Bogus journal

big fish...

2009-01-11T15:40:31Z

Dad filled up his new pond. There were some fish put in already, but not as big as the ones that jumped in hehe check us out from the basement view!

Christmas thoughts…

2008-12-25T11:00:45Z

My morning of the 24^th was spent in the office. Boo? Doesn’t sound as bad when all I did was work for an hour and hang around for the rest of the morning. Special kudos to Media Banners team, Maki, MJ, Des and King, who were still working that time. Paul Ang, Loi, Imee and Mart too. These guys work like Santa’s elves (I was going to say “hell” but sticking with the theme), so the least I could do for them was get them some Yellow Cab for a Noche Buena lunch-style. Yes, I secretly wanted good karma points and pizza that morning too but it was more for them, they deserve it.

Afternoon was something I was really excited for, rest. Doing nothing, surfing the net, downloading songs and reading comics. It. Was. Awesome.

Noticed a lot of people are sick lately. The lone bad thing about this year’s Christmas. Hope it didn’t cloud up your holidays.

Orphan carollers came by our house for carolling (duh). Mom, Grandma and Tita Maritza got all emotional hihihi...

Noche Buena was fine. Sad we didn’t have dinner at our cousin’s house for the traditional baked macaroni and rellenong manok or bangus. Instead we had Tito Jojo and family visit us and also we introduced something new, Christmas hotdogs. Why? Why not?!

Gifts were great this Christmas. Got a lot of Star Wars stuff I wanted plus a lot of other cool stuff too.

Family Christmas spending was higher, mostly because Joey now buys gifts in Greenbelt and not Ace Hardware. Angela and Jomy are now buying their own gifts too. Yay more gifts! Everyone had good choices too.

Have to admit that there’s some mixed guilt in there, getting a lot of stuff in the wants section instead of the needs. Makes me feel lucky I guess, but also more mindful of the things I have. Something I hope to bring ‘til next year.

Just realized that this would be the last Christmas in our house, 4917. We’re moving next year and I guess it’s kind of sad that we’re leaving this place. Been here for 25 (turning 26) years. It’s cool though because new house means new memories. Although I’m keeping as much memories as I can of this place. Even though it’s up to its neck in people, pets and things, this will always be a good home.

Stayed up late last night to reply to all the texts and to text other people who I feel have made my year pretty cool. Actually that’s about everyone I know, but I didn’t have the consciousness to text you all. To all those I wasn’t able to text, Merry Christmas!

Went to mass last night and this morning again with Grandma, which makes me twice holy haha peace God. Funny that both homilies were almost the same, they both had the “financial crisis segment”. I guess every priest out there has the Christmas homily codigo in their pockets.

Had lunch up in Haiku in Greenbelt with Grandma and Jojo, since we’re the ones left in the house. Everyone left for Baguio this morning and we’re following in the 27^th. Why following? Grandma’s waiting for her right hand Elvie and I got some work to do. Yeah, when people ask me why I still have to go to work on the 26^th, I just growl and mumble and hope they quit nagging.

Funny though, in the celebration of the birth of Jesus I learned a lot about how I was born. I heard the “Tito Jojo side” of the story of JM’s transit-ial birth. To those who don’t know, I wasn’t born in the hospital but in a station wagon on the way to the ER. Apparently, Tito Jojo did not faint or puke or whatever, and I was out already before we left the car. I always thought I was out half in the car and half in the ER. Dad was driving and mom was at the back and Jojo delivered. All this on the way to Makati Med. And Jojo held small bloody me in his hands before we were allowed into the hospital. Cool story huh?

But still, this is Jesus' birthday and I’m not him (talks like a gentleman…), so back to Christmas…

Seattle’s Best Black and White Mocha is officially my favourite coffee in the world.

So Christmas was good to me this year, and I guess it’s because of the people I shared it with. From the Wideout Christmas Party, to drinks at Miguel’s, to the Block dinner at Chilli’s, up until the family celebration, and everything in between, it was all good.

Because good times with these people are the best gifts I got this Christmas.

Merry Christmas people, and hope you are all having a great holiday season!

comics and paintings

2008-12-21T17:02:28Z

Glad i was able to bum today after a looong week and some pretty tiring activities in the weekend. Late nights in the office, Roane and Castle's birthday bash, simbang gabi (my first one!) and others. Cool thing my Grandma gave me my Christmas gift early, which was cash, which i could spend, to buy stuff! So i thought what to buy, and i realized i havent spent on this vice for more than a month already. So i decided...Comics!

