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Christmas in 2010

2010-11-22T18:45:00.001+08:00

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The worst feeling in the world

2010-06-28T04:52:00.000+08:00

...is missing how it felt being in love.

I am one of those people who believe that they can survive having no special someone in their lives, but I can't deny the fact that loving someone feels really good. It's like giving a part of yourself to someone and taking in what they give in return.

So it has been more 7 months since I had been into a relationship. Things like the online game CrossFire kept me away from looking for someone to love. And now that I'm starting to lose interest with the game, there's nothing that would prevent from "love thoughts" to cross my mind. Hahaha.

To put things in a nutshell, I'm just miserable that I'm single now, so we'll be working on that shit immediately. Hehe.

Goodnight. I gotta go to bed 'coz I'm going to the gym later. Tatah!

-- Post From My iPod touch

Graduationg Thoughts

2009-10-12T01:18:00.001+08:00

Yesterday afternoon was my graduation. It was boring as hell, and not as dramatic compared to HS graduation. I am glad that all my hardwork has paid off and I'm a step closer to my goal.

We were all smiles during our ceremony, but no one ever opened up and asked, "what happens next?"

We will soon be part of the thousands of nursing graduates who are unemployed or underemployed. This is the reality that people seem to ignore for their fantasy that someday they'll make it big abroad outweighs the pull of the fact that it's a tough, tough competition out there.

I am unsure of what happens after I receive my nursing license. Would I go abroad or stay in the Phil to endure minimum wage income? I still don't know.

There are a lot of Questions I can only answer in time, when they're already right in front of me.

-- Post From My iPod touch

Thank You, God!

2009-09-10T22:37:00.002+08:00

There's no other appropriate thing to do, but give thanks to God for all the blessings he has given me. So far, he has helped me through a lot of stress, which almost left me with no single strand of optimism.

Everything in my life has been going pretty well. There had been discreet sacrifices that needed to happen in order for me to get to where I am now; however, those things don't matter. What I have now, I think, is better than what I had before.

My limitations are set, but with your guidance, God, it seems there's no mountain too high to overcome. Limitations are only hindrances to what lie ahead of me. You have, once again, surprised me with what I have accomplished. It wasn't even part of my plan. It was just a wish. Yes, I wanted it, but never did it cross my mind that it would become a reality.

I don't go to Church. I don't kneel on the aisle and creep towards the altar, but I just believe in you. And I guess that's the only thing that you wanted -- for me to put all my trust in you.

I still don't know what your plans are for me, but whatever they are, for sure, they're going to be great.

I love you, God. Thank you.

4Y2-26 EXAM RESULTS (MS, Seminar, Mgt, Prof Adj)

2009-08-25T23:50:00.006+08:00

	SEMINAR	PROF-AD	MGT	MS3
ABOGADIE	67			68
AGUIRRE	69			57
ALCAYDE	84		77	80
AMURAO	N/A			n/a
ANDICO	79	79	62	71
ANGELES	81	89	81	74
ANTONIO	74			68
AVERGONZADO	79			82
BARCENAS	99	95	89	92
BATAC	88	80	77	77
CANLAS	74	81	67	74
CASTRO	87	87	86	73
CASTRONUEVO	79			66
CATAP	87	81	66	67
CABARRUBIA	86			60
COLOMA	85			68
CRUZ	96			88
DANGANAN	69	85	73	74
DE GUZMAN	82			71
DE JESUS	80	86	77	83
DE VERA	77		74	75
DEL ROSARIO	88			86
DELANTAR	61			75
DIZON	68	77	71	64
DURAN	74			80
EDUARDO	85	84	74	81
FONTANARES	63			60
GARCIA	90	81	79	81
GUESE	73			64
IGNACIO	96	93	94	96
INGALLA	84			78
LINGA	69		60	64
LORETO	85	71	78	74
LUMBA	N/A	90		n/a
MAGDALUYO	85	79	72	70
MANDAC	N/A	76		n/a
MATIONG	70	72	67	63
MENDOZA	77			72
NACUA	70			n/a
NAVARRO	77			76
OMEGA	79			77
PAGUIA	60		58	61
PARAJAO	64			n/a
PASCUA				64
QUIROS	90	83	84	84
RAYMUNDO
SEBASTIAN
STA. ROSA	90	83	79	86
TANTINGCO	78			80
TEPPANG	83			n/a
TORRELIZA	77			74
VELASCO	88			n/a
VERGARA				n/a
VILLAS	55			82
YAP	65			66
ZUNIGA	77			71

jack of all trades, but master of nothing -> ouch!

2009-08-25T21:58:00.004+08:00

That is one harsh realization i had when i was playing "The Sims 3" on my ipod touch.

There was this part of the sim creation process where I was asked what kind of personality I would like my sim to have. I immediately chose jack of all trades because that's sooo ME! I can do almost everything, and I have always prided myself of that personal trait... until now.

