The Death of Teh Pwnerer

I hate to break the joy of the coming of 2008 but a friend of mine, my former student and fellow gamer passed away today. He was hospitalized last December 30 due to an accident and was fighting for his life when 2007 ended. Axell Frias, age 20, was taken by our Creator today around 12pm at Makati Med. He was my student before when I first taught at AMA Computer University, my officer at Sounds Of Nativity (which I was the adviser) and my fellow gamer, my psp buddy. He will forever be know as "TEH PWNERER". Axell, wherever you are, your family, friends and girlfriend will always love you. Even if its GAME OVER man you'll will always be part of the Top 10 ranking.

2007 in review

2007 was a tough year for me. So many problems and so many anguishes. Luckily, someone stood by my side till the very end..too bad she's leaving soon. Here is a summary of what happened on 2007 to me and to the world.

January 2007
THe internet finally recovered from the quake as cables were fixed and connections were restored. Microsoft announced the launch of their new OS.

February 2007
The global launch of Microsoft's new OS, Vista, which promised a more stable and secure environment and eye candy. Globe Telecoms rolled-back their unlitxt to their original rate in compliance to NTC's orders. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was announced to be released later this year.

March 2007
The theatrical premiere of 300 that gave new meaning to awesome visual effects.

April 2007
Sir Siopao, as AMA students knew him, bid farewell as the administration decided to terminate his services. The theatrical launch of the third installment of Spiderman, the last of the trilogy.

May 2007
Trinoma opened which was owned and operated by the Ayala corporation. Philippine Ragnarok Online experienced a server merged, reducing their seven servers to three. The new servers were Baldur, Freya and Tyr. The theatrical premiere of the third and last installment of Pirates of the Caribbean. Miss Universe 2007 crowned Miss Japan as their new representative.

June 2007
Proposal Daisakusen was aired in Japan and it was one of the best jdorama Japan every made. Death Note aired its last episode as one of Japan's number 1 anime gave justice to Kira. Apple launched their Iphone in the US

July 2007
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was launched as millions were sold through out the world. World Cyber Games Philippine leg was held at SM The Block as Filipino players compete to become the representative at Italy. 7/7/07 was celebrated as the new seven wonders of the world was officially announced.

August 2007
Sandara Park, the "pambansang krung-krung" left the Philippines to return to her home country , South Korea to pursue a new career. GameOPS was featured at GamePro and PCWorld proving that Filipino blogging can reach the world.

September 2007
Sir Siopao was hired by Informatics International College as an IT/CS instructor. Siopao Master bought an Ipod Nano.

October 2007
Siopao Master bought a Palm TX, a PDA device.

November 2007
The Philippine 10th web awards gave the best websites made by Filipinos the award they deserve.

December 2007
Siopao Master bought a Neo Empriva 572SVBx. An Omaha mall shooting showed that you cannot give guns to kids.

Is Christmas just for kids?

Christmas is the most celebrated holiday around the world. When I was young, the start of December means the start of the month long celebration of Christmas. But as I grew older, the holiday spirit faded along with my childhood.

This Christmas, I didn't attended the nine mornings mass (simbang gabi) which I usually complete every year. I didn't put a Christmas countdown on my website like any other year. Heck I didn't posted on Christmas Day. I dunno, maybe the fun of Christmas for me faded away and as I grow old, Christmas is just another ordinary holiday.

I am now a proud owner of a Neo laptop

Wishes do come true this Christmas

Mom gave a surprise today, I accompanied her at SM to buy some stuff and I was wondering what were we doing at SM Cyberzone. She asked me "San ba yung gusto mong laptop?" First I thought she just wanted to see it, but she told me "Sige kuha ka na". I was shocked really until now. I've been dreaming of having a laptop since ages ago (see my previous pics)., We had a P5,000 discount from the P40,999 original price, we also had a laptop bag and a free gift from Neo. I will never forget this day!

Tech spec of Neo Empriva 572SVBx

Photo gallery

Omaha mall shooting

Robert Hawkins, a 19-year-old boy who on December 5, 2007 killed 8 people on an Omaha Nebraska mall and committed suicide.

According to AP,Robert Hawkins entered a mall, an AK47 in hand, killed 8 people and shot himself afterwards after spending four years in a series of treatment centers, group homes and foster care after threatening to kill his stepmother in 2002. He had recently broken up with a girlfriend and lost his job at a McDonald's. He left a suicide note at his suburban house with the following message:

"I know everyone will remember me as some sort of monster, but please understand that I just don't want to be a burden on the ones that I care for my entire life," he wrote. "I just want to take a few pieces (sic) of (expletive) with me."

Surveillance video and still images of the attack show Hawkins initially walking into the mall unarmed, wearing glasses, a black zippered sweat shirt over a black T-shirt with a white logo. He returned to the store six minutes later, according to timestamps on the footage.

Video of the department store's south entrance shows Hawkins entering the festooned store and immediately walking to the elevator to his right. His right hand was tight against his midsection to hide what police said was an AK-47 assault rifle.

Meanwhile, funerals for some of Hawkins' victims were announced. A wake for John McDonald, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was scheduled for Sunday, with a funeral the following day in his hometown. A vigil for Janet Jorgensen, a 14-year Von Maur employee, was scheduled for Sunday evening in Omaha, with a funeral Mass on Monday.

Jorgensen's family members gathered to pray for the victims and their families — including Hawkins' family.

"They're not vindictive people," family friend Paul Huntimer said Friday to a gathering of reporters at the Jorgensens' Omaha home. "It was important to Ron that prayers go out to the suspect's family."

The mall was scheduled to reopen on Saturday.

Source: AP