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Games
My son and I both love playing games in our PSP. I initially bought it for myself but it didn’t take long for my son to pick up playing. Pretty soon his little fingers became so adept at managing the controls that I had to give him games of his own. So far his favorites are racing games and games that involve cartoons like Spongebob, Toy Story 3, etc.
Recently, my mom came home and I thought it was a good time to ask her to buy me a PS3 since it’s more cheaper in Japan than if you buy it locally. Unfortunately, she forgot to buy it but she did promise that this December it’s going to be here. I’m so excited and I know my son would love it too. We’ll spend some quality time playing games together with our new PS3.
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Blackjack
Blackjack is one of the most famous casino game. It is also called 21 because the person with a total of 21 in their cards or closest to 21 but does not go over wins.
To be a successful blackjack player whether in casinos or online you have to learn different strategies in playing the game. If you’re just a casual player and not a professional you still have to spend some time learning the game so you can enjoy it more. The internet is a good resource for tips on how to play the game but let me just share to you a few of them that I got.
1. Practice makes perfect. Pretty soon you’ll learn simple strategies as well as advanced strategies. You can even learn how to count cards. In order to win you have to have luck on your side plus a sound strategy. It’s better to be prepared with your strategy so that in the long run if your luck runs out you still have something to fall back on.
2. Since blackjack is a popular game there are lots of tables in the casinos for this game. In choosing in which table to play check where the players are having the most fun and have large pile of chips. This only means one thing – that the players are winning on that table. Most probably, you’ll have more luck there too.
3. Do not play beyond your limit. Before you start playing check your finances and set a limit for yourself. Whatever happens stick to that limit. Find a table that is a match for your finances and do not play high stake that can leave you with financial problems in the future. Everyone wants to earn quickly but many of them go careless and in the end lose a lot of money that they intend to lose. Avoid this mistake early on by sticking to your limit and you’ll have more opportunities to enjoy the game later on and maybe win a lot.
4. Grab the opportunity to double every chance you get. Of course, analyze your card first and when you feel that you’ll have a good draw then don’t hesitate to double.
5. Insurance is pricey so don’t buy insurance when you’re playing blackjack.
6. Do not lose your cool with new players online at your table just because they’re new and make mistakes. Always be a professional and don’t forget to give a tip to the dealers after every session.
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Slot Games
I have never played on casino slot machines before but I’m quite familiar with them. Who hasn’t seen those machines in casino’s where it’s so easy to play. You just insert a coin, pull the lever, and wait for the reels to stop spinning. Once you get the three same pictures then you’ll win whatever amount of money stored in the machine.
I think the reason why casino slot machines are so popular is because it’s so easy to play it. You don’t have to think of a strategy or about anything at all. You just have to wish hard for luck to be on your side. Also, you can never break a bank playing this game. With just a few coins you can already play a game or two. But did you know that slot machines are the most popular game in the casino and constitute 70% of it’s earnings? Wow, maybe that’s also the reason why they have invested a lot on slot machines and they invest money on rows and rows of slot machines. They make sure that whenever a customer wants to play he can always find an empty seat.
If ever I have the chance to visit a casino whether online or not the first game I’ll play will surely be the slot games. It’s the most perfect game for a newbie like me.
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Naruto – Rasengan Happy Meal
My son and myself are big fans of Naruto. We watch the English subbed anime every week, and I always read the weekly manga. So when I heard that there was a Naruto happy meal toy being sold at McDonald food chain, we hurriedly got one without any hesitation. I wanted a funny Chouji, the one who used the best weight loss pill that gave him powers, just to tease Z. But of course my son picked the Rasengan toy. Look how happy he was when he got it:
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Reunion with Friends
It was a reunion of sorts as my childhood friends visited us here in our home. It has been five years since we last gathered together. A lot have changed and all of us now have our respective families. Although we’re still young enough to talk about stuff like enzyte we did have a grand time reminiscing those good old days. The one thing that bind us together was our service for God through music and that’s what we all missed most. Yes, we miss the good old days when all we did was just listen and play music. When we were still single every Sunday we gather together to serve as our Church’s music band. In an effort to bring back the old days we decided to have a mini-reunion this Saturday so we could do the thing we missed doing – playing together again as a band.
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LTO Number Coding
Now that I’ll be driving almost every day, I need to better understand Metro Manila’s Traffic Reduction schemes. I have been on the lookout – looking for an article that can better explain to me how the Number Coding – the current traffic reduction scheme works. And here is the information that I got:
From 7:00am to 7:00pm, vehicles with license plate numbers ending with these digits are prohibited from being on the road.
