Surveys galore

Don't mind me. I'm just reposting my Friendster surveys here for future reference (basta).

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hayskul:
Pisay
now officially known as Philippine Science High School Main Campus

batch:1998

sections 1st-4th:
1st year - Topaz miracle workers
2nd year - Camia sutra
3rd year - Beryllium paskorus champs (hehehe)
4th year - Electron pitts ;)

nicknames in HS:
Dacxs. yes, w/ that corny X. So highschool noh? :D
Meron ding Elena, Dacky, Duckynanay, Dacxsus (Sus kasi genus name ng pig...)

average grade:
good enough to stay in Pisay ;D

conduct:
anghel

clubs/organizations:
SAMAPI! singit sa Astrosoc (oo na Faye, Tseri, hindi nga ako member. but it's in my yearbook hahaha)

who are ur best friends in HS?
Dead Asses Society, Invictus '98, Be- (belectron) folks

ano-ano ang usual topics ofdiscussion w/ ur friends?
CRUSHES! diba Faye? 7:25 p.m. hehetsaka labrep din pala (pisay folks of today, the labreps back then were 10x more agonizing than what you have now!)

favorite tambayan/s?
backlob, senior's table sa caf

favorite merienda/lunch?
jollibee yumburger, happy peanuts, choco butternut donut

hobbies sa classroom?
kumuha ng pics (film pa nun!), matulog (diba sandy? haha!)

ano ang kadalasang ginagawa mo after dismissal?
tambay sa backlob. crush-stalking. people-watching.

nag-dissect ba kayo?
[tahong, hito, pig's heart at walang kamatayang palaka] yami, hito lang naaalala ko diyan ah hehe. hindi namatay palaka ninyo? LOL

sumasali ka ba sa quiz bees?
the aussie ones hehehe

eh sa sports activities?
kunwari

sa school beauty contests?
binibining pisay lang meron eh...for the guys hehe

favorite subject/s?
socsci kay sir curaming. english kay ma'am oble. bio and chem in general. electives ko - microbio kay ma'am docto, cellbio kay sir EJ

hated subject/s?
MATH!!! (hahaha hi Mardan)

favorite teacher/s?
(but not necessarily fave subj hehe) ma'am tenorio, sir dickerson, sir EJ, sir talaue, ma'am oble, sir curaming. sir RC!!! (sir yes sir!)

hated teacher/s?
hate is such a strong word. but do you '98 folks remember ma'am... (hehe sabay ganun eh)

ano rank mo sa CAT at the end of the year?
staff sergeant

sino CAT commandant nyo?
Sir Lasaleta

eh corps commander nyo?
Jun Saturay aka Jimi Hendrix '98

kasali ka ba sa varsity?
for one grading period hahahaha (kasalanan ng geom and comsci!)

favorite field trip?
retreats

kamusta naman ang prom?
ayuz lang

may ka-date ka ba nung prom?
yep

sinu-sino crush mo nung HS?
sinu-sino is the correct term! :P yeah, especially kuya mutch and batchmates hehehe

nasa friends list mo ba sila?
ay oo nga ano...

did you take the UPCAT?
yup

nakapasa ka naman sa UPCAT?
syemps (naks)

first choice mo ba campus mo?
uh huh

most memorable HS moment?
buong stay ko sa Pisay hehehe

best thing about HS?
[it builds character and u meet lots of people that you'll treasure] wow, how do you top that? :P tsaka nakilala ko si Drew. woohoo

worst thing about HS?
CRAMMING. settling for mediocrity (pwede na yan attitude)

best year in HS?
each year had its moments eh

given the chance to relive your HS days..ano babaguhin mo?
would've taken my studies MORE SERIOUSLY. sayang eh.

what items from the present will u bring w/u?
digicam :P

did you enjoy high school?
wachatink?! bumalik lang naman ako sa pisay at nagturo doon eh noh

did you enjoy this survey?i'm a sucker for anything highschool, as you can see

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1.Name someone with the same birthday as you:
-- nung gradeschool ako 3 kaming magkabirthday sa class. si ivan pavlov (scientist) din tsaka sam neill (actor) ka-birthday ko.

2. Where was your first kiss?
-- somewhere around the corner around the bend

3. Have you ever seriously vandalized
-- i wouldn't consider it SERIOUS hehe

4. Have you ever hit someone of the opposite sex?
-- as in, palo? can't recall hehe

5. Have you ever sang in front of a large numberof people?
-- tried to :D

6.Whats the first thing you notice about theopposite/same sex?
-- appeal/dating

7.What do you usually order from starbucks?
-- tall iced latte with caramel syrup

8. What is your biggest mistake:
-- not taking certain things seriously

9. Have you ever hurt yourself on purpose?
-- yep. i've got psychotic tendencies *evil grin*

10. Say something totally random about you:
-- i can sleep or stay awake for looong hours

11. Has anyone ever said you looked like acelebrity?
-- kahawig ko raw si armi ng updharmadown hehe. must be the hair.

12. Do you still watch kiddy movies or tv shows?
-- nangongolekta nga ako ngayon ng flying house/superbook/astroboy/carebears VCDs eh :P

13. Did you have braces?
-- nope. but my parents think i should have.

14. Are you comfortable with your height?
-- pwede na

15. What is the most romantic thing someone ofthe opposite sex has done for you?
-- si ano, vinandal sa bubong ng frontlobby walk yung pangalan ko. si ano, he learned a song sa guitar and played it for me. (you folks know who you are hehe)

16. 1 word that replace aikido?
-- huh?

17. Do you speak any other language?
-- gibberish

18. Have you ever been to a tanning salon?
-- ano naman mapapala ko dun???

19. What magazines do you read?
-- kahit ano but mostly music mags

2o. Have you ever ridden in a limo?
-- nope

21. Has anyone you were really close with passedaway?
-- was with my lolo when he passed away

22. Do you watch mtv?
-- most of the time na sinipag akong mag-TV

23. What's something that really annoys you?
-- when the going gets tough and murphy tags along

24. What's something you really like?
-- MUSIC

25. Do you like Michael Jackson?
-- yes hehehe

26. Can you dance?
-- ugh

27. What's the latest you have ever stayed up?
-- no basis kasi wala akong biological clock na kinikilala hehe

28. Have you ever thought that you were honestly going to die?
-- nope

29. Have you ever been rushed by an ambulance into the emergency room?
-- nope

3o. Do you actually read these when other peoplefill them out?
-- read what? :D

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1.What did you eat today?
* breakfast: 2 pieces of bread and coffee, while driving to Ateneo
lunch: 4 pieces of siomai, before my 1-4pm class. and then bopis and adobong sitaw at rodic's at around 4:30pm.
dinner: none. busog pa ko from "lunch" eh hehe

2: If you are given a chance, where would youlike to study?
* somewhere Europe? no idea really. ah, yeah! harvard kaya?!

3: And why is that so?
* dahil sa With Honors hehehe

4: How are you feeling now?
* puyat (feeling ba yun?)

5: When was the last time you cried?
* when Asti my doggie died more than a month ago (though i think i shed a tear for cedric diggory, hehe)

6: Who is in your mind?
* MiG Ayesa - kelan ko ba siya makikita in person?! :(

7: Are you a sensitive person?
* ouch naman

8: Do you wanna get married?
* now na, pwede?

