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“stop illegal logging”… you think?!

by reynz on December 18, 2011

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Hay naku Mr. President. Simply telling people to stop illegal logging is just another refrain. A lip service. It has never worked in the past. It continues to be a disaster now. It will just be as rampant in the future. Its time to brew another coffee. You might want to take a look at [...]

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Sorry folks kung mainit ang ulo ko today. Woke up this morning. Surfed FB, then I stumbled on this OFW site: Tagpuan nang mga OFW. They were using my OFW Logo. “Ah ok!” so I said to myself. So, I “liked” the page and browsed. But I found not a single credit to reyna elena [...]

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Building a case

by reynz on July 2, 2010

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From: Philstar Filipinos have often lamented that crooks get away with everything in this country, from petty to large-scale thievery, to domestic violence and even murder. This failure is not always due to corruption, incompetence or the lack of independence in the judicial system. Prosecutors can also bungle a case, leaving courts with no choice [...]

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Bananas are a consistent top dollar earner and consistently in the top 10 export commodities from Mindanao. But I didn’t know that they are still using pesticides in the Philippines. All along, I thought they have already discontinued the practice given the health effects of the pesticides. I don’t understand why they say “it’s a [...]

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Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

by reynz on June 5, 2010

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They say this is the greatest song that was ever written. Who knows. I love the song. I don’t like the way they dress. So gay. Soo… I don’t know. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Zoology

April 28, 2010
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By Manuel Buencamino My mentor, Philip Gilmore, loves mixed metaphors, overworked clichés, and glaring redundancies like the one I just wrote. Among his favorites are “The Indians circled their wagons” and “Methamphetamines are in the country but we remain sound asleep.” Gilmore once told me, “It’s the hallmark of hack pundits, do one for me.” [...]

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Breaking it gently

March 11, 2010
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After about 4 blizzards, average 28 inches of snow, followed by 4 days of continuing and unrelenting rain, finally we had a beautiful day. Tamang-tama, kasag-sagan nang internet bullying, hate and vilification campaign to Reyna Elena sa Pinoy Blogosphere. So, mon ami et moi decided to drive somewhere. We went to Atlantic City but decided [...]

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The blogger’s prayer

March 8, 2010
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The blogger’s prayer Dear Lord; I pray for wisdom, to understand each hate blogger; I pray for love and patience, to ignore their hell blog entries; Because Lord, if I pray for strength… I’ll beat the crap out of these bloggers! Amen. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Ow?! Valentines?

February 14, 2010
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I did not know, valentines pala today. I’m not here much. Visit me in the BARRIO. Maraming happenings dun! Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Morisya’s boyfriend

February 2, 2010
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Las nite, Morisya called me to meet her sa may University of Pennsylvania campus, sa The Pod. Papakilala daw nya bago nyang boypren. Nag-kape kape muna ako. While having coffee, me nakatingin sakeng gwapitong latino. Isang kindat at que pasa, kinalantare ko na si senor. Dumating si Morisya. “Oh, so you know each other?!” Ay [...]

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Porn on this day!

January 6, 2010
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Kagagawan ni Malen ang picture na to. Ang basa ko is “Porn on this day!” Hindi ko alam kung nasisiraan na naman ba ako nang bait dito or this is KPOP’s version of “Nobadi, nobadi, bachuu”? Anyway, ayan, napag-tripan na naman ang lola nyo! Yeah, it’s my 32nd birthday (walang kokontra kung ayaw nyong lumabas [...]

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Miriam Defensor Santiago: Isang Bisayang Uragon

December 24, 2009
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Another meaning of “uragon” is daring. Hehehe! Bold guts! Nyahaha! It’s our national word in Bicol whose meaning has changed over the years to mean greatness. Be careful though, because when used improperly, it could be very, very negative. Not when I refer to our Senator. As daring as she is, I think she’s truly [...]

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Brazilian lovelet

November 23, 2009
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My jet-setter friend went up the hill and fetch a lot of water in Brazil. Nag-lamierda in Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro. Eto ang lukaret. Pariwara sya sa Brazil. Kung sino sinong 1st love ang hinarbat at dinekwat. Buti di sya nahuli nang kidnapping. Eto na… nung umuwi… hindi na magka-ugaga… excited… mistulang nobela [...]

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Christmas Gift Ideas: Best Laptop, Desktop and Tablet PCs Under $500

November 7, 2009
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Great finds from Digital Trends! Besides, it’s Christmas Season and given the worst recession we’re in, if you’re in the mood of giving some great gifts this Christmas – here’s some great ideas. I mean, with FB saturating our everyday lives, get a wifi connection or a cable, but of course, you’ll need one of [...]

