Black Friday just passed by and I saw great deals online. I was going to buy a good pair of shoes and pants when I saw these 5.11 Tactical Pants which is supposed to be a long-lasting pair of pants that promises performance and comfort. They are available in cotton or nylon canvas. Deals online give you free ground shipping if you buy pairs of pants worth at least $50. Not bad!

These pants are supposed to be strong enough to withstand anything. You will usually find them in tactical clothing stores. They are usually used by fire fighters and military men. And why do they call them 5.11 Tactical Pants? It turns out these pants were originally designed for rock climbing. That number is said to be a difficult level in rock climbing. Only a good pair of pants can withstand pressure at such gruelling skill level of that sport.

Today, 5.11 pants are worn by federal law and police personnel for police trainings and other important tactical functions. For the not-so-ordinary user, they are the most functional pants too. They are like usual cargo pants with a twist. You can put your iPod on one side and cellphone on the other. If you need space for your wallet and other small gadgets then there is definitely enough for them. The added value of this is the strength offered by these pants that you will not find in ordinary cargo pants.

The 5.11 Tactical Pants are not the only tactical clothing material you can find online. You can mix and match them with 5.11 tactical knee pads, operator belts, utility shirt, boonie hat, eyewear, and more. You may log on to TacticalPantsUSA.com to find more 5.11 tactical materials. Who knows, you might into some action just by wearing these cool clothing items.

Yesterday, I thought of doing the unthinkable: ditching work for a movie. And it happened to be Twilight. I was surprised to see that the nearest theatre is already showing the movie when the newspapers say it won't be shown until Friday here. I let it go and watched the movie today.

Surprisingly, there were not a lot of people at the theatre. I expected rows and rows of giggling high school and college girls who want to get a piece of Robert Pattison. Instead, I saw a lot of empty seats and many seniors who probably thought Edward Cullen was LeStat. I was amazed that they took advantage of their free movie (courtesy of the local government) to see some cheesy teen vampire flick.

Only the movie wasn't as cheesy as I thought. The movie commits the same mistake most movie adaptations make: create a hodge-podge of chapters and try to make sense out of it. There wasn't much character development done. I thought if someone who hasn't read the book watches this film, he or she will go, what the fuck are they talking about?

And what's up with vampires not having fangs?

In the end, it's a fun movie to watch with your very young friends (and of course those who are young at heart). Robert Pattison made this movie a $70 million success just by showing his face, twitching and smiling and laughing and flirting. Other than that, this could have easily been on the same shelf where Lindsay Lohan's I Know Who Killed Me will be, where it says 'Half Off!'

To all Poker fanatics, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) will be having its stop in Manila, Philippines on January 27, 2009. I did not know poker tournaments have become so huge here. The 2008 Manila APT in May had 316 participants all over the world. They all played for a cash pool of a whopping $1 million. That is a lot of cash!

 Poker players who cannot go to Manila can still join a poker tournament. All you need is your computer and good internet connection and you can play with other poker fanatics in several tournaments online. There are numerous deals online and you just need to choose which one you should take.

All Day Poker is a great online resource where you can get information on poker tournaments’ schedules and guides. You can find out more about online poker tournament rules, strategies, and other articles published regarding the subject. You will also have the chance to choose some of the poker softwares you can download through their site.

Know more about the online Poker tournament schedules and search them by room, date, time, and even the style you prefer. But before you start, I want to share with you some of the rules on Poker tournament that you should be aware of:

1. Wait for your turn – It is very easy to get excited but do not get TOO excited. Penalties are given to players who just cannot wait.

2. Limit the talking – Avoid giving comments on another player’s style of playing. You would not want an arrogant player sitting beside you on the poker table right?

3. No strings attached – Place a bet only once. No raising of bets.

 In online poker tournaments, bare in mind that you only lose the table but the game is still a game. You have to act like you are in front of other real poker players who take the game seriously. Therefore, you need to be a good sport.

I finally had the chance to finish reading 'Twilight'. I admit I was pretty excited about the movie but I thought the last 50 pages of the book was just too much cheese. There was too much 'Can't live without you' crap than I can take. I had to skip some pages until I get to the real story.

But I will still be watching the movie. According to reports, the movie's opening earnings is much bigger than the biggest James Bond and Indiana Jones movies. And to think it only had a budget of $35 Million. Huge. I guess we'll be seeing the second book's movie soon.

