Here's a snapshot of the band's performance a few hours ago. There's Manuel on lead guitar, Basti on vocals, and Mon on bass. Francis took over Wolf on drums.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wolfgang 'Villains' album launch
Here's a snapshot of the band's performance a few hours ago. There's Manuel on lead guitar, Basti on vocals, and Mon on bass. Francis took over Wolf on drums.
\m/ (~,~) back from wolfgang vi: black christmas project
just got back from black christmas project, wolfgang's reunion concert and album launch for their new LP "villains" at eastwood city.
hmm... still giddy as a schoolgirl :D
the place was packed! razorback played a handful of songs before the wolfgang came in for the main act. the gig ended a bit too early (hello? 10 pm!) to make way for the autograph signing but we had fun. it was like high school and college days all over again.
the crowd sang along with basti artadi (vocals) most of the time, except for a few new songs. manuel legarda (guitars) and mon legaspi (bass) let it rip like there's no tomorrow.
it's like 6 years never happened and they never left! in this reunion concert, francis aquino (monkeyspank/loquy) did a fine job filling in for drummer, wolf gemora, at the concert and for their new album.
i got an autographed cd with the kind help of guitarist, manuel legarda, and a picture with him too! not bad at all!
hmm... still giddy as a schoolgirl :D
the place was packed! razorback played a handful of songs before the wolfgang came in for the main act. the gig ended a bit too early (hello? 10 pm!) to make way for the autograph signing but we had fun. it was like high school and college days all over again.
the crowd sang along with basti artadi (vocals) most of the time, except for a few new songs. manuel legarda (guitars) and mon legaspi (bass) let it rip like there's no tomorrow.
it's like 6 years never happened and they never left! in this reunion concert, francis aquino (monkeyspank/loquy) did a fine job filling in for drummer, wolf gemora, at the concert and for their new album.
i got an autographed cd with the kind help of guitarist, manuel legarda, and a picture with him too! not bad at all!
Monday, December 8, 2008
not so uneventful at all
i was on my way home tonight after the usual office grind. the green bus arrived and i worked my way in, being careful not to spill the mango-banana fruit shake on my hand. it seemed like an uneventful ride, until somewhere near pasig a handful passengers drew our attention to the smoke seeping into the bus. the bus was literally fuming!
it smelt of burning rubber and you could see the gray mist looming over the back end of the bus. suddenly, panic gripped the group. most us were scrambling to get our asses out of the bus, which could potentially become a death chamber.
the kids began to cry and scream. it didn't help that the smart asses seated in front fueled the fears of most of the passengers by dropping snide remarks like "bilis! sasabog na yan! (hurry! it's about to blow!)."
actually, it won't blow. the bus ran on diesel. it's just that the fumes are bad for your health.
so we continued to ram our way out the bus and i walked away as quickly as possible, while wearing high heels. when i turned around, i saw a lady stumble and was quickly helped by the others.
lucky us!
it smelt of burning rubber and you could see the gray mist looming over the back end of the bus. suddenly, panic gripped the group. most us were scrambling to get our asses out of the bus, which could potentially become a death chamber.
the kids began to cry and scream. it didn't help that the smart asses seated in front fueled the fears of most of the passengers by dropping snide remarks like "bilis! sasabog na yan! (hurry! it's about to blow!)."
actually, it won't blow. the bus ran on diesel. it's just that the fumes are bad for your health.
so we continued to ram our way out the bus and i walked away as quickly as possible, while wearing high heels. when i turned around, i saw a lady stumble and was quickly helped by the others.
lucky us!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
as of today
it's been almost 5 weeks since i've seriously gone back to the gym. when i said seriously, i meant at least thrice a week. i've also taken on a more healthful diet to complement my new regimen. since then, i'm a bit more toned and stronger. i've also been told that i was hypermobile on some of my joints. the "ab" still needs work though, a lot of it, but it's better than before. i tried body jam last week. it was fun, even for someone with two left feet. :)
i still have not found the cure for my insomnia. not that it's anything new. i hit the sack today at 5am and woke up at 7am. :(
i've got tickets to yet another album launch for a rock band. the rocker chick is back. ;p
i've yet to attend another wedding. this time it'll be my college block mates who'll tie the knot. if i get a buck whenever someone asks when i'll get hitched, i would have gotten a jollibee franchise already. kidding. i wonder if i needed to buy a new dress... or new shoes for that matter.
