They day after my last post, I watched the movie Hulk, starring Eric Bana, which deals with the Marvel hero/villain the Hulk. The monster comes out when the human-form gets angry or intense emotions. This resulted from the genes of his father (when his father infected himself with a mutant gene), and being irradiated from the lab explosion, which served as the trigger for the gene to mutate.
September 9, 2010
While waiting for Jess and Rod, then joining myself, Jman, Hector, Earvin and Aaron for lunch, I sat down on the bench under the Batibot Tree. When they managed to catch up, I stood up, crossed Fr. Masterson Drive, and a few steps more, found myself feeling something on my right neck, which I immediately took out with my left hand, throwing it to the ground. It was a caterpillar, or higad in Filipino.
Caterpillars are generally known to leave hairs or stings on the path to which they walked on. Coming in contact with skin, this results to irritation, immense itching and redness. As a person who's quite allergic to a lot of things, I was afraid that it may worsen. I went to the infirmary to ask for immediate assistance.
As of now, there are still rashes on my arms and right side of the neck. Caladryl lotion and anti-histamine meds helped a lot in making the itch go away, and healing the inflammation.
September 14, 2010
I just had a report today for Dr. David's class. I don't know how it went, but I'm glad that one requirement is half-over. I just hope that in the end, there will still be a decent result for me and my partner.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Four
I recently watched three Fantastic Four movies, two movies which were shown in the last decade, Fantastic Four and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and a 1994 "ashcan copy" movie version The Fantastic Four.
This week, I also watched a fourth film, The Time Traveller's Wife, which is a story about a time traveller and his life, and how he managed to visit a girl from her young age, who later on became his wife. The story, in a sense, asks us about out own lives, on how we face our ultimate end. It's somehow touching to see how Henry seems to be conflicted on accepting what is to come, when he sees the number 5 during his daughter's party. It's a movie that will make us think.
So what's with the number four? Nothing much. Except that on a personal note, there were four events which happened to the Philippines or to me and my family specifically which are worth mentioning.
1. The Manila Hostage Crisis - 25 were held hostaged, mostly Hong Kong citizen tourists, some mainland Chinese toursits, Filipino photographers and drivers, by a former senior inspector Rolando Mendoza. He instructed the driver to bring the bus to Quirino Grand Stand, where it stayed until the crisis ended at almost 9PM. Eight people died, Mendoza was killed, and nine others were injured.
2. Maria Venus Raj and Miss Universe 2010 - Maria Venus Raj, the controversial, almost-dethroned Bb. Pilipinas - Universe 2010, made it to the finals as the 4th Runner Up, the first time the Philippines made it back to the top 5 since the turn of the millenium. The last one who made it to the top 5 was Miriam Quiambao in Miss Universe 1999, where she placed as the First Runner Up. Maria Venus Raj's "major major" answer during the Q&A may have cost her the crown, but nonetheless, her placement is already a good thing for Filipinos.
3. Grandmom's 85th Birthday Celebration - My Grandmom from the mother side, Mama Lola as we forndly call her, celebrated her 85th birthday last Saturday. The whole Carbonel Clan was almost complete, with all my grandmom's children except for Sister Vangie who can't go to Manila as she is a contemplative nun, present during the said occasion. Ten out of eleven children present. All 11 of her grandchildren were also present. Celebrating a woman's 85th birthday is quite rare already, and hence it's a momentous occasion for all of us.
4. "Return of the Comeback" - As Smile fondly says, my sister finally came back to Manila! After her 36-day vacation (plus 2 days travel), she's finally back.
This week is filled with mixed emotions. Sadness was felt the whole day last Monday, a mix of happiness and sadness for Maria Venus Raj's win, and on a personal note, happiness for me and my family for the last two events.
I hope next week will be a good one as well.
This week, I also watched a fourth film, The Time Traveller's Wife, which is a story about a time traveller and his life, and how he managed to visit a girl from her young age, who later on became his wife. The story, in a sense, asks us about out own lives, on how we face our ultimate end. It's somehow touching to see how Henry seems to be conflicted on accepting what is to come, when he sees the number 5 during his daughter's party. It's a movie that will make us think.
