Bus Window Reflections 03/17/15: SATISFACTION

Bakit pananagutin?

Another set of random stuff and ideas! Whew, I'm slowly running out of words to use in these intros.

1.) We've heard it a lot recently, but what is Command Responsibility? It is a term that has military background, but is now also used in government. As our friend, Wikipedia, states, "The term may also be used more broadly to refer to the duty to supervise subordinates, and liability for the failure to do so, both in government, military law, and with regard to corporations and trusts."

So?

This does not mean that whoever had the short coming is not liable anymore, nor does it mean that the superior is the sole and main culprit. All it states is that if your subordinate has a shortcoming, you'd also be liable for it. Part of what happened rests on your shoulders. That's just part of being a leader. As I often say, "You could delegate some of your responsibility, but never your accountability."

2.) Look at this picture:

What a cute couple. Yep, I'm talking about Batman and Darna.

3.) Something really random, petty, and generally pilosopo lang. But have you noticed how some comfort room signage show the following:

So what happens if you are NOT a gentleman but a big jerk? You won't be able to use that comfort room? eh? eh? See, I told you, pilosopo lang.

4.) I don't know if it is really an upward trend or if I am just seeing them more often since I travel almost everyday, but, damn, the number of accidents happening in the high way sure are a lot recently.

                          

Damn.

5.) And to end this entry in a more positive note, I was skimming through a reading for our Management 201 class and I find it oddly satisfying to see the name of our college, UP-NCPAG, in it. In general, I find it satisfying learning new things, and even relearning things I thought I already knew! And not just from school or those acads related. Learning and relearning stuff related to cooking, gundam kit making, music, sports, etc, is a great satisfaction.

"Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think."

The Podium: Ani mo Anime

"Bakit Anime?"

    I grew up being influenced by a lot of various stuffs, ranging from the serious to the not-so-serious ones, from the trivial stuff as well as the major and fundamental stuff. One of those that influenced me during my childhood was Anime. Anime, for those living under a rock the past two decades is, well you should know what Anime is even if you are living under a rock. Some may say it is childish to be enamored by such childish shows, but if you do look at the underlying tones and the rather complicated plot and story lines, anime is certainly a lot different from your typical comedic nearly slapstick cartoon shows. I even remember back then, these anime series were the telenovelas of my time. There would be the anime series being shown before primetime at 4 to 6pm, then the primetime slot at 7 to 8pm would also be showing anime series. Then you’ve got anime on during the weekends as well, and anime merchandise from trading cards (or teks!) to pogs, to tops, and posters, and shirts and all sorts of apparel were abound! Anime, to put it simply, was all around me during my childhood.

   And so, in this entry, I present to you the top 5 most influential anime series of my childhood. Do note that this would only include anime series that I watched during my childhood to early teen years, so that would be around 1997 to 2004. So I’m sorry, as much as I am a HUGE fan of Shingeki No Kyojin (and all those kick-ass OP songs) it just wouldn’t be included in the list, as well as the so-called Big 3 of manga today, Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece.

(Additional note: When we are talking about influential “children shows” then the Power Rangers series, specially the first one – Mighty Morphin, would no doubt be included. But we are talking about anime series here. So maybe that could be a topic for another time.)

NUMBER 5 DIGIVOLVES TO!

Digimon, or Digital Monsters, was introduced to me thanks to ABS-CBN as they tried to answer GMA 7’s flaghip anime series at that time (which to the surprise of no one, would appear at this list later). Digital monsters are...monsters that are made up of…digital data. So…yeah. Digimon has spawned seven (or is that now eight?) seasons, with all but two a separate story on their own (though the latest series seems to try and tie them all together). I grew up watching the first season of Digimon, Digimon Adventures. It features seven (eventually becoming eight) kids who are the Digidestined. The Digidestined together with their partner Digimons set off to an adventure to fulfill their destiny of saving the Digiworld.

So why did it digi-influence you Kelvz?

These are monsters evolving and getting high tech equipment and armaments. So you have a dinosaur-dragon hybrid that is equipped with an armor and huge metal claws that throws a huge energy sphere! What’s not to love? Not to mention the team aspect, plus the concept of the crests (which represents values such as courage, friendship, love, etc). As a growing boy, it wouldn’t be out of the ordinary to imagine having a dragon/dinosaur companion that becomes an even stronger monster thanks to your will and determination.

EDIT:

HOLY SHIT DIGIMON ADVENTURE TRI!

LET’S VOLT IN NUMBER 4!

“Fly together!”

“LETS-VOLT-IN!”

“♫ Denterententeeen-tenten.Denterententeeeen-tenten.Dererereen…Derereen..

Dundundererereredundundundun..Dundundererereredundundundun! ♫”

(Admit it, you know how that seemingly random words actually sounds. And yes, here is a link to that awesome opening)

I love robots. I love giant robots even more. I love giant robots that combine. Therefore, I love Voltes V.

How did Voltes V volt in your life, Kelvz?

Imagination dude, imagination. Thanks to Voltes V, my imagination ran wild! Who would have thought, five seemingly independent vehicles becoming one giant robot. Then his weapons are just out of the box. Fingers that turns into missiles, belt as whip, a freaking ultra electro magnetic top! It seems like anything and everything could become a weapon.