i've yet to charge x months worth of services... and the last day of filing is tomorrow. arrgh! :o
oh, and manny pacquiao won against oscar dela hoya. the poor guy had enough after 8 rounds. i had a feeling oscar was gonna get pummeled when he went down to manny's division. pacman ftw! :D
i've also developed a mild addiction to reruns of the janice dickinson modeling agency reality show. it's eye candy with drama. speaking of eye candy, i'm having my share of it in the real world and at some social networking sites. the question is whether the eye candy(ies) in question is/are eying the ladies or the lads. it's getting harder to tell these days. it's also getting difficult to find people with a lot more to offer than just face value, but that's another story.
i still have not found the cure for my insomnia. not that it's anything new. i hit the sack today at 5am and woke up at 7am. :(
i've got tickets to yet another album launch for a rock band. the rocker chick is back. ;p
i've yet to attend another wedding. this time it'll be my college block mates who'll tie the knot. if i get a buck whenever someone asks when i'll get hitched, i would have gotten a jollibee franchise already. kidding. i wonder if i needed to buy a new dress... or new shoes for that matter.
i've yet to charge x months worth of services... and the last day of filing is tomorrow. arrgh! :o
oh, and manny pacquiao won against oscar dela hoya. the poor guy had enough after 8 rounds. i had a feeling oscar was gonna get pummeled when he went down to manny's division. pacman ftw! :D
i've also developed a mild addiction to reruns of the janice dickinson modeling agency reality show. it's eye candy with drama. speaking of eye candy, i'm having my share of it in the real world and at some social networking sites. the question is whether the eye candy(ies) in question is/are eying the ladies or the lads. it's getting harder to tell these days. it's also getting difficult to find people with a lot more to offer than just face value, but that's another story.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
high on caffeine = low on sleep
it's now 1:20am on my side of the globe and i'm still very much awake.
*sigh*
i should have known better. 32 ounces of coke zero + 8 ounces of chamomile tea = no 40 winks for me
(trivia: a cup of tea contains as much caffeine as a regular cup of coffee. trust me. we measured it.)
let's see... there are several reasons why i should hit the sack right now.
1. it's 1:24am.
2. i'm going to the gym tomorrow for a 1.5h workout.
3. i'm meeting my BFFs after gym.
4. we're going to watch a movie.
5. i haven't caught up with my sleep debt.
6. trainer from said gym said i'm not getting enough sleep.
7. lack of sleep leads to slower metabolism and less recovery time.
8. my salad/ granola bars might not be there when i wake up tomorrow, or should i say later.
9. i can't follow my meal plan if i slept halfway through the day.
10. it's now 1:45am.
nothing. i'm still not sleepy. here's to wishing i won't sleep through the movie.
*sigh*
i should have known better. 32 ounces of coke zero + 8 ounces of chamomile tea = no 40 winks for me
(trivia: a cup of tea contains as much caffeine as a regular cup of coffee. trust me. we measured it.)
let's see... there are several reasons why i should hit the sack right now.
1. it's 1:24am.
2. i'm going to the gym tomorrow for a 1.5h workout.
3. i'm meeting my BFFs after gym.
4. we're going to watch a movie.
5. i haven't caught up with my sleep debt.
6. trainer from said gym said i'm not getting enough sleep.
7. lack of sleep leads to slower metabolism and less recovery time.
8. my salad/ granola bars might not be there when i wake up tomorrow, or should i say later.
9. i can't follow my meal plan if i slept halfway through the day.
10. it's now 1:45am.
nothing. i'm still not sleepy. here's to wishing i won't sleep through the movie.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
a face in the crowd
Since I've only traveled to parts of Asia, I rarely have trouble blending in with the locals. I'm an Indian in Agra. People speak to me in Thai when in Kanchanaburi, Cantonese in Kowloon City, Vietnamese in Hanoi and Bahasa Indonesia in Jogja. In Singapore, nobody looks like a local anyway so it all evens out. In fact, I stand out more when I'm in Manila than when I'm abroad, probably because I'm at least half a foot taller than the average Filipino.
As much as possible, I try to be nondescript but with a zing and leave megalomania in check. The idea is to look great, without looking like a clown, unless that's what your aiming for. Here are some pointers I consider before stepping out of the house/apartment/hotel.
1. Know your itinerary. Where you're going, the lineup of activities, and how you get there can help you start determining the makeup, hairdo, clothes, shoes, and accessories you'll use or bring along.
