... to be free ...

That Which I Should Have Done I Did Not Do

2009-07-12T18:28:00.004-05:00

Death, life, the material and the spirit, and the effects of time ...10A decade has passed. Time keeps ticking. I have noticed the decadence in life hidden by societies measure of "progress". Sometimes we look at something for so long and we think we know it... and that we have conquered it, but the reality is that we have never fully known it... or owned it... and our perception of it changes

Dreams Never End

2009-04-04T11:11:00.005-05:00

It's been a while. So many things have changed. So many things have come and gone. So many things I have done and not done. I have no more dreams but the dreams I have had before... they never end. Dreams Never End New Order playing Dreams Never End live in the Ukrainian National Home in New York on November 19th 1981 My promise could be your fiend A given end to your dreams A simple

my old favorite place

2008-12-05T23:28:00.002-06:00

I used to spend a lot of time alone here when I was in high school. But actually, I was never alone because the animals were always there. The best time to go would be on a spring day.... Tuesday or some off day when most people are busy doing other things besides enjoying the zoo. This place was a special place. It would take me far away from everything just for a while. I could be in the vast

hard to find

2008-12-03T11:36:00.002-06:00

Sometimes you have to step away from everything in order to find what you are looking for. You cannot find something this elusive unless you step outside of your bounds and let go of everything that is familiar and safe. No cell phones, no internet, no tv, almost no people, no support groups, no polution, no noise, no traffic, no air condition, no news, no more material comforts that we have

trying to get back

2008-08-27T17:54:00.002-05:00

IMG_4491.JPG, originally uploaded by MataMedia.It's been almost 5 months since I left the beautiful Islands of the Philippines. It was my first visit since I was born there some 35+ years ago and it was definitely a sort of homecoming. I remember the feeling of coming home when the plane touched down and the empty feeling I had in my heart as my plane left the earth to come back.I said to myself

Voice of a Mountain

2008-07-18T23:38:00.000-05:00

Voice of a Mountain, originally uploaded by MataMedia. I took Chloe to see this documentary film at a really cool cafe Star Lounge in Chicago on Friday July 18, 2008. It is a well done documentary on the struggles of Guatamalan people after 36 years of civil war. I admire my friends for their dedicated work for the Guatamalan people and working class people all over the world. Please support

moving along

2008-07-08T00:44:00.002-05:00

DSC_7977, originally uploaded by MataMedia.I have spent 8 months in my Park Ridge apartment and I have finally said goodbye to it. When I first saw it, I said "this must be the place". And it was my place, my haven, my office, my kids' hotel, my playpen, my jail cell, my solace, my own. I did a lot of growing and self-reflection in that short time there and I will miss it, but it's time to move

Summer Song

2008-06-27T15:33:00.008-05:00

Jason Mraz - I'm Yours This song and this video epitomizes my ideology this summer. It's quite optimistic and the video is filled with beautiful imagery that seem very familiar to me as of two and half months ago. This past winter was really long, cold, and difficult and everytime I see this video, it just makes me smile and think of summer. After what I've been going through, I really needed

B is for Bunso. B is for Bella.

2008-06-25T14:16:00.005-05:00

IMG_1456, originally uploaded by MataMedia.bunso: buns´o' n., youngest in the family I love this photo of my little Bella. We were at Borders in Uptown when she saw the huge "B" on the building across the street. I love the way she is silhouetted and has her hand on the window, looking out. These small moments with my child seem insignificant, yet they will be the ones that will remain in my

FITC Chicago - June 23, 2008

2008-06-25T00:14:00.006-05:00

i went to FITC (Flash in the Can) Chicago 2008 on Monday June 23. I got my fill of code and geeky stuff which i have not been surrounded by in a while. it was interesting, very inspiring, and is what i needed to get my butt in gear and get out of actionscript 2.0. i've decided to take the plunge into AS3 and once you go there, there's no turning back as it is not compatible with AS2 or AS1 and

Father's Day 2008

2008-06-20T16:22:00.005-05:00

Bella, Max, Dillon and Noel in the backyardIMG_1649, originally uploaded by MataMedia.I spent my father's day goofing around with my kids... our favorite thing to do. Bella, Max, Dillon and me were playing Webkinz Olympics in the backyard and making all sorts of silly scenarios while I took photos and video. Chloe did not partake as she is a teenager now and as such, at that age where goofiness

