Strange
Ultimate Anime Fan? New Dad Names Baby as “Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze”
Would dare name your child after an anime or cartoon character? A new dad angers his family after naming his baby as “Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze” – but he’s got a good explanation for it. He’s definitely the ultimate anime fan, huh?
New Dad Names Baby as “Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze”
Finding the right baby name for your baby can be a challenging task for new parents. There are so many things to consider, especially when it comes to the name meaning, how to spell it, how significant it can be for the child and the family, the potential for bullying or embarrassment, etc.
But one dad threw caution to the wind after deciding to name his child after anime characters. His decision angered his family, but netizens are divided over praising and bashing him for what he did.
Before you take your side in this “Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze” issue, it’s a good idea to ask why he did it in the first place. For sure, he had his reasons.
When Jamesey Bolivar Maribojo, 29, knew that he’s going to be a single dad for his new baby, he decided to name his baby with this rather unusual name. Not only does he love anime and the Naruto series, but he explained that he felt like he could relate with the experiences of the protagonist who grew up without a family.
“Mahilig ako manood ng anime, mula noon hanggang ngayon. Kung alam niyo ang Naruto: Shippuden, ang kuwento niya ay wala siyang pamilya na kinalakihan. Bilang single parent, 24/7 akong nag-aalaga sa anak ko. Bago kami naghiwalay ng nanay niya, nagpasya kami na ipangalan siya kay Naruto,” he explained.
“Pero ako di ako nakontento sa ‘Naruto’ lang. Isinama ko rin ang apelyido ng nanay ni Naruto na si Kushina Uzumaki at apelyido ng tatay niya na si Minato Namikaze. Ang naging name ng anak ko, Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze P. Maribojo.”
Jamesey said that his former partner allowed him to pick the name, but his family got angry. They told him that the kid could be up for bullying and might have a difficult time writing such a long name.
With that background story, we can all agree that the unusual name does appear impressive, right?
Naming Rules in the Philippines
There aren’t any restrictions on what you can name your kid in the Philippines. It’s not even unusual to find people with real names like “Baby,” “Don,” “Doña,” “Jesus,” etc.
Strange
Family Goes Viral for Having Three Kids with the Same Birthday
A family goes viral for having three kids with the same birthday – and they’re not triplets! Many netizens were amused, calling it a “life hack” because the family can surely save on costs because they hold the birthday parties at the same time.
Family has Three Kids with the Same Birthday
There are lots of factors that affect when a baby is born, but it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact date or time that they’re born even if their parents know exactly when the child is conceived.
Babies are often born anytime from 38 to 42 weeks gestation, but it’s also possible to give birth earlier than that – and even then, the actual due date isn’t sure.
So, imagine a couple’s surprise when they had their third baby on their two older kids’ birthday! Wow.
Apparently, their three kids have the same birth date – and, amazingly, they’re born exactly three years apart. We’re impressed.
Pamn Faye Hazel Cabañero, the three kids’ mother, gave birth to these three babies on January 27 of 2017, 2020, and 2023.
She explained that they didn’t expect this to happen, but it did, anyway. So, she joked that perhaps her womb only knows this day as the due date for her kids.
Because of the unique circumstances of her children’s birthday, Cabañero said that she’s thankful for this rare opportunity that happened to her family.
As early as now, they’re already planning the kids’ birthdays next year.
Many netizens were amused, saying that they wished they also had their kids on the same day because they can surely save money when throwing a birthday party.
But it appears that this isn’t unique to the Cabañero family.
In the post by News5 on Facebook, several netizens commented that their families also have a similar birth setup.
One netizen commented that her mom and her two siblings share the same birth date but are born in different years. Then, she and her brother also have the same setup – and it also happened with her two children.
Now, that’s even more amazing than the Cabañero family because this family actually had three batches or generations with the same birth date for each batch.
What are the Odds of Having the Same Birthday?
According to Scientific American, any two people have a 99.726027% or 364/365 chance of not having the same birthday. However, according to the birthday problem, at least two people will share a birthday in a set of n randomly chosen people.
Inspiring
Car Owner Accepts Onions as Payment after Vehicle Got Hit by a Tricycle – It’s for Real
A car owner has earned praise online after accepting onions as payment after her vehicle got hit by a tricycle! And it really happened for real, no joke. Yay or nay?
