Mental Blabberings

Nope, this is not an academic post. More of a reflective and wrote-because-i-was-enlightened type post. Anyway, I just passed a paper on Rizal's notion of a nation according to Quibuyen (a local writer who devoted a book -- A Nation Aborted -- on his treatise on Rizal). Chapter 6 was an interesting read, and a definite eye opener. Rizal all of a sudden became interesting, especially to someone like me who could care less. It seems that most of what Rizal aims for and wrote about is still evident in today's Philippines as I see it. I wonder why I didn't get to appreciate Rizal and his work when I was still in high school -- might be the fault of the high school and the curriculum, or might be because I was still considerably immature then. I wasn't able to understand most of Rizal's writings though even if I got to reading them basically because they translated from Spanish to Filipino/Tagalog. I don't have problems with Tagalog, until you put it in writing. I...

Let's get it on... Weekend of such delight. I won't share details online, because that's for me to know and for you to find out. But there are certain things I descovered that are worth taking note of. One of them is that the favorite word while doing it is "shit" and the phrase "Oh my god" is a very good indicator of good things. Now only am I satisfied to hear them, I found myself saying it over and over and over... New things are happening to my life -- thanks to my conscious efforts. Not only do I feel great, but I'm thinking clearer now and I feel very complete. I like this feeling, so satisfied and calmly going about business. Now I know why successful people like having partners -- they feel complete. I feel complete, not only because I have a partner, but we're both so the same and think alike that it's very very easy to make a connection at a deeper level. Now I understand why some people look for it a lot. And I understand why...

Or so they say. I'm now really 21 years old, and currently having fun. I don't know what the number 21 does to the human male body, but I feel really different compared to when I was 20. I don't think it's actually physical, more physiological. Or psychological I might say. I get this sudden feeling of duty and responsibility, more than I did the time I turned 20. But that's another story, because I started my 21st year on this earth with a party. Parties were meant to be escapes from reality, an excuse to do things while you're intoxicated, incoherent, irrational, and even asleep. However, parties are basically a celebration of something significant -- might be a new haircut, a new promotion, a special accomplishment, or another year to your life. Some people have parties for other people, while some just have parties for the sake of having parties. Life was meant to be a party (or so they say) that's why I just enjoy whatever comes my way. I've p...

Good riddance. Two consecutive days of gimmick -- yet again. This is certainly something I'll miss when I finally start working and moving on with my life, and that's definitely something I plan to do (move on) as I grow older in a couple of days. I know I'm going to have to eventually do that, but for now I still need to enjoy my life as a free person. Anyway, the Chivas Regal I served for the party friday night was a really memorable bottle of whisky that I wouldn't forget in the near future. A handful of my friends were there, although it would have been nice if I had more come over. Not that I'm complaining, the company was really something to remember. I invited all that I could handle and I was thankful for their presence. Now I know that keeping friends really pay when you need them the most. And as for the devil, I'm feeling better and badder now -- met a new friend that my aunt met through texting, and he's one party freak. Not to mention that...

Around 7 o'clock pm today, I'll be hosting an advanced birthday party for myself. I'll be doing this because my birthday (on the 27th) is on a Tuesday -- and students and people with work alike have things going on during the middle of the week. I should be able to say more about the party when it's been done with and things have already happened. I definitely however AM looking forward to the celebration later. Geez, 21... Such a symbolic age. Oh well, time to grow up now. Chill...

During the weekend, I had been enjoying myself surfing through friends of friends in Friendster . I've messaged a few people, and I've tried adding some of them too. While not everyone I tried adding were available, I had fun reading through very interesting profiles. One friend I have put it as "friendster whoring" and that's what I definitely did for the past few days. It's definitely something else -- the idea of building a network of friends of friends of friends of friends. Adding new friends increases your network, and having more friends adds to the fun of friendster whoring. I've been having fun lately, and I'm planning on meeting a lot more people through Friendster than personal referrals -- which take almost forever. At least I'd be able to meet people on my own volition (or my own GUTS), and if the other person is also game then we'd be friends not just in friendster. I've tried bookmarking people, and it is effective. Som...

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