Getting IT

Today, almost every company, government, business or organization has an IT Department, or a group of people who manages computer stuff. The people behind it are the IT people, the computer people or sometimes called the geeks — experts in a technical field, particularly to do with computers. They are the people who make use of technology to make people exert less effort to finish a task.

Although I believe the use of information technology is no longer an option but a necessity, it is just here support to a solution. It acts as your back office, as a medium or as a tool to speed up a procedure, but never should it be mistaken as the solution. IT is not all that counts, without it, we can still live, not just the way we want it.

So much for the IT people and computer science guys, they do not know it all. Let us not ask them about electronics, it is entirely different.

Information Technology – the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware
Computer Science – the study of scientific and practical uses of computers
Electronics – something to do with electrons I guess, I did not bother to look it up, it’s just so dissimilar

I’ve been asked a lot of questions about computers, about its parts, about its speed, about its size and even about its color. The questions vary usually; it can be as simple as how to type “ñ”, how to disable a CAPS LOCK or even on how to open a DVD drive. Complicated questions can also differ; it can be as complex as how to send an email, how to connect to the internet or the most annoying one, is how to use a computer.

The problem sometimes with an IT guy — he is perceived to know everything about computers. When someone meets an IT guy or he sees an old friend who happens to be a computer guy, he will somehow crave to ask a question about his computer or about his slow internet connection. To make it worse, if the IT guy will reply “I don’t know”, they’ll think he is a dumb IT guy. Give us a break. An IT professional, just like a doctor, has specializations. It is impossible to know it all.

Just remember, next time an IT guy responds to your question with an “I don’t know”, it can only be one of three things – he really doesn’t know, the answer is so long and you just won’t get it or he doesn’t want to tell you. Get IT?

When a BOY…

I just received a forwarded message and i just posted it here with the BOY version – just for kicks.

image from jc-schools.net/math-answer13.htm

When a GIRL is quiet … millions of things are running in her mind.
- When a BOY is quiet… there are only one or two things in his mind…

When a GIRL is not arguing … she is thinking deeply.
- When a BOY is not arguing… he’s thinking of a resolution

When a GIRL looks at u with eyes full of questions … she is wondering how long you will be around.
– When a BOY looks at u with eyes full of questions … he is wondering what’s going to happen next

When a GIRL answers ‘ I’m fine ‘ after a few seconds … she is not at all fine.
- When a BOY answers ‘ I’m fine ‘ after a few seconds … he is really fine

When a GIRL stares at you she is wondering why you are lying.
– When a BOY stares at you he wants to ask something

When a GIRL lays on your chest.. she is wishing for you to be hers forever.
- When a BOY lays on your chest – I don’t know, do boys just lie there?

When a GIRL says ‘ I love you ‘ .. she means it.
- When a BOY says ‘ I love you ‘ .. ok, he also means it.

When a GIRL says ‘ I miss you ‘ …. no one in this world can miss you more than that.
- When a BOY says ‘ I miss you ‘ …. he wants a kiss (ok ok, many kisses!!)

When a GIRL wants to see you everyday… she wants to be pampered.
- When a BOY wants to see you everyday… you are not married

Life only comes around once make sure u spend it with the right person ….
“ Life only comes around once make sure u can understand a man… “

Find a guy .. who calls you beautiful instead of hot.
- Find a girl… who calls you a man rather than a boy

who calls you back when you hang up on him.
- who doesn’t call you when you say don’t call

who will stay awake just to watch you sleep.
- who will stay awake just to make sure you are home

Wait for the guy who … kisses your forehead.
- Wait for the girl who … kisses you even when not asked

Who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your sweats.
- who is genuinely comfortable to be with you anywhere ( I don’t like the words “show off” )

Who holds your hand in front of his friends.
- who is happy holding you even when you are drunk

Who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you.
- who can constantly remind you of her presence even if she’s not there

Who turns to his friends and says, ‘ That’s her!! ‘
- who turns to her friends and says, ‘sana…sya na!’ (i hope he’s the one..)

Peace Boys & Girls…

* Mail from Marikinabiz Yahoo Group

Insipid Boxing – Pacquiao vs Clottey

I’ve watched Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s last four matches live on the big screen, and since then I never thought I’d be unmoved to reserve another ticket for his next match, until now.  The impending boxing match on March 13 at the Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, United States (March 14, Sunday in Manila) between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao versus Joshua Clottey is a lack lustre match. Let me tell you why - Cotto  has already beaten Clottey and we all know how Cotto literally ran away from Pacman’s punching power in the later rounds of their fight, his face was bloodied and even got knocked down in rounds 3 and 4.  Pacman will beat Clottey convincingly. There will be no surprise, there will be no sensation, not on Sunday and definitely not on Pacman’s watch.

