The Magic of Brother Bear

Trying The Technology Called WIFI

2008-08-21T19:31:00.003+08:00

I'm here at the Orro Resto in our town and is testing their new service for techy people like me which is their WiFi.

In case you don't know, WiFi let's you surf the internet without having any wires attached in your laptop. That makes it wireless! Ha ha!Your WLAN Card automatically detects any connections whenever there is a HotSpot.

I am with some of my classmates eating food to satisfy our stomachs and try this new innovation in the cyberspace! Without even minding that I still have an exam tomorrow afternoon in our technical course. Ha ha!

Hmmmmm, I am looking forward to seeing someone again! BWAHAHAHAH

Just so you know.

Magically,

Brother`Bear

I'm Back!

2008-08-19T21:43:00.003+08:00

Whew! After 3 months of being unproductive as a blogger here in the cyberspace, and while I still don't have the spirit to study on my scheduled midterm exam subject tomorrow, I feel that I need to at least put something here in my site. Well, yes I guess that's it, I need to blog just to fill the past months I missed! *wink.

A little update about me, our group (which is by the way, the DevCom Interactive Media and Events, DIME) was hired to be the production staff of a beauty pageant here in our town and was fortunate enough to have been paid for the sleepless nights and tiring moments me and my group mates exerted to fulfill our responsibilities in the activity.

I am graduating this year and my mother is expecting me to hopefully graduate after the storm that hit my life that made my mind crushed because of thinking ways to solve the problem, and alas it was solved miraculously. I don't know how did it happen, but I'm just thankful enough that it is finished.

The only problem right now is, how will I be able to finish my final requirement which is a thesis (in case you have no idea)? Though, I have partially done my outline but it still needs to be reviewed and checked since my adviser didn't see it yet. But it's okay, I know I'll graduate. I have to look positive in all my undertakings.

Just so you know,

Brother`Bear

Da Bear with his groupmates in TSC!

2008-05-01T14:38:00.004+08:00

Thou Shalt Not Blink, took the country by storm with rave reviews by laymen, featured The Story Circle Philippines, which Bearwin "Da Bear" Meily himself is a member, displayed jaw-dropping magic effects that made its viewers think twice of the magic they saw for themselves! Here's a clip from the TV Special.

The Story Circle Philippines or TSC, is the coolest, hottest, and the fastest magic group in the Philippines. The people you will see in this video clip are certified members of TSC / Committee members of the group.

Carl a.k.a magicarl - The Stage Magician
James a.k.a manips - The Coin Magician
Lei a.k.a simplyjessie - The Mentalist
Nomer a.k.a nomer - The Mentalist
Marco a.k.a foreplayco - The Close-up Magician
Drac a.k.a Drac Cigam (reverse for Card Magic) - The Close-up Magician
Doc Ronnie a.k.a doc ronnie - The Close-up Magician

You can always visit our website at www.thestorycircle.net

Or you can join in on our forums and interact with the people that were featured in the TV Special with their following usernames on the web forum.

THE STORY CIRCLE! Living the Magic! Sharing the Smiles!

Magically,

Brother`Bear a.k.a sirknightbear
Certified TSC Member

DevCom Enrolment Radio Plug

2008-04-25T22:17:00.003+08:00

I was asked by my teacher to produce a 1 to 2 minuter radio plug for the upcoming enrollment here in our university exclusively for our beloved Department of Development Communication.

Go ahead listen to it. Hope you guys like it! Enjoy! Thanks to my classmates, DJ Jae Dee and DJ Baby Gerri and Balong and Douey who helped me think of nice ways to finish this plug. Hehe

P.S. Oh and for those who want to enroll in our course, you know where to find us! heeeeeeeeee!

Magically,

Brother`Bear

Pambihira

2008-04-23T20:04:00.002+08:00

Ano ba 'to? Kung kelan nakabili na ako ng video tape 8 eh saka naman nagloko ang aking "super-not-high-tech" na video camera. Kanina ayaw bumukas, ngayong bumukas na eh ayaw namang sumara. Pambihira nga naman oo.! Kung kelan gusto kong subukan ang quality ng video camera saka naman ako minalas. Paano ko mabubuo ang aking iniisip kung wala akong video camera. Hay naku.

- On a lighter note, nothing unusual happened to me this day, as usual. A boring and not so productive day for me. *sigh*

Tagged by Coicoi

2008-04-22T14:31:00.001+08:00

Sige sige, tag-taganay!

First, THE RULES: Remove one (1) question from below and add in your personal question to make it a total of 20 questions; then tag eight people in your list. List them out at the end of this post.

1. At what age do/did you wish to marry?

-- 30 or 35. Yun, ay kung meron mang magkakagusto sa aking anyo!

2.What color do you like most?

-- Black, Blue.

3. Have you ever shoplifted?

-- Wala pa.

4. Where is the place that you want to go to the most?

-- Cebu!

5. Which part of you do you hate the most?

-- Hmmm.. My belly.

6. When you encounter a sad moment, what would you do?

-- Be silent.

7. What are you afraid to lose the most?

-- My loved ones.

8. If you won $1 million, what would you do?

-- Hehe. Secure my family and relatives' future.

9. What do you love the most about last year (2007)?

-- Nothing special.

10. YeS? or NO?

-- YES!

11. How do you cope with boredom?

-- Internet. Video Games/

12. Till now, what is the moment that you regret the most?

-- Marami eh. Isa na yung pagpasok ko sa former school ko.

13. Which type of person do you hate the most?

-- Hard to understand people.

14. What is your ambition?

-- Be a successful filmmaker and an expert magician! weeee

15. If you had one wish, what would you wish for?

-- I wish the wish that everybody wants to wish!

16. How did you celebrate the New Year?

-- Ate at our house.. Hehe..

17. It is already 2008, do you have a New Year’s resolution?

-- Kalokohan.!

18. What do you look forward to in 2008?

-- Good grades?

