Dine Out with Friends

June 25, 08 - Wednesday, I woke up around 10 in the morning (Yeah, I am a lazy bum hahaha) with father waking me up to serve the customers who wanted to load up their cellphones (we own a Cellphone Loading Station). So I lazily fixed my self and had my break... oh I didn't have my breakfast that time I don't know why. Father left home to attend his usual habbit of placing a bet on his calculated (he has no winning number) lottery number. I was left home to watch a couple of videos I rented at the video shop (Me am a big fan of movies!)... One is "Epic Movie" (a collaboration of movie blockbusters rolled into one comedy movie) and "Pleasureville" (hahaha it is a soft S.T. film hahaha ... raunchy mode XD).

After watching some of the movie which I have already watched the first few parts the other night, I decided to partially wash and set the white laundry clothes in orther to soften the dirt for the real excruciating wash day tomorrow (what the flock? Tomorrow, bet their gonna stink in the morning? hahahaha). Then after setting the whites aside I then did the same with the colored laundry clothes... and finally father arrived from making a lucky (not!) bet on the lottery and went to the telephone company branch at town to complain about our telephone's "big" problem, which is not able to receive calls... why you ask? Our home phone number can not be reach (now what the flock is that --- I kept on saying flock hehehe play safe mode XD). Father told me that the Service Agents will fixed the phones problem and they better hurry or else hahaha.

I then cooked instant noodles with eggs (I am a self-proclaimed instant noodle cook master hahaha), and that is what we ate for lunch. Then I took my shower to go to school to return mthe cd rom I borrowed months (yup! months, around February hahahaha) ago from the internet shop I used to work on which is also owned by our program adviser (talking about hitting two birds with one stone because I did my "On the Job Training" there and exploited and enjoyed the use of the internet connection hehehe).

After I dressed up (like a student) I took a transportation via the jeep to school and paid my fare of that of a "student" though I am already not (i graduated last April so I am not really a student anymore but being devious and clever, I dressed up like a college student and got the discount with the usual P 8.00 into P 6.50 fare wahahaha I am eviiiiiiil XD hahahaha). I went to the campus and saw my program adviser and told me that I look a little fatter than befor (hurray! I finally look fat, as you can notice I am almost flesh and bones XD). I then proceeded to the dean's office to check wether my graduation photos and diploma arrived and ready for the picking or not... and unluckily it is not yet available (what the %^^ *& is wrong with their motha#$% responsibilities, I had successfully paid all my tuitions and passed all my requirements then when I ask of the things I needed they told me that it hasn't arrived yet? Grrrrr *@#! $%$^@! FLOOOCCCCKKK!!!!)... okay after that frustrating and cursing moment hahaha I regained my jolly side and went to my friends place to take the scanner I lent my friend a few weeks ago.

I first dropped by the video shop to return the VCD because it's due today (only overnight) and commuted home to change clothes and call wether my healthy friend Dan is in the house (yeah! break it down... what the?) and father told me that my other friend Vin, who lives a block away from Dan arrived a few minutes after I went to school. Then I called Dan via the phone (yup! it can still make outgoing calls but it can not accept calls because our number is not reachable, freakin' fone service!) and confirmed if Al was there, and he said that the "bum" is at his house then I went their right after I change my pants into a jean shorts (the black slack pants was killing my waist, I think I really gained wait because previously the pants fits perfaectly on my waist but now... hell like tightening garter hehehe).

