Saturday, January 31, 2009

LIS114 peeps, Pinocchio on Studio 23 right now. :D

(nt)

Kickin' Tomatoes




Pancho, Asia and (impromptu, di pa ata ito talaga) Ivy's Birthday Bash.
Tomato Kick, Maginhawa, January 31, 2009.
Bago sumabak sa thesis-mode.

SPAM! Hoax!

Should I run and get my checkbook now?
O_o;;




From Prince Camara and Junior Sister

Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire West Africa
Refugee Camp Rue 14/19 Ab 003

Dearest One,

Greetings to you in advance. How are you, your work and family? I hope all
is well. Please i am delighted to write to you.I am sorry if this mail may
come to you as a surprise, i just felt like empting myself to you, to confide
in you,i got your email contacts here in asylum camp where we currently reside for refuge On my going through a magazine, i decided to contact you with fait for this help.

My name is Prince Camara, 20yrs old from Sierra Leone, we are the only
children of late Mr and Mrs Victor Camara. My father was a very wealthy Gold
Merchant in Sierra Leone here in west africa my father died as a result that
he was poisoned by his business associates while my mother died when i and my
sister was little and my father took us so special because we are his only
children.

The death of our father has now made us an orphan and thereby exposing me and
my sister to danger. Before the unfortunate death, my late father had in his
personal account with a bank here the sum of $9.5m. As a result of the present
insecurity of lives and property in this country, I wish request that you
assist us use your account in your country to transfer the balance of my
father's account.

Again to assist us with a letter of invitation that will make us get a visa to
your country for residence inorder for us to continue our education and to
invest the money in a viable business venture that will be under you. I am
willing to give you 20% while 5% has been earmarked for expenses.

If this is acceptable to you, send me a mail through my regular e-mail account
so that we can discuss further on this matter.

Sincere Regards
Prince Camara and Sister.Tel: +22 507 329 463.
___________________________________________________
http://www.stade.fr le mail gratuit à vie !

 

Friday, January 30, 2009

Perspolis




Mangiinggit lang ako...
Had dinner with the three lovely ladies of the junior faculty of the SLIS at Perspolis, Katipunan.



Yes, mamatay kayo sa inggit dahil nakasama ko
lahat ng mga crush nyo for dinner all in one place.
Bwahahaha!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Misc January Pics




Eksenang 114 - Origami basket by Mel (pagaling sa hika day), wasted na Tin, exam day.
Likha Diwa with LISSA - January 27, 2009. Dapat libre ni Ivy Honey Lou. Hmmmph.
LISSA GA - January 29, 2009.
Sir Von on Deal or No Deal - January 29, 2009. Yay!

ReadKiddoRead.com


http://www.readkiddoread.com
Dedicated to making kids readers for life.

LIS114 - Resource Share

Cate found this - http://www.readkiddoread.com
Try it out.


Also this, which Carina found some time ago. - http://www.childrenslibrary.org


Books can now be viewed via Java. Changed since the last time I visited it.
Has local works so it may be of help.

Band- rito!

My friend is looking for band members.

For a band with a female vocalist.

Looking for:
1 female vocalist
1 drummer
1 bassist
1 guitarist

Theme is pop rock.

Anyone?
Dude's cool, contact him.
He's also looking for a keyboardist for another band of his.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Medieval Messenger

You Are a Messenger
You are a great communicator and quite persuasive too.
And to be honest, your also a bit of a gossip. You like to know what's going on with people.

You can deliver almost any message to anyone, and they'll take it better coming from you.
In modern times, you would make a good journalist or diplomat.
What's Your Medieval Profession?

...followed from Jen.
Pasimuno daw sya ng mga blogthings..
E kay Eclair ko naman nakuha yung una nito.
 

Jolicloud


http://www.jolicloud.com
I'm waiting for this... Faster Linux boot, optimized for surf and cloud computing, icon-based navigation. Screenshot from Jolicloud's Flickr photostream.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

‡biblios.net | Cataloging productivity suite


http://biblios.net
LIS 160 peeps as well as those with cataloging subjects may find this useful, if not interesting.

It's a web-based cataloging client running on Google Gears which supports copy and original cataloging. You can search millions of freely licensed records and share your records with other libraries. MARC21 and MARCxml support too.

Bumped into this c/o @prexmol who's doing work for Kabaka Lib.

2009 Gabriel A. Bernardo Memorial Lecture

Start:     Mar 11, '09 09:00a
Location:     UP Balay Kalinaw, Diliman, QC
Speaker Dr. Luis Gatmaitan

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Another Day, Another Monkey

Pest control guys were spraying anti-termite stuff at the house so I went to SM Southmall for some R&R.

