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My Movie List 2010

2010-07-10T18:10:00.005+08:00

The following movies are currently in my to-watch list, posted according to US/UK release dates:

The Last Airbender
Despicable Me
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Inception
Salt
Resident Evil: Afterlife
Legend of the Guardians: Owls of Ga'Hoole
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Tron: Legacy

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Voter's Choice

2009-10-22T22:30:00.001+08:00

If I am going to vote...

I will NOT choose those who have been dethroned before.

I will NOT choose those who advertised that they would stay, but did not.

I will NOT choose those without visual (direct or indirect) project or plan for the country.

I will NOT choose those who have shown doubt in running.

I will NOT choose those who have deliberately enforcing what they think is right.

I will NOT choose those without enough educational and political background.

I will NOT choose those who keep on changing their party alliance.

I will NOT choose those who just pop out running for a high position.

I will NOT choose those who keep on verbally answering their critics.

I will NOT choose those who have been obviously pre-campaigning but calculatedly denying it.

I will NOT choose those who have been falsely using religion as part of their campaign machinery.

I will NOT choose those who have been purposely commenting against a political enemy.

I will NOT choose those who shift from any field into political field due to deceitful persuasions.

Who will I choose then? Hahaha...

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Birthday Wishlist 2009

2009-10-04T17:18:00.001+08:00

Birthday Wishlist 2009

1. COOL-ER Electronic Book Reader
- preferably Racing Green or Vivid Violet in color
- check on www.coolreaders.com

+OR+

Sony PRS-600SC Reader Touch Edition
- preferably Silver in color
- check on www.sonystyle.com

2. Laptop
- you choose the specs
- must be compact, lightweight, and user-friendly
- released within the 2nd to 3rd quarter of this year

3. Software (CD)
- McAfee Internet Security 2010
- original CD

4. Magazine
- 6 months or 1 year subscription in Cosmopolitan Magazine
- 6 months or 1 year subscription in any gadgets / computer magazine
- just ask me of the delivery address

5. Furniture / Glassware / Pillow
- a whole body mirror, simple but not cheap frame and stand
- a body pillow with stylish cotton pillow case
- any Luminarc glassware / pitcher / plates set

6. Boxer Shorts
- boxer shorts not boxer briefs; printed or dark color
- medium to large (29 to 31 inches waist line)
- branded or not branded

7. Others
- may be a generous serving of your own recipe
- something you made / customized yourself
- something you own and is important to you

This list is subject to change without prior notice... hehehe! ^_^

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Tolkien and I

2009-09-29T14:37:00.000+08:00

As I was making a database for my e-books, I came across the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Then flashbacks of how great his idea of Middle-Earth and its inhabitants run in my mind. I hit the minimize button, clicked for a net browser, and searched for Mr. Tolkien. I checked the top result, and read a few details about him.

He lived for 81 years, from 1892 to 1973. He died one year and a decade before my birth. His name only caught my attention by year 2001, when his work had been woven into a realistic film, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, which marked its spot into history. It took around 6 decades since he began writing LOTR before it was adapted into a film (aside from animation).

Though made vibrant and enchanting with special effects, the whole concept, every fiber of idea, and the entire world of Frodo were penned by J.R.R. Tolkien. The credit was not stripped from the mastermind. The glory was still his. The name was Tolkien.

Now I wonder, will I be remembered 30 years after my death? Will I be able to make something memorable and grand in my lifetime? Will I be able to finish my novels? Much more publish them? Will I make a name in history? Will somebody write a biography about me in the future Wikipedia? I wonder.

Thumbs up to J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Garden and Gold

2009-09-24T14:43:00.001+08:00

The most remote inhabited place on earth is the Tristan da Cunha archipelago. Located in the south Atlantic Ocean, it lies around 2,800 kilometers away from the nearest land. The approximately 270 residents share only 8 surnames to date. With only around 80 families, this island is financially self-supporting. This place is visited only once a year by a mail ship, occasionally by a cruise ship, and about 6 times a year by trawlers.

Now, I have this idea of trying to live there with someone I call my partner. Live there like Adam and Eve. Venture the land, feel the breeze, explore the sea in the morning. Lie on the grass, gaze at the stars, sleep by the tree in the evening. Eat what the nature offers you. Wash clothes in the river, bathe in the sea, do extra siestas and live free.

I come to think now that there are many things in my life that I do not entirely need. I just need food, clothes, and shelter like what my elementary teacher taught me. Everything else comes as either entertainment, amenity or luxury. Paying for the land? Payment for a house? A fee for a ride? Protection from who-knows-what and when-comes-what? Paying for meat, fruits, and vegetables? A peso for a chance to reply to a stranger? A subscription for an unseen signal to chat, communicate, and see people across the globe? A big chunk of money to relearn what the past has learned? Another big chunk of money to try learning what the past hasn't yet? How about a pillow when you sleep? A different set of outfit for every occasion? A daily or weekly drama, game show, action, suspense, you-name-it on television? Everything else... just a demand of the society, the civilization, and the government.

I do not discredit the comfort and the pleasure our world and technology give today. Curiosity and advancement are just two of the catalysts to today's people's definition of contentment and fun.

I'd like to try living a different life. A life not demanded nor dictated, not even pre-judged, by the current mindset of world civilization. A life not too tribal yet not too advanced. A life not complicated by the dictate of any ideology. A life of just living and being one with nature. Besides, in the end, we will all be part of nature.

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Jamby Madrigal Defiles Cory Aquino Memorial Service

2009-08-07T10:32:00.001+08:00

This is just a repost. I've seen a friend repost this too in Facebook.

Maybe Jamby do not know about this. Most likely she will deny of this issue and say that supporters / enemies of hers were responsible for this. Common alibi.

Tell me what you think. Here's part of the article:

My good friend sent me an e-mail with a blog post from a Facebook user named Happy Feraren. While she was waiting for President Cory Aquino’s cortege, she and her Mom decided to buy a yellow umbrella. They were then given a yellow beaded bracelet afterwards for free. However, when they looked closer at the bracelet, it had the picture of Senator Jamby Madrigal, who recently declared her intention to run for the Presidency in 2010. Senator Madrigal, with all due respect, I think you’ve crossed the line with your politicking. Giving away campaign materials during the memorial service of former President Aquino is just foul and disrespectful.

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Tears for Cory Aquino

2009-08-01T13:56:00.000+08:00

Today, we shed tears.

Let's offer our condolences to the Aquino Family. Our former President Corazon Aquino was indeed an icon of democracy. Imagine our country now if she did not fight for freedom in 1986.

Ang taong mabait, pag nawala na, ramdam mo ang kawalan.

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Three-Colored Flags

2009-07-29T13:20:00.000+08:00

Last week, I've been seeing flags, banners, and colored plastic strips around.

I didn't give too much thought about it at first. Then I noticed that these colored ribbons and flags seem everywhere. In trucks, tricycles, pedicabs, jeepneys, streets, cars, buildings, etc. You won't fail to notice the red in the flag, then your curiosity will lead you to another two colors: white and green. My brain gave me flashes of words, figures, flags, colors, countries, and signs. Italy. Three colors of the Italian flag.

Are we having a visit from an Italian leader?

Are we welcoming someone important from Italy?

Is there a Filipino-Italian Friendship Day being established now by the current government?

Worst: Are we being invaded by Italy?

Or maybe, an Italian Restaurant will be having a grand opening here.

Perhaps Sbarro is conducting a nationwide search for a new talent?

Then I asked my friend. She said that the three-colored flags being displayed around were from Iglesia Ni Cristo, as part of their 95th Anniversary Celebration.

Oh! So there's the real answer.

Well, I just missed watching news for a few days. ^_^

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SONA 2009

2009-07-27T17:32:00.002+08:00

If I could clap any louder, I would (and I'm not being sarcastic).

I really admire people who can call out an order, stick with it, stand with it, and later be proud of it. Despite all buzzing critics, a leader must really be firm. After watching President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's SONA today, I saw her visions for our country, her will and determination to act them out, and her strong air of command to do what must be done.

I won't wish for another president if he or she will not equal or best the current one. A working mind is really more powerful and more important than a complaining mouth.

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My Movie List

2009-07-26T22:45:00.003+08:00

The following movies are currently in my to-watch list, written according to US/UK release dates:

Up
G-Force
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Julie & Julia
District 9
Ponyo
The Time Traveler's Wife
The Final Destination
9
Dorian Gray
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Astro Boy
Saw VI
The Box
2012
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Planet 51
Daybreakers
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Toy Story 3 (not in widget above)
The Last Airbender
Jumper 2 (not in widget above)
Harry Potter 7 - Parts 1 & 2 (not in widget above)

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Harry Potter 6 Movie

2009-07-16T21:20:00.002+08:00

Harry Potter 5 gave us lots of grand fight scenes. It even climaxed with an impressive battle between two supreme wizards. It gave us courage. It gave us hope, a sense of triumph, a sense of pride and joy.

Harry Potter 6 doesn't.

Like the book, Harry Potter 6 movie is indeed the darkest of all the HP movies. It makes you undeniably hopeless, doubtful, and lost. The misery is there. Even with great magic, everything seems pointless, discouraging, and impossible. No grand battles, no excessive display of magic, not much face-to-face combat, just plain flat plot. This somehow prepares us for the next part, like a bridge between 5 and 7. But mind you, this bridge is a very crucial point.

The movie succeeds in placing the audience in a certain emotion. Loss and despair. Nobody talks, nobody discusses, nobody seems to smile after the movie. All are affected. All seem weakened.

David Yates, the HP6 director said, "... but you haven't seen anything yet."

As I call HP6 movie a success, I am hoping that two-part HP7 will exceed more than this success.

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HP7 Movie Split

2009-07-11T19:31:00.000+08:00

Confirmed!!! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be divided into two great films.

David Yates, the HP7 director, revealed that the seventh movie installment of Harry Potter will be divided into two.

The first part will be released by November 2010; the second part on July 2011.

Hopefully, they would stick to the original release dates.

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A Question of Faith

2009-07-11T00:02:00.001+08:00

I am a Catholic and I believe in Christ. But...

Yes, there is a "but" now. Unlike before when I wholeheartedly embrace everything being taught in school about Christianity, now I began to question my own belief, which might shatter my faith if I continue thinking like this.

I do not know how to lay everything in my mind out. This is not a common write up since it will tackle one of the sensitive topics even in ancient times.

If God knows the future, did He not foresee that Eve will eventually bite on the forbidden fruit? Yes there is choice and free will but isn't it that God exhibits supreme foresight, displays unlimited and unrestricted power? And why would you put a forbidden tree in the very heart of your majestic paradise? It seems that the world really started as a test.

You might answer that future is not fixed or that God does not hold the future. Okay, fine! Then why do we say that God knows the (or our) future? And why is He called as the omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent God? Ironic.

If homosexuals are not accepted in the Kingdom of God because He only created two genders, does that mean there is another flaw in His grand design? Are they really doomed for loving someone not designed for him/her to like or love? Did God not foresee its possibility? Or is this another test of choice and free will?

Are we born to please God? Did He really see a hint of goodness in all of us? How about those who already chose (consciously or unconsciously) to live another way (commonly termed as being bad), as proven in world history, didn't He foresee that too?

Did God ever gave Lucifer a chance to redeem himself? Did He not promptly kick and ban Lucifer out of heaven? Lucifer was once an angel, did God ever foresee an angel would wish a higher greater power than Him? Was there even an effort to make him good again? Was (or is) Lucifer really that wise (or fool) to question God's authority? Was (or is) Lucifer created that way (or not, because there is free will)? Well, this disobedience and disrespect (especially of an angel) seems a major dreadful event! Really something God should have foreseen in the first place.

