Skywatchers, ahoy:

In August, the Earth and Mars will culminate in the closest approach between the two planets in recorded history. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287... The encounter will culminate on August 27th when Mars comes to within 34,649,589 miles and will be (next to the moon) the brightest object in the night sky... At a modest 75-power magnification Mars will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye.

Mark your calendars, folks. No one alive today will ever see this again.

(Thanks for the info, Led!)

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Ping Pong will never be the same.

(via our pal Carlo)

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Missed me? (: My Arn and I are having the busiest 3rd quarter ever. Normally we don't accept more than 3 big projects per month but why not strike when the momentum is hot, right?

Thanks to everyone who still keeps dropping by even when there's nothing new to see here. (:

Anyway, no post of mine is complete without pics so here are some taken at Arn's talk in Emil Flores' Comic Book Writing class in UP last week:

Arn teaching the basics in terms of panelling and storytelling.

Robert, professor Emil and Arn after the talk.

My brother and girlfriend (Emil's student) Inches lending their support.

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July 15, 2003

If the idea of being engulfed in symphonic music under a canopy of stars appeals to you, why don't you head on over to the Walled City this Friday evening for Variations: Music on the Walls, a concert series brought to us by the San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts. And hey guess what, admission is f-r-e-e.

For more information, join the SMFPA mailing list.

*Arnold and I worked labored on the merchandising materials all of last week so if you love us (as if!), please go and support our client.

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Other projects in the works: a pop diva's album (due out this week), packaging for a beverage company's line of jams and preserves, and a website. (Arn is churning out some new stuff for the graphic novel-reading world too. )

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Although wedding planning is taking a backseat right now, there have been a couple of unexpected developments:

a Make-up artist
a Souvenirs

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July 3, 2003

If you love making mix tapes as much as I do, you might want to read this article. Apparently there is a science to it:

"Transitions between songs play a vital role in mix taping... Variety is good, but you can't expect to leap from genre to genre without having any linking songs. Let's say you throw on a cute rocker such as "Underground" by Ben Folds Five and somehow you want to transition to Tortoise's "Djed". You can't just go straight from pop rock to detached, experimental post-rock. You need a link."

Yikes..! So I guess there's a big chance for the mixtape police to confiscate my Ben Lee Back To Back With Michael BublÈ Driving Tape, huh? (My apologies to all you purists out there.)

The same site also encourages submission of mix tape lists for almost every situation imaginable, my favorites being:

1. Songs To Close The Door To Your Room And Escape From The World

2. Songs To Listen To While Drinking A Nice Cup Of Tea And Studying For Midterms

3. Songs For The Soundtrack Of An Indie Movie About Teenage Compulsive Shoplifters And Their Wacky Mis-Adventures Which Eventually Lead To A Tragic Downfall

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My parents are celebrating their 32nd wedding anniversary today!

And yes, I learned my lesson from last year's flower faux pas and ordered only three stems this time. (:

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July 2, 2003

(We're on a new server, this is a test.)

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