[harry potter, wand duels, and other things]

Happy birthday Di! (batiin niyo siya!).

So Dianne and I finally saw Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. And what can I say, it was good, probably a 3/5 for me except for the... WIZARD DUELS!!! YEH! Damn. That part just blew me away. From reading the books, I had imagined the exchange of curses and counter-curses to fast, but I didn't imagine it to actually resemble a fast-paced swordfight! Nice.

Oh, and the other thing I noticed about Order of the Phoenix.. it's full of chics! (Tonks!!!). And about Book 7 the Deathly Hallows, it was the BEST! And that's all I'm going to say. Read it and see for yourself. I perfect ending for a great story.

Anyway, my shift is over and I'm going straight to elbi. I haven't been back for almost 3 weeks. I miss everyone. Tamang tama merong may Birthday :D

[pencilswordfish 7.0, "krusada", and other news]

I am now officially back to blogging. The template looks a lot like the one I used to have on the Skewed Studios server but a little different. It has the same overall look and design but with better pictures, better functionality AND a webcomic soon to be published (seryoso!).

I know I've said this many times before and failed to deliver, but this time I'm serious. If you don't believe me, just you wait. "Krusada" is coming to you real soon! Oh and do check out Ouijia Band at Pixel Hero Productions, a joint webcomic project with two of my fellow IAS youngblood, Therese and Chito.

In other news...

My first nephew was born today. Congratulations to my younger brother Ryan and his lovely Cha for a healthy baby boy! I know you guys'll make great parents (um.. yeah, go Go GO!). And don't worry about a thing, nandito lang kaming lahat, kami'ng bahala sa inyo ^^.

Last July 7, 2007 or the 7/7/7 day also happened to be Dianne and mine's monthsary. Astig! It's one of those cool little things that happen rarely in life, like a Comet that passes by only once every 50 years, or being born on the same day as some great man or woman in history, or being a baby born on the year of the Golden Dragon.

Transformers was great! A bit lacking in story but the special effects (the transformation sequences!) and action scenes more than made up for all of it. Freedom is the right of all sentient beings! Rar! Right on Optimus! And I am not ashamed to admit that I was having goosebumps while watching the film.

the Last Harry Potter book, the Deathly Hallows, is about to be released (1 more week!). But I suppose everyone knows that by know. I've always been a big fan. I read the first book in high school and I knew it was going to be a hit (I just didn't know how big a hit). I think I'm one of the book's earliest fans. It's a stupid silly elitist geek thing I have whenever someone mentions Harry Potter. Oh, and when the first movie came out, I knew then that Emma Watson was going to be hot or rather... cute lang pala.

Anyway, that would be all for now.

[back to Blogger!]

The "new blog" mentioned in the previous post, is now DEAD. So we're back here where we started. Expect some updates in the days to come. A (somewhat) new layout, some restructuring, and some upgrades and updates.

Blogger, I'm coming home ^^.

[migration]

This'll be my last official post here on blogspot (aww). I've already finished moving all the files and fixed the layout and formatting for my new site on the SkewedStudios server. It's sad, pencilswordfish here on Blogger didn't reach May, first ever blog anniversary, but oh well. My new URL is here: PENCILSWORDFISH, see you guys there ^^.

[the baguiosas quest-log]

I had planned to write some kind of bakasyon-sa-Baguio update here in the blog while I was there, but got lazy (nag-indulge lang ako nung nandoon ako, hehe). But now that I'm here, online with nothing to do, here's the quest log.

the Baguiosas to-do list:

Sleepathons
Sarap matulog, lamig sa gabi e. [mission success]

Early morning jogging
I guess the geeky homebody self defeated my athletic self. [mission failed]

Movie/Series Marathon
Kare-Kano
I borrowed Kuya's Kare-Kano (Kareshi Kanojo no Jijyo) DVD set, stopped over at Makati on my way to Baguio so I could marathon something once I get there - so I can give myself an excuse to stay up late, and wake up late. So you see, the movie/anime-marathons are in conjunction with the sleeping marathons ^^.

