tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13269703698639208962024-03-06T08:51:18.340+08:00Exercises in Futility...and here's another oneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-68535503042890799672011-07-16T14:09:00.000+08:002011-07-16T14:09:05.733+08:00Comatose's Full Length Album Launching<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://byfiles.storage.live.com/y1pqdKOJ07KsfYuMjLrVMKlJsehwLcDC3J51hlVeWisKrD33_bt3aaPfogtzx74YyxWPmwLWtV9C_0/Comatose_launching.jpg?psid=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://byfiles.storage.live.com/y1pqdKOJ07KsfYuMjLrVMKlJsehwLcDC3J51hlVeWisKrD33_bt3aaPfogtzx74YyxWPmwLWtV9C_0/Comatose_launching.jpg?psid=1" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">For purposes of updating this pathetic personal blog of mine for my lack of ingenuity or passion for things blogging, and yes, my mojo has not reared its helpful little head yet although a lot of things happening/coming my way this coming months and one of those is the actual purpose of this post. A self plugging for my band again. Agnas will be opening for Comatose this coming Aug. 20, 2011 and it is our pleasure to receive such honor. We have played with the guys since 2007 and I am pleased to see them launching finally a first full length album of pure death metal goodness and spearheading the Cebu death metal scene. Sadly, for my band has yet to do such a same feat, hopefully by the end of this year we will (crosses fingers and legs). Well, if you guys are interested and free come Aug. 20 and you happen to be in Cebu City, Philippines in all of places then my hat is off to you and thanks for the support that we really need. Horns up, amigos!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-53698458368641364412011-04-26T11:57:00.001+08:002011-04-26T11:58:45.887+08:00Where's my Mojo or the New Kids on the Creative Block<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My ever persistent bestfriend, Mr. Wall...</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I've been in a state of creative block for about 5 months now and I don't think it's going to let up soon. Sadness all over. My dry spell started immediately after finishing my indie comics <a href="http://pencilpushingarea.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/boy-sipok-now-at-the-komikon-2010/">Boy Sipok: Komikon 2010 edition</a> last November 2010 which was well received by our bros./sis. there in Manila during <a href="http://www.komikon.org/">Komikon 2010</a> (tnx a lot guys). I have always had this kinda thing whenever a big event/project comes my way, sort of like a bane during the aftermath but this time the periods are getting longer. It's not just my drawing/art is affected, even my writing. I haven't really updated my blog with worth while content since then. Even my band wasn't spared, we backed out on a couple of gigs here and there and when we ever did played a gig, my enthusiasm was right next to that of a doorknob. Everything is not in its place so it seems. Where is my friggin mojo, damnit! Maybe I just procrastinate too much for my own good or maybe, just maybe, I got busy with life altogether. Being that I now have an adorable son to call my own (raising a kid ain't no walk in the park as they say) and whether he likes it or not he is tasked to spread loose my terribly awesome genes in the society at large and my future secured.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Maybe this is not a creative block but the loss and curse of the craft that I so love. Namely drawing, writing and kick ass music playing, in any damn order. Gods forbid. I do not like this predicament. Not one bit. All I can ever do is hope.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A lot of things are coming my way creative wise but I don't know if I can catch up with it. The only thing I am ever good at nowadays is space out and stare at this huge imaginary wall always in front of me day in day out till I fall asleep. Pathetic, I know. Wish me luck, I guess.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-67639387429994033192011-04-18T15:03:00.000+08:002011-04-18T15:03:33.512+08:00Nervecell Live in Cebu!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXoorPRR9prNgEpp4HdKVkT4VLb5x5UwXLVZQ64dzkVSUmathD0zsg338qdtThbb2shjgVLIFRhXbnPXTu0Wc6L9YMr6gAA2nDOBkDuoaGUxcmsluSJ0x-_6PV5NYX4XzcBxswPsUBFo/s1600/207824_1538786204656_1684920748_1018472_119536_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXoorPRR9prNgEpp4HdKVkT4VLb5x5UwXLVZQ64dzkVSUmathD0zsg338qdtThbb2shjgVLIFRhXbnPXTu0Wc6L9YMr6gAA2nDOBkDuoaGUxcmsluSJ0x-_6PV5NYX4XzcBxswPsUBFo/s1600/207824_1538786204656_1684920748_1018472_119536_n.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(for more info, check out the official FB event page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160371797356105"><b>here</b></a>)</i></div><br />
