Am I Really In The Right Profession?!
Saturday, August 29, 2009 6:26 PM /
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Maybe I should venture into graphics designing.
Maybe I'm not destined to be an IT specialist inspecting hardware failures on bunky PCs, poking dead machines, disecting their uhmm..memory. Maybe I have a more colorful career in grahic arts.
Anyway, this just crossed my mind as I was one of the finalist for T-shirt designing this afternoon. It's about the Fiesta T-shirt Design contest themed nationalism/ilonggo pride/estudyante blues which I decided to join just yesterday. Yes, yesterday as in just about 24 hours earlier. I pondered all night about what I’m going to create. Something friendly, of course. Nothing bloody or vulgar to conjure some illicit responses.
Chukz and I came up with a thought about “aesthetically stimulating, simple but catchy enough” design.
I had imagined a hand, my hand particularly, and how it could have been abused to my scribbling reminders if I hadn’t had a notebook with me or the Notes on my phone. I entitled it “Skin Scribbles” for the theme Estudyante Blues.
The other one isn’t a bit imaginative as it ought to depict: a hand (again) listed full of pinoy values and traits with a Filipino flag in the shape of a triangle on the background. This one goes to the nationalism theme and I named it “Pinoy High Five”.
Both designs were listed as Top 15. Skin Scribbles earned Third Place while Pinoy High Five landed on Twelfth Place.Comments for my works are welcome!
Labels: digital art, doodle, feature, ken chua, school, what if
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Twenties Girl, Sophie Kinsella
Friday, August 28, 2009 8:04 PM /
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So I'm into ghost books lately. Not that mga Kwentong Halimaw which are popular among kids, I'm way past over those.Kinsella's Twenties Girl stars ghost and girls in light and entertaining read. Remember the saying that a death wish should be obeyed? This time around, it’s a ghost’s wish from Sadie, Lara’s great-aunt demanding her great-niece to search for a missing necklace (glass beaded dragonfly pendant, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, studded with rhinestones, vintage find).
Between love and work, Lara is pressured by the ghost of Sadie who has strong views on sex, fashion and the art of proper dancing, and thus embarks on a journey to discover her great-aunt's necklace, the secrets of Sadie's heart and the skeletons of her family's closet.
A sweet toast to Kinsella and to those old folks out there ( "All that white hair and wrinkled skin is just cladding. .They were all young, with love affairs and friends and parties and an endless life ahead of them" ) who loves the Charleston, cocktails, shaking their booties till dawn, driving too fast, smoking gaspers and barney-mugging (a.k.a. twenties version of sex)!
Labels: book, fantasy, feature, flirt, ghost, ken chua, reading, review, sophie kinsella
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I <3 Bacolod!
Sunday, August 16, 2009 10:11 PM /
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Interesting Stuffs in Bacolod:
★ shopping stores!★ restaurants with reasonable prices★ restaurants with skyrocketing prices★ Seafood resto (skipped)★ Veggie resto (skipped)★ cafes★ very busy active nightlife★ party gals don't dressed up like a prostitute★ cheap fare!★ big plaza★ colored mini vans★ no pedestrian lane★ no garbage dumps★ no beggars★ no crazy psycho roaming around the city★ bump cars!★ the plushie egg-machineLabels: ken chua, lifestyle, stuffs, travel
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(Early) Day 1 To Bacolod
6:44 PM /
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I was running late.My phone was showing the blank screen of defunct passivity, I haven't finished breakfast, and I had only an hour of sleep. Yesterday, I mean..just about three hours ago I was with Krista and Mara at Mcdonalds chatting till the late early hours in the morning about the pageant we had watched earlier, and how our college band didn't make it for top prize, or second prize..and third. We talked about children's books (yes, we're still kids), and our future careers (secret meetings and career-oriented goals, remember? Though I doubt they have that in mind).So about my phone, it's acting strange lately. Navigation's kinda jammed, the phone's restarting and sometimes I keep on restarting it when it's $%^! lag. I had texted Kris and Marz and they're not bloody answering. What should I do?!★ Standby OR
★ Return to base and wait clearance OR★ Abandon troops and proceed to destination