Was He really that angry to His first creations (Adam and Eve) that His punishment to them are still felt up to these days? I am referring to death, the grand punishment. Oh yeah, I know, there was (and is) a promise of eternal life beyond our mortal body's death but that was given long after Adam and Eve's banishment from paradise.

Are natural disasters, which claim lives of many, supposed to be part of His creation?

And why do we (Christians) borrow ideas and thoughts from Pagans (story of Lucifer), Jews (concept of angels), Greeks (God, like Zeus, does not have an animal head), Egyptians (sun disks as halos), Mithraism (death and resurrection), Hinduism (Jesus, like Krishna, was presented with gold, frankincense, and myrrh), etc? Don't we have our own images to display and own stories to tell especially that we claim Jesus as the only God?

My questions go on and on...

I know that many would knot their foreheads because of these questions. Others also have answers. But real, solid, proven answers? Plus, others might think of me as ignorant because there might be existing teaching or reference about any of these that I do not read of yet.

Let me tell you that I also have answers to my questions. I can also debate against myself. But I want to know what you think, you might make my faith stronger.

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Anne Curtis

2009-06-30T22:31:00.002+08:00

I really like Anne Curtis.

She is elegantly beautiful. Dun sa mga nagsasabi na malaki bibig nya, sige nga, ilagay nyo ang sinasabing nyong bibig na yan sa ibang mukha, tingnan natin kung sing-elegante at sing-ganda ni Anne ang kalalabasan. Plus, carry naman nya yung itsura nya, sexy pa.

By the way, I'm glad Eula Valdez is back to ABS-CBN.

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Transformers 2: Revenge of The Fallen

2009-06-25T11:28:00.001+08:00

Some Spoiler

Have you seen Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen?

Here is my equation for the said movie: Transformers 2 = Species + Alien + Aeon Flux + Terminator 3

Why Species? Because of the seductive lady in Sam's college, which turned out to be made of something else.

Why Alien? Because of the life forms in the far away planet of the robots, which, I never thought, also breed their kind in sacs of gelatinous substance.

Why Aeon Flux? Because of the rolling tiny metallic balls, which combine into something bigger to steal the frozen AllSpark shard. In Aeon Flux they explode, but the effects are much the same.

Why Terminator 3? Because of the seductive lady again: flesh outside, machine inside.

I enjoyed the movie nevertheless. This second installment is packed with lots of action, a dash of comedy, and a great deal of transformations. The vehicular concepts of Autobots are also eye candies, especially when they transform (in slow motion). As for the Decepticons, I must say they are fans of bulky vehicles. ^_^

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Drag Me To Hell

2009-06-02T15:47:00.001+08:00

Wow! Hahaha! That's gruesome!

I watched the premiere and was not disappointed. If you want a horror movie with lots of physical (as in physical) struggles between the haunting and the haunted, I recommend this movie. There were lots of ewww moments! Sound was good, steaming with booming effects. Few characters, one storyline. Oh yeah, storyline was the title itself. Watch and see.

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Just A Quick Simple Help

2009-05-28T19:24:00.001+08:00

I wouldn't ask this but I think PERSONA NON GRATA is too much for a person who is not absolutely dangerous, bad, evil, whatsoever.

Then again, I am referring to Hayden Kho.

He has been declared PERSONA NON GRATA in Palawan and Bohol.

What? This is too much for a person. People are attacking him on ALL sides by ALL means.

I am not asking you to defend him, just repost this blog entry and/or the one before this.

Thank you.

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Hayden Kho's Side

2009-05-27T00:39:00.006+08:00

To my readers: You are free to republish this only as a whole. Maybe this article will reach and help Hayden in some way. Just don't alter nor delete a word. Thank you.

If you would notice, Hayden is not enjoying this controversy as well. He, too, is a victim of this fiasco for he is also in the sex video, which circulated unintentionally and specifically not distributed by him.

If I make a video of the same nature and I intend to keep it only to myself, is that a scandal? Violence? Human trafficking? Abuse of the other person involved? Definitely not since I never really planned to take the video out. If Hayden intend to destroy the other person's reputation, he wouldn't have shown his face in the video to avoid recognition.

Yeah, how about betrayal of trust? Did he really betrayed the other person's trust? Absolutely not. A quote that circulated in cellular phones goes this way: "Perfect description of trust: Trusting a person is giving someone the ability to destroy you completely but at the same time being confident that he/she won't." Hayden could have distributed the video/s but he did not. He couldn't have willed those videos out for it would also mean his disgrace (like what's happening now).

How about ethical issues? Medical ethics? Professional ethics? Well, Hayden critics, didn't it occur to you that they didn't have sex as a doctor-and-patient but as two individuals enjoying carnal pleasure? Profession is not the totality of a person, it only eats a percent of the whole. It's absurd to blame and connect Hayden's committed mistakes to his profession especially if he did it not as a doctor but as an individual who have other aspects than just being a doctor.

If I am having an intimate private moment with someone, and somebody is intentionally watching us or even unintentionally sees us by one way or another, is it my fault that we are seen? If by any reason you answered yes, is it an absolute fault? Such activity would never be a scandal if prying eyes are not involved. It is never a scandal unless somebody else steps into the scene to act as an audience, willingly or not, prying or not prying, intentionally or unintentionally.

For Hayden's purpose in taking a video, it will never ever be solidified. Everything that everybody else would say as to his purpose for his act would be called a speculation, nothing else. It's intangible. One might have luckily hit Hayden's true purpose but Hayden's single denial to that would be enough to trash the idea since 'purpose' in this case is and will remain conjectural (especially that Hayden is not the one who distributed the video/s).

As for being responsible in keeping the video/s safe, maybe he got incautious. Obviously now, in one way or another, it was stolen and distributed. And why would you question and imprison someone who has been robbed? Like what I've said earlier, Hayden, too, is a victim.

If I have constructed a gun without intending to use it against anyone (especially not to commit a crime) and kept it just for the sake of fulfillment that I have created it, then somebody stole it from me and used it to kill another, will I be held liable? I really don't know the answer but one thing for sure, I will be involved in the investigation.

Hayden apologized. He did something too personal and was not proud of it particularly in front of the prying pre-judging self-righteous society. Am I in favor of Hayden's actions? No. Am I defending him? No. Or maybe I am. Or maybe I am just giving more light to the other side of the battle, tilting the favor to Hayden since this issue started somewhat in favor of the complainant.

Sideline issues: Illegal drugs (would there be a trace if they stopped using this two years ago?), lifestyle check (another attack to Hayden), 300K allowance (and so? it's the giver's money, we've no business on that), money from ex-girlfriend (and so? it's her money to use and give, nobody really have to question her), blackmail (what do you call a phone call asking money in exchange for something you want hidden?), PhP 4M (the value of blackmail), and the list goes on and on.

Note: Situational examples here of myself doing some acts are mere illustrations to explain a specific point. No other meaning.

To Katrina Halili: I could (and might) publish an article in favor of you but you already have plenty. If you feel abused and used, maybe you really deserve some justice. Be strong. You have supporters. I uphold your right to be treated with respect and dignity.

To Hayden Kho: Don't be suicidal. Be cautious whom to trust next time. I believe you'll still have supporters after this controversy. If they decide to revoke your license, just accept it, our society has already established rules they perceived to be true for everybody, besides, it's not the only thing you need to survive this world nor the only profession to look up to. If you feel alone in this battle, think twice, I just finished writing this article, didn't I?

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Hayden's Mom Speaks Out

2009-05-25T22:25:00.001+08:00

When I heard Julius Babao in TV Patrol World said today that Hayden Kho's mom has something to say in defense for his son, I said to myself "now it's time for a mother to retaliate, beware all offenders!"

And yes... I'm somewhat bothered by the one-sided view and pre-judgment of the people regarding this issue, it seems to me that almost all angles are tilted to favor Ms. Halili. Kawawa, nagamit, di alam na may video, karapatang pambabae, niloko, sinira ang pangalan, reklamo, kumalat, wag panoorin, inabuso, binaboy, etc. Ok fine, she deserves some justice, but before that, let's hear the other side...

Oh yeah, we are about to, and it has begun actually, with Mr. Kho's mother talking.

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Knowing (2009)

2009-04-26T12:06:00.003+08:00

*Spoiler Alert*

I just saw the movie. Yes, it will hold your attention to the end. You will have to wait to know the ending. And I have a question...

At the height of the story, when Caleb started writing numbers the way Lucinda did, what were the numbers for? Dates and coordinates of a disaster too? If yes, what would be the purpose of those numbers when the end of the world had already been predicted by Lucinda's numbers? There can't be another accident / disaster after the end of the world, it just sound pointless.

There are other things as well like the several space ships that launched from earth. They contained what? Other kids perhaps? Or animals like rabbits or moose? But didn't Caleb said that they were the chosen ones? So there can't be other kids, right? Or probably not... That would be best left to the viewers imagination.

And why... why is it that when something GRAND will happen, extra terrestrials are almost always involved, especially during the destruction of the earth? Or were they angels in different forms?

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Meanings

2009-04-17T10:39:00.000+08:00

*** just for fun (contains a bit of truth nevertheless) ***

NEW
is a word that never gets old but when used to label more than one picture taken on different times creates confusion

LATEST
this word inflicts confusion the way the word NEW does

TOMORROW
this is a never ending word, a favorite of those who do not want to lend money/items

PRESENT
lasts for only a fraction of a minute called second, will never take longer than that but can be divided into smaller fraction

YOU
a word that can identify almost all people, sometimes selfish for it can also mean more than one person

I
a word that is common to all who are using English language, also an identifier

A WHILE AGO (aka KANINA in Filipino)
a phrase / word that is never clear as to how much time has passed since the event in question took place, needs a specific identifier called TIME

RIGHTS
a word that varies from person to person, place to place, and even overlaps itself on certain situations which sometimes leads to the hiring of a profession called LAWYERS

LAWYER
a word that identifies a person who... i won't continue, i might get sued

CALENDAR
is a continuous numbering of days which starts on a day called BIRTH and ends on the one called DEATH

TIME
it exists even before it has been given a name, also known as a battleground between science and religion

ME
i gained 3 lbs in a year; had my haircut / hairdye / highlights last Holy Wednesday; got sun burned last Good Friday; had gained another godson two and a half weeks ago; paid for a chest xray for my check-up; started to read a book i bought one year and three months ago; and a lot more... however, the word ME varies from person to person and also works as an identifier... hehehe...

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Ending

2009-04-13T21:37:00.000+08:00

i thought i was someone special
i believed i was the only one
until my worlds began to collide
i snapped but never died

creeping through the shadows
i explored the outer minds
i sought to touch my limits
there was nothing to find

a bit of flashes, a bit of acts
i raised my finger for a clap
my story began from an ending
the finale was never seen

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Kinalbo Ginahasa Kinulong

2009-03-27T12:46:00.000+08:00

Isang babae ang pinakalbo ng kanyang amo. Umarkila pa ng ibang tao upang isagawa ang pangangalbo. Gumamit ng electric razor, gunting, at suklay. Ayun, matapos itong isagawa ay pinakawalan din muna ang babae.

Oo, "muna", dahil makalipas ang isa o dalawang araw, nagbayad naman ang amo nito upang ipagahasa siya. Walang kamalay-malay ang babae nang siya'y binitbit at dinala sa lalakeng arkilado upang pagsamantalahan siya. Matapos mangyari ang panghahalay ay iniuwi siya muli ng kanyang amo.

