Our class discussion culminated yesterday with critiquing two interesting books entitled “National/Transnational” by Rolando Tolentino and “Painting History” by Patrick Flores. I chose to report on the latter. And what’s my reaction? One word: “Violence!”
Reading Flores’ PoMo book was a torment, hence I didn’t enjoy reading it, not because I didn’t understand what he’s trying to point out in the book, but because it was written, (consciously or reflexively) to inflict extreme pain and suffering to its readers. The book was molded in a very sadistic manner (i.e. kilometric sentences, liminal utterances, eclectic standpoints from all directions, etc.), making art history and art in general “unpalatable.” Flores’ writing style, without a doubt, was magnificently flawless, but I stand to believe that authoring a PoMo text doesn’t have to be this hedonistically extreme, at least for someone like me who still gives value to my readers. On a positive note, reading Flores has made me realize that I still have a lot of homework: researching, reading, intellectual masterbating to do. I’ve also realized that I’m not that postmodern, after all.
For those who are interested in reading it, Patrick Flores’ Painting History can be bought at UP Press for only P300.
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Painting History: Revisions in Philippine Colonial Art By Patrick D. Flores
Co-published by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Winner of the 1999 Gawad Chanselor for Most Outstanding Book.
"This art history reconsiders how art historical productions, through the inculcated norms of art and history, tell the story of Philippine colonial painting, from the introduction of the practice in the Philippine 'islands' and 'natives' to its constitution as a State and academic institution of colonial rule. Inasmuch as these art histories have been contrived within local theoretical frameworks, we seek to track down the traces of certain critical modalities underwriting these perspectives, and so mark out a course for a reconstruction of the historical discourse through a critique of the said criticisms, a critical activity that inevitably discloses the tactics of the trade which organize particular operations within Philippine colonial art history and its attendant historiograhic analytic." (from the Introduction)
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Happy Birthday Mom!
Thursday, August 30, 2007,9:18 AM
It’s Nanay’s birthday today. I just want to greet her.
From your loving son and past “worst enemy” (hehe!), Sherwin
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Visibly Invisible
Wednesday, August 29, 2007,9:02 AM
After wandering around campus, (purchased Flores’ book at UP Press, merienda at SC, chit-chat at Oz, photo-ops with Oble) Maysa and I went to UP Observatory Bldg, in hopes of catching the supposed “orangey-reddish” spectacle of a total lunar eclipse, but we, like the rest of the students who flocked to the area, were very disappointed.
The moon was nowhere to be seen that night. Dark clouds blocked the view. Damn it!
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Some photos taken that evening:
@ UP Observatory
Suicide Attempt
Visibly Invisible
Poser
Bound
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Manifesto on NCCA Fiasco
Tuesday, August 28, 2007,9:19 AM
Just sharing this lengthy and enlightening manifesto and letter of inquiry re: the brouhaha in the NCCA, the so-called “country’s premier cultural agency.” A must-read for all Filipino artists, cultural workers, art aficionados, concerned citizens, and tax payers!
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Manifesto on NCCA Fiasco # 1:
Delicadeza, or the Absence of It: Not Something to Crow About at NCCA
It has been almost a month since the "Dear Madame Armida" letter first came out and raised more questions about the integrity and credibility of some already beleaguered personalities in the Philippine culture sector – particularly the NCCA Executive Director, her trusted artist-collaborators, and the NCCA Board of Commissioners led by Chairman Ambeth Ocampo.
Written by a certain New York-based Marianito Parreñas, the letter raised allegations of corruption, artistic dishonesty, and the "folly of bringing 'plundering cultural productions' such as Something To Crow About to New York by NCCA using people's money…" Calling it "the much-ballyhooed, very bad and almost fake musical production from the Philippines," Parreñas called for an investigation and enquired if, in Madame Armida Seguion (sic) Reyna's opinion, "the NCCA Board also deserves to be revamped for perpetrating such gross oversight or conspiracy on their part?"
