High Fidelity

I recently watched "High Fidelity" from a recommendation of a friend. And here are my thoughts on it.

Hard Candy...

... Is hard to swallow.

If you're looking for an unconventional movie to fill up your time, this is a good candidate. However, you'll need a strong stomach as there are a few scenes that deals with a sharp object and body parts that will make you cringe (or more, which I can't reveal without giving away too much). There's a lot of misdirection in this movie and a lot of things aren't what they seem.

The first 20 minutes or so will let you think it's a certain type of movie. After which, the "real" scenes begin. As you watch it though, there are a lot of questions that unanswered. And they're the ones that keep you through the scenes that are harder to watch. The plot keeps you wondering what really is going on. And it's only at the end that everything fall into place.

Break From Cleaning

This was taken last Saturday, April 28, 2007. I was cleaning my apartment and I took a break to shoot this. It's a lot shorter than the first one, so it should be easier to watch.

Man, I'm loving this. It's much more convenient than writing. =P

Topics: Sunny day, Spring, Joe Millionaire 2

Video Entry - Insomnia, Work, Haircuts, etc.

I simply can't get enough of my new camera. And I have already "filmed" hours of clips on it.

And today, my blog entry will be a video blog. I talk about a number of topics. I apologize for the long pauses every now and then. And if there's something I can do to improve it, let me know.

Updates!

Oh man, I have lots of updates...

Yesterday morning, I was tinkering with my digital cam, and this is what I got out of it:



And please leave a comment at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdCI06Gg4TQ. I appreciate positive, negative and even neutral comments. Let me know what's on your mind.

The weekend before, Paolo came here. We watched the Lakers-Sonics game. The next day, we visited downtown Seattle. I'll just let the pics do the talking and make a short comment after each one.

Opening tip off. I was new with the camera and didn't know how to focus distant objects x_x


Of course, I can't forget the highlights of the game.


Hanged out at a nearby bar afterwards.


I'm probably drunk here.


This is the next day. We came into an anime convention. Nice abs!


After the convention, we walked by the waterfront park. Here's Paolo messing around.


As the day wound down, we had dinner. I just had to take a picture of our $30 meal so it will be worth it.


A composite picture of downtown Seattle at night.


Laterz.

Small Update

The last week and a half, I have been having insomnia attacks again. I think I have let myself drift into it, instead of being disciplined with my sleeping time. The truth is, I enjoy the being awake late night. It sucks that I have to work early. The normal working hours is the bane of night owls like me.

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I have met with Sri again. We had our first lunch, since the blow out. He looked different. It's subtle, but there's a difference nevertheless. I thought he had a different hue to his face. I think it's perhaps because he's less vibrant.

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Can't wait to get two things I want for the apartment. A surround sound home entertainment system and a large DLP tv. Man o man, playing God of War II on that will be the bomb.

Badminton Night

So I found out there was a badminton club conveniently close to where I live. And I decided to check it out. Turns out, it was a tournament night and the place was packed. The guy I was talking, Kenny, showed me the place first so I would get a feel on how things are going.

It's been a long time since I've played badminton. At least 3 years ago. We played when I was still in Iowa, and another Filipino who was there at that time and I dominated the games. We weren't that good, but we were the best team there. So, it's very good to know that I'll be picking up the game that I have learned to love. It's like going back home.

Before I could sign the membership form, however, the tournament was about to start. The beginner's bracket was missing one player, and I so happen to be there at the correct time. I couldn't believe they were asking me to play. I was in jeans and a shirt at that time--not to mention kinda out of shape.

Anyway, I played about 5 sets, and I was so tired and sore at the end of it. Even though I played in the beginner's bracket, the people I played with were pretty good. And I lost each game I played in. Not bad for a first day.

After that, I signed the membership papers, paid the fees, and officially became a member.

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On the same day, I got my camera at last! Anyway, I took a few pictures of my immediate surroundings.

Here's the apartment I share with. It has a nice living room.


The kitchen's kinda small though.


And here I am... after the tiring badminton session. And I'm trying to grow a goatee as long as it's comfortable.