Got myself some candles for my potpourri oil burners at the boarding house as well as incense for my room here down south. Also had to replenish my DVD-Rs and CD-Rs supply. Hmmm. Seems the CDR King here at SM Southmall is doing a Mercury Drug with "get-your-number" queued service.

Seems okay, except for the fact that there's only one cashier for all the faster service attendants. Can you say bottleneck?

And... This may seem redundant... Guess who came home with me from Tom's World? Another day, another monkey. Different color though. Still have to get the pink colored one to complete my collection.



La Mancha

Don Quixote wrestles with his demons.
To each his Dulcinea, that he alone can name.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Assertive? O_o;;

You Are Assertive
You assert yourself whenever it's necessary, but you're always polite and appropriate about it.
You're not a bully, a manipulator, or a nag. You just state what you need quickly and honestly.

You've been assertive for so long that it just comes naturally to you. You're definitely not shy.
People wonder why you get what you want in life. Well, it's because you ask for it!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Spy Names - I'm a Professor!

Your International Spy Name is Professor Harley
Your Code Name: Saturn

You Reside in: Miami

Why You're a Good Spy: You're agile

Kuting, OSR at Isaw




Wala na yung mga kuting. :( Last pic 2 days ago.
Trying the macro and panorama of k770i again during the...
SLIS GA re: OSR referendum.
At dahil nagutom kami, Mang Larry's Isaw with Ma'am Tin and Ma'am Iyra.

English Teachers / Tutors

My friend is looking for English Teachers / Tutors.
Link -> http://ajienaissant.multiply.com/journal/item/104/Looking_for_English_Tutors

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Skim Milkshake


Description:
Skim Milkshake Topped with Honey and Muscovado Sugar

Ingredients:
2 trays icecubes, 2 cups skim milk, honey and muscovado sugar for toppings

Directions:
In blender, place icecubes. Pour milk to 5/6 or 3/4 level of icecubes (note: any more will make ice melt. 1:1 sometimes doesn't work). Blend. Pour in glass. Top with honey and muscovado sugar.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

My Friendship Style

Your Friendship Style is Empathetic
You deeply care about each person you're friends with. For you, friendship is all about the personal connection.
You tend to know everything about your friends' lives... and they know everything about yours. Your friends are your confidants.

You are always there for your friends. You celebrate their successes and support them in their times of need.
You are as loyal as they come. And you expect the same loyalty and understanding from your friends in return.

You and another Empathetic Friend: Have a amazing friendship, when it works. You care for each other deeply, but you often end up with hurt feelings and drama.

You and a Gregarious Friend: May have a bit of a one sided friendship. You adore your Social Friend, but you sometimes feel a bit neglected.

You and an Independent Friend: Struggle a bit. You are very interested in your Independent Friend's life, but your friend often needs more space.

You and a Philosophical Friend: Respect one another. You love to learn about your Philosophical Friend's brilliant ideas.

What Keyboard Key Are You?

You Are "tab"


Some people might try to say that you're always spaced out.

You do tend to be a dreamer, but you're also a great multitasker.

You work quickly and efficiently. So it's no problem if you goof off a little while you're working.

And if people want to think you're flakey, that's fine. You're getting more done than they are.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Misc SLIS Cybershot Pics




Photos from the SLIS Sony Cybershot.

  • 2nd Sem Faculty Meeting

  • 16th Review program for librarians

  • Parangal sa Board Passers

  • PRC Oath-taking

  • SLIS Building Pa-Bingo

  • Lantern Parade

  • Ma'am Des' Funeral



Conti's, 3 Kittens, Timezone




Came from dinner at Conti's Trinoma with Ma'am Vyva, Ma'am Tin, Ma'am Nats and Ma'am Iyra. Had fun, was full. Didn't want to take pics, sentimyento kahit paano. Kulang na kami e. Ganyan naman dati pag nagkayayaan, hanap ng kakainan. Maligaya pero nakakalungkot lang. Rushed to Timezone Ayala Technohub where the LISSA Peeps were. Also here is my exam sked... Please note. And.... Tantananan! A pic of the three kittens. Lizzie, Catls and Juju. :D

Thursday, January 15, 2009

UPLISSA 1st GA 2009




May 3 kuting na bagong panganak sa tambayan.
We just found them there.
Apparently one of the Main Lib cats gave birth and choose the tambayan for a birthing place.
Aliw. Some panorama pics too.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Caged...




2 little nephews... 2 laundry baskets...
a lot of crying when realization strikes that you're caged like a little puppy with nowhere to go.

