Entries for May, 2008
May 14th, 2008
Save changes POSTED AT 08:45 PM in etcetera as a favorite post Ages may I have been gone but my old saying will not get into rust: "I know I had laid low long enough, but that's the only way to patch things up" I'd rather stay here instead so can spare myself from the hassle of asking my friends to link my new blog because this blog url is already linked to their blogs...and to spare myself on making a new one. It's better to operate a 4 year-old blog. Besides, there aren't so much to do right now anyway. Precious time is wasted in just seating around watching TV and smashing buttons all day with the PSP, looks like those things are deemed unproductive. Now that I am tired doing those for the past weeks, I just grab the chance to kill time while I can, cause when school time comes, I would have less time doing so and that time is the bummed-ass season, so it's better blogging now than the aforementioned season. The purpose of keeping this blog are: 1. To kill time 2. To rant about stuffs that stink but cannot do on a daily basis (eg. parents, egotistical friends, unfortunate events, corrupt school, stalker in the net, etc.) Oh I am such a mischief...haha 3. To improve writing. WTF? Is this still my purpose? But who knows, outlets like this are potential building. Who knows I might be discovered. Yeah right. Dream on. Things change though, before I still use scratch papers before posting. Man, that was pathetic . Now, once I thought about it, thoughts flow like haywire and my fingers goes auto-pilot in typing words offhandedly. No, scratch that actually. I just LOVE writing.  Anyway...I'll talk about the minor changes I've done: I took time deciding looking for a good layout. You know, I'm really picky, and I don't like unnecessary crappy stuff crawling all over my page so I rather stick to the simple ones. I also don't like posting excessive pictures of myself here, one would be enough. Much as I do, you'll be sick with my face. I don't like to overdo my personalization in this blog (eg. putting dozens of pictures of my face or flood the page with more self-centered messages) -because for me it's all just FLUFF. I hate fluff, I'm not good at fluff. Nuff said. Sometimes I have to go with the quality of everything. I have nothing against other's, because even I had the tendency to do so (before) and I hated myself for that. I had read my past entries and it was a bit 'fluff' for me...just insinuations, nonsensical, I don't go direct to my point and the like. Time for change. On the other hand, I love the color combination of the layout. So what about it? Is there something questionable about it? All I can say is, it's all self-proclaimed. Nothing to fuss about. I won't be linking my friends as of now. I want to link active blogs as much as possible. The links I have currently putted in this blog are pointless. I just feel like linking them If you want link exchange, I'd be happy to  I won't be adding fanlistings for the meantime as well. If someone would like to protest about not being well credited, or you think I had violated other works without asking permission, tell me. Whatever in here that isn't mine, I'll make sure it's credited or disclaimed. The default tabulas tagboard has reared its ugly head and is ruining the whole layout so I rather use the much appropriate cbox instead. So that concludes it, It's a long entry though, a proof that I miss blogging. I'll be starting to annoy the web with my useless rantings from here on. Haha, kidding!  Listening to: Tsumaki - Ore ska band Feeling: ecstatic critique
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May 16th, 2008
I've been tagged POSTED AT 03:45 PM in etcetera as a favorite post Write 8 (hopefully helpful) facts about yourself and tag 8 people for them to do the same. 1. I am NOT a morning person. Yes, I think this is the most important fact that people should know about me. I hate waking up early in the morning. I’m kind of accustomed at staying very late at night than waking early. Before, I have cases of insomnia…so I have trouble sleeping and hence, waking early. I am almost 100% late in class, morning class or not. Now, I am so ashamed waltz in my class late. No wonder my grades are bad, because I am always late. Being late shouldn’t be the basis of your whole performance anyway…those inconsiderate jerks… My mood in the morning is unpredictable. It’s either I’m uncharacteristically ecstatic or very grumpy. Grumpy…yes of course…I know I always am. And I cannot go through the day without drinking at least one cup of coffee in the morning. 2. I like anime. Some people are being judgmental in thinking that anime fans are dork. Well, they are , even I consider myself as one. But you know each has a certain level of 'dorkyness'. My friends told me that it isn't obvious that I am a fan. It's because I don't let my fanatic seizures outdo me. What I like about anime is that they could convey any possible genre there is. In fact, ANYTHING is possible in anime without looking awkward and crappy (unlike fantaseryes for that instance). The most common genre under anime is fantasy, where humans have supernatural abilities and also, they provide a good dose of humor/comic relief without being cheesy and corny and...without going overboard. They tend to exaggerate but not to the point awkward. It's simply an imaginative and artistically inclined aspect of entertainment. And it's definitely not only for kids. Popular anime usually have deep, profound story lines. Some plot are even dark, morbid and violent. Definitely, not for kids. 'Koreanovelas' are another story. Most of the actors are cute, some even say they look like anime, but koreanovelas are limited to romance-love-story genre. If you ask me, I've never seen a morbid-psycho koreanovela. Having all said that, you can now conclude that I am a dork. 3. I am a perfectionist, though it doesn’t show. My expectations in myself aren’t that high I believe, but I make it a point to be better than others. They say I am hard to please, but I think I just know how to set my standards. 4. Half of my hair is gray but I’m only 18 years old. They say it’s in the genes. 5. I am afraid of blood. Tanga. Nag-nursing ka pa! 6. I’m left-handed. I always come about the saying that left-handed people are artistic and in a way exceptional. Oh well, maybe. 7. I’m broke…I really need money right now. Need to say more? 8. I am a lazy person. I hate thinking; I don’t like making too much effort on something I consider as trivial. I am a procrastinator. It will be hard to depend on me especially if I am not willing to help at all. Tag yourself if you like.  Listening to: After Dark - AKFG Feeling: bored |