After reading the description below "Jack of all trades," I was taken aback. Truth really hurts! Yes, I can do everything, but I'm no expert at anything. Ask me to sing, dance, act, declaim, write, take photographs, do well in school, be techie, bake, et cetera, I can do them all. But just being able to all those things is NOT enough. Maybe it's one of the reasons why I feel so incomplete, and that I lack purpose.

People feel contented and happy whenever they do the thing that they truly love, like Tiger Woods with playing golf, Kathy Griffin, making inappropriate jokes, or Beyonce, performing on stage.

But that's where another problem arises. I love doing all those things. I would have no psychological balance if I compromise one of those talents and focus on just one. This is harder than I thought it already is.

So that's my goal now - to finally have a purpose in this world. How would I do that? I don't know. Haha. But for now, I have to graduate nursing first, then worry about those freaking things after.

Photo upload test

2009-08-14T22:54:00.000+08:00

Testing

-- Post From My iPod touch

Testing BlogPress app for ipod touch and iphone

2009-08-14T22:51:00.000+08:00

Ive switched from using iBlogger to BlogPress because the former has no photo upload capabilities.

-- Post From My iPod touch

Testing iBlogger application for iPod Touch

2009-07-28T05:28:00.000+08:00

Im trying to see if thia ipod touch application, iBlogger, would be of great help with my blogging. I downloaded it through Installous. Hopefulyy through this application I could update my blog more often.
Well, im off to bed. Testing!

No Regrets My Ass

2009-07-27T18:48:00.003+08:00

As much as I want to imbibe the phrase, "No regrets," I just can't. There are just certain things in the past that I wish I could have done or have done in a different way.

But when I put my thoughts into it, I realize that there's no way I could have known that I would regret NOW what I have done in the past.

For example, taking up a degree in bachelor of nursing. I've wanted to be a nurse since, I think, kinder A. I even remember my classmates laughing at me because back then nursing is for girls. Haha. So what's the problem? Well now, I think it's really not for me. Academics, no problem with that, but I just think I would NOT be happy with this kind of career in the long run.

My original plan was to finish nursing and work for at least 5 years to save enough money for taking up culinary arts. I'm still trying to stick up to the plan, but I'm at the point where my anxiety's really because of the upcoming exams I have to take and I don't really have the confidence if I could survive them all. I know I sound like a BIG, BIG QUITTER, but I think this is just the way how I cope up with all this stress (and perhaps eating a lot, too).

I actually think this is one of the reasons why most of the time I'm agitated whenever my mom gives me her "I expect you to be on top" dialogues. Haha. I'm trying to focus to pass the exam, and yet here's the additional pressure that is not helping at all to make me overcome this crap. Weeh.

I really, really hope I could just shrug off these feelings and focus more on studying. I promise I will try my best to my stick to my original plan! Nursing today, culinary arts tomorrow! haha. October 11, I would be graduating. November 29 & 30, I would be taking the Nursing Licensure Exam! Haha. I can do this!

Internal Conflict

2009-07-09T22:46:00.004+08:00

Days and nights have passed by, and it has drawn closer and closer. It can't be stopped, nor slowed. There's no escape.

It's like standing in an arena full of blood-thirsty audience, waiting for the hungry lion to devour me whole.

A mighty warrior, I have become, with a great sword in hand and a mighty shield on the other. I know how to win this battle, for years of training in swordsmanship has prepared me for this day.

As the lion circles around me, picturing me as his next meal, I was running through tactics and strategies how to kill my predator. I am a man and the thing that stands before me is just an animal. I will win.

The mighty cat bent down, clawing its nails down to the ground as if preparing to attack. It is time. There's no turning back.

The sun's rays got to my eyes. I blinked, and by the time I opened my eyes I was covered by the shadow of the lion above me. I could have lifted my sword and pierced the animal through his guts; I could have bent down and chugged him with my shield... but I froze.

Lady Gaga Live in Manila

2009-06-30T22:31:00.012+08:00

Lady Gaga is taking over the world one sequins at a time! And now she's finally coming to the Philippines. I'm so excited!

I've been checking Ticketnet.com.ph every now and then for updates regarding Lady Gaga's concert, but it was until this week when they finally posted event info on their website.

So let's cut the crap and proceed with what you all want to know about the concert!

EVENT DATE/TIME: August 11, 2009 (TUESDAY) at 8:00 PM
VENUE: Araneta Coliseum
SEAT AND PRICE:
You can reserve your tickets as early as now, just visit ticketnet.com.ph by clicking this link. I'm very sad that until now there's no news if there would be an "early-bird" promo for the concert, but I will update you if there have been any changes.

Weeh. Unfortunately, I can only afford a seat at Upper Box B. Huhu. Unless someone would be kind enough to give (not lend) me some money so I could afford VIP tickets. I promise you, I would do anything you ask me to! Hahaha.

So You Think You Can Dance Season 5 Episode 8 (Performance Night)

2009-06-19T02:20:00.011+08:00

So You Think You Can Dance Season 5 Episode 8 was really something to look forward to since having seen the exquisite standards that the dancers have set in their last week's performances. I was expecting great and possible "talk of the town" dances, and that's what I got this episode!

