mardi, juin 28

my civ4 wishlist

j'ai écrit une court critique sur le film jefferson à paris. je l'ai donné 3 out of 5 car il contient des politiques.

mon cousin bunny et sa famille iront à bonn (allemagne) en aout pour la journée mondiale de la jeunesse. je me souviens y avoir participé quand le pape john paul II a visité les philippines. j'étais à l'université en ce temps là. j'ai aidé des sourd-muets.

bill gates, est-il un humanist séculair? lisez cet article où il s'engage à donner des argent à recherche medicale. qu'est-ce qu'il signifie être un humanist séculair? la grande difference entre non-religion et anti-religion.

my civ4 wish list:
1. new civ: the philippines (or sri visayan empire)
2. return of slavery, convertion, secularism?
3. more moslem presence
4. new technology: contraceptives (effects on pop, content)
5. more strategic benefits of naval and aerial units
6. more strategic benefits of having colonies
7. new technology: immigration (fx on pop, tech, crime) **
8. wonder movies
9. improved civ heroes. more female units. spies.
10. new technology: martial arts.
11. fantastic worlds (start trek and DND mod packs)

[notes] will depend on international image. voici un lien de la musique exemple. religion should also play a bigger role in the game as it has had in mankinds short history. not just on the type of government, but on policy making as well. a civilization convinced of creationism could not possibly research on certain sciences like archeaology or even geology. another game imperative is terrorism. we see it everyday. it has become staple news influencing all governments to make national policies to protect itself from such things.

civ and me go a long way back. the remember the first time i played it. it was civ1. it ran on win98. i stayed up all night playing several games. often, my brothers and i rotated playing. we were all hooked. being able to customize and choose your nation (although it has yet to be seen if my own country, the philippines, is going to be among the chosen for the latest version of civ) was a big deal. i played egyptian out of nostalgia for the fallen civilization. civ2 brought new units, new governments and better graphics. civ3 had animated rulers, and heroes. culture. more improvements. and now later this year. civ4 is coming out. its like reuniting with a friend whos been gone a long time.

vous êtes 72,5% geeky. pas mal. peut-être vous passez un beaucoup des temps avec ton ordinateur, mais vous avez des amis. est-ce que vous avez des amis, n'est ce pas? ^_^

je suis le protecteur: you are not talkative with strangers, but you can chat tirelessly with those you trust. you are generous and gentle. you are sensitive to criticism and will withdraw rather than fight back. heres something odd. mother theresa and i were born on the same day. and we both belong in the protector guardian group. coincidence?

your group summary: guardians (SJ).
your type summary: ISFJ.

dimanche, juin 19

10th french film festival (cebu)

vous êtes pro-choice? i am for the individuals (or couples) right to choose to terminate the pregnancy. ultimately the decriminalization of the procedure. i am for termination of unwanted or diagnosed sick babies or for economics reasons. if i know i wont be able to provide a good future for the baby. isnt it less immoral to subject them to a life of hunger, suffering, hate, poverty? i am for making it safe for women to exercise this right (however not at the publics expense meaning government should not be paying for it). i am more comfortable with the termination of a pregnancy during the 1st trimester but less beyond. we know that the fetus looks human and has a developed brain. and might have some kind of conscioussness. a statistic (heard over at a book review segment at the daily show with jon stewart) in the US have shown that those states which has made the procedure legal have less crime compared to those which has made it illegal. because unwanted children will more than likely grow up as criminals.

je l'ai entendu de slimwhale. il y a la dixième fête des films français de juin 24 à 26 au ayala center, cebu city. voici sont les films que j'ai vu:

- pas sur la bouche (not on the mouth) by alain resnais - funny finale.
- mon idôle (my idol) by guillaume canet - dark comedy about true power.

mon jeu toee est vivant encore avec de quelque changement. demeter a un nouveau ami. un panda qu'il s'appelle heracles aussi. zert et lareth sont les deux morts. ils ont remplacé par furnok et wonnilon. les compagnons sont tous level cinq. this game is the closest so far to any adnd based rpg game i played on the pc. its has several interesting features.

