I am still affected by the Winehouse effect. =( May she rest in peace.. Wherever she is right now..
Anyway, move on na.. Unfortunately, what a way to start the month, ayun missing ang akin reliable 3 sim phone. Geez.. Mabuti hindi yun Blue Ruin. Madepress lalo ako nun. hehe Problem lang mahirap maghanap ng smart retailer sim.. Damn I really need it.
Surprisingly, medyo less work and stress physically this month, except financially kasi may mga pay dates ako kailangan icommit. I need to pay those on the right time. hahaha
For this month, mukhang nafeel ko, nabawasan na ang kailangan gawin. Kaunting monitor sa shop, saka yun mga kailangan at higit sa lahat, sa work. Panibagong month na naman. At masaya naman sa RAM. =) Lucky to be there!!!
For this month, parang simple lang pero I'll make it special. I'll make some moves na din.. I hope it works. =)
Yeah, di ko pa din narenew ang license ko and siyempre, knowing how to drive.. But since I can feel this month will be less hectic, I suppose I can do those things.. And other things as well. Great thing na naabot ko yun target ng mas maaga at complete, I'm planning the same this month. =)
I hope this month will be productive as I planned for. Kahit di madami, just the small things which I want to start, matuloy in small steps. Indeed..
Sana manalo pa ang USTE. hehe Sana manalo kami sa Aug 11 against the archers. hahaha
Well, I feel everything will be fine this month. Just pray and love, every moment of this ironic life.
Dapat dalawa for today kaso, ma-late pa ko sa collection ko for today.. Alam niyo na, mahirap na, may di pa nagbabayad. hahaha
I'll get some baon muna.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
ReView
It was a suprising month.. This July..
Why? Hmmm siguro with all the deaths happening ha. Lalo na si Amy, grabe, up to now, I was shocked. That's why this week, I'm listening to her albums as as tribute and maganda naman talaga. Kaso sayang talaga siya, I saw her last video, yun gig niya sa belgrade.. That was scary and with that look.. Inevitable end happened. =(
To other souls departed din na mga kakilala ko o kamag anak, may the souls be departed in a peaceful place.
Surprising kasi medyo less stress at ayun alam na ang gagawin sa 10th month. hehe
Ah, ayun coping pa din sa RAM pero sana pasado naman ako sa first month with them, mahirap na bumagsak sa GRIDD, lalo na yun May ko, di pa tapos.
I am now getting some routine na din. Di pa perfect kasi may times na after work, tulog agad. Pero slowly and surely, may routine na ko para bawas na din gagawin later.
This month din, nakakastart na ko watching some stuff na. Sa wakas, pero baby steps pa naman. hehe
It was a good month, I mean lesser stress and work but many outreach na din ha.. Sana tuloy tuloy na sa CG natin. hehe
Less problems na din, siguro sa benta na lang.. Pero babawi naman especially sa next weeks.. Go!!!!
Sa wakas, naabot ko yun 15 posts per month, back on track! Sana tuloy tuloy ko lang. I had great times and low times this month. Siguro it's because of loneliness saka yun effort ko everyday to work. Kakapagod pumunta ng 3 buildings every day. Pero ok lang, malaki na din nun umalis ako ng FS.. Lagi ako hinahanap, yun nga hanggang madaling araw, paload pa din! Ayaw magpahinga. hehe
I expect na din sana makapagmasahe ulit ako.. Grabe, di ko nasusunod yun at least 2 times a month. Siguro it's time, to commit sa masahe. hehe
Damn, I need to excercise na talaga, to have a tip top shape. =) Kaso ayusing muna ang routine ko. hehe
In the End, ayun, sobrang nagulat ako na kakapanig ko sa sounds niya, biglang news, wala na siya...
I'm going to miss Amy. Definintely. =)
Not a great month but well, just leave it as it is and make it good. Let's move to August.
I'm glad after this, somedays of this week, I'll get my rest for now. Leave my fingers at a rest. Just give it somedays of rest.
Later, it will be back. =)
Oh, one more thing, surprisingly, Berserk will be back. It will be a remake and it's a anime movie, I'm looking forward to it!!!! Yeah, the blackswordsman!
-Kurt, Janis, Jimi and now Amy
(It's not the trip, it's the destination) As per Circus leaflet.
Why? Hmmm siguro with all the deaths happening ha. Lalo na si Amy, grabe, up to now, I was shocked. That's why this week, I'm listening to her albums as as tribute and maganda naman talaga. Kaso sayang talaga siya, I saw her last video, yun gig niya sa belgrade.. That was scary and with that look.. Inevitable end happened. =(
To other souls departed din na mga kakilala ko o kamag anak, may the souls be departed in a peaceful place.
Surprising kasi medyo less stress at ayun alam na ang gagawin sa 10th month. hehe
Ah, ayun coping pa din sa RAM pero sana pasado naman ako sa first month with them, mahirap na bumagsak sa GRIDD, lalo na yun May ko, di pa tapos.
I am now getting some routine na din. Di pa perfect kasi may times na after work, tulog agad. Pero slowly and surely, may routine na ko para bawas na din gagawin later.
This month din, nakakastart na ko watching some stuff na. Sa wakas, pero baby steps pa naman. hehe
It was a good month, I mean lesser stress and work but many outreach na din ha.. Sana tuloy tuloy na sa CG natin. hehe
Less problems na din, siguro sa benta na lang.. Pero babawi naman especially sa next weeks.. Go!!!!
Sa wakas, naabot ko yun 15 posts per month, back on track! Sana tuloy tuloy ko lang. I had great times and low times this month. Siguro it's because of loneliness saka yun effort ko everyday to work. Kakapagod pumunta ng 3 buildings every day. Pero ok lang, malaki na din nun umalis ako ng FS.. Lagi ako hinahanap, yun nga hanggang madaling araw, paload pa din! Ayaw magpahinga. hehe
I expect na din sana makapagmasahe ulit ako.. Grabe, di ko nasusunod yun at least 2 times a month. Siguro it's time, to commit sa masahe. hehe
Damn, I need to excercise na talaga, to have a tip top shape. =) Kaso ayusing muna ang routine ko. hehe
In the End, ayun, sobrang nagulat ako na kakapanig ko sa sounds niya, biglang news, wala na siya...
I'm going to miss Amy. Definintely. =)
Not a great month but well, just leave it as it is and make it good. Let's move to August.
I'm glad after this, somedays of this week, I'll get my rest for now. Leave my fingers at a rest. Just give it somedays of rest.
Later, it will be back. =)
Oh, one more thing, surprisingly, Berserk will be back. It will be a remake and it's a anime movie, I'm looking forward to it!!!! Yeah, the blackswordsman!
-Kurt, Janis, Jimi and now Amy
(It's not the trip, it's the destination) As per Circus leaflet.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Failed Plans
I planned to get married at age 28..
Now, I'm 28 and 1 month years older, still single. Going 4 years of being single.. Hay..
I planned to get Masters at ADMU..
Now, after 3 call center jobs and now just the first time I'll be staying in a company for the longest time. I hope 2 years, and plan to well stay put.
I planned to finish SAP.
Unfortunately, due to what happened, I was not able to finish it, besides, my computer is really old. Damn..
I planned to expand my business..
Well, for now, not yet, but as the time allotted for it, it might work for not now, maybe sometime next year.
I planned to buff up..
Actually its already planned, but the problem is sked, I'll definitely do my best this year.
These are some plans I already set up before, some of them since college and some of them, well, recently.. As I became older, almost all of them, did not work or executed well.
I might run out of excuses or factors why it panned out, but definitely, one of the big reasons is me. I'm committed in some things but for these plans, geez I always forget or well, fell damn short. Maybe, I was in a hurry always, especially with my situation now.. Need to finish or think of everything for those 2 jobs. I hope it's just 2 tasks.
But for the past months, thanks to Bro. Bo, I was enlighted not realized but really came out and said to myself. Maybe God has a better plan to me, a better version of the plans I mapped and the only thing left for me is give those plans to him..
Jesus always there as he being clever and a savior as he is, maybe he can also do some plans for me. Holy spirit gives guidance and strength to overcame all the pains or obstacles I need to finish every moment, or everyday. For all of us, maybe they have better plans..
Even sometimes my patience runs out, I still hope for the prize at the end of my journey, like what Bo said yesterday. It may take some time, but just look and eye for the prize.. The tresure.. The finish line.. The Outer Haven..
The final frontier, of course, not death..
Just finish all of these and lead me a life that he wanted, and I liked.
Indeed, those plans may happen not now, in God's time..
Except I guess for the first one, geez.. Thanks maybe I know it was hard to accept before but for now, I felt, it was the right thing.
Now time to move on, and find a better one..
I was surprised, time really flies fast.. Better be ready for things to happen, bad or good, better or worse.
Looking forward, as I am a man of my word, I'll see if I can finish all the plans I set, at least.. To make it happen!
Where do I start?
Now, I'm 28 and 1 month years older, still single. Going 4 years of being single.. Hay..
I planned to get Masters at ADMU..
Now, after 3 call center jobs and now just the first time I'll be staying in a company for the longest time. I hope 2 years, and plan to well stay put.
I planned to finish SAP.
Unfortunately, due to what happened, I was not able to finish it, besides, my computer is really old. Damn..
I planned to expand my business..
Well, for now, not yet, but as the time allotted for it, it might work for not now, maybe sometime next year.
I planned to buff up..
Actually its already planned, but the problem is sked, I'll definitely do my best this year.
These are some plans I already set up before, some of them since college and some of them, well, recently.. As I became older, almost all of them, did not work or executed well.
I might run out of excuses or factors why it panned out, but definitely, one of the big reasons is me. I'm committed in some things but for these plans, geez I always forget or well, fell damn short. Maybe, I was in a hurry always, especially with my situation now.. Need to finish or think of everything for those 2 jobs. I hope it's just 2 tasks.
But for the past months, thanks to Bro. Bo, I was enlighted not realized but really came out and said to myself. Maybe God has a better plan to me, a better version of the plans I mapped and the only thing left for me is give those plans to him..
Jesus always there as he being clever and a savior as he is, maybe he can also do some plans for me. Holy spirit gives guidance and strength to overcame all the pains or obstacles I need to finish every moment, or everyday. For all of us, maybe they have better plans..
Even sometimes my patience runs out, I still hope for the prize at the end of my journey, like what Bo said yesterday. It may take some time, but just look and eye for the prize.. The tresure.. The finish line.. The Outer Haven..
The final frontier, of course, not death..
Just finish all of these and lead me a life that he wanted, and I liked.
Indeed, those plans may happen not now, in God's time..
Except I guess for the first one, geez.. Thanks maybe I know it was hard to accept before but for now, I felt, it was the right thing.
Now time to move on, and find a better one..
I was surprised, time really flies fast.. Better be ready for things to happen, bad or good, better or worse.
Looking forward, as I am a man of my word, I'll see if I can finish all the plans I set, at least.. To make it happen!
Where do I start?
You're Wondering Now
I was going home earlier and listening to 2 songs of Amy. A fast paced Monkey Man and reggae sort of You're Wondering Now.
I was searching in the net minutes later, I saw a shocking news and really hurt me, Amy died in her home.
Amy Winehouse. A great musician, not only a singer.. Musician..
I encountered her music, while searching the net and some news about her follow up album, after Back to Black.
That was around early this year, and since she has only 2 albums, it was accident that she has an early album. I listened and I was floored! I was mesmerized and yes, wow, she's great! Like I said if she was included in Grammy's for Aretha tribute, she can sing all her songs.
Frank, her first album, which was made circa 2003, I thought it was a new album, pop and dance tunes with her resounding voice, a perfect pair. In My Bed, I was surprised that it's the tune used in the NBA games preview at Solar. Hmmm great beat and dance rhythm, it's like a chillout sound.
Then of course, her masterpiece.. I was shocked, that will be the last album she made, Back to Black.
Interesting cover though and simple display.
Inside of it, one of the best albums I heard, for the past decade. I was not only floored, but dazed and addicted to it. Every playlist I have, it should include some songs in that Back to Black deluxe edition album.
The most surprising aspect of that album, not only it has the support of Mark Ronson, and producer as well. But the sounds used to it, a great mix from pop, some rock, mellow, love songs and lyrics used to it, damn, transparent, radical, and true..
Most of the songs there, has a distinctive style, using 60's style. Wow, I was like, how did she think of that? The lyrics were astounding, fearless. Like, Rehab, You Know I'm no Good, Love is a losing game, and Back to Black. They were not my favorite songs in the Album. Although I love them but I discovered some songs there I really like. I put in my playlist those 5 songs, but the most played songs were not written by her. Which at first I thought it was written by her! According to net, it's her revival songs. Wow.
Monkey Man, ska type song which is fast and it just like showing her voice in a ska song with great melody. You're Wondering Now which is I thought a reggae song but it's like oh well, just great song because her range of voice is simply magnificent even she only says like 4 lines.
My favorite and it will forever be, definitely.. Even it has a content about drugs which I don't do, Addicted. The intro was magnificent and the tone, wow I thought I'm in those 60's pop songs and the lyrics, straight forward about drugs. One of the songs should be in the list of banned songs. Songs like Rape Me, Orgasm Addict and other songs which you'll never hear in a public radio. =) But this song, definitely, has art to it, great voice from Amy and the band then her male backup vocals, it really turns back time. Very innovative, creative and most of all, fun. I don't know with her. With all her songs, it may wake up some motown greats about what she wrote and sing. Geez.. Gotta surprised them.
Unfortunately, due to her songs which most of them are her true accounts, like other critics, went out of her hand. I watched some of her guestings, it's like the male host begging her to stop drinking and leave her estranged husband at that time, and all she says, no, I want to drink and nothing else.
I was shocked that she can't control.. Geez, how many artists/musicians in our generation went through to this kind of lifestyle.. Maybe it's fame or some of them, doesn't want to get famous. Yes, there are some artist who doesn't want to get famous so much, because maybe they are afraid to lose fans or high expectations which may not meet.
For her, it's just so much addictions to vices, from drugs to alcohol.. Booze and you can see that. I mean in her some performances I saw in youtube, it's seems she was lost or out of sync even her backup band was always doing great and backup, but her, it's not her. She is not there in the concert, that kind of feeling.
But some of her performances are great, it's like watching a rock concert, with all cursing and how she feels about the concert. Delivers better than when she sang in the album in her great performances. I like what she did in her grammy winning performance. That year, all waited for her appearance. She did not appear personally due to legal problems? I think it's just maybe her addiction I suppose.
Nevertheless, even with that kind of attitude of hers.. Even with all the scandals she created or happened, the only thing I will remember her is her music that really jives with her old school likeness, combining with her truthful lyrics, together with her soulful diva voice, a perfect example of an artist. Or she simply recalls a musician.
I watched her documentary and one R&B dude was surprised that those songs she created was sang by a white chick. Remember Amy composes all her songs, she plays guitar and I think piano, not so sure, but the rhythm and every inch of the song, she wrote it.
Fantastically made, and she inspired a lot of singers, wannabee like her. Let's say Lady Gaga perhaps, come on, well, she is good at pop songs and all the drama she does, but I don't think.. Well, she can sing other types of songs, like rock, jazz, love songs.. In a basic way, but anyway she's good. Pop culture icon that followed Madonna.
Amy was different, did not mind media for bashing her but she is more devoted writing or just recently she did put up her on record label to help indie artist, like her goddaughter.. And I forgot, a R&B dude, I cannot check her website now.
It is sad that we can only hear 2 magnificent albums from her. Great thing, even she passed away at a young age, those 2 albums are priceless.. And really stuck in my heart, and mind. I can't forget that voice and lyrics, like in Love is a losing game, which well, true.
Well, about her looks.. I like her in the Beehive mode that her in Frank, quite chubby and young. Even with tatooes and quite sexy, I like her in that. Radical but strong woman. =)
Except for the eyelash I guess.
