Cebu! yahhhoooo!

2 weeks ako dito sa cebu, because of a business trip. sana makalibot ako dito kahit nagttrabaho, minsan lang ako makapunta dito e.. wakokokokoko..

details about the trip.. next post na lang

Genji: Days of the blade finished

The first PS3 game that I've finished! hehehe astig lang yung graphics kaya pinagtyagaan kong laruin, pero pangit ung Camera Angles nya... minsan may hindi ka makitang lugar, minsan di mo din makita kung nasaan yung kalaban. Saka ito pa lang bala ko sa PS3 eh, kaya no choice ako.. wakokokokoko..

Article of a Fan

This is a piece written by Ely buendia (nakuha ko sa Eraserheads yahoo groups). Just wanna share it with you 'cause its a good article.

"Beatling The Deadline"
by Ely Buendia
from "Gig Chordbook" p. 10-12

I've always raved about how much I love the Beatles and how great an influence they are on my song writing. But the truth is, I am not a Beatle fan. A more accurate description would be a Beatlefreak. It has, I suspect, become a disease. And the recent Beatles reunion isn't going to cure it, either. Just how bad is it? I go on and on about it in interviews, in concerts, in the studio. Anytime, anyplace, I'll happily expound on why the Beatles are the greatest band in the world. Even when I'm not being asked. A reporter had the poor judgment to ask and the first thing that came out of my mouth was "why the hell not?" Would it be more believable if I said I liked Engelbert Humperdinck? Man, the Beatles changed the world. What makes you think I'm any different?

As a consequence of my constant ranting and of course the quality of our songs, there isn't one newspaper or magazine article about us now that doesn't mention or has some kind of reference to the Beatles. But who am I to complain? It's downright flattering if you ask me. It's probably the best compliment I've ever heard in my whole career. Yes folks, I love it, I really appreciate it, thank you very much. So much so that I think my bandmates are getting sick and tired of it. Well, to be honest, so am I. Don't get me wrong, I'm not being arrogant. The problem is, we don't deserve it. Nothing can't ever compare to the Beatles. Because, I am first and foremost, a fan. And being such, I hate it when somebody starts comparing somebody to the Beatles. Even if it is my own band they're comparing it to. Why? Because you can't be compared to the Fab Four and not feel like a worm crawling in the lowest depths of the earth. Trust me, it's a totally humbling comparison. I believe one writer said it best: it's like comparing Daffy Duck to God.

But as much as I would now like to avoid any further reference to the Beatles, especially in the presence of the music press, I have to write this article. Like I said, I am first and foremost a fan. Also, I promised Bong and Kenneth and they've been bugging me for weeks now. But what can I write that hasn't already been written a hundred times? We all love the Beatles, but tell me, can you honestly stand another run-through of their history, or a list of their compliments? Well, if you've been turned on to the moptops just recently, you probably can. But I'm saying this on the assumption that you already know everything about the moptops as any true-blue fan should. Well, I know I'm beginning to sound like the world's biggest authority on the Beatles (I'm not Mark Lewisohn, the world's sole official Beatlelogist and the author of the incredible "The Complete Beatles Chronicles," is) or someone who was there when it all happened (I wasn't: although I certainly wish I was). The truth is, I only began to actually dig the Beatles when I was in college. Before that I was heavily into eighties stuff like theCure. But even then I already knew their importance in pop music. I just wasn't that interested. The closest I could get to a full appreciation of their musical greatness was an Indonesian compilation tape entitled "The Best of the Beatles Vol. 10" that I borrowed from a friend. I've always been appreciative of the musicianship, the melodies, the way they instantly stuck to your head, and the seemingly simple lyrics, even though the Indonesians always seem to get them wrong.