Depending on the reader's perspectives, the letter may be construed as either a severe case of inggit-driven nitpicking and crab mentality, or as another one of the many detailed charge sheets against a cultural leadership that has seen more criticisms than achievements in its incumbency.
Is culture going to the dogs? We're asking because, as we write this, the beleaguered NCCA Board is facing another acid test with the receipt of a "desire letter" expressing Malacanang's preference for the appointment of Education Undersecretary Labrador as NCCA Acting Chairman.
The "desire letter" is the latest in a series of what could only be perceived as state control and intrusion into the country's cultural affairs. Malacanang has previously succeeded in installing NCCA leaders who are not from the ranks of the active culture sector and were largely perceived as unpopular.
True, Malacanang is vested with the exclusive right, power and prerogative to appoint men and women to head national government agencies. But it must do so guided by the principles of good governance, transparency and respect for institutional history. It must not lose track of the agencies' innate culture and the dynamics of sectoral participation and consensus building among vaious constituencies.
Sa atas ng holiday economics ni GMA, ngayong araw natin ginugunita ang “Araw ng mga Bayani” (National Heroes Day) sa halip na sa huling Linggo ng Agosto. Pero may dapat bang ipagdiwang? Sino at ano ba ang isang bayani sa kasalukuyang panahon?
Gasgas na marahil at, sa maraming pagkakataon, ay “decontextualized” na ang terminong ito. Makikita natin ito, halimbawa, sa matitingkad at nagtatagisang kahulugan ng salitang bayani halaw sa libro, midya at gubyerno. Batbat ng kabalintunaan ang konsepto ng kabayanihan bilang isang diskurso.
Sa tradisyonal na depinisyon (mula sa isang diskyonaryo), ang isang tao ay maituturing na bayani kung siya ay “gumawa ng matayog na bagay kasakdalang magdulot ng malaking pasakit sa sarili.” Sa madaling sabi, ito ang mga Pilipinong nagbuwis ng buhay para sa kalayaan; mga bayaning ipinagpatayo ng rebulto, inilimbag ang mga mukha sa pera at ipinangalan sa mga kalye ; mga kilala at hindi kilala o kinalimutan at inaalala pa ring bayaning nakasulat ang pangalan sa inaagiw na aklat-pangkasaysayan.
Ngunit, nagbabago ang panahon, at patuloy na napupunit ang maluluoy na pahina ng ating kasaysayan, sa kumpas ng nasa kapangyarihan at samu’t saring mito tungkol sa progreso, pagkabansa at identidad.
Ayon sa palasak na retorika ng pamahalaan, ang mga overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) (translasyon: mga Pilipinong piniling mangibang-bayan at maging “second class citizen” sa ibang bansa para may maipakain sa pamilya at takasan ang kahirapan, katiwalian, at kawalang-pag-asa sa Pilipinas) ang mga bagong bayani. At bakit hindi nga naman? Ang mga kababayan nating OFWs ang isa sa bumubuhay sa naghihingalong nating ekonomiya. Ang kontradiksyon: itinuturing silang mga bayani, ngunit makikita natin ang kakulangan ng gubyerno, partikular na ang DFA, na protektahan ang karapatan at kapakananan ng mga Pilipinong nagtatrabaho sa ibang bansa. Ilang OFWs na ba ang binitay nang 'di man lang tinulungan ng pamahalaan? O namatay sa digmaan sa Gitnang Silangan?
Ngunit sa nabanggit na depinisyon ng salitang bayani sa kasalukuyang konteksto, may iisang pinaka-palasak at pinaka-nakapanlulumo sa lahat. Suriin ang semyotiko at tekstwal na elemento. Ang isang bayani ay isang boksingero (na itago na lang natin sa pangalang “Manny Pacquiao”) na handang magpabugbog sa karnabal ng Las Vegas, kalaban ang isang pang boksingerong mula rin sa isang bansang “third world,” alang-alang umano sa “karangalan” ng bansa. Ang tagumpay at kabayahinan ng nasabing boksingero ay tagumpay ng sambayanang Pilipino.