FOR THREEEEEE!

Gung-gong! Gori! Boy Labo. Mitchi. Kulotski. L-O-V-E-RuKaWa. Henyo.

All too familiar, right? Being a huge sports fan, watching Slam Dunk was nothing short of delightful. It was the first sports-centric anime that I watched, and many after soon followed (Hungry Heart, Knock Out and Diamond no Ace to name a few).

So why did Slam Dunk won your heart?

Two words: Anime and Sports. I know this ain’t realistic - virtually no substitutions, running down the court that feels like a kilometer long, shots that stay in the air for three episodes (I’m looking at you Kogure) – but still, the thrill is still there. Add in some nice subplots, like Mitsui’s back story and Sakuragi’s growth, plus a large range of characters and teams. Heck, until now I am still waiting for them to animate the rest of the manga! 

(TWO) Catch them all!

I wanna be the very best, like no one ever has..
(Dun dun dundun!)

Who here grew up not knowing about Pokemon?

Pokemon was a HUGE thing back then. It all began (for me) with the anime, and then eventually it continued to the games. To say that the anime series back then was a big thing would be an understatement. I used to wait every Friday nights on GMA 7 to catch the Pokemon anime series (which ABS-CBN answered by showing the original Digimon Adventure series at the same time slot). Pokemon's influence stretches generations, and I bet the younger fans of the series does not even know/remember that Pikachu was once a fat mouse, and a big jerk of a mouse at that:

The world of Pokemon has expanded so much that it started with 151 Pokemons,

..has now expanded to include 750+ Pokemons!

So how and why did Pokemon captured your childhood?

I mean, just look at those things! As a child, it would really appeal to your imagination. Think of it as having your dog grow and learn how to fight (without the danger of dying! They always just faint!). Then you discuss and play with your friends on how to create the ultimate Pokemon team, that it is so cool to have a Pidgeotto (it was!), on who was the best Eevee evolution, on which fossil to choose, and ofcourse, who starter Pokemon one should choose,

which I might add, is a discussion that spanned generations!

Pokemon is so influential that it is now a huge part of popular media. And it all started almost two decades ago, with a world renowned professor asking you such a deep question:

Ore Wa, Gundam!

This probably should come as no surprise if you've been following me for quite some time. I'm a huge fan of Gundam.

Let's throw away the format, and go straight as to why Gundam is f*cking awesome!

1.) Huge Robots



2.) Huge Robots with angel wings!

3.) Huge Robots with Scythe!

4.) Huge Robot that can snipe the heck out of you!

5.) Huge Robot with huge guns!



6.) Huge Robot with swords AND floating swords!



7.) MOAR HUGE ROBOTZZZ!!

Bookmark: A Theory That Was (almost!) Correct

So, here's a screen cap from a theory I had about the character Tobi from the manga series 'Naruto'.

Would you look at that, I almost got it correct, right from up to when Madara really lived, to the Obito=Tobi, to Harashima cells, to Obito being the Madara that fought with Minato.

Close enough.

And yeah, not reading Naruto every Wednesday after years and years of doing that is still kind of new to me, months after the manga ended.

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Playing in the Background:

Hero's Comeback
-Naruto Shippuden OP1

From The Vault: Isa Na Namang Tula

(All the way back to June 15, 2011, just another poem)

May kasiyahan akong nadarama

Sa tuwing tayo ay magkasama

Ngayon ko lamang tunay na naramdaman

Kung papaano magmahal magpakailanman

May katotohanan ang lahat ng ito

Walang bola, itaga mo pa sa bato

Aking prinsesa kay tagal kang hinintay

Ngayo'y mamahalin ka panghabangbuhay

Mula ng tayo'y magkakilala sa Tangway

May kailangan pa ba ako sa buhay

Ang aking kasagutan ay wala na, wala

Pagkat ika'y mahal kong tunay,...

Thinking Out Loud: Angas!

Bakit ka bumibili ng UP shirt?

I am a proud graduate (and currently graduate student) of the University of the Philippines. That much should be obvious. But during my sever-year stay at the campus as an undergraduate student, I only bought one UP shirt and one UP jacket.

My reason? I don't feel wearing a UP shirt while i'm in the campus. It just feels..repetitive. But boy oh boy, once I graduated my list of UP apparels ballooned!

Only but a few of my UP shirts. Only the one in the rightmost came from my undergrad years

I got all kinds of shirts! Different colors, different types. From simple, straight-up shirts:

What could be more straight-up than Honor and Excellence?

To witty and funny ones:

..and promptly shout 'Hugot!'

But why do I buy UP shirts? I have four personal reasons and i'm going to elaborate them after the jump!

Shutter! - Random

A random quote about random memories on a random page on the old (you thought it would be random, didn't you?) Tangway Logbook.

Still, despite all the randomness, this is very true.

Unfortunately, I do not know who wrote this. If you do, come up and speak!

Shutter! - Where the Sky Meets the Sea

Probably the best picture that I've ever took...



...so far.


Taken at the Bohol Bee Farm Resort and Restaurant, 2010.