breakdown

I almost had a breakdown this night. I actually lost my 'cool' again, which I try not to happen these days.

Actually, the stress started this Monday. Then one thing happened over another, until it went to overload tonight.

My patience ran out, my anger was seething... enough is enough!

I'm tired of these people. I'm tired of adjusting to them. I'm tired of relying on them, 'cause frankly, they are U N R E L I A B L E. They are inconsiderate... and I hate them for taking me for granted!

It's over! Don't drive me over the edge! The anger this night... if I were with you in person instead of over the phone... I could have choke you to death. That's how angry I was tonight!

And I'm not gonna say 'clean up your act or else'. I've been saying that maybe two or three times already in this blog... you can see it if you backtrack posts.

No!

Instead, I'm gonna decide everything by tomorrow. If I still find you people this pathetic, then magsarili na tayo! So much for being called a THESIS GROUP!

Wake up boneheads! This thesis is already TWO FUCKING YEARS IN THE MAKING! What are you waiting for? A slap in the face!?

And maybe I'm the most pathetic of us all. Pathetic for putting up with you guys after all this time.

But not anymore. NOT ANYMORE.

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And through this shitty week, I want to say thanks to these two people: Che and Maki.

Che connected via email yesterday. Malaki ang naitulong sa pagbawas ng stress ko.

When I lost my cool this night, Mark was there to offer me a phone conversation... just to listen to my problem. Malaking bagay ito.

This is the reason why I tout them as my truest friends, along with the rest of the barkada (Bakal). They never fail to help, one way or another.

I appreciate the advices you both gave. Thank you very much.




But then again, I'm STILL angry and frustrated.

So to the pathetic people, watch out.

New Playlist!

I embedded a new play list at the very bottom of this blog.

If you notice, the songs vary from: rock, soft rock, jazz, a hiphop song, some pop songs, oldies, and punk covers...

In short, SABOG (sabog just like meeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Yay! Hahahaha! ;p)!

Anywho, I placed it on auto-play.

I know auto-play is a big no-no, but I have my own reason: since the play list is situated right at the very bottom of the blog, people might not notice that there's actually a play list down there... hence, defeating my purpose of putting up a play list in the first place! lol

So yeah, its on auto play. If you get annoyed by the music, just press the stop button! (There, everyone is happy! ;p)


EDIT:
So I noticed that the damn thing won't load unless you scroll down into it. So much for 'auto play'! lol

Metal Gear Mania

As an avid fan of the Metal Gear series (very obvious just by the title of my blog), I'm one of those people who are fully anticipating the release of MGS4, which is purportedly the finale of the series.

In here, all questions will be answered: "Who are the Patriots?"; "What happened to Snake?"; "Will Snake die?"... all of these.

And as a fan, the biggest joy is to buy a copy... play this marvelous game... go through it... then savor the magnificent plot twists that will unfold before your very eyes, care of Hideo Kojima.

But the thing is... I couldn't wait! I COULDN'T WAIT!

I gave in to SPOILERS! Spoilers for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots!

Knowing that I can't buy a PS3 in the near future, I decided that I couldn't wait any longer to discover the PLOT twists in MGS4! My only option to play MGS4 is to go to my cousin's house and bum around, which I obviously can't afford to do so. ;p

So yeah, I couldn't wait any longer. I went into different forums, read about the spoilers, and then capped it off by watching all those uploaded videos on YouTube!

I couldn't help it. It was classic Adam, biting into the fruit of temptation! ;p

I wanted to bang my head on the wall just to make me stop, but these sweet spoilers were just too much to resist!

And yeah, I got my fill. And I'm actually reeling right now because of the simple fact that I already know how the series concludes.

But someday when I get to buy my very own PS3, I'm gonna slap my face so hard for ruining the MGS4 experience just because I couldn't wait! Yes, I know it. ;p

This Time

I really like this song. I first heard it from the movie, August Rush.

It didn't really catch my attention when I first heard it, but after hearing it a couple more times, it caught up with me. And the song , at least for me, is very raw and sincere. It was actually sung by the actor himself, Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

People might have different opinions on how they interpret the song, but for me, this is all about second chance. A man looking to recover from his past mistakes, trying to attempt that leap of faith once more, asking the question: "would things be different this time around?"

This Time

Tonight the sky above
Reminds me of you, love
Walking through wintertime
Where the stars all shine
The angel on the stairs
Will tell you I was there
Under the front porch light
On a mystery night

I've been sitting watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back ? Could I get you off my mind
This time

The neon lights in bars
And headlights from the cars
Have started a symphony
Surrounding Me
The things I left behind
Have melted in my mind
And now there's a purity
Inside of me

I've been sitting watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back ? Could I get you off my mind
This time

I've been sitting watching life pass from the sidelines
Been waiting for a dream to seep in through my blinds
I wondered what might happen if I left this all behind
Would the wind be at my back ? Could I get you off my mind
This time

Tidbits: Vol. splitting headaches, local showbiz

*These past couple of days, I'm having these splitting headaches! Yes, Biogesic has been my best friend as of the moment.I don't know what's causing it though.

