http://rakshari.multiply.com/ <p align="center"><a href="http://misteryosa.com/" title="Misteryosa.com, my personal website" style="font-weight: bold;font-size: xx-large;font-variant: small-caps;">Misteryosa.Com</a></p> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size: large;font-variant: small-caps;">If you want to download the songs from the Music section, head on over to my <strong><a href="http://shari.4shared.com/">4shared page</a></strong>. Almost everything is available there, and more. :)</span> Fri, 5 Sep 2008 02:23:51 -0000 Fri, 5 Sep 2008 01:35:29 -0000 http://images.rakshari.multiply.com/logo http://rakshari.multiply.com 100 100 This is what you get for P1300, but it's so worth it. Taken with my lovely Treo, kaya hindi maganda ang quality. Sorry naman. :p And I was more intent on capturing the reaction of the audience, honestly. http://rakshari.multiply.com/video/item/16/Eraserheads_Reunion_Concert_Opening Fri, 5 Sep 2008 01:35:29 -0000 <p style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;margin-bottom: 1.5em;">Yes, this one-night-only reunion concert of one of the most popular Filipino bands of all time did happen, and I was one of the over 40,000 people who were able to witness it.</p><h4 style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;font-size: medium;">Against All Odds</h4><p style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;margin-bottom: 1.5em;">To be perfectly frank, there was no intention for me to watch the concert at first, especially since it was free of charge (read: increased dreadful possibility of mosh pits, sharp elbows, and thick faces tenfold). I admit that I didn’t care one way or another about Marlboro/Philip Morris’ involvement in the said event; I thought people tended to <em style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;">over</em>react a lot about these things (there’s reacting, and there’s overreacting). Every issue raised, I took in with indifference. Bottomline was that — and people may/will bash me for this — the hell I care! The Eraserheads would be performing as one again after 6 long years! @#$%^&amp;*!!!</p><p style="margin-top: 0px;margin-right: 0px;margin-left: 0px;padding-top: 0px;padding-right: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;padding-left: 0px;margin-bottom: 1.5em;">I was partially grateful for growing up with my cousin who’s about 6 my senior. She was big on Eraserheads when I was in my early grade school years, and “With a Smile... http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/306/My_Eraserheads_Reunion_Concert_Story Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:25:00 -0000 Let me put it this way: if I did pay for the ticket I used, the concert would still be worth it, and more. That's how awesome Eraserheads was yesterday night, and no amount of bitter-talking can change that fact.<br><br>Sure, it was cut short, but seriously, I got to see and hear the band together again, and for me, that's all that really matters in the end.<br><br>More on this soon.<br><br>Thank you, Red Horse Beer! I love you! =D<br> http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/305/A_Short_Blurb_on_the_Eraserheads_Reunion_Concert Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:34:00 -0000 <strong>Site:</strong> <a href="http://y4it.up.edu.ph/">http://y4it.up.edu.ph/</a> <strong>Program:</strong> <a href="http://y4it.up.edu.ph/y4it_files/Y4IT%20Program%20September%204%20(Day%203">http://y4it.up.edu.ph/y4it_files/Y4IT%20Program%20September%204%20(Day%203</a>).pdf <strong>Keynote Speaker:</strong> Sen. Dick http://rakshari.multiply.com/calendar/item/10020/Y4IT_Day_3 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:02:21 -0000 <strong>Site:</strong> <a href="http://y4it.up.edu.ph/">http://y4it.up.edu.ph/</a> <strong>Program:</strong> <a href="http://y4it.up.edu.ph/y4it_files/Y4IT%20Program%20September%203%20(Day%202">http://y4it.up.edu.ph/y4it_files/Y4IT%20Program%20September%203%20(Day%202</a>).pdf <strong>Keynote Speaker:</strong> Sen. Ed http://rakshari.multiply.com/calendar/item/10019/Y4IT_Day_2 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:01:36 -0000 <strong>Site:</strong> <a href="http://y4it.up.edu.ph/">http://y4it.up.edu.ph/</a> <strong>Program:</strong> <a href="http://y4it.up.edu.ph/y4it_files/Y4IT%20Program%20September%202%20(Day%201">http://y4it.up.edu.ph/y4it_files/Y4IT%20Program%20September%202%20(Day%201</a>).pdf <strong>Keynote Speaker:</strong> Sen. Francis http://rakshari.multiply.com/calendar/item/10018/Y4IT_Day_1 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:55:11 -0000 http://rakshari.multiply.com/calendar/item/10017/Eraserheads_Reunion_Concert Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:40:48 -0000 It must be undies week or something. They just keep peeking out from my clothes every frigging time I go out. Note to self: always wear your best underneath the trash clothes.