The Secret Files of Pointyman2000

Oh look! I'm alive!

2008-02-18T09:03:00.003+08:00

I would like to stress that rumors of my untimely demise are greatly exaggerated.In fact I would like to clarify that while I did end up being blasted out of the pressurized door of Neo-Nazi secret spy plane in atmosphere, I was able to use both the door in question as an air board to scoot over to a pair of large birds negotiated for their assistance with the promise of fish.Dealing with the

Yep, still Bad, still Mal

2007-06-29T10:13:00.000+08:00

Which Firefly character are you?You are Captain Malcolm Reynolds, aka. Mal or Captain Tightpants. You saw most of your men die in a war you lost and now you seek solitude with a small crew that you are fiercely devoted to. You have no problems being naked.Take this quiz!Quizilla | Join | Make A Quiz | More Quizzes | Grab Code

Changeling: the Lost

2007-06-01T06:35:00.000+08:00

A Game of Beautiful MadnessThe protagonists of this modern fairy tale are the changelings, or as they often call themselves, the Lost. Stolen away from their human lives as children or adults, they spent what seemed like years or even centuries in Faerie, chattel to beautiful but inhuman lords and ladies. Fed on faerie food and drink, they gradually became more fae themselves, their bodies

My Complaint about Jay Steven Anyong

2007-05-16T04:48:00.000+08:00

Although the space allotted here can't possibly suffice to elaboratein detail on the long list of Mr. Jay U. Anyong's Stalinism-orientedinclinations -- including the haughty, the wretched, the viperine, andespecially the unpleasant -- I'll use what little space I have to freeJay's mind from the constricting trammels of priggism and thecounterfeit moral inhibitions that have replaced true morality

Well, this is a surprise...

2007-05-15T17:15:00.000+08:00

US Urgest Scientists to Block Out the Sun

2007-01-29T16:19:00.001+08:00

As taken from HERETHE US wants the world's scientists to develop technology to block sunlight as a last-ditch way to halt global warming.Itsays research into techniques such as giant mirrors in space orreflective dust pumped into the atmosphere would be "importantinsurance" against rising emissions, and has lobbied for such astrategy to be recommended by a UN report on climate change, the

I bet my Math teachers were happy that I don't answer this way

2007-01-26T08:17:00.001+08:00

Kickass Game Intros

2007-01-02T07:43:00.000+08:00

Hey there,Normally people make "Best of" lists at around this time, but I figure since I'm usually not one to take note of specific dates, I might as well list something that does pretty much figure into my consciousness:Video Game Intros:Let's start off with Tales of the Abyss:And just to get it out of the way, Kingdom Hearts 2I'd be a fool if I didn't mention Digital Devil Saga 2Final Fantasy

I too, believe in Epic Level Bards

2006-12-05T10:46:00.000+08:00

Subversive Alternative Pardigms

2006-12-04T11:15:00.000+08:00

You scored as True Alternative. You are a True Alternative! Labels do not suit you well, particularly as you tend to strike your own path and to grow purely via experience. No armchair quarterbacking for you! Originality and creation are your specialities, and sometimes you can even articulate what the hell just happened. Someday you may find yourself drawing the maps for other people... lots of

Taking orders? Then listen good...

2006-11-30T07:20:00.000+08:00

I have every right to be grumpy these past 2 mornings. I had to wake up at 4am to hitch to work with my brother to save on gas. Normally I wouldn't mind. I've got my contingencies in place. I'd wake up, get to the office at 5:20 or so, then crash on the couch for an hour or so usually bothering to peel myself off the office couch at around 7.Anyway, I head downstairs to the Local Fast food

Tarot Time again!

2006-11-24T20:26:00.002+08:00

You are The LoversMotive, power, and action, arising from Inspiration and Impulse.The Lovers represents intuition and inspiration. Very often a choice needs to be made.Originally, this card was called just LOVE. And that's actually more apt than "Lovers." Love follows in this sequence of growth and maturity. And, coming after the Emperor, who is about control, it is a radical change in

It's never too late to play a good game

2006-11-14T09:36:00.000+08:00

RIP Troika, I loved your Arcanum and I'm now making my way through your last hurrah, Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines.I know it's an old game, but thanks to my kitty, I've been able to score a PC that can finally run the thing, and I've installed the latest patch for it (v3.1) to get it running sans bugs.My overall impression is that it kicks major amounts of ass. The atmosphere of the game

Paypal for us! Please!

