1. In celebration of finally (or as Adam puts it: fianlly) finishing part one of my research paper, I changed three of my icons:



There, I now have a separate Matty Tat Tat icon. Next project: read those research journals. Eeep.

2. whitesummerside and I had an exchange of Star Wars geekery over at Twitter. Obviously, we're not Trekkies. :))

bloowind: "see you later, alligator" is so history. The dorky line is now: "see you later, darth vader."
celsbels: and the reply should be "Bye bye, Jedi!"
bloowind: ohhh I like that. good one, young padawan.
biaxident: wanna bet Bobba Fett?
bloowind: whatever, luke skywalker
biaxident: that's a no no Han Solo
bloowind: Wanna talk about it over drinks, Jar Jar Binks?
biaxident: I don't like gin, Qui-Gon Jinn
bloowind: how about vodka, chewbacca?
biaxident: I drink Ovaltine, Palpatine.
bloowind: please pass the food, will you, Count Dooku?
biaxident: I want pakwan, padawan.
bloowind: You want it cut, Jabba the Hutt?
biaxident: yes I do, Mace Windu
bloowind: How about some kiwi, Obi-Wan Kenobi?
biaxident: I'd say yeah, Princess Leia
bloowind: All the liquid and juicy fruits is making me want to go to the loo, Naboo.
biaxident: what's the flavor, lightsaber?
bloowind: of wha', yoda?
biaxident: the fruit juice mix thing, x-wing
bloowind: very fruity, star wars legacy
biaxident: Oh I see, Original Trilogy.
bloowind: uh-huh. That's how we roll, darth maul.
biaxident: Do we have anything else to say, padme?
bloowind: I have no idea, amidala.
biaxident: I can't think of anymore, endor.
bloowind: Should we call it a night, Jedi knight?
biaxident: I think we can, Anakin
bloowind: It ws nice having a geek conversation with you, you know, C-3P0.
biaxident: Same to you, R2

LAST TOUR CONCERT. BRB CRYING.

Everything under a cut. Everything is all "cut and paste." No time and no brain matter to be OC.

( #dontstopbelieving )

I have a serious bias towards tennis players. There are some players that I enjoy seeing winning and there are some players that I would love to see them lose.

Such is the case with today's men's finals. I was hoping for Federer to win, because he's... Feddy bear! Do I need to give any explanation? My icon says it all. But then, I also like the Juan Martin Del Potro (Ohhh I love saying his whole name out loud) because his eyes are sexy. HAHAHAHA Lame reason. No need to brag about his tennis skills, he's ranked 6th which means he's done a great deal to get him to that spot.


Photo by Getty Images
Man, Juan Martin Del Potro is damn tall. LOOK AT THOSE EYES.

I got up pretty early to catch what's left of the tournament. It was the 4th set, with Fed winning the 1st and 3rd, and DP getting the 2nd. DP was pushing Fed, even trying out the Fed's style of hitting the balls near the net. Something is up with this Argentinian guy, he's making them top players make a lot of errors. Federer with 11 double faults and 62 unforced errors. And remember Nadal at the semis: 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. Wuudduuup. Nadal losing at straight sets and not even going to a tie break is incomprehensible.

Juan Martin Del Potro (allow me to spell out his whole name) was high and on a roll. He just beat Federer's number 1 rival, and he's out to beat Mr. Number 1 himself.

And beat he did. After four hours, Juan Martin Del Potro (yes, I'm going to type his whole name) hops on a brand new Lexus with the US Open Trophy on the passenger seat.

Surprisingly, I'm not bitter over the Fed loss. I'm genuinely happy for (here we go again) Juan Martin Del Potro for taking the trophy. I was even swooning when the camera zoomed in on Juan Martin Del Potro's face, accentuating his deep eyes and eyebrows. Congratulations to the Elf, you deserve the win.


Photo by Reuters
The score of a champions' game: 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-7, 2-6.

