Watched it way back then as a kid. I couldn't remember anything except for the cute girl pilots.
I felt the urge to watch the series all over. So I did. There are 26 episodes plus the other movies, so that's nearly twelve hours of my time.
A usual theme: Humans advancing technology and playing God. It is rather disturbing that scientists become slaves to some sick organization just because of funding concerns.
The story starts great but ends in a really fucked up way. It is very entertaining in the beginning with all the action and character relationships. But, really, I hate the way it ended.
The anime is sick. It is even sicker than Yagami Light. The series contains blood, gore, violence, and sex.
It is meant to be confusing. Talk about philosophy. I know it is good exercise for the mind, but really...
A quote from Assistant Director Kazuya Tsurumaki, "If a person who can already live and communicate normally watches it, they won't learn anything."
Maybe I can live and communicate normally. Hmm...
Shinji is one of the douchiest anime characters of all time. If he was created to annoy me, he accomplished his mission and more.
It reminds me of Light. Relative to Shinji, Light is better off since he is someone who knows what he wants and does what he has to in order to obtain it.
Light is a motivated person. Shinji is a douche.
My own reaction:
Do not, under any circumstance, watch it for entertainment. It is only entertaining for the first parts so watching it fully may be upsetting.
On the brighter side, this anime is still good since it is way better than Naruto Shippuuden. With Eva, you don’t have to wait an eternity for a fight scene to finish.
This is a 'hypothetical' Evangelion Live Action Movie Trailer. The scenes from different movies are too obvious. And, oh yes, Streght? What the hell is that?
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Bum week: Tuesday
I woke up relatively late today, around 1 p.m. Ate lunch while seeing crap T.V. (think of Filipino noon time shows), then watched anime, Devil May Cry and Evangelion, the whole afternoon. Kind of exhausted from watching that's why I took a break.
A while ago, I got a call for the job offer from a big software company that I applied to. Apparently, the first day for that job will be on August 16, 2007. That's like three weeks from now, so if ever I will accept their offer, I'll be bumming around for a while longer. Sarap.
Sama ko kay mom sa gym on friday and/or thursday. Magbabakasakaling liliit ang tiyan at bababa ng kaunti ang timbang.
Tomorrow, punta ko sa employer ko to surrender my I.D., and A.T.M. card. That is, to finalize the resignation.
May plans mga college friends to go swimming or something on the weekend. Tamang-tama.
A while ago, I got a call for the job offer from a big software company that I applied to. Apparently, the first day for that job will be on August 16, 2007. That's like three weeks from now, so if ever I will accept their offer, I'll be bumming around for a while longer. Sarap.
Sama ko kay mom sa gym on friday and/or thursday. Magbabakasakaling liliit ang tiyan at bababa ng kaunti ang timbang.
Tomorrow, punta ko sa employer ko to surrender my I.D., and A.T.M. card. That is, to finalize the resignation.
May plans mga college friends to go swimming or something on the weekend. Tamang-tama.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Bum, yeah
After 11 weeks of employment, I resigned to bum around for a bit and then to attend to better opportunities.
I'm glad because after months of missing the movie theaters, nakapanood din ako kagabi. Harry Potter, lol. I was unable to go watch movies when I was working. Pagod kasi. Mahirap kasi yung tipong nakakatulog sa sinehan, masaya kapag relax lang when watching movies.
Anyhow, bumming around for the week is going to be fun. Ang dami ko kasing gustong gawin at panoorin.
I'm going back to work at around August 1. Work place? No commitment to any of the offers, yet. The thing is, before returning to work, I'd like to be able to do what I want.
I'm glad because after months of missing the movie theaters, nakapanood din ako kagabi. Harry Potter, lol. I was unable to go watch movies when I was working. Pagod kasi. Mahirap kasi yung tipong nakakatulog sa sinehan, masaya kapag relax lang when watching movies.
Anyhow, bumming around for the week is going to be fun. Ang dami ko kasing gustong gawin at panoorin.
I'm going back to work at around August 1. Work place? No commitment to any of the offers, yet. The thing is, before returning to work, I'd like to be able to do what I want.
Saturday, July 07, 2007
More brain drain... err, hemorrhage
Another article regarding Filipino's going abroad: Philippines: Workers for the World
I am not against going abroad because when it comes down to it, it is a choice. The choice that each and everyone can make. It's just that I hope that Filipino's will consider making the choices that will benefit not only themselves, but also their country.
I am not against going abroad because when it comes down to it, it is a choice. The choice that each and everyone can make. It's just that I hope that Filipino's will consider making the choices that will benefit not only themselves, but also their country.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Death Note
Episode 1:
The beginning is creepy. The drawing for the death gods is creepy. The Japanese spoken english is creepy. The first death is creepy, it got me goosebumps. Everything seems to be creepy but then Ryuk says something about globalization. Something about writing the instructions in his? (I still don't know whether Ryuk is a male or female, but he does sound like a male, so I'm using he) notebook in English because he says it is the most popular language in Light's world. I do think the author is saying something though.
What happens to the Death Note if it falls into the ocean or if it falls into the crater of an active volcano? Does it burn or something? What will the death god who lost it do?