I went to Dan's place and found my friend Vin exploring the internet. He showed us a couple of videos from youtube including a "Banana Phone", a clip from "The Simpsons - What is a Gym" (pronounced by Homer as gaimm), and an American Idol clip of a contestant calling Simon a gay. Then Vin told us that he wanted to treat us to go see a movie (and of course that is music to our ears - me and Dan, or at least to mine that is hahaha). Of course we said yes and headed to the nearest mall hoping that "Narnia Prince Caspian" is still on the Mall's Cinema list but it is no longer shown in any of the four theaters so we just decided to dine the budget meant for the movies. We dined at the "Inihaw Express" ("Inihaw" in English is "Grilled") and talked about disgusting stuff while waiting for our food to cook (what a way to apetize our meal eh? hahaha). We dined with me and Vin having the same vinet which is grilled squid with herb stuffings inside (actually it's a "kangkong") and a pork barbecue with 2 extra rice (am I one monster eater or what?) while Dan (our "healthier" friend hehehe that is a safe word to put it) only ordered tamarind belly milk fish with no rice ("He is on a diet"~whispers). Then as we stood and ready to go home we saw our former high school teachers, Mrs. Pintes (4th year high Values Ed teacher) and Ms. Toledo (2nd year high Values Ed teacher). They went to the mall to buy some snacks and kitchen supplies and they happened to finish dining there themselves before both parties saw each other.We joined them and did a fun-filled chitchat a lot of reminiscing back, a lot of laughing and joking, and updates of what happened to our former clasmates and teachers. After that chitchat we then proceeded to the 1st floor (by the way the foodcourt is on the ground floor of the 2 story high mall... with the ground floor not included XD) and did another round of chitchat inside "Pizza Hut", my first time setting foot on the classy restaurant (as they say). I copied what Dan has ordered with is Brushetta which is garlic bread drenched or topped with oyster sauced or soy sauced (hell it smells almost the same) mushroom and bell pepper with black forest chilled coffee for drinks. Vin ordered pasta with meat balls on top (forgot to ask the name of the dish) and the two teachers ordered carbonara and ice tea for their drinks. While dining we continued our conversation about life, relationshps and our batch and the new batch of highscool students our former teachers handling now.

After a while we bid each other a farewell and see Mrs. Pintes off to the jeepney terminal while Ms. Toledo went the other way also heading home. after that we returned to the mall to buy doughnuts for Vin's family and paid his monthly internet bills and returned to the terminal but before that we saw another familiar person. Janine, a former elementary school classmate (of us three) and schoolmate in highschool together with her boyfriend. We said a little a hi and hello with each other and said our goodbyes right after (we don't want to spoil the couples quality time, right?). We rode back home via the tricycle going back to Vin's place this time. While on the tricycle we discussed about how my former groupies back in elementary made fun (not bullied) or joke around with the girls including Janine and later Vin and Dante joining us, the bum and easy go lucky (yet academically wise) boys (hehehe) back in the 6th grade.

We finally arrived at Vin's place to chat and explore the net and see each individual's blog and site. by the way you can check Vin's blog at Media Mileage (http://mediamileage.com) while Dan is at 3 Dimensional Family (http://tridikami.blogspot.com). I also once again showed my art community page at deviantart (http://cmaotaku.deviantart.com) and discussed about photoshop and the levels of knowledge and experiance we know about the software. I also showed them some of my works which they (destructively?)criticize and shamelessly joked at, which is usually common to us three just to have some great way to exchange jokes (even how corny it may get - or i may get hehehe) and at the strike of 11:01 in the evening they see me off to the highway to ride back home and safely arrive home (thanks to God) and saw our dog YenYen looked up and watched me walk by her and knock at the door(with the rest of the family all having their good night of sleep). Father opened the door and delivered the shocking news... the tv has finally resigned! reached its deadline! doomed! Kapished! I slowly approach the TV hoping it is not true (F.Y.I. It has been with us for almost 5 years now with last year). I opened it and saw nothing but i am sure it is on... then I remembered, maybe the antenna cable at the back is disconnected and like I said and imagine, it is! I plugged it back it and the reception came back, humans once again move inside our almost extinguishing television. Father's face lit up and told me to finish all the fish stew they left for me. I told them I already dined. Father said that he should probably just give it to the YenYen for it is surely going to be spoiled the next day (for it has tomatoes, I also think it would), so I told father i would still eat it a while and he went off to bed and left me with the tv. After a while I opened the laptop and decided to put what happened today via this post while watching the news and reruns of Frasier at MAXXX on studio 23.

I now looked at the wall clock, it is approximately 01:39 in the morning with me sitting on the floor typing this post with an electric fan steadly focuses its breeeze behind this old laptop. My leg is starting to cramp up so I think I will end this post now, my eyes are drooping down but I still have a dish to ginish oh well, until next post guys.

