Linggo, Marso 30, 2008
May that day perish when I was born
May that day perish when I was born,
and also the night of my conception.
May that day be dark
and ignored by God.
May no light shine upon it.
May the shadow of death claim it as its own.
May a cloud settle over it;
may blackness obstruct its light.
That day — oh, let it be gloomy;
among the days of the year, may it not occur;
may it be unaccounted for.
and also the night of my conception.
May that day be dark
and ignored by God.
May no light shine upon it.
May the shadow of death claim it as its own.
May a cloud settle over it;
may blackness obstruct its light.
That day — oh, let it be gloomy;
among the days of the year, may it not occur;
may it be unaccounted for.
That night — oh, let it be barren,
untouched by shouts of joy.
Let it be cursed by those who hate the light,
sorcerers who call on the Devil.
Let its morning stars no longer shine;
let it wait for light in vain
and never see the first rays of dawn,
since it did not close from the womb
to keep my eyes from seeing doom.
Why didn't I die at birth,
or come from the womb without breath?
Why the knees that received me,
why the breasts that suckled me?
For then I should have laid down
asleep and be at rest
with kings and rulers of the earth
who built for themselves lonely tombs;
or with princes who had gold to spare
and houses stuffed with silver.
Why was I not stillborn,
like others who did not see the light of morn?
There the trouble of the wicked ceases,
there the weary find repose.
There the prisoners are at ease;
they no longer hear the taskmaster's voice.
Great and small fare equally there,
where the slave is free from his master.
Why is light given to the miserable,
and life to the embittered?
To those who long for death more than hidden treasure?
They rejoice upon reaching the grave.
Why give light to a man whose path is hidden
and whose way God blocks at every side?
Instead of breath I feed on sighs.
My groans are like water poured out.
For what I fear has come upon me,
what I dread has befallen me.
I find no rest, I find no ease;
only turmoil, nothing of peace.
Top Ten Worst Ways To Die
10
I was an ER nurse. One time a girl arrived dead. She was hit by the side mirror of a delivery van.
I was an ER nurse. One time a girl arrived dead. She was hit by the side mirror of a delivery van.
9
Death by ant bite. Not only is it painful, but you'll die a puffy corpse.
8
Burning alive while drowning (like in the Doña Paz tragedy).
7
Kung kunwari, mabangga ka ng truck, tapos mahulog ka sa bangin, tapos mahulog ka sa ilog na may piranha.
6
If, let's say, you're going down a bus and then you fall head first and then as you fall another bus passes by and rips your head off.
5
To be locked in a drum full of hungry rats.
4
To be run over by a dump truck, and it won't kill you yet, But as you try to save your life by breathing, a pile of garbage falls on you.
Masagasaan ka ng rumaragasang pison.
Masagasaan ng pison. Patay ka na, masasabihan ka pang tanga.
3
During surgery, the doctors would shout "Sunog" then leave you all open with your entrails out to die in the burning flames.
2
To die on the electric chair for a crime you didn't commit.
To be stabbed by your wife or someone you really love.
1
If you work in a longganisa plant, then you get sucked into the grinding machines - hand first, then arm, then the whole body.
10
For your insides to be carved out by a rusty siyanse.
9
Let's say you're drinking something. Let's say softdrinks from a bottle, but you did it very quickly so you tilt your head up real fast and you're head gets impaled on a nail sticking out from the wall.
8
Death by ischemic stroke caused by straining from constipation.
7
To have your body cut in half by an elevator.
6
To die without knowing true love.
5
If you're on a parachute on your way down and you find yourself falling into a pond of crocodiles.
4
Death by grasscutter.
3
To wake up in the middle of surgery because your anesthesia wore off.
2
To die right after you win the lotto jackpot.
1
I've heard many many rumors that some bus owners actually tell their drivers, "If ever you hit someone, make sure they're dead," because it actually costs more to pay for injuries and hospitalizations, because that can go on for years rather than just a one payment for death. And supposedly these sort of rumors when buses, let's say, run over someone and they see that they're still alive then back up...
10
To be ejected into space.
9
You stick your head out of the window of your car and it gets lopped off by a bus heading the other direction?
8
Babalatan ka tapos wiwisikan ng calamansi.
To be eaten by cannibals, but they would peel you first (like a banana).