So what's with the number four? Nothing much. Except that on a personal note, there were four events which happened to the Philippines or to me and my family specifically which are worth mentioning.
1. The Manila Hostage Crisis - 25 were held hostaged, mostly Hong Kong citizen tourists, some mainland Chinese toursits, Filipino photographers and drivers, by a former senior inspector Rolando Mendoza. He instructed the driver to bring the bus to Quirino Grand Stand, where it stayed until the crisis ended at almost 9PM. Eight people died, Mendoza was killed, and nine others were injured.
2. Maria Venus Raj and Miss Universe 2010 - Maria Venus Raj, the controversial, almost-dethroned Bb. Pilipinas - Universe 2010, made it to the finals as the 4th Runner Up, the first time the Philippines made it back to the top 5 since the turn of the millenium. The last one who made it to the top 5 was Miriam Quiambao in Miss Universe 1999, where she placed as the First Runner Up. Maria Venus Raj's "major major" answer during the Q&A may have cost her the crown, but nonetheless, her placement is already a good thing for Filipinos.
3. Grandmom's 85th Birthday Celebration - My Grandmom from the mother side, Mama Lola as we forndly call her, celebrated her 85th birthday last Saturday. The whole Carbonel Clan was almost complete, with all my grandmom's children except for Sister Vangie who can't go to Manila as she is a contemplative nun, present during the said occasion. Ten out of eleven children present. All 11 of her grandchildren were also present. Celebrating a woman's 85th birthday is quite rare already, and hence it's a momentous occasion for all of us.
4. "Return of the Comeback" - As Smile fondly says, my sister finally came back to Manila! After her 36-day vacation (plus 2 days travel), she's finally back.
This week is filled with mixed emotions. Sadness was felt the whole day last Monday, a mix of happiness and sadness for Maria Venus Raj's win, and on a personal note, happiness for me and my family for the last two events.
I hope next week will be a good one as well.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Getting Back on track
I haven't spent much time studying. I know I should, as I am still a student, but somehow, I am feeling the battery that is school. Now in my fifth year of continuous study, it seems as if my mind is telling me to give it a rest, and try to do something else. And with my newly found love for Movies, my mind is just getting the rest it needs.
Just this week, I managed to watch 8 movies. Last Monday, before my 830 AM class, I watched 28 Days Later, a story on an epidemic which spread all throughout England. Last Wednesday, right after my 830-930 class, I watched Step Up 3D at Gateway with my friend Darren, who thankfully had discounts for movies through Citibank purchases. I had to go back to Ateneo right after to catch my make-up 2:30-3:30 class. That same day, I managed to squeeze in watching Planet of the Apes (morning, before 8:30 class), Godzilla (after dinner), and The Happening (right after Godzilla). Good thing that we didn't have class last Thursday.
Yesterday, I finally got to watch City of Ember and How to Train your Dragon, two wonderful films. The former deals with a city built way underground, in an effort to save humanity from the world. People were supposed to stay there for 200 years, and after which, should follow instructions hidden in a time-sealed box, passed on to each mayor of the city. But when the box was lost, so was the possibility of getting out, until the generator giving light to the city started to have big problems, causing blackouts. The box, which was left hidden in the Mayfleet care, was found by a kid. And the journey goes on.
The latter is a movie on a Viking village and their problems with dragons. Hiccup, the lead character, somehow differs physically from the regular vikings. Beneath the frail structure is actually that kindness to dragons, making him not able to kill one, and ends up befriending it, and hence, training the dragon. The fierce night fury dragon has lost half it's tail, and Hiccup, furnished different tails for it. In the end, Hiccup loses his left foot, mirroring that of the dragon losing half its tail.
I found the stories of these two movies quite amusing and actually fun and thrilling to watch. Today, I watched the Dark City, which somehow resembles that of the City of Ember, with a darker tone.
In the end though, I have to start dealing with my Acads, and focus on them. I have to stop watching movies everyday, and instead use my time studying.
