Wohoo! I am here in the school computer lab after a predictable Philo exam. Midterm week is officially finished and I now have the right to... uhm...uhh... Oh God, I don't respond to changes well. I have been enslaved by student duties for a long time. Now that I am free, I don't know what to do. I'll think about it later.
I actually arrived late for the morning batch so I was reprimanded out of the classroom. The instructor said I may not be able to finish the test for an hour and a half. So he suggested I go take with the afternoon batch. So I grabbed the chance of sneaking out exam clues from my classmates, which they unhesitantly gave away. One said the test is like a combination of the two quizzes we've had. How sweet! So I knew specifically what to review.
But the tables can turn. I just hope my teacher wouldn't find this blog and then decide to give a harder, harsher final exam...
Who am I kidding?! No one reads my blog!
Friday, January 20, 2006
I'm back so soon!
Hehe! Hello again after a few minutes. Hey! I just broke my record of posting my next post several days after the previous post!
I am here to post an excerpt of the script of the Will and Grace episode I typed about two posts ago. I'll give a brief back ground:
- AA means Alcoholic Anonymous, a therapy for alcoholics who desire to stop their drinking habits
- Val is, I think, a long-time-no-see friend of Grace; they met on an AA meeting
- Rosario is Karen's maid
The whole script of that episode is available in: http://www.durfee.net/will/scripts/s0703.htm
I am here to post an excerpt of the script of the Will and Grace episode I typed about two posts ago. I'll give a brief back ground:- AA means Alcoholic Anonymous, a therapy for alcoholics who desire to stop their drinking habits
- Val is, I think, a long-time-no-see friend of Grace; they met on an AA meeting
- Rosario is Karen's maid
SCENE V: Grace Adler Designs
[GRACE IS AT HER DESK WORKING. KAREN IS TALKING TO ROSARIO ON THE PHONE.]
KAREN: [ON PHONE] Oh, Rosie. What do you mean you forgot to TiVo "One Life to Live?" [SIGHS] Damn it, woman! After my body accepts your liver, I am through with you!
[KAREN SMACKS THE PHONE ON THE DESK AND THEN SLAMS IT ON THE RECEIVER.]
GRACE: Don't get so worked up, Karen. Just take it one day at a time.
[KAREN LOOKS UP AT GRACE, AND EYES HER SUSPICIOUSLY.]
KAREN: What did you say?
GRACE: I said take it one day at a time.
KAREN: One hoo at a ha?
GRACE: You know, easy does it. Let go and let God.
KAREN: Where did you hear that? Who taught you that hate speech?
GRACE: I've been going to AA meetings.
KAREN: Grace, how could you? AA goes against everything that I believe to be good and pure in this world.
GRACE: It's just a really great place to vent, and I always feel better afterwards. It's like therapy, but instead of paying, they just ask that you give a donation, which I'm not gonna do, 'cause I'm not an alcoholic.
KAREN: Yeah. Well, it's a cult, I tell ya. Mm-hmm, just like the Moonies or the homosexuals or the elderly!
[VAL ENTERS THE OFFICE.]
VAL: Hey, Grace! You ready for our meeting? Ooh, I'm so excited, 'cause we're gonna have a special guest speaker today. I can't tell you who it is, but I'll give you a hint. He starred in the "Dick Van Dyke Show."
KAREN: [TO VAL] You. I should have known. Only a nutcase like you could be behind this.
VAL: Karen, I know that we've had some harsh words in the past, and I really do hope that you'll forgive me.
[KAREN SIGHS.]
VAL: It was the drink talking.
KAREN: Yeah. Well, now my drink's talkin'...
[KAREN HOLDS UP HER MARTINI GLASS AND WIGGLES IT AROUND.]
KAREN: and it's sayin', "Drink me. I make life more fun. Everybody from a high school kid to a bum on the street knows that."
VAL: You know what? I'm not even tempted by that.
KAREN: Hmm?
[KAREN PUSHES HER DRINK IN VAL'S FACE.]
VAL: Come on, Grace. We gotta get out of here.
[VAL RUNS OUT OF THE OFFICE.]
KAREN: Oh, come on, Grace. Please don't go. I can't afford to lose one more drinking buddy to this disease.
GRACE: I'm sorry, Karen. It's just such a set deal. Free therapy and free food? I mean, for Jews it's like hitting the lottery.
The whole script of that episode is available in: http://www.durfee.net/will/scripts/s0703.htm
Midterm week just reached a SHITTY climax!
Oh God! I just got an unpleasantly, semi-surprisingly difficult exam yesterday! It was CS 216: Logic Design and the items were - oh I don't want to talk about it! It destroys the start of this day, which is the last day of the midterms, thank God! Today, I'm about to take another nerve-racking exam on the ridiculously objective Philosophy class. I see another Siansi Sai. I shall call him... Siansi Sai Sa, the third one. Yes we have three Siansi Sai this sem and all of them bo langchao, u chibay! HAHAHAHAHAHA! It's for you to find out what that means.