2. Highlight your assets and hide your flaws. Clothes do not fit the same because people are not the same. Keep in mind which styles that flatter you but feel free to try on new styles - they just might work! If all else fails, try diversion tactics. On days when I'm not so happy with my midsection, I often wear clothes with an interesting neckline to draw attention to the face and away from the tummy.
3. Optimize the use of makeup. I'm not a fan of heavy makeup but I do have a decent collection of face paint, mostly lip products, mascara, face powder, oil blotter, and sometimes a concealer. On normal days, the idea is to show a flawless healthy face. Also consider the time of the day you're going out. Night makeup is heavier and more pronounced than day makeup. Take a last look at the mirror before going out and smile... you're on candid camera (see below).
4. Capture life in action. I always bring a camera. No need for a fancy-looking camera, which is just good as having the word TOURIST spelled out in bold letters across your forehead, I use my camphone instead. It shoots quite decent pictures at 5mp, easy to camouflage (except when in derelict areas) and quite handy. As the cliche goes, life is full of surprises, wouldn't it be nice to freeze that perfect moment with a picture or two? It wouldn't be so bad either if the same gadget can play music, videos, and hey, make calls and SMS too.
These past two weeks have been among the best times to put these pointers to the test, as I've just gone on a vacation in another country with my friends, come back to work, attend a couple of international workshops, catch a few drinks with friends on what was supposed to be the longest bar ever and get text messages that my friends and my cousins from the states saw me on TV when they showed clips of this year's San Miguel Oktoberfest kickoff party. Too bad I didn't get to see the clip myself. It has been pretty exciting but right now, what I really need is a good massage to prepare me for the week ahead, when I'll turn into a herbivore for yet another junket.
I took this photo about two weeks ago along a street shop at Kanchanaburi, Thailand - a province that's about three hours away from Bangkok and home to the historic bridge over river Kwae.
As much as possible, I try to be nondescript but with a zing and leave megalomania in check. The idea is to look great, without looking like a clown, unless that's what your aiming for. Here are some pointers I consider before stepping out of the house/apartment/hotel.
1. Know your itinerary. Where you're going, the lineup of activities, and how you get there can help you start determining the makeup, hairdo, clothes, shoes, and accessories you'll use or bring along.
2. Highlight your assets and hide your flaws. Clothes do not fit the same because people are not the same. Keep in mind which styles that flatter you but feel free to try on new styles - they just might work! If all else fails, try diversion tactics. On days when I'm not so happy with my midsection, I often wear clothes with an interesting neckline to draw attention to the face and away from the tummy.
3. Optimize the use of makeup. I'm not a fan of heavy makeup but I do have a decent collection of face paint, mostly lip products, mascara, face powder, oil blotter, and sometimes a concealer. On normal days, the idea is to show a flawless healthy face. Also consider the time of the day you're going out. Night makeup is heavier and more pronounced than day makeup. Take a last look at the mirror before going out and smile... you're on candid camera (see below).
4. Capture life in action. I always bring a camera. No need for a fancy-looking camera, which is just good as having the word TOURIST spelled out in bold letters across your forehead, I use my camphone instead. It shoots quite decent pictures at 5mp, easy to camouflage (except when in derelict areas) and quite handy. As the cliche goes, life is full of surprises, wouldn't it be nice to freeze that perfect moment with a picture or two? It wouldn't be so bad either if the same gadget can play music, videos, and hey, make calls and SMS too.
These past two weeks have been among the best times to put these pointers to the test, as I've just gone on a vacation in another country with my friends, come back to work, attend a couple of international workshops, catch a few drinks with friends on what was supposed to be the longest bar ever and get text messages that my friends and my cousins from the states saw me on TV when they showed clips of this year's San Miguel Oktoberfest kickoff party. Too bad I didn't get to see the clip myself. It has been pretty exciting but right now, what I really need is a good massage to prepare me for the week ahead, when I'll turn into a herbivore for yet another junket.
I took this photo about two weeks ago along a street shop at Kanchanaburi, Thailand - a province that's about three hours away from Bangkok and home to the historic bridge over river Kwae.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
would you...
