Taking a break from finishing a plate for furniture class. Really working hard, considering it’s non-credit. The class keeps me sane from all the mad stories and ideas we have to churn out every single day for the major subjects. Man, the last time I stayed up this late was the day before our big BC report.
Hung out with Victor today, drove around UP, caught up and all after what? two months! Went all the way to Shang for a real nice dinner, where we couldn’t help but recall the good ol’ days. Tear. Oh man. Tama na. Hahaha.
Diving class is awesome, potek sa Anilao ang finals namin!
Kaso sadly, I won’t be able to go to the Fine Arts field trip this weekend to Vigan due to the craziness that is ROTC. Iz cool, RO is really fun, especially with all the kalokohan Chuck teaches me, like how to manipulate an officer to not kill you after coming in late sa training for five hours. Haha. Hi Chuck! Cadet Officers, if by any chance you’re reading this, you know I’m just kidding, right? You know I never cut class. :E (Man, what’s with that smiley?)
Working on new stuff with this year’s batch of Entrepreneurial Management boys in UA&P. Hyperactive group with so much potential. Plus they give me the whole high school vibe which I miss a lot.
If you’re from school, drop by at CHK tomorrow night for some Judo and Karate action. Support me and sina Marty, Art, and Nic!
Thank you beautiful people.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Cravings
Spending time in Alabang now with TJ and Max. Will run to Greenhills in a few to buy Chinese chow from the supermarket.
Film scriptwriting class is driving me and the rest of the class nuts.
There's only one requirement for the entire sem, that's one full-length script. I'm still on the first stage—the storyline part. I've submitted four storylines, and the one that I like best is the last one, a sci-fi thriller about the dark side of being a superhero.
Just got feedback from Prof Reuel a few mins. ago:
James,
Ang paggamit ng superhero at sci-fi ay hindi basta-basta. Nakaangkla ito sa katotohanan ng lipunang ginagalawan natin. Halos tumatayong simbolo o representasyon ang mga ito. At ang sci-fi ay parang isang komentaryo sa kasalukuyang kalagayan.
Ang puntong ito ang aking hinahanap, ang komentaryo sa kasalukuyan.
Lagi, naisasantabi ang puntong ito at nahihirati ang pagkukuwento sa special effects, spectacular scenes, at imahinasyon.
Reuel
I don't even know what “nahihirati” means. :(
One month to write !
Every Friday night, we'd run to the nearest mall, where we'd eat for hours, then go to the movies, then hang out at some person's house to watch the latest corny TV show available. And sometimes we'd escape from a group whatever to eat at cheapo buffet places. It is, truly, chow time na. Hahaha.
The first time I met Greg was freshman year high school, where we were seatmates. During our first Reading test, I “stole” a ¼ sheet of paper from his bag. When he found this out, he confronted me and said, “Hindi ka ba tinuturuan nang mommy mo na magsabi ng please?”
The next day, we became close friends. Haha.
Happy birthday Greggy!
Film scriptwriting class is driving me and the rest of the class nuts.
There's only one requirement for the entire sem, that's one full-length script. I'm still on the first stage—the storyline part. I've submitted four storylines, and the one that I like best is the last one, a sci-fi thriller about the dark side of being a superhero.
Just got feedback from Prof Reuel a few mins. ago:
James,
Ang paggamit ng superhero at sci-fi ay hindi basta-basta. Nakaangkla ito sa katotohanan ng lipunang ginagalawan natin. Halos tumatayong simbolo o representasyon ang mga ito. At ang sci-fi ay parang isang komentaryo sa kasalukuyang kalagayan.
Ang puntong ito ang aking hinahanap, ang komentaryo sa kasalukuyan.
Lagi, naisasantabi ang puntong ito at nahihirati ang pagkukuwento sa special effects, spectacular scenes, at imahinasyon.
Reuel
I don't even know what “nahihirati” means. :(
One month to write !
Every Friday night, we'd run to the nearest mall, where we'd eat for hours, then go to the movies, then hang out at some person's house to watch the latest corny TV show available. And sometimes we'd escape from a group whatever to eat at cheapo buffet places. It is, truly, chow time na. Hahaha.
The first time I met Greg was freshman year high school, where we were seatmates. During our first Reading test, I “stole” a ¼ sheet of paper from his bag. When he found this out, he confronted me and said, “Hindi ka ba tinuturuan nang mommy mo na magsabi ng please?”
The next day, we became close friends. Haha.
Happy birthday Greggy!
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Pro-jek
Break time at last. The last time I went out was the week before Bree left for Esta-tes, where with no plans whatsoever we ended up watching The Dawn and Ely Buendia's whatever band. This week I'm finishing my final project for the apprenticeship, my dorky pal Timmy comes to the rescue to play the main man.
Design project's called 4 minutes, which is a compilation of unedited\continuous shots in the life of four different human beings; in this case four spoiled kids whose parents think that the price of a privy school educ equals good conservative angels. Loko lang. Sige na salamat Timmy at Steve at Arthur at Je.
