Cracking Da Vinci's Code

I finally got myself a copy of Dan Brown's critically acclaimed and bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code. Though the novel is wrapped in a purely fictional plot, it is also stuffed with loads of historical facts! I am about to discover the original meanings of ancient symbols, the unrevealed history of the Catholic Church, the reason behind Mona Lisa's smile, the hidden truths about the "Last Supper" painting, and above all... Leonardo Da Vinci's sexual preference. Yay! That, for me, is fun and learning rolled into one. ^_^

After reading the first 3 chapters of the book, I pictured either Tom Hanks or Russell Crowe playing the lead role (Robert Langdon) if ever there will be a screen adaptation. As I was surfing for the proper pronunciations of the words Louvre (loov), clef de voûte, and Sénéchaux... lo and behold! There IS a screen adaptation, which is actually slated to premiere on May 2006. And guess who's playing the lead? Tom Hanks.

Inadobong Adobe

Here's my Boyd and my pathetic endeavor with ImageReady...

"Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there..."

Here's a photo taken eons ago when we did an interview with NU107's graphics artist, Mark Torres. If my memory serves me right 'twas sometime in August 2003, which explains the old photo effect with jagged edges and all. ;) That ain't Mark on the photo, though. He is NU's disk jock and Pin-up Girls' frontman Mondo Castro! Isn't he gorgeous? ^_^

What better thing to do than cook Adobe?!

Battered Fly

I am one of those who believe that butterflies may harbor human spirits. Seldom do I buy these things but experts have given a logical explanation as to why butterflies are susceptible to these unseen forces. So, why not?

Three days ago, I was planning to blog about this butterfly fluttering around my room but I ended up procrastinating. Hell, that's one of the things I do best. :) Nweiz, strange how I wake up every morning to find the butterfly near my bed like it's been there the whole night watching me sleep. Oftentimes it would alight near the computer and keep me company as I do all my keyboard-tapping and mouse-clicking during the wee hours of the morning when nobody's awake but me. Weird as it is but I felt secured during those three days.

As I write this entry, the butterfly is still here in my room. Only this time, it is not flying around like it used to. It's laying on my desk now, motionless, devoid of the beauty it once possessed. Apparently, the electric fan sucked it in and sliced its delicate form into two. *Sigh* Now who's gonna watch over me as I drift to dreamland? Who's gonna keep me company when sleep doesn't come easy? Some unseen ghost, maybe. Uhm, please go find yourself a butterfly first. I prefer it that way.

Same Shit, Different Day

From my phone conversation with Yel:
Yel: "Anong ginagawa mo?"
Me: "Madami. Manood ng TV, mag-internet..."

*Sigh* That made me think about the way I'm spending my leave. How I'm wasting my time doing nothing worthwhile. How I wake up at 11:30 in the morning and live the entire day as a couch or mouse potato. How I build ties with my friends from Capeside, Springfield, and Bikini Bottom. I do help my mom with some chores, though. But still. I am an official bum.

Yel: "E di aralin mo na yung ASP..."

It's easier said than done. But I'll probably take his advice. PROBABLY being the operative word used. ^_^

Meet my friends...

Nweiz, just finished watching Oprah with the cast of Sex and the City as her guest. I'm not really a fan of the series but I enjoyed watching a couple of episodes.

Oprah: "With whom do you want Carrie to end up with?"
Sarah: "I want Carrie to end up with contentment."

Very well said, my dear.

Argh!!! I can't take my greasy fingers off the remote control!!!

Questions For The Bored

Directions. Pick a band/artist then answer using only titles of their songs.



Are you male or female: Bitch Please II
Describe yourself: The Way I Am
How do some people feel about you: Who Knew
Describe your past love: Never Enough
Describe your lovelife: Nail in the Coffin
Describe what you want: Superman
Describe how you live: Just Don't Give A Fuck
Describe how you love: 'Till I Collapse / Infinite
A few words of wisdom: Just Lose It / Say What You Say

~oo0oo~

:: BUHAY KOOLASA ::
1. Anong paborito mong bilhin sa canteen?
>> Caramela para pde kainin sa loob ng classroom. Chaka yung lengua tapos bibili ako ng choki-choki tapos gagawin ko shang palaman! Sarap!

