Why Are There Adsense Ads On My Blog?

A very simple question needs a very simple answer: money. Nowadays, nobody can live without money. It is the basic thing that will give you all your needs. So why waste a precious amount of time trying to design a layout and doing all those SEO thingamajigs like all other "i make money from blogging" bloggers? Its all because of money!

Just click on the image above and you'll see why we're talking adsense here...

So, Mr Adsense dude, can we really juice you up and squeeze money from you? Apparently, a bunch of other bloggers already did. How do they do it? Well that really depends upon your perception on how making money by blogging works. Most adsensers tell you they get it from search engine traffic, that's why we have Search Engine Optimization (if you need introduction to SEO, google it). So I just need to start a blog at Blogger dot com, paste in your adsense ads to it, right?

Wrong.

It's really hardwork and patience. No pain no gain. No money, no honey, no ID no entry (please laugh). I've been trying out this trial-and-error method of making money online, well, I'm already making money online thru my work-at-home job, but I'm thinking of online money through blogging. I mean, Internet is my passion; 18 hours a day in front of the computer won't bore me to death. I like tinkering with code, I like new web trends, I like hacking and all, but I think I can also do what the big guys do.

Especially now, in times of crisis, we should look for alternative ways to make money. And I think online methods of gaining some profit is a very good option, IF you know what you are doing.

I'm not claiming to be an expert online money maker, I'm just like the thousands of problogger-wannabees who like to make money from blogging. I think we're getting off topic now... We're talking about adsense right? So adsense, adsense, ADSENSE! Just help us to get rich, Ok?!

My Shopaholic Confession

Hi my name is Mike and I'm a Shopaholic!

Wait, wait, wait! Mike, you're a shopaholic?! Well, I think the most appropriate intro line would be "Hi my name is Mike and MY WIFE is a SHOPAHOLIC!" Well, that's sound more realistic now, eh?

We have been going steady on a bf-gf relationship for almost 4 years before we got married. She's so loving and thoughtful. I can take her to a fine dine party or to a turo-turo karinderya and have some halo-halo too. When we go to the mall, I'd buy her some stuff that she wasn't asking for. Or maybe she'd point out like a cute bracelet and a matching pair of earrings and says "I like those, but don't buy them, I just like them." Of course, I wanna win her heart big time so I'd buy to her hearts content. Then she gives me a sweet peck on the cheek, and in my mind my smile stretches to the whole circumference of my head.

We got closer to each other and decided we should get married. And so we did. That's when the shopaholic button was turned on...

I love her, and I know she loves me too. But another thing she loves is shopping. She's not really the type that goes for the branded ones, she's the one who goes to the "SALE" pile and dig up the most stylish item, or scan through the lower-priced items when in search for a good buy. She'd also buy some doll shoes or slippers that are really fashionable, and she purchases them 2-3 times in a row. I'm even her consultant when picking the right clothes for her. She really loves to shop, but I don't complain. Why? I'll tell you the story.

One time I told her to go to an all-out shopping spree; I'd give her my money and she can spend it on whatever she wants! I gave her everything in my wallet and told her to spend it all because the next paycheck is coming the next day. So she did.

When she came home, she showed me all the stuff she bought. First was a cute pair of earrings, not the fancy type - an elegant looking gem-studded pair of silver earrings. She also bought a simple but stunning necklace in silver also. Then she bought a white stylish watch from a famous brand name. The others are: a pair of denim jeans, some white trousers, a really cool baby tee, a box of undies, short shorts, and a new make-up kit. I forgot to mention she also bought a pair of sneaky flip-flops because summer is just around the corner. That's not all! She also bought me a nice vintage tee, and cute sandals and PJs for our baby.

The total price: 1,200 pesos!

Just imagine having 1,200 pesos go that far? That's why I love her so much! She's a stylish lady with a great mind for budgeting! I'm no match to her when it comes to money spending. I don't worry if my wife is a shopaholic; she plans ahead where the money will be put to use. For me 1,200 pesos would just go to one pair of branded pants, but she explains that branded clothes aren't always the best. You can grab an ukay-ukay shirt and still look good on it! So from that day on I let my wife do all the shopping! :)

And that's my shopaholic experience! (I love you Mommy!)


