Below are the most recent 14 friends' journal entries.

Sunday, December 27th, 2009
blurredlights	10:37a	setting up goals here's my first major goal in my life: mfa in creative writing. and i'm giving myself three years to apply. so that means working hard to write more, improve way more, and getting out of whatever shit hole i am currently in. the world's not gonna end on 2012. because by 2014, i'll be in that mfa program. [i'm not being over confident, i'm psyching myself up.] Current Mood: bouncy Current Music: "The Master Plan" (14 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
blurredlights	7:28a	happy boxing day just a short update on my health: getting better. yay! i'm no longer feel as if i'm stuck inside an igloo, even though it's scorching hot weather. [it's back to cold climate today though, so the freezing feeling is not illogical.] and i am itching to do something. get out of the house, for one thing. the appetite's not completely back. since december 24, i've eaten a total of 1 cup of rice, 1 cup of porridge, 1 cup of soup and less than a palm-size of meat. i haven't lost any weight, oddly enough. but hopefully, the appetite will be back today. or maybe by january. i don't have a lot of money right now, so this no appetite thing might actually be helpful. i still have three days of work waiting for me before 2009 ends. in other news; i've updated our website for the weekend. why? because i have this article that can no longer be published after tomorrow, so i made a deal to update our website this weekend--just so i could put it in. and now, i'm going back to resting. and maybe watching one of the metro manila film fest movies later. Current Mood: busy Current Music: "I'm Yours" (Comment on this)
legally_bald	4:10a	Pasko! everybody says that Christmas in Manila is better compared to everywhere else in the world. i do agree with that statement since the Philippines boasts of a lot of traditions at this time of the year, plus the warm cool weather during december. but more than those, it's the food that's loooove. there's no better place to eat during the holidays but Manila. it's definitely jubesity at it's finest.. but for this christmas, we're not in Manila. we're in suburb soCal! Manila is love, but Manila Christmas don't mean anything if you're not with family and the people you love. Christmas is all about being together, no matter how difficult it could be - even if it means leaving manila for the holidays. and plus, there's dr. pepper here. :) i don't mind leaving manila and spending it in california. most of the family is here, like 90% of the family. even if we're far from home, we spend it manila style! :) Current Mood: happy (Comment on this)
Friday, December 25th, 2009
blurredlights	8:44a	merry christmas first off, a very merry christmas to everyone! the rest will be placed under a cut, with a warning: it's mostly ranting, so if you really want to read, read it after christmas. that way, i don't accidentally make your christmas as sucky as mine is. ( a sad, whiny excuse of a man ) in other news, harry shum jr. is here in the philippines! and the only thing that would make 2009 a good year for me is if i meet him. in person. i wish i worked at summit. or etc. Current Mood: sick Current Music: "Confessions" (18 Comments |Comment on this)
legally_bald	3:23a	clash of the titans when i was a kid, i watched clash of the titans probably a gazillion times. it was one of my favorite films at that time, which helped me a bit in learning stuff about zeus, medusa and everybody else. cum 2010, a remake of the film will be out. i can't wait! trailer was debuted in avatar. sam worthington also stars in the movie i love it. my only comment is the soundtrack. they could've chosen something more ethereal and magical, not rockish. Current Mood: sleepy Current Music: CBS News (Comment on this)
legally_bald	12:09a	Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas Everyone! May you have a blessed one! looking forward to a more blessed 2010! Current Mood: chipper (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
legally_bald	2:44a	have we met? i originally planned on visiting the guggenheim, MOMA and MET. but thanks to drunkenness, i missed everything else except MET. i first went during a saturday, it was really full and packed, so i opted to just walk around the city and visit again on some other weekday. so i tried to visit all the wings possible, started with egyptian, (i remember this area being featured in some movie.. i just forgot which one) then the roman, (with more reliefs, reminded me of the angkorian bas reliefs) and then there's the medieval, armors and armaments, modern art, and everything else. it just feels amazing moving from one ancient civilization to another, you'll feel the level of sophistication and culture of each. so moving from one ancient culture to another, which one did i like the most? the oceania. i mean, i'm not biased because i'm from that area, but the atmosphere in the wing felt so aboriginal yet rich. it wasn't sophisticated in a western culture way, but it was sophisticated. there were a few filipino pieces, there's a piece that's part of the gold collection at the ayala museum. it took me about 2 hours to go around the museum, but i suggest that you spend time longer. i wasn't able to linger at the exhibitions. ------------------- anyway, since it was a tuesday, there were a lot of school kids around the met. and if there was one learning i got from the steps, no jenny humphrey hangs out at the top of the steps. Current Mood: sleepy Current Music: Elevator by Timbaland (Comment on this)
legally_bald	1:56a	fixation one thing i learned from this east coast winter vacation is my love for winter trees. i probably took a gazillion photos different twigs because i find it magical and dramatic. they look dead, and peaceful. i especially loved taking photos of them in central park. (oh btw, i really don't get how people can jog around central park in winter where it's somewhere 10-20 degrees. how can you burn calories when they're frozen?) i especially like taking photos of them against the sky. it's like a painting. i mean, look, isn't it pretty: and when you move a bit, it totally changes its look. it's probably prettier in spring, since it'll be full of leaves, but i appreciate it's beauty in winter! those are just a few. i also have DC and chicago versions! ahaha. Current Mood: full Current Music: Back Together by Timbaland (10 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