...go on a paid overseas mission for work or pay for your own out-of-the-country weekend with friends?
i choose the latter. i'll be in bangkok with my friends in less than 24 hours from now, because i want to.
a few years back there was a hype about slimming pills from bangkok. do you know how these pills work? you buy a full bottle of pills. twist the cap and throw the pills all over the floor. now pick them up one by one. repeat thrice. works wonders on the abs, not so good on your back though...
i choose the latter. i'll be in bangkok with my friends in less than 24 hours from now, because i want to.
a few years back there was a hype about slimming pills from bangkok. do you know how these pills work? you buy a full bottle of pills. twist the cap and throw the pills all over the floor. now pick them up one by one. repeat thrice. works wonders on the abs, not so good on your back though...
Monday, August 4, 2008
random meme
hey guys, it's four days before the olympics! woohoo!
since i won't be anywhere near beijing by then (not enough time/money + no missions to china on august), i'll be joining in this small flickr day project to capture the 888 moment wherever i may be.
i'll post pictures later, but first, a random meme.
7 things in your bag:
1. money
2. cellphone
3. lipstick
4. lipgloss
5. keys
6. ID
7. earphones
6 things you do when you're really stressed:
1. meet up with my BFFs
2. go on a food trip
3. play badminton
4. go shopping
5. run
6. watch movies
Name 5 favorite food:
1. chocolates!!!
2. spicy gambas
3. sinigang (hipon/bangus/baboy... basta sinigang!)
4. seafood pasta
5. pizza
Name 3 tv shows you like
1. chuck
2. csi
3. mythbusters
What are you thinking about right now?
> this quiz
Where did you get the shirt you're wearing?
> someone gave it to me
What was the last thing you ate?
> sinigang na bangus and rice
What kind of cell phone service do you have?
> smart pre-paid
What is the closest item near you that is blue?
> zigzag scissors
7 ODD facts about yourself:
1. What is the last movie you watched?
> mamma mia
2. What were you doing this morning at 8am?
> sleeping through traffic
3. What do you wish for?
> time and money
4. When was the last time you got really hurt?
> a long time ago
5. Any plans for Friday night?
> nothing definite yet
6. Something you are excited about?
> bangkok with friends, china trip
7. Describe your key chains
> I'm using a couple right now. One is green, gummy, flashing a resort's emblem and connected to a lot of keys; the other is a nail cutter shaped like a hong kong coin, with a thumb drive and a couple of keys
1. Have you ever gotten naked at a party?
> well, not exactly...
2. Who/what do u miss?
> my dad
3. Are you named after a grandparent?
> nope
4. Have you ever broken a rib?
> nope
5. Who is the most spoiled person you know?
> my niece jazmine
7. Would you rather have one million dollars or one true love?
> my bank details are...
since i won't be anywhere near beijing by then (not enough time/money + no missions to china on august), i'll be joining in this small flickr day project to capture the 888 moment wherever i may be.
i'll post pictures later, but first, a random meme.
7 things in your bag:
1. money
2. cellphone
3. lipstick
4. lipgloss
5. keys
6. ID
7. earphones
6 things you do when you're really stressed:
1. meet up with my BFFs
2. go on a food trip
3. play badminton
4. go shopping
5. run
6. watch movies
Name 5 favorite food:
1. chocolates!!!
2. spicy gambas
3. sinigang (hipon/bangus/baboy... basta sinigang!)
4. seafood pasta
5. pizza
Name 3 tv shows you like
1. chuck
2. csi
3. mythbusters
What are you thinking about right now?
> this quiz
Where did you get the shirt you're wearing?
> someone gave it to me
What was the last thing you ate?
> sinigang na bangus and rice
What kind of cell phone service do you have?
> smart pre-paid
What is the closest item near you that is blue?
> zigzag scissors
7 ODD facts about yourself:
1. What is the last movie you watched?
> mamma mia
2. What were you doing this morning at 8am?
> sleeping through traffic
3. What do you wish for?
> time and money
4. When was the last time you got really hurt?
> a long time ago
5. Any plans for Friday night?
> nothing definite yet
6. Something you are excited about?
> bangkok with friends, china trip
7. Describe your key chains
> I'm using a couple right now. One is green, gummy, flashing a resort's emblem and connected to a lot of keys; the other is a nail cutter shaped like a hong kong coin, with a thumb drive and a couple of keys
1. Have you ever gotten naked at a party?
> well, not exactly...
2. Who/what do u miss?
> my dad
3. Are you named after a grandparent?
> nope
4. Have you ever broken a rib?
> nope
5. Who is the most spoiled person you know?
> my niece jazmine
7. Would you rather have one million dollars or one true love?
> my bank details are...
