Sunday, July 27, 2008
Merong matigas, merong malambot, merong tuwid, merong kulot, merong buo, merong durog, at merong mga taong hindi basta-basta lumulubog.
Batung-bato ka na ba? Rock-rockan na!
Ang ikalawang fiction na ginawa ni BO. Nabanggit niya sa Stainless Longganisa na marami daw ang medyo pumuna sa pagsulat niya ng Alamat ng Gubat. Dahil bakit daw fiction ang nasabing libro.
Nung nabasa ko ang Alamat ng Gubat, medyo nagulat nga ako. Dahil fiction na nga siya, may drawing pa! Pero na realize ko, na hindi lamang basta-bastang fiction ang ginagawa ni BO. Hindi tulad ng mga madalas nating binibili na puro tungkol sa pag-ibig at trahedya.
Ang fictional books na naisulat ni BO ay meron pa ring kinalaman sa kanyang mga kwentong barbero na madalas ay tungkol sa bansa natin at sa gobyernong nagpapatakbo nito. Dinaan man niya sa humor at cute na characters, nasasalamin pa rin ang paraan ng pamumuhay ng mga Pilipino sa ating bansa.
Ang MACARTHUR, kung maihahalintulad ko sa isang pelikula, ay isa siyang INDI FILM na nilalangaw sa mga sinehan dito sa Pilipinas pero humahakot ng sandamakmak na parangal sa ibang bansa.
Hindi ko alam kung ang lahat ng taga-suporta ni BO ay bumasa ng MACARTHUR. Hindi ko rin alam kung ilan sa mga nakapagbasa nito ang nagustuhan ang kwento o hindi. Para sa akin? Inaamin kong naiyak ako sa mga huling parte ng libro. Dahil naisip ko, yung mga adik sa bansa natin na walang ginawa kundi humithit ng usok mula sa sinunog na bato, ay mga tao rin pala na kailangan lamang ng sapat na kalinga at atensiyon.
Ang kwento ng MACARTHUR ay hindi katulad ng mga kinagisnan nating kwento na masasabi mong FICTIONAL talaga dahil medyo imposibleng mangyari sa totoong buhay. Sa librong ito, ang mga pangyayari at characters ay gawa-gawa lamang ng author pero ang buong kwento ay sumasalamin sa totoong nangyayari sa bansa natin.
Ang pagdagsa ng mga kriminal para lamang matustusan ang pangangailangan nila sa bawal na gamot at upang maiahon ang pamilya sa parehong pagkakataon.
Ang pagkawala ng hustisya para sa mahihirap na pamilya kahit nasa harapan na mismo ng mga pulis ang salarin sa pagpaslang, pagnanakaw at kung anu-ano pang krimen.
Ang pag-abuso ng iilang nasa matataas na pwesto katulad ng mga pulis. Hindi man sa lahat ng pagkakataon, pero alam nating maraming mga pulis sa bansa ang mismong nagsasagawa ng Obstruction of Justice para lamang mapadali ang kanilang trabaho. Dahil mag vi-videoke pa sila.
Kung may pakialam ka sa buhay ng kapwa mo sa kabilang dako ng Pilipinas, inirerekomenda kong basahin mo ang MACARTHUR. Hindi ka lamang matututo, mamumulat pa ang mga mata mo sa mga bagay na inakala mong hinding-hindi mo makikita.
Pagkatapos ng ABNKKBSNPLAKo?!, Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Lbro ang mga Pilipino?, Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas at Alamat ng Gubat, ipinagpatuloy ni Bob Ong sa librong ito ang kanyang ikalimang pagkakamali--ang magkwento tungkol sa sarili niyang mga libro, bagay na di ginagawa ng matitinong manunulat. Ito ang Stainless Longganisa, mga kwento ng nagtataeng ballpen sa kahalagahan ng pagbasa, pag-abot ng mga pangarap, at tamang paraan ng pagsusulat.
Hindi daw talaga tungkol sa ballpen ang Stainless Longganisa pero sa pagkakaintindi ko, Ballpen ang nilalarawan ng title ng ikalimang libro ni Bob Ong. Dahil tungkol man sa mga nasulat niyang libro ang buong nilalaman ng Stainless Longganisa, ang pinaka importanteng bagay na ibinahagi niya sa atin ay yung kahalagahan ng isang pirasong ballpen at papel para sa pagbigay ng inspirasyon sa mga mambabasa.
Gusto kong maging writer. Mahilig akong sumulat ng mga tula, short stories at kahit nobela na hindi ko naman binalak i publish dahil sa tingin ko, hindi pa worth it.
Humanga ako sa lakas ng loob ni BO na gumawa ng libro dahil lang sa encouragement ng followers niya sa Bobong Pinoy Website. Sa totoo lang, natanong ko rin sa sarili ko, "Paano kaya kung hindi sumulat ng libro si BO?" siyempre, hindi ko siya makikilala at hindi ako makakapagbasa ng mga librong Tagalog na sadya nga namang may pagkukunan ng leksyon.
Dahil sa Stainless Longganisa, natutunan kong hindi lamang talino at kasikatan ang component ng pagiging isang writer. Kahit sa maliliit na bagay, pwede kang maging isang writer. Kahit hindi ka man kilala ng karamihan, hindi man nai-publish at naibenta sa bookstores ang mga pinaghirapan mong isulat, ang importante ay nakapagsulat ka. Sumubok ka ng isang hobby na hindi kayang gawin ng lahat ng tao.
Hindi daw talaga tungkol sa ballpen ang Stainless Longganisa pero sa pagkakaintindi ko, Ballpen ang nilalarawan ng title ng ikalimang libro ni Bob Ong. Dahil tungkol man sa mga nasulat niyang libro ang buong nilalaman ng Stainless Longganisa, ang pinaka importanteng bagay na ibinahagi niya sa atin ay yung kahalagahan ng isang pirasong ballpen at papel para sa pagbigay ng inspirasyon sa mga mambabasa.
Gusto kong maging writer. Mahilig akong sumulat ng mga tula, short stories at kahit nobela na hindi ko naman binalak i publish dahil sa tingin ko, hindi pa worth it.
Humanga ako sa lakas ng loob ni BO na gumawa ng libro dahil lang sa encouragement ng followers niya sa Bobong Pinoy Website. Sa totoo lang, natanong ko rin sa sarili ko, "Paano kaya kung hindi sumulat ng libro si BO?" siyempre, hindi ko siya makikilala at hindi ako makakapagbasa ng mga librong Tagalog na sadya nga namang may pagkukunan ng leksyon.
Dahil sa Stainless Longganisa, natutunan kong hindi lamang talino at kasikatan ang component ng pagiging isang writer. Kahit sa maliliit na bagay, pwede kang maging isang writer. Kahit hindi ka man kilala ng karamihan, hindi man nai-publish at naibenta sa bookstores ang mga pinaghirapan mong isulat, ang importante ay nakapagsulat ka. Sumubok ka ng isang hobby na hindi kayang gawin ng lahat ng tao.
Sate of the Nation Address. Ginagawa ito ni President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo tuwing dalawang taon. It summarizes the things that the government has done for the country in the past couple of years.
At sa Monday, magkakaroon ng bagong SONA ang pangulo. This is to highlight daw what she has done during her stay. But I was wondering. "Ano bang nagawa ni PGMA so far?"
Medyo nakakalap ako ng mga bagay-bagay na pwedeng maisali ni GMA sa SONA niya bukas.
1. Ang pananahimik niya sa kaso ng NBN-ZTE Scandal. Hinayaan niyang mag suffer ang mga nasa ilalim niya habang nagpapakasasa siya sa kayamanang una nang nanakaw ng pamilya niya.
2. Ang pagbaba ng dolyar kontra piso. Ui, positive yun, diba? Ewan ko. Wala namang naging epekto ang pagbaba ng dolyar eh. Umabot hanggang 38 pesos ang palitan ng dollar nung nakaraang taon. Pero ang kilo ng baboy sa palengke, nasa tatlong digits pa rin.
3. Ang muling pagtaas ng dolyar. Gradual man ang pagbalik ng piso sa kinsasadlakan niya, wala din namang pagbabago. Kasi nga, walang epekto ang pagtaas ng piso, tama ba?
4. Ang pinaka kontrobersyal na krisis sa bigas. Umabot ng tumataginting na 58 pesos ang bawat kilo ng commercial rice sa loob ng dalawang buwan mula lamang sa 35 pesos. Sabi nila, may scarcity na raw tayo sa bigas. Pero paglilinaw ng mga ekonomista, wala naman daw.
At oo, ang kasagutan sa mga tanong ay lumantad din makaraan ang ilang linggo. Ang fertilizer scam na kinasangkutan ng mismong Undersecretary of Agriculture na si Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolantes.
5. Ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo at ang pagtutol ni GMA sa pagtanggal ng 12% e-VAT sa mga langis. Dahil ang binabayad daw ng taumbayan ay napupunta din sa kanila. Ewan ko lang. Bakit nung huling nabalitaan ko, wala nang libreng pagpapagamot ngayon, kahit sa pang pumblikong ospital. Kahit public schools, minsan may tuition fee na din. Saan napupunta yung pera galing sa e-VAT na dapat sana ay pinantutustos sa mga pampublikong struktura para mapakinabangan ng taumbayan?
Ang posibleng paglago ng ekonomiya ng Pilipinas ay hindi dahil sa gobyerno kundi dahil sa mga investors na malakas pa rin ang loob na magbahagi ng parte ng kanilang yaman dito sa ating bansa. Nagpapasalamat ako sa kanila.
6. Ang patuloy na paghihirap ng mga tao tuwing may sakuna sa kabila ng pangakong bahagya silang pagiginhawain sa pamamagitan ng kaunting tulong na iaabot ng gobyerno. Napansin ko, halos lahat ng relief centers at relief goods na binabahagi sa mga pamilyang naging biktima ng nakaraang bagyong Frank ay mula sa mga pribadong sektor at hindi sa gobyerno.
7. Ang pagbubukas ng NAIA Terminal 3. Positive uli, diba? Grabe, hindi naman lahat ng bagay ay negatibo sa pangulo. Pero ano itong nabalitaan ko, na hindi daw nila itinaon sa nalalapit na SONA ng pangulo ang pagbubukas ng bagong domestic airport ng NAIA? Soos..maniwala ako. Para din naman yung pagkakataon na nag hotpink ako sa W.I.T.C.H forum dahil Sandongi na kami ni Joie. Mga walang alam tungkol sa huling sentence, wag nang umepal.
8. Ang pagpapasa niya ng Veteran's Bill sa USA. Oo nga naman. Maganda ang naisip niya. At na aprubahan ito ng majority ng Senate nung huling punta niya sa Amerika. Pero ang pangit ng timing ng pagpunta niya doon. Dahil nung mga panahon ding 'yon merong malaking trahedya na nangyari dito sa ating bansa gawa ng bagyong Frank. Pero sabi nila, dati pa naka schedule ang trip ng pangulo sa bulwagan ni Bush. Kaya excused siya.
Walo. Balak ko sanang gawing Sampu, pero mahirap na kasi majority sa mga naitala ko, puro negatibo. Marahil bukas, kuyugin na ako ng mga taga suporta ni GMA at sunugin ang blog ko, kasali na rin ang kani-kanilang mga computer sa bahay.
Nakita ko ang disenyo ni JC Buendia sa gown na susuotin ni PGMA sa gaganaping SONA bukas. Sabi ng kanyang tagapagsalita, ang gown na yun daw ay maglalarawan ng malaki at matayog na pangarap ng pangulo para sa mamamayang Pilipino.
Pero naisip ko. Ganun nga ba? O ang gown na yun ang maglalarawan ng laki ng halagang nanakaw na ng gobyerno sa mga taumbayan? Kulang pa.
Pero papanoorin ko pa rin ang SONA bukas. Hindi dahil susuporta ako sa kanya kundi para maghanap nanaman ng mapupuna.
PAALALA: Ang mga nakasulat sa itaas ay pawang opinyon ko lamang. Kung hindi kayo sang-ayon sa akin at balak niyo akong murahin, sige go! Hindi ko kayo papatulan. Makikipag away lang ako.
At sa Monday, magkakaroon ng bagong SONA ang pangulo. This is to highlight daw what she has done during her stay. But I was wondering. "Ano bang nagawa ni PGMA so far?"
Medyo nakakalap ako ng mga bagay-bagay na pwedeng maisali ni GMA sa SONA niya bukas.
1. Ang pananahimik niya sa kaso ng NBN-ZTE Scandal. Hinayaan niyang mag suffer ang mga nasa ilalim niya habang nagpapakasasa siya sa kayamanang una nang nanakaw ng pamilya niya.
2. Ang pagbaba ng dolyar kontra piso. Ui, positive yun, diba? Ewan ko. Wala namang naging epekto ang pagbaba ng dolyar eh. Umabot hanggang 38 pesos ang palitan ng dollar nung nakaraang taon. Pero ang kilo ng baboy sa palengke, nasa tatlong digits pa rin.
3. Ang muling pagtaas ng dolyar. Gradual man ang pagbalik ng piso sa kinsasadlakan niya, wala din namang pagbabago. Kasi nga, walang epekto ang pagtaas ng piso, tama ba?
4. Ang pinaka kontrobersyal na krisis sa bigas. Umabot ng tumataginting na 58 pesos ang bawat kilo ng commercial rice sa loob ng dalawang buwan mula lamang sa 35 pesos. Sabi nila, may scarcity na raw tayo sa bigas. Pero paglilinaw ng mga ekonomista, wala naman daw.
At oo, ang kasagutan sa mga tanong ay lumantad din makaraan ang ilang linggo. Ang fertilizer scam na kinasangkutan ng mismong Undersecretary of Agriculture na si Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolantes.
5. Ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga produktong petrolyo at ang pagtutol ni GMA sa pagtanggal ng 12% e-VAT sa mga langis. Dahil ang binabayad daw ng taumbayan ay napupunta din sa kanila. Ewan ko lang. Bakit nung huling nabalitaan ko, wala nang libreng pagpapagamot ngayon, kahit sa pang pumblikong ospital. Kahit public schools, minsan may tuition fee na din. Saan napupunta yung pera galing sa e-VAT na dapat sana ay pinantutustos sa mga pampublikong struktura para mapakinabangan ng taumbayan?
Ang posibleng paglago ng ekonomiya ng Pilipinas ay hindi dahil sa gobyerno kundi dahil sa mga investors na malakas pa rin ang loob na magbahagi ng parte ng kanilang yaman dito sa ating bansa. Nagpapasalamat ako sa kanila.
6. Ang patuloy na paghihirap ng mga tao tuwing may sakuna sa kabila ng pangakong bahagya silang pagiginhawain sa pamamagitan ng kaunting tulong na iaabot ng gobyerno. Napansin ko, halos lahat ng relief centers at relief goods na binabahagi sa mga pamilyang naging biktima ng nakaraang bagyong Frank ay mula sa mga pribadong sektor at hindi sa gobyerno.
7. Ang pagbubukas ng NAIA Terminal 3. Positive uli, diba? Grabe, hindi naman lahat ng bagay ay negatibo sa pangulo. Pero ano itong nabalitaan ko, na hindi daw nila itinaon sa nalalapit na SONA ng pangulo ang pagbubukas ng bagong domestic airport ng NAIA? Soos..maniwala ako. Para din naman yung pagkakataon na nag hotpink ako sa W.I.T.C.H forum dahil Sandongi na kami ni Joie. Mga walang alam tungkol sa huling sentence, wag nang umepal.
8. Ang pagpapasa niya ng Veteran's Bill sa USA. Oo nga naman. Maganda ang naisip niya. At na aprubahan ito ng majority ng Senate nung huling punta niya sa Amerika. Pero ang pangit ng timing ng pagpunta niya doon. Dahil nung mga panahon ding 'yon merong malaking trahedya na nangyari dito sa ating bansa gawa ng bagyong Frank. Pero sabi nila, dati pa naka schedule ang trip ng pangulo sa bulwagan ni Bush. Kaya excused siya.
Walo. Balak ko sanang gawing Sampu, pero mahirap na kasi majority sa mga naitala ko, puro negatibo. Marahil bukas, kuyugin na ako ng mga taga suporta ni GMA at sunugin ang blog ko, kasali na rin ang kani-kanilang mga computer sa bahay.
Nakita ko ang disenyo ni JC Buendia sa gown na susuotin ni PGMA sa gaganaping SONA bukas. Sabi ng kanyang tagapagsalita, ang gown na yun daw ay maglalarawan ng malaki at matayog na pangarap ng pangulo para sa mamamayang Pilipino.
Pero naisip ko. Ganun nga ba? O ang gown na yun ang maglalarawan ng laki ng halagang nanakaw na ng gobyerno sa mga taumbayan? Kulang pa.
Pero papanoorin ko pa rin ang SONA bukas. Hindi dahil susuporta ako sa kanya kundi para maghanap nanaman ng mapupuna.
PAALALA: Ang mga nakasulat sa itaas ay pawang opinyon ko lamang. Kung hindi kayo sang-ayon sa akin at balak niyo akong murahin, sige go! Hindi ko kayo papatulan. Makikipag away lang ako.