19. If your life is a song, what title best fits it?

-- Ano ba? Pag may nagcompose ng song na Jake ang title.. Un na un! haha

20.My question is: What is the english name for Rambutan?

- hehehe.. di ko alam!

Lahat ng makakabasa nito.. Tag taganay ta!

Got Tagged By Sheng

2008-04-22T14:21:00.003+08:00

I've been tagged by Sheng

Copy here:

1. Answer the Kid’s Question by Gregory Stock, PH.D. Remember: Don’t respond as you think others want you to. Respond the way you actually feel!

2. Add your name (linked to your blog)

3. Tag everybody else!

Kid’s Question #1

If you were the ruler of the world and you could have anything you wanted as well as have people do anything you wanted, do you think you would get greedy and mean or would you be a good and fair ruler?

Please answer the question and put your name and link after.

My Answer:

For a safe answer, I'd rather be a good and fair ruler and be mean when the situation calls it. Since i'm the ruler of the world, I will not be greedy anymore. Why? Because I am the ruler, and I'll be the wealthiest man if that's the case. Tama man? So why care getting much richer, if all of theirs is yours already? Hehehe...

Jhong, Alpha, Women Xplore, Em,Something Purple, Our Journey to Life, My Planet Purple, Princess Bela, Princess Vien, cookie jar of entertainment, allinkorea, kim, idealpinkrose, korean food, Vamp Squad, Manna from Heaven, And Life Goes On, My Life, Uncomplicated, Crissy's Haven, Sheng's Amazing World, Brother Bear

Now I'm tagging: THE PEOPLE WHO ARE READING THIS.

Dive into Filmmaking

2008-04-22T13:57:00.003+08:00

The workshop that I attended was a blast, not to think it was only the 3rd and 4th sessions and 2 more sessions to come. It was a lot of fun and experience. Why? For too many reasons:

1. I met different filmmakers.
2. Watched interesting film documentaries
3. Learned different techniques on making my documentary more effective and nice in the future.
4. Had our documentary watched and criticized by the expert and other filmmakers.
5. Ate a lot of biscuits and Nagarayas, and drank too many water.
6. Grouped with unique filmmakers during an activity.
7. Met a new friend with a nice character.

That was during the workshop I attended last weekend. But the list goes on with the magic group I am in, in Davao. The Salamangca De Davao Group!

8. Finally met them, though not complete.
9. Talked and jammed with them.
10. Crashed with them in People's Park. (Crash is a term used by TSC which means performing magic to someone unexpectedly)
11. Saw them execute flourishes and hardcore card manipulations. (hehe)
12. They welcomed me with open arms. (Tama Ba? Basta yun! haha)

--- Anyway back to our new friend. She's very nice and fun to be with. Though we only met her during the workshop, would you believe we hanged out and ate dinner. Did a walk on the mall and shared stories and laughters. The three of us, was like a barkada in some way. Siguro. hehehe.. Have a look on her. She is Luigi! hehehe!

You should know her, she's very nice and friendly.

Magically,

Brother`Bear

Flimmaking Workshop!

2008-04-17T20:27:00.003+08:00

I'm excited to go to this one, and i'm sure it will be a lot of fun and learnings! woooo hoooo!

Thou Shalt Not Blink!

2008-04-17T18:54:00.006+08:00

Bearwin "Da Bear" Meily, a member of The Story Circle Philippines and a Celebrity will be having his second Magic TV Special on April 27, 2008 at 9pm in QTV 11, following his successful and much talked about Magic TV Special "Stealing Minds". The Magic TV special is a 2 hour show that will astound you!

Da Bear, comes with new bag of tricks and illusions that will surely entertain the public with special performances of other members of The Story Circle namely, James, Lei, Nomer, Carl, Doc Ronnie, Drac Cigam and Marco, all of which have specialties when it comes to the craft of magic.

The Story Circle Philippines, is the fastest, coolest, hottest, hippest and the most popular magic group in the Philippines and the magic community.

Me a.k.a Brother Bear, is a certified member of The Story Circle hailed from Kabacan, North Cotabato and also a member of Salamangca de Davao, a group of magicians with great skills for creativity in magic!

The Art of Magic, especially now is a hit to the public for bringing magic to the streets and performing for people in a close-up setting. Magic is done and performed right in their face, with no fancy props and trap doors . This is magic at its best!

Magically,

Brother`Bear

The Filmmaking Desire

2008-04-17T08:28:00.002+08:00

Wow! If you would have a chance to look back at my previous post especially I think the first or second post that I did wrote, I told that I am inspired to do and actually delve into filmmaking. Now, i'm pretty boost up to pursue it and learn the principles in filmmaking and making video documentaries. Below this post are video teasers of documentaries me and my classmates produced as part of our subject requirement and we are proud to have successfully done it though there are some observable flaws that needs to be furnished.

This weekend I will be joining a workshop on filmmaking at Davao City and it will be a chance for me to know what I am eager to learn and it excites me a lot. I will also bring some of our video documentaries to hear some comments from experienced filmmakers to improve our future documentaries to be produced. Whew! This sure is fun and a lot of learning!

Magically,

Brother`Bear

Candidate Soldiers by yOu-Matic Productions

2008-04-15T22:17:00.004+08:00

This video documentary tells the usual day of cadet soldiers who undergone training to be the new batch of defenders of our country. These cadets are MNLF soldiers who reunited with the government and dedicated themselves to be soldiers of Armed Forces of the Philippines.

This is the other group formed for our subject requirement, all are students of the University of Southern Mindanao taking up Bachelor of Science in Development Communication with Major in Community Broadcasting.

