a box of wonders

The package finally arrived! *gasps* Yeah, finally after 2 years of waiting.. Thanks for the hardwork MikeG. And POD lives on!

Btw, did I mention that the magazines are autographed by Sonny and the boys? *giggles*
You guys are soooo jealous.. :p

Time for good reading. Just uploaded some useful ebooks to my long lost server. They’re password-protected zip format, just enter ‘ www.petervalentino.org ‘ (without the colon) to extract.

• 50 Things Youre Not Supposed To Know. “In his latest book, Russ Kick brings together more little known or unknown facts for public consumption. While some of these tidbits are not surprising, they are all interesting, and luckily he includes some references for additional reading. Some of the more interesting were about the real Ten Commandments, the actual legal obligations of the police, the power of juries, and the other massacres of college students during the Vietnam conflict.” Download here.
• Business Letters for Busy People. “This is a handy, quick-reference guide that gives you what you need to write virtually any kind of business letter, including sample letters you can adapt and use right now. A must for any business office, home office or home, this newly updated classic has been a best-seller since it was introduced in 1991. It’s packed with the most concrete information, useful techniques, and practical tips available.” Download here.
• Interview Skills That Win The Job. “Containing simple techniques designed to enable a job applicant to ace his or her next interview, this guide teaches the interviewee how to handle everything from the trickiest questions to body language and from proper attire to conquering nerves. Interview myths are deconstructed and useful answers are provided for the most common interview questions. Tips on how to effectively communicate job skills and motivation level are included, as well as how to build a rapport and feeling of trust with the interviewer.” Download here.
• The Ultimate Career Success Workbook. “Rob Yeung is a business psychologist with extensive experience in coaching and career counseling, as well as change management and management development. The author of four books, he regularly writes for British national press such as the Financial Times and the Daily Telegraph, and contributes material to web sites such as www.workthing.com and www.globeroom.com. Always in demand as a commentator on career matters, he is often to be seen on the BBC and CNN.” Download here.
• Mad About Modern Physics. “The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions (”Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?”, “What is a fuel cell?”), the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this fascinating physics compendium will educate and captivate students, teachers, and science buffs alike.” Download here.
• Resumes, Application, and Cover Letters. “This comprehensive guide briefly describes how to create effective resumes and cover letters and how to pick up and fill out job application forms. Includes a section about creating digital resumes.” Download here.
• Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change was a groundbreaker when it was first published in 1990, and it continues to be a business bestseller with more than 10 million copies sold. Stephen Covey, an internationally respected leadership authority, realizes that true success encompasses a balance of personal and professional effectiveness, so this book is a manual for performing better in both arenas.” Download here.

Please don’t let this be another flake. I’m tired. I really want this to happen.
Let me rest, will you God?

There were already three reports this month that people couldn’t download the MP3s on my Soundgraphy page. I received similar reports in the past few months, which is weird because I’ve tried to download the MP3 from different PCs and locations, and it never fails even once.

So I decided to relaunch the sound files again, all zipped into one package (10,5 mb) and ready to be downloaded thru two sites: HERE and THERE. Go to the Soundgraphy should you need to look for credits and lyric.

Please kindly comment on the songs once you heard them.

I won a t-shirt design contest for The Southtown, an international POD fan-base, and now they’re putting it for christmas sale. So damn proud, hoping to see a photo of Sonny and the boyswith that shirt. Thanks MikeG for working it to print.

Go buy the shirt, it’s only $10, and you can always get my autograph too. Hahaha..

Barusan chat ama B-fly, dia ceritain pengalaman ini. Kecuali formatnya yang gue rapihin, ngga ada edit-editan teks, semua asli kata-kata dia..

Eh ya gue ada cerita nih.. wkt itu hr apa, gue lupa ada cecak lucu deh.. dia betah bgt tgl d bawah monitor gue. awalnya gue jijik.. tp gue diemin gt.. n dia merayap2 d monitor gue terus.. kan menghalani pemandangan gt..

terus aku ketok monitor pelan2.. akhirnya cecak turun n diem d bawah monitor gue.. akhirnya gue ambil tisu n lempar ke dia tp dia ga takut.. n ga kabur n malah menyambar tissue.. n pas gue deketin dia jg ga takut loh

n dia malah balik liatin gue gt.. terus ya gue diemin aja.. n akhirnya cecak tuh jalan lg ke monitor.. lucu bgt deh cecaknya kepalanya bs goyang2 ikutin tulisan gue loh.. n sesekali2 dia totok monitor gue..

terus gue manggil mbak, buat usirin cecaknya akhirnya dia pergi.. tp ga lama lg dia balik.. wkt itu gue lg makan kacang ijo, dia samperin gelas n jilat2 kacang ijo gue.. tp gue diemin aja n malah gemes gt sm dia.. n gue liatin dia jilat2in gt.. ^^

terus keesokannya pas gue pulang toko, ternyata tuh cecaknya msh ada d bawah monitor gue.. n sperti biasa dia menganggu gue, tp gue ud mulai ada rasa sayang sm cecak itu,, jd pgn peliara gt.. akhirnya gue sedian kacang ijo, dia jilatin lg ^^ duh gemeess bgt deh.. pas gue deketin n pgn ngelus badannya.. dia ga takut loh..

terus akhirnya gue ksh nama dia s bintik.. tp smnjak itu, ga prh qtmu lg sm s bintik itu.. smpe2 gue cari d bawah monitor n CPU.. tp ternyata cecak itu ud ga ada.. n pas gue sedian kacang ijo lg, tp dia jg tetep ga kembali lg pdhl br loh.. kyknya 2-3 hari yg lalu.. kangeeeeennnnn…

where are u, bintik? i miss u so much nih.. ayo dong temenin gue lg main inet. gue kangen sm tatapan matanya.. n liat dia jilat2 kacang ijo gue .. mg2 besok dia kembali lg..

Gue ngakak abis sepanjang dia cerita. Benar-benar romantis dan melegenda.

Ada yang bisa kenalin gue ke Audy?

Hari ini ngga ke kantor, cos my body is not delicious.. *demikian lelucon inggris murahan untuk ‘lagi ngga enak badan’*

Dua hari yang lalu standing on foot full almost seharian gara-gara event yang acak kadut. Nama acara sih keren, Forum ASEAN, tempatnya di Four Seasons Hotel, guests nya bule-bule Perancis, tapi koordinasi panitia ngga ada yang beres. Ditambah lagi gue mendadak ditunjuk jadi stage manager, yang bukan cuman ngga tau mesti ngapain aja, tapi juga baru pertama kali megang begituan.

Hahaha, seru deh, but untung everything ended well. Tapi yang ngga serunya ya skarang ini, dua hari kemudian, ankle and betis kejang gitu, susah jalan. Everything from hips down is in its swollen state. Ngga keren banget dah..

Sekarang lagi musim flu ya kayaknya, cuaca ngga beres. Dimana-mana ngeliat orang pilek gitu, untung ngga nular ke gue, tapi smenjak kmaren berasa aneh di hidung gitu and congested chest, ngga enak kalo narik napas. Ngga tau ini emang flu ato efek extreme body fatigue, or both.

While I’m at it, skalian aja googling tentang flu, dapet beberapasite ini: All about flu, CDC Flu information, dan 12 Tips Mencegah Flu. Hope it can useful for all.

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This is not a joke, information wanted, prize available. Btw, the guy in pic is not me, I’m billion years ahead of him.