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I watched "Tony Takitani" based on the short story by Haruki Murakami at the Eiga-Sai Japanese film festival at the Shang. I watched it with Len, Andeng, Denice and Denice's boyfriend. Afterwards, we went out for dinner, then beer. I got horribly wasted thanks to really cheap Red Horse buckets. I'm not vomit-free in 2009 anymore. (sob)
I also woke up with a killer hangover. Made myself a bacon lunch to aid the recovery.
I'm really itching to go play Okami again. It's now my new favorite game! It's like the Legend of Zelda: the Hourglass of Time on the DS.
It seems I'll be dependent on wifi for the next few days for Internet. *shrug*
A very strong demonstration of why economic arguments against Global Warming... aren't valid.
What happened next was an epic road trip were, after Pao and Nina left in one car, the rest of us got lost. Turns out none of us had been to SM Marikina before, and we got stuck in traffic (at 10 am on a Saturday morning!) and made wrong turns and had to loop around Marikina Riverbank. Heck, I even tried to figure out a way using the map on the NWA and Marikina City website to figure out a route from our current location using Jon's wireless broadband connection on his laptop, but instead we asked directions from one of the locals instead, which was much more efficient. :P
The venue given to us was on the 1st floor, in the CyberZone area. It was actually a pretty great location - restaurants were accessible, and we didn't get mobbed. The only problem was we were located beside one of the noisiest laptop booths ever. If they only played their music a little less louder, or chose ones that weren't so annoying that would haunt you the rest of the day (we were still singing their songs 6 hours after we left SM Marikina, until somebody finally played the greatest hits of Queen to counteract. Puro earworms. Ugh.)
There were definitely a lot more newbies at this game rather than before, in my perception. It was so fun teaching friends how to run some of the more complex ones. I was also really tempted to join the "Shake, Rattle & Roll"-themed New World Of Darkness RPG ran by Beej, but I opted to continue playing the board games instead.
We played "Krag-Mortha", which always results in everybody in the game ending up in sadistically uncomfortable positions around the board. However, Mark Poa's little sister ended things too early by getting too many difficult consequences landing on her in quick succession. Her tongue got really dried out by the end. XD "Betrayal at the House on the Hill" was, again, a bloody fun mess. Jme, on her first playthrough, ended up evil and killed the rest of the players. XD Sadly, the game is still in dire need of much rules tweaking, and can't be played without an arbiter who's memorized the rules backwards and forwards.
Next time, I want to play "Betrayal..." with both Mark Poa and Rej in it, just to see what would happen. Mark Poa has never lost a board game I've seen him play. Rej always ends up going evil and killing everybody. Whose power is greater? :P
After the day wrapped up, most of us who were still around headed to Fandom Cafe to unwind. We chilled out, had a couple of drinks, watched some Big Bang Theory, had a horrendous experience with McDo delivery, had a couple more drinks, started singing Queen on videoke, and played Left4Dead. Best nightcapper, ever! :D
Woke up Sunday morning... well, afternoon, with a headache, possibly from all the drinking, and parked in front of my laptop until it was time for me to head to Adam's place for our D&D session. Whoot, it's so much fun to have a level 11 wizard. And I'm almost halfway to level 12, too!
Anyway, next OGM/Balasa is gonna be tentatively on July 18. I recommend you guys go!
The OGM is an informal gathering of tabletop games enthusiasts from various groups who try out new games and/or play favourites games, be it Boardgames, Miniature Wargames, RPGs, Card Games, or Board Wargames, with friends - new and old. While Balasa is similar to the OGM but catering to the CCG players and their communities.
We have the following house rules and expect every participant to adhere to them:
- since this will be held at a Mall, please refrain from bringing in a lot of games. We suggest 1 to 3 games per participant, maybe 4 if the games are all small.
- as much as possible, bring at least 1 gateway game, since having the event at a Mall gives us the opportunity to get walk-ins hooked to our hobby.
- there will be a baggage counter and game counter to ensure the safety of your possessions.
- there will be a board listing pending games that are waiting for players. Once a game has reached it's listed minimum no. players, the host will announce for any last minute participants before removing the game from the board - whereupon it will be played.
- all tables are considered "open tables" using the board to signify which game has priority on the next table.
- we ask that all participants please be mindful of your fellow players nearby by not being too loud when playing a game.
- only the new OGM IDs will be handed out to participants, anyone else participating that hasn't gotten a new OGM ID will be handed a label sticker to use as their ID. VJ will continue tracking attendance so that people eligible for the new OGM ID will be awarded.
- do not put food or drinks on the same table as the games. A lot of these games are not cheap, or they're already out of print, or both, so please be considerate to the owner of the game.
- if you must eat while gaming, use a nearby empty table (if available) to eat your food. If a spare table is unavailable, eat/drink in such a way that crumbs/droplets will not fall on the game pieces.
