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Ah… what a long time. Like I’m compelled to say ‘long time no blog activity’, but, oh well, it’s just that I’m not in the mood at that period. But, this one, well, just say it’s also long.
1. Blue – Breathe Easy
2. Matantei Loki Ragnarok – Rakuen no Tobira
3. Chrno Crusade – Sayonara Soritia
4. SMAP – Sekai ni Hitotsu dake no Hana
5. NEWS – High Ten!
6. Negima – Happy Material (Beloved Version)
7. Elemental Gelade – Everlasting Song
8. DNAngel OST I – Frozen Flower
9. FFXI – Anxiety
10. Gundam SEED – Akatsuki no Kuruma
11. Fort Minor – Where’d You Go
12. FFVII – Advent Children OST – Sairin Katayoku no Tenshi
13. Aucifer – Dummy
14. Tackey & Tsubasa – Get Down
15. Gundam SEED – Meteor
16. The Calling – For You
17. Sakamoto Maaya – Uchuu Hikoushi No Uta
19. Ringo Shiina – Tokyo No Onna
19. Blink 182 – What’s My Age Again
20. Orange Range – Hysteric Taxi
21. Home Made Kazoku – Kuchiyakusoku Kara Hajimaru Monogatari
22. Sakamoto Maaya – Kiseki no Umi
23. Fate/Stay Night – Disillusion
24. Negima – Maze of the Dark
25. Dir en Grey – Yokan
26. Meine Liebe – Akatsuki
27. TM Revolution – Web Of Night
28. UVERworld – Mixed-Up
29. Inuyasha – Rakuen
30. Gundam SEED Destiny – I Wanna Go To A Place…
31. Takahashi Hitomi – Beatin’
32. Beck – Super KO Rider
33. BLEACH OST – Nothing Can be Explained (Vocal Version)
34. Asian Kung-Fu Generation – Rojiura no Usagi
35. BLEACH – Ichirin no Hana
The mp3 page is now working. But the rotations will start Saturday, April 22. That is my utmost free time so far this summer. ❤
OK, I’ll be picking up whatever scent my last entry gave off. It actually smelled like rotten, dessicated grapes.
I failed three subjects this past semester. Nine units. Oh man, I already expected that, but I didn’t expect the other two coming. Now I’m on conditional status, and I’m on the shakiest grounds in my whole academic life.
It’s the proverbial catalyst. That’s the main reason I didn’t have the drive to make a blog entry from March 13 to April 16. I was depressed as hell like I wasn’t depressed in my life before.
I never failed this big before.
Nine units. Php 899.20 per unit, and with nine units, it would be totalling about Php 8092.80 or about $160.25 that my mother would be shelling out for six or seven weeks of me repeating subjects I took for about five and a half months. I already dreamt of her screaming at me like the red envelope at the Harry Potter novels. My dream came to reality last Tuesday.
It wasn’t just that I failed three subjects, I failed my parents, I failed myself.
I expected that I would fail CS101 and M102C (Data structures and Integral calculus) because the two subjects were as confusing as the word itself. Adding to that my very hectic schedule where I keep on inserting various things such as CWTS activities, Social Dance practices, and other extra-curricular bulls–t (like that Philippine Stock Exchange trip fiasco), in the confusion, three balls from the juggler fell from the rotation.
FOR TODAY’s SHOW: Excuses and lots of Excuses… I wanna tsukkomi…
The CS101 is a total stinker. The teacher was a combustible element, I should say, like a matchstick. She’s a good teacher. But, as I always say, there’s a very defined line between a good teacher and a great teacher. She’s just good to me. I would rather prefer Vergil (my CS101 Lab teacher) than her, but this is no offense to her. Neither this is an excuse.
The M102C subject was no different, either. Our professor is the ESP Almighty (alias), and she’s just good. Our previous Math teacher, Mr. Jojo Blanza (special mention), is the GREATEST Math teacher I had in my whole college life, and that’s the ultimate compliment. The next one was a tad short of my lofty expectations. Unlike Mr.B who explains the equations bit by excruciating bit, his successor just drones on endlessly, until she finishes an equation and she just asks questions after she finishes one. She explains, but in a fast manner which was almost to the point of no comprehension. She has dry wit, also one trait I did not think of as endearing, only just an amusing break. Mr.B made Math fun and cool, while Integral Calculus became Sahara desert.
The three kings were completed by IT102. Mr. M gave me a grade of 49 out of the passing 50. Usually it would be an amnesty case like with 59’s with a pass of 60, or 74’s with 75, but this time that guy did not even give consideration. Of course, if I would be in his shoes it would be a different view, but it was just a case of misfortune.
I had this last chance for salvation: my IT102 project. Like my previous blog entries suggested, I had this project involving circuitry and logic gates. I put my trust on two women at 2CSA that I thought could help me make it through and pass this subject, but they failed me. FAILED ME. That’s it. My three groupmates (including one guy who I couldn’t place any blame) were on the safe zone, while I’m on the brink of extinction. Bad choice of alignment, you could say. I poured more than 400 pesos ($8 or more) to ensure that the project would be done. I would do the documentation, they would do the circuitry and the parts and such. I did my part. They did not. Damn them.
