This is yet another reason why I hate Twilight.
But seriously. This post made me seething with anger. How low can we get? I guess our stupid custom officials have decided that there should no longer be escapism in the country. What's next?
Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
Aaahhhhhh....!!!!!
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 When you get to the part where it gets too disappointing And it cuts you down to size You can skip to the part where the hero gets the glory Oh glory at what price You cannot hold back the hands of time So shift into third and rev down the line And you turn and you flinch at the scene of a car crash But you know it would not last And you can only go as far away as it takes you Until another blocks your path Knowing that you can't turn back time Go shift into fifth And slam as hard as you can Shift into fifth And slam as hard as you can.
David Mamet, in an interview, said that "the reason there are a lot of novels about How Mean My Mother Was To Me and all that shit is because the writers may have learned something called technique, but they neglected to have a life. What the fuck are they gonna write about?"
In the same article, interviewer Alex Pappademas said that "the romantic ideal of the writer has been replaced by images of the sadsack content providers, hunched over their laptops at the corner coffehouse."
If this is the zeitgeist, then we are fucked. Please don't let it be so.
----oOo----- So, a year. Was associate producer, managing editor, editor-in-chief and now media relations. Funny how things work out. A year ago, when publishing called, i thought it would be a great opportunity to finally belong to the 'big league', so to speak. And it was. Well, it was the right opportunity that came at a right time. While I was there, I slowly realized that it was just a pit stop. I knew once I got my bearing--changed my tires, checked the engine--I'd be roaring my way into something greater. I never expected to find myself working in the government. But then again, if I were working with someone other than my principal, I won't even give it a moment's consideration. I have high hopes for the future. I will definitely do my part in getting him where he needs to go. Looking back, what I do now seems like a natural progression. My principal even has close ties to the music and entertainment scene. I can't help but smile at how everything has worked out so far. Like I said, I have high hopes for the future. I have a definite plan for the coming months, even the coming year. I know things will pan out. I'm sure of it. I can feel it.
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I wish i could proudly say that my first ever-cassette was a Metallica album. But my first was Slippery When Wet. The second was Appetite For Destruction. My third was Ride The Lightning.
The induction speeches had me teary-eyed. I never pictured Hetfield being married and having kids. I never thought I'd see them cut their long hairs short and wear three-piece suits. I am so happy for this band. I grew up on riffs, rock-operas, 8-minute instrumentals, palm-muted, down-strokes, open-E chords. After seeing this, I remember my first-ever band. Tumugtog kami sa isang piyesta sa Manggahan sa San Pedro, Laguna. We played Slayer, The Cult, and, of course, Metallica. Isa lang ang pedal ng drummer namin but he was able to do the double-bass kick somehow. He even had the curls like Lars Ulrich had.
Ah, I miss playing. Furthermore, I miss playing with reckless abandon. When you don't care whether people listened to you or not. The mere fact that you're up there on stage, playing music you love is all that matters. I'm going to start coming up with them palm-muted, down-stroked open, uhm, D-chords, and soon I'll be up on stage once more.
These dudes inspired me then to play music. It's amazing how they kicked me up the arse once more and encouraged me to do so again.
Metal Militia!
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“Battle not with monsters, lest you become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.” Fredrich Nietzsche
Was re-reading Watchmen before I go see the movie. Came across this line from Rorschach's story on chapter 6. I'm through battling. I don't care anymore. I don't want to feel bad anymore. I don't care what you think of me anymore. I don't care what you say of me anymore. If anyone feels that I'm a bad person, just remove me from your contact list. I won't take it against you. As the title of this post suggests, I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. We're sure to cross paths at some point. If we bump into each other, forgive me if I don't make the first move to greet you. As far as I'm concerned, you're all friends still. If you greet me then I'll know it's real friendship. I see you. I know you see me. If I don't approach you, it's just because I'm wary of what you might have heard. If you approach me, then I'll know you reserve judgement regardless of the circumstances. if only for that, I'm grateful to you and I will shake your hand. Maybe even hug you.
I value friendship now more than ever. To those who ask how I am and truly wish for my happiness, THANK YOU. The rest, excuse me as I'd like to live my life the way everyone else seems to be doing.
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Was tagged. At least I think I was. Anyway, I tried it and it was amusing. Here are the instructions:
- Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
- For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
- YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS. DON'T LIE.
- Tag 10 friends (make me #11 so I can see your results). or however many you want...
- Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.
I assumed it was meant to be funny in a way, as you never know what might turn up when you put your iPod on shuffle. Indeed, I was surprised that I had Best of 80's and Miley Cyrus songs. Actually, I did know I had them. The point is, for the most part some songs that popped up were appropriate for the questions. And while I find the answers amusing, I just know for sure that no one's laughing.
