UP_Room_Reggies

2003-07-31T22:45:00.000+08:00

hey are you guys still alive?

2003-05-18T09:19:00.000+08:00

Case Definition of SARS cases from WHO

In case you've wondered what those SARS terms you read in the papers such as "suspect case" and "probable case" really mean - here's the official WHO definition of the terms.:

Suspect case

1. A person presenting after 1 November 20021 with history of:
- high fever (>38 °C)

AND

- cough or breathing difficulty

AND one or more of the following exposures during the 10 days prior to onset of symptoms:

- close contact2 with a person who is a suspect or probable case of SARS;
- history of travel, to an area with recent local transmission of SARS
- residing in an area with recent local transmission of SARS

2. A person with an unexplained acute respiratory illness resulting in death after 1 November 2002,1 but on whom no autopsy has been performed AND one or more of the following exposures during to 10 days prior to onset of symptoms:

- close contact,2 with a person who is a suspect or probable case of SARS;
- history of travel to an area with recent local transmission of SARS
- residing in an area with recent local transmission of SARS

Probable case

1. A suspect case with radiographic evidence of infiltrates consistent with pneumonia or respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) on chest X-ray (CXR).
2. A suspect case of SARS that is positive for SARS coronavirus by one or more assays. See Use of laboratory methods for SARS diagnosis.
3. A suspect case with autopsy findings consistent with the pathology of RDS without an identifiable cause.

May the SARS not be with you.

2003-02-14T16:45:00.000+08:00

This is Abvy's Valentines gift to the Room.. a joke.

The Gift

Seems God was just about done creating the Universe, but had two extra things left in his bag of creations. So, He decided to split them between Adam and Eve. He told the couple that one of the things he had to give away was the ability to stand up while urinating. It's a very handy thing, God told the couple. "I was wondering if either one of you wanted the ability?" Adam jumped up and blurted out, "Oh, give that to me. I'd love it. Please, oh please, let me have that ability. It would be great. When I'm out working in the garden, I could just stand there and let it fly. It would be so cool, I could write my name in the sand. Oh, please God, let it be me who you give that gift to." On and on he went like an excited little boy...Eve just smiled and told God that if Adam really wanted it so badly, he should have it. She added it was the sort of thing that would make him happy and she wouldn't mind if Adam was the one given this ability. And so, Adam was given the ability to control the direction of his urine while in a vertical position. Adam was so happy, he celebrated by wetting down the bark on the tree nearest him and laughing with delight all the while. And it was good. "Fine", God said, looking back into his bag of leftover gifts. "What's left in here? Oh yes, Multiple Orgasms... "

2003-02-12T07:27:00.000+08:00

Here's a post from the Dragonfly (flyng22b)...

NAAALALA MO PA BA ANG PANAHON NA...

1. Pogi ka kung

kasama sa porma mo ang Sperry Topsiders, K-Swiss, Espadrilles (na pinilahan mo pa sa Whistle Stop o sa Cash and Carry), Tretorn or Dragonfly sneakers, white Spartan sneakers, argyle socks, woven leather belts, Chaser, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren at iba pa,one-size-fits-all Hanes T-shirt with the print of your favorite New Wave band, pabangong Chaps, Bowling Green, G! ray Flannel or Kouros, Denman brushes, Dippity Do or Dep hair gel, Bermuda shorts worn with plaid long- sleeves.

2. Macho ka kung

ang porma mo ay parang kay Don Johnson ng Miami Vice at kung naglalaro ka ng football o nag-aaral ka ng tae kwon do or marunong mag butterfly kick tulad ni Ralph Macchio sa Karate Kid. Sobrang macho ka kung may pandesal ka sa tiyan habang nakasuot ng hanging shirt.

3. Pretty ka kung meron kang pencil-cut skirt (calf-length, three to four inches above the ankle), pabangong Nenuco o De Ne Nes, permed hair a la Madonna or teased bangs na pinatigas ng Aquanet, shoulder pads ala Joan Collin a.k.a. Alexis Carrington in Dynasty),
Benetton shirt, Esprit outfit at namimili ka ng gamit sa Sari-Sari, Tokyo Hannah,Tickles and Regina's in Shoppesville.

4. In na in ka kung napuntahan mo ang mga concerts nina Mike Francis, Swing Out Sisters, Menudo, Earth, Wind and Fire, James Ingram, Genesis noong unang punta pa lang nila dito sa Pilipinas.

5. Sosyal ka kung
malimit ka sa Jazz Rhythm & Booze at kumakain ka sa Cafe Ysabel, Bistro Burgos, Dean Street Cafe, Angelino's and East St. Lois, Cosmo and Kudo's at nag-babakasyon ka sa Matabungkay Beach Club o Baguio Country Clulb.

6. Wala pang videoke kundi karaoke.

7. Ang preso lang may tattoo.

8. Akala mo'y magkakatuluyan sina Ate Shena at Kuya Bodjie sa Batibot.

9. Ang intindi mo ng LOL ay ULOL imbes na Laughing Out Loud.

10. Na-tsismis na bulati ang beef patty ng Jollibee.

11. Kinilig ka nang malaman mong ikakasal si Pops at si Martin.

12. Piso lang ang isang basong taho at kailangan mong magdala ng sarili mong baso kasi wala pang plastic cups no'n si manong magtataho.

13. Lechon Manok pa ang pinag lilihihan ng taumbayan.

14. Tarzan, Jojo, Bazooka Joe, Clover bits at Tootsie Roll ang pinagkakagastusan mo ng mga beintesinko mo.

15. Nagkakakalyo ka dahil typewriter pa ang ginagamit mo para sa mga school paper mo...kaya bentang-benta pa ang carbon paper at liquid paper.

16. Sa Ortigas Center ka tinuturuang magmaneho kasi puro talahib pa yon no'n.

17. Cool ang bumati sa iyong crush sa FM radio.

18. May mascot pa ang 99.5 RT na binebenta sa Gift Gate.

19. Baduy pa noon si Lea Salonga dahil sa That's Entertainment.

20. Iniisip mong dapat mag-retire na si Jaworski dahil kuwarenta na siya.

21. Egoy na egoy pa si Michael Jackson.

22. Si Harry Gasser ang newscaster ng bayan.

23. Kay Amado Pineda ka lang naniniwala pag ukol sa panahon ang balita.

24. Sintonado pa ang Eraserheads habang nag-ja-jamming sa Club Dredd.

25. Tinuruan kang mag-toning ng iyong nanay dahil kay Johnny Midnite.

26. Naglalagay ka ng pyramid sa tabi ng iyong unan para good vibes.

27. Nilalagyan mo ng watch-guard ang iyong Swatch.

28. Herbert Bautista was a campus politician.

29. P18 to $1 ang palitan sa black market.

30. May black market pa noon.

31. Illegal pa ang mga paputok.

32. Ang paborito mong tsokolate ay Chocnut at Mallows.

33. Drag race sa Greenhills at Corinthians

34. Kumain sa Burger machine o sa Goodahhhh ng madaling araw.

Naaalala mo pa ba mga panahon na ito???
Paki send don sa mga naaalala mong kaibigan na kasing TANDA na tulad mo:)

2003-02-06T14:15:00.000+08:00

when i posted the Inquirer article in an egroup, i got the following rejoinder from one of the members....

I don't get this person's point. Did we fight the Japanese in WWII for
the Americans or because they had invaded our country and because we
fought for our homes and families? Perhaps he has watched too many
American WWII movies and not read the books of Filipino authors during
that period? Why does this author think that other countries owe us
something because of the past? Are they responsible for our problems or
are we? Is the decision to support the effort in Iraq a decision to
support America? I do not think other countries see it that way. Why
is he looking for recognition from other countries? Is he implying that
the Philippines has an "insecurity" complex? Can it be that people who
sound anti-colonialist are themselves trapped in being colonial in
thinking?

Also, if we know the US is not going to reward us for our support, then
why does he keep asking for it? Why does he think people are still
expecting it?

In any global conflict, one must choose sides for one simple reason:
there is no choice. WWII was fought by Filipinos because it entered our
shores. As for Iraq, we should ask ourselves: if Saddam were around to
threaten the Middle East with chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons,
would it be better for our OFWs there in the long run or would it be
better if their jobs were temporarily suspended and preserved after a
short war --- which, by the way, it will be. I think Saddam poses a
long term threat that would hurt the OFWs in the future even more.
Would there then not be more opportunities within Iraq for OFW jobs than
there are today? The world is at it is, no matter how one riles against
it. No one said it was a fair world. One can stand on high moral
ground in their opinion and suddenly find that someone else has bought
the land he stands on and is kicking him out because he was not minding
the store. Government is practical, pragmatic, and self serving for its
own people's interests. I wish our government were that way. If the
Philippine government protected its own people and stopped stealing from
them, the rest of the world would respect us. There are warnings about
the Philippines because the NY Times says that kidnapping ransoms are
now a $60-$70M business a year. Should we force the world to ignore
that or should we fix it? Too many of the resources of the company are
now being funneled to politicians and crooks.

What does this guy have against the anti-money laundering laws? That is
one way the world is moving to stop corruption, especially in the
Philippines. It is the politicians who are really worried about this
law; don't be fooled. Instead of complaining about the length of time
for money transfers, the administration should set up financial
instruments and systems to advance the money for a few days for OFWs;
bankers know how to do this. It seems to me that that is easier to do
than to go up against the world on this money laundering law.

2003-02-05T15:07:00.000+08:00

Spunkaroni, Thanks for this Post...

Calculations
(by Conrado de Quiros, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb 5, 2003)

JOKER Arroyo had something very interesting to say last week. In a press conference with fellow senators Francis Pangilinan and Ralph Recto, he said the position we should take was to be neutral in the American war on Iraq. If strong countries like France and Germany would have no part in that war, he said, weak ones like the Philippines would be foolish to plunge headlong into it. There were no advantages to be gained from supporting the United States there. Thus far, he said -- and this was the interesting part -- all we've gotten by way of reward for backing the United States all out in its "war against terror" was to be listed among the countries Americans should not visit and to be warned that we would become a pariah in the world community if we failed to pass the money laundering law.

Good point, though rather belatedly recognized. You reckon the support for the US "war against terror" on the basis of pure calculation -- which the warmongers in this country have been asking us to do -- and you would be hard put to find the presumed economic and political advantages that go with it. All you'll find are promises of more aid, and token efforts to give the war veterans what has always been their due to begin with. And, as Joker rightly points out, advisories against the Philippines for being a magnet for terrorist attacks that its blanket endorsement of the "war against terror" precisely makes it. And warnings to toe the line on globalization.

