Tales From The Darkroom

A not so typical Sunday afternoon

From Matthew's first birthday party...

To The Company album launch at Shang Mall...

They used my shots for their poster!!! wheee!...

To dinner at Cibo...

To Mario's Kitchen at Metrowalk... then to Dencio's...

'Di sya nakakatawa.

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House arrest muna ako today. Bukas ulit. :)

Saturday Oyster

After the wedding shoot I went straight to Oyster Boy to meet up with my friends (again!).

Something's wrong, I've been going out with these people for almost everyday, every week, and I was gone for about four days and still misses them! This is bad! I just hope that they won't stop me from my plans, although I know Lele has expressed her thoughts on my decisions. *sigh* Actually the thought of being separated with them is what's stopping me... or maybe I'm just having too much fun with them.

Bagyo sa Baguio

Michelle, Dates (M's bro), Jawo (M's cousin) and I went up to Baguio last Tuesday 'til Friday. Bus roadtrip.

This greeted us on our first day (pardon the electric wires, we call that design in our country. :D)

On our second, third, and fourth day it was signal number one! To make it worse, I got tonsilitis, fever and a stiff neck during our stay there.

But that didn't stop us to go around the city.

And enjoy the different kind of night life... By 1 in the morning, we're all in our pjs! hehe

Oh and did I mention, I got picked pocket inside Abanao Market? Stupid me, I lost my sun cel... bili ulit!

Sms from Kumar: Ow, sori to hear that, sana maputol putu*** nung kumuha!

Tawa na lang!

The roof, the roof is on fire!!!

We were on our way to pick up my car at Sta. Mesa after a tiring wedding shoot when we were passed by raging fire truck... and on our way, we saw flames... huge ones! We picked up our camera and started shooting.

My hands and knees were shaking as we draw close to the scene.

Then there it was...

The flames look more calm on actual, or maybe not...

Thank God no one was hurt.

So that's photo journ eh? Now what? Hmmm...

Celebration! Yeehaaaw!

Two reasons for celebration last Thursday:

One, it was my mama's birthday. She's 30 something *wink* and still beautiful.

Second, it was my brother Jag's victory parteeeh!

And for me... syempre, I invited some of my closest friends to join the celebration! :D

I just realized, I don't have a picture that night! Hahaay!

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I know it's gimmick night, but it's raining and the weather is perfect for a good company and a cup of coffee...Thanks Nel! ;)

@ UCC, Fort

Hey Athens! I'm wearing your shirt with pride!!! :)

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I'm high on caffeine right now, and so is everybody else... and it seems everyone has an issue...

Boylet 101

Sorry for those who can't understand tagalog.This is pretty long but funny. Got this from friendster's bulletin board. :D

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Vocabulary:
boy - n. a male child from birth to puberty
-let - n suffix small one

"Ano ba ibig sabihin ng boylet?"

Tanong yan sa akin ng isang boylet. Pero ano nga ba ang ibig sabihin ng 'boylet'? Ewan ko ba, pero napulot ko yan sa mga bading kong kaibigan. "Ate, yummy ang boylet mo." "Bakla, saan ba may boylet dito?" Pero kung talagang pag-iisipan, mahirap ma-define ang boylet. Ito ba'y dahil sa age? Sa maturity? Sa height? Sa looks? Ang boylet, kailangang bata, or at least, ka-age mo. Kasi pag mas matanda ng ilang taon, hindi na boylet yon, tander-cat na. As in tanders. Tanders from matanda -- matanders -- tanders -- tander-cat (origin - thundercat). Grabe ang evolution ng mga salita, di ba?

Dapat din daw, ang boylet, hindi mo boyfriend, pero hindi lang din friend. So, ibig sabihin, napakalalim ng kahulugan ng "-let" sa suffix sa boylet. Biro mo, ang "-let" ang nag-define ng isang relasyon na mas malalim, at malamang mas
intimate sa friendship, pero less committed at non-exclusive kung ikukumpara sa boyfriend. Tsk, tatlong letra lang yan, pero it makes a world of difference. Kaya ang isang boy, para maging boylet, kailangang maging isang tao na kayang tumawid sa pagitan ng pagiging isang boyfriend o lover at isang kaibigan.

So pwede din ba gamitin ang "-let" sa mga tander-cats? Hmmm. parang masagwa -- tander-lets? Tander-cat-lets? Kasi naman pag tander-cats, mas malamang na naghahanap ng isang relasyon na hindi passing fancy lang. Pero hindi yan generalization, okay? Madami pa din namang mga tander-cats na isip-boylet. So, anong tawag natin sa kanila? Closet-boylets? Ay, ambot!