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i joined the mafia wars

September 27, 2009
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hindi ko inakala na pamilya pala kami nang mga mafiosi yong pangkin ko, invite ako to join mafia ayun sa taas, kita nyo? so, tinanggap ko naman invite. eh baka pag indi tanggalin yong nag-iisang suso ko! kaso… there is a problem: Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Noynoy Aquino to Run as President for the 2010 Elections

September 1, 2009

Photo harbat here. Paving the way for Noynoy Aquino to run as President in the upcoming 2010 Philippine Presidential Elections, Mar Roxas made the following statement a few minutes ago: “Over the weekend, Noy and I have very long conversations. We agreed, let us forget our ambitions. This is not about us. This is about [...]

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My fiance

August 26, 2009

Me mga oditor samen. Ambabata. Hehehe! ~evil grin~ ~evil na evil talaga~ Kaso kelangan matino dapat ang utak ko. Alam mo yon? Indian sya. Ang guwapo. Ambait. Mega-kwento. Tiga New Delhi. At dahil OFW den sya, swak ang mga stories namen. Enjoy daw sya sa New Orleans. Ako? Hindi. Baket daw? Indi naman kasi ako [...]

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Catch 22

August 23, 2009

Napag-diskitahan kong bumili nang printer today. Nagtanong ang Chuva sa phone. “Anong gagawin mo sa printer?” “Aba! Malay mo! Baka meron akong mai-print!” Kaya go ako sa Best Buy. Me nakita akong cheappangang printer. As usual, nag-iisa syang Cinderella sa kanto. Nag-iisang karton. Walang umu-usyuso. Presyo? Sisenta y kwatru nuventa y nwebe. ($64.99) Cheap di [...]

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Telemarketing

August 13, 2009

You know what’s interesting? Me mga tao pala sa Pilipinas who are teaching SEO and blogging at walang ka-alam alam or chose to be abno about some generally accepted norms in blogging. Hindi ba dapat Kunsintidora Queen ang tawag dun?! Hahaha! Nope! Walang charing. Im fak, if you follow the links, para silang Telemarketing Chorva [...]

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Unexpected media coverage of Barrio Siete during Cory Aquino's historic event

August 9, 2009

Nearing our 10-day mourning period in honor of Tita Cory, Barrio Siete Dot Com is very happy to have given full blog coverage to one historic event that just recently transpired, the passing of our one and only Tita Cory. It’s our small contribution in honor of President Cory Aquino and Senator Benigno Aquino. But [...]

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2009 SONA Summary

July 28, 2009

In my SONA 2009 Summary, I offer no comments, unless napapahagikhik lang talaga ako. What I was doing was trying to understand kung ano ang sinasabi saken nang spikir. Are these all rhetorics? Spins? Chorva? Me chenalyn ever ba ang mga to o puro chika lang? And so, I must understand the speaker kung ano [...]

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SONA 2009: Live streaming

July 27, 2009

SONA 2009 will be a few hours from now, July 27, 2009. At para sa mga kagaya kong mga Overseas Pinoys at Overseas Filipino Workers, pati na rin sa mga ka-sangga naten dyan na ang Barrio Siete eh kung saan-saang lupalop nang mundo dahil nga pare-parehas lang tayong nag-lilinis nang onidoro para me mga lecheng [...]

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Touch a blogger! Tie a yellow ribbon for Cory Aquino!

July 22, 2009

If I was truly one engkantada with some magical powers, I would have used my magic wand and ask for a miracle. And if I could do one, I’d do it right now and make Cory Aquino feel better and recover. I wish it happens. Now na. But this is all that I can do, [...]

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Bounce Sweden

July 19, 2009

Dance. Probably the number one art form in my list that I love. Do you love to watch dancing? I do. And I love to dance. Nung malakas pa ang tuhod ko. But I found this YouTube site that I can’t get enough of. Here’s one sample, which I actually really like: Do you want [...]

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Air New Zealand’s “Nothing to hide”

July 1, 2009

Have you been in an airplane? Well… nung una, I really listen attentively sa mga chorva nang mga attendants and everything. Because I have always been on a plane for most of the time, di ko na sila pinapansin. Not anymore… I might have to start looking at them – maybe not listening but looking [...]

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The many faces of Michael Jackson

June 28, 2009

At one point in time, nung dumating ako nang Amerika, muntik ko nang ipa-bukaka mata ko at ipatukod ang ilong ko na nag-kalat sa muka ko. Parati kasing napapag-diskitahan nang mga ulol kong kebigan. Yes, at that time, I even asked how much it would cost me. Sabi ko, di bale na, kakayanin ko na [...]

