Magnified Mumblings: December 2008

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Last Day Of The Year

This holiday has been very busy. We had activities with the family last Christmas. Nicole's birthday also fell in the holiday season. Now its time for the last celebration this holiday, New Year. Only now did I find the time to write a blog.

As 2008 closes, we think about what have we done for this year and what we could do differently for the next. I already thought about what to focus on. Of course family comes first, but I am hoping for new ventures in the coming year.

How about you? Ever thought what to do in 2009?

Happy New Year everyone!!! (and a belated Merry Christmas too!!!)

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Getting Ready For Nicole's First Birthday

We are all preparing for Nicole's first birthday tomorrow. Everyone is excited. My little baby seemed excited as well. She has been practicing her walking (of course with her arms held by a grown up) everywhere she goes. I filled up a lot of balloons which I lost count. I managed to count the number of balloons that blew up before me. There were 6 of them.

We will go to mass tomorrow then let the little lady have all the fun!

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Movie Review: Iron Man

Still under the "catching up with the movies" mode, I was able to see one of the most anticipated superhero movies of 2008. Marvel and Paramount bring to life one of the most popular avenger, Iron Man.

At some point this movie was compared to another superhero movie released in the same year, which is Batman. Directed by Jon Favreau, was more light and closer to the theme of the comic books. Robert Downey Jr played the role of Tony Stark an dhis alter ego Iron Man. He was believable in his role. I guess this is what carried the movie along with the stunning special effect and glossy cinematography. It will make the viewer feel that he is reading a glossy comic book.

Those who have read the oroginal comics know who the Mandarin is. In this movie, they injected a little realism. Gone are the duels with magic but instead the 10 rings turned into an international organization of terrorists around the world. The change will not put any comic fan off as they did a great execution.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Poster Move By Amare Stoudemire

Poster move by Stoudemire.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Suns Win Over Knicks

D'Antoni got a great response from the crowd. At least the fans still recalls his contribution to the league. The Suns won 111-103. It was an interesting game. All starters scores were in double figures and the most surprising one was Shaq's free throws. He made 11 of 18.

Although the win for me was great but I wished that D'Antoni won this one.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Vinny Del Negro Screaming At The Opponent

Article from Yahoo! Ball Don't Lie. This is something that you do not often with NBA coaches. Distracting the opposing team by yelling or screaming at them. I guess his emotions got the best of him.

Medicines Not Recommended For Children

After going through the horrors of taking care of a baby who is sick, we researched on the matter and read if the medicines prescribed by the doctors are safe. ABC News featured a story on cough syrups and the FDA not recommending them because of the dangers. Below is an excerpt from the story.

In a report released last week, safety experts within the Food and Drug Administration said they would recommend NO level of dosage for children under the age of two, "due to the lack of evidence of efficacy and safety concerns."

"There are a variety of problems that can occur, and there have been some deaths associated with cough and cold preparations," says Dr. Janet Serwint, who signed a petition, asking the FDA to warn parents about the dangers of these medicines.

Even more amazing, the industry itself — while insisting its medicines are safe — now agrees they should not be given to very young children.

"Parents should not use these products for children under 2," says Linda Suydam, president of the Consumers Healthcare Products Association.

Suydam says the real problem is "misuse" and "overdose." The labels on most boxes suggest that parents "consult with a doctor" about the appropriate dosage for children under the age of 2. The FDA review called that warning "confusing," and said it appeared to be contributing to "medication errors, which can result in fatal overdoses."

Overall, the review found 54 reported deaths from decongestants over the past four decades, most in children under the age of 2.

There is a danger of a fatal overdose for those below 2 years of age. If there is that danger you cannot help but think that there could be something in the medicine that is bad for our child's body. That is why we decided not to give her any.

Nicole Is Feeling Better Now...

After almost a week of worrying for my daughter Nicole she is feeling well. According to the pediatrician, she just had colds which is viral in nature. We were afraid that it may develop into pneumonia. Her coughs was caused by her cold. She may have gotten it from me or from my wife. We are not feeling that well ourselves ever since we cam back from Palawan. The moment that we stepped into the office our colds and coughs came back. It must be from the air.

