Movie Magic

Gen Alpha kids get a lot of stigma as iPad babies and brain rot consumers however I still believe the power of long-form production like movies will still get them eventually especially as they expand their social circle growing up. Maybe I'm a fool to be optimistic but at the height of the pandemic there was that narrative that moviegoing will die na sa millennials with Gen Z more into social media and short form content on Tiktok buto this year a lot of the box office hits this year on a global scale were powered by Gen Z support. I've online forums seeing Gen Z getting interested with the big screen experience although there are criticisms as well at their behavior are too noisy, takes screen photos and uses phone on screen. There's still a lot to work on but for me at least the magic of moviegoing is still being kept alive! 

New Place

 

I will miss their old location! They have been there for decades already but looks like the site will be demolished so they have to move but at least it's somewhere near! 

Swatch

 There are good things coming in which is a relief after that very stressful stretch. I'm always afraid I will jinx it because I'm so paranoid. But I need to relax! Calm down, things are at least okay and maybe looking up! We'll see!

PDF

I was reading a discussion on Reddit about counterfeit books, and I was taken aback by some people rationalizing that it is okay. I don't like the idea of other people making money illegally from someone else's hard work. If you feel conflicted about this, imagine that you are the one who created something but someone else is making money off the thing you worked hard for; is that okay with you? Writing (or liberal arts in general) is not considered a career where you can make a living, and if support for counterfeiting and piracy keeps increasing to the point where it's normalized, the craft gets even more devalued. 

Ought

I've been reading a lot of job/career-related subreddits, sometimes I give out advice especially new graduates asking questions in the "should I accept this job offer with only this salary" lane and I always say that unless you are a breadwinner or you can afford to wait to get the job in the salary range you want, then go take it because you have to start somewhere and get that experience as soon as you can. I've been noticing a lot of generational divide when it comes to asking/negotiating salaries for new graduates/entry level jobs and while I'm all for getting the ideal salary in this economy but you also have to be practical, yes we should demand for better but the reality is different and sometimes you have to compromise to reach a stepping stone that could potentially lead to somewhere better.

Bananas

Gen Z is often criticized for being too soft or for pushing back often, and honestly good on them. Sure, it's a case-by-case basis, and life in general needs compromises, but if they can hold on and fight for what is right and ideal, I won't hold it against them. I wish I were like that sometimes, but it's too late for me. I'm too tired of everything to push back, just want to avoid stressful situations as much as I can because I've been through a lot and still dealing with so many things that always test my tolerance and patience, It's diffcult living this way but as always I gotta power through because basically I have no choice. Well, maybe there is but the aftermath of taking that road will also be hard on me. So yeah, it is what it is. 

130

 I'm frustrated, and once again I have no other choice but to suck it up. I don't want to feel miserable so I just try to shove it but no matter how I try to be careful, there's always a slip-up. Oh well, nothing much I can but gripe in silence. 

Basin

 I brought it upon myself; I should have just kept quiet or done my usual nodding, but I just had to show my slight annoyance, and the floodgates opened. The day barely started, and it's already ruined. The weather is not helping too, of course. I empathize with the feelings, and I know I'm just being the absorber, per usual, as I am the one who can only deal with things and not fight back, to my own detriment. But that's what it is. Anyway, I should really be more alert and hide everything I feel better. No point even saying things because it's a lose-lose situation; I'm just gonna choose where I can find some peace. There's no hope for change anymore; you just have to find a way to work around it with as little damage as possible. It sucks but that's the story of my life. 

Pili Pinas

 Listened the 10 songs competing for the Philippine Selection Night for Eurovision Asia and my top 3

1. Cheri(e)

2. Sobra Sobra

3. Broken Beyond Repair

Gil Puyat

 Thank goodness I was already in the building when it rained so hard earlier, the downpour was so hard so the streets nearby were heavily flooded! Our exact location didn't suffer heavy flooding though but still going there was a challenge due to the flooding the chaos that ensued! I clocked out early because of fear of getting stranded and when I was at the bus terminal, there were lines already and minimal number of buses, I did manage to catch a bus with ease though thank God! After the commute was smooth and no heavy raining. Oh, commuting in a rainy season is next level hard!

Swings

Ah, one of those nights yet again. Always trying to keep it all in to avoid an unnecessary blow-up, which would only stress me out on top of everything that has been annoying me. I always remind myself to be patient because there's really nothing I can do but that, nothing ever changes. If it does sometimes it's for the worst so I always do my best to prevent that. 

Ray

 So glad it was mostly sunny day with only scattered rainshowers. Last Saturday was so hard so glad it wasn't the case this time. Hoping for a sunny week ahead because the rains have exposed some stuff in our house that needs fixing

Eight

 I feel like I need to do something to help out but I also feel like maybe I'm doing way too much at my own detriment? But I don't know my natural self just leans to do this as it is the right thing.  But I also feel lazy to do it too! Yeah, I'm such a mess right now!

The Game of Love 2026

 Michelle Branch released a new version of The Game of Love this time with New Radicals! This versions works so well for me! The vibe is so perfect for me!

Selection!

 There's some Eurovision Song Contest Asia here now because the 10 songs and the interpreters have been revealed already! Mostly young and newcomers actually but the composers are really top-notch. I've never really followed Eurovision but looking forward to it now that we have it; let's see if it works in our market!

Sweet July

 Another new release that I'm loving Take That's Sweet July! This was a band that before last year I've only known because of Back for Good their mega smash in the 90s! But I discovered their discography last year and the music they made when they reunited are so good! And this new release from them immeditely got my attention! They are really talented!

Still

 While checking out new songs (or new to me!) on Spotify stumbled upon this track from KAROL G's new album, a duet with Bruno Mars! Loved it at first listen! A type of song that was popular when I was child in the 90s!

Increment

 There were some sunshine today but still overall it was another rainy day! I'm so sick of it already but what can we do right but just move on and do our things! I felt a little off for the past two days too but I need to power through yet again!

Damp

 Rain, rain go away! Yeah, I hated the hot weather too but it's just hard to function on consecutive days of rainfall! 

Switch

 I really hope the weather will be better tomorrow because there is something that needs to be done urgently and can only be done safely with better weather. It's strressing me out and kinda spoiled the good news I have been waiting for so long. But still grateful for blessings and hoping for better future ahead. 

Mixed

I really hope it won't rain anymore tomorow because there are some things that needs to be done that a dry weather is much needed! Quite a hassle day but there was some sad news in the middle too then some good news later, so what a whiplash of emotions for me today! 

Boosted!

 Finally! After those months of agony and uncertainty, some good news finally came in! Thank you Lord for listening to my prayer. It's still a tough road ahead but today gave me a much needed morale boost!

Rooster

 Watched HBO Max show Rooster starring Steve Carell and I'm  loving it so far! My kind of show, light but heartfelt. It's about a writer reconnecting with her adult daughter, whose marriage is imploding. Wonderful show so far and looking forward to finish all episodes of season 1

Sonunda!

 Finally, something came in! It's not much but at least one thing off my list. Still more to go but frankly I'm just grateful something finally came in because the drought has been so difficult for me! Let it pour in please!

HOLLY!

 New song discovery just by randomly looking at Spotify playlists! Holly by The Camino! So catchy! I already like a song from them from years ago (I Think I Love You) so glad to stumble upon another good song from them! 

Shoulder

 New month, new hope. The last month was rough. Hoping and praying for good news next week. It's been so hard to get by these days but I always try my best to survive. I always think that it could have been so much worse, over and over again.