<br><br>I wish I was kidding when I said <a href="http://www.plurk.com/p/2xeto">I dropped my panties in front of my dad's guest</a>. This is what happened, in detail. I was preparing our ever-famous shanghai spring rolls (lumpiang shanghai, always a hit during parties at home) when the first of dad's party guests arrived. There were two of them: the bank messenger and (I think) his neighbor. They were thoughtful enough to bring a gift --- <a href="http://misteryosa.com/blog/meet-twiggy-and-tiffy/">Tiffy in a pink cage</a>. They stayed in the living room, while I was in the adjoining kitchen with my mom. I was the only one in the family who hasn't taken a bath yet, because seriously, I didn't want to sweat immediately if I do the bathing before the cooking. My mom was able to shower already while I was "doing magic." As soon as I was done with my part, I ran upstairs to my room (which my mom used to claim to own, and which my d... http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/304/Panties. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:55:00 -0000 <p>1. smoked<br>2. consumed alcohol&nbsp;<br>3. slept in the same bed with someone of the opposite sex<br>4. slept in the same bed with someone of the same sex<br>5. kissed someone of the same sex<br>6. had sex<br>7. had someone in your room other than family<br>8. watched porn<br>9. bought porn (kasama hentai, right?)<br>10. done drugs</p><p>Total:&nbsp; 8<br></p><p><br>1. taken painkillers<br>2. taken someone else's prescription medicine.<br>3. lied to your parents.<br>4. lied to a friend.<br>5. snuck out of the house<br>6. done something illegal<br>7. cut yourself<br>8. hurt someone<br>9. wished someone to die<br>10. seen someone die</p><p>Total: 10 (yeah, yeah)<br></p><p><br></p><p>1. missed curfew.<br>2. stayed out all night.&nbsp;<br>3. eaten a carton of ice cream by yourself.<br>4. been to a therapist.<br>5. been to rehab.&nbsp;<br>6. dyed your hair.&nbsp;<br>7. received a ticket.&nbsp;<br>8. been in an accident.<br>9. been to a club.&nbsp;<br>10. been to a bar.</p><p>Total:&nbsp; 6<br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1. been to a wild party.<br>2. been to a Mardi Gras parade.&nbsp;<br>3. drank more than four beers in a night.<br>4. had a spring break in Florida.&nbsp;<br>5. sniffed anythin... http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/303/Just_how_bad_am_I Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:28:00 -0000 <a href="http://rakshari.sulit.com.ph/index.php/sulit+sa+saya+4"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://st.sulit.com.ph/images/sulitSaSaya12_200.gif"></a><br>by <a href="http://www.sulit.com.ph/" title="Buy and Sell Philippines">Sulit.com.ph</a> (<a href="http://rakshari.sulit.com.ph">rakshari</a> http://rakshari.multiply.com/links/item/44/Join_P200000_Sulit_Sa_Saya_4_-_Charity_Raffle Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:27:07 -0000 <p>First off….</p> <p>I attended the first ever <a href="http://ubuntuloveday2008.eventbrite.com/" class="extlink">Ubuntu Love Day Manila</a> a couple of days ago. It was an interesting event, to say the least. I “live-blogged” in <a href="http://rakshari.multiply.com/" class="extlink">my Multiply account</a>, only because I had nothing better to do. I also <a href="http://bookmooch.com/" class="extlink">mooched some books</a> (and got mooched in the process), answered a couple of emails, and <a href="http://plurk.com/redeemByURL?from_uid=908800&#x26;check=1642297460&#x26;s=1" class="extlink">Plurked</a> nonsensical stuff in between. Multi-tasking, anyone?</p> <p>Anyway, here are the <a href="http://rakshari.multiply.com/photos/album/113/Ubuntu_Love_Day_Manila_2008" class="extlink">photos I took</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=1&#x26;aid=55516&#x26;l=33bd6&#x26;id=677221339" class="extlink">some other photos</a>, <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/jgotangco/slideshows" class="extlink">slides of the presenters</a>, and <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/barcamp-manila" class="extlink">video clips of the presenters</a>.