091403 Showing Your Art
I dunno whether to be sorry or sympahtetic.. but im neither in truth.. because somehow my behavior and impulses cannot be fully attributed to nothing.. everything has a reason or a purpose.. and for every action there is an equal reaction.. not necesarrily opposite.. but sometimes that can apply.

uh... val... i know you're offline now.. and my yahoo became unfriendly about a few minutes before you left T.T damn yahoo... but anyway...

at times, i bring my file folder to school.. or perhaps a sketchbook.. the file folder.. put drawings, assignments, projects and the like.. and sketchbook... if i get bored... but i dont wanna show my stuff you see...

that pretty sums up the introduction.. and on to the meat of the matter

I mean... why don't i want to show it? If I didnt... what the purpose of bringing it on the first place...honestly, I brought it for the purpose of showing me my development.. I sort of feel ashamed at times (yeah) about medeocrity.. and why not? i bet everyone feels that way at some point... i don't think i'll be reaching my zenith any time soon... but i really don't feel comfortable with showing unfinished works or failure drafts and sketches... i dunno.. not worth for other people's sight?

but i keep them anyway... for the purpose of keeping them.. they serve as a 'personal' reminder i suppose... and recyled ideas.

and when i do show some of my work.. yes.. some of the pieces i am proud of..and i fail to 'not' remark such. but its not like i do not welcome criticisms that go along with it. the point is.. a work done with diligence is still worthy of recieving improvement (and deserves much more criticisms actually). i try to show people works that I have truly shown above or normal of what i could do.. because its what other people deserve to see... like people deserve to see the best or more of less something decent that i could come up with... a self-imposed standard if you may.

its like in kendo... if i knew how to do swordplay anyway... even if my opponent or whatver would be above normal or a beginner in skills.. i will not hesitate to only show what i could do... and i wouldn't bare showing anything less.

and im sorry if this may be a sort of irritation for you.. but somehow i hope you understand... and thank you for pointing that out :D

can anyone tell me where to get the acoustic copy of Awit ng Kabataan by Rivermaya? >.< or is it really unrealeased and exclusive to NU?

well.. must get back to studying noli me tangere.... 09:25pm

090503 listenin to : Guster - Demons

Got my net fixed
i just realized i forgot to put some codes on this layout... must make a new one again somehow... *sigh* am lazy

and yes.. my sister is my savior.. before i couldnt access yahoo or fictionpress.. now i could... how stupid of me.. only thought of asking her to fix my computer when i couldnt access met.

Life is like a rock.. its HARD
for some odd reason.. sitting in front in the classroom is not a bad thing at all.. considering that im starting to love my subjects more.. sure my grades may seem to be the same.. but im starting to like it more... things make sense... but im particularly fond of the company... its not being egotistical.. but they ask me stuff about the lessons... and strangely enough i could explain it to them... and i learn better that way.. collecting my thoughts and saying them out loud.. its actually fun.. and to top it all off.. my best friend sits beside me...

but then there's Belle... I remember that our CLE teacher dedicated a prayer for her... since she's leaving for HK because of a condition.. I almost cried because.. we're kinda the same.. impaired in some way... can't be too stressed out or move too much.. and she has it worse than me.. its not pity.. no.. far from that.. its.. admiration, pain and worry all at once..... and may God please give her a cure... if it takes giving up my legs then by all means... please give her a cure.. there should be one and i believe there IS ONE...

Tastes
i'm getting into Thailand-ish art... checking out the merchandise my friend has from Thailand and im quite fond of it... wish i can go someday *_________* or Korea.. heard they'v got nice stuffs too... and i do miss taiwan... aaaagh... manga library ;_______________;

A BIG HELLO TO MY UP FRIENDS :D OIST! GIMMICK TAYO! how about sem-break? 06:06pm

082003 The Unbearable DENSITY of Being
I did not think I would see the day that I would encounter a person as dense as the one i have in mind in this moment.. it is as if he/she is denying the existance of a problem and just aggrivated the whole situation all together

not saying I have no fault.. oh no.. in fact I admit being messy in explaining things to him/her earlier... I admit being confusing.. but it did not mean that all my words were incoherent.. somehow i wish he/she would just get it in his/her THICK SKULL WHAT IS THE MEANING OF BEING MORALLY WRONG. gah...

