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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Sidney Sheldon died today. I know I have this aversion towards escapist fiction but once in my life, I loved it. Master of the Game was my favorite (Jamie McGregor reminds me of Sean Biggerstaff and vice versa.) Some people say that Bloodline was his most thrilling creation, but I beg to differ. The generational drama wasn't as intensified in that one and the setting was commonplace. And oh, I also enjoyed The Doomsday Conspiracy. Who can resist aliens procreating with human beings?
So thank you, Mr. Sheldon, for enriching my transitory phase leading to my schoolgirl crush on Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin.
* * *
OH. MY. GAH.
Daniel Radcliffe. Oh how you've grown :)
So thank you, Mr. Sheldon, for enriching my transitory phase leading to my schoolgirl crush on Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsalin.
OH. MY. GAH.
Daniel Radcliffe. Oh how you've grown :)
Monday, January 29, 2007
Stale bread and Milo. Yum.
I'm so happy that we're done with our SCI 10 project. I guess all we have to worry about in class are the oral examinations. Of course, there are the Psychology projects we have to accomplish during Valentine's "week."
Here I am talking about school like there's nothing else happening in the world. Haha :)
I'm so happy that we're done with our SCI 10 project. I guess all we have to worry about in class are the oral examinations. Of course, there are the Psychology projects we have to accomplish during Valentine's "week."
Here I am talking about school like there's nothing else happening in the world. Haha :)
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Last night, April and I interviewed Pochoy Labog of Dicta License backstage. The man is just like Zach de la Rocha. Prodding him to get our picture taken would be too demeaning. Or plain jologs. No, I asked him why they named their album Paghilom. I asked him what his favorite RATM song was ('Darkness.') I told him I was born on the year that RATM was formed (1988; since, he was so into talking about RATM in the interview anyway.)
And when I happened to pass by him amidst the throng of people at the side of the stage, he smiled and said hi.
And when I happened to pass by him amidst the throng of people at the side of the stage, he smiled and said hi.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
As dreaded, Economics midterms was a disaster.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
PIT SENYOR!
Happy feast day to my fellow Sugbuanons :)
and also... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DAD!!!
Friday, January 19, 2007
Now showing at Elizabeth Mall cinemas: De Javu.
Finally, I have wireless DSL connection in my laptop. I love PC Evotech better than that other computer store in Katipunan (hehe). Spent less than three thousand pesos on a router. Yey.
I'm thinking of finishing my Aesthetics paper this weekend since I'll be too busy next week editing our SCI 10 video. Next week, also, is ECO 102 midterms. Fuck. I dislike this semester. A lot.
Finally, I have wireless DSL connection in my laptop. I love PC Evotech better than that other computer store in Katipunan (hehe). Spent less than three thousand pesos on a router. Yey.
I'm thinking of finishing my Aesthetics paper this weekend since I'll be too busy next week editing our SCI 10 video. Next week, also, is ECO 102 midterms. Fuck. I dislike this semester. A lot.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
That was a very good play :)
Friday, January 12, 2007
There are a lot of snakes in the Ateneo campus. Earlier this afternoon we went to interview Leonicio Miralao Jr. of the University Physical Plant office for our SCI 10 project (the feasibility of replacing tricycles with pedicabs within the school... good fucking luck!) He had two glass aquariums with two stoic snakes in them.
I'm brave but I'm chickenshit.
He found them inside one of the umbrella racks in the Church of the Gesu and in one of the gutters near the waiting shed of the high school.
I'm brave but I'm chickenshit.
He found them inside one of the umbrella racks in the Church of the Gesu and in one of the gutters near the waiting shed of the high school.
Sunday, January 7, 2007
My internet connection is really slow and I bet yours is too :(
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
I know this is kind of late, but I think you guys should take it too :)
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Honesty and a tattoo.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Goals, not resolutions. As such, I have lots!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
We were kind of close before. 'sei Stan :c
5. What countries did you visit?
Wala pa jud. 2007 nani!
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Consistency.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Guess what, I forgot the date...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
DL.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not getting an A in Brion's class, hehe.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a really nasty cough around August.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My 6.5k second hand I-POD and Mac-Mac. Woo!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
The class of Rosar P. Crisostomo. Up HIS.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Past relationship-ers.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Foooooood.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The summer break. The sembreak. The Christmas break.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
You Gotta Be by Des'ree.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier :D
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner? *prays*
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer. Haha.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Read the things I wanted to read. Not readings from class or schoolbooks >.<
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Cut class.
20. How will you be spending New Year?
I got smashed!
*what happened to 21?
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
Ze-ro.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Conan O'Brien and madTV.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I still hate George Bush.
26. What was the best book you read?
Best poem: Parting by Jorge Luis Borges.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rediscovering the wonderful 90's (Cranberries especially) --> ditto.
28. What did you want and get?
A tattoo. New hair. A laptop. Hihi.
29. What did you want and not get?
A roborovski hamster *cough*nasaAliMalllang*cough*pabili*cough*
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Un Chien Andalou. Brilliant.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Took care of a sick person. 18.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More time at home.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Anything cheap! Haha. My blockmates can attest to this.
34. What kept you sane?
The music of Alanis Morrisette.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Daniel Craig. Pochoy Labog. Haha.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
ASEAN preparations.
37. Who did you miss?
Everyone in Cebu. My blockmates, also, when I'm back at home (awww...)
38. Who was the best new person you met?
:D smayel...