What happens when all the pages are filled?
Receiving the death note and utilizing it makes Light a death god. I mean, he can kill anyone, anytime.
When Ryuk said that anyone who uses the death note will not make it to heaven or hell, I thought, the possible places he could be referring to are the realm of the death gods or possibly the purgatory.
Very interesting start.
Episode 2:
I just can't help but watch.
There's that creepy Japanese spoken english, again.
The death note is not invulnerable. It can burn.
The limitation of mass media (TV, radio, print, internet) has been pointed out. There are some information that you just won't find, things you just can't find.
Also the apple thing (Adam and Eve), it's just the other way around. It's kind of weird.
Episode 3:
Ryuk is pretty funny. He got creeped out because of the guy stalking Light. He also started acting like a death god.
The idea of being in the field.
How would you feel if you are a criminal and your father is in the team hunting you?
Episode 4:
Fuck, the anime is too good.
So Light discovers his stalker using the death note.
Episode 5:
They integrated date and time now.
Ray Penbar is shown with his fiancee. He is such a patriarch. Then there is the plans for a family. He is probably going to die and his fiancee will continue the case.
Just as I expected, the fiancee will continue the investigation.
Episode 6:
Happy new year! I just can't help but watch.
Light's father and the other people part of the investigation met L, Ryuzaki.
Light met up with Ray Penbar's fiancee. As expected, she is awfully good. Feminism, I suppose.
Episode 7:
Light is very sharp and evil.
I feel sorry for Naomi. Though I never would have thought that she would trust anyone, after Ray's death. Specifically, I never thought she would commit the same mistake as Ray. I wouldn't know, but if I were in her situation, I would not believe Light when he said that he is part of the Kira case. Light would have dealt with Ryuk in order to get Death God's eyes.
Episode 8:
I hate surveillance cameras.
Light is pretty rich having bought that Mini TV and throwing it just like that.
Episode 9:
Pretty good development, L purposely went into Toudai to get closet to Light.
This Light character is excellent. He's an evil hypocrite who can perform both in a manner that does not harm his reputation.
I must really commend Tsugumi Ohba for creating such a good series.
Episode 10:
That Ryuzaki guy, I don't think that someone who has such posture can be too good in any physical sport.
The profit maximization issue just popped in my head when the media guy said that his staff should do even fake stuff in order to get good ratings. Seriously, irresponsible media...
Episode 11:
Why does it have to be this brilliant?
The twist of having another death note owner but with death god's eyes is pretty darn awesome. I was thinking of the role of that girl in the opening but it made perfect sense when she was shown.
Seriously, I thought Light is sickest and most demented character in the series. Having someone crazier than him makes the show even more interesting.
The gods have gender. Since Rem is supposed to be a female, Ryuk is most probably male.
Episode 12:
The character Misa is pretty cute, as I'd expect. There might be a chance that Light will like her and they will develop a relationship, or so.
Killing a death god surely is romantic. But its just that the death god should write a name (human only?) in his/her death note, and, supposedly, love is the only thing that can trigger that.
The story of Jealous is pretty touching. I wonder why it has to be Misa.
From the beginning of the anime, the gods have been taken lightly.
Do death gods who lose their death notes see each other?
Can't wait for the next episode. :D
Episode 13:
After a long wait, I finally got to watch the 13th episode. Fuck Viz.
Fortunately, there are other fansub groups that are not stopping with the sub yet.
So death gods definitely see each other when they are on Earth.
As to the idea of Light liking Misa, it is clearly not possible in the current context of the anime. Light will just use Misa, I feel bad for her. Unfortunately, she is too naive and Light is too evil.
I find it very funny that the voice actress of Misa is Aya Hirano, the voice actress for Haruhi Suzumiya, because they are two completely different characters. Haruhi is very egotistic and dominating, while Misa is submissive. Although, the thing is, they both look cute.
Episode 14:
The idea that L considers Light a friend is cool. The thing is that you just can't distinguish if L is just acting or not.
Episode 15:
Poor Misa, being tortured like that.
I wonder why Light said goodbye to Ryuk. Maybe he's going to give up ownership on his old death note and use Rem's death note in order to destroy evidence or something.
Episode 16:
So Light gave up on the ownership of Rem's death note. He then decided to get confined to give up on Ryuk's death note in order to forget about him being Kira. Very clever move.
He forgets that he is Kira but the criminals get killed anyhow. Light buffered them, lol.
What's really exciting is the future event that Light rediscovers that he is Kira. It really is impossible that Light will completely give up rights to the death note.
I can't really understand why Light's father can't accept that his son may be Kira. Is it pride or something else?
Light's expression really changed when he discarded the death note. It became more gentle. Come to think of it, I now remember the character who seems to resemble Light, Hisoka from Hunter X Hunter.
Episode 17:
Morals? What morals? I can't believe that those words came out of Light's mouth after manipulating Misa and doing all the other things that he has done. I wonder if he is just faking it.
The death note is being used for profit maximization now. Rem probably went to that guy because Light told her to.
Episode 18:
It is obvious that L is obsessed with catching Kira. Constructing a very tall building for the workers is simple proof of that. Just think about the purpose of the building after Kira is caught.
