David Cook is the latest American Idol
Always thought that he would bag the title after I fell in love with his rendition of Always be my Baby. Cook has this certain charisma that pulls me towards his singing style, I was never fond of watching idol not because I don’t like it but I always choose to sit and read than watch but David Cook really made me listen.
now on the other side of things...
For sometime now words rarely comes by. I feel like a bold writer, with empty thoughts. The precious language that is my bread and butter also my own mode of entertainment seldom leaves my tired brains.
Wonder what happened to my writer self.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
It's Just my eyes. Really!
since i was child, people are sometimes hesitant to approach me. their usual first impression is that I am Mataray (snob). well im not it's just my eyes, an eye for movie or TV kontrabida's (antagonists) but not in real life. i am easy and fun to be with, sometimes a little frank or noisy but not snob!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Ploning: A tearjerker
Yes I cried, as always my tear gland was active when I watched Ploning, a movie shot entirely at the beautiful place of Cuyo, Palawan.
The movie is a fusion of timelines, the marrying of the past and present. Candidly showing the difference of the two eras were the changing colors and video textures reiterates the switching of time, the past is a colorful place while the present is plain scenery. Generally, the cinematography is superb, capturing vivid expressions from the performers and scenic beauty of the location.
Judy Ann is at her best once again; with spoken lines fewer than usual and delivered in a different dialect she was still able to reach my heart. Well its not only Judy Ann who should be commended everybody played their part well. The characters of Mylene, Merryl and Judy Ann entails different types of Filipinas, I for one see myself as Celeste (Mylene) who projected an intimidating persona, acting like no one can hurt her even if her heart is bruised.
It’s not only the superb acting and cinematography that should be commended, the story is simple but very imaginative not to mention that the movie garnered 11 votes as a rated A movie out of 16 jury’s.
Sad but viewers don’t go for Ploning; at least that’s my observation on the opening of the screening. Only fellow followers of Indie films and those who truly understand the art behind it were there to watch. I don’t know if it’s the marketing of SM that’s lacking or it’s the poor viewers choice. One couple even misread the font as Cloning rather than Ploning and mistook it as a horror film. What a Horror for a classic film.
Recently, the movie is catching up in the box office, raking viewers who watched because of the A rating, various movie reviews and the controversy between ABS and Juday. Quite a turn of events but good since it fell to Ploning’s advantage,
All in all I think more people should see the movie to again raise the bar of Philippine cinematic excellence.
The movie is a fusion of timelines, the marrying of the past and present. Candidly showing the difference of the two eras were the changing colors and video textures reiterates the switching of time, the past is a colorful place while the present is plain scenery. Generally, the cinematography is superb, capturing vivid expressions from the performers and scenic beauty of the location.
Judy Ann is at her best once again; with spoken lines fewer than usual and delivered in a different dialect she was still able to reach my heart. Well its not only Judy Ann who should be commended everybody played their part well. The characters of Mylene, Merryl and Judy Ann entails different types of Filipinas, I for one see myself as Celeste (Mylene) who projected an intimidating persona, acting like no one can hurt her even if her heart is bruised.
It’s not only the superb acting and cinematography that should be commended, the story is simple but very imaginative not to mention that the movie garnered 11 votes as a rated A movie out of 16 jury’s.
Sad but viewers don’t go for Ploning; at least that’s my observation on the opening of the screening. Only fellow followers of Indie films and those who truly understand the art behind it were there to watch. I don’t know if it’s the marketing of SM that’s lacking or it’s the poor viewers choice. One couple even misread the font as Cloning rather than Ploning and mistook it as a horror film. What a Horror for a classic film.
Recently, the movie is catching up in the box office, raking viewers who watched because of the A rating, various movie reviews and the controversy between ABS and Juday. Quite a turn of events but good since it fell to Ploning’s advantage,
All in all I think more people should see the movie to again raise the bar of Philippine cinematic excellence.