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Your family is your best friend. Always listen to whatever they have to say.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"What it all comes down to
Is that everything's gonna be fine fine fine
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving a high five."
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Honesty and a tattoo.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Goals, not resolutions. As such, I have lots!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
We were kind of close before. 'sei Stan :c
5. What countries did you visit?
Wala pa jud. 2007 nani!
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Consistency.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Guess what, I forgot the date...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
DL.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not getting an A in Brion's class, hehe.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had a really nasty cough around August.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My 6.5k second hand I-POD and Mac-Mac. Woo!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
The class of Rosar P. Crisostomo. Up HIS.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Past relationship-ers.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Foooooood.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The summer break. The sembreak. The Christmas break.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
You Gotta Be by Des'ree.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier :D
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner? *prays*
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer. Haha.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Read the things I wanted to read. Not readings from class or schoolbooks >.<
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Cut class.
20. How will you be spending New Year?
I got smashed!
*what happened to 21?
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
Ze-ro.
24. What was your favourite TV program?
Conan O'Brien and madTV.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I still hate George Bush.
26. What was the best book you read?
Best poem: Parting by Jorge Luis Borges.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rediscovering the wonderful 90's (Cranberries especially) --> ditto.
28. What did you want and get?
A tattoo. New hair. A laptop. Hihi.
29. What did you want and not get?
A roborovski hamster *cough*nasaAliMalllang*cough*pabili*cough*
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Un Chien Andalou. Brilliant.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Took care of a sick person. 18.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More time at home.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Anything cheap! Haha. My blockmates can attest to this.
34. What kept you sane?
The music of Alanis Morrisette.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Daniel Craig. Pochoy Labog. Haha.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
ASEAN preparations.
37. Who did you miss?
Everyone in Cebu. My blockmates, also, when I'm back at home (awww...)
38. Who was the best new person you met?
:D smayel...
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Your family is your best friend. Always listen to whatever they have to say.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"What it all comes down to
Is that everything's gonna be fine fine fine
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving a high five."
Monday, January 1, 2007
New year post. New year post. Post new year.
Had too much to drink last night (some Italian and French wine.) Let's just say that I woke up to an ungodly stench in my room, and I had to change my t-shirt.
And so on.
Right now I'm listening to the local radio reports on the firecracker accidents. Give me five, my weird-fingered friends!
So Nikay, how was your 2006? Well Nikay, the end of the year somehow always ends with a bang.
Or the popping of a cork.
I made dinner. No, a whole feast. It was good. I'm digressing.
My 2006 started dreamily. I don't remember much about January except that I missed Sinulog for the second time in my life. Summer was spent taking classes, learning Italian and saying good-bye too Math forever. 2006 was also the year I turned eighteen. I was really happy. Happy eighteen year old. Happy happy, then bang. You know the rest.
But before you get your brains in a twist, exhale. I have been very brave this year. And it's not typical Nikay to be very brave. Stand up. Get going. Run some more. There's always you at the back of my mind.
This year, I hope to make the right choices. Embrace the beauty of outliving. Be sexy.
Hehehe.
Happy 2007, friends!
I love you all.
* * *
A poem written at the age of sixteen in Surigao City.
A Lesson in Fireworks
Last night,
the town was in a standstill.
All heads were poised
to the heavens
where the stars once held
their peace.
It is beautiful:
how a solitary speck
from a purple matchstick
makes the old young again
(and the young
even younger.)
A motorcycle driver stopped
from a distance.
Earlier, he told me
that he liked the red array
best. Ordinary, I said to myself,
how an aging man
can derive the deepest pleasures
from shallow grounds.
Vulnerable,
how my eyes averted
to the leaping children
while the moon chose
to stay undaunted,
while my hands
eased from the numb
and silence.
Then, silence.
Had too much to drink last night (some Italian and French wine.) Let's just say that I woke up to an ungodly stench in my room, and I had to change my t-shirt.
And so on.
Right now I'm listening to the local radio reports on the firecracker accidents. Give me five, my weird-fingered friends!
So Nikay, how was your 2006? Well Nikay, the end of the year somehow always ends with a bang.
Or the popping of a cork.
I made dinner. No, a whole feast. It was good. I'm digressing.
My 2006 started dreamily. I don't remember much about January except that I missed Sinulog for the second time in my life. Summer was spent taking classes, learning Italian and saying good-bye too Math forever. 2006 was also the year I turned eighteen. I was really happy. Happy eighteen year old. Happy happy, then bang. You know the rest.
But before you get your brains in a twist, exhale. I have been very brave this year. And it's not typical Nikay to be very brave. Stand up. Get going. Run some more. There's always you at the back of my mind.
This year, I hope to make the right choices. Embrace the beauty of outliving. Be sexy.
Hehehe.
Happy 2007, friends!
I love you all.
A poem written at the age of sixteen in Surigao City.
A Lesson in Fireworks
Last night,
the town was in a standstill.
All heads were poised
to the heavens
where the stars once held
their peace.
It is beautiful:
how a solitary speck
from a purple matchstick
makes the old young again
(and the young
even younger.)
A motorcycle driver stopped
from a distance.
Earlier, he told me
that he liked the red array
best. Ordinary, I said to myself,
how an aging man
can derive the deepest pleasures
from shallow grounds.
Vulnerable,
how my eyes averted
to the leaping children
while the moon chose
to stay undaunted,
while my hands
eased from the numb
and silence.
Then, silence.