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Social Networking Sites for Anti-social People

2011-06-26T02:38:00.000-07:00

Friendster, a social networking site that I didn't really expect to become popular here in our country. Friendster, the father of social networking site in the Philippines. So how did you know about friendster? As for myself, here's my story.

Back in 2003 when our internet connection was new (dial-up days), I started to learn how to chat. And so every night

I spens in Yahoo Messenger joining different chatrooms. Then when I asked someone about her picture, she said, "Nasa friendster eh. Eto e-mail add ko..." When she gave me the site, I was totally clueless about it. A naive boy that I was, I signed up for it just to see her pictures. I thought I will just access the site once but every chatmate (girls) that I encountered, they have been giving me their friendster e-mail add! Little did I know, I started to get addicted to it! Back then there were no css and html codes that makes your profile page load for ages.You can only upload a maximum of 5 photos in your profile and the friend list was only limited to 300.

After a month or so, friendster became really really popular that friendster needed to upsize their photo storage and friend limit numbers. Along with myspace (yes I had one even before friendster), friendster started exploring the HTML world. And this is what made friendster really popular. This was also the time where I started to realize that friendster is COPYING myspace! And after that, the rest is history.

After a few years of reigning as the most popular social networking site in the Philippines, here comes another one which I also thought wouldn't be a hit. facebook. So how did I learn about facebook? Read along.

Back in 2008, I was still into chatting and there I talked to a girl who was living in the US of A. I asked about her picture and instead of giving me her friendster account, she gave me another site, facebook. And just like my story in how did I get in to friendster, I also signed up in facebook just to see her picture. However, after that, I didn't open my account because at that time, friendster was still the king. However, a year and a half later, I've been hearing something about a "cool" social networking site called facebook. Then I realized that I had an account there but since I didn't open it for about a year, I knew that my account was cancelled. So I created a new one.

Quite honestly, I didn't enjoy facebook for the first few months since I only have 2 friends there. But after a month or so, my friends in friendster were posting their e-mail adds and telling their friends to add them on facebook. I did add them however I was so in to multiply at that time that I didn't have the time to manage my facebook account. I didn't have a profile picture back then. But after a month or two, I started to get addicted to it. I suddenly realized that when I noticed I seldom open my multiply account. And again, the rest is history as they say.

Social networking sites had made me a lot of friends, online friends, that is. Aside from friendster and facebook

I am thrilled to tell you that there were many social networking sites available. If you are not aware, let me tell you.

1. Multiply - well I think most of you know this already. It is a social networking site wherein you can blog, post tons of

pictures, review a movie, post your schedule, etc. It is a very versatile website. It also has a chat feature just like facebook

and you can also customize your own page.

2. Myspace - A social networking site which was a hit in America B.F. (before facebook). This is what friendster copied

pertaining to their html edting feature. Myspace also has a chat feature.

3. Berkzter - I bet a very few of you knew this site. I don't know. I only had girls as my friends there. This site ran only

for a year or so (if I am correct). It was a social networking site developed by Filipinos (yes, there were many of them). It is much similar to friendster but the interface was different....bah! you get the idea!

4. Okcupid - I can't remeber how did I find about this website but I had an account in there. This is a website for those who are searching for bf/gf! Haha! Well, just visit it and you'll see.

5. Person.com - A social networking site shich is also same as the othes. However, this site is different in one aspect, the chat. Yes, facebook has chat but this is way better! This site has video chat! Amazing, huh? Been in this site for a year but then, I didn't open my account simply because I forgot my passoword. LOL!

6. hi-5 - Nope, it's not the kiddie show in Europe! It's another social networking site existed B.F. I had an account in there but I only opened it 5 times (I think). It's not really interesting that's why I left it.

See how anti-social I was back then?! LOL! I only had a lot of friends online! How pathetic. Haha! But not anymore. That's why I left those sites (except for multiply and facebook.)

Jhay / Valcrist / jhaymagician

June 25, 2011

Made out of frustration because of our lost internet connection. :)

Ano Kaya? Bayani Edition!

2011-06-26T02:37:00.000-07:00

Kanina habang nanonood kami ng ate ko ng documentary about kay Jose Rizal tungkol sa mga paborito niyang pagkain, may naisip kaming nakakatawa: Ano kaya kung nabubuhay ang mga bayani natin ngayon?

Ano nga kaya noh? Ngayong laganap na ang teknolohiya sa ating panahon, ano kaya ang pinagti-tripan ng mga bayani natin? Imajinin mo na lang si Jose Rizal, na tatawagin nating Pepe dahil dun naman siya mas kilala, na may facebook account siya? Or sige, lahatin na natin. Ano kaya ang mga profile picture ng mga bayani natin?

1. Pepe - Siguro, dahil siya'y kilalang propagandista, siguro picture niya eh yun nagbo-blog siya? Hmmm... Puwede! Pero ayon sa mga historians natin, si Pepe daw ay napaka-vain na tao! Imagine, si Pepe, CAMWHORE?! Ok sige, proven ko yan! Sa libro ko dati nung elementary ay may picture si Pepe kasama ang mga friends niya abroad. Lahat sila seryoso, si Pepe eh nakangiti, at may suot na boxer shorts sa ulo! Pero hindi ako sure kung boxers nga ba yun. Basta damit pang-ibaba yun! Ang balita pa, maraming unpublished photo si Pepe. Kung anong dahilan eh hindi na natin iisipin pa. Siguro puwedeng may picture siya na nasa tapat ng Eiffel Tower. Alam mo naman si Pepe, gala. Daig pa si Dora the Explorer!

2. Andres Bonifacio - Ito ang interesante! Kanina pa namin pinag-iisipan to eh. Maraming possibilites. Unahin na natin ang kanyang dugong katipunero. Siguro ang profile pic niya ngayon eh kasama niya ang mga collection niyang iba't-ibang patalim at baril. Puwede rin na mga something related sa aktibismo. O malay mo, may hawak siyang iPad habang may nakasuksok na earphone sa tenga niya? Puwede, di ba?! :D

3. Gregorio del Pilar - Naaalala niyo ba yung lalake na nakasakay sa kabayo? Yung pogi? Siguro kung may fb siya eh hindi siya sa kabayo nakasakay. Siguro sa Kawasaki or Ducati na motor na? Siguro may collection na rin siya ng iba't ibang motor ngayon. At yun ay mapupunta sa photo album niyang "My Collections". At dahil pogi rin siya, siguro may puwede rin na nasa beach siya ng Boracay, na naka-beach attire, na may hawak na surf board! Astig nun!

4. Apolinario Mabini - The Paralytic. Hmmm, naisip ko lang, siguro ang pic niya ngayon eh nasa wheelchair siya. Yung automatic. Yung hindi na magtutulak. Tapos puwedeng nasa Boracay siya. Hehe! Tapos sikat na rin siyang blogger. May sarili siyang blogsite like http://akosimabini.blogspot.com. Pero wag niyong pupuntahan yang site na yan dahil baka wala pang may ari...or puwedeng meron rin. Ayokong subukan. :D

5. Juan Luna - The Painter! Hah! Naiisip ko na! Siguro may hawak siyang iPad na kung saan puwede na siyang mag-sketch sa screen! Yung ang possibility na yun ang profile pic niya! Or siguro picture niya na painted or photosopped! Cool! Cyber paintbrush na ang hawak!

6. Emilip Aguinaldo - Hindi ako huge fan ni Emilio dahil sa mga pinaggagagawa niya sa iba nating mga bayani. Pero sige, bigyan natin ng credit ang unang Presidente ng Pilipinas. Siguro ang profile pic niya ngayon eh katabi niya ang mga koleksoyon niya ng Vintage Cars! Feeling ko mahilig sa kotse 'tong si Emilio eh. Or anything related sa driving, cards, and pistols for that matter, ang kanyang primary picture. Tapos siyempre, brushed-up pa rin ang lolo mo! Lufet!

7. Marcelo H. Del Pilar - Siguro ang profile pic niya ngayon sa fb eh yung naka-disente siyang damit. Nasa isang bakasyunan na bahay niya, at may hawak na diyaryo! Bakit hindi?! Haha! Or puwede rin na nasa office niya siya at nage-edit ng articles ng mga underlings niya. Busy-busyhan sa picture kuno. Hehe!

Ayan, nawalan na ako ng bayani sa utak. Yung iba kasi hindi ko na matandaan ang itsura. Hahaha! Nakkatawang isipin di ba?

Jhay / Valcrist / jhaymagician

June 26, 2011

Final Fantasy IX in Wonderland

2011-02-19T01:38:00.000-08:00

As I was watching Alice in Wonderland (2010) movie earlier, I noticed some references of Alice in Wonderland in the game Final Fantasy IX. Well, it is funny if you know the game Final Fantasy IX by Squaresoft.

Okay, first of all, Alice in Wonderland is a novel that existed a long time ago. We also know (assuming you DO know the Final Fantasy series by Squaresoft) that Final Fantasy IX was released in 1999. IF you have played FF IX, and read about Alice in Wonderland, you will see that FF IX was inspired somehow by the novel. How? Here are some references that I discovered as I was watching AIW earlier.

1. THE TWINS

Both the novel Alice and the game FF IX has twins in it. In AIW, it's Twiddledee and Twiddledum (am I correct?). Those two are sometimes (or always) in a little argument especially in decision making. In FF IX, they have twin jesters named Zorn and Torn. They are also the same as Twiddledee and Twiddledum, their only difference is Zorn speaks straight English while Torn speaks like Yoda of Star Wars. Hmmm, Interesting, it must be. (Mimicking Yoda's voice). :)

2. THE MONSTERS

Jabberwockee! Nope. not the Jabbawockeez. The Jabberwockee can't dance. Anyway, in FF IX, there is a monster called Jabberwockee which can only be found in the Lost Continent. FF IX also has a dog...monster. The dog's name is Baundersnatch. So what about the Baundersnatch? Yes, AIW had the Baundersnatch too! Isn't it cool?

3. THE QUEEN

Oh yes! The queens! They are both E-V-I-L! Well, the Red Queen is more evil than Queen Brahne. The Red Queen has an enormous head while Queen Brahn had an enormous body size! LOL!

Well, I might have missed something because I really haven't read the novel Alice in Wonderland yet and also I finished the game FF IX like 10 years ago so I might have missed some other references too. That's it. :D

Valcrist

2/19/2011

Learning a Second Language

2011-02-16T00:54:00.000-08:00

"Wow English! Nosebleed!"

This is the most common expression of the young learners today. I don't know who started this but I am pretty sure that he does not like English.

The Philippines prides itself as one of the most fluent English speaker in Asia. Yes! We should be proud of it.

But this comes down to the most common question there is, "Why do we need to study English? We're all Filipinos!" Then why do we really need to learn it now?

"English? Who needs English? I'm never going to England!"
- Homer Simpson

As a child, I was never into English. All I know is we study it in our school and that's it. But things changed when I transferred school in Grade 4. I was really amazed how good I was in English! Well, "thank you" in my previous school who taught me how to speak in English. It permanently became my favorite subject when I turned into Grade 6 when my teacher praised me on how I speak the correct pronunciation of the words given. Until in college I tried my best to study the language although I didn't see yet the importance of learning this language. Not until I started applying for a job. It was crazy. I thought I was a good speaker of the English language until a call center company turned me down and sent me into a language training school. At that 2-week session, I met several people who speaks fluently in English. I admired those guys. So I tried my best to land a call center job. After the rigid 2-week training I applied in a call center company again. Luckily I got in. I thanked that company for giving us the training.

-:Hello? Hello?:-

In my three months in the call center, learning the English language did not stop. In fact, I improved a lot! Thanks to the native speakers who kind of honed my English speaking ability. After three months of non-stop English speaking routine, I left the company...but my so-called "neutral accent" remained.

-:Good Morning Class!:-

In October 2009, I decided to apply in my alma matter to become a teacher. So with my resum� on my hand and my "neutral accent", I went to the school and applied. Good thing I was hired. I gave my "neutral accent" a huge credit because if I had not learned how to speak English properly, I am still a bum now. And so here it is, hello world! Welcome to the teaching world! I entered into teaching because I wanted to share to them the importance of the English language. That eventhough we are Filipinos, we still need to learn how to speak in English correctly because in the world out there, people may tend to laugh at us because we cannot construct a simple English sentence. We need it because if you are going to apply for a job, English is the language.

-:English!:-

My message here is for my students who take English for granted. Learn it well today so that when you go out on the real world, you'll at least have a weapon.

Valcrist
02/16/2011

Moody Ears

2011-02-14T02:44:00.000-08:00

Relaxation is what we usually seek after a long day of work and school. What would be the best activity for a person to be relaxed? Music.

I'm a music lover. When I say lover, I can appreciate any genres of music. However, it all depends on my mood.

Right at this very moment, I'm listening to a music playlist that I made a few weeks ago. After scavenging some files from an old folder of mine, I found a collection of songs that I made (or compiled) for my listening purposes.

Are you curious what type of music I am listening right now? Here it goes!

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Deep - Binoculars
Don't Say Goodbye, Sax Good Night - Binoculars
Game of Love - Carlos Santana feat. Michelle Branch
When Love and Hate Collide - Deff Leppard
Eyes On Me - Faye Wong
Suteki Da Ne - Rikki
FFX-2 OST: 1,000 Words
Simple and Clean - Utada Hikaru
Beauty and Madness - Fra Lippo Lippi
Losing My Religion - Gregorians
Toll Gate, Broken Sonnet, Take No, and The Day You Said Goodnight - Hale
Jeepney - Kala
I'll Never Go - Nexxus
Blurry - Puddle of Mud
Bury Your Head and Seven Years - Saosin
Pasubali and Gemini - Spongecola
Scars of a Failing Heart - Typecast
Only One - Yellowcard
Hiling - Paramita
Lips of an Angel - Hinder
The Reason - Hoobastank
Crush Crush Crush - Paramore
Wish I Never - Sopiz
Why Don't You and I - Carlos Santana feat. Alex Band (The Calling)
Your Guardian Angel - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
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Okay, so this is just half of it but you get the idea what type of music I am listening. Again, it depends on my mood. Sometimes I listen to New Wave. Sometimes it's just all rock. Sometimes it's "senti" songs. What about you? What do you listen to? :-)

Valcrist
2/14/2011

Love

2011-02-10T00:25:00.000-08:00

Love has a really deep meaning. Teens nowadays refer love as being temporarily being with someone. But again, it's more than just that.

I have fell in love before and yes, it is a good feeling. But what comes after love? A bunch of heartache, loneliness, emptiness, and a feeling of being neglected by everyone. And it sucks!

After my very first relationship, I was afraid of entering in a relationship again. There were many thoughts playing in my mind like I can't handle a relationship, that I was not worthy, and such negative things. It isn't a good feeling. I kind of sulked for a year after that broken relationship.

So after 4 years, I decided that I was ready to enter into another relationship again. So here I am, in a relationship! To be honest with you, I am still afraid. Still afraid that it might happen again. Even though I love her so much, I am still afraid. I don't want to feel the same feeling that I felt 4 years ago. That's why I am trying my best in our relationship.

Well, I hope that she's really the one.

Why "WHY?"

2011-02-09T01:22:00.000-08:00

Hello there readers! I'm back! I suddenly got the urge to post another blog. Well, this is just nothing. But if you have a little time to spare, then you can read on.

Okay, so I had a discussion with my 3rd year students today. Our topic was about admission essay. I just noticed something about them. I suddenly thought that, "is this alarming?"

So what am I talking about here? It's all about the question "WHY?" Why?

I just noticed that everytime I ask them questions like "WHO?", "WHAT?", "WHERE?", and "WHEN?", they can answer immediately! However, if I ask them the question "WHY?", even the noisiest class would suddenly become silent.

What does this show? This shows that they are more inclined on answering factual questions that would require simple recall rather than answering questions that would really make their brains work! Did I find this alarming?

YES!

Of course it is a bit of alarming to me because they are just using the "knowledge" part of their brain. Yes they can recall facts very well but they cannot analyze things properly.

Well, I hope that I am wrong with this. I hope that they are just shy to recite.

Jhaymagician
Multiply
02/09/11

Online Classroom

2011-02-06T23:47:00.000-08:00

I never imagined that I'll be doing this! It's like I am following my sister's footsteps!

Since our topic this 4th grading period is all about essay, I thought of creating a multiply account for my students so that they can post their blog entries here. Just in case you're wondering, yes, their blog entries are graded! They need to post 5 blog entries in pure English! Oh yeah, they'll be like "nosebleed" to the max! LOL!

But what's my purpose of doing this? Well, first is to let them express themselves in English. I also want to encourage them to write (or should I say type) so that they can voice out their feelings. I think writing (typing) is a great way to express yourselves.

What can you say? This is a first to me and to them.

By the way, why did I choose multiply instead of tumblr or blogspot? Simple, IMO, multiply is an all-in-one site. The posts are very easy to manage and yes, I am a bit biased because I am an avid multiply user. :D

Blogspot? Too serious. Students would also want to express themselves by pictures or by videos and multiply have it. Tumblr? Hmmm, too kiddie in my opinion. LOL!

Alaala ng 2010. Hello 2011! :)

2010-12-30T19:13:00.000-08:00

Alright! Ilang oras na lang at 2011 na! Ano nga ba ang mga pangyayari sa buhay ko nitong nakalipas na 2010? Matignan nga.

January

Actually, wala naman ata gaano nangyari nung January. Normal lang. Turo-turo-turo. Ay, anime conventions pa pala. Hehe! Ayos! Normal lang.

February

Ayan, BALENTAYMS! So what? Wala akong alam sa ganyan! Hehehe! Ano nga bang nangyari nung February? Wala pa rin naman ata. Regular lang naman. Lipat tayo ng buwan!

March

Naku! Eto maraming nangyari! Hehehe! Simulan natin sa PAASCU accreditation. Grabe yun. Ngarag kaming lahat sa school. Naging demo fest. Naglabasan lahat ng makukulay na papel, naglalakihang visual aids, and sandamakmak na groupings! Ewan ko, pati ata mga students eh nanibago sa nangyari. Tapos ekstaktong 4 pm eh mistulang ghost town na ang school. Pero that was great! Ang saya nun!

Dito rin ako naimbitahan ng Singles for Christ para sumali sa kanilang Christian Life Program. Di pa ako naka-attend sa unang 2 meeting nun. Buti na lang at puwede pa. Ayan, nakasama ako sa CLP at tatlong buwan din ang tinagal nun. :)

Graduation din ng mga 4th year. Although ilan lang ang ka-close ko dun (as in lang. Di pa nga close eh) eh natuwa pa din ako para sa kanila. Panibagong challenges! Whew! Ayan, kamusta na kaya ang pagiging college student nila? hehehe!

TAGCOM...sayang di ako nakapunta. Anniversary ko pa naman sa pagko-cosplay yun. Hehe! Pero oks lang din. Masaya na rin. So ayan ang March.

April

April eh medyo kakaiba. Hehe! Actually wala rin naman masyadong nangyari eh bukod sa nagtrabaho kami ni sir Glori sa library. Madami din akong natutunan gaya ng importansya ng ISBN sa likod ng libro. Hahaha! Bukod dun wala na. Hehe!

OZINE FEST...ayan. Nag-cosplay kami! Sino nga ba ako dito? Si Feitan ata ng Hunter X Hunter (may iba pa ba?) Hehehe! Ayon, ang saya din. :) Super duper! May mga nakilala din akong bagong kaibigan pero di ko na matandaan kung sino-sino sa kanila. Hehe! After Ozine Fest eh medyo tinamad na akong umattend ng mga convention kaya paminsan-minsan na langa ko uma-attend. Hehehe!

May

Kung tama ang memory ko eh ito yung buwan na pumunta kami sa Quezon Province. Grabe din yun! Ang saya dun! hehe! Tatlong araw na malapit sa nature. Sarap mag-meditate. Hehehe! Well, medyo nakakagulat din ang buwan na ito kasi nalaman ko na may advisory class na ako. Ewan ko ba pero excited ako nun. Naging moderator din pala ako ng Band Club! Kagulat nga eh. Pero salamat sa mga previous mod ng band club sa suporta. :)

Nangyari din pala sa buwan na 'to yung Get Together ng BATCH 2000 ng NSDAPS! Hahaha! Unforgettable yun! Ang saya! Bigla kong nakausap yung mga tao na hindi ko nakakausap dati! Hehe! Sana maulit yun next year! hohoho!

June

Pasukan! haha! Daming challeneges. Nag-iba ang module. Medyo mahirap mag-adjust. Pero masaya ang klase ko. Itong buwan na ito eh wala pa ako masyadong problema sa klase ko. Mababait pa sila. Hehehe! Ay! Oo nga pala. Nitong buwan na ito eh naging ganap na Singles for Christ member na ako! Yehey!

July

Hmm, ano bang nangyari noong July bukod sa birthday ng pinakamamahal kong ina? Ganun pa rin naman. Turo, laro, internet. Nothing special happened. Hehe! Or hindi ko lang talaga matandaan?

August

Ang aking birthday month! Hehe! Ang naaalala ko lang dito eh nung binati ako ng advisory class ko. Nakasulat pa sa blackboard na Happy Birthday. Di ako showy kaya parang wala lang sa akin. Pero after nun, grabe, tuwang-tuwa ako nun! Na-touch ako ng sobra. Kahit na magugulo sila eh nakaka-alala pa rin sila. Kahit na parang kahit wala akong paki sa kanila eh mababait din pala sila. Pero may paki ako sa kanila ha. Di lang talaga ako showy.

September

Regular month lang. Hehe! Bukod sa madaming araw na wala kaming pasok. Hahaha! May parada rin palang naganap kasi kapistahan ng Aranzazu. Grabe! Ang init nun! Hehehe! Pero ok naman yung experience.

October

SUBIC. SEMESTRAL BREAK. Okay, so school lang yata namin ang nagkaroon ng sembreak. Super thank you talaga ako kay Lord nun. Sa wakas, pahinga. hehe! Saya ng sembreak na yun. Na-miss ko din ang Subic. Isang taon bago ulit ako napadpad dun. hehehe! Dito rin bumalik ang hilig ko sa magic. Salamat kay sir Glori ulit!

BEST OF ANIME and COSPLAYMANIA!!! Nag-cosplay din ako nun. Halos magkasunod na linggo sa MOA. Nakakapagod ang biyahe pero ang saya! :)

November

Hmmm, November? Wala akong matandaan na special na nangyari nung buwan na yun. Hahaha! Kaya ayon, November lang. Ay, napasali pala ako sa Fruitcake pero di rin ako tumagal eh. Pagdating ng December eh nag-quit na ako. Hehe! Di ko kasi kinaya. Pero happy ako kasi nakilala ko yung mga alumni ng NSDAPS which is school ko rin nung elementary ako. :)

December

ENGLISH MONTH, INTRAMS, BAKASYON, FRUITCAKE showing, at PASKO!!! O yeah! Grabe! Daming nangyari ng December. Ito ang buwan na may pinakamaraming nangyari sa akin. Napadpad din ako ng ospital ng buwan na to. Highblood. Grabe yun! Ayoko na maranasan yun ulit! Nakakatakot.

Siyempre, napaka-special ng month na 'to sa akin kasi nagkaroon ako ng sinisinta, girlfriend, jowaers o kung ano pa man ang tawag niyo dun. hehe! Sa akin, she's my only one. Kaya special mention siya dito! haha! Sa mahal kong si Kristine Charity R. Dichoso (kumpleto?) haha! Ayun, thank you for being there. I love you! :) hehe! Sweet ba? Di naman. Konti lang. Hehe!

Sa Fruitcake family, mga fruitcakeans! Salamat sa inyo at kahit sa maikling panahon eh nagkasama-tayo. Nakakatuwa kayo panoorin sa practice. Napaka-dedicated ninyo. Congrats nga pala at maganda ang tinakbo ng palabas although siyempre may mga problems din talaga. Pero wala yun dahil nagtagumpay kayo! :) NEXT YEAR! FRUITCAKE ulit! Panonoorin ko talaga yun! :D

Nag-party din pala ang slurp dabarkads dito sa bahay namin! Yehey! Saya nun kahit wala naman masyadong nangyari. Kuwentuhan lang. Sakto birthday ni Sir Peds. Dito na sinelebrate ng grupo. :)

CHRISTMAS TOYCON..well, wala masyadong nangyari. Medyo na-bored nga ako eh. Buti na lang at nakapagpagawa kami ni Emman ng t-shirt. Sa kanya eh Celestial Being, ako naman eh Kamen Rider Decade. Ayos! Solb na! Siyempre nadiskubre din namin ang bago naming kakainan...YOSHINOYA!!!! Hahaha! The best! Reunion din ng namimiss ko nang cosgroup namin na SKM! hehe!

PASKO - Nasa Bulacan kami...at nagkasakit ako. T___T Pero ok lang. Na-enjoy ko lang ng konti. Bakit pa kasi pasko pa nag-manifest yung sakit na yun. hehe! Pero natuwa din ako sa experience ko sa LASING MAGIC! hehehe! Iba talaga mag-perform sa lasing! MASAYA! Ate Nherie! Pasabi kay Mak i-upload yun! hehehe! Sa account mo na lang! Hehehe!

Ayan, marami akong di pa nailagay na pangyayari kasi nalimutan ko na kung anong mga buwan ang nangyari. hehe! Basta ganyan.

Ayan ang 2010 ko. Kahit na sa taon na ito eh ang dami kong nararamdaman sa katawan ko na kung ano-ano (feeling ko ang tanda ko na dahil dun) eh nung nagpakonsulta ako, wala naman daw problema sa katawan ko. Sguro sa isip ko lang yun at kakaisip ko eh nagmamanifest tuloy. Worrywart kasi ako eh. Kasura. Dati naman happy go lucky lang ako kaya wala akong nararamdaman. Hay. gusto ko ulit ng ganun!

At dahil jan, tatalon ako sa New Year's GOAL ko (ayon kay ate Nina).

1. Matulog ng maaga (the best)

2. Iwas taba pa rin.

3. Iwas softdrinks pa din.

4. Controlled eating. Bawasan ang katakawan.

5. Take a break (may time na tignan kung ano ang nangyayari sa paligid ko.)

6. Magturo ng enthusiastic kahit na mahirap minsan.

7. LIVE HEALTHY!

Ayan! Hehe! Wish ko din siyempre na bigyan ako (at tayo) ni Lord ng malusog na pangangatawan ngayong 2011 so I can serve Him with all the strength that I have. :)

After kong ilista lahat ng nangyari nitong 2010 eh it is time to move on. Itabi ang kasalukuyag papel at itabi. Palitan ito ng isang bagong-bago at malinis na papel for a new beginning! (Wait, araw-araw pala eh dapat gagnun!) Anyway, yun lang naman! So goodbye 2010. You were such a good year!

And as the year ends, I am praying that 2011 will be a good year. Masama na rin sana sa pag-alis ng 2010 ang lahat ng mga nararamdaman kong sakit-sakit sa katawan. Hahahaha! Feeling matanda? haha! In short, sumama na sana ang stress sa pag-alis ng 2010. Mapalitan ng good health at free mind sa 2011! Wehehehe! :)

And of course, nagpapasalamat ako sa Singles for Christ kasi napalapit ako sa Panginoon. Tama nga sila, once na mapalapit kay Lord, dadami ang problema kasi ina-attempt ng masama na hatakin papalayo sa Panginoon. But I will still keep my faith in HIM. Wala nang iba pa! :)

Ayan, sa lahat ng mga dati ko nang kakilala at sa mga bago kong nakilala...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! :)

Natuto Ba Tayo?

2010-09-26T19:49:00.000-07:00

Medyo na-late ng isang araw itong blog na ito para sa anniversary ng bagyong Ondoy. Pero teka, dapat nga bang "anniversary" ang tawag natin dito? Teka, sige, re-phrase natin, Itong blog na ito ay para sa paggunita sa bagyong Ondoy matapos itong manalasa isang taon na ang nakalilipas.

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Kahapon, Ika-26 ng Septyembre, 2010, na-assign ako sa first reading sa misa sa simbahan ng Aranzazu dito sa San Mateo, Rizal. Pagkatapos ng sermon ni Fr. Jerry tungkol sa paggunita sa bagyong Ondoy, naibulong ng katabi ko (not exact words), "Wala naman eh. Hindi tayo natuto. Imbes na mag-pokus tayo sa source ng baha ay iba ang ginawa ng tao. Imbes na maglinis ng kapaligiran, bawasan ang basura, at magtanim ng punla, sa iba nagpokus ang tao. Itinaas lang nila ang kanilang mga bahay para pag mangyari ulit yun ay hindi na sila aabutin. Pero ganun pa din. Hindi pa rin nasolusyunan ang basura."