Just this week, I managed to watch 8 movies. Last Monday, before my 830 AM class, I watched 28 Days Later, a story on an epidemic which spread all throughout England. Last Wednesday, right after my 830-930 class, I watched Step Up 3D at Gateway with my friend Darren, who thankfully had discounts for movies through Citibank purchases. I had to go back to Ateneo right after to catch my make-up 2:30-3:30 class. That same day, I managed to squeeze in watching Planet of the Apes (morning, before 8:30 class), Godzilla (after dinner), and The Happening (right after Godzilla). Good thing that we didn't have class last Thursday.
Yesterday, I finally got to watch City of Ember and How to Train your Dragon, two wonderful films. The former deals with a city built way underground, in an effort to save humanity from the world. People were supposed to stay there for 200 years, and after which, should follow instructions hidden in a time-sealed box, passed on to each mayor of the city. But when the box was lost, so was the possibility of getting out, until the generator giving light to the city started to have big problems, causing blackouts. The box, which was left hidden in the Mayfleet care, was found by a kid. And the journey goes on.
The latter is a movie on a Viking village and their problems with dragons. Hiccup, the lead character, somehow differs physically from the regular vikings. Beneath the frail structure is actually that kindness to dragons, making him not able to kill one, and ends up befriending it, and hence, training the dragon. The fierce night fury dragon has lost half it's tail, and Hiccup, furnished different tails for it. In the end, Hiccup loses his left foot, mirroring that of the dragon losing half its tail.
I found the stories of these two movies quite amusing and actually fun and thrilling to watch. Today, I watched the Dark City, which somehow resembles that of the City of Ember, with a darker tone.
In the end though, I have to start dealing with my Acads, and focus on them. I have to stop watching movies everyday, and instead use my time studying.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Thinking
In the recent days, I have been obsessing on Disaster movies, science fiction movies on global warming, and natural calamities. I have watched TV miniseries 10.5 and its sequel 10.5: Apocalypse, as well as CBS miniseries Category 6: Day of Destruction and Category 7: The End of the World. These movies which contemplates and depict the future of the Earth really interests me. Even when I was young, this has already been my favorite movie genre. It's exciting and at the same time, intriguing, to watch shows which show what might happen to the Earth. It's fun to actually learn on the one hand, or criticize the dumbness of the situation on the other.
Aside from these, I have spent time watching philosophical movies. In my last blog entry, I mentioned that it was Sherlock Holmes starring Robert Downey Jr., which entailed a lot of thinking, due perhaps to the lines. Aside from this movie, I watched the Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy movies Before Sunrise and its sequel 9 years later, Before Sunset. The latter really made me think about my past experiences on living abroad, meeting people, and possibly, meeting them again in the near future. Will it be ever possible for me to meet up with those people I met from all over the world? Or will this remain a dream unfulfilled? I hope that it's the former that will happen to me.
As I had enough time before my MWF class, I watched another Ethan Hawke movie, Daybreakers, which deals with the future of humanity, turned into vampires. I'm expecting to watch another movie from this genre within the week, the movie 28 Days Later.
Speaking of disasters, I happened to watch a "disaster" movie, in the sense that the movie was literally a disaster. Jawbreaker is a chick flick infused with horror. Maybe for many it is a thriller, but to me, it simply lacked anything which interests me as a viewer. It's just not my thing, I guess.
I have been watching a lot of movies recently, just to pass time when I arrive very early in school. I can't do much when I'm there anyway. And besides, most movies I watch do make me think about my current situation, and what could happen to me in the future, which no one really can predict. But one thing's for sure, I'll be watching more movies this week,. including How to Train Your Dragon.
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My sister's going home in less than 2 weeks!
Aside from these, I have spent time watching philosophical movies. In my last blog entry, I mentioned that it was Sherlock Holmes starring Robert Downey Jr., which entailed a lot of thinking, due perhaps to the lines. Aside from this movie, I watched the Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy movies Before Sunrise and its sequel 9 years later, Before Sunset. The latter really made me think about my past experiences on living abroad, meeting people, and possibly, meeting them again in the near future. Will it be ever possible for me to meet up with those people I met from all over the world? Or will this remain a dream unfulfilled? I hope that it's the former that will happen to me.