Sad news though, critics have given 'Twilight' cold reviews. Did they expect too much? Or does the movie have the same amount of cheese and they just couldn't handle it?

Still on the subject of losing weight, I just realized that this week I’ve been only eating once a day. It is not something I planned on doing. It just so happened that I’m too busy and tired that I could not even get myself to eat three times a day. I felt like being sick so I realized I should really be serious about this weight loss thing. After reading the story of the guy who joined the Marines, I figured I should start developing some sort of a program for myself – and most important, stick to it.

It is always better to have a guide when doing some weight loss program. Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t find anything free online. Fortunately for the women out there, Prevention magazine is looking for some women who would be willing to join their Flat Belly Diet for free. Participants would have a free copy of the Flat Belly Diet book, a free membership on their website for one-year, exclusive membership to their success story club and first look at their Flat Belly Diet videos.

Interested parties should join now. Who knows? You might be creating YOUR own success story video soon.

Today I ate:

- Chicken fillet with rice w/ Diet Coke
-1 Mcflurry
- Egg Mcmuffin with diet coke

Then I just read about this guy who wanted to join the marines so badly... only he had one problem. He's 330 lbs. Ulysses Milana apparently took it as a challenge and started his weight loss program eating healthy foods and refusing beer as much as possible.

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That was in December 2007.

Now, it's almost December once again and he's lost 140 lbs. He's also leaving soon to join the Marines.. finally.

Makes me want to get a bucket and puke all day.

This an is my inspiration.... but I am not joining the marines EVER.

I once heard that some people are so complacent in home security systems that they forget to set alarms in their houses. This is pretty disturbing! How does the think work without being activated? This is one of the top security mistakes at home that most people do. Another one is hiding a key behind the door or under the doormat. Also, some people leave their broken locks unfixed which aids the robbers in doing their criminal deeds. In order to avoid these mistakes, we need to make sure we check everything. We cannot afford to make a n irresponsible oversight or we may lose everything.

Wow! This is great! PikaBucks finally gets a Page Rank 1! I know it's not the best rank and I have a long way to go but this is definitely a great start. Thanks to those who keep visiting! Now, I just need to work on getting more visitors so I can increase the PR of Pikabucks, Boink and WikiPika.

 

 

Ever wondered what the Twilight stars were worked on before they became part of the highly anticipated film? Robert Pattison (Edward Cullen) should be more familiar since he starred in the most recent Harry Potter movie as Cedric Diggory. Kristen Stewart was on Panic Room, Zathura and The Messengers. Nikki Reede (Rosalie) was in Thirteen with Evan Rachel Wood. Taylor Lautner (Jacob Black) was in the infamous Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3D movie -- and thank goodness he can now erase that memory with this movie.

If you're looking into monetizing your blog, getting a domain name is pretty important. And where can you get the best deals online? They're on GoDaddy.com. I purchased mine through them a few months ago and I've never had a problem since I activated my account.



They have great customer support too which is available for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your own domain now!

Have you seen these bus ads? They're pretty cool and funny. This is why you need to check the bus ads before you take a bus ride home. You wouldn't want to look ridiculous for someone who's waiting at the next stop.

Is someone always calling you everyday but the number is unfamiliar? It may be a sales agent who will try to convince you to spend your hard-earned money or maybe just a stranger who has nothing else to do. If they are starting to annoy you so much then go to www.reportphonenumbers.com and put the phone number on the site to report it as annoying prankster.

I'm not really the type of person who makes a Christmas wish list. I don't even like this season as much as I don't like Valentine's or my birthday. But I'm making an exception this year. 2008 has been a rollercoaster ride and I think I'd like to end it with a blast. I got the idea from my bestfriend Ria who also made her own list. Here's what I have in mind:

 

Nintendo DS for me and my little sister

Nice Oakley glasses (but not the one on the photo)

  

MacBook Pro

 

A gym membership

I once read that India is an emerging power that can overtake the United States of America in at least ten (10) years. I'm sure there is some truth to this. Take a look at this new development. They've recently joined the space race. India just launched their unmanned moon mission.

The entire World of Warcraft (WoW) community is talking right now about the legality of buying wow dk accounts online. As you may have heard, players nowadays invest in taking care of characters in the popular multi-player online game and then selling them after online at prices you can afford. If you are an enthusiastic player wanting to save time by purchasing a character on a much higher level, this is the way to go but it definitely will not have a cheap price tag.

