MyBlog: The Week in Review

It's been exactly one week since I've updated my blog! I should say it's really been a productive week. Last Saturday was the last session of my second Systems Analysis and Design batch. The class had been more active than the previous batch, especially with some experienced people to give inputs and ask difficult questions. Like the previous batch, a course planned for six Saturdays extended until the eighth! However, unlike the previous batch, this batch was able to try and apply what they learned in a practical mini-project. We were not able to fully evaluate the results though, due to the limited time.

Then, just when I thought I'd get some Saturday rest, I was requested again to start a new batch - my third - this Saturday! X)

Meanwhile, yesterday marked the last session of my first Introduction to Programming with Java short course. Honestly, it was the first time I used the Java command-line compiler that much, since I usually relied on the NetBeans IDE in the past. But it was easy. The course was intended to be primarily algorithm/logic formulation rather than hardcore Java anyway. So I just had to port my lessons in C to Java.

Between the two, I found the Intro to Programming easier because of the shorter sessions, and because of my familiarity with the subject matter.

Which reminds me... I still have to check the finals for both courses! :p
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Other than that, I've just been hanging around eBay. I finally got to sell some items! >) Last week's sales included my FFVIII Cerberus Guardian Force figurine and a Venom: Lethal Protector trade paperback. I decided to sell Cerberus to get some cash - besides, it's just been sitting there on my shelf for quite some already. I have to admit I wasn't able to sell them for a much. I think I could've gotten more. Hm... Seller's remorse? Hahaha. But the good thing is that I'm able to contribute a little happiness along the way - to the collector who bought cerberus at bargain, and to the person who just purchased 2 of my Athrun Zala (of Gundam Seed / Destiny fame) gashapon figurines. The latter mentioned that she was a fan of Athrun, and she was practically ecstatic when we were chatting. I'm sure I know the feeling - I will be just as ecstatic when I get to buy that Saber figurine... ;)

Btw, speaking of Saber, if you've read the Trivia link I posted ("OMG! An Otaku dates Saber!"), I saw an international seller selling the life-sized doll for around P100,000! =)
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And then I tried Auctiva, a third-party site that provides supplementary tools for eBay. So far, the only thing I really liked about it is the additional scrolling gallery. I haven't tried much of anything else about the site since I usually like to manage everything in one spot - namely, in eBay itself. I also found the service slow and inaccurate -- changes in eBay usually don't reflect immediately, which is annoying for somebody O.C. like me. Oh well.
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This week's anime episodes were all great. Macross Frontier ep. 7 was a fun and excellent episode. Sheryl performs in a concert, while Alto goes into a battle in an effort to rescue the Macross Galaxy fleet from a major Vajra attack. The songs were beautiful, especially how they were choreographed with the dog fights! The episode also revealed the new Macross fortress in action, although I felt it was too early and sudden. Meanwhile, Code Geass R2 ep. 7 brings the show into a new turning point. Lelouch dives into a depression after losing his raison d’être - as Nunnaly, his lost little sister to whom he dedicated the rebellion, in an ironic twist of fate becomes the new governer of Area 11. His depression spirals into a petty display of his geass powers simply in order to obtain a drug that will allow him to escape the reality surrounding him. This leads to a confrontation with Kallen, and into a shocking request - I can't believe Lelouch actually said what he said to Kallen! Whoa! (Click on the image if you don't know what I'm referring to.) Well, he got a slapped. Ouch. But don't worry, Lelouch is back in action at the end of the episode. After Rolo, his fake little brother, finally makes him realize that perhaps it was no longer just about Nunnaly(!).

As for Soul Eater, I haven't watched it lately, but I'm looking forward to it... hopefully soon!