Plus, the Internet kept on going off-line. I think something is wrong with PLDT with all these crap services. It's frustrating that I can't use the 'Net when I need to.

It's actually a miracle that I get to be online right now.


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*And now, about local showbiz! Walang baduy baduy... tangkilikin ang sariling produkto! ;p

I suddenly found myself addicted to Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2! (PDA2) ;p

It has just started this week, and I must say that this show is LEAGUES BETTER than those crappy Big Brother shows!

Why is it better? I guess maybe because you're now watching people with REAL talents! lol! ;p

As of now, I like these contestants:

Cristina Pastor - she's sexy, FUNNY, and can sing well. I won't be surprised if she wins it all! Watch out for this girl.

Chivas Malunda and Bunny Malunda - the young couple who decided to join the contest for their baby's sake. I find them talented and sincere. They're definitely people worth rooting for. ;p

I'll be following this show. It has the drama, plus the TALENTS not found on those crappy, cheap-ass Big Brother shows (which were nothing but mere exploitation).

PDA2 actually have talents, and are very much worth watching. And as early as now, I'm actually enjoying the show. I'm looking forward to it every night. ;p


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*I saw one of my favorite Pinoy movies of all time again this week. It was shown in Cinema One.

What movie? It's Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit.

If you're a wide reader, you've probably read or at least heard about Emily Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights'. 'Hihintayin' is actually a local version of Wuthering Heights, starring Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta.

Now, before you go off running and screaming: "Yuck! Si Fil, baduuuuy!!! Waaaah!!", take a moment and try to watch the movie. It's a far cry from those local baduy movies that you regularly get to see. This one is a different breed.

This movie is actually up there with the Lino Brocka and Mike De Leon movies. But instead of 'social awareness' as the theme, 'Hihintayin' features an unconventional love story which shows how much people will (or can) do for love.

I'll go on a limb and say that this is probably the greatest romantic movie in local cinema.

The movie is directed by Carlos Siguon-Reyna, and was shot on the marvelous sceneries of Batanes. The cinematography is very beautiful (probably the best I've seen from local cinema).

The musical score is fantastic. It features George Canseco's masterpiece, 'Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan'.

After the movie reaches it's climax, the theme song hits. You can't help but shed a tear. The story is tragic, but you won't feel sorry for the protagonists. Instead, you feel happy for them. And the theme song provides that 'tragic but happy feeling'. It actually made me shed a tear as a kid.

And after hearing it again recently, it's still haunting as ever. It reminds me of that feeling when I've watched 'Somewhere in Time', which also had a very good musical theme.

Now, I ended up looking for that particular version of 'Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan'. I CAN'T find it! All I get are the Basil Valdez versions which have a 70s vibe to it! Aack. >_>

FYI, I am looking for the movie version of the song which was arranged by Ryan Cayabyab and sung by Richard Reynoso. This one is accompanied predominantly by Piano. Great arrangement by Ryan Cayabyab. Pure classic.

If anyone can help me find this song, please do tell:

"Hanggang Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan"
Composer: George Canseco
Arranged by: Ryan Cayabyab
Sung by: Richard Reynoso
Theme song for the movie: 'Hihintayin Kita sa Langit'

talked with dom

Finally I got to talk to my "platonic soul mate", Dom, again! ;p

After a long while, we finally caught with each other on the phone the other day. And thank god she was still that best friend that I knew from before. Walang pagbabago, we're still scheming about things just like before! lol ;p

Aside from the kwentuhan, chismis, and updates... we finally laid out our battle plan. And most importantly, she gave me that feeling that I'm not alone with this. Thank god.

And people who are not on the bandwagon right now... WON'T be on it after!

The Boston Celtics are the 2008 NBA Champions

Yeah, it actually pains me to write about this. The Celtics beat my team, the Lakers, in six games to win the NBA Championship. They capped the series off with a blowout game 6. Yes, tambak ng 40 points ang Lakers! :(

Even through all this, I'm man enough to admit that the Celtics is the better team this year. Their defense is terrific! Aside from a very biased game 2 (where the Lakers made/attempted more points inside the pain than the Celtics, but still had 28 less free throws!?), the Celtics definitely outplayed the Lakers.

Their stifling defense was enough to overcome a 25 point deficit in game 4, and was potent enough to derail the Lakers into a confused and paranoid team.

So there, props to the Celtics. They deserved the title because they were the better team. I'm hoping for a rematch next season! ;p


As for my fellow Laker fans, have no fear. The Lakers would can't go anywhere but up next season. Next season, we'll have our true center back... Andrew Bynum.

