On Going Against the Blank Page
I've been telling myself to get a groove on. I have four book chapters to write and an output to show for it by Friday, a reaction paper and a reviewer to finish by Monday and here I am into my second day of working against the blank page. I tried shifting subjects but nothing comes to mind; its quite irritating honestly because its not like I'm working on fiction where my creativity packed up and left me, nor is it totally like rocket science mathematics which is barely discernible to mere mortals like me. Is this a weather triggered depression? Hell, if it were good luck to me since there is already climate change.
Sims Social Layout Issues
Currently, I am wasting time with Sim Socials on my so called mini-breaks. There are those who definitely need an architect when they will build a house for themselves someday; obsessive-compulsive persons like me on the other hand can't seem to rest until the rest of the planning and layout is perfect. I am obsessing because I want to use this exercise to envision what I want my house to look like when I get the money a few years from now (well its not thoroughly accurate as I am mightily disappointed that the house lot does not provide enough space for a car park, a hippodrome, and an Olympic sized pool or a helipad). So far, I managed to take down the entire house to rebuild the entire floor layout. I decided I'd get bigger rooms for the Kitchen, Dining and Library/Work Space. I do not know what to do with the Jacuzzi and the painting easels that were somewhat mandatory for my art skills in the game
The layout for the Sim Social is a 16x16 floor area. The rooms available are as shown above except for the 8x6 piece which I cannot afford to buy yet. They should really put in more clothes in the decoration area as I plan to create a walk in closet.
(Anne's House)
One of the Sim Social's pads I really like the layout of, is that of the above. Compared to other high leveled houses its not too crowded with items to level up, there is allotment for a garden space and well, your sim character doesn't get trapped when trying to go from room to room especially as my character has teleporting powers based on different moods and when it enters a blocked room, it cannot get out later by walking.
I'll probably post finished pics of the house I want when I finish the things I really have to do first.
On the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
To be honest, I was home alone with access to TV and I did not even take the opportunity to watch it. Not that I think Ms. Shamcey Supsup is not going to win and its a waste of time, rather for me, odds are we wouldn't be so lucky to place again so soon after Venus Raj's (and really, who wants to watch all that commercial anyway?). Seeing the replays on the evening news made me regret my decision and I have to say I was totally happy with her answer in the Q&A portion.
There was a bit of furor over at the UP online groups debating as to whether or not she answered the question correctly, People on the other side were saying she should have said a more UP-like answer, which would go for the theme of unifying all religions and not go for a decision of one against the other. On the contrary I think her answer was very much like that of UP - strong, hardlined and based on her principles, delivered without fear in front of the masses, the entire multi-million who watched the pageant last night. I guess there isn't really a way to please everybody, but as a co-Isko/Iska they should just support her instead. I am particularly dismayed with one twitter person which was even mentioned on TV Patrol stating that she looked like a tranny and that she was particularly not proud of being identified as a fellow Pinay with Shamcey. Seriously, it is people like her that Filipinos can't get a move on and succeed. Let us stop all this crab mentality and show support!
Manny Pacquiao
Pursuant to the theme of keeping mum when you do not have anything nice to say, I am dithering if I should still continue with this part. All I can say is that he doesn't meet the constitutionally stated age requirement to run as Vice President of this country. As to competency, I would not doubt his capability in the boxing arena, but I am afraid boxing is not part of customary international law or whatever it is that matters to fend off China from brazenly claiming rights to our Kalayaan Group of Islands, or claiming of the West Philippine Sea as part of its internal waters.
During election time, the masses would say its better to side with someone not so good brains wise, instead of someone very bright but corrupt, but do they not realize that if the guy is a bit dim on the learning side he will have to surround himself with the good ones still? and this time its even worse because he wouldn't have an idea on what is happening behind his back. GAH!
On UP and its lower ranking this year
What is coming to our country and state the of education ?! Singapore will soon launch its Ipad Program for its schools while we cannot even supply enough paper and pencils to ours. People drafting the budget should realize that they cannot keep on cutting it and expect stellar performance! It is like expecting a malnourished athlete to win the track and field race! That is simple logic, no need to have a task force created to investigate. Where did all our funding go? Were our schools able to contribute to the international academia papers, publications or studies which is the basis of these rankings? Oh wait, it was cut in favor of other stuff in favor of other government projects, such as building infrastructure? Right, and they still keep on charging as 80 pesos toll fee for a barely 3KM stretch of road to get to Ayala.
xoxo
Argh. Now I am becoming like one professor whose opinion was asked because he was always "upset" about the current events. /end rant
