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I admit, I've envied Wordpress because of their ability to have more customization on their blogs. I'm more of a design-conscious blogger, so my theme affects my entry. It may sound weird, but if I don't like my theme, I can't concentrate writing. While reading on comrades' blogs, I saw one entry about a free giveaway of self-hosted blog and with free domain name. You've read it right, free! So, here are the stuffs you need to know about this giveaway. Thanks to Ravi for the info.



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10.08.2010
Self-Host Your Blog Giveaway: Win FREE Self-Hosted WordPress Hosting + Domain Name

Hobcon 2010



Hobcon is one of the upcoming big events here in Cebu. It's the 2nd time that the organizers are doing the event, the 1st was last June 2009, in cooperation with Level Up! Games Philippines. While I'm so excited to be on the event, I just don't like how time flies so fast. I still don't have a costume for it. Lame of me. I was thinking of this certain character, but it doesn't fit with the theme of the event: "IMPERIA". More of the empire characters, to be exact. My character isn't suited for these, because it's for Halloween. But I might still do it soon. Clue: it's a gun.



Anyway, here are some details for this event:

October 3 - 9 IMPERIA EXHIBIT at The ACTIVE ZONE, Ayala.

and...


October 10 - Cosplay Competition and Young Designers Fashion Competition at The ACTIVITY CENTER, Ayala Center Cebu

To know more about the guidelines, you may check it out here, on their Facebook page.

About the inter-school guidelines, you may check out the whole details here.

FAQ can be found here.


So, see you there!

10.02.2010
Hobcon 2010

Culture:Japan

Well, what do you know? Danny Choo himself uploaded the whole 1 hour pilot episode of Culture:Japan! It's a must see for every otakus out there. So without further ado, here's the video, as linked in YouTube.



Enjoy the video while I prepare myself for school. See you later.

9.15.2010
Culture:Japan

ARCHon 2010

Here is a sneak peek for the upcoming Anime, Role Playing, Comics, and Hobbies Convention (ARCHon), as per post by Mr. Jesse Russell Yap Tan, and made by Mr. Roy Vincent Trani.













More details to be posted soon. So keep checking out!

9.09.2010
ARCHon 2010

2nd J-Pop And Anime Singing Contest 2010

Hello readers. It's been a while since I have wrote an entry. Been busy with academic stuffs, so the time for me to write will be now limited. Anyway, an awesome event was held last Sunday, here on SM Cebu. Basically, the event was the way of the Philippines and Japan to celebrate the long time friendship between these two countries. It was really good, that it gave me hangovers. Usually, I never attend these events, since I'm thinking that it will be just basically a singing contest. But when the organizers added on their note that there would be a cosplay event, I decided to give it a go. And I was happy with my decision. They're just awesome, as always. So here are the pictures I took from the event. Sorry if it's a low quality, since I never used flash during the event. So here they are.



The stage, on my seat. I was sitting on the front part of the area.


One of the group bands.


Cute cosplayer. ^^


Super cute cosplayer. ^^


One of the band contestant, in a much closer look. They are more of the visual kei type.


Girls fighting with each other?


A friend of mine. It's a stolen shot. ^_^


Sweet vocaloid couple.

And the results:


The contestants.

They were then eliminated into 3. So here are the top 3:


Group #1


Group #2


Group #3

And the winner was group #3. Never heard of the song they sung, but their diction and audience impact was great, so I guess that's why they were chosen. I was expecting that the Visual Kei band would win it, but at least we have our own pride to compete to the finals, to be held in Manila.

So that's it. Keep coming back for some updates. I'll talk more of the random post, and of curse some Japanese cultures that have influenced me.

Oh yeah, if you have love, just click the cute "donate" button on the right side. Thanks a bunch! :D


7.06.2010
2nd J-Pop And Anime Singing Contest 2010

Random Post

Well summer's making me busy. Been working as a volunteer on one cosplay event here. Wanting to do things but, I can't. Oh well. This'll be just a quick blog post, so don't mind reading. XD


That's it. Done writing.

Oh, I'm kinda in hiatus now. But promise, I'll write more entries when the right time comes. Always visit my links, and keep tuned in my blog. :>


5.27.2010
Random Post

Vacation

Hi everyone! Finally, school's out and I welcome myself to the time where every people likes it: summer. Yes, summer. It's a time where we do anything we want, as long as we can do it, because time is unlimited.


- I wish it's always like this.

Summer here is kinda early though since we're experiencing a phenomenon called as "El Nino", so it's way hotter around here. How bout you people, is it hot there?