So let us now start with my TOP FAVORITE performances of the night.

TOP 3 Performances:
1 - On top of my list was the routine performed by Melissa and Ade, which was choreographed by Sonya Tayeh.

It was such a brilliant choreography that really showcased the two dancers' talents - Ade on contemporary and Melissa on ballet. Ade's strength was special. He was stable and very supportive of her partner. And with Melissa... she was just fabulous. She looked young for her age. Well, to sum it all up, these two are a force to reckon with in this competition.

2 - Second place goes to Kayla and Max with a pop jazz routine choreographed by Brian Friedman.

I really loved the story behind the dance. Max plays a man who would dace for the princess, which, in this case, is Kayla. He, however, had an intention of throwing her down from her throne, which he was successful in doing at the end. Haha. Oh and about Kayla... she has been very consistent on her performances and, indeed, very, very beautiful!

3 - Last on the TOP list are Janette and Brandon with a disco routine choreographed by Doriana Sanchez.

This was such a tiring routine to watch! The song was so fast, my eyes couldn't even keep up with the dance. In their practices, Janette seemed to be struggling with the routine, but at the performance night, even if she almost tripped over, she was able to nail it! And now with Brandon... he was finally able to get some loving from Lil C, who, in the past, failed to be impressed with his dancing.

And now let's go to my SAFE LIST. The number one stop goes to Evan and Randi with a jive routine choreographed by Louis van Amstel.
I think their performance was just safe because I saw nothing quite memorable about their performance. It was just OKAY. That's it.

Second on the SAFE LIST are Jonathan and my fellow Filipino, Karla with their contemporary routine by Stacey Tookey.
They came second because the performance was really great! I was thinking of including them on my TOP LIST; however, they were not able to match the energy level and skill that my TOP 3 had. Also, I think Stacey from Canada did a great job for these two guys. She was able to ump the level for these two guys who were on the bottom 3 last week. I will be looking forward to her choreography. She's third from all my favorite choreographers, with Mia Michaels and Wade Robson on first and second, respectively.

I hate doing this, but if there are TOP 3 and SAFE LIST, there's also a BOTTOM 3 LIST. On first and second of the list are Shane Sparks' hip hop routines, which made it a very tough night for him. It was obvious the judges were disappointed, but they tried to sugarcoat it to avoid offending him.
BOTTOM LIST:
1 - Caitlin and Jason - Their performance was really dry and boring! Nothing more I could say about that.
2 - Ashley and Kupono - The effort was there, but they lacked synchronization because Kupono was struggling with the routine. Ashley, on the other hand, was so beautiful to watch.
3 - Asuka and Vitolio with a Louis van Amstel waltz routine. It supposed to be a dramatic performance, but they were not able to deliver it. I found it boring, and the dancers lacked chemistry.
4 - Jeanine and Phillip who performed a tango routine by Tony Meredith. They were my number one top favorite dancers last week, but they disappointed me this week. I really love how unique Phillip is in his genre of dance, but he should try harder for the other routines because we expect him to suck in other genre of dance, and that's what he just showed us.

Morphthing.com

2009-06-15T22:36:00.004+08:00

I found Morphthing.com through a friend of mine when I saw a baby photo on her Facebook account. I thought it was of a real person, but it was a result of morphing two photos into one. You could combine your face with any celebrity in their gallery or you can upload one yourself. But just make sure the photos are face on (front of the face, not side view) to get better results. Also, you could combine two photos and determine what your children would look like.

Of course, I tried it myself and got a few laughs with the results.

My first try was morphing my face with Jennifer Lopez, and I ended up having a drag queen version of J-Lo. Bwahaha.
And this is what my child with Angelina Jolie would look like. Doesn't she look like a child from Middle East? Beautiful.
Finally, my child with my ex, Drew. Hehe. It's such an adorable boy, just like Maddox of Angelina.
Well, I had fun. Try it yourself. Hehe.

My Homemade Yeast-Free Pizza

2009-06-15T22:21:00.003+08:00

We thought it was Fathers' Day yesterday, so my mom asked to cook some spaghetti with meatballs as celebration. My sister and I got confused because of TV adverts that were saying it's this Sunday (June 14). Anyhoo, since there were a lot of the spag left, I brought some to school today for my classmates. They loved it. Not even a single strand of pasta was left.

It makes me happy when people pig out on my cooking. Hehe. It relaxes me. I don't know.

So I told them that I'd be bringing something else tomorrow, perhaps a cake or something. Kaira (my friend) and I went to the supermarket. I planned of making an oatmeal chocolate bar, so I grabbed a bar of cooking chocolate. But then I realized I want pizza, so into the tomato sauce section we went. I also got some beef bits for the toppings.

I've baked pizza before but it was years ago, so I kind of forgot how. Thanks to this tutorial I found on YouTube, I was able to bake a pizza crust.