Napaisip ako bigla at nasabi ko na lang sa sarili ko, "Oo nga noh? Tinaasan lang nila ang mga bahay nila, from 1st floor eh naging 3rd floor na ngayon. Siyempre, para makasigurado. Para ligtas kasi mataas.

Isang taon matapos manalasa ang Ondoy, wala pa rin pinagbago. Nagkalat ang mga basura sa kalye. Balik sa normal ang pamumuhay ng mga tao. Putol ng puno dito, putol ng puno doon. Walang habas na pamumutol hanggang sa wala nang maputol. Ang resulta? Wala nang sisipsip ng tubig baha kapag umulan ng malakas.

Natuto nga ba talaga tayo?

Mag-ikot-ikot ka at tignan ang mga kalye, puro kalat. Tambak ang basura sa bakanteng lote. Wala man lang humahakot. Kapag umulan, baha ulit dahil sa mga basurang inagos at humarang sa butas ng kanal.

Natuto nga ba talaga tayo?

Marami sa atin nag nagsasabi na minsan lang mangyari ang ganoong insidente kaya hindi tayo dapat mag-alala. Bakit? Diyos ba sila para malaman yun? Hangga't irresponsable tayong mga tao sa pagtatapon ng ating basura, sa pagpuputol ng puno, at pagsasawalang bahala sa ating kapaligiran, mauulit at mauulit yon.

Pero sana nga ay hindi na iyon maulit muli. Dahil hanggang ngayon ay nasa ulo ko pa rin ang tanong...

Natuto Ba Tayo?

Dryness of Faith

2010-07-03T20:54:00.000-07:00

Kanina umattend ako ng GA ng Singles For Christ na ginanap sa Holy Name of Mary (tapat ng ICCT). Buti na lang at umattend ako kasi napakain at napainom ko din ang nauuhaw kong pananampalataya.

After ng Baptism namin akala ko mas lalakas ang aking pananampalataya. Pero ewan ko ba, kinabukasan noon ay nasubok agad ako. Target: Patience. I failed. Ewan ko ba. Basta nung araw after the Baptism eh ang init ng ulo ko. Siguro kasi kay aga-aga eh sigaw ang narinig ko. Ayoko ng ganun eh. Masama sa gising yun. Tapos uutusan ka pa na imbis na nasa pakiusap ang tono eh pasigaw. Alam mo yun? Tapos after that, whole week ko, I felt like I was constantly tested.

Pero I still continued to attend the CLP kasi desidido ako na matapos yun. Siguro para ma-save din yung medyo shakened na faith ko. Pero iba na yung dating ng pag-attend ko before the Baptism and after. Ayon nga kay Brother Rod, "dry". Dry sa means na, I still have my prayer time, nagsisimba ako tuwing linggo, pero parang ginagawa ko lang kasi parang nakasanayan or parang kelangan lang. Ewan ko, hinahanap ko nung panahon na yun kung bakit nagkaganun. Wala pa rin.

Graduate na ako sa CLP at isa nang SFC member, pero after graduation, parang I felt like I was a failure. Kasi nga I still felt dryness. Parang di ko ramdam yung Holy Spirit. Mahirap i-explain.

Pero dahil sa pag-attend ko sa GA, at sa dami ng nag-share, nalinawan ako. At nalaman ko din ang sagot sa tanong ko kung bakit naging "dry" ang faith ko after the baptism. Siguro dahil una, na-test agad ako kinabukasan. Parang nasabi ko na,
"Ang bilis naman po nito Lord." Ikalawa, kasi nagtago na naman ako sa mata Niya. I still do my favorite sins. Kaya siguro nagkaganoon. Nasa akin pala ang mali. Kumbaga eh nabulag ako. Nakakahiya nga kasi konting test lang yun, nagkaganoon na ako. Pero I still find the way pa naman to discover the reasons kung bakit nakakaramdam ako ng "dryness". Ayoko kasi na mawala ang faith ko sa Kanya.

Pero suwerte pala ako kasi nalaman ko na tinutulungan at tinututukan ako ng Diyos dahil sa test na yan. Hindi ako tinest dahil namimili siya. Hindi naman kasi namimili ang Panginoon ng mga taong sasamba sa kanya. Kaya ngayon eh nagpapasalamat ako sa mga bros at sis na nag-share. Sabi nga ng mga kasamahan sa SFC, hindi ka instantly magbabago. It's a process.

Tama nga sila. :) I'm thankful kasi member ako ng community na ito. Thankful din ako kasi na-meet ko silang lahat. Sila na nagpapakita sa akin ng tamang daan sa pagbabago. :) Buti na lang at Singles For Christ ako! :)

One's Worth

2010-06-30T04:33:00.000-07:00

I don't think high of myself. I find myself peculiar because...I really am.

Two days ago I was asked by my colleague if I can give an idea about something that he wants to do. To tell you honestly, I never expected that. Probably because I don't see myself as a guy who has a lot of ideas. I am not bright. But I actually felt good inside at that time. That was the first time I felt that, "Hey, for my senior to ask me something like this, I feel like I am unworthy." But then I realized that I am important.

I don't know. I'm not a genius or a bright guy. In fact, back when I was studying, I was the type of student who goes to school, sit down in class for 6 hours, then go home after. I was just a regular guy. I was usually silent all the time. No one ever asked for my opinions back then. If one ever did, I didn't think that person consider it. I don't know. Maybe I didn't care much about my surroundings before.

I just want to say that if you feel that you are unworthy, that your opinions don't count in, you are wrong. There are people who recognize you as a person. So do your best, give out your opinions if you have. That's when you will see your self worth.

Murang Cellphones Ba? Dito Ka Na!!! Original Gadgets FOR SALE!!!

2010-06-17T08:07:00.000-07:00

Murang cellphones ba ang hanap mo? Dito ka na? Ito ang mga available phones:

Nokia E71 + FREEBIES

Package
- ipod headset
- emo unique dynamic headphone
- 3.5mm socket
- nokia charger
- 1gb
- high speed universal card reader
- universal moviedock stand

Sony Ericsson Satio

LEFT: LG Ku9990

MIDDLE: Samsun Star WiFi s5233w

RIGHT: Nokia 5800 8GB

slightly used

LEFT: Sony Ericsson Xperia

RIGHT: Motorola Milestone

Reply here and I'll PM the price.

Ang Mundo ng mga Ultraman vs Ang Mundo ng mga Kamen Rider

2010-06-17T04:24:00.000-07:00

Napaisip ako noong isang linggo tungkol sa dalawang toku na na'to. At bigla kong naisip ang tanon na, "Sa dalawa, saang mundo ba mas masarap tumira?"

Isipin mo na lang, kung nasa mundo ka ng Ultraman, ang daming alien araw-araw. At hindi lang alien, halimaw na alien...AT ANG LALAKI PA NILA! Everyday ganun! Parang nakakatakot naman yata yun. Araw-araw eh may dalawang malaking ewan na naglalaban sa bakuran mo. At ito pa, araw-araw nasisira ang mga building sa Japan dahil sa paglalaban ng dalawang higanteng nilalang pero araw-araw din itong naaayos. Ang husay! Pero nakakatakot pa rin manirahan sa mundo ng Ultraman kasi malalaki yung kalaban...PATI SI ULTRAMAN!

Sa mundo naman ng mga Kamen Rider aka Masked Rider, ganun din. Araw-araw may alien. Pero ang kaibahan lang eh hindi ito mga dambuhala! Mga kasing-laki sila ng mga tao. Name-merwisyo rin sila. Pero dahil nga maliit sila, may certain area lang silang napipinsala at nagugulo. At, hindi pa sila kasing-ingay ng mga alien sa Ultraman! Ang cool pa ng costumes ng mga Kamen Rider!

Class Record

2010-06-15T05:01:00.000-07:00

LOLZ!

Skills. Hobbies. Etc.

2010-06-15T02:46:00.000-07:00

Ngayon ko lang napag-tanto. Ang dami ko palang skills. Haha! Self-centered ba 'tong blog na 'to? Hehe! medyo lang naman.

Marunong akong tumugtog ng gitara. Natuto lang ako nito nung college. Gusto ko kasi magpasikat noon at matugtugan lang ng isang kanta yung nililigawan ko noon. Hehe! Ayun, natuto naman at nagkaroon ng dalawang gitara, na napunta sa hiraman yung isa. Hehe!

Marunong akong tumugtog ng drums. Ito talaga ang first love ko pagdating sa musical insturments. Ewan ko ba, papakinggan ko na yung kanta eh makakapa ko na agad yung palo. Unlike sa gitara na kelangan ko pa ng chords para lang matugtog ang kantang gusto kong tugtugin. (Tugs tugs tugs tugs)

Magic enthusiast ako. Meaning I do a couple of card magic and close-up magic Obvious ba? Kaya nga jhaymagician ang name ko dito sa multiply eh. Hehehe!

Na-develop ko rin ang English speaking skills ko. Salamat sa rigid training ng call center at ang makausap ang mga native speakers sa US. Medyo nosebleed lang pero kailangan eh dahil isa akong English major. Kakahiya naman kung mali-mali pa ang pagbigkas ko sa mga salita. :D

At ngayon, nagpa-plano na naman akong dagdagan ang aking skills. Ang tumugtog ng VIOLIN! Hahaha! Ewan ko. Na-trippan lang namin ng co-teacher ko na mag-aral. Siguro soon, pag nakabili ng violin. Tapos pag natuto ako eh una kong tutugtugin ang piece ni Kurenai Otoya. Hwehehehe! Adik sa Kamen Rider talaga. Hwehehehe!

So anong purpose ko sa pag-type nito? Wala lang. Buti nga at binasa mo pa eh. :D Sa susunod ulit. May pasok pa pala bukas. Feeling bakasyon pa rin ako. Di ko na alam ang idi-discuss ko sa 2nd day ng orientation. Harharmon. lolz!

Random Talaga. Thoughts Lang. Basahin Kung Trip Niyo. :D

2010-06-14T03:36:00.000-07:00

Ahaaaaaaaayyyyyy!!!!! Pasukan na bukaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas!

Pasukan na bukas.

Pasukan na

Pasukan

...DI NGA?!!!!

Ayan, good luck sa akin. First time ko na masisimulan ang school year. Galing-galing. At bilang adviser pa! Lupet talaga! Pero deep inside me eh ang saya ko. Ewan ko kung bakit. Siguro dahil may advisory ako? Siguro dahil feel ko na bigay talaga ni Lord yung advisory ko? Ewan. Pero I feel blessed and guided.

Ayun, pasukan na. Inglisan na naman to na umaatikabo. Accent jap na nga ata ako kakapanood ng anime at kamen rider eh. Hahaha! Pero hindi pa naman kasi kaka-try ko lang mag-inggles kanina lang. Hehe!

Hmm, orientation sa 1st and 2nd day. Sana naman hindi pasaway ang mga anak ko. Kasi pag naging pasaway sila eh walang Christmas Party sa December! Haha! Joke lang! Papayag ba naman ako nun? :D Pero matagal pa yun, Hehehe!

.:TV:.

Nakita ko nung Saturday sa TV show na KULILITS yung kaklase ko nung elem sa St. Matthew's Academy (old name) na crush ko din. Nung una nag-alangan pa ako pero kasi kamukha eh. So hinanap ko sa fb kanina at yun nga, siya nga! From San Mateo! Ang saya ko naman bigla. Hahaha! She's still pretty. Teacher din siya ngayon. Elementary level naman. Hmmmm... (grins) lol!

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Ayan, 10:30 na. May ididikit pa ako sa classroom ko ng maaga kung makakapasok ako ng maaga bukas. Ang lufet! 7 to 11 am ang klase. Botohan ng officers agad. Tapos games! Hehe! Parang hindi 3rd year hs ang hawak ko eh. Haha!

Ayun, sige na. Salamat sa pagbabasa. Mag-comment ka kung trip mo. At since posted to sa fb, like mo na rin kung like mo. Tapos after 3 seconds i-unlike mo kung talagang nagti-trip ka lang. Hahaha!

Multiply
6/14/10
9:32 pm

CLP-SFC. Rejuvenated. Happy. Holy Spirit. PRAISE!

2010-05-28T05:39:00.000-07:00

Hay, I feel rejuvenated. Parang bininyagan ulit ako. This time, alam ko na kung ano ang sinabi sa akin ng pari nung ako ay bininyagan. Napakahalaga pala ng mensage na sinabi ng pari sa akin dati nung binibinyagan ako. Ang problema lang eh hindi ko pa naiintindihan yun at wala pa akong muwang sa kung ano ang nangyayari.

::Thoughts::

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the HOLY SPIRIT, Amen.

Araw, araw natin nababanggit pero aminin man natin o hindi, may kataga tayong hindi natin alam sa nabanggit...ang HOLY SPIRIT. Ano ba talaga yan? Bakit kasama pa yan? Kilala natin ang Ama, at ang Anak. Pero Holy Spirit? Ano daw?

Sa 22 years ko sa earth, ngayon ko lang nalaman kung ano ang Holy Spirit at kung ano ang importansya nito. Nakakahiya ba? Sa mata ng tao, hindi. Sa mata ng Diyos, oo. Sa aking palagay lang naman. Ano ba kasi yan? Ganito ang paliwanag samin kanina sa CLP:

Noong panahon bago isinilang si Jesukristo, kasama nila ang Diyos Ama. Nung panahon ni Jesukristo, siyempre, kasama ng mga tao si Jesus. Nung umakyat na si Jesus sa kanan ng Ama, ano na yung sa atin? Sila may kasama tapos tayo wala. Lugi tayo dun. Doon papasok ang HOLY SPIRIT. Ang Holy Spirit, ayon sa Bibliya na rin, ay ang manipestasyon ni Jesus sa ating panahon. Siyempre, para may kasama tayo. Yan ang Holy Spirit. Si Jesus.

Korni ko ba kasi I talk about these things? Hindi korni yun. Weird ba? Oo, weirdo na kung weirdo sa mata ng marami. Pero ayon nga sa speaker namin kanina sa SFC, kung magpapaka-wirdo ka sa Diyos, at kung wirdo na rin ang tingin sa'yo ng tao eh ituloy-tuloy mo na. Basta sa Diyos! TAMA!

ANG TUNAY NA LALAKI, IPINAGMAMALAKI ANG KANYANG PANANAMPALATAYA SA DIYOS!

Super thankful ako kasi nandito ako sa Christian Life Program ng Singles For Christ. Daming nabago. Lumalalim ang tingin ko sa relihiyon at kay Kristo. Hindi na lang siya isang estatwang kahoy na krus na nakasabit sa simbahan na dinadasalan ng tao. Sa akin malalim na ang meaning nito. Sayang lang at ngayon ko lang nalaman to, pero it's not too late kasi 21 yrs old pwede mag-start sa SFC eh. I'm just 22 turning 23. Kaya sa inyo, kung member kayo ng YFC ngayon, ituloy-tuloy niyo na yan! Kung di pa, pa-member kayo. I promise, magiging masaya kayo physically, emotionally, at ang pinaka-important sa lahat, SPIRITUALLY. :)

Jhay-r Dalida
Facebook/Multiply
May 29, 2010
12:32 AM

Things I Love and Hate in Cosplaying

2010-05-22T02:03:00.000-07:00

LOL! Blogging at a computer shop!

Anyway, because dulcinea posted something that is thought provoking to me, I might as well type down my stand about cosplaying.

Cosplaying for me is a hobby, period. Nothing more, nothing less. It's a bonus if you get to meet a lot of people with the same interests as yours and for people to compliment you about your cosplay.

What I love in cosplaying is that it fulfills my childhood dream, to dress-up my favorite anime characters. It may seem so childish but it's a childhood dream I onlyget to fulfill now.

Another thing I like in cosplaying is that it teaches me how to interact with people.

There are a lot of things that I can't even put to words why I love cosplaying. I just enjoy what I do.

Now to the hate part? The conventions and the exploitation of cosplay. I don't hate the conventions as it is. What I hate about conventions is that it seems like to happen weekly. Ginagatasan nila ang cosplay.

To be continued.... time na eh. :D

Mga Kauna-unahan at Kaisa-isa sa Kamen Rider Series

2010-05-20T19:24:00.000-07:00

Naisip ko lang na gawin. Hehe! At ito ang aking mga napansin:

1. Si Kamen Rider Black ang unang Showa rider na walang scarf.

2. Si Kamen Rider Black RX ang kauna-unahang rider na may ibang form.

3. Si Kamen Rider Skyrider ang kauna-unahang may kakayanang lumipad. At siya lang ata.

4. Si Kamen Rider Stronger ang kauna-unahan at kaisa-isang rider na may malaking ulo.

5. Si Kamen Rider Shin ang kaisa-isang rider na mukhang kalaban. Hehe!

6. Si Kamen Rider J ang kaisa-isang rider na napaka-laki.

7. Si Kamen Rider Kuuga ang kaisa-isang rider na may napakaraming forms. Siya din ang kauna-unahang rider na may final/ultimate form.

8. Sa Kamen Rider Agito naman ang kauna-unahang rider series na maraming rider.

9. Si Kamen Rider Ryuki ang kauna-unahang gumamit ng card system.

10. Si Kamen Rider Hibiki ang kamen rider na mukhang hindi. Siya lang din ang kaisa-isang rider na hindi belt ang gamit sa pagta-transform.

11. Si Kamen Rider Den-O naman ang may pinaka-mahinang human form. (Yung di pa naghe-henshin). Siya lang din ang kaisa-isang rider na comedy ang dating.

12. Si Kamen Rider Decade naman ang kauna-unahan at kaisa-isang rider na nagagamit ang 9 previous Heisei era riders (Kuuga, Agito, Ryuki, Faiz, Blade, Hibiki, Kabuto, Den-O, Kiva) para sa kanyang sariling kapakanan.

13. Si Kamen Rider DiEnd ang kauna-unahan at kaisa-isang rider na walang motorbike.

14. Si Kamen Rider Black ang kaisa-isang rider na may dalawang motorbike.

15. Si Kamen Rider W ang kauna-unahang rider na dalawa ang ta0 na kailangan bago makapag-transform.

16. Si Kamen Rider Faiz naman ang kauna-unahang gumamit ng rider belt na sinusuot lang at hindi basta-basta lumilitaw.�

17. Si Kamen Rider Kiva naman ang kauna-unahan at kaisa-isang rider na may buhay ang belt.

Wala lang. Natripan lang gumawa nito. Hehehe! XD

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May 18, 2010

Paghahanap sa Sarili

2010-05-14T06:22:00.000-07:00

Naisip ko lang to kanina habang nasa CLP (Christian Life Program) ako. Although hindi siya related sa topic namin kanina pero isusulat ko na lang din.

Alam naman ng friends ko dito sa fb na teacher ako. Siguro iniisip niyo na maliit pa lang ako eh pangarap ko na ito. Well, here's my story.

Grade 1 pa lang ako noon eh tandang-tanda ko pa na iniisip ko na noon kung anong course ko pagtungtong ng college. Oo, ganun ako mag-isip noon. Alam ko Engineering ang sagot ko. Parang si dadi. Pero hindi natupad yun kasi nung Grade 3 ako eh nag-remedial ako sa Math (hindi ako bagsak. 78 grade ko nun. Mataas lang talaga standard ng school ko noon.) Naku, malabo na. So isip ulit ako. Lumipat ako ng school noong grade 4. Naka-graduate ako ng elem eh yun pa din ang iniisip ko. Ano ba ang magiging course ko sa college?

High school na ako eh nasa isip ko pa rin yun. Hanggang sa dumating na ako sa 4th yr. Nag-inquire ako sa PUP noon. Natatandaan ko pa na Interior Design ang first course ko noon. Second choice ko eh Mass Com since ok naman ako sa Egnlish. Ayun, gamit nag stock knowledge eh nakapasa ako sa PUP. 93% ang percentile score ko. Walang review-review (Lord, patawad po dahil feeling ko masyado akong nagyabang sa huli kong sinabi). So ayun, kaso may hadlang... 80 lang ang final grade ko nun HS ako. Hindi dahil sa tamad ako. Yun ay dahil sa malabo ang mata ko. Wala pa kasi akong salamin noong mga time na yun. Takot akong sabihin kila dadi na malabo na mata ko kasi baka mapalo ako. Seryoso!

Ayan, May na nun, magpapasukan na pero wala pa rin akong school. Sabi ng ate Grace ko, mag-teacher daw ako katulad niya. Sabi ko, "Hibang ka na ba ate? Tignan mo nga grade ko?" Basta, mag-teacher ka. Sabi ni ate. Napaisip ako ng matagal...mga isang minuto. Tanong ko, "May Social Studies major ba?" Kaso wala daw. Tinanggal. Badtrip. Humirit ulit ako, "Eh Filipino?" Kaso no good pa rin. Ayoko naman ng BEEd kaso mahirap yun. Puro tsikiting magiging students ko nun. So sabi niya,"Mag-English ka na rin!". No choice, nag-English major ako.

College, hindi ko feel na papunta ako sa pagiging teacher. I almost quit. 3rd yr ko eh may bagsak ako na major. English-American Lit. May tres pa ako. Ayoko na talaga eh. Lahat na, nawalan din ako ng gf noon. Problema din yun para sa isang teenager na tulad ko noon. Nag-OJT ako nung 4th yr, walang kaalam-alam sa pagtuturo eh napasabak ako. Muntik na rin ako mag-drop. Ayoko na talaga. Pero nagbago lahat yun nung napadpad ako sa CIS. Sa suporta na rin ni JC na talagang naniwala at hindi bumitaw sa akin ay maayos kong natapos ang OJT sa CIS. Na-enjoy ko pa nga eh kahit na 60+ ang students ko per classroom. Kaya thank you talaga kay JC

Kaso pagka-grad ko, natakot ako magturo. Nag-call center ako. Akala ko yun na talaga ang job ko. Akala ko. May iba pa palang plano si Lord God para sa akin.

Isang taon matapos maging tambay galing sa call center, may dumating na opportunity. Pagtuturo. Ewan ko ba. Bigla na lang akong pumayag na mag-apply. Siguro sawa na rin ako sa pag-aapply sa Ortigas at Makati kaya ayun, kinagat ko. Di ko inaakala na matatanggap ako, At akala ko din na hindi na ako marunong magturo. Ewan ko ba. Natural na natural ako noong demo ko sa III-C. Walang kabang halo. Tapos yun. Natanggap ako. Pero wala pa sa utak ko na teacher na talaga ako...hanggang sa napasali ako sa CLP ng Singles for Christ.

Na-discover ko na nasa pagtuturo pala talaga ako. Siguro kaya ako nakapasok sa call center noon eh dahil si God ang gumawa ng paraan nun para ma-train ako. Ang good enough, I was trained.

May catch pa dun. Nabasa niyo yung sa itaas? Ibinagsak ko ang English - American Literature nung college ako...Pero eto ako ngayon, ayun ang tinuturo ko. At sa tingin ko eh maayos naman at nagampanan ko rin ang dapat kong gampanan bilang guro. Oh di ba? God has a plan for me.

Ngayon, wala na akong maisip na iba pang trabaho ko kung ang pagtuturo. Ikaw? Alam mo na ba ang ba ang balak sa'yo ng Diyos? Kung hindi pa, mag-pray ka at mag-antay ka. Ibibigay niya yun sa tamang panahon. :)

Anong point ko? That God has a plan for us. Darating din yun sa tamang pagkakataon at sa tamang oras.

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May 15, 2010

Si Friendster. Bow.

2010-05-02T06:42:00.000-07:00

Si friendster ang nagmulat sa akin na meron palang social networking site. Dahil kay friendster, dumami ang mga kaibigan ko na hindi ko kilala. Dahil kay friendster, naging masaya ang online social life ko. Dahil kay friendster, nalaman ko na hindi lang pala sa chatroom madaming tao.

O friendster, friendster. Naaalala ko pa noong December 2003 nang nag-sign up ako sa'yo. Wala pang madaming kaek-ekan noon. 5 pa lang ang pics na puwede i--upload. Wala rin HTML customization page. Hindi ko tuloy naiwasan na ikumpara ka kay pareng myspace na lagi kong pinag-eeksperimentuhan ng HTML. Hindi ko din makakalimutan na limitado lang ang puwede kong maging kaibigan noong bago ka pa lang. 500 pa lang noon ang puwedeng i-add. Hindi ko rin naman napuno yun.

O friendster, friendster. Marami akong alaala sa'yo. Diyan ko ulit nakita yung mga elementary friends ko. Pati na yung mga hs friends ko na hindi ko naman kaklase noong time na yun. Yung mga testimonial na walang limit ang characters ay nami-miss ko din. Lalo na noong naglagay ka ng limit sa characters. Nawala tuloy yung mga graphics. Nandun din yung mga testimonials sa akin ng mga kaibigan kong tunay at ng aking nag-iisang ex nasa tuwing nababasa ko noon ay sumisigla ang aking araw.

O friendster, friendster, nandyan ka pa rin kahit na nagka-multiply account ako. Hindi ka nawala. Sa katunayan, nag-make over ka pa noon. Hindi na lang 500 ang puwedeng i-add sa'yo. Dumami na rin. Tapos hindi lang 5 ang limit ng photos mo. Dumami na rin. Hanggang sa sumikat ka ng sumikat. Naging superstar ka sa mga kabataan na walang ibang inatupag kundi mag-online.

Ngayon dumating si facebook. Hindi pa rin kita inabandona agad. Mabagal pa kasi mag-load si facebook noon. Di tulad ng sa'yo. Mabilis. Pero nagka-HTML ka kaya nabuwisit din ako kasi uber bagal na nag loading time. Lalo na't dial-up pa kami noon. Pero ayun pa rin, hindi kita inabanduna. Sa katunayan, gumawa ako ng 2nd account ko noong 2006.

Pero lipas na ang panahon mo friendster. Hindi ka na nakasabay kay facebook. Si facebook na ang bukambibig ng nakararami. Wal ka kasing applications noon na puwedeng mapag-libangan. Wala ka rin chat kung saan puwedeng makausap ang mga kaibigan na online.

Pero ito ka na, pilit nagme-make over. Pero wala na talaga kaibigang friendster. Mahirap man tanggapin, naging bored na ang mga tao sa'yo. Mas masaya na sila sa piling ni facebook. Lalo na yung LIKE button. Wala ka kasi nun eh.

Friendster, oh friendster. naging parte ka ng buhay ng maraming Pilipino. At lahat kami ay nagpapasalamat sa'yo. Sana ay mag ibang bansa naman ang matuwa at mahumaling sa'yo para marami pa rin ang bumisita at kumausap sa'yo.

Friendster, oh friendster. Tumatak ka na sa buhay ng mga Pinoy. Sana ay ma-LIKE mo na si facebook. Sana ay i-TAG ka na niya sa kanyang gimik. Sana ay i-add mo siya para maging friends kayo ni facebook.

Jhaymagician / Valcirst / Athrun
via Multiply
Ika-3 ng Mayo, 2010

Surveys Mean Nothing

2010-04-27T23:09:00.000-07:00

I hate surveys especially when it comes to the ranking of the candidates in election.

I believe that one's vote should not be based on what the survey said. Like for example, Noynoy Aquino is ranked as no. 1 in the survey. But it doesn't mean that he will win the election.

What will be the result if Noynoy loses the election? Of course, they will say that they were cheated.

This coming election, please, please, PLEASE, don't let the surveys take away YOUR vote. Decide by yourself.

On Jejemons...

2010-04-22T03:20:00.000-07:00

They are still humans and we know that. But the point is that they are bastardizing the language whether be it in English or in Filipino. Language is evolving fast, but not to the extent that everyone doesn't know how to spell and write (or type) correctly anymore.

Let us take for example the time when text messaging became popular. Because of text messaging, many people forgot how to spell correctly and their vocabulary became limited as well. It's the same as those "Jejemons". "Jejemons" are also violating many rules of grammar (again, in both English and Filipinos). Because of "jeje-typing", proper punctuations are often ignored and misused.

Being an English teacher, I noticed the effects of text messaging and jeje-typing. How? By their theme writing. I can't believe that some (I said "some) students are short-cutting words and do jeje-typing (or jeje-writing) in their compositions. This is an insult to their teachers and their former teachers as well. It is also a hard task for the teachers to correct this if the children are used on jeje-writing.

