It’s already July and we’re in the second half of 2009! It’s been a roller coaster ride for the past few weeks. Anyways, I was inspired by this latest KFC TVC where a daughter is impersonating her mother who’s not yet around because of the tough job. At the end of the ad, the kid proudly remarked that there’s nothing she can’t handle. Woah! Well, after two-weeks of immersion, one of the good things I’ve seen is that a pattern has already been established in terms of my work and non-work stuff.

School Stuff Definite Schedule:

• Wed, 1:00p – 2:30p, Undergraduate-Graduate Thesis Advising
• Wed, 2:30p – 5:30p, CS 270
• Wed, 5:30p – 7:30p, Triage project meeting
• Thu, 6:00p – 9:00p, CS 270 again
• Fri, 6:00p – 9:00p, CS 255
• Sat, 9:00a – 12:00p, CS 253

School Stuff Indefinite Schedule:

• Triage development
• Mondays, Tuesdays: CS 255 Paper Reviews, Blogging

Blog Stuff Schedule:

• Dailies: Nazty, Facebuko, Tokikot Ambigrams
• Saturdays: Tokikot Multiply, Shorts
• Sundays: Decomposed, Ambigram making
• Mondays, Thursdays: Music Playr
• Tuesdays, Fridays: Rubik’s Cubicle

Procrastinate:

• Mafia Wars
• Castle Age
• Restaurant City
• Rapidshare

So…

• Sun, 1:00p – 4:00p, Decomposed
• Sun, 4:00p – 6:00p, Procrastinate
• Sun, 8:00p – 10:00p, Ambigram Making
• Sun, 10:00p – onwards, Triage development
• Mon, 1:00p – 2:30p, Facebuko
• Mon, 2:30p – 3:00p, Tokikot Ambigrams, MW, CA
• Mon, 3:00p – 5:00p, Nazty
• Mon, 8:00p – 10:00p, Music Playr
• Mon, 10:00p – 12:00a, CS 255 Paper 1 Review, RS
• Tue, 1:00p – 2:30p, Rubik’s Cubicle
• Tue, 2:30p – 3:00p, Tokikot Ambigrams, MW, CA
• Tue, 3:00p – 5:00p, Nazty
• Tue, 8:00p – 10:00p, Triage Development
• Tue, 10:00p – 12:00a, CS 255 Paper 2 Review, RS
• Wed, 1:00p – 9:00p, DCS
• Thu, 12:00a – 2:00p, Facebuko
• Thu, 1:00p – 3:00a, Music Playr
• Thu, 6:00p – 9:00p, DCS
• Fri, 12:00a – 2:00a, Procrastinate
• Fri, 1:00p – 3:00a, Rubik’s Cubicle
• Fri, 6:00p – 9:00p, DCS
• Sat, 9:00p – 12:00p, DCS
• Sat, 4:00p – 6:00p, Tokikot Multiplye
• Sat, 8:00p – 11:00p, Triage
• Sat, 11:00p – onwards, Shorts

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The sequel of the post Foreign Films Tagalized

1. He’s Just Not That Into You – Tablado
2. Mamma Mia! – Inay Ko Po!
3. Spiderman – Gagamboy
4. Spiderman 2 – Gagambino
5. Spiderman 3 – Gagagambi Madrigal
6. Speed Racer – Johanna Jesh
7. Bolt – Volta
8. Sleepless In Seattle – Call Center Agent, Nagkakape
9. Taken – May Syota
10. Watchmen – Bantay Tanod
11. Monsters Vs. Aliens – Mga Biyenan Laban Sa Kapwa Biyenan
12. Angels And Demons – Mga Asawa Natin At Kanilang Mga Nanay
13. I Love You, Man – Mahal Kita, Pare
14. 17 Again – Daisy Syete Season 2
15. The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Mga Dating Salansan: Maniwala Ako
16. Cloverfield – Balintawak
17. Street Kings – Pulis Oyster
18. Transporter – Tagalako
19. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Gabay Ng Mga Sabit Sa Kalawakan
20. I Am Legend – Ako Ang Alamat
21. Alvin and The Chipmunks – Si Albin at Ang Mga Mongheng Kuripot
22. In The Name of The King – Sa Ngalan ni FPJ
23. The Bucket List – Tanong Nang Tanong
24. John Tucker Must Die – Kailangan Mamatay Ni Juan Katchupoy
25. Boogeyman – Taong Sipon
26. Rambo – Tsinelas
27. National Treasure: Books of secrets – Pambansang Yaman: Libro Ng Mga Chismax
28. The Dark Knight – Kadiliman ng Gabi
29. Iron Man – Taong Plantsa
30. The Horse Whisperer – Ang Tsismosang Kabayo
31. X-Men, The Last Stand – Mga Dating Lalaki, Huling Tinayuan
32. Charlie and The Chocolate Factory – Nagtrabaho Si Charlie Sa Goya
33. Saturday Night Fever – Sabado ng Gabi, May Trangkaso
34. The English Patient – Ang Pasyenteng Inglesera
35. Transformers – Balimbing
36. White Chicks – Sisiw Na Puti / Balot Sa Puti
37. 50 First Dates – Laging Basted
38. Borat – Manoy
39. Blood Diamond- May Bisita Si Misis
40. Definitely, Maybe – Siguradong Ewan
41. Die Hard – Hindi Mamatay-matay
42. Die Hard, With A Vengeance – Hindi Na Mamatay-matay, Naghiganti Pa
43. Catch Me If You Can – Habulin Mo ‘Ko
44. A Bug’s Life – Ang Buhay ng Isang Surot
45. Die Another Day – Mamatay Ka Uli Bukas
46. The Rock – Ang Shabu
47. Jaws – Panga
48. Dante’s Peak – Ang Bumbunan Ni Dante
49. Legends of the Fall – Ang Kasaysayan ng mga Lampa
50. The Forgotten – Ewan

