Friday, September 3, 2010

I Think I Have ADD

Once upon a (recent) time, I stumbled upon this article about adult Attention Deficit Disorder in wikipedia. So I went through the article till I came to the list of symptoms:

  • Be easily distracted, miss details, forget things, and frequently switch from one activity to another
  • Have difficulty focusing on one thing
  • Become bored with a task after only a few minutes, unless doing something enjoyable
  • Have difficulty focusing attention on organizing and completing a task or learning something new
  • Have trouble completing or turning in homework assignments, often losing things (e.g., pencils, toys, assignments) needed to complete tasks or activities
  • Not seem to listen when spoken to
  • Daydream, become easily confused, and move slowly
  • Have difficulty processing information as quickly and accurately as others
  • Struggle to follow instructions.
Goddammit i can put this list in the "about me" section of this blog.

So that's probably the reason why I screw things up all the time. Of course I still need to consult a professional but I can bet my balls to an old penny - I fucking have ADD!


Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Dead Broke Again - Naturally

It's the second day since I spent the last of my allowance, and I won't be receiving money until August. And due to male ego, i can't call my parents and ask for an advance. Perfect.

So I have to survive two week without money whatsoever. I need to start working on my thesis, finish some report, go to school, eat, smoke and so on - all of which won't be possible without munnee.

But I'm not troubled by this unlucky turn of events. I don't ask myself why it happened because I already know that already. (I overspent, it's that simple.) I'm not worried of starving to death because I don't mind dying. My biggest worry is that I'm out of cigarettes.

Thing is, this is not my first time. I think it's my nature to get broke once in a while. I'd always spend money on stupid things without thinking. I always say "It's just money." I'll never get rich with this mindset but hell, I don't want to filthy rich anyway.

So I'll probably ask a buddy of mine to loan me 500 pesos, go on with my life and die a very old man. But in the mean time I have to survive a day or two without smokes. I'll live, mild withdrawal syndrome never killed anybody.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Toy Story 3


Today I literally was lucky to have seen Toy Story 3. (Check out previous post) Me and my buddies expected to be caught in a stampede of children on the way in. to our surprise, the only people we saw on the way in was the guard and two tellers and the inside of the theater was only a quarter full but hey, we're in the Philippines, use your imagination.

For those who haven't seen the film yet, I'm not gonna spoil it for you by telling the whole story but here's a "safe" overview of the story:

Andy is already 17 and is going to college. The toys have been kept in the wild west themed chest and haven't been played with for years. After a twist in the story (which I can't reveal without spoiling anything), they wound up in a daycare where they were welcomed by the resident toys led by Lotso the old pink bear you see in the trailers. It turned out the toys had a hidden agenda and the then the plot thickens.

This sequel appealed to me in a very different way compared to the first two movies probably because now I'm old enough to absorb the emotion and the drama whereas in the other two, I only cared about the comedy and the CG stuff. For me the serious stuff is like 60% - 70% of the whole story line but that doesn't make too mature because the core emotion and the drama were so honest that they will touch the hearts of grade school kids as well.

Still there is a good amount of element in the movie that is far more "adult". There's the feeling of loss and abandonment and the corruption of power (yes its in there). But the thing that hit me the most and almost made me cry was the gang's loyalty to Andy. I remember a part where Woody (if i remember correctly) said that their responsibility is to be there for Andy, whether that's in college or in the attic. That, for me is the tearjerker of the story.

I can go on typing about Toy Story 3 all night but again, I don't want to spoil it for you (like what my classmate intended to do this morning before I yelled at him) so in conclusion, this movie is the perfect blend of comedy, adventure and honest emotion. I think that's the best way to put it. It's not epic like what other sequels try to be, it's simple story telling but that's another plus. So, well, watch it. It's still in theaters.

"Now Woody, he's been my pal for as long as I can remember. He's brave, like a cowboy should be, and kind, and smart, but the thing that makes Woody special is that he'll never give up on you, ever, he'll be there for you, no matter what..."
-Andy

I'm Very Lucky to Feel That I'm Very Lucky to be the Luckiest Guy in the World in the Luckiest Day of My Life. Luckily.

