Aaah.. October has come to a close. My, how time flies. A good number of figure and gunpla announcements and orders this month. A couple of loot arrivals and some arriving soon. Finished off a couple of model kits on my build queue. And a few funerals on the side.

Ok, on the figures and hobbies front, let's see what we got. Nendoroids; Megurine Luka which I mentioned in a previous post, I've pre-ordered 2 of them, Moe-blob K-on's Mio, Yui and Ritsu are also up for pre-order. Getting those from the local distributor. And Nendo Drossel should be arriving December or so. Ordered those online along with Nendoroid Chiaki from Minami-ke. In the Gunpla front, My eagerly awaited Master Grade version of the Victory Gundam was announced though no release date yet. Master Grade version of the Astray Blue frame 2nd L was released, I plan on getting that when it hits local shelves. Ah.. Volks recently held their Akiba after school event which saw the release of their newest Original characters (OC), Moe-chan and Natsuki. I was intending to procure Moe-chan to complete my collection of Dollfie daughters as she had the new S-bust. Unfortunately, she was sold out faster than I could guzzle down a 20 oz mug of coffee. A blessing in disguise I suppose. Ah.. and of course my recent obssesion: Figmas, lots of them coming out by the end of the month and the next. All of which I've pre-ordered from the local distributor, Wasabi toys. Speaking of which, they;re on sale up to the 23rd, so might I suggest hopping on over and grab some goodies. (Dibs on the Sinanju and VF25's)

Lootage! A shirt I ordered for my latest daughter, who I still haven't made a formal profile page yet, Now has proper casual clothing courtesy of HLJ. And it arrived with some fashion apparel for myself as well as a body guard; Megahouse' 1/8scale Aisaka Taiga from the popular series, Toradora. The moment she went up for pre-orders, I swore I wouldn't miss it not like how I missed her Max Factory and Chara-ani versions.

Danny Choo has an ongoing competition for building Gundam Model kits. Now while I'm not really in it for the competition, I prompted myself to settling down on building one for an entry. I figured it would be a good reason to stop procrastinating on my ever increasing build queue. And build I did, while I have seen entries going all out and modding, I thought I'd go with a clean and simple repaint. Though I had intended on throwing in some resin mods, it wouldn't have made it in time. And as to best represent our entries, none of those half-assed pock shot photographs will do. So I thought I'd also brush up on my figure photography, and I've armed myself with an interesting tool I borrowed from winterheim|HDD.

Speaking of Danny Choo, I spotted this shirt on his site and it'll be available for pre-order in the next few days. Another shirt I'm really hankering for would be the Zettai Ryouiki shirt from J-list. he he he..

Alas it it hasn't been all fun and games. The Japanese Music industry saw the demise of the talented Kazuhiko Katoh, composer an... ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/27603546/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/27603546/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:30:44 PDT
September was a pretty busy month at the office with it being the last month of the fiscal year. Some of the bosses decided to pay us a visit and hold a meeting with which to prepare for the incoming fiscal year which starts this month of October. So, yeah.. we were quite literally chained to our desks. And I had to make the most out of every bit of time I had to myself to salvage what little scrap of sanity I am clinging on to.

To start things off, I got Gail to finally do her cosplay thingy, albeit it's a rather simple one, it's cosplay nonetheless. YAY!! We got traipse around Cos-mania, with me as the usual, Otarii-man Vader, with Mikuru, and her as Jill Valentine. You can see the rest of the post here. Yeah, I be nuts that way. Also got to go to a book fair with another friend who apparently was apparently as much as a kid as I was in some sense. Though my initial intention was to catch a seminar on how to build costumes, particularly for all intents to be a fully pledged member of the local detachment of the 501st, I missed the said seminar. Ah yes, for the second year in a row, I also got to catch the Singapore Formula 1 GP. Unlike last year where I had grandstand tickets, I only got me walkabout tickets this year as I thought I'd just take in the atmosphere and pretty much explore the grounds. Unlike last year where I watched alone, I had my supe and friend, Emrys, along with his lovely fiance, CJ, who I hope I had not traumatized after seeing me gorge down 15 or so sticks of satay in one sitting. We didn't get to take much pics but I have to say I had more fun.

Expenses.. ah yes.. it wasn't any less cheaper considering the splruging I've been doing in the recent months. There's the usual books, games and figurines. Ah, I got me my first gizmo by Apple, an 8gb iPood touch( Yes i meant to type it that way). Thanks to my dad, who despite my decision to not get much, if any, for myself while at Singapore, he saw me eyeballing it while browsing at an iStudio and told me to go get it. I would have preferred if I got me an F2.8 17-55mm lens for my camera, but that'd be asking too much for my hobbies.

Speaking of hobbies, yes.. I got me another Dollfie Dream. My third musume, Ishimaru Kusagawa Sasara from the anime, and visual novel To Heart 2. Why a third one you may ask? Let's just say that I'm trying to get the base body variants currently available; which for me would to tally up to 5. Volks Inc, the people who make them Dollfie Dreams, have 3 base body types, one is the DD Base Body II, which initially had 2 uh.. cup size variants, an M(medium) bust which as I was told is comparable to a C cup and an L bust which is pretty much, well you get the idea. They also recently announced an S bust, which is more, uh humanly comparable to normal bust sizes. That makes 3. Sasara here, is a different sculpt altogether, so to speak. She's a "DDDy" or Dollfie Dream Dynamite body. and as you can see, they're just not humanly possible and are only bound by the laws of physics in the Japanese 2 dimensional world, which is practically non-existent or a completely different book. Now that's 4 Dollfie Dreams. The last one would be the MDD or the Mini Dollfie Dream. They are the child body variants of the Dollfie dreams or as the folks over at Dannychoo.com refer to, "Loli" variants. There aren't much of them going around aside from the standard Character Image models which come out once in a blue moon, other wise most of them are customs. This here very lovely [link] custom made MDD Aisaka Taiga was made by the talented Chun who her self has 2 other DD's while also making her own DD clothes.

Rounding out September, the Philippines, in particular the General Metro Manila Area, was battered by the onslaught of Typhoon Ondoy. Large parts of the metropolis were submerged by flash floods caused by the impending and relentless pouring of rain, some areas as high as 3 stories. I, for one, wasn't home as it happened while I was in Singapore. I feel both fortunate and helpless as all I could do was pray for the safety and well being of my friends and family who were braving the tragedy. And just as the city was recovering, with the entry of October, another typhoon, Pepeng, was poised to hit us. thankfully my humble metropolis which I call home has been spared. However, Northern Provinces were not so fortunate. For those of you reading this, regardless of your faith and religious beliefs, I ask for you to pray for those who were affected by this calamity which bore down on my humbled country. If you could don... ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/26514916/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/26514916/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:00:29 PDT
Last July 25-28, I hopped on over for a quick trip to Hong Kong. During that said trip, I've been invited by a few HK members of Dannychoo.com for a quick meet up over at Mongkok. However due to prior commitments, I couldn't oblige them, but I did manage to do a quick stop over at Ginza Plus, one of many Otaku hot spots in Hongkong. Thought I'd pay a visit to Dollfie World to pick up some goodies for my first musume, Rin [link] . Alas, the shop keeper says that they've closed for the night and won't be open til 2pm the following day (where by then I'll be at the airport waiting for my flight home). She was kind enough to let me look around at the beautiful daughters waiting for adoption. I was thinking of picking up Asuka from Evangelion, however she was as the shop keeper mentioned, already reserved.

So I continued on walking around the closed shops browsing at their shop windows, until I came upon the only shop that was open, JR Toys. Got to meet Andy and "Mr. Ho" who were ver accommodating fellows. They let me look around their shop despite being very late in the evening (10pm closing time late). I thought I'd find some clothes and accessories from them instead something far more adorable caught my eye.

Lo and Behold, it was Dollfie Dream Asahina Mikuru [link] of Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu fame. She was released in December 2007 during Volks JP's Dollpa 18.

MongkokHere's a quick intro of my second musume, Mikuru from her Figure.FM profile for Ms. Dollfie Summer 2009 contest.

* How old is she?

Mikuru was adopted July 27 2009 but has been accompanying Coffeebugg as a figma since October 2008

* What She loves doing?

Mikuru has loved serving Coffeebugg his coffee ever since he's taught her how to use the coffee press. That and helping coffeebugg build his Gunpla.

* Favorite food - She seems to have a thing for blueberry muffins

* The first word that they said to you - "拝啓！私は、私の世話をするミクル朝比奈してください。" (Greetings! I am Mikuru Asahina, Please take good care of me.)

* Why your daughter is the fairest of them all - She's just too bloody adorable.. She's been very caring and cheery as opposed to my first daughter Rin who has been pretty much using the chain mine often to fend for her needs.

This also serves as Mikuru's formal introduction.
*more shots here in MyFlickr [link] .

Well then, that's it for tonight.. I know I haven't been blogging much but that's because there wasn't much to blog about. This Sunday however, I intend to bring Mikuru out to her first con; The Manila Comic-con, and hopefully would get to meet some local fellows from over at Dannychoo.com

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/26043088/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/26043088/ Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:23:54 PDT Dannychoo.com had a giveaway [link] a couple of months back wherein his members were to upload photos of their room. Recently, well known figure manufacturer Kotobukiya has taken notice and thought of doing a book about it.

And so the contenders, and just about anyone else who wanted to share their rooms, have been uploading like crazy on to the Otacool website by Danny Choo. Members who wished to share were asked to answer a few questions as well, thought I'd share them with you.

