'I was having this awful nightmare that I was 32. And then I woke up and I was 23. So relieved. And then I woke up for real, and I was 32.' - Celine, Before Sunset

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Friday, October 23, 2009

Use Somebody

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Chasing Pavements



Gabe Bondoc. Filipino Pride.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Formalities Aside

Formalities Aside from Mark Ordoñez on Vimeo.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Signal Fire

Sunday, September 20, 2009

A Lighthouse's Tale



by Nickel Creek

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Monday, August 24, 2009

Sagada 2009 Video Journal

Episode 1 - Straddling the Mountain Province Border



Christa shows how not to make friends.

Episode 2 - Clay Spinning



I got excited when I first heard we were to see how pot was made. I was bitterly disappointed in the end. I guess we were not to see African-American women doing hair braids in Sagada Weaving.

Episode 3 - High Altitude Sunrise



We got there at 5:20 am. I haven't had my coffee yet. I was starting appreciate the quiet surroundings when the girl beside me started cheering frantically all of a sudden at the sun's ascendancy. I wanted to hurl myself down the cliff when she started to sing the theme from Batibot. I had to move away.

Episode 4 - Downhill Slope



Arthur explains to Viggy the intricacies of HDR photography.

Episode 5 - Conquering Rice Fields



Trekking through centuries old livelihood.

Episode 6 - Eventually Falls



Whoever said that getting there is half the fun, never got there.

Episode 7 - Highland Oasis



Water crashes thunderously below a bed of rocks and earth. The mist rises.

Episode 8 - Summer Blooms



Going through the flowers here, I met a friendly old bee. I was amused until he became too friendly.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Mountain Tea Drinkers


Mountain Tea Drinkers, originally uploaded by Mark Ordoñez.


You wake up to the cold morning air... and to the smell of eggs, sausages & fried rice.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Mid-Season Replacements

Battlestar Galactica + Sunshine = Defying Gravity


The program follows the adventures of eight astronauts on board the international spacecraft Antares. In a story within the story, the lives of the astronauts are being recorded and broadcast back to Earth as part of an ongoing documentary. In spite of a libido-suppressing device worn by each crew member, romantic entanglement will occur. Further complicating their lives is a mysterious storage pod with a secret impact on their mission, referred to as Beta.

Pitched as the 'Grey's Anatomy' in space, let's see how this ambitious project fares.


Legally Blonde + Ugly Betty = Drop Dead Diva


The series revolves around a vapid blonde aspiring model, Deb Dobson (played by Brooke D'Orsay in the pilot and in flashbacks), who is killed in a car crash. As her soul enters the gates of Heaven, she finds herself declared a self-centered "zero" by the gatekeeper Fred. After not liking what she hears, she presses return, hoping to get back to Earth. Deb gets her wish, only to be brought back to life in the body of a recently deceased, intelligent, overweight lawyer named Jane Bingum. Initially horrified, Deb – in her new human form – discovers the meaning of inner beauty as she finds the ability to juggle legal cases, aided by her assistant Terri, while attempting to reconnect incognito with her still-grieving boyfriend, Grayson Kent. At the same time, Deb begins to rediscover her past while learning more about her inherited body's current life and how Jane was treated when she was alive. In addition to former gatekeeper Fred (who has been demoted to guardian angel and has now been assigned to watch over her at the law firm), only Deb's longtime mortal friend Stacy knows Jane's true identity.

Margaret Cho is going to win an Emmy for her role here.

* show details from Wikipedia

Sunday, August 16, 2009

dog day afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon from Mark Ordoñez on Vimeo.

Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon from Mark Ordoñez on Vimeo.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Wicked Track

Saturday, August 01, 2009





Monday, July 27, 2009

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Afternoon Free Range Coasting

It's Always Breazy In Saturn from Mark Ordoñez on Vimeo.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Thursday, July 02, 2009

The Palawan Escapade

Episode 1 - The Van Ride



Episode 2 - The Seaside Luncheon



Episode 3 - The Underground Cave



Episode 4 - The Harbour Villa



Episode 5 - The Boat Ride



Episode 6 - The Small Lagoon



Episode 7 - The Big Lagoon



Episode 8 - The Surf Cookout



Episode 9 - The Few Fishes



Episode 10 - The Hidden Beach



Episode 11 - The Rock Formations



Episode 12 - The El Nido Sunset



Episode 13 - The Honda Bay Brunch



Episode 14 - The Crocodile Farm



Episode 15 - The Departing Meal

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

They are Frikkin' Hilarious!



I miss you Jaimee! We can so out-do these 2! :p

Sunday, June 07, 2009

Defense rests. Case closed.