My late wife suffered for five months in the hospital of Stevens Johnson syndrome. All her skin fell off. Imagine being boiled alive and peeled.
7
In 2003, there was news about a drunk man who fell on the tracks of the MRT. Do the math.
6
My worst fear is to be in a coma, but everyone thinks I'm dead but I'm actually conscious and I could hear my loved ones and the doctor as they are about to turn the life support off and in my head I'm going, "I'm still alive! I'm still alive!"
5
True story: My friend saw a drunk guy who tripped and fell on the gutter and as he did so a bus ran over him... the top end.
4
The elevator doors open, you step in, and there's no elevator.
3
To die on a bad hair day, no make up, with your legs up in the air, with a man thirty years your junior.
2
To be hacked by an axe pendulum... in the groin.
To be beheaded using a nailcutter.
1
Death in a septic tank.
Chico
This horror story The Believers: Jimmy Smiths was a cop. He died because he was "voodooed". When they opened him up, he had like 50 snakes in his stomach. Live snakes. That's why he was doubling over in pain. Apparently, he had live snakes in his belly.
Huwebes, Marso 27, 2008
153. Be counted.
I've been very busy these past two weeks that I didn't even feel it's my last official weekday in school Here's the deal. I just need 153 souls to tell me by replying to this blog whether I was able to make something good in his/her life. You don't even have to say why. Just raise your hand. Simple as that. If you think I was able to help you in whatever little way, I'll acknowledge and thank you right on this page.
This is not a chain message thing.
The Science teachers and the real true Computer team will be away overnight, so I'll see these tomorrow. (Though I'll be posting the American Idol results show songs while on our way to Bauan, Batangas.) You could also message me on my mobile... If you know it.
Before we leave for Batangas:
- Luther Aquino, AHS L2009
sobrang sipag sa lab... kahit ako hindi makaalis kasi overtime, studious, aced several tests - Ignacio Cuyegkeng, AHS F2009
I was careful in his class but intentionally "careless" (you'll learn much later) because he is the son of one of the best chemists in the country, great musician - Casper Ferrer, AHS F2009
funny kasama - Lennard Laya, AHS A2007
YFC Comm-based, he prolly knows what the number 153 stands for... at least I expect him among other people to know - Gino Mañibo, AHS N2008
one-half of Harold and Kumar, almost Magis boy - Josh Imperial, AHS M2009
MBoys09, chatmate, vain, "feeling" - Carlo Robleza, AHS J2009
PromComm, volleyball-er, photographer, tribute-maker for 2J - Matzo Manlongat, AHS M2009
partner ni Lim (controversial) sa Computer twice (second and third year final projects) - Colo Tiangco, AHS ON2008
the complex Colo - Pach Pacheco, AHS B2008
Nikkie, ACO6, kulit na kasama sa iba't ibang gawain - Gab Lim, AHS A2009
PRO of 3A, smug, may dalang yabang, sinabihan ako minsan na "ipatatanggal" ako - Paco Pacpaco, AHS E2007
basketball (hard foul ko kay Ledesma), DotA kahit sem break, 3E controversy - Cray Miranda, YFC Ateneo 2006-2007
AHS A2010, friendly kid who greets me even though — ahem — he left YFC Ateneo - Chino Habaluyas, AHS E2007
village-mate, partially tech geek, referred to him on some technical "advice" on available service providers in our area and on a computer purchase - Ralph Rolly Gonzales, AHS A2007
part of a triumvirate of wackiness in his class, nagwala sa UP noong nakita ako on my way to EEE, lots more kwento... - Macky del Rosario, AHS I2009
co-SocSpir, couture, lots more kwento... - Philip Lim, AHS Teachers 2005
taught him stuff to teach, great friend, provider of Heroes and Survivor and American Idol and ... - Teddy Vesagas, AHS A2007
spank my — uh — shirt decal, Sibol, funneh, one of those who tried to impersonate me - Miggy Austria, AHS ON2008
athlete, "strong guy" in class (reference to X-Factor's Guido: there's a strong guy in any team), funny at times, matinong kausap kung seryoso
