Metamorphosis of the thumb. Or: the movement of hands across the dial of life.

Fruits of being delinquent at work (Sorry, CSO)

2009-10-29T23:12:00.000+08:00

WHY I LONG FOR DISMISSAL I wish I couldbridge this infinite gapbetween our worlds, extend my longing handsto stroke your very soul,or distill a thousand memoriesfrom the daydreams in your eyes. The prison of these humdrum platitudes would shatter, if only my voice would carry across oceans of desire, and no more will I count the constellations on your cheeks in the spaces between breaths, no more

An Attempt at a New Poem :)

2009-10-14T12:18:00.000+08:00

Still up for revision. Here's the first draft. ========================= A COFFEE POEMFor you, who would never let me drink from your cup, but who keeps me up nonetheless. If you must know, I like drinking my coffeethe way I like loving you. The very scent of you wafts like gossamer clouds charioting the promise of daylight from a thousand exotic lands, or the pale persistence of the languid

Random thoughts (no title yet)

2009-07-19T14:14:00.000+08:00

Just some random thoughts I put down on paper today; it doesn't have a title yet. Feel free to comment on this latest "experiment".===What do you say when a good thing ends,like the movies we used to watch thatwould always make you laugh no matterhow cheesy they were or even whenthe main characters would break outinto off-key song, or a nighttime stroll on a moonlit night that ends with me

MY LAST DAY AS CSO MODERATOR (Or: An Epic Tribute!)

2009-03-31T15:45:00.000+08:00

Yes, you read that right. Today, 31 March 2009, is my last official day as moderator of the Council of Student Organizations. As many of you know, my term as CSO Moderator is effective only for one school year, and that school year officially ends today. While I would still want to come back next school year as moderator of this council and part of the OSA, that is a decision that is no longer

In My Pants (Stolen from Ger since I couldn't resist)

2009-03-23T17:02:00.000+08:00

1. Put your music player on "random". Skip songs with not-very interesting titles (such as "Concerto #4 in E minor")2. List the titles of the first 25 songs to come up.3. Put "in my pants" after each title.4. Bold the ones that actually made you laugh.--------------1. How To Save A Life in my pants (The Fray) - that would be very interesting! 2. Never Let Her Slip Away in my pants (Bloomfields) -

Supervillain Quiz (from EmJ)

2009-02-03T10:06:00.000+08:00

Okay, I answered it because I was procrastinating. So sue me.Your results:You are ApocalypseApocalypse 83%Dr. Doom 82%Magneto 74%Juggernaut 69%Lex Luthor 67%Catwoman 64%Poison Ivy 63%Riddler 61%Dark Phoenix 60%The Joker 57%Mystique 57%Two-Face 57%Kingpin 57%Green Goblin 53%Mr. Freeze 51%Venom 49%You believe in survival of the fittest and you believe that you are the fittest.Click here to take

A MAGNETIC POEM

2009-01-26T15:07:00.000+08:00

I asked my students to come up with a list of words that bring to mind vivid imagery (this is on a lesson on poetry), and they were supposed to write a poem that uses at least seven of these words and which focuses on evoking an image more than anything else. The task is called a "magnetic poem" because just one needs to write a poem using (mostly) the words given, just like how one would

HAMSFIL at NADSFIL?

2009-01-10T13:53:00.000+08:00

Aminado ako: hindi ako magaling sa Filipino. Pero sadya siguro akong naburyong sa klase ko kaninang hapon kaya napasulat ako ng mga tula. Tuwing sabado ang klase kong ito, mula alas tres hanggang alas sais ng hapon. Habang dumadakdak ang mga kaklase kong hindi naman yata naintidihan ang pinabasa ng guro naming hindi naman yata nabasa ang mga pinabasa niya sa amin, lumilipad ang utak ko sa lugar

New Year Greetings!

2008-12-31T11:09:00.000+08:00

A little nugget of wisdom paraphrased from Bob Ong, which I think is quite fitting for the New Year's celebration:"Ang buhay ay hindi multiple choice, identification, o true or false na sinasagutan, kundi essay na isinusulat araw araw. Huhusgahan ito hindi kung tama o mali ang sagot, kundi kung may kabuluhan ang isinulat o wala. Allowed ang erasures!"And this is what 2008 comes down to, and what

Out with the Old, In with 2009! (Or: A 2008 Meme!)

2008-12-29T15:58:00.000+08:00

In the spirit of the imminent new year, let me ride on the 2008 bandwagon! I encourage everyone to try and answer the same survey because I'm such a gossipy bastard I sincerely want to know how your 2008 went, hehe. Bear with the questions and my responses; there will be shout-outs along the way!1. Was 2008 good for you? Yes, yes, yes! This year has been so full of blessings and I'm really

Em-J's Retarded Test :P (i'm 43% retarded lol)

2008-12-19T04:14:00.000+08:00

Got this from emj. lol. sabaw.[x] You have yelled at an inanimate object for 'hurting' you. [x ] You have ran into a glass/screen door. [x ] You have jumped out of a moving vehicle. [x] You have thought of something funny and laughed, then people gave you weird looks.[ ] You have run into a tree/bush. [ ] You have been called a blond. [ ] You know that it IS possible to lick your elbow. [ ]

Never walk alone on the sidewalks of Fr. Masterson drive.

