Paradox Of Irony

Random Thoughts ni yOndits No. 2

2012-01-13T06:25:00.000-08:00

Pressure cooker

Kanino nga ba natin dapat sabihin yung mga bagay na gusto nating sabihin? Yung mga chismis na gusto mong ichika? Yung problemang kinikimkim mo? Yung nabalitaan mo tungkol sa kaklase mong nabuntis ng walang bf? Kanino nga ba?

Sabe nila healthy daw sa state of mind ng tao yung merung outlet, yung may nasasabihan ng mga bagay na gusto mong sabihin, tulad ng mga problema sa buhay, sa lovelife, sa school, sa kapitbahay, sa sarili, at marami pang ibang bagay. Kung ang pressure cooker nga naman eh walang singawan, sasabog yun. Parang tao lng din. Kailangan ang tao, may outlet din, may napaglalabasan ng pressure sa katawan. Pero ang pressure cooker, pag malaki ang butas, di na nya mapapalambot yung inaasam mong bulalo na ulam nyu sana mamayang gabi.

Ganun din saten. May limitasyon din dapat tayo sa mga sinasabe natin. Di porke't galit ka dahil sinumbong ka ng isang tao sa nanay mo na nakipag-inuman ka sa mga lalaking mababaho eh ikukwento mo na sa katabi mong di mo naman kilala na pumapatol sya sa DOM. Tandaan, yung pressure sa loob ng pressure cooker yung dahilan kung bat mo sya ginamit. Yung pressure na yun yung nagpalambot ng nasa loob nito.

Kahit pa kating-kati kang itweet sa twitter yung kalungkutang nararamdaman mo, yung galit na nasa puso mo, yung silakbo ng damdamin mo, dapat estimahin mo muna yung mga sasabihin mo. Mamili ng taong pwedeng pag-sabihan, yung taong di lng basta mapagkakatiwalaan, yung taong may kapasidad din na maintindihan at di mamimisinterpret yung sasabihin mo. Ipopost mo sa facebook na masakit ang tyan mo at nag-susuka ka, tapus galit na galit ka nung tinanung ka ng kaklase mo kung buntis ka ba. Hiyang hiya naman ako sayo non.

At isa pa, sa mga bagay na di ka sigurado at nasabe mo dahil sa galit, panu kung nagkakamali ka lng pala? Panu kung mali ka ng akala? Eh di ikaw masama. Hindi mo naman pwedeng sabihin na namali ka lang pala ng intindi sa officemate mong kulang-kulang, matapos mong ipagkalat na peke yung boobs ng babaeng nakakiyakis umano sa boyfriend mo nung isang araw. Huli mo na lng nalaman, kapatid nya pala yon. Ang masama pa, flat-chested na nga si utol, yun pang hinaharap nya ang tinira mo. Olats na olats ka don.

Bottom line, kahit ano pa yang gusto mong sabihin, kahit gusto mo lng mag-labas ng sama ng loob, kahit pa ikaw yung tama, dapat nililimitahan pa din naten yung mga sinasabe natin. Sabi nga ng doktor ng ate kong yumao dahil sa diabetes(sumalangit nawa), hindi yung sakit yung nakakamatay, yung kumplikasyon. Kung ang pagsasabe ng isang bagay ay wala rin namang pagagalingin at pwedeng mag-dulot lng ng komplikasyon, wag mo na lang sabihin. I-greco mo yung bibig mo kung di mo talaga mapigilan. Makakabili nito sa Monumento, sa 11th ave sa Pingping Shoe Store.

Random Thoughts ni yOndits No. 1

2012-01-07T20:55:00.000-08:00

Ito ay mga bagay na gusto ko lang ishare. Wag nyung babasahin dahil walang kwenta tong mga bagay na to, lalo na para sa makikitid ang exophalagus vortex. Kaya kung makitid ang exophalagus vortex mo, wag mo nang basahin to. Baka awayin mo lang ako. Kakornihan lang to.

Random Thoughts ni yOndits No. 1

Kalungkutan

Ang bawat tao, may iba't ibang uri ng kalungkutan. May nalulungkot dahil heartbroken, merun naman dahil sa pamilya. Pero bakit nga ba iba-iba ang nagpapalungkot sa mga tao? Dahil ba sa pag-kakaiba ng environment naten? Sa pag-papalaki? O dahil nakatakda na ang mga bagay na ikalulungkot natin?

Kung ang aso nalulungkot pag-inagawan mo ng buto, parehas na kalungkutan din kaya yung mararanasan mo kapag ikaw yung inagawan ng buto? Hindi diba? Kase aso sya, ikaw eh tao. At kahit maging tao yung aso, mag-kaiba pa din ng level ng kalungkutan yung mararamdaman nyo. Bukod sa dati syang aso, ikaw ay ikaw, at sya ay sya. Walang dalawang taong eksaktong magkapareho sa lahat ng bagay.

Kung ako ang tatanungin, ang kalungkutan ko ay yung isa sa mga bagay na di ko ineexpect na ikalulungkot ko. Siguro ganun lang talaga ang buhay, kahit gaano ka pa ka-optimistic sa buhay, kahit gaano ka katapang nung pinag-tanggol mo yung gf mo sa shitzu nyong ulol, may point ng mag-eemo ka pa din. Yung pakiramdam na parang pinagkakaisahan ka ng mundo. Yung tipong nag-lalakad ka na lang pauwi sa bahay nyo at malungkot ka dahil binasted ka ng nililigwan mong kolehiyala, tapus biglang mapipigtas yung tsinelas mo kaya nalagyan ng putik yung sugat mo sa paa, na nkuha mo nung unang napigtasan ka ng tsinelas. Nakakainis diba. Parang gusto mong sundutin sa mata yung unang taong makakasalubong mo.

"What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.", ika nga sa isang pelikula. Pero panu kung di mo magamit yung kalungkutan mo para maging mas malakas na tao? Panu kung yung kalungkutan na yun yung lalong mag-pahina sayo? Posible diba? Kase di mo maapply ang isang prinsipyo sa lahat ng tao. Iba't iba tayo ng ugali. May mga taong inanod na ng baha ang bahay pero masayang masaya pa ring nakikipag-chikahan sa tinulugan nyang bahay. Merun din naman mga tao na dahil nakalimutang lagyan ng box yung final answer nya sa exam sa chemistry eh ngtangka ng uminom ng liquid sosa. Kumbaga, walang kalungkutan sa mundo na absolute. Di pare-pareho ang kinalulungkot ng tao. Hindi rin magka-lebel ng kalungkutan na naramdaman yung grupo ng mga dilag matapos sila ma-rape umano ng mga askal na nagfu-football.

Kung tutuusin, parte na ng buhay natin yung kalungkutan. Hindi sa nangungutya ako, pero yung may mga problema na lng sa pag-iisip yung alang nararadamang kalungkutan. Nasa sarili na lang natin kung pano ihahandle yung mga kalungkutan na yon, kahit sa palagay ko ay may mga tamang paraan din sa pag-handle nun. Pero ibang usapan na yon.

Kung nalulungkot ka. Okay yan. Ge tulog na ko. ^_^

CHRISTMAS TOYCON 2010

2011-01-10T05:16:00.000-08:00

I know it's a bit late, but still I'm gonna blog about the last convention I attended about a month ago. Actually, I've been both busy and lazy to blog anything, and can't think of anything worthy to blog.

Christmas Toycon 2010 is an annual event which happens uhm.. every December. Well, it makes sense . My friend Barbie and I cosplayed characters from Ragnarok Online, the ever famous and undying MMORPG. Barbie cosplayed a female Rune Knight, and I cosplayed a male Royal Guard. Rok On!

Really enjoyed the event. It was very tiring though, I forgot my socks so I have to wear my shoes without 'em, got a few blisters coz of that. Also, we spent most of the time outside the hall and had a photoshoot with some members of the Cosplay Photographers Guild.

Here are some pictures we got from the event. All of 'em are grabbed, so I give the credits to each photo's photographer.

For the rest of the pictures, see my Facebook account.

This it for tonight. Exams tomorrow on spectra.

ciao!

10 DAY CHALLENGE D3

2010-12-28T07:08:00.001-08:00

Just got home from Enchanted Kingdom with my siblings, cousins, and some of my niece and nephews. Before coming to EK though, we had a side trip to Tagaytay where we had our lunch, "picnic style", at Bulalo's Point. It has been a very long day for us and I'm so wasted right now LOL. The only reason why I turned on my desktop is to start my RO bot , but I managed to pull this post as well.

So here it is, this is the continuation of the "10 DAY CHALLENGE"post I blogged a few weeks ago. Out of three challenges I've done, this is by far the hardest for me. I really don't know how should I list 'em, so i posted it as if I am telling someone who wants me how to win my heart.

Day 03: 8 ways to win your heart.

1. Sing my fave songs to me. :3

2. Make me cry. :))

3. Laugh with my nonsense.

4. Withstand talking or chatting to me about practically nothing.

5. Appreciate me for what I am.

6. Love God.

7. Know why I do the things I do.

8. See the real me.

That's it for tonight.

ciao!

KOIZORA

2010-12-26T01:13:00.000-08:00

Nine months ago, a good friend of mine and I had a share of movies and anime series we liked. She told me to watch a movie called "Koizora", a Japanese film which literally means "Sky of Love". It was released in cinemas last November 3, 2007. And finally, after nine long months, I was able to download a good file with English subtitles.

Here is the cover of the DVD

Image from My Soju

I'll try to minimize the plot details so I can avoid spoiling the movie. Read at your own risk though.

The movie is all about the coming of age of high school student Mika Tahara and her romance with Hiro Sakurai. At first, I thought it's gonna be the usual fall-in-love-get-separated-fall in-love-again plot, as most romance films are like that, but I was wrong. The film was much deeper, and is emotionally attaching. After watching the movie, it kept me thinking how life really should be, and how complicated it is.

Another thing I like about the film is the script, and how they threw their lines. And also, the actors and actresses really fit their roles. It amazing how effortlessly they convey whatever emotion they have to the viewers.

Overall, it was a great movie. The best I've seen since Avatar, plot-wise. It's a must see for fans of Asian movies.

Btw, downloaded this through torrent via Pirate Bay. Enjoy watching.

ciao

10 DAY CHALLENGE D2

2010-12-21T18:02:00.000-08:00

Been busy the last few days, and I haven't had the urge to blog. I had visitors from Manila for 4 days straight. We went cosplaying last December 18, 2010 for Christmas Toycon and last December 20, 2010 for PTCC. Gonna post a separate entry for it, and I'll include some pictures we got from the event. Btw, I won in one category in the latter event, and I'm gonna get a new cellphone and some cash as my prize. :D

So much for that, here's the bread and butter of this post. The Day 2 of the 10 Day Challenge. xD

Day 02: 9 things about yourself.

1. I love God. <3
2. I am 5'8".
3. I hate lizards. xD
4. I think a lot.
5. I'm afraid of the future and the not-so-good things could happen someday.
6. I love dancing and singing.
7. I'm not good at either singing or dancing though. xD
8. I love Tekken.
9. I am very lucky. :3

I was about to explain some numbers I got there, but my sis called me and I gotta get ready for the office's Christmas Party later. Beats me. I'll be at Trinoma till half the day then set sail for Future Point building for the party.

ciao

10 DAY CHALLENGE

2010-12-10T21:50:00.000-08:00

I was reading a good friend's blog and I saw this "10 Day Challenge" post. She said she got no good stuff to blog, and so am I, so I decided to take the challenge as well LOL.

Day 01: 10 things you want to say to ten different people right now.
Day 02: 9 things about yourself.
Day 03: 8 ways to win your heart.
Day 04: 7 things that cross your mind a lot.
Day 05: 6 things you wish you’d never done.
Day 06: 5 people who mean a lot to you (in no order whatsoever)
Day 07: 4 things that turn you off.
Day 08: 3 things that turn you on.
Day 09: 2 smileys that describe your life right now.
Day 10: 1 confession.

Day 01

1. I miss you so much! I hope I could visit you someday.
2. Hey! I promise I'll be worthy enough to love you someday. :)
3. I'm tired of trying to fix you. Get your life back please, for your future's sake.
4. I know you only talk about me because we don't have a handful of interesting people at school, so you settle with me. But spare me please, or I might kill you. >:)
5. Thank you for last night. :)) LOL
6. I miss our weekly fellowship. Hope we could do it again when we're both free. :)
7. Thank you for listening to my nonsense last night. You're like, my cosplay girlfriend. :D
8. Just saw you on my Facebook wall. You know what they say, first love never dies. >:)
9. Bloggers like you who rely on bashing other people to get famous are pathetic. Get a life.
10. Yeah I miss you too, but things weren't the same as before. Sorry.

Done! I guess I can't do this daily, but I'll definitely finish the quest LOL.

ciao!

BLOGGING HIATUS

2010-12-10T21:34:00.000-08:00

Been a while since I last visited my blog. Lots of things happened and I'm pretty much different from what I am before. and that's only because it's been half a year since I last blogged LOL. Well I guess I have to start from scratch and try gain readers again.

Maybe I should start with changin' my blog's layout. Hope I could think of something worth blogging later.

ciao!

HOBBIFEST 2010

2010-05-16T17:58:00.001-07:00

Last April 15, 2010, our cosplay group attended another convention at Robbinson's Starmills Pampanga. It was our first time to actually do the catwalk ;). This time, we had another recruit which completed our portrayed characters. Here are some pictures.

All photos are taken by Mr. Ross Joseph Bernabe.

TORADORA!

2010-05-09T15:45:00.001-07:00

Two days ago, a few friends and I went to Mall of Asia for a "Mini Convention". There was supposed to be a huge cosplay event to happen a few kilometers from there, but for some reasons, it was postponed. But having seen some of our cosplayer friends on FB confirm that they will still be there for "No Kaisho!"(LOL), we decided to go as well.

We also had a fun shoot with two photo hobbyist we met from a previous photo shoot. Most of the shots were taken at the Seaside.

Here are some of our photos taken on our own cams.