Ilan lamang ito mga mukha ng bayaning Pilipino. Sa bawat anggulo --
Bugbog-sarado.
*ang orihinal na imahe ay mula sa pcij.org. paumanhin sa malalim na Filipino. para sa nakakalimot, buwan ng wikang pambansa ang Agosto.
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Ice Ice Baby
Sunday, August 26, 2007,8:10 AM
Went ice skating at MOA yesterday with my new teammates and workmates. It was fun but I didn’t enjoy it a lot because my sense of balance was extremely horrible. I initially thought that the principle of riding a bicycle and ice skating is similar, but I was wrong. I found myself doing a split the first time I hit the ice.
MOA Ice Skating Rink
Standing and walking on an Olympic-sized ice skating rink was such a torture. I spent most of my time in the corner, holding on the crutch, finding my center of gravity and struggling to slide. I should have read this article on how to skate before this teambuilding activity. Oh well, there’s always a next time. A little more practice, I guess.
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Ciao!
Saturday, August 25, 2007,2:20 AM
Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending. ~Lazurus Long
So this is it, there’s no turning back. I just want to thank everyone - you all know who you are.
See you around! Cheers!
*P.S. Hopefully our E.K. plan will finally push through next week. For the nth time, I'm crossing my fingers.
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Exit Music (For A Horror Film)
Friday, August 24, 2007,3:28 AM
Please excuse my revived penchant for Radiohead’s songs. For some weird reason, their music fuels me lately; the more I listen to it, the more I get stimulated, moved, inspired.
Now, in front of my hepa-screen amid the grating voices on the background, I’m playing this gloomy song incessantly, torturing myself with nostalgia, ecstasy, dreams, clichés.
Wake... from your sleep The drying of your tears Today…we escape We escape.
Tomorrow this 'horror film' will be over. At last, starting on Monday, I can sleep long and tight without worrying about some petty, inconsequential things.
Pack and get dressed Before your father hears us Before…all hell... breaks loose.
I’m just glad that majority of my teammates, including me, have decided to leave this place – before all hell breaks loose, before it decays our brain cells, before it finally steals our sanity.
Breathe... keep breathing Don’t lose…your nerve. Breathe... keep breathing I can’t do this... alone.
Sing us a song A song to keep us warm There’s such a chill Such a chill.
Yeah, we can all breathe, not only breathe, but even scream at the top of our lungs now. Hahaha.
You can laugh A spineless laugh We hope that your rules and wisdom choke you...
So here’s our final message to the air-headed people who made our days here as miserable as possible –
We hope that you choke…that you choke We hope that you choke…that you choke We hope that you choke…that you choke
We hope that you choke…that you choke We hope that you choke…that you choke We hope that you choke…that you choke
We hope that you choke…that you choke We hope that you choke…that you choke We hope that you choke…that you choke
We hope that you choke…that you choke We hope that you choke…that you choke We hope that you choke…that you choke
Exit.
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Apple G3 Beer Server
Thursday, August 23, 2007,3:41 AM
I’ll drink to that! This is really an innovative way of recycling an old, unreliable Mac G3 computer.
I should’ve not sold my G3 last February but instead converted my laptop into something like this.
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L@@k
Wednesday, August 22, 2007,9:30 PM
Got nothing to rant about so I’m posting these photo manipulations by Jigz instead. Haha.
Introducing... Our New "Bootylicious" Officemate!
Kissable Lips! Imagine people having lips like that - heaven. Hehe.
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Fitter Happier*
Monday, August 20, 2007,10:55 PM
One more week and my agony of working in this inferno will soon be over. There’s no better way to describe my much-awaited departure but a tremendous relief.
Sigh.