2006-09-27T19:57:00.000+08:00

Memes, Memes, Memes

2006-09-07T17:09:00.000+08:00

Time to dance to a few memes:1. Delve into your blog archive.2. Find your 23rd post.3. Find the fifth sentence.4. Post the text of the sentence in your blog along with these instructions.From February 5th, 2004I'll worry about editing later, and then maybe it'll be good enough to consider as even worth submitting.====1. Grab the nearest book.2. Open the book to page 123.3. Find the fifth sentence

Bible Badassery

2006-09-07T09:50:00.000+08:00

I'm not a regular reader of the bible, but with quotes like these, a Bible can do when you're unable to rent a good DVD:----From 2 Kings 2 Elisha Is Jeered 23 From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some youths came out of the town and jeered at him. "Go on up, you baldhead!" they said. "Go on up, you baldhead!" 24 He turned around, looked at them and called down a

Why am I not surprised?

2006-09-04T13:48:00.000+08:00

Exalted: -What kind of being would you be in the Age of Sorrows?- SOLAR EXALTED: You are a chosen of the Unconquered Sun. The SOLAR EXALTED are the heroic defenders of justice, the natural rulers of Creation and the bringers of wonders. In the First Age they were betrayed and destroyed, but now, after hundreds of years, they are back to save the world of its many dangers, fighting the

Herding short-sighted, selfish sheep is all part of the job

2006-08-24T19:41:00.000+08:00

Change is Good.At least, that's how the old saying goes. The only thing about it is the fact that a lot of people are inherently resistant to change. It's a known fact, given a perfectly comfortable situation, most people would rather stay and maintain the status quo rather than shake it up with something new and different.Part of my work is IT consultancy. I'll be the first to admit that I'm

Catch phrases don't equate to communication

2006-08-23T16:33:00.000+08:00

It's a sad fact in the business world that sooner or later, you will run into a client or boss who'se idea of communication is to slather as many catch phrases into a single sentence as humanly possible.A co-worker of mine just ran into a client like that and now I'm dealing with the fallout. The culprit catch phrase of today?"Multi-Tagging"To which I secretly think to myself... What The Fuck?As

Blog Dungeon Hack 2

2006-08-16T10:18:00.000+08:00

Okay, now that I've gotten some responses, time to get continue this:====You light your torch, holding it up and slightly forwards as you make your way down to the corridor to your right. The sounds of water behind you fade as you continue, the path sloping downwards a little bit until you reach a room. The door is left open, and the flickering torchlight reveals that the room inside is some

Pet Peevery

2006-07-24T12:35:00.000+08:00

Little Known Fact: I like Utada Hikaru's songs.One of the songs I really like is "First Love"---Other Little Known Fact: I have no respect for MimicryNow while I hardly watch any sort of TV, the promotion for this particular song by Toni Gonzaga triggered an irrational urge to hate. And hate I shall.Pay special attention to the chorus.Sounds familiar?Hand me a shotgun and Toni Gonzaga's

So my muse broke into my house again...

2006-07-19T15:02:00.000+08:00

smelling of cheap beer and cigarette smoke. I can already feel her influence leeching into my system and finally my brain has a voice again to write in my blog.After a long period of inactivity this blog is once again online and fully operational. Not a lot of stuff going on in my life as of late, aside from running a demo game of 7th Sea in the recent New World's Sci-Fi and Fantasy Convention

Blog Dungeon Hack

2006-07-06T10:41:00.000+08:00

There is a distinct tone of finality as the rusty gate of the dungeon entrance closes behind you."Sorry about this, stranger, but the law is the law." the guardsman said. "Your best hope of proving your innocence is to find your way out of the dungeon with the King's seal."He scratched his chin thoughtfully. "It wouldn't be sporting to leave you there with nothing but the clothes on your back,

If Adam West were the Animated Batman...

2006-06-06T18:00:00.000+08:00

Fundamentalists never cease to amaze me

2006-05-24T21:12:00.000+08:00

Not that I'm defending Satan or anything, but since when did being intelligent become the sign of the devil?Does this have anything to do with Creationism? Intelligent Design?Or are the Fundamentalists just sick and tired of losing to debates and court cases built on and conducted with the use of proper logic?Inquiring Nerds need to know!

Witch Hunter Robin

2006-05-19T17:07:00.000+08:00

Just finished watching the entire series and I have to say that it's interesting, but doesn't quite get me riled up or anything. What probably killed most of my excitement is the pacing. Somehow the show tends to drag it's feet on a lot of parts, and instead of each episode having something to look forward to, you end up praying that the next episode gives more.But having said that I do like

Just when I thought I could save a little more money...

