May 24, 2008
Some updates here... hehehehe!
H! Welcome to my new improved layout of the New Yatot Chronicles! It's been five months since I've changed my layout... and now, here it is! My new and improved layout! There's just some problems about the codings because the CONTINUE READING thingie don't work! But I actually practiced this layout before I used this on YC! And it worked... I just don't know where on earth I made a mistake on codings... Thanks to template godown for providing me a very nice template. Anyway, that's all for now... Next week, I will post some blog entries... Thanks again for dropping by! :P
May 15, 2008
Featured Recipe: Filipino-Style (Pinoy) Beef Steak!
Hmmm... in a few hours, all people are going to have their lunch. Whether you are in the office, at school, in the mall or even staying at home, you can't get away with lunch. But of course before eating your lunch, somebody has to prepare for it, right?
If you are in a tight budget and still don't know what to cook for today's lunch, well you have come to the right place. I have the perfect recipe for you and your family that you can enjoy this lunch or perhaps later at dinner. Hehehe. The Filipino-style beef steak or Pinoy beef steak recipe is up next. So better get your pen and pencil ready or learn to hit the Ctrl+P button for printing this self-made delicious recipe! :) Happy cooking and happy eating!
Ingredients:
1/2 kilo beef, sliced and pounded
soy sauce or toyo
1 big kalamansi, juiced
1/2 tsp sugar
ground pepper
salt
small onion, minced
medium-sized potato, cut into paper-thin circles
medium-sized onion, cut into rings
cooking oil for frying
1 tablespoon cornstarch
How to Cook:
1) Clean the beef first before pounding it. You can use a meat pounder or the back of a knife for tenderizing the meat. Sliced them into strips.
2) In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, kalamansi juice, dash of pepper, pinch of salt, 1/2 tsp of sugar and minced onion. Put the tendered meat afterwards and marinate it for 1 hour.
3) Prepare the cooking oil for frying. Drain the marinade first before frying. Stir fry the beef strips until golden brown or desired cook (half-cooked, medium rare or cooked). It is natural for the meat to extract some juices. Let it dry while cooking until the meat is cooked.
4) When the meat is cooked, remove it from the frying pan and set them aside. Put the sliced potatoes into the frying pan until the side of the potatoes turned brown. Put the onion rings afterwards.
5) When the onion rings slightly turned transparent, put the meat back into the frying pan with onions and potatoes. Turn the heat up. Dissolve a tablespoon of cornstarch in the marinade sauce and put it into the heating frying pan. Stir and let it simmer for a few minutes or until the sauce thickens. Don't forget to turn off the heat.
:: Makes 5-6 servings. Serve hot with steaming rice. Yum-yum!
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May 14, 2008
What's the difference?
Question: "What is the difference between a normal grass and an emo grass?"
Answer: "Emo grass cuts itself."
Hahahaha! ;P
May 13, 2008
The Blogger's Code of Conduct
In the past months, the blogging community is in hot seat with different intrigues and scandals involving different personalities and people whom you only known online. Exchanging of blog entries, blabbering of words and spilling their rotten beans are up for grabs in this blogging community that hungers for some exclusive gossips. VIP Pass that is. What some bloggers (those who are involve in the said situations) don't know, bloggers do have a sort of code of conduct! Yes! And you think only office work has it... think again!
According to wikipedia, it was Tim O'Reilly, founder of O'Reilly Media, together with some other personalities, proposed this code of conducts thingie "to enforce civility on their bloggers by being civil themselves and moderating comments on their blog." And so, they came up with the following code of conducts:
1. Take responsibility not just for your own words, but for the comments you allow on your blog. It is true that we all live in a democratic world where we can say everything and anything we want. But of course, we must be responsible for what we, the bloggers are writing in our blog/s. It is said that words are such a strong enemy. They can hurt or touch our lives.
2. Label your tolerance level for abusive comments. Abusive comments are comments that are not related to your blog entry. Sometimes there are called spam comments. These kinds of comments often leave a link on their written comments only to find out that you are being directed to some advertisement link/s you don't want to go to. I usually delete these kinds of comments. I do not allow nor tolerate them to vandalize my blog with such barbaric acts.
3. Consider eliminating anonymous comments. There are people who write their comments anonymously. Sometimes they are just lurkers or stalkers or just to lazy to login in their account. I often ignore or delete anonymous comments here in my blog. As I said, they just vandalize my blog and it is a sore in the eyes!
