flashbacks: Back up Blog

At last!!!! Sa dami kong ginagawa for the past days, eh salamat, kampante na ko na di na mawawala yun blogger site ko. Nakaback up na. 

Tapos na! hehe Kidding. Anyway, I was just worried that this blog might not have any copy. Yes for almost 8 years of writing, I did not back it up. Seriously and all of the sudden, just a safe precaution, I back it up sa aking extra HDD and flash drive.

While browsing and even reading my posts, I was laughing, sad, surprised and even.. Confused! Yes, I wrote my own posts and still got confused. Ano ang nainom ko ng mga araw na yun? hahaha
I can't believe in three things habang ginagawa ko ito. Una, napakadami!!! Lalo na yun circa 2008-2010. Grabe, parang nobela ata sinulat ko nung mga panahon na yun. Pangalawa, yun iba, mabuti natapos ko na.. Yun iba, sana naituloy ko lang, tinamad ko lang. What I mean was, some series in my blogs should have continued, kaso wala na ko maisip o tinamad lang ko. Mabuti na lang yun iba, tinapos ko na kasi wala na din ako maisip at ayoko ko na sa series na yun. Gets?

Huli, eh kahit mixed emotions yun mga nasulat ko.. I was delighted and satisfied. I mean, I can't believe that my blog was not only like stayed long pero nag grow. I did not expect a lot of things, like poems, my political views, personal views, or even reviews.. A lot things I wrote just to keep this blog alive. I did not even intend to write that long. All I did, just to speak out from myself. My mind.. My soul. 

How long it took me? I was able to finish one Jdrama series, namely Orange Days. 11 episodes, so mga 13 hours of just doing ctrl C and ctrl V. Ang sakit sa daliri. Di ko na nga inaayos yun tags ng mga blogs. hahaha

Kahit ganun... I still don't know where this writing goes. Or if there was indeed somebody like it, hate it or even reading it. Comments were low at blogger and stats were just numbers for me. Maybe, I'm looking for answers if I should continue, for others? Coz if its for me.. Tinapos ko na matagal na to. 
Pero, my heart says, now... I'm still writing. Siyempre the reason naman why I need to back it up.. Malamang, I want to this blog, in a better and more presentable platform.

That will come up soon. =) 

Oh yes, I was surprised, that all my blog posts were a total of whopping!!!

5mb. 

Ring! Ring!

part eight

ACN - Yes, they have a big building at the back that houses, mostly, HMO accounts and clients. I've never tried going there, even they have scheduled training there. hehe 

CVG - Ah not in the cybermall if I'm mistaken, they have a separate center in MDC 100. I don't know the account it has there, but what I know, they have US account. 

WNS - Well, some of my former trainees went here, no idea what accounts they have but what I heard, very low pay. And they have Airline account which I don't really suggest working into. 
Dell - Of course, one of my favorite centers. However, I don't think they are the same today. I don't know what they handle these days. I know they added a HMO account. What I'm very sure of, they are not like that what they used to be before. 

Stellar - Surprisingly, despite the very low pay, and have some lucky bonus, I stayed for long. hahaha Well, due to the happy, easier work and some important benefits.. I kinda stayed long. I don't know if you can survive with that small pay and no allowance. But if you can, why not?

ANZ - Despite a lot of big Australia banks that had outsource, this is the only bank who kinda took risk early and have an inhouse center here. There is one in Makati, solaris building. Then the second one here.. Of course, I took the exam and first interview but well, of course, I was not lucky. Definitely, one thing is for sure.. Great pay and benefits. Especially if there is a Philippine Holiday, they don't have work. Australian Holiday, they don't have work as well. That's around, almost 1 
month of free leave on top of the VL's you'll have. Wow!! Other than that. Well, try it for yourself! 

HGS - Suprisingly, from one center now they became big! They know have a center in the 1880 then they have a center in Alabang! They started small as having the only HMO account then expanded with Sony and AMEX then became bigger. Well, I passed the recruitment but due to the small pay and US account, I thought of giving up. But if you want to start, not bad if you start here. 

If I miss another company, let me know. hahaha

unplanned 68

Hay kakagising ko lang.. Gusto ko hindi pumasok today. hahaha Pero don't worry ilang days na lang, matatapos na din to. For now, all I can say, sobrang blessed ako for the past two months. May mga di naman ako inexpect na nangyari maganda at may mga expected ako na kahit di naman malaki, nangyari pa din. Thank God! 

