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Nung Linggo, kahit pagod, pumunta pa rin ako sa mall at nagpagupit at pinaayos ang aking salamin. Yung gupit, ok lang, nagulat lang ako kasi may libreng massage pa lang kasama yun. Hanep. Hindi naman masakit ang balikat ko. Fine.
Yung salamin, ayun, what else is new. Tumaas ulit ang grado ko. 550/525 na ako, from 450. Hanep! 450 grado ko nung May 2008. Wala pang isang taon tumaas na ng 100 ang grado ko. Syet. Maraming dahilan eh, hindi lang dahil pasaway ako at nagbabasa pa rin ako na nakahiga. Ang dami kaya naming rush nung 2008, sunod-sunod, parang hindi na nawala ang trabaho. Pag ikaw nagbasa ng 12+ hours straight, ewan ko lang kung hindi lumuwa ang mata mo. Yun lang siguro. Sana huling beses na tong tataas. Sinusubukan ko na rin namang magbago; tinaggal ko na nga yung mga libro ko sa tabi ng kama ko.
Pero ang galing, malinaw na ulit ang mundo ko. Huwaw! Nababasa ko na sa malayo ang mga nakasulat sa karatula ng jeep. Tapos pag may nakakasalubong ako sa corridor sa office, nakikilala ko na sila kahit malayo pa lang. Yehey! haha.
Salamat sa lahat ng pagbati! =D
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Spent my birthday playing Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile, a mystery computer game where you go into rooms and find some stuff. Like Madame Fate. I haven't finished it yet, although I was kind of disappointed at the way they drew Poirot. Poirot is a small thin man, not a huge, fat man. The only thing they got right was the mustache. And where is Hastings? hay.
Also went to National to buy books. I bought Sir Egay's Walong Diwata ng Pagkahulog (which is what I'm reading right now), The Little Prince, Siddhartha by Herman Heese and Para kay B by Ricky Lee. The Ricky Lee novel, I shouldn't have bought that because when I got home, I found the same book at my desk, from my sister as her birthday gift to me. ahahaha! John told me the lesson for the day: don't buy books when you're expecting a gift. haha!
Anyway, it's a happy birthday. I'm 23! ackkk. =P
I never planned to watch this film, but John wanted to, so me and Rhea went with him to watch it after our work in the office yesterday. I enjoyed the film, it had a lot of laughs. hahaha. We went in late, so we watched the 3rd episode, Nieves, which starred Marian Rivera. It was ok, not very scary at all. More of comedy and romance. Marian's acting was good. The most disappointing thing: there is a jump cut. C'mon, you don't have to be a Mass Comm/Comm Arts grad to notice. It was so freakin' obvious. Whoever the editor was, he/she was not careful! With all the special effects in the film, they failed to notice a jump cut?! Unbelievable.
The first episode was Emergency, which was really, really CORNY. I hate that episode. Roxanne Guinoo did not act convincingly as a doctor. I mean, I'm not a doctor, but that's not the way to do CPR! Hello! There is no urgency in her voice, either. (She should watch House. haha). The love story is corny, the monsters are corny. Plus the way they killed the monsters with holy water was incredibly corny and so cliche. Grabe. The only memorable thing while watching it was this girl at the back of the moviehouse who screams like hell at every appearance of an aswang. Grabe, she screams as if she's gonna die! hahaha. Akala mo nasa roller coaster siya, hahaha. Mas nagugulat ako sa kanya kaysa dun sa pelikula. hahaha.
My favorite is the second episode, Class Picture. Scary! It reminded me of Miriam, just like what Diana said. Buti na lang wala talagang akong third eye! ahaha. The love story with Kim Chui and Gerard Anderson was not so much emphasized, which is good. Katakot talaga, especially when the nun appeared at the back of IC Mendoza. Hell! It was also well-written, because it showed a glimpse of why the nun treats her students violently. I like it. And yeah, the girl was also screaming a hell lot in this film haha.
'Tis the season of good movies, so I must watch movies more often hehe. There is:
1. Baler
2. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
3. The Spirit
4. Valkyrie (not sure when this will be showing, though)
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On other news, Sir Egay will launch his novel, Walong Diwata ng Pagkahulog on January 27 (Tuesday), 4:30 p.m. at ADMU SocSci Conference Rooms 1 and 2. It's a Tuesday, but maybe I can take a vacation leave on this one. haha! (Yes, I learned my lesson: Use your vacation leaves early in the year! Still bitter that I wasn't able to use even half of my VLs because of these public textbook calls! grrr.)
Plus, Sir Jun Cruz Reyes will be there! whee! I can bring one of his books and have him sign it, again. hehe. =P
More on the launch here.
Yesterday, I met up with my high school friends. After eating at Shakey's and drinking coffee at Starbucks, we went to Eastwood. And watched Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat.