Been a while since i've been to my comic dealer so i picked up the issues i've missed. Damn work's keeping me so busy i lost touch with my imaginary friends and their super-powered stories.

What i got to read...
Secret Invasion #8 - The last part! Read it, it's bitin!
Young X-Men #8 - Interesting twist to a cheesy team. I like it!

And yet to read...
X-Force #8 and #9 - Can't believe i missed two issues. I should be ashamed of myself.
Fathom #4 - more underwater actionnn...
Green Lantern Corps: Ring Quest - yay more Green Lantern adventures!
A Tribute to Michael Turner - Artists making tribute drawings to my favorite penciler. Nice.

So yes, i spend half of my Christmas money from Grandma on comics. Thanks Grandma!

On another topic, i visited my tita's house to check out my artist cousin's art exhibit in their place. Pretty cool. Apparenty, she's even more big time now, with bigger paintings too! Awesome work. Makes me want to start painting, drawing or anything again. But yes, i've heard that a lot of times before. Anyway, small steps. Still thinking on what to focus on. So artsy stuff? Next year, next year.

So that's Sunday. Can't wait 'til Christmas!

Ready to run...

2008-11-19T15:54:32Z

Yeah going to run for a DLSU thing at MOA on Sunday morning! Hope i can finish the 5 kilometers haha :) Decided to get new shoes today help me out!

Took me a while to choose which ones to get, even got schooled by a shoe guy at Athlete's foot about how i run and how my feet are fat haha. Anyway i ended up with Nike Air Citius, not my first pick but once i wore it for a minute i knew these were the ones. Woohoo!

Office Wii record goes to...

2008-11-18T15:23:20Z

Brian Chua! For scoring 289 in Wii Bowling! Congrats! Isang yeaaa mennn nga jan hahaha

my g3 toyfair finds...

2008-11-16T14:43:50Z

Went to check out the toyfair in Glorietta 3 park yesterday for some payday spending. Found lots of cool stuff, so temptinggg. Good thing i didn't bring a lot of money. Anyway was able to trim my choices down to these three hard-to-find Star Wars droid baddies. Checkkk!

Well, now i have a droid army...

Ah more critters...

2008-11-16T14:14:31Z

You know how when you were a kid, and your dad would bring you to a pet store to buy a dog, fish, hamster or whatever cute and cuddly thing?

Aww yeah! He/She's a normal corn snake, but his colors are pretty cool. Still small but it'll get a bit bigger. We're naming him Charlie Cornway, or until we think of something better. Woohoo!

my sick leave

2008-11-06T15:26:52Z

One of the few days i was absent this year. Thank you weak stomach...

Woke up at 7am. I already knew i wasn't going to work. Or if i went, i wouldn't get anything done. So sleep.

Lunch, half a Pancake House Spaghetti. Didn't feel like eating so went back to sleep.

Sleep. Up until 3pm. Noisy siblings started coming home. Surprised i was home today, but i was down and out so they left me alone, or went to play PS3.

Work. Went online for around 30 mins to to check on stuff, until i realized this was one of those few times i'm home on a weekday afternoon. So off computer, sleep again.

Sleep. Until 7pm. Mom wakes me up and tells me to eat. Lugaw time. Plus Hydrite, which i think was bad because it didn't dissolve that much. Plus Immodium, hehe i find that medicine so funny.

Dinner was half a Golden Brown Waffle (oh yes Pancake House again!). Apparently, we don't get sick of Pancake House.

Then Rock Band 2! Yes we have it! Eye of the Tiger! My Own Worst Enemy! Spoonman! I ran out of voice singing Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer.

My sick leave, Awesome!

in no particular order...

2008-10-23T16:35:52Z

JM's X'mas Wishlist! The 2008 version.
Because making a Christmas List is still cool...

One of them Flatscreen TVs.
A big longshot but after seeing the one we got for the office, i want one. So clear, and cool looking. Make me a couch potato. HD TVeee...
White Hoodie.
Any brand would do. As clean white as possible. Like Assasin's creed guy or Starkiller hehe :DiMac.
Because my Macbook is not enough haha. Also to try photoshopping and other multimedia stuff again. This or a regular PC so that i can play more games :DPogi Shoes.
To increase pogi-ness and my rubber shoes need a break. Star Wars Republic Gunship.
The vehicle to top off my small collection and transport the troops into battle!
Imarflex Teppanyaki Plate.
Imagine having this in your room. Beef! Shrimp! Fried Rice! Okonomiyaki! Cooking fun :D
Battlestar Galactica Starbuck Figure.
Favorite character from the TV series. Oh my Kara Thrace...
JBL Spot.
Before i wanted the Creature, but now i want the Spot! UFO-ishhh sounds :D
Chocolate Fondue Fountain.
Who wouldn't want a chocolate fountain?
Admiral Ackbar Mighty Mugg.
Funny looking fish guy. Still, he commanded the mighty Rebel Fleet in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Awesome!
Thanks people hahaha! :)

Marinara ala Pantangco

2008-10-07T16:28:17Z

Dropped by my old officemate's Flickr site and revisited my JM's Sardine Puttanesca. That dish was a hit at the office and at home too. Puttanesca Sauce Spaghetti with Crispy Sardine Topping. Haha sosi name.