Actually, when one of those two girls had the gall to still pester me with some other incredulous excuse for another refunding, I told her I failed the subject, and she still continued to pester like a person in a line for a crap. I only handed the cash she “needed” since Jing (one of the two girls) did me a kindness in the past and the other girl was her close friend. But looking back, I SHOULD NOT HAVE ALIGNED WITH THEM in the first place. It was heartbreaking that the trust I gave and all the cash I funded them all were of no help to me. If they did their f–king part, I would not pay for a friggin’ IT102 subject. They did not even say sorry to me for what they caused to me. LESSON: I would not align with those two ladies anymore. Friends, yes. But as groupmates, nah. I’d rather go solo. F–K.
So, to still maintain “regular student” status, I have to pass all three at summer. Not just pass, but to achieve a weighted average of 2.625 . I have to, or else like most of my high school buddies at Mapua Institute, I would be a delayed guy for graduation. Or worse, end up in some AMA affiliate school with two-year courses.
So, probably every Saturday or so when I have some spare time, I would still blog and post mp3s. At least, this is my only outlet for more socializing. It would be a hot summer, and this is the ice I need.
This is a temporary problem, as I have read in a Reader’s Digest issue I had in my bunker. It becomes permanent if I linger on worry, so I’ll just solve this and move on.
If I fail again… Jokingly, I think tsukkomi to myself is a good idea. hehe.
OK, so other matters that happened for the past six weeks of absence. Like filling up for lost time, so this is long.
I redesigned the page, as you see. That guy up there is Ichigo from BLEACH. Last Monday, I implemented it, but some trivial matter came up like it had some bug or something, so I went home and fixed it. No Tuesdays to Sundays to fix it since I had some home obligations to attend to, and my modem still suck bigtime.
I only do my Internet business at 685 Computer Rentals near us at NGCHP Pilot Drive Gate 2. The guys there are friendly, and they actually remind me of the two mentors of the IT Club in my high school days.
I am thinking of doing another change by June 22 (my birthday, same as Tamao-chan). So until then, this design would be as is.
My sister graduated from Dogshit Piss-off Suckerhouse last April 4, 2006. It was just a low-key affair, but my sister, always an extravagant copper-eared lady, wanted to make her last bitemark on the school. Since she attended my graduation two years ago, I had to return the favor. This time, I nearly glued my mp3 player’s headphones to my ears so as not to her her not-so-glamorous babbles about her accomplishments and the prices she need for her new shoes and what hair salon she wants.
It started by about four o-clock at the afternoon. I revisted my alma mater again. i noticed some subtle changes. There are more stray cats than before. The bulletin boards still look like a kindergarten’s dart board. The BLUE theme still is a defining color everywhere. The compliments end there.
My mom started her search for some acquaintances in the gymnasium where the graduation was held. I went out and bought some green tea, and waited for the graduation to end ASAP. I only attended it, but not the pleasure of watching the entire show. I went out also to find some batchmates who also have some siblings who will face cold reality by June.
They turned out in full force. I actually found fifteen, which is five more than my estimate. But, one of my friends Israel was there, so it was like I have something to spend some time on. as usual with best friends, we talked about a lot of things. I mean a LOT. Some of our talk revolved about studies. Like me, he also failed some subjects. He was also delayed for graduation. Which means that he’s nearly on the brink.
Also, I raised the subject about our group’s resident Casanova, VJ. He’s got a steady girlfriend now, which was impressive (I wouldn’t tell why that’s impressive) on his part. I last saw him December 2005 at his house in Odigal where he’s with his sugar, and I would say he picked the best apple. But the rest of the group thinks he’s too devoted and dependent on the girl. I think otherwise, and I understand him. Last December when we had our group outing, he only attended a third of the fun. He bailed out to be with his apple somewhere lovey-dovey that Christmas, and the others were pissed off. But when I looked in his eyes, I think he was right to invest some more on Love Corporation’s stock.
We talked about the future, anime, and such other items that kept boredom away, for at least some time. Also, I saw Jezron and Jeff. Jeff… hah. He was the reason I got a UST application form and applied at UST. Jeff failed a key item (I ended up much worse) and is going to apply at other schools, in effect, taking another path. I think he’s got the drive and discipline, so I would be seeing him probably sooner or later. Good luck, Jeff-san.
At last, after three friends, 37 songs on my mp3 player and 2 swigs of green tea, my sister finally was free from High School bonds. Bonds, yes. Strings, no (I’ll explain later). We celebrated her academic achievement (that’s where the buck stops) at the nearest Max’s Restaurant (one affluent chic resaturant near the school). She and my mother dined on chicken while I opted for some spicy food, Bicol Express. I like chili-spiced foods. Devilled eggs, spicy roasts, chilli liquid seasonings, hot sauces, the hotter the merrier.
My sister’s remaining debacle was a stupid move on her part. She lent a book to some shady acquaintance of her, and she has a difficult time getting it back in time. The worst part is that the book is a property of the school library. The librarian still refuses to sign her clearance, which effectively bans her from claiming her report card, which is a requirement for her Pharmacy College enrollment.