With many souls rested this past week, that I know, this one, I really stop for a while, and thought.. Such a big loss. =(
I can't imagine still, after I watched her last appearance, maybe at the back of my head, and some critics as well, this is inevitable. It was.. =(
I forgot, and surprised, if it's correct.. How great she is? Winning 5 grammys in one year and no other brit done that. I thought Led Zep or Beatles done that, but well, she done it already. =)
If there will be an attempt to do biopic, it will be hard. I just thought of Eva Mendes, but I don't think she can sing and speak british. Just a thought. =)
May she already find peace wherever she is now, thanks for the music Amy!
I thought as well, she might came here and do an one night gig, but that won't happen. Forever..
Amy Amy Amy..
"You're wondering now, what to do, now you know this is the end
You're wondering how, you will pay, for the way you did behave "
I was searching in the net minutes later, I saw a shocking news and really hurt me, Amy died in her home.
Amy Winehouse. A great musician, not only a singer.. Musician..
I encountered her music, while searching the net and some news about her follow up album, after Back to Black.
That was around early this year, and since she has only 2 albums, it was accident that she has an early album. I listened and I was floored! I was mesmerized and yes, wow, she's great! Like I said if she was included in Grammy's for Aretha tribute, she can sing all her songs.
Frank, her first album, which was made circa 2003, I thought it was a new album, pop and dance tunes with her resounding voice, a perfect pair. In My Bed, I was surprised that it's the tune used in the NBA games preview at Solar. Hmmm great beat and dance rhythm, it's like a chillout sound.
Then of course, her masterpiece.. I was shocked, that will be the last album she made, Back to Black.
Interesting cover though and simple display.
Inside of it, one of the best albums I heard, for the past decade. I was not only floored, but dazed and addicted to it. Every playlist I have, it should include some songs in that Back to Black deluxe edition album.
The most surprising aspect of that album, not only it has the support of Mark Ronson, and producer as well. But the sounds used to it, a great mix from pop, some rock, mellow, love songs and lyrics used to it, damn, transparent, radical, and true..
Most of the songs there, has a distinctive style, using 60's style. Wow, I was like, how did she think of that? The lyrics were astounding, fearless. Like, Rehab, You Know I'm no Good, Love is a losing game, and Back to Black. They were not my favorite songs in the Album. Although I love them but I discovered some songs there I really like. I put in my playlist those 5 songs, but the most played songs were not written by her. Which at first I thought it was written by her! According to net, it's her revival songs. Wow.
Monkey Man, ska type song which is fast and it just like showing her voice in a ska song with great melody. You're Wondering Now which is I thought a reggae song but it's like oh well, just great song because her range of voice is simply magnificent even she only says like 4 lines.
My favorite and it will forever be, definitely.. Even it has a content about drugs which I don't do, Addicted. The intro was magnificent and the tone, wow I thought I'm in those 60's pop songs and the lyrics, straight forward about drugs. One of the songs should be in the list of banned songs. Songs like Rape Me, Orgasm Addict and other songs which you'll never hear in a public radio. =) But this song, definitely, has art to it, great voice from Amy and the band then her male backup vocals, it really turns back time. Very innovative, creative and most of all, fun. I don't know with her. With all her songs, it may wake up some motown greats about what she wrote and sing. Geez.. Gotta surprised them.
Unfortunately, due to her songs which most of them are her true accounts, like other critics, went out of her hand. I watched some of her guestings, it's like the male host begging her to stop drinking and leave her estranged husband at that time, and all she says, no, I want to drink and nothing else.
I was shocked that she can't control.. Geez, how many artists/musicians in our generation went through to this kind of lifestyle.. Maybe it's fame or some of them, doesn't want to get famous. Yes, there are some artist who doesn't want to get famous so much, because maybe they are afraid to lose fans or high expectations which may not meet.
For her, it's just so much addictions to vices, from drugs to alcohol.. Booze and you can see that. I mean in her some performances I saw in youtube, it's seems she was lost or out of sync even her backup band was always doing great and backup, but her, it's not her. She is not there in the concert, that kind of feeling.
But some of her performances are great, it's like watching a rock concert, with all cursing and how she feels about the concert. Delivers better than when she sang in the album in her great performances. I like what she did in her grammy winning performance. That year, all waited for her appearance. She did not appear personally due to legal problems? I think it's just maybe her addiction I suppose.
Nevertheless, even with that kind of attitude of hers.. Even with all the scandals she created or happened, the only thing I will remember her is her music that really jives with her old school likeness, combining with her truthful lyrics, together with her soulful diva voice, a perfect example of an artist. Or she simply recalls a musician.
I watched her documentary and one R&B dude was surprised that those songs she created was sang by a white chick. Remember Amy composes all her songs, she plays guitar and I think piano, not so sure, but the rhythm and every inch of the song, she wrote it.
Fantastically made, and she inspired a lot of singers, wannabee like her. Let's say Lady Gaga perhaps, come on, well, she is good at pop songs and all the drama she does, but I don't think.. Well, she can sing other types of songs, like rock, jazz, love songs.. In a basic way, but anyway she's good. Pop culture icon that followed Madonna.
Amy was different, did not mind media for bashing her but she is more devoted writing or just recently she did put up her on record label to help indie artist, like her goddaughter.. And I forgot, a R&B dude, I cannot check her website now.
It is sad that we can only hear 2 magnificent albums from her. Great thing, even she passed away at a young age, those 2 albums are priceless.. And really stuck in my heart, and mind. I can't forget that voice and lyrics, like in Love is a losing game, which well, true.
Well, about her looks.. I like her in the Beehive mode that her in Frank, quite chubby and young. Even with tatooes and quite sexy, I like her in that. Radical but strong woman. =)
Except for the eyelash I guess.
With many souls rested this past week, that I know, this one, I really stop for a while, and thought.. Such a big loss. =(
I can't imagine still, after I watched her last appearance, maybe at the back of my head, and some critics as well, this is inevitable. It was.. =(
I forgot, and surprised, if it's correct.. How great she is? Winning 5 grammys in one year and no other brit done that. I thought Led Zep or Beatles done that, but well, she done it already. =)
If there will be an attempt to do biopic, it will be hard. I just thought of Eva Mendes, but I don't think she can sing and speak british. Just a thought. =)
May she already find peace wherever she is now, thanks for the music Amy!
I thought as well, she might came here and do an one night gig, but that won't happen. Forever..
Amy Amy Amy..
"You're wondering now, what to do, now you know this is the end
You're wondering how, you will pay, for the way you did behave "
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Not Showing: Blue Valentine
I saw this trailer before, and I was surprised that Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling has a film together! The trailer was great, full of love and despair, accompanied the goofy singing of Ryan Gosling, I promised I'll watch this movie.
I saw this trailer in SM together with the Warrior's way feature, I saw in those TV trailer spots there. My hope is high that this film will show, in SM!!!!
It was shown in the US already, got great reviews, some problems as well because it was slapped by a pathetic NC17 due to some sexual scenes. What the heck?! I still high hopes that this film will show here..
After all the awards were given out, Michelle got her Oscar nod, but not Ryan which is outrageous! The film was already out in DVD in US, and yes, the film was not shown here..
Months and yesterday came, yes, finally I watched it.
The story is simple, Dean and Cindy are middle aged couple who are struggling and trying to be together despite the odds. Dean already contented with his painting job, some beers and a great wife which is Cindy. Cindy is a nurse who works all out but has problems with it due to relocation of her job which she doesn't want to do, loves her family as well.
They have a lovely daughter and the story evolves how their present relationship work. As a family, as a couple, as parents to their lovely daughter. However, due to financial circumstances as Cindy urge Dean to do a lot more of his work, because of his potential and their attitudes as well changed as they fight each other over some things. Like Cindy met her ex in a supermarket which caused a fight even Cindy doesn't have any intentions already with her ex. Dean is very possesive and got angry on what happened.
All of the sudden, Dean invites Cindy for a night in a motel to patch things up, talk things over and do whatever needs to do to fix their problem.
As the story goes, it shows flashbacks on how they met. How Dean is before, Cindy is an aspiring medical student which of course has a relationship with her ex. Name is Bobby.. I guess.
Then when Dean saw Cindy at the first time, he was struck and felt it was love at first sight. He is determined to meet Cindy at all cost. At first, Cindy is feeling awkard due to her status at that time, however, she is not happy anymore with Bobby and decided to break up with him.
As time goes and some courting of Dean, they went out, had fun and as young couples do, love really blossomed.
On the other hand, Dean and Cindy went to the motel, talking about them and yes, they did that and this but at the end, as drunk they are.. It did not work, they fought again and did not agree on the important things. They are falling apart and most dangerous is their love, going nowhere.
Then, as Dean already in love, Cindy discovered she is pregnant and did not know what to do. She met Dean and can't tell it right away as Dean attempted to jump off the bridge, Cindy told him indeed.
Dean was confused especially Cindy doesn't know who is the father but Dean acknowledge it and promised that he will take care of her. Cindy was dazed especially she doesn't know what to do but she found care and love with Dean and she did not give up on Dean.
Unfortunately, well Bobby is not finished yet, he found out Dean is responsible why Cindy broke up, he attacks Dean and well, Dean got hurt.
On the present time, Dean was left lying in the floor while Cindy went straight to work. Dean not realizing he is drunk and still looking to reconcile with Cindy. He went to the hosptial were Cindy is working and confronted her. They did fight and hurting each other until the boss of Cindy came in, threat to call the police! As Dean is drunk and very agressive, punched the doctor as he thought the doc is nailing Cindy or other things he thought of. Cindy got fired, went home with Dean. Dean throw out his wedding ring, tried to find it but well, he did not find it.
He tried to persuade Cindy to give him another chance to make up and change just to avoid divorce and for the sake of their daughter. But Cindy was fed up and doesn't want to do it anymore for their marriage. Despite all the troubles they went through, she is done with it.
It showed how they got married, at first Dean courted Cindy's family then showed how romantic they are. It also shows the CD Dean gave to Cindy as their love song which they played in the motel.
They got married in front of a federal judge and kissed, as husband and wife..
Unfortunately, Dean left Cindy and watched the fireworks as it flies in the sky, still hoping he and Cindy will be together. Dean tried to pursuade but Cindy got tired already.
End. Closing Credits.
What a movie.. Indeed worth the wait! Great bitter love story.. =)
Of course, it has some flaws, just minor ones. I consider it well, not really affect the whole mood of the story. First is I hope it has a better ending. I mean, the director should like have the couple reconcile a bit or even it's lost already, there will be a scene like they are trying to do it. But none, it's straight up, let's divorce. Sad but well they have no other choice. =(
Second and last, it's disappointing that Ryan Gosling was never nominated, in Oscars. I mean in other awards, he has but in this one. They snubbed it, like Sam Rockwell in Moon. I know if he does nominated, it will be a close one against Colin Firth but honestly, nah.. He has a chance to win! But for now, let's wait when he will win.
Now for the good stuff, first that I really love in this movie is the pace and editing. It's not that fast or slow, as long it runs, and the emotions are very high in every scene, perfect. Great pace and editing as well, as imdb states, they shoot the young scenes first than the older ones so meaning when it was finished, they reconstructed in a way that it shows. Which marvelous! Especially when it becomes happy scenes then it will become sad.. That kind of tone, it helped the movie and realism as well.
The realism of the film helps, I mean even in improvised dialogues, it helped especially when you have 2 great actors.. Actress and Actor. hehe It shows depth and how the story was delivered, it is simple but complicated as it shows the details of their relationship.
So, the ending helped in this story, even it's very sad, that fits well in this type of juncture. I can say, it's like my story, I thought Eternal was almost like my story, but after watching this.. 70% of it, then put it in reverse, that's it. Damn I wish I am Dean, except for his work. hehe
Then, lastly, ah I forgot the sounds, of course, the OST which is quite light and moody, great!
Lastly, the performances of the 2 actors. Michelle, that's why she got nominated, it's not easy to act for her character and it changed in the end. Not only for nudity or stuff, but her performance is damn great. Her looks as well when she was young at the story, very provocative and effective. I liked her most when she is fighting, I thought wow, how long she's been with Ryan? hehe Unfortunately, well, she is against Natalie Portman and for the 2 performances, I'll go for the Black Swan. But if Natalie was not included, clearly, Michelle is the winner.
Ryan, my man!!! Damn.. His looks, even he has a weird last name, but damn good looks. The performance, I still can't believe he was not nominated perhaps. Every scene he is into, great and the transformation as well, damn good, especially the last parts.. It's like I used to remember I did that. Honestly, like he begged to come back and other scenes like how he courts and bringing something to Cindy.. I just realized, that's how sweet I was before. I don't know now. hahaha
Goofy singing as well, that's why I need to get that song. =) I just did not like about that character, he transformed to a possessive husband. He punched Cindy's boss thinking Cindy is cheating on him. Or how about Cindy met her ex in the supermart and even Cindy explained, he got angry of sorts. Geez, but well, that's part of the story.
I put this film, better than 500 days. I mean 500 days is great, good ending, OST but the realism part and the pace, I like this better. Simple yet effective, cost cutting as well. hehe
It's better than Lost in Translation because even it's sad, it beats out the chemistry of Bill and Scarlett, which is I know happy but they are better than 500 days. In 500 days, you are not going to like Summer. In LIT, you gonna like the 2 friends, but in this one, love and hate for both Dean and Cindy but it's great. The realism did help to deliver what's going on to them.
Even though not the best, but definitely I refer this, and please if you're a couple and wants to watch this? I hope you'll not break up when you go out. hehe
Maybe SM decided not to show not because of the sensual scenes, maybe it's that concept. Perhaps. hehe
Oh well.. Besides I love the color blue then you put love into it. I was sold into it.
Great masterpiece.
I saw this trailer in SM together with the Warrior's way feature, I saw in those TV trailer spots there. My hope is high that this film will show, in SM!!!!
It was shown in the US already, got great reviews, some problems as well because it was slapped by a pathetic NC17 due to some sexual scenes. What the heck?! I still high hopes that this film will show here..
After all the awards were given out, Michelle got her Oscar nod, but not Ryan which is outrageous! The film was already out in DVD in US, and yes, the film was not shown here..
Months and yesterday came, yes, finally I watched it.
The story is simple, Dean and Cindy are middle aged couple who are struggling and trying to be together despite the odds. Dean already contented with his painting job, some beers and a great wife which is Cindy. Cindy is a nurse who works all out but has problems with it due to relocation of her job which she doesn't want to do, loves her family as well.
They have a lovely daughter and the story evolves how their present relationship work. As a family, as a couple, as parents to their lovely daughter. However, due to financial circumstances as Cindy urge Dean to do a lot more of his work, because of his potential and their attitudes as well changed as they fight each other over some things. Like Cindy met her ex in a supermarket which caused a fight even Cindy doesn't have any intentions already with her ex. Dean is very possesive and got angry on what happened.
All of the sudden, Dean invites Cindy for a night in a motel to patch things up, talk things over and do whatever needs to do to fix their problem.
As the story goes, it shows flashbacks on how they met. How Dean is before, Cindy is an aspiring medical student which of course has a relationship with her ex. Name is Bobby.. I guess.
Then when Dean saw Cindy at the first time, he was struck and felt it was love at first sight. He is determined to meet Cindy at all cost. At first, Cindy is feeling awkard due to her status at that time, however, she is not happy anymore with Bobby and decided to break up with him.
As time goes and some courting of Dean, they went out, had fun and as young couples do, love really blossomed.
On the other hand, Dean and Cindy went to the motel, talking about them and yes, they did that and this but at the end, as drunk they are.. It did not work, they fought again and did not agree on the important things. They are falling apart and most dangerous is their love, going nowhere.
Then, as Dean already in love, Cindy discovered she is pregnant and did not know what to do. She met Dean and can't tell it right away as Dean attempted to jump off the bridge, Cindy told him indeed.
Dean was confused especially Cindy doesn't know who is the father but Dean acknowledge it and promised that he will take care of her. Cindy was dazed especially she doesn't know what to do but she found care and love with Dean and she did not give up on Dean.
