| 12/15 some WWE results |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|02:06 pm] |
latest WWE PPV result
Well, let's enjoy this while it lasts. It might not be true once this week's Monday Night Raw is over, but hey. Here's hoping.
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| 12/14 little SEA Games hype this year |
[Dec. 13th, 2009|09:04 pm] |
http://teampilipinas.info/2009/12/philippines-medal-tally-update-sea.html
Laos 2009 - the worst SEA Games outing for the Philippines that I've ever seen. It truly is a sad reflection of our govt and the state of the country.
It used to be that the Philippines was on top or at least top three with ease. Why, just last 2005 (with the swimming events held at Trace college in this town), we were champions. This fall in the standings is disheartening.
So much in-fighting, jealousy, corruption and politics within this country's sports organizations. I commend the athletes who give their heart and soul to represent the Philippines. I don't have many kind words to say about (most of) their bosses and the organizations.
I wonder if a new President will help set things right. Well, I hope to see improvements come the 2010 Asian Games, the next SEAG (2011), and even the 2012 London Olympics. |
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| 12/07 "He looks like he belongs in a boy band" |
[Dec. 7th, 2009|12:06 am] |
Yes. That's actually a line from Ninja Assassin.
Okay, fights and blood were okay and all, but I shouldn't have paid attention to anything else. It was really a nod to cheesy, violent martial arts B-movies of the 70s and 80s.
I didn't like all the shaky cam use and darkness though. I also feel that the Wachowskis were kinda lazy with this one too. It's as though they were banking on Rain, and their old rep from the Matrix to put butts in seats.
The dialogue was painful/hilarious too. Without giving much away:
"Trees don't have hearts!"
"Everything has a heart."
".... well, I don't have one!"
"That's not true! I can hear your heart. It is saying hello."
"Liar!"
"No, hearts don't lie."
Eh, didn't have much to do on a weekend afternoon anyway. It helped pass the time.
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| 12/03 remind me... |
[Dec. 3rd, 2009|02:37 pm] |
Remind me just to pass the night at the office sleeping quarters. I think I need fewer public commutes at 12mn-1am. It's fast (the local thoroughfares become freeway speeds), but the buses and jeepneys get filled with the creepiest people ever during these times.
I should really just sleep in, and commute home at dawn. That way I'll still be fresh for the noon or early afternoon shift.
Hm... it's December already. I think my Live Journal icons could use some cleanup.
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| 11/29 pet peeve |
[Nov. 29th, 2009|09:34 am] |
I often find myself in this kind of conversation with the uninitiated.
"What degree did you finish in college?"
"Chemistry."
"Ah. Chemical Engineering?"
"No, Chemistry."
"Ah, Chem lang." (Oh, just Chemistry.)
No. You aren't supposed to say that. It's not a fair comparison. The two disciplines -sound- the same, but they're not. They're two different disciplines after the first year. Or even the first semester.
I'll never forget what my old profs told me. The simple difference is this: Chem is more of the micro scale side of things. Chem Eng'g, as the name implies, is more of the processes on a macro and industrial scale.
Judging from my own experience (and my friends') the two are equally difficult. Both have their respective regulation/board exams too. Judging from the people from the University, both are rewarding and noble professions too.
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| random 11/28 |
[Nov. 28th, 2009|11:46 am] |
So, uh. I was reading through movie synopses and reviews at the local trusted place. One of the new releases involves a ninja named Raizo who wants to leave the way of living of his ninja clan.
Now where have I heard of a very similar premise before? |
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| 11/09 top, mid, and low |
[Nov. 9th, 2009|10:26 pm] |
Got into an interesting discussion with the new-found friends.
"Oh, tiers aren't true. They are just a crutch for the new guys, and something not believed in and disproved by the old veteran guys."
I think, that just like many other truths, things lie in the middle.
It's true that tiers aren't the end-all and be-all of games. But I feel I've played enough games (indeed, enough polarized ones) to know that they can't completely be ignored.
I do not like tier-whoring as much as the next guy. Like I told my new friend, this country is deep rooted in it. People have always always picked Devil in Tekken Tag and War Machines/Strider/Wolverine in the first Marvel vs Capcom.
But on the other hand, I think picking low tier for the sake of picking low tier is almost as bad. I guess it's okay if one wants a challenge. But it also does reek of fishing for attention. It also runs the risk of excuse-making in case the experiment doesn't turn out as planned. "Oh, he/she was low tier anyway." It will only work when there's a significant skill and knowledge gap. Otherwise, when competitors are of equal skill, chances are those with more inherent advantages as dictated by the engine and moveset will win more often. And those are the basis of tiers.
