share and live the passion.Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-54109507116954222052009-04-23T08:20:00.002+08:002009-04-25T11:31:19.501+08:00Earth Day 2009<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/bluesky.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></center><br /><br />Last April 22, in commemoration for the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day">Earth Day</a>, our company held a <a href="http://s288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/?action=view¤t=EarthDay2009.flv">short program</a> and planted trees around our plant. We envisioned a continuance of our 2008 Earth Day goals and build up on the momentum that it has created. That for our company, we share the movement in 100 locations, 30 countries worldwide.<br /><br />In spite of all the economic turmoil that we are facing today, one thing is certain. If each one of us contribute in any small way for preserving our planet earth, the glimmer of hope will not die.<br /><br />We can create our future. Let us start by preserving Mother Earth.Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-32112805817306196932009-02-11T00:13:00.006+08:002009-02-11T00:13:00.795+08:00Wordless Wednesday: Carassius auratus<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/goldfish.jpg" border="0" alt="Gold Fish"></center><br />This entry is for the Tuesday and Wednesday Edition of Wordless Wednesday:<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/wordless+wednesday" rel="tag"><img style="border: 0pt none ; margin-left: 0.4em; vertical-align: middle;" alt=" " src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=wordless+wednesday" />wordless wednesday</a></div>Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-41093784831012446262009-02-09T11:01:00.007+08:002009-02-09T11:01:00.595+08:00Weekend Snapshot: Overlooking<center><a href="http://weekendsnapshot.com/"><img src="http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/weekendsnapshots/wbs.jpg" height="66" width="100" /></a></center><center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/Countryside.jpg" border="0" alt="Countryside"></center><br /><br />Back from the tour of duty, I got lucky to snap this shot while the plane was taking off from Cagayan de Oro City. Fortunately, it was a sunny afternoon. Unlike the previous weeks were heavy rains caused a lot of flight cancellations.<br /><br />Looking at this view made me feel like singing the song <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZX1o_2aUaY&feature=related">"I Can See Clearly Now"</a> by Johnny Nash.<br /><br />Have a Great Day!!!<br /><br /><center><a rel="tag" href="http://technorati.com/tag/weekend-snapshot"><img style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 0.4em" src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=weekend-snapshot" alt=" " />weekend-snapshot</a><br /></center>Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8991595430901280892.post-40235849037616882272009-01-14T08:50:00.004+08:002009-01-14T09:01:13.549+08:00Wordless Wednesday: Weaners, Whiners or Winners?<center><img src="http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/strider_dvm/piglets.jpg" border="0" alt="piglets"></center><br />This entry is for the Tuesday and Wednesday Edition of Wordless Wednesday:<br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/wordless+wednesday" rel="tag"><img style="border: 0pt none ; margin-left: 0.4em; vertical-align: middle;" alt=" " src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=wordless+wednesday" />wordless wednesday</a></div>Striderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14032921622101740559noreply@blogger.com10