And today i was even spatting out bull crap about my own insignifance and incompetence as a person all together.. but now i do not know what to think.. for one thing.. I imagined that he/she would have more imagination and 'originality' that that.. for one thing... i HAD great respect for that person... we grew up together... somewhat...we competed with each other.. and as an artist i consider it a privellege to be of witness to his/her 'art'. now.. this is all just plain CRAP.

sorry.. i am in no RATIONAL mind to write anything useful.. yet today was very educational...
GO HERE open your eyes to the world of Human Rights... hehehe.. at least that would be helpful 06:33pm

081103 I Have Awaken?
Been months since I've last blogged. Been preoccupied with a lot of things lately.. but there u have it... a new layout :D enjoy.. eat it if u will.

Well, I originally planned on using Rebecca Guay's Auramancer card.. but then this one kinda stuck... and as of now.. iv got nothing much to blog about. For one thing, no accidents for this year yet :D and i also did well on my chinese test... great.

and another thing.. i am too tired to say crappy things about alxnet right now.. they can just go screw themselves (pardon the language) them and their darn pronography... shall change guestbooks soon...

in Conjunction with the filipino week.. you see the headings at the right.. yep.. filipino.. thought it would look funky ^^.. and at the same time.. trying to work on some tribal motif art... ill post them when i can.. i already have a scanner after all.. might as well make good use of it

and then there's pRO. Juppon Gatana guild died... but Pol and I made a new one: Magna_Carta O.o;;; long story... very very long story... but one that i shall reserve for another day. as for now.. ill study my cle ^^;;; tata. 03:43pm

061903 Rebecca Guay: A New Magic Card Obsession
Her art is just amazing! I love her style.. this is my current obsession aside from RO and all that XD

her style in particular is elegance... unlike most magic card art, which resembles hideousness and intricacy... she has this flow that.. i dunno @@ captivates me so much... currently have four cards that have her art... hope I could find more ^~

So far, the cards that I have of Rebecca Guay are: Embolden, Auramancer, Samite Blessing.. and the fourth I am yet to recieve tomorrow. i scanned the three i currently have in my file folder. ^^ im making a layout out of the Auramancer scan ^^

so go peeps ^^ now u know what to get me for my b-day ^^ and one of her cards just costs 5 pesos ^~

Speaking of Scanner
yup! I have my scanner running.. hopefully i could post up some art really soon.. say.. this weekend?

NOTE: I WONT BE ONLINE VERY OFTEN. H3 is getting hard on my sched... especially when i add RO in my afterschool life XD XD forgive me. but i will try to write in a regular basis 09:56pm

060803 Philippine Ragnarok Online
My stats are 29/24 (from what i remember) I got 9990 zeny... I have a wooden mail, giusarme, feelers, smiley mask (but i took it off :P) i'm a bloody swordsman... XD XD XD XD aiming to be a spear knight... yeeeeah! XD

but then mikko became a friggin swordsman in one night XD XD XD OMG! he texted me in 5 in the morning i think @@

and val is a mage! ^^ hurrah!

My character name is Kamatari... yep! the one in Rurouni Kenshin... part of the Juppon Gattana (which is also the guild of my brother in RO). so there... i'm the only girl in the guild :P and my ambition is to kick Behemoth's ass and get his scythe ^^ but for now... i'm sticking to spear... the closest i can get to a scythe at least ^^;;;

To All Those Who Know Our Dearest Shaun
I'VE GOTTEN NEWS FROM OUR RESIDENT X-MEN ARTIST IN UP! ^^ turns out he struck a deal with Sony... he's now drawing for the album of this band called Concrete Sum... wicked huh? he's rolling in the dough before he could even get to college @@

School is a B*tch
yeah... u know this one.,.. my stomach is in knots... nervous i guess... but i have no idea why... i'd probably not sleep well tonight and sleep really really late since I'd be playing RO XD XD nyehehehehehe

My writing sucks... its downright awful... i wrote my name on my books and its BAAAAAAD! >.< i've got half a mind to cover it up with a sticker.... :P nyehehehe again

but then there's the publication ;________; i'm scared! XD XD hehehe... and yeah... got new artwork to show around...it would be exciting to see the new stuff other people made during the summer... *pokes val and aka* XD

goodbye summer!!!! hello resident hell! 07:42pm

060103 BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY VAAAAAAL!!!! ^^
May God bless you with a wonderful colony of bunnies and a good performing arts course in college XD XD XD I'll give you your gift when school starts!