As I had enough time before my MWF class, I watched another Ethan Hawke movie, Daybreakers, which deals with the future of humanity, turned into vampires. I'm expecting to watch another movie from this genre within the week, the movie 28 Days Later.
Speaking of disasters, I happened to watch a "disaster" movie, in the sense that the movie was literally a disaster. Jawbreaker is a chick flick infused with horror. Maybe for many it is a thriller, but to me, it simply lacked anything which interests me as a viewer. It's just not my thing, I guess.
I have been watching a lot of movies recently, just to pass time when I arrive very early in school. I can't do much when I'm there anyway. And besides, most movies I watch do make me think about my current situation, and what could happen to me in the future, which no one really can predict. But one thing's for sure, I'll be watching more movies this week,. including How to Train Your Dragon.
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My sister's going home in less than 2 weeks!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Just keeping track
For this year, I have not watched much movies in the theater. Apparently, I have not been going to the movies much, although compared to last year, I have surpassed my record of 4 movies in a year. As of yesterday, I have watched 5 movies: Robert Downey Jr.-starrer Iron Man 2, Robin Hood starring Russel Crowe and Cate Blanchett, Toy Story 3, Christopher Nolan's Leonardo Di Caprio-starrer Inception and Angelina Jolie-starrer Salt.
Aside from these movies, I have had the chance to watch movies by downloading them: Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Young Victoria, The Princess and the Frog, 500 Days of Summer, Population 436, The Human Centipede (First Sequence). Just today, I watched Sherlock Holmes before my class started.
Recently though, I have been spending time in reading a manga entitled "S.A.: Special A", which deals with the lives of seven students of Hakusen Academy, who are attending an elite class, from an elite school. The seven students are separate from rest, having a separate place where they stay, "study" or hang out, having different uniforms from the rest. I've downloaded the Special A Anime Series, a 24-episode anime version of the manga, and finished watching it already. Spell addict!
Aside from these movies, I have had the chance to watch movies by downloading them: Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Young Victoria, The Princess and the Frog, 500 Days of Summer, Population 436, The Human Centipede (First Sequence). Just today, I watched Sherlock Holmes before my class started.
Recently though, I have been spending time in reading a manga entitled "S.A.: Special A", which deals with the lives of seven students of Hakusen Academy, who are attending an elite class, from an elite school. The seven students are separate from rest, having a separate place where they stay, "study" or hang out, having different uniforms from the rest. I've downloaded the Special A Anime Series, a 24-episode anime version of the manga, and finished watching it already. Spell addict!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Just a little more
My sister is currently on her way to the United States for a 38-day long trip. A real vacation, which she truly deserves. In 14 hours, she will be landing in Vancouver for a short stop-over.
Ever since first year (June 2006), me and my coursemates have not had a real vacation, During summer, we get to go to school for 6 weeks, leaving us with 2 weeks before and after the said summer term as our "vacation". Somehow, we're getting the feeling of getting tired with studying.
The 6 week summer semester of my Master's course has been long gone, and I am now 5 weeks into my first semester. Just 11 more weeks and this semester is once again over. Oh how longing am I for this break. Having classes for 6 times a week, even if only for short hours each day, is not good for me. I lose time going to and from the school, as I live far from my uni.
We will soon be starting with projects for banks. I don't know who my final groupmates will be, but I surely am happy with who I am with now. Having worked with them before, I'm sure we can do well for our upcoming projects.
Perhpas the only real vacation I had was when I went on exchange in Singapore in the first half of 2009. More than a year has passed since my stay in Singapore. I somehow miss the people I met there, my friends who I have not been able to talk to recently, to the Filipino staying in Singapore, and to the Filipinos who had the same journey with me. I miss the times when we were just carefree, staying up late in the TV rooms, watching movies together, and worrying about nothing.
I have graduated once, and I hopefully will graduate again come March 2011. I hope to meet with you guys again.
To my coursemates, just a few more weeks, and we'll be done with our first semester.
