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Planeteer Water. http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/ Hey guys! For everybody's sake, I made all the albums exclusive for my contacts only. Cheers :D "It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow." - Robert Goddard Fri, 5 Dec 2008 05:25:11 -0000 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:04:33 -0000 Planeteer Water. http://images.shikalukafalala.multiply.com/logo http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/ 100 100 Twilight Saga Don't worry, I'm not spilling anything here! It's the Twilight frenzy as November 21 get's closer! "How silly humans were, to let a six-inch height differential confound their happiness." - Edward Cullen This line was taken from the the partial draft of Midnight Sun (Edward's perspective of Twilight). When I read this line, I just thought of how many people have denied themselves of happiness because of physical anomalies. It really is true. They worry more about what others would think and concern themselves with the comfort of others rather than fulfill their own happiness. It's not selflessness, it's more like shame. I'm not the mushy-mushy romantic type but I would definitely want a shared unconditional love with my partner (which, by the way, is the case. haha). Sure, I'll tell you truthfully that it's kind of awkward looking at a girl six inches taller than a guy while they hold hands and make out in public. Let alone a fat dark-skinned girl with an athletic Chinese boy (ehem, h... http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/journal/item/11/Twilight_Saga Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:04:33 -0000 Nobody wants to be saved anymore... Step one, you say we need to talk. He walks, you say sit down it's just a talk. He smiles politely back at you. You stare politely right on through. Some sort of window to your right. As he goes left and you stay right, between the lines of fear and blame. And you begin to wonder why you came. Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend? Somewhere along in the bitterness. And I would have stayed up with you all night. Had I known how to save a life... Let him know that you know best, cause after all you do know best. Try to slip past his defense, without granting innocence. Lay down a list of what is wrong, the things you've told him all along. And pray to God he hears you. And pray to God he hears you... Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend? Somewhere along in the bitterness. And I would have stayed up with you all night. Had I known how to save a life... As he begins to raise his voice, you lower yours and grant him one last choice. Drive until you lose the road or break with the ones... http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/journal/item/9/Nobody_wants_to_be_saved_anymore... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:57:23 -0000 Yeye's Last Sampling http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/photos/album/65/Yeyes_Last_Sampling Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:53:34 -0000 My LAST monitoring schedule This was two weeks delayed because of typhoons Lando (Hagibis) and Mina (Mitag). Remember our infamous island tower? It's been reduced to this tiny trapal-covered deck with only four posts left. All our equipment (basins, hammers, chisels, wires, etc.) were lost to the sea. Even our favorite beach lounge chairs. Tragic. CNUs were covered at least with 4 inches of sand. I lost about 100 fragments probably (including those that died from suffocation). On the brighter side of things, today was one of the best dives I've had since Mantigue, and that was a looooooong time ago. Vis was about 50ft with the occasional stirring of the sand. And the weather was perfect until about 1pm (it started to rain). We wrapped up things by that time. You'll see pictures of ARs that surround the southeastern tip of the island cay. Help save the reefs. Help save the ocean. Please. I collected 2 plastic bags floating today and saw a bunch of garbage here and there from CdO's malls. Please please PLEA... http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/photos/album/54/My_LAST_monitoring_schedule Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:10:27 -0000 Undergrad Thesis: Fiftth Monitoring 11.17-18.2007 David's neat and organized CNUs for the first pictures. His corals are growing soooo well. On sepia and b&w's. Food trip. RELAX! No hurry. Photographers: David (b&w), Rexel & Steffi (sepia), Renmar (color) I take credit for the half sepia lionsfish shots and the blurry stonefish :P http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/photos/album/51/Undergrad_Thesis_Fiftth_Monitoring Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:24:27 -0000 Undergrad Thesis: Fourth Monitoring Pinaka laid-back monitoring of all (so far). First few "blue-ish" pictures are Dave's, his neat and tidy CNU. Towards the last parts of the album, you'll see mine and lye's, super luoy. :( Next time i'll start taking pictures of the people naren, suya ko kang cape http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/photos/album/47/Undergrad_Thesis_Fourth_Monitoring Mon, 5 Nov 2007 00:47:45 -0000 Take time to thank.. :D         Driving on C5 last week I saw an ad. It said, "October 20, 2007 - National Thank You Day" (or something like that, hehehe).     