Oh, I just forgot for weeks to tell that I have already finished reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I've read it for three days but I wanted it to last a week so I can savor it and the triumph of finally getting the real book on my hands. But I had to finish it as early as possible 'coz there were a lot of other things to work on.
I didn't like the ending, and therefore, the whole book. That's why I didn't post about it soon. Dumbledore died, Snape killed him, he's still a Death Eater and shockingly, he's the Half-Blood Prince! While going through the book, I thought that the Half-Blood Prince was Lord Voldemort until that "Flight of the Prince" chapter. Voldemort's childhood life was like the highlight of the book along with the Half-Blood Prince's Advanced Potions book. It was shown that Voldemort had a witch for a mother, who is a Gaunt, a family descendant of Slytherin. However, his father was a muggle named Tom Riddle, who left the witch pregnant with their son, who would soon be the Dark Lord. So Voldemort was half-blood, which led me to thinking he's the Prince. So much for juxtaposing...
The book was dreadful, but I thought that it still proved J.K. Rowling's imaginative prowess. The Unbreakable Vow and especially the Horcrux were unbelievable magic. Now I understand why and how Voldemort seems immortal. It's a hair-raising concept of a wizard having to kill so he can "tear" a part of his soul and store it in an object, which would be his Horcrux. So in case the wizard dies, his Horcrux, which contains his "torn soul," can bring him back to life.
What Voldemort did was to tear his soul in seven (!) parts because he thought that the number was lucky. So he made six Horcruxes! One part of his soul remained in his body, which was now dead. That's why he's after his Horcruxes now. Dumbledore presupposed that the Horcruxes were hidden and heavily guarded with magic. In the book, one of his hands was charred while destroying a Horcrux, which was the ring of Slytherin. Neat, isn't it?
Have to stop here now. Got to study for Philosophy. Can't wait for the seventh book...
Oh, I just forgot for weeks to tell that I have already finished reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I've read it for three days but I wanted it to last a week so I can savor it and the triumph of finally getting the real book on my hands. But I had to finish it as early as possible 'coz there were a lot of other things to work on.I didn't like the ending, and therefore, the whole book. That's why I didn't post about it soon. Dumbledore died, Snape killed him, he's still a Death Eater and shockingly, he's the Half-Blood Prince! While going through the book, I thought that the Half-Blood Prince was Lord Voldemort until that "Flight of the Prince" chapter. Voldemort's childhood life was like the highlight of the book along with the Half-Blood Prince's Advanced Potions book. It was shown that Voldemort had a witch for a mother, who is a Gaunt, a family descendant of Slytherin. However, his father was a muggle named Tom Riddle, who left the witch pregnant with their son, who would soon be the Dark Lord. So Voldemort was half-blood, which led me to thinking he's the Prince. So much for juxtaposing...
The book was dreadful, but I thought that it still proved J.K. Rowling's imaginative prowess. The Unbreakable Vow and especially the Horcrux were unbelievable magic. Now I understand why and how Voldemort seems immortal. It's a hair-raising concept of a wizard having to kill so he can "tear" a part of his soul and store it in an object, which would be his Horcrux. So in case the wizard dies, his Horcrux, which contains his "torn soul," can bring him back to life.
What Voldemort did was to tear his soul in seven (!) parts because he thought that the number was lucky. So he made six Horcruxes! One part of his soul remained in his body, which was now dead. That's why he's after his Horcruxes now. Dumbledore presupposed that the Horcruxes were hidden and heavily guarded with magic. In the book, one of his hands was charred while destroying a Horcrux, which was the ring of Slytherin. Neat, isn't it?
Have to stop here now. Got to study for Philosophy. Can't wait for the seventh book...
Friday, January 13, 2006
Midterm Week just started
Yesterday, I just finished taking the RS and Math exams. The first one was okay but the second... hell! How unsurprising for me. The first numbers were fine but as I descended through the given problems, they got weirder and harder. "Let go and let God."
Ha ha! Now that last quote reminds me of the last episode of Will and Grace. Studio 23 has been airing reruns but I can't help watching it again.
It was about Grace finding the perfect therapy for her divorce depression - an alcoholic therapy group! She said that it was the only effective session she has undergone because everyone was listening to her well. But it also satisfied her cheapness because it offered free food. The therapy itself was free but it requests donations from the alcoholics. Grace justified that she didn't have to donate because she's not an alcohol herself! Some free-rider huh? Then later when she was in her office with Karen (the character whom I like so much along with Jack because they are hilariously stupid), the latter was complaining about something. That was when Grace advised Karen with the quotes she learned from the alcoholic therapy: "Take one day at a time" and "Let go and let God."