2006-05-19T07:54:00.000+08:00

New RPGs pop up from nowhere. :pQin the Warring States Period is a French RPG about Mythic China during the Qin Dynasty. The art is fantastic, and the system seems to be pretty simple to understand and use.While I like Weapons of the Gods, this seems to be more up to par with the power levels and wire-fu that I expect from a Wuxia game, rather than what WotG seems to be up to. No god weapons

Jeepney by Kala

2006-05-10T14:50:00.000+08:00

Here's a video with a college friend of ours Grape, as the lead singer of the band Kala. Enjoy. :)Kate should remember Grape, she and I fended off some guy's angry girlfriend when Grape got his phone stolen or something. Long story, but a one of the more memorable moments of Neutral Grounds DLSU.

Guilty Anime Pleasures: Aishiteruze Baby

2006-04-19T07:30:00.000+08:00

Waking up really early in the morning has it's perks after all. Having been sitting in the office since 5:30 a.m., I stumbled upon a neat little anime called Aishiteruze Baby.Contrary to what most people believe I actually watch some anime that doesn't involve violence or action. Aishiteruze Baby just happens to be a really neat Comedy/Drama series about Kippei, a playboy teenager who ends up

Lunchtime Rant: Garden Burger

2006-04-17T12:59:00.000+08:00

On my way to having lunch out today, I ran into Mexicali. I usually don't pay much attention to it, but for some reason a tiny memory of a menu item I saw there before resurfaced in my mind.Garden Burger.I wasn't sure why I was inside Mexicali. Maybe it was fate. Destiny. Anyong meets Garden Burger = what? I had to know.And so I ordered the Garden Burger. For a product that didn't really

Quantum Poetry in Motion

2006-04-11T10:28:00.000+08:00

Schroedinger, Erwin! Professor of physics!Wrote daring equations! Confounded his critics!(Not bad, eh? Don't worry. This part of the verseStarts off pretty good, but it gets a lot worse.)Win saw that the theory that Newton'd inventedBy Einstein's discov'ries had been badly dented.What now? wailed his colleagues. Said Erwin, "Don't panic,No grease monkey I, but a quantum mechanic.Consider

RPGs, and the Year of the Sequel

2006-04-08T21:03:00.000+08:00

The past year or so has been the Year of the Sequel for RPGS on my shelf. Starting with L5R 3rd Edition, to Mage: the Awakening, to finally Exalted 2.0, I haven't really bought any "new" lines as of late.Not that I mind of course. L5R 3rd Edition is buggier than most Beta Test software, but it still holds a special place in my heart. As such, I'll forgive the hack job of editing that they did,

From two.eyes.left

2006-04-05T09:00:00.000+08:00

Do you- remind yourself that you have 20 life?No, I usually use a d20 to keep track of my life. Takes up less headspace dedicated to figuring out what to do with a crappy hand. :p- count your successes?Every time. Always remembering to count Zeroes as 2 successes rather than just one most of the time.- love 20s, Fear ones?Ones strike fear in even the bravest d20 players.- always untap your

Sorry ladies, even Ubermen are blind

2006-03-20T16:34:00.000+08:00

And women complain that we non-super men don't get hints? :p

Innocence proves NOTHING, Heretic!

2006-03-15T08:28:00.000+08:00

Black Industries has just announced that there will be a Warhammer 40k RPG! What's better is the fact that it's actually three games rather than just one.===Quoted from the Press Release===Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy will be the first 40KRP game, allowing players to take on the role of an Inquisitor’s retinue. Their task is to uproot the taint of Chaos in Imperial society, to smash dark cults

Johari Windo Washing?

2006-03-12T22:03:00.000+08:00

Ever wonder what a Johari window is?Well, if you try filling out mine, you get a chance to make one for yourself!To give it a shot, Click HERE, and pick 6 adjectives to describe me and submit!Then you can go ahead and make your own.Come on guys, let's spread this meme... :p

Persona 3!

2006-03-10T12:27:00.000+08:00

Get yourself some coffee, because this takes some loading, but trust me, it's worth it.Persona 3, one of the creepiest and coolest RPGs to ever grace Playstation Consoles is back with it's latest installment.ATLUS USA, for the love of god, please port this over with the same quality you guys put into Digital Devil Saga!

Rest in Peace, Nice

2006-03-06T07:39:00.000+08:00

Nice passed away early saturday morning, March 4th. She wasn't eating for the past week and didn't have any energy. Then again, it was inevitable, she'd been with us for 13 or so years, well within the life expectancy of a Japanese Spitz.Nice never really barked much for a dog, reserving it only for special and arcane situations that I've never quite figured out. She had always been demure,

To all the Rhythm Gamers out there...

