If you haven’t figured it out, I used to be a big Dungeons and Dragons nut. When you think of D&D, you’ll think of… well… Dragons!

Anyway, D&D classifies dragons into two types: Chromatic and Metallic. Metallic dragoons are the good guys while the Chromatic ones do otherwise. Today, I’ll feature the heroic AND noble Metallic dragons.

Brass Dragon:

Brass dragons are the weakest of the metallic dragons, and one of the most benign of all species of dragon. They love to talk, to the exclusion of much else. They love to engage friends and foes alike in hours of long-winded conversation. It is not unusual for a brass dragon to be fluent in several hundred different languages, although they (obviously) prefer to converse in Draconic whenever possible.

Physically, the brass dragon is highly distinctive. From below, its outstretched wings form a triangular shape, as they are attached to its body all the way to the tip of its tail. The wings are longest at the shoulder, and taper gently as they reach the tail. Their scales seem to radiate heat and light. The shape of the head is quite unusual, as it includes a large, curved plate that extends from the dragon’s eyes and cheeks on either side and curves upwards into two points. They have two sharp horns on the chin, which become steadily pointier as the dragon ages. They smell like metal.

Bronze Dragon:

Bronze dragons are the third most powerful of the metallic dragons. They truly enjoy observing and interacting with smaller creatures, most especially humans. They will often go out of their way to help them, such as rescuing humans from a shipwreck or a dangerous foe. In many of these instances, the bronze dragon will transform itself into a human, so that those who it helps never know who really did the rescuing. They never seek payment for their help, in any form. They always seek justice as best they can, and cannot abide to see any creature being treated with cruelty of any sort. The older the dragon, the more pronounced that this passion for justice becomes. They are probably the most social species of dragon, and often swim and play together in groups. They also love to attend human festivals and parties, although usually in human form.

Physically, the bronze dragon is quite fierce in appearance, despite its good nature. While most of its body is a reflective copper color, the wings are often tipped with green. The dragon has three large horns protruding from each cheek, pointing back towards the tail. The tips of these points are black and very sharp, and are often used for grooming. The tongue is purple-gray, long and pointed, and not forked. A large frill runs down the upper part of its neck. They smell like sea-spray.

Copper Dragon:

Copper dragons are the second weakest of the metallic dragons. They are born tricksters and jokesters. They are quite devious and clever, but their intent is purely benign. They do not seek to harm ‘lesser’ creatures, but merely wish to impress them with superior intelligence and wit, and to fool them with clever pranks.

Physically, the copper dragon is very striking, with scales of a warm copper color tinged with blue. Like the brass dragon, the copper dragon’s wings connect to its body all the way to the tip of its tail. However, its wings have a pronounced bend to them, giving them the appearance of a "V" from below, rather than the brass dragon’s triangular appearance. Copper dragons are powerful jumpers and climbers, with massive thigh and shoulder muscles. Their two horns are broad and flat, pointing backwards towards the tail from the top of their heads. They also have a distinctive frill protruding from either jaw. When the mouth is closed, the teeth are completely hidden. They exude a stony odor.

Gold Dragon:

Gold dragons are the most powerful of the metallic dragons, and the most dedicated to defeating evil. They spend the bulk of their lives in human form, seeking out evil and punishing wrongdoers to the best of its considerable abilities. Its typical mode of operation runs roughly along the lines of a sting operation: the dragon will listen for stories of dangerous or evil creatures or persons, then reveal its true form and mete out punishment. They prefer to turn villains over to law enforcement if available, but will ultimately take whatever actions they deem necessary in order to see justice served. They are best summarized as the paladins of the Draconic world.

Physically, gold dragons are quite spectacular. Several large horns tipped with umber shoot sideways from their cheeks, and two very prominent horns point backwards along their heads. The most obvious feature is probably the tentacle whiskers that sprout from the top and bottom of the gold dragon’s jaw, giving the appearance of a beard of sorts. Their wings, like those of brass and copper dragons, connect to the body all the way to the tip of the tail. From below, the overall shape resembles that of a brass dragon, but the different coloring and dramatic difference in size enables easy differentiation. When in flight, the gold dragon’s wings ripple, giving the appearance of swimming rather than flying. They smell of saffron and incense.

Silver Dragon:

Silver dragons (aka "shield dragons") are the second most powerful of the metallic dragons, and are true friends to all. The silver dragon enjoys the company of humans and elves so much that it will often take the form of a human or elf and live among them for the majority of its life. It should be noted that silvers, like all dragons, believe themselves the most superior creatures in the world. However, apart from the ability to fly, which they enjoy greatly, they tend to prefer the physical forms of humanoids for everyday life.

At first glance, the silver dragon appears very similar to the white dragon. The wings are more curved than a white’s though, and the silver has two talons on its wings rather than the single talon of most dragons. The silver dragon also has a beautiful frill that begins at the top of its head and flows all the way down its neck and body to the tip of the tail. The frill is silver towards the body, fading to a purple hue at the edge. They have two long, smooth silver horns with black tips, pointing up and back from the head. They also have a pronounced sharp frill under the chin, which has the rough appearance of a goatee. They smell like rain.

It’s universal knowledge that Heath Ledger is no longer with us, but that doesn’t mean that he’s not loved. WELOVEYAHEATH!

10. It’s the accent, mate.

9. “You have been weighed, you have been measured and you have been found wanting.”

