Happy 2nd Year Anniversary - Anne Rice Philippines

 

Greetings fellow Vamps, Witches, Taltoses, Rowans, Julien and Mona Mayfairs....

 

It's our 2nd year anniversary today and I cannot help but be happy, thankful not to mention grateful for all the love and support that I have received from our group. I remember thinking back then why there seems to be no local representation for Anne and her works here in the country as I was sure that most of us were in hiding.

 

The thought lingered until the 3rd Fantasy/Sci-Fi Convention which was a 2-day event held at the Glorietta activity area. Coming into contact with fellow lovers of the genre and other members (including leaders) of fan based groups, brought out the epiphany and propelled me to start the group via yahoo groups as most of the other organizations have done so.

 

With my fingers pulsing with excitement and enthusiasm I quickly set up the yahoo account for the group and started texting people I knew and also some of my trainees about the group and how my love for Anne led me to what I did.

 

Some would respond and said it they would join, others quickly snatched up the opportunity to be one of the first to sign up while others hovered indecisively and wanted to know more about Anne before doing so. But regardless of the journey and although some would protest that its much more important that the intended destination, our 2 year anniversary is a testament to how much Anne's works are loved, cherished, thought-of, studied and talked about.

 

In time, we became the living embodiment of her words, her characters and how each and every one of them has touched upon our psyche and allowed us to respond and even identify with their quirks and fancies. 2 years after...I wouldn't have thought to sustain it thus far and I have each and ever one of you to thank for it.

 

From listening to my rants...my ideas...my site designs....to how a lot of you came to our defense when we were attacked and then moved on knowing that we are far better than most who choose to detract rather than to contribute. So much and still more will happen in the next year or even next set of 2 years as we mark our anniversary with the accomplishments that we have done and the friends and brethren groups that we have aligned with and come to consider family, like the New Worlds Alliance, Powerbooks.

 

For that and more, I thank you for fuelling my dream and yours.

 

Here's to our 2nd year and more to come....

 

Raise thy glasses in celebration and in recognition....

 

Vamps and Witches, WE rule this day and this night.....

 

 

Love, Blood & Blessings,

 

CAZ

aka. David Talbot

Scribe of the Coven

What If the Lord of The Rings" were a Pinoy Movie?

What If the Lord of The Rings" were a Pinoy Movie? 

1. There would be a Lord of The Rings... The Reunion (Happily Ever After).

2. The actor playing Aragorn would run for presidency and win in a major landslide.

3. The Hobbits would be played by the likes of Dagul, Mahal, Mura, & certain people from 

    Malacanang and the Senate.

4. A scene would go like:

Sam: Itahpon moh nah ang singsing!!!!!

Frodo: Hindeh!!! Akhin itoh!!!

Sam: Ngunit...Datapwat...Subalit...Bagkus.... 

5. The trailers would run for 30 minutes and reveal the whole plot of the movies (sinabi na lahat).

6. There would be a close-up shot of Aragorn and Eowyn, and in the background; 

     a song by the Air Supply. ("I can see the pain living in your eyes...")

7. Everyone would cry in buckets including Sauron (for FAMAS moments).

8. Arwen: Itay, i-reforge mo ang Narsil (hikbi).

     Elrond: Hindi pwede... Mas magastos, bili na lang tayo ng bago.

9. In order to promote the movie, the actors would be seen singing and shaking their booties 

    in noontime variety shows, which makes you wonder about the meaning of "talent".

    Host: Why don't you invite everyone to watch your movie, pala?

    Actor 1: Oo nga pala, I'd like to invite everyone to watch my movie,

                 The Lord of The Rings. I play an orc here...

    Actor 2: I play an Uruk-hai naman and please don't forget we have a promotional tour sa ESEM Bacolor, ESEM Pampanga, 

                ESEM Basilan, ESEM Timbuktu... 

    The cast members will have promo in the different noon time shows - sasayaw, kakanta at sasali sa mga games ng show! 

     Di pa natuwa sa noon time show, may mall tour pa!  

10. Sa talk show naman, sasabihin ng bida: "Actually ako ang gumanap sa lahat ng action scenes. Wala nag akong ka-double e. 

        Nahirapan talaga ako. Kaya nga magandang-maganda itong palabas na ito!"

11. The theme song would be "It Might Be You" (in tagalog version) or "I'll Be" (also in tagalog version). 

12. Siyempre kailangan din may scene na kakanta at sasayaw ang mga hobbits o ang Fellowship complete with back-up dancers to the tune of "Sumayaw, Sumunod"! 

      A Pinoy film wouldn't be complete without a musical interlude. So, true to its original form, 

     the Pinoy LOTR would have a big musical interlude right at the very end of the film, 

      where everyone  -- including the orcs and   Sauron -- would have a musical number, complete with dancing. 

 13. After the awards season, some sort of anomaly will occur regarding the undeserving actor/actress/film 

      who won the award, complete with crying in Sunday afternoon talk shows, and getting other stars' opinions 

      on the matter, and of course, another teary-eyed public reconciliation.

14. The usual heavy breathing scenes in pinoy films; Like when Elrond & Aragorn are talking in the Rohan encampment, 

      their breaths could be heard even in the popcorn stand.

 15. There would be sampalan moments in the film. Oh, yes. 

       They would alter the storyline so that Arwen would meet up with Eowyn 

       and they'd have a sampalan scene while Aragorn looks on, looking quite smug. 

