Air filter... and the rude workshop owner.

Our Five Seasons Portable Air Cleaner broke down. And I am looking for people to repair it. It's been with us for 18 years.

I've been looking for repairman or workshop dealing with electrical appliances, since Monday. So, this afternoon I was overjoyed to find one, with the help from some parking coupon officers. Don't get me wrong, I was looking for such services online but it turn futile. The number could not be reached, and there's little option. My brilliant father thought that Yellow Pages are obsolete so he threw them.

Feeling that there's still hope with the air cleaner, I am happy.

But it doesn't last long. The shop is owned by a rude woman.

So it goes like this

"Do you repair air filters? Mine is having some problem"

I didn't bring along the air filter, it's in the car. I was just looking then.

"Air Purifier ka?"

• "No, just a simple air filter, with static filter and fan... apparently the switch is not working, can you fix it?"

"Air Purifier is difficult to repair!"

• "Oh Ok"

"What's the brand and how long have you had it?"

• "It's Five Seasons and we have it for 18 years"

"18 years? And I never heard of that brand, I advise you to just throw it away, anything more than 5 years is hard to fix, no component"

"Just throw it away and get a new one, China brand would not last long, get a new one..."

FIVE SEASONS is a CANADIAN company, MADE IN CANADA! I really want to yell at her but I just kept it to myself.

So any foreign brand is made in China... which is another word for inferior quality. And looking at their website, they still produce the air cleaner, some for KENMORE.

So I asked her if she would repair KENMORE products since the component would likely to be the same.

"KENMORE? What China brand is that?"

Stupid lady. She's of Chinese descendant and looking down at her 'homeland'.

What electrical shop doesn't know KENMORE?

Frustrated, I went to the Landline Telephone Service Provider and get myself a Yellow Pages.

Searching through it and called more companies.

Apparently, nobody is willing to repair an air filter. Now I feel like I am living in a 3rd world country. Well, it is a 3rd world country, disguised as developing nation, showcasing only the developed part of the nation to the world. Yes have tall buildings (used to be the tallest in the world after 911), a national pride, but our highway is mediocre.

Tsk tsk tsk...

Vape vape vape...

Last Tuesday, my brother in law was in town. His first question, Where do folks around here buy Vape?

I'm not sure whether vape is similar to e-cigarette. They look like compact shisha.

I know a place where vape are sold. A place some would call 'Texas' or 'smoke house'

Texas? Maybe because of the barbecue. And I thought Aussies like BBQ more. Let's the Aussies and Texan decide among themselves who like Barbie more.

That place is strategically located. Away from the CBD, near housing estates, where 'off-shoremen' live.

On payday, that place would be very full. The 'off-shoremen' enjoying themselves, akin to sailors entertaining themselves at port of calls. The people from nearby Sultanate also like it there. Low-key, accessible and near.

With that, if I were to sell vapes or contrabands, I would open my business there. Imagine rum drinking pipe smoking sailor.

Returning home, I got headache from the vape.

Then yesterday, my brother asked me the effect of nicotine on brain.

AFAIK, if nicotine refers to just nicotine, and brain as brain itself, I would say the effect would be addiction.

Brain damage? Not that I heard of. Most haemorrhage is due to other components in tobacco.

Nicotine is also good for Parkinson's Diseases. Something that the health department all over the world conceal.

I never knew it, thinking our lecturer was pulling my legs. Well, if the PSA in telly said smoking is bad, we believe the TV more. So I was brainwashed by the TV that nicotine is bad. Until... the fact came out in our MCQ's.

Smoking has protective factors towards Parkinsonism. In other words, the prevalence of a smoker getting Parkinsonism is less than non smokers.

We thought that statement is false. And we are wrong. A majority of us did have the misconception that smoking is always bad. Our lecturer was shocked that we did badly on that question. So he told us to go back and read more. And yes we deserved the scolding.

I am not encouraging people (non-smoker) to smoke e-cigarettes. But I do think it is a better alternative to smokers.

oh that manipulating bitch!!!