Just want to do a little plug in here, maybe you guys want to support our little underground death metal scene here in Cebu this coming May 1, 2011. Me and the boys will be part of the opening act to Dubai's <a href="http://www.nervecell.net/">Nervecell</a> who happens to be here in Cebu to promote their new album "Psychogenocide" and to grace our scene with bone crushing, skull chugging metal music. My <a href="http://www.agnas.zxq.net/">band</a> will be proudly be part of it thanks largely to <a href="http://www.cebuextrememusic.com/">CEMP</a> and <a href="http://www.cebumetalradio.net/">Cebu Metal Radio</a> for making it a reality. It is somewhat a landmark event because it's a first for us to have a foreign metal band to hit our streets and play good metal here so its a thing to watch out for us metal junkies. And to add to it all a raffle will be held during the event to get a chance to get to win a signed BC Rich Warlock electric guitar!? and some other related Nervecell merchandise. WTF! is that something or is that something. Just check out the poster for more details. So, grab your girl, grab your pole and lets take a trip to the old bung-hole come May 1 and bang our heads till our necks hurt. Ok?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-61470961298854890392011-03-28T12:12:00.000+08:002011-03-28T12:12:12.199+08:00My webcomics on Blogger<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://boysipok.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbtUpdzZlVZcriKAyni1ZWaRCAehkXhHkOG3cv8_JqPEFOxAX8wh1BNuuvq8XY3s6duq2XWHVvqtytc1TuBFkRCms2GlJNTpG4o7pcDFhvXp6gnRsZsIUgTnreVPmX4X2dyD0v5WGOR_l/s320/boysipokheader.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Just a little update. I finally get to transfer some scanned pages of the <a href="http://pencilpushingarea.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/boy-sipok/">Boy Sipok</a> comics I did way back last year at the first <a href="http://www.cebucomics.com/">Cebu Comics Convention</a> and one for the <a href="http://pencilpushingarea.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/boy-sipok-now-at-the-komikon-2010/">2010 Manila Komikon</a>. It has been a blast doing this bad boy and I do hope to do a slew of others soonest as I get my groove back. I miss comic books and the process of making one and be a part of the whole Cebu Comic Book scene. Last Saturday, me, together with the SDR Comics Crew, Ms. Kat Layno-Lewis and Pong Pagong did an interview with some regional arm of one of the top TV stations here in the country. An episode about comics and naturally we took part of it in representing Cebu and the scene in general. It was a blast, my face time for it was maybe a minute or two and once the episode is aired (this Saturday hopefully) I hope my interview segment does not get sliced up or I said something ridiculous or I didn't make an @$$ of myself on TV for that matter. Not that I care, I was happy enough just being around. By the way, if anyone's interested in Boy Sipok Comics, just click or type in your favorite browser this address--->><a href="http://boysipok.blogspot.com/">http://boysipok.blogspot.com</a> and make me happy. Nuff said.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-64075046692220892942011-03-04T15:16:00.001+08:002011-03-04T15:30:13.523+08:00Exercise in Futility: Vignette No.1<div style="text-align: justify;">Here's something I came up with awhile back and decided to publish it on <a href="http://www.scribd.com/">Scribd</a> to make it look more professional looking on the web and looked cooler embedded in this blogpost as well. Critics are highly appreciated. Its just a very short short, a vignette. Nothing fancy just word play. Another exercise in futility. I'll be posting more stuff of this nature here as soon as I make another one. Enjoy.</div><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/49842002/Waiting-In-Vain-at-the-End-of-the-World" style="-x-system-font: none; display: block; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 12px auto 6px auto; text-decoration: underline;" title="View Waiting In Vain at the End of the World on Scribd">Waiting In Vain at the End of the World</a> <object data="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf" height="600" id="doc_64114" name="doc_64114" style="outline: none;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf"><param name="wmode" value="opaque"><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="FlashVars" value="document_id=49842002&access_key=key-lmnhms85p8sq30aoy0d&page=1&viewMode=list"><embed