Hindi pa natapos dun ang pangyayari, ang babaeng kinalbo at ginahasa ay siya pang kinulong! Ayon sa kanyang amo, nararapat talagang ikulong ang babaeng ito. Kawawang babae.

Ang babaeng ito ay nagngangalang Cali. Siya ang aming aso. Ang shih tzu ng kapatid ko. Siya ay kinalbo dahil sa buhol na mga buhok nito. Siya rin ay pina-mate upang magkaroon na siya ng mga puppies. Siya rin ay kinulong muna dahil baka sa sobra nitong kaharutan ay hindi matuloy ay kanyang pagbubuntis.

Walang krimeng naganap sa sanaysay na ito. Okay?

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Ant Attack

2009-02-26T15:25:00.000+08:00

Ang mga langgam! Talaga nga naman! Ansisipag!

Sa tuwi-tuwina na lang may nakikita akong pila ng mga langgam. May mini ants, may bulky ants. Minsan pag naaawa ako sa kanila hinahayaan ko lang. Binibigyan ko pa nga ng mga mumunting butil ng pagkain. Pero pag inatake nila ang food ko na tinatabi-tabi ko pa naman para kainin later, aba! Pinagpipisil ko nga sila. Pinagpipisa, sinusunog, hinihipan... pero maya-maya may pila na sila ulet. Hay.

At hindi rin sila sumasablay na kagatin ako ah! Napagwawagian nilang gawin yun! I'm caught off guard!!! Hahaha!

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The Day The Earth Stool Still (2008)

2009-02-15T13:58:00.002+08:00

Rants and Raves (SPOILER Alert)

1. Who the hell shoot the alien form of Klaatu? I hate that scene. There might already be some casualties from the alien's landing but there had been no immediate threat that moment, and no orders to shoot. Imagine what dealings could have transpired if nobody shoot Klaatu beforehand. As for the it-must-be-an-accident thing, why with all the training and striking air of command of the troops, they couldn't hold their fingers?

2. I really hate the character of the child Jacob. He has a very unstable attitude. His choice of words is impertinent. First he's a disobedient, disrespectful stepson, then he shifted stance in a snap. So much to emphasize that people can change. And please, don't give me that he's-only-a-child reply. I even cursed when he intentionally called the police. [sorry]

3. Oh... if Helen obeyed and drugged Klaatu from the start, there won't be a long winded extraction of Klaatu's intention and mission on earth. Though I still think that's a cruel thing to do and I doubt aliens of such great power can really be deceived or affected with a drug. Helen's disobedience makes me think how many else are capable of deceiving their superiors with such a crucial would-be mistake.

4. Why would Klaatu want to talk to the leaders? Maybe to persuade them to change attitude and lifestyle while he give them a display of his powers for a more convincing act? Or maybe to ready themselves for the destruction of homo sapiens?

5. Where does the steel cage the size of the alien robot comes from? What is it's original use? And why does the government own a tube-like chamber that can hold something giant like the alien robot? It's like they foresee that something so big and dangerous will come to earth, or to human inventions or discoveries. What is that chamber really for? They couldn't have built it in an instant just to have a testing lab for the alien robot, could they?

6. Klaatu shouldn't have changed his mind in saving the earth from humans. Especially with that child's character and the aggressive attempts of every human in power to act offensively before thinking thoroughly.

7. The story is good but it's elements have failed to give justice to the story. Humans may not really be as bad as Klaatu thinks, but the idea of saving earth from human, though not delightful, is genuinely a clever story.

"It acted to protect me. It activates in the presence of violence." - Klaatu

"If the earth dies, you die. If you die, the earth survives." - Klaatu

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Cooking Oil

2009-01-05T00:03:00.006+08:00

Since I really love to cook, I have to post this info that I just found.

Well, I've been cooking since I can hold my grip long enough to put the frying pan on the stove. One of the first things that I learned in cooking is to fry. Oh yeah, the typical put-some-oil-then-the-ingredients style. Speaking of cooking oil, a question hit me just now. Which cooking oil is the best? I'm a health conscious person my dear readers.

So as what cyberpeople would typically do... I Yahoo!ed and Googled it. The first two links are the same but of different ranks. And the results? Oh, it is very alarming! The contents of our usual cooking oils consist of high saturated fat and low monounsaturated fat. We don't like to take saturated fat because it raises the bad cholesterol in our body. What we rather want is the beneficial effect of monounsaturated fat. It lowers the bad cholesterol and raises the good cholesterol. Simple as that, let's not get too deep with technical terms here.

Coconut oil, palm oil, and butter are all high in saturated fats. Coconut oil even contains the most saturated fat and the least monounsaturated fat.

Olive oil, on the other hand, contains high monounsaturated fat. The thing is, it is comparatively expensive.

We all know that these days, in the field where product price and health benefits battle, the price almost always prevails. Why think of cooking oil health benefits now, we'll all die in the end anyway? ^_^

Source / read more:
http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/cholesterol/cookingoil.html
http://www.healthcastle.com/cooking-oils.shtml

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Ask My Name

2008-12-22T22:52:00.004+08:00

He who has been giving you smiles
He whose eyes speak what he hides
His stares so swiftly sweet and deep
It's a treasure you will surely keep

His warm hands you long to touch
Caressing his face is never too much
His body curves you try to memorize
When not with him you can visualize

Is it enough to just wait and see
When will you end your dying plea
Will you ever go out to know the game
With him who never asks your name

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Just a 30-Second Info

2008-12-04T22:17:00.001+08:00

I've been watching news and it seems most news take a great deal of negative recent events than positive.

No, really. It's irritating. The endless rants and raves, the presumably hocus pocus done by politicians, the obvious lies and deceit, the constant hiking prices of each and every items in the world, the gradual downfall of every nation... I mean, there's more to the world than just knowing there is something bad happening out there.

I am a very optimistic person. I never view the world as something that would soon wither and die while I am living in it (and even after I've done my share).

When TV Patrol World featured today the lengthened mall hours because of Christmas Season, I can't help but notice the positive view of the lady being interviewed. I failed to note her name and her position. She spoke in behalf of Robinsons Malls. She said that despite the world economic crisis, Filipinos still know how to budget. She said several more points that reflect her optimistic personality. She's one of the very few who spoke of something that way.

I admire those who find beauty and hope even in the nastiest and most unpleasant episodes of todays.

It seems to me that when something awful happens, it's news; if something more awful comes, it's a long-term issue; and if something delightful transpires, it's just a 15 to 30 seconds piece of information. Nice eh?

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One of the Best Times

2008-11-30T21:02:00.001+08:00

Yesterday.

I watched Twilight with my dear friend Gie. I met with her in UST in front of our old building. I felt like a misplaced token in a sea of white uniform. I wore a red orange polo shirt and my hair - a freshly colored golden brown. Hahaha. Gie said she found me right away because of my standout color.

Hmmm... about Twilight. There were lots of "kilig moments" and fresh scenes. I had to watch the movie version first before I read the book. I think I prefer it that way and I also recommend it to others who enjoy book-turned-movie stories. Though films provide great visuals and sounds, my mind works better imagining what I read. It gives me the pleasure of being in the scene myself. The book versions don't take short cuts too. The authors spread before the readers expansive details of the story elements. That's why I had to watch first so as not to frustrate myself with story alterations and short cuts.

And oh, in the movie house, I accidentally dipped my thumb in my KFC gravy snack. Hahaha. So much for not wanting to shift my eyes to anything except the screen.

Then we went strolling around. I bought some mango slices in the supermarket for PhP 31.40. The cashier asked if I have 1 peso and 40 cents. I gave her exactly that amount. All of a sudden, Gie laughed silently. Then I realized that I still have my 50 pesos. Hahaha! I turned scarlet red. Naghihintay pa ako ng sukli, di pa pala ako bayad!

It took us some more time before we decided to go home.

Some of the best times in life are those funny moments you share with familiar old faces. ^_^

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard

2008-11-03T21:24:00.002+08:00

Just when I thought that there's nothing more to wait and expect after the seventh book of Harry Potter had been released, here comes another book from JK Rowling.

I won't elaborate on this book, just few notes about it. It contains five fairy tales, one of which is included entirely in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The publication date is on the 4th of December this year (2008). The left design is the cover for the US version of the book, the right one is for the UK version.

Source: wikipedia.com
Read more: amazon.com & wikipedia.com

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X Means Wrong

2008-10-17T11:07:00.000+08:00

X means wrong. So our ex boyfriends and/or girlfriends are definitely not the right ones for us.

X means wrong. That was what my high school chemistry teacher told the class.

X means wrong. Well, she made her point. And somehow I believe her, until now...

I'd have to gather my thoughts and feelings before I could complete this blog entry.

Hmm... I think I'll just have to divide this into chapters.

I'll end this one with... X means wrong.

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Birthday Wishlist

2008-10-15T00:29:00.003+08:00

of course, it has to be brand new and fully paid, ok? hahaha!

very affordable!

1. mug
DETAILS:
- Nescafe Red Mug / Lipton Yellow Mug / Milo Green Mug
- all or any of the three
- original package
- not customized

2. vcd / dvd
DETAILS:
- Buried Alive (1990, Director: Frank Darabont, Actor: Tim Matheson)
- a complete set of any finished tv series
- any pink film, may not be of Japanese origin ^_^
- ask me first, I might already have a copy of what you plan to buy

3. laptop
DETAILS:
- you choose the specs
- must be compact, lightweight, and user-friendly
- released within the 2nd to 3rd quarter of this year

4. book
DETAILS:
- Druid of Shannara by Terry Brooks (mass paperback copy only)
- any book by Anne Rice
- any fantasy / fiction book from young adult to adult reading level

5. bag
DETAILS:
- any backpack, sling bag, or body bag
- not immitation
- rare / hard to find design or style
- branded or not branded

6. jacket
DETAILS:
- dark in color except gray
- small or medium (13 to 14 inches shoulder to shoulder length)
- with or without hood
- UST jackets accepted

7. magazine
DETAILS:
- 6 months or 1 year subscription in Cosmopolitan Magazine
- 6 months or 1 year subscription in any gadgets / computer magazine
- just ask me of the delivery address
- or buy me a copy of the same title per month

8. software (cd)
DETAILS:
- McAfee Total Protection 2009
- original cd
- if tempted to buy a pirated copy, make sure it works (not trial version) ^_^

9. dvd burner
DETAILS:
- Sony or Asus dvd reader, writer, and rewriter
- SATA cable, any chasis color
- good for all dvd formats

10. online items
DETAILS:
- no antiques; not available in the Philippines
- if from China, must have no health or other hazards
- useful and not consumable

11. gift cheques
DETAILS:
- good as money, applicable in all major malls in Metro Manila
- not bounded with lots of conditions like "for every purchase of..."
- must be half the value of the light blue Philippine bill or greater

12. computer memory card
DETAILS:
- two modules of DDR2-533 memory card, 1Gb each module
- exact specs only
- choose not the cheapest nor the most expensive brand

13. furniture / glassware / pillow
DETAILS:
- a whole body mirror, simple but not cheap frame and stand
- a body pillow with stylish cotton pillow case
- any Luminarc glassware / pitcher / plates set

14. boxer shorts
DETAILS:
- boxer shorts not boxer briefs; printed or dark color
- medium to large (31 to 32 inches waist line)
- branded or not branded

15. others (disregard the first line above if you choose this category)
DETAILS:
- may be a generous serving of your own recipe
- something you made / customize yourself
- something you own and is important to you

this list is subject to change without prior notice... hahaha! ^_^

and yes, these are all affordable! ^_^

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English Overkill

2008-10-11T11:10:00.003+08:00

This is not intended to humiliate the author of this letter (solicit). The letter goes exactly this way...