You look at the history of this country, as I've been saying again and again, and you will find the recognition belated. You can't find a more monumental case of the thwarting of expectations, or downright betrayal, than what happened during the World War II. There's no bigger case of one people sacrificing themselves for another than
what the Filipinos did for the Americans during the Japanese Occupation. They gave them aid and comfort, often hiding them from the Japanese under pain of imprisonment or death. All because of friendship.

Franklin Roosevelt vowed at the start of the War he would indemnify the Filipinos to the last carabao that they lost. What his successor did after the war was not just to rehabilitate Japan and Germany but to make rehabilitation funds for the Philippines conditional upon the approval of the notorious "parity rights." And to turn Filipinos,
represented by the late actor Pancho Magalona, into comic relief in subsequent Hollywood war movies, if indeed they figured in them at all.

I've always said I couldn't understand why the rich and middle class couldn't understand the adulation of the masses for Joseph Estrada when the fellow's concern for them was patently mythical. I couldn't understand that because the same thing is enshrined in our foreign policy -- it is its very cornerstone -- and they can't seem to see
it. That is what our foreign policy is, one based on adulation for John Wayne, whom we take to be friend, patron and benefactor, but whose concern for the country is patently mythical. All Estrada had to do was invoke "Erap para sa mahirap" -- which was more than a slogan, it was a shibboleth -- and his legions were willing to lay
down their lives for him. All America has to do is invoke Bataan and Corregidor -- which are more than places, they are a state of mind -- and we are wiling to lay down our lives for it.

It's idiotic. You go by sheer calculation, what have we gained by fighting the Japanese for America? What have we gained by helping to fight the Koreans, the Vietnamese, the Chinese, the Russians and every other American enemy for America? What do we stand to gain by fighting the Iraqis for America? All we got in the past were one-
sided treaties (parity rights for Americans, the US bases), cultural and political alienation from our Asian neighbors, and Ferdinand Marcos, who declared martial law with the support of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger. All we're getting at present are more American troops, a reputation for being a terrorist haven, and a free advertisement for being money launderers and downright crooks.

What we'll get in the future is a horde of OFWs trekking home after having lost their jobs. If not indeed OFWs coming home in body bags from standing in the way of friendly and hostile fire. The friendly fire coming from the American smart bombs and the hostile one coming from equally smart terrorist ones are resentful of Filipino anti-Arab sentiment. Now that we stand on the brink of war, we hear voices in our midst warning that it will wreak havoc on our economy. But Jesus Christ, wasn't that obvious before? Wasn't that clear as day as far back as a year ago when Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo took that suicidal tack of going all out for the Americans? Even without a war on Iraq, that would have spelled doom for the future of Filipino overseas who work in Arab lands. Not to speak of the Filipinos themselves who have turned into objects of terrorist enmity.

GMA wants to do something for the OFWs, or indeed for every Filipino whether at home or abroad, she need not fly to Kuwait, or even Iraq itself, to show them she cares. She need only add her voice to the chorus of voices from all over the world -- not least in the US, where the antiwar sentiment has now overtaken the pro-war one --
condemning George Bush's folly. She need only assure everyone she would do everything in her power to try to stop a war whose effects on this country cannot be more mind-boggling than if it lay in the line of fire itself. Can you imagine what would happen to this already desperate country if we lost our labor market in the Middle
East? And all for a friend and patron that's far more fickle and untrustworthy than Estrada. At least Estrada makes us laugh.

That's just the part about rational calculation. We haven't even touched the moral aspect of it yet.

2003-02-03T15:29:00.000+08:00

UP room, Feb. 3, 2003,
a snapshot.