For more shots, check my Facebook Account.

We portrayed Ryuji Takasu(Bojo Viron), Aisaka Taiga(Joni Rei Pablo), Yusaku Kitamura(Dion Michael Mendoza), and Kushieda Minori(Maricar Mendoza), all from "Toradora!".

QUICK POST

2010-05-05T23:59:00.000-07:00

A quick post. Haven't blogged in five long months. What a shame. @_@

I'm planning to do something on my blog though, I guess I'll make this a personal one. I think I can handle pressure more swiftly than other people do, but not having deadlines is cool with me. That's the reason I fell out of interest in blogging, a blogger wants to nominate me for a weekly blog recognition or something but I declined lol. Missed opportunity, yeah right, kick my butt.

Well I could care less about it, I don't give a damn about blogging anymore. If this is as far as I'd get then fine, lol.

CIAO!

QUOTES: xxxHolic

2009-11-16T04:21:00.000-08:00

I've been into reading a lot at Wikiquote for some time, might as well share some since i haven't done any posts for a long time.

From OneManga.com
From Wikiquote:
Yūko Ichihara: “It’s okay to be angry. If a person sacrifices himself to save another, then that person should know just what kind of scars that action leaves on the rescued person.” ~~ XXXHoLic Vol. 7 pg. 49

Yūko Ichihara: "Wishes.. Surely, if you keep wishing, they'll come true. That's how strong the power of people's wishing is. But, if you wish for someone's unhappiness, you'll also become unhappy, proportionally to the strenght of the wish. Those who feel they are unhappy now, are bitter towards someone and wish for someone's unhappiness." Chapter 156

Yūko Ichihara: "If you wish for revenge, an equally hard blow will be dealt back to yourself." Chapter 156

Yuko Ichihara: Our relationship has already been formed. No matter how trivial a meeting and the incidents that follow may seem a relationship is made even if it is just for a short amount of time. A knot has been tied does not unravel. It means that during your lifetime, every incident that passes has a meaning. The meeting between you and I also has a meaning, so I’ll remember it.

Learn to make your own decisions instead of relying on others to make them for you. Otherwise, those decisions will never really be made. - Yuuko*

My own excerpts(Chapters 165-168):
Two foods made exactly the same way - hers and your own.. But there's a differenece in them. - Yūko Ichihara

Just because you don't know of something doesn't mean it didn't happen. There are things that your body can know even if your heart doesn't. - Watanuki

:D

NO WAY I'M QUITTING

2009-10-26T02:40:00.000-07:00

LOL.. yeah right,. I'm back.. just some random post, I've got nothin' to do this semestral break so I'm here to blog a little..

Been doing good lately, I guess.. Except for love life, still, LOL.. I'll find someone soon.. :D

Don't have a great scoop to make me go crazy to blog again so 'till next time!

ciao!

YOU CAUGHT ME

2009-08-22T18:24:00.000-07:00

It's been a while now since my last post. I've tried to keep myself drowned in computer games and other stuffs so I could rid my brain from thinking too much. But why did I focused on computer games instead of blogging? Well, not much of a big thing. I just knew it that the moment I'd start blogging, it would be about me, big time.

I always thought of myself as someone matured enough to face rejection, loneliness, and other stuffs that usually makes people go "emo". And by emo, i didn't mean guys on skinny jeans and eyeliners. I meant the worse ones. The ones who think he/she is the most ill-fated creature in the universe. I always hated them. But after some twist of events, I think I understand how they feel, cause I myself felt the same thing. Feeling alone and stuff like that, being rejected, being taken for granted. Felt all of it. It doesn't change my view, still. I still hate them. Hate myself for being one. Yeah whatever. Put a sock on it.

I really don't want to be particular with why or who made me finally perceive that I am getting emotional. But sometimes, my mouth speaks beyond my ability to control it, and it relieves me a little. I hope and pray that she won't be able to read this, cause the least I can do for her now is shut up and free her from guilt.

Yah you've read right. Never told her I was hurting. Never told her that whenever I'm with her, my heart aches. Never told her that when she needs me, I feel taken for granted. Never told her that I was hoping we could be. Can't be helped I guess. It is my fault anyway. I was too idealistic and thought that we could be friends for now and make-out in the future when both of us are ready. When I was about to officially tell her how I feel, it was too late. I didn't get the chance, cause her "significant other" is with her that night. The look on my eyes were like, 'I want to tell you so bad I love you, but I can't, cause obviously something is happening between the two of you'. Only one of her friends noticed how gloomy i look and guessed correctly why.

If I want to move on, I need to disallow myself from seeing her. And it's not as easy as it looks. Whenever she asks me a favor, I can't decline. I want to, but I can't. I just can't. It won't matter if I have exams or reports the next day, I have to get to her and help her when she needs something or wanna go out somewhere.

At the climax of my emo-ing, I was able to write something, some sort of a song i guess?

You Caught My Heart

You weren't my first love
You weren't my first kiss
You found me with a heart broken
A heart who thought, he couldn't love again.

I didn't love you at first sight
I didn't care how much I've hurt you
But somehow things are change
You caught me off guard, and you made me feel that I could love again,

Is it me..
Or is it that every time I see you
You seem to glow brighter than before
Is it me..
Or is everything in you
Beautiful?

Like a mouse on a trap
I risked my heart for a tiny chunk of happiness
And when I thought I got the price
It's when i learned..

I don't know how you do it
Every time I see you
I feel the love coming back
It was like..

You caught my heart...

It's not much, and it won't mean anything to anyone else cause I wrote this only for one person. If you could make it into a song then good. You'll take credit.

I started posting stuffs like this, so I guess while I'm still at it, my readers(if they are any), would have to bear seeing my face on my post and figure out what's my problem.

God bless..

"OUR BAND, OUR BONDING"

2009-08-14T19:22:00.000-07:00

Last night, we finally sang and played our way to victory with the concluded "Fire Exit's Anniversary Celebration". A friend of mine who is also a blogger made a post about our band and thought what he said to us is touching, LOL.. told him that i'll repost his post here at my blog.. Click here for the original post.

“Our Band, Our Bonding”

August 14, 2009

I hate music, but my friends love it, and I love my friends.

It has already been midterm week, but it doesn’t hinder us any. Matatalino kaya kami! In fact, apparently in the past few days, my friends and I have found time to do some corporate gimmick even! Nagpitasan kami ng kung anu-anong prutas tulad ng bayabas at guyabano. Nagpunta rin kami doon sa may palaisdaan para ihulog ako! Kumain kami nang kumain kina Dion, at doon ay naglaro kami ng playstation–nanalo naman ako for few times–I think 5 perfect victories in a row? We also had a fun movie marathon–eww! But most of all, we have just assembled the oddest , musical band one can’t ever imagine! [talagang kasali ako?]

And here come the band members, all oozing with such magnificent talents:

ROY[ako 'yan]:

**I’ve got the most dramatic role in the band. Why, I’m the “chimist”, silly! ( come on, the one who manipulates the chimes, idiot!) Super galing ko talaga, and I couldn’t agree more! Too bad I had a shock in the nerves just before the actual performance. It was so sad not to be able to show them what a real, talented “chimist” is made of! Anyway, in the end I have been one of the two, paid–that is, paid clappers at least. So true, the charge against me is magnificence, and I plead guilty to that offense!

APOLO[the lead _______]:

**Ewan ko ba kung anu tawag dun sa maingay na instrument n’ya, but he’s definitely good at it. Hindi n’ya lang alam na magaling talaga s’ya. Ayon na nga rin sa kanya, siya daw ang pinakapoging miyembro ng banda sumunod sa aken. No, serious! He’d been so devoted during the rehearsals, I must say. Talagang dedicated s’ya sa ginagawa n’ya. Another thumbs up to you, best bud! Cool.. (haha, inggit na naman si villena pag nabasa n’ya ‘to)

DION[the pianist and band leader by chance]:

**I’ve been so busy to be the band leader, you know. And I thank Dion for taking charge. Kidding aside, he’s an excellent pianist, as he must be a maverick in such a field. S’ya ang nag-train sa mga co-members n’ya sa band, of course with the help of that guy wearing eye-glasses: Mr. Tatararat, I guess? During the main event, Dion was also one of the masters of ceremony. Thanks pal, we couldn’t have done it without you!

KATRINA[the __________]:

Wow, kasali ba talaga ko sa bandang ‘yan? Hindi rin kasi ako familiar sa instrument n’ya eh, haha. Pero magaling na rin kahit papaano, haha. Akalain mo, ‘di lang pala sa pambubuwisit magaling ang Negng babaeng ‘to, pati pala sa music may “K” din! At eto pa, ‘di lang pala ang kulay n’ya ang buo, pati boses n’ya buung-buo rin! Just keep it up Kat, malay mo magkapag-asa ka pa sa akin!

MITCH[the newborn drummer]:

**’Wag ka! Hindi lang exams ang kaya n’yang i-perfect, pati beats sa drums yakang-yaka din! Who would have thought that this 4-foot girl has a talent so mindbendingly large that the world seems to tremble underfoot? (OA naman yata un description ko!) But what’s been more awe-striking was the fact that she mastered her instrument in no more than two weeks! I have this sneaking suspicion na na-inspire lang talaga s’ya dahil pinapaypayan ko s’ya during the practice! Hahahaha!

MANGY DOG[Maricel, the________]

**For the record, ‘di ko rin mawari kung ano ‘yung gamit n’ya. Gitara ba ‘yun or electric guitar? Either way, astigin pa rin s’ya! Akalain mong may talent ka pala, hahahah! Ni sa hinagap, hindi ko naisip na sanay ka palang mag-gitara! I’ve also seen her willingness to learn her instrument better. Pagpatuloy mo lang ‘yan, baka lalo kang magustuhan ni KO! hahah

JAMPOL[the vocalist]:

**Well, mabait naman ‘tong si jampol at mapagbigay. Besides, mabait naman talaga s’ya, not to mention mapagbigay. Hahahaha! Sa totoo lang, humanga talaga ko sa’yo lalo na nung malaman kong mahusay ka rin palang tumula! Hahahaha, joke lang! Emote kung emote has been his principle that night. I can tell it when he performs. Ganda nga pala ng damit natin ah?! hahaha

So that made up our very own band—oozing with so much talents! A band we call as “ROY AND THE BAND” band…hahahahahahahahahah!

Nevertheless, I would as well regard some other components that brought us to this 3-inch pedestal:

KELVIN PUNJA[the washer]:

**Hindi talaga s’ya nakapunta dahil sa di umano’y puspusan n’yang pagkukuskos ng marurumi n’yang damit! If I know, di mo naman talaga damit ‘yang mga ‘yan—upahan ka! Pero thank you na rin for having been there in the rehearsals, though.

STAR[the other clapper]:

**Ewan ko ba kung pasasalamatan kita or what?! Hindi ka naman kasi nagbayad ng entrance at food fees! Hahahaha, all the more na pumirma ka pa dun sa listahan na ‘yon! Tsk..

Yet, every single ounce of our success will not be brought possible without God, Himself.

He alone is worthy!

All credits to the Author of Life!

Thank you Lord for making our then separate ways be one.

Thank you Lord for bestowing us these talents, as we all offer it to Your Majesty.

And more importantly…

Thank you Lord for giving me these people I call my BEST FRIENDS…

See you guys sa next FIRE EXIT event natin….

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frm left to right: Me(pianist), Apollo(lead guitarist), Roy("chimist", according to him"), Maricel(rhythm), Katrina(bassist).

left to right: Mitch(drums), Roy, Apollo, Kelvin(supposed to do vocals), and Maricel..

My own view. Well. Mixed emotions. The practices, the problems we had, and the performance felt like high school, emotionally. I never thought i'd find a group in college that would come close to a group in high school. It was so much fun that we won't realize that it was already late and we didn't care if we'd get scolded at home. Never felt anything like that for a long time.

Roy's right, our band is our bonding. It made us more intact and solid as a group. Up to this point, I feel butterflies on my stomach. I'm still thrilled with what God made us do, and excited not only to our next performances, but to our practices and "corporate gimmicks" as well. Need not to say anything more.

God bless and to God be the Glory!

TEKKEN 6:BLOODLINE REBELLION

2009-08-12T17:15:00.000-07:00

Yey! To all fans of the Tekken Series, got great news for you.. Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion, will be released fourth quarter of 2009 on PSP! I've played it a few times in arcade, and it was really awesome. Great graphics, new characters, new moves, better sounds, and bunch of things you've never experienced in any other games.

Infos can be found at Tekkenpedia.

And also, it will feature the greatest number of characters in a Tekken game to date (approximately 40, which is 8 more than there was in Tekken 5)

Here are the two newest character.

Alissa Boskonovitch

Story and images from Tekkenpedia:

"Deep within a lush and thriving forest lies a heavily defended research facility. This facility was a research institute named after its director, Bosconovitch. This facility was very important, as it was here that the Mishima Financial Group's most sensitive military equipment was developed.

Located at the core of the research center was a room that kept its most prized possession: a clear capsule, in which a young girl slept soundly. Her name: Alisa Bosconovitch.

...what in the hell is she?"

Lars Alexanderson

Story from images Tekkenpedia:

"As the Mishima Financial Group (MFG) waged war on the world, its illustrious corps, the Tekken Force, began its worldwide coup d'etat. However, G Corporation's rose up and opposed their forces, resulting in intense conflicts the world over.

The mastermind behind the coup d'etat was none other than Lars Alexandersson.

Lars is a young, charismatic Tekken Force officer with unmatched physical ability and intellect. Even after his promotion, he continued to place himself in the thick of battle. His military prowess and openheartedness have made him popular among his subordinates.

Lars is a descendant and also a son of Heihachi Mishima, and no one, aside from Lars himself, knows this fact. Not even his father... "

Tried Alissa already, she was cool and easy to use. Never tried Lars, but I so want to. I just didn't get the chance to play as him cause I'm up against veteran players of Quantum when i played, and I can't take the chance on a character I do not know.

