So much time has gone by since I last blogged. i don't know... I just don't have the drive to express my thoughts that much anymore. And now I'm blogging for one simple reason... to plug my indie comic book MASKARADO. A preview issue (or #0 if you will) is already available at Comic Quest Megamall (thanks heaps, Vin Simbulan ). The copies have been there since last week, and I do hope it's selling quite reasonably. Anyone who's interested, get your copy for only 20 pesos! Though I have to make an announcement that issue #1 is coming out by the end of February, and it's gonna be 50 pesos a copy. I hope that doesn't turn off those who bought the #0 issue.
Thanks to Gerry Alanguilan , Budjette Tan , Jonas Diego and all the other people who bought a copy. You guys make it worthwhile to do this stuff. And also to my good friend Ariel Atienza for all the support he's been giving me.
"Til next time (I wonder when that will be?)....
Friday, February 06, 2004
Friday, November 14, 2003
Been away for two weeks, mainly because we've had a baby!!!!
Her name is Calista Jade, born on October 30, 2003 at 12:03 am, weighing 8 lbs. and 5 oz.
These past two weeks have been two weeks of sleepless nights, and many more in the year to come, but that pales in comparison to the joy Kuki and I feel when we see, hold, and take care of our precious daughter. Like a friend said, "Prepare for the happiest year of sleepless nights in your life."
But I digress. We went to the doctor for our bi-weekly check-up last October 27, and she told us that the baby still had no progress, and her due date was Oct. 30. So she advised us to check-in at the hospital the next day, to try and induce labor. A birth via C.S. (Caesarian Section) was only to be our last option.
So that's what we did. We spent almost the whole next day in the Lamaze room, but the baby still wouldn't come out. Oct. 29, the dctor advised me to just stay in the hospital room, and they'll call me if there are any further developments. At around 11:40, they sent for me. They told me that they're gonna go for a C.S., because the baby's heartbeat had begun to slow down. I gave my consent, and at 12:03am, Jade was born.
They wheeled Kuki out at around 5:20am. The reason why they had to do C.S. is becaue the baby won't fit through Kuki's pelvic bones. What a big baby! When we got to look at her for the first time in the nursery, everyone was surprised because she didn't look like a newborn at all. And she was the biggest baby there. I just thank God that she came out okay and healthy.
Thanks to everyone who visited us at the hospital, and to all our well-wishers. We really appreciate it. Thanks again!!!
Her name is Calista Jade, born on October 30, 2003 at 12:03 am, weighing 8 lbs. and 5 oz.
These past two weeks have been two weeks of sleepless nights, and many more in the year to come, but that pales in comparison to the joy Kuki and I feel when we see, hold, and take care of our precious daughter. Like a friend said, "Prepare for the happiest year of sleepless nights in your life."
But I digress. We went to the doctor for our bi-weekly check-up last October 27, and she told us that the baby still had no progress, and her due date was Oct. 30. So she advised us to check-in at the hospital the next day, to try and induce labor. A birth via C.S. (Caesarian Section) was only to be our last option.
So that's what we did. We spent almost the whole next day in the Lamaze room, but the baby still wouldn't come out. Oct. 29, the dctor advised me to just stay in the hospital room, and they'll call me if there are any further developments. At around 11:40, they sent for me. They told me that they're gonna go for a C.S., because the baby's heartbeat had begun to slow down. I gave my consent, and at 12:03am, Jade was born.
They wheeled Kuki out at around 5:20am. The reason why they had to do C.S. is becaue the baby won't fit through Kuki's pelvic bones. What a big baby! When we got to look at her for the first time in the nursery, everyone was surprised because she didn't look like a newborn at all. And she was the biggest baby there. I just thank God that she came out okay and healthy.
Thanks to everyone who visited us at the hospital, and to all our well-wishers. We really appreciate it. Thanks again!!!
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
My day started out bad.
First, I forgot my wallet. So I had to drive back to the apartment to get it.
Then, while driving, the Tamaraw FX in front of me suddenly swerved onto my lane. I had to swerve too to avoid him, but hit a pedicab that was next to me. My bumper got scratched in a big way. And the car isn't even a month old.
Sigh. Here's hoping this day won't turn out to be all bad.
First, I forgot my wallet. So I had to drive back to the apartment to get it.
Then, while driving, the Tamaraw FX in front of me suddenly swerved onto my lane. I had to swerve too to avoid him, but hit a pedicab that was next to me. My bumper got scratched in a big way. And the car isn't even a month old.
Sigh. Here's hoping this day won't turn out to be all bad.
Monday, September 08, 2003
Better than saying "I love you..."
Marty wakes up at home with a huge hangover. He forces himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he sees is a couple of aspirins and a glass of water on the side table. He sits down and sees his clothing in front of him, all clean and pressed.