2006-03-03T20:43:00.000+08:00

Here's a cute little game that you can use to while away your time. Music Brothers is a simple game, just press the keys in the same order as presented before the time limit runs out. Controls are almost self explanatory: arrow keys for arrows, and the circles are triggered by the space bar.The circles also grant extra lives and extra time to the player.)Give it a shot, I'm pretty sure you guys

Working People Don't Go to Protests

2006-02-22T20:11:00.000+08:00

Times are hard.Non-Working People take to the streets,foul up traffic,make a fuss,litter,piss on the sidewalks,vandalize harmless walls.They raise red banners, march arm in arm and shout until their voices are hoarse.The economy shudders, and the investors flee.Tired Working people try to go home,stuck in traffic,deafened by the noise,sickened by the litter,nauseated by the piss,shake their heads

Information Architecture: What is it?

2006-02-22T15:00:00.000+08:00

Information Architect Lesson 1: Just what is IA?"Jay, what is it exactly that you do, anyway?" My dad asked me one morning while I was stuffing bread in my mouth for breakfast, zombie-like so early in the morning."Mmmuh?" I inquire through a full mouth, his question still qued up in my brain, lost between keeping my heart beating and breathing and chewing."What's your job?" he repeated, "I know

Therapy...

2006-02-17T17:46:00.000+08:00

I know that it's really mean to laugh at other people's misfortunes, but this one had me in stitches:I'm pretty sure it's fake, so please, don't restrain your laughter.

B-Movie Nostalgia: Puppet Master

2006-02-16T09:24:00.000+08:00

Puppet master has to be one of the most memorable B-Movies I've watched. Next to such atrociously bad flicks as Trancers, I find that this film from Full Moon Pictures is still the one that my memory keeps pulling up for some reason.For the uninitiated, here's the general background of the movies (based on Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge):Andre Toulon, a puppeteer who discovered the secret

Pointychu!

2006-02-02T21:58:00.000+08:00

Last year, Alex and Kate got married, and just a while ago, Kate so graciously gave me a few pictures of me taken during the ceremony.This is one of them:The first thing that hit me when I saw it was that it looked like Jesus was pointing at me as if to say eithera) "I'm proud of this little not-so-practicing catholic son of mine"orb) "I choose you, Pointychu!" :D

Kicking Down Signs and Taking Names

2006-01-25T15:01:00.000+08:00

In the "Webcomic without Pictures" format done by a writer whose work I fear, respect and have no choice but to grovel in front of. Rebecca Bergstrom. Check out her writing at Hitherby DragonsPing stared down at the bowl, pasty, pale yellow noodles suspended in weak sweet soup. Cheap, assymetrical chopsticks held loosely in his hand as he chewed on what the fast food stand tried to pass off as

Previously, in "Jay's Life"

2006-01-24T11:53:00.000+08:00

Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.comThings have been pretty decent actually. I've managed to submit a short story to Vin's Draconic Fiction Anthology, and I'm eagerly awaiting the results.Sometimes, being a writer is kind of like being a father waiting outside the operating room while your wife is giving birth. You've done all you can, read up on all the rules, and all you can do now is wait... and

Movie Clip Analysis Rpg Style

2006-01-17T15:00:00.000+08:00

First, observe the following video:For old World of Darkness, I'd give this guy a Dexterity of 4 and Athletics of 5, along with the Daredevil Merit. Maybe with a Specialty: Parkour.For HERO 5th, This guy would have a DEX of 20, a few levels of Acrobatics and Breakfall, and perhaps a few extra inches of Running and LeapingFor L5R, Definitely a Agility 4 with the Athletics skill, maybe from the

2006: Bluetoothery!

2006-01-09T14:33:00.000+08:00

Well sorta.I've just tested out a bluetooth dongle that my sis bought, moving all the photos out of my phone to the hard drive. Looking over them now, it seems that I've had a good run of strange photos.Let's start off with some things that don't look very nice out of context:Er... I live in the Philippines, where some people really do eat dogs. Thankfully, this stand is for rice and viands

Happy New Year, Iraq!

2006-01-04T10:40:00.000+08:00

Bush pulls the plug on Iraq reconstruction(From Guardian Unlimited)The Bush administration has scaled back its ambitions to rebuild Iraq from the devastation wrought by war and dictatorship and does not intend to seek new funds for reconstruction, it emerged yesterday.In a decision that will be seen as a retreat from a promise by President George Bush to give Iraq the best infrastructure in the

Rolling Bomber Special!