To all Tekkenist out there, I occasionally play at Quantum in SM North EDSA. See yah!

LONG LIVE YOUR LEGACY

2009-08-04T17:19:00.000-07:00

She was the first female president of the Philippines..

She fought her way to democracy..

She was a woman of strong faith in God..

She sacrificed a lot for the sake of many..

And now, as she leaves the world to live a new life with God Almighty, thousands of Filipinos, or even millions of them, felt the loss of once a stronghold of freedom and democracy. An epitome of a tough and selfless Filipina, Cory founded a tiny fragment of hope and rekindled its fire to burn the most subversive government.

Yesterday, August 4, 2009, the necrological service for Cory Aquino was held at the Manila Cathedral. With over 20 people who shared their story on how Cory became a mother, an inspiration, and a friend to them, it is needless to say that she lived a good life. One of the most touching speeches is from her former close-in security aide, Mel Mamaril. Whereas after his speech, he saluted his former boss' casket. Kris Aquino, Cory's youngest child, cried intensely during Mel's eulogy.

Today, August 5, 2009, Cory will finally be laid to rest on Manila Memorial Park. It was declared a non-working holiday, as a sign of respect to the woman who brought the Filipinos to the land of freedom. It is by her works that we are where we are now, free from dictatorship, and embraced by democracy.

To the great Maria Corazon Aquino, your legacy will live forever in the hearts of every Filipino. A long time ago, you fought a good fight. And today, I say that every Filipino will agree that to me you lived a good life. To the family and friends of Cory Aquino, and to everyone who felt her loss, I pray that God will give us all the strength and the heart of a true Filipino that once she had.

God bless.

MARIA CORAZON AQUINO (JANUARY 25, 1993 - AUGUST 1, 2009)

2009-07-31T16:26:00.000-07:00

To the family of the late and former President of the Philippines, Maria Corazon Aquino, I would like to express my deepest condolences for your loss. The whole country griefs for the death of a mother, a friend, and a former president who once fought for democracy and freedom of our beloved country.

Let us all pray for her soul, and let us be at peace now that she is on the dwelling of our good God.

Live long the legacy of Cory!

2009 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS

2009-07-27T17:25:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, the last State of the Nation Address(SONA), was held. Although I want to watch and hear the whole speech, I wasn't able to do so because I have classes. So when i got the chance to read President Gloria Arroyo's speech, i took my time.

Not sure if it's good or not, frankly speaking, I was never interested in politics before, so i haven't read or thought of what they say in SONAs.

Here is the transcribed speech of the President on her last SONA.. For those who don't speak either of the languages used by Arroyo(English and Filipino), try google translate. :D

PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO’S
2009 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
DURING THE 3rd JOINT REGULAR SESSION OF THE
14th CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Session Hall, Batasan Pambansa complex
Batasan Hills, Quezon City
July 27, 2009
07272009A

(long applause) Thank you. Ladies and gentleman, good afternoon. Before I begin my report to the nation, please join me first in a moment of prayer for President Aquino. Thank you, Speaker Nograles. Senate President Enrile, Speaker Nograle, Senators, Representatives, Vice President De Castro, former President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, Ambassadors, friends: The past twelve months have been a year for the history books. Financial meltdown in the West spread throughout the world. Tens of millions lost their jobs; billions across the globe have been hurt -- the poor always harder than the rich. No one was spared. It has affected us already. But the story of the Philippines in 2008 is that the country weathered a succession of global crises in fuel, in food, then in finance, and finally the economy in a global recession, never losing focus and
with economic fundamentals intact. (applause)

A few days ago Moody’s upgraded our credit rating, citing the resilience of our economy. The state of our nation is a strong economy. (applause) Good news for our people, bad news for our critics. (applause) I did not become President to be popular. To work, to lead, to protect and
preserve our country, our people, that is why I became President. (applause) When my father left the Presidency, we were second to Japan. I want our Republic to be ready for the first world in 20 years.

Towards that vision, we made key reforms. Our economic plan centers on putting people first. Higit sa lahat, ang layunin ng ating patakaran ay tulungan ang masisipag na karaniwang Pilipino. (applause) New tax revenues were put in place to help pay for better healthcare, more roads, a strong education system. Housing policies were designed to lift up our poorest citizens so they can live and raise a family with dignity. Ang ating mga puhunan sa agrikultura ay naglalayong kilalanin ang ating mga magsasaka bilang backbone ng ating bansa, (applause) at bigyan sila ng mga modernong kagamitan to feed our nation and feed their own family. Had we listened to the critics of those policies, had we not braced ourselves for the crisis that came, had we taken the easy road much preferred by politicians eyeing elections, this country would be flat on its back. (applause)

It would take twice the effort just to get it back again on its feet -- to where we are now because we took the responsibility and paid the political price of doing the right thing. (applause) For standing with me and doing the right thing -- thank you, Congress. (applause)
The strong, bitter and unpopular revenue measures of the past few years have spared our country the worst of the global financial shocks. They gave us the resources to stimulate the economy. Nabigyan nila ang pinakamalaking pagtaas ng IRA ng mga LGU na 40 billion pesos itong taon, (applause) imparting strength throughout the country and at every level of government.

Compared to the past, we have built more and better infrastructure, including those started by others but left unfinished. The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway is a prime example of building better roads. (applause) It creates wealth as the flagship of the Subic-Clark Corridor. We have built airports of international standard, upgraded domestic airports, built seaports and the Roll-on/Roll-off System. I ask Congress for a Philippine Transport Security Law. (applause)

Some say that after this SONA, it will be all politics. Sorry, but there’s more work. (applause)
Sa telecommunications naman, inatasan ko ang Telecommunications Commission na kumilos na tungkol sa mga sumbong na dropped calls at mga nawawalang load sa cellphone. (applause) We need to amend the Commonwealth-era Public Service Law. And we need to do it now. (applause)
Kung noong nakaraan, lumakas ang electronics, today, we are creating wealth by developing the BPO and tourism sectors as additional engines of growth.

Electronics and other manufactured exports rise and fall in accordance with the state of the world economy. But BPO remains resilient. With earnings of six billion dollars and employment of 600,000, the BPO phenomenon speaks eloquently of our competitiveness and productivity. (applause) Let us have a Department of ICT. (applause) In the last four years tourism almost doubled. It is now a five billion-dollar industry. (applause)

Our reforms gave us the resources to protect our people, our financial system and our economy from the worst of shocks that the best in the west failed to anticipate. (applause) They gave us the resources to extend welfare support and enhance spending power. For helping me raise government salaries through Joint Resolution No. 4 -- thank you, Congress. (applause) Cash handouts give the most immediate relief and produce the widest stimulating effect.

Nakikinabang ang 700,000 na pinakamahihirap na pamilya sa programang Pantawid Pamilya. (applause) We prioritize projects with the same stimulus effects plus long-term
contributions to progress. Sa pagpapamahagi ng milyun-milyong ektaryang lupa, 700,000 na katutubo at mahigit isang milyong benepisyaryo ng CARP ay taas-noong may-ari na ng
sariling lupa. (applause) Hinihiling ko sa Kongreso na ipasa agad ang pagpapalawig ng CARP, (applause) at dapat ma-condone ang 42 billion pesos na land reform liabilities dahil 18.0 percent lamang ang nabayaran mula 1972. (applause) Napapanahon because it will unfreeze the rural property market. Ang mahal kong ama ang nag-emancipate ng mga magsasaka. I-
emancipate naman natin ngayon ang titulo. (applause)

Nakinabang ang pitong milyong entrepreneur sa 165 billion pesos in microfinance loans.
Nakinabang ang sandaan libo sa emergency employment ng ating economic resiliency plan. Kasama natin ngayon ang isa sa kanila, si Gigi Gabiola. (applause) Dating household service worker sa Dubai, ngayon siya ay nagtatrabaho sa DOLE. Good luck! Gigi. (applause)
Nakinabang ang isang milyong pamilya sa programang pabahay at palupa, mula Pag-IBIG, NHA, community mortgage programs, certificates of lot award, at saka yung inyong Loan Condonation and Restructuring Act. Salamat. (applause)

Our average inflation is the lowest since 1966. Last June, it dropped to 1.5 percent. (applause) Paano? Proper policies lowered interest rates, which lowered costs to business and consumers.
Dahil sa ating mga reporma, nakaya nating ibenta ang bigas NFA sa P18.25 per kilo kahit tumaas ang presyo sa labas mula P17.50 hanggang P30 dahil sa kakulangan sa supply sa mundo. Habang, sa unang pagkakataon, naitaas ang pamimili ng palay sa mga magsasaka -- 17 pesos mula sa 11 pesos. (applause)

Dahil sa ating mga reporma, nakaya nating mamuhunan sa pagkain -- anticipating an unexpected global food crisis. Nakagawa tayo ng libu-libong kilometro ng farm-to-market roads, at kasama ng pribadong sektor, natubigan ang dalawang milyong ektarya. (applause) Mga Badjao gaya ni Tarnati Dannawi (applause) ay tinuruan ng modernong mariculture. Umabot
na sa 180,000 pesos ang kinita niya mula noong nakaraang taon. Congratulations, Tarnati! (applause) We will help more fisherfolk shift to fish farming with a budget of one billion pesos. (applause) Dahil dumarami na naman daw ang pamilyang nagugutom, mamumuhunan
tayo ng panibago sa ating hunger mitigation program na sa nakaraan ay napatunayang mabisa. Tulungan niyo ako dito, Kongreso. (applause)

Mula pa noong 2001, nanawagan na tayo ng mas murang gamut. Nagbebenta tayo ng gamot na kalahating presyo sa libu-libong Botika ng Bayan at Botika ng Barangay sa maraming dako ng bansa. Our efforts prodded the pharmaceutical companies to come up with low-cost generics and brands like RiteMed. I supported the tough version of the House of the Cheaper Medicine
Law, (applause) I supported it over the weak version of my critics. (applause) The result: the drug companies volunteered to bring down drug prices, slashing by half the prices of 16 drugs. Thank you, Congressmen Cua, Alvarez, Biron, Locsin. (applause) Pursuant to law, we are placing other drugs under a maximum retail price. To those who want to be President, this advice: If you really want something done, just do it. Do it hard, do it well. Don’t pussyfoot. Don't pander. And don’t say bad words in public. (applause)

Sa health insurance, sakop na ng 86.0 percent ang ating populasyon. Sa Rent Control Law ng 2005 hanggang 2008, di pwedeng lumampas ng 10.0 percent ang pagtaas ng upa taun-taon. Ayon sa kapipirma nating batas may isang taong moratorium, tapos hanggang 7.0 percent lamang ang maaaring pagtaas. Salamat, Kongreso. (applause) Noong isang taon, nabiyayaan ng tig-500 pesos ang mahigit pitong milyong tahanan bilang Pantawid Kuryente sa mga small electricity users. Yung presyo ng kuryente, ang EPIRA natin ang pangmatagalang sagot. EPIRA
dismantled monopoly. Ngunit minana natin ang power purchase agreements, kaya hindi pa natin makakamtan yung buong intended effect. Pero happy na rin tayo, dahil isang taon na lamang yan. And the next generation will benefit from low prices from our EPIRA. Thank you. (applause)

Samantala, umabot na sa halos lahat ng barangay ang elektrisidad. We increased indigenous energy from 48.0 percent to 58.0 percent. Nakatipid tayo ng dollars tapos malaki pa ang na-reduce na oil consumption. The huge reduction in fossil fuel is the biggest proof of energy independence and environmental responsibility. (applause) Further reduction will come with the
implementation of the Renewable Energy Act and the Biofuels Act. Again, thank you. (applause)
The next generation will also benefit from our lower public debt to GDP ratio. It declined from 78.0 percent in 2000 to 55.0 percent in 2008. We cut in half the debt of government corporations from 15.0 percent to 7.0%. Likewise foreign debt from 73.0 percent to 32.0 percent. (applause) Kung meron man tayong malaking kaaway na tinalo, walang iba kung hind ang utang, yung foreign debt. Those in the past conjured the demon of foreign debt. We
exorcised it. (applause)

The market grows economies. A free market, not a free-for-all. To that end, we improved our banking system to complement its inherent conservatism. The Bangko Sentral has been prudent. Thank you, Governor Tetangco, (applause) for being so effective. The BSP will be even more effective if Congress will amend its Charter. (applause) We worked on the Special Purpose Vehicle Act, reducing non-performing loans from 18.0 percent to 4.0 percent and improving loan-deposit ratios.

Our new Securitization Law did not encourage the recklessness that brought down giant banks and insurance companies elsewhere and laid their economies to waste. In fact, it monitors and regulates the new-fangled financial schemes. Thank you, Congress. (applause) We will work to increase tax effort through improved collections and new sin taxes to further our capacity to reduce poverty and pursue growth. Revenue enhancement must come from the Department of Finance plugging leaks and catching tax and customs cheats. I call on taxpaying citizens and taxpaying businesses -- help the BIR and Customs spot those cheats. (applause)

Taxes should come from alcohol and tobacco, and not from books. Tax hazards to lungs and livers, do not tax minds. (applause) Ang kita mula sa buwis sa alak at sigarilyo ay dapat gamitin sa kalusugan at edukasyon. Pondohan ang Philhealth premiums ng pinakamahihirap. Pondohan ang mas maraming classrooms at computers. Pardon my partiality for the teaching profession. I was a teacher. (applause) Kaya namuhunan tayo ng malaki sa edukasyon at skills training. Ang
magandang edukasyon ay susi sa mas magandang buhay, the great equalizer that allows every young Filipino a chance to realize their dreams.

Nagtayo tayo ng 95,000 na silid-aralan, nagdagdag ng 60,000 na guro, naglaan ng 1.5 billion pesos para sa teacher training, especially for 100,000 English teachers. (applause)
Isa sa pinakamahirap sa Millennium Development Goals ay yung ‘Education para sa Lahat’ pagdating ng 2015. Ibig sabihin, lahat ng nasa tamang edad ay dapat nasa primary school. Halos walang bansang makakatupad nito.

