Humor in the Third Person Perspective

So I’ve heard. And I woudn’t have heard it if it weren’t for my brother passing onto me barberous news that *NSYNC’s planning to reunite, thereby arousing my interest. Not quite like that; it’s just Lance Bass finally revealing he’s gay, something which has been anticipated for for too long that it kind of lost the potential impact that would have made the news more than a spark. Well, to most, that is. Shame though, I would have liked *NSYNC getting back together. I never felt fangirldom while they’re whole. Now it’s never going to happen. Si Lance kasi eh.

Right now, my whole body is aching like hell. My shoulders feel like they’re dislocated and my legs feel like they’ve suffered horrible poking and pinching. All due to last night’s finals. Ng Club Xientia. I bathed in soy sauce, margarine, and flour. I got shouted at, cussed at, insulted for nothing that’s my fault (except the fact that it was my intention to join the org in the first place). And worst, I got inadequate sleep because everybody was having fun around the videoke machine, and it stood right beside the room where all exhausted people slept. I also got migraine and crystalline stuff that stuck to my scalp. I just hope all these would be gone by the time I wake up tomorrow… and–argh–go back to LB.

I can’t afford to skip my Math and Philo classes anymore, not to mention BioLab. I’m such an irresponsible girl who submits to not leaving the house on Sundays because of the rain (or the geeks) then wakes up late the next day and arrives in LB already missing her first two or three classes. I rarely eat now too. Since the past two weeks had to be spent with focus on applying in the org, I had to spend most of my free time reporting to the members and minding my tickler and I had to return to the dorm for the night at late hours. I expect more tiring times to come, but those in particular were hellish to the point that I even had to visit the hospital.

I don’t want to think about these anymore. But I’d like to thank everyone who were there for support, most especially my adopted older brother Kuya Rain whom I would have liked to see earlier today if not for my condition. Bah! I love you, Kuya Rain! Congrats, TPTS! Belated Happy Birthday, Sabby! I’m sorry I let school distract myself from the fact that you increased in age! I’m not dead!

I know I should have posted this earlier, and that posting it now wouldn’t really get that much attention as I’d have wanted:

The New Worlds Alliance and Fully Booked present:
The First Philippine Graphic/Fiction Awards
July 15, 2006 Rockwell Tent, Power Plant Mall

The New Worlds Alliance, Fully Booked, PLDT MyDSL and Level Up! present:
New Worlds 4: A Broken Time Machine
The Fourth Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
July 16, 2006 Rockwell Tent, Power Plant Mall

For more info, visit the NWA website: www.newworlds.ph

NOTE: There are contests with CASH PRIZES such as The Caption Contest. Join, win, and be merry!

Oh, and there are NO ENTRANCE FEES.

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And this is for the Narnians, to whom I owe alot:

The Philippine Order of Narnians will be participating in the New Worlds 4: A Broken Time Machine - The 4th Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention on JULY 16, 2006 at the ROCKWELL TENT.

In line with this, TPoN will have several activities at the convention. If you’re coming, be sure to check these out!!!!!!!

1. SCREENING OF THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA FILM ADAPTATIONS
Time: All day
Venue: TPoN Booth (Aslan’s Tent) @ the Convention

Different books of the Chronicles of Narnia have been adapted for film–both live-action and animated–by the BBC and other productions outfits, and yet very few people have ever seen these adaptations. Videos are now available for viewing for thos who simply wish to relive the magic.

**Trailers of the 1997 Trumpets performance of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will also be shown.

2. PEVENSIE SORTING QUIZ
Time: All day
Venue: TPoN Booth (Aslan’s Tent) @ the Convention

Take a quiz to see which Pevensie sibling you are most like.

3. KNIGHTING OF NARNIAN CITIZENS
Time: All day
Venue: TPoN Booth (Aslan’s Tent) @ the Convention

As a reward for joining the Philippine Order of Narnians, a member of the Order of the Lion shall knight you, to commemorate the occasion of your membership.

4. NARNIA TRIVIA CONTEST
Time: 2:00pm
Venue: Convention Stage

There will be four contestants and only one winner. There are two categories of questions: Easy, covering "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"; and Hard, covering all seven books of the Chronicles of Narnia.

5. PIN THE TAIL ON THE LION
Time: 11:00am
Venue: Convention Activity Area

Similar to the Pin the Tail on the Donkey, children will be blind-folded and given a tail to pin on the picture of the lion.

6. NARNIA STORYTELLING
Time: 11am
Venue: Convention Activity Area

Excerpts from the books by CS Lewis will be retold by members of TPoN for the audience.

7. CHARACTER SKETCH OF SUSAN PEVENSIE
Time: 3:30pm
Venue: Convention Stage

Marilyn Frisco talks about Susan Pevensie, her character throughout the seven Narnia books, and why she was left behind in the end. Presented by the Renaissance Alternative University in cooperation with TPoN.

(all these taken from the Narnian website: www.filipinonarnians.org)

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I shall be in both events and at the ingress and hopefully the outgress (<- me ganito, diba?) even if I have a CHEM16 exam the Monday after. I’m doing this for geekdom’s sake! Help me review! Who knows how to compute for half-life (radioactive decay)?!

PS. Wow, Master Rashbold writes for Wikipedia

PPS. Mr. Gaiman remembers us.

PPPS. Belated Happy Birthday, Ate Karen and Gabe! Happy Birthday, Shaira Jayme! Wala akong load pang-greet!

PPPPS. I have grown fat!

Shorts died this morning. It was euthanasia. There was suffering, awareness of the suffering, and killing. Off. Out of compassion.

Shorts never made it to their seventh month with me. They were a great pair, Cris and Alba. Been with me through rough times. Blocked off toxic EDSA noise, the hellish tunes of mass novelty music, got fitted onto more or less fifty pairs of ears, had theirs comfort-bringing parts stripped off and replaced by bandage, provided *NSYNC tunes during a swimming party, fell onto the surface of a canal…

I bought Shorts the afternoon of February 8, after school, accompanied by Kathleen Caranto who was still traumatized by her short pants-wearing incident which involved Crisencio Alba stating that a prom gown of the color pink fits her well. Still disturbed by the encounter, she sarcastically suggested that I give the each of the pair the names Cris and Alba, to be collectively known as Shorts.

(Suddenly, I realize that giving the pair such names would not be of any consolation at all, especially in Ms Caranto’s part. Now I question her intention. But then again, Kathleen Caranto is an exceptionally crazy girl.)

Back then, I still had The Dreaming (accursed blue iPod mini), but eight days later I traded it off for SWAT (also christened by Katz, guess why). The latter and Shorts instantly became an inseparable pair. Or trio. Or foursome along with the white USB cable. Or a delightful set with both the cable and the charger. Or–never mind.

They died of napudpod na wiring, perhaps due to my enthusiastic handling or just plain carelessness. I took the cutter and stripped off its plastic coating at the intersection and saw that the tiny strands of copper wire had been severed by friction. Even if I tried with crude effort to press them back against each other, not a sound can be heard as SWAT continued playing *NSYNC’s "More than a Feeling". Then, I knew that was that.

Sayang, limang daan rin yun.

Eeek.

But six months is a long time enough for a pair of earphones to last. The Chinese ones with imitation packaging only lasts weeks, two months at the most. I’m serious. Do not buy them! (unless you’re really good in caring for these things–)

Yeah, it’s my fault. And I’ve found yet another excuse to get myself a new pair. No!!! Ah. Fifteen perfect quizzes for a new pair. Deal.

I’m ditching my DDC CD. And no Quiapo.

All for Shorts.