Last week, I applied for a Sun Cellular line. Today I received a text message from a Sun representative telling me that my proof of income is “insufficient“, that I need to submit more proof. I told the representative, via text, to cancel my application.

Geesh. I should have called instead of replying via SMS. Heck, they were decent enough to reject my application by euphemistic language, and via SMS for that matter. I’ll stick to my almost 4-year Smart line (and I shove that to your ass, sucky Sun).

And that also means one thing: sorry, ex, no unlimited texting between you and me. Maybe we are not really meant for each other.

The weekend was, as usual, stay-at-home.

Oh no, not again. From Ken. And I won’t be tagging anyone anymore, I’ve had enough for today.

Six Random Facts About Meself:

1. I don’t like wearing jeans. I only have two pairs, and the last time I wore one, it was two months ago. And I don’t have any intention (in the short term) of buying another pair.

2. If I was not a computer science graduate, I would be a psychologist right now, concentrating on counselling teenagers and young adults. But that is now just a dream.

3. It takes me almost 30 minutes to take a bath – 20 minutes spent on thinking and 10 minutes on bathing.

4. One of my biggest dreams is to see the Philippines host the Olympics within my lifetime. But that is impossible, given the infrastructure in this country. We are the only country in Southeast Asia, save for Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, who doesn’t have a stadium that can seat 30000 people.

5. I had appeared in TV once, for about 10 seconds, in an episode of Mel and Jay. It was ages ago, I can’t remember when it was shown, and when it was shot. All I can remember is that it was a Lenten (or was it Easter) episode. The camera panned to the audience, and settled at me for a few seconds. My only claim to TV fame, ever.

6. Don’t make me choose between Star Trek and Star Wars. I am a Trekkie, so beat it.

If you like this meme, here are the instructions (and consider yourself tagged, suit yourself):

Once tagged by this entry, write a blog entry of some kind with six random facts about yourself. In the end of it, pick six of your friends and tag them! (No tag backs). This explanation must be included, of course.

Tagged by Ken. *Sighs*

Seven Songs

List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your LiveJournal/blog along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.

Don’t tell me I didn’t warned you. Here is my all-Jap list!

1. Change the World by V6
2. Driving Myself by Hiro-X
3. Ashitani Mukatte by Arashi
4. Kimi nu Fureru Dakede by Curio
5. Lovesick by Siam Shade
6. Driver’s High by L~Arc-n-Ciel
7. Feel Like Dance by Globe

My non-Jap, super senti list!

1. When You Look At Me – Celine Dion
2. Yesterday – The Beatles
3. Lean on Me – Michael Bolton
4. I Will Come To You – Hanson
5. To Where You Are – Josh Groban
6. Measure of a Man – Clay Aiken
7. To Love You More – Celine Dion

I tag the following:

1. Ina!
2. Lei!
3. Tintin!
4. Jeub!
5. Von Draye!
6. Kat!
7. Pia!

And I tag the following, and optional po, baka sakali he he.

1. MLQ3
2. DJB
3. Amee
4. Jove Francisco
5. Resty
6. John Nery
7. Schumey

(Edited version)

A proud owner of a Canon A620, a lover of the arts, a budding photographer – don’t be fooled by Kat‘s cool demeanor. She has an incisive and inquisitive mind, asks a lot of questions, and wants to know the reason why this is this and that is that. Now a shift lead herself, the shift where she is now leads in the number of virus report rejections due to her formidable analytical skill.

Spiritual, enthusiastic passionate, creative – Jovi probably will be proclaimed a martyr soon enough, for her dedication to the job, most of the time even beyond the call of duty. Her love of writing and of anything Japanese drives her to excel in whatever she does, which is not a bad thing. Too bad not everyone sees that.

Emotional, short-tempered, boring, snobbish – that’s Arbet for you. Shift lead for just a month and a half, he has managed to capture his shiftmates’ love and respect. Blame it all on his being trustworthy, honest, and idealistic. Arbet enjoys playing PS2 on his spare time, and likes to pour his heart out on his personal blog.

Sadly, July, which have been fun-filled and very memorable, is their last shift together as Arbet will be moving on to another place.

This piece is dedicated to my very first shiftmates, who had moved on – Jan,
Dione, and Glenn. And to Jovi, too.

BTW, insan Joey is getting married this September.

Thought you might want to know.

Got this from Rocky:

Leave a comment with your name and…
1. I’ll respond with something random about you.
2. I’ll challenge you to try something.
3. I’ll pick a color that I associate with you.
4. I’ll tell you something I like about you.
5. I’ll tell you my first/clearest memory of you.
6. I’ll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I’ll ask you something I’ve always wanted to ask you.
8. If I do this for you, you must in turn post this meme on your LJ / blog.
9. With a letter I assign to you, you must write ten things that you like that begin with that letter.

Now, he assigned me with letter V (tough one), here it goes (no particular order):

1. V6 – one of my favorite Jap boy bands
2. Video games, specially the following (as of now): Dynasty Warriors series, Castlevania series, Full Metal Alchemist, Final Fantasy series (most specially X), Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, Raw vs. Smackdown 2005, Need for Speed: Underground 2
3. Visual Basic – one of the easiest programming languages to master
4. Voltes Five – the anime of my generation – almost
5. Vampires (obviously)
6. The V (peace) finger sign
7. [I am still thinking]
8. [I am still thinking]
9. [I am still thinking]
10. Virus reports (argh)

Live blogging from Computational Science Research Center, University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. Attending C# training.

Many among the participants were late, due to the remoteness of the site. Goes to show that IT is relatively new to the UP System. Dean, is there a Bocobo Hall in UP? Or is just me?

Got this from a co-worker:

FACT: Do you know that those people who laugh with “he he” loves sex? And people who laugh with “ha ha” are intelligent? Just to let you know. He he…oopppss ha ha.

Atty-at-Work posted an entry regarding psychological incapacity manifested by habitual lying. Can this apply to Gloria Arroyo?

Is there a visible connection between love and commitment? See here for the answer.