Ngunit nagsisikap pa rin tayo. Nagtayo tayo ng mga paaralan sa higit sanlibong barangay na dati walang eskwelahan upang makatipid ng gastos sa pamasahe ang mga bata. (applause) Tinanggal natin ang miscellaneous fees para sa primary school. Hindi na kailangan ang uniporme sa mga estudyante sa public school. In private high schools, we financed half of the students.
We have provided college and post-graduate education for over 600,000 scholars. One of them, Mylene Amerol-Macumbal, finished Accounting at MSU-IIT, (applause) then she went to law school, and placed second in the last bar exam -- (applause) the first Muslim woman bar topnotcher. (applause)

Congratulations! In technical education and skills training, we have invested three times that of
three previous administrations combined. (applause) Narito si Jennifer Silbor, isa sa sampung milyong trainee. Natuto siya ng medical transcription. Now, as an independent contractor and lecturer for transcriptions in Davao, kumikita siya ng 18,000 pesos bawat buwan. Good job, Jennifer! (applause) The Presidential Task Force on Education headed by Jesuit educator Father
Bienvenido Nebres has come out with the Main Education Highway towards a Knowledge-Based Economy. It envisions seamless education from basic to vocational school or college.
It seeks to mainstream early childhood development in basic education. Our children are our most cherished possession. In their early years we must make sure they get a healthy start in life. They must receive the right food for a healthy body, the right education for a bright and inquiring mind, and the equal opportunity for a meaningful job. (applause)

For college admission, the Task Force recommends mandatory Scholastic Aptitude Tests. It also recomends that higher private education institutions and state universities and colleges should be harmonized, and also that CHED should oversee local universities and colleges. For professions seeking international recognition -- engineering, architecture, accountancy, pharmacy and physical therapy -- the Task Force recommends radical reform: 10 years
of basic education, two years of pre-university before three years of university.

Our educational system should make the Filipino fit not just for whatever jobs happen to be on offer today, but also for whatever economic challenge life will throw in their way. (applause)

Sa hirap at ginhawa, pinapatatag ang ating bansa ng ating overseas Filipinos. Iyong padala nilang 16 billion dollars noong isang taon ay record. Itong taon, mas mataas pa. (applause) I know that this is not a sacrifice joyfully borne. This is work where it can be found in faraway places, among strangers with different cultures. It is lonely work, it is hard work. Kaya nagsisikap tayong lumikha dito sa atin ng mga trabahong maganda ang sahod, so that overseas work will just be a career choice, not the only option for a hardworking Filipino. (applause)

Meanwhile, we should make their sacrifices worthwhile. Dapat gumawa tayo ng mas epektibong proteksyon at pagpapalawak ng halaga ng kanilang pinagsikapang sweldo. That means stronger consumer protection for overseas Filipinos investing in property and products back home. Para sa kanila, pinapakilos natin ang Investors Protection Task Force. (applause) Hindi ako nag-aatubiling bisitahin ang ating taong-bayan at kanilang mga host sa buong mundo mula Hapon hanggang Brazil, mula Europa at Middle East hanggang sa American Midwest, nakikinig sa kanilang mga problema at pangangailangan, inaalam kung paano sila matulungan ng ating pamahalaan -- by working out better policies on migrant labor, or by saving lives and
restoring liberty.

Pagpunta ko sa Saudi, pinatawad ni Haring Abdullah ang pitong daang OFW na nasa preso. (applause) Pinuno nila ang isang buong eroplano at umuwi kasama ko. (applause) Mula sa ating State Visit sa Espanya, it has become our biggest European donor. (applause) At si Haring Juan Carlos ay nakikipag-usap sa ibang mga bansa para sa ating mga namomoblemang OFW. Ganoon din si Sheikh Khalifa, ang Prime Minister ng Bahrain. (applause) Pagpunta ko sa Kuwait, Emir Al-Sabah commuted death sentences. (applause) We thank all our leaders, all the world leaders who have shown compassion for our overseas Filipino workers. Maraming salamat (applause)
Our vigorous international engagement has helped bring in foreign investment. Net foreign direct investments multiplied 15 times during our administration. Kasama ng ating mga OFW, they more than doubled our foreign exchange reserves. Pinalakas ang ating piso, naiwasan ang lubhang pagtaas ng presyo. They upgraded our credit because while the reserves of our peers have shrunk this past years, our reserves grew by three billion dollars. (applause)

Our international engagement has also corrected historical injustice. The day we visited Washington, Senator Daniel Inouye successfully sponsored benefits for our veterans as part of American’s stimulus package. I have accepted the invitation of President Obama to be the first Southeast Asian leader to meet him at the White House, later this week. (applause) That
he sought out the Philippines testifies to our strong and deep ties. High on our agenda will be peace and security issues. Terrorism: how to meet it, how to end it, how to address its roots in injustice and prejudice. And first and always how to protect lives.

We will discuss nuclear non-proliferation. The Philippines will chair the review of the Nuclear Weapons Non-proliferation Treaty in New York in May 2010. The success of the talks will be a major diplomatic achievement for us. (applause) There is a range of other issues we will discuss, including the global challenge of climate change, especially the threat to countries with long coastlines. And there is the global recession, its worse impact on poor people, and the options
that can spare them from the worst.

In 2008 up to the first quarter of 2009 we stood among only a few economies in Asia-Pacific that did not shrink. (applause) Compare this to 2001, when some of my current critics were driven out by people power. Asia was then surging but our country was on the brink of bankruptcy. (applause) Since then, our economy has posted uninterrupted growth for 33 quarters;

more than doubled its size from 76 billion dollars to a 186 billion dollars. The average GDP growth from 2001 to the first quarter of 2009 is the highest in 43 years. (applause)

Bumaba ang bilang ng mga nagsasabing mahirap sila sa 47.0 percent mula 59.0 percent. Maski lumaki ang ating populasyon, nabawasan ng dalawang milyon ang bilang ng mahihirap. (applause) GNP per capita rose from a Third World 967 dollars to 2,000 dollars. (applause) Lumikha tayo ng walong milyong trabaho, an average of a million a year, much, much more than at any other time. (applause) In sum: First, we have a strong economy in a strong fiscal position to withstand political shocks; second, we built new and modern infrastructure and completed unfinished ones: third, the economy is more fair to the poor than ever before; (applause) fourth, we are building a sound base for the next generation; fifth, international authorities have taken notice that we are safer from environmental degradation and man-made disasters. (applause)
As a country in the path of typhoons and in the Pacific Rim of Fire, we must be prepared as the latest technology permits to anticipate natural calamities when that is possible; to extend immediate and effective relief when it is not; the mapping of flood-and-landslide-prone areas is almost complete. Early warning, forecasting and monitoring systems have been improved, with
weather-tracking facilities in Subic, Tagaytay, Mactan, Mindanao, Pampanga.

We have worked on flood control infrastructure like those for Pinatubo, Agno, Laoag, and Abucay, which will pump the run off waters from Quezon City and Tondo flooding Sampaloc. This will help relieve hundreds of hectares in this old city of its age-old woe. (applause) Patuloy naman yung sa CAMANAVA, dagdag sa Pinatubo, Iloilo, Pasig-Marikina, Bicol River Basin, at saka river basin ng Mindanao. (applause)

The victims of typhoon Frank in Panay should receive their long-overdue assistance package. I ask Congress to pass the SNITS Law. (applause) Namana natin ang pinakamatagal na rebelyon ng Komunista sa buong mundo. Si Leah de la Cruz isa sa labindalawang libong rebel returnee. Sixteen pa lang siya nang sumali sa NPA. Naging kasapi sa Regional White Area Committee, napromote sa Leyte Party Committee Secretary. Nahuli noong 2006. She is now involved in an LGU-supported handicraft livelihood training of former rebels. We love you, Leah! (applause)
There is now a good prospect for peace talks with both the Communist Party of the Philippines and the MILF, with whom we are now on ceasefire. (applause)

We inherited an age-old conflict in Mindanao, exacerbated by a politically popular but near-sighted policy of massive retaliation. This only provoked the other side to continue the war.
In these two internal conflicts, ang tanong ay hindi, “Sino ang mananalo?” kung hindi, “Bakit pa ba kailangang mag-laban ang kapwa Pilipino tungkol sa mga isyu na alam naman nating lahat na di malulutas sa dahas at mareresolba lang sa paraang demokratiko?” (applause)

There is nothing more that I would wish for than peace in Mindanao. (applause) It will be a blessing for all its people, Muslim, Christian and Lumads. It will show other religiously divided communities that there can be common ground on which to live together in peace, harmony and cooperation that respects each other’s religious beliefs. (applause)

At sa lahat ng dako ng bansa, kailangan nating protektahan ang ating mga mamamayan kontra sa krimen -- in their homes, in their neighborhoods, in their communities. How shall crime be fought? With the five pillars of the justice system, including crime fighters. We call on Congress to fund more policemen on the streets. (applause)

Real government is about looking beyond the vested to the national interest, setting up the necessary conditions to enable the next more enabled and more empowered generation to achieve a country as prosperous a people as content as ours deserve to be. (applause) The noisiest critics of constitutional reform tirelessly and shamelessly attempted Cha-Cha when they thought they could take advantage of a shift in the form of government. Now that they feel they cannot benefit from it, they oppose it. (applause)

As the seeds of fundamental political reform are planted, let us address the highest exercise of democracy -- voting! In 2001, I said we would finance fully automated elections. We got it, thanks to Congress. (applause) At the end of this speech I shall step down from this stage, but not from the Presidency. (applause) My term does not end until next year. (applause) Until
then, I will fight for the ordinary Filipino. The nation comes first. There is much to do as head of state to the very last day. (applause) A year is a long time. Patuloy ang pamumuhunan sa tinatawag na three E’s ng ekonomiya, environment at edukasyon. There are many perils that we
must still guard against.

A man-made calamity is already upon us, global in scale. As I said earlier, so far we have been spared its worst effects but we cannot be complacent. We only know that we have generated more resources on which to draw, and thereby created options we could take. Thank God we did not let our critics stop us. (applause)

As the campaign unfolds and the candidates take to the airwaves, I ask them to talk more about how they will build up the nation rather than tear down their opponents. (applause) Give the electorate real choices and not just sweet talk. (applause) Meanwhile, I will keep a steady hand on the tiller, keeping the ship of state away from the shallows some prefer, and steering it straight on the course we set in 2001. Ang ating taong-bayan ay masipag at maka-Diyos. These qualities are epitomized in someone like Manny Pacquiao. (applause) Manny trained tirelessly, by the book, with iron discipline, with the certain knowledge that he had to fight himself, his weaknesses first, before he could beat his opponent. (applause) That was the way to clinch his victories and his ultimate title: ang pinakadakilang boksingero sa kasaysayan. (applause) Mabuhay ka, Manny!(applause)

However much a President wishes it, a national problem cannot be knocked out with a single punch. A President must work with the problem as much as against it, turn it into a solution if she can. There isn’t a day I do not work at my job or a waking moment when I do not
think through a work-related problem. Even my critics cannot begrudge the long hours I put in. Our people deserve a government that works just as hard as they do. (applause) A President must be on the job 24/7, ready for any contingency, any crisis, anywhere, anytime.
Everything right can be undone by even a single wrong. Every step forward must be taken in the teeth of political pressures and economic constraints that could push you two steps back if you flinch and falter. I have not flinched, I have not faltered. Hindi ako umaatras sa hamon. (applause) And I have never done any of the things that scared my worst critics so much. They
are frightened by their own shadows. (applause)

In the face of attempted coups, I issued emergency proclamations just in case. But I was able to resolve these military crises with the ordinary powers of my office. My critics call it dictatorship. I call it determination. (applause) We know it as strong government. But I never declared martial law, (applause) though they are running scared as if I did. In truth, what they are really afraid of is their weakness in the face of this self-imagined threat. (applause)

I say to them: Do not tell us what we all know, that democracy can be threatened. Tell us what you will do when it is attacked. (applause) I know what to do: As I have shown, I will defend democracy with arms when it is threatened by violence; with firmness when it is weakened by division; with law and order when it is subverted by anarchy; and always, I will try to
sustain it by wise policies of economic progress, so that a democracy means not just an empty liberty but a full life for all. (applause) I have never expressed the desire to extend myself beyond my term. (applause) Many of those who accuse me of it tried to cling like nails to their posts. (applause)

I am accused of misgovernance. Many of those who accuse me of it left me the problem of their misgovernance to solve. (applause) And we did it. I am falsely accused, without proof, of using my position for personal profit. Many who accuse me of it have lifestyles and spending habits that make them walking proofs of that crime. (applause) We can read their frustrations. They had the chance to serve this good country and they blew it by serving themselves. (applause)
Those who live in glass houses should cast no stones. Those who should be in jail should not threaten it, especially if they have been there. (applause)

Our administration, with the highest average rate of growth, recording multiple increases in investments, with the largest job creation in history, and which gets a credit upgrade at the height of a world recession, must be doing something right, (applause) even if some of those cocooned in corporate privilege refuse to recognize it. (applause) Governance however is not about looking back and getting even. It is about looking forward and giving more to the people who gave us the greatest, hardest gift of all: the care of a country. (applause) From Bonifacio at Balintawak to Cory Aquino at EDSA and up to today, we have struggled to bring power to the people, and this country to the eminence it deserves.

Today the Philippines is weathering well the storm that is raging around the world. It is growing stronger with the challenge. When the weather clears, as it will, there is no telling how much farther forward it can go. Believe in it. I believe. (applause) We can and we must march forward with hope, optimism and determination. We must come together, work together and walk together toward the future. (applause)

Bagamat malaking hamon ang nasa ating harapan, nasa kamay natin ang malaking kakayahan. (applause) Halina’t pagtulungan nating tiyakin ang karapat-dapat na kinabukasan ng ating Inang Bayan. (applause) And to the people of our good country, for allowing me to serve as your
President, maraming salamat. (applause) Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! (applause)

*****

Source: Omiyageh

PHILOSPHER STONED

2009-07-23T18:19:00.000-07:00

After some time, i thought i should blog now.. Been a few days since i last blogged.. DX

Here is something interesting.. Please read it and try to reflect.. :D

*****

An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problem Science has with God, The Almighty.

