kitongzki

I am in the process of developing a web site dedicated to lomography and general photography. The site will show articles about lomography, photography and even a bit of documentary and photo journalism. The web site isn't complete yet but will be soon. I am also planning to release my own line of shirts. The shirts are photography and lomography inspired. I have posted the three designs here at Tabulas earlier this year. Maybe you guys can find time and visit my web site at http://lomo.flipdesign-inc.com or click on the screenshot below.

Currently listening to: Howie Day - Collide
Currently feeling: sleepy

kitongzki

Just got my new lomo cam from Jennie Castillo. I recommend her for all your lomographic needs. She's got like all lomographic cameras available. She's like the epitome of lomography.

Great seller. Future business partner once I get my shirts printed.

So if you want to get your own lomo camera. Click on her picture and get redirected to her site.

Currently listening to: Matchbook Romance | Promise
Currently feeling: bouncy

kitongzki

Saturday | APRIL 5, 2008 | 10AM onwards

We At CUBAO EXPO will be recognizing the Artist
through a whole-day festival on April 5, 2008, starting at 10am.
The gates will be closed to vehicular traffic,

because the driveway will house over 20 tents
displaying a never-before seen collection of artists' works.
Paintings, sculptures, photographs,
artists' creations that they will be selling on that day only,
culinary artists hawking their food wares - it's going to be a day of absolute discovery, fun, awakening, and camaraderie.

Following is a List of Activities we are preparing
for all & sunder to participate in.
This is a really big event, guys.
We hope you can come over & take part in it!
If you wish to exhibit,
volunteer to be on the organizing committee,
donate artwork, money, materials, ANYTHING

RELEVANT TO THE FAIR,
or perform at the Konsyerto part,
please just text 0917-5222100.


THE MAP TO CUBAO EXPO:

LIST OF ACTIVITIES


KABUWANAN: KOMPETISYON: TULA
An internet-promoted Poetry Competition
whose  final best 12 will be read by the poet on the day of the Fair. 
The theme will be “Kabuwanan” or “Time of The Moon”.

KABUWANAN: KONSYERTO: A 2-part concert:
a. KLASIKAL: Part I: A classical/jazz concert from 6pm-10pm..
b. KABALIWAN:  A rock/modern music concert to start at 11pm.

ART EXHIBIT AT THE CUBAO EXPO
Several tents will be put up within the Cubao Expo Compound
where Artist participants will be exhibiting their works
in a no-wall / freestyle manner. 
Art pieces will be displayed for the day.

KABUWANAN: KODAKAN!
A major photography exhibit.

FULL MOON FILMFEST

KABUWANAN: KOMEDYA!
Improvisational comedic skits

CUBAO EXPO COSPLAY
Cosplay enthusiasts (individuals who go to entertaining extremes
to dress up as their favorite tv/comicbook character)
will be invited to show their personal Cosplay best during the day. 

KOSTUME!!! KOSTUME!!!
 Twenty young student designers
will be invited to showcase their fashion+art skills
by having their models walk around Cubao Expo wearing their original designs.

VINTAGE EXHIBIT
Vintage Volkswagons, Vespas, bicycles & select antique furniture.

POLAR EXPRESSIONS
The poles that hold up the roofs of Cubao Expo’s walkways
will be decorated/painted freestyle by participating artists. 
Paint will be the primary medium.  The theme “The Pull of the Moon” will prevail.  Period of painting/decorating is from March 28 to April 4,
the poles to be finished/ready by April 5.

DRIVEWAY CHALK-ART EXPOSITION
A select group of Artists will be asked
to create several works of impermanent chalk art on the driveway of Cubao Expo.

AUCTION AT THE EXPO

INSTALLATION ART PARTS REPOSITORY
Participants to the Artists’ Fair will be asked
to bring their clean junk to be gathered during the fair,
where interested artists may take what they want for free
to turn into art on that day itself, or to keep for future use.

Currently feeling: excited

kitongzki

This is the first time I "finished" the APE. Last year, I jus gave them my urine and blood sample and for some strange reason, I saw my name in the list of the employees who completed the APE.

