mr. BeetLe

Small but terrible! The bombardier beetle, though less than an inch in length is noted for its unique defense mechanism. When threatened, the insect sprays boiling, foul-smelling liquid and steam from its posterior, warding off spiders, birds, and even frogs. The beetle is equipped with "a pair of glands which open at the tip of its abdomen." Each of these has a reservoir that stores an acidic compound and hydrogen peroxide as well as a reaction chamber filled with enzymes dissolved in water. To protect itself, the insect can squeeze the solution from the reservoirs into the reaction chambers to trigger a chemical reaction. The result? Noxious chemicals, water, and steam- at a temperature of about 212 degrees fahrenheit are sprayed onto an attacker.

Researchers have studied the bombardier beetle to learn how to develop more effective and ecologically-sound mist systems. Engineers hope to use spray technology based on the bombardier beetle in car engines and fire extinguishers, as well as in medical drug-delivery devices such as inhalers.

So friends, never underestimate these beautiful tiny creatures. Hmmm... by the way, are you thinking what I'm thinking? Humans have their own defense mechanism too, actually they have two. That's the KK power and the ut0t LOL! PEACE!!!

who's he?

I miss this blog. I miss looking for beautiful souls and sharing their tales here. Been busy with other things lately but I will try my best to keep this blog running. To start, let me share you something that happened a little while ago.

It was noon and still haven't eaten lunch yet. I felt like my headace is on its verge so I went outside to buy some paracetamol. As I opened the door I saw someone lying on the street. An old man who looks so tired and weak. My paranoia crawls in, thoughts are racing through my brain, and yes I was scared! So I went back inside and asked Rixa to buy the medicine instead. I told her that there's an old man lying outside, and knowing that she's kinda brave, I asked her to ask the man what's up and what's wrong. Upon returning, she told me that she can't understand a single word the poor man uttered, but it's so obvious that he's weak and empty handed.

So we gave the poor man some food to revive his energy, thinking he'll be leaving after eating. But after 3 hours, MAN!!! He's still there, even much closer. He's like sitting near our very door, geezzz... I'm starting to feel really scared! What's up with him? He's not a familiar face among the neighborhood. Nevertheless, who ever he is, I hope he's fine and well and yeah, I hope we won't see him tomorrow morning anymore. I'm sooo praning na! Hmmm...praning or O.A lang?! Hmmfff!

slavery's ugly past

Off the coast of the African country Senegal, near the city of Dakar, lies Ile de Goree. For 312 years, until 1848, this island served as a center for a flourishing trade in human souls. Archives show that between 1763 and 1775 alone, more than 103,000 slaves were traded from Goree through the French port of Nantes.

Today though, by visiting the Slave House Museum, visitors could only get a taste of slavery's ugly past. A tour guide named Joseph Ndiaye recounted some of the horrors experienced by the helpless victims. According to him, "their ancestors were deported, their families separated, their hides branded, like so much cattle. The mother might go to America, the father to Brazil, the children to the Antilles." "After being weighed," Ndiaye explained, "the men were appraised by their age and origin, with certain ethnic groups prized for their hardiness or as supposedly prolific breeders.The Yoruba, for example, were prized as stallions."

Underweight captives were fattened like geese before they were auctioned. Slave traders chose young women to use for their sexual pleasure each night. Rebellious slaves were hanged by the thorax instead of by the throat, to prolong their agony.

article from Awake!

If the hands of time turns back and bring us to a world where slavery exist, you'd see yourself on which side?

MM- Kanlungan

For today's Music Monday I love to post my favorite OPM song of all time. "Kanlungan" by Mr. Noel Cabangon. This song never fails to touch my heart. It reminds me of the good old days, familiar places & faces... and life-long memories. (nosebleed)

Thanks for this beautiful music!

...PINOY...eNj0Y!!!

Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave ONLY the actual post link here. You can grab this code at LJL

womankind

Hey ladies, watcha think? Is this true? Naahhh! It's just that women are beautiful!

A guide to Women
by a gentleman

Women, by nature, are evil. It is only when we understand this simple concept that men can ever hope to understand women.
Hopefully, with these guidelines, men will have a better understanding of the mysterious ways of womankind. The first thing one must remember about a woman is that she knows everything. This is without exception. To go as far as say that a woman knows what you are thinking is not unrealistic. If, at any point of time, you are unsure of what you are thinking, one of the best ways to find out is to ask the nearest woman.

Happiness is a good thing in a woman. If a woman is not happy, all hell breaks loose. In order to help a woman keep a state of happiness, one should buy her gifts for various reasons. These reasons include the one-month anniversary, the one-year anniversary, Presidents Day, and any day whose date is a multiple of one. These gifts could be in the conventional form of flowers and candy, or for greater happiness, cars and real estate.

Often, when a woman says something, it is not what she means. But, other times, she says exactly what she means. It is only possible to distinguish these two cases if you are a woman. Since women already know the nature of women, this is of no use to them. For men, we can only hope to distinguish the difference, for a mistake in judgement can result in death.

Women have a very delicate nature. It is virtually impossible to keep one happy all of the time. It is totally impossible to know what one is thinking or feeling. And it is also impossible for us men, knowing how evil they are, not to love them. Women. You can't live with 'em. And, you can't live with 'em.

Got this article from here.

Warm...

