The Real Deal

Superheroes are real. This is what I now believe. And no. They do not have superpowers or fancy gadgets. All they have are a heart that cares and a great amount of courage. The Real Superheroes Project is to me a sensation, a promise of hope.


Fancy a world filled with colorful costumed people doing whatever they can to help their communities.In our everyday humdrum life we spend most of our lives looking out for ourselves, feeling within us a desire to do good yet we all are unable to step beyond our workstations and desks. In today's materialistic and complicated world, we have become mere bystanders living only to survive but not to exist.

The Real Life Superhero Project is intended as a responce to Man's inner urge for civic duty, aware that relying on the efficiency of authorities is not enough. They are here to help anyone in need, from doing crime watch to giving out food.

They may be clad in costumes and be mistaken as other-minded cosplay fanatics, but they are not.

They are real.


According to their website, the costumes are entirely meant as a symbol of their undying dedication. And it is also one that attracts others to do good, if not to inspire.

And don't they look so cool in their outfits?

As for me, I am inspired, though I am not wearing any tights or anything. I leave that to these professionals.

Good work, guys, and may there be more like you around the globe.







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Real Life Superheroes?

As a follow up to my entry about the movie "Kick ASS" I never realized it to be THAT real.
Just a couple of weeks ago, I posted on one of my favorite message boards, Komikero.com a question on whether or not any real superhero exist.

I kept on thinking the real reason why superheroes do not exist is simply because of cultural and psychological norm. For one thing, any person knows that someone who wears leotards and runs around at night is a lunatic. Second, personally, many of us wish to run around in leotards simply because we feel we want to be lunatics for a change.

But boy... am I DEAD WRONG...

Here's but a few clips a friend of mine linked to me to find out just how wrong I was...Thanks to Plutoxbedan for the links...

Welcome to the REAL WORLD of Superheroes.

And here's the REAL KICK ASS caught on camera



Totoo si Kick-Ass. Ang tanong, nasaan si Bruce Wayne?

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And here's something closer to home...


If you want more... log on to youtube and type "real life superheroes."

I am now a believer.
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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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