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Filipino prisoners in Cebu honors Michael Jackson

June 27, 2009

Embedded video from CNN Video Said to be Asia’s best way of paying tribute to Michael Jackson, the Cebu inmates were back. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Conrad Murray: Michael Jackson’s Doctor

June 27, 2009

This is a picture of Conrad Murray. He was Michael Jackson’s doctor. Photo Credits: TMZ I have to point out something that although everyone is looking for Michael Jackson’s doctor, according to MSNBC: “Authorities said they spoke with Jackson’s private doctor briefly Thursday and Friday and expected to meet with him again soon. Police stressed [...]

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Michael Jackson: 1958-2009

June 26, 2009

For every accomplishments, Michael Jackson has always been hounded by bad luck. Remember, 13 of his songs hit No. 1 and he won 13 Grammy Awards. I am one with the world in mourning the passing of the greatest artist of our time, Michael Jackson. I may not be happy with how he lived his [...]

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One family affair: A Greek Wedding

June 16, 2009

After my niece’s elementary graduation, after the barbeque that was rained out, after another uber secret appointment, there was another event I attended. At dahil bangag ako nang gabi before, I was not able to go to the church. Yong isang niece ko kasi na nurse got married to a Greek guy at an Orthodox [...]

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Earth calling earth! My 5 most influential bloggers!

June 12, 2009

One gorgeous Earthling is desperate! My entry today is to help Earthlingorgeous discover emerging influential blogs. In random cuteness order, here are my nominees: http://barriosiete.com/ Pramis, walang biro, I don’t know the promotor nitong blog na to, but this one rocks! Hehehe! http://dearbloggery.com/ Wholesomeness to the highest! http://daretospeakout.wordpress.com/ Blunt and blatant! Duck baka tamaan ka! [...]

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I love to be home: In Philadelphia

June 10, 2009

Philadelphia, the 1st capital of the United States, where you’ll find the 1st US Supreme Court, home of Betsy Ross, meron syang tinahi na napaka-importante, where the US Constitution was signed, kung saan nangopya ang Reyna sa escuela. Oo. Ina-amin ko. Marami akong pina-iyak na lalaki dito. Humihingi nang yosi, di ko binigyan. At dito [...]

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How do you deal with a sensitive staff?

June 2, 2009

Oo na! Kapitan del Barrio Siete ang lola nyo, pero wala akong sweldo dito. But I have to send allowances sa mga boylets ko lalo na ang mga pinag-aaral kong nursing. Tanggap na kasi nang lola nyo na ang role ko sa mundo eh isang Sugar Daddy, kaya I have to work. And I have [...]

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Cora Dolorosa: Tiga-tugis nang mga terorista!

May 25, 2009

Ako po si Cora Dolorosa, babaeng tunay, andito po ako sa Jakarta, Indonesia. Ang trabaho ko po, kung di nag-aabang ng TSUNAMI, tumutugis ng Terrorista. At pag hindi busy, GURO. Laking Barrio Siete po ako, isang Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) at nagtapos sa isang AGRICULTURAL school ng High School. I’ve been reading Reynz blog for [...]

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The Sculpture Garden of the New Orleans Museum of Art

May 24, 2009

Oui! Je suis barriotic! And I never really understood noon ba’t kaya me mga museum, kung saan naka-display mga tigok nang tao o dili kaya mga kubyertos nung sina-unang panahon. Malay ko ba! I was busy kahig food when I was still in the barrio. I see them in books, but I was never really [...]

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Note to God

May 23, 2009

A year after her historic appearance on Oprah, Charice was back to sing her first single written by the legendary Dianne Warren and another music legend, David Foster. Put Oprah in the picture and you have just one perfect winning formula. That’s Oprah on the background, overwhelmed by the performance. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble [...]

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Error 500

May 18, 2009

Can you imagine how many errors I am having?! Thing is, I have no clue. You see, Reyna Elena is one laptop-reboot-challenged klingon and I have no clue why I am getting 500 errors and not 300 men. It pissed me off last night because I was crafting a prize winning literary reyna entry pa [...]

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Podcasting Reynz now here!

May 17, 2009

Pangkin POHW nang lola. Bata pa lang POHW, tinuturuan ko na. Passing on the key of responsibility, you know. In the meantime, listen to my podcast. Many thanks to Kotsengkuba! Who’s in my podcast? My TOUGH Ten choices on the emerging influential bloggers, including The Cat. [audio:http://www.reynaelena.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/14thpdcst.mp3] Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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11th Podcasting Reynz: Secret revealed!

