wHen Did I QuiT taLking?

     
       Hmmm... a friend of mine said at these past few months, I became not like what  i was before --noisy(Noisy? I need another term!! ^_^). Actually, I haven't quit being noisy totally...i just talk less than i used to. I don't know why... maybe because of what happened to me last semester. Haha... (I don't think so.. hmm).

The Evolution of moDern Filipina - a joke!

From chilhood:

               Kiray was first discovered when she joined a contest called Munting Miss U of MTB at the age of 4. She showed-off her talent on singing and was able to impress the audience. Most of them thought that she will get the 1st prize, but she only came out 4th.

                                                                      To teenage life:

Melai is the endearing monicker of Melisa (with a single ‘s’) Cantiveros who emerged the Big Winner after more than 131 days inside the PBB (Pinoy Big Brother) House.

Then Early Adulthood: 

  

Marietta Subong, better known by her stage name Pokwang, (born August 27, 1960)[1] is a Filipina actress, TV host, singer,[2]comedian and impersonator. She started in a reality show in ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of the network. 

and to adulthood:

Proud mother of Boxing  World Champ Money Paquaio. We have seen her transform from a simple mother praying (and fainting afterwards) for her son’s fight to a rising showbiz star with commercial sign-ups and possible movie career.

 ^_^

For My Friends

Ngayon ay sisimulan ang tula-tualan

Iisa-isahin nag magkakaibigan

Nawa'y huwag damdamin ang mga nilalaman,

Pagkat ito'y puro lamang katuwaan.

Ang grades namin ay parang buhok nya,

At may malaking puso itong chinita,

Nerpakadai! yan si Mhay,mahal naming talaga

May maliit na ting pero kaylakas tumawa.

Ang bahay nila'y naging pangalawang tirahan,

School projects,doon ang tambakan!

Si Ensoy, maliit man ay maaasahan,

Kabaitan nya'y iyong hahangaan.

Asong ulol kung sya ay tawagin.

Anumang picturan ay hindi palalampasin,

Ang kanyang mga salita minsay anung talim,

Si Axel, ulol nga mabait naman din.

Kilay palang nyay matatakot kana,

Naku paano nalang kung sya'y magsalita!

Ang seductive na si rubi! I mean si Joan...

Laging hinihingal,tila kailayo ng pinanggalingan..!

Parang anak ni Gibo itong dalaga...

Magaling sa talakayan at sa iba pa..

Kung sya'y pagmasdan ay mukhang maldita,

Sa paos nyang boses ay masisindak ka

Si Dianne, akalain mong mabait pala?!

Ohayu Guzaimaz! Laging buingad nya,

Isa sa mga maiingay sa Phone tong dalaga..!

J&k-poplover at magaling ring kumanta,

Kaya pala si rekE ay napaibig nya,.

yan si Monique,kairaming pantasya!!..

Hindi makabasag pinggan itong susunod,

Si Mhel, ang magaling magpalusot,,.

Hinhin at masakitin kung pagmasdan.!

Pero natapos nya ang amazing race...palakpakan!!!

Tila araw-araw ay debut niya..,

Sa kanyang pananamit ay hahanga ka..

Yan si Frenz, ang beast kong fashonista,

Naku! Huwag mo lang yan pa naknakin,!

Pagkat 100% corny talaga!!!

Sa tagalog pangalan nyay Maria Clara,

Ngunit name nyay di bagay sa kanya..,

Pagkat syay masayahin at bibong dalaga,

Sa bilog at cute nyang mukha ay mapapatingin ka!!.

Ang binatang ito ang aming takbuhan,

Kung bulsa namiy wala namg laman.

Si Ralph, ang dog-lover sa magkakaibigan,

Huwag ka lang mag-iwan sa kanya ng anuman..

Pagkay iya'y tiyak di mo na mababalikan!!!

Sa See-through nyang bag ay makikilala mo sya,

Si Bigz, ang babaeng prangka...

Astigin! Tila malawak ang nalalaman nya..

Masayahin at kaaliw-aliw kasama... .

...to be continued...

Would you take the same career path that Steve Jobs took? Why or why not?

          We recognized Steve Jobs as a great technopreneur. No question on that. SJ's inevitable skills in the field of technology made him one of the wealth icons. His name becomes synonymous with money. BIG money, that is. Steve Job's is such an inspiration especially for the youth craving for knowledge. Just having thoughts that he started his career at very young age and become successful bring me to reality that I must also begin the steps towards my future. Steve Jobs is just another awesome creature. He is an incredible human being created by God to transform the people’s lifestyle.