- practice "clean as you go". Make sure that the tables are devoid of wrappers/empty bottles/etc. when you vacate it, so that the next group of players won't spend time cleaning up your mess. After all, you don't want people to think you're a slob.
- there will be no Cantina, since you can find tons of food options in the Mall.
- every participant that leaves the event area will have his wrist stamped, so that they can re-enter afterwards without having to pay.
- any participant caught disrupting the event will be asked to leave the event. If the participant refuses, he will be forcibly removed from the event.
Planned Games for the JUNE. OGM are:
FORMULA V 09 Season
Using the Formula D game, this will be the start of a series of 10 game sessions held from Feb. until Nov. Points are scored every session and a Driver's / Team Champion is "crowned" at the final race (the winners get a prize). The game is open for 10 player and will start at around 9pm. Look for VJ on that day if you wish to participate. For a review of the game, go to here.
Aside from the sessions / events mentioned above, the following games will be showing up on that day as well:
Bang!, (party card game for 4-7 players), Review
Cookie Fu, (collectible dice game for 2 or more players), Review
Classic Waterworks, (party cardgame for 2-4 players), Review
Family Business, (party card game for 2-6 players), Review
Give me THE Brain!, (party card game for 3-8 players), Review
Kill Dr. Lucky, (boardgame for 3-7 players), Review
King's Blood, (party card game for 2-6 players), Review
Monopoly Express, (dice game for 2-6 players), Review
Navia Dratp, (chess-like game for 2 players), Review
Risk Express, (dice game for 2-6 players), Review
Please note that all participants must pay an Entrance Fee of 50 Pesos when entering the joint OGM / Balasa event.
Your result for The Social Persona Test (Version 2.5)...
The Frat Boy (NLAM)
Normal Liberal Alpha Male
( Big-ass Beer Can )
Let's get it out of the way: You can be a giant douche sometimes. Not that this is intentional. Despite some hedonistic tendancies, you are quite well meaning, and will try and help out peers you see as socially impaired. Just keep in mind that this help is not always needed, and that, believe it or not, there is more to life than having a good time.
When dating, stay away from Beta Females; I know you don't mean to break their hearts, but it will happen. Look for the types you don't normally go for, as they will make a better match in the long run.
You are more NORMAL than QUIRKY.
You are more LIBERAL than TRADITIONAL.
You are more DOMINANT than PASSIVE.
When picking a date, consider: The Rarity (QTAF), The Renaissance Faire Wench (QLAF), or The Ice Queen (NLAF).
Avoid: Any Beta Females
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Take The Social Persona Test (Version 2.5) at HelloQuizzy
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Wait, what? I am so not a frat boy. I mean, I intentionally avoided getting recruited into them throughout college (and high school, TBH). Okay, so I am extremely liberal in my politics and social attitudes... and I love getting drunk and partying... and I have a tendency to take over things... so otherwise I agree with the personality assessment. But I'm kinda unsure of being liberal really applies to frat boys. And I got normal only because I love getting 9-to-5 desk jobs. *shrugs*
Well, Wolfram|Alpha is a site dedicated to answering questions. However, unlike Yahoo! Answers, IT IS NOT RETARDED. Type what ever you wanted to know more about in the box, and they'll provide you with all knowledge available about that.
Type in an equation, and they'll do their best to solve it.
Type in a date, and they'll tell you everything related about it.
For fun, ask them "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?".
I think this is going to be most important to people researching for articles, or looking for background info while writing a story. Try typing in the name of your character, and you might find inspiration on what happens to him/her next.
And now, the geniuses at Congress are about to pass the horrible, horrible Right of Reply Bill, HB 3306.
A quick summary of the right to reply bill:
"All persons, natural or judicial, who are accused directly or indirectly of committing, having committed, or are criticized by innuendo, suggestion or rumor for any lapse in behavior in public or private life shall have the right to reply to charges or criticisms published in newspapers, magazines, newsletters or publications circulated commercially or for free, or aired or broadcast over radio, television, websites or through any electronic device.”
So if you are a journalist who is investigating rumors that a certain congressman is corrupt, or is having sex with 5 year old girls, then your publication or TV station, or radio station, has to give that congressman the space or time to "refute" your article, for free.
I have no idea why they need this, since we already have slander AND libel laws in the Philippines, meaning if you claim in your article that, say, President GMA is a reptilian alien from the Planet Xenorfius who eats babies for breakfast without evidence to back it or a disclaimer that you are totally just making shit up, you can get sued in civil court.
And now they can apply this to blogs and texts? Correct me on my interpretation of the law, but from what I'm taking from this, if I write on my blog that I heard that a Cabinet minister's daughter ran over a beggar in her SUV in a hit and run incident, then I'm required by law to post her response denying that she ever ran over any beggars? Otherwise, they can use Philippine law to justify a request to my blog host, or to Facebook, or to Plurk or Twitter, to suspend my account?
