Animations

Activity # 35 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

All over the internet, you see animations. (I’m not going to explain what they are because you should know what they are by now)

Animating takes skill and a lot of time to make. Time in making it depends on how long the animation is. People animate in many different ways. There’s the occasional stick figures.

Most stick figure animations on the internet are basically just stickmen beating each other up (kind of like the one above, only a little faster). Stick figures have been around animations a lot nowadays, mostly because they’re the easiest things to animate. Other people take stick figure animating to a new level. Sometimes they make a plot or stories about them too. Another kind of animations are, well, the Japanese anime.

Many people love watching these animes Japanese people make. I don’t really watch them much. Mostly because it takes a long time to load (on the internet). Some people even make fandoms about them too. Dressing up as they’re favorite anime characters or Cosplay as some people call it. Another type of animation is the CG action movies, my favorite.

Dead Fantasy is a good example of a CG action movie. I think mentioned it on a previous blog entry but anyway, CG action movies look more 3D-ish and take a longer time to make and requires full skill and a team of more than just one animator. Dead Fantasy is just one example to this kind of animations. There are a lot more than you think. And the last one is… well I can’t think of anymore. But there are a lot more animations than the ones mentioned above. Why not Google them and watch?

By the way, I started learning how to animate. It’s a lot harder than you think.

Suicidal Tendencies

Activity # 33 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

Yes, you read the title right. Suicidal Tendencies. A lot of people get that feeling. The feeling when you feel like you just want to end it. I’ll be honest, I get that feeling too once in a while. Oh don’t give me that look. I get sad sometimes. Really really sad. Even my friends can’t do anything to change that.

Why do people suicide? That’s a question people ask a lot. Why do they kill themselves? It really depends on the person. Some people just feel really sad. They want to end their misery by not living anymore. Other people don’t want to live. Mainly because of the terrible lives their living in. Some kids suicide because they get bullied a lot. I get bullied a lot too. Others want to kill themselves because they feel unloved. They feel lonely and sometimes they feel worthless. They don’t know what to do with they’re lives anymore so they just end it.

The cause of suicide is still a mystery to everyone. No one can solve, no one can stop it either. Once someone gets that feeling, there’s no stopping.

I apologize if this blog entry gets you down. But I’m just speaking the truth. People die, whether it’s by their own hand or by somebody else's’.

Games that really needed to be a movie

Activity # 32 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

We all play video games, right? And there comes a time when we come across a really cool game. A game that was so cool, that it needed to have a movie but sadly didn’t have one. So, here are a number of games that (in my opinion) should have a movie.

1. Final Fantasy 13

Final Fantasy 13 is the thirteenth (obviously) installment to the Final Fantasy series. The game had perfect graphics, a fast-paced battle system and a good story. Then what’s wrong with it? Too linear and and too many cutscenes. It was more of an interactive movie than an RPG. Which is why it would have been better if Square Enix turned it into a movie instead.

2. Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead is a first person zombie shooting game. Four survivors trying to survive the zombie apocalypse. Just how awesome it would have been if it was a movie. Despite the lack of plot, it would have been still cool if it was.

3. Final Fantasy 6

Yeah, another Final Fantasy. Even though the game was just sprites, the plot and character development seemed like it needed to have a movie. Or, it could be just a CGI kind of movie. I’m just wondering what the characters would look like in 3D.

4. Chrono Trigger

Chrono Trigger is a role-playing game about a group of protagonists from different time periods working together to fight an alien-like monster that could control time. The game seriously need to be a movie. It had to be CGI because the characters would look so much better that way.

There are other games that would have been cool if it was a movie. But I can’t think of anymore. Also I’m tired.

Dead Fantasy

Activity # 31 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

Dead Fantasy is a fan-made CG action movie series made by Monty Oum. The series is mostly about a group of characters beating the crap out of each other. So far the characters are split up into two Teams:

1. Team Final Fantasy/Kingdom Hearts Combatants

-Yuna (FF10/FF10-2), Rikku (FF10/FF10-2), Tifa Lockhart (FF7), Rinoa Heartilly (FF8), Kairi (KH), Cloud Strife (FF7) and Vincent (FF7)

2. Team Dead or Alive/Ninja Gaiden Combatants

-Kasumi (DoA), Ayane (DoA), Hitomi (DoA), Rachel (NG), Helena (DoA), Hayate (DoA), Ryu (NG) and Momiji (NG)

Kasumi Alpha (DoA) clones appear in Dead Fantasy 4 but they don’t fight for either team.