</p> <h4>Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology</h4> <p><img src="http://i38.tinypic.com/1z3nq6q.gif" alt="Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology (Y4IT)" class="alignleft" width="150" height="150">I’ve never been to a Y4IT event before, mainly because of reasons that are financial in nature. Registration fees have always been a big pain in the arse, and this years’ isn’t any different. But this time around, I’m planning to take advantage of the chance to attend one of the biggest (if not <em>the</em> biggest) IT events of 2008, the <a href="http://y4it.up.edu.ph/" class="extlink">6th Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology</a>. Some of the topics include Blogging, e-Learning, Semantic Web, Social Network... http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/302/Y4IT_2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:04:00 -0000 A couple of plastic shards found on a box of Kraft Eden Cheese. Read the story, and be http://rakshari.multiply.com/links/item/43/Better_Filipino_Cheese_dangers Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:09:02 -0000 <p>Just when I was about to think that the house would stop looking like a zoo…. <img src="http://misteryosa.com/shari/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_hehe.gif" alt=":hehe:" class="wp-smiley"> </p> <p><img src="http://i33.tinypic.com/rssd49.jpg" alt="Meet TWIGGY, a Syrian hamster" class="alignright" width="350" height="290">Much thanks goes to <a href="http://hammiesessive.blogspot.com/" class="extlink">Doc Tess</a> for letting me adopt <strong>Twiggy</strong>, a one-month old teddy bear hamster that used to be a part of <a href="http://hammiesessive.blogspot.com/2008/07/and-suddenly-were-11.html" class="extlink">this litter of 11</a>. She’s mostly white, with golden/brownish tints on her head that also runs along her back. She’s been with me for 5 days, and I fall in love with her more and more each day. It’s been an awkward week for us both because</p> <ul><li>she’s bigger than what I’m used to (dwarf hamsters). She’s roughly about 3-4 inches long, whereas my previous hamsters were only about 2 inches. It takes time getting used to.</li><li>she’s a bit too skittish, jumpy, and nervous except when she’s asleep. And when she sleeps, almost no noise can wake her up. Since hamsters sleep daylights off, I can only play with her during the night. Even then, she’s still extremely nervous.</li><li>in relation to the previous observation, she’s not exactly sociable. She doesn’t bite (yet), but she also doesn’t like to be handled for more ... http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/301/Meet_Twiggy_and_Tiffy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:26:00 -0000 <img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.rakshari.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/1200x1200/SK51EgoKCjwAADe1V7I1/ubuntuloveday.png?et=kg%2ChJGyvy%2CZqARQyKZlqtA&#x26;nmid=0" border="0"> <img class="alignright" src="http://images.rakshari.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SK-G9goKCjwAAAWBJa41/ubuntulove.png?et=9XpFc8Y3aUcD6S8y5AKstA&#x26;nmid=0" border="0">Ubuntu Love Day Manila 2008 is a grassroots effort to spread the spirit of Ubuntu. On August 23, 2008, learn and interact with fellow Ubuntu enthusiasts on how you use Ubuntu in your everyday computing needs. We invited 6 resource persons to share their experiences with Ubuntu in different areas of interest: <ol><li>The Ubuntu 30 day challenge - Aileen Apolo (Google)</li><li>Ubuntu on virtualization and integrating to a Windows Network - Wallen Tan</li><li>Ubuntu: Saving lives (and then some) - Charo Nuguid</li><li>Choice is Good! Welcome to the Exciting, Productive and Wacky World of Ubuntu Derivatives - members of UP Linux Users' Group (UnPLUG)</li><li>Ubuntu and the OLPC XO-1 - Rowen Remis Iral (OLPCPH)</li><li>Kubuntu & KDE: Contributing to an International Software Project - Juan Carlos Torres (KDE Project)</li></ol> The event was held at the Lecture Hall, Department of Computer Science of the University of the Philippines. Watch the recorded streams at <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/barcamp-manila">http://www.ustream.tv/channel/barcamp-manila</a> http://rakshari.multiply.com/photos/album/113/Ubuntu_Love_Day_Manila_2008 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:53:17 -0000 <p>Nawala bigla yung wifi sa room kaya di ko agad na-post. This is the last one!</p><h3>Kubuntu</h3><ul><li>The best of both worlds: Ubuntu and KDE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Sponsored by Canonical, but mainly...