Marty looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotless, clean. So's the rest of the house. He takes the aspirins and notices a note on the table "Honey, breakfast is on the stove, I left early to go shopping. Love you."
So he goes to the kitchen and sure enough there is a hot breakfast and the morning newspaper. His son is also at the table, eating.
Marty asks. "Son, what happened last night?"
His son says, "Well, you came home after 3 AM, drunk and delirious. Broke some furniture, puked in the hallway, and gave yourself a black eye when you stumbled into the door."
Confused, Marty asks, "So, why is everything in order and so clean, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me?"
His son replies. "Oh that! Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and when she tried to take your pants off, you said, "Lady, leave me alone, I'm married!"
Marty wakes up at home with a huge hangover. He forces himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he sees is a couple of aspirins and a glass of water on the side table. He sits down and sees his clothing in front of him, all clean and pressed.
Marty looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotless, clean. So's the rest of the house. He takes the aspirins and notices a note on the table "Honey, breakfast is on the stove, I left early to go shopping. Love you."
So he goes to the kitchen and sure enough there is a hot breakfast and the morning newspaper. His son is also at the table, eating.
Marty asks. "Son, what happened last night?"
His son says, "Well, you came home after 3 AM, drunk and delirious. Broke some furniture, puked in the hallway, and gave yourself a black eye when you stumbled into the door."
Confused, Marty asks, "So, why is everything in order and so clean, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me?"
His son replies. "Oh that! Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and when she tried to take your pants off, you said, "Lady, leave me alone, I'm married!"
Friday, August 29, 2003
My website was included in PC World (Philippines) magazine's list of websites about Philippine Komiks. They got it all wrong, though. They said the website was Sanduguan but wrote my link instead. Oh, well, at least the link is there and that's what matters.
You can read the article online at KOMIX 101. And, in case some of you are interested, you can also visit my website, CapsuleZone.
And also visit Sanduguan.
You can read the article online at KOMIX 101. And, in case some of you are interested, you can also visit my website, CapsuleZone.
And also visit Sanduguan.
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
If you've been to my website, there's a chance you might have seen THE WITNESS, done in collaboration with Carlo Borromeo, a Cebu-based writer and an e-mail buddy of mine. We haven't actually met, but have several projects in the works. I just got word from Carlo that and independent filmmaker in Cebu is going to do a short film based on THE WITNESS, and as a guy who likes movies, I think that it's a great idea. When more news about this project becomes available, I'll post it here.
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
BATMAN: DEAD END.
If you've been surfing around the net looking for all things Batman for the past few days like I have, chances are you've come across this independently produced film. Or maybe you've even read or heard all the hype surrounding this 8-minute movie. So many people have said that this is the best live-action Batman ever. I guess you'll just have to see for yourself by clicking the tilte above.
I admit, it was well-directed. The action scenes are good, none of that wire-action so prevalent in movies today. It was moody and dark, but you can still see what was happening very clearly. Batman's costume is also very well done, although some people might disagree with me on this. I've read one comment saying that Batman looked like "Adam West on Steroids." But this is the best "faithful" translation of the costume from comic to the screen.
The story left something to be desired. Truth to tell, there isn't much of one. The dialogue was a bit inconsistent, and the plotline veers off in a whole different direction halfway through. Think FROM DUSK TIL DAWN and you'll get the idea.
It may seem like I'm griping, but this movie is very damn watchable. If Warner Bros. gets to see this, it wouldn't be a bad idea to hand over the directing reins of the next Batman movie to this film's director, Sandy Collora.
And in case you were wondering, I actually liked From Dusk 'Til Dawn.
If you've been surfing around the net looking for all things Batman for the past few days like I have, chances are you've come across this independently produced film. Or maybe you've even read or heard all the hype surrounding this 8-minute movie. So many people have said that this is the best live-action Batman ever. I guess you'll just have to see for yourself by clicking the tilte above.
I admit, it was well-directed. The action scenes are good, none of that wire-action so prevalent in movies today. It was moody and dark, but you can still see what was happening very clearly. Batman's costume is also very well done, although some people might disagree with me on this. I've read one comment saying that Batman looked like "Adam West on Steroids." But this is the best "faithful" translation of the costume from comic to the screen.
The story left something to be desired. Truth to tell, there isn't much of one. The dialogue was a bit inconsistent, and the plotline veers off in a whole different direction halfway through. Think FROM DUSK TIL DAWN and you'll get the idea.
It may seem like I'm griping, but this movie is very damn watchable. If Warner Bros. gets to see this, it wouldn't be a bad idea to hand over the directing reins of the next Batman movie to this film's director, Sandy Collora.