8. The way he swooned Julia Stiles in 10TIHAY

7. He’s named after the cat named well… Heathcliff (I hope)

6. He played JOKER!

5. A Knight’s Tale.

4. Ten Things I Hate About You.

3. His hair.

2. His smile.

1. The mere fact that he is Heath Ledger.

Awesome 

They got all the awesome guitars for the taking. All you need is a little fingerwork, imagination and a whole lotta guts to air rock-out in front of throngs of people.

I’ve a friend named Tyrone

a tumbleweed well known

on and on he tumbles

through empty city streets

and ‘cross ill-timed punchlines

So special Tyrone is

he is adored verily

by lil’ five year old girls

Alas, mis’ry trails Tyrone

on and on he goes

ne’er ending, unfleeting

He’ll never, ever rest

Forever tumbling

Forever wandering

Ampanget.

Alam na.

I wannnnnntttt!!!

It looks cool and all but it it also looks cumbersome with the dragon head looming over your shoulder and all that.  

However.

Imagine walking down the street with a black, leather dragon on your back. No one’s gonna mess with you.

RAWR!

The Apeer is probably most OVERused hand gesture (yep, it’s OVER and it’s MOST so you can feel the intensity of its usage) in all the world and, it is the most “flexible” of gestures too (more on that later).

The Apeer is a celebratory gesture made by two people, each raising one hand to slap the raised hand of the other — usually meant to communicate mutual satisfaction to spectators or to extend congratulations from one person to another. The arms are usually extended into the air to form the “up” part, and the five fingers of each hand meet, making the “here”. Therefore - Apeer.

Several variations on the standard apeer exist in order to add uniqueness to the experience and to maximize satisfaction. One such variation is the “flipside”, also called the “windmill”; this method begins like a regular high five, however upon meeting up top, both high-fivers continue to swing their arms downwards until they meet again in a “low five”. This method is depicted in the feature film Top Gun repeatedly. Names are occasionally given to high fives in order to add uniqueness. Examples of fictional characters who do this are the character of “The Todd” from the series Scrubs, and Barney Stinson from the series How I Met Your Mother.

Barney Stinson, Apeer Patron.

If one initiates an apeer by raising a hand into the air and no one consummates the celebration by slapping the raised hand, the initiator is said to be “left hanging.” This is considered to be a somewhat embarrassing faux pas.

An apeer can be suited for the following occassions/situations:

birthdays

funerals (the slow apeer is most suited to convey sympathy)

apologies (o bati na tayo ha? apeer.)

after making the winning shot (preferably in a basketball game)

to shut someone up or..

if you’re shut up and don’t have a good comeback

a display of love and you’re too chicken to do something else

in the process of teaching a kid about rocking out

a job well done

after eating the perfect beef stroganoff (which is then followed with a slap on the table)

Lots lots lots more.

Now, I’m proposing a “Happy Apeer Day” as a holiday for the greatest of all cities, Quezon City. The date is still undetermined but for sure, it IS going to be a non-working holiday so that regular, hard-working joes like me can get a respite from all the hard work that gets done every single day.

The activities will be swimming and basketball and the citizens of Quezon City are all welcome to do these activites wherever they seem fit. So if you have a swimming pool at the back of your house and a basketball court just nearby, you can invite some of your friends and family and celebrate Quezon City Happy Apeer Day.

Of course…

don’t forget to apeer!

Apeer.

Batman IS the ONLY amazing thing about the DC Universe, hands down. No super-powered dweebs like Superman or Green Lantern and Wonder Woman and the travesty who is Martian Manhunter who can all fly and have super strength and run really fast. Ewww.

Batman, on the other hand, is the ONLY unique character - he doesn’t fly, he doesn’t run fast, and he relies on his wit and technique. He is the perfect anti-hero.

Imagine my joy when the FIRST Batman movie came out and Jack Nicholson blew my mind. Things went downhill from there: after Batman returns, Joel Schumacher took the franchise and flushed it down the toilet.

Things looked up with Batman Begins and my faith was restored. Now, my anticipation for the sequel, The Dark Knight, is making my world explode. I CAN’T CONTAIN IT! Things went awry when I  saw this: The original link for the trailer of the upcoming movie

http://atasteforthetheatrical.com/deathtrap/default.htm

Heath Ledger looks AWESOME.

Don’t mind me… I’m just gonna collect my jaw from the floor.

If you go to my other blog, The Rock Out, I posted an entry about Polysics and Strong Machine 2. In the video, there is this little girl pulling of fantastic pop dance moves. Here’s a news report about her: her name is Mao Murakami and she lives with her family in a buddhist temple.

Her father, who is the priest of the temple, occasionally dances with Mao. As a team they are called “Strong Machine,” with dad as “Strong Machine 1″ and Mao as “Strong Machine 2.” Their stage name comes from the robotic and machine-like dancing they perform. Sometimes dad takes a break from dancing and acts as a musician for Mao’s dancing practice!

The report also shows Mao practicing the weird facial expressions she performs while dancing. The expressions add to the overall awesomeness of her dancing, but they’re also cool to watch on their own. Despite all her fame, as an only-child, Mao is prepared to take up the responsibility of eventually caring for the family temple.

Here are a few entertaining videos of the Strong Machines:

Strong Machines 1 & 2:

Let this picture sink in for a bit.

’nuff said. Heath Ledger will be king of the universe once this movie comes out. Oh and so will Christian Bale.

^*#(()@&&&$&!!!!!!!!!