Date of Dream: July 27, 2008. Sunday
Estimated Time of Dream: Between 6:00 am-7:00 am
People Involved: Me, Erickson, Elai, Ceejaye, Delle and other random people whom I do not know
If I wake up and remember my dream, I'll share it to you, guys
We were standing on a very huge pavilion. There were no seats, and the distance between us and the professor was about 5 meters.
There was a small board in front which looked like the boards posted outside cafes listed with menus. On the board, words were written.
The class has started. The professor will randomly call names and ask him/her to point on the board the word that she'll say, and explain about that word.
After a few lucky minutes since I wasn't called yet, Erickson raised his hands and asked to go out for a number one. This agitated the professor. She then started yelling at us especially after she caught me looking at my back. My classmate behind me was holding a food. I was so hungry so I was trying to ask her to share some. But too late. The food has already landed on our professor's palm.
"How many times have I told you that you are not allowed to disturb my class just to go to the restroom, or you are not allowed to be caught looking at your classmates especially for food?
"How many times do I have to tell you that it's Martial Law in my class? You are not allowed to talk, send paper notes, go to the restroom, eat, sleep and even take down notes in my class, until I tell you so!
"Are you all stupid?" There was silence. Then she grabbed her board and walked out.
"San pupunta yun?" Ceejaye asked.
I shrugged and we also went back to our dormitories. Then I started yelling, too. "Napaka unfair ng prof na yun. Akala mo kung sino. Tatlong oras ang klase niya, anong akala niya sa atin, robot? Naku, wala tayong matututunan kung ganun at ganun lagi ang patakaran niya sa klase niya!"
Delle was laughing. "Si Erickson talaga. Buti na lang ako, nag cr na ako bago pa man nag umpisa yung klase. Ayun, uminit tuloy ang ulo ni prof." there were scattered laughter.
I was about to climb another flight of stairs going to our rooms when my companions turned right. "San kayo pupunta?"
"Kakain, diba gutom ka?" Delle answered.
"Oh...oo nga.." I finally realized that we were going to the cafeteria. It was already dark and we were already going to have our dinner.
Elai and Ceejaye were seated beside each other and I was seated across them on a 4-person capacity table. The others sat on the next table beside ours. The seat beside me was empty and we started talking randomly when Elai suddenly looked at me and then on the chair. "Neym, sinong katabi mo?" she asked.
My heart stopped. I don't know, but I got easily scared in my dream. I looked beside me and immediately stood up. "Putangina Elai, wag kang ganyan!" I yelled at her.
She shook her head. "Joke lang..." she said silently.
I sat back on my chair but Elai was still staring at the chair beside me. I managed to smile and looked at the same chair. "Hi..." I said.
"Neym, nakatingin siya sa'yo," Elai confirmed and I stood up again, walking out of the cafeteria followed by the scared yells and runs from the others.
Then I heard a knock on my door. Mom was already waking me up because we're still going to Church.
Estimated Time of Dream: Between 6:00 am-7:00 am
People Involved: Me, Erickson, Elai, Ceejaye, Delle and other random people whom I do not know
If I wake up and remember my dream, I'll share it to you, guys
We were standing on a very huge pavilion. There were no seats, and the distance between us and the professor was about 5 meters.
There was a small board in front which looked like the boards posted outside cafes listed with menus. On the board, words were written.
The class has started. The professor will randomly call names and ask him/her to point on the board the word that she'll say, and explain about that word.
After a few lucky minutes since I wasn't called yet, Erickson raised his hands and asked to go out for a number one. This agitated the professor. She then started yelling at us especially after she caught me looking at my back. My classmate behind me was holding a food. I was so hungry so I was trying to ask her to share some. But too late. The food has already landed on our professor's palm.
"How many times have I told you that you are not allowed to disturb my class just to go to the restroom, or you are not allowed to be caught looking at your classmates especially for food?
"How many times do I have to tell you that it's Martial Law in my class? You are not allowed to talk, send paper notes, go to the restroom, eat, sleep and even take down notes in my class, until I tell you so!
"Are you all stupid?" There was silence. Then she grabbed her board and walked out.
"San pupunta yun?" Ceejaye asked.
I shrugged and we also went back to our dormitories. Then I started yelling, too. "Napaka unfair ng prof na yun. Akala mo kung sino. Tatlong oras ang klase niya, anong akala niya sa atin, robot? Naku, wala tayong matututunan kung ganun at ganun lagi ang patakaran niya sa klase niya!"
Delle was laughing. "Si Erickson talaga. Buti na lang ako, nag cr na ako bago pa man nag umpisa yung klase. Ayun, uminit tuloy ang ulo ni prof." there were scattered laughter.
I was about to climb another flight of stairs going to our rooms when my companions turned right. "San kayo pupunta?"
"Kakain, diba gutom ka?" Delle answered.
"Oh...oo nga.." I finally realized that we were going to the cafeteria. It was already dark and we were already going to have our dinner.
Elai and Ceejaye were seated beside each other and I was seated across them on a 4-person capacity table. The others sat on the next table beside ours. The seat beside me was empty and we started talking randomly when Elai suddenly looked at me and then on the chair. "Neym, sinong katabi mo?" she asked.
My heart stopped. I don't know, but I got easily scared in my dream. I looked beside me and immediately stood up. "Putangina Elai, wag kang ganyan!" I yelled at her.
She shook her head. "Joke lang..." she said silently.
I sat back on my chair but Elai was still staring at the chair beside me. I managed to smile and looked at the same chair. "Hi..." I said.
"Neym, nakatingin siya sa'yo," Elai confirmed and I stood up again, walking out of the cafeteria followed by the scared yells and runs from the others.
Then I heard a knock on my door. Mom was already waking me up because we're still going to Church.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Date of Dream: July 23, 2008. Wednesday
Estimated Time of Dream: Between 5:00 am-5:45 am
People Involved: Me, Gerald Anderson, Erickson...I know there are others but I forgot them
If I wake up and remember my dream, I'll share it to you, guys
It started on a very huge and old house. Me and my friends were working there though I actually do not know what we were working for. But I remembered one of my friends saying, "Makukuha na natin ang allowance natin."
Then I replied, "Allowance? Diba dapat sweldo?"
"Sweldo? Volunteer lang kaya tayo dito!" So that's when I knew that we only volunteered for that work that I'm still racking my brains to know.
Then after a while, something arrived and we immediately ran to it and prayed over the altar. There were three men. They were moving like they were being controlled by a puppeteer. My friend told me that they were dead people. They were only moving because of the machine attached to them.
Why did they do that, I do not know. But we continued to pray over those three dead guys.
After the prayer, we went out. I was with Erickson and we were walking along the street. We have at least 50 companies, I guess. All were volunteers, too.
Erickson and I ran ahead of them to a very huge pile of rock and started climbing. While we were still climbing the rock, a truck passed by and we suddenly became anxious. Our other colleagues who were already on top of the rock - eating pears - have all dropped like a log on the ground while us, who were still climbing, fast frowarded our climbs.
I reached the top and I thought I helped pull Erickson up, but when he got on top and faced me, it was Gerald Anderson. He lay on the ground, panting as the truck passed by and disappeared down the road.
Then, I heard the Spongebob song and I'm already up to walk my dog.
Estimated Time of Dream: Between 5:00 am-5:45 am
People Involved: Me, Gerald Anderson, Erickson...I know there are others but I forgot them
If I wake up and remember my dream, I'll share it to you, guys
It started on a very huge and old house. Me and my friends were working there though I actually do not know what we were working for. But I remembered one of my friends saying, "Makukuha na natin ang allowance natin."
Then I replied, "Allowance? Diba dapat sweldo?"
"Sweldo? Volunteer lang kaya tayo dito!" So that's when I knew that we only volunteered for that work that I'm still racking my brains to know.
Then after a while, something arrived and we immediately ran to it and prayed over the altar. There were three men. They were moving like they were being controlled by a puppeteer. My friend told me that they were dead people. They were only moving because of the machine attached to them.
Why did they do that, I do not know. But we continued to pray over those three dead guys.
After the prayer, we went out. I was with Erickson and we were walking along the street. We have at least 50 companies, I guess. All were volunteers, too.
Erickson and I ran ahead of them to a very huge pile of rock and started climbing. While we were still climbing the rock, a truck passed by and we suddenly became anxious. Our other colleagues who were already on top of the rock - eating pears - have all dropped like a log on the ground while us, who were still climbing, fast frowarded our climbs.
I reached the top and I thought I helped pull Erickson up, but when he got on top and faced me, it was Gerald Anderson. He lay on the ground, panting as the truck passed by and disappeared down the road.