Another impressive twist in the story is that politicians have been threatened to stop the police from hunting Kira or the latter will kill them too. This made it possible for L to work with 'underground professionals'.
I suppose that is an idea of Light as well.
L's highly secure building is easily infiltrated by a thief (dorobo). It's weird.
Episode 19:
Matsuda is being shown to be stupid. He gets himself inside the Yotsuba group building and fails to keep his presence hidden.
Although he has been shown that way, he really is not, well at least not all that much. That is because of the fact that he understood and replied well to L's phone codes.
A funny thing is that Matsuda actually thinks of his unorthodox infiltration to be something to be proud of.
Another funny scene in this episode is when L is discussing that they should never be discovered to be investigating the Yotsuba group, and then Matsuda gets caught.
The Yotsuba building security sucks. Matsuda was able to get in without much trouble. In addition, Wedy was able to hack the security of the building and was able to put the video cameras in the meeting room.
Episode 20:
The new opening rocks. I just really don't understand the lyrics.
L's act in front of Misa is pretty dirty.
Episode 21:
Episode 22:
Misa will really get in trouble if L finds out that it wasn't Higuchi who killed that guy.
Episode 23:
Thrilling.
With the way that the story is heading, and the rules of the death note, it seems that there will come a time when Light will try to kill everyone in the Kira investigation team. But of course, he will not be able to kill Matsuda since his name has been written mistakenly twice in the death note.
Episode 24:
It's pretty convenient that Higuchi confessed immediately. But really, the death note is all that they needed.
The new rules really did remove the suspicion from Light and Misa.
Light is really evil use the idea that Misa will make the deal to get the death god's eyes in order to get L's real name.
From the preview, it appears that L has already accepted that he will die.
Episode 25:
What ever happened to Wedy and Aiber?
I never expected having a song sequence. Misa appears to be sad though.
L is eating that chocolate panda bears, lol. I kind of miss eating that.
L's death is sad. The foot massage scene, which other people think is too gay, before his death scene makes it even sadder.
Episode 26:
It's funny that Light is missing L.
What ever happened to Wedy and Aiber? -> Light killed them.
He even killed the all of the members of the Yotsuba group.
Episode 27:
Matsuda likes Sayu.
Melo is evil.
Sayu became cuter.
The Misa in the sleeping attire was also cute, ecchi.
Blatantly killing everyone involved with the Japanese Kira investigation unit will be interesting.
Episode 28:
This is like the only episode where Light acts stupid. It is also fast-paced because Light did not defend his actions.
As it is, the anime is starting to get a little boring. Although, the thing is, it is still very interesting.
It's funny that Light do not have the guts to kill Sayu.
I'm really annoyed at Light for treating Misa like he does. It's horrible. Kind of like Eli treating Jackie badly from Maging Sino Ka Man. Lol.
It seems that all of those who were at Wammy's orphanage are all genius and arrogant at the same time. Actually, every smart character in the anime is arrogant.
Episode 29-30:
I don't know, I got bored.
Episode 31:
The Kira supporters were easily bought, how annoying. Just like real life.
Poor Aizawa, not being able to prove anything ever since.
The anime just got exciting again. Maybe Misaki will kill Light. hehe Also, I think Light is really a homo. I mean, he ignores Misa but likes that Misaki guy even if the two does the exact same thing?
Lol, the dragon ball like (exaggerated and smooth) writing effects are pretty funny.
Poor Misa for being used yet again.
Episode 37:
Finally it ended.
Light is looking for Misa and Takada. That is just annoying considering the way he treated both of them.
It's kind of disturbing that the author chose to end it like that. It's like, Light is evil only in the context of the anime, and not in the general sense.
It is a brilliant anime. One of the best I've seen, I must say.
The beginning is creepy. The drawing for the death gods is creepy. The Japanese spoken english is creepy. The first death is creepy, it got me goosebumps. Everything seems to be creepy but then Ryuk says something about globalization. Something about writing the instructions in his? (I still don't know whether Ryuk is a male or female, but he does sound like a male, so I'm using he) notebook in English because he says it is the most popular language in Light's world. I do think the author is saying something though.
What happens to the Death Note if it falls into the ocean or if it falls into the crater of an active volcano? Does it burn or something? What will the death god who lost it do?
What happens when all the pages are filled?
Receiving the death note and utilizing it makes Light a death god. I mean, he can kill anyone, anytime.
When Ryuk said that anyone who uses the death note will not make it to heaven or hell, I thought, the possible places he could be referring to are the realm of the death gods or possibly the purgatory.
Very interesting start.
Episode 2:
I just can't help but watch.
There's that creepy Japanese spoken english, again.
The death note is not invulnerable. It can burn.
The limitation of mass media (TV, radio, print, internet) has been pointed out. There are some information that you just won't find, things you just can't find.
Also the apple thing (Adam and Eve), it's just the other way around. It's kind of weird.
Episode 3:
Ryuk is pretty funny. He got creeped out because of the guy stalking Light. He also started acting like a death god.
The idea of being in the field.
How would you feel if you are a criminal and your father is in the team hunting you?