bcflow_19 joined the room
kuya_c0y left the room
alexa48622: hahaha
bcflow_19: ELO!
simonwoo69 joined the room
alexa48622: yup, especially this sem, i'm blessed with a professor from hell
maru_marie_perry (maru_marie_perry) joined the room
simonwoo69: amazing i'm back
simonwoo69: lag?
alexa48622: the reincarnation of napoleon bonaparte
alexa48622: hey simon!
simonwoo69: wassaaap Alexa
alexa48622: ketchup
alexa48622: wats with the wassap thing?
simonwoo69:
jon_diego: aimon !!
jon_diego: simon pala
simonwoo69: nuthn
alexa48622: busy tao simon
gentle_kiss22 left the room
simonwoo69: it shows
alexa48622: jon ur typing skills is deteriorating
alexa48622: better get ur keyboard fix
simonwoo69: ey Jon Diego
jon_diego: how true..alexa..how true
simonwoo69: hmmm... i'm a check the ww2bam room
alexa48622: its too sticky i think
huckfn joined the room
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simonwoo69: Alexa
huckfn: qwerty
jon_diego: it's that way whenever I see you..I must be in love...
simonwoo69: wee bee Huckie
alexa48622: huckie!!!!!
jon_diego: huck !!
huckfn: alex!!
huckfn: and okay,,hey simon
alexa48622: jon
huckfn: hi jon!
simonwoo69: Huck
alexa48622: if u are then i must be doing something right
huckfn: simon,,i know u'r delighted to see me!
alexa48622: or not
skarrd21: simone!
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huckfn: did u just make ur day?
alexa48622: hahaha
huckfn: @simon
jon_diego: simone ?
alexa48622: how are u huckie?
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simonwoo69: yes... it was starting to look boring withoutcha Huckie
huckfn: im high,alex
huckfn: on something
maru_marie_perry left the room
huckfn: lol
skarrd21: kaw lang wala sa eb ng charings simone
alexa48622: lolo tama na sayber
bcflow_19: elo!
simonwoo69: honga, sabi saken dis last night ni MsTaps
simonwoo69: @ Skarrd
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alexa48622: wow eb
huckfn: lovely day lovely day
alexa48622: hey skarrd u promised me ur pic
simonwoo69: totoo ba pati si Indie pumunta?
huckfn: man, ive never felt this good
alexa48622: wohoo huckie is singing
skarrd21: yups indie was der
alexa48622: wonder why
simonwoo69: lemme guess... you've seen my pic no? HUCKIE
skarrd21: bkit kyo huck di kyo pumunta?
mahalkoh27 joined the room
simonwoo69: that's why you're ecstatic
huckfn: simon,,then how come i still talk to u?
huckfn: lol
skarrd21: online ka kasi ng gabi alexa
alexa48622: hey what eb was that?
jon_diego: baka si huck naka isa kaya happy
alexa48622: kwento naman
alexa48622: ngayon lang ako makakatakas
huckfn: alex,,we should go out some time
huckfn:
simonwoo69: Huckie
huckfn: skarrd,,i told them i couldnt go
hunnycs joined the room
huckfn: jon,,she's
huckfn:
skarrd21: ayaw mo kaming mkita?
simonwoo69: wee bee Hunnycs
alexa48622: nahuli ako
huckfn: skarrd,,are u sure u want me to answer that??
hunnycs: lexie!!!!!
huckfn: lol
hunnycs: hey simon
hunnycs: hoy alex.... email sana kita
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simonwoo69: whoips gtg boss on the move
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jon_diego: haha..simon is at the office ?
huckfn: simon was just jealous
alexa48622: andeng
mahalkoh27: join the room
jon_diego: he could get fired
huckfn: he's rather selfish,,i hope u inderstand him
huckfn: understand*
huckfn: jon,,isnt he yet?
alexa48622: lol huck
skarrd21: im simones boss
alexa48622: skarrd kwento naman
huckfn: saan ??alex
jon_diego: actually..when he says 'boss' he means its his wife
hunnycs: oist lexie nawala ung fone ko ha
huckfn: lol jon
huckfn: like u do?
skarrd21: im simons wife?
jon_diego: huck
skarrd21:
huckfn: enough with your awed expression
huckfn: admit it
huckfn: lol
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huckfn: so,,what happened??fill me in,,skarrd
jon_diego: that's called the theatre of the absurd @huck
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huckfn: id like to relay things as if i saw em happen first-hand
jon_diego: wb lordy
mayor lord:
friday_rod: hi hello
huckfn: id say nothing but that it's a perve expression,,,joon
huckfn: jon*
huckfn:
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huckfn: who's lordy again??
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jon_diego: sade !
huckfn: sade!
mayor lord: wb sade
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jon_diego: sade : all packed up ?
hunnycs left the room
huckfn: were u there?
friday_rod left the room
huckfn: i hope not f'd up
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skarrd21: san punta si sade?
huckfn: is it hanging back??
huckfn: lagged?
Gwaah_Foo: alexxxa
Gwaah_Foo: hUCk
Gwaah_Foo: abvy!!!
huckfn: FOOcha!!
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huckfn: it wont do to dream of caramel,,
Gwaah_Foo:
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mayor lord:
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Gwaah_Foo:
Gwaah_Foo: wb sade.
skarrd21: lolo foo?
huckfn: wb sade
jthorvalds: Kilala mo ba si Wong Foo@gwafoo?
skarrd21: buhay pa rin?!
huckfn: it's foo's lucid interval
Gwaah_Foo: wong foo...we must be related.
alexa48622: sade
alexa48622: lolo!!!!!!!!
huckfn: alex,,where have you been!!??
jthorvalds: eh si Julie Newmar?
Gwaah_Foo: grabe naman tong si alexxxa...
Gwaah_Foo: delayed...
mayor lord:
sade: lamat lamat
huckfn: so goodbye,,sweet appetite, no single bite could satisfy
sade: naghang
Gwaah_Foo: sobra kasi cyber eh.
sade: dami biglang pm e
huckfn: i know ur name, i know ur skin
Gwaah_Foo: gosh huck
huckfn: naks!sade
huckfn: hottie talaga!
mayor lord:
huckfn: fooo,,im playin sumthin orgasmic
huckfn: j/p
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alexa48622: lolo tago lang ako
c_dome1 left the room
alexa48622: antok na kasi ako kaya ako enter sa room
alexa48622: wanna go home
sade: nyah huck
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sade: ei lex
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alexa48622: jon can attest to that
jon_diego: alexa..get some sleep
huckfn: how come jon knows so much about u?alex
jon_diego: alexa and i could be an item
jon_diego: bwaahahahaa
huckfn: anythin special goin on between u two?
mayor lord:
huckfn: not that im bein nosy
huckfn: lol
sade: yiheeeeeeeee
huckfn: lol sade
mayor lord:
jon_diego: BUT we decided to be just friends
huckfn: well,,,jon,,u have the right to speak u p now
jon_diego:
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mayor lord: qree here??
jon_diego: as alexa would say
huckfn: alexa then,,shall do the explaining
alexa48622: jon
sade: wooooohooooooooooooooooo
alexa48622: jon
sade: lex, get it on!!!!
jon_diego: see
sade:
huckfn: now now now!
alexa48622:
alexa48622:
jon_diego:
mayor lord:
alexa48622: sows jon ma-chismis ako nyan
huckfn: jon,,buddy, u move like a slug!
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sade: mayor lord = lordy?
mayor lord:
sade: lol huck
sade:
alexa48622: ur old enough to be my...
Gwaah_Foo:
huckfn: i guess jon needs a lot of pushing!
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mayor lord: great grandfather??
huckfn: alex,,does it matter??
Gwaah_Foo: pushin and pullin
huckfn: it doesnt!
huckfn: fooocha,that
huckfn: s
sade: nyahahaha
fire: hi guys...
jon_diego: i know..i know @alexa..ur bf will get mad..
huckfn: different
huckfn: lol
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fire: what's the topic here?
sade: hahahaha
jon_diego: marga !!
huckfn: damn,,alex has got a bf?
mayor lord: tita maggi
sade: ei marg
huckfn: hey marge!!
margarita2go: hullo jon_diego!
fire: hi marge
margarita2go: mayor, sade..hellos
alexa48622: marga
sade: yiheeeee alex, daming lablayf
sade: penge naman jan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
margarita2go: hi fire
huckfn: uhuh,,u say his name like you're something,,marge
mayor lord:
margarita2go: alex
fire: elo...
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huckfn: sade,,isnt your man on ??
huckfn: oopsie,,did i just blow it
sade . o O ( ano ba yan, dami naman nalilink kay jon_diego )
huckfn: lol
margarita2go: i know who alex's bf is ..
jon_diego: isn't you man on <<< hanep na question
sade: dunno huckie
mayor lord:
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huckfn: on her
Gwaah_Foo: marga...sino?
huckfn: lol
huckfn: @jon
alexa48622: pucha ka jon wala akong bf
alexa48622: marga meron
margarita2go:
huckfn: j.p sade
mayor lord: jon's a member of the charings
Gwaah_Foo: PINAI!!!
Gwaah_Foo:
pinaimanila: LOLO!~!!!!!
alexa48622: how come i don't know about it
pinaimanila:
jon_diego: see ..i like lordy
jon_diego: bwahahaha
margarita2go: my lips are sealed..i'll get in trouble again
Gwaah_Foo:
sade: hahahaha
mayor lord: lips
huckfn: jon,,dont deny that statement once we review things
sade: you guys are a mess
mayor lord: i like lips
alexa48622: pinai!
margarita2go: jon_diego = lord of the charings
mayor lord: hairy lips
pinaimanila: ALEXA!!!!
margarita2go:
pinaimanila:
margarita2go: jokes lang
huckfn: marge,,tell them i opened those lips!
jon_diego: marga
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mayor lord: spread those lips
jon_diego: hello mau !!!
huckfn: hahahaha lord
Gwaah_Foo: ay ...niPM sa akin ni maraga.
________ Mau _________: hi jon
sade: lol
sade:
huckfn: im not even gonna ask which ones,,lord
huckfn: lol
sade: another one of jon's gurls????
mayor lord:
sade:
skarrd21: hi der jona!
margarita2go: foo sira ang pm ko
mayor lord: swarrd
mayor lord: kulang pa rin ang charings
skarrd21: lording!
pinaimanila: bye all
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jon_diego: jon's girls ? baka boys ?
Gwaah_Foo: hi miss maureen espiritu
jon_diego: bwahahaha
mayor lord: foo=lola ng mga charings
skarrd21: anong jon's? jonas!
huckfn: who's maureen??foocha
jon_diego: bwahahaha @skarrd
margarita2go: iba yata ang chat persona ni jon_diego ngayon..naninibago ako
huckfn: oh i thought i heard jones girls
sade: jon shocking....
sade: same question here huck
Gwaah_Foo: gaguh
jon_diego: hinawaan ako nina lordy and skarrd
skarrd21: jon uwi ka ng pinas, eb tyo, pwamis i wont disappoint u
mayor lord: lola charing!!!!
mayor lord: swarrd
skarrd21 left the room
sade: lol skarrd
Sosy Beetch (hunnycs08ph) joined the room
jon_diego: kitam ...
mayor lord: sabay alis
margarita2go: macho chat persona ni jon eh...lumabas na sa aparador sa wakas
huckfn: seems to me foocha is seein things other physical@sade
huckfn: other then*
skarrd21 joined the room
huckfn: than*
jon_diego: marga
alexa48622: andeng
huckfn: lol marge,,
mayor lord: wb swarrd )
sade:
Sosy Beetch: lexie.. hope u got my email.
skarrd21: thx lord op charings
alexa48622: i did
alexa48622: pagaling ka sis
jon_diego: remember, marga, i live near san francisco..we tolerate all kinds here
margarita2go: anyone seen true today? he stopped sending mails
mayor lord: have u met the lola of the charings swarrd???
alexa48622: will tell jules
huckfn: my tranquilizer is takin control
margarita2go: san francisco = gay capital of the world
huckfn: i have to fight it
huckfn: defy it!
Sosy Beetch: i already told jules. ung landline nya lang kasi memorize ko eh
jon_diego: huck : tranquilizer ? y ?
resident_pessimist joined the room
sade: huckie
skarrd21: si lola foocha??!
huckfn: oh jon is in sanfo,,the bastion of gay pride!
mayor lord: res_chups!!!!
mayor lord: res_chups!!!!
sade: lol
mayor lord: buo na ang charinggerzi!!!!
mayor lord: buo na ang charinggerzi!!!!
resident_pessimist: lord
syque327 joined the room
sade . o O ( hmmm di na pala ko punta ng sanfo.,..dami bading... )
margarita2go: brb mga friendships
skarrd21: res chupapers
margarita2go left the room
sade: ei res
jon_diego: i'm not in sanfo @huck..only NEAR there
resident_pessimist: wak nga kayo magulo
resident_pessimist: may ginagawa ako
mayor lord: charinggerzi tayo
Gwaah_Foo:
resident_pessimist: m busy
huckfn: jon,,i was prescribed sumthin that they called Vitamins but i know (from its effect) that it's both a depressant and a tranquilizer
jon_diego: sade : you don't have t go here...just meet lordy and skarrd jan
mayor lord:
huckfn: near in spirit??@jon
mayor lord: don't forget chups@jon
jon_diego: ah @huck..bakit ganun ka-weird ?
sade: si lordy yako na noh. baka tumakbo nanaman yan e
flame_0310 left the room
hunnycs08ph left the room
huckfn: i havent the faintest idea,,jon
sade: lord
jon_diego: tumakbo ? si lordy ?
mayor lord: sade
mayor lord: takot ako sa bf ni sade
mayor lord: mukhang dako e
mayor lord: d kaya ng powers ko
Gwaah_Foo:
jon_diego: lordy
sade: anong dako???
huckfn: uh,i wouldnt know bout that,,lord,,but sade would!
skarrd21:
sade: yep@jon
Gwaah_Foo:
huckfn: he's so mike dakota!!
skarrd21: mlaki sade
huckfn: lol
sade: may bodyguard na nga, tinakbuhan pa rin ako...
mayor lord:
jon_diego: pano nga pala ngayun ang bf ni sade pag punta niya sa tate ? hmmm
alexa48622: wow eb sila
alexa48622: daya walang invite
huckfn: marge,,sade needs a session on swardspeak
alexa48622: wento naman jan
sade: nyah
sade: aaaaaaaa
sade: dako...
huckfn: alex,,ako din!!
mayor lord: swarrd speak daw
mayor lord: swarrd!!!!
Gwaah_Foo: ala pala si sil sa EB para sa kanya?
sade: banyo @jon
Lemonix: punyeta, pa-cute si huckfn!
sade:
skarrd21: yoko
sade:
mayor lord: lecturan mo ang mga bruha
sade:
Lemonix: back
huckfn: lol,,very apt,huh@lord
abvy_95 left the room
huckfn: wb lemon
jon_diego: lordy : wat's wrong with you today..panay gayspeak ka ha ?
Gwaah_Foo: anong skarrdspeak?
Lemonix: hhahahah
mayor lord:
mayor lord: swarrdspeak tawag jan
Lemonix: skarrdspeak...how fitting
mayor lord: swarrd21
huckfn: lol
~liz~ (annelizz_22) joined the room
mayor lord: swarrd!!
jon_diego: oops
mayor lord:
huckfn: it behooves you,,skarrd poof!!!
sade: lex, di ako ka-eb ni lord @alex.
Lemonix: pag nagsalita si skarrd, kabadingan yun?
sade: si miaco2.
sade: ako ay bodyguard lang nun
skarrd21:
mayor lord: asawa mo
Lemonix: whoops, liz, hi
huckfn: where's liz??lemon
skarrd21: babe
mayor lord: babe
jon_diego: jaguar
mayor lord:
skarrd21:
mayor lord: pano na c......
sade: lordy's trying to get out of the closet...
huckfn: oh,,she's right there,,i dont make it a habit checkin the list
Lemonix: at saka si...
mayor lord: ahas!!!!!
sade:
Lemonix:
jon_diego: oo nga paano na si si at si
~liz~: hello
mayor lord:
huckfn: i should
huckfn: lol
Lemonix: pati na rin si...

2003-02-03T10:59:00.000+08:00

Wiljoe was cleaning his PC and found the following historical posts of the UP room..note the date...Dec. 11, 2001...whoa!!!

