tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68984452024-03-13T10:42:28.326+08:00canis lupus dendronresting under a treeDoc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-82686917785485048432008-07-10T18:45:00.000+08:002008-07-10T22:49:31.875+08:00I post this With A Smile... <span class="insertedphoto"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.woofydogg.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SHYgjwoKCEUAABU9y-Y1/E20FLYER2.jpg?et=WlX0z7IXshhvoJSUx%2BHSDw&nmid=0" border="0">Sana totoo... O pare ko... Whee!<br><br>Tingnan nyo dito: <br>http://azraelsmerryland.blogspot.com/2008/07/eraserhead-reunion-concert-2008-threads.html</span><span class="insertedphoto"><br></span> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-61210332385377818532008-04-05T11:43:00.000+08:002008-04-05T16:44:20.779+08:00On Dreaming about an Eraserheads Reunion<span class="insertedphoto"><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R-cxpgoKCEUAAE7ELUA1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.woofydogg.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R-cxpgoKCEUAAE7ELUA1/eheads5.JPG?et=qrBt%2BXdYVp47SReMkOWcpA&nmid=" border="0"></a></span><span class="insertedphoto">I was riding the Divisoria-Recto jeep on my way back to the condo when the radio burst out in song to the tune of the Eraserhead's Magasin. <br><br>As I listened to Ely's powerful voice and spot on lyrics, Buddy's thumping bassline, Marcus' smooth riffs and Raimund's booming drumbeats, the image of this one night in the Boys Main Dorm in Philippine Science High School came into my mind. It was one of those normally mundane nights, when the lights were off and all four of us roommates were about to sleep, listening to the radio. Suddenly, this very song floated in the air and like a sound of the classroom bell signifying the end of a really boring class, we all were roused from our half-asleep states, singing the lines, "Iba na ang 'yong ngiti! Iba na ang 'yong tingin! Nagbago nang lahat sa'yo!", shouting the lyrics at the top of our lungs. <br><br></span><span class="insertedphoto">Those were the days... Nakaka-miss! Hay... <br><br>As I walked out of the jeep and towards the condo, I just realized that right at this very moment, all four members of the group are back in Manila making music: Ely fronting Pupul, Raimund fronting Sandwich (among others), Buddy playing bass for the Dawn, and Marcus fronting Markus Highway (Surfernando?). This very thought instilled in me a great longing for a reunion... the ultimate reunion. The Eraserheads as one group, singing Magasin in front of legions of screaming fans. <br><br></span><span class="insertedphoto">After all, they were the ones who jumpstarted the local band scene and whose music fueled the dreams of every would be musician singing in their garages back in the 90's. Looking at the music scene today, their music and spirit lives on, with a tribute album, 2 anthologies of greatest hits, a book of essays about the band and their music, and local radios still giving precious airtime to their most popular songs. I am sure I am not the only one who realized that the red carpet is already unfurling, and the stage is being made ready for this fearsome foursome. But then again, even if we start this movement to get the E-heads playing again, even if we stage a rally in front of each member's homes, the fate of the group and the possibility of a reunion is still up to each of the legendary musicians. I just hope they realize that the ball is in their hands now, and we are all patiently and eagerly waiting for their return to the court. <br><br><span style="font-style: italic;">*image taken from <a href="http://www.schizo-archives.com/">www.schizo-archives.com</a></span><br></span> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-87937715128487251052008-04-02T07:54:00.000+08:002008-04-02T12:17:28.665+08:00Writing<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I have been setting aside blogging for quite sometime now. For the past 2 years, much of my time was devoted to medical school and writing has been pushed to the side by really addicting but effective stress relievers such as comics and the Nintendo DS</span><font style="font-style: italic; font-family: Verdana;"> (and writing can be such a stress inducer especially if you don't have any particular thing to write about). </font><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I feel like I am having this love affair with writing, this on and off relationship that has been going on since I first blogged back in 2003. A love affair that I keep coming back to, maybe because I love comics and the medium so much. But then, all the love in the world for the combined visual and written medium of comics can't make up for the fact that I can't draw, so drawing on somebody else's mind with words, phrases and sentences will be the only way for me to tell stories... my stories.</span><br style="font-family: Verdana;"><br style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">To tell these stories is not something like my favorite childhood toy that I can pick up and play after a long time of disuse. It should be continually practiced, put into good use, and nourished with new words by reading. Yesterday, I was talking to Tricia* </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> about my ultimate dream of having my own comic store and publishing house, and I realized , or rather as she reminded me for the nth time, that I have told her about that dream so many times already, more than I could count with one hand. But then, I know the only way for me to realize that dream is to finish school and get started on saving up and of course, to start writing, practice writing and read. Read lots of stuff, go out of my comfort zone of speculative fiction, try out new genres... Read.<br><br>I am going to enter an internship in a publishing house to create content for some local websites and I would be writing a lot in the coming days. A LOT. As in, the interviewer even warned me that, "baka mabulunan pa kayo sa pagsusulat." Sana naman hindi. Working for a publishing house should be a step closer for me in realizing my ultimate dream. A step closer but still a long way to go; it probably take decades to get there. After this summer, things would be put in a backburner as I study and eventually practice medicine but that does not mean I can't read and write. After all, doctors should be avid readers and we can be gifted writers too.<br><br>*</span><font style="font-style: italic; font-family: Verdana;"> Tricia is still my girlfriend by the way, for those who I haven't talked to for a long time. And there's a lot of you there... sorry. I will be writing more. </font> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-757161462279268572007-12-18T21:27:00.000+08:002007-12-19T02:28:51.916+08:00Para Kay Poch<a href="http://cantocinco.multiply.com/video/item/37/Canto_Cinco_Musica_Chiesa_and_Fr._JBoy_Gonzales_SJ_in_Pinoy_Big_Brother_Misa_de_Gallo_2007">Julz... PBB... Sikat! </a><br><br><br> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-10857059720889534112007-08-18T18:24:00.000+08:002007-08-18T22:31:29.339+08:00The 28th Manila International Bookfair<span class="page">The Manila International Bookfair is one of the annual events that I always try to go to buy more often I could not due to schedule conflicts. This year, by hook or by crook, I must go. <br><br>This is taken from the website: <a href=http://www.manilabookfair.com/>http://www.manilabookfair.com/</a><br><br><span style="font-style: italic;">This Year's Theme</span></span> <p style="font-style: italic;">All eyes are focused on reading... when all roads lead to the Philippines’ biggest and most prestigious book event... We take pride in presenting to you The 28th Manila International Book Fair -- the undisputed book exhibition in the country for almost three decades.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The Philippines’ bullish economy as attested by international economic and financial institutions recently is just one of the key measures for the sudden growth of foreign investors in the country. Even existing multinational and Filipino-owned firms confirm the exciting business prospects ahead. This encouraging business climate further entices more local and foreign individuals and companies to test the Philippine market especially through locally-staged international exhibitions, and one of the major exhibitions in the country today that is recognized internationally is The 28th Manila International Book Fair.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">With more than three hundred local and foreign exhibitors featuring hundreds and thousands of book titles, the most number in any book exhibition in the country, the event promises once again to bring together both foreign and local players in book publishing and its allied industries who are expected to rake in millions in outright sales and orders from their target markets. </p> <p style="font-style: italic;">Last year’s staging had more than fifty thousand visitors. Indeed, the figures are viewed to increase every year as more exhibitors, more great deals and buys, and more exciting and educational special events are expected to fill the halls of the country’s premiere exhibition venue located at the heart of Metropolitan Manila-- the World Trade Center Metro Manila.