Injected with Fluarix - A(H1N1) Vaccine

Today, our company is giving their employees a government-funded A(H1N1) vaccine called Fluarix, a product manufactured by the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) company. The enormous number of people getting infected with the disease, although it's not life-threating *thank you Lord*, is getting way out of hand so strengthening ourselves is a must. Still, we should always obey the safety procedures to prevent the spread of the virus.

I was not quite excited about the news when our branch was next to be given free vaccination although I'm eager to get it. Our nurse gave us a form of questions to fill-up and along with it is a waiver.

After lunch break, some of my co-workers went to the conference room to be vaccinated. I overheard some reactions that some freaked out with the needles but they got over it and went on with the procedure.

Now I contemplated.

I can't remember the feeling of having a needle piercing through my flesh. It was odd because I've done this before but recalling how it felt was a hole in the head. I started to freak out a bit then calmed myself because I know everything will be alright.

When it was my turn, my heartbeat rose. I've prepared my left arm for the nurse to properly vaccinate me. After she sterilized it with the use of a cotton bud and alcohol, she took the syringe containing the Fluarix and gently *gulp* pierced the needle through my flesh and in goes the vaccine.

I was actually looking at how it was done, plus I didn't felt any pain. It's weird but I enjoyed it XD Hahahaha!!! Some of my co-workers laughed at me when I said that I was enjoying the moment XD

Anyway, my left arm was a bit reddish and numb, a sure sign that the vaccine is working it's way through my body.

XD

Oh, here's an interesting trivia, did you know that the extreme phobia for needles is called Trypanophobia.

More Information:

GlaxoSmithKline product information : Fluaxine

Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

This review is made by a Harry Potter books fan who have had read books 1 to 4.

With all the rave reviews, nifty trailers, talks about storylines, graphics, and spoilers circulating the media has magically charmed me to disapparate inside the theater's to watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

I was anxious and had high-expectations with the movie but I was stupified. I was filled with boredom. I even caught myself not paying attention to what I was watching.

But I must give praise to J. K. Rowling's works because as the books reaches to the end of the story, there's this dark side that envelopes the world of Harry Potter. It's very appealing and creepy on the same time. Ms. Rowling has definitely made a well-written masterpiece.

One of the main highlights of the movie is Professor Dumbledore's first encounter with Tom Marvolo Riddle in an orphanage and how Tom learned the secret to immortality.

Malfoy's character is more involved this time than the prequels which gave him the edge on some scenes. On the train scene, I liked the part where he kicked Harry XD

There are also some kissing scenes in the movie like Ron and Lavender's, it's cute but I'm still routing for Hermione :p The Harry-Ginny kiss gave me the chills... it was gross! Not that I hate the person but the scene was like a baby kissing a dog XD

The death of Albus Dumbledore is interesting because instead of Malfoy, Severus Snape killed him using the Avada Kedavra curse - same curse that killed Cedric Diggory and Harry's parents. Well now we both know that Snape is the Half-Blood prince and him being a death eater again and oh? Malfoy is one of them too XD

There's nothing much to say, I'm pretty blank. I guess this proves that reading the books are better than watching the movies :p

Rating: 2/5

Interest with shoelaces

Whenever I shop for some items, I always look for a nice pair of shoelaces. Unique ones to be exact. I'm bored with my black and white ones that says, "Are you freakin' kiddin' me?!"

Yep it's boring alright!

Anyway, I found this interesting pair of laces.

No it's not a snake :p What I liked about this is the the silhouette of a cat. I thought it was scribbles and symbols but it wasn't XD

Here is my favourite green chuck with the shoelaces I bought when we visited our relatives in Davao City.

The colours are well-blended, modern, trendy, and it reminds me of Germany :) I also have a similar pair that I gave to Ian with the colours blue, red, and white.

There are numerous possibilites to flair up your your chucks or trainers. Add some life to it :) And with all this shoelace talk, I'm having this deep interest to start my own shoelace collection :p

Oh btw, here's an interesting trivia. Do you know that the plastic tip at the end of your shoelace is called an aglet?

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince movie

I've been hearing rave reviews about the 6th installment of the Potter movies. My blog friends are so into this one! They even reserved movie tickets, hey where's mine? XD Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has a lot to offer! Besides, their trailers are epic!

I'm so gonna watch this in the theaters XD

Waahhhh I had goosebumps watching this XD

More Information:

Vatican lauds good/evil theme in Harry Potter film

Mount Mayon and Mount Pinatubo volcano eruptions

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOCS) stated in an article that Mt. Mayon may erupt hazardously than it's last active explosion on 2006. News has it that the condition of the lava flow can cause severe damage because of its pyroclastic form.

Hope it wouldn't be that chaotic like Mt. Pinatubo's eruption.

Come to think of it, I can still recall a very funny experience when Mt. Pinatubo erupted last 1991. Our family was near our house gate, I was 5 yrs. old at that time, when suddenly a confetti of white things started to fall from the sky.

I was excited to see these things because I thought it was snow. I was riding my pink tricycle that time so I dashed into the street enjoying a feeling of winter wonderland. I remembered picking up the snow but to my dismay, it wasn't cold. I looked at it carefully and started rubbing it onto my fingers, the snow crumpled and smudged instantly leaving marks of black and gray on my skin.

It was actually an ashfall from Mt. Pinatubo XD

The following day, everybody in the neighborhood were cleaning their houses XD

Man if I only knew that it would be a great souvenir and a priceless piece of history, I could've filled a genuine bottle of ashfall XD

More Information:

The Cataclysmic 1991 Eruption of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines (also Image Source)

Wikipedia: Mt. Pinatubo

Roommate Alien Prank Goes Bad

Youtube comedians Chad, Matt, and Rob make such funny videos to which made me subscribe to their account immediately XD

For now, I've watched their interactive Time Machine sktech videos and Roommate Alien Prank Goes Bad. You've just got to watch this! It's Hilarious!!!

Told 'ya it was hilarious :p

Trash to Cash Recycling Market at SM Supermalls

I noticed this Trash to Cash Recycling Market project by SM last week. I never got to blog this because I failed to bring along my digital camera :p

I was excited to see this huge sign at the entrance of the mall but I couldn't believe that I've missed reading this because it wasn't noticeable to the public! We're more focused on going inside the mall rather than staying outside and reading stuff!!

Based from my research, a blogger made an entry about his experience with this project last year! Crap!!! How long has this project been going?!

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The Recycling Market is available to all SM supermalls on 1st Fridays and Saturdays of the month. I've clarified this with personnels in the mall and they said the project is still available.

You can turn in your:

Scrap paper and cardboard

Empty ink and toner catridge

Plastic bottle and plastic scraps

Used lead batteries (from cars, UPS/Voltage regulators)

Aluminum, tin cans, busted rechargeable lamps

Polysterene, Styrofoam, Junk cellphone, Cellphone Batteries (not for recycling or buying)

I support this project 100% :)

I'll sort my trash and take them to the recycling market and see what happens :) I hope you do too :)

Uber cool website: Red Interactive Agency

Red Interactive Agency is an online marketing and web development company. What I'm uber excited to blog is their unique and interactive website. You will be given a character to which you can pick another if you don't like it. Using that character, you can have a mini chat with other users online in the website. And get this, you can fly! Drag your character into the clouds XD

Hey it's me :p

I've chatted with a girl named Wendy from China. I asked her if she has a blog, she does but it doesn't work in our country :(

Hmmm... so how many characters does this website provide? :p