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* Name (or nick name) - Mark Anthony; also known to respond to Wich, Wichi, Chico
* Age - late 20's
* How many years you have been an otaku - I've been into building Gunpla for more than a decade now Though I was introduced to Anime early on through Macross, and Voltes V. It wasn't only until recently that I started collecting figures.
* Nationality - Filipino (Philippines)
* Outline of your collection - Initially comprised of Gundam kits and plastic model kits of Militaria and automobiles until a fire razed my home and collection. Recently, I have a good number of poseable figures and Gashapons. A builld queue of Gundam kits and some Plastic models of cars and planes. Also have a dozen or so of PVC figures
* How much your collection cost - A safe estimate would put it in a couple of thousands of USD
* Your fave item - Difficult to say that I have 1 particular favorite item in my collection. If I had to choose one, It would have to be my Dollfie Rin Tohsaka and my MG EX-S Gundam since it was what got me into building Gunpla again.
* Your website address - [link] [link]
* Anything else you want to say. - I'm quite thankful that my family and friends for being quite open to my hobbies. Although my family has been at my neck for my spending habits i.e. being that it is excessive, I guess it's safe to say that they're thankful I put my money on that rather than taking to vices. And for the enduring question of why I, as an otaku, got in to it; there are those who get into these hobbies as a way to escape the real world for a short time. While I do tend to share the same moments, they are so to speak, my anchor to reality. That despite how old we grow and how mature we tend to think of ourselves to have become, we always look to our inner child to see that sometimes life doesn't have to be complicated in order for us to be happy, nor does happiness have to be complicated.

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Oh and =painting-with-light has me included in his journal feature about the Holy Land, Israel.



]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/25710089/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/25710089/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:47:50 PDT
However, with the said websites I have associated myself with, there are just some things that one can't put up on any of the mentioned portals. Be it personal rants, random thoughts, ridiculously styled journalism or just your out-of-blue gimmickry.

That's where this little porta-potty in the web comes in. Aside from daily brain farts and documentation of abnormal behaviour be it induced by my addiction to caffeine or lack thereof (depending on the situation), expect to see my futile attempts in photojournalism with events, figure/movie/food/gadget reviews, or simply striking fear and confusion in civilian life as Otarii Vader, otaku salary man.

So I've started me a blog. And much like most blogs nowadays, a lot of them have come up with mascots of sorts. Be it an original character, much like Dannychoo has Mirai Suenaga, or other bloggers out there dressing up as some kook in a mask. For me though, I've opted to take on who is my biggest purchase to date with regards to my figure collecting hobby.

I'd like you all to meet Rin Tohsaka from the the Anime/visual novel series Fate Stay/Night. She's a Dollfie Dream Ball Jointed Doll by Volks Inc Japan. Stands 2 feet tall and is made out of PVC, Soft Vinyl and a skeletal frame of ABS and aluminum. Her eyes though are made of glass. Here you see her holding a Figma version of her. This is a figma. A Figma stands roughly 13-14cm., that's about the same height as the cup of your grande latte. So yeah, she's pretty huge.

I purchased her online from the Volks Int'l website on June 2 and she arrived on June 10th via EMS. She's was only available as an after event exclusive at the Volks Dolls Party 21 (Dollpa) where purchasing rights were up for lottery. Yup, you read right. You win, you only get the opportunity to purchase her, not her just yet. You still had to give up an organ or two for her. So if you have to ask, I'm still paying for her adoption fees.

Despite being rather ridiculous for a guy to have this kind of hobby, as some friends have already pointed out, my mom and one of my close friends have taken a liking to her. My said friend actually happened to drop by the day Rin arrived and she was just excited like a little kid. Practically even begged to dress her up too.

And that's that.

[link]

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/23913868/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/23913868/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:20:08 PDT
It's A Mystery

Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up every two hours?

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?

Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are flat?

Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough?

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

Why do they use sterilized needles for death by lethal injection?

Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard?

Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?

What is the speed of darkness?

Are there specially reserved parking spaces for "normal" people at the Special Olympics?

If the temperature is zero outside today and it's going to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold will it be?

If it's true that we are here to help others, what are the others doing here?

Do married people live longer than single ones or does it only seem longer?

Do you cry under water?

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

Did you ever stop and wonder......

Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these pink dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna eat the next thing that comes outta it's bum."

Why do toasters always have a setting so high that could burn the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?

Why is there a light in the fridge and not in the freezer?

Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their bum when they ask where the bathroom is?

Why does your Obstetrician, Gynaecologist leave the room when you get undressed if they are going to look up there anyway?

Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!

If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from?

If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?

Stop singing and read on . . . . . .. . . . .

Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him on a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster?

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/23857176/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/23857176/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:35:27 PDT
Breakfast at Tiffany's Lyrics


You say that we've got nothing in common
No common ground to start from
And we're falling apart
You'll say the world has come between us
Our lives have come between us
But I know you just don't care

CHORUS:
And I said what about "Breakfast at Tiffany's?
She said, "I think I remember the film,
And as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it."
And I said, "Well, that's the one thing we've got."

I see you - the only one who knew me
And now your eyes see through me
I guess I was wrong
So what now? It's plain to see we're over,
And I hate when things are over -
When so much is left undone

CHORUS:
And I said what about "Breakfast at Tiffany's?
She said, "I think I remember the film,
And as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it."
And I said, "Well, that's the one thing we've got."

You say that we've got nothing in common
No common ground to start from
And we're falling apart
You'll say the world has come between us
Our lives have come between us
But I know you just don't care

CHORUS:
And I said what about "Breakfast at Tiffany's?
She said, "I think I remember the film,
And as I recall, I think, we both kinda liked it."
And I said, "Well, that's the one thing we've got.

____________________________

Kinda sums up what I've been feeling and thinking about these past few days. The days really do roll by so fast. It's been a little over a year since (...) and another month or so til that day.

Ho hum.. all apologies but no one to hear them out.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/23527844/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/23527844/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:42:39 PST breathe in so deep,
this air is blessed,
you share with me.
This night is wild,
so calm and dull,
these hearts they race,
from self control.
Your legs are smooth,
as they graze mine,
we're doing fine,
we're doing nothing at all.

My hopes are so high,
that your kiss might kill me.
So won't you kill me,
so I die happy.
My heart is yours to fill or burst,
to break or bury,
or wear as jewelery,
which ever you prefer.

The words are hushed lets not get busted;
just lay entwined here, undiscovered.
Safe in here from all the stupid questions.
"hey did you get some?"
Man, that is so dumb.
Stay quiet, stay near, stay close they can't hear...
so we can get some.

My hopes are so high that your kiss might kill me.
So won't you kill me, so I die happy.
My heart is yours to fill or burst,
to break or bury, or wear as jewelery,
which ever you prefer.

Hands down this is the best day I can ever remember,
I'll always remember the sound of the stereo,
the dim of the soft lights,
the scent of your hair that you twirled in your fingers
and the time on the clock when we realized it's so late
and this walk that we shared together.
The streets were wet
and the gate was locked so I jumped it,
and I let you in.
And you stood at your door with your hands on my waist
and you kissed me like you meant it.
And I knew that you meant it,
that you meant it,
that you meant it,
and I knew,
that you meant it,
that you meant it.
_____________________
Dashboard Confessional
So Impossible EP, 2001 (original acoustic recording)
A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar, 2003 (re-recorded)

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/23393697/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/23393697/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:44:15 PST When the world is hers and she held your eyes
Out in the breezeway down by the shore in the lazy summer
And she pulled you in, and she bit your lip, and she made you hers
She looked deep into you as you lay together quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer

But you've already lost
When you only had barely enough to hang on

And she combed your hair, and she kissed your teeth
And she made you better than you'd been before
She told you bad things you wished you could change in the lazy summer
And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry as she lay in your lap
She said "nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer"

But you've already lost
When you only had barely enough to hang on

She said, "no one is alone the way you are alone"
And you held her looser than you would have if you ever could have known
Some things tie your life together, slender threads and things to treasure
Days like that should last and last and last

But you've already lost
When you only had barely enough of her to hang on

_________________

Dusk & Summer - Dashboard Confessional

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/22974919/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/22974919/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:57:29 PST Guess that it was never meant to be
All you did was give me allergy
I'm not looking for your sympathy

You, me and destiny
I am courted by uncertainty
Lost my will to live unselfishly
Altruism stinks of fallacy

My selfish gene
It fills my spleen with bile
And all the while
I thought you gave a damn

You, me and destiny
Guess that it was never meant to be
All you needed was some courtesy
And im not waitingfor an apology

My selfish gene
It fills my spleen with bile
And all the while
I thought you gave a damn
way back then i thought yo gave a damn
__________________________

My Selfish Gene - Catatonia
International Velvet, 1998

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/22683530/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/22683530/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:42:00 PST

1) When was the last time you brushed your teeth?
This morning

2) When was the last time you said "I love you," to someone other than your family?
uh.. May 9, 2008 around about 3pm-ish


3) Why am I doing this?!
Because I have nothing better to do...

4) Do you like animals?
I love animals... like chickens, fish, cows and pigs; particularly when their char grilled or slow roasted to perfection

5) Do you play any instruments?
Only Instruments of DOOM.. like my BOOM STICK!!! and a fiddly little red button..

7) Do you like DA?
what's NOT to like? except for the wayward wise-ass, narcissistic, racial-cum-demeaningly derogatory comment every now and then.

8) What hobbies do you have?
build scale models, build coffee paraphelnaria, collect figures, collect coffee paraphelnaria, watch anime, watch coffee boil/drip/steam/perculate, play video games, play with the foam on my coffee

9) Who on dA do you know in real life?
or do you mean who in real life do I know in dA?


10) Do you use the chatrooms?
are they more like smoking rooms or gay bars?

11) Are you a girl or a boy?
I. am. a. bug.

12) Would you consider yourself crazy?
I've been diagnosed clinically insane. I don't need to consider myself one.

13) When is your bedtime?
Sometime just before the sun rises

14) List 10 random things about yourself.

1- I am gassy
2- I am procastinator extraordinaire
3- I love waffles and pancakes
4- I lie a lot... that's a lie too.
5- I am a hopeless romantic
6- I weigh as much as 2 sacks of rice
7- I am a mongrel of races
8- I want to draw but am too lazy to do so
9- I love you
10- I am the mob

I Tag the gingerbread man, the lil girl holding cerberus by a leash, the drunk succubus and Richard and his pet ponies!!

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/22427675/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/22427675/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:40:06 PST Go to urbandictionary.com and type in your answers to the

following questions.
Post the first definition it gives you.
Tag 3 people.

1.) Your name?
Mark Anthony
= A person, who gets alot of females and who is the leader of the group like a ladies man.

