Timely wimley, gobbly goobley...

My Past Eras... or "Things I Could Have Put In My Timeline, But Didn't"
 - see bottom of page for "things about Facebook's Timeline I have observed"

Born 1958 June 15 7:14 pm, a Fathers' Day Sunday at Herrick Memorial Hospital, Berkeley... under the Galactic Center
 - Rodney Lloyd Mariano Rivera de Mariano y Dorothy Marilyn Penanda

Moved from Boyd St to Park Blvd, Oakland CA

Education
1963 to '70 Glenview Elementary (class photos)
1970 to '73 McChesney Junior HS (1973 Yearbook)
1973 to '76 Oakland High School (Spirit of '76 Yearbook)

1966 - 67 Travelled to Tanay, Rizal, Philippines with my Parents for the first time; attended grade 3 for two months there; we returned with kuya Nick Balingit (US citizen drafted into the US Army, Ft Ord)

Roxane Marlou (sister) born

1976 to 1984 in the Philippines for college

1976
Rosa Blanca Garcia [rip] was (and remains) my Best Friend Ever
I studied pre-Dentistry [basic subjects] at University of the East, CM Recto, Manila
I stayed at Laperal Apartments,  3rd floor  - with mostly those from Cardona, Cavitie, and San Nicholas, and cousins from Tanay.
I associated with the barkada / group of San Dugo & TSS in Tanay

1978
 - to 1980 Feb 16 Ma Fe (Abe') Evangelista (First Love)
I stayed near Espana with Tanayans - Fred, Louie, Laarni, Marilyn, Jun, Romy, Purits, Reben [rip], etc
De Ocampo Memorial College - Dental Tech

1980
 - early 1983 Babes (my second kiss)
Sta Ana- Tio 'Pen, Lorna and Benjie, Ferdie, George (RIP)

1980
De Ocampo Memorial College of Optometry
 - class president, elect
 - President, DOMC Chapter of Love Bank organization
Laperal level 4 and later across the street from Annex A

1983 Feb14 - Oct 23 married to Myrna Vergara
"left" Tanay - stayed at boarding / residence of Dra Dauz; near Nagtahan just up the street one block

1984 May - left the Philippines with Myrna; returned Home to Oakland CA

Employment
pre-1986 Bay Area Vision Centers - San Leandro; Newark
1986 to 1990 Sears Optical department, Cole National Corporation
27th and Telegraph, Oakland CA
- Madeline Cuevas Fernandez, manager; Franklin Lee, associate Doctor of Optometry

Drivers license and first car- Chevy Astro van, blood red

Births
Angelica Joanne
Paul Henry

1990
two weeks - in the Philippines for Nanay Iya's funeral.

Employment

1990 to 1995 Lenscrafters,division of US Shoes, later of Luxotica

Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco; then Powell Street Plaza, Emeryville locations

1995 to 2010 Pearle Vision, division of Grand Metropolitan (UK)
Southshore Center, Alameda CA 94501... as well as Richmond, Milpitas, Fairfield, and few other locations
 - Grace Grant, Syed Reza, Yvonne Jolly, and Shirley Starks managers
 - Doctors Lin, Young, Shiu, and Niimi
 - later bought by Cole, then Luxottica; converted to a Lenscrafters store

Toyota 4Runner, 'champagne' grey

Born... Terrilyn Beth

1999 November... Las Vegas, 3-day  see The Strip

Divorce

Bankruptcy

Relationship with Yuh-Ching Chien

2007 March, April (three weeks)
Mom and Dad's Golden Wedding anniversary (see attached album).

Yuh-Ching Chien, married 2007

Daddy died on the morning of their Wedding Anniversary, peacefully at Home

Amariee Leah Rivera y Jessica Thum born on May the Fourth 'be with you'... yep, Star Wars Day

2010 August - No longer employed  /  Congestive Heart Failure diagnosed 1995 (see Medical Log)

35th Oakland High School Reunion 2011 August, Madrona section of Redwood Park (photos)
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Some things about Facebook's Timeline I have observed... I hate reading instructions and 'Help'...

The top of the timeline contains the Banner, some Info, Icon links for your Friends, Photos, Map of places you have posted about [been!?!], and pages you have Liked. Below your few (6) Friends shown, is your Activity Log. Click that and you can access EVERYTHING you ever commented on friends post/status/story, profile status changes, games, horoscopes, etc. Only you can see them.

