DIFFERENTIALS.

36 days...

Talked with Ida for a good topic but we both couldn't think of any. She suggested some stuff like i did in the "Gossip" post, and thanks to that i guess i've thought of a perfect topic after a few days. For the recent months i've been thinking, i even consulted with Jeremiah for some things. This should be of a good discussion, i think.

Here goes...

Why is it that a change of perspective could affect a nation? Why does it cause rallies on the streets? Why destabilize? What could be the possible reason? Is it because of change? Dissatisfaction? Perhaps because of power?

Before that... why is there "power" in the first place?

Basically, we know that power should go somewhere and not get stuck in one place. It ain't considered as "power" when it is idle. As Physics said: "Power is defined as the rate of speed that a specific work is accomplished. To understand Power, it is first necessary to define Work." [source: http://www.dr-fix-it.com/defpower.html]

POWER = WORK / time [P=W/t]

Generally-speaking [whether it be practical or philosophical], there is no power performed if there's no work done. Turning the statement, Power exists because of Work [now i'm definite of this to be something like "kung walang work, walang power... (buhbye!) *sabay-kaway*"]. So Work is a definite reason for Power.

Now... is reason "power"?

We all reason to answer something, often clarified using the question "Why". In another related view of the word, reason is the cause itself. Reasoning is also related to logic and rationality. But is it related directly to power?

Jeremiah said, "reason is considered as a form of power when it is used for making correct decisions." I said: "reason NEEDS power to be conclusive and convincing." Yet i do think it's not something like "kung walang reason, walang power... (buhbye!) *sabay-kaway*" to define reason directly with power [i dunno if the other way around's logically-correct, though]. Ang labo diba? o.O

So both of us are aligned in one perspective: that reason isn't always power. That's why we've got "invalid reasons" to begin with... which is usually a form of lie.

Yet here's a good argument:

Q: So, what about "reasoning power" or "the power to reason"? Is the word phrase wrong?

I'll leave the explanation to you guys. ^^

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Now, let's move on to "change". Why are there changes?

Every move we make affects our current posture/stature. Wikipedia said: "In modern physics, the concept of change is associated with action." So it's an undeniable fact that we will witness change occur always, and in a lifetime. Yet the irony of it: it's not always automatic to favor with change.

Some still needs to adapt in a specific flow of change. Sometimes it does take time to completely ride with the flow of change. Some people loves change, and some hates it... while some are scared of it. And as Jeremiah stated a clearer point of view: "a sudden change sometimes lead to a feeling of betrayal."

Everything of naturality, even stagnant things, changes in time. Animals migrate, trees grow old, rocks deform, stars and planets move away from orbit, heavenly bodies hit and damages each other, and the most obvious change of all: mankind.

Change is originally natural. Some do force change to happen, sometimes causing anarchy in our nation. But whatever happens, change exists while we are alive and beyond death. Our bodies will rot when we die.

From politics, down to ourselves. Acceptance of this reality sometimes isn't as simple as we think it is.

Share your thoughts...


* Boy Abunda: "Kaibigan... tara, usap tayo." *sabay-kindat* ^^,

So, did i make a good discussion?

AUTOMATIC.

40 days...

I'm trying to reset my clock so i intentionally didn't sleep properly yesterday. I went out with my brother to buy a USB Flash Drive/Pen Drive for my PS2 so i could use ARMAX EVO's [burned] "save transfer" function properly [CodeBreaker 9.0's didn't work for me]. Got things working with my MP3 player but i don't want to use a different format [since my MP3 player won't work as a player with the format i'm using when on ARMAX EVO] so i decided to buy an exclusive stick for my PS2.

A 32Mb size was fine for me... but standards here were so high that the minimum size is at 512Mb. I won't be needing that much of a size just for PS2 save files because i could always transfer it to the harddrive and back.

The prices of Flash Drives here are damn expensive compared to CDR-King's. And i'm already trying to save some cash so i could buy some things that i originally prioritized [e.g. guitar controller, effects, etc.]. So i didn't buy it.

I think things could wait for that. I'll just buy one when i get back home.

Anyway, i'm really having a good time playing with Jeremiah on YM's "Pool" game every week. He's getting better and better with trajectories and complicated angles [in short gumagaling sha] so i often lose. And we consume a lot of time finishing a single game. o.O

Completely two different things.


* So... what's with the topic name? o.O

BERSERK.

41 days...

English says:
Phrases are incomplete sentences/set of words that doesn't put up a direct thought/sense.

I asked:
When does it become "something else"?


After 2 days of waiting, my 3.6Gb ISO download has finished about 1AM. I've watched the series before and it's brutally great, and when i tested the game version on my PS2... i can't stop playing, i couldn't even sleep.

Whoever created Berserk is one twisted man. The storyline alone is somewhat tragic while violent and the art is pretty much in gore. I haven't read the manga yet but i've watched the 25-episode anime, which was great [although bitin sobra]. And now, the PS2 game continues the anime and going with the manga's flow [i think].

It's a simple "hack'nslash" game but somewhat interesting because you definitely can use Gatsu's sword alone to finish the game, yet you could use different types of weapons to add up the taste of your gameplay. Included in his arsenals are the very same weapons he used in the serie. Graphics are fairly good... accurate enough to the original characters' detail in the manga. Soundtrack's a bit eerie, and i loved the intro very much. I'll be ripping off the audio soon. >=]

After some of my downloads at BC-Games, i'll try looking for the manga. I think the story's still ongoing so it's best to expect that scanlations are not complete yet. But it's worth the read, i guess.

Bitin nga lang ulit. =[


* The answer showed up by itself.

WHERE IS THE SKY?

42 days...

I haven't posted for more than a week, i know. So, "what's new" you ask?

Well, the "moon shot" plan has been aborted. I already made a shot and it looked terrible. It's just a piece of light up the sky. I was expecting a bit better [like seeing some of the stars] but i guess the cam's on its limit already. I think i'm stuck on shooting images inside the boundaries of this Earth. =[

In fairness i got a new 1Gb MMC for the cam. Almost 3k of shots set at "Medium" [1024x768 + Fine setting] and hell that's a lot of shots. My only problem now is the battery. I got to buy a rechargeable around here... what mAh should i buy? I mean, what's the recommended mAh for a rechargeable battery to be used for a digicam? The one i've seen so far is 2100mAh... will that last long?

I've been enjoying downloading PS2 games via torrent. That kinda saves me a lot of money instead of buying the "copied" games for the MOD version at stores. When i get back to the Philippines with a DVD writer i'll try applying for a DSL. I just don't know how much will my mom pay for the electric bill here now. ^^;

For the longest time i've been idle without a concept, finally... i've made something out of my basic-patterned 3-B's for RevEp. But it's not a finished product, just a concept that we could probably use somewhere. I miss the team... =[

The topic? Well, sandstorm has been a topic before... but it got worse a few days ago. Cars were so dirty they got spots of dirt everywhere. There were times that i could see a blurry field, only a brown fuzz all around the place including the sky. The winds were so strong that the sands were nakakapuwing. Although strong, the winds are cool and relaxing at night.

And damnit. Taxidrivers here get the advantage when the wind is cold and strong... they turn off the aircon to save gas, save them some slack and a bit of money.

Anyway i couldn't think of something to post. I'll stop here for now.


* Back home, our taxidrivers couldn't do it because the passengers will bash 'em with tons of curses. ^^