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Life has its funny and hard ways of teaching people how to live it. Sometimes, we have no idea that things could actually happen. Sometimes too painful they could etch a perpetual scar. And sometimes too great - they linger. We all live in a twisted world. We have our own strengths and weaknesses, and our own share of burdens and fears. But no matter what, we're still given the chance to move on. Don't miss it. Oftentimes, life's cruel kindness offers no second chance!
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Inside the Mind of a Psychopath
 Sitting alone in that corner is me.
See the tear falling down my eye,
It's a lie.
Trying to fool you,
Trying to suck you in.
I'm numb. I cannot feel.
I'm immune to pain. Immune to you.
Look, look at me.
I'm squeezing my life, suffocating my soul,
And making your life miserable.
Do you like what you see?
-cOn
Slashing throats, mutilating bodies, cutting testicles, burning cadavers, multiple rape, multiple murder...What made them cold-blooded psychopaths? Quite intrigued by how they think and feel, I wanna sneak a glimpse into their mind. "Actus reus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea." A Latin maxim which means that an act does not make a person guilty of his crime unless his mind be also guilty.
When asked what made them do such repulsive acts, they would often say "I hear inner voices telling me to." So it all starts in the mind. And their mind could either be their saving grace or their worst waterloo. Whether it's the cause or the effect, the thing is, what's inside their mind matters.
Resources:
CBS News
BBC News
World's Worst Murderers
Theories of Serial Killers
The Big Deal About Philandering
Philandering may seem ordinary to some. But mind you, philandering is a serious issue. Call me an unbending traditionalist. I don't care. But philandering is big deal for me. Today, I've penned a termination notice for a philandering instructor. The notice reads: A teacher serves as a role model for his students. He must not bring the teaching profession into public disrespect by having sexual relations with his student. Knowing for a fact that he is already married and is a teacher to the offended party, he should have not pursued his student to result in sexual congress. For his failure to live up to the exacting moral standards demanded by his profession, we have decided to give this second notice to formally end his employment today.
As the notice was read to him, I don't know what to feel . Is it triumph for serving justice? Is it rage for the disgrace he has given his students? Or is it pity for making him lose his only source of income? Not only did he lose his job, he might also lose his family's trust. What I know is I have to give a deep sigh to release the heavy feeling inside my chest. Justice must prevail, nonetheless. The verdict has to be served.
 These past few months I'm going out with my friend who happen to have philandering bosses (in their early 40's). They're nice. They're generous. They're married. And philandering...(whew!)
"What's wrong with loving?," they asked in one of our jamming nights where we eat, go places, play billiards, and experiment on drinks. "There's none," I replied. So they continued: "Therefore, there's nothing wrong with loving and having relationship with lots of women," they quipped. "Know what, there's nothing wrong with loving. It becomes wrong when we do overt acts that are wrong," I retorted. "Love is a feeling. And we can't control it. But we can control the acts that go with it. We have a strong sense of what's right and what's not so why would we go for the wrong acts? Sometimes we mistake love for infatuation or even lust." "But we are just loving," one insisted. "Do you think that's love?," I asked back. "You are putting the other person to shame and open to cruel whipping of the law. She might be charged with adultery. For all you know, you are making her life miserable. And you are calling it love?" "Do you want your kids to experience that love you're talking about?," I continued. "Sure you don't because you love them. Now, that's real love. You think first of their good before you think of selfish greed. Because love is never selfish. The love that you know is selfish. It's not even love. They are oxymoron." I added: "You think if your wife philander, you would be happy to say hey, my wife is philandering. So cool, dude!" They were silent for some time. And the moment they regained their sense of expression they said, "We wish that you'd fall for a married man." Well, that's something to look forward to. (laughs)  If I found my husband philandering, I don't know what I'm capable of doing. I think it will scare the hell out of me. It will unravel the wrath he never had a chance to know. (laughs)
It is worth reiterating that there is no dichotomy of morality. Get it mr. chauvinist pig? lolz.
LOVE: The Truth Behind The Lies
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People lie, a lot. White lies or not, little or big - still fibbing, right? I lie. And you lie too. But what matters is the gravity of every lie. What's the truth behind the lies?
Studies say...