Roger Federer has smashed his way into the record books and cemented his place among the game's greatest players by winning his first French Open title.

His triumph on the Roland Garros clay makes him only the sixth player in the history of the game to win on all four grand slam surfaces.

The straight-sets victory over Sweden's Robin Soderling also equals Pete Sampras' career record of 14 Grand Slam titles.

Federer has already collected three Australian Opens, five US Opens and five Wimbledon titles.

-news.skynews.com

Thursday, May 21, 2009

More Lambert than Allen



Times like these, it pays to have a lot of friends. :p

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Keyed Strings



I wish I had talent. :(
I guess YouTube would do for now.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

You should have just given her that damn extension...



Trivia:

- The film is directed by Sam Raimi, famously known for directing the Spider-man films.
- Horror film cultists everywhere know him for writng Army of Darkness and the Evil Dead series.
- He is set to release a reboot of Evil Dead in 2010.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Judgment Day happened



Some Trivia:

- Anton Yelchin is in both Star Trek & T:Salv where he plays John Connor's father, Kyle Reese.
- Write down the name Sam Worthington. He is going to be big. After T:Salv, he'll be starring in Clash of the Titans & the lead in James Cameron's Avatar.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger is in this film.
- Linda Hamilton lends her voice in some sequences.
- In total, there have been 6 actors who played John Connor in both tv and film.
- Marcus Wright is also the name of a Terran Marine who breaks free of his neural resocialization programming in Christie Golden's "Starcraft: The Dark Templar Saga" Trilogy.

Saturday, May 09, 2009

Orbital Diving is so hot right now...

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Videography: Boracay 2009

Click on HD to view the high definition version of the videos in flickr.com.

Episode 1: Boat People

Early morning boat ride to surrounding islands.



Episode 2: Isla Magika


A must-go. Period.



Episode 3: Diving for Fish

Rogel is disturbingly at home in the water.



Episode 4: Afternoon Dip

It may seem that I'm drowning but I'm not.



Episode 6: Tropical Sunset

Fading light. Day turns into night.



Episode 6: Night Variety


With the darkness, creatures come out.

Monday, March 16, 2009

A Long Day at the Beach


A Long Day at the Beach from Mark Ordoñez on Vimeo.

Sun, sand & surf. Babes, boats & barbeque.
Boracay has everything covered.

View this video in full HD at Vimeo.com!

Sunday, March 08, 2009

Videography: Potipot Island

Click on HD for optimal viewing.

Episode 1: Pagbati

Christa decides it is a good idea to sing her a Happy Birthday at 3:42 AM.



Episode 2: Pagbiyahe

We stop for gas. Outside there is still no light.



Episode 3: Paghihintay


Heading into the island of Lost. Some people are anxious.



Episode 4: Pagpasalaot

Not another soul in sight, the gang prepares to take the short boat ride to the island.



Episode 5: Pagsubo

Upon getting to island, everyone saw the water and felt like eating.



Episode 6: Pagkaloka

I show Rih-AR-na some moves.



Episode 7: Pagkalalake

I guess some of us are just more hormonal than others.



Episode 8: Pagkabasa

Water has adverse effect on a few.



Episode 9: Pagtatampisaw

Has been taken down per request of subject involved. Video available upon request.

Episode 10: Paglubog

Would remind you of bathroom tiles.



Visit my flickr album for Potipot Island for the full HD videos.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies!


Seriously cannot wait for this book!

The story opens with a mysterious plague falling upon the quiet English village of Meryton—and the dead are returning to life! Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is determined to wipe out the zombie menace, but she’s soon distracted by the arrival of the haughty and arrogant Mr. Darcy. What ensues is a delightful comedy of manners with plenty of civilized sparring between the two young lovers—and even more violent sparring on the blood-soaked battlefield as Elizabeth wages war against hordes of flesh-eating undead.

Quick! Book Colin Firth & Keira Knightly!

Sunday, February 08, 2009

The Promise of Neverland Reimagined


The Promise of Neverland Reimagined from Mark Ordoñez on Vimeo.

In cars, in coaches, in carousels. Heading up, falling down, pulling away.

Watch the HD version of this video at Vimeo.com

Saturday, February 07, 2009

The Promise of Neverland


The Promise of Neverland from Mark Ordoñez on Vimeo.

In cabins, canopies & coasters. Off the ground, going in circles, going nowhere.

Watch the HD version of this video at Vimeo.com.