Then for the toppings, I just combined the beef bits, pineapple chunks, mozzarella cheese, onions, and my special tomato sauce mix. Hehe. Then into the oven it went for 20-25 minutes at 425 Fahrenheit.

It turned out really nice. I made one which is thin crust and another that is stuffed crust (cheese). I forgot to take photos of the stuffed crust though.
Yummy! Hehe. Let's just see how much my classmates would drool over this pizza.

Happy Fathers' Day, Tatay!

2009-06-14T20:39:00.010+08:00

My family is famous for our inevitable pride. We just feel uncomfortable conveying our emotions.
We're not the typical family that says "I love you" to each other everyday. But at those rare occasions that we do say it, it comes deep from our hearts. Charot! Haha

Today is father's day. It's well expected that I have not greeted my dad yet. I'm just too shy. Hehe. Well, my sister, on the other hand, is somewhat in the mood for mushy things, so she came up with an idea of creating a Fathers' Day scrapbook for our dad. I can do something like it as well, but I'm too busy updating my iPod. Hehe.
So... my sister is in Cebu and we're here in Manila, so she can't give it to our dad personally. My idea was, I would download it into my PSP slim, display it on our TV via A/V cable, and add a bit of father's day music to it (Song: Friends of St. John - Happy Father's Day). Hehe!

It worked. It was a bit dramatic, until my mom pulled down my pants. I wasn't wearing any underpants! OMG! So in the video you would hear me saying, "Bastos," which means pervert, indecent in english at my mom. Hehe.

Well, I thought my sister would be the only one who'd be all too mushy about this day, but I was wrong. My dad was in the mood to reciprocate emotions today! Haha. Look at these photos:
He kept some of the letters we gave him when we were still young. Aaaaw. I was really touched. And the last one's really funny. That's my hand writing, and I thought I was really good at cutting out hearts when I was a kid. I was wrong. I sucked. Haha. That looks like an apple!

That's it. He may not be the perfect dad, but he's enough of a father for me. I LOVE YOU!!

(OMG! I'm really crying. Haha.)

So You Think You Can Dance Season 5: Episode 6 & 7 Recap (W/ Videos)

2009-06-14T15:17:00.004+08:00

The judges had been so rough that I thought no one would ever pass the high standards that they have set. It even reached the point where I thought it's impossible to please these judges! But I have to commend them for everything that they have done because just look at the top 20 dancers that they've chosen for us! They were ridiculously fabulous dancers!

Episode 6: Ooh the very first performance night. My favorite dance was Phillip's and Jeanine's hip-hop routine choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo. They were so great that they have set a very high standard to match for the other dancers.

Jeanine & Phillip: Hip-Hop
Choreographers: Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo

The one that came second was the jazz routine choreographed by the genius Wade Robson for Ashley and Kupuno. They crash-test dummies, one is new and the other one's kinda old and rickety. It was a routine that would be a talk of the town, I tell you!

Ashley & Kupuno: Jazz
Choreographer: Wade Robson

Episode 7: They were all good dancers, but the judges had no choice but to dismiss one girl and one girl from the competition. Six contestants had to battle it out in their solo routines to secure their spot to go on to next week's episode. They were Jonathan Platero and Karla Garcia, Asuka Kondoh and Vitolio Jeune, and Tony Bellissimo and Paris Torres. I did expect that these two people would end up being cut off because, Tony, for one, wasn't that a good dancer. Two things that brought him to the top 20 was his good looks and interesting personality.
Paris, on the other hand, was a very strong dancer, but I think she lacks charisma. When they were doing their introduction dance routines at the start of the show, she got a very feeble applause from the audience. It was kinda awkward. Plus, forgive me for saying this, but she's got such a long chin. It's scary.I'm so excited for next week's episode! I'm really rooting for Phillip and Kayla! Haha.

Pussycat Dolls Live In Manila: Seating Map

2009-06-05T00:27:00.009+08:00

By popular demand, I'm showing you a seating map / seat plan/ seating plan for "A Clear Doll Domination: The Pussycat Dolls Live In Manila" on June 11th.

Just click on the image for a larger version. Again, I would like to remind you that it's STANDING ONLY IN ALL AREAS. If you see a seat number on your ticket, it just serves as a control number. We all have to stand. Also, please ignore the prices. It was of a different event.

For special reminders like who can come to the concert, what are prohibited to bring, and things like that, click on this link. You can also reserve tickets through this link, though I would like to inform you that there's no more 50% off the ticket price as early bird promo for you. The promo ended May 31st.

See yah there!!! Let's just hope that it won't rain that day!! OMG!

Lady Gaga - Paparazzi!! NEW VIDEO!!

2009-06-01T03:21:00.003+08:00

I just love the Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" video! Actually, it's one of my favorite songs in her album "The Fame." I LOVE her short hair as well! I hoped she kept the hair that got cut off 'cause I want to shove it into Christina Aguilera's mouth for saying she doesn't even know her and she's not copying her! Haha. I'm such a hater.

Here's the video.

