Still Thinking of Upgrading to Vista? Think Again!

According to Apple.. " 'Why upgrade to Vista when you can upgrade past it?' "
Apple once again updated their Get a Mac campaign in their website.
Here's a quick run through:

1. No upgrade nightmares. If you’re thinking of upgrading to Vista, you’re probably aware of its strict hardware requirements. Most will need a new PC, or serious upgrades to their existing PCs, before they can make the upgrade. Many others will take a vastly easier path: get a Mac.
Vista requires a PC with 1GB memory, 15GB of free hard disk space, and a powerful graphics card. So upgrading to the new OS can require a significant investment of time and money before you even get around to the Vista part. (Which can also be expensive.) Read More..

2. You can even run Windows software. Which means, of course, that the Mac may very well be the only computer you’ll ever need. In fact, the Mac’s flexibility — its ability to run both Mac and Windows* — has both customers and columnists very excited.
If you’ve ever wished you could enjoy the best of both worlds, now you can. With a Mac. Read More...

3. It's simpler! Once you decide to upgrade your PC to Vista, that’s when the real fun begins. Because there isn’t just one Vista, there are many. Each with its own set of features and capabilities. Contrast that to Mac OS X — a single, full-featured OS that runs on every Mac.

Ready to upgrade to Vista? Choose from Home Basic (no Aero interface, no media center, $99), Home Premium (limited networking, $149), Business (full networking, no media center, $199), and Ultimate (the whole ball o’ wax, $259). Oh, and when you install, get ready to decide whether you want the 32-bit version (more compatibility, less performance) or the 64-bit version (fewer drivers available, higher performance). Read More..

4. You don't have to buy news stuffs. Many people are delightfully surprised to find that supposedly Windows-only peripherals work just fine with their new Mac. That’s because the Mac ships with drivers for most everything you’re probably already using. (Oh, and Mac OS X doesn’t scream “hardware detected” every time you plug in something as basic as a keyboard.) Read More...

5. Know iTunes? You know the Mac. iPod and iTunes makes it easy to be both a music fan and a gadget guru. You’ll find it’s the same with the Mac. Apple engineers create astounding software that turns you into an expert just by using it. If you know iTunes, you know how to use Mac software. Read More..

6. Macs run Office. These days, who doesn’t use Microsoft Office at least some of the time? People all over the world use Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. On Macs, too. Read More..

7. You can take it with You. When you upgrade to a Mac, you may justifiably wonder what’s going to happen with all the stuff you’ve created over the years on your PC. Your Word documents. Digital photos. Email. Video and music files.
The simple answer: nothing. In most cases, you’ll be able to continue working with them like you always did — except with the added benefit that now you’ll be doing it all on a Mac. How can it be so easy? Computing standards. Read More...

Now that Windows Vista is just around the corner.. You now have more reasons to

Get a Mac

;)

Thinking of switching to Windows Vista?

as most of you know, Microsoft has just released Windows Vista. It's the new version of Windows and they claim that it's more advanced than Windows XP. But wait.. most Windows Vista features are already present in Mac OS X! Aero UI is just a copy of Mac OS X Aqua UI which was already present 5 years ago! Windows Flip 3D is also a copy of Mac OS X Tiger (10.5)'s Expose! Microsoft is claiming that Windows Vista is the most secured OS of this time.. then why would MacOS X, in 5 years of existence didn't have any viruses, spywares, trojans, etc ? And upgrading to Windows Vista would require you to buy a new PC, bec of it's system requirements! So still thinking of getting Windows Vista? Get a Mac instead! :P

Goong / Princess Hours OST "Perhaps Love" 的中文版

Can't believe that this has a chinese version, and the same artist sang the song! :D now that's amazing! :D anyway here's the lyrics of the Chinese version

《Perhaps Love 這是愛嗎》-
Howl & J

何時才能開始　再能與你相見
每一天的等待　反而變成我的無耐
我的回憶　都快沒有畫面
只有你的出現　才能擦掉我心中的不安
雖然我想很多　有時候　心情卻變得很沉默
只好甩掉一切　讓你知道我對你的愛