2008-11-29T12:46:00.000+08:00

Never walk alone on the sidewalks of Fr. Masterson drive, when the chilly December zephyr is blowing against your flushed cheeks and the remaining leaves of the fire trees, now dormant and waiting for the next radiant summer morning before they burn again, are being buffeted to and fro by the biting wind. Never walk alone on the sidewalks of Fr. Masterson drive, when the dying rays of this

BAD FILIPINO TRANSLATIONS OF FOREIGN MOVIE TITLES

2008-09-08T02:36:00.000+08:00

Sorry, can't resist reposting this. :))====================================================================Contributor: Jun AnteolaWebsite/Blog: http://junanteola.wordpress.com Black Hawk Down Ibong Maitim sa Ibaba Dead Man’s Chest Dodo Ng Patay I Know What You Did Last Summer Uyy…! Aminin! Love, Actually Sa Totoo Lang, Pag-Ibig Million Dollar Baby 50 Million Pisong Sanggol (

IS MAGNANIMITY DEAD, AND WITH IT THE ATENEAN?

2008-07-30T19:05:00.000+08:00

Hi guys! This is a rather long rant that I wrote after yesterday's Military Mass at the Ateneo High School. As you know, our patron saint is Ignatius of Loyola, who was a soldier prior to being the first Jesuit. Incidentally, he is also the patron saint of soldiers. Every year, we celebrate his feast day with a Military Mass, complete with a silent drill from the AHS Honor Guards, and with the

8 Questions I Answered Out of Boredom - Tagged by John Cruz :P

2008-07-08T18:26:00.000+08:00

THE RULES People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blog and replace any question they dislike with a new question formulated by themselves. Tag 8 people. Those who are tagged cannot refuse.These 8 people must state who they were tagged by. You cannot tag the person who tagged you. Continue this game by sending this to 8 other people.Questions:1. If you could meet someone in

What My Name Means

2008-06-27T15:56:00.000+08:00

Got this from Mel and Yuri. It's actually quite interesting! My comments on the points to follow :P====================SOURCE: http://www.paulsadowski.com/NameData.aspYou entered: Christian Jay Tabaosares YlaganThere are 28 letters in your name.Those 28 letters total to 109There are 11 vowels and 17 consonants in your name. What your first name means:LatinMaleFrom Christianus meaning Christian.

The Perils of the PBB Phenomenon (Or: The Exhibitionism of Our Age)

2008-04-04T22:09:00.000+08:00

In light of the recent turn of events wherein yet another Atenean (gasp!) has been asked to stay in Kuya's house, I am reposting this article that I wrote some while back about the first PBB Teen Edition. I decided not to make any revisions because I believe it's more or less the same banana all over again--albeit with the inclusion of a differently-abled girl, an uncircumcised Italian (?), and

7 Things You May Or May Not Know About Me PART II

2008-03-25T18:29:00.000+08:00

I got tagged by Vira, the birthday girl! Because I've answered a similar survey before, I'll give you 7 other things you may or may not know about me :P1. I was a Political Science major in college. I initially applied to teach AP in the AHS, but since there was no opening then in the department, I was recommended to talk to the English Chairperson (Carol, back then) and apply there. And here I

Finally, someone who has some sense!

2008-03-11T02:34:00.001+08:00

Just had to post this, if only to reiterate my annoyance at frustration at the whole hero-fication of Lozada, as well as the glorification of the Senate-instituted telenovela-slash-circus that is the ZTE investigation. ========WHY I WILL NOT SUPPORT CALLS FOR RESIGNATIONBy Fr. Ranhilio Callangan Aquino, Dean, Graduate School of Law, San Beda College (Mendiola)

Finally, someone who has some sense!

2008-03-11T02:34:00.000+08:00

My Daemon, Olyandra

2007-12-28T15:24:00.000+08:00

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...To Love Is To Suffer...

2007-10-13T16:01:00.000+08:00

Got this interesting line from Ate Maan, and as she said, READ IT TO SLOWLY...==========================to love is to suffer. to avoid suffering one must not love. but then one suffers from not loving. therefore, to love is to suffer; not to love is to suffer; to suffer is to suffer. to be happy is to love. to be happy, then, is to suffer, but suffering makes one unhappy. therefore, to be happy

For Book Freaks Out There (Like Myself! :P)

2007-10-03T16:59:00.000+08:00

Doing this as an act of public service, and also to chip away at the problem that is mediocrity and illiteracy :P===========================WAREHOUSE SALE: OctoberBOOKfest at Powerbooks!Grab your favorite books at rock bottom prices (up to 90% off)!Visit the Powerbooks Outlet Store at #25 Brixton St., Capitol Subd., Pasig CityFor inquiries, please call us at 490-1158.October 5 to 14, 200710am to

Hypotheses for Understanding Ateneans

2007-10-03T15:53:00.000+08:00

This is a rather long (but very interesting) article I received in the mail today from my former Philosophy teacher and good friend Sir Eddieboy Calasanz. The article was written by Mr. Leland Dela Cruz from the Development Studies Department of the Loyola Schools. While it talks primarily about college students, the article speaks quite clearly about our own AHS students as well. I am including

HARRY POTTER IN ATENEO FANFICTION (Hilarious!)