I remember the day when I first saw Lady Gaga. She was the guest performer in the Miss Universe Pageant of 2008 and sang "Just Dance." Now, I'm such a big fan! Haha.

We (Filipinos) are looking forward to your concert here in the Philippines. We won't fail you! Haha.

Good Times Manila: a reliable source of laughs

2009-05-24T03:33:00.006+08:00

Reading the newspaper bores me to death. I am dealing with a lot of stress to begin with, and I don't want the economic crisis, political corruption, and showbiz drama to make my day even worse!

But one day, I came across Good Times Manila, somewhat similar to an online newspaper. The title says, "Mike Enriquez inhales a live tarsier." That can't be true. I'm not stupid. Haha.

So I got to read some of the other stories in their website, and I was impressed with all the traffic that the site is getting. One article, on average, has over 100 comments on it. To top it all off, the site does NOT have any advertisements.

I'm so hooked, I check the site almost everyday. Hehe. Try it yourself, but don't be stupid to even believe what they write.

Gossip Girl Spin-off: Not Happening!

2009-05-14T04:31:00.008+08:00

Early this year, there had been news that there would be a "Gossip Girl" spin-off, airing around September. It was believed that it would all be about Jenny Humphrey's life as she enters college, and that was because of the release of the spin-off novel that was released entitled, "The It Girl."

People were excited about it because Jenny has become a really interesting character in "Gossip Girl," especially when she started making clothes for Eleanor Waldorf. I, too, think that would be a great idea of a spin-off.

Now, if you've watched the latest episode (Season 2 Episode 24), it featured a flashback of Lily van der Woodsen's wild teenage life. It would give you another idea that perhaps the spin-off due later this year would be about Lily. The taste of the 80's vibe of the spin-off was interesting, but obviously it would not get that much attention.
The young Lily Rhodes (Her maiden name) was played by Brittany Snow. I don't really like her. She wasn't playing Lily convincingly. She lacks the aura of eliteness that Kelly Rutherford (who plays the older Lily van der Woodsen) has. But that's just my opinion.
Back to the spin-off issue, according to reports, it would no longer push through. It's because the show's rating is slowly sloughing down. However, this issue still has to be deliberated by the top execs. We'll just see in a couple of months how this thing would go.

Well, if you ask me, I'd love to see a spin-off about Lily van der Woodsen... the older Lily. I really love her tandem with Rufus Humphrey. Seriously, I'm always looking forward to their love story. Before I was still deciding whether to root for Serena:Dan or Rufus:Lily. Now, I've finally made up my mind. I want Rufus and Lily! Let them get married.
Here's the idea for the spin-off: "Gossip Girl" would end with Rufus finally proposing to Lily! Then the actual marriage would happen in the spin-off... but it wouldn't happen yet. As they prepare for their marriage, they would encounter a lot of issues, like they always do in GG. There would be also episodes where they would have flashbacks on why Lily has become like her mother or something, and Rufus quitting being in a band and having to start his own family.

My idea sucks, but you get the point. I'm not a writer and I don't want to give all of my ideas, the writers might steal them. Haha!

Gossip Girl: Serena's Wardrobe Sabotage

2009-05-14T04:16:00.003+08:00

I love Blake Lively, (who plays Serena van der Woodsen in "Gossip Girl") but I'm not loving the outfit she has on in their latest episode (Season 2 Episode 24).
If I were standing in her place, I would think I've been sabotaged by Blair or the other bitches in the show. Her dress DOES NOT work right on her body. The dress reminds me of some grandmother trying to look young, breasts hanging down to the navel. Blake's boobs just looked sagged, and all those draping effect of the dress made it worse. Her boobs looks like their down to her waist.

Blair, on the other hand, is looking so fab!! I love her prom gown. Maybe this is one of the reasons why Serena was wearing such a lame dress - to give the spotlight to Blair. Well, if that's their plan, then it really worked!
I still love you, Blake Lively. You're so beautiful. Hehe. XOXO

Happy International Nurses Day

2009-05-11T23:48:00.005+08:00

May 12, 2009 (Tuesday) - we are celebrating the International Nurses' Day (IND), which also happens to be Florence Nightingale's birthday, the internationally recognized founder of modern nursing. This year's theme is "Delivering Quality, Serving Communities: Nurses Leading Care Innovations."

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has been celebrating this event since 1965. As part of the celebration, the ICN gives out the International Nurses' Day Kit, which contains educational and public information materials that could be used by nurses all over the world.

We are all aware that nurses play an important role in our healthcare system, and the IND was initiated to acknowledge all the hardwork and dedication that nurses all over the world that made this system more effective.

For all the Filipino nurses here and abroad, this event is very important because it shows that their compassion for their work are being recognized, and there's nothing that can be more dignifying than that.

So to all the Filipino nurses, even nurses all over the world, and nursing students, HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NURSES' DAY and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE!!

P.S.
For more information about the International Nurses' Day and IND Kit go to www.icn.ch

I Miss Going To The Beach

2009-05-11T03:22:00.003+08:00

It has been 4 months since I last walked on a sandy beach, and I miss it.