Pau Gasol was forced to take the center position because of Bynum's absence. Gasol is too soft for center, that's why it was one of the Lakers' weakness in the playoffs... Gasol is more of a finesse scoring player than a defensive "bang it inside" player.

So with Bynum back in the lineup for next season, expect this line-up:

PG: Fisher/Farmar
SG: K-o-b-e B-r-y-a-n-t
SF: Odom (or Ron Artest... there are rumors of a trade!)
PF: Pau Gasol (now in his natural position... can concentrate on offense!)
C: Andrew Bynum (who will provide the tough inside presence that the Lakers need, and can be a scoring option next to Bryant and Gasol!

Bench: Vujacic (can be an x-factor from time to time), Ariza (fully recovered/ probably the team's best defender next to Bryant), Walton, Turiaf, Radmanovic (thank god he's no longer a starter!)

So with a lineup like that, the Lakers have a bright future. So don't worry. All we can do for now is accept the defeat, but at least we have something to look for next season.

Lakers - Celtics - Game 5

The Lakers had won!!! Another ugly victory! They were up by 19 points and nearly squandered it all over again. Actually, they did squander it... but at least they got away with the win this time. -_-

If they keep up this ugly performance of theirs, the series will end in game 6 (which will be in Boston)!

So c'mon Lakers!!! Do your best!! Play defense! And protect your lead! If the Lakers miraculously survive game 6, then anything can happen on game 7! Do or die! One game at a time! :)

Personally, I'm happy that the Lakers won game 5 just because I get to brag to Myk and Dale, who keeps on insisting that it's over. I was like, "I told you so!!!" ;p

Hahahaha! So hopefully the Lakers win game 6 so my bragging rights can extend! Haha! ;p

basketball day

Last Sunday, Myk and the others arranged a basketball game for the barkada. Para may sports naman daw sa mga gimmik. Hehe.

So yun, it was decided to have the game in Acropolis, a subdivision near Che. Since Myk wanted tough competition, he arranged a game with Che's brothers (both are MVPs) and their varsity teammates. Haha.

Actually lugi kami dito kung Bakal lang talaga. The fact na si Myk and Dale lang ang "batak" (better players; still regularly plays) sa amin, lugi talaga against varsity people. Eh si Myk, mukhang ayaw magpatalo, ang daming hinatak! Haha! Mark also brought along his varsity player cousin, Ramby.

So when it came down to it, it was 11 vs. 6! lol. Add the fact that Che's brothers came from another game, so they're most likely exhausted before the game with us even started. Mejo nakakahiya nga mag sub in... isipin mo, 6 nalang sila tapos pagod pa, tapos yung kalaban mag susub pa. Parang daya na. ;p

Still, it was a good game. But with Dale, Myk, Myk's friends, Ramby, and the rest played great basketball, and add the fact that Che's brothers were exhausted na, it's not surprising that we won. ;p

After that, we went to a nearby Robinson's to have lunch in Tokyo Tokyo. After some time, we decided to call it a day. I gave Pilep and Che a ride home, then Dale, Oninz, and I went on home.

But wait, it's not over yet! Read the next post! lol

Car Troubles: Vol. Overheat

After dropping Oninz and Dale, I decided to go home. Then, the shit hit the fan.

Right before entering the Quezon Circle (Elliptical Road), I noticed that the car's temperature is over the middle! Shit! I decided to pull over at the sides. The car is having an overheat!

I opened the hood, and rightfully so, the radiator is freaking hot! I decided to open the radiator cap carefully... I know how these things are nasty during overheats. Last thing I want is to have a full force geyser of boiling water spraying on my face.

And thank god I was careful! When I removed the cap, it water sprayed full force like Mt. Pinatubo in the 90s! The radiator cap popped like a cork from a opened champagne!

Not to fear, I have water stored at the back compartment. When I looked, it was only HALF-FULL!!! 0_0

And that's when I remembered that my cellphone's battery had died out a few hours ago.

"NOW I'M IN DEEP SHIT!", I thought to myself.

After using that half full, half empty water bottle... I decided to ask for help. One guy approached me and said, "Gawin mo nalang, isara mo yung auto mo at makisuyo ka ng tubig sa mga bahay dun."

"Nice for stating the obvious, Captain Obvious!", I thought to myself! (lol just kidding, at least the guy was kind enough to show some sympathy ;p)

So yeah, I followed Captain Obvious' advice. As I was walking ahead, a guy asked me, "overheat? eto gamitin mo na itong tubig ko". He gave me a big container full of water! "Thank you po, kuya!", I said. :)

Then I used it, and its still wasn't enough! I closed the car again, gone back the same way, saw the man again, and said that I could ask for water on one of those vulcanizing shops ahead. Thankfully, the guy there was good enough to fill my water containers for me.