Finally:
No more eating at the pantry that’s full of insects, rats and cockroaches. No more jaundice monitors, vintage mouse, and dirty keyboards. No more pathetic policies. No more stalkers. No more visual pollution. No more Carabao English. No more late food delivery. No more monstrous creatures. No more Badong, Perla, Strawberry, Fanny.
No more.
As I embark on something exciting and new, I promise myself to be:
Fitter, happier, more productive, comfortable, not drinking too much, regular exercise at the gym (3 days a week), getting on better with your associate employee contemporaries , at ease, eating well (no more microwave dinners and saturated fats), a patient better driver, a safer car (baby smiling in back seat), sleeping well (no bad dreams), no paranoia, careful to all animals (never washing spiders down the plughole), keep in contact with old friends (enjoy a drink now and then), will frequently check credit at (moral) bank (hole in the wall), favors for favors, fond but not in love, charity standing orders, on Sundays ring road supermarket (no killing moths or putting boiling water on the ants), car wash (also on Sundays), no longer afraid of the dark or midday shadows nothing so ridiculously teenage and desperate, nothing so childish - at a better pace, slower and more calculated, no chance of escape, now self-employed, concerned (but powerless), an empowered and informed member of society (pragmatism not idealism), will not cry in public, less chance of illness, tires that grip in the wet (shot of baby strapped in back seat), a good memory, still cries at a good film, still kisses with saliva, no longer empty and frantic like a cat tied to a stick, that's driven into frozen winter shit (the ability to laugh at weakness), calm, fitter, healthier and more productive a pig in a cage on antibiotics.
Wish me luck.
*apologies to Radiohead
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My Music Album Collection
Sunday, August 19, 2007,3:59 PM
Nostalgia hit me this afternoon. I decided to clean up my room and wipe the dust off my cassette tape and CD collection which has been abandoned for months. Some don’t have the sleeves and cases anymore while others are still sealed.
What I listed below is not actually complete. I know there's even more in many of the boxes in my room but I have yet to unearth them.
Majority of my cassette tapes were purchased back in high school at a time when CDs were not the “in” thing yet. I think some of the albums I have are rarities already. I particularly treasure my cassette tapes of Bjork, which you won’t find in record stores anymore.
My CD collection, on the other hand, is a combination of pre-owned and brand new/sealed ones. I plan to re-sell some of them on ebay.ph in the coming weeks, but a few with sentimental value will be kept.
I’m a music lover, pretty close to being geek, and I think my album collection – a mishmash of genres: alternative, pop, electronica, rock, grunge, punk, indie, etc. – explains it all.
>>> My Music Album Collection (arranged in alphabetical order)
Cassette Tapes
Aqua - Aquarium Alanis Morissette – Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie Alanis Morissette – Under Rug Swept Ant and Dec – The Cult Of Ant and Dec Asian Dub Foundation – Rafi’s Revenge Beck – Midnite Vultures Bjork - Debut Bjork – Post Bjork – Homogenic Bjork – Selmasongs (OST- Dancer in the Dark) Bjork - Telegram Bjork – Unplugged Bush – Deconstructed Crystal Waters – Crystal Waters Conner Reeves – Earthbound Destiny's Child - Writings On The Wall Emilia – Big Big World Fiona Apple - Tidal Garbage – Beautiful Garbage Good Charlotte – The Young and The Hopeless Hanson – 3 Car Garage (The Indie Recordings ’95-’96) Heather Nova - Oyster Hugger Mugger – The September When Jars of Clay – Jars of Clay Jewel – Spirit Joan Osbourne - Relish John Mayer – Any Given Thursday (Recorded Live at the Oak Mountain