the art of life by deejames

Famous Wedding Love Quotes

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:33:00 +0000

I am a layout artist for about 5 years already and with length of time in the field I will share to you the most common and famous quotes that I usually used in the albums I made. Although not all times huh.. there are only times that whenever the I like the photos and It feels like these quotes can relate to that photos I really put it there coz it makes the layout more meaningful and touchy.

Here are the famous wedding quotes from famous poets all over the world.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
Aristotle

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.
Germaine Greer

To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage.
Lao Tzu

It took great courage to ask a beautiful young woman to marry me. Believe me, it is easier to play the whole Petrushka on the piano.
Arthur Rubinstein

Two such as you with such a master speed cannot be parted nor be swept away from one another once you are agreed that life is only life forevermore together wing to wing and oar to oar.
Robert Frost

There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.
Homer

Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination.
Roy Goodman

Two souls with but a single thought,Two hearts that beat as one.
Friedrich Halm

There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.
Martin Luther

June: Wedding Month Ended

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0000

June is what we fondly called the "Wedding Month" for some reasons that I don't know.=) Yesterday was just the last day for the Month of June. So to give you an insights on what is all about weddings, I have arranged some photos of Davao's Top Wedding Suppliers from Wedding Gowns, Flowers, Cake, Photographers and other details from the wedding.

Wedding is one of the most precious memories of every man/woman's dream. It is the day that you'll promise a lifetime of love, through thick and thin..in sickness and in health and till death do you part. So in preparing for this big day, every woman had always her "Dream Wedding Gown". And with this, I have sought one of Davao's top Wedding Gown Designer in the name of Egay Ayag.

Photos courtesy by Simply Gray Studio of Milvene Mineses and Val Adonis San Diego.

Alegarbes & Quiaoit Wedding
Flowers by: Noel Tanza

Visaya & Torralba Wedding
Flowers by: Noel Tanza
Gowns by: Egay Ayag
Photos by: Simply Gray Studio

Michael & Adelle Wedding

Adidas WOS (Wanted Old Shoes) via Pamulaan Center

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:39:00 +0000

Adidas has successfully concluded its advocacy program entitled Wanted: Old Shoes, where thousands of consumers nationwide brought their old shoes for donation to the Pamulaan Center for Indigenous People's Education. Consumers, in turn, got up to Php1000 off their new purchase of brand new adidas shoes.

We are awarding the shoes to our indigenous brothers and sisters of the Pamulaan Center for Indigenous Peoples at Mintal, Davao City and we would like to invite you to witness and be part of it. Below are the event details:

When: June 19, 2009

Time: 230pm

Venue: Pamulaan Center, University of Southeastern Philippines, Mintal Campus Davao City

adidas executives as well as adidas personalities like Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants' Enrico Villanueva, VJ Drei Felix, and dancer/actor Rayver Cruz will be present on the event.

It will be an honor to have you there.

This is an invitation to all the bloggers out there which related to their advocacies, current events blogger and/or a sports blogger who are also willing to be part of this event. Pls contact Mr Patrick Laroco of Pamulaan Center via ym: pat_laroco@yahoo.com

A design for a friend

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:22:00 +0000

A very good friend of mine since childhood ask me if I could make a design for the society he maybe involved in. He is a student from Notre Dame of Dadiangas University taking up Psychological Studies. I don't know where he intend to use this but he just ask me if I can make a design maybe for a shirt. Anyway, I hope he likes it.

Michael and Irish Signature Album

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:47:00 +0000

A wedding signature album of Michael and Irish this coming November 14, 2008
Photos by: Totong Sazo
Photo Locations: Davao Baywalk, People's Park and Loleng's Mountain Resort.

My "2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit" total experience

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:57:00 +0000

Nothing feels like home really. Yes! I’m home again my beloved Gensan City!.. I arrived around 1 o’clock in morning, 25th of the month..and immediately went to home while my mother is waiting for me to open doors.