Hope to have another great day with my two great friends. Dan and Vin.
(Now stands and went to the kitchen to heat up the now cold dish)

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FRANKly Speaking and FRANKly Devastating

The full force of the storm locally known here in the Philippines as "Frank" was experienced by the country yesterday. We were lucky here in DasmariƱas, Cavite for not experiencing any major floods (I don't know in some parts of Cavite though).

Our whole barangay was out of power because of an electrical problem in the town's main connection thus making our day very boring and dark. I simply slept the day away, I woke up around 8:30 in the evening with the glow of the candle the only main source of light in the house, ate m dinner and sit and reflected on my life hahahaha. Well after that pointless yet time wasting thinking I finally decided to call it a day and slept in our long chair. My bed is at the floor and becuase it is so freaking cold I decided to sleep on the long chair for additional warmth.

A Typical Storm Photo in Manila Bay Area


Energy came back at around 3:00 in the morning and that is the tie to charge up all the cellphones and the laptop to prepare if ever a power shortage occurs again and here I am now posting my aftermath "Frank" experience.

This is also my first aftermath storm blog post... and maybe not the last. Nothing beats storm "Rosing" (in the past, I think around the 1997 onwards) though... and hope a storm like that will not make an appearance again because our ro of almost literally flew off.
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Incredible Hulk: Smashing Movie Requires Smashing Websites

The Incredible Hulk Movie is a smashing movie hit. Can't wait to watch this one on theaters (once I come up with the money XD )... As I've notice with marvel movies or any new high budgeted films, they always have these awesomely designed web pages for official sites (well, where else would a high budgeted movie put its money.. advertising and sensationalizing).

Well here are the two of the Marvel's hit movies Official Websites. Warning though, if you're connection is slow well let's just say you won't see any hehehe...



ironmanmovie.marvel.com/



http://incrediblehulk.marvel.com/

Di you know that...

Did you know that Tony Stark a.k.a Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) appeared in the Incredible Hulk movie. Giving hints that maybe... in the future we will see another "Avenger" Movie... Here is the trailer of Stark in The Incredible Hulk.




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Urduja: First Filipino Full Length Animated Movie

It has been a dream of mine to see a Filipino made, produced, directed and everything Filipino animation movie or a series and this is slowly becoming a reality (well, I hope it will) with a new movie shown today here in Philippine theaters entitled "Urduja".



Here are two of the trailers for the movie shown in June 18, 2008:






"Urduja" movie theme song "Babae Ako" is sung by Asia's song bird Regine Velazquez.

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So much for another Friday the 13th

The incredible Hulk is finally shown on theaters here in the Philippines, can't wait to watch 'em... WEll so far so good there is nothing bad that happened this day... and why will one happen anyways? XD



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The 110th Philippine Independence

Today is June 12, 2008 (Well here in the Philippines, of course) and we are all commemorating the 110th Philippine Independence against the tyranny of the Spaniards (Thanks to America for buying the Philippines hahaha that's another historical issue XD). Well let me say this in my proud language...

Mabuhay tayong mga Pilipino. Malaya man tayo ngunit saklaw pa din tayo ng responsibilidad sa ating sarili, sa ating kapwa, sa ating pamilya, sa ating kalikasan, at sa ating bansa kay kilos Pilipino... Makibahagi! magkaisa! Mabuhay tayong mga Pilipino... at...

Mabuhay Pilipinas


Well, that made me all hyped up!

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Great US Series Available for Philippine TV

If you want to get out of the usual chain of the same old boring shows of the tyrant Philippine Giant Networks, well just browse your local channels to see more great shows.

2nd avenue

ETC

C/S


There are these three new stations.. well, not really new but has a new look and feel via incorporating US shows and series in their program lists. I am talking about SBN 21 a.k.a as "ETC"; RJTV29 now known as "2nd Avenue"; and finally RPN 9 with its popular shows from "C/S" - "Crime / Suspense".

