Hallowed Hall of Disturbed Souls

Power and the case for feigned mediocrity.

2008-11-26T20:09:00.000+08:00

When one displays such power, it does not grant you freedom, it becomes a cage, and makes you a target.

You will be constantly beset by the problems with others, who will see your power as an excuse to compensate for the lack of theirs.

Note to self: Needs a better working title.

Diplomacy "at work."

2008-06-26T17:56:00.000+08:00

Made me laugh. Read on.

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Dear Team:

It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals throughout the company have been using foul language during the course of normal conversation with their co-workers.

Due to complaints received and our efforts to improve communication, this type of language will no longer be tolerated.

We do, however, realize the critical importance of being able to accurately express your feelings when communicating with co-workers. Therefore, a list of 18 New and Innovative "TRY SAYING" phrases have been provided so that proper exchange of ideas and information can continue in an effective manner.

1) TRY SAYING: I think you could use more training.
INSTEAD OF: You don't know what the f___ you're doing.

2) TRY SAYING: She's an aggressive go-getter.
INSTEAD OF: She's a f___ing bit__.

3) TRY SAYING: Perhaps I can work late.
INSTEAD OF: And when the f___ do you expect me to do this?

4) TRY SAYING: I'm certain that isn't feasible.
INSTEAD OF: No f___ing way.

5) TRY SAYING: Really?
INSTEAD OF: You've got to be sh___ing me!

6) TRY SAYING: Perhaps you should check with...
INSTEAD OF: Tell someone who gives a sh__.

7) TRY SAYING: I wasn't involved in the project.
INSTEAD OF: It's not my f___ing problem.

8) TRY SAYING: That's interesting.
INSTEAD OF: What the f___?

9) TRY SAYING: I'm not sure this can be implemented.
INSTEAD OF: This sh__ won't work.

10) TRY SAYING: I'll try to schedule that.
INSTEAD OF: Why the f___ didn't you tell me sooner?

11) TRY SAYING: He's not familiar with the issues.
INSTEAD OF: He's got his head up his a__.

12) TRY SAYING: Excuse me, sir?
INSTEAD OF: Eat sh__ and die.

13) TRY SAYING: So you weren't happy with it?
INSTEAD OF: Kiss my a__.

14) TRY SAYING: I'm a bit overloaded at the moment.
INSTEAD OF: F__ it, I'm on salary.

15) TRY SAYING: I don't think you understand.
INSTEAD OF: Shove it up your a__.

16) TRY SAYING: I love a challenge.
INSTEAD OF: This f___ing job sucks.

17) TRY SAYING: You want me to take care of that?
INSTEAD OF: Who the f___ died and made you boss?

18) TRY SAYING: He's somewhat insensitive.
INSTEAD OF: He's a pr_ck.

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"We're going to be sleeping in this bed we're making. Or eat our own dog food. Or dig our own grave. It's the same banana. Then again, it's not my cup of tea." - Mang Jose

Stern Glances

2008-02-08T21:52:00.000+08:00

An empty shell
Bottomless well
Dreams that fell

Alive as the night
Gaze with fright
No hope in sight

Stir the soul
Lose control
Break the wall

The Untimely Demise of Winnie The Pooh

2007-09-03T22:58:00.000+08:00

Hahaha.

Rebirth

2007-08-17T09:00:00.000+08:00

Imported the last traces of my blogs from blogger to multiply.The review is both confusing and ecstatic.

Homeward Bound

2004-06-06T23:38:00.000+08:00

After spending long boring hours at Berchmans AVR doing cashier stuff (aside from the free internet), I'm going back to Quezon (and there was much rejoicing... hooray!)

I'll be seeing my baby sister (who'll turn 5 mos). The next time I'll be seeing her is after this sem ends (which is in 5 mos). I wonder if she'll still recognize her kuya. Kuyas, that is, since 3 of us are in college.

Vincent, the third boy in the family, won in the Maginoong Quezon as title-holder and 3 other awards. I never expected him to achieve such a feat. Although I would not be surprised if he'll be an achiever. I mean (ehem,ehem), I had my heap of academic awards during my heyday (I mean highschool) and Benedict has his sports award bounty. Brains, brawn, beauty... runs in the family. (hehehe). Maybe he'll be the next Star Circle Questor? (Ick.) I hope he'll be a great nurse when he starts his college education tomorrow at Adamson.

I would be grooming up Dominic, the fourth guy, for science high school entrance exams. If he makes it, he'll be the second guy in the clan who made it (I was the first although I didn't pursue it). Mom would be surely oppose his transfer to Manila if he does. Sometimes sentimentality sucks.

Thea, my beloved, will be in Ayala tomorrow. She's working with Hewlett-Packard Regional (Asia). I'm so proud of her.