PhotoHunt's theme this saturday: WARM

The sun is so hot and warm up in the mountains...
(Murok, over-looking Zamboanga City)

...and down to the sea...
(Bolong beach, Zamboanga City)

the date of the first pic was not adjusted, sorry!

Fetus in Fetu

Warning: This is weird and extraordinary.

Have you ever heard of Fetus in Fetu? This was the condition of a man in India who looks 9-month old pregnant. The people in their village made fun of him, telling him he looks pregnant. One day of May 1999, he was rushed to the hospital because his stomach is so swollen and he could hardly breath. The doctors think he has a giant tumor and decides to operate him immediately. When they cut him open, they were horrified by what they find inside!

It was the body of the man's twin brother. A half-formed baby that has lain inside him for for 36 long years, as a parasite! The fetus were well developed, it had fingers and quite long nails. It is a baby boy growing inside his body, apparently it was his twin brother growing inside him as a parasite, feeding him off. The man in India has a condition called Fetus in Fetu when one fetus envelops and absorbs its twin inside the womb. This condition occurs in 1 in 500,000 deliveries.

Here in the Philippines, a two month old baby in Baguio City was also diagnose with Fetus in Fetu in 2007.

Oh this is really odd! The pictures of the man from India looks really weird, more the fetus inside his body! I choose not to upload it here..hehe! If you want to see it with your own eyes, click here. (^_^)

mah GF's!

The past few days had been mellow and tiring and boring for me, lol! I feel lazy so didn't do anything here and there. But yesterday was really fruitful and fun. We went preaching at the morning after which JM and I had lunch together with papang.

Anyways, after the lafang time JM and me went online, view pictures and made kimis...hehe! In short, we're soo occupied doing these crap, lolz!

gayz, privilege nyo toh... exfosure nani! bLeh!!!

nytnyt!

I feel bad not being able to update this blog. I really like to, in fact it's been two hours of thinking what am I to write here. Since I can't think of anything, let me just say g00d night! I feel so tired and lazy. We've had a great day at the convention but the sun was so cruel which made me so exhausted and sleepy. Ohh, should be sleeping right now. Tomorrow would be the convention's second day so will have to prepare and everything.
Good night folks, see ya! (*_*) Zzzzzzz!

Know that song?

Recognize what song? Some popular song from the past? Yes, songs from the very distant past, possibly the oldest songs ever heard on earth. What are they? Birds0ngs!

Many people identify birds by their colors, their design, their flight pattern, and their nesting habits. But have you ever listened carefully in order to identify birds by their songs? This is quite easy with some birds, since they do not have much variety in their calls. For example, the mischievous crow. Although one of the most intelligent of birds, its raucous "caw,caw" identifies it immediately. Rooks are also noted for their noisy cawing presence. Another bird, whose woeful call can drive you crazy at night, is the whippoorwill. Its name echoes its call, which seems to go on endlessly, especially when you want to sleep.

There are so many kinds of birds in different parts of the world, by their songs, can you name a few? As for me, well I think should have that clock that mark each hour with the song of different bird. At least would learn 12 birdsongs pretty quickly! (^_^)

A-Z tag...

...the second time around! I think I've already did this tag in my other blog a month ago, but Ms. Anne is so nice to remember me so I'm posting it again. (^_^) Thank you poh!!! Hmmm... let's see if I've changed... lolz!

Here it goes..

A- Attached or Single? - SINGLE...parin! (palakpakan!)
B- Best Friend? - Muy-Muy
C- Cake or pie? - CAKE!!! forever and ever..
D- Day of choice? - Saturday
E- Essential item? - facial wipes
F- Favorite Color? - black & brown
G- Gummy Bears or Worms? - whatever..hehe!
H- Hometown? - "Asia's Latin City a.k.a "city of bombers! hihi..
I- Indulgence? - f00d! and massage.. :D
J- June or July? - July
K- Kids? - noisy!
L- Life is not complete w/o - what I have now, nakz!
M- Marriage date? - n0sebleed!
N- Number of magazine subscriptions - no subscriptions
O- Orange or apple? - banana... diet eh! hehe..
P- Phobias? - frogs, water
Q- Quotes? - "watch out! I'm gonna be a star!"
R- Reason to smile? - the beauty of life..wiNkz!
S- Season of choice? - fall! haha... ambisyosa!
T- Tag people - Gangix, Dolly, Vetriz, and ms. Pam
U- Unknown fact about me - i really don't like fLowers! hehe..
V- Vegetable? - love it!!!
W- Worst habit? - uh! many.. O.C eh!
X- Xray or ultrasound? - xRAy
Y- Your favorite foods? - seafood and desserts...yum!
Z- Zodiac sign - cancer

tagam!

Yesterday I was feeling perfectly fine. I thought, duh! I miss feeling sick. I wanna rest, sleep and sleep and sleep. I want to have that dose of medicine and the hot chicken soup that mama makes. Runny-nose, sneeze to death and just hide behind my blanket. Yeah! I'm weird. And for that, my wish was granted!

I felt so sick last night! Until now actually. I have terrible colds and my head is so painful. I've took some medicine already, maybe that's why I feel so weird now. I'm hungry and yet I'm full. Tired and yet I couldn't catch my sleep. Haiiizzzt!

Nahhh karon... tagam! (^_^)