4. Ignore the trolls. I am really not sure if these trolls would mean the Scandinavian supernatural creature that lives under the bridge but I have an idea that these are bloggers who just passed by to say "Hey, nice blog... wanna exchange links?" Whatever or whoever they are, trolls are considered not friendly... even in fairytales!
5. Take the conversation offline, and talk directly, or find an intermediary who can do so. If you got or have any problem with a fellow blogger, talk to him/her offline. Exchanging of words in the Internet is really an eye sore. But hey... word war in blogs is exciting... and sometimes it pays to have intrigues! But of course, self-tolerance is the cure for this! I'm glad I have a high dose of it!
6. If you know someone who is behaving badly, tell them so. Bloggers have different ideas and thoughts on things around them. They actually blog about anything on any form or style they want. This is the beauty of blogging is all about. Communicating through blogs is one key to strengthen the relationship between and among bloggers. But sometimes, exchange of words are oftenly mistaken or misinterpreted. This can result to insults and arguments. If you know someone who is behaving badly, tell him/her to it that he/she is going beyond the norms of being good. Tell it to him/her in a nice way, of course!
7. Don't say anything online that you wouldn't say in person. Yeah! I agree! Do you agree! I do! How about you? Test of braveness that is! Now, that's something that will remind a blogger to "in-your-face" a situation... Whatever we say, do or write, not just in blogging but in everyday life, we must mean it... with or without your enemy! Otherwise, you are not so true to yourself!
I hope you learn something from my expanded version of this code of conducts. I hope my explanations and descriptions are all clear! Hehehhe... feel free to write your comments... But of course, I will not be democratic about it! Hahahha!
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May 12, 2008
Dyosa — plot, news and information!
Dyosa (goddess), the upcoming fantaserye (fantasy series) of ABS-CBN will star Anne Curtis for the title role. It is said to end all known fantaserye that was previously shown in the Philippines and will going to show in the near future. Anne Curtis will play the goddess of earth, sea and sky. She is set to have three leading men namely Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo and Luis Manzano. SamAnne, ZAnne and Luisanne fans out there... behold, and take your breath... because the ultimate fantaserye of ABS-CBN is set to change another milestone in Philippine television!
Dyosa: The Synopsis
According to ABS-CBN Dyosa Profile, the show revolves around the story of a girl who is a cosplayer and lives a normal life with her midget parents. One day, a mythical creature shows and asks Dyosa, the protagonist, to fulfill her destiny to be a goddess that will save the Philippines god and goddesses. Will she take the responsibility or forget about her destiny? The full plot is below:Eighteen-year-old Dyosa is living a normal life as a student, a part-time cosplay model and a loving daughter to her midget parents when she discovers that she is not an ordinary girl. A half-man half-goat appears before Dyosa on her 18th birthday to reveal that Dyosa is actually a goddess, a descendant of Mariang Sinukuan and Bernardo Carpio, who is destined to rule the world of the upper gods.
Dyosa has to make a choice: Will she heed the call of her destiny and save the dying world of the Philippine gods and goddesses and leave the life she has lived for 18 years? Or will she resist her new role as a goddess and give up her powers to stay in the human world with the mortal she loves?
Dyosa Activities
Last May 5, the Dyosa Team headed for Calatagan, Batangas to shoot Dyosa's trailer. Anne Curtis was dressed up as a mermaid. The mermaid creature is one of Anne's mythical creature transformation as she fulfills her destiny.
Another mythical transformation of Anne Curtis is set to amazed everyone. A winged-creature that is said the goddess of the sky. She recently had a pictorial with the Dyosa Team and below is one of her photos courtesy of ABS-CBN Dyosa Profile:
The show is said to replace Claudine Barretto's horror-suspense drama, "Maligno". Oh, I can't wait for this fantasy series!!!
*News, photos and information are courtesy of ABS-CBN Dyosa Profile.
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May 11, 2008
Geoff Eigenmann's "behind" exposure created some buzz!
I don't know if Chairman Consoliza Laguardia of the Movie and Television Review and Classifications Board (MTRCB) has the blessing of showing off Geoff Eigenmann "behind" in the TV series "Lobo" in ABS-CBN last Friday, May 9, 2008. I remember, she asked the makers of "Maligno" to blur or cover Rafael Rossel's "behind" too in a rape scene with Claudine Barretto and made it in black and white! The scene was said to be very significant.
The scene was Alec (Eigenmann) was hiding behind a pathway wall near the corridor, calling Lyka (Angel Locsin) to help her get some clothes. Alec was naked due to human transformation from being a wolf, showing his behind! This is known as the reverse process of lycantropy, a wolf transformation process.