School's Near... and I Damaged a Lincoln Navigator *dies*
ITS JUNE!!! @@ OMG!!!!! *dies ;_____; i'm so not looking forward to school. Although, I did buy the Steno notebooks I wanted... One of them, I decorated with FFVIII pics XD XD all i have to do is wrap it up. And then I'll decorate the other one with magazine adds i suppose @@;;;

anyway... about me damaging a lincoln navigator *points up*

A Lincoln Navigator is a car which costs 4 times an Isuzu Trooper XD XD. Apperently, our car was parked beside one.

We went to Ajisen for lunch today. Naturally, when it was time to leave, i have to open the door to the car right? so i can go home. but then i accidently opened too wide and scratched the side of the licoln XD XD oh yes... i was thinking *i'm gonna die early*

The driver of the licoln saw this and demanded an explanation from my father. My dad opted for the "She's-just-a-child-who-doesn't-know-how-to-close-the-door-properly" explanation. But that OBVIOUSLY didn't work.

after some time, the driver threatened to contact his boss through cellphone. Prompting the guard to our restaurant to say. "Oh? Your employers are not in this building? that means that you are illegally parked."

THAT WAS SOOOO CLOSE! XD XD but then my dad laughed the whole time we went home... saying "Wow! Katrina has such good taste in picking cars to scratch! She even picked a lincoln! Oh my!" and i replied. "Well... maybe it's Karma... at least we know that he wouldn't illegally park again." XD XD

but i kinda pity the driver >.< he's really gonna get it if his owners found out. and I really feel bad for what i did... but it really was an accident @@ honest... 05:47pm

052703 One and a Half Year of Bliss
hehehe! :) corny title! *pokes pitas* [hohoho! yes erik! i'm blogging! yooohoooo!?]

This day has been cute to utterly silly. First of, he came in the morning. I was asleep. like a rock. now that went well. XD XD XD but i woke up earlier today anyway (6 am). brushed my teeth during that time. i went back to bed. he woke me at 10 XD XD

then came an endless marathon of card games. Rummy, Higher number (we each pick a card and then whoever has a higher number wins), Pusoy-Dos (sorta like poker but 2 is the highest... and the trick is: you must get rid of your cards... somewhat hard to explain. but to all pinoy peeps out there... this game needs no explanation).

then we played some tunes on my compy. He lent me his Final Fantasy music collection. My fav GF at FF10 is Ixion (for many biased reasons: :P bleh!). I didn't think his theme would be so "gregorian" XD XD

but then he's soooo adorable! like how he'd hug me and go "kat is so soft!" @@;;; (no green intended) in his ever so small and 'pa-cute' voice. and when i got sleepy he'd go "I told you you'd get tired! sige ka! if you go to sleep i'd stay here and watch!"

and then we had a brown-out (only on our street since the damn power line that was ONLY IN OUR AREA WAS CUT!). I had to get to sleep... the atmosphere was so cool, and dark. so i went off like a switch. and after what i figured was half an hour, he hugged me to wake me up and kissed my cheek XD XD *dies* GAAAAAAH! I LOOOOOOOVE HEEEEEEEM!!! XD XD XD

Dinner came. We ate at this japanese restaurant... "tempura". And we shared some weird/funny/embarrasing stories of our childhood (although mine was just plane... erm... downright embarassing! [forgive the redundance]). After that, we dropped off the california maki his brother wanted to his house. I saw his old baby pictures! and his dad's old pictures too! hehe! uncle tommy is so funny! (pol's dad). a regular hippy O.o his outfits are cute.. but the SHADES! XD XD XD hehe... how austin powers!

i'm so glad... i've never had so much fun with anyone...everyday... just being with him makes me glad. and i'm happy that i've spent the last 1 and a half years with him... some days were just plain tough... but i'm glad its all worth it...

did i mention that poking Pol is fun? XD

Romance Writing
despite my hyper charge of lovin, i still can't write. no matter how many times i've programmed my winamp to play romantic music non-stop and i've been talking to pol... nothing entering the head.

i'm in this writing contest thingy at met. the objective is to write a short story that is not angst... but rather: romantic... happy in the end. now usually, when i write my short stories, i do it in a day--granted i'm inspired.

but maybe its cuz i'm tired from dinner. (or rather from the whole day). I hope I get to write really really soon... the due date is on the 30th 11:13pm

052503 Bought Imago and Sugarfree CDs: OPM high
I'M IN LOOOOOVE! I have always loved Imago and Sugarfree, but now is the only time i had the guts to ask my parents for the CDs! Now i have em! Sugarfree is playing right now! GAWDS! its so wonderful!