Ok its Tuesday, I'm a day short of being broke, I woke up late, I got up late and I was late for class. BUT (and I mean BUT), out of nowhere I decided to pick up this old ATM card that has been sitting in my top drawer for half a year and shove it in my back pocket.

After class, I went to this rural bank in town. Shoved my card up the machine and taddah!!! Five thousand pesos (roughly $100) magically appeared in my account. I'm sure it was from my previous job but I don't know why they gave it to me. But hell, what difference does it make? Maybe its karma because I was dead broke for half a year.

So I took 1000 pesos right then and there because the ATM of that bank was almost as broke as I am (it couldn't process the transaction when I tried to withdraw all the money.) So I went to the mall to cash out the rest of the money, saw Toy Story 3 (I'll be posting a review about that later), bought a new computer speaker, had a decent dinner, and went on my merry way home. Life is good.


"Those who have succeeded at anything and don't mention luck are kidding themselves." - Larry King

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Quick Randomness

1. I just had internet connected, yay!

2. You should watch the trailer of The Expendables.

3. Paul Gray is dead.

4. I dont know if you got it in your country but Marlboro 5's sachet is the best invention of this decade.

5. My screen is turning pink, of all colors, PINK!!!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Shit About Filipino Culture

Are you the kind of citizen who asks “What the Fuck is happening to the Philippines?” or in Tagalog “Putang ina ano ba nangyayari sa Pilipinas” in a daily basis? If so, I salute you brother/sister. You are one of the rare few who are smart enough to look beyond the mediocrity, hypocrisy and false sense of national pride and see the neck deep shit that the Filipino mass is swimming and cannonballing at.

In my opinion these are 5 of the thousands of reasons why the Filipino people is wallowing in piss, shit and vomit:

1. Our history was raped hmmmm… come to think of it; GANGBANGED by foreigners.

We are a nation that was built as a colonial whore of Spain. For 300 years our people were willingly fucked by the Spanish. We adapted Spanish law, Spanish government, Spanish religion, Spanish bread etc. Then they sold us to America. The parading Americans with their New World weapons aka education and ice cream quickly Americanized the nation. Maria became Mary, Juan became John, putang ina became syet (not exactly the correct translation and pronunciation). The British ruled Manila for a week, pretty much like a one-night stand. Then there were the Japanese. In a swift banzai attack the nation was caught in a war of foreign interest that had nothing to do with us whatsoever.

Today we are an Americanized country with Spanish names and a foreign god who sends our beautiful women to Japan for prostitutes.

2. Manny Pacquaio

How hopeless is a country who worships a high school dropout who runs amuck in a stage with ropes for millions of dollars? This just proves that the values of our people is steadily sliding to the sewer. All of a sudden, we have run out of things to be proud of and turned to a filthy rich uneducated man for inspiration.

3. A Culture of Corruption

True story: The children of a political candidate in my town asked their father “Daddy deh pag nanalo ka araw-araw lechong manok ulam natin?” The dad answered “Baka naman mahigh-blood tayo non.”

We have the subconscious mindset that it is the privilege of leaders to steal from he’s constituents. In the Philippines, running for a government position is a get-rich-quick scheme.

Why would candidates for local positions literally kill each other for less than thirty thousand pesos a month if not for the millions of people’s money to be stolen?

4. A Daily Diet of Foreign Bullshit

One major proof and reason of the decline in Filipino intellect is the steady flow of foreign nonsense in mainstream media. What we ingest shows eventually. In the case of Filipinos. The bullshit that we take in is now dripping out of every hole.

There is Korean bullshit: repetitive TV dramas, faggot boy bands, slut girl groups, the whole enchilada.

There was Taiwanese bullshit: pretty much the same thing

American Bullshit: Emo, Bad Hiphop, Hanna Montana, Jonas Brothers, High School Musical and worse; High School Musical 2.

Then the mediocrity capitalists aka TV Stations and Record Labels hatched an idea, rip off foreign crap and make millions selling them to the idiot Filipino Nation.