Anyway, I have read a thread on PinoyExchange that they have mixed thoughts, opinions and emotions about Geoff Eigenmann's showing off his behind. I know this is the first time an artist showed his behind on Philippine television (not blurred unlike with Rafael Russel). No such known Philippine artist/talent have ever done this before on primetime television (again, well, except for that scene in Maligno). You can find the thread here, and yeah with screencaps for those who are hungry for some meat! I just don't know if you have to be a member to view this. Hahahahha.... If you didn't watch that particular episode, you can still catch up with this buzz by viewing this link here. Hahhaha... And please do come back here for some comments! Thanks for coming!
May 10, 2008
One superb online magazine portfolio!
If you haven't noticed it yet, my blog's description under the title above is already changed to what this blog entry's title is telling you! Yeah! From the very beginning, Yatot Chronicles (YC) has been constantly evolving... from a simple good-for-nothing blog, to a lyrics and entertainment blog, to food recipe blog, until to a blogging and writing blog. And yet, another breakthrough YC is entering right now... a change, for a better blogging experience.
The month of April has been a very tiring experience for me — company outings, work deadline nearing, this and that, busy schedules, etc. Because of this, my blog was somewhat on the verge of permanent hiatus. But thanks to my loyal readers (shoutout to saturn, jehz and allen, wahehehhee...) I still continue blogging as a hobby on a sprouting manner, whatever that means! Hahhaha....
Anyway, this week, I come up to a decision to make my blog a little bit more enjoyable for me and my readers. So, I came up with this idea to turn my blogging and writing blog into an online magazine portfolio. With this idea, I will limit my blog's label/category into seven (7) groups, but expand any possibilities of writing blog entries. But how will I do that with only 7 categories?
The Seven Labels/Categories
The decision was really hard actually. At first, I have to review all of my blog entries. Then, think of a playful, yet easy to remember label names that will summarize each blog entries to fit to a particular label. Then, I changed each labels, one by one. And finally, I came up with the following labels (which can be viewed easily on the above menu, center column):
• LIFE AND LEISURE. Like any section in a magazine, Life and Leisure features different writings on life that focuses on life itself, love and relationship, society life, and social events, gatherings and happenings, and leisure that tells my travelogue diaries and other stuffs. Basically, it's all about life's happenings — happy moments, emo moments, parties, whatever things. So far, I haven't written anything new yet on this section. But rest assured, on the coming days, you can find my blog entries on my travel to Ilocos Region, Luneta Park, Manila Ocean Park, Tagaytay and Batangas Beach. Yeah! So better stick around for that!
• BLOGGING AND WRITING. This section discusses my blogging and writing experiences as a blogger and as writer. It's some sort of an online portfolio to me. Anything that the blogging world has to offer will be discussed in this section. From different blogtools, personal blogging experiences, blogging tips up to my experiences as a writer in a science magazine are slowly but surely discussed here. Soon, I will also post some poetry works, some more writing and blogging tips and hopefully an online novel (that's depending on my schedules, amf!).
• LEARNING PROCESS. This particular section focuses mainly on educating readers. It's information and entertainment in one... infotainment that is! In here, readers will be amazed on what they will discover on different things around him/her. It's a friendly online tutorial that will teach every reader on how to cook a particular recipe, know different things on health and science, and the use of alternative searching portal. Basically, this section will try to wake sleeping minds and hopefully store some helpful information through retention process.
• TECH — THOUGHTS — TIPS. Do I have to say more? Hehehe. The label speaks for itself. This particular section focuses on technology, but not mainly technical, different thoughts of the author (that's me! :P) and some helpful tips in this life called practicality! Hehehe. Yeah! This humble servant is willing to give you his helping hands for practicality's sake. Hahaha... but of course, always remember that I am not a very techie person, so everything that's too technical will make me nosebleed in rapid successions! I might refrain from asking too much technicals! Hahaha!
• FUNNY FAMILIAR. Sounds familiar? You might have read it here. Hehehe. "Funny Familiar" is a label/category inspired by the golden oldies hit song of the same title ("Funny Familiar"). Yeah! I like the song very much because it's very catchy with its lyrics and tunes. Whaaaat? You don't know the song...? Anyway, this particular label gives you some funny readings that will make you laugh or cry... whichever you prefer... Hhahhahaa... For this who doesn't know the song, below is an imeem sample.. I'm sure you will know the song when you hear this, hahhahha!