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">We call on our partners in the book industry to re-echo what books and other educational materials can do to us individually and collectively for the growth and development of the country. So let us INSPIRE ourselves and each other... ASPIRE to reach greater heights for ourselves and ultimately for the country... by READing... at The 28th Manila International Book Fair!</p>The bookfair would open from August 29 to September 2. Jesuit Communications would probably have an MPT there (hi Roma!) and comics people will surely have a booth to sell their merchandise. There would be lots of book launches for sure (calling Dean Alfar and Elbert Or!)<br><br>Click this link for the schedule of events: <a href=http://www.manilabookfair.com/events.html>http://www.manilabookfair.com/events.html</a><br><br>Punta tayo! Reply lang ang mga sasama. :)<!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-33972320205802288272007-08-06T02:22:00.000+08:002007-08-06T06:30:42.774+08:00Morning RantsGood morning world!<br /><br />Another day, another week of endless lectures, lab manuals and another patient to interview. Goodness, after months of this, reaching half of the sem, you'd think I'd be used to the routine now.<br /><br />But no. I'm still having difficulty interacting with patients with only around 8 weeks to go (and 8 patients to interview, I suppose.) I still haven't read most of my books and am not WAY behind most of classmates.<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />Oh well.<br /><br />I better start shaping up and getting used to this taxing routine. Or else everybody would leave me behind, and I end up being an incompetent doctor. A wimp.<br /> <!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class="multiply:no_crosspost"></p>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-31604090233329068472007-08-01T20:02:00.000+08:002007-08-06T06:29:29.109+08:00KOMIKON!<p>It's official! There's going to be a Komikon this year despite the circulating rumors of the event not pushing through! The Komikon is an annual comics convention showcasing the Filipino talents in the reviving Philippine comics industry and this year would be its third with the theme: "Myriad Voices, One Medium, One Nation! " Check out the official press release here: </p> <p><!--StartFragment --><em><span class="insertedphoto"><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RrCtNwoKCsEAAG@FOl01"></a></span></em></p><em><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RrCtNwoKCsEAAG@FOl01"> </a></em><center><em><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RrCtNwoKCsEAAG@FOl01"><img class="alignmiddle" src="http://images.woofydogg.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RrCtNwoKCsEAAG@FOl01/Komikon_2007_Initial_Jam_Ad_by_komikon.jpg?et=zdmCuD7XRLN%2CGoW%2BAoZqRA" border="0" /></a></em></center><em><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RrCtNwoKCsEAAG@FOl01"> </a></em><p><em><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/RrCtNwoKCsEAAG@FOl01"><br /></a> For the past two years KOMIKON cemented relationships among players in and out of the comic book industry. Be it peers, colleagues, readers, creators, publishers and retailers, KOMIKON is THE venue and the EVENT for sharing and renewing ties that bind.<br /><br />This is where the depth and width of Filipino talent in creating various worlds and stories, from the golden age to the here and now are showcased. KOMIKON also served as the link for the local market to reach out to the global village. Bottom line, this once a year fest promotes the rich medium that is comic book, which can be seen through the myriad of local works drawing from influences not only locally but from our foreign counterparts as well.<br /><br />Indeed KOMIKON is the celebration of the great art form endearingly called by Pinoys from all walks of life as Komiks. This was the medium that once served as our “national past time” particularly during its golden age from the 70s to the early 80s. It was an industry that gave birth to superstar illustrators and writers. Komiks opened a window for this unique breed of artists to break into the international scene. Their Komiks stories led to adaptations into other media such as film, television and radio making them part of an unforgettable part of our local tradition of excellence in art and literature. KOMIKON is the event that aims to gather its supporters and creators in one place to commemorate komiks as it deserve to be distinguished.<br /><br /><br />KOMIKON 2007 will be held at the UP Diliman’s Bahay ng Alumni on November 17, 2007, from 10am to 6pm. Again it will showcase the creations of Filipino artists from various genres and themes and give tribute to the creators and their creations. The 3rd Filipino Komiks Convention aims to bring together comic book artists/groups and publishers in a venue where they could present their talents, works and services to the public. Most importantly, it aims to give a break to aspiring comic artists. It would like to offer a venue for new art groups and different generations of artists for a free exchange of ideas. Hopefully it would lead to a transcending of stereotypes and broaden the scope of comics – from local to international to cross-cultural, sequential to strips, amateur to professional and traditional publication to independent comics publishing. This event will raise awareness of the exciting state of contemporary Philippine comics industry.<br /><br />Contests like the Independent Comicbook, On the Spot Comic Strip Making and the Original Character Making Contest hopes to bring out the next generation of Comic Book creators to the fore front. Our special guests, comic book superstars from the past and present, both coming from the local and international fields will be available for consultations. They will share insights about the industry through their multifaceted experiences. Fun-filled activities will also be provided by our exhibitors through their respective booths and own activities.<br /><br />Komikon is also the home of the Komikon Awards, a vote-based awards given to those who the readers, creators and other supporters of the medium deemed to be deserving. Taking the cue from the film industry that yearly take time to award meritorious films and give accolades to their worthy creators, the Komikon Committee will open the nominations for the 2nd Komikon Awards in this event for the following year. The Komikon Awards will give the opportunity for readers, creators, publishers and retailers to nominate and vote for the best in the industry, both local and international. The awards aim to encourage solidarity within the industry to produce quality local books and promote wider readership in the market.<br /><br />This year’s event is organized by The Artists’ Den and Groundbreakers Inc.<br /><br />Groundbreakers Inc. is owned and run by artists and writers alike. One of their main goals is to provide the best local talents with the opportunity to garner professional experience and success in the industry, not just locally but internationally as well. By doing so, they hope to make the Philippines one of the prime source of talent for the Manga industry in South East Asia and eventually the world. One of their aims is to bring forth these talents to both local and international markets and to showcase to the world the potential of Filipino artists and story tellers through high quality Manga publications.<br /><br /><br />The Artists’ Den, on the other hand, has a long-term commitment to help art groups grow, to promote goodwill among fellow Comic Creators and support different works and activities among appreciative audiences. The organization had been witness to the ups and downs of the comic industry as members themselves are mixed up in it. The group has actively participated in the past conventions and now would like to have a convention that focuses on comics alone.<br /><br />For more information and latest event developments visit <a href="http://komikon.blogspot.com/">http://komikon.blogspot.com</a></em><em> and join the discussion on <a href="http://www.komikon.tk/">http://www.komikon.tk</a> </em></p> <p><em>***</em></p> <p>Hay... the Komikon. I was there the last time and it was such an experience having to interact with komiks artists and writers, as well as hang out with friends in the small community of komiks lovers. I just hope that I would be free that weekend, I don't want to miss this for anything!<br /></p><!