Some might have noticed that I have been inactive around here. The reason why is that I was busy with school, as always though. But don't worry, I'll continue writing this summer, despite that hot weather. Also I haven't had time pursuing my photography, due to it. But this summer, I will be back on track. I don't like that it'll end up like somewhat because it's my passion, yet time doesn't allow it. I promise to myself that I will be back on everything I have left, except some bad memories from the past.

There might be some changes around here, but I guess it's unnoticeable since it's just a minor tweak under the hood. So you might notice that some widgets are being deleted and added. Doing such would mean more pleasure to you readers, and more fun!

Here are my list of activities this season:
1. Watch more Animes!
2. Attend more cosplay events.
3. Try to have a cosplay shoot.
4. Earn money for the next semester.
5. Enjoy the little things.
6. Save for a new camera + lens.
7. Save for new figmas!
8. Try to cosplay. ^^;
and..
9. More addiction to Japanese Culture. :3

So that's it. Time to hit up the sack. Have a safe, enjoyable, and meaningful Holy Week to each and everyone. And don't forget to hit the beaches this summer alright?

I wish you all a...


3.27.2010
Vacation

Ai Love Cosplay Event 2010

2010 is indeed surprising. So many things have happened, and it's all good. And to top it off, a cosplay event is indeed something that every Otaku should attend. And so, I attend this cosplay event named Ai Love Cosplay.


-Was not able to take a shot of the poster since the whole place was crowded. ^^;

Ironically, and coincidentally, Ai Love Cosplay could also be rephrased as I Love Cosplay, and Ai, in Japanese means love, so we can say that Love Love Cosplay, just like saying Moe Moe Kyun~ XD. Anyway, to continue, the event was a big success, not to mention that the cosplayers who participated are so many! It's so far the largest event I have attended, since before, 'twas so few, like around 12 the maximum. There was also a fashion show casted by some famous people as models. Also was the skits that made the whole event alive, plus the presence of a famous group. It was amazing how they were able to be there despite of their hectic schedule. I guess that's it. Enough said. Let the rest of the photos do the talking part in behalf of me, since I am right now sick. I have a soar throat + colds. The effect of climate change, and the weird weather we're experiencing right now. And also to prepare myself to do some things. So here we go...











































































































































































































-Yours truly together with Jessica, one of the cover cosplayers in Otacool 2.

More of this in my album.
Will be writing back after working on some things.

By the way, I am now a Nuffnanger. So keep checking on my blog for my latest entries alright?



2.21.2010
Ai Love Cosplay Event 2010

Azusa-nyan Nendroid

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2.02.2010
Azusa-nyan Nendroid

A Random Rant.

This is a simple blog post by a simple blogger. It's been a while I guess. I'm sorry readers if I am not that always active in posting here because I have been more active lately with Plurk, and Facebook. And some of my works haven't been uploaded yet on my website. :3

Anyway, feel free to reach/contact me at these sites:

Plurk
Facebook
Blog

and also at my

Twitter

At least a simple hello/comment on those said sites would make me feel happy. Hihi.

Good thing social networks were invented, to connect people, and to make them unite as one.

Time to end it off, bye now. Hihi. :3

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Oh yeah, BTW, also watch Fairy Tail, it's a must-watch anime if you like the elements of One Piece and Naruto combined.



1.16.2010
A Random Rant.

Links

Catch me up on this following sites:


http://blackhunter09.deviantart.com => deviantART
http://musicadicctz.multiply.com => Multiply
http://www.facebook.com/blackhunter09 => Facebook
http://blackhunter09.tumblr.com => Tumblr
http://www.plurk.com/blackhunter09 => Plurk
http://www.twitter.com/blackhunter09 => Twitter

Some links that you might also refer about me:

http://justinehizole.i.ph => i.ph Official Blog
http://blackhunter09.livejournal.com => LiveJournal [Defunct]


1.09.2010
Links

2009: Year of Ups and Downs [Yearender Special]

Before I will start this entry, I would like to share to you a thing that happened while writing this. Recently, some of my, well, enemies during the year, suddenly gave me a message greeting me a “Happy New Year”. I was not expecting for such, since we disclosed our communications with each other. And I suddenly felt happy, and at the same time, confident that 2010 will be much more than what I’m receiving now for this year. Hopefully.

Now to start off, here are some things that have happened to me, whether it’s with my love life, personal joy, or other nonsense that made me happy, cry, and not impressed.

