Notes of Daddy Daryl

$100,000 Raor

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:05:00 +0800

The handle of the razor is made entirely of iridium, an extremely scarce and expensive metal that is so dense it could survive a drop into molten lava. Most iridium that appears on Earth is the result of crashed meteorites. The blades of the beast are made from artificially grown sapphire,

making them hypoallergenic, not to mention many orders of magnitude sharper than your average Bic. The company boasts a 10-year blade life, and backs it up with free sharpening for a decade if the razor ever dulls.

$100,000.00 here in the Philippines would sum up to roughly Php 4.5m, that is a big amount of money really it is. Car, house, a nice vacation, and you can even start a reasonable and productive business with that amount of money in you hand. Temperature is surely not hot here as it is rainy around the Philippines now. But it surely is not reasonable enough to buy one of these just to perfectly shave your ugly face. ^^v peace out

But to give this a credit, this one piece of thing is quite awesome. The Zafirro Iridium, while promising "generations" of enjoyable use, is clearly made for the millionaire who already has everything. The company says the upgrade from a traditional razor to the $100,000 model is like changing from a CB radio to an iPhone, but unless your morning shave takes place at the mouth of a volcano, we're not sure it's worth it.

18 Year Old Pinoy as World's Shortest Man - Guiness

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:01:00 +0800

Junrey Balawing, center, smiles as he is measured by Guinness World Records adjudicator Craig Glenday, left, for the last of a series of measurements conducted at Sindangan Municipal Hall, Sindangan township, Zamboanga Del Norte province in Southern Philippines, Sunday June 12, 2011, his 18th birthday and coincidentally the Philippines' Independence Day. Balawing was officially declared 'the world's shortest living man' with a measurement of 23.5 inches (59.93 centimeters) dislodging Nepal's Khagendra Thapa Magar with a measurement of 26.4 inches.

The title was bestowed on Junrey Balawing in Sindangan in the southern Philippines, with his parents, villagers and officials showering the coastal town's newly famous resident with a feast of roasted pigs and seafood, cake, balloons and cash gifts.Balawing, who wore a white shirt emblazoned with the Guinness seal, took over the title from Khagendra Thapa Magar of Nepal, who is 26.4 inches (67 centimeters) tall, Glenday said.

Dozens of journalists descended on Sindangan, a fishing and farming town of 90,000 located about 450 miles (730 kilometers) south of Manila, to cover the event.

"Thank you," Balawing told the crowd in a local dialect which was translated by his father, Reynaldo. Balawing tried repeatedly before managing to blow out the candles on the cake and clapped heartily each time the crowd applauded. He was later heard saying "Kapoy," or "I'm tired."

Nestle’s Kasambuhay Habambuhay: A Short Film Anthology

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:37:00 +0800

Yesterday roaming around SM City Davao, haven't got a clue on what to do and where to go. I stumbled upon the cinema section and there it was Nestle Philippines Short Film Anthology. Showcasing 100 years of good food and good life and of course there product that we the Filipino have love over the years.

There were 10 short film in which in the end the viewers will get to vote for their best pick and would have the chance to win Php 10,000.00. Below are the 10 short films;

Sign Seeker by Carlo Directo

Starring John Lloyd Cruz, Solenn Heussaff, Jun King Austria, Ricky Pascua, Peewee O’Hara, Rolly Halagao, Lot Gervacio

Tingala sa Baba by Henry Frejas

starring Arvy Cesar Viduya, Eubert Marc Dela Cruz, Aya Bundang

Silup by Jun Reyes
Starring Sid Lucero, Gloria Romero, Edwin Nombre, Arsenia Mabilog, and Johnny Bernes

Unplugged by Raul Jorolan

Starring Marvin Agustin, Kaye Abad, Eddie Garcia, Futkaleros, and Colegio San Agustin-HS football team

Sali-salita by A/F Benaza

Starring Migs Cuaderno, Judy Chua, Bodjie Pascua (Yes, Kuya Bodjie!), Carmen Sanchez, Alvin Aguilar

Downtown by Stephen Ngo

Starring Virgilio Que, Sherry Lara

The Howl and the Fussyket by Chris Martinez

starring: Eugene Domingo, Dennis Padilla, Kiray Celis, Timothy Chan, Tess Antonio, Cris Paturan, Ernie Concepcion, Madeleine Nicolas, Gerald Pesigan

