Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Got to work really early
Three days too early, in fact. Got my schedules mixed up so I'm at work now, instead of Saturday. Oh well, at least there's WiFi here. It does cut into my writing time, though. Argh!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Facebook makes no sense in real life
Parkour finds a place in the house of God
Found a video on a church that allows traceurs to do runs set to organ music. Although I thinbk what they're doing actually counts as freerunning.
Luis pointed me to a video of parkour bloopers. Somehow, I think these guys were doing it on purpose. It's so stupid I couldn't finish the video. But I posted it anyway, haha!
Luis pointed me to a video of parkour bloopers. Somehow, I think these guys were doing it on purpose. It's so stupid I couldn't finish the video. But I posted it anyway, haha!
Brian Molko's Baby
Found this on the Placebo Whores Livejournal Community, of which I am a card-carrying member.
This, my friends, is Cody, the product of Brian's ultraelectroandrogynous loins. Isn't he a darling? I can't wait 'til he grows up and... oh, wait... I'm typing this out loud, aren't I?
This, my friends, is Cody, the product of Brian's ultraelectroandrogynous loins. Isn't he a darling? I can't wait 'til he grows up and... oh, wait... I'm typing this out loud, aren't I?
Shameless Self Promotion June 2008
It's that time of the month again! Here's where (as far as I can remember) my byline will be appearing thins month:
Rogue: The State of the Nation Issue
Two firsts here. My first art piece and my first political piece. I interview Igan d'Bayan on his upcoming exhibit and I interview ex congressman Neric Acosta on his politics. I've always wanted to write about art, and now I have. I never wanted to touch politics, but I'm glad I did. I never knew it could be fun! My contributor's picture is cute, too. I have kitty ears! :D
Homestyle: The Passion Issue
Basta, I'm in it!
Y Style
Another article of mine, this one on the Discovery Channel's I've Got Nothing to Wear, came out in the Y Style section of the Philippine Star. I wouldn't have known if Katrina hadn't texted me asking if it really was my byline she was seeing.
Night Monkeys
An anthology of Palanca Award-winning short stories. Launch is on June 30. I'm in it with a bunch of well-known writers, the most gwapo of which is one Luis Katigbak (I crush him!). Buy, buy buy!
Aaaaaand...
I'm going to have a column again soon. I'll keep you updated on that.
Rogue: The State of the Nation Issue
Two firsts here. My first art piece and my first political piece. I interview Igan d'Bayan on his upcoming exhibit and I interview ex congressman Neric Acosta on his politics. I've always wanted to write about art, and now I have. I never wanted to touch politics, but I'm glad I did. I never knew it could be fun! My contributor's picture is cute, too. I have kitty ears! :D
Homestyle: The Passion Issue
Basta, I'm in it!
Y Style
Another article of mine, this one on the Discovery Channel's I've Got Nothing to Wear, came out in the Y Style section of the Philippine Star. I wouldn't have known if Katrina hadn't texted me asking if it really was my byline she was seeing.
Night Monkeys
An anthology of Palanca Award-winning short stories. Launch is on June 30. I'm in it with a bunch of well-known writers, the most gwapo of which is one Luis Katigbak (I crush him!). Buy, buy buy!
Aaaaaand...
I'm going to have a column again soon. I'll keep you updated on that.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The Source of My Citizen Kane Deja Vu
I could never pinpoint why Citizen Kane's Rosebud angle seemed so familiar to me, as if I had seen it before.
Now I know why.
I had seen it before.
Here:
The Ghostbuster of the Year 1
The Ghostbuster of the Year 2
The Ghostbuster of the Year 3
Charles Foster Hearst, hehe.
Now I know why.
I had seen it before.
Here:
The Ghostbuster of the Year 1
The Ghostbuster of the Year 2
The Ghostbuster of the Year 3
Charles Foster Hearst, hehe.
I've Found Dopey Dog!
Thirty seconds into this Real Ghostbusters cartoon and I knew...
I had found the Dopey Dog episode. *bliss*
How can you forget Dopey Dog? Even my sister remembers Dopey Dog!
You know, I never forgot the Dopey Dog chant. This is why I had no room in my brain for more important stuff like math equations.
I love how they break the fourth wall, and how they make fun of some of cartoon cliches like how to get dry after falling in a lake (walk out of the frame, then walk in again).