Dear Ma`am.Sir

Good Day`

Our team [xxxx] is planning to join the
Upcoming league in our barangay xxx
zone.xx We know That we home the
capacity to win in each of the fight but we
have a problem financially
And no other choice but ashed for help to
Pursue to share our talent with you little
amount that willing to help is a great share
for each one of us
Thank you and may god Bless you
Respectfully
Yours

xxx
xxx
xxx

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

2008-10-01T15:23:00.003+08:00

Undying physical beauty. Who wants it and who doesn't?

The name Dorian Gray first hit me when I was watching The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in 2003. I liked how Stuart Townsend portrayed the character.

After making some research, Dorian Gray turned out to be a character in a novel by Oscar Wilde entitled The Picture of Dorian Gray. The story first appeared in a magazine in 1890. Mr. Wilde later revised his work until the new version was published in 1891.

There had been several adaptations of Mr. Wilde's work. This coming 2009, Ben Barnes will star as Dorian Gray. He played as Prince Caspian in the movie The Chronicles of Narnia. I think he is charming and really good looking, fit for the role as Dorian Gray.

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Brisingr Released

2008-09-27T13:42:00.000+08:00

The wait is over. Brisingr by Christopher Paolini is here! Released as scheduled. It is the third book of the Inheritance Cycle. I just bought my own copy yesterday afternoon.

The Inheritance Cycle was intended to be a trilogy but then Mr. Paolini thought of dividing the third book into two. So that means I have to wait for another book.

Hmm, now I remember Marvin D. He was my classmate in college. He also likes this book series. ^_^

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Mud Splash

2008-09-20T13:09:00.000+08:00

The day before yesterday, on my way to Tutuban Mall, I saw this vehicle speeding up and it was about to overtake me. I was right beside a small pool of mud and before I know it, the vehicle overtook me, it hit the pool of mud and splashed the dirt on my pants and legs. Though my short pants was black, you can still distinguish the patches of mud on it. Instinctively, I turned my head to look back at the vehicle. It was a government vehicle. Red plate number SGH 785. It was even swerving and overtaking jeeps on the road. I wonder who was using that vehicle by that time.

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Manila Ocean Park

2008-09-14T19:54:00.002+08:00

It's time to visit an oceanarium near my place. I live just around 3.15 kilometers away from it.

Manila Ocean Park is located behind the Quirino Grandstand Luneta, Manila, Philippines. We toured the entire oceanarium for almost two hours. Don't forget to ask for a map just after you give your ticket. Uhm, you won't get lost inside anyway. Just enjoy the view and take time to visit each aquarium.

I'd like to post all pictures that I have taken but that would spoil your future visit at the Manila Ocean Park. Cameras are allowed but flash feature must be turned off so some of my pictures need editing. You might want to check out their souvenir shop too, very affordable stuffs.

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Don't Argue, Just Feel

2008-09-07T21:35:00.001+08:00

Nais mo bang malaman kung kailan ka mamamatay?

Naisip ko lang, mas maganda nga na malaman kung hanggang kailan na lang ang buhay natin. Tutal eh doon naman talaga tayo pupunta, okay na rin na maipaalam kung kailan tayo papanaw. Sa ganitong paraan, magagamit natin ang ating oras nang ayon sa gusto natin; sa mga bagay na gusto nating unahing gawin o subukan. Mas magiging mahalaga ang oras natin para gumawa, sumubok, at kumilos, hindi dahil dapat kundi dahil ito ang gusto nating gawin. Maihahanda rin natin ang ating loob at ating mga habilin. Maiaayos natin ang mga bagay na maiiwan natin sa ating pag-alis sa mundo. Hindi na maaabala pa ang mga taong nakapaligid sa atin nang dahil sa hindi nila alam ang gagawin sa mga maiiwan natin. Kaysa naman bigla ka na lang naaksidente o di kaya'y biglang nagkasakit tapos natuluyan din. Kumbaga nga sa project, alam mo kung kailan ka gagawa ng kung ano man ang dapat mong gawin dahil may due date ka.

Maaaring marami ang tumutol sa sinabi kong ito. Mahabang paliwanagan din ang mangyayari kung sakali. Pero naisulat ko ito dahil sa pagkawala ng mom ko. So noong graduation ko nung elementary, 10 years na lang pala sya. Ibig sabihin, noong 2nd year college ako, eh 5 years na lang sya dito. By the time na grumaduate ako ng college eh wala nang isang taon ang buhay nya. By the time na nagsimula ang review for the board, months na lang kami magsasama. Pero hindi namin ito alam. Clueless. We all know death will come, pero di natin lahat alam kung kailan.

Eh di sana nag-early retirement na lang sya. Sana mas madalas kaming namasyal. Marami pa sana kaming napuntahang lugar. Ni hindi na nga sya nakapunta ng SM Mall of Asia. Gusto din sana nyang pumunta ng Malabon Zoo. Promise ko pa naman na magtu-tour kami sa Japan, sa Korea, sa US, at sa iba pa. Sana yun muna ang ginawa ko o inuna ko kaysa ang mag-review for board. Sana sa kanya ko muna ibinigay ang lahat ng oras ko kaysa sa mga bagay na kahit iwan mo ay mananatiling nandyan lang. Sana mas marami pa kaming nasubukang gawin kaysa sa magtrabaho lang at mag-aral. Lahat ng ito ay mananatiling sana dahil nga hindi namin alam kung hanggang kailan lang ang buhay nya. Until it's too late.

Dapat talaga, live each day like it would be your last. Tingin ko may advantage talaga kung malalaman mo ang life span mo.

See? I hope you get my point. Don't argue, just imagine, just feel.

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Harry Potter 6 Release

2008-08-28T18:54:00.001+08:00

To my great disappointment, I just discovered that Harry Potter movie sixth installment (HP and the Half-Blood Prince) will be released on July next year. I can't really recall where I first read about its release but all this time I thought it's going to be this November. I've been expecting just a three-month wait, now the waiting turned to have an additional eight months.

I just wish that the release of the third book of Eragon entitled Brisingr would proceed this September 2008 as first reported.

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Shinobi - Heart Under Blade

2008-08-25T11:17:00.001+08:00

Released in 2005, Shinobi is an action-filled adventure love story rich in Japanese culture, belief, fantasy, scenery, and magic. Packed with astounding sounds and visuals, it is doubtlessly a must see. The scenery, the texture of each scene, the colors, all brilliantly blended. The story line, though sometimes you would wish that the actors should decide on something otherwise, is set at its grandest. It does not give its audience a usual story line. It has an unforeseen twists yet it gives reasonable justice to each event. By the time you finished the movie, you'd ask yourself some whys but then you'd come to realize that you are perfectly and logically satisfied.

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Message - Lost

2008-08-22T21:38:00.002+08:00

How could the following incident happen? Read thoroughly.

I replied to your text. I sent it directly to your number. You received it the way I typed it. The thing was, you received it from another mobile number but of the same network. You asked me and I assured you I do not know the number. That was the truth. You dialed the strange number then I received your call instead. We were both puzzled.

How did this happen?

How come you received my message from another mobile number while I sent it directly to you?

Where did that strange number come from?

Why, by the time you called the unknown number, did I receive your call instead?

Is this a case of line cloning whatsoever? Then why is the cloned number different?

What could be the possible explanation to this given that we both don't know the strange number?

Is this a glitch in the present wireless communications technology?

How safe is wireless communication if it could be cloned, hacked, or duplicated?

Is it possible that my message got lost, received by another number, then the system forwarded the message to you using the first unknown unintentional recipient's number?

Help me decipher this. Help me understand. Help me solve this mystery (if this is indeed a mystery). Help me formulate theories and come up with a concrete and logical conclusion.

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Doctors Becoming Nurses

2008-08-17T22:52:00.005+08:00

More gov’t doctors becoming nurses

The Philippine Star
Oct. 29, 2007

I just saw this cartoon while browsing the web. It caught my attention and I wanted to share it as well.

I've seen this posted at http://thedoninme.blogspot.com

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Who is to Avoid What?

2008-07-28T12:31:00.001+08:00

While our elders are being advised by doctors to avoid monosodium glutamate (vetsin), processed meat products, and instant foods, our supermarkets and commercial advertisements are almost filled with products of artificial flavorings, powdered easy-to-cooks, and quick-cook foods. Only selected products nowadays are really healthful.

I have witnessed doctors giving prescriptions against high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high SGPT, high LDL, high uric acid, gastrointestinal diseases, and urinary tract infections.They were in periodical monitoring of their patients with these problems. They were giving medications which must be taken continuously, others perpetually. They were issuing requests for blood tests, urinalysis, etc. Others were requested to have an xray, an ultrasound for some. If pain endures and yet no diagnosis after the ultrasound, they would give another request, this time for a CT Scan. The doctors also gave brochures and flyers about foods to avoid and foods to eat in moderation. These doctors had common instructions to their patients - avoid salty foods, fatty foods, several instant foods, processed meats, liquor, etc.; exclude vetsin in daily dishes; and quit smoking.

Yet these days...

We are bombarded with these products. Loaded with saturated fat and cholesterol yet zero percent vitamins A and C. Less iron, less calcium. The target market? Children!!! Imagine? The very foods doctors tell their patients to avoid. Foods that have caused many people under medications.Yeah... better start giving these now while they are young!

Oh of course, the counter-attack of advertisers - they must be taken in moderation. Everything in excess is not good. Besides, there are also some benefits in eating these foods. I know. I just don't like the idea of giving these to children yet I have seen adults being advised otherwise.

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Sidewalk Vendors

2008-07-24T21:40:00.001+08:00

I am not in full favor of the MMDA actions against the sidewalk vendors especially those who really strive to have even a small capital for a small business. I mean, these are people we are talking about. People who try to live as normal as they could in the midst of an economical crisis. How on earth should they pay for space rent if their income is not even close to buy a decent meal? Whose fingernails must they harvest the money to apply for a business permit? Which hand of their ancestors must they dig to start a real life? And MMDA has been very brutal to them. Destroying everything not theirs.

Who!? Who had been complaining about these vendors? Who? I've heard no one, nobody complaining about them. In fact, students and ordinary people, who had been MMDA's reason for clearing the ways, had been unconsciously supporting these vendors by purchasing their goods. If there is any complainant, why not present them to the public as well? Oh yeah, it is the MMDA's authority to clean up the streets and roads of these vendors. And brutally destroy their source of living? Oh come on!

Just scare them away. Tell them to go. Have them leave the site on that very instant. But not destroy or take their goods away. Don't make them hate the government more than they hate it already. Educate them. Inform them. Help them understand. Oh yes they know. They know it's illegal to vend on sidewalks. But in a country like ours, where jobless people to low income earners compose the majority of our population, sidewalk vending is really expected.

I know, I know. MMDA would say they have given all the warnings, time, cautions, letters, threats, whatever to these vendors yet they keep on coming back. Still, I think the government must think of another way of dealing with these vendors.

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Prom Night (2008) - Warning SPOILER

2008-07-23T11:08:00.001+08:00

Nothing special. Less than ordinary movie. Every event has been predictable. It's like watching a reenactment of a crime. It's the typical obsession leading to a series of killings then in the end, the killer, at his most promising climactic act, is shot dead. The end. Just that. Nothing enjoyable. Everybody is dead except for the hunted.