好想對你說　不管距離多遙遠　永遠不會變
因為在我心中　你是我最愛
很想趕快告訴你　卻少了勇氣　
只能默默守護你
你會覺得我很傻　但這也許可能是　Perhaps Love

現在我的心情　無法向你說明
其實只有你能感受到我對你的感情
不必害怕面對你的愛
因為愛彼此在心中
永遠不會分開　你能接受我對你的愛

好想對你說　不管距離多遙遠　永遠不會變
因為在我心中　你是我最愛
很想趕快告訴你　卻少了勇氣　
只能默默守護你
你會覺得我很傻　但這也許可能是　Perhaps Love

甜美的微笑　停留在我腦海
幸福的旋律　寫了一首美麗歌曲
時光雖然不能倒流　我陪你到最後

我們的相遇　就好像是一場夢　別讓它睡醒
因為在我心中　你是我最愛
我願意付出一切　好好去愛你　我不會讓你離開
我會永遠愛著你 (深深的愛你)
直到天長地久 (唯一的最愛)　Love You

lyrics courtesy of this BLOG

anyway, here's a video of them singing the korean version LIVE :D

Pag-ibig Nga Kaya? (Tagalog Version of Perhaps Love)

after some searching.. got this off tsinoy.com forum hahaha :D

Perhaps Love Tagalog Version



By: Christian Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go



Rachelle:



Din a maalala pa’no nagsimula

Ikaw laging nasa isip ko bawat araw

Laging ikaw, laging nakikita

Ano ba ang nadarama ko tuwing ikaw ay kasama



Christian:



Ganyan din ang nadarama ko

Tuwing ika’y lalapit sa akin

Ako’y parang natutulala

Di ko malaman ang sasabihin ko



Chorus Duet 1:



Pag-ibig nga kaya?

Pareho ang nadarama

Ito ba ang simula di na mapipigilan

Pag-ibig nga ito

Sana’y di matapos ang nadaramang ito

Pag-ibig nga kaya ito?

Pagkat nararamdaman pag-ibig ating natagpuan



Rachelle:



Malalaman mo lamang ang nararamdaman

Na ako ay magiging ikaw damdamin nati’y magsama



Christian:



Laman ng puso ko’y ganyan din

Ikaw ay narito na sa akin

Di ko hahayaang mawalay



Chorus Duet 2:



Dito ko sa aking piling

Pag-ibig na kaya?

Pareho ang nadarama

Ito ba ang simula di na mapipigilan

Pag-ibig nga ito

Sana’y di matapos ang nadaramang ito

Pag-ibig nga kaya ito?

Pagkat nararamdaman pag-ibig ating natagpuan



Gagawin ang lahat upang di magkalayo

Dito lang ako

Di kita iiwan

Kahit sandali di ko papayagan

Mawalay ka sa akin

Perhaps Love (사랑인가요) "Sarang in ga yo"

This one's from the OST of Goong or Princess Hours (as popularly known here in the Philippines) Just saw the video wherein they translated the song to tagalog. Of course, the title became "Pag-ibig Nga Kaya?" I'm pretty amazed on how they managed to keep the meaning of the song the same as the original one. And i'm glad that Raechelle Ann Go and Christian Bautista sang the Tagalog version. Whew! :D Nice tagalog version. :D At least it didnt sound corny.. :P