Then, I heard the Spongebob song and I'm already up to walk my dog.
Monday, July 21, 2008
A Very Special Love
John Lloyd Cruz & Sarah Geronimo
Of course, hindi ko papalampasin 'to. I've seen all of John-Lloyd movies and even if A Very Special Love won't be with Bea Alonzo this time, idol ko naman si Sarah Geronimo so I definitely have to watch this!
I was already planning to watch this movie with my friends and my sister, too.
I was already planning to watch this movie with my friends and my sister, too.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Brendan Fraser
Ever since I was a kid, I've already had a huge crush on Brendan Fraser. He's so far the oldest crush that I had. Not by age, but by the time that I've been liking him. He's such a great actor and really, really hot so of course, kahit na siguro medyo pambata 'tong movie na 'to, I still want to watch it.
The Mummy
Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Brendan Fraser and Jet Li
Brendan Fraser and Jet Li
Well of course, it stars Brendan Fraser and yeah, it's the third sequel of the infamous The Mummy series!
Even if Evelyn won't be Rachel Weisz anymore, I think it won't make a difference though. But yeah, somehow, I was wishing that it'll still be Rachel who will play the intelligent wife of Rick, but changes happen and I'm sure it'll still be a hit.
Moreover, John Hannah still plays Jonathan Carnahan, the not so intelligent brother of Evelyn.
Plus, Michelle Yeoh and Jet Li as the newly resurrected Mummy. What more can I ask for?
Even if Evelyn won't be Rachel Weisz anymore, I think it won't make a difference though. But yeah, somehow, I was wishing that it'll still be Rachel who will play the intelligent wife of Rick, but changes happen and I'm sure it'll still be a hit.
Moreover, John Hannah still plays Jonathan Carnahan, the not so intelligent brother of Evelyn.
Plus, Michelle Yeoh and Jet Li as the newly resurrected Mummy. What more can I ask for?
Christian Bale - Bruce Wayne / BatmanHeath Ledger - The Joker
Aaron Eckhart - Harvey Dent / Two-Face
Maggie Gyllenhal - Rachel Dawes
SYNOPSIS:
With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as the Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces the Dark Knight ever closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.
REVIEW
Watching this movie yesterday was like an accident. We weren't actually supposed to watch the movie but then, we decided to because we really wanted to.
My family has been a fan of Marvel and DC Comics made into movies so of course, we wouldn't let Batman pass our movie collections.
First of all, I was quite amazed at how the production has dared to change the title from plain "Batman" to a very catchy one which is "The Dark Knight". Sometimes, changing titles can greatly affect the viewers' decision in watching the movie, but Batman didn't fail. For he didn't only get the attention of the whole Gotham City, but the whole world as well.
Starring in this movie also was one of my most favorite actors, Gary Oldman who of course we all know to have played Remus Lupin's Character in the Harry Potter series.
Of course, the one who made this movie really effective aside from Christian Bale is the villain. The Joker played by the late Heath Ledger. From a very hot icon, they managed to change him into a maniacal ugly villain. It was really awesome because if we do not not know who Heath Ledger is, we would really think that the face behind The Joker was an old weary one.
I've also heard that Heath died even before the filming of the movie has finished. That was probably why he immediately disappeared toward the end of the movie and was replaced by a brief appearance of another favorite Batman villain, Two Face. Or maybe Two Face's appearance is just a preparation for the next Batman movie which I will also definitely watch.
So far, this was the only Batman movie which I really appreciated. Aside from the very great actors including Michael Kaine and Morgan Freeman, they were also able to make a very good storyline despite the tragedy that happened with one of the main casts.
Truly, I believe, that this last film of Heath Ledger will remarkably be a legend and yeah, I know he didn't regret accepting the role of The Joker as the final character of his life.
And oh yeah..Christian Bale is damn too hot! =p
Monday, July 14, 2008
Date of Dream: July 14, 2008. Monday
Estimated Time of Dream: Between 5:00 am-6:30 am
If I wake up and remember my dream, I'll share it to you, guys.
Trip to Prague
Persons involved: Teacher Monet, Teacher Kitchie, me, Trina, Ceejaye, Karen, Kuya Kidd, Kuya JC, Kuya Son, Jed & Dante
Jed and Dante were the only ones who are not from my 4th year section.
Teacher Monet and Teacher Kitchie were our sponsors for the trip. Yes, all expense paid.
It all started in the airport. We were waiting for the arrival of our sponsors. I do not know how we were able to avail the free trip, but we were all too happy about it.
Trina was drinking coke.
TRINA: pag uminom ako ng coke tapos mag wish ako, magkakatotoo
NEYM: talaga? sige nga..
TRINA: *closes eyes* I wish Prague will only be an inch away from where I will jump. *drinks coke*
NEYM: *pulls trina out of the airport and into the open field* Ok, you should jump now. I'll jump with you.
Neym and Trina jumped to no avail. We both laughed out loud.
After a while, Ceejaye, Karen, JC, Kidd and Erickson arrived. I thought we were complete but they said there were two more. I was expecting that they will be from our section in senior college still, but I was surprised to know that they were my classmates in first year. Yes, Dante and my ex-boyfriend Jed.
I was happy seeing Dante for I haven't seen him for so long. I hugged him tight and stuff and he told me that Jed will come with us because he wanted me back. AS IF!!
Teachers Monet and Kitchie arrived. We made a documentary-type video with kuya Kidd as the cameraman and yours truly as the host.
We boarded the plane. Jed and I were seated together. Later on, I found out that they really did it on purpose.
It was a 20-hour flight (I don't know if the flight from the Philippines to Prague is really 20 hours). We arrived at the airport and I continued with my video documentary.
Then I heard the SPONGEBOB SONG. I opened my eyes and looked at my alarm. 6:00 am. I shut it down, cursing the alarm silently for cutting up my dream. I closed my eyes again for a new set of dream.
US Filo School
Persons involved:
College friends: Dhawell, Trina, Ceejaye
High School classmates and friends: Jennifer T. & Anne Joyce
Random people: a bitch who gave Dhawell a nasty job during class and my boyfriend (hot looking guy but I don't know him in reality)
It was a bedroom-classroom kind of thing. Dhawell and I were seated on the floor, using the bed as our table. We had an quiz. 1/2 lengthwise yellow paper. Before the quiz, I already prepared my paper. But when the quiz started, my paper magically disappeared and I wasn't able to find it until the first half ended.
I went out to buy paper since my classmates don't have any. Then I saw some other classmates wearing placards across their chests which reminded me that it was our homework and I wasn't able to make it yet.
I immediately went back to the classroom to make the homework. Scene shifted. We had a class. Computer subject. The lights were dimmed and projector was on in front.
A bitch went inside and sat beside Dhawell. I ignored her. But after a while, I heard sucking and silent moaning noises. I looked at Dhawell and was surprised to see that the bitch was giving him a blowjob in the middle of the class!
I elbowed Dhawell's back and told him to stop. But they didn't. Suddenly, the professor was in front of us, staring at Dhawell and the bitch.
PROFESSOR: If your grade is flat...Then it will shrink!
I don't know what it meant, but I guess it has something to do with grades. The bell rang and the professor went out of the room. I stood up indignantly and screamed at the bitch. "GET OUT OF THIS ROOM NOW!!"
The bitch got scared and ran out of the room. Dhawell stood up and sat back down on the bed. "Anong problema mo?" he asked.
"Gago ka pala eh! Wala akong pakialam kung sinong gaganunin mo, pero mahiya ka naman! Nasa classroom tayo! Dhawell, huwag na huwag mo na uling ulitin yung ginawa mo, kundi sasabihin ko kay mommy na pauwiin ka ng Pilipinas!" I realized that maybe Dhawell is my brother in the dream or my cousin.
"At ayoko nang makita pang kasama mo yung bitch na yun ha! Dahil oras na mahuli ko uli kayo, diretso ka na talaga sa Pilipinas! Umuwi ka na! Uwi diretso! Tatawag ako sa bahay mamaya. Pag wala ka dun, tandaan mo! Hindi ka na makakauwi habambuhay!" WALKOUT...
I went out of the room and met my super hot boyfriend. "Mainit nanaman ang ulo?" he asked me.
"Si Dhawell eh. Akala mo kung sino na kung umasta. Ako nga, dito ako lumaki, hindi ko nga ginagawa yung mga ginagawa niya. Tapos siya, kadarating pa lang niya dito, kala mo, kuhang-kuha na niya ang kultura eh..."
My boyfriend was supposed to answer when I heard the SPONGEBOB SONG again. Yes. 6:30 am and finally, I'm awake and back to the reality that I was never sponsored to go to Prague or I was never in the US and most especially, Dhawell is not my relative.
