http://weaves.blogdrive.com/ Written Musings Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:30:02 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2008. Poetry Writing Movies http://weaves.blogdrive.com/archive/160.html Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:29:55 GMT INTRODUCTION Filipinos have constantly tuned in to the media in order to be entertained and be informed. Whether these come in the form of the newspaper, radio, television, film, or the internet, they provide a sense of connectivity to the community, the nation, and the world through the stories and information that they read, see, and hear. Moreover, what is seen and heard is not merely an account of what is happening or could possibly happen in the real world, they represent a reality of the world that not everyone but a select few can experience but thus holds a certain amount of... (more) http://weaves.blogdrive.com/comments?id=160 http://weaves.blogdrive.com/archive/159.html Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:42:53 GMT March is the international month of and for Women. Below is a letter forwarded to me by my friend, Ace, who resides in Japan with her husband.  Hopefully, this letter may already be circulating to Filipinos there. In the past weeks, the ZTE scandal has rocked the country and I found myself wondering what I could do. I need to do something, yet, I fail to know what it is that would make a difference--something unlike a running train waiting to hit a wall. Then I read this letter and I was able to relate with the writer. She went by the name of Guada Sol; whether or not... (more) http://weaves.blogdrive.com/comments?id=159 http://weaves.blogdrive.com/archive/158.html Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:15:41 GMT So I managed to survive the first semester of my second year in graduate school. It's all good. In spite of taking 9 units, I think things went well. However, I do think that I wasn't able to exert much effort in some of the projects that we had. I guess things would have been different if I took only two subjects. I keep thinking that I got lucky with the classmates that I have. I'm watching Magic Knight Rayearth over YouTube. I'm in the second season already, but I couldn't find episodes 25 through 30 with English subtitles. There aren't any English dubs, which is fine because I... (more) http://weaves.blogdrive.com/comments?id=158 http://weaves.blogdrive.com/archive/157.html Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:52:33 GMT ... but have you ever had the feeling that a person hates you because of being associated with a corporation he or she does not like or is judgmental of but you can't find any reason why he or she should feel that way because, as far as you can see, the company isn't doing anything bad? I don't know; I'm kinda getting weird negative vibrations from my professor, and I have a suspicion it's because of the company I work for. Oh well. Can't wait to see my final grade. http://weaves.blogdrive.com/comments?id=157 http://weaves.blogdrive.com/archive/156.html Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:19:11 GMT So I'm now in my third semester. Whoopee! Just to make my life more interesting, less boring, and extremely complicated, I decided to take 9 units this semester than the usual 6 units. I'm taking up Organizational Behavior (my cognate under Psychology), TV Production, and Communication and Social Change. Adding the working hours I have at the store, basically, I just might be brain dead by the end of October or, if I'm unlucky enough, suffer a nervous breakdown by August. I find it so funny I'm just about to cry. Haha! I have accomplished 15 units already. Adding the 9 units I have at... (more) http://weaves.blogdrive.com/comments?id=156 http://weaves.blogdrive.com/archive/155.html Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:26:12 GMT It's been months since I last logged in and wrote anything here that I actually forgot my password. I just don't know if that's telling me anything... I've been quite busy with work and school. Not only that, I can't seem to find the inspiration to write something new. I hope that changes soon. I watched the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. It was definitely better than the second one but I kind of hated what they did with the Will-Elizabeth story. Their "wedding" seemed forced, even though the producers thought it would be cool; plus, I hated that Will had... (more) http://weaves.blogdrive.com/comments?id=155 http://weaves.blogdrive.com/archive/154.html Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:01:43 GMT It has been almost two months now since I started my new career as a Barista while continuing to be an MA Communications student. I remember last year, I think it was around July, when I met with my guidance counselor here in school. For those who are a bit alarmed by that, not to worry; it was merely standard protocol for new students to meet with the guidance counselors. He asked me how I was doing so far. Back then, I was in the midst of adjusting to everything - new school and the new work teaching schedule: I was studying in Manila on Mondays and Tuesdays, then I would be teaching... (more) http://weaves.blogdrive.com/comments?id=154 http://weaves.blogdrive.com/archive/153.html Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:31:25 GMT ... not in the way you think. I've started a new career. I'm now a Barista. I know... It's so weird! Ahahaha! Anyway, I'm still in training so, please, try not to ask me about espresso shots and Frappuccinos® just yet... Let's see next month. I might be a more credible source by then. Ahaha! As I wrote earlier, I'm still in training and I was doing some work in the bar area - clearing the space, putting the coffee and cream bases, and the whipped cream in the fridge - when a pitcher of coffee base just spilled on me! This was in the first hour and a half of my shift. Amazing,... (more) http://weaves.blogdrive.com/comments?id=153 http://weaves.blogdrive.com/archive/152.html Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:51:40 GMT It's a golden night for the Brits; still, the Streep is unbeatable for her superb performance in The Devil Wears Prada. I love how she still emanates her character Miranda Priestly in her acceptance speech. Ah, forget it, I love her. "That's all." http://weaves.blogdrive.com/comments?id=152 http://weaves.blogdrive.com/archive/151.html Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:41:07 GMT I feel like my life is suddenly thrust in a predicament which I didn't think I would actually experience. I'm not in denial; it's just surreal: You see it happen to other people but never expect the possibility that it could happen to you. Everyday, it's as if a soap opera of events just unravel in front of me and I can't seem to do anything about it. I'm left helpless, merely anticipating for what comes next. There's nothing I could do about it, except to hope for the best. Those reality TV shows have nothing on what happens to the actual life of a human being. http://weaves.blogdrive.com/comments?id=151