Director - Rhoderic Benez
Scriptwriter - Roderick Bautista
Video Editor - Ben Usman
Cameramen and Voice-Overs- Je-Ar Aquita & Kenneth Satorre

IN COOPERATION WITH:

105.6 DXVL-FM KOOL 105 College of Arts and Sciences, USM
The Complex Individuals -www.complexindividuals.tk

University of Southern Mindanao
Kabacan, Cotabato

Fighting Spirit by EYE Productions

2008-04-15T20:43:00.004+08:00

This video documentary was made by EYE Productions one of the 3 groups that was formed as part of our subject requirement.

The video documentary tells how an embalmer does his job and what are his experiences being one and that how life is important and dead person should be given a proper burial.

Director - Datu Ahmad Shariff Tilendo
Scriptwriter - Salie Jane Bustamante
Video Editor - Fiel Magno
Camerawomen - Bebelyn Bantolo & Anita Alumbro

IN COOPERATION WITH:

105.6 DXVL-FM KOOL 105 College of Arts and Sciences, USM
The Complex Individuals -www.complexindividuals.tk

University of Southern Mindanao
Kabacan, Cotabato

MALAYA: The Other Side of Norberto Manero Jr.

2008-04-15T00:24:00.007+08:00

After 4 days of sleepless nights and tiring video editing, comes the other side of the story of a very controversial man and eventually became a national figure in the philippines that conquered the newspapers and televisions by the alleged priest killing and cannibalism, Norberto Manero Jr. alyas Kumander Bukay, my uncle.

This video documentary depicts the sacrifices, pain, and hope of my uncle for being accused and convicted by the public to a crime he did not commit. Moreover, he tells what is in his feelings right now and what the people who knew him way before his imprisonment in the National Bilibid Prisons in Muntinlupa can say who the true Kumander Bukay is.

With the support from his family, wife, relatives and friends Kumander Bukay did not lose hope and he met his priceless wish, to live as a free man.

This is a production of Real Life Productions, a group of students from the University of Southern Mindanao Kabacan, Cotabato taking up Bachelor of Science in Development Communication with Major in Community Broadcasting.

Director - Douey Joy Cagud
Scriptwriter and Voice-Over - Genghis Khan Manero
Cameramen - John A-aron Lumbab & Dulce Corazon Amoncio
Video Editor - Juhn Ray Quia-eo

IN COOPERATION WITH:

105.6 DXVL-FM KOOL 105 College of Arts and Sciences, USM
The Complex Individuals -www.complexindividuals.tk

University of Southern Mindanao
Kabacan, Cotabato

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Brother Bear
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Invading Cebu City

2008-02-09T22:39:00.000+08:00

As i write this blog post, I am packing my things for our trip to Cebu City tomorrow as part of our course requirement in Development Communication. Weeee.. We will be visiting different print and broadcast media in the City and also Call Centers that are populat in Cebu. Wow!

Though we the whole class have financial problems, nothing can stop us to invade Cebu. It's my first time actually to stay in Cebu City for a week. Because the first time I came to Cebu we were only on the port boarding the Super Ferry trip to Manila during our DeMolay National Conclave and Congress that was held in Baguio City..

Hehehe. Anyway, I will update this blog as soon as I found any internet cafes that are near to where we are staying for the rest of the week and sure enough I will post some pictures and videos too.. Ooohh I know you like it.. hehehe. Can't wait? Well you have to.

CEBU HERE WE COME!

Magically,

Brother`Bear

My Say

2008-02-06T22:42:00.001+08:00

Since everybody knows what's happening and now everybody's wondering, I have to put in words what I have to say.

"Don't just judge a person without even knowing what's the reason behind the story because misjudging someone is often occurring in a community and there starts a feud in one person or another".

"Don't shout to the whole world what's happening with your life especially when your purpose is to put that person down".

"Maybe in one way or another you see it as expressing what your feeling towards a person right now, but please if you express, be sensitive that it might put dirt in the character of that person".

"Don't overreact on a post immediately and throw foul or derogatory words to the person involved because you might not know, that the person is silently watching the community".

"If you knew that the person did some mistake, please don't be so selfish as if he's the only one that did commit a mistake, ask yourself first, or let's just say review yourself first, maybe you actually did made a mistake too".

"Don't also act as if you're superman or superwoman, because you are not actually helping, you are just an annoyance and you're making fun of yourself".

"Reflect every words you throw to yourself, weigh it first, be careful on what you say, and be on the neutral ground".

As of now, these are reflections from the posts that I have read from a community forum. Read it on and eventually try to analyze maybe you actually did overreacted from the posts you have made. I have nothing against anyone of you nor to the primary person involved. I just need you guys to realize that before you act, think of other circumstances that you might forgot to take in consideration before replying to threads.

I pray, that these threads will be closed and stopped because it's not good stabbing a person behind his back. To the administrators, if ever you read this, review your members posts and somehow think if there are any person that is unfairly talked about in your community forum.

God bless and more power!

Magically,

Brother`Bear

THIS IS IT! FREE AT LAST!

2008-01-25T19:48:00.000+08:00

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Geesh, our whole family is glad that at last, our beloved Kumander Bucay is free! I'm sure if my father is still alive right now, he will be overjoyed that his younger brother is now out of jail.

I was able to talk to my Uncle just now and I can feel the happiness in his voice although he seems to be a little bit tired because of the media following after him. I can't wait to see him and hug him and say "Uncle, malaya ka na matapos ang dalawang dekada ng pagkakakulong!"..

I really hope my father and my lola are glad and very much happy because my Uncle is now a free man!

To those who supported our family through the years, in behalf of the Manero Clan, thank you for staying with us and believed in our family.

To those who accused my Uncle that he is a brain-eater cannibal convict, i'm saddened because you judged him based on what you heard in the media. Like my Uncle said in this interview, "Sa mga humusga sa akin, Diyos na ang maghusga sa kanila!"...

Magically Happy,

Brother`Bear

FREE AT LAST?

2008-01-23T19:33:00.000+08:00

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I hope my Uncle will be released as soon as possible. He's too old to be put in jail and he already served his sentence. We are very happy that sooner he will be free at last.