Estimated Time of Dream: Between 5:00 am-6:30 am
If I wake up and remember my dream, I'll share it to you, guys.
Trip to Prague
Persons involved: Teacher Monet, Teacher Kitchie, me, Trina, Ceejaye, Karen, Kuya Kidd, Kuya JC, Kuya Son, Jed & Dante
Jed and Dante were the only ones who are not from my 4th year section.
Teacher Monet and Teacher Kitchie were our sponsors for the trip. Yes, all expense paid.
It all started in the airport. We were waiting for the arrival of our sponsors. I do not know how we were able to avail the free trip, but we were all too happy about it.
Trina was drinking coke.
TRINA: pag uminom ako ng coke tapos mag wish ako, magkakatotoo
NEYM: talaga? sige nga..
TRINA: *closes eyes* I wish Prague will only be an inch away from where I will jump. *drinks coke*
NEYM: *pulls trina out of the airport and into the open field* Ok, you should jump now. I'll jump with you.
Neym and Trina jumped to no avail. We both laughed out loud.
After a while, Ceejaye, Karen, JC, Kidd and Erickson arrived. I thought we were complete but they said there were two more. I was expecting that they will be from our section in senior college still, but I was surprised to know that they were my classmates in first year. Yes, Dante and my ex-boyfriend Jed.
I was happy seeing Dante for I haven't seen him for so long. I hugged him tight and stuff and he told me that Jed will come with us because he wanted me back. AS IF!!
Teachers Monet and Kitchie arrived. We made a documentary-type video with kuya Kidd as the cameraman and yours truly as the host.
We boarded the plane. Jed and I were seated together. Later on, I found out that they really did it on purpose.
It was a 20-hour flight (I don't know if the flight from the Philippines to Prague is really 20 hours). We arrived at the airport and I continued with my video documentary.
Then I heard the SPONGEBOB SONG. I opened my eyes and looked at my alarm. 6:00 am. I shut it down, cursing the alarm silently for cutting up my dream. I closed my eyes again for a new set of dream.
US Filo School
Persons involved:
College friends: Dhawell, Trina, Ceejaye
High School classmates and friends: Jennifer T. & Anne Joyce
Random people: a bitch who gave Dhawell a nasty job during class and my boyfriend (hot looking guy but I don't know him in reality)
It was a bedroom-classroom kind of thing. Dhawell and I were seated on the floor, using the bed as our table. We had an quiz. 1/2 lengthwise yellow paper. Before the quiz, I already prepared my paper. But when the quiz started, my paper magically disappeared and I wasn't able to find it until the first half ended.
I went out to buy paper since my classmates don't have any. Then I saw some other classmates wearing placards across their chests which reminded me that it was our homework and I wasn't able to make it yet.
I immediately went back to the classroom to make the homework. Scene shifted. We had a class. Computer subject. The lights were dimmed and projector was on in front.
A bitch went inside and sat beside Dhawell. I ignored her. But after a while, I heard sucking and silent moaning noises. I looked at Dhawell and was surprised to see that the bitch was giving him a blowjob in the middle of the class!
I elbowed Dhawell's back and told him to stop. But they didn't. Suddenly, the professor was in front of us, staring at Dhawell and the bitch.
PROFESSOR: If your grade is flat...Then it will shrink!
I don't know what it meant, but I guess it has something to do with grades. The bell rang and the professor went out of the room. I stood up indignantly and screamed at the bitch. "GET OUT OF THIS ROOM NOW!!"
The bitch got scared and ran out of the room. Dhawell stood up and sat back down on the bed. "Anong problema mo?" he asked.
"Gago ka pala eh! Wala akong pakialam kung sinong gaganunin mo, pero mahiya ka naman! Nasa classroom tayo! Dhawell, huwag na huwag mo na uling ulitin yung ginawa mo, kundi sasabihin ko kay mommy na pauwiin ka ng Pilipinas!" I realized that maybe Dhawell is my brother in the dream or my cousin.
"At ayoko nang makita pang kasama mo yung bitch na yun ha! Dahil oras na mahuli ko uli kayo, diretso ka na talaga sa Pilipinas! Umuwi ka na! Uwi diretso! Tatawag ako sa bahay mamaya. Pag wala ka dun, tandaan mo! Hindi ka na makakauwi habambuhay!" WALKOUT...
I went out of the room and met my super hot boyfriend. "Mainit nanaman ang ulo?" he asked me.
"Si Dhawell eh. Akala mo kung sino na kung umasta. Ako nga, dito ako lumaki, hindi ko nga ginagawa yung mga ginagawa niya. Tapos siya, kadarating pa lang niya dito, kala mo, kuhang-kuha na niya ang kultura eh..."
My boyfriend was supposed to answer when I heard the SPONGEBOB SONG again. Yes. 6:30 am and finally, I'm awake and back to the reality that I was never sponsored to go to Prague or I was never in the US and most especially, Dhawell is not my relative.
Latin beauties conquered Miss Universe once again! I actually thought Asians are slowly gaining the limelight in the pageant after Miss Japan Riyo Mori was crowned last year.
But it turned out that Latinas really are the ones who still rule the Miss Universe Pageant.
I wasn't able to watch the start of the pageant. In all honesty, I wasn't able to see our country's representative, Jennifer Barrientos.
I was only able to watch the TOP 15 pageant until the end. As the candidates were scaled down to ten, I already have my favorites. Miss Mexico - Elisa Najera and Miss Colombia - Taliana Vargas. I liked Miss Venezuela, but not much --YET!!
But it turned out that Latinas really are the ones who still rule the Miss Universe Pageant.
I wasn't able to watch the start of the pageant. In all honesty, I wasn't able to see our country's representative, Jennifer Barrientos.
I was only able to watch the TOP 15 pageant until the end. As the candidates were scaled down to ten, I already have my favorites. Miss Mexico - Elisa Najera and Miss Colombia - Taliana Vargas. I liked Miss Venezuela, but not much --YET!!
As the TOP 5 were chosen, which wasn't much surprising that only one non-Latina has been included (Miss Russia), the question and answer portion took place. I liked Miss Colombia's answer to her question, but I knew that she had some points taken for not beating the 30-second time limit given for them to express their answers.
When Miss Venezuela was called, I listened carefully to the question: What do you think is the difference between men and women?
When Miss Venezuela was called, I listened carefully to the question: What do you think is the difference between men and women?
I was actually surprised with what she answered. "For men, the fastest way to reach a point is to go straight but for women, the fastest way to reach a point is going through curves and fixing everything." Right there and then, I knew she will win.
I didn't know. As the Runner-ups were called, I wanted Mexico to be in the second-runner up position, but I failed because she was the 4th Runner-up.
As Miss Russia (Vera Krasova) and Miss Dominican Republic (Marriane Crus Gonzales) were crowned 3rd and 2nd Runner-ups respectively, I got all too excited. Why? Because my First Runner-up and Miss Universe bets were left to compete for the top position in the pageant.
And there, I was screaming that Colombia will actually be the first runner up and Venezuela will be the 2008 Miss Universe. And I wasn't wrong. When Colombia was announced as the 1st Runner-up, I jumped up and down from where I was standing. I was like, OMG! My bet actually won!
So yeah, that's it. It was truly unbelievable. I wasn't much hooking up with the Miss Universe pageant but I do not know why I got all too excited with this year's competition. Maybe because I found out that I really have good judgment in choosing who really deserves to win.
On the other hand, during the evening gown competition, flashbacks of candidates slipping, falling and stumbling while walking on stage were playing in my mind. Then I commented, "Maybe there won't be any "trips" that'll happen this time."
And then Miss USA (Crystle Stewart) was called and boom! She slipped and sat on the floor. But I thought that it wasn't too embarrassing though. She actually stood up with much confidence and continued walking across the stage. It was another history of "TRIPS" in the Miss Universe Pageant.
Miss Thailand (Gavintra Photijak)'s National Costume was also the best. No wonder she won the BEST in NATIONAL COSTUME title. It was indeed a very unique style of costume and I was truly amazed at her confidence in representing her country's creativity through the costume. It was also a brave risk to wear something people don't expect Miss Universe candidates to wear and I guess that's one reason why many voted for her.
And finally, the Miss Universe 2007, Miss Japan - Riyo Mori took her final walk as the title holder on the stage with a really unique and eye-catching get-up. A classy tuxedo that was quite surprising for her to wear. Before, previous Miss Universe walks across the stage wearing gowns complete with gadgets i.e. crown, sash, scepter and cape. This year, Riyo Mori caught the attention of everyone by simply tying her long hair back in a ponytail and wearing simple tux without the said gadgets all over her. It was really a very attractive sight.