When I get tired of life, I just close my eyes and imagine myself sitting by the beach, listening to some sweet music, drinking mango shake, and looking at the beautiful sunset. Is there a job that has these as job description? If there is, then I'm wasting my life, taking up this nursing course. Hehe.

Well, here are some photos that I took myself. I look at these when I'm sad, and then I'm okay. They also serve as a reminder that I can be a good photographer. Haha.

This photo was taken at Bohol Bee Farm at Bohol, Philippines.

This was supposed to be a stolen shot, but I guess he saw me. It was a nice photo nonetheless.

A friend took this photo of me while balancing a coconut on my head. Haha. Talk about hidden talents. It was my first time to do that, mind you. :D

There were kids lurking around while we were talking our photos, so we took the big opportunity of having some unpaid extras! Haha. And they were quite good, righ? Just annoying though. I wanted a high-fashion shoot, but they ruined it all with their goofy antics! Hehe.

I promise that this year would not end without having a fun, fun beach vacation. I'm thinking of Boracay or Puerto Prinsesa. Hmmm. I can't decide... after all, I barely have the money to afford another vacation! Hehe. Schooling comes first (says Mom).

Pussycat Dolls Back To The Philippines June 11th!

2009-05-08T23:49:00.020+08:00

The Pussycat Dolls are coming to the Philippines once again!

This is very exciting news! I missed their last concert back in 2006, and I'm not making that mistake ever again!

No introductions are needed, so I would proceed to the details.

WHAT: A Clear Doll Domination: The Pussycat Dolls Live in Manila
WHEN: June 11, 2009
Thursday at 8:00PM
WHERE: SM Mall of Asia concert grounds.
NOTE: STANDING ONLY ON ALL AREAS

The seat locations (or should I say standing spots) and their corresponding prices are as follows:
You can reserve your tickets as early as now, just visit www.ticketnet.com.ph for more information.

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Global Warming Fashion Sunglasses

2009-05-08T22:30:00.005+08:00

Don't these sunglasses desperately shout GLOBAL WARMING?!

It's as if the extreme heat of the sun caused the sunglasses' plastic to melt. That is so unique!

I love these sunglasses. They look funny... but fashionable. If you love attention or just want to make people laugh, then get one of these. But I bet after a few days you'll get tired and annoyed of the melted plastic hanging on the sides. I think these sunglasses are obviously leaning towards fashion or humor than to convenience. You decide. I still love them though.

The sunglasses were made by Anna Ter Haar for Klavers van Engelen's fall/winter 2008-2009 collection featured on the Milan fashion week. Click on the links I've provided above for more photos and information about the creator and the designer who used the glasses on her fashion show.

My Dogs Taught Me Proper Eating Habits

2009-04-27T22:38:00.007+08:00

Maintaining my ideal body weight has been my problem as far as I can remember. I just can't develop the discipline to control my eating habits. One day I can say I've reached my normal weight, but after a few months, I'd gain it all back -- back to zero.

Today, I've learned something really interesting from an accidental experiment that happened out of boredom.

Here's the story:

I've got two dogs - Stacie, a Labrador that looks like Andre, the sea lion and Xylo, an ordinary dog that my friend gave me.

This is Stacie, the sea lion. (Haha)

And Xylo, the Albino dog.

Well, this afternoon, I thought of playing with them, and by that I mean grabbing a bag of bread, break it into several pieces, throw it at the dogs, and watch them catch it with their mouths. It's so funny how talented those dogs are when it comes to food, especially Stacie.

Out of my experiments, I've arrived to a conclusion that my dogs represent two types of people in the world - the skinny (Xylo) and the fat (Stacie).

Aside from being really fat, Stacie gets all excited with everything that has something to do with food, like the sound of spoons and fork hitting the plate. Also, when I throw food at her, she doesn't chew it even once. She just swallows it all up. (Damn, glutton!) And lastly, when she see someone eating, she'll get jealous and would want to eat as well.

That's me. I'm sooo Stacie. I've got to be more like Xylo.

Xylo, on the other hand, is health conscious, I think. He's really skinny and when I throw food at him, he takes time to chew it, or sometimes he even keeps it aside for a while and just eats it later because he's not hungry. He doesn't get jealous when I feed Stacie. And lastly, he drinks a lot of water.

That's what we should all be if we want to lose weight. We should not think that food is everything. We should have discipline and proper eating habits, just like Xylo.

Let's all make Xylo our inspiration to become slim. If an ordinary dog can do it, so can we. We're humans. Hehe.

So tell me, are you Stacie or Xylo?

American Idol: Simon Cowell's Final Two Pick

2009-04-26T03:48:00.003+08:00

Five singers remain in the competition in American Idol. Start counting the days because by the coming month, we'll witness yet another of the dreaded head-to-head battle of the top two idol hopefuls.

A month left, that's a very short time. Have you chosen yours?

Well, if you ask the ever straightforward American Idol judge, Simon Cowell, he's already got an answer.