Then at 7:00 am I went to Family Country Hotel where the MBS2 be held. At the entrance of the hall the registration has just started sponsored by ACLC. So as instruction said, “present your E-pass and any valid ID” and I did prepare them. After registration, I find a seat where I just sit there and look around all over the place and guess what? I was really surprised and not expecting the effort and preparation of the summit lead by Mr. Avel Manansala of Gensantos.com whom which the host of MBS2. WOW! Amazing.. even just to read all those sponsors on the stage I can’t imagine how the event will go and what to expect or what is not? I salute to Mr. Bariles for having such a great sponsors!
While on the seat, there’s these two guys come to me in a Bloggers Suck and Skullhead shirt guy..shaking hands with me and well..getting to know each other personally…
And they said: hi, taga saan ka?
Me : from davao ako pero taga dito talaga ako sa gensan.. nasa davao lang ako for a living..
Bloggers suck said: O, I see.. ako from koronadal (or correct me I’m mistaken nakalimutan ko taga saan si bloggers sucks guy..hihi)
Skull head guy: Ako from Up din.. student kami dalawa ng UP…tagal ka na ba nagbabablog?
Me: ahmm.. last 2007 lang.. actually di yun talaga blog ang purpose ko dun.. para lang online yun sa client ko from abroad na he wants to see some of my works online daw..kaya yun. E ngayon freelance na ako marami na akong time so yung time na yun binubuhos ko na lang sa pagfocus ng blog ko..
Bloggers suck guy: ah ok.. ako naman mga march…
Skullhead guy: palagi ka ba sumasali sa ganitong event?
Me: ahmm.. actually I never know na may ganito palang nageexist na community kahit matagal na ako sa internet naghohobby.. sa mga forums..
Skullhead guy: ahh…ganun ba.. Sali ka lang ng Sali sa mga ganitong mga gathering, In a way mameet mo bloggers offline…tsaka ang saya ng mga ganitong event..
Bloggers suck guy: sa manila halos araw araw may bloggers party! Maraming sponsors at nagsosponsor..
---------then biglang may lumapit na girl.. I forgot her name though :P and the conversation was cut… (sabi ko sa sarili ko..ibang klaseng magPR tong mga batang to ah..)
While wandering around I see some folks whom I usually seen in blogger’s events like these..like Migs (busy roaming around huh.. ? :0 hihih), Kevin (busy torturing his laptop’s keyboard) , Charles and Lyle (taking pictures all over the people and place) and oh! There’s Meiyah and her colleagues…uhmmm.. yun I just joined their table..From left: CyNurse, Lyle and Charles.

From Left: Kevin, Pangitster.com, Bob

----Then the program starts..

First off, a speaker with a joker-thinggy costume (floppy hat) in his head, Mr. Jester. He is a political blogger and a contributor of Filipinovoices.com, which he represents. He spokes about the outsight thinking of Mindanao. And hail this man! He has that humor that everybody enjoyed his speech and make the morning more lively.. He talks about the people from North what is Mindanao in their own knowledge. “A dangerous place to be”, and yes indeed, he’s right when people hear the work “Mindanao” the immediate response to that is conflicts and war. But I know Jester can explain it to his fellow South’s that it’s not! Mindanao is also like an ordinary place where people are bound to express themselves in their own way and beliefs. And conflicts are everywhere right? Don’t tell me in Luzon there’s no bombing? And I know people from Luzon always on the street to protest and throw those officials as well. It’s still the same right? The root is “Conflicts” Do you think Luzon or Visayas is the safest place to live in? Hell! NO! It is Davao (shouts!) which is the biggest city in Southeast asia! Now, tell me if you’re given to choose which to live in part of the Philippines, which would you be?
And Jester is right to his statement “Tells us your story”. Wow, when I heard that line I was ohhh..niceeee…I love that line.. It’s like he’s pointing right in my face that “hey you what is in Mindanao ba ha?” yung parang tinaasan ako ng kilay ni jester!. And I guess Mindanao Bloggers has the biggest role in the blogosphere to share the word and let the people know about it’s beauty and a lovely place to live in Mindanao!
And we heard voices from Mindanao Heartroots by Walter I. Balane of istambay.wordpress.com and Hector Miñoza of mindanaokini. Both of them were journalists before and current. They spoke about the social awareness of us (people from Mindanao). Making an identity and notes about Life and Living in the communities as well.
And we had lunch… food again! Haha.. the biggest part of the event that I always wait “FOOD” weeeeeeeee.. Burrpp.. Which is sponsored by City Mayor Pedro B. Acharon. Thanks CM! ^_^

A lot of freebies as well, one of which I wanted most is the free hosting accounts sponsored by Nokiahost.com. Unfortunately, I never have one! Urrrrgghhh.. di talaga pinulot yung epass ko! Isang whole short coupon bond yun Migs and ate Joan huh.. (:P) Well, I guess it’s just not my time.. :P