*I did not make that up. seriously.

- Mark
= noun. A person identified as an easy target, or "sucker". A mark is always the short end of a joke or scam, and is never let in on whats going on. A mark is usually being cheated out of money. It's origin is from old English traveling carnivals from the late 1800s to early 1900s, where workers would refer to people paying to see thier made up shows and games a "mark". not from urban gangsters like most people think. Mark is also the origin to the term "smark" or "smart mark" which is a person who know's he/she is being scamed.

- Anthony
= Sexy,Cute and all round smooth talker.
Anthony has been mentioned as one hunk of a Sex God.
Due to this increasingly used term for anyone being good in bed, it has made its self known within the streets!

= Latin for Priceless but issued as a common Italian males name
Shortened Version:Tony

= In addition to a cool guy, the term Anthony can easily refer to any mass of molecules that is constructed in such a way as to be rendered a perfect specimen that may be utilized, but not
exploited by, those hungering for an expanded and elaborated knowledge of what it takes to be deemed everything including handsome, intelligent, loving, caring, kind, considerate, wise, humorous, entertaining, true, etc. Whatsmore, a rather impressive figure, he can also be defined as most courteous and endowed with overwhelmingly good taste - especially in the ladies. However, he is now unavailable for the taking and he belongs solely to his queen, Zarrin. Nonetheless, he is still all I claim him to be and to define him would require too much ATP and that I do not have a limitless supply of. Thus, in a simpler way I shall leave it this;
Anthony - n. Desireable & mine.

*oh how I wish it were true. Maybe I should start using my 2nd name more often.

2.) Your age?
27
= the age all rockstars die at:
jimi hendrix
jim morrison
janis joplin
kurt cobain
alexander the great
james dean
river phoenix
brad nowell (lead singer to sublime) died at the age of 28 years and 2 days (2 days from joining the club)

*thank God I'm not a rockstar then...

3.) One of your friends?
Gail

=A woman of amazing grace, beauty, and intelligence. Also one that never gives up and never leaves a silence ear! Someone you MUST listen to because of her importance in all aspects of life!

=A person's split-personality after said person has had too much to drink.
*I have yet to see her get drunk


4.) What should you be doing?

working! =1.A term to describe the tedious and boring indentured servitude that most people are forced to endure to get money. Generally, not a pleasant experience.
"No, I can't come to the party tonight. I'm working late."
2.The opposite of EA Games. "This game is working!"
3. a form of the word work, to perform duties or labor,
(sometimes used as opposite of broken, or as synonym for functioning*)
*the watch is not broken it is working fine, Jon is working hard,

5.) Favorite color?
- Blue
= The feeling when u wake up at 7 in the morning and remembering it's a monday.
= Material, used by a stand-up comedian, that is considered crude
or obscene
= One of the three primary colours of paint. When mixed with
yellow, it makes green, and when mixed with red, it makes purple. It is opposite orange on the colour wheel.

One of the three primary colours of light. When mixed with red, it makes magenta. When mixed with green it makes cyan. It is opposite yellow on the colour wheel.

6.) Birthplace?
Manila
= The State Capital of the Philippines.

*Pretty plain

*let me try my hometown, Makati - The Financial disctrict of the Philippines. The center of business and banking. Has almost all the Corporate Headquarters of major Philippine and International firms.


7.) Month of your birth?
March

- month in which creative, layed-back, dreamy, cool people were born. *sounds about right

- The month in which all sexy, drop dead gorgeous women are born. *rriiiiiiiight...

- All people born in March are true inspirations, have imaginations that run wild and are go-getters. The month in which all of the true gangsters were born! *YEAH!!

8.) Last person you talked to?
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A truly beautiful woman never needs to show skin to be attractive.
Never resorts to drama for attention,
Never compromises her principles,
Respects herself enough to wait till she’s married,
Knows her worth,

Cannot be bought by material things,
Believes motherhood and being a good wife is hard but awesome!
Takes care of herself but isn’t vain
She knows what matters most, to her and in life

A beautiful woman knows her beauty is from within,
From her soul, her faith, her God,
She’s not perfect but she strives.
Speaks her mind but listens first
Knows when to shut up
Submits but doesn’t take abuse

A beautiful woman is every good friend, sister, cousin, aunt, mother, wife, sister-in law, mother-in law, step mother, step sister, neighbor who brightens up your day when it’s gray,
Encourages you when times are rough,
Holds your hand, pats your shoulder and gives you warm embraces,
Straightens you up when you’re starting to bend the wrong way

A beautiful woman loves and reveres the Lord
And whatever the weather, she always finds a reason to smile and to thank God for,
And the world needs beautiful women.


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Taken from Thess

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To those who have asked me why do I still hold on to something that was never even there to begin with..

Here's your answer.

How do you let go of someone who has been a very good friend if not your best friend for nearly a decade? Lover's come and go but true friends are the ones that really make an impression in your heart unlike any lover. Even more so those who love both as a friend and a lover.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20644119/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20644119/ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:05:36 PDT I don't know why, all I know is there's something wrong
Every time I look at you, you seem so alive

Tell me how do you do it, walk me through it
I'm following every footstep

Baby on your own you take a cautious step
Do you wanna give it up?

But all I want is for you to SHINE
Shine down on me
Shine on this life that's burning out

I say a lot of things sometimes that don't come out right
And I act like I don't know why
I guess a reaction is all I was looking for

You looked through me, you really knew me like no one has EVER looked before

Baby on your own you take a cautious step
Do you wanna give it up?

But all I want is for you to SHINE
Shine down on me
Shine on this life that's burning out

I know, I know, girl you got something

SHINE (shine it on to me)
Shine down on me (I wanna feel it)
Shine on this life that's burning out

Baby on your own you take a cautious step
Do you wanna give it up?

But all I want is for you to SHINE
Shine down on me (just show me something)
Shine on this life that's burning out (you give me something that I never
know)

Shine (it gonna kill me if you give something away)
Shine yeaaah (I wanna know what's going in on your mind)
Shine on this life that's burning out

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20561701/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20561701/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:03:41 PDT
Good morning, on July 7

Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us -
I can live only wholly with you or not at all -
Yes, I am resolved to wander so long away from you until I can fly to your arms and say that I am really at home with you, and can send my soul enwrapped in you into the land of spirits -
Yes, unhappily it must be so -
You will be the more contained since you know my fidelity to you. No one else can ever possess my heart - never - never -
Oh God, why must one be parted from one whom one so loves.
And yet my life in V is now a wretched life -
Your love makes me at once the happiest and the unhappiest of men -
At my age I need a steady, quiet life - can that be so in our connection?
My angel, I have just been told that the mailcoach goes every day - therefore I must close at once so that you may receive the letter at once-
Be calm, only by a calm consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together-
Be calm - love me - today - yesterday - what tearful longings for you - you - you - my life - my all - farewell.
Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved.

ever thine
ever mine
ever ours

L.



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3rd letter of Ludwig Van Beethoven to his "Immortal Beloved" as read by Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw to her "Big".

My 2 cents;

Reading this, it felt as if another lance drove in to me right where it counts. I can't help but think of things that could've been again. Even more so, since I saw that movie just a week or so after she broke up with me. Went with a good friend who has been putting so much effort into help me pick myself up ever since but has also been very protective of her. I cannot help but feel how ol' Ludwig felt for his "muse". And from what I understand also was the cause for the long term rut he went through after losing her. Strange that though centuries apart, his words in this letter explain so much how I have felt over the recent months, nay, maybe even years. And yet right now I question what it was that has resided in me to make me completely forget who I was in the short span of 2 months.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20484463/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20484463/ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:27:27 PDT Gotta lot of things to learn
Said I would and I'll be leaving one day -
Before my heart starts to burn

(Bridge)
So what's the matter with you?
Sing me something new... don't you know
The cold and wind and rain don't know
They only seem to come and go away

Times are hard when things have got no meaning
I've found a key upon the floor
Maybe you and I will not believe in the things we find
Behind the door

(Chorus)
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Stand by me - nobody knows the way it's gonna be

If you're leaving will you take me with you
I'm tired of talking on my phone
There is one thing I can never give you
My heart can never be your home


Stand by me by Oasis, Be Here now
Written by Noel Gallagher

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]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20285161/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20285161/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:04:14 PDT
I just wanted to say that I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that I loved you the way I did.

I'm sorry that I am still hopelessly and madly in love with you.

I'm sorry that despite the pain that you bring every time I think of you I still love you.

I'm sorry that I can't stop thinking about you.

I'm sorry for the pain I caused you.

I'm sorry that we've had to come to this.

I'm sorry that I failed to meet your expectations.

I'm sorry that I've let you down.

I'm sorry that I've broken your trust.

I know that we can't forget the past, and that we can't turn back time.

I know that I could never love again, and that you are and always will be the world to me.

I also know that this is hurting you very much, hence if you would permit me, I would instead keep my distance and

hopefully that would ease what aches you may still have.

I wish that one day we can put all this behind us and rather than let it make us bitter, it makes our friendship

stronger.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20246012/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20246012/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:41:48 PDT
Yes, HER. If you, the people who have always stood be me and her, are reading this, I ask for your patience and I offer my sincerest apology. I feel if I don't let this out my chest is going to burst and I'd lose what scrap of sanity I'm left clinging to. I understand and am truly grateful for your efforts of protecting her from me or me from myself. I don't know truly what your intentions are but I thank you nonetheless for doing what yo think is right and standing up for it.

I don't know who to turn to now which is why I've resorted to this, just putting it down on my deviant journal because 1; like I said I don't know who else to turn to, and 2 I'm quite sure that the person in question doesn't really browse here. Just as well, I can't turn to my parents as I don't want my mother holding anything against anyone for that matter nor my father though he is right that what I'm going thru is part of life, alsos says that it's nothing but "puppy love". I'm 27 years old, if were a dog, I'd be senile and be eating mashed potatoes thru a straw.

As some of my friends may atest, I have my principles, vague as they maybe. One of them is that I never go against my word, and that in the event I can't live up to it, I most often do what is necessary to fulfill part of it or at least find a compromise for it.