HOLD. ON. HOOOOLD ON. What is it with tennis and American Idol? Constantine sings before the men's finals. He sang "Don't Stop Believing" Rock of Ages style. HAHAHA Kidding. AH WOONAAAAAH ROOAWWWWKK!


Mr. Wolfgang has greatly improved in his singing. Look what theater does to you.



Photo by Reuters
Kissing shiny trophies is weird. It's like kissing yourself.

Give the (last na to, promise) Juan Martin Del Potro his new ranking. What will it be? 4th? 3rd?

Oh the things you learn on twitter.

1. The US Open - http://twitter.com/usopen
- Clijsters upsets V. Williams 6-0, 0-6, 6-4. (NOOOOOOO. OH well, good job on Clijsters!)
- Tsonga defeats Benneteau 7-6, 6-2, 6-4.
- Gonzalez defeats Berdych 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. Nadal defeats Almagro 7-5, 6-4, 6-4.
- After Ferrero won the third set tiebreak, Gilles Simon was forced to retire, succumbing to a knee injury, and Ferrero, 1-6, 6-4, 7-6, 1-0. (AWWWWW. :( I am sad for foology. I cheered for your Gilly till 2 am/)
- S. Williams defeats Hantuchova 6-2, 6-0. (Looks like she's going to run away with the title)
- Robredo defeats Blake 7-6, 6-4, 6-4. (EH. NOOOOOOOOO. I LIKE BLAKE.)
- Isner upsets Roddick 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6. (I like Roddick. I was supposed to hate the person who defeated him. But then I saw it was Isner. Can't hate Isner. haha)


2. Twitter party with Chris Daughtry (hey that rhymes)




3. #MATTGIRAUDHATGOD #SIGNMATTG

KrisAllen4Real right before @immattgiraud went on stage, I told him that he was the #mattgiraudhatgod . Also.......... #signmattgiraud cuz i said so.
KrisAllen4Real i meant #signmattg
ImMattGiraud Before I went out on stage, Kris made me aware of the fact that I was the #mattgiraudhatgod on Twit ha! I really appreciate you guys so much
adamlambert #signmattg. !!! @Immattgiraud is mad talented!!!!
michaelsarver1 For those not trending #signmattg start now. We are going to get those record companies attention. He deserves it. Trust me!
dannygokey Matt you know me...I wouldn't miss out on this!!!! #signmattg & #mattgiraudhatgod ~ I luv ya duuuuuuuu Trend it peeps!!!!
ACookOfficial #signmattg its not that hard record companies, just #signmattg and you will have just relized how easy it is to #signmattg
ImMattGiraud @dannygokey @krisallen4real let's get ya'll to a 100,000 followers!! It even makes ME anxious. The race is on!!!!


4. Twats

- a @jasoncastro dog. HAHAHAHAAH http://www.countryfolkkeepsakes.com/Pics/jasoncastro2.jpg
- @CHRIS_Daughtry have you ever forgotten lyrics during a show?
- Made a new desktop wallpaper. :D "and oh, we'll dance around it all night, and then i'll follow you outside!"



Quickpost this image to Myspace, Digg, Facebook, and others!

- @CHRIS_Daughtry what is the best part about touring?
- AY WAIT. what happened?! why did gilles retire from the game??
- :( NOOOOOO. RT @usopen: After Ferrero won the third set tiebreak, Gilles Simon was forced to retire, succumbing to a knee injury.
- THANK YOU CHRIS DAUGHTRY. THANK YOU.

Funny

This was the reaction of the EDR 201 class after our midterms last night. An open-all-notes test is never easy. By 830, our brains were fried.



"Ayoko na."
"This is my first MA midterm exam. This will be the last."
"Ang hahaba ng mga essay niyo! Eh ang tanong, may sense ba?"
"Kala ko tapos na paghihirap natin. May take home pa si Teach."
"Teach, pwedeng pa-take home ng Milo?"