Monday, July 14, 2008
food incongruity
I couldn't wait much longer for my lunch buddy today so I went down to the cafeteria to grab a bite. I figured we would see each other there eventually and share a table so I planned on saving an extra seat.
The cafeteria had the usual fair of semi-edible offerings laden with garnish to fool the hungry into thinking that if it looked great then it must be delicious. It was sausage day today and I figured it would be best to go with something tried and tested.
I picked a big fat spicy Hungarian (sausage, that is) with buttered mashed potatoes and gravy. I also tried the bottled fresh buko juice in the false hopes of counter-acting the amount of cholesterol i'm about to ingest.
My supposedly lunch date and I didn't meet. Instead, a gentleman took the seat across the table and proceeded to eat his lunch. On his tray was an all-Filipino meal of fish sinigang soup, pork bopis, vegetable lumpia (hubad) and polvoron. Judging from his ID, he must be British or Australian, but definitely not Filipino.
Our tastebuds must be foreign. ;p
The cafeteria had the usual fair of semi-edible offerings laden with garnish to fool the hungry into thinking that if it looked great then it must be delicious. It was sausage day today and I figured it would be best to go with something tried and tested.
I picked a big fat spicy Hungarian (sausage, that is) with buttered mashed potatoes and gravy. I also tried the bottled fresh buko juice in the false hopes of counter-acting the amount of cholesterol i'm about to ingest.
My supposedly lunch date and I didn't meet. Instead, a gentleman took the seat across the table and proceeded to eat his lunch. On his tray was an all-Filipino meal of fish sinigang soup, pork bopis, vegetable lumpia (hubad) and polvoron. Judging from his ID, he must be British or Australian, but definitely not Filipino.
Our tastebuds must be foreign. ;p
Thursday, July 10, 2008
kisapmata
unless you get a free pass through a wormhole or hop on to that elusive time machine, it's highly unlikely that you can regain the time that passed since you started reading this piece. what is left is a fleeting memory that may get lost amid the influx of stimuli that bombards you in a blink of an eye.
people write (or type), take pictures, record sound, bring back souvenirs and shoot movies to capture that moment and temporarily freeze time.
...because we want to remember.
...because we choose to treasure the experience and the people who mutually influenced us to be the person who stares back through the looking glass.
as for those that needed to be purged, there's selective amnesia, burned and deleted memorabilia.
i choose to remember what i could, while i could.
---
today is day 2 of my version of 365 days - a daily self-portrait project.
kisapmata (Filipino, Tagalog) n. blink of an eye
people write (or type), take pictures, record sound, bring back souvenirs and shoot movies to capture that moment and temporarily freeze time.
...because we want to remember.
...because we choose to treasure the experience and the people who mutually influenced us to be the person who stares back through the looking glass.
as for those that needed to be purged, there's selective amnesia, burned and deleted memorabilia.
i choose to remember what i could, while i could.
---
today is day 2 of my version of 365 days - a daily self-portrait project.
kisapmata (Filipino, Tagalog) n. blink of an eye
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Pasa load
Net and Dei recently wrote their views on the irony that is the Filipino urban poor. I couldn’t blame them both. For the most part, I fully agreed with what they wrote.
In particular, Dei starts ranting with:
This reminds me of what happened last Tuesday after work. I took the bus and traffic was hellish as usual along the length of Ortigas Avenue. I considered myself lucky to be seated after traversing 2km in 30 minutes. I was pre-occupied on the first 30 minutes with doing a balancing act among not falling over the persons standing before me, securing my things, and taking a peek at the on-board television every now and then. (Yes people, buses in Metro Manila are air-conditioned, have colored TV sets, and radios.) Alas, the TV lost its charm. Reception was bad and I couldn’t see Dyesebel and Fredo, it could have been just a radio feed. It was right then that I took out my trusty cellphone and played games.
I was on an aisle seat on a 3-seater with a student wearing a garishly orange skirt and a 50-ish lady. The student was hastily fiddling with her cellphone which is nothing unusual. I thought we were ok with minding each other’s business when the girl suddenly turned to the old lady and mumbled something. I wasn’t listening to her and it turned out that it was the old lady’s stop so she had to leave.
The girl then turned to me and spoke: “Ate, may load ka? Pa-pasa load naman. Babayaran na lang kita.” (Big sister, do you have phone credits? Could you send some over to my phone? I’ll just pay you instead.)