He asks one of his new students to stand and.....

Prof: So you believe in God?

Student: Absolutely, sir.

Prof: Is God good?

Student: Sure.

Prof: Is God all-powerful?

Student: Yes.

Prof: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to God to heal him.

Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But God didn't. How is this God good then? Hmm? (Student is silent.)

Prof: You can't answer, can you? Let's start again, young fellow. Is God good?

Student: Yes.

Prof: Is Satan good?

Student: No.

Prof: Where does Satan come from?

Student: From...God.. .

Prof: That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world?

Student: Yes.

Prof: Evil is everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything. Correct?

Student: Yes.

Prof: So who created evil?

(Student does not answer.)

Prof: Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the world, don't they?

Student: Yes, sir.

Prof: So, who created them?

(Student has no answer.)

Prof: Science says you have 5 senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Tell me, son...Have you ever seen God?

Student: No, sir.

Prof: Tell us if you have ever heard your God?

Student: No, sir.

Prof: Have you ever felt your God, tasted your God, smelt your God? Have you ever had any sensory perception of God for that matter?

Student: No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.

Prof: Yet you still believe in Him?

Student: Yes.

Prof: According to empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?

Student: Nothing. I only have my faith.

Prof: Yes. Faith. And that is the problem science has.

Student: Professor, is there such a thing as heat?

Prof: Yes.

Student: And is there such a thing as cold?

Prof: Yes.

Student: No sir. There isn't.

(The lecture theatre becomes very quiet with this turn of events.)

Student: Sir, you can have lots of heat, even more heat, superheat, mega heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat. But we don't have anything called cold. We can hit 458 degrees below zero which is no heat,

but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold. Cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold.

Heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.

(There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.)

Student: What about darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as darkness?

Prof: Yes. What is night if there isn't darkness?

Student: You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashing light....But if you have no light constantly, you have nothing and its called darkness, isn't it? In reality, darkness isn't.

If it were you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?

Prof: So what is the point you are making, young man?

Student: Sir, my point is your philosophical premise is flawed.

Prof: Flawed? Can you explain how?

Student: Sir, you are working on the premise of duality. You argue there is life and then there is death, a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure.

Sir, science can't even explain a thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one.

To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life: just the absence of it. Now tell me, Professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?

Prof: If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, yes, of course, I do.

Student: Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?

(The Professor shakes his head with a smile, beginning to realize where the argument is going.)

Student: Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you not a scientist but a preacher?

(The class is in uproar.)

Student: Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the Professor's brain?

(The class breaks out into laughter.)

Student: Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's brain, felt it, touched or smelt it? No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, sir.

With all due respect, sir, how do we then trust your lectures, sir?

(The room is silent. The professor stares at the student, his face unfathomable. )

Prof: I guess you'll have to take them on faith, son.

Student: That is it sir... The link between man & God is FAITH.

That is all that keeps things moving & alive..................

*****
Don't know whom should I credit the story, I read this while surfing the net a few years ago and during that time, no one has the copyright of the story(that is, from the site I saw it)..

Anyway, it's good right? I'm pretty sure this scenario did happen, or at least a part of it.. God bless!

BTW, if you've watched Full Metal Alchemist, then you must have though the title was funny.. XD

ciao!

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

2009-07-18T18:07:00.000-07:00

*spoiler alert*

Yesterday, my friends and i made an impromptu decision to watch "Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince." We watched it at Cabanas, brought my Chef Tony's Popcorn I bought two days ago and drove our way there.

The movie was really good i think. I overheard other people talking, and said that the movie wasn't good enough. For those who haven't read the book, it can't be helped if they think the movie came short. Many people who watched the movie are looking forward for the realistic special effects and amazing stunts and fight scenes. And since the book itself is focused on the story and not of the earlier, it is inevitable that they get disappointed. I myself has not read the book yet, or any HP books. But naturally for me, i taught of the book immediately, and not brag how my money is a waste. :D.

It's off with a great start, and a truly emotional ending. Half-way through the movie, teen romance and other young love dilemmas are prioritize. I remember well how the trio, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grin, looked so young and innocent on the first installment of the movie.. But now, they are much grown up, capable of passionate kissing scenes on the corridors of Hogwarts. Those parts I think is a bit provocative, but I guess it's natural for their age.

Random things i saw in the movie..

*Tom Felton, on the movie as Draco Malfoy, looked too skinny now.. And yeah, superb acting from him I tell yah.

*Luna Lovegood, is officially, and extremely weird..

*There are parts where I thought Harry's glasses has no lens..

*Albus Dumbledore didn't fade like Sirius Black when casted off with "Avada Kedavra".

Overall, from my own personal view, the movie was great, or average maybe.. Still a must see for Harry Potter fans and for those who plan to see the 7th and 8th film.. For all you know, the next book, Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows, will be a two-part film to be on theaters in 2010 and 2011 respectively.

ciao!

KOREAN PERCUSSIONISTS

2009-07-15T18:31:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, my friends and I decided to stay at school for a while after class. We say at the BulSU's renowned "Heroes Park". It is a good thing the we stayed for a bit, cause I got the chance to see a musical performance by the Koreans studying at the school. The instruments used are percussion instruments. It was fun watching them, and now I can say that I know a bit about their traditional music and instruments. And as a musician, it feels nostalgic that fate gave me a chance to hear music from another country. We don't usually stay too long at school after class.

From what i have researched, it is called Nong-ak.

I took some pictures. I wish a have a better camera. DX

And here is a vid of what they are playing.

JOIN THE CHASE!

2009-07-14T00:11:00.000-07:00

"FIRST REAL TIME ONLINE FIGHTING GAME
Grand Chase is the world’s first real time online fighting game that enables up to 6 players to engage in thrilling fights with each other.

ARCADE STYLE CONTROLS
Grand Chase offers simple, arcade-style control patterns that players can easily use to combine skills and perform combo attacks; meeting the expectations of fighting game enthusiasts who rely on accuracy and timing.

EYE-BLASTING SPECIAL ACTIONS
Grand Chase’s characters have their own special 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade abilities with breathtaking graphical effects that will draw players into the action. Players will enjoy upgrading their special abilities and tweaking their characters in Grand Chase.

FLEXIBLE FIGHT MODES
There are two different types of Fight modes. 3:3 Team Play allows players to battle each other in teams of three; Survival mode enables up to 6 players to play together. These modes encourage players to plan their attack strategies and to experiment with different character formations.

CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION
Grand Chase allows players to customize their own characters by increasing their character levels. However, they are also given access to more character customization options through a wide selection of cute and useful weapons, armor, and accessories that can dramatically change the look and abilities of characters.

JOB CHANGE SYSTEM: ADVANCED FIGHTING STYLE
Grand Chase’s characters can advance to First, Second and Third Jobs that offer enhanced fighting styles that will motivate players to develop their characters to the next level."

Grand Chase Ntreev

*NOTE

i do not own the pictures, and everything above is from Ntreev's Guide Section

*my own personal view

Grand Chase, as a real time online game, really put online gaming to the next level.. What seems impossible has been done. Imagine multiple players on a decent graphical environment playing together fighting each other on PVP battles and hunting mobs on dungeon runs. Neat huh?

I myself played the game, but due to certain circumstances, like losing internet connection frequently, prohibited me from playing. I kinda miss it, and i thought i really pwn with my Lire.. LOL.. The only problem i got on the game is frequent lagging.

Btw, ign is yondits. Add me up.

LA CORDA D'ORO SECONDO PASSO

2009-07-13T01:46:00.000-07:00

what a shame! if not for a friend, i would not know that there is already a season 2 of La Corda d'Oro..

it's LCdO, Secondo Passo.. watch with me!.. =']

and yeah, chapter 455 of naruto manga is also out.. read with me.. =']

and also, DotA Allstars 6.61 map is out.. play with me.. =']

WALLET MISSING

2009-07-13T00:55:00.000-07:00

yey! we got a new dog!

his name is toby.. he is kim's half-brother LOL..

kim is always jealous of him.. really funny watching them play together and piss each other off LOL..

last week's a bit toxic, i did exams on electronics, eng'g materials, and differential equations.. i think the exam on electronics was as hard as DE.. i wasn't able to review for the earlier it felt i'd fail.. DX..

just a while ago, my classmates and i are at another classmate's house.. we got four hours vacant time so we stayed there for a while.. it's where i did our homework, a half-wave rectifier,. it's just a prototype i guess, since our professor instructed us to use terminal strips instead of printed circuit boards..

and also, i was envious of classmate's upright piano.. it is a black kawai.. DX.. played there a bit, i grabbed the opportunity to play on a piano that isn't out tune like mine.. XD..

gotta go now.. ciao!..

QUICK POST: YOUTUBE QUICKIE

2009-07-08T17:50:00.000-07:00

it's Thursday, it's only 9am, classes are at 12 noon, so i got time to spare.. XD.. i was browsing vids on youtube, and i thought of making a quick post of videos of my youtube idols here.. XD..

***note
i just saw them on youtube..

kEyb0arDfweAk.. my ultimate idol!.. weeee!.. looking forward to see him in person next year when he visits Philippines.. gazillion XD!

miniachilles..

gilmanalexander.. my violin hero.. XD

DutchHarpist.. she's like an angel playing her harp.. XD

vadrum.. hands down with this guy..

end of youtube episode LOL..

ciao!, got exam later.. engineering materials and electronics 1.. wish me luck!..

God bless!..

WHITE LIGHTS GOING TO WHERE?

2009-07-06T02:48:00.000-07:00

it's Monday, so i have this Monday headache again.. school was sooooo uncool.. DX.. 'twas so hot, and the subjects are getting on my nerves.. really gave me a headache.. and did i mention how uncool is school? XD..

two days ago, some of friends and i went to SM Pampanga to watch a movie and hang-out a bit.. played some piano in Lyric, fooled around at the arcade, and watched Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen..

***WARNING! spoiler alert..***

love the movie, but there is just too many holes on the plot.. also noticed some mistakes like sudden appearances of characters in transitions.. and i also thought they spoiled the ending.. Optimus was too strong at the end, that he doesn't need anything but sheer power to win.. not as thrilling as his first fight with Megatron and Starscream, the one when he died.. and what i really hate is that they leave me no clue of where the hell did my favorite twin has gone too at the end.. DX..

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when i got home, my sis asked me if i can come with them to Cabanas to eat and have coffee.. i was not really in shape at that time, i was already exhausted and i still need to do my homework, so i declined.. but when her friend, Jen, did the asking, i could not resist.. XD.. she really means a lot to me, even now that she is taken.. ='[..

they ate at a coffe shop/restaurant, after meeting up with yet two of my sis' friends... or something like that.. dun remember the name of the resturant.. they're too many of it in there, and i dun have time to memorize them all.. XD.. only drank frap.. after they ate, we hanged-out a bit outside the chain of restaurants and bats.. we accidentally came across with an acquaintance so we overstayed there a bit, good thing we didn't scolded.. but thanks to him my sis realized she didn't paid part of our bill.. LOL.. pictures up next..

that was my sis and Jen..

now with Joy and Jeanne..

yours truly, with Jen.. XD..

Sunday, my siblings and i are supposed to go to my church together, for the first time ever.. but then, my mom said that we should stand by a bit and see if my other sis gives birth finally (she's been at the hospital for like, 4 or 5 days).. i was a bit pissed, but it went well, since my sis did gave birth that afternoon..

welcome to the world, baby Keira!.. =']

i dun remember blogging or even mentioning that we have a new dog.. she was given to us by one of a relatives, a cross breed of a poodle and japanese whatever-word-it-is.. i got a hold of my dad's laptop cause he asked me to fix it, so grab the opportunity to blog and take some pic with our dog... her name is Kim btw.. forgive my for my ugliness.. DX

and for the big finale..

brace yourselves..

it's gonna be tight..

there's gonna be extreme inhuman ugliness...

PRESTO!!! LOL LOL..

LOL LOL.. what the heck,.. i didn't realize i caught this ugly guy with his dog until i reviewed the pictures.. did something bit me? LOL..

ciao!

WEEKLY RECAP

2009-07-02T19:43:00.000-07:00

TGIF! why? cause i don't have classes on Fridays.. XD.. but i do have classes on Saturdays.. DX.. for two weeks now, our broadband net is not working, so i do blogging at our office LOL.. and i don't get much initiative to do a post when i'm here.. DX

anyway, it has been an amazing but stressful week.. my brain's overdoing it again.. DX.. one of our professors is really confusing me, and what he teaches violates my principles.. i might as well share it then? this is circuit analysis btw..

Problem:
The power absorbed by the element is P = 24e^-8t and the voltage across the element is V = 8e^-4t. Calculate:
a. Current(I) at t = 2.5s
b. Charge (q) at 0.5s <= t <= 2s

Given are:
Power(P) = 24e^-8t
Voltage(V) = 8e^-4t

seems easy.. here is how my professor solved it..

a.)
I = P/V d/dt(I) = d/dt(P/V)
I = d/dt(24e^-8t/8e^-4t)
I = d/dt(3e^-4t) I = -12e^-4t
I = -12e^-4(2.5) I = 5.448 x 10^-4 A

b.)
note: ~ is an integrand
q = It
q = ~It
q = ~(Pt/V) q = ~[(24e^-8t * t)/8e^-4t] |0.5 to 2
q = whatever the answer, i don't remember..

got no problem with the b.), but a.) did confused me.. after differentiation, the unit would be A/s ayt? and the unit of current is only A.. so i thought that if it should be differentiated, then it should be done parametrically.. in that case it would be:

I = d/dt(P) / d/dt (V)

dP/dt = d/dt(24e^-8t)
dP/dt = -192e^-8t

dV/dt = d/dt(8e^-4t)
dV/dt = -32e^-4t

I = dP/dt * dt/dV
I = -192e^-8t/-32e^-4t
I = -192e^-8(2.5)/-32e^-4(2.5)
I = 2.724 x 10^-4A

this time, i solved it through parametric differentiation, so that the dt would be cancelled, thus, no extra unit.. only A, and not A/s.. one of my classmate gave me the idea, and we didn't get the chance to ask our professor about it.. don't know which one to do when the exam comes.. DX.. if any of us is wrong, or if neither of us is correct, i'd appreciate it if you'd tell me..

btw, i got you a cool site you can have fun with.. it is..