Episode 4:
Fuck, the anime is too good.
So Light discovers his stalker using the death note.
Episode 5:
They integrated date and time now.
Ray Penbar is shown with his fiancee. He is such a patriarch. Then there is the plans for a family. He is probably going to die and his fiancee will continue the case.
Just as I expected, the fiancee will continue the investigation.
Episode 6:
Happy new year! I just can't help but watch.
Light's father and the other people part of the investigation met L, Ryuzaki.
Light met up with Ray Penbar's fiancee. As expected, she is awfully good. Feminism, I suppose.
Episode 7:
Light is very sharp and evil.
I feel sorry for Naomi. Though I never would have thought that she would trust anyone, after Ray's death. Specifically, I never thought she would commit the same mistake as Ray. I wouldn't know, but if I were in her situation, I would not believe Light when he said that he is part of the Kira case. Light would have dealt with Ryuk in order to get Death God's eyes.
Episode 8:
I hate surveillance cameras.
Light is pretty rich having bought that Mini TV and throwing it just like that.
Episode 9:
Pretty good development, L purposely went into Toudai to get closet to Light.
This Light character is excellent. He's an evil hypocrite who can perform both in a manner that does not harm his reputation.
I must really commend Tsugumi Ohba for creating such a good series.
Episode 10:
That Ryuzaki guy, I don't think that someone who has such posture can be too good in any physical sport.
The profit maximization issue just popped in my head when the media guy said that his staff should do even fake stuff in order to get good ratings. Seriously, irresponsible media...
Episode 11:
Why does it have to be this brilliant?
The twist of having another death note owner but with death god's eyes is pretty darn awesome. I was thinking of the role of that girl in the opening but it made perfect sense when she was shown.
Seriously, I thought Light is sickest and most demented character in the series. Having someone crazier than him makes the show even more interesting.
The gods have gender. Since Rem is supposed to be a female, Ryuk is most probably male.
Episode 12:
The character Misa is pretty cute, as I'd expect. There might be a chance that Light will like her and they will develop a relationship, or so.
Killing a death god surely is romantic. But its just that the death god should write a name (human only?) in his/her death note, and, supposedly, love is the only thing that can trigger that.
The story of Jealous is pretty touching. I wonder why it has to be Misa.
From the beginning of the anime, the gods have been taken lightly.
Do death gods who lose their death notes see each other?
Can't wait for the next episode. :D
Episode 13:
After a long wait, I finally got to watch the 13th episode. Fuck Viz.
Fortunately, there are other fansub groups that are not stopping with the sub yet.
So death gods definitely see each other when they are on Earth.
As to the idea of Light liking Misa, it is clearly not possible in the current context of the anime. Light will just use Misa, I feel bad for her. Unfortunately, she is too naive and Light is too evil.
I find it very funny that the voice actress of Misa is Aya Hirano, the voice actress for Haruhi Suzumiya, because they are two completely different characters. Haruhi is very egotistic and dominating, while Misa is submissive. Although, the thing is, they both look cute.
Episode 14:
The idea that L considers Light a friend is cool. The thing is that you just can't distinguish if L is just acting or not.
Episode 15:
Poor Misa, being tortured like that.
I wonder why Light said goodbye to Ryuk. Maybe he's going to give up ownership on his old death note and use Rem's death note in order to destroy evidence or something.
Episode 16:
So Light gave up on the ownership of Rem's death note. He then decided to get confined to give up on Ryuk's death note in order to forget about him being Kira. Very clever move.
He forgets that he is Kira but the criminals get killed anyhow. Light buffered them, lol.
What's really exciting is the future event that Light rediscovers that he is Kira. It really is impossible that Light will completely give up rights to the death note.
I can't really understand why Light's father can't accept that his son may be Kira. Is it pride or something else?
Light's expression really changed when he discarded the death note. It became more gentle. Come to think of it, I now remember the character who seems to resemble Light, Hisoka from Hunter X Hunter.
Episode 17:
Morals? What morals? I can't believe that those words came out of Light's mouth after manipulating Misa and doing all the other things that he has done. I wonder if he is just faking it.
The death note is being used for profit maximization now. Rem probably went to that guy because Light told her to.
Episode 18:
It is obvious that L is obsessed with catching Kira. Constructing a very tall building for the workers is simple proof of that. Just think about the purpose of the building after Kira is caught.
Another impressive twist in the story is that politicians have been threatened to stop the police from hunting Kira or the latter will kill them too. This made it possible for L to work with 'underground professionals'.
I suppose that is an idea of Light as well.
L's highly secure building is easily infiltrated by a thief (dorobo). It's weird.
Episode 19:
Matsuda is being shown to be stupid. He gets himself inside the Yotsuba group building and fails to keep his presence hidden.
Although he has been shown that way, he really is not, well at least not all that much. That is because of the fact that he understood and replied well to L's phone codes.
A funny thing is that Matsuda actually thinks of his unorthodox infiltration to be something to be proud of.
Another funny scene in this episode is when L is discussing that they should never be discovered to be investigating the Yotsuba group, and then Matsuda gets caught.
The Yotsuba building security sucks. Matsuda was able to get in without much trouble. In addition, Wedy was able to hack the security of the building and was able to put the video cameras in the meeting room.
