Condom Hairbands anyone?

I just got this email regarding hairbands being made with recycled condoms. Haven't confirmed its validity though but its worth knowing.

Here's what I received:

Check your kids hair bands and make sure they do not put them in their mouth while trying to plait or tie their hair

I thought you might find the following article from snopes.com interesting: http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/hairband.asp
Be cautious of hair bands at open markets around the city too - they are probably from China since they are purc hased in bulk very very cheap !!!!
Take a good look before buying hair bands in future - specially like the following kind...

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These Hair bands were made from used condoms and threads. That was so disgusting, I would not want to use them!!
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BEIJING (AFP) - Used condoms are being recycled into hair bands in southern China threatening to spread sexually-transmittable diseases they were originally meant to prevent, state media reported Tuesday

In the latest example of potentially harmful Chinese-made products, rubber hair bands have been found in local markets and beauty salons in Dongguan and Guangzhou cities in s outhern Guangdong province, China Daily newspaper said.

'These cheap and colorful rubber bands and hair ties sell well ..... threatening the health of local people,' it said.
Despite being recycled, the hair bands could still contain bacteria and viruses, it said.

'People could be infected with AIDS, (genital) warts or other diseases if they hold the rubber bands or strings in their mouths while waving their hair into plaits or buns,' the paper quoted a local dermatologist who gave only his surname, Dong, as saying. A bag of ten of the recycled bands sells for just 25 s en (three cents), much cheaper than others on the market, accounti ng for their popularity, the paper said.

A government official was quoted as saying recyclin g condoms was illegal. China 's manufacturing industry has been repeatedly tarnished this year by a string of scandals involving shoddy or dangerous goods made for both domestic and foreign markets.

In response, it launched a public relations blitz this summer aimed at playing up efforts to strengthen monitoring systems.

I want a semi-pro digicam.

I really love to take pictures. I don't care if I'm on the picture or not. I just want to capture that still moment. A breath taking view. A funny moment. And lots of other things.

That's why I want to invest on a semi-pro digital camera.
I still have to do my research as there are many cameras out there.

Also, I have to save! Hehe.

Before our trips out of the country, I'll buy a decent digicam first.

It's been a while....

My last post was like a week ago.... Hmm...

I've been very busy these past few days. Better update soon.

Anyway, thank you for reading!

The Most Annoying Website.

If you have a lot of time in your hands or you just want to spice up your day, try visiting the Most Annoying Website and be annoyed!

Warning:
The said website could be really annoying so better decide if you wish to view it or not.

Click here for the Most Annoying Website.

I left my Flash Drive in the Washing Machine.

This has happened to me 6 times already. Being a gadget enthusiast, I often carry stuff around on my pockets. Cellphones, earphone jacks, thumb drives, camera attachments, earphones, batteries, SD cards, memory sticks... they've all been in my pockets.

Then wash day comes.

I forget they're on my pockets so they get washed together with the clothes. They even get rinsed and spin-dried.

If this ever happens to you, here are some tips to try and save your stuff.

1. Don't ever turn it on! Turning it on while its wet will surely cause short-circuit and may render your gadget useless.
2. If it has batteries, remove them right away.
3. If you know how to dismantle it, do so. This allows you to see the extent of the water damage. This will also allow faster drying.
4. If you have a hair dryer, switch it to the lowest setting and run it back and forth your device. Don't do it too much though as it can fry your device circuitry.
5. If you are really sure your device is completely dry, assemble it then try and test it. Hopefully, your gadget will still work.

If all else fails, try bringing it to the device service center. If you bought it from HP, bring it to their service center.

My flash drive is now in perfect working condition! Whew! All the files were still there. And fortunately, no rust formed.

Jeepney Blues

Jeepney Blues

They say Jeepneys are part of our Filipino culture. Jeepneys are everywhere! We ride them to work, school, home, and malls. We even rent them for outings! What would our transportation system be without jeepneys.

I ride jeeps almost every day when I was still studying. During those times, I experienced a lot of hilarious stuff while I'm on them to school. Those of us who use jeeps as our primary mode of transportation can identify to these observations.


I know there are a lot more other types but here are the most common.

Types of Jeepneys
1. The Karo ng Patay Jeep.
These jeeps are so slow-moving that a turtle could overtake them. You'd be better off walking than riding these slowpokes. Drivers of these type of jeeps are mostly grandfathers in their 60s-70s.

2. The Hayok sa Pasahero Jeep.
This kind will stop at anything that moves! Drivers of these jeeps stop at any and every corner, waiting for passengers.

3. The Wala-Nang-Bukas (There is No Tomorrow) Jeep.
Jeeps like this could escape the gravitational pull of the earth if they were to travel towards the moon. These are the Philippine equivalent of F1 race cars.

4. The Antique Collection Jeep
These jeeps should be given medals for enduring a century. Ferdinand Magellan might have rode some of these jeeps if he wasn't killed at Mactan. They are so dilapidated and old that they would be mistaken as artifacts.

5. The Boom Box
These jeeps look like they've been "Pimped" by MTV's Pimp My Ride. These jeeps have sound systems that are capable of producing ultra high frequencies that can turn your eardrums into powder.

Types of Drivers
1. The Kasya Pa Driver
Drivers that would still stuff people inside their already full jeep. The 10 seater capacity seats becomes 30 seaters with them.

2. The Story Teller
This driver has stories just about anything. He tirelessly tells his passangers stories even if no one is listening.

3. The Alzheimer's Patient
Drivers like these have brains that gradually stopped working properly. They either forget that you're already paid or forget you told them to drop you off somewhere.

4. The Coin Collector
This driver would kill for 25cents. You need to be in complete school uniform with matching ID for him to grant you a student discount.

Types of Pasaheros
1. The Sleeping Beauty
Sleeps as if they were in their bedrooms. This is often accompanied with oozing saliva from the mouth.

2. The Elite
"Don't come near me manong! You're so bantut!" They feel like they own the jeep.

3. The Love Birds
These guys should only be paying for 1 seat since they are so into each other. Remember "2 become 1" by the Spice Girls?

4. The Art Appraiser
They look at girls as if they were naked.

5. The Doña
They shout "Bayad ko o!" and expect everyone to extend their hands and give her fare to the driver. Not even a thank you.

6. The Newscasters
They are often a group of 2 to 3 people all chatting at the same time. Annoying voices and nonsense talk.

7. The Bomb
(No, I'm not talking about that sexy gal you were feasting your eyes on.) The one who smells like shawarma and makes everyone around her (or him) suffer. This one will make your nose bleed. Literally.

8. The Rocket Engine
This guy puffs smoke on everyone! Smoking in forbidden in public places! Go smoke someplace else! Or better yet, smoke the “tambutcho” of the jeep.


Share your experiences!

Are you a Perpetualite?

Our university calls its students "Perpetualites". It sounds funny if you ask me. It was taken from the word Perpetual which means "never ending". Which is a great description of the endless list of things to pay during your stay here. Haha! Some even dubbed its name as "Pera-petual". Very creative huh?

Being a Perpetualite, I should be building up my Alma Mater! Hehe.

Anyway, I don't know if you've already seen it, but the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA now has its own website.


Here are thing stuff you can do here:
1. Check your tuition balances. Wow! Cool feature! Haha. Be reminded of the money you owe our school everywhere you go!
2. See your last semester's grades.
3. View the admission requirements.
4. Glimpse the School Calendar.
5. Read information regarding the schools and colleges of the university.

And more useless stuff.

Head over to the UPHDS Website.