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10.23

Inverse schadenfreude.

Events, Life

Okay, before putting this blog entry off-topic, I’m going to talk about what happened this evening.

There was this CATCH2T10 (that’s Computer Batch 2010) Night going on a couple of hours ago in the university. As my initial mindset, I would’ve chosen not to attend the event since I’m the kind of guy who leaves the premises early. But alas, I was there. I registered to get my COMPARC (Computer Architecture, a course) incentive, which is yet to be known, and I sat at the back of the little theater with my blockmates.

This event has a talent competition (it’s still called PasiCATCHan, right? Paulo said that event is yet to be held) as the first agenda for the evening, and so I silently watched as they perform, sometimes shouting Justin’s (another blockmate) name as he performs with his fellow group members, but I quickly got interested on this group playing for the acoustic category. I actually knew that they were going to perform there, but to all honesty, I haven’t seen or heard them doing it. And for a guy like Paulo, the infamous passive-aggressive joker of their block, it’ll be the first to see or hear him sing (he’s the lead singer of their “band”).

Okay, so he started to sing Everything You Want by Vertical Horizon. The band’s guitar timings were off at times, but all went well. And then he started with One And Only You by Parokya ni Edgar. The first thing he did was to stand up and get a couple of feet worth of microphone cable, so I thought he’ll be going somewhere, probably off the stage.

Few minutes later, he did. He got the flowers, leapt off the stage, and gave it to someone at the front row.

Now, I didn’t know who he gave it to, but then I thought that (a) the person is a girl, and; (b) Paulo apparently likes this person. And then I realized — they named their band The Sneaky Band for a reason. And this was it; very sneaky indeed.

I salute you, Paulo, for this mesmerizing performance, and the rest of the band for going along with your flow. Good luck on putting your efforts further.

Now, what’s the off-topic? First, I think I’ve just felt inverse schadenfreude. If schadenfreude is “being delightful for yourself over someone’s misfortune,” then its inverse would mean “being saddened and frustrasted for yourself over someone’s accomplishment.” Get the point there?

Second, I’ve finally posted some pictures on the Portfolio page. Have a look at them by clicking the thumbnails. So far, I have three of those thumbnails containing images, and I will continue this productivity streak until I am tired of it.

Third, I think I’ve nearly fixed my keyboard (read: piano, except electronic). Of course, with Dad’s help.

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