This is one time, however, where I would have to go against my word and give way to ethics, if, like i've mentioned earlier, want to succeed in making things right between the parties involved. This whole thing after all was largely my fault to begin with. The signs were there, in big, bright, neon lights. Only I was blind to them, nay, I completely ignored them. Why you might ask? Because I simply forgot myself and got tunnel vision. I was so focused on trying to please that person, thinking what I thought was good and nice and all the sunshiney things for her, when instead I was already smothering her. I only realised it when it was too late, she had made up her up mind. I'm not angry at her, in fact I'm proud of her for doing what was right. Rather than ruining a long standing friendship and making matters worse by prolonging it, she decided that it be best we parted ways while things were still not that bad between us. All this time, I thought of her as a kid, when in fact she was more mature than I could ever possibly be.

Her words were simple yet piercing and full of truth. "I miss my friend." It was like the revelation of the century. Like a gunshot in a crowded and noisy room. I completely forgot who I was to her. I was first and foremost a friend. I rushed things too much and thought too far ahead. In other words I tried too hard. Believe me when I tell you that if I could turn back time, I would want to make things right. But there's nothing we could do about that now. One thing which I think has somewhat kept me going thru the toughest of times is that rather than regret the things I've done wrong, I put them to heart and let them remind me what not to do. What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger as they say.

I think I've rambled long enough. In the end, some people do ask, am I angry? Not at all. Do I still love her? Without a doubt. Are we still friends? I hope so. Do I still plan to pursue her? Well, if my trying to pursue her would only bring her more pain than I've already caused her, then I'd rather keep my distance and stay out of the picture and see her happy. Because, I'd give up everything I have right now just to see her happy again even if it means that I have to give up my own happiness.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20155112/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20155112/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:33:22 PDT This was my reaction paper for my effective business writing workshop. Thought it made good sense for a blog, for me at least, it kinda hit home. We watched an episode of Family Guy, "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater" from season 2. So, for your reading pleasure.

Be careful what you wish for.

Mark Anthony Uichico


Is there something that you've always wanted in your life, that you've said to yourself, "I'd give up anything for it."? I'm sure everyone of us does. But have you ever thought what happens after you get it. I'm quite sure you'll say, "Ha! I've never thought of that, but I'm sure it'll be all good." I'm pretty sure that's what Family Guy's Peter Griffin was saying before he and his famliy moved in to Lois' dead aunt's mansion.

For sure that, we'd have a bout of shock and asking ourselves "What the hell just happened?" or "Pinch me, I must've died and gone to heaven." when we got that thing we've been wanting so much. Now here's the plot twist, what if the thing we wanted so much didn't turn out as we had hoped to be. We end up being so absorbed in the thought of getting it and that we forget the things that come along with that want. Peter had his hands full when he first met those people that Lois grew up with. He had his hands full. He had something new he wanted. He wanted to fit in. And so he enlists Brian's aid to turn into what his stereotypical thoughts of what the crowd was in their new neighbourhood. It was a long and ardious task but his willingness got him through. He got to be that clammed-up, boorishly eloquent and tight-assed rich folk he so wanted to be to fit in. He says he did this to impress Lois because he didn't want to embarrass her infront of her friends. There was one problem though. It seemed like it was back firing. He'd forgotten what his wife Lois really wanted. He was blinded by his ambition and his wants that he'd forgotten about the things that he already had. And so after realizing what had happened, he got to work to set things right.
They moved back into their old house, and all was right in their world.

Moral of that episode: Stop and think about what you're doing and ask yourself, "Was this what I really wanted?" Sometimes, when we get the things we want the most we often forget the things we already have. Just as well, when we keep trying to think about how to please the ones we love, we end up forgetting what they wanted in the first place. In the case of Peter Griffin, he'd forgotten that the reason why Lois married her in the first place was because she wasn't conforme to that lifestyle. To sum things up, Bill Cosby couldn't have said it any better, "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. "

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Thought I'd share this too

Bill Cosby Quotes

Used this for my Effective Business Writing Workshop Reaction paper. Then I started browsing through the site. Some very inspiring quotes and some are like a wake up call. These one's for me in particular, by Bill Cosby.

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."

"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. "

"People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on. "

And here's a signature that I stumbled upon while browsing around here:

- "We don't love "because", but "despite".

This is why there is no such thing as perfect. A flawless beauty would be blank without any appeal nor character. Its scars are what defines it and what inspires emotion... from that moment, it becomes art."
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Deviant Blurbs

I have just made a shitty half-assed, cheapo, light box for Macro photography.

I've also considered following a format whenever I'm going to post here in DA. So, inputs will be welcome.
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Today's Brain Fart
from Urban Dictionary.com
Manscape

The removal of excess body hair via waxing, shaving, plucking. Also manscap - ing, ed

See Metrosexual
"When your chick calls you a Yeti, it might be time for a little manscaping."

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20035647/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/20035647/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:43:36 PDT
Anywho, since we're on the subject of my current hobbies, expensive hobbies at that, I might as well tell of my current fixation. Figures. Yep, Lotsa them. I have pretty much been "splurging" left and right. Wasabi toys, Best Toys, Great Toys for the local dealers and then there's Playasia.com, HLJ, and Hobby Fan. I think it's safe to assume my room is starting to look like a booth in a Toy convention or a stall in Greenhills.

Just as well, there's my recent photog-blitz. I have been bitten by the HDRI bug. I've put up my 1st foray into it on my dApage. Oh since I'm pimping my dA gallery, I might as well put this deviation up. This one's for my adopted niece, I promised her this a couple of years ago. So with out further ado, this one's for you Sian! (Full view here.)

Well then, that's it for tonight. For parting thoughts, I wanna congratulate Sab for the successful string of plays, I would've watched had it not been for the my work getting in the way. And another congratulations to Ems for getting engaged. And lastly, congratulations to my friend Gail too who also recently got engaged. (Good gawd, people are getting hitched left and right... *sigh*)

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Also want to pimp Frost Winterheim's blog. Been reading his blog for a while now and who knew we'd end up in the same office let alone working in the same department. He's got nice reviews of figures that have come out here. Go drop by his blog and say hi.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/19667901/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/19667901/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:07:27 PDT
because I'm marinating in boredom.

5 things found in my bag.

1. Flash Light
2. Modeler's multi tool
3. Figma Haruhi
4. notebook and pen (they're always together) :3
5. PSP & headphones

5 things found in my wallet.
1. money
2. IDs
3. cards
4. pictures
5. guitar pick

5 favourite things in my room
1. Laptopsssesss I has 3
2. My precious sony Bravia
3. Game consoles
4. my floor pillow
5. Figures

5 things I always wanted to do.
1. Drink coffee?
2. travel
3. Setup my own cafe (maid cafe? hmmm..)
4. be a hitman/transporter
5. retire early

5 things I'm currently into
1. Figures/model kits
2. kart racing
3. Airsoft
4. exploring the idea of coming to work in a vader costume
5. photography

List out the top 5 presents you wish for
1. '03-'05 Subaru Impreza
2. A candy girl
3. A vader costume
4. A working Light Saber
5. One of them ginormous all glass art nouveau-ish coffee brewers in UCC

The person who tagged you is.. no one. I stole it

Your 5 impressions of him/her
- I
- have
- absolutely
- no
- idea

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1) Full name? - Mark Anthony Uichico
2) Male/Female - Malevolent Male
3) Were you named after anyone? - Marcus Antonius of Rome
4) Does your name mean anything? Mark - Warrior, Anthony - Priceless or Praise worthy;

I guess that makes it a Priceless or praiseworthy warrior then.
5) Nickname(s)? - Mark, Chico, Wich
6) What do you think you look like? - uh.. a guy addicted to coffee?
7) Date of birth? - I was born on the Ides of March in the year of our lord, 1981
8) Place of birth and current location? Born in a hospital in Manila, Living in the

outer rim of the concrete jungles of Makati
9) Nationality? - Filipino, I'd hate to think otherwise. Maybe Sith.
10) Astrology sign? - Fishies.. rather, Pisces
11) Chinese astrology sign? - Metal Rooster..
12) Religion? - Roman Catholic
13) What's your favorite smell? - coffee?
14) Political Position? - uhh.. apathetic? maybe revolutionary
15) What do you prefer to drink in the morning? - REALLY Strong coffee
16) Hair + eye color? - Black hair and dark brown eyes.
17) Do you look like anyone famous? - not that I know of.
18) What do you look like? - A wookie
19) Any unusual talents? - Drink ridiculous amounts of coffee?
20) Righty, lefty, or ambidextrous? - Righty
21) Gay, straight, bi, or other? - there are other sexual orientations besides being

straight, gay or bi?!
22) What do you do for a living? - I get paid to sit around and surf around the

internet
23) What do you do for fun? - photography, fiddle with corel, drink coffee, hang out in

coffee shops whilst fiddling with my laptop
24) Materials to work with? - a 20" chef's knife and the usual digital media
25) What kind of materials would you like to work with? - digital media and the

occasional paper and pencil
26) Have you met your grandparents? - Only those of my Mother's side.
27) Boyfriend/Girlfriend? -
28) Crush? - crushed ice?
29) What celebrity would you date if you could? - uuh.. twilek or maybe a cylon, or an

AV Doll
30) Current worries? - too many to mention
31) Favorite online guy/girl(s)? - Danny Choo!!! and then there's I

32) Favorite place to be? - coffeeshops.
33) Least favorite place to be? - http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/18941153/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:16:06 PDT
It's high time i stopped turning this into deviantspace considering I am one of those who also am not too fond of this place being invaded by people who are trying to pass off some random photos of their pets and their laundry to gain artistic merit by slapping on some title and putting a border and a signature over it. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of pieces here that do showcase that, and for those I give credit where it's due. I'm merely referring to the submissions which one may consider a "myspace" photo. you all know what I'm talking about.