Then Karen was shocked at Grace saying those words and snapped, "Where did you learn that hate speech?!" Grace then explained about the alcoholic therapy. Karen was even more shocked by that and said, "Grace, you know that it goes against everything that I believe to be pure and clean," or something like that. That was really hilarious, knowing that Karen is an alcoholic. Ha ha... Okay, that's enough reminiscing rerun shows.
This afternoon I'm going to take the History exam instead of Philo. Both are in conflict. Our history teacher blackmailed us to getting his exams first. So I really have to study. You know... History... long boring texts of accounts of our National Hero. Can't do anything 'bout it 'coz it's actually the law.
Ha ha! Now that last quote reminds me of the last episode of Will and Grace. Studio 23 has been airing reruns but I can't help watching it again.
It was about Grace finding the perfect therapy for her divorce depression - an alcoholic therapy group! She said that it was the only effective session she has undergone because everyone was listening to her well. But it also satisfied her cheapness because it offered free food. The therapy itself was free but it requests donations from the alcoholics. Grace justified that she didn't have to donate because she's not an alcohol herself! Some free-rider huh? Then later when she was in her office with Karen (the character whom I like so much along with Jack because they are hilariously stupid), the latter was complaining about something. That was when Grace advised Karen with the quotes she learned from the alcoholic therapy: "Take one day at a time" and "Let go and let God."
Then Karen was shocked at Grace saying those words and snapped, "Where did you learn that hate speech?!" Grace then explained about the alcoholic therapy. Karen was even more shocked by that and said, "Grace, you know that it goes against everything that I believe to be pure and clean," or something like that. That was really hilarious, knowing that Karen is an alcoholic. Ha ha... Okay, that's enough reminiscing rerun shows.
This afternoon I'm going to take the History exam instead of Philo. Both are in conflict. Our history teacher blackmailed us to getting his exams first. So I really have to study. You know... History... long boring texts of accounts of our National Hero. Can't do anything 'bout it 'coz it's actually the law.
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Happy New Year!
I know. I'm eight days late. But at least I get to recognize the new year in my first post for this year. We didn't have free calendars for 2006. We had four sets of giveaway 2005 calendars. This year, nada! People have been unsurprisingly austere again.
On other news, I have finally borrowed Harry Potter 6. I just finished the 17th chapter last night. So far I have confirmed that Snape really is still a Death Eater. Draco Malfoy succeeded his father, Lucius, who was now in Azkaban. Draco was, I think, tasked to kill Dumbledore. However, Snape made an Unbreakable Vow that he would protect Draco as he fulfills his duty. In the case that he dies trying, Snape promised to finish the murder instead. The Unbreakable Vow, I just discovered later in the book, is a very serious enchantment. Breaking it would cause death to the one who "vowed."
Harry became the Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch Team, taking Ron and Ginny Weasley in based on trials and not because they were his close friends. Both of the Weasleys have their own love interests. However, there is this thing that Harry feels for Ginny.
I still have a lot of other information but I'm too tired to try to remember them. Besides, there is no point in typing all of them here.
OK I'm finished. I still wasn't actually in the mood to post. I feel obliged. But then at least, I have one sure blog for this year. By the way, I snatched two New Year-related Garfield comic strips.
On other news, I have finally borrowed Harry Potter 6. I just finished the 17th chapter last night. So far I have confirmed that Snape really is still a Death Eater. Draco Malfoy succeeded his father, Lucius, who was now in Azkaban. Draco was, I think, tasked to kill Dumbledore. However, Snape made an Unbreakable Vow that he would protect Draco as he fulfills his duty. In the case that he dies trying, Snape promised to finish the murder instead. The Unbreakable Vow, I just discovered later in the book, is a very serious enchantment. Breaking it would cause death to the one who "vowed."
Harry became the Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch Team, taking Ron and Ginny Weasley in based on trials and not because they were his close friends. Both of the Weasleys have their own love interests. However, there is this thing that Harry feels for Ginny.
I still have a lot of other information but I'm too tired to try to remember them. Besides, there is no point in typing all of them here.
OK I'm finished. I still wasn't actually in the mood to post. I feel obliged. But then at least, I have one sure blog for this year. By the way, I snatched two New Year-related Garfield comic strips.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Merry Christmas!!!
The title says it. It's Christmas!
It's been a looong time again. I should've rambled about the Recollection and the very late Christmas break, but these events were too tiring to reflect on. So I rested for a while so I may have the enthusiasm to attempt to type about them. Here goes...
Although I am making steps to apostatise Catholicism, or Christianity in general, I admit that I have this hesitation that seems to pull me back. I even felt weird that during this plan of excommunicating myself from the Church, recollection came in. It was about trust in God as a friend and His trust in people as stewards of creation. But what caught my attention personally was our obligation as humans to respect other humans no matter how sickening they are. "Man is created in the image and likeness of God" as what the Bible says. Although I incline more to Darwin's evolution theory, I still have doubts.