Guess why this photo is funny. Clue: It's not Gokey.




I C U, grindin'.


Celebration

This is for you, Batch 2006! Sumali ba kayo dun sa Facebook group na "WHERE'S OUR YEARBOOK? ADMU '06?" MAGPABONFIRE NA TAYO DAHIL MAS MATINDI TO KAYSA SA ADMU-DLSU GAME.

FINALLY. MAKUKUHA NA NATIN ANG YEARBOOK NATIN PEEOPLE. THISSSIISSEEEET.

Italics mine.


ATENEO AEGIS 2006
YEARBOOK RELEASE PROCEDURES


Dear Batch 2006 Alumni,

We are pleased to inform you that the AEGIS 2006 yearbooks are ready for distribution. 700 copies of the yearbook will be released on August 15 and another 1,000 copies on August 22.

OMG. Finally.

Distribution details:
· Time of distribution: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
· Venue: Kostka Extension

Requirements for Alumni claiming their yearbooks:
· Valid ID of Alumnus (School, Company, Government-issued IDs are recommended*)

Requirements for Proxy: (Ang sagot sa mga nasa abroad.)
· Valid ID of Representative (School, Company, Government-issued IDs are recommended*)
· Valid ID of Alumnus (School, Company, Government-issued IDs are recommended)
· Authorization Letter (authorizing the representative to claim the yearbook on behalf of the alumnus, with signature)
* although any ID with matching picture would suffice


Yearbook Release Procedures:
1) Line up at the Kostka Extension
2) Present the Valid ID(s)/ Authorization letter(s) to the student volunteer on-site
3) Sign the claim sheet provided on the table


Note:
Due to a lack of manpower, we have requested assistance from various Ateneo organizations to help with the distribution. Student volunteers and Ateneo Alumni Association volunteers will be manning the event. Please be informed that the volunteers are not affiliated with the Aegis 06 Edboard nor are they connected to the Aegis 2006 Contingency Team. For all inquiries, feedback and errata, please email aegiscontingency06@ gmail.com and we will do what we can to address concerns on a case-to-case basis.

(AKA. wag niyo daw sila balyahan ng mga tanong at reklamo pag kinuha niyo yearbook niyo sa sabado. k? K.)


For any errata please include the following details in the email in this format:

Name of Alumnus: John Gatmaytan
Page Number/s: 23
Volume Number: 2 (Sosyal. In volumes ang yearbook.)
Error Details: Name is misspelled, name should be "John Gatmaytan” instead of “Gatmaitan"


We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience brought about by any errata - rest assured, the members of the Contingency Team did their best in producing quality yearbooks given the yearbook material transitioned to them and given the limitations of the project. We will be posting a more detailed corrective action plan to handle comments and issues raised to us.



Claiming of the Yearbook after the release dates:

Everyone is encouraged to claim the yearbooks as soon as possible because Ateneo has limited storage space for unclaimed yearbooks. However, if an alumnus fails to claim the yearbook during the given release dates, he/she can still get a copy through the Ateneo Alumni Association.

AAA Procedures:

1) Call AAA one day in advance to reserve an 06 yearbook (AAA contact info: 4266001 loc 4688-89)
2) Go to AAA office (Bellarmine) the next working day to claim the yearbook – bring a valid ID


Other Reminders:
The Aegis 2006 yearbook comes with a case, but it does not have a bag. It’s a good idea to bring something to carry it with.


Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to releasing the yearbook.



Signed,
The Aegis 2006 Contingency Team

1. OMG MULTIPLE CAMERA ANGLES.
2. OMG CLEAR VIDEO AND AUDIO. KRIS ALLEN ROCKING IT OUT ON THE GUITAR. WANT.
2. DOES THAT MEAN THAT THEY'RE RELEASING A DVD OF THE IDOL LIVE TOUR? SOMEONE PLEASE SAY YES AND CONFIRM THIS. OH I WANT. WANT. BOWIE MEDLEY IN HIGH DEF. MATTY G AND PIANO SKEEELZ IN HIGH DEF. BARRACUDA IN HIGH DEF. ANOOP DESAI SPRAWLING ON THE FLOOR IN HIGH DEF. DON'T STOP FRIGGIN' BELIEVING IN HIGH DEF.