I already saw half of the series back in my college freshman days, but it's only now that I was able to finish the series, see it as a whole. I like the humor, the psychoanalytical take on teen romance, and the intentionally messed-up and lazy animation. The characters are great, there's so much about them you can relate to, and to be perfectly honest - I was able to realize a few things about my err.. own condition thanks to Souichiro and Yukino's interations. Overall, most people who've seen it will tell you that it's one of the best Gainax has ever produced, so I guess I'm most people ^^. [mission success]

Moments of Love, Don't Give Up on Us, the Skeleton Key, among others
My aunt brought some local movie (pirated, malamang) DVDs, I had nothing else to watch and they were right there, so what the hell. "Moments of Love" is an "Il Mare" rip-off, and no matter what the Kapuso says, the said "critically acclaimed" movie is nothing more than that. "Don't Give Up on Us (Baby?)" on the other hand, starring Piolo and Juday was surprisingly good (honest!). The plot was simple, but the script was great; insightful, witty and funny.

I also saw Firewall (it was crap), and this Korean horror flick, "The ..Something Stairway" or whatever - another cute-girl-dies-and-turns-into-another-Sadako story. But speaking of horror/suspense movies, "the Skeleton Key" (Kate Hudson, always had this crush on her ever since "Almost Famous") was another surprisingly good title. This was the last movie I watched before leaving - to kill time before I go to the Victory Liner terminal. It only manages to scare you a bit, give you a few chills, but what's really good about the movie is the twist in the end. It was good because I wasn't able to figure it out 100%. [mission success]

The Return of the King: Special Extended Edition
My LoTR Extended Edition collection is now complete! [mission complete!]

Gain some Weight
I don't really know whether or not I was successful in this or not, I just made it a point to eat and eat while I was there. Taking initial and final weight measurements was supposed to be part of the plan but I forgot to. Pero hindi na masyado maluwang yung pants ko kaya feeling ko tumaba naman ako kahit papano... Oks. I guess this is [mission success]

Catching Up
Agate Grad Dinner with the batch at Matutina's (I know, the name sounds funny) Seafood Resto at 7pm, Black Saturday. After that, we all just went to Rhoda's place (as usual); congratulated the graduates of Batch 2006, catched up, talked about each other's intrigues, failures, hang-ups and successes, got noisy, got drunk (on tequila, 1 case Red Horse Grande, and gin longnecks), and got wasted. I hadn't had THAT much alcohol in my system since I can't remember. Some of us got so wasted that we all just started blurting out things I never thought we'd be able to talk about. One in particular involved myself and Dette (hehe. binabasa mo pala 'to. Apir!) clearing things up. It seems we both have had the same conclusions about our predicament, and I'm glad (and quite relieved) we agreed.

See, that's the great thing about beer, it manages to squeeze things out of you, aside from buckets of piss.

Another inuman session was with my mom and dad (and an officemate of theirs), Ryan, his (new) girlfriend, and his friends. It was the first time I had a drink with my constantly-missing-in-the-most-important-occasions delinquent brother. Again, it's amazing how beer can fix some old wounds. [mission success]

I couldn't meet up wth Nicole though, and the others. I was stuck with the (false) info that summer registration was Thursday-Friday this week. I planned on seeing them Monday, but as you can see, today's Monday and I'm here. Sorry po ^^; I'll make it up to you guys, pramis. [failed big-time here]

Gebrankan Ownage: Baguio Edition
I don't know if I should be disappointed most of the players I got to play with in Baguio weren't very good, or I should be happy that I got to dominate for a while. But then again, although I played in a lot of different Internet cafes, I obviously didn't encounter the best the hometown has to offer, so I shouldn't be complaining.

The Kougah team was famous around Baguio for being the best CounterStrike players back when I was in highschool - so I it was natural to assume they're also good with DoTA, a team-game with a lot of similarities with CS. I played a couple of games with the players at MagicBox (I don't know if the netcafe is still called that. It's a PC Gaming/PS2/Magic the Gathering hobby shop), and they were quite good - but not as good as the best players in LB. They're not exactly the type of players who pay attention to and make a big deal about creepstats. There also weren't a lot of players at Outer Haven (another famous netcafe) when I went there, the ones I played with and against weren't very good either. Pero sabi ko nga, I'm not convinced I encountered the best players in Baguio.