I have to be honest, the fights between the two teams seem a little biased. I mean, if you watched the movies you would notice that Team DoA/NG won most of the fights. They were a lot more brutal than the opposing team. Not only that, they had an army of ninjas by their side (yes, it was completely unfair). If you’re a fan of Final Fantasy, take caution while watching. Because they get beat up a lot in the series. Especially Tifa. Out of all the characters, she got the most hits (and she also gave the most hits). But despite that, she still kept fighting.

Dead Fantasy currently has 5 movies. Sad to say Dead Fantasy 6 isn’t out yet. And I don’t think it won’t be coming out anytime soon.

Anyways, here are some pictures about the series.

 

Free Topic

Activity # 30 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

From what you can read from the title, this is a free topic. Which means I get to choose what I get to talk about in this blog entry. Yay!

Now, what should I talk about?

*Thinking*

*Still thinking*

Well, I complain a lot at school. So I guess I should complain about stuff here instead of talking and wasting my voice.

I hate vegetables! I know I sound childish but I just do! I don’t know why I don’t like the taste. Maybe there’s something wrong with my tongue, or is my tongue just underdeveloped? It’s so hot! I hate summer! Well, I don’t hate summer vacation, but why does it have to happen when it’s so hot. I hate it! Why is school so hard? They’re giving us a ton of projects to do in so little time. Well, actually they gave it to us a long time ago, and I just procrastinated. But I still hate it! My Flash Drive isn’t getting detected by the computer! No matter how many times I insert and eject it, it still won’t get detected. And I have a lot of important things in it! Like games and other fun stuff! Did I mention it’s still hot here? I think I’m going to pass out at this rate. I still have a lot more projects to do! Exams are almost here and my parents are pressuring me to do good because if I don’t I won’t be able to have my vacation. I need to study, but I still have other projects to do! I hate this so much!

Okay, that’s all of the complaints I have. I’ll complain more in another blog entry. But that’s it for today.

Gadgets

Activity # 29 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

Gadgets. Yeah, gadgets. They are everywhere. In our homes, in our schools and in some other places too. Gadgets help us all out in there own ways. Most gadgets only have one particular function, others have more than one. The Cellphone is a common type of gadget that we use.

They function as a portable telephone and can sometimes take pictures and/or record videos and other things too. The cellphone changes and becomes more different throughout the years.

Another common gadget that we use is the PSP.

Okay, so maybe it’s not that common. But kids of today are just dying to have one. A PSP (PlayStationPortable), like the name implies, is a portable Playstation. A PSP is a gadget that has games that you can play. Sometimes it can even store songs or videos or pictures. Sometimes you can even use the internet with it too. I have a PSP too, just so you’d know.

Another common gadget that we have is the Television.

The television is a gadget that we use to watch shows or other things that entertain us. It can also be used to play Xbox or Playstations or Nintendo stuff and other things.

There are a lot more gadgets that are everywhere that help us in our daily lives.

Favorite Cartoon Character

Activity # 28 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

I’ll be honest, I don’t watch many cartoons anymore. I guess I kind of grew up. But my Favorite Cartoon Character would have to be Pikachu.

What? Were you expecting someone else?

I’m sure everyone’s heard of him. Pikachu is one of Ash’s first Pokémon. He looks like this:

 

Pikachu is an Electric-type Pokémon that has the ability to release electric discharges at will. He’s the only Pokémon Ash kept throughout the entire series and is the only Pokémon he has who (for some reason) doesn’t evolve. I don’t know why Ash never evolved his Pikachu. It’s a mystery I kept wondering to myself throughout my childhood.

Pikachu is one of the best Pokémon Ash ever had, mainly because Pikachu was the first. It’s kind of sad though that all of the other Pokémon Ash had were given away. I’m just glad he kept Pikachu around. Even though Pikachu’s almost completely useless when it came to battling Rock-type Pokémon, Ash still kept him around most of the time. Pikachu never stays inside his poke ball and I can’t say I blame him. After all, could you imagine being stuck inside those things? It must be so cramped inside them.