Imago is a fantastic band. why are they so original? other than having an awsome violinist, and having Zach (DJ at NU107) as their drummer. their music strikes as original, modern rock in the next level... not even sure if its rock at times. it seems so classical at some instances (like their musical piece: Rainsong). I love the vocalist! her voice is so amazing!

Sugarfree is also great! I particularly love their style. Kind of homey and sentimental (in a more alternative and acoustic kind of way). I love their lyrics too. Imago is too fast in their lyrics at times (so its kinda hard to sing along with them). But Sugarfree keeps a good pace in their music... subtle... and yes... go waffy-ness

I wanna make minor shrines of 'em. You know.. just one page things..... maybe I can give it a go... but then no guarentees....

awhile ago, the images were down due to a bandwidth problem at distantsky. I'm hoping laura is alright... ^^;;; wish i could help 09:28pm

052403 Link Fixing
mikko and erik don't have blogs... but I added them to my list anyway ^^ they are good friends... and fantastic artists... please visit their deviantart accounts... and to the both of you: BALIKAN SA UP WORKSHOPS NEXT YEAR! XD

also added back chiri. back then she didn't link me but i linked her ^^;;; i kinda felt... erm... silly? ^^;;; a tad embarassed that she might mind. but i found out recently that she actually linked me XD XD (oh yes! the joy @@). and she has a fantastic new layout! check it out! okay peeps?

I also joined a new forum other that metro. check it out! NDavia. Its mostly an RPG. and i'm new @@;; but i'm planning on becoming one of the unicorns XD XD XD hehe

And Pol Visits
he visited me yesterday and how was it? XD XD i don't have to state that anymore... he taught me how to play Rummy @@;; yes... played cards almost the entire time. Watched a movie on my compy too: "Can't Hardly Wait". It wasn't as funny as i anticipated -.-;;; but still. entertaining none the less ^^ and he also sprayed his cologne on my Mr.Panda again! XD XD he always remembers to spray Mr.Panda! @@;;; so when he's gone, I'd just have to hug Mr.Panda and then it would have his scent! ^^ i don't have to miss him as much anymore

heh.... but i still do @@

speaking of which, I have temporarily given up on oil paints... why? to finish the project i started from way before: My sketch of pol :D. I got his eyes and hairline right now... just a few adjustments to the face outline and his lips XD hurrah!

*sigh* and at the 27th of May, we will be officially together for 1 and a half years!!!! XD XD and believe this: WE NEVER FOUGHT THE ENTIRE TIME! XD XD he is a miracle from God @@

now... to figure out how to steal his PS2 and play Soul Calibur XD XD XD mwahahahaha!

ADD: VAL HAS A NEW LAYOUT WWWOOOOOOOOOT! XD 01:25pm

052303 Getting an Awful Blast from the Past
Honestly? I feel awful... to the point of throwing up... wait... i think i will... I really feel ill...yes... i mean it... i could feel it rising in my throat (please don't gross out) why? I just read something that I don't know how I should react... so now... my first reaction is throwing up... OH SH*T! gotta run....

.....okay... continuing this post... ...ergh... still don't feel good...

well... long long time ago... yes... the issue between val, cesca and... erm... i think i shouldn't mention ^^;; well (apparently imprudent) bored me went through the old posts and read them... then out of curiosity went to the blog of that person *points up* (the one i didn't mention). I read his old posts about the matter... and now there's my reaction... throwing up... let me describe what i thought during those moments in my most RATIONAL of manners...

I don't know who the f*cking hell is that guy to be so f*cking insulting. The nerve of someone who is actually older... especially a guy in college to be so arrogant and uncouth...

i'd say more... but my unsettled stomach doesn't agree with me... so i'll stay put for now... just needed to rant that out for the record... no matter how late... better late than never anyway...