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>A community endeavor</li></ul><h3>KDE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </h3><ul><li>(Kool) Desktop Environment&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Application Development Framework&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Office Application Suite&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Awesome Apps&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Qt and C++ (with bindings)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Network transparency, integration, etc</li></ul><h3>Qt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </h3><ul><li>Cross-platform Application Framework&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Mostly C++&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Open Source Edition</li></ul><h3>Tips</h3><h4>Prepare yourself&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </h4><ul><li>Commitment&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Be open&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Grow a skin</li></ul><h4>Start from the beginning&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </h4><ul><li>Ask! (there are no stupid questions but there are questions that are asked stupidly)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Start with what you have&nbsp;&nb... http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/300/Kubuntu_KDE Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:29:00 -0000 <h3>The Rules</h3><ul><li>Must use after work</li><li>No "Sweetie" help desk</li><li>Must learn<ul><li>How to instal</li><li>Using open office</li><li>Going online</li><li>Videos, music</li><li>Graphic</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Getting Started</h3><ul><li>Get the CD</li><li>Download from Ubuntu.com</li></ul><h3>Haaalp!</h3><ul><li>3 Fs</li><li>Search on Google for a solution</li><li>Join the forum</li></ul><h3>Open Office</h3><ul><li>Word Processor</li><li>Spreadsheet</li><li>Presentation</li></ul><h3>The Web</h3><ul><li>Surfing: Mozilla Firefox</li><li>Mail: Evolution Mail (or just use it online)</li><li>Chatting: Gtalk (Gadget)<br></li></ul><h3>Sounds and Videos</h3><ul><li>Totem Video Player - if it doesn't work, it will prompt you to download a plugin or do an update</li><li>Rhythm Box Music Player - play MP3s, just pop-in an audio CD and it should play<br></li></ul><h3>Games</h3><ul><li>Chess</li><li>Nibbles</li><li>Mines</li><li>Soduko<br></li></ul><h3>Graphic Apps</h3><ul><li>GIMP</li></ul><h3>Why We Love Ubuntu</h3><ul><li>It's Free</li><li>Easy to use</li><li>Reliable</li><li>Easy to connect to the internet</li><li>So far no viruses</li></ul>*** Google Engineers are given an Ubuntu desktop workstation to start with<br> http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/299/Ubuntu_30-Day_Challenge Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:21:00 -0000 <h3>Programs</h3><ul><li>Cinelerra</li><li>Kino</li><li>Open Movie Editor</li><li>Pitivi</li><li>LIVES<br></li><li>KDENLive</li></ul><h3>PC Specs (of the speaker)</h3><ul><li>P4 2.8 GhZ HT</li><li>1.5GB RAM</li><li>2 160GB Hard Drives</li><li>Runs Ubuntu Studio (8.10)</li><li>Firewire ports, TV Tuner for input devices</li></ul><h3>Advantages</h3><ul><li>Fast playback times</li><li>Multiple import/export formats support</li><li>Variety of potential programs depending on video editing experience or style</li><li>Firewire support</li><li>Nimble and quick response times<br></li></ul><h3>Disadvantages</h3><ul><li>Workflow logic can be confusing</li><li>Program design - usability</li><li>Acquisition and installation</li><li>Program stability is varied</li></ul>** There is great potential in Ubuntu video editing<br> http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/298/Video_Editing_in_Linux Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:06:00 -0000 OLPC - One Laptop Per Child<br>* not a laptop project, it's an education project<br><br><h3>OLPC Philippines</h3><ul><li>started on 2007</li><li>Sandeep Chandiramani, bought the first prototype to the Philippines<br></li></ul><h3>History</h3><h4>2007</h4><ul><li>1st B1 Test Machine</li><li>Demo to DepEd, CICT, ASTI, and private representatives</li><li>Countries meeting in Cambridge, MA</li><li>B2-1 XO arrived for development and testing</li><li>B4 arrived for Malaya Linux Foundation</li><li>OLPCPH name</li><li>Graham Prosser and Mel Chua meeting<br></li></ul><h4>2008</h4><ul><li>Mike Kouklis from Aklan</li><li>Charles Chen get together with PBSP</li><li>Other interested parties including Aboitiz</li><li>Alvin Marcelo for Medical Project</li><li>Elizabeth Racquel</li><li>JM Nepomuceno from Las Pinas promoting at Ning</li><li>Educational Server</li><li>Net 25 meetup interested in marketing<br></li></ul><h3>The Core OLPCPH</h3><ul><li>Timothy Paul Martinez, Malaya GNU/Liux Foundation (Founder)</li><li>Rowen Remis Iral (Project Manager)<br></li></ul><h3>Planned Developments</h3><ul><li>Own GUI for XO machine</li><li>Design for own low-cost hardware</li><li>Porting DSL, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, etc to low-cost laptop</li><li>Alternatives</li><li>Education content and applications</li><li>Software and hardware</li><li>Servers and infr... http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/297/Ubuntu_and_OLPC_XO-1 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:24:00 -0000 Edubuntu and Windows!