And this is what's up
been teaching a class in Pisay, nice hyperactive kids, no formal lectures (as if) next week, instead we'll play rugby
will start doing some stuff for Northfield tomorrow, advising their council, pretty excited, feels it'll work out
and then there's school, which is quite crazy, endless homeworks and exams, but i'm having a great time
Design project's called 4 minutes, which is a compilation of unedited\continuous shots in the life of four different human beings; in this case four spoiled kids whose parents think that the price of a privy school educ equals good conservative angels. Loko lang. Sige na salamat Timmy at Steve at Arthur at Je.
And this is what's up
been teaching a class in Pisay, nice hyperactive kids, no formal lectures (as if) next week, instead we'll play rugby
will start doing some stuff for Northfield tomorrow, advising their council, pretty excited, feels it'll work out
and then there's school, which is quite crazy, endless homeworks and exams, but i'm having a great time
Saturday, July 29, 2006
MUST SEE! TOTALLY INSPIRING!
Click here and watch the most shockingly artistic video you'll ever see in your life.
Got this from Quark, thank you for leading us to this gem.
I'm still speechless.
Pepe, we have to get these people to work with us!!!
Got this from Quark, thank you for leading us to this gem.
I'm still speechless.
Pepe, we have to get these people to work with us!!!
Friday, July 21, 2006
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Forst Som
01.
General Psych – M. Van Heugten
Apol, who has just shifted from Manila, is my classmate here. Kaso, it’s individualized instruction (meaning: hello, welcome to class, get a copy of the textbook, read it and I’ll see you during exams, bye!) so we’re not really gonna see each other except the first meeting. And during the ten exams. !
02.
Fine Arts 30 – R. Defeo
Yahoo! It’s Defeo time! And field trip to Bicol!
03.
Communication – A. Aguila
04.
Broadcast Comm – P. Aseron
And because I didn’t get any Math or Science related classes, I got not one, but two Malikhaing Pagsulat subjects! Eets Tagalog time!
05.
Pagsulat ng Iskrip sa Pelikula – R. Aguila
And …
06.
An MP class entitled: “Seminar.” Amazing. The awesome thing is it’s being taught by Prof. Vim Nadera aka Idol.
And of course,
07.
Judo
08.
Skin Diving
09.
Military Science / ROTC
I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome Apol to Diliman and to congratulate him for getting two certainly stirring subjects: Russian and Japanese Studies! These classes are of course extremely necessary for such a man who plans to travel to Russia and Japan in the NEAR future.
General Psych – M. Van Heugten
Apol, who has just shifted from Manila, is my classmate here. Kaso, it’s individualized instruction (meaning: hello, welcome to class, get a copy of the textbook, read it and I’ll see you during exams, bye!) so we’re not really gonna see each other except the first meeting. And during the ten exams. !
02.
Fine Arts 30 – R. Defeo
Yahoo! It’s Defeo time! And field trip to Bicol!
03.
Communication – A. Aguila
04.
Broadcast Comm – P. Aseron
And because I didn’t get any Math or Science related classes, I got not one, but two Malikhaing Pagsulat subjects! Eets Tagalog time!
05.
Pagsulat ng Iskrip sa Pelikula – R. Aguila
And …
06.
An MP class entitled: “Seminar.” Amazing. The awesome thing is it’s being taught by Prof. Vim Nadera aka Idol.
And of course,
07.
Judo
08.
Skin Diving
09.
Military Science / ROTC
I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome Apol to Diliman and to congratulate him for getting two certainly stirring subjects: Russian and Japanese Studies! These classes are of course extremely necessary for such a man who plans to travel to Russia and Japan in the NEAR future.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
In the Dojo
Spent my summer in the Judo Room!
Took Dr. Argete's class, which is really an awesome Environmental Engineering subject filled with calculations and long biogeochemistry terms. Given a chance, I'll take it again. Dork! Sobrang galing ni Dr. Argete, the best. He went to Max-Planck-Institute kaya he has this German accent.
Judo addiction while taking notes!
Took Dr. Argete's class, which is really an awesome Environmental Engineering subject filled with calculations and long biogeochemistry terms. Given a chance, I'll take it again. Dork! Sobrang galing ni Dr. Argete, the best. He went to Max-Planck-Institute kaya he has this German accent.
Judo addiction while taking notes!
Monday, April 24, 2006
Nge
What if I did do it?
About a month and a half ago, they asked and I said no. It was an instant decision I made; I had to say no to an experience that had the possibility of changing everything, like me being able to ride the train everyday with no apprehension.