9: Describe love.
* love is a four-letter word. yehesss, that's so grade school hahaha

10: What will you do after this?
* surf some more (but i got LOTS to check!)

11: Where will you be after exam?
* may exam?!

12: Who is your soulmate?
* i dunno if i understand or believe in that term

13: Are you happy with your life?
* yes, but it could definitely be better

14: Ever been heartbroken?
* yeah, pero kababawan lang yun (high school crushes hehe)

15: Current fear?
* screwing my job up real badly. or my grad studies. or dying before i can give my students grades. hehehe. (seriously, naiisip ko yan!)

16: Favourite stuff?
* food (obvious ba). doggies (i miss my asti!). the local bandscene.

17: Who would you like to be like?
* most of the people around me - my rents and sibs, my co-teachers, my classmates - sobrang mga achievers, naiinggit ako

18:What will you do if someone proposes to younow?
* i do hope the someone is Andrew, else, that would be really weird

19:Where will you be standing in 10 years time?
* on a stage in a bar, rockin the place out (i can dream, can't i?)

20:When was the last time you said I love you?
* around 2 hours ago

21: Last topic you studied?
* the philippine clean air act. yehesss...

22: Latest facial wash you are using?
* Eskinol. idol ko si KC eh LOL

23: handphone brand?
* a hand-me-down nokia, but i've been eyeing sony ericssons for the longest time now

24: Honeymoon spot?
* beach siguro?

25: Last place you visited?
* pisay (it's my second home - really)

25: Waiting for a miracle to happen?
* yep. world peace.

26: What are you wearing now?
* ugh, now that you've reminded me, still in my school clothes (the usual shirt, jeans, sneakers) :P

27: Feeling homesick?
* i AM home

28: Last person you kissed?
* my parents

29: Do you believe in God?
* i hope so

30: Song that is playing in your mind?
* piece of my heart (janis joplin), na kinanta ni deanna sa rockstar:inxs (super rock out song!)

31: favourite subject at school?
* bio syemps

32: do you hate anyone?
* hate is such a strong word

33: last person you talked to on the phone?
* Andrew

34: favourite ice cream flavour?
* dark choco!!!

35: last drink you drank?
* nescafe dark (yung nasa can)

36: say something about yourself
* rocker stalker

37: say something about the guy/gal you like.
* nasa stag party ngayon (grrr)

*toink*

(Hahaha...I had a really *toink* moment today :D)

Don't you just hate it when...? ;P

2005 NU Rock Awards winners

Check this out for the winners of the 2005 NU Rock Awards:

lastdodobird.blogspot.com

Yahoo for all of em :)

Can you multiply?

Hmmm. NU Rock Awards kanina. Ni hindi man lang ako nakinig sa radyo para sa live broadcast. Hehehe.

From what I've read and heard, these guys won stuff:

Orange and Lemons
- Best Album Packaging
- Rising Sun Award
- ARTIST OF THE YEAR!!!

Pedicab
- BEST NEW ARTIST!
- and double the happiness ito para kay Diego Mapa kasi on the same night ay nagkaroon siya ng baby boy. Awww. Congrats!!!

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Hey, tulong naman. I can't access Multiply.com. Kala ko down, pero apparently the site's ok, di ko lang mapuntahan using our PC here at home. I've tried deleting the cookies pero ganun pa rin. Help?

Soundtripping

Last for tonight :P

Just forgot to mention these in my previous post.

Currently tripping on:

Rockstar:INXS - A Night at the Mayan Theater
The Rockstar:INXS CD - a recording of the 15 rockers' first performances. Notable tracks include Jordis' Baba O' Riley, Deanna's Piece of My Heart, and Suzie's Remedy (even if she forgot the lyrics). Bonus tracks include Jordis' moving Man Who Sold the World, and MiG's exceptional Baby I Love Your Way.

Killer Queen - A Tribute to Queen
Ok, I bought this when Constantine was in town. So sue me :D Reviews on Amazon.com aren't great, as most of the artists apparently ventured very far from the originals. I can't really tell 'cause, apart from Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are The Champions, and the more popular Queen songs, I don't really know much about them :D

Fuseboxx
I finally got my hands on Fuseboxx's self-titled, long-overdue, debut album. These 2003 Redhorse Muziklaban champs really got it going in the prog rock department! Astig isipin na kaya rin ito ng Pinoy. Coolness.

Urbandub - Embrace
Urbandub's 3rd offering is already in the record stores. Go get it!!! Here's what music critic Cris Ramos has to say about the album:

Listening to the tracks from Urbandub’s upcoming album Embrace, it’s apparent that they took the issues “of selling out” and “moving out of the indies to join the majors” issue real seriously. Be prepared to be disappointed if you’re: a). close-minded and b). expecting Influence part deux. (Read more...)

As for me, I crush Gabby pa rin hehehe :P

UP kong mahal

3rd post for tonight. Man, I've been away from this for too long :P

And I'm blogging now about the reason for my absence.

For the past week, I've spent 6pm to 9pm at the Ateneo for my classes in Environmental Standards and Technologies. La namang problema dun, although from Tuesday to Friday I also had to attend the GLOBE teacher training program in Pisay/Manila Bay so pagdating sa gabi medyo pagod na hehe. Buti nalang kadamay ko diyan si Mel (Pisay '94) and Ame (Pisay '96), my co-teachers and Ateneo classmates.

Anyways, so there, miss ko tuloy Ateneo classmates ko kasi I've been seeing them daily from Monday to Saturday of the previous week. Ngayon we're back to our regular sked of Saturday classes - Environmental Risk Assessment pag 9am-12nn, then Standards at 1-4pm.


Last sem's EM240 class (well, most of us, at least).

Problema sa whole day Saturday classes is that lately laging may kasabay. Nov 19 and Dec 3, make-up classes sa Pisay. Dec 10, seminar ko sa UP. Dec 17, kasal nina Ramil and Andrea. Hehehe. Marami-raming absent na 'to ah.

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There are a lot of things I like about studying in Ateneo.

Great facilities, safe environment, buildings not far apart, lots of good-looking people. I get to see a lot of musicians - and that's a nice trip for me since I'm a self-confessed rocker-stalker, right? So far I've seen Yael of Spongecola, Tedmark of Happymeals, Yan of Pupil, Bryan(?) of Dicta License, and Kelley of Kjwan/Dicta License. Some sa campus ko mismo nakita, yung iba sa Starbucks Katips, which is a cool place to hangout, especially if you've got work to cram hehehe.


Latte and ferns

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And yet...

My home is still the University of the Philippines :) Nuthin would beat the 5 years (hehe, may extrang isa :D ) I spent there as an undegrad.

So many memories. The jampacked classrooms. The vandalized bathroom walls. The ubiquitous fishball stands. The ancient laboratories. The phychem lessons I just don't get. Having picnics beside the track oval. Tambay on the CASAA steps the whole day. Hanging out with ZS or MBBS friends. Getting senti in the Sunken Garden. Bonding with friends in nearby watering holes (hehe). The unforgettable UP Fairs.

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Ateneo's a great school (expensive though the tuition may be), but I don't get that homey feeling that I experienced in UP.