As you scroll down, the two columns point to the relative position in the centerline, in the order they were entered. Although not to scale. So the following post may be to the side, or below the previous posted one. Following you down is your name. Click your name to return to the top. Click Timeline for a drop-down menu of activities by type. "Now" opens a drop-down of recent months, previous years you have been on facebook, and "born" can be clicked to open the Highlights of that period. From there Everything [Status, Now friends with, few activities] may be opened.
     Status / Photo / Place (check-in) / Life Event also follows you down (above the right column)... where you can Add to the timeline at any point in your history. I use Life Event > any category > Other Life Event because it is easier.

To the right is one column with ads and the timeline interface, performing the same function as "Now" described above.
To the far right (at 100% zoom on most screens) is the column with the Ticker and Chat.
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There was a movie The Adjustment Bureau, where the events of your life could be changed, making you different from what you are now. Question raised... Fate? or Free Will? Also you can create a slideshow of your life in photos and post it on FB and YouTube.

There was also an independent company that took your News Feed (now Home) and made it into 2 to 5 columns, depending on your screen zoom setting. It was called Post-to-Post/
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2007 August 22 - Joined Facebook; became friends with Constance Pleasant (co-worker)

2008 Active on Myspace; Not active on Facebook

2009 Facebook Highlights...   FaceBook Wall Posts- the Year in Review  /  Added 27 Friends - Katie, Hasib, got me "jump-started" August  /  22 friends posted on Rodney's timeline  /  Joined 6 Groups  /  Liked 2 Pages

2010 Facebook Highlights...   July 7 Items posted in the past few months  /  Added 65 Friends  /  82 friends posted on Rodney's timeline  /  17 friends posted on Rodney's timeline for his birthday  /  Visited 7 Places  /  Joined 5 Events  /  Liked 12 Pages

Currently 2011 Facebook Highlights... /  posted my copy of the 1973 McChesney Ninth Grade Yearbook (21 pages)  /  Added 62 Friends - Isabel Taronga Gasolasco since June, Dra Nilmar and Dominador "Jun" Ventura, as well as DOMC Optometry [batch 1984] followed  /  81 friends posted on Rodney's timeline  /  39 friends posted on Rodney's timeline for his birthday  /  Joined 5 Groups  /  Liked 12 Pages  /  added 32 photos to The Museum of Me  /  Sept 2 first posted in De Ocampo "OPTO Batch 1984." started by Josie Mendoza Connolly on July 11, 2010 at 3:47pm  /  March 2 I posted in Oakland high group So, what are we doing here as a group?"

This is me in my computer room...

My Library

Continuing Advent(ures) in Time and Space

We are coming up to Christmas, the Winter Solstice, and the new calendar year. Time again to reflect on what has passed and hold our subjective breath for what is to happen before the bell tolls, and the ball drops.

Hmmm let's see. Privacy settings > Audience.
God [Like]
Lucifer [changed profile; posts app requests] "OMG... I mean OM&%#!"
Saints and other fictional characters [reposts allowed, especially scriptures]
Humans... This Group has been inactive and is scheduled to be deleted or absorbed into a more recent version by its creator

Two things have touched me recently...
[ ] On families whose cars are their homes.
[ ] For those that don't know... OFW is overseas filipino workers.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth... And God said, “LET THERE BE LIGHT,”
There stood a man in a bow-tie and... a fez(?) "Oh, halloo :-D I'm The Doctor"
"DOCTOR WHO?"
The question that never can be answered  [more]
[  ] Two unrelated questions... 
[ December 8 at 7:51pm ] Twas the night before the Big Bang, to be repeated over and over again...
OK, not quite. This is my entry to a Docror Who [BBC] contest.

