September 4, 2011
Driving is intense multitasking.

  • There are great demands from the hippocampus for directions and measurement estimations, which I am not particularly a master of.
  • I thank God for giving me a very patient dad. I am treated as an adult and I don’t feel like a n00b at all. Except when I press on the brakes too hard, too quickly. Like a knee-jerk reaction when I see a dog from three feet away. (Cue applause.)
  • I completely understand when my dad/my female boss/my brother, at times, ignores my stories while driving.
  • I am amazed at the accomplishment of singing Blondie’s “One Way or Another” while driving. Complete with key changes and such. Like a baws.
  • Imagine having to quickly change views: rear-view mirror, left side mirror, right side mirror, the road, dad. Intense. View of front passenger is unnecessary but unavoidable when the person begins to speak. Especially with me being the type who usually looks at the person talking in the eye. Thank God I am still alive.
  • This short attention span of mine has to go. It has to go to a far, far away land called Improvement. (Whut.)
  • St. Paul Road in Makati is a killer. We have double-parked cars on a two-lane road! And today at the end of that street during practice, I had the car wheel’s mags scratched against the sidewalk for trying to avoid the quick (SURRRPRISSEE!) apparition of a string of taxis entering the street.
  • And another realization: driving is where I practice my faith the most. Good job, self! :)

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at 4:37 pm
February 9, 2010
#4

Work on a voice (acting) portfolio.

I’m not much of a voice actor but I’ve done a few projects here and there, mostly for corporate videos and college film theses. This bit I’d like to develop mainly because it’s the most bankable among my non-work-related pursuits (or so I think).

To practice, I usually try to take on different characters at work. Earlier today, I growled like a crazy ‘rockstar’ while ranting at work with a little vocal gymnastics. I started whispering “so much” and growled a loud “TO DO!” It’s amazing to see how a coworker reacted with a queer look that spelled amazement and fear. I ended up having quite a sore throat.

Tomorrow I shall be… Jimmy Neutron. I will try to work on the hairstyle to help me internalize. Or not.

P.S.: Try calling me up at work between 12 noon and 1 pm, and hear me sound like a happy robot excited to have lunch.

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at 11:04 pm
February 6, 2010
#3

Seriously study jazz singing.

I’ve began filling up a list with things I must focus on this year. I’m making sure now that each task covers only one aspect of my life (for example: one task specifically for work, another for some personal endeavor). I was able to fully hold on to this self-imposed rule when I listed down task number 3.

I’d say that I’ve found my strongest suit. I blame my breathing problem as the reason why I am not much of a belter. Friends have affirmed this discovery of mine as well. And I’m happy. :)

In line with this I have set a strictly jazz listening hour. Congratulations, self!

P.S.: Tasks 1 and 2 are just my basics. They involve reading and traveling.

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at 1:10 pm