Magically Praying,

Brother`Bear

USM-CAS Briefer

2008-01-17T19:37:00.000+08:00

This is a video made by the 3rd Year Development Communication students Major in Community Broadcasting and I am proud to be one of them. We made it in a span of 1 week including the 2 nights of sleepless video editing.

Oh well, i'm so proud and honored we were able to produce an 8-minuter video briefer for our beloved college and hopefully we can do a better video briefer for our beloved University.

Magically,

Brother`Bear

Just Another Boring Day

2008-01-02T19:07:00.000+08:00

Got nothing to do today so I met up with my colleague in magic here in our town but ended up by me having a hair cut. Tsk. Tsk. What else did I do? Uhmmm.. Well, I think that's all.. *sighs*

Here I am again, in front of my PC just surfing the web but I don't seem to get what I wanted to see. I have watched so many ventriloquist acts yesterday and I just watched a TV series of Street Fighter: The Later Years on YouTube as well early this morning. It's kinda funny because the CAPCOM characters was brought to life again, and they are all retired on their skills and talents and then they decided to bring back their fame on the mainstream by joining a competition of street fighting. haha.. Imagine Guile that was once Jean Claud Van Damme is now an old man that includes "f*cking" in every statement he throws. hehe. Well, just imagine that or check it out for yourselves. They got 6 parts now so go to YouTube.com.

I guess that's all I can share to you guys for now. Keep coming back because it ain't over yet. Heeee....

Magically,

Brother`Bear

Happy New Year! 2008 Here I Come!

2008-01-01T20:23:00.000+08:00

Whoa.. Another year has passed and it's time to move on and do much greater this year and I hope all will be fine. As my new year's resolution, i'll be updating my blogsite almost every day so that I can update myself also with my experiences since I have a short-term memory, I guess. Haha. It's just that I forget things so fast that my girlfriend and friends would wonder why. Good thing there is blogger.com (haha. advertisement).. Well, i'll update myself also with new magic effects in the internet and as well as explore other magic related websites so that i'll be more exposed to the world of magic.

Hmmm.. I must do good in my studies as well because as far as I know i'm not REALLY doing good. What else? Ahmm... I must practice really hard in my magic craft because a lot of them i'm missing up because of the new effects showing up on online magic shops. Whew. Where do they get all those ideas? But me and my magic friend is cooking up something and I hope this will be materialized because if this will be done, i'll be really proud of ourselves. hahaha.. Nah, what am I talking anyways.. hehehe..

Well, this is the start of another year, January 1, 2008, and i'm starting my new year's resolution already.weeee... Oh, one more thing, I should trim down and lose some weight.. I REALLY SHOULD.. Ta..ta...

Magically,

Brother`Bear

Behold...

2007-08-06T22:30:00.000+08:00

In behalf of the 3rd year development communication class, I am proud to present our very own Malikhain Productions Logo.. We are hosting the Mutya ng Kabacan here in our municipality and we are in-charge in the production of the pageant.

Thanks to Dhatz Tilendo who artistically made the Logo, and Salie Jane Bustamante who furnished and further enhanced the aesthetic feature of the logo. DevCom Rules!

Another Seminar-Workshop To Remember

2007-07-08T09:27:00.000+08:00

This is a compilation of pictures taken from the 2-day Writing and Utilizing Children's Literature in the Promotion for Peace held at the D.D. Clemente Hall, University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato last July 6 and 7, 2007.

This seminar-workshop was sponsored by the Department of Development Communication, College of Arts and Sciences(CAS) Extension for the Arts in cooperation with MALT-Graduate School USM, and USM Multimedia Center..

The Keynote Speaker was Luis P. Gatmaitan, M.D., a 5 times Palanca Awardee and a Palanca Hall of Famer. Also with him is Gutierrez Mangansakan II, a moro filmmaker who received various recognitions and awards for his documentaries and Sarah Matalam-Alvarez, a peace advocate and writer..

The seminar-workshop aimed to enhance its participants skills in writing for the children especially those who are in the depressed areas such as in remote areas in Mindanao..

Photos taken by Ms. Pailyn Tan and Video made by Sir Allan Facurib

Enjoy..

Magically,

Brother`Bear

Internet Connection DOWN

2007-06-22T13:27:00.001+08:00

Almost 2 weeks of my internet connection is bugged down.. So I can't really check and update my blogsite because of that ISP (Internet Service Provider) of mine.. I don't know what happened and Customer Service Representatives from SMART Bro told me that a contractor will come to our house tomorrow to fix the problem that I have. I can't imagine what caused my internet connection to get lost and down for almost a week or 2.

SO unless my internet connection is fixed, I will start updating this blogsite. Folks, just stay put..

I hope so..

Magically,

Brother`Bear

Greed

2007-06-09T12:37:00.000+08:00

Here's a video I made performing the GREED effect by Daniel Garcia, a very good visual multiple money change effect.. Hope you like it, as I like it to do on a real money later...

When performed, different beautiful reactions will be attained.. Enjoy watching...

Magically,

Brother`Bear

Commandments of Love

2007-05-27T00:06:00.000+08:00

1. Thou shall love yourself in order to give love to others and be loved by others.

2. Thou shall respect your partner.

3. Thou shall remain faithful and honest to your partner and practice monogamy.

4. Thou shall learn to accept that a person has imperfections in order to reach a healthy compromise.

5. Thou shall value the love of your partner.

6. Thou shall live up to the norm that men and women compliment each other.

7. Thou shall express your love not only through words but through actions as well.

8. Though shall give each other a chance to grow as individuals.

9. Thou shall not bring out the past when (quarreling)...

10. Thou shall keep your communication always open...

Just wanna share something to feed our hearts and minds.. If you are into a relationship I suggest you follow this. PBB2 Kuya's girl housemates creation about what to do when in a relationship.. They actually made a sensible commandments.

