Journey To Privacy

October 6th, 2008
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It wasn’t so long ago that I decided to stop unconsciously “whoring” myself over the internet. I am using the word “whoring” since it became apparent to me that I have been making my photos and “private” information available on world wide web’s inter-galactic force of social networking. But before all you “internet critics” and “anti-whoring” animals judge me, allow me to defend myself by saying that it was all “unconsciously” made–it was an act I was not aware of until some foolish stalker on the net used my name and my information to indulge his passion for ignorance (and revenge maybe) over me. Enemies. Where could they be? They are there, sitting on a not-so-comfortable chair in their living room or empty bedroom–seemingly drooling over my ‘websites’ in the hopes of crushing my not-so-happy life apart. Well, who’s laughing now?

(Breathe sheena, breathe) Okay, so as I have mentioned earlier and as obvious with the title, I have started my journey to privacy just weeks ago. I have set all my photos private and deleted any possible information that “my enemies” may possibly use against me or harm me in the near future. I have scoured over my emails (yes, emails.. I have multiple of them–all for certain purposes) for file hosts, social networking sites and other unnecessary websites or databases that I may have signed up for during my technologically-immature days. Then BOOM! over a dozen of them popped in the open misery, I could barely imagine how stupid(?) I was to make myself available with just a click away. My my. As a matter of fact, I think all these dated back to the time where I was not aware of the threat of these websites. Tsk tsk.

Thanks to Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin’s not-so-long-ago yahoomail scandal that I bumped my head to the consequences that awaits me. That is, add that to the recent web-wide catastrophe that I encountered recently. Ugh. To think, I have not harmed anybody for goodness sake. Oh well, technology is the “freshest” medium for revenge, they say. Have you heard of the university student who posted all the names of the women whom her “cheating” boyfriend slept with? Holy moley. So you guys/gals better be careful with all this “whoring” thingy that you’ve got going. It may appear to be harmless at first, but you’ll never know who’s got your website bookmarked on his or her “gateway to stalking the stalkable.”

So there you go, I deleted the unnecessary databases I signed up for. I didn’t realize “deleting” one’s account for a social networking site would take days. Or that deleting all your photos could be as easy as one, two, three. Or that making your photos “completely secure and efficiently available” would cost you around $10/month. Or that it was kind of disheartening to delete photos which you have saved on that website for years and have had massive number of comments from your contacts. Or that I am making this post only to again divulge information about myself. But what can I say? I love to blog. I love to write. This is passion people, not plain whoring, to say the least.

And so as I am about to end this rant with regard to my privacy-inclined walk, I am off to keeping one website alone (or make that two, my blog should be retained. I would forever regret it if I delete my BLOGS “six of them to be exact”). It would also be a shame if I deprive myself from expressing through words, as Ate Charity mentioned “Not everyone can write.” So I must write, hoping that my works won’t be stolen or I’ll have to make a post about plagiarism for that instance. And of course, I must post pictures exclusively for those whom I care about. I can’t possibly tag along with me a giant photo album or constantly ship photos to my family in Bukidnon. Or keep them on email and forward to my “trusted friends”–that is just so a decade ago. I also have my five cents allocated for 21st century and I’m loving it.

Good thing multiply’s photo database is free. Heck the “pixel” thingy or the changes it will make on the file size. All I want is just to share great moments that I have captured on film (or on the coolness of the advent of gadgets). Guh, there you go folks, as most of you may have noticed, my photos are set on private either deleted (e.g. Myspace, Facebook, Friendster, hi5, Tagged, Photobucket to name a few..I told you I had more than a dozen.) Hence, these are available via my MULTIPLY page, while some of it–pictures that I’d write about–will be posted on my carefully layouted blogspot (just google for the link if you’re so eager to know). Why multiply? I am relentlessly tired checking an array of websites and having them all saved on my toolbar—you know, checking for updates and all. I figured that it would hassle-free to just lead my friends and my family to a powerful single database (which I like to use) and set everything accessible ONLY to those whom I want to stalk me. *winks*