Facebook or Google+?

Activity # 27 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

Which would you prefer? Facebook or Google+? (That’s another rhetorical question by the way, don’t answer it.)

I’d have to choose Facebook over Google+. Mainly because I’ve never even used Google+ before. Wait here, I’ll search what it is.

*Goes to Google to search what Google+ is*

Okay, according to Google, Google+ is a social network. Composed of stuff like circles and all that crap I don’t know. BUT, according to some other parts of the internet, Google+ is one of the biggest fails in internet history. Why? Well, only a few people even use it. That’s pretty much it.

Google+ is a product (or project) that Google has made to attempt to make a social network just as good as Facebook. But apparently, they failed to do that. I don’t know if they’re aware of it, but they failed to do so. At least, that’s what some other internet people say about Google+.

I don’t really know much about Google+ so I’m going to go use it after making this blog entry. But I would probably still use Facebook instead. Because I don’t think my Facebook Friends would want to make a google account just to use Google+.

My Best friend

Activity # 26 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

“Everyone has a best friend.” is a statement that is completely and sadly wrong. Not everyone has a best friend. Believe it or not, I don’t have a best friend either. Best friends are usually honest with you, they would never do anything to hurt you and would be by your side through thick or thin. I’ve never met anyone like that. I only have friends. Not a single best friend.

Well, I used to have a best friend. We get into arguments a lot. He would hurt me from time to time, physically and emotionally. He sometimes called me names that was really hurtful. And we almost never got along because of the differences we both had. Sad to say that he’s just a friend now, no different from all my other friends.

There’s a chance he’s probably reading this right now. I don’t want to say bad things about him because he might get angry at me or hate me even more.

Don’t feel sorry for me for not having a best friend. I’m okay with it. A lot of people could live a long and happy life without a best friend. Well, it would be happier if you had a best friend, but I’m not encouraging you to not have one. But life is happy, with or without a best friend.

I really want to talk more about the topic, but I might reveal some personal things that I wouldn’t want the internet to know.

P-Noy

Activity # 25 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

For some of you who don’t know who P-Noy is:

Benigno Aquino III or sometimes referred as Noynoy Aquino or just P-Noy is the current President of the Philippines.

I was born in the Philippines by the way. And that’s why I’m talking about him, although I don’t really know much to talk about him. I mean, he’s the president. Some people usually have a lot to say about the president but like I said in my previous blog entry, I don’t really pay attention to politician things. So, what else do I talk about him?

Well, he’s a great president, I think. He does a lot of good things that help out the country, I think. I don’t really know since I didn’t learn a lot of things about him. Well I did, but I forgot.

Anyways, this blog entry needs to have at least 200 (two hundred words) and I am almost there. I just need to talk a little more. Anyways, President Ninoy Aquino is a good president (according to other people) and I really hope he doesn’t do anything bad. So, that’s all I wanted to talk about. I hope I won’t have to do anything like this again.    

Impeachment Trial 2012

Activity # 24 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

First of all, I don’t really listen to that politician mumbo jumbo crap that’s on TV. It’s too boring and there are a lot of things that aren’t making sense to me.

Okay then, let’s just start off with what I do know. There’s an impeachment trial going on this 2012, obviously. I don’t really know who’s it for, and I don’t really care. Wait, just let me Google it for a second.

*A few minutes later*

Okay, it looks like the Impeachment Trial’s for some guy named Chief Justice Renato Corona or something like that. I’ve never really heard his full name, I just know his last name. I might sound stupid saying this but a few weeks ago, I thought Corona was a place. Wow, I am really stupid. So anyways, I don’t know why he’s getting impeached though (I don’t know a lot of things oaky). But I’m guessing he’s getting impeached because he did something wrong, or something. I’ll Google it again.

*Another few minutes later*

Okay, I’m back. It looks like he’s charged with Graft and Corruption and betrayal of public trust. Wow, what a scumbag this guy is. I’m glad I Googled it. I hope he gets what he deserves.  

Climate Change

Activity # 23 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

Climate Change, it’s a problem to everyone in the world. Climate Change is the thing that happens when the climate changes (whether it’s hot or cold). There are many causes of Climate Change, but I only know one. Pollution. Yes, pollution. What, did you really think throwing garbage everywhere or smoking was going to harm nobody? If you do, then you must be really stupid (or just young).

