The BoyKidlat Project

The BoyKidlat Projects: My personal skill improvement and art project.

I love editing and enhancing photographs.

I am planning to launch an art project aimed to improve my skills and talents with the use of various photo editing programs and personal creativity.

I aim to gather enough photographs to edit and enhance and hopefully put in a gallery.(crossfingers)

You can see in my profile the various works I have done. They are not perfect or worth millions of pesos but I did my best with them with the skill set I currently have. I am not the best but I am definitely improving. I am only one man but my goal is too big for me alone.

To everyone whose photograph I grabbed and used thank you for the kindness.

The BoyKidlat Project aims to gather photographs of different people and present them to the rest of the world.

I plan to make themes for the photographs I need and want for specific projects. I currently have 3 themes.

Theme1: Ako
solo pictures portrait style
(needs 20)

Theme2: Ako at ang Mundo
Travel Pics postcard style
(needs 20 from different places all over the Philippines and the World.)

Theme3: Opinyon Ko
Statement photographs ranging from environmental statements to facebook statements.
(needs 20 varying statements)


Help me complete my 3 projects. If you are tagged it is either I need your help and support or I need your photographs.


If you are a photographer and wants to do this project with me, I am completely open to the idea.

I prefer high quality and unpixelized photographs. No scans please unless the scan is high quality.

You can send your photographs at originalboykidlat@yahoo.com

you can also drop me a message if you are interested to help in any way.

Feel free to tag anyone else. :)

Thank you. Godspeed!

I Got My Groove Back.

 Groove back.

           

            Lately I was a bit off balance with all the stress and all the pressure of the life I chose to tread. I have the tendency to either overthink or neglect the things I do. Both are signs that I need a good time-out.

            I really don’t know the solution for this irregular brain of mine but it seems they all appear in random episodes that end randomly as well. I’m just glad I got my Groove back hence the creation of a new blog post after a looooong time.

I was able to watch “The Invention of Lying” recently and I have to say it was a pretty good thought out movie. The plot was well planned and developed. The only negative aspect of the movie is that it has a very fast transitioned intro and a very slow conclusion added to that is the left aside loose ends of the story.

The following paragraph may contain spoilers skip if necessary read at your own risk. (It’s not much of a review anyway just a point here and there and everywhere.)

It talks about (name) who lives in a weird world where the word “LIE” does not exist hence everyone tells the truth whether they like it or not they have no choice. He actually works in a movie production company which creates movies via story-telling or as they term it “READING”. They simply read the history and people get entertained. (What a boring life) He was assigned to a very boring century in human history and the only material available for him was the story about the black plague. (blah blah blah) then he was fired and left to rot in the world with nothing because he cant write anything interesting to read.(weird). He went to the bank to withdraw his last 300 dollars but the tellers tell him that their machine is malfunctioning and is currently offline, and asked him how much money does he want to get in order to close his account, and that is when it hits him… “HE TOLD THE TELLER SOMETHING THAT WASN’T” and said 800 dollars and the teller assumed that it’s their machine’s fault and happily gave him the money.

And the rest of the movie is something you should all watch. It was a pretty interesting and funny movie with all the quirky punchlines and out-of-the-blue situations that makes you think and ask…

“Would the world really be better when everyone tells the truth?”

Have you watched the movie as well? ^^

Comments are appreciated!

Try Learning From Other's Mistakes For A Change.

*WARNING*

The following post is full of painful truths.

The author will not hold back.

*WARNING*

But before I proceed to my HATE POST Im sure you noticed my new blog layout and blog title. Its now called the Silly Ink Blot because in this blog I am going to post a lot of random things like an ink blot but like all psychologists would say there is a meaning to everything, even a Silly Ink Blot.

I am also a big fan of the Chaos Theory... more on that soon. not here.. this post is intended to HATE.

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I am tired of Human stupidity...

I am tired of explaining...

I am tired of mistakes...

I am tired of life...

I am tired...

Human Stupidity is the root of all problems... People just tend to ignore it. Human's have a high tendency to be stupid! There are a lot of types of stupidity and I'm sure all of us have committed at least one type of it.

People never seem to understand the obvious...not because they don't understand but because they refuse to understand. Everyone knows that jumping off a bridge is dangerous and deadly but they keep committing the same mistakes over and over and over again... they never get tired of being stupid. examples?

People love the same person over and over again in desperate need of belief that they will change.

Yeah...sure... Everyone deserves a second chance... but not everyone deserves a thousand chances. Love is not like computer games that you can save your progress that you can reload again if everything starts to get messed up. Open your eyes fool. You have one shot at life and you decide to waste it. Uneducated people are not stupid or dumb, it's the smart ones who refuse to understand who are dumb and stupid.