2007-09-20T16:56:00.000+08:00

Potential HP7 Spoilers. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!----------------------------------(Background Music)We stand on a hill Between the earth and sky - "Song For Mary," Fr. James Rueter SJ Chapter One: Before The StormFr. Bienvenido Nebres SJ was just finishing the day's work when Harry Potter, a senior of the Ateneo de Manila, burst into his office. "Fr Nebres!" Harry shouted "Harry!" a surprised

Haha. Weird.

2007-09-08T07:28:00.000+08:00

You Should Get a PhD in Liberal Arts (like political science, literature, or philosophy)http://images.blogthings.com/whatadvanceddegreeshouldyougetquiz/phd-arts.jpg" height="100" width="100">You're a great thinker and a true philosopher.You'd make a talented professor or writer.What>http://www.blogthings.com/whatadvanceddegreeshouldyougetquiz/">What Advanced Degree Should You Get?

WooHoo! An (Emo) Update (Or: Where Do I Begin?)

2007-05-07T17:36:00.000+08:00

The subtext of this blog entry basically sums up what I'm thinking about now: "Where do I begin?" I suppose that in order to make sense of all the random thoughts on my mind, I'll try to touch on each one briefly (yeah, right). Take a deep breath now because this is going to be one long post. Inhale. Exhale. Let's try that one more time. Inhaaaale. Exhaaale. Ready? Let's begin. After a measly 3

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2007-05-06T15:35:00.001+08:00

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I am the Hanged Man (Or: I Kinda Expected This)

2007-04-09T02:22:00.000+08:00

You are the Hanged ManSelf-sacrifice, Sacrifice, Devotion, Bound.With the Hanged man there is often a sense of fatalism, waiting for something to happen. Or a fear of loss from a situation, rather than gain.The Hanged Man is perhaps the most fascinating card in the deck. It reflects the story of Odin who offered himself as a sacrifice in order to gain knowledge. Hanging from the world tree,

What's My World View? (Or: I Never Would Have Expected The Answer)

2007-03-25T09:20:00.000+08:00

You scored as Idealist. Idealism centers around the belief that we are moving towards something greater. An odd mix of evolutionist and spiritualist, you see the divine within ourselves, waiting to emerge over time. Many religious traditions express how the divine spirit lost its identity, thus creating our world of turmoil, but in time it will find itself and all things will again become

Thank You, Grey's Anatomy! (Or: They're Not Jumping The Shark After This!)

2006-12-29T00:26:00.000+08:00

MEREDITH GREY to DEREK SHEPHERD: "You don't get to call me a whore. When I met you, I thought I had found the person that I was going to spend the rest of my life with. I was done!...I was done. You left me... I'm all glued back together now. I make no apologies for how I chose to repair what you broke. You don't get to call me a whore."...and X marks the spot.

The Poetry of Love Poetry (Or: My Muse delivered!)

2006-10-19T20:43:00.000+08:00

I was able to write a poem after a long dry spell, and I got to read it in the Open Mic at school today. this is still quite rough and is still subject to revision. Enjoy :)===========THE POETRY OF LOVE POETRYWriting love poetry is wine-making at its finest.First you take the seeds of your saddest experiencesand plant them in the most fertile soil of your life's garden, which you have set off as

Finally, an update! (Or: Procrastination is a Beautiful Monster)

2006-08-31T21:17:00.000+08:00

so here i am posting a comment that i made on a student's post in his blog (thank you justin for resuscitating my catatonic blog). though cheesy (and probably overworked), this is a post on, well, love. i promise to talk about something else in my next post (if that will ever come hehe), but for this time, true to my (supposed) emo form, here was my reaction to his work (which i also included

Punch Me, I Bleed (Or: Why Did I Have To Find THAT Out About You Now, When Everything Is Fine and Dandy and Going So Fucking Well?)

2006-06-28T00:08:00.000+08:00

What I am feeling right now can be summarized by Neil Gaiman's words:"Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit of armor, so that nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any

Another Quiz (Or: An Update Is Coming Soon!)