It's not a mockery to the "Jejemons", it's just that language should be respected. Do I hate jejemons? I don't hate them as a person but I don't like the way they are treating our language.

Just my opinion. :)

Isang Halimbawa Kung Paano Makipag-usap ang mga Jejemon!

2010-04-21T00:49:00.000-07:00

ISANG HALIMBAWA NG PAG UUSAP NG JEJEMON AT NORMAL NA TAO!

miSzMaldiTahh111: EoW pFuOh!

somerandomguy: Huh?

miszMaldiTahh111: i LLyK tO knOw moR3 bOut u, PwfoH. crE 2 t3ll mE yur N@me? jejejejeje!

somerandomguy: You are a jejemon! Don't talk to me, you uneducated retard!

miszMaldiTahh111: T__T

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Si JEJEVADER. Ang tagapuksa ng mga jejemon.
SUPORTAHAN SI JEJEVADER!!! hahaha!

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This post is for fun only. Don't take this seriously. LOL! =))

Moving On

2010-04-10T04:51:00.000-07:00

I'm not talking about love here. I'm talking about moving on from the things that we posses.

I'm a type of person who has a difficulty of moving on. Like for example, I still have with me the quizzes of my students from Roosevelt College Cainta and Concepcion Integrated School two years ago. I find it hard to throw those away because of the memories I have with it. Even if it is just a test paper, because of their handwriting on it I don't throw it away. Another one is to the pictures that I have taken. Again, because of the memories in it, I find it difficult to delete all those files.

If you are to see my room, I have things in there that you may think as unnecessary and should be thrown away or should be burned to ashes. I don't throw all those away simply because I value the memories in it. In everything I own, if there are significant memories associated with it, I find it hard to disregard.

How about you? :)

Message to My Students

2010-03-18T03:51:00.000-07:00

Hey! School is over as for now. You have conquered another year of studying. One more year left and off you go to colloege.

I just want to give my thanks to you guys since all of you became my first students in this profession. I'm glad that you were.

III-A - Event though most of my stresses came in your section, I still want to thank you for everything. Thanks because I tested how long my patience is. That even if the majority of you are rowdy, you showed both sides of teaching. Most of you are good in speaking the English language. Don't be shy. Try to develop it. It will do you good. :)

III-B - The section in which I call "the section in passive voice". (hehe!) One thing that I liked in your section was nobody ever failed.. Hmmm, I can't say anything much about your section. Just keep up the good work. Help one another (except DURING exams). ;)

III-C - The section who has the energy of the whole universe. Just so you know, this section is what I call "the section in ACTIVE VOICE". So energetic. But, to tell you frankly, sometimes I feel irritated when most of you are overacting things. I won't mention names. Just try to lessen your "pangungulit." You won't receive any extra or bonus grades for that.

III-D - The "half-half" section. Half intelligent, half something else. (heheheh!) Again, do your best. It's better not to let others influence you. Know your friends and their deeds. "Huwag laging umasa sa leader!"

III-E - Do your best. Continue striving for excellence. Thanks for the bonding momoents! :) Thanks also since you are always there to recite. Hehe!:)

So there, I'm going to add more on this note. I'll stop this for now because I'm really sleepy. zzZZZZzzzzZZZZZ...

BIR: Buhay Iwas Radiation

2010-03-14T01:51:00.000-08:00

Wow! I can't believe I'm doing this on my facebook account instead of my muiltiply! Anyway, while I was at the church, I thought of something good. And this is it.

For the past 7 years of my life, I realized that I've been putting lots of radiation inside my body. Why 7 years? Because I had started using computer in 2003 and my cellphone in 2004. Imagine how many radiation particles inside my body. As we all know, radiation is a dangerous substance that can lead to several diseases. It also makes our body frail and prone to sickness.

Anyway, when will I do this BIR life of mine? Starting tomorrow. I'll be limiting my time in front of the PC and my cellphone as well. And on Holy Week, I'll be staying away from my gadgets. In place of this, I'll be meditating. (OT: Bleeeewch! Just chewed a chewable Kremil-S!) To achieve enlightenment!!! hehe! Kiddin' aside. I'll be practicing meditation. I'm almost there reaching the meditative state. :D

Can I do it? Of course! Because I'm bored with surfing the net nowadays. I'm also bored texting. I'll just focus more on what I do best, card tricks and teaching...or teaching and card tricks? LOL!

How to Become a Good English Speaker

2010-03-07T01:39:00.000-08:00

As an English teacher, I have the task to make the students like the English language. It's because English is the business language. People in the corporate world use English as their main language. Whether we like it or not, English is here to stay.So here my tips for those who want to be a fluent speaker.

DISCLAIMER: I don't have a perfect grammar. I just want to share with you some tips that I learned from the call center industry and from my friends as well.

1. BE CONFIDENT - Don't be shy in speaking the English language. You should be confident. Even if your grammar is incorrect, talk English anyway.

2. ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS - Of course this is important. This is to avoid stuttering and long time pausing when you speak in English.

3. DO NOT BE CONSCIOUS WITH YOUR GRAMMAR - This is a tip I got from a friend of mine. Being conscious with your grammar makes you stutter. Instead of focusing with your grammar, why not focus more on what you are trying to say? But remember to review your tenses once in a while. Remember, not all Americans speak correct English. :)

4. AVOID THE FILLERS - Ah! The dreadful fillers. So what are those fillers? It's the "Ummm", "ahhhh", "ahmmmm", and "ano". Avoid these fillers as much as possible. It's irritating to listen to a person who have lots of fillers. Seriously. It doesn't make you sound cool too.

5. MAKE IT SIMPLE - Here's another tip that I got from a chatmate a long time ago. Make your language simple. Don't use high-faluting words. You may sound cool if you use difficult words but the point is, does the one you are talking to understands what you are trying to say? Always remember, SIMPLICITY is your friend.

6. READ ALOUD - Another tip that I got from my college professor. Practice to read aloud in your house/room. This way, you can evaluate how you pronounce the words that you are reading. This also promotes confidence when speaking the language.

7. WATCH ENGLISH PROGRAMS - By watching English programs you can imitate how the native speaker pronounce its words. Do not forget how they pronounce each words. You can imitate how they speak their language. It's very good to learn the English language from the native speakers.

8. READ ENGLISH MATERIALS - Of course. I forgot to mention this above. You should read a lot of English journals and newspapers. Try to analyze the sentence construction. Do not also forget to read aloud just like what I have written above.

9. IF YOU ARE A GOOD ENGLISH WRITER, SPEAK IT - There are some people who are good in English when it comes to writing. My tip for this is instead of writing your thoughts down, speak it instead. It's just the same. :)

10. PRACTICE. PRACTICE. PRACTICE! - Always try to speak English with your friends of classmates for 15 - 30 mins. a day. Sooner or later, you'll get used to it. Someday you'll just notice that your friends will tell you how good of an English speaker you are. :)

11. THE ENGLISH - TAGALOG DICTIONARY IS YOUR FRIEND - Always have this in your bag. No explanations needed about this one. :)

12. AVOID THE MENTALITY "BAKIT AKO MAGSASALITA NG ENGLISH EH PILIPINO AKO?!" - This mentality is stupid. Seriously. Yeah the Japanese progressed because they love their own language but that's for them. They were not aiming for Global Competitiveness before. Plus, they hated America and England so why would they speak their enemies' language? As for our country which is an open country, we should learn the language of the corporate world for us to land a job. Heck, even the janitors and security guards in call centers speak English. Don't also forget that our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, he knows how to speak 4 different languages. "Eh bakit siya, Pilipino, maraming alam na ibang lengguwahe? Sana si Andres Bonifacio na lang ang national hero natin kung ganun!" Think about it.

So there. I hope this will help you a lot. :) Practice speaking English everyday. But don't forget to love our mother tongue. :)

jhay /valcrist /athrun /jhaymagician
March 7, 2010
10:32 PM
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Public Servant Blah Blah...

2010-02-22T01:13:00.000-08:00

Public Servant...???

You may see this statement being used by politicians. But do you know what this really means?

For me this word is like a drug. Politicians use this to tell to their constituents that they are running for a place in the government because they want to be a PUBLIC SERVANT. Jeez! Don't screw with me. Public servant their face! The name may sound good, public and servant...servant of the public. But this is NOT the case in our country.

Here in the Philippines, those who call themselves "public servants" are those people who have tons of bodyguard, and are very rich. These "public servants" also show the people (aka voters) how they are very willing to help those who are in need...errr, only those who are poor. Yes. Poor. They only cater to the poor. And what's sad about this is that the poor are always the subjects of these "public servants" wannabe. Poor poor people. If being poor wasn't enough, these "public servants" use them for their own gains.

Going back to them being a "public servant", I noticed that they have the "I'm in a high postion and you should respect me!" kind of attitude; which I think is really absurd. Can you find the meaning or "servant" in that? I mean, come on! Why is it that when a "public servant" is seen by a commoner, they go to the "public servant" and make them appear as celebrities. Some praise them (public servant wannabe) and take pictures with them, have autographs, etc. Where is the essence of being a "PUBLIC SERVANT" there? Can someone explain to me what's happening?

In the US of A, the system is not like in our country. The "public servants" there are really public servants. Commoners can talk to them in anyway they want (they can even curse them). There are no autograph signing and etc. But still, the "public servant" there uses the essence of being a public servant.

PUBLIC SERVANT, a statement in which many of our countrymen and politicians don't understand. So what's it going to be?

PUBLIC SERVANT means more like, "THE PUBLIC IS THE SERVANT" in our country. Think about it.

And my advise to those voters, choose well. Know the candidates and know what they are capable of doing. And if they really are a PUBLIC SERVANT!

Maikling Kuwento: Loterya by Jay-r Dalida

2010-02-19T16:53:00.000-08:00

LOTERYA
ni Jay-r Dalida

"Sayang! Muntik na!", sigaw ni mang Berto habang nagbabasa ng resulta ng lotto.

Si mang Berto, 45-taong gulang. Nakagawian na niya ang tumaya sa lotto araw-araw.

"Ano na naman ba yang ingay na yan, papa? Nakasigaw ka na naman diyan.", singit ni aling Marta na nagsasampay nung oras na iyon. Si aling Marta ay 43-taong gulang. Kulot ang buhok at medyo may katabaan.

"Hindi. Wala yon.", sagot ni mang Berto. "Dalawa lang kasi ang lumabas sa mga inaalagaan kong numero sa lotto. Sayang nga eh."

"Asus! Akala ko naman kung ano na yan!", tugon ni Aling Martha. "Lagi namang ganyan eh. Kung hindi dalawa eh isa lang ang lumalabas. Aminin mo na kasi na hindi ka talaga suwerte sa sugal. Taya ka ng taya, wala namang nangyayari. Kung inipon mo na lang sana yang mga pinantaya mo." dagdag pa nito.

Sumagot naman si Mang Berto, "Aba, Martha! Hindi mo alam kung kailan ka dadalawin ng suwerte! Malay mo bukas, manalo na ako!", sabay higop sa kanyang kape.

"Ilang taon mo na bang inaalagaay yang mga numero na yan?", usisa ni aling Martha.

"Mga tatlong taon na din. Lagi nga lang isa o dalawa ang lumalabas dito eh. Pero suswertehin din ako.", sagot ni mang Berto na malakas ang kumpiyansa sa kanyang mga alagang numero.

"Sige. Maniwala ka lang. Malay mo manalo ka sa taong 2030!", kantyaw ni aling Martha.

"Makikita mo din, mama.", malambing niyang sagot sa kanyang asawa na nagsasampay.

Lumipas ang isang taon. Patuloy pa rin sa pagtaya si mang Berto sa lotto gamit ang kanyang mga inaalagaang numero. Pero ganoon pa rin. Walang suwerte.

"Ano ba yan! Wala man lang lumabas maski isa!" bungad ni mang Berto habang hawak ang diyaryo papasok sa bahay nila.

"Sabi sa'yo eh!" Palitan mo na kasi yan!" kantiyaw ni aling Martha habang kumakain ng tasty.

"Pag-iispan ko yan. Tutal apat na taon ko nang inaalagaan ito at matumal namang lumabas ang mga numero. Siguro pangit nga ang mga kombinasyon ng numero.", malungkot na sagot ni mang Berto.

Kinabukasan, ganoon pa rin. Isa lang ang lumabas sa inaalagaan niyang mga numero. Kinahapunan, pumunta si mang Berto sa tayaan ng lotto upang tumaya. Pagdating sa kanilang bahay ay nakita siya ni aling Martha na masaya.

"Oh! Nakangiti ka yata?" usisa nito.

"Wala lang. Kutob ko kasi mananalo ako ngayon sa lotto.", masayang sagot nito sa kanyang asawa.

Kinabukasan, si aling Martha ang nakakuha ng diyaryo.

"Aaaaaay! Papa! Papa! Daliiiii!", sigaw ni aling Martha habang tumatakbong pumasok sa loob ng kanilang bahay.

"Ano ba yun? Para ka naman nakakita ng taong nasagasaan sa tapat ng bahay.", sagot ni mang Berto na kagigising-gising lang.

"Bakit hindi? Tignan mo itong diyaryo!", excited na ibinigay ni aling Martha ang diyaryo sa kanyang asawa. "Di ba yan yung mga numero na ilang taon mo nang inaalagaan? MAYAMAN NA TAYO!!!"

Nang makita ni mang Berto ang resulta ng lotto sa diyaryo, ayun nga ang mga numero na inaalagaan niya.

"Akala ko hindi na tatamaya yan! Mali pala ako, papa! Tiyaga lang pala dapat!", masayang sabi ni aling Martha sa kanyang asawa.

Hindi makagalaw si mang Berto. Hindi siya makapaniwala sa nakikita niya.

"Oh? Di ba dapat ay masaya ka? Mayaman na tayo!" sambit ni aling Martha sabay yakap sa kanyang asawa.

Napaupo si mang Berto sa upuan at namumutla.

"Mama, hindi. Pinalitan ko na ang mga numero na yan...

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Orihinal na gawa ni Jay-r Dalida (http://jhaymagician.multiply.com)
Ika-20 ng Pebrero, 2010
1:50 pm

CODE GEASS: Shikkoku no Renya info

2010-02-16T22:17:00.000-08:00

Repost from maria's blog:

Some info that raulrgreydon gathered from the cyberworld XP

-the series is supposed to take place during Edo Period of Japan, so sadly we MIGHT never
know if Lelouch is still alive :3
-the titular character Renya, uses his mechanical arm to launch rapid-fire shurikens
-like the the previous story, Lelouch of the Rebellion, it will also have a manga adaptation
-of course C.C. will be included in the story :3
-it will be directed by Goro Taniguchi which is also the director of both seasons of
Lelouch of the Rebellion.

Also Lelouch of the Rebellion has 2 OVAs entitled Special Edition "Black Rebellion" and
"Zero Requiem"... which are basically the compressed-into-117-minutes-version of the each seasons :3

More info to come soon! :3
Informations are from wikipedia and wiki.answers.com

original post by: raulrgreydon

JS Prom

2010-02-13T04:47:00.000-08:00

Ahh, just got home from the JS Prom. No, it's not mine, but the students.

Okay, first I just want to say thank you to those who trusted me to become one of the hosts. Good thing is that I only have few lines. LOL!

Anyway, the prom was fun! I enjoyed it a lot. As I have said earlier, I was one of the hosts. So how did it go? Well, I was kind of nervous at first but I got the hang of it later on. I instantly learned the do's and don't's of hosting. Experience can really give a person an instant lesson. :D

I got to dance two of my co-teachers and 4 students. I didn't get to dance the other sections because it was their night, not mine, not the teachers.

Anyway, looking forward to the JS Prom next year. I have to keep a lot of promises.

Random na Joke

2010-02-12T02:05:00.000-08:00

February 12, Friday. Sa isang fastfood chain. Nag-uusap si Juan at Pedro sa lakad nila bukas.

Juan: Pare, hindi tuloy yung lakad natin bukas.

Pedro: Huh?! Bakit naman?

Juan: Friday the 13th bukas eh. Malas daw umalis pag ganun.

Pedro: Oo nga noh! Sige sa Linggo na lang.

:D :D :D :D

Rant#2: Am I Just Stressed or Am I Just Being Really Frustrated?

2010-02-09T01:58:00.000-08:00

I've been keeping this to myself. My first rant was just the initial release of my frustrations. Why am I frustrated? The answer is very simple, BECAUSE I CARE.

Just after one grading period of teaching, I've measured my students according to their English proficiency and understanding and my golly, if you are the teacher of these kids, your head is gonna hurt big time.

I know that when I was at the same level as them (3rd year high school), my English wasn't better. But heck not as the same level as them. It's so shameful that even the simplest "May I go to the comfort room?" can't be said correctly. "Can I go to the CR?" won't suffice because it's wrong. Most of them can't tell the difference between "can" and "may", when in fact, this was taught when they were in elementary. How worse can it get? It can get really worse!

I am not kidding on what I'm going to say, but when I read most of their theme writings, they use future tense when they talk about the past! OMG! Why would someone use "will" when talking about the past? I mean, duh, simple tenses were taught when they were in elementary. It's obvious that a lot of them were not listening. Tssss....

Did I mention that their hobby is to complain? When I ask them to get intermediate pad, they're gonna complain to the high heavens...then ask paper from their classmates. Shame on them. In the first place, they don't have the right to complain because they are students. Can you imagine the scene? Here's how it is.

Me: Okay, get one whole sheet of paper, write your name blah blah blah...
Students: (will just stare at me as if they didn't understand a single word that I said)
Me: (repeats what I say in Filipino for them to understand)
Students: 1 whole pa?! (yes, they STILL speak in Filipino even if my subject is freakin' English!)
Me: Of course! Copy and answer!
Students: Eeehhh! Sir answer only!
Me: NO!
Students: "Ay. Pahinging papel oh...Sino may papel diyan?"
Me: (what the heck!)

That's how it is whenever I ask them to get an intermediate pad for their quiz or theme writing. So imagine my struggles everyday! The star section is exempted here because they all participate and do what I ask them to do.

But, one good thing about this is that in every section, there are bright students! And they are the ones who can tone down my frustrations to the whole section...but not totally. Those bright ones can be counted on my 2 hands.

I'm tired of caring. That's all I can say. How frustrated am I? You can tell because I made a blog/rant like this.

Rant: Bakit Ba Sobrang Tamad Ninyo?

2010-02-08T16:15:00.000-08:00

Bakit nga kaya?

Minsan nakakatamad na magturo...

Dahil sa katamaran ninyo...

Kahit anong ipagawa ko, ayaw gumawa....

At nagrereklamo pa kayo...

Nag-aral pa kayo....

Sana nagdaldal na lang kayo...

Sayang ang tuition fee na ipinambabayad sa inyo...

Ang dami kong strategies na hindi ko magamit...

Dahil ang tatamad ninyo...

Pasensyahan na lang....

Sa clearance ninyo...

Dahil ang katamaran ninyo...

Ang magpapahamak sa inyo.

Titser Lang?

2010-01-27T20:34:00.000-08:00

I want to share with you guys about an article that I have read in a magazine called Quality Teacher. It is such a good article that I have to re-type it and share it here. It's entitled "Titser Lang?" by Maycee G. Mercado

Just so you know, I am also a teacher that's why I posted an article like this.
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Titser Lang?
by Maycee G. Mercado

"Paano kung bigyan ka ng magandang offer ng isang kumpanya, pipiliin mo pa rin bang maging isang titser lang?"

That's the reaction of a friend when I told her that I plan to teach in ther future. It seemed an innocent question at first. When I thought about it, I figured a hint of apprehension, a tinge of remorse about the idea that I want to teach. She must've thought it was absurd, abominable even, that I wanted to be a teacher. I don't blame her though for feeling that way. It is true that teachers today do not enjoy the same esteem as what professionals like engineers or doctors or lawyers enjoy. Titser nga lang eh.

The phrase teacher nga lang is "just a teacher" when transleted to English. It connotes a deprecated image of the teacher, a slave of the educational system who toils to earn but a measly remuneration. True?

Based of the 5% Across the Board Salary Scale Schedule of the Department of Education (DepEd), the Public School Teacher I rank receives a basic salary of PhP 9,939. Teacher II and Teacher III ranks receive PhP 10,535 and PhP 11, 446 resepectively. And despite the regular increase in the prices of commodities, public school teachers have had no salary increase since 2001. An article about the situation of education from ther website www.bulatlat.com cited the result of a DepEd study during the time of ther late secretary Raul Roco which said that a teacher "has about 16 non-statutory deductions, including payments for insurance premiums and loans." Here is the clincher: according to the Department of Labor and Employment, a family of six needs PhP 17, 820 a month of PhP 594 daily to live decently as of February 2004. It is true, then. Teachers work very hard and get paid very little. Titser nga lang eh.

Titser nga lang ba?
In reality, teachers are not just teachers. They are classroom managers. They are chief operating officers of cramped classrooms with some of the most rowdy and academically challenged students. They manage class discipline, maximize the scarce resources, act as counselors to students, and, as if all those tasks are not enough, they take home a mountain of paper works at the end of the day. And to top that, teachers are second parents, they are confidants, they are mentors, they are friends.

The result of a research made by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reveals how overworked Filipino teachers are. The study shows that Filipino teachers work for an average of 1,176 hours a year, attending to several classes of over 50 students each.

According to Antonio Tinio, president of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), the standard number of students per class is 25. But here in the Philippines, the average class size is double and sometimes triple the standard. "The Philippines has the worst pupil-teacher ratio in Asia." Tinio said. Further, he cited an assessment report made by Education for All in 2000, "Japan has the lowest pupil-teacher ratio at less than 20:1, followed by Malaysia and Thailand, at 21:1 and 21.5:1 respectively. The closest to the Philippines is Laos (31:1) and Vietnam (31:1)."

But here's what's puzzling. There are teachers that last 25, 30, or even more years in the profession despite being overworked and underpaid. That's a big deal - an incomprehensible sacrifice of putting all the best years of their lives as educators. Titser lang?

Titser lang ah?
Since the early years of Filipino migration jobs overseas, teachers have been on of the country's most popular exports. An article from the University of the Philippines Forum shows that the number of teachers deployed overseas increased five times from 1992 to 2002. And judging from the enormous demand for teachers especially in the United States, the number could be higher today. The same article reports that 45.2% of migrant teachers were deployed in the US, while 18.2% and 5.9% went to teach in Saudi Arabia and Brunei respectively.

The depressing side of teacher overseas migration is that some teachers choose to work abroad as domestic helpers. www.bulatlat.com reported in 2005 that some teachers work as house maids in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Middle East to escape the toil of teaching in the country. Who can blame them?

Notwithstanding the close to unbearable disposition of teachers in the country and the promise of the greenest pastures abroad, there are those that choose to stay to teach the Filipino students. No corporate bigwig, lawyer, politician, or hotshot professional can make the sacrifices that a teacher does. Titser lang! And there would be no corporate bigwig, lawyer, politician, or hotshot professional if not for the teacher.

It is hard to dig gold. That's what regular professinals do. But it's harder to develop potentials and mold minds and hearts to make men and women from boys and girls. Only teachers can do that. Titser lang!

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Source: Quality Teacher Vol. 10. Number 2. Teacher Lang? by Maycee G. Mercado. Page 6-8.

Guardian Angel

2010-01-19T22:14:00.000-08:00

It's been a long time since I haven't blog about things like this. I've been blogging about cosplay in the past few months so I just thought of blogging about another topic.

Anyway, do you believe that we have a guardian angel? I do.

Two or three years ago, I talked to my cousin who's God-given gifts has been developed. He told me that every person has a guardian angel and he/she can talk to him/her (guardian angel).

Anyway, I have many experiences that made me believe that they do really exist, although I can't see them personally.

Going back to my cousin, he told me that if I have a wish, I can tell it to my guardian angel. How? Just talk. But my wishes weren't big. Like for example, earlier this day. I can't ride a jeep because most of them are full. So after 15 mins. I asked my guardian angel to send me a jeep which has a vacant seat, at least 1, so that I can sit down. This is what I said:

"Guardian angel, padalahan mo naman ako ng jeep na kahit isa lang ang bakanteng upuan."

Then 5 minutes later, a jeep with 3 vacant seats came in and stopped in front of me. So there, before I boarded the jeep, I thanked my guardian angel.

This is not just a one-time experience. I've been doing this since my cousin told me about that. But I'm not abusing it. For me, I think that our guardian angel grants us simple wishes that isn't greedy, and those that won't hurt other people.

I have many stories to tell about this but that would be too long.

Try talking to your guardian angel. Just believe in him and he's always there, always ready to help you out.

Just believe that you have one. Just believe and pray to God and to Jesus Christ.

2009, A Roller Coaster Ride For Me

2010-01-04T00:30:00.000-08:00

2009 has been a roller coaster ride for me. There were a lot of things that happened which is worth looking back. Let's start from the first month of the year. Read on...
(This is a very long post. I hope you won't get tired reading it.)

JANUARY

My 6th month being a bum. After resigning in a call center in 2008, I didn't apply for a job until January. For me, January is a month in which I can call the month of application. That whole month I tried applying to different online English tutorial (for Koreans) and I didn't have even a single bit of luck. So I was hopeless and stopped applying until late February.

FEBRUARY

Ah! The love month! Well, nothing much happened on that month. So let's move on.

MARCH

March is a very memorable month for me because that was my first time cosplaying in an event called TAGCOM which was held at Robinson's Place Manila. We were just costrippers at that time because we didn't bring a picture of the characters we cosplayed. I cosplayed Android 17 because his costume was very easy, although I had to run to Divisoria the day before the event to buy a couple of things; a plain black t-shirt, one yard of orange cloth (for 17's scarf), and blue semi-high cut Chucks. So here is one of my picture in that event.

Android 17 (Me) and Zero

Also, in that event, I first saw Alodia Gosiengfiao personally and Oh!, she was pretty! She's like a doll. I was like looking at her for a couple of minutes. We even tried to take some stolen shots of her which was a failure...not until she passed by infront of me! So here's my shot of her:

My stolen shot of Alodia. What a smile!
And lucky that I was, I even got a picture of Ashley, whom I just known at that event. I didn't even know that Alodia had a sister. Is she pretty? Of course she is! I asked her if I could take a picture of her but I won't post it here. LOL! Just wait for her picture below. XD

Still in March, I had my first cosplay catwalk in an event in PUP which was called PUP Pinoy A*ko. I cospalyed Android 17 again for the second time. I didn't won the event but that was fun eventhough there were only few people who attended that event. It was also memorable because the venue was so darn hot! We were like sweating like crazy! But it was still fun. ^_^

APRIL

Two memorable things happened to me in this month. First was I commissioned 10K from our company (just by typing legal documents ang scolded 1,000,000 times because of typos), and OZINE FEST, the biggest anime/manga event of the year! Let's talk about Ozine Fest. So there, as I have said, it's the biggest anime/manga event of the year, which was held at SM Megamall, and it was 3 days! On the first day of the event, I went there as, again, Android 17. I will never forget that event because it was my first time I joined a cosplay catwalk with such a humongous crowd. I was nervous before I went at the stage to pose but I overcame it. I just did what I have to, and that was to pose. Harhar! It was also fun because there were lots of people who took a picture of me. Some even called me, "Uy, Android 17, pa-picture!)" That was really fun! I also met a couple of new friends because of the cosplay catwalk.

Annie and I

After the first day, King and I had to sleep over at one of our friend's house. The next day, our group, SKM, had a group cosplay. We cosplayed Genei Ryodan. I was Hisoka at that time. I don't want to post a pic of me wearing Hisoka's costume because it was such an epic fail. So 2 months after the event. I sold my costume to Francis aka poklet13 (which was more suited for him). In the third day of the event, I was only a con-goer. I was still with my cosgroup at that time, taking pictures of cosplayers. :)

STILL IN APRIL (whew!) was another event called Shizen Orchestra. It was held at SMX Function Hall (beside SM MOA). This was the event in which I got a picture with Alodia and Ashley! Of course, I told my friend to take some photos of Ashley. When he came back, she had lots of Ashley pictures...AND ALODIA'S! Here are some sample shots!

Alodia and I

Ashley Gosiengfiao

Alodia and Ashley Gosiengfiao

Ashley and I

MAY

Nothing much happened in this month except that I went to apply for another company...and still didn't get in. ;(

JUNE

TOYCON! Nothing much happened at the event. I was just there as a con-goer. And again, still on the quest of finding a job...but then again didn't make it.