Oil Painting
mom and dad bought me an oil painting set for christmas. I've been experimenting with charcoal for a long time now and am ready to take on oil. I know I should try to work more with oil pastels first but knowing the basics has kept me afloat in UP workshops anyway... this is just a test piece... no harm done... not like I'd finish all my paint. and my mom has been nagging me to fill up the blank space on the living room wall XD XD XD but I doubt it would come out Da Vinci like... I had a jolt of inspiration after watching "What Dreams May Come" once again this afternoon. particularly the scene where Annie paints the purple tree... and then pours the paint remover all over it and makes this washed out paint effect... I found it more beautiful than the paint stuck on the canvas @@ weird... runny paint? hmmm... maybe I should play with that concept too

Cooking with Chicken
Yes, I was staring at our wok the most of the mid-day just figuring out what to do with assorted chicken pieces. In the end, I wanted to cook fried chicken with special japanese curry sauce on top followed by some chopped walnuts... only later finding out we ran out of potatoes and carrots -.-;;;; sad really... must figure out new recipe for chicken... but all the recipes I know are spicy... and my dad can't eat spicy due to a...

baaah... nevermind... I'm going to make pasta for the weekened anyway... probably clean up my closet (that's going to collapse due to disorganization of stuff)tomorrow. Along with painting... yes... painting too... and adobe practice once more... this tablet of mine is not cooperating with me.. I knew I should've returned it to the store first thing and replace it with a waccom... this brand sucks @@

on a lighter note: check out mikko's deviant art account. new artwork... yes... the tree ^^ I'm really fond of it actually.. I like the way he did the grass... good job man! ^^ 12:14am

052103 Happy Birthday Laura!!!! XD XD i know its the same thing i gave last year... but please consider this as an IOU before I can hand you something decent in the upcoming school year XD XD just want to tell you... THANKS... for all the good stuff you've done for me... and that I really appreciate the fact that you're my friend... once again.. THANKS... and HAPPY BIRTHDAY

More About the Layout and my Absence
the general info is at the right *points* but anyway... see those decorative hee haws up there? At first i asked val about using brushes... well.. i though to myself to skip brushes and do what i can... well there you have it! i still used brushes.. but only the ones on default on adobe XD and of course the assorted squares through the dodge and shape tool. That's why i haven't been blogging for quite some time ^^;;;

Also... I have gone to enrollment awhile ago... freaked me... I'm gonna be in junior high school *faints* it sounds... difficult? XD XD more importantly old! @@ I don't know... i have this thing for odd numbers sounding more mature than even... but still... I'm scared... I kinda had a bad rep with one of the chinese teachers there... who recently got HERself a reputation for failing students out of the blue in the last quarter *pales* oh... heaven forbid...i hope we get the other teacher... whoever it may be.. its better than... *gasp* HER.... 11:05pm

051303 My Grandma Hates Art
(this is the same post at met but I'm just reposting this here for the heck of it) not that she does.. but you know the chinese grandparents... still living the american dream.

Awhile ago, my grandparents accompanied me to my art lessons. They wanted to stop by the market near the building i'm studying in actually... but anyway, instead of wasting gas, why not all of us go together and spend some quality time right? not. I wanted to leave as soon as possible. I can't believe my grandma's view could be so distorted.

It started out with a typical conversation. Then she asked... "Oh you're taking only art? what about math? YOU SHOULD TAKE MATH! without math you wouldn't get a good job." I wasn't at all suprised at first... because i guess all chinese grandma's are like that (the gossip-y and aspiring types). I replied. "Why no... the college course I'm going for when i grow up is Visual Communications (aka Advertising). You don't need to be good at math to enter there."

Then... the bombshell. She couldn't stop talking. "No! that wouldn't be a nice course! Get a job that has something with math. Look at your aunts... why, the graduated highschool with honors in math! Now look! They are bank managers! You should stop all this art nonsense! Is it too late to take up math this summer? Aiya! What a waste! next year, take english or math courses! You must be good at this! good at that! You must be recognized! look at your dad! He's a manager of a big company now! He studies so hard!"

*what I hate the most was the vision of me sitting behind a pile of paperwork with thick glasses and a big ass calculator on my lap. No way as hell will i ever grpow up to be a bank manager! GAWD! I WILL BE MISERABLE FOR LIFE! not to be arrogant... but I think i'm pretty good at what I do.... art i mean. I hve many other works that I keep for myself that i'm rally proud of. and I believe that the course i'm taking would get me far.

But thinking that my grandparents don't support what I love hurts so much. Its sad. What... I have to fulfill the same expectations like my dad and my other relatives? I'm not like them. I'm not like that. and math? I rather die. I'm lucky enough to pass math. I know they're thinking about my future and everything... but i wish i could get them to believe in the person i could be... and who i am.