Ever since first year (June 2006), me and my coursemates have not had a real vacation, During summer, we get to go to school for 6 weeks, leaving us with 2 weeks before and after the said summer term as our "vacation". Somehow, we're getting the feeling of getting tired with studying.
The 6 week summer semester of my Master's course has been long gone, and I am now 5 weeks into my first semester. Just 11 more weeks and this semester is once again over. Oh how longing am I for this break. Having classes for 6 times a week, even if only for short hours each day, is not good for me. I lose time going to and from the school, as I live far from my uni.
We will soon be starting with projects for banks. I don't know who my final groupmates will be, but I surely am happy with who I am with now. Having worked with them before, I'm sure we can do well for our upcoming projects.
Perhpas the only real vacation I had was when I went on exchange in Singapore in the first half of 2009. More than a year has passed since my stay in Singapore. I somehow miss the people I met there, my friends who I have not been able to talk to recently, to the Filipino staying in Singapore, and to the Filipinos who had the same journey with me. I miss the times when we were just carefree, staying up late in the TV rooms, watching movies together, and worrying about nothing.
I have graduated once, and I hopefully will graduate again come March 2011. I hope to meet with you guys again.
To my coursemates, just a few more weeks, and we'll be done with our first semester.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
AI9 Top 12 Review
So here's my ranking of the top 12:
1. Siobhan - she was really hot, amazing vocals, and the girl to beat
2. Didi - I never liked her, but now I did. Didi, one great girl. Love her song tonight.
3. Crystal - I want her to ditch the guitar. Now na. I believe that she has the greatest voice, but she has to unleash more of it.
4. Aaron - Among the teens, he was the best, and I think he has the feelings right for the song, which he showed to the audience.
5. Paige - I simply enjoyed her performance. With her sickness, she pulled it off.
6. Katie - She did pretty well. I felt her.
7. Lee - I still can't get over the pitch sometimes. I am getting the liking of people to, practically due to the roughness of his voice.
8. Lacey - Repetitive. I wish she just did something else than sit. I'm always on the edge with her voice.
9. Michael - Too smug of a performance? His voice is okay, but not that good. Didn't like his performance.
10. Casey - He's lost. He smiles a lot. Pa-cute. But it didn't work out.
11. Tim - I like how he changed the song but I have to be honest, it wasn't good.
12. Andrew - It was a mess. Michael did way better with his moving around the stage. Andrew is a clutter of Micheal's smugness and Casey's pa-cute.
This is based on performance. But taking into account the people's sympathy and all that, my prediction:
Bottom 3: Andrew, Michael, Lacey, with Lacey getting the boot.
I hope it's Andrew though. I hope to be wrong with Lacey, coz I love this girl.
1. Siobhan - she was really hot, amazing vocals, and the girl to beat
2. Didi - I never liked her, but now I did. Didi, one great girl. Love her song tonight.
3. Crystal - I want her to ditch the guitar. Now na. I believe that she has the greatest voice, but she has to unleash more of it.
4. Aaron - Among the teens, he was the best, and I think he has the feelings right for the song, which he showed to the audience.
5. Paige - I simply enjoyed her performance. With her sickness, she pulled it off.
6. Katie - She did pretty well. I felt her.
7. Lee - I still can't get over the pitch sometimes. I am getting the liking of people to, practically due to the roughness of his voice.
8. Lacey - Repetitive. I wish she just did something else than sit. I'm always on the edge with her voice.
9. Michael - Too smug of a performance? His voice is okay, but not that good. Didn't like his performance.
10. Casey - He's lost. He smiles a lot. Pa-cute. But it didn't work out.
11. Tim - I like how he changed the song but I have to be honest, it wasn't good.
12. Andrew - It was a mess. Michael did way better with his moving around the stage. Andrew is a clutter of Micheal's smugness and Casey's pa-cute.
This is based on performance. But taking into account the people's sympathy and all that, my prediction:
Bottom 3: Andrew, Michael, Lacey, with Lacey getting the boot.
I hope it's Andrew though. I hope to be wrong with Lacey, coz I love this girl.
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