Saturday, February 24, 2007

Rundown Feb 2007

No posts in months means I'm giving you a quick, off-the-desktop roundup of what's new in my material world.


1) Enviga - Calorie burning iced tea, from the makers of Nestea and Coke.



2) Sunset at Anilao - Yes, another sunset shot--I just can't get enough of those. Am serious about taking diving certification. Am already screening rates, places, and dates.



3) 2008 Corolla - This is the concept for the 2008 Corolla. Hopefully, by that time, I would have a 'budget' to get one. Official statement from Toyota is they moved the release of the all-new Corolla (leaving the Civic with a lot of breathing room) because their engineers were too busy with the new Camry. And seeing the new Camry, the 2008 Corolla should be a sight for sore eyes.





4) 2007 Honda CR-V - It's a whole lot curvier than the previous ones. No, I won't have enough budget for something like this in the next 5 years but I just want to point out that there's a new one. I wonder if there's a pretty RAV-4 in the works.



5) Nokia E65 - Due out later this year, this is Nokia's first attempt at a slim slide-up phone. It being a candy bar is a bit of a drag, but it's slim and slides up and it's Nokia so that must be a good thing right?



6) Samsung Ultra Edition U600 - Staying at pace with the leaders in the slim-phone range, Samsung comes up with a slim, slide-up with a large screen.

Saturday, February 17, 2007

10 Timeless Lessons From Dalai Lama

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”
- Dalai Lama

1. Be gentle with the earth.

2. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

3. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

4. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

5. Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

6. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

7. Spend some time alone every day.

8. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it

9. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson

10. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk

10 Timeless Lessons From Dalai Lama - From the Ririan Project