Hay, dapat tinapos ko na ito kagabi kaso well, medyo hectic ang sked ko. Saka dami ko ginawa in the past weeks. Kasama mo pa ang 4x11 sked ko for the months.. At may ibang pa ako ginawa.. Hay, di ka nga sa calls, dami naman ginagawa. hehe Saka ayun, Thank God, ok naman si Mommy. Malinaw na from her operation. Pasensya na ulit sa mga FB post or twitter whatever, kasi may transition pa ko ginagawa kaya di ako lagi sa FB. Soon, malamang lagi ako sa FB. hahaha

It's sad that I have no news about friends for the past month?! That's how hectic I am. Despite of that not reliant in FB, I think I should check it once a day. hehe Grabe si Steph, 3 point line niya sa half court!!!!! Ano depensa gagawin mo sa kanya? Ano na? Di naman pwede laging dikit ka sa kanya! Tinapa, may tatalo ba sa team nila? hehe 

Ano ba, ah ito, kailangan ko magayos na mga bagay bagay.. Eh naubos oras ko sa ganun. hehe Ano pa, wala pang bago pero may magbabago. hehe Great thing pala, I thought wala na ko mabilan ng extra HDD, pero mabuti mayrun!!!! Kaso, sa susunod, back up na talaga kailangan ko. hahaha

Well, what else.... I'll just spend the last days at work, being productive! I'll be going into a place 
like..

Uncharted. 

classics: Amy

"You're wonderin' now, what to do, now you know this is the end
You're wonderin' how, you will pay, for the way you misbehaved"
- a line from a song of Amy Winehouse.


I was going to church earlier and I thought of after hearing some worship songs, I kinda want to listen again to Amy's songs all of the sudden. Why all of the sudden? It's simply because of this epic music documentary. First song I heard from my random play list of Amy's songs, Addicted. Good song before going to church.. =)

Anyway, last night.. After 2 hours of sheer watching this documentary, I kind of teary eyed because of simply, what happened to Amy. I can't believe that all of her time creating songs, the 2 great albums, she has been battling all sorts of demons and struggles. It's a totally unexpected truth shown in this doc about her. I'm shocked, and have more pity to her about what happened and of course, most important thing, the source of her music.. It's mostly on how she deals in her life. 

Hmmmm, the only minor flaw I can think of in this documentary was no person, I mean not one scene showing that there was an interview face to face to a person closes to her. Although the style used here was kinda effective and unconventional, I hope at least there was a scene that the director had one on one interview with the people closest to Amy. But like I said, it's a minor flaw and did not really bother me in the whole experience watching this magnificent documentary.

Damn, there were a lot of music documentaries shown, even the Nina Simone's one was kinda great.. But this one, it kinda left a mark on me. First thing why this one I consider a classic. Yes, the unconventional style used in this documentary. Regular or usual style of documentaries were kinda, show scenes of the interviewer and the one who is answering questions, whether it's shown or blurred. Then one question, and the other party answers elaborately then that's it. 

Here, none of that happens, although they were but stocked footages and exclusive ones. It's like a montage or abstract style of collecting those answers thru telephone or voice interviews and just synching the pictures or events showing of Amy's life. What an effective way to do documentaries! I hope other directors can follow or at least try it.. Not only for music topics or themes but also in other issues like politics or other themes. Great style and I loved it, and it kept me going and no dull moments. 

Another thing, at last, one of the few music documentaries shown how the artist make or create the music. I don't know how the director got these very exclusive footages and material, but damn.. From Frank, to Back to black and the last recording of Tony Bennett, it's all there, although not all songs shown there how she thought of it but the process itself.. It gave a glimpse how she works and the talent she really has. I mean, I can't believe how fast she can think of lyrics while nursing a heart break. Or how about when she was high, still performs that great. I mean, just amazed me how she works and sticks to her principles especially on what she wants to be as an artist. 

