Insanitarium

New sem, new notebooks

And no, I’m not referring to those old things you use to write stuff down on. I’m talkin ‘bout the techie notebooks.

Since I’ve been a good boy lately, I’m planning on asking my parents to get me one for Christmas. I saw these cool mini-notebooks by Acer at Villman’s last week, and they were hella funtastic to look at. They come in all sorts of cute colors; pink, blue, golden brown and my personal fave, seashell white.

The Aspire One measures 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.14 inches and weighs a little more than two pounds. It’s equipped with 802.11b/g WiFi. Other I/O includes three USB ports and an Ethernet port. Integrated at the top of the 8.9-inch CrystalBrite LED backlit display is a webcam. With a 1GB RAM (onboard 512MB + 1x 512MB Module) and an Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz. 512KB L2 Cache,533MHz FSB, a whopping 160GB storage space and a 0% interest 12 month payment scheme, the Php27,000.00 tag price is well worth it.

There’s also a less costly unit available, but of course with lower specs. It only has a measely 8GB storage space, also it’s lighter than its 160GB counterpart. Price tag on this one is Php16,000.00.

If I get lucky enough, maybe my mom will get me the new Apple MacBook MB003, the thinnest notebook in the world! It’s dimensions are 0.16 to 0.76 x 12.8 x 8.94 inches. Now that’s what you call thin!

Man I sooo want one of these babies… If only I were filthy rich.

It's been forever.

How long has it actually been since I last writing down my musings here? Dunno. Dun care. Anyways, I just got a PSP-2000 (Slim/Lite) this past week. My mom gave it to me as a form of advanced Christmas present I suppose. Anyways, the PSP is cool… IF you have custom firmware (which unfortunately for me, I didn’t… well at least for the first 4 days). It really helps if you have a lil knowledge about this stuff stuff, coz you’ll be down in a rut if you didn’t. OR, you’d have to pay Php1,000.00 more or less to get an m33 firmware on your handheld (which is a total rip-off). A lil bit of advice to gamers out there, try to educate yourselves about the console you’re using/thinking about buying.

I read somewhere last month about Sony’s launch of the PSP-3000, which was supposed to have a better resolution or brighter lcd. Didn’t really care much for it. Anywho, the 3000 series is armed with a built-in microphone to make life easier with Skype users. It is also a wee bit slimmer that the 2000. I tried my hands on my friend’s 3000 the other day and it just didn’t feel right. For me, it felt kinda flimsy almost. What sucks more is that you’re stuck with UMDs coz hackers are still trying to figure out how to create a custom firmware for the 3000. The only thing that separates the 3000 from the 2000 is the built-in microphone… and the inability to store games onto your memory stick. Which again, totally sucks. If you’re a rich kid who’s always ready to splurge, then I suggest you go ahead and get the 3000. But if you’re like me, you’d lean towards practicality and stick to your 2000.  Oh by the way, there’s some buzz that Sony will be releasing a 4000 series by the second quarter of ‘09. What’s next? 5000? 6000? Unless the 4000 series that’s rumored to be released comes equiped with a 5mp camera and better speakers and, I’ll stick to my 2000.

So I guess that ends this totally useless blogpost. Tee hee.

A "REN"ewed outlook on life.

“Since you came my way, you brightened up my days.

You taught me how to smile again.

You brought the sunshine in, took away all my fears.

You taught me how to live again.

When I saw your face, and dazzled me with your grace,

you made me belive in love again.

When I had no home, you sheltered me from the storm.

You taught me how to trust again

I hope it’s okay, hope you don’t mind.

Coz I’ve fallen in love, Im head over heels for you.

I hope it’s okay, hope it’s alright.

Coz I’ve fallen in love, crazy in love with you.

I know that I’ve found in you, a love that’s oh so true.

My life would mean nothing, if it weren’t for you.”

Man I wish I had the courage to tell these words to you upfront. But dammit, I’m soo consumed by shyness and the fear that I might get rejected. I have to overcome these fears and insecurities though to stand a chance.

If ever you stumble upon this humble blog of mine and happen to read this post, you’d know where I’m going with. I really like you, a lot. And I want to get to know you in a much deeper sense. I know there’s a connection between us, I can sense it haha. Am I sounding too cocky? Well, that’s how I feel. =D

*”MY”ren* ayyiiii ^_^

Station of Life

I just wanna share with you guys a lil poem I wrote after me and my then girlfriend broke up. You might be wondering why I’d want to share it with you guys. Well, I just want to! Okay?! This means absolutely nothing now anyways, so I might as well.

I was but a solitary dot in an ocean of disbelief and uncanny thoughts and I never thought I would ever amount to anything, until I found you. Even though you’re far away, please know that I’m here to stay coz I’ll never let you go. I’ll always be here searching for you. So wait for me, in this bustling station of life teeming with uncertainty, I will find you. I will find you, wait for me. Never thought that I would be here. Struggling with things so unclear just because you’re not here with me. I thought we would last forever, but I guess I was wrong. You broke my heart and left me all alone hanging on the telephone. Now I’m drowning in my tears. I wouldn’t know what to do without you. Come back to me. In this bustling station of life teeming with uncertainty, you’re the only… you’re the only one for me.