Whatever happened to "The Church of Select and Play Whomever You Like"? I myself usually don't gravitate to the very tops. My favorites usually reside in the uppers and mids. That being said, here's a video of MvC2 mids rocking house against the big dogs:
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| 11/07 "late to meme" |
[Nov. 7th, 2009|11:07 am] |
I lack sleep. In a nutshell:
-Found new friends and sort of rediscovered old ones
-SF4 players here are indeed the old SF/KOF/Marvel/Tekken players of old
-My SF4 game really needs work, but at least the old stuff I learned from SF2/ST served me well in the HD Remix casuals.
-A few interesting points raised in a quasi debate with some guy. I'll try to recall the points later.
-And yes, I'm still fixated on the damn game but I really need to play it more regularly and more consistently I ever want to get better than my current level
-I should be able to balance work and leisure better, or at least not get any worse than what I'm already doing.
Also,
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| 10/30 more Street Fighter 4 |
[Oct. 29th, 2009|01:42 pm] |
Yes. SF4 got a hold of me in June/July. That was when the first arcade cabs arrived in Metro Manila. It hasn't let go since.
Finally had another set of casuals today. Last month came with a pleasant surprise. Apparently, there are quite a few players in this area. As an aside, I recognized a few of them. They were the old MvC1, MvC2, and 3s players here. I guess ye olde 2D fighting games is really for ye olde crowd.
me: *chooses... Chun-Li as the main, as usual. I used Rose a lot as an alt though, as well as some Sakura, Cammy, Rufus, and my primary, alt Honda*
new friend 01: Man, are you choosing nothing but women?
new friend 02: Hey, I noticed that too.
me: B-b-b-but! I choose E. Honda and Rufus too.
new friends 02: Ah... tits.
me: 
I have come to the conclusion that Rose has a really freaking good Ultra, but really lacking in just about everything else. It's as if I'm still playing Sakura/Rose in the hopes that this game will magically turn into Alpha 3 or CvS2. (I'm sure I'll learn their advanced stuff in time. But still.) It's obvious that to get where I want to be, I need to log in more hours. Arcades and borrowing with friends is good, but it only gets one so far. I'm sure that even a few 1p playthroughs and trials will help immensely.
I really hope that 2010 means I a) have a current gen machine of my own and/or a good upgraded PC to run this baby, and b) the things that I learned in regular SF4 will still be valuable and viable by the time Super SF4 comes to town. |
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| 10/23 Lies |
[Oct. 24th, 2009|02:41 am] |
Sent to me by an old Facebook friend:
It took me three minutes and a peek at the comments to get it. It's something that I loathe, even. |
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| 10/23 rock you |
[Oct. 24th, 2009|02:14 am] |
I was going to comment on some of the changes that will happen in my life in the coming year. But as it is, I am a)too addicted to SF4 and b) too tired or bothered with work and c) confused and unwilling to make decisions yet. Or at least, commit them to blog.
So in the meantime, I'll just tackle the small stuff of interest.
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The Manila-bound bus screened that awful Wolverine Origins movie the other day. I did my hardest to look away (and out into the window instead). It's a shame. X1 (which I also revisited recently) feels dated now, but I thought it was an admirable first attempt. It did put superhero movies back in the big league, if nothing else. I remember really liking X2 as well. X3 was mediocre. I think it was mostly the old director's fault, for jumping ship. (In the process, giving us a sucky X movie and a forgettable Superman one). I thought it wouldn't get worse than that, but Wolvy managed to pull it off.
What can I say? I like Deadpool to a fault too. It really pains me, what they did. He's the merc with a mouth, and yet towards the end...gah.
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They bus hands did redeem themselves by showing concert DVD's thereafter.
Queen is incredible. Their front man (RIP) was really something. It's not hard to see why the Japanese got hooked.
Without Queen, there would be no Mike Haggar, and no Eagle. There would be no Sol. Heck, there would be no Guilty Gear in general.
and of course, this milestone in animated history would have not existed. |
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| 10/12 company recruitment fair |
[Oct. 11th, 2009|12:21 pm] |
Hello all. Office (kgb Phils - Sta Rosa call center) is holding recruitment activities around Laguna and Southern Metro Manila.