Then I heard the voice from Google represented by M s. Aileen Apollo (the only Google employee in the Philippiens) She shares about new social media and blogging tips. She’s pretty by the way and a has lovely voice (no stir huh!). Then there’s Ria Jose who shares about Entrepreneurial Blogging. And mind you, I never heard of Ria Jose ever in the field of wedding events in Davao City. I’ve been in the field for almost 5 years already and I guess 90% of the people surrounding the field was I already know and or know me. Let me share about this bit first why, I am one of the pioneers of 1001 Digital Photography which had a big blast on the field in its launched way back 2005. In the names of Candelario B. Miculob, Milvene Mineses and Val Adonis San Diego owned and managed. It was the biggest competitor of Lito Sy Studio in the field of wedding photography and glamour’s. Both of the studios can be found in SM Davao. After a year I resigned and went to Garsuta Digital Photography which I am a photographer and artist as well for about 3 to 4 months only and resigned. Then after, I went to Bride’s Delight Photography by Roy Te Oliveros. Roy Oliveros was the right-hand of Lito Sy eversince he started photography. And it also made a blast in the field. After a year again, I resigned and decided to be a freelancer. Having had a name in the field I guess that would make my living be still. For the past years I’ve meet a lot of people behind it. Noel Tanza of Golden Touch, Bevs of Cake Creations, Donn Gonzales, Al-ryan Alejandre of Occasions, Buds Briones of RSVP Events, Benjamin Young III… and a lot more! I guess I should feature them in my blog..hmmmmSo, I guess I could get in touch with Ria Jose about this matter.. (malay mo baka may prospect client sya para sa akin..hihihi) Noh poh Ms. Ria? afterwards in her speech, I know that her market was abroad and online that’s maybe she’s blogging. But then, I visited her wedding site I found out that she was there in Ben Young’s wedding in Pearl Farm resort. Although, I am not there but maybe the bottom line is we’ll get into one site of a wedding soon…And I guess she was one of the Organizers of the Wedding Expo held at Marco Polo late this year? I don’t know..uhmmm..Ria?. Anyway, for futher info about her just visit her site at http://riajose.com

Then A voice from a photoblogger in the name of Bobby Timonera a photo journalist as well. He is the man behind thelandofpromise.com. What makes me stunned is that the photos that he shows on the screen! As in “WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!??” People hand-tied and hanged. OMG! And that he says, “I am of one those people who make Mindanao a bad Image. I am the man behind it.” That makes him hide over a couple of years because of threats. But guess what? He was born in Mindanao! And in Mindanao is where he hides with his family..gusshhh. sabi ko sa sarili ko “ano ba tong taong to..matapos ang mga magagandang speeches before him it was a BANG!(gunshot)” He is different as he is talaga… tsk tsk tsk.” “Bad news is a good news for me”, he added.

But that was the past people! Now, he is completely revived Mindanao in his heart-melting photos!! WOW! What a wonderful images! Visit his Mindanao’s pride site at http://www.thelandofpromise.com now! And you heart will melt and your eyes will gaze from the beautiful colors of the sky, the bountiful sunrise, the tempting green color of trees… to festivals, to people, to flowers.. to sunset..in land or seas.. and the rest of the Beautiful Mindanao!! On the next day he’s off to Balut Island for a travel and take photos. Let’s wait for his images soon!

Then there was a shout-outs and Outdoor lifestyle Blogger from Dr. Bone M.D. A tech blogger from Davao by Migs, a student blogger from Mikko Gozalo, class="fullpost">a Food blogger from Blogie Robillo, an Advocacy blogger from Mark Aethen Agana, and a place blogger Avel Manansala.

Avel Manansala

Blogie Robillo

And presentation of the 1st summit resolution. A resolution to promote Mindanao in its beauty of cultures and for PEACE! I accepted the resolution and commit to it in a way of being myself and my stories in the medium of technology. You can visit the resolution here.

While having break, I went to Smart Center in KCC to pay the bills of my Mom’s Smartbro Connection. I had relax my ass for about 30 minutes on the seat..hihihi namumula na pwet ko sa kakaupo e.. ang gaganda at gagaling kasi ng mga speakers. I really had a bunch of knowledge and acquire them from places to technologies in a different angles and perspective.

Then I went back to the hotel for a Sashimi Night Cocktails (again a foodtrip! nyahahah ) You know what, I do love to eat more fish rather than a pork or chicken. I don’t know why..I know I am Generals (people of Gensan) but I just love it more than any other dishes! The Sashimi Night was sponsored by Pacific Seas. There was a lot of different kind of fish dishes served. One of my favorite was the Tuna in a round coated something I don’t know (I don’t know the name..tsk). There is also a demonstration on how to make sashimi. From cutting the head to slicing it in pieces. After a couple minutes the City Mayor Jun Acharon arrived and join the Night with us. Sabi pa ni Ghenessa “Si mayor parang kamukha ni Jestoni Alarcon” haha..nuh ba amkuleet huh.. nagging showbiz bigla ang nasa utak..