blurredlights	10:28p	the canon chronicles yes, my problem with canon has yet to end. after so many calls and headaches, my camera will finally go into repairs. after i ask my mom for money, that is. the total amount i have to pay to have my camera fixed is around 10k. i have around 8k on my payroll account, money i haven't been touching because of the repairs, so i'll still need around 2k to have the whole amount. once this is done, i'll have to figure out how i'm going to finish paying my debts. i'm not done paying for my laptop yet. anyway, back to the canon chronicles. this ordeal has taught me one thing: document everything. while i did manage to get the canon service center to re-diagnose my camera, and find out that they're asking me to pay for repairs my camera doesn't need, i still have this feeling that they're asking way too much money from me. Current Mood: discontent Current Music: "I Wanna Know What Love Is" (2 Comments |Comment on this)
legally_bald	6:19a	back from the east! it has been almost two weeks since i last logged in. i didn't bring my laptop to the east coast, so now, i've been surfing the net the whole day! it's already 2 in the afternoon and i'm still stuck here at home, uploading photos. so where have i been for the past week? been busy switching time zones! from manila, spent one night in LA, then flew straight to New York, then D.C., then Chicago. I was lucky enough to miss the snow storm in New York by a couple of days. And i was able to experience Chicago in not so cold winter style! So here are the photos in a glance! stories and everything else to follow later! NEW YORK WASHINGTON DC CHICAGO Current Mood: blank (10 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
blurredlights	11:15p	on buying gifts, and the headache known as canon service center first things first: the "hotline" of canon philippines is one of the biggest jokes ever. it's not a hotline if you only have two people answering the phones--and it's definitely not a hotline if you dial and all you get is a busy signal. i still haven't told them where i work, as some people have suggested. in real life, not in my blog. and i will not do this--not until they've fixed my camera and i'm already paying the bill. i do not want to get preferential treatment. and i want them to be surprised when they ask for my id (to prove that i own the camera) and they see my company id. let's see how they react then. but let's move on to happier things, like buying gifts. i'm actually very poor right now; going bankrupt even. this is not helped by the fact that i haven't had a raise for two years, and i've been spending a lot of money on starbucks (and other food). i eat/drink when i'm stressed. and this is the first year (since college) that i haven't started my shopping ahead. so today, i bought a couple of gifts. one for the godson i never see, which defeats the purpose of being a godparent, methinks. and one for a friend who is also an office mate. i still have a lot of people to buy gifts for, but i don't think i'll be able to buy anymore. to those people, i'm sorry. i'll make it up to you next year. to those who i was able to buy christmas gifts for, i hope you like whatever little i could afford this year. Current Mood: sad Current Music: "Tradition!" (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
blurredlights	10:35p	hilarious i find today's writer's block question [Have you ever walked off a job on the spot? What drove you to it? Did you regret it afterwards?] hilarious. why? because i was so close to doing a couple of months ago. in fact, i actually cleaned out my station. and then, afterwards, i decided that the job was not worth the drama. but during that time though, i felt like i was right to quit. i felt abused, and i felt like i was always cleaning up after other people's mess. which isn't always the case, and i've done my share of freeloading in my life, but in that moment-- it would've been liberating, but it wouldn't be right. earlier today, i returned a movie my boss lent me. she still kept gushing about how funny the movie was. there must be something that's really beneath the surface of euro trip, because personally i thought it was juvenile. i couldn't finish the movie. of course, i told her i didn't have the time to watch it. and left it at that. i was supposed to call canon again today, but wasn't able to. i had the time, actually, if i only managed today wisely. but no. so, i wasn't able to call them up for a follow-up on our conversation yesterday. now i have to schedule it tomorrow--and actually do call. and here's something i was meaning to bring up in yesterday's post--that went a bit too long: lately, situations wherein i need to calm myself down are happening more frequently. is it because i've become more impatient, more irate, or just stressed out, or if life just wants to test me over and over? whatever the case, i've been trying to calm myself down a lot. how? by telling myself: "they don't know what day you've had, and they don't care. they know nothing of what's happening in your life, and they have problems of their own." i find it really helpful in cases when i feel like i'm about to get really pissed off. it helps put me in perspective. and it keeps me polite. but am i right to do this? by reigning myself in, am i justifying other people's narcissism? or am i being a better person by not imposing my stress on other people? i say stress, because i'm actually imposing my problems on other people by posting them on an open blog. Current Mood: tired Current Music: "Live Like We're Dying" (Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
blurredlights	10:12p	an ongoing battle with canon i am leaving this open to everyone. being as i'm the complainant, i'm kind of biased, so i want to be open to other people's interpretation. tell me what you think as you see it, not as my friend. ( i won't bore you with the details, if you don't want to read ) now, can anyone tell me what to make of this whole thing? was i out of line? did i misunderstand something? did i come off as wanting them to lower the price? because that's not what i intended, but if that's how it came off, i'm willing to apologize. a little help, anyone? Current Mood: listless Current Music: "Don't Rain On My Parade" (17 Comments |Comment on this)
blurredlights	11:38a	connection i'm going to do a yumipitz and send snail mail this christmas to my lj friends. if you want to receive a letter or a postcard from me, comment on this entry with your choice of either a letter or a postcard, the name you want to appear on the envelope, and your address. comments will be screened, so you don't have to worry that other people will be able to see them. happy holidays! Current Mood: calm Current Music: "Car Wash" (6 Comments |Comment on this)