I am still battling with the reality that my life will never be private (of course sheen, you’re publicly active! what do you expect?) tsk, at least I tried though. And if one day, my accounts will be hacked, you’ll know that I tried to warn myself, I just never learned. ;p OR.. OR.. The stalker and the enemies just couldn’t help themselves and—oh please, have mercy on me. :(

Does this mean I should delete everything online so I would be unhackable? *UGGGGHHH!*

P.S. I’ll be expecting negative comments. Or silence. Or if you’re kind enough, something to cheer me up about this post. This is a mark towards my journey to privacy. For crying out loud, I want to leave some room for myself. I deserve that. My birthday’s on soon. *yeah baby*

Photo retrieved from: Daniel J. Solove’s The Privacy Paradox

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February 24th, 2008
Posted in Current Affairs
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VIEW MY NEW WEBSITE.

(and please leave a comment ^_^)

HerSheyZzz

June 24th, 2007
Posted in Finally Togetha
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nothing to post.. too friggin happy to feel empty. :)

N.P.A. (Nosebleed Para sa Agom q)

May 3rd, 2007
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Nangita` Pud Ako sa Adam ko.

Nagahulat Pirmi ining mga Adlaw ko.

Naga-ampo Para Abton ko,

Ang Nagahigugmang Pares Aron

Makab-ot ang kalipayong gidasig ko kanimo.

Nia Pa ko Aning kasakit,

Nga galisod Pud tawon kog dala ug Atik

Naa ra kuno ka diri Parehas Ana` nila,

Pero Nah! Palihug, Asa man ka?

Nag-babag Pa jud intawon Ang

Nasinait nga Paglaum Alang niining

Gugmang tanan dili gusto nga mahimong kita.

~Deity

N.P.A.

May 3rd, 2007
Posted in TRUE LOVE can wait.. :)
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(slow mood)

Nais ko Paglapitin Ang distance natin,

Kasi Namimiss Po ni Adam si Lucy niya masyado

Kahit Never Pa Ako nakayakap sa mahal ko.

Nananaginip Parati Ako na kasama kita at kayakap.

Nangungulilang Puso ni Adam,

Kailan kaya mapagbibigyan?

At hahayaan na ang ating mga puso na

Nakikipaglaban, Pinapanalangin na mga Agam-agam

Ng iba tungkol sa’ting Pagmamahalan sana Ay

mawala na ng lubusan.

~Knight

POLITICAL TANDEMS

April 25th, 2007
Posted in Current Affairs
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By Cristymer Sheena Talatala Pimentel - Juego

“Honey, can I share with your popularity?”

Question:          Love and Politics – and since when had these two words create such great harmony and benefit?

Answer:            Since the POLITICAL TANDEM buzz paved its quintessence in getting votes. (tested and proven, sort of)

It may sound odd or perhaps devoid out of rhyme in this column a writer wishes to unravel but time itself clearly states hypocrisy is slowly conquering the minds of those wretched public icons, or personalities per se just being used by those so-called predators who only take advantage of their cited ill-fated preys.

            Taking a peek back on the elections which transcribed 3 years ago, I found not the raging platforms presented by the politicians with all their politicking, or the choreography of their top-rating Miting de Avance, or their ala-Marc Anthony political Speech they tatter on stage, or the crowd they are able to gather.  Rather, I have noted their POLITICAL PARTNER (or is it their inspiration? or their lucky charm? As to how they try to explicitly show) sitting right beside them or perhaps, holding their hand and raising it up while shouting “Vote for me!” –with the “celebrity” giving a forced cute smile plus, the pathetic nodding (opinion based).

The above mentioned scenario which is strategically used by the politicians seem to get into my nerves.  I prudently know I hold no right to judge them on how true or how deep their feelings are.  But assessing the value of their actions shown to the public with the “holding hands” and the “Will you marry me?” on national television seem to boggle my mind on the level of genuineness one politician gives.  Were they really in-love? Or do they really want to marry “that” prey? I doubt.

