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Monday, August 08, 2005
Sunday, August 07, 2005
WHAT OUR NAME MEANS
I got these results using msn.ancestry.com
GILBERT( First name)
English, French, Flemish, and Dutch: of Germanic origin, introduced to Britain by the Normans. It is composed of the elements gisil pledge + berht bright, famous. This was the name of the founder of the only native British religious order (abolished at the Dissolution of the Monasteries), St Gilbert of Sempringham (?1083–1189), in whose honour it is still sometimes bestowed, especially among Roman Catholics. It gained a wider currency in the 19th century. In Gaelic Scotland the name was used from an early period to render the name Gille Brighde "servant of St Bridget", gradually assuming the form Gilleabart. Short form: English: Gib.Pet forms: Scottish: Gibby (Gaelic Gibidh).
VILLANUEVA(Middle Initial):
habitational name from any of the numerous places named Villanueva, from Spanish villa ‘(outlying) farmstead’, ‘(dependent) settlement’ + nueva (feminine) ‘new’ (Latin nova).
Castilianized spelling of Catalan and Galician Vilanova, a habitational name from a frequent place name, of the same derivation as 1 above.
MONSANTO( My surname):
Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from Monsanto (‘sacred mountain’) in Beira or one of the other places so named.
Basically, I am bright and famous servant living in a new home on top of the sacred mountain. Ain't that cool?
Here is for my wife's name--------
GLENDA (FIRST NAME):
Welsh: modern coinage, composed of the vocabulary words glân clean, pure, holy + da good.
Lorraine ( SECOND NAME):
English and Scottish: transferred use of the surname, denoting a migrant from the province of Lorraine in eastern France. This derives its name from Latin Lotharingia "territory of the people of Lothar" (see Lothar). Lorraine began to be used as a female given name in the 19th century, and has recently become enormously popular, for reasons which are not clear. Variant: Lorane.Pet forms: Lor(r)i.
So, she is from Lothar who is pure and holy who now lives in a sacred mountain.
No results for her Surname, Ablaza though.
GILBERT( First name)
English, French, Flemish, and Dutch: of Germanic origin, introduced to Britain by the Normans. It is composed of the elements gisil pledge + berht bright, famous. This was the name of the founder of the only native British religious order (abolished at the Dissolution of the Monasteries), St Gilbert of Sempringham (?1083–1189), in whose honour it is still sometimes bestowed, especially among Roman Catholics. It gained a wider currency in the 19th century. In Gaelic Scotland the name was used from an early period to render the name Gille Brighde "servant of St Bridget", gradually assuming the form Gilleabart. Short form: English: Gib.Pet forms: Scottish: Gibby (Gaelic Gibidh).
VILLANUEVA(Middle Initial):
habitational name from any of the numerous places named Villanueva, from Spanish villa ‘(outlying) farmstead’, ‘(dependent) settlement’ + nueva (feminine) ‘new’ (Latin nova).
Castilianized spelling of Catalan and Galician Vilanova, a habitational name from a frequent place name, of the same derivation as 1 above.
MONSANTO( My surname):
Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from Monsanto (‘sacred mountain’) in Beira or one of the other places so named.
Basically, I am bright and famous servant living in a new home on top of the sacred mountain. Ain't that cool?
Here is for my wife's name--------
GLENDA (FIRST NAME):
Welsh: modern coinage, composed of the vocabulary words glân clean, pure, holy + da good.
Lorraine ( SECOND NAME):
English and Scottish: transferred use of the surname, denoting a migrant from the province of Lorraine in eastern France. This derives its name from Latin Lotharingia "territory of the people of Lothar" (see Lothar). Lorraine began to be used as a female given name in the 19th century, and has recently become enormously popular, for reasons which are not clear. Variant: Lorane.Pet forms: Lor(r)i.
So, she is from Lothar who is pure and holy who now lives in a sacred mountain.