Cooking Mo, Cooking Ko by Chris Martinez

Starring Sharmaine Centenera-Buencamino, Nonie Buencamino, Isay Alvarez-Sena, Robert Sena, Dominic Roco, Eda Nolan, Roden Araneta, Angel Raymundo, Nene Ignacio

Oh Para Sa Tau Wa Yeah! by George Agcaoili

Starring Neil Coleta, Jillian Ward, Jessica Ferrer, Freddie Masiglat, Kristine Coleta, Meynroj Perez, Coleen Garcia, Vangie Catillo, Philippine All-Stars

Isang Tasang Pangarap by Sid Maderazo (too bad wala po trailer sa YouTube)

Starring Ramon Bautista, Hector Camaso, Nani Naguit, Manuel Papileira, Arash Tamadon

Whats your top pick?

3 of the Most Expensive Motorcycles

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Tue, 31 May 2011 11:13:00 +0800

Of all the bikes out there today, there are some that are considered the most elite. Some bikes are simply worth macho dollars, and those who are willing to pay the price can leave the showroom with a prize worth flaunting! But these high-tagged bikes can’t be found in just any showroom, so here is a breakdown of 3 of the most expensive bikes out there today. Enjoy!

MV Agusta F4 CC. This bike will run you a mere $133,700 dollars or so. No big deal, right? Wrong. That is a lot of money for a motorcycle, but with a top speed of 195 mph fueled by its massive 198 hp engine, this Italian dream might just be worth it!

MTT Turbine Superbike. If you are into dropping $150,000 on the spot for a bike, than you just might be interested. This bike holds the Guinness World Record for “Most powerful Motorcycle ever to enter series production”. The turbine engine in this bike is capable of over 300 hp, so don’t stomp on it hard until you come to a straight stretch!

Macchia Nera Concept Bike. Ok, on the list of crazy motorcycles, I think this one takes the cake for number one. This bike is built around a Ducati 998RS engine, and is Italian in construction. Considered the ultimate tack bike, this bike will run you about $201,000 (that is, if you can even find a way to order it! It isn‘t built for normal retail sale.)

One Stop Party Shop

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:02:00 +0800

Astrochairs Party Shop is one of Davao City's pioneers in balloon and party shop industry. Serving Davao City for more than 22 years (since 1989),

the company has grown to become Mindanao's BIGGEST and NUMBER ONE Party Shop.

The company offers a wide array of products and services to cater all your party needs. We also have other branches conveniently located in different places around Davao City;

AstroChairs Bajada Branch

J.P. Laurel Ave., Bajada, Davao City ( Fronting Victoria Plaza).

Tel. (+63) (82) 2212222Tel. (+63) (82) 2213333Fax. (+63) (82) 2220000

AstroChairs Ecoland Branch

Ecowest Drive, Ecoland Davao City (Beside SM City Davao).

Tel. (+63) (82) 2983655Fax. (+63) (82) 2990111

AstroBalloons SM City Davao Branch

G/F Sm City Davao (Fronting McDonalds).

Tel. (+63) (82) 2822222

AstroBalloons Matina Branch

Mc Pod Building, Mc Arthur Highway, Matina, Davao City.

Tel. (+63) (82) 2971222

Astro Personalized Graphic Designs

Mc Pod Building, Mc Arthur Highway, Matina, Davao City.

We design and create all kinds of personalized items such as button pins, PVC ID, mugs, t-shirts, caps, mouse pads, keychains, sports bottles, clocks, ID Lace, souvenirs, invitation cards, calling cards, tarpaulins, and many more.

Tel. (+63) (82) 2971222

Increase Blog Traffic

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:30:00 +0800

Works

There are innumerable benefits of blog submissions. Common blog writing/submission makes your weblog particularly admired, thereby attracting extra visitors and increasing visitors for generating revenue. Due to blog submission, your web site might be discovered on the internet rapidly and would enhance targeted traffic. There exist many search engines like google that seek for scattered content material on varied sites. Nevertheless, if you are intelligent sufficient to submit your weblog to a listing, then individuals are bound to achieve your web site, as it is going to be prioritized over the others. Serps ceaselessly visit those weblog writing/submission that form part of directories, thereby helping in brand promotion. The search engine spiders choose entitled blogs and place them in prime search pages, thus providing you with greater rankings and more visibility.

1. Write Well and Write Often

Frequently updating your blog with useful content is the first step to building your blog's audience. The content you write is what will keep readers coming back for more. Make sure you have something meaningful to say to them and say it often to maintain their interest and keep them loyal.