I remember the Saturday I found out that Wolfmann was in a coma. That was in the middle of my group's report sa Ateneo. I got a text from Belle saying she heard the news on NU. I walked out of the room to call Klara and Vin to confirm the news. Til now, I associate those 2nd floor walkways with the sadness of that news.

After lunch with my classmates, I hitched with LT to UP and spent some moments alone on the CASAA steps to digest reality. Somehow, the place provided me with the comfort I was looking for.

That's UP for me. She's beautiful in moments of either joy or sadness.

UP the best. UP astig! :)

Constantine and marriage

Just finishin Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" before I start this post. Hehehe, I definitely dig that vid. Sabi nga ni Andrew, kala niya some cheapipay novelty group yung kumanta - BEP pala. Only they could get away with sumthin like that :P

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Ok, so I'm devoting a bit more time for longer posts. Btw, did I catch yer attention with this entry's title? Hehehe...

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A long time ago (hehe), I got to watch Constantine at the Alabang Town Center. I'm no Connie fan, but I do admit it was entertaining to watch the guy - he does know how to work the crowd. I situated myself at the 3rd floor since I arrived late so wala nang space sa 1st and 2nd floors. Buti nalang kasi sa 3rd floor service elevator siya dumaan before going to the Activity Center downstairs so I got to take a good pic of him arriving at ATC.



He performed a good lot of songs, most of which he performed on AI. He even danced with a gal onstage during one of the songs - turns out it was Arnee Hidalgo. Hehehe, di ko nakilala from the 3rd floor. No wonder Jeffrey Hidalgo was there during the autograph signing session.

That evening Stalker Mode was definitely on. Just before Constantine was about to leave ATC, I thought about where his exit point would be, and so I headed for the mall entrance near Philux. Right enough, Constantine's van was already waiting there. So I positioned myself to get another good pic just a few seconds before I saw him walking towards the exit, followed by a crowd of security folks and giggling gals.

As Constantine passed by, he flashed a peace sign and posed for my waiting camera. Alas, my finger didn't get to push the shutter button, so no pic for me. Dang. Nagpose pa man din siya. Pffft.

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Wow, this is the first time a wedding invite is actually addressed to ME (and Andrew), and not to my family tapos tag-along lang ako.

My friends and batchmates Ramil and Andrea (congrats, you two!!!) are getting married on December 17 (the 4th Pisay '98 couple to tie the knot, tama ba?), so Drew and I went to Rustan's ATC to check out their Bridal Registry.

Along the way, we bump into Faye, who has a little surprise of her own for us. Hoy bruha, I am so very happy for you *hug*

When Drew and I get to Rustan's, we see another surprise. Lying there on one of the tables was the Bridal Registry of Manuel Legarda and his wife (they just got married over the weekend)! Hehe, yep, nakakakalat lang dun yung printout ng registry nila. Drew and I had half the mind to just pocket the darn paper hahaha. Big Wolfgang fans, you see.

Oh man...there goes that line again - "Oh my gosh, tumatanda na tayo!" It was kinda surreal for Drew and I to check out a bridal registry, LOL :P

And, although I know it's bad, I always get kinda jealous when couples who have been together for a shorter time compared to Drew and I get married. Hehehe. Kung hindi lang siguro mahal magpakasal...

Express blogging

Tidbits on my mind - stuff I've gone through/encountered these past few toxic days.

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In the news:

It won't be Van Halen for the next Rockstar reality show.
Kinasal na pala si Christina Aguilera.
Pat Morita (Karate Kid's Mr. Miyagi) has died.
Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson call it quits.

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Music updates:

Kelly Clarkson's "Because of You" (lyrics) is such a beautifully painful song.

Nakita ko na yung Switch album (listen to samplers here) ng INXS sa Tower Records. It kinda hurt to see JD there instead of Marty or MiG. Pero bagay nga siya sa INXS. Saw the vid too - "Pretty Vegas" is indeed a cool song, nasty though its history may be :P

From Peyups.com:
the up underground cd sampler is now available at the as walk, or 'pag wala na ang booth..punta lang kayo casaa.. it has ten songs featuring the brew, giniling festival, chubibo, slow dive, matilda, sacramento, la passionaria, oi wag dito, aizo, delta joy!!! sulit na sulit sa halagang 100 pesos lang!!! text 09195626039 kung trip n'yo 'to.

Tracklist:
1. Oi Wag Dito - Big Love
2. The Brew - Para Lang
3. Aizo - Nababaliw na ang Payaso
4. La Passionaria - Bayan Ko
5. Matilda - Asin at Sugat
6. Chubibo - Insomniac
7. Giniling Festival - Tsong
8. Slow Dive - Pieces of April
9. Deltajoy - Metro Manila
10. Sacramento - From the Underground

From Fuseboxx.com:



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I finally got to watch Goblet of Fire, so I can't help but post this:


Potter kids' publicity shot for Sorcerer's Stone - Aren't they sooo cuuute???


Potter teens at the Goblet of Fire premiere - Just lovely ;)

almost done with hell week

Pic by Marie (sneaky sneaky ha)

Admit One turns 4!

[11/25/05 edit]

Tomorrow night, party with Admit One's past and present core bands in the sequel of their 4th anniversary celebration!

with

Sugarfree
Cambio
Twisted Halo
Happy Meals
Fatal Posporos
and Dicta License!!!

Saturday, November 26, 2005, 9:30pm
Saguijo Cafe, 7612 Guijo St., San Antonio Village, Makati City
P100 only with one (1) free drink
Admit One anniv shirts for sale - limited supply only.

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Happy birthday ADMIT ONE!

Happy birthday WOLFMANN!

Yup, Admit One and Wolfmann are celebrating their birthdays this November.

Part 1 of Admit One's FOURTH ANNIVERSARY celebration is a joint event with other production outfits, to be held at Racks, El Pueblo this Saturday, November 19. The event is also the celebration of the late Wolfmann's 29th birthday, so join na kayo sa pa-party ng mga kaibigan ni Wolf! Masaya 'to sigurado, just check out the list of bands!



And next Saturday (11/26/05), Part 2 of Admit One's Fourth Anniversary celebration will be at Saguijo, Makati.

I don't think I can make it on the 19th though. Sana sa 26 makapunta ako :)

Toxic na 'to

Oh wow, things are getting hectic (and here I am blogging). Can't wait 'til Christmas vacation.

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My crushes in the news:

Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash
Matthew McConaughey as People Mag's Sexiest Man Alive (2005)

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Ansaya nung Tagaytay weekend ko with my coursemates sa Ateneo! Got to spend last weekend with the MEMsters (Masters in Environmental Management) at Cellar Mansions in Tagaytay. Got to meet folks from earlier batches, and got to spend time with the Batch 4 peeps (my batch). Isang gabing puro kain, kanta, at kwento. At mumu. Hehe, sabi nila. Pero wala naman akong nakita ;)


With MEMfolks naman sa Viewsite (ulit!), Tagaytay.