Unfortunately, well Bobby is not finished yet, he found out Dean is responsible why Cindy broke up, he attacks Dean and well, Dean got hurt.
On the present time, Dean was left lying in the floor while Cindy went straight to work. Dean not realizing he is drunk and still looking to reconcile with Cindy. He went to the hosptial were Cindy is working and confronted her. They did fight and hurting each other until the boss of Cindy came in, threat to call the police! As Dean is drunk and very agressive, punched the doctor as he thought the doc is nailing Cindy or other things he thought of. Cindy got fired, went home with Dean. Dean throw out his wedding ring, tried to find it but well, he did not find it.
He tried to persuade Cindy to give him another chance to make up and change just to avoid divorce and for the sake of their daughter. But Cindy was fed up and doesn't want to do it anymore for their marriage. Despite all the troubles they went through, she is done with it.
It showed how they got married, at first Dean courted Cindy's family then showed how romantic they are. It also shows the CD Dean gave to Cindy as their love song which they played in the motel.
They got married in front of a federal judge and kissed, as husband and wife..
Unfortunately, Dean left Cindy and watched the fireworks as it flies in the sky, still hoping he and Cindy will be together. Dean tried to pursuade but Cindy got tired already.
End. Closing Credits.
What a movie.. Indeed worth the wait! Great bitter love story.. =)
Of course, it has some flaws, just minor ones. I consider it well, not really affect the whole mood of the story. First is I hope it has a better ending. I mean, the director should like have the couple reconcile a bit or even it's lost already, there will be a scene like they are trying to do it. But none, it's straight up, let's divorce. Sad but well they have no other choice. =(
Second and last, it's disappointing that Ryan Gosling was never nominated, in Oscars. I mean in other awards, he has but in this one. They snubbed it, like Sam Rockwell in Moon. I know if he does nominated, it will be a close one against Colin Firth but honestly, nah.. He has a chance to win! But for now, let's wait when he will win.
Now for the good stuff, first that I really love in this movie is the pace and editing. It's not that fast or slow, as long it runs, and the emotions are very high in every scene, perfect. Great pace and editing as well, as imdb states, they shoot the young scenes first than the older ones so meaning when it was finished, they reconstructed in a way that it shows. Which marvelous! Especially when it becomes happy scenes then it will become sad.. That kind of tone, it helped the movie and realism as well.
The realism of the film helps, I mean even in improvised dialogues, it helped especially when you have 2 great actors.. Actress and Actor. hehe It shows depth and how the story was delivered, it is simple but complicated as it shows the details of their relationship.
So, the ending helped in this story, even it's very sad, that fits well in this type of juncture. I can say, it's like my story, I thought Eternal was almost like my story, but after watching this.. 70% of it, then put it in reverse, that's it. Damn I wish I am Dean, except for his work. hehe
Then, lastly, ah I forgot the sounds, of course, the OST which is quite light and moody, great!
Lastly, the performances of the 2 actors. Michelle, that's why she got nominated, it's not easy to act for her character and it changed in the end. Not only for nudity or stuff, but her performance is damn great. Her looks as well when she was young at the story, very provocative and effective. I liked her most when she is fighting, I thought wow, how long she's been with Ryan? hehe Unfortunately, well, she is against Natalie Portman and for the 2 performances, I'll go for the Black Swan. But if Natalie was not included, clearly, Michelle is the winner.
Ryan, my man!!! Damn.. His looks, even he has a weird last name, but damn good looks. The performance, I still can't believe he was not nominated perhaps. Every scene he is into, great and the transformation as well, damn good, especially the last parts.. It's like I used to remember I did that. Honestly, like he begged to come back and other scenes like how he courts and bringing something to Cindy.. I just realized, that's how sweet I was before. I don't know now. hahaha
Goofy singing as well, that's why I need to get that song. =) I just did not like about that character, he transformed to a possessive husband. He punched Cindy's boss thinking Cindy is cheating on him. Or how about Cindy met her ex in the supermart and even Cindy explained, he got angry of sorts. Geez, but well, that's part of the story.
I put this film, better than 500 days. I mean 500 days is great, good ending, OST but the realism part and the pace, I like this better. Simple yet effective, cost cutting as well. hehe
It's better than Lost in Translation because even it's sad, it beats out the chemistry of Bill and Scarlett, which is I know happy but they are better than 500 days. In 500 days, you are not going to like Summer. In LIT, you gonna like the 2 friends, but in this one, love and hate for both Dean and Cindy but it's great. The realism did help to deliver what's going on to them.
Even though not the best, but definitely I refer this, and please if you're a couple and wants to watch this? I hope you'll not break up when you go out. hehe
Maybe SM decided not to show not because of the sensual scenes, maybe it's that concept. Perhaps. hehe
Oh well.. Besides I love the color blue then you put love into it. I was sold into it.
Great masterpiece.
JawBreaker
Lintek na contest yun, may nanalo ba talaga diyan.. Eh yun 5 mins, wala pa yun kalahati ng burger ang nakain ko! hehe
Ang kailangan kasi sa contest, sairin lahat hanggang ice tea! hehe
Anyway, ano pa ba magagawa ko, may isa kasi diyan gusto makaisa.. Naku, burger lang din ang kinaya. Ang daming fries!!!!! Sobrang dami, ayun di namin naubos.. Geez..
I haven't eat sa BK for the longest time, well other fastfoods oo pero di na lagi.. Dahil na din sa epekto ng pesteng burger na to na sobrang laki!!! At take note, definitely, masarap.. =) Great food, except for the ice tea na kahit bottomless, wala din silbi. hehe
I forgot, the place is called Zark's burger with matching pics of the DLSU green archers! Of course di naman ako taga dun.. But I recognize the pics, but unfortunately, they are not the good players that are showing there. But it has good shots though. hehe
Well, mga customer of course from DLSU tapos may ibang customer din..
Pero ang interesting naman eh kahit puro burgers, or halos burger lang nasa menu, sulit naman. Brother's or Big Better Burgers or other specialty burger restaurant will have a run of their money pag natikman nila dito. hehe
I know the price is quite high, but 180 is sulit na walang bitin ka sa burger. Unlike sa BK, dinadaan sa freebies at now, maliit na lang yun large softdrink nila. The taste here better than BK, or how about golden wendy's na mahal nga, di pa masyado masarap.
The first one I tried, is their fried burger, lintek yan.. Laki nun burger tapos fried pa, ayun highblood. hahaha Yun lang ang burger na di ko pa nauubos, I promise, tap out na ko.. Grabeng burger yun!
Then of course, weeks later, eto na.. Nung time na kumain kami, may nagaattempt na ubusin yun Jawbreaker burger. By the way, yun mga pangalan ng burgers dun, sports monicker or terms, di ata mahilig sa sports yun may-ari. hehe
Like Black Mamba, nakalimutan ko yun fried burger, tapos tapout, hmmmm, king something ata burger, basta halos may NBA, WWF at MMA names, catchy names.
Eh etong Jawbreaker, it consist of 3 I don't know how many pounds for each patty, then on top may spam at bacon and sa middle, bacon.. Bit of veggies.. Nung nakita ko yun, sabi ko di ko kaya yun, yun burger ha. The fries and ice tea well, di naman kasama sa contest.
Pero kami ni Rheg, nainggit, next time, ganun din kami. Peste talaga. hahaha
That day came, and yes, we're in for the challenge. Actually ako lang pala, peste kasi yun kasama, nagback out. hehe
Then the dude, explaining the rules, he gave us choices first, kung challenge, no bottomless ice tea.. Pag di challenge, bottomless ice tea.. Hell with the ice tea!!! Wala naman lasa, mas masarap pa yun tubig. hehe
Then, usual rules, no leftover at spill but the shocking part is pati yun kalahating plato ng fries at isang baso ng ice tea kailangan ubusin in 5 freaking minutes!!! Holy sh*t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We waited and at the back of my head, oh crap I am not going to make it. Sakay na lang ako space shuttle ulit or just anything na kaya ng fears ko, not overhelming me for food in a short time.
Nung serving na, ayun na.. At yes may timer, at some good luck from the dude. I rushed eating the stuff, however, sobrang init!!! Anak ng tinapa, paano ko to mauubos... Eh sobrang hirap na ko lalo na kalahati na nauubos ko at 1 min and 30 secs na lang. Ilang fries pa lang ang nakakain ko.. Tapos the ice tea? It demotivates you, kasi nga alang kwenta.. Sana coke na lang or ibang flavor ng ice tea, parang kasi sobrang cost cut sa beverage sila. hehe
Anyway, 5 mins is up, I gave up.. I just want to sleep, I'm full and he is full.. Grabe. Pero masarap ha, ok yun pag kaluto ng burger, kaso sa sobrang laki, parang giniling na. hehe
Kala ko spam yun ham dun, parang maling lang ata. hehe Pero ok naman.. Sa susunod, di na yun oorder ko. Di namin naubos yun fries, sa sobrang tap out na. Wow, 250? Worth it.. Siguro dun na lang sa mga mas mura or the 180 one range, without the ice tea. hehe
Di pa nasasama yun dalawa, pero malamang, tap out din yun. Naisip ko kaya pala yun Jawbreaker lang in 5 mins, kaso the whole meal? Nah.. Catapres na kailangan ko. hehe
We went home fulled, me? After watching the UST game, I fell asleep.. Great! =)
Great thing, my jaw was not hurt. hehe
Ah, the Tombstone? yun 2 kilo na burger? Not in my common sense or sanity to eat that.. 500 bucks is too much, not only the price, but the food itself..
Ika ko nga, yun ang hihingilin mo sa pari or jail warden na kainin mo sa huling hapunan mo, bago ka ibitay. hehe
Definitely, balik na lang kami sa matinong order, no more Jawbreaker, please.
Ang kailangan kasi sa contest, sairin lahat hanggang ice tea! hehe
Anyway, ano pa ba magagawa ko, may isa kasi diyan gusto makaisa.. Naku, burger lang din ang kinaya. Ang daming fries!!!!! Sobrang dami, ayun di namin naubos.. Geez..
I haven't eat sa BK for the longest time, well other fastfoods oo pero di na lagi.. Dahil na din sa epekto ng pesteng burger na to na sobrang laki!!! At take note, definitely, masarap.. =) Great food, except for the ice tea na kahit bottomless, wala din silbi. hehe
I forgot, the place is called Zark's burger with matching pics of the DLSU green archers! Of course di naman ako taga dun.. But I recognize the pics, but unfortunately, they are not the good players that are showing there. But it has good shots though. hehe
Well, mga customer of course from DLSU tapos may ibang customer din..
Pero ang interesting naman eh kahit puro burgers, or halos burger lang nasa menu, sulit naman. Brother's or Big Better Burgers or other specialty burger restaurant will have a run of their money pag natikman nila dito. hehe
I know the price is quite high, but 180 is sulit na walang bitin ka sa burger. Unlike sa BK, dinadaan sa freebies at now, maliit na lang yun large softdrink nila. The taste here better than BK, or how about golden wendy's na mahal nga, di pa masyado masarap.
The first one I tried, is their fried burger, lintek yan.. Laki nun burger tapos fried pa, ayun highblood. hahaha Yun lang ang burger na di ko pa nauubos, I promise, tap out na ko.. Grabeng burger yun!
Then of course, weeks later, eto na.. Nung time na kumain kami, may nagaattempt na ubusin yun Jawbreaker burger. By the way, yun mga pangalan ng burgers dun, sports monicker or terms, di ata mahilig sa sports yun may-ari. hehe
Like Black Mamba, nakalimutan ko yun fried burger, tapos tapout, hmmmm, king something ata burger, basta halos may NBA, WWF at MMA names, catchy names.
Eh etong Jawbreaker, it consist of 3 I don't know how many pounds for each patty, then on top may spam at bacon and sa middle, bacon.. Bit of veggies.. Nung nakita ko yun, sabi ko di ko kaya yun, yun burger ha. The fries and ice tea well, di naman kasama sa contest.
Pero kami ni Rheg, nainggit, next time, ganun din kami. Peste talaga. hahaha
That day came, and yes, we're in for the challenge. Actually ako lang pala, peste kasi yun kasama, nagback out. hehe
Then the dude, explaining the rules, he gave us choices first, kung challenge, no bottomless ice tea.. Pag di challenge, bottomless ice tea.. Hell with the ice tea!!! Wala naman lasa, mas masarap pa yun tubig. hehe
Then, usual rules, no leftover at spill but the shocking part is pati yun kalahating plato ng fries at isang baso ng ice tea kailangan ubusin in 5 freaking minutes!!! Holy sh*t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We waited and at the back of my head, oh crap I am not going to make it. Sakay na lang ako space shuttle ulit or just anything na kaya ng fears ko, not overhelming me for food in a short time.
Nung serving na, ayun na.. At yes may timer, at some good luck from the dude. I rushed eating the stuff, however, sobrang init!!! Anak ng tinapa, paano ko to mauubos... Eh sobrang hirap na ko lalo na kalahati na nauubos ko at 1 min and 30 secs na lang. Ilang fries pa lang ang nakakain ko.. Tapos the ice tea? It demotivates you, kasi nga alang kwenta.. Sana coke na lang or ibang flavor ng ice tea, parang kasi sobrang cost cut sa beverage sila. hehe
Anyway, 5 mins is up, I gave up.. I just want to sleep, I'm full and he is full.. Grabe. Pero masarap ha, ok yun pag kaluto ng burger, kaso sa sobrang laki, parang giniling na. hehe
Kala ko spam yun ham dun, parang maling lang ata. hehe Pero ok naman.. Sa susunod, di na yun oorder ko. Di namin naubos yun fries, sa sobrang tap out na. Wow, 250? Worth it.. Siguro dun na lang sa mga mas mura or the 180 one range, without the ice tea. hehe
Di pa nasasama yun dalawa, pero malamang, tap out din yun. Naisip ko kaya pala yun Jawbreaker lang in 5 mins, kaso the whole meal? Nah.. Catapres na kailangan ko. hehe
We went home fulled, me? After watching the UST game, I fell asleep.. Great! =)
Great thing, my jaw was not hurt. hehe
Ah, the Tombstone? yun 2 kilo na burger? Not in my common sense or sanity to eat that.. 500 bucks is too much, not only the price, but the food itself..
Ika ko nga, yun ang hihingilin mo sa pari or jail warden na kainin mo sa huling hapunan mo, bago ka ibitay. hehe
Definitely, balik na lang kami sa matinong order, no more Jawbreaker, please.
Movies 100
At last, ayos na, century marking of pirating!!!! hehehehe
After 2 years na, umabot na ko sa 100 DVD's that I can keep. hehe
Anyway, it's a great thing that I was able to collect and well, keeping this for a very long time. Sana my dvd player na kahit malaki ang file, play agad. hahaha Para di na magconvert.
This one includes
13 Assassins - Like I said, one of the best samurai films coming from surprising Takashi Miike.. Wow, great action, acting, an epic.. And the film I was shocked and loved as well. Scary though. hehe
Fish Story - One of the best as per reviews since 2 years ago, or 2010. Jap movie about a punk song which was not really known and how it influences all the people who listens to it as it goes time and how it saved the planet. Weird but very funny.. It's a first time I watched a Japanese film na musical oriented, di ko pa natapos. hehe Pero fast forward, mukhang yun ang theme
Gross Pointe Blank - classic favorite, naalala ko napanood ko to sa VHS, at hiniram sa Video City. May OST pa ko nun na cassette, HS pa ata. Great funny story about a hitman who well, having second thoughts of going back to his HS reunion. I just thought, John Cussack has a taste sa sounds ha. Greatest will be High Fidelity. hehe But this one, one of my favorite.
Limitless - I can't believe Bradley Cooper has an acting talent. hehe But anyway, di ko pa napapanood ng buo, maganda naman kuha ko at interesting how he delivered in this movie. It has good reviews though but will see. I'll see. hehe
Of course, I'll see if I can reach 200, but with my list. May possibility but first of all, I need to watch them. Because I like it, for better or worse films, I should be curious. Geez, I hope I'm getting paid for this. hehe
That's fine, it's for keeps anyway.