Have you ever had time to stop and think of all the people and blessings that you have to thank for? I just did. And I'm still trying. I called up some old friends whom I've lost along the busy, tiring life I'm trying to make for myself. And you know what? This busy, tiring life seemed a lot more meaningful after I took that break :D and I found out that a lot of people I called up felt better in hearing my thank-you's.     So I know it's almost 3 days late, but try out the National Thank You Day. It doesn't have to be just one single day every year, but let's try to do it every single day of the year :D And what could you thank for? Just about every single possible reason why you still call these people friends and for those whom you've lost touch, just recall the reason why you called them fr... http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/journal/item/6/Take_time_to_thank.._D Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:00:24 -0000 Undergrad Thesis - 2nd Monitoring October 6-7, 2007 - Agutayan Island To follow na sad ang story and captions http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/photos/album/37/Undergrad_Thesis_-_2nd_Monitoring Mon, 8 Oct 2007 05:00:18 -0000 Undergrad Thesis: 1st Monitoring 09.23.07 Later na ang story hah :P http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/photos/album/32/Undergrad_Thesis_1st_Monitoring Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:19:49 -0000 Undergrad Thesis - Transplantation Proper - 09.08-09.07 My thesis is about the Growth of Coral Fragments in two different Coral Nursery Units or CNUs (concrete and modified) tied to three different substrates (limestone, concrete and rubble). Basically I'm trying to help figure out the cheapest possible way for locals to be able to conduct a large-scale project for coral transplantation and rehabilitation. So during the first day, we had to find our "ideal" CNU sites. Sandy bottoms were chosen so that there were not too many predators swimming around. There were three dives for Saturday, 1st: Installation and construction of CNU site 2; 2nd: We were divided into two pairs, Renmar and I went to CNU site 1 to check-up and clean the existing CNUs while JC and Lye went to the Rehab site to check on the deployed fragments; and 3rd: Installation and construction for CNU site 3. For all three dives, we only used one 80 cu ft tank because we were so budgeted :P During the second day, our first dive consumed one tank, fragmenting and tagging f... http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/photos/album/31/Undergrad_Thesis_-_Transplantation_Proper_-_09.08-09.07 Sun, 9 Sep 2007 23:43:28 -0000 Fun Dive - Spartan's Night Out (June 10-11, 2006) Mantigue Island, Jigdup Shoal, Cantaan Rock, Lapinig Island, Kabuan (Banaug Shoal). From the eastern side of Camiguin to Mantangale, Balingoan in the north eastern coast of Misamis Oriental. Loads and loads of fun :D The series of shots of water and sky--was trying to catch a dolphin's jump :P One picture caught the dolphin :D But I was tooooooo slow to take a picture of a couple of Riso's that came right up in front of the speedboat while on our way back to the mainland. Sayang!! The dorsals were about 4 feet high, so we were guessing they'd be about 15-20 ft long... haaaaaay... It was called Spartan's Night Out because we were supposed to be camping at Mantigue Island, but I think it was a storm that made us stay at the resort instead (no problem with that!). Two days, and I think 5 day dives and 1 night dive (please don't tell Sir Mario--you have to be an advanced licensed diver to do that :P) Really really fun :D But the saddest part was, the entire event was supposedly to dive... http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/photos/album/30/Fun_Dive_-_Spartans_Night_Out_June_10-11_2006 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:08:05 -0000 My Ox year and Chinese astrology's perception of me I was born on the Tiger's year, 1986, but my month fell on the Chinese year Ox. I'd say this stuff they wrote down here for me is about 95% true. Kinda freaky <img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/tongue.png"> Characteristics of an Ox Steady and solid, the Ox is at home carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. They really do enjoy supporting almost everyone around them. You can depend on the reliable Ox. Don't be fooled by their patience and calm demeanor; however, they are achievers. Like the tortoise in the story, they are sure to finish the race and more often than not to come out as the winner. The flip side is their determination often becomes stubbornness, and when they do lose control, their behavior can become almost violent. They are at peace when they can be on their own and do