As for me, I no longer have my DOST allowance and the INTEL scholarship has pulled out. I was denied the research assistant post for the reason that I was a CE major. Great. Things are going great for me.

And I can only agree.

CE? That's no ordinary rabbit! That's a killer! It can leap a mile. It's got that sharp... (ooops. monty python reference).

There goes my blog.

Final Stretch

2004-05-25T17:01:00.000+08:00

Project. Finals. Work.
Eat. Food. Faura overnight. Again.
Self-torture.
Gratuitous act of violence.
Pick pen. Stab seatmate.
Screams.
Laugh. Be sorry. Laugh again.
Laugh some more. Hah.
Eureka.
Divide.
Conquer.
Kill.
Turn knob.
Strangle neck.
Stare.
Smile.

Silence.

Witticisms

2004-05-24T11:25:00.000+08:00

37. "If assholes could fly, this place would be an airport."
36. "You are depriving some village of an idiot."
35. "A hard-on doesn't count as personal growth."
34. "I'm not tense, just terribly, terribly alert."
33. "Aw, did I step on your poor little bitty ego?"
32. "Earth is full. Go home."
31. "You look like shit. Is that the style now?"
30. "Ambivalent? Well, yes and no."
29. "Chaos, panic, and disorder... my work here is done."
28. "Wait... I'm trying to imagine you with a personality..."
27. "Not all men are annoying. Some are dead."
26. "Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it?"
25. "I work 45 hours a week to be this poor."
24. "I just want revenge. Is that so wrong?"
23. "Don't worry. I forgot your name too."
22. "Back off!! You're standing in my aura."
21. "Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven't gone to sleep yet."
20. "I'm not your type. I'm not inflatable"
19. "Do they ever shut up on your planet?"
18. "Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed."
17. "Sarcasm is just one more service I offer."
16. "I'm not crazy. I've been in a very bad mood for 30 years."
15. "And your cry-baby, whiny-assed opinion would be...?"
14. "Errors have been made. Others will be blamed."
13. "Practice random acts of intelligence and senseless acts of self-control."
12. "Therapy is expensive. Popping bubble plastic is cheap. You choose."
11. "YOU!! ... Off my planet!!!"
10. "I pretend to work, they pretend to pay me."
9. "I started out with nothing still have most of it left."
8. "This isn't an office. It's HELL with fluorescent lighting!"
7. "Do I look like a fucking people person!"
6. "Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after."
5. "Well, aren't we a bloody ray of sunshine?"
4. "Well, this day was a total waste of make-up."
3. "How many times do I have to flush before you go away?"
2. "You say I'm a bitch like it's a bad thing?!"
1. "Okay, okay! I take it back. Unfuck you!!!"

Day of the Damned

2004-05-20T15:35:00.000+08:00

Rearranging letters of my name reveals the following statements:
"Fresh, satanic 'n' on joy."

"Joy! Chaos 'n' fat sinner."

"Ha! Enjoy frantic sons."

"Oh! Enjoy crass infant."

"Joy! He's a scorn infant."

"Joins nest of anarchy."

"Roach enjoys infants."

"Shy Joann fornicates."

"Joy! Chef 'n' an arsonist."

Drat.

Pilot episode

2004-05-19T11:58:00.000+08:00

Summer Brouhaha... CE --- the better, or is it bitter, half of my five-year stint as a college student. An option chosen over working. Is it really the better option? Microprocessor Systems --- thanks to the dismal hardwareto student proportion, i am enduring tormenting hours of figuring out what's wrong with the damn elevator.

The better choice? To work or not to work... that is the question. With the job offers and opportunities, plus the financial woes of my family pushing me to work is just too much to carry...not to mention unfair. Family solidarity aside,is it really fair for a self-sufficient scholar to financially contribute to the family coffers when he was never a part of the budget? If there's someone to pressure, he should be the one who's consuming the funds... in the spirit of reciprocity.

So I chose CE...and I'm paying (?) for that choice. Consolation though, this pales in comparison with the reality of work.

...better get back to tackling the elevator,potentiometer and reports on 6800.

Random Ramblings while in queue

2004-05-18T22:18:00.000+08:00

"... and the geek shall inherit the earth..."

"...and there was much rejoicing..."

"HOORAY!"

"If you can laugh and stand up everytime you fall, people will think you're drunk."

"Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one."

"Bored. Bored to death."

"If a tree falls in a forest and nobody hears it. What is the color of the tree?"

"Fear is the path of the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to power. Power is absolute. Power is all that matters."

"Hey..."

"You must cut down the mightiest tree with... A HERRING!"

"NI!"

"What is the capital of Assyria?"

"What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?"

"African or European swallow?"

"I don't know that."

"Moo."