It's only now that I realize that TRGB was a cartoon that adults could watch as well, becasue of all the references it made. So enjoy.
Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional? 1
Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional? 2
Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional? 3
I had found the Dopey Dog episode. *bliss*
How can you forget Dopey Dog? Even my sister remembers Dopey Dog!
You know, I never forgot the Dopey Dog chant. This is why I had no room in my brain for more important stuff like math equations.
I love how they break the fourth wall, and how they make fun of some of cartoon cliches like how to get dry after falling in a lake (walk out of the frame, then walk in again).
It's only now that I realize that TRGB was a cartoon that adults could watch as well, becasue of all the references it made. So enjoy.
Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional? 1
Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional? 2
Who're You Calling Two-Dimensional? 3
Monday, June 09, 2008
Ospital ng Makati: Truth is Scarier than Fiction
Yahoo has something about Ospital ng Makati's neonatal unit being forced to close after 25 -- yes 25 -- babies die of neonatal sepsis in one month.
It says a lot about the hospital situaltion that 45 babies were diagnosed and 25 died and that things were done only after the deaths occured. Still, could be worse. Could have been that nothing was done at all.
It's stories like these that makes even the creepiest, most fright-inducing horror novel read like an Archie comic because this actually happened, and it could happen to you.
Death in real time is not funny. Sepsis is nothing to laugh about. Yet we tend to deal with these things so casually. I myself have been guilty of making the odd dead baby joke or two, something I'm not proud about when faced with real dead babies.
But then, isn't that what horror in literature and movies are? A chance to escape the real world by magnifying the bad what ifs or could haves?
But as magnified as those what ifs and could haves can get, nothing still beats the horrible stuff that happens in real life.
It says a lot about the hospital situaltion that 45 babies were diagnosed and 25 died and that things were done only after the deaths occured. Still, could be worse. Could have been that nothing was done at all.
It's stories like these that makes even the creepiest, most fright-inducing horror novel read like an Archie comic because this actually happened, and it could happen to you.
Death in real time is not funny. Sepsis is nothing to laugh about. Yet we tend to deal with these things so casually. I myself have been guilty of making the odd dead baby joke or two, something I'm not proud about when faced with real dead babies.
But then, isn't that what horror in literature and movies are? A chance to escape the real world by magnifying the bad what ifs or could haves?
But as magnified as those what ifs and could haves can get, nothing still beats the horrible stuff that happens in real life.
Joe's Goals
Found a net-based program that's supposed to help me keep track of my goals. Joe's Goals uses a chart-based goal sheet where I can check, uncheck, or "x" my daily goals based on whether or not I did them.
It's pretty fun, also simple to use.
So far, my daily goals are:
Write in Blog (ha!)
Exercise (double ha! though walking to the corner counts in my book)
Writing (I have three categories to choose from)
It remains to be seen whether this tool will help me.
It's pretty fun, also simple to use.
So far, my daily goals are:
Write in Blog (ha!)
Exercise (double ha! though walking to the corner counts in my book)
Writing (I have three categories to choose from)
It remains to be seen whether this tool will help me.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
The Collect Call of Calthulu
Decided to look for The Real Ghostbusters episodes on YouTube. Now, I always knew that the writers took inspiration from real mythological creatures but I didn't know that they also included a lot of in jokes about horror literature as well.
For example, in "The Collect Call of Calthulu," an obvious take on H.P. Lovecraft's Cuthulhu mythology, the Necronomicon (which Ray says many horror writers, Lovecraft included, based their stories on) is stolen and Ted Klein, the professor in charge of it, freaks out. Peter, who doesn't see why there should be so much fuss about reading material, says, "Sheesh, you'd think that guy Klein was a paperback writer the way he was carrying on."
Here are links to all three parts on YouTube:
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
I iz a tickled.
For example, in "The Collect Call of Calthulu," an obvious take on H.P. Lovecraft's Cuthulhu mythology, the Necronomicon (which Ray says many horror writers, Lovecraft included, based their stories on) is stolen and Ted Klein, the professor in charge of it, freaks out. Peter, who doesn't see why there should be so much fuss about reading material, says, "Sheesh, you'd think that guy Klein was a paperback writer the way he was carrying on."
Here are links to all three parts on YouTube:
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
I iz a tickled.