So i got into cooking mode again and bought pasta ingredients this afternoon. Project: Marinara Sauce with something shrimp.

While cooking:
I got lazy to print the recipe. Real cooks don't follow recipes!
I cried twice chopping onions.
I didn't fry the garlic before putting it in the sauce. Oops.
I didn't chop the parsley fine enough.
I didn't food processor the sauce like the website said.
I think i put too much white wine in the sauce. Hehe.
Joey poured beer into my shrimp marinade.
I put too little sauce on the first plate of noodles.

Still, it was a good shot.
The result...
Marinara ala Pantangco.
Marinara sauce spaghetti topped with shrimp marinated in beer.
:D

visiting ateneo

2008-10-02T11:13:20Z

Pics from when we visited Ateneo to watch UAAP Table Tennis...

Didn't go to the bonfire but at least i saw it before it happened. Woohoo! I can't spell his name...
Wanted to buy some stuff at the Ateneo store but it was closed. Boo!
Gonna go back one of these days to buy my DLSU friends some stuff from the A store hehe.

tachibanaaa

2008-10-01T14:48:23Z

Stress eating after work with office mates. Ended up in Tachibana in Pasay Road. Amazing, amazing Japanese food! Here's a rundown of our jap food fest...

Takoyaki! Octopus Balls! Like potato balls but veggies and real octopus! Then we had California Maki, as big as California! Big chunks of fillings and a lot of rice. Can you say Ridiculous California Maki?
After that, the main event: Chicken Teriyaki! Kind of their specialty in the place. I had this before and described it as Chickenjoy but it's teriyaki. Now, it think i'd describe it as sweet crispy liempo-like but it's Chicken Teriyaki. Skin is like glazed and crunchy, and meat is tasty. Awesome Chicken, best chicken dish everrr.
Finally, Tonkatsu, just in case we got bitin. Pretty good and big serving too. TONKATSU.I did not eat muh for lunch and snacks today because of this. Let's do this more hahaha :D

cavemen had it better

2008-09-29T16:11:28Z

So many things to do, eat, drink, read, play, watch, plan and what else these days. Having a hard time avoiding distractions and focusing on the important stuff. It's true, cavemen had it better.

Finding myself making choices ignoring what my brain says. Things are going on so fast my gut's doing all the navigating. I'm afraid i'll hit a wall soon. Hell, it's the way movies are played out. Their playing me now.

So in the spirit of simplifying things, i sport a "1" haircut. Why?
50% Feel i need a change.
20% One less thing to worry about.
20% It'll take a while 'til the next haircut, they cost a lot now.
10% It's Star Wars: The Force Unleashed's Starkiller's hairstyle...kinda.

One of the things i had on my things-to-do-this-year list was to "Organize life". Umm, doesn't seem like it's happening hehe. At least i ticked some off this year, like "Listen, read and watch everything" (e.g. Pinoy films) and "Sleep and eat well". I'm eating way well, and working on the sleeping. Working on the rest of the list. Three months to go.

I didn't notice just how many months passed by. Too fast. What to do with the rest of the year...? I say get there in a way you'll remember.

The Force Unleashed

2008-09-23T16:49:46Z

Got a copy of Star Wars: The Force Unleased for the PS3. It didn't get high reviews but i'm having lots of fun with it. One of the biggest reasons why is how main character Starkiller uses his force to do a lot of fun/evil things.Some of my favorites...

Shocking people, then lightsaber-ing them.
Force Pushing people and watching them fly.
Sending people through windows, out to space.
Throwing people to walls.
Throwing big electrically charged things to hit enemies.
Throwing enemies to hit more enemies.
Throwing people to force fields and fry.
Dropping enemies down a hole, and get a bonus!
Holding enemies up in the air, right where flying Tie Fighters run them over.

This list will only get longer. Way to fight stress:D

100 days left...

2008-09-15T15:43:59Z

Must be being tired, the oily KFC shrimp i had for diner or the Coke i'm drinking right now.