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class="multiply:no_crosspost"></p>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-30486213781078359582007-07-16T02:52:00.000+08:002008-12-13T06:54:21.501+08:00An Ounce of Geekiness<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMtP9mVE15GnC3HJgvB43HAHKLjohCFl_W9hjBpa52ksOpAL-la92useb57GZdU-7R-eDshOHFKGCh04UUxA1PaaqB7vyrIBwrFi-WUo2zLsgQmmIrwzCPXTlnMRd4X89d1O5ug/s1600-h/cat__s_trail___rewind_____by_iq40.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMtP9mVE15GnC3HJgvB43HAHKLjohCFl_W9hjBpa52ksOpAL-la92useb57GZdU-7R-eDshOHFKGCh04UUxA1PaaqB7vyrIBwrFi-WUo2zLsgQmmIrwzCPXTlnMRd4X89d1O5ug/s400/cat__s_trail___rewind_____by_iq40.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087499023655860978" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59721023/"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Cat's Trail Rewind</span></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Written and beautifully drawn by Memer "iq40" Damaso</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">To be released in Late 2007</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Oh my golly geeky wow! </span><br /><br />A teaser for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cat's Trail</span>, one of the 5 regular stories in the now defunct Culture Crash Comics that jumpstarted the hopeful revival of the Philippine Comics Industry a couple of years ago.<br /><br />Cat's Trail is about the exploits of the cute Airee Colette, the infamous thief of Memeria, a land of fantastical locales and creatures of your wildest imagination. Check out old issues Culture Crash Comics for a dose of giddiness and over the top characters like Sheriff Poppy, Butler the nosebleed mage (and love interest to Airee), Spot the powerful villain who's curse Airee lifted and so much more!<br /><br />Shucks! I miss the old Culture Crash Comics. Hay... Memories. Sniff*<span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-13464406245521077552007-07-02T02:59:00.000+08:002007-07-16T03:00:26.472+08:00Transpormers!Just a quick one...<br /><br />Let me emphasize this: <span style="font-weight: bold;">I love the Transformers movie</span>! From the story, the characters, the cinematography and all, I can't think of any scene nor any aspect of the movie that I didn't like! The experience was so good, I was so stoked that I couldn't contain my imagination while I was driving Tricia home and I kept thinking...<br /><br />What if Filipinos made the Transpormers movie?<br /><br />That very thought tickled my saturated neurons, so then and there, while driving along EDSA, I though about...<br /><ul><li>How the two factions fighting in the Transpormers movie would be the eLTObots and<br />the Pistonicons.<br /></li><li>How the leader of the eLTObots would be a MMDA truck (blue and pink!) named Ultimus BF, second in command would be a Garbage truck named Lionel, and the soldiers: a Chinese volunteer firetruck named Stephen, and the PNP police escort motorbike named S.P.O.Tot. </li><li>How the leader of the Pistoncons would be the Lovebus (blue and pink din!) named Bebe, second in command would be a Sarao jeepney named Sarimanok and the soldiers: an MRT coach named Bullet and a tricycle named Tsikot.<br /></li><li>How a third party faction would be manipulating the war and all we know is that the faction's leader is an MGE Taxi named GMAx and he/she has a clone army made up of Pedicabs.<br /></li><li>How a karitela with matching horse named Tikbalang serves as a watcher over all for thousands of years, never interfering in Transpormers affairs, until this present war broke out in the Philippines where he had pull some strings in the hopes of averting a world wide catastrophe...<br /></li></ul>There. I finally got that out of my mind. What a relief.<br /><br />By the way, back when I was driving in EDSA, I just thought it would be funny to have mundane vehicles common here in the Philippines to transform into cool robots, so all I thought about then was which vehicles will transform. They had no names yet, and the story had no plot.<br /><br />I have such a hyperactive imagination.Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-51346341227402083622007-06-30T11:46:00.000+08:002007-06-30T14:49:45.275+08:00A Week of FirstsThis past week, a lot of things happened for the first time since school started...<br /><br /> Last Monday morning, I was late for the first time since the start of classes. And it was in Pharmacology, where the Dean was the one lecturing. I promised myself not to be late in my classes this year and I hope I could keep that promise still.<br /><br /> Last Monday night, I was able to peel a pineapple all by myself for the first time in the 24 years of my existence. A small achievement but an achievement nonetheless.<br /><br /> Last Tuesday morning, I had my first encounter with a Psychiatric patient. She was presented in front of the class and was interviewed by the lecturer. She claims she is a Dyosa... And she is scary. I can't imagine myself interviewing a Psychiatric patient, it's such a chilling thought. I just hope that in the coming months, when the rotation for Psychiatry arrives, I'd overcome this little setback and actually conduct the interview without crapping in my pants.<br /><br /> Last Tuesday afternoon, we had our first Integrated Case Study (ICS), in which we discussed the case of a 30y/o female who had an infected wound with abscess formation on the right index finger. It was a good experience, even better because I have new groupmates to interact with, all having their own unique personalities that make them really fun to be with. This is promising to be a good year in terms of working as a team!<br /><br /> Having extra time after ICS, our group trooped over to the Otolaryngology Dept to practice our ENT (ears, nose, throat) skills, and what started as a practice session to brush up on our skills in using the otoscope and other instruments ended as a gross-out procedure of having impacted cerumen taken out from both my ears. It was a memorable experience, partly because my groupmates were there making sick remarks about how fossils and artifacts might be found in the earwax that has been pulled out from my head, and partly because it was such painful experience, I wouldn't want to go through that again. During the procedure, I kept thinking that the suction the doctor was using would pull out my eardrum and even my brains, but it didn't happen. Oh well, at least my ears are clean now, and I think I can hear better (or I just keep telling myself that).Just check out my <a href="http://joeymojica.multiply.com/">friend's Multiply</a> for first hand look at how the procedure went. Look in her videos. ;)<br /><br /> The rest of the week came and passed, piling up lots of stresses in my already beat up brain and body. Too much stuff to do, too much words to read, too little time for those and other things like blogging and comics. Right now, I just want to unwind, watch Transformers later and go to choir practice, and maybe, I could get myself motivated pick up a book and do what I am actually supposed to do. Wish me luck .<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">An Important Quote:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">"Ang tenga ay hindi nililinis gamit ang cotton buds at metal spoon." - Dr. Oliver, UERMMC Otolaryngology Department<br /><br /></span><span>So how should we clean our ears? That would be another blogpost for some other more convenient and less stressful time, so visit this site again soon!</span>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-60885668106364904202007-06-25T19:55:00.000+08:002008-12-13T06:54:21.660+08:00The Story of the Pineapple PrincessI woke up this morning and when I went down to the kitchen, I smelled something weird, like a really fragrant fruit gone sour. It turned out that my sister and I completely forgot about the pineapple my parents brought us almost a week ago.<br /><br />Let me tell you a story.<br /><br />She was just sitting there by the stove, unaware of the mundane moments passing by within the walls of her lowly home. A little princess who lost everything: her strong, proud King and kind, loving Queen, her lovely, quiet maid who dressed her in frilly, pink gowns every morning before she meets her strict, uptight tutor, and the vast, forgotten kingdom she should have had inherited, had time stood still instead of flowing like the sea, washing away the sands of memory and antiquity. Alas, this poor multi-faceted princess was sitting still for so long; her bottoms had bled from the pressure of the cold, hard, floor pushing upwards on her immature, fragile hip bone. Time had yellowed her once pristine exterior and no doubt, from the foul smell that emanated from her, her flesh seemed to have had rotten from the inside. What fate awaits this poor girl? Will she be erased from memory, thrown away in a prison of neglect? Or will she be saved by a handsome young prince, or knight, or even if God forbid, a doctor who will free her bottoms from the shackles of disuse and necrosis?