Friday, March 30, 2012

101 Ways to Leave a Game Show: more than just a casual exit

This show had been premiered in AXN last Wednesday, and I was so hyped about it that I couldn't resist the urge to post it here. From the creators of Wipeout comes this show, surely to knock your socks off.


The game show's logo
101 Ways to Leave a Game Show is an entertainment series that began last June 21, 2011 by ABC, catering to the US viewers. It was shown to all Filipino watchers by Sony Entertainment Company (owner of AXN).


The wacky host, Jeff Sutphen
The mechanics of the game is simple: answer the questions right, and you'll get a shot at winning $50,000. If you get the wrong answer, you're out of the game. But trust me, the way of being eliminated won't be as simple as walking away empty-handed, for it incorporated outrageous and insane styles of exits, exaggerating the punishment one receives for answering the questions wrong.


Take a look at these examples:


Flying high, away from the contest!!!



Waaaaaaaaa!!! I'm blasting off!!!
BOOOM!!! 
See, I told you it'll never involve the usual walking away from the competition. ^^


In the end, the four remaining contestants will face off for the grand prize. Only one will remain on the top while the rest will fall down to the water.


I suggest you watch it, and you'll get my drift. :D


Till next tym, peeps! ^^

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Real Life: of graduation and new beginnings

I finished attending my brother's graduation this afternoon, and it brought me back memories. I endured trying not to sleep, just to give respect to the people on stage. As I finally saw him receiving his diploma, I thought of mine, still encased in that red velvet covering with my medium graduation portrait beside it, and even the happy faces of my mom and dad.


We all know that graduation is entitled to the end of elementary / high school / college life and commencement onto a new phase in life. Parents are really happy that their kids finally reaped the fruits of their labor after working hard to pay the tuition fees. For the cream of the crop, especially the valedictorians / magma cum lades and salutatorians / suma cum lades, dedication with extra effort equates to greater rewards. But for the rest, simply having the privilege of getting the diploma would be enough.


But while graduating may be a good thing, it also means saying goodbye to the good times one has with his school peers. Although they may be able to still keep in touch, things will never be the same, especially when going on separate ways.


Never forget the lessons learned during your years of studying, not just the usual subjects, but real ones as well. 


Congrats, graduates! Hats off to all of ya! 

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Fairy Tail (Season 2): A parallel enigma, towards Edolas

And so, I continue the discussion about what happens right now in Fairy Tail. ^^


After the Nirvana problem has been averted, Wendy & Charles were welcomed to Fairy Tail, and a few filler episodes showed up to reveal some joyful events, like the Rainbow Cherry Blossom Festival and the Bingo game. Then Gildarts returned for a visit to the guild HQ and Natsu was so happy to meet him again. He hoped that Gildarts' surprise would be a happy one, only to find out that instead of Igneel, a black dragon appeared. Natsu was determined to look for it, but there's a problem: where and how to start?


And that's where the real problem begins, and it all began when a simple rain shower suddenly turned deadly.

Wendy and Mystogen reuniting after 7 years
Wendy has come face-to-face with Mystogen (mistaken to be Jellal because they look exactly alike), and he revealed that Magnolia and the rest of Earthland will be in danger because he failed his mission. The magic in his world has been deteriorating, and because of his failure, nothing would stop it.  Despite his warnings, Wendy rushes into the HQ to warn everyone, but it was too late. A huge hole appeared from the thundering dark skies, and the Sky Dragon Slayer could only watch helplessly as everything disintegrated in a flash.

Wendy couldn't believe her eyes as she sees the HQ vaporizing

And so, she was left alone, or was it? Natsu had emerged from the rubble unharmed, so did Happy and Charles. To answer the multi-dollar questions, the she-cat explained that they’re from Edolas, the parallel world different from Earthland, and that the destruction brought upon Magnolia was known to be the hyperspace magic, Anima, a way to restore the lost magic which was now in limited quantities. The Fire Dragon Slayer suggested that they go to Edolas for answers, and so they did as they ascended towards the hole, the portal leading there.


The two Dragon Slayers fling with their cats as they explore Edolas

But because of the severe magic limitations, Happy and Charles couldn’t use their wings and the group had to walk on foot. After a series of shenanigans as lost travelers, they finally found the Edolas version of Fairy Tail. The first impression whey they first stepped in was that the members there were the polar opposites of their Earthland versions, only to be spotted by the Edolas version of Lucy.
Uh oh... busted!!
Then there was another threat in the form of the Fairy Hunter, who enjoyed killing mages. That’s when Natsu’s team realizes that the Fairy Tail there was an outlaw guild because of lack of magic power, and the government’s law to disband the guilds, so the headquarters had to be teleported to somewhere safe. In case you’re wondering who the Fairy Hunter is, it’s none other than the Edolas counterpart of Erza Scarlet, Erza Nightwalker, one of the generals of the royal army.

Well, that’s all I can narrate, so you have to watch the rest to find out how this big catastrophe will be solved.

Till next time! ^^

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Onee-chan, I still miss you

The last time I saw her, she was leaving to the Bacolod-Silay airport for another year in college as a future accountant. My mom gave her some words of advice and good luck as I watched the airport come into view. By the time we stopped, she started boarding for her flight, and after some kisses and hugs, we parted ways.


Today's her 24th b-day, and I still haven't seen or heard of her yet. Recently, she became a rebel, committing the error of having a boyfriend before she could finish her studies so that her dream would come true. Afraid by what my parents and relatives would think about her boyfriend, she became desperate, hiding herself away from us. Finally, she ran away from home.


My parents were indeed disappointed about her. They had worked so hard to give her a good life, and they still didn't believe that that's how she would repay them.


Then I saw a scandal video on my cousin's cellphone, with her name on it. When I played and saw that something intimate is going to happen to her, I stopped playing, for it hit me like a rock aiming for my head. At least I knew one reason behind her sudden disappearance.


I became so mad at my parents for choosing to do nothing instead of supporting her effort to move on, and even for myself, for failing to do the right thing for her when she badly needed it.


Yep, it's indeed hard, but we finally talked about it, and I realized that... they still need to sort out before they're willing to accept her again. At least, that's a good start. As for me, all I could do is pray and hope she'll be okay, wherever she is now.


Ate Angeli, happy b-day... I hope you'll be back home to us. I miss you so much...

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Jealousy: Love conquering all odds

Well, hello there, peeps. Time for me to pick off where I left off about Strange Angels.


Christophe and Dru are now the main stars in this installment  of Strange Angels
Jealousy is the third installment of the famous Strange Angels series, authored by no other than Lili St. Crow. It picks off where Betrayals ended, with Dru Anderson now in the confines of the Schola Prima, the real-deal training facility for vampires. But that's not all; it's also the headquarters of the Order, the so-called government of suckers.


And Dru's not the only female vampire-human hybrid ever existed. There is another sveotcha by the name of Anna, the red-headed rich kid who is the head of the Order. Spoiled and persistent to get what she wanted, Anna will stop at nothing to get Christophe Reynard back, even if it means to drag Dru down.


It's known as Jealousy, mainly because of Christophe's past with Dru's mom, with Anna being the unhappy girl who's always angry whenever she spots him with Elizabeth. And yes, even with Liz killed and her daughter now existing, she's still mad, this time about Dru's relationship with Christophe.


Well, all I can say is... try to dive in this book. It'll be one hell of a ride! ^^


Till next time :D