techie mumbles!

If you’re not a tech person, then chances are you’d think that Cat6 is a type of cat– you know, that feline furry animal. Hehe! But no, Cat6 is a cable standard for Gigabit Ethernet and other network protocols that is backward compatible with the Category 5/5e and Category 3 cable standards. Cat6 features more stringent specifications for crosstalk and system noise. The cable standard provides performance of up to 250 MHz and is suitable for 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet). Neat huh?? =) Anyhoo, I won’t be needing this product, I just read about it on a tech blog. Thought I’d just share it with you all! Next up are HDMI cables, hehe! ^_^

the deal on payday loans

I’ve been writing about payday loans but it seemed that most of you are not acquainted with what it is. A payday loan or payday advance is a small, unsecured short-term loan ranging from $100 to $1,000 (depending on the state) offered by a payday lender. A payday loan is typically used as a cash advance until your next payday. It will help cover unexpected expenses that come up between paydays and will solve temporary cash-flow problems without bouncing a check or incurring late payment penalties. The reason you might not have heard of this is because this type of loan is not offered by banks, mortgage lenders, or other financial institutions.

Unlike these institutions, getting a loan from a reputable payday lender is easy; there is no credit check or waiting period. All you need is a photo ID, a current bank statement and proof of income. And that’s it! You receive the money you badly need until the next payday rolls around. So, if you’re one of those in need of a quick fix without the hassle, try the payday lenders. My only advice? Make sure you read the fine print of their legal agreement or contract with you, okay?? Coz I wouldn’t wanna see you in more financial trouble than you already are in. Good luck!

sports that I play

Yes, I do play sports – if required that is. Hehe! =) Our Physical Education (PE) class in college is very cool. We were able to able to choose what PE courses to take after taking the required PE1 and PE2, which are mostly lectures. Anyway, the choices ranged from swimming to dancing (Jazz, Folkdance, Tap dancing, etc) to numerous sports (volleyball, badminton, soccer, etc). I don’t like swimming coz I don’t like to have sunburn and the smell of chlorine on me during weekends. I can’t dance to save my life so dancing was out. Though I was forced to take Folk dancing (Tinikling) one semester coz that’s the only PE class that fit into my schedule. In fairness, I passed with flying colors, hehe! =) But that PE class wasn’t the most memorable for me – it was when I took up soccer in my third year.
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I enjoyed playing soccer so much coz of its physical aspect. Imagine running back and forth between the two goals separated by almost 500m of green grass (we had a smaller field). Add to that the fact you have to guard the ball and tried to score. I tell you, if there’s one thing that’d workout your whole body, it would be soccer! Man, after each session, my sides and legs would be aching from exertion. Playing soccer was definitely, absolutely worth it! =) My dream sports, however, is playing with horses and riding on them (with saddles of course). Yeah, I wanted to be an equestrian!!! Hehe!

let’s start mooching!

I love to read books of any kind. I’m always constantly looking for book bargains in bookshops and used-goods stores. I’ve used online buy&sell portals like davaosale.com and ebay.ph to buy hard-to-find books at cheaper prices. And so far, I’ve been more than satisfied with my finds! =) But as they say, the best things in life are free. That got me thinking, "Can I get a free book online??" The answer? A big YES!!! At first I just downloaded free ebooks on the internet, some of them pirated. LOL! But I persisted looking for that elusive free physical book. My search led me to BookMooch. And man, was I addicted! =)
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BookMooch works like a charity site. You give away your books to earn points and using your points, you can request or mooch a book you want from another user. Nice concept huh?? The site is very simple to use but features-packed unlike other book swapping sites which have become commercialized. And NO, this is not a sponsored post, lol! :p I’m writing this because I truly love their FREE service. I’ve been in BookMooch for more than a year and received 5 books already. One from SIngapore and four from the Philippines. Free ~ Free ~ Free, all free! What could be better than that?? So if you’re a bookworm, join BookMooch now and let’s start mooching Yup, they have children’s books for your kiddos too! =)

Sapia Net

We Pinoys are fond of pre-owned things (clothes, bags, shoes, etc) that we can buy for a lesser price than the brand new ones. And would you believe that even pre-owned IT products are being sold online?? Introducing Sapia Net! The company buys, sells, and trades IT networking hardware equipment. New, used, and refurbished routers, switches, and other equipment from Cisco Systems are being sold at prices 50% to 90% off their list price! Imagine that, used Cisco products for sale! I wonder what Cisco will say when they find out their products are being refurbished and sold again, lol! And get this, Sapia Net even offers 1-year warranty for their used products. Nice one eh??

shutter talk

Although wood window exterior shutters can vastly increase the perceived value of your house, they require considerable time and labor to sand, prime and paint. Here is an alternative: good olde vinyl shutters! =) These are thicker and heavier overall and some even simulate the subtle nuances of natural wood shutters, from the texture of the woodgrain to realistic formed edges and corners. If you want to see various types of shutters, just go to LarsonShutter.com .. Hope you find something!

happy birthday to my bro! =)

credits: Jeann

market research

Going into business is a very risky move for someone who has a stable job and will quit it to start his own business. We all know that starting a business is like gambling, there’s a 50-50 chance that your business will take off or fail. Win or lose. But unlike gambling, you can tip the scales to your favor. How? By doing market research for your business. As with everything else in this world, you should do research and meticulous planning before going in to something. So, a word to the would-be entrepreneurs — analyze first the market you want to penetrate and then unleash your business acumen! Good luck!

fish art by moi!

Is this cute or what?? Hehe! This is what you call FOOD ART, or so I say :p Anyway this one is made of SUTCHI fillet with fries and small  vegetables for its body parts. If you love the soft meat of fish fillets in classy restaurants and you wanna replicate it in your own home, buy SUTCHI fish. It’s quite affordable and the meat is, ummm, so soft! Try it now and have a taste of fishy heaven, hehe! =) Anyway, this fish post got me thinking about the aquarium filter that Labsie wanted to buy at http://www.aquariumguys.com/aquarium-filters.html — gotta research about it more so toodles!

a cruise for our honeymoon?

Getting married is exciting, but having our honeymoon in a far-off place got me excited even more!! Hehe! =) We plan to honeymoon in Coron, Busuanga Island, Palawan before the Boracay developers invade the area. Already, these "bad guys" are buying up white-sand islands left and right to develop it into unaffordable resorts. Sigh! Future hubby and I initially wanted a honeymoon cruise (Mediterranean cruises were our dream!) but we thought that if we forego Coron, the next time we’ll be there, it’s natural vibe will be ruined by the resortsy atmosphere. Guess we’ll do cruises next time!