Monthly Archives: April 2011

1. I’m now on the fourth week of my OJT at the Standards and Testing Division of DOST. It is therapeutic to hold such precious (and expensive) instruments such as FTIR, HPLC, AAS, RID, etc. at the Foods and Feeds Laboratory. Similarly, it is also exuberant to perform tests using classical instruments such as the old colorimeter unit (circa 1947) at the Fuels and Petroleum Laboratory. Except for the dull moments wherein I’m left with nothing to do, I can say that I’ve enjoyed – and still enjoying – my internship.
2. I’m hooked on American idol! Though it felt bad to watch Pia Toscano go…
3. Movie update: I’m 40% done with my goal to watch 50 movies this vacation. Needless to say, I’ve already seen 20 out of that N. Worth mentioning are Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (4.5/5 stars), a flick with a sci-fi twist, Never Let Me Go (4.5/5 stars), a movie that tackles the issue of cloning and morality in general, and of course, The Matrix (5/5 stars), a high-octane action thriller. I also watched Rio in 3D, and I thought it was good.
4. On a separate note, I’m about 73% done with my summer book goal! I’ve already finished 11 books out of 15. So far, Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins (5/5 stars) is the best summer read for me.
5. I became a very active knight of the altar once again last Holy Week. I’d always made it a point to serve once a week, but I did extend my vocation during that period. I only felt better afterward.
6. I’m beginning to love posting like this. Numbering is a good way of saying what I’ve got to say without worrying about coherence – a silent requirement in essay-type posts.
7. BTW, I finally changed my profile picture on Facebook. It looks something like this:

Life of Pi

“Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray’r accepted, and each wish resign’d.” – Alexander Pope