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Francis Rubio

@teacherbuknoy@masto.ai

I eat cringe for breakfast. I produce content for @antaresphdev

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- Religious trauma as an ex-Jehovah's Witness
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- Philippine politics
- Encantadia

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As much as I love Jon Chu, he cannot get all the credit for that scene in Wicked Part 1 where Elphaba sings about being "degreenified" by the Wizard and the light shines through a piece of pink glass, making her skin look not-green.

Because Wicked Broadway has been doing that in No Good Deed to signify that when Elphaba succumbed to wickedness, that is when she's the most like us.

Elphaba's green skin fading into a more "normal" color when pink light shines on her as she sings about the Wizard degreenifying her. Donna Vivino as Elphaba on Wicked Broadway, singing No Good Deed. Her skin is painted green, but the warm lights briefly turn her back into her normal skin color.

Bug fixing an analytics module from 8 am to 12:30 PM, then facilitating back-to-back meetings from 2 PM to 5 PM oh boy…

I am so tired, I need a hug lmao does anyone have a straitjacket I can borrow 😂

Wendy Williams exhausted with no makeup.

My family came over yesterday to celebrate my brother's birthday, and he left his vape when they went home. And now, this is literally how I look trying to stop myself from trying that smoke bomb srofl

Lois Griffin, sitting at a table with a massive orange pill bottle in the foreground. She tries to stop herself so hard from taking the pills.

September 23 na-close na ng QA namen lahat ng ticket na assigned sa akin omg malaya na ako from this project after a full ass year 😭🎊🎉 Happy birthday Cristine Reyes and thank you Beyoncé

White woman sipping her matcha latte as she looks to the sky hopefully. She is going to be alright.

If Jonvic Remulla comes out as gay I would not be surprised because ever since I caught wind of his name, he's been acting like a diva 😭 exactly like how gay masc4masc men who roam around Greenfield in Shaw Blvd act and speak. He's already buff to begin with, also wears ultra tight shirts.

Kamala Harris tucking her hair while laughing.

Also from ezra_acayan on Instagram. “A SWAT officer tells the photographer to stop taking pictures.”

Why were they stopping photojournalists from taking photos? Exactly because they didn't want to be caught in the act of committing violence against the very people they swore to protect.

A SWAT officer in full gear holding a heavy gun and a wooden staff pointing to the camera with immense fury in his eyes.

The Song of the Welkin Moon webpage now shows the shattered moon behind the false sky of Teyvat instead of the three whole moons there used to be.

genshin.hoyoverse.com/moon?gam

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The night sky filled with clouds and sparkling stars. At its center, a red glitch offering a glimpse into the corpses of the dead moons, one shattered, the other whole but lifeless, and the third one nowhere to be seen. Text reads: "The trinity of moon goddesses, who once steered the primordial celestial sphere and wove love and passion into the very heart of the world, have long since faded into the shadows of time."
The moonlight emerges anew, chasing the tides together Browse and share information related to the 'Song of the Welkin Moon' web event to claim in-game rewards.

Barbie Forteza. Now this is how you do a seductive look on a very soft and gentle face. It's seductive but not sexual. Actually, it's giving elite. I love it. Looks really good on her.

Barbie Forteza in a deep red latex gown with exposed sides and a sheer red cape.

Andrea Torres. I must say, I don't remember Andrea ever attending these fashion events and looking bad at all. She knows her figure, and she makes her looks adhere to it. Stunning.

Andrea Torres strikes a powerful pose in a sophisticated, strapless gown made of a metallic, pleated taupe fabric. The dress features a sculptural detail on the bodice and a dramatic thigh-high slit, which she complements with embellished heels and an elegant updo.

Carla Abellana serving yema couture. I don't think yellow is her color, but she looks gorgeous either way. The shape of the dress complements her body and she looks like a Disney princess.

Carla Abellana wears a vibrant, canary yellow ball gown with a voluminous, tiered and ruffled skirt that fills the frame. The dress features an asymmetrical neckline with an off-the-shoulder strap and a sparkling, crystal-encrusted bodice, and she is seen posing at the GMA Gala 2025.

Hot Maria Clara herself, Sanya Lopez. Infamous for her Ru-veal look in a previous GMA Gala appearance where she wore a 2-in-1 outfit that looks like the male genitalia revealing into an okay dress, she redeems herself this year with this detailed gown.

Sanya Lopez serving Ursula with her hair tied into a high bun and a sheer and gem-studded black long gown with a puffed-up tulle train.

Here's a picture of me with a very old computer that I unfortunately could not remember what was called. This was when I was still a JW and we toured the Watchtower Branch Office in Muñoz, Quezon City.

They say this computer had been here since the first time Filipino JWs started printing their own magazines and books in the PH.

When I converted, they already moved the printing presses to Japan, and only translations are done here in the country.

A man in formal attire sits at a vintage computer terminal, focused intently on the monochrome display. The sepia tone gives the scene a timeless, retro-futuristic atmosphere—this is me, captured in another era.