1. IF SOMEONE SAYS 'ARE YOU OKAY' YOU SAY?
Against Me!-Full Sesh
2. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
NIN- 8 Ghosts I
3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Robbie Nevil-C'est La Vie
4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Corrosion of Conformity-Seven Days
5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova-Once
6. WHAT'S YOUR MOTTO?
Boys Night Out- Let Me be Your Swear Word
7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Miley Cyrus- Breakout
8. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Modest Mouse- Missed The Boat
9. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Corrosion of Conformity-Negative Outlook
10. WHAT IS 2 + 2?
As Tall As Lions- Be Here Now
11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Paramore- Conspiracy
12. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Bach by Casals- Gavotte I and II
13. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Depeche Mode- See You
14. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
The Fall Of Troy-Act one, Scene One
15. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Corrosion of Conformity- Senor Limpio
16. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
NIN- You Know What You Are
17. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
As Tall As Lions-Stab City
18. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Foo Fighters- But, Honestly
19. WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
Moonstar 88- Can't Stop
20. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Ben Lee- Numb
23. WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Morrissey-It's Not Your Birthday Anymore
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Too many angles
Too many factors to cover
Waiting for signal
You're searching for network
You have to fight to stay in control of the situation
AGAINST ME!-BORNE ON THE FM WAVES OF THE HEART
featuring Tegan Quinn. Dayum. She's hot.
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Looking for bandmates (lead guitarist, bassist and drummer) Influences are: Jimmy Eat World, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, Journey, Aegis
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There are days when I feel like I can't move. I suppose it's all part of this thing I'm going through right now. Regardless, I try my best to get on my feet and go forward, no matter where this path leads me.
It's interesting that I find myself back in publishing. I own stacks of magazines from way back, and I suppose I should do well considering I know what I want to see and read from accumulating all that stuff. It's less than ideal, the working conditions, but I feel good about turning it all around. We got some great people now, after we weeded out some bad ones.
It's also interesting that I might get back to doing radio shows. I've been a DJ for about seven years before I stopped. I do miss it. And I look forward to getting behind the microphone again.
I've also got some scriptwriting gigs, where I'll be attending tapings of a TV show in case revisions will be needed. It's a different kind of energy during tapings.It fluctuates. Once the camera starts rolling, everyone's pumped. Then you find yourself in a lull for hours, waiting for god knows what until they start shooting stuff again. We'll see how this pans out.
I'm putting these down right here, right now, to let myself know that things are happening around me, and that I should be always, always be grateful.
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I'm down to 140 lbs, from 160lbs three months prior. I also lost 4 inches off my waist. Also started on a bad habit that I was able to quit for three, maybe four years. Started on a new job that should have been every guy's dream. I am thankful, don't get me wrong. But there are times when I think everything's transitional right now. The losing of weight, trimming down, the drama that I thought would never ever come my way...
Baka mag-aartista na ako.
;)
1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List (and upload, if you feel like it) 5 songs that start with that letter.
3. Post that to your journal with these instructions.
I got "C." In no particular order:
1. Can't Finish What You Started-Motion City Soundtrack I always thought Weezer was the shiznit. Then I heard MCS. I love Justin Pierre's voice, and his lyrics are heartbreaking and funny. I also dig the breakdown part here in this song, where it oddly resembles the breakdown of "Forever" by Kenny Loggins haha!
2. Cold Water-Damien Rice I've been listening to a lot of acoustic/soul/singer-songwriter stuff: Ray Lomantagne, Amos Lee, Andrew Bird... but Damien Rice is the biggest loser of em all, and I mean that in the most endearing way possible. I was thinking of putting in 'Cannonball', but I like this song more.
3. Caroline-Concrete Blonde I've never been to fond of goth music, yet I found myself playing the whole 'Bloodletting' album over and over again for about a whole year. One of the first albums I've had where I never skipped a song. And James Mankey's country-style chicken-picking leads on a goth album is gold.
4. Chase This Light- Jimmy Eat World This, from the band's latest CD of the same title, is as catchy as hell. Not everyone likes the new album, but personally this is the JEW sound that I love; punchy chorus, soaring vocals,
and a whole lot of emo.
5. Control Freak-Copeland
A bit of Ben Folds, a bit of Radiohead, a little Travis, and you got Copeland. All the tracks on this album, 'Eat, Sleep, Repeat', are excellent. The only reason this song is the one on this list is that it's the only one that starts with a 'c'.
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I. Each blogger starts with ten random facts/habits about themselves.
II. Bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their ten things and post these rules.
III. At the end of your blog, you need to choose ten people to get tagged and list their names.
IV. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they're tagged, and to read your blog.
1.When I was about 5 or 6 years old, I honestly thought I was being experimented on by the military/aliens/sinister government agency, watching my reactions to situations. My parents aren't my real parents, and there's a bunch of observers somewhere behind the scenes. Imagine how I had to pick up my jaw off the floor after learning of a certain movie entitled "The Truman Show."
2. I absolutely love chicken.
3. I once watched 'Commando' three times in a movie theater. Because I absolutely loved Alyssa Milano.
4. I have this recurring dream of a house I lived in when I was about 11. It seem so haunted and foreboding in my nightmare, but I don't necessarily remember it being so. I tried to find it not too long ago, alas they tore down the whole block. I still don't understand why I keep having nightmares of that place.