id="doc_64114" name="doc_64114" src="http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=49842002&access_key=key-lmnhms85p8sq30aoy0d&page=1&viewMode=list" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="600" width="100%" wmode="opaque" bgcolor="#ffffff"></embed> </object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-8670471642728272862011-01-01T06:49:00.002+08:002011-04-01T10:58:18.463+08:00the year that was and the year that will be<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="263" src="http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/594/563/Happy-New-Year-2011-PSD1_display_image.jpg?1293474841" width="350" /></div>A lot has happened to me this year and this will ever be the year to remember for me. A lot of first actually, good or bad, just to list a few:<br />
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1. July was when the wife finally got pregnant (yay!).<br />
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2. August I met my new friend in misery Mr. Diabetes hand in hand with Mr. Hypertension and I think we get long just fine for now. Always at bay.<br />
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3.September I participated in the <a href="http://www.cebucomics.com/">1st Cebu Comics Convention</a> with my artist friends and I launced <a href="http://boysipok.wordpress.com/">Boy Sipok</a> comics there.<br />
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4.September also was my late start to the running (or jogging) craze because of list no.2.<br />
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5.November I get to launch another Boy Sipok comics at the Komikon 2010 Manila but I wasn't there only the comics was, brought by my artist friends to peddle with.<br />
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6. July we started on our future house's mortgage.<br />
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7. In relation to list no. 1, October we knew we were expecting a baby boy.<br />
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8.December I enlisted on a 5k Run for a Cause Race because my good friend forced me to even without much preparation and finished it with an embarrassing record mostly with a walk/run strategy that comprised mostly of walks heheheh...got to make up for it next time soonest when I think I can finally have a decent time.<br />
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...and a slew of significant and other not so significant things that's happened in the past 12 months that comprised of my at the least colorful 2010. It was a blast and I learned and matured as a person this year and I think its good over all. Here's wishing for a better, brighter and more challenged filled 2011 to all of you. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-11783078094727529192010-12-16T18:46:00.002+08:002011-04-01T11:00:02.501+08:00Introductions, jogging routines and the pursuit of wellness<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not Me</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">First an introduction to the future hullaballoo posts which I will be more frequent in this here blog, I don’t know what significance will it have on anything other than just be a weekly log of my daily jogging routines in and about town and that it will keep this blog updated on a regular basis with useful nothings, really.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">I seriously started jogging around early September this year mainly because the previous month to that I was diagnosed as a Type II Diabetic which added insult to injury to my already chronic condition of being Hypertensive. It practically came like a thief in the night, so to speak, well… not really, I felt that I had it coming. I was abusive to my body at an early age. I started smoking around 6<sup>th</sup> grade but ended this affair with the white lady in November 2005 for personal reasons and haven’t smoked a stick since and loving it but I imagined the damage it did to my breathers thru the years. Also, I drink booze heavily when I was in high school thru college setting aside some “patak2x” money with the bros for some shots mostly hard drinks and then the beer eventually but when I was already working that has changed from heavy drinking to seldom maybe twice a week on weekends. It was no secret even that I’ve had my share of the poor man’s powder and miss mary jane in between my schooling days due to peer pressure and being a curious cat that I am then, but I never really got addicted to it (honestly!), just for show really that I was cool with the bros and all, no serious abuse on that department. And to add to all them vices I have lived a sedentary lifestyle for a steady 30+ years. A couch potato advocate and I have ignored the sound of the bell tolling on me fast.