UP room chat room…
Date: 12/11/01

bernie_the_blind: hahahahaah
jalosjos69: c'mon guys, dont everything literally, hehehhehe
snyper_baniz: duke!@!!!!
dukha__: hi wiljoe
flying22b joined the room
lemonsun698: wb wil
jalosjos69: take*
dukha__: hi snyper
bernie_the_blind: i believe yo lemon..
wiljoe_is_wiljoe: test
wiljoe_is_wiljoe: hi dukha
bernie_the_blind: hey duke
dukha__: hi bernie
jalosjos69: kosang wil!
bernie_the_blind: whats up buddy
dukha__: hi flying
wiljoe_is_wiljoe: hi romy
jalosjos69: fly!
dukha__: nothing much bernie just the usual stuff
flying22b: hello uk
flying22b: duk*
lemonsun698: cad, talk!
jalosjos69: <<<flying22b: jolosjos
dukha__: whoa,
bernie_the_blind: hey bud, mike and i were supposed to have coffee
today.
flying22b: shar wala rito???
bernie_the_blind: kaso i was booted out twice hahaha
flying22b: lol @ jal
dukha__: really, bernie so what happened
bernie_the_blind: somebdoy doesnt like me here hahahaa
snyper_baniz: may nanggugulo dito sa room..
bernie_the_blind: i got booted.. and i come back mikes gone
dukha__: too bad, you'll find the guy interesting
ms_baby_face joined the room
bernie_the_blind: sayang
jalosjos69: ooopppssss, didnt mean to tickle u fly
lemonsun698: i dont like you, but i dont boot you, bern
ms_baby_face:
jalosjos69: hey baby face!
bernie_the_blind: hahahah love you lemon
flying22b: @ jal
lordfoo1 left the room
snyper_baniz left the room
jalosjos69: u need another 2nd choice again
ms_baby_face:
jalosjos69: here i am!
ms_baby_face: hehehehhe
lemonsun698: you make it sound like a mystery to be solved, bern
ms_baby_face:
sweetdoobeebaby joined the room
bernie_the_blind: not really. just a factual statement
cadbur27: teehee@mom
dukha__: hmmmm, i must have missed a lot
ms_baby_face:
lemonsun698: so cad, how do i send my christmas gift to you?
jalosjos69: kosang duk! u know a girl hu calls herself spicy_hot?
lemonsun698:
jalosjos69: wb persh
dukha__: kosang romy, i cant say that i do mate
cadbur27: yule you mean mom
ms_baby_face: ikaw pa rin po ang no:1 sa puso ko
cadbur27: ya good now?
wiljoe_is_wiljoe: test'
wiljoe_is_wiljoe: hello
lemonsun698: why'd you want to call it yule?
jalosjos69: u talking to me baby face?
flying22b left the room
ms_baby_face: opo
cadbur27: cuz its really yule mom
lemonsun698: i know, but
sweetdoobeebaby left the room
ms_baby_face: ikaw tanong sa akin eh
flying22b joined the room
dukha__: darn, my plans for this week end is still shot
med988 left the room
dukha__: i wonder where i'll spend my weekend
cadbur27: santa changed it christmas, but its really yule
lemonsun698: that's why i got a solstice greeting card, huh?
jalosjos69: my heart's signed, sealed and delivered, so there!
ms_baby_face:
ms_baby_face:
bernie_the_blind: signed sealed and delivered .. whoa
cadbur27: mom, weve got through with it, aight?
ms_baby_face:
lemonsun698: but if we say it's pagan in origin,, lots of hearts
might be broken, know what i mean
dukha__: flying as been coming and out, i wonder. . .
flying22b: test
dukha__: has*
jaded4fvr joined the room
jalosjos69: fly's practicing, i can tell
ms_baby_face:
cadbur27: but its between u and me, hell, their all skanks anyways,
not dad of course
flying22b: hirap makapasok
dukha__: lolz, kosang romy
cadbur27: and others
flying22b: hehehehe@ jal
cadbur27: dammit, now im pissed off
flying22b: yeah im practicing!!!
dukha__: cad, and why is that "
flying22b: lol

2003-02-01T16:18:00.000+08:00

History of the Internet
This section is a summary of some of the material contained in Hobbes' Internet Timeline and also contains sources from Pros Online - Internet History, What is the Internet? and History of Internet and WWW : View from Internet Valley and a variety of text books. Consult these source for more detailed information.

1836
-- Telegraph. Cooke and Wheatstone patent it. Why is this relevant?

Revolutionised human (tele)communications.
Morse Code a series of dots and dashes used to communicate between humans. This is not a million miles away from how computers communicate via (binary 0/1) data today. Although it is much slower!!

1858-1866
-- Transatlantic cable. Allowed direct instantaneous communication across the atlantic. Why is this relevant?

Today, cables connect all continents and are still a main hub of telecommunications.

1876
-- Telephone. Alexander Graham Bell Exhibits.
Why is this relevant?

Telephones exchanges provide the backbone of Internet connections today.
Modems provide Digital to Audio conversions to allow computers to connect over the telephone network.

1957
-- USSR launches Sputnik, first artificial earth satellite. Why is this relevant?

The start of global telecommunications. Satellites play an important role in transmitting all sorts of data today.
In response, US forms the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) within the Department of Defense (DoD) to establish US lead in science and technology applicable to the military.

1962 - 1968
-- Packet-switching (PS) networks developed Why is this relevant?

As we will see later the Internet relies on packets to transfer data.
The origin is military : for utmost security in transferring information of networks (no single outage point).
Data is split into tiny packets that may take different routes to a destination.
Hard to eavesdrop on messages.
More than one route available -- if one route goes down another may be followed.
Networks can withstand large scale destruction (Nuclear attack - This was the time of the Cold War).

1969
-- Birth of Internet
ARPANET commissioned by DoD for research into networking

Why is this relevant?

First node at UCLA (Los Angeles) closely followed by nodes at Stanford Research Institute, UCSB (Santa Barbara) and U of Utah (4 Nodes).

1971
-- People communicate over a network
15 nodes (23 hosts) on ARPANET.
E-mail invented -- a program to send messages across a distributed network. Why is this relevant?

E-mail is still the main way of inter-person communication on the Internet today.
We will study how to use and send E-mail shortly in this course.
You will make extensive use of E-mail for the rest of your life.

1972
-- Computers can connect more freely and easily
First public demonstration of ARPANET between 40 machines.
Internetworking Working Group (INWG) created to address need for establishing agreed upon protocols.
Why is this relevant?

Telnet specification
Telnet is still a relevant means of inter-machine connection today.

1973
-- Global Networking becomes a reality
First international connections to the ARPANET: University College of London (England) and Royal Radar Establishment (Norway)
Ethernet outlined -- this how local networks are basically connected today.
Internet ideas started.
Gateway architecture sketched on back of envelope in hotel lobby in San Francisco. Gateways define how large networks (maybe of different architecture) can be connected together.
File Transfer protocol specified -- how computers send and receive data.

1974
-- Packets become mode of transfer
Transmission Control Program (TCP) specified. Packet network Intercommunication -- the basis of Internet Communication.
Telenet, a commercial version of ARPANET, opened -- the first public packet data service.

1976
-- Networking comes to many
Queen Elizabeth sends out an e-mail.
UUCP (Unix-to-Unix CoPy) developed at AT&T Bell Labs and distributed with UNIX.
Why is this relevant?

UNIX was and still is the main operating system used by universities and research establishments.
These machines could now ``talk'' over a network.
Networking exposed to many users worldwide.

1977
-- E-mail takes off, Internet becomes a reality
Number of hosts breaks 100.
THEORYNET provides electronic mail to over 100 researchers in computer science (using a locally developed E-mail system and TELENET for access to server).
Mail specification
First demonstration of ARPANET/Packet Radio Net/SATNET operation of Internet protocols over gateways.

1979
-- News Groups born
Computer Science Department research computer network established in USA.
USENET established using UUCP.
Why is this relevant?

USENET still thrives today.
A collection of discussions groups, news groups.
3 news groups established by the end of the year
Almost any topic now has a discussion group.

1979 (Cont)

First MUD (Multiuser Dungeon) -- interactive multiuser sites. Interactive adventure games, board games, rich and detailed databases.
ARPA establishes the Internet Configuration Control Board (ICCB).
Packet Radio Network (PRNET) experiment starts with ARPA funding. Most communications take place between mobile vans.

1981
-- Things start to come together
BITNET, the "Because It's Time NETwork" Started as a cooperative network at the City University of New York, with the first connection to Yale

Provides electronic mail and listserv servers to distribute information, as well as file transfers
CSNET (Computer Science NETwork) established to provide networking services (specially E-mail) to university scientists with no access to ARPANET. CSNET later becomes known as the Computer and Science Network.

1982
-- TCP/IP defines future communication
DCA and ARPA establishes the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP), as the protocol suite, commonly known as TCP/IP, for ARPANET.
Why is this relevant?

Leads to one of the first definitions of an internet as a connected set of networks, specifically those using TCP/IP, and Internet as connected TCP/IP internets.

1982 (Cont)

EUnet (European UNIX Network) is created by EUUG to provide E-mail and USENET services. Original connections between the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and UK
External Gateway Protocol specification -- EGP is used for gateways between (different architecture) networks.

1983
-- Internet gets bigger
Name server developed.
Why is this relevant?

Large number of nodes.
Hard to remember exact paths
Use meaningful names instead.

Desktop workstations come into being.
Why is this relevant?

Many with Berkeley UNIX which includes IP networking software.
Need switches from having a single, large time sharing computer connected to Internet per site, to connection of an entire local network.

1983 (Cont)

Internet Activities Board (IAB) established, replacing ICCB
Berkeley releases new version of UNIX 4.2BSD incorporating TCP/IP.
EARN (European Academic and Research Network) established on similar lines to BITNET

1984
-- Growth of Internet Continues
Number of hosts breaks 1,000.
Domain Name Server (DNS) introduced.

instead of 123.456.789.10
it is easier to remember something like
www.myuniversity.mydept.mynetwork.mycountry

( e.g. www.cs.cf.ac.uk).

JANET (Joint Academic Network) established in the UK
Moderated newsgroups introduced on USENET.

1986
-- Power of Internet Realised
5, 000 Hosts. 241 News groups.
NSFNET created (backbone speed of 56 Kbps)
NSF establishes 5 super-computing centers to provide high-computing power for all -- This allows an explosion of connections, especially from universities.
Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) designed to enhance Usenet news performance over TCP/IP.

1987
-- Commercialisation of Internet Born

Number of hosts 28,000.
UUNET is founded with Usenix funds to provide commercial UUCP and Usenet access.

1988

NSFNET backbone upgraded to T1 (1.544 Mbps)
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) developed

1989
-- Large growth in Internet

Number of hosts breaks 100,000
First relays between a commercial electronic mail carrier and the Internet
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) comes into existence under the IAB

1990
-- Expansion of Internet continues
300,000 Hosts. 1,000 News groups
ARPANET ceases to exist
Archie released files can be searched and retrieved (FTP) by name.
The World comes on-line (world.std.com), becoming the first commercial provider of Internet dial-up access.

1991
-- Modernisation Begins
Commercial Internet eXchange (CIX) Association, Inc. formed after NSF lifts restrictions on the commercial use of the Net.
Wide Area Information Servers (WAIS) Why is relevant?

Provides a mechanism for indexing and accessing information on the Internet.
Large bodies of knowledge available: E-mail messages, text, electronic books, Usenet articles, computer code, image, graphics, sound files, databases etc..
These form the basis of the index of information we see on WWW today.
Powerful search techniques implemented. Keyword search.

1991 (cont)
-- Friendly User Interface to WWW established
Gopher released by Paul Lindner and Mark P. McCahill from the U of Minnesota. Why is relevant?

Text based, menu-driven interface to access internet resources.
No need to remember or even know complex computer command. User Friendly Interface (?).
Largely superseded by WWW, these days.

1991 (cont)
-- Most Important development to date
World-Wide Web (WWW) released by CERN; Tim Berners-Lee developer. Why is relevant?

Originally developed to provide a distributed hypermedia system.
Easy access to any form of information anywhere in the world.
Initially non-graphic (this came later, MOSAIC, 1993).
Revolutionised modern communications and even our, way of life (?).
NSFNET backbone upgraded to T3 (44.736 Mbps). NSFNET traffic passes 1 trillion bytes/month and 10 billion packets/month
Start of JANET IP Service (JIPS) using TCP/IP within the UK academic network.