My Mind is Mush

It all started months ago when I wanted to watch Battle Royale 1 and Battle Royale 2 again after watching Grindhouse: Death Proof and Planet Terror (Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez rock). I was craving for more gore and horror on the scale of Kill Bill I and 2, Ichi the Killer (Koroshiya 1) and Lik Wong (aka Riki-Oh or The Story of Ricky). Or for something memorable on the cinematic plus audio scale like Desperado, The Crow, 300 and Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shin Seiki Evangelion). (All sick, I know, but hey, what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger... Just vomit more.)

So I went on a reserve-time-to-watch "things that catch my fancy" + get-rid-of-backlogs mode since June, but actually only got most of the chance last November and the Christmas break. Here's the list I've watched to this day. Note: a lot of it make Kill Bill seem for wimps. Other common themes would be that behind it all, it's all about power.

Machine Girl (Kataude Mashin Gâru)
I found this via Noel's review and watched it a bit earlier than the others. Revenge flick with girl-amputee getting battle modifications for severed limbs. Arterial spray galore whether it be chainsaws or blades.  

Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shin Seiki Evangelion)
Hideaki Anno's psycho-theo-sociological commentary which messes with your brain and makes you review all your Psych 101 notes. All the characters are broken. (Fave as my fave media go, patay silang lahat. :D) I always watch this during low points in my life. I will not run away...  I will not run away...

Eastern Promises
I blame Cate for this. Russian mafia, bootlegs, severed fingers and tattoos. And, as Cate points out, the very popular bathhouse scene. I'll never look at Aragorn the same way again.

The Devil's Rejects
Woohoo! Rob Zombie splatter-fest! Doesn't rate as high on my to-remember and life-changing meter like Desperado, The Crow, 300 and NGE, it's more on the level of From Dusk Till Dawn. You know, I'll remember the film, but when the audio cd soundtrack plays in my car stereo, it doesn't start a playback of the movie in my mind.  Kumbaga mahina ang connex. But hey, if From Dusk Till Dawn and Dogma (which is also a stroke of genius) had Salma Hayek, The Devil's Rejects has Sheri Moon Zombie (Rob Zombie's better half). Woohoo! My only regret was watching this before watching part one, House of 1000 Corpses.

Drawn Together
Sick, very sick. Tracked down the uncensored eps and scenes not shown on JackTV. Think of all the cartoon characters you grew up with. Now transform them into stereotypes, bigots, racists, incestuous, suicidal, slasher, indecent, manic-depressive, anal-retentive and all tranked up on uppers, viagra, Prozac, roofies, etc. Then stick them in a realityTV-style scenario.

Suicide Club (Jisatsu Saakuru)

Too much blood, as in bumabaha. Imagine 54 girls jumping from a platform onto the path of an oncoming train. That bumabaha bloody. Had me scratching my head after in confusion. There really is no Suicide Club. O_o;;

Tokyo Gore Police (Tôkyô Zankoku Keisatsu)
Hot dang! The directors of Machine girl did a one-up. BDSM + Genetic biopunk! The chainsaws become parts of the engineers rather than mere attachments. If Suicide Club was a blood flood, this is a bloodbath.

Other things queued up for my viewing pleasure:
  1. Audition (Ôdishon) - Another flick I blame Cate for.
  2. House of 1000 Corpses
  3. Attack Girls Swim Team Vs. The Undead (Joshikyôei Hanrangun)
  4. Carved - A Slit Mouthed Woman (Kuchisake-Onna)
  5. Soukou no Strain (Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry) - supposedly it inserts elements from Frances Hodgson Burnett's works like A Little Princess, Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden. We'll see.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Huy, Haberdey!

Quick shoutout to 4 peeps celebrating their birthday:

  • Charm
  • Thel
  • Jemoi, and
  • Tyran

Pangit! Pangit kayo lahat!
Pero happy birthday na rin.
Hehehehe.

SLIS Yearbook 08-09

filched from UPSLIS-SC's multiply post.


SLIS Graduate/Graduating Students!!!


  Nais naming ipamalita na ngayong taon, ang SLIS yearbook
committee ay muling maglalabas ng ating opisyal na yearbook, ang
INCUNABULA. Tinatanaw na ang Incunabula ngayong taon ay maituturing na espesyal dahil bubuuin ito ng dalawang batch ng SLIS Graduates: ito ay
ang mga nagsitapos noong AY 2007-2008 at ng mga magsisitapos ngayong
AY 2008-2009. Ito ay bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng ika-100 ng ating
Unibersidad...

at oo, IKAW ay BAHAGI NG Pang-sentenaryong edisyon ng INCUNABULA!!!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ano ba ang lalamanin ng  yearbook?