Episode 20:
The new opening rocks. I just really don't understand the lyrics.
L's act in front of Misa is pretty dirty.
Episode 21:
Episode 22:
Misa will really get in trouble if L finds out that it wasn't Higuchi who killed that guy.
Episode 23:
Thrilling.
With the way that the story is heading, and the rules of the death note, it seems that there will come a time when Light will try to kill everyone in the Kira investigation team. But of course, he will not be able to kill Matsuda since his name has been written mistakenly twice in the death note.
Episode 24:
It's pretty convenient that Higuchi confessed immediately. But really, the death note is all that they needed.
The new rules really did remove the suspicion from Light and Misa.
Light is really evil use the idea that Misa will make the deal to get the death god's eyes in order to get L's real name.
From the preview, it appears that L has already accepted that he will die.
Episode 25:
What ever happened to Wedy and Aiber?
I never expected having a song sequence. Misa appears to be sad though.
L is eating that chocolate panda bears, lol. I kind of miss eating that.
L's death is sad. The foot massage scene, which other people think is too gay, before his death scene makes it even sadder.
Episode 26:
It's funny that Light is missing L.
What ever happened to Wedy and Aiber? -> Light killed them.
He even killed the all of the members of the Yotsuba group.
Episode 27:
Matsuda likes Sayu.
Melo is evil.
Sayu became cuter.
The Misa in the sleeping attire was also cute, ecchi.
Blatantly killing everyone involved with the Japanese Kira investigation unit will be interesting.
Episode 28:
This is like the only episode where Light acts stupid. It is also fast-paced because Light did not defend his actions.
As it is, the anime is starting to get a little boring. Although, the thing is, it is still very interesting.
It's funny that Light do not have the guts to kill Sayu.
I'm really annoyed at Light for treating Misa like he does. It's horrible. Kind of like Eli treating Jackie badly from Maging Sino Ka Man. Lol.
It seems that all of those who were at Wammy's orphanage are all genius and arrogant at the same time. Actually, every smart character in the anime is arrogant.
Episode 29-30:
I don't know, I got bored.
Episode 31:
The Kira supporters were easily bought, how annoying. Just like real life.
Poor Aizawa, not being able to prove anything ever since.
The anime just got exciting again. Maybe Misaki will kill Light. hehe Also, I think Light is really a homo. I mean, he ignores Misa but likes that Misaki guy even if the two does the exact same thing?
Lol, the dragon ball like (exaggerated and smooth) writing effects are pretty funny.
Poor Misa for being used yet again.
Episode 37:
Finally it ended.
Light is looking for Misa and Takada. That is just annoying considering the way he treated both of them.
It's kind of disturbing that the author chose to end it like that. It's like, Light is evil only in the context of the anime, and not in the general sense.
It is a brilliant anime. One of the best I've seen, I must say.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Bakit ganoon?
Isang fresh graduate ng interior design ang nagsabing, "Kukuha lang ako ng experience dito sa Philippines tapos pupunta na 'ko sa Australia". Ang nakakalungkot sa lahat, UPian siya. So much for stereotypes. Hanggang ngayon, nakakainis na marami sa matatalino at magagaling sa Pilipinas ay lumalabas lang ng bansa.
Alam na natin kung bakit maraming umaalis. Pera. Kasi nga naman, bakit ka magtatrabaho ng isang buwan para sa P20, 000 kung makukuha mo naman ito sa loob ng dalawang araw sa parehong trabaho sa ibang bansa? Narinig ko nga sa isang newscast ang mensahe ng isang government official para sa mga gurong umalis ng bansa, "What can we do to make them come back?"
Kung sabagay, mabuti na ring may choice na ganoon kaysa naman sa wala. Sana lang, maintindihan ng karamihan na ang talento ng Pilipino ay para sa Pilipinas.
Sa kabila ng lahat, nakakatuwang marami pa ring mga Pinoy na imbis na magtrabaho sa mga malalaking kumpanya o sa ibang bansa ay pinipili pa ring maglingkod sa sariling bayan. Ang ginagawa nila, nag-aaral o nagpapakadalubhasa sa ibang bansa para madala at maipamahagi sa kanilang bayan ang mga karunungan na kanilang nakalap. Sabi nga nung medyo radikal na propesor ko noon ukol sa colonial mentality ng mga Pilipino, "Gamitin ang wika nila (Amerikano) at ang karunungan mo laban sa kanila".
Nakakatuwa rin ang pahayag ng pangulo ukol sa paglabas ng bansa ng mga talentadong Pilipino. Sa lahat ng mga sinasabi ni GMA dito ako approve, "...I want to create so many jobs in our country, good jobs that for a hardworking and talented Filipino, a job abroad will be a career choice and not the only choice left." Maganda naman ang balak niya, sana lang... Hanggang dun nalang muna.
Link to GMA's speech.
Alam na natin kung bakit maraming umaalis. Pera. Kasi nga naman, bakit ka magtatrabaho ng isang buwan para sa P20, 000 kung makukuha mo naman ito sa loob ng dalawang araw sa parehong trabaho sa ibang bansa? Narinig ko nga sa isang newscast ang mensahe ng isang government official para sa mga gurong umalis ng bansa, "What can we do to make them come back?"