Burn na!!!! =)
After 2 years na, umabot na ko sa 100 DVD's that I can keep. hehe
Anyway, it's a great thing that I was able to collect and well, keeping this for a very long time. Sana my dvd player na kahit malaki ang file, play agad. hahaha Para di na magconvert.
This one includes
13 Assassins - Like I said, one of the best samurai films coming from surprising Takashi Miike.. Wow, great action, acting, an epic.. And the film I was shocked and loved as well. Scary though. hehe
Fish Story - One of the best as per reviews since 2 years ago, or 2010. Jap movie about a punk song which was not really known and how it influences all the people who listens to it as it goes time and how it saved the planet. Weird but very funny.. It's a first time I watched a Japanese film na musical oriented, di ko pa natapos. hehe Pero fast forward, mukhang yun ang theme
Gross Pointe Blank - classic favorite, naalala ko napanood ko to sa VHS, at hiniram sa Video City. May OST pa ko nun na cassette, HS pa ata. Great funny story about a hitman who well, having second thoughts of going back to his HS reunion. I just thought, John Cussack has a taste sa sounds ha. Greatest will be High Fidelity. hehe But this one, one of my favorite.
Limitless - I can't believe Bradley Cooper has an acting talent. hehe But anyway, di ko pa napapanood ng buo, maganda naman kuha ko at interesting how he delivered in this movie. It has good reviews though but will see. I'll see. hehe
Of course, I'll see if I can reach 200, but with my list. May possibility but first of all, I need to watch them. Because I like it, for better or worse films, I should be curious. Geez, I hope I'm getting paid for this. hehe
That's fine, it's for keeps anyway.
Burn na!!!! =)
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
MJ
As I always, go to these 3 buildings of my beloved company.. Everyday.. Due to collection stuff, na sana one day, pwede naman dumeretcho sa building ng RAM, kaso, pag malaki ang pera nakalabas.. Kailangan puntahan sila and no matter what, I need to be there early, before my real shift.
Yes, even medyo pagkabulok like insular, functional naman siya. hehe The convenience sa bilihan, kainan or commute, ok din like RCBC! Combine that and you have MJ Plaza. =)
Kahit ang elevator eh automatic magsara, mabilis naman, kahit 5 mins, honda pa sa pag log in! hehe Pag stairs, di naman nakakapagod unlike sa Insular. Panget lang siguro yun building itself, kahit puro renovate at look 24/7 ang dating, di naman makaila na matagal na kasi yun building so ayun, may parts na bulok tignan. Pero ok lang, masaya naman dito. Guards are great, di mahigpit lalo na sa sobrang avail time ng team namin. Ano ano na ginagawa namin. hehe
Kainan, since crap ang concessionaire namin, marami naman sa labas, or I can go to RCBC. hehe Naku lalong madali for food pag Magpantay pa yun sa pantry.. Sobrang, ewan ko pa pag di ako nagutom. hehe
Tapos ano pa, sa commute, kahit sa landmark pa yun sinasakyan ko dati, may jip naman papunta dun kaya ok. Pag galing naman taft, madali lang, shell maya lang naman ang baba. Ah, sorry, one central na pala. hehe
Then, ayun sa columns, like RCBC, malapit din for BPI at mini stop. May bpi pa sa tapat ng MJ, ayala building. Yun sa columns, bulok ang BPI dun. hehe
Kahit lagi naman seat shortage, eh ok lang, sobrang multo na after 4pm dun sa MJ, kaya well tiis sa seat shortage unlike sa previous 2 sites. Maluwag, well, basta wag pahuli sa mga guard, ok na! hehe Unlike sa other sites, panay ronda ng mga guards. Bad trip!
Yun na, kaya kahit luma at medyo bulok, masaya naman sa MJ. Ok ang mga facilities, kahit kailangan may access pa yun clinic. hehe At making work easier dito. Mas malapit sa mga fave ng JJ ko. Kaso iba na sked ko, di na ko masyado kay Ate Rhea. hehe Dun na lang sa isang JJ, sabaw pa lang, ulam na!
Ah, how can I forget, a minute walk is Mcdo, which I don't really eat. hehe
For all this is the best site, kaya mabuti dito ang team namin nakabase.. One good suggestion I can give sa 24/7, is one day, and if you have extra funding, just make it one center for all optus employees. Kasi kahit malaki yun account, but if you have 3 centers, medyo inconvenient sa employees. Lalo na dati, naku, walang seats, punta ka MJ, now! Ang hirap nun. hehe
Mabuti pa yun TMUK, masaya sa Solaris, bagong building and everything. Sana kami din, not yun magandang building, important is sama at working hard to reach goals. With good facilites of course.
Well, kaya naman ganun ang situation di lang naman siyempre sa 24/7 situation, but ehem.. Maybe them has something to reason out. Lack of funds maybe?
Perhaps. =(
Yes, even medyo pagkabulok like insular, functional naman siya. hehe The convenience sa bilihan, kainan or commute, ok din like RCBC! Combine that and you have MJ Plaza. =)
Kahit ang elevator eh automatic magsara, mabilis naman, kahit 5 mins, honda pa sa pag log in! hehe Pag stairs, di naman nakakapagod unlike sa Insular. Panget lang siguro yun building itself, kahit puro renovate at look 24/7 ang dating, di naman makaila na matagal na kasi yun building so ayun, may parts na bulok tignan. Pero ok lang, masaya naman dito. Guards are great, di mahigpit lalo na sa sobrang avail time ng team namin. Ano ano na ginagawa namin. hehe
Kainan, since crap ang concessionaire namin, marami naman sa labas, or I can go to RCBC. hehe Naku lalong madali for food pag Magpantay pa yun sa pantry.. Sobrang, ewan ko pa pag di ako nagutom. hehe
Tapos ano pa, sa commute, kahit sa landmark pa yun sinasakyan ko dati, may jip naman papunta dun kaya ok. Pag galing naman taft, madali lang, shell maya lang naman ang baba. Ah, sorry, one central na pala. hehe
Then, ayun sa columns, like RCBC, malapit din for BPI at mini stop. May bpi pa sa tapat ng MJ, ayala building. Yun sa columns, bulok ang BPI dun. hehe
Kahit lagi naman seat shortage, eh ok lang, sobrang multo na after 4pm dun sa MJ, kaya well tiis sa seat shortage unlike sa previous 2 sites. Maluwag, well, basta wag pahuli sa mga guard, ok na! hehe Unlike sa other sites, panay ronda ng mga guards. Bad trip!
Yun na, kaya kahit luma at medyo bulok, masaya naman sa MJ. Ok ang mga facilities, kahit kailangan may access pa yun clinic. hehe At making work easier dito. Mas malapit sa mga fave ng JJ ko. Kaso iba na sked ko, di na ko masyado kay Ate Rhea. hehe Dun na lang sa isang JJ, sabaw pa lang, ulam na!
Ah, how can I forget, a minute walk is Mcdo, which I don't really eat. hehe
For all this is the best site, kaya mabuti dito ang team namin nakabase.. One good suggestion I can give sa 24/7, is one day, and if you have extra funding, just make it one center for all optus employees. Kasi kahit malaki yun account, but if you have 3 centers, medyo inconvenient sa employees. Lalo na dati, naku, walang seats, punta ka MJ, now! Ang hirap nun. hehe
Mabuti pa yun TMUK, masaya sa Solaris, bagong building and everything. Sana kami din, not yun magandang building, important is sama at working hard to reach goals. With good facilites of course.
Well, kaya naman ganun ang situation di lang naman siyempre sa 24/7 situation, but ehem.. Maybe them has something to reason out. Lack of funds maybe?
Perhaps. =(
Sunday, July 17, 2011
rc
As I always, go to these 3 buildings of my beloved company.. Everyday.. Due to collection stuff, na sana one day, pwede naman dumeretcho sa building ng RAM, kaso, pag malaki ang pera nakalabas.. Kailangan puntahan sila and no matter what, I need to be there early, before my real shift.
Let's go to RCBC which like I said earlier, dito talaga kami nagstart sa operations in FS, I mean my stay there. At least sa RCBC, sosyal ang dating at di mukhang nalipasan na. Futuristic talaga with the design and elegance that puts on to it.
Yes, dito pwede honda. hehe Lalo na pag 5 mins, pwedeng pwede pa makahabol at di ka pa malate..
Panget lang siguro dito is well, ang signal, lalo na sa 37th floor, no consistent signal ang globe, at lalo na ang sun, kaya delayed lagi ang receive ko ng text. Saka, yeah, medyo mahigpit guard dito. Lahat naman ng facilities nila pero, medyo mahigpit ang guard. Sa Insular ang pinakamahigpit but well, lusot at who cares. hehe
What I like here is the facilities. Automatic ang faucet, complete sa gamit at ayun, sobrang bilis ng elevator kaya no way, malate ka lagi. hehe
What I like din is the 3rd floor which has subway na lagi ko pinupuntahan pag may pera.. Ang delicious hungry hippo na matagal ko na di nakakainan pero ok naman dun, big burgers, and may bacon meal!
Yun shake stand dun at maraming pang iba. Nagulat nga ko, may krispy kreme na dun.. Nalugi si Oliver sandwiches. hehe
Saka yes, madaling puntahan, pag baba ng jeep or bus, nandun na sa RCBC, talagang babaan siya pag nagcommute, kahit pauwi din ok lang. Except pag 5:30pm shift, naku sa landmark pa punta ko, nakakapagod lakarin. Unlike kung insular, around 10 mins lang.. Sa RCBC, yikes, 20-30 mins walk at nagmamadali na yun. hehe
Kaso yun nga due to the seating demands eh kailangan lumipat lagi naman kasi puno dun because of other LOB's, kahit yun bagong 19th floor, akalain mo puno lagi.. So medyo kulang pa sa seats. Like one of my batch mates, grabe eto lang ang center na kulang sa seats. Unlike others, dying to fill out the seats, kaso yun nga lang, graveyard shift. hehe
Until now, lalo pag lunch at may money, sa RCBC ako kakain, lalo na sa Subway, the ambiance and coolness there are great.. That's why it houses some of the big companies and prestigious embassies so I can say world class ang dating..
Kaya, I miss this place at yes, malapit sa the best na Jollyjeep, kina Ate Rhea. hehe Kaso nung nalipat ako, di ko na sila naabutan. =(
Anyway, definitely, great place to work! Easy to find and easy to work with..
Let's go to RCBC which like I said earlier, dito talaga kami nagstart sa operations in FS, I mean my stay there. At least sa RCBC, sosyal ang dating at di mukhang nalipasan na. Futuristic talaga with the design and elegance that puts on to it.
Yes, dito pwede honda. hehe Lalo na pag 5 mins, pwedeng pwede pa makahabol at di ka pa malate..
Panget lang siguro dito is well, ang signal, lalo na sa 37th floor, no consistent signal ang globe, at lalo na ang sun, kaya delayed lagi ang receive ko ng text. Saka, yeah, medyo mahigpit guard dito. Lahat naman ng facilities nila pero, medyo mahigpit ang guard. Sa Insular ang pinakamahigpit but well, lusot at who cares. hehe
What I like here is the facilities. Automatic ang faucet, complete sa gamit at ayun, sobrang bilis ng elevator kaya no way, malate ka lagi. hehe
What I like din is the 3rd floor which has subway na lagi ko pinupuntahan pag may pera.. Ang delicious hungry hippo na matagal ko na di nakakainan pero ok naman dun, big burgers, and may bacon meal!
Yun shake stand dun at maraming pang iba. Nagulat nga ko, may krispy kreme na dun.. Nalugi si Oliver sandwiches. hehe
Saka yes, madaling puntahan, pag baba ng jeep or bus, nandun na sa RCBC, talagang babaan siya pag nagcommute, kahit pauwi din ok lang. Except pag 5:30pm shift, naku sa landmark pa punta ko, nakakapagod lakarin. Unlike kung insular, around 10 mins lang.. Sa RCBC, yikes, 20-30 mins walk at nagmamadali na yun. hehe
Kaso yun nga due to the seating demands eh kailangan lumipat lagi naman kasi puno dun because of other LOB's, kahit yun bagong 19th floor, akalain mo puno lagi.. So medyo kulang pa sa seats. Like one of my batch mates, grabe eto lang ang center na kulang sa seats. Unlike others, dying to fill out the seats, kaso yun nga lang, graveyard shift. hehe
Until now, lalo pag lunch at may money, sa RCBC ako kakain, lalo na sa Subway, the ambiance and coolness there are great.. That's why it houses some of the big companies and prestigious embassies so I can say world class ang dating..
Kaya, I miss this place at yes, malapit sa the best na Jollyjeep, kina Ate Rhea. hehe Kaso nung nalipat ako, di ko na sila naabutan. =(
Anyway, definitely, great place to work! Easy to find and easy to work with..
Insular
As I always, go to these 3 buildings of my beloved company.. Everyday.. Due to collection stuff, na sana one day, pwede naman dumeretcho sa building ng RAM, kaso, pag malaki ang pera nakalabas.. Kailangan puntahan sila and no matter what, I need to be there early, before my real shift.
Let's start off with the bad one..
Along Ayala ave, there are tall buildings, as the signage says all the AAA buildings are located in Ayala Ave. Indeed, there is PBCOM, Philam life, Enterprise, Ayala triangle, the BPI main building, RCBC and other old buildings but well, they are there already since then. One building does not stands out.
That is the Insular life building. Built as the emblem says around 1930's, ewan ko, kung pwede, gawin na lang siya museo. hehe
Their building in Alabang is great, for this one, nah..
Nung nalipat kami dito, kasi dito na kami nagSaturday shift, pero ang totoong building namin is MJ, but the first building we used, before is RCBC talaga.
Nung lumipat na dito, hay.. Even in my previous companies, or even dreaded HSBC discovery, this building just really sucks big time.
Ghosts in the basement.. Kaya pag training dun, wag masyado magtagal sa CR dun. hehe
CR, wow, very strong water yet less amenities.. At kung buenas ka, somedays they don't have water, ika nga sabi namin baka offline.. hehe
I know they are doing some repair in the interior or walls, but well, maganda yun sa min but the whole building, walang futuristic appeal. When you enter, you feel like in the 70's or 80's or worse, older than that. hehe If you old filipino movies at may office setting, parang nagshoot sila dito. hehe
Ano pa, well, mabuti yun Mezzanine nila may ok na restaurant, walang kamatayan jollibee, at may bago, chowking at siyempre, Chic-boy! Gerry's grill and yun pineste ako ng birthday ko, ang yellow cab.
At ang pinakaconvenient talaga, pinakaadvanced and the best facility nila, is the ever relying, pathetic elevator. No offense kina manang ha.. Si Shiela gusto at magsideline as operator. hehe Pero, grabe, maraming beses na ko nalate, kasi di ka pwede mag honda sa auto in sa sobrang automatic ng elevator. There are many times, na naku bad trip na nga araw mo, eto pa ang gagawin di ba. Baba na, biglang tataas.. Naku naman.. Very futuristic yun elevator.
I tried one time, since I'm in a hurry to go back after lunch, sobrang tagal ng elevator, naubos na yun extra time ko!!!! Ayun, I have no choice but to use the high stairs. I mean high.. I'm going to 8th floor, so ayun takbo, hinga tapos around sa 5th floor, I need to catch breath, tapos ayun.. Nakabalik naman ako, 1 min na lang ang pahinga.. Crap! Parang nag10K ako dun. =(
Ah! Yun birthday ko, kung di ka naman buenas, that Saturday, isang elevator lang gumagana. Good job! May bitbit akong dalawang bucket meal lang naman. Thanks ha.. hehe
Because of that elevator, bawal ang 5 mins left before auto in.. Ang lunch din, kung si Magpantay naman ang nasa pantry, dun na lang kumain, lalo na kung ang lunch eh 12pm.. Good luck!