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_agB4_g347vI-hUA5JmtnHKaa8Clt1nNVlpCZUiwFq1myzmgX24pPMnys1IyTo9BBQAYrf6w-ZgJPxs_mP5bU3VPTrqk02jbv0-8mSXuDD3KJjAGF082b-8ek9G8sHWmUgMweQA/s1600-h/peel_pineapple2_e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_agB4_g347vI-hUA5JmtnHKaa8Clt1nNVlpCZUiwFq1myzmgX24pPMnys1IyTo9BBQAYrf6w-ZgJPxs_mP5bU3VPTrqk02jbv0-8mSXuDD3KJjAGF082b-8ek9G8sHWmUgMweQA/s320/peel_pineapple2_e.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079972697296707554" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight, I peeled a pineapple for the first time in my 24 years of existence on this blessed Earth.<o:p></o:p><br /><br />But thank God for the internet and people like instructor <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/ck_dm_intermediate/article/0,1971,FOOD_9800_1737362,00.html">Robert Bleifer</a> , normal Medicine students like me who grew up having pineapples cut for them, can cut pineapples for themselves on their own! Using a knife!<br /><br />I had to cut out some of the rotten parts of the pineapple, but I think I saved most of it. It was kind of overripe though. Oh well.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">My dear Babybutt,<br /><br />I am so proud of myself for peeling a pineapple for the first time that I had to blog about it. I know you would be proud too… except that you probably would be disappointed because I am blogging instead of reading. I promise I will be studying after the next two words.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;">Love, Hunniepoo</div></div></div>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-69165221404080451622007-06-24T22:36:00.000+08:002007-06-24T22:57:36.666+08:00Six Weird Things About Me<span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><span class="insertedphoto"></span><i>“Each player of this game starts with 6 weird things about himself or herself. People who get tagged need to write a blog entry of their own as well as state the rule clearly. In the end, you need to tag 6 people as well and list their names. Don’t forget to let them know they’ve been tagged!”<br /></i><br />Okay, so I wasn't tagged per se but I think it would be fun to tag others. <img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/wink.png" /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/journal/photos/hi-res/upload/Rn3WuAoKCsEAAAluSaA1"><center></center></a><br /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><center><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/journal/photos/hi-res/upload/Rn3SkAoKCsEAAEitZ0Y1"><img class="alignmiddle" src="http://images.woofydogg.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/Rn3SkAoKCsEAAEitZ0Y1/i-pineapple.jpg?et=hd7eH88%2Cmizn4sHVCZ3GDw" border="0" /></a><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/journal/photos/hi-res/upload/Rn3WuAoKCsEAAAluSaA1"><center></center></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">One</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I don't like pineapples when cooked. I only eat them when I have no choice, like when Mama serves Pininyahang Manok as ulam and there's no other viand. I just realized this last night when Tricia said she'd cook me the said viand one of these weekends. I do love pineapples because back when my Lola was alive, she'd have fresh pineapples in the fridge that is free for us cousins to eat. I guess it just feels weird to eat them cooked; it's just not for my taste.<br /><br /><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/journal/photos/hi-res/upload/Rn3WuAoKCsEAAAluSaA1"><center><img class="alignmiddle" src="http://images.woofydogg.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/Rn3WuAoKCsEAAAluSaA1/Julz%20naked.jpg?et=QY0FJqw84jeVzOQTk4B9cQ" border="0" /></center></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Two<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span>Sometimes when I get off the shower and I am alone in the house, I walk around naked. You should try it, it's liberating. <img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/wink.png" /><br /><br /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/Rn57RQoKCsEAACmT1kM1"><span class="insertedphoto"></span></a><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/Rn57rQoKCsEAADnrI2w1"><center><img class="alignmiddle" src="http://images.woofydogg.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/Rn57rQoKCsEAADnrI2w1/darna%2520kajo%25202.jpg?et=gDbhKiORcbCT%2B88gQP4%2C4g" border="0" /></center></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Three<br /><br /></span>I get easily starstruck. I get conscious of what I am doing and I get easily distracted whenever there is a celebrity around, even if its just Bentong or some B-list star. I look at them, I sometimes stare, I take second and third glances, I wait for the opportune moment to come close to them and introduce myself but I never do so. I have never asked for a celebrity's picture, ever. But if ever I meet Heart Evangelista or Angel Locsin... Hmm...<br /><br /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/Rn57RQoKCsEAACmT1kM1"><center><img class="alignmiddle" src="http://images.woofydogg.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/Rn57RQoKCsEAACmT1kM1/obsessive-compulsive-disorder.jpg?et=Cwf2J6DtoN5tMXEjPShr7A" border="0" /></center></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Four</span><br /><br />I have this compulsive behavior of checking and double-checking if I locked the doors of my car and our condo. I know this might not be weird enough but try to imagine me, going down the car, locking the door, going around the car to check the doors, walking away and turning back to check the locks again. Weird 'di ba?<br /><br /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/Rn5@gAoKCsEAAHZeNyw1"><center><img class="alignmiddle" src="http://images.woofydogg.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/Rn5@gAoKCsEAAHZeNyw1/julz%20and%20neng.jpg?et=C3XOl1Y2%2CDJGz8iMpPM6Qg" border="0" /></center></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Five</span><br /><br />I sing anywhere, everywhere. Back when I was in UP Diliman, I would walk from the Math building to the AS building and sometimes when I am walking alone, I sing at the top of my voice and people stare at me with weird but amused smiles on their faces. I still get jitters though when I sing on official singing engagements. It's funny how I am so afraid to sing when I am asked to and yet I can throw away my dignity while walking down a street.<br /><br /><span class="insertedphoto"></span><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/Rn5-ggoKCsEAAAvWUP41"><center><img class="alignmiddle" src="http://images.woofydogg.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/Rn5-ggoKCsEAAAvWUP41/IMG_2210.JPG?et=3r8kgpaaG0PaZ%2CtJCKtNEQ" border="0" /></center></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Six</span><br /><br />I get nauseous when nervous and my hands tremble when I am onstage or in front of the class. I will try to gag and vomit minutes before going on stage, but nothing comes out. It's just a conditioned reflex, I guess. Last friday, when I was in front of the class during Pharmacology, I was holding out this Manila paper and discussing something and I noticed I couldn't stop my hands from trembling. I quickly finished my discussion before anyone noticed! I hope I can control that trembling though, it bothers and distracts me a lot.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And now that I am done, I tag <a href="http://triciamae.multiply.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tricia</span></a>, <a href="http://bleuepapillon.multiply.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kitchie</span></a>, <a href="http://marvinjonne.multiply.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Marvin</span></a>, <a href="http://reyjr.blogspot.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rey</span></a>, <a href="http://cinammon.multiply.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vanessa</span></a> and <a href="http://jboygonzalessj.multiply.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fr. Jboy</span></a>! Write down your weirdness now!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">EDIT: </span>The obsessive compulsive in me just went through the whole blogpost, corrected some grammar, added some pics and smiled because of your comments.<img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/smile.png" /> I now tag everyone who reads this!<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /></span></div></div>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-22412413126553677762007-06-20T22:08:00.000+08:002007-06-20T22:20:53.886+08:00Pangarap Kong Bidyogeym<span style="font-family: georgia;">Minsan nangarap din akong maging isang video game developer. Naisip ko, pagkatapos ko ng college, pagpunta ko ng USA, mag-aaral ako sa isa sa mga paaralan doon na ang specialty ay ang paggawa ng videogames.