Kung sabagay, mabuti na ring may choice na ganoon kaysa naman sa wala. Sana lang, maintindihan ng karamihan na ang talento ng Pilipino ay para sa Pilipinas.
Sa kabila ng lahat, nakakatuwang marami pa ring mga Pinoy na imbis na magtrabaho sa mga malalaking kumpanya o sa ibang bansa ay pinipili pa ring maglingkod sa sariling bayan. Ang ginagawa nila, nag-aaral o nagpapakadalubhasa sa ibang bansa para madala at maipamahagi sa kanilang bayan ang mga karunungan na kanilang nakalap. Sabi nga nung medyo radikal na propesor ko noon ukol sa colonial mentality ng mga Pilipino, "Gamitin ang wika nila (Amerikano) at ang karunungan mo laban sa kanila".
Nakakatuwa rin ang pahayag ng pangulo ukol sa paglabas ng bansa ng mga talentadong Pilipino. Sa lahat ng mga sinasabi ni GMA dito ako approve, "...I want to create so many jobs in our country, good jobs that for a hardworking and talented Filipino, a job abroad will be a career choice and not the only choice left." Maganda naman ang balak niya, sana lang... Hanggang dun nalang muna.
Link to GMA's speech.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Isang taon, walang kwenta
A year of blogging. Walang kwenta! Wahehe
Quite cool. Para kasing sandali pa lang ang nakakaraan noong nasimulan ko yung ganitong gawain.
I believe that blogging, or in general, keeping a journal of whatever, is good. It makes the writer discover more about himself/herself. It practices writing skills. Most of all, it allows the writer to express whatever the hell it is he/she wants to express. In addition, making something empirical from past experiences is necessary for people like me, who seem to just forget things right after they happen.
Believe me, reading blog entries from the past can be very entertaining.
Quite cool. Para kasing sandali pa lang ang nakakaraan noong nasimulan ko yung ganitong gawain.
I believe that blogging, or in general, keeping a journal of whatever, is good. It makes the writer discover more about himself/herself. It practices writing skills. Most of all, it allows the writer to express whatever the hell it is he/she wants to express. In addition, making something empirical from past experiences is necessary for people like me, who seem to just forget things right after they happen.
Believe me, reading blog entries from the past can be very entertaining.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Fifteen days
Busy.
Negative Effects:
Tax is one of the most annoying things. It helps the country but it's just plain stupid especially when government officials misuse it.
I've been crawling to get my TIN card, but my employer's processing is just too slow. It simply sucks. It's like: What the fuck! Let me pay my taxes!
Drinking tea is fun.
I have to drink some iron sulfate because the doctor says I've got a below normal hemoglobin g/dL.
We saw Star Mars.
Nanimonai.
Negative Effects:
- No time to do bum activities (play games, watch TV/movies).
- Less time to spend with loved ones.
- Less rest. -> Stress.
- Few blog posts. -> Fifteen days without blogging. -> No logs on what has been happening. -> No future laughs.
- Project finished.
- More reasons to quit.
- More overtime. -> Offer to transfer to the "premiere" department.
Tax is one of the most annoying things. It helps the country but it's just plain stupid especially when government officials misuse it.
I've been crawling to get my TIN card, but my employer's processing is just too slow. It simply sucks. It's like: What the fuck! Let me pay my taxes!
Drinking tea is fun.
I have to drink some iron sulfate because the doctor says I've got a below normal hemoglobin g/dL.
We saw Star Mars.
Nanimonai.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Barangay Clearance
Pagdating sa loob ng barangay hall, ang una kong napansin, maraming tambay. Sinamahan ako ng isa sa mga tambay sa barangay captain's office, yata (may karatula kasing nakalagay). Pagpasok, ipinaalam ko agad sa lalaking naroon, barangay captain siguro (hindi ko alam dahil isa akong mahusay na mamamayan), ang pakay na makakuha ng barangay clearance. Tinanong niya kung saan sa Kapasigan ako nakatira at chinika pa niya 'ko. Sinabi ko yung address namin. Chinika nanaman niya 'ko at tinanong niya kung may sedula o kung registered voter ako. Sinabi kong wala pa akong bagong sedula at hindi ako registered voter. Bigla nalang nagsabing kung kakilala niya walang problema, sa lalong madaling panahon daw ay makapagbibigay siya ng barangay clearance. Sinabi ko sa malapit lang ako nakatira, na totoo naman, kasi para bang nagdududa siya. Inulit-ulit pa niyang kung kakilala ko raw siya walang problema. Iba tuloy ang naisip ko.
Ano nga bang pinagkaiba kung kakilala o hindi ang kumukuha ng barangay clearance? Sila Ninoy, Roxas, Tito, Vic, and Joey ba dapat? Hindi ba't ang dapat na basehan ay ang mga naitala sa barangay? Anong mapapatunayan ng isang kapirasong papel? Gusto lang siguro nilang makasiguro kung totoong taga-Pasig ako. At anong kinalaman ng pagiging registered voter sa good moral character?