And a lot of freaking patience. Damn... Kaya I don't think they will renovate the building due to the structure itself, no renewable thing they can just replace. They need to demolish that thing. hehe
On a good note, siguro, isipin mo, 1930's, at wala pang ayala ave nun, siya na ang nandun. Meaning it withstand time and malay mo storms, typhoons or earthquakes. Maybe if you encounter the ghosts there, it may tell some stories of the building. hehe
Kaya siguro di ako tumataba o well, pumapayat, one of the factors is going to this building. Effort talaga, at mainit pa.. Then pag malas, stairs. hehe Pero mabuti naman, di na ko nagstairs, maaga na lang ako pupunta..
Mabuti na lang, RAM doesn't have any plans going back to this very historical, nuisance place..
If I'm a business owner or an agent looking for a place of a company.. Even the price is the lowest in the Ayala business district..
I won't recommend this, unless they can withstand the great and hassle facilities. hehe
That's why starbucks is just located at the ground floor. =)
Let's start off with the bad one..
Along Ayala ave, there are tall buildings, as the signage says all the AAA buildings are located in Ayala Ave. Indeed, there is PBCOM, Philam life, Enterprise, Ayala triangle, the BPI main building, RCBC and other old buildings but well, they are there already since then. One building does not stands out.
That is the Insular life building. Built as the emblem says around 1930's, ewan ko, kung pwede, gawin na lang siya museo. hehe
Their building in Alabang is great, for this one, nah..
Nung nalipat kami dito, kasi dito na kami nagSaturday shift, pero ang totoong building namin is MJ, but the first building we used, before is RCBC talaga.
Nung lumipat na dito, hay.. Even in my previous companies, or even dreaded HSBC discovery, this building just really sucks big time.
Ghosts in the basement.. Kaya pag training dun, wag masyado magtagal sa CR dun. hehe
CR, wow, very strong water yet less amenities.. At kung buenas ka, somedays they don't have water, ika nga sabi namin baka offline.. hehe
I know they are doing some repair in the interior or walls, but well, maganda yun sa min but the whole building, walang futuristic appeal. When you enter, you feel like in the 70's or 80's or worse, older than that. hehe If you old filipino movies at may office setting, parang nagshoot sila dito. hehe
Ano pa, well, mabuti yun Mezzanine nila may ok na restaurant, walang kamatayan jollibee, at may bago, chowking at siyempre, Chic-boy! Gerry's grill and yun pineste ako ng birthday ko, ang yellow cab.
At ang pinakaconvenient talaga, pinakaadvanced and the best facility nila, is the ever relying, pathetic elevator. No offense kina manang ha.. Si Shiela gusto at magsideline as operator. hehe Pero, grabe, maraming beses na ko nalate, kasi di ka pwede mag honda sa auto in sa sobrang automatic ng elevator. There are many times, na naku bad trip na nga araw mo, eto pa ang gagawin di ba. Baba na, biglang tataas.. Naku naman.. Very futuristic yun elevator.
I tried one time, since I'm in a hurry to go back after lunch, sobrang tagal ng elevator, naubos na yun extra time ko!!!! Ayun, I have no choice but to use the high stairs. I mean high.. I'm going to 8th floor, so ayun takbo, hinga tapos around sa 5th floor, I need to catch breath, tapos ayun.. Nakabalik naman ako, 1 min na lang ang pahinga.. Crap! Parang nag10K ako dun. =(
Ah! Yun birthday ko, kung di ka naman buenas, that Saturday, isang elevator lang gumagana. Good job! May bitbit akong dalawang bucket meal lang naman. Thanks ha.. hehe
Because of that elevator, bawal ang 5 mins left before auto in.. Ang lunch din, kung si Magpantay naman ang nasa pantry, dun na lang kumain, lalo na kung ang lunch eh 12pm.. Good luck!
And a lot of freaking patience. Damn... Kaya I don't think they will renovate the building due to the structure itself, no renewable thing they can just replace. They need to demolish that thing. hehe
On a good note, siguro, isipin mo, 1930's, at wala pang ayala ave nun, siya na ang nandun. Meaning it withstand time and malay mo storms, typhoons or earthquakes. Maybe if you encounter the ghosts there, it may tell some stories of the building. hehe
Kaya siguro di ako tumataba o well, pumapayat, one of the factors is going to this building. Effort talaga, at mainit pa.. Then pag malas, stairs. hehe Pero mabuti naman, di na ko nagstairs, maaga na lang ako pupunta..
Mabuti na lang, RAM doesn't have any plans going back to this very historical, nuisance place..
If I'm a business owner or an agent looking for a place of a company.. Even the price is the lowest in the Ayala business district..
I won't recommend this, unless they can withstand the great and hassle facilities. hehe
That's why starbucks is just located at the ground floor. =)
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Not Showing: 13 Assassins
Ok this new type of blog is about movies that I watched and I believe it won't show it here. Thanks to distributors and our lovely MTRCB.. Jerks!!! hehe Just a simple review perhaps hehe Anyhow, let's start with this!!!!
Actually, it's the first time since yesterdays that I watched right away after I got this straight from the bitlord itself. Fresh copy. hehe
The title should be 14 Assassins, or 13 Samurai, or 13 Ronins. Whatever, but this one is epic. =)
Story starts as one samurai commits harakiri, suicide infront of a temple then of course, died. The samurai elder head is very depressed on what's happening after that suicide, this happening because of the acts of a very sadistic, evil Lord who will succeed in the shogun council. Even he is only an adopted son and half brother of the current Shogun, they have no choice by the council, to appoint him.
The elder called his trusted right hand samurai to help what to do to the evil lord. Meanwhile, that trusted samurai, namely Shinzaemon, well Shinza for short, I hope the subtitle is right. hehe Shinza is talking to a disgraced samurai who witness how this evil lord started this trouble, he recount the story on what happened to his son and daughter in law, in the hands of this lord and thought of killing himself but cannot due to the circumstances of his clan.. He asks for guidance and help from Shinza..
Shinza, well, talking to the elder and the elder also shared another horrific story about the lord kidnapping a girl and made her his plaything.. And decapitated her limbs, and slashed out her tongue. The girl is asking for help and the elder as well, Shinza decided to carry out the mission.. To kill the evil lord.
On the other side, Shinza's counterpart is Hanbei, the right hand of Lord Naritsugu, is planning to guess who will disturb his Lord's plans to come and commemorate his Lord to the council.. He thought of Shinza because of his wisdom and righteousness, faith in the way of the sword doctrine. Hanbei is also a good one but he had no choice to have a higher position but to join forces with the evil lord than working in a simple life. Since at that time, it's already at peace due to the banning of samurai swords and wars are coming at halt.
Shinza formed his team, and with his assistant, one by one, they were to gather the best samurai that they can get at that time. Well, first was Shinza's only and best student. Then the student has also of disciple of his, a very young one but willed to serve. The assistant both 5 of his best guards, which brings to 8. They hired a low key assassin, which I believe the real only assassin in the group, for only 200 ryo. The assassin as well using his spear as a weapon.They got another 2 samurai for explosive purposes and lastly, and ironically, Shinza's nephew who is a playboy and gambler but formerly, he is a great samurai. That brings you to 12 I suppose.
Shinza gave an inspiring message about the mission and it's for the great cause, to avoid chaos and war again in Japan.. Serving and giving their lives for the greater good. All of them simply agree..
They set up the map and thought of well, they need to buy out a town to carry out the attack.. They got the town and assigned people to go there and buy out the town, that includes the mayor as well.
They asked help from the one who was disgraced by the evil Lord to change the path of the lord, which he obliged.
The group waited for the lord to go out first then they will roll out. It took them 3 days to wait and after that, they go on and go to the town to set up the trap..
As they were on a journey, they found a outcast hanging in a tree, and helped out. Since they are lost at that time, good thing that this outcast is a guide to a town that they are looking for.
Lord Naritsugu went to the town of the disgraced samurai and he tried to mock the samurai to let him pass but it did not happen even at this status. The disgraced samurai was happy of the result but as he told earlier, he wants to end his life due to the wrong decision he made that cost 2 important lives, he commits harakiri.
The team was able to set up the town with traps, explosives and the trail on how the attack will go through. As they thought it will be only 70 people will be coming as they scouted, they waited.. But they have a bad feeling the Lord went to a different route because it takes so long to cross to their trap.
One morning as one of the assassins scouting, he found out that the group is coming but not 70, it's 200 troops. They thought that Hanbei, as an assurance, brought more troops because of the tactic of Shinza.
The group of Lord Naritsugu finally arrive to the desserted trap town and Shinza is waiting for them.. The long battle went on as explosions and traps are set out, from 200 to 130, until to 70, then 30.. so on.. However as the battle wears on, the heroes are going down one by one in their unavoidable end.. Then as Lord Naritsugu group just bring down to 4, him, 2 body guards plus Hanbei.. Then Shinza and nephew only left from the assassin group.
Shinza and Hanbei had a match but well, Hanbei was killed mercilessly.. Then Shinza as tired he was, wants to kill the evil lord, inadvertedly, the lord was able to stab Shinza but as strong spirit he has.. He was able to finish off the evil Lord.. Sadly, Shinza as tired and stabbed, he died.. Nephew is still alive and surprinsingly, after stabbed by Naritsugu and slashed by Hanbei the outcast is still alive!
As the nephew leaves the bloody scene, tries to throw the sword but it cannot.. He left the scene and cut!
Fin
Ok, this is it.. I have watched many chanbara "japanese samurai films" and well the greatest is 7 Samurai, I can say, well, the second best is Zatoichi, by Shintaro Katsu and/or Beat Kitano..
Now, it's still 7 Samurai but the next is this film.. Why?
Damn great.. It beat the hell out of other samurai flicks or war flicks like 300. More realistic in a way as you see..
Of course, this film is not perfect there are few bad apples for it. One is the battle is quite long, even it's great but there are parts are repetitive and less gore. Which is surprising from Takashi Miike? Maker of my fave japanese flick, Ichi the Killer. hehe That one has more gore and blood..
This one, it has more blood, but well, not so much gore but it was good. At first, I was surprised, he directed this.
Next one is well, I hope, he did not kill Shinza.. It was sad after all the planning, the gamble he made and I hope his reward not only killing the evil Lord but he should be alive. Please.. But well, since this was a remake (which I'm suprised that this is a remake), he became faithful of the story perhaps. But please, I hope, he's still alive. Shinza has a high possibility that he will live because he can easily slash the ignorant sword yielding lord but due to the talking and tired dude, he was stabbed. Damn.. If there is a director's cut and changed that part, that will be great! hehe Besides, almost all the chanbara films, let the main hero live. =)
The best parts of the film, yes, Takashi Miike did not rush the film as it looks, even well, I don't know if he rushed it again like his previous films. hehe
It looks magnificent, fantastic acting, even the speechless girl.. Damn that is so scary.. And pity on her.. Great actors, like the villain in the infamous movie Ninja of Scott Adkins, the jap villain their is in this film and he is my fave assassin. Composed, loyal and living in the way of the sword. Especially the scene how he killed around 20-30 people in one scene. With the help of course of his student. The pace of the film, even the long battle scene, it's not boring and many suprises, such as the burning bull, the explosions as well.. The wall trap, those factors are simply great. The lead actor is very good, the leader indeed. The villain, Hanbei and yes even the Evil Lord. Damn Miike, I think he like sadistic villains. hehe He puts signature of his previous films, for example the speechless girl, that factor came from Audition, what girl does to her victims. Ichi the Killer, the sadistic lord compare to Kakihara.
The gore factor is great, even not that many.. Damn great.. Blood factor, great as well, as they all soaked in blood. The action scenes, and sword fighting are great, with some comic relief. Dramatic acting is great especially the scenes how these brave souls agreed to the mission. The man factor, as you know to Japanese men, they have a lot of pride and way of the sword factor.. Indeed showing in the film. Like in 300.. Very testosterone pumped! hehe
Shock factor, indeed great.. Many scenes I was shocked, like yes the nobody dude is still alive! The killings and suicide scenes, and how the elder and Shinza friend descibing the wickedness of the Evil Lord. Things like that, and my fave scene, the one who was disgraced and helped the hereos, commits harakiri in front of his clan. They bowed and while the leader already stabbed himself, I was looking the other guy, has the sword with him and I thought maybe if the leader backs out, he will kill him. Nope, after he stabbed himself, the guard slashed his head off in a precise shot. Without showing the head really fell out. Damn. Yikes! hehe
Well, overall, my second best Miike film was Audition, but due to this, this is the second one. Damn. hehe At all the japanese films, I ranked this in the top 10 or 20.. Wow..
Great thing, they are Japanese still making the global scene Takashi Miike and the great Beat Kitano.. Still alive and kicking and how the japanese films are working, it's doing fine but well, they still have a strong competition with Korean and HK films.
I hope they can still make this good films, not samurai films but more interesting films that are good and have meaning. As long there is subtitles. hehe
For now, this film, really makes you get a sword and help their mission! hehe
It is better than 300 because of realism and well planned but I don't say I don't care 300 anymore, damn that film is one of the best. But sorry, this one is better!
Take up your sword..
Actually, it's the first time since yesterdays that I watched right away after I got this straight from the bitlord itself. Fresh copy. hehe
The title should be 14 Assassins, or 13 Samurai, or 13 Ronins. Whatever, but this one is epic. =)
Story starts as one samurai commits harakiri, suicide infront of a temple then of course, died. The samurai elder head is very depressed on what's happening after that suicide, this happening because of the acts of a very sadistic, evil Lord who will succeed in the shogun council. Even he is only an adopted son and half brother of the current Shogun, they have no choice by the council, to appoint him.
The elder called his trusted right hand samurai to help what to do to the evil lord. Meanwhile, that trusted samurai, namely Shinzaemon, well Shinza for short, I hope the subtitle is right. hehe Shinza is talking to a disgraced samurai who witness how this evil lord started this trouble, he recount the story on what happened to his son and daughter in law, in the hands of this lord and thought of killing himself but cannot due to the circumstances of his clan.. He asks for guidance and help from Shinza..
Shinza, well, talking to the elder and the elder also shared another horrific story about the lord kidnapping a girl and made her his plaything.. And decapitated her limbs, and slashed out her tongue. The girl is asking for help and the elder as well, Shinza decided to carry out the mission.. To kill the evil lord.
On the other side, Shinza's counterpart is Hanbei, the right hand of Lord Naritsugu, is planning to guess who will disturb his Lord's plans to come and commemorate his Lord to the council.. He thought of Shinza because of his wisdom and righteousness, faith in the way of the sword doctrine. Hanbei is also a good one but he had no choice to have a higher position but to join forces with the evil lord than working in a simple life. Since at that time, it's already at peace due to the banning of samurai swords and wars are coming at halt.
Shinza formed his team, and with his assistant, one by one, they were to gather the best samurai that they can get at that time. Well, first was Shinza's only and best student. Then the student has also of disciple of his, a very young one but willed to serve. The assistant both 5 of his best guards, which brings to 8. They hired a low key assassin, which I believe the real only assassin in the group, for only 200 ryo. The assassin as well using his spear as a weapon.They got another 2 samurai for explosive purposes and lastly, and ironically, Shinza's nephew who is a playboy and gambler but formerly, he is a great samurai. That brings you to 12 I suppose.
Shinza gave an inspiring message about the mission and it's for the great cause, to avoid chaos and war again in Japan.. Serving and giving their lives for the greater good. All of them simply agree..
They set up the map and thought of well, they need to buy out a town to carry out the attack.. They got the town and assigned people to go there and buy out the town, that includes the mayor as well.
They asked help from the one who was disgraced by the evil Lord to change the path of the lord, which he obliged.
The group waited for the lord to go out first then they will roll out. It took them 3 days to wait and after that, they go on and go to the town to set up the trap..
As they were on a journey, they found a outcast hanging in a tree, and helped out. Since they are lost at that time, good thing that this outcast is a guide to a town that they are looking for.