Still, being "purist" i love the Korean version, which was sang by Howl and J

here's the lyrics

Perhaps Love  (사랑인가요)
by howl and J

Eonjeyeottteongeonji gi-eongnaji anha

jakku nae meoriga neoro eojireoptteon shijak

handubeonsshik tteo-oreudeon saenggak

jakku neureogaseo jogeum danghwangseureo-un i ma-eum

Byeoriri anil su itttago sasohan ma-eumirago

naega nege jakku mareul haneun ge eosaekhangeol

sarangingayo geudae nawa gatttamyeon shijagingayo

Mami jakku geudael saranghandaeyo

on sesangi deutttorok sorichineyo

wae ijeya deullijyo u-

seororeul mannagi wihae ijeya sarang chajatttago

Jigeum nae ma-eumeul seolmyeongharyeo haedo

nega naega dwe-eo mameul neukkineun bangbeop ppuninde

imi nan ni ane inneun geol nae ane niga ittteushi

urin seoro-ege (seoro-ege)

imi gildeuryeo jinji molla

Sarangingayo geudae nawa gatttamyeon shijagingayo

mami jakku geudael saranghandaeyo

on sesangi deutttorok sorichineyo

wae ijeya deullijyo u-

seororeul mannagi wihae ijeya sarang chajatttago

Saenggakhaebomyeon (saenggakhaebomyeon) manheun songansoge

eolmana manheun seolle-im isseonneunji

jogeum neujeun geu mankeum nan deo jarae julkkeyo

Hamkke halkkeyo chu-eogi dwel gi-eongman seonmuralkkeyo

dashin nae gyeoteseo tteonaji mayo

jjalbeun sunganjochado buranhan georyo

naege meomulleojweoyo u-

Geudael ireoke manhi (geutorok manhi)

saranghago isseoyo (geudaeyeoyaman) imi-

translation

I don't remember from when

That my head started to keep thinking of you dizzily

The thoughts would appear once and twice

The thoughts kept growing so my heart was confused

It could be nothing, It could just be a trivial heart

Everytime I talked to you, it was awkward

Is it love? If your and my thoughts are the same, is it a start for us?

My heart keeps loving you

It's screaming for the whole world to hear

Why am I just now hearing it? Oo-

Now that we've met each other, I've found love

Right now, even if I try to explain my heart

The only way for you to know this feeling in my heart, you would have
to be me

I'm already inside you, just like how you're in me

We, each other(each other)

May have already gotten used to each other

Is it love? If your and my thoughts are the same, is it a start for us?


My heart keeps loving you

It's screaming for the whole world to hear

Why am I just now hearing it?Oo-

Now that we've met each other, I've found love

When I think about it(When I think about it) In many instants

How much fluttering there was

As much as the little time late, I will do better to you

I'll do it together, I will give you a present of the memories that will
become a remembrance

Please don't leave from my side again

Even if it's for a little while, I become worried

Please stay with me Oo-

I this much(So much)

Am loving you(Only you) Already-

thanks to www.aheeyah.com for the lyrics and translation :D

will try to upload the song in my multiply site http://marktu.multiply.com ;)

Apple.com "The First 30 Years were Just the Beginning. Welcome to 2007"

Well, i guess Apple fanatics will be expecting AMAZING Products this year! :D hmmm an iPhone perhaps? A new look for Mac OS X Leopard? Windows, BE VERY VERY AFRAID! :D

Happy 2007!!!!!!!

Happy Christmas 2006 Everyone!!!! :D

Falling in Love again with these Korean Songs...

Gone with the Wind
by: SG Wannabe, Vibe, MTom

집착은 사랑이 아니야 기다림도 사랑이 아니야
헛된 기대는 사랑이 아니야 이젠 난 어쩌란 말야
바람처럼 사라진 연인이여 바람처럼 사라진 사랑이여
남몰래 흘렸던 눈물모아 바람과 함께 그대 사라지고
정주고 마음주고 사랑도 다줘도 내곁을 떠난 사랑
아프고 아파도 그대 내색 한번 하지 않던 사랑
그때 정주고 마음주고 사랑도 다줘도 아깝지 않던 사람
사랑때문에 사랑때문에 아파도 아파도 기다려