Now that we're in Tagaytay:
- Jorem Domingo, AHS M2009
makulit na MBoy, grade-conscious, 0.5 can make a difference - Anton Recto, AHS N2008
a very good leader just not given much room to shine, matino ring kausap - Gab Fabia, AHS F2009
Web Dev member in my Computer class pero CSS ang focus - Mike Fua, AHS A2009
(entry via SMS) booter, one of the very few in this year's moderating class I had a one-to-one with, idealistic in some respects - Knight Roderos, AHS A2007
brother, survivor, dalawang beses na Superbowl of China to Timezone, lots of kwento pa - Luigi Cortez, AHS A2009
guitar magician, seryosong mag-aaral, such a talented man - Jadd Dealino, AHS E2007
hardest case sa 3E controversy, friendly, smiling - Ian Agatep, AHS M2009
photographer, marami talaga... - Jesus Villeza Jr, AHS M2009
pianista, Susan, Magis boy! - Tato Quizon, AHS A2007
DotA-mate, how'd I not realize that imbalance? - Irving Iglesias, AHS J2007
creative thinker (shows in his "rebellious" compositions) - Dave Torio, AHS A2007
photographer din, Casa Torio!, can't forget that inebriated picture of you at the Feliciano place - Paolo Flores, AHS N2008
isa pang photographer, moody, umuupo sa mesa habang reflection period but for a good reason/advocacy, sabaw - Aida delos Reyes, PSHSDil 2008
(entry via SMS) IPSO, dami kong kwento e... pangunahin na ang "yuck!" - Benjo Beringuela, AHS L2009
confused with another LBoy at the start of the school year, tahimik pero may kulo - Eto Macatangay, AHS A2009
opinionated ABoy, funny - Owen Chua, AHS M2009
the constipated look during hands-on tests, strawberry cream Frappuccino, strawberry Frappuccino coffee-based - Jared Guissmo Asuncion, AHS CSO9
AHS I2007, iBudge (na buggy), nanalo ako ng iCan shirt dahil sa pangalan niya, sabaw, sago - "Jose" delos Reyes, YFC Ateneo 2006-2007
AHS K2010, "Jose" raw ang pangalan niya, malaking tao na mahinhin - Gio Dionisio, AHS B2008
songer, Gionisio, lots more kwento - Fudge Fajermo, AHS Teachers 2005
isa pang sabaw, bahagi ng isang trio ng mga sabaw na tao (si Flip ang isa) - Kalags Kalagayan, AHS A2007
DotA-mate, chatmate, brother, wise conversations that sometimes gets twisted - Buga dela Vega, AHS A2007
survivor, funny without trying to be, lotsa craysee memories, jugular - Carl Llado, AHS L2009
booter, ruined their diskette "for an extension on a project", basketball during class night (hustle!) - Neil Torio, AHS M2009
silent-ish na makulit, YFC Comm-based - Calvin Cellona, AHS M2009
"mortal enemy" gets him highest in an exam, makulit, stabber (hindi ko alam kung kadalasan sa likod >:P) - Miggi Angangco, AHS A2009
my mentor on being gay, "Hey!", mababa ang boses kapag umaawit, funneh - Anjo Castelo, AHS A2009
silent, opinionated man, took some time to warm up - Cocoy Vargas, AHS M2009
volleyball, creative, funny, etc - Ton Chua, AHS A2009
tech geek that claims he is a nerd, Über-fast speaking, Über-fast tech jokes - Ches Labez, AHS F2009
tahimik, can fool you with that smile of his - Bien Dilla, AHS M2009
cookies!, field trip to the Chinese cemetery (KLIK reg), CSO, milestone third for listing - Cu, AHS B2008
maganda mong display pic sa Multiply, singing drummer - Leo Bañares, AHS E2007
big guy in class, tahimik tapos magugulat ka sa talento - Mico Cariño, AHS A2007
mathboy, sibuyas, pi is irrational and i is not real, spaghetti, Evelio Javier (none this year) - KD de Leon, AHS F2009
makulit, YFC Ateneo, makulit, 100% Pure model na umiinom, makulit
Past midnight, after being honored/toasted, still in Tagaytay:
- Sammy Santos, AHS A2009
YFC Ateneo 2005-2007 but left supposedly for ACO work (c'mon now...), YFC Ateneo lost a great leader, leadership evident in class
- RA Enriquez, AHS A2009
outspoken big guy, overnight chat during the retreat, promise of an invite to play Tekken 6 - Joer Palma, AHS A2007