2005-12-27T07:49:00.000+08:00

I know you guys are probably tired of seeing embedded videos on my blog but I can't help it, especially when you've got such kickass content as this! Thanks to my sister Jamielyn for showing me this!

Jon Stewart on Crossfire

2005-12-18T19:42:00.000+08:00

It's a little long so I'd suggest that you guys have a good connection before viewing this. Needless to say, this is one of the best laughs I've had in a while. I felt bad about the way they started so blatantly blocking Jon off by the end of the segment, but hey, I think he did whatever damage he set off to do. Crossfire is now cancelled by the way. Just a bit of trivia, nothing

Dual Celebrations!

2005-12-11T10:37:00.000+08:00

Congratulations to Alex and Kate who were blissfully married yesterday morning in Fernwood Gardens. It was a fantastic event, and the venue was by far the finest location I could think of for the couple. Congratulations and Best Wishes guys. :) ---- Well, it's out! The Philippine Speculative Fiction Anthology, Vol. 1 was launched yesterday evening in Fully Booked in the Promenade,

Pretty cool anime music video - Photograph by Nickelback

2005-12-09T20:58:00.000+08:00

Dear Blog, I shared a salad today ...

2005-12-09T13:43:00.000+08:00

With a caterpillar.Well, technically I was about to dig in with my current wonder of vegetarian interest: Zen salad with Wasabi-Mayo. Ever since that visit to Sonya's Garden, I've found a taste for salads.So here I am at the office, having just poured the creamy, exotic Wasabi mayo on the lettuce, and started mixing the whole lot to coat every leaf, as is my Obsessive Compulsive habit.Upon

Interesting...

2005-12-07T14:30:00.000+08:00

The Vivomancer What type of magic do you wield? (8 results + pics) brought to you by Quizilla I guess I could say that this is actually true. I've always prefered harmony over conflict.

Damn it.

2005-12-07T09:32:00.000+08:00

I hate writer's block. I really do.

Geeky Wishlist part 1: Stuff

2005-12-05T21:20:00.000+08:00

Ah yes, geekery. I'm not in the habit of denying the fact that I'm pretty much a geek, as most of my friends will attest to. As such, I am given to various geeky pursuits that might strike people as strange. To give a glimpse of the kind of person I am, I'm putting up a wishlist of sorts on my blog, especially since December has managed to come around like the sneaky ninja that it is. So,

Musings on Game Design

2005-11-25T21:27:00.000+08:00

I'm feeling in a Game Design-ey mood tonight, so I figured I might as well write a few lines on what makes a good game. Admittedly, I've written only a few games, the most recent of which would be Crack Kung Fu Fighting Bunnies, Go!, and Yakuza Armageddon. I'd like to think that I did a passable effort of them, considering that each one was made in the span of 24 real time hours. I'm sure if I

Wow... I need to stop dieting.

2005-11-10T11:55:00.000+08:00

What Famous Leader Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com

Mmmm... Brownie Mix

2005-11-10T11:07:00.000+08:00

I'm eating brownie mix right now. Not baked brownies, but brownie mix. Sort of. You see, I was mixing a cup of hot chocolate when I failed to realize that there was no water in the water cooler/heater. Hence, only about a thimbleful of hot water tumbled into my cup, reducing whatever overwhelming about of chocolate powder I put in there into sludge. Wonderful. Though, it is actually pretty

Chinese Banquets

2005-11-07T09:28:00.000+08:00

I attended the wedding reception of one of my college friends today, and it struck me just how... formulaic the food there is. I have nothing against good food, mind you, but I have noticed that in every single Chinese Wedding I have ever attended, there has only been a single menu. And thus I provide:Pointyman's guide to the modern Chinese Banquet:Hot and Cold Cuts- This means seaweed, roasted

Rest in Peace, Keith Parkinson...

2005-10-29T23:10:00.000+08:00

Keith Parkinson is admittedly one of the best cover artists I have known in my choice of books, having graced me with vivid images of the heroes of my two favorite fantasy authors: David Eddings and Terry Brooks. Keith passed away last October 26th, due to Lukemia. Here are a few words from one of Keith's fellow artists and friend, Larry Elmore: IN MEMORY OF KEITH PARKINSON OCT. 22 1958 –

Silktide says...

2005-10-27T12:41:00.000+08:00

Interesting. This blog ranks fairly well in user usability.I never would have guessed. :p

Conversation Piece

2005-10-26T10:04:00.000+08:00

Pool Baby, from VerabeeFascinating in a cartoony sort of way.

