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When There’s Nothing to Write…

Posted on September 8, 2008 at 5:10 pm | 16 Comments
Filed under Random Realities • Tube Talk

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.

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Earsplitting Volume

Posted on May 18, 2008 at 3:46 pm | 18 Comments
Filed under Daily Dose • Music Mania • Random Realities • School Sabotage

Even though I have an iPod touch, I’m not one of those people you see in public places especially in public utility vehicles and malls with their earphones on and listening to music. I love my ears more than music and I don’t want to be deaf and use hearing aids.

The volume on my iPod is currently set on 25%. I usually don’t go beyond that point except for attacks of the LSS. The engine of the vehicles and other roadway noises simply drones the music that comes from my iPod, so instead of increasing the volume, I simply turn it off. Besides, there are other things that I can do during my jeepney rides. I usually study my lessons while waiting to reach for my destination. Sometimes, I read books to avoid boredom or if I’m with somebody that I know, I chat with him/her about various things: demanding and perfectionistic instructors, how I miss my high school life, insensitive blockmates, and toxic subjects.

Okay, back to the subject…

So when do I use my iPod? I use it whenever I’m in my favorite place in school: the library or anywhere there isn’t much noise. The library has been my cradle, it’s where I feel at peace. Hu? What am I talking about? Well, if you had very noisy blockmates with mouths larger than a car’s tire, you would know what I mean. There are times when I even go to the library just to listen to music. Lol. I’m really thankful that the library is just a few steps from my room.

And oh, lately, I’ve been listening to music during my Rizal class. Everyone in the class couldn’t hide their boredom. Some talks with their seat mates, some are busy pressing on their phone’s keypads, others would even dare to sleep. Good thing my professor sits on the back of the room while listening to the reporters. That’s why I dare myself to listen to music even though my class is going on. And I’m pleased to tell you that I wasn’t caught… ever. Actually, during my last three Rizal classes, I was not only listening to music but also reading a book that has nothing to do with the Philippine’s national hero.

While on the subject, I just want to mention that I really don’t know why we have to study Rizal’s very detailed life. I think, the authors of the book that we are using included all the information that they could get about Rizal. I don’t know why almost everything has to be precise. Some of the not so important events that happened to Rizal were also well documented. As a matter of fact, there are times when the book mentioned not only the date but also the time when this and that happened. Aren’t the basics enough?

Take the following excerpt as an example:

… the two tourists [Jose Rizal and his friend Maximo Viola] went to Brunn. According to Viola, “nothing of importance happened” in this city.

Why add that if “nothing of importance happened”? Duh. And now… I’m bombarded with unimportant dates, names, places, and events that I’m not even sure if I could and how I would apply them once I landed with a job. Haha. (I’m not saying that RA 1425 aka Rizal Law should be abolished. What I’m saying is that the basics are enough, we don’t need to know all the places Rizal visited during his lifetime. Besides, what sense of fulfillment would you have if you memorized them?)

Before I close this entry, I just want to talk a few things about Death Cab for Cutie’s latest album: Narrow Stairs. First, I want to say that it’s a nice album, but not as good as Plans. My favorites from the album are: Your New Twin Sized Bed (I can’t get it out of my system), Bixby Canyon Bridge, No Sunlight, I Will Possess Your Heart, and You Can Do Better Than Me. And oh, have you seen I Will Possess Your Heart’s music video? Well, Death Cab rocks!