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As I said, it's gonna be hectic from now on. Every Saturday hereon will be spent at Ateneo for my masters classes (9am-4pm). Kaya yung mga make-up classes sa Pisay na Sabado ay Long Test nalang para sa mga students ko, hehehe :D And maybe for the next 3 Sundays (SANA!), I'll still be in Pisay to watch my batchmates try to finally get that Championship title for the Pisay Alumni Basketball League *cross fingers*

Next week alone is HELL WEEK. Four whole days training for the GLOBE Program (so I won't get to meet my students), and then 6-9pm classes at the Ateneo. Ayuz.

And we've only got 2 weeks left to finish the coverage for the 3rd quarter. Sabi nga nung mga bata info overload na raw sila. Hehehe.

Will be attending the PSBMB convention to be held at the Ateneo on Dec 1-2. At pag natapos na ang classes sa Pisay, I'm pretty sure may mga requirements to submit sa Masters. Plus that workshop I'll be conducting for BIOTA sa UP mga 2nd week December.

Winner.

Who's complaining? Not me ;)

Sana lang maka-gig parin ako, especially sa 19th or 26th, kasi celebration ng 4th anniv ng pinakamamahal kong prod - ADMIT ONE. Or maybe the NU Rock Awards on Dec 2 - pero may klase kinabukasan. Pati rin ba yung MTV HIV/AIDS summit? Kakanta daw dun si MiG Ayesa eh, hehehe. Nah, too many people to deal with - not my type of gig.

Sana naman di ako magkasakit sa lahat ng ito :P

Gusto ko tuloy bumalik ng Tagaytay. Or maybe go to Baguio (I miss Baguio!). Or pwede narin sa beach. Basta getaway, hehehe.

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Almost got to see Constantine kanina sa Greenbelt. Met up with my parents and sis after my rents watched Goblet of Fire (which I haven't seen yet!) then had dinner sa Greenbelt 3. Kaso we were done na by 7:45 (8 darating si Constantine) so umuwi na kami.

Planning to go to ATC nalang tomorrow. Sana di ako tamarin hehe.

Matagal mo nang mundo

Performed by Bayang Barrios
Music, Lyrics, Guitars, & Arrangement by Mike Villegas

sa dinami-daming mararanasan
ito na nga at nakilala ka
sa lahat ng oras maaasahan
hinahanap-hanap ka na

langit ang lupa
at may bago nang bango
[uro awit at saya
ang natagpuang mundo

hindi ako nasanay
maging palangiti
at malumanay sa
kaygandang daigdig
salamat bagong gising ako
sa matagal mo nang mundo
sa matagal mo nang mundo

sa lahat ng sulok
ng kalawakan
dito pa ako napadpad
wala nang ingay at kahirapan
mga pangarap ko'y matutupad

langit ang lupa
at may bago nang bango
puro awit at saya
ang natagpuang mundo

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Buy Bayang Barrios' ALON album! It's worth every single centavo you'll shell out for it.

I especially like this song kasi ang ganda ng pagkaawit ni Bayang, tapos husband pa niya yung nagsulat ng kanta. Awww.

I love Happy Tree Friends!

Happy Tree Friends! Oh my gosh, these episodes are just so wicked!!!

Halloween episode
Christmas episode - still looking for this on the net (help please)

Panalo!

Catch them on MTV. Madalas siya pag madaling araw.

Kokolektahin ko 'tong mga eps na 'to balang araw :P

The sembreak that was

Ngayon palang ako magbblog about my sembreak :P

Monday
Watched The Legend of Zorro with Andrew. Ang cuuute nung little kid!!!

Tuesday
Bummed at home.

Wednesday
Visited the cemetery with the extended family. Got to visit Lolo, Uncle Dickie, and Wolfmann. Even saw Wolf's parents when we arrived, pero la na sila dun nung pinuntahan ko na mismo yung grave.

The view from Lolo's grave. Wolf's is somewhere just beyond those trees.

Thursday, Friday
Spent some time with the Bio Unit peeps for some planning sessions in Los Baños. Stayed in this medyo old house with some sort of balcony sa second floor. Was up at 3am Friday, couldn't sleep anymore. By 4:30am, tumambay nalang ko sa balcony listening to my CDs.

Ngayon tuloy, the vision in my head everytime I listen to Cynthia Alexander's Comet's Tail CD is that of the dawn sky slowly getting lighter as the day approached. Sayang nga di ko nakita sunrise kasi umulan at around 5:30am hehe. Nevertheless, the view plus Cynthia's music was something so beautiful I don't think I'll forget that ever.

Diyan ako sa ilalim ng arch na yan nagsenti on a Friday morning.

Friday
Left Los Banos with the Bio peeps at around 11:30am, only to return to the South (Tagaytay this time) a few hours after to have a late lunch at Viewsite with my family.

Ang view sa Viewsite, Tagaytay.

Saturday
Attended Andrew's oathtaking as a Licensure Exam for Teachers passer. And since he was Top8, may awarding chuva pa onstage hehe. Nakita pa namin si Manuel Legarda (Wolfgang) before we entered the Cuneta Astrodome! Turns out his sis was also a LET passer.

My guy in the peach polo.

Sunday
Back in Tagaytay to spend time with my family and my sister's family. Tinulugan ko lang sila hehehe.

The view on the way home.

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So now, balik-eskwela na naman. Most of the remaining Saturdays my 2005 are taken, either by Pisay or by Ateneo :(

Sana maka-gig naman ako kahit papaano. Admit One's celebrating its 4th Anniv! Part 1 sa Racks, El Pueblo on Nov19, Part 2 sa saGuijo on Nov26. Party na 'to!

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Some sites to check out:

A Day in the Life of Ms. McDonald
The Miss McDonald project began as a Halloween costume created on October 30, 2004. Pictures of Miss McDonald in various mundane situations were taken, with the idea of posting them in an online journal. The very first post went up on November 6, 2004. Since then, the Miss McDonald LiveJournal has been visited thousands of times by people all over the world.

Jessica Zafra's Twisted
Pumping irony since 1994.

Postsecret
PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail-in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard.

Music updates

Urbandub's EMBRACE out soon!

The third Urbandub album, EMBRACE (under EMI Music Philippines) will be available in record stores nationwide on November 14, 2005!

Also, they will be promoting the new album by way of a bar tour that will include 20 bars nationwide! Lighter Press & Records have set up this tour.

It will start on November 18 on home territory at Kahayag Cafe in Cebu. This event will be a listening party of sorts so you can ask the bands questions and stuff while taking a journey through their life in music.

On November 19, they will be performing at Casbah Bar at Rivergate Mall in Cebu. Performances will also include guests Faspitch, Pelican Street, Techisoba Vs. Midi OK!, The Ambassadors.

Hope you can make it to these dates in Cebu! The rest of the tour will include 16 bars in Manila and 2 bars in Baguio! Keep it logged here so that you can be kept informed on the schedules of Urbandub as they promote their album EMBRACE!

Salamat! Salamat!
Spread The Sound Of The South!

Mark Charles C. Tesch
Lighter Press & Records
lighterpress@gmail.com
Multiply: http://lighterrecords.multiply.com

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Eraserheads Tribute Album!

I'm very much excited for this one. Sony-BMG and Jam88.3 have joined forces to bring us a tribute album to the Eraserheads. Not sure if it's out na, but the songs have been playing on Jam already.