Catch "Confessions of a Shopaholic" in Cinemas on February 18, 2009!

Sites Video

I have a list of sites for video where you can upload and share with others you home-made video or other videos from other sites. I really love to bookmark sites that I love, and videos that

Six Music, Six Videos, Six Pictures... FOR FREE

So what's with the title? The number six is a lucky number for me today, and I think I'll blog about it. Well, my adsense earnings are near to six dollars already, and six cool videos (or even millions, actually) are available at utube.com (sorry, that's youtube). And if you notice, the title "six music, six videos, six pictures..." contain six words, and also six letter i's. Not seven, not five, but exactly six.

Some hardcore six videos are available everywhere. Search them at utube (ahem, youtube!), or metacafe, or googel about it. If you're talking about music, I'd love to hear some, six funny pictures maybe?

What's the sense talking about six all day? Do you still want six? Still searching for six videos or six pictures? Or gasping for some six music? Go ahead an search google, I'm sure you'll find some. :)

Free Smart and Globe Internet on Mobile Phone

I recently found this thread on a mobile phone forum about having free internet access on any smart or globe phone and I decided to share it to you guys because it actually works (I tried it with Globe)! Kahit 5 pesos lang ang load ko, the internet can still be accessed. I assume this is applicable to most GPRS-capable phones, because I have a Samsung J700 (not so common basic phone) and I suppose it can work with other brands.

Here are the instructions that I've copy-pasted from the thread:

*update: here are the download links to the files you might need in case the download links below do not work anymore:
Opera Mini for Globe | Opera Mini for Smart | JAD file maker

* Here are the step-by-step procedures on how to access the Internet on your phones for free on Smart and Globe using Opera Mini 4.2 modded and unmodded versions.


For Smart Users using Opera Mini 4.2 unmodded or original version:

1. Set the Internet profile and Java setting on your phone to Smart Internet. Change the proxy on the settings to 221.2.174.164 as the proxy address and 8081 as port. You can also use the Smart GPRS Internet profile if you don't have Smart Internet.

2. Download the Opera Mini 4.2 Final Version from http://www.operamini.com or from http://www.mediafire.com/?1toynwnyntc.

Note: Free downloading and uploading also works. Just make sure that you are using a working proxy like the one that I posted above. Below is a list of other working proxies:

60.216.45.10:8088
60.216.45.11:8088
85.105.232.175:8088

202.44.4.85:8081
77.242.169.70:8081
62.165.49.98:8081

125.162.175.117:8888
66.98.212.79:8888
64.246.18.25:8888
210.245.80.10:8888
210.245.80.11:8888
210.245.80.12:8888
210.245.80.13:8888
210.245.80.14:8888
222.255.29.85:8888
222.255.29.86:8888
130.89.160.87:8888

203.252.226.215:8001
70.86.138.210:8131
70.86.138.210:8126
81.31.157.38:6654
81.31.157.42:6654

These proxies are subject to update because there is a possibility that it will be blocked by Smart.

Modded Opera Mini 4.2 for Smart

- Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?ym5wzgzymyy
- Pre-configured for Smart only
- Works on both HTTP and Socket connection
- Internet Profile and Java Setting: Use Smart Internet or Smart GPRS
- Use a proxy for free downloading
- The default proxy of Smart 10.102.61.46:8080 only works for browsing
- No need to change any settings on Opera Mini and on your phone

Modded Opera Mini 4.2 for Globe

- Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?qm2ttny5atl
- Pre-configured for Globe only
- Works on HTTP connection only
- Internet Profile and Java Setting: Use myGlobe CONNECT or myGlobe INET
- No need to change any settings on Opera Mini and on your phone

[ This Message was edited by: dennevhyn_31 on 2009-01-21 14:37 ]

For samsung phones, you need the JADMaker to make the JAD file from the OperaMini JAR that is applicable to you, then place the two files in your phone and install.

