Hi, thanks for going around my site. If you don't know me yet, I'm Jaemark. It's not a common name. In fact, I'm the only person I know with that name, with that spelling. Still, the name-analysis site Kabalarians has a lot to say about my name. Everything you actually need to know about me can be known by going around the whole site. Yep, everything.

What else could I tell you? Oh, for those who care about this stuff, I'm also a Scorpio.

Lemme see, I earned with a degree in Computer Science from the University of the Philippines at Los Baños last October. I'm not in the market for a job right now, but you could still take a peek at my resume.

Even though the design of our web sites suck ass, you could argue (successfully) that we have the best computer science program in the land. We don't have great facilities (at all), but we make up for it with a rock-solid curriculum that has strong foundations in theoretical computer science and mathematics. While some people don't see the point in all that, I think it develops critical thinking, which is crucial for people in this field.

I now work as a programmer, and it's a widely-accepted fact in the geek world that laziness is an advantage for programmers. Why? Because lazy people would go out and try to find easier ways to solve problems. That's what programmers are, really: problem solvers. I love being a programmer. It's a good thing I'm lazy.

While we're on the geek tangent, let me tell you about my system. I don't run Windows on my PC, nor do I use a Mac. You may have heard of this operating called Linux, or more accurately, GNU/Linux.

It's both a pragmatic and an idealistic choice. On the one hand, a normal GNU/Linux distribution doesn't just come with the operating system, but thousands of programs from Office applications to programming tools to games. Contrary to popular belief, you could do everything you could do on a Windows system on a system running GNU/Linux.

But more than that, I believe in software freedom, and that software should not have owners. People today call this software open source, but I believe that by calling it free software, we bring attention to the ethical and philosophical reasons why we have this software in the first place. Right now, I don't run any proprietary software in my computer anymore.

Ok, so I'm a geek. But I'm a very cute geek not just a geek. In fact, I'm not even geeky enough for most of my geek friends. I don't read science fiction and fantasy books, I don't play network games, and I don't watch anime.

I guess I'm that, but I'm much more than that. I mean, I'd like to think so, at least. A friend told me that I'm the alpha male she never thought she'd befriend. When you come to think about it, yeah, I could be the typical guy, an alpha male, if you believe her.

There are the green jokes. I (religiously) watch Eat Bulaga, the longest-running noontime show in Philippine television, and I laugh at the sexist and mean-spirited jokes. I like the Sexbomb Dancers enough to have a favorite (Mae, a less popular one who isn't part of the singing group). I like watching old Robin Padilla and Joey de Leon - Rene Requiestas movies on TV. I think Long Mejia is the funniest guy on Philippine TV today. I'm a sitcom junkie, and I've watched enough Seinfeld to have a favorite episode.

I'm also addicted to basketball, I watch as much basketball as I could, and I play the game even if I'm only, like, three feet tall. And it isn't just basketball I watch, it's most sports. ESPN.com is my favorite web site. My favorite TV character is the masturbating bear from Late Night with Conan O'brien. And when I say that the first thing I notice about a girl is her smile or her eyes, you know I am lying my ass off.

I guess I'm a neanderthal, but then again, I'm not just that. I've written unbearably mushy stuff on the pages of this site, and I haven't been hesitant at all to talk about my feelings. Oh, and I love my mom. Some people have found this weird, and even went ahead and asked me if I was gay--not that there's anything wrong with that. I'm not, btw. Other people say I give off this harmless, sensitive guy vibe. I ask them what they've been smoking.

It's funny when I meet new people, they find me different (but in a good way), and I am. And it gets even more funny, because I think most of my friends from back in LB are like me. I'm like an alien that way; there's more of me where I came from.

About the name Jaemark from Kabalarians.Com

The name of Jaemark has given you sensitivity and appreciation for the finer and deeper things in life. You can enjoy reading, study, and contemplation about many different subjects. When your interests or curiosity are aroused, you work intensely at new undertakings, but your interests often wane when you encounter drudgery and monotony, with the result that you leave many things unfinished.

Your name has taken you into many bitter experiences. The greatest lack in your life is stability and peace of mind. A peaceful and quiet environment, especially out in nature, is one of your greatest desires, but you are constantly taken into chaotic conditions. Because you have high ideals and are a principled person, you have been disillusioned and disappointed in people on many occasions and have experienced much aloneness.

