Ayokong Tumanda by The Itchyworms


THE ITCHYWORMS
' newest single, “Ayokong Tumanda”, directed by my one and only love (tamis tamisan lang) Wincy Ong. :)

Enjoy, boys and girls!


Because We Love Feist

That's me and my husband Wincy covering Feist's "Gatekeeper". Enjoy!


Heisenberg Shirts

I love Breaking Bad so much I got so inspired to sketch my idol, Walter White.Although I prefer him when he's Heisenberg. And I thought of producing some shirts so I can share my love for Breaking Bad with you.

Regular price is PhP550.

 

Pre-order cut off is every Thursday, 11:30 PM. 4 colours are currently available, but you may request for another colour! Here's the size chart!

To order:

1. Email me at contact@cjdesilva.com with the subject: Breaking Bad Shirt.

Include the following:
FULL NAME
CONTACT NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS
COLOR
SIZE
MODE OF DELIVERY: Shipping (but there will be an additional shipping fee) or Meet-up in Greenbelt area on weekends
SHIPPING ADDRESS (if you opted for the shirts to be shipped to you.)

2. Mode of payment, as of now are strictly BANK DEPOSIT to my Metrobank Account.

3. Email me a photo of the DEPOSIT SLIP.

4. I shall ship the shirts or schedule a meet up with you!

Thank you guys!

 

P.S. If this gets really good, I will make a Pinkman shirt as well. And who knows, maybe Saul.


8 Reminders For Scholasticans Before Reacting To The Pugad Baboy Comic Strip

A few days ago, I was on Facebook talking to high school friends when I stumbled upon the controversial Pol Medina Jr. comic strip.

Pugad Baboy Strip

This reminded me of two things I am proud of about my high school self: One, that I was a Pugad Baboy fan. I collected all Pol Medina Jr.’s books. I tried to copy his facial expressions and mimic his clean inking style. I repeated his jokes to my friends over a three-way telebabad.

And two, that I was a Scholastican.

The president of St. Scho released a statement. Yes, they were definitely offended. They even threatened to file a lawsuit if Philippine Daily inquirer does not do something about it.

I understand why they have to do it though. The school president together with the academe are expected to be representations of the school’s and the Catholic order’s supposedly infallible ideas. It’s just right for them to be sensitive and take offense. After all, they have to be righteous.

Luckily for me, I don’t have to be a walking, breathing translation of St. Scho’s mission-vision statement. But still, my school spirit got awoken. I am a Scholastican after all. With that said, before I get offended or form an opinion, I thought of 8 things I learned in St. Scho, that should inform everyone about this issue:

Just like the intimate act of farting, the funniest things are taboo but all-too-human truths. I think what makes the comic strip funny is not the lesbians in St. Scho, but the very existence of people who still cannot accept homosexuality and actually think it evil. What actually offended me was the statement: “Wala kang makikitang magandang Kulasang walang girlfriend.” Not true. How about all the heterosexual Scholasticans...like me. (I joke.)

Read the rest of the list in www.8list.ph

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Voices

One third of our lives is probably spent searching for that one elusive thing referred to as voice. This even gave birth to the well-celebrated theme in pop culture - the coming of age. As for me, I was Dorothy, Holden Caulfield, Toru Watanabe and William Miller were my Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion. We’re all off to see the Wizard who’s supposed to make us braver and more clever, but not necessarily wiser.

But as I accumulated birthdays, the pastiche of pages from my teen magazines saying “Be yourself.” (in red Futura Extra Bold) wore out of its potency. The recent years were of shock, struggle and eventually, acceptance (some may see it as giving up) that real life is a long winding road made of bricks of compromise.

I came to realize that having a voice is not enough anymore. Sadly, sometimes, my voice can work against me. And no matter how brilliantly Dave Grohl defends me, the Christina Aguileras, Adam Levines and other American Idol judges (I’m mixing my references, aren’t I?) of real life will still find my flaws and “immaturities”.

Thank God for music though. Thank you, Fiona Apple and Zooey Deschanel. Constantly listening to both of you guided me to the answer - modulation. My voice is too valuable for me to just throw away (I’m not as stupid as Little Mermaid!) so I’d rather learn how to modulate it. As much as I want to stay Machiavellian, I’m figuring it’s less painful to get to the end you want with a well-modulated means. Sometimes, singing your life song in soprano sounds like a whine.

I’ll be singing in alto from now on.

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But let me thank one of my heroes, Dave Grohl, for making growing up more exciting though sharing with you these free iPhone and desktop wallpapers. Spread the inspiration!