What Your Name Means

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

Like Someone I know....didn't disclose her full name....:)

There are 13 letters in your name.
Those 13 letters total to 59
There are 5 vowels and 8 consonants in your name.

What your first name means:

Spanish Female Honorable.

Latin Female Diminutive of Catherine: Pure, clear. Form of the Latin 'Katharina', from the Greek 'Aikaterina'. It was borne by a number of saints, including St Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th century martyr who suffered torture on a spiked wheel.

Irish Male Observant; alert; vigorous. Famous Bearer: radio personality and voice of 'Scooby-Doo' (cartoon dog) Casey Kasem.

Irish Female Brave; Vigilant.

Greek Female Honorable. Biblical; acacia wood was used to build the wilderness Tabernacle.

Gaelic Male Brave.
Gaelic Female Brave.

French Female Diminutive of Catherine: Pure, clear. Form of the Latin Katharina, from the Greek Aikaterina.

English Male From a polish word meaning 'Proclamation of peace.' A diminutive of Casirnir, Cassandra, or Catherine. Popularized as a boy's name by the American folk song 'Casey Jones'.

English Female Diminutive of Cassandra: Cassandra was a Trojan prophetess, daughter of King Priam. This name became popular in medieval Britain, and fashionable in the USA in the mid-2Oth century. A diminutive of Casirnir, Cassandra, or Cathedne.

Celtic Male Brave.

Biblical Female Refers to the Biblical acacia wood that was used to build the wilderness Tabernacle.

Your number is: 5

The characteristics of #5 are: Expansiveness, visionary, adventure, the constructive use of freedom.

The expression or destiny for #5:
The number 5 Expression endows with the wonderful characteristic of multi-talents and versatility. You can do so many things well. The tone of the number 5 is constructive freedom, and in your drive to attain this freedom, you will likely be the master of adaptability and change. You are good at presenting ideas and knowing how to approach people to get what you want. Naturally, this gives you an edge in any sort of selling game and spells easy success when it comes to working with people in most jobs. Your popularity may lead you toward some form of entertainment or amusement. Whatever you do, you are clever, analytical, and a very quick thinker.

If there is too much of the 5 energy in your makeup, you may express some the negative attitudes of the number. Your restless and impatient attitude may keep you from staying with any project for too long. Sometimes you can be rather erratic and scatter yourself and your energies. You have a hard time keeping regular office hours and maintaining any sort of a routine. You tend to react strongly if you sense that your freedom of speech or action is being impaired or restricted in any way. As clever as you are, you may have a tendency to make the same mistakes over and over again because much of your response is glib reaction rather that thoughtful application. You are in a continuous state of flux brought by constantly changing interests.

Your Soul Urge number is: 5

A Soul Urge number of 5 means:
The 5 soul urge or motivation would like to follow a life of freedom, excitement, adventure and unexpected happening. The idea of travel and freedom to roam intrigues you. You are very much the adventurer at heart. Not particularly concerned about your future or about getting ahead, you can seem superficial and unmotivated.

In a positive sense, the energies of the number 5 make you very adaptable and versatile. You have a natural resourcefulness and enthusiasm that may mark you as a progressive with a good mind and active imagination. You seem to have a natural inclination to be a pace-setter. You are attracted to the unusual and the fast paced.

You may be overly restless and impatient at times. You may dislike the routine work that you are engaged in, and tend to jump from activity to activity, without ever finishing anything. You may have difficulty with responsibility. You don't want to be tied down to a relationship, and it may be hard to commit to one person.

Your Inner Dream number is: 9

An Inner Dream number of 9 means:
You dream of being creative, intellectual, and universal; the selfless humanitarian. You understand the needy and what to help them. You would love to be a person people count on for support and advice.

Take the test at this site: http://www.paulsadowski.com/Numbers.asp

Another Life Traveller has passed on...Mommy Ellen Supan

No matter how many people we know from either family or friends who have passed away and moved on to better, greener and peaceful pastures, it doesn't make it any easier when the person is someone you know and someone whom much good times and laughter were attributed to.

Such is our mommy, as our batch-mate in the call center industry call her..Mommy Ellen.

She never made any qualms about who she is, being a single mother, where she came from and what she must do to earn her keep and support herself and her family. When asked she would lay it to you straight and unblemished. One who calls a spade a spade; one who would not sugarcoat things for you. That was how she was a friend and perhaps one who as a mother bore the burden of either to shield her child from the harsh realities of this world and let him discover things on his own or just simply lay it to him straight and head on.

The training sessions were always a hoot for jokes that someone cracked would either be met with full opposition from her as being to risque even for her liberal sensibilities, or added with a touch of her own that would send the occupants of the entire room rolling on the floor and in stitches. She, for us, used the word "Chenelyn" profusely when everyone was just discovering the word to themselves. Her adeptness with gay linggo was just uncanny which makes one marvel at the extent of the kinds of people she meets along the way; imbibe it and makes their quirks as her own.

I also remember telling her about my project at embarking or attempting to write a Fantasy novel. And having shown her my draft, hounded me to no end to finish it. As I am still in the process of finishing it, her presence at being one of the very first people who read and supported my work will always be with me.

She will be dearly missed but fondly remembered.

Mommy Ellen...fellow Life Traveller....Travel the new roads with love, sense of accomplishment
and knowledge that we who are left behind were at one point in our lives graced with your presence; your zest for life; your laughter; your smile; your criticism; your support and your acceptance.

We love you and miss you...Till we embark on the same roads again... Blessed Be!