I went back and used the water. And thank god, it was enough this time. I went back to the guy who lent me the large water container to thank him.

But wait, where's my radiator cap!? It went flying minutes ago when I opened the radiator! lol. Thank god it was just under the cap. Made me worried, that damn thing! ;p

And as I was finished, I was a sweat job. I probably sweat more here than the basketball game. lol.

Along the way, I was monitoring the gauge. Thank god it never went overboard again. When I reached home, I was so exhausted! I swallowed a Biogesic, and decided to take a quick nap. Tsaka na ang ligo, hindi na kaya ng katawan ko! Haha! ;p

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Fathers Day to every father out there. Specially so, Happy Fathers Day to my dad.

My dad and I, we're pretty close back then. I was his junior, for one.

As I was growing up, he hooked me up with all these worldly knowledge. I get to love movies, learn to appreciate music, and know about famous people like Beethoven... as well as fictional characters like Count Dracula and Huckleberry Finn.

He was very knowledgeable. He loves to read. He loves to watch movies. He appreciate great music. And he loves to write... he's a journalist.

He grew up in Compostela, a small town in Cebu. He was very adventurous as a kid, having experienced everything worldly at such a young age. After a realizing what he wanted, he became serious in life and decided to study in Manila.

He took up Mass Communication in UP Diliman, becoming a member of the prestigious Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity. After graduating, he had a very successful career: writing for the Manila Times and Philippine Star, among others. His job took him to many places around the world.

And eventually, he settled for a job in Meralco as a top executive being one of the company's top PR man. We're even kidding him right now that if he's still active, he'd have his hands full with all these problems Meralco is facing right now. Hehe.

But everything has to end. By the year 2001, he suffered a massive stroke. He miraculously survive, but now he can't speak... nor can he walk properly. His mind is still clear though.

But I know how frustrating it is for him for not being able to convey what he wants properly. He used to have a powerful voice, that when he raised it, we all shut up... if not because of respect, but because of intimidation.

But now, he can barely squeak a sound. All he's left with for communicating are petty hand gestures. :(

With all this, we are still thankful to God that my dad is still with us right now. He may still be the thick, hot headed person that he was... but we still love him!

He might not have been a perfect husband, but he was a great father.

Happy Father's Day, Pa. We love you! :)

Sulat Ni Tatay at Nanay

As I was reading the newspaper, I came across Ricky Lo's column from the Philippine Star. It's a letter from an unknown author that Ricky Lo decided to republish.

It's called 'Sulat ni Tatay at Nanay'. It touched me, making me shed a tear or two, so I guess I'd share it with everyone else here.

Sulat Ni Tatay At Nanay

Sa aking pagtanda, unawain mo sana ako at pagpasensyahan. Kapag dala ng kalabuan ng mata ay nakabasag ako ng pinggan o nakatapon ng sabaw sa hapag-kainan, huwag mo sana akong kagagalitan. Maramdamin ang isang matanda. Nagse-self-pity ako tuwing sinisigawan mo ako.

Kapag mahina na ang tenga ko at hindi ko maintindihan ang sinasabi mo, huwag mo naman sana akong sabihan ng bingi, pakiulit na lang ang sinabi mo o pakisulat na lang. Pasensya ka na, anak. Matanda na talaga ako. Kapag mahina na ang tuhod ko, pagtiyagaan mo sana akong tulungang tumayo, katulad ng pag-aalalay ko sa iyo noong nag-aaral ka pa lamang lumakad.

Pagpasensyahan mo sana ako kung ako man ay nagiging makulit at paulit-ulit na parang sirang-plaka. Basta pakinggan mo na lang ako. Huwag mo sana akong pagtatawanan o pagsasawaang pakinggan. Natatandaan mo anak noong bata ka pa? Kapag gusto mo ng lobo, paulit-ulit mo ‘yung sasabihin, maghapon kang mangungulit hanggang hindi mo nakukuha ang gusto mo. Pinagtiyagaan ko ang kakulitan mo.

Pagpasensiyahan mo na rin sana ang aking amoy. Amoy-matanda, amoy-lupa. Huwag mo sana akong piliting maligo. Mahina na ang katawan ko. Madaling magkasakit kapag nalamigan, huwag mo sana akong pandirihan. Natatandaan mo noong bata ka pa? Pinagtiyagaan kitang habulin sa ilalim ng kama kapag ayaw mong maligo.

Pagpasensiyahan mo sana kung madalas ako’y masungit, dala na marahil ito ng katandaan. Pagtanda mo, maiintindihan mo rin ako. Kapag may konti kang panahon, magkuwentuhan naman tayo, kahit sandali lang, inip na ako sa bahay, maghapong nag-iisa. Walang kausap. Alam kong busy ka sa trabaho, subalit nais kong malaman mo na sabik na sabik na akong makakuwentuhan ka, kahit alam kong hindi ka interesado sa mga kuwento ko.

