Skydiving - The Mother of Livin’ It Buzzed!!! [video]
Finally!!!!! I’ve been planning to go skydiving since the beginning of this year!!! If there’s one thing that defines Livin’ It Buzzed for 2010 it would be this.
This event took place in Parachute Center, located in Lodi, CA, about two hours from the Bay Area. It’s $100 for a tandem jump, an additional $25 if you want pictures, an additional $75 for pictures and video. I got the whole package so I spent a total of $200 ($100 + $75 + tip for the jumpers). I initially thought that we would spend the first few hours getting training and watching safety videos. Instead, my friends and I signed our lives away and off we were getting on the plane. We jumped at an altitude of 13,000 feet with the wind blowing my face off. A lot of my friends (who didn’t skydive) asked if you get that feeling on your gut like when you ride the roller coaster. You don’t get that feeling at all. As soon as you jump off the plane, you will be gliding until the parachute is deployed. You will experience an adrenaline rush with excitement, nervousness, and fear flowing through your veins. At one point, you will ask yourself, “what the hell am I doing jumping off a plane?”, but as long as you don’t pee in your pants, you’ll be fine. Live it buzzed!
**THIS VIDEO WAS RE-EDITED WHEN UPLOADED ON YOUTUBE. THE ORIGINAL VIDEO THAT WAS CREATED INCLUDED AUDIO OF ME TALKING.
Embrace Your Flawz [video]
Below is a very inspiring video about being happy with who you are and that your flaws are what makes you unique. Life is too short to worry about what other people think. Embrace your flawz.
The Best of Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn [videos]
This is why I love Kevin Pereira and Olvia Munn!
A Chance Encounter with Miss Olivia Munn in the Bay Area!!
I had the chance this past Saturday to meet one of the hottest women on television to date, Miss Olivia Munn (FYI: she’s on my top 5 hottest women list). She happened to be in San Francisco doing a viral commercial for Axe body spray but without any announcements of her plans through twitter or her blog. Luckily, one of my friends decided to give me a call saying that she was spotted in Union Square. With a little bit of persistence and luck, I did eventually find her in her disguised outfit doing her commercial.
Of all the celebrity encounters I’ve had, this has to be by far one of the most memorable. Yes, she’s gorgeous, but that’s not the only reason. It was memorable because she didn’t act like your typical celebrity. Miss Olivia could’ve easily signed my ‘Hey Olivia!’ magazine and had me go on my merry way, but instead she took the time to talk to me, take pictures, and then signed my magazine. She was very friendly and down-to-earth. I even got a hug from her :P. Despite having a busy schedule, she does take the time for her fans, not letting her blooming stardom affect her head. Miss Olivia, thank you for the experience. I wish you the best on all your endeavors.
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Providence and The Inexorable
But the idea of providence, whether the biblical version or the Enlightenment’s or Marx’s, is at bottom a tragic notion, for it implies that individual human choices count for nothing against the weight of an inexorable, overwhelming force, whether benign or cruel, whether known as God, History, Destiny, Progress or DNA.
-James Carol, “Laughing Our Way to Defeat”, New York Times, February 16, 1986
Apple’s Tablet The iPad Announced - Steve Job’s New Baby
Finally Apple released their tablet, called the iPad. Here are the specs:
- Half an inch thin
- 1.5lbs
- 9.7 inch ips display
- 1ghz apple a4 chip processor
- up to 10 hours of battery life
Pricing on data - Deal with At&t
- $14.99 for up to 250 mb
- $29.99 for unlimited data
- free use of At&t WiFi hotspots
- Activate on iPad
- NO CONTRACT - cancel anytime
Pricing
- 16 GB - WiFi $499, WiFi + 3G $629
- 32 GB - WiFi $599, WiFi + 3G $729
- 64 GB - WiFi $699, WiFi + 3G $829
Accessories
Key Notes
- meant to compete with netbooks (pricing definitely competes at $499)
- will compete with eReaders such as Kindle and Nook - Apple releases the iBookstore where you can purchase all your eBooks
- a bigger version of the iTouch (sync w/ iTunes, games, watch movies, run apps, virtual keyboard), but more advanced + accessories like the keyboard dock helps
- Adobe Flash player not announced
- no built-in webcam (would have been good for Skype)
- iWork & Kino - powerpoint presentations
Final Thoughts
What makes it so innovative is the fact that it provides all the many uses and functionalities you’d want on a tablet. You can watch movies, read ebooks/enewspapers, play games, browse online, listen to music, do presentations, check email, etc. Add that to it’s sleek physical features and you’re good to go. I totally see myself using the iPad at a coffee shop. Steve Job’s dagger as a competitor is the price. I’ve always had a problem purchasing Apple products because it’s so expensive. Now, I actually don’t mind purchasing this product. Two thumbs up Steve!