Third factor, yes, a lot of not only interesting facts showing here but also the whole life of Amy was shown here. I said that because of the dialogues or answers straight from the people close to her. All the people close to her had really a part of her life, like the ex manager, her last manager, then all Amy's past exes, family especially her father.. Then, other artists who first discovered her and some of the important band mates she had. The producers as well like Mark Ronson but he had only a short time in this film. I don't know why.. Even her closest friends with some acquaitances gave the best descriptions.. Don't forget yes, Amy herself gave her answers, unfiltered plus surprising thoughts from her. I was shocked especially her views of living alone in her flat since at age 13 which she was right. hahaha 

Last part which I really loved and give this credit to the director and the editor and the whole team, the mood of this film. It has depth and it struck my heart, it's like watching the Taxi of the Dark Side or Gasland.. They were able to have the emotions of Amy reached the viewer. Here how it went, first part of the documentary, it was all fun, crazy and greatness until that Grammy winning scene.. But when the part start showing how Amy was on the verge of self destruction, I was devastated as well. I was shocked to see that at that time, it's like she knew the day will come to end for her. I don't want to spoil what was that scene, but it's easy to identify it once you see this film. I had mixed emotions like scared, pity and sad. That goes on until to her very untimely demise.. One great example, was her last concert appearance in Serbia which she did not do anything and refused to perform.. That scene, I know it's like a waste but you'll see why she did not do it. 

After the film and of course, no question about the OST, they used some unreleased songs and raw recordings which were great, I understand now why Amy Winehouse acted like that. Like one of her songs, Help Yourself, she simply did not help herself despite everybody around her done their best to save her. Unfortunately, she had a lot health and emotional issues carrying inside her. Then, add that pressure from the public who wants more of her, or I mean like that enigma they want to see or hear more from her which she doesn't want. That's right, one great fact in this film you'll know that she doesn't want popularity that much. Of course, she wants to earn but the reason she wants to do music was really to show all of her with that very innate strong vocal voice. Until her end, she is still thinking what songs to do or what lyrics or style to do even she was uncontrollable. What struck me the most of all she said in the this film was the last one.. It's like she will exchange everthing just to walk normally outside of her home, she would do it. She just want a normal life and of course, have famous songs in her name. She most focus really in her music, like for instance in that last great recording with Tony Bennett.. I mean that scene, Tony said what they did at the first take was perfect, but Amy said, no, I kinda slipped and want to do it again.. Tony was shocked and yes, after that was the one shown in her music video with Tony. Wow, that's how great she is. Very passionate in her art and everybody really adored for that, not that weird bee hive or tatooes in her body or even the addictions.. 

It's really the music she did. I mean, the first I heard of her, I was shocked that she looks like that! My vision of her was a very strong black woman.. But no, she looks like a rock gooddess with that very jazzy and soulful voice. 

Of all the modern artist of today, she stood out for me because of not only her looks but also the music itself. I mean, despite making only 2 albums... Those were instant classics and indeed, special ones. That's why I have a special playlist under her name in my music player app.. In those two albums, she had songs in all types, pop, some what reggae and ska, rock, dance and yes, some jazz and ballads.. Other artists will take like many albums to be versatile in those genres.. For her, it only took 2 albums. =)

She's a legend indeed. Yeah, same level with Nina perhaps. I know many will disagree but for  me, that's how good she is. Making jazz and her distinct voice mixed with her emotions and at the same time.. All those struggles turned into a great music. 

Despite what happened to her and after watching this documentary.. I appreciate her music more than ever. I encourage not only for her fans but any music lover or even those who don't know her.. 

Give Amy a shot and surely, you'll love her.. =)

Deadpool

Wow, after almost 2 hours of watching this flick.. Two things I learned. First, Ryan Reynold's career will be revived. Another thing, it's going to be like Iron Man 1 or Dredd film feeling. So damn right hero flick! hahaha After the first trailer shown last year, I was curious that Marvel will release a foul mouthed, violent hero flick?! Another surprise to me, was this anti-hero, it's a fan favorite which I don't have an idea of. That says, I'm kinda not really into comic book world these days or perhaps years. Although I love how he looks, I almost mistaken this hero to Snake Eyes or Spawn.

Anyway, no idea, but what I know, Ryan Reynolds will be it and he's on the slump for the past years, especially got married so hmmmm he needs a big break. After watching a lot of teasers, commercials, spots and red band trailers.. Long and behold, the time has come. 