2. Na-guidance/principal's office ka na ba?
>> Grade 3 pa lang na-principal's office na ako. Dahil dito: "ang na ang na su la ki sun su mas ki dot mo ko mo ko". Sabi ni Vic Sotto yun sa isa niyang movie e hindi ko alam na mei bastos pala na meaning yun. Tapos madaming beses akong na-principal's office at guidance nung 4th year. Lagi kasing nadadamay sa mga kaguluhan sa classroom. Take note: damay lang ako! ^_^

3. Sinong favorite teachers mo?
>> Si Ms. Jet, Ms. Diola, at Ms. Chiaoco

4. Sino naman ang hatest mo?
>> Si Ms. Motas. Di ko talaga makalimutan nung pinabuhat nya samin ni Kitkat yung upuan namin papunta sa likod tapos pina-upo niya kme don na nakaharap sa bulletin board.

5. Favorite teacher's quotable quote?
>> Teacher Weng: "Eat my foot!"
>> Mrs. Cuanang: "Go home and plant kamote!"

6. San ka tumatambay?
>> Kung saan naka-pwesto ang kada sa canteen, yun na din yung tambayan namin.

7. Most unforgettable experience?
>> Uhm, madami pa talaga akong naaalalang experience e. Hmm, isa siguro ung naging habit namin ni Jong na pagpunta sa chapel tuwing umaga tapos minsan kahit tapos na kami magdasal, nandon lang kme tinitignan kung pano magdasal ung iba. Tapos ung mga trip sa CR. Bsta, madami.

8. Varsity?
>> Wala. Ang natirang varsity sa school e volleyball lang. Puro pasa lang sa braso ang inaabot ko don e.

9. Sinong una mong nakilala sa highschool mo?
>> New person na wala sa gradeschool? Si Abby!!

10. Sinong mga unang barkada mo?
>> Ang naaalala ko na lang nung grade6. Sina Monica, Cristal, Natnat at Kristine. Aba'y akalain mo... si Roxie din pala! Hehe! Shempre pa!

11. Sinong mga kabarkada mo nung grumaduate ka ng HS?
>> Sina Jong, Jonah, Noemi, Abby, Alpha. Aba'y akalain mo ulit... si Roxie!

12. Sinong mga kabarkada mo from HS hanggang ngayon?
>> Silang lahat pa rin kabarkada ko. Si Roxie counted ulit sa college kada. Aba'y...

13. Nami-miss mo na ba uniform mo?
>> Minsan kapag hirap mag-decide kung anong isusuot sa school. Ginawa na nga naming costume nina Roxie at Aika sa defense namin sa RDBMS e. Hehe!

14. Most unforgettable person? Bakit?
>> Hindi kasama yung kada ko.. si Bianca siguro. Andami ko kasing naranasan nung nagkakilala kami. Doon ko naranasan na may mga parinig at vandals laban sakin. Keso ang kapal daw ng mukha ko para saktan yung kaibigan nila... at kung anu-ano pang kadramahan sa buhay. Pero buti naman e ok na kami ngayon. Natatawa na lang ako kapag naaalala ko.

15. I-describe ang mukha sa grad pic.
>> Don sa grad pic na provided ng school, lahat kami mga mukhang galing sa Mt. Pinatubo. Dahil ata sa make-up, mga boplaks kasi yung kinuha nila. Shempre pinalitan ko yun ng maganda! Hehe! Kamukha ko naman. Hindi mukhang galing Mt. Pinatubo.

16. Anong binibili mo sa labas tuwing uwian?
>> Bawal naman ang vendors sa labas e. Minsan lang McFlurry sa McDo S'mall.

17. Sino huling nakita mo sa batch?
>> Di kasama ung mga Mapuans... si Agnes sa LRT.

18. Sinong maganda sa batch nio?
>> Naku! Madaming maganda sa batch namin! Hehe!

19. Anong contest ang napanalunan mo?
>> As in ako lang? Wala. Kung buong klase madami, mga best in bulletin board at mga choral fest, dance interpretation ek-ek.

20. Anong masasabi mo sa sportsfest?
>> Nung first year mas maganda kasi by batch. Mas masaya itaguyod ang bandila ng buong batch. Kaso simula 2nd year.. naging by color. Halo-halo na lahat ng batch. Ok din naman pero mas masaya talaga kapag by batch.

21. Anong masasabi mo sa lovelife ng mga koolasa?
>> Uhm, siguro sa mga tao na hindi naranasan kung paano maging koolasa, mahihirapan silang intindihin na normal lang sa mga koolasa na magkaron ng crush na babae kahit hindi ka tibo. Pero yun nga, accdg. to Ms. Em, stage lang yun. Pagka-graduate ng St.Scho, graduate na din sa mga g2g relationships. Yun ang dapat!

22. Sino mga crush mo?
>> Sina Cherub, Inseng, at Carol! Wahaha!! Shempre nung HS pa yon... ;)

23. Ilan ang nanligaw sayo?
>> 5

24. May sinagot ka ba?
>> Promise ko kasi sa sarili ko na g-graduate ako ng St.Scho na hindi ako papasok sa isang g2g relationship. Tinupad ko yon.