True lie #1: The most serious lies are told by (and to) the people we care about most
True lie #2:When it comes to little lies, though, our romantic partners see more of our true selves
True lie #3: The more attractive you are, the more people will lie to you
True lie #4: Romantic partners are worse than strangers at detecting each other’s fibs
True lie #5: When asked to ’fess up to their most serious lie, affairs are by far the most common
True lie #6: If you admit to a lie, it might not save a relationship
Ever heard someone say “If only he/she had told me the truth, I could have forgiven him/her”? Not so.
True lie #7: Think liars don’t care about other people? Often, just the opposite is the case
True lie #8: “I did it for you” —that’s what people claim when they tell lies to their romantic partners
True lie #9: Even after lying to their romantic partners, liars claim that they are not bad people
I do lie. But not that grave. Faced with a situation of uttering a lie or not, I just change the topic or hush. Either way, it do me a lot of good.
As much as possible I try to avoid lying. I value relationships the same way I value honesty. Lying is lying. Fibs are fibs. And as we know, telling lies spoils trust big time.
[excerpt from MSN]
Let's Make Love
Don't get me wrong. No, not that thing in your mind. And I dare stress my point - I'm not horny.
Okay, okay, just a bit.
Just kidding.
This is about a captivating song with same title as this post. Melody's fantastic, lyrics superb. Add in a riveting video. What else could you ask for?
Let's Make Love by Faith Hill & Tim McGraw
Monochromatic theme flaunting a romantic setting, adorable couple with stares full of love, with hands full of smooth caress, and a perfect song to make it just the way I want it. So sweet. So loveful. Amazing. Given the fact that I've listened to the song several times already, it still sounds great. This song never fails to take me. Its never waning charm never fails to lure me.
Just listen. And fall in love...
My Heart Says...
The heart. Sheesh. Among body parts, the heart is the most difficult to understand. So here I am trying to figure out what it says. Thanks to Tickle and my "so into personality test" mood. Heart or head.What dominates? My personality test says I'm a Heart-Strong Idealist.  And the right man for me is the Renaissance Man. Who is he?
 What turns me on? His Romantic Gesture.
 And my strongest suit is Expression.
*click image to make it larger I took those quizzes two years ago and they still hold water up to now. Pretty consistent huh.
PhotoFunia
When you pretend there's nothing else to be done...
LOAF.
lolz.
Spell narcism. Spell vanity. No, this is hedonism. (laughs)
*courtesy of PhotoFunia
What Personality Do I Own?
Ms. Karin sat next to me today and she asked me some sites that offer personality tests (she's a psychology teacher by the way). The first website that came to my mind was Tickle. When I opened the site, I saw the tests I've taken two years ago. A couple of years back, I was so engrossed in knowing myself a little deeper...
Here are some of the results:
My color is Black. What does it mean?
 My identity is Extraversion Medium. Balanced lifestyle - that's my thing you know. Chos.
 I am also a Word Warrior. All words. Just words. (giggles)
 Right or Left? I'm a right-brained gal. What does that supposed to mean?
 My buried secret? My Career. I did not see it coming. But yes, my test result said it's my career.
* click image to make it larger Do I need a personality makeover? How about reinventing myself? Did I hear you say TOTAL OVERHAUL? Duh! lolz. [via: Tickle.com]
Ibalong Festival '08
Feisty. Festive. Fun.
Those are the moods for this day. It isn't just me who felt mixed moods but all those who have witnessed this year's Ibalong festival. Not even the wrath of the raging raindrops could stop the gaiety.
Don't Wanna Be A Manpleaser
Who do you please?
When the world bespeaks of vileness and depravity, are you going to rejoice where evil lurks? When the law of the land is just as wrong to the the ignorant as to the enlightened, will you uphold the divine law? Most of the time, what the world wants is the exact opposite of what God wants. But we are given the freedom to choose. Every minute of every day, we have a choice.
With your choices, who do you often please?
Godpleaser
by Petra
So many voices telling me which way to go So many choices come from those who think they know There's a way that seems right to a man, but it only brings him death I wanna go the way that leads to life till I draw my dying breath Don't wanna be a manpleaser I wanna be a Godpleaser I just wanna have the wisdom to discern the two apart Don't wanna be a manpleaser I wanna be a Godpleaser I just wanna do the things that please the Father's heart Some make a sacrifice and never let it show Some make a point of letting everybody know Some will live their lives as unto men, and they have their reward I just wanna do everything I do with all my heart unto the Lord
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