Now where in to the last hours of the 1st day, a breath-taking dinner was served! Why breath-taking? Guess what, the dinner was not only served with delicious and mouth-watering food but served with hot and yes a breath-taking show from Ramon Magsaysay Colleges which also be presented in Japan for a certain contest I think. The show was so naughty (hihihi eyes-rolled) and everybody was shocked..everybody is quite and don’t know how to react maybe..haha.. grabe talaga si Avel kung maghanda ng hapunan! Gusto ko ulit magdinner kasama si avel! Ano sa tingin nyo guys? Hhahahahah.. You can see some of the videos here by Ria Jose in her video blog.

The night was ended with a full party with Live Band music… And ohhh Rodney (the man vocals of the band) was my Accounting teacher during college years at Goldenstate College. Sad to say, when I talked to him he didn’t recognized me anymore. He was a very good teacher really.. (xempre flat 1 grades ko dyan e..hahaha kaya tama lang puriin ko naman cguro dba? :P) joke! Di talaga, he’s really a good teacher and I can easily understand the way he talks and explains.

One of the blogger named by Henry, also my tablemate approached and talked to me that he’s leaving and went back to davao that night. And I was thinking, it was already late.. “I think there’s no more busses going to davao this time”, I said. Don’t you wanna join tomorrow’s tour?, I ask him. Wala daw sya nakapabook ng room kasi late na daw sya.. uhmmm.. So I just immediately lend a hand to him and offer that he could stay in our house and slept for the night. Oh diba, di lang ako natoto sa MBS2 I gained new friend pa.
I was very tired after all…

The 2nd day of MBS2. Touring Gensan’s Pride.

General Santos City is the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, so the first stop is the FishPort itself. How refreshing it is to be in Fishport again for a couple of years. It was once my source of income before. It’s what they locally called “Panipis” or retailing. Where I buy a bunch kilo of fish and sold in small public market. But I still went to Davao to venture other types of living and style. I am the type of person who loves to travel and explore things. I don’t want to limit myself for just a couple of things around me and be satisfied. I have this big dream of becoming an impossible thing to possible. Why not right? God said “You can move a mountain when you just believe and have faith in me”.

Doctor Abella sharing about her beautiful garden
Next stop, Saranggani Higlands. It is located at the highlands of General Santos City that’s why highlands. We also meet the owner of the Restaurant. Apart from a business owner she is a Doctor too, Doctor Abella(don’t know specifically her field). She was sharing about how romantic it is by night. Right in front of the view, you can see the wide blue water gulf of General Santos. The air was so fresh and calm and different colors of flowers blooming around the place. “When it is full moon, I’m having an acoustic night here and invite friends and visitors to come”, she said. And she showed to us the photo albums of some of the events held already in the garden. There were weddings and other occasions. And oh Renee Salud was been there na pala, and the whole basketball team of Realtors as well. No wonder why it is one of the tourist spot in General Santos City.

Last stop, the mansion of Manny Pacquiao. We were given the chance to see and roamed around the house.

To sum up it all up! MBS2 is a great opportunity and a very successful event. Lasting memories to keep. Keep shining Mindanao Bloggers!

All the Photos were taken and Credits to:
Meiyah
Charles
Jester

Digital Filipino Club Networking Event

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:39:00 +0000

Last night, the davao bloggers meet up at Pantawan Hall, Grand Regal Hotel. Sponsored by PAGCOR and Digital Filipino Club respectively.

"Better late than never". After work I immediately take a ride to the venue and arrived around 7pm and they are all starting to eat like hell (hehe). The "litson baboy" didn't wait me to pick up his crunchy skins! haha. I would like to thank to all the photographers and paparachi's who are there to take pictures. I don't have any camera of myself so I'm just grabbing your photos guys whenever I am there (nyahahha). To ate Rhodilee, Jireh and to all the bloggers nice meeting you all!.with me, ate janette toral, jireh and Ate Vina (pala)

bwaahaha..

I was enjoying the show while she was enjoying taking pictures yiiiikkk... yay

Backed up with freebies and live band, the event was very successful and full of fun. I've meet and mingled with bloggers of davao. And didn't expect a person to be there whom I know already sometime ago Mr. Cristopher Cubos and to my surprise he was a friend of Mr. Ted whom an Adobe writer.Photos by: dabawpinoyblog

take a snap to Blogie's Certificate of Recognition in his Davao Deli's Blog

Meiyah and me.. woooppss.. char lang

Photo Grabs from:
Meiyah
Rhodilee
Charles

Atenean 101 banner request

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:39:00 +0000

For atenean101's request. I hope it suits to his taste. The pictures of him are in there. His current theme color. And I added some talk clouds as a design accordingly to his tag line "My random thoughts" with question marks inside it. And all his banner texts. The size of the theme itself 995px, so all you have to is just double click the image and view the image properties or you may download it and host it wherever you want and add to your header. To atenean101: if you have something to revised with it just tell me. If you want to add something or to tweak or whatever you dont like or dislike just give me a buzz. Or if you want, I'll make a template for you for free.. (hehe) anyway, I'm just making fun of it... (just so long you make a review on my site...that makes me a lil bit happy..haha)

Paolo & Jenny Wedding Album layout

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:04:00 +0000

On December 8, 2007 A new family was born. At the garden of Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, Paolo and Jenny weds.
photos by: Roy Te Oliveros

the rest of the album...

