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Bloody dirty, as usual.

Sad day. Not even elections yet & political violence has started. In Mindanao, but no surprise. Whoever wants to be president must uderstand it's not all church and indulgences. Not 'pogi' (handsome) points nor favors.

Is anybody really, seriously ready for true 'change'? And if so, how?

Related news:

GMA News TV: Maguindanao massacre claims at least 36 lives

The New York Times: In Philippines Strife, Uprooting Is a Constant

NEW, NYT: 23 People Reported Dead in Election Violence

(cross-posted blog)

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Post-everything, 18 November 2008

I woke up rather early today, maybe around 7 a.m.

7 a.m. is not early for other people who commonly or routinely rise at 4 or 5 in the morning to prepare for work, but still rather early for someone like me.

In the past weeks I had consciously veered away from usual online reads, specifically on tech or internet stuff, or such other diversions as I headed towards very toxic — genuinely toxic — days.

We just got over my sister's wedding and an equally demanding 15-hour shoot south of Metro Manila the next day.

Shari's wedding was put together by ourselves and her friends. We were the collective hands who were coordinators, detail handlers, budget-keepers, participants to the entourage, hosts and guests rolled in one.

The shoot, on the other hand, something I do for a living as a designer, was a packed 15-hour-something day that required several mini locations within the client's venue; an accumulation of steps and paces that may have well enough brought me all the way back to my home approximately 28 kms. away.

We were blessed with fair weather throughout the shoot on Tuesday, something of a worry on the client's side just the week before, what with the constant afternoon showers and overcast November skies. But Tuesday was cooperative and we pretty much got the schedule flowing, save for a few technical hitches that causes someone in my position to think about quick solutions which were partly solved by the staff and crew in my moments of abstraction.

There was a moment at my sister's scheduled garden wedding the day before, however, that was under threat of happening indoors at the Pavilion because it showered at around 3 p.m. and I was consulted to make a decision on behalf of the bride and groom should the uneventful happen. Thankfully, the teasing shower, which lasted for over 10 minutes, gave way to a cooler, breezy-er mid-afternoon and all went on as planned.

Post-everything means that I had, at last, successfully reclaimed some time for myself earlier to write this down. It is post-wedding prep, post-reception and party fun, post-production, post-everything.

This was supposed to be a blog about getting back some time for amusement, first by watching a video about an "ancient" Apple machine brought to an American Genius Bar in America (from Gizmodo) , and second...well, I have since lost the following moments.

What started as a quiet, cool morning, however, was broken by the presence of a cousin to sit down for some post-wedding chat, and more.

I am, therefore, finishing this reflection some 4 hours since I wrote the first line, and after a much-needed full meal since my last, on Sunday evening.

I think I need to be physically somewhere today to give my mind and body some respite after weeks of intense mind- and hand-work.

I hope, at least, that I could with the remaining hours this Wednesday.

(The geeky video is from Gizmodo)

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High Winds

Winds. High winds since about 1am. Kind of aggressive, multi-directional restless winds like those felt at windy mountain tops. This will probably bring some rainclouds over us in Fariview, QC soon.

2:32am

It's a colder early morning because of the bursts of wind. There had been brief rain lasting only for seconds an hour ago. I imagine the people still stuck in their houses because of floods, or those in evacuation centers, feeling cold right now.

4:06am.

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Tropical Storm KETSANA (ONDOY/17W)

12:59 pm

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25 sept 09 PHI Internet

Is something the matter with today's Internet connection? Has there been another underwater cable disruption we don't know about that the ISPs are not telling?

Why, even mobile broadband keeps on getting disconnected by remote server.

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Image by Crush via usingmac.com

Filed under  //   Internet   Mobile Broadband   Philippines   Slow   Underwater cable  

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a slice of a July monday-tuesday life

Monday meet no. 1 of 2, UCC Cafe, The Podium, Ortigas, Pasig City

2pm to 445pm, after 3 cups of Americano:

[a] Mango Crepe - [edit:] it's like injecting sugar into your veins. Not my thing. 
[b] Toblerone Mousse -- good and very subtle!

After the meet, toured the event's venue for ocular inspection at the Atrium of the mall.
[c] The Atrium, The Podium, Ortigas, Pasig City

Left Ortigas to Quezon City to prepare for meet no. 2 and a quick meal at Flapjack's, UP TechnoHub.

Arrived at Commonwealth Avenue around 630 pm, greeted by the usual early afternoon evening jam.