Two weeks later, they called again and I asked for a few days to decide. Talked to my family, thought about it a hundred times. 50% crazy, 50% brave, I said yes. The next few days were a whirlwind; we shot the photos for the opening billboard, we shot at school, me in front of the Oblation, me playing Rug, me rolling on the Sunken grass, me eating isaw, tapsilog at Rodics, etc. These were all being done to build up my nametag in the show as “Cool na Iskolar ng Bayan,” which is really funny and sad at the same time. 'Di ba? Hahaha.
Then a week later, I backed out. Maybe it's just 'cause I'm afraid of the whole invasion of privacy shat, or the fact that nobody goes through unscathed on the show.
Then the night before the show began, that was last Saturday, the guy who replaced me backed out due to a family emergency. They called again and I asked for an hour to decide. First I asked friends what they thought I should do, then I talked to family members if they were fine with it. In the end, the friends said yes, the family said no. I had to follow my family.
Fortunately, they were able to find a guy to replace me that midnight, and they were able to shoot all the necessary clips just in time for the opening. All these thanks to the amazing efforts of two cameramen who I truly admire.
I was only able to catch the last half of yesterday's pilot, and in a way I do feel na parang sayang, I should've done it, nothing to lose.
My aim in joining the show is for my family to be proud of me. And I wanted older people to see that we kiddos aren't as screwed up as they think we are. But I guess making that decision of declining made my fam extremely happy, knowing that in the end, I'll stay with what they think is good for me.
No regrets.
This of course means that I still have summer school! Nge!
About a month and a half ago, they asked and I said no. It was an instant decision I made; I had to say no to an experience that had the possibility of changing everything, like me being able to ride the train everyday with no apprehension.
Two weeks later, they called again and I asked for a few days to decide. Talked to my family, thought about it a hundred times. 50% crazy, 50% brave, I said yes. The next few days were a whirlwind; we shot the photos for the opening billboard, we shot at school, me in front of the Oblation, me playing Rug, me rolling on the Sunken grass, me eating isaw, tapsilog at Rodics, etc. These were all being done to build up my nametag in the show as “Cool na Iskolar ng Bayan,” which is really funny and sad at the same time. 'Di ba? Hahaha.
Then a week later, I backed out. Maybe it's just 'cause I'm afraid of the whole invasion of privacy shat, or the fact that nobody goes through unscathed on the show.
Then the night before the show began, that was last Saturday, the guy who replaced me backed out due to a family emergency. They called again and I asked for an hour to decide. First I asked friends what they thought I should do, then I talked to family members if they were fine with it. In the end, the friends said yes, the family said no. I had to follow my family.
Fortunately, they were able to find a guy to replace me that midnight, and they were able to shoot all the necessary clips just in time for the opening. All these thanks to the amazing efforts of two cameramen who I truly admire.
I was only able to catch the last half of yesterday's pilot, and in a way I do feel na parang sayang, I should've done it, nothing to lose.
My aim in joining the show is for my family to be proud of me. And I wanted older people to see that we kiddos aren't as screwed up as they think we are. But I guess making that decision of declining made my fam extremely happy, knowing that in the end, I'll stay with what they think is good for me.
No regrets.
This of course means that I still have summer school! Nge!
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Rundown
1.
Just came from a three-day retreat with other guys who go to Kaps, and to the Centers of UP-M, Ateneo, DLSU, UA&P, CSB, and UST. Samar rocks, it reminded us all of Hogwarts, with the dorms, hallways, stairs. Really nice these past three days. And got two really good books at Samar, which I can definitely use.
2.
Looked at some places at Katip a while ago after dinner with Carlo, eyeing on one unit which’s near perfect. Awesome services and amenities, they even have a shuttle that will take to you school. Nakakahiya, haha. Will wait for the parentals’ word on Monday.
3.
Summer class starts on Monday. !! First class at 7AM, haha. That should teach me real discipline.
4.
May Friendster na ako. ! Hahaha.
5.
There were so many things on my mind these past few weeks, but now I’m real happy that I’m just focused on one thing.
6.
I’ve never felt this happy in the longest time. I was telling Juanchi while going home a while ago how much the Center has changed the way I am. I know it sounds real sentimental, I’m real thankful that on the day I was supposed to tell the guys I was gonna stop going to the Center, it rained real hard and I wasn’t able to go. The next day, was able to clear my mind.
7.
Started teaching Rugby to little kids last Sunday in the South area. Glad to say there were only two casualties that afternoon, which is a real achievement. Ultra-rowdy yet incredibly funny boys. If you got younger bros 8-12 yrs old, hit me up, it’s all free! Carlos invented our motto which is, “All you need is a tough ... heart.” Haha. We’re thinkin of creating a new camp for North kiddos, which will probably be held at Sunken Garden. We have six kids na from Northfield. NORTHfield. How apt. Ang corny.
8.
Getting my military uniform tomorrow. Yowza! At last.
Just came from a three-day retreat with other guys who go to Kaps, and to the Centers of UP-M, Ateneo, DLSU, UA&P, CSB, and UST. Samar rocks, it reminded us all of Hogwarts, with the dorms, hallways, stairs. Really nice these past three days. And got two really good books at Samar, which I can definitely use.