My Sassy Girl Korean & English version movies

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:12:00 +0000

After all those busy stuff with my template, I came to find a fresh to my mind in watching the Sassy Girl movie (the English version). I felt something new again. Eventough I already know the story of the movie I still give it a try to watch the movie. I know the story very well, coz i've watched the original version like 4 to 5 times already (hehe) and still want to watch it more and more...should I tell the whole story? or you maybe spoiled? nah.. i better not.. better watch it if still haven't! this is an awesome movie.. anyway, what's the difference between both films?

What I've notice about the English version of movie is that, I didn't find the "wacky-happy-go-lucky" personality of the Charlie which is Gyeon-woo in the korean movie. I didn't find him cuddly like Gyeon-woo did. And I didn't find the brutality thingy of the Jordan in her character. Ok ok..i know it's only a version of the original movie but those we're the personalities of every characters that makes the movie so lovely.. that makes the whole spicy and funny yet lovely..

I still love the orginial one.

My template update

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:07:00 +0000

For the update of my template... I created a new tagline of myself which is already have in my header "the art of life, imagine life without art". I'm a bit satisfied with that line instead (hehe).

I've added a rounded corner on the bottom and in the footer.. and again customized my "cartoon talk" background... just look at the top of every posts as you can see..

And im a bit satisfied for my template now... weeeeeeeeee...

Added new template modification

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:56:00 +0000

hmmm..template designing seems so fun. Every time I see something new I could just think how to do it and add in my blog again. I can resist to get to know and even can't sleep. jussshkkooo... (hehe). Then I went to cafe near Atenedo de davao University at 5:00 in the morning. And in found out some of the cafe attendant there were bloggers also (haha). Namely Janet and Jesica of FRB Internet Cafe. And they've seen me editing my template without knowing they are on my back! (sneaking huh..!? hehe)

Anyway, I have added a new modification on the template.. the one is adding a background image on Post Titles and the other is social bookmarking.

Logo/banner Requests done

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:27:00 +0000

As I have promised I made you a logo/banner for your site's template.. Just tell me if you want something to put in or something you dont like and i'll try for a revision..

for tina

for gummy baby or monica

If you need a bigger resolution just tell me..

My first attempt of creating my own template

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:56:00 +0000

This is my first attempt of creating my own template. With lots of researching around i come up to this template. But Im still on the process of improving this a bit more.. i'll add more designs and elegance of the style that suits me and my personality. Still on the process but a good start.

My balls

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:11:00 +0000

Hi guys, how are you... it's been a while i haven't post.. been busy over the past few days and i cant manage to go online... well, anyway, for a start of my internet lobbying again I created some balls with D inside.. im practicing this quite some time now on how you can make balls.. I know it sucks but it was the best for me..haha..hope you like it..

Rhia's 1st Birthday Bash Layout

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:41:00 +0000

It was her 1st Birthday and at the same her Christening
Celebrant: Rhia Denise
Date: June 17, 2007
Photos by: Roy Te Oliveros
Album Type: Coffee Table

Cover Page

The details

While getting dressed

with her friends...

It's only a snap to her full album.. It is a 20 pages story album in a coffee table type.

Debate on God and Faith

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:35:00 +0000

INTERESTING CONVERSATION

An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problem science has with God, The Almighty.

He asks one of his new Christian students to stand and.....
Professor: You are a Christian, aren't you, son?
Student : Yes, sir.
Prof: So you believe in God?
Student : Absolutely, sir.
Prof: Is God good?
Student : Sure.
Prof: Is God all-powerful?
Student : Yes.
Prof: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to God to heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But God didn't. How is this God good then? Hmm?

(Student is silent.)

Prof: You can't answer, can you? Let's start again, young fella. Is God good?
Student :Yes.
Prof: Is Satan good?
Student : No.
Prof: Where does Satan come from?
Student : From...God.. .
Prof: That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world?
Student : Yes.
Prof: Evil is everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything. Correct?
Student : Yes.
Prof: So who created evil?

(Student does not answer.)

Prof: Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the world, don't they?
Student :Yes, sir.
Prof: So, who created them?

(Student has no answer.)