The bumpiest ride yet of the year is the whole month of June. I expected June ride to be tough but not that I almost got swallowed by the series of unfortunate events. No, unfortunate events in parallel!

1. I have foreseen that the clearance would drag me to hell. I have clues – I’ve been a victim of the circumstances that even one of the benefits that I should be receiving as a regular employee I did not enjoy in my entire service. The worst is that my June 10 pay was included in the last pay wherein the latter earning is solely the total equivalent amount of the sick and vacation leaves. There’s shouldn’t be a problem if only the last pay would be given soon. Take note. 2 months in maximum. That’s how slow the process is. And I mean this – I should have left the company right away. No clearance. Given all these jazz.
2. The stipend I would get from my scholarship grant could save my financial life. However, since I am a freshman for this scholarship, I expect that the processing time could take longer which is synonymous again to delayed money. Well, I wouldn’t blame anyone here because I’ve experienced these things way back undergrad from another scholarship.
3. If you had able to catch the MMK episode earlier topbilled by Christopher de Leon, you could imagine the current scenario of my family. I would not give much details since it’s really personal and family matters. Marriage and parenting are being taken care of the father and the mother of the family. Good thing we don’t have the problem on the latter.
4. And yes, my parents are helping me out in my so called ‘recession’. It is supposedly smooth – no problem at all, provided that money arrives in the right time (just like Mafia Wars and Castle Age). But the truth is I’m crippled right now. Then, it’s hard for me to prove to them that my decision in leaving my work for master degree is the right thing if I’m already experiencing these things.

Oh well, what else should I do but to keep on driving.

I thought Fly to Cuba was only an advertisement or a raffle prize for lucky fans of Mafia Wars. But, it’s actually a new development of the game in beta testing stage which was announced weeks ago. And I’ve also found out earlier, this is not deployed to across all mob members. So I was really lucky among the first Mafia Wars addicts to test and to taste the latest additions to the game.

The invitation to the Cuban experience

Now, I’m taking you to the new battleground. So Cuba is red. (And New York is blue.) At least in the game as seen in the background images. There are new jobs to complete where you will need new items (there’s even Akon as Local Tough hahaha) to aid you in executing them. And since we’re in Cuba, peso is the new currency. You can’t bring the dollars earned before and there’s no money exchange tab. Likewise, you can’t ship in the items from your New York inventory. The only way to buy the new items is to execute the jobs and earn Cuban pesos. So it’s really a new world here.

Newest set of missions

The energy requirement is quite high since the jobs are meant for at least level 35 folks. The titles you will earn are also new. Cuban / Spanish of course. But the energy and stamina remain shared between Cuba and New York. Of course, it is your profile.

Replaced the Properties tab

Plantations and factories replace casino and restaurants. To earn money, you have to sell the crates of products like tobacco, sugar and car stereos.

New weapons, armors and vehicles

You have to build your reputation by acquiring new set of weapons, armors and vehicles – all are different from the New York items. Loots are shared though. I am not sure of the Collections since I’ve not picked up something from my jobs.

The upkeep costs in different unit. Now it is called Bribe penalty. This is the pay out to keep the cops quiet. New York items with Upkeep costs continue to reduce your income in New York, but do not affect your bank balance in Cuba.

And Godfather remains omnipresent.