5. I have obsessive streaks. I collected cassettes, CDs, toys, books, trading cards, sneakers, magazines, pogs, coins, buttons, name tags, and other knick-knacks. I now look forward to simplifying my life.
6. I never thought of myself as superstitious, until I realize that when I open a magazine to read I would snap my right fingers five times, and do the same with my left fingers before proceeding. And no, I don't do that anymore. Thankfully.
7. When taking a walk, I would find something in the street to crush under my feet. And I would make sure that both feet get equal amounts to crush. I still do that sometimes.
8. I feel like I can walk my way to anywhere. I would walk from ABS-CBN to Project 7 sometimes.
9. I once had a classmate in grade school named Benjamin Cinco. Our teacher would deliberately team us up just so she could say 'Pag pinagsama kayo, kinse na!'
10. I absolutely love music. I can live without television and cinemas. I can't live without music playing.
Your turn. Whoever's reading this.
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Last night I surprised myself as I played for a band whose genre I'm not a big fan of.
At the time I was offered the gig, I wasn't sure why I took it. I suppose it felt right then. It only occured to me that I know absolutely nothing of their repertoire as I was about to practice with them, though I was assured it wouldn't be a problem as they don't have conventional song structures. But I long for structures and conventional sections. My philosophy was when in doubt, use distortion. This doesn't call for that.
We only practiced for about an hour and a half, right before the gig. I just closed my eyes and concentrated on the music as a whole, as opposed to thinking of sections. It was all feel, and I have to say it was amazing.
All told, I think I did a decent job. I was able to wing it through four songs with just some minor hiccups. I personally felt I was able to stretch out my abilities as a guitar player, and hopefully that'll help me out as a songwriter. It felt really good and very satisfying.
Then I thought, sometimes in life you just have to take the plunge and have faith that what comes out the other end is worth the splash and the undertows and the sharp corals cutting your skin and freezing your ass off in the cold water as your clothes cling so uncomfortably to your body, making it rather difficult to swim up... and hopefully not be so melodramatic of the experience.
Whoopsie.
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I've always wondered why back in the 90s I could tell just by the guitar sound or drum sound who's playing on the radio, even before the singer comes in with a line. Now, you can't tell anyone apart. Here's an interesting article on the fight for high fidelity sound.
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Saw the sea yesterday. I don't know why, but I felt like jumping in (which would be a reaally bad idea. It was at the Manila Bay, you see.) No, I'm not suicidal. I just felt the urge to find...something. Something out there. It's probably just the gloomy weather.
oOo Was on an assignment yesterday. The subject was a champion jet-skier. I missed doing interviews on location. And with unassuming individuals. I get to interview artistas and musicians in my current line of work. The difference between celebrities and non-celebs is that celebrities often have ready answers to most questions. This is probably because they hear these questions asked a lot. But throw them something they don't expect and you've got yourself a genuine answer. I remember a recent interview with Gary Valenciano. He was supposed to guest on Cristy Fermin's radio show. But I convinced his road manager to have us interview him first. Initially, I thought he wasn't in the mood. He loked sleepy and nonchalant about the whole thing (this happens a lot with most celebrity interviews, by the way) So I started the ball rolling with the usual questions. Then I threw him a curve-ball and asked him about his not-so-clean past with his wife. That started a pleasant conversation, believe it or not, that spanned his whole 25 years in showbusiness. He candidly told of how when he found out his wife got pregnant when he was about to have his first major concert (age 19), he decided to come clean to the press, and if that concert tanked, then that would be that. By the end of the interview, he muttered with a wide grin ' sarap!' I think that in doing interviews, you should let the subject talk. Let them talk and you should listen. I often read articles where most of the content focus on the writer's experience during the interview rather than putting the spotlight on the subject. I don't know if this is a stylistic thing, but I personally am dissapointed when after reading a piece I end up knowing more about the author than the subject matter. I have stacks of magazines and, surprisingly, the best interviews are from Guitar World magazines circa 90s. Yes, better than Rolling Stone or Vanity Fair or Spin or any other rag. I find reading them again and again, and to this day they are still a joy to go through. oOo Recent great music finds:
John Ralston -Sorry Vampire
The Rocket Summer- Do You Feel
God, I miss playing music.
I imagine my kid would be awkward, socially inept, painfully shy, emotionally distant, deeply confused, extremely clumsy, and cripplingly lacking in tact.
And I imagine apologizing to him a lot for it.
This is exactly what runs through my mind whenever I listen to this song.
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For a while nowhere leads to home Round and round it goes until I find myself back where I first took my step and go First the left, then right, then pause, then go Round and round it goes For a while this is all I know There are no revelations Burned my soles into the ground And nowhere near a home Then our worlds collide And now I am helpless I can’t run away from all that you are And all the heavens They fill my senses That I can’t feel a thing Except all that you are
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