JULY

Agian, nothing much happened at this month. It's just the same as the month of JUNE, except that there were no conventions (or there is? I forgot). So let's move on.

AUGUST

My birthmonth! Also Manila Comic Convention was held at SM Megamall. I almost did not attend this convention because of my personal reasons...but I'm glad I did! I got to know my long-time crush (whom I was looking at in Ozine Fest Day 1. XD). She's nice! She's cool! So there. I won't say anymore. LOL!

This was also the month were my mom gave me her Nokia 6120 cellphone as a birthday present. I was so happy because I liked that phone so much! :D

I was still on my quest to find a job, but again, same old sh*t. Nothing happened. LOL!

SEPTEMBER

The month that many of the Filipinos will remember for all of their lives. But before we talk about that depressing event, let's talk about CosplayMania '09! This event was amazing! I went there as Feitan, a character from Hunter X Hunter, with my friend Francis, who cosplayed as Hisoka.

Again, I met a couple of friends at this event. Yey! Lots of friends!

Still in September, typhoon Ondoy struck Luzon and left an unforgettable mark in the history of the Philippines. Luckily, our village wasn't that much affected although it flooded outside the house. I have a blog about that so I won't put anymore of that here. :)

Oh, this was also the month that I got addicted to Kamen Rider Decade! And the rest is history!

OCTOBER

I didn't know that this month would be a blessing because at last, I got a job! I didn't really plan on teaching yet but as what Eminem said in his song Lose Yourself, "You better lose yourself the moment you own it...blah blah.. 'cause opportunity comes once in a life time YO!" So I tried applying. Lucky me, I got in!

A typical day... (III-A 12/10/09)

NOVEMBER

A month which was filled with big events, Anime Overload Festival, Mangaholix Mangamania, and Hero Nation. Two of the events, which was AOF and HN, I cosplayed Feitan again. In Hero Nation, we joined the cosplay group competition for the first time. Our skit was Kuroro's Fall, Hisoka's Triumph. We didn't win the event but that was quite an experience! It was fun. I also met a couple of new friends at those events. Happy! :D

DECEMBER

Oh, December, the last last! One of my happiest month of 2009! Also, there was the last convention for 2009 which was Christmas ToyCon. I went there as Moonlight Knight from Sailormoon Sailorstars. It was fun event. Some of the people there still recognized who I was cosplaying. T'was really fun!

Moonlight Knight

Also, our school had a club fair. It was my first time attending such event...AS A TEACHER! Also, as a club moderator, we had this booth called the Wedding Booth. That event was really fun. After manning the booth, I did a couple of magic for my students. Happy, happy, happy! :D

The newly weds!

III-E making their HUGE lantern!

What else? I got a bonus! Oh yeah! :D I ate a lot. So much that I felt like I got tired of eating! LOL!

So there you go! I would just like to say thank you for the friends whom I met this year.

Annie
Akira
Mia
Ashley
FJ
Marky
Derrel
Xheng
Tomomi
Ralph
Deej-man
Ralph Ichigo
Taki
Midori
Kuya Denggoy
Sheila
J-As people
Mayuko
Minami Kotaro (I forgot his name)
RB
Rommel

and many more! Sorry if I forgot to mention your name. Just comment here! LOL!

Whew! What a looooong post! :D

Anyway, I hope that 2010 for me will also be a blast! :D

(Time to make my visual aids for tomorrow! Oh! It's already 9 PM!) LOLZ!!!!

01/04/10
9:25 PM
via Multiply

Some Similarities of Kamen Rider Faiz and Kamen Rider Kiva

2010-01-02T02:50:00.000-08:00

After watching 4 Kamen Rider series since my addiction to Kamen Rider Decade, I noticed that the two series that I have watched have a little similarities. These two series are, as you can see in the title, Kamen Rider Faiz and Kamen Rider Kiva. So let's start the battle.

Round 1

Both of the series had the same concept for both heroes, they are both half-human and half monster. Well, technically it's only Wataru (Kiva) who's half-human because Takumi (Faiz) is an Orphenoch. But I assume you got my point. both of them are not 100% human.

Round 2

Both of the series have anti-hero Riders. For KR Faiz, it's Kusaka (Ku-Sucker for me) aka Kamen Rider Kaiza, and it's Nago aka Kamen Rider IXA for KR Kiva. Although IXA switched sides when he knew about Wataru being KR Kiva, he was still an anti-hero in the first place. Don't let me discuss KR Kaiza aka Ku-sucker...errr Kusaka because I am biased when it comes to him! Harharhar!

Round 3

The number 4! What's with the number 4?
The best of the best Orphenoch in KR Faiz is called Lucky Clover, which is composed of 4 members. Same goes for KR Kiva, the ruler of the Fangire race is called Checkmate 4 (King, Queen, Bishop, and Rook). Both of which has a woman in its lineup.

Round 4

Mari-san and Mio-san! The leading lady of KR Faiz is the same actress who played the role of Mio-san, who was the love interest of Wataru. She looked like she never aged a bit. She's still a kawaii onna. :D

Fact: In the final episode of Kamen Rider Decade, she was also the woman who played the role of the Fangire Queen.

Round 5

The belt. I don't mean the appearance of the belt but its requirement for the wearer. In KR Faiz, only those who are Orphenoch can wear the Faiz gear. Normal humans can wear it but after shouting "Henshin" (transform) and puts the cellphone on the belt, it won't function and the belt will just say "error". Same goes to KR Kiva, only those who are Fangire, or who has a Fangire blood can wear the Kivat belt. Those humans who attempts to wear the belt will die.

Round 6

Both the Orphenochs and the Fangires have a King.

Round 7

Kitazaki (Lucky Clover leader) and Rook (One of the Checkmate 4), both play games. If they are bored, they think of some game that will amuse them. The only difference is that Rook has a time limit for his little game. When Rook fails, he punishes himself. But if he did it before the time ends, he rewards himself with Ice Cream!

Round 8

The story of the two series has the same conflict. In KR Faiz, when Takumi's Orphenoch form surfaced again (in his will), he had a dilemma in which side will he be, Orphenoch or the Humans. It's the same in KR Kiva when Wataru discovered that he was half-Fangire although Wataru didn't sulk too much.

Maybe you are thinking that there should be a winner. No, I won't put any because I like both of the series. So there you go! :D

HENSHIN!

Bakit Mahirap Maging Artista? (Para Sa Mga Gustong Maging Artista)

2009-12-30T14:04:00.000-08:00

Naisip ko lang kanina habang kumakain ako ng tinapay. Naisip ko na ang pag-aartista pala ang isa sa pinakamahirap na trabaho pagdating sa nature ng work. Opinyon ko lang naman. Ito ang mga dahilan.

Una, kadalasan ay lagi kang puyat or kung minalas-malas eh wala ka pang tulog.
Lalo na kapag sunod-sunod ang taping. Naku! Wala na. Siguro power nap na lang ang magagawa mo. Yung 10 mins. na tulog. Minsan ang pinakamahaba mong tulog ay apat na oras.

Oras ng trabaho.
Kung sa call center eh gabi ang pasok, at sa office eh umaga, sa mga artista, both. Kung saan matyempuhan ng eksena. Kung ang eksena eh gabi, for sure madaling araw yun ishu-shoot para walang mga pampam sa likod ng camera. Tapos nun konting pahinga lang, antay ng sikat ng araw para naman sa mga morning scenes. Yung mga eksena na litaw na yung araw. Tuloy-tuloy yun! Kawawa pa eh puyat na nga, nasisigawan pa pag hindi nakuha yung eksena ng maayos. Kakapikon kaya yun!

Wala kang privacy.
Alam naman natin na ang mga artista ay wala talagang privacy. Every move na gawin nila eh either nada-dyaryo or nati-TV. Lahat na. Tungkol sa pamilya, sa boypren, sa ginagawa, sa hobbies, sa mall na pinupuntahan, brand na suot, at kung anu-ano pa. Mahirap yung konting moves mo lang eh ginagawa nang tsismis. Sa babaeng artista, pag may kasamang lalakeng artista eh automatic sila na agad kahit na hindi naman. Sa lalake, pag may kasamang lalakeng artista eh girlfriend na niya agad kahit na hindi naman nanliligaw si lalake. Hirap nun di ba? Tapos madami pang made-up stories na talagang ikababaliw ng kawawang artista.

Dapat laging nakangiti at good-looking.
Ito ang pinakamahalaga na hindi dapat kinakalimutan ng mga artista o ng mga gustong mag-artista. Dapat lagi kang good-looking sa kahit ano mang oras. Kasi pag hindi, abangan mo ang picture mo na panget na pinagkakaguluhan sa internet. "Ito pala ang itsura niya pag walang make-up...ang panget!" Dapat lagi ka din nakangiti. Bawal mabugnot ang mga artista kasi kahit konting simangot lang nyan eh issue na agad kesyo sinungitan daw ang fans or blah blah. Kawawa naman talaga sila, laging nakangiti, parang baliw.

Bawal magreklamo.
Bawal. Bawal na bawal. Sa ibang trabaho ok lang mag-reklamo kasi hindi ka mawawalan ng trabaho. Sa artista, konting reklamo mo lang at marinig ng management, automatic, matatanggap mo ang pahinga mo na inaasam, yun nga lang, sobrang liit na ng chance mo na makabalik at kung minalas-malas ka eh hindi ka na makakabalik pa.

Madaming commitments. Sobra.
Madami talagang commitments ang mga artista, nandyan yung taping ng serye kung meron man, then after nun eh may commitment pa sila sa mga brand na suot nila (commercial), tapos nun may mga mall tour pa, tapos may sarili pang lakad. Oh, isipin mo na lang, kelangan talaga nila ng isang kahon ng Enervon para lang magawa nila lahat yun. Nakakapagod. Pero sabi ko nga sa itaas, bawal na bawal silang mag-reklamo kung ayaw nilang mawala sa sirkulasyon.

Walang holiday-holiday.
Tulad ng sa call center, wala silang holiday. Hangga't may taping eh nandon sila. Bawal umuwi. Ang di ko lang alam eh kung double pay din sila pag holiday. Siguro nga.

Plastikan.
Aminin man nila o hindi, karamihan sa kanila eh nakikipag-plastikan lang sa isa't-isa. Isipin mo na lang, siyempre pag nilabas nila ang tunay nilang feelings sa certain artista na yon eh automatic, piyesta na ang media. Gagatasan na nila ng gagatasan yung issue na yun hanggang sa isigaw na ng artistang involved ang, "OO NA! GALIT AKO SA KANYA! NAKIKIPAGPLASTIKAN LANG AKO! MAMAYA AABANGAN KO SIYA SA LABAS TAPOS ISU-SUPLEX KO SIYA SA BASURAHAN! GRAAAOOOOOOOWR!!!!!!"

Pagkalaos.
Ito ang ultimate fear ng mga celebrity, ang pagkalaos. Siyempre pag lagi kang nakikita sa TV eh may tendency na magsawa talaga sa'yo ang mga tao. Minsan kung gaano kabilis sumikat ang artista eh ganun din kabilis ang pagbagsak nila. Tsk tsk. Malungkot ang malaos, mahirap maka-move on. Tsk tsk.

Dapat may itsura ka.
Ang pinaka-importante sa lahat. Ang ibig kong sabihin dito eh dapat guwapo or maganda ka. Unless gusto mong malinya sa comedy or horror, ok lang kahit mukha ka lang normal or below normal na tao. Pero kung gusto mo talaga ng seryosohang akting kahit di ka gwapo eh galingan mo para mapansin ka. Pag nagtagal, guguwapo/gaganda ka rin kapag nagkapera ka.

Ewan ko kung may kulang pa sa itaas pero yan lang ang naisip ko. Kung kaya ninyong panindigan ang lahat ng iyan eh siguro sa pag-aartista ka nga talaga. Galingan na lang at pagsikapan para sumikat...at malaos balang araw. Hehehehe!

Noong Bata Pa Ako, Naranasan Kong...

2009-12-29T02:17:00.000-08:00

Isang repost galing sa site ni Mia-tot. Sagot ko to dun sa comment box niya. Hahaha! La lang. Nakita ko na naman kasi. Haha! Read on fifol! :D

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Nung bata pa ako.. naranasan kong..

1.) gumawa ng laruan out of tansan .yung bubutasan sa gitna, lalagyan ng tali tas papaikut-ikutin! haha

2.) kumain ng Bazooka bubble gum at malunok ito pagtapos.

3.) maglagay ng mighty bond sa kanang hinlalaki sabay ididikit sa hintuturo.

4.) mang-asar ng kalaro hanggang sa parehas kaming umiyak

5.) maglaro ng chinese garter, 10-20, luksong baka, jump rope, taguan, patintero, at luksong tinik tuwing gabi.

6.) magpapak ng Milo

7.) ilabay ang Milo sa kanin

8.) sumemplang sa bike malapit sa kanal kaangkas ko kaibigan ko dahil sa pagpapasikat sa crush namin

9.) sermonan ng magulang kasi hindi ako sumabay sa service namin noon (Beloy naaalala mo pa ba to?, "DIAZ SERVICE, DIAZ SERVICE" - Ate Helen) Haha!

10.) maglaro ng straw na nilalagyan ng cigarette butt sa dulo ng butas at ilagay sa goma tas titirahin parang pana. (pwede rin pataas yung direksyon, pataasan!) XD

11.) MAKULONG SA JAIL BOOTH! Grade 3 ako nun sa St. Matthew's Academy! LECHE! Hahahaha!

12.) mahabol ng 5 aso ng sabay sabay, mapisilan ng bawang sa kagat ng aso, ma-injectionan dahil sa kagat ng 2 naka-jackpot na aso. At doon nagsimula ang takot ko sa doggie hanggang ngayon...

13.) Gayahin si MASKED RIDER BLACK at tumalon sa terrace ng kaibigan ko para grand entrance! Minsan may kasama pang usok usok para malupet!

14.) hindi magbayad sa patok na jeep sabay takbo sa madilim na eskenita pagbaba

15.) sumakay sa dyip at imbes na "mama bayad po" ang sabihin sa driver eh "pagbili po" ang nasabi ko hahahahah (PAREHAS TAYO DITO MIA!!) Hahaha!

16.) Umuwi ng 12 am! haha! bata pa lang gala na. Haha!

17.) umakyat ng bubong ng kalaro ko tapos takot na takot ako bumaba kasi takot ako sa matataas. Haha!

...dagdag

18.) Sumemplang sa bike at manakbo sa bahay na humahagulgol sa iyak kasi ang laki laki ng sugat ko sa tuhod.

19.) Mamigay ng magic pencils! Haha!

20.) Mag-remedial class kasi 78 ang grade ko sa math doon sa St. Matthew's Academy. Nyahaha!

Useless Random Facts You May Want to Know About Me

2009-12-28T13:19:00.000-08:00

I was just bored so I wrote this down yesterday. Read on if you have a little time to waste.

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- I am left-handed.
- I read books that only interests me.
- I am a text addict.
- I watch Nickelodeon cartoons like Avatar, Spongebob, Danny Phantom, and Jimmy Neutron.
- I am a freakin' movie addict.
- I collect FHM.
- My favorite OPM bands are Spongecola and Parokya ni Edgar.
- I listen to new wave music.
- I also listen to classical music.
- Most of the songs in my cellphone are anime opening soundtrack.
- I wanted to be a Disc Jockey before.
- I love to go to the mall...alone.
- I love to watch movies...alone.
- Obviously, I am a Kamen Rider fan!
- I cherish my blogs.
- I don't like taking picture of myself.
- I used to collect playing cards before.
- I am a free person.
- I usually don't care about what's happening around me.
- I prefer multiply over facebook.
- I prefer console games over online games.
- I don't like pretenders.
- Sometimes I just space out.
- I can easily get a crush on a woman who has looks and is intelligent (choosy?) LOL!
- One of my dreams is to direct a huge play.
- When it comes to t-shirts and pants, I don't really care about brand names.
- My celebrity crushes are: Alessandra da Rossi, Maja Salvador, and Rhian Ramos.
- I love to watch plays. (Sana meron ulit sa Ateneo or sa UP)
- Even though sometimes I am a loner, I love interacting with people.
- I take life as it is. I don't worry about it. I just go with the flow.
- I used to watch Heroes but got bored with it because I predicted that it will be like Smallville, a never ending one.
- When I am in our house, I eat barehanded.
- Even though I love to watch anime and tokusatsu, I still can't make a complete japanese sentence except for "My name is _______."
- I don't like thin crust pizza.
- I am a Real Leaf and Minute Maid addict.
- I RARELY drink coffee.
- I prefer instant coffee than me making it.
- I am a Milo addict.
- I don't drink liquor.
- I don't smoke.
- I love vegetables!
- I am afraid of dogs.
- My favorite food is Adobo, Imbotido, and Pininyahang Manok.
- Minsan nauubusan din ako ng English tulad ngayon.
- Hindi. Ako. Mahilig. Pumorma.
- Nagpa-powder ako sa mukha para hindi malangis.
- Minsan eh tinatamad akong pumasok.
- Tamad talaga ako minsan.
- Dahil madali akong magsawa at tamadin, hindi ko na tinatapos ang mga ginagawa ko tulad ngay

Cosplay Plans for 2010

2009-12-25T14:23:00.000-08:00

I don't have any.

Haha! Kiddin'!

Well most of my plans are masked anime characters.

I have done Moonlight Knight and still gonna wear it on the next 2 or 3 conventions. Then what's next? I dunno. LOL!

I'm planning to cosplay KR but it's still a plan. Haha! If time (and budget) permits, I'm gonna go for KR Kiva (can I rent/buy your KR Kiva costume?) LOL!

How about Zechs from Gudam Wing? The mask is easy but his suit isn't. Rau Le'Cruest from Gundam Seed Destiny? Still the same as Zechs.

Oh I forgot, I'm gonna "borrow" Erwin's Ashura costume. I was planning that costume but it didn't push through because of...BUDGET! Haha!

So there, anime characters who wears a mask. Any recommendation? :D

My Kamen Rider Addiction

2009-12-25T14:01:00.000-08:00

I just realized yesterday that I am so addicted to Kamen Rider series! OMG!

It's true. Eversince I watched Kamen Rider Decade, I got hooked into it that I started watching the nine previous Kamen Rider series. I remember yesterday when Francis (poklet) asked me if I don't want to watch anime anymore. Then I suddenly thought that, "Oo nga noh? Di na ako nakakapanood ng anime!" But it's ok since I'm so addicted to Kamen Rider as of now.

As far as I know, I got addicted to KR series because of its fighting and its CG effects. (tama ba yung term?) :D

So there. I have only watched three KR series so far; KR Decade, KR Kiva, and KR Den-O (yeah, I go backwards!) :D

Right now I am watching KR Faiz. Among the KR series that I have watched, KR Faiz has a great storyline, I think. But I like KR Den-O!

ORE...SANJOU!!!!

The Spirit of Christmas

2009-12-24T00:33:00.000-08:00

Before anything else, I would like to greet everyone Merry Christmas! :)

Christmas is just a couple of hours away but are we ready for the birth of our Lord?

To tell you honestly I don't even feel that tomorrow is Christmas. Maybe because I was used to the "Christmas Spirit" where most of the houses have a lot of Christmas decors outside. I don't know if it's just only in our neighborhood or if it's nationwide, but most of the houses that I came across doesn't even have Christmas lights.

I know that because of poverty and huge electric bills but not even a Christmas lantern?!

Then I suddenly thought about the real spirit of Christmas, the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

If you browse my blog. you'll see a blog entitled, "It's CHRISTmas, Not SANTAmas!", you'll see there how most of the people who are Catholic, awaits the arrival of SANTA than our savior Jesus Christ.

It's not that I hate Santa, and I'm neither a fan of him. I was just disappointed about how Christmas is about for some people. I may be washing my hands here because I haven't even gone to a mass starting Dec. 16. But still, I acknowledge and believe that Christmas is for our Lord Jesus Christ and not about Santa.

Anyway, I'll just watch a mass later on television and pray.

Again, Merry Christmas to all of you! :)

Survey for MY Otaku Friends

2009-12-12T00:48:00.000-08:00

I just want to ask since most of us are engrossed in watching anime in DVDs, do you still television? Or should I say do yo still watch TV programs aside from anime (supposing you watch anime on cable).

I'm a "Kapamilya" as well as a "Ka-shake" so obviously I watch shows from ABS-CBN and TV 5.

So how about you? :)

Stressed + Happiness = Streppiness!

2009-12-05T23:49:00.000-08:00

I've never imagined I would experience stress in this job.

Heck yeah the job is easy. All I need to do is go to school every 7 AM (just like a student), teach 5 sections of 3rd year students, then go home at 4 PM...well, suppose to be 4 PM but I go home usually at around 5 or 5:30 PM.

The other day I had a check up because of what I was experiencing for the past 2 days, chest pain. I was afraid what it could be so I went for a check up. Luckily, it was just a result of stress, nothing bad about it (too bad that half of my 13th month pay literally just passed by my hands because of the fee I paid for that check up and for the ECG.)

So hooray! Nothing serious. Right now I'm going to be a health-conscious person just what I was like before.

Veggie mode again for me I guess. So that's it. I just wanted to share something. :)

::RANDOM::

Just early this afternoon while I was checking test papers, I suddenly thought of my ex-girlfriend. I don't know why every month, my memories of her comes back even though I don't think of her. Just what is happening to me? Time sure flies by, 3 years I guess and I still haven't found a new love. Hmmm...too busy for that. Hahaha! If ever I would court someone, I'm gonna go for a cosplayer so that we both have the same hobby. :)

HeroCon

2009-12-03T00:30:00.000-08:00

I.DIDN'T.LIKE.THE.VENUE!!!

I commend HeroCon's organizer because the event itself was great. However I don't know what got into their head when they chose A. Venue as the venue of the event.

I was relieved when they moved it from SM Marikina to another venue but I didn't know that they'll choose A. Venue. It would be better if they held it at SMX again.

COMMENTS:

THERE WERE LOTS OF BOOTHS! - Too many damn booths. The venue looked cramped because of the booths. No, I don't mean that the booths were waste of space. What I'm talking about here is that the booths were scattered, the layout of the booths made the event almost an epic fail.

THE STAGE WAS SCARY - Yeah it was when I saw how it was constructed. When we did our skit (Hunter X Hunter Group), I was afraid of jumping and throwing myself on the stage when we did our fight scene with Hisoka. I thought that the stage might collapse any minute. Aaaarggh!

COSPLAY AREA REGULATIONS - Why is it that cosplayers can't go back to the cosplay area after the cosplay catwalk? And why is it that some of the cosplayers can go in and out of the cosplay area?

VENUE - Did I say I didn't like the venue? Sucks. They should chose SMX. Really. It would be 100 times better if they chose SMX rather than this small mall.

GOOD THING:

Good thing is that I saw the cosplayer of Shinken Pink. When she removed her mask/helmet, I was like staring at a very cute ranger, she was pretty, she was cute, she was amazing and...and...and...enough. I just realized that she's my friend here in multiply! Haha!

Anyway, that's all. I'm lazy blogging now. Haha!

Problems With Some Students That I Noticed

2009-11-17T01:08:00.000-08:00

I has been a month since I started teaching and I noticed some difficulties and problems that students experience in my subject.

First, they are reluctant to speak in English. It is so sad that only the star section is exerting their efforts on speaking the English language eventhough their grammar is incorrect. I admire that because at least they try. The rest are worst. Some of them cannot construct even a single sentence correctly. Now I started to think what happened to their previous years of studying English.

THE CAUSE: They are unwilling to learn English. I don't blame their teachers before because I know how much effort they have given just to teach these children how to speak English. I even heard a student of mine who said, "Bakit ako magi-English eh Pilipino ako?" I almost ticked when I heard that. I think that is a lame excuse not to learn and speak English. Well, try applying for a job speaking in Filipino, let's see if you'll get hired. Aren't they ashamed? In call centers, even the guards speak in English!

Second, they are bored and at the same time rowdy. Is it my fault? No. I try my best to teach them. I even think of different strategies just to make them happy and willing to learn. Their problem is that they are uninterested to learn. Like for example, each time I require them to do group work, they are like grade 1 students who'll just look at me witch such a clueless expression. I don't know if they understand what I say because it's in English. But some of them admitted that they don't understand what I say because I speak in English. Again, another disappointment. Who's to blame for all of these?

I don't go for lame excuses because if they really want to learn English, they'll have to work for it. English is the universal language and if they don't bother to learn it, they'll be left out...and that's what I don't want to happen to them.

I don't know, I'm just frustrated that they have reached this level with such low grasp of the language.

Next blog: FRUSTRATIONS

Wishlist Agad! XD

2009-11-01T04:13:00.000-08:00

Ano ba ang mga bagay na gusto kong magkaroon ako? Hmm. ito lang.

1. Mental Photography Deck

2. Spongeball by Jay Noblezada

3. De' Ring by De' Vo

4. Complete Easy to Master Mental Miracles by Richard Osterlind

5. PSP or PS2 (either)

6. DVD Player para sa kuwarto ko

7. DVD ng Kamen Rider Kiva, Den-O, Kabuto, Faiz, at Blade

Simple lang di ba? Hehehe! Wala lang. :D

RANTS ni jhaymagician

2009-10-31T07:04:00.000-07:00

RANT:

Kabuwisit. Nag-magic ako sa work ko. Grabe may mga tao talaga na ang sarap pawalain. Kainis talaga sila. Naalala ko nung pinag-perform ako sa harapan ng stage, initiation ba kumbaga para sa mga newly hired teachers, hindi cooperative yung nakuha kong volunteer. Badterp. Buti nga hindi ako tuluyang ipinahiya sa harapan eh. Siguro napahiya yun nung initiation niya kaya gumaganti. Good thing okay naman ang kinalabasan. Namangha yung ilan at yung iba eh walang reaksyon. Pano ba naman, on the spot yun. Plus mga *ehem*, may kaedaran na rin. Hehe! Pero badtrip ako sa kanya. Sana nag-LM na lang ako.

Badtrip points: 5

RANT 2:

Nung uwian na, pinag-magic ako ng mga hindi pa umuuwing teachers. Kabataan eh. Ewan ko, nakainom ata. I wished I did not perform to them. They were not appreciative and receptive sa magic. After that performance, I vowed to myself that I would NEVER EVER do magic for them again. Yung babae na minagican ko eh ok lang. Ang badtrip eh yung dalawa niyang kasama. Grabe sa pagka-heckler. Ewan ko kung kakausapin ko pa ulit yung lalakeng yon. Kainis kasi. Ang goal ata niya kaya pinag-magic ako eh para hulihin ako. Tssss, hindi man lang marunong maka-appreciate at mag-enjoy. Respeto na lang sana. Hindi porke't bago ako dun eh ganun na siya.

Badtrip points: 95

TOTAL BADTRIP POINTS: 100

Exchange for Weapons? >YES NO

Select Weapon

Grenade Launcher 50BP
Pistol 10BP
>HECKLER DESTROYER 100BP
(Unlimited Ammo)

Select >YES NO

TOTAL BADTRIP POINTS: 0

DESTROY!!!!

My Opinion About Step Up 2: The Streets

2009-10-31T05:50:00.000-07:00

I just watched Step Up 2 this evening and I felt like I wasn't satisfied at all. I felt like there was something that lacked in the movie and I think it was the dancing.

Compared to You Got Served, IMO, Step Up 2 is more of a Step Down than a Step Up if you get what I mean. Despite its title The Streets, I didn't really see some street dancing or should I say I didn't really feel the spirit of street dancing.

One thing that I noticed was the song that they used in the movie. It was kind of like it's not fit into the dancing that they were doing. The beats of the songs that were used wasn't really that "dance-able". Their movements were fast and I felt like the song didn't catch up to their movements. It was like they were dancing without any music at all.

The only thing that I liked in the movie was the last part. Where they were dancing in the rain. It was cool, but again, it was not that super cool. There was something the lacked in it and I can't pinpoint what it is exactly. But I enjoyed the last part. Oh! And the main girl character Andie, she's hot!

FACT: I bought the CD because I want to see Jabbawockeez in action but heck, their exposure was minimal. And their dance in the movie SUCKED! I didn't see any movements. It was like they were statues powered by remote controls. But I expected that since they were just special guests.

Among Step Up 2: The Streets vs. You Got Served vs. Take the Lead, I would choose Take The Lead first, then You Got Served, followed by Step Up 2: The Streets.