All the credits should go to dennevhyn_31 and here is the link to the original thread: http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=178003

The best things in life are free, right? :D

Top 10 Practical & Essential Firefox 3 Add-ons

This is another of my Top 10 List to make your internet browsing more enjoable with Firefox 3. I've used them personally and I think they are essential add-ons that Firefox users should install on their browsers. Some descriptions are taken directly from the Firefox add-ons website:

1. PDF download - Use PDF Download to do whatever you like with PDF files on the Web. Regain control of them and eliminate browser problems, view PDFs directly in Firefox as HTML, and use the all-new Web-to-PDF toolbar to save and share Web pages as high-quality PDF files.

Why I like it: It allows me to avoid those times when you accidentally click on a link that points to a PDF file and Mozilla Firefox just hangs because it starts loading Adobe Acrobat into the browser. You can just choose to download the file first and read it after the download.

2. DownThemAll! - DownThemAll is all you can desire from a download manager: it features an advanced accelerator that increases speed up to 400% and it allows you to pause and resume downloads at any time.

Why I like it: Like it says in the description, it really pushes your download speeds to the top. Very useful for downloading big files like e-books, movies or software installers. Also has a lot of options for you to customize the way you download your files. You will never go back to the default Firefox downloader once you've tried DTA!

3. FoxClocks - FoxClocks lets you keep an eye on the time around the world - or just your local time - by putting small clocks in your statusbar. Choose from a set of useful time formats or create your own - custom formats are easy to create and very flexible.

Why I like it: This will be a great aid for those who want to keep up with their relatives from other countries, or for those who have work-at-home jobs and their bosses are

4. Cooliris - Cooliris transforms your browser into a visually stunning, lightning fast way to search and enjoy online photos, videos and more. Just launch Cooliris from the browser toolbar, and our unique "3D Wall" lets you zoom your way around thousands items on a single, ever-expansive wall. Or, to enjoy Cooliris on hundreds of supported sites such as Facebook, Google Images, YouTube, and Flickr, mouse over images on the site and click the Cooliris icon that appears.

Why I like it: I never thought there would be such an application with an amazing way to show internet images on a 3D-style gallery. Makes image and video searching a more enjoyable experience.

5. StumbleUpon Toolbar - StumbleUpon discovers web sites based on your interests, learns what you like and brings you more.

Why I like it: Once you've registered and checked all those topics that interest you, you just might find clicking the "Stumble!" button more than a hundred times a day. Fact is - it is very addicting for those who like to surf a lot and don't know where to look for sites that interests them. (If ever you have the toolbar already, why not click on the thumbs-up button to share this post with others!)

6. FireFTP - FireFTP is a free, secure, cross-platform FTP client for Mozilla Firefox which provides easy and intuitive access to FTP servers. Along with transferring your files quickly and efficiently, FireFTP also includes more advanced features such as: directory comparison, syncing directories while navigating, SFTP, SSL encryption, search/filtering, integrity checks, remote editing, drag & drop, file hashing, and much more!

Why I like it: I don't have to open another bulky FTP program if I need to access files from an FTP server. Allows me to save the usernames and passwords for easy access to servers which require them. Can be set to automatically startup when you visit an FTP site. For me, it ranks better than other free FTP software.

7. TwitterFox -
8. AdBlockPlus
9. Stealther
10.

Top 10 Practical Firefox Add-ons

1. PDF download
2. DownThemAll!
3. FoxClocks
4. Cooliris
5. StumbleUpon Toolbar
6. FireFTP
7. ScribeFire
8.

Top 10 Chat Abbreviations That Didn't Made Me LOL

Here's another top 10 list I have: all about chat abbreviations. I just rode the instant messaging bandwagon two years ago because the main communication medium for the job I have is YM.

CTC
YGM
WTF
FFS
ROFL
BRB
?
LMAO
LOL
ETA

Top 10 Remarkable Celebrity Transformations

As demonstrated by these before and after shots, being in show business can be a transmogrifying experience for certain celebrities.