Naiintindihan ko siya kung bakit ayaw niyang i-celebrate yung birthday niya. May mga kuwento kasi ang bawat isa sa atin na tayo lang ang nakakaalam. Malay natin may traumatic palang nangyare sa kanya dati kaya ayaw na nya nagbibirthday. Irespeto na lang natin sha at ang mga kagustuhan niya.

Wilma Doesnt celebrates her 50th Birthday. July 10 2025. (Poster by Enem from Main Pop Girls)

Tried my hand at Blender modelling. The last time I picked 3D modelling up was back when I was in college and it was an elective we took. Tons of things have changed, definitely overwhelming at first, but look at my first red gem!!!

The texture of the floor was downloaded from somewhere, but I modelled the gem itself and I built the material from an online tutorial. I remembered how fun this can be. :)

A red gem on an ancient floor

I don't care what these tech reviewers say, the new Nothing Headphones (1) looks sooo badass!!! They made this for me!!! I just imagine I could be riding the LRT on my way to work and I would rock the shit out of these headphones. They look sooo cool!!!

Ofc it looks silly for a regular average joe, but if you're wearing an outfit that's like punk-leaning or rockstar/popstar-adjacent, these would look lovely.

The Nothing Headphones (1) in the white color way.

Explaining in MCU terms, this is like if Loki and Thanos went head to head against each other with Loki having one infinity stone and Thanos having three.

Retired villain vs new villain lol

Pirena, smirking as she prepares to fight. From Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre Mitena, smiling menacingly. From Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre.

I will forever mourn how GMA decided to turn the elemental gems in into CGI. Look at the material. There could've been soooo much drama if they were practical props that the actors could physically hold. You could even put LEDs inside them so they'd light up the hand that hold them.

The gems look cartoonish since they switched to CGI tbh.

Shot from Encantadia (2005) with Karylle as Alena and Sunshine Dizon as Pirena physically holding the gem of fire, which seems to be a red resin prop.
Dead bodies, brutal crime scene

If there's one thing Chronicles: Sang'gre has done consistently in its first week, it's the churning out of consistently good cinematic shots. I've been praying for so long that we get more shots like this in primtetime free TV!!!

Danaya clutches her lifeless daughter Gaeia in anguish, surrounded by the aftermath of a brutal crime scene. Her husband Aquil lies motionless nearby, drenched in blood, as investigators and onlookers watch in stunned silence. Danaya stands at the center of a glowing, ancient sigil inscribed with mystical symbols and animal totems, her figure casting a long shadow. The scene evokes a powerful ritual moment, surrounded by smoke and sacred geometry.

Surprise! My website releases one week earlier! It goes live tomorrow, June 20 at 12 MN Philippine Standard Time. I can't wait for you all to see it, I worked very hard for this revamp and I hope you like it!

Here are some images to tease you (I read on some marketing blog that you gotta have teasers of some kind 🤣). Can you figure out the lore I wrote for this one? I know it's very extra but whatever!!!

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A mysterious visionary leaning forward in a light blue dress shirt and black tie, exuding sharp focus and quiet confidence. His raised hand suggests he's scanning the horizon, eyes fixed on something ahead. That same mysterious visionary echoing the same pose in a bolder transformation—draped in leather, mesh, and chains, with fierce makeup and piercings. The gaze remains intense, but now charged with unapologetic edge and raw attitude.
Francis Rubio Francis Rubio A web designer, developer, and educator from the Philippines

Sassa Gurl comes with another banger concept.

"Kaya siguro hinubog ni capital H-I-M ang tao sa abo dahil alam niyang hindi dito matatapos ang mga bading. Alam niyang sa putikan kami tunay na mahuhubog at sa kalsada mabubuo."

Kami ang tinatawag na mga BAKLANG KANAL!"

Sassa Gurl stands at the front of a crowded room with green walls and a damaged ceiling, wearing a patterned dress and holding a cigarette. The muddy floor is strewn with scattered furniture, a television, a fan, and various people in costumes, including angel wings and high heels.

Stupid Love, the album's lead single, misleads the public by being different in sound and lyrics from the rest of the album. Its music video is among the least liked among the fans, owing to it being shot with an iPhone in partnership with Apple for the campaign.

Despite that, the music video's low fidelity matched the concept design of it referencing art direction from Power Rangers and Sailor Moon from the 80s and 90s.

Title card for the music video of Stupid Love by Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga and her dance team in bright pink in the desert. A camera man is shown holding a bunch of videography equipment, with an iPhone attached to it instead of a profesisonal camera.

If anyone asks me, "which Lady Gaga music video should I watch to get an idea of what she does?" the answer is this:

The 911 Short Film (youtu.be/58hoktsqk_Q). Inspired by the art film The Color of Pomegranates, goes through a psychotic dream, watching a scene of her life in a distorted dreamscape.

I won't spoil the reveal, but if you are looking for something to watch while you eat, you gotta add this to your watch list.