15 Oct PESO Los Baños (near Municipal Hall)
16 Oct Canlubang Bgy Hall
19 Oct Starmall (Alabang Metropolis)
26 Oct Cambridge Learning Centre, Parian (Calamba)
There's also dates for Cavite, but I am not sure where, or if they have already passed. For more information, visit this link. You may also call the office at +6327567500. Thanks. |
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| 10/11 random thoughts and public transit |
[Oct. 11th, 2009|04:17 am] |
I work from afternoon to late night. I take an hour-long commute home, and arrive home 11-ish. The Philippine nighttime bus (or jeepney) populace is interesting, to say the least. I've shared seats with 'em all. Rich and poor, male and female (or LGBT), light-skinned and dark-skinned. I've seen pimps and their wards* ride.
I've seen a fight or two break out as well. The cuts were just like what I usually see in boxing and MMA - only up close and personal this time. I recall at least one instance where the driver didn't like one passenger (probably drunk or high), and told him to get the hell off his ride.
*Because obviously, these ladies only wore ridiculously short and skimpy clothing because it's hot outside. Never mind that they only travel late at night. Oh no sir.
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Last night, there was this obviously drunk guy who entered the jeepney. He started talking loudly into his phone. Apparently, he and his wife had a falling out, and heck... I think he was planning to cheat on her because he was calling and talking dirty to other broads for the whole trip. He totally didn't care how the other passengers reacted, or if they were disturbed by what he did. Probably too drunk too care. Just wow.
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Oh and the beggars are still there, even late a night. A word to my Filipino friends if I may. Do not, I repeat, do not give them anything anymore. The kids use the money to buy glue for substance abuse. The adults use it to gamble. Both age groups report to pimps of sorts and some of their "earnings" go there. What you've heard about crime rackets is true. I've seen it... they gather late at night when they think no-one is watching. The whole poor thing is a front.
Worse, there were times where I offered food and the like since I really had no money, but these panhandlers got angry at me and demanded money instead. It was the most F'd up thing I've ever experienced in my whole life.
If you really care for the less privileged, give to charity, or your favorite foundation. Or call the police to round up these people (or more importantly, nab their "bosses" - I think these guys pay off cops and other officials though, so that may or may not work).
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| 09/29 post-flood |
[Sep. 28th, 2009|09:16 pm] |
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Thank you for all who messaged and expressed concern. Things are better now, in this province at least. I'm not sure if I can say the same for elsewhere. Here are some more images.
Of all the media about this storm, I think I liked this one the best. It encapsulates how the people won't ever be held down by anything. We are a resilient (if often whiny) race.
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| 9/26 flooding |
[Sep. 27th, 2009|09:48 am] |
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It was supposed to be an ordinary day. Just an everyday commute to the office. My grandfather, his driver friend and I were in my Revo and we were headed for Sta Rosa. I was unsure of the weather conditions and decided to bring the car instead of commuting that day. Little did we know that we were driving into a torrent.
Yes. Not even halfway through the journey, we got stuck in waist-deep floodwaters. Fortunately, we got some kibitzers to push the car. (It's an automatic. Thus, it's handicapped against floods. You can't just go to a higher gear and Rambo through the water.) We found a dry parking lot, and decided to wait out the rain and the flood. We listened to the news bulletins over the AM radio, and had a chat with similarly stranded commuters.
We were stuck for seven odd hours (1pm-8pm), and braved a monster traffic jam home. The trip from LB to Calamba only takes 10 minutes on a good day. It took us an hour and a half.
In spite of all this, I consider myself (and most of LB) really lucky. The rest of the province struggled with the flood. In fact, the rest of the nation had it really bad. I checked the local cable news as soon as I got home, and indeed, what I went through really looked like a minor inconvenience by comparison.
I will just let the imagery speak for itself:
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| local SF IV tournament |
[Sep. 24th, 2009|10:07 pm] |
Just thought I'd cross-post from my Facebook. Drop by and support the scene, if you can. Thanks!
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| random 09-24 |
[Sep. 24th, 2009|12:52 am] |
This country has way too many kibitzers and gossipers. In the native tongue, usisero at chismoso. Any kind of commotion or accident will prove that. So many people onlooking, but not enough people actually doing and helping.
Word of mouth travels freakishly fast in small towns.
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Cellphones have spoiled people. So I walked into the restroom one day, and this guy was multitasking while occupying a urinal slot.
Yes. One hand answering the call, and another hand on the ding-a-ling-a-ling. Surely, answering the phone call could have waited.
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I would post more, but I think I've writer's blog as far as non-Twitter-sized blog entries go. :( In the meantime, watch the TVC US trailer. It's awesome. |
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