Sibol, "It's a new dawn. It's a new day. It's a new life!", dance lessons at their Jollibee (wala pang Morato), Mang Pedring, lots more kwento - Jayvee Fulgencio, AHS L2009
Sibol, favorite teacher daw ako pero according to his mom, Computer beadle
Just got home after the dive trip and after watching Huling Lipad 2008:
- Toma Cayabyab, AHS M2009
MBoys09, gracious host, funny, talentado, heart-to-heart sa 3M class night - Allen dela Fuente, AHS G2007
poste dahil sa note sa board, argument for the use of the word input in a Computer context - Mik Afable, AHS Dulaang Sibol 2005-2007
talanted, funny, I don't even recall how we really got to know each other, serenaded a teacher in class - Igo Gonzalez, AHS A2007
brother, wise man, great conversationalist, henyo, can make music magic, "wanted to make music for the sake of music and not for money", isa sa mga hindi nag-iimbita para mag-basket, marami pang kwento - Tonico Maningat, YFC High School-based
AHS M2006, SHOUT brother, lover of Christ, SocSpir Cluster Head 2005-2006, poster boy for Christ-centered - Leon Caguioa, AHS A2007
survivor, calling cab companies at midnight (I should've just stayed over), isa pang hindi nag-iimbita to play ball, frequent visitor to the CMST, writer - Levy Mendoza, YFC Ateneo 2005-2008
efficient worker, dedicated member, firm believer, visionary - Nikko Catapang, AHS ON2008
grade-conscious, good companion, Magis awardee, efficient worker, roommate sa hotel ba? - Francis Victa, AHS ON2008
Vic amf... - Van Battad, AHS A2009
crazy at times, AMAKANA 2007 dancer (yeah!), opinionated but surprisingly reserved about it, asked if 153 slots have been filled but lands on THIS number
Pointed out as someone I missed:
- Jammy Cabochan, AHS ON2008
I'm sorry for missing you, sweaty guy, lakas sa basket, dedicated, funny
Right before the AHS graduation:
- Mark Alcantara, AHS M2009
minus five sa long test for two columns in his class because of late submission ('yan na ang pinaka-memorable), hindi ako binati sa radyo :|
After the AHS graduation, before going home (to be edited later when I get home):
- Dino Santos, AHS A2007
(entry via SMS) Sibol, sexy saxophone, malakas mang-alaska (can anybody tell me why it's alaska?), Mang Anding - Alex Chung, AHS L2009
(entry via SMS) basketball sa class night, old man in class, smiling demeanor - Marco Crisostomo, AHS L2007
great grades at the start of Computer 3, enjoyed life, angsty in blog but jolly in person, consultant to Roland (but sadly, we didn't have QBasic) - AJ Elicaño, AHS A2009
wise man in class, sometimes a wise guy in class, opinionated but sadly sometimes reserved, apparently stole the Civil War trailer from him (saved stuff from my browser cache) - Mark Lacsamana, AHS G2007
Web Dev guy, I wrote his appeal for something, odd man out, man of his own, PHP and MySQL is tops on my list now - Alphonse Burkley, AHS A2009
(entry via SMS) used to sleep at the start of the day, performance improved latter terms, funny - Timo Pascua, AHS L2009
timow = tatay (na pasaway), tries to be funny - Mogsi Javier, AHS C2009
I know where you live! (at least the street... brought Paeng home once in a cab), surprised to learn that he was a volleyball player - Ramon Salud, AHS C2009
third of a distinct series of brothers (haha... I never really thought at first that he was brothers with Ari and Luis) - Daniel Macrohon, AHS I2009
silent creative guy (though he may not realize it yet :P) - Yan Rigor, AHS L2009
*sigh* just kidding, this man will go places if only he puts his mind to whatever, Babble - Paeng Valenzuela, AHS A2009
technically 24 Nov (he had to be cussed and shouted at to come), confused but well-intentioned, didn't join the AMAKANA dance - Don Faylon, AHS J2007
always tells stories about his "bus" :D, creative guy, could have gotten even higher in my class... - George Soriano, AHS L2007
unang banner ng L2007 ay galing sa mamang ito! :)) - Michan Barangan, AHS L2007
SocSpir, focused if necessary, seryosong tao - AE Mallari, AHS E2007
Zi, DotA-mate during the sem break but lay low, kulot :D