Mckoy, Rhon, Aggie, Len and I decided to walk from PSC to Robinson Summit since the promised shuttle from PSC to Robinson Summit is nowhere to be found. It was actually my first visit to Robinson Summit office of PeopleSupport, the place is too small but the good thing about that location is that they have a television and a billiard table in their pantry.

We all went through the regular routine of getting checked up if we are still fit to work. There's this one person, (I refuse to say the name) who had a rectal exam. Everybody signed the waiver to avoid getting our butts inspected by the doctor. This guy, didn't know (I guess nobody informed him about the waiver) that he can waive the rectal exam. The doctor probably got the hots for him.

After the APE, I did a little trek to Glorieta and met up with Larizz since it's the opening of her sister's exhibit. Free food. I had spaghetti and I think the other one is fish fillet.  They also have a chocolate fondoue which I find really cool. I though I will have a hard time to blend in since I am just wearing shorts, shirts and a pair of trainers.

The exhibit is named as VISION BEYOND PERSPECTIVE. They showcased their best multimedia works from digital photography to computer generated graphics. Kate (Larizz' sister) did a great job. The said event is actually their ticket for graduation. She shared the exhibit with two of her other classmates. I think their sleepless and restless nights really paid off. I guess their parents will be able to breathe easier now after like 3 or 4 years of spending hundreds of grands every trimester. 

Vision Beyond Perspective

Larizz and I at the red carpet.

Pseudo-Polaroids | Pin-up pictures from their photo shoot.

The one wearing the green dress is Larizz' aunt.

The Diokno Couple | Larizz' cousin.

The works of Kate's classmates.

The "Doodle Board".

Thumbs-up to the three of you!

The Exhibitors

The proud sister.

Kate and her Dad.

The sisters goofing around.

Congratulations to Kate, JM and JR for a job well done. Great exhibit.

The exhibit will be open until April 6 at Art Space Glorieta 4.

Currently listening to: Matchbook Romance | My Eyes Burn

kitongzki

Imagine the customer you are talking to right now is singing the song "Buloy" by Parokya ni Edgar.

Click here to see how they would look like.

Imagine the customer you are talking to right now is cooking chicken adobo and is trying to speak filipino.

Click here to see them cook chicken adobo and hear them speakin in filipino.

How I wish all customers are like them...

Currently listening to: the american guy singing Buloy

kitongzki

While bumming around yesterday, I suddenly remembered the request of the administrator of southernlomo.org. He asked me to design a shirt that will be printed for the organization. It's actually a business opportunity for me since there's already a lot of members who wants to get a shirt. I came up with two designs before my creative juice dried up. He's what I was able to squeeze out of my brain. Send me your inputs! Which one is better? I personally prefer the maroon one.

SLOMO | DOWN SOUTH

SLOMO SHIRT (Can't come up with a name)

kitongzki

April 10...

I just concluded my second year with PeopleSupport. So far, not so good. I'm still a technical support representative and the increase from my previous appraisal from 2006 is just a measly 250 pesos. I hope the appraisal from 2007 would be a lot better. People are leaving the company, should I join the bandwagon in search of a greener Pasteur? Maybe not now. Maybe soon.

April 10...

It's been a year since I first went out with Vennus. Am I over her? I don't know. I still think of her from time to time wondering how she is and her two kids.

Blah... I can't think of anything to write about. My mind is floating and I just want to go to the beach.

Thanks to lomography for keeping me half-sane and half insane.

Visit southernlomo.org and lomo.flipdesign-inc.com

Currently listening to: Augustana - Boston
Currently reading: Customer's online inquiry
Currently watching: The blinking cursor

kitongzki

I am so pissed off right now... 13 calls, an hour and a half into my shift. What kind of staffing do we have here at the office? A handful of agents for a truck load of callers?

You have gotta be fucking kidding me!

And by the way, RENT?! What the hell is that? Desperate move to keep the agents intact? I don't think so. We are not looking for a short term solution. We need a long term and permanent solution. We are freakingly over worked being switched from voice to processing almost everyday with more than two VDNs. Everybody knows that all other callcenters out there offer double the salary that we have without being multi-skilled. Rent will not keep your agents from resigning.

