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15Nov/0921

The Launch: CleveArguelles dotcom

Yes, you heard it right. I mean you read it right. You're here in my own share of space in mainstream blogging (mainstream, FTW!). Welcome to CleveArguelles dotcom!

I started blogging November of 2008 and never expected that I’d be able to break into mainstream blogging this early nor have I ever planned to have my own domain and site. But now, we find ourselves here, my new home, that of your very own Ilustrado. CleveArguelles dotcom is destined for greatness (Woah!). Seriously, I’m so excited and overwhelmed by this. You know how much egotistic I am. I so love this because I now have my own domain. I love the fact that it is named after me. You know how much I want to be different things’ namesake.

Of course I didn’t do it alone; I was able to receive a lot of help from my fellow bloggers (Yes, fellow bloggers!). The two people behind this greatness and awesomeness are Kuya Tonyo and Kuya JC. It’s just right to acknowledge their efforts in helping me break into mainstream blogging. Kuya JC (or John Carl, I just learned recently that he’s quite older) gave me a domain. Yes, he gave me that clevearguelles.com! I’m not a fan of computer codes and such and he’s also always there to provide me helpful information regarding this very mainstream blogging. Thanks for the patience! Kuya Tonyo, on the other hand, gave me a share of his space in the web (or webhosting) for free. I can’t believe this kind of people still exist nowadays. Aside from them, I would like to say thank you to Des Santos, Ashley Astibe and Kuya Alps for helping me directly/indirectly improve the contents and the layout of this site. You know how much illiterate I am in English grammar and layout designs. Also, thank you to Kuya Robert for making a banner for me.; unfortunately, I will not be able to use it. Thanks, anyway.

It's hard to say goodbye to my old partner. (See the top blogs counter)

But CleveArguelles dotcom will be my new partner. I hope that I will be able to enjoy its company and hope that you guys will be able to enjoy it too. Plus, if you’re bored, you can always click the ads displayed here (LOL). This is still a personal blog, just with a new partner! I promise to make this site a habit for me and for you guys, too (Naks!). Please appreciate my theme, I spent half of my life looking for a decent fitting theme. It’s really hard to choose a theme and customization is a fail for me!

Spread the word!

CleveArguelles dotcom, your bite-sized pieces of awesomeness. And oh, please! Link please! Update your links! :)

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26Apr/098

006-010

006. Student Assistant

I'm currently a Student Assistant in the best department in UP Manila, Department of Social Science. (Hahahaaa! :D) Its not that hard naman though ang haba ng working hours. This is for summer lang naman, hopefully. I have to answer the telephone every now and then (which is so fun!), to distribute/release class cards to those who are so masipag to get them, to deliver outgoing files to their right places, to inform professors of something or sometimes everything, to supervise/manage the reservation of DSS' equipments and of course, to do anything that they want me to do. I applied for the student assistanship because I will be in school rin naman for most of the summer dahil FBC na ako. :D

007. FBC

Yeapp. I'm a Freshman Block Coordinator na. I'll be handling the BioChemistry block (WTF!) and i'll also help them adjust to college life (Awww). I will also help them finish their Physical and Dental Examination and their Enrolment. In short, I'll be with them most of their freshman days. Hahahaha! :D What a punishment for them! Hahaha. XD

008. CS

I'm so happy that I finally achieved something after my elementary days. Hahaa. This is a surprise for me because I got 4.0 in my Math 11. Luckily, I've passed the removal exams. At parang hindi pa ako masaya, ginawa pa akong CS. To all those na non-UP students, CS stands for College Scholar which is the same as the Dean's Lister in other Universities. :D Am i over-celebrating?

009. The Effing 'Fourth Way'

Eff. Talagang walang kinabukasan ang Pilipinas sa set of legislators natin ngayon sa House of Representatives. WTF! House Resolution 737 and 1109 are craps. I understand a handful of things naman. Hahaaa. Changing the economic provision to benefit the foreigners is not a good idea, its like selling the Philippines to other countries. Soon it will be Philippines run by the Japanese or the Americans. (The Republic of the Philippines by the Government of Japan/America) Hahaaa. XD As if hindi pa bad idea ang pag-change sa economic provision, gumawa pa kayo ng FOUTH WAY. Eff! Bicameral ang Congress natin. Elementary pa lang, alam na yan.

010. DLSU College of Law

Let's see after five years. :D Maganda naman ang roster of faculty.

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16Mar/090

Irrationality.

I will be receiving a mark of INC (incomplete) for my PE 1 FPF subject this coming end of the second semester. I was not able to participate in the fun (fitness) run because my parents don't want me to. The reason?

Because I came home short of 5 minutes after a wall climbing activi/ty in Market! Market! at Taguig. Men, taguig yun! Taga-manila kami. What's 5 minutes? And besides, umuwi na talaga ako kaagad after the activity kahit I want to visit one of the bookstores sa Serendra.

Hays. Irrationality.

CHILLAX.

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8Feb/091

DRI #2

| DAILY | random | IDEAS |

1. Why do they post Cupid's picture inside the church?

Cupid is a Roman/Greek God. Study humanities. What are you thinking anyway? Cupid is not St. Valentine. Study your religion.

2. On being agnostic, an atheist, and a deist.

Just for clear definitons. I know what an Agnostic and an Atheist is. What the hell is a Deist?

A deist is a person who believes (based solely on reason) in a God who created the universe and then abandoned it, assuming no control over life, exerting no influence on natural phenomena, and giving no supernatural revelation. In short, God created the universe. Afterwards, he disappeared!

An atheist is a person who disbelieves that there is an existing God or Supreme Being. This is easy. There is no God. That's clear!

An agnostic person believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God. One who is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism. We can't claim anything. We don't have the capabilities. Uncertainty in our knowledge claim.

3. I feel something whenever I am in TriNoMa. I feel uncomfortable. I don't know why.

4. Bakit nanalo ang YES sa SR Referendum? HAHA. :)

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28Jan/090

Timeline | MY | TWO | CENTS |

Category:	Books
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author:	Michael Crichton

Quantum Physics.

No way. "Timeline" is not for the boring professors of physics, It's really a 14th-century action thriller that takes you on a roller coaster ride through medieval France. If you ain't a history buff, this particular book will add some sense to you. :) But if you are, then this book is certainly a good read to test your trivias.

Wait. The writer is Crichton? Yes. To prove that it is indeed one of Crichton's work, quantum physics was included and played a major role on the story (especially the ending).

The action scenes are excellent and authentic (read: do not read this while taking inside a public vehicle!). Crichton made a real research and did a good job finding truths about France and quantum physics as well.

It's a book that drives you full throttle to the very end, makes you think, and remember something along the way. (Sooth?) I'd say that, as books goes these days (read: twilight), this book is a real read indeed.

5 out of 5 :)

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28Jan/091

Andromeda Strain | MY | TWO | CENTS

Category:	Books
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author:	Michael Crichton

the_andromeda_strain_michael_crichton_book

Suspenseful. Enjoyable. And Outdated. :)

"Andromeda Strain" defines the inclusion of novels in science fiction. Crichton is alarmingly being very hardcore. [ But from the POV of a man in 2009, he's nothing but a narrator. :) ]

I think Crichton is taking some masters in twisting real science into something terrifying and believably-unbelievable.If you've seen the movie, the book will not give you any surprises.

With bias. Haha. :) I'm a Crichton fan.

4 out of 5. :)

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