2.
Looked at some places at Katip a while ago after dinner with Carlo, eyeing on one unit which’s near perfect. Awesome services and amenities, they even have a shuttle that will take to you school. Nakakahiya, haha. Will wait for the parentals’ word on Monday.
3.
Summer class starts on Monday. !! First class at 7AM, haha. That should teach me real discipline.
4.
May Friendster na ako. ! Hahaha.
5.
There were so many things on my mind these past few weeks, but now I’m real happy that I’m just focused on one thing.
6.
I’ve never felt this happy in the longest time. I was telling Juanchi while going home a while ago how much the Center has changed the way I am. I know it sounds real sentimental, I’m real thankful that on the day I was supposed to tell the guys I was gonna stop going to the Center, it rained real hard and I wasn’t able to go. The next day, was able to clear my mind.
7.
Started teaching Rugby to little kids last Sunday in the South area. Glad to say there were only two casualties that afternoon, which is a real achievement. Ultra-rowdy yet incredibly funny boys. If you got younger bros 8-12 yrs old, hit me up, it’s all free! Carlos invented our motto which is, “All you need is a tough ... heart.” Haha. We’re thinkin of creating a new camp for North kiddos, which will probably be held at Sunken Garden. We have six kids na from Northfield. NORTHfield. How apt. Ang corny.
8.
Getting my military uniform tomorrow. Yowza! At last.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Mega-Tonsilitis
Kapag nakikita ko ang ginagawa ni GMA sa ating mga Pinoy, naaalala ko nung unang beses akong tinanggalan ng lalamunan. Anim na taong gulang ako nun. Nung bata kasi ako, isang ubo ko lang - winawasak na nila agad ang lalamunan ko. Isang imik - boom - nasa ospital na ‘ko - wala ng lalamunan.
Nung napanood ko ang deklarasyon ni GMA ng Proklamasyon 1017, naalala ko ang paglalarawan sa akin nina Mama at Papa tungkol sa pagtanggal sa aking lalamunan: “Aalisin ang lalamunan mo. Pupunta ka sa ospital, ooperahan, at dun ka matutulog. Pero ok lang dahil pagkatapos ng operasyon, puwede kang kumain ng kahit gaano karaming ice cream na gusto mo.”
Klarong-klaro na isa itong kagaguhan. At isa sa mga tabletang pilit ipinalunok sa akin ng mga magulang ko noon at ngayo’y ipinapalunok sa atin ni GMA: oo, maaari kang kumain ng kahit gaano karaming ice cream na gusto mo, pero bago yan hihiwain ko muna ang iyong lalamunan.
Ang reaksyon ng gobyerno sa mga taong ipinaglalaban ang demokrasya ay isang giyera laban sa kanilang mga matatapang na lalamunan. Isang giyera laban sa mga kritiko na nagpapanggap na giyera laban sa krimen.
Kinakatakutan ng gobyerno ang paglakas ng boses ng sambayanan sa puntong gumagalaw na sila gamit ang mga paraang klarong-klaro ay iligal. Warrantless arrests? Pagbabawal sa mga rally? Pagkontrol sa media? Ano ito, Poland, 1970? Wasto ba ang mga ito? Isang nakakabaliw na kalokohan na pinapabayaan natin itong mangyari.
Wala ng imposible sa gobyernong ito. Nakakatakot isipin na ang lahat ng ito ay simula pa lamang. Iyan ang dahilan kung bakit ang paglaban sa panahong ito ay napaka-importante. Aksyon ang solusyon - bago dumating sa punto na sa bawat sandali ng buhay natin kung kailan papayagan nila tayong kainan ang kahit gaano karaming ice cream na gusto natin, wala na tayong kapabilidad na lumunok.
Nung napanood ko ang deklarasyon ni GMA ng Proklamasyon 1017, naalala ko ang paglalarawan sa akin nina Mama at Papa tungkol sa pagtanggal sa aking lalamunan: “Aalisin ang lalamunan mo. Pupunta ka sa ospital, ooperahan, at dun ka matutulog. Pero ok lang dahil pagkatapos ng operasyon, puwede kang kumain ng kahit gaano karaming ice cream na gusto mo.”
Klarong-klaro na isa itong kagaguhan. At isa sa mga tabletang pilit ipinalunok sa akin ng mga magulang ko noon at ngayo’y ipinapalunok sa atin ni GMA: oo, maaari kang kumain ng kahit gaano karaming ice cream na gusto mo, pero bago yan hihiwain ko muna ang iyong lalamunan.
Ang reaksyon ng gobyerno sa mga taong ipinaglalaban ang demokrasya ay isang giyera laban sa kanilang mga matatapang na lalamunan. Isang giyera laban sa mga kritiko na nagpapanggap na giyera laban sa krimen.
