Marnie's Site

Marnie's Site http://marninay.multiply.com/ Welcome to my site! I'm Marnie, Jill-Of-All-Trades a.k.a. freelance writer, researcher, proofreader, editor, wedding singer, trainer, cook, and all-around anything. I also dabble in photography during my spare time. Tumatanggap din ako ng luto at linis, pero pwera ang laba at plantsa. :D Anyway, feel free to look around and explore the inner workings of my not-so-spotless mind. Kick back, relax, have a drink and a chat. Open bar starts at 12. Cheers! :) Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:11:58 -0000 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:31:25 -0000 Marnie's Site http://images.marninay.multiply.com/logo http://marninay.multiply.com 100 100 Life is a bowl of cherries... Or so the saying goes. Well, if it is, I'm sure glad I'm not in the pits anymore! :D My dad bought these on a work trip abroad. As it was my first time to see and taste real cherries, I couldn't resist taking a few pictures. :) A note on the watermarks: some members of my online group for bakers got victimized by a bogus seller snatching photos off their sites and passing them off as her own, so I decided to take the paranoid route and make my watermarks more obvious. Sorry for the eyesore! http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/album/25/Life_is_a_bowl_of_cherries... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:31:25 -0000 Street Fashion Submitted these images to my Advanced News Photography professor for our Street Photography project. The theme for the project was street fashion: the more unique, the better. Good thing I ran into these youths on the streets of Marikina Bayan this afternoon. They're all members of a youth advocacy group for culture and the arts, and they were very accommodating the entire time I was shooting. One thing's for sure, they certainly have a unique sense of fashion! :) The man in the rain coat is a security guard for Sultan Spa near Masinag Market. His ensemble reminded me of a runway look I saw recently, so I asked if I could take his photo as well. :) I'll be adding more photos to this album later; haven't quite finished editing the rest of the photos yet. http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/album/24/Street_Fashion Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:08:00 -0000 " MAMMA MIA ..... on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Okay, here's a little something for all you ABBA fans out there: ABBA cupcakes! Mamma Mia! How can I resist you? http://marninay.multiply.com/links/item/15/_MAMMA_MIA_....._on_Flickr_-_Photo_Sharing Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:46:23 -0000 Cinemalaya+Plus! goes to UPFI this July Yehey! Lilipat na sa UP ang Cinemalaya entries for the year. Tara let's, tara tara tara let's! :D +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UP Film Institute hosts this year’s Cinemalaya anew The UP Film Institute holds move-over screenings for this year’s Cinemalaya. All the competing entries both for full-length and short film categories are in hallmark. This year’s edition of “Cinemalaya Goes UP” organized by the Cineastes Studio also includes prime showcase of Cinemalaya’s past winners of Best Picture and choice titles for respective tributes to icons of Philippine independent cinema of yesteryears, namely, master director Manuel Conde and veteran actress Anita Linda. For providing this year’s Cinemalaya opening film at the CCP, Adolf Alix is honored with the exhibition of his two previous films made for Cinemalaya. Further UP Film Institute screenings complement Cinemalaya principal selection.    A rundown of UP Film Institute screenings is as follows: For main cinema enga... http://marninay.multiply.com/journal/item/31/CinemalayaPlus_goes_to_UPFI_this_July Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:32:25 -0000 Manghuhula sa Quiapo Si Apo Angelo, isang manghuhula sa Quiapo na nakilala ko habang nagshoshoot kami ni Maan L. doon nung Huwebes ng hapon. 15 na taon na siyang nanghuhula at nanggagamot sa may gilid ng Simbahan ng Nazareno. Kung gusto ninyo siyang makilala, matatagpuan siya sa gilid ng simbahan sa tapat ng 7-11 alas-dos ng hapon hanggang alas-ocho ng gabi araw-araw, kabilang ang araw ng Linggo. Nawa'y magdilang-anghel si Apo Angelo. http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/album/23/Manghuhula_sa_Quiapo Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:13:15 -0000 There's A Fine, Fine Line Been thinking a lot lately about my life and where I want to go. I guess it's time to let go of those things that are not good or not healthy for me, emotionally especially. If only it wasn't so hard. *sigh* This song is from the Avenue Q musical, and it was sung by Kate Monster after