Job Interview

Cebuano (original) Version
Interviewer: "Ginadili ang pagkaon sa work area. Nakakita ka sa imong officemate nga nagkaon sa iyang seat. Unsa imong buhaton?"
Interviewee: "Mangayo!"
Interviewer: (puzzled look on his face)
Interviewee: (naka-hint nga sayop iyang answer) "...Dayon kung dili manghatag, ako siyang isumbong!"

Tagalog Version
Interviewer: "Nakitang mong kumakain sa work area ang officemate mo kahit bawal. Ano ang gagawin mo?"
Interviewee: "Hihingi!"
Interviewer: (Naguluhan sa sagot ng iniinterbyu.)
Interviewee: (Na-realize na parang mali yung sagot.) "...Tapos kung ayaw niya akong bigyan, isusumbong ko siya!"

OPC Monthly Tally [January 2011]

Overall Top 10
January 2011

1. Avril Lavigne - What the Hell
2. Miranda Cosgrove - Dancing Crazy
3. Train - Marry Me
4. Pink - Perfect
5. Taio Cruz - Higher (feat. Kylie Minogue)
6. Yeng Constantino - Wag Na
7. Katy Perry - Firework
8. Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand (feat. Akon)
9. Fefe Dobson - Stuttering
10. Lee DeWyze - Sweet Serendipity

Pinoy Top 10
January 2011

1. Yeng Constantino - If It's Love
2. Urbandub - We Kept It Hidden
3. Tanya Markova - Linda Blair
4. Yeng Constantino - Wag Na
5. Frencheska Farr - Today I'll See the Sun
6. Six Part Invention - Til the End
7. Mark Bautista - Kahit Na May Mahal Ka Nang Iba
8. Callalily - Liwanag
9. Imago - Ang Huling Yakap ng Mundo
10. Champ Lui Pio - Hanging Habagat

OPC Song Picks [2011.1.30]

Overall Top 10
January 30-February 4, 2011

1. Miranda Cosgrove - Dancing Crazy
2. Yeng Constantino - Wag Na
3. Avril Lavigne - What the Hell
4. David Archuleta - Falling Stars
5. Pink - Perfect
6. Train - Marry Me
7. Taio Cruz - Higher (feat. Kylie Minogue)
8. Fefe Dobson - Stuttering
9. Lee DeWyze - Sweet Serendipity
10. Orianthi - Courage (feat. Lacey Mosley)

Pinoy Top 10
January 30-February 5, 2011

1. Yeng Constantino - Wag Na
2. Mark Bautista - Kahit Na May Mahal Ka Nang Iba
3. Yeng Constantino - If It's Love
4. Urbandub - We Kept It Hidden
5. Tanya Markova - Linda Blair
6. Frencheska Farr - Today I'll See the Sun
7. Six Part Invention - Til the End
8. Callalily - Liwanag
9. Imago - Ang Huling Yakap ng Mundo
10. Champ Lui Pio - Hanging Habagat

OPC Song Picks [2011.1.23]

Overall Top 10
January 23-29, 2011

1. Miranda Cosgrove - Dancing Crazy
2. Yeng Constantino - Wag Na
3. Avril Lavigne - What the Hell
4. Pink - Perfect
5. Train - Marry Me
6. Taio Cruz - Higher (feat. Kylie Minogue)
7. Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand (feat. Akon)
8. Keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock
9. Mark Bautista - Kahit Na May Mahal Ka Nang Iba
10. Taylor Swift - Speak Now

Pinoy Top 10
January 23-29, 2011

1. Yeng Constantino - Wag Na
2. Mark Bautista - Kahit Na May Mahal Ka Nang Iba
3. Yeng Constantino - If It's Love
4. Urbandub - We Kept It Hidden
5. Tanya Markova - Linda Blair
6. Frencheska Farr - Today I'll See the Sun
7. Six Part Invention - Til the End
8. Callalily - Liwanag
9. All for Patricia - Paasa
10. Imago - Ang Huling Yakap ng Mundo

Tale from a CD-R King Lady

(Overheard from a co-passenger on my jeepney home last night.)
A CD-R King sales lady was narrating her personal experience to her companions:

CD-R King Lady: Unsay ato, ma'am?
Woman: USB unya akoa, daigh!
CD-R King Lady: Unsa nga USB, ma'am?
Woman: Kay naa diay laing USB?!
CD-R King Lady: Naa! Naay flash drive, cable, suga, higot...

The woman reportedly walked away without buying.

Now I'm not sure what the CD-R King lady meant by "higot" but regardless, I guess this is a case of an all-knowing, superior-acting potential customer being shamed by the fact that she's wrong and that the saleslady knows better than her.