Natatandaan mo, anak, noong bata ka pa? Pinagtiyagaan kong pakinggan at intindihin ang pautal-utal mong kuwento tungkol sa iyong teddy bear. At kapag dumating ang sandali na ako’y magkasakit at maratay sa banig ng karamdaman, huwag mo sana akong pagsawaang alagaan. Pagpasensiyahan mo na sana kung ako man ay maihi o madumi sa higaan, pagtiyagaan mo sana akong alagaan sa mga huling sandali ng aking buhay. Tutal hindi na naman ako magtatagal. Kapag dumating ang sandali ng aking pagpanaw, hawakan mo sana ang aking kamay at bigyan mo ako ng lakas ng loob na harapin ang kamatayan.

At huwag kang mag-alala, kapag kaharap ko na ang Diyos na lumikha, ibubulong ko sa kanya na pagpalain ka sana... dahil naging mapagmahal ka sa iyong ama’t ina.

Let's treasure our parents while they're still around. Sometimes, we tend not to notice that we're taking them for granted. Stop and realize.

Don't forget to kiss them or tell how much you love them, each and every day. You don't know until when they'll still be around... so make the most of it. :)

Lakers, Lakers, Lakers... :(

The Internet connection was down a couple of days ago so I wasn't able to write about the Lakers.

Game 3.
Whoooooooow!!! Lakers won! Ugly win, but a win is a win!

Horrendous free-throws by the Lakers, notably Kobe. Gasol played doo-doo the majority of the game. Thank god KG played horribly, and Pierce got stuck in the bench for almost the whole game!

Notes:
*Ray Allen was money on the 3pt line. Dude was scary. Thank god he wasn't clutch enough late in the 4th quarter to pull the Celtics back.

*Kobe Bryant is the man! Dude was cold-hearted down the stretch. He ALMOST singlehandedly carried the Lakers in the fourth... almost singlehandedly, which brings us to...

*Susha Vujacic!!! What can I say?! RISE OF THE MACHINE!? lol! This light it up in game 3! It would be great if Phil start Sasha on the next game, and put him on Pierce on the get go.

*The Lakers didn't change anything major from their game 2 plan in this game, yet they came out victorious. This shows how biased game 2 was in favor of the Celtics because of the home court. Now its in LA, and the Lakers are getting the calls. Too bad the Lakers had an awful free throw shooting night.

Well, great win! Ugly, but nonetheless great! C'mon Lakeshow, let's sweep the next two games!!

And shoot those damn free throws next time!!


Game 4.
Totally heartbreaking. No excuses for the Lakers this time. They HAD a lead as big as 25 POINTS... only to blow it and eventually lose to the Celtics!

The Lakers played a superb first half! They made the Celtics look like the Charlotte Bobcats out there. And by halftime, they were leading by 20 points.

When the 2nd half started, everything that the Lakers were in the first half was the exact opposite. Nobody is moving. The players got to cocky. They settled for jump shots instead of sticking to the game plan: take it inside. And with a star studded lineup like the Celtics, its only a matter of time before they catch up.

Here are my observations on why the Lakers had a 2nd half meltdown:

*They got too cocky and complacent. They were dominating the Celtics in the first half so they thought: "Oh, they got the lead down to 15 points. It's ok." Then its, "Oh, they shot 5 straight points. Not to fear, we still lead by 10 points." You get the drift. They seemed to have that mentality until the Celtics eventually caught up with them, then taking the lead... and the win.

*Odom disappeared in the 2nd half. He was the best player in the game during the first half. He was perfect in the field, nobody could keep up with him. Then in the 2nd half, he disappeared. Period.

*Kobe Bryant became too complacent. He saw that his Lakers teammate were dominating. He became contented on playing as facilitator. Wrong move. He should have never stopped scoring. What happened was, he had trouble going back to his "groove" when it mattered the most.

*Farmar playing more time than Fisher on the 4th. Lakers should have played the veteran Derek Fisher in the 4th. Instead, they let an inefficient Farmar suit up... only letting Fisher play with just 2 minutes remaining. Too late.

*Phil Jackson got 'out-coached' by Doc Rivers. That's all I can see in this. I can't see any other reason why the Lakers blew up their huge lead. Jackson failed to adjust. He wasn't able to adjust to Posey and House's rotation.

Plus, I was never a fan of his "let the players figure it out themselves" attitude of his. This is the championship. You're down 1-2, trying to tie the series. This is not the time for "the players figure it out all by themselves." When you see your team blew up the lead, you adjust accordingly... you tell them what's wrong. You tell them what to do! It would've been ok if they're up 2-0 in the series, but no... they're down 1-2 and you "let the players figure it out themselves."