He told reporters at a recent event in LA that he'd like to see Adam Lambert and Danny Gokey in the final two because he thinks they are the best singers among the bunch.

The majority doesn't question Simon's choice of Adam Lambert. Adam hasn't run out of ways to wow the judges week after weeks, thus making him favorite of all four.

Danny, on the other hand, seems like a questionable choice for the viewers. Danny has received not-so-great comments from the judges at his last performances.

We don't know if Simon really made a good choice, but it doesn't matter. The show's not named Simon's idol, right?

America would have the final say of who would be named the next American Idol. Let's just wait for that day to come.

Susan Boyle's Makeover Photos

2009-04-25T02:59:00.006+08:00

The Sun has copyright over Susan Boyle's makeover photos and you can view them here: Susan Boyle's Makeover

But wait! Look at these pictures that I found while searching for her makeover photos. These really made me laugh, especially the Amy Winehouse hairstyle. Haha.

Do you see what I see? The last photo at the top looks like Martha Stewart. Haha. Am I just imagining this?

This one's really funny. I love Amy Winehouse and I never imagined someone would do this. Haha. This is one of the reasons why I love the Internet and Photoshop.

Britain's Got Talent Boils over Susan Boyle's Makeover

2009-04-25T02:50:00.006+08:00

People enjoy having a makeover. It improves their appearance, making them more likable by people and confident. This time, however, it's different.

I'm talking about Susan Boyle, the contestant of Britain's Got Talent that got the whole country (or world shocked) because behind her homely, slightly unattractive looks (let's be honest), hides a tremendous talent that made us all love her.

But back to the bad news. Susan Boyle's annoyingly thick eyebrows and unkempt, crazy, grayish brown hair is gone. She subjected herself into a makeover with a £35-worth chestnut hair dye, £5 eyebrow trim, and a facial at a local salon near her home.

What trouble would this little makeover bring to our poor Susan?

Susan seen with improved dress with pearls and a jacket.

We are not sure, but according to Amanda Holden, one of the judges of the show, Susan needs to stay exactly as she is because that's the reason people loved her. And maybe she's right by saying that if she tries to change her looks, we might look at her differently now.

Her humble looks coupled with her awesome voice is her only edge. Just imagine Kelly Clarkson or Leona Lewis standing in front of Simon cowell with the voice of Susan Boyle, one line from a song and off they go. Right?

She sings well, but not as good as those in the music industry. She just wouldn't survive. All she could become at the least is become a one-hit wonder. Or she may not even reach that far, after having that makeover.

Well, I just wish you luck, Susan. I was one of those who laughed at you at first, but got really touched by your personality. I hope you get far.

VIDEO: Girl From Ipanema on America's Next Top Model

2009-04-25T01:33:00.011+08:00

Six girls remain on America's Next Top Model Season 12, and they've just landed in Brazil! They are Teyona, Natalie, Allison, Aminat, Celia, and Fo. Only a few minutes after landing, they met with Brazil's Next Top Model host and supermodel, Fernanda Motta, to talk about their very first challenge - to find the Girl from Ipanema, Helô Pinheiro.

At first I thought they would have to find a statue of the girl from Ipanema, but to my shock, that girl is a real person.

I love listening to that song, but never did I think that there's a face behind that song. I thought it was a general description of girls in Ipanema. Really, I'm in shock.

According to my research, the song was actually composed for a musical entitled, "Dirigivel (Blimp)," by Vinicius de Moraes and not brought about by his admiration for the girl. The composers later on attributed the song to Helô Pinheiro when it became famous, making her a celebrity in Brazil.

Moving forward, the girls got to meet Helô Pinheiro in person. She gave them the new set of keys to their new house in Brazil.

Episode summary: Fo and Natalie won the race to find the girl from Ipanema challenge. Fo won the capoeira posing challenge. And lastly, Natalie got eliminated. Too bad, I really liked her... before. Not now 'cause she got all these attitude problems. Maybe it's because of her being really rich. I'll miss her though.

Below is a video excerpt from America's Next Top Model Season 12 Episode 10 as aired by The CW.

Studio Light (Softbox) Photo Test

2009-04-24T14:30:00.008+08:00

Below are the photos I've taken using my improvised Softbox from my previous post Improvised Studio Light (Softbox)

I placed the softbox at my left side, thus the greater amount of light from my left. To diffuse the light, I used a reflector, improvised as well. It's just a cardboard covered with aluminum foil to reflect the light from the softbox to prevent having unwanted shadows on the right side.

I held the reflector with my right hand, making sure it reflects the light from the softbox towards my face.

It would be better to have a backdrop, so that it would be easier to crop when processing it using a photo editing software. I didn't use a backdrop because the photo shoot was just a spontaneous result of extreme boredom.

I used my Canon PowerShot SD1000 digital camera to shoot this photo.

This first photo is the original shot. Light is diffused adequately to prevent over- or under-exposure of the subject.

With a few minor editing using Photoshop, I was able to achieve an almost professional-looking photo.

