Facebook's Notification Overload

The world wide web seems to be the other phase of the world. It seems most people's lives revolve around it.Social-networking sites are one of it's boasts. I know that it's the means of communicating to other people at another ends of the world. Friendster and facebook are the famous examples of it.

Well, I still have my facebook. It's been a year that I left friendster and transferred to facebook. I find the "new" social-networking site more enjoying than the older one.. (Well, facebook isn't new. I think it just have the same age with friendster. I can say that it's "newly-discovered") Facebook application instills me will the oldie is getting boring.I remembered that I had my farmville and friends-for-sale (ffs) account with my batchmates until we got fed up.Aside from keeping track with my old and new friends (or making friends),it's all-in-one for it has a chat feature. Instead of making IM's in Yahoo messenger (YM) just to resist on useless group messages (or what we call GM) that freezes my PC, I'm using facebook.

Notification is the commonly-used lingo on facebook.From the word itself, it makes you notify on facebook alerts. I remembered that it was found at the bottom part of the page near the chat bar. Since facebook updated it's "look", it transfered at the top of the page near the messages.

Another jargon is tag. A characteristic in which facebook becomes impressive due to tagging feature wherein you'll be prompted that you have your OWN photo at your friends' album instead of browsing their profile one- by-one. Well, the friendster team challenged and had a new-look at mid-2009 and copied facebook's tagging feature (well, it still becoming fluff little by little). It's not just on photos, you may be tagged to an important note, announcement, video and etc. You'll increase your notifications as long as you're tagged plus the comments at the one you are tagged at.

For me, notification and tag are significant for they would keep me in track easily. Deplorably, those features are misused nowadays especially to my friends. Well it's okay that I'm tagged at a photo without the presence of my face as long as it's important. It's fine if I'm tagged at a quote or a beautiful scene. It's alright to comment on those.But comments feature is abused. Well let's define comment. Comment is the act of giving feedback. It seems that COMMENT turned into CHAT. I noticed nowadays that users are now putting comments which aren't either related to the photo they're tagged at. It seems that one talks about something to another. Besides, the other ones that are tagged have flooding notifications just like "whoever commented on a photo of YOU". Others may be prompted to open that link yet they just wasted a time for what they've read is just a conversation and it's useless for them. Plus another minus is that it seems that the important notification is covered. It's just like what happened to me the other day. I haven't noticed the comments of my fellow staffers in my notes at MNSHS Sentebale wall that's so crucial for they were covered by the useless "a photo of you" notifications. It seems I need to be back to the primitive. I really need to visit the profile page now and then just like friendster. Well there are chat, message and wall feature that eventually became worthless. They may converse there instead of flooding notifications.

I admit that I committed that mistake in the past. I just realize the awkwardness it brings to my fellow friends just like me. Even me myself felt unease at it. I believe that nobody is perfect and I'm hopeful that everybody is open for a change. I wish that the social-networking site's feature (not just facebook and friendster) wouldn't be misapplied. I believe that we have those accounts for enjoyment and useful purposes but we must think for the welfare of all. We must assure that what we do must not feel the others uncomfortable on what we did. Fellow friends sorry sa mga natamaan... :)

Yearbook Galore

It's been 6 months since I was appointed as a yearbook staffer. At first, I thought that I wouldn't be accepted for I was part of the past school-paper controversy. God is really good that my dream still come true.

Being a staffer isn't so much easy. Supposed to be, I have nothing to worry about this summer and have my usual routine (computer, kaon, tulog) yet there are still accomplishments I need to do. Plus, the yearbook meetings! I still kept on going to MNSHS though I'm already a graduate.

There are still advantages in being a staffer. Though I've been going to school, I wasted less money due to free lunch. We already had fund intended for food during meetings. Then I observed, ever since the first dinner, our food is always related to chicken. First it's been fried crispy chicken.. Nowadays it's lechon manok (ngee manok man gihapon :p) Also, at least I'll say that my vacation isn't as boring as last year. Though I'm busy in my assigned pages, I still enjoy in designing them. Well, my creative side is useful.

The truth is, I'm really really excited for the yearbook to be published. Yes!... We, staffers sacrificed a lot for that. We are delighted to see the product of our efforts.

Moving "Forward"

A few more days remaining and another school year starts. Actually, I'm a bit nervous for that start. From being a senior to freshmen. Well that's life... Definitely, I'll be a freshmen again. Not just that, another time for change and adjustment.

For four years, I've been used to be in the environment of Minglanilla National Science High School. High School, yes. I can say that it's the best time of my life so far. That time, I made to laugh and even to cry.I also discovered what I am. I met true friends and made some memories with them. I learned a lot a lot of things not just on lessons but on life stories. That's also the time I learned to fall in love. Those parts may be so silly but it's unforgetable for me hahaha..

As I glanced through the photographs of my high school life. I say that I really really miss them so much. Maybe I cannot jump into conclusion that College will not be like High School life. Maybe, I'll meet other friends in the future.

Yeah, college is so different compared to high school. For me it's the most crucial part of the student life. It's the stepping stone of my career someday. I'll aim to give my all in college. I'll strive my self to be better than High school not just on academic side but also in my self. I must stand out. That's for the good of my future..

Well, I'll never forget him either. I tried my best to let him out of my mind but it seems everything reminds me of him. He's one of the greatest persons I've ever known.. irreplaceable indeed..

Some of Sappiest Images I've ever seen x__x

Facebook

Tumblr....

Those are the sites that keeps me going on the virtual world. Tag, reblog and etc., those are big names on the said sites.