2006-06-10T09:45:00.000+08:00

You scored as Jean Grey. Jean Grey is likely the most powerful X-Man. She loves Cyclops very much but she has a soft spot for Wolverine. She's psychic so she can sense how others are feeling and tries to help them. She also has to control her amazing powers or the malevolent Phoenix entity could take control of her and wreak havok. Powers: Telekinetic, TelepathicJean Grey85%Cyclops85%

The Perils of the PBB Phenomenon (Or: The Exhibitionism of Our Age)

2006-04-25T17:06:00.000+08:00

The Perils of the PBB Phenomenon The crowd gives a deafening cheer and a rousing standing ovation as six pairs of young men and women come out from the back part of a platform illuminated by a thousand glittering lights, clad in matching biker outfits of mauve, cerulean and gold—all bright colors that signify youth and vitality—each one ready to claim all the glory in the world from

I Am Alive!!! (Or: I Have More Time Now After The School Year)

2006-03-22T07:26:00.000+08:00

finally! a chance to write something new and update this long-stagnating-excuse-for-a-blog that is my blog. i look back and see that my last post was actually an entry i made during New Year's Eve, and that was AGES ago. a lot has happened since then, and now that our school year is coming to a close i think there is some merit in trying to look back and write about the most important things i

Some Things To Be Thankful For This 2005 (Or: Here's To More Of These This 2006)

2006-01-01T15:38:00.000+08:00

My first major update in, well, a long time shall be devoted to things that I am grateful for this 2005. With every end comes an opportunity to look back in hindsight at the things that were, that weren't and that could have been - and learn from these unexpected joys, lost aspirations, unfulfilled dreams, broken promises, and hopeful beginnings. While things can still be improved, I will not

The Next Big Movie I Want To See Is... (Or: I Want Zhang Ziyi. Now.)

2005-11-04T19:16:00.000+08:00

I am even more excited about the movie adaptation of Memoirs of A Geisha than I am about Harry Potter: Goblet of Fire. 'Nuff said. Dear God, please let it be December 9 already. Please? Thank you.P.S.:In other news, I have not been able to enjoy the SemBreak because I have been checking Research Papers everyday. Crap.

Of Good Parties and Bad Records (Or: How NOT to Spend Your Weekend Not Working)

2005-10-23T17:04:00.000+08:00

last friday i went with three of my co-teachers to one of our student's birthday parties. dindi, melvin, nova and i were invited to miguel salapantan's (of 4L) 17th birthday celebration. needless to say, i was actually quite surprised that i got invited to the said party, given my past "skirmishes" with 4L (nothing too serious though), which explained my initial reluctance to go. however, when we

My Pimp Name (Or: Whatever That Is)

2005-10-11T15:03:00.000+08:00

Your Pimp Name Is...Professor TeaseWhat's Your Pimp Name?(Thanks to Josh V. for this "aliw" link :D)

I've Been Down This Road Before (Or: Another Dark Day.)

2005-09-23T20:31:00.000+08:00

I've been here before. I know this silence: the all-too familiar deadening of the self against the night, where all the raging pulsations of a festering metropolis belie this generation's urban amnesia, and all the vowels beneath the consonants turn to whispers of a nameless fear. In our unwanted exile the worlds are reversed: we rejoice in the death of each passing second, and mourn the birth

Clubbing Anecdotes (Or: I'm Really Getting Old)

2005-09-11T13:07:00.000+08:00

Last night, my friends persuaded me to get me out of my self-imposed house arrest and go again to one of the country's (supposedly) hippest clubs, Embassy at The Fort. I have been here a few times before and I know how the "trade" goes in places like these. You can see people from seemingly all walks of life: sought-after celebrities and/or poster boys and girls, hunky athletes, druggies,

Pfft. (Or: Okay, So I Lost My Temper. Sue Me.)

2005-09-07T19:19:00.000+08:00

I am not apologetic.If you think about it, which teacher wouldn't lose his cool when he's busy answering clarifying questions about the Grading Period Exams he just returned, and all of a sudden one of his students punches someone else right in front of your face? That's such an unnecessary and futile display of excessively raging testosterone. And the excuse I was given was just so flimsy and

My Blog, Bow (Or: Stalkers Unite)

2005-09-06T10:30:00.000+08:00

My students have found my blog.This is the end of privacy as I know it.I guess they'll just have to deal with me writing about them. Haha.

Dumbledore's NOT DEAD! (Or: So This Site Says.)

2005-08-28T21:00:00.000+08:00

Check this out. Plausible clues that point to the fact that Dumbledore may not be dead:http://www.dumbledoreisnotdead.com/introduction.html

Paradigm Shifts (Or: Screw Naivety)

2005-08-28T16:12:00.000+08:00

today's another so-so day, with hardly a minute to spare for anything else other than relaxation hehe. ever since school let out for the weekend i've been doing nothing except sleep, watch TV or write emails to long-lost friends (i've been to damn-ass lazy to check papers -- although i'm done replying to my students' Passports, which were interesting as usual). i just can't find the energy today

Status Update (Or: I Am Still Alive!)