2. Submit Your Blog to Search Engines

Get on the radar screen for the popular search engines such as Google and Yahoo! by submitting to them. Most search engines provide a 'Submit' link (or something similar) to notify the search engine of your new blog, so those search engines will crawl it and include your pages in their results. It's important to understand that simply submitting your blog to search engines doesn't mean your pages will appear at the top of a Google search results screen, but at least your blog will be included and will have the chance of being picked up by a search engine.

3. Use and Update Your Blogroll

By adding links to sites you like in your blogroll, the owners of those blogs will find your blog and will be likely to add a reciprocal link in their blogrolls. It's an easy way to get the link to your blog in front of many readers on other blogs. The hope is that some of those readers will click on the link to your blog on the other blogs' blogrolls and find your content interesting and enjoyable turning them into loyal readers.

4. Harness the Power of Comments

Commenting is a simple and essential tool to increase your blog's traffic. First, respond to comments left on your blog to show your readers that you value their opinions and draw them into a two-way conversation. This will increase reader loyalty.

Second, leave comments on other blogs to drive new traffic. Make sure you leave your blog's URL in your comment, so you create a link back to your own blog. Many people will read the comments left on a blog post. If they read a particularly interesting comment, they are highly likely to click on the link to visit the commentor's website. It's important to make sure you leave meaningful comments that are likely to invite people to click on your link to read more.

5. Syndicate Your Blog's Content with an RSS Feed

Setting up an RSS feed button on your blog makes it easy for your loyal readers to not just read your blog but also know when you publish new content.

6. Use Links and Trackbacks

Links are one of the most powerful parts of your blog. Not only are links noticed by search engines, but they also act as a tap on the shoulder to other bloggers who can easily identify who is linking to their sites. Linking helps to get you noticed by other bloggers who are likely to investigate the sites that are linking to them. This may lead them to become new readers of your blog or to add links to your blog from theirs.

You can take links to other blogs a step further by leaving a trackback on the other blog to let them know you've linked to them. Blogs that allow trackbacks will include a link back to your blog in the comments section of the post that you originally linked to. People do click on trackback links!

7. Tag Your Posts

It takes a few extra seconds to add tags to each of your blog posts, but it's worth the time in terms of the additional traffic tags can drive to your blog. Tags (like links) are easily noticed by search engines. They're also key to helping readers find your blog when they perform searches on popular blog search engines such as Technorati.

8. Submit Your Posts to Social Bookmarking Sites

Taking the time to submit your best posts to social bookmarking sites such as Digg, StumbleUpon , Reddit and more can be a simple way to quickly boost traffic to your blog. You can also post links to your blogs to your Facebook and Twitter accounts, most likely your friends and followers would take notice of your blog.

9. Remember Search Engine Optimization

When you write your blog posts and pages, remember to optimize your pages for search engines to find them. Include relevant keywords and links but don't overload your posts with too many relevant keywords or completely irrelevant keywords. Doing so can be considered spamming and could have negative results such as your blog being removed from Google's search entirely.

10. Don't Forget Images

Images don't just make your blog look pretty, they also help people find you in search engine listings. People often use the image search options offered by Google, Yahoo! and other search engines, and naming your images with search engine optimization in mind can easily boost your traffic.

11. Consider Guest Blogging

Guest blogging can be done when you write a guest post on another blogger's blog or when another blogger writes a guest post on your blog. Both methods are likely to increase traffic as your blog will be exposed to the other blogger's audience. Many of the other blogger's readers will visit your blog to see what you have to say.

12. Join Forums, Web Rings or Online Groups

Find online forums, web rings, groups or social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn where you can share ideas and ask questions of like-minded individuals. Add a link to your blog in your signature line or profile, so each time you post on a forum or participate in another online network, you're indirectly promoting your blog. Chances are many people will click on that link to learn more about you.

13. Promote Outside Your Blog

Promoting your blog shouldn't stop when you step outside the blogosphere. Add your blog's URL to your email signature and business cards. Talk about it in offline conversations. It's important to get your name and your blog's URL noticed offline, too.

14. Nominate Yourself and Other Blogs for Blog Awards

There are a number of blog awards given out throughout the year. Nominating yourself and other blogs and bloggers can draw attention to your blog and drive traffic to it.

