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Top Gun - Years later

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Saw on reddit the other day that Tom Cruise confirmed the plans for Top Gun 2. That in itself would have made a great banner story, but it kept getting better. On the comments section, Val Kilmer (Iceman) kept posting comments praising his fellow cast members and showing unbridled enthusiasm for joining the sequel. For those who have been idiot enough to still visit this site, which was last active 2 years ago but practically dead for over 10 years now, Top Gun was an inspiration of sorts for yours truly. Loved the testosterone content - the volatile mix of Ray-Ban sunglasses, bomber jackets, monster motorcycles, and the thought of being a pilot in the most competitive flight school in the world. Oh yeah and that volleyball scene...Small wonder that the application rate to join the US Navy (specifically Naval Aviators) jumped to a record 500% after the movie. But I digress. This movie gave me my icemanjl33 moniker, although when in company with people seemingly nerdier than i am, w
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Sometimes

Sometimes you think you know the answers even when nobody has asked the questions so you sit in stupefying silence itching waiting for someone to make the mistake of asking "what is wrong with you?" and all you can do is unleash a maelstrom of rage and accusations both pointless and unnecessary because you know deep deep down you have no idea what is wrong, but you know there is something definitely wrong. -July 8, 2015
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The Curious Case of the Waiting Room Waiting Time

"We are currently attending to patients who need our help more urgently. Your patience is appreciated" - sign at the doctor's office I'm well and good with that, but honestly, I come to the doctor's office at the first sign or symptom so I don't have to need your help more urgently. The waiting time, i have it figured down to an exact science: Average waiting time = 1 hour to arrive earlier than the schedule + 1 hour to wait for the doctor to arrive after his/her official clinic hours have started +  2 hours waiting for the patients who seem to be earlier than you no matter how early you arrive. Then the consultation lasts for 5 minutes tops... we can't afford to keep the others waiting long. Which is still good. Even if the good doctor glances at my records, suggests a couple of tests, and asks me to come back again in two weeks. "Only then we'll know for sure." So now I know why you have to wait for the medical team to att
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Happy Holidays

I hurt myself today  To see if I still feel  I focus on the pain  The only thing that's real  The needle tears a hole The old familiar sting  Try to kill it all away  But I remember everything  What have I become  My sweetest friend  Everyone I know goes away  In the end  And you could have it all  My empire of dirt  I will let you down  I will make you hurt  I wear this crown of thorns  Upon my liar's chair  Full of broken thoughts  I cannot repair  Beneath the stains of time  The feelings disappear  You are someone else  I am still right here If I could start again  A million miles away  I would keep myself  I would find a way
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Requiescat In Pace

we were brothers. granted, the past few years, we hardly spoke to each other. the hard partying, hard charging, hardingest hardcore cousin i have, went down fighting. by losing, he won. he freed himself and everybody from the pain. That's the cousin i know. Defiant to the end. Rest in peace bro. The band will do a reunion tour in your honor. ----- postscript:  Reading this post after a year or so, I have had more than enough time to contemplate. now i can lash out: What the fuck did I do to ruin this? Granted I am a selfish, thieving, arrogant bastard, who the hell in the group isn't? What made me so special I became the pariah? I still have no fucking clue. And yes, the band did a reunion. And we laughed, got teary-eyed. Drank a lot as usual. Swore to resume the brotherhood despite the fact one has fallen. Guess again. Can't stand talking to one, and haven't heard from the other. And I don't mind. More importantly, neither do they. We&
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Classic

though i wanted to attempt writing poetry again, i don't think i'm in the mood to bleed ink. So pulled one from my archives of better known poems by writers better than me. Here is a classic from Lualhati Bautista. I first read this during my college days. 20 f@king plus years ago. --- Dyugdyugan bago ka lumapit, gusto kong malaman mo na sa loob ng maluwang na blusa ko diretsahan ito, wala akong suso. ang sagot niya, wala raw ‘yong kaso. nawi-wish ko rin na sana’y pareho kami ni carmi martin huwag kang tanga, sagot niya pag gano’n na kalaki, mahirap ding dalhin. siguro’y alam mo ring nagdaan na ‘ko sa iba sa kamang ganito, meron nang nakasama. ang sagot niya, basta mahal kita. ang tiyan ko’y marami nang bakat ng nagdaang panganganak. sabi niya, hulog daw iyon ng langit bunga lang ng matamis na pakikipagtalik. pero si sharon cuneta, sa kanyang pelikula may asawa na’y virgin pa. sabi niya, kaya kita mo, hindi siya lumigaya. sinasabi ko lang
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Absolution

All the words that we have to say They don't leave when the moment comes  We know we have to wait As the days go on and the places fade away to dirt and to dust, it all fades away And the waiting is the hardest thing to take In a moment more before we break If you have to let it go And these dreams keep you awake If you have to let it go Walk away And the shapes we want to see Don't leave another piece that this puzzle needs If you have to let it go And these dreams keep you awake If you have to let it go Walk away - Walk Away, Funeral For A Friend (from the album Tales Don't Tell Themselves) ------ 2013 is an excellent time to get out of the dark and start acting like your age.
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Holmes Sweet Holmes

Sherlock! I love the way this franchise got rebooted.And especially the way they decided to just put 3 90 minutes episodes in the initial season. Considering i have been rereading SH since the first movie went out, it was a blast to see my favorite detective in a new environment. Everything perfect - the script, the treatment, the visuals, the villains. Warning to the unread, you may still enjoy the series, but please do take time to read the books. Most of the stuff is already - copyright free. It'll help you understand the subtle homage attempts. Can't wait for season 2, which is widely available. This weekend then, off we go to DVD land. Before my first public DJ session. :)
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I want my Jimmer

Just read online the participants for the 3 pt shootout in the All Star Festivities next week. WTF? No Jimmer in the 3 point contest??? Somebody has to take the blame. I blame his Coach, who utilizes Jimmer like a knife in a shootout. Despite his marked improvement, his exposure and minutes are as consistent as hell. But mainly, FTM. 
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