Anywho, shifting the spotlight back to my rant if you don't mind. I apologise for my lack of integrity for turning this place into a sort of a myspace whosamawhatzit. It's been an eventful, emotional roller-coaster for me these last 3-4 months. I've learned a lot about myself and how I handle things. I apologise to those whom I've gotten involved and, well, dumped some of my excess baggage on. Though I know I won't be able to completely move on from some recent personal events I'd rather not discuss, I have to start crawling back up one way or the other, and what better way than from what i mentioned in previous journal; use my misery as my motivation rather than mope about it. I have heard lectures from those "concerned" (you know who you are) the same things, over and over again reminding me that it's not the end of the world; life goes on; if you know it, do it, don't just say it... so on and so forth.

Now as much as I was in denial of it and putting on a face, I pretty much stopped living, so to speak, and simply just slipped into a daily routine of just trying to keep my self from being idle. In other words, I wallowed.

Ok, I want to stop that and as they've always said that even a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, I just need to force myself, at gun point with 5kg of C4 strapped to myself if need be, to take that first step and start living again.

Oh and what better way to do it with than by spoiling myself a bit. more on that some other time. In the meantime I have decided to take up a different art form/medium which I have always wanted to take up and been frustrated in doing so: Culinary Arts. Yes, I signed up for cooking classes and will start next week. Now I know some of you won't be able to get the chance to criticise my cooking but instead I will take photos of my entrees which I will be doing in class (Is there a category here for that?). After all, if you're gonna take your step towards living again, you've got to start somewhere.

Ok what else. Ah yes, I am officially a slave to the economy. My job's nothing spectacular but it pays for my coffee and my hobbies. (read: Anyone wanna take bets on how long I'm going to last in it?)

Hmmm.. what else. Oh yeah, my Artsy laptop has been acting up (when has it not) and managed to kill off one of my external HDD's. To my panic, I thought I had lost my most important stuff: Personal artworks, WIP's and photos. Thankfully I apparently had multiple back ups of them (1 in the desktop, 1 on each external HDD; paranoid much?). Like I said, new (long overdue) devs will be trickling in.

On a closing note, I'd like to quote something a friend told me a long time ago which has kinda struck me hard particularly during these past few months.

Play like there's no tomorrow,
Work like you don't need the money,
Love like you won't get hurt,
For only when we remember our pain,
Do we remember that life is always worth living.



coffeebugg out

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/18860965/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/18860965/ Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:06:04 PDT Need faith to make me numb
Live like a teenage christ
Im a saint, got a date with suicide

Oh Mary, Mary
To be this young is oh so scary
Mary, Mary
To be this young im oh so scared
I wanna live, I wanna love
But its a long hard road, out of hell
I wanna live, I wanna love
But its a long hard road, out of hell

You never said forever, could ever hurt like this
You never said forever, could ever hurt like this

Spin my way out of hell, theres nothing left this soul to sell

Live fast and die fast too
How many times to do this for you?
How many times to do this for you?

Mary, Mary
To be this young im oh so scared
I wanna live, I wanna love
But its a long hard road, out of hell
I wanna live, I wanna love
But its a long hard road, out of hell

You never said forever, could ever hurt like this
You never said forever, could ever hurt like this

I wanna live, I wanna love
But its a long hard road, out of hell

Long hard road, out of hell

I wanna live, I wanna love
But its a long hard road, out of hell

Sell my soul for anything, anything but you
Sell my soul for anything, anything but you


-Marilyn Manson
Version II. From the soundtrack of Spawn, the movie

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I will not hate...
I will not fall into anger...
I will not falter...
I will not be emo...
As I have learned how to take pain
like I take my coffee in the morning...
It will not take control of me
Instead...
I will make my suffering, my teacher,
and my depression, my bitch...
they will not push me over the edge
for I am already beyond it
The stakes that bury into me
would give vampires coronaries and aneurysms
and maybe even the Devil's sympathy...
speaking of which
I've thought of selling my soul him,
had I not given it to someone else
I have asked for strength from God
and He gives them in the most absurd ways possible...
I don't mind
If that is His plan, then so be it...
there has not a day that has gone by
when blurred memories torment me
and parent's go on litanies
of your childish 6 year long "puppy love"
though you're a vexed 27 year old
who believes that money can't buy happiness,
and fails to launch
as he is always thought of as a 7 year old

I will take strength from my pain...
I will make my life and stop letting things be...
I will not forget for it will keep me grounded...
I will love for I am human and not a monster...
I will be optimistic for I know it isn't in hoping and expecting good things will come, but how you make it happen.
I will stand for it is what has made me who I am then, now and later.

-coffeebugg

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Meanwhile on deviant news...

As some of you may have noticed, I've FINALLY figured out what the effin heck has been keeping me from posting on . Now I can get around to posting stuff whenever i get the chance to. So expect some devs which go waaaaaay back.

and on a closing note...

"I may have lost my muse, but will not lose my will."

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/18797336/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/18797336/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:15:27 PDT the answers are at the bottom, BUT don't cheat.
then re-post this for others to answer.

1. your favorite color out of: red, black, green, blue, yellow?
blue

2. your first initial?
M

3. what month were you born in?
March

4. which color do you like more, black or white?
white

5. name one of your friends?
there's only 1 name i can think of


6. your favorite number?

5

7. do you like flying or driving more?

driving



8. do you like a lake or the ocean more?

ocean

9. think of a wish, but don't write it.

hmmm....mmkay

answers:
1. if you choose:
red - you are alert and your life is full of love.
black - you are conservative and aggressive.
green - your soul is relaxed and you are laid back.
blue - you are spontaneous and love kisses and affection from the ones you love and give good advice to those who are down.
yellow - you are a very happy person.

2. if your initial is:
A-K: you have a lot of love and friendships in your life.
L-R: you try to enjoy your life to the maximum & your love life is soon to blossom.
S-Z: you like to help others and your future love life looks very good.

3. If you were born in:
january - march: the year will go very well for you and you will discover that you fall in love with someone totally unexpected.

april - june: you will have a strong love relationship that will last forever.
july - september: you will have a great year and will experience a major life-changing experience for the good.
october - december: your love life will be great, and eventually you will find your soul mate.


4. If you chose:
black: your life will take on a different direction, it will seem hard at the time but will be the best thing for you, and you will be glad for the change.
white: you will have a friend who completely confides in you and would do anything for you, but you may not realize it.


5. this person is your best friend.


6. this is how many true friends you have in your lifetime.


7. If you choose:
flying: you like adventure.
driving: you are a laid-back person.

8. If you chose:
lake: you are loyal to your friends and your lover and yourself are very reserved and not emotional.
ocean: you are spontaneous and like to please people but have many emotions.

9. This wish will come true only if you re-post this as "emotion test. don't cheat." or "test your emotions [ stolen from ___ ]"

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/18177341/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/18177341/ Mon, 05 May 2008 08:27:14 PDT Listening to light jazz,
and bossa nova tunes,
while staring out the window,
black and white mocha in hand,
as if expecting someone
to walk in and say hi.
An old feeling I'd rather
not reminisce
as it has become
too painful to bear
unlike the last time
which I remember
so clearly in fact,
as if it were only a few minutes ago.

An all too familiar sense I've grown accustomed to.
Nothing new to me.
However, I'd rather not think about how things would be,
If things were to go back to the way they were,
though I don't think this time I'd live through it

-----

*written sometime back can't remember when exactly. found it in my handy notebook.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/17861639/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/17861639/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:57:29 PDT
Anywho... on to the more relevant stuff. Let's see... where do i begin.

Have been pretty busy job hunting. So far, my application in Sykes looks very promising, though their processing is taking it's time. Hopefully I start my training on the 21st. They say it'll be a 9am-5pm job, thank god for that. My father has been giving me flak about my time management issues. I definitely have to work on that.

Ah yes, herr fraulein has had the pleasure of having a family dinner with my folks last April 5th. Mom still scares the living shit out of her, but as gail said; once you get to know my mom she's actually very nice. Maybe after spending a bit more time with my mom they'll eventually warm up to each other. How that is going to happen, I'll have to think about since work will be dictating the schedule.

Let's see, what else has happened... oh yes...

WIIIIIIIII!!! I HAS A WIIIIII!!!!!

*ahem* sorry just had to get that out of my system... now if only they'd be able to work around the issue of SSBB bricking modded Wii systems.

That's all i could think of for now. will probably add more later on.

Oh and for some odd reason, something seems to be preventing me from uploading any of my recent devs. I'm thinking it could either be my firewall or firefox itself. Either way, as soon as i figure out what's wrong, i should slowly be able to put up works that have long been on my hard drive. Also, i think i need to be shopping for a new laptop, this thing is beginning to show it's age.

alrighty... coffeebugg out

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/17188341/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/17188341/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:39:03 PST My name is Mark...
I'm single...
unemployed...
and I live with my parents.
I am a slacker by profession.
I am a procrastinator by heart.
And an ambitious bastard by character.
But I plan to change all that...
...
After all, I'm 27 years old now.
What the hell have i been doing with my life...

coffeebugg out..

today's rant was brought to you by 2 cups of regular joes... as of 3pm...

*some slight changes
Still unemployed but i think i may have a job by the end of the month *crosses fingers..
You can disregard Line # 3 now

BEST BIRTHDAY EVAAAARH!!!! AAAAARHH!!! *jumps into impreza and starts doin' figure 8's

I am still a procrastinator...

Update brought to you by a...
*inhales* Triple Shot non-fat XL Dry Irish Cream Cappuccino with Caramel Drizzle

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/16913416/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/16913416/ Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:48:24 PST Giving so much without expecting anything in return.
Though my patience may seem limitless, it has it's bounds.
Save for the handful who I have severed my connections
I still seem to be merely a court jester
And those whom I care most about,
as the people of the court
sometimes they ask how I manage to endure these tribulations
while expecting nothing in return,
simply their acknowledgement
but even that, at times, I am denied
I just smile at them and say "why indeed?"
when in truth I wonder myself.
...
but I think I know so...
"Pain is good... let's you know you're alive."

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/16249675/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/16249675/ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:12:37 PST
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years! Hope you guys have a good one this 2008 and that all your appendages are accounted for

My sincerest apologies for the lack of posts, I've been rather pre-occupied with job hunting.

I'll try and post new stuff.

~coffeebugg out.

