All Things Harry Potter

Lately, I've been visiting quite a number of sites devoted to Harry Potter. I didn't realized that I was that hooked on the Harry Potter world, when I keep looking for articles about the upcoming HP film: The Goblet of Fire and reading through a website called The Harry Potter Lexicon for an inside depth on everything Harry Potter.

There's also this site called Mugglenet.com which told what to expect in the upcoming movie. A reporter of theirs happened to have watched the first screening of HP and the Goblet of Fire by sheer luck. They've just watched Fantastic Four when, outside the cinema, someone were handing out theater tickets to a nameless movie. She kinda have an idea what it is for most of the audience were kids and teens. Anyway, she disclosed what was there in the film that's also in the book and what and who were removed entirely for the sake of the movie. Though they got to see the first pass (meaning, some CG were still works in progress), she pretty much liked it better than Prisoner of Azkaban (ofcourse, her comment could be biased since she emphasizes that she loves the actor who played Cedric Diggory). Well, I like Prisoner of Azkaban very much and if this upcoming film is better, then bring it on. I'm very excited right now.

Mischeif Managed!

Harry Potter and Me

This is bad... I finished reading a thick book within a span of 3 days (4 counting Saturday night). I sometimes surprise myself. I don't usually read books like I said in my previous entry, but somehow, this book (or shall I say series) got me into reading. Right now, I've just finished Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and may I say that it's a very interesting book. It's action packed in the end, though kinda boring when Dumbledore and Harry were "scanning" through the memories of people in search for answers on how to defeat Lord Voldermort. I particularly like the part where Harry was thinking alot of things at the same time, like where Malfoy went, his detention with Snape (that's Professor Snape to you, thank you very much), their upcoming Quidditch tournament and getting jealous over Ginny and Dean. If I was in his shoes, I'd probably go mad. Though in my opinion, Harry could be such a snoop and quite annoying. He should learn to mind his own business. Meanwhile, the battle in Hogwarts really got my blood running. I felt Harry's anger of the whole Snape thing and I got excited just reading how Harry hears this and that and saw this guy on the floor and flash of light almost hit him and all that stuff. It was heart stopping! I salute Ms. Rowlings for intertwining all of that in this book.

To be perfectly honest, I haven't read the first four books. I just saw the films. Though, it did give me a good visualization of the Harry Potter world which helped me a lot. Now that I have nothing left to read, I guess I'll find the first four books that my brother bought some time ago and read it all over again. It's as if there are some parts that I've missed that transpired in the first four and was mentioned in the Order of the Phoenix and the Half Blood Prince. I've never got hooked on a book before. And I hope this will be a beginning of something good. Though, let's just hope that it lasts.

Mischeif Managed!

Capabilites

I know what my capabilities are, thank you very much. The problem is, alot of people don't see it. Some have their basis on previous works, which I must admit was pretty lame back then. What they don't see is NOW!

Well, I can't prove myself by just babbling here, can I? Well, I can't also prove myself if they still think that I'm that same old fart that they used to know. Someday they'll see that... Hold on. Did I just sound like a big sulking spoiled brat who got his lollipop stolen? Sorry, bout that. Sometimes I let my emotions get the best (or at the moment, the worst) of me. I know I have no say to what they decide. It's just it's been a big frustration of mine and I think it was also my fault for not doing better back then.

Sarcasm

By definition is a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.

That's one thing I hate about myself. Whenever I get angry or disappointed, I tend to be sarcastic. To be honest, I try to control my sarcasm whenever possible because, I really hate the people's reaction to my sarcasm. It gives me a heavy feeling of guilt. Like I said before, I have a very sensitive conscience. It acts instinctively whenever I know what I did was wrong. Then I would have a hard time figuring out how to say sorry back.

Believe it or not, I can be sarcastic even without talking. A lot of people say that I have such expressive eyes that they can tell what I'm feeling on that particular time just by looking at it. Don't you just hate that? I can't even hide my emotions. Well, anyway, sorry to those who I've been sarcastic to.

On a lighter note, however, sarcasm is also a form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule. I also do that to make fun of other people. It's just like my idea of being funny. Though, I also hurt alot of people by doing that. They just pretend that they laugh at it while deep inside, they're already imagining they're killing me with their bare hands. Wait a minute, that's not even light.

Bounce!

Best Friend

Hmmm... I noticed that I've been posting alot today. I just can't help but speak my mind. Somehow, it's very enlighting to release what you've got to say here in this blog. I could make it my new best friend... now, that doesn't sound right.

Changed Man

How could you regain one's confidence?

In the past, I hate to admit, that I'm a very tactless person. No secret's safe with me. I don't do it on purpose, though. It's just that it comes right out of my mouth naturally, later realizing that I shouldn't have said that. That's why alot of my friends despise me for that. They can't tell me anything that's supposed to be kept secret. But, for some time now, I've really got the hang of keeping quiet. Making sure that every one else knows about it before I go talking. The problem now is how could I regain their confidence. In keeping their secrets with me, ofcourse. Well, it's not that it's my business or anything, it's just that I want them to be comfortable in confiding with me again. It's very hard.

