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5 Things

Published at around evening time of January 17, 2007

I got tagged, twice! Here’s five things you probably don’t know about me:

1. I love After Image. Yes, I like listening to their music even up to now. Wency Cornejo’s songwriting, though simple, is sweet and romantic. And he sings well. The band had a distinct sound that was truly theirs. Okay, so shoot me now. (If you went to high school with me, this wouldn’t be a surprise to you at all.)
2. I collect paper clips. Or at least I used to. I had the habit of picking up loose paper clips I find on the floor or on the road, just about anywhere. I think they bring me good luck.
3. I love corned beef. I think I can live on corned beef and nothing else for a long, long time.
4. I can’t dance even if my life depended on it. Well, I think I used to dance way back in grade school, but I’ve lost my Michael Jackson persona. No more moonwalking for me.
5. I enjoy watching Jackie Chan movies, the old and the new ones. Entertainment, even if just subtitled.

I’m not tagging anyone, but feel free to share your thoughts.

15 Replies· 2007.01.17

Published!

Published in the early evening of January 13, 2007

I never had the chance to write about this, so this is weeks late. But anyway, I just wanna share that I’m now published! I’ve written a few articles for Mobile Philippines the past two issues so if you have the chance, grab yourself a copy.

On a related note, I was also listed in Basang Panaginip’s year–ender lists, both for “The Top Pinoy Probloggers” and “The Best Designed Filipino Blogs of 2006.” I’m particularly proud of being mentioned for the design list, iPAP/photos got “Best Designed Photo Blog” while this weblog (rebelpixel productions) got “Best Navigation & Structure.” Not bad, considering that same list includes Flickr’s Caterina Fake and Bryan Veloso + Derek Punsalan, both internationally–known Filipino designers. I guess 2006 was a good year after all.

9 Replies· 2007.01.13

Posting photos is much easier…

Published around lunchtime of January 9, 2007

… than blogging.

Samplers lang muna. I’m stuck at home not feeling well. Oh yes I’m stuck.

5 Replies· 2007.01.09

Long Days

Published terribly early in the morning of January 8, 2007

I just had the two longest days of my life since I can remember and getting up from bed way past lunch still wasn’t enough rest, my back still hurts. A lot. So I got a haircut just before it got dark, so I could go to mass right after. Even if I still had a lot to do, I really needed the haircut. Besides, I wanted to consult my suking barbero because my sister wouldn’t stop telling me I’m now balding.

I dropped by the mall looking for an ATM machine, and by the time I was done the last light of day was gone. All there was were lamp posts and headlights, glaring beams reflected off the rear–view mirror. Almost late for mass, I briefly thought about not going, but then what?

And then I realized the world wouldn’t stop, not for me, not for anyone. All this while hearing the sermon. The one explaining how everyone has their own unique way of expressing love. Along with the story of the child in the manger and the Star of Bethlehem, I knew this will be the last week of the Christmas holidays, Three Kings being the final day.

But before the mass was over, the choir was singing a very familiar tune, one that takes me back to my years of simple joys and simple worries. A melody so sweet, you can’t mistake it for anything else. Bituing Natatangi.

So I sat in front of my laptop to do my evening routine, going through my email and other bookmarks. I was surprised to see an email from a friend, with a JPG image attached, the one I took a few weeks ago:

Nakakatuwa yung picture. Share ko lang.

14 Replies· 2007.01.08

Happy New Year!

Published in the wee hours of January 2, 2007

Shooting from your rooftop at exactly 12:00 AM of January 1, 2007 isn’t exactly a nice thing to do, with fireworks exploding just around you. And consider the fact that I’m really bad at shooting fireworks displays. Now, I’m presenting you one photo. Yep, just a single excuse for a fireworks photo.

To make up for it, I’m posting the first YouTube videos (or any video for that matter) on this weblog ever since it was published. Of course you can’t expect me to go shooting videos like Jason Magbanua or our friends from Threelogy; I’m just playing with a few photo-to-video apps (courtesy of Mimi & Karl) for showcasing my photography.

The video above was created from the shots I took for the Streetkids Christmas Party we had last month, a project of our high school batch. Hopefully, 2007 will provide us with even more opportunities to help others, no matter what.

The photos (not all were mine) for the second video were taken during our company’s holiday treat for a local orphanage, a first for us. Instead of spending on a lavish Christmas party, some bright minds had the brilliant idea of diverting whatever we may have to put a smile on the faces of these young kids. A smile that they’d hopefully recall and gladly pass forward to others who might need it. Soon.

Happy new year everyone, here’s to 365 days of making a difference.

And to those I have wronged, I’m sorry.

5 Replies· 2007.01.02