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Two more days to go and it's war paint yet again

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:40:23 +0800

After moving some furniture in my room to accommodate the maximum pleasure of work and play (yes, weight lifting included), it has come to my attention it is going to be 2 more days actually less before I start to put my war paint on.

Frankly, I haven't felt this choked sensation of the work and recession effect that it has left me indifferent. My friends have definitely became impatient of me being free from a Euro Trip down to a decent month's having 12 hours of sleep. I hardly brag about it really but what could I say when they pop me a message the lines would come "Just woke up. Sorry." flawlessly on to your screen.

With much talk with John, I slowly feel that I may have taken something more than I can chew really. But I am trying to be optimistic about it. Hopefully the tools are there and without a doubt I'll be going on and on with work until this project gets done.

Wish me luck!

The Viewfinder and the Overview

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:40:20 +0800

A couple of days ago, I've finally stood up and packed my minute (yet still heavy) gear. A fine day. Clear skies, I went to the Botanical Garden.

the photographer by ~bonhommedusable on deviant ART

Shooting alone or with a few people is what I consider a rather relaxing moment. A therapy if you may call it when things sometimes goes bad. By peering through the viewfinder, it has reminded me in a profound way what the lens let me see and what was hidden. A focus on a flower and an overview of the whole section of the garden of children playing, cluttered trash, the couple mouthing each other, the rotting fruits, the beautiful flowers. One in focus and the rest ignored both good and bad.

Left 4 Dead

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:22:57 +0800

One of the good things that technology has successfully implemented is allocating push and pull of ad campaigns. It really draws in the consumer. Mobile phones got this Bluetooth push, Mac computers have this FrontRow Movie Trailers, and, one of my personal favorites, XBOX offer the tip of the iceberg, a taste, of games to come in the form of demos.

Of course with this, I have found myself being fond of John's frequent downloads of demos to which when I have a free time I get to tinker some games.

But tonight, after a couple of rounds of night walks, John tested this new game, which to me a bald guy with a valve at his back was gruesome to my standards, Valve Productions.

The new game was Left 4 Dead.

I ended up watching and observing the whole game mechanics as John fiddled the controller to get his way thru a mob of zombies. So basically this is where my review starts.

Burning, Movies, Illustration

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:51:05 +0800

Amazingly, I have reached 65 discs of burning my movie, TV shows, and cartoons. Of course, the dust bunnies will be excited to see new residential areas in my room, I seem to have finally understood the happiness of some of my close friends on movies.

Good thing is that the movies are giving me some ideas on life which I desperately need.

Enough to get my juice flowing, I have started to do an illustration. SOON TO COME OUT! Yes, after a couple more crashes on Illustrator. *sigh*

Ok this was a jumbled post. Time to re-organize!

Look who's back?

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:32:58 +0800

After a month, I have gone intercontinental, tested my tolerance on omelette, ham, bacon and croissant, 3 projects that needs tending, a whooping bill on my roaming.

This will be interesting.

But I'm glad to say, I'm back!

Another vintage clothing in my closet

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:51:44 +0800

Though I wish it would be true but I'm speaking metaphorically.

A couple of days ago after I deposited my last cheque from the Company C, I felt relieve and worried. As I have entered the second day of my long holiday of 3 weeks, I know that when I come back it's going to be a whirlwind personally as I make a touch down from France to Manila and Manila to Singapore just to get to work for the next day. Not only that, with a small project of small fortune is crawling its way to the 50th storey of my expenses building and it's hardly on the 2nd storey. -_-

It was somewhat sad that I left Company C for its sentimental value, the possibilities I could have done, and the promises but reality has to come in and I was missing other opportunities that would and could bring out more my potential to do havoc. Besides, as what my friend has highlighted, I have passed the deadline I have set myself by a month.

But either ways I am happy. I have put up some connections, probably helped someone in their career, found new friends to mock in their miserable lives, have some time to myself, plan for my website, do some book shopping, and so many other stuff.

So watch out folks!

Vampire Girl with Sword

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:06:24 +0800

Done with this. Whole night? I think. Haha. I'm sorry... I've been multitasking: cleaning plates, coloring, watching Avatar and Sex in the City.

Sword Vampire Girl by ~antonetteuy on deviant ART

Yup.

Weird combination.

Charming but disastrous

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:29:11 +0800

My environment is getting probably more lax when it ought not or there's something else. For some reason, I am noticing yet again minute details which I shouldn't be even affected nor be included in any form. Is this a sign for me to move on? Or a sign for me to take action? My belief of being a Filipino and being an independent person, especially a woman, seems to be ... I dunno... is quite dismayed... disappointed.