These are the shows I am currently hooked up or watch every once in a while:

ETC: It's All Good

Lateshow with David Letterman - Love his interviews and humorous segments
America's Next Top Model - My brother is hooked in this contest so I have no choice but to simply adore models strut their cool stuff
Make Me A Super Model - also, Influenced by my brother.

2nd Avenue
- Well just browsed this, with bad reception and few exciting shows, well guess they have a long way to gp.

The Price is Right
Wheel of Fortune
Ellen

C/S
- My favorite station as of the time being

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Heroes - 3rd season will be up on September. Can't wait...
X-Files - Reruns. The first Season was done. Hope they can show the second season.
La Femme Nikita - Reruns also. I am also hooked on this series every 1:00 - 2:00 am XD
Prison Break - Reruns of the first season of the hit Prison Breaking series.
Psych - A hyper observant teams up with a sniffer = wacky crime bustling duo.
Cold Case - There are no unfinished old cases they can't finish.
Burn Notice - Season one just ended hope to see the second season soon.
American Gladiator - All new with energy draining obstacles
Bones - ala CSI majoring on the Bones. Great series for David Boreanaz
New Amsterdam - Looks interesting, will soon watch this

Visit them at:

http://etc.com.ph
http://2ndavenue.com.ph
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Oprah: An Anti-Christ?

Last Night that's June 06, of 2008 after watching my favorite segment on my favorite Filipino Gag Show "Bubble Gang" I browsed the channels and saw "The 700 Club Asia" which discusses about the New Age Belief and its Anti-Christianity Nature. Thus Today, Saturday June 07, 2008 = 06-07-08 (6-7-8) I went out to a friends house to watch more of Oprah's Attack on Christianity. Here are some of the Youtube Videos:


Church of Oprah Exposed
Link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZnKwnhQFTK4





Dont Drink The Kool-Aid: Oprah, Obama and The Occult
Link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=zf3Gh8dVoBo




OPRAH = GOD:
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQFHyd7ijNI


As you've also noticed in the videos above there is some sort of a product endorsement here which is the book "Don't Drink the Kool-Aid...", but if you look carefully one important message can be seen in these videos. Oprah as a non-Christ and God Believer. Yeah she believe in God, She believe in herself for she is God according to their belief.

I am a Christian and am exploring what church to be a part of... but after seeing these videos, my image of Oprah's overwhelming majestic image went tumbling down to a pile of ash... dust.

I understand the diversification of religion on the entire globe but what Oprah is doing is intolerable. She and her "spiritual adviser" doing is preposterous. Because they have these belief that they are God and keep on referring their twisted teachings to the Holy Bible. Everything is all good until Oprah proclaimed her belief and started to spread her belief which is slowly corrupting the mind of her viewers.

Well I am furious!!! I say. I am not that devoted yet but I believe that there is a God and through Christ we can be save. Hope we all can see through the New World's Twisted Teaching...
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The Echo: A Filipino Adapted Horror Film

Again another Milestone that we Filipinos should be proud of. This time an original Filipino Horror Movie entitled "Sigaw", which directly translates to "Scream" in English has won about a handful of awards seen in their The Echo Official WebSite ( http://echothemovie.com/ ) has now been adapted by USA to "The Echo".

Here are the Movie posters of both Sigaw (2004) and The Echo (2008)


Sigaw
Sigaw by Directed by Yam Laranas

The Echo
The Echo


Hope they make a good rendition of our very own "Sigaw". I will end this post with a scene from the movie:



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A Man Trapped in the Elevator and David Letterman's Experience

I have seen a video in one of my Filipino Buddies here in the blogosphere and decided to show this to everyone and to those who haven't seen the video. This is a a video showing a time lapse of a man trap inside the elevator for almost two days. Here is the Video:



Nicholas White was trapped in an elevator after he took a cigarette break in McGraw-hill building for 40 hours


...I have also seen an episode of The Late Show with David Letterman a couple of weeks ago in Phiulippine local channel ETC SBN and David mention the same video clip and his own elevator experience. Get ready to be shock! Hahahaha



XD

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