No results for her Surname, Ablaza though.
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Something Nice came our way.( ALYSSA'S LATEST ARTWORK )
This came from the mail a few days ago. It was from My wife's sister and family who are now living in the UK. Inside was this artwork done by Alyssa Gabrielle Medalla.
Arielle is a very intelligent girl. She has many talents, including singing, dancing and of course, art! During her stay here with us, she usually watches me draw. We usually play and color her stuff using Photoshop. I guess, the best way to learn is to watch someone actually draw. Although, she really is a fast learner.
Keep it up Arielle! Your tita Glenda and tito Gilbert love you, support you and are very much proud of you!
Arielle is a very intelligent girl. She has many talents, including singing, dancing and of course, art! During her stay here with us, she usually watches me draw. We usually play and color her stuff using Photoshop. I guess, the best way to learn is to watch someone actually draw. Although, she really is a fast learner.
Keep it up Arielle! Your tita Glenda and tito Gilbert love you, support you and are very much proud of you!
I'M A COMIC ADDICT part 2
Here I am again, to continue my ride towards memory lane. Trying to figure out where my addiction to comic book started and how it affected me to be where I am today. Last time, I started my tale with how I got hooked on comics.
Now I realized that It actually started much earlier. I think I was five when the entire family lived in a different house. We had a 2-floor house with four bedrooms. The biggest rooms I share with three siblings, very playful siblings I might add. The first ever image I would come to be excited about was the first time we had the SESAME STREET 12 inch record. You know, the type where we actually need a diamond tipped needle to hear it play? Everybody was so excited, I was focus on the drawing on the cover. I practically, grew up with these characters. I watch the show almost religiously, the TV we had was enormous and in Black and white. Imagine seeing them on the cover in full color. Also, there was a segment that shows Superman flying and lands to say, "S, for Superman!" wow! I can't believe I can still remember that.
Anyway, we had a Automotive workshop that father owns below us, like an assembly line for Jeepneys and baby buses( A smaller version of a bus most popular in the Philippines during those times.) Life was good, back then. Until, one night after watching Carrie, the movie where their house got burned at the end of the movie? (it seemed like during those times, there was no MTRCB so anyone can come see a violent movie if a 5 year old boy goes in with the parents.)Anyway, we went home to find that our happy home was burning as well. Good buy to memories, including a whole lot of "the cat in a hat" books. A very sad day indeed.
After that we stayed to different apartments. Where I was introduced to a lot of japanese cartoons like Voltes V, mazinger Z and a whole lot more. My big brother George, taught me my very first and last lesson in drawing. He prepared a lot of dots that my hand with a pen in hand should follow, connecting the dots until it became a drawing. It was MAZINGER Z. The first drawing I ever did. And told me that it was the space between the lines are the real image that we draw and not the lines itself. The lines are the container of the images we want to show. Until now, i still apply that theory. Big Thanks Kuya George on that one.
After a few more moves, we are now at the 4-story building I mentioned at the first part of my story. My favorite channel then was RPN 9, there was a program that was called RETURN ENGAGEMENT. This show has everything on it from Barry Manilow concerts to dance and then some. I watched a special feature about a man who made drawings for a living. He then, made a demonstration and drew using a Pentel pen his character.
It came out to be Snoopy and the man was Charles Shulz. Until now, I can still remember how fast that drawing was done. It was amazing. Snoopy stayed to be my favorite character ever.
( End of Part 2)
Now I realized that It actually started much earlier. I think I was five when the entire family lived in a different house. We had a 2-floor house with four bedrooms. The biggest rooms I share with three siblings, very playful siblings I might add. The first ever image I would come to be excited about was the first time we had the SESAME STREET 12 inch record. You know, the type where we actually need a diamond tipped needle to hear it play? Everybody was so excited, I was focus on the drawing on the cover. I practically, grew up with these characters. I watch the show almost religiously, the TV we had was enormous and in Black and white. Imagine seeing them on the cover in full color. Also, there was a segment that shows Superman flying and lands to say, "S, for Superman!" wow! I can't believe I can still remember that.