Tapos may tinawag siyang babae sa isang kwartong nasa loob ng barangay captain's office. Pawisang lumabas yung babae na may kinakausap pang lalaki bago tuluyang nakalabas ng kwarto. Iba nanaman tuloy ang naisip ko. Pareho lang ang tinanong nung babae sa akin. Kumuha nalang daw muna ng sedula.
Pag-uwi ko sa bahay, nakausap ko si mom. Sobrang laking gulat ko noong sinabi niyang mayroon na akong barangay clearance. Naalala ko bigla na para iyon sa barangay scholarship na hindi naman natuloy. Ang masaya, hindi ako ang kumuha noon, as in wala akong ginawa, si mom lang. Malabo talaga pero parang mas madali yatang kumuha ng clearance kung hindi ako ang kukuha.
Ano nga bang pinagkaiba kung kakilala o hindi ang kumukuha ng barangay clearance? Sila Ninoy, Roxas, Tito, Vic, and Joey ba dapat? Hindi ba't ang dapat na basehan ay ang mga naitala sa barangay? Anong mapapatunayan ng isang kapirasong papel? Gusto lang siguro nilang makasiguro kung totoong taga-Pasig ako. At anong kinalaman ng pagiging registered voter sa good moral character?
Tapos may tinawag siyang babae sa isang kwartong nasa loob ng barangay captain's office. Pawisang lumabas yung babae na may kinakausap pang lalaki bago tuluyang nakalabas ng kwarto. Iba nanaman tuloy ang naisip ko. Pareho lang ang tinanong nung babae sa akin. Kumuha nalang daw muna ng sedula.
Pag-uwi ko sa bahay, nakausap ko si mom. Sobrang laking gulat ko noong sinabi niyang mayroon na akong barangay clearance. Naalala ko bigla na para iyon sa barangay scholarship na hindi naman natuloy. Ang masaya, hindi ako ang kumuha noon, as in wala akong ginawa, si mom lang. Malabo talaga pero parang mas madali yatang kumuha ng clearance kung hindi ako ang kukuha.
Monday, June 04, 2007
Job hopping, Pasukan, Pagtaba
Masaya naman ako sa trabaho. Malapit na nga akong mag-resign eh. Ang saya 'di ba?
Gusto ko kasi gusto yung nangaasikaso. Isang buwan na kami roon wala pa kaming I.D. Hindi pa rin sinasabi sa amin yung key responsibilities namin. Basta puro programming lang ang pinapagawa tapos field trips to Cavite and Laguna. Medyo rush na rin yata kasi yung project na pinapaasikaso, pero kahit na. Maganda nga yung sahod, pero kung hindi ka naman happy, sa tingin ko, wala rin. Baka nga next week lumipat na ako. Sabi nila baka masama raw ang maging impression ng mga employer sa akin dahil sa mabilisan kong pag-alis sa trabaho, sa akin naman, okay lang.
Ang dami nang mga naka-uniform. Natuwa ako, unang pasukan kasing hindi ako nag-enroll. Hindi na "muna" ako papasok sa iskwelahan. Naalala ko lang, parang pinangarap ko yatang mangyari ang mga sandaling ganito noong high school. Para bang katuparan ng mga pinangarap ko ang bawat sandaling nangyayari ngayon.
Ang payat ko pala noong high school, nakita ko kasi yung isa kong picture. Ang laki na rin pala ng pagbabago sa hitsura ko. Kung ano man ang nangyayari sa buhay, apparently, I'm getting fat. Lumolobo na yung tiyan ko. Hindi naman ako kulang sa ehersisyo at lakad. Hindi rin naman ako ganoon kalakas kumain. Kapalaran ko nga ba ang tumaba?
Gusto ko kasi gusto yung nangaasikaso. Isang buwan na kami roon wala pa kaming I.D. Hindi pa rin sinasabi sa amin yung key responsibilities namin. Basta puro programming lang ang pinapagawa tapos field trips to Cavite and Laguna. Medyo rush na rin yata kasi yung project na pinapaasikaso, pero kahit na. Maganda nga yung sahod, pero kung hindi ka naman happy, sa tingin ko, wala rin. Baka nga next week lumipat na ako. Sabi nila baka masama raw ang maging impression ng mga employer sa akin dahil sa mabilisan kong pag-alis sa trabaho, sa akin naman, okay lang.
Ang dami nang mga naka-uniform. Natuwa ako, unang pasukan kasing hindi ako nag-enroll. Hindi na "muna" ako papasok sa iskwelahan. Naalala ko lang, parang pinangarap ko yatang mangyari ang mga sandaling ganito noong high school. Para bang katuparan ng mga pinangarap ko ang bawat sandaling nangyayari ngayon.
Ang payat ko pala noong high school, nakita ko kasi yung isa kong picture. Ang laki na rin pala ng pagbabago sa hitsura ko. Kung ano man ang nangyayari sa buhay, apparently, I'm getting fat. Lumolobo na yung tiyan ko. Hindi naman ako kulang sa ehersisyo at lakad. Hindi rin naman ako ganoon kalakas kumain. Kapalaran ko nga ba ang tumaba?