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Then early this year, like I said earlier, the news of me having a chronic disease shook me up and it made me wake up and smell the carcass. My doctor told me to have a lifestyle change fast or I’ll be put in the box early as my father was before me. Of all the possible things I could think of doing to attain that Jogging was the only plausible route to take. It practically cost next to nothing compared to the others (i.e. enroll in a Fitness Gym, buy a Tread Mill, hiring a Personal Fitness Trainer or buy a Training Bicycle). All I need is some sturdy running shoes and huge amounts of determination then I am good to go. And so, jog I did as much as I can till I feel good about myself. It is not an easy thing to do but I know I am getting there slowly but surely. From a walk and jog which consist mostly of more walks that runs to a more run than walk routine and more mileage from day to day, I am still hoping I can do it and the rest, as they say, is still unfolding before me. So far I have lost 20 lbs from the last 3 months of doing it and now I can do 2 steady run laps (I believe the oval near our place is 400 meters in length) in the oval non-stop before walking again to recover so, what’s not to love about it.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Sorry for the long introduction, I just can’t help myself to do the tale of the tape. <del></del></div>Anyways, I will be posting a weekly Jog Log starting with Week 48 of 2010 to journalize whether I can keep it up or whether I am progressing or not or whether I need to shut up and quit it altogether because it’s not worth a damn crap doing. Blog post of this nature will be in this example format hopefully (subject to change without prior notice a.k.a. whatever suites my fancy):<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><del></del></div>Blog Title: Log No. W48-2010 (W-stands for the week of the calendar of the year)<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><del></del></div>Blog Body: Date/Time/Place/Duration/Walk-Run Routine/Playlist/Note to Self<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not Me Again</td></tr>
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<em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">update/correction/change of mind/whatever:</span></em><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">I've decided not to the the thingee mentioned above to save me from embarassment or whatever...who would've wanted to read such crap anyways, no blogpost value whatsoever. I'm just gonna put a link on the side bar in this here blog to a site that caters to that kinda thing called the <a href="http://www.dailymile.com/">Daily Mile</a>, so if you happen to click the link just humor me and view the embarrassing stats or ignore it thank you.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-26033774922451425552010-12-08T18:47:00.001+08:002011-04-01T11:00:57.284+08:00All I want for Xmas...I got in advance<div style="text-align: justify;">Whew, I can see a trend going in this blog. Can you guess? I just recently caught up with the running bug three months back and still on it since and improving (I hope) and loving it. From 210 lbs. to a humble 180 lbs. (my target is 150 lbs. but I'll make it up next year, a lot of parties happening this season so that's that) partly because of my daily jog routine, what's not to love about it?</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Anyways, I have been wanting for the nth time to buy a new pair of runs so that I can have an alternate one to use during my daily routines but alas, financial constraints creeping up almost every day so I shoved the idea in the closet of my mind. Yet, lo and behold, I saw this one, an <strong>Avia A5341mbs</strong> running shoes, on sale at the Metro Ayala the other day almost at 30% discount and I begged, pleaded on bended knees to the wife to buy(i.e. use the credit card) this one and miss not on the opportunity. I was eyeing them black (yes, black is my favorite color) New Balances on sale at White Gold but still to much strain on the budget and this one (now dubbed as Sharkee and as <a href="http://static.reebok.com/images/fluid/customers/c483/30038436/30038436_133x134/main_variation_J11206_view_FRONT_133x134.jpg">my Reebok</a> was dubbed Black No.1 ) fits just nicely on the thresholds of our budget.