Lord Naritsugu went to the town of the disgraced samurai and he tried to mock the samurai to let him pass but it did not happen even at this status. The disgraced samurai was happy of the result but as he told earlier, he wants to end his life due to the wrong decision he made that cost 2 important lives, he commits harakiri.
The team was able to set up the town with traps, explosives and the trail on how the attack will go through. As they thought it will be only 70 people will be coming as they scouted, they waited.. But they have a bad feeling the Lord went to a different route because it takes so long to cross to their trap.
One morning as one of the assassins scouting, he found out that the group is coming but not 70, it's 200 troops. They thought that Hanbei, as an assurance, brought more troops because of the tactic of Shinza.
The group of Lord Naritsugu finally arrive to the desserted trap town and Shinza is waiting for them.. The long battle went on as explosions and traps are set out, from 200 to 130, until to 70, then 30.. so on.. However as the battle wears on, the heroes are going down one by one in their unavoidable end.. Then as Lord Naritsugu group just bring down to 4, him, 2 body guards plus Hanbei.. Then Shinza and nephew only left from the assassin group.
Shinza and Hanbei had a match but well, Hanbei was killed mercilessly.. Then Shinza as tired he was, wants to kill the evil lord, inadvertedly, the lord was able to stab Shinza but as strong spirit he has.. He was able to finish off the evil Lord.. Sadly, Shinza as tired and stabbed, he died.. Nephew is still alive and surprinsingly, after stabbed by Naritsugu and slashed by Hanbei the outcast is still alive!
As the nephew leaves the bloody scene, tries to throw the sword but it cannot.. He left the scene and cut!
Fin
Ok, this is it.. I have watched many chanbara "japanese samurai films" and well the greatest is 7 Samurai, I can say, well, the second best is Zatoichi, by Shintaro Katsu and/or Beat Kitano..
Now, it's still 7 Samurai but the next is this film.. Why?
Damn great.. It beat the hell out of other samurai flicks or war flicks like 300. More realistic in a way as you see..
Of course, this film is not perfect there are few bad apples for it. One is the battle is quite long, even it's great but there are parts are repetitive and less gore. Which is surprising from Takashi Miike? Maker of my fave japanese flick, Ichi the Killer. hehe That one has more gore and blood..
This one, it has more blood, but well, not so much gore but it was good. At first, I was surprised, he directed this.
Next one is well, I hope, he did not kill Shinza.. It was sad after all the planning, the gamble he made and I hope his reward not only killing the evil Lord but he should be alive. Please.. But well, since this was a remake (which I'm suprised that this is a remake), he became faithful of the story perhaps. But please, I hope, he's still alive. Shinza has a high possibility that he will live because he can easily slash the ignorant sword yielding lord but due to the talking and tired dude, he was stabbed. Damn.. If there is a director's cut and changed that part, that will be great! hehe Besides, almost all the chanbara films, let the main hero live. =)
The best parts of the film, yes, Takashi Miike did not rush the film as it looks, even well, I don't know if he rushed it again like his previous films. hehe
It looks magnificent, fantastic acting, even the speechless girl.. Damn that is so scary.. And pity on her.. Great actors, like the villain in the infamous movie Ninja of Scott Adkins, the jap villain their is in this film and he is my fave assassin. Composed, loyal and living in the way of the sword. Especially the scene how he killed around 20-30 people in one scene. With the help of course of his student. The pace of the film, even the long battle scene, it's not boring and many suprises, such as the burning bull, the explosions as well.. The wall trap, those factors are simply great. The lead actor is very good, the leader indeed. The villain, Hanbei and yes even the Evil Lord. Damn Miike, I think he like sadistic villains. hehe He puts signature of his previous films, for example the speechless girl, that factor came from Audition, what girl does to her victims. Ichi the Killer, the sadistic lord compare to Kakihara.
The gore factor is great, even not that many.. Damn great.. Blood factor, great as well, as they all soaked in blood. The action scenes, and sword fighting are great, with some comic relief. Dramatic acting is great especially the scenes how these brave souls agreed to the mission. The man factor, as you know to Japanese men, they have a lot of pride and way of the sword factor.. Indeed showing in the film. Like in 300.. Very testosterone pumped! hehe
Shock factor, indeed great.. Many scenes I was shocked, like yes the nobody dude is still alive! The killings and suicide scenes, and how the elder and Shinza friend descibing the wickedness of the Evil Lord. Things like that, and my fave scene, the one who was disgraced and helped the hereos, commits harakiri in front of his clan. They bowed and while the leader already stabbed himself, I was looking the other guy, has the sword with him and I thought maybe if the leader backs out, he will kill him. Nope, after he stabbed himself, the guard slashed his head off in a precise shot. Without showing the head really fell out. Damn. Yikes! hehe
Well, overall, my second best Miike film was Audition, but due to this, this is the second one. Damn. hehe At all the japanese films, I ranked this in the top 10 or 20.. Wow..
Great thing, they are Japanese still making the global scene Takashi Miike and the great Beat Kitano.. Still alive and kicking and how the japanese films are working, it's doing fine but well, they still have a strong competition with Korean and HK films.
I hope they can still make this good films, not samurai films but more interesting films that are good and have meaning. As long there is subtitles. hehe
For now, this film, really makes you get a sword and help their mission! hehe
It is better than 300 because of realism and well planned but I don't say I don't care 300 anymore, damn that film is one of the best. But sorry, this one is better!
Take up your sword..
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
flashbacks: Tower Quiapo
Since college times, the one place I can get my need for good movies and some software stuff is in this place.. Quiapo, even my music collection came from a very small place in Hidalgo, almost all the hard to find sounds.. It's there..
Sa mga films naman, yeah, yun mga sikat na films, alam na mayrun na dun.. Kung art films or hard to find films, kung makatsamba ka.. Dun din. hehe
I still remember, I always go there as long I have 100 bucks and buy some stuff there.. And uwi, nood at tago na agad yun DVD. Sa mp3, convert na agad sa phone.. hehe US TV series na din na dun na lang bumili kaysa manood ng matagal sa youtube.
As time goes by, ayun as I discovered a better way to get those stuff and save more money, eto na ko ngayon.. No more hassle going at Hidalgo and look poor thing kasi iwas holdup or mandurukot. hehe And no more rushing there at least before night to avoid trouble at traffic.. No more going in those hot stalls which really sometimes, gets in your head. Espcially kung may tumitingin na sobrang tagal.
Now, I can just wait and have it almost all.
However, I thanked that place, at least, to give the best choices pagdating sa mga ganun stuff, and yes, it's stealing but you cannot avoid the fact na technology is there and sad to say, it comes free.. So, we cannot blame those people there selling those pirated stuff.. It's cheap, easy to sell.
That's why, nakakaawa naman ang mangyayari sa kanila, malakas ang loob ni Mayor Lim at Ronnie Ricketts to clean up those area.. Actually, galing lang ako dun at may mga pwesto pa din, pero parang kaunti na nga lang.. I don't know what alternative of those 2 powerful men can give to our hardworking brothers and sisters there.. Maybe they can subsidiary selling original stuff instead. hehe I mean, instead selling, pirated copies, why not sell, original ones, pero siyempre mahal, kaya dapat may share ang government sa puhunan.. Kasi yun ang kilala sa street na yun..
Wag naman damit or cellphone accessories na naman, kasi nasa kabilang kanto lang naman.. Kaya I don't know how they will help them.. But I hope they will come up a better plan..
It should be a helpful and better plan. =)
Even now, I haven't go there for some time.. I hope it will be a better place for all those will be affected by the clean up, and sana they will be blessed for something productive than what they use to sell before.
I called it tower Quiapo kasi in accordance with Tower Records, a famous video and music store which sad to say, was first to go closed already. =(
Damn, about piracy? The thing they come up, won't really solve the whole problem, around 30% of the problem will be solved, but how about the remaining one?
I can say, nah.. They will not come up on how to solve the remaining problem.. Sorry, as long I can do it or many others can really do it..
Pirates still live!!!!!!!! =)
Sa mga films naman, yeah, yun mga sikat na films, alam na mayrun na dun.. Kung art films or hard to find films, kung makatsamba ka.. Dun din. hehe
I still remember, I always go there as long I have 100 bucks and buy some stuff there.. And uwi, nood at tago na agad yun DVD. Sa mp3, convert na agad sa phone.. hehe US TV series na din na dun na lang bumili kaysa manood ng matagal sa youtube.
As time goes by, ayun as I discovered a better way to get those stuff and save more money, eto na ko ngayon.. No more hassle going at Hidalgo and look poor thing kasi iwas holdup or mandurukot. hehe And no more rushing there at least before night to avoid trouble at traffic.. No more going in those hot stalls which really sometimes, gets in your head. Espcially kung may tumitingin na sobrang tagal.
Now, I can just wait and have it almost all.
However, I thanked that place, at least, to give the best choices pagdating sa mga ganun stuff, and yes, it's stealing but you cannot avoid the fact na technology is there and sad to say, it comes free.. So, we cannot blame those people there selling those pirated stuff.. It's cheap, easy to sell.
That's why, nakakaawa naman ang mangyayari sa kanila, malakas ang loob ni Mayor Lim at Ronnie Ricketts to clean up those area.. Actually, galing lang ako dun at may mga pwesto pa din, pero parang kaunti na nga lang.. I don't know what alternative of those 2 powerful men can give to our hardworking brothers and sisters there.. Maybe they can subsidiary selling original stuff instead. hehe I mean, instead selling, pirated copies, why not sell, original ones, pero siyempre mahal, kaya dapat may share ang government sa puhunan.. Kasi yun ang kilala sa street na yun..
Wag naman damit or cellphone accessories na naman, kasi nasa kabilang kanto lang naman.. Kaya I don't know how they will help them.. But I hope they will come up a better plan..
It should be a helpful and better plan. =)
Even now, I haven't go there for some time.. I hope it will be a better place for all those will be affected by the clean up, and sana they will be blessed for something productive than what they use to sell before.
I called it tower Quiapo kasi in accordance with Tower Records, a famous video and music store which sad to say, was first to go closed already. =(
Damn, about piracy? The thing they come up, won't really solve the whole problem, around 30% of the problem will be solved, but how about the remaining one?
I can say, nah.. They will not come up on how to solve the remaining problem.. Sorry, as long I can do it or many others can really do it..
Pirates still live!!!!!!!! =)
broken lines (collection 16)
Let's complete the one I posted in FB.. Actually, thanks to Sugar Hiccup, I really love this song.. The best song to describe, my lovely past. =)
US
Yes we did our best, never thought we'd be apart
And yes we tried so hard we pushed ourselves too far
Yes we did our best for us to see
How wonderful we'd ever be
But some pretty things just die someday
Take away the good things that we shared
(Pa ra ra ra ra ra ra) x2
Some people say, love like ours won't fade away
And now we're through, we put our friends in dismay
Yes they did their best for us to see
How beautiful we'd ever be
But they didn't know how hard it is
To be hurt, to be lost in the mist
(Pa ra ra ra ra ra ra) x2
And we almost gave our lives to be in a flambeux
To give light to you and me
And in return they won't agree
Because to them
It doesn't mean a thing
(Pa ra ra ra ra ra ra) X2
And we almost gave our lives to be in a flambeux
To give light to you and me
And in return they won't agree
Because to them
It doesn't mean a thing x2
(Pa ra ra ra ra ra ra)
It doesn't mean a thing
(Pa ra ra ra ra ra ra) x3
US
Yes we did our best, never thought we'd be apart
And yes we tried so hard we pushed ourselves too far
Yes we did our best for us to see
How wonderful we'd ever be
But some pretty things just die someday
Take away the good things that we shared
(Pa ra ra ra ra ra ra) x2
Some people say, love like ours won't fade away
And now we're through, we put our friends in dismay
Yes they did their best for us to see
How beautiful we'd ever be
But they didn't know how hard it is
To be hurt, to be lost in the mist
(Pa ra ra ra ra ra ra) x2
And we almost gave our lives to be in a flambeux
To give light to you and me
And in return they won't agree
Because to them
It doesn't mean a thing
(Pa ra ra ra ra ra ra) X2
And we almost gave our lives to be in a flambeux
To give light to you and me
And in return they won't agree
Because to them
It doesn't mean a thing x2
(Pa ra ra ra ra ra ra)
It doesn't mean a thing
(Pa ra ra ra ra ra ra) x3
Team went Magical
Wow, after that week, even it was quite busy... Nakapahinga naman ako today, well, quite short of funds. hehe But quite sad due to well, it was not happy than last week. But that's fine, important is I'm getting the rest I need, even in a short notice.
What the hell happened last Saturday? hehe
After the 12am shift on Friday, the schedule for going to EK was Saturday, meaning, I need to wake up early, lalo na if we going to meet at Festi Alabang. Naman. hehe
Well, I woke up at around 8am na, kasi late na din ako nakauwi, which is around 2am. hehe
Anyway, siyempre pag gising ko medyo groggy pa ko.. At the back of my mind, sabi ko, ayaw ko na, wag na lang. Kaso siyempre aawayin naman ako nila TL Jo-anne niyan at ng previous team..
So I jumped right out from bed and well, ayos ng gamit, go to shop and commute na papunta south. TL, advised me na lang to go at Buendia tapos magkita na lang sa EK. Wow, parang madali lang yun ha. hehe
Anyway, after that, madali naman ako nakahanap ng masasakyan. While travelling sa bus, medyo nanghihina na ko.. Nakakaantok, I just want to rest but well, let's see I can have fun..
Great thing madali lang nakapunta dun, the last time I went there, team building sa Dell at nakablog naman yun. That was what, almost 3 years ago. hehe
Then, pagkababa sa Walter Mart, trike agad which is very expensive.. The fastest 36 pesos you'll ever spend. hehe I arrived at EK around 11am, and great day to spend time into kasi sa weather, di ulan ng ulan. Very sunny..
Kaso, mukhang binebuenas ata ako.. Nauna pa ko sa kanila. =) While waiting for it, since di pa ako kumakain, kumain muna ako sa labas. I just remember, mahal pala sa EK. Damn, tama na ang isang sandwich!
After some waiting, at nagkita pa kami ni Calei dun, na kanina pa pala nandun eh dumating na sila TL.. And there is a good surprise.. Di lang ticket ang libre kung hindi, may wizard money pa! Yehey.. Bawas gastos..
Then pasok at it did relive some memories!!! Siyempre nun huli punta ko dun, medyo simple lang kasi after night shift yun, sobrang antok kami. hehe Eto it was different, some sleep and with a fun team..
Some picture taking muna at ayun kaunting libot then eto na.. Why wait, edi rides na!!!!
Of course, first ride was Anchor's away.. I still remember the one I rode nun sa US.. It was way scary at that time, kasi umiikot yun ship.. Here hindi naman, half circle lang. Eh, the thrill is still there, lalo na pag nasa pinakamataas ka na. hehe
Then, sumunod na kami sa other rides, roller coaster... Tapos after some rides, pahinga muna kami. Lalo na ko, geez, init tapos puyat, sobrang pagod na agad ako.. Great thing may wizard money, kain lang ng kain. hehe
Mabuti may DQ dun at other foods na masarap kahit di mura.. After that lunch, siyempre, kwentuhan at tawanan.. Hinihintay pa namin sila Jerome at Mhon.. May mga shift pa kasi sila..
Anyway, after that simple lunch..
Well, go to the rides that changed my day.. Geez.. hehe
After the Elvis show este, yun great American show that includes the canadian Justin Bieber, ah, all of them.. Were impersonators.. However, the only one stand out is Elvis, geez he can sing like Elvis.. Kudos for that dude!
I don't know, I did not enjoy it perhaps.. hehe
Then, ayun na! Space Shuttle reminsce some of my US adventures. It reminds me, well, unfortunately, the Demon ride which really made me nuts. For this one, ayun di naman mahaba, pero nakakathrill yun pabalik na course.. After that, ayun medyo hilo at moving on na.. Tapos while walking, since gusto lahat subukan, eh naisip na mag horror show muna.. Since nadadaanan namin.. Sige lang ng sige!
