Friday, August 24, 2007
it was the easiest speech i pulled off, since it also came complete with power point presentations and most what i had to do was just explain the similarities between plot, characters, and scenes. aaaah, everybody in my class really liked that speech :)
anyhoo, i'm only mentioning it coz a video came up on one of my fave blogger's site. it turns out, kimba the white lion was inspired not only by bambi, but also by a real life lion named Christian.
(see videos below. if you can, go to youtube and read the side commmentary on the right side of the video)
the story goes, the lion got too big so they had to let him go to live in the wild (Africa, actually). a year after releasing him, they meet up with the lion, and here we have this video:
So these two people raised this lion cub who they named Christian, and sadly he got too big for them to take care of so they decided to release him to live as a wild lion. Well, in this footage, a year has passed and it looks like Christian's adapted to living with a pride of lions when his old friends come back to visit him. Watch closely and you can see the look of pure disbelief that dawns on his muzzle- it's awesome. ^_^ Next thing you know, we have a heart warming reunion. Not long after, members of Christian's pride approach and even they seem to accept Christian's human friends.
the fact these videos were filmed somewhere between late 60's to early 70's adds more TRUTH and SUBSTANCE to the visual imagery (you know how everything is so photoshopped these days). all in all, it's really awesome to look at -- the harmonious, trusting and loving relationship between man and animal.
of course, there' also ALL THAT FUR............ kakagigil!!!!!
now i want to buy the video: The Lion at World's End.
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some extra tidbit information here:
The Life of Christian
Christian the Lion
Kimba - A Parallel in Real Life
man, i can be so geeky sometimes :P
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Thursday, August 23, 2007wweeeeeeeee!!!
i just found out that "time traveler's wife" is going to be made a movie!!!!
normally, m not that ecstatic when books are made into hollywood movies. i'm prolly gonna make an exemption to this one. y? because RACHEL MCADAMS is in it :) i have huge confidence that she's gonna pull the role of claire (the wife). it's pretty complex... claire is open-minded, understanding, amused, calculative, curious... but take that into the context of a husband, who travels in different AGES in your life. i mean, wow.
i have yet to see "the notebook" (another fave book of mine), but she also starred in that movie adaptation and i've heard good reviews about it. it also helps that in all films i've seen her -- "mean girls", "wedding crashers", "the stone family" (i HATED sarah jessica parker), and even "red eye" (or whatever that movie was where she's on a plane) -- i've been impressed with her acting. i somehow see another person in her role. she's almost always a completely different character!
mmmm.. can't wait for "time traveler's wife" to come out.... :)
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Monday, August 20, 2007woooooooaaah...
almost an entire month has passed since my last post.
hmmm... i'm running rather low on internet fuel (translation: mahirap maka-connect) so i'll make this short. and yes, i promised pics, but even when i DO get internet, it's so freakin' slow, i can't even get to my image engine site!
anyhoo...
m back at Lancaster. today was my first day back at clinical and we were bombarded with stuff to do already. in only 1 1/2 hours, it was beginning to work its draining effect on me. the bleak gloomy rainy weather here is another factor.
but...
i think i can manage. the previous semester was a big eye-opener to the nursing experience (both in class and clinical), so i'm pretty much AWARE of what's expected of me. it is still a huge set of tasks to accomplish, but the only solution --- and to minimize the overwhelming feeling of helplessness --- is to just do the tasks one at a time.
God help me.
that was a plea for strength, and not a cry of self-pity. i've read that self-pity is an act of Satanism, and i must admit, i had my share of self-pity, even when i'm not voicing my thoughts. that's just it, i pretty much THINK about self-pity a lot... so, i want to stop that, not only because i'm a Christian, but because it is self-destructive attitude.
that said, i would like to say i like where i am now. i am grateful for the room i have, even when it's small. it looks well-organized (at least from my perspective), and my little knick-knacks and furniture positioning has made the room more personalized. so much like my ol' home in pinas, the "convenient stores" are only walking distance, and the bus route is just right along my road. there is internet (at the very least)... and i.... (gulp) like my car... because......... it takes me to where i wanna go...
well.... it's a start :)
(now if i could only get myself to stop worrying a lot...)
anyway, speaking of going, i went to mt gretna arts & craft show with my friend kat, and i was just floored with all the exhibits there. set against the backdrop of lush, green, towering trees were a multitude of merchandise that was just bursting with creativity --- from bags, paintings, to jewelry, hats, home & garden furniture & accessories ... i was just a little sad i couldn't get some of the stuff (made me want to get my own home and start decorating asap!). really, some of the stuff was just inspiring, so i ended up taking pics instead (with my friend's cam). but i did get to buy this nice, glittery, rusty-colored scarf (i wonder how i'm gonna end up wearing it).
once i can actually access my image engine site, i'd post them (um... i can see you rolling your eyes there, oh reader of mine). i'll just have to bring my laptop to school then. hmm.. given the weight of my laptop, i shall just think of it as "an opportunity to exercise". i'll be more grateful once i lose the pounds :P
i shall bid you adieu till my next post. i really must get back to my studying.
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