Although it has some big flaws. Like Iron Man 1, it has really a weak villain. I mean, sorry to spoil but it just after Deadpool met him and got what he wanted, no other clues or whatsoever how the villain done it. Damn.. But I love the actor, gotta watch Transporter Refueled even it's bad. hehe Another big flaw, yes, even it was shown very unconventional hero flick, the last parts were kinda generic. Geez, I hope there were different or unusual but yeah, the setting of the last parts and how the plot went.. Just generic including Gina Carano's character. She's stronger than the main villain! hehe Weird. Anyway.. I forgot the other thing, it has a lot of great action scenes but I felt, it can do more of it. 

Don't worry, I haven't told of course, not only good but great parts of the film! First great part, I can't believe how much creative freedom they got by just looking at that opening sequence! I was shocked and can't help wonder, what will I be watching? hehe But believe me, just follow what it says, and it's true. That's all I can say. Another thing, speaking of the opening sequence.. I loved the editing for this film. It's not really the usual hero origin stuff, I mean they shown like a crazy plot sequence so audience won't be like bored or kinda pre emptive the film as it progresses. I loved how it presented the 3/4 parts of the film. Very unusual yet very satisfying! The use of CGI in this film, very sync. I mean, a lot of super hero films where they used CGI very rushed but in this film, it's quite real. Case in point? Colossus! At last, a very great presentation of that hero and I liked his portrayal. I had fun and can't believe that dude was in CG. 

Another great thing, the cast of this film. Even Gina Carano is good at this film, even her character was not in form and yes Ed Skrein, that dude, kinda looks and acts good in screen huh. How about the main cast? Deadpool's land owner very caring but high. haha Wade's bar owner best friend, kinda wisecracking and I felt he's really his best friend despite bad mouthing Wade. How about Wade's girl? Without those, ehem scenes, she's just right in the role. Lastly, Ryan Reynolds! I mean, at last, he can stick to this character for a long time and he's like what Robert Downey did in Iron Man. Ryan nailed it and he'll be Deadpool for a very long time!!! I know he followed the script well, but some of it, I felt he improvised those lines. Damn, I can't believe he's a good comedic actor. Well, I knew his roots were comedy but I can say Deadpool is attached to Ryan. No one else. The body, physical skills and the cracking of jokes, definitely nailed it!

Yes, the last thing made this film great, was the screenplay/script! I can't think of a superhero flick, what more of a graphic novel adaptation in a film, that I really laughed out loud! I knew audiences got some great laughs at some of the scenes, but for me, some of the crude jokes or references, I got it right away. Especially one great example, the last scene when Deadpool visited Xavier's school, he spoke the line why he got only those two to help him.. I was laughing. hehe And Deadpool's choice of songs and OST then his jokes not only about the story but the studio, his past ehem roles, even Hugh Jackman! I mean, it's like watching and stand up comedy hero action flick. Damn, Deadpool won't just stop talking! hahaha He gave puns left and right, front and back, every part of the film. Geez. hehe 

This film, proves that Marvel can do good when it comes to dark themed or adult themed comics. I mean they were able to do it in Blade then that's it. They tried it in Ghost Rider but they went to the safe route. In Punisher, they can't hold together. They tried it with Spiderman, it went awry.. I mean, I'm not asking they do it in all their characters like what DC's going to do, but some characters, they just need to do it in the most correct way or real way. Look at Daredevil/Jessica Jones, despite I'm not watching those series but with the snippets I'm seeing, they are doing right. So Marvel, I hope they do a lot of these flicks.. I hope Deadpool, won't be their last!

The post credits? Oh, the 80's dudes will love this. I did not get it at first but I just remembered... It came from one of the legendary teen flicks! Yes, this film has a lot of references from old and new flicks. 

It's almost a classic but it just fell short due to character development and yes, he's very anti hero. Like the last fight scene, after that serious talk of Colossus, then he just.. Anyway, it's very unconventional and fun. =)

Oh yes, please, do not bring your kids, by any chance or any rate let them peak this film. Please.. Even 16 year olds, do not watch this. Stay away!!!! 
"Let's make some f*cking chimichangas!!!"