1992
-- Multimedia changes the face of the Internet
Number of hosts breaks 1 Million. News groups 4,000
Internet Society (ISOC) is chartered.
First MBONE audio multicast (March) and video multicast (November).
The term "Surfing the Internet" is coined by Jean Armour Polly.

1993
-- The WWW Revolution truly begins
Number of Hosts 2 Million. 600 WWW sites.
InterNIC created by NSF to provide specific Internet services
directory and database services
registration services
information services
Business and Media really take notice of the Internet.
US White House and United Nations (UN) comes on-line.
Mosaic takes the Internet by storm. Why is this relevant?

User Friendly Graphical Front End to the World Wide Web.
Develops into Netscape -- most popular WWW browser to date.
WWW proliferates at a 341,634

1994
-- Commercialisation begins
Number of Hosts 3 Million. 10,000 WWW sites. 10,000 News groups.
ARPANET/Internet celebrates 25th anniversary
Local communities begin to be wired up directly to the Internet (Lexington and Cambridge, Mass., USA)
US Senate and House provide information servers
Shopping malls, banks arrive on the Internet
A new way of life
You can now order pizza from the Hut online in the US.
First Virtual, the first cyberbank, open up for business
NSFNET traffic passes 10 trillion bytes/month
WWW edges out telnet to become 2nd most popular service on the Net (behind ftp-data) based on % of packets and bytes traffic distribution on NSFNET
UK's HM Treasury on-line (http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/)

1995
-- Commercialisation continues apace
6.5 Million Hosts, 100,000 WWW Sites.
NSFNET reverts back to a research network. Main US backbone traffic now routed through interconnected network providers
WWW surpasses ftp-data in March as the service with greatest traffic on NSFNet based on packet count, and in April based on byte count
Traditional online dial-up systems (Compuserve, America Online, Prodigy) begin to provide Internet access
A number of Net related companies go public, with Netscape leading the pack.
Registration of domain names is no longer free.
Technologies of the Year: WWW, Search engines (WAIS development).
New WWW technologies Emerge Technologies

Mobile code (JAVA, JAVAscript, ActiveX),
Virtual environments (VRML),
Collaborative tools (CU-SeeMe)

1996
-- Microsoft enter
12.8 Million Hosts, 0.5 Million WWW Sites.
Internet phones catch the attention of US telecommunication companies who ask the US Congress to ban the technology (which has been around for years)
The WWW browser war begins , fought primarily between Netscape and Microsoft, has rushed in a new age in software development, whereby new releases are made quarterly with the help of Internet users eager to test upcoming (beta) versions.

1997
-- What Next?
19.5 Million Hosts, 1 Million WWW sites, 71,618 Newsgroups.
1998
Hobbes' Internet Timeline is released as RFC 2235 & FYI 32

US Depart of Commerce (DoC) releases the Green Paper outlining its plan to privatize DNS on 30 January. This is followed up by a White Paper on June 5

La Fête de l'Internet, a country-wide Internet fest, is held in France 20-21 March

Web size estimates range between 275 (Digital) and 320 (NEC) million pages for 1Q

Companies flock to the Turkmenistan NIC in order to register their name under the .tm domain, the English abbreviation for trademark

Internet users get to be judges in a performance by 12 world champion ice skaters on 27 March, marking the first time a television sport show's outcome is determined by its viewers.

Network Solutions registers its 2 millionth domain on 4 May

Electronic postal stamps become a reality, with the US Postal Service allowing stamps to be purchased and downloaded for printing from the Web.

Canada kicks off CA*net 3, the first national optical internet

Compaq pays US$3.3million for altavista.com

CDA II and a ban on Net taxes are signed into US law (21 October)

ABCNews.com accidentally posts test US election returns one day early (2 November)

Indian ISP market is deregulated in November causing a rush for ISP operation licenses

US DoC enters into an agreement with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Numbers (ICANN) to establish a process for transitioning DNS from US Government management to industry (25 November)

San Francisco sites without off-city mirrors go offline as the city blacks out on 8 December

Chinese government puts Lin Hai on trial for "inciting the overthrow of state power" for providing 30,000 email addresses to a US Internet magazine (December) [ He is later sentenced to two years in jail ]

French Internet users give up their access on 13 December to boycott France Telecom's local phone charges (which are in addition to the ISP charge)

Open source software comes of age

RFC 2321: RITA -- The Reliable Internetwork Troubleshooting Agent

RFC 2322: Management of IP numbers by peg-dhcp

RFC 2323: IETF Identification and Security Guidelines

RFC 2324: Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol (HTCPCP/1.0)

Country domains registered: Nauru (NR), Comoros (KM)

Bandwidth Generators: Winter Olympics (Feb), World Cup (Jun-Jul), Starr Report (11 Sep), Glenn space launch

Top 10 Domains by Host #: com, net, edu, mil, jp, us, uk ,de, ca, au

Hacks of the Year: US Dept of Commerce (20 Feb), New York Times (13 Sep), China Society for Human Rights Studies (26 Oct), UNICEF (7 Jan)

Technologies of the Year: E-Commerce, E-Auctions, Portals

Emerging Technologies: E-Trade, XML, Intrusion Detection

1999
Internet access becomes available to the Saudi Arabian (.sa) public in January

vBNS sets up an OC48 link between CalREN South and North using Juniper M40 routers

First Internet Bank of Indiana, the first full-service bank available only on the Net, opens for business on 22 February

IBM becomes the first Corporate partner to be approved for Internet2 access

European Parliament proposes banning the caching of Web pages by ISPs

The Internet Fiesta kicks off in March across Europe, building on the success of La Fête de l'Internet held in 1998

US State Court rules that domain names are property that may be garnished

MCI/Worldcom, the vBNS provider for NSF, begins upgrading the US backbone to 2.5GBps

A forged Web page made to look like a Bloomberg financial news story raised shares of a small technology company by 31% on 7 April.

ICANN announces the five testbed registrars for the competitive Shared Registry System on 21 April: AOL, CORE, France Telecom/Oléane, Melbourne IT, Register.com. 29 additional post-testbed registrars are also selected on 21 April, followed by 8 on 25 May, 15 on 6 July, and so on for a total of 98 by year's end. The testbed, originally scheduled to last until 24 June, is extended until 10 September, and then 30 November. The first registrar to come online is Register.com on 7 June

First large-scale Cyberwar takes place simultaneously with the war in Serbia/Kosovo

Abilene, the Internet2 network, reaches across the Atlantic and connects to NORDUnet and SURFnet

The Web becomes the focal point of British politics as a list of MI6 agents is released on a UK Web site. Though forced to remove the list from the site, it was too late as the list had already been replicated across the Net. (15 May)

Activists Net-wide target the world's financial centers on 18 June, timed to coincide with the G8 Summit. Little actual impact is reported.

MCI/Worldcom launches vBNS+, a commercialized version of vBNS targeted at smaller educational and research institutions

Somalia gets its first ISP - Olympic Computer (Sep)

ISOC approves the formation of the Internet Societal Task Force (ISTF). Vint Cerf serves as first chair

Free computers are all the rage (as long as you sign a long term contract for Net service)

.ps is registered to Palestine (11 Oct)

vBNS reaches 101 connections

business.com is sold for US$7.5million (it was purchased in 1997 for US$150,000 (30 Nov)

RFC 2549: IP over Avian Carriers with Quality of Service

RFC 2550: Y10K and Beyond

RFC 2551: The Roman Standards Process -- Revision III

RFC 2555: 30 Years of RFCs

RFC 2626: The Internet and the Millennium Problem (Year 2000)

Top 10 TLDs by Host #: com, net, edu, jp, uk, mil, us, de, ca, au

Hacks of the Year: Star Wars (8 Jan), .tp (Jan), USIA (23 Jan), E-Bay (13 Mar), US Senate (27 May), NSI (2 Jul), Paraguay Gov't (20 Jul), AntiOnline (5 Aug), Microsoft (26 Oct), UK Railtrack (31 Dec)

Technologies of the Year: E-Trade, Online Banking, MP3

Emerging Technologies: Net-Cell Phones, Thin Computing, Embedded Computing

Viruses of the Year: Melissa (March), ExploreZip (June)

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2000s
2000
The US timekeeper (USNO) and a few other time services around the world report the new year as 19100 on 1 Jan

A massive denial of service attack is launched against major web sites, including Yahoo, Amazon, and eBay in early February

Web size estimates by NEC-RI and Inktomi surpass 1 billion indexable pages

ICANN redelegates the .pn domain, returning it to the Pitcairn Island community (February)

Internet2 backbone network deploys IPv6 (16 May)

Various domain name hijackings took place in late May and early June, including internet.com, bali.com, and web.net

A testbed allowing the registration of domain names in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean begins operation on 9 November. This testbed, created by VeriSign without IETF authorization, only allows the second-level domain to be non-English, still forcing use of .com, .net, .org. The Chinese government blocks internal registrations, stating that registrations in Chinese are its sovereignty right

ICANN selects new TLDs: .aero, .biz, .coop, .info, .museum, .name, .pro (16 Nov)

Mexico's connection to Internet2 becomes fully operational as the California research network (CalREN-2) is connected with Mexico's Corporación Universitaria para el Desarrollo de Internet (CUDI) network. Though connected in November, the link's inauguration by California's Governor and Mexico's President was not until March of 2001.

After months of legal proceedings, the French court rules Yahoo! must block French users from accessing hate memorabilia in its auction site (Nov). Given its inability to provide such a block on the Internet, Yahoo! removes those auctions entirely (Jan 2001).

The European Commission contracts with a consortium of 30 national research networks for the development of Géant, Europe's new gigabit research network meant to enhance the current capability provided by TEN-155 (6 Nov)

Australian government endorses the transfer of authority for the .au domain to auDA (18 Dec). ICANN signs over control to auDA on 26 Oct 2001.

RFC 2795: The Infinite Monkey Protocol Suite

Hacks of the Year: RSA Security (Feb), Apache (May), Western Union (Sep), Microsoft (Oct)

Technologies of the Year: ASP, Napster

Emerging Technologies: Wireless devices, IPv6

Viruses of the Year: Love Letter (May)

Lawsuits of the Year: Napster, DeCSS

2001
The first live distributed musical -- The Technophobe & The Madman -- over Internet2 networks debuts on 20 Feb

VeriSign extends its multilingual domain testbed to encompass various European languages (26 Feb), and later the full Unicode character set (5 Apr) opening up most of the world's languages

Forwarding email in Australia becomes illegal with the passing of the Digital Agenda Act, as it is seen as a technical infringement of personal copyright (4 Mar)

Radio stations broadcasting over the Web go silent over royalty disputes (10 Apr)

High schools in five states (Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington) become the first to gain Internet2 access

US Dept of Commerce issues a notice of intent on 6 April to turn over management for the .edu domain from VeriSign to Educause. Award agreement is reached on 29 October. Community colleges are finally be able to register under .edu

Napster keeps finding itself embroiled in litigation and is eventually forced to suspend service; it comes back later in the year as a subscription service

European Council finalizes an international cybercrime treaty on 22 June and adopts it on 9 November. This is the first treaty addressing criminal offenses committed over the Internet.