Prof: Science says you have 5 senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Tell me, son...Have you ever seen God?
Student: No, sir.
Prof: Tell us if you have ever heard your God?
Student : No , sir.
Prof: Have you ever felt your God, tasted your God, smelt your God? Have you ever had any sensory perception of God for that matter?
Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.
Prof: Yet you still believe in Him?
Student : Yes.
Prof: According to empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?
Student : Nothing. I only have my faith.
Prof: Yes. Faith. And that is the problem science has.
Student : Professor, is there such a thing as heat?
Prof: Yes.
Student : And is there such a thing as cold?
Prof: Yes.
Student : No sir. There isn't.

(The lecture theater becomes very quiet with this turn of events.)

Student : Sir, you can have lots of heat, even more heat, superheat, mega heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat. But we don't have anything called cold. We can hit 458 degrees below zero which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold. Cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.

(There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.)

Student : What about darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as darkness?
Prof: Yes. What is night if there isn't darkness?
Student : You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light , bright light, flashing light....But if you have no light constantly, you have nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? In reality, darkness isn't. If it were you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?
Prof: So what is the point you are making, young man?
Student : Sir, my point is your philosophical premise is flawed.
Prof: Flawed? Can you explain how?
Student : Sir, you are working on the premise of duality. You argue there is life and then there is death, a good God and a bad God.You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure.
Sir, science can't even explain a thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life: just the absence of it.

Now tell me, Professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?
Prof: If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, yes, of course, I do.
Student : Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?

(The Professor shakes his head with a smile, beginning to realize where the
argument is going.)

Student : Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavour, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you not a scientist but a preacher?

(The class is in uproar.)

Student : Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the Professor's brain?

(The class breaks out into laughter.)

Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's brain, felt it, touched or smelt it?.....No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, sir.
With all due respect, sir, how do we then trust your lectures, sir?

(The room is silent. The professor stares at the student, his face
unfathomable. )

Prof: I guess you'll have to take them on faith, son.
Student : That is it sir.. The link between man & God is FAITH. That is all that keeps things moving & alive.

NB:
I believe you have enjoyed the conversation. ..and if so...you'll
probably want your friends/colleagues to enjoy the same...won't
you?...forward them to increase their knowledge...

Have a nice day.

Advance Christmas Treat

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:10:00 +0000

It's already a "BER" months and we're almost there to the last month of the year. I have seen a lot of Christmas decors around the city also. Well, obviously it's the start of a lot many surprises again like this Advance Christmas Giveaway Contest from Mommyko.com . I am joining this contest just to try my luck, who knows I might be the lucky to win those cool prizes at stake.

Here are the prizes:

1st Prize
$15 thru PayPal - My Endless Thoughts & Simple World of Haze
5,000 EC - History And Travel
customized blog header - Designs By Vhiel
1,000 EC plus 125X125 Ad for 1 month - The Pinay Blogger
1,000 EC plus 125X125 ad for 1 month - Momma Wannabe
125x125 ad for 1 month - ThereisHappiness.com
125X125 ad for 1 month - When SAHM-one Speaks

2nd Prize
$10 thru PayPal - Wonderful Things In Life
1,000 EC plus 125x125 ad for 2 weeks - Praning's Shoutout
1,000 EC - My Collection
1,000 EC - Regalo ng Diyos(God's gift)
1,000 EC - What A World
1,000 EC - Heartrandom.com
125X125 ad for 1 month - Photography, Travel and Life
125x125 ad for 1 month - Aerin Collections

3rd Prize
$5 thru paypal - Beauty Of Life
500 EC plus 125X125 ad for 1 month - Life Expressions
500 EC plus 125X125 ad for 1 month - Pinaymama's Diary
500 EC plus 125x125 Ad for 1 month - Mommy Earns Money Online
500 EC plus 125X125 for lifetime - Starts at Two
500 EC - Pinay Mommy Online
500 EC - Lourdes' Mia
500 EC - Wonderful Things In Life
125X125 ad for 1 month - When Silence Speaks
125X125 ad for 1 month - That blog 4 me

4rth Prize
500 EC plus 125X125 Ad for lifetime - The Money Maker
500 EC - OnlineBiz and Resources
500 EC - Blessings and Beyond
500 EC - Welcome To My World
500 EC - Brown Pinay
300 EC - A Message From My Heart
125X125 ad for 1 month - A Mother's Journal
125x125 ad for 1 month - Twins Happiness

5th Prize
500 EC - Digital Life Scraps
500 EC - Pheandy's Blog
300 EC plus 125X125 ad for 1 week - It's My Party
300 EC - My Little Home
300 EC - Thoughts Of Mine!
125X125 ad for 1 month - The Fashop
125X125 ad for 1 month - Etcetera atbp

Consolations:
100 EC plus 125X125 ad for 1 month - Wonderful things In Life
100 EC plus 125X125 ad for 1 month - The Joy Of Life Forever
100 EC plus 125X125 ad for 1 month - My Life's Adventure
100 EC plus 125X125 ad for 1 month - The Fountain Of Happiness
100 EC plus 125X125 ad for 1 month - A Message From My Heart
100 EC plus 125X125 ad for 1 month - Earning Money Online

See that? that was very cool!.. so what are you waiting for? join now! Advance Christmas treat from mommyko.com

Here is how to join.