Biri Gal

Hmmmm, aksidente ko lang napanood ito saka di ko trip yun gyaru, or kung baga blonde style na haponesa.. Yes, this film was about a simple high school girl na talagang wala na siya plano sa buhay lalo't wala naman nagsupport sa kanya. All she does, party in  a gyaru outfit with her friends and have fun. Very simple girl with not a very bright mind as well. Paano ba naman, eh yun klase nya patapon. hahaha

That will change ng ienroll si Sayaka ng kanyang ina sa cramming school. Gusto kasi ng nanay niya na magcollege at maging maayos buhay niya. Then lalo nagbago nung nakilala ni Sayaka ang sensei niya si Tsubota, na kahit akala mo may topak pero magaling na teacher pala at magaling magmotivate. hehe Siyempre some weak points, una eh it's a bit predictable sa huli kahit may kaunting suspense. Second one eh sana si Arimura Kasumi naka Biri Gal sya hanggang huli. Pero ok naman yun transformation niya as part of the story and change pero mas ok kung sa very last scene na lang siya nagpalit. 

Let me say, nung nakita ko yun first trailer, di ko trip talaga pero after I started to watch it aba, I got hooked! Very underrated film. Kaya pala sa Japan box office, bigla siya nag number one. First factor eh simple yet very inspiring. Remember si Sayaka, ang kahit senior siya sa HS eh yun utak pang grade 4 lang bago siya nag cram school. Tapos ayun, kahit walang support masyado sa family niya, at Nanay lang umaakay sa kanya, nagawa niya pa din magsucceed. By the way, yun goal niya eh makapasok sa Keio Uni. Grabe ang Uni entrance exam sa japan, kala mo bar exam! hahaha Kahit predictable kaunti sa huli eh, eh yun flow ng story, nagawa nila interesting. Isa pa, production settings, kahit ganito lang storya niya, maganda yun sounds saka yun cinematography niya. Lalo na yun shots na nagsnow na. Grabe, kahit mahirap mabuhay sa winter, mukhang masaya naman. hehe Saka yun locations na ginamit, kakatuwa lang.. 

Huli eh yun nagdala sa film.. The actors! Kahit yun actor na tatay ni Sayaka, na nakakabad trip sa una, biglang bawi sa huli! Nakakatouch yun ginawa niya. Even Yasuda Ken na bwisit na teacher role niya, nakakatawa kahit maiksi lang yun role niya. Siyempre lahat ng supporting roles, fit sa story.. Pero yun 3 main actors ang nagdala talaga. Si Ito Atsushi, galing niya as Sensei, kahit weird yun character niya, akalain mo magaling siya motivator. Kahit ayaw niya sa kanya yun student, di pa din siya sumusuko.. Ganun niya kagaling si sensei. Yun nanay naman ni Sayaka, played by Yoshida Yo.. Very underrated actress siya. Even sa Jdramas, ang galing niya, depende sa role lalo na sa age niya. Very ehem.. Surprising. hehe Di halata. Lalo na yun mga scenes na tinutulungan niya si Sayaka at yun nagpapagod siya pambayad sa cram school. Galing niya.. Siyempre ang huli, as Sayaka si Arimura Kasumi. Hmmm honestly, di ko siya type, even lagi ko siya nakikita sa mga jdramas or films. Payat niya, tapos yun face niya, very typical compared sa other stars. Pero nung nandito siya sa Biri Gal at acting niya, naging fan na ko. hehe Galing nung ginawa niya, lalo yun transformation ng character niya from brat to genius ha. Lalo na yun scenes na parang wala nangyayari sa kanya, siya na lang gumawa ng paraan kahit ayaw niya na.. Naportray niya ng tama as Sayaka saka yun chemistry nila ni Sensei panalo as student and teacher. 

I won't be surprised, baka itagalog pa ito dito or nasa Eiga Sai.. hehe Pero definitely, must see! Galing nung pagkabawi ni Sayaka lalo na sa huli. Kakainspire para sa mga students or people, who lose hope or dreams. Basta importante, may determination at siyempre, kahit ilang support lang.. Pwede na. =) 

You'll pass with flying colors in life indeed. hehe 

flashbacks: #EDSAmayforever

Nauuso na walang forever phrase these days.. Kahit love daw walang forever! hehe Kayo naman, may forever pa din! Example na lang, siyempre gaya ng trapik! hahaha Anak ng tinapa, nasubukan ko na ang morning rush sa EDSA! Paano ba ko napadaan ng EDSA?