Anyway, we had a Automotive workshop that father owns below us, like an assembly line for Jeepneys and baby buses( A smaller version of a bus most popular in the Philippines during those times.) Life was good, back then. Until, one night after watching Carrie, the movie where their house got burned at the end of the movie? (it seemed like during those times, there was no MTRCB so anyone can come see a violent movie if a 5 year old boy goes in with the parents.)Anyway, we went home to find that our happy home was burning as well. Good buy to memories, including a whole lot of "the cat in a hat" books. A very sad day indeed.
After that we stayed to different apartments. Where I was introduced to a lot of japanese cartoons like Voltes V, mazinger Z and a whole lot more. My big brother George, taught me my very first and last lesson in drawing. He prepared a lot of dots that my hand with a pen in hand should follow, connecting the dots until it became a drawing. It was MAZINGER Z. The first drawing I ever did. And told me that it was the space between the lines are the real image that we draw and not the lines itself. The lines are the container of the images we want to show. Until now, i still apply that theory. Big Thanks Kuya George on that one.
After a few more moves, we are now at the 4-story building I mentioned at the first part of my story. My favorite channel then was RPN 9, there was a program that was called RETURN ENGAGEMENT. This show has everything on it from Barry Manilow concerts to dance and then some. I watched a special feature about a man who made drawings for a living. He then, made a demonstration and drew using a Pentel pen his character.
It came out to be Snoopy and the man was Charles Shulz. Until now, I can still remember how fast that drawing was done. It was amazing. Snoopy stayed to be my favorite character ever.( End of Part 2)
Monday, August 01, 2005
I am AMUN
| Amun Indeed, you are 83% erudite, 87% sensual, 37% martial, and 45% saturnine. |
| Amun was a mysterious God indeed. His very name basically means "what is hidden", "what is not seen", "what cannot be seen", and though even his form was said to be “unknown”, he was depicted as a man with the head of a uraeus (cobra), or a man seated on a throne and holding in one hand the sceptre, and in the other the ankh. All secrets aside, what we do know is that Amun was the Egyptian King of the Gods, not unlike his counterparts Zeus (Greek mythology) and Odin (Norse mythology). With his ruling might over the Gods, Amun soon became associated with the Pharaohs. Being responsible for the creation of the world, it is not surprising that he was also the God of fertility, reproduction, and sexual power, and thus also the God of agriculture. With the combined powers of regeneration and royalty, Amun became linked to the sun and the great God Ra, becoming known as Amun-Ra, which pretty much consolidated his status as Supreme God. In spite of Amun's political ascension, he also enjoyed popularity among the common people of Egypt, who came to call him the vizier of the poor, the protector of the weak, and an upholder of justice. The Fifteen Gods These are the 15 categories of this test. If you score above average in … …all or none of the four variables: Dagda. … Erudite: Thoth. … Sensual: Frey. … Martial: Mars. … Saturnine: Mictlantecuhtli. … Erudite & Sensual: Amun. … Erudite & Martial: Odin. … Erudite & Saturnine: Anubis. … Sensual & Martial: Zeus. … Sensual & Saturnine: Cernunnos. … Martial & Saturnine: Loki. … Erudite, Sensual & Martial: Lug. … Erudite, Sensual & Saturnine: Coyote. … Erudite, Martial & Saturnine: Hades. … Sensual, Martial & Saturnine: Pan. |
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The Mythological God Test written by Nitsuki on Ok Cupid |
Thursday, July 28, 2005
WHAT DOES YOUR BIRTHDATE MEANS
Your Birthdate: April 1 |
Your birthday suggests that are executive ability and leadership qualities in your makeup. A birthday on day 1 of any month gives a measure of will power and self-confidence, and very often a rather original approach. This 1 energy may diminish your ability and desire to handle details, preferring instead to paint with a broad brush. You may be sensitive, but your feelings stay rather repressed. |
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Hi, I'm Gilbert Monsanto and I'm a COMICS ADDICT:)
Addicted to COMICS, as in comicbooks.