I doubt everything now. Back then, it was only the existence of a "Divine Providence." But after an introduction to Philosophy, especially in Metaphysics, I learned to doubt Science. Now what do I absolutely trust? Nothing, I guess. Just myself. As Descartes phrased, "Cogito ergo sum," I think, therefore I am. No one can doubt the doubter.
I do really ramble. See where it led me? Now back to the recollection thing about respect for others. I find it hard to be a Catholic human. In the standards of this religion, authentic humanity is achieved if one recognizes that: he is created in the image and likeness of God; he is a steward of God's gifts and therefore should NOT OWN earthly things; and he is a fellow human being, which means that others like him exist and therefore he should learn to coexist.
Only three requisites. But very difficult requisites. A friend, who was sitting beside me during the sessions, said, "It's a challenge to be human." That is, if you are Catholic.
Another coincidence is our RS group report on the Sacrament of Baptism. Among many other stuff, I discovered that when a person is baptized with water in the names of the Holy Trinity, an indelible character is made on the soul of the baptized. Indelible. Permanent. Perhaps this "indelible character" is causing this hesitation. Then I had this uncanny feeling of being called to be a priest. Then I laughed hysterically. Only in my mind however. I was obviously exaggerating... and confusing myself.
It's been a looong time again. I should've rambled about the Recollection and the very late Christmas break, but these events were too tiring to reflect on. So I rested for a while so I may have the enthusiasm to attempt to type about them. Here goes...
Although I am making steps to apostatise Catholicism, or Christianity in general, I admit that I have this hesitation that seems to pull me back. I even felt weird that during this plan of excommunicating myself from the Church, recollection came in. It was about trust in God as a friend and His trust in people as stewards of creation. But what caught my attention personally was our obligation as humans to respect other humans no matter how sickening they are. "Man is created in the image and likeness of God" as what the Bible says. Although I incline more to Darwin's evolution theory, I still have doubts.
I doubt everything now. Back then, it was only the existence of a "Divine Providence." But after an introduction to Philosophy, especially in Metaphysics, I learned to doubt Science. Now what do I absolutely trust? Nothing, I guess. Just myself. As Descartes phrased, "Cogito ergo sum," I think, therefore I am. No one can doubt the doubter.
I do really ramble. See where it led me? Now back to the recollection thing about respect for others. I find it hard to be a Catholic human. In the standards of this religion, authentic humanity is achieved if one recognizes that: he is created in the image and likeness of God; he is a steward of God's gifts and therefore should NOT OWN earthly things; and he is a fellow human being, which means that others like him exist and therefore he should learn to coexist.
Only three requisites. But very difficult requisites. A friend, who was sitting beside me during the sessions, said, "It's a challenge to be human." That is, if you are Catholic.
Another coincidence is our RS group report on the Sacrament of Baptism. Among many other stuff, I discovered that when a person is baptized with water in the names of the Holy Trinity, an indelible character is made on the soul of the baptized. Indelible. Permanent. Perhaps this "indelible character" is causing this hesitation. Then I had this uncanny feeling of being called to be a priest. Then I laughed hysterically. Only in my mind however. I was obviously exaggerating... and confusing myself.
Monday, December 05, 2005
Ateneo Fiesta ends...
It was a draaaag. At least for me. I guess others always find a way to enjoy this week-long holiday but for me? Lazy days again. Aside from occasionally going to school to write an article about an insignificant event and win second place in quiz bowl, I stayed home and slept and ate and watched TV and slept and ate and watched TV and played some game and ate and slept and watched TV... It's the usual cycle of activities of my sedentary, desolate life.
Well, actually this aren't the only things that compose and define my daily living. I have other "stuff" but I never mention them to anyone else. So I definitely won't type about them here. Who doesn't have secrets? I'm a good lier. But I don't lie to hurt someone else or myself especially. I don't lie to impress or appease others, like some people I know. I lie usually to excuse myself. I lie to mask a refusal to an invitation or, in this case, to keep secrets, both mine and of my friends. I felt bad about this lying. But again, who doesn't lie? Especially when it come with his secrets?
Well, actually this aren't the only things that compose and define my daily living. I have other "stuff" but I never mention them to anyone else. So I definitely won't type about them here. Who doesn't have secrets? I'm a good lier. But I don't lie to hurt someone else or myself especially. I don't lie to impress or appease others, like some people I know. I lie usually to excuse myself. I lie to mask a refusal to an invitation or, in this case, to keep secrets, both mine and of my friends. I felt bad about this lying. But again, who doesn't lie? Especially when it come with his secrets?
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