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PDA Season 2 - 3rd Performance Night

2008-07-05T22:06:00.001+08:00

My stand regarding the third performance night in PDA Season 2.

Sheng is a performer. She doesn't just open her lips and make a sound; she sings. She doesn't just stand and wave her hands here and there; she moves with the music. She doesn't make issues inside the academy; she blends in well. Above all, she doesn't have an attitude problem.

Jet performs. He stands and sings. He opens his arms and flicks his eyes while you hear his voice. And that's just it.

Between the two, I like Sheng. If voice quality is the basis, she also has it. If looks is the basis, she is not a pain in the eyes. If being a good looking guy is the basis, the academy still has Van inside. If performance is the basis, well, I have just described them both. If enthusiasm is the basis, Sheng never mentioned nor indicated even in slightest manner that she wanted to quit the academy, Jet somehow did, he even mentioned not caring if there would be any project waiting for him outside (the academy) as long as he's with his family. If mingling with other scholars is the basis, Sheng never had a problem with that, well, as far as the aired episodes are concerned.

It was a very close fight. 51% versus 49% (rounded) favoring Jet. At least I know that a lot of viewers like Sheng too.

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All About Faye

2008-07-01T18:54:00.000+08:00

Hmmm... At first, kala ko snob syang tao. Or elitistang mahirap maging kaibigan. I was wrong.

Sa drawing subject, she recommended yung tech pen na Uni, yung disposable. Laking tulong! Halos di kasi nagbo-blot yun. Hindi pa messy gamitin. While others were annoyed by the occasional stain on their drawing papers, I was saved by the first ever recommendation of my newly found friend.

Noon, di kami magkasama kumain tuwing break. Kasama nya kasi yung mga naging classmate nya before. Ako naman, kasama ko yung mga wala pa din gaanong kakilala.

The first time I saw her picture, naisip ko talaga kahawig nya si Kirsten Dunst. Well, kumontra man ang kahit sino, yun ang sa tingin ko eh. Smile, cheek bones, and hairdo, pareho kasi.

While my friend got Kirsten's looks, she got a mom na kahawig ni Nicole Kidman. Yung aura, yung tindig, just make her blond, Nicole na.

May mga kapatid sya. Her sisters! Napagkakamalian ko sila by name dahil magkamukha sila. Parang twins. And ndi din naman sila snob.

Di ko naisip na mas bossy yung sisters nya to think na mas matanda sya dun sa dalawa. Sinabi din naman nya na parang ganun nga daw talaga.

If I am not mistaken, tatlong bahay na nila ang napuntahan ko. First, yung may lola, kung saan kami nag-practice ng sayaw para sa PE subject. Second, yung nilipatan nila na walang sinag ng araw dahil dulong apartment ito at walang windows. That's where we designed, drilled, etched and soldered our projects. May sleepover din dun with another friend. Third, yung nilipatan ulit nila, fourth floor yun na may intercom pa. We filmed a project there. May walk-out scenes pa nga before.

I saw her cry more than once. One of those moments was my fault. It was about a presentation, she already had a plan but I reluctantly proceeded with mine without asking her if she prepared any. Nagkausap kami after that, the day ended na friends pa rin kami.

I was a bit intimidated by her continuous scribbling while our professor delivers a lesson. Feeling ko may mga hindi ako naisulat sa dami na ng naisulat nya. Di ko tuloy sya masyado madaldal.

We shared the same sentiment about the noise we kept on hearing within two-meter radius from her.

Madalas nya akong tanungin kung ok lang bang gawin nya ito, gawin nya iyan, well in fact, pwede naman nya talagang gawin yun kahit di nya ako konsultahin. I feel blessed because we have grown into a level na halos sobra-sobra yung tiwala at kumpiyansa namin sa isa't isa, na kino-consider namin ang isip at feeling ng isa't isa bago kami kumilos sa kung ano man ang gagawin namin.

She reheared monologues a lot. Bago nya kausapin ang prof or anybody na haharapin nya, nagpa-practice muna yan.

Isa sya sa laging nauuna sa meeting place pag may usapan ang group namin. As far as I can remember, she was never a cause of delay pag may mga meeting kami.

Sometimes, she had an unkempt hair. At least alam nya na pag pinuna na namin.

Gusto nyang isabaw ang ilang piling inumin sa kanin nya. Matamis daw kasi at type nya yun.

Nasanay na syang uminom ng tubig na di malamig.

She introduced to me Werther's Original Candy. Binili or binigay ata sa kanila then she gave me some.

We never had a chance to see a movie together or even with our friends. Kung meron man, remind me.

She told me what a blog is and ultimately taught me how it works and what its benefits are.

Ang ilang movie na ni-recommend ko sa kanya, nagustuhan naman nya. Nagustuhan ko din yung Down with Love na talagang pinahiram pa nya sa akin.

She never failed to give me something pag may occasion. Ganun sya sa lahat ng close friends nya.

We took lunch together na. Unlike before, kami na ang magkasama ngayon. Carpark lagi ang lunch destination namin. Kasama ang iba pang mga friends. Minsan sobrang tipid, minsan todo gastos!

The totality of our moments together and the sum of the thoughts we shared won't fit here. Dami pang pwedeng i-enumerate. Meron na syang ika-apat na pinaglipatan ngayon, sobrang layo naman. May internet at phone man, iba pa rin yung alam mong malapit lang sya at pwede mong puntahan.

Now I miss her.

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Stares and Smiles

2008-06-13T18:39:00.000+08:00

It all started with an eye contact. I was passing by, he was there sitting with his friends. I saw him, he saw me. There could have been a spark between our gaze had it last a fraction of a second longer. It could have ended in that single momentary stare. It did not.

A week passed. I saw him again. He turned his head and locked eyes with me. My expression changed. I smiled. He returned the gesture. Immediately, I broke the connection. My senses told me he was still looking at me. I continued walking.

It happened almost every week. We shared our smiles and gazes. He was there and I was passing by. The smiles were meaningful. The eye contacts were extreme. There were intentions in our eyes now. Both hidden at that time.

I turned to look unconsciously. He was there. He was looking at me. Those eyes were calling me. I responded instinctively. We had a chat in the midst of people passing by. Our first short glorious chat. Then I left. He stayed. I needed to be somewhere else.

He was my neighbor. He was not yet my friend. We dined together. Smiles and stares were still there. While munching our snack, we talked. Shared bits of our lives to each other. I asked his name, I did not gave mine. He never asked. Truth to be told, he was a family man.

My instinct was right. My senses were fully functional. He was committed, I was not. He was attractive, I enjoyed that. This must end. The end must start with me. I finished it. The desire was no longer, the passion was no more. Yet the story lives and continues with every stares and smiles.

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PBB Teen Edition Plus

2008-06-10T11:36:00.001+08:00

Di nadaig ng PBB Teen Edition Plus ang previous season ng PBB (PBB Season 2). Mababa kasi ang number of votes ng mga hinirang na Big Winner. Wala na sigurong tatalo pa sa Wendy-Bea issue noong PBB Season 2. Dapat ata talaga may magtalo, mag-away, o di magkasundo para may twist and spice ang isang season nila. Syempre people will take a side pag ganun and it somehow adds flavor to the show. Di maiiwasan ang mag-comment sa bawat episode. Di rin halos makakabitiw ang audience kasi gusto nila malaman kung ano sumunod na nangyari. Eh kung wala nito at puro success and failure sa task lang ang meron, common na lang yun, dalawa lang naman talaga ang outcome sa bawat task eh, success or failure. Imagine a film, a story, a movie without a single villain or conflict. Kung common ang makikita mo sa isang episode at walang kasuba-subaybay, di nga ito masyadong magki-click.

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Bag 'Em

2008-05-24T18:21:00.002+08:00

A pink bag you say? A bag which can contain your cellular phone, keys, lipstick, and other personal stuffs? A lady's handbag? A purse? Well, yeah! You are right. But there is a plus! You can taste it, eat it, munch it. It's a cake by the way. Hahaha. More on www.fancycakesbyleslie.com.

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Suspect

2008-05-23T18:59:00.001+08:00

When we say a person is a suspect in a crime, does that automatically mean he really committed the crime?

According to the Merriam Webster's Dictionary, the word suspect is defined as "regarded or deserving to be regarded with suspicion," "to imagine to be guilty without proof". Another meaning from dictionary.reference.com, "to believe to be guilty, false, counterfeit, undesirable, defective, bad, etc., with little or no proof".

When our national reporters inform us of a suspect being shot dead by the police operatives, isn't it alarming? As what I've learned, and as to what schools keep on teaching, a suspect or a person remains innocent until proven guilty. Are we not observing this anymore? If someone will tell me that the police could have had some proof whatsoever then that must be reported to the public as supporting details . Now, if the reason for shooting a suspect is merely the instinct of a police, just because he or she thinks that a certain person committed the crime, then we are no longer safe.

Imagine yourself being accused of something you really did not do, aren't you allowed to prove your innocence? We are supposed to be privileged to establish our innocence. Isn't the shooting of a suspect of a crime without any proof also a crime? This, I think, must be a public issue.

Unless, our reporters are infected with wrong usage of words. But that's another story.

"...napatay ang pinaghihinalaang suspect..."
"...pinagbabaril ang hinihinalang suspect..."
"...suspect umano sa krimen sa..."
"...binaril ang mga suspect..."

See? These suspects are not yet proven guilty of the crime they're accused with.

I remember a scene in the movie Catwoman where all evidences point to Patience (Halle Berry) attempting to jump from a window to kill herself. It turned out that she was only saving a cat. Accusations, suspicions, but no proof.

Again, if news like this would still hit our television sets, we are no longer safe. Especially in the eyes of or in an event where police operatives and other people involved are looking for someone to point their fingers at.

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Dengue Week

2008-04-08T22:42:00.001+08:00

In case you are wondering what happened to me last few weeks ago, well, I had dengue fever. I was hospitalized for three consecutive days starting Monday of the Holy Week. I was discharged with high fever as the only diagnosis. Rashes appeared a day after I was discharged. I had a check up and it was a dengue fever. They monitored my platelets for the following days until I got well.

Two days before the board, I was still feeling dizzy. My head always spun and all I wanted to do was lie on my back and sleep. I took the board with full confidence but a bit weak. I saw four of my classmates and took the lunch with them. It was my first time to be in the University of the East - Manila. I noticed that their comfort rooms were large enough to accommodate a whole class of twenty to thirty persons.

After the board, I busied myself with all the things I wanted to do. I took a lot of sleep; ate dishes that I want; played games that I downloaded; watched movies that I bought; etc. These helped me regain my strength and fully recover from that body-weakening dengue fever.

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Beneath

2008-03-13T21:04:00.000+08:00

An intriguing story! It will make you think more than twice if what you want to believe is true or not. It will make you want to finish the film and find out what happens in the end. It will have you make conclusions of the whatabouts of the characters. However, only the director and his whole staff will prevail. Hahaha! No, really, this one is a good movie! Starring Nora Zehetner as Christy. Revelations in the end will make you say "kaya pala, yun pala". But I want it to have a more defined ending.

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Sweeney Todd

2008-03-13T21:01:00.000+08:00

It took me several days to finish this movie. Why? Because every attempt I made to watch it, my eyes got heavy. The main character is madly driven by his will to take revenge. Johnny Depp as Sweeney Todd. Kill with his blades, trash the bodies, until he gets to kill the man who deprived him a happy life with his family. Plain and simple. But how shall he kill someone without being noticed by others? Well, he's a barber. Yeah, a barber! He only has to lure his target to come and offer him a shave. I'm not pretty sure if I like the ending. By the way, it's musical!