Lady Gaga and Michael Bassano in the 911 Short Film.
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Before the day ends, happy birthday to Lady Gaga's 6th studio album, Chromatica! This is by far the best album cover she's had, and probably ever will have. Her fans may have a lot of conflicting opinions about her music or how she's steering the wheels in promos, but this album cover united all of us.

The album cover for Chromatica features Lady Gaga suspended in a futuristic, cyberpunk-inspired setting, encased within a metallic, pink-hued structure resembling a dystopian portal. She is dressed in a striking ensemble of black leather and armor-like accessories, with bold makeup and an intense gaze, embodying the album’s themes of resilience and transformation. The background is textured with industrial elements, including wires and metallic surfaces, reinforcing the album’s aesthetic of a synthetic yet emotional world.

When came to the as part of her Born This Way Ball Tour in 2012, she was met with protests from religious groups criticizing her use of religious and sexual imagery, calling it obscene and disrespectful to their faith. She was warned not to perform her song Judas and to change some of her wardrobe for the concert or she will get arrested, to which she answered:

"I am not a creature of your government, Manila."

She has not been back to the country since.

Lady Gaga at the Born This Way Ball Tour, performing her song Highway Unicorn (Road to Love). Religious groups from the Philippines gesturing a thumbs down at Lady Gaga's Born This Way Ball Tour.
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I'm in the mood for some drama, kaya nag-post ako ng sagot about sa bagong narrative ng mga DDS against Bam Aquino and the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.

Tapos nilagay ko as CC ang tita ko para lumabas sa feed ng mga DDS naming kamag-anak na hindi ko in-accept ang friend request. 🤣

Francis Rubio on Facebook: Kung hindi yan pinansin ni Duterte, magiging batas pa rin yan after 30 days. Walang ambag si Duterte jan kundi pirma niya para mas mabilis maging batas ang bill na si Bam Aquino ang author. cc: Robina Rubio
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Tangina pet peeve ko talaga yung mga bading na sobra ang pagka-"pick me" eh what do you mean you don't vote based on your sexuality nuknukan ka ba ng tanga lahat to para sa approval ng mga straggots kingina mo

Nikki Zhang on Facebook: "I am bi, yes I am gonna say it straight, but I am not going to use my sexuality as a basis of voting. I am voting what is good for the general public and the future of other people. And maybe in the future, a day or two, our rights to wed the same gender will be allowed by the same people who set the stone."

Look at this app I screenshot. Gnome also does this where the screenshot only takes a window and adds a drop shadow behind it. Now if only Windows also does this omg.

Ivory app on macOS.

Another look that needs time to cook comes from A$AP Rocky. Leaning on the more simple side, he looks like a dad on his way to get his kids from school on a rainy day. But make no mistake, this is a detail-focused look. His hair, his accessories, and even the umbrella is studded! And what's more, it fits the theme.

A$AP Rocky rocks our fifth 🟢 Toot! of the thread.

Asap Rocky in an oversized black coat on top of a black vest that covers a white undershirt with black tie. His collar is embellished with a fractal-style necklace of silver and diambonds. He holds a black umbrella whose handle is styled to look similar to a gun and the rest of the umbrella's stem is studded with crystals.

Zendaya's taking it, I fear. Leaning towards the more simple styles, Zendaya evokes a mysterious side with this all-white outfit. This actually reminds me of a Michael Jackson look. 🟢 TOOT!

Zendaya wearing a wide-brimmed white hat, a cinched tuxedo on top of a white shirt and white satin tie.

Kendall Jenner. This is cute. I would wear this, honestly. But it isn't on the level of others in here just because of how she's wearing the outfit; I don't feel any kind of being drawn into the look. So this is a 🤔 Noot.

Kendall Jenner wearing a dark gray cinched suit and a long tight skirt.

Ayo Edebiri. The play with textures is impeccable! She's got leather, she's got cotton (?) she's got a sheer black pair of gloves, then she has that beadwork…

🟢 TOOT!

Ayo Edebiri is bringing bold elegance with a structured white gown adorned in dramatic red beadwork that loops down the torso and flows to the floor, creating a striking contrast. Paired with a sleek black coat featuring exaggerated shoulders and satin lapels, the whole look is powerful, modern, and unapologetically fashion-forward.

Raúl Domingo. This is giving 80s disco! He's like what would Daphne from Scooby-Doo look like if she was a man. Love it. Would wear it. Would be happy to wear it. A 🟢 Toot!

Raúl Domingo wwearing an all-purple ensemble of tux and trousers with a bow around his neck.

Pharrell Williams. You may say the devil is in the details for this look. This is a meh on first glance, but the longer you look the better it gets. Notice the cut of his trousers, or how his coat is almost like a chain mail material, or how he is wearing gold teeth to match his gold earrings and the gold accents on his sunglass.

This is a look that needs some time to cook. It's the tea that needs steeping. This is a 🟢 Toot!

Pharrell Williams
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