Climate Change is a danger to everyone. In some places, if the weather gets too hot, people could die. In some other places, if the weather gets too cold, people could still die. I know, everyone dies eventually anyway. How you die is up to you, but I don’t think you would want to die due to Climate Change.

So, if you want my opinion, let’s make a world a better place by not polluting. I mean, just because Climate Change isn’t hurting you, that doesn’t mean it’s not hurting anyone else.

Now, take a good look at what’s happening all over the world. There’s Climate Change right? Extreme temperature and all that Scientific stuff are going all over the news. If this keeps up, the cold parts of the world will melt, and the hot places will burn up, killing everyone in that region.

PS: If you didn’t understand anything I just mentioned above, then I suggest you watch the movie “The Day After Tomorrow”.

iPhone or Galaxy Tab?

Activity # 22 (James Rodeo B. Ty)

Which is better? The iPhone or the Galaxy Tab? (That’s a rhetorical question. I’m going to answer it, not you.) If I’d had to pick from one of these two, I’d have to go with the iPhone. Why the iPhone you ask? Because it’s awesome! It’s like a regular phone but with a touch screen and all that other awesomeness it has. And besides, I don’t even know what a Galaxy Tab is? Hmmmm… I wonder.

*Goes to Google to search for the Galaxy Tab*

*click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click*

*Goes back to windows live writer and continues blog entry*

Well, according to the internet, the Galaxy Tab looks kind of like the iPhone. I guess Samsung made it or something like that. I haven’t even used it yet so I don’t really know which is better. But I’m going to have to go with the iPhone.

I don’t really know what else to write, but according to my teacher, I have to write at least 200 words for every blog entry (I just broke the 4th wall again, I think). But it looks like I already reached 200 words. So anyways, buy the iPhone! Or the Galaxy Tab. It’s your choice. (Pssst! Pick the iPhone!)

Cars

Activity # 21 (James Rodeo B. Ty)
Cars. Yes, cars. You know, those things grown-up people ride on everyday. And now I have to talk about them because my teacher told me so. (Did I just break the 4th wall?)
Anyways, what are cars? Like I said above, cars are a type of automobile that takes one person, or a group of people from one place to another. There are a lot of different kinds of cars. There’s, um, the red one, the blue one, and the silver one! (Just kidding, but seriously, I don’t know what are the different kinds of cars)
Cars aren’t really my favorite kind of thing. Although it’s better to ride a car than walk. But cars have their pros and cons.
Pros:
1. You don’t have to get tired of walking.
2. You’re protected from rain.
3. Even if your car isn’t working, you get to sit down.
Cons:
1. They pollute the air.
2. Cars take up a lot of space, so traffic would be everywhere.
3. It’s easier to learn how to walk than to learn how to drive a car.
4. Learning how to drive may cause some problems or accidents.
5. Running over someone with a car hurts a lot more than running on top of someone.
Cars are both helpful and cause problems at the same time. Which is why I’m glad I don’t drive one.

All-Time Fave Movie

Activity # 20 (James Rodeo B. Ty)
What’s my favorite movie? Well, to be honest, I haven’t really watched much movies recently. The last time I watched in the theater was about a year ago (I think).
The movie was Kung Fu Panda (I think, or was it Up? I don’t remember) and I have to be honest, I really loved the movie. I mean sure, the movie looks like its for children but it was still cool. I really liked it. (Warning: This blog entry may contain spoilers.) The movie was both funny, epic and kind of sad at some parts too. Especially the part where you found out Po was adopted. Then again, I found that out already at the prequel. I almost cried when I got to the part where he thought his parents died. Really really sad… But because he’s the main character, he got over his sad past and moved forward. And he won the fight against the bad guy, yay! But what’s this? The movie’s not over yet? *gasp* Just as soon as he got home, his parents turned out to be alive! *gasp* Well, his dad anyways. And he’s not the only one, behind him was a group of other pandas. So they didn’t die after all. Yay! I just love cliffhangers! (sarcasm) (Spoilers end here.)
I watched a lot of other movies. Oh wait, that was a television show. Not a movie, never mind….