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Nasaan na kayo???

2008-03-13T20:58:00.002+08:00

Nasaan na kaya yung mga classmates ko nung kinder at elementary?

Kung kilala nyo ang mga ito, inform nyo ako of their whereabouts. Kung kayo mismo ang nakasulat dito, paramdam kayo sa’kin ah, message nyo ako. Gusto ko lang makibalita at mangumusta.

So, kinder at elementary, sa HCCS Tondo ako nag-aral.

Nasaan at kumusta na ang mga sumusunod:

Si Katrina Raymundo, Kinder 1 – Garfield.

Si Glenn Mark, spelling not sure, limot ko surname, Kinder 1 – Garfield. Basta maputi sya na round face na medyo singkit.

Si Israel, limot ko surname, Kinder 2 – White.

Si Rachel, limot ko surname, Grade 1 – Grapes. Basta may owner-type jeep sila, sinabay nya pa nga kami ng tita ko minsan papasok ng school.

Si Arturo Luceno, Grade 1 – Grapes. Nakaupo sya sa likod ko, lagi nya sinisipa yung seat ko.

Si Alf, limot ko surname, Grade 1 – Grapes. Matangkad na guy na maputi.

Si Engie Cerdeña, spelling not sure, Grade 2 – Daisy. Sya lagi tumutulong sa’kin magbuhat ng mga bag ko.

Si Zara Mae Regine, spelling not sure, Grade 2 – Daisy. Bumibili sya sa’kin ng mga bookmarks.

Si Isip (surname), makulit na guy, Grade 3 – Ipil-ipil.

Si Heidi Labilles, spelling not sure, Grade 3 – Ipil-ipil.

Si Gerold Barque, I think Grade 3 or 4 ko sya naging classmate.

Si Loriellard Larona, spelling not sure, Grade 4 – Emerald. Maliit na guy na anak ng teacher sa HCCS.

Si John Carlo Nerecena, spelling not sure, Grade 5 – Uranus. Pero yung surname nya ay yan talaga, lagi pa nga kami nagtatalo na Nercena lang yan dapat. Marunong pa ko sa kanya noh? Sorry na.

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Meet the Spartans

2008-03-12T18:13:00.001+08:00

I watched the premiere of Meet the Spartans last March 6, 2008, and I am half convinced when it comes to recommending it to others. Yes, the movie will make you laugh but you have to be in-touch with the entertainment world to fully grasp each scene. In case you're wondering, this film is a spoof of the movie 300. Nothing spectacular, just a mix of randomly selected funny events in the show business, sprinkled with their own version of the scene, topped with lots of meat (you'll know what I mean when you see it) combined in a single story. It turned out well but not recommended to those who are less aware of what's going on in the television or movie industry.

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The Bucket List

2008-03-12T18:12:00.000+08:00

Talk about strangers, friendship, companion, life, fun, no-regrets, family, world, and money, The Bucket List has them all. The story revolves around two complete strangers who met unexpectedly in a hospital. The two are in serious health condition and time is ticking away from them. Following their bucket list in random order, they choose to live their lives before everything else is too late. Starring Morgan Freeman as Carter, and Jack Nicholson as Edward, I recommend this life-inspiring movie, which will make you ask yourself "have I found joy in my life? has my life brought joy to others?" Think again before you are teary-eyed.

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Pog

2008-02-25T14:38:00.005+08:00

As I was cleaning my long forgotten cabinet, I found these!!! My pogs! These circular cardboard about 4.2 centimeters in diameter drawn with a shaggy-looking character were free from Coca-cola. A promo by Coke last 1995 (I think). Hmm, how this disc collectible came to be?

Pogs are thin, decorated cardboard discs used in a game that originated in Hawaii in the 1920s. The game began as a tropical pastime using bottle caps from a popular juice made of passion fruit, orange and guava juices--hence the word "pog." Since the 1990s, pogs have made a comeback as a fun collectible. [www.ehow.com]

We play with it by stacking them as high as we want, each player with equal share to the stack, whack it with our slammer (also a pog but made of metal; the cardboard one would also do), and we get those pogs that got thrown out of the stack. The turn ends once you got nothing after a slam. The goal is to get as many pogs as possible. [read more in www.milkcapmania.co.uk/howtoplay.html]

I never got the chance to collect all designs from Coca-cola but I kept a few myself.

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Inheritance Trilogy

2008-02-23T00:44:00.006+08:00

I am anxiously waiting for the release of the third book of Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini. As I remember, it all started with my curiosity of their poster, the movie poster of Eragon. I saw it during my first few visits in SM San Lazaro, which was newly opened that time. It was a simple black background with a strange scaly symbol as the letter "e". It caught my attention since I was clueless what Eragon was. Then it turned out to be a movie, another book-turned-movie trilogy. After seeing the film, I bought a copy of the book. As I expected it, the movie story was not the same as from the book's. Alteration and cuts. Then I sought the second book, Eldest, a good one too. I wonder how they're going to connect the second movie to the first one. The storyline was a bit different in the movie. Now, after the long wait, I saw the market cover for the third book. It will be released on September this year. I never thought it would be entitled Brisingr since I was expecting another letter "e" title. Rumors said that it would be Empire, a green binded book with a dragon facing right. Obviously, it isn't so. [image from www.amazon.com]

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What kept me busy?

2008-02-02T23:25:00.001+08:00

What kept me busy these past days are the following:

First – An Unaccepted Loss
My mom passed away just this January. She was confined for more than two weeks since December 2007. Close friends, teachers, relatives, neighbors, officemates, and long lost contacts were at the wake. Well, I won’t narrate too much on this coz it would really crack me again.

Second – The Hall of Documents
Documents required for our claims must be accomplished. I was almost always in the Manila city hall for this task. The thing that stole my time was the repeated need for processing a certificate, and I need a lot of certificates! Good thing I was not there during the shooting drama where two men were killed.

Third – Shopping Galore
Yeah! I was busy visiting malls before and after the First one above. I squeezed myself into the inventory sales and new arrivals. I bought 5 books of different themes and authors, bought polo shirts and undergarments, tried some new foods and indulged myself to those that I like, and purchased DVDs of my all-time favorite movies.

Fourth – Home Sweet Mess
Well, there are lots of stuffs that I need to organize around me. My computer files, my desktop (literally), my books, my bags, etc. I really have to fix my things or else my room, or rather our house, would be a big mess.

Fifth – My Written Ad (should they pay me for this?)
After all this time of not getting in touch with my crowd, and not being lucky in finding a job, let me enumerate what I enjoyed:

a. the delectable chocolates of Truffles French (Truffettes de France) have repeatedly brought me to ecstasy (Donatello, etc);

b. the luscious chocolates of Pralines Leonidas (or simply Leonidas) have beenso tempting with every bite (Champaign Truffle);

c. the yummy variation of raw nuts from House of Nuts made me come back for more (walnut, macadamia, pecan, etc.);

d. the all-appetizing aroma from the breads of Bread Talk, I can’t wait for another fresh taste (Hot Chic, Pizza Bread, etc.);

e. the flavorful sight of Sbarro recipes made me savor each of my visits;

f. the newly released books and the book sales, oh so spirit-lifting – as I said above, I bought 5 new books just this January:
1. For One More Day (Mitch Albom),
2. Malictionary 2 (Ernie Zárate),
3. Exit to Eden (Anne Rice),
4. The Metal Shredders (Nancy Zafris),
5. White Darkness (Steven D. Salinger);

g. the pending books I have yet to read:
1. Day Watch (Sergei Lukyanenko),
2. Twilight Watch (Sergei Lukyanenko),
3. The Feast of All Saints (Anne Rice) [tnx gau!];

h. the series marathon and other movies:
1. Heroes,
2. Prison Break,
3. Alias,
4. CSI: Miami,
5. Kyle KX,
6. Rome;

i. the coin purse collection – oh I’ve worn out my two hand-stitched coin purses [sorry yei];

j. the tasty pretzels from Auntie Anne’s and the sweet tiny cookies from Mrs. Fields greatly caught my appetite.

All these just this January? Well, I’ve got to say that this list has been filtered to make it short. And I thought the start of my 2008 was twaddle. Hehehe.

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Divisoria Adventure

2007-12-16T19:49:00.001+08:00

I went to Divisoria today, grabe, daming tao! Hahaha... I won't bite those who'll say 'di mo ko mapapapunta sa ganyang karaming tao'.

I really felt strange taking long strides after being in a tightly packed crowd allowing me to make only small steps at a time and when I say small step as in urong-urong lang yung lakad mo. Namintig yung binti ko. The experience wasn't new to me, I even felt glad to be in such a crowd again. Christmas season lang nangyayari yun eh. Kung dati Divisoria lang, ngayon may Tutuban Mall na, 168, Ultra Mega, tiangge-tiangge, at sangkatutak na bodega sales. May ilan ding mall around 168 pero di ko pa napuntahan yun.

Pag may natipuhan kang item, you should buy that na kasi hassle kung babalikan mo pa, siksikan talaga. Tuwing ganitong panahon lang din halos walang jeep sa part na ito ng Recto. Walkathon ang laban. Kanya-kanyang diskarte, sari-sariling halukay sa mga paninda. Daming pagpipilian, may laruan, damit, prutas, ulam, decors, wall clocks, sapatos, sandals, underwears, accessories, salon, etc. I think more than 10,000 steps ang magagawa mo pag pumunta ka dun, sabayan mo na lang ng pag-inom ng Anlene para healthy ayon nga sa commercial nila (endorsement? hehehe, wala 'tong bayad). Kaunti man o marami ang pera mo, siguradong may mabibili ka sa ganitong karaming pagpipilian. Ingat na nga lang sa mga kawatan. Hehehe.

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Nakarating 01

2007-08-24T15:46:00.001+08:00

Nakarating na ba sa'yo?

Nakarating na ba sa iyo na noong kolehiyo ka pa ay marami ang naiinis sa'yo? Na marami ang nagsasabing ikaw ay papansin, bastos ang bibig, at mataas ang tingin sa sarili? Na ikaw ay sadyang nilalayuan at pinag-uusapan dahil sa hindi mo magandang katangian? Na ikaw ay insensitive at mataas lagi ang level of emotion? Na pag hindi mo ito na-control ay nandadamay at namamahiya ka ng tao? Na wala kang pinipiling tao kahit kaibigan mo basta masigawan mo lang ito? Na kapuna-puna lagi ang kilos mo dahil nakakahiya ito at nakakaistorbo sa iba? Ito lang naman ay napapansin ng karamihan, kaya't tinatanong kita, nakarating na ba sa'yo?

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HP7

2007-08-06T20:53:00.001+08:00

Hindi ko alam kung bakit kinailangang tumagal para matapos ko basahin ang HP7. Meron kasing magkahalong excitement at lungkot sa sarili ko. Natutuwa ako at nasasabik malaman ang mga magaganap sa book 7, gayun pa man parang ayoko itong matapos kaagad. Para bang sinasabik ko pa lalo ang sarili ko sa mga huling kaganapan. Nais ko pang namnamin nang matagal ang bawat chapter nito. Sa punto kasing matapos ko ito, wala nang kasunod pa, tapos na ang adventure, wala nang karugtong pa. Dito na papasok ang lungkot kung saan parang iniwan ka ng isang bagay na ikinatutuwa mong malaman, makakwentuhan, mabasa, mailarawan sa isip mo. Parang kulang na kapag natapos ko ito. Parang may nawala, may umalis, may natanggal, may naubos, may natapos. Ngunit ganito man ang maramdaman ko, panandalian lang naman ito. Ngayong tapos ko na itong basahin, maiyak man ako o hindi, matuwa, mabigla, mamangha, o ano pa man, alam ko namang isa ako sa sumubaybay at nakiisa sa kwento at laban ng isang wizard na si Harry Potter.