<br><br>* Edubuntu logging on through the Windows environment<br><ul><li>browsing the internet is exactly the same</li><li>accessing shared folders/files<br></li></ul><h3>Microsoft Virtual PC 2007</h3><ul><li>Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 is an example of a virtualized machine</li><li>Not the best, Vmware much better</li><li>Works seamlessly with other Windows products<br></li></ul><h3>Integrate with Windows network</h3>Install Open-likewise - sudo apt-get install likewise-open-gui<br><br><h3>Integrate with ActiveDirectory (Admins)</h3><ul><li>Install Samba/Winbind/Kerberos</li><li>Start having general knowledge of pam authentication (pluggable module architecture)</li><li>Authenticate through WInbind or Kerberos</li><li>Use makehomedir.so to create user home directoriws automatically</li><li>Configure proxy settings for ISA in the /etc/skel file</li></ul>** video demos<br>** Even if you're in Windows, you don't have to remove anything/everything<br> http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/296/Virtualization_and_Edubuntu Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:42:00 -0000 <h3>My Computer, My Life</h3>* computer probs<br>* "saving lives" - saving the "life" that the user has put inside the computer<br>* let them see how it works, don't force them<br>* support<br><br><h4>Ubuntu...</h4><ul><li>protects from disaster (can protect you from viruses)<br>- it's not that you won't be able to have a virus, it's just that it won't be able to run. Walang "sakit" ang computer mo, pero carrier ka. The virus will never run. It's to protect the Windows users from the files that you're sending that might carry a virus.<br></li><li>helps recover (can help you get back your data)<br>- from virus: by using the CD, was able to "clean" the system<br>- the data<br>- with support from the community<br></li><li>helps the environment (can help you save money through recycling)<br>- recycling old computers, install Ubuntu in the hard drive, low memory, mas magaan yung OS<br></li><li>lets you work despite the odds (can help you keep working)<br>- despite no space: with the latest versions of Ubuntu, you can install the system using the USB (make sure your computer can boot from the USB);... http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/295/Ubuntu_Saving_Lives_and_then_some Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:56:00 -0000 Dahil isang malaking epic failure ang Trinoma bilang isang <a href="http://plurk.com/redeemByURL?from_uid=908800&#x26;check=1642297460&#x26;s=1">Plurkfiesta</a> venue today --- and that's after numerous <a href="http://plurk.com/redeemByURL?from_uid=908800&#x26;check=1642297460&#x26;s=1">Plurk</a> votes and even a poll --- ay nagdesisyon akong sa bahay na lang ngayong araw na ito. Ang masakit lang sa loob ko, banas na banas ako sa internet connection ko na sobrang intermittent. Walang dial tone ang phone namin NA NAMAN, kaya badtrip na badtrip ako. Mabuti na rin sigurong hindi sa Trinoma ang <a href="http://plurk.com/redeemByURL?from_uid=908800&#x26;check=1642297460&#x26;s=1">Plurkfiesta</a> dahil pag nagkataon, mapapasugod pa ako sa BayanTel at baka masabon ko lahat ng tao roon. Nabwisit na nga ako kahapon nung nag-email ako sa Customer Service nila, dahil after 7 long hours, ang natanggap ko lang ay isang automated response na, "For your convenience, you may also call our Customer Support Hotlines." Naisip ko na lang, "Punyeta! Wala ngang dial tone eh!" Pasalamat sila't walang dial tone, dahil sa sobrang init ng ulo ko kahapon, baka di ko mapigilan ang sarili kong patutsadahan sila pag nakausap ko sila sa phone.<br><br>Nagtaray na nga ako sa email eh.<br><blockquote style="font-family: georgia,times new roman,times,serif;font-style: italic;"><font size="3">Under... http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/294/PlurkPista_at_Ubuntu_Love_Day_Manila_anyone Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:51:00 -0000 Who sez, "I can haz <a href="http://bookmooch.com/">BookMooch</a>!"? =D<br><br><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.rakshari.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/1200x1200/SK152woKCjwAAEDEdso1/bookmooch.png?et=bBesFVn9AZUpU9swLMQRdw&#x26;nmid=0" border="0"> http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/292/Mooching_the_Books Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:14:00 -0000 <img class="alignleft" src="http://images.rakshari.