The happenings (not in chronological order, but still in order):

First month of 2009, shortly after 2008 ended, I met a girl named Jeanica. We shared the same thoughts and ideas in life, despite the fact that we are opposite in gender. We had the constant communication, until we fell in love with each other. We loved, and I was loyal. Unfortunately, something happened. Both of our parents found out about our relationship, and so, they demanded us to have separate ways. And we had no choice, but to follow them. After that incident, communication still goes on, but we only treat ourselves as friends, until it was gone by March.

Around summer of 2009. Here comes life after death, or to rephrase, life after torture. I enrolled in College, under the course of BS IT. Fortunately, God was so good, that I was able to enroll in one of the prestigious universities in the country. So to perk up and prepare myself, I have to reduce some weight. So I have to sacrifice my sleep and have to wake up early. Good thing the results were that great. Thinking of it as a burden was what have been stuck into my mind. But indeed, life and some things would help you out in good path. So I have decided to perk up more, by reducing on what I eat and leaving those, I think, wouldn’t help me out. So the results were just fine. And when the first day funk came, it wasn’t a hassle.

While on vacation, I have discovered new things. Thanks to some influence and curiosity of such, I have discovered Facebook. I was curious on what is it, so I tried. And I was so amazed that almost everyday, this has been become a part of my routine. Addiction to it came in, but it’s just ok after all, since it was summer vacation then. Started following some people whom I know who have such, until I decided to go for celebrities. First friend in Facebook: Tricia Gosingtian. Yes, the famous and uber-kawaii photographer. I know many of you will react, because of it. But don’t worry, she has deleted me . At least, still, I am a fan of her. Then Plurk comes in. out of curiosity, I created for one. And I was amazed how people started to add me as their friend. That was awesome. Being in these “social networking” sites don’t really mean that you’re a social climber. It’s just that you love to socialize with others, so that you will gain more friends, and of course to have fun. Going back, in Plurk, I wasn’t able to get on how to use it, until I started to gain some friends and boom, I suddenly know it already. It was all thanks to Allana Mari Bartolome. If well, not for her, I will remain a newbie and ignorant of Plurk.

Also during that time, love is really that powerful. Well, I fell in love with her, and so was she. We lasted, until it was my fault, that’s why we have to let go of it. But we still have communication. Also, during that time, Boys Over Flowers became that famous. There was this friend of mine whose user name was Geum Jan Di, which is also the name of the girl protagonist in said show. And so, to keep up with it, I also changed my user name from blackhunter09 to Goo Jun Pyo, who is the main male protagonist. We shared some laughter and fun, until she posted her picture. I was thinking that this girl I’m talking with is just a kind of “poser” or something, but I was so amazed to her beauty to the extent that.. well, I fell in love. She don’t know about it because I try to hide it off, as if it’s nothing.But love is really that powerful after all. Until I tried to get her, through her friends.

And so the classes came. I was in the block section, so I need not to worry about the professors. So I had fun, fun, fun. I was wishing that it’ll be vacation again, because I find it kinda boring. Thinking I could get over this boredom, I tried myself to go for the gold, which means my love to be expressed to her. So I had to find a way on how to commence my plan. So I asked the help of her two friends, Denise Rivera, and Bea Webb, as what she prefers to be called. Anyway, things happened. Unfortunately, due to my being “torpe” type, I didn’t make it. At least I tried. Recently, she deleted me in her social networks as her friend, because, maybe of what I said to her before. Oh well, gotta move on.

I forgot, during summer, I was viewing this blog where they feature girls all over Asia. Clue: it is where the Hayden-Katrina videos originated. Anyway, I discovered Alodia Gosiengfiao. I really had no clue about her, and stuffs. And so my admiration came. Her cosplays were so awesome that I have to search ala-geek on what is cosplay. Thanks to Wikipedia, I got the info I needed. And I was amazed. I would like to credit her on these things:

*Influence in anime

*Influence in Japanese music

*Influence in photography (her sister, Ashley) and cosplaying

Thanks to her, I was inspired to become acquainted in Japanese art culture, on which I still enjoy now. She might not be reading this, but I’ll thank her then.

Oops, my entry got that long! =)) Anyway to sum it up, 2009 was full of bang and at the same time it was full of oh noes and nu ni nu. To end this entry, I would like to thank the persons who influenced me, whether it’s about cosplay, lovelife, hobbies and others who changed me as who I was in 2008.

1. Ethyl Ann Marie Ceniza

2. Therese Poticano

3. Amery Kirstie Tumulak

4. Jeanica Alexis

5. Allana Mari Bartolome

6. Alodia Gosiengfiao

7. Gerlyn Velasco

8. Bea Webb

9. Clare Valentine

10. Regina Visitacion

11. Plurkers

12. Facebook Friends

13. PinoyPSP Co-members

14. Tricia Gosingtian

15. Ravi Villanueva (haha kalimutan tika.)

and lastly:

15. Denise Rivera (fwendship), for being there in bad and good times. Hihi. ;)

Now to greet you all a..