Magically,

Brother`Bear

End of Summer Class

2007-05-26T23:45:00.000+08:00

At last my summer class ended last Friday. After a month of studying our lessons and hearing the tiring voices of my teachers, I can say that at last I can have my rest and I can wake up anytime I like.. hehehe

Well, it was fun also because I gained new friends and interact with new people which happened to be my classmates in the same subject. Though some are irritating and some are not worthy to give your attention to, still i'm happy I met those kind of people. And of course, there are people who are worthy to befriend with.

This will be a short vacation for me because on Monday will be the scheduled day to enroll on our subjects for the first semester for the school year 2007-2008. So, i'd say hello again to the students piling up in the cashier and to the excruciating heat of the sun.

I'm so happy because at least i am a little bit closer to meeting my goal, not minding of the fact that I can't still graduate if I can't have my credentials to my f****** former school. I hope i'll find a solution to resolve this problem and I hope I can graduate, so that I can tell the world and to the people who didn't believe in what I can do and what I can achieve. (Back To The Topic) So for now, I am thankful that I fulfilled 9 units for my course which I have learned to love and enjoy.

I hope i'll never get tired of studying my lessons and facing the challenges God has set for me. I know with this, He assured that if I overcome these challenges, i'll be a greater person and a better man someday. So keep the subjects and classes coming! *Laughs*

Magically,

Brother`Bear

MAGIC: Learning To Amaze

2007-05-21T23:08:00.000+08:00

Magic – described by many as something unbelievable to see and that invokes supernatural power. But when some people praise you for making them amazed, there are those people who would even tell you that you are just fooling them. Yes, fooling in the sense that is very interesting and that you would even ask for more.

I’ve been hook into magic since last May of 2006 when I heard of David Blaine as the new breed of magician in this modern day. I downloaded his TV special “Street Magic” and I was very amazed by what he did on that show. I was left puzzled how he had managed to do such unbelievable things. From then on, I was eager to know magic and to learn how magicians do those kinds of things. Thanks, to the modern technology, I was able to get my research in the internet and I looked for sites that contain magic tutorials. And I was lucky I have downloaded my first magic video tutorial “Ninja” and taught by Brad Christian. And it’s very encouraging to read Ellusionist’s slogan, “LEARN HOW TO AMAZE.”

That is the very reason why I was hooked to learn more about magic. It’s about learning how to amaze people. It’s about entertaining the people giving them simple joy in their hearts and leaves them trying to figure out how it was done. The joy and smile is a magician’s reward from his spectator and it can never be replaced by any other thing. That is a true magician’s goal: To entertain and reach the spectator’s hearts and bring joy and happiness.

This is my way of expressing how I really feel towards magic. I don’t love magic for what it can bring to me, all the popularity, praises and earning money out of it. I love magic because it can reach anyone’s heart and make them forget all their problems even just for a day, or give them the feeling to be young again and enjoy. It’s about making kids and kids-at-heart happy and entertained. And that’s why I want to perform magic.

Being a street magician is very fun. As you perform magic to people you enhance not only your sleight of hands, but also your self-confidence, your public speaking abilities, and your socialization skills. We know that in this day, communicating skills is very important. And it is an advantage for me because I am a Development Communications student in my university.

I rely on my magic video tutorials and I study them myself but I am looking forward to meet different mentors that would teach me the right way of doing magic and what shouldn’t be done as a magician based on their years of experience. The right way of selling your magic tricks to the people is one of the most important things I want to learn from the mentors I shall meet in the near future.

To end this, being in a circle of magicians is not just for the name but for what it can teach you and what it can help for you, and most especially what you can contribute to the circle. To contribute is to expand the knowledge of every magician and update them to the modern magic we are into now.

So I say this, magicians are for the masses. Magicians are here to give HAPPINESS and JOY and most importantly, TO AMAZE THE PEOPLE.

LOVING MAGIC,

Brother`Bear

P.S. To the people we are performing with, DON'T THINK! JUST ENJOY!

---> I just want to let everybody read the introduction I made when I joined a magic community to which I can say i'm proud of being a member of THE STORY CIRCLE... www.thestorycircle.net

Halalan 2007

2007-05-16T15:13:00.000+08:00

Hmmm.. God, I hope during the actual canvassing of votes will be peaceful and no cheating will occur in the scene.

I hope the leaders who will be elected are the rightful ones, those politicians who really deserves a seat in the senate and congress and to the local offices as well. I hope the leaders will bring change in the country for its development and common good of the people.

I hope they will not let down the people who voted for them, because those people believes in them.

In one or two weeks time, the COMELEC will announce the official politicians who will have a seat in their respective positions. Let's hope for the best for our country, the Philippines.

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

Election Day

2007-05-14T09:36:00.000+08:00

It's election day!

It's time that people will vote for the future of the Philippines. Let's all hope that there will be a better change for the coming years and that our country will progress and develop. Let's hope that corruption will be out of the scene now and that good for all will be the target of our so-called "leaders" of our country.

Leaders should realize what our country is going through right now. Instead of fighting with one another in politics, they should just unite and think of a better way for the development of the country and to eradicate poverty in the Philippines.

There should be a difference right now because after all these years, our country is still experiencing what they have experienced in the past.

They say that to vote is a person's obligation to the country, but what about the obligation of those politicians who did nothing but to smile in front of the camera and do this and that.

If we really want change, we should start from ourselves. Let's not hope for those politicians to make our life more easier and better. They can do nothing in our lives.

I pray to God that the people who will be seating in the seats of power shall be blessed and guided by God to serve the people right and honest and dedicate their lives in making laws that will benefit the people of the Philippines..

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

Can You Locate My Card?

2007-05-10T23:22:00.000+08:00

Here is another video I made. It is very understandable.

Mas gusto ko ang pagkakagawa nitong video na'to kesa sa mga ginawa ko before..

Hope you enjoy....

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

Another Video!

2007-05-07T19:56:00.000+08:00

Here's my video doing Wayne Houchin's INVISIBLE PALM..