Sa nasagap ko, here are some of the stuff na kasama sa album:

With A Smile - South Border
Ligaya - Kitchie Nadal
Overdrive - Barbie Almalbis
Huwag Mo Ng Itanong - MYMP
Magasin - Paolo Santos
Alcohol - Radio Active Sago Project
Torpedo - Isha
Spoliarium - Imago
Hard To Believe - Cueshe
Maling Akala - Brownman Revival
Superproxy - FrancisM
Alapaap - 6Cyclemind
Pare ko - Sponge Cola
Ang Huling El Bimbo - Rico J. Puno
Tikman - Sugarfree
Huwag Kang Matakot - Orange & Lemons
Para Sa Masa - All Star

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Been able to watch MYX and MTV more often ulit. Natutuwa ako sa mga lokal vids na napapanood ko, such as:

chubibo's patawad
parokya ni edgar's mang jose
mojofly's tumatakbo
sheila and the insects's quick to panic
imago's anino
sandwich's masilungan
brownman revival's lintik
sugarfree's tulog na

Hehe, katuwa yung Lintik ng BMR, katuloy ng Maling Akala vid. Pero may napansin akong glitch. Sa Maling Akala, nakahubad yung girl under her robe. Pero sa Lintik, may suot na siyang black spaghetti strap vest(?) under the robe. Hehehe.

Kinikilabutan parin ako pagdumarating sa part na yung boses ni Dino mapapalitan ng boses ni Ely.

Vote sana natin 'tong mga vids na 'to so they could chart higher and thus get more exposure ;)

Busy. Yeah right.

Argh. Lots more important stuff to do, and yet I do dis. Pffft.

Galing kay Klara sa Friendster. Post ko ulit dito for future reference. Hehehe.

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20 peeps

1. sam
2. dj
3. dyan
4. andrew
5. monsi
6. jaemark
7. klara
8. romina
9. ninna
10. lod
11. mel
12. wes
13. marie
14. glenn
15. ame
16. fungi
17. allantoyn
18. alvin
19. meanne
20. pam

How did you meet 13?
* si marie - nung june, sa first ever master's class namin in environmental engineering sa admu

What would've happened if you never met 5?
* si kuya monsi - freshmen memories in pisay wouldn't be as fun and cool

What do you honestly think of 10?
* si lod - he's...different. hehehe.

Have you ever liked 3?
* si dyan - siya lang naman yung bestest friend ko in the whole wide universe

Would 4 and 11 make a good couple?
* si andrew at si mel - of course not. akin at aking lang si drew >:P

Do you think 12 is hot?
* si wes - er...he's my sis' future husband (diba diba diba? ehem). ehehehe.

Would 1 and 17 make a lovely couple?
* si sam at si allan - hmmm, pwedeee. hahaha, actually no, malabo.

what language does 19 speak?
* si meanne - fil/english, at sigurado akong may accent yan, hehehe

Who is 8 going out with?
* si romina - siyempre with wes

Is 9 a boy or a girl?
* si ninna - hahahahahahah! bakla yan! :D

When was the last time you talked to 18?
* si alvin - sa sobrang tagal, di ko na maalala

What is 2's least favorite food?
* si dj - chicken noodle soooooup! LOL!

Does 14 have any siblings?
* si glenn - ngi, no idea

Would you ever date 6?
* si jae - hehe, hindi siguro. di ko na mapicture sarili ko dating any other batch98 guy.

What is 4's middle name?
* si drew - varias

Would 14 and 19 make a good couple?
* si glenn at si meanne - ngi hahaha weird

Whats 16's favorite color?
* si fung - pink ba? hahahaha

Which school does 7 go to?
* si klara - UP naming mahal

Where does 9 live?
* si ninna - ayala heights

Would you make out with 1?
* si sam - uhhh. sam, wachutink? hahaha langya ampanget nun!

What is your history with 20?
* si pam - first generation berks ko sa UP zoosoc (ZS). namimiss na namin ang isa't isa, pati narin si sarah at si abby/ara/liza hehehe

Do you have a crush on any of the numbers?
* malamang kay #4

Any talent of 15?
* si ame - magaling ata siya kumanta hehehe

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Name Game

1. YOUR PORN STAR NAME(your middle name, street you grew up on)
- kier recto (actually palipat-lipat ako eh)

2. YOUR MOVIE STAR NAME(grandfather/mother on mother's side first name, favorite snack)
- rosita chips [hehehe, latin-american ba ang dating? :P]

3. YOUR FASHION DESIGNER NAME(first word you see on your left, favorite restaurant)
- patton kentucky (hehe, kfc nga dapat pero ampanget eh)

4. YOUR "FLY GIRL/GUY" NAME(first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name)
- mdac (huh? or is that supposed to be m. dac? ambot)

5. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME(favorite animal, name of high school)
- doggie pisay (not detective-sounding at all)

6. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME(middle name, city where you were born)
- kier baguio (labo)

7. YOUR OPPOSITE SEX NAME(name of sibling/parent [opposite sex], cell phone company you use):
- dino globe (eck?)

8. YOUR STAR WARS NAME(first 3 letters of your last name, last 3 letters of mother's maiden name, first 3 letters of your pet's name)
- dacsevast (sounds russian. or thereabouts. hehehe)

Asti's garden

I dreamed of Asti last night (actually morning na ata nun). I was aware that she had died, but I wasn't aware I was dreaming. I was just happy that I got to hug her one last time.



This was a pic I took of her last February 2004. This place at the back of our house is now known as Asti's garden, because that's the final resting place of her ashes (yep, we had her cremated). The burial was quite sad, but gave us some closure. We even threw pieces of Blue Skies crackers (her ultimate favorite) into her grave, much like us humans would throw flowers into a loved one's grave.

I miss her the most at night. She was my constant companion around the house. Wala nakong pinanggigigilan at kinukulit pag bored ako.

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Currently tripping on these CDs:

Robin William's INTENSIVE CARE
I'm getting to like this more with every listen

Cynthia Alexander's COMET'S TAIL
I like it so far, but I more easily appreciated Rippingyarns

The Itchyworms' NOON TIME SHOW
Panalo

Sugarfree's SA WAKAS
Minahal ko na naman itong CD na 'to after going to that ATC gig

One true thing

Got this from Klara and Chuckie:

1) Bold what is true about you.
2) Italicize what you wish was true about you.
3) Add one true thing about you to the end of the list.