Ano pa ang distinguishing factor ng isang boylet? Sabi ng isang kaibigan na nagkaroon na ng relasyon mula sa both ends of the continuum -- from the youngest of boylets to super tander-cats, ang boylet, fling lang daw. Kapag naging seryoso ang relasyon o "arrangement" sa isang boylet, pwede nang tanggalin ang suffix na "-let" at palitan ng salitang "friend". But it is not necessarily true na promotion sa boylet ang pagiging boyfriend. Isipin mo yon, pag may boyfriend ka na, bawal na ang mga boylets. Eh kung puro boylets lang, walang hassles, walang guilt involved, kasi nga, ang "-let" ang sasalba sa iyo. Ang "-let" ang nagsasabi na hindi naman kayo exclusive sa isa't-isa. Ang galing talaga ng "-let"! Pwede din kaya itong gamitin sa ibang salita? Halimbawa, kung itatanong sa iyo ng jowa mo, "Do you love me?" Ang problema, hindi ka sigurado kung anong isasagot. Isipin mo, pag sinabi mong 'yes', sangkatutak na exclusivity na yan. Pag naman 'no', aba, eh, baka mag-isip ang jowa mo at iwan ka. So, pwede bang "yes-let" ang isagot? Ang "-let" na lang uli ang bahala to fill in the gaps. Ibig sabihin pag 'yes-let', oo, love kita ngayon, pero may possibility na bawiin ko in the future. O kaya naman, oo, love naman kita, pero pwede pa ba akong humirit ng one last boylet?

Boylet -- boy na maliit o cute? Di ba't ang ibig sabihin ng suffix na "-let" at cute o naman kaya'y maliit? Parang islet, maliit na island; booklet, maigsi o manipis na compilation ng materials. Hindi naman kasi magandang pakinggan kung tatawagin silang mini-boys. Mas maganda at endearing nga ang tunog ng boylet, parang honeylet.

Pero pano naman pala ang tawag sa girl version ng mga boylet? Girlet? Parang hindi akma. Mas maganda siguro kung girlash. Pero hindi nito ganap na mailalarawan kung ano ang essence ng pagiging quasi-gf, semi-friend. So, in short, sa mga boys lang pwedeng magkaroon ng suffix na "-let", ganon ba yon? Baka naman kasi ibang suffix ang angkop sa mga girls.

Kung ikaw ang mamimili, ano ang mas gusto mo, isang boylet na nagpapaka-tanders, o isang tander-cat na nagpapaka-boylet? Magulong isipin, pero ang isang boylet na nagpapaka-tandercat ay yung tipong pa-mature effect. Ang dami kunwaring angst sa buhay, pinapalaki ang pinakamaliit na issue - para nga naman makasabay sya sa lahat ng angst ng nakakatandang babae. Insecurity siguro ng mga boylet, o maaari rin namang mature na talaga, pero hindi natin malalaman, unless, gusto mong makilala ng masinsinan ang boylet mo. Ang mga tandercats naman na nagpapaka-boylet ay yung mga feeling groovy at w-a-a-a-y-y C-O-O-L, na kadalasan ay hindi naman talaga, nagpupumilit lang. Maaari din naman na sila yung mga tandercats na may mental age ng isang 15-yr old. Ito ang isang proof na may mga taong walang
pinagkatandaan, at ang emotional at mental age ng tao ay iba-iba sa biological age.

Ang isa pang tanong, gaano ka-boylet ang kaya mo, kung baga sa low-waist pants, how low can you go? Basta siguraduhin na above 18 ang boylet, kundi, sa kalaboso ang bagsak mo, statutory rape yon, kung di mo alam. 3 years? 4,
5, 6? Depende naman talaga sa iyo yan. Pero isipin mo lang na kung 9 years ang gap nyo, aba ineng, nung pinanganak sya ay may monthly period ka na! Hindi ba kapangi-pangilabot yon? Pero kung kaya mo, o 'carry' mo, ika nga ng aking mga baklakekok na kaibigan, eh di sige, magpakadalubhasa sa pangangarir ng mga boylet. I-career! At bakit hindi? Ilan pa lamang ang may
MA at PhD degree sa Boylet Affairs Management.

Pero bakit nga ba natin kailangan ng mga boylet? Sabi ng isang kaibigan, gusto nyang ma-re-affirm na sya ay may asim pa. Suggestion ko lang, pwede naman litmus test na lang for acidity ang gamitin, di ba? Yung iba naman, pantawid-gutom daw. Ano ang akala nila sa mga boylet, mini-cup na pansit canton? Yung iba naman, just so they'll feel alive again daw, to feel young, fresh and to get
their groove back. Aside from botox treatment, napakadami pang mga services ni Dra. Vicky ang pwede para magmukha at maging feeling young.

Pasalamat tayo at nandyan sila - para magbigay ng kasiyahan, company, aliw, o kung ano pa man. Sa dami ng mga benefits na dinadala ng mga boylets na ito sa ating buhay, gusto ko lang magbigay ng pugay sa kanila. Mabuhay ang mga boylet, dakila kayo! Go forth and multiply!