Palming Invisibly really makes one looks like a true Magician!

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

Demonstration

2007-05-06T21:54:00.000+08:00

I am bored, that's why I played with my computer and my webcam and made a video out of it.

Hope you like it.. Comments Please....

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

I Need This Things!

2007-05-04T11:46:00.000+08:00

I need this magic stuffs in addition for my magic act.. The ones in bold letters are the things I want first. Hmmm.. Can anybody donate some for me? Hehehe.. I'm just dreaming that someday i'll have those in my hands..

Blank Back Bicycle Cards – 650.00
Blank Face Bicycle Cards (Red or Blue) - 650.00
Close Up Pad Standard VDF black - 700
Double Back Bicycle Cards Blue/Blue - 650.00
Double Back Bicycle Cards Blue/Red - 650.00
Double Back Bicycle Cards Red/Red - 650.00
Double Face Bicycle Cards - 650.00
Invisible Thread – P350
Linking Rings Close Up (4 Rings in a set) - 350.00
Magicians Wax - 150
Super Soft Sponge Balls 1 1/2 inch - 50 each
Thumb Tip XX King Size Vernet - 300
52 on 1 Bicycle Back Blue - 70 each

Yikes... If I some all this up according to how much i need, it will be P7,000.. I'll do my fasting for 30 years 'til my nose bleeds so that I can buy those.. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

Brother Bear Invasion

2007-05-04T11:22:00.000+08:00

Yesterday when I was about to go to Kidapawan to follow my girlfriend, I waited for about an hour before the van was fully occupied. Of course, I reserved a seat for me.

As I was waiting for the van to be occupied by passengers I let a group of drivers see my magic. I just do the normal card tricks for the reason that I don't have the equipments that I need. But still they are very much amazed.

Some of the drivers would ask me on what country did I study for me to master the tricks I have shown them. One driver even asked if I do have some kind of "orasyon" before I did those card tricks to them.

TSC really helped me with my patters. Thanks to the forums and their knowledge shared to every other members. I realized that with a weird patter or should I say putting up a mystery story in the trick, even the simplest card trick will be a big hit to the minds of the spectators.

Good thing there were no hecklers in that crowd.

All I need now is a lot of magic stuffs and a video camera to capture all the reactions I got from the spectators that I perform with.

I hope there is someone who would be willing to buy those stuffs for me so that I can proceed deeper in my act.

Magically Praying,

Brother`Bear

Afraid...

2007-05-02T21:09:00.000+08:00

Today, my mom was rushed to the hospital because she had a heart attack but fortunately she was managed to be treated by the doctor and immediately gave her his prescriptions to maintain my mom's good condition.

As i was caring for my mom this afternoon, she said to me that she liked to be cremated and that all her papers are in a certain place. But I told her that she shouldn't be like that because she will be okay. My mom was so afraid that she might lose her life, but I was more afraid than her. I don't want to lose my mom because she is the only one left to us after my father died in 1994 because of campus politics.

My mom is the breadwinner of her family and also to my father's family. She stands to be the eldest sister of the Manero Family because he was the wife of my father Attila, the eldest of the Manero's.

After all this years my mom worked hard for us in able for us to have a good and comfortable life. She stressed herself a lot just to have our needs given. My mother is more than a superwoman. She is not just a hero but she is a treasure for me and my siblings. The past few years, even my siblings have their own families still they were helped by my mom.

Me, the youngest among the boys, and my older sister, Ate Chee, the youngest among the girls, were the only ones left single. My mom, me, and ate Chee are close together and we usually bond at night when we are watching TV shows.

Now, my mom is in a terrible state again because of her health but i know God will always be there for my mom and that He will not get my mom to us this soon.

I pray that God would give my mother a good health.

I pray to God that He would grant my mother courage to fight.

I pray to God that He will always take care of my mother.

I pray to God that He will give my mother a life worth living in this world.

I pray that God will give my mother long stay in this world.

I love my mother very much... I love God with all my heart and soul... I have faith and trust in God's strength and power as I have trust in my mother's courage to fight for her health.

As to everyone, love your mother and father. Because they are the ones who gave you life in this world and with God, He made it happen.

A DeMolay loves and respects his parents.

Filial Love is the first candle in the seven cardinal virtues of a DeMolay.

Our parents love us unconditionally. That love which existed before we were born has remained with us all our life through and will follow even to our last breath in this world. The sages named this love "AGAPE" LOVE FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN THE SAKE OF BEING.

Truly, a mothers' love can never be replaced by any other kind of love in this world.

Magically Praying,

Brother`Bear

Unlucky Me

2007-04-29T23:38:00.000+08:00

It's 11:39pm in the evening and i'm about to study on my Economics class long quiz tomorrow. Unfortunately, I forgot to get my notes on my pants and I accidentally washed it together with my pants. Waaaaaaaa.. Now how can I study me lessons? I'm laughable by this time.

Here are the remains of my notes that I have written in a piece of paper. Poor me..

It was totally messed up.. *sigh*

I hope I can borrow my classmates notes and photocopy it immediately so that I will have my fate on answering all the questions my teacher will give us tomorrow..

Magically Praying,

Brother`Bear

Kumusta Naman 'To?

2007-04-29T21:18:00.000+08:00

I'm sharing to you guys a video commercial of a TRUST Condom. I found this video in YouTube named "Condom on Umbrella".

Hahaha. The background music doesn't fit in the video but yes it is very hilarious! Watch the scene very carefully.

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

Pretty In Ink

2007-04-28T07:46:00.000+08:00

Guys check this out. The video was made by a friend of mine. He just used his N93i phone shooting this one. Enjoy!

To Arjay, keep it up and i'm sure someday you'll be a Professional Director! Sali mo ako sa production mo! :)

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

The Story of the Bear Magician

2007-04-27T20:09:00.000+08:00

People might think how did I become a magician and how did I start loving magic?