I guess I'll be hooking up to the Miss Universe pageant starting next year. It was fun.
I didn't know. As the Runner-ups were called, I wanted Mexico to be in the second-runner up position, but I failed because she was the 4th Runner-up.
As Miss Russia (Vera Krasova) and Miss Dominican Republic (Marriane Crus Gonzales) were crowned 3rd and 2nd Runner-ups respectively, I got all too excited. Why? Because my First Runner-up and Miss Universe bets were left to compete for the top position in the pageant.
And there, I was screaming that Colombia will actually be the first runner up and Venezuela will be the 2008 Miss Universe. And I wasn't wrong. When Colombia was announced as the 1st Runner-up, I jumped up and down from where I was standing. I was like, OMG! My bet actually won!
So yeah, that's it. It was truly unbelievable. I wasn't much hooking up with the Miss Universe pageant but I do not know why I got all too excited with this year's competition. Maybe because I found out that I really have good judgment in choosing who really deserves to win.
On the other hand, during the evening gown competition, flashbacks of candidates slipping, falling and stumbling while walking on stage were playing in my mind. Then I commented, "Maybe there won't be any "trips" that'll happen this time."
And then Miss USA (Crystle Stewart) was called and boom! She slipped and sat on the floor. But I thought that it wasn't too embarrassing though. She actually stood up with much confidence and continued walking across the stage. It was another history of "TRIPS" in the Miss Universe Pageant.
Miss Thailand (Gavintra Photijak)'s National Costume was also the best. No wonder she won the BEST in NATIONAL COSTUME title. It was indeed a very unique style of costume and I was truly amazed at her confidence in representing her country's creativity through the costume. It was also a brave risk to wear something people don't expect Miss Universe candidates to wear and I guess that's one reason why many voted for her.
And finally, the Miss Universe 2007, Miss Japan - Riyo Mori took her final walk as the title holder on the stage with a really unique and eye-catching get-up. A classy tuxedo that was quite surprising for her to wear. Before, previous Miss Universe walks across the stage wearing gowns complete with gadgets i.e. crown, sash, scepter and cape. This year, Riyo Mori caught the attention of everyone by simply tying her long hair back in a ponytail and wearing simple tux without the said gadgets all over her. It was really a very attractive sight.
I guess I'll be hooking up to the Miss Universe pageant starting next year. It was fun.
Miss Universe 2008. Venezuela - Dayana Mendoza
Miss Universe First Runner-up 2008. Colombia - Taliana Vargas
Miss Universe Second Runner-up 2008. Dominican Republic - Marriane Cruz Gonzales
Miss Universe Third Runner-up 2008. Russia - Vera Krasova
Miss Universe Fourth Runner-up 2008. Mexico - Elisa Najera
Miss Universe 2007. Japan - Riyo Mori
Riyo Mori on post-pageant pictorial
Miss Universe 2008 Best in National Costume. Thailand - Gavintra Photijak
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Ai hindi!! Hahaha!! Hindi ko sila type!! Pero I want to blog lang about what I can say when I saw them on TV kanina. Actually, I was a little disappointed kase silang dalawa lang ang pumunta dito. I wanted to see Jiro kase. (he's my favorite)...
Anyways, I wasn't much into Taiwanese actors these days. Unlike my SUPER DUPER UBER F4 ADDICTION a few years back, it's kinda different with Fahrenheit. I like them, but I'm not totally obsessed with them.
A little trivia. I liked WuZun before when I first saw them on a youtube video. But after watching It Started with a Kiss, naloka ako kay Jiro!! nuff said! =p
So i made abang sa Entertainment Live kanina because they are guesting. I was surprised with their attitude towards the fans. TOTALLY SURPRISED. Aside from their ability to speak English well, I was deeply touched at how they acknowledged their yelling fans.
"Is it ok if we take a picture with them?" was what WuZun asked when the microphone was given to him. It really moved me. Normally, stars would distance themselves to fans as much as they could, but WuZun and Calvin were actually the ones who went to the fans and had their pictures taken with them.
It was a simple gesture of acknowledgment from the two of them, but it's really something that I'm sure will dig deep in the hearts of Fahrenheit fans. And the way they said that they so wanted to come back here in the future with Jiro and Aaron, I know that they didn't say it just because they have to, but because they really want to.
Grabe. I couldn't believe these guys could actually have a very warm heart! Saludo ako sa kanila! Sobrang fan na uli ako? Haha! Hahanapin ko pa pala yung Fahrenheit CD ko. =p
Anyways, I wasn't much into Taiwanese actors these days. Unlike my SUPER DUPER UBER F4 ADDICTION a few years back, it's kinda different with Fahrenheit. I like them, but I'm not totally obsessed with them.
A little trivia. I liked WuZun before when I first saw them on a youtube video. But after watching It Started with a Kiss, naloka ako kay Jiro!! nuff said! =p
So i made abang sa Entertainment Live kanina because they are guesting. I was surprised with their attitude towards the fans. TOTALLY SURPRISED. Aside from their ability to speak English well, I was deeply touched at how they acknowledged their yelling fans.
"Is it ok if we take a picture with them?" was what WuZun asked when the microphone was given to him. It really moved me. Normally, stars would distance themselves to fans as much as they could, but WuZun and Calvin were actually the ones who went to the fans and had their pictures taken with them.
It was a simple gesture of acknowledgment from the two of them, but it's really something that I'm sure will dig deep in the hearts of Fahrenheit fans. And the way they said that they so wanted to come back here in the future with Jiro and Aaron, I know that they didn't say it just because they have to, but because they really want to.
Grabe. I couldn't believe these guys could actually have a very warm heart! Saludo ako sa kanila! Sobrang fan na uli ako? Haha! Hahanapin ko pa pala yung Fahrenheit CD ko. =p
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
sabe niya, lumayas daw siya sa bahay nila. oo, uso pa rin ang layasan sa amen.
nakahanap siya ng isang apartment kasama ang pinsang niyang layas din. oo, uso ang layasan sa pamilya nila. =p
anyways, so nag ask siya ng favor. samahan ko raw siya sa palengke dahil kailangan niyan gbumili ng basic food necessities. so sinamahan ko siya.
nakalimutan ko namang palengke pala ang pupuntahan namin. naka tsinelas ako. oh diba, ang saya? pagdating ko sa apartment niya, parang dinikitan ng linta ang mga paa ko. Yak! Gaano kaya kadaming mikrobyo ang nai travel ko mula sa palengke hanggang sa kanila?
Anyways, back to the story..Ayun, bumili kame ng pagkain. Gulay, karne, prutas at...believe it or not...WALIS TINGTING. ewan ko sa kanya. di na yata uso ang broomstick sa witches! hahaha!!
at nalaman kong magagamit nga pala talaga yung walis-tingting dahil sa stone-washed terrace nila sa apartment na madalas iputan ng mga kalapati.
so habang nasa palengke kame, hindi ko maiwasang magmura at magreklamo. si dixie, first time mamalengke mag isa, pero sanay na siya. ako...first time kong mamalengke na hindi pamilya ang kasama ko at hindi ako sanay.
aside from the "mud-pack" on my slippers, natatalsikan pa ako ng malalansang tubig na sinasaboy sa mga isda para magmukhang presko. buti na lang, nasa mood ako nun, hindi ako napasabak sa gyera.
sabe ko keh dix, lalabas na lang ako. ayaw naman niya dahil kakailanganin daw niya ang opinion ko sa pagpili ng isda. loka siya, ni hindi ko nga alam ang pagkakaiba ng galunggong sa tambakol, maliban sa pangalan.
pero dahil siya naman ang bida, pumayag ako. hinimas-himas niya ang isda. naalala ko tuloy si jamae at ang lapu-lapu. =p
after 48 years, nakapamili na din siya ng isda at dali-dali kaming lumabas. well, wala naman akong naitulong. kada tanong ni dix, "ok ba 'to?" sasabihin ko oo, kahit na hindi ko alam kung ok nga ba talagao hindi. pag na red-tide poisoning sila ng pinsan niya, di ko na yun kasalanan.
nang makahimlay nako sa kama ni dixie sa apartment niya, umandar nanaman ang bunganga ng loka. kesyo ang arte-arte ko daw. paano ko daw mabubuhay ang sarili ko at ang pamilya ko kung ganun at ganun ang lagi kong "attitude" pag nasa palengke.
madali lang naman ang sagot dun eh. "sa grocery ako mamimili." pero hindi ko nasagot yun. dahil inisip ko, tama siya. kung ganito ako palagi, walang mangyayare sa buhay ko. patuloy akong aasa sa iba. hindi ako matututong mamili para sa sarili ko.
kaya bago umuwi kagabe, sinabi ko kay dixie na kapag mamamalengke uli siya, sasama ako. hehe... =p
P.S. hindi totoo yung "paglalayas". term ko lang yun dahil lumipat ng apartment sina dixie at pinsan niya. pero hindi na uso sa amin ang "layas issue" dahil kapag lumayas kame, ang mga magulang pa namin mismo ang maghahanap ng matitirhan namin! hahaha!!
so yun. end of story. masakit na ang kamay ko. =p
Sabi pa ng ate ko, "Bakit ka bumili niyan? Story-story lang naman yan." Sabi ko naman, "Hindi naman 'to bastang fictional story lang. Hindi rin ito fable na kapupulutan ng aral ng mga bata. Ang alamat ng gubat ay isang librong naglalarawan sa katayuan ng Pilipinas. Yun nga lang, sa pamamagitan ng isang "pabula".