.biz and .info are added to the root server on 27 June with registrations beginning in July. .biz domain go live on 7 Nov.

Afghanistan's Taliban bans Internet access country-wide, including from Government offices, in an attempt to control content (13 Jul)

Code Red worm and Sircam virus infiltrate thousands of web servers and email accounts, respectively, causing a spike in Internet bandwidth usage and security breaches (July)

A fire in a train tunnel running through Baltimore, Maryland seriously damages various fiber-optic cable bundles used by backbone providers, disrupting Internet traffic in the Mid-Atlantic states and creating a ripple effect across the US (18 Jul)

Brazil RNP2 is connected to Internet2's Abilene over 45Mbps line (21 Aug)

GEANT, the pan-European Gigabit Research and Education Network, becomes operational (23 Oct), replacing the TEN-155 network which was closed down (30 Nov)

.museum begins resolving (Nov)

First uncompressed real-time gigabit HDTV transmission across a wide-area IP network takes place on Internet2 (12 Nov).

Dutch SURFnet and Internet2's Abilene connect via gigabit ethernet (15 Nov)

.us domain operational responsibility assumed by NeuStar (20 Nov)

RFC 3091: Pi Digit Generation Protocol

RFC 3092: Etymology of "Foo"

RFC 3093: Firewall Enhancement Protocol (FEP)

Viruses of the Year: Code Red (Jul), Nimda (Sep), SirCam (Jul), BadTrans (Apr, Nov)

Emerging Technologies: Grid Computing, P2P

2002
US ISP Association (USISPA) is created from the former CIX (11 Jan)

.name begins resolving (15 Jan)

.coop registrations begin (30 Jan)

.aero registrations begin (18 Mar)

2003-02-01T15:51:00.000+08:00

Conceptual Maps of Cyberspaces

A visual taxonomy of different modes of communication and interaction created by designer Nathan Shedroff as part of his research into experience design.
What? :). Basically, the guy attempts to create a taxonomy of Communications. He has an ongoing project of taxonometrically analyzing different kinds of communicaitons in search for a better understanding of what elements characterizes interesting, good, or successful conversations in different media.

2002-12-14T14:22:00.000+08:00

Cyberbegging!

Tangna. Nauuso na ang mga pulubi sa internet.
Bwahahah. Paging Filipinos out to get a few bucks. Here's a great tip. Begging your pardon but mendicancy through the net works. Just create your own site...develop a good angle...love plus sob stories will always get them. (remember the Love Virus? that was a great hook!!!)
Nakanampucha..I wont even have to sell my BODY!!! .Read this Reuters Article and Weep. Websites run the gamut from Save Karyn to via http://www.helpmeleavemyhusband.com. You won't get seriously rich, but it seems a bit of ingenuity is worth a few bucks.

Tangna. nakakalunos naman talaga ang kwento ni Karen, tignan nyo: yung post niya sa Save Karyn Site niya:

Friday, Jul 26, 2002
Tonight I scored on my neighbor's tomato plants. Just as I suspected, he was growing too many tomatos for one guy to eat, and brought some over. They were good. All you need is a little salt, and you got yourself a meal! (See Friday, July 12th's Daily Buck for the story behind the tomatoes.)

Thursday, July 25, 2002
Tonight I decided to explore the condiments in my fridge, and found some spray butter. I also found some soy cheese that's been hiding in the butter compartment for months now. To me, that equals grilled cheese. Kick butt.

I had to take the top off the butter and dab it on in spots around the bread because there wasn't a lot left. When I grilled the sandwich, only those spots turned brown. But the fake cheese melted really nice.

Later naaccess ko yung Don't Save Karyn after nalaglag ang 1 dollar ko dun sa save karen site :(

2002-12-04T18:21:00.000+08:00

Gwaah_Foo: ei...can you guys say hi to Hardy? cut ang paste ko for him yung hi ninyo.
margarita2go: hi hardy!
freudian_sleep: alexa, no!
Lemonix: hi hardy, love ya!!
Lemonix: :)
alexa48622: hardy!
margarita2go: next q
freudian_sleep: This is the official tally. Score: simon - 3, lem - 1, res -2, marga - 2
alexa48622: lolo hardy musta
restlesshead: marge ikaw na lang kaya magscore?
freudian_sleep: This is the official tally. Score: simon - 3, lem - 1, res -2, marga - 2
margarita2go: sige ako na lang
simonwoo69: sino ba kase scorer Alex?
cadbur27: hey hey hardy, hows the busiest daddy in the world?
freudian_sleep: Kapag may ibang mag score guguluhin ko kayo
Lemonix: admit it, ooh can't score

2002-12-04T14:13:00.000+08:00

LEMON.

What comes into my mind when i think of that Great Chatter Lemon? Plenty plenty...
but first let me capture for this blog, what that sizzling chatter Cadbury says re: the Great Lemon,

"im the online daughter of Lemon, one of the spunkiest and wittiest chatterheads ive ever met...call her mom, mum, or mommy, never by her
first name cuz if theres one thing ive ever learned in the fil rooms, its totally a taboo calling yer parents by their first names...not that mom's way way older than i am, but i guess weve like established that bloodline and it would be pointless and too late to undo things...id like to say upfront that i kinda view things thatve been
happening between us as totally positive (at least, at my end LOL)...luv her to death, and i feel like its a filial duty that i always remind (uhmm, okay, so threathen is the right werd!!!) newbies and schmucks alike to lay off her else their gonne get tongue-lashing fires of hell...
yeah, yeah, i know, i babble too much, --- caddie

What does lemonix have to say to the UP Room in general?

Hello guys!!! OK ha mabenta ang yahoogroup na ito. First day 25 messages!!! Ang sisipag nyo mag-email, palibhasa chatters - madadaldal. Good thing i'm using the Daily Digest option. But I bet maraming nabigla sa dami ng emails. Isa na si huckfn na hindi pa binubuksan ang inbox nya.

Di ko alam na strict pala ang screening sa yahoogroup na itech! Kelangan 12? Ilan ba members, baka 11 lang? Paano kung matagal sumagot ang members? Paano kung tamad sila mag-email (kagaya ko)? Si huck nga member eh, lahat na siguro pwede -- opinion ko lang yan...

I'm thinking of something silly, just for kicks again. I wonder how you would all react if with every email i send, i will not delete the string of emails that i respond to. Remember that I am using the Daily Digest option . Evil... disaster... how many bytes? I can only imagine. --lemonix

To the UP Room Founder?

Hey Hardy!!! Miss you man! Kwento ka naman. We'd like to hear from you, UP Room master . Teka, ako nga pala ang President ng "We Love Hardyboyph Movement" . Member ako ng madaming fan clubs, pero yan ang priority ko (holy crap!). -- Lemonix

To Lolo foo

Foo, sinubukan ko basahin ang mahabang sulat mo. Di ko kaya, di ko alam, may sakit yata ako. Hindi ko kayang magbasa ng long stories. Wala bang synopsis? Mag-publish ka na lang kaya ng book, tapos book launching di ba? tapos pa-autograph kami sa iyo. -- Lemonix

And to Margarita2go?

Marge, #!%$^@ ANG HABA NG BUHOK MONG BAKLA KA!! -- Lemonix

to baby Persh,

As to Persh wondering if she's a reggie... let her wonder some more, just for kicks, you know. -- lemonix

There you have it!!! Words of Wisdom from the Great Lemonix...whose words of inspiration are few but rooted in sagacity and learnedness.

Now Here are some Lemon Ideas:

Lemon Granita

Lemon Granita can be served in wine glasses or for an extra special look hollow out a lemon and place the granita in the shell of the lemon.
What you need:

1 1/2 cups of sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 1/2 cups of water
1 cup of fresh lemon juice
What you do:

Combine sugar, lemon zest and 1/2 cup water in small saucepan. Bring to simmering, stirring until sugar is dissolved. remove from heat.
Combine sugar mixture, remaining water and lemon juice in 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Freeze 1 1/2 hours. Stir every 30 minutes to break up crystals until evenly crystallized (mixture can be frozen in ice-cream maker, according to manufacturer's instructions).
Spoon into glasses (or lemon shell). Serve with cookies.

Lemon Drop Cookies (Anginetti)

What you need:

3 eggs
l/2 cup milk
2 tsp. lemon extract
l/2 cup sugar
l/2 cup vegetable oil
3 cups flour
8 tsp.baking powder
(some have worried that is an excessive amount of baking powder)

"8 tsps. baking powder is the correct amount. It does sound like a lot but the cookies will come out nice and light. The dough should be soft and sticky. Add a little flour on to your fingers. They are very good cookies. Happy Holidays!"

What you do:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In an electric mixer on medium speed, beat eggs, milk, lemon extract, sugar, and oil until well blended.
On low speed, add flour and baking powder. Mix until just blended. The dough should be soft and sticky. Lightly dust the dough and your fingers with a little additional flour.
Drop dough from a teaspoon onto a lightly greased cookie sheet, spacing cookies 2 inches apart. Bake immediately for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove cookies from cookie sheet onto wire racks. Cool. Frost with Lemon confectioners' sugar.

If it is necessary to freeze cookies, use heavy-duty plastic freezer bags and freeze the cookies unfrosted. Makes about 50 cookies.

Lemon Confectioners' Frosting

What you need:

6 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tsp. lemon extract
l/2 cup water
What you do:

In an electric mixer on medium speed, beat all ingredients until smooth. Using a metal spatula, frost the tops of the cookies. The frosting will drip down the sides and coat the cookies. Dry the frosted cookies on racks. Store in airtight container
Note:You can substitute anise or another extract to create different flavors. This cookie is popular on wedding cookie platters or other occasions.

Lemonade Pie

What you need:

1 8oz. container of Cool Whip
1 Keebler Graham Cracker pie crust
1 14oz. can Eagle Bran condensed milk
1 6oz. can Lemon - Aid Thawed
What you do:

In medium sized bowl add Cool Whip, milk, and Lemon-Aid: careful not to make it runny.
After blending it well with a spoon or fork, add the mixture to the pie crust .Top with a sugar coated lemon on top and freeze.

Keep frozen and serve as you wish.