Onions as Payment in Vehicular Accident
The prices of onions have skyrocketed in recent weeks that netizens are joking about giving them out as Christmas gifts, using them as jewelry pieces and bouquets, or even to pay for something.
But netizens didn’t quite expect that paying in onions would become a reality – that’s why photos of a tricycle driver paying the car owner some spring onions after he hit her vehicle by accident quickly went viral.
Everyone just couldn’t believe their eyes because the memes and jokes have finally come true! LOL
In the photo, a young lady can be seen smiling from ear to ear while accepting a big bunch of spring onions from a somber-looking man.
It was shared on Reddit by Axle Gallardo (u/axle_gallardo).
“Sister In Law’s car got dented by a tricycle driver. Driver paid the car damage with Sibuyas (onions),” the post explained.
Axle’s sister-in-law (Reddit user u/Glad-Competition3835) explained that the accident, which happened in Laguna, was really the tricycle driver’s fault.
“The road was full. I saw him coming to the side of my car in my side mirror. And I don’t know why he was moving to the right towards me,” she explained.
“The left side is open and wide and he could have moved straight forward.”
Moments later, she heard a loud crash.
Upon inspecting the damage caused by the crash, the young lady talked with the tricycle driver. She learned that he’s a farmer who was just trying to deliver his farm goods to a nearby province.
It was unclear why the tricycle driver had crashed into the car. Surprisingly, the car driver didn’t get angry and joked, instead, that maybe the tricycle driver should just pay her using vegetables.
The farmer replied that he has spring onions.
It was really just a joke for the car owner who was already preparing to drive away, but the tricycle driver hurried back carrying two bunches of the spring onions.
She refused to accept them, but the farmer/tricycle driver insisted – so she ended up accepting one.
Can You Really Pay with Goods instead of Money?
Yes. That’s actually called trading – but can only be accepted if both parties agreed to the trade.
Amazingly, the young lady paid with spring onions also experienced a similar thing in the past – and the people that hit her vehicle paid her with two fresh, ocean-caught fish.
Wow. What a kind-hearted young woman.
Lifestyle
Wanted Yaya Ad Goes Viral for Extremely High Standards
A wanted yaya ad goes viral for the extremely high posted by a certain “Mr. Leng.” Netizens couldn’t help but make comments about this photo, especially because the qualifications were similar to that of a beauty queen.
The real question now is whether Mr. Leng is really looking for a yaya or a beauty queen? LOL
Wanted Yaya Ad with Extremely High Standards
What qualities would you look for when it comes to looking for a yaya (nanny)?
Many of us are likely to pick hardworking, with experiencing handling and caring for small kids, and preferably someone mature, such as older than 30 years old (because some people think they’re more capable of caring for kids than younger nannies).
But a certain “Mr. Leng” posted a wanted yaya ad that got netizens scratching their heads (and some laughing) because the qualifications aren’t like what we’d expect for a nanny.
In photos circulating online in various Facebook groups and individual accounts, the ad by Mr. Leng appears to have been posted inside a restaurant.
The obviously Filipino restaurant was selling silog meals, batchoy, and other Pinoy favorites.
In the post, Mr. Leng is searching for a yaya who’s at least 5’8” in height. This number 1 qualification got many netizens laughing because it’s rare for Filipino women to be of this height, unless they have a mixed nationality.
If you have no idea, most Pinays have an average height of 5’ to 5’4”.
So, Mr. Leng is really pushing it when he posted this height requirement.
Next, he wanted one who’s Chinita, has flawless skin, and “maputi” (fair-skinned). It’s clear that he wants a mestizo (mixed nationality). After all, Filipinos have naturally brown skin, possibly morena (dark) complexion.
To top it all, the yaya has to have the vital statistics of 36-24-34 – and that, my friends, made everyone think that Mr. Leng is really looking for a beauty queen, not a yaya.
Perhaps it’s a joke – and that’s really the best explanation we can come up with over Mr. Leng’s extremely high standards for his wanted yaya ad.
What do you think of this ad?
What are the Qualifications to Becoming a Yaya?
You don’t need to have an educational degree to become a yaya, but some nanny agencies or employers might require at least a grade school diploma.
Other qualifications might include:
- Police clearance
- Recommendations (or past experience)