I am not aware of Clottey’s prowess and skills and I didn’t even bother to watch his previous fights on You Tube (which I did before he fought De La Hoya, Hatton and Cotto). I don’t care what training he’s in to prepare for his biggest fight ($1 million – already his biggest payday), I just don’t have even a pinch of worry, so I didn’t bother to scout so to speak.

Although there will be zero traffic on Sunday here in the Manila and beers will be all over the place in the morning, the fight will still be a hit. Theatres will still be full, restaurants and bars will still rake good money, people will still feel more proud when our national anthem is played (to be sung by Arnel Pineda) and people will still shout on every punch landed, but at the end of the match, the accomplishment will not be that great.

I’m rooting just like everybody else for a Pacman – Mayweather clash, if it’s not going to be this year, it may lose its lustre too.

Anyway, my fearless broadcast, Clottey knocked down on the 1st round, and finally a stoppage on  the 6^th round, Pacman winning ofcourse.

P.S. Let us just hope Clottey doesn’t resort to dirty tactics. Read this article by Leo Reyes -http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/288325

Note: If you are in Marikina, you may want to watch the Pacquiao – Clottey “The Event” for free, Live on Pay-Per-View at the Marikina City Hall Freedom Park – sponsored by Vice-Mayor Dr. Marion S. Andres

UPDATE : Pacman wins after 12 rounds of insipid boxing… It was unanimous..

Hooked

I just watched episode 16 – season 5 of “How I Met Your Mother” entitled “Hooked” and it became one of my favourite episodes. In the story, a beautiful young woman named Tiffany “hooks” Ted (keeping Ted in reserve as backup while she pursues her own dream boyfriend), the gang discusses their own experiences both as the one who “hooks” and the one on the hook.

Who hooks – a person who keeps someone in reserve, stringing someone, usually says, “I can’t be with you, right now”

On the hook – a person who is being hooked, the person who is hoping for that “someday it will work” thing

As Lily puts it, we have all been in someone’s hook and we have kept someone on our hooks. It is true, maybe not for everyone, but most of us probably did.

Now, I understand more clearly, being on the hook is not knowing when to give up or not knowing when to talk about it or not knowing what the real score is – but you still hope it will get better. The stubborn phrases that can keep you hooked are  -”I’m happy being with you”, “be patient”, “you’re my secret” and the classic, “not right now”. I’ve had my share of On The Hooks, and it’s very frustrating and depressing. It makes me look at myself as a puny human being who cannot make any headway to what seems an improbable cause in the first place. On the other hand, I made a couple of Hooks too in my life, just like in the ending of the story; Ted found out that Tiffany was also on the hook with his so-called boyfriend. It is a chain of hooks, and it’s a vicious cycle.

Therefore, I vow to be more insightful whether I am hooking or on the hook. Thinking seriously, I think I am in the “hooking cycle” right now – and I am getting out.

Thanks to Craig Thomas and Carter Bays for creating such a good show.

Watch the episode here free. –> http://www.zshare.net/video/73198151207755ee/

Ginebra will be in the Finals

Ginebra Gin Kings lost the semi-final series to Alaska Aces, I can’t blame them, they were against a much healthier and sharper team, kudos to Alaska, but being an avid fan of the never say die Ginebra, I am always hopeful for the chances of my team going to the next conference.

In an import laden PBA fiesta conference, the Gins should get a bigger import, an import that plays the center position pretty well and can dominate the paint. They already have a lot of shooting guards who can score heavily from the outside and with a big import plus a healthy Menk, Villanueve and Mamaril, they have a championship team.

Also a promising addition to the team is the comeback of another player who plays the forward position harder that any player I know. He can score, he can defend well and crash the offensive boards insanely.  Rudy Hatfield will suit up anew with the Gin Kings.

I think San Miguel will still be the toughest team to beat, Alaska will be a force to reckon with, All-Filipino Champ Purefoods and Talk and Text will be hanging tough, but Ginebra will make a killing in the three point area once they can get the ball more defensively and offensively and Hatfield and a big import can give them that.

Fearless broadcast, it’ll be Ginebra, Alaska, SMB and Purefoods again in the semi-finals, but Purefoods and Ginebra will be in the finals if they don’t meet in the semis. Go Ginebra!