1. Blog about the contest with all the Prizes and Sponsors.
2. Subscribe to my feed via email. ( you can see it in my sidebar)
3. Put the logo contest in your post. (choose one)
4. Leave a comment along with the link of your post.

The contest will officially start today October 6 and ends until October 20. I will declare the winner October 21. Enjoy guys and tell your friends to join. Thank you.

For more information you can link to the official post here .

when you are happy..

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:30:00 +0000

Life is like a roller coaster..full speed ahead, there's no turning back. Where are you now is where you decided to be. You make your own life. You laugh like riding on the roller coaster that you almost shout for joy. And you scared like what what's ahead on the next track..

Now, in those of times of up and downs did we know someone who's always there? Someone who is right there and laugh and cry with you? When you are happy, who you wanna be with? When you are sad who do you wanna see? When you feel betrayed to whom will you run to?

It just comes into me that whenever we find ourselves alone I always think of those people I had in my life. They were the blessings to me. And I cant count them on my fingers. But only few who are really been there most of the time when I am happy and sad. Those are the people I treasure the most. How about you?

If you are alone

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:12:00 +0000

Yesterday I was on the verge of tutorial hopping about Adobe Illustrator over the net but suddenly the connection was lost and it never came back. I've waited like 2 hours or more to stay on my computer hoping that the connection will get back but sadly it didn't. So I just packed up my things and go around somewhere to have something to eat. I went to a sidewalk store where they cook immediate foods like noodles, egg or a coffee. That is where also most taxi drivers go and have their break. Then I ordered a scrambled egg and 1 cup of rice. While it was being cook I watched a free film showing just right there. Then the food was served then eat. After done eating I intend to finish the movie since I don't feel sleepy yet.

It's about 4:30 in the morning when I went in cute little rented room. Still not sleepy yet. I was just rolling and rolling all over again in my bed but it I really can't sleep. What I did was grab my little book by Harold J. Sala "Just for Today, Guidelines for living". It's a book where you have everyday thoughts and guides in your walk with Christian life. It was a gift during my last year's birthday August 22, 2007. A gift from my spiritual family Mrs. Rochelle Oliveros and Maluh Amurao. What I did was open any page and read whatever is opened. Until it reach me through a word "If you are alone" with a corresponding verse "Why are you downcast, O, my soul?... Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." Psalms 42:5 . And Harold Sala's taught was:

Do you fell lonely and unacepted by others? God made you a unique individual, and He designed your heart to have a God-shaped vacuum that only He can fill. Until this vacuum has been filled by God, through his Son, Jesus Christ, you will always be a lonely person. Here are some ways you can find total fulfillment in God:

Guideline 1: Admit your need. Tell your heavenly Father that you are lonely and without lasting hope. Nothing ever happens between God and man until man is humble enough and willing to admit his need for God's help and companionship.
Guideline 2: Put your total faith in Christ for help. He is the help that you need,
Guideline 3: Keep in contact with Christ, moment by moment. This you can do through prayer and by reading His written word, the Bible. Learn how to practice the presence of Christ. He is with you everywhere you go. Find in Him the permanent cure for your perennial loneliness.

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After reading that suddenly I feel like am I lonely? and look around and nothing is there but only me. And yes literally I am alone. And it felt like I was rebuked and God was talking to me right that word "If you are lonely". There was nothing there for me to talk to, to tell what was I'm feeling now, and to have comfort with. I feel an emptiness inside of me right then.

But then, it was just literally I am alone. I know and believe that there is God just right beside me talking to me. It was He who told me if I am lonely He was just right there for me. When I have nothing to talk He was just right there for me. When I need comfort, He was right there for me. That was so fulfilling that God talked through that book. My loneliness just then fade away. And don't weary no more.

And then I told myself, If others can't accept me, I'll just wait till they know me. I maybe alone but they don't see who's with me. I maybe alone but I have fulfilling comfort. I maybe alone but somebody loved me uncoditionally. Whatever life would be, I would still be stand on my feet. Wether I stumble or fall, I would still be with my goals with guidance from Him.

It was just a simple night but with an awesome taughts. Thanks for this book and the wonderful words from Him.

My first image tracing in Illustrator

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:10:00 +0000

hi guys, I still can't get over my imagination and seeking tutorials about digital imaging.. and I finally got Adobe Illustrator now from my friend. I installed it immediately and look for some tutorial over the net. I found this really good tutorial about tracing an image from a scanner. But this picture of mine is a raw image. For further about the tutorial here is the link.