Many years ago, when i was still a child I always love to see magic and when I was in Manila during my childhood my Mom bought my two siblings a magic trick in a mall which the name I have forgot. Although that was the first time that I saw a magic happened in front of me done by my siblings, still i wasn't motivated to learn it because I thought magic is learned only by wizards and has something to do with demonic connections.

I started loving magic only a year ago. Specifically in the month of May 2006, when a brother from my organization "Bro Adz" did a magic trick during a break in our practice in Kidapawan in preparation for our sisters in the Job's Daughters International Grand Session in Davao City. It was then, when i was intrigued by the way he do his routine in magic. I don't have any idea how he manipulated the deck of cards and let my chosen card appear on top of the deck.

I then asked him how did he do it, so he showed some magic tricks for me and let me wonder how he made my card appear on top of the deck. He then taught me how it was done, so from that day on, when every time we have our break on our practice I always practice my very first magic trick. THE RISING CARD.

Luckily, I have an internet connection in our house that's why I looked for websites containing magic tutorials. I have found some sites offering free magic tutorials but most of the sites were selling magic video tutorials. With my initiative, I look for magic video tutorials in Limewire according to the videos that the certain site offers. And for the very first time I have downloaded my first magic video tutorial. HOW TO DO STREET MAGIC.

As days passed by, I always practice every trick taught in the video. My first spectator is my reflection in the mirror. There, I practiced how I should present my magic trick in front of the spectators and how to act in front of them. It took me about 2 months just to learn the Classic Pass. And until now, i'm still practicing to make it invisible to the spectators.

After a week of practicing my simple Ambitious Card Routine, I took my very first show on the street. And i got a lot of different reactions from friends i know and strangers whom i just met. And in returning home I still opted to polish my tricks in the mirror to make it even more convincingly. And i have not failed, I mastered my first magic ROUTINE.

By that time, my computer was open 24 hours just downloading different magic video tutorials to further enhance my skills and knowledge in magic. And in just a month, I already got 5 magic video tutorials PLUS the magic video shows of David Blaine.

Today, I got 60 gigabytes of magic tutorials from videos down to text files. Though i have a lot of magic video tutorials in my hard drive, i still can't do or practice them all because of lack of magic equipments like invisible threads, thumb tips, wax and etc. I really wish to have the money to buy the stuffs i need for my repertoire in magic.

I also have done 2 magic shows in birthday parties here in my town. They paid me 700 pesos for a 30 minutes to 1 hour show for their child's party. But i realized that my kind of magic is not suited for children parties because they still can't understand the things that I am doing for them. I am not a Stage Magician, I am a Street Magician. I do impromptu effects that needs observation that only people from the ages 13 up can understand.

I hope in the near future, I can learn new magic tricks and that I can buy my own magic stuffs to do and spread magic in the streets and let the people be aware that magic is an art.

I do not consider my self as an amateur street magician. For me I am still a beginner in magic.

It's good to see people amazed by the magic that you do for them and even let the old person feel young again. It's good to see people smile and laugh because they are entertained. For me entertaining people is a fulfillment in my life. It's good to see people wanting you to do more magic to them.

I adopted to myself a slogan of a magic website: "LEARN HOW TO AMAZE!"

It's not about the reputation you can get in magic, not the money, not the people admiring you.

It's about the happiness you can bring to a person. That's a magician's reward and that is what I treasure most. It can't be exchanged for any thing.

Magic is entertainment. Magic is a form of communication. Magic can touch lives. Magic is Amazement.

MAGIC IS MY LIFESTYLE.

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

A Great Gift Thrown

2007-04-27T19:34:00.000+08:00

Baby Kristine..

A dead infant found floating in an irrigation near a store, by Arvy Nitura, a former schoolmate in high school. The baby girl is 9 months old and still has its umbilical cord on it.

Now who would think throwing such a wonderful gift? The parents of that poor baby are insane and very irresponsible!

Matapos nilang magsaya sa kama eh babalewalain na lang nila ang isang munting anghel na bunga ng kanilang ginawa? Sobra pa sila sa mga teroristang nagkalat sa buong mundo. Daig pa nila ang mga taong walang kaluluwa.

If only the baby could speak, i'm sure she will curse her parents. When the time will come and the parents of this poor baby will face her, siguro kung pwede lang patayin ng dalawang beses ang mga 'yun eh ginawa na niya.

What is the lesson of this tragedy in Baby Kristine's life?

Everyone should be more responsible in every move they make.

Wag padadala sa init ng katawan. Mag-isip ng mabuti bago gawin ang isang bagay. Lagyan niyo ng sili, paminta, bawang, at kalamansi ang mga ari niyo kung naghahanap ng makakain yan!! Maawa naman kayo sa buhay na gagawin niyo kung papatayin niyo lang rin. Hindi kasalanan ng bata kung bakit siya nabuo sa sinapupunan ng kanyang ina.

Have fear in God. The time will come that God will avenge for Baby Kristine. With such punishment that the baby's parents will regret what they have done to her!

God bless Baby Kristine's Soul.

God bless Arvy's courage to save the lifeless body of Baby Kristine.

May Baby Kristine's tragic end in this world be a lesson to us all.

Magically Praying,

Brother`Bear

A Seminar/Workshop To Remember

2007-04-27T18:05:00.000+08:00

Today was the end of our five days seminar/workshop in school where we have learned about Gender Sensitivity Training for Journalists, Development Theatre, and Creative and Creative Non-Fiction Writing and Digital Film Production.

This seminar/workshop was intended for the development communication students to enhance their skills in writing, theater and film making. Thanks to Ma'am Althea Garcia or better known as Ma'am Teng for giving us the opportunity of our life as development communication students. And of course, the seminar/workshop will not be successful without the two persons who shared their time and knowledge, Ate Sarah "Sam" Alvarez and Kuya Gutierrez "Teng" Mangansakan II.