*goes back to fiddling with new eos400d.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/12520384/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/12520384/ Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:00:41 PDT
*Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Project Manager
2. Techie dude
3. Bum
4. professional job hunter


*Four movies I watch over and over :
1. Lord of the Rings Series
2. Star Wars Episode 4-6
3. Macross: DYRL
4. Transporter 1 and 2

*Four places I have lived:
1. Makati
2. My old house that burned down
3. My new house which stands where my old house that burned down used to be
4. Seattle's best, Starbucks and UCC

*Four TV Shows I like to watch
1. Battlestar Galactica
2. House
3. CSI
4. some other gratuitous tech show

*Four places I have been on vacation:
1. Hong Kong
2. Singapore
3. Hawaii
4. Israel

*Four of my favorite foods/cuisine:
1. Cantonese
2. Japanese
3. Italian
4. Filipino

Four places I'd rather be right now:
1. Starbucks Taft
2. UCC Terrace Cafe, The Fort
3. Seattle's Best Power Plant
4. That coffeeshop over in Jerusalem

*Four people who I think will respond
1. someone here in DA who's around
2. Someone here in DA who's in the US
3. Someone who may or may not be in DA and is bored
4. some Devstalker of mine.

Now, here's what you're supposed to do... and please do not spoil the fun.

Fill in the items with stuff about you and post it on your journal.

The theory is that you will learn a lot of little known facts about those who know you.

Remember to send it back to the person who sent it to you!

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/12386523/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/12386523/ Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:01:56 PDT
]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/12202575/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/12202575/ Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:13:05 PDT
anyway, here's how it goes:

tagged me on this one.

The first ten people who reply to this journal get put up here, along with three of my favorite deviations by them.

In return, you also have to put this in your journal as well
(Unless you've done it before, then link me up with proof~) You must have more than a dozen deviations that I can pick my 3 favs from.

so, SHNELL!! SHNELL!

P.S. there be not enough commenters, i shall just randomly tag people ) let's all be famous!!

WiP's:
amanda on painterIX - 60%
Nisa on photoshopCS2 - 80% (i could use some suggestions for a background)
reon Kadena - i don't even know
Neurobel on PainterIX - 40%
and last but most importantly, my final academic project - 80% (wee!!!)

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/12040111/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/12040111/ Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:46:35 PST (and just to get rid of the ridiculously long journal though for those who still wish to read it here it is [link] )

moving on, my WiP's:

amanda on painterIX - 60%
Nisa on photoshopCS2 - 80% (i could use some suggestions for a background)
reon Kadena - i don't even know
Neurobel on PainterIX - 40%
and last but most importantly, my final academic project - 80% (wee!!!)

ok, so i'm feeling somewhat inspired if not bored, but my muse has given me a good nudge into playing around with photoshop, painter and OC. Now, if there was one portrait in my gallery that you guys would want to see either vectored or paintbrushed in any of the 3 softwares that i used, which one would it be? If you've got a maybe a photo or something you may have seen interesting to play around with, send me a link and who knows.

for the record, no this is not going to be a contest/commision of sorts. just because i said i'd think about it doesn't mean i'll do it for sure. maybe if you gave a really good reason besides that of currency, then i'll consider.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/11987399/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/11987399/ Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:11:55 PST 1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesn’t make sense.

NO CHEATING!
4. Tag 5 people.
5. Bold the questions and with the answers, give your own comments on how it relates

to the questions.

How are you feeling today?
Up, Up, Up - GooGoo Dolls

"Comin' down ain't the worst part
It only takes a second
To make a change that's gonna last

I hope you're gonna see these things some day
So don't stop lookin' for that light along the way"

Will you get far in life?
Used to Love Her - Guns 'N' Roses

I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
She bitched so much
She drove me nuts
And now I'm happier this way

How do your friends see you?
Headlong - Queen

And you're rushing headlong you've got a new goal
And you're rushing headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping no there's nothin'
You can do about it
There's nothin' you can do
No there's nothin' you can do about it

Will you get married?
Wonderwall(live in Manchester) - Oasis

And all the roads we have to walk along are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would
Like to say to you
I don't know how

Because maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me ?
And after all
You're my wonderwall

What is your best friend's theme song?
Velvet - Fergie

It’s cold outside,
why don’t you come in
I know, my walls are crumbling
it’s late at night
and lately I’ve been alone
but that could be changing
what you do to me
conjures up feelings
I’ve never felt before
and your company I adore
so deliciously
gold and burgundy
sink into me I feel so warm

What is the story of your life?
Angel - Jimi Hendrix

Angel came down
From heaven yesterday,
Stayed with me just long enough
To rescue me....

And she told me a story yesterday;
About the sweet love
Between the moon and the deep blue sea.

Then she spread her wings high over me.
She said,Ill come back again to see you tomorrow....

What was high school like?
The Hindu Times - Oasis

Cos god give me a soul
In your rock n' roll band
Cos god give me a soul
In your rock n' roll band
I can get so high I just can't feel it
I can get so high I just can't feel it

In and out my brain
Running through my veins
Cos you're my sunshine
You're my rain


What is the best thing about your friends?
Who knows - jimi hendrix

Talkin about
Talkin about my baby
I dont know about it
They dont know what I know
They dont know like I know
All the time Ive been hangin around
All the time I hang around
She didnt know
Ha she didnt care
She didnt know
She didnt care


What is in store for this weekend?
The Fame - Oasis

It will not fall
Not from the sky
And it don't eat no humble pie
And you may have your quiet life
But I bet you don't know why
It makes you a mess
You didn't believe
You still don't know what makes me breathe


To describe your grandparents?
Hey, Hey, My, My - Oasis

Hey hey, my my
Rock and roll will never die
There's more to the picture than meets the eye
Hey hey, my my

Get out of the blue and into the black
They give you this but you pay for for that

And when you die, no you wont come back
Cos your out of the blue and into the black

My my, hey hey
Rock and roll is here to stay
It's better to burn out than to fade away
My my, hey hey


How is your life going?
Don't Damn Me - Guns 'N' Roses

Don't hail me
An don't idolize the ink
Or I've failed in my intentions
Can you find the missing link
Your only validation is living your own life

What song will they play at your funeral?
Live Forever (live Acoustic) - Oasis

Maybe I just want to fly
I want to live I don't want to die
Maybe I just want to breath
Maybe I just don't believe
Maybe you're the same as me
We see things they'll never see
You and I are gonna live f... ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/11359064/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/11359064/ Mon, 08 Jan 2007 06:57:58 PST
As some of you may have heard, there was this underwater earthquake somewhere in the taiwan straits a couple of weeks back. because of that a couple of underwater cables got sheared. and thus, my ISP is barely letting me do anything but check my email and use my messenger, (i want my youtube and thatvideosite :sad: ) as my ISP's customer service rep has informed me, they hope to be able to provide "proper" service by month's end. crap. until then, i'll keep working on some deviations in my spare time.

coffeebugg out.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/11011209/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/11011209/ Sat, 09 Dec 2006 22:13:38 PST
As some of you may have read in an update to my last journal, by the good will of the gods, pity or sympathy of my thesis panel, and 2 grande gingerbread latte's from starbucks, I've been given a chance to finish my incomplete Final Academic Project with a few changes as per ordered by them. It's a helluva lot better considering that the other option is utter and complete failure.

Right now, I'm just taking it a bit easy, reading up on some articles to help me in my efforts to finish my final academic project.

To ease the tension, I've formatted this laptop, returned to my kart racing and have gone to meet up with old friends. Now, it's not been all fun and games (yes, formatting my laptop is considered fun knowing you're about to rid yourself of trojan woes), I haven't set aside my project and in my spare time finish up on some deviations that have long been on the hanger which means i should have some new stuff up for the holidays.

catch you guys in a few, coffeebugg out.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/10875144/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/10875144/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 02:16:24 PST Tomorrow, I face the discerning panels for my thesis and answer their probing questions.
Tomorrow, I present still unfinished office application to hell hounds for them to chew on.
Tomorrow is November 29th
Tomorrow, I s a day I will either forever remember or choose to forget
Tomorrow, I find out if I walk with my head up high or get buried into the grave if dug for myself.

Luck has nothing to do with anything.

Edit: i neither passed nor failed. they gave me 3 months to finish what i started which i'd say is more than generous of them considering i was expecting the worst which would've been a total failure.

]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/9734724/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/9734724/ Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:12:07 PDT
The other day, my laptop (this laptop that i use everyday) started acting up, CPU usage are through the roof and my RAM is just being eaten up for no apparent reason. Having had this problem before, I was pretty sure it there was something wrong in my windows registry. *warning: geek terms here* So i decided to run a spyware scan, nothing came up. Ok, could just be in need of defragging, so I did yet still this hunk of silicon processors still was acting up. i thought i'd get Adaware again as it was an effective in every sense of the word for my before i switched to zonealarm. However, at a certain point, adawre would keep freezing up on me. ~profinblack recommended i try using registry mechanic and spybot. ~Starik went so far as to suggest that i delete my entire registry as that's what he often did, this from a tech support guy. ok, registry mechanic did a good job cleaning up my registry but it wasn't enough. i ran spybot but thing is it blocked my yahoo messenger, i've uninstalled it and still my YM refuses to run and booting windows XP takes up at least 5 minutes.

I am so tempted to format this laptop right now, thing is it didn't come with a windows xp home CD which it should have. not to mention the gigs and gigs of mp3's, anime and artsy stuff i'm working on is still in here.

so... any ideas folks?

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/9638540/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/9638540/ Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:53:09 PDT _>... O_o?!?! i'm lost... took me about 15 minutes looking where i can update or post a new journal... DA feels to me like when it was my first time learning corel painter fresh from using photoshop for the past 5 years. navigating this labyrinth of a devart eludes me.

other wise, it's a refreshing new look, very modern. it's a welcome change from the grayness of the old site.

*edit.. WOOHOO!!!! I'm nearing 5000 hits

me thinks i shall dedicates one of the things i'm working on to the 5000th hit. wonder who it is.

