Aargh

hey, peeps, just blogging to tell you to watch out for lewd comments and testimonials that might appear on your friendster page. someone’s running around posting random porn images on comments and testimonials. i checked mine, saw one, and had to delete it. my apologies if i missed any disgusting images or vids that are lurking around on my page. hope this serves as a warning.

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apparently, a friend of mine has a stalker. sorry for the false alarm. hopefully my friend can get friendster to ban that sumbitch soon.

i’m making tampo with multiply a bit, cause it wouldn’t let me edit my page the way i wanted to, so here i am again with just a few random blahs.

ace and i are making shirts! please visit any of the following:
http://uvracetees.multiply.com
http://uvtees.wordpress.com
http://flickr.com/photos/sylvaene

drop us a line if you’re interested in ordering. ^_^

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i think i may start to have an addiction to DVDs…

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and that’s about it.

random rants lang…

my last post was about a certain someone at the workplace who apparently has no compassion whatsoever. to recap, usually when someone mentions that so-and-so brought his/her family member to the hospital, you immediately (almost instinctively) ask "o, bakit? anong nangyari?", right? that -certain someone- merely asked me if so-and-so was finished with his/her work. i wasn’t even finished explaining on behalf of my co-worker, biglang nag-butt in. in short, di siya interesado at wala siyang pakialam.

well, just last monday i went to work and she hands me a folder. in a pa-tweetums-tweetums tone of voice, she says, "deadline yan, ha?"

nang-aasar ka ba?

so, lemme get this straight…when you’re desperate, that’s when you suddenly become malambing?

hahaha…

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the household is currently experiencing a crisis. my mom has a habit of chucking out the good help and keeping the not-so-good help. for instance…she let one of our maids go because her dislike of this person kept building up over time. there isn’t even a major reason for her dislike; i don’t know what triggered it, but all it needs is one particular incident or mannerism to set mom off on a hating spree, and when it happens, snowball effect na yan. so the maid leaves, and we are left with one. this one recruits her niece. wala pang isang linggo, gusto na nilang umalis pareho. sabi, di daw nila kaya yung trabaho. tuloy, and sinisi ni mama yung ate ko. because of the addition of my sister, her baby, and the yaya, dumami ang trabaho. tuloy, di na nila kaya. which is complete bull, because when the maid who left was still here, kayang-kaya naman nila yung trabaho. they even get to sleep from 1 to 3 in the afternoon because mom does not require them to make merienda. tapos ang gagawing dahilan yung ate ko?? kapaaal…

so my sister is left feeling hurt and unwanted. she doesn’t show it, but i know. ako naman…bakit yung katulong o yung driver ang ispo-spoil ni ma? e si ate ANAK niya. DUGO. FAMILIA. tapos mas maiinis siya kay ate?

parang di tama a.

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i got home early today. there was no deadline, so i figured i’d leave my work unfinished until monday and just take it easy. it takes me roughly two hours to get home, anyway, so i thought i’d get a headstart, finally get to have dinner with the family (which is rare). i get home, we have dinner, and during dinner my ma manages to criticize me for 1) leaving work early when there was still work to be done, and 2) buying (another) backpack.

first of all, I’M the one working. I’M the one that gets tired. if i decide to leave work early–and i don’t get to do that often–then DON’T CRITICIZE THAT DECISION. second, i’ll buy a bloody backpack if i want, and i’ll use it or not use it if i want. RESPECT MY DECISION. i’m WORKING, for god’s sake.

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end of random rants.

i was going to blog about a certain somebody in the office who apparently has no compassion whatsoever. in our language, walang pagmamalasakit. i was really going to sit here and steam because of the disgusting lack of compassion this person has.

but then again, what for? it’s not going to change anything. and why should she show any compassion for the ‘drones’ and ’slavebots’ that break their backs everyday for them? as far as she’s concerned, we’re getting paid to do our job. yun lang. she doesn’t have to give a shit about those who can’t make it to work because, let’s say, they have to take a family member to a doctor. it doesn’t matter that it could be serious, all that she cares about is that natapos mo yung trabaho mo. wala siyang paki kung nahihirapan ka o baka mamatay kamag-anak mo. ni hindi makikinig sa paliwanag. basta ang tanong niya "tapos na ba tong folder na to?" yun lang.

sige, ok lang. ituloy lang niya yan. tuloy-tuloy din lang naman ang bagsak niya sa impyerno. i’ve tried to get along with most people there, but there are SOME who aren’t worth my time, my patience, or my prayers.

so, no, i won’t sit here and steam, i won’t get mad. i just won’t care either. i’ll let KARMA make its rounds until it gets to her.

let’s see how she feels if and when one day her one of her own family gets sick and she needs to absent herself to bring the poor sod to a doctor. wag na siya magpaliwanag. isa lang naman ang tanong ko: "na-file mo na ba folder ko para maabot ko quota ko?"

eat that, you stupid shit.

funny thing that happened in the office/studio once. there’s this freelancer/subcon that looks a bit like a former batchmate. when we were trainees, we used to catch glimpses of him out in the hallway and lobby, and we’d always joke around ("uy, si edgar may twin!") much to our friend’s annoyance.