WANTS DVD NAO. Yes I am willing to spend for this and have it shipped all the way from the U S of A.

American Idol Season 4 Finalist Anthony Fedorov puts his talent to theatrical use. He is currently playing Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Season 3 Semi-Finalist Diana DeGarmo plays the Narrator.

Yay for the video, it's my favorite song from the musical. Wooohooo at the part where Potiphar's wife takes off Joseph's coat. mwahaha

Nothing compared to Lee Mead, but I love Anthony's high notes.

Untitled from user name on Vimeo.

I'm still waiting for Joms to give me the bootleg of Lee Mead. I will be patient before I ask for an Anthony bootleg. At least I know a bootleg exists.

THIS IS TOTES AMAZING.

Dave, the keyboardist of the Idol Tour band, tweeted me back. ASDFADKJHFLASF And I just started following him this morning when I was trying to trend #IWANTMYMFB.

kokoki wow! @aaronspears said he tweeted out something about #IWANTMYMFB and ur response was incredible. u guys r so awesome!
bloowind @kokoki We didn't get it to trend but we tried our best to flood everyone's twitter pages with #IWANTMYMFB. :P
kokoki u guys r the most awesome group of tweeties in the whole wide world (of twitter). I'd zaget rate u all a 30.

So I thought that that tweet was a general tweet to all. It was all good until...

kokoki @bloowind it was awesome, I was truly blown away... :-) thanks!
bloowind the keyboardist for the MFB tweeted me back. OMG.

Epicness all around.

To those who sent their greetings everywhere -- Twitter, Tumbler, Livejournal, Multiply (halabyooo helgaaaa), Facebook (omg facebook!), text messages and Y!M -- you all rooole big time. *fireworks + glitter for all of you*

One: Thirty minutes before the clock struck twelve last night, chikaichix managed to gather all of the great singers in one epic post. I gots a pre-partaaay! (tsk tsk partying on a weekday.)

Let Anoop finish his sentence!

Two: Then teh twixgirl08 played Galinda. I was actually groggy already around 11 pm, but when Trish started to become perky, I became perky too.

(The following needs some prior knowledge on Wicked, especially on the part after the ball and Galinda decides to become friends with Elphaba)


Trish: OH LOOK!!!
IT'S TOMORROWWW!!!!!!
Yumi: LALALALALALALALALALAA
oh elphie
is it alright if i call you elphie?
Trish: it's a little perky

P.S. Trish also got a surprise via Twitter. Read along.

( can you toss toss your hair? )


Three: Then tiang interrupted some sexytimes between the Kradam and placed them in a comic strip.

( I try to keep it simple )


Four: The most epic thing that happened to me today was a gift from Liza. She kinda spoiled it for me already because she thought it won't happen. Then after a few hours, Liza and I started talking in caps because she got me my greatest internet gift ever.



BEVERLY CLEARY CALLED ME YUMI. OMG.

Liza is totes amazing. Beverly not only Tweeted me, but also sent a Direct message. A DIRECT MESSAGE!



*iz ded*

1. I can name a lot (you know who you are BBs):
If there is one person or more on your friends list who makes your world a better place just because they exist and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the internet, then post this same sentence in your journal.

shout out to c2d_fourth, who is crazy enough to indulge me with my Next to Normal addiction.

2. I just experienced my first grad school free cut. I guess I have to thank the A H1N1 scare for that?
3. 30 pages of reading for my Psych class. That doesn't include the written essay that we have to do. Wooopie.

4. I went to National Book Store at Trinoma to buy a notebook for class. I was looking for a particular notebook and I approached a saleslady for assistance.