Friday, May 25, 2007
Ang husay mo fre!
Ni-interview ako kanina somewhere. Ngayon ko lang na-realize, dahil sinabi rin nung HR person, top 10 kaming lahat ng mga block mates ko sa comsci ng batch namin. Bakit nga naman hindi? Sampu lang din kaming gumraduate na comsci sa batch namin. Pero mas swabe pa rin nung isang taon, isa lang kasing comsci student ang gumraduate sa campus namin. Top one kung top one.
May Starcraft 2 na! Hindi pa sinabi kung kailan ang release nung game. I miss my Starcraft days. Grabe, sigurado, first day pa lang ng release ng game, may torrent na kaagad yan. Downloadable within hours.
Natapos na yung Maging Sino Ka Man. Ang sagwa ng katapusan. Happy eh. Tapos biglang may sunod na series. Sa totoo lang, kaya ko lang pinanood yung palabas na iyon ay dahil magaling naman umarte yung iba sa mga artista doon (compared naman dun sa ibang mga shows sa pinoy prime time, Rounin? :D). Magaling si Boyet. Siya yung talagang sobrang nagdadala ng drama. Kaso tumakbo. Banned tuloy lumabas sa telebisyon. Nasira ang lahat.
Oo nga pala yung Rounin. Napakabayolente. Mayroong scene dun na napanood ko lang (defensive), hindi ata magkasundo yung dalawang characters, kaya yun, nag-away sila with matching special effects. Tamang halimbawa lang. Hindi rin magagaling umarte yung ibang mga artista (patapon? XD). Gwapings or maganda lang, okay na. Ganoon na talaga ang ipinapalabas ngayon eh.
Wala na akong maisip.
May Starcraft 2 na! Hindi pa sinabi kung kailan ang release nung game. I miss my Starcraft days. Grabe, sigurado, first day pa lang ng release ng game, may torrent na kaagad yan. Downloadable within hours.
Natapos na yung Maging Sino Ka Man. Ang sagwa ng katapusan. Happy eh. Tapos biglang may sunod na series. Sa totoo lang, kaya ko lang pinanood yung palabas na iyon ay dahil magaling naman umarte yung iba sa mga artista doon (compared naman dun sa ibang mga shows sa pinoy prime time, Rounin? :D). Magaling si Boyet. Siya yung talagang sobrang nagdadala ng drama. Kaso tumakbo. Banned tuloy lumabas sa telebisyon. Nasira ang lahat.
Oo nga pala yung Rounin. Napakabayolente. Mayroong scene dun na napanood ko lang (defensive), hindi ata magkasundo yung dalawang characters, kaya yun, nag-away sila with matching special effects. Tamang halimbawa lang. Hindi rin magagaling umarte yung ibang mga artista (patapon? XD). Gwapings or maganda lang, okay na. Ganoon na talaga ang ipinapalabas ngayon eh.
Wala na akong maisip.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Automation daw ang kailangan!
ELECTION 2007: SAME OLD STORY
This is an article written by Richard Gordon. It emphasizes the idea that elections should be automated. That is to prevent cheating (?) and manual mistakes, and to make the whole process safer (?).
Maganda yung sinabi niyang maibabalik ang tiwala ng mamamayang Pilipino pati na rin ng iba pa kapag nagkaroon ng malinis na botohan. Sa tingin ko, totoo yun. Kasi hindi talaga ako makahinga nang maluwag na nakaka 12-0 ang Team Unity (may website sila! pati ang Genuine Opposition mayroon!).
Ang problema, sinong gagawa? Wala lang naisip ko lang, nasaan na ba kasi yung mga magagaling na Pinoy? Sino ba kasi ang comsci, IT or may gustong tumulong diyan? Hehe, wala yata.
Isa pang problema, na napaka-obvious, ay yung gastos. Wala na ngang makain ang marami sa mga Pilipino, may pagkakagastusan nanamang iba.
Kung sa bagay, kung yung pork barrel ng mga opisyales ang gagamitin sa implementasyon ng naisip ni Mr. Gordon, pwedeng pwede!
This is an article written by Richard Gordon. It emphasizes the idea that elections should be automated. That is to prevent cheating (?) and manual mistakes, and to make the whole process safer (?).
Maganda yung sinabi niyang maibabalik ang tiwala ng mamamayang Pilipino pati na rin ng iba pa kapag nagkaroon ng malinis na botohan. Sa tingin ko, totoo yun. Kasi hindi talaga ako makahinga nang maluwag na nakaka 12-0 ang Team Unity (may website sila! pati ang Genuine Opposition mayroon!).
Ang problema, sinong gagawa? Wala lang naisip ko lang, nasaan na ba kasi yung mga magagaling na Pinoy? Sino ba kasi ang comsci, IT or may gustong tumulong diyan? Hehe, wala yata.
Isa pang problema, na napaka-obvious, ay yung gastos. Wala na ngang makain ang marami sa mga Pilipino, may pagkakagastusan nanamang iba.
Kung sa bagay, kung yung pork barrel ng mga opisyales ang gagamitin sa implementasyon ng naisip ni Mr. Gordon, pwedeng pwede!
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