To be honest, I realize, that it wasn't just me who's been tactless. Friends who lecture me about being tactless are tactless themselves. Huh! Really now. Annoying thing is, when ever the word's out, they blame me for telling. Uh... it wasn't me. It's him or her or that bloke. Well, that's what you get when you're a known tactless fellow. But does that mean I'll have to live my life marked as that? What do i have to do?

Secrets

Secrets. I have one. We all have one. Though one thing is certain. Sooner or later, these secrets will be revealed.

One thing I hate about secrets is, it could hurt you. Especially if someone you trust, like a friend, is the one who's been keeping a secret from you. To be honest, I keep secrets from my friends too. But it's more likely that I'm the one to reveal it to them. What I don't like is that I have to learn the secret from somebody else.

Shh... Just Between You and ME.

Something On My Mind

There's this one thing that's been bothering me lately. I don't really know what it is. I'm really bored. I don't want to go home early because, I've really got nothing to do. I have a car and I can't go anywhere far. Well, what's to enjoy in going far if you can't enjoy it with some one or your friends. Then there's this particular question that's been bugging me...

What's my purpose in life?

I have friends but still, I feel alone. I have a loving family but still, I feel alone. I have a job but still, I feel worthless. I have faith in God, but somehow I feel not worthy.

You know, the problem with me is, that I know what I am and am not capable of. I know what I'm doing whether it be good or bad. I know the solution to my own problem. But still, somehow, my life is miserable and I can't do anything about it. Well, I think the right word for it is WON'T. What kind of a person am I to be like that? I have a conscience. And maybe that's the only thing that's sacred to me and preventing me to do my worst.

Damn. I've been mumbling, have I? Oh well.

A 90's Person

There's this radio station that I always listen to that's called Magic 89.9 WTM. During fridays, they play songs from the 80's to the 90's all day. And on saturdays, they play songs from 1990 to 1999. To be honest I was born in 76 and got to hear all those new wave stuff back in the 80's. But the real deal here is that I was more into the 90's music. That's where I must say that really brought back memories. Good ones and bad. It's during the 90's that my generation bloomed. I remember hip hop and R'n'b is the best thing that happened to radio. Mixes and raps and all that stuff. TECHNO is the bomb! Ah... I can't help but feel nostalgic.

Bounce!

What's Been Happening Lately

Hello. It's been awhile since I wrote something here in my blog. Well, to most of you who read (or have not) my blog, we've just settled in our new home. To be honest, at first, I didn't like the place because it's not really entirely brand new. It was pre-owned. Though the funny thing is, it has the ambience of the house that we stayed in Brunei back when I was a kid. So it did kinda give me a sense of nostalgia. On top of that, I also got a new car (with the help of my father, ofcourse). It made my life a lot easier going to the office and back. Before, that is when we only have one car, I used to drive my dad to the office before going to mine, which makes me late all the time. Worse than that, if my dad or mum has a plan on a certain day, I'll have to commute to work. Hey, I'm not saying that I don't like commuting, to be honest, it's more cheaper and uh.. healthier. It's just so frustrating that when there are few commuters that are on the bus, the bus driver tends to wait for other passengers until his bus gets full before going.

Our office also moved to another place somewhere in Makati. This time, a whole floor was dedicated just for our studio. It's no longer a house. Before, we used to work in a house, converted into a studio. Then, into a building called Net One Center that didn't quite live to our expectations. It's supposed to be a technical building but the power supply can't support our studio. Now, the studio that we are working on is supposed to hold us up pretty nicely.

Also, last August 18, I celebrated my 29th birthday. Man... Am I that old? Well, with my current ailment, "arthritis", I felt old way back when I was 21. Good thing my arthritis hasn't attacked that bad lately. Anyway, I was glad that I got to celebrate my birthday with my friends. I get to meet my college buds and my former co-employees again. It was great. Had the time of my life.

Anyway, words out that the feature film that we were making has already got a release date for December 25, 2005. So check your calenders. Well, that is if you're in the US. I don't really know when it's going to be released here in the Philippines. But as any Filipino knows that during the Christmas season, the MMFF (Metro Manila Film Festival) is always celebrated. It's a film festival that showcases only Filipino films. Meaning... no foreign films allowed during that period. So I guess, we'll get to see it the following year.

Lately, I've also been into reading books. Harry Potter books, that is. I dunno what it is about Harry Potter that I can't seem to get enough of. At first I kinda loathe Harry Potter with all that thing about being a copy cat of the DC-Vertigo comic "Books of Magic" by Alan Moore. Also, the first two films are a bit of a bore. Then came Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I really don't know why, but I loved this film. I even bought the DVD. That's when this all started. After watching the DVD for the nth time, I went and bought The Order of the Phoenix and the Half Blood Prince. I've just finished reading the latter and I surpised myself. I haven't finished a book for a span of 2 weeks. I usually finish reading one for atleast more than a year or so. Sometimes, I don't get to finish it at all. But this series, I tell you, I get excited reading. Maybe it's a start of something. Also, I already finished Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I was kinda inspired reading the book after watching Tim Burton's adaptation of it. Hmm.. hello, it looks like a pattern. Looks like I'm into books that have been made into film. That's got to be it. But I don't think that there's something wrong about it. Atleast it got me into reading again. To be honest, I don't really like reading books. Comic books are fine, but books are just not my style. I leave that to my "kuya". Anyway, I'm off to my reading.

BOUNCE!