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Pero mabuti na rin at hindi ko ito sineryoso. Ngayon ay masaya naman akong nag-aaral na maging bihasang duktor. Sa sobrang hiyang ko sa pag-aaral, tuloy tumataba ako.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oh well.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Napulot ko ang sumusunod sa </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.nautiluscomics.com">Nautilus comics</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> group. Sa mga nangangarap na maging videogame developer, pagkakataon mo na.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> Matahari Studios (</span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer; height: 1em; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" id="lw_1182348369_7">Philippines</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">) </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> For over four decades LAI Games has been a leading player in the entertainment industry. Our company manufactures and sells a variety of arcade-based games, and we also operate the highly successful Timezone Family Entertainment Centers. Matahari Studios 3D art production team has also successfully worked with many Triple A game publishers for both PC and other game platforms on their major titles. With more than 500 locations throughout the region, we are poised for significant growth.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> Matahari Studios is the software development group for Timezone arcades, and we must expand aggressively to meet our customer’s demand. We have build a studio in </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer; height: 1em; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" id="lw_1182348369_8">Manila</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;">, and we invite those with a talent and passion for game development to join our ranks.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> Computer Artist (3D/Animation)</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> ____________ _________ _________ _________ _</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> Responsibilities: </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Demonstrate skill with creation of assets via 3DMax, Maya, ZBrush or other similar package; includes character, object, and environmental art; </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> models as well as animation</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Demonstrate proper and appropriate techniques for normal mapped assets</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Create documentation required relating to artistic and technical issues as</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Provide a task list and schedule for planned and completed work; assist lead/managing artists with the team’s work plans and schedules as </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> requested</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Assist in the sharing of ideas and exploration of new art practices to continually improve the quality of game development within the company</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Maintain a professional attitude during all stages of development; excel as a team member and strive to maximize personal, team, and company performance</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> Requirements:</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in Art & Design, Advertising/ Media or equivalent</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Required skill(s): 3D Studio Max, Photoshop</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Preferred skill(s): Maya, Zbrush, MS Office</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Required language(s): English</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Applicants must be willing to work in Ortigas Center</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Applicants should be Filipino citizens or hold relevant residence status</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • 2+ yrs of consistent work experience specializing in Arts/Creative/ Graphics Design or equivalent</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Must play games regularly, understand how they work, and enjoy making games for a living!</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> While we seek all levels of talent, to be considered for the more senior positions you must bring with you previous experience in the development of interactive entertainment, software development, or related discipline.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> We highly encourage you to write us a cover letter that explains to us: </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Your perception of the responsibilities and duties of the position for which you are applying</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • Your perception of the skills and qualifications that would make a good candidate; what would you need to know to do well</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • What is your interest in a game development company; what games do you play</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> • If you do not possess any past game development experience, how have your previous positions prepared you to take on such a new role; what is it about your background that matches these requirements</span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> email your resume at: </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://us.f304.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=michael.rivero%40mataharistudios.com"><span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" id="lw_1182348369_9">michael.rivero@ mataharistudios. com</span></a><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia;"> website: <a href="http://www.mataharistudios.com">www.mataharistudios.com</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;">Disclaimer: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">I am not personally connected with the studios as I just picked up the ad in a newsgroup. However, I visited the website and it seems that they are legit, and they have connections with Timezone (yes, the arcades!). Check them out! </span>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-44581531481958435852007-06-17T11:03:00.000+08:002008-12-13T06:54:21.890+08:00A comic book about Dr. Jose RizalI read a Wiki about <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jose_Rizal">Jose Rizal</a> yesterday and I was again, like all those times before whenever I read articles and writings about him, awed and intrigued by this Filipino who fueled the revolution that freed us from colonial Spain.<br /><br />Incidentally, some months ago, I read on artist Gerry Alanguilan's <a href="http://gerry.alanguilan.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">blog</span></a> that he was planning to release a comic book about Rizal and yesterday, concrete news about the comic book finally came from the man himself.<br /><br />The comic puts Rizal on a fictional plane and yet retains the qualities that makes Rizal a hero. Gerry writes:<br /><blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">"Rizal is one of my greatest heroes, and I will certainly be treating him with the utmost respect. But I will respect him enough to be honest about who he really was, and not treat him as some infallible saint that a lot of textbooks have historically painted him to be. I will try to make this Rizal as close to who he really was, and it is basically, ordinarily, human. And by rising above his flaws and shortcomings, in ways that many of us can only imagine, he becomes even more heroic." </span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://gerry.alanguilan.com/archives/125"><span>Click here for the rest of the blogpost</span></a><br /><br /></span></blockquote><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlmI7LnAjA_Z1_sJR7FtGevNtmEk9Q7NIIu3J47soJqJkRB7ZXP5FDkn4tYfp8IyfkDoS6DFmPiiL8KC2TjiMEFblWfCncZcyF_xPIFg6cBZxWGcqYwJ4qAoyR_XaLFn5izX5Tw/s1600-h/drrizalportrait.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlmI7LnAjA_Z1_sJR7FtGevNtmEk9Q7NIIu3J47soJqJkRB7ZXP5FDkn4tYfp8IyfkDoS6DFmPiiL8KC2TjiMEFblWfCncZcyF_xPIFg6cBZxWGcqYwJ4qAoyR_XaLFn5izX5Tw/s320/drrizalportrait.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076868157496205266" border="0" /></a>I have high expectations for this comic, since it's coming from the man who wrote and drew <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wasted</span> ( which made a profound impact in my life), <span style="font-weight: bold;">Humanis Rex!</span> (which has just finished its run on FUDGE Mag) and is currently writing and drawing the life of intelligent chickens living in the mundane world in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Elmer. </span>But then, my budget has been too tight these days, (I'm collecting American comics again!), and reading Medical books do take a LOT of time, so I'll just probably just wait for the collected edition.