the possibility of true love turned sour for a while. Hope that you guys like it as much as I do. ++++++++++++++++++ There's A Fine, Fine Line Avenue Q There's a fine, fine line between a lover and a friend; There's a fine, fine line between reality and pretend; And you never know 'til you reach the top if it was worth the uphill climb. There's a fine, fine line between love And a waste of time. There's a fine, fine line between a fairy tale and a lie; And there's a fine, fine line between "You're wonderful" and "Goodbye." I guess if someone doesn't love you back it isn't such a crime, But there's a fine, fine line between love And a waste of your time. And I don't have t... http://marninay.multiply.com/music/item/7/Theres_A_Fine_Fine_Line_ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:30:44 -0000 Quiz Whiz Got this from Libay. Wala lang, trip-trip lang. :) Pero in fairness, totoo siya. Haha! :) <a href="http://www.the-n.com/games/quiz/3321"><img src="http://www.the-n.com/media/quiz/badges/timeofday_quiz/315.gif" border="0"></a> <h3 title="You are 3:15 p.m." class="n_tout_hdr">You are 3:15 p.m.</h3> You are the moment when the last bell rings and school lets out for the day. You are resistant to schedules and obligations, so you love feeling like you're in control of your life again. You are the very moment when the second hand hits the 12, and the halls fill with noise and motion. Even if your after-school time is packed with activities, lessons, or a job, somehow, you just feel freer in the late afternoon than you do earlier in the day. Maybe it's all that blue sky and afternoon sunshine? Nah -- even on rainy days, 3:15 is always a beautiful time. http://marninay.multiply.com/journal/item/28/Quiz_Whiz_ Tue, 6 May 2008 11:03:26 -0000 Hay. “Hindi lungkot o takot ang mahirap sa pag-iisa kundi ang pagtanggap na sa bilyon-bilyong tao sa mundo, wala man lang nakipaglaban upang makasama ka.” → Bob Ong http://marninay.multiply.com/journal/item/26/Hay. Sun, 4 May 2008 15:41:03 -0000 Blast From My Past Hunted up some old photos from my past for a class exercise on important moments in our lives. I had a really hard time trying to find photos, mostly because most of them were damaged or destroyed by rainwater seeping in from the roof, and partly because my room is such a mess. Hehe. Siyempre di ko na isinama yung infamous high school graduation pastillas shot ko, masyado nang nakakahiya yun. Haha. Forgive the lousy resolution; I just shot these with my digital camera since I'm not lucky enough to own a scanner. I'll try to post a few more photos when I get around to digitizing them. http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/album/21/Blast_From_My_Past Fri, 2 May 2008 13:32:57 -0000 Vanity, Thy Name Is Marnie Haha. Pagbigyan and batang walang magawa. Took these one night when I was bored. Minabuti ko nang pagpraktisan ng PS skills ko ang sarili kong mukha, wala na yung mga dati kong model, e. Vintage shades nga pala ng mom ko yung ginawa kong headband, nakita ko nung naghahalungkat ako sa kwarto. :D Edit: Added a self-portrait of me and my camera. Haha! http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/album/20/Vanity_Thy_Name_Is_Marnie Fri, 2 May 2008 12:25:53 -0000 "I’d be happy to show you what Scroll Lock is used for." Got this link from Indi. Man, gumulong ako sa kakatawa! <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.vouspensez.com/2008/04/22/the-geekiest-pants-ever/">http://www.vouspensez.com/2008/04/22/the-geekiest-pants-ever/</a> Built into the knees are a pair of crotch rocking speakers, around the back you have the added convenience of a back pocket for your “mouse”, and for you gamers, there is a joystick controller located just behind the front zipper. These pants and the comments section totally made my day. Thanks, Indi! :D Oh, and check out the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bestweekever.tv/2008/04/24/20-pickup-lines-for-people-wearing-keyboard-pants/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to 20 Pickup Lines For People Wearing Keyboard Pants"> 20 Pickup Lines For People Wearing Keyboard Pants</a>. Ahlavet! :D http://marninay.multiply.com/journal/item/25/25 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:17:51 -0000 Masaya pala sa dilim! :) Had my first taste of darkroom work this afternoon at Buck's place. (Thanks, Buck! Thanks, groupmates! :D ) Grabe, sobrang nakaka-addict! I want more! :D These are two of the five shots I made for class. I'm hoping that they will be the first of many. :) Hmm, I wonder if there's enough room in my bathroom for an enlarger... http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/album/19/Masaya_pala_sa_dilim_ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:50:25 -0000 Love Is