:ce poème est du warcraft site:
j'ai tué deux nains le matin
j'ai tué deux nains pendant la nuit
j'ai tué deux nains l'après midi
et puis je me sens bien
j'ai tué deux nains en temps de paix
et en temps de guerre
j'ai tué deux nains avant d'avoir tué deux nains
et puis j'en ai tué deux de plus

dans le film les journaux de motocyclette. ma caractère favori est la mère superieur qui a quelque chose (peut-être son pouce?) sur ton cul quand elle n'a pas nourri nos héros parce que ses règles sont des règles.

jeudi, juin 16

gambling: jueteng

gambling is part of many if not all cultures. east. west. developed. underdeveloped. many states even depend on the gambling industry. and because its lucrative, public services are met. like education. health. peace and order. public highways. etc. it is an enterprise (like any business entity). its entertainment where people need to spend money to enjoy. its not uncommon. people buy lotto and sweepstakes everyday. i would like to see our government take this oppurtunity to make money for the benefit of the public, following working models in monaco, nevada, and other states.

if we legalize jueteng, whats stopping gambling lords from making up another form of illegal gambling. is there no end to it? like in any business, it follows supply and demand. the market needs to the satisfy the demand. we cant have 4 jolibees in one block nor more than 2 gas stations in one street. it can saturate.

what is perverted? people who spend money (like on gambling) when they have more important obligations, but this is no longer about gambling. its about being responsible and having priorities.

i would make the same argument for alcohol. gambling. prostitution. contraception. marraige. sex. divorce. gun ownership. hunting. pornography. marijuana. that in progressive states, they live it up to the individual to decide. they're regulated but not banned. vive la liberté!

there are more and more films dealing with fundamentalism. religion. its fanatics and moderates. they dont get air time because its against the majority. there are three movies that are out in the states. first, the god movie (picture one) which is a documentary on the nature and history of religion. second, the beholder (picture two). which is based on a true story of how far christians would go. quite close to moslem extremists. and a bonus to watch worf in action again! ^_^ third, the film saved; is a funny but true movie about christian schools.

lundi, juin 6

devinez quoi? je reste.

concon or conass il y a trois voies de faire amendments. (a) constituent assembly - the senate and congress formulates a new or makes the amendments, and then thru a referendum the people decides to approve or not (b) constitutional convention - delegates are elected by the people (c) by a people’s initiative - veuillez m'expliquer qu'est-ce que c'est? c'est comme people power?

when i heard how many eggs i owe, i was completely blown away. 200 eggs half of which i have to pay before i leave and then the rest to be settled in three months following. i became depressed and helpless. what i have done. how did i get myself into this. i felt like i was on the verge of a heart attack. my chest felt stuffed. i wasnt able to think straight that night and towards the morning. i woke up at three and finally decided on it. i contemplated hard on the simplest and most practical way out of this mess. that would be to withdraw my decision. i practiced several minutes on what to say. what to ask. there was no turning back. i knew it was the right decision because after only accepting my fate was i able to breathe better. sleep better. the next day i was tired from lack of sleep. but i was also empowered and motivated for the things that i have to do. the few friends i made, who i was able to vent my concerns with, gave sincere support. encouragement boosted my confidence. i will know the final verdict at the end of the day which is a couple of minutes from now. whatever it is. je suis déjà libre.

qu'est-ce que sont-ils mes options?
1. become a fugitive - out of the question
2. suicide - crazy as it sounds, this came up
3. withdraw - simple but at my ego's expense
4. borrow eggs - too hard, not part of my programming
5. sell stuff - no time

i remember watching a couple of episodes of freaks and geeks. it brought a lot of fond memories of school. feeling awkward. trying to fit in. self doubt. backstabbing. in crowd vs the smart crowd. secretly i want to be a freak except that im really more of a geek. too bad the shows been axed. the DVDs are available on the link. the show is about stereotypes we judge ourselves with and, in less admirable occasions, judge other people.

