<a href="http://acid42.bluechronicles.net/blog"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/acid42/a42-id/slefportraitbanner.gif" alt="Acid42's real blog is here" align="middle" border="0"></a> ACID42 is gone.

<a href="http://acid42.bluechronicles.net/blog"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/acid42/a42-id/slefportraitbanner.gif" alt="Acid42's real blog is here" align="middle" border="0"></a> ACID42 is gone. http://acid42.multiply.com/ <a href="http://acid42.bluechronicles.net/blog">Goodbye Multiply. It's been a fun three years (already?), and I will definitely miss the camaraderie of fellow commenteers, but it is indeed time to go. All good things do come to an end.</a> Sat, 2 Jul 2011 04:55:26 -0000 Tue, 2 Jan 2007 14:46:00 -0000 <a href="http://acid42.bluechronicles.net/blog"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/acid42/a42-id/slefportraitbanner.gif" alt="Acid42's real blog is here" align="middle" border="0"></a> ACID42 is gone. http://multiply.com/mu/acid42/logo http://acid42.multiply.com/ 100 100 The Return Of The Butterfly http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/118/The_Return_Of_The_Butterfly <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RZpxfwoKCsYAAERWeOs1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RZpxfwoKCsYAAERWeOs1/agie007.jpg?et=uWgjuhHkBSGvfkfO%2BuVODA" border="0"></a>Goodbye for a short while, Multiply friends (and enemies). Bid me a reprieve from the addictive postings and the non-sequitur commentary because in roughly 6 hours, this woman will walk out of a 16-hour plane ride and straight into my arms, after having been geographically separated from me for one and a half years. Of course if she looks like this picture when she arrives, someone better alert the bomb squad. My lovely wife <a href="http://agnesiv.multiply.com">Agnes</a> returns to Manila for a month-long vacation. Which means less time for Multiply comments and more time for ... eating inihaw Pinoy foods! MWAHAHAHAH!!!! So be quiet, children. Maglalaba si Batman. In other fantazmik news, apparently my interview with the U.S. Embassy for my petition case has been set for February 6, 2007 at 6:30 AM. (And just who the hell sets appointments for 6:30 AM? These cruel cruel people!!!!)  Which means, if all goes well, I could get my immigrant visa by mid February, and could just be joining Agnes in the States by end... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/118/The_Return_Of_The_Butterfly Tue, 2 Jan 2007 14:46:00 -0000 New Year's Eve at Bora! http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/117/New_Years_Eve_at_Bora_ <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RZVHTQoKCsYAADN7@yI1"> </a><img class="alignright" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RZVHJAoKCsYAACl6e9U1/Pearl-of-the-Pacific-Beach-Resort.jpg?et=CrJOFH9Thh%2B9CKLWxrQ6ww" border="0">So, here's the thing: my music ministry band, the Sold Out Band, has been invited every New Year's Eve to play retro and ballroom dance music at the Pearl Of The Pacific Resort in Boracay. So in roughly 8 hours, I will be onboard a plane headed for Kalibo, and the sunny, sky-kissed shores of everybody's paradise island. So, if you're in the general vicinity, come on down. If you see a 35-year old Acid42 bouncing around onstage behind 2 keyboards, and playing rock n' roll or cha-cha music with a band of senior-looking dudes almost all old enough to be his dad's barkada, you'll know you're in the right place. We play pretty good 50's rock n roll in case you're wondering, hehehe. SOLDOUT BAND at Pearl Of The Pacific, Dec 30 and 31. Set starts after dinner. Dapat by the time I come back to Manila on January 1, I should be sunburned, hahahaha! Happy new year, everyone! And don't play with firecrackers. This message has been brought to you by Artists Concerned About The Loss Of T... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/117/New_Years_Eve_at_Bora_ Fri, 29 Dec 2006 16:38:00 -0000 23 24 Paternal Pasko + Xmas Eve http://acid42.multiply.com/photos/album/84/23_24_Paternal_Pasko_Xmas_Eve Dec 23: Traditional mass at the gravesite of my paternal grandfather, in Loyola Memorial Park which was celebrated by our family friend Fr.Vito. Followed by the traditional lunch at my Aunty Kitchy's house in BF Homes, QC, where after stuffing our faces with a fantabulously delicious Morcon (cooked by my aunt's maid), we did our usual gift-giving and kwentuhan. Dec 24: Traditional Christmas Eve dinner at the Valdellon "mansion" in Marikina. My sister Nessa and her boyfriend Roli came over and we all scarfed down my mom's Chicken Pastel, all the while missing our youngest sister Naya, who's in Toronto taking her masters, making this the first time in 25 years that she's been absent from Xmas dinner. Awww. After dinner, we watched the DVD of The King & I and sang along. Gift-giving round midnight. http://acid42.multiply.com/photos/album/84/23_24_Paternal_Pasko_Xmas_Eve Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:29:47 -0000 College Of Saint Benilde Hymn (electropop remix by Acid42) http://acid42.multiply.com/music/item/28/College_Of_Saint_Benilde_Hymn_electropop_remix_by_Acid42 <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/acid42/acid42-csb.jpg" align="left">Via Multiply, one of my contacts in the Marketing and Communications Office of the school where I teach (DLS-CSB) asked for my help in creating some sort of remix of the school's hymn for an audio-visual presentation. Since some former students (Jan Javier and Ronnie Villanueva) are doing the actual AVP, I figured why not? It was a chance to mangle the hymn, and give some lessons on the music software I use (REASON) to these guys. The result is here: a product of a really short production period brought about by my own fault (leaving the vocal file in a school compuer). All in all, I would say this took 5 hours total. Presenting the Hymn of De La Salle -College of Saint Benilde, given an electropop/hiphop spin by yours truly (with a touch of neo-classical in the bridge). Of course you realize all these genre labels sound cool, but that I'm really just making those terms up, right? Hahahahaha!!!! I may be an Ateneo graduate, but because of the exemplary MultiMedia Arts progr... http://acid42.multiply.com/music/item/28/College_Of_Saint_Benilde_Hymn_electropop_remix_by_Acid42 Tue, 5 Dec 2006 10:46:32 -0000 Campusition 07 http://acid42.multiply.com/calendar/item/10003/Campusition_07 <img src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RXQQJwoKCsYAAHRqai41/laptop-dude.jpg?et=ZbYiJzhTVdeNPIKrrOAcSw" align="right">Mag:net Cafe Katipunan proudly presents: CAMPUSITION 2007 WHO: Saffron Speedway, The Lights of 1964, Nyctinasty, and Hymn of Siren! WHEN: December 9, 2006 Saturday. 8pm With Guest Performers: Reborn, Humble Sauce, Bestidas,and Acid42 ENTRANCE FEE: at 150 PhP (with free drink) WHERE: Mag:Net Cafe, Katipunan, located beside Rustans Fresh, across Miriam College, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City. If my information is correct, I get to start the show as opening act. Which means only one thing: COME EARLY! See you there! http://acid42.multiply.com/calendar/item/10003/Campusition_07 Mon, 4 Dec 2006 12:28:02 -0000 Acid42 will play at Campusition 07 this Saturday http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/116/Acid42_will_play_at_Campusition_07_this_Saturday <img class="alignright" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RXQQJwoKCsYAAHRqai41/laptop-dude.jpg?et=ZbYiJzhTVdeNPIKrrOAcSw" border="0">Mag:net Cafe Katipunan proudly presents: CAMPUSITION 2007: WHO: Saffron Speedway, The Lights of 1964, Nyctinasty, and Hymn of Siren! WHEN: December 9, 2006 Saturday. 8pm With Guest Performers: Reborn, Humble Sauce, Bestidas,and Acid42 (with the help of One Lone Clone) ENTRANCE FEE: at 150 PhP (with free drink) WHERE: Mag:Net Cafe, Katipunan, located beside Rustans Fresh, across Miriam College, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City. If my information is correct, I get to start the show as opening act. Which means only one thing: COME EARLY! See you there! * So apparently, going to other people's gigs is one way of inadvertently networking. Because at last Saturday's <a href="http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/115">Undying Symphonies II gig</a> in Timog, Laura of Saffron Speedway (my current favorite indie band) ended up inviting me to play some music at an event this coming Saturday at Katipunan. Out of the blue. Not having anything set in stone for that day, I said I could probably wing it. And so here is the official anno... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/116/Acid42_will_play_at_Campusition_07_this_Saturday Mon, 4 Dec 2006 11:35:00 -0000 Saturday is for Supporting Artists http://acid42.multiply.com/photos/album/83/Saturday_is_for_Supporting_Artists_ Saturday, December 2, 2006: A day dedicated to supporting artists of different media and positions. Because all art needs support and an audience, and encouragement and words of wisdom from people like me who like giving homilies, hehehe. Stop one: The Creative Zone exhibit at Mall Of Asia Stop two: the BlueNotes Choir at EDSA Shrine Stop three: The Undying Symphonies II gig at Timog Accompanying blog entry to these pictures is <a href="http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/115">here</a>. Elvert's photos from the Mall Of Asia afternoon are <a href="http://elvert.multiply.com/photos/album/90">here.</a> http://acid42.multiply.com/photos/album/83/Saturday_is_for_Supporting_Artists_ Sun, 3 Dec 2006 10:18:58 -0000 December is the Month for Supporting Artists http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/115/December_is_the_Month_for_Supporting_Artists_ So, November angst is over, and there is much to rejoice about, young turks and turkeys. But before any rejoicing begins, let me expound on one of the core tenets of my personality. I am of the firm belief that as a teacher and educator, one shares what one knows and what one is to one's students, but even after that, one must also show support for the students' efforts. Which is why I tell my students I am always free to answer questions even after our classes are through. I promise tech support as long as I am able. Because the job doesn't end at the sound of the bell. Which is also why when exhibit time in College of Saint Benilde rolls around, I try to mark it out on my calendar as early as possible so I can ensure I attend the exhibits of the people who passed through the doors of my classroom. Take note: I am not always successful in doing so, but I DO try. <a href="../../photos/hi-res/83/1"><img class="alignright" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/3/photos/83/300x300/1/+0004.jpg?et=I7RBqnut4TqHi5541EPP,w" border="0"></a>1. MOA for the EXHIBIT Which is how I ended up in Mall Of Asia yesterday, Saturday, December 2, 2006. To have l... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/115/December_is_the_Month_for_Supporting_Artists_ Sun, 3 Dec 2006 07:11:00 -0000 Recording with Cebu's Mike M. http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/114/Recording_with_Cebus_Mike_M._ <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RXJwYwoKCsYAAAwNXrU1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RXJwYwoKCsYAAAwNXrU1/%2B0001.jpg?et=ItWVZYRaVX4n2kWb7FOdWw" border="0"></a>Last Tuesday, November 28, 2006, I finally met up with Cebu-based Multiply "celebrity" (naks naman!) <a href="http://mikemachacon.multiply.com/">Mike Machacon</a>, who was in Metro Manila again after a long absence of 10 years, because he (*cough) had a gig at his relative's birthday party in Manila Hotel. Talaga namang celebrity ito! Anyway, the minute he had his trip set, he started contacting people on his network to spread the news and I told him we should get together at my house and record something, do a musical coillaboration of sorts. Game naman siya. So one month before he even hit Manila soil, our recording sked was set in my planner and filed away. Tuesday arrived and I picked him up from Gateway Mall in Cubao, (yet another addition to his list of malls visited in Metro Manila) and proceeded to my house in Marikina where he dug up some lyrics from a tiny notebook, and after I laid down some basic guide tracks (piano, bass, drums) for 2 of his songs, we recorded him on vocals. He was shy about belting like Regine Vela... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/114/Recording_with_Cebus_Mike_M._ Sun, 3 Dec 2006 06:30:00 -0000 Kall Me King Kuddles http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/113/Kall_Me_King_Kuddles Well well well. This quiz is the latest in a long line of quickly passed around URLs which is soon to hit the contact nearest you. But I must admit it was fun to answer. Too bad the result is sooooo predictable. Di ba, Agnes? . I'm so bloody nice aren't I? Hehehehe! Cuddles = Love. <a href="http://www.seductiveshorts.com/#goods/quiz"> <img src="http://www.seductiveshorts.com/images/blogs/midas_touch.gif" border="0"> </a> http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/113/Kall_Me_King_Kuddles Sat, 2 Dec 2006 18:00:00 -0000 November is the Month of Angsty Concerts http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/112/November_is_the_Month_of_Angsty_Concerts <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RWgFYAoKCsYAAEg2-nM1"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RWgFYAoKCsYAAEg2-nM1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RWgFYAoKCsYAAEg2-nM1/%2B0001.jpg?et=DBWabimCqoJJMM7giFoi%2CA" border="0"></a>Last Thursday Nov 23, 2006, I was in a small 200-seat theater in U.P. called Aldaba Hall for a concert with the SOLD OUT BAND, the Couples for Christ- Servants of The Lord music ministry that I play with. And it was probably one of the most painful gigs I've ever played with them. Painful not because of anything done to me directly, but rather, because, well.... let me explain. The title of the concert was The Father's Gift. The idea was a brainstorm because we wanted to (1) put up a christmas show and do it early and (2) we needed to raise a bit of funds to pay off the musical instruments and equipment (mics, speakers, mixer) which we bought in order to serve our community better. The entire concert was thematic in that it was a thanksgiving for the Father's gift to us every Christmas, but also that children are gifts to fathers as well. So during one of the segments of the concert, most everyone else onstage (my bandmates are all fathers) went down to hug their kids or give t... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/112/November_is_the_Month_of_Angsty_Concerts Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:09:00 -0000 Overheard Conversations on the MRT/Jeep http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/111/Overheard_Conversations_on_the_MRTJeep <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RWdORQoKCsYAACIuNcA1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RWdORQoKCsYAACIuNcA1/MRTmanila.jpg?et=CgeE3T77ph0ZAlbbimz%2BvQ" border="0"></a>overheard Oct 26, 2006 Onboard the MRT2 eastbound to Marikina: Student: "Ano mas gusto mo? Masagasaan ng tren, o makagat ng shark?" Classmate: "Depende kung anong parte ng katawan." Student: "Sabihin na natin parehong paa mawawala. Tren o shark?" Classmate: "Shark na lang. Ay hindi. Tren na lang pala." Student: "Bakit? Dahil masakit ang kagat ng pating?" Classmate: "Hinde. Dahil pag kinagat ka ng pating, mahapdi ang tubig sa dagat, pare!" Onboard the Markina Bayan jeep: Jeepney Driver: (speaking to kids na sumasabit sa likod ng jip nya) "Bawal diyan mga pogi. Wag kayo sasabit! Mahirap palitan ang mga mukha ninyo pag nadisgrasya!" Passenger: "Ok lang yan manong. Malapit na Halloween sa November 1. " http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/111/Overheard_Conversations_on_the_MRTJeep Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:30:00 -0000 Drunk On Coffee http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/110/Drunk_On_Coffee <img class="alignleft" src="http://static.flickr.com/6/9796621_e1ac7f1033_m.jpg" border="0">So it turns out it is possible pala to get drunk on too much coffee. Had about 3 cups (or was it more) yesterday evening, as I talked with friends, and ended up clammy with cold sweat, and slightly dizzy on the way home. Of course, that could've also been due to the fact that many roads are being asphalted at night throughout the entire metro and the blast of heat from those asphalting machines is enough to send one scampering for cover. For shelter. For solace. Apparently November is the month of angst. Photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/damiel/">Damiel</a>. [Creative commons licensed.] http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/110/Drunk_On_Coffee Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:18:00 -0000 Swans (EP) by Names Are For Tombstones http://acid42.multiply.com/music/item/22/Swans_EP_by_Names_Are_For_Tombstones <img src="http://nameless.ph/images/swans.jpg" align="right">This is the latest five-song goth/rock EP by local artist Names Are For Tombstones, launched and released at the <a href="http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/109">Swan Song Listening Party</a> last friday, Nov 17, 2006. Lovely dark and deep. Listen and spread to all your friends. 