Man Doodle Ta!

Few years ago me and my classmates created a doodle group inspired by the famous doodle group in Manila called WeeWillDoodle. Our group it called Man "Doodle 'Ta!" which is chabacano for "Let's Doodle!". Our first public exposure was during our college's night. We setup used tarpaulins and markers to do our big doodle wall. Then we also had the chance to do another doodle for an event held at Catribo during the city fiesta. Sometimes we also have doodle sessions whenever we have used tarps. I really miss doing this! Visit our multiply page mandoodleta.multiply.com for the photos :D

Buhay Daltonix

My puberty is at its peak when i was in third year high school. From a small boy the past years, I grew a couple of inches and a lot of changes was occurring in my body. But unlike the unlucky teenagers, I didn't have major problems about it. In fact, i was happier and i had more confidence. It started when I was transferred back to the first section (Dalton) and i was so happy to be classmates with my best friends again. Being back to the company of my old friends, i also had the opportunity to meet more friends in our section. We called ourselves Daltonix.

Being part of this group was ultimately crazy. Everybody was changing physically and emotionally. It means everyday i have to deal with all the drama of the people. It seems like everyone is trying to gain attention. But everyone can't handle too much demand of attention so they created groups and divided the class to bits. I belonged to K'09 or Kabarkada 09 which was formed after the series of subject groupings and overnight practices. They were the best bunch of friends i had. We shared laughters and tears, listen and understood each other when no one seems to understand us. The group even had controversies for being too different from the rest of the class.

But still being part of this class will really test you as a person. Aside from all the pressure from the academics and problems in life, there are also people who will break you. Good thing we have real friends who is always there for you.

And so with all these drama, my only outlet of expression is drawing and doodling. Here is one of my biggest doodle that i made during my junior year in high school. It's about all the things that happened in the classroom. This is buhay Daltonix!

Valori Umani: Hate

Hate in general is a vehement aversion entertained by one person for another, or for something more or less identified with that other. Theologians commonly mention two distinct species of this passion.

• One (odium abominationis, or loathing) is that in which the intense dislike is concentrated primarily on the qualities or attributes of a person, and only secondarily, and as it were derivatively, upon the person himself.
• The second sort (odium inimicitiae, or hostility) aims directly at the person, indulges a propensity to see what is evil and unlovable in him, feels a fierce satisfaction at anything tending to his discredit, and is keenly desirous that his lot may be an unmixedly hard one, either in general or in this or that specified way.

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Valori Umani: Imagination

Imagination is the ability to form a mental image of something that is not perceived through the senses. It is the ability of the mind to build mental scenes, objects or events that do not exist, are not present or have happened in the past. Memory is actually a manifestation of imagination. Everyone possesses some imagination ability. In some it may be highly developed and in others it may manifest in a weaker form. It manifests in various degrees in various people.

Imagination makes it possible to experience a whole world inside the mind. It gives the ability to look at any situation from a different point of view, and enables one to mentally explore the past and the future.

It manifests in various forms, one of which is daydreaming. Though too much idle daydreaming may make one impractical, some daydreaming, when not being engaged in something that requires attention provides some temporary happiness, calmness and relief from stress.

In your imagination you can travel anywhere in the speed of light without any obstacles. It can make you feel free, though temporarily, and only in the mind, from tasks, difficulties and unpleasant circumstances.[ref]

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Valori Umani: Faith

Faith is what bridges the gap between evidence and belief for many people. It allows people to believe in that which they cannot prove is out there. It is the chosen vehicle, according to the Bible, for salvation. So how valuable does that make faith compared to evidence? If we were capable of presenting empirical evidence that God exists and has a plan for us, would faith be necessary? Would belief based on evidence save us the same as belief based on faith? If belief must be based on faith and not evidence, then faith is infinitely more valuable than empirical evidence. [ref]

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Animated Love Story

Last week, i had the opportunity to make my first animated love story for a couple's wedding. Xavier (pronounced as chav-ye) and Teresa, lives in Spain and decided to have their wedding here in the Philippines, Teresa's homeland. I created the characters and background in Illustrator and animated it in AfterEffects. The animation serves as a video support cause we don't have that much time to create a fully animated lovestory. Here's the full video of Xavier and Teresa's love story.

Here are some screen caps so you can see the details:

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Valori Umani: Patriotism

Patriotic love is for one's country, true brotherhood expresses love of mankind, care and respect for nature is love of creation and - for those who profess religious belief - devotion is love of the Creator. The word patriotism comes from a Greek word meaning fatherland. For most of history, love of fatherland or homeland was an attachment to the physical features of the land. But that notion changed in the eighteenth century, when the ideals of democracy, socialism, and communism strongly emerged into political thought. Patriotism was still a love of one's country that included connections to the land and people, but then also included its customs and traditions, pride in its history, and devotion to its welfare.

Today most people agree that patriotism also involves service to their country, but many disagree on how to best perform such service. Some believe that the national government speaks for a country; therefore, all its citizens should actively support government policies and actions. Others argue that a true patriot speaks out when convinced that their country is following an unwise or unjust action.[ref]

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