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Delicious Age

2007-06-06T18:18:00.001+08:00

i remember having an online chat with a stranger. as was the trend, we asked each other's asl (age,sex,location). then after telling him that i'm in my early twenties, the precious reply was this, "ah, delicous age," and i was like where is this chat leading me? hahaha... so i am now in my delicous age. hmmm.

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The Seatmate

2007-06-06T14:12:00.001+08:00

isang seatmate ko noon ang lagi kong kinaiinisan. kung mambara kasi hindi na nakakatuwa. sobra makabiro. tapos unti-unti nagiging maayos naman ang friendship namin. alam na nya kung kelan ako hindi dapat biruin, alam ko na kung biro lang ba yung sinabi nya, mga ganun. madalas din eh nagtatalo kami sa mga bagay na sa iba ay mukhang walang kwenta. limitado man ang time na magkasama kami outside school, naging worthwhile naman yung pinagsamahan namin. i admit, minahal ko pa nga sya eh. nitong huli eh naging kumplikado dahil nagkaroon na sya ng minamahal. naging pino tuloy yung kulitan namin, limitado na lang ang pag-uusap namin, hay. hindi naman ako nagseselos, nami-miss ko lang sya.

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Crush Review

2007-06-05T21:25:00.001+08:00

may crush ako ngayon! classmate ko sya sa review center. cute! matangkad, medyo dark, ganda ng smile, pati dimples bagay sa kanya. may brace sya, nice eyes, mukha naman syang hindi mahirap patawanin. left-handed sya. malinis sa katawan, kaya lang minsan ko syang nakita, pawis na pawis, kawawa naman, natuyuan ng pawis sa likod. hay.

then ayun, recently eh nalaman kong taken na pala sya. may mahal na pala syang iba. so sad. medyo nalungkot tuloy ako. hindi kasi maiwasang makita ko sya sa review center eh. ayun, pag nakita ko sya, mapapangiti ako then biglang... ay, may iba na pala to.

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Sikat ba 'to?

2007-06-05T12:38:00.001+08:00

ngayon naman, may isa akong classmate dati na akala yata nya ay sikat sya. hindi ako magbabanggit ng pangalan pero kung ang makapagbabasa nito ay kilala sya, masasabi nyang tama ako.

ito ang mga bagay na ayaw namin, take note, namin, sa kanya:
1. maarte syang tao, exaggerated lagi ang emotions nya
2. sobra taas ng tingin nya sa sarili nya
3. palautos sa kaibigan, at nagagalit pag hindi sumunod
4. kung may pangyayari na nahihirapan ang lahat, sya lang ang akala nyang nahihirapan
5. naninigaw ng kaibigan kahit sa harap ng ibang tao
6. bastos ang bibig pag hindi na nakontrol ang sarili
7. alalay nya ang mga kaibigan nya
8. social climber, madikit sa taong magagamit nya
9. insensitive sa pandinig ng iba, maingay kasi
10. nanghahalay ng mga type nya, hahaha

sobra ba akong makapag-describe? hahaha. totoo naman kasi yang mga yan. hindi lang ako ang nakakapansin. idagdag pa ang ilang buwan at taon kaming naging mag-classmate.

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Human Experiment

2007-06-05T12:31:00.001+08:00

bilang panimula, mayroon akong napupuna sa isang programa ngayon, napapanahon pero may mga hindi rin magandang bagay dito para sa akin. syempre, hindi ako magbabanggit ng pamagat, ayokong makasuhan dahil lang sinabi ko ang napuna ko. gayun pa man, sa programang ito, ginagawa na nilang human experiment ang mga kalahok. sinusuri kung ano ang magiging reaksyon ng bawat isa. may pinapagawang mga bagay na minsan ay wala nang kabuluhan. inuutusan, sinusubaybayan, minamasdan, at parang pinag-aaralan. sa iba o sa nakararami, ito daw ay atraksyon, nakakaaliw panoorin, nakakatuwa, nakakakaba. pero sa paningin ko nga ay parang human experiment na ang mga kasali. hindi ko magawang habaan pa ito dahil medyo kulang ang mga ideya ko ngayon, pero sa oras na lumawak muli ang sakop ng aking punto tungkol sa programang ito, isusulat kong muli dito.

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I Have Returned

2007-06-05T11:18:00.001+08:00

sisimulan kong muli ang magsulat. wala akong pakialam kung may magbasa nito o wala. pero sa tingin ko, sa oras na mabasa mo ito, susundan mo pa kung ano ang iba ko pang mga isusulat.

maniwala ka. hindi ka bibitiw, maghihintay ka sa kung ano pa ang nais kong sabihin, maaaring para sang-ayunan mo ako o di kaya'y para kontrahin. pero ako, susulat pa rin ng nais kong sabihin.

mula ngayon, isasakatuparan ko na ang pagiging mapanuri ko. isusulat ko na ang mga napupuna ko. mag-ingat ka sa mga ibabatong salita sa akin dahil baka hindi naman tungkol sa iyo ang isinulat ko, tinamaan ka lang.

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Pangyayari

2006-09-30T19:11:00.001+08:00

wag abusuhin ang pagiging mapaglaro ko
pagkat napapatid din ang pisi ko
unawain nyo sana ang talas ng aking dila
pagkat katangian kong ito, di na mawawala
salamat sa mga nakinig, salamat sa puso
pagkat ang pananahimik ko'y binasag sa inyo
wag na sanang maulit ang mga pangyayari
pagkat di ako papayag na tao'y mawili
pipiliin ko ngayon ang maging mapagbigay
pagkat pasensya ko lagi ang aking alay

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Paglayo

2006-09-30T18:52:00.001+08:00

sa oras na ikaw ay lumayo
isipin mong mabuti kung bakit
wag padalos-dalos sa kilos
pigilan mabuti ang sarili

sa oras na ikaw ay lumayo
wag magtanga-tangahan
makiramdam at wag manhid
lalo na't may pinagsamahan

sa oras na ikaw ay lumayo
umasang may babalikan
tunay na kasama
handang tanggapin ka

sa oras na ikaw ay lumayo
pakasiguro na tama ka
namnamin ang tagumpay
baka desisyo'y sumablay

sa oras na ikaw ay lumayo
baka umikot ang mundo
ang ginawa mong paglisan
sya mo ring maranasan

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Gising Na

2006-09-28T02:54:00.001+08:00

bakit uso ang 'attitude problem' at ang issue na kasama nito? andami kasing side comments ng iba sa kung ano ang hindi kayang gawin ng iba pa o di kaya'y dun sa mga pangit nilang nagagawa. and i even hear both sides lagi. mahirap i-absorb ang bawat panig. mahirap ding magsalita laban sa iba. kadalasan, takot namang humarap sa taong tinutukoy. hindi man takot eh laging sa ibang tao nagkukwento about sa iba pang tao. syempre, yung mga yun ay may basis naman, hindi naman kasi mapag-uusapan kung walang pinagmulan. kung hindi naman yun totoo, eh di wala, wala dapat magalit or mag-react. pero sa napapansin ko eh hindi 'daw' ang mga naririnig ko kundi mga actual na sinabi sa kanila ng mga taong nakausap nila. kaya para sa mga hindi pa mulat sa attitude problem nila, dilat na, gising na. ^_^

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Idea

2006-09-21T20:21:00.001+08:00

why didn't anyone buy my idea?

i am referring to one of our class presentations. my exact idea was the actual words of our professor, even colorful. nakakahinayang.

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Pluto

2006-09-01T23:26:00.001+08:00

it's so sad that we only have eight planets now.

pluto is no longer part of the solar system, that is, it is no longer considered one of the major planets. it has been re-categorized as one of the "dwarf-planets", others being the ceres and the 2003 UB313.

(august 24) the international astronomical union (IAU) members gathered at the 2006 general assembly agreed that a "planet" is defined as a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and (c) has cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit.* given this definition, they voted that pluto does not fit to be a planet but a dwarf-planet.

a dwarf planet is defined as a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape , (c) has not cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit, and (d) is not a satellite.*

in my personal point of view, i do not want pluto to be expelled from the solar system. i grew up knowing, accepting, and liking that we have nine planets in our solar system. changing this would somehow dishearten me since i like pluto very much. i like it in a way that it is (or was) the smallest planet, the mystery it gives of what more could be inside it as the supposed-to-be farthest known planet, the creep it brings when it is described as a frozen planet (since it is very far from the sun), etc.

however, i am not against changes. if those who know better than me (the astronomers) decided that pluto must take a different category, so be it. the change is just a bit hard to take since pluto has already established its place and name in the solar system, and has been accepted as a unique planet (not a dwarf-planet) since its discovery.

*http://www-csm.stecf.org/mirror/www.iau.org/iau0603/index.html

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Sampung Bakit

2006-08-28T20:09:00.001+08:00

bakit hindi siya mahal ng karamihan?
bakit mahirap siyang tanggapin bilang siya?
bakit ilag ang tao sa kanya?
bakit walang may lakas ng loob kausapin siya?
bakit mas marami ang pabalat-bunga kaysa totoo?
bakit ngiti ang binibigay sa kanya kahit yamot na ang tao?
bakit kaunti ang may pakialam sa kanya?
bakit mahirap siyang pakisamahan?
bakit mas marami ang nakikitang mali kaysa tama sa kanya?
bakit marami ang irita sa kanya?

marami pa sanang bakit ngunit hindi ko naman alam ang dahilan. sabagay, kaya nga bakit eh.

sa una kong tanong, bakit hindi siya mahal ng karamihan? maaari akong batuhin ng sagot na hindi naman kailangang mahalin ka ng karamihan o ng lahat ng tao. maaari din akong pukulin ng sagot na mainam pang mahalin ka ng kaunti basta yung kaunti na yun ay totoo sa iyo. tama ang dalawang sagot na ito pero ang ibabalik kong tanong, tunay ba ang ipinakikita ng mga taong ito sa iyo?

sa ikalawa kong tanong, bakit mahirap siyang tanggapin bilang siya? maaari ulit akong pukulin ng sangkatutak na sagot na tulad ng nasa itaas, idagdag pa natin ang sagot na kaunti lamang ang marunong talagang umunawa. ang pabalik kong sagot, magtaka ka kung bakit sa madalas na pagkakataon, sabihin man ng ibang tanggap ka nila, pakiramdam mo'y hindi talaga.

sa ikatlo naman, bakit ilag ang tao sa kanya? bakit nga ba? maaari akong sagutin na nasa iba ang problema dahil ilag ang mga ito, pero ang balik-sagot ko, magtaka kang muli kung bakit ang iba mong mga kaibigan ay natutong ilagan ka.

ikaapat, bakit walang may lakas ng loob kausapin siya? kaduwagan nga ba o sadyang tahimik ang iba? maaari ding umiiwas na lang sila sa mas malalang eksena.