<br /><br />Gah! What an agonizing wait that would be.<br /><br />"<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Marvelous Adventures Adventures of the Amazing Dr. Rizal</span>" will be serialized in <span style="font-weight: bold;">FUDGE Magazine</span>'s upcoming August issue.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />In frame: Gerry Alanguilan's portrait of Dr. Rizal which serves as promotional art for the comic book. </span>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-40947800365654899252007-06-17T10:45:00.000+08:002007-06-17T11:50:08.954+08:00Rants & Raves 01<span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:courier new;" >Rants</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">:<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">I've been on SmartBRO for a week now and I must say I have mixed feelings about it due to the intermittent signal my unit has been getting.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">Why is it so hard in second year Medicine? </span></li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">I feel bad that I passed on the opportunity to take the blood pressure of that woman beside our patient's bed who was already crying her heart out for her dying son... I guess I got scared that I'd mess it up or something.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm hungry but I don't want to cook right now. Hmm...<br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-family:courier new;"> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Raves:</span><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">God bless 24/7 internet though, I've been hoarding a lot of files lately. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">We've just finished interviewing Male Bed No.3. It was a fun learning experience talking to him, eventhough his story has a lot of holes in it. I can't wait for my turn to conduct the Neurologic Exam on my own two weeks from now.<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family:courier new;">I love Lengua de Gato.<br /></span></li></ul>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-1161135791613366662006-10-18T09:30:00.000+08:002006-10-18T09:51:36.713+08:00Chelsea<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5605/397/1600/DSC00593.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5605/397/320/DSC00593.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/photos/photo/1/15"></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Isn't our dog the cutest?!?<br /></strong></span><br />Meet our newest family member, Chelsea. She's a two-month old chowchow my mom got from a colleague. She's been with us since Sunday but I just met her last Monday.<br /><br />I think she was stressed from our first meeting because she kept barking at me, keeping her distance. I spent the whole Tuesday playing PS2 and keeping my eye on her but she still was a bit wary and yet curious of this hairy guy. Today though, when I woke up, I went to see her in my sister's room and, lo and behold, she was quite happy to see me! She's so sweet that just this morning, I spent almost 15 minutes just sitting there in our garage with Chelsea on my lap.<br /><br />It's so cool having a puppy, even with the pee's and poo's. :D<br /><br />More pictures in my <a href="http://woofydogg.multiply.com/">Canis Lupus Dendron Deux!</a>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-1159612365019995712006-09-30T18:25:00.000+08:002006-09-30T18:38:45.946+08:00Curse M&MThat's what I call them now, M&M, Milenyo and Meralco.<br /><br />Curse Milenyo for wrecking havoc on the whole of Manila and on our chico tree which pierced the garage roof in Lucena City.<br /><br />Curse Meralco for not acting sooner, leaving me, my sister, Ate Henny, and my 90+ year old Lola Turing in the dark for 3 days now (and I just learned that we would get back our electricity on Monday!) and for killing my fish who spent his/her last few days swimming in his/her own shit without oxygen.<br /><br />Yes I'm bitter.<br /><br />I'm so going to fail my anatomy practical exams.<br /><br />woofsterDoc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-1159033001132378952006-09-24T00:27:00.000+08:002006-09-24T01:36:41.186+08:00Dengue Scare; Dance n'APO; Stand By Me Still; Padadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros; Saving Sally; 2 WeeksThank God it wasn't dengue... Well it was something else, something that is still a mystery, but my sister is ok, she's back to her own world of peers, boys and fashion, and she now has this hearty apetite due to the vitamins she has been taking.<br /><br />Pero siguro kaya lang siya kumakain ng malakas eh dahil ang lakas ko ring kumain. :) Hehe.<br /><br />***<br /><br />Last thursday night, as I was walking towards my car, I would have looked really silly, smiling like I had a really naughty moment with my girlfriend, because I finally participated in something that made me feel like I finally belong to the UERM medicine class of 2010B.<br /><br />Thursday was the night of the Lakandula and Lakambini event in which Arbs and Joana, an unlikely pair from our class of 75 would be doctors, joined and won against the pair from the other section.<br /><br />Arbs was a one-man team, a riot to watch, brandishing his overly-confident self and flaunting his scantily clad body in a bahag. Joana was a goddess that night, clad in a brown dress, looking so much like a diwata, and keeping her poise while Arbs does his show. Kudos to my classmates who were hands-down, deserving winnners of the titles of Lakambini and Lakandula!<br /><br />Following the Lakambini and Lakandula event was the annual Dance n'APO. I didn't have any idea on how big the event was but it seemed that the whole of UERM showed up that night to watch groups representing their respective colleges duke it out on the dancefloor.<br /><br />The contest was a blast to watch. It seemed that most of the older batches has been preparing for the event for months, as I saw really intense performances, wild outfits, professional choreography and really pretty girls doing really sexy moves. Hehe. And these people are going to be health professionals in the future! How cool is that!?!<br /><br />Our class fielded nine girls, calling themselves All Glam'd Up, and for a group who had no idea on the kind of competition they were entering, they were good enough to have me screaming my lungs out, rooting for them. One of my friends, Jack, also danced that night, and allow me to say this: "Poch, you have one hot girlfriend here!" I'm so proud of you Jack! Congratulations to my classmates for doing a great job! Can't wait for next year!<br /><br />***<br /><br />Friday night, I find myself with Canto Cinco, because one of our members, Willan, sang with the scholastics on the album launch of Himig Heswita's Stand By Me Still.<br /><br />It was a night of celebration of God's healing music. I remember Tricia asking on our way home, why is it that coincidentally, most Jesuits turn out to be really good singers. I guess that is just the mystery of God's workings.<br /><br />Incidentally, most of the songs in the album were the ones our group sing regularly, and well, this yearning for JMM to give us a chance to work on an album was again rekindled in me. But alas, even though our group has been gradually receiving good raps from the people inside JMM, I still have this nagging feeling that most of them do not think we can do an album just yet. And I would have to agree with them; as a group we still have ways to go and chinks to iron out, and bear in mind that I am talking about C5 just as a singing group, and not as a music ministry.<br /><br />***<br /><br />I just watched Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros tonight with Tricia and all I can say is that even though it did depict the way of life in the Filipino slums very accurately, and it presented themes of family and homosexuality in a freshly, different way, I think there is still something missing in this movie for it to get into the Oscar foreign film nominees.<br /><br />And I can't pinpoint out what that is. But if this movie does get the cut, then to hell with what I just wrote. Go Maxi!<br /><br />***<br /><br />I am currently raving about this indie film called Saving Sally by director Avid Liongoren. It is a love story about a girl and his jock boyfriend, and a comics guy who love the girl, and little robots, tiny cars and rollercoaster. But what I love about this film is that it looks so good, as the film employs real actors shot on bluescreen blended with lovely illustrated backgrounds and crude but effective 2d and 3d animation.<br /><br />If you want an idea on how this would eventually look like in the theaters, watch the music video Martyr Nyebera by Kamikazee, and you would have an idea on how the film would look like. Or go to the website and see the trailer.