Me: Miss, meron kayong notebook na perforated yung edges?
Lady: .....
Me: Yung butas-butas yung malapit sa edge.
Lady: Lahat naman may butas eh. Para dun sa spiral.
Me: Hindi. Yung pwedeng pilasin, na hindi nasisira yung papel.
Lady: .....

Are people nowadays really slow? Perforated, ghad. Is it some scientific term now?

5. chikaichix is forcing me to pair up with Adam for that fantasy fiction exercise that she and tiang came up with. I told her that I'd rather team up with Jason Castro because Adam belongs to twixgirl08.

Chikai: Cinderella for ChikaNoop, Sleeping Beauty for Kria and wala pa for Adam+Yumi
Me: Ehhh. Jason nalang. He could be... RAPUNZEL. :| =)))))))))))))

Lutang. =))

6. Taylor Swift is starting to grow on me. She was great at her guesting at CSI, and this new video of her rapping is one heluuva hilarious one. Made me go lulz to the nth power. Yo.

More CMT Shows   More CMT Videos

I didn't get to watch the finale. :| The only thing I saw (and I'm not sure if I'm happy about it), was the Kara DioGuardi-Katrina Bikini Girl Face Off. Kara looked like a show-off. So much for family tv. Flash em! *facepalm*

WHO IS YOUR AMERICAN IDOL??

(wait. Lemme go look for a victory photo.)


Ok I can't find one. Nevermind. I'll wait till tomorrow. Or maybe later.


WHO IS YOUR AMERICAN IDOL?? RAISE YOUR HAND!!!!!!!

( Coz hear I am — still holding on! THERE ARE NO BOUNDARIES!!!!!! )

This is it. I'm all inspired to continue that fic that's so overdue. Sorry tiang. I'll continue tonight, promise. hahaha

Can I please do an Idol spoiler here? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE?

Fine, I'll do it in a cut.

( It's time that you won )

Can I just say one last thing?

LIL ROUNDS, GO HOME. I turned off my speakers when she started talking back to the judges, especially to Simon. That was rude Lil. Totally rude. Seriously, when I watch the replay tonight, I'm going to walk out. I don't want to hear her excuses anymore.

Changing my icons was on my to-do list.

I had too much fun on the polaroids and photoshop. Everything is animated and in polariod form. :))

American Idol:


Josh Groban:


Tennis:

This is the first version.


I wasn't too happy with it, so I made some changes.

KRIS ALLEN ROCKED THE NIGHT.

(Fake cut to the rest of the performances)

Go here first if you haven't been anywhere else. WAG PASAWAY. =))



(taps microphone)



Alex: Hellooo. Is this thing working?

(feedback)

Alex: Ow. It does. (clears throat) Hi. (Smiles.) Yeah, I'm back!

( the dorky Aa show )

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIKAI!!!

I love youuuuuuuuuuuuu! :*

Oh to be Alexis Grace.



My two most favorite contestants of this season.

( Who goes home tonight? )

Bakit ang aga ng American Idol. Naman. They were already halfway when I arrived at 9am.

What is Paula wearing? They still have that mosh pit. Distractiiiiinng.

( Lambchop for the win )

Adam is hotter without the heavy eyeliner. Lalalalallalalalalalalalala. I love Rickey's little idol chibis. Ang cute nilang lahat.

- Adam
- Alexis
- Matt
- Megan
- Jorge
- Anoop
- Allison
- Kris
- Jasmine
- Michael
- Danny (Kuhang-kuha!)
- Scott
- Lil

The connection is disappointed. :)) Buffer galore. Awww man, I won't be able to watch the replay tonight because I'll be out with family for dinner. That's why I'm in a dressie-dressie mode today!

The funny thing about this connection is that it doesn't buffer during commercials.

( That's. My. Perogative!!!! )

Eh Wildcard announcement today?

( talk about rushed )