A Losing Game Love Is A Losing Game Amy Winehouse For you I was a flame Love is a losing game Five story fire as you came Love is a losing game One I wish I never played Oh what a mess we made And now the final frame Love is a losing game Played out by the band Love is a losing hand More than I could stand Love is a losing hand Self professed... profound Till the chips were down ...know you're a gambling man Love is a losing hand Though I'm rather blind Love is a fate resigned Memories mar my mind Love is a fate resigned Over futile odds And laughed at by the gods And now the final frame Love is a losing game (Thanks Istin and http://marninay.multiply.com/music/item/5/Love_Is_A_Losing_Game Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:15:40 -0000 Pabalat Making: A Vanishing Tradition Pabalat, or pastillas wrapper making, is a vanishing tradition in the province of Bulacan where it originated. The intricate art of paper cutting that turns ordinary pieces of Japanese paper into lace-like creations was once a prized skill amongst the old families of the province. Families proudly displayed tall dishes of this sweet treat for the benefit of visitors. With their fancy tails hanging down from the dish's rim and the light shining through the delicate paper, the wrapped candies looked like expensive handmade lace decorations, and were a welcome addition to the family's dining tables. These days, the last few practitioners of the art are well past retirement age, with very few youngsters willing to take the time to learn the skills required to make the delicate lace. Nanay Luz Ocampo is one of the last remaining women still skilled in this art. Thankfully, two of her grandchildren have finally taken an interest in pabalat making. Nanay Luz hopes that they will continue t... http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/album/18/Pabalat_Making_A_Vanishing_Tradition Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:54:00 -0000 He said, she said. Even through it all, always on each other's side. <a style="left: 0px ! important; top: 13px ! important;" title="Click here to block this object with Adblock Plus" class="abp-objtab-05966727397974799 visible" href="http://www.youtube.com/v/6FAD3GmlB1c&hl=en"></a> Always On Your Side Sheryl Crow and Sting My yesterdays are all boxed up and neatly put away But every now and then you come to mind 'Cause you were always waiting to be picked to play the game But when your name was called, you found a place to hide When you knew that I was always on your side Well everything was easy then, so sweet and innocent But my demons and my angels reappeared Leavin' only traces of the man you thought I'd be Too afraid to hear the words I'd always feared Leavin' you with only questions all these years But is there someplace far away, someplace where all is clear Easy to start over with the ones you hold so dear Or are you left to wonder, all alone, eternally This isn't how it's really meant to be No it isn't how it's really meant to be Well they say that love is in the air, never is it clear, How to pull it close and make it stay Butterflies are free to fly, and so they fly away And I'm left to carry on and wonder why Even through it all, I'm always on your sid... http://marninay.multiply.com/journal/item/24/He_said_she_said._Even_through_it_all_always_on_each_others_side. Sun, 6 Apr 2008 15:36:18 -0000 Here's something different: Absinthe Lollipops Found this while trawling the web for research materials. Apparently the company also makes a maple syrup and bacon flavored variant. Strange. <a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2008/03/12/tonight-were-gonna-party-like-its-1899-absinthe-lollipops/">http://www.slashfood.com/2008/03/12/tonight-were-gonna-party-like-its-1899-absinthe-lollipops/</a> http://marninay.multiply.com/journal/item/22/Heres_something_different_Absinthe_Lollipops Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:38:13 -0000 ORGANIC FINDS: A NEW ONLINE SHOP FOR ECO-FRIENDLY BODY CARE If you guys are interested in eco-friendly body care, please check out <a href="http://organicfinds.blogspot.com/">ORGANIC FINDS</a>, a new online store that a friend of mine runs. <a href="http://organicfinds.blogspot.com/">ORGANIC FINDS</a> is run by The Shopkeepers, a group of friends who believe in saving the environment by consuming only what they need, and making sure what they consume is good for the planet, too. Since they've only started operating recently, the site only lists a few products in their inventory, but what they have so far is very intriguing. Most products come from the Serf to Surf company which specializes in natural, organic body care. Here's a random sampling of what's on offer: <img class="alignleft" src="http://images.marninay.