Romanian prisoner sues God

2005-10-20T16:42:00.000+08:00

From HereATHENS, October 18 (RIA Novosti) - A prisoner in a Romanian jail is suing God, Greek state television reported from Bucharest Tuesday."God received different material valuables from me, as well as prayers in exchange for promises of a better life. In reality, this did not happen - I found myself in the devil's hands," the plaintiff said.The convict is serving 20 years in the west

If I wanted violence, I'd make my own.

2005-10-19T13:39:00.000+08:00

Things are iffy as of late. I've got a great running HERO game on at the moment centered on young adult Superheroes struggling to balance responsibility for their powers, peer pressure, school and their personal lives. The characters are slick, personable, and admittedly the most complete I've ever run for. But not all is well in my little patch of RPG real estate. You see, despite the

Hi, I'm Jay, and I am Recreationally Retarded

2005-10-14T20:36:00.000+08:00

It just occured to me that I am actually Recreationally Retarded.A conversation with a friend of mine who just came back from the beach sorta brought it to mind. For one thing I don't swim.Okay, I admit it, I can't swim.I also can't ride a bike, or fly a kite either.I'm not really bitching about it or anything, but it is something that I've noticed about my childhood. As a kid, I spent most of

La-la-lalalala, Sing a happy song...

2005-10-10T09:44:00.000+08:00

la-la-lalalala, Bombing all day long! There's a new advert from UNICEF showing The Smurfs village being bombed by warplanes to help in their anti-war effort. Apparently, it was given the green light by the Smurf's creator, "Peyo". To quote the article: The short film pulls no punches. It opens with the Smurfs dancing, hand-in-hand, around a campfire and singing the Smurf song. Bluebirds

Orson Scott Card give his 2 cents on Serenity

2005-10-06T13:11:00.000+08:00

Here's the September 30 OSC Reviews Everything article about what the author of Ender's Game thinks about the movie, Serenity. To summarize, it is a great film. Personally, I find that statement to be the gorram truth. When Serenity comes rolling along to Philippine cinemas, do yourselves a favor. Grab a friend (or fifteen), then drag them all the way to see this movie. :)

Law's Game Style: what kind of gamer are you?

2005-10-02T22:24:00.000+08:00

You scored as Storyteller. You're more inclined toward the role playing side of the equation and less interested in numbers or experience points. You're quick to compromise if you can help move the story forward, and get bored when the game slows down for a long planning session. You want to play out a story that moves like it's orchestrated by a skilled novelist or film

Sometimes, Chinese is the Only Way to Go.

2005-09-29T20:23:00.000+08:00

Much weirdness this week. I know I've been remiss in my blogging duties, so I figure I'd post something again to keep people in the loop.Just a little anecdote I wanted to share from work this week.A co-worker and I were off to speak with the IT guy of a certain school with regards to their website. We got there and got down to business.The IT guy is formally dressed, crisp white shirt and

If I had a Wishlist, this would be on it.

2005-09-14T17:48:00.000+08:00

Serenity, the RPG. It just doesn't get any cooler than this. :)

Which Mage: the Awakening Path do you Belong to?

2005-09-14T16:20:00.000+08:00

Mage: The Awakening. Paths Less Travled brought to you by Quizilla Ah, yes. Mind and Space. I just might make a character on this path for kicks. :)

Street Kid Discipline

2005-09-09T19:57:00.000+08:00

I hit a street kid on the face with my umbrella on the way home from work today.I had just gotten off the Metro Rail Transit on the commute home, and was crossing the street using the overpass to cross the highway. I was halfway through it when I heard a woman behind me talking."Huwag! Ayaw ko! Ayaw ko sabi!" No! I don't want to!I turn around to see that the dirty street kid I just passed had

Geek Joke

2005-09-07T09:59:00.000+08:00

A little joke I read on RPG.net that made me laugh... even if it was really really groan worthy. Courtesy of zedturtle: ---- So the ark has finally settled on dry land, and God has commanded all the animals to go forth and multiply. Everyone goes out and sets about their business, except for a couple of snakes. Noah notices this and asks them what's wrong. "We're adders," they say, "we can't

Increasingly political content?

2005-09-06T08:17:00.000+08:00

To those wondering about the sudden shift of content in my blog, I just want to say that I'm not happy about politics getting priority over saving lives. The Philippine government is equally guilty of such things, I'd imagine, but it still sucks no matter where you are. ---- Just felt the need to post that article to vent. I'll be back to regularly scheduled madness soon.