I went to the wharf. They could make it. I mean, if I got to Bacolod first and tip somene over there about my friends stuck in Iloilo, I could do more than help than just wait here. I went to the wharf (much closer this time). Yes, it was still dark, but the people..uhmm..they're gone. GONE! Ohgod! I couldn't think of any possibilities, maybe I'm early? It's still 5 AM. .uhm..or maybe. .Oh no, no. NO. They didn't abandon the troops, did they? Sh*t.I need contact. I need back-up!Wait, wait. Lemme see. Peer closer. .There's an man bellowing some trip schedule. Not an IICTzen. Some guy asleep while sitting. Not an IICTzen. An old lady selling something. Definitely not an IICTzen.Old Lady: Are you travelling alone, child?(she looks like a witch)Ken: I'm on a group trip.(be careful. She'll trick you and eat you later)OL: Have you bought your ticket? Can I see them?(Sh*t.)K: Uhmm..no, our instructor has them. .hehe. Wait, *looks around*saw the old man*Old Man: ...*blah*blah*blah...Bacolod..6:00 AM..*blah*blah*K: *approaches* Are you sure mister?OM: Of course, child. First trip is 6:00 AM. Have you bought your ticket?(doesn't look like a witch, nor a wizard but could secretly be either)K: Yes, our instructor has them.I was running early.K: *sit*..*stand*..*sit*..*looks around*..After a long wait..I saw an IICTzen. In grey shirt. After another couple of minutes after that, I saw Mitz. In grey shirt too. And another one in grey shirt. And another one. Why are they in grey? Is this a joke?!Worse, a conspiracy.D*mn, that's it!There had to be a conspiracy. I know it.I mean, hello (Roger, roger?), you gave contact; no callback, you came on time; no troops, you wear a black shirt; they wear grey. I had to confirm it, this atrocious act.Ken: Why are you wearin' that stupid shirt?!(demoralizing the shirt so she wouldn't wear it *trying to sound casual*)Mitz: *gives the know-it-all look* We agreed to wear this, remember?K: *gives the I-know that-look-but-doesn't care coz I'm better off wearing a black shirt instead of grey* Oh.M: It was agreed. Maam Beth said so. Were you at the meeting? *gives the I-was-there-look*Sh*t.K: Of course I was! *also gives the I-was-there-so don't bloody give me that look*Of course I was at the meeting. And I didn't sleep, I tell you. I remember I had chatted with the President's girlfriend coz I need to borrow some correction fluid. I was doing the Liquidations. TOP PRIORITY, remember?! I was there. And I hadn't heard any concensus or voting. Isn't there suppose to be some kind of nomination and votation when you're dealing with the student body?! I learned that from the President himself.Anyway, I couldn't go back home. And besides, isn't this great?! I am setting myself apart from these mass of travelers. I am different. Unique. Seeks adventure and independent. I must appear nonchalant and indifferent (like Mitzie's i-know-it-all confidence)to the rules of traveling (no smoking, no eating, no sleeping while traveling) So there I was dressed in black while all the others were in their grey shirts.Have a safe trip everyone!Labels: jumpy, ken chua, travel
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Bacolod, Here I Come!
Monday, August 10, 2009 6:14 PM /
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President: ..blah..blah...IICT Days..blah..blahAuditor: *raises an arguement*gives hypothetical situations*..blah..blahVice-President: *agrees*Secretary: *dictating*..blah..blahAsst. Sec: *scribble*scribble*Treasurer: *doodle*doodle*I was so bored with the discussion that the figures I had scribbled earlier were slowly turning into a lazy doodle. To keep me entertained, I had to think some random happy thoughts. Happy thoughts like..uhmm..like..bags, yes. Shopping bags, school bags, black bags, the borrowed free bag I'm using. And traveling bags of course, for the PSITS Convention. Ooh..I have to take note of what to bring, hmmm...some sort of survival kit according to personality. Lemme see..Let's begin with Ivy, yeah..'coz she's..uhmm...the next closest to me right now. Hmm...phone, of course. Bottled water (she's sporty). And rubber shoes too. And maybe a powder or something girly. No, she doesn't use lipgloss.."I'm not going," she informed me before slipping out at the meeting.Ohgod, sometimes she couldn't appreciate the importance of conventions and traveling and those future stuffs we'll do in cool suits, running around and attending top secret meetings in a company one day. Besides, it's only in Bacolod. It'll just take a day. All you have to do is- wake up @ 4AM (I'm not complaining this time or else I'll be left behind)
- txt/update clasm8s
- get dressed
- upd8 cm8s
- have breakfast
- upd8 cm8s
- hair check
- meet-up w/ cm8s
- travel
- arrival from Iloilo
- hair check
- check-in
- hair check
- sign-in at the Convention
- focus, listen or
sleep engage in a conversation- snacks
- hair check
- focus, listen or
sleep engage in a conversation- lunch
- hair check
- focus, listen or
sleep engage in a conversation- snacks
-----AFTER PROGRAM------ - hair check
- stroll
- stroll
- stroll
hair check- sleep
or engage in a conversation - OR Departure from Bacolod
Uhmm..maybe I was planning too much.