They were the persons who gave their patience in teaching us although some of us our noisy. I admit that sometimes i am noisy but most of the time I am focused on their lectures on us. I never got bored during the whole session. I completed the seminar/workshop five days straight. And it was not just an ordinary seminar/workshop, it was very interesting, very educational, full of interactive learnings and a lot of fun. It was very different from the boring seminars and lectures that other people usually do.

They are very accommodating to every one of us. We can always have a chat with them, laugh with them and even have taken pictures with them. Now where can you find such persons like Ate Sam and Kuya Teng? They are simply the best. Even though we've known them for a little period of five days, we made a bond together.

They are also open to us. They share their stories in life even just a glimpse of it, still Ate Sam and Kuya Teng are two wonderful persons with great talents and have nice perspectives both in life and for our country. They are not just communicators, they are also advocates of peace, love and equality in our country. They are the kind of people who really cares for the country and its people.

I admire Kuya Teng and Ate Sam a lot. They serve as an inspiration and a model not only to me but to everyone whom they have known and touched. I'm sure, the people will never regret knowing Ate Sam and Kuya Teng.

Now that the seminar/workshop has ended, I hope I will get to see the two of them again soon and have the chance to talk with them again. They have touched my life and they are my idols. Continue spreading your great knowledge to everyone and your good intentions for our country.

You guys will always have my moral support to your adventures in life! Go.. Go.. Go.. Aim High and even More Higher!

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

P.S. Bitin yung Seminar/Workshop. It should have lasted a MONTH kasi it was very interesting and it was a lot of fun talaga. Tsaka marami pa kaming gustong matutunan kina Kuya Teng and Ate Sam.

Rizal and My Teacher

2007-04-26T18:52:00.000+08:00

I just want to share to you guys what's going on in our class in Rizal this summer.

Well, masaya naman kung tutuusin yung subject namin na 'to kaso lang minsan eh nakakainis na yung guro namin kasi wala ng inatupag kundi magbigay ng quiz every day. I mean, OK lang naman sana yung ganun pero whole CHAPTER ba naman ang pinapabasa sa amin every day para pagdating namin sa morning eh makakasagot kami sa quiz niya na FIVE ITEMS lang.

Ang sakit magsaulo ng mga pangalan, dates, places at kung anu-ano pa tapos 2 or 3 lang ang lalabas. Nakakamental block. At heto pa, may mga time na nag-iinclude siya ng explanation tapos kapag tapos na niyang icheck ang mga papel namin at magugulat nalang kaming mali ang sagot namin kasi daw wala daw yung word na hinahanap niya. In fact kung iisipin mong mabuti eh tugma rin naman yung sagot namin sa question niya tapos ganun. At kung may magrereklamo na eh pupuntusan niya rin agad at sabay segway na, "gusto ko kayong matuto." waaaaaaaaaaa..

Minsan may mga questions pa siyang binibigay na hindi namin maintindihan. Alam naman namin na mahina ang boses niya pero at least naman sana gawin niyang malinaw yung mga sinasabi niya. Mabuti nalang at for the first time eh nakaperfect score ang halos lahat sa amin kaninang umaga.. Buti nga sa kanya at binatuhan ko siya ng questions na hindi ko rin alam ang sagot. hahaha. Para lang manotice niya na nakikinig ako sa report ng classmates ko kahit hindi naman.. wahahahhahaa...

'Yun lang.

Pahabol lang ha, gusto ko nga palang magkaroon ng magic stuffs para naman magamit ko sa street magic ko kaso wala kaming pera. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... I'm really dreaming of becoming a professional magician someday parang sideline.

God bless.

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

Another Morning, Another Challenge

2007-04-26T06:16:00.000+08:00

Well i'm here again, i just finished fixing my self and i am just waiting for my girlfriend's text message so that i can pick her up in the bus terminal.

I'm excited to attend our TRI-MEDIA seminar/workshop because as i have said in my previous blog that it's very interesting and a lot of fun. It's an opportunity not to be spilled because it sure is a big help for us development communicators.

Today we are going to explore the digital filmmaking which i am very interested with in spite of the fact that i got no video camera to play with and a fast computer to do the editing. (Damn, i remember the day when my computer's hardware system was robbed by my own classmate. He took almost all of my hardware devices from the processor, memory cards, video cards, and my new power supply. phew!)

I really wish that guy which is very respected in the school (my former school) because of him being very good when it comes to computer programming will be struck by a lightning so that the people behind him will smell his roasted butt and know his hidden identity as a thief! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...

Oh well, i leave the rest to the Almighty God and may He forgive him for what he has done to me. But that guy should suffer first and give him the karma for 5 years then he can go to hell and he should really stay there.. hehehe

Anyways, it is another day therefore it is another challenge to face in my life. I hope all things will go right today!

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear

The Start of A New Beginning: BLOGGING

2007-04-25T17:29:00.000+08:00

OK this isn't the first time that I started to post a blog.

I have tried to post a blog everytime i visit this account but I always end up closing the window because I can't set my mind to continue posting.

But here I go again, trying to post and this time I am sure that i can finish this and post it immediately. Hehehe..

I was motivated to write because of our resource persons in our seminar/workshop in the school about TRI-MEDIA and it's surely very educational, fun, and very interesting. Especially when you can approach the persons who lectures us about communication. So thanks to Kuya Teng and Ate Sam!

By the way, I also happened to know that Ate Sam is a member of the Job's Daughter International and it was a plaesure meeting her and Kuya Teng is a son of a Mason so no doubt we are relatives not by blood maybe, but because we are connected or we belong to the Masonic Family.

Writing is not my repertoire, but i have to get used in writing because this is a part of communication. And in writing is where communication starts especially when it comes to journalism, broadcasting and development.

Yes, at last i finished my first ever blog here on blogger. Wish me luck in posting blogs more often.

God bless.

Magically Yours,

Brother`Bear