15. Don't Be Shy

The most important part of the blogosphere is its community and much of your success as a blogger will be tied to your willingness to network with that community. Don't be afraid to ask questions, join conversations or just say hi and introduce yourself. Don't sit back and hope the online world will find you. Speak out and get yourself noticed. Let the blogosphere know you've arrived and have something to say!

Contemplate and ask for Forgiveness

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Thu, 26 May 2011 08:57:00 +0800

Prays

Did you eat the fruit that I told you not to eat?” The man answered, “The woman you put here with me gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” The LORD God asked the woman, “Why did you do this?” She replied, “The snake tricked me into eating it.

Lord, I have no idea where I am going.

I do not sense the road ahead of me.

Nor do I really know myself.

And the fact that I think I am following Your will

Does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe that the desire to please You

Does in fact please You.

I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.

And I know that if I do this, You will lead me by the right road

Though I may know nothing about it.

Help me to trust You always,

Though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.

I will not fear, for You are ever with me,

And You will never leave me to face my struggles alone... AMEN

Talk to your Kids

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Wed, 25 May 2011 08:37:00 +0800

The truth is, your kids need communication skills. When children don't learn how to communicate, they find it difficult to functions in jobs and relationships.

“And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are away on a journey, when you are lying down and when you are getting up again.”

If you ever wonder how important it is to teach your kids how to communicate, pay attention next time you go to a fast-food restaurant where teenagers work. How many times have you done that and wondered who taught them how to communicate?

Unfortunately, it’s they’re parents.

The truth is, your kids need communication skills. When children don’t learn how to communicate, they find it difficult to functions in jobs and relationships.

And, Mom and Dad, you’re the best communications teacher they have. Kids learn communication skills by talking with adults.

Hedge of Protection

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Mon, 23 May 2011 14:21:00 +0800

“The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and
produces wonderful results.”

"But I will fence her in with thornbushes. I will block the road to make her lose her way. When she runs after her lovers, she won’t be able to catch up with them. She will search for them but not find them. Then she will think “I might as well return to my husband because I was better off with him than I am now.”

The Psychology of Color

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Fri, 20 May 2011 16:26:00 +0800

Color in layouts can convey moods, create images, attract attention, and identify objects. When selecting colors for a publication or a web page, think about what you want the color to do and what is appropriate for your purpose.

They can be used to highlight important elements such as headlines and subheads. Attract the eye. Signal the reader where to look first. Create an image or a mood. Tie a layout together. Color can organize and sometimes disorganize. Group elements together or isolate them. It can speak for your layout.

Red = Energy, Passion, Power, Excitement
Orange = Happy, Confident, Creative, Adventurous
Green = Health, Regeneration, Contentment, Harmony
Yellow = Wisdom, Playful, Satisfying, Optimistic
Blue = Honesty, Integrity, Trustworthiness
Violet = Regal, Mystic, Beauty, Inspiration
Brown = Easiness, Passivity
Black = Finality, Transitional Color

Graphic Designs

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:17:00 +0800

Graphic design is the process of creating the appearance of a publication, presentation, or web site in an attractive, logical manner. When done successfully, it attracts attention, adds value to a message, enhances readership and readability, simplifies, organizes, provides selective emphasis, and creates unity.

You need to analyze the audience, determine the purpose of your message, decide where and how your message will appear, establish goals, organize text and graphic, choose an appropriate format and layout, add and manipulate graphics, proofread, refine and fine-tune until your client is satisfied.

Good layouts are easy to follow and provide clear reader cues to help readers easily find their way through a publication, presentation, or web page. If readers have to work at finding their way through a publication, they probably won't read it. Arrange and emphasize your information to make your message as clear as possible. Decide what you want the reader to see or read first and position it accordingly, then decide what you want the reader to read or see next. Continue arranging and emphasizing the information until you have included everything. The quality of your layout determines how quickly your readers will be directed through the publication and how fast they will be able to read it.

source: http://www.online.tusc.k12.al.us/tutorials/grdesign/grdesign.htm#graphdes

Wanted: Captcha Encoders

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Sun, 15 May 2011 13:20:00 +0800

WANTED: ENCODERS FOR ONLINE CAPTCHA ENCODING WORK

- Absolutely no registration/joining fee.

- This is a long-term project, thus hiring is continous.

DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:

1. You will just retype the pictures you see on screen.

Characters are case sensitive. Space, punctuation, symbols are included.