It’s just amazing to know that the wonders of technology came only from enormous ideas of a young man who tried taking his passion into action. His remarkable breakthrough in the field of technology brought hope and opportunity for all people. Just try to imagine having no personal computers nowadays, think of it. Isn’t that boring? Computers takes a bulky part in our daily life at this modern times since everything seems to be moving because of  it. I’m not a worshipper of Steve Jobs neither I am to other famous icons, I’m just one of his fans.

Well, you might guess that my answer in the question up there would be ‘yes’…well, yes! You are wrong!.. ‘EN-OW’! its no. though I truly admire Steve Jobs for his unusual view of the future, it didn't convinced to take the same career path as he took. The reason? He simply didn't fit to my “standards” of taking a career (we all have different standards anyways). His determination to stand out among his opponents was extremely awe-inspiring, however when he came to an extent of breaking the rules of nature, now it is a ‘no...no…’.

           Steve is known for his horrific behavior and personality. He was  described by his employees as demanding, erratic, terrible etc. and these were the  reasons why he was fired from Apple. But because of his undying passion, he was welcomed back to Apple.

Based from the film, Steve Jobs showed a lot of non-flattering behaviors. He’s an abusive employer, a drug user and a family wrecker. I have no idea why he acted like that. Actually, while I’m watching the film, I tried to find something that can be the reason of his devastating character but I found nothing. Maybe it’s a nature to change especially when there are a lot of pressures around you.

One more thing why I’m just not into following Steve’s path was because of his management style. His approached about anything and everything seems so unpredictable. He just fired his employees with no reason. He loved seeing his employees competing, and consent them even if  it would eventually lead to disagreements.

And above all why I choose not to follow his career path ‘cause I have my own way of making myself successful. I may not be passionate about making big things and marketing big products, but  I believed I have the factors to be successful in my field through my own ways. We can never tell. 

How do you see yourself as a technopreneur?

                  Seeing myself as a technopreneur? Actually, I don’t know if there’s a reduction in the focusing power of my eye that I can’t clearly see myself as being one! Just kidding! Envisaging my self as a technopreneur seems to be flattering. To be frank, computing is not really my field, but since I kept on encountering it, somehow my heart was forced to love it! Clap! Clap! Actually, to be honest with you and to myself, my future is still a blur to me. I don’t know yet what I would become in the future or where in the world I’m going to set myself in. if only I am as fortunate as Steve jobs who discovered his passion at early stage of his life probably I won’t buffer this much. If I’m a computer right now—I’m most likely hanging!

Perhaps any IT student like me if ask by this question, it would create a span of time thinking the possibility of being one. Well, of course there’s a great possibility since this will be our future. Yes this will be. Doubtless,the reason why it made me think seriously answering this question for my mind is already set on Steve Jobs and Bill Gates examples. They are revolutionaries, and to be one would be amazing and at the same time edgy. I can’t imagine myself to be like them-- geniuses who were full of determination, persistence, visions and enthusiasm.

Going back to the question, visualizing myself as a technopreneur, a newbie technopreneur gives me a lot of exciting and unknown frontiers. It makes me feel I’m taking an exam—I don’t know what the answers are and how to answer. I have no idea where to start and how to. I’m still thinking of something that I could offer into the community that somehow would represent me and my passion.

In point of fact , I only viewed myself simply a student, going to school every weekdays, learning what the four corners can teach me. Pity me, for since my first year being an IT student I’m just looking forward to be employed. I never thought of setting up my own business, I’d rather go abroad and find opportunities there but now I realized there is a lot of opportunities here I’m just too blind to see it. Thanks a lot for the movie “Pirates of the Silicon Valley”, it made me realized Information technology doesn’t end after I graduate nor it has an ending. Information technology has no limitations. The thing that makes it limited is the ideas of the people. We could actually extend the limitations through innovating. And that’s the essence of being a technopreneur.

Reading the definitions on the net, made me conclude that it is not easy to become a technopreneur. A lot of things needed to be acquired, becoming a skilled and effective designer, researcher and a developer. It’s also important to have a good management style. According to a website http://associatedcontent.com/article/369728/what is tecnopreneur.html?/cat=3,”a tecnopreneur is an entrepreneur who is technology SAVVY, CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, DYNAMIC, dares to be DIFFERENT and take the UNEXPLORED PATH, and very PASSIONATE about their work”(Emphasis mine). Hmmm.. in actuality it is complicated. Maybe sounds so impossible to posses these characteristics but we never can tell. In the near future, through God’s mercy, I will be able to acquire all of these! Furthermore during our class meeting in this subject (Technoprenuership) under Prof. Randy Gamboa presses on the magic word “Skills”. I believed soon I’ll be going to packed up that “skills”. But how exactly can I become a technopreneur?

