January 09, 2007
Addicted to Berryz
I stumbled on a Jpop group named Berryz Koubou by accident some time ago. They perform songs and dance well, but what has got me hooked is how cute they are. I'm particularly biased towards their leader, Saki Shimizu, whose picture you see above. Kawaii!!!
January 01, 2007
December 21, 2006
CrunchyRoll aka AlternativeTube
AlternativeTube: That's what its name should be, but crunchyroll is fine. It is a place where you can go to get your Anime/Drama fix. Video quality is acceptable, but I guess they're starting to get bandwidth issues and now requires signing-up.
They have tons of stuff including: Mushishi , Bleach, Tsubasa Chrnonicles and even JDramas.
They have tons of stuff including: Mushishi , Bleach, Tsubasa Chrnonicles and even JDramas.
Mushishi
This anime series is so brilliant, it deserves its own post. Think X-files, Studio Ghibli(eg Princess Mononoke), and FFVII in one. It mixes folklore with heartwarming stories while making each episode nearly self-contained. Right now, ANN users deem it as 3rd best and I highly recommend watching it.
December 14, 2006
Vermin Vengeance
By using a 'Kaibigan' brand mouse trap (80Php) and generic peanut butter, I was able to reduce the number of critters running around the house. You may think I'm whacked in the head to be proud of my battle against mice, but I have been continuously festered by their disregard for property and food. DIE!!!Visual Violence Warning: Animal Rights sensitive people are advised not to view this image.
December 07, 2006
Pretty Poor
Lousy title, but it summarizes this post well enough.
Pisay96 together with other generous souls decided to give back to our less fortunate siblings by throwing them an early Christmas party. Pics are in my multiply.
The Vocational Training School of the Our Lady of Grace Parish held the coronation night of its 'Mutya ng VTS', which is both a fund-raising activity and a beauty contest. Pics are here.
Pisay96 together with other generous souls decided to give back to our less fortunate siblings by throwing them an early Christmas party. Pics are in my multiply.
The Vocational Training School of the Our Lady of Grace Parish held the coronation night of its 'Mutya ng VTS', which is both a fund-raising activity and a beauty contest. Pics are here.
November 20, 2006
Hot TOEInty Anime!
This picture probably summarizes the spirit of the event. It's Michael V being smothered by a Shigi-shigi girl.TOEI Philippines celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a bang. The day was filled with events for everyone like Fan Art Contests, Anime Dubbing and the anticipated Group Cosplay.
There was the group doing 'One Piece', displaying some well choreographed matches. Third place went to 'Saint Seiya', Second place to a Robot mix team and First Place unquestionably went to 'Shigi-shigi Sputnik' who impressed the crowd with their version of 'Shaider'.'Trance' a vocal group sang 'Mayonaka no Door' which, unfortunately not a lot of people know about. I'm thankful that they performed it, but I guess I'd still prefer if Liu Yi Fei had sung it.
I added 'HOT' as a description because the venue was open-air but painfully hot/humid. A better/bigger venue or at least industrial blowers could have made it a lot more enjoyable.
The rest of the pics are here.
November 19, 2006
'Canon' Fodder
Nope, exactly the opposite. Canon is serious about its commitment to customer service, not leaving you alone once you buy one of their products. Here's a little story with regards to my 350D.
Cameras and lenses are sensitive to prolonged exposure to humidity. I learned this the hard way after around 4 months, I noticed snowflake like crystals growing in the inner elements on my 18-55mm lens. I postponed getting it checked at the Canon service center, anticipating that it might take too long.
I recently bought an EF 50mm 1.8 II lens and needed to submit the warranty form. I took this chance to have the camera and 18-55 checked as well. The head service guy definitely had a frown when I showed him the lens, but they took it in and told me to wait as much as 7 days.
Alas, 24hours later I received a call from Canon telling me that my stuff is ready for pick-up. I went there the next day and w00t, a new/replacement lens. The best thing about it? I didn't have to pay for anything :D
On a side note, the sensor cleaning wasn't perfect. I still see 4 medium dots and a large one. It's a lot better that if I do it myself so that's fine.
Cameras and lenses are sensitive to prolonged exposure to humidity. I learned this the hard way after around 4 months, I noticed snowflake like crystals growing in the inner elements on my 18-55mm lens. I postponed getting it checked at the Canon service center, anticipating that it might take too long.
I recently bought an EF 50mm 1.8 II lens and needed to submit the warranty form. I took this chance to have the camera and 18-55 checked as well. The head service guy definitely had a frown when I showed him the lens, but they took it in and told me to wait as much as 7 days.
Alas, 24hours later I received a call from Canon telling me that my stuff is ready for pick-up. I went there the next day and w00t, a new/replacement lens. The best thing about it? I didn't have to pay for anything :D
On a side note, the sensor cleaning wasn't perfect. I still see 4 medium dots and a large one. It's a lot better that if I do it myself so that's fine.
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