5. Wowowee!!!

Yes I point my middle finger to that freak show. Sue me!!! That show invests in turning the poor into morons who will sing dance, sing and dance or whatever it is they call talent for less than a decent months pay.

They hide behind the image of a helping the needy and the host acts as if his a philanthropist and the money they throw away is his.

That TV show is no different than a circus who makes animals do tricks for a reward. Wowowee proves that the Filipino poor will sell their dignity for Php 10,000.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

The Sad Truth About Manny Villar's Jingle

Nakaligo ka na ba sa dagat ng basura?

Nag-Pasko ka na ba sa gitna ng kalsada?
Yan ang tanong namin…
Tunay ka bang isa sa amin?

Nalaman mo na bang mapapag-aral ka nya?
Tutulungan tayo para magkatrabaho?
At kanyang plano’y magkabahay tayo?

Si Villar ang tunay na mahirap.
si Villar ang tunay na may malasakit.
Si Villar ang may kakayahan
At gumawa ng sariling pangalan.

Si Manny Villar ang magtatapos
ng ating kahirapan.

My first reaction when I saw this ad was: “This is fucking insulting.” This guy thinks that the Filipino people will fall for this song number. I mean anyone with half a brain knows that the point of bathing is to get cleaned, so why the hell would you take a bath in a place dirtier than you are? And any sane hobo won’t consider sleeping let alone spending Christmas in the middle of the road... Seriously have you seen anyone in the right mind hanging out in the middle of the street? No, they hang out in the sidewalk.

But the sad truth is, after a month or so, everyone and his sister is singing this fucking song in unity. What the hell is happening? Somehow the Filipino people don’t care about the senselessness of this song and only cares about the catchy tune. This just confirms that the intellect of the Filipino mass is… (you finish the sentence.)

This is really sad, like when you realize that Santa Claus isn’t real. It make a guy lose faith in something really important… like the faith in the Filipino people. My hopes of Success here in the Philippines is now hanging on a string.and that string will snap If Villar wins.

The truth is this jingle symbolizes the neck deep shit the Filipino mass is in today. The fact that the people can be persuaded by something this futile simply means that they can be fooled by a more clever scheme. In my opinion, every Filipino with average IQ should be insulted with the way the big guysare manipulating the masses.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Here's something I made yesterday:

Attempts at Photography

Photos taken with my old camera/mp3/video player:

Wood Maggot


Cards of the Devil



Relief
(My sister Elaiza)

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Tips Para Makatipid sa Inuman

Here are some things that I realized after waking up with a bad hang over. Kung gusto nyong magpakabasag sa inuman pero 100 lang ang pera nyo, eto ang ilang tips:

1. I-set ang budget bago uminom. Alamin kung ano-ano at magkano ang dapat bilin (alak, chaser, pulutan, yosi) bago pumunta sa tindahan. Stick to your budget, maglabas ng saktong pera. wag ka ng dudukot sa pitaka, baon mo pa yan bukas.

2. Know your limits. kung tatlo lang kayong iinom, tama na yung isang litro. Kung di kayo malalasing don, see tip number 3.

3. Unleash hell. kung ubos na ang alak at mahina pa ang amats, gumawa ng bagay na nakakahilo at/o nakakapagod. Magsoundtrip - magheadbang, magsayaw, magsisigaw. Pwede din magsex nakakapagod yun. Maya maya hilo ka na, masusuka ka pa, diba yun naman ang point kung bakit nag-inuman?

4. Learn from the experts. gawahin ang mga tricks na ginagawa ng matatanda. Example, yung sinisindihang gin, hindi na makati sa lalamunan, mura pa. Pag kalagitnaan na ng inuman, Fortune nalang ang sindihan, wala na ring pinagkaiba sa marlboro yun pag bangenge ka na.

5 Ang pinakaefective na natuklasan ko: TAGAYIN ANG PULUTAN! mag-assign ng tanggero ng pulutan. kung cornik o mane o chichirya ang pulutan, tama na yung 2 o 3 pcs per tagay, ilagay to sa takip ng alak at ibigay kasama ang alak at chaser.