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SK0z1woKCjwAAH5jBzo1/trophy.jpg?et=4zMZVSkkyuldzd1Gwnl%2BEA&#x26;nmid=0" border="0">For the most part, it was distracting, especially since I was the first in line. It was heavy and quite annoying, but it was beautiful and regal-looking all the same. The night passed by quickly, and before I knew it, it was time for photographs to be taken, memories in still colors to be made. It was a moment I try to be proud of and recall with a fond smile.<p></p> <p>I was, for the most part, glad to have made new friends and acquaintances. I finally saw the faces behind the blogs I regularly stalked. I got to mingle with other bloggers, whose passion in blogging was similar to mine. Some people were impressed. Some people were disappointed. While I…I was in between.</p> <p>But the object I was holding in my hands wasn’t just mine. It was for everybody who felt the same, did the same, lived the same, and bled the same things I did during the long years of my blogging “career.” It was for everybody who put their hearts into writing, no matter how little the readership and visitor numbers of their... http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/291/Everybodys_Trophy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:19:00 -0000 Please give me a heads up if you're selling a book called A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. Secondhand lang. I'll grab it as long as [I think] the price is reasonable. Reasonable price is NOT like the selling price set by <a href="http://myworld.ebay.ph/romdgtjr/">this fella from eBay</a> for <a href="http://cgi.ebay.ph/Carolyn-Keene-Nancy-Drew-Hardy-Boys-1-Double-Crossing_W0QQitemZ320286263223QQihZ011QQcategoryZ29224QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">a pre-loved Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys SuperMystery book</a>.<br><br>And I have to bitch because I want to point out how ludicrous the whole thing is. I'll save the whole rant for later.<br> http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/290/Dear_Booksellers_and_Friends Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:12:00 -0000 No, I'm not about to blog about Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X) or the song 1/2 (Hanbun). The line just fits my mood for the past couple of hours, and I think I can at least try to let it out.<br><br>Everyone gets to feel this way at one point or another. Sort of happy and sad. Typical "Di naman masyadooooowww! Slight lang" kind of thing. One moment you feel all giddy about something, and then the next thing you know you're stumped quite badly about the same thing. Half the things in your life is going right, while the other half is taking a nosedive.<br><br>I was actually a bit okay two days ago. I had just been with friends, and I intended not even the horrible traffic to ruin my day. But the news was quite depressing with all the dead civilians in Mindanao, then all <a href="http://plurk.com/redeemByURL?from_uid=908800&#x26;check=1642297460&#x26;s=1">Plurkers</a> I know seemed to have found someone "special" to be their inspiration, and I was, like, "Where does that leave me?" And once again, I had to take a step back, look at the bigger picture, reflect on the past couple of months, and ... http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/289/Nandaka_Happy_and_Sad Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:40:00 -0000 <img class="alignleft" src="http://images.rakshari.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SKmorQoKCjwAAD5ihpk1/shari.jpg?et=%2Bw3d0sQnSzbRFw2DYDn9wg&#x26;nmid=0" border="0">Have you heard of <a href="http://www.faceyourmanga.com/" class="extlink">Face Your Manga</a>?<p></p> <p>No?</p> <p>Well, now you have! <img src="http://misteryosa.com/shari/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":biggrin:" class="wp-smiley"> </p> <p>I made mine last August 14, only because I badly needed an avatar that didn’t look like a terrible mess…like the ones I used to do. So, yeah. There. I thought the user had to upload a picture or something, then a script would generate a manga version of the picture. I was wrong.</p> <p>But I sort of like the avatar. Though I don’t usually wear my eyeglasses, and my shoulders and face aren’t exactly thin. Also, in real life, the black stuff on my head is actually a mop that passes off as my hair. Not quite as shiny. More like unruly. My boobs are probably bigger, but don’t take my word for it. And, well, I don’t look quite as cute as my avatar. Weeh, hurts to admit.</p> <p>Well, have you “manganized” your face? Share! <img src="http://misteryosa.com/shari/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="wp-smiley"></p> http://rakshari.multiply.com/journal/item/288/Manga_Yer_Fez Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:48:00 -0000