And in case you were wondering, I actually liked From Dusk 'Til Dawn.
Saturday, June 21, 2003
What movies taught us....
- Large, loft-style apartments in New York City are well within the price range of most people--whether they are employed or not.
- At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil.
- Should you decide to defuse a bomb, don't worry which wire to cut. You will always choose the right one.
- Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communications system of any invading alien society.
- It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts: your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one by dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.
- When you turn out the light to go to bed, everything in your bedroom will still be clearly visible, just slightly bluish.
- If you are blonde and pretty, it is possible to become a world expert on nuclear fission at the age of 22.
- Honest and hard working policemen are traditionally gunned down three days before their retirement.
- Rather than wasting bullets, megalomaniacs prefer to kill their arch enemies using complicated machinery involving fuses, pulley systems, deadly gasses, lasers, and man-eating sharks, which will allow their captives at least 20 minutes to escape.
- All beds have special L-shaped cover sheets that reach the armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lying beside her.
- All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick of French bread.
- It's easy for anyone to land a plane providing there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.
- Once applied, lipstick will never rub off--even while scuba diving.
- You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.
- Should you wish to pass yourself off as a German or Russian officer, it will not be necessary to speak the language. A German or Russian accent will do.
- The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.
- A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating, but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.
- If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.
- If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.
- Word processors never display a cursor on screen but will always say: Enter Password Now.
- Even wh en driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.
- All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.
- A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.
- If you decide to start dancing in the street, everyone you meet will know all the steps.
- Police departments give their officers personality tests to make sure they are deliberately assigned a partner who is their total opposite.
- When they are alone, all foreign military officers prefer to speak to each other in English.
- Large, loft-style apartments in New York City are well within the price range of most people--whether they are employed or not.
- At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil.
- Should you decide to defuse a bomb, don't worry which wire to cut. You will always choose the right one.
- Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communications system of any invading alien society.
- It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts: your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one by dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.
- When you turn out the light to go to bed, everything in your bedroom will still be clearly visible, just slightly bluish.
- If you are blonde and pretty, it is possible to become a world expert on nuclear fission at the age of 22.
- Honest and hard working policemen are traditionally gunned down three days before their retirement.
- Rather than wasting bullets, megalomaniacs prefer to kill their arch enemies using complicated machinery involving fuses, pulley systems, deadly gasses, lasers, and man-eating sharks, which will allow their captives at least 20 minutes to escape.
- All beds have special L-shaped cover sheets that reach the armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lying beside her.
- All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick of French bread.
- It's easy for anyone to land a plane providing there is someone in the control tower to talk you down.
- Once applied, lipstick will never rub off--even while scuba diving.
- You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.
- Should you wish to pass yourself off as a German or Russian officer, it will not be necessary to speak the language. A German or Russian accent will do.
- The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.
- A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating, but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.
- If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.
- If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.
- Word processors never display a cursor on screen but will always say: Enter Password Now.
- Even wh en driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.
- All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.
- A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.
- If you decide to start dancing in the street, everyone you meet will know all the steps.
- Police departments give their officers personality tests to make sure they are deliberately assigned a partner who is their total opposite.
- When they are alone, all foreign military officers prefer to speak to each other in English.
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
IT'S A GIRL!!!! (well... most probably.)
Kuki and I went to the doctor yesterday for her monthly pregnancy check-up, and it ws time for our second ultrasound. The baby was in a breech position (suhi to my fellow Pinoys), but the doc said not to worry, most babies go back to the right position after a while.
There was no visible sign of a penis, but there also wasn't a visible sign that there's a slit in between the baby's legs, indicating that it's a girl. But the doc said in all likelihood it is a girl. The baby's 5 months old, and we'll get to know for sure on the seventh month.
The first ultrasound we had, the baby looked like a peanut... but this time you could see that it's really another human being in there. You could see the legs, the face, the arms... you could even count her fingers.
I hope everything goes well during this pregnancy, and I thank God for taking care of Kuki and the baby.
Kuki and I went to the doctor yesterday for her monthly pregnancy check-up, and it ws time for our second ultrasound. The baby was in a breech position (suhi to my fellow Pinoys), but the doc said not to worry, most babies go back to the right position after a while.
There was no visible sign of a penis, but there also wasn't a visible sign that there's a slit in between the baby's legs, indicating that it's a girl. But the doc said in all likelihood it is a girl. The baby's 5 months old, and we'll get to know for sure on the seventh month.
The first ultrasound we had, the baby looked like a peanut... but this time you could see that it's really another human being in there. You could see the legs, the face, the arms... you could even count her fingers.
I hope everything goes well during this pregnancy, and I thank God for taking care of Kuki and the baby.
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