This just came to me when I entered Druid's Keep to finally get our latest fix of comic book issues. I was a bit shaky, the aircon was not too cold. I guess its been a while since I got a hold of a comicbook, been working on them for a long while now. Being a comic book illustrator professionally for 15 years now. But I have been a comic addict since I was a kid. Although I can't always afford to buy my own copies back then, I can always go to my cousin to read his comics there or go to National Bookstore to browse.
I can't categorize myself as a collector either, I've always believed that the only way to truly enjoy an issue is by reading them over and over again. My wife's collections are near mint, mine on the other hand, ain't.
So, when can I say it all started? What is the farthest memory can you recall as a kid? I always claim that it was a red thing, like I was in womb or something. But as far as I can recall, the most memorable one? would be a green skinned monster called hulk. I can't read then, I was too young. My big brother George mentions all the names and I would memorize the logo. So the sound hulk translate into H U L K the image, because I can see those letters on the cover.
I would sneak out an issue from Kuya George's box and read them in our attic, if you can call a room near the entrance to our three storey small building/home roof an attic. For sure I can't understand the words written but I sure can understand each and every images drawn inside ever panel. The army wants hulk but Hulk SMASH!!! This is my first encounter with story telling. It got me hooked and my brother angry when he found out I was reading his precious books :)
(end of part 0ne)
This just came to me when I entered Druid's Keep to finally get our latest fix of comic book issues. I was a bit shaky, the aircon was not too cold. I guess its been a while since I got a hold of a comicbook, been working on them for a long while now. Being a comic book illustrator professionally for 15 years now. But I have been a comic addict since I was a kid. Although I can't always afford to buy my own copies back then, I can always go to my cousin to read his comics there or go to National Bookstore to browse.
I can't categorize myself as a collector either, I've always believed that the only way to truly enjoy an issue is by reading them over and over again. My wife's collections are near mint, mine on the other hand, ain't.
So, when can I say it all started? What is the farthest memory can you recall as a kid? I always claim that it was a red thing, like I was in womb or something. But as far as I can recall, the most memorable one? would be a green skinned monster called hulk. I can't read then, I was too young. My big brother George mentions all the names and I would memorize the logo. So the sound hulk translate into H U L K the image, because I can see those letters on the cover.
I would sneak out an issue from Kuya George's box and read them in our attic, if you can call a room near the entrance to our three storey small building/home roof an attic. For sure I can't understand the words written but I sure can understand each and every images drawn inside ever panel. The army wants hulk but Hulk SMASH!!! This is my first encounter with story telling. It got me hooked and my brother angry when he found out I was reading his precious books :)
(end of part 0ne)
The day I became FEMALE!
What the Fu-! I went with my Father in-law to NKTI in Quezon City last week to get some medical tests. The usual things like x-ray, blood and urine tests. Because I was new and have no previous records there, I need to get the pink card and register. I have not eaten for 12 hours by then but I know I was not whoozy or anything to make a mistake. So, we got the test results by Friday. When I got the print out of the results, it says there that my gender was female! Argh! What? a female went ahead to check if her prostate was okay? Damn that lady clerk who put down on their main computer my false gender. So, I went there and have my information changed, another guy changed it for me. But these tests that are already printed? well, I'll just ignore them I guess.
They got my name right this time, but I became female for a day this time around.
What's next? Aaargh!
They got my name right this time, but I became female for a day this time around.
What's next? Aaargh!
