Dad Rawks

Back when I was in high school, my mom told me how I got my name. The first name comes from a saint who is celebrated on that day while the second was from the patron saint of the hospital I was born in.
Dad was the one who insisted that Genaro was the saint for that day but I’ve never seen a calendar that has indicated it.
Just a few minutes ago, Dad was asking where we could hang something he was holding.
Dad: “It’s a 2013 calendar. Also…”
*flips to August 2013

The name was right there. haha. Dad rawks.
This is the first calendar I’ve seen that actually had the Saint I was named after :D

Messages on Trees

I have heard that you are fine
Our worlds have become benign
And your scent, now seems non-existent
That last mark will soon be gone, I know



So let me linger here
Beneath the shadows of these trees
Just try to stop myself from digging



For the rains will surely come and wash away
This place rooted with our thoughts
This place where we have left our marks
This place that we once called our own

(Oct-14-2012)
Track Number 3 in Humping for Dominance

A Concept Album

Artist: Poetic Dog License
Album: Humping for Dominance

Track List:
01 A Sniff at your General Direction
02 A Call from Above
03 Messages on Trees
04 Deep Bones
05 Rabid Stares
06 A Whiter Shade of Fur
07 The Play, the Fight
08 Chewed Up Collars
09 Deeper Bones






So this is a new personal project for my creative side to work on. Hope I can get around to all the tracks - content-wise, before the end of the year.

Translating them into songs is going to be a challenge so outside assistance is welcome. :)

Maybe I should just make it into a poetry album or something. haha.

Questions and thoughts #12562

Would we find our balance?
What would be the net result?
Tick marks will fly with each encounter
What is our risk assessment for this engagement?

Tales of a broken heart

Stars, books and motorbikes
The tales of a broken heart
Films, texts and shared experience
The tales of a broken heart
Smiles, calls and closed doors
The tales of a broken heart
Silence, loss

Words of a mentor

Me: What qualities should an IE (Industrial Engineer) have to do well in this world?

Ms. Ems: Focus on the results, taking accountability for your results, refuse to take no for an answer – those are very, very important. At the end of the day, of course sensitivity plays a key role as to how far you can go there, di ba? And remember that you cannot do everything. There may be times when you will need political slots, you will need to find somebody to guide you through, who can sponsor your initiative because the greatest ideas can only be implemented as far as it can be sponsored or accepted.

Me: Okay. So yung last question is, ano po yung message niyo for students currently taking IE?

Ms. Ems: Whether it’s in the area of getting your first job or in the area of looking for opportunities to do your practicum or your thesis, don’t look at the money – don’t go in it for the money unless you absolutely, absolutely need it. Go for the experience and the training and learning that it will give you because at the end of the day, the money is secondary – mas importante yung matutunan mo.

Cine Europa 14 part 1

Another year, another Free European Film Fest :D

Anyway, I didn't feel like going out today hence I'm missing out on today's movies. I managed to watch the Friday and Saturday screenings.

You can view the entire schedule here. Do note that the schedule sometimes changes.


19 films. No time to watch them all due to work weeks; twas last year's limitation as well. haha.

Princess (Prinsessa), Finland's entry is my favorite of the eight that I've seen so far.
As mentioned in their official website:

Princess, based on real-life events, tells the moving story of Anna Lappalainen.  Lappalainen, claiming to be "Princess", spent 50 years of her life as a patient at Kellokoski Psychiatric Hospital, where she healed  and brought joy to those around her through her lovable personality.

Good music, good acting and, for me, drives home the point that people should be treated as people regardless of their mental condition.

The other seven are listed below according to personal preference:

1. An Ordinary Execution (France)
2. Long Weekend (Belgium)
3. The Escape (Denmark)
4. Goethe! (Germany)
5. Grapes (Czech Republic)
6. Letter to America (Bulgaria)
7. Little Robbers (Austria)

The listing will probably change if I end up watching other films during the course of next week.