rivengodwind

@rivengodwind (369)

Philippines • Age 44

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"A useless but accurate idea is still useless."

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I'm Scared of PTC Sites

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 22 Nov 11

Most of my income now comes from writing for online content companies but though it's comfortable enough for my lifestyle, this hasn't really prevented me from looking for other means to earn money. I've been quite interested PTC...

make money online

ptc

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Thank God for seasoning shortcuts (aka Maggi Magic / Aji Ginisa)

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 14 Nov 11

I think seasoning shortcuts like Maggi Magic Sarap and AjiGinisa are one of the best products ever to be developed for the home. It speeds up cooking time without sacrificing taste and flavor. In fact, these seasoning granules can...

cooking

seasoning

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11/11/11: How today is tied to the Mayan End-of-the-World Prediction

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 10 Nov 11

Our tendencies to find patterns in everything makes today an especially memorable day. Just look at today's date: made up all of 1's, it *should* be something special, right? Well, probably but we can't really bet on it. The...

apocalypse

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First man cured of AIDS... a solution, finally?

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 10 Nov 11

Timothy Ray Brown was found to have been cured of AIDS through the use of a bone marrow transplant. What's extraordinary about this procedure was the bone marrow came from someone who was *immune* to HIV. Apparently, about 1% of...

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Russia launches rocket to explore Mars' moon: The start of a new space race?

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 9 Nov 11

Just got wind of the news. At 12:16am Moscow time, the Phonos-Grunt spacecraft was launched in Kazahkstan. This is an unmanned mission that was designed not only to collect space rocks/debris on the surface of Phobos, but also to...

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The Devil found at the St. Francis Basilica in Italy

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 6 Nov 11

...hidden in a mural painting (i.e. a frescoe in the ceiling) by Italian medieval artist Giotto. The news was surprising because it had stayed hidden (in a cloud formation, no less) for centuries before the discovery. Reports...

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An Asteroid is Coming on November 8

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 4 Nov 11

...though it won't hit us. (This time, at least.) The orbit of Asteroid 2005 YU55 is predicted to intersect Earth's orbit by November 8 this year. It will come pretty close: it's path would even be closer to us than the Moon!...

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Facebook notification glitch: Here's a solution

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 22 Jun 11

I'm reposting the steps about how to solve the Facebook notification glitch that has been plaguing people since last Sunday. (Sans the blog link, since that may have have impinged on the discussion guidelines. Sorry, btw.) If...

facebook

facebook notifications

facebook problems

notification glitch

notification problem

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Can you ride a bicycle?

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 9 Feb 11

Sadly, I cannot. I'm one of those people who didn't really graduate from using the balancers/trainers and I'm just the type who spent most of my childhood indoors. I'm planning to learn though, at least before I get too old for...

bicycle

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List down creative ways to quit your job

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 10 Aug 10

You may already have heard of Jenny, an office girl who quit her job by posing with a whiteboard, taking pictures of herself doing the deed, and emailing her coworkers the Monday after. You may also know about this software...

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How Do I Withdraw from my Paypal Account to my Unionbank EON Cyberaccount?

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 28 Sep 09

I a Paypal newbie and I need your help! What's the simplest way to transfer funds from Paypal to Unionbank? Also, I'm confused about the two options 'withrdaw to bank account' and 'withdraw to card' - what's the difference and...

money online

paypal

unionbank

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Typhoon Ondoy : A consolidated list for those who want to help

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 26 Sep 09

I gathered information I got from my Twitter and here's the list I made that consolidates institutions/organizations that have coordinated efforts to help people affected by the Typhoon...

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Your Top Online Freelance Writing Sites

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 22 Sep 09

I'm getting more interested with freelance writing lately and I've seen some mentions about Associated Content (which I've only started a week ago) and eHow. Aside from this sites, I'd really like to know of other sites which have...

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ARE YOU... a morning person?

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 7 Sep 09

Back when I was working a 9-5 job, I used to think that mornings were my best times; I wake up and go to work earlier than most people. Now that I'm hours are more flexible, I find that midday (10am to 1pm) becomes my most...

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WHAT ARE.. your top 5 movies?

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 6 Sep 09

I can't really say that I'm a movie buff; I just watch movies as they come and go. But just like everyone else, I've movies that I consider the my faves. Here's my list: 1. Love, Actually. (a British comedy about love and its...

equilibrium

groundhog day my sassy girl

love actually

movies

the kid

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Does Ka Erdy Manalo deserve his own holiday?

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 4 Sep 09

I've only just found out that there will be a non-working holiday this September 7, 2009, in conjunction with Ka Erdy's burial, and frankly was a bit confuzzled as to the nature of such a holiday. Though he was instrumental to the...

holiday

iglesia ni kristo

philippines

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WHAT WAS... the last book you've read?

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 31 Aug 09

Last book I've read was The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. It's the story of a man who could travel instantly through time and space, living and reliving his life through his travels, and his wife whose narratives...

books

reading

the time travelers wife

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WHAT IS... your current homepage?

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 30 Aug 09

"What you are is what you eat" as some would say, and our habits are testimonies to our character. All these age-old adages are just different ways of saying that our behavior reflects our personality - internet browsing included....

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Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk : not for the squeamish and soft-hearted

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 28 Aug 09

I make it a point to finish a book a month, just so that I could vary my reading fare. Haunted, an old Chuck Palahniuk novel, was my recent acquisition.. and the source of my previous disgust. It's a story of 13 novelists, all...

book

chuck palahniuk

gore

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On Conrado de Quiros' article "Walang Alam" (translated as "With No Experience")

rivengodwind @rivengodwind (369) • Philippines 25 Aug 09

In today's There's The Rub, Conrado de Quiros gave his arguments for having Noynoy to run for president. He said that Noynoy was a great alternative to the "other presidential candidates" because though he hadn't made startling...

philippines

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