But i'm feeling Christmas already!

Time for family, friends, gifts, parties and a lot of holiday eating! Time to think of gifts people :D

good weekend

2008-09-14T15:47:36Z

Good weekend with friends, family, food and a bit of spending :)

Friday, stayed a while after work. Yes cool, Fridays are fun at the office.

Saturday was shopping day with Angela. My had my payday-toy-fix buying us (yes, us. damay siya) Star Wars two packs. Took us a Mongkok meal to decide which ones to buy. Wasn't a total geeky day, I bought a shirt too.

Secret Invasion #6. Cool, big fight gonna happen!

Saturday night spent at the office. Not as bad as you think when you see people hanging out joining those that have to work over the weekend. Rediscovered WoW too. Also happened to be a gimmick meeting place that night for gimmicking Wideout peeps.

Today, played dota again with brothers and cousin. Though i hate wasting hours playing that game, have to to admit it's fun playing with them. Highlight of that battle was my omniknight beating down my cousin's spirit breaker, whilst i type "i will have steak tonight!".

Also, found the time to watch Battlestar Galactica again, season 3 episodes 7-9. Got Joey addicted too hehe. Always good ending a viewing with a Starbuck episode, epspecially when she beats up whiny Apollo. (oh yeah, i just searched those pics!)Took me a day to open my two pack. Stupid complicated packaging. Took a while to choose but ended up with these guys below. Don't know who they are but they're cool looking hehe Here's some pics!
Now, i'm giving myself the "stop hand gesture" to stop this geekiness. Something i invented during family meals to make fun of Jay when he says something corny. Still, good weekend. Hope y'all enjoyed yours!

Hahahaha...

2008-09-09T16:12:29Z

Played some MGS4 and fought Laughing Octopus. She hides and molds into her surroundings. She disguises herself as people you know. She slithers away while her ink actually blocks your screen. She has deadly octo-arms that shock you. And laughs at you because you can't find her. Dammit she's scary!

room

2008-09-07T15:54:06Z

Excited for the new house and my room! I won this room by bunutan with siblings and i got a good pick! Didn't have my own room since college condo days. Woohoo almost done, so i took some pics...

Oh yeah, when you enter... balcony! But i don't smoke, but umm... still cool :)
The door above leads to the JM banyo! I chose the tiles, chocooo haha. The JM throne will be where the boxes are. Tubbb!Lastly, my entertainment system (fancy name for shelves)! For displaying the toys and books. I'm looking for a nice L-couch to put in front of it. For friends and lazy days. Right now, my invisible TV is there.
My plans for the room:
Drawing table.
Computer table.
Chairs and bench for balcony.
Speakers for sounds.
Pictures and posters.
Dartboard for darting.
Space for pets.

Excited! Must resist the urge to make a cribs video when this gets done :D

spending hibernation

2008-08-31T15:42:50Z

After a tiring week at work, decided to spend a bit and hibernate during the weekend. Comics, jeans and a toy. Some of the comics I'm reading were ending their first arcs, so cool. Here's how i did hibernation mode...

Uncanny X-Men #501. This one's ok-ok. Cool because Pixie plays a part in it. Bad because she gets beaten bad. I'm reading the next one to see how they get the bad guys back.
Young X-Men #5. I was hoping for the longest time it might get better and end their first arc well. Nope it didn't. Not cool.
X-Force #6. Ended of their first arc too. Hope Archangel stays Archangel. Ending was ok, left a lot hanging though. At least that means a lot more action in the future. Yeah, my stress reliever read. Green Lantern: Rebirth. The guy at the comic store told me i HAVE to read this one if i enjoyed the Sinestro Corps War (which i must review soon, it's awesome). Rebirth happens before the war, so this was like watching a prequel to a movie. Nice, but i enjoyed Sinestro Corps War more.
Aaand finally, Star Wars: Clone Wars Captian Rex Mighty Mugg! Yes way to spend money, but he looks damn cool. He comes with two guns. I wanted to open it but Angela wanted to keep him in his box (and get him). We're looking for the Yellow one next hehe. So that's the weekend. That and drawing, Rock Band and Dota with siblings and cousin Franco. Also try Seattle's Best's Black and White Mocha (or dark and white?), it's awesome. Was hoping i could entend my weekend but looks like there's stuff to do tomorrow. Cool cool, i'm rested. And it's not cool to give up (hehe feeling Green Lantern).

googling courage...

2008-08-18T15:33:45Z

Woke up from a scary nightmare this morning. Just realized it might be from reading Secret Invasion, because people i knew (who weren't really them) were storming my house. Paranoia dreams not cool.