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May 20th, 2008
Bad Camera POSTED AT 04:13 PM I don't own a camera that professionals usually use; in fact, I only use this wimpy digicam. I mean not all digicams perform scanty like the one I own. There are high-quality digicam that could render professional-looking images and packed with special features. Even camera phones are better than mine. So what am I complaining about? Well, it has come down to it, my camera has reached its limits and it can no longer meet my expectations. It cannot provide images that I wanna see for it is a low-quality or so I put it, a less featured, outdated digicam and it has been a big drawback on my part. You see, this digicam was only given to me hence, I didn't had the chance to choose the camera of my choice. My camera is Samsung Digimax A400 with 4 mega pixels and it's 4 years old. The first time I've been using it was okay (or I have yet to discover its flaws), I felt like I was capturing the most precious stuffs with it, then gradually I learned some skills on taking pictures. I've been taking pictures of nonsensical things such as tissue to random shoes, and I was a bit amused on how I have developed such a skill. Then, took an interest in photography. Every time I go out traveling, I grab the slightest opportunity to take pictures of sceneries that might be a good sight…I had liked what I’ve been doing. Every time the pictures in my camera is put on a slideshow for everyone to see, I could tell they weren’t looking at ordinary pictures meant only for memories, but rather a potential, more than ordinary. And back then, I have to thank my trusty camera and my developing passion on what you call "photography". My mom always wants me to take a picture because she told me at capturing the best angle. I get comments such as: “ang ganda naman ng kuha” and stuff like that. My friends are praising me because of the quality of pictures I’ve been posting on multiply. Yes, to all at least, I had been praised a lot of times but what could this conceit-inducing words could do to a knowledge-seeking, aspiring photographer like me. My course in college is not at all related to any art or photography itself nor do my soon to be career, but I’d like to tell is the reason I’m venturing through this particular field is nothing but of pure interest. Then I realize that these photographic skills and interest runs in the family. My uncles on my mother side, to of them I think, are excellent photographers. One of them, won some competition and the other has turned his half of his house part gallery part black room. Man, I should’ve known. They are traditional photographer, they use the black room method and negatives while I use digicam and put some editing in photoshop. Well, actually that is not my point. Going back to my pathetic camera, I would really like to own a better camera (though I have any idea what type or model of camera), one that could render high quality pictures and can meet my expectations a least. Recently, we had a photo shoot, which I’ve been doing many times now, for practice and it’s self-organized that is and I could reckon that the recent one was bit of a blunder…all thanks to my camera. The problem is whenever I disable the flash, the pictures, would always turn out to be blurry, while the manual says that it highly recommended to use a tripod but hell, I don’t have a tripod! Why don’t that stupid camera provide me with one in the package? They had recommended it anyway…sigh. When I enable the flash, the pictures look clear and steady but it doesn’t look that pleasant. We still pursue with the photo shoot and instead of a tripod used a file of books in taking the pictures. The pictures that were taken weren’t that perfect and I couldn’t say I was satisfied with it. I just wished I could own a better camera. =( Listening to: Desert Song - mcr Feeling: frustrated |
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May 29th, 2008
M3 Con POSTED AT 04:27 PM in etcetera And yes...about this Mangaholix Mangamania Con on May 31, Saturday... I was anticipating this event for like the whole month long because this is the best thing that could happen in my ultra boring summer vacation, not to mention last vacation. Yet another fun-filled, memorable event, another album in my multiply, another topic to talk chit-chat with friends (because we ran out of something to talk about these days because of boredom, seriously)...and etcetera. I swore to myself that I will go to moa on this particular day, no matter what happens...but I think there will be change of plans. I AM NOT GOING I am not going to the said event. It's been decided, downer though  because... 1. I'm broke. Brokest or the broke. I have no money. You think moa is just steps away? Nope, try riding an airplane in distance. Moa is far from home, and the cost of fare is bloody. I've been there and I spent quite a money for just the fare. 2. Actually, for truth sake, we are not allowed by our parents to participate in such..this cosplaying stuff. They said it's a waste of money and other unreasonable reasons. But who cares? In asking for their permission, I might say I'll be going to SMX but will they know what exactly would I be doing there? Can't stop me. I really don't know. I am sure of it and nothing could change my decisions, but it's a worst case scenario: lack of money. Originally, my sister and I planned on cosplaying whatever character we wanted on the event, but I wasn't able to get myself a summer job to earn money this summer, so the cosplaying stuff is crossed out. Plan B is just going without cosplaying, just take some pictures and do things what people usually do on conventions but then again, the lack of funds kept us from doing so. Bad luck really. I'll just let the days passed by 'till school starts and let boredom consume whatever of me but I'm going to ToyCon instead, this June. Hooray! Another 2 weeks of boredom before that happens. Listening to: Pusa - Pedicab Feeling: cranky |
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