Come on, we cannot even use our PTO... I need a break!

*I don't care who will be able to read this. I'm pissed off.

Currently feeling: pissed

kitongzki

Went to the beach last Saturday with my family. It's been two years since I last hit the beach. I've been drooling over the smell of the sea and the hot summer sun. Here's some pictures from my Sony CyberShot T100 HD. Lomo photos to follow. Still waiting for payday to have it processed.

Deanne showing the view.

Me with my lomo cameras.

Deanne playing in the shore.

Love, she's Dyesebel.(sabi nya yun... But I don't think so.)

See my granny?! Astig noh?

Fitna!

Anya. The sloppy baby. Always playing with her saliva.

Me with the tomadors Entoy and Archie.

Currently listening to: Sandwich - Sunburn
Currently feeling: blah

kitongzki

This songs reminds of my last year's summer romance. Haha... Baduy... La lang... See the bold fonts... Click the title to listen to the song...

"You're So Last Summer" | Taking Back Sunday

She said
"Don't, don't let it go to your head
Boys like you are dime a dozen
Boys like you are dime a dozen"
She said
"You're a touch overrated,
You're a lush and I hate it,
But these grass stains on my knees
They won't mean a thing"

And all I (all I)
Need to know (need to know)
Is that I'm something you'll be missing
(is that I'm something that you're missing)
Maybe I should hate you for this
Never really did ever quite get that far
Maybe I should hate you for this
Never really did ever quite get that...

I'd never lie to you
Unless I had to I'll do what I got to
Unless I had to I'll do what I got to, the truth
Is you could slit my throat
And with my one last gasping breath
I'd apologize for bleeding on your shirt

And all I (all I)
Need to know (need to know)
Is that I'm something you'll be missing
(is that I'm something that you're missing)
(maybe I should hate for this)
Maybe I should hate you for this
Never really did ever quite get that far
(maybe I should hate for this)
Maybe I should hate you for this
Never really did ever quite get that...

Cause I'm a wishful thinker with the worst intentions
This'll be the last chance you get to drop my name
Cause I'm a wishful thinker with the worst intentions
This'll be the last chance you get to drop my name

If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar (Maybe I should...)
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar (...hate you for this)
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar (Maybe I should...)
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar (...hate you for this)
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar (Maybe I should...)
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar (...hate you for this)
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar (Maybe I should...)
If I'm just bad news, then you're a liar (...hate you for this)

Maybe I should hate you for this
(If only you knew half as much as you pretend to)
Maybe I should hate you for this
(If only you knew half as much as you pretend to)

Currently listening to: Taking Back Sunday - You're so last summer

kitongzki

Southern Lomo held its first EB last Friday, April 18th. It's my first time to attend a gathering like this and since I share the same passion and interest with them, I gave it a go. It was fun. The Slomo peeps are really nice. Funny thing is, majority of the members are woking in the same company. haha... But it's all good. I envy them since they're officemates and they share the same interest. Haven't met anybody in the office that would share the same interest I have. Well, there are some in the office who share the same interest that I have but it's not photography though. Haha

I and rest of the SLomos had dinner at the Banana Leaf. Kinda pricey but the food is really good. Wasn't able to drink since we're with Sugar who happened to be preggy and she's gonna be giving birth any time soon. The first SLomo baby. I am really looking forward to attending the next EB. Hopefully alcohol will be present. Haha. Can't wait for the SLomo summer and Lomo-it-Forward.

If anybody here who's into lomography and general photography, you can join us at southernlomo.org.

Join lang!

Then last Saturday, I met up with Jennie to pick up my Ring Flash. Hahaha... Astig! ang ganda! Nung ring flash... at ni Jennie. Haha. After meeting up with Jennie, I went to my bestfriend's place to have a lil' drinking session. Haven't seen her for like a year and since she celebrated her birthday last Wed I decided to visit her. Napagastos pero ok lang. Namiss ko naman sya eh.

kitongzki

Hi guys... You can check out my Lomographs at http://www.flipdesign-inc.com/lomogallery

Enjoy!