sa ikalima kong tanong, bakit mas marami ang pabalat-bunga kaysa totoo? tinutukoy ko ngayon ang pakikitungo ng karamihan sa kanya. maaari akong sagutin na may problema nga ang karamihan kung pabalat-bunga lang ang kanilang ipinapakita. ngunit tulad nga ng nauna kong sinabi, maaaring umiiwas na lamang sila sa mas malalang eksena. o maaari ding dahil mabait sila. o di kaya'y sadyang wala nang pakialam pa.

ikaanim, bakit ngiti ang binibigay sa kanya kahit yamot na ang tao? hindi ito pagbabalatkayo, isa itong paraan ng pakikisama. dapat lang talaga tayong maging sensitibo sa kung ano na ang nadarama ng iba at sa kung ano ang epekto ng mga aksyon at reaksyon natin sa iba.

para sa ikapito, bakit kaunti ang may pakialam sa kanya? maaari ulit akong batuhin na hindi natin kailangan ng pagpansin at pakialam ng iba. ang balik-sagot ko, dahil din siguro ayaw na nilang magkaroon pa ng kaugnayan sa kanya.

sa ikawalo kong tanong, bakit mahirap siyang pakisamahan? nasa karamihan nga ba ang problema? o sadyang may kakaibang bagay silang ayaw sa kanya?

sa ikasiyam naman, bakit mas marami ang nakikitang mali kaysa tama sa kanya? dahil ba bulag na ang karamihan sa tamang nagagawa niya? o dahil mas umiibabaw ang mali kaysa sa tamang gawain niya? maaari akong batuhin ng sagot na mapanghusga kasi ang karamihan, ang sagot ko naman, sa paghuhusga, doon tinitimbang ang tama laban sa mali.

para sa huli kong naisulat na tanong, bakit marami ang irita sa kanya? bakit nga kaya? sino nga kaya ang may pag-uugaling hindi katanggap-tanggap, siya ba o ang karamihan?

sa dami ng isinulat ko dito, marami ding maiisip ang mambabasa ko. marami ding masasabi at maidurugtong pa. marami ang sasang-ayon at sasalungat sa mga ito. may tatamaan sa pag-aakalang sila ito, may magkikibit balikat, may mapapangiti, may hahanga, may maiirita, magtataka, masusuya, at kung anu-ano pa. pero isa lang ang huling pahayag ko, kung ganito kang tao, magnilay ka; kung hindi ka ganito, matuwa ka at ngumiti ng buong ligaya.

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No Longer

2006-08-19T18:41:00.001+08:00

when
i no longer share
i no longer explain
i no longer argue
i no longer smile and say hi
that's the moment
when i no longer care.

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Blind Item Slipped

2006-08-10T22:14:00.001+08:00

my crowd has been bugging me to reveal my blind item. i just can't. it's not that i'm afraid or something, it's simply not me - to give out blind items, i usually confront people or talk to them if there's something i don't like about them or in what they do, not make blind items about them. well, yeah, i made a blind item recently but not to spread it out, i made it to enflame my feelings back to what i felt once i read it in the future, aside from poems, articles, etc. it so happen that i've slipped my tongue and shared parts of that blind item to some of my friends and close friends. imagine the combination of their own suspicions with the fact-factor of my blind item, a big thing, hehehe.

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Red White Blue

2006-07-26T18:08:00.002+08:00

hey! look at us! we were stunning that night! hehehe. i just had a copy of our pics from last sunday's event. held at Elbow Room - Metrowalk, Meralco Ave., Pasig City. our theme was "Red Carpet" - matched with all those cameras busy taking pictures! whew! besides the fun, we were also packed with smiles and poses for the lurking digicams and camcorders around.

left to right: cent, faye, jhen, miani, jill, crizzy. these are some of my coolest friends in school. look at how gorgeous we are. the blue of my top mixed with the light moss green of my inside shirt blended well with the night. faye's sexy red dress fits her simple smile. jhen's earrings matched her short sleeved top. miani's white top shone with her fashionable belt and skirt. jill's white dress flowed with finesse as she posed. crizzy's slightly curled hair went well with her alluring red dress.

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Induction Ball 2006

2006-07-24T23:12:00.002+08:00

i've been waiting to write something about the induction ball last night. it was fun. i enjoyed the crowd. i loved the place. it was raining outside yet it was warm inside. the drinks hit me fast. i liked the nachos and the macaroons. and most of all, i enjoyed being with my friends. all of 'em!

one thing, i didn't like the part where i was left with the work i was not supposed to do, i was actually doing it as a favor for my friend (she needed her make-up done) but they didn't come back. oh, i won't detail this one anymore.

let me talk about the fun parts. i had a group hug with the boys. i ate with my closest circle of friends. we had our pictures taken around the place. i met my friend's boyfriend. i met my another friend's bestfriend. we enjoyed the presence of our profs on stage. we were all ears for the penguin and i-pod raffle. we got some freebies from the sponsors. all-in-all, it was a flirtless happy night for me. ^_^

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My Ticket

2006-07-23T12:04:00.001+08:00

check out my ticket, hehehe. our department's induction ball for this year is less than 6 hours away. i wonder what will be the overall design of the site and who will be the hosts for tonight. hmm, it's even raining outside, i hope the weather will get better soon. CHILL'D!

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A Mexican Movie

2006-07-22T23:15:00.001+08:00

i just remember, i've seen this Mexican movie last monday, it was about a lady in her thirty or forty something and her adventures in life. the cinematography and the camera angles were great. the story is like watching and believing what you're seeing then all of a sudden, you'll discover that you believe in something else. that sort of feeling makes this movie interesting. it was produced last 2003, entitled La Hija del Canibal (The Daughter of the Cannibal), but it was given an English title of Lucia Lucia. by the way, the story has nothing to do with cannibals.

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Write Your Mind

2006-07-19T19:38:00.001+08:00

i like blogs. i love to listen to people, talk to them, read their works, learn from them, love them for what they write, learn to appreciate them for what they are. coz in writing, one gets to know a part of the writer through his thoughts, his ideas, his feelings, his emotions, his fantasies, his dreams, all laid into written words. may it be a good or bad side of his world, still it his world you entered, his world you wondered about. i don't really know why others hate to write, maybe they just can't find the exact words when they write or they simply don't want to make a hardcopy of their mind. well, i remember this line from the movie Big Fish (a very nice movie) - "we're story tellers, both of us. i speak mine out, you write yours down. same thing."

yeah! same thing. people share a part of them when they talk, when they converse, when they chat, just like when the writers, bloggers, and chroniclers put bits of their mind into written words. so if someone doesn't want to write even after several encouragements, converse with him, speak with him, make him share by speaking it out. ^_^

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Adorable

2006-07-18T17:08:00.001+08:00

very seldom that i find cute guys in Asianovelas. i don't know, i just like this guy's face. so charming. he is Lee Dong Wook from the Korean tv series My Girl. he was born in November 6, 1981. his eyes hide most of his emotions. his lips are as soft and as pink as that of a rose petal. well, i could actually say a lot about what i think of this guy but that's only according to how he portrays his character in My Girl. still, he got the looks.

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Jambled

2006-07-16T11:27:00.000+08:00

i cdnuolt blveiee taht i cluod aulacity uesdnatnrd waht i was rdanieg. the phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid! aoccdrnig to a rseearch at cmabrigde uinervtisy, it deosnt mttaer in waht oredr d ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. the rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef but the wrod as a wlohe. amzanig huh? yaeh an i awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmoratnt.

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Nomination Scene

2006-07-14T14:46:00.001+08:00

let me start it this way...

a class election for class representative in a pageant is being held, the guys are noisy, all are excited, others conspire, then one of the nominees shouted a foul word and, like what others call it, made a scene. a very unexpected event.

i shall give comments and shall mention no names here.

however, due to the eye-straining look of this entry, i decided to delete the succeeding parts (my comments are too long). whoever wants to read the detailed story, just leave your name and email in the comments section. then i'll try to send it or post it here for some time.

my comments include:

the class side
'her' side
my part

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Hate

2006-07-09T22:54:00.001+08:00

recently, i've been having this feeling of hating things in my school: the lack of materials, the suffocating classroom, the very limited space in our laboratory, the maintenance of lockers, and the mess from the previous campaign.

the lack of materials:

well, i am referring to the cables in our lab. it's already July, and we're already in the 5th week of the class, and yet there are still no enough cables (whatever its technical name is) in our lab. there's even this idea of buying the cable ourselves so we can perform the experiments. the buying-idea is voluntary though. but that's not my point, we've paid for the lab fee, days come and go, and still no enough cables for us to use? duh! talk about "center of excellence"!

the suffocating classroom:

i am referring to the malfunctioning aircon in our room. but that's already fixed now.

the very limited space in our laboratory:
the issue here is, we've been sharing a room which not all students can comfortably listen to the discussion in front. yeah, a discussion, a demo to be exact. ask those who were at the back if they understand anything being discussed in front, you will probably get only one answer, "none". imagine a discussion where students are behind the towering monitors and cpus, where the demo instruments are obviously out of sight, where the teaching strategy about a topic is evidently not working, damn! why don't we just use a real classroom where all can actually see the instrument in front instead of a laboratory? a real classroom where there are no hindrances which blocks our line of sight? after all, what we do in the laboratory now are just demonstrations, not experiments. if one is going to throw me a line that the laboratory equipments are not to be taken out and be used in another room, i know a professor who does take out equipments and shows us a demo of the lecture. this only proves that we can actually take the equipments with us and have the demo in a classroom than in a laboratory.

the maintenance of lockers:

imagine the broken doors, the staple wires, the scratch papers, the masking tapes. i guess the word maintenance has changed its meaning huh?

the mess from previous campaign:

well, i am referring to the mess left in locker no.75, left side of the 2nd floor faculty room. i am not going to tell which party owns those stickers and other stuffs for the campaign, but the mess, very unacceptable! this paragraph goes hand in hand with the locker issue above. nobody cares to clean up. the one in charge for the locker maintenance obviously didn't do their part. the one who previously owned the locker obviously didn't care. and i believe that the previous owner/s was/were one of the running parties last sem. the mess, the stuffs, the stickers, everything points to their party. talk about "responsibilities" huh!?

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Paghaharap

2006-07-06T23:31:00.001+08:00

hindi pala madaling humarap sa isang paglilitis. trust me, naging isa na ako sa spectator ng isang paghaharap, maging sa office man o sa city hall. yun pa lang naman. kahit nanonood ka lang eh nakakakaba yung pag-question sa pagkatao nung nasasakdal at nagsasakdal. grabe, hindi na yata ginagamit yung word na 'sakdal'. may kasalanan ka man o wala, pero kung yung pagtatanong sayo eh implied lagi na "aminin mo na kahit di mo ginawa", nakakatakot. may psychological effect nga sya sa tao. dati akala ko parang wala lang, sabi ko pa nga eh bakit naiyak yung witness or yung tinatanong kung wala naman syang kasalanan. pero sa mga paghaharap na ganito, iba na talaga yung actual, hindi tulad nung napapanood mo lang sa tv.

ang magandang part lang eh kung yung pinapanigan mong side eh nanalo. o di kaya eh nabuking na yung dine-deny nung isang side. masaya yung feeling pag ganun. tipong "Legally Blond" yung eksena. kahit na may paghaharap at paglilitis, cool pa rin. ^_^

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Tell Again

2006-07-02T07:51:00.001+08:00

i am going to tell again, oh yes i am
nothing can stop me, nothing can
tears might flow, smile might show
follow me to where i go

feel my words, feel them now
make your world turn around
let me take you in my mind
explore my deeper thoughts in time

today my ink will flourish
will greatly touch you and many
even blots will make you think
is this real or fantasy?

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