The Plurk Nation and Etcetera

I’ve known plurk for a while but was really never active until Jenen found me on multiply and told me to start plurking again. It seems that the old AI community was actually there and they were posting like crazy. I guess with stuff like plurk and twitter, forums may slowly be dying. Still nothing beats the community a forum has to offer. I kinda miss AI now and I’m starting to regret that I have not continued on with it.

Didn’t go to work today, I’ve been having a splitting headache since last night and it hasn’t left. I confirmed that it was due to my colds. The weather has been screwy lately so with my allergies, that would be a lethal combination.

Dad has finally launched the internet cafe once again. But now we’re on a smaller operation since most of our computers were stolen in the past. We’re down to 6 working computers right here in one of our apartment units. We have to be careful though. The barangay Captain has warned us that we are near a school. Plus there has been this stupid city ordinance saying that no computer cafe should be within 200 meters of a school. I mean its absurd, they do this because they fear the kids will be addicted to the games. We don’t even have games on our computers anymore. Just internet and surfing.

My right hand has been starting to hurt a lot. I think this is because I’m holding the PS3 controller a lot these days since lots of great games are coming out. I’ve been lucky enough to be selected as one of the Beta Testers for Resistance 2 and I’m immensely loving it. With my birthday nearing, LBP, Valkyria Chronicles and Resistance 2 are definitely on my list but my budget is very limited now.

Orpen has told me that there is a supervisor openning at his job. The good thing is this job is way close to our house and I won’t have a problem with my budget anymore. I’m waiting for him today so I can pass on my resume. Hopefully before or after December ends, I’ll be working at a new job. A step closer to the dreams that I havbe been hoping for. Dreams that have recently been crushed.

I’ve been remembering my mother a lot recently. I’ve even dreamt that she was still alive and that she was counseling me like always. I miss her words of wisdom and words of love. Mostly I miss the way she cares for me. Sometimes I wish that she was still alive. Everything I told her always somehow came out okay. She knew most of the answers to my problems. Right now, I can talk to no one about what I feel. I can’t talk to Dad because he isn’t that kind of guy. He’s always a busy body and right now, he’s caring for his new family.

With stuff going on and things undone, I wonder where I will be after one more year. It’s eerie because last year I sent myself one of thos advanced emails. I asked myself how am I doing right now with my life. Have I taken any steps to move forward? Have I finally settled with my beloved? Have I finally become the son that my mother wanted me to be? Sadly, all these questions didn’t turn out quite right. So what will happen to me next year?

Level Up Live 2008: Awesome?

Well, time for my thoughts on Level Up Live 2008. This is the 2nd time for me to attend a major Level Up event. The last was back in the days when I was really addicted to Ragnarok Online. This time I go as a booth presenter for PinoyPS.com under the wing of PlayGround Magazine and Gamehopper. My thanks to those at PlayGround Magazine for inviting us under their wing as a part of their booth and many thanks also to Gamehopper who have continuously provided us with HDTVs for our PS3s.

Gundam 00 S2: Episode 1

Its a little late for my review on this since season two started 2 Sundays ago at Japan. As usual the fansubbers are quick to pick this up and for a good reason. Thanks to Shinsen Subs for the superb sub! Anyway on with the review. The new intro song is ftw. UverWorld, one of my favorite J-rock bands is doing it!

The Work Day

Its that time again. A time when I start to go blank and do nothing but sit down and think. I’ve strengthened my resolve to finally break away from this company. I’m starting to search for other places where my job is more organized and appreciated. Talk about alienating your employees, what a fine job our “superb” HR person has done (/end sarcasm). 

Yesterday over lunch, dad was talking to a guest. This guest wondered why I don’t apply for a job abroad instead of here. I guess I had a few reasons in the past but they don’t seem to carry that much weight now. The only reason for me still working in this company is gone. There isn’t any reason for me to be here anymore.

Still, I’m hoping to land a job elsewhere. May it be here locally or somewhere abroad, far away from the people I care and love. If it has to come to that then so be it.