BOBO ka ba? O sadyang TANGA ka lang talaga? 

People live their life like it's the only life there is in this world.

You don't own the world. You are nothing but a speck of dust waiting to be blown away forever. Reckless behavior is not just damaging to yourself but damaging to everyone around you. When you drink make sure you can take the booze in because if you cant you deserve to be left in a rail track dead. I am tired of people acting bigger than they really are. It's not narcissism, arrogance or pride. It's plain stupidity. Do you honestly think people enjoy hearing your stupid rants and mistakes over and over again? the first time maybe yes. you deserve compassion. the second time? you deserve pity. the third? you deserve nothing. 

People who allow themselves to be made stupid by other people.

"Ginagawa ka ng TANGA, OO ka lang din ng OO."

I can't understand why you refuse to believe the obvious or why you force yourself to believe that something is justifiably correct and acceptable when everyone knows it's not. You rant about how you are being neglected and abused yet you allow yourself to be abused and you are infact negleclecting yourself. You force  yourself to believe your own lies and make some more.

People who live their life on standards that other dumb people set-up.

"Isang shot lang, pakisama lang gud."

"nag kiss na tayo so ibig sabihin love na yun talaga."

"nag smile siya sayo mahal ka nun!"

"Mas madami ka naging uyab mas sikat ka nyan!"

"Yosi tayo para astig."

"Pag hindi siya nag sorry sayo within the time limit di ka na nya mahal."

"Baduy ang suot mo pag di bago or orig."

"Since tayo na dapat buhay mo naka sentro na lang sa akin."

"Hayaan mo lang yan, mawawala lang din yan ng parang bula."

All of the above are just example of stupid standards created and people are forced to believe. Why do people have to succumb to the pressure of society and their friends? if you can call them friends that is. There is no such thing as real, true, aquaintance or even more than friends. Friends are friends. They should let you live your life on the right direction. Never call other people friends when they brought you nothing but trouble. If people want to waste their life there is no reason for you to waste it for them as well.

It is just sickening to witness the world and the people around me waste their lives on such obvious mistakes...

I am one of those people who learned all this the hard way, but I didn't neglect my duty of educating people around me about it's danger. I placed everything in front of you but you still refuse to listen. People thought I was merely joking bu I mean the truth. 

I have done my job and this time...I will stop caring... I will stop noticing... I will stop protecting... I will stop...

but I will say this one last time...

"You can't commit all the mistakes in this world to learn all the lessons, you will not live long enough. Try learning from other's mistakes for a change."

(monteron;09)

Wicked Mix-up

*WARNING*

The following post contains complete randomness.

Eye Strain and Confused Thoughts are a Possibility.

*WARNING*

You read it right... this is going to be a completely messy update..and I will try my best to make it clean. Messy because it will contain a lot of things. read on! don't tell me I didn't warn yah. :p

1st Agenda.

Winning a Free Domain for the first time.

Yep, I won a free domain from tricia of gossipovercoffee(link). She was giving her extra domain away for some reason, when out of nowhere I decided to join in because the contest was kinda simple...You just have to email her and ask for it. ^^ I wasn't really expect to win it. But I made plans, I was planning to use it for my literary blog to organize all my thoughts. because mixing my private posts and literary works in the same blog will make it a mess like this post. toinks.

Sadly I have to give it back... :=( yep...I have to give it back. I got my hands full at the moment and I don't want the domain to stagnate in my hands... Its too precious to be wasted with me being lazy. Another fact I hate to admit is... *I dont know how to use a domain...* =p

@Tricia: Thanks so much for choosing me and I'm really sorry for giving it back... really sorry for all the trouble...

2nd Agenda

Creative Writing  Subject = Fun way to have a headache.

Im currently enrolled as a 2nd year AB - English Student. I know, I know. Im too old to be 2nd year. It's a loong story! I'll probably talk about it in my next post. ^^ 

I have a subject called Creative Writing. It teaches us all stuff about creative writing such as choice of words, rules on writing, and we discuss great literary pieces including Shakespeare's Sonnets. It's a fun and enjoyable subject if you would subtract all the writing we have to do.

Essays, poems, haikus, more essays, analysis, and even more essays.

I just finished the following...

1. Reaction paper on "Wonder" its from a book of compiled short stories.

2. Self - Comparison Paper titled "You and It" wherein we have to choose something inanimate and compare ourself to it. I chose water and blah blah blah. it was quite long.:p

3. Name Poetry (the proper way) - I never knew that name poetry is something with rules to follow. I dont like it... You just write your name and fill it with adjectives that point to you in a sideway pyramid.