"its an emerrrrrgshencie" - mel brooks comme dr. abraham van helsing dans le film dracula: dead and loving it

there has to be more to acting than wailing esp when its tiresome that filipino drama revolves around crying. there is an upcoming filipino film called pinoyblonde. the website looks modern and very international. looks light and smart which is refreshing to watch. i hope its as funny as it looks. because im tired of watching people cry .. its like we as a people dont do anything else but cry our problems away.

i just heard that anne bancroft died today (or yesterday). i was hooked on her after watching the film: to be or not to be (a comedy on a polish troupe of actors during the german invasion, in poland). im still trying to get a copy of it from the underground. but since its very old and i dont think many has seen it. its very rare. she was also memorable playing classy roles in the graduate, la femme fatale, and then later great expectations. i didnt know she was married to mel brooks until this morning. they're both so hilarious. its no surprise that they were together. mel brooks looking old too. i cant think offhand of any comedian that comes close to these two and their own brand of well thought out humor. (sigh) im going to miss her. it is something legit to be sad about.

j'ai fais un nouveau website pour ma collection des charactères rpg. voyez au lien le suivant si vous voulez le regarder. cliquez ici. pour maintenant, il y a deux charactères: le général françois romaeus et la prêtresse égyptienne merab.

jeudi, juin 2

don quichotte

c'est la photo de ma mère et ma soeur. sont-ils beaux femmes. mon autre soeur est aussi belle. je pense. alors, il y a des mes frères. et mon père. je pense que je suis seul homme dans la famille qui est laid. contest there is going to be the 10th letras y figuras visual arts painting competition by the instituto cervantes. the theme is don quixote or any character related to the story. voyez le website. si vous voulez participer, appelez 63.2.5261482-85. le grand prix est 50k pesos ou pesetas?? la second prix est 25k et la troisieme prix est 20k. bonne chance tout le monde!

la langue espagnol many spanish words did succeed in the unintended crossover (the spanish government and the church intentionally withheld it for centuries - is the common theory) so it was generally yearned for but ignored by the common folk. un peu comme mon grand-père, il a fait, mais il étais un métis espagnol. its reserved to language enthusiasts and academics. compared to south american countries and mexico, we were under spain less than two centuries. words like mama, papa, y la mesa. there had to have been something different in the filipino model besides the lack of time? sans doute. it took only half a century of re-education to learn english. which made spanish unavoidably loose its place in society. no modern filipino speaks spanish but his/her grandparents probably did. replaced by american english. the evolution of our language can be observed with the common words we use like mom, dad, table, etc ..

"if there are self-made purgatories, then we all have to live in them. Mine can be no worse than someone elses" par spock

tve dos rombos is a tv show about sex toys (or anything that has anything to do with sex, i dont understand spanish so i dont know for sure). its on tuesday mornings around 9am (tve). it had suggestions as crazy as putting a watermelon on the microwave for 2-3 minutes and then cutting out a hole on the side while its warm (pensez le film: la tarte d'americain). and theres another funny masturbation machine which i dont think will work. its all interesting to watch the audience because it doesnt seem to surprise them. knowing if it had been back here. conservatives would have been up in arms in protest. this is progress because people there are able to discuss about it openly. and are therefore able to make informed (hopefully responsible) decisions. mais qu'est-ce que vous pensez?

shipping youd think im used to it having moved countless times. the whole process becomes therapeutic, while and maybe a lot after too, sorting out the things you need (things you want to bring with you) and things you leave behind (excess baggage). its a lot of waiting and checklists. in the past, i got extra hands and directions from family and neighbors. this time, im by myself. i checked out the shipping company (aboitiz). the crowd in front of their office is staggering. i didnt expect to see, just how many people need to ship stuff on summer? i am shipping the following: the tv, microwave, computer table, some chairs although not necessary. two big luggages packed to the seams with dirty clothes and pillows.