Hmmmm… how exactly can I become a technoprenuer? I know that being a technopreneur requires expert organizing skills in order to keep on top of everything. And being in the business, it’s no surprise that on my way I’ll be hitting a number of bumps. So, I’m just going to prepare myself for them. Though I’m not that kind of business oriented person but one way or another I’m not closing myself to be productive in this industry. I’ll try to be innovative and creative of making my own simple things on my own simple world. I’ll try pouring out something great from something better and good. Despite the fact that technopreneurship is a difficult adventure since it takes a lot of assignment and planning to get a business up and running, I’m willing to take risks…CALCULATED risks as our Professor used to call it.

The brilliant thing of being a technoprenuer ,I can make myself my own boss and accordingly accept to accept all responsibilities for my business(that’s pretty scary though! It’s also a lesson for me to be mature!). Being employed by someone else offers a slew of advantages, and what worst, we are under instructions. We are being commanded on what we will do. At times we are being scolded and we can’t even defend ourselves from false claims that our employers might throw unto us. And getting paid for the hours you're on work. If you don't turn up one day then you won't get paid. When you're self-employed and you've set up your business properly you'll find that certain aspects of it run by themselves (and more importantly make money for you by themselves).Realizing this make me think again of establishing my own business. Not just I can earn a lot from it than just having a fix salary, it could also help my skills sharpen and of course I’m can be a productive citizen. I’m not just helping myself but also the other people around me. A number of people might disagree but it comes to realization that having a regular job is not always the best way of making money and supporting yourself. Although too risky, starting our own business would bring us so many advantage.

Since a growing number of technoprenuers are existing in every part of the world today, surely, engaging myself in this business will not be just an ‘ABC’. We are all aware of course that as the number of people engaging in the same field increases,the narrower the probability for us to excel in it right? However, technology offers us a wide variety of opportunities,no need to be alarm.. .yeah. so maybe I will just take everything slowly.

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What are the factors that contributed to the success and failure of Steve Jobs as a technopreneur?

          Passion, persistence and charisma are just three of his lethal combinations. Who would think that a shaggy nerd of 60’s changed the way we lived life and approached to it? A man with nothing that ended with something! And that something wasn’t just something! It was something great that every living creatures with human brain hoped for—becoming successful. True, Steve Jobs did a really an excellent job! He is now an object of envy and admiration and at times, animosity. He is desired by many people today. His life story is earnestly followed, dissected, gossiped about, and his example imitated. His words are taken seriously and his advises are obeyed for they could mean financial and personal success.

        Steve Jobs was not born with silver spoon on his mouth. He’s a product of rags-to-richest story. He did not receive acclaim of his inventions that sudden. He worked for it. Along with his aspirations are his unrelenting efforts and dedication to his multifarious undertakings in this life.

        But here’s the question, what are the factors that took him to get to the top? Well, certainly, it’s not because of the mound of ectodermal outgrowths’ which have accumulated between his upper lip and nasal passages that brought him on the pinnacle (I’m talking about his moustache! =)). Now let’s break it to pieces!

        First, Steve Jobs has a Passion. He just simply loves what he’s doing. Even from the days of his youth, he kept on exploring, learning and understanding the complexity of things. Through the familiarity and skills imparted by his father who was once a machinist, Jobs was encouraged to hone his skills. He constantly learning, building new things while still having fun. Though Jobs, at his early age, didn’t have any idea what exactly he would become in his future, all he knew he existed to change the world. It wasn’t until he met Wozniak (who soon became the co-founder of Apple), he began to realized his purpose --- “revolutionizing the world of personal computing”. Together with Wozniak, they perseveringly strived. They exerted everything within their means and performed best and achieved what Apple has now. Steve’s Passion pushed him to become innovative and creative. It was his passion alone that kept him on moving, working and inventing despite being fired from the company he used to helped exist. What the distinguishing factor of Steve, he’s not like to those people who would just turn back and get destroyed after a devastating crisis. I believed, only death can stop him from innovating and being zealous. Steve Jobs taught me an important lesson; our knowledge is not a prime necessity to become victorious. It’s our Passion. Passion alone can make us alive. There’s no question how a person do extremely well on a field he/she simply love. Exactly like what Steve said “The only way to do great is to love what you do.”

