Blood: The Last Vampire (2009), bloody brilliant or bloody hell? [updated]

I liked the animated short movie. I liked the series based on the movie (Blood+). So even with Jeon Ji-Hyun (JJH)(Gianna Jun) as Saya... will that be enough for me to like this version? I'll leave that decision after watching it on the big screen :P ( I saw a poster at SM and it starts June 10). Let's watch!

You can watch some clips here.

[update]: Hmm... hmm... even with my expectation pretty low, I don't think it was able to get there. *sigh*

Farewell Rebirth?

Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes * 4. 2,102,400 minutes. 24/7 faithful service from my beloved desktop 'Rebirth' and I think she's on her way to gadget heaven.

After hanging, she didn't want to boot anymore. The fan/heatsink for the chipset might have separated, possibly frying it. Sigh, I really thought she still had a good year or two left.

I'll spend some time to locate the real problem, then contemplate if I should:

• Completely abandon having a desktop
• Locate and buy the part (probably phased out by now)
• Upgrade the mobo, processor and memory althogether (ouch)

*Sigh*

Left Straight? FAIL! Pacman vs Hitman

Image from cbc.ca

Hehe, I'm riding the Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton post fight fever. Manny probably wanted to prolong the fight, but was pissed at how dirty Hatton fights.

It was setup with a right jab/feint. No question, that was a mastodonic, solid, legen... wait for it.. dary punch. Some sites call it a left hook, some sites describe it a left cross which are probably both correct. But how in heaven's name is that a "left straight?!" I'm so glad that I didn't watch the Philippine broadcast first. I'd be cursing/laughing so bad that I would not have enjoyed his win.

Go Manny! Get more money, make mayweather see stars too.

To sweat is human

This is my version of the idiom "To err is human, to forgive divine".

I've been learning about it in a couple of documentaries that I've watched. Sweating is almost just a human trait. They say that in the course of our evolution, we lost our fur and needed to sweat due to a number of reasons:

• Most of the animals we hunted might have incredible burst speeds, but they lost out if chased far enough as they could not run and cool themselves at the same time. We achieved this by getting better at running and being able to sweat.
• In our evolving brains, as with computer processors, heat is an unwanted byproduct. Our entire body might have been modified to be the brain's heatsink/fan :P
• In a study, it was found that there was a preference to bodies with less hair. Through the generations, this might have led to less and less hair.
  

Why did I just discuss sweating? I think it sucks if you sweat so much or have "bungang araw" or have "summer hands" or can't thermoregulate properly. Damn summer heat :P


History Channel "Evolve" 4 of 11 "Skin"
BBC "What's the problem with nudity?"

A worthy successor for skuld?

It took me a while to decide on the 1000d to replace/accompany my loyal skuld(350d), but my old camera is still toughing it out and may have waited for this:

Catch words are 1080p, 20fps. So its a 15.1mp still cam which can record HD :P Gawd, it's so tempting. It'll be available beyond May, so I'm hoping skuld will stay a while longer until I can save up for this baby :D

RockEd: Fresh Take

I first heard this project from Gang's blog and then Joey promoted it on the Pisay96 ygroup. Mic brought it up and I got me thinking about equipment required, number of shots, batteries, etc.

I scoured google, youtube and other sites, where there was a passing mention of using a desktop computer's atx power supply to power Vivitar 285HV flashes. I'll post again some other time regarding this mod, but for now, it works :D

Although it was hot and tiring, I'd say it was a worthwhile experience and I'd like to invite all of you to inquire and help out.

Here are a couple of outtake pics from the shoot... none of the actual pics coz I haven't confirmed the usage policy :)

Late 08 Trends - Buraimaku

Here's a quick review of the things that caught my attention during the year that was, 2008.

I was hooked on a couple of tv series, as well as some anime. 'Gossip Girl' tops the list, all thanks to hawt Blair. Got introduced to 'How I Met Your Mother' and really liked it's Awesomeness. I caught up with One Tree Hill, Moira Kelly still has me in her spell. Legend of the Seeker, kinda weak, but dibs on the Confessor :P. 'Knight Rider' 2008 version... weak series, but I'd like to take home the new KIT. 'Merlin' ... not so magical.

Wasn't so updated with anime this year, just caught up on some older ones. 'Macross Frontier' is the latest addition to the Macross universe, a worthy watch over Macross 7. 'One Piece', zomg 390 episodes and counting, but it is pleasant enough to watch. 'Hajime no Ippo New Challenger' is the continuation of the story; a must-watch.

Games: Persona 3 FES rocks. Persona 4 - haven't found time to play, because I know it'll fetch 200+ hours of my life. DOTA here and there.

Notable commercials: 'Gloria and Barrack','Ang lakas ko-arthro', 'Makulay ang Buhay'. 'VCO exorcism' and 'VCO long-haired guy'. 'Rexona Men'-cheerleaders.

Great new products: 'Schick Quattro' costly but well worth it. 'St.Ives Blemish and Blackhead facial scrub' great cleaning and scent. Old Spice Body Wash. Blue Touch hand soap. Pulpy discharge... I mean Orange. Lucky Me-No cook. Jonas beef mami. Dip n Chkn.

Of Christmases past

Looking back, the Christmas of 2008 was simple and humble for me. That month, I attended two weddings, held a Christmas party for streetkids (pisay96) and the celebration of the day itself was with the family at Bulacan. The family celebrated it a bit better last year by eating out at a hotel, but I think I prefer it just homey and intimate.

I didn't bother writing a wishlist, because it normally ends up that I don't get them or I buy them myself. Thankfully enough, I did get great gifts: a spankin' nice celio from my sis and seeing a dear old friend.

There were moments though that made it the worst xmas yet. Want to grab some coffee?