Happy New Year To You And To Your Family!

Now to prepare myself and leave those things behind and move on to a new dawn of 2010.

Happy New Year, blackhunter09 [June Hizole]

12.31.2009
2009: Year of Ups and Downs [Yearender Special]

The Christmas of Blackhunter09, Some Other Entries [A Christmas Special]

“Merri Kurisumasu minna-san desu!~”

Hi readers! It’s been a while since I have posted some blog entries. The reason: I was busy with school, so therefore I had no time posting. And unfortunately, I’m now a bit of grounded whenever it’s school days, so that means, no touching of laptop. I just don’t get it why do they (parents) have to be that way, even if I’m already in college. So moving on, I would like to share some of my latest escapades and journeys in life. It might be that long, but I will try to shorten it up.

Anyway, back in November, I was feeling some happiness, because I have the high hopes that I have a chance of her. If you don’t get what I mean, I was in love with someone. That someone, maybe, don’t know about my feeling. So I have to force myself on being that close to her, so that when the right time comes, I can express what I want to say. Unfortunately, an incident made me change my point of view about her. It was just last Christmas when I found out about something: she has a special someone now. When I read the letter, which I won’t post it here, because she might be reading this blog, my heart was like, torn into pieces. I felt so sad and depressed during that time. I felt like, the urge to get her but not doing it because of one big factor. Right now, I’m trying to recover. I hope that won’t happen again, because some bad thoughts came into my mind, like, “I gotta go out and jump at the bridge” or “I will hang myself to death!”. Good thing there are these persons who really loves you and cares for you even in the hardest times of your life. I would like to express my sincere thanks and give a big hug to these persons, namely: Skeeterz, Fwendship, and my friends in our forum at PinoyPSP. Maybe I just need to improve myself more in terms of lovelife. Enough said, closed for this topic.

So how was your Christmas? If you gotta ask mine, well, it’s a mixture of happy and sad one. I will say that it’s a happy one since I received this for Christmas:

-My dream headphone, finally came true-

So yeah, I received that, surprisingly. Because what I was expecting to receive for Christmas is just a Philips GoGear Aria, and I said to myself, “I’m happy with it”, and this was unexpected. I was really happy and glad with it, that after the opening of gifts part, I directly connected it to my MP3 player. The baby’s spankin’ good. If I would write a review for it, I will give it a flat 10. Amazingly made Skullcandy headphone ever. I will treasure this thing forever.

By the way, I have a Tumblr now. Yay! Don’t forget to follow me: Blackhunter09@Tumblr. You might not find it that interesting, because I only reblog what others have posted. Main reason: still new to it. ^^; So don’t forget to swing by and have fun with it!

Also lately, I just discovered a trending site: Formspring.me. It has been out since, but not that discovered by others, until someone found out about it, so its information spread like a wildfire. Basically, Formspring.me is a place where you can ask anything to a member, like let’s say, in my Formspring.me youmay check what they’re asking about me, and also you can ask me anything, even if you’re not a member of said site, because they have an anonymous feature. Cool isn’t it? So why not wait and register now! Also, don’t forget to follow me on said site, alright?

Speaking of fun, do you remember my post about Lockerz? Well, what I can say is, I’m doubting them now. Why? I might sound bias here, but in my case, I was banned because I was “caught” cheating. They didn’t thought that maybe, some of those whom he invited isn’t that active now, but I have no choice, and to accept the fact. Fortunately, they (might) have forgotten about it, and they didn’t remove me as their member. Yay! But I feel sad to some of my friends whom I’ve invited, because, the site said that instead of the prizes they’re supposed to claim, instead, they will receive a $50 Amazon GC. So meaning, the site itself could be a fake and bogus one, or they might be saying the truth that they have to settle things up before giving the prizes to the deserving ones. Anyway, I’m still happy that my account is there, alive and kicking.

Well I guess that’ll be for me tonight. Having fun isn’t always, there is also a time where tears run down the face. Gotta leave you with this statement:

“Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional.”

-As said by Therese Poticano, from Readers’ Digest.

Now to give myself a rest from this things.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

-blackhunter09-

P.S: I will write an entry sometime December 30, for my very own year-ender. Don’t forget to check by my blog. Thanks!

12.27.2009
The Christmas of Blackhunter09, Some Other Entries [A Christmas Special]
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