* I miss somebody right now.
* I don't watch much TV these days.
* I love olives.
* I own lots of books.
* I wear glasses or contact lenses.
* I love to play video games.
* I've watched porn movies.
* I have been in a threesome.
* I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship.
* I believe honesty is usually always the best policy.
* I curse all the time.
* I have changed a lot mentally over the last year.
* I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me.
* I'm TOTALLY smart.
* I have broken someone's bones.
* I have a secret that I am afraid to reveal.
* I hate the rain.
* I'm paranoid at times.
* I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
* I need/want money right now.
* I love sushi.
* I talk really, really fast.
* I have fresh breath in the morning.
* I have long hair.
* I have at least one sibling.
* I was born in a country outside of the U.S./Canada.
* I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past.
* I couldn't survive without Caller I.D.
* I like the way that I look.
* I have lied to a good friend in the last 6 months.
* I know how to cornrow.
* I am usually pessimistic.
* I have a lot of mood swings.
* I think prostitution should be legalized.
* I've tried marijuana.
* I think Britney Spears is pretty.
* I slept with a roommate.
* I have a hidden talent.
* I'm always hyper no matter how much sugar I have.
* I have a lot of friends.
* I am currently single. [but taken]
* I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
* I love to shop.
* I enjoy window shopping.
* I would rather shop than eat.
* I would classify myself as ghetto.
* I'm bourgie and have worn a sweater tied around my shoulders.
* I'm obsessed with my Xanga or LJ.
* I don't hate anyone. I dislike them.
* I'm a pretty good dancer.
* I'm completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
* I have a cell phone.
* I believe in God.
* I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
* I've rejected someone before.
* I currently like someone.
* I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
* I want to have children in the future.
* I have changed a diaper before.
* I've called the cops on a friend before.
* I am a member of the Tom Green fan club.
* I'm not allergic to anything.
* I have a lot to learn.
* I have been with someone at least 10 years older or younger.
* I am shy around the opposite sex.
* I'm online 24/7, even as an away message.
* I have at least 5 away messages saved.
* I have tried alcohol or drugs before.
* I have made a move on a friend's significant other or crush in the past.
* I own the "South Park" movie.
* I have avoided assignments at work/school to be on Xanga or Livejournal.
* When I was a kid I played "the birds and the bees" with a neighbor or chum.
* I enjoy some country music.
* I would die for my best friends.
* I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza.
* I watch soap operas whenever I can.
* I'm obsessive, and often a perfectionist.
* I have used my sexuality to advance my career.
* I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all.
* I know all the words to Slick Rick's "Children's Story".
* Halloween is awesome because you get free candy.
* I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I love it.
* I have dated a close friend's ex.
* I like surveys/memes.
* I am happy at this moment.
* I'm obsessed with guys.
* Democrat.
* Conservative Republican.
* I am punk rockish.
* I am preppy.
* I go for older guys, not younger.
* I study for tests most of the time.
* I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I've ever met.
* I love my job.
* I am comfortable with who I am right now.
* I spend ridiculous amounts of money on makeup.
* I believe in prophetic dreams.
* I plan on achieving a major goal/dream.
* I am proficient on a musical instrument.
* I hate office jobs.
* I love sci-fi movies.
* I think water rules.
* I went to college out of state.
* I am adopted.
* I like sausage.
* I am a pyro.
* I have thrown up from crying too much.
* I have been intentionally hurt by people that I loved.
* I love kisses.
* I fall for the worst people and have been hurt every time.
* I love Dear Abby.
* I can't live without black eyeliner.
* I think school is awesome.
* I think pigtails serve a purpose.
* I don't know why the hell I just did this stupid thing.
* I usually like covers better than originals.
* I don't like multi-textured ice cream.
* I think John Cusack is adorable.
* I f*cking hate chain theme restaurants like Applebees and TGIFridays.
* I can't whistle.
* I have ridden/owned a horse.
* I still have every journal I've ever written in.
* I can't stick to a diet.
* I talk in my sleep.
* I've often thought that I was born in the wrong century.
* I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions.
* I would not be friends with them if they weren't family.
* I have a tattoo.
* I love vaginas.
* I can't stand at LEAST one person that I work with.
* I am a caffeine junkie.
* I know who Santos L. Halper is.
* I read trashy romance novels and I am ashamed.
* I love wrestling.
* I am completely tree-huggy spiritual, and I'm not ashamed at all.
* If I knew I would get away with it, I would commit at least one murder.
* I cosplayed or know what cosplaying is.
* I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical, the better.
* I enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner.
* I'm an artist.
* I have a goal to collect every Johnny Depp movie ever made.
* I am ambidextrous.
* I sleep with so many stuffed animals; I can hardly fit on my bed.
* My computer has a name.
* If it weren't for having to see other people naked, I'd live in a nudist colony.
* I have terrible teeth.
* I hate my toes.
* I have more friends on the internet than in real life.
* I have lived in either three different states or countries.
* I love hugs more than kisses.
* I want to own my own business.
* I smoke or have tried cigarettes.
* I have met a star from ABC's LOST.
* Nobody has ever said I'm normal.
* Sad movies, games, fics and the like can cause a trickle of tears every now and then.
* I am proficient in the use of many types of firearms and combat weapons.
* I like the way women look in stylized men's suits.
* I don't like it when people are displeased or seem displeased with me.
* I have been described as a dreamer or likely to have my head up in the clouds.
* I have played tennis with my non dominant hand before.
* I have played strip poker with someone else before.
* I read the labels on food, shampoo, and other things just because.
* I have emotional problems for which I have sought professional help.
* I believe in ghosts and the paranormal.
* I can't stand being alone.
* I have at least one obsession at any given time.
* I weigh myself, pee/poo, and then weigh myself again.
* I consistently spend way too much money on obsessions-of-the-moment.
* I'm a judgmental asshole.
* I'm a HUGE drama-queen.
* I have traveled on more than one continent.
* I was a Spice Girls fan and I'm proud of it
* I sometimes wish my father would just disappear.
* I have seen every single episode of more than one television show.
* I need people to tell me I'm good at something in order to feel that I am.
* I am a Libertarian.
* I can sing songs in languages I don't speak.
* I could speak more than one language.
* I can fall asleep even if the whole room is as noisy as it can be.
* I am ovulating.
* I am very confused.
* I believe that everything ends.
* I like happy endings.
* I ask too many questions.
* I am a closet philanthropist.
* I can recite all 50 states in alphabetical order, from memory.
* I would rather read than watch TV.
* I like reading fact more than fiction.
* I have pulled an all-nighter on an assignment I was given a month to do.
* I have at one time considered becoming an assassin using only a knife and a pack of gum.
* My parents never gave me a set allowance.
* I have been so upset over my physical gender that I cried.
* I have more pets than I have good friends.
* I have ridden in a vintage airplane.
* I maintain that Marmite is magically delicious.
* I am obsessed with Victorian literature.
* I love to travel.
* I have a talent for complicating people's lives unintentionally.
* I go completely out of control when I'm on my period.
* I’ve run away from home.
* Internet friendships freak me out.
* I don't like uneven numbers.
* I think I have a mild case of OCD.
* I have crushes on numerous television characters.
* I am the first in my family to graduate high school.
* I can't live without my watch. I have no sense of time.
* I spend a lot of time rehearsing scenarios in my head about really inconsequential things.
* I talk to myself far too much.
* School takes up 50% or more of my time.
* I'm known for singing in the shower.
* It is illegal for me to have any type of life.
* I'm a bandie, geek and jock all in one!
* I put myself down a lot.
* I'm a HUGE Backstreet Boys fan. And I'm not 12.
* I know what Glamorous Indie Rock 'N Roll is.
* I live in a dorm on a college campus.
* I've often wondered whether Robin from Batman was gay.
* I love Pride and Prejudice that I reread the book a couple of times a year.
* I like guys who can make a girl laugh.
* I like the color white
* I'm tired
* I am in dire need of a break
* I dream of becoming a world-class thief
* I once talked a teacher into letting me skip a portion of class to go and watch an important episode in a television show.
* I've thought of suicide even just once, just because
* I've been on three plane flights in twenty-four hours.
* Two-thirds of my family are teachers.
* I do yoga
* I hate paying taxes
* I can speak Deutsch
* I wish I could fly.