Claims to be the OBoy who replied with *raises 43 hands*:
- Mikkel Puyat, AHS ON2008
frequent absentee complete with letter PRIOR to his absence (but he tops exams and tests), athlete and student, good conversationalist (if he gets to speak) yet often reserved (at least with me)
I wake up the following morning:
- Gelo Caancan, AHS H2009
volleyball, creative (goodness GIMP! :P) - TJ Sevilla, AHS A2007
one of the manly men in a gay class owing to his 'stache... hahahaha - John Francia, AHS A2007
sinisigawan ako dahil noob ako sa laro, resilient kid (kasi ginagago ng klase) - Bugsy Lising, AHS E2007
(entry over Y!M) kid who grew up well, DotA-mate, happy-go-lucky guy, happy guy, 3E controversy, good man - Ari Santiago, AHS A2009
Johann-esque, sadly witnessed my singing in San Pablo, mild-mannered but strong-willed, fencer
Pre-prank:
- Edmund Soriano
Valedictorian, inconsistent performance in Computer (with that look of awe and shock), great host, booter, good man - Bem Bormate
a very very good friend albeit distant, funny woman, well-read, prayerful lady, if only...
Post-prank:
- Chucks Maningas
Kostka awardee! - JB Ruiz
frets a lot, volleyball, lotsa thoughts - Dom Bulan
Magis, beadle, produces excellent work
Miyerkules, Marso 26, 2008
Martes, Marso 25, 2008
Leonecast Live at the Bonfire 4 (Busted bass)
Hayden can't handle booming sounds during recording. Apologies.
Leonecast Live at the Bonfire 3 (Busted bass)
Hayden can't handle booming sounds during recording. Apologies.
Leonecast Live at the Bonfire 2 (Busted bass)
Hayden can't handle booming sounds during recording. Apologies.
Leonecast Live at the Bonfire 1 (Busted bass)
Hayden can't handle booming sounds during recording. Apologies.
Some DJ filling the gap before Sugarfree takes the stage at the Bonfire
Hayden can't handle booming sounds during recording. Apologies.
Banana Nation Live at the Bonfire 3 (Busted bass)
Hayden can't handle booming sounds during recording. Apologies.
Banana Nation Live at the Bonfire 2 (Busted bass)
Hayden can't handle booming sounds during recording. Apologies.
Banana Nation Live at the Bonfire 1 (Busted bass)
Hayden can't handle booming sounds during recording. Apologies.
Justin Timberlake - Dick In A Box (Live)
I just noticed that a whole lot more people are watching this video than the original. Maybe you'd like to watch the music video, too.
Justin Timberlake (feat Andy Samberg) - Dick In A Box
Hey girl I got somethin' real important to give you
So just sit down and listen
Girl you know we've been together such a long long time (such a long time)
And now I'm ready to lay it on the line
(Wooow) You know it's Christmas and my heart is open wide
Gonna give you something so you know what's on my mind
A gift real special, so take off the top
Take a look inside -- it's my dick in a box
Not gonna get you a diamond ring
That sort of gift don't mean anything
Not gonna get you a fancy car
Girl ya gotta know you're my shining star
Not gonna get you a house in the hills
A girl like you needs somethin' real
Wanna get you somethin' from the heart
Somethin' special girl
It's my dick in a box, my dick in a box babe
It's my dick in a box, my dick in a box girl
See I'm wise enough to know when a gift needs givin' (yeah)
And I got just the one, somethin' to show ya that you are second to none
To all the fellas out there with ladies to impress
It's easy to do just follow these steps
1: Cut a hole in a box
2: Put your junk in that box
3: Make her open the box
And that's the way you do it
It's my dick in a box... my dick in a box babe
It's my dick in a box, my dick in a box girl
Christmas; dick in a box
Hanukkah; dick in a box
Kwanzaa; a dick in a box
Every single holiday a dick in a box
Over at your parent's house a dick in a box
Mid day at the grocery store a dick in a box
Backstage at the CMA's a dick in a box (yeah-wow-wow-wow-wow-wow)
a dick in a box...
Linggo, Marso 23, 2008
Fitness First or Moro Lorenzo?
