Alcoholics Anonymous: Lab Rat Experiment

As I was browsing lomography.com, I came across this tipster where the roll of film is to be soaked in alcohol. I gave this a try. After exposing the role, using 70% Isoprophyl Alcohol (rubbing alcohol), I soaked it in for 20-30 minutes. After letting it dry for days, I had it processed without any special instructions. Tadah!

Benesse Toy Camera

Got this toy cam from an online garage sale at vedicnation.multiply.com. I've heard that this Japanese brand of toy camera gives awesome results and it's especially popular among the Japanese youth. The labels are all in Japanese and I absolutely didn't know what they meant. But I dare say, the features are just what I've been looking for-- multiple effects in one little plastic camera. It's with a built-in flash, starburst, blurry, multiplicity effects. It's a very fun camera that I have to bring it along with me all the time.

Here are sample shots from my long weekend in Dumaguete.

Blurry effect

With flash

Normal shot

Multiplicity effect

Starburst effect

DIY redscale

End of the Magical Era

After watching Harry Potter 7 Part 2 I thought, "No more Harry Potter."
I basically grew up patronizing both the book series and the film installments. I got a hold of Book 1 when I was in my sophomore year in high school as a present from my cousin. I was instantly enchanted by the time I finished it. From that day forward I never missed reading the subsequent books.
As soon as a movie adaptation was released I always had to watch them in the big screen. The actors are just right for their characters; as an avid reader of the book I'm satisfied of them bringing the characters to life. Although it hasn't completely covered the best parts of the book, the movies were satisfactory.
For all those years that I looked forward on the release of the books and the movies, I was always inspired of the story's true message. My thirst for a quality story that entails goodness, friendship, love, and honor has been provided for. I must say I'm thankful to have been a part of this era.
This is farewell to the solid three friends, to Hogwarts, to the awesome professors, the spells and incantations, the adventures, and the wonderful story that will surely remain with me. Good riddance, Harry Potter!