Friday, May 9, 2008
b-o-r-e-d-o-m
"nakakatamad" is my usual retort...
dont know whats happening to me, i dont usually feel bored coz my calling is always to be at the height of action. but these past few days after i recovered on a month long coughing series i usually end up bored, reluctant to do things and just sit on a corner and read. waaaah action is eluding me and i hate it.
luckily my heart is at rest now for ditching the heartache. im not against him or anything just want to feel free and savour the moment of singlehood.
dont know whats happening to me, i dont usually feel bored coz my calling is always to be at the height of action. but these past few days after i recovered on a month long coughing series i usually end up bored, reluctant to do things and just sit on a corner and read. waaaah action is eluding me and i hate it.
luckily my heart is at rest now for ditching the heartache. im not against him or anything just want to feel free and savour the moment of singlehood.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
concept i learned today...
for artistic people doing what you truly desire sometimes clash with what can bring food on the table... its like feed your soul by following your artistic side but to stay in the game you have to endure mainstream projects to feed you stomach. Sad!
is it true that arts and money dont go together? not in most occasions but in the movie industry especially in the Philippines i think it does.
is it true that arts and money dont go together? not in most occasions but in the movie industry especially in the Philippines i think it does.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Me to the next level...
Time is ticking and as the mid part of the year enters another chapter on my life is about to unfold. I know things are drastically changing now cause I can feel it and I’m enjoying SOME of it but nevertheless I am really welcoming a change of state come this 2nd week of May.
I hope things will work out right and soon I know I will be holding enormous responsibility so I truly hope that there will be a room for my plans to take further studies. (Written April 25, 08)
(Cont. May 2, 08) But fate is really giving its toll on me I’m confused whether I’ll pursue it or not. Don’t know which is the better option and I only have a week to decide whew!!! HAVE TO DRAFT AN EXTENSION email or sorry to decline but duh I just can’t make up my mind!!!
I sought advice from a friend and here’s what he told me “mahirap talga ang mamili” but as long as you’re happy why leave? I guess it’s really my restless self that recklessly gave in and now I’m burdened and troubled on what offer to accept. It’s a good problem though but I want to make the most out of it, like what I would chose is where I would really excel, where I would truly be happy and needless to say the one that would truly suit me. So many things to consider so many factors to think about but there’s only one prevailing decision that I have to come up the soonest time. And what is it? I don’t know I really don’t know! Haaay!
But what’s worth is that I am really enjoying the changes I see…
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Mementos of your existence…
You’re not a dream after all for I have once again felt the warmth of your touch… I have yearned for this moment and I’m glad it came. I will treasure these keepsakes that you left and it will serve as my reminder that there is still sunshine after the long dark hours that you left me alone.
I’m disillusioned for even if we spent some time together again I know you’re no longer mine. I feel and fear that it doesn’t go deeper than that. It wasn’t meant to rekindle the fire it happened simply just to ignite a spark then it will turn to ashes once more. Still I want to express my gratitude for these recollections that I can take with me wherever faith would lead me.
Our love was like a ghost, a remnant of the past.
Tangible at first but now it only lingers so we can remember.
I’m disillusioned for even if we spent some time together again I know you’re no longer mine. I feel and fear that it doesn’t go deeper than that. It wasn’t meant to rekindle the fire it happened simply just to ignite a spark then it will turn to ashes once more. Still I want to express my gratitude for these recollections that I can take with me wherever faith would lead me.
Our love was like a ghost, a remnant of the past.
Tangible at first but now it only lingers so we can remember.
Even for a vague possibilty I hope everything will still be right...
but i know it wont happen so goodbye would be the best...
then my heart could finally rest...
Thursday, March 6, 2008
What You have Done
What Have You done Survey!
01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said 'I love you' and meant it – YES
09. Hugged a tree - Yes
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea – While riding a Super Ferry yes!
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise - Yes
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game – Yes PBA Finals hehe!