I was watching Gone Girl because... let me admit. I like Ben Affleck very much! My man-crush.

I've watched almost all his film since The Town till now... except for Runner Runner... well, he's not the main character in Runner Runner. Prior to that, I've watched Daredevil, Reindeer Game and Surviving Christmas... Armageddon

I just like him so much, I wish he's my elder brother whom I can hang out with (jealous of Casey for having him as a big brother)

While I am a feminist, I also hate manipulating bitch. Well, I hate wicked manipulative person in general, be it women or men. While feminist would hate Hans Christian Andersen or the Grimm Brothers, (for making the main antagonist in fairy tales women... e.g. witch, evil stepmother, evil stepsisters, evil Queen etc...) they seems to have legit reason behind it. Women can be manipulative. Met with some and they made me look evil.

One is a friend's girlfriend, and the other one is a infatuated crazy girl. And they told their friends I'm gay. I am gay towards my friend? Oh no! She just jealous of our friendship. And the other girl, sour grape case. Couldn't hook a guy like me, end up making up stories on why I didn't reciprocate her feelings.

Yes, those manipulating bitch. Had I not met them, I probably would not get PTSD, and there's less thing to think about, leading to me quitting that stupid course at the stupid faculty.


Aaaaaargh! I'm just venting out. YES I HATE MANIPULATING BITCH!

If I could slap Amy, I would for harassing/framing my big brother Ben/Nick.

Yes, it's kinda like Clueless where Alicia Silverstone played a manipulating bitch character.

A reader from Israel? exited!

Reading the Bible, I wish I can travel to Israel. However, being born, and a citizen of one of the most anti-Israel nation, my mother told me to forget it. Another reason why I hope to migrate. I guess you know where. The country I mentioned most in this blog, and in fact it obvious.

Having a Hebrew name, observing the Sabbath, although not always, not eating pork (initially an obligation, but now I developed allergic reaction if I eat any), some of my friend laughed at me when I told them I am a Christian (that was years ago). Well, while our concept of clean and unclean animal is the same, the preparation is not. I do cook meat with milk... so it's not Kosher. Probably due to this, some resorts to vegetarianism.

I wish one day I could travel to Israel, seeing how the Jews observe their Sabbath. Learning their culture and so on. All the information I get about Israel if from Wikipedia and Youtube. In this nation, Jews are depict as monster. Jewish Liverpool player was banned, Jewish orchestra conductor (or is it composer) banned from entering this country. This was made worse by our own version of Papa Doc Duvalier, blaming the Jews on economic recession which happens decades ago. 

Ask anybody about Israel here, all you'll hear is 'lakhnatullah'. Yes, we were taught to be as hostile as possible to the Jews, which is wrong. Is it only here, or everywhere that people hates Jews so much? 

In my opinion, the Jews become what they are (or at least how they are perceived) because of how they are treated. The Ghettoes and Nazi.

Even while watching Merchant of Venice, I do empathize the moneylender, Shylock. They lived in a ghetto, could not own anything, so they could only be dealing with money. They were oppressed. Something that history textbook failed to mention (I mean our school history textbook). 

Yea, I do feel this nation is so f*****ked up, hating Jews like the Jews raped their mother. (just a figure of speech)

BTW, one of the national anthem I knew (I think I can sing fairly well) is Hatikvah. It's one of the six national anthems I can sing well, by well, without looking at the lyrics. 

Yes, I am exited to have Israeli to read my blog. At least they know, not everyone here is anti-Israel. 

Reader from Philippines? Who could he/she be?

First of all Mabuhay.

There are 2 views from the Philippines. Yayyyyyy!

Who could he/she be?

Jason Godfrey, the handsome and funny man with cute smile (bigsmilenoteeth?)

or Gerard Panahon? Sarap! Nice! Delicious!

or Mikey Bustos, the funny singer.