2005-08-15T06:48:00.000+08:00

I am still alive, albeit swimming in a sea of major compositions, quizzes, homework, research kits and other school-related stuff.I've been trying to find time to update this blog more thoroughly, to include my trysts with cheating students, funky Linggo ng Wika celebrations, humorous (but well-intended) essays and the run-of-the-mill workplace gossip. It's just that I have been too busy fending

Here's A Couple of Quizzes (Or: This Blog Will Be Updated Soon)

2005-07-29T23:51:00.000+08:00

You scored as Yoda. Yoda78%R2-D267%C-3PO64%Emperor Palpatine64%Darth Vader61%Anakin Skywalker61%Obi Wan Kenobi56%General Grievous56%Padme Amidala56%Mace Windu47%Clone Trooper44%Chewbacca33%Which Revenge of the Sith Character are you?created with QuizFarm.comYou are Sylvia Plath. People think you are sweetand pretty, but inside you are a raging pit ofambition and despair. Darkness is your

Hard Lessons (Or: New Insights About Teachers and Teaching)

2005-07-03T19:23:00.000+08:00

when i first received the phone call telling me to report to the principal's office because i had been accepted as an english teacher at the ateneo de manila high school, i immediately began to have a romanticized idea of myself as an educator of an elite group of young men who would one day become the future leaders of our nation. i began to imagine what kinds of esoteric, difficult short

My Life So Far (Or: I Never Imagined Teachers Could Be So SadoMasochistic)

2005-06-26T08:50:00.000+08:00

I'm still alive, although barely.The schoolyear started off on a good note; as I met with my students the first day I felt that they weren't the testosterone-driven monsters I had imagined them to be (okay, okay -- maybe some hehe). My students were actually really quite nice: the boys of 4H, 4J and 4L each have their own respective class identities, and the students from every class are really

Weltanschaung and Middle Earth! (Or: Escapism from Boredom and the Oppressive Summer Heat)

2005-05-17T17:38:00.000+08:00

You scored as Cultural Creative. Cultural Creatives are probably the newest group to enter this realm. You are a modern thinker who tends to shy away from organized religion but still feels as if there is something greater than ourselves. You are very spiritual, even if you are not religious. Life has a meaning outside of the rational.Cultural Creative88%Postmodernist75%Idealist75%

I'm Officially Out Of My Extended Hiatus (Or: Hooray! I Have A Job Again!)

2005-05-13T19:38:00.000+08:00

These past few weeks have been excruciatingly busy, primarily because I have been preoccupied with summer in-service training at Ateneo High School with the other teachers."What?!", you say. Rewind to my last post: I was wallowing in the oh-so-bittersweet beauty of tightrope walking, i.e., cramming my last MA paper before the semester was over. In my usual frantic harriedness I managed to squeeze

Reality Bites (Or: Three Cheers For Idealism, Nonetheless)

2005-04-19T21:45:00.001+08:00

I'm having a crappy day.One of the call centers where I have applied at before contacted me again today to offer me a really decent paying job, after many weeks of trying to match me to the appropriate account. The problem is, I am currently awaiting the results of my application for a teaching position at Ateneo High School, where I am being considered to teach English/English Literature. I have

Yet More Quizzes (Or: I'm Really Just Looking For Validation)

2005-04-11T23:51:00.000+08:00

You are a MASTER of the English language!Huzzah. While your English is not exactlyperfect, you are still more grammaticallycorrect than just about every American. Othersadmire the way you speak and could learn a lotfrom listening to you. Still, there is alwaysroom for improvement... How grammatically correct are you? (Revised with answer key) brought to you by QuizillaYou Are a Pundit Blogger!

(Bad) Poetry Is Not Dead! (Or: What Boredom Can Force You To Do)

2005-04-11T17:50:00.000+08:00

Googlism for: "chan" c/o www.googlism.comchan is missingchan is likeablechan is all dressed up with no place to go in rumpled 'chan is missing @ hollywoodchan is the bellboychan is the prison dvd or vhs at cheapchan is sharp dressedchan is vegetachan is one of foster citychan is a vegetablechan is the prisoner presented by dvd anglechan is missing at epinionschan is going "around the world" in

Which Philosophy Do You Follow (Or: I'd Like To Think Mine's A Mitigated Existentialism)

2005-04-06T06:29:00.000+08:00

You scored as Existentialism. Your life is most guided by the concept of Existentialism: You choose the meaning and purpose of your life."Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does. It is up to you to give [life] a meaning."--Jean-Paul Sartre"It is man's natural sickness to believe that he possesses the Truth."--Blaise PascalMore

New Look (Or: Another Take On Starting Over)

2005-04-06T05:53:00.000+08:00

After one year of keeping my hair as it is, I finally had a much-anticipated, much needed haircut yesterday. The last time I had a haircut as comparatively short as I do now was last year, a couple of hours before my graduation was held. People who know me well know that I'm very particular about my hair to the point of vanity, and only a very few people have seen with me a really radical, out of

A Spiritual Venture (Or: The Secrets Of The Tarot Universe)

2005-03-29T14:15:00.000+08:00

I was in the Makati area yesterday when I finally decided that I wanted to get myself a new tarot deck. Eventhough I'm not (yet!) adept at reading the cards, I had been interested in collecting tarot decks since I was younger. My first deck was actually a second-edition Vertigo Tarot Deck illustrated by Dave McKean (of Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" fame) and interpreted by renowned tarot scholar Rachel

Oh.My.God. (Or: Could I Be More Speechless?)