Like I've said, no excuses for the Lakers. They fucked themselves in this game. Game 2 might be biased, but this loss is all their fault.

Lakers - Celtics - Game 2

Myk and Dale are probably jumping for joy right now: Myk because 'Gay' Allen and the Boston Celtics are winning; and Dale, for the fact that Kobe is losing! Hahaha!

Dale -- Kobe-hater; still salty that Kobe and the Lakers swept the Denver ChickenNuggets during the first round! Haha! So he's probably enjoying that the Lakers are losing right now. ;p

Boston are currently up 2-0 after game 2. Lakers played abysmal defense throughout that let the Celtics have their way. Besides that, it didn't help that the refs "favored" the Celtics in this game: the Celtics had freaking 28 more free-throws than the Lakers!

Heck, even a scrub like Leon Powe had even more free-throws than the whole Lakers team at one point in the game! I haven't even heard of Leon Powe before this game! Have you even heard of Leon Powe!? ;p

Imagine that.

With all these woes, Boston dominated and the Lakers were down for as much 25 points halfway the fourth quarter!

But after watching the last 2 minutes of the game, I felt no worries for the Lakers to win this series. They actually trimmed the 25-point deficit into TWO POINTS with just a minute left! A stunned Celtics crowd was left in silence, watching their beloved Celtics choking up... with the possibility of losing the game.

If it weren't for the refs bailing out Paul 'Faker' Pierce on that cheap ass "foul", the Lakers would've probably pulled out an upset from the choking Celtics team.

But as I've said, I feel confident for the Lakers. The next three games are scheduled to be played in Los Angeles (the first two were in Boston) where the Lakers are UNBEATEN so far this playoffs! And judging the Celtics so far in this playoffs, they are absolute ROAD KILLS... they have trouble winning on any place other than Boston. ;p

So the Celtics are lucky that the Lakers didn't get to steal game 2. Otherwise, the Lakers might go on and sweep the next three games in LA, ultimately winning the championship! ;p

I assure you, Lakers WILL win game 3. Then game 4. Then game 5.

Then they're gonna steal ONE game in Boston, be it game 6 or game 7. Then we'll celebrate! ;p


Tidbit:
French Open-- Roger Federer was defeated by Rafael Nadal... again! LOL! Federer and clay just don't jive too well!

I admit Federer is arguably the best in today's generation of tennis stars, but he can't freaking win on clay!

Haha! Last week, I actually told a friend of mine (a die hard fan of Federer) that there's no way in hell Federer will beat Nadal on clay! He says otherwise! Haha!

I can't wait to tell him, 'I told you so!' ;p

Federer crashes and burn on clay, with matching air punches and frustration shrieks, with Nadal beating him 6-1, 6-3, 6-0!

No question Federer will bounce back and dominate once again.

But at the mean time... "Roger, stay out of the freaking clay!!!"

Hahahaha! ;p

to cut, or not to cut--- TO CUT!

Since last month, I was contemplating on cutting my hair. I mean, it grew so long. Longer than what I actually envisioned at first.

Regarding how much my hair got so long, different people have different takes. My cousin told me I looked like a Samurai; Others are mistaking me for a girl, at first glance; My aunt thinks I look like a no good punk; While others liked it.

Every time its hot though, my hair becomes unbearable. Makes me want to shave it completely, going bald all the way. Plus, my friends are always telling me to cut it! Haha! Dale suggested an "emo" cut (I assume its those short, spiky hair but with bangs), while Pilep suggested to go semi-kalbo. Haha.

I was actually tempted to cut it. But then I look in the mirror and see my LONG, STRAIGHT hair. Hahaha! Makes me say: "Cut it? Nah. Sayang naman. Just wait for it to get a little bit longer!" And besides, the stylist might murder it, and I'd have to wait months before it grows again! Hahaha!

But this week, I decided to finally cut it. 8 months worth of growing my hair. Cut it. Cut my misery. Cut it before I get so 'attached' to my "long, straight hair." Cut it before my hair's ego gets a case of Adonis complex. lol.

So yesterday, off I go to my mom's stylist Tito Jun (he's actually gay but I still call him 'tito'). This is the same guy who did my hair 8 months ago. I actually wanted to chop his head off that time because he cut my bangs unevenly as fuck.

Anywho, the time has come. We're in my mom's office where Jun usually cuts our hair. There's no mirror here... that's the primary culprit because you won't know what you'll look like until after the hair cut! Hahaha!

I was sitting on my mom's couch when Jun arrived. Next thing I know, he's already touching my hair!