Friday, June 06, 2008
What Would Make Me Turn Buddhist
I'm not the most religious person in the world but I do have a steady faith in what I'm supposed to believe in.
Now, I have, for two seconds each, I have considered switching to either Roman Catholicism or Buddhism. Here's why:
Roman Catholicism
Behold, the Calendario Romano 2008. Two years ago, I posted about a calendar of hot Roman Catholic priests. It's nice to know that they're continuing the tradition. Such man candy should be shared.
Speaking of man candy, check out my reason for switching to Buddhism. His name is Trinlay Tulku Rinpoche and he's a reincarnation of an important Buddhist teacher. More importantly, he's hot! If all religious teachers were this hot, people would stop going to the movies and go to church instead.
I know I would.
Now, I have, for two seconds each, I have considered switching to either Roman Catholicism or Buddhism. Here's why:
Roman Catholicism
Behold, the Calendario Romano 2008. Two years ago, I posted about a calendar of hot Roman Catholic priests. It's nice to know that they're continuing the tradition. Such man candy should be shared.
Speaking of man candy, check out my reason for switching to Buddhism. His name is Trinlay Tulku Rinpoche and he's a reincarnation of an important Buddhist teacher. More importantly, he's hot! If all religious teachers were this hot, people would stop going to the movies and go to church instead.
I know I would.
Movies to Watch Out For
Was reading JG Faherty's column where he talks about re-edited movie trailers. So I clicked on the links and before you know it, I had whittled away many an hour watching movie trailers, most of them horror. Here are some of my favorites:
The Shining
A heartwarming story about a boy and the man he wants to call "dad."
Garden State
Two teens get in trouble.
Dumb and Dumber
Welcome to Stalker Central.
These all goes to show that, as Mr. Faherty points out, that it's not what you're given, it;s what you do with it that counts.
The Shining
A heartwarming story about a boy and the man he wants to call "dad."
Garden State
Two teens get in trouble.
Dumb and Dumber
Welcome to Stalker Central.
These all goes to show that, as Mr. Faherty points out, that it's not what you're given, it;s what you do with it that counts.
Shameless Self Promotion June 2008
People have been asking when I'm going to update again, so here I am.
My apologies for my long absence. Life has been busy, and when I'm not busy, I'm usually collapsed in a heap. In any case. Ironically, I've had more access to WiFi than I ever have.
Here's what's been up with me:
Finished most of the shooting for the TV show I'm writing for. We're editing now, which means more time stuck in the editing room sitting around and getting fat. Editing, people, is how I gained 20 pounds in over 2 years. As you can see, I never lost them.
Am working on another TV show, my first story-based one. We're still casting I think, and fleshing out the story. I'll reveal what it is when I have the go signal. Let's just say that it involves music.
Rogue magazine's first anniversary is coming up this July. My story, "Seek Ye Whore" will be the month's fiction feature. It's a story I've had in my head for a while but (with much prodding) was only able to finish last May. I don't think I'm spoiling anything by saying that it's about internet mail-order brides.
Aaaand... here's my latest article in the Philippine Star. I'm really happy to have been assigned this. Who would have thought that I'd ever be interviewing Rafe Totengco? And Tina Ocampo was really nice. Check out the article here.
My apologies for my long absence. Life has been busy, and when I'm not busy, I'm usually collapsed in a heap. In any case. Ironically, I've had more access to WiFi than I ever have.
Here's what's been up with me:
Finished most of the shooting for the TV show I'm writing for. We're editing now, which means more time stuck in the editing room sitting around and getting fat. Editing, people, is how I gained 20 pounds in over 2 years. As you can see, I never lost them.
Am working on another TV show, my first story-based one. We're still casting I think, and fleshing out the story. I'll reveal what it is when I have the go signal. Let's just say that it involves music.
Rogue magazine's first anniversary is coming up this July. My story, "Seek Ye Whore" will be the month's fiction feature. It's a story I've had in my head for a while but (with much prodding) was only able to finish last May. I don't think I'm spoiling anything by saying that it's about internet mail-order brides.
Aaaand... here's my latest article in the Philippine Star. I'm really happy to have been assigned this. Who would have thought that I'd ever be interviewing Rafe Totengco? And Tina Ocampo was really nice. Check out the article here.
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