Monday, July 25, 2005
RAM (version 2)
No page yet so I decided to show you what RAM would look like if I should continue his adventures. :)
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Thursday, July 21, 2005
I am Athur C. Clarke
 | I am:Arthur C. ClarkeWell known for nonfiction science writing and for early promotion of the effort toward space travel, his fiction was often grand and visionary. |
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
ALAGAD INC.
This is an ad for Alagad Inc., I hope I can find a way to publish this soon. I am restraining to showcase the pages online. Kriss Sison is now busy doing pages for Seven Seas. I hope I can still afford him, if he'll be able to continue issue 2 for me. I was able to color the 5 pages already before Atlas pulled the plug on ATX and RAM, I decided to wait a little longer for a better time to put this project out, hopefully with a better publisher.
Written and created by: Gilbert Monsanto
Art: Kriss Sison
Monday, July 18, 2005
RAM page 36
This is the end of issue one. I am not sure if I should continue the story here. What do you guys think?
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Friday, July 15, 2005
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Monday, July 11, 2005
I'm ED's latest victim! :)
Edgar Tadeo's rendition of me as Biotrog. A character I am well associated with in local komiks. Great work Ed!
Edgar Tadeo's site
Edgar Tadeo's site
RAM page 30, it is( Monday Web Ring) yet again!
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Sunday, July 10, 2005
the FANTASTIC FOUR movie - my honest opinion
my wife enjoyed it, and that is all I really need to know :) Us comic geeks have so many expectations that we forget that there are millions of the not so comic readers around. Not all our cares are theirs. I think they handled it well.
There are boundaries in movie making, unlike comics where anything is possible. It is not perfect but I am not so disappointed. It was not boring, and all the elements are there. You just have to listen closely I guess.
I just don't understand why Alicia here is a beautiful black lady and not, you know, like in the comic book.
Watch this and simply enjoy the ride.
I know, the stuffs they changed, I am not blind. I am just not such a purist anymore I guess.
I have been trying not read what movie critics have to say about upcoming movies, most especially comic-inspired films.
Reason 1: I am not this guy, I have to watch it first before I can give my honest opinion. Honestly? I usually disagree.
Reason 2: Most of these critics just want to ruin it for the movie goers and want to feel good and right. Hey, if they said it's a bad movie and it's on print, maybe they are right, right? wrong! People who believe them first? are easy targets in my book.
Reason 3: We all have our standards. What's good for me,might not be good for some people and vice versa. Opinions are never open for any debate of all sorts. It is like religion, I guess.
About the Thing's appearance- Have you seen the very first issue of fantastic four? That is exactly what the thing looks like and not the look he is drawn now. If you are a purist, you have to respect this and hope that he will evolve after hopefully in coming sequels to the movie. Just like Iceman looking more like a snowman in the old days :)
Doc Doom- It is a very different Doom but to try and squeeze in a separate origin story is an impossibility this film just can't afford to risk. Can you sit and watch for more than four hours just for an accurate rendition of him?
The Human Torch is cool... eh Hot? I kept thinking what fun it would be if he guest starred in a Spiderman movie. Now that would be so funny just like in the comic pages.
The way they defeated Doom is the way it should be. Just like in the comics, that is a faithful scene from the book.
How do I rate this film? I won't. All i can say is, say something about the movie, good or bad, after and only after seeing the movie. Whatever you say about it then? You can never be wrong. Because it is your opinion and yours alone.
Keep it real folks :)
There are boundaries in movie making, unlike comics where anything is possible. It is not perfect but I am not so disappointed. It was not boring, and all the elements are there. You just have to listen closely I guess.
I just don't understand why Alicia here is a beautiful black lady and not, you know, like in the comic book.
Watch this and simply enjoy the ride.
I know, the stuffs they changed, I am not blind. I am just not such a purist anymore I guess.
I have been trying not read what movie critics have to say about upcoming movies, most especially comic-inspired films.
Reason 1: I am not this guy, I have to watch it first before I can give my honest opinion. Honestly? I usually disagree.