HOW TO EARN:

1. Rate is $ 0.80/1,000 correct entries

2. Minimum payout is $ 2.40 (3,000 correct entries)

3. Payout will be credited to PayPal or *Meetups (for Davao City Residents)

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Computer & fast internet connection

2. Good typing skills (fast and accurate)

3. Must be able to start immediately w/in 24 hrs. upon receipt of log-in details to the site.

4. Must be able to make 1,000 no. of correct entries in a day or at the very least 7000 images per week. Those who will fail to meet the quota will not be removed from the group but will be subjected into disciplinary actions.

5. PayPal account is needed for payout purposes for those who are outside Davao, City

If you think you can do the job and you meet all the requirements,

kindly send your complete name, e-mail add, contact no., paypal a/c to:

E-mail add: daryltagimacruz@gmail.com

Skype: daryltagimacruz

Saving the Worst for Last

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:04:00 +0800

Clearly in every story there are two sides.

One.....

On the brighter side I can now be myself again. I can now get back on being a partyphile, and by that I can party all night, smoke, drink, and again be what I want and go where I would want to be. Know what I guess ill be starting to act as one now. Hakuna Matata

Two.....

On the dullest side of the story. I hate being the one to leave someone behind, though I'm used of being left behind. My dull life just got worst, I just did dug my own grave. A whole and happy family that I always wanted, I can now say goodbye to it! I may waste, no my life is now a waste, a shit hole I should say. I may not see the one that I cherish and love so much, the only one that I would catch a bullet for. I may not see the sun in my life again. My brains might fry and burn. No music in my head, and music plays a vital part of my life.

bottom of this....

MY LIFE IS IN DEEP SHIT RIGHT NOW!

"I quote"

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Sat, 14 May 2011 08:12:00 +0800

And this small and temporary trouble we suffer will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the trouble. For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever.

Yes I know that this suffering of us will have its end. What we have for each other is pure, others might not see it as it is, I don't blame them for they have their own will. And as they do have their own will as humans, we do have our own will. And so they say that "God's will" will prevail, I don't question that, but I do also know that God knows how to look at people more than humans can. He better knows whats wrong and right. He knows whats pretending and not. He knows where our happiness and hardships are. He knows how to consider things. Above all he is kind.

We might say that "God will make our future". Is that right? Yeah for most of the people. I don't blame faith, but we shape our own future. We, our actions from past will be our future. What we do today might not take effect right away. but surely it will play a vital part in our future. Just like learning to walk and run. Being to walk didn't matter too much when we where babies, it mattered a lot in our early stage of growing up. No offense to no faith, but it is literally faith that we must rely only to. We have to shape ourselves, plan, decide, and by to what ever our believes are we pray. Pray with believes to God, Jesus, Allah, Budha, regardless of religion. I do believe there is one God.

So I ask you. How would you shape your future? How did you get to where you are now? And how do you plan? If you ask me, I plan and decide for whatever I believe in not faith but, whatever I believe that would serve me right. As long as I am pure and honest, pure, and certain to what I want, and somehow people might agree with it. It is not that I'm hard headed but I won't rely my decisions to theirs. I am shaping my future not theirs. I am going to be me, and not them. "You have your own life, so I do too, I let you shape yours, let me shape mine,". What you are today was the result on how you acted on things on your past as I am too. What I am going to be in the future, will depend on what I am doing today.

Daily Hope‏

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:53:00 +0800

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2

sorry..good bye..I love you

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Tue, 10 May 2011 09:03:00 +0800

All I ever dreamed and wanted was just to have a complete and happy family. I can no longer see my self suffering from our relationship. I don't even know if its God's will or the will of the people around us that have been driving us all along. I know I have a responsibility to you. But with what happened for the past two days, I can only forgive but not forget.

The only reason why I went to your house yesterday was to check if your fine. No one told me anything, not even a clue. I was so worried, are you sick, or what if something bad happened on your way back here. Txted' you even called your phone but it's out of reach. Messaged your mom, she didn't answer. Excuses could be made, but not a simple notice from your side have been imparted to let me know that your fine.

Can't settled down myself, worrying about you, I rushed to your place last night. On the bus, I thought of so many things, "bakit wla nag txt?" "nagkasakit kaya sya, kasi sige byahe" "what could be wrong". Things, those things made occupied, and forgot that I haven't eaten food since breakfast.

When I got to your house, as you said; your parents refrained your from txting and kept away your phone. I don't understand why, for whatever valid reason, I think I do also, have also have the right to know if your fine or not. If your still at your house or your on your way to Davao. There are just so many ways for "you" to let me know.