4. A paper about your reflection on the mirror. - I love how I wrote this one...it was pure sarcasm right back at the mirror. My fave line from this is "I refuse to lend my reflection to this flat, worn down, and indecisive mirror.".

5. Haiku. I actually did some extensive research on this one to find out how to make a truly authentic haiku following all the traditional rules...only to find out...that it is freakishly difficult to follow..but I did my best.

A droplet of gold

Consumed by the river’s tide-

Farewell my sunset

6. Last but definitely something I dont want to do ever again... A critical essay regarding the transition of humanity from Stone Age to Computer Age. This one took me 4 hours to write. It was a four page extensive paper.

I love the subject...and writing...but sometimes...its just too much! >.<

Ill be posting my works in this blog in my following posts.

3rd Agenda

RIB CREATURES

A lot of people actually got confused about my last post. ^^ 

It is the draft for my final paper in my above subject. We have to write a Short Story Creative enough to pass. 

To clear things out...

Clay Creatures =  Men (they were created from clay according to the book of Genesis from the bible)

Rib Creatures   = Women (they were created from Adam's Ribs according to the same book.)

I know the Rib Creatures in my story sounded sooo monstrous and some might get offended or end up hating me. but trust me It was more of an exaltation for women.

It tells the story of a guy falling in love with a girl, and how a woman is so beautiful that it is in some way  deadly. Girls got a wide arsenal of things that make guys like me fall in love. Eyes, Smiles, hair, and even scent.  Please read it guys and gals. ^^  I used a lot of symbolism so please bear with it.

4th Agenda

Project 52

I recounted my pictures here and I actually forgot to include my past pics in my project 52. my last last post says that I only had 2 entries yet. when in fact I already had 4. My haircut, my bag, my niece, and my mug. so to clear it all out. Im only delayed by one entry. ^^

why? because Im posting my next entry right now!

project 5/52

"I Yell because I care"

Its one of my statement shirts and perhaps my favorite. ^^ 

This post is starting to become quite long... till next time! ciao.

I was attacked by a Rib Creature...

"RIB CREATURES"

            There are creatures that exist and walk amongst us. Creatures so powerful and prevailing they have survived the harsh world, creatures that grew in power. They, being able to mark everything with their mere presence, controlled the universe without anyone knowing. Studies already exist regarding these creatures some of them are true but some of them are pure nonsense. But, I believe that nothing beats a description based on pure experience. So I decided to create this article to warn you about the deadly power of these creatures as well as to inform you of their capabilities. Please, spread the word, warn others.

            I am among the very few that saw and survived these creatures up close and personal. It was a day as magnificent as the sun, and as serene as the moon. I was walking among other people, when suddenly I couldn’t control my head’s direction anymore. It wants to look somewhere and turn. I tried to resist, but just couldn’t. I was too weak. From the corner of my eyes I saw an incomprehensible image, but I just knew it was something alive. At that point, I knew that there is something wrong. My heart can’t stop pounding and at that moment I already knew that my life will depend on the mercy of a Rib Creature. I was doomed to fall…

                       

I saw it flicker with my own eyes! Those long silky black threads cast a spell on me! Their hair stung me like venomous snakes from afar. It moves like poison ivy that without touching its prey, it is ensnared and caught in the Rib Creatures deadly spell. They simply brush it over their ears and flick it behind and their prey succumbs to its lethal power. Very few could escape the curse of their hair, and those who did, was marked and scarred forever to bring the poison of the Rib Creature’s blight.

            I could have gotten away at this point and overcome the stinging, paralyzing and weird sensation. But then, Its mouth, filled with shiny bone, took the shape of the crescent moon. I was shaking and full of fear and terror. How could a creature possess such tooth that without touching my skin, already feels like I am being torn opened and mutilated. I am petrified by its skill.  Stuck to my ground then suddenly, I saw its head move It was then that I realized something…

Never look at a Rib Creature’s eyes, for their eyes are like multi-faceted mirrors. They come in different forms, shapes, and sizes. Chinky, wide, black, blue, mean, you name it, they have it. They say eyes tell the story of the soul, yes, its true, but in their case? They tell more than the story of their soul...It tells a lot more, It tells their emotions, their pain, their happiness, their love, It even tells what happened with their past boyfriends. Their eyes are illusive and deadly, truth to this is the countless clay creatures that got lost and destroyed just because of their icy stares. Clay creatures jump off cliffs and pick thorny flowers only to be pricked by thorns. Their power comes from their mirrored eyes, for they can read souls...sneaky creatures…truly sneaky and deadly…