2005-03-27T07:21:00.000+08:00

It's out.The Scholastic book cover for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, i mean. I was just casually browsing through Amazon and I chanced upon this: I am so DARN excited I'm speechless! Arrrgh! If only I could speed up the days until it's July.

My So-Called Life (Or: What To Expect Now That I'm Twenty-One)

2005-03-20T01:14:00.000+08:00

On the night before my twenty-first birthday, I made one very startling, very frightening discovery.My hairline is receding, and fast.In some God-forsaken Star Trek parallel universe where being bald is part of the generally accepted, trendy couture, this realization would most likely have been greeted with spasmodic whoops of delirious joy. But this is most unwelcome when you are a

Two New Poems (Or: Feeble Attempts At Being Literary)

2005-03-14T21:16:00.000+08:00

okay. here are two poems that i just finished today. and as i promised myself i would write at least one during my forced hiatus-slash-self imposed hibernation, let me post them here kahit na alam kong ibabasura lang 'to ng Heights (the poems need revising anyway). for the more experienced poets out there, however, constructive feedback will be more than appreciated. ================AFTERGLOW (

Procrastinating, As Usual (Or: Going Out The Night Before Finals)

2005-03-14T11:29:00.000+08:00

it was such a lazy, lazy Sunday (actually, I was the one who was lazy that Sunday) and I just couldn't bring myself to study for my final orals for Philosophy of Law, so i readily said yes to my HS friends' (hardly) insistent prodding to go out and watch a movie at Gateway mall (which hitherto I havent been to yet). my friends were late, as usual. i was really annoyed at them, but i told them

If You Forget Me (Or: I Never Thought I'd Read Pablo Neruda Again)

2005-03-14T11:25:00.000+08:00

If You Forget MePablo NerudaI want you to know one thing. You know how this is: if I look at the crystal moon, at the red branch of the slow autumn at my window, if I touch near the fire the impalpable ash or the wrinkled body of the log, everything carries me to you, as if everything that exists, aromas, lights, metals, were little boats that sail toward those isles of yours that wait for me.

The School Year's Almost Up (Or: I'm Trying Hard Not To Get Left Behind)

2005-03-10T05:14:00.000+08:00

okay, so i just came from one of my philosophy classes today, and we were just discussing the notion of Ethics in the medieval period (actually it was really more of Ethics as it appeared in Aristotle [which is not medieval], St Augustine and St Thomas Aquinas). i thought it was a good class, made especially vibrant by the lively discussions we had as a group (or, as much discussion as four

Am I Like Foucault, Of All People? (Or: Oh God, What Would Fr. David and the Deconstructionists Say?)

2005-03-08T13:56:00.000+08:00

You are Michel Foucault! You wrote groundbreakinghistories of prisons, hospitals, asylums, andsex. Interestingly, you thought basically thesame thing about all of them. Your historicalaccuracy is a bit dodgy, but that was neverreally the point. You were very obsessed withpower roles - so obsessed that you frequentedgay S&M clubs, and died of AIDS in 1984. What 20th Century Theorist are you?

Spanking New Blog Template (Or: Thanks to Jones for the Site's New Look)

2005-03-08T13:39:00.000+08:00

... and here in this little spot do we cordially commemorate the html genius of Jones, for all posterity. *clap, clap* find his space at http://www.tabulas.com/~toffee_drives_22.

Gandalf's The Man! (Or: Samwise Would Have Been Nicer, But Oh Well..You Decide Which One's Appropriate)

2005-03-03T21:59:00.000+08:00

You scored as Gandalf. You are Gandalf! This wise, old mage is loyal and brave. He is known for his counsel and advice to his friends and allies during tough times."All you have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to you."Gandalf88%Samwise81%Aragorn81%Eowyn69%Arwen69%Pippin56%Frodo56%Faramir38%Gollum19%Which LOTR character are you?created with QuizFarm.com

I'm Like Ross! (Or: Where's my Doppelganger?)

2005-03-03T21:40:00.000+08:00

You scored as Ross. You're brainy Ross. Once a geek and now a hit with the ladies. Hope you have enough money to pay for all those weddings!Monica70%Ross70%Chandler60%Phoebe50%Rachel45%Joey35%Which Friend are you?created with QuizFarm.com

Narnia Revisited (Or: Thoughts After Rereading The Series For the Nth Time)

2005-03-01T12:30:00.000+08:00

ive recently just finished rereading the Chronicles of Narnia (out of boredom, and partly because my friend Glenda just recently returned the books to me), and i chanced upon one of the papers i wrote about the series. in light of the recent inactivity in this blog and the increasing anticipation for the movie version of The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe, let me repost that paper here. (Danger!

Hayop Sa Senti Song (Or: Random Cheesiness 101)

2005-02-26T12:42:00.000+08:00

Only Reminds Me Of Youby St. PaulI see you beside meBut it¹s only a dreamA vision of what used to beThe laughter, the sorrowPictures in timeFading to memoriesHow could I ever let you goIs it too late to let you knowI tried to run from your sideBut each place I hideIt only reminds me of youWhen I turn out all the lightsEven the nightIt only reminds me of youI needed my freedomThat's what I

Which Literature Classic Are You? (Or: I Was Born In 1984!)