1. Regine Velasquez
Before: Down-to-earth songbird.
After: Alien-like diva.



2. Bernard Palanca
Before: Lanky member of "The Hunks"
After: A pregnant chunk of lard


3. Kim Delos Santos
Before: The cute-as-marshmallows love interest of Dino Guevarra
After: The Marshmallow Woman / battered wife of Dino Guevarra


4. Aiza Seguerra
Before: Prodigious little girl
After: Talented little boy


5. Angelica Panganiban
Before: Photogenic missy
After: Photoshopped hussy


6. Jackielou Blanco
Before: Jackielou Blanco
After: Jackie Lou Ferrigno


7. Rosanna Roces
Before: Outspoken attention-whore
After: Outsized carbohydrates-whore


8. Rachel Lobangco
Before: Dark-skinned, mustached Shh-Boom girl
After: Bleached and waxed bombshell


9. Rustom Padilla
Before: Fair-skinned matinee idol.
After: Emaciated fairy doll.


10. Terence Baylon
Before: Played the thumb-sucking "Junjun" in a Vilma Santos tearjerker.
After: Someone you'd play, thumb, suck, and jerk.

Top 10 Must-Have Freewares for XP Users

Its been a while since I decided to post again. I'm still thinking of any topic to blog about. I'm starting to think blogging about my personal life is not so interesting to passer-by's from blogs that link to me, so I guess I should post something useful for a change...

This is a list of 10 Must-Have Freewares for XP Users to start off my Top 10's project:



10. Avira AntiVir - forget about AVG guys, it sucks big time on detecting a lot of new viruses nowadays. Have you had the "somazina@gmail.com" virus lately? Avira has most of the features paid programs have at much much lesser bulk in your memory. On top of that, it scans lightning fast!
Avira Website

9. Mozilla Thunderbird - especially for Gmail users, this saves you all the time logging into your cutely skinned Gmail accounts from a browser. It is a great e-mail client, also light, fast, and very flexible with the use of extensions.
Mozilla Thunderbird Website

8. CCleaner - probably the best PC maintenance utility on the planet, and its also free! Cleans everything in your XP machine: temporary files from browsers, third-party applications, and more importantly - it optimizes your registry for better performance.
CCleaner Website

7. Chikka Text Messenger - (applicable in some countries only) lets you send free SMS in your country. Saves you that hard-earned money you spend paying for text messaging your friends and loved-ones!
Chikka Website

6. Winamp - for the music junkies out there, this would certainly be your hub. The most I like about Winamp is its skins! It plays a lot of music and video formats, and also very extensible through its plug-ins.
Winamp Website

5. µTorrent - the lightest of the bit torrent applications around. Only around 270 Kb, best for those moments when you need paid software, LOL!
µTorrent Website

4. CDBurnerXP - so you lost your Ahead Nero Express installation disk? Download CDBurnerXP for free and have all the features, minus the CD cover creator. Now includes Blu-ray and HD-DVD burning.
CDBurnerXP Website

3. Vista Inspirat Ultimate 2 Pack - you're fed up of the old blue/green colors of your XP machine. You dreamed of having that slick Vista desktop, but read a lot of negative reviews about it. Why not give your XP computer the face of Vista, for free of course! Vista Inspirat Pack is your makeover tool, Vista look on a XP machine. The best part is, it doesn't do harm on your computer (on my experience) like what WindowsX Transformation Pack does.
Vista Inspirat Website

2. OpenOffice.org - MS Office-like application, but free. Has the applications for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and most MS Office files are compatible with OpenOffice.org.
OpenOffice.org Website

1. Mozilla Firefox - it is your APV on the Information Superhighway. Standtards-compliant, robust, developed by thousands of contributors, and has numerous add-ons available. Turn it into anything you want it to be: FTP client, Social Bookmarker, Automated Link Clicker, Porn Video Downloader, Chat Application, Timer, Word Processor, etc... You might even forget it is a web browser.
Mozilla Firefox Website

You don't have to pay for the best software, you just have to be resourceful in finding a free software that fits your needs. Hope this has been a help to all you Internet-wanderers. Stay tuned for more Top 10's here on my blog. Now, go fetch!