Las Haciendas site

Oi check this! Cool intro... some of my stuff are there. :)

One week

I spent almost one week with these two adiks, and I mean night and day...

And I don't think it's stopping any time soon...

We've been out almost every night, meeting different people and friends, attending events, and meetings...

At Oyster Boy with several friends from out of nowhere...

We slept from my place, to Michelle's, to Diamond Hotel... and probably my place again soon!

Highlight would probably the two-night stay at Diamond Hotel.

I am their official food alarm! :D

I must say, spending time with these people was time well spent, even if I missed Diego, who made really really pa-cute pose when I got home to get more clothes.

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Today, we spent the night at Jack's Loft (for the nth time) for Nel's birthday... and we're drinking coffee (para maiba naman) and eating chocolate cakeS!!! Baaad!!

Happy Birthay Nel! Mwah! :)

Down to three

I'm watching Down To You for the nth time... It's been years since the last time I've watched this and today I wanted to see if the movie has the same effect on me... tingles and everything. :)

Sorry Di, I missed your tag... here it is. :)

Three names you go by:
1. Jill
2. Jillian
3. TJ (Tita Jill)

Three screen names you have had:
1. suplada
2. suplada80
3. zeroblue

Three physical things you like about yourself:
1. skin color
2. nose
3. teeth

Three physical things you don't like about yourself:
1. eyebags
2. hair, too much play with colors
3. hips

Three parts of your heritage:
1. Filipino
2. Spanish
3. Bombay hahahaha jk

Three things that scare you:
1. Late night driving after a ghost story.
2. Street kids near Shangri La Mall... they're a bit nasty.
3. Losing my sanity.

Three of your everyday essentials:
1. cellphone
2. money
3. car keys

Three of your favorite musical artists:
1. Gary V.
2. The CompanY
3. sessiOnroad

Three of your favorite songs:
1. Beautiful - Jennifer Paige
2. Broken - Robert Downey Jr.
3. Ghost - Indigo Girls

Three things you want in a relationship:
1. Trust and faith
2. Spontaneity
3. Money (love is given, money is earned)

Three lies and truths in no particular order:
1. I'm a weirdo.
2. I can cook a really good carbonara.
3. I'm in love.

Three of your favorite hobbies:
1. Net browsing
2. Long driving
3. Hanging out with friends

Three things you want to do really badly now:
1. Travel. I'll never get tired of travelling.
2. Drink beer... I'm giving myself few more days to stay sober.
3. Shoot something really interesting.

Three careers you're considering/you've considered:
1. Doctor
2. Business woman, probably a bar owner
3. Interior Designer (duh!)

Three places you want to go on vacation:
1. Europe
2. Batanes
3. Japan

Three kid's names you like:
1. Jakob
2. Jaime (hayme)
3. Jeremy (my inverted first name)

Three ways that you are stereotypically a boy:
1. I intimidate them. Hellleer??!
2. Comfortable wearing jeans, shirt and sneakers.
3. I like cars... fast cars.

Three ways that you are stereotypically a girl:
1. I like Sex and The City and other girlie flick.
2. I like surprising the men in my life with my new look/s (aka dress.)
3. I like chismis. Hee hee

Another one of those days...

When someone has to leave...

Jeremie's despedida dinner @ Jack's Loft.

Hey Jim, the group will miss you, and even if Mich denies it, we know she will miss you... Savez vous passe ce rapetipeta... Cheers man!

When I have my anxiety attack resulting to a roadtrip...

At Tagaytay with Le and Nel. Thanks for the serious conversations. ;)

When Diego has nothing to do but sleep, and chew on my slipppers...

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*sigh* God please, may kabag na ako kakatawa...

Home from Galera

Who would have thought on going to the beach on a Monday?! Weekday??!

It was an impromptu thing. Next thing we (Michelle, Jeremie, Ram & I) knew, we were riding a bus to Batangas and a boat to Puerto Galera. It's things like this that makes life exciting.

We were like strangers during the day time...

...minding our own business...

and a bunch of crazy, party people during night time. It was fun, even if the weather was erratic. We made new friends on the island.

Lee, the Korean guy...

and the happy gay people from the bar, Michelle, John, DJ Dario, and Jonas.

But I think the highlight of the trip was when we got home yesterday... Michelle's car got "towed" by the police because of my neighbor's complaint on baby boy's (name of michelle's car) alarm. Can you just imagine our reaction when we found out that the car was missing??!! It was a great relief when the taxi we rode going back to my place, went back with an info from the village guard that baby boy was towed and not carnapped. We had to drive back to Bicutan (Michelle's place) to get baby boy's papers. Now question; How did they transfer the car to the police station without the key and dead batteries? Make a wild guess!