[  ] My FB activity status: I lay awake at night thinking how long I can sleep in all morning.
What's on my mind: Nothing... You... Nothing... oh well, it's all the same.
[  ] FB activity has never reached ten notifications, stories, messages in all, in six hours of my being away.
[  ] Why does everyone's status location show "near" whatever city they are actually in. Also, wouldn't there have been another city named if they were. - posted near where I am now

AS OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, I AM NO LONGER LINKING POSTS TO FACEBOOK

[  ] If I Die Young... bury me in Facebook. Lay me down in a bed of comments."
[  ] Don't let go. Never give up. It's just a 'Wonderful Life'
[  ] I don't know where. Confused about how as well... Would you lie with me and just forget the world?
[  ] Dedicated to someone so long ago... near perfect, but never was... she's so cold and human
[  ] A lie is the result of fear, of punishment, or of what may happen as a result of a personal action.
[  ] Payback is a bitch! Heard it first at a kareoke this night. Bust Your Windows
[  ] I will be the cause of No More Tears
[  ] Don't be sad that your home with 2 more years to pay off has been forclosed.
            > 911, what is your emergency?
                  ... "I've got two girls fighting over me"
            > So what's the problem?
                      "The ugly one is winning"             more
[  ] > Does your work put up any christmas decorations? <
"Well, most of my co-workers remind me of christmas lights. Most of them don't work, and the ones that do aren't all that bright. Does that count?"

  

No, I am not dying! and that is not a fibrillator. Singing "Save Me San Francisco" by Train. Angie, Terrilyn, and Anariee (front and center :)
We were here for Angie's 26th birthday.

[  ] "Readers ages"
Those born in the 1945-50s "Baby Boomers" started wearing bifocals by the age of 50 (2000)
[  ] What to get 2 1/2 year old. Amariee already knows the difference between a pink Barbie laptop and...
[  ] A classic about one secured web server/library access location, a researcher, and...
[  ] Twenty years ago today, to the new year. the Soviet Union ceases to exist...
[ December 7 at 2:46pm ] Haven Silent Night
[  ] I hate malls around Christmas time. ... I take that back. Any time! Happy Holidays from Human Target!
[  ] Do you like classical music? Would you stop to appreciate a musician's talent?
[  ] Some Americans of the '60s were frustrated with what was going in in the country.
[  ] Honestly, I don't really feel comfortable hugging anyone, even as a sign of friendship or comforting.
[  ] Jesus is your one and only Get Out Of Hell card. Not ten hail mary's, not your gossip to a priest...
[  ] On the 1990s Star Trek DS9, Quark used hand-held devices to transfer currencies to make transactions. At a singles bar "Hi. Can I tap you?"
[  ] What's so exciting about finding an earth-like planet 600 light-years away?
[  ] Treated to dinner last night at Union City. Bone-in Ribeye

[  ] How does Santa visit a billion children? With a TARDIS of course!

[  ] You do know elves are Occupiers since toymaking was outsourced to the elves of China... children I think they call 'em.

[  ] OK this is going to make you want to puke.
[  ] I asked [God] for a sign. I got 404 as a response.
[  ] OK, If I were a preacher of sorts, I would be quoting Deuteronomy 28, specifically the second half.