AKINATOR!

image by Akinator

click the image for the site.. have fun wasting your time!.. =']

and yeah, thanks to Lloyd for the new banner..

KISS THE RAIN

2009-07-01T17:20:00.000-07:00

i'm such a sucker for piano.. XD.. i've been quite busy so don't play much these days.. just printed another piano piece by Yiruma.. XD.. his compositions are emotionally enticing.. double XD..

this is Kiss the Rain by Yiruma.. judging by the piece, this is easier than River Flows in You, the one i played before.. i'll try to learn it once i get to play..

"Music is supposed to be enjoyable to everybody who hears it. Don't you want to be able to make music like that?"
- Lili, La Corda d'Oro Primo Passo

bye! have an exam later of electronics.. wish me luck!..

DOTA ALLSTARS

2009-06-27T03:13:00.000-07:00

"Warriors of the night, assemble!"

"For the Lich King.."

"Monster kill!"

who plays DotA? or should i say who doesn't play DotA? XD

for those who don't know anything about it, Defense of the Ancients is a custom map, yes, just a custom map, for Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.. it's fun, i swear.. and it is extremely addicting , so be ready to spank yourself if you'll ever try the game.. XD..

i haven't played with my friends for a long time, so i'm getting all rusty now.. a new map has been released and i don't get the chance to play it with other players.. no AI maps too so i'll be much left out with new strategies.. DX..

favorite hero? here are my most frequently used heroes..

Enchantress

the first hero i played, and also the first one where i pwned.. XD.. i did 17 kills with this one on a 5on5 fight, and my bloodstone's charge was 12.. XD.. i was a noob compared to my friends that time LOL.. XD.. played alone against 3 insane AI+ and never lost LOL.. never tried against 5, but i think it won't be that hard as long as there are no mana burners..

Geomancer

very hard to use early in the game.. pwns when you get your core items..

Broodmother

easy to use.. this is imba against agis i guess.. jmo..

Treant Protector

useful in mid to late parts of the game.. doesn't do bad at the start either.,.

Dragon Knight

the first melee character i thought i was great with LOL.. easy to use strength hero..

i also like Magina, Mortred, Invoker, Traxex, Yurnero, Leshrac, Luna, Kardel, Razor(the old one, very easy to use) and Windrunner..

i would love to know who are your fave heroes.. comment it to me if you like.. =']

ciao!

JACKO, RIZAL, AND A KOREAN..

2009-06-27T02:40:00.000-07:00

another super late post.. DX.. well, if you ask me, i don't really give a damn bout him.. LOL.. no offense to his fans, but what can i do, i wasn't born the same year as you are,. XD..

while watching tv, the local news said a bunch of things about Michael Jackson.. something like a tribute i guess.. thus, i learned a bit about"Jacko" from them..

he is great..

he is amazing..

he is famous..

he is the King of Pop..

and he is also scandalous..

but he is loved..

idolized,..

and now, mourned..

from hereon i want to generalized my topic.. it means i am not referring to a particular person.. a while ago, i had classes with our subjects CAD and Rizal.. never mind CAD for now,. in Rizal, our professor pinpointed how many influential people are idolized irrationally..

here in our country, there is one actor who was famous for his "bad boy" character.. he was even put to prison due to different cases, and his name stenches all over our local showbiz industry.. but then, he was idolized.. our professor also told of that there is one time where this actor punched another actor, but instead of disappointment from his fans, he was liked more.. and how influential is he? right where i live, there is a guy whom we called "idol".. from his clothes to even how the actor walks.. "idol" mimiced it from the actor..

btw, the used-to-be-bad-boy is doing good now atleast.. he funded a school for Muslims and Christians..

going back.. as we continued with our discussion, the thoughts went deeper into my head.. i hate to admit it, but i did enjoyed the discussion.. learned a lot of things, and opened my mind to many other things.. made me wonder.. if my countrymen would get to see either Michael Jackson or Rizal(Philippines' national hero), who would they choose? DX..

***extra***

here is something to laugh at.. be sure to watch it.. the last time i showed this to my classmates, we weren't able to do even a tiny fragment of our project, cause we laughed out the whole day.. XD.. it's good to watch this with someone else.. =']..

LOL..

ciao!

LATE DAD'S DAY SNITCH

2009-06-22T03:43:00.000-07:00

been sleeping for like, two and a half hours already? for some reasons, i feel so sleepy.. probably cause of the medicine i'm drinking.. school was okay, it's just so freakin' hot.. my hanky was literally soaked in sweat.. DX..

after school, we're supposed to go to do our regular, monday, bible study.. but our pastor's too tired so we weren't able to do so.. instead, we went to play some ball at South Supermarket.. XD.. it was fun, then we ate at Mcdonalds...

pictures..

father's day post extra.. last sunday, that's june 20, father's day, we lunched-out few of my relatives.. we ate at Party Land in Pampanga.. 'twas an all-you-can-eat diner, so i did it a lot LOL..

pictures again..

pardon me from my messy hair.. DX..

this is actually a bigger pic, cropped me.. i love REAL stolen pictures.. =']

bye now.. still not feeling well,.. ciao...

ONE LITRE NO NAMIDA

2009-06-19T19:31:00.000-07:00

i've been sick for 3 days.. scared the hell out of me, thought it was Influenza A (H1N1) or something LOL.. i'm okay now at least.. my throat still aches though..

last night, the only prime time show in local tv i watch has ended.. it's "one Liter of Tears".. for guy to watch, seems a bit childish or something.. but i tell you it's really good.. XD.. and since i was also sick yesterday, the show made me overwork my brain again.. DX

felt lucky that i was not on her shoes.. for those who don't know anything bout it, it is about a 15 y/o girl who has spinocerebellar degeneration ataxia..

"Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is one of a group of genetic disorders characterized by slowly progressive incoordination of gait and often associated with poor coordination of hands, speech, and eye movements. Frequently, atrophy of the cerebellum occurs, and different ataxias are known to affect different regions within the cerebellum. "

Spinocerebellar Ataxia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

i won't tell much about it, but i encouraged everyone to watch it and see how blessed we are to live a normal life..

the lead actress, Erika Sawajiri, is one of my ultimate crushes.. and incidentally, she looks one of my ultimate crushes and favorite character on Tekken 5.. it is one of the reasons why i watched the show.. LOL.. here are their pictures..

this Erika Sawajiri

this is my fave character in tekken 5.. and i tell yah i really pawn with this one.. XD

and Erika again..

i just love em both.. XD

p.s.

while doing this post, i googled erika for photos.. it looks like that in japan, she's doing sexy pictorials or something.. she is a good actress, and i think she shouldn't have gone that much.. she looks so pure to me before i saw the pics.. try to search it yourself.. still my ultimate crush though.. XD

THE SINGING BASSO CONTINUO

2009-06-17T06:06:00.000-07:00

some of you are probably wondering where do i get some of my post's title.. like "Two-Faced Marcato" and "The Black and White Adagio".. if you know a bit about music, then you got it.. they are musical terms, classical musical terms to be exact.. in one of my early posts, i remember i said how much i love the piano, and music as well.. never had the chance to study new pieces and songs until just now.. i have been hooked up with online games and other things, that i don't get to practice.. i'm getting all rusty, but i was able to grease those rickety fingers again just now.. i played some song from my cellphone, made my ass to move.. it's 'Wait For You' by Elliot Yamin..

when i was around 13 or 14 maybe, i had my piano lessons.. after a few weeks, my sis and i stopped the lessons cause our teacher is in so much need of the a liter of mouthwash that we can't take it, LOL.. then 10 months ago, i decided to play again after being inspired with "Pachelbel's Canon in D"..

i tried to learn it at once, but i was a starter again at that time so it was really hard.. the piece is not easy for beginners, so i really pushed myself hard to learn it.. and since i need to learn the basics to play something advanced, i spend more time doing exercises..

my piano, an upright by yupangco, is old and rickety,. some of the keys sound screechy.. really made me sound bad, but i got no money to get it fixed.. DX.. if i could have myself a new piano, even an electric one, i would be more motivated to play..

here are my videos i uploaded in youtube..

this is my version of canon in d.. it's a combination of many arrangements..

this one is 'River Flows in You' by Yiruma.. btw, Yiruma is my fave pianist.. he frequently do dynamic changes when he plays and make it emotionally attracting and heartwarming,. the notes are overflowing when he is playing, and he can even change the intensity of his tone at his will to make it sound better.. my idol pianist.. XD

one more thing.. there is this one anime that has been an inspiration as well for me.. it is where most of my principles on music came.. presenting..

La Corda d'Oro Primo Passo!

i won't spoil it for you, just watch it.. if you love music, you'd love the anime.. cause the anime is music itself.. =']..

bye now!..

p.s

one liter of tears is really distracting.. can't think of other t.v. shows that made me think this much.. i feel so sad for Aya and Haruto DX

ALMA MATER A PRAYER FROM THE TEACHERS..

2009-06-15T22:47:00.000-07:00

**note.. this post has nothing to do with my first day of school..
it's about my High School.. can't get anymore emo with it.. LOL..

for 7 years now, i've been studying at the same school.. and through that 7 years, i saw how my school changed..

as a high school student of Bulacan State University, i was a proud one.. thousands of incoming 1st year students took the exam, but only 120 slots are filled in.. the Laboratory High School of BSU is no doubt, one of the best and well-known high schools in Bulacan.. XD

life wasn't easy there though, especially when you came from a private school.. everything is different in there.. the classrooms are full of dust, seats are all rusty, and it is poorly ventilated.. i thought i was gonna cry the first day of school LOL.. and the lessons make it worse.. since we are at a college university, our lessons, especially the science subjects, are at a different level.. i can say that science is really the forte of BSU Lab. High(it should be, else it should't be Lab. High LOL).. i used to be brilliant when i was in elementary, but i was nothing but ordinary when i got there.. my classmates are really unreachable for me.. i was not challenged though,. i was discouraged.. LOL LOL..

well high school is really a moment in my life that i don't want to forget.. we're only three sections, so you get to meet everyone else.. there i met my true friends, my first love, and many more XD.. i miss high school.. DX

right now, at the very same school, i am a third year Electronics and Communications Engineering student,.

*i do not own the pictures, from BulSU Website..

in three years, i will finally graduate.. still a lot of time eh? LOL.. it would be fun.. it should be.. =']

ciao!

FIRE EXIT..

2009-06-13T03:58:00.000-07:00

this post was supposed to be with my previous post, but to my surprise, i was typing too much about the Ako Mismo, and this topic should be discussed largely aswell..

yesterday too, i was one of the emcees for a church event in my previous church, entitled as "Fire Exit".. It is a church event done since August of last year, every first friday of the month.. Due to some problems, the church decided to move this month's Fire Exit that's why t'was held yesterday.. it is actually the reason why i did not pursue going to the Ako Mismo Dog Tag Day..

it has been my passion to serve the Lord since i became a Christian. It's events like this that allows me to do so, so i am grateful for my People of Praise Church family that they still allowed me to do the emcee-ing, even though i attend a different church now..

Fire Exit was conceptualized by the youth pastor together with the youth leaders of the church.. The idea was copied from "Upper Box", a youth gig held every Friday night at a church in Taft.. Before, we used to ride all the way to Manila to attend the gig, so we thought of bringing the gig itself to Malolos. Thus, the Fire Exit was formed, with a goal of bringing non-believers into God's dwelling..

btw, the vision and mission of Fire Exit is as follows:

"Our VISION is to build youth volunteers for God’s kingdom. and our MISSION is to lead the youth generation of malolos to a better knowledge of God through Music, the Bible, and friendship."

excerpt from Fire Exit Friendster Group

in Fire Exit, we try to fill in the gap between the youth of this generation with God.. we also practice accountability with the attendees of the event.. the emcees are always instructed to be comfortable with the audience, and to make the audience comfortable with them.. the attendees can also coordinate with the youth leaders if they want to perform special numbers, and the musicians offer lessons to those who want to learn..

Evangelism is the bread and butter of Fire Exit. to my fellow Christians and friends here in malolos, i encourage you to help us save souls through God's instructions..

here are some pictures i took during yesterday's event..

me and my partner, ate Kaye.. emcees..

i encourage everyone who resides in or near Malolos to attend the Fire Exit..

God bless!

ON THE "AKO MISMO" CAMPAIGN ..

2009-06-13T02:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, i was planning to go to the "Ako Mismo Dog Tag Day", to be held at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field.. For those who don't know, Philippines' Independence Day is yesterday, June 12.. didn't go btw..

Ako Mismo, is an "I" campaign for Filipinos, whether be they're inside or outside the country.. Here in the Philippines, a tv commercial is aired to leading networks stations, promoting the said movement.. I personally think that the campaign was effective, but this does not apply to everyone.. If you visit their website, you'll be ask what will you do for the country before you can sign up..

From what i've read from a blogger in multiply, she is not completely happy about these "I will do this..." campaigns.. If my memory serves me right, she was saying that these campaigns will only let Filipinos pledge to do the things that they are already doing.. In a sense, she do have a point.. and point well taken,. but on the other hand, we can say otherwise.. the blogger is a student from one of the best, if not the best, university in the Philippines.. naturally, not everyone thinks as critical as she does, so her theorem about the "I" campaigns is not always applicable..