- arrival from Iloilo
- sign-in
- snacks
- lunch
- snacks
- Sleep OR Departure from Bacolod
There! Easy-peasy, genius me. I have to make her realize that (noted).Poldo, the Secretary was tired of dictating. He saw my personality bag and decided to mess around. We came up with the Ken & Leopold Essentials. The Ken Essentials: ★ glasses ★ instant noodles ★ chopsticks ★ Sleeping for Dummies ★ coffee bean(Plants vs Zombies anyone?) ★ cellphone | The Leopold Essentials: ★ glass of water ★ vanity mirror ★ mosquito net ★ katol ★ OFF lotion ★ cellphone |
Reminders For This Week:
★ Liquidations (TOP PRIORITY)
★ practice football DotA
★ PSITS on Saturday
★ persuade Poldo (<--- too busy but maybe will come) to come to PSITS ★ persuade cajole Ivy (<--- just plain busy, couldn't make it) to come to PSITS
★ Haircut this next Saturday
★ don't talk to strangers
★ DON'T BE LATE! Labels: doodle, ken chua, school, strategic planning, student council, stuffs, travel
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Umbrella Academy Series 1-6: Dallas, Gerard Way
Sunday, August 9, 2009 7:23 PM /
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Whoever thought that MCR’s Gerard Way has no other exceptional talents besides rendering vocals to the band? Aside from composing, storytelling is one of Way’s talents, a flair for venting out all his noxious sentiments. Here in Umbrella Academy, he has mastered his new craft effectively like a pro. It’s like Marvel meets the Black Parade!
Unlike any traditional comic characters, the heroes are immersed in loneliness, anger, hate and bitterness. Fictional they would seem with their imperfections, flaws and dark pasts, this is what makes the comic book different among the rest of those perfect comic protagonists. Also, the colorful and exceptional artwork and details balance out the harshness and violence evident among the scenes.
The heroes, seven children adopted and trained under the Umbrella Academy grew up quarreling with each other until they were divided by their emotions under particular circumstances. The plot is set more than 18 years later, giving flashbacks to fill in readers, adding intrigue, meshing drama and action.
This comic book is like an extension of the Black Parade album where sarcasm, dark humor and tragedy are the MCR trademark. Three cheers for another successful debut!
Labels: comics, death, fantasy, feature, jumpy, ken chua, reading, review, rock, sci-fi, what if, world peace
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GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Movie
5:32 PM /
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Hasbro has made another money pot after bringing Transformers on screen. This time around, technology has evolved into an evil spawn in (note) controlling the world.
Hot stuffs I saw:
★ nanotechnology ★ voice recognition auto-pilot operator
(Ha! This is so not new. Jeff, Maiz and King are currently working on this project, I could ask a copy after they're finished and incorporate this in something electronic, like my phone perhaps..How cool is that?!)
★ the Baroness & Scarlett ★ ninjas!★ techie stuff I can't seem to tell if its really existing
★ Action
★ Explosion..they have purchase more than 100 cars to destroy! ★ warheads AKA weapon of mass destruction-slash-hypnosis
Hot stuffs my sister saw:
★ Channing on fatigues
★ Channing on accelerator suit
★ Channing barechested
UBEREFFECTS! Check out their site.Labels: animation, fantasy, ken chua, machines, movie, review, robot, sci-fi, world peace
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Hi ding. .
