I thought long and hard about all this and saw that God controls the actions of wise and righteous men, even their love and their hate. No one knows anything about what lies ahead of him. I t makes no difference. The same fate comes to the righteous and the wicked, to the good and the bad, to those who are religious and those who are not, to those who offer sacrifices and those who do not. A good man is no better off than a sinner; a man who takes an oath is no better off than one who does not. One fate comes to all alike and this is as wrong as anything that happens in this world. As long as people live, their minds are full of evil and madness, and suddenly they die. But anyone who is alive in the world of the living has some hope; a live dog is better off then a dead lion. Yes, the living know they are going to die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward; they are completely forgotten. Their loves, their hates, their passions all died with them. They will never again take part in anything that happens in this world.

Go ahead---eat your food and be happy; drink your wine and be cheerful. It's all right with God. Always look happy and cheerful. Enjoy life with the woman you love, as long as you live the useless life that God has given you in this world. Enjoy every useless day of it because that is all you will get for all your trouble. Work hard at whatever you do because there will be no action, no thought, no knowledge, no wisdom in the world of the dead----and that is where you are going.

I realized another thing, that in this world, fast runners do not always win the races and the brave do not always win the battles. Wise men do not always earn a living , intelligent men do not always get rich, and capable men do not always rise to high positions.

Bad luck happens to everyone. You never know when your time is coming. Like birds suddenly caught in a trap, like fish caught in a net, we are trapped at some evil moment when we least expect it.

[ECCLESIASTES 9: 1-12]

A good reputation is better than expensive perfume; and the day you die is better than the day you were born.

It is better to go to a home where there is mourning than to one where there is a party, because the living should always remind themselves that death is waiting for us all.

Sorrow is better than laughter; it may sadden your face, but it sharpens your understanding.

Someone who is always thinking about happiness is a fool. A wise person thinks about death.

it is better to have wise people reprimand you than to have stupid people sing your praises.

When a fool laughs, it is like thorns crackling in a fire. It doesn't mean a thing.

When a wise man cheats someone, he is acting like a fool. If you take a bribe, you ruin your character.

The end of something is better than its beginning. Patience is better than pride.

Keep your temper under control; it is foolish to harbor a grudge. Never ask, "Oh, why were things so much better in the old days?" It's not an intelligent question.

Everyone who lives ought  to be wise; it is as good as receiving an inheritance and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe----this is the advantage of knowledge.

Think about what God has done. How can anyone straighten out what God has made crooked? When things are going well for you, just remember: God sends both happiness and trouble; you never know what is going to happen.

My life has been useless, but in it I have seen everything. A good man may die while another man lives on even though he is evil. So, don't be too good or too wise---why kill yourself? But, don't be too wicked or too foolish either----why die before you have to? Avoid both extremes. If you have reverence for God, you will be successful anyway.

Wisdom does more for a person than ten rulers can do for a city.

There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake.

Don't pay attention to everything people say---you may hear your servant insulting you and you know yourself that you have insulted other people many times.

I used my wisdom to test all of this. i was determined to be wise, but is was beyond me. How can anyone discover what life means? It is too deep for us, too hard to understand. But I devoted myself to knowledge and study; I was determined to find wisdom and the answers to my questions, and to learn how wicked and foolish stupidity is.

I found something more better than death---woman. The love she offers you will catch you like a trap or like a net; and her arms around you will hold you like a chain. A man who pleases God can get a way, but she will catch the sinner. Yes, said the Philosopher, I found this out little by little while I was looking for answers. I have looked for other answers but have found none. I found one man in a thousand that I could respect, but not one woman. This is all that I have learned: God make us plain and simple, but we have made ourselves very complicated.

Only wise man knows what things really mean. Wisdom makes him smile and makes his frowns disappear.

[ECCLESIASTES 7: 1-29; 8]

Found these gigantic poster at the lobby of Ayala Trinoma Cinema.  Didn't think twice to take a picture.

Was kinda shocked upon seeing that Three Kingdoms will be shown in the Philippines. Yes, another VanNess movie. Although it's only a cameo, at least people will get to see the movie.

I just don't have an idea as to when the showing will be. I guess, we don't have any choice but to wait.

Btw, had to look for a diff poster which includes VanNess' name. Did find one but it's not clear enough to be able to read his name. Nevertheless, it's still visible. haha Even Andy On's name is barely seen.

Hmmm, I wonder if the cinemas here will be releasing another Three Kingdoms poster? Well, if they do, I hope it will be with VanNess and Andy's name on it. Haha

Finally, my copy of V.Dubb's "In Between" album and "Daydreamer" book.
Thanks to my sissies Weng, Mitch, and Jane for making it possible for me to have my own copy. Also, thanks to Amie and Jane (again) for bringing home our pre-order copies safely...hehe

Well, even if I don't understand a single thing in the book (oops, i did understand some bec some of it were written in English--hehe)---i enjoyed glancing at the pictures. They speak for themselves. haha

FYI: This is my second time to get a hold of F4's signature. The first one is the BATANES poster which was signed by Ken himself during the promo of his movie in the Philippines. 2 down and 2 more to go...Ooops, i only hope that it wouldn't come so soon. Next year, maybe...haha

Yes! What you read was right. it's the new flipflop---FITFLOP. It helps tone your buns and tighs while you walk.

Well, I was kinda skeptic at first upon hearing that there is actually a flipflop that has a built-in gym. But, after seeing it with my own two eyes yesterday at a nearby mall, I just can't help but buy myself a pair.

Argh! There were so many styles and colors to choose from and I can't even decide what to get myself. After almost 15mins of choosing which pair I will purchase, I kinda settled with the gray/silver one.

And, since it's just a day old, I still can't tell if it really works. Will update you soon.

For more info, go to http://thefitflop.com/