2005-02-18T15:30:00.000+08:00

George Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-Four. You are theclassic warning against the threat oftotalitarianism. To you, politics andphilosophy are inseparable, authorities and the Establishment suck,and the reality might not exist outside ourimaginations. Which literature classic are you? brought to you by Quizilla

Constantine Rocks (Or: Musings On My Current Favorite Movie)

2005-02-18T02:35:00.000+08:00

okay, I have just seen "Constantine" around an hour ago (alone!) and the threat of soldier demons, half-breeds, and overzealous archangels could not stop me from writing this entry.let me begin by saying that i found the movie brilliant. yes, for someone who was half-expecting Keanu Reeves to do a Neo spin-off, i was actually caught off-guard by how well put-together the movie was. from the

Lame Bands, Mosh Pits & Great Fishballs (Or: What I Did On Valentine's Eve)

2005-02-15T22:00:00.000+08:00

alright, so i went to the UP Fair on Valentines' Eve. is that so unlike me? needless to say, (and i just have to mention this in order to dodge any further comments about how much of a sentimental schmuck ive been), I went OUT on VALENTINE'S EVE (cant imagine stringing those words together hehe) because EVERYONE's just been ratting me to not spend that day alone, or at home - even if im not with

Nostalgia In The Time Of Mendicancy (Or: Reminiscing On An Almost-Rainy Chinese New Year's Day)

2005-02-09T13:48:00.000+08:00

i was leafing through a copy of TheGUIDON graduation magazine (the last issue, and the only magazine, that we produced) last night after i came home from school. i have never been able to reread the issue after graduation day, the day that it was released, primarily because i lost mine amidst the sea of people, hugs, tears, parents, blockmates and teachers that came to that eventful day.

Me and my cousin Toni (Or: Cuteness runs in the family haha)

2005-02-04T10:04:00.000+08:00

We were just playing with my Zire 71. Too bad the colors look a bit washed out (i only have VGA resolution on the Palm :( nonetheless, cute pa rin kami di ba? hehe. gotta work on those eyebags though :P)

A List Of Things I Will Do On My Three-Week Hiatus (Or: What To Do Now That I'm A Bum)

2005-02-02T09:39:00.000+08:00

1. Move on, finally. [half-check]2. Sleep. [check]3. Sleep. [check]4. Sleep. [check]5. Watch all the movies I've missed while I was too busy with work and school. [half-check]6. Download all the new songs that I'm so clueless about these days. [half-check]7. Finish my skin program with my dermatologist. [half-check]8. Burn THAT annoying Philo reading (Or: have THAT annoying Philo teacher

What Kind Of Intelligence Do I Have? (Or: I Didnt Know There Was More Than One Kind :P)

2005-01-31T22:07:00.000+08:00

thanks to martz for the link to this quiz :) Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well. An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly. You are also good at remembering information and convicing someone of your point of view. A master of creative phrasing and unique words, you enjoy expanding

Enter The Sandman (Or: Which Greek God Am I?)

2005-01-28T13:29:00.000+08:00

Morpheus ?? Which Of The Greek Gods Are You ?? brought to you by Quizilla

Turning Over A New Leaf. (Or: Seven Days Until The Beginning Of The End Of The Beginning...)

2005-01-25T13:46:00.000+08:00

I finally did it. Resigned from my job, i mean. After almost eight months of working at Ambergris, I finally decided to call it quits. I handed in my resignation letter this morning to my Team Captain (Mark - nice chap!) to the shocked indignation of my teammates, whom I think have always thought of me to be that straight-A, perpetually present agent on the floor. A lot of them were concerned and

Pasintabi sa mga mahilig sa Lovers in Paris (Or: A Wake Up Call. Or: Mabuhay ang OPM!)

2005-01-22T13:05:00.000+08:00

I have always thought that Filipinos' propensity towards cheesy foreign drama series is quite characteristic of the whole sociocultural-slash-politicoeconomic dynamics of that phenomenon we call (with what politically correct gusto) neocolonialism. From the old Mexican TV series that showcased such colorfully named (and melodramatically characterized) heroes/heroines like the perpetually

2005-01-17T01:00:00.000+08:00

i just had my second tattoo done today. it's a piece of Chinese Zen poetry which reads "See with the body-eye". For those who are wondering what it means, ask me in person. God knows I need an intellectual discussion. And for those who are wondering WHY i did it, the answer is simple: because nobody stopped me. (here it is, fully healed after 2 weeks)

2005-01-14T15:28:00.000+08:00

I cant stand it anymore. My work schedule, I mean. Ambergris is giving the term "graveyard shift" an entirely new connotation. Working nights is okay, but asking agents to come to work at 2 in the morning is just too much to ask, considering the amount of work you get asked to do when you get to the office. It would have been a bit more acceptable if you get properly compensated for it, but no!