Ang kwento ng Alamat ng Gubat ay umikot sa isang talangka na si Tong. Sa kanyang paglalakbay sa gubat sa paghahanap ng "puso ng saging" para sa kanyang amang hari, nakasalubong niya ang iba't-ibang hayop na kumakatawan sa iba't ibang ahensiya ng gobyerno sa bansa.
Hindi ko iisa-isahin dahil mahuhulog na isa na akong spoiler. Sa pagkakaintindi ko, ipinaliwanag ni BO ang iba't-ibang pag-uugali ng sambayanang Pilipino; maliit, malaki, mayaman, mahirap man sila.
Malamang talangka ang ginawang bida sa istorya dahil na rin sa pagkakakilanlan sa mga Pilipino na mayroong "crab mentality" o yung hindi pagkakuntento sa pag asenso ng ibang tao kaya't pipilitin nilang hilahin ang mga taong yun pababa.
Oo. Hindi na ako mag-aatubili pang aminin. Grabe ang crab mentality ng mga Pilipino. Minsan, ang ugaling ito ay hindi natin napapansing ginagawa na pala natin.
Sa mga ahensya ng gobyerno, hindi ba't crab mentality ding maituturing ang tax evasion, pangongotong, paniningil ng malaking buwis na wala manang pinatutunguhan?
Bakit ko nasabing crab mentality din ito? Dahil sa bawat oras na nangongotong ang mga opisyal ng gobyerno, pinapalaganap nila ang corruption na nagpapababa sa sistemang politikal ng ating bansa.
Sa bawat hindi pagbayad ng buwis, hinihila natin pababa ang ekonomiya ng Pilipinas. Pinaparami natin ang mga naghihirap at nangangailangan ng financial support.
At kapag wala namang napatunguhan ang bawat buwis na binabayad natin, hindi ba't tayo-tayo lang din ang magiging apektado? Ang mga pampublikong paaralan at ospital ay napipilitang maningil sa mga estudyante at pasyente dahil kulang ang budget na binibigay ng gobyerno.
Masakit mang isipin pero totoo. Pakapalan na lang ng mukha kung pakapalan, pero alam na alam ng mga pinuno natin sa gobyerno kung gaano kababa ang tingin ng ibang bansa sa Pilipinas. Kilala ang Pilipinas bilang corrupt nation. Dapat bang ipagmalaki yun?
Pero walang ginagawa ang gobyerno. Bakit? Dahil sila naman ang nakikinabang sa mga nakukurakot ng mga opisyal. Masaya sila dahil yumayaman sila habang maraming Pilipino ang naghihirap. Crab mentality.
Hindi man natin ma-isip pero may mga pagkakataong ang lahat ng ating ginagawa at hinihiling ay para lamang sa ating mga sarili. Sa tingin niyo, panahon na kaya dapat na gumawa naman tayo ng paraan para sa ating kapwa?
Panahon na kaya upang ibalewala natin ang ating pansariling intensyon at magserbisyo para sa ikauunlad ng bansa?
Ang Alamat ng Gubat ay isang kwentong hindi magpapa-antig sa ating mga damdamin kundi magapapamulat sa ating mga mata kugn gaano kasahol at kahirap ang mamuhay bilang isang Pilipino
Heto nanaman. Ang pangatlong librong nai-publish ng visprint na iniakda ni Bob Ong. Sa kasalukuyan, sobrang naaadik na ako sa taong 'to. Hindi ko alam kung baket. Siguro, nilalagyan niya ng shabu ang mga libro niya para ma adeek ang mga mambabasa sa kanya.
Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas o mas kilala sa tawag na BLACK BOOK. Bakit? Kasi itim ang kulay ng libro. Nabasa ko sa isang trivia na dapat daw sana, itim lang talaga ang libro pero sa utos ng bookstore, nilagyan ito ng label ng publisher.
Nakakatuwa pero dahil kay Bob Ong, mas naintindihan ko ang kahalagahan ng book publishing. Pero hindi tungkol sa pag publish ng libro ang nilalaman ng Black Book kundi tungkol sa...sa...sa totoo lang, wala talagang specific topic ang libro. Karamihan sa nilalaman ng libro ay ang mga kwento ni BO tungkol sa kanyang sarili habang ginagawa niya ang libro.
Kung iisipin ma'y parang napaka random nga ng libro kapag binasa mo pero sigurado akong gaya ko, mauubusan ka rin ng "tawa" habang binabasa mo ito. Marahil sa akin, masayang basahin ito dahil ang level ng sense of humor namin ni BO, parehong-pareho. Maniwala kayo't sa hindi!
Ito rin ang kauna-unahang libro kung saan nakabasa ako ng article na tungkol sa ipis. Oo, yung itim na lumilipad na mabaho na kinatatakutan ko higit pa sa multo at mga pulitiko. Hindi ko alam. Siguro, nung gabing niri-raid ng mga ipis si BO, wala siyang maisip na topic para ilagay sa libro niya. Kaya nabuhay ang alamat ng ipis at tsinelas...[shudders] Ayoko nang pag-usapan ito...
Wala naman masyadong maipagmamalaki ang libro bukod sa mga nakakatawang kwento ni BO tungkol sa buhay niya. Mula dun sa "bahay ni lolo" hanggang sa "camp john hay mishap" at pati dun sa pagsali niya sa The Weakest Link dahil sa paglaglag ng kanyang pamangkin tungkol sa kanilang NDD.
Pero sa kabila ng mga random topics ng libro na napakadaming "flight of ideas", sinisingit ni BO ang conversation sa pagitan ng isang taong patay na at ni Jesus Christ. Dito nahuhulog ang seryosong usapan.
Ang pagpapahalaga ng ating paniniwala sa Diyos at ang tanging hinihiling ng Diyos sa atin, ang magkaroon tayo ng FAITH. Faith na napakalakas upang mapaniwala natin ang ating sarili na totoong may Diyos na lumikha at nagmahal sa atin.
Maiuugnay ko rin ang paniniwalang ito sa isang kumakalat sa internet ngayon. Yung pinagkakaguluhan ngayong prediction ni Jucelino Nobreaga da Luz, isang Brazilian prophet (o yun ang sinasabi niya). Sinabi niya sa isa sa kanyang mga prediction na magkakaroon daw ng matinding lindol sa Pilipinas sa July 18, 2008. 8.1 RS at kikitil ng buhay ng libu-libong tao.
Madami ang natakot sa pagkalat ng balitang ito. Madami ang naniwala. Naging instant celebrity si Jucelino. Pero hindi ko alam. Dahil ako, nang mabasa ko ang article, hindi ako naniwala. Dahil hindi naman Diyos si Jucelino. At lalong alam kong hindi siya isang propetang pinadala ng Diyos para takutin tayo.
Konti lamang ang napa intindi ko sa aking explanation. Na tanging Diyos lamang ang may karapatang magpaalam sa kung ano man ang mangyayari sa atin kinabukasan. Diyos lamang ang may karapatang magsabi kung kelan tayo mamatay; kung aabot ba tayo ng 100 y/o o bukas, hindi na tayo magigising.
Ang Black Book ni BO ay isa sa nagpalakas ng paniniwala ko sa Diyos. Kahit ano pa man ang relihiyon natin, or kahit ano pa man ang Diyos na pinaniniwalaan natin, ang importante, merong Diyos. Makita man natin siya, kung malakas ang pananampalataya natin sa kanya, walang sinumang tao ang makakapagpabago ng faith natin sa Diyos.
Monday, July 07, 2008
Baliktad nga ba tayong magbasa o sadyang baliktad lang talaga ang utak ng mga Pilipino?Sa tingin ko, yung ikalawa. Baliktad ang utak, baket? Dahil para sa mga Pilipino, ang mga gawain ng mga magnanakaw, ay tama basta nasa posisyon sila.