            I already knew my end is near, I gave up fighting, “How could my death be more painful than this?” I said to myself, but I was wrong. The Rib Creature’s folly aims more than to end my life. It opened it’s mouth and out came sounds that I cannot comprehend, which now I assume to be some kind of spell to make me further delve deeper to it’s trap. I could resist no more. Never listen to their spells, close your ears! Their spells will eat away all the sense and logic in you until you could think no more! I was slowly being filled with dreams, pictures, and music. I thought it was over, I thought I should just let it happen, but do not be deceived my friend! This is another of its many deadly weapons! Illusions coming from its blood colored lips and mouth. I was starting to faint and succumb to my weakness…I could never survive years of suffering under the Rib Creature’s spell..

            The next thing I knew, I was awake in the same alley I was walking in, the only difference is that the Rib Creature was gone, I wasn’t standing there for 20 years. It was only a mere 20 minutes! It must be one of it’s powers. I checked my body, my eyes was intact, my arms are not removed, I held my chest, and I could still hear my heart beating, still fast, but at least I knew the Rib Creature didn’t ripped it out. I was alive, but barely. I am alive to tell this tale today. I am now more careful and watchful of everything. I was never hurt, but my soul will be forever tainted by the Rib Creature’s spell. I survived the attack of a Rib Creature, but another one could be lurking in the darkness ready to attack me, and that next time, I may not survive it anymore…


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comments are highly appreciated!

bonus to the first one who understands why they are called Rib Creatures. :-p

Who the hell is BoyKidlat?!

Hello! It's been a long time since I last updated, I always had the time but I just cant simply think of anything to post about till now. ^^

I just had the strangest feeling that something with gargantuan measures would happen to my life...I dont know...maybe it's just me, but I get the feeling that the Universe is watching me right now, every move...every breathe, and every thought I make, feels like I am being observed...not stalked, more like observed...

This delusions make me think and reflect on myself... for the past 20 years of my life... Who did I become?

Am I...

a rebel?

a leader?

a student?
a man?

a life form?

or just a fragment floating in space?

I dont know...but I think I will find out soon...very very near...

anyway... enough with that random rant... here's my 2nd entry for my project 52. The mug I won from Openline Cafe; a snackhouse here in our place, wherein when you keep eating and accumulate enough points they give you a free mug with your own design as a freebie! I had mine displayed for 2 weeks in the store so that people will see but I decided to take it home now. ^^

project 2/52

"My Free Mug from OpenLine Cafe"

till here! ciao! comments are replied and really appreciated! ^^

PROJECT 52 Launching! *3 weeks late*

The awesomely cute Karlene Kay M. Monteron

project 1/52

1st entry for my Project 52! ^^ isnt she cute?

its my niece Baby K! she already turned 1 year old but last january 10 2010 she officially became a christian!

Our house is always brightened up every morning because of her uncomparable cries and giggles. ^^

every morning she would wake up and wake us all up in the process. she would hop from bed to bed waking us all up. she can already walk. she likes to giggle and walk and play and dance. ^^

she dance to music alot! and I do mean alot! We would sing otso otso and she would dance otso otso too!

she would cover her mouth when she would laugh like a true maria clara and would hug someone who is askign for some lambing.

she is a very sweet child.I miss her... =(

her parents my kuya and his wife left and is staying at davao now. >.< I miss her alot.

but they do go home here at our province from time to time and we all make sure we make the most out of it. ^^

if you want to see more pics of her click here!

My New Bag!

New Year, New Bag! Hurrah!!!

After 11 long years, I am now able to get a new bag to replace my 11 year old Eddie Bauer Backpack.

I got this from an exchange gift within our barkada. Funny thing is I knew all along that this is going to be my gift because I was there when it was bought and Im the one who picked it! haha. >.< I know, I know, I ruined the surprise and all but hey! atleast I dont get to whine for not liking the gift I recieved. ahaha. I already had too much "I'ts the thought that counts" attitude.

My new Bag came from ArtWork philippines, we bought it in Davao city. Its kind difficult to describe so ill just post a pic so you'll all get the idea.

Looks nice eh? ^^ Its a super size bag. slightly bigger than my old bag. but I like it. I have a pretty big frame so it fits me well. ^^

this is it for now. Need to play Pokemon Ruby on my emulator for now. ^^

kzzt.

Happy New Hair to ME!!! ^^

Happy New Hair to Me! ^^

Well, this first line tells it all.

I finally had my hair cut after 3 long months…or was it 4? I completely lost track of it. But anyway, it came down from this long….

