Evermoon Zenith

UC Davis, the university that I'm really aiming for, just informed me that they had not received my application, and so I was not considered for the program. This really REALLY upsets me. I'm sure I placed the right address on the envelope containing my materials, and my aunt told me that she sent it before the deadline. I'm not inclined to disbelieve her, since the other university to which she sent materials was able to receive them. What could have gone wrong? I really wanted to get into UC Davis, and I know that had my application been reviewed, I would have had a good chance. Now, unless they're miraculously kind enough to allow me to re-submit way after the deadline, my chance to get into UC Davis is gone. And not because I was deemed not worthy enough for their school. I'd have preferred THAT.

Duke University turned me down around three weeks ago. That was OK, since I really thought it was a longshot, but now I'm down to just one: University of Wisconsin-Madison. If I fail to get into that school, don't expect to see or hear much of me in the next few months. I wouldn't really know what to do next.

The girls were so much better than the guys this week. But I'm sure (fingers crossed) that next week will be better. Here's my top 12 (preferred, not projected) at the end of this week's round:

Melinda Doolittle (along with Lakisha, my favorite among the girls)
Stephanie Edwards
Gina Glocksen
Lakisha Jones (along with Melinda, my fave among the girls)
Blake Lewis (my favorite among the guys right now)
Chris Richardson
Brandon Rogers
Chris Sligh
Sabrina Sloan
Jordin Sparks
Phil Stacey
AJ Tabaldo

Who should go tonight: Sundance Head, Rudy Cardenas, Alaina Alexander, Amy Krebs

Not necessarily my dream casting for Ayanami Rei; just thought of having fun with the image. Then again, Dakota Fanning usually looks creepy, so she might be able to pull it off.

My justifications in general and for each one (with pics) are on my blog (http://film-otaku.blogspot.com), but here's what I want to hear when (if?) the cast for the film is finally announced:

Ikari Shinji: Yagira Yuuya (Nobody Knows)
Asuka Langley: Emma Watson (duh...Harry Potter)
Katsuragi Misato: Matsushima Nanako (Ringu, GTO, etc.)
Ikari Gendou: Sanada Hiroyuki (Ringu, The Last Samurai, etc.)
Akagi Ritsuko: Maggie Cheung (In the Mood for Love, Hero, etc.)
Ryoji Kaji: Takeshi Kaneshiro (Chungking Express, House of Flying Daggers, etc.)
Fuyutsuki Kouzou: Takeshi 'Beat' Kitano (Gohatto, Zatoichi, Battle Royale, etc.)
Rei Ayanami: ?

The Chinese river dolphin or baiji (Lipotes vexillifer) has just been declared extinct. I didn't think such a species would die out within my lifetime.

This world would be so much better off without us humans.

Currently on the fourth episode of Season 2 of Honey & Clover, and I'm loving it. I've realized that it's one of the most well-written anime that I've ever seen. It now ranks third in my all-time favorite anime list (1st is Evangelion, 2nd Kare Kano). And my heart reaches out to Ayu; everytime she cries I wanna hug her! Can't wait to watch the rest of the episodes...and find out what's gonna happen with Hagu and Takemoto.

Philippine Idol is really beginning to look like a joke. Last week, my favorites Pow and Drae were in the bottom 4, and Drae (who I thought had the best voice among the guys) got voted off. And now, after what in my opinion was the best Philippine Idol performance by anyone that I've seen so far (Be My Lady), Reymond gets kicked out. Wtf?! Ryan Cayabyab was obviously distressed, saying that if the best ones get voted off early, the show is going to end up being a fiasco. Right on, Maestro. His and Hajji Alejandro's (Pilita's comments hardly count; she's more useless than an intoxicated Paula Abdul) are wasted weekly on most of the voters, who'd rather go for good looks (ahemJeliahem) than talent. Crap. Reymond was BRILLIANT. Sad.

It was a heartbreaking defeat. Really really painful. Seeing Doug Kramer (who made the magic shot in game 1), Macky Escalona (who made 28 huge points), and JC Intal (our MVP, plain and simple), all playing in their last year, crying after the game made me cry, too.

But WIN OR LOSE, IT'S THE SCHOOL WE CHOOSE. Those three, and everyone in the team, embody the fierceness of determination, heart, and spirit. They gave it their all and fought until the end, giving us the most exciting run since the 2002 championships. We have to admit, early on we dismissed the chances of this team, what with LA Tenorio and Japeth Aguilar leaving the team. But they proved us wrong, and if this is how it is to be proven wrong, I wouldn't mind that happening more often.

Thank you Doug, Macky, JC, Coach Norman, and everyone on the team.

ANIMO ATENEO! ONE BIG FIGHT!

GO ATENEO! ONE BIG FIGHT!! That win, courtesy of Norman Black's coaching, Macky Escalona's inbound pass, and Doug Kramer's shot was MAGIC.

Isa na lang!

Check it out here (bilis talaga ng youtube hehe):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pranPn7dy8Y

My dog Yuffie, a Chihuahua-Shitzu, died last Saturday. I loved him (yup, a he named after a female character; just felt right that time) and I mourned his loss tremendously. Even now, while I'm writing this, I still feel really sad and empty, especially while I'm looking at the few pics of him that I have. I'll really miss him, and I'll never forget him. I'll always strive to keep my fond memories of him.

Yes, I do watch the pageant. But for some time now, I haven't rooted for a candidate as much as I did this year. But just like the last time (1999, when Philippine candidate Miriam Quiambao fell one place short of the title), I ended up disappointed. Japan's Kurara Chibana had it all: looks (whoa), smart answers (atypical, but cute, charming, and still smart), a fanbase (the cheers for her were thunderous), and a killer national costume (literally: she wore a sort of samurai suit; it won Best National Costume, deservedly so). But she still lost to Puerto Rico's Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza, who admittedly was the more typical Miss Universe. This makes it Puerto Rico's fifth Miss Universe crown. Japan has had only one. Come on, if Chibana's answer to the final question had been bad (as Quiambao's had been in 1999), I'd understand her loss. But it wasn't. Maybe the male judges (which most of them were) didn't like her answer about male violence toward women being something she wanted to change. I'm just really disappointed.