But congratulations to her for graduating. Now it’s good that I won’t hear any more of my alma mater.
Last Sunday my dad and little sis came home. At last. The family’s complete for the summer.
Only two things came my way: Dad’s great cooking acumen, and his good advices. My mom’s advices were always laced with acid. My dad gives it like a man should give one. That’s where my dad’s great.
OK, so lately I’m combing up on the scanlation thingie.
While on my post-depression period, I was translating raw scans of BLEACH and Negima! manga. It’s just a hobby, since the raw scans come first before the translated ones, so I’m a little impatient on that. Of course it’s very hard (I have three references: memory of informal Japanese I learned from anime, Webster’s Japanese-English dictionary, and Asano Kanji-English book. I take care of it not to be like “Flubtitling” or like the very goofy Chinese-to-English translations. I do about three chapters per 2 days, since my mom cusses about me being obsessed with computers (she probably drank some of the red wine from the fridge… probably seven swigs or so) every time she sees me hunched over translating. At least it can take away boredom.
I liked BLEACH. I have the latest anime episode, and I’m still downloading chapter after chapter of the manga.
Negima! was introduced to me By Kenny D. who is an anime junkie by profession. I kinda liked the ecchi subtleness of Ken Akamatsu. <* drools *> But really, I like manga. Probably I’ll invest on some Fruits Basket manga or some of those other mangas Comic Alley and ComicQuest offers.
I also have other scans like Disgaea artbooks, NEWTYPEs, Comic Party Visual Fan Book, and the like.
While waiting for the new Final Fantasy game to come to the RP market, I was re-playing some of the old FF games from SNES and Playstation. Currently I’m on the Final Fantasy VII PC version game. At least, I’m retracing. No walkthroughs. Just some flashbacks here and there on where should I go. Right now I’m on the Icycle area, after the snowboard mini-fungame. But with my mom hawking here and there, I could finish this before my summer classes, probably by Saturday or Wednesday, if I’m lucky.
I expect mom to deduct some off my allowance for summer as a little ‘punishment’ for my misdeeds. I already expect that. But, I won’t be able to buy some new JPop CDs I want. Probably by July I’ll be able to shell out enough cash for two or three brand-new CDs. I’m planning on High and Mighty Color’s “Ichirin no Hana” single CD, either W-inds’ new album (i can’t remember the name, but it includes “Midnight Venus”) or Takahashi Hitomi’s “Sympathy”, and AKFG’s “Fan Club”. At least, by July or August, the prices could have dropped at a considerable price since the release grace period is way done by that time.
Yee-ha. But even with my allowance, probably I could just afford some anime CDs of my choice. Any new anime series will do, as long as it’s damn good. Probably Trinity Blood will be first on the list.
My favorite track right now from AKFG’s “Fan Club” would be “Mafuyu no Dance“. But right now I’m exploring other tracks, like “Rojiura no Usagi“.
I downloaded Takahashi Hitomi’s “Sympathy” just about last Monday. I plan to buy it by July or August (tentative) to make it legal mp3 files of mine.
As usual, my favorite ones are there, like “Aozora no Namida“, “Bokutachi no Yukue“, and “Melody”. But I wonder why she didn’t include “Kaze no Kirin” on the new album. The track I mentioned was on her single “Bokutachi no Yukue“, but not on her latest album. “Kaze no Kirin” was good.
Good album, to the point of the lines “I wanna buy it”. I picked up a new fave track, “Beatin’”. But new songs would be another thing. I have to sift through the other tracks to find other gems. Like with OR and Rip Slyme.
Wrestling CDs here in RP sure is becoming a profiteering gold mine.
I recently hit the video CD bars to buy some new CDs. It turned out that Viva (the local distributor of WWE) chopped up the CDs from the 4-in-one CD pack priced 150 pesos into dual-disc CD packages, each costing 150 pesos. It seems even wrestling gets the tax suplexes.
Actually, they are promoting piracy rather than discourage it. The CDs’ price doubled, which means the local wrestling fans would turn to pirated copies (or burned ones) rather than buy the damn original thing. I actually entertained those thoughts when I am shelling out Php 300 for WWE Unforgiven. I personally think, after buying the CDs, that THIS WILL BE THE LAST DAMN TIME I’m gonna actually buy wrestling CDs from Viva, or Videocity, or Astrovision, or any other distributor.
I also appeal to other wrestling Filipino fans to think before they buy WWE wrestling CDs anymore. Viva is getting pricier and pricier every year. If their current trend continues, we’d be shelling out Php 500 pesos for just one damn PPV set by 2007.
I’ll just find friends with wrestling CDs and ask for MPEG/AVI copies. At least it’s free and privately done.
The Philippine political muckraking took a break for the Lenten season. <*exhales*> Bt with now, it’s over, so I expect that the fiascos will go on as usual.
OK, so that’s where this would end up. Probably by Friday or Saturday I’ll be back. Ciao. Hehe.
Briathrail // Albert 2MNG 
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