FUCK! (panics)

Me: "Ay teka.. Tito Jun, eto yung gusto kong gupit ah.." (directed him to the laptop where I 'researched' different hair cuts from the net... yes, I'm that critical this time.. haha).
Jun: "Ahh.. ganda ah. Naku, mag-mumukha kang lalong koreano diyan" (for some reasons, he likes Korean hairstyles)

I COMPLETELY showed him the picture so he'll follow it religiously, zoom in and zoom out! Last thing I want to happen is him fucking up my hair again! Haha!

After about a half an hour, he's done.

And the verdict:
I actually like it. When I cut my very long hair and don't feel sorry for it, that means I actually like it. Right? ;p

My mom said, "Mahaba pa rin". My ate said, "Yuck.. mukha kang bakla!" (everything metro-sexual for her is "bakla".. hahaha). But the most important thing is, I'm not disappointed with the hair cut. As I've said, I've been dying to cut it anyway. ;p

Hence, my love affair with Goody pony-tail holders and headbands are finally over! Gone are the days of "Hi ma'am... ay, sir pala!"

Hahaha! ;p

got back from the hospital (again)

Yay, I'm back in the house! I actually liked it better in the hospital because of the air conditioning.

As for my ate, she's doing ok. It's just that her platelets count is still unstable. Once we're told that it went up, next thing we now its going down again. So yeah, she's still confined in the hospital for further analysis. I'll be going back later.

Side note:
Pretty embarrassing stuff happened last night. Since I was the 'bantay' last night, me and my sister we're in the room. So I decided to take a bath. The phone suddenly rang! Since my sister is bedridden, I was forced to go out of the shower to take the call.

Problem was, I forgot to bring a towel (I was planning to use my spare clothes to dry myself). Thinking the call might be important, I just wore my spare underwear and ran towards the phone (yes, in full "Machete" glory)! Haha!

Next thing I know, the Nurse suddenly knocked and came inside the room!!! Buti nalang may pillow dun sa couch so I get to cover myself!

Nurse: (Knocks) "Blood test..."
Me: "Wait lang!"
Nurse: "Aaaay! Sorry sir!" (biglang labas)
Me: POTA (just inside my mind! hahaha)

Kahiya! Takbo kaagad ako sa CR! Haha!

Ang tagal bumalik nung nurse, mga 30 mins ata... baka 'chinika' pa sa ibang mga nurse! Haha.

Once I heard she was knocking again, I pretended to sleep just to avoid further embarrassment! Hahaha! ;p

Lakers - Celtics - Game 1!

It has begun! The long awaited game one unfolded to it's climax as I carefully watched from the hospital TV.

And sadly, the Celtics drew first blood. Celtics beat Lakers, 98-88.

Kobe was awful at the start of the game, with none of his shots falling. They picked up though, and played great ball in the majority of the first half.

Came the second half, everything went downhill. The second unit suffered a case of 'too much passing', probably too scared to put up a shot and get blamed afterwards. They also let the Celtics grab a couple of offensive rebounds which resulted in points. Not only that, but missed free throws and fatal mental lapses down the stretch did the Lakers in.

Well, better luck on game 2.

On the next game, I hope the Lakers:

*Make Kobe go penetrate inside more (for a higher percentage shot/to get to the free throw line more) instead of shooting a bunch of ill-advised fall away shots. Yeah he made some of them, but still, they're not high percentage shots. Drive into the lane and get a chance to go to the line more.

*Make the support cast stand up to the challenge! Luke Walton turned into 'Puke Walton' again in this game. Pau Gasol was too soft for Garnett... did you see that wild KG put back dunk!? Gasol should have boxed him out. That play sealed any chance of a Laker miracle in the 4th. Plus, he missed most of those pick and roll moves that he usually does. And Odom should do more. Use mismatches better.

*Take care of the ball! IMO, there were way too many turnovers for a team fighting for a championship.

*Shoot those free throws! They're called "free" for a reason.

I expect the Lakers to do better on game 2 anyways. I won't be surprised if they steal game 2 in Boston. They had what it takes to win this game, just too many mistakes near the end where it mattered.


PAUL PIERCE






Who else agree that the 'Paul Pierce injury-comeback' was stupid!? LOL!

Dude was writhing on the floor like he broke his knee or something, taken in the locker room "looking like an earthquake survivor" (his teammates carried his ass off the floor and into the locker room!), then a FEW minutes later he's back on the court... with a standing ovation no less from the Celtics fans!

Fuck. It was too corny! It was pure WWE-esque. The only thing missing were fireworks!

No way you're writhing down the court like you got ran over by a truck, then a minute later you're back in the court, hyping up the crowd like its the second coming of Christ!

B U L L S H I T .

I spelled it for you, Mr. Pierce... in case you can't.

Fake injury if you ask me. Pierce probably thought it was a Laker who banged up his knee... when he found out it was actually one his guys, he probably thought: "ohh.. shiiit.. better act this out.."

Pierce should be handed the 2008 "Dwyane Wade" Best Actor award. Achievement for fakers.