[  ] My virtual girlfriend hacked my computer and this is what happened!  more

- Interlude -
[  ] An APB on Hawaii Five-O ... "Where's he going to run? We're on an island."
[ Saturday ] Pet Peeve series #12057: What is it with putting a Yahoo news heading with no explanation
[  ] Best. Gift. Wrap. Ever. Rodney Rivera Hmmm that box of Stayfree is looking kinda interesting.
[  ] This topic of returning troops and the added burden to unemployment,
[  ] I am a fan of the written Judge Dredd wich makes fun of American justice and values re Democracy
[  ] I am a trusting person. I trust everybody to get out of my way!
[  ] The biggest problem in life is fitting in to the standards of society.
[  ] Just when I realized on my own that there was no Santa, I got a toy that was too stupid....
[  ] It is advised to give up your valuables if being robbed, to avoid being harmed. Be calm;
[  ] According to a news report, a certain private Catholic school was recently faced with a unique problem.
[  ] Sometimes I feel like... I'm in the middle without any plans
[  ] Marraige is a contract between two parties... families, clans, kingdoms, not between individuals. So I wonder why those in love even consider getting married.
At the ceremony of my second marraige, when the Judge said "what God has joined, let no man set assunder" I nearly answered "wanna bet?"
[  ] Fond memories of an older slower paced Oakland Chinatown.
[ Friday at 10:48am ] If you are alive, re-post this. Then read my comments later.
[  ] Burden yourself not with worldly things, people, or worries.
[  ] Jealousy refers to something taken from you. Envy is about something you wish you had, now are obsessed with, or can never have.
[  ] Alaska gulf weather cell causes strong winds from the west coast to Salt Lake. An LDS fell into my yard. She wasn't missed [by her husband]
[  ] Apple iPhone 4S can find anything except abortion clinics. Android can solve Rubik's cube in 5.66 seconds. The winner IS...
[ December 1 ] First day of summer. Surf's up. At night.
[  ] I liked Rachael Crow's audition and still think that she will be the winner. It's too bad Drew is human.
[ December 1 ] Today is World Aids day.
[  ] There is a gene for losing weight. It is called '2 sizes smaller.'
[  ] Your figure reminds me of my first girlfriend. Before she was pregnant.
[  ] A funny photo; a thought-provoking commentary.
[  ] Tim Allen at his best as a neighbor. And the daughters make a pie video.
[  ] Victoria Secret on TV
[  ] Look, if you're going to celebrate a holiday ... MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone!
[ December 1 ] One of my favorite comedians. I love the "I-I... I'm confused" look he always has.
[  ] Ach, the things our poor soldiers have to go through!
[ November 30 ] Strikes are over. Basketball and crabs are here! Somehow that didn't sound right.
[  ] Watching this right now. First up was Scary Gaga.
[  ] Stressed? have anxieties? Take a walk! while listening to this... ZZ Top - Got Me Under Pressure
[  ] It is of my opinion that the best recent presidents were Reagan and elder Bush. They got the job done.
[  ] I know something more usually happens in December. "Don't blink" should be a motto.
[  ] Ever since the late 1920s, it has been postulated that there would be an all-electronic age.
[  ] Now this is one rockin' house! Every day 'm shufflin'!  more

Things I hate...

[  ] Enough talk - you are President go do it!

 

[  ] There is a commonality between Occupy, Republican candidates, and trailer park trash. They can be found here...

[  ] Eight out of ten Occupyers surveyed follow an idiot. One out of ten was the idiot. The other one...

[  ] Let's see, tax wealthy up to 2%, more than 2% of wealthy leave California.

[  ] When approached "Are you a registered voter?" My response is NO I don't have a job.

[  ] Obama reminds me of a hunting dog. Directed by others. We lose sight of him.

[  ] I haven't watched this much government propaganda since the Marcos era in the Philippines!

[  ] My recent experience at a store whose name I won't mention (although I imagine you will)...
[  ] Congress as it is now needs to be overhauled. Everyone in office needs to be removed.

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Underground

Commander's Log Stardate 53397.8

Profile picture based on cultural references...
- Guy Fawkes Night / Gunpowder Plot / V for Vendetta
- Laughing Man (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex)
- Pink Floyd The Wall and various album 'back' covers
- The interNETwork as a social medium for change




"It's so cold, Jill Frost is nipping at my nose!"
- ummm that's 'Jack' Frost.
"Hey...I ain't into that."

[November 6, a Sunday at 10:29am] Don't believe everything you read, especially if I wrote it! Now I want you to listen to me very carefully. I'm lying.
See Why I am not on Facebook ]for 7 1/2 days] at bottom


 The next Boxing Champion in the 100-110 lb weight division... ok just kidding around.

November 26, a Saturday
Lately, I find everything amusing. Because I cannot find anything to be serious about.
This Thanksgiving I am thankful for the people and things I have. And also thankful for not having those things that I don't have.
To Everyone... These were my thoughts from last year. Still appropriate.
In the News: UC Davis incident where police officer uses pepper spray on peaceful protestors.
I declare war on stupidity! Who's against me?
[November 21 at 11:30pm] My FB friends around the world.
[November 20 at 5:59am] Civilization began when we built houses to keep out the elements.
Lately, I find everything amusing. Because I cannot find anything to be serious about.

November 19, a Saturday
[15 hours ago] God is not Catholic (almost 1 billion 'likes'). Jesus is not a christian.
[15 hours ago] Haha! BLACK FRIDAY... OCCUPY THE STORES BUT DON'T BUY A DAMN THING!!!
I may not be completely knowledgeable about my posts and comments, but I'm sure some fk'r will correct me.
[Thursday at 10:22pm] On the Law and social behavior. MATThew 5

[Thursday at 9:22am] He's got the moves like Jabba -and other nerdy stuff.