, dumbness saves the Ako Mismo Campaign.. not dumbness actually, but it's actually the "normal-ness" and nationalism of many Filipinos that saved the day.. at least for them, the Ako Mismo is pure with its intentions..

though the Ako Mismo's main event is finished, there are still many issues with the campaign.. it can't be helped.. fortunately, the probable political beneficiaries, and by beneficiaries i mean those who gets popularity by doing the campaign, can be thinned down to a number less than the fingers in a hand.. most of the people who promoted the campaign are of no potential to run a position in the governement.. and even if they do run, Ako Mismo alone won't fly them high enough to any position.. LOL..

what actually spices the event more is the dog tag.. a dog tag is an accessory used by soldiers.. like some sort of identification, usually worn when in wars.. Ako Mismo used these dog tag as part of the campaign, and frankly speaking, these dog tags and the bands who's gonna perform are the aim of most people who pledged and went to the event.. it is a flaw of the campaign.. however, it could be that they used it as a way for Filipinos to be nationalistic, imo..

what has been done is done, so let's just hope for the best..

ciao!

IT IS..

2009-06-11T05:57:00.000-07:00

***picture post!***

yesterday is my grandfathers first death anniversary.. we spend our day at our "house" at the cemetery.. yeah, my grandfather and sister's(yeah i got one sis deceased, diabetes..) tomb is basically a house now.. XD

before going to the cemetery, we went to my granny's house and ate lunch.. my aunt and cousin who just got home from LA was there too.. took some pictures with my dad's Sony DSC-T900 digicam..

next we drove to Sta. Rita de Casia, that's where my grandfather and sis is.. LOL..

before anything else, two days ago, we prepared for my grandfather's death anniversary.. our helpers and maid are busy with their thing, so i got to work my ass out.. i peeled and chopped like twenty potatoes, ten carrots, and sliced two kilos of meat.. XD

moving on.. when we got there, we went straight inside the house and grabbed some grub,.

after eating, my younger sis asked me to take her some pictures.. the weather was really nice and it's really sunny.. i took the opportunity got me some pictures too.. XD

here they are.. that's a graveyard, really.. =']

after that, i went upstairs and played with my psp a bit.. the mass started, then after some time my other sis asked me to come with her to buy medicines, but we end up staying at Starbucks.. ate hot shots and some fries.. got me full.. XD..

rode my brother-in-law's mini cooper.. i fitted there! everyone was looking at us on the road.. XD

my sis took lots of stolen pictures.. made me look a glutton.. DX.. and you would probably see my undies in the next pictures.. got a hole in my pants.. LOL..

brain freeze! my sis took a picture of my agony.. DX

you might have notice, our shirts wear the same prints..

***extra!***

this one's a shot of my braces..

ciao!

THE TWO-FACED MARCATO

2009-06-11T00:11:00.000-07:00

been back blogging for some weeks now, and still i enjoy doing these posts..

i just woke up from a long afternoon nap, if that can still be considered as a nap.. i played a bit of Grand Chase yester-night until 2AM,. but instead of sleeping at that moment i stopped, i opened my Mr. Mozilla and read some blog.. got me hooked up so i was up until 4.. can't stop myself from surfing too much.. DX..

i was peacefully sleeping 10 in the morning when my sis woke me up and told me to drive my other sis somewhere.. i got my ass up but not my head.. headache cause of blogging again.. XD..

we got there around 11 or something.. my sis went to the office to get something and i stayed at the car.. guess what.. some lady street sweepers started to fight.. i was thoroughly entertained.. XD.. it's about Melchor, who concubinates with Vilma and gives her 300 pesos everyday under the tree near the municipality.. LOL..

anyway, the reason i blogged today is so that i can evaluate my life as blogger for a few weeks.. found the advantages and disadvantage by reading other blogs and analyzing how much blogging affects their lifestyle.. here's what i've come up with..

BLOGGING IS A GREAT WAY TO EXPRESS HOW YOU FEEL. When you got no one to talk to, turn the freakin' laptop and start talking.

BLOGGING IS NOT ALWAYS THE BEST WAY TO EXPRESS HOW YOU FEEL. A blog is originally conceptualized as a type of website, usually maintained by an individual or a group with regular entries and posts. Now, it can also be considered as an online diary for other people. It's good, BUT TO THE EXTENT OF USING YOUR BLOG TO START A FIGHT WITH PEOPLE WHOM YOU KNOW PERSONALLY AND TALK AT THEIR BACKS IS SHEER MADNESS. yeah you can write anything on your blog, but remember that the best way to settle a commotion is by talking face to face with the person your not in good terms with..

that's it for now.. we're done with lesson number one.. LOL.. this is just my view from an idealistic-but-realistic(ironic eh?) perspective, so you're free to oppose.. XD

btw, i'm not bragging on how radical i think.. i am blogging on what i am learning.. =']

ciao!

LIFE DO SUCK SOMETIMES..

2009-06-08T23:08:00.000-07:00

yeah it does.. been busy lately, and serious with everything that's happening around me.. like i've said in my first ever post, i'm too soft-hearted for the extremity of my cunning-ness, and it's doing it's thing now.. i can't pretend i don't know anything about what's happening.. it's just.. tiring.. ever since i got my head straight to what i want to be in the future and not to what i want to be now, i restrained myself for doing things that will ruin that future.. i want everything and everyone around me be united, be it my comrades or my enemies.. i'm trying not to take sides,. i'm trying to defend each parties with each other.. and i;m trying so bad that i don't get myself a life that's fit for a normal and young guy like me.. there are times that i want to run from people's conversation so i would not overhear what they say so i could not involuntary give a damn about it and piss myself.. yeah i know that no family is perfect, and ours is far from being one,. i don't aim for us to be perfect.. i just want each of us to understand each other.. and i really don't understand why would it be hard to see how much i care for someone..

me? yeah i'm just a student.. some call me a kid.. some a brat.. still unexperience with many things.. but i try to act the other way.. i did my best to get the hearts of people love.. of my family.. AND MY WELL-EARNED RESPECT FROM THEM IS NOT LIKE A PENNY THAT YOU'LL STEP ON THE STREET.. i was grounded for going home late, and they didn't allow me to use the car the next days.. but since it's my fault, i paid the consequences.. my sins are my shame.. they are my shortcomings.. they are my mistakes.. AND A MISTAKE IS NOT WORTH THE PRICE IF YOU DIDN'T LEARN ANYTHING FROM IT.. they saw how i learned from it, and gained their trust again.. simple right? but if your heart is weak and is covered with desires and pride rather than your needs and responsibilities, it would hurt like hell.. AND IF THE TREND GOES ON, YOU ARE HASTILY BUILDING A WALL BETWEEN YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE.. AND AS THE WALL GOES HIGHER, IT BECOMES HARDER TO LOOK AND SEE WHAT IS ON THE OTHER SIDE.. WORST, IT BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO CROSS..

just like a wound, it can heal, but their still be and always be a scar that would remind you how much it hurt.. i tried to cover those scars with bandages of faith and trust for anyone who wounds me, but these bandages are not always permanent, and a little mischief from that someone ruins that trust and faith you have for him/her easily,. when you know you've done something that broke someone's heart, then be careful with your future actions, cause you've already made that heart brittle.. that makes it prone to further damage, whether be it small or large..

i'm frustrated, big time.. i'm the guy, and normally guys are the ones who give headaches to his family.. i feel for her, and it's hurts a lot how she forgets this one guy who is stupid enough to forgive her and trust her and give a hunderd percent of his faith to her again and again regardless of what happened.. even now, i don't feel mad at anyone.. i feel sorry for myself.. in a little while i'll forget what has happened and how i've hurt and look at her like a pure white sheet of paper with nothing but truth in it.. this irony i am going through drives me nuts, but fortunately, it gives me a way to grow maturely and pray to God and be closer to Him.. someday we will get past this i know..

anyway, i guess i've said enough.. this emo-at-the-moment kid is done blogging now..

ciao!

GOT NO FREEDOM TO DO SO..

2009-06-07T01:23:00.000-07:00

just got home.. i did some piano, then i figured out i should blog now.. XD.. went to the mall.. bought some stuff for school, a new shades (forgot to take a pic DX), and a naruto shirt with no sleeves.. wee!..

"cam whored" at the fitting room.. LOL.. the print is naruto shippuden.. my first naruto shirt! yey!..

an okay day, too bad my braces are always on the run to ruin it.. ate at Goldilocks, i didn't got myself full though..

the green one looks a bit not so delicious right? LOL.. it's good, i swear. it's the only thing i could eat now.. DX

went to Cdr-king to buy a memory card reader, then to my favorite stall there, Lyric.. XD.. they got all sorts of classical musical instruments, even cellos, and a classical bass..

i asked how much it'd cost to fix my piano, but no one there knew so they gave me a calling card.. played at the Yamaha upright piano there for a while..

then we came across to some of my mom's past acquaintances, so instead of commuting back to the car shop, we rode their Revo..

when we got home, we ate some Gonuts my sis bought for us,.. XD..

pizzas on the cover, but it's actually doughnuts..

my insatiable tummy is not done yet though, ate some peach with whipped cream.. double XD..

emo-ing..

i'm a bit pissed cause i can't post as much as i want now.. i need to be careful with what i put here.. we got a few problems, but we'll pull through.. please pray for us btw, thanks.. =']

ciao!

THE NEW MOON

2009-06-03T21:47:00.000-07:00

i bet you all already know, the teaser trailer of the twilight's "New Moon" was already out..

i think the trailer is great, it does not reveal much of the movie, yet, you'd be able to tell what is on the movie. Taylor Lautner, known as "Jacob Black" in the movie, got a new haircut, and a beefed up physique.. he got himself fit for the role, but their is one thing that bugs me.. Jacob's wolf form looked uhm.. a bit fat.. i thought he'd be a werewolf or something, but then he looks kinda cute.. LOL. ='] let's just hope the wolves would look better in the next trailers.. XD

IF JOE JONAS LIKED IT THEN HE SHOULD HAVE PUT A RING ON IT..

2009-06-03T21:02:00.000-07:00

LOL LOL LOL.. when i opened my ie, i saw the headlines.. i thought i was hallucinating or something, and immediately clicked the link.. it was Joe Jonas' bizarre vid, dancing Beyonce's "Single Ladies".. and it made my day! LOL..

no.. i'm not a fan of Jonas Brothers.. it's just so funny.. LOL.. XD..

here's the vid..

kidding aside, i don't know what the hell was on their minds when they did this.. they said something like it's for the fans, and obviously they are also promoting their upcoming album.. yeah they could be generous to their fans and give them what they want, but to the extent that they'd get their band into too much "controversy"(you might've notice, Joe Jonas, addressed by Yahoo! as the "cutest Jonas Brother", looked extremely gay in the vid.) is nuts.. if this is a marketing strategy though, it seems a bit uhm... desperate.. we'll see in a few days how much will their album sell when it's released,. LOL..

anyway, i have nothing against these guys.. they gave me a good laugh, and Joe Jonas showed his talent for dancing and wearing high heels.. seriously speaking, i bet he'd do good in funny movies.. ayt? =']

ciao!

WHO NEEDS A TOOTH FAIRY? I DO!

2009-06-01T04:16:00.000-07:00

***edited***

after a few hours of nerve-racking operations, i survived.. it was hard, i thought it was the end., and seeing the blinding light in front of me, and the sound of the equipments got me on my knees.. kidding.. it's just braces.. did i got you? LOL..

it did hurt though.. i don't usually show my teeth on pictures, so you guys probably don't have a clue on what's under those red luscious lips.. LOL.. it's not ugly as hell, in fact, only two of my teeth are impacted.. i look fat when i show teeth, that's actually why i don't do so good in pictures LOL..

still adjusting to it.. it hurts a bit, and i know its gonna hurt big time this night.. gonna keep myself busy for the rest of the night or until i go to sleep so i don't feel the pain DX.. ..

done editing.. ciao!

BUGGY, BROUGHAM, CONVERTIBLE, AND PEPSI

2009-05-31T17:42:00.000-07:00

hey yah! finally! after three days, i can blog,.. felt like years LOL... have to blog about lots of things, but i'd blog about the car show for now.. last saturday, that's may 30, an auto show was held at the Cabanas.. and my sis was invited by her friend to model some pepsi! yey! too bad they only need female models LOL kidding.. my sis and her friend Jannah wore some t-shirts with pepsi prints.. not their sizes though, so they have to knot it and let their tummy show.. got no choice but to let my sis do it so i stayed with her for a while.. then the good car's finally making a crowd, and i was like in paradise LOL.. i called my older sister so she could fetch my mom and dad at the airport (which i was supposed to do), so i could stay until the real show begins.. LOL.. i couldn't let this chance pass me by, so here are the pictures,. that's my sis in black and Jannah in the pink one.. =']

click the for a size fit for humans LOL..

this has got to be my fave pic.. my fave car during the show, a modified land cruiser..

great cars right? LOL.. gonna blog again later okay.. my mom's fixing my room now, she just got home from their Scandinavian cruise.. *drools.. ciao!

108 STARS OF DESTINY

2009-05-28T08:03:00.000-07:00

my psp's been doing nothing these past few weeks, so i decided to download some games (thanks to mr. bitTorrent..).. but instead of downloading new games, what i dl-ed are old games from psx converted for psp.. and it's my favorite series ever.. SUIKODEN! anyone familiar with it? i remember beating the second game more than ten times.. seriously.. here is the opening sequence for suikoden 2..

might aswell share my favorite characters.. here they are, in random order..

Tenkai Star, Riou
the main protagonist in suikoden II.. my fave hero, my type of battle style too.. holds the bright shield rune, also my kind of rune..

Tenkan Star, Luc..
bearer of the true wind rune.. great mage, really.. he may look sissy, and is actually low in defense, but he still one of the coolest mage ever.. he speaks frankly, and is quite peevish, that's why i like him LOL.. he was a villain in the suikoden III though...

Tenei Star, Lyon..
guardian of the fifth suikoden's hero,. really cute lol.. plus she's gonna bear the twilight rune somewhere near the end of the game.. and she can attack five times in one turn.. cool huh?