their thing in a familiar environment in a traditional manner. Positive Traits: Composed, confident, hard working, independent, methodical, persevering, reliable, self reliant, solid, tenacious, thorough, tireless. Negative Traits: Au... http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/journal/item/5/My_Ox_year_and_Chinese_astrologys_perception_of_me Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:42:51 -0000 If this blog weren't about sex, alcohol or love, would you still read it? I wouldn't. Hahaha. But I'm beginning to realize that most of the blogs that come popping up at my multiply are about the three. And one other rising favorite: boredom. Are we all really getting bored? Hahaha. (Yes, this is about boredom, actually, sorry for the disappointed few). You go about your everyday life and even though your schedule doesn't meet the required "routine-ness" you actually feel monotonous already. (Yawn). Even blogging is such a boring feat. I guess this is why people go to such extremes just to be surprised. Extreme biking. Extreme hiking. Extreme diving (sky & water). Extreme drinking. Extreme smoking (:P). Even love-making :P. After all of the extremes you could actually think of, are you even close to satisfaction? "Human's infinite hunger" as Dr. Gallamaso would put it. I therefore conclude that my boredom comes from this hunger but cannot be satisfied because I am the laziest person I know of. Hahaha. Well, not really, there's still Garfield. We're all run... http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/journal/item/4/If_this_blog_werent_about_sex_alcohol_or_love_would_you_still_read_it Thu, 9 Aug 2007 17:57:01 -0000 20 Shark Facts--check your knowledge <ol style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><li>[x] Great white sharks grow about 10 inches per year and can grow to mature lengths of 12 to 14 feet.</li><li>[x] New teeth are constantly being formed in rows in a shark's jaw. Shark's teeth are normally replaced every 8 days.</li><li>[_] Some species can shed as many as 30,000 teeth in their lifetime.</li><li>[_] Whale sharks have approximately 300 rows of teeth, with hundreds of tiny teeth in each row.</li><li>[x] Dried shark skin (shagreen) was used in the past as sandpaper. In Germany & Japan, shark skin was used on sword handles for a non-slip grip. --does it count when I just know about the chagrin and not the non-slip grip? </li><li>[x] In 1937, shark liver oil was discovered to be rich in vitamin A. They were hunted for the vitamin until 1950, when a synthesizing method was developed for vitamin A. --just the vitamin A part :P </li><li>[x] The average life span of a shark is 25 years. but some sharks can live to be 100.</li><li>[x] The dogfish sharks [dogsharks] are named for their tendency to attack their prey as a back of wild dogs ... http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/journal/item/2/20_Shark_Facts--check_your_knowledge Mon, 28 May 2007 19:45:11 -0000 Take The Lead Soundtrack I just saw the movie last weekend with Harry and all I could say was "I wanna go back and learn ballroom dancing again.." :P Seriously! Hahaha! Loooooooove the music, even without the oldies being the underbellies--just the oldies themselves :P My favorites would be the first track "I Got Rhythm" and track 10 "I Like That You Can't Take That Away From Me." Originally, there are 12 tracks for the Soundtrack album, the 2 songs not posted are "Here We Go" by Dirtbag and "Ya ya" by The Empty http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/music/item/24/Take_The_Lead_Soundtrack Tue, 22 May 2007 16:34:37 -0000 Baby Makers... I have now 3 girls and 1 boy who'll soon be calling me "Ninang" when they're old enough to talk, a 9-yr-old girl named KC who actually calls me Ninang (even Tita Mama sometimes), and 2 more on their way out to this world. All of these couples, except for KC's mom, are my age right now... even younger. It's been a looooong time since I've last written. I haven't had aything out of the ordinary to say. Even this topic is overrated and tackled all the time, but just this instant I thought of something that I really wanted to say. And this, pertains to the parents of the young newbie fathers & mothers. Or should I say, mostly just the parents of the young mother. Because I don't hear parents telling their boys to "be discreet and collected" so as not to impregnate a girl. So what am I really trying to say here? It's more of a question than a statement actually... I just want to know WHY do parents keep telling their daughters to be reserved and "lady-like" because if they don't, they... http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/journal/item/1/Baby_Makers... Tue, 15 May 2007 16:54:18 -0000 Blues (Jazz, Soul, Piano, etc) Favorites Pangtulog songs http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/music/item/7/Blues_Jazz_Soul_Piano_etc_Favorites Mon, 14 May 2007 04:13:02 -0000 Oldie Favorites :D http://shikalukafalala.multiply.com/music/item/1/Oldie_Favorites_D Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:21:47 -0000