생활속에 젖을 사랑이여 생활속에 퍼질 사랑이여
남몰래 흘렸던 눈물모아 바람과 함께 그대 사라지고
정주고 맘주고 사랑도 다줘도 내곁을 떠난 사랑
아프고 아파도 그대 내색 한번 하지 않던 사랑
그때 정주고 마음주고 사랑도 다줘도 아깝지 않던 사람
사랑때문에 사랑때문에 아파도 아파도
사랑 사랑 사랑 사랑은 혼자서 하는 거죠
알아 알아 사랑 난 이제는 더 이상 끝난 거죠
정주고 맘주고 사랑도 다줘도 내 곁을 떠난 사랑
아프고 아파도 그대 내색 한번 하지 않던 사랑
그때 정주고 마음주고 사랑도 다줘도 아깝지 않던 사람
사랑때문에 사랑때문에 아파도 아파도 기다려

사랑 사랑 사랑 사랑

translation:

Attachment isn't love, waiting isn't love either
If waiting for the impossible isn't love, then what should I do?
My lover was gone with the wind, now my love is gone with the wind
The tears I hid have gone with the wind
My lover left me, after I gave her comfort, heart, and love
I hurt and I hurt, but love didn't give me a second thought
But it was worth giving my comfort, heart, and love to that person
Because of love, all for love, I hurt, I hurt and I wait

Life is soaked by love, and in life loves spreads
The tears I hid have gone with the wind
My lover left me, after I gave her comfort, heart, and love
I hurt and I hurt, but love didn't give me a second thought
But it was worth giving my comfort, heart, and love to that person
Because of love, all for love, I hurt and I hurt
Love Love Love, it is one sided
I know I know, it is the end for me
My lover left me, after I gave her comfort, heart, and love
I hurt and I hurt, but love didn't give me a second thought
But it was worth giving my comfort, heart, and love to that person
Becuase of love, all for love, I hurt and hurt

Love love love love

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

Untouchable
by: SG Wannabe, KimJongKook, MTom
사는 동안 늘 내 하루는 너를 기다리는 일로 시작하고
눈물로 하룰 다 쓰면서 기억을 털어내고
머리는 괜찮다 하는데 가슴은 목이 터져라 울고있어
글썽이는 추억 하나까지 내가 사는 이유니까
다시 사랑하고 싶어 너무 보고 싶어
이별에 취해서 가슴이 아파도
세상에 하나만 내가 갖고 싶은 한가지 너 한사람

가슴에 니가 써놓고간 너의 이름은 지워지지가 않아
몇번을 지우며 지워도 상처만 더 남기고
너무 흔해서 못했던 말 내 입술이 겁이 많아 숨겼던 말
내 손이 떨려서 못 전한 말 죽을 만큼 널 사랑해
다시 사랑하고 싶어 너무 보고 싶어
이별에 취해서 가슴이 아파도
세상에 하나만 내가 갖고 싶은 한가지 너 한사람

내가 가장 두려운 건 네가 없이 사는 나인걸
내가 아니라도 괜찮은데 볼 수만 있다면

가슴아프지만 눈물이 나지만 내가 웃을 수 있는건
네가 준 추억이 너무 행복했어
세상에 하나만 내가 잊고 싶은 한가지 너와 한 이별
사랑해 너무 보고 싶어 이별에 취해서 가슴이 아파도
세상에 하나만 내가 갖고 싶은 한가지
난 너에 거야

translation:

In my life, every morning starts by thinking of you
Then I let out tears to empty memories
My head is fine, but my heart burts, drying my throat as I cry
I only live for the lingering memories
I want to love again, I miss it so much
I'm drunk on separation, and it hurts my heart
The only thing I want in this world is you

I'm unable to erase your name from my heart
I've tried numerous time, but it just leaves more scars
The words I couldn't express, the words my lips held tight
The words I couldn't say because my hands shook, I love you
I want love again, I miss it so much
I'm drunk on separation, and it hurts my heart
The only thing I want in this world is you
My biggest fear is living without you
It doesn't have to be me, I just want to see you

Even though my heart hurts and tears fall, I can still smile
I'm content with the memories you've given me
The only thing I want to forget in this world, is our separation
I love you and I miss you
I'm drunk of separation, and it hurts my heart
The only thing I want in this world
Is to be yours

lyrics from Aheeyah

Trash for Others.. Treasures for Another..