This is bullshit, I think. What do you guys say?
I'd have to agree with this. Oh Zone of Pain, why must you exist?
Excited na ako for the Star Trek movie premiere this week! This is probably what they call the calm before the storm - I expect major exhaustion by Thursday.
Also: Nick has already blogged the shit out of our Free Comic Book Day trick-or-treating, so go to his blog na lang for more details. It even has pictures. Lots of it.
ETA: Huh. I totally failed to realize that next week? Is now.
No wonder this is currently one of my favorite songs! :P
I plan to sing this as a duet with Penny at the next Broadway-oke, if it ever pushes through.
( Lyrics and video behind the cut )
( Blasphemy behind the cut )
( One extremely cheerful/depressing video, after the cut )
Wish me luck.
This is going to be my new mantra. St. Augustine has always been one of my favorite saints, not only because he is an actual person, unlike, well, a lot of the others who turned out to be fictional. He's a philosopher and a writer who is still relevant even in modern times - one of my favorite video games, Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, uses a quote from St. Augustine's "Confessions" as a reference. And he's got such a cool life story!
But about this quote - I am going to be following this from now on. I will not succumb to hopelessness anymore, nor will I let my anger take over my actions - instead I will channel it productively to improve both myself and the world.
Have you found your mantra?
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The results were kinda mixed - while my highest match was with Type 1 (The Reformer), the score for Type 2 (The Helper) and Type 8 (The Leader) are pretty close, so I guess are the "wings", or complements to my primary personality type. As an additional note, my worst match was with Type 4 (The Artist).
So what are the ramifications of being a Type 1?
( Long text behind the cut! )Do you think these match me?
DAR chief apologizes for son's involvement in Antipolo brawl
MANILA, Philippines - Agrarian Reform Sec. Nasser Pangandaman on Monday apologized for an alleged mauling incident involving his son, his son's bodyguards, and two golfers at the Valley Golf and Country Club in Antipolo City Friday afternoon.
In an interview over radio dzBB, Pangandaman said as a government official, it was his responsibility to pacify both camps regarding the incident that he said no one wanted to happen.
"Bilang isang government official ako ay humihingi ng paumanhin sa nangyari, hindi naman po kagustuhan ng bawat isa ito (As a government official, I am apologizing for the incident, no one wanted this to happen)," said Pangandaman.
Pangandaman's son and namesake who is mayor of Masiu town in Lanao del Sur, along with his five bodyguards allegedly beat up golfers Delfin de la Paz and his 14-year-old son after a brief spat inside the golf course.
The DAR chief expressed hope that authorities will be able to resolve the issue soon.
"Ongoing po ang imbestigasyon na ito sana po maresolba ng maaga (I hope the ongoing investigation will be resolved as soon as possible)," said the elder Pangandaman, who said a mere "misunderstanding" caused the brawl.
On Saturday, Antipolo City police said they would file physical injuries charges against the younger Pangandaman and his five bodyguards over the incident, a report over radio dzBB said.
Radio dzRH had earlier reported that the De la Paz family filed on Friday night a complaint with Antipolo City police for physical injuries and violation of the law protecting women and minors.
De la Paz said he was with his 14-year-old son Bino and 18-year-old daughter Bambi at the golf course when, at around 1 p.m., the DAR chief and his son overtook them at one of the holes.
This prompted De la Paz to ask a marshal to have them get back in line, but when they were playing at the fifth hole, Pangandaman Jr allegedly voiced impatience with Dela Paz's slow playing.
De la Paz said the bodyguards of Pangandaman Jr beat him up and his 14-year-old son who tried to pacify the attackers. His daughter tried to stop the attack, he said.
After the scuffle, De la Paz said he and his children trudged back to the clubhouse but the Pangandamans, with their bodyguards, followed them.
Pangandaman Jr also reportedly poked a finger at De la Paz's 14-year-old son and said, "tatandaan kita (I will remember you)."
Moreover, when his elder son and wife arrived at the clubhouse with baseball bats, Pangandaman Jr's bodyguards allegedly drew handguns.
For his part, Pangandaman Jr said he talked with the elder De la Paz in a nice way but the man hit him instead with an umbrella and hurled invectives and twice challenged him to a fight. - Johanna Camille Sisante, GMANews.TV
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Fuck you. What kind of idiots do you think you are, trying to tell us that the golfer dude started it first? He'd have to be a complete retard to start a fight with a man with 4 bodyguards (and this being the Philippines, the bodyguards wouldn't have been wearing civvies - they'd be wearing uniforms) - when he has his 14 year old son and 18 year old daughter with him?
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