Amphitheater, Birmingham, AL.) K’s Choice – Cocoon Crash Kula Shaker – Kula Shaker Layla Kaylif – Enough Rope Live – The Distance To Here Madonna – Ray of Light Mark Owen – Green Man Meja – Seven Sisters Melanie C. – Northern Star Natalie Imbruglia – Left of the Middle Nelly Furtado – Folklore Nirvana – Nevermind No Doubt – The Beacon Street Collection Pappa Bear – What’s My Name Pet Shop Boys – Nightlife Plumb – Beautiful Lumps of Coal Radiohead – OK Computer Robbie Williams – Sing When You’re Winning Roxette – Have A Nice Day Santana – Shaman Sash! – Life Goes On Savage Garden - Affirmation Seal – Human Being Shawn Colvin – A Few Small Repairs Sophie B. Hawkins – The Best of Sophie B. Hawkins Steps - Steptacular Texas – The Hush The Smashing Pumpkins – Ava Adore The Sugarcubes – The Great Crossover Potential Third Eye Blind – Third Eye Blind The Vines – Highly Evolved Various Artists -1997 Grammy Nominees Album Various Artists - Gift To The Earth Various Artists - Now 3 (1997) Various Artists - Stuart Little – Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Various Artists - The X-Files: The Album Various Artists - Thank Abba For The Music Zwan – Mary Star of the Sea
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Audio CDs I
A-ha – Minor Earth Major Sky Aurora – Aurora Basement Jaxx – Jump N’ Shout Bjork - Homogenic Bjork - Medulla Bjork – Vespertine BryansAdams – Cloud #9 Cassius – La Mouche Collective Soul – Blender Hanson – This Time Around Johann Strauss - Classic Linda Perry – In Flight Little Mothers - Little Mothers Little Mothers - Yes Mariah Carey – Daydream Pearl Jam – No Code Maarja – First in Line Moby - 18 Nelly Furtado – Whoa Nelly Oasis – Standing on the Shoulder of Giant Qkumba Zoo Radiohead – Hail To The Thief Seal – Human Being Shanks and Bigfoot – Sing-A-Long Sum 41 – Motivation Talvin Singh – OK Talvin Singh – Traveler The Cranberries – Bury the Hatchet The Dysfunctional Psychedelic Waltons – All Over My Face The Saints – Spit the Blues Out The Smashing Pumpkins – Judas The Smashing Pumpkins – Rotten Apples (Greatest Hits) The Starseeds – Starman The Starseeds – There is Enough for Everyone Wild Orchid – Wild Orchid Vitamin C - More
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Audio CDs II (Sealed, Brand New, For Sale)
A1 – Make It Good Ashanti – Concrete Rose Atomic Kitten – Ladies Night Artists Against AIDS Worldwide – What’s Going On Beverly Knight – Who I Am Blondie – The Curse of Blondie David Bowie – Reality Des’ree – Dream Soldier Eiffel 65 – Europop Elvis Presley – Love Letters From Elvis Indigo Girls – All That We Let In Fatboy Slim – Palookaville Francis M – Pambihira Ka Pinoy! Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand Gareth Gates – Go Your Own Way Groove Armada – The Best Of Joss Stone – Mind, Body and Soul Kate Bush – Aerial Korn – Untouchables Kylie Minogue – Body Language La Messe De Minuit En Latin Sa Sainyeye Jean Paul II (Double CD) Limp Bizkit – Results May Vary (with Limited Edition DVD) Nelly - Sweat Nelly Furtado – Folklore Pink – Try This Placebo – Meds Prince - Musicology Ricky Martin – Vuelve (Asian Tour Special Package) Robbie Williams - Escapology Santana – Ceremony (Remixes and Rarities) Slapshock – Novena Sinead O’ Connor - She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the Almighty Soul Control – Here We Go T.A.T.U. – 200 KM/H In The Wrong Lane The Comedy of Rex Navarrete – Baldy Browned The Comedy of Rex Navarrete – Husky Boy The Little Willies - The Little Willies The Offspring – Americana Various Artists - The Players (Double CD) Various Artists – Let The Music Our (OST – Will and Grace) Various Artists – Lara Croft Tomb Raider (OST – The Cradle of Life) Vic Zhou – Make A Wish Yano – The Best of Yano
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Signal 5.0
Saturday, August 18, 2007,5:53 AM
Yesterday had been momentous for some important and not-so-important reasons.