Some players think it is unfair to the entire online game community as people want to start on equal playing ground. However, if you think about it, this is really a very good business venture for people who are really good in playing the game and would want to earn from it. Is it illegal? Nobody seems to agree that it is. What is illegal is the sale of fake or expired accounts online so players who want to purchase high-level mmo accounts should go to trustworthy groups of players who sell legitimately online. BuyMMOAccounts.com sells them with a guarantee that they are not reclaimed or disabled. Customers are protected from buying accounts which may be reclaimed by their former owners.

Well, it certainly has.. and not just to America but to the entire world. Congratulations to the 44th United States President Barack Obama. May the real change truly begin under your leadership.

This car is making headlines as I write this! Now I'm sure you've heard of Hybrid cars and electric cars but this one just pushes the envelope. Zero Pollution Motors is working on a $20,000-car which is supposed to be powered by air and a splash of salad oil, alcohol or the smallest amount of gasoline.

The technology used: compressed air to drive old-fashioned car engine pistons instead of combusting gas or diesel fuel to create a burst of air to do the same thing. The car supposedly runs from 30 to 60 mph on a full tank of compressed air. No pollution, less gas expenses!

Only problem this project faces are the crash tests. Small cars aren't the safest cars after all.

Debt settlement is not an easy task especially when you already hit the bottom. When you have maxed out your cards and you are racking up in student loans while your pay is not getting any higher, the only solution is to take advantage of payday loans. Like what I have said before, payday loans is not an option everyone should take. You should review your finances first before taking any type of loan and check if there’s still room for another expense. The only good thing about payday loans, unlike bank loans, is that there is no credit check. You know that even when you have settled your debt and you want to start over, banks do not easily give their trust back. With payday loans, there are no NSF charges, no credit check – you just need to be 18 years old or above.

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What's the first thing that comes to mind when pay day is near? Most people don't think 'save first'. We think of what our expenditures are and then we check our savings. This is still good considering that savings is still on the list. What's bad is that most of the time whatever is on the end of the list gets kicked out of it.

When I tried a pay day loan once, I was deducted $50 every payday. I figured, if I save that amount, I will have $100 a month and $1200 by the end of the year. The only reason why I am now capable of setting aside the $50 is because I am obliged to do so as supposed to just setting aside the same amount for savings and having a spending relapse the next day.

Which is why we all have to have a new perspective of savings. According to Yahoo! Finance:

1. Put savings (and yourself) first with the budget. A budget allows you to understand where the money goes and may help you free up cash for important savings goals, such as college and retirement.

2. Get Started. How you create your budget is up to you.

The first element of any budget is your income, or how much money you receive each month. This can include paychecks, legal settlements, alimony, royalties, fees, and dividends from investments that you do not reinvest. Once you know what your monthly income is, you can use a budget to make sure you don't spend more than you earn, thus helping to reduce debt and freeing up cash for savings.

Next, you need to know how you spend your money. Start by tracking your spending for a month. Gather bills and receipts, and don't forget to include newspapers from the corner store and trips to the soda machine. Don't assume any expense is too small to record.

Write down your expenses and break them into categories. Using the budget worksheet as an example, we find Fixed Committed Expenses -- mortgage, loan, and insurance payments that stay the same from month to month; Other Committed Expenses -- things you can't live without, like food, utilities, and clothing; and Discretionary Expenses -- things you like but don't necessarily need.

3. Less Spending means More Savings. Begin by canceling magazine subscriptions to titles you don't read. Eat fewer meals out, or choose less expensive restaurants. Across much of the country, you can rent two DVDs for the price of a single adult ticket to a movie and throw in some microwave popcorn for a dollar more.

4. Dig Deeper. Once you've reduced discretionary spending, look at those Other Committed Expenses. Can you reduce the grocery bill with coupons or more economical meals? How about taking public transportation instead of cabs?

5. Your Next Goal: MORE Savings. It might also help to set a savings goal, both for short- and long-term needs. Studies have revealed that families with savings goals tend to save more.

Times are hard. These days, expenditures are high while a regular employee’s salary is not getting any higher. Worse, a lot of people live on paycheck to paycheck basis. This means when something comes up and needs to be paid, there are no emergency funds that can be used. This is why most people nowadays are open to cash advance. While most people think this is a ridiculous idea, loans can be a good financial solution as long as a plan is in place. Now, you can learn more about payday loans online. Check out PacificAdvance.com and see if this may help solve your current financial problem.