2005-01-08T14:06:00.000+08:00

I Think God Can Explain Splender There's a lot of things I understand And there's a lot of things that I don't want to know But you're the only face I recognize It's so damn sweet of you to look me in the eyes It's alright, I'm O.K. I think God can explain I believe I'm the same I get caried away It's alright, I'm O.K. I think God can explain I'm relieved I'm relaxed I'll get over

2004-12-31T09:06:00.000+08:00

"The unsuspecting victim Of darkness in the valley We can live like Jack and Sally if we want Where you can always find me" - "I Miss You" by Blink 182 So. After my fourth stolen cellphone, endless reams of school readings and more than two months of blogging catatonia, here i am again. For those who have been visiting my blog these past few weeks and finding only the decrepit mustiness that

2004-12-31T07:21:00.000+08:00

You Are a Seeker Soul You are on a quest for knowledge and life challenges. You love to be curious and ask a ton of questions. Since you know so much, you make for an interesting conversationalist. Mentally alert, you can outwit almost anyone (and have fun doing it!). Very introspective, you can be silently critical of others. And your quiet nature makes it difficult for people to get to

2004-10-18T13:42:00.001+08:00

Ang malabis na paglalasing ay nagdudulot ng ubo, sakit ng ulo, pagsusuka, luha sa mata; nagdadala ng mga karamdamang namamahay sa dibdib, dahan-dahang pumapatay. Parang pag-ibig na hindi nasusuklian. (Hiniram at binago, Heights Seniors' Folio 2002)

2004-10-02T13:27:00.000+08:00

I'm not usually this blunt, pero.... Nagseselos ako. Yun lang.

2004-09-25T10:41:00.000+08:00

Song of the moment: “That I would be loved Even when I was fuming That I would be good Even if I was clingy…” - That I Would Be Good, Alanis Morissette I'm not feeling so well today. What started out as a generally okay week turned out to be quite a pretty depressing one. For one, I just got finished taking my entrance examination for Graduate Studies at the Ateneo (I plan to take up

2004-09-11T21:16:00.000+08:00

Your Icecream Flavour is...Cookies 'n Cream! Smooth and creamy with a few rough bits mixed in, you are a real treat! You are probably very popular amongst your friends. Remember too much of a good thing is not always good! Don't lay it on too thick! What is your Icecream Flavour? Find out at Go Quiz

2004-08-30T01:51:00.000+08:00

Dont you just love 80's music? I do. ELECTRIC BLUE by Icehouse If a boy had a chance, a chance with someone like you Are you gonna break his heart, let him cry for the moon Are you hiding somewhere behind those eyes? I just freeze everytime you see through me and it's all over you, electric blue. On my knees, help me baby, tell me what can i do, electric blue. Oh I had a dream, For a moment

2004-08-22T19:50:00.000+08:00

Ordinary Train - Spiderman 2 OST Whose eyes am I behind I don't recognize anything that I see Whose skin is this design I don't want this to be the way that you see me I don't understand anything anymore In this world that I'm tired of Is taking me right up these walls That I climb up To get to your story It's anything but ordinary And when the world is on its knees with me its fine And when

2004-08-20T04:11:00.000+08:00

my song of the moment...hmmmm...no violent reactions please... A Little Bit MYMP I was kinda hesitant to tell you Should I let you know I was never really like this before Need I say more Or maybe I'm confused when you are near me I don't know what to do or I should be There's only one thing in my mind That's you and me I'm a little bit of crazy I'm a little bit of a fool I'm a little bit

2004-08-20T04:07:00.000+08:00

"...Like I said It's been three years since I'm knocking on your door And still I can knock some more Ooh boy,ooh boy,is it crazy look, I wanna know now For I to knock some more,you see In life I know That there is lots of grief But your love is my relief Tears in my eyes burn Tears in my eyes burn While I'm waitin' While I'm waitin' for my turn,you see I don't wanna wait in vain for

2004-08-08T02:02:00.000+08:00

whew..its been such a long time since ive updated this blog, and i cant believe how lazy i have been this past month, considering the fact that a lot of stuff has been happening in my life (hehe, all that in one breath..). where do i begin? since ive got very little time here, let me just pick up where i left off. my last post here was a song by Damien Rice called Cannonball, and it speaks of

2004-07-15T18:07:00.000+08:00

CANNONBALL Damien Rice Still a little bit of your taste in my mouth Still a little bit of you laced with my doubt Still a little hard to say what's going on Still a little bit of your ghost your witness Still a little bit of your face I haven't kissed You step a little closer each day Still I can't say what's going on Stones taught me to fly Love taught me to lie Life taught me to die So it's

2004-07-04T16:01:00.000+08:00

here's an interesting comment from one of my good friends, the Igzmeister himself: "Hey chan! I finally stumbled upon your blog. We all fall into this little pit from time to time, and hope only seems to dig us deeper. Hope ascribes to destiny, and we are the fools lost in its illusion. Chasing unicorns does that to you. But I am thankful for the lessons the hunt has taught me. Some things