Friday, August 7, 2009 12:01 PM /
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I'm not supposed to be here typing how my day went out, who's online (The Queen is, 24/7 except during summer when she's on vacation. Status: welcomes snogging), how my exams went (It was okay. Hah! I didn't cheat), or who's beside me (..nevermind, you wouldn't believe it).Let's see. .I'm supposed to be:★ doing liquidations...this was labeled as Middle Priority. BUT. The Chairman transferred it to TOP Priority. I'm not complaining, he's the boss.★ on a lunchdate...I cancelled it.★ playing football or
...Haha, and get sick?! Who am I kidding?★ playing volleyball...only with Mark, he promised me. Well, okay. I made him promised me.★ studying exams for next week...★ with the Chairman...or the Chairman is supposed to be with ME. But anyway, I ran away. I'm supposed to be busy with the TOP Priority.★ shopping for a new schoolbag or...My precious school bag is getting dirty and I don't have the time to wash it, let alone some fair-weathered god bless it dry in less than twelve hours, I'm saving for some adventure-slash-shopping-slash-convention this coming Friday but maybe I could..★ replace my (my sister's, actually) schoolbag with my (other) sister'sLabels: blogging, crap, ken chua, midterm, no classes, priority, stuffs, to do, urgent, what if
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The Current YM Status
Thursday, August 6, 2009 12:30 PM /
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Queen W: asleep and not dreaming, but pondering
Muy: not sleeping but dreaming, and not ponderingKen: sleepwalking and daydreaming, no pun for ponderingLabels: ken chua, status, ym
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Yellow
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 8:03 PM /
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"..I swam across, I jumped across for you. Look how they shine for you. And all the things you do.." I'm not a fan of Coldplay but this song was dug up from my mind as the former Philippine President Cory Aquino was laid rest today oblivious to her remnants. Almost all wanted to be at her burial. Amost all was, indeed, in yellow.Labels: cory aquino, death, ken chua, no classes, politics, president
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Hook Me Up, The Veronicas
Monday, August 3, 2009 8:09 PM /
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In case you need more than a dose of smoochs and shakes in the middle of the dancefloor, the Veronicas Hook Me Up is your first-class guru within a bat of an eyelash that'll make your flirting more subtle with classy finese in the lash stand of seduction . Tracks sound alike; danceable (Take Me On The Floor, This Is How It Feels, I Don't Wanna Wait, Hook Me Up) and upbeat (Change The World, Popular, Goodbye To You, 4ever) though only Untouched is more gregarious and a bit rated but smartly paired with violins. The band has also included light ballads such as In Another Life, This Love, Someone Wake Me Up. Light tracks coupled with pop synthesizers that will surely hook you up!Labels: female front, flirt, mainstream, music, pop, review, twins, veronicas, X
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No Classes Today!
7:13 AM /
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"Rain caught up on me, sank in2 my skin. .Chills n shivers travel up n down my spine. I need plenty of rest, bt cud u pls..puhleez!..sign an attndnce 4 me? hehhe. Tenkyu!"
Well I wasn't really sick. There was a huge black-out in the city yesterday and I haven't ironed out my clothes.
"But you got to go to school!" said my lil sis.
She didn't get it, did she?! How was I supposed to go to school without ironing my uniforms?! Without lights on the bathroom?! In the room? My glasses is no nightmode eyes. And how was I suppose to find uhmm...a pair of black socks?! I couldn't borrow anymore of my sister's pastel colored socks from the drawer.
Will Candy believe me? I don't think so. We've been classmates since highschool, she knows if I lied or made something up.
I texted her in Ilonggo instead, our native tongue, para mas maintindihan. I'm saving this (English version) one for Krista.
But before I could press the SEND button Krista's SMS popped on screen: "NO CLASS 2day hahah"
So what would I do in the middle of the dark early in the morning? Uhmm..Nothing, I suppose. Nothing but back to the cushion of nothingness..
Stuffs To Do For Midterm:
★ photocopies, copy notes
★ study for midterm (TOP PRIORITY)
★ renew friendship ties with my classmates, in case I need to barter an answer or two
★ stick with Candy or Krista during exams
★ DON'T BE LATE!
★ polish my glasses for enhanced range
★ take coffee-flavored candies before exams-XO!
★ eat,eat,eat! Eat more green leafy veggies
★ review the alphabet of hand language (only A, B, C, D, E)
★ practice calligraphy, make my scrawl intelligible
★ keep cool
Additional Stuffs:
★ buy white grey black socks with white grey pipings
★ Liquidations Statement (MIDDLE PRIORITY)
★ download Ane's fave mp3s (LOW PRIORITY)
Labels: crap, ken chua, midterm, priority, stuffs, to do, urgent, weekly reminders
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