The primary reason why I started blogging was to be able rant about my feelings and thoughts on certain things (and some people). Writing has always been a passion for me. It's how I let off steam and a method of keeping my sanity intact. From diaries to journals, and over the recent years, to blogs. I had only a few readers then. Just a couple of close friends and acquaintances from work. Honestly, I knew nothing about SEO or a thing or two about the blogosphere. All I really care is a place where I can jot down type my thoughts and post pictures of myself and random stuffs. My blog is going to be my very first memoir when I die. And that is still my goal. I want my blog to be published into a book someday, even posthumous.

Now just like technology, ever-changing as it is, my blog with all its random posts and updates about my life has also become a tool for advertising and entering contests. Luckily, I got Lady Luck rooting for me, not always though, but most of the time I should say.

AHA! So now you're probably thinking, "Hmmm. What did this igat win this time?"

This arrived via courier today.





GUESS.



That logo is such a dead giveaway. PAK!



Need I say more?

Okay, this is not me bragging or anything (maybe a little!) but what I want to convey is that in order to win something -- yup, I won an iPad (again!) -- you have to be very motivated to win. So okay, how do you do that? Easy. Well, you have to believe that "you'll never win if you never begin". It goes without saying, if there's a chance for you to win, then by all means, grab that chance. Like join a contest if you think you're qualified. Like play a game but make sure you know the rules first. Like everything else in life, as Nike puts it, JUST DO IT. Honey, you don't get anywhere if you don't move... take a step forward and it helps loads if you put your best foot forward. Don't be lazy! Mmkay?



So how exactly do you win? Being born under the Zodiac Sign Aries, I tend to be pretty headstrong and all the time sometimes too aggressive. So I motivate myself in the words of Zig Ziglar, "You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win." Of course, I do keep in mind that a loser doesn't know what he'll do if he loses, but talks about what he'll do if he wins. However, a winner doesn't talk about what he'll do if he wins, but knows what he'll do if he loses. Gets?



WOOHOO! An iPad 2!!! And it's WHITE!!!

Now more importantly, you ask, "Where did this awesome prize come from?"



Where else? All the way from Sunny Singapore...



Thank you so much, MATCHMOVE GAMES!!!


You guys need to go right now and play their GAMES! Not only are they awesome (so many to choose from!!! FTW!) but you get to win from their contests, too! And it's REAL!!! I can testify... Tee hee.


Matchmove's website on the iPad.



It's just too bad that Apple doesn't support FLASH on the iPad, so I can't play PLINK or other MM games with it. :(



So anyways, I'm off to play with my new toy now and I leave you with this food for thought: "Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday.” (-Wilma Rudolph)

AND THAT IS THAT. KTNXBYE!

P.S. God is good! (ALL THE TIME!)

xoxo,

 

A few weeks back when planking suddenly became the "IN" thing, I contemplated if I should dive into the craze. I pondered... deliberated... and argued with myself (sometimes with Noodle Boy) and decided it wasn't a game for me.

Still there were a number of my friends trying to persuade me to join this fad or game called PLANKING as they already have and I am probably the only one who hasn't given in to this whole madness.

 
Pictures obtained with permission.

But I was adamant. My sanity and my significant other were determined not to let me do it. LOL! Oh well... But then... something even better came into the picture. PLINK!!! OMG OMG OMG! This is it! This is the game for me... PLINK is just the craze I've been waiting for. It's safe, it's not ridiculous, and it keeps my sanity intact. Well, it keeps my better half happy, so there's no argument involved even if I "plink" the whole day... or the night away!

 
Ahem. Sorry for the messy desk. ^_^ Too engrossed with the game...

Check out the chart I made below for comparison: (LOWER SCORE IS BETTER!)



There have been accidents reported which are related to Planking. On the other hand, playing Plink gives you absolutely nil chances of getting injured, save for some ergonomic-related issues with your computer. Planking requires you physical work and even drastic measures just to come up with something bizaare and unique to stand out, while playing Plink only requires mental action, a few mouse clicks, and a lot of imagination. With planking, you will need places and venues (public at that!) to do it but anywhere with a computer and internet connection are all it takes to play Plink! You will also need the assistance of some friends to take your photo and to act as a guide while you plank, while you can play Plink all by yourself!!! And lastly, the only thing that planking doesn't eat up is your time because "Plinking" can be more addictive than planking and you could find yourself playing Plink all the time.

Wait, what the hey is PLINK anyway? Plink!  is an innovative matching puzzle game. Exquisite and brightly coloured pictures; easy-to-understand rules to get you quickly started; it cleverly combines the rules of matching games and puzzles to give the familiar game a new luster!




Didn't I tell you it could be addicting? That is true for people like me who want to play safe and not risk my life for something that's not worth gambling my life with in the very first place just because it's a fad and people are doing it right now. I am a risk taker, mind you. I take risks ONLY IF they're worth it. :)

Okay, so back to Plink!



Now, how do we play Plink? It's easy as 1-2-3! Because it is a matching game, it doesn't require a lot of thinking (just a bunch of mouse clicks!); however, there's a countdown time bar you should take note of.



 Anyways, the keys to playing Plink are the following:



But wait, there's more!!! 

PLINK isn't just a matching game... it also comes with JIGSAW PUZZLES! Woot! Woot!





By the way, here's my initial level up. Still learning how to maximize moves and get better scores. Tee hee!





And in order to be really successful at Plinking... here are a couple of tips/tricks:
GUIDE:


 What's more?





So you see, PLINKING is so much better than PLANKING. And no one gets hurt in the process. It even enhances your memory skills. The game is designed that way. Personally, I think it will improve your thinking skill, logical skill, visual skill, mathematical skill, and overall responsiveness.

And if that's not enough, check out the various positions you can choose while playing Plink!

 

TA-DAH!!!

Compared to planking where you simply mimick a wooden plank and just lie face down, you can get creative with your positions in playing Plink. The more comfortable you are, the better you will be at playing the game!

 So what are you waiting for!???



P.S. Click HERE to add me as a friend at MatchMove Games. And if you're a fan of Matchmove Games in Facebook, please spare me a few seconds of your time and "LIKE" my post by clicking THIS LINK. Kthxbye! 

 xoxo,