Ito lang yata so far ang nabasa kong libro na masyadong seryoso. Naglalaman ang librong ito ng iba't ibang pananaw ng mga tao sa Pilipinas. Sa ating bansa. Sa kinalakhan nating bayan.
Ang hindi ko makalimutang parte sa libro ay yung tanong na, "Gusto mo pa bang maging Pilipino sa susunod na buhay?"
Ang sagot ko, HINDI! Marami akong dahilan. Isa na doon ang katotohanang alam kong ni kailanman ay hindi aasenso ang Pilipinas. Bakit? Dahil sa mga Pilipino.
Kung madaming Pilipino ang hahayaang nakawan sila ng kapwa nila Pilipino, kung hahayaan nilang gahasain ang bayan nila ng sariling residente, hindi aasenso ang Pilipinas.
Greed. Yan and kadalasang nakikita ko sa ating mga pinuno. Posisyon, pera, kasikatan. Yan ang tatlong rason kung bakit sila tumatakbo sa pulitika at para sa akin, Kagaguhan ang mga dahilang iyon.
Adik ako sa pulitika pero wala akong planong maging pulitiko. Mahilig akong pumuna ng mga pagkakamali at tama ng bawat pulitiko sa bansa. Matutring ba akong kritiko? Sa tingin ko, hindi. Dahil hindi naman ako naglalayong ipagsigawan sa buong mundo ang negatibong aspeto ng Philippine Politics.
Wala na akong magagawa kung saka-sakali mang puro na lang negatibo ang ma komento ko sa ating mga pinuno dahil yuin ang lagi kong nakikita.
Sa pamamagitan ng reality shows, napapatunayan ko kung ano talaga ang pag uugali ng mga tao. Sa pagpili ng pinuno o ng karapat-dapat manalo sa isang posisyon, binabase nila ang pagboto sa kasikatan at itsura ng kandidato. Tama ba yun?
Kung para sa'yo, tama yun, isa ka na sa mga tanga na nabubuhay sa mundo. Hindi ko sinasabing magaling ako at perpekto. Pero isipin mo naman. Si Gabby Concepcion o si Piolo Pascual, magiging Presidente ng Pilipinas dahil gwapo sila at sikat?
Mananalo sa pamamagitan ng botohan ang isang contestant sa singing competition kahit na namamaos na ang boses niya dahil gwapo siya at sikat.
Sa tingin niyo? Tama yun?
Sa lahat ng mga nais umintindi sa totoong sitwasyon ng Pilipinas, ang pagbasa ng Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino ay inre-rekomenda ko. Dahil dito, marami kang matututunan at mare-realize mo, na hindi lahat ng nakikita mo ay dapat paniwalaan. =]
Saturday, July 05, 2008
ok. so i know you've already read this a hundred times and i just want to clarify that i'm not reposting this.
i just want to rant out my opinions about things like this which i really cannot keep within myself!!!
you may skip the article. my opinions will be stated below
i just want to rant out my opinions about things like this which i really cannot keep within myself!!!
you may skip the article. my opinions will be stated below
I do not know the veracity of this email neither the person who wrote this. Let us pray that nothing will happen to our country and to our families. This was a forwarded email. It may be true or not but we know that our God is in control no matter what. He has a reason & purpose for everything. Uncanny Prophesy: What will happen to the world and to the Philippines at 2008. All the events that Mr. Juseleeno predicted had clear indication of the year, month date of disasters, in case any third party wants to confirm the facticity of his prophecy, Mr. Juseleeno always put the story which he predicted to the notarization office or post office approval.Somebody asked him, how old did he start the prophesy dream, he answered: 9 years old, from 1969, he dreamed 3 events a day, sometimes 9 events, the times he dreamed is different everyday. He said all the prophesy dreams were automatically in his dream. When Mr. Juselleno was 19 years old, he met the famous Brazilian prophesy Saint Mr. Franciscoshabiz, after that the world wide disaster events were increased in his prophesy dream. Mr. Franciscoshabiz was two times the candidate for the Nobel Prize, he is a very famous differential functional person, at the same time he is also the Charitarian. The events which Mr. Juseleeno predicted are already more than 80,000, firstly let's look at a few big worldwide events and huge disaster from his prophesy. July 18, 2008- Philippines will get 8.1 earthquake, thousands of people will die.PLS. LET US BE ALERT AND MARK THIS DATE JULY 18, 2008, FRIDAY LET'S BE PREPARED, AND LETS ALL PRAY THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN TO US. IF POSSIBLE: PLS. DON'T GO TO WORK ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH THE OFFICE LOCATED IN HIGH PLACES, BUILDINGS, CONDOS AND MALLS. NOTHING TO LOSE IN THIS KIND OF REMINDER. MAYBE, THIS IS GOD'S WAY TO SAVE YOU, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR FRIENDS AND YOUR OFFICEMATES OR LESSEN CAUSALITIES. LET'S ALL PRAY AND MARK THIS DATE. PLS. REPOST THIS BULLETIN OR SEND THIS TO ALL YOUR CONTACTS TO WARN YOUR RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND YOUR LOVED ONES
AND ALL THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES. AGAIN REMEMBER JULY 18, 2008- HAVE AN ALARM FOR THIS DATE.IF YOU WANT READ MORE...The second attack of World Trade Center, it is 911 Juseleeno sent the warning letter to the president of USA in 1989, the warning letter also published at notarization office which run by Mr.
Klicheeba in the town of Palana.. This warning letter also predicted that the World Trade Center will get the 1st attack in 1993, though there was no exact date on but the 2nd attack was clearly told 11th September, 2001. Everyone knew the result, the 1st attack was happened on 26th Feb. 1993 three and half year after the warning letter sent out, it is the 911. The exclamatory thing is, this prophecy also told about Afghanistan and Iraq etc. are all in the letter, like you all know, the events in the prediction letter were happened one by one..pls. repost this any title you want to pick.. i just want everybody to know what maybe can happen in July 18, 2008.. please pray to God..
AND ALL THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES. AGAIN REMEMBER JULY 18, 2008- HAVE AN ALARM FOR THIS DATE.IF YOU WANT READ MORE...The second attack of World Trade Center, it is 911 Juseleeno sent the warning letter to the president of USA in 1989, the warning letter also published at notarization office which run by Mr.
Klicheeba in the town of Palana.. This warning letter also predicted that the World Trade Center will get the 1st attack in 1993, though there was no exact date on but the 2nd attack was clearly told 11th September, 2001. Everyone knew the result, the 1st attack was happened on 26th Feb. 1993 three and half year after the warning letter sent out, it is the 911. The exclamatory thing is, this prophecy also told about Afghanistan and Iraq etc. are all in the letter, like you all know, the events in the prediction letter were happened one by one..pls. repost this any title you want to pick.. i just want everybody to know what maybe can happen in July 18, 2008.. please pray to God..
Ok. Looks familiar, right? Yeah. Because I'm 100% sure that you've already received this prophecy.
So what am I doing with it? A lot of people are already posting and reposting and forwarding this message which is originally sent through an e-mail.
Yes, It is a prophecy by a Filipino guy whose name I just knew because of this mail. It's about the disaster that'll happen on July 18th.
Do I believe this? NO I DON'T!! Why? Because in the first place. I do not believe in Fortune Telling, Prophecies, Divination and such. You might even argue that believing in these stuff isn't bad. It may not be bad, but as a Christian that I am, I believe that the Bible condemns any kind of Divination or Fortune Telling.
I am not brainwashing you guys though about not believing such things, but I also want you to think. Think carefully. Even Jesus Christ, when he was here on earth, never uttered a single thing about what may happen in the future. Maybe he knew, but didn't tell. Why? Because doing so will make people panic and thus, paranoia will arise.
Ok, Let's say that some prophecies actually happened. Most of Nostradamus's prophecies (although i wasn't sure which) have come true. But I have a very strong faith in God and no matter how they explain it, I still believe that the happenings and the prophecies were plain coincidences.
Because of these prophecies, the disasters happen. Because of these prophecies, terrorists and other people have a reason to do something that'll steal innocent lives. Because of this, people tend to be scared.
I strongly believe in mind-over-matter; an ability in which one can make things happen by thinking about it. Because of these prophecies, we then tend to think about what'll happen in the future and thus, we make them happen. Natural or man-made disasters aren't created by prophecies, but created by us. We are the main reason why prophecies come true. BECAUSE WE BELIEVED IN IT.
After reading my rants, it's already up to you on whether you still want to believe in it or not. It's not bad to believe, it also won't kill you if you won't. We have our own opinions and I just expressed mine.
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