Small World

1. met two of my former students at SM North a few weeks ago. Jeff and Kent were just strolling along the Skygarden when they bumped into Ditch...

2. bumped into a college batchmate at SM North, THE Annex. He's one of the staff in a computer shop there.

3. Two weeks ago I was walking along C. Recto Avenue and was passing by Kalai when I was hailed by another former HS student. Leanne of UP Miag-ao was one of the participants in a Debating Competition held here in UPD. Unfortunately, I never got to see one of the matches.

4. Just this afternoon I was waiting for the northbound train at Ayala MRT Station when out popped Jison, another former student. A quick exchange of greetings followed before I was swept by the wave of human bodies into the train car. we played kumustahan via text messaging. Turns out he's enrolled himself in a university here in Manila. Goodluck.

The Weight of The World

My Song of the Moment...parang Coldplay mixed with Peter Gabriel...whew...



THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD
(Editors)

Keep a light on those you love
They will be there when you die
Baby there's no need to fear
Baby there's no need to cry
Every little piece in your life
Will add up to one
Every little piece in your life
Will it mean something to someone?
You've used my broken bones
Back together we ...?
Lift the weight of the world
From my shoulders again
Every little piece in your life
Will add up to one
Every little piece in your life
Will it mean something to someone?
Every little piece in your life
Will add up to one
Every little piece of your life
Will mean something to someone
You touch my face god whispers in my ears
In my..
There are tears in my eyes
Love replaces fear
You touch my face
god whispers in my ears
In my year (ear)..
There are tears in my eyes
Love replaces fear
Fear
Every little piece in your life
Will add up to one
Every little piece in your life
Will mean something to someone
Every little piece in your life
Will add up to one
Every little piece of your life
Will mean something to someone

Progress Report

Natapos ko na yung Book du Jour ko -- yung Mitrokhin Archives. The Philippines was only mentioned once. hehehe

Umuusad ang Kas 208 Paper kahit papano. Next week sisimulan na yung Kas 205, kasi ito next sem na talaga yung deadline. brrrrrr...

Kakabagot walang magawang intellectually stimulating. I am beginning to understand Pebi's complaint with jobs that do not make her 'think'. hehe Kaya kanina pumunta akong lib at nagbasa ng doctoral dissertation ni Milagros Guerrero. Yung Luzon at War. Of course, kuha tayo ng notes parang nagre-research sa paper - pero in truth - light reading na talaga 'to...Diyos ko.

Naubos na ang mga komiks sa Powerbooks. Kakabasa hindi kakabili. Eto capsule reviews ko sa mga nabasa ko:

TRESE - Astig...female version ni Constantine humahanting ng lahat ng uri ng maligno, laman lupa, ligaw na kaluluwa, aswang, elementals, at kung anu-ano pa sa kalakhang Maynila. Anu ba talaga yung mga kambal, ha?

ANDONG AGIMAT - Visually stunning...conceptually superb...reminded me of the movies "Nightwatch" and "Daywatch". In fairness, kinilabutan ako sa part na naghasik na ng lagim si Mariang Makiling. Wow!

KIKO MACHINE KOMIKS - Taga-UP ang gumagawa nito. Rakenrol!

LIFE IN PROGRESS - Revenge of the Nerds...and Dinosaurs...I still want the artist to feature the Smashing Pumpkins in Zeke's shirt...

And regarding my dilemma...I have already made up my mind. Period.

Ang Taray Ni Lola

Nobel Prize-winning scientist turns 100, tells Mussolini to kiss her ass.


"Kiss my ass, Mussolini."

read the article here.

Honored with another scientist for groundbreaking work on the development of cells and organs, Montalcini claimed that her mind is still in superior condition - even more so - than in her youth.

She was literally forced to relocate her work from the laboratory to her bedroom because of Mussolini's anti-Semitic policies. Now she could really say that her best work is done in bed. hehe

Susan Boyle for 2009!

Don't know who this amazing lady is? Check out the youtube vid of her performance on "Britain's Got Talent"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luRmM1J1sfg

The female judge had it right, we have grown so cynical and shallow that we would easily dismiss people who do not fit our profile of talented (which includes 'attractive', among other things). Watch the initial reaction of the crowd to her as she stepped onstage. I myself dismissed her as just some fluke. But once she started singing...Oh...My...God...

This was a breath of fresh air. I have been viewing this vid for hours on end and it still gives me goosebumps. In this sh*tty world of ours, it is the rarest of delights to see a person reach for his/her dream despite the odds. Susan Boyle's moment reminds us of the power of dreams, as well as reminding us of how quickly we can judge a book by its cover. A truly humbling and wonderful experience for me.

Her song was very, very fitting for her. I wish her all the best in the competition. God bless you, Susan.