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Still Alive
Just dropping by.
I have nothing to share. Actually, there’s one. I already know what I’ll do with this site for the next coming months. It may take time though to put up the new site. I bet the layout that I have in mind would be difficult to create.
Uh, that’s all for now. See you next month?
Statistics
I can’t believe that I didn’t post anything since Whereabouts. Here are the reasons why there’s a lack of update in here even though it’s my semestral break: first, I’m too busy keeping myself busy. For the past weeks, I’ve been only watching US TV shows, playing PS2 games, Audition, borrowing my brother’s brand new PSP, listening to podcasts, plurking, tweeting. Second, I have nothing to share with you. And third, I think I’m getting bored of blogging. But I’m hoping that this is just temporary. Besides, I have plans for this site (perhaps, I’ll give it a new look and start with a new database, leaving only my favorite posts) and come December, I’ll renew my domain. Plus, I’m still pondering if it’s the right time to buy a new domain, where the domain name is my real name.
As what I’ve said, I have nothing to share with you, so I’m going to post here things that has something to do with my sembreak. But before I go to that, let me greet everyone a Happy Halloween! Cheers!
Days of the semestral break (including holidays and weekends): 22
Remaining days: 2 (More! More! More!)
Tweets: 33
Plurks: 82
DVDs used: around 7 (but they’re not full yet)
Average file download per day (via Torrent): 1 GB
Albums downloaded: around 5
TV programs followed: 10
Podcasts subscribed: 8
Blog updates: 2 (including this)
Uh, I guess, that’s all for now. Well, this entry’s purpose is just to update this almost-dead blog. Yeah, that’s why there’s nothing too savvy.
Whereabouts
Uh, hi there! Sorry for the unannounced hiatus. Actually, I never thought of leaving this blog for a more than a month. That was the first time I really went on to a real hiatus! In the past, when I go on hiatus, I usually go back after a week. But obviously, that has changed. Today, posting once every one to two weeks is normal… and disappearing for a month with no notice is also normal. But I hope it will not happen again. But as it’s my semestral break (praise the Lord!), I’m going to take advantage of my free time. I’m really glad that there’s nothing to worry about except for thinking of what to do to avoid getting bored.
A lot of things happened since the last time I posted an entry here. Each week was very rough for me. I had to endure miles of rocky and steep roads. Every day, I was looking forward for the end of my last class of the week. Struggling throughout everything was what I always did while I was missing in action over the Internet. Luckily, I was able to survive for a month, and most importantly, the first semester with only few scratches.
But what was essential for my survival were the days when there were no classes. Those were the times when I gathered the strength that I needed for the coming week.
Homecoming
Last month, there was a general alumni homecoming in my old school. After two years (the last time I went there before this was back in first year college), I was finally able to visit my old school. A lot of things has changed since I graduated. Most of the rooms are now air-conditioned, and there’s also a new lounge where students can spend their break time. Despite all of these, the population dwindled. Some of the rooms now are vacant (including the last room we last used back in high school).
I arrived there hours before the program started. I was glad that I brought my iPod. Listening to music is a good way to let time pass. Oh, there was also a bingo game. God, I miss high school. It was fun watching it. There was even this round where more than thirty people who won… and the price at stake? PHP 500.00. In the end, they decided that there should only be two winners, who each got a half of the price.
The program started an hour and a half late. Nevertheless, I was glad to see my high school friends and old schoolmates. It was really fun to see them again, even though there were only a handful of us who attended the homecoming. We talked a lot of things, but the main topic of our discussion (LOL) was our valedictorian. There was this rumor spreading around (I’ve talked about it on Plurk), and, well, it was really intriguing to talk about. A few said that it was true. There was still a part of me that didn’t want to believe. I wanted to see him/her. Alas, he/she did not show his/her face that day. On the other hand, due to some unexpected events, I finally saw that person last Tuesday. And now, I confirm that it’s true. It’s no longer a rumor, it could be even a broadsheet’s headline tomorrow and for the rest of the year! Haha.
Siiiiing!