**edit: WEEE!!! already at 5k and at 50% on the kiriban

and why won't my messages go away... the new ones just keep piling up with the old ones. ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/9488779/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/9488779/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:36:33 PDT

~~The Mean Test ~~


1) smoked weed or cigs: yes
2) consumed alcohol: yes
3) slept in the same bed with someone of the opposite sex: nope
4) slept in the same bed with someone of the same sex : do school retreats count?
5) made out with someone of the opposite sex: hmmm >_>
6) made out with someone of the same sex: nevah!!!
7) had someone in your room of the opposite sex: it's practically a lounging area
8) watched porn: definitely
9) bought porn: oh yeah
10) done drugs: no... unless you count insomnia pills
TOTAL: 6

11) taken pain killers: aah... wargames, then wall climbing the next day... oh yeah..
12) taken someone elses prescription medicine: uhm.. why?
13) lied to your parents: on occasion
14) lied to a friend: uhm... <_<..>_> yes
15) snuck out of the house: don't need to
16) done something illegal: hmmm...-_-!
17) cut yourself: once
18) hurt someone: yes
19) wished someone to die: *grabs hit list*... yeah
20) seen someone die: on live news maybe.
TOTAL: 7

21) missed curfew: several times
22) stayed out all night: he he he... watched the sunrise from a parking lot with HS buds
23) eaten a carton of ice cream by yourself: often
24) been to a therapist: practically drove the guy nuts.. stuck with coffee buddies ever since
25) been to rehab: no
26) dyed your hair: naah... wouldn't think twice about it
27) recieved a ticket: uh... movie ticket? parking ticket?
28) been in a wreck: yup
29) been to a club: once, didn't like it, not my kinda crowd
TOTAL: 5

31) been to a wild party: refer to question 29
32) seen the Mardi Gras: no
34) had a summer break in Florida: no
35) sniffed anything: super glue and acrylic paint... aaah.. model kits
36) wore black nail polish: i used black markers
37) wore arm bands: no
38) wore t-shirts with band names: OH YEAH!!! WOLFGANG ROOOLZ!!
39) listened to rap: once... then i burned the tape... PUNKS NOT DEAD!!!
40) own a 50 cent cd: if there was a CD worth 50 cents, i'd think about why it only costs that much
TOTAL: 5

41) dressed gothic: yes
42) dressed prep: yes
43) dressed punk: yes
44) dressed grunge: everyday
45) stole something: nope
46) been too drunk to remember anything: i wouldn't know how being drunk feels
47) blacked out: CAT training.. summer.. do the math
48) fainted: nope
49) had a crush on your neighbor: still do
50) had someone sneak into your room: no... i do the sneaking into others' rooms *evil grin
TOTAL: 6

51) snuck into someone else's room: he he he... he turned white
52) had a crush on someone of the same sex: ewww.. gross no..
53) been to a concert: definitely!!!
54) dry humped someone: no... i but someone did repeatedly bounce of my thigh... -_-;
55) been called a slut: err... no
56) called someone a slut: yes... and she was... and she knew and stood up for it.
57) installed speakers in your car: planning to.
58) broke a mirror: yep
59) showered at someone of the opposites sex's house: no
60) brushed your teeth with someone elses toothbrush: that's not right... i'm finickee with hygiene
TOTAL: 5

61) consider ludacris your favorite rapper: like i said, i don't listen to rap
62) seen an R rated movie in theaters: several times
63) cruised the mall: yep
64) skipped school: not lately...
65) had an eating disorder: i AM an eating disorder
66) had an injury: let's see.. *calls physician
67) gone to court: a tennis court?
68) walked out of a restaurant without paying: once, by accident
69) caught something on fire: my house? my fault no...
70) lied about your age: didn't have to. how do you think i got to watch R-rated movies during high school.
TOTAL: 7

71) owned an apartment: we rented one
72) cheated on your boyfriend/girlfriend: i haven't had a girlfriend to cheat on yet
73) been cheated on: by who?
74) got in trouble with the police: no
75) talked to a stranger: yes
76) hugged a stranger: yes
77) kissed a stranger: no
78) rode in the car with a stranger: nope
79)... ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/9267964/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/9267964/ Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:18:02 PDT
i'm in a bit of a cold spell. work is something that i'm looking forward to, education is something i want to accomplish and well relationships have always eluded me. either way, i should be posting some new stuff within the following months.

also recently, the coffee i take in before i go to bed seems to affect the dreams that come to me. from the very mundane transporter movie inspired ones to eccentric european gumball 3000 rally cross country race to the downright creepy and just hits me to the way i live my everyday life.

going back to that "transporter movie" inspired dream has got my noggin whirring and i think it's about high time i took my pencil skills to the test and practice... a lot... a helluva lot. i'm even thinking of taking comic drawing workshops just to bring them back up to par from my old highschool drawings. T_T

if you guys know of any online drawing tutorials and stuff (that are free), send'em my way.

toodles. ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8668780/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8668780/ Thu, 04 May 2006 05:28:14 PDT

Mood: *ouch
Listening to: Foo Fighters - Generator

my subscription days that is. it's about to expire in a few days. sadly i don't have the enough spending power to renew my subscription.

also i'm still not done sorting thru all the pics i took in our little trip (ok, so maybe it's not so little a trip). I'm still gonna be posting more soon, just as well, i'm gonna have some printed out at the request of my mom.

anywho, i've begun the arduous task of filing my application to transfer from my college. so hopefully i'll be moving to another uni soon. well, not exactly moving since my last college is run by the same people who runs the uni i'm planning to move to. moving in the sense that the university is right across the street from my recent college. not much of a move, more of just crossing the street.

anywho, this'll be the last journal entry i'll be posting as a subscriber. having a subscription can be a bit of a spoil, i will so miss the oh so huge thumbnails so if anyone out there is being generous "hint hint". till then, toodloo!!

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8609337/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8609337/ Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:03:20 PDT

Mood: *ouch
Listening to: Foo Fighters - Generator

NUUUUUU!!!! thanks for the tag ~shinwolf

Rules : The 1st player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/things about yourself" and people who get tagged need to write a journal about their 6 weird habits/things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose the next 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you are tagged" in their devpage comments and tell them to read yours....

1. I drink coffee... too much coffee...
2. I sometimes tend to have a vanity for skin care products
3. I often spend more money on my caffeine fix than other more important stuff
4. I have my hopeless romantic side albeit the all too often carefree attitude.
5. I've never had a girlfriend. Ever.
6. I spend too much time loafing around looking for inspritaion then end up not finishing what i started

and i tag
*Nicc593
~blackpearleyes
~coffeebased
*grenicia

edit: ooh... the 4400, like 'em tv series i wonder..

and i've begun posting some photos of my trip thru egypt, israel and istanbul. hope you guys like em

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8488807/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8488807/ Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:05:08 PDT

Mood: godammit
Listening to: Feeder - Shatter

well who would've thought i'd spend the holy week here in jerusalem, israel. god damn it fucking cold. thank god for my well insulated jacket. anywho, i have to sort thru reoughly 500 pictures i took with my cam here by the end of the week. jeezus, i'm such a trigger happy bastich. till next time peeps. toodles


on a side note, i think this trip was just what i needed to get my head out of the gutter. and of all the things, i'm getting teased to the only daughter of my mom's friend with us here... sure, she's pretty but for god's sake, my real niece is old enough to be her aunt...

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8395800/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8395800/ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 09:17:48 PDT

Mood: godammit
Listening to: Feeder - Shatter

anyone else got a myspace account? here are some fellows who are also on deviant.

~HariNgDuga => [link]
=guava => [link]
*larafairie => [link]

and here's mine: [link]

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8330831/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8330831/ Sat, 01 Apr 2006 06:31:11 PST

Mood: godammit
Listening to: Muse - Hysteria

sorry bout the lack of updates guys. i've got some in the works. the painter and photoshop ladies and the maybe a couple of sketches. yes, sketches.

anywho, just been rather out of it and depressed since the new year came in. don't worry, things are out to change, be it by chance or by force. expect some "angsty" motivated works here and there.

coffeebugg out.

also, i'm still out lookin for a stable source of income.

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8156769/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8156769/ Tue, 14 Mar 2006 07:44:16 PST

Mood: godammit
Listening to: Muse - Hysteria

i have sold my soul to Sony. I buy their products as if a preacher's sermon got to me. My digital camera is a sony, my DV Camera is a sony, my DSLR is a sony, I have a PS2 and a PSP, the home theater system in my room is by Sony. I used to own a PSOne and a mini AV component. jeeeezus h. christ. god damn capitalism.

Next up, i'm trying to save up for a Sony Ericcson mobile phone. A friend has also approached me already requesting that i find her a reasonably priced PSP after trying out mine. and then just this evening, while ~Qoheleth was watching some anime i popped into my PSP, a lady, complete stranger mind you, asked what it was she was holding in her hands and asked what else it could do and where she might be able to find one. oh my f*cking lord. I am practically a walking Sony billboard ad. All I need is a shirt that says "Buy Sony!".

Truth in fact, I wouldn't mind hawking around Sony products, I do after all patronize their products. It would have been better though had I been on their payroll. Hmmm... now there's a thought, perhaps i should apply for a job in their local distributor Naaaaah... me, a corporate slave, somehow i can't see myself like that. Though, it does seem inevitable, i do have to find more ways to pay for my bills. and freelancing isn't exactly covering it at all.

*If any of you out there need a lackey such as myself, do not hesitate to contact me i'd be more than happy to give you a complete resume. HIRE MEE!!! WILL WORK FOR COFFEE... and maybe the minimum wage salary!!!*

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8006283/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/8006283/ Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:59:06 PST

Mood: godammit
Listening to: The Killers - Believe Me Natalie

As some of you may have known, i've been to Hong Kong, Singapore and the US several times. I've shopped, seen the sights, tasted the food and breathed the foreign air. but only recently through the number of trips that i've made have never been to any disneyland... until last thursday.

of course, the excitement and anticipation has built up ever since i set foot in Hong Kong last monday having full knowledge that i will be going to HK Disneyland resort in a few days time. i stocked up on batteries, readied my DV Tapes and my memsticks (yes, memsticks) and as if that wasn't enough, i urged my folks to get me a new 5.1MP Sony D-SLR(oh joy) just as well, i thought i'd snatch up a Ceramic White PSP 1.5FW while i was there. LET THE TRIGGER HAPPY PHOTOGRAPHY BEGIN!!!