It's not free though, 50.00php.. As we enter to that horror walk, I was shocked not because of the creepiness, but ako pinauna eh.. Sino ba naman di matatakot dun? hehe Pero well, for the girls, it's a long walk for them. Ayun, si Mhyne medyo kinaya, kaya, pahinga muna sandali and sort of.. After mahismasan ang lahat, at ayun, pila na sa Rio Grande, which I was surprised, the longest line in EK at that day.. Geez, it's hot then let's soak and wet! hehe For me, I think that's a bad idea.. I don't have extra clothes!!!! Damn.. But ayun pila kami and after sometime, I think 20 mins or tops, sakay na sa malaking salbabida. Malaki talaga!!!! Pero motorized. hehe Then, eto si TL, making lusot, di na naman sumama.. Naku, grabe si TL.. hehe
Ride went on and ayun, nababasa na ko, Mhyne, more bad news, the spot na naupuan niya eh spot pala ng maraming tubig, so ayun... Basang basa.. While the father and son na kasama namin, kampante lang eh!
Then, bad news came, may small fall pala sa ride and yes, kami lang naman ang tinamaan... Very wet.. Crap.. The father and son, ayun, buenas, di man lang nabasa.. But it was a good ride indeed! Not physically straining pero may thrill pa din kasi kung di ka mababasa, saka mahaba yun ride. hehe
For me? At that point, I want to sleep or lay down a bit but I can't especially with this group.. hehe Tapos may laser tag na napakahirap at ano pa, sila nag go kart pa eh, kaso ala na ko pera.. Tinira ko yun wizard money ko for the ride that I want to try!
Rialto, well, I don't if it's worth the ride.. Hmmmm at ang matindi, siyempre may mga games na sobrang tiba, na sana nagperya na lang kami. At least sa perya, may chance ka manalo, at di ka gagastos ng malaki. Eh dito, grabe eh.. Tiba tiba sila, ang hirap pa nun mga palaro. hehe
Mabuti na lang isang beses lang ako nagtry at tama na. Di naman talaga sulit, unless well, magaling ka sa game na yun. Like yun basag pinggan contest. hehe
After all of that dizzying and fun walk, ayun balik sa Anchor's away na sobrang, pagod at hilo na.. Oh Lord. hahaha Parang lutang na ko, I don't care what happens, just what to finish all the rides!!!!!
Then yes, at last.. There is a new ride in EK and it's not for free, but I want to try it.. The tower!!! It's like the drop zone I saw when I went in the US, but that was decades ago. hehe
Halos ayaw lahat sumali so, kaming tatlo na lang ang nakasakay, Jhon, Mhyne and yours truly.. I can tell you honestly, I was praying before that tower arises.. hehe Ika nga sa comment ko, kala ko katapusan na namin! hahaha
Yes, for all the rides, yun ang sulit kahit medyo mababa pa siya compare dun sa US pero grabe, yun nakakatakot eh yun unti unti ka inaakyat na mabagal, grabe nakatakot..
Then, pag nasa taas na, yun na.. Oh no, what a great sight around me, but not below me.
As the release pops off, grabe, napasigaw na ko at umangat! Parang slow motion na kung baga.. Then seconds later, as in seconds.. Yun na.. Tapos na!!! hehe Pero ang sakit ng behind ko kasi yun impact na angat at bagsak, di pala biro.
Geez, I was soaked, hang up in the air, drizzle in a whirling air and hanged up and well, mind boggling games.. To sum of it, after the tower, I was drained, dead tired, yet happy! It was fun, lalo na yun mga moments na kwentuhan at kulitan din.. Kakamiss talaga. That's why, pag may team building sila at pwede ako, edi join na! =)
After that, we went to our last ride which is ferris wheel na mabilis kasi marami nakapila.. Kakatakot at first pero yun lang.. Si TL, ayaw sumakay!!! Grabe na oh.. hehe Pero don't worry, at last sumakay na.
We tried the bump car na sobrang iksi as my last ride, yun iba naglibot pa and to cap off the night, may fireworks pa na maganda.. It really gives you some fun to enjoy the whole day stay at EK.
It was a memorable one and eventhough EK needs to improve a lot for it's facilities and rides, sulit naman, free and mabuti may wizard money! hehe
Thanks to TL and 24/7, mabuti nga di kami sumama sa outing! hahaha
Thanks for the fun with the members na sumama, alam na kung sino sino, at for more details, check the pics at my fb, if you have access.. And see what magic happens there!
=)
What the hell happened last Saturday? hehe
After the 12am shift on Friday, the schedule for going to EK was Saturday, meaning, I need to wake up early, lalo na if we going to meet at Festi Alabang. Naman. hehe
Well, I woke up at around 8am na, kasi late na din ako nakauwi, which is around 2am. hehe
Anyway, siyempre pag gising ko medyo groggy pa ko.. At the back of my mind, sabi ko, ayaw ko na, wag na lang. Kaso siyempre aawayin naman ako nila TL Jo-anne niyan at ng previous team..
So I jumped right out from bed and well, ayos ng gamit, go to shop and commute na papunta south. TL, advised me na lang to go at Buendia tapos magkita na lang sa EK. Wow, parang madali lang yun ha. hehe
Anyway, after that, madali naman ako nakahanap ng masasakyan. While travelling sa bus, medyo nanghihina na ko.. Nakakaantok, I just want to rest but well, let's see I can have fun..
Great thing madali lang nakapunta dun, the last time I went there, team building sa Dell at nakablog naman yun. That was what, almost 3 years ago. hehe
Then, pagkababa sa Walter Mart, trike agad which is very expensive.. The fastest 36 pesos you'll ever spend. hehe I arrived at EK around 11am, and great day to spend time into kasi sa weather, di ulan ng ulan. Very sunny..
Kaso, mukhang binebuenas ata ako.. Nauna pa ko sa kanila. =) While waiting for it, since di pa ako kumakain, kumain muna ako sa labas. I just remember, mahal pala sa EK. Damn, tama na ang isang sandwich!
After some waiting, at nagkita pa kami ni Calei dun, na kanina pa pala nandun eh dumating na sila TL.. And there is a good surprise.. Di lang ticket ang libre kung hindi, may wizard money pa! Yehey.. Bawas gastos..
Then pasok at it did relive some memories!!! Siyempre nun huli punta ko dun, medyo simple lang kasi after night shift yun, sobrang antok kami. hehe Eto it was different, some sleep and with a fun team..
Some picture taking muna at ayun kaunting libot then eto na.. Why wait, edi rides na!!!!
Of course, first ride was Anchor's away.. I still remember the one I rode nun sa US.. It was way scary at that time, kasi umiikot yun ship.. Here hindi naman, half circle lang. Eh, the thrill is still there, lalo na pag nasa pinakamataas ka na. hehe
Then, sumunod na kami sa other rides, roller coaster... Tapos after some rides, pahinga muna kami. Lalo na ko, geez, init tapos puyat, sobrang pagod na agad ako.. Great thing may wizard money, kain lang ng kain. hehe
Mabuti may DQ dun at other foods na masarap kahit di mura.. After that lunch, siyempre, kwentuhan at tawanan.. Hinihintay pa namin sila Jerome at Mhon.. May mga shift pa kasi sila..
Anyway, after that simple lunch..
Well, go to the rides that changed my day.. Geez.. hehe
After the Elvis show este, yun great American show that includes the canadian Justin Bieber, ah, all of them.. Were impersonators.. However, the only one stand out is Elvis, geez he can sing like Elvis.. Kudos for that dude!
I don't know, I did not enjoy it perhaps.. hehe
Then, ayun na! Space Shuttle reminsce some of my US adventures. It reminds me, well, unfortunately, the Demon ride which really made me nuts. For this one, ayun di naman mahaba, pero nakakathrill yun pabalik na course.. After that, ayun medyo hilo at moving on na.. Tapos while walking, since gusto lahat subukan, eh naisip na mag horror show muna.. Since nadadaanan namin.. Sige lang ng sige!
It's not free though, 50.00php.. As we enter to that horror walk, I was shocked not because of the creepiness, but ako pinauna eh.. Sino ba naman di matatakot dun? hehe Pero well, for the girls, it's a long walk for them. Ayun, si Mhyne medyo kinaya, kaya, pahinga muna sandali and sort of.. After mahismasan ang lahat, at ayun, pila na sa Rio Grande, which I was surprised, the longest line in EK at that day.. Geez, it's hot then let's soak and wet! hehe For me, I think that's a bad idea.. I don't have extra clothes!!!! Damn.. But ayun pila kami and after sometime, I think 20 mins or tops, sakay na sa malaking salbabida. Malaki talaga!!!! Pero motorized. hehe Then, eto si TL, making lusot, di na naman sumama.. Naku, grabe si TL.. hehe
Ride went on and ayun, nababasa na ko, Mhyne, more bad news, the spot na naupuan niya eh spot pala ng maraming tubig, so ayun... Basang basa.. While the father and son na kasama namin, kampante lang eh!
Then, bad news came, may small fall pala sa ride and yes, kami lang naman ang tinamaan... Very wet.. Crap.. The father and son, ayun, buenas, di man lang nabasa.. But it was a good ride indeed! Not physically straining pero may thrill pa din kasi kung di ka mababasa, saka mahaba yun ride. hehe
For me? At that point, I want to sleep or lay down a bit but I can't especially with this group.. hehe Tapos may laser tag na napakahirap at ano pa, sila nag go kart pa eh, kaso ala na ko pera.. Tinira ko yun wizard money ko for the ride that I want to try!
Rialto, well, I don't if it's worth the ride.. Hmmmm at ang matindi, siyempre may mga games na sobrang tiba, na sana nagperya na lang kami. At least sa perya, may chance ka manalo, at di ka gagastos ng malaki. Eh dito, grabe eh.. Tiba tiba sila, ang hirap pa nun mga palaro. hehe
Mabuti na lang isang beses lang ako nagtry at tama na. Di naman talaga sulit, unless well, magaling ka sa game na yun. Like yun basag pinggan contest. hehe
After all of that dizzying and fun walk, ayun balik sa Anchor's away na sobrang, pagod at hilo na.. Oh Lord. hahaha Parang lutang na ko, I don't care what happens, just what to finish all the rides!!!!!
Then yes, at last.. There is a new ride in EK and it's not for free, but I want to try it.. The tower!!! It's like the drop zone I saw when I went in the US, but that was decades ago. hehe
Halos ayaw lahat sumali so, kaming tatlo na lang ang nakasakay, Jhon, Mhyne and yours truly.. I can tell you honestly, I was praying before that tower arises.. hehe Ika nga sa comment ko, kala ko katapusan na namin! hahaha
Yes, for all the rides, yun ang sulit kahit medyo mababa pa siya compare dun sa US pero grabe, yun nakakatakot eh yun unti unti ka inaakyat na mabagal, grabe nakatakot..
Then, pag nasa taas na, yun na.. Oh no, what a great sight around me, but not below me.
As the release pops off, grabe, napasigaw na ko at umangat! Parang slow motion na kung baga.. Then seconds later, as in seconds.. Yun na.. Tapos na!!! hehe Pero ang sakit ng behind ko kasi yun impact na angat at bagsak, di pala biro.
Geez, I was soaked, hang up in the air, drizzle in a whirling air and hanged up and well, mind boggling games.. To sum of it, after the tower, I was drained, dead tired, yet happy! It was fun, lalo na yun mga moments na kwentuhan at kulitan din.. Kakamiss talaga. That's why, pag may team building sila at pwede ako, edi join na! =)
After that, we went to our last ride which is ferris wheel na mabilis kasi marami nakapila.. Kakatakot at first pero yun lang.. Si TL, ayaw sumakay!!! Grabe na oh.. hehe Pero don't worry, at last sumakay na.
We tried the bump car na sobrang iksi as my last ride, yun iba naglibot pa and to cap off the night, may fireworks pa na maganda.. It really gives you some fun to enjoy the whole day stay at EK.
It was a memorable one and eventhough EK needs to improve a lot for it's facilities and rides, sulit naman, free and mabuti may wizard money! hehe
Thanks to TL and 24/7, mabuti nga di kami sumama sa outing! hahaha
Thanks for the fun with the members na sumama, alam na kung sino sino, at for more details, check the pics at my fb, if you have access.. And see what magic happens there!
=)
Sunday, July 3, 2011
PBA D-League
Di ko napanood yun Semi-finals nila hanggang finals due to the change of sked and well, busy sa work din. But noong normal pa sked ko, at maaga ang uwi, ayun na, may time pa ko mapanood ang D-League.
Like I said before, as long it's basketball, I will watch it, even it's PBL, or NCAA or well, as long it's televised and it involves college stars, pwede na pagtiyagaan. hehe
Sad to say, before it was introduced, amateur basketball was in dire straits. Liga Pilipinas is not well, working consistently, and besides, walang tv coverage unlike it's first outing. Then, PBL had the worst beating. It tried to get at least 6 teams to commit for a conference but unfortunately, kinulang at nun introduce etong D-League ng PBA, dun na sumama ang lahat and a surprisingly, 13 teams joined the league. More than 4 from the PBA itself. Wow. hehe
Then I waited and it happened.. First games, were quite sloppy because of the players na din, not because they are lazy or di nagpractice, it's because of the season na din. Natapat sa summer, kaya ayun like the college players, parang araw araw sila naglalaro kasi sa summer leagues. O masama pa, baka one day, twice sila naglalaro!!! Di kaya nahilo sila nun. hehe
Mahirap yun ha, lalo na sa D-League, yun kalaban mo, biglang kakampi mo pa or vice versa.. Nakakalito. hehe Pero ayun, as the game and conference progresses nagiging masaya na panoorin. PBA rules yet they only play 10 minutes per quarter.
Kahit yun ibang laro tambakan, ok lang, at least nakikita mo kung nakakaadjust sila sa PBA rules. And may games na sobrang dikit, na talo na, nanalo pa bigla! hehe And my favorite, almost fight marred games!!!! hehe Grabe, may isang team which I'll tell later na dapat investigate, well naging maayos naman sila nun playoffs. Pero yun elims ha, every game, may gulo sa side nila. hehe
Pero the main thing or goal ng league na to is the development of players, even homegrown or mixed, at least nafeel na nila kung talagang ok ba sila sa PBA.. Kasi may iba na yes, ok sa amateur leagues pero sa PBA, ayun cheerleader. hehe
Para maexperience nila at matest kung ok ba talaga sila. Or may ibubuga kung baga.
Great hosts and reporters.. Saka yun coaches ha, never heard pero pwede.. Lalo na yun Richard Del Rosario. Kakatawa lalo na paginterview for his winning team. Binabara lagi ng hosts. hehe
Anyway, may mga players na iba na level. I mean pwede na sa PBA, number one example. Paul Lee, which well, magaling at talagang ewan ko kung may babantay sa kanya sa PBA. Kaso he needs to control his temper which cost a surprising upset from Pharex. Speaking of Pharex, mister kabab pala tambayan nila, namely Taylor and Asoro ha. Basta may mga nakakatawa kami banat nila Rheg sa dalawa. hehe Anyway, sayang yun Cobra team na yun, well.. Lee needs to improve his attitude na lang sa game. And change his monicker please.. Cobra commander?
Abueva, ayun, attitude din pero nagchampion naman sila.. Besides that, sobrang galing, pwede na din, parang Espinas siya na kulang lang sa jump shot. Pero yun gulang at depensa, pwede na. Yun nga lang, wag lang sa gulo. hehe
Coach Richard's team, the PC wizards has a very potent backcourt. Naisip niya siguro sana ganun din sa CSB. hehe Lastimosa and Mangahas. Grabe, siguro kung malaki lang si Mangahas, the better one than the other Mangahas in Pharex.. Magaling na PG yun. Si Lastimosa, mana kay tito nga. Pati ang gupit eh. hehe Pero grabe, may future yun dalawa, yun nga lang, wala sila pantapat sa Cebuana Gems.