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables – yes
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars - Yes
20. Changed a baby's diaper – yes with my sisters
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne (gotten drunk but not with a champagne)
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope - yes
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment – All the time hehehe
27. Had a food fight - yes
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can – yes all the time din
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster – yes its fun
35. Hit a home run – yes nung HS pag vacant time hahaha!
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking- yes care ko sa nakikinood!
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day – yes happy time with sisters
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment – im always happy
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was shit faced
42. Had amazing friends – YES Super true
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe – yes o diba been to Europe (Germany and Amsterdam)
47. Taken a road-trip - yes
48. Gone rock climbing Love to pero hindi pa huhuhu talon talon lang sa rocks ng majayjay
49. Midnight walk on the beach - yes Puerto galera
50. Gone sky diving51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love – yes sad to say!
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them - Yes
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero – ALWAYS pati characters ako na gumawa hahaha
58. Sung karaoke OF COURSE – d palalampasin kahit in public pa
59. Lounge around in bed all day - YES
60. Posed nude in front of strangers – in front of sisters lang eh
61. Gone scuba diving – snorkeling lang
62. Kissed in the rain - yes
63. Played in the mud - yes
64. Played in the rain - yes
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business – yes super mini lang
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken – hindi pa SANA lang may ganun
69. Toured ancient sites – bahay ni rizal hahaha
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie – yes hobby yan
74. Crashed a party75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo – henna lang eh
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an "expert" – as a staff lang hehehe
83. Got flowers for no reason - YES
84. Performed on stage - ofcourse
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music – Yes sa recorder hehehe
87. Eaten shark (shark's fin!) – parang hehe
88. Had a one-night stand
89. Gone to Thailand – airport lang hehe stopover to and from Germany
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship – if Super ferry is considered Yes!
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking - YES
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication not a large publication but for the WEB din
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane109. Petted a stingray
110. Broken someone's heart - YES
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone - Yes
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse _ YES
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet – my cousins pet but I took care of it for a while
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi - yes
128. Had your picture in the newspaper – YES school publication and Inquirer when I was a child for a school occasion and my name was on it!
129. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about - yes
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Petted a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
135. Selected one "important" author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating – helped killed a chicken and ate it
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language - Yes
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair - yes
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone's life
I’ll update this after 10 YEARS HEHE!
01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said 'I love you' and meant it – YES
09. Hugged a tree - Yes
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea – While riding a Super Ferry yes!
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise - Yes
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game – Yes PBA Finals hehe!
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables – yes
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars - Yes
20. Changed a baby's diaper – yes with my sisters
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne (gotten drunk but not with a champagne)
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope - yes
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment – All the time hehehe
27. Had a food fight - yes
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can – yes all the time din
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster – yes its fun
35. Hit a home run – yes nung HS pag vacant time hahaha!
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking- yes care ko sa nakikinood!
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day – yes happy time with sisters
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment – im always happy
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was shit faced
42. Had amazing friends – YES Super true
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe – yes o diba been to Europe (Germany and Amsterdam)
47. Taken a road-trip - yes
48. Gone rock climbing Love to pero hindi pa huhuhu talon talon lang sa rocks ng majayjay
49. Midnight walk on the beach - yes Puerto galera
50. Gone sky diving51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love – yes sad to say!
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them - Yes
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero – ALWAYS pati characters ako na gumawa hahaha
58. Sung karaoke OF COURSE – d palalampasin kahit in public pa
59. Lounge around in bed all day - YES
60. Posed nude in front of strangers – in front of sisters lang eh
61. Gone scuba diving – snorkeling lang
62. Kissed in the rain - yes
63. Played in the mud - yes
64. Played in the rain - yes
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business – yes super mini lang
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken – hindi pa SANA lang may ganun
69. Toured ancient sites – bahay ni rizal hahaha
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie – yes hobby yan
74. Crashed a party75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo – henna lang eh
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an "expert" – as a staff lang hehehe
83. Got flowers for no reason - YES
84. Performed on stage - ofcourse
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music – Yes sa recorder hehehe
87. Eaten shark (shark's fin!) – parang hehe
88. Had a one-night stand
89. Gone to Thailand – airport lang hehe stopover to and from Germany
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship – if Super ferry is considered Yes!
