Monthly Archives: August 2009

ChemCalSics

Posted on August 27, 2009 by robnuguid| Filed in College Chronicles, Rants and Raves | Comments (26)

I entered college knowing that it’s really hard. But I realized that what I thought is just an understatement. College is in fact harder.

  1. Chemistry is more abstract than ever. I can’t appreciate most of my lessons now as its details are “smaller than an atom”. Seriously, how can you appreciate something you can’t see?
  2. The good days of Analytical Geometry is now over; Calculus would soon take over, which means that the limit of the function of my score as it approaches zero is zero.
  3. Physics has been the hardest subject I ever encountered to date. I don’t see the sense in computing the acceleration of the bus you ride in everyday, the force you need to lift your school bag or the number of vibrations of your guitar string as you strum it.
  4. Despite all these facts, I still love Chemistry, Calculus and Physics with all my heart. They make me see the beauty of life everytime I get a passing grade in quizzes and the hope that “Tomorrow is another day” whenever I fail.

After all, I’m still a BS Chemistry student who should be proficient in mathematics and science.

Nobody, Nobody But You

Posted on August 23, 2009 by robnuguid| Filed in Events and EXP, Images/Sounds/Videos, Rants and Raves | Comments (8)

Wonder Girls

Wonder Girls

When the song “Nobody” by Wonder Girls first debuted in my ears (that’s about a month ago), I had high hopes that it would manage to reach the top post in TV and radio hit charts. And it never failed my expectations. Just a week later, it made its way to the Myx Hitcharts, and all radio stations play it virtually non-stop. It spread throughout the whole country in a speed faster than the A(H1N1) epidemic.

Enough of that. What really caught my attention is the effect it has made to our neighborhood.

One particular Tuesday, as I was walking towards my home, a familiar bunch of children assembled themselves on their front porch. At first, I thought that they’re just doing their daily rituals of bahay-bahayan or lutu-lutuan. But I noticed that they’re not holding tin cans, plastic bottles and handfuls of leaves, which serve as their frying pans, containers and main ingredient , respectively. Upon closer inspection, I realized that they were, in fact, rehearsing a dance number. And guess what the song was. It’s “Nobody”.

When I got home, my feet directed my steps in front of our television. I turned the power on and a familiar beep followed. It displayed a group of Korean girls singing a popular song. And no, I’m not talking about “Fire” of 2NE1. The popstars on TV were the members of Wonder Girls.

Dinner time. While serving the dishes, I noticed something peculiar in my mother. She’s, at that time, slicing onions, sauteing garlic and swaying her hips. What’s more? She’s singing “Nobody, nobody but you.” while performing those things.

I surfed the net afterward. I saw a link on Twitter. Upon clicking, it redirected me to a YouTube video. I witnessed the newest breathtaking performance of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) inmates. They’re dancing to the tune of – you guessed it right – “Nobody”.YouTube Preview Image

After witnessing all of these unusual events, I asked myself “What’s happening to the world?”. I answered my own question. Nothing. Another question followed, “Who made it happen?”. Again, I found an answer. Nobody.

Voices II

Posted on August 17, 2009 by robnuguid| Filed in Features and Fictions | Comments (14)

A Closed Door

A Closed Door

Part 1 is here.

I heard a faint scream. It took me a few seconds to realize that it’s mine. My heart raced rapidly; I’ve never been this nervous before, and probably, I will never be again. I hastened my pace towards the door I entered before being “trapped” inside this place. “I can reach it, I can,” I said to encourage myself. I was about three steps short to reaching the entrance when a gust of wind emerged from the outside. It forced the door to close. I punched the door, half expecting that I would open it and finally get out. A tear fell from my eyes when I realized that punching the door would do me no good. When I tried to turn around, I felt a cold aura on my left shoulder. I hesitated for a moment. Then, after mustering all the strength that’s left in me, I turned around. What I saw is hard to explain. She – yes she - might be a phantom. A ghost. An evil creature. But her appearance was not necessarily important for what she said had far greater value. Her lips materialized into a small smile. “We meet again,” she said.

To be continued.

Timugon.com Domain Contest

Posted on August 16, 2009 by robnuguid| Filed in Online Odysseys | Comments (5)

I just joined Tigmugon’s domain contest! You can join, too, by going here: timugon.com Free Domain Name Giveaway Contest!

The 60th Year Mark

Posted on August 13, 2009 by robnuguid| Filed in Rants and Raves | Comments (14)

The 60th Year Mark

The 60th Year Mark

The 20-piso note has on the obverse the portrait of Manuel L. Quezon, first President of the Philippine Senate and the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the seal of the Commonwealth, and scrolls with the inscriptions “Wikang Pambansa” and “Saligang Batas”. President Quezon pushed for the inclusion of a provision for a national language in 1935. The reverse shows Malacañan Palace, the official residence of Philippine presidents. Quezon was the first Philippine president to occupy the Palace.

- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)

My fascination in collecting special bills started when I received a 100-peso bill with a U.P. Centennial logo on it. That happened last year.

So just imagine my excitement when the bus conductor handed me my change: a brand new 20-peso bill with the BSP’s 60th mark on it! I quickly browsed the internet until I reached this page. Now, I’m in the process of hunting the 60th logo on other bills.

By the way, I learned a new word for today:

obverse (noun) – a front or principal surface; the opposite of reverse.

It’s funny how money hunting can accidentally enrich your vocabulary.

Xis.in Opening Contest

Posted on August 12, 2009 by robnuguid| Filed in Online Odysseys | Comments (4)

Xis.in is having their first contest! For more details, click here.

Good luck to anyone who plans to join!

P.S. Help me win, click this link. :)

Midterm Examination Results

Posted on August 10, 2009 by robnuguid| Filed in College Chronicles | Leave a comment

I’ll post them later. It’s still incomplete and there’s also a scheduled rechecking of the papers. I hope my grades will be improved! Anyway, my grades are good – thank God.

Have a good day ahead!