Sunday, February 01, 2009

25 Random Things About Me

Made the effort in writing this in Facebook. Thought I publish here as well. :)

1. I was supposed to be named Bruno before my mom shoved the 'Baby Names Book' to my dad's face.
2. My grandfather bought me a blue BMX bike when I was 2 days old. Apparently, I was that big back then.
3. I chipped my front tooth when I decided that the 2 foot kiddie pool needed an Olympic diving champion. I was 11.
4. Our house helper claims I was possessed one summer afternoon when I was 13. Allegedly, I woke from my afternoon nap bent on rearranging some of the living room furniture. I found this funny until she used the words 'upturn' and 'flinging' in retelling the incident.
5. I was the lyricist of our high school graduation song. Actually, it was more like translating 14k's 'Yesterday's Dream' to Filipino. Seeing my name credited in graduation program made mom's day nonetheless.
6. I was big fried rice fan when I was in my teens. I can eat a family serving in one sitting without anything else.
7. I had a number of pets growing up. I get attached to them a bit and, sometimes, I get nightmares of their last moments with me when I am away from home. Angus, my uncle's dog, got hit on the head by a burglar trying enter our grandparents' home. Soda, our golden retriever, had to be put to sleep when he contracted heart worms when my dad left him with a friend. Guang Xi, a stray cat my sister adopted, got very lonely and sick when my sister went on a weekend vacation to Ilocos Norte. Finally, Taski, a tabby street cat who one day decided that my lap is the best place on earth to sleep on, came home one last time to check up on me after being away for so long just this December. He left that night and never came back.
8. I never liked arguments especially between two people I am fond of. Not in movies, not on the phone, not in real life. I'll change the channel. I'll go on hold. I'll walk away.
9. I am really, really bad with names. Please don't take it personally if I forget your name. Just give me a minute. After a minute, you need to tell me your name as I am probably already apologizing profusely for not remembering.
10. I was never really academically good. I was always being tagged to have potential. Until now, I'm still not sure if I have realized that. Maybe I'm a mutant of some sort.
11. I am a gadget freak. I am told that I am now more into collecting than into actually using.
12. My cellphone is not my friend. The internet is. I am almost always online.
13. When you see me all quiet and reserved, it is probably because I am either sick or with someone I really, really like.
14. I love mysteries and almost anything about the unknown. I consider metaphysics, parapsychology and the occult good bedtime reading. I have Mulder and Scully in my speed dial.
15. I have a lot of interests. Talk to me about something obscure or really out there and I would have probably goggled about it already at some point.
16. I didn't play tennis until I was 24. Now, I couldn't imagine myself not playing. I would be playing right now if I wasn't still in #16 of my list.
17. I am a hobby writer. I was looking forward to taking up Journalism in college until my high school career assessment exam result told me that I was good in logic and applied math.
18. I was a hardcore programmer back in college and in my first few years at work. I can still remember smirking was when I was able to design a BOM explosion/implosion report using recursion in ABAP.
19. I do not have the eye in choosing clothes for myself. Leave me in a department store and I'll probably end up buying ill-fitted jeans and yet another stripped polo t-shirt.
20. I really don't understand why people hate it when I buy stuff from SURPLUS.
21. There was a time that I always win the first game in bingo.
22. I listen to a lot of podcasts. I follow most of the original guys from the old TechTV.
23. I, too, am a firm believer that doing nothing is so underrated.
24. I have a thing for being early though I don't take it against people when they're late.
25. To me, nothing is too personal. If we, at least, already shared a meal together, you can probably ask me anything.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

An Evening with the Merlion


A Night Out In Singapore from Mark Ordoñez on Vimeo.

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Saturday night at the Merlion Park.

Friday, January 23, 2009

From Sim Lim to Funan


From Sim Lim to Funan from Mark Ordoñez on Vimeo.

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Part of the distance walked in the quest for the elusive Jasper.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Yuletide Redux


Yuletide Redux from Mark Ordoñez on Vimeo.

Watch the high definition version of the time-lapsed music video of the 2008 PD Yuletide Party at Vimeo.com!

Highlights include:

- Mommy Jo's opening act rendition of Dancing Queen
- Jayrald and Nylene's prime time duet
- Apollo's entry into the stratosphere
- and many more!

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Into Deep

House. Telepopmusik. Don't Look Back. John Tejada Remix. Classic.



Sit Still, and close your eyes

What’s behind the other door

No more silence,
don’t kill this thing we got called love
Just searching for the perfect drug

I don't usually post boobs in my blog but...



I just can't get this song out of my noggin!

I do
Baditude, like gravity
And if it works for you

Go get it down with me

I get physical on the chemicals

I’m all for love and love is all

C’mon walk the walk

Shake it to the bone

A little hot to hold

I better take control
!