ORIGINAL IMAGE

Traced Image

I can't manage the coloring.im trying to color it in photoshop..just give me a bit more time..hehe. It took me 2 hours to finish.. I;m still looking for some other coloring technique around here..seems a good start. and i found a lot from Illustrator this software is really cool!..

My boredom...

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:05:00 +0000

It was started when I was browsing over the net about adobe illustrator tutorials.. but i dont have adobe illustrator yet..so I have no choice I only use photoshop then.. it was started from creating a box... then I don't know how did it happen that its flowing unto my veins.. then add another vectors.. then i add some shapes.. and the hell happen to me I added my face! haha..i even forgot the time that it was already morning...but look what I've done...
I started creating this from 10:00 pm to 5:17 am..OMG! it took me 7 hours to finish!!.. including those tutorials i've seen and wathced..but it's overwhelming coz i learn something new..haha..i love it...

Fall in love, to love and be loved.

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:44:00 +0000

After waking up today, I usually check my phone first before getting up from bed. And I got 1 message received. It's from Grace, a girl whom I courted long before and I don't know if it still be like it was before.. we usually go out on a date before but not already now..you know a lot of things happen, misunderstandings, hectic schedules and other things that makes her busy.

But today, I wonder what she's trying to say with this quote to me..I don't care if it was send to many or what but we all know if we try to send a quote message to someone we know, you'll think first if it has something related to the sender right? It's just keep me wondering why, coz it touches me...

There's a special level
of comfort between two
matching souls.
An unbreakable bond
of constant support
and closeness

It's when a warm embrace
feels so right.
Or when two hands fit
so snugly.

It's a feeling that's
hard to define
but easy to recognize.

And when you find
that comfort
you just know,

you'll never let go..

Everybody in this world
is scared
and sometimes,
it takes two
scared persons
to do one
brave thing:

to fall in love,
to love
& be loved.

Yet another wedding layout album

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:18:00 +0000

I was about to boast my emotions on layouting with this new project I have here.. coz it's a debut guestbook album and suddenly im stuck in this layout and thinking it was good back when I was finish this layout a few months ago. This was my last project with Roy Oliveros before I resigned to him. Quite memorable thoug.. :P

Couple: Wesley & Danah
Date: December 20, 2007
Photos by: Roy Te Oliveros

Front page of the album..with their rings..

The details... the gown, the hotel, the ring, the souvenirs, bouquet, the bible and etc.

the bride's preparation with Sarsi her make-up artist

the bride's pictorial..

The bride with her flower girls and bride's maids

the groom's dressing with his brother also his bestman

the groom on pictorials..

the bride with her parents..

the groom with his parents and grooms men

and then going to church...

I cant get all the pages to show..for some reasons it goes to a privacy matters. Anyway, I hope you like it and drop some comments.

Important Wedding Tips!!

falconbloez@gmail.com (deejames) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:06:00 +0000

Now, you're engaged and plan for a wedding. Planning a wedding is not easy as 1 2 3 and you're done. Wedding is the most memorable day that will ever happen to a man and woman. It is the most spectacular event of your life. Many of people dont know how to have a perfect wedding. For the past years I'm working as a layout artist I know a lot of failed, unplaned, and some worse cases during the wedding. I tell you, you should take note of these facts if you want your wedding to be perfect and we'll planned.

1. Plan ahead of time.
The longer you plan for the wedding the most perfect wedding you have. And you can even make a discount from other services but same quality (if you're a budget thinker). But if you have all the money why hesitate to pay if you can afford? it's for your own good anyway.. High quality of services pays much..

2. Coordinator or Event Planner.
Comparing a wedding with a coordinator and without. Having a coordinator is 99% sure successful event compared to a wedding with no coordinator. The worse is you can't enjoy the day when something has a problem. Just imagine you are on the middle of the celebration and some of your friend, family or anyone approach and telling you there no more food to eat? haha.. So have a coordinator and talk to them about your wedding preferences. Will it be a garden wedding, a hotel or a church wedding or whatever it is...and leave the rest to them.

3. Photographer and Videographer.
Just as I said, wedding is a spectacular event of everyone's life so take the most out of it. Having those delightful memories of a lifetime. Look for a perfect photographer that suites to your taste. And note: make friends with the photographer and feel easy to them. In that way the photographer will feel he/she is comfy to you and its easy for him to coordinate your perfect angles. And likewise the photographer too. A good set of both minds makes a perfect picture.

4. And the rest is yourself.
The secret to have a blooming beauty in your wedding is a good sleep. And ppfffff!! IT"S YOUR DAY!!