1. My feet touched the land of Trinoma for the first time and I only have one word to describe its architectural design: pastiche. It’s also a capitalist genius: the gigantic mall was strategically connected to the MRT Station. I plan to explore the space further once I start working.
2. Had an unusual contract signing in a cozy coffee shop. This would be my most monetarily rewarding job so far, I’m delighted. Also had an intellectual conversation with my new boss.
3. Got starstruck (or dumbstruck). I saw Ate Gay, the Vic Sotto-look-a-like impersonator of Nora Aunor, at the MRT North Ave. Station, with two other stand-up comedians. Nyahaha.
4. My beloved seatmate and kakulitan, Sarj, had officially resigned from her post and I’m absolutely gonna miss this "taxi driver kilabot," her clumsiness, her absurdity, her wacky stories. See you later! Alive, alive!
5. Classes in all levels were suspended but not our work. So no thanks to Typhoon Egay.
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Simpsonized
Friday, August 17, 2007,3:26 AM
I have been Simpsonized! Any resemblance? I don’t see any but it’s cute anyway.
Simpsonizing yourself is as simple as 1, 2, 3! All you have to do is upload a photo, answer a few details and voila, you get simpsonized.
You can also download the The Simpsons Movie in 3gp format here.
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Maximum Exposure
Thursday, August 16, 2007,2:14 AM
My teammates and I trooped to the 15th floor of Cybermall Eastwood yesterday amid the heavy rain. I wasn’t feeling well; typhoon Egay sucked big time and I barely slept during the day.
(With Mengski & Eica)
We, of course, bragged ourselves to the best of our abilities, but it was Carla who stole the show. Phillip, who talked with an unusual Dutch accent, kept mentioning her name during our group dialogue. The office was nice, but I find the working space a bit stiff and too quiet. People were all busy working infront of their screens - no YMs, no Multiply, no unnecessary windows. So no more petix time for us? I don’t really know if I can manage to work in a very demanding and hectic environment, given my plan to finish my master's next semester. Hay.
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Lappie
Wednesday, August 15, 2007,10:20 PM
Now that my savings is more than enough, I think it’s about time that I finally invest on a new laptop. I’ve actually been canvassing and looking for one with good specs from ebay.ph and cyber strips for months but to no avail.
I’m not that finicky. A 30k+ laptop (with atleast 80gb storage, core duo processor and wifi connection) would just be fine! Haha.
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Vampirism
Monday, August 13, 2007,7:39 PM
Morbid things consume my appetite these days. Yesterday I filled my v3x with Happy Tree Friends episodes. A couple of weeks ago, I was into watching bloody and disturbing horror films (i.e. Hostel II, Saw III). Now I’m craving for betamax. Why the hell am I saying this?
Err. Nothing, just beware.
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Bjork Innocence Video Winner
Sunday, August 12, 2007,2:04 AM
The winning video for Bjork’s latest single, “Innocence,” was finally announced. Fred & Annabelle from France won the competition and bested over 500 video entries around the world.
I absolutely love this animated video! It matches the beats of the song.
The top 10 finalists of Bjork's video contest for Innocence can still be viewed here. Enjoy!
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Sa Wakas (Para Sa Lahat Laluna Kina E & J)
Saturday, August 11, 2007,3:18 AM
Tuluyan nang namaalam si bagyong Dodong. At sa wakas, ikaw, malapit na ring mamaalam. Natuloy na rin kanina ang pinakahihintay mong appointment.
Dalawang oras lang ang tulog mo. Kasumpa-sumpa ang barado mong ilong dahil hindi ka makahinga. Wa epek na ang paracetamol at inutil na rin ata ang multi-vitamins na iniinom mo. Kahit nanlalata, ganado ka naman sa simula ng araw para magpakitang-gilas, magsalsal ng mga salita, magmayabang. Ito ang pagkakataong hindi dapat pinalalampas. Talunan ang nagpapatumpik-tumpik.