Kinakatakutan ng gobyerno ang paglakas ng boses ng sambayanan sa puntong gumagalaw na sila gamit ang mga paraang klarong-klaro ay iligal. Warrantless arrests? Pagbabawal sa mga rally? Pagkontrol sa media? Ano ito, Poland, 1970? Wasto ba ang mga ito? Isang nakakabaliw na kalokohan na pinapabayaan natin itong mangyari.
Wala ng imposible sa gobyernong ito. Nakakatakot isipin na ang lahat ng ito ay simula pa lamang. Iyan ang dahilan kung bakit ang paglaban sa panahong ito ay napaka-importante. Aksyon ang solusyon - bago dumating sa punto na sa bawat sandali ng buhay natin kung kailan papayagan nila tayong kainan ang kahit gaano karaming ice cream na gusto natin, wala na tayong kapabilidad na lumunok.
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Brake
The boy is a rambling eighteen-year-old schizophrenic member of the misguided youth who breathes support from Kurt Cobain - a mythical rock star who allowed words to trampoline him off into his own imaginary space. One day he plans to acquire the ability to bring a political consciousness to punk fused ska with hard rock. This year he plans to finish writing a book chronicling modern-day slavery around the world.
He often wonders whether there exists in a frozen valley some form of anaerobic microbe beneath a rock that has somehow managed since ninetyninetysomething to avoid exposure to today's Capitalist culture. And if such a life form exists, he asks, how soon will it be before marketers hunt it down and focus group its preferences for carbonated beverages and entry-level sedans?
Once, he read about this rumor that there exist certain bioluminescent sea creatures below the 25,000-feet level who have yet to learn about the present. He plans on hunting them down, netting them, demanding to know which of the Friends is their favorite.
During his free time, he shows patience as he stands in front of a random building and tries to make it levitate.
He shall pop again next month.
He often wonders whether there exists in a frozen valley some form of anaerobic microbe beneath a rock that has somehow managed since ninetyninetysomething to avoid exposure to today's Capitalist culture. And if such a life form exists, he asks, how soon will it be before marketers hunt it down and focus group its preferences for carbonated beverages and entry-level sedans?
Once, he read about this rumor that there exist certain bioluminescent sea creatures below the 25,000-feet level who have yet to learn about the present. He plans on hunting them down, netting them, demanding to know which of the Friends is their favorite.
During his free time, he shows patience as he stands in front of a random building and tries to make it levitate.
He shall pop again next month.
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Safran! Foer!
This morning I was in a meeting with folks who were pitching me decent work. The condition was I had to do the work during weekdays, which would mean I’d eventually have to quit school. No way man. They’re offering me pay that’s 100 times more than what I’m getting every week in the paper; but I don't really care about that. As Wacky would say, I’m a cheap loozah who would work for Chocnut. I’d rather eat siomai in FA and sit through my Philo prof’s stories about his parrot who eats nothin but tapa than sacrifice school for dough.
Nice thing was the execs understood - I mean, I love those guys, they're a bunch of awesome people who aren't out there just to abuse people and shat.
Right after, I went home to eat lunch, then went to teach the brattiest kids in the planet, then went straight to the GA where I was introduced to the big guys as the enfant terrible of the circle. Timmy says it's 'cause I look totoy and dorky - and I am totoy and dorky - but there would be days when I tend to shock everyone with my antics.
Ate dinner with Martin and the gang then went straight to ABS to meet up with Jay and Ferry, our exec prod and planned out things. We’re supposed to tape tomorrow but we decided to move it to Wed so we can get enough time to think about content and all those things.
I can't say this enough but this is really getting me hyped up. Jay's all good vibes talaga - we're both bent on working our asses off to make it really decent and all. We're even self-promoting ourselves via shirts and merchandise. !!!!!
Went with Jay to Alfredo’s - totally spontaneous - laughed and drank with his tito, his tito’s wife, and Ali, who’re all great, real people. Then went on and got lost on the road looking for the place where Ali and his band’s gig is. Finished Mojo’s set, drank some more, turned red.
And now I'm just taking a break via WiFi powers then I'll go see what happens next. I want chicken nuggets and barbecue sauce.
Nice thing was the execs understood - I mean, I love those guys, they're a bunch of awesome people who aren't out there just to abuse people and shat.
Right after, I went home to eat lunch, then went to teach the brattiest kids in the planet, then went straight to the GA where I was introduced to the big guys as the enfant terrible of the circle. Timmy says it's 'cause I look totoy and dorky - and I am totoy and dorky - but there would be days when I tend to shock everyone with my antics.
Ate dinner with Martin and the gang then went straight to ABS to meet up with Jay and Ferry, our exec prod and planned out things. We’re supposed to tape tomorrow but we decided to move it to Wed so we can get enough time to think about content and all those things.
I can't say this enough but this is really getting me hyped up. Jay's all good vibes talaga - we're both bent on working our asses off to make it really decent and all. We're even self-promoting ourselves via shirts and merchandise. !!!!!