MINI summer roaming

2008-06-19T11:17:00.004-05:00

MVI_1114, originally uploaded by MataMedia. I hope to be doing some "MINI" road trips this summer in this thing. Cruising to nearby towns in this ragtop to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and the monotony of the suburbs. This is my vehicle to get away. Just me, my dog, Q and some cameras. This is the summer to roam.

boys day off at the Cubs game

2008-05-15T22:29:00.003-05:00

IMG_1064.JPG, originally uploaded by MataMedia.I took my boys to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field to see the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-0. It was nice to see the Cubs beat those Padres as I will never forget Steve Garvey's game-winning home run in the ninth inning of the decisive Game Five of the 1984 NL Championship Series... killing the hopes of a Cubs world series.We had a

World's Largest Rubber Band Ball

2006-11-21T15:56:00.000-06:00

I saw these people outside my office today (11/21) loading this rubberband ball on to a truck with a forklift. It is HUGE. If you want to see it for youreself it will be on a float at the Chicago Thanksgiving day parade.This is the 4594-Pound, 175,000-Band Rubberband Ball, Sponsored By OfficeMax, Certified as World's Largest On November 21. 26-year-old Steve Milton started his ball in November

TALLEY FOTO - Stephen Talley Photography

2006-11-12T21:59:00.000-06:00

Stephen Talley Photography (Talley Foto) is a client of mine. I designed and developed their web site. I met Stephen and his staff during an all day photoshoot in which Chloe was hired for American Girl Magazine. Stephen, J and the rest of the staff are incredibly nice, unilke other photography studios I've dealt with in the past.Stephen has an incredible sense for good, natural looking lighting

Who is BANKSY?

2006-10-20T22:54:00.000-05:00

www.banksy.co.uk/

RIDE : : : Galena

2006-09-08T21:10:00.000-05:00

On August 26th, I rode out to Galena/ Jo Daviess County with Mark, Geo and Eric. Even though the day started out rainy, it eventually turned into a beautiful day to ride. We rode through the twisties of western Illinois and around the Galena area along the Mississippi River Valley... rode through quaint little downtown Galena... and had lunch at a Mom and Pop style restaurant. Northwestern

Kudos to me

2006-06-15T21:18:00.000-05:00

I must toot my own horn and give myself kudos for designing and developing a Flash based touchscreen application for One Rincon Hill, a major residential development in San Francisco. The interactive touchscreens feature detailed floorplans with links to views from each unit. The application also visually shows unit availability which can be updated by a custom content management system. The

Maxwell's 6th Birthday Party

2006-05-27T23:46:00.000-05:00

Maxwell is now 6 years old! His Fear Factor birthday party was a ton of fun for all the kids who went through obstacle races, finding an eyeball in a bucket of liquid goo, eating mystery liver and 30 day old moldy cheese, and picking spiders out of a big bowl of worms with your teeth! Alyssa and Aidan were the big winners of the Fear Factor prize! Congratulations!Maxwell would like to thank all

Yet Another Maguigad!

2006-05-19T15:08:00.000-05:00

Eric (Bong) and Nizza Maguigad are the proud parents of their second child, Zoe Maguigad. She was born on Tuesday morning, May 16, 2006 at 9:00 AM and weighing 6 lbs 4 oz. Congratulations to the new parents! Mom and baby are doing great. >>> view more photos here!>> Send an EMAIL<<

The Maguigad Elders

2006-05-19T14:22:00.000-05:00

Leonardo, Glicerio, Wilma, Demetrio and Romeo Maguigad on a recent gathering in Maryland. Thanks to Elizabeth Maguigad for the photo

walking dude

2006-04-25T22:16:00.001-05:00

I'm back in Chicago! I've taken a new job at Firestar Interactive on East Ontario after 4 years of working in the burbs. It's great to be back on North Michigan Avenue. So of course, the first thing I wanted to experience was a siting of the infamous Walking Dude. I used to see him quite a bit during my days working for the Tribune from 1998 - 2001. I have not seen him yet but now that the

Sarah and Jay's wedding

2006-02-26T16:21:00.000-06:00

The Maguigad gang at Sarah and Jay's wedding reception.Click on Image for supersize pic.

MINI moto

2006-02-19T22:22:00.006-06:00

This is the car Nonie wants. I think it's perfect for her... cute, fun and well-designed. AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase','http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,28,0','width','450','height','280','src','flash/mini','quality','high','pluginspage','http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash','movie','flash/mini' ); //

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

2005-12-22T14:19:00.000-06:00

I just wanted to wish all the family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon!)