I guess i'll sleep this over... i can't let this thing get to me...

let us all welcome back orbs into the net family! ^^ thanks for linking me! I'll link you asap k? @@ and maybe we can see some of those fabulous art again

to val: talaga? @@ I didn't think he'd quit... daming problema sa art farm eh... daming students... the teachers aint enough... kaya pala... *sigh* and i forgot to tell you before... its MRS.WU @@

edit: i almost forgot to tell all of you... I HAVE A NEW TABLET!!!!! OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHO! XD XD XD BOW BEFORE ME CRETINS! @@ XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD 11:00pm

051203 Of Boy Bands, Pop Rock, Punk, Alternative, Hard Rock, and Legends
Yeah... this is a topic i've been working on since subic, which I'm really psyched into sharing since the beginning of time... but this is all in my opinion and all... so don't count this into facts right away. just hear me out. This is going to be a long post. just wanted to right this to at least give a clear idea of the terms above. Note: I will not discuss about rap, br&B and the lesser hybrids of music... such as acoustics, jazz, blues, acid... and the like.

Lets start of with a boy band. Whats a boy band? It is composed of a group of men who ONLY sing. note: they do not play instruments. They stay there, sing and be pretty. Mostly they voice out an array of pop-y or sappy songs and do some moves. Yes... easy and quick definition.

Now, Boy Bands and Pop Rock are very much different. Also, the music... don't let the word POP fool you. The most general definition for Pop Rock Bands are a group of people who PLAY Pop music ...thats why BBMak is a pop rock band and not Boy Band (do all follow?). But what about L'arc en ciel and Linkin Park. Yes, actually they are considered as Pop Rock rather than rock. One factor separates them from the rock genre: Mainstream

This is my guess: Once any song performed by a band gets accepted by mainstream music society, its automatically pop rock. Some people may have a hard time describing a certain famous tune... like Linkin Park. Yes, hard heavy, catchy tunes... but the genre? Rock... what kind? Pop rock is the closest answer. But in truth, Linkin Park's style cannot be confined in Heavy Rock, since they mix their music with Rap and others. Pop rock is the most general term. It can apply to any mainstream band. and even the punk likes of New Found Glory can now be considered as Pop Rock

Next is Punk. there are two types (i think) There's the happy boppy sound that you hear with other assorted instruments other than drums and guitars. It could be accompanied by trumpets or the like. This genre is referred to as Punk SKA. Some examples of Punk SKA are Neptune 66, [Goldfinger and No Doubt] (only this applies to some of their music). The second kind in the other hand does not use trumpets and others... just the standard guitars and drums

But as one can see, Punk is not only all happy. it could get sappy. A good example would be New Found Glory. Punk is basically more rythmical, uses loud guitars, but the singers don't head bang and go overboard with angsty-ness... and they rarely scream. (since other bands add screams to their songs but are still widely accepted as punk like Further Seems Forever). sure, the topic in their songs can be sad... but they still keep the catchy feel, and punk is easily identified.

Alternative has subtypes as well. The most well-known to the mainstream world is acoustics. Think John Meyer and Jason Mraz.

but the more well-known in the rock world is the angsty alternative, one that uses the heavy guitars and they spill their guts out. This genre is lighter than Heavy Rock but deeper and much much sadder than punk. It has a more poetic feel and generally carries a tune that majority of rockers agree with. Incubus and Vertical Horizon are examples

Heavy Rock is not so hard to identify in comparison to alternative. in fact, its easier to identify than punk. its usually the screamy, angsty and loud sweetness that you can head bang to. But most times, people find this type of music satanic and has no sense. This genre is the most misunderstood. good exmples are Slipknot and Mudvayne

Not all mainstream bands are legends. and not all legends re mainstream. why? legends are defined as bands who had given exceptional contribution to the genre they perform in. They are either revolutionary or are widely mainstream and had kept music hits in their belt for eons. Think Nirvana and the Beatles

this would have to do for now... i feel kinda wiped out from typing this... i haven't checked or editted this... so if there are errors, my apologiez.. but i hope i did give some information that can be considered helpful... if anyone else wants to add i would appreciate that ^^ 08:14pm

051103 Subic : Concerts and Mothers' Day
Thank you much erik... because of him i was able to watch a 'bit' of the concert *but i honestly didn't like the sound of viva hot babes and kamikazee >.<* but barbie's cradle and sugar free caught my attention fast. what pissed me was not getting to see parokya ni edgar *kicks myself* HAPPY MOTHERS DAY ONE AND ALL