I learned that cough syrups is not recommended in the States by the FDA. Just as an extra precaution, we chose not to give her any. Instead we chose chose the salt water spray which does not contain any chemicals we are not familiar with. We also have tried the adult version of this one and is very helpful in relieving the sinuses.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Dela Hoya-Pacquiao Match Fixed?

I cam across this discussion on Yahoo! about what happened to the fight of Dela Hoya and Pacquiao. We all know that Dela Hoya lost all rounds but to others it appeared as if he gave the match to Pacquiao. One argument is that he did not put up much of a fight. We did not see much punches thrown or punches that landed.

My opinion is that Dela Hoya was way to slower and was out maneuvered by a smarter player. If I were to leave the sport, I would prefer to go out with a blaze of glory! It is a matter of pride, that he need to show up in this fight. Unfortunately we saw a shadow of his former self. What if theoretically this is fixed and Dela Hoya was in it? I say he still lost to a better fighter. He then deserved the loss. If I were to retire I would like something to remember me by like Jordan's game winning shot against Utah in his last Finals appearance (forget his 2nd return to the NBA for this thought). Now that is a way to go.....

Nicole Is Not Feeling Well....

I was absent from work yesterday because I had to take care of my daughter Nicole. My wife is scheduled for training and cannot miss that one. She was very uncomfortable because of the cold that she has. You can tell when she cries easily and when you carry her she lays her head on my chest more often than before. She also feels uncomfortable sleeping. Because of the clogged nose she finds difficulty breathing. Because of that she tends to wake up once in a while.

Today I am back at work while my wife is taking care of Nicole. I just called up and she said she started to exhibit coughing. We are worried since pneumonia is common nowadays especially for children. We are praying that this will not get worse.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Dela Hoya - Pacquiao Fight: Pacquiao Wins Over Dela Hoya

Pacquiao beats Dela Hoya in his most anticipated fight! Dela Hoya quits at the start of the ninth round. Pacquiao was able to score points for all 8 rounds. His speed was still there and power to match. He beats all odds and all that is written on paper for this match.

Congratulations to Manny Pacquiao!!!

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Tomorrow Is The Big Day For Dela Hoya and Pacquiao. My 100th Post!!!

Tomorrow is the scheduled bout of the much anticipated boxing match. Tomorrow we shall know the answers. Will power and experience prevail over speed and youth. There are a few developments that observers have pointed. Dela Hoya has lost eight to be at 150lbs for the match. That may take away the power but it would still be lethal Pacquiao gained weight which may increase his power but may slow him down. Another one was an old injury of Delay Hoya on his shoulder. We do not know how much would that be a factor.

Experience wise Dela Hoya has the edge but he has not fought for a while. For me he still has the edge over Pacquiao but at this point it seemed that the odds has become closer.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Top 10 Plays for November 2008

Here are the Top 10 Plays for November which I got from Yahoo! Sports' Ball Don't Lie. I never got to watch any of those games but nevertheless, a good watch.

Enjoy!

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Busuanga and Coron

Little does everyone know that Busuanga and Coron are both islands and Coron can also be found within Busuanga. It is a little confusing at first. Coron is actually the name of a town found within the island where most of commerce and commercial establishments are found.

There is an island found on the south east part of Busuanga also named Coron. Both islands are part of the Calamian Group of Islands found on the northern most part of Palawan. A great place to visit when you are in the country.

Back From Busuanga

We arrived from Busuanga, Palawan last Saturday. It was a great trip. A good experience for those who love the outdoors. Most especially the waters. I am pleased that my baby Nicole was able to experience a lot of things at her age. She was able to ride a plane, play in the beach, get to see giraffes up close and ride a boat all in one trip. All that before she becomes 1 year old.

I would love to go back sometime in the future. I am a bit worried about the development of the islands. There are constructions going on at the pier for a hotel. Locals say that resort owners in Boracay already purchased properties in Coron and Malcapuya island. I do hope that they do not ruin the place.

Let me share some of what we did while we were there. We fed the fishes in this clip so we can capture as many fishes as we can. This was taken near the Skeleton Wreck, one of the sunken WWII Japanese Warships found scattered in the seas surrounding the islands.

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