BUT ANDIE IS H-O-T!!!

Cyril Takayama vs Other Mainstream Magicians

2009-10-24T22:59:00.000-07:00

These are all my opinions.

Sa tatlong taon ko sa pagma-magic at sa dami ng mga mainstream magicians na nakilala ko isa lang ang paborito kong magician and and pinakamagaling para sa akin.

Kilala natin si David Copperfield of course. Pinakamagaling siyempre. Grabe sa illusions at close-up magic niya. Andiyan na yan eh. Magaling talaga siya. Isunod natin si David Blaine, ang pioneer ng Street Magic. Again, nandyan na yan. Respected ko yan. Magaling siya talaga. Isunod natin si Criss Angel. Binago niya ang meaning ng magic. Magaling siya talaga pero sa akin, hindi ko lang siya trip talaga. Parang he's not there to entertain. He's there to say that "I can do this and you can't!" type of attitude.

It's Cyril Takayama who impressed me the most. Nakakatuwa siya mag-magic. He's really entertaining. Hindi siya katulad ni Criss Angel (sorry Criss), when it comes to the word entertainment, it's definitely Cyril! He's a very down-to-earth magician, he smiles a lot, and he's just fascinating!

Yun lang. I am currently watching his vids sa youtube. Ayun lang. Thoughts ko lang. :D

Gulatan ng Biglaang Pag-Hire Sa Akin. Biglaang Pagsabak sa Giyera ng Pagtuturo.

2009-10-22T23:01:00.000-07:00

Grabe! I wasn't expecting this. Akala ko hindi na ako tanggap kasi hindi ako natawagan kahapon. Tas kaninang umaga nag-text na mag-report na daw ako sa Nuestra Sra. de Aranzazu Parochial School (buo yan!) for the interview.

Ayun, napatalon ako sa kama ko tas teleport papuntang banyo para maligo. Kumain lang ako ng konti tas alis na. Aba't hired na ako! Ininterbyu ako ng director then pinirmahan na nya yung application ko. Akalain niyo yun, start agad ako? Napasabak agad ako sa giyera! Biglaan kasi silanag nagpa-hire ng mga English teacher kasi biglaan ding umalis yung pinalitan ko papuntang Dubai. Ayun, biglaan din akong napaturo! Hahaha!

Unang klase, III-D. Ok naman sila. Siyempre first day ko pa lang, wala kaming ginawa. Ganun din sa iba pang mga section. Ang hindi ko lang na-meet eh yung III-E which is the star section. Yung pinalitan kong teacher eh yun yung advisory class niya. Mapupunta kaya sa akin? Sana wag naman. Yoko pa humawak ng advisory class. Ngarag ako nun sigurado.

Reaction? I'm still dumbfounded. Feeling ko nananaginip ako eh. Good thing is isa lang hawak ko, puro 3rd yr lang at walang halong ibang year. Madali na yun kahit na limang section ang hawak ko. At least isa lang ang preparation ko. Hoho!

How do I feel? I think I'm ready to handle these classes. Kahit na mahina ako sa grammar, I'll learn kasabay ng mga students ko. Haha!

Ok, so back from being a GTD: Great Teacher Dalida! Hohohoho! Wala lang. Share ko lang.

Yun nga lang, pag may convention na dated ng Sunday eh I might not attend anymore. Siyempre Lunes kinabukasan, may pasok na. Pero I'll try. Tatapusin ko yung mga activities ng Sabado pa lang para naman hindi hassle and I can go to conventions without any worries.

O siya siya, gulat pa rin ako eh. Haha! Ohmaygad! TITSER NA AKO!!!!!

Are You a Real Kamen Rider Decade Fan? Then Try Answering This!

2009-10-21T22:54:00.000-07:00

I was bored so I made this one. Try answering and have fun! :)

1. What is Tsukasa's last name?

2. Who told Tsukasa that he should destroy all the 9 heisei riders?

3. In Blade's world, what is the name of the rider who interrupt the fighting of Decade, Chalice, and Langeal?

4. What Kamen Rider is Kaitou?

5. What is the Final Form Ride of Faiz?

6. In Den-O's world, how many times was Tsukasa possessed by an Imagin?

7. In which world can you find an Undead?

8. What was Tsukasa's name when he arrived in RX's world?

9. In Ryuki's world, what was the name of the card that they used to go back in time to find the killer of Momoi-san?

10. On who's world can you find the organization called ZECT?

11. What do you call the PSP-like thing that Tsukasa got from Nega World?

12. Give the correct order of the heisei riders name that Decade presses in his device to obtain his final form.

13. What was the treasure that Kaitou wanted in Agito's world?

14. Give the name of Dark Kiva.

15. What is the name of the leader of the Roaches in Kaitou's world?

16. What was Tsukasa's role when he arrived in Kuuga's world?

17. What is the name of the card that Kamen Rider Decade used to match 4 Kamen Rider Knights?

18. What was Momotaro's favorite food?

19. What was the number 1 rule in Kiva's world?

20. In every Kamen Rider series there's a secondary theme. In Kamen Rider Kiva they have violins. What is the secondary theme in Kamen Rider Decade.

Answer in 1/4 sheet of paper. Answers only. ^__^

SORRY SORRY LYRICS

2009-10-21T01:12:00.000-07:00

Lyrics by TV5 Lokomoko High! Kakatawa! Kantahan na!

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DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE

SIGE BABY (OH!)

SIGE BABY (OH!

OH! OH! OH! OH!

(CHORUS)

SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY

MEKANIKO ME KANO DIYAN

NAKED NAKED NAKED

PASOK PASOK PASOK PARA BABY

SHAWIE SHAWIE SHAWIE SHAWIE

HULING PUSA PUSH-UP PUSH-UP

SUNDING MO 'TONG MACHONG

MAHJONG ME GAMOT SA PIGSA, BABY

SARAP MO NAMANG TUSUKIN NANG

TUSUKIN NG MACHO MAN

ANG MACHO MO EH HORNY MO

DI KA BA SANAY SA TAMBUTSO

KALA KO NAMA'Y ANG NISSAN MO

EH MISSING NA IMAGINATION

CHANNEL 5 KUHA NA BA?

DI KA BA SANAY SA TAMBUTSO

ADIK KA NA TANDANG

HADJIE INOM NA MAGNETIC TOP

TSAKA NIYO DAW I-TSEKE YUNG

'SANG DOSENANG BUKO JAM

COCO MARTIN BAT SIYA'Y LUCKY?

ISANG BANLAW AT HANDSOME SIYA

TODO PICTURE NASILIP

NAKED PROJECT INJECTION

(REPEAT CHORUS)

TAN TAN TAN TARAN TAN TARAN TAN

TAN TAN TAN TARAN TAN TARAN

(SIGE BABY MALASAP BABY)

TAN TAN TAN TARAN TAN TARAN TAN

KOKO-KOKO-KOKO-KO

ANIMAL 'TO GUMISING KA

SALAKAYIN SACHET MO HAY

MALAGKIT ANG PUYO (PA-REBOND)

MAGME-MAKE UP (NA-REBOND)

SARI-SARING BUNTIS (MARENG JOY)

MEGA PANGIT OH!

ANG MUKHA MO PATONG-PATO

UTUSERANG DINEMANDA

MEGA NORMAL CHOCKLATE PA

ECHOSERANG PINTASERA

OGIE NADULING AKO

SEIKO WALLET PAG UMULET

TSUGI YAN NG TONDO MAN

MEGA PETER PAN ANG HIBANG

KILI-KILI CHEWING GUM

(REPEAT CHORUS)

TAN TAN TAN TARAN TAN TARAN TAN

TAN TAN TAN TARAN TAN TARAN

(SIGE BABY MALASAP BABY)

TAN TAN TAN TARAN TAN TARAN TAN

DANCE DANCE DANCE DANCE (3X)

SIGE BABY DANCE (OH!)

HEY! ISA PONG MANI LABAS ULI

TUMAMIS AT TUMAGAL PA, YEH..

WOH OH.. WOH OH..

NALABAS MAY DALANG PUSIT PO

TODAY KASI INOM PA

SINAGOT KO HEY HEY HEY

NANINIRA TIPAN NI TSANG GO

GASTAMBIDE RECTO SIKYU

WHY MOTHER GOMEZ

SOBRANG ARTE ANTIPATIKA

HORESEY IS THE MACHO MAN

KAY MODEL MAN DE SARAPEN

MAKE UP PARA SANA MEDIA

PERO FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE GIRL

(REPEAT CHORUS)

SORRY...

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Ok ba? :D

Alternate Endings for Fairy Tales

2009-10-18T01:37:00.000-07:00

I was just thinking about it this morning when I watched Matanglawin. There was a segment there in which they talked about Frog Prince. Did you know the alternate ending of this fairy tale which was made by the Grimm Brothers? The ending that they made was instead of the princess kissing the frog, the princess threw the frog on the wall so hard that the impact of it dispelled the witch's curse then the frog turned into a prince! Imagine that? The Grimm Brothers were so creative!

Anyway, I was pondering about making an alternate ending for these popular fairy tales. NO, I won't be re-writing (typing?) those tales again. I'll just put here the alternate endings on some fairy tales. Let's start with Cinderella

CINDERELLA

Real ending: The glass shoes fitted to Cinderella's feet.

Alternate ending: The glass didn't fit to Cinderella's feet because it was all swollen up. The reason for this was after the clock struck 12 midnight, she ran from the castle to their house without her shoes.

PIED PIPER of HAMELIN

Real ending: Pied Piper lured the children out of Hamelin and brought somewhere else and never to be found.

Alternate ending: Pied Piper lured the wives of men out of Hamelin and made them all his servants to a place where no one can find.

SLEEPING BEAUTY

Real ending: After a hundred years of sleeping, a prince came in to the castle and found the princess. She fell inlove with the princess and kissed her. The princess woke up and all the people in the castle woke up too. And they lived happily ever after.

Alternate ending: After a hundred years of sleeping, a prince came in to the castle and found the princess. She saw the princess but she ignored her because the castle was not his real destination and he was in a hurry. He rode his horse again to go and find his real destination and left the castle and never to come back again.

SNOW WHITE and the SEVEN DWARVES

Real Ending: After the dwarves trying to revive Snow White, they failed. The prince came by and fell inlove with Snow White. She was revived by the prince and they lived happily ever after.

Alternate ending: She refused to eat the apple and instead threw the apple to the old lady saying that it's a poison and she would die if she eats it. Because of the impact of the apple on the old lady's head, the old lady died because of internal bleeding. Then the prince passed by and found Snow White and they lived happily ever after.

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That's all I can make right now. I'll try to make some more if time permits. I'm just renting in a computer shop now so time is limited. Thanks for reading. Comments are much appreciated. ^_^

Adventure, Kalamidad, at Common Sense

2009-09-28T21:08:00.000-07:00

::Typhoon Ondoy (Saturday)::

THANK GOD HINDI KAMI BINAHA NG MATINDI!!!

Yan na lang ang nasabi ko. Ewan ko ba. Namangha talaga ako nung Sabado eh. First time kasi binaha ang Montalban. Imagine, bundok na nga kami eh binaha pa kami?

Ito ang mini-adventure ko nung Sabado.

::Nang Dahil sa Internet Card::

Sabado: Alas-9 ng umaga, lumabas ako ng bahay para bumili ng internet card. Since umuulan at boring eh naisipan ko na bumili ng internet card. Pagdating namin ng kaibigan ko sa gate ng village namin, baha. Pero hindi lang basta baha. Grabe, first time yun na kulay tsokolate ang baha sa village namin. At eto pa, hanggang ibaba ng tuhod. At dahil perstaym nga eh mangha kami parehas. So sige, highway na kami. Nagulat kami sa eksenang nakita namin, traffic. Laging traffic dun kasi sa kabilang kanto namin eh INC pero iba ngayon. Baha daw.

Then sumakay na kami ng jeep at laking gulat namin sa isang eksenang nadatnan, baha ang national road! PERSTAYM YUN! Seryoso. Mangha pa rin kami sa nakikita namin. Parang, totoo ba to? Baha ang Montalban National Road?! Pero totoo nga. Then umabot na kami sa destinasyon, MONTANA (enye yung 2nd N), aba, BAHA DIN!!! Mangha pa rin kami. Eh since sarado yung pagbibilan namin ng internet card eh napagdesisyunan na naming umuwi at napagdesisyunan kong maligo na lang sa ulan since basa naman na ako.

Mangha pa din kami kasi ala pang 30 mins ang nakakalipas eh luobg na yung kalye. Hanggang tuhod na agad yung baha at yung bawat kanto na madaanan namin eh baha at may umaagos na malakas na tubig papuntang kalsada. GRABE! Then pag-uwi namin sa Felicidad eh yung baha sa entrance, halos bewang na ang taas! PERSTAYM DIN YUN! Then yung street namin, as usual na baha pero mas mataas (pero hindi pa rin pinasok bahay namin). Nag-bike bike kami sa loob ng village namin. Lahat ng kalye baha at kulay tsokolate ang tubig baha. Sarap tikman. Pero dahil nasa katinuan pa ako eh napigil ko pa yung urge ko na tumikim. Eh di yun na. Lalabas dapat ulit kami ng village namin kaso di pwede, lubog daw ang tulay. Lubog ang tulay...LUBOG ANG TULAY?! Tae ang taas ng tulay na yun para lumubog sa baha! Well, ilog kasi yun pero ang taas nun para lumubog! Sayang nga at hindi ko nakita. Na-picturan ko sana. Then nagsawa na kami mag-bike. Umuwi na kami.

Pag-uwi ko, yung likod ng bahay na garden ni mami eh baha na. Papasok na sa likod ng bahay! Buti na lang at yung tubig eh tuloy-tuloy na umagos dun sa gilid ng bahay namin papalabas ng gate. SAVE KAMI! WOOHOO! Pero pagpasok ko ng kwarto ko, waterworld! May tubig sa sahig pero hindi malalim. Hindi naman lumagpas ng ankle eh. So hinantay ko na lang na matuyo..kinabukasan.

Then nag-brownout pa. Then nabalitaan ko na ang bespren kong si Tina na taga Marikina eh lumubog sa baha at kasalukuyang noon ay nasa second floor ng chapel nila. Ayoko na i-imagine ang eksena. Basta alam ko hanggang chin daw ang taas ng baha. Then yung isa kong kaibigan eh na-stranded sa bus. Buti na lang at nakauwi din siya ng 12:30 am. At yung estudyante ko na si Jaizel eh lumikas din pala kasi lagpas tao ang baha. Grabe. Trauma talaga ang inabot ng mga nabiktima. Nakakalungkot.

::Katangahan sa Gitna ng Bagyo::

Na-disappoint ako sa PRC nung sabado ng gabi. HINDI NILA MA-DECLARE NA POSTPONED ANG LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS! How stupid if you ask me. Maghahantay daw sila ng 12 am kasi ganun na daw ang nangyari dati. Ang tanga ba nila? Iba nag sitwasyon sa dati nilang tinutukoy sa sitwasyon nung sabado ng gabi. Nakaka-awa yung mga LET takers. Hanggang gabi eh nagwo-worry sila sa tatlong bagay, kung paano bumaba sa bubong ng bahay nila para mag-take ng LET kinabukasan, at kung makakapasa ba sila sa LET kung sakali ngang matuloy yun! Gabi na nang mai-announce na postponed ang exam. Grabe, kawawa talaga ang mga examiner. Mabuti pa ang bar exam, tanghali pa lang eh nai-announce na nila na postponed ang bar exam. Grabe. Disappointed talaga ako sa PRC nung time na yun...

::Ang Iniwang Bakas (Linggo)::

Linggo ng umaga, maliwanag ang kalangitan. Lumitaw ang kapangitan na iniwan ni Ondoy. Lubog ang dalawang subdivision sa baranggay namin. Lahat nasa bubong na ng 2nd floor nila. Hindi ko na nakita yun kasi ayokong masyadong UZI. Nag-bike ako, una kong tinignan yung tulay na malapit sa amin. Medyo humupa na yung tubig sa ilog at maraming tao na nsa paligid, naghahanap ng mga gamit na hindi inanod. Baka sakaling may masalba pa. Pagtingin ko sa kaliwang bahagi ng tulay, wala na yung tulay na bakal na dinadaanan namin. Inanod. Tulay na bakal. Inanod. Ng. Malakas. Na. Daloy. Ng. Tubig. Grabe.

Nag-ikot ako papunta sa San Jose Bridge kung saan na-TV pa yun (yung ilog na malakas na agos na may pamilya na inaanod na nakasaky sa kung ano mang bagay na yun). Humupa na din ang ilog. Ampangit ng iniwan na bakas. Yung resort sa tabi, kulay tsokolate na ang tubig sa pool. Sira lahat ng puno sa gilid. At ang mga katabing bahay ay inabot din. Tapos ay pumunta ako ng San Jose Elementary School, daming mga ebak...ebakyuwis (evacuees). Galing sa Dela Costa (yung lumubog). Grabe, puro putik ang katawan nila. Halos wala silang naisalba. Naawa ako sa kanila. Pupunta pa dapat ako ng Montalban Plaza kaso nabalitaan ko na madami daw bangkay na nakahandusay doon. Hindi na ako pumunta. Sapat na yung nakita ko nung araw na 'yon.

May pictures ako pero di ko pa mailalagay. Update ko na lang tong blog na to at lalagyan ko ng pictures pag may dial-tone na kami.

MAGPASALAMAT TAYONG MGA NAKALIGTAS AT MGA WALANG NANGYARI. MAHAL PA RIN TAYO NG DIYOS.

ISANG DULA: Kape Unlimited by Narciso "Jay-r" Dalida (ACTS III - IV)

2009-09-25T03:08:00.000-07:00

KAPE UNLIMITED (continuation)
by Narciso "Jay-r" Dalida

ACT III

Linggo. Sa isang sikat na kapihan sa Araneta Center. 6:00 ng gabi.

(Open curtain)

Magkasamang papasok sa loob sina Franz at Anj. Sabay na uupo sa upuan na tabi ng bintana.

Franz: Hay. Kapagod maglakad.

Anj: Reklamador.

Franz: Eh totoo naman eh. Tara order na tayo.

Anj: Ikaw muna.

Franz: Ok.

(pupunta sa coutner si Franz para umorder tapos babalik sa kinauupuan pagtapos umorder)

Franz: Ikaw na.

Anj: Pabantay ha?

Franz: Sure thing.

(pupunta sa counter si Anj para umorder tapos babalik sa kunauupuan pagtapos umorder)

Anj: Yung barakada? Natawagan mo ba?

Franz: Oo. Lahat sila hindi puwede.

Anj; Kung kelan pa naman linggo.

Franz: Yung iba may pasok. Si Jhay naman eh pagod galing magic show kahapon. Tulog ngayon yun for sure. Si Kiko may pasok.

Anj: Eh si Maine?

Franz: Kasama ata family niya. Family day eh. Lam mo na, Sunday.

Anj: Eh si Ashley?

Franz: May show ata bukas yun sa Pampanga. Di pwede ngayon yun. Nagpapahinga din yun.

Anj; Toinks! Wrong timing mag-aya kasi sila Maine at Jhay eh.

Franz: Amp na project yan. Di tuloy ako nakapunta.

Anj: Sa amin din eh. Project din kaya di ako nakapunta nung Friday.

(tatawagin ang name ni Franz para sa order niya)

Anj: Pakihintay na rin yung akin.

Franz: Ok.

(pagbalik, dala na rin ni Franz ang order ni Anj)

Anj: Thanks.

Franz: No prob.

(tahimik)

Franz: May event daw sa Mega next satuday ah.

Anj: Oo nga eh. Punta ka?

Franz: Oo naman. May bago akong costume! Hehe!

Anj: Talaga? Sino? Si Goku? Hehehe!

Franz: Hindi noh! Secret! hehehe!

Anj: Daya nito. Ako din eh. Haha!

Franz: Sino?

Anj: Secret din! Hahaha! Magkaka-alaman sa sabado.

Franz: Pfftt.. Hehehe!

Anj: Kainis kasi. Dalawa lang tayong cosplayer.

Franz: Oo nga eh. Pero nakaktuwa kasi nagkakila-kilala tayo noong isang taon sa isang event. Haha!

Anj: Parang imposible nga mangyari eh. Iba-iba kasi pinagkaka-abalahan natin.

Franz: Pero nangyari naman eh!

Anj: Oo nga eh. Solid pa ang samahan. Apir!

Franz: Apir!

(sabay hihigop ng inorder na kape)

Franz: Magkano nga pala yung ticket?

Anj: As usual, P100 pa rin.

Franz: Eh yung prize daw sa mananalo?

Anj: Kaya mo bang manalo? Talo ka sa mga robot-robot dun!

Franz: Nagtatanong lang. Hehehe! Malay mo naman di ba?

Anj: Ako naman kaya naman ako sumasali sa competition kasi para hindi sayang yung pagpunta ko.

Franz: Ako din eh. Ang saya pa.

Anj: Imagine noh, kapag manalo ka, ililibre mo kaming lahat! Haha!

Franz: Lahat? Dami niyo naman!

Anj: Siyempre! Malaki prize dun. Hindi naman basta-basta yung event na yun eh.

Franz: Kahit na. Sige, Yellow Cab na lang. Yun pinakamalaki na para walang reklamo! Haha!

Anj: Sure thing! It's my favorite!

(Tahimik. Sabay na hihigop ng kape)

Anj: Sa tingin mo, makakapunta kaya ang barkada?

Franz: Sana makapunta. Bale isang taon na tayong magkakakilala nun eh. Ay, sa Thursday pala yun.

Anj: Oo nga eh. Sana kumpleto din tayo.

Franz: Ite-text ko nga sila.

Anj: Unli ka ba?

Franz: Oo, bakit?

Anj: Pa-text din mamaya ha?

Franz: Sure! Teka, GM lang ako sa barkada.

(tahimik ng matagal)

Anj: Sana kahit sa anniv. man lang ng barkada eh mag-cosplay din sila.

Franz: ...

Anj: Hui, nakikinig ka ba?

Franz: Oo naman. Sana nga free tayong lahat sa day na un.

Anj: Mas maganda kung may group tayo tapos may skit! Then join tayo sa group competition.

Franz: Walang time.

Anj: Alam ko.

Franz: Pero sana nga sa susunod.

Anj: Let's hope nga.

(sabay iinom ng kape)

Anj: Ano? May nag-reply na?

Franz: Si Jhay, free daw lahat ng barkada sa Thursday. Kita-kita na lang daw.

Anj: Ayos yun ha! Anniv natin! Sige sige! Excited na ako!

Franz: Hehe! Ako din eh.

Anj: Teka, anong oras na ba?

Franz: Hmmm, mga 6:35 pa lang. Bakit?

Anj: Mamayang 7:00 laro tayo.

Franz: Laro ng ano?

Anj: Dance Revo!

Franz: Ui cool! Matagal na akong hindi nakakapag-laro nun ah! Mga 3 days na rin yun! Hahaha!

Anj: Adik! Ako matagal na. Isang buwan na siguro. Busy lagi eh.

Franz: Hoho! Oo nga eh. Iba talaga pag international school ka nag-aaral.

Anj: Sinabi mo pa.

Franz: Tara, ubusin na natin to nang makapag-laro ng matagal!

Anj: Sige! Libre mo?

Franz: Yung isang game lang! Hahaha!

(Close curtain)

ACT IV

Huwebes. Sa isang sikat na kapihan sa Araneta Center. 6:00 ng gabi.

(Open curtain)
Magkakasama na ang barkada pero wala pa si Jhay at si Ashley.

Anj: Ang tagal naman nung dalawang yun.

Kiko: Lagi namang late yung dalawang yun eh. Ano pa bang bago dun?

Franz: Oo nga.

Maine: Oi, order na tayo! Sino pupunta dun?

Franz: Ako na lang. Ano order niyo.

Maine: Tulad ng dati.

Kiko: Ako din.

Anj: Same here.

(sabay na papasok sina Ashley at Jhay)

Ash & Jhay: Sensya na guys. Late.

Kiko: Nag-date kayo noh? Haha!

Ash: Adik. Hindi noh! Nagkasabay lang kami diyan sa LRT.

Maine: Palusot. Hahaha!

Jhay: Behele ke!

Franz: Hahaha! Oi teka, order niyo?

Jhay: Plain coffee lang. Dark.

Ash: Ako same. Alam mo na yun.

Franz: Okay.

(pupunta si Franz sa counter para umorder)

Ash: Grabe pawis ko kalalakad.

Maine: Exercise yun! Hehe!

Kiko: Buti na lang at kumpleto tayo! Sakto off ko eh. Anniv natin. Saya-saya!

Anj: Pero madaya sila Maine at Jhay eh. Bigla-bigla na lang nag-iinvite.

Ash: Oo nga.

Kiko. Di ko kasi nasabi agad sched ko nun eh.

Maine: Ayos lang yun. At least kumpleto tayo di ba?

Ash: Nag-date kayo noh? Aminin! Kayo ha!

Jhay: Toink! Ang dudumi ng mga isip niyo! Hahaha!

(darating si Franz)

Franz: Buti kumpleto tayo! May event sa Sabado sa Megamall ah Pupunta kami ni Anj of course. Kayo?

Kiko: Hmmm...

Ash: Kasi...ano...

Franz: Sige. Naiintindihan namin.

Anj. Kami lang naman cosplayer dito eh. Tsaka baka may work kayo.

Jhay: Di naman sa ganun...

Franz: Ayos lang noh. Hehehe!

Jhay: Di pa kasi tapos si Kiko magsalita. Hahaha!

Franz: ...

Kiko: Since anniv natin eh napag-desisyunan namin na sasali na kami!

Franz: Di nga? Seryoso?

Ash: Oo nga. After mo mag-GM nung linggo...

Maine: Napag-desisyunan naming sumali. Para sa inyo ni Anj!

Anj: Wow! Saya naman nun!

Franz: (nagiiyak-iyakan) Huhuhu! Mga tunay kayong kaibigan. Huhuhu!

Kiko: Babatukan ko to eh. Emote-emote pa! Haha!

Jhay: Gusto mo pawalain ko yan eh! Hahaha!

Franz: Sorry naman! May costume na ba kayo?

Maine: Oo naman!

Jhay: Pina-rush ko yung pagtatahi eh. 3 days lang nakuha ko na agad.

Ash: Sama-sama tayo ha!

Maine: Exciting to!

Anj: Mamats guys! Di namin naisip na gagawin niyo yun!

Jhay: Siyempre! Para saan pa ang pagiging magkakaibigan natin? Di ba?

Maine: Group apir!

(aapir lahat)

Kiko: Matagal-tagal na rin nung huli tayong nagkasama-sama noh?

Ash: Mga 2 months na din.

Jhay: Oo nga eh. I've been busy sa mga shows ko.

Kiko: Oo nga daw. Balita ko mga sikat pa clients mo ah!

Jhay: Hehehe! Swerte lang.

Maine: Dapat nagpa-autograph ka.

Jhay: Oo nga eh. Pero ok lang. May mga pics naman ako with them! hoho!

Franz: Daya! Patingin kami!

Anj: Oo nga. Isama mo naman kami sa mga pangarap mo. Hahaha!

Jhay: Di ko dala digicam ko eh. Haha!

Kiko: Damut. Hehe!

Jhay: Toinks!

Maine & Jhay: Teka guys, naiisip niyo ba naiisip namin?

Barkada: Hindi! hahahaha!

Maine: Naisip lang namin na since anniv natin eh laro tayo mamaya!!

Franz: Oo nga noh!

Ash: Oo nga! Dahil kumpleto tayo...

Kiko: Oras na mamaya para..

LAHAT: MAG-DANCE REVO!!! Woohoo!

Jhay: Hui, hinaan nyo lang oh! Pinagtinginan tayo!

Lahat: (sa mahinang boses) Mag-dance revo!!! Hahahahaha!

Maine: Ash and Kiko, dala niyo ba mga camera niyo?

Ash & Kiko: Oo naman! Laging handa to! Lalo na't anniv ng barkada!

Ash: Memories!

Maine: Ayos!

Franz: Kayo ang official photog ng grupo!

Kiko: May bayad na to akala nyo!

Jhay: Negosyante ang putek! Barkada naman eh

Barkada: Oo nga. Negosyante ka talaga! hahaha!

Kiko: Hehe! Joke lang!