Making a fool out of me. I believe it ain't God's way of testing my love. For what ever reason to the things that happened for the past few days. I have all the respect to your family, but I can no longer be part of it anymore. I don't want to be away nor apart from you. I don't want the child growing up without a father. I don't want to run anymore. But that was until last nights events, and to what ever reason that "they" have did to you.

Didn't they even consider letting me know that you are still at your house. That they want me to come to your place. That they want to talk "madali lang naman ako kausap eh, bat kaylangan pa gawin un" and with it I lost all my respect. I was not a joke, being a fool. Hahahah I am willing to do all things, just don't make a fool out of me. For I am not afraid to whatever might happened to myself with regards to my actions. Why would I be afraid, I lived my life to the fullest. Pretty much did everything, tried everything, but not drugs. I hope you, they are now satisfied, clearly for what every happened it was not God's will, but surely it was the will of every people that had taken it into action and in their own hands, rather that communicate and talk.

There is nothing in this world that would make me fell afraid of dying. There is no one in this world can earn my trust and love no more, the trust and love that I have shared to you. I suffered so deep, even disregard my well being. Now, from now own, its going to be "Me, Myself and I"

I'm afraid that to what ever I have promised that I would do, would all be gone now. Cause from now on. I will not dream of a happy and complete family no more. I'll face reality. Life is short, I'll spend life to its fullest once again. Live the day after the other.

I love you... goodbye.. I am so sorry .. truly I'm sorry for this have to happened.

Parenting with the Lord's Prayer: God Protects

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Mon, 9 May 2011 08:41:00 +0800

“… but deliver us from evil.” (Matthew 6:13)

There is no doubt that this world is becoming increasing unsafe for our children. It is less safe for my grandkids than it was for my kids. And it was less safe for my kids than it was for me when I was growing up. And it was less safe for me than it was for my parents when they were growing up. Remember when you could go outside and play without parental supervision? Ride your bike to the park by yourself?

Parenting with the Lord's Prayer: Forgiveness

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Sat, 7 May 2011 09:08:00 +0800

PARENTING WITH THE LORD'S PRAYER: FORGIVENESS

"Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.” (Matthew 6:12)

As a loving parent, you want to protect your kids and do as much for them as you can. But no matter what you do, you can’t prevent your kids from being hurt by others.

Our kids will be hurt by others because the world is full of imperfect human beings. And, as much as we don’t like it, we won’t be able to prevent our kids from hurting other people because they’re imperfect human beings as well.

Jesus has the answer: “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors” (Matthew 6:12 NIV).

Notice there are two sides to this. First, “forgive us our debts.” No one is perfect, all of us sin, all of us have gone down a wrong path, made wrong choices, and, as a result, we live with guilt. We’ve disappointed ourselves, and we know we’ve disappointed God.

So how do we deal with guilt? We need to teach our children that the way to deal with guilt is to recognize the forgiveness that God gives us through Jesus Christ. We can confess our sins and know that he is faithful to forgive us.

Then we need to deal with the fact that other people have hurt us, which can leave us with feelings of resentment. God’s answer to that is to replace it with his peace – and that comes from forgiving others, just as God forgave us.

We never want to see our children get hurt, but in those moments we can teach them to forgive others. We can help them understand that, if they hold onto that resentment, it will eat away at their lives like an acid. So teach them to ask for God’s peace and to offer forgiveness to the person who hurt them

Parenting with the Lord's Prayer: Don't Worry

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Fri, 6 May 2011 08:55:00 +0800

Parenting with the Lord's Prayer: Don't Worry

“Give us today our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:11)

In today’s society, our children have a lot to worry about. So it’s our duty to teach them how God can replace their worry with his provision.

Now our normal reaction to worry is to find a way to control the situation. That’s just our nature. We figure if we can control everything, then we’ll never have to worry. But when we try that approach, the opposite happens. We find out that we can’t control everything, so we end up worrying.

The real way to deal with worry is to pray, “Give us today our daily bread.” Praying for our “daily bread” includes everything we worry about on a daily basis – our health, our finances, our schedule, our future, all the things we have to deal with. God says, “If you want less stress in your life, then you have to relax in me and let me give you your daily bread.”

It’s important that we teach our children that it’s daily bread, not weekly or monthly. We want God to give us everything we need for the next five years, just put it in a bank account so we can see it’s there and not worry. But God doesn’t do it that way. He gives us just what we need one day at a time because he wants us to live in a daily relationship of trust in him.