1. Kopya ng iyong SABLAY at CREATIVE shots

2. WRITE UP  with a MAXIMUM of 300 words.

Isang personal description na mula sa isang orgmate, sis/brod,
classmate, kaibigan, karelasyon, kapamilya o kung sino man.
Pwede din naman sarili mong write up; mensahe para sa mga gusto mong
pasalamatan, sarili mong tula, tudla, kanta atbp.

3. At siyempre para mas masaya, ang iyong sagot sa mga tanong na ito:

    >> What is your favorite quote?
    >> What is your most memorable UP experience? (max. of 3 sentences)


MAHALAGANG PAALALA:

upang maiwasan ang anumang aberya, kung maari ay ipadala ang SOFT COPY ng inyong WRITE UP at SAGOT sa DALAWANG TANONG sa:

                     incunabula0809@gmail.com
                 paki cc:   upslissc@yahoo.com.ph

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2009 (biyernes)

Lubos naming ikasisiya ang iyong tulong sa paghahanap ng SPONSORS para
sa PRINTING ng yearbook.  Kung may kakilala  man kayo na
maaring imbitahin bilang sponsor; AGAD na makipag-ugnayan sa amin.


     --------------------------------------------***------------------------------------------
Para sa anumang katanungan o tulong, mag- email sa: incunabula0809@gmail.com; o kaya ay personal na pumunta sa SC office.

Umaasa kami sa inyong kooperasyon para sa ikatatagumpay ng
pang-sentenaryong edisyon ng ating Incunabula.

MARAMING SALAMAT!!! ^_^

SLIS YEARBOOK COMMITTEE

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Saying Goodbye...




Des' wake and necrological services at Funeraria Paz and funeral at Recoletos Church Columbary.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Updated: Interment Details, Ma'am Des

Interment: Around 8am, starting January 3, Saturday, Funeraria Paz, G Araneta Ave. Chapel Letter I, 2nd Floor.
SLIS Necrological Service: January 6, Tuesday, 6:30 pm.
Mass: January 7, Wednesday, 9am.
Cremation: January 7, Wednesday, 11am.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Dream #1

Been a long time since I've dreamt. Been years since I've remembered a dream. Been years since I've interpreted someone else's dreams (like those of Ayn and Zsams). Been years since I've interpreted my own dream. I've had my own share of interpreting flying, falling, cars, mice, snakes, rats, hamsters, gerbils, taxis, planes, etc. etc. Usually they're just symbolisms of current situations, precognitive / premonatory / future happening, or just plain wishful thinking. Doesn't really make sense if you don't know the person that well, though.

So I just woke up from sleeping-in the whole morning and I had this weird dream. That probably makes this entry number one of my dream journal...

Cy was in our driveway in horrid hiphop attire, baggy pants, hoodie and baseball cap covering his face. He was acting all gangstah so I decided to take pics of him, too bad I only had my SE k770i. So he posed... Gangstah style... And I set the phonecam on burst-mode.

Four shots, each shot a different pose. But after the first pic, some people started to make jump-poses behind Cy. Though they were blurred, I could make out who they were.  

pic 1: no one
pic 2: Jen
pic 3: Jen and Karen
pic 4: Jen, Karen and Charm


Disturbing since dreaming of someone jumping is supposedly bad, it means hardships and disappointments. Although it's comforting since it doesn't say if it's hardships and disappointments for the one dreaming OR for the ones jumping in the dream. (Good thing I didn't dream of me jumping, that's another story.) So either I'm definitely screwed or Jen, Karen and Charm are in for one helluva ride this 2009. Either that o nag-hiphop na talaga si Cy sa Laguna.

PS: Found out that me taking the photograph means I'm in for a long journey. Hmmm... Or this whole episode is just the creative side of my brain on hyper mode. O_o;;

Collage


I've been revisiting an old hobby for the past two days: paste-up collage art. I just get old magazines, cut up anything that catches my eye, then paste them onto anything. In college one of my teachers got one of my works, it was actually just a box fashioned into a bag. Been years since I did this so I started small this time around. Got an old planner and pasted words, pics and logos on it then sealed it in plastic. Maybe I'll go bigger and on canvas again next time.

pic 1: the plain old planner
pic 2: other raw matls, almost all recycled: the cut up pieces, the scissors, hobby knives, plastic, elmer's glue
pics 3 and 4: front and back done, all it needs is plastic covering
pics 5 and 6: covered and heated to shrink
the plastic tight