(tatawagin isa-isa ang pangalan ng grupo para sa order)

Anj: Bilisan niyo ubusin yan nang makapag-laro tayo ng madami

Barkada: Aye aye ma'am!! Haahaha!

(DILIM)

(Close curtain)

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Tungkol sa may Akda

Si Narciso G. Dalida Jr. (or Jay-r) ay isang magician na hindi propesyunal. Isa rin siyang manunulat na nagpi-feeling lang. Wala siyang trabaho. Naging inspirasyon niya dito ang pagbasa niya ng isang dula na may title na "Sabado, Sa Sams". Nakalimutan niya ang name ng author.

jhay-r
09/25/2009

ISANG DULA: Kape Unlimited by Narciso "Jay-r" Dalida (ACTS I&II)

2009-09-25T03:02:00.000-07:00

KAPE UNLIMITED
by: Narciso "Jay-r" Dalida

DISCLAIMER
Ang lahat ng mga tauhan dito ay hango sa imahinasyon lamang ni Jay-r, (except sina Jhay, Kiko, Franz, at Maine pero hindi nangangahulugan na ganun talaga ang pagkatao nila). Ang ano mang pagkakahalintulad ng mga pangyayari sa totoong buhay ay pagkakataon lamang at hindi sinasadya.

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MGA TAUHAN:

Jhay - Magician / walang regular na trabaho

Kiko - call center agent / photographer / magkaklase sila ni Ashley noong high school sila.

Franz - 4th yr college student sa isang sikat na unibersidad / cosplayer / matangkad

Ash (Ashley) - Maganda / Model / photographer / magkaklase sila ni Kiko noong high school sila.

Anj (Angelica) - 4th year college student sa isang international school / cosplayer

Maine - 4th yr college student sa isang all women's university / mahilig mag-kape

Nagkakila-kilala silang lahat sa isang amusement center sa Megamall mag-iisang taon na ang nakalilipas.

Lugar: Sa isang sikat na kapihan sa Araneta Center. Gabi.

ACT I

Biyernes. Sa isang sikat na kapihan sa Araneta Center. 6:40 ng gabi

(Open curtain)
Makikitang nakaupo si Jhay sa loob ng isang sikat na kapihan. Hinahantay ang kanyang kaibigan.

Jhay: Maaga pa pala. Magma-magic muna ako sa mga tao dito.

(makalipas ang 20 minuto dumating na ang kaibigan niya)

Maine: Ui pasensya na ha, late na kasi kami pinalabas eh.

Jhay: Ayos lang yun. Medyo nakapaglibang din naman ako. Ano? Order na tayo? Ikaw na mauna.

Maine: Sige.

(pupunta sa counter para umorder, pagtapos umorder ay bumalik na sa upuan niya.)

Maine: Oh, ikaw na. Bantayan ko din gamit mo.

Jhay: Salamat.

(pupunta din sa counter para umorder, pagtapos umorder ay bumalik na sa upuan niya.)

Maine: Oh? Ano bang meron? I mean anong bago?

Jhay: (Nagpo-flourish sa baraha) Ito, ganun pa rin. Kakatapos lang ng booking ko kahapon. Grabe, ang daming sikat na tao dun sa event na yun. Meron ulit bukas! Saya!

Maine: Good for you. Kaya pala may pera ka. Haha!

Jhay: Sige mang-asar pa. Ayun, wala lang. Gusto ko lang mag-kuwento.

Maine: Let me guess, babae yan noh?

Jhay: Apir! Kilalang-kilala mo na ako ah!

Maine (A-apir kay Jhay) Oo naman! Hindi na nga bago yan eh!

Jhay: (Biglang pinawala ang hawak na deck ng baraha) Haha! Hindi kasi maalis sa isipan ko yung girl na yun eh

Maine: (mangha) Putek, ulitin mo nga yun!

Jhay: Ang alin?

Maine: Yung pinawala mo yung baraha.

Jhay: HIndi na puwede. Nawala na nga di ba? Hahaha!

Maine: Adik mo.

Jhay: Anyway, ayun, yung sa girl nga. Ewan ko ba. Takot akong sabihin yung feelings ko sa kanya eh.

(tatawagin yung pangalan ni Maine nung nasa counter)

Maine: Teka, nandiyan na yung order ko. (tatayo si Maine para kunin yung order niya tapos babalik sa kinauupuan) Oh sige, tuloy mo.

Jhay: Teka lang. Sunod na yung akin diyan eh.

(tatawagin yung pangalan ni Jhay nung nasa counter)

Jhay: See? Wait. (tatayo si Jhay para kunin yung order niya tapos babalik sa kinauupuan).

Maine: Ano na?

Jhay: Huh? Ang alin?

Maine: Yung kinukuwento mo. Baliw ka talaga.

Jhay: Ay oo nga pala .Hehe! Ayun, Takot akong sabihin yung feelings ko sa kanya eh. Baka lumayo eh.

Maine: Hahaha! Torpe ka pala eh. Torpe! Torpe! Torpe!

Jhay: Will you stop it?! Torpe na nga eh. Pawalain kita diyan eh.

Maine: Okay, zip na ang lips ko. (gagawa ng sound ng parang sa zipper)

Jhay: O.A. mo ha. Itutuloy ko na. Gusto ko talaga siya eh. Buwan ko pa lang siya nakikilala pero nagkagusto agad ako sa kanya.

Maine; Gaano na ba katagal yang buwan na yan? Baka isang buwan pa lang?

Jhay: Err, about two months pa lang siguro.

Maine: Sus! Maaga pa yan.

Jhay: Paano mo naman nasabi?

Maine: Hello! Babae kaya ako! Duh!

Jhay: Duh! Bakit? Pare-parehas ba kayo ng nararamdaman?

Maine: Oo naman. It's a girl thing.

Jhay: ...

Maine: Hay nako, wag mong palakihin yang problema mo noh.

Jhay: Eh anong gagawin ko?

Maine: Kilalanin mo muna siyempre!

Jhay: Pano? Aalamin ko birthday niya? Ang zodiac sign niya? Kung anong paborito niyang pagkain? Kung ano ang ayaw niyang pagkain? Kung anong time siya natutulog?

Maine: (papaluin ng mahina sa noo si Jhay) Engot! Ano ka? Stalker? I mean the usual lang. Basta mag-usap lang kayo lagi hanggang sa magkagustuhan kayo. Magka-palagayan ng loob. Ganun. (hihigop ng caramel frap)

Jhay: Tapos?

Maine: Eh di tapos nun sabihin mo nararamdaman mo sa kanya!

Jhay: Hello! Torpe here! (kaway-kaway kay Maine)

Maine: Ah problema mo yan!

Jhay: ,,, Eeeh...

(Tatahimik ng 10 segundo. Iinom ng caramel frap si Maine. Nakatingin sa malayo si Jhay)

Jhay: Hayyy... Problema ko eh baka may maunang iba sa akin.

Maine: Natural yun. Kaya kung ako sa'yo, unahan mo yung mga nakapaligid sa kanya.

Jhay: Mag ganon?!

Maine: Oo may ganun talaga. Tawagan mo gabi-gabi. Mag-unli call ka kung kaya mo.

Jhay: Mahal eh.

Maine: Choosy ka pa. Bahala ka. Basta ito ang secret, patawanin mo.

Jhay: Pano? Kikilitiin ko?

Maine: Abnoy! Pilosopo mo noh?

Jhay: Haha! ito naman oh. Joke lang. Eh korni ako eh.

Maine: Sino nagsabi? Mukha mo pa lang nakakatawa na eh. Hahaha! (sabay higop sa frap).

Jhay: Huh! Tawa tawa ka diyan. Alam ko may gusto ko sakin eh. Pero sorry ka na lang.

Maine: Hoy ang kapal naman ng fez mo! Asa ka naman noh! hahaha!

Jhay: Hahaha! Apir!

Maine: Apir!

(Tatahimik ulit ng 10 segundo.)

Jhay: Eh sayo naman, anong bago?

Maine: Wala. Ganun pa rin. School, the usual stuff. Ano ba ang gusto mong malaman?

Jhay: Love life mo?

Maine: Ayon, kami pa rin ni Andrew.

Jhay: Tatag ah! Ilang months na ba kayo?

Maine: Three months pa lang.

Jhay: Pa lang? Matagal na rin yun noh! HIndi lahat nakakatagal ng ganyan.

Maine: Oo nga eh.

Jhay: Bakit parang malungkot tono mo?

Maine: Eh pano, madalang lang kami magkita.

Jhay: School eh. Siyempre bisi-bisihan kayo.

Maine: Yun nga eh. Parang wala kaming time for each other.

Jhay: So? Basta nagkikita kayo. Okay na yun. Tsaka tuwing nagkikita kayo eh dapat chine-cherish niyo yung araw na yun. (inon mg frap)

Maine: Oo nga. Nakakalungkot lang.

Jhay: Pero steady naman kayo eh. Walang away?

Maine: So far wala pa naman.

Jhay: Pasalamat ka na lang at ganun. Pero sinusundo ka naman niya sa school niyo di ba?

Maine: Oo naman. Three times a week.

Jhay: Emoterang bakla ka rin eh. Three times a week naman pala kayo nagkikita eh.

Maine: Eeeeeh... Basta.

Jhay: Okay yan noh! Para naman hindi kayo nagkakasawaan.

(sabay hihigop ng frap)

Maine: Ay, wala na.

Jhay: Takaw mo kasi eh.

Maine: Oi ngayon lang to noh! Tsaka kahapon. Tsaka nung isang araw. Hahaha!

Jhay: Kita mo! Adik mo rin sa kape eh noh? Kaya ka emo eh.

Maine: Hoy hindi ako emo noh!

Jhay: Ewan ko sa'yo. Emo! Hahaha! So saan tayo ngayon?

Maine: Tara, Dance Revo!

Jhay: Anong oras na ba? 8:00? Sige, ubusin ko lang to.

(uubusin ni Jhay ang frap sabay lalabas na sa eksena sina Jhay at Maine)

(Close curtain.)

ACT II

Sabado. Sa isang sikat na kapihan sa Araneta Center. 7:00 ng gabi.

(Open Curtain)
Papasok sa sikat na kapihan si Kiko sabay uupo sa may katabi ng bintana.

Kiko: Ako pa ang nauna. Matawagan nga si Ash.
(kukunin ang cellphone para tawagan si Ash.)

Kiko: Hello! Asan na kayo? Ah, sige. 10 mins. ha!

(after 15 mins.)

Ashley: Hi!

Kiko: 10 mins. pala ha!

Ashley: Ang hirap kaya mag-lakad ng naka-heels! Palit tayo, gusto mo?

Kiko: No thanks! Ikaw lang? Asan na ang berks?

Ash: Wala eh. Hindi pwede si Maine. Ito ang araw nila ng bf niya eh. Minsan lang naman magkita yun, alam mo naman.

Kiko: Ahh. Eh si Jhay?

Ash: Di rin pwede. May show siya ngayon. Birthday ata ng isang sikat na artiista.

Kiko: Ang swerte ng mukha nun ah! Teka, ehh kahapon magkasama yung dalawang yun eh. Hindi lang ako makapunta kasi may pasok ako.

Ash: Oo nga eh. Ako naman may show sa Mega. Gabi na rin kami natapos.

Kiko: Wrong timing lagi yung dalawang yun eh. Eh yung iba pa?

Ash: Di pwede. May hinahapit daw na project yung dalawa eh.

Kiko: Ayos ah! Parang magkaklase lang ah! haha!

Ash: Haha! Oo nga eh. Teka, di ka pa o-order?

Kiko: Mauna ka na. Bantayan ko gamit mo.

Ash: Sige. Thanks.

(pupunta sa counter si Ash para umorder pagtapos ay babalik na sa kinauupuan)

Ash. Oh, ikaw naman.

Kiko: Ok. Bantayan mo gamit ko ha. Nandiyan yung kayaman ni Yamashita.

Ash: Hahaha! Pagbalik mo wala na ako dito. Haha!

Kiko: Subukan mo. Hehe!

(pupunta sa counter si Kiko para umorer pagtapos ay babalik na sa kinauupuan)

Kiko: Ang boring. Dalawa lang tayo. Tsk.

Ash: So bored kang kasama ako? Hmp!

Kiko: Oi wala akong sinasabing ganyan ha! Lungkot lang.

Ash: Oo nga eh. It's been a while din since last na nagkasama-sama tayon na kumpleto talaga.

Kiko: Lintek na sched ko kasi eh, sabog lagi. Split off. Sucks!!!

Ash: Pano yun?

Kiko: Yung hiwalay yung day-off. Tulad ko, Saturday ang Thursday ang off ko for this month. Kasura di ba?

Ash: Yah. That's a worst schedule I have ever heard! Amazing!

Kiko: Amazing ka diyan! Hirap nga eh.

Ash: Buti nakakatagal ka?

Kiko: Pera eh. Eh ikaw? Buti wala kang show ngayon?

Ash: May pahinga din naman kami noh? Medyo nagiging in-demand na rin ang byuti ng lola mo noh?! Dumadami na kumukuha sa akin.

Kiko: Maganda ka eh. Ano pa nga ba.

Ash: Haha! Bolero!

Kiko: Talaga naman eh. Magiging model ka ba naman kung hindi?

Ash: Thanks.

(tatawagin ang pangalan ni Ash para sa order niya)

Ash: Wait lang. Kunin ko din yung akin.

Kiko: Isabay mo na rin yung akin!

Ash: Ano ka? Mamaya pa order mo noh!

(tatayo si Ash para kunin yung order niya pagtapos ay babalik sa kinauupuan)

Ash: Kitams. Mamaya pa yung sa'yo.

(tatawagin ang pangalan ni Kiko para sa order niya)

Kiko: Hmm, kita mo na. Kulit mo eh. Wait kunin ko lang.

Ash: (hihigop ng cappuccino)

Kiko: So ano na?

Ash: Anong ano na?

Kiko: Anong gagawin natin dito?

Ash: Err, tambay?

Kiko: As usual.

(tahimik)

Ash: Kilala mo ba si Aldrin?

Kiko: Sino? Yung crush ng bayan na kaklase natin nung High School? Yung mayabang na yun?

Ash: Oo.

Kiko: Bakit? Artista na ba? Hehe!

Ash: ...kami na.

Kiko: WHAT? Weh? Di nga? Kelan pa? Ayos ah!

Ash: O.A. ng reaction mo ha. Last week lang.

Kiko: Haha! Talaga lang ha. May contact pa pala kayo nun

Ash: Oo naman. Inadd niya ako sa facebook 2 months ago eh.

Kiko: Pano ka daw niya nakita?

Ash: Eh sa friend niya na friend ko din.

Kiko: Wow. Talk about social networking. Hehe!

Kiko: So what made you like him.

Ash: Actually, matagal na akong may gusto sa kanya. Kaso hindi pa naman ako kagandahan nung high school tayo eh kaya nahihiya akong lapitan siya.

Kiko: Bakit ikaw ang lalapit eh babae ka?

Ash: Wala lang. Eh crush ko siya eh.

Kiko: Eh di nagmukha ka naman desperada nun!

Ash: Eh ayun, basta. Mula nung in-add niya ako eh gabi-gabi na kami magkausap. Nagkikita din kami minsan.

Kiko: Then na-fall ka na agad?

Ash: It's not hard to fall for him.

Kiko: Pano mo nasabi yun?

Ash: Effort. Kahit na guwapo siya eh mabait siya. Hindi siya yung tipo ng guy na porke't guwapo eh feelingero na. Tsaka lagi yung naka-support pag may shows ako. HInahatid pa niya ako pauwi.

Kiko: Di ba mayabang yun?

Ash: Nung high school yun. Siyempre nagbabago ang tao.

Kiko: Sabagay. So are you happy?

Ash: Of course I am! Bakit naman hindi?

Kiko: Wala lang. (inom ng kape)

(tahimik)

Ash: Eh sa'yo? Anong bago? May night life ka pa pala. Haha!

Kiko: Night nga ang life ko eh. Gising na gising ako sa gabi para magtrabaho.

Ash: Call boy. Hahaha!

Kiko: Haha ka diyan. Call center boy! Buoin mo. Ang sagwa pakinggan eh. Hahaha!

Ash: Siguro ang dami mong chiks dun noh?

Kiko: Yun nga ang problema eh. Wala akong chiks. I'm too busy with my work. Wala na akong time dun.

Ash: Wooh. Ikaw pa. I don't believe you. Ang playboy mo dati eh!

Kiko: Dati yun. Siyempre nagbabago ang tao.

Ash: Manggagaya ng line! haha! Seryoso ka nga? Wala?

Kiko: Behele ke.

Ash. Sungit. Hindi lang ako makapaniwala. Hehe! (inom ng cappuccino)

(tahimik)

Kiko: Ipon muna ako eh. Tsaka na yang chiks na yan. Maraming pang time at maraming pang chiks. (inom ng kape)

Ash: Teka, himala ah! Plain coffee lang ang iniinom mo.

Kiko: Mas maraming anti-oxidant to eh.

Ash: At kelan ka pa natuto ng ganyan-ganyan?

Kiko: Nabasa ko lang. Hehe! Nakakataba kasi yung ganyang iniinom mo eh. Ingat ka, model ka pa naman. Baka lumobo ka.

Ash: No way noh. Hehe!

Kiko: What time na?

Ash: 8:00 na. Bakit?

Kiko: Tara, laro tayo. Dance Revo!

Ash: Sige. Matagal-tagal na rin ako hindi nakakapag-laro nun eh.

Kiko: Pustahan? Hehe

Ash: Mag-isa ka! Hahaha!

Kiko: Matagal na rin ako di nakakapglaro nun eh. Tara! Tara!

Ash: Ubusin muna natin tong iniinom natin noh!

Kiko: Sabi ko nga. Dala mo yung Canon na camera mo?

Ash: Oo naman! Kukunan kita habang sumasayaw ka. Hahaha!

Kiko: Behele ke! Hahaha!

(Close curtain)

Acts III and IV sa kasunod na post...

Henshin!

2009-09-21T21:25:00.000-07:00

Hah! It's been a long time since I got addicted to this kid of program. The last Kamen Rider that I have watched was Kamen Rider Black, and that was years ago...I think I was 7 at that time.

And now the rider in me got back! Henshin! Damn Kamen Rider Decade! The storyline is very interesting. I like it so much that I can't help myself get addicted to it.

Oh, visiting 9 worlds of Kamen Rider is very coooool!

My Decade addiction makes me wanna cosplay Kamen Rider DECADE!!!

HENSHIN!!!

Tips for Those Who Wants to Cosplay

2009-09-16T15:29:00.000-07:00

NOTE: This is a re-post from my created thread at Cosplay Fanclub Friendster Group.
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Okay. First of all, I want to make it clear that I'm not a veteran cosplayer. I consider myself as a beginner since I only cosplayed for a few times.

I just thought about making this one so that people who wants to cosplay won't create another thread and waste some space.

I also decided to write this one in English since we all know that there are also foreign members in this group. Oh I forgot, the owner of this group is a foreigner too. She's from Indonesia or Malaysia (I forgot).

Anyway here are some tips for you guys.

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1. Know Who Will You Cosplay.

This is very basic for cosplaying. You should know who should you cosplay. Choose the character you like the most. It's difficult to cosplay a character that you don't like because it would ruin all the fun. Cosplaying is not just wearing an anime costume, it's about having fun WHILE portraying the anime character you like.

2. Know Which Materials You Need

Now you've done the first step and now it's time to get moving. What does your character need? Does it have a weapon? Does it have a long hair? Know what you need to have then proceed on making/buying them.

3. No Money to Buy Costume? Then Make Your Own Costume!

What I liked about cosplaying is that it makes one use his creativity. If you don't have enough money to buy one, then make one. When you buy a pre-made costume, it'll cost you a lot of money plus the quality can be achieved by just making them.

You don't know how to make one? Then it's time to seek the help of your ever-reliable seamstress. But before you go there, be sure to buy yards of cloth that will be used in your costume. If you'll let them make your costume with their reserved cloths, it'll cost you a lot! Trust me. Been there, done that. Then just wait for a week or two for your costume.

It'd be a plus if you can sew your own costume. It'll be a great money-saver for you.

4. Cheap Materials Anyone?

Using cheap materials doesn't necessarily mean that your cosplay is of low quality. Not really. So don't be shy using whatever materials you have or is available in your surrounding. Let's take a sword for example. If your character has a sword (or let's say any weapon), you can make it by using wood then paint it silver (make it glossy) to look more realistic.

For cosplayers here in the Philippines (most especially in Luzon), we all know what's the best source for this, DIVISORIA. You got it all there! Wigs, cloths, wings, mask, to everything! It's all there! For rubber sheets fanatic, you can buy those at Marikina.

5. Know Where and When will the Conventions Be.

Now it's useless if you'll make a costume without even knowing when or where the conventions will be. So just check out the website in your country about the information on the convention.

For Filipino cosplayers, we have www.cosplay.ph website. Just go there and look at their calendar. Highlighted dates means that there will be a convention on the said date. Just click on the date for more info.

6. Ready? Fight!

Now that you have your costume and your props (yey!), and you know where the convention is at, it's time to get ready! Now, be sure to study the actions and poses of the character that you cosplay because the essence of cosplay will be lost if you don't act like your character. Use their signature poses if a photographer comes at you and takes a picture of you. Just enjoy. It will be a lot of fun!

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So there. Good luck to newbies like me! If you have any questions, just reply to this thread and we will help as much as we can for you.

jhaymagician/valcrist/athrun/jhay
09/17/09

Paano Mo Malalaman Kung Final Fantasy Addict Ka?

2009-09-15T17:07:00.000-07:00

Wala lang. Naisip ko lang to habang nasa FX papuntang CosMania nung Sunday. Hahaha! Pano nga ba malalaman kung Final Fantasy game addict ka? Ito ang mga senyales.

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1. Ang tawag mo sa buhay mo ay HP.

2. Ang tawag mo sa stamina mo ay MP.

3. Ang tawag mo sa isang basong tubig ay Potion at naniniwala kang nagre-regain ka ng 150 HP kada inom mo ng tubig. Kapay yung 500ml -1L eh Hi-Potion na. Pag yung 5 Gallons na eh Elixir na ang tawag mo.

- Ether naman ang tawag mo sa C2, Real Leaf, at iba pang beverages except yung mga alcoholic.

4. Pag nakakakita ka ng tubig na tumatagas sa kahoy or nakakita ka ng tubig na bukal ay iinom ka dito kasi naniniwala kang mare-recover na full ang iyong HP at MP.

5. Pag nakakakita ka ng kama ay natutulog ka na lang basta basta kasi kelangan yun para ma-recover ang HP and MP mo.

7. Ang tawag mo sa balahibo ng manok eh Phoenix Down.

8. Ang tawag mo sa friends mo ay Party Members. Pag namatayan ka ng Party Member eh hindi ka malulungkot kasi papalitan mo din namang ng panibagong party member yung puwesto niya.

9. Ang tawag mo sa pera sa kahit saang bansa ay Gil.

10. Naglalakad/tumatakbo ka ng may dalawa mo pang kaibigan sa likod na nakabuntot sa'yo.

11. Pag namatayan ka ng aso ay pipilitin mong gamitan ng Phoenix Down.

12. Pag nakakita ka ng maliit na apoy, tawag mo ay Fire. Pag medyo mas malaking apoy, tawag mo ay Fira. Firaga naman ang tawag mo pag may sunog na.

13. Ang tawag mo sa kapre ay Ifrit.

14. Ang tawag mo sa zebra ay Ixion.

15. Pag nakakita ka ng triplets, akala mo Magus ang apelyido nila.

16. Takot ka sa lalakeng mahaba ang buhok na kulay puti kasi malakas yun!

17. Ang tawag mo sa electric fan ay Saving Point kasi laging nasa sulok.

18. Ang tawag mo sa sarili mo pag galit ka ay nagta-Trance/Limit Break/ Overdrive ka tapos mag-iiba itsura mo kasi nga naka-Trance/Limit Break /Overdrive ka.

19. Ang tawag mo sa beer eh Antidote kasi nawawala ang mga lason sa utak mo kapag umiinom ka nito.

20. Pag hindi mo maigalaw ang paa mo akala mo na-Petrify ka kaya maghahanap ka ng Soft.

21. Malakas lagi ang loob mo sa kahit anong bagay at hindi ka takot mamatay kasi iniisip mo na nakapag-save ka naman at ilo-load mo na lang ang sarili mo pag namatay ka or naaksidente ka.

22. Mahilig ka sa card games.

23. Pangalan ng mga pets mo sa bahay ay pangalan ng mga Summon / Aeon / Eidolon / GF sa FF series.

24. Lagi kang nakikipag-away kasi feeling mo eh nage-gain ka ng experience at nagle-level up ka kada tapos ng away.

25. Ang pinakamahalaga, kapag nananalo ka sa away eh lagi kang may signature pose.

Of Mysticism and Amazement

2009-09-13T16:18:00.000-07:00

Just yesterday at Cosplay Mania, King and I just realized a very weird experience. So here is the story.

I have been texting King about this convention if he'll buy me a ticket. So of course he would reply everytime I text. Then Cosplay Mania came yesterday. I'm still texting King the whole day of where he was or what time will he go back the line before the catwalk. Again he replied until we discovered something. Here is our conversation before he went out for the Soul Eater photoshoot.

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Me: Tol, San ka pupunta? Magsisimula na yung catwalk.
King: May photoshoot kami sa labas eh.
Me: Ano bang number mo sa catwalk?
King: 143.
Me: Ah sige, matagal pa naman eh. Balik ka na lang.
King: Sige. Text mo na lang ako ha?
Me: Sige sige. (then suddenly out of the blue I asked him..) Tol, ito pa rin naman yung number mo di ba?
King: Huh? Hindi na tol. Nawala yang number na yan eh.
Me: Weh? Hindi nga?
King: Oo nga! Nung July pa ako nagpalit ng number.
Me: (amazed and dumbfounded) Seryoso ka? Pero natatanggap mo naan text ko di ba?
King: Oo naman! Gusto mo ipakita ko pa sa'yo mga text mo eh.
King: Ito na bago kong number. Nung July pa ako nagpalit.

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Now tell me that isn't weird at all?

So okay, I believe in this stuff called mysticism, something related to our God-given gifts that we haven't develop yet. I have a book of Jaime Licauco which I bought a year ago. I have read something there about the power of wanting and believing. So I think this is what transpired just yesterday.

There was an example in his book like what I have experienced. In their case, the owner of the number that this woman was texting was lost for almost a year. But since the woman believes that it was still the number of her friend, she just texted her as usual without having doubts that the woman changed number.

I don't know if I have developed this ability (but not to the fullest) because I meditate every night before I sleep. Meditation is a way of opening the 6th sense. Aside from this one, sometimes I can guess somthing correctly before it comes out. For example, I was playing poker on my cellphone, I sometimes guessed correctly what cards will be dealt. Really really weird. Well, if God wants to tap the power of my 6th sense, I'll gladly receive it.

Just Can't Say by Yeng Constantino

2009-09-05T04:26:00.000-07:00

Paul! Buti isinama ni Yeng to sa album niya. Hahaha! Matagal ko nang gustong i-post to nung unang rinig ko pa ang eh. Pero bakit iniba ng titol? Sige, ito na. Pa-edit ng lyrics tol. Mali-mali ata yung mga nasa net eh. Haha! THE BEST SONG NA MAKAKAPAG-DESCRIBE WHAT I FEEL NOW! Hwahaha! Kurni ko! Hoho!

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It's not that I think you are numb
Or just don't feel
All the things I do for you
Baby that's the clue that I am true
It's just unspoken but I mean it, yeah..
But if you look into my eyes
And see what's inside
I won't have to say it

Refrain:
All the things that you wanna hear from me
And all the things that you want me to say it
Baby say it

Chorus:
Well if you would hear me saying that I want you
I would say a hundred times a day
'Til your heart will drown away
Just tell me
Do I have to..

It's not that I'm too shy to say
But your hearts looking off my way
All the tears that you she'd I guess I have to pay for
If you could only see

(Repeat refrain and chorus)
(Reapeat refrain)

Well if you would hear me saying that I want you
I need you I love you
I would say a hundred times a day
'Til your heart will drown away
Just tell me
Do I have too...