Panahon ngayon ng delubyo – ng bagyo, sakit, baha, lamok, langgam, leptospirosis, trahedya at iba pang kamalasan – pero iba ang araw na ito kumpara sa mga nakaraan. Kahit kulang ka sa tulog, abot-tenga ang ngiti mo. Sa loob-loob mo kasi, ilang araw, oras, minuto, segundo, nanosegundo na lang ang bibilangin mo. Sa susunod na linggo, hihinto ang mundo mo at babalik sa dati nitong balanse.
Sa wakas, maaarawan ka na. Sa wakas, maisusuka mo na ang nakalalasong asido sa ‘yong sistema. Sa wakas, makakalayas ka na sa impiyerno. Sa wakas, hindi ka na wasak na kaluluwa. Sa wakas, isang panibagong simula. Sa wakas, isang panibagong wakas.
Sa wakas. Sa wasak. Sa wakas. Sa wasak.
Wakas ng wasak.
Anim na buwan.
Ito na ata ang pinakamahaba’t pinakamaikling buwang nagdaan sa buhay mo. Sa madaling sabi, isang malinaw na malabong malinaw na kontradiksyon. Masaya ka nang pumasok dito at masaya ka ring lilisan. Nagkaroon ka ng mga bagong kakilala, kaibigan, kahuntahan, kainuman, kakulitan, at iba pa. Bagay na kailangan mo noon sa panahong mabigat ang grabedad sa likod mo.
Pero maraming bagay na ikinalulungkot ka, dahil kung kailan ka pisikal na naging malapit sa datihan mo ng kaibigan, sa paglipas ng mga araw at buwan, lalo ka namang napalayo sa kanila. Ilang dipa lang pagitan mo sa kanila pero tila isang milya na ang distansya ninyo sa isa’t isa. Hindi mo naman alam kung bakit. Wala kang dahilan. Hindi ka galit, konting tampo. Sensitibo ka lang, hindi mo alam paano ulit sila lalapitan. Ngayon, miss na miss mo na sila. Nasa sulok ka lang naman, kulang sa pansin.
George Bush has a heart attack and dies. He goes to hell where the devil is waiting for him.
"I don't know what to do here," says the devil. "You're on my list but I have no room for you, but you definitely have to stay here, so I'll tell you what I'm going to do. I've got 3 people here who weren't quite as bad as you. I'll let one of them go, but you have to take their place. I'll even let YOU decide who leaves."
George thought that sounded pretty good, so he agreed.
The devil opened the first room. In it was Richard Nixon and a large pool of water; he kept diving in and surfacing empty handed over and over and over. Such was his fate in hell.
"HELL No!" George said. "I don't think so. I'm not a good swimmer and don't think I could do that all day long."
The devil led him to the next room. In it was Tony Blair with a sledgehammer and a room full of rocks. All he did was swinging that hammer, time after time after time.
"No! I've got this problem with my shoulder. I would be in constant agony if all I could do was break rocks all day!" commented George.
The devil opened a third door. In it, George saw Bill Clinton lying On the floor with his arms staked over his head and his legs staked in spread eagle pose. Bent over him was Monica Lewinsky, doing what she does best.
George Bush looked at this in disbelief for a while and finally said, "Yeah, I can handle this."
The devil smiled and said.... "MONICA, you're free to go!"
We had F-U-N. Here are the highlights of our trip to Bolinao, Pangasinan last August 4-5, 2007.
1.) Patar White Sand
About thirty minutes away from Bolinao town proper, Patar White Beach was a sight to behold –
vigorous ocean waves,
fine white sand rich in sea shells,
soothing ocean breeze.
We sunbathed, meditated, soul-searched. I lost my shades. I got sunburn.
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2.) Rock Sand Resort
The waves in Rock Sand Beach were calmer than Patar. The crystal clear water was also perfect for snorkeling.