I'm a big fan of these 3 men.

or Diether Ocampo? (while others think Jerico Rosales, or Dingdong Dantes or Piolo are better looking than him, I think Mr. Ocampo is the most handsome...)

Maybe my cousin's cousins.

Or somebody looking for Tubig jokes, or any of my aunt's jokes.

or food posted here (well, I have polvoron from the sari sari shop, and bangus and buko salad and espagetti or saluyot? eh, We have a saluyot plant, but I don't know how to cook them. Is it like pinakbet? with bagoong? I have to ask the pro, my Auntie P)

Whatever their reasons, thank you for reading my blog.

p/s Auntie P is from Pangasinan. She's my aunt not our amah. And she's an excellent cook.

p/s/s I can sing some verses in Lupang Hinirang....

Why block the whistle blower, not punishing the crime/injustice?

There's a big hoo-haa going on. I would not describe further because the chief police might read this blog and put me in lock-up. Yes, our chief police likes twitters and social medias. Attacking bloggers and oppressing freedom of speech.

An independent news was blocked. A whistle blowers to be exact. Which is my favourite.

The site was exposing something (which again, I'm not going to disclose, risky) and the site was blocked for defaming the 'Big Boss'.

Injustice. The Big Boss is not God. Well, if this still happens in the next few decades, North Korea might be milder than us. Any form of speech against the government is 'illegal'. The Big Boss is a demigod. And we are more concern about impressing the other nations with our towers and such, but our people are oppressed.

Anti Israel, with media condemning Israel 24/7 in the national news, saying that they oppressed the Palestinian (While they are robbing us like how they tell everybody how Israel is stealing Palestinian's land) To the extent of worshiping Der Fuhrer.

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A day to celebrate the province's own independence day. Kinda like our own Cinco de Mayo (if we were from the State of Puebla). Except, it was not recognized in the nation. Well, the auspicious date wasn't mentioned in the History Textbook (with the education system politicized, what more could you expect? of course the ruling party would do anything to cover their ass and to brainwash the students that our independence day is in the following month, their independence day)

It's an important day albeit a working day. So true blue (insert the demonym for people from my province) would join the parade or walk as we called them to commemorate our neglected but the real independence day.

But the chief police was not happy. Saying that was against his order.

IT IS A CRIME TO JOIN A WALK TO COMMEMORATE OUR INDEPENDENCE?

The independence day that we've been celebrating all this while is actually another regular day for us. Nothing significant to us.

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At least the whole world know that we are serious in getting what we demand. Autonomy as agreed half a century ago. Fulfilling the agreements.

The Province Big Boss told the media that he understands the sentiment (well, he's our people, of course he understand). Well, I hope the Province's Big Boss would walk the talk into more autonomy and better infrastructure.

Speaking of infrastructure, we have incomplete highway, while in the other part of the country, they are making more. Not enough highways? Oh B**lsh*t! They have limited resources, but their infrastructures are better (but still not enough) While our rich in resources state looks poor, with less than satisfactory infrastructures. Where does the money goes? Of course to the other part of the country. The western part. Sucking our resources from unfair royalties.

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Imagine a modern world French Revolution

The Big Boss(es) are like Marie and Louis. Living an opulent life, while the citizen is in dire.

I can't wait to see Marie and her big hair and Louis executed in public.

Let's bake cakes... gateau...

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p/s this post is either a fiction or real. I don't put any names or exact places, so it could be a place in my imagination or the reality.

p/s/s who eats Jalapeno feel hot (direct translate from a popular adage)

I'm a feminist... don't expect me to be a gentleman...

We were hiking this afternoon. Jerry, his girlfriend Deb, and another 2 more girls... and I.

It's my third time hiking the trail and the first for the others. So I have to slow my pace. Well, I'm not that fast anyway. I usually hike at noon, when nobody is around. It's hot in a hot humid island, so nobody of a sane mind would hike. Heatstroke hazard.

It's different in the late afternoon. There are lot's of fellow hiker hiking the hill.