You are fond of outdoor sports, where you can find an outlet for your nervous energy. Impulsiveness could bring frequent accidents and unfortunate happenings into your life. You do not like to be restricted or to have your freedom curtailed in any way. You find it difficult to control your thoughts and could swing in moods from one extreme to the other. Your speech can become very critical and sarcastic when you are frustrated or crossed.

This name creates a weakness in the heart, lungs, and bronchial organs, and could cause heart trouble, pneumonia, asthma, or tuberculosis. It also creates tension in the nervous system, particularly the solar plexus and stomach, causing nervous indigestion and relative conditions.

Scorpio
(October 23-November 21)

Scorpio is the fixed-water sign indicating still waters that run very, very deep. There is an intense and smoldering sexuality and sensuality within every Scorpio as there's is the sign that rules lust and sex. There are three very different types of Scorpio from the scorpion, to the eagle to either the phoenix or the dove (depending on which symbolism one prefers). Yet each will have a profound depth and attraction to love and what accompanies love in their life. They are passionate when they invest their feelings and life is never boring with a Scorpio lover. They thrive when they feel secure and stable within a relationship and enjoy the physical gifts of being in love as much as the emotional ones. They are mysterious...always....and you'll never know what is on your Scorpio Lover's mind....except when it is being expressed through their passion. They are watchful, quiet and dedicated mates who can be as protective of the ones they love as they are of their own vulnerable emotions and feelings. They
tend to be the dominate one in any relationship even if it is done very on inherently below the surface levels as feeling in control of a relationship is one of the ways they can invest their hearts. They have a notorious jealousy and possessiveness that has been well earned in Scorpio-Scorpios but which turns into an unequaled level of trust and faith in the eagle and the phoenix/dove.

Scorpio Sexuality: Scorpio is the sign that rules sexuality and the powers of lust. But their passion is only as deep and profound as it is because it is connected with the ultimate gift of sex.....life. And these are the beings unafraid to face either life or death and that fearlessness translates into their sexual expressions. They can reach the highest highs or the lowest lows in whatever passion they pursue and they are the most intense, uninhibited and dynamic lovers in the zodiac. It comes with deep attachment and needs and a driving urge to come to terms with the enormity of life.

The long term story: Scorpios require a solid security within a relationship without feeling that they have a doormat as a mate. This is precarious balance and is learned over time. The longer a relationship lasts with a Scorpio, the more secure it tends to become. They are naturally suspicious (remember they feel and see things the rest of us work to ignore) and with that depth comes the need for some equally powerful self protective mechanisms. Their insecurity and jealousy are by products
of self preservation. Scorpios like to be in control and are very seldom found in subservient roles unless they've opted to move into that spot. They need passionate mates who can keep up with their desires and they need someone capable of both maintaining a loyalty and their own sense of individuality in order to keep the relationship balanced. They are basically homebodies feeling most comfortable when they are within their own domains. They despise being surprised, embarrassed or humiliated and retaliate with swiftness...and strength. Scorpios are capable of some amazing turn around and growth. Even a Scorpio who seems entrenched in the scorpion phase can suddenly and dramatically grow wings and sail up into the heavens. Never under estimate their powers of rejuvenation on either physical, spiritual or emotional planes.

Positive Traits in Love: Loyal, supportive, protective, generous with their strength and knowledge, humble, quiet, unshakable, passionate, encompassing.

Negative traits: Jealousy, possessiveness, obsessive, angry, suspicious, mistrusting, secretive and unreliable.

What Scorpio likes:
Mystery, Secrets, Privacy, Trust/loyalty, Sensuality/passion, Strength, Knowing where they stand, Being acknowledged, Honesty/integrity

What Scorpio Dislikes:
Surprises, Lying and deceit, Apathy, Being analyzed/questioned, Being 'understood', Excessive compliments, Insincerity
Being embarrassed, Passivity

Scorpio Love Keywords:
Intense, compelling, magnetic, sexual, sensual, intriguing, profound, loyal, tenacious, possessive, jealous, obsessive, bad tempered, secretive.