Republicans: Blame New Orleans for not running away fast enough.

2005-09-06T08:13:00.000+08:00

From the New York Times White House Enacts a Plan to Ease Political Damage By ADAM NAGOURNEY and ANNE E. KORNBLUT WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 - Under the command of President Bush's two senior political advisers, the White House rolled out a plan this weekend to contain the political damage from the administration's response to Hurricane Katrina. It orchestrated visits by cabinet members to the region

Sometimes, I think the Philippines needs a little V

2005-08-31T16:59:00.000+08:00

Good Players vs. Great Players

2005-08-31T09:49:00.000+08:00

I'm taking a little time off to quote a post from Ratboy45 over at RPG.net regarding observations between Good RPG players and Great RPG players. I'm pretty sure that some of my fellow gamers read this and I'd say that it serves as a great reminder as to why we game in the first place. ---- As quoted from Ratboy45: A good player will think about what his character would do before he acts. A

Story Time with Uncle Jay

2005-08-24T08:24:00.000+08:00

Well, now that I've gotten the whole business of Pat Robertson ruining my morning, let's go ahead into some good news for a change. Just recently I've submitted a short story for Dean Alfar's Philippine Speculative Fiction Anthology. I was really surprised to find that my story was actually chosen to be part of it. Right now, I'm putting a few edits onto it before I send the story back for

I KNEW there was something seriously wrong about that dude in the 700 Club...

2005-08-24T08:15:00.000+08:00

I'm technically a non-practicing Roman Catholic guy with a bit of syncretic tendencies towards Buddhism. However, I'd like to think that I happen to be part of the saner side of the human race, adverse to grand acts of violence and capable of decent thought. Pat Robertson, is apparently on the opposite camp. Our friendly little host of the 700 Club goes on to call for the assassination of the

Brazilians and Tunnels

2005-08-19T10:34:00.000+08:00

If Mole Man was a real person, he would have to be Brazilian. I say this because it seems that the Brazilians enjoy digging tunnels, as evidenced by the Greatest Bank Robbery in Brazilian History. These thieves got away with up to $65m! Holy crap! Imagine what you could have done with that much money... In fact, tunneling seems to have been the national pastime for Brazilian criminals.

Top 5 Things I Think You Don't Know About Me.

2005-08-17T10:18:00.000+08:00

Okay, after getting away with not updating this blog for so long, it looks like I've been tagged by K8 to do a little trivia list about myself. To quote her entry: Most people have a nasty habit of categorizing other people in neat little boxes. I should know, I do it all the time. But strictly speaking from a theoretical point of view, I believe that there are probably things about you that

Even more Geekery... The Guyver series is remade!

2005-08-07T21:44:00.000+08:00

Much like the Bio-Booster Armor the series was named for, Guyver is coming back in a new animated series to air in WOWOW this month.The differences in character design are really obvious as seen in the following two images:Sho Fukamachi (circa 1980-something)Sho Fukamachi (kewler looking overall)The only design that didn't need changing is the Guyver suit itself. Even sticking to the original

The Legend... of Voltron

2005-08-01T08:16:00.000+08:00

Oh wow...First it was news of the upcoming new Transformers live action movie.Now we've got news of a Voltron Movie coming out as well!Looks like them giant robots are coming back.Speaking of giant robots, a couple of series still stick to my head. As a child, I was really fascinated by the little known transforming robot cartoon known as : Rock Lords. At the time it seemed so cool. In

Woohoo! Videogames do not increase violence in children.

2005-07-28T17:51:00.000+08:00

Score one for the gamers... The Truth About Violent Youth and Video Games - Game Revolution

This quiz means I'm still alive.

2005-07-28T15:24:00.000+08:00

My japanese name is 藤原 Fujiwara (wisteria fields) 聖人 Masato (sacred person).Take your real japanese name generator! today!Created with Rum and Monkey's Name Generator Generator.

Some people need to believe in something... anything.

2005-07-22T08:40:00.000+08:00

Talk about strange. Apparently Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia seems to be in dire need of spirituality as Malaysian Authorities arrest 58 followers of a cult that worships a giant teapot. Interestingly, this happened after 30-35 people, armed with machetes and Molotov cocktails attacked the cult's headquarters. ---- This mildly amusing, and somewhat disturbing news brings up the question as to why

Careful Planning

2005-07-21T09:21:00.000+08:00

One of the things that I'm just learning to do well in GMing is planning. In my ongoing L5R tabletop campaign, things are going smoothly, and I'm happy to see that most of my players are pretty excited about what's going on.My only problem now is coming up with situations to keep the excitement high and the pace quick. The setting for Legend of the Five Rings is pretty complicated in terms of

Shoutbox Courtesy

2005-07-18T07:49:00.000+08:00

I'd like to direct all of you readers to my shoutbox, where the more regular readers may have noticed a certain Perrin Sy, aka "Piggy" (an appropriate name as any) has decided to make a nuisance of himself. Last week had been a particularly annoying one, due to many misfortunes that befell me in my three day attempt to recover my last paycheck from the Call Center I worked in previously.