we came across this surplus shop along the C3 road near Banaue. They have this Buy 1 Get 1 promo for office chairs. I think these came from Japan. I even saw some SuperFamicon and Sega Saturn Consoles lying around there. Even saw some japanese electronic typewriter with LCD screens. not sure if they are working though. Saw some TV sets too!! a 39" LCD TV costs around 8,000pesos only! Now that's CHEAP! :D

GMasked! :D

I was so curious the first time i heard about GMask. As quoted from their website www.gmask.com.ph , the concept of gmask is...

We use a wafer-thin protective film, 100% made in Japan , which is strong enough to withstand the printing and lamination process. This film is only a few microns thick (1 micron = 0.001mm) and is so thin that it feels natural to the touch. Furthermore, it can be easily removed in the future without any traces of residue. This material is scratch, water and weather resistant and can protect your electronic gadgets from 5 to 7 years.

You leave your gadget with them for a minimum of 45mins to a max of 90mins which will depend on what kind of gadget that you have. The price ranges from Php995 for a celphone to a whooping Php3000++ for Laptops. I had my PDA Gmasked, it cost me at about Php1345. Choosing the design was the hardest part. There were many kinds of designs from animes to abstract designs. Watching the staff do the Gmasking was a little nerve-racking, but it was very interesting. It didnt seem so hard as I thought it would be. And the end-product, my HP iPaq rw6828 was a babe! :P

it's definitely worth it ;) Next stop.. would be my Powerbook Chelsea! ;) They also have the option wherein you could give your own design :D Very tempting...

connecting with my chinese songs hahah

had time to listen to some of my chinese cds loving these songs by 游鴻明

白色戀人 (White Lover)

冷空氣 卻清晰 你在南極冰山雪地裡
極光中雪白的肌膚 是哀愁是美麗
為了要遇見你 我連呼吸都反覆練習
蘭伯特仁慈的冰川帶領我走向你
零下九十一度的酷寒 滾滾紅塵千年的呼喊
藏在沃斯托克的湖岸 沉靜輕歎
撒哈拉漫天狂沙 金字塔誰能解答
兵馬俑誰與爭鋒 長城萬里相逢
人世間悲歡聚散 一頁頁寫在心上
含著淚白色戀人 卻有灰色的年輪

詩人的眼淚 (Poet's Tear)

春色轉呀夜色轉呀玉郎不還家
真教人心阿夢阿魂阿逐楊花
春花秋月小樓昨夜往事知多少
心裡面想啊飛啊輕啊細如髮
新愁年年有 惆悵還依舊 只是朱顏瘦
天空飄著雪 詩人的淚
兩者都太悲都太美
因為愛情化作冰冷白雪結晶 破碎
天空飄著雪 詩人的淚
手提金履鞋步香階
都是不被祝福還是願意背負 原罪
願意為愛獨憔悴

Finally! :D Notre Dame de Paris

just got lucky when we were looking for some Med books in Taipei.. we came across this DVD shop.. and guess what I found?! a DVD of the theatrical play Notre Dame de Paris!!!!!


wooooo :D finally :D why i like this.. hmm not sure, but i saw a part of it shown in Arirang TV and fell in love with the songs.. haha and Helene Segara was beautiful! haha just look for it somewhere in my blog :P

On Leave...

Yes! I need a BREAK!!!! :D

Well... i'm off to Taiwan tomorrow morning.. ;) will be back Sunday. Will try to post hehe

Remedials.. Not! :D

yehey! I'm not taking remedials for BioEthics! :D And also Biochem (for the mean time.. coz i'm not sure if they counted the Shifting exams with that too... so there.. hope it's already included) God really do miracles! :D

whew! :D

Virtues... Virtues...

Yeah.. it has been a long time... Med life.. is really something...