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.savingsally.com">http://www.savingsally.com</a><br /><br />This'll be one film that I pray would go to completion. I would be watching this for sure. Support the film and watch for it next year!<br /><br />***<br /><br />Three weeks from now the semester ends, but before that, there will be this last hurdle that I have to jump over which is the exams for the Musculo-skeletal module.<br /><br />I am now way behind my classmates who's been reading their asses off for the past two weeks while I contemplate on the prospects of becoming a surgeon. I only have two weeks left to study for the exams... I hope watching Grey's Anatomy was worth it. I better stop procrastinating now, sayang ang pang-tuition.<br /><br />woofsterDoc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-1158062618162488742006-09-12T19:17:00.002+08:002006-09-12T20:06:20.313+08:00Dengue; Sweet Illusion; Stand By Me StillPlease pray for my sister. Last weekend, she's been having fevers and headaches. Papa went with her to the hospital to have her blood tested to confirm if its dengue, however, the blood test seems to be ok.<br /><br />A few minutes ago, she showed me she's having rashes on her legs and abdomen, another telling sign of dengue. But she seems fine so I don't know, maybe she has measles or something.<br /><br />Kung may sakit man talaga siya, sana hindi dengue...<br /><br />***<br /><br />I have a new phone! And I'm digging the panoramic shoot mode. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5605/397/1600/0829%20-%20Sweet%20Illusion.0.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5605/397/400/0829%20-%20Sweet%20Illusion.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Do you see the fourth girl sitting from the left? Do you see the girl behind the laptop? It's the same girl. :)<br /><p>***</p><p>Just want to plug this for our friends at the Jesuit Music Ministry!</p><p>Watch kayo!</p><p><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5605/397/1600/stand%20by%20me%20still.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5605/397/400/stand%20by%20me%20still.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><p>It's for FREE. :)<br /><br /></p>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-1155406162586117602006-08-13T01:20:00.000+08:002006-08-13T02:33:32.393+08:00Neurology; On Buying A New Phone<span style="font-family:arial;">Currently, I'm battling myself right now because I am overwhelmed with our Neurology module and I am procrastinating as a reaction to the speed and amount of knowledge being presented during our lectures. Which is quite stupid. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">But one thing for sure is that I am really interested in the subject and am considering it as one of potential specialties to take after med school... Naks!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Sana lang mag-aral na ako ano?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I finally gave in to the urge to ask my mom for money to buy a new phone. She has been egging me for two weeks now to buy a new one ever since my trusty Nokia 3660 crashed on me. Since that day, I have been using my mom's old Nokia 3310, which I actually found more reliable than the 3660. And two days ago, while I was trying to transfer files from the 3660 to my computer (which didn't turn out quite well since the memory card of my 3660 was busted beyond belief), I realized I should be getting a new one instead of trying to fix this shit. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So tomorrow (or later, rather), I'm switching brands! Bye bye Nokia, hello Sony Ericsson!</span>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-1155192982301102072006-08-10T14:52:00.000+08:002006-08-10T14:56:22.316+08:00Blogging In A Bus; 50 First Dates Explained; How Rose Survived The Titanic<span style="font-family:arial;">I'm now blogging inside the UERM promotional bus using free internet access provided by Smart BRO... Apparently they use this bus to promote UERM as a school for board exam topnotchers and they tour highschools and colleges to entice the students to enroll in UERM.<br /><br />Cool! I want a bus like this. :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I learned something interesting in Neuroanatomy today. </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The part of the brain that is responsible for converting recent memory into long term memory is the hippocampus. A lesion in this area would impair the person's ability to remember recent events, but all his/her childhood memories are intact. This was the cause of the condition that Drew Barrymore's character suffered in the movie 50 First Dates.<br /><br />Aliw di ba?<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The other day, we were studying the general senses in Physiology and the doctor explained how Rose survived the Titanic tradegy when everybody else died. She gave us three reasons:<br /><br />- That the wooden plank she was on decreased the amount of heat she would have lost due to conduction/convection<br />- That Rose was fat and an excess in subcutaneous fat decreases the amount of heat loss.<br />- That Rose might be in heat or ovulating because of the famed car scene that preceded the tragedy. :)<br /><br />The doctor also said that the body compensates for cold weather by building up the fat. So during christmas season, FAT is IN. Hehe. </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">One of my pathetic attempts to justify my weight. Gah! </span>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-1155060493056908242006-08-09T01:51:00.000+08:002006-08-09T02:08:13.973+08:00Procrastination; Philippine Idol Ep. 2<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I've been procastinating lately. I'm already behind my Neuroanatomy lectures and the next set of exams are coming up in the next 3 weeks. I don't know why I'm like this; I certainly am still enjoying my first 3 months of medicine school and I should've adjusted by now...</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Something big is coming. And its not the exams. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Got to keep my focus. </span><br /><br />By the way, I was a little bit dissatisfied by the Visayas auditions episode of Philippine Idol last Sunday mainly because they promised really good singers (magagaling daw sa musika ang mga Bisaya!) and all I saw was a couple of good-looking guys that are not so good in singing (and they were from Manila!) and a handful of sexy girls but who just weren't as good as the guys in singing. This is really weird. But I enjoyed the show nonetheless, there was a good number of interesting personalities (like the doctor, the transvestite named Yobab, and the guy from Manila who my sister was gushing about) and of course, it was filled to the brim with really outrageously hilarious auditions, from the breakdancer who sang so bad and the wannabe crooner who kept swaying and was asked to stand still by Mr. C.<br /><br />Looking forward to the next Philippine Idol. :)Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-1154279454419551872006-07-31T00:16:00.000+08:002006-07-31T01:17:16.453+08:00Blue; Pinoy Idol; Singing in a Chorus<span style="font-family:lucida grande;">A new life, a new look.<br />I was getting bored with the old one. Besides, the color reminds me too much of a certain girl with pigtails -- you know who you are.<br />At least this color is my color; that was the result of the True Colors test we had on Patient-Doctor I last month.The test says that we Blue colored people are the caring spirits, and we will be good service-oriented professionals, just like my parents. I do hope I would be like them someday.</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5605/397/1600/idol_logo.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5605/397/320/idol_logo.0.jpg" border="0" /></a>I just watched <a href="http://www.philippineidol.com"><strong>Philippine Idol</strong></a> on <a href="http://www.abc.com.ph/"><strong>ABC 5</strong></a> and it was such a blast! The show was a bit too long, but then it did cover the Luzon auditions and it also introduced the judges so I guess the extended run was justified. Congratulations to ABC-5 for a well-produced, highly-entertaining show!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A couple of comments: I think the producers are portraying Mr. C as the "monster" judge, just like Simon in AI, but less mean and more strict. And they showed too much of FrancisM's past works and accomplishments; I guess they are making a point to his critics that he is a worthy judge (which I think he is!). The judges performed, or rather, did their job well and they seem to have good chemistry, although I think Mamita and Francism should step up more, because a lot of times, when Mr. C gives the word, the two of them just follows suit. But then, that is Mr. C. His word is gold. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Two Idol hopefuls caught my eye: one is Ira; a really pretty girl who looks, smiles, speaks, and sings a bit like Leah Salonga. The other one is the guy who taught the judges and Ryan Agoncillo the Hawaiian dance thingie which was quite fun to watch. I was hoping they would show the reported prank by Judy Ann Santos but then alas, maybe next week. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Hay... Back to school again.<br />This weekend, I felt like I went on a two month vacation. </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I had no worries, I slept like a baby, and I felt like an angel in a chorus...</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I am just thankful that I became a part of the grand chorale that sang in the Ignatian Mass a few hours ago. To sing again with a big choir, amidst my friends and amidst seasoned singers was like being reunited with a long lost love; I wish I could give more time to singing like two years ago but </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">I have to become a good doctor.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Now where's my Biochemistry book?!?</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;"><blockquote><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Deo Militare. Deo Militare. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Christi lucem illaturi; alios comitare</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Ignacio, Javier, Fabro. </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Companions of Christ, friends in the Lord. Pray for us. Guide us still.</span><br /></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">- FIRST COMPANIONS </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Manoling Francisco, SJ</em></span></span><br /></span></p></blockquote></span></span></span></span>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-1153764540733679942006-07-25T01:44:00.000+08:002006-07-25T02:09:00.753+08:00Rainy Days; Research Proposals<span style="font-size:130%;">It's been raining hard for the past two days.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Classes have been suspended and my exams have been moved to later this week.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Prolong the agony. Why?!?</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I just want these exams to be over.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">My girlfriend has been checking research proposals of 3rd year science high school students and she texted me some curious-sounding ones:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">"Pranic healing on lymphocytes with the use of micronucleus assay"</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Upon looking it up on the net, it seems that the researcher wants to detect DNA/chromosomal changes in lymphocytes via micronucleus assay when a patient is administered with "pranic healing" (or healing using bioelectromagnetic fields more popularly known as "auras"). A really ambitious, scientific sounding proposal designed to impress the teacher...but then, I don't believe "pranic healing" will specifically cause DNA changes in lymphocytes when the actual mechanism of how the healing works is still unsettled among its proponents, and micronucleus assays involves actually working with micronuclei of cells; I don't think the technology is available in the Philippines and if it is, it would probably cost too much. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">"Alternative meat tenderizer" </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">According to the researcher, the significance of the proposal is that "old people with no teeth will no longer shout that they can't eat meat. Now, they can chew meat with their gums by the help of the papaya extracts..."</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">PANALO!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6898445.post-1153401979048663332006-07-20T21:08:00.000+08:002006-07-20T21:26:19.063+08:0088SUPPOSEDLY if you've seen over 80 movies, you have no life. Mark the ones you've seen. There are 168 movie titles on this list. Put your score in header and repost.<br /><br />( ) Rocky Horror Picture Show<br />( ) Grease<br />(x) Pirates of the Caribbean<br />( ) Boondock Saints<br />( ) Fight Club<br />(x) Starsky and Hutch<br />(x) Neverending Story<br />( ) Blazing Saddles<br />( ) Airplane<br />( ) My First Mister<br />( ) The Virgin Suicides<br /><br />Total: 3/11<br /><br />( ) The Princess Bride<br />( ) AnchorMan: The Legend of Ron Burgandy<br />( ) Napoleon Dynamite<br />( ) Labyrinth<br />( ) Saw<br />( ) Saw II<br />(x) White Noise<br />( ) White Oleander<br />(x) Anger Management<br />(x) 50 First Dates<br />(x) The Princess Diaries<br />( ) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement<br /><br />Total: 3/12<br /><br />(x) Scream<br />(x) Scream 2<br />(x) Scream 3<br />(x) Scary Movie<br />( ) Scary Movie 2<br />( ) Scary Movie 3<br />( ) Scary Movie 4<br />(x) American Pie<br />(x) American Pie 2<br />(x) American Wedding<br />( ) American Pie Band Camp<br /><br />Total: 7/11<br /><br />(x) Harry Potter<br />(x) Harry Potter 2<br />(x) Harry Potter 3<br />(x) Harry Potter 4<br />(x) Resident Evil I<br />(x) Resident Evil 2<br />(x) The Wedding Singer<br />( ) Little Black Book<br />(x) The Village<br />(x) Lilo & Stitch<br /><br />Total: 9/10<br /><br />(x) Finding Nemo<br />(x) Finding Neverland<br />(x) Signs<br />(x) The Grinch<br />(x) Texas Chainsaw Massacre<br />(x) White Chicks<br />( ) Butterfly Effect<br />(x) 13 Going on 30<br />( ) I, Robot<br />(x) Robots<br /><br />Total: 8/10<br /><br />( ) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story<br />(x) Universal Soldier<br />(x) Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events<br />( ) Along Came Polly<br />(x) Deep Impact<br />( ) KingPin<br />(x) Never Been Kissed<br />(x) Meet The Parents<br />( ) Meet the Fockers<br />( ) Eight Crazy Nights<br />( ) Joe Dirt<br />(x) King Kong<br /><br />Total: 6/12<br /><br />(x) A Cinderella Story<br />(x) The Terminal<br />(x) The Lizzie McGuire Movie<br />( ) Passport to Paris<br />(x) Dumb & Dumber<br />( ) Dumber & Dumberer<br />(x) Final Destination<br />( ) Final Destination 2<br />( ) Final Destination 3<br />( ) Halloween<br />(x) The Ring<br />( ) The Ring 2<br />( ) Surviving X-MAS<br />(x) Flubber<br /><br />Total: 7/14<br /><br />( ) Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle<br />( ) Practical Magic<br />(x) Chicago<br />( ) Ghost Ship<br />(x) From Hell<br />(x) Hellboy<br />( ) Secret Window<br />(x) I Am Sam<br />( ) The Whole Nine Yards<br /><br />Total: 4/9<br /><br />(x) The Day After Tomorrow<br />( ) Child's Play<br />( ) Seed of Chucky<br />( ) Bride of Chucky<br />(x) Ten Things I Hate About You<br />(x) Just Married<br />( ) Gothika<br />( ) Nightmare on Elm Street<br />( ) Sixteen Candles<br />( ) Remember the Titans<br />( ) Coach Carter<br />( ) The Grudge<br />(x) the Mask<br />( ) Son Of The Mask<br /><br />Total: 4/14<br /><br />(x) Bad Boys 2<br />( ) Joy Ride<br />( ) Se7en<br />(x) Ocean's Eleven<br />(x) Ocean's Twelve<br />( ) Identity<br />( ) Lone Star<br />(x) Bedazzled<br />( ) Predator I<br />( ) Predator II<br />( ) The Fog<br />(x) Ice Age<br />(x) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown<br /><br />Total: 6/13<br /><br />(x) Independence Day<br />( ) Cujo<br />( ) A Bronx Tale<br />( ) Darkness Falls<br />(x) ET<br />( ) Children of the Corn<br />( ) My Boss' Daughter<br />(x) Maid in Manhattan<br />( ) Frailty<br />(x) War of the Worlds<br />(x) Rush Hour<br />(x) Rush Hour 2<br /><br />Total: 6/12<br /><br />( ) Best Bet<br />(x) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days<br />(x) She's All That<br />( ) Calendar Girls<br />( ) Sideways<br />(x) Mars Attacks<br />(x) Event Horizon<br />(x) Ever After<br />(x) Forrest Gump<br />( ) Big Trouble in Little China<br />(x) The Terminator<br />(x) Terminator 2<br /><br />Total: 8/12<br /><br />(x) X-Men<br />(x) X2<br />(x) Spider-Man<br />(x) Spider-Man 2<br />(x) Sky High(x) Jeepers Creepers<br />( ) Jeepers Creepers 2<br />(x) Catch Me If You Can<br />(x) The Others<br />( ) Freaky Friday<br />(x) Reign of Fire<br />(x) Cruel Intentions<br />(x) Cruel Intentions 2<br />( ) Cruel Intentions 3<br />(x) The Hot Chick<br />(x) Shrek<br />(x) Shrek 2<br /><br />Total: 13/17<br /><br />( ) Swimfan<br />( ) Miracle<br />( ) Old School<br />( ) The Notebook<br />( ) K-Pax<br />(x) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring<br />(x) Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers<br />(x) Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King<br />(x) A Walk to Remember<br />( ) Boogeyman<br />( ) The 40-year-old-virgin<br /><br />Total: 4/11<br /><br />GRAND TOTAL: 88/168<br /><br />from <a href="http://jupiterrising.blogspot.com">reg ting</a>Doc Woofyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061160910064089963noreply@blogger.com0