Variations:
You may use orange juice, grape juice, or pink lemon aid!

Lemon Pie

This light and refreshing end to a summer meal is perfect for every occasion. The zest or lemon rind adds additional flavor and richness to the pie. A dollop of freshly whipped cream creates a heavenly finish to this delicious pie.
What you need:

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
4 eggs
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
6 tablespoons lemon juice ( from 3 lemons)
½ cup butter, melted
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 frozen 9-inch deep-dish pie shell
¼ cup slivered almonds
What you do:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Position oven rack in lower third of oven.
Stir together sugar and flour in a bowl. Add to eggs in another bowl and beat until light in color and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the butter after the eggs are beaten.
Stir in lemon rind, lemon juice, vanilla, and almond extract. Pour into pie shell. Place pie on baking sheet.
Bake in lower third of 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set and lightly browned.
Meanwhile, toast the slivered almonds in a skillet over medium-high heat stirring, until just lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle toasted almonds over top of the pie. Cool on wire rack

Luscious Lemon Bars

This week's Dessert of the Week features a delicious lemony confection that will cool the most heated summer night.

Luscious Lemon Bars are a creamy, lemony treat that can be made in minutes and served the very same day.
What you need:

1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup of sugar- divided
1/2 cup or 1 stick of butter or margarine, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons of milk
1 container (8 ounces) of a non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
1 package (4.3 ounces) of lemon flavored cook and serve pudding/pie filling (not instant)
3/4 cup of sugar
3 cups of water, divided
3 egg yolks
What to do:

Mix the crumbs, 1/4 of sugar and butter in a 13x9-inch pan. Press the mixture firmly onto the bottom of the pan. refrigerate the pan until ready to fill.
Beat the cream cheese, remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and mil until smooth. gently stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Spread evenly over the prepared crust.
Stir the pudding mix, 3/4 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of water and egg yolks in a medium saucepan. Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups of water. Stirring constantly, cook on medium heat until the mixture comes to a full boil. Cool for 5 minutes, stirring twice. Pour over cream cheese layer.
refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Before serving, spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding.

AND LASTLY, HAVE YOU SEEN A MUTANT LEMON?

BEFORE

AFTER

2002-11-30T09:16:00.000+08:00

Whoa!!! The Phllippine Web Awards!!! Goodluck Meg. We know you are a winner!!! We pray that you get the top prize.

2002-11-28T21:09:00.000+08:00

i watched that new james bond film Die Another day, last night.
Am i happy with it? hmmm

1. :( I dont even recall the theme song...i did for most of the other bond films.
2. :( Parang tumanda na si Pierce Brosnan.
3. :) The gadgets are still cool...mejo unbelievable nga lang yata yung imbisibol car
4. :( Yung sword fight naalala ko...pero puro explosion lang yata yung film :(
5. :( yung mga double meanings sa chat nila bong...mejo corny...
6. :( may nakita akong kamukha ni madonna sa film...kumanta pa eh..hehe si madonna nga pala talaga.
7. :( tapos may love scene si bond sa isang matandang bebot, kay Moneypenny...nyaaakkk...
8.. :) si Halle Berry lively naman yung role...sexy.
9...? si james bond nacapture and binubog ang tinorture for 14 months...m still thinking about it if it fits my image of james bond.
10. :( in summary di ako na excite sa film. methinks i died another night :)

2002-11-27T13:42:00.000+08:00

hello cussin,
kainis ka ha!kundi pa ko nagtry mag lagay ng msgs di mo invite dito sa blog mo, hmpt!!
nyway, hello to everyone!!!

2002-11-26T16:23:00.000+08:00

HEALTH TIPS – Super Fruits

Kiwi: Tiny but mighty!
This is good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fibre. Its Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away?
Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidant & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke.

Strawberry: Protective Fruit
Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among the major fruits & protect the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals.

Orange: Sweetest medicine
Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.

Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher
Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boos our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene – the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C and Potassium.

Guava & Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C
They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fibre, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes.

Tips of how to stay young….
Research has found that people who generally live longer do so partly because of good habits. Here, Dr. Vernon Coleman and others provide some of the following good habits for longevity

1. Laugh & fun, don’t be gloomy
2. Let bygones be bygones. Dwelling on the past inflicts unnecessary stress
3. Early to bed, early to rise, is healthy and wise
4. Stay lean, being just 30% overweight is bad
5. Keep learning, reading and socializing – an alert & active mind keeps brain cells healthy
6. Keep working, doing something you like. Don’t retire, it slows down your body.
7. Be the boss of your own life. Letting others push you around produces stress.
8. Too many pills ruin your body, take just what you need
9. Constantly alternating between weight gain & loss is bad
10. Exercise, quit smoking and eat less fatty foods
11. Do not worry health & death, just get on with your life and enjoy it.

2002-11-23T22:00:00.000+08:00

bukas na lang...
(this one is from Bheng)

tomorrow will always be there, we might not be.

Nung nasa elementary pa ko, di pa uso ang cellphone. Kahit nga telepono noon madalang. Kaya pg may kelangan kang kausapin ASAP, no choice ka, kelangan mong pumunta sa bahay niya. Kaya kami ni Alex, ganito kami noon:

Monday, 5:00pm (sa harap ng bahay namin)
Ako: O, bakit?
Alex: Tatanong ko sana kung anong assignment natin sa Hekasi. Di kasi ako
pumasok.
Ako: Lagi naman. Tara sa loob.
Nung nasa high school na ko, di pa rin uso ang cellphone. Kaya pag may gusto
kang maka-usap ASAP, telepono ang gagamitin mo. Kaya kami ni Alex, ganito kami noon: Saturday, 10:30am (walang tigil sa pag-ring ang telepono)
Ako: Hello? Alex: Kakagising mo lang?
Ako: Obvious ba?
Alex: Ligo na. Punta tayo SM, libre kita.
Ako: Ang aga-aga
Alex: Sige na. 15 minutes andyan na kp. Bilisan mo ha.
Ako: Teka
Baka akala niyo childhood sweetheart ko si Alex. Hindi . Childhood friends kami. As in baby pa lang magkakilala na kami. Pareho kami ng school nung Elementary - minsan magkaklase, minsan hindi pero laging magkasama. Nung High school na kami, pareho pa rin ng school. Magkaklase, pero hindi na madalas magkasama. Syempre ang kasama niya yung mga cute na magaling mag-basketball. Ako naman yung mga babaeng walang ginawa kundi mag-cr at
magtsismisan. Pero pag uwian na, sabay kami lagi. Babalitaan ko siya tungkol sa crush niya, babalitaan niya rin ako tungkol sa mga crush kong kasama niya sa varsity.

Habang tumatanda na kami, nagkaroon na kami ng kanya-kanyang barkada.Nagseryoso na ko sa pag-aaral ko, siya naman nag-concentrate din sa pagbabasketball. Pero oras pa din ang binibilang ng mga usapan namin sa telepono. Hindi kami mag-bestfriend (sabi ng girlfriend niyang sobrang selosa siya lang ang bestfriend ni Alex), pero hindi rin kami simpleng magkaibigan. Hindi ko na inalam o nilinaw pa kung ano talaga kami, kahit na lagi niyang sinasabi sa ken na isa ako sa mga taong importante sa buhay niya. Madrama din yung lalaking yun.

Nung college na ako, laganap na ang cellphone. Kaya pag may gusto kang maka-usap, pa-text-text ka na lang dyan. Minsan nga pati pag-compose ng message kinatatamaran pa. Kaya karamihan satin, pag gusto magparamdam sa isang kaibigan, magfo-forward na lang ng message na ginawa ng kung sinong walang magawa. Eto namang kaibigang pinadalhan ng forwarded na message ay sasagot din sa pamamagitan ng pagfo-forward din ng isa pang message. Wala nang personal na kahulugan. Wala nang damdamin. Paminsan madrama din
ako. Ganon na kasi ang nangyari sa amin ni Alex ngayong college. (May kung anong graphics muna) Juz hope dis HUG cud make up for ol d tyms I was supposd 2 txt u but wasn't able 2.GudPm! God Bless! Sender: MaU
Sent:
17-Jan-2002 21:44:40

Sagot naman niya , "il reach 4 ur hand n d cold of winter. Il reach 4 ur hand n d heat of summer. But f my short lyf cant reach d dawn of spring, I promis n heavn il reach u wid my wings. Sender: AleX Sent: 17-Jan-02
21:58:10

Si Alex talaga, paminsan corny. Hanggang ganito na lang ang pag-uusap namin. Sinemento na ang kalsadamula sa bahay namin patungo sa kanilang lugar pero hindi na ulit ako nakadalaw
sa kanila. Pati nga telepono namin halos hindi na nagri-ring.
Nung bakasyon na, naisipan kong kamustahin siya. Napapadalas na kasi ang pagtext niya, hindi naman ako makasagot kasi walang load. Siguro break nanaman sila nang girlfriend niyang selosa kaya naghahanap na naman ng female presence yung loko. Sabi ko pupunta ko sa kanila ng Sabado. Pero nag-Induction Ball ang org kaya di natuloy.
Di bale, bukas na lang.
Kaso, napuyat ako. Di na ko tumuloy sa kanila. Natulog lang ako maghapon.
Sumunod na linggo, binalak kong tawagan siya. Kaso ang pinsan kong high school na-Super-Glue na yata sa telepono namin, di ako maka-singit. Natulog na ko, may bukas pa naman.
Dumaan na ang maraming bukas (at isang milyong text message ni Alex) ay di ko pa rin siya nakausap o napupuntahan sa kanila. Sobrang init kasi, ayokong lumabas ng bahay.
Isang umaga ng Sabado, sa mundo ng kabataang umiikot sa maliit na screen ng kanilang cellphone, nag-ring ang telepono namin. Malamang para sa pinsan ko yun, kaya tinawag ko. Eh naliligo pala. No choice ako.

Ako: Naliligo sya.
Alex: Ha?
Ako: Alex?
Alex: Anong sabi mo?
Ako: ALEX!!!
Alex: MAU!!! Buhay ka pa pala
Ako: Oo naman.
Alex: Ligo ka na. Punta tayo SM, libre kita.
Ako: Ang aga-aga.
Alex: Sige na. 15 minutes andyan na ko.bilisan mo ha.
Ako: Teka

Kaya ayun. Kahit na ang init-init sumama din ako kay Alex. Wala kaming ginawa kundi kumain at kwentuhan buong araw. Binalikan namin yung dating ginagawa namin. Dating buhay. Mga dating kaibigan, teacher, niligawan, nanligaw,kinabag nga yata ako sa kakatawa. Si Alex talaga kengkoy. Sa isang araw nayon, binalikan namin ang buong labing-walong taon namin dito sa
mundo. Parang kami daw yung commercial ng Standard Electric fan ,ikaw at ako marami nang pinagdaanan (tama ba?! Ah basta, yun na yun. Pagtapos non, nagsimula na ang summer classes ko. Balik na naman kami sa dati ni Alex .halos walang communication. Binalak ko syang tawagan para kamustahin, pero laging may assignment o kaya may lakad. Bukas na lang.