now, more than a year later, we spot the "twin" again. one of my teammates looked up and said "uy, si edgar yun o! di ba si edgar yun!" sabay turo sa freelancer. and then, catching a better look at him, my teammate retracts his statement with a "ay…hindi pala! kamukha lang." and then, my teammate bursts into laughter and says "failed clone ni edgar pala yun!"

i suppose you all have a fairly good idea how "handsome" this freelancer may look, considering my teammate said failed clone. >:D

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as usual, there’s nothing much going on in my life. i voiced a character for my friend, which required me to act like a drunken fool for about half of my lines. i’m starting to feel more and more tired every night i come home, though i don’t know why. maybe i don’t get enough rest, or maybe…just maybe…i don’t enjoy anymore. enjoy what? heh, put two and two together. my close friends will know what i’m talking about. that’s enough.

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toll rates on the south superhighway have increased. bummer. now what? i suppose i have to expect an increase in commuting fares as well. time to figure out an alternative to the colorum from makati to sucat. if all else fails, i may have to resort to taking the bus, or staying over at ace’s house. i might end up being a bother to her ma, though. this particular event brings to mind three important words: location, location, location. this really sucks.

ano bang meron sa south super na sobrang espesyal na kailangan pang taasan ang toll rate? meron ba tayong mga clown na sumasayaw sa daan? may kumakain ba ng apoy? ano ba?

our government knows everything except how to govern. which is why gas may have gone down a cent or two, but to compensate, the tolls have gone up. hmph.

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the start of 2007 certainly has really brought on a slew of revelations and realizations for me. let’s just say i’m still who i am but i don’t believe in certain things (and people, for that matter) anymore. dreams don’t die, but they can fade, and mine’s faded into a gray, sorry excuse for what it used to be. but it’s still there. i just don’t think it can come true in a facsimile of a country that ours is.

hey peeps. la lang, just wanted to update here for some reason.

i’ve been sick. just last week. flu. felt like my head wanted to explode, my nose was useless, and i couldn’t eat anything and taste it, to boot. thank GOD i’m all right now, back to my usual self (which means i’m back to being mean, vile-tempered, and outspoken, haha).

i just realized that maybe my life’s been revolving too much around work. then again, i’ve always known that animation would be a very hectic kind of job, it’s just that i thought i’d have some time other than just sundays to myself. news flash people! we’re working on the japanese version of the powerpuff girls. fans of the series can expect a lot of changes (the girls aren’t sisters, and they didn’t exist because of chemical x, for instance). some people will like it, some won’t, on my part i actually do like it (hello, i love anime. di ba obvious? :P) because of the cuteness factor, and because they actually have NOSES and FINGERS. for god’s sake, they look normal. no, i’m not saying that the original series style sucks, i’m just saying that i LOVE these anime versions a helluva lot more. hopefully they release it worldwide, and not just on cartoon network japan. -sob-

there’s talk going around that they will rework and release a newer version of Saint Seiya. OMG, i can just imagine the work that’ll go into the animation. -shudder- the hair! the hair alone! oh, the humanity! (for those of you who don’t know, the guys in Saint Seiya have hair reminiscent of the guys in Daimos and Voltez V, much longer, too…which means more in-betweening. luckily, it will also mean more pay. hehe)

NICK! if you’re reading, lemme just say i wouldn’t be surprised if one day they reworked sailormoon. yum.

sorry if all i’ve been yakking about is my work. heck, what else is there, di ba? not like i will put down more of my personal life (which is the only thing more boring than tales from toei). if i were to list down some things i want, a wishlist of sorts, i would like:

1) more time for friends
2) a place of my own
3) a bass guitar (so i can finally start learning how to play)
4) a better mp3 player
5) shoes that fit
6) a PSP (not too sure about this though)
7) to move into translation in toei (read comics, translate, get paid, and periodically go to japan. ooh-la-la.)

and that’s it. no, no cars yet. gas is expensive. there’s something about commuting that helps me stay fit. gee, i’m not too sure, but i think it’s all the walking. >:P anyway, see ya when i see ya.

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

i know i said i wouldn’t write here again, but i’m a sentimental sort of person, and i miss this place. yes, in spite of the general blahness. ^_^ plus i wanted to see what was going on, and well, there were a LOT of things going on. someone close to me started blogging again after a long period of internet silence, and i discovered that another friend has matured surprisingly quickly in such a short period of time. i’m pleased as punch that he knows what love means (to those of you who don’t know, by the way, one of love’s definitions is giving without expecting anything in return, which is what he did. and it’s not a material gift, so yes, it IS a big hairy deal). i am so proud of him!

my friend’s own outlook on that particular situation he’s found himself in made me realize that he’s hit the "xmas meaning" nail on the head. can anyone honestly say that he/she loves someone else, and no matter what happens (whether it’s a yes or a no), then he/she will continue to love that person and expect nothing in return, and still be completely happy?

