Well it's this time of the year again: I am turning a year wiser in a few weeks. Parties have always been the norms for birthday celebrations, but it's something that I stopped having since I was a 14 or so. Kapag tinatanong ako ng tatay ko at ng iba ko pang relatives kung ano ang gusto kong handa at regalo, I either say "perahin nyo na lang" or "pahingi na lang ako ng pambili ng [insert worldly items here]".

That's because I try to get something that I want during my birthday. 2010 is Toys versus a jacket, and I am still torn between these three:

1.GX-43 Daimos - I've wanted to get this after I bought my GX-31 Voltes V robot but somehow something always get in the way. Either magastos ko sa ibang bagay yung budget o ma-guilty ako kapag bibilhin ko na kahit walang okasyon. The fact that I am still thinking of getting this after a few failed attempts made it #1 on my list.

2.Masterpiece Optimus Prime - A little more expensive than my #1, but it can be said that this is the best Optimus Prime one can get for his money. I just hope there's still one available out there, with or without the trailer, just in case I decided to get this instead of Daimos. It will also be a good addition to my non-transforming Transformers.

3.Adidas Stormtrooper Jacket - Kung nakita ko lang 'to when I was in the US, binili ko na. But I didn't. A friend told me it is sold here locally, pricey though. But I doubt na magiging mas mahal kesa sa #1 and #2, kaya kung kukulangin budget ko, I'd be happy to settle with this kahit na kakabili ko lng ng ibang hoodies at sa office ko lang nagagamit kasi doon lang malamig.

You might be wondering why I posted this kind of entry earlier than usual. You guessed it right! Mas maaga, mas malaki chance kong maka-collect ng birthday gifts (aka. pera) from you my friends! Hehe. Kidding aside, I am still undecided so your views on which one I should get will be appreciated. :)

Unlike last year when I've spent so much just to celebrate my birthday, I think this day should pass without me shelling out a single cent. Masyado na akong naging magastos ngayong 2009, considering it's been just three months. Plus I will be spending a lot more, as I plan on doing some home renovations. In short, wala na akong extrang pera haha. And what good is a wishlist kung hindi ko din susubukang tuparin di ba? Materialistic pa naman ako. Hohoho.

This is not a rant. I am actually happy (and contented, unbelievably, for now) with where I am and what I have right now. At the back of my head I know that these are not enough, and there are times na nasasabi ko sa sarili kong 26 years old na ako pero wala pa din akong nararating.

Pero san ko ba talaga gustong pumunta? This is yet to be answered, kasi honestly hindi ko pa din alam. But I believe I am not lost. This year sabi ko, I will be living my life one day at a time. With no plans and not thinking about the future too much, I need not hurry on life. So far, so good pa naman.

Tama na, ang serious e. Birthday ko 'to, dapat puro kalokohan! :D :D

So mga friends, nabasa nyo naman, bahala na kayo sa handa ko at sa regalo. No pressure! ^_^

There's still some rain up to this minute so I thought it would not be a good thing for me to bring my camera outside. It is impossible to get great pictures anyway. But it would be a shame just sitting inside our house, so I went out and gave it a try. Luckily here are my outputs:

Of course I was just kidding. ^^ I got these photos not from my camera, but from my computer. These are not even my shots! These are Jeremy's attempts on capturing the highlight of the Independence Day celebration while we are on Harriet Island, MN last July. Great shots! Thanks!

Welcome 2009!

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It was this day of 2005 when thirty kids (and kids at heart) went into a cramped classroom (which actually was a parking lot) in GT Tower. For three weeks they were to study one of the oldest programming languages on earth: COBOL. The group is composed of mostly fresh graduates from across the country, but there were also experienced ones, those who were called halimaw developers hehe. Together they studied, shared codes, jokes, and even lunches, and have developed a bond (not the one worth P100 000) among each of the members. Together they called themselves the CooCoo batch. ^^

So why the name CooCoo batch? A previous group called theirs COBOListas, and others proclaimed themselves as COBOLleros. Ours was picked because of a very funny reason: Our training room has a karaoke, and for some reasons, it was always tuned to 90.7 (Love Radio). And so there were several times when we had to stop coding to laugh at the DJ's jokes, and at their station ID (or whatever that is) "kukurukuku, kelangan pa ba imemorize yan?" Haha.