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Avia A5341MBS a.k.a. Sharkee</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">I am no expert in the science of running/running shoes but I was sold as the sales guy told and explained to me the benefits of having Sharkee. He told me stuff about the tech they put in every Avia shoes like them Cantilever Technology thingee which this baby has to make the running feel like your heels are bouncing once it touches terra firma and things about comfort, stability and cushioning to consider when buying running shoes. The sales guys at the Fila and Peak were not much help on this department but the Reebok guy did but the one I liked had no size 10 available. I've already used Sharkee yesterday and today to break it in and for now I'm liking the feel of it and I am happy with the purchase. Makes me want to use it more and more than Black No.1 but then I remembered that I bought it as an alternate. I think next time when the time comes to buy a new pair, I will surely pick up Avia again. Nuff said. Merry Xmas to me, I guess.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-18475228102658984902010-12-07T20:42:00.001+08:002011-04-01T11:01:39.354+08:00Run for BB2: The aftermath<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, as far as my previous post is concerned, my s#$% didn't hit the fan as expected during my first ever <em>5k</em> race last <em>Dec. 5, 2010</em>. In fact, I was too overly pessimistic and maybe stressed out a bit of having to register for the <strong>Run for BB2 Fun Run</strong> which made me post such but all in all my first time race was a humbling learning experience. There were 1000+ in attendance during the race and some of the familiar veteran runners who regularly do their early morning runs at the Cebu City Sports Center were there joining in and made sure us newbies watch in envy and learn from them at a distance. I finished the 5k leg pitifully at a<strong> PR</strong> of <strong>00:50:19:??</strong> just a 20 minute bit over than the respectable run time of 30 mins and mostly executed with a run/walk/run/walk intervals thru the finish line. Hey, the organizers said it was OK to walk, so, walk I did as my feet grew tired and run I did as my feet was feeling ok again. Is it a crime? I hope not. Be gently with me coz it's my first time. The run made me wish to my teeth that I'll do better next time and train properly if I possibly can till the next run. As for the event and its organizer, kudos to them for doing an excellent job at making sure the run was smooth as silk. Directed by the <a href="http://www.runcheck.ph/">Runcheck</a> crew whom I think is already a pro at directing such events. But who the frig am I to know about race events and things, it's just my own humble f@#$ opinion about the event and who gives a flying A. Anyways, I thank Chuck and Eiko (the terrible and deadly duo) for egging me on to join the fun run. It was worth while experience and a good clean fun to boot plus I get to help out coz it's a run for a cause gig. Here's a pic via my camphone or two of the event.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Proof of Life: Race Bib with race organizers pen slash</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and DeathMetal Drummer Extraordinnaire/Buddy Chuck</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friggin' Jollibee in tha hauz! with a PR of 14 mins. at 5k, much respect to tha bee!</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday, a friend of mine, on the fly, invited me to join in and register to a Run for a Cause gig called "Run for BB2". Proceeds to the event will help 7 kids with cancer. Being the guy that I am, soft hearted and all gave in and with a what-the-hey attitude proceeded to register and somehow felt good about it being that somehow, in some little way I get to help them. When I handed in the registration form and the guys there gave me a receipt, then it hit me like a friggin' hard brick hard down the back of my head, how can I possibly finish the 5k race? I can't even do a lap without straining my muscles to up. I even half jokingly told me friend that we just register and cough up the fee and just get the freebies and never show up on the event day and in which my friend whole heartedly felt that we should try it or die trying to finish the run by hook or by crook for experience sake which both of us, by the way, never in our natural born lives ever participated in a running event and in which he triumphantly said that there's always a first time for everything. Gotta hand it to him on that one.