Idea!ists, unite!

And the full proposal was passed. Let's keep our fingers crossed. I'll expound come first week of February. In the meantime, I've updated my fotopage! Photos from the YFC dinner and Idea!ists' meeting and Starbucks sideline posted. Will be leaving for my ITC training for the GXP in a while. Feeling the first strains of excitement. Oh my gulay. The year has indeed begun.

In Transit #1

In a semi-conscious state, I opened my eyes and rubbed the spot where the side of my head bounced once more against one of the dead light switches that lined the bus’ walls. Bounce, bounce, my hard head. How could something so hardline stubborn actually bounce? How could the gray matter encased within allow its steadfast boundary repeated trauma? It’s as if I couldn’t embed the thought into my head. It’s as if I haven’t faced family and friends and shrugged it off as if it didn’t matter to me anymore. Looking at the light switch through sleep-dazed eyes, it’s as if I see only half of the world, and through a lopsided gaze at that. The yellowing switch sat on a shiny, squarish, deep violet base, attached to the wall with a plastic lining of imitation stainless steel. Innocent-looking enough, but quite a pain. Then again, light switches aren’t meant to be bounced upon by world-weary heads. If only the switches worked, I probably would’ve given the lady seated next to me quite a bit of disco ambience. Maybe if I tilted my head a bit away, it wouldn’t magnetically connect with the enticing light switch every five minutes or so, depending on the bus’ speed. Hugging my backpack, I think sleep is a precious commodity, purchased only at the expense of projects unfinished, words unwritten, deeds left undone.

Leaning back into my seat, I try and recapture the elusive state of rest, sore temple and all.

New Year's Resolution

In the year 2006 I resolve to: Sell myself on ebay. Get your resolution here

once grand

The New Frontier Cinema Theater, Araneta Center, Cubao. With a seating capacity of 3,500, it was said to be the second largest theater in the world next to Radio City Music Hall. It was constructed in 1967. Now it looks so sad and old (at least from the outside). Photo taken from the Cineplex level at Gateway.