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking - YES
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication not a large publication but for the WEB din
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane109. Petted a stingray
110. Broken someone's heart - YES
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone - Yes
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse _ YES
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet – my cousins pet but I took care of it for a while
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi - yes
128. Had your picture in the newspaper – YES school publication and Inquirer when I was a child for a school occasion and my name was on it!
129. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about - yes
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Petted a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
135. Selected one "important" author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating – helped killed a chicken and ate it
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language - Yes
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair - yes
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone's life
I’ll update this after 10 YEARS HEHE!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
passionate lines
Tu justificas mi existencia
si no te conozco,
no he vivido si muero sin concocerte, no muero, porque no he vivido.
You have justified my existence
If I do not know you, I have not lived
If I would die without knowing you, I will not die, because I have never lived.
Read this on a cyber friend’s blog. It’s a poem from Luis Ceruda a Spanish writer. When I first read it I just cant take off its meaning on my mind. The meaning is deep but its just there. Its been long since I wrote a blog but this short poem made me write again.
si no te conozco,
no he vivido si muero sin concocerte, no muero, porque no he vivido.
You have justified my existence
If I do not know you, I have not lived
If I would die without knowing you, I will not die, because I have never lived.
Read this on a cyber friend’s blog. It’s a poem from Luis Ceruda a Spanish writer. When I first read it I just cant take off its meaning on my mind. The meaning is deep but its just there. Its been long since I wrote a blog but this short poem made me write again.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
i've been pondering about this...
Stability vs. Opportunity
If you have the option to move forward would you prefer to be left behind?
Opportunity comes every once in a while to those who work their ass off to achieve their goals and when it does be sure to grab it or suffer being lag behind. Opportunity comes in various forms; it might be a better compensation package or a chance to travel and many others but in order to get this of course you have some sacrifices to make.
Stability is when you are very relaxed with your current environment, your coworkers are all your friends and you have a work that requires no pressure at all. In short you are just stagnant since you already hold a regular position.
Sometimes it’s just the fear of having to build a name for your self again that inhibits movement.
Risks are always there to take and opportunity is one of them. It is a risk you have to take to be able to advance. Holding on to a dear position or a regular title doesn’t mean you have to stay and disregard new chances that come along.
My stand is: Don’t be afraid to start again especially if it will land you on a better position. ^haaay^
…I know someone who bluntly preferred Stability than accepting a new offer but he constantly blab on the mistreatment they are currently receiving. How come he’s never doing something about it and still considers himself stable?… ^ironic^
If you have the option to move forward would you prefer to be left behind?
Opportunity comes every once in a while to those who work their ass off to achieve their goals and when it does be sure to grab it or suffer being lag behind. Opportunity comes in various forms; it might be a better compensation package or a chance to travel and many others but in order to get this of course you have some sacrifices to make.
Stability is when you are very relaxed with your current environment, your coworkers are all your friends and you have a work that requires no pressure at all. In short you are just stagnant since you already hold a regular position.
Sometimes it’s just the fear of having to build a name for your self again that inhibits movement.
Risks are always there to take and opportunity is one of them. It is a risk you have to take to be able to advance. Holding on to a dear position or a regular title doesn’t mean you have to stay and disregard new chances that come along.
My stand is: Don’t be afraid to start again especially if it will land you on a better position. ^haaay^
…I know someone who bluntly preferred Stability than accepting a new offer but he constantly blab on the mistreatment they are currently receiving. How come he’s never doing something about it and still considers himself stable?… ^ironic^
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