Last time I worked out regularly was way back college (not that far back, smart alecks) when I was still varsity baseball. I had a regular scheme and focused mostly on midsection to the lower body. Anyway, it was high time to maintain my "fitness" again. I've been pondering on this for some time now, hence the great debate...
I had a trial workout last Monday at Fitness First at Greenhills. My appointment was supposedly at six in the evening, but I got there at 7.30p due to some "work" I had to finish first so I can be efficient. The gym was going to close at 10 and I finished showering at 9.40p. I think I maximized the free time I had.
One thing that was awkward was the locker room. At least when we used to shower during my varsity days, I knew the people I was with. There was some comfort in that. However, this time felt weird seeing men, mostly in need of "fitness first", were parading in nothing but towels and/or underwear. At least they gave me a sense of confidence that maybe I wasn't so bad since I didn't have their bellies. Then again, maybe I should work hard not to get it.
An aside, after the workout was a pretty long stay at Krispy Kreme maximing their free WiFi and gaining back whatever calories I lost. (Just got an Orange Freez drink thing and a vanilla donut, though.) I eventually left when Ali, my notebook, ran out of battery. After I left, I walked to some institutions (to be revealed much much later) eventually getting to the last one at almost midnight.
On to the next option: Moro. One plus for Moro is that it is VERY near to the people I've grown to love. It's also near where I live. In addition, it probably won't cost an arm and a leg (although losing an arm and a leg means considerable weight loss — weh, Edge!) to join here. Prolly, just an arm. That definitely would be considerably less.
Final point: I was listening to archives of Chico and Delamar's Top 10. Yeah, they cheer me up a little during these dark dark times. On the day of the trial workout, I was listening to the Top 10 Poor People Quotes. The entries once again made me reflect on my own personal mission statement. One entry was striking on that very day that I was going to go to Fitness First. It was from a boy at a Gawad Kalinga village. (I'll post the transcript of the entry later in a reply. If you don't know me well enough, I used to be a mission volunteer for Gawad Kalinga back in college and then soon after lots of work in connection with it as a full-time pastoral worker.) The boy said, "Kuya, bakit ang mga mayayaman kain nang kain tapos gagastos para magpapayat?" That was disturbing.
Your thoughts?
Biyernes, Marso 21, 2008
California Dreams OBB Seasons 3 to 5
Yay! Last of the three opening billboards... Same song, but different artists. Each change in the band was a different OBB. To those who are about my age, enjoy! (I remember this airing on RPN9 Sunday afternoons after Beakman's World. The shows on RPN that evening, Rescue 911 and How'd They Do That?)
California Dreams Theme
Let me bring you back fifteen years... I was only ten learning my English from sitcoms and other TV shows. This wasn't so much a guilty pleasure, since I don't know how I can be guilty with this back then: comedy and music together. I seriously thought this was a good good show, but looking back. Yeah, it was good given the period.
Martes, Marso 18, 2008
Lunes, Marso 17, 2008
Wallpaper from a long long time ago
So these were wallpaper I had on my old computer (popularly known to my students as Falcon). I made a Perl script back then that randomizes the wallpaper for the next time that Falcon boots up.
Miyerkules, Marso 12, 2008
BBoys outing at Casa San Pablo
Hey, folks! Salamat sa isang mahabang araw. I got so full I got sick.
BBoys evening par-tay
Rock Band was grrrrreat. It's Percussion Freaks and videoke, too! (Could you download updates for new songs?) The food was okay. I didn't drink with them, since I don't drink at all...
...because you have to try it at least once in your life
If it's not bad for you, you might as well try it at least once in your life. I may never have the same liberty in my life as I have had then, so I just went for it. Some may say it's a big waste of time, energy, and — in my case — money, but at least I've been through the experience and can say that I have lived through it. It's over. It's done. I wasn't able to get through, but I met new friends who hopefully I will meet again.
Lunes, Marso 10, 2008
IDK my BFF Rose
This is an advertisement that shows the great divide in the use of language, but also shows a common understanding. Make sure you watch the other video (previous) as well.
IDK my BFF Jill
This is an advertisement that shows the great divide in the use of language, but also shows a common understanding. Make sure you watch the other video (next) as well.
Linggo, Marso 9, 2008
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