Jerry's girlfriend was not feeling well. Menstrual pain. Cramp. She has a strong will to finish the track. Very determined. Which is why I respected her. And Jerry is not into PDA. So it's less awkward to hang out with the couple.

She was fine until the end of the trail. Well, like I said very determined. She had menstrual cramps, and headache. Well, imagine an anaemic huffing and puffing up and down the hill. I didn't know that she was not in her best condition until she crouched in pain. Had Jerry told me earlier, I would at least slow down or use the easiest trail. Maybe Deb doesn't think that's a big deal. So she kept mum.

Upon realizing that she is not well, I asked her what's the matter. She had vomitted. And I just sat there staring at the vomitus. The others are looking away. Yes, it's disgusting to see vomitus, but I've seen a lot worse. Scooping poops and examine them under the microscope. Water broke and splashed on my trousers, Bloods everywhere. Yes, I sat there and watch and encouraged her to vomit more.

And of course, taking a deep breath to ease her cramp. Increase oxygen demand, because she's hiking and a bit anaemic, losing blood from menses to add spiciness into this situation. Well, I've always have paracetamol handy.

That's not even the highlight of the story. See, nothing relates to feminism.

A few minutes later, a gentleman told us to call the ambulance. To him, I am not gentleman enough to care about my unwell friend.

I was close to sass him. If I were, this is how I would do it

"Eh uncle, she still can stand it ok. And this is not an emergency to call an ambulance. And the medical assistants in the ER would not entertain us. Ok"

Well, I've been posted to the ER. A granny was sick, just a 'minor' one, but she demands to be seen the first. She was then scolded by the medical assistant for making a scene. I was a student then, so I don't dare to go against the medical assistants. In this region, medical assistants think that they are the doctors, sometimes exceeding the doctor's ego. They don't study medicine like doctor's but they are respected like the doctors by the community. Hence, their ego.

So I sat there, comforting Deb, asking her to take a deep breath to compensate the high oxygen demand and not hesitate to vomit. She did apologized for vomiting in front of me though, but seeing people vomit is less disgusting than watching the local drama. Too cliche, and too cheesy.

Before proceeding with his hiking, the 'gentleman' uncle told us (sarcastically) "She might be fine now, but in the next 4-5 years, it could get worse"

I was close to ask him if he studied medicine before... or is he trying to cast a spell on us. F***k you Uncle McConcern holier-than-thou-wiser-than-thou...

I hate such attitude.

Women are weaker... they said, so gentlemen need to protect them. HELL NO! Women can defend themselves. Only men with bad intention makes them seem weak. So instead of being a gentleman why not make the world a better place for women... instead of protecting them from the wicked world?

So much with their damsel in distress. That's patronizing. Yes, we have a lot of so called gentlemen, but they are pervert too. Like that man who complaints on a certain gymnast's attire. Too revealing, too sexy. Yes, instead of looking there, why not turn your gaze. And those men said that they are there to protect women? You should protect women from yourself, not for yourself. Women would be safer if such men respect women as somebody as capable as men and if such men stop objectifying women.

What, you think women are so frail, so stupid, could not stand pain, that I need to call an ambulance? That's so dramatic, for a menstrual cramp. And you think that's she is the weaker sex, that the cramp is life threatening? I women could not withstand pain, how do you explain your mother giving birth to you? Obviously, he's never been to the labour suite, seeing women in labour pain, but still strong enough to push babies out. Very strong, very determined. That's weak? And that couldn't compare to tattooing pain (yeah, that gentleman have tattoos, not full sleeve, on his arm. Maybe he could not tolerate pain... but showing off the tattoo to impress girls?)

I'm not a woman, but I'm a feminist. If I were a girl, I would wave my hand in front of the man (kinda like the Ghetto gesture... the 'Puta' gesture) and told the man to stop acting gentleman and mind his own business.

Yes, gentleman and bimboes, those are people whom feminist hates. Bimbo for degrading their own sex, acting like they need men's help... everytime.