The only really good player I know in Baguio is Neal, one of my best buddies in Baguio. I could beat him in Tekken, but never in a Warcraft normal game. It feels great though, I was able to impress people with my relatively high creepstats when I played, I was at top form. [mission success].

Reflection
I had a lot of time to think about ..many things. I wasn't able to confess (in fact, I hardly practice anything Catholic anymore), but I *was* able to got on Church on Easter. Holy week this year didn't have as much of an impact on me as last year - whose impact was mostly attributed to watching "the Passion of the Christ", it didn't make me cry (unlike my mother and sisters) but it did manage to get my eyes watery ^^. The closest thing to a spiritual/Christ story I've watched is The Return of the King (take a moment to recall. How many allusions to Christ's life can you see in LoTR?). [mission somewhat a success]

Overall, I've had a nice summer vacation - that's *it* for my summer, Classes start this week.. unless sumama ako sa Puerto Galera... hehe.

[back in elbi]

I was itching to get online when I got here, but now that I finally *am* online - I had so many things to say, so many stories to tell but tight now somehow I am unable to write about them.

Actually, I was itching to get back here more than I was itching to go online. I think I'm a bit excited to finally get back to work, finish my practicum and spend the summer here in Los Banos. Too bad she doesn't have plans to summer class, so I guess I won't see her much - but then again, I think there's something I can do about that. Anyway, I'm just happy to be back.

[china-man]

One of my closest friends here in Elbi is leaving for China tomorrow, he'll be staying there for 3 years. I have a lot of things to say, and I'm having a bit of trouble trying to organize my thoughts (had a few beers just now), I'll try my best to say whatever I have to say.

Mimsas has pretty much said everything I have to say on this; that when I first met this guy I never expected him to be one of the closest friends I'll ever have. Some of the best lessons I've learned in life, about people, and about myself, I learned - directly, indirectly, intentional and unintentional - from him.

Here's to the China-man, the most generous BANK in the world, the Co-creator and author of the Pusoy Dos project -the darkside of the lightside of my concept designs-, Kupunan ni Eugene's teamleader and DoTA guru, the guy who should've been the boss of Skewed Studios, the guy who's arrogance and single-mindedness I've always hated, but (and I'm not ashamed to say it now) who's complete confidence, will, wit, and influence without even trying I've always envied.

Here's to great friends and great times. Gelosas, Mabuhax!

-Ansas

[f1]

Faith. And patience. I know I'm taking a while, but I'm learning.

[version 6! hell yeh]

Dapat nagrereview ako para sa finals ng STAT pero ok lang... kasi sulit ang nasayang kong oras sa kakabutingting ng blog ko! Bwahahaha!!!

I was trying to draw something that had a person with a katana, a pencil and a fish.. so I came up with this under-water layout with the banner located at the bottom of the page, with a pearl diver-ish kind of character with a fish, a sword and a pencil with a couple of seaweeds and corals and shit at the seafloor. Unfortunately, I couldn't -for the life of me- draw that scene I was picturing in my head. So I gave up on it, and decided to just look for some images on the net I could turn into a banner (due credit going to the artist of course), and then it occured to me - what if I just gathered images that had a sword, a pencil and a fish in it and just put them all on one picture.. something like a collage or, something like the one you're seeing right now.

Anyway, that's this new design's story. I'm thinking of taking out some inactive links in the sidebar... there's just too many things in there.

Have a great summer break everyone.

[post-semender]

Although a lot of things went wrong; overshooting expenses (buti na lang nagpunta ang mga "alumni" ng Skewed), a LOT of people couldn't come, and forgetting the ricecooker and lots of other little things; it was still a great night.

The best times of my life ^^. 'Nuff said.

[migration]

I always go back to this Blogger template, it's my favorite one. I'm planning on making a new blogskin, couldn't stand the old one anymore. In the meantime.. eto na lang muna. I'm currently working on a new blogdesign, and will be migrating soon to our own Skewed Studios server which means I'll be saying goodbye to Blogger soon. It's been great ^^.