Chikyou Star, Sagiri..
my favorite long range character.. she's actually great as a long range fighter, but there are more medium and short ranger fighter who are better.. the reason i put her on my party is because of her coolness with her fighting style (throws two kunais, can attack three times in one turn), and her past (an ex-assasin trained to always smile, regardless of how she feels..

Chikyu Star, Kasumi..
she's a ninja, need i say more? i love ninjas.. whoo!.. you get to choose between her and another character, who is better than her, but still i always choose her.. =']

Chitatsu Star, Viki..
the sole teleporter of the suikoden series.. love her.. she's so dumb, and really funny.. she got some good lines in all series, and a cute face to boot too.. =']

Chiketsi Star, Jeane..
again, the sole runemistress in the suikoden series.. ='].. a bit fuzzy though, her outfit's extremely.. low budgeted.. LOL..

Tensyo Star, Clive
don't you just love his toy? and furthermore, his story is great, and he even has his own sidequest in suikoden II..

stilll have a bunch of faves.. i'll just list them here..
p.s, i don't consider a character a fave because of there usefulness in the game..

my fave cause of their fighting styles are:

Wakaba (can't help it, i do taekwondo before.. XD..)
Sasuke(another ninja, throws a shuriken..)
Sialeeds..
Shigure(ex-assasin, ninja-liked..)
Raven(uses claws, like Kasumi, and wolverine LOL..)

my fave cause of their personality.. and attitudes.. or attitude problems maybe.. LOL..

Shu
Kyle(funny.. a playboy.. LOL..)

that's it for now,.. need to catch some sleep, it's past midnight now..

ciao!

SHE'S NO BOOK..

2009-05-27T19:50:00.000-07:00

WARNING.. wordy post..

now let's have susan boyle in my blog! whooo.. bet you know her too.. if not, then here's a link from youtube,..

Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent

1:23-25.. bitch.. i bet she felt stupid after she heard her sing..

1:54, the girl's like "omg, i'm feeling nervous for her..".. XD

4:00-03.. simon falls in love with susan.. LOL..

5:16.. amanda's right, that's the biggest wake up call ever.. agree? =']

6:40.. she's finally getting to her senses, and realize just how great she is..

lesson? the same old cliche-ic "don't judge a book by its cover".. susan's voice is really amazing, i bet she'll be useful in disney movies right? XD.. kidding aside, amanda's right again, people nowadays are too cynical.. it could be that in a generation where vanity is really a trend, people tend to be judgemental.. but still, it's somewhat disappointing, cause the natural fairness and equality that God designed is being messed up.. somewhere in the Matthew, i remember a verse saying something like, "you see the dust in other's eyes, but you don't notice a log in your eye!" something like that.. if you were able to at least read until this part of my post, then you probably understand thehere are my ideas with this..

girls are more cynical than guys.. i'm not saying this coz i'm a guy,. it's just that guys can talk about so many other things rather that talk about other people, that we don't easily develop the habit of judging people..

`you usually judge a person cause it's fun, like a laughing stock.. so you and your friends can have something to laugh at..

`you tend to judge someone to redirect people's attention to that person, so they get to see his/her flaws, not yours..

`you always see what's wrong with somebody, not that you're observant, it's simply because you're insecure with him/her..

`you judge somebody because you yourself is being misjudged by other people..

quite guilty with the laughing thingy.. DX.. i'm trying my best to restrain myself, doing good now i guess (compared from before)..

gonna blog again later.. lunch time.. =']

ONCE MORE, ANDANTE

2009-05-27T09:21:00.000-07:00

whoo.. time for an after-midnight blogging session again.. there you got me in here now LOL.. lately i've been feeling lazy.. and i frequently have headaches.. dunno why, but probably cause of lack of sleep LOL.. pretty sure my head's gonna be a pain in the butt later.. DX.. anyway, went to our old place, and watched our company's team play basketball.. it rained though, so it was stopped.. we did start and killed a few minutes in the first quarter, but mr. luck wasn't our side yet, so we scored 13-6, our team the latter.. we have to work our ass out harder tomorrow.. DX

our team's wearing yellow..

that's the committee in charged with the game..

btw, got my bitTorrent working too much.. downloaded maybe 8gb of files just this week.. i noticed my hard disk is pretty messed up, so i sorted and grouped my files.. and luckily, i was able to install again Ragnarok Battle Offline! yey.. actually i just finished playing with my male acolyte XD.. btw, here's a vid for those who doesn't have any idea bout what am i blabbing about..

the game's really cool.. it's like playing super mario and a sword.. together.. LOL.. it has three expansions, but the 2nd jobs didn't make it.. what a bummer.. it's cool still though.. i just wish that there'll be more expansions.. what i like in the game is its loyalty to the original game.. not in terms of their skills or moves,. if you did play Ragnarok Online, then you're familiar with bots and tankers eh? in RBO, their are also tankers and bots, with funny dialogues LOL.. their are even kill stealers, and many more stuffs that you'll see on the original game.. try it! it's a bit hard to install, but you'll pull through.. =']

THE BLACK AND WHITE ADAGIO

2009-05-25T19:27:00.000-07:00

finally i can blog now.. whoo.. it's been 2 days since i last blogged.. i was supposed to do my post yesterday about the santacruzan, but my headache's killing me.. DX.. because of that, i wasn't able to have a fruitful monday.. LOL.. i missed the basketball fight of our company, and i lost tracked of the tv shows i'm watchig.. DX.. at least i'm a lot better now.. =']

santacruzan again.. that's sunday, my sis and i are in the "sagala" again,. this time around, she was my partner, and her title was, "Rosa Mystika".. cool huh? LOL.. here are the pictures btw..

so we got home a bit earlier this time.. maybe around 11:30PM or something.. our barangay is not as big as the first one we marched, so we didn't even notice that it's done.. LOL..

btw, my sis only rented her gown cause she needs to wear black, and she doesn't have one.. so is my couz.. unfortunately, the gown brought us a lot of trouble.. DX.. when my sis returned the gown, the old hag who owns the shop shouted at her, saying to my sis and couz that they are responsible for the holes on the gown of my couz (which we are not).. my sis is such a dork when talking to old ladies shouting shit, so she did not argue.. they want us to pay for it, but my sis don't have enough money so she went home with one of the shop's helpers.. but as expected from my sis and aunt, they did not give in to it.. so they talked to her.. or maybe fought with her,, LOL..

*my aunt talking

*hindi po namin babayaran yang gown na yan kase pangit po at wala lang choice yung bata dahil kinabukasan na ung sagala at kahit kailan po eh hindi na kame magrerent dyan sa tabang!..

*boom

*busy tone..

* me LOL

*translation

*we're not going to pay for that gown because it's ugly and the kid has no choice but to wear that piece of crap cause the parade is already the next day and never you'll see us again rent any gown from your stupid shop!

LOL LOL LOL

CAMPS, FRIENDS, SANTACRUZAN, FATIGUE..

2009-05-23T21:29:00.000-07:00

whew. finally i can blog now! yeehaH! just ate lunch, i woke up like super late today LOL.. i was really tired yesterday,. it was worth it though,. LOL.. here's what i did..

WARNING! lengthy post.. =']

i asked my sis to wake me up at 7AM, cause i'm going to meet up with a HS best friend again.. she did woke me up, but my brain's still flying so i did not get up at that instance.. eventually i got my ass up a took a bath and wore my fave red t-shirt and pants.. we met at a taekwondo gym where we used to train in high school (i'm a taekwondo varsity player in my high school days =D).. unfortunately, there was no training session at the gym so the only thing we did there is talk with our used-to-be-teammates mom and dad.. took us 2 hours..DX.. didn't expect we'd be taking that long LOL..

after that Diosa(my friend) and I dunno where to go.. so we decide to go to my school where we took our high school.. after that we went to another friend's house.. took some pictures, and there we ate luch.. ='].. WE ATE AND RUN! LOL..

here the pictures, btw..

after we ate, we went to our next destination.. to a camp, where some of our HS friends again, are there.. it's a camp by Youth for Christ.. i was supposed to be at the service team too, was not able to comply though.. was too busy LOL.. we took some pics, and we ate some ice cream on bread..

yes, that's "dirty ice cream" on a burger bun.. LOL.. i tell yah, you'd miss half of your life if you're not gonna take a bite XD.. here, some pics again..

my three high school female best friends, bea, diosa, and lea.. =']..

whew, Diosa and i are a bit tired by that time, but we still have to go somewhere else.. Santacruzan time! yeah.. so we drove home and rest for while.. we actually took a nap.. XD.. after resting, i got myself ready for the santacruzan.. my sis's make up artist didn't have hair wax, so i dit not get my hair fix.. DX.. here comes the pictures.. =']

me and my partner, Janel.. She's the "Reyna Emperatris". second highest rank in santacruzans.. XD

my sis, "Reyna delos Flores", the highest rank in that santacruzan.. double XD..

yeah, don't have to say how ugly i look.. DX..

after the mass is the parade.. and it's the longest walk for a santacruzan we ever did.. DX.. really tiring, but it was fun.. ='].. we walked for like more than two hours, at a speed which is somewhere between running and walking.. yeah, we walked like super fast.. DX..

later, my sis and i are gonna be at another santacruzan, gonna blog about it again tomorrow.. ciao!

*COUGH COUGH

2009-05-22T08:12:00.000-07:00

whooo! i'm back.. =']..

blogging now.. my nose is a little runny.. and it's really iritating,. >_<.. i got into a pillow fight with my cousins, and we didn't realize how much dust we've inhaled until i notice how the laptop's covered with dust.. DX..

anyway, i just got my teeth done again, at the dentist.. and finally, next week, i'll get my braces! weee! i know it's gonna hurt though.. like a lot.. my sis complains big time when she first got hers.. and i've also read from Jiaqi's Blog how much one would drool.. scary.. DX..

after that, i got into car and drive home., i was thinking of a place to go though.. i was only a street away from my house, then i made a U-turn and went all the way back,. LOL.. got nowhere to go, i called my high school best friend and i told her i'll go at there house.. she said yes.. i was teary-eyed, finally got somewhere i could go.. nah, i'm just pulling your leg.. LOL..

but the road wasn't easy for mr. hotshots though,. i've actually been to her place before, so i did not ask for directions.. but then i was too carried away with my singing,so guess what.. i got lost.. DX.. i asked for directions, but i didn't think that there'd be lots of "de Lara" family there.. i called her again, and she fetch me from where i am.. and the rest is history.. LOL..

when we got there, she got me some fruit salad, chocolates, some bread and soda.. i did eat a lot LOL.. it's been a long time since we've talked, so we took our time and enjoyed.. it's a shame i was not able to take some pictures though.. DX

btw, since i'm talking about my high school bestfriend, reminds me of something i did last night LOL.. i played with my sis's scrabble and spelled our name.. we were ten friends, and it really took me hours to figure out how em going to put all our names on it.. and voila, here it is,,

yep, that's all of us.. cool huh? i miss them. ='[

gotta sleep now.. i'm going to meet with her tomorrow.. i'll probably won't be able to blog tomorrow,. my sis and i will be on a Santacruzan - some tradition wherein good-looking guys (LOL) and girls wear traditional Filipino dresses and go on a parade at a certain place.

till next blogging time.. ciao..

HOSPITAL BEDS, AIN'T MY THING

2009-05-21T10:12:00.000-07:00

whoo! 2 days ag, i was out on a vacation for four nights and four days.. at the HOSPITAL.. i was bought there for sh*t, and i mean literal "sh*t" problems.. well, if you passed you're english exam on 6th grade, you probably caught what i mean..

first night's like hell,. we left the house at 10PM, our hospital is just 30 minutes away, and for the worst times we'd get jinxed, we were so damn unfortunate that it happened that stupid night, we ran some traffic accident, a pig jeep (or a jeep for pigs for stupidity's sake.), flipped,.. and imagine, in a four-laned freeway, pigs are scattered over the left bank of the free way, sleeping.. weird.. poor pigs.. LOL..

then by 11PM we arrive at the hospital, we went straight to the ER to get checked.. i got inside and my sis looked for a room.. after 2 hours, we're finally getting our dextrose.. my sick sis got her dextrose in a jiffy,. yours truly, was not lucky though.. i got pierced freakin' five times.. two tries from one nurse, one try from another nurse, one from a doctor, and another one from another nurse.. when the doctor who "sewed" me knew the nurses couldn't put the dextrose on me, he even talked behind the nurses and said something like "there's just going to blah blah and they can't do it blah blah..". too bad for him he was not good enough.. he falied lah! LOL.. and every time he walks past me, he never looks at me, and that made me burst into laughter.. LOL LOL LOL.. after an hour and a half, they resorted to inserting the needle on my right arm's hinge.. after all that nerve racking piercing and "oh i'm sorry" monologues of the nurses, i felt sorry for dartboards and corkboards LOL..

3PM, finally on private room.. i spent like more time on the restroom than my bed.. well i won't be generous in sharing my "bonding moments" with the toilet bowl though, LOL.. my headache's driving me nuts, and worse, our house boy who looked after me SNORED so badly that i wanted to send him home.. got me pissed..

anyway, here are some pics when at the hospital rest room, cam whoring. LOL..

and yeah.. you don't have to say it.. i look so sick and ugly.. >_<..

that's it for now.. it's past midnight, and i gotta get my ass at the dentist later.. ciao..

WHY BLOG?

2009-05-21T09:26:00.000-07:00

yeah! finally got myself a blog..

i seriously don't know why i made blog, but anyway, this'd be a good way to release my thoughts right? i just hope there'll be readers >_<..

well, i'm dion.. your not so typical guy you see around.. i'm extremely cunning when it comes to life, and a naturally doubtful kid.. and from my view, it's not something one should be proud of.. being too clever digs pretty much everything you hear and make you understand too much of it, that you'd wish you were dumber so you don't have to give a damn about it..

enough bout that.. aside from being a jerk at times, i also play the piano..

i used to be a church keyboardist and drummer before i got some problems with time and family.. and i'm missing it like big time.. >_<..

gonna sleep for now.. ciao..

1st post!

2009-05-21T08:44:00.001-07:00

yey! finally! a blog.. whoo