Reason 2: Most of these critics just want to ruin it for the movie goers and want to feel good and right. Hey, if they said it's a bad movie and it's on print, maybe they are right, right? wrong! People who believe them first? are easy targets in my book.
Reason 3: We all have our standards. What's good for me,might not be good for some people and vice versa. Opinions are never open for any debate of all sorts. It is like religion, I guess.
About the Thing's appearance- Have you seen the very first issue of fantastic four? That is exactly what the thing looks like and not the look he is drawn now. If you are a purist, you have to respect this and hope that he will evolve after hopefully in coming sequels to the movie. Just like Iceman looking more like a snowman in the old days :)
Doc Doom- It is a very different Doom but to try and squeeze in a separate origin story is an impossibility this film just can't afford to risk. Can you sit and watch for more than four hours just for an accurate rendition of him?
The Human Torch is cool... eh Hot? I kept thinking what fun it would be if he guest starred in a Spiderman movie. Now that would be so funny just like in the comic pages.
The way they defeated Doom is the way it should be. Just like in the comics, that is a faithful scene from the book.
How do I rate this film? I won't. All i can say is, say something about the movie, good or bad, after and only after seeing the movie. Whatever you say about it then? You can never be wrong. Because it is your opinion and yours alone.
Keep it real folks :)
Friday, July 08, 2005
Double check the Ice Creams you buy.
A few weeks ago, my father in-law bought Ice creams. When we opened one of them and started eating, I noticed that it was not the flavor that is on the label. We think that a buyer switched the labeled covers so he can buy a higher priced flavor for less. So, next time before buying your favorite Ice Cream from the grocery, please check the content of the can first.
Just a friendly reminder to consumers :)
Just a friendly reminder to consumers :)
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Monday, July 04, 2005
Saturday in Quiapo 2
Saturday morning after going to Quiapo church, my wife went window shopping in those shops where you can supposedly buy stuffs cheaper. We found out that that is not the case, all the time. We bought baby stuffs and found out that it was cheaper inside SM megamall dept. stores. Ack! We learned our lesson to canvass first before buying.
Well, here is another interesting note. We have stopped buying pirated stuffs for a long long time now. But, we suddenly found DVD concert series. We should have not bought these products without any good reason. Here is a reason that might surprise you.
A few years ago, my wife bought an ORIGINAL vcd of Barbra Streisand "Timeless" concert. She was not satisfied. A lot of scenes were not included. Maybe, due to lack of space sa CD. Now, we have found this pirated DVD version and It included everything!!! Great resolution as well. Cheaper price pa. They tell us that the original is better so please stop buying the pirated one,right? That is NOT the case here. Now, who is kidding who? I think the original is the bad copy, the original is the cheater and robbed us our money. So, we bought the pirated version thinking, hey we also have the unsatisfying ORIGINAL as well anyways. We call it quits.
We don't buy the pirated copies because it is bad. but buying bad quality original copies? That is just... crazy.
Well, here is another interesting note. We have stopped buying pirated stuffs for a long long time now. But, we suddenly found DVD concert series. We should have not bought these products without any good reason. Here is a reason that might surprise you.
A few years ago, my wife bought an ORIGINAL vcd of Barbra Streisand "Timeless" concert. She was not satisfied. A lot of scenes were not included. Maybe, due to lack of space sa CD. Now, we have found this pirated DVD version and It included everything!!! Great resolution as well. Cheaper price pa. They tell us that the original is better so please stop buying the pirated one,right? That is NOT the case here. Now, who is kidding who? I think the original is the bad copy, the original is the cheater and robbed us our money. So, we bought the pirated version thinking, hey we also have the unsatisfying ORIGINAL as well anyways. We call it quits.
We don't buy the pirated copies because it is bad. but buying bad quality original copies? That is just... crazy.
DIGMAAN page 25
Finally was able finish fresh pages of DIGMAAN. Enjoy, will be posting two more pages in a little while.
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