Suntok sa Buwan by Session Road

2009-09-03T04:47:00.000-07:00

This song best describes what I feel for her. ///_-) hahaha!
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Hindi mo ba alam
Damdamin ko'y pinagtakpan
Makasama ka'y suntok sa buwan

'Di mo nga alam
Mundo mo nga'y iyong tignan
Kung ganyan, walang pupuntahan

REFRAIN:
Hindi ko 'to gusto
Pero 'wag kang lalayo

CHORUS(2x)
Itanong mo sa akin
At tatanungin ko rin
Kung ika'y aamin
Lahat ay gagawin

'Di mo napapansin
Kailangan mo akong dinggin
'Di habang buhay ika'y aantayin

Ito'y aking hiling
At sana naman ay tanggapin
Ng puso ko'y 'di nabibitin

You Should Try Listening to Boys Night Out @ Magic 89.9!

2009-09-03T04:34:00.000-07:00

Those guys are freak! Hahaha! I didn't know that they were like that! My friend told me to listen to that program a loooong time ago but since BrewRATS was still on air, I didn't bother to switch stations. And I thought Boys Night Out was just another radio program which is trying to be funny. But boy I was wrong! They are all crazy! Sam Y.G., Tony Tony, and Slick Rick, those are the guys you should watch out for! lol

This was the first time I tried listening to this program and heck it's so funny! Okay, add me as one of your fans!

I remember earlier they were advertising McDonalds. I thought it was just plain advertisement but heck they started to call 8-MCDO! ON AIR! Hahaha! I was laughing the whole call! They like ordered everything from McDonalds! And poor Tony Tony, he's the one who payed the bill. How much? You wouldn't believe it but they spent FOUR GRAND for McDonalds! Look at that! Hahaha! Tony Tony said that was the biggest payment he ever did for McDonalds! lolz! One listener texted and suggested that Ronald McDonlald should deliver their orders personally! lol!

And that poor agent, I recalled her name was Ella. Hahaha! Those guys were hitting on her! Mga chanero! hahahaha!

Anyway, this show is packed with tons of laughter and tons of crazy ideas, and stunts(?) lolz!

Hey wait a minute! They should invite me as their guest for I am advertising their program! Calling Sam Y.G., Slick Rick, and Tony Tony! lol!

So there! Boys Night Out @ Magic 89.9 Mondays to Thursdays (I think).

Atras.....Abante.......ATRAS!!!

2009-09-01T14:44:00.000-07:00

Argh! I can't make up my mind! The other day I decided that I will submit my resume at San Jose National High School. But then again, I backed out. I was nervous! I haven't taught for two years! Crap!

Now I am planning to go to Ortigas to apply for a job..call center....again! The sad part is I can't put in my resume that I have worked in a call center before because I went AWOL. Geez! I should have finished my probationary period there! Arrgghh...

Anyway, I am still planning to submit my resume at SJNHS, maybe next week....if I don't pass to this company that I am gonna apply today.

You know the feeling of you want to do something but then you don't? That's what I feel now. I want to teach but at the same time I don't. Since January I am planning to teach but geez, it's already August and I am still a solid TAMBAY!!!

Haayyy... life is tough. But I'm not giving up. Oh yeah! Baliw-baliwan strikes again! Behele ne!

This commercial is brought to you by Happy Birthday Toyo. Make everyday your happy birthday with Happy Birthday Toyo!!!*

*Taken from Parokya ni Edgar's album "Gulong Itlog Gulong"

Original Gadgets for Sale!

2009-08-26T14:20:00.000-07:00

Yo mga kaibigan! Mga gadget lovers / freaks / collectors, tingin-tingin na dito!

Prices are much lower kesa sa mga mall. Siyempre sa mall kasama nilang binabayaran dun yung upa. Samin wala nang upa kaya mas mababa ang presyo!

I'm helping my friend sell his gadgets. :D

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GADGETS AVAILABLE:

PSP SLIM with memory card

SONY CYBER-SHOT DIGITAL CAMERA 10.1 Megapixel! (available at P8,500 and P9,500) (Sa Mall Price: P13,000)

CANON IXUS 100

YAMAHA PSR 530 with Sustain Switch

(PM me for specs)

(PM me for price)

NOKIA N and E SERIES

TOSHIBA LAPTOP

SONY ERICSSON K810i

NOKIA N70 Upgraded Version

NOKIA 5800 with 8GB and warranty

Nokia N95 8 GB Original

Nokia E71 Black w/ Nokia Care Warranty

ELECTRIC GUITAR

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Please comment kung gusto niyo malaman yung prices. Then I'll send you a PM. :D

Paano makukuha?

Kung malapit ka lang eh available kami for meet-ups. Usually sa Cubao. Pag malayo ka (like for example sa DAVAO!) or pag tinatamad ka, pwede rin thru LBC. XD Ok? Game! Payt! Hehe!

Usapang Babae...

2009-08-26T12:54:00.000-07:00

Salamat kay ahhja para sa post na ito! XD
http://ahhja.multiply.com
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Kapag ngumiti ka na ng konti,
nag-ayos ng konti pagkakamalan ka nang malandi.
Hindi pangseryosohang relasyon.

Marinig lang nila na malakas kang mag-salita,
palengkera ka na.
T.O. kagad sa kanila iyon.

Mahilig silang tumingin sa mga babaeng sexy manamit,
kulang nalang makita na kaluluwa.
Pero kapag babaeng seryosohin at gustong ligawan
dapat disente,
dapat mala-anghel ang mukha,
dapat mukhang inosente.
Tapos kami pa raw ang mahilig mamili?
Parang baliktad yata?

Ok, ayan nanliligaw na si lalake.

Dapat pakipot ka para suyuin ka, para habulin ka pa lalo.
Kapag hindi ka naman nagpakipot.. "easy to get" naman ang tingin sa iyo.
Hindi ka na seseryosohin.
Teka! Sino bang may sabing magpaalila kayo,
di naman namin hawak ang buhay niyo.

Natural lang na magtiis kayo, may gusto kayo sa amin eh.
Kapag nakuha niyo na iyon wala na lahat ng mga paghihirap niyo,
babaliktad na ang sitwasyon kami naman ang mamromroblema.
Para lang kayong may gustong bilhin na bagay.
Upang mabili ito kailangan munang magsakripisyo, magtipid, magtiis.
Pag nabili na at mapagsawaan wala na, balewala na. Diyan ka na sa tabi-tabi.

"Tawagan nalang kita pag trip ko o kaya'y pag may gusto akong ipagawa sa iyo"

Ano pa ba? E di sinagot mo na diba. Utang na loob pa natin yun.
Dahil naghirap daw sila sa panliligaw dapat masuklian natin iyon ng higit pa.
Sa umpisa kailangan malambing ka, maayos at laging magsisilbi sa kanya.
Ayaw daw nilang humawak ng relasyon, pero kapag ikaw naman ang nagmando,
aba! masasakal naman.

Sasabihin pa sa iyo:
"demanding ka."
HAHA :))

Meron ka pang maririnig na:
"I think we need space.",

..........at kung anu-ano pang ek-ek.

Sino rin may sabing di dapat kami magpakabait,
maging devoted at faithful?

Kapag kami ang sumaway niyang mga iyan, iba na ang tingin sa amin.
Malandi na kami, haliparot, pakawala, makikay at kung anu-ano pang mga bansag ang itatawag sa amin.

Kapag kayo gumawa noon, ok lang.
Lalake kayo eh, macho kayo pag ginawa niyo yon.
Kaya kami, walang magawa. Magpapakaburo at magpapakamadre nalang.

Kapag nagloko na kayo ano pa bang magagawa namin?
Eh di iiyak nalang. Wala namang ibang magagawa eh.

Tungkol naman sa tinatawag niyong pagdedemand namin.

Hindi kami nagdedemand! Karapatan lang namin iyon.
Karapatan namin na lambingin niyo kami, icheck at ipakita sa amin na mahal niyo kami.
Ha. Ha. Ha. :))

Hindi rin ibig sabihin na mas sincere kayo sa amin.

Seryoso rin naman kami ah. At ang maturity wala yan sa edad.
Mas maaga nga kaming magmature sa inyo.
Ang isang 19 year old na lalake eh, isip 15 pa yun. It follows iyan sa lahat ng age group.
Mas mataas pa kung minsan ang pagbawas ng level of maturity.
Kayo na ang mag-math!

Pati yung pag-iyak namin pinupuntirya niyo.

Kesyo drama daw. Diba kapag umiyak ka nagbuhos ka ng emosyon diyan.
Ano tingin niyo sa amin mga artista?!

Alam niyo iyon? Yun bang kulang nalang ay lumuha ka na ng dugo,
pero hindi ka pa rin papansinin.
Sasabihan ka pang tigilan na ang pagdradrama.
Hindi nila kami maiintindihan kapag nagseselos kami.

Bakit naman kami magseselos kung wala kaming nakikita?
Mas iba kaming magmahal. Mas masarap..

Kapag natapos na ang lambingan,
eh di siyempre iwanan blues na.
Kami pa raw ang nagsawa, kami pa raw ang nagtritrip lang.
Sino ba ang lumalayas kapag may nakita nang bago,
sino ba ang mayabang,
sino ba ang nagmamalaki?
Kami ba? Kami ang walang choice...

Kasi ang babae pag sinabing "break na tayo.."
Lambingin lang iyan ng konti balikan blues na iyan.
Kapag ang lalake ang umayaw, pucha, bahala ka diyan.
Kahit mag-tambling ka pa sa harap niya. Wa-epek.
Umiyak ka ng bato.Wa-epek.
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Tapos sila pa raw ang kawawa?

Post-break up.

Mahal pa ng babae si lalaki.
Sasamantalahin ni lalaki. Magpapagawa ng kung anu-ano.

Naaalala ka lang kapag may kailangan sa iyo.

Kapag pumangit ka after the break up, magpapasalamat sila na iniwan ka nila.
Kapag gumanda ka naman, ipagkakalat nila sa buong sangkatauhan na naging girlfriend ka niya.
Sala sa init sala sa lamig talaga.

Ano ba namang buhay to?

Ang hirap ding maging babae ano. Kala nila laging sila nalang.

Lagi rin kaming naiiwan sa ere.
P***NGI*A SAKLAP DIBA?

Majin Buu's Lost Son

2009-08-24T02:39:00.000-07:00

Now you know who Patrick is...XD.Aren't they sweet? hohoho! XD

POLL: Which Social Networking Site Do You Prefer?

2009-08-13T15:13:00.000-07:00

There are lot of social networking sites out now and I would like to know which one of them do you prefer, or should I say you frequent the most?

I personally have this multiply account, 2 friendster accounts, 1 myspace account, 1 tagged account (which is being used by my sister now because of Mafia Wars), 1 facebook account, 1 person account (which I RARELY visit), and 1 okcupid account (which I almost never visit).
Check out my poll below.

I am most active in this account and in my "valcrist" friendster account. I seldom visit my facebook account because it's loading time is unbelievably slow, double that because I am a dial-up user. Imagine the agony I feel! lol!

(Since this is multiply, I hope you are unbiased by your answers.)

Mga Nakakatuwang Eksena sa Chat

2009-08-11T06:56:00.000-07:00

Teka, Tagalog muna mga post ko, nauubusan na ako ng Ingles eh. Wahaha!

Oo, chatter ako. Mahilig ako magtata-talon ng chatrooms. Kahi ano pa yan, foreign or local chatrooms. Dami rin nkakatawang mga pangyayari na nakukuha ko. Read on...

Lahat ng mga naka-chat ko ay ia-alias natin na (kausap ko).

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Ako: Hi!
Ako: asl pls?
(kausap ko): asl pls?

(Linsyak! Ako na unang nagtanong eh ibabato pa ulit sa akin yung tanong ko.)

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Ako: Hi!
Ako: asl po? :)
(kausap ko): ano yun?

(Wow! Anong taon ka ba ipinanganak? lol!)

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(kausap ko): Hi! Gay here! Pwede ka ba?
Ako: Huh?
(kausap ko): Pwede ka ba?
Ako: (ignore)

(Hehehe! Kala mo haaaaaa!!!!)

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Ako: Ui! Musta na?
(kausap ko): ayos lang. ikaw?
Ako: Ito, ok lang din.
(kausap ko): haha! asl nga pala?

(lolz! Nagkamustahan eh hindi naman pala magkakilala! Hahaha!)

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Ako: Hi! asl pls?
(kausap ko): magician ka?

(Oh di ba? Ang lapit ng sagot niya sa tanong ko?!) lol!

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Ako: Hi!
Ako: asl pls?
(kausap ko): 22, f
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Crossing Dimensions

2009-08-11T06:20:00.000-07:00

Nung unang laro ko ng Chrono Cross, marami akong naitanong sa sarili ko. Base na rin sa istorya ng larong ito, napaisip ako, "Kung meron ngang parallel na mundo, ano kaya ang buhay ko dun?". Mabuti pa si Serge, aksidenteng nakapunta siya sa alternate na dimensyon, isang mundo na katulad ng mundo niya pero hindi naman maganda ang resulta. Sa "Other World" na yun eh dedbols na siya. Sino ba naman ang matutuwa dun di ba?

Ano nga kaya sa tingin niyo? May "wormhole" kaya talaga na puwedeng pasukan ng tao para makarating sa "other world" na kung saan ay makikita mo ang alternate mong sarili? Ano ang gagawin mo pag napunta ka sa parallel na mundong iyon? Ano ang itatanong mo sa "alternate" na ikaw?

Reminiscing Playstation One Games

2009-08-10T03:39:00.000-07:00

I love playing computer games especially console games. I've played from family computer to Sony Playstation and Playstation 2. With all the new gaming consoles out now which has a graphics close to reality, I can't help myself but to reminisce and play the "old school" games from Sony Playstation a.k.a. PS One.

I have listed before my Top favorites from anime to my favorite sce21nes. Now it's time for me to make a countdown of my 10 favorite Playstation games. Okay, I'm having a hard time choosing my 10 favorite games because I finished tons of games so here goes nothing...

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10. Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories (1 Disc)

I'm a fan of this anime! So when I found out about the game, I tried playing it. It's just a simple game but it's fun to play. I'm an RPG player but I still love this game. Simple and enjoyable. :) Exodia is VERY difficult to draw. The chance of completing Exodia's parts is like a chance that a poker player draws a Royal Flush.

9. Crash Bandicoot: Warped (1 Disc)

This is the very first Crash Bandicoot game I have ever played. Odd isn't it? I started from 3 then backwards. Among the Crash Bandicoot Trilogy, I like Warped (3) the most. Crash has a lot more abilities and weapons like the Wumpa fruit canon. The enemies are difficult to defeat compared to its predecessors. Not only that, aside from Crash, players can also play as Coco Bandicoot in some stages. Crash Bandicoot: Warped is very fun to play and is suited for all ages. :)

8. Duke Nukem: Time to Kill (1 Disc)

If Arnold Schwarzenegger has a doppelganger, it would be none other than this guy, Duke. He looks a lot like Arnold except that Duke has a blond hair and a lot of women! This is an action adventure game set in the world or running suicide pig bombers and big headed aliens. It has also a wide arsenal of weapons including boots and knives! It has a lot of powerful weapons ranging from RPG (rocket launcher type of weapon), flame thrower (to toas those pig cops for an instant lechon baboy), a pipe bomb which can be detonated at will, a freezer (to freeze everything including yourself!), and a whopping dynamite in which if you hold too long, will make yourself a suicide bomber too! This game isn't for children because of its gory nature. The multiplyer is fun, you should try it too! :)

Tip: Use the INVINCIBILITY cheat code and hold a dynamite and run like hell! You'll be an immortal suicide bomber and match that running pig bomber! It's fun! lol!

7. Valkyrie Profile (2 Discs)

Long before Sqauresoft and Enix volted (what a choice of word! XD) in, Enix had developed a very good Role-Playing game set in a 2D world. It's a very nice game with lots of characters. Everything should be perfect if Enix didn't make this game a side-scroller. Because it's a side-scrolling game, the "exploration" value of this game lessened. Players can explore dungeons although it's limited. Towns can also be explored but has only limited places to go. But the battle is good. To make the charactes attack, the player should press the buttons in which characters are placed.

The characters' formation is like a PS One button layout (x,square, circle, triangle). It also has a combo system which if maxed out, can make one or two characters deal extra damage. If you want to see and experience the game, just buy or borrow it and you'll see why this game only ranked 7th on my list.

6. Tenchu 2 (1 Disc)

I picked Tenchu II rather than Tenchu for a couple of reasons. First is Tatsumaru isn't in the first game. Second, Ayame is sexier than the previous installment. And third, the gameplay itself. It's much more fun to play than the first game. The levels are also tougher than the previous one. There are also new ninja weapons to choose from which will make a player a real ninja. Oh, another thing, Rikimaru, Ayame, and Tatsumaru can now hide their swords rather than holding it while running. This makes them a fast runner than the previous game. Isn't it great? :D

5. Metal Gear Solid (1 Disc)

OMG! Solid Snake only ranked 5th on my list?! What the hell happened?! Actually, I'm not really a fan of this type of game but because of its "secrets" and "extras", I enjoyed the game. It's a very challenging game which will make a player use his mind and his tactics on how to deal the situation presented by the game. It's like Tenchu in a way that Snake shouldn't be spotted at any cost because it will make a player's life miserable if Snake is spotted. Anyway, boss fights are really challenging although they have their weaknesses which is not really easy to figure out. Finishing the game is very rewarding because of the tough times that the player shared with Snake. This game also has it's New Game+ feature. This means that
the player can start a new game with your weapons still in you and as for MGS; some kind of an automatic cheating. (See guides for this one). Anyway, this game is action-packed! You
should play it.

Tip: In New Game+, players will receive the stealth gadget (which makes Snake invisible to patrolling soldiers), and a bandana which gives Snake unlimited ammo. This depends on the decisions made by the player. To get both, play the game 3 times. :)

4. Final Fantasy VII (3 Discs)

The most popular Final Fantasy game in the whole world! Seriously! Do I even need to introduce this game to you aside that this is the prequel of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, and the sequel of Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core? This is where Cloud and Sephiroth became famous. Okay, so the graphics sucks (released in 1997), but mature gamers won't mind its graphics because the story of this game rocks harder than a rock band. Okay, just play it.

Why did it rank only 4th in my list? You'll know why...

3. Suikoden II (1 Disc)

The game in which even if played 10 times won't make a player throw this game away. It has such a high replay value because it has so much to discover. There are lots of side quests from collecting sounds sets, to participating in a cooking contest! With characters more than 100, what more can a player ask for? Okay, just play it. JUST PLAY IT!!! lol!

2. Chrono Cross (2 Discs)

One of Squaresoft's finest! With more than 40 characters to play, the replay value is so high. The game has 2 alternate worlds with different storylines but the same characters. It has a unique battle system. I can't explain it well because I'm not good at explaining things but it's different from the battles of the FF series. This ranked 2nd on my list because it has a wonderful gameplay and storyline. The replay value is because of the New Game+ feature. To be able to have all 42 characters, the player should play the game thrice (New Game++). In each new the stats of the characters remain.

Cool thing: When starting a New Game+, there is a new device which can make the player control time. Hold L2 for slow motion gameplay and press R2 to make it go fast forward. Pretty cool if combined together for some attacks. :D

1. Final Fantasy IX (4 Discs)

And the winner is FF IX!!! Although this game has no New Game+ feature, it's still fun to play because it also has a lot of sidequests. One of which is making a chocobo evolve to be a gold chocobo! What does this do on the game? While making the chocobo evolve, the player will go treasure digging and some of the treasures found are rare cards and Zidane's ultimate weapon. Of course, the movie-like cutscenes are still breath taking as ever. The card game is also a reason that the player should stick their eyes on the TV for a long time. Collecting cards, digging treasures, collecting rare items, and a lot more! The story is great (makes sense than FF8). So what are you waiting for? Play it now! :D

ALMOST BUT DIDN'T MAKE IT TO MY FAVORITES

**Bust-A-Groove**

I enjoy this game because I love to dance. I love the songs here too. I remember when I was in grade 6, my classmates and I always have a bet with this game. Who was the best among us. Of course, since I was a game addict before, I knew a lot of high score moves so I won most of the time. :D

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Okay, reminiscing is good. Like right now, I'm gonna play Chrono Cross in the laptop (yeah, I don't have PS One, but I have an emulator.) :D If you

are sick and tired of the senseless games that is out of the market today, go back to the ever reliable PS One. :D

Thoughts About Manila Comic Convention

2009-08-08T02:10:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is Manila Comicon and I am having second thoughts if I should go or not.

I did not go to the last Comicon because I don't think I should. First of all it's neither an ANIME nor a MANGA event. I am not a fan of American comics so I don't really have a business there.

Second is about the cosplay thing there. In my opinion, the one that should be cosplayed there should be characters from DC and Marvel comics (or Polgas of Pugad Baboy) since it is a COMIC convention. I don't know about you but that's what I think. That is why if I will go there, I will just be there to watch and not to cosplay.

On second thought, I think I'll go and see what will happen. I also want to see if there is a new Pugad Baboy out. I want to see Polgas! PMJR should be there too! Im gonna bring my Pugad Baboy 1 for him to sign! Haha! See you tomorrow! I might do a little magic for my fellow cosplayer friends. Nyawrrr! :)

NOSEBLEED NA ITO!!!

2009-08-06T16:56:00.000-07:00

It's been a long time since I talked to an American. Haha!

I'm currently in a chatroom full of Americans and I feel like I'm in a different planet. Haha! It's not that I'm not good in speaking their language. They are a little bit snobbish not like us.

Anyway, I'm talking to this pretty blonde girl. Hehe! She's nice and she's 18! OMG! Hahaha!

You should try visiting their chatroom if you want to polish your English. It's different talking to a Filipino who is fluent in English to an American who is a native speaker

Note: Not all Americans have perfect grammar. That's why I was wondering why here in our country, if a person had committed a small mistake in his grammar, people will laugh at him.

My 15 Favorite Anime Moments

2009-08-01T03:33:00.000-07:00

Last time I blogged about my 10 favorite animes. This time as promised, I'm gonna make my 15 favorite anime moments. It was originally 20 but I decided to trim it down...and it was a difficult decision. Let's start counting down!!!

(drumroll)

15. Kurosaki Isshin slaying Grand Fisher (Bleach)

- This was amazing. I never thought that Isshin was a Shinigami...a strong one! And man, when he slayed Grand Fisher, it was a work of a pro! :D

14. Death the Kid vs Soul and Black Star (Soul Eater)

- This is my favorite episode. Especially the "Yaoi" moment of Soul and Black Star. I really laughed that hard! lol to this one.

13. Nakahara Sunako's Samurai Moment (Yamato Nadeshiko: Shichi Henge)

- This is where the time when their school had this school fair where they had a horror booth. Sunako to save Kyohei and she turned to a sexy samurai woman. She's hot!!!

12. Hisoka slaying the fake examiner in Numele Swamp (Hunter X Hunter)

- A quick way to know who is the real examiner and the fake one is to try killing both! If one dies, he's the fake one! What a funny scene! I don't know why but I found this moment really funny. Especially when Hisoka said, "Naruhodo, Naruhodo." Hisoka is always cool!

11. Urahara Kisuke vs. Yammy (Bleach)

This is the 2nd time where Urahara appeared and fought Yammy. It was epic! I love Yammy's speech when he was storming Urahara with his Baraa (is the spelling right?)

Yammy: Die you sandal-wearing bastard! Die! Die!

That was really funny. And also when Urahara used his fake Gigai! Hahaha! Cool invention! :D

10. Zero Appears (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion)

- Ahh, another epic moment! It's amazing how Zero pulled everything off. He's a talented guy! Rawr.

9. Kurama's 1st Transformation to Yoko Kurama (Yuu Yuu Hakusho)

- This is where things got excited in the Toguro Tournament. I like how the enemy is confident that Kurama turned into a baby in that middle of the smoke, but he was wrong! Yoko Kurama's first appearance scared the crap away of that impostor! Harharhar!

8. Death the Kid vs. Pharaoh (Soul Eater)

- Everything in this episode was funny! The moment I like about this was when the Pharaoh appeared and Death the Kid saw its unproportional composition, I knew what would happen! Pretty funny moment! Never mess with an OC boy!

7. Bisuke vs Bomber's ally (Hunter X Hunter GI: Final)

- Bisuke's transformation! IT. WAS. AWESOME! She looks cute but inside she's a monster!!! And she beat out the sh*t out of that "alalay" of Bomber!

6. Fujiwara Takumi overtaking Takeshi Nakazato (Initial D: 1st Stage)

- Shifting lines while at a critical moment? That was insane! And take note, Takumi's using and 86 which has no ABS, that was a miracle!

5. Yusuke Urameshi's final blow to Sensui (Yuu Yuu Hakusho)

- What I liked about the scene was not really Yusuke's final blow but the reaction of Sensui. He was like, "I should die this way and I deserve this." I pitied Sensui at that time. Really sad. :(

4. Fujiwara Takumi overtaking Shingo (Initial D: 1st Stage)

- Among the race in the 1st stage, this was my super favorite moment, when Takumi passed the cheater Shingo. Shingo thought he could trash Takumi's AE86 by challenging him to a Gumtape match but Shingo was wrong. So nearing at the finish line, Shingo decided to end the race via Double Crash, however, Takumi drifted to dodge Shingo's attack so the result: Shingo crashed and his car was wrecked (but not a total wreck). Really cool to overtake a bastard like Shingo! Harhar

3. Ichigo used Getsuga Tenshou Face to Face on Grimmjow

- Of all the Getsuga Tenshou thrown by Ichigo, this one was amazing! Taught by Hollow Ichigo, this is the coolest move Ichigo ever used. He wounded Grimmjow and made him cry like a baby!

2. Killua pulling out the heart of Jones in Trick Tower (Hunter X Hunter)

- This is a classic! It was exciting! It was amazing! Jones thought that he can finally kill but this poor bastard didn't know who he was fighting. Good for him! And it seemed that pulling the heart out of Jones was an easy task for Killua. Really cool!

1. Lelouch Vi Britannia's Death (Code Geass R2)

- Need I say more? This one is an epic! I don't know how to describe the scene in detail but everytime I watch it, it always makes tears fall from my eyes. Knowing Lelouch's goal + Nunnaly's knowing the truth behind his death + the music, man, it was really really sad. :( All hail Lelouch!

So there! These are my 15 favorite anime moments! What are yours? :D Comments are much appreciated. lol! :D

My 10 Favorite Anime

2009-07-29T01:38:00.000-07:00

Since Derell wrote her top 10 favorite anime, I suddenly got the urge to make my own to. However because the lack of time (i.e. katamaran ko), I decided not to make it until today.

So after a long wait, I'll now list my 10 Favorite Animes! (applause). Let's start by counting down from 10 to 1.

(drum roll)

10. FATE / STAY NIGHT

This is one of the animes that I have watched in which I didn't press the skip button. I wanted to watch it all the way. Although the story development is a bit slow (not until the last 5 or 7 episodes), this may be a boring anime for others. The thing that I like here is the servant / master thingy. And oh, Saber and Rider are both hot! :D

9. SAMURAI X

The famous Battousai the Slasher has a spot on my favorite anime list! Of course! I liked the whole story (well, except for the water clan blah blah). I love katana fights because I'm a brutal man! Harharhar! Anyway, what I like about this anime is the character of Kenshin, a goody-good samurai who turned from a ruthless man slayer to the polite and well mannered swordsman. I recommend this anime most especially the Shishio saga. It rocks! It has tons
of fighting in that saga, you wouldn't ask for more. XD

8. YAKITATE JAPAN

I forgot to include this to my previous blog. When I watched this anime, I felt like I want to be a baker! Haha! Imagine that?! Anyway, this anime is really funny and educating (most especially for those who wants to learn how to bake) at the same time. Funny because it has a lot of parodies from different anime! I remember Kuroyanagi's (the examiner) reaction when he tasted this bread of Azuma (I kinda forgot if it was really Azuma's bread), then after tasting it, he became a Super Saiyan Kuroyanagi, (this is an obvious reference from the epic anime Dragon Ball Z). Another parody that I remember was the ending episode when the girl (I forgot the name) tried to call the legendary superhero Pierrot. Pierrot's entrance was the entrance of
Ultraman! Really funny!

7. GUNDAM SEED DESTINY

Gundam has always been my favorite. I watched this anime in December 2004 and finished in January 2005 (because it was still aired on Japan.) Thanks to my classmate who lent me the DVD's (Two original DVD's). This anime has a lot of fight scene (of course it's a war!) Anyway, the last 4 episodes really rocks. There is a bad side for this anime. It became a little bit confusing when the former hero Kira Yamato entered the scene. For me who didn't watch its prequel, I was lost watching it but I kind of catched on after some few episodes. All in all, it's a good anime.