So we need to teach our children three basic truths about God’s provision:

God can meet every need you’ll ever have because he’s God.
God wants to meet our needs, not our greeds, because he’s a loving father.
God will meet our needs as we trust in him moment-by-moment, day-by-day.

30 Songs of my life

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Thu, 5 May 2011 08:40:00 +0800

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Account users in Facebook are challenged to post 30 different songs in 30 days, that is a song per day, with the set of rules;

day 01 - your favorite song
day 02 - your least favorite song
day 03 - a song that makes you happy
day 04 - a song that makes you sad
day 05 - a song that reminds you of someone
day 06 - a song that reminds you of somewhere
day 07 - a song that reminds you of a certain event
day 08 - a song that you know all the words to
day 09 - a song that you can dance to
day 10 - a song that makes you fall asleep
day 11 - a song from your favorite band
day 12 - a song from a band you hate
day 13 - a song that is a guilty pleasure
day 14 - a song that no one would expect you to love
day 15 - a song that describes you
day 16 - a song that you used to love but now hate
day 17 - a song that you hear often on the radio
day 18 - a song that you wish you heard on the radio
day 19 - a song from your favorite album
day 20 - a song that you listen to when you’re angry
day 21 - a song that you listen to when you’re happy
day 22 - a song that you listen to when you’re sad
day 23 - a song that you want to play at your wedding
day 24 - a song that you want to play at your funeral
day 25 - a song that makes you laugh
day 26 - a song that you can play on an instrument
day 27 - a song that you wish you could play
day 28 - a song that makes you feel guilty
day 29 - a song from your childhood
day 30 - your favorite song at this time last year

The challenge is called "30 Day song challenge". This challenge is now being played by people around the world and currently the page now has 918,759 likes. Curiosity not of the challenge itself, but of the set of rules that it has. Those rules drove me into engaging myself into this activity. Can I make it through the 30days, and perhaps can you also make it through the challenge? Why not take the challenge also, and together let us discover the songs that of our lives.

View my list here....

Parenting with the Lord's Prayer: Creating Stability

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Thu, 5 May 2011 08:13:00 +0800

Parenting with the Lord's Prayer: Creating Stability

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10)

Study any psychological test and they’ll tell you the most insecure place for a kid to be is at the center of his or her family – controlling all the strings, getting their way in everything.

Kids instinctively know they do not belong in the center of the family; it creates great insecurity in their lives. Where kids find stability and security is in having boundaries. This is true from the moment they are born. We take little babies and wrap them up tightly. It’s called swaddling and being tightly bound gives the baby a feeling of security.

When you set boundaries with your children, they may push back, but they will also feel secure when those boundaries stand firm. They learn that you really do care about them. It’s when children don’t have those boundaries, and feel they can get away with anything, that they begin to question their parents’ love.

In the same way children need to know God’s purpose for their life is part of God’s larger plan. This creates boundaries of identity for them. It let’s them know that life is not all about them.

And in understanding God’s plan, they are able to find the answers to the basic questions of life: who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? Where did I come from? Does my life have meaning? What is my purpose and how should I live it out? Why is this happening to me?

When you teach a child, “thy kingdom come, they will be done” you are teaching them that God has a master plan for history, but he also has a specific plan for their lives

Parenting with the Lord's Prayer: Honoring God

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Wed, 4 May 2011 09:06:00 +0800

“…hallowed be your name …” Matthew 6:9

In biblical times, your name represented your character. And, as you study the Bible, you’ll see that God has many names, each representing a benefit of what God promises to do you in your life.

For instance, Jehovah Jireh means “God will provide everything I need.” Jehovah Shalom means “God will be my peace.” AndJehovah Tsidkenu means “God will be my righteousness.”

Over and over in scripture, every name for God represents a basic problem, threat, or emotional illness you have in your life that God can take care of. He is omniscient (all-knowing) and omnipotent (all-powerful) and is “worthy to receive all glory and honor”(Revelation 4:11 NIV).

But one of the most violated commandments in our society today is number four: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain” (Exodus 20:7 NKJV). Our society constantly takes the name of the Lord in vain. We hear it so often it doesn’t even offend us anymore. But it should! It bothers God.