Seven

Was tagged by Angel (salamat sa pahirap, hahaha!).

I did this na sa Friendster before but I forgot my answers already :D

7 things that used to scare me
1. bus rides to and from baguio
2. death
3. wala na kong maisip...
4.
5.
6.
7.

7 things that scare me now
1. fire
2. earthquakes
3. being underwater; the open ocean
4. plane crashes
5. the unknown
6. the sensation of falling
7. losing someone

7 things i like most
1. music
2. biology - yup, i really do!
3. photography
4. doggies
5. going online
6. sleeping
7. spending time with friends

7 random facts about me
1. insomniac na batugan
2. net addict
3. closet stalker
4. environmentalist/molecular biologist wannabe
5. tends to have a crush on older guys - gary sinise, jason isaacs, and some people i actually know
6. badly missing my 9-yr-old doggie Asti (gone to doggie heaven)
7. i love pisay

7 important things in my bedroom
1. guitar na bigay ni Kuya JC, circa 1994/1995?
2. guitar na bigay ng Camia '08
3. CD and cassette collection
4. music mags and songhits collection
5. bio teaching stuff
6. my baby pillow na kasing tanda ko
7. memorabilia (aka trash) of my life

7 things i plan to do before i die
1. find certain people
2. have a band of my own and gig around
3. learn photography for real
4. own a Mitsubishi Eclipse (I don't care kung laos na siya by then)
5. meet Adam Duritz, Jeff Corwin, Robin Williams, etc
6. tour Europe and the rest of Asia
7. get married, have kids

7 things i can do
1. stay up for 24+ hours
2. stay asleep for 24+ hours
3. play some guitar
4. take nice gig pics
5. go malling/gigging/whatever alone
6. cram
7. live without TV

7 things i can't do
1. swim
2. cook
3. be on time
4. give up my sweets
5. speak Ilocano (I want to learn)
6. make poetry (I used to)
7. live without music

7 things that attract me to the opposite sex
1. makes me laugh/smile
2. self-confidence
3. has his own mind
4. i'm a sucker for rocker dudes
5. can be on the same wavelength as i am
6. appreciates intellectual conversation as well as nonsense chitchat
7. loves his mom

7 things i say the most
1. oi/oist
2. ayos
3. anuba?
4. ngi/ngek
5. hello (as in d-uh)
6. *bleep*
7. ok, good afternoon (adelfa/camia/champaca)

Your turn ;)

Please lang 'wag kang magulat

Di man ako nakapuntang Party Monsters on the Loose ng NU sa EK, I did get to watch Sugarfree at their free gig at the Alabang Town Center. Tintin, a family friend and the events organizer (I think) at ATC, mentioned this event to me a few weeks back, so pinaalam ko na sa kanya na pipicture ako nung gig hehe. Also got to meet Monch, Sugarfree's manager, nung binanggit sa kanya ni Ebe na I'd be taking pics of the performance. Monch allowed me naman to go onstage; nahiya nga lang ako umakyat so I didn't go onstage 'til the last few songs =P Thanks Tintin and Monch!

I enjoyed the set very much, 'cause I don't remember watching a full-hour Sugarfree set. They played songs from both albums - even Telepono was played, special request kasi ni Tintin, at dinedicate pa sa kanya =)
(Right-click and "Save Target As" to view a vidclip of Telepono - 2.10mb, 47sec)

Some stuff I remember them playing (not in order though, and prolly not complete): Sinta (sigurado ako una 'to), Prom, Telepono, Burnout, Mariposa (which Ebe dedicated to his girl, who was also there), Taguan (I love!), Tao, Tikman (their Eheads cover na kasama sa upcoming Eheads tribute album - sabi ni Ebe sa Nov na 'to!), Kwarto, Tulog Na, Hari ng Sablay (which ended the show quite memorably).
(Right-click and "Save Target As" to view a vidclip of Tikman - 3.11mb, 1min10sec)


Some of my favorite Ebe moments:

Ebe shouting at the monitor (Hoooy!!!) 'cause it was making an annoying buzzing sound, as the sound techs were trying to fix it.
*
Jal: Hi nga pala sa mga students ko...
Ebe: Hi din sa mga students ko...sa Oxford...nagtuturo kasi ako dun ng nuclear physics...(at kung anu-ano pang mga subject binanggit niya - laugh trip talaga!)
*
Ebe jumping in front of me singing "Please lang 'wag kang magulat" while I was onstage taking a pic of Mitch.
*
Kwarto lyrics:
Maglilinis ako ng aking kwarto
Na punung-puno ng galit at damit...ni Jal
Mga bagay na hindi ko na kailangan...tulad ni Mitch
Nakaraang hindi na pwedeng ipagpaliban...tulad ni Monch
*
Mitch and Ebe moment ito:
Mitch's drumstick flies away from his hands in the middle of a drumroll (er, ano ba tawag sa "riff" pag sa drums?). Ebe laughs so loudly at him, as in tipong pang-asar talaga, in mid-song, hehehe. Astig nga si Mitch eh, ambilis nakabunot ng spare stick, parang walang nangyari.
*
Ebe going down to sing amongst the crowd during Kwarto (their friend Bodjie was onstage doing Ebe's guitar duties).


The best Ebe moment, though, was when he was singing Hari ng Sablay.



The guy actually climbed the scaffolding beside the stage and sang a good half of the song from there! There was even a point when he was PARALLEL to the ground. Haaay, hehehe. Sablay nga naman =P I tried to take a decent pic pero di nako nakalapit 'cause I was on the other side of the stage, and I was too shocked at what Ebe was doing to have a bit more presence of mind =D


Here are some of my fave shots of the night.


Jal and Jal



Ebe and Ebe



Where's Ebe?



There's Ebe!



My favorite Jal shot


The rest of the pics are here. Paumanhin nalang sa fans ni Mitch, I failed to get more shots of him. Dalawa na nga lang pics ko sa kanya, pareho pang malabo. My bad :D







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Singit ko narin:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY sa kuya ni Ebe - Manong Vin Dancel! Yey!

Batch 2008 goes to Subic

Fun (but tiring!) way to start the long break: Batch 2008's outbound educational trip this year was in Subic, facilitated by Lakbay Kalikasan and SBMA.




Bus One (Adelfa + Camia) folks



At JEST Camp, watching a demo on survival training. Was pleasantly surprised to see that the Lakbay Kalikasan facilitator from Bus Two (Champaca + Dahlia) was Eyds (crouching guy in gray shirt, right side) a orgmate of mine from the UP Zoological Society.

Here's a vidclip on starting fire using bamboo and nothing else: Right click here and "Save Target As". (3.97mb, 1min31sec)

One of the interesting sights at JEST camp: biology in action, c/o two butterflies, hehe.

