Search Your Name on the Internet, I Dare You!

Actually opened up during the meeting (see previous post), Sean (yes, him again) stated this revelation that our names actually accumulate results from top search engines, with a three of those results are likely relevant to us, be that Friendster, a .PDF file of the list of SM Scholars, and our blog (if any). This statement was supported by some of the scholars who have tried the trick.

Out of curiosity, I tried searching my name on a few search engines today, and whoa at the results!

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My Name on Google...
My Name on Yahoo!...
My Name on MSN...

(I didn't bother with the others search engines, since I only have a few time left to stay in this internet cafe. :p)

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I actually laughed with some of the search results. Ok, my Friendster was there, my IMEEM uploads, and even my Flickr. I am a bit confused (and upset) as to why my blog (this one) wasn't 'searched', when in fact Blogger is an affiliate of Google. Hmmm, I wonder why.

I was a bit astounded upon seeing my name on obituaries, only to find out on the long run that it was only a part of my name! Silly search results. It really pays paying attention first, and not jumping into conclusion at once. :O

So, who wants to jump into the bandwagon of name search on the net? Just prepare yourself though for anything from bizarre to downright funny. Hahaha.

(thanks again to Seanjames for this laugh trip)

Meeting with the Old and New

So yes, today was the scheduled rendezvous for the SM Foundation, Inc. scholars.

The new intakes were clustering themselves on the left corner of the conference hall. It has been a favorite spot for every newcomer. I don't know, but I can see myself in them years ago: quite, aloof, and nonparticipating. They've been the focus of attention of everyone, and were most of the times encouraged to do some of the work. But they still prefer to stay in their comfort zone. It's inevitable, and it really happens.

I'm not really familiar with everyone inside the Conference Room, especially the first years. LOL, I don't even remember all the names of the younger scholars. Only a few people have made a mark on my head, most are the ones who stands out more often from the rest, either with their funny antics, oh-so-loud retorts, and what not(Mark, Sean, I'm talking about you guys. :D). Of course, there was Ms. Joan, being our ever-loving proctor.

But today though, Mark wasn't present. Actually, a third (estimates, estimates...)of the whole group didn't show up. Busy with school? Forgot about the meeting? Taking a rest? Populate the choices. :)

And who replaced Mark on the frontline? Who else, but my good ol' partner (in-crime), Ferlina. And their voices enveloped the wee-sized conference room. As usual, Sean was into it again: bursting out all of his thoughts and not running out of ideas. He actually shared quite a lot (and I mean it) of 'techniques' about college survival (:P). Ferlina was in-charge of the comic relief, injecting humor unto anything that's supposed to be discussed seriously. Hahaha, that's what I liked most about her. :D

One of today's agenda was the election of officers. Since Ate Liberty already graduated, so her position of President is left vacant. Some were retained of their positions, and some were newly elected. Fearl succeeded Ate Liberty for President, while I took over the Vice President position, and Sean being the new Secretary. Oh my God. :O

Next meeting will be on August 12th. I hope everyone can come...