Went with Jay to Alfredo’s - totally spontaneous - laughed and drank with his tito, his tito’s wife, and Ali, who’re all great, real people. Then went on and got lost on the road looking for the place where Ali and his band’s gig is. Finished Mojo’s set, drank some more, turned red.
And now I'm just taking a break via WiFi powers then I'll go see what happens next. I want chicken nuggets and barbecue sauce.
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Swede Dreams
Today's the start of new work along with Jay, who’s a nice guy, really. Good vibes, good vibes. Feeling pumped up and all. I mean, I feel like this is gonna be great. Am I sounding too inspirational? Blog ko ito. Shut up!
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She's incredibly talented, she's a co-Lost junkie, she's really funny, she tells stories with so much passion, she zips. But enough of that. The one thing that I love most about her is that she's genuinely warm.
Happy Birthday Tals!
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She's incredibly talented, she's a co-Lost junkie, she's really funny, she tells stories with so much passion, she zips. But enough of that. The one thing that I love most about her is that she's genuinely warm.
Happy Birthday Tals!
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Pow wow
Tonight our school circle was semi-complete, which meant only one thing - time to play Let's Sing Pop Songs About Each Other!
It is, in my opinion, the worst game in the world, and its creator should not be allowed to exist lest he/she creates even more horrible games.
Despite our very vocal protests in being a part of this cheesy exercise and downright wrong activity, our circle head Steve still pushed through with it. In fact, he seemed to be ultra-enthusiastic about the whole idea of inventing lyrics and melodies on the spot that his sentences were peppered with expressions like, "Nakaka-excite!" and "Excited na 'ko!"
Therefore for the benefit of everyone, I am posting Steve's photo in hopes that you will stay away from this wacko. Protect yourself and your family. Protect yourself and your family from this man!
Hello, I'm Steve! I will eat your babies.
We felt extremely bad that our opinions were ignored, and actually planned to walk out of the house. Nonetheless, we still went on and played anyway. Oh, peer pressure!
It is, in my opinion, the worst game in the world, and its creator should not be allowed to exist lest he/she creates even more horrible games.
Despite our very vocal protests in being a part of this cheesy exercise and downright wrong activity, our circle head Steve still pushed through with it. In fact, he seemed to be ultra-enthusiastic about the whole idea of inventing lyrics and melodies on the spot that his sentences were peppered with expressions like, "Nakaka-excite!" and "Excited na 'ko!"
Therefore for the benefit of everyone, I am posting Steve's photo in hopes that you will stay away from this wacko. Protect yourself and your family. Protect yourself and your family from this man!
Hello, I'm Steve! I will eat your babies.
We felt extremely bad that our opinions were ignored, and actually planned to walk out of the house. Nonetheless, we still went on and played anyway. Oh, peer pressure!
Sunday, January 22, 2006
And then some
After fetching my twin cousins Marvyn and RJ in the airport, went straight to RCBC and saw Once on This Island for the nth time - this time with Gian playing lead. Ang ganda, potek.
This is the twins’ first time in ‘Pinas and since they chose to stay with me instead of my uncle, I’m designated to show them around town. I’m excited to show them all the places I go to and people I move around with.
By the end of their month-long stay, hoperfully they’ll understand why I chose to stay here in ‘Pinas.
Right after watching Once, I took them to their first Pinoy food trip - Aysees carinderia in Pasig. Ang sarap, potek.
Went around Makati after, ate more food, then took them home. Went to Gino’s bday party at Luce and had tons of fun catching up, along with Liz, Pepe, AJ, and John.
Liz gave Gino a CD of this weird rapper dude who has a dozen kids and who spells words in a not so appealing way (“toh,” “Philipine,” “Jheniferr”).
Miguel borrowed the CD and showed it to his friends on the other table. He came back to us and said, “They kind of got upset.”
Moved to 6 Underground after to get redder than usual, and talked about how 2006 is, like, o-some.
Medyo Awkward Moment of the night was bumping into someone I recently had a brawl with. The circles that we both move in are so small, we’re bound to see each other anyway, so we shook hands and said hellos to each other. I bet naman that we’ll settle this by the end of the week.
Right now I’m working, but a lot of time here is spent waiting and waiting and waiting, and so I’m just bumming around, eating Mini Stop ice cream.
*
Dennis: With all the politicians in Vegas, I sure hope Pacquiao wins or else the country might not have any money left.
James: ...
Dennis: I mean, really. If he fails to win this, he’s gonna lose a lot of trust from the Pinoys. So much for being our modern national hero.
James: ...
Dennis: Pacquiao should really win this. I know he can. If only there isn’t so much politics! Screw those Vegas jerks! Go Pacman!
James: Um, ok.
Dennis: Sorry, I was just trying to sound intelligent.
James: What the hell are you saying??