May 15, 2009

Ganito ako mag-pahinga sa Rest Areas on long driving sa Amerika. Nakabitin. Hahaha! I remember someone called me a moonbat! Eto na yon! Hahaha! Listen to my 11th Podcasting Reynz! Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Take 2: Reyna’s Top 10 Choices: Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2009

May 13, 2009

I made a big mistake! I did not researched enough. I thought I did. Pumalpak na naman ako. I apologize to the two bloggers that I am dropping and for any troubles this will cause them. Let me explain. I adore An2nette. Because I know her story. Kaso, she would not allow me to chika [...]

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Happy ba ang mother mo sayo? Listen to the 10th Podcasting Reynz!

May 9, 2009

10th Podcasting Reynz is live! I see her everyday. Alone by the building entrance, to the bayou she stare… It pains me to watch her.. Because for all 8 weeks that I was here, Not a single soul has visited her here. Stop the world, show the love! Call and thank your Mom! Happy Mother’s [...]

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9th Podcasting Reynz – Solusyon sa problema ni Rodrigo

May 7, 2009

Rodrigo’s gurpren broke up with him. Listen how excellent my solution to Rodrigo’s problem. Here’s the link: 9th Podcasting Reynz – Solusyon sa problema ni Rodrigo Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Martin Nievera sings Lupang Hinirang

May 5, 2009

What’s the buzz on U-toob? Don’t get me wrong! First love ko si Martin noon kaso inagaw nga ni Pops saken! Hehehe! But, this is the current buzz on U-toob mga kunichiwa! Hahaha! Play and listen! What’s the buzz on Reynz Podcast? Give up po ang Reyna! Winner ang Chuva Chienes. Listen to my 8th [...]

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7th Podcasting Reynz

May 3, 2009

My quest for podcasting greatness continues! Charing! Hahaha! Walang tigil po na praktis in podcasting tong ginagawa nang reyna! Sabi nga nila: “Practice makes perfect, but no one’s perfect… so why practice!“ O, di va?! Hahaha! Nahawa po ang lola dun sa mahihilig sa kowtz! Hahaha! But my 7th Podcasting Reynz is now up and [...]

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My New Orleans Jazz Festival Experience

May 3, 2009

Congratulations to Manny, but I did not watch his fight. I was actually out there in the streets of New Orleans trying to get into the fairgrounds of the Jazz Festival because this guy was here among other big named stars. My New Orleans Jazz Festival Experience was one of so near yet so far! [...]

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My new email address is now…

May 2, 2009

I’m still cute, but my new email addres is now: reynz@reynaelena.com Please make a note of it. Meanwhile, here’s Charice in Italy. Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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6th Podcasting Reynz is about the story of “Maryanne”

May 1, 2009

This was just sent to me a few minutes ago by my nephew Francis who works at HP Global City. Francis was from UPLB, ayan name drop yan mga kunichiwa. Pasensya na kayo, pinagmamayabang ko ang batang yan. Hahaha! I was uber jealous because they went to Capones Island in Zambales. Beautiful, beautiful just absolutely [...]

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Bon chance mon cheri Salve Duplito!!!

April 30, 2009

Money Smarts has been my daily read ever since I stumbled into that blog. Soon, in one of my trips back to Manila, I would get the chance to meet Salve Duplito (at Trinoma), the voice behind the blog. I would find out in that meeting that she was a fellow-Bicolana, from Legazpi City. She [...]

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5th Podcasting Reynz

April 29, 2009

Listen to my 5th Podcasting Reynz and find out Chuva Chienes secret! Hahaha! Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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Are you serious Carlo Ople?!

April 28, 2009

Are you serious with your apology Carlo Ople?! I was very hesitant to accept your apology given the nasty experience I have with a double-faced Manila blogger. What I have just read on the Philippine Daily Inquirer seem to validate my perception amongst certain group or individual who are Manila bloggers who don’t have FALAVRA [...]

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4th Podcasting Reynz

April 28, 2009

Dedicated to my close friends Junsy of Marlton, New Jersey and Malen of Eastwood, Libis, Quezon City. Here’s the link: 4th Podcasting Reynz Zirkoh Eastwood Share on Facebook Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz

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3rd Podcasting Reynz & the 2009 Pinoy Expats Blog Awards

April 25, 2009

You’re looking at the beautiful logo of the 2009 Pinoy Expats/OFW Blog Awards. According to Kenji: The organization started with a very simple objective – to infuse enthusiasm and inspiration for others to do good and to be hopeful in this world of hopelessness. Filipino expats and OFW with their talents, means, resources and their [...]

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2nd Podcasting Reynz

April 21, 2009

The dog, the dog food and minimum wage. Things that bothers the landlord. Listen to the 2nd podcasting reynz! Hahaha! I’m very busy at work peeps! I have a big meeting tomorrow and one big presentation. Then, I am travelling again for the rest of the week. I’m leaving tuesday afternoon (4/21/09) and be back [...]

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