It's like keeping an expensive jewel box and
thinking there's something worthy in it to
open and learn it isn't worth it.

I had a good impression of this charming person. For being able to laugh at things and to be marked as efficient by my boss whom I respected, I frankly didn't expect this. For the name of love, she has rather blindly ignored protocol, beliefs, and even common sense.

Thanks to those who came and remembered.

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:48:16 +0800

Apparently, it has taken me about a week before being able to formally blog. Haha.

Folding another one year of a big parcel in my life, I have spent with dear friends and loved ones around. It was really tiring I mean preparing and all plus the damn rain. But it was enjoyable. Even maDot had to fly here just for that.

It's really heartwarming.

From Wulffmorgenthaler.com

I want to thank everyone who visited and celebrated with me a year of turning older and wiser hopefully and a year of getting through hell. Hahaha. I like it here don't worry.

Thanks Bugoy, Ka Romie and Arnie, AJ, Lucy Liempo and family, Pattie Cake, Meng Dog, Laarnold, maDot, Lolo, and most especially Madam and my Dad for standing with me in the rain.

Thanks also to those who remembered and tried to call and SMS me.

I shall blog as soon as I get this out of my table. *pushes my computer at work off the table* Just kidding. I'm at home.

Getting the current page address with PHP

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:46:38 +0800

Rekindling with programming is fun. But when you bump into a trivial problem, now you feel how outdated you are and the rush of finding the solution comes in.

A couple of months ago, I was doing a small project for a friend. It came into my attention on how I could grab the current page address using PHP so that I can specify the menu items.

Note to Self: Don't lend money more than a 100

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:53:58 +0800

People tend to say whatever you want to hear when they need something.

Today, I have finally put myself on the line by being too kind and lending someone a great lump of money. Talk about late bloomer but I was patient enough (patient still waiting payment more than 2 months as promised). Hardest part even, this is the type wherein you know that the person wreaks bad aura for your personal emotions.

I seriously pray to St. Anthony that this person gets proper guidance and stop being lost and me stop losing common sense.

Work talks with Gian

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:59:09 +0800

Gian:
geez! ang tibay mo pards! ako nga mataas ang araw inaantok na eh...

Me:
dapat ata asa us ako

Gian:
why not diba?

Me:
one I'm a wimp
two I'm under skilled
three No one is willing to adopt me and if there is one. I don't want to be their scorer on their humping nights with the boyfriend.
Would that make sense?

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Yup, I thrive in conversations like this.

Just around the corner

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:49:00 +0800

So finally, actually sitting down and staring at the glaring monitor, I finally had the time to actually think.

My birthday is just around the corner. And being said so, I have been receiving countless messages ranging from my colleagues at work and repeated questions from John and maDot and just recently Tinay. Add in my sister as well.

For some cabalistic way, any celebration for this unusual humanly event for me turns out either awkward or miserable. Trust me am not the kind that mopes on growing older and having my insurance to pay for. It turns out that there's some problem that suddenly ponders me. The only times that I have rather remembered that I enjoyed was the time I had to drag Aina to the church or me celebrating it by myself with a box of milk and Chips Ahoy.

*sigh* So now I am about to turn another year in a couple of days away and a couple of days ago I thought I was about to turn 28 (LIKE WTF), with my new found independence and earnings, now where should I go? And what do I do?

Any suggestions people of the net?

Soon we'll be buying clothes for our cars. Introducing BMW GINA

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:03:29 +0800

Special thanks to Paul Anover for this one, we apparently ended up me mocking him.

Anyhoo. It's a conceptual car.

BMW GINA is a Geometric Function with Infinite Adaptations. It shape shifts. Slightly. You adjust the fender and all that. What's so good? It's using a special stretchy fabric material and a flexible metal frame.

Check it out at BMW's Museum at Munich or visit this link.

Personally the translucent lights are really nice and all that, but these guys obviously haven't stayed in Manila. By the time you get back to the car, you'd see the fabric being used by a street kid as a cape. :))

Getting work in Singapore

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:41:51 +0800

Just looking back, I am quite surprised on how things could be. I'm turning 1 year now. 1 year staying in Singapore and I had to go look back on old posts especially after hearing from Barney (an old office mate of mine) that my post on Singapore was really hopeful.

Sadly, I got blindsided on what I should have posted on first and open research other possible points! *bonks myself* Of course it took me quite sometime after a couple of lollies and an illustration to work on.