An added attraction was its nature-park-slash-mini-zoo that gives shelter to exotic birds, fish, monkeys and many others.
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3.) St. James Parish Church
We also visited the St. James Parish Church, a baroque colonial church located at the heart of Bolinao.
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4.) Binungay
Infront of the plaza was a group of kakanin vendors. We bought Bolinao’s famous delicacy known as binungay, a giant suman cooked in bamboo. Ale said it’s made from glutinous rice and coconut milk. I bought three for P100.
>>> 5.) Bolinao Market
Before going home, we trooped to Bolinao Market to buy pasalubong such as bagoong (fish paste) and native bags.
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Mga Eksena sa Pelikulang Pilipino
Friday, August 3, 2007,8:57 PM
Mula sa arkibo ng aking cellphone. Tawa muna.
1. Naka-black leather jacket ang mga goons 2. ‘Pag nabagok ang bida, nagkaka-amnesia at kelangan ulit mabagok para makaalala 3. Sinasabi ng bida ang title ng movie 4. Huli lagi dumating ang mga pulis 5. Nagsisigawan muna sa dingding bago magbarilan 6. Mahaba ang habilin bago mamatay 7. Palaging may eksenang kantahan at habulan sa beach 8. ‘Yung mahirap na babae kapag yumaman, nagiging kulot 9. Pansit lagi ang pasalubong
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10 Reasons To Throw Away Your Cellphone
Thursday, August 2, 2007,5:34 AM
Read this crappy article at Wired Blogs entitled “Ten Reasons To Throw Away Your Cellphone” and I agree with almost “nothing” on it, perhaps like the rest of the 30-plus million Filipino cellphone users.
1. It makes your life more complicated. – False, especially for people (like me) who enjoy complications in my life. Haha. 2. It’s horribly expensive. – Definitely not. Old Nokia phone models (i.e. 5110, 3210, etc.) can now be bought for as low as 500php. 3. It enslaves you to a one-sided contract. – I’m a pre-paid subscriber. 4. It makes you perpetually available. – I can turn it off anytime I want to. 5. It is boring. – No way true. I use my cellphone to take photos, listen to music, play games and a lot more. 6. It must constantly be recharged. – The battery life of my cellphone lasts for 3 days. Not an issue. 7. It knows where you are. – So what? 8. It encourages stupid people to become a public menace. – A hyperbole. 9. Ubiquitous pleather accessory shops. – Another exaggeration. 10. It turns you into a public annoyance. – Cellphones have silent mode options.
@ UP Observatory
Suicide Attempt
Visibly Invisible
Poser
Bound
Walang pasok!
MOA Ice Skating Rink
Great is the art of beginning, 
Introducing...
Kissable Lips!
One more week and my agony of working in this inferno will soon be over. There’s no better way to describe my much-awaited departure but a tremendous relief.
Wish me luck.
Simpsonizing yourself is as simple as 1, 2, 3! All you have to do is upload a photo, answer a few details and voila, you get simpsonized.
(With Mengski & Eica)
Now that my savings is more than enough, I think it’s about time that I finally invest on a new laptop. I’ve actually been canvassing and looking for one with good specs from ebay.ph and cyber strips for months but to no avail.
This skin is dead,
George Bush has a heart attack and dies. He goes to hell where the devil is waiting for him.
1.) Patar White Sand
vigorous ocean waves,
fine white sand rich in sea shells,
soothing ocean breeze.
We sunbathed, meditated, soul-searched. I lost my shades. I got sunburn.
2.) Rock Sand Resort
An added attraction was its nature-park-slash-mini-zoo that gives shelter to exotic birds, fish, monkeys and many others.
3.) St. James Parish Church 
4.) Binungay 
Read this crappy article at Wired Blogs entitled “Ten Reasons To Throw Away Your Cellphone” and I agree with almost “nothing” on it, perhaps like the rest of the 30-plus million Filipino cellphone users.