I know it’s a lil too over dramatic, but that’s how broken hearts and stupid minds work. If you’ve broken up with someone but still love them, I know you’ll be able to relate with this. But take my word for it though, some past relationships are better left untouched and unnoticed. Trust me, you’d just be wasting your time trying to get back together with someone who doesn’t deserve your love and who doesn’t realize your worth. Save yourself the buckets of tears and self-pity, go out and live life like it’s 1969 all over again. I dunno what that means but I reckon it’s a good thing!

Sembreak blues.

Okay, so my 2 week vaca’s turning out to be a real bore. Nothing exciting has yet to happen. I’ll even go out on a limb and say that it’s worse than having to go to school 5 days a week. At least my mom gives me money when I go to school, but when I’m on vaca, I’m gosh darn broke.

On the lighter side of things though, at least I my brain doesn’t get pressured into submission. I don’t have to wake up early in the morning. What sucks though is that I have nothing to look forward to when I wake up. The thoughts of “sana wala yung prof mamaya!” and “sana next meeting na lang yung quiz!” are no longer coming to mind.

Now I’m just chillin, hanging loose with a bottle of good wine by my side while watching my life go down the drain like yesterday’s tuna salad.

I hope classes resume SOON.

Things you can do to amuse yourself while in an elevator

WARNING: Do these at your own risk! Trust me, I got into a heated argument once by doing # 13

1) CRACK open your briefcase or handbag, peer Inside and ask “Got enough air in there?”

2) STAND silent and motionless in the corner facing the wall without getting off.

3) WHEN arriving at your floor, grunt and strain to yank the doors open, then act as if you’re embarrassed when they open themselves.

4) GREET everyone with a warm handshake and ask them to call you “Admiral”.

5) MEOW occasionally.

6) STARE at another passenger for a while. Then announce in horror: “You’re one of THEM” - and back away slowly

7) SAY -DING at each floor.

8) SAY “I wonder what all these do?” And push all the red buttons.

9) MAKE explosion noises when anyone presses a button.

10) STARE, grinning at another passenger for a while, then announce: “I have new socks on.”

11) WHEN the elevator is silent, look around and ask: “Is that your beeper?”

12) TRY to make personal calls on the emergency phone.

13) DRAW a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other passengers: “This is my personal space.”

14) WHEN there’s only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder, then pretend it wasn’t you.

15) PUSH the buttons and pretend they give you a shock. Smile, and go back for more.

16) ASK if you can push the button for other people but push the wrong ones.

17) HOLD the doors open and say you’re waiting for your friend. After a while, let the doors close and say “Hi Greg, How’s your day been?”

18) DROP a pen and wail until someone reaches to help pick it up, then scream: “That’s mine!”

19) BRING a camera and take pictures of everyone in the lift.

20) PRETEND you’re a flight attendant and review emergency procedures and exits with the Passengers.

21) SWAT at flies that don’t exist.

22) CALL out “Group hug” then enforce it.

9 Things I Hate About Everyone

Here’s a list of things that people do/say that really grind my gears.

1. People who point at their wrist asking for the time… I know where my watch is pal, where the hell is yours? Do I point at my crotch when I ask where the toilet is?

2. People who are willing to get off their a** to search the entire room for the TV remote because they refuse to walk to the TV and change the channel manually.

3. When people say “Oh you just want to have your cake and eat it too”. Damn Right! What good is cake if you can’t eat it?

4. When people say “it’s always the last place you look”. Of course it is. Why the hell would you keep looking after you’ve found it? Do people do this? Who and where are they?

5. When people say while watching a film, “did ya see that?” No Loser, I paid Php200.00 to come to the cinema and stare at the damn floor!

6. People who ask “Can I ask you a question?”… Didn’t give me a choice there, did ya sunshine?

7. When something is ‘new and improved’. Which is it? If it’s new, then there has never been anything before it. If it’s an improvement, then there must have been something before it, couldn’t be new.

8. When people say “life is short”. What the hell??? Life is the longest damn thing anyone ever does!!! What can you do thats longer?

9. When you are waiting for the bus and someone asks “Has the bus come yet?” If the bus came, would I be standing here???

My Everything

You are my heart, my hope, my help,
The passion that is me,
The whole of which I am a part,
My peace, my ecstasy.
You are my future, present, past,
My ship, my sail, my ocean,
The wind that brings me home again,
The home for every motion.

You live within me, yet I am
Without you all alone.
With you I am full of light;
Without you I am stone.

Is this foolish? Yes, perhaps,
But also it is true.
I think of life as something I
Can spend with only you.

Ah, my love! Love longs for such
Sweet celebrants as this!
Love is a burden and a joy,
Slavery and bliss.

Dan Michael, the Master Magician.