The first time I heard of the title, I thought it was clever because it sounds like they're cursing. haha. I guess that's the only funny part. The film paints a pretty accurate picture of what Philippine politics is--unqualified people in office, with members of the Cabinet consist of their brother, sister, father, mother, kapitbahay, childhood friend, best enemy, what-have-you. And politicians in jail living there as if they are on vacation. wah! Horrific. I know it's supposed to be a funny film, but it was just eerie because it actually happens in real life! geez.
The film also depended on the same story as its predecessor. As a result, it became predictable. Same problem, same situation: Dennis Padilla's character died at the start of the film, leaving Ina alone, yet again. And yet again, her children doesn't appreciate her and Ina problematize on how to make herself important to them. Same old thing. Except it went in another scale, of course. Still, it's the same story. I wonder, if Dennis Padilla's character was included in this film, what could have happened? Maybe it could have offered a different perspective.
Anyway, it was enjoyable, it had some laughs. It's just...freaky. haha.
It's been 3 hours of 2009, and no one's lighting fireworks anymore. Thank God. haha.
In celebration of a new year, here is the new release from Rodrigo y Gabriela, Live in Japan. They recently did a concert there as part of their debut in Far East Asia. I wonder when will they debut in Southeast Asia? hehe. The album is everything you expect of the Rod-Gab duo, and more. They did live versions of most of the songs in their debut album, which are really cool! I hope they will tour in this part of Asia soon. Listening to them is one thing, but seeing them live would be amazing.
For now, download the album! Enjoy! =D
( rodrigo y gabriela under the cut! =D )
This is just the happy pill that I need! Whee! Hope the rest of the year is just as well. Happy new year! =D
restlessI only have my 14th month to thank for being able to afford a new mp3 player. I'd like to think I deserve it, after all the nights I've been slaving in the office. Here is my new music companion:
I've always wanted a Creative player. I never liked the Ipod, sorry. I feel it easily breaks, and Itunes does not go well with our PC (it doesn't save my library!). So I felt Creative would be a better choice. Plus it has FM radio and recorder, so that's not so bad.
My Creative Zen is 4 GB. I bought it with free leather case and wall charger. Sulit na. =D
Sound trip na to! haha.
Oh, and I have to add: their earphones suck. Philips is still the best. hehe =D
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On other news, Sir Edgar Samar's book is coming out this January! Hello people from Malate Workshop 2006: remember the novel that Sir Egay was talking about? It's now published! Yehey! So happy for him. Please support and buy a copy. It will be available in Powerbooks in around January 5 or 6.
More about the book here. Notice the blurb at the back cover of the book: it's from Sir Jun Cruz Reyes. Bongga! =D
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The last news is depressing. Actually, this is not a very good morning. I just received news that my supervisor is in the hospital because she had an emergency operation. Apparently, she had a cyst in the ovary and had to be operated yesterday.
While I'm happy she's ok, I want to cry right now because this means I would be in-charge in finishing our books for DepEd. AAAAAAH! Please kill me now. 0___O
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noveltybox =)Instructions: Put your player on shuffle and hit the "Next" button to get your answer to every question. You must indicate the title and artist, no matter how far-fetched it sounds. No cheating.
What do you like in a guy/girl?Currently listening: guess what?
Currently reading: Philip Pullman - The Golden Compass
ecstatic
Let me start with a shameless plug. Everyone seems to be selling something these days. Unfortunately, I'm not selling art, and it's not even mine to begin with. ahaha.
My officemate is selling an original Versace Blue Jeans perfume for men for 1000 php. I don't know anything about perfumes, but it smells good, so if you're interested, text me or comment here so I can tell you the details. =D
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The book fair ends today, and I was able to go to MOA last Saturday, after getting lost in Baclaran. A slight misunderstanding in directions. I thought the line of jeeps going to MOA is in the last station of the LRT, which is Baclaran station. Turns out the last station is in the MRT, which is Taft Avenue. When I got to Baclaran, I got confused because all the jeeps there were either going to Sucat, Zapote or Imus. Good Lord. I had to go back and try again.
Anyway, the adventure was worth it. I bought a lot of books! wahaha. Though I was kind of disappointed because I didn't see as much books as I did last year in UP Press. But at least I have (at last!) a copy of Utos ng Hari at Iba Pang Kwento by Jun Cruz Reyes. I also bought Sir Sarge's collection of short stories (White Elephants) and Sir Baytan's The Queen Sings the Blues (it's the least I can do because I didn't even know he had book launch--or a book--in the first place. tears.)
I was about to go to the line of jeeps going to MRT when I passed by Fully Booked and couldn't resist the temptation. Especially when it had a huge sign that says Sale. haha. I didn't regret it! I found Saramago's Blindness! whee! And a nice copy of The Hound of Baskervilles (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) and Wicked by Gregory Maguire, which is I'm reading right now. =D
I may be broke, but I'm happy! It's my reward, after the long, long days of straight overtime. whoohoo. =D
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I went to the book fair alone, but just as I expected, I saw Malate people! =D I saw Pao, Neobie, Stan and Zar. I joined Pao and Zar and we ate at Tapa King. Had conversations of the cruelty of the "real world." Pao asked a question that kind of struck me: Sulit ba ang inaral mo sa La Salle?