25. O baka ikaw ang nanligaw?
>> Hindi ah!

26. Sino sa batch nio ang dapat na sumali sa SCQ?
>> Haha! Si Jaja at si Yang! Mga talentado e!

27. Ano mga naging sections mo?
>> St. Agnes, St. Martha, St. Lioba, St. Veronica

28. Anong club ang sinalihan mo?
>> ODESCI! Organization for the Development of Environmental and Scientific Interest

29. May silbi ka ba sa club niyo?
>> Shempre! Nung 3rd year ako yung secretary tapos nung 4th year naman treasurer. Taga-gawa din ako ng letterings sa bulletin board at taga-gawa at print ng certificates sa Cleanliness Drive! Mahilig din akong utusan ni Ms. Chiaoco at asar-asarin sa lovelife.

30. Sinong nami-miss mo?
>> Yung HS kada ko at ang buong Veronica.

Rain On Me

"Reality hits you when you least expect it." It hit me when I was at my most vulnerable.

Just finished talking to two of my friends over the phone. After so many months of suffering in silence, I was able to talk about all the anger and pain bottled up inside me. The tough girl facade is no longer up. The numbness began to wear off and I'm feeling it all now. I'm feeling it all.

I knew it right from the start. I knew that something's going on between them but I tried to brush it off. I blinded myself from the truth. I forced myself to believe that they won't do anything that will hurt me. They won't do anything that will crush me. Coz she's my friend. And friends don't do that to each other. But I was wrong. I was stabbed in the back and minced down to microscopic bits by the very person whom I trusted. And it fuckin' hurts.

To the girl:
I came across one of your letters way back in 2002. You said something about taking good care of true friendships coz they are rare and hard to find. Well, that's true. Sadly though, I wasn't able to find one in you. You also said your wishes for us and that you'll be happy to see us together. Bullshit. I can smell the burning sarcasm. Uhm, here's a glass of water to help you swallow your words.

To the guy:
You broke me in. In so many ways, you broke me in. How dare you feed me with all your bullshit about leaving due to family problems? How dare you talk about hating liars when you are a liar yourself? It was only last August that you gave me the true reason. If it wasn't for that email I've sent you, you could've deprived me of the explanation I deserved. How dare you do this to me? I swear to God, I loved you in the plainest meaning of these words that trying to define it is beyond me. When my parents and my lola judged you, I defended you. I forced you to drop by our house to prove them wrong. But I guess it turned out to be the other way around. They proved me wrong.

This realization extinguished the love that used to burn in my heart. I'm still hoping, for the longest time, that they will have the guts to talk to me about it, to tell everything straight to my face. Though I know that dissecting them and hearing the truth from their mouths will only torment me, I'm ready for that. I need that hammer to hit my head. What they did hurts. But trying to hide the truth from me hurts all the more.

This is final. I'm taking a leave from school. Not only due to financial reasons but I now have my personal reasons as well.

God, why does it always have to rain on me?

"Even though I know
I don’t wanna know
Yeah I guess I know
I just hate how it sounds"
--- One Thing, Finger Eleven

The Dreamer

My lolo died 2 years ago. Months before his death, I had a dream. I was at the living room while my lolo was seated at the dining area. He stood, walked a little, and then he dropped dead. I woke up crying. I never bothered to share this dream to anyone. I don't want to freak them out. Months after, my lolo died of cardiac arrest while taking his breakfast at their dining table.

Three nights ago, I had another dream. I was seated on the floor with my uncle while my lola was seated on the sofa. Beside her was my lolo. I was the only one who can see his ghost but we were all aware of his presence. He was asking me a lot of questions. That's it. No deaths involved. I dunno what it meant. So when my lola's blood pressure went up that she almost lost her consciousness, I totally freaked out. Another death in the family would be too much for me to handle. When I think about it, the dream could be my lolo's way of telling me that he'll be taking my lola with him soon. Or it could also mean that there's no need for us to worry too much coz he's always watching over her. I hope it's the latter. I wanna believe it's the latter.

Twenty Oh! Five

We normally celebrate the New Year at The Fort. But this year, no matter how much we want to, the situation dictates otherwise. We can't just leave Lola at home and celebrate someplace else. I just hate Smart for hosting the concert at The Fort this year. Sana last year na lang. Sayang.

Well, it's 2005 now. Everyone's a year older, and they're getting older still! This is my last year as a teenager. Now there's a scary thought. Nweiz, a happy brand-spanking new year to all!