Been a pretty disappointing 2nd Shifting for me... i failed BioChem exam.. and I'll be taking the remedials for sure.. Neuro ana... really caught me off guard... I studied well.. and yet i still failed... saw my class standing for Ethics.. and i need 3 points to pass... hope i pass this shifting.. or else i'll be taking remedials on the 23rd... this is so... disappointing...

Yes.. the title is about virtues.. And i know.. i'm failing bioethics.. But it doesnt mean that i dont learn anything from it... as far as i can say.. it really helps a lot now.. that i'm facing these trials.. These virtues that i need to live by being a medical student..

Persevere.. Courage.. Optimism.. Integrity.. and of course Joy :D and the most important Prayerfulness

Persevering despite these failing grades.. Courage in facing difficult terms, facts, etc.. Optimism that I will pass :D And yes i'm still enjoying! :D new knowledge feeing my thirst for it

although there are times when i think of quitting.. one of my friend is almost quitting because of the pressure of medicine life, getting low grades, etc.. different factors come to play and yes I too sometimes is on leaning to the path of quitting..

But there's this one thing that always stops me from thinking of it.. I think it's because I still have this passion burning inside of me "I want to be a doctor!" And i hope it stays burning until the end ;)

Oh yes, there's this one chinese song that i'm listening to.. title is 信仰 (Believing) by 王宏恩. the part of the song 我不知道要怎麼走 (親愛的孩子你有你的方向)狩獵為何不能活 (親愛的孩子山林給你力量)沒有你到地怎麼過 (親愛的孩子信仰給你希望).

The two bolded parts are my favorite. "I don't know where to go (my dear child, you have your path) Without you, how will i go through this (my dear child, believing will give you hope)" And my path is to be a doctor, and believing that I can and will go through that hard path is giving me the strength and hope that I will reach it someday...

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH......

just wanted to shout... release the stress... hahahah


AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....

Oblivious...

It's August! hmmm i guess my blog missed me.. well, blame it to Med School..

Recently my life has been pretty much in a fast forward mode.. Summer was just like an oblivion.. It went by so quickly that I had a little memory of it.. Then Med school started! And this really shocked me! Everything about it! It was like a bullet shot at me at my back!

Exams became our life.. Studying is slowly becoming a habit... I always have notes with me everywhere I go.. Going to school, going home, going out.. eating out.. etc... Things to do can't fit in even on a weekend.. It's TRUE, in Med School... Life minus Social life.. Things are meant to be sacrificed.. Even haircuts.. you have to set it! :P hehe

Going through this fast paced life was not easy... esp. for me.. My study habits for college is not working in med school...

My grades are going up then down... then up again.. then down... and this is not a gradual up and down... it's in a form of spiky up and down! I need direction.. I need a boost again.. I was not functioning as i was supposed to be functioning. I was not attaining what i ought to attain.. I know.. grades would not determine on how and what kind of a doctor you are going to be.. but let's face it.. we need grades to pass! It's not good grades = bad doctor.. it's not bad grades = still a doctor? bad doctor? good doctor? It's Good Grades = Good Doctor. There should be both.. ;)

I've been thinking on how to get back on track.. as of now.. i'm going to be a little O.C... just like doc Tim (UST med students know him).. I'll try to schedule and give me direction...

Wish me luck! Shifting Exams this week... Aug 9-15! :D

Oh yeah...

did i say that I LIKE EXAMS? :P

Madame Taussauds.. ;)

Big Brother UK! (fyi, she's the host of BB in UK)
"Kid Edition!" with my cousins!

terrorists! haha am i one of them?!

Julia Roberts! offering me to sit!

mmm Penelope...

Are you one of Us?

SONA with Bush and Blair

the ROYAL family

told you i was Royalty! my brothers! Prince William, Prince Harry, and me Prince Mark

best experience ever! You can actually touch the wax figures and take a photo with them! :D cool!

London Trip Pics!

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Buckingham PalaceBig Ben

Tower Bridge

Palace Guard Change

the Westminster Abbey!!!

The London Eye

View from the "eye"