So, Thursday has arrived and we took a bus to the train station that would take us to disneyland's transfer station. YAY!! no sooner i get off of the train, i begin taking pictures. along with us zealous groups of friends, pcituresque families, and happy couples... we got to main street and me and my mom just splurged. clothing, hats, keychains, and what knick-knacks, we just snatched them up. of course at first we were a bit anxious, but then my dad reassured us that just for this time, we should let loose our inhibitions and enjoy, put behind the stress and memories and just hang back.

Anywho, we had our lunch and started off walking around Disney and took in the sights. we went to mickey's 3D orchestra... wow, assault on the sense, i could smell the food that was on the screen and we felt the air rush towards us and got splashed a bit. so did the 3 hot aussie girls a few seats from us. ok so off to more sight seeing and touristy pictures. so we ended up in the river ride where in the guide made an understatement of saying that we may get "splashed" since it was a water ride. everyone was giggling and as i looked to my right, i see something that just made my day. the 3 aussie tourists. and wouldn't you believe it, they were dressed in something you'd often see girls wear during the summer, mind you it was 15*C and i could feel the chill on my cheeks. As my dear comrade ~~PulisPangkalawakan would say, "BAKTONG!!" *insert wide grin here*.

ok, fast forward to 30 minutes later, we were happy snapping pictures with disney sights in the background and it so happened that the 3 lovely ladies were there too, seeing as how they were enjoying themselvesw, i kinda sucked up my gut and asked them if they'd want a picture with the 3 of them in it. "Sure, we'd really appreciate that." he he.. and wouldn't you know it, they asked me to join in on one of their photos. (my big mistake was that i didn't ask if i could have a shot of me and them with my camera, stupid).

*For those of you who have loved and found the magic of disneyland, i urge you, don't read beyond this point.

SO, again, fast forward to just before the fireworks show. I was down to my last pair of batteries for my cameras and about only 40 minutes worth of vidcam time damn. so the fireworks begins and i begin shooting. too bad that less than 30 minutes into the fireworks, my cam dies. i had to resort to my phone's video cam feature. T_T; during that, i catch sight of a lovely couple getting just embracing each other watching the fireworks. yes, magic indeed, but then just beside me, a couple starts making out. i was like, "ooohkhay... spoil the moment why don't ya, jeez can't you do that when you get to your hotel room and make your own fireworks." thankfully, i think they noticed that they've caught the attention of some people around them and decided to stop. ok, back to the fireworks display. i find myself choking up a bit and thinking about my sad life of never having been in a relationship for as long as i can remember. sure i've tried asking a couple of girls out for coffee. for all the instances of courting i did to every girl i could remember, i've been turned down. yes, if dracula had a stake to his heart for every movie made in his name, i would've... ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/7889496/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/7889496/ Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:13:09 PST

Mood: i have no idea
Listening to: Torpedo - Eraserheads
Watching: Narnia

Happy Single Awareness Day!!!! Weee!!!

now back to work for me... *wahpish!*

CAFFEINE!!! LIQUID BROWNIES!!!

*Edit: febm 15,2005 0130H*

ok, so, to celebrate "single awareness day", me and a bunch of other singles and/or hopeless romantics thought we'd all go out. just as well, we thought we'd have a send off dinner for ~shinwolf who's leaving for san fran later today (feb 15). I found myself suggesting that we go Carting, as in go-carts or cart racing. and guess what, ~Qoheleth is a scary driver, as presented here in this dialogue;

~avarcie_zek: this is the pit lane, you were stepping on the accelerator.
~Qoheleth : i was?

Anywho, here's our brady bunch pic after all the racing hoopla



(L-R, back) me, ~avarice_zek, ~Trebuchet, ~the-chan
(L-R, Front) ~Qoheleth, ~shinwolf, ~profinblack, ~PulisPangkalawakan

anywho, have a safe trip ~shinwolf!

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/7461974/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/7461974/ Fri, 30 Dec 2005 23:52:54 PST

Mood: i have no idea
Listening to: Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Watching: Narnia

Good bye 2005... Hello~OOOO 2006!!! may all you guys have a good one this year!! let us learn from the year that was and may it serve as our sign post for where to go and what to not to do.



*goes back to photoshop and open canvas* "will finish.. must finish... must have more coffee... oohh tetris theme playing in the background... "

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/7427881/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/7427881/ Tue, 27 Dec 2005 02:03:18 PST

Mood: i have no idea
Listening to: R.E.M. - Losing my Religion

christmas has come and gone, the holidays are half way over, and i don't feel like it. why? i have absolutely no idea. everything seems to just be passing by at a fast rate and here i am stuck in the 40 km/h zone.

in a nut shell, i feel empty. yeah sure, i've got a couple of works on the side, i should be able to finish and post them up here in a months time, but it don't feel like i'm doing it out of inspiration ot something, neither am i doig it out of boredom. a friend told me a few days ago, "it could be something else that these stuff i've been working on are serving as an outlet of something i have yet to understand." right now it's the only viable reason i've got to keep from going insane on what ever it is that's creating a void in me. oh well, que cera sera...

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/7192216/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/7192216/ Thu, 01 Dec 2005 07:07:39 PST

Mood: suicidal
Listening to: R.E.M. - Losing my Religion

it seems i just blew my last chance of getting my college diploma, and it seems i may never get the chance to get it. ever. you know the saying that "desperate times call for desperate measures" well, employing those "measures" don't always work. and right now, i don't know what'll become of me.

my friend who helped us work on our "desperate measures" has a proposal. and i've considered looking in to it. i've also approached this idea to my dad and he seems willing for it, hopefully me and my friend could come up with more partners in this venture of ours so as i won't be some worthless bastard who can't even get a college degree.

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6825732/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6825732/ Fri, 21 Oct 2005 07:31:45 PDT

Mood: envious
Listening to: Ligaya- eraserheads

yay.... 3000 hits. cool.. wonder who it is?

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6806736/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6806736/ Wed, 19 Oct 2005 05:39:28 PDT

Mood: envious
Listening to: Ligaya- eraserheads

A deviation/ screenshot by °jark if i might say, good on 'ya mate. it's just stupifyingly ridiculous and hilarious at the same time considering who has been trying to do it. i sugest taking a look at it and reading thru the comments as well.

[link]

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6710440/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6710440/ Sat, 08 Oct 2005 07:21:02 PDT

Mood: envious
Listening to: Ligaya- eraserheads
Watching: the transporter 2

i've just seen "the transporter 2" and all i can say is that..
IT IS ONE OF THE BEST MARKETING PLOYS EVER CONCIEVED FOR A CAR!!

the movie stars jason stratham(english dude in the italian job) and the all new '05 Audi A8 with the 600bhp W12 engine from Volkswagen. god dammit... unlike the 'gone in 60 seconds' movie of nicolas cage, where in you just oogle and rekindle or strengthen our love for the classic pony by ford, the mustang, Transporter 2 is nothing but just pure action with little, if not without, a story. it just immerses the viewer in minute by minute action packed sequences and the occasional TNA courtesy of a hot looking half naked psychotic bitch who so happens to weild 2 guns (when i say guns, i mean the ones that go 'bang bang', her 'guns' aren't that bad either ).

Anywho, with all due honesty, i think the real star of the show is the brand new Audi A8 which was just released at the same time as the movie. Coincidence? i don't think so. the movie made sure that the car was very well showcased ensuring that the movie-goer got a good look at the car and what it had to offer. throw in a somewhat character player of an actor who so happens to be a good driver and viola... you get an hour and a half long presentation for a car launching. trust me when i say that the only thing missing were the programs and brochures for the car.

the verdict? well, if you're looking for a good movie with a gripping plot, look somewhere else, try tim burton's corpse bride. Transporter 2 is nothing but an entertaining popcorn movie which won't let you fall asleep simply because of the action sequences that come one after the other. read: matinee weekend barkada movie

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6677240/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6677240/ Tue, 04 Oct 2005 11:22:07 PDT

Mood: inspired
Listening to: Ligaya- eraserheads
Watching: the corpse bride

would've prefered being a stormtrooper though. it's just one of them crazy quizes.


Which Revenge of the Sith Character are you?
created with QuizFarm.com

oh and a sith lord to boot

how jedi are you?
:: by lawrie malen


so, that makes me a republic sith clone trooper.. lord... person... i think...

but i'm a democrat... how is that... this is all getting confusing...



the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6606960/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6606960/ Sat, 01 Oct 2005 12:04:35 PDT

Mood: inspired
Listening to: Ligaya- eraserheads

after some recent what nots happening to me these past few days.. i thought it might be a nice idea to put some quirky situations onto paper and then pour in some sarcasm in to it.

yeah... and already some friends are "reminding" me that they should be there in their brooding glory. that i will. yes... in fact, i've already made some old strips back in my early college days, except that all of them turned to cinder when my house burned a few years back, nonetheless, i think it's time to brush up on my cartoony art skills, (if you could call it that) and bring back to life my (unpublished) strips with an updated flair and enthusiasm...


*edit: anyone know of good comicstrip/cartoony references, ala beerkada?

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6588516/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6588516/ Sat, 24 Sep 2005 09:01:22 PDT

Mood: homicidal, genocidal
Listening to: Pare ko.. - eraserheads

this is already a pretty old clip, just thought i'd share with old gamers. dial up users beware as this is a pretty huge video clip, should you wish to view it, it is well worth the wait if you are an avid gamer from the old NES/Famicom days.

Enjoy => [link]

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6552784/ http://coffeebugg.deviantart.com/journal/6552784/ Tue, 20 Sep 2005 07:52:34 PDT

Mood: homicidal, genocidal
Listening to: Daiki Ishio - What to Believe

i'm back on tea... been drinking it like i used to in high school... i had 6 litres of it just today... repent, the end is nigh...

oh and i'm back on broadband it's just that i'm still too busy to post me work...

the power of a man's mind is directly proportionate to the amount of coffee he consumes - Sir James Macintosh ]]> ~coffeebugg