Jejemon: Got to Catch Them All!

Here's something I came accross with in Urban Dictionary...

I myself never knew how it evolved, or how it breeds throughout the social networking sites. Currently I am also quite surprised that it has infected most of my former students. And no, they're not those cuddly and cute little critters you love to place in your pockets.

Jejemons...Language destroyer, joy-seeker. Trying hard Emo's and hanged-up gangster copycats.

Why God is letting them exist I have no idea. But be very cautious, kids. One bite from these ravenous creatures can trigger that texting finger of yours to doing stuff your mommy won't want you to do.

But if you are infected, you need a good old book vaccine, readily available in your local libraries and schools.

Just don't let your teachers catch you, though. Or.... are YOUR TEACHERS INFECTED, TOO?!

And if I catch one, I'll prop it up in a bottle of full of alchohol and be exhibiting it in a soical laboratory or something.

Watch as it stares back at you with its ominous eyes....



George A. Romero's
"Dawn of the Jejemon"
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Turning a New Leaf

As I went to the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig yesterday for one last time, I made my final farwells to my supportive colleagues, those who still continue to suffer under its oppressive beaurocracy. Despite my desire to be with them in this time of crisis I must decide in favor of my family priorities and find a new venture. Hopefully as I write this, things will get well in that school, or worse comes to worst (which is usually the case in this school as my co-teacher often say), there will be an exodus of bright minds, the University president among them. God forbid when that happens for it means the enemy has won.

So my dear comrades, fight on until the end for this old soldier must hang his uniform in place of a new one. For now, I must clear my mind, my pen, my rifle.

What you heard is true, I have for the past two months been telling the administration that I will no longer renewing my contract. Right now I have been accepted as incoming faculty of the College of Tourism and Hotel Management in the University of Santo Tomas, my Alma Mater.

Once I get my load, I can then say I am finally home.

Home. Such a nice and comforting word. There will also be some problems here of course. I am sure of it. No school is ever without one. But to be home is a different feeling.

Fare you well, PL Pasig, I'm turning on a new leaf.



Starting June, a new adventure begins.



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Dingdong Dantes to Play "Andong Agimat?"

Yes, you heard it, guys.
The movie adaptation of the action-fantasy graphic novel will be directed by Mark Reyes for Viva Films, Unitel Pictures and GMA Films.

Originally, the title role was supposed to be for Robin Padilla, but he already signed a contract with Star Cinema.

What's the world going to, these days I got no idea.


Personally, yes, he may have the semblance. Just look at the picture here on the left. The question is, can he REALLY HANDLE the rugged image of Fernando Asedillo (Andong Agimat), the terror of Manila?

God only knows, but I'm not counting on it.



Hope that the role of Hari ng Tondo will be played by Pepe Smith. Remember him?

According to some source, this will make or brake Dantes in his career. Dunno if he's edging for international stardom (which is a good talk these days since the movie's set to be released in the US, but good luck. I'm sure the hundreds of fans of the book will be glad to give you a good whack on the head with a short alloy baseball bat.

I just wish Robin did not decided to leave the project at all... sniff... here's a peak on what "Andong Agimat" is all about. It's part of my finishing thesis, by the way....


My suggestion... MAKE A WEBSITE SO THE COMIC FANS AND THE STAR FANS CAN BATTLE IT OUT TO VOTE WHO WILL PLAY THE FREAKING ROLES!!!

Ever heard of what happened during the production of Transformers the movie?

THINK about it.















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Song for a Dry Land

Here's a simple poem to pass you by.

Something I came up with while doing my thesis...

I call it: SONG FOR A DRY LAND


I sprang where flowers bloom only to sway in cool breeze
that lands where it please.
Across the seas.
Uncharted lands.
Where it labors to meet its demands.
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I sprang where the bamboo readily bends
and breaks where it prays for amends
Under rule and under life
Here I stay until my fruit is ripe.






Peace.

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Why are there no real super heroes in real life?

The title says it all. Serious, funny, realistic, violent.

Extremely violent.

But if you like flashy GCs or over-hyped franchise, then go somewhere else.

Oh, don't look away now or you will miss the whole point.

"Kick Ass" is much better than any over-hyped franchise.

You won't be disappointed, I'm sure.




At first, the story is quite simple, a shy geek experiences a few hang ups and frequent mugging decides why not become a community super hero. So he buys a costume via the internet and runs around in his tights doing simple good deeds. But when he got involved in a street violence, defending a helpless man, he became an instant hit. His life became even more complicated as more costumed heroes sprung up, more aggressive, more violent, and much darker than him. He never realized he started a brand new trend in vigilante crime fighting.




Although much of the characters are an offshoot of current hero franchise such as Spider-man and Batman, its biggest seller is on how real these characters are, most especially Kick Ass who is just a wimpy kid who had no redeeming powers but his own will.




The movie in fact seriously deals with the issue of why people don colorful costumes and fight crime, something that Allan Moore have thought of when he created the Watchmen back in the eighties. And for those who have watched the movie version of the Watchmen, I am sure that we both agree that it never did justice to the graphic novel. All we got is a watered down, comicalized kiddie version of an over-hyped movie. Kick Ass is deadly serious in this matter, most especially in the story of Big Daddy. For those who want to find out what happened to Nicolas Cage, just watch the film and cringe. You'll find out why. Me, I nearly cried.



The movie isn't much as an underdog like some who hadn't watched the movie say. What for me is a superb storytelling is not on how great the effects are but more so on how they developed the character. So what if there will be some lame moments in the film, but trust me on this. Watch it and you will be hooked.













This is how "The Watchmen" Movie should have been handled.

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Renovations

Now that my term has ended (or was that reign of terror?) I believe it is time to erase some of the entries here, most especially some outdated announcements.

The thing is. I kind of feel sad right now. No, I am not kidding. I do feel kind of empty now that school's over and I'm off to find another school to torment.



And so, I am here, just waiting by the corner of my room, twiddling my thumbs, aching for a stab on a whiteboard with my sharp,little marker. Drooling and continuously whispering snippets of poems, dropping names, dates...

In one instance, I know I heard... sounds. Voices of many characters from many literature screaming in my ear. Pleading to be heard. Promising things I barely understand. Screaming. Screaming.

Uh... Okay, so... This means I ache to be that Geek Teacher again. As for now, I'm simply contented to be the houseband again. What's a "Houseband" you say?

Oh, just a father taking care of two kids in the house while the wife works as a full time English Area Chair in her exclusive school.

Things will change. I hear it in my pockets, heavy with coins.

Change will come.
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That's All Folks (and thanks for the ride)

Honestly I'm lousy at goodbye's. But just this once...

Godspeed to those I leave.
And many thanks for the unforgiving pranks
the guys in payroll did toll.

I leave, for you know, it is hard to believe
that lies and deceit can make me leave.

But Godspeed to DSA, my friends
and that in the future we can make amends
the shortcomings we experienced.

So until then, with hope for the best
that we stay here in the East where the sun does shine,
and not to the West
Where everything is put to test.



"Like Sir Mark Timbal's Cooking..."

Goodbye, guys and hope to contact you every now and then...

Here's a little memento...


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