Now that I thought about it, of course, sulit siya. Not because it has to be, because of the money my parents spent for my education. Or even the sweat/blood/tears of Commarts. It was worth because I learned a lot. I read books in a library that had good books. I met people, artists, friends. I never really believed that the school determines the kind of education you would get. It would still depend on you. Was it Mark Twain who said something like 'I don't want my schooling interfere with my education'? Ultimately, the best educator is still yourself.
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I currently have ABBA nostalgia. I just downloaded a 2-Disc collection of one of their greatest hits album and my childhood immediately came back at me. ABBA! When we were little, my sister and I would play their cassette tapes and dance to them. That and Micheal Jackson's Thriller album. hay hay, childhood. =D
Take a chance...take a chance...take a chance....!
Currently listening: ABBA - Ring Ring
Currently reading: Gregory Maguire - Wicked
First things first: This has been going around for some time. I actually learned about this incident in a yahoogroup (you know those random emails you get from yahoogroups) and then eventually learned that I have a couple of friends who knew her. But even if you have no idea who she is, I think you will agree that this incident must not happen to anybody again.
Justice for Tara Santelices: Better Crime Prevention
Read and sign the petition. =)
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August is a sucky month. Really. Despite the 8-8-08 thing. Having a public textbook deadline, doing overtime, persistent allergies, and incredibly painful shitty menstruation. I really hate it. I want this month to end, and at the same time, I don't want to. Because September means our deadline. ugh.
And I have an article due on Tuesday, and I haven't started on it.
Last night, I almost had a fit. My God, my mother turned our bookshelf into a...a....bag-shelf! I couldn't believe it. Unfortunately, my mother was already asleep by the time I saw the tradegy. I had to haul all the bags that were there and retrieved the books---MY books---and replaced it the shelves. Why do my parents always displace my books?! Last year my father did the same thing, turned our bookshelf into a figurine stand. All my books were dumped in a study room/bodega. A disaster. Now my mother suddenly thought of spring cleaning and attacked my books again. I hate it! It may not look like it, but those books have an arrangement: Philippine literature, Classic literature, contemporary literature and children's literature. Those four shelves are filled with books that I looked for, bought, plastic-wrapped, read and re-read again. Some of them are signed. Some of them are dog-eared. Some of them are rare. They are precious. They are mine! They are my books! Can't you people understand that?!
Mess with everything but not my books. I mean it.
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Anyway, speaking of books: In one of those days in the long weekend, I went to National Bookstore in Cubao. I was just passing time, waiting for Gateway to open. I was poring over the bookshelves, as usual, when I saw
Luna Sicat-Cleto's Makinilyang Altar
Oh joy! I'm so happy. =DD Utos ng Hari na lang kulang, and I am good! Buti na lang malapit na book fair. Can't wait! =DD
Currently listening: Hotdog - Manila
Currently reading: Neil Gaiman - American Gods
A few days ago, I was able to download 5 albums from different artists. I hit the jackpot when I found a site that has OPM albums, which is rare to find. I was able to download Kenyo's Radiosurfing, the new band of three ex-Orange-and-Lemons members, including their frontman. It sounds good. 11 out of 12 tracks are covers, though they still sound good because they had a new take in it. I am missing Track 1, though. =(
Another is Pedicab's Shinji Ilabas Mo Ang Helicopter. Cool album. I love the first track, FX. Somehow I can relate. haha. Also found KC Concepcion's a.k.a. Cassandra, which is surpisingly, not bad at all. I was very curious of how the album will sound, considering that two members from Pinikpikan are playing for her. There are songs that have an ethnic feel into it, so the album is worth playing more than once. But I still don't like Imposible.
I'm not a Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus fan, partly because I didn't know the show exists (hey, we don't have cable). Anyway, while I tease AG of being a Hannah Montana fan, I was able to hear the band of Miley Cyrus' older brother, Metro Station. A far cry from the teeny-bopper sister. I like their album! Especially the track Disco. They kind of remind me of the Killers. =P I wouldn't really download their album if I haven't heard it through streaming. Go listen here.
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I am progressing on my backlog--yehey! Finished The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood) and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Lewis Caroll). Now I'm reading A Million Little Pieces by James Frey. Going halfway on the book makes me want to stop reading. Most of it are complaints of how he is "fucked up." Ok. Let's see if I finish it.
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And I wrote a post here because I am trying to make a tradition: do all the things you want to do before The Sleepless Nights begins. It means overtime, work, dealing with stubborn authors, and moody artists. It means stress! aaah. Ok. Yeah. One month.
calm
It took me 3 days of obsessive turning and twisting before solving the puzzle. Whew. =D
The rubik's cube that I have is a cheap 50 peso buy. It's hard to turn, with occasional threats to being broken apart. 0__O
So I shall buy a new, better one. Now that I can solve it. yeaaah. =D
Currently listening: Rivermaya - Kung Ayaw Mo Wag Mo