Humanitarian 2.0 - The Rise of Humanitarian Efforts Through Technology
Just found out that the American Red Cross has already raised over 20 million just through the mobile relief initiative. How it works is that by texting “Haiti” to 90999, $10 will be donate to the American Red Cross, and that amount will be charged on your next phone bill. Simple as that. But what makes this so successful? Texting has been around for years and it seems like this is the first time SMS has been utilized for humanitarian efforts. The rise in technology is no doubt the answer. With the increase in popularity of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, then add that to the advancement of smartphones such as the iphone and Android phones, creating awareness has never been simpler. I was actually made aware of the disaster through Twitter. Then being able to make my donation through text can’t be any more convenient. It’s definitely good to know that technology is being used for the greater good!
A Humanitarian Mention: Efren Peñaflorida, 2009 CNN Hero of the Year
Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry,
This was part of an award speech from Filipino Efren Peñaflorida who was awarded 2009 CNN Hero of the Year. The award was given to a person who has changed this world with their heroic act. It was given to show that “everyday people can change the world”. The top 10 were mentioned and awarded for their heroic acts but only one was awarded Hero of the Year and Efren Penaflorida was the top nominee.
Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry, Each person has a hidden hero within, you just have to look inside you and search it in your heart, and be the hero to the next one in need.
Efren Penaflorida created what was called “pushcart education.” With the help of his teen volunteers, he was able to educate children in the poor slums of the Philippines. His goal was by bringing education to the lives of the poor children, he can not only provide them with the education they need and deserve, but also hopefully prevent them from joining gangs that run rampant in the slums.
Hack the Wii, Bring Us Closer to the Future
Definitely one of the best hacks I’ve ever seen. Wii hacker Johny Lee has set the motion for future technology. He basically made the “Minority Report” technology a possiblity.
Streaming Movies with PS3 and Netflix - The Good and The Bad
I’ve been looking forward to this collaboration for a while now! The digital age is slowly developing and streaming movies is definitely a huge stepping stone. It started with Mp3’s and the ipods. Now with broadband internet you can easily watch movies instantly without having to drive to blockbuster or wait for the DVD to come to the mail.
PS3/NETFLIX SETUP
First, you will have to go to netflix.com/PS3 to setup your account. Once your account is setup, Netflix will send you an instant streaming disc. When you receive it, put the disc in your PS3 and then you will be prompted to put an activation code on your online account. Once that’s done, you’re good to go (assuming your internet is connected to your PS3). After about a minute, you will see a selection of movies that you can watch OR on your netflix account online you can add movies to your instant queue.
THE GOOD
Netflix gives you three options to watch your movies: streaming movies through your ps3, watching movies on your PC, or receiving DVD’s through mail. This is beneficial for any movie buff.
THE BAD
The streaming movies are LIMITED!!! I’m not sure if this is a temporary issue since it just started but only certain movies are available to streamline on my PS3. One of the reasons why I wanted to join Netflix is because I wanted to watch True Blood instantly but it turns out I will just have to wait for it on the mail. Watching movies on your PC is also limited so you will still need to rely on the DVD’s.
Another issue is that streaming movies may have lags every now and then. I first watched “Bedtime Stories” which played without any lags, but when watching “10 Questions for the Dalai Lama,” I’ve already had a few lags. The movie will pause and say, “retrieving,” which doesn’t take that long but it is still annoying nonetheless.
Overall, I believe it’s still worth subscribing to Netflix especially when you’re into renting movies. I’m on the $8.99 plan (1 DVD out at-a-time) which is good enough for me. Streaming movies with the use of the PS3 is not 100% perfect but it’s a good addition to what Netflix already provides.