I've been making some silly creations on my own but I am more impressed on those who have ridiculous imaginations like me. Here are some of the images I've just seen recently that makes me laugh so loud

what a nice idea ^_^

jejemon again.. tsk3x

porya gaba.. plus another modified version...

this is already disgusting!

More pics coming!

My Aspirations before I Die

I made a lot of dreams on my mind. You already know that I really want to be a physician and build my own hospital that is exclusively free for the indigent. Indeed, those seems to be silly.

As of now, I thought a lot of plans for my life. It seems those things are so easy to fulfill. I don't want to part this world without accomplishment of these.

As I walked on the streets, a blue van appeared on my sight. At first I felt kinda jealous for the owner of it for it's a van on my best-loved hue. Until it came up to my mind that I want to learn how to drive. I wish to be like my father who is a traveler and own a van that is blue inside and out. I disbelieve that my gender is my hindrance to be a good driver. I want to prove that ladies could be the best drivers too.

I've been loving the dishes of my mom. For me she's the best cook. She prepares food that is so pleasing in my tongue. Indeed, some of those are from her self-made recipes. I really wish that I'll inherit that trait. I really want to learn how to cook. It would be a big frustration if I can't. I want to serve scrumptious dishes to my children as my mom.

My sister had been to London. I've been seeing her pics there and I am amazed on the Big Ben. I wish to go there someday. I want to see the palace of the Royal Family. I desire to leave a footstep on the London Bridge.

I've been a fan of Michael Jackson. I wish I was born when he's at his peak. I really love his music. When he announced that he'll have his last set of concerts before his retirement, it broke my heart for I cannot attend. Plus, when he passed away on June 25,2009, it squeezed my heart in pain for a dream is already impossible to come true.I never even dared to watch the live broadcast of his funeral for it would tolerate my pain. I dreamed to see him perform and meet him personally. Besides, I'm happy for he's already moonwalking in heaven. I constructed another dream. I want to visit his star at Hollywood Walk of Fame and his grave at Forest Lawn Cemetery at California.

I've also been a fan of Lady Gaga recently. I still love her music behind a fact that he is controversial especially in her fashion. So, I want to meet her someday and see her fashion in my own eyes.

Recently, I have a frustration. At first I'm delighted for it remained a secret after the school year ended but now, I regret it. It seems it's a hindrance on my peace of mind. I supposed to tell him now but I'm not yet ready. Someday, I want him to know what I felt when I'm successful. I don't care if we both have different lives.

Those are my aspirations before I die.

Excitement and Delights..

I can say that my summer vacation is kinda short for I have my attachments in my school. Those are the unsigned important documents and definitely, the yearbook. Yearbook seems to be hard to accomplish for we rarely have meetings. I bet staffers are enjoying their summer outing right now and some are busy for their college plans.

How about me? Well, my decision is fixed, I'll gonna study in Velez College and take BS Medical Technology. I'm relieved for my load became lighter for our principal already signed my certificate of good moral character and my report card. Definitely, I'm ready for next week's enrollment and I'm absolutely excited for it.

I wonder what will college life be. I'm thinking what will be the look of my school. Well, I haven't toured the entire school. I was just until the lobby and it's registrar's office. Well it's outside appearance doesn't look so good for it's an old building but I think it's nice inside. I'm thinking about the way my college life would be. Who would be my friends? What kind of persons are they? And above all, how's the challenge in college life in terms of studies. They say that it's harder than in high school.

Well, if I attended SOEP in high school. I joined SOEP, the world wide web version through the fan page of Velez College. I met my future classmates and I indeed, I made friends to them. At least I know some of them before the school year starts.

I also visited Velez' portal page.. http://veleztimes.com. I was glancing their activities last year. I took a look at their acquaintance party last year. I'll be attending that way too.. It's like JS Prom but with gowns..That made me more excited too.

Maybe, there will be unusual things that will happen in my college life that's quite different from my high school. But I must put up in my mind that my purpose in going there is for my dreams. That's indeed my stepping stone to be a doctor. I'll pray to God for blessings and guidance.

Summer 2010 creations

It's summer vacation already! I'm just doing the usual thing like the previous vacations.. Surfing the net..(for me it isn't surfing, it's swimming the net.. I've been doing it for almost 24 hours!), watching TV (if I like), chat (I'm not after strangers anymore ^_^), soundtrip, and of course texting (Welcome to the world of Sun Cellular!)..

The other stuff I'm doing is hanging out in Adobe Photoshop. I'm happy that the version I'm using is kinda progressive.. I'm currently using Adobe Photoshop CS2. I discovered a lot of techniques in styling pics. First I'm not suffering in Lasso tools anymore. I explored the use of clone stamp. I didn't somewhat remember if it's in version 7. I tried using it but an error box appear... (Use alt-click in defining a source). Due to my never-ending curiosity (blah..blah.blah), I browsed it in the internet about that tool. Well it's such a blessing.. At least I can patch some pics to other pictures... just like this one..

This is from Lady Gaga's snapshot of her latest music vid, Telephone... Well, Look at the silly transformation! I changed her face from Dionisia's using the clone stamp tool

Another one is coloring drawings using adobe photoshop. I went back to my interest in sketching but I don't have any coloring materials anymore. I eventually got to an idea that Adobe can be used in coloring it. Thank God, I have a scanner... Using this tutorial, http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorial-lineart.html, I learned adding colors from my drawing

This is the original drawing..

and I colored it using Adobe Photoshop..

More creations coming up