Currently listening to: Erasure - A Little Respect

kitongzki

I've been drooling over this camera for ages. Well, this exact camera but I have been fascinated with TLRs or Twin Lens Reflex Cameras. I want to get this SeaGull Red and Gold TLR. It looks good and would be nice to be lined up with the collection of cameras I have. haha... Grrr... It's around 10k... Long way to go...

You'll be mine soon...

Aside from this SeaGull TLR. I also have a Canon 400d in my list. Been wanting to get a decent DSLR since college. Seems like it'll materialize this year. Soon. A few grands more and you're mine. I do have an SLR camera which just came out of the repair shop yesterday since I busted the shutter. It's film based though. But what I love about my SLR is the lens. It's a Macro/zoom lens with Pinhole capability. Cool huh? It was actually donated by my auntie back in college since I need an SLR for my photography class. haha.

kitongzki

Remember the old PLDT commercial wherein the father said "Suporthan taka!"?

How I wish the mom of the kid I know would say that to her. The kid wants to enroll to Trumpets because the kid loves acting, her mom said no. Why? Because the mom wants to be with her daughter this summer. Which is understandable. However, the mom isn't always around. The mom doesn't talk or even cuddle the kid. The kid told me that her mom once said that she doesn't have time to cuddle around. My heart melted when I heard that but then, I told myself, probably, the mother has reasons. There is a possibility that she is stressed out from work. The mom is a lawyer who I knew since I was in second year high.

The kid wants to learn how to skateboard. Which I don't actually approve since it is too risky but hey, if she really wants to learn it, why not. The mom didn't approve of course. It's pretty extreme.

The kid wants to get serious with photography and lomography which is within my interest that's why I am pretty enthusiastic in helping her out to get approval from her mom. Last night, the kid and I were texting, I'm more like her kuya, she's still in highschool and will be transferring from Miriam to Poveda this coming school year. The kid told me that she's with her mom. The mom is in her usual choir rehearsal and made the kid sit wherein everybody can see her. The kid doesn't like that kind of attention. The kid is actually crying. Her mom wants her to join the choir. But the kid doesn't have any interest with it. She doesn't like it. What the kid wants to do is to join Trumpets to act, to get a camera and take pictures and she also wants to draw. That's when I decided I need to help this kid.

I sent an SMS message to her mom and here the exact transcript.

Keith 1: Hi! Keith here. I talked to ******* and I guess you guys need to talk, she really misses you. There's a lot of things she wanna do like acting, photography, lomography and visual arts, which is nice if you'd ask me. At least hindi drugs or alcohol. She needs your support. Medyo nagtatampo na sayo eh. It's not that nakikialam ako, it's just that I feel for her. I guess it's better if you guys would talk. I'm just doing this because you guys are my friends.

Kid's Mom 1: So you're the culprit. Hehe. She didn't tell me that she like visual arts. What she told me is just old school photography.

Keith 2: Actually, it's called lomography. I'm into it as well. It's nice. Just talk to her, she needs that. (Didn't get any reply for this message.)

Keith 3: I'm not trying to influence her in a bad way. Her interest is in acting and visual arts like photography and lomography. If you want, you can visit my site to see some of my sample photos. I hope di ka magalit sakin ah. The kid needs your support.

Kid's Mom 2: Yeah, you are right. She is still a kid. Too young for lomography.

After that, I wasn't able to reply since I ran out of load. I got pissed off with her reply, just her reply. Too young for lomography?! I'm like, what the hell, too young?! I wanted to tell her that there's no such thing as age for art. Right? I do have a point, right? There's no age limit in art.

 I don't know why she's like that. For Christ's sake, we all need and expect support from out parents especially from our mom. I am pretty much lucky since I share the same interest with my mom and she doesn't care how much money or time I spend on photography and lomography. Tell me, am I wrong? Am I wrong when I tried to help out this kid to persuade her mom to let her do the things she wants to do?

I guess it's better if we will let our kids to do the things they really want to do and not force them to do something that they do not want to do. Right? Tell me... I have a point, right?

Currently listening to: Simple Plan - Perfect