When I was a kid (this is pure nostalgia waxing now, stop reading if you can't take it anymore) we always traveled on land all the way to Bicol during the summer, and on one of those trips a cousin of mine brought along a cassette of "A Hard Day's Night." I loved it right away. Had I been in my teens then instead of at the tender age of five I would've save up my allowance right away and bought myself a copy. As it happened, I wasn't able to start buying records until I was in high school and by then I was really digging Michael Jackson. The moral of the story is, sometimes you just wish you had more money. It was December 1980 and I was sitting in front of the TV eating popcorn when the news flash came out: John Lennon, Ex-Beatle Shot Dead by Fan. This had little impact on me. Sure, it was strangely tragic, the thought of a fan killing his idol. But it didn't make sense. I understood that Lennon was famous, and that a crime was committed, but I didn't fully realize how big a crime it was until I grew up. Back then I always considered Lennon as a weird figure with his long hair and even weirder wife. But then a few weeks later I heard "Love," "Imagine," "Woman," and "Just Like Starting Over" on the radio and I said to myself, this guy shouldn't have died.

Years later I was in college and I still didn't have enough money to buy all the records I wanted. Fortunately, Ricky Lee, who was my script writing teacher in UP, invited his students to his apartment for film viewing. I think Ricky has one of the most impressive CD collections I had ever seen. You name it, he has it. Of course, I drooled over his collection of all the Beatles albums. I promptly dubbed all of them into chrome and metal cassettes which he generously gave me. (Thanks Ricky!) Thus began my apprenticeship in the evolution of Beatles music. I listened to those tapes and studied them, dissected them, all day and all night as if I was preparing for my final exam. And come to think of it, that's probably one of the reasons why I flunked most of my subjects. When our first album came out and I received my very first royalty check, the first thing I ever bought with my hard-earned money was the Beatles complete CD collection, the one that came in a gorgeous black wooden box. It cost a fortune, but it was worth it. It's one of my most prized possessions. In terms of music, those albums are my Bible. "Abbey Road" is astounding. It's a testament to the Beatles' genius that they could come up with such a cohesive and solid album when they were on the verge of breaking up. But the one at the top of my list is "The Beatles," more popularly known as the White Album. That record just blows me away. But I wasn't satisfied. I wanted more.

Last year I was able to acquire three 5-CD boxed sets called Beatles Artifacts. It was more expensive than the collection I bought. Why? First of all, it's a bootleg, meaning unauthorized and illegal. But for a collector, it's priceless. It contains hundreds of outtakes, live performances and demo versions of all the Beatles songs plus the ones from their solo works. And I know for a fact that it's more complete and comprehensive than the three Beatles Anthology releases. One more advantage: the bootleg includes the original demo version of "Free as Bird," with only John singing to a sparse piano accompaniment. Now that's a collector's item. I heard this version before the Anthology came out and the single was released, and I've often wondered how the hell the three remaining Beatles' would turn it into a complete song. But my fears were erased when I heard the new single in its entirety. Certainly not the best Beatles' song, but it's still a nice piece of work, even though John sounds like he's singing in the bathroom and Ringo still can't do a decent roll. However, the slide guitar work by George is exquisite, as well as the patented harmonies. Paul's new lyric's complement John's perfectly, giving it more poignancy than before. For a few minutes, you're ready to believe that the Beatles are indeed back together again.

But we all know it's not the same. It will never be the same. John's dead for God's sake. There certainly won't be any tours, or a new album of truly new material. How does the new joke go? Three more bullets, and you've got a real Beatles reunion. So what if they're doing it for the money (which I doubt)? We wanted them, no, forced them to do it. So this is all I have to say to those naysayers who never really understood in the first place. Shut up. Give the guys a break. If anybody deserves a second chance, it's them. It's the least we could do. To them I say, good luck, guys! And thanks!

I am 84% obsessed with music

Survey from Friendster

ALTERNATIVE:
[ ] Breaking Benjamin
[ ] Paramore
[ ] Panic! At The Disco
[x] Linkin Park
[ ] The Academy Is...
[ ] Coldplay
[ ] Three Days Grace
[x] Yellowcard
[ ] 30 Seconds to Mars
[ ] Chevelle
TOTAL SO FAR = 2

COUNTRY:
[ ] Rascall Flatts
[x] Carrie Underwood
[x] Leanne Rhymes
[ ] Garth Brooks
[x] Dixie Chicks
[ ] Kenny Chesney
[x] Tim McGraw
[x] Faith Hill
[x] Shania Twain
[ ] Johnny Cash
TOTAL SO FAR = 8