Which, in question and indeed the team who fired up the league. Every, yes, every elims game they played. Yes, there are rugged teams medyo magulang, like FCA or Pacific pipes, pero di naman umaabot sa gulo. Etong Cebuana, grabe, every game, may away. hahaha Like sa Maynilad, alam ko mainit si Coach Frankie pero nacontrol naman at complain lang, pero yun sobrang galit, sa Cebuana game ko lang siya nakita ganun!!! Thrown out! hehe
Ang matindi sa Max Sumo team, which composes of my Alma Matter and some good veterans, na composed lang si Coach Pido biglang one moment, naninipa na!!! hehe Grabe, ayun dalawang coach pati si Luigi, thrown out! hehe
But oh wel, besides medyo sa away sila, magaling ang team niya lalo na si Maliksi. Bad trip sana kung ganun nilalaro niya sa UST, siguro champion kami. hehe
Saka yun Alas may future and yun holdovers sayang talaga. Bet ko manalo sila, kaso, ayun tinalo sila nila ng NLEX. Sila Menor, Abueva and Salamat team.. Then may fil-am pa silang effective, nahirapan sila. Good thing, walang away naman. hehe
I'm looking forward sa next season nila, for the other teams na di naman pinalad sana sali pa din sila. I believe this league will do better than other Amateur Leagues kasi maganda yun concept, simple.. And for the fil-ams which they need to play 2 conferences before joining the draft is good for them para makita kung talagang pang PBA sila at kung sisikat sila.
May some not good features lang, like sana mahaba yun tourney.. Double round, first round same group, second round crossover, parang NBA ang dating. hehe
Saka age limit, dapat wag na age limit kasi sa daming di na naglalaro sa PBA at umaasa na lang sa ibang leagues, sana pwede pa sila, lalo na yun players na nacut lang because of cap or roster wise. Lalo na ngayon 9 na lang ang teams sa PBA, dapat yun age limit medyo taasan na lang, mas maganda. Besides ang dami teams sa D-League at mukhang dadami pa due to the requirements kasi, owners feel, affordable and good marketing strategy.
Yun lang, sana kahit di ko sila mapanood next conference, hmmm I'll get updates, and ok lang sa channel 13, malinaw naman at kahit ang commercial ay mga IBC crap shows, ok lang din. hehe
And yes, there is someone I like there, reporter. hahahaha Nah, wala si Lia Cruz eh, hmmmm guess who na lang.. Baka kamag anak to ni Ron kasi medyo hawig sa mata and mukha, anyway.. Interesting one.
Interesting league. =)
Like I said before, as long it's basketball, I will watch it, even it's PBL, or NCAA or well, as long it's televised and it involves college stars, pwede na pagtiyagaan. hehe
Sad to say, before it was introduced, amateur basketball was in dire straits. Liga Pilipinas is not well, working consistently, and besides, walang tv coverage unlike it's first outing. Then, PBL had the worst beating. It tried to get at least 6 teams to commit for a conference but unfortunately, kinulang at nun introduce etong D-League ng PBA, dun na sumama ang lahat and a surprisingly, 13 teams joined the league. More than 4 from the PBA itself. Wow. hehe
Then I waited and it happened.. First games, were quite sloppy because of the players na din, not because they are lazy or di nagpractice, it's because of the season na din. Natapat sa summer, kaya ayun like the college players, parang araw araw sila naglalaro kasi sa summer leagues. O masama pa, baka one day, twice sila naglalaro!!! Di kaya nahilo sila nun. hehe
Mahirap yun ha, lalo na sa D-League, yun kalaban mo, biglang kakampi mo pa or vice versa.. Nakakalito. hehe Pero ayun, as the game and conference progresses nagiging masaya na panoorin. PBA rules yet they only play 10 minutes per quarter.
Kahit yun ibang laro tambakan, ok lang, at least nakikita mo kung nakakaadjust sila sa PBA rules. And may games na sobrang dikit, na talo na, nanalo pa bigla! hehe And my favorite, almost fight marred games!!!! hehe Grabe, may isang team which I'll tell later na dapat investigate, well naging maayos naman sila nun playoffs. Pero yun elims ha, every game, may gulo sa side nila. hehe
Pero the main thing or goal ng league na to is the development of players, even homegrown or mixed, at least nafeel na nila kung talagang ok ba sila sa PBA.. Kasi may iba na yes, ok sa amateur leagues pero sa PBA, ayun cheerleader. hehe
Para maexperience nila at matest kung ok ba talaga sila. Or may ibubuga kung baga.
Great hosts and reporters.. Saka yun coaches ha, never heard pero pwede.. Lalo na yun Richard Del Rosario. Kakatawa lalo na paginterview for his winning team. Binabara lagi ng hosts. hehe
Anyway, may mga players na iba na level. I mean pwede na sa PBA, number one example. Paul Lee, which well, magaling at talagang ewan ko kung may babantay sa kanya sa PBA. Kaso he needs to control his temper which cost a surprising upset from Pharex. Speaking of Pharex, mister kabab pala tambayan nila, namely Taylor and Asoro ha. Basta may mga nakakatawa kami banat nila Rheg sa dalawa. hehe Anyway, sayang yun Cobra team na yun, well.. Lee needs to improve his attitude na lang sa game. And change his monicker please.. Cobra commander?
Abueva, ayun, attitude din pero nagchampion naman sila.. Besides that, sobrang galing, pwede na din, parang Espinas siya na kulang lang sa jump shot. Pero yun gulang at depensa, pwede na. Yun nga lang, wag lang sa gulo. hehe
Coach Richard's team, the PC wizards has a very potent backcourt. Naisip niya siguro sana ganun din sa CSB. hehe Lastimosa and Mangahas. Grabe, siguro kung malaki lang si Mangahas, the better one than the other Mangahas in Pharex.. Magaling na PG yun. Si Lastimosa, mana kay tito nga. Pati ang gupit eh. hehe Pero grabe, may future yun dalawa, yun nga lang, wala sila pantapat sa Cebuana Gems.
Which, in question and indeed the team who fired up the league. Every, yes, every elims game they played. Yes, there are rugged teams medyo magulang, like FCA or Pacific pipes, pero di naman umaabot sa gulo. Etong Cebuana, grabe, every game, may away. hahaha Like sa Maynilad, alam ko mainit si Coach Frankie pero nacontrol naman at complain lang, pero yun sobrang galit, sa Cebuana game ko lang siya nakita ganun!!! Thrown out! hehe
Ang matindi sa Max Sumo team, which composes of my Alma Matter and some good veterans, na composed lang si Coach Pido biglang one moment, naninipa na!!! hehe Grabe, ayun dalawang coach pati si Luigi, thrown out! hehe
But oh wel, besides medyo sa away sila, magaling ang team niya lalo na si Maliksi. Bad trip sana kung ganun nilalaro niya sa UST, siguro champion kami. hehe
Saka yun Alas may future and yun holdovers sayang talaga. Bet ko manalo sila, kaso, ayun tinalo sila nila ng NLEX. Sila Menor, Abueva and Salamat team.. Then may fil-am pa silang effective, nahirapan sila. Good thing, walang away naman. hehe
I'm looking forward sa next season nila, for the other teams na di naman pinalad sana sali pa din sila. I believe this league will do better than other Amateur Leagues kasi maganda yun concept, simple.. And for the fil-ams which they need to play 2 conferences before joining the draft is good for them para makita kung talagang pang PBA sila at kung sisikat sila.
May some not good features lang, like sana mahaba yun tourney.. Double round, first round same group, second round crossover, parang NBA ang dating. hehe
Saka age limit, dapat wag na age limit kasi sa daming di na naglalaro sa PBA at umaasa na lang sa ibang leagues, sana pwede pa sila, lalo na yun players na nacut lang because of cap or roster wise. Lalo na ngayon 9 na lang ang teams sa PBA, dapat yun age limit medyo taasan na lang, mas maganda. Besides ang dami teams sa D-League at mukhang dadami pa due to the requirements kasi, owners feel, affordable and good marketing strategy.
Yun lang, sana kahit di ko sila mapanood next conference, hmmm I'll get updates, and ok lang sa channel 13, malinaw naman at kahit ang commercial ay mga IBC crap shows, ok lang din. hehe
And yes, there is someone I like there, reporter. hahahaha Nah, wala si Lia Cruz eh, hmmmm guess who na lang.. Baka kamag anak to ni Ron kasi medyo hawig sa mata and mukha, anyway.. Interesting one.
Interesting league. =)
Passwords
Ok, my sentiment for this one is this. It's hard to remember each password I use from office, to my emails and logins, or even my atm.. Well, that's easy. hehe But for my online accts, I can't have one single password for all of them..
However, well, do I have a choice? I solved that by well, using some names or events that will make it easier for me to remember and most of all, hard to discover it. I'll give clues. =)
*Yes, all of the 8 names, I used them already.
*My fave anime character..
*My fave anime characters..
*Name as well.. Birthdays which are pretty common..
*combination of sorts, combination of names.
*hmmmmm, yes, I used that as well. that name. hehe
*numbers, especially if I run out of names. hehe
*even enemies. hahahaha
*a song from slapshock. =)
If you can guess one of them, great, which my account you can access to?
However, well, do I have a choice? I solved that by well, using some names or events that will make it easier for me to remember and most of all, hard to discover it. I'll give clues. =)
*Yes, all of the 8 names, I used them already.
*My fave anime character..
*My fave anime characters..
*Name as well.. Birthdays which are pretty common..
*combination of sorts, combination of names.
*hmmmmm, yes, I used that as well. that name. hehe
*numbers, especially if I run out of names. hehe
*even enemies. hahahaha
*a song from slapshock. =)
If you can guess one of them, great, which my account you can access to?
REMINDERS:
- Yes, since medyo kulang lang ang notes feature sa phone, I am now using calendar and reminders!
- My good memory is not enough to remember not only the task for the day, but also well, other events or collection perhaps.
- At least, medyo natatantsa ko na ang babayaran ko lalo na pag malapit na. hehe
- Since, medyo nakakalimutan ko basahin yun reliable notebook ko, I check on this to see kung nareach ko na ba yun certain goal. Geez or natapos ko na ba..
-This is where I check kung ilan blogs pa kailangan isulat. It helps na din, like last month, kahit di ko nareach ang target pero nabawasan naman ang backlog. Oh yes!!!!!!
- For short, it helps me to manage things, a lot of things.
- Nothing else to reminds me than well, me. =)
- Siguro yun lang, wala lang, gusto ko lang ilagay and thanks to it, it helps me a lot talaga lalo na managing tasks. Damn helpful.
- Minsan kahit alam na kailangan gawin, I use the move feature to a different date. hehe
- A good note, it reminds I'm still here.. Alive and kicking!
End of 2nd Quarter
Dapat nung Thursday pa to but anyway, ayun, crap. hehe Nahuli na naman ako and besides I was so busy that week. Not stressed even tired and burn out. I was not able to get my massage to, due to some bills. =(
Let's round up what happened last 3 months, after March of course.
In April, well, problems and obstacles hit me hard and need to do something drastic to fix everything, from my sked and my small shop. It was not easy but I think that month was a very stressful one than the next 2 months. Geez..
Reality stuck hard, at ayun, nafeel ko na ang mga problema. At siyempre yun mga goals naset ko, di ko naachieve, kaliwa't kanan ba naman ang problema.
But well, di naman ako sobrang nagdig in sa stress, siguro, I let him to decide what to do, and what I needed to do..
Great thing, may holy week at nakapagcontemplate naman. =)
May, was the time to really step up and fix what I needed to fix. It helped me to really set my goals and the same time, reduce spending. Like palakasin ang shop and all the aspects of business. Finances ko was dried up and I needed to give up, one of my fave past times.. Geez, I miss those cards. hehe
But definitely helped me and slowly and surely, even it became hectic, fulfilling naman. It bear at least what I need is consistency naman from my shop and now it's working good. Increase na lang siguro ang kailangan. Unfortunately, sa work side, sobrang down na ko especially sa VOC which spelled my doom.
Almost! Great thing, ayun naoffer sa kin lumipat in a team which I never heard of before. After training for almost 10 days, wow, I'm blessed and lucky! Indeed one of my prayers answered. Thank God! Kaso, sana gawin na regular shift. hehe Pero ok na to, better than nothing. But of course, I missed FS naman so much, lalo na ang TL and my former team mates! Damn.. Sorely missed.
June came, and it's the birthday month. What a way to start June, ayun, gulo! hehe Pero tapos na yun at tuloy ang buhay. It was a good month kasi di lang birthday but also due to what I discovered since and it's still ongoing, parang I got inspired to it. I mean, the Feast. =)
It was a good month, especially sa shop na tuloy tuloy, except of course for the sales pero at least may pambayad naman sa lahat di ba.. Thanks at tapos na ang SSS loan and Black Edge is mine! Yeah boy..
I look back at those months, and I can say it's better than the first quarter. It's just yun lang, di ko nagawa ang kailangan ko gawin kahit nakalista. However, kakatuwa, yun mga nilista ko kahit di ko tignan araw araw.. Iba dun nagawa ko na pala. Without reminders or something to remind me.
I'm looking forward this new quarter, and I hope lang it will be less working or stress. Important is lesser problems or worries. Rely to him always, and have love, faith.. Hope.. More prayers. Commitment and like I say, improve.
I can say, tignan na din lagi ang nilista ko, para motivation. hehe
Yes, more of The Feast and serve..
Lastly, finding her. Geez... I'm getting old indeed.
Simulan na ang Hulyo!!!!
Let's round up what happened last 3 months, after March of course.
In April, well, problems and obstacles hit me hard and need to do something drastic to fix everything, from my sked and my small shop. It was not easy but I think that month was a very stressful one than the next 2 months. Geez..
Reality stuck hard, at ayun, nafeel ko na ang mga problema. At siyempre yun mga goals naset ko, di ko naachieve, kaliwa't kanan ba naman ang problema.
But well, di naman ako sobrang nagdig in sa stress, siguro, I let him to decide what to do, and what I needed to do..
Great thing, may holy week at nakapagcontemplate naman. =)
May, was the time to really step up and fix what I needed to fix. It helped me to really set my goals and the same time, reduce spending. Like palakasin ang shop and all the aspects of business. Finances ko was dried up and I needed to give up, one of my fave past times.. Geez, I miss those cards. hehe
But definitely helped me and slowly and surely, even it became hectic, fulfilling naman. It bear at least what I need is consistency naman from my shop and now it's working good. Increase na lang siguro ang kailangan. Unfortunately, sa work side, sobrang down na ko especially sa VOC which spelled my doom.
Almost! Great thing, ayun naoffer sa kin lumipat in a team which I never heard of before. After training for almost 10 days, wow, I'm blessed and lucky! Indeed one of my prayers answered. Thank God! Kaso, sana gawin na regular shift. hehe Pero ok na to, better than nothing. But of course, I missed FS naman so much, lalo na ang TL and my former team mates! Damn.. Sorely missed.
June came, and it's the birthday month. What a way to start June, ayun, gulo! hehe Pero tapos na yun at tuloy ang buhay. It was a good month kasi di lang birthday but also due to what I discovered since and it's still ongoing, parang I got inspired to it. I mean, the Feast. =)
It was a good month, especially sa shop na tuloy tuloy, except of course for the sales pero at least may pambayad naman sa lahat di ba.. Thanks at tapos na ang SSS loan and Black Edge is mine! Yeah boy..
I look back at those months, and I can say it's better than the first quarter. It's just yun lang, di ko nagawa ang kailangan ko gawin kahit nakalista. However, kakatuwa, yun mga nilista ko kahit di ko tignan araw araw.. Iba dun nagawa ko na pala. Without reminders or something to remind me.
I'm looking forward this new quarter, and I hope lang it will be less working or stress. Important is lesser problems or worries. Rely to him always, and have love, faith.. Hope.. More prayers. Commitment and like I say, improve.
I can say, tignan na din lagi ang nilista ko, para motivation. hehe
Yes, more of The Feast and serve..
Lastly, finding her. Geez... I'm getting old indeed.
Simulan na ang Hulyo!!!!
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