          Second, Steve Jobs has a Vision. Despite the fact that he was just a speck on the business he choose to live in, it did not became a hindrance for him to overshadow of how he view his future. Steve Jobs simply kept on continuing on his career, never feared taking risks and go in directions that were less traveled. His vision of changing the world gave him a large amount of self-confidence. He always aspired putting his company on the top of the list—and he did! Steve Jobs had the ability to think in new perspective. He never refused new ideas ( In his office, even though he’s sort of rejecting his employees suggestions, in truth, he actually kept on considering them. ) He employed various strategies—along with either so-called “Brilliant Ideas” to ensure the realization of his plans.

        Third, Steve Jobs as a charismatic leader. The ideology and tactics of Steve bring wealth to the Apple Company. His charisma hammered his opponents including IBM. Steve was good in persuading people. He’s good in presenting and marketing their products. He could make a ‘No’ a ‘Yes’ or the other way around. Though Steve’s management style sucks, at some point, still it was effective. It made his employees compete with each other like what happened between Apple ll and Macintosh teams. Bringing so much noise on the company and eventually makes a good effect on the part on the company alone. According to him, “Creativity springs from fear”. As far as he could, he wanted to make his employees feel they were under Martial Law. He’s good in manipulating people; however he’s not good of noticing he’s also being manipulated, like what Bill gates did on him. But after all, still Steve is living with his principle. And it’s up to you if you are into it or not—it’s not his problem anymore.

Fourth, Steve has both determination and persistence. Steve treated his obstacles as stepping stones instead of stumbling blocks. He just kept on learning and inventing by constantly experimenting with those circuit boards. Despite being someone who has nothing, he was still able to stand on his ground. He remained determined and persistent. He refused to be discouraged and never let disappointments get the upper hand. That’s the good thing of being like Steve Jobs. The challenges spurred him on to greater effort.

       Lastly, Steve Jobs is simply smart. Though people of his time viewed no clear indications (especially in computer industry) on the advancement of technology, Steve Jobs made it. Jobs creativity and innovations proved them all to be wrong. Even if he was dropped out in college, his skills and talent keep him on track. One of the distinguishing factors of Steve is that he just keep on exploring. He simply did nit like sticking into the results of the other people. He would rather like people would depend on the results of his thinking. Hr gave new approaches to old techniques. Better and brilliant that no one could ever imagine until brought into reality.

      On the other hand, Step Jobs was not a consistent icon of success. He too experienced failures. Being fired from the company he helped to exist was the hardest thing that ever happened to Steve but somehow the greatest opportunity for him to be innovative in other aspect of technology. In accordance with what I’ve read on the net, Steve jobs management style was always been being gossiped about. He was horrible, arrogant, demanding, inconsistent, etc as they described him and through viewing entirely the movie “pirates of the Silicon valley” he really are. If the great advisor says in order to have a smooth relationship with your employees, you must be nice to the people around you, but for Steve Jobs? That’s, a joke.

www.evanmichael.com/Famous-Entrepreneurs

WhO is Steve JoBs?

            Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24, 1955) is an American business magnate and inventor. He is well-known for being the co-founder and chief executive officer of Apple. Jobs also previously served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios; he became a member of the board of The Walt Disney Company in 2006, following the acquisition of Pixar by Disney.

In the late 1970s, Jobs, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first commercially successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series. In the early 1980s, Jobs was among the first to see thecommercial potential of the mouse-driven graphical user interface which led to the creation of theMacintosh.After losing a power struggle with the board of directors in 1985, Jobs resigned from Apple and founded NeXT, a computer platform development company specializing in the higher education and business markets. Apple's subsequent 1996 buyout of NeXT brought Jobs back to the company he co-founded, and he has served as its CEO since 1997.

In 1986, he acquired the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm Ltd which was spun off as Pixar Animation Studios. He remained CEO and majority shareholder until its acquisition by the Walt Disney company in 2006.Jobs is currently a member of Disney's Board of Directors.[17][18]

Jobs' history in business has contributed much to the symbolic image of the idiosyncratic, individualistic Silicon Valley entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of design and understanding the crucial role aesthetics play in public appeal. His work driving forward the development of products that are both functional and elegant has earned him a devoted following.

Jobs is listed as either primary inventor or co-inventor in over 230 both awarded patents and patent applications related to a range from actual computer and portable devices to user interfaces (including touch-based), speakers, keyboards, power adapters, staircases, clasps, sleeves, lanyards and packages.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs