Another year has passed. Sometimes when I’m alone with my thoughts I look back at the things that might have been. There have been a few regrets, but not surprisingly, I’m happier now. I’m not richer, definitely not younger, but I have grown wiser. I have a wonderful partner with me who has the biggest heart, and a family who will always be there, through thick, and thicker.
Happy birthday to me. 
The answer is, of course not.
To date, we have 46 cases. Wow. That’s… big. And we’re like, how many?
91.1 friggin’ million. So how big is the percentage of H1N1 cases relative to the population? I’m no statistics expert but that’s way below zero point something something percent (how terribly inaccurate but you get the drift).
So why are people panicking and succumbing to fear from something that is easily preventable?
Ignorance and stupidity. When the DOH reported an increase in the cases from zero to the 46 we have now, we immediately associate every case as that person being sick, and probably dying. But we forget that about 80 to 90% of these patients have already recovered, sometimes even without the need for medicines.
Okay, that is not to say that H1N1 is not dangerous. Yes it is infectious, and yes we need to take care of ourselves. But panicking does not help. Nor false text messages, nor over-reacting.
Again, the symptoms of H1N1 is similar to the regular flu, but if you get the symptoms and start thinking if you got the dreaded disease, use your brain first. Trace back, and ask yourself: Did you even go to areas or countries affected by the disease? Did you know of anyone with the disease? Did you even remember washing your hands or did you cover your nose and mouth when you or someone else sneezed? If the answer to any of that is no, then you should die not because of H1N1, but because you are an ignorant moron and you opted to panic rather than think rationally.
There is a bigger, and constant danger of Dengue, where the culprit does not care if you washed your hands, or covered your mouth, or if you traveled to the states. But just the same if you followed certain precautions, you’re safe.
So use your head people. You will save more lives that way.
Saw the Hayden Kho videos yesterday and I was genuinely disturbed. I thought I’d be turned on by the thought that I’d see Hayden naked but nah. I was disgusted with Hayden. And I felt genuine pity to the girls who were with him.
I agree with Ruby. He should be punished, not only because of his stupidity, but also because of his nerve to show his mini peepee.
But why isn’t Dr. Vicky Belo reacting? She should complain that his BF didn’t bother to record their intimate moments. Ugh the mental image! Erase erase.
Gumana na naman ang pagka-OA at balat-sibuyas ng Pinoy. Apparently any joke that’s about us needs to be blown out of proportions. As if naman we’re not prejudiced to other races. They do not complain when we call the African-American “negros”, or the chinese “intsik beho”, or the japs “sakang”.
Why aren’t the russians complaining? They’re part of the joke too. Does this mean they’re not affected? Or we’re just over reacting?
Please Loren and Bong, we know you are just using this as part of your strategy for the next election. Stick to what you do best… doing nothing.
Pwede ba, bago mag react against discrimination, ayusin nyo muna ang mga sarili nyo. Everyone’s a little bit racist, or bigot, or prejudiced. Grow up Pinoy.
Britain is overflowing with talents! First we were suprised with Susan Boyle, now hot on her heels is another unassuming, but very good singer.
I hope we could have a version like this in the Philippines. Channel 5’s “Talentadong Pinoy” is almost there, but I have not seen a singer audition yet. I’m sure we also have a lot of great singers out there but could no longer join the “regular” contests because they no longer qualify due to age restrictions. That’s why we are left with the crap contestants from Pinoy Idol.