EMO:
[ ] Hawthorne Heights
[ ] Chiodos
[ ] Forgive Durden
[ ] Amber Pacific
[ ] The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
[ ] From First to Last
[x] Senses Fail
[ ] Underoath
[x] Something Corporate
[ ] Hit The Lights
[ ] Dear Whoever
TOTAL SO FAR = 10

INDIE:
[ ] The Hush Sound
[ ] Eisley
[ ] Death Cab for Cutie
[x] Dashboard Confessional
[x] The Killers
[ ] Yeah Yeah Yeahs
[ ] Hot Hot Heat
[ ] Gym Class Heroes
[x] Franz Ferdinand
[ ] Modest Mouse
[] Cacophony
TOTAL SO FAR = 13

METAL:
[x] Slipknot
[x] System of a Down
[x] Disturbed
[x] Metallica
[x] Guns n' Roses
[ ] Lamb of God
[ ] Slayer
[ ] Hatebreed
[ ] Killswitch Engage
TOTAL SO FAR = 18

POP:
[ ] Teddy Geiger
[ ] Ashlee Simpson
[] Kelly Clarkson
[] Jesse McCartney
[x] Avril Lavigne
[] Pink
[ ] The Veronicas
[ ] Daniel Powter
[ ] James Blunt
[ ] Natasha Bedingfield
[x] Ryan Cabrera
TOTAL SO FAR = 20

POWERPOP/PUNK:
[ ] Hellogoodbye
[ ] Cute is What We Aim for
[ ] Cartel
[ ] The Click Five
[x] Fall Out Boy
[ ] Rise Against
[x] Good Charlotte
[ ] Bowling for Soup
[ ] Relient K
[ ] Anti - Flag
[x] Simple Plan
TOTAL SO FAR = 23

RAP:
[ ] Ying Yang Twins
[] T.I.
[ ] Paul Wall
[x] 2pac
[ ] Jamie Foxx
[] Ludacris
[] Lil' Jon
[x] Outkast
[] 50 Cent
[x] Kanye West
[] Notorious B.I.G
[ ] Young Jeezy
TOTAL SO FAR = 26

SKA:
[ ] reel big fish
[ ] The Specials
[ ] Mad Caddies
[ ] Rancid
[ ] The Aquabats
[ ] Sublime
[x] No Doubt
[ ] Madness
[ ] Operation Ivy
[x] Bob Marley
TOTAL SO FAR = 28

ROCK:
[x] Taking Back Sunday
[x] All American Rejects
[ ] Motion City Soundtrack
[ ] Avenged Sevenfold
[ ] Angels and Airwaves
[x] Evanescence
[x] My Chemical Romance
[x] Drowning Pool
[x] Green Day
[x] Blink 182
[ ] Madina Lake
TOTAL SO FAR = 35

CLASSIC ROCK:
[x] The Beatles (Idol!!!!)
[x] Led Zeppelin
[x] The Rolling Stones
[x] The Cure
[ ] The Who
[x] Pink Floyd
[ ] Jimi Hendrix
[x] Queen (Semi Idol!!!)
[x] Van Halen
[ ] Poison
[ ] AC/DC
TOTAL SO FAR = 42


multiply your answer by 2
then repost with: I am % obsessed
with music

Astig!-matism

Due to the recent medical examination here in our company, the doctor discovered that I have an astigmatism and because of that I have to wear an eye glass which is good but sometimes, dahil hindi nga ako sanay ng nakasalamin ayun! nakakailang...


From Wikipedia:

Astigmatism is an affliction of the eye, where vision is blurred by an irregularly shaped cornea. The cornea, instead of being shaped like a sphere, is more oval-like and reduces the cornea's ability to focus light. Astigmatism is a refractive error of the eye in which there is a difference in degree of refraction in different meridians. So, rather than the surface topology of the eye being spherical, it has two curves, one steeper than the other, in a similar way to the shape of an oval. The condition is typically characterized by an aspherical, non-figure of revolution cornea in which the corneal profile slope and refractive power in one meridian is greater than that of the perpendicular axis. Astigmatism causes difficulties in seeing fine detail, and can often be corrected by prosthetic lenses with a cylindrical lens (i.e. a lens that has different radii of curvature in different planes), contact lenses, or refractive surgery.