Song Review : Bowling For Soup - Girl All the Guys Want
"...she's watchin wrestling, creamin over tough guys, listenin to rap metal, turntables in her eyes! its like a bad movie! she is looking through me, if you were me then you'd be, screamin someone shoot me! as i fail miserably, tryin to get the girl all the bad guys want!"

if i'm not mistaken, bowling for soup also did the opening for jimmy neutron? but anyway... getting on with this song

Got hooked to it ultimately. One of the best punk rock songs I have ever heard, cleverly funny and enjoyable... It even has a story within it. It even has a catchy tune that can get you addicted over and over again. I give this song a perfect 10! I love it! DOWNLOAD NOW OR YOU'D REGRET IT! XD

to val: Pol still regards you as such... ^^;;; (regarding eating pizza *pokes) the Do 'Ahou band sucked.. honestly it's too mainstream-y and the lead could have done a much better job (POL could've done better XD haha!). hell lets make our own band and kick his ass. @@ no! really! lets see about that... sure, they won... but in my opinion, the only band that is big enough to propose the idea is 7thursday... but yes, fans should be included... it's the fans that got these bands some work in the first place

to cesca: yes. I LOOOOVE MURDER OF CROWS. I absolutely love their work @@ *hops around* download the song! *point up* I texted you about it before already :D

tomorrow i have a topic i've been working on for quite some time now... I know it would spark some interest... come back guys!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY OWN MIKKO AND DENG FOR PASSING THE TALENT DETERMINATION TEST AT UP!!! ^^ BIG HAND EVERYONE!!! BIG HAND!!! ONLY 75 PASS OUT OF MORE THAN 300,000 IN THIS TEST! @@ CONGRATS!!! I KNEW BOTH OF YOU COULD DO IT! 08:23pm

050803 old NEW LAYOUT : all good
this was an old layout that i revived... just trying to see if this works as well as before... well... anyway... testing 123

so far everything seems good ^^ oh yes... if you're wondering where i got the words on my layout *points up* it's from Stroke 9- Kick some Ass. A good punk song... but rarely had the mood to listen to it anymore @@

Subic for three Days... Yes Kiddos
I don't want to go... frankly speaking. I want to latch myself unto Pol and not let go XD XD mwahahaha! but at least its not as bad as going to the States. *thank God*.

The problem is... Mother's Day... @@ I'm doing a portrait of my mom... but i can't seem to do it right... i got the smile right... the eyes i know should be smaller... and the nose needs fixing... my problem is with the outline of her face -.- i got those art blues

ch! the only good thing about going to subic is that I'll miss art class with Rody Herrera... not that I hate it so much (a bit... but i don't abhor it...) its just that i have a hard time learning there.... can't wait till i get to human realism

Yesterday's Art Farm Report
we don't have classes today because of our vacations. me and madz did limbs yesterday. basically using the cylinders to form legs or arms and then try to draw them in different angles. We also learned how to draw hands. One of the new teachers there, Sir Jose taught me how to draw a hand holding a gun... mucho cool. He also taught me how to draw feet with sandals in different angles.

we also learned the dimensions of the face. How it would look like in detailed shapes... it's really neat... and from that, Sir Jose drew this punk.... and then me and madee sorta made graffiti on it @@ you know... gave it warts. Helga (tm nickelodeon) eyebrows, a scarred left eye with another matching scar overlapping it (hehe... RK), a very very rugged and spikey beard, a whack hairdo and then the most important piece of 'em all, A PIKACHU BODY @@

to mikko and erik: haha! people usually reply on their own blogs... ^^ and yes... here's the link to the yuna fanart. it's less hassle this way. enjoy! thanks a lot erik for scanning it for me! i'm really sorry to both of you that thursday didn't work out.

edit: to val- is 7thursday part of it? Gawds... well it aint so bad... that would mean guaranteed organization for bands in anime conventions right? But really... we should be making organizations for local bands who play LOCAL music... more importantly.. small time ones. There are many Filipino bands out there who rock, but just lack the promotion. Like 'Murder of Crows' for example... I love their music but the only place where i could listen to them is NU107 since they don't have an album out yet. If that J-rock org thing would have a leader... My guess is the lead singer for 7thursday. he did judge the battle of the bands last AQ. also the number of people who back him up could get him the position(what can i say... the guy sounds like hyde *shrugs*) 09:24pm