[Wednesday at 10:25am] Every social network is great at first. Normal people celebrate their 100th and 500th 'friend' within a year and get bored within 2.

[November 15 at 3:23pm] They call themselves the "99%" when in actuality they are the BOTTOM 1% !
[ ] You DO know that when a priest says "amen" it means "shut the f--- up" right!
[November 15 at 2:06pm] I am not a heartless individual, but there are a few things we won't agree on.
[November 14 at 9:35pm] My take on "Adobo vs Buritto" game three.
[November 14 at 9:26pm] Thank you Whomever... * 24 ADULT TRUTHS *
[November 14 at 7:40pm] After 7 1/2 days "underground" "Hailing frequencies open, sugah!"


11-11-11 a Friday
What has gone on the week so far... Occupy Oakland has escalated to an "unrelated" shooting; UC Berkeley protest against tuition hikes; Raiders win against Chargers; Republicans are still stupid.

[Sunday November 6 at 1:08am] And thus ends Daylight Savings Time.
[Sunday at 1:07am] It is best to turn the other cheek. Followed thru with a right upper cut.
[Sunday at 12:53am] I prefer the resolution of conflicts in the way of Matthew 18:18
Capt Jack & Capt John at the Bar Reunion Showdown between Jack and 'Spike'... sort of.
[Saturday at 9:08pm] But as some would say, I'm not normal. As for human, well...
[Saturday at 7:29pm] This is for all the self-righteous, built upon the shoulders of others... Matthrew 23:1
[Saturday at 5:36pm] Anything exciting happening in the land of Oz on Tuesday nights?

[Saturday at 5:17pm] Ross wouldn't take a 1977 $20 bill. Probably because it was printed before they... 

Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World I liked this on Dennis Miller. Rule it? or destroy it?

[November 4 at 11:32am] My favorite anime. Call in Section Nine to stop all this madness!

[November 4 at 9:49am] The prison system is screwed!
[November 4 at 1:05am] The Caveman Power Diet

[November 3 at 2:48pm] I am a conscientious objector. I vote no on everything... 

[November 3 at 9:26am] I like this. Thanks Steve.

[November 3 at 12:10am] "For this Thanksgiving, we will have a family dinner of wholesome foods.

Lohan. Community service women's shelter said she is a bad influence. So she's at a morgue. 'Who cares"

[November 1 at 11:39pm] "It's people!" McRibs is people. Who cares!? Just eat it and STFU!
[October 31 at 5:55am] Scary is that which you cannot see. Hearing sounds that may or may not exist.

[October 30 at 8:07pm] I was amazed by the technology of this. Ends storage limit problems..


[October 31 at 9:04am]

 Stroke? — at Alameda County Medical Center Highland Hospital

[October 31 at 6:22pm] Personal Medical log 111031.5 Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond

TV plugs
Spernatural Like the X-Files without the stuffy bureaucracy of the FBI.
Hawaii Five-0 Guest star Jimmy Buffet offers shots at a bar, to which Dano says "I'm more of a Margarita man."
l.l. makes a comeback to music in NCIS: Los Angeles

[November 7 at 1:28am] Certain Prey with Mark Harmon

House MD has two new team members.

I like Klingons

Kurn  My favorite Klingon of all time. He has great table-side manners.
... thinking of fine cuisine right now
Discommendation. Klingon punishment.

Things I Hate
Why I am not on Facebook... not many interesting posts. Mostly YouTube music, photo Mobile Uploads, scripture quotes, and Wall Post cartoons. Predictable...
Occupyoakland.org/ They've got to be kidding!!! Why would I give supplies to a group of hoodlums?!?
[November 3 at 7:53am] The best news about Occupy Oakland comes from the UK. Go figure.
[Tuesday, November 8, 2011] Occupy Oakland's new target - foreclosed buildings. CRIMINALS!
[November 4 at 1:09am] I have only one message for Occupy Oakland. GET OUT OF OAKLAND!
[Yesterday at 7:37am] Dreamers, yes. Doers [positive], NO. a big difference.
[November 2 at 9:06am] Oakland braces for Occupy 'general strike'
[November 1 at 11:54pm] All of Oakland to be closed? or just downtown? Schools?
[November 1 at 11:45am] The mayor of Oakland is stupid.  Occupiers are stupid.
... oh, and the pagan rituals and modern commerce of Christmas? Bah humbug!