            

I do not intend to scare our public icons from falling in love (to politicians, specifically). Loving is all good. I tell you.  But it has to be taken not as an antidote to ones broken heart (or a pain reliever at that) which only seizes the pain for a while, then after a few hours, it hits u back like a jolt of lightning again, or a show-off to the whole nation that “Hey! This person is with me. I am sharing with the fame she has, if you love her, love me too. So please vote for me.” (duh!) The head is placed above the heart so it denotes its utilization above the latter.  One must avoid itself from being deceived with ones real intention.  Take time to listen not only to what your involuntary muscle is trying to imply, but try to consider the pulse of the masses, the opinions of the people around you. Sometimes, people are blinded with their emotions because they are prudently intoxicated with it, the shallow deeds are the one taken, and the supposed to be “regrettable ones” (which are only noticed by those who care about you) are being disregarded.  But remember, regrets come in the end. And with it, there’s no turning back. You can never cry over spilled milk.

            Ponder on this article for a while, ask your partner, hear your friends’ opinions. Ask this to yourself, “Am I really loved? Or am I just a face in a sample ballot?”

BALINSUGUAN Newsletter, Issue No.3, Page 4

The Official Student Publication of Public Administration Society

Sore Vexed Soul

April 7th, 2007
Posted in Psalms wit Griefs
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Rebuke me not in thine anger,

neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

Have mercy upon me; for I AM WEAK:

HEAL ME; for mah bones are vexed.

My soul is also sore vexed:

But thou, how long?
Return, O please, deliver my soul:

Oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

For in death there is no remembrance of Thee:

In Grave, who shall give Thee thanks?

I AM WEARY with my groaning;

all the night make I in my bed to swim;

I water my couch with TEARS.

Mine eye is consumed because of grief;

It waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity;

For to all, Thee hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Thee hath heard mah supplication;

He will receive mah prayer.

Let all mine enemies be ashamed & sore vexed:

Let them return & be ashamed suddenly.

50 ‘invisible’ First Dates

April 2nd, 2007
Posted in LOVE SPELLED AS LOVE :)
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Forgetful Lucy
Adam Sandler

The Hukilau was the place
Where I first saw your face
We liked each other right away
But you didn’t remember me the very next day
Forgetful Lucy
Has got a nice caboosie

I used to trick you into pulling your car over
so we could chat
But my favorite time was when you beat
the shit out of Ula with a bat
And we drove up to see Dr. Keats
And found out why Doug always
has to change his sheets

Forgetful Lucy
Cracked her head like Carrie Busie
But I still love her so
And I’ll never let her go
Even if while I’m singing this song
She’s wishing I had Jacquo the walrus’ schlong
Forgetful LucyHer lips are so damn juicy
How about another first kiss?

How many Rabbits do you see on the
Aisle of View, mahal ko?

Courtesy of: /shutupandlisten/

March 8th, 2007
Posted in TRUE LOVE can wait.. :)
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Of plants and stars

There is a plant. It’s out in the cold. But it appears to brave the weather. Believing that no winter lasts forever, it awaits the first light of the sun to shine down on its dying leaves. The sun is a star.

There is a star. It looks like a Deity from afar. It is a Deity. The sky is a big blanket littered with billions of stars. At night, the sky looks even brighter. The stars are watching.

There are billions of stars. Yet, between them is an empty space vast enough to swallow the lives of all men. There is one plant willing to be swallowed by that empty space. It is willing to uproot itself and transcend the boundaries that seem to tie it back to the lonely ground where it cannot even begin to reach with its leaves the proverbial warmth of the sun. It wants to get close to the star, to the sun. It will brave all burns.

There are billions of stars. Yet, between them is an empty space vast enough to swallow the lives of all men. It must be lonely up there.

And it’s lonely down here, too.

Courtesy of:  /shutupandlisten/

Forgetful Lucy // Indelible Adam **eh?

ChatterBox

February 17th, 2007
Posted in New Stuff ?
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Yahow! :)

Satti, Manong Adam? ;p