*
Somebody please tell me where I can take a nap.
This is the twins’ first time in ‘Pinas and since they chose to stay with me instead of my uncle, I’m designated to show them around town. I’m excited to show them all the places I go to and people I move around with.
By the end of their month-long stay, hoperfully they’ll understand why I chose to stay here in ‘Pinas.
Right after watching Once, I took them to their first Pinoy food trip - Aysees carinderia in Pasig. Ang sarap, potek.
Went around Makati after, ate more food, then took them home. Went to Gino’s bday party at Luce and had tons of fun catching up, along with Liz, Pepe, AJ, and John.
Liz gave Gino a CD of this weird rapper dude who has a dozen kids and who spells words in a not so appealing way (“toh,” “Philipine,” “Jheniferr”).
Miguel borrowed the CD and showed it to his friends on the other table. He came back to us and said, “They kind of got upset.”
Moved to 6 Underground after to get redder than usual, and talked about how 2006 is, like, o-some.
Medyo Awkward Moment of the night was bumping into someone I recently had a brawl with. The circles that we both move in are so small, we’re bound to see each other anyway, so we shook hands and said hellos to each other. I bet naman that we’ll settle this by the end of the week.
Right now I’m working, but a lot of time here is spent waiting and waiting and waiting, and so I’m just bumming around, eating Mini Stop ice cream.
*
Dennis: With all the politicians in Vegas, I sure hope Pacquiao wins or else the country might not have any money left.
James: ...
Dennis: I mean, really. If he fails to win this, he’s gonna lose a lot of trust from the Pinoys. So much for being our modern national hero.
James: ...
Dennis: Pacquiao should really win this. I know he can. If only there isn’t so much politics! Screw those Vegas jerks! Go Pacman!
James: Um, ok.
Dennis: Sorry, I was just trying to sound intelligent.
James: What the hell are you saying??
*
Somebody please tell me where I can take a nap.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Random memory
Waiting for some very, very late friends here in school. So let's blog.
Out of nowhere, I remembered a while ago how Chino and I found the word "cunning" a bit funny and weird when we were in high school.
We'd use "cunning" in sentences and randomly blurt them out.
"Are you cunning?"
"Mike Caseres is cunning."
"Cunning!"
*
My punctual friends are here. Time to eat tapsilog in Rodics.
Out of nowhere, I remembered a while ago how Chino and I found the word "cunning" a bit funny and weird when we were in high school.
We'd use "cunning" in sentences and randomly blurt them out.
"Are you cunning?"
"Mike Caseres is cunning."
"Cunning!"
*
My punctual friends are here. Time to eat tapsilog in Rodics.
Fastfooling
JENNA
A while ago, at a bench in some corner at Eurostar, she was munchin on a hotdog while I was singin along (complete with gangsta moves) to Eminem's Slim Shady. We were laughin like hell.
I love this girl.
Happy Birthday Jenna!
*
GINO
Taking photos of the office's "unique" wasak wasak na ceiling, drinking sevens til we don't feel normal anymore, and chatting about every random shat in the world. And oh, meeting modern day thinkers like Rachel Lobangco.
Gino's an awesome pal.
Happy Birthday Gino!
*
MIKE
When we'd watch movies, we'd sneak in chips and drinks in our backpacks. All the time. One time we got caught. You don't wanna know what happened.
Mike's one of the bestest buddies around.
Happy Birthday Mike!
*
TIM
He has a great cafeteria with the best spinach quesadilla and lychee shake. He has the nicest and coolest friend around, si Kuya Abet. And oh, he's a totally awesome person.
Oops wrong photo. (This is Mr. Tim Yap Fuan, by the way, who I met in Google.)
Happy Birthday Tim!
A while ago, at a bench in some corner at Eurostar, she was munchin on a hotdog while I was singin along (complete with gangsta moves) to Eminem's Slim Shady. We were laughin like hell.
I love this girl.
Happy Birthday Jenna!
*
GINO
Taking photos of the office's "unique" wasak wasak na ceiling, drinking sevens til we don't feel normal anymore, and chatting about every random shat in the world. And oh, meeting modern day thinkers like Rachel Lobangco.
Gino's an awesome pal.
Happy Birthday Gino!
*
MIKE
When we'd watch movies, we'd sneak in chips and drinks in our backpacks. All the time. One time we got caught. You don't wanna know what happened.
Mike's one of the bestest buddies around.
Happy Birthday Mike!
*
TIM
He has a great cafeteria with the best spinach quesadilla and lychee shake. He has the nicest and coolest friend around, si Kuya Abet. And oh, he's a totally awesome person.
Oops wrong photo. (This is Mr. Tim Yap Fuan, by the way, who I met in Google.)
Happy Birthday Tim!
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Today
The year has been going well - in terms of family, school, the org, work, and sidelines haha. But nothing beats good friends who stay by your side during the most mundane times.