5 MP3s encoded at 192 kbps stereo. http://acid42.multiply.com/music/item/22/Swans_EP_by_Names_Are_For_Tombstones Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:37:09 -0000 Midnight Monologues by Acid42 http://acid42.multiply.com/music/item/19/Midnight_Monologues_by_Acid42 <img src="http://midnight-monologue.tea-nifty.com/asamin/images/dsc00438.jpg" align="right">Inspired to write some gothic-sounding electronic rock because of <a href="http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/109">last Friday's goth gig at Cubao X</a>, I came up with this anthemic tune in a matter of 3 hours using Reason software and channeling all my angst into it. Why, you ask? Because Christmas is blue, friends are going away, the sky reflects the oceans, and I tried sleeping at 9 AM and woke at midnight and now I can't sleep and I am oh so emo right now, so there. Goth music lovers, rejoice. This one's for you! As ever, feel free to comment! UPDATE: I've added a second tune, "Dawn Dialogue" composed and produced on the same night. I may probably add a third in the future, and release this on QED Records as an EP entitled LOGUE, the concept being, each piece is a third of a longer conversation. Gah. Something's wrong with me. Enough with the minor chords and the moody atmospheres! Anyone care for some happy house music? Two mp3s, encoded at 128 kbps stereo. File size: 4.5 MB and 3.4 MB respectively. http://acid42.multiply.com/music/item/19/Midnight_Monologues_by_Acid42 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:16:53 -0000 Gigging and Gothing About at Cubao-X http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/109/Gigging_and_Gothing_About_at_Cubao-X_ <img class="alignleft" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RV4xWgoKCsYAADi5uc01/Cubao_X_by_shugo_kunisaki.jpg?et=OfEtgOPfpGsjWpzY60vkIg" border="0">November 17, 2006. Friday. 6:30PM: After my late afternoon class and showing students their midterm grades, I grabbed a bite to eat at Jollibee with Ms.Lai, and discovered this: the new Arroz Ala Cubana dish is yummy, and is better LARGE! I left Taft for Cubao by 7:30PM in order to make it for the 8 PM start of the event (of course nothing starts on time in the indie music world), so I was still early when I got there at 8:15. In fact, while walking to Marikina Shoe Expo from the MRT station, I thought I saw one of my quiet, over-achieving students (from my Monday class) in one of the various ukay-ukay places near Aurora Boulevard. I made a u-turn and went back to the place. True enough it WAS who I thought it was. Turns out this student lives all the way in Cainta? Holy crap. And I thought *I* lived far away? Anyway, I got to Cubao-X (formerly the Marikina Shoe Expo in Cubao) and started chatting with The Late Isabel's guitarist Allan Hernandez, who i... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/109/Gigging_and_Gothing_About_at_Cubao-X_ Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:37:00 -0000 ACID42 at Swan Song Party, Cubao X on Friday http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/108/ACID42_at_Swan_Song_Party_Cubao_X_on_Friday <a href="/photos/hi-res/17/1.JPG"><img class="alignright" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/9/photos/17/300x300/1.JPG/+0063%20acid42.JPG?et=pmCZqv+JJ33NCPUUKxFDKw" border="0"></a>WHAT: SWAN SONG LISTENING PARTY A night of poetry, song and the weird and dinky. WHEN: Nov 17, 2006, 8:00 PM onwards WHERE: Chunky Far Flung Gallery, Cubao X (Marikina Shoe Expo, Araneta Center, Cubao) RATIONALE: An open invitation from the listmembers of the Names Are For Tombstones groups to attend their POETRY READING, LIVE MUSIC, & OPEN MIC night. SWOT ANALYSIS: The night will start with poetry readings and stories about LIFE, LOVE, LOSS, LONELINESS, LUST & LECHERY. And from there, live music will be played. It's open mic after that and "jamming" is assured, so bring those lyric sheets with chords hahaha. LIVE PERFORMANCES BY: The Late Isabel Scarlet Tears The Jesus Mafia Saffron Speedway Switch and Acid42 See you there, unless of course, you have better things to do? Tara na!  What's not to enjoy? Beer, poetry reading, more live bands, and lots and lots of weird, artsy, talented weirdoes like myself to gawk at? Perfect. RELATED LITERATURE: <a href="http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/nov/21/yehey/life/20051121lif4.html">LINK </a>to Cubao-... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/108/ACID42_at_Swan_Song_Party_Cubao_X_on_Friday Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:55:00 -0000 Syke + Acid42: "Pag-Ibig Na Makapangyarihan" http://acid42.multiply.com/music/item/16/Syke_Acid42_Pag-Ibig_Na_Makapangyarihan_ <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/acid42/sykeacid42.jpg" align="right">This all started <a href="http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/94">here in this blog entry</a> back when I released my ethnotronica mp3s. Michael Dolero (who is better known to the world of hiphop as the machinegun-quick, Filipino-rapping MC, SYKE) left a reply saying "Tara! Spoken word ethnotronica!" and I said: "Game!" He sent me a file of him reciting some of his poetry live at a reading, and I finally got to sit down and craft some music to fit it. This was done in one sitting, and took roughly 4 to 5 hours. The end result is this. Give me some feedback though. I think the bass synth is too loud at certain points, drowning out Syke's vocals. But it could simply be my headphones. If it sounds too loud to you as well, I may have to go back in and lower the volume of the bass synth. Happy listening! Source of vocals: WMA stereo file. File details: 44,100Hz 16-bit stereo. Filesize: 3.2 MB UPDATE: I've uploaded a second version, Edit 02, with vocals raised and music more evenly mixed. Same sequence, with minor alteration... http://acid42.multiply.com/music/item/16/Syke_Acid42_Pag-Ibig_Na_Makapangyarihan_ Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:15:54 -0000 Vince & Cristy's Balikbayan Wedding http://acid42.multiply.com/photos/album/80/Vince_amp_Cristys_Balikbayan_Wedding Yesterday morning, Oct 28, 2006, I took the MRT to get to San Sebastian Church in Manila, to attend the wedding of one of my wife's friends since high school, Vince Mabandos, who was marrying Cristy Sillorequez. Even if both Vince and Cristy are based in Las Vegas, the wedding was held here so that the bride's family could attend. Being there on time for the supposed 9:30 AM wedding, I was surprised to find that a previous wedding was not yet finished. So I went around taking pictures. Midway through the wedding, I was glad to see familiar faces enter. My wife's (Zamboanga) highschool classmate Lynn De Vera and her husband Joby were there, as well as Otto Ho, my wife's superhyperactive travel agent, and Ronald Zapata, classmate of both Vince and Joby. Later on, at the reception in Westin Philippine Plaza, the fourth member of their Zamboanga high school barkada, Buddy Zabala (yes, the rockstar), joined us at the table. It was a lovely ceremony with fantastic photo/video coverage by He... http://acid42.multiply.com/photos/album/80/Vince_amp_Cristys_Balikbayan_Wedding Sun, 29 Oct 2006 04:42:31 -0000 Ordinary People: Free Filmmaker's Workshop http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/107/Ordinary_People_Free_Filmmakers_Workshop Forwarding this message from my friends at Filmless Films, (the production outfit of director Khavn Dela Cruz): NOTE: The short filmmaking workshop is for FREE. Interested Production Teams need to apply and undergo the SELECTION PROCESS. <a href="../photos/hi-res/upload/RUIdeQoKCsYAAGs62Y41"><img class="alignmiddle" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RUIdeQoKCsYAAGs62Y41/ordinary%20people.jpg?et=Bl%2CTxwKIv2UAYmsAvyAs2A" border="0"></a> Ordinary People: A short-filmmaking workshop for creating solid character-driven stories through documentary and fictional techniques with Jean-Michel Dissard New York University Lecturer, Director, Writer, Producer, Distributor, & Curator Date: Nov. 13 - 19 2006 Time: 9am - 6pm Venue: Alliance Francaise de Manille 209 Nicanor Garcia Street, Bel-Air II, Makati City For Information: Contact (632) 433-1121 or (+63917) 821-1093 THE WORKSHOP The Greek philosopher Aristotle described character as 'Habitual behavior" - You are what you ordinarily do – That is until something leads you to do something you would not ordinarily do. The workshop aims to: A) Find a character that breathes - who does what h... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/107/Ordinary_People_Free_Filmmakers_Workshop Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:54:00 -0000 2 Quotes and a Book Review http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/106/2_Quotes_and_a_Book_Review <ul><li>In order to make art, we must first make an artful life, a life rich enough and diverse enough to give us fuel. </li><li>At bottom, cynicism is a cheap and shoddy response to a life we are afraid to love because it might, for a time, be painful. </li></ul> <img ="" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RUBsOAoKCsYAACGrAtY1/soundofpaper.JPG?et=j8DqnldvfI0aymKVElssPA" align="left" border="0">Both quotes by <a href="http://www.theartistsway.com/">Julia Cameron</a> in The Sound Of Paper Found the book at BookSale Farmers Plaza for P175. I'm currently reading it. But taking my sweet time to finish. Because it's just too rich to be taken in one sitting (unlike potato-chip novels which were made for 12-hour plane or bus rides). And just like the book that made Julia Cameron famous (The Artist's Way), this one is a set of bite-sized reflections on life, love, and creativity, but written with a more tender tone, and from a wiser perspective. A wonderful read that never fails to fill you with hope. BOOK EXCERPT: I don't know why it is that we fail to talk about art in terms of humble diligence. So much of making a career as an artist consists of the small strokes, the willingness to show up... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/106/2_Quotes_and_a_Book_Review Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:42:00 -0000 A Letter to One Being Persecuted http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/105/A_Letter_to_One_Being_Persecuted <img class="alignright" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RUBiJgoKCsYAABQELi81/persecution.gif?et=aWF5dWovJPNDRGbiy76NUQ" border="0">I heard about your story today. You told me about it calmly over coffee, as if nothing mattered. And I went home troubled, angry, and outraged that you are being persecuted by ignorant co-workers who know nothing about how you work. That you are being caught in a political struggle by people who want your position now that you've been able to streamline your duties. That these persecutors, supposed Christians each of them, are sneaking around behind your back, lobbying to get you out. It pains me and saddens me and frustrates me. Because I have seen you at work, tending to your flock more like a parent to his children, than a supervisor to those under him. I have seen the way you treat each person as someone with a valid perspective, how you coax people to communicate and to perform, how you nurture your people to fruition. I have seen you turn your work into an act of loving... and have caught myself wishing I could exhibit the same compassion and self-giving to my students. And your p... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/105/A_Letter_to_One_Being_Persecuted Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:15:00 -0000 Scoring 'The Longest Moment You're Not Here' http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/104/Scoring_The_Longest_Moment_Youre_Not_Here <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/acid42/007-atwork.gif"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/acid42/007-atwork-small.gif" align="right" border="0"></a>My shoulders ache. I have been up since 4:05AM, most of that time spent at the computer, and at my (musical) keyboard controller, banging away at the longest, most exhausting musical arrangment I have EVER attempted to assemble. To date, this is my fourth (or fifth?) day on this project, and in three words, it can be described as: BLOODY, BLISSFUL. HELL. The project name: The Longest Moment You're Not Here. The proponent: Indie film director <a href="http://www.kamiasroad.com/khavn/bio.htm">Khavn Dela Cruz</a>, who is known for never walking down the common artistic path, but rather, barreling down circuitous, sometimes vicious routes to the objective. What it's about: He's filmed a series of images mostly concerned with the aftermath of Typhoon Milenyo and is turning it into a 70-90 minute film. How I got reeled into it: So he called me up and asked if I wanted to do the musical score/ musical arrangement. As usual, I said yes without remembering to ask about budget (good thing I can trust him to take care of me, hehehe).(Do you know... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/104/Scoring_The_Longest_Moment_Youre_Not_Here Tue, 24 Oct 2006 10:22:00 -0000 Talents = Not For Your Glory, But For His http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/103/Talents_Not_For_Your_Glory_But_For_His_ <img class="alignleft" src="http://static.flickr.com/116/255122079_3305f09a95_m.jpg" border="0">I recently got an email from a DJ in Papua New Guinea, who was telling me that he loves all the music I've released on my humble netlabel, QED Records, and that he plays some of it at his gigs in Port Moresby, where it's gotten good reviews by the people who attend. That in itself is a wonderful affirmation that I'm doing the right thing with QED-- releasing music for free on the web under Creative Commons licenses, so that more people can enjoy it. And he added that he checked out my blog, saw all the other activities I was involved in -- teaching, playing for church, being a family man -- and was amazed at how much stuff I get done in the same 24-hour period that he has. I could take the easy way out and say that it's a lot easier to fill up my life with activities because being busy is my coping mechanism. This is how I deal with being several continents away from my wife, and this is how I survive the ordeal of a long-distance relationship. But the truth is, even when we were tog... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/103/Talents_Not_For_Your_Glory_But_For_His_ Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:04:00 -0000 Getting Things Organized with the GTD System http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/102/Getting_Things_Organized_with_the_GTD_System <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RTYVaQoKCsYAAHtyE7c1"> </a><img class="alignleft" src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0142000280.01._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_AA240_SH20_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" border="0">For the past year or so, I've been trying to follow the GTD system in order to organize my files, systems and workflows. And out of curiosity, some people have been asking how to get organized. I am not the right person to ask, since I still struggle with clutter. But what I can do is introduce you to the system I am trying to use. The system I am using is from the book <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.davidco.com/">Getting Things Done by David Allen</a>, (a book which is not available locally after months of searching, so I asked my wife to buy it for me in California) which is abbreviated as GTD. Run a search on the web and you will find scores of websites with wonderful articles and software which can help. Let me give you a few links. WHAT IS GTD? GTD is essentially an action management method, espoused by David Allen. GTD rests on the principle that a person needs to move tasks out of their mind and get them recorded somewhere. That way, the mind is freed from the job of remembering everything that needs to be done, and can conc... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/102/Getting_Things_Organized_with_the_GTD_System Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:52:00 -0000 Using Creative Commons For School Projects http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/101/Using_Creative_Commons_For_School_Projects USING CREATIVE COMMONS MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL PROJECTS (dedicated to the students slaving away at their Multim Projects, and their Multim teachers, patiently coaching these students to full blossom) <img class="alignright" src="http://images.acid42.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RTQkLAoKCsYAAHYGu6g1/CC-music.jpg?et=93J5%2BkTwSOmmqqW5zgzo%2CQ" alt="photo from http://flickr.com/photos/jrossol/" border="0">BACKGROUND One of the biggest problems a lot of you Multi-Media Arts students face is finding the proper music to use in your projects, especially once you start assembling your thesis (otherwise known as the Multim Project), or if you're submitting a multimedia entry to a major contest. A rarely-used alternative is to seek out musicians and commission them to record music for your thesis. But several problems arise here: (a) where will you find musicians? (b) do you have the budget to pay them? and (c) often the output won't be as well-recorded as you want. Up to now, many of you have been forced to make do with existing music from CDs and MP3s. We rationalize this practice by claiming that "it's for educational purposes anyway," but this should not be the case in our current bid to figh... http://acid42.multiply.com/journal/item/101/Using_Creative_Commons_For_School_Projects Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:36:00 -0000