Went to work, which isn't that bad where i work. Bad only when the internet goes down in the office!, which happened and is my problem. Not cool again! Net goes down, phones go down, people can't work ahhh. Machines are evil. Good thing the tech peeps were able to fix enough stuff for work. Still have to fix some stuff tom.

Headcount filling requirement woes still ongoing. Does no one want a job these days?

Got home to find one of my gecko homes empty! One of my geckos died! The first yellow one, Ash is no more. I thought he was just sick and would get better soon. I guess he got worse faster. Dad said he wasn't moving this afternoon. Poor dead gecko that started it all, you will be remembered. Crap dammit.

On the lighter side, i googled "courage" this morning at work (for fun, i'm not depressed). I found this pretty cool quote...

"Courage is facing our deepest fears, Heroism is facing them again and again." - Tim McInerey

Again and again and again...bring ittt.

more burgers and pet pics...

2008-08-06T16:15:16Z

Woohoo another night spent at Burger Avenue at Makati Ave. This time with EMEA boys and APC peeps! This time Miggy and Luke take the ridiculous challenge. Luke made it by taking the burger piece by piece. Miggy almost made it. Only have my bad phone cam shot to remember this by. Good thing the other peeps brought cameras :D
When i got home, i found my geckos' pet dish empty so i decided to feed them. After putting some worms on the dish, my snow gecko ate three straight and one more after going in his house! When i got him (or her?), he was the smallest of the three, and now he's the biggest! He's my new favorite haha :D
Then another cool sight too, my dad's albino milksnake finally went out of his cave. Been there for about five days. Check! He's got cool colors :D
All in all, a good night :D

woah, new conan movie!

2008-08-02T19:00:49Z

I used to watch the first (and second!) Conan movie a lot when i was a kid. Weird because watching it recently, i've noticed it's not for kids. Ah-nuld's dad mauled by dogs, his mom's head falling off, fighting-to-the-death in the pit and brutal barbarian fight scenes. So not for kids. What was my dad thinking? Hehe still, Conan got some fans here.

Anywayyy, i'm excited for this film and i hope this one'll be good! For Crom! haha

A look back at barbarian bashing fun...

:D

burger avenue...

2008-08-01T16:50:26Z

...after office on a Friday night! Nong, Ipe, Mic and Khakie tried out the ridiculous burger challenge! Giant three pattie burger to be eaten in 5 minutes. Too bad i only had my camera phone to take pictures of this crazy event.

Nong and Ipe...
Ipe digging in! Nong winning!
Khakie and Mic...
Nagpapicture pa! haha
My Bleu Cheese Burger, yummm...
Good burger night! :D

the gang...

2008-07-27T14:26:57Z

My Yellow Gecko has new friends! Brought my dad to the reptile breeder place. We were on impulse buy mode. And that's not the best place to be on impulse buy mode. I owe my dad, ouch!

But the two we got were pretty cool. Took pictures of them along with the first one i got three weeks ago. Gecko gang's pics below...

This the first gecko, Yellow Ash is starting to lose his stripes and getting his spots. He's growing...a bit!

This is one of the new ones, a Mack Snow type, meaning he'll be more pale white than yellow when he grows up. He's the smallest and most jumpy-est of the three.

This other new guy's a Tangerine, meaning he'll will grow up to be bright yellow and orange, but right now all he does is sleep. Big fat steady gecko.

Too many pets! Too many! Woohoo :D

feel goods this weekend...

2008-07-20T15:41:59Z

Craving Yang Chow Fried Rice last friday, and find some in our ref when i got home!

First time to go around Eastwood mall last Saturday. Such a Makati boy, but cool.

First time to eat in Omakase near Eastwood. M2, Scorpion Roll and Jurrasic Roll you rolls are the bomb!

Helping my brother do Flash. I forgot a lot, but still cool.

Macross Frontier marathon. Awwwesome show! Robots, school drama, celebrity drama, singing, all in one show.

Shanghai Kiss, see my review.

Bringing my dad to the comic store. I actually didn't get anything. My dad and my brothers bought a lot of things. World of Warcraft action figures. Fun.

Going to Cartimar after. That place is always fun. Dad got a new snake terrarium, he gave his old one to me...

...to give my leopard gecko Ash a new bigger crib! He likes.

And watching Disney's Camp Rock. Well the movie wasn't that good, but anything Disney is a happiness injection. The main characters' last song was okay though.

That's this weekend's feel good list...because it's cool seeing life's good stuff :D