Today crappyness was all over. Things have been going well for the past weeks, and suddenly out of nowhere come these shat who’ve all decided to screw me over on the same day.
Sometimes, you do all you can just to please other people. You allow them to step down on you and kill your ideas in exchange of their own shat. I’ve been trying my best to cooperate, and to make things work, and I’ve been doing this for years - but you just reached the limit. I’m done.
And sometimes, no matter how much trust you’ve given some people - they’ll still screw you over. And over. And over.
But thankfully, I stayed for a few hours in the org house and learned that some people trust me with their lives. And that they believe in me, as much as I believe in them.
The sweetest surprise was findin out that I didn’t have to say a thing, because they all understood where I was coming from.
And I’m glad I walked home and ate Chickenjoy and Burger Steak with my two closest friends in UP (aside from the A boys of course) who are sadly both graduating this March.
I just wanna say this: ever since I can remember, I’ve always listened more than I talked.
My CL teacher told me the day before graduation that no matter what happens, I don’t have to explain anything to anyone, especially things that are related to my personal life. I’ve been doing this ever since; but I’m done with all the shat, and I just wanna say that today I learned so much.
There are far far far more important things than all the crapola people are goin gaga about. Like friendship, and relationships, and being happy with whatever’s there.
And today, more than any other day, I’m glad I decided to go to this school. Everything and everyone’s simple, sincere, and silent. And that’s all I really need.
Today crappyness was all over. Things have been going well for the past weeks, and suddenly out of nowhere come these shat who’ve all decided to screw me over on the same day.
Sometimes, you do all you can just to please other people. You allow them to step down on you and kill your ideas in exchange of their own shat. I’ve been trying my best to cooperate, and to make things work, and I’ve been doing this for years - but you just reached the limit. I’m done.
And sometimes, no matter how much trust you’ve given some people - they’ll still screw you over. And over. And over.
But thankfully, I stayed for a few hours in the org house and learned that some people trust me with their lives. And that they believe in me, as much as I believe in them.
The sweetest surprise was findin out that I didn’t have to say a thing, because they all understood where I was coming from.
And I’m glad I walked home and ate Chickenjoy and Burger Steak with my two closest friends in UP (aside from the A boys of course) who are sadly both graduating this March.
I just wanna say this: ever since I can remember, I’ve always listened more than I talked.
My CL teacher told me the day before graduation that no matter what happens, I don’t have to explain anything to anyone, especially things that are related to my personal life. I’ve been doing this ever since; but I’m done with all the shat, and I just wanna say that today I learned so much.
There are far far far more important things than all the crapola people are goin gaga about. Like friendship, and relationships, and being happy with whatever’s there.
And today, more than any other day, I’m glad I decided to go to this school. Everything and everyone’s simple, sincere, and silent. And that’s all I really need.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Blablablabla
2006 is going really well!!!
In other less-perky news, I’m slowly realizing (yes oh yes) that FA28 Ultimate Crush is, in Anna’s words, (just) a factor of INFA28TION. Get it? Anna came up with that. We are very mature, yes. And effortlessly hilarious too. We’re such a riot, nu?
This means time for a new crush. And that’s you, Philo classmate. You know who you are.
Hahahaha. Crazy.
Yesterday, a professor made me and my classmates smile / cry (it was a mix of both) when he ended the class saying, “Okay ladies and gentlemen, today we discussed the importance of examining one’s life. On Thursday we shall answer the questions, “Why am I here?” and “What is my purpose?”
Who’s excited? I know I am.
Need to stop now, gotta wake up for a 7 am (7 am!) shoot tomorrow, and a meeting right after about something big. Well, it’s not pretty big, but it’s a start of something new. Will talk about it when it’s final na. Cliffhanger! Stirring! Gripping!
Inaantok na ‘ko.
In other less-perky news, I’m slowly realizing (yes oh yes) that FA28 Ultimate Crush is, in Anna’s words, (just) a factor of INFA28TION. Get it? Anna came up with that. We are very mature, yes. And effortlessly hilarious too. We’re such a riot, nu?
This means time for a new crush. And that’s you, Philo classmate. You know who you are.
Hahahaha. Crazy.
Yesterday, a professor made me and my classmates smile / cry (it was a mix of both) when he ended the class saying, “Okay ladies and gentlemen, today we discussed the importance of examining one’s life. On Thursday we shall answer the questions, “Why am I here?” and “What is my purpose?”
Who’s excited? I know I am.
Need to stop now, gotta wake up for a 7 am (7 am!) shoot tomorrow, and a meeting right after about something big. Well, it’s not pretty big, but it’s a start of something new. Will talk about it when it’s final na. Cliffhanger! Stirring! Gripping!
Inaantok na ‘ko.
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Yowza!
Brian's the chillest guy I know ... and by that I mean gullible as rock, it would be a shame if some people didn't take advantage of the scenario. FegaroFegaro.
Happy Birthday Brian!
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