Drug Addicted Kung Fu Bunny Fighters are Go! Film at 11...

2005-07-15T10:20:00.000+08:00

I'm proud to say that my 24 Hour RPG effort has been a success! The 1000 Monkeys, 1000 Typewriters Site has it up alongside the other submissions for the 24 hour RPG Challenge. For more information on the 24 Hour RPG check out their website: And now time for some self-congratulating dance, as done by this anime schoolgirl: I might try this 24 Hour RPG thing again next week, over the

Crack Kung Fu Fighting Bunnies... Go!

2005-07-14T11:17:00.000+08:00

For lack of a better excuse than to challenge myself, I tried to make a functioning RPG in the shortest possible time. Because of that, I end up with Crack Kung-Fu Fighting Bunnies... Go! a game of stimulant-fueled martial arts fighting rodents. Check it out if you're curious. ;) Go to my RPG Page and scroll down to the very bottom. Click on the link there to download the PDF. I'd give you

Cybernetic Fish Geekery!

2005-07-12T16:03:00.000+08:00

Take a moment to read this little article brought to my attention by Niccomawf: "SCIENTISTS CREATE ROBO-FISH CYBORG USING A LAMPREY'S BRAIN … NO, REALLY"by Tom Henderson That's so cool. In a creepy sort of way. Once scientists are fully able to apply that kind of technology to humans, imagine the weird and wonderful and downright scary stuff that could make. Biotech things like these could

Little words of online wisdom...

2005-07-11T11:33:00.000+08:00

Sometimes what people need is a little moderation, a little peace and a little introspection. In this time where things go awry, people grow short tempered, and nothing seems to go right, it helps to take a step back and refocus. As a little offering to those interested in reading something calming for once, here's a link to Lao Tsu's Tao Te Ching Online. And since we're on the topic of

Photoblogging, sorta...

2005-07-08T15:22:00.000+08:00

Just giving a few pictures from the camera phone out into the wild for a spin. A couple of these are funny things that I've run into here in the Philippines.My first pic is a friendly warning over in the Tiangge of Greenbelt 1:Germs! Germs are Everywhere! Can't you see?!Well, maybe not, but there are no shops in Greenbelt 1 called Germs, and a quick interview with the security guard merited

Quick Post: Backstroke of the West!

2005-07-06T21:23:00.000+08:00

Just because...Backstroke of the West

RPG nightmares

2005-07-05T17:42:00.000+08:00

One of the strangest things that can happen to a GM in pen and paper rpgs is to end up with a group of players which are either a) stupid or b) scary. To demonstrate take a peek at this strip from VG Cats. In a humor oriented game, I wouldn't mind having a character using a Rat Flail as a weapon for his character, but sometimes, it just goes too far. ---- Speaking of strangeness in RPGs, I've

Lonely Morning Haze 4

2005-07-05T17:10:00.000+08:00

"Go to hell."I stood there, stunned at the words. They were feeble ones, admittedly, the sudden outburst of one unaccustomed to swearing. Her voice wavered slightly, her conviction shaky and unsure.And yet, there I was looking completely, utterly shocked.Her face, still stuck in a scowl that betrayed no small amount of hate, shifted to uncertainty, and then pain. A tear rolled down her cheek

Frustrated Artist.

2005-07-01T10:51:00.000+08:00

I could never really draw. I've practiced at times, only to grow frustrated at my efforts, seeing how little I've improved. Surfing around, I've found the perfect picture of how difficult it is for me to follow instructions on "how to draw..." books, or my frustration after listening to friends who draw very well: (source: Liberty Meadows, courtesy of Frank Cho) Dammit. :p

Simple games for busy bodies

2005-07-01T10:03:00.000+08:00

For those who are holding down a job, and have barely enough time to take a break, I introduce: jay is - jay bibby's rants and raves of flash games and gameplay, a website that I've stumbled upon that provides maximum entertainment for a minimum of time. I think its time videogame designers remembered why games are games again, instead of obsessing over system specs and "story" that reads like