And look at the media for hyping that one stupid moment in sports history:

"Pierce's dramatic return after being carried from the court and then wheeled down a hallway for treatment will be added to the annals of Celtics-Lakers finals lore, taking a spot alongside Magic Johnson's baby sky hook and Kevin McHale's clothesline of Kurt Rambis." -Sportsline game recap

Willis Reed my ass!!! Hell no! Hahaha! The writer who said that should get a slap on the face! No way that fake injury come back is a historic playoff moment. That moment reeked of corny-ness (if there's even a word)... and some of the people are stupid now for putting up with it.

And I should slap myself for telling my friends before that Paul Pierce was the only one I liked from that Celtics squad! lol

From now on, Boston Celtics are PURE crap except Paul Pierce. Pure crap, period.

Yes, Paul Pierce also sucks now with that acting job/fake injury that he pulled back there.

a day in the hospital

I just got back from the hospital. My sister, who just came back from her Boracay trip, suddenly got some red rashes all over her body. At the ER, the doctor told her that her platelets are down. Fearing it was dengue, she was confined in the NKTI hospital for further analysis.

And the good brother that I am (ahem! haha), I went there to be the 'bantay' for my sis. My mom couldn't because she had an important speaking engagement in Subic.

I've been there since 1 am this morning, and just got back. I thought the carpark fee will be exorbitant, luckily they only charged me a 100 bucks. ;p

Anyway, back to my ate... it was ruled this afternoon that it's not dengue... since she never had/have a fever. More or less, it was a 'hyper-sensitivity' ailment... it's still a mystery what caused it though.

My Tita Nel volunteered to be the 'bantay' this night, since my mom is dead tired so I had to drive her home. We'll be back tomorrow morning. Wish my sister well! ;)


On a side note:
I had a dream before where I was running along a hospital corridor. It actually happened to me yesterday, this early morning. I guess its a little case of deja vu.

RIP to Rica's Lolo

Last Saturday, Ed informed me that Rix' lolo passed away. I could hardly imagine how Rix is feeling right now. Rix always told me how her grandparents meant so much to her. She used to tell me how much she mourned when her lola passed away back then... and now it's her lolo.

And to me, the most frustrating part is that I can't console my friend. I don't have a cellphone line right now so I was kinda 'out of touch' with most of my friends these past weeks... hence, I only learned from Ed about the passing of Rix' lolo.

I sent a text message (using my mom's phone) to Rix, but I don't know if she received it. She didn't reply.

I wanted to call her but a part of me backed out. Yes, it's so pathetic on my part. I refused to call her because I didn't know what to say. Things like: 'Could I comfort her?'; 'If I come to her lolo's wake, will I have the guts to face her?'. The thing is, I didn't know what to say.

Rix and I used to be real close. She's someone I'm so comfortable with. I was able to share things to her which I don't normally share even to my closest friends. There was even a time before when I wanted to go crying, running into her... but always toughened up at the last minute and saying 'everything is ok' when she asks me if I'm ok.

Then time passed: she became busy with her work, and I have my own problems too. We rarely get to see, nor even talk on the phone anymore.

Time passed, and before I realized, it's almost a year without us seeing each other or having a real conversation. Time flew so fast. Now that I realized it, I wonder how she feels about our friendship.

"Does she still considers me as one of her close friends?" I asked myself that question a few months ago. I know her circle of friends grew and she met a lot of different people, and I'm quite sure she now have other good friends to comfort her.

And there lied the dilemma when I texted her last Saturday to give my condolences. I figured, I guess she wouldn't need me comforting her just like I used to do back then. Her other friends are probably doing it right now.

Yes, it's pathetic for me not to call her personally. I was even pathetic to not try and miss-call her phone out of fear she might call back. Blame my insecurities for that. I don't know what kind of Rica to expect. I don't know what to answer if she asks: "Where have you been all this time?".

Again, blame my insecurities.

The thing is, Rix will always be special to me. Even if we're not that close as we used to be before (and even if we never get to return to that), she'll always be special.

If Rix happens to read this post in this little blog of mine, it's just a little way of saying that I still care for her. She's still one of those people I always think about time after time.

And I doubt that she gets to read this (because of her busy lifestyle). After a few weeks, this post will be buried in a myriad of other posts... but if she do get to read this, I hope it explains why "I wasn't there" during this difficult moment of her life.

RIP to Rix' lolo. Rix is so fortunate to have such good grandparents (yes, she told me); and likewise, her grandparents are so lucky to have such a brilliant, kind, and beautiful granddaughter in Rix. My condolences to the Quiambao-Hizon family.

EDIT:
Something in me decided to go and check my mom's phone, just now. It turns out Rix actually texted back. It was dated, June 2 at 1:52am. My mom was probably too 'ulyanin' to tell me someone has texted back to my message. ;(