It may have been a lost sale, but maybe, just maybe, the woman came back to the store, made sure someone else served her, kept it low key that time around and bought the USB. (I assume it's a flash drive.)

OPC Song Picks [2011.1.16]

Overall Top 10
January 16-22, 2011

1. Miranda Cosgrove - Dancing Crazy
2. Yeng Constantino - Wag Na
3. Avril Lavigne - What the Hell
4. Pink - Perfect
5. Train - Marry Me
6. Taio Cruz - Higher (feat. Kylie Minogue)
7. Auburn - All About Him
8. Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand (feat. Akon)
9. Katy Perry - Firework
10. Wiz Khalifa - Black and Yellow (G-Mix) (feat. Snoop Dogg, Juicy J & T-Pain)

Pinoy Top 10
January 16-22, 2011

1. Yeng Constantino - Wag Na
2. Yeng Constantino - If It's Love
3. Urbandub - We Kept It Hidden
4. Frencheska Farr - Today I'll See the Sun
5. Callalily - Liwanag
6. Six Part Invention - Til the End
7. Tanya Markova - Linda Blair
8. Imago - Ang Huling Yakap ng Mundo
9. Champ Lui Pio - Hanging Habagat
10. All for Patricia - Paasa

And the Winners Are!

One Pebble Cab (OPC) debuted on the web with a mini-game where one could win P100 worth of cellphone load. A clue was given on Wednesday, and the deadline has already passed. Now, it's time to announce the winners!

But first, let me reveal the correct answer: It's the "No Stopping Anytime" sign nearest Unionbank at the Samar Loop.

Grand prize winner (P100 worth of cellphone load): tiny
Consolation prize winners (P30 worth of cellphone load each): Hephzibah, gEm and bacz

Special thanks to Kaijeru for sponsoring an additional consolation prize.

The draw was held at McDonalds - JY Square Cebu with Godsend Debbie and King Kaijeru last Friday, January 17, at noontime. Thanks to all who have participated, and congratulations to the winners!

Note: Winners will be contacted on how to get your prize and as to when it will be available.

An Obvious Clue

If you can't figure out the location of the "No Stopping Anytime" sign on my first entry, maybe this could help. Of course, this would increase your chances of winning P100 cellphone load! So take a guess now, cause the deadline is soon! (Read my January 7 entry for more details.) Note: Those who have already incorrectly guessed before can now send in their answers again.

For Your Protection

Does anyone have an idea why this fire exit has been "sealed for your protection"?

What would it mean if the fire exit's seal is broken?

OPC Song Picks [2011.1.09]

Overall Top 10
January 9-15, 2011

1. Miranda Cosgrove - Dancing Crazy
2. Avril Lavigne - What the Hell
3. Pink - Perfect
4. Train - Marry Me
5. Katy Perry - Firework
6. Taio Cruz - Higher (feat. Kylie Minogue)
7. Fefe Dobson - Stuttering
8. Lee DeWyze - Sweet Serendipity
9. Auburn - All About Him
10. Orianthi - Courage (feat. Lacey Mosley)

Pinoy Top 10
January 9-15, 2011

1. Yeng Constantino - If It's Love
2. Urbandub - We Kept It Hidden
3. Tanya Markova - Linda Blair
4. Six Part Invention - Til the End
5. Frencheska Farr - Today I'll See the Sun
6. Callalily - Liwanag
7. Imago - Ang Huling Yakap ng Mundo
8. Champ Lui Pio - Hanging Habagat
9. All for Patricia - Paasa
10. Juris - Opposites Attract

No Stopping Anytime

"Hindi mapipigilan anumang oras!"
"Dili mapugngan bisag unsang orasa!"

The One Pebble Cab blog has started and there's no stopping anytime! And since this is my welcome post, let's play a mini-game! All who can guess correctly where exactly this sign is located gets a chance to win P100 cellphone load!

Mechanics

1. Leave a comment on this entry with your guess (don't include your cellphone number yet).
   Note: Use your Google Account for your identity.
2. Your comment will be hidden during the contest period to conceal your answer from others.        
3. If you get the answer correctly, your name will be included in the main raffle.
4. You can guess only once. Otherwise, you will be disqualified.
5. Deadline for guessing is on January 13, 2011, 11:59pm PST.
6. There will be one winner of P100 load in the main raffle, and two consolation prize winners of P30 each from all answers submitted (non-winning correct and all other incorrect guesses).
7. Winner will be announced the following day.
8. Winner will be contacted on how to get his/her prize.
9. Load credits will and can only be sent to Smart, TNT, Red, Globe, TM and Sun prepaid subscribers.

OPC reserves the right to modify the mechanics. Clues maybe thrown in during the contest period, and if so, those who previously sent in their answers can guess again.

Happy guessing!