Bukas na lang. Di ko na mabilang kung ilang beses akong nagbalak at sinabing Bukas na lang. Basta nalaman ko na lang, nung dumating na yung Bukas na hinihintay ko, ubos na pala ang pagkakataon ko.
Isang umaga ng Sabado, sa mundo ng kabataang umiikot sa maliit na screen ng kanilang cellphone, nag-ring ang telepono namin. Kakagising ko lang kaya di ko muna pinansin. Inuna kong tiningnan ang cellphone ko at baka may message. Meron nga. Babasahin ko na sana kaso walang tigil sa pag-ring ang telepono. Nakakairita.

Ako: Hello?
Caller: Mau?
Ako: Yup. Sino to?
Caller: Si Anton. Wow. Kuya ni Alex. Gwapo yun. Bakit kaya?
Ako: O, Kuya Anton, napatawag ka?
Caller: Kasi Mau, ano kasi, si Alex
Ako: Bakit? Magpapasama siya sa..
Caller: Hindi, nasagasaan siya. Mau, wala na si Alex.

Hindi ko alam kung natanggap ko na. Hindi ko alam kung kelan darating yung oras na maiisip ko si Alex ng hindi ako iiyak. Hindi ko alam kung hanggang kelan ko pagsisisihan ang mga pagkakataong sinabi kong bukas ko na lang siya kakausapin.

Sya nga pala, yung nag-text bago tumawag si Kuya Anton, si Alex yun. Nung gabi siya nagtext, nung gabi bago siya nawala. Yun ulit ang pinadalaniya, pero iba na ang kahulugan sa kin.

il reach 4 ur hand n d cold of winter. Il reach 4 ur hand n d heat of summr. But f my short lyf cant reach d dawn of spring, I promis n heavn il reach u wid my wings. I hope he reaches me with his wings.

2002-11-22T01:31:00.000+08:00

Vignette No. 1. DUKHA.
Secrets of Dukha's Management Consulting Firm revealed

Of course we all know that Dukha is the best Consultant around. He founded and now operates HuhCorp: the funniest management consulting firm that never was. Dukha tells prospective Clients visiting his website

"Our main strategy is to convince people that we do stuff they can't do themselves, and that we deserve lots of money for it. The best way to do this is to always look good, and always sound like we know something you don't. If you're still not convinced, we'll show you lots of market research and cost analysis and global positioning strategy reports to confuse you and hopefully convince you that we're so knowledgeable you couldn't possibly succeed without us. Because you can't. So don't even try.:

2002-11-21T23:21:00.000+08:00

Maalaala Mo Kaya? (as posted by flying22be)

Nung araw, pagkagaling dati sa eskwelahan, libre na ang mga bata para maglaro buong araw. Hindi tulad ngayon, mas stressed out pa sila sa matatanda dahil sa mga naka-schedule na academic subjects review, piano lesson, computer tutorial, ballet class, basketball training, painting session, at marami pang iba.

Simple lang ang buhay noong araw. Simple lang ang konsepto ng mga bata
Sa salitang "paglilibang". Solb na sila sa traditional games.

Naalala mo pa ba ang tumbang preso? E yung taguang bato, agawang panyo, takipsilim, luksong lubid, hilahang lubid, chinese garter, jackstones, trumpo, saranggola, softball, sipa, siyatong, piko, at sungka? Lahat ng mga larong 'to e nangangailangan ng equipments or materials. Pero no problemo, mga mura lang 'to, at karamihan e bagay na pwede mong makita sa basurahan o bodega n'yo.

Meron ding mga mas matipid na alternatives, talagang wala nang gastos. Eto yung patintero, taguan pung, habulang daga, doctor quack-quack, open the basket, touch the color, luksong baka, luksong tinik, pitik-bulag, jack en poy (natinawag na ngayong bato-bato-pik), sawsaw-suka, at yung mataya taya--isang uri ng larong habulan para sa mga batang gustong tumakbo nang tumakbo hanggang hikain sila.

Andyan din yung mga larong pwedeng tawaging Sugal For Kids, gaya ng goma,
teks, at jolens. Pero for formality lang ang mga rubber bands, play cards, at marbles. Ang totoo, hindi mo na kailangan bumili sa tindahan para maranasan ang thrill ng pustahan. Dahil pwede mong ilaban sa Kalog ang mga bagay na tulad ng balat ng sigarilyo,balat ng candy, at tansan ng mga bote ng beer, softdrinks, toyo, at patis. (Tip: magandang pamato ang mga tansan ng patis!)

Inabutan ko rin noon yung mga larong sadista tulad ng sumpak at sumpit. Magtatago ka, tapos titirahin mo lahat ang kalaro mo nang pa-traydor. Maraming na-barangay sa min dati dahil dito. Ang saya!!!

Hindi pa 'yan kumpleto. Syempre meron din tayong mga medyo weird na laro Isa na dito ang larong hindi ko alam ang pangalan at hindi ko alam ung paano ko ide-describe. Para 'to sa mga batang lalake. Isang pinitpit at pinatalim na tansan ang ikinakabit sa tali na isinusuot naman sa mga hinlalaki ng magkabilang kamay. Paiikutin mo ang matalim na tansan na parangchain saw, tapos itatapat sa kalaban mong may hawak ding ganito. Panalo ka pag napatid mo yung tali nung kalaban. Talo ka pag tumalsik sa mukha mo
yung blade at sumirit ang maraming dugo.

Kung mahilig ka sa mga brutal na kasiyahan, pwede mo ring pagtripan ang Cue at dalawang n agbubugbugang gagamba (disqualified ang gagambang-alikakabok at gagambang-talon). Kung gusto mo naman, pwede ring magpustahan ang dalawang salagubang. Pagdikitin lang ang mga likod nila ng nginuyang bubble gum at ilapag sila sa sahig nang patagilid. Kung sino ang unang makatayo, yun ang panalo. Tiyak mag-e-enjoy ang buong pamilya.

Samantala, kung may ant farm ang mga taga-ibang bansa, meron din tayo, original at mas masaya pa. Madalas ako dating mag-ipon ng ipis sa loob ng bote ng softdrinks, o kaya naman, mga millipede o garapata sa loob ng transparent na lalagyan ng film ng camera. Pag sawa na 'ko, binubuhusan ko lang ng alcohol ang mga alaga ko. Minsan iniihian ko para mas cool!

Isa pang paborito kong laro e yung bangaw na may sinulid. Humuli ka lang ng malaking bangaw (yung makintab ang pwet) at dahan-dahan na pisain ang tiyan! nito. May lalabas na kulay puti sa pwetan nito (na hanggang ngayon e hindi ko alam kung ano). Dito mo itatali ang sinulid, at presto, meron ka nang kaibigang bangaw na pwede mong sundan kahit saan!

Sa mga kababaihan naman, hindi mawawala yung aral-aralan, bahay-bahayan, luto-lutuan, at yung mga papel na manika. Eto yung mga larong makalat, dahil pagkatapos, asahan mong marami silang iiwanang mga durog na chichiria, mga ginupit na papel, at mga halamang hiniwa, tinadtad, at niluto sa "bahay" nila. At syempre pag may niluluto, may apoy. Madalas nagsasabay yung lutu-lutuan at bahay-bahayan. Naluluto yung bahay. Kaya kaaway ng mga bumbero ang larong 'to.

Marami-rami na 'yan, pero kung wala ka pa ring naaalalang sinalihang laro dati, malamang e ikaw yung loner na tipo ng bata. Kuntento ka na sa pamamakyaw ng mga maaalat na chichiria sa katabi n'yo! ng tindahan, o sa pag-arkila ng mga Funny Komiks. Ayos na rin sa'yo yung pagpapaikot ng gulong sa kalsada, yung bang mga nakikita sa junk shops. O kaya naman e yung magnet, na ididikit mo sa kung saan-saan tapos masaya ka na.Andyan din yung nagpapaputok ng pinalobong plastic bag, yun bang transparent
Na plastic na pinaglagyan ng mga sibuyas na binili sa palengke. O kaya e yung pagligo sa malakas na ulan, kasama na d'yan yung karerahan ng bangkang papel sa kanal at yung paglulublob sa baha.

'Yan ang pinagkakaabalahan ng mga bata. At ang mga maririnig mo sa kalye, ganito:

May dumi sa ulo Ikakasal sa Linggo Inalis, inalis Ikakasal sa Lunes

(Hindi ko alam kung ano ang sikreto ng kantang 'to, pero hindi 'to pumalpak kahit kelan. Pag kinantahan mo ng ganito ang bata, automatic na pilit nitong tatanggalin ang dumi sa ulo n'ya, kahit wala.)

Wala sa likod, wala sa harap
Pagbilang kong tatlo nakatago na kayo
Isa, dalawa... (sisilip ang taya) ...Game?
(Sisigaw naman ang isang tanga: "Game!") -- s'ya ang kadalasan ang
lagging unang nakikita.

Di ba mas simple ang buhay non? di mo na kailangan pang bumili ng mamahaling laruan, computers at iba pa para ang bata ay lumaking masaya, malusog at matalino....

2002-11-20T11:05:00.000+08:00

The UP Room Founder Speaks

Pwede bang pare-orient ako. Tagal ko na kasing wala sa chat room eh! Sino po ba ang moderator? C hardyboy po to, kung naalala niyo. Salamat po.

2002-11-19T18:11:00.000+08:00

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2002-11-19T15:35:00.001+08:00

Hi Friends,

Welcome to home. Let's keep this room clean. Its ours.
Now what did I mean?

regards,
Lordfoo1

by the way, i created a .blog for the UP Reggies Room. ! . Don't know what to do with it but here's the URL. We will probably know later what can be done with it. If not, we'll just send it to the cyberspace limbo

2002-11-19T15:35:00.000+08:00

Lo and Behold, A few minutes after birth and we have the first eGroup POLL

Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
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Who is the oldest UP room chatter?

o Wiljoe
o Mike3legged
o Lordfoo
o Dukha

2002-11-19T15:28:00.000+08:00

The First Post:
From wiljoe

On behalf of all the members of up_room_reggies, I would like to commend
Miss Abvy for her exemplary performance beyond the call of duty to create
our Yahoo Group! As a token of my gratitude, Miss Abvy is entitled to an
all expense paid trip to Disneyland! Miss Abvy, please claim your prize
personally here in Makati before 4 p.m. today. Happy trip!

2002-11-19T15:27:00.000+08:00

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