TechnHub is on the opposite side of Commonwealth, now widened to a ridiculous 8 lanes at its widest on one side alone. The best way to get to the other side is on foot via any of the pedestrian overpasses that are scattered throughout the entire 12.4km (7.7mi) length of the highway.

[d] This one was taken at the UP-AIT overpass looking out north-east towards Tandang Sora intersection.

watch slide show below for larger images

Tuesday meet nos. 1 & 2, Greens Restaurant, Morato, Quezon City

2pm-33pm, 2 cups brewed coffee and
[e] Vegetables in wheat wrap with fave Papadam.

A brief respite at nearby Starbucks on Morato Street, 515 pm while waiting for colleague at the next table who was interviewing a subject for her next article.

I really prefer other cafes like Casa Xocolat or Figaro unless I really have to meet anyone at Starbucks. In this case, article subject chose the venue. Anyhow, I told myself it will afford me some time to get my thoughts together to recap Monday's 2-meeting notes.

If anyone wants to treat me out to Starbucks, here is my favorite cold mix:
[f] Coffee Jelly with just a dash of cream, please.

I ended up totally blanked out on that humid Tuesday afternoon, with occasional glances at the scene below me. Must have been the first time I actually "people watched", ever.
[g] Coffee Jelly's jellies at the bottom of my drink

A mental block moment.
[h] Pen, pad, notes

/K 22 july 2009

               

Filed under  //   Coffee   Food   Mind Doodles   Quezon City  

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House of Cats by Courtland Lomax

An animated short to promote Swarovski's crystal line by Mr. Court Productions. 

I also love the illustrations of Brigette Barager. "Camille", "Theo", "Pierre" and "Marie" are like my cats. :)
Credits:
Directed by Courtland Lomax
Music by Brian Young
Compositing by Ethan Metzger
Backgrounds and Designs by Brigette Barrager
Layouts by Sean Jimenez

Animation:
Adam Muto
Jules Soto
Shiyoon Kim
Bert Youn
Matthais Bauer
Eric Fountain
Courtland Lomax
Leo Matsuda
Matt Pugnetti
Jennifer Hager 
David Nam

Cleanup:
Sean Jimenez
Esther Shin
Jinyoung Park
Juliana Park
Kelli Kuest
Matt Pugnetti

Filed under  //   advertising   animation   cats   design   illustration   Online Video   Swarovski  

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Italian

Imelda Marcos Danzando con la Storia su scarpe rosa shocking
RAIMONDO BULTRINI
04-07-09, pagina 39 sezione POLITICA ESTERA
Stampa questo articolo

MANILA Le Rolls Royce scaricano signore ingioiellate davanti al Sofitel di Manila Bay, dopo
 
scrupolosi controlli anti-bomba. Tra due ali di hostess filippine in abiti tradizionali, frotte di

ospiti in sete fruscianti, smoking e livree fanno il loro ingresso nella grande sala addobbata di

candelieri e strisce di stoffa bianche che scendono da ogni angolo del soffitto.

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free speech over freebies: Laporte, not since the PC days

Funny. Not since I followed Leo Laporte online during the dial-up age, then on reruns on Call for Help on the test broadcast of local channel Net25 (PHI) have I seen him use the American First Amendment (or Article 19 of the ICCPR, whichever you prefer) so passionately.

Leo Laporte has always reminded me of Guy Smiley from Sesame Street. On air, he's been cool and took things in stride. But not today.

(Video upload by MPB326)

[Cross-posted]


 

 

Filed under  //   Free speech   Leo Laporte   Mike Arrington   Online Video   Podcast  

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addiction

Spent way too much time on this since I first learned to use the computer in the '80s. I still do. Spend time, that is.

I remember reading about Patrick Stewart being a Tetris fan and I felt comfort in knowing I was 'sort of' in good company. (Here's the article fortunately still available for reading). Especially since other reads were too inclined towards scary calculations and math variables such as Ivaar Peterson's article .

Fast-forward 21st century, researchers found a better way of qualifying Tetris through clinical tests that suggested it helped reduce Post-traumatic stress disorder [PSTD] (REF.) This is a nice angle to this addiction. It at least proved Alexey Pajitnov and friends' hobby had a social and medical value.

Happy birthday, Tetris. I know I'll grow old still playing you.

(Graphic from Google's commemorative Google page. Read about it.)

Filed under  //   Games   Google   Tetris  

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