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">To make a long story short, I am not prepared to do the 5k run this Sunday and by golly its fast approaching and all the running angels can't help me even if I prep up every early morn (which I do for the past 3 months now reasons being another post altogether) treading down the old Cebu City Sports Center Oval. So, anyone reading this, wish my friend and I luck and hope we pull this thru to the end. I was really planning on joining a running gig or a marathon even when I feel that I am well equipped body and mind to doing so, a year or two maybe and joining this Sunday kinda feels like premature but its just me really because I was born a premature baby so I do things prematurely often times but like a good soldier I tread on to the uncertainties and eventually enjoy/suffer the consequences that awaits me. That's life really and maybe running is the same, join in and learn from the experience and the next time be more readily prepared or something. Wish me luck.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-338922373166976512010-12-01T19:14:00.001+08:002011-04-01T11:02:12.501+08:00Failure for gods<div style="text-align: justify;">Whew, November is over! and the whew bit is not that I have actually made an effort to participate in the <a href="http://depthsofdepravity.wordpress.com/2010/11/02/i-dont-know-what-came-over-me-pt-2/" target="_blank" title="I don't know what came over me Pt.2">National Novel Writing Month</a> for 2010 but a big whew to the fact that I didn't even made an effort to have a word count whatsoever in the pursuit to the challenge and the spirit of <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/" target="_blank">Nanowrimo</a> to make a novel for about a month. A have a lot of reasons for that and I won't even make them visible in this here blog post for I will tire and bore you readers surely. One thing's for sure though, I failed big time. What was I thinking when I signed over a month before? Well, lesson learned and now on to the next as they say. I won't promise to participate next year but I know I will keep tabs on it every now and then...here's to the brave men and women who fought a good fight on the 50,000 words in 1 month challenge, I salute you.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-91675518883352881232010-11-02T20:07:00.002+08:002011-04-01T11:02:41.276+08:00I don't know what came over me Pt.2<div style="text-align: justify;">WTF! Its November 2 already and National Novel Writing Month has already started yesterday and I haven't even written a single word and updated my <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/" target="_blank">NanoWriMo.org</a> Counter. Oh, joy! Panic all over. That's 1,667 words wasted yesterday and an addition to the 30 day 50,o00 word marathon count on my part. Geez. In all honesty, yesterday, I did not have a laptop ready on hand to crank up the daily word quota and to top it all off, I have homely chores to settle and being that it was November 1, All Saints Day, we had to go to the cemetery to pay respects to our loved ones. So, by the end of yesterday I was spent and submit myself to oblivion, i.e. sleep. And now, I am at the office and making this blog entry instead of doing the word count thing. Reasons, reasons, reasons, piling up. Should I back out on this?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-9611246399698095182010-10-19T23:53:00.001+08:002011-04-01T11:03:40.074+08:00I don't know what came over me<div style="text-align: justify;">Oh my friggin' gahd!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">I was just innocently clicking on the interwebz and one thing led to another and before I knew it I'm now an official <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org/" target="_blank">NaNoWriMo.Org</a> Participant. P-A-R-T-I-C-I-P-A-N-T. In friggin' capital letters. What have I done?!...What have I gotten myself into?! It's almost November and I can hear the clock ticking.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1326970369863920896.post-60934456513086554442010-10-01T16:02:00.001+08:002011-04-01T11:06:41.132+08:00Have We Met Before Somewhere?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com.ph/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://www.lifeinitaly.com/files/rome-doors-1.jpg&sa=X&ei=FUGVTYn7HoHvcPyV_ZYH&ved=0CAYQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNE5GtFc7i1WRpghDRKIcsDSv-nYPw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.google.com.ph/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://www.lifeinitaly.com/files/rome-doors-1.jpg&sa=X&ei=FUGVTYn7HoHvcPyV_ZYH&ved=0CAYQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNE5GtFc7i1WRpghDRKIcsDSv-nYPw" width="257" /></a></div><br />
Hello there. Have we met before somewhere? If we ever did, well, it's nice to have met you once again and sorry altogether for being such a bother. By chance were you wondering how come such a man as I be ubiquitous. Well, the net holds vast opportunities to make endless rebirths in this digital day and age. Allow me to ride it's winds in freedom again and again. Let's start over shall we?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0