Soon, I'll be setting up a mini-studio at home, so watch out for my next do-it-yourself photography projects.

For more do-it-yourself projects on photography, go to DIYPhotography.net

Improvised Studio Light (Softbox)

2009-04-14T16:26:00.000+08:00

One of my frustrations, obviously, is photography.

Being skilled in photography can be learned, I believe. But being extremely artistic and unique is something thousands worth of classes couldn't teach you. And that is the reason I don't think I could ever get into photography - I'm not artistic enough.

Well, I thought there's no danger in trying, right? Hehe!

I don't know what gave me this idea, but I felt that starting with an improvised studio light would jumpstart me into the photography field. (Oh, crazy me.)

So I googled my way into creating my own studio light and I found this great site for starting photographers.

DIYPhotography.net has a lot of tutorials to aid our photographers to have a studio of their own. They also give lessons about proper technique, developing film, and a lot of things photographers do. (Duh.)

What I liked about their site is that it has a lot of photos to really guide on what to do and how your project should look like.

Attached are photos of the finished product from the DIYPhotography.net site and my own softbox studio light.

(DIYPhotography.net's finished softbox)

(And mine!! I've got to buy a new bulb, one that professionals really use. hehe)

Of course, mine has to have more photos than theirs. It took me almost 5 hours to finish doing that project! Haha!

Click here for the studio light (Softbox) tutorial

Gossip Girl show is spreading STDs

2009-04-11T02:42:00.001+08:00

WTF's happening to Gossip Girl with all of these twist and turns at every episode?

It's a disease, I'm telling you. Diagnosis? Flood-the-show-with-unexpected-twists-to-keep-people-interested-in-hope-that-the-network-would-not-stop-airing-our-show Disease! (What?!)

One day this guy is with girl A, then breaks up with her. He moves on with another girl, but then they break up, and he goes back with girl A. They break up again. He did the dirty in some costume closet with a teacher. And I'm just talking about one guy!

Gossip Girl typifies how STD (Sexually transmitted diseases) are transferred - multiple partners, and, whatchamacallit, the boyfriend-girlfriend swap thing! That's how you get it! Waah!

It's understandable that they're trying their best to keep the show airing after having to bid goodbye to some other shows [Pushing Daisies] that has been aired off by their networks as response to their country's crisis, but come on, don't you think what you're doing's too much?

The clock's ticking before people get bored with those twists. Don't wait until it's too late. Do something right now. Brainstorm!!!! My G!!!

XOXO BoNaKid (Bwahaha!)

God of War: Chains of Olympus [PSP]

2009-04-10T12:14:00.005+08:00

For the first time in my 21 years of existence, I've finally been able to finish a game from start to end!

From the Family Computer to Sega, from Nintendo to PlayStation one, and until every high-tech game console started coming out like Wii, it was my frustration to finish a game.

Once the going gets tough, I quit and never would I ever attempt to play it again.

But this week was different. I was successful! I've put an end to my lame attitude of starting something, but never really get to finishing it.

God of War: Chains of Olympus [PSP] would be an unforgettable game for me. Overall, I would give it a 9.7 (10 as the highest.)

Presentation: 9.5
The story presentation was cool! I'd like to commend the writers for being able to tie Greek mythology with the game as if it's the really story that's been written on the books.
Graphics: A staggering 10
This sets the standard for gaming in the PSP. Clear and smooth graphics all throughout the game with awesome visual effects.
Sound: 10
The voiceovers deserve a big hand, and the background music as well. I swear, my heart pounds hard when I hear that kind of music while playing the game.
Gameplay: 9.0
I've played games like this, but it has better graphics and presentation. However, it was a bit short. It only took me less than 8 hours to finish. I so, so love the mini-game play.

Appeal: 10
This game would go a long way. I'm looking forward for the PART TWO!!

Of course, a big thanks to IGN.com Entertainment Games for their Walkthrough [Click this link to go to the guide]. I can't do it alone, you know! I needed help, or else, I'd be putting my PSP down and would have slept rather than pissing myself on trying to figure out how to get out of a freaking chapter!

Here are some screenshots from www.ign.com

BoNaKid (Bongga Na Kid)

2009-04-10T05:12:00.000+08:00

Only time could tell how long this blog would last before I'd be sued for copyright infringement. (I hope not!!)

For those who are not aware, I got my blog name after a milk company here in the Philippines - Bona Milk. I have no idea whatsoever if it's even known internationally. So if I have offended some people for doing this, I'm sorry.

I was too desperate to come up with a name, so when I saw this pen holder from that company on top of my table, ideas started to flood in. Hehe!

Soon, I was making a header for my blog and typing away to create my first post.

Did I drink that brand of milk as a kid? No. I had Promil (I think).

Don't expect that I'd be telling you ideas of what I'd be posting on this blog, because I have no clear idea either. I'm not the type of person that could focus on just one thing like fashion, photography, music, or whatever. I'm one helluva mix of all those things.

So... YOU BETTER WATCH THIS SPACE!!!