kind of hard to imagine, being the selfish, grubby little souls that we are, isn’t it? to love someone and expect absolutely nothing in return, not even that person’s affection. but Someone did it once before, and we, being as human as He was at the time, should also be capable of doing that. and we are. surprise. are we just too self-obsessed to realize it? yes. no surprise.

but every so often, someone, maybe even several someones, hits the proverbial nail on the head, like my friend did. every so often, someone is loving someone else completely and without reserve, and expecting nothing at all in return. every so often a soul or two manages to get it right, even for just one moment.

and in that moment, you feel really, REALLY good.

that’s what it’s all about.

once again, merry christmas to everyone. i hope we all find our little moments in life where we can really shine.

hey. this is just to let you guys know i’ve set up a blog on blogspot, and if any of you are interested, here’s the URL: http://gerrmonster.blogspot.com

enjoy. >:]

just wanted to get this off my chest. those of you who live in BF Homes, Paranaque know what the title of this entry means. for years, BF has been a relatively safe haven for its inhabitants. if you didn’t have a sticker indicating you live in BF, you can’t just waltz in and do your thing. meaning thieves, murderers, and rapists couldn’t just prance right in and violate human rights. there wasn’t much threat of getting yourself kidnapped, mugged, or even killed. sure, for friends who live in other areas to visit my place, leaving behind your driver’s license was a pain and a bit of a hassle, but at least we all knew our security was doing its job guarding our safety. that’s what we paid them for.

now the gates are open, and all sorts of bad juju is flooding in. last night i sat next to two young women talking about the increasingly horrible situation in BF and realized that terror’s striking too close to home. i listened with growing alarm as one of the ladies told her friend about a suspicious phone call her daughter’s yaya received. the woman sounded exactly like the lady’s mother, and she told the nanny some tall tale about getting into an accident. the caller then requested that the nanny not tell anybody about it, and that she should just bring the daughter to a certain place. fortunately, the nanny was smart, and she was debating with herself what she should do when the real mother came home and demanded to know what all the panicking was about. an attempted kidnapping was, thankfully, foiled.

that doesn’t discount the fact that a call was made, and all sorts of devious gangs are moving in. moving in on what was previously a safe place.

another sickening bit of news. VERY close to where i live, VERY close to my parish, somebody entered a beauty salon, slit the throat of the cashier, and took all the salon’s cash. for christ’s sake, why kill the poor cashier if the money was all this son-of-a-bitch was after?

so here’s an urgent "wake-the-fuck-up" call to our mayor. Mayor Bernabe, what the hell have you done? you opened the gates and left us virtually defenseless. your traffic aides are useless, there is NO ONE guarding the main roads at night, and now there are thieves, kidnappers, and murderers traipsing about unnoticed and unchecked. piece of advice from somebody who can’t afford your precious bodyguards: CLOSE THE DAMN GATES. hell, if we knew this was going to happen, the voting population of paranaque probably wouldn’t even have given you a second glance, and it was BECAUSE of paranaque that you’re now the mayor. so do your damn job. ’nuff said.

meh.

i haven’t been able to write much since i’ve been pleasantly busy. pleasantly busy except of course for that one time i got frustrated while i was trying to animate one of our IB exercises. would you believe that the assistant trainer actually had us animate someone bowing in the 3/4 view? so everything about the person’s face had to CHANGE. our trainer admitted that back when he was a trainee all they had to do was draw circles resembling a human body bowing in sideview.

but apart from that initial frustration, everything else is going great. our trainer taught us a couple of tricks, which HELPED. XD i realized that i’m not the fastest worker in the batch. thankfully, i’m also not the slowest. it’s a humbling feeling, but it also inspires me to work harder. speaking of working harder, our next exercise is a killer. imagine someone roughly resembling a human frog in a sweatsuit with a shoulder bag exagerratedly running, teetering, jumping, and finally landing in a pseudo-martial arts stance. we have to do about 12 frames of IB work on that one. i’m just thinking about it and my dominant hand cramps up. -__-0 i’m wondering if the assistant trainer hates us for some reason. then again, this is actually a very good thing; we’re definitely being prepped to be competent IB animators. heheh. >:)

i’m coping well with commuting to and from work everyday. i guess the long weekends helped to ease me into the routine. i’m still wishing for a more comfortable way to get to megamall at least, because it’s tiring to walk from the colorum to the mrt station in ayala, and then from the station back to the colorum at the end of the day. better than the bus, i guess. ^_^0 and i also get a bit of exercise. which is good…i think. -___-0

BY THE WAY, i heard a rumor that Disney got rid of its 2D division and just stuck to 3D. BAD MOVE. you’re getting rid of 2D when it was the very thing that started you off in the first place? why? because 3D is "the next step"? i’m not dissing 3D stuff, because 3D is good (and there’s Advent Children), but to completely disregard 2D animation is a mistake. Toei went digital to bring out even better 2D animation. 2D has a magic to it that 3D hasn’t been able to top. 3D has merits that 2D doesn’t, and that little equation works both ways, boys and girls. don’t diss 2D. we’re here to stay, and we’ve gone digital. >:)

that’s all for now from this raving lunatic. XD