Before this pic, this bird was busy eating some bread. Eh nahulog nung nagpic kami. After nun, ayaw na raw magpakuha ng pic yung ibon, hehehe. Btw, that's my yellow (d-uh) Twisted Halo shirt. Cool noh? (Plugging) :P



Bus One people



Camia '08



Inside a bunker that the Americans used to store ammo




The faculty fooling around on the mangrove beach while the kids were having fun in the water



Mardan (Pisay 2000), Dacs (Pisay '98), and Ame (Pisay '96) were in Subic just 5 months ago, thanks to Mrs. Jet Chan and her daughter Kat. They sponsored Ilang-Ilang '07's (my advisory's) summer class outing. Mardan, Ame, and I were the lucky teachers who went with the kids.



Menggai (Ma'am Cheng to us '98 folks!), Nino, and Dacs - the Bio 1 teachers (minus Ma'am Docto - she has 3rd year classes so she couldn't go).



Mangrove seedlings amidst the incoming tide. Hehe, feeling artistic shot. Pagbigyan niyo na.

LOTS MORE pics here.

Ebe's homecoming

Was able to catch Ebe's MTV Homecoming episode, grabe, natuwa ako sobra. Ebe's Batch93 sa UP Rural High sa Los Banos (thus his heartfelt Los Banos song from the first album). Ang ganda nung pagkagawa nung ep, natuwa ako para kay Ebe. I have this thing pa naman for high school. Kita mo nga't I'm back in my own alma mater eh ;)

For those who wanna see that MTV Homecoming ep of Ebe, it will be aired again on Saturday, Oct28, 6pm :)

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Speaking of homecoming, I've long wanted to stage an alumni bandfest sa Pisay :P I'm thinking pwede siguro sa Homecoming 2006...we'll invite Pisay alumni who have bands to come play in Pisay for the current students and for alumni and non-Pisay folk as well. Para naman makita ng lahat ang pride of Pisay, pride of Samapi :D

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Haaay, miss ko pa rin si Asti. Came home today from work, plopped on the sofa, and wholeheartedly wished I could still see Asti climb up on the couch for her "Welcome Home" pet.

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Currently loving this CD: Paul Anka's Rock Swings (click and scroll down for samples).

She's out back counting stars

This is a song that, for some reason I don't know, brings back memories of my first poodle, Koko, who left for doggie heaven sometime 1995 I think.

Now, it's my Asti's song as well.

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STARS - Hum

she thinks she missed the train to mars
she's out back counting stars

she's not at work, she's not at school
she's not in bed, i think i finally broke her
i bring her home everything i want
nothing that she needs
i thought she'd be there holding daisies
she always waits for me

she thinks she missed the train to mars
she's out back counting stars

i found her out back sitting naked
looking up and looking dead
a crumpled yellow piece of paper
seven nines and tens
i thought she'd be there holding daisies
she always waits for me

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Ngayon wala nang nag-aabang sa 'kin sa front steps pag-uwi ko.

Wala nang lalapit sa 'kin para magpa-pet when she senses that I'm sad.

Sorry, I just miss her so much. The house feels so lonely without the pitter patter of little brown feet; so empty without the sight of a brown furball snoozing at the foot of my bed.

Goodbye Asti

I lost my baby today.

I'll miss you Asti :'(

Shucks =(

Haaay.

My baby's back at the vet.

Asti's been bleeding for the past 4 days, and we thought it was just her period. After some time, na-bother na kami kasi ang lakas nung bleeding niya.

Yun pala, she wasn't menstruating...she was bleeding because of bladder stones :( So ayun, she had to undergo emergency surgery this evening. Buti nalang it went well. They also had to remove her uterus kasi may infection narin.

Gonna visit her tomorrow. Can't have her home yet kasi imomonitor muna siya sa vet. At least ok na siya. Miss her though, super sanay kasi akong kasama siya sa kwarto matulog :(

Ang pamilyang Admit One

Had another fun Admit One family gig at Conspiracy last Friday evening.

Just like the year before, Admit One bands (Sugarfree, Cambio, Twisted Halo, and Fatal Posporos) had an early evening acoustic gig for Kris Dancel's mom, Dr. Elynn Gorra (one cool mom!).

And, just like last year, nawili na naman ako sa rockstar kids :P Pero this time, it was just Kaio Dancel (son of Vin and Kris) and Veda Zabala (daughter of Buddy and Earnest); sayang wala si Atari Marasigan (daughter of Raimund and Myrene).

Habang tumutugtog yung mga banda, walang tigil ang pangungulit ni Kaio, habang sinusuway naman siya ni Veda =P Nahawakan ni Kaio lahat - drumsticks, egg shakers, gitara...pati vocalist =D Pero astig ha, kasi may tiyempo yung kid sa pagpalo!

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Was able to shoot a few vidclips from that evening.
(Right-click on links and "Save Target As...")

Sugarfree - Tikman
Sugarfree's contribution to the upcoming Eheads tribute album. This was the only time I've heard this song live. Ang gandaaa.

Fatal Posporos - Pagasa
My favorite track off Paper View. This time, Kaio shares stage time with his mommy, with matching strumming pa talaga ;) Looks like this kid'll really follow his parents' footsteps :P

Fatal Posporos - Galileo
Ngayon ko lang naappreciate 'tong song na 'to, hehehe. I think this was a special request of Kris's mom. Ang ganda. And yet again, nangungulit si Kaio kay Mommy hehe. Kris mentioned pa naman earlier na ticklish talaga siya :P

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Quote of the evening:

Ebe: Happy birthday Tita Elynn (Kris's mom)! Sana po pag nagka-mother-in-law ako kasing-bait ninyo (or tulad niyo, or basta, something like that =D).

Kris: O, ba't di mo sinabi kaagad? (hehe)

Ebe: Hmmm, it's never too late... (sabay hirit ng) Sick joke, sick joke...

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Got some snapshots from that gig too:


Cambio


Ebe (leftmost) jams with Twisted Halo during "Breakable".


Fatal Posporos


And my favorite shot of the lot. Awwwwwwwwww.

More pics here.

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Oh yeah, and I finally got my Twisted Halo shirts - PINK and YELLOW! Hehehe. Di ko naman talaga balak kumuha ng yellow, but since I need a yellow shirt (aside from the oversized batch shirt) for the field trip ng second years, ayun.

Also, I finally have Cynthia Alexander's Comet's Tail. Di ko pa napakinggan though.

Hehe, buti nalang libre yung gig, ang gastos ko!

Astig 98!

Batch 98 - the team to beat! Hehehe...

We just pulled through the elims round of the PABL with a 4-0 record! Sana tuloy-tuloy na 'to sa Semis and Finals ;)

Go 98!!!

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Yiheee!!! Top 8 overall si THOMAS ANDREW VARIAS PINLAC, aka My Guy :D
He also topped all exam-takers from UP Diliman (for the Secondary Level) ;)
*huuuuuuuuuug*

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Dacs = proud girlfriend

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Oktoberfest schmest

OCTOBER Lokal Music Updates:


October gig skeds for these bands:
Twisted Halo, Sugarfree, Imago, Kjwan, Orange and Lemons, Pedicab, The Happymeals


Saguijo's lineup for October.


Admit One and Revolver Productions this October.


Cris Ramos reviews Stonefree's Hibiscus and Soapdish's Soapdish, and takes a sneak peek on The Itchyworms' Noontime Show.