• TV AND ENTERTAINMENT. Now, this is a new label for me. This particular section will focused on TV and movie entertainment, even the music industry will be featured here, whenever I like. Hahahaha... There are a lot of things happening around us, and people are hungry for information on their favorite TV show, or movie and music artist/s perhaps, here and abroad. So, I decided to join this bandwagon. Hahahha. Anyway, it's on occasional basis... maybe, maybe not... who knows, right? But one thing is sure to happen, this blog will not turn into a showbiz happenings blog. Hahhaha! Reviews, news and latest happenings in the show business industry are up for grabs!
• SOMETHING PERSONAL. And last but definitely the least, my personal space in the world wide web. As of now, this particular section only focuses on updates and some personal blogging activities. But soon, you can find blog entries that it's sooo personal you wanted to be involved! LOLS... okay, maybe not too personal... hahahhaa... lets see what we can do about this! You know... it's kinda negotiable right now... hahahhaha... but one thing again is sure with this section... it's all ME! Hahahahaha...!
So there, YC has evolved once more. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please... feel free to post any of them here on the comment section or email me using this address: ezekieltm [at] gmail [dot] com (ezekieltm@gmail.com), I am willing to communicate with you! Thanks for visiting and reading!
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May 8, 2008
P.U.L.I.S. O.Y.S.T.E.R.!
Have you ever seen the bunch of street sweepers cleaning around Manila or Malate, lately? They are called PULIS OYSTERs (literally means oyster police) for crying out loud! PULIS OYSTER is actually an acronym of an even much deeper meaning...
Legend has it that former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza made this bunch of street sweepers slash cleaners to brainwash the minds of every people loitering around Manila... These PULIS OYSTERs are especially trained individuals that specializes weapons theoretical and construction. Their upbringing to the society is held in a very whimsical manner. Their fast moving, career-oriented, focused and have fickled minds of their own... *shivers*
Anyway, as I said before, PULIS OYSTER is actually an acronym of words or to this effect... organization, not known to Filipino citizens like everyone one of us, well except for the OYSTERs' family up to the third consanguinity... until now! Of course... this will cause me everything I have... my life, my career, my savings... I never been so honest in my life before... I never been into a situation before where I will exposed myself to the public by giving you this blog entry... and will tell all that I know about PULIS OYSTERs and stuffs... I never been so scared to death... I even got prank calls, death threats and hallucinations for spilling the beans that I have...
Finally, the public must know of their kind...
PULIS OYSTER is a not so secret organization, reluctantly working for the government, dressed as a street sweeper, studying different techniques and tactics and specializes high-end weaponry... they are collectively know as CLAMS (another species kind of oysters) or as an AIDENT... a portmanteau to the words metro aide and secret agent... The PULIS OYSTER acronym literally means:
P — perfect
U — utilitarian
L — liberated
I — international
S — services
O — outstanding
Y — young
S — street
T — terrific
E — entrepreneur
R — resources
From the acronym itself... we can say that the PULIS OYSTERs or CLAMS work in a very professional manner... they are perfect, outstanding and terrific... all at the same time... they live for your money... their entrepreneurs, right? They are under a not-so secret underground society of international mafia or whatever... they swarm on the streets of the metro... be scared for your life!!!
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May 1, 2008
Sigayan Beach... here I come!
In a few moments, our department is going to leave the company premises to enjoy the scorching summer heat, pristine water, white sand, and warm breeze of one of the many beaches in Batangas province. Last year our company went to Boracay, Iloilo and Guimaras... this year, we planned to go to a nearby beach due to limited time and budget... hehehe.. so we finally decided to go to Sigayan Beach Resort, located in Laiya, san Juan, Batangas!
I know I have a backlog Vigan, Ilocos Sur adventure blog entry, hehehe... but hey, a vacation is still a vacation... and an outing is still an outing! What the heck? Hahaha... The next time, maybe next week, hehehe, I will write all of my travel adventures here. So better stick around for that... and yeah... there's pictures!!! Hahaha... Ciao for now!
Photo credits: Sigayan Beach Resort website.
Apr 28, 2008
Oh, yeah! I'm back!
It's been almost two weeks since I last posted here in my blog. Hehehe. Sorry for the inconveniences of not reading anything new here. This was because the company that I am working with asked me to join a seminar in Vigan, Ilocos Sur and a tour of Ilocos Norte for four days! Felt like a real vacation huh? Hahaha...! Actually, it's official business, and it's not all pleasure... me and my officemates have to work and learn new things! But the good news about this tour was that it was all expense paid...
Yeah, I know, you've been craving for my Ilocos pictures and stories and stuffs... pictures will be posted soon, and better stick around because I will post my experiences here in a few days! I hope I can finish them all in a scheduled post, before our department outing on May 1, 2008! Hahahaha...
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