[gusto ko mag-beach...]

layag
up dharma down

the world reminds me of you,
like stamps from letters never sent.
the ocean calls out to see me through.
but I refuse to tame what heaven bled

and never shall I roam
in a thousand years
finding home.
the taste of salt on my face
keeps me sane in some crazy race.

all I wanted was a leap of faith.
one day the heart will shout
your world will break.

the windows break when the fire shakes.
the morning will never be the same.
we will always be in a state of change.
further. farther.

never shall I roam
in a thousand years
finding home.
the taste of salt on my face
keeps me sane in some crazy race.

all I wanted was a leap of faith.
one day the heart will shout
your world will break.

[heliocentric]

cold with longing and anxiety
warmth from excitement and expectation
fear and total helplessness but with determination
trying to be patient but can't
wasting time by waiting
making the most of what time you have by moving
treading carefully, yet still stumbling
you've known the feeling
felt it so many times
and yet you still feel like you know nothing
unsure of the future
but you know you're sure of one thing
cliches here and there
but you just don't give a shit
you discover that your world revolves around one sun
yeh, this mess of feelings

[not cold but warm]

[post birthday things]

I was too preoccupied with expecting something from my friends that I forgot that I had a brother and an older sister here in Elbi. Ate saved some La Ville spaghetti for me and a few Toblerones. Francis on the other hand posted in his blog a poem (or probably a song) that I only saw today, isang napaka-WTF na kanta but get's me right here all the same. Drew, you shit, you forgot you had a family.

happy happy happy bertday

ang pangalan niya ay andrew
siya si pandaren, master ng brew
pag ako green , siya nama'y blue
gusto niya ang fighters ng foo
dati rin gs2 niya ang dolls na goo goo
pero pag jinumble mo ang 'yaku'

ay makukuha mo ang 'kuya'
wala lang happy birthday, bla bla
ang aking tina-type ay walang wala
kaya batiin niyo siya mga puta
sa pencilswordfish.blogspot.com a
walang wala ka ulol waahahahaha

Also.. yesterday I made a promise to someone. I plan to keep it. Today, somehow the world feels so much lighter than what I've gotten used to bearing.

[johari window]

It's surprising, what other people think of you. Here's my Johari window. You can add to my Johari window if you like, I can also add to yours if you have one. There's also the negative version, the Nohari window.

Silly and friendly huh...

[flight]

Winds so strong you feel like it can take you away if you jump off. That's what it was like in Sampaloc Lake, up high in the lake view. It was like that too in Caliraya, near the lake shore. I want to fly.

advice for the young at heart
tears for fears

advice for the young at heart
soon we will be older
when we gonna make it work ?

too many people living in a secret world
while they play mothers and fathers
we play little boys and girls
when we gonna make it work ?

i could be happy
i could be quite naive
it's only me and my shadows
happy in our make believe
soon...

and with the hounds at bay
i'll call your bluff
'cos it would be okay
to walk on tiptoes everyday

and when I think of you and all the love that's due
i'll make a promise, I'll make a stand
cos to these big brown eyes, this comes as no surprise
we've got the whole wide world in our hands

advice for the young at heart
soon we will be older
when we gonna make it work ?

love is promise
love is a souvenir
once given
never forgotten, never let it disappear

this could be our last chance
when we gonna make it work ?
working hour is over
and how it makes me weep
'cos someone sent my soul to sleep

and when I think of you and all the love that's due
i'll make a promise, I'll make a stand
'cos to these big brown eyes, this comes as no surprise
we've got the whole wide world in our hands

advice for the young at heart
soon we will be older
when we gonna make it work ?

working hour is over
we can do anyhting that we want
anything that we feel like doing
advice...

[twenty one]

What started out as a nice day just turned to shit. Sana di ko na lang inisip na birthday ko para di na ma-badtrip. Shouldn't have expected too much. Shouldn't have allowed myself to to lose the happy face, be selfish for just one day.

Anyway, the day's done. Tomorrow, everything's going back to normal.

[hehe, the movie of my life]

Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

I got this from Sh3lly. Haha.. skewed studios is going to become a cult under my leadership :D

[what kind of coffee are you?]

You Are Irish Coffee



At your best, you are: wild, spontaneous, and outgoing
At your worst, you are: too extreme and reckless
You drink coffee when: you want to keep drinking booze
Your caffeine addiction level: low

Take the quiz here

I just liked how it said that I drink coffee so I can drink more booze, because it's very true :D