To this short…

Tenen! Kewl eh? Eh? Eh? I was planning to have it grow till my shoulders but the heat of the approaching summer, global warming, pollution, and peer pressure is just too much for me to bear… whew. I wonder how girls could keep their hair that long without showing all the suffering…*grin*

I don’t know how long it was exactly but it was pretty long. Like 5 inches long

*WARNING!* (the following paragraph contains excessive vanity)

Who said only girls could be vain? We Men are extra vain than girls! Haha…We just don’t flaunt it that much.

My hair has always been one of my prides and joy. I had undergone different hairstyles and all but never had any treatment and/or chemicals put on my hair. People would always ask me if I had hair relax or hot oil but I never tried any of the sort. My hair is naturally straight, flowing and wavy. Haha. Sorry for being vain…too vain… but hey! This is my blog! I am allowed to that here.

Back to my hair anyway, I loved way the hairstylist would keep commending my hair to so smooth, straight, etc. blah blah blah. I don’t know if it’s all true or if it was for the possible tip that I would give but I do hope the comments are true. 

Till here now! Happy New Hair day to ME!

*signing off*

Kzzt!

The Year end post *EXTENDED*!!!

The Holidays are over! And we once again have 365 days to lose all the calories and excess fat we gained from all the food tripping and unhealthy lifestyle… *guilty*

Christmas comes only once a year right? So it’s not a sin to indulge ourselves in all the festivities, banquets, buffets, chichiria, fastfood, sweets, and the oh-so-sinful softdrinks.

Right? Right? Right? Ok fine…anyway.

Speaking of all the food  here’s a quick rundown of all the food we prepared for the holidays.  Sorry if I cant provide pics, It were all gone before I could even say PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVULCANICONIOSIS.

Christmas Celebration

pininyahang manok (pineapple marinated chicken)

lechon baboy (barbequed whole pig *I don’t know if this is right >.<*)

Fruit Salad

Lumpiang Shanghai

1.5 Litre Softdrinks

Tiramisu Red Ribbon Cake

Calderetang Kambing (Sweet and Spicy Goat *this one took me 30mins*)

And last but not the least… fruits! Lots of fruits!

Whew… It’s not much I know but considering only 6 adults and 1 baby shared that feast it’s already overwhelming and that was just Christmas the New Year Feast we had was a bit lighter with the meat but still calorieful…

Here’s the rundown…

Lechong Baboy (once again)

More fruit salad.

More 1.5 litre softdrinks.

More Lumpiang Shanghai

Lotsa Burger Steaks put to life with Cream of Mushroom sauce

Oreo Cookies and Cream Special Edition Cake from Red Ribbon

Relyenong Bangus (stuffed milkfish)

Leche Flan

As you can see we prepared rounded or elliptical foods because it’s the New Year.

But If I come to think of it this premonitions don’t really make any change…I think?

So why do I post all of this? Is it to brag about food? Is it to reminisce? Is it to feel sorry and guilty for all the pleasure?

Well…No… I posted this for one sole reason alone…

To make a statement as well as a warning regarding Gluttony!

Yep, I am neither a health junkie nor a physically fit person but hey! It’s not just the fat people who are guilty of over eating! Some people are just so lucky with their genes that no matter how much they eat they don’t get fat.

So here is how the lightning Strikes…

“Hindi Lahat ng Kumikinang

ay Ginto na pwede mong Itago panghabambuhay minsan,

cholesterol at mantika lang yan.”

- boykidlat

That’s why on the top of the list of my New Year Resolutions is to learn how to control my eating! I hope you put that in your list as well…

And yes, I can see that guilty face you have…the first step to overcoming overeating is admitting you over ate! Haha. REPENT! before the FAT MuGGeR GeTs You!!!

Till next time.. dont let the fat mugger get you!

KZZT!

Ending the Year with a Bang!

 

Happy New Year!

Be careful with fireworks people!

anyway! this is going to be my year end blog in my new blog!!! haha. kewl eh? *criket*

2009

 This year is best compared to a half empty ice cream.

I enjoyed it for the most part especially at the beginning until some things turned irresistibly boring... and redundant... and complicated...and...well... you get the picture right?

Like any ice cream it soon starts to melt away and well...liquifies and turns watery... but hey! its still ice cream! haha

Near the end part of my 2009 however I found a new love...the love for short films! *crosses fingers* (sana makapasok ang smoke and ash entry namin) Its a totally different high. It is just what I need to jumpstart my system and get going once again.

The Ice cream may have melted but hey! its chocolate drink now!

Rakon 2009! Bring it 2010!