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R9ttywoKCh8AABjXPOA1/EndemicEagle02.jpg?et=3RxgZwy4orwFQkI06dBD9Q&nmid=" border="0"> Endemic Premium Natural Body Balm Collector’s Edition series (in photo: Philippine Eagle Special Edition Tin) Blended with 10 essential oils and plant extracts, this body balm is a rich natural moisturizer perfect for your hair to the tip of your toes. It also soothes the burning itch of bug bites! <a href="http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/R9tyhQoKCh8AAH0FQMo1"><img style="width: 199px; height: 131px;" class="alignleft" src="http://images.marninay.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R9tyhQoKCh8AAH0FQMo1/Adios01.jpg?et=J9R4em3XSci%2BfhJeLDrnuQ&nmid=" border="0"></a> Adios bug repellant. DEET-free and 100% natural! Free from chemicals but packed ... http://marninay.multiply.com/journal/item/21/ORGANIC_FINDS_A_NEW_ONLINE_SHOP_FOR_ECO-FRIENDLY_BODY_CARE Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:16:19 -0000 Goodbye To You Goodbye To You Michelle Branch Of all the things I believed in, I just want to get it over with. Tears form behind my eyes But I do not cry. Counting the days that pass me by. I've been searching deep down in my soul. Words that I'm hearing are starting to get old. Feels like I'm starting all over again. The last three years were just pretend. And I said Goodbye to you. Goodbye to everything I thought I knew. You were the one I loved, The one thing that I tried to hold on to. I used to get lost in your eyes, And it seems that I can't live a day without you. Closing my eyes and you'll chase my thoughts away To a place where I am blinded by the light But it's not right. Goodbye to you. Goodbye to everything I thought I knew. You were the one I loved, The one thing that I tried to hold on to. And it hurts to want everything & nothing at the same time. I want what's yours and I want what's mine. I want you, but I'm not giving in this time. Goo... http://marninay.multiply.com/music/item/3/Goodbye_To_You Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:40:34 -0000 Photojournalism program opens March 31 admission going on - Asian Center for Journalism Applications are now being accepted for the fourth offering of the Diploma in Photojournalism, the latest program of the Konrad Adenauer Asian Center for Journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University (ACFJ).  Deadline is March 15.  The program, a distance learning program using a hybrid of online and face-to-face methods,  will run from April 2008 to Mach 2009.  Admission is limited to 12 students from all over Asia.   A joint project of ACFJ and the World Press Photo, the Diploma in Photojournalism seeks to raise the bar for photojournalism in Asia by providing comprehensive training primarily to working photojournalists.  The Netherlands-based World Press Photo, the world's leading venue for competitions and training in professional press photography, brings into the program, among others, consultants from its international network of teachers and practitioners.  Among the recent guest lecturers were: Barbara Herrmann, photo editor, Stern ... http://marninay.multiply.com/journal/item/19/Photojournalism_program_opens_March_31_admission_going_on_-_Asian_Center_for_Journalism Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:38:51 -0000 Chinese New Year Phtotos Some photos from my Chinatown collection. Went twice this year, once with Gigie, and again with Jay. Sorry about the confusing captions, I'll edit them soon. Just ignore them (and the typos, ack!) for now. :) Some of these photos have already appeared in http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/album/16/Chinese_New_Year_Phtotos Sat, 1 Mar 2008 15:23:10 -0000 Travel back in time.. ...with these 1800s-style portraits taken for my History of Photojournalism class. My friend Deeji very kindly consented to pose for this series. I tried to simulate the romantic and painterly poses typical of the era, especially those of Julia Margaret Cameron's portraits. All of these were shot at 1/8 sec. speed or lower with the camera mounted on a tripod, with varying ISO settings. I added layers to make them look aged. Taken on 24 Feb. 2007 at the http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/album/15/Travel_back_in_time.. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:52:25 -0000 "And honestly I might be stupid to think love is love, but I do." I was rummaging through some old CDs and found a compilation album I made years ago for myself and a few friends. Since I don't make a habit of writing titles and artists on my burned CDs, I'd forgotten most of what was in this compilation, and decided to refresh my memory by giving it a spin. Was pleasantly surprised to find this gem by Aimee Mann on it, she of the Magnolia soundtrack fame. The string arrangement for this song is exquisite and Aimee gives the lyrics a sweet and slightly melancholy quality that makes me smile and breaks my heart at the same time. This song also holds many memories for me of college afternoons sitting outside the Main Library in UPD with my friends and a guitar, singing the day away, all cares forgotten. Good times. Very good times. Credit goes to Thor for introducing me to Aimee's music (indeed, for introducing me to a lot of good music), and credit goes to Aimee's music for introducing me to Vince. Thanks, you guys. :) Cheers, friends. Enjoy.  ... http://marninay.multiply.com/journal/item/17/And_honestly_I_might_be_stupid_to_think_love_is_love_but_I_do. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:18:16 -0000 UAAP FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2ND ROUND SCHEDULES For all those who have been asking about football schedules, here is the official list of games for the second round. Mainit pa iyan, kaka-email lang sa akin ni Sir Jospeh of Ateneo. Championships are on 17 Feb. 2007.   See you at the games! :)     +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++     70th SEASON UAAP FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Event Host: Ateneo de Manila University     P A R T I C I P A T I N G   T E A M S        Men’s Division                                Women’s Division                                Juniors Division (Demo)      1. University of Santo Tomas  &nb... http://marninay.multiply.com/journal/item/16/UAAP_FOOTBALL_TOURNAMENT_2ND_ROUND_SCHEDULES Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:49:05 -0000 Practice Shots: UP vs. FEU, UAAP Women's Football Covered the UP vs. FEU women's football game at the Ateneo yesterday for a class assignment, so now I have new photos to inflict on those lucky few (ahem! pagbigyan!) who actually read my blog!. Wahehehe! :) It was my first time to cover a sports event so please bear with the photos. I realized three things at the game. One, I really, really need a new lens. Two, mahal ako ng bola; the ball got kicked in my direction 12 times! Three of those times it was on a direct trajectory towards my head! Buti na lang nakaiwas ako. Weh. Three, the FIFA World Cup just gained another fan. Namaos ako sa kakasigaw, in fairness. Guess my journalistic neutrality just went out the window. Hehe. Oh, and if you're wondering who won the game, the final score was 7-1 in favor of FEU. Ang lungkot! Di bale, may susunod pa naman. GO UP! Laban! http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/album/14/Practice_Shots_UP_vs._FEU_UAAP_Womens_Football_ Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:32:10 -0000 'Wag Ka Nang Umiyak by Sugarfree Nagumpisa at nagtapos sa isang awit. Hay...   ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 'Wag Ka Nang Umiyak Sugarfree Wag ka nang umiyak, sa mundong pabago-bago pag-ibig ko ay totoo ako ang iyong bangka, kung magalit man ang alon, ng panahon, sabay tayong aahon [chorus] Kung wala ka nang maintindihan Kung wala ka nang makapitan Kapit ka sa akin, kapit ka sa akin Di kita bibitawan Wag kang umiyak, mahaba man ang araw uuwi ka sa yakap ko wag mo nang damdamin kung wala ako sayong tabi iiwan kong puso ko sa yo at kung pakiramdam mo’y wala ka nang kakampi isipin mo ako dahil puso’t isip ko’y nasa yong tabi [repeat chorus] …di kita pababayaan Kapit ka, kumapit ka (para sa buhay ng buhay ko - ebe) http://marninay.multiply.com/journal/item/15/Wag_Ka_Nang_Umiyak_by_Sugarfree Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:44:23 -0000 Rainy Afternoon at the Park Gigie taught me some new photography tips and techniques last Tuesday morning while I was at the GAIA office; I was eager to practice what I had learned, so that afternoon Jay and I headed for Parks and Wildlife in QC to shoot a few frames. Parks and Wildlife is in an increasingly neglected state these days; I suppose its funding has gone the way of the dodo since its heyday in the 70s. Still, there were a few interesting sights to see that rainy afternoon. Take note of the vaguely pyramidal wooden stubs connected by nylon ropes: they form part of an installation piece by artist Luis Yee Jr depicting the loss of the country's forests. The wooden stubs, called Angud, were holes cut into freshly felled timber so carabaos could pull them down the mountains to the waiting sawmills. Once at the mills, the Angud would be cut off and used as charcoal. Chancing upon the Angud installation amidst the park's trees almost makes one's hair stand on end; it feels as if one has stumbled upon... http://marninay.multiply.com/photos/album/13/Rainy_Afternoon_at_the_Park Fri, 3 Aug 2007 19:26:07 -0000