I grew up in a family where we were not allowed to use God’s name in vain, but we also we weren’t allowed to use the subtle derivatives that are so common – gosh, jeez. I bet you didn’t even realize those are derivatives of God and Jesus. But my parents were firm that we not take God’s name in vain and that we wouldn’t even get close to it because they knew how serious it was to disrespect God in that way.

If we teach our children that God is able to meet all of our needs, then shouldn’t we also be teaching them to honor and respect him? His name included? He not only commands it, he deserves it.

Subject: I Love You

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Tue, 3 May 2011 11:59:00 +0800

Movie Title: "Subject: I Love You"

Briana Evigan and Jericho Rosales

Philippine's very own Jericho Rosales landed on the lead role in the movie, partnering "Step Up 2's" Briana Evigan. Dean Cain of "Lois and Clark," Dante Basco of "Hook," Kristin Bauer of "True Blood", Joel Torre, Gary Valenciano and Black Eyed Peas singer Apl De Ap are also on the film.

The movie is about a computer virus that attacked the cyberspace on the year 2000. The virus shut down computer systems at government agencies of the US such as Pentagon and CIA. Victor who will do ultimately anything just to reconnect with the only woman that he had love, created the computer virus "i love you".

If you have an interest in IT and were around at the time, you'll surely remember it. So what can possibly be new to say about the Love Bug?

10% Luck | 20% Skill | 5% Pleasure | 15% Pain | 50% Concentrated Power of Will

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Tue, 3 May 2011 09:07:00 +0800

"Be my 1 and only Valentine" is my most memorable original work of art so far. This was my entry for the 1st Graphic Design Contest of Davao Web Designs held last February 2011.

be my 1 and only valentine

With so little experience on my pocket. 10% luck, 20% skill, 5% pleasure, 15% pain and 50% concentrated power of will that resulted into 100% into remembering the work experience and thrill. Also I had to watch video tutorials and sample works, it did help, after 3 rough drafts I started working on it. Uploading my current workflow helped me, critiques and ideas flown in. Day after day, slowly adding details, after 10days I finished my entry. I uploaded the finished piece and tagged it to my friends, my friends and their friends shared it also.

The criteria for Judging:

Creativity (1-10)

Originality (1-10)

Crispness of Design (1-10)

Valentine’s Day Feel (1-10)

Me at Davao Web Design HQ

February 14, 2011 was the day, the day of judging. On that day all the entries were posted in their site (Davao Web Design). Looking at the entries, I never thought that my entry would have a chance of winning, but still it manage to grab a spot. Result were posted but in no particular order. Thrilled of winning something, besides from working in a print advertising company and having plenty of compliments for my work, this is the first contest that I joined, and the first original artwork that I have made from scratch that got to be judge. So it did "be my 1 and only valentine" did not only made a mark on the people that I have shared it with, but also to my career as a Layout Artist.

Parenting with the Lord's Prayer: Overcoming Insecurity

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Tagimacruz) — Tue, 3 May 2011 08:33:00 +0800

“Our father in heaven …” Matthew 6:9

The number one problem kids have growing up is insecurity. Our society is trained to compete and compare instead of co-operate. So from the moment a child is born, he or she is taught to compare everything – appearance, achievement, affluence, even athletic ability (remember gym class?).

What we need to teach children from an early age, even before they get into school, is: God is my father, he loves me unconditionally, and he will never stop loving me.

If our children can understand and absorb that truth then, when they are confronted with someone who wants to diminish their self-worth, they can have the confidence to say, “If God likes me and I like me, but you don’t like me, what’s your problem?”

Unfortunately, most kids don’t grow up with that kind of confidence. They grow up under the cloud of comparison, constantly asking, “What does everybody else think of me?”

That’s why it is important to teach children that God is their ultimate, heavenly Father. And they need to understand that God is not like some earthly dads they may have encountered.

So what kind of Father is God? He’s …

Caring. God is a caring Father who loves you and will never stop loving you. Some dads don’t care, but your heavenly Father cares about you all the time.

Close. God is a close Father. Some dads are distant, but your heavenly Father has promised, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you” (Hebrews 13:5 NLT).

Consistent. God is a consistent Father. Some dads are fickle and moody, but your heavenly Father is never changing.

Capable. God is a capable Father. Some dads are like Homer Simpson; they can’t do anything. But your heavenly Father is capable, able to do all things.

When you teach your children that God is their Father and they choose to become his children, then the issue of insecurity is settled because they will understand that they are loved by the person who controls the universe. And that puts everything else, even dodge ball, into perspective.