Hmmmm may pinuntahan kasi ako sa Boni, which alam niyo na. Hehe Just want to check it out kasi nag email eh. Well, dahil nasubukan ko na yun Pasig FX puntang Manda tapos trike, eh naisipan ko gamitin naman yun BEEP card ng MRT na maayos naman. Reloadable kasi.. Pero pag punta ko ng 8:00 am sa MRT EDSA, anak ng tokwang pila, hanggang sa labas!!! Sabi ko, mas matagal pa yun pila na to kaysa sumakay ako MRT! Edi, try another route.. Naisip ko magFX kaso wala naman aabot dun.. Naisip ko bigla magbus! 

Wala ako masakyan na air-con na bus at cubao Ilalim na sign. Naisip ko sumakay na lang na bus basta may boni ibabaw. hehe At ayun naman, nakasakay ako, siyempre sa una tayo muna at tiyaga sa Air-cool na bus. hehe Tapos, eto na, nakaupon na ko at ang journey to trapik begins.. Kamuning pa lang, grabe ang pila ng mga sasakyan. Parang wala ka na malulusutan! Parang mali ata diskarte ko. hehe Tapos siyempre Nepa Q Mart na at napakabagal.. At ayun na, siyempre dahil Cubao Ibabaw, di ko na alam kung aabot ako 9am dun sa boni. Di na ko umaasa. Tingin tingin na lang sa paligid at maka sight seeing nga. hehe Well, grabe, mabuti na lang di ako nagwowork sa mga ganun route, like Ortigas or Manda o kahit Makati na EDSA ang daan? 

MRT grabe pila, tapos EDSA, kailangan maaga ka or daan ka ng maraming shortcut. Kaso pag nag C5 ka, boni serrano pa lang, kala mo prosisyon. Di ka naman pwede mag Nagtahan kasi sa pesteng road works at skyway project.. Wala na, ubos ang oras mo, unproductive time na di naman bayad dahil sa trapik. Kung maaga ka naman aalis, ano naman gagawin mo sa sobrang extra hours na nakapasok ka ng maaga? Nganga na lang? hehe Well, mga 20 mins nasa Aurora ave. Edsa na ko at di pa nakatawid. Good job ang bus. Tapos another 15-20 mins gumagapang yun bus from Aurora, tapos sa Sogo/MRT station hanggang P.Tuazon. From P. Tuazon puntang Boni Serrano mga 15 mins na mabuti na lang ang bus nag flyover dun kasi baka 30 mins na naman kami abutin dun. 

Nakakatawa, after mga time na yun, pag daan sa GH, aba sa right side, I mean Ortigas Ilalim, maluwag na!!! Tama yun estimate ko. hehe Tapos kala ko yun Shaw ibabaw, eh grabe trapik, maraming tao pero mabilis na yun bus puntang Boni. Ayun, 9:30 am na ko nakarating. Kala ko nag LP ako or tagaytay. hahaha Unfortunately, ayun na. Wala din nangyari sa pinuntahan ko pero ok lang. Hahaha I don't want to waste more effort. Anyway, mas mahaba yun abang ko sa Cubao than the meeting itself. 

Anyway, umuwi ako thru MRT at siyempre, mas madali. Ayos di ba.. 

So, ano dapat gawin para di naman Forever ang trapik? Marami dapat gawin ang gobyerno natin pero nasa kanila na lang yan. Grabe, parang wala na silbi ang traffic enforcer, MMDA, kahit maraming tren ang MRT at lalo na yun special lane ng Bus puntang Makati. It's hopeless, at sana nga ginawa ko na lang yun dating route ko kaysa nag EDSA ako. Yun subway naman, sana sa EDSa na lang din ginawa di pa north. hehe Or well, another shortcuts avaialble. Tama nga naman sabi nun mga analysts eh, may great economic growth nga tayo kaso di naman kaya lahat sa NCR at kita naman yun sa EDSA di ba? Kung lahat ng cities may CBD, di naman ganyan ang trapik sa EDSA. Ala naman BGC na napakahirap puntahan, paglabas mo trapik pa. Good job! hahaha 

Well, all not lost sa problem na to at sana yun susunod na presidente natin may concrete solution dito. Sana lang, long term ha.

Ok naman EDSA pag walang trapik, gaya pag Sunday. hehe Kung ganun ba araw araw, aba kahit saan pa work ko at pupunta ako sa south na walang problema, why not di ba?

Kaso for now, parang forever ang trapik dito EDSA. Forever and ever... =(