The Quest for Eternal Life

I recently read an article from the Mother Nature Network. Here is the link <= Click here.

Imagine having the capability to revert from being a mature adult to a young child. Only the jellyfish can do that. It's amazing to know that there are animals who could fulfill most of our greatest dreams: to live forever. We often neglect the existence of these small animals, yet we never realized that they were gifted with something that we could only dream of.

Immortality is something a lot of people wanted to attain. It has been the subject of a dozen films, cartoons and the like where an evil antagonist would go on a quest to find the fountain of youth or somewhat in order to amass more wealth and power. The protagonist would then try to thwart the evil madman's plans. It's a common plot. 

Yet we can never deny that deep within us, living forever is what we wanted.

That would be cool!

So let's turn into jellyfish. Not really.

If we only knew, eternal life is within our grasp. It is very possible. We can learn that from the jellyfish. When I read the article, I thought why did God gave these silly creatures such amazing gift? Those animals are actually worthless. Sometimes, their sting would hurt a swimmer. Sometimes, these crazy critters would clog power generators. If anyone could remember the time when a large block of Metro Manila lost electricity due to a hoard of these creatures blocking the generators. 

So why did God give immortality to them? My only guess is that because these jellyfishes have no desire for anything. They just floated where God wanted them to float. They move wherever and whenever the Lord steered them. They could move on their own volition but waves stronger than them could carry them elsewhere. Hence, their abundant number in various seas. 

For starters, this could probably be the key to eternal life. Care for nothing but that which God wanted you to care for. Not power. Not riches. Not wealth. The cares of these world mean nothing to them just like the jellyfish. They are simple creatures.

Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother^[a] or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first. - Matthew 19:28-30

"What is man that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man that thou visitest him? For thou has made him a little lower than the angels and hast crowned him with glory and honour." - Ps. 8 3-4

Victims

I sit here on a terrific Thursday to write about things I have no idea about. Again this is about me.

I saw a lot of homeless people once again as I went to work today. Most of them have taken the sidewalk for their dwelling place. As in...readmorehere

Stepping into a New World

January 24^th. My legs took me somewhere strange. I was in a dream world where fantasy and fiction combined with the real and the common – or so I thought.

I didn’t know what pushed me but it was my first time to attend an Anime Convention. It was not only crowded with people, it was teeming with the weird, the amazing and the unknown. With fellow novices in a world of the otaku, I was speechless.

I set off from work in the afternoon and picked up my friends.Read more here

Remembering Maslow

According to Abe Maslow, people’s needs have levels – five levels to be exact. Somehow it fits the mold perfectly well. The things he mentioned really mirror the magnanimity of people’s needs. Yet that is the only thing worth mentioning about his Hierarchy of Needs Theory because not all the time to we get them.

Maslow mentioned five basic levels. They are as follows in order of importance:

1. Biological and Physiological Needs: refer to food, nourishment, air, etc.
2. Safety Needs: refer to protection, security, etc.
3. Belongingness and Love Needs: refer to affection, relationships, etc.
4. Esteem Needs: refer to achievements, responsibility, status, etc.
5. Self-Actualization: refer to personal growth and fulfillment

As we look at it, they only remain as figures and approximations.
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Gamersville Yet Again

I have just posted some blogs about games and gamers, now I never realized that I would post again after a few hours. Try reading it here and here for a change.

I admit I am a gamer. Not hardcore though. I still sleep and eat at the right times. I even have enough time to do my work.

Although I could be hardcore if I wanted to. In fact anyone could be one.

While browsing through the news online, I hit upon one cool article that really amazed me. Try to read it here <-click link

The fact that you could actually trace someone while playing games is cool enough. Wait till you learn that the game company actually helps out in tracing people and they do have the access codes for that.

So does that mean it's the end of privacy?

Whatever, I've got nothing to hide. I just revel at the fact that 2010 is a year for innovations and amazing ideas. Just beware that surprises, though cool, could not always be helpful.

Gotta Catch 'Em All Craze

"Largest Collection of Pokemon Memorabilia: 12,113 unique Poke-things make up UK-resident, Lisa Courtney's real life Pokedex." - Guiness World Records for Gamers

I couldn’t believe that someone literally took the initial concept of Pokemon seriously and took it to another level. You can’t blame that person, it might be fun.

I remember myself when the pokemon craze started. I was in highschool back then. 1st year I think. There was a group of us, rather most of the boys in our class, became hooked. We were like some underground organization meeting just before the flag ceremony to talk about our latest catch on our pokemon games. We all had a copy of the game either through emulator or through a real gameboy. Most of us memorized the current 1st generation pokemon. 151 in all including the, then elusive mew and the yet to be revealed Mewtwo.

Just like any juvenile craze, it died down after a year and was replaced by mini-4wds.

At least that’s what I thought.

Come college, I met someone who was also hooked. Although he doesn’t look interested, he asked me to download the latest games on an NDS emulator and he sometimes searches for the action figure of his favorite pokemon. I know he wouldn’t comment on this, it would be very obvious.

I also did the same though. Boys will always be boys.

In defense, there was a thin line of limitation through it all. We never talked about it openly. We never even aimed to collect all of them, just those that looked the coolest or meanest. But 12,113 Poke-things is just over our heads. It’s total addiction. It’s “gotta catch ‘em all” on a higher level.

If anything, I wouldn’t go there at all! I’ll just leave Lisa Courtney be. It’s her passion. In the same way, leave me be, I’m just playing here.

Wanna trade your Munchlax for my Riolu?