Plate ending with 1 or 2 – Monday
Plate ending with 3 or 4 – Tuesday
Plate ending with 5 or 6 – Wednesday
Plate ending with 7 or 8 – Thursday
Plate ending with 9 or 0 – Friday
Fortunately for those of us who only have 1 car, there are “Window Hours” for Private Vehicles, and the standard is 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. However some municipalities – so better stay away from them when you’re on your coding day – that does not have any window. They are Pasay City, Makati City and San Juan. On the other hand there are also two municipalities that do not implement the number coding scheme, namely: Paranaque and Marikina.
Note that most roads that pass through the strict no window municiplaties will still have it’s own windows in effect – example would be C5 and EDSA.
The rules might change or might already have changed so for further clarifications please contact the Manila Metropolitan Development Authority (MMDA) at:
MMDA Building, EDSA corner Orense St., Guadalupe, Makati City
Trunk Line: (+632) 882-4151 to 77
MMDA HOT LINE: (02) 136
Safe driving!
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Robin Hood or Prince of Persia?
There are currently 2 great movies that we can watch this coming weekend: Robin Hood and Prince of Persia. The question is, which to watch? Both are definitely testosterone booster – filled with action and fight scenes. I’ve been reading good reviews of Robin Hood, as for Prince of Persia, there is not enough reviews yet online – but I am a fan of the Game since the old Prince of Persia game. So can any of you help me decide? Which of the two would be more appreciated by my son? This turning out to be a hard choice. So please help me out 
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Online Forums
One of my favorite ways to pass my valuable time is reading and responding to online forums. Mostly I join music and gaming related forums. But I post and read about anything under the sun. Forums can be a wealth of great information and can be a big waste of time – so I know that I have to be careful. The topics I read can range from simple guitar gear topics, to maxoderm, to silly videos and to even religious flame baits! In my many years of using online forums, I have seen almost everything which is why I am very careful when posting at forums, even more so than when I post on my blogs. Hehe.
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Fairy Tail
Since we have to wait for a week per episode of Natruto, I tried out another anime, and the title is as you guessed – Fairy Tail. At first I thought it was boring and the premise of mages, guilds and job requests boards feel like it’s taken from an online RPG game, but the funny antics got to me. My son Z actually loves it as well. He is always waiting for something funny to happen which happens a lot in this anime. The story is about a mage guild called Fairy Tail and their fun and action filled adventures. With the amount of danger these guys face I’m sure they could use a life insurance! Anyway the 3rd episode is about to load up so I have to go and until the next blog post! Z is waiting…
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A Fatal Affair
For some reason, I love true crime shows. I don’t know what it is, but they pique my interest every time. Maybe it’s because watching stories about such bad people makes me feel better about myself, but that’s just a guess.
The other night I watched an old 48 Hours episode on the WE channel on direct tv. WE stands for Women’s Entertainment. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a man that was watching women’s television. It’s not like I was watching The Golden Girls or a soap opera or anything. This show was based on a real murder investigation, and like most of them, it was creepy.
The bad guy’s name was Wayne Guidry. That name just sounds like it belongs to a bad guy. I don’t even feel comfortable writing his name and increasing his reputation, since that’s all he has left, but I felt it necessary to provide a name. The bottom line is that Wayne Guidry is a murderer and he’s paying for it with a life sentence without the possibility of parole. But you’re probably wondering how this murder happened.
Please forgive me for not remembering the victim’s name. I will call her Rose since she was a beautiful 29-year-old woman. The husband’s name was Tim. In most cases, when a murder takes place, you’re immediately going to suspect the husband or wife. This is something I have picked up on from watching all these true crime shows. This particular show was one of the few cases where it was different.
Since Tim and Rose were fighting so much, Rose took up the offer from a friend to go visit a local bar and have a few drinks. Wayne spotted her and immediately took action. They built a relationship and would soon take romantic drives into the deep woods. Tim, the husband, was unaware of this. He didn’t even suspect anything when Rose moved out. He figured the space would be good for her for awhile.
Wayne didn’t truly love Rose. He wanted what Tim had – a beautiful wife and money. One night, Wayne drove Rose out to their favorite spot. He got her out of the car, pulled a gun on her, and stated, “Marriage or death.” Rose did not give in to his odd and lethal proposal. Unfortunately, it was the final response she would ever give.
Rose’s mother didn’t get a call from her daughter the next day. She knew something was wrong. It took a long time, but with help from several parties, everything eventually came together. Wayne Guidry is now rotting away in a tiny cell somewhere in Louisiana. Good riddance!
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