During the night of the last day when I had to work with my groupmates, we went to a place where a microphone, a TV showing various scenery (no naked ladies included) and highlighting lyrics, a comfy sofa exists. Oh, our instructor was also present during the event. Actually, the girls in my group were the ones who planned it. They have a crush on our instructor, and every time I hear them talking about him I wanted to throw them out. Well, it was a crazy night. But no matter how they forced me, I didn’t sing. Singing was never my talent. If I were to sing, I would sound like reading a poem. But watching them sing was fun. I guess, I finally got to like them as groupmates (except for the naive and stoopid member of the group, who was fortunately missing in action during that night). The sad parts were that I lost my new umbrella, I spent around PHP 500.00 on that day alone, and I arrived home one day after I left.
TV Shows & PS2 Games
Two weeks ago, I started downloading TV shows again via BitTorrent. So basically, my eyes are glued to my notebook’s screen (which is suffering from jaundice, I think) whenever I got the chance. Currently, the shows that I download are Heroes, House, Grey’s Anatomy, Naruto Shippuden, The Amazing Race and Survivor (US version, not the local one). Hmm… any suggestions?
Recently, a package arrived from my uncle and aunt who reside in Texas, USA. They gave us loads of new PS2 games. Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror is one of them, and I’m liking it. There’s also a game intended for my young cousins. It’s called Ape Escape 3. I tried it, and I should say that it’s fun. The gameplay is different from the other games that I’ve tried. There are at least four other games but I can’t remember their titles. Sorry.
Wait. Don’t forget Vimeo. I simply love the site. Its layout is simple but cute. And it’s got a good community. Here’s one of the videos I found on the site.
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/1820162[/vimeo]
Obviously, these are some of the things that will keep me occupied for the rest of my semestral break. Hopefully, I won’t get bored for the next three weeks.
This Blog & Beyond
During the past month, I was trying to think of something new to put here on my blog. Obviously, my site is getting boring. It’s so evident in the number of comments that I receive. I wanted something new, but most of the things that I though of are not suitable for my blog…
How do I make a video podcast without exposing my face, voice, or anything that is related to me?
I guess that’s all for now.
PS: Tomorrow is a Google-less day for me!
When There’s Nothing to Write…
I read books, listen to music, and watch TV. I’m aware that it’s been over three weeks since I last updated my blog, and I’m really sorry for that. I don’t know if it’s just I don’t have something to share to you or I am already getting tired of blogging. Hopefully, the latter is just a product of my imagination.
Since yesterday, my Lolo’s second death anniversary (where a big roasted turkey was served for lunch, no I didn’t eat it), I’ve been trying to brainstorm on what to put on my next update. I decided to make my own review of the apps for the iPhone and iPod touch. Well, I’ve been planning to make one ever since I updated my iPod touch’s software to the iPhone software 2.0 (which I had to buy online). Yesterday, I started to take screenshots of the various apps I use. As a proof, check out the Flickr photo set I’ve made. But obviously, this is not the review I’m talking about. LOL. When I try to start my post, I always find myself starring at my monitor.
So what am I doing right now? I’ve been flipping channels for the past eight hours. The local networks were airing cartoons this morning so I switched to the cable channels. The following are some of the shows I’ve seen today:
I declare The Moment of Truth is the craziest TV show I’ve ever seen. LOL. It’s a very simple game show, but it could leave your life devastated. As what the name of the show suggests, the contestant has to tell nothing but the truth. The questions were too personal. There was this question that goes like: “Do you keep a spreadsheet of the names of the girls that you’ve slept with?” Crazy, eh?
Last Sunday, I found out that our cable provider has added Nat Geo Adventure to the plan we’re subscribed with. It was only today that I’ve seen some of the shows in this channel. There was this program where they featured people climbing huge rocks without any ropes. It was amazing. I didn’t know that it is possible. Cool.
Over National Geographic Channel, I’ve watched various shows. NGC never fails to amuse me with their shows. On a related note, if I heard it correctly, in one of National Geographic Channel’s documentaries, it claims that you’ll spend a total of 19 days in your lifetime just for looking the remote control. Now, that’s a big waste of time.
Uh, this post is getting random-ish. I should end it soon. Just a final note, okay? I’ll try not to use Google and any of its services for a whole day (or longer) sometime this month. Yes, it’s a challenge. And I’m pretty sure it’ll be hard. I use Google on a daily basis. It’s the only thing that makes me keep going. Whatever. Oh well, it should be fun. We’ll see if I can live for a day without Google Search, Feedburner, Reader, Calendar, YouTube, Calendar, and whatnot.
