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Random bathroom photos from several phones, over a couple of years. Haha. Wala lang. I find the shape... well, awkward. shoot ka dyan. at the Rufo's toilet SM Annex men's room... the little sign says... :)

I apologize for not being able to be as regular as I'd want to be with regard to updating the blog and with the Tuesday Motorcycle photo diary. Life happened. Work happened. Oh well. I was, however, able to ride this Tuesday, May 18, 2010. I accompanied my brother to get PNP clearance for his XRM. Didn't take photos there though. It was actually pretty hot, out. A pain to ride around specially mid day. Afterwards I wound up going to the (Picture Company) Podium store, which I once called home, to do some stuff for work. Helped me cool off too. Then made my way to SM North Annex, where I now stay during office hours. While I spent part of the off day partially working, I was still able to treat myself to a good hearty meal at Army Navy, and a different route home. On a friend's recommendation, and in search of a good burger, I tried eating at the Army Navy Burger and Burrito place in the Skygarden of SM North Edsa. Ordered myself a double burger, with additional chees...

I didn't intend today to be a particularly photo intensive day. Honestly, I know I was lax in the past week (with regard to the Motorcycle Photo diary thing, give me a break! I had to work on my off day), and I haven't exactly been able to make up for that = no off since, well, April. Today though marks another turning point in history, you might put it. Electronic polling machines were introduced to the polling process. You basically followed the same steps I put down in a previous election entry . The only difference being your ballots get scanned by the Picos Machine, which basically allows for a quicker tabulation of votes. No photos were allowed within the polling stations however. The experience was quite long and hot. Considering we got there at 7:45 AM, we wound up leaving the place at 9:30 or so. Most of that time was spent waiting in line under the hot sun. Voting itself took about maybe 5 to 10 minutes max. the line ahead of us the line behind us Sweat Staine...

I've driven past this place plenty of times. I took a photo once, but somehow deleted it. I'm sure it's not the first of its kind, name-wise, but it's the first of its kind locally I think. I wonder what else is on their menu...

This afternoon's trip was, perhaps, by far the free-est ride I've done on a Tuesday. There was no plan, there was no destination, just the road, my ride, my camera and me. Granted it would've been a longer ride if I'd left early, but I constrained myself to the few hours in the mid afternoon til evening because of the fact that I just didn't want to spend the day dehydrated, under the relentless sun and sweltering heat. I decided that, since most of the places I went to were in the south, to try exploring northward. Spurred on by several rider's quotes I found online (specifically this one:  Young riders pick a destination and go.. Old riders pick a direction and go ), I did just that. I rode until I found some signs pointing to places I've never been. I found myself in Bocaue, then in Balagtas, and finally at Marcelo H. Del Pilar's shrine.  After tentatively going around the first floor of the empty (of people) museum, and electing not to check ou...

Ok, again it was mostly about the ride than any photos. Decided to pack the c-5000z instead of the e410 because I knew the ride was going to be tough. Besides which I didn't want to pack too much weight as I knew I was going to be adding weight to the bike when I got there (choco milk from the Philippine Carabao Center). Suffice it to say that I left at 8AM, got to UPLB at roughly 11:45 AM, in the heat of the morning sun, and boy was it hot. The trip was dehydrating and suffocating, what with all the smoke all this riding is exposing me to, but enjoyable too. All those banking turns up and down the mountain (taken at safe speeds of course). The trip back was faster and, in a way, more fun since I was riding with my brother. Just a couple of photos. I took a similar shot when i brought the xrm up to LB. Just thought I'd take one for the wave. Extra pa si kuya guard. if you notice, makalat sa bottom left of the shot. sorry. wala akong walis. lunch was at Binalot, courtesy of...

The 2nd entry into this Tuesday Motorcycle Diary is my "epic" solo trip to Splash Island! Ok, first off I'm happy I even got there. Hahaha. Secondly, I realize that it would've been more fun if I weren't alone. :) Having said that, I also add a disclaimer: I don't think any of this particular trip's photos is artsy-fartsy or even decently pretty. Most of, if any at all, of the photos and video that I shot is basically a sort-of retelling of the experience. And, let's face it, I only made up this personal project to give me an excuse to ride ride ride. :D Due to distance considerations and the fact that I was going to get wet, I opted to bring the Olympus C-5000z with me, together with the underwater casing. Here are select photos and videos. :) Videos first. Photos to follow. :) The Big Bam Boo The Tausug Trails King Pilipit ... And shot in reverse Magellan's Drop Trip summary: Departed at 12pm, traveled 65 odd KMs, arrived at roughly 2:45pm. Park...