6. BLEACH

The only long-running anime that I still watch until now. I got hooked to this anime when the arrancar saga started. This is a very good anime and the fight scenes are very cool and exciting (though sometimes it's repetetive). The story right now is exciting! The Vaizards had arrived and they are ready to kick Aizen's sorry butt! Oh yeah!

5. SOUL EATER

This anime ranked 2nd on my previous list but I decided to put this in the 5th. Anyway, this anime is very awesome! The story is not boring, it has a lot of action and a lot of comedy which balanced the whole anime. All I can say is this is an anime in which I can watch over and over.

4. CODE GEASS R2

I did not watch the whole season until I watched its ending. I found it boring and dark at first but after watching its ending, I decided to watch the whole 2nd season and found out that the plot of this anime was very well constructed. I admire the one who made this story line. Very very good! See my previous blog about this anime. It's just a little analysis of this anime and the justification that Lelouch is still alive. :) (link here)

3. YUU YUU HAKUSHO

The legendary Yuu Yuu Hakusho a.k.a. Ghost Fighter. I liked the whole story of it (until the ending). There isn't an episode here which I found boring.

The character development is very good. You'll see Yusuke develop from a 14 year-old boy who has a boring life with lots of picking fights to being a detective that would save the world for doom. I also like the Sensui saga in which the creator showed that humans are monsters not the monsters from the other world. I think it's so true especially when the part where Sensui proved that humans are the real monsters because they destroy each other.

Can't you see that now in our world today? :) This should have been my number 2 but since I like cars...

2. INITIAL D (1st Stage)

Now this is the reason why Yuu Yuu Hakusho ranked 3rd on my list. Okay, the drawing sucks but it's not the drawing I'm up to, it's the race! To tell you honestly, I can't relate to what they are saying when I first watched this anime but since they explained it, I kind of liked cars since then.

The race are full of suspense. You'll never get bored watching it, I never got bored watching it. A good race matched by techno music, what else can you wish for? What I also liked about this anime is the animation of the cars. It's a good choice that they made the car computer animated becase if it's just a drawing, it wouldn't be exciting. Anyway, all about this anime is exciting. I admit that my favorite season is the 1st season. The next 3 seasons aren't as exciting as the first one. But I love them all! Oh, the soundtracks are cool too! I have most of it in my cellphone. :D

1. HUNTER X HUNTER

From the genius creator of Yuu Yuu Hakusho comes another genius creation, Hunter X Hunter. I like everything about this anime. Just like Yuu Yuu Hakusho, the character development of this anime is awesome. You can see Gon's character develop from a calm boy to a kind-of-rowdy attitude (after Greed Island). Same as Killua's. From a killer and impatient boy to having a very calm attitude.

The Nen System is simply magnificent! It's brilliant! It's well organized from the main category to its sub-categories. Another brilliant thing about this anime is the Greed Island game. I can't say anything aside from brilliant, awesome, and magnificent. This is why Hunter X Hunter ranked 1st on my list.

So ther you go. My 10 Favorite anime. :D Next time I'll be doing My 10 Favorite Anime Moments (if my "katam" sickness won't visit me again). :D

The "I-Want-To-Be" Syndrome

2009-07-23T21:16:00.000-07:00

Have you watched an anime and after watching the whole series you tend to say to yourself, "I wanna be like him/her!"?

I was watching Initial D last night then I suddenly recalled my feelings when I first watched the series. I was like, "I wanna be like Takumi!" Not just his god-like driving skill but everything. Would you believe that before I even said to myself that I want to work in a gasoline station just like Takumi? Seriously.

It's not just Initial D. But every realistic anime (anime without super powers) that I have watched gave me that feeling. Let's take for example the anime Slam Dunk. I was 3rd year high school then when I watched the whole series* and I felt like going back to the court again. I wanted to be like Mitsui who can shoot from the 3-point area easily. I wanted to be like Rukawa who was an all around player. I wanted to be like them!

What else? Hmm, there are only couple of realistic anime that was shown so I can't remember anything. Anyway, point taken. I always have this syndrome. Like now, I want to drive an AE86 Trueno and tackle the Zambales Mountain Pass!

*Slam Dunk was shown on ABC 5 when I was in elementary but I did not watch it. My interest at that time was focused on Yuu Yuu Hakusho which was shown on IBC 13. :)

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Zero Requiem: Lelouch's Immortality

2009-07-05T09:58:00.000-07:00

I know many of you have watched Code Geass R2 until the end. Honestly, I only watched the ending of it for three times. I stopped watching R2 on Episode 11 because I did not like what was happening in the story. I skipped until Episode 25 then watch it's ending and made myself cry.

There were a lot of speculations that Lelouch was still alive but there were no facts to support it. The only thing that the viewers hold on was C.C.'s last dialouge, "Neh, Lelouch?" then C.C. looked above (which where the driver was). So I tried watching Code Geass R2 this morning and started it where I left off - episode 11. After watching, I came to a conclusion that Lelouch is indeed alive and if I have a correct understanding, immortal.

C.C.'s Life: The Immortal Witch

There was this episode where C.C.'s life was told. We all know that C.C is immortal but how did she become one?

I don't want to tackle the whole episode here because it's too long and I don't have much patience to type it. Let me summarize how did C.C become immortal. C.C. was a slave girl. Then she was found by a sister. C.C. made a pact to the sister and C.C was given the power Geass. After a long period of time, C.C. got bored and asked what was the condition of the pact. The sister told her that she (C.C.) should give the sister her desire, that is to die. In order to do that, C.C.'s Geass should be more powerful than the sister's Geass. So indeed C.C's Geass became powerful enough to kill the sister. That was when she became immortal.

V.V. and Charles' Immortality

As far as I know, V.V. was the immortal one and Charles' was not (correct me if I am wrong here). In the later episode of R2, we saw V.V. died after his battle with Lelouch. How did he die?

It was because of the code. I don't know exactly what that code was but when C.C. arrived at the scene, she asked V.V. why did he gave Charles his code, V.V. died without answering. In my opinion, the code that was given to Charles was immortality. As far as I can remember, it was at that time when Lelouch was brought inside the World of C that Charles only became immortal (because of the code given by V.V).

Charles' Death: Overpowered by Zero

Okay, so Charles became immortal, but how did Lelouch overpower Charles? This will bring us back to C.C gaining the power of immortality. It is the same explanation. We know that Lelouch got another Geass in his right eye inside the World of C. So what could be more powerful than two Geass? Plus given the fact that they were in the "gods" world, "gods" apporved of Lelouch's wish not to stop time, and C.C. sided with Lelouch, it was indeed possible to kill Charles.

Lelouch Gaining Immortality

This is where my personal opinion comes in. I am warning you that I am only making a conclusion here based on the facts given above.

The only reason why I concluded that Lelouch was immortal because:

--> Geass gave him immortality. We knew that the condition of the immortal sister to die was being killed by a more powerful Geass. After C.C. succeeded in killing the sister, she obtained the sister's immortality. It was the same as when Lelouch killed his father Charles.

The Diagram:

Sister's Geass was overpowered by C.C. - thus obtaining the sister's immortality,
V.V's Geass was overpowered by Charles' - thus obtaining V.V's immortality, (it was actually given by V.V. but still, Charles' Geass was powerful)
Charles' Geass was overpowered by Lelouch - thus obtaining Charles' immortality.

This is just my opinion based on the facts given.

Lelouch Vi Britannia's Death: Is it True?

I strongly agree that Lelouch Vi Britannia died after Zero stabbed him. Okay, so now my efforts above explaining that Lelouch is indeed immortal was negated by my agreement that Lelouch Vi Britannia died. Let me explain why. This is just my opinion.

:The Purpose of Zero Requiem:

From the beginning of Code Geass, Lelouch said that his life was a lie, and his name was a lie, He is Lelouch Vi Britannia, a Britannian prince in reality, but he used Lelouch Lamperouge to cover his true identity. He hated his Britannian side because of what his father, Charles, had done to him and to Nunally. So after obtaining the power of Geass from C.C., he tried his best to fight Britannia, creating an alter ego who is known as Zero, the champion of justice, and a whole organization to do it.

Lelouch created Zero as a symbol of justice, am I right? We also know that he hated his father so much, am I right? So what is my point here?

Lelouch used the image of Zero as the protector of the weak and the punisher of those who abuse. Lelouch succeeded in doing that. It was the same when he used his true identity, Lelouch Vi Britannia. He made his image tyrant, evil, and a man without mercy so that the whole world's hatred will be thrown upon him. He also succeeded in doing that. And the latter was the real purpose of Zero Requiem, using Lelouch Vi Britannia's image.

Going back to Episode 25 when Zero (Suzaku) was about to kill Lelouch Vi Britannia, Lelouch whispered to Suzaku, "You will be known as the man who killed Lelouch Vi Britannia, the evil emperor. You will become a hero.". The fact that he said Lelouch Vi Britannia and not me, it's different.

Analyze:

1. "You will be known as the man who killed Lelouch Vi Britannia, the evil empreror..."

2. You will be known as the man who killed me, the evil emperor..."

See the difference?

POINT: Lelouch used Lelouch Vi Britannia as a symbol. If he used me, which means his true self and his human body or existence, it is different.

It was also the same as Suzaku's case. All of them knew that Suzaku died (except Karen and Nunally, I think), but in realty it was just his name died, not his human body or existence. In the end, he was to grant a wish by Lelouch, that is to kill him and become the champion of justice, Zero. So there, Lelouch Vi Britannia did die in the end.

Code Geass R2: The Ending

After the scene where I became a crybaby, Karen narrated about what happened after Lelouch Vi Britannia's death followed by a short scene with C.C. Now, using the line that C.C. mentioned before the credits which was "neh, Lelouch?", I will try to explain again that it was Lelouch who she was talking to.

1. I know most of you have watched tons of anime, right? Usually in most anime, people who isn't important has a face and people who are important has their face hidden (to be msterious, I think). Like for example, a simple passerby can show his face. However, in this scene with C.C., the creators didn't show the face of the one driving the wagon. It zoomed in but only on the side, just about right to see the towel covering the face of the driver. Isn't it a little bit suspicious? If he was just a driver, they could at least show his face. And also, why zoom in the camera if the wasn't important? They could have done this: After showing the far view of the wagon, they could have made the camera jump directly to where C.C was, but no, they didn't.

2. Why was the driver's face all covered up? Yeah I can say that it was hot there but C.C. wasn't all covered. Her face was exposed, she didn't have a hat and she was also lying under the sun! Now that was suppose to be hot! So what was the reason for the driver of the wagon to cover all of his face? Hat and towel on the head to cover what? Hmmm...

3. In the far view, although it was just a glimpse, we can tell that the driver of the wagon is not an old geezer. If you watch it closely, the driver looked like he is at the same age as Lelouch. This is a weak proof but try to see it yourself. :)

Lelouch Back to Being an Ordinary Person

Having through all the trouble in his life, of course he wanted to rest! Lelouch killed his image as Lelouch Vi Britannia for two purpose (that is what I think) and that is:

1. Zero Requiem - throw all the hatred of the world upon him and die with it.

2. Simple Life - He sacrificed his image to live a normal life with C.C. In the way I saw it, C.C. and Lelouch are M.U. (Mag-Un..hehe) or have feeling for each other.

I also think that he changed his name so that he won't be recognized by anyone else...or came back to being Lelouch Lamperouge.

So there it is! My personal opinion that Lelouch is indeed alive and immortal. If you have any questions, try figuring it out yourself...KIDDIN'! Just ask me if you have questions. I will try anwering it. Hihi! :P

Jhay-r / Athrun / Jhaymagician / Valcrist (that is all me!)
July 6, 2009
12:36 AM
posted in my Multiply, Friendster, and Blogger account. :)

Unheard Voice, Unreachable Dream

2009-06-05T03:17:00.000-07:00

"I'm just a nobody who now have a huge crush on a star. In the end, I will still be nobody...and she won't even notice." - VaLcRiSt

Out of the blue, I suddenly felt that I need to make a blog about the girl I like.

Okay, who's this girl whom I like? I won't mention her name but let's call her...cutie (oh! I'm so creative!). Anyway, I've met cutie in a convention just two months ago. I did meet her but I was nobody (you know what I mean). Okay, so she's quite popular but at that time I never had the idea who she was!

So what's with this girl? What made me like her? I know that there are millions of guys there who has a crush on her (or inlove with her) but hey, It's just me and I just want to share what I feel now. :) Anyway, going back to cutie, like what I've said earlier, I didn't have the slightest idea who she was. When a friend of mine told me that she was the sister of this famous cosplayer girl (I know you know her! ;p), I approached her and asked if I can take a picture of her and if I can have a picture with her and she obliged! And that started my little crush on her...and later on developed until she became my huge/ultimate crush ever!!! lolz!

It was just this morning that I felt that I'm starting to fall (which is unusual...VERY unusual for me) for cutie. Oh what a huge dream I have, so huge that even I can't imagine it! (It's like falling for an anime character! haha!) The reason for this was when I heard her angelic voice covering some songs (okay, that's it, you already know her, do you?). I really got "addicted" to her rendition of the song "Tala" that I listened to it about a gazillion times now (okay, I'm exaggerating...how about millions?) and I don't even get tired of it! :p I think she did better than the original singer! lolz!

One thing that I can say is sooner or later, this feeling will disappear but as for now, I'm cherishing every second of it!

jhaymagician
05/07/09
11:50 PM
Multiply

...I think I gave away a lot of clues?! Should I remove those clues?

**this is a re-post from my multiply. (wink)

Blogging at a Computer Shop

2009-06-05T03:07:00.000-07:00

Haha! Look at me, I'm a poor thing! Harhar! No computer at home. T_T

I'ts been a while since the last time I posted here. :) I'll post more when my dad stops bringing the laptop with him. Hummm....

No, I don't have anything to post. Just visit my multiply page if you wanna read my blogs. Hihi!

http://jhaymagician.multiply.com

La...la...la...la...waaaaaaaaaah!

Thigalog...What?

2009-03-24T02:00:00.000-07:00

Being a Filipino, I always thought that we should know our language very well (the meaning, how it is pronounced, etc.). There are a lot of words in our language that originated from Spanish and Chinese, but little did we know, there are a lot more.

When my sister bought a book entitled "Malictionary", which was written by Ernie Zarate, I was amazed on how I didn't know our language very well. There are some common words that we use everyday that we don't even know the meaning. It may be a cussword or a vulgar word, but since we don't know the meaning (and because we heard our nanay/kapitbahay/lola say those words), we just imitate it and use it based on they used it.

To give you an idea what are the contents of this book (there are actually two volumes already), I will put here some words that I found funny, entertaining, and at the same time, educating. Enjoy! I will also put here some English words as bonus!

MALICTIONARY - A compilation of often misused, misprounounced,misspelled and misunderstood words and expresssions by the Filipino, and other curious trivia. by Ernie Zarate.

almusal - The Spanish word "almozar" from which this was adapted is actually "to lunch." Before the Americans came, the Insulares and Peninsulares led such profligate lives, they would stay up late at night for their social activities, usually oversleeping the next day so that their first meal would be taken at lunch hour. "Desayuno" is the Spanish word for "breakfast." It might be of interest to note that in Mexico, "breakfast' is also called "almozar."

arnibal - Time changes all things it seems. Take this, for example. This used to be "almibar"

asintado - Nothing to do with marksmanship or shooting. It has somthing to do with fixing of fitting together things like valves, etc. The Filipino translation is "lapat."

atrebida - Nowadays, most people use this in the context of being "pakielamera" although the real meaning of "atrevida" is "sassy, cheeky."

azotea - Spanish term for "flat roof" not "balcony."

Bahala na! - The old folks claim that this is just a shortened phrase for "Bahala na si Bathala!" (God will take care of things!"), and probably because it sounds redundant, "si Bathala" was lost in the course of time.

balde - A Mexican word for "bucket or pail." The Spanish word for this item is "cubo."

balintataw - "Pupil of the eye" or "eyeball"

banketa - In Spain, "banqueta" would mean "stool"; but to Mexicans and to the MMDA chairman, it also means "sidewalk."

batya - Originally, this word was "batea" which we imported from Mexico.

biloy - Did you know that this is the Filipino term for "dimple"?

bokong-bokong - "ankle."

champorado - Another Mexican import meaning "chocolate rice porridge."

cono (conyo) - Would you believe I found this word in my Spanish dictionary? It is the vulgar word for "female genital" or the direct translation of the uncouth English word "cunt." And if said in anger, it is the interjection "for fu**s sake."

diyahe - Another of of those baligtad words of the sixties. From "hiya," it became "yahi," then later "dyahe."

ebak - Said to have been invented by biology students from the medical term "evacuation of bowels."

galanggalangan - Tagalog for "wrist." "Pulso" is the Spanish term.

ganado - Nothing to do with "enthusiasm." It may either mean the past tense of "win" of just plain "livestock" or "farm animals."

gulunggulungan - Adam's apple.

gurang - Another non-Tagalog word now accepted in day-to-day conversational Filipino, from Bicol meaning "old person."

harana - From the Spanish "jarana" but which means, "to go out of town." Nothing musical about going out of town.

itsa - This is from the Spanish "echar", "to throw."

kalaykay - is Chinese for "rake." "Lugi, hikaw, lugaw," and "lumpia" are also Chinese imports

kamote - And Andean and Mexican word we adopted to mean "sweet potato."

mungkahi - is of Chinese origin meaning "suggestion or proposition."

nene - The Spanish term fo "baby boy." In Tagalog, however, "Nene" is the affectionate appellation for girls.

palengke - This cannot be found in many Spanish dictionaries because it is actually an Aztec term ("palenque") for "meeting place." "Mercado" is the Spanish word for "market."

panghinuki - "toothpick."

pasmado - This has nothing to do with sweaty or trembling hands. In Spanish, it means "astonished, astounded."

pustiso - This is not limited to "false teeth." "Postizo" can also mean anything artificial like "hairpiece" for example.

que se joda - A Spanish-speaking friend is appalled by the flagrant use ot this phrase on TV and radio. Its Filipino usage is "come what may" or "devil may care." But in Spanish, the root word "joder" is the vulgar term "to copulate," or, to be blunt about it, "to f**k!" The phrase therefore literally means "What the f**k"!

regla - This has nothing to do with the monthly period of females. The more popular meaning of the word in Spanish is "rule, ruler."

sanggano - The original Spanish word "zangano" does not mean "though guy." It means "lazy oaf."

siyota - Intentional corruption of bata (boyfriend or girlfriend). Some insist it comes from "short time," a term to mean "a few hours of more than intimate stay at a motel."

tansan - Did you know that this was the name o fa soft drinks bottling factory in the 1930's, which was probably the first to use metal bottle caps in our country?

*tuna - In Spanish, this is not a fish -- this is a kind of "edible cactus." The edible fish is "atun." No kidding! Check it out!

*tonting - Street language for the sex act.

ENGLISH

boondocks - From the Tagalog word "bundok." A U.S. slang word brought over from the Philippines to the mainland by American soldiers at the turn of the 19th century.

can goods - Wrong. It should be "canned goods."

cellphone - Short for "cellular phone." Actually, it is only in here in the Philippines that this term is used. In other countries, the accepted expression is "mobile phone" or simply "mobile."

coupon bond - "Bond paper" should be the proper term.

Grand Prix - "grahng' PREE." WARNING: Do not pronounce as it is spelled. Otherwise you will be saying "Big Penises."

ice tea - Wrong. This should be "iced tea."

moral lesson - Redundancy. "Moral of the story" is better.

officemates - Use "co-workers" or "colleagues."

soft drink - Americans call this "soda pop" or simply "soda."

Worcestershire - "WOOS tuhr shr." If you still cannot pronounce it right, say "Perrin's Sauce" na lang.

Z - This letter is pronounced "zee" not "zey."

* - words with * came from Malictionary 2

Credits to Mr. Ernie Zarate

--->edited some entry to make it short.

==========================================

There are some of the entries that I find interesting and educating. I hope you enjoyed reading! I'll try to put here some entries from Malictionary 2.

I also read something in a book (I forgot the title) about this word/name:

Randy - this may seem a very innocent word/name for us but if you go to a certain country in Europe (*France, Great Britain, or Germany) and introduce yourself, "Hi! I'm Randy.", it's like saying, "Hi! I'm horny!"

*I'm not sure about what country it is. I'll just have to look at that book again.

USERER

2009-03-24T01:52:00.001-07:00

USERER - yu-suh-rer., (syn., user.) - A term invented by a friend of mine. It means
1. a person who uses others for his/her own sake then discards you like a toy when he/she doesn't need you anymore;
2. a person who will only appear when she/he needs you;
3. a person who will make bola to you like a kulangot for you to teach him/her something that he/she wants to know.

If you have a friend like this, please discard them right away...before they do it to you.

USERER. bow.

A friendly reminder from your friendly neighborhood magician...

*blogged at Multiply in Jan 27, '09 10:35 AM

It's CHRISTmas, not SANTAmas!

2009-01-18T02:47:00.000-08:00

Christmas. It is the time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, but it seems to be forgotten.

I was watching Family Feud earlier when a survey question said, "Ano ang pinaka-popular na character tuwing pasko?" I just shook my head when I saw the top answer...SANTA CLAUS. Of course I was expecting of it but when the second answer appeared, I just laughed..RUDOLF! Is this really funny or what? I thought the first answer was Jesus Christ, but yeah, Christmas = Santa Claus...but RUDOLF ranking 2nd?! What the? Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer is more popular than Jesus Christ? And Jesus Christ ranking 3rd?! ARE YOU KIDDIN' ME?

Seriously, even Jesus ranking 2nd is not right. I just remembered a text message that I got. It was a conversation between Santa and Jesus, here it goes:
----------------------------------
Santa: Anong problema Jesus?

Jesus: Selos ako sa'yo eh.

Santa: Bakit naman?

Jesus: Kasi ikaw ang inaabangan ng mga tao 'pag pasko.
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I don't know if this was suppose to be a joke and if so, it was not funny at all.

Remember why we celebrate Christmas. It's for the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, not the birth of Santa and Rudolf.

*I wasn't sure about the spelling of CLAUS in Santa Claus Thanks Xila for correcting!"

(See! I can't even spell Santa Claus correctly! Hahahaha!)

*blogged at multiply:

Dec 30, '08 12:06 PM

http://jhaymagician.multiply.com

::Linger::

2008-12-25T07:13:00.000-08:00

Why is it that whenever I hear this song, I remember my ex-girlfriend?

Right now it's playing in my mp3 and I want to press the next button but at the same time I don't want to.

Well, as the chorus says, "Do yo have to let it linger?" It's lingering. Her memories are coming back to me right now. Our memories together. Darn.

I have moved on, but the memories are there.

...do you have to let it linger?

(emo mode)

Merry Christmas!!!

2008-12-25T06:23:00.000-08:00

Wow! I never thought that I'd be doing a blog again at this site. Well, it can't be helped 'cause this is my main blog anyway.

First of all, I want to greet everybody a Merry Merry Christmas (hoping that there is really someone reading my blogs).

This Christmas is the same as my Christmas last year. There's nothing to do here. I didn't go to mass too. I don't know what's with me.

Hmm, see, I can't think of something to write again so I might as well end this blog.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year too!

I'll come back if I have thought of something good to type here. ^_^

Bum

2008-09-16T11:41:00.000-07:00

Whoa! I'm starting to feel like a bum. Seriously.

I'm jobless right now because I quit my job. I suddenly realized that night shift is not my thing. Why or how did I say that I am a bum now? Here are the proofs:

1. I'm jobless
2. I sleep at around 3 am and the only thing that I am doing is going online.
3. I wake up at around 11:30 am to 12:30 pm to eat my lunch and then watch "Wowowee" and then I will go online.
4. After I go online at around 2 to 3 pm, I'll sleep again till 6 pm.
5. IWhen wake up at around 6 pm, I eat my dinner, watch news and then go online again at around 9 or 10 pm until 3 am.

(repeat from no. 3)
(in between, I pick up my deck of cards and practice my sleights)

The only difference is that bums does not have money while I do. Bwahahaha!

The only thing is that I feel pathetic that I don't have a job. I quit my job because I want to review for the upcoming LET (Licensure Examination for Teachers) but see, I'm doing nothing! Hahaha! Crap.

It's 2 am and the only thing that I am doing is staring at someone's pic and at my Friendster homepage. See, I'm a bum with money. Hahaha!

(BUMS - people who are jobless and does not have money. Their favorite hangouts are inside their house, or infront of a Sari-Sari store)

Well, that is my own definition of Bum. ^_^

*Blogged at Multiply today

NaDa

2008-09-16T11:39:00.000-07:00

No, that's not my name. I can't seem to think of a good title for this because this blog is just another nonsense.

I can't say that this is a blog. I don't know. I just wanted to post something here.

Have you heard that Pacquiao vs Dela Hoya match has been cancelled? Yeah. Manny didn't approve of the pay. I don't know. I think he is fighting for himself and for money, not for our country. (play Para Sa'yo Ang Laban na 'To music here...then puke on his CD)

But for me, I don't really care. I'm just sick of him. There are many athletes here in our country on which our government should recognize. They just love Manny because they can get money from him (see how both rhymes?). I also don't care because Manny doesn't give me money.

And I think our government sucks. It does.

Anyway, it's 2 in the morning. Finished talking with G. She's nice, cool and a cowgirl (not literally). She said she's not pretty but I think she is? What do you think? ,,,wait, you don't even know her! lol!

Yes! I'm gonna see her again tomorrow! (not G). And we're going to mass together! ::smile smile::

My sister went to Singapore earlier. I wish her all the luck!

By the way, NAIA Terminal 3 is sooooo cool! I like it! It's humongous! It's soooo big! It felt like we were in Singapore!!! Amazing structure. I was trying to find the collapsed part of the building (the ceiling), but I didn't see any. I wonder where it could be? Hmmmm....

Wow, this is so amazing! I actually have developed this blog! Hahaha!

That's all for now. Good night...

oh, please add my YM so that we can chat sometimes.: jhay_cardtrix

ASTIG!

Thanks for visiting and reading my blog. You should read more of it here and at this website:
http://jhaysleights.blogspot.com

And please leave some comments.

^_^

blogged at Multiply in Sept. 13, 2008

Sore Throat, Reader's Digest, etc.

2008-09-16T11:36:00.000-07:00

I have a sore throat. The only way I can express my feeling is by writing a nonsense blog like this.

I did not go to work today because I can't speak. And as you know, my work needs to have a good voice and not like a voice that is similar to Darth Vader. Imagine Darth Vader saying this, "Thank you for calling. My name is Darth Vader (HOOH--HAAAHH), how may I help you today? (HOOH-HAAAH)" Seriously, I can't imagine! Hahaha!

Oh, I just want to say that I submitted a joke at Reader's Digest and I hope they'll pick it to put in one of their columns in any category they would like (All In A Days Work, Laughter is the Best Medicine etc., so that I can have an instant $100!) +crossing fingers+

It's 12 in the morning and I'm still up! Well, what do you expect, my work is 11:30 pm to 8:30 am so I am used to staying late because my body clock uses American Time and I am using Mountain Time Zone! haha!

That's all for now. I am just sharing what I feel today. I'll post this later becasue the hours in my internet card is gone! haha! Thanks for reading my nonsense blog! :)

jhay-r
09/10/08

*blogged at multiply in Sept. 9, 2008

SBC Packers Worldwide

2008-09-16T11:29:00.000-07:00

I got this from the internet and it was soooo funny! Well, it's my colleague who showed me this site. Wanna learn good English? Well, you should watch this and Enjoy! Here is the link:

http://pinoystyle.net/flash/sbcpackers.html

I promise that you'll laugh hard and roll over the floor! ^_^

*blogged in Multiply at: Sept. 7, 2008

JHAYTOON!!!

2008-09-16T11:18:00.000-07:00

I made this from a website in which my friend gave me. Yeah I know I don't look like that but hey, it's almost near especially when my hair is like that. That's me, cartoonized. Cool huh?! Hope you liked it! ^_^

Sick

2008-09-09T06:50:00.000-07:00

I'm not feeling well today, plus I have a sore throat. I can't talk properly.

I don't like this but I think this is ok. I don't want to go to work anyway.

Sick. Sore Throat... Dern...

jhay-r
09/09/08