And so when the time came that we had to decide what name we want ourselves to be called, we went for CooCoo Batch! And each of the members was called a CooCoo! ^^

Today, some of the CooCoos have left "the company" where we all met and became friends, including me (I resigned on this same day last year), but as our saying goes: Once a CooCoo, always a CooCoo! Hahaha.

Happy anniversary CooCoos! Three years! Yeah! ^^

Went to SM Megamall this afternoon for the Ozine Fest 2008, hoping that I could dig some bargains. The entrance fee is 100 pesos, but unfortunately I didn't find anything interesting among the few toy booths around Megatrade Hall 2. If not for the cosplayers, I could have gone home after a few minutes.

The venue is small and a little hot, good thing these didn't ruin the cosplay contest. There were 252 participants, it took around two and a half hours before everyone was done with the catwalk. Sobrang sakit tuloy ng binti ko pagkatapos! The place is crowded that it is a bit hard to take pictures since hindi ka makapwesto ng maayos. Nonetheless, this is probably the cosplay event that I enjoyed the most. There was a good mix of old and new anime characters that were portrayed, and most of the cosplayers were not hesitant to give their best on their presentations.
Of course, heroes from our favorite animes like Naruto, Bleach, and Fullmetal Alchemist are present during the event. What surprised me is that a number of participants also picked those which are from the not-so-popular-locally series such as Code Geass, D.Gray-Man, and Shakugan no Shana. Also, lolitas are everywhere to be seen, something that is not common, as far as I know, during the previous cosplays.

Ok, enough of the talking. I know you only want the photos so here they are (below each is the caption):^ A lot of people went around the stage, this is the closest that I can be. T_T
^ Banners featuring some of our faves are all around the place, too bad I wasn't able to take some.
^ This has also been an event for Lineage II, a MMORPG. I was too busy I didn't ask what they are doing here for.
^ It's always good to start the day with our friends from Naruto. This is Uchiha Sasuke in Shipuuden costume. Nice belt!
^ Aburame Shino modelling for Transformers figures. Cool shades!
^ A few minutes after dressing up, Master Jiraiya got her first female victim! ^^
^ I belive this is Kankuro, minus the face markings. I couldn't believe he replaced them with an eyeglasses. What's the problem huh?
^ And of course, cosplays would not be complete if you don't a single Akatsuki member lurking around...
^ Lacus Clyne from Gundam Seed bacame cuter even more with her green Haro.
^ Cute little sisters! Oh by the way, why is Cloud Strife with you?
^ The prettiest Yuna (FFX2) cosplayer that I've ever seen, and probably the prettiest in this event! Too bad she wasn't smiling here...^ Pretty neat costume, but I forgot who she is.
^ Nasaan ang liwanag?
^ And some more cosplayers that I don't know...
^And more...
^ He's from Final Fantasy I believe...
^ And more...
^ Believe me brother, you don't need that poster to tell us who you are. ^^
^ I wonder what's in this lolita that Kenpachi (Bleach) eagerly wants that he had to swing his Zanpakutoh...
^ Hard Gay on the left, Iron Man on the right. These two sure have too much in common!
^ This is my friend Ian begging for his life as he is being choked by Hellboy. I couldn't help him since I was holding my camera.
^ More cute little girls...
^ And a cute little... WTH happened to Bumblebee?! All because of that prism?!
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EDIT: After viewing my post, I realized that even I get annoyed of my photo-caption layout. It should have been the caption first before the photo to lessen the confusion. But it's past 12am already, and I am too lazy today so I guess you should just forgive me. ^^