I said: “Wala” (None). [Liar liar pants on fire…] To which she countered while looking at me incredulously, “Wala kang load!?!?!? (You don’t have call credits???)
Wow. She had the gall to say that. Hooray for beggars with balls of lead!
Yup. I have a fancy phone but I don’t have call credits, none for you! There’s a convenience store 3 stops from here, go get your “load” there.
“Hindi pa ako sumusweldo eh,” I added later and then thought Pakialam mo? May nakapaskil ban a pasa-load sa noo ko? (What do you care? Do I have a sign on my forehead that says PASA LOAD?) She didn’t hear those last two lines from me. That would be too much drama.
Come on people. If you really got to have a cellphone (enter vice/addiction here), make sure you can sustain living with one. Yes, this includes buying call and text credits yourself and not harrassing others for it.
*Pasa load – a transaction where call or text credits are bought and sent to the phone electronically, either by another private phone subscriber or a call credits vendor.
In particular, Dei starts ranting with:
mahirap ang buhay pero ultimo tricycle drivers at street sweepers eh naka-cellphone. wag ka, modelo pa! well, mahirap nga naman buhay kasi wala silang pang-load...(Times are hard but even tricycle drivers and streetsweepers use mobile phones and the latest models at that! Well, times may be hard because they don’t have money to buy call/text cards.)
This reminds me of what happened last Tuesday after work. I took the bus and traffic was hellish as usual along the length of Ortigas Avenue. I considered myself lucky to be seated after traversing 2km in 30 minutes. I was pre-occupied on the first 30 minutes with doing a balancing act among not falling over the persons standing before me, securing my things, and taking a peek at the on-board television every now and then. (Yes people, buses in Metro Manila are air-conditioned, have colored TV sets, and radios.) Alas, the TV lost its charm. Reception was bad and I couldn’t see Dyesebel and Fredo, it could have been just a radio feed. It was right then that I took out my trusty cellphone and played games.
I was on an aisle seat on a 3-seater with a student wearing a garishly orange skirt and a 50-ish lady. The student was hastily fiddling with her cellphone which is nothing unusual. I thought we were ok with minding each other’s business when the girl suddenly turned to the old lady and mumbled something. I wasn’t listening to her and it turned out that it was the old lady’s stop so she had to leave.
The girl then turned to me and spoke: “Ate, may load ka? Pa-pasa load naman. Babayaran na lang kita.” (Big sister, do you have phone credits? Could you send some over to my phone? I’ll just pay you instead.)
I said: “Wala” (None). [Liar liar pants on fire…] To which she countered while looking at me incredulously, “Wala kang load!?!?!? (You don’t have call credits???)
Wow. She had the gall to say that. Hooray for beggars with balls of lead!
Yup. I have a fancy phone but I don’t have call credits, none for you! There’s a convenience store 3 stops from here, go get your “load” there.
“Hindi pa ako sumusweldo eh,” I added later and then thought Pakialam mo? May nakapaskil ban a pasa-load sa noo ko? (What do you care? Do I have a sign on my forehead that says PASA LOAD?) She didn’t hear those last two lines from me. That would be too much drama.
Come on people. If you really got to have a cellphone (enter vice/addiction here), make sure you can sustain living with one. Yes, this includes buying call and text credits yourself and not harrassing others for it.
*Pasa load – a transaction where call or text credits are bought and sent to the phone electronically, either by another private phone subscriber or a call credits vendor.
Monday, June 23, 2008
mine game
here's another boredom zapper. this time, you need to switch two mines to form four adjacent ones and clear the mines before the burglars come.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
playing doctor
typhoon frank is still here. the rain has not let up and we're stuck in the house. time for some online games.
here is house m.d.'s running diagnostics game from axn. the objective of the game is to aid the other doctors in their diagnostics and avoid the patients. enjoy!
here is house m.d.'s running diagnostics game from axn. the objective of the game is to aid the other doctors in their diagnostics and avoid the patients. enjoy!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
tiis ganda *
Maggie Feller: Shoes like these should not be locked in a closet! They should be living a life of scandal, and pasion and getting screwed in an alleyway by a billionaire while his frigid wife waits in the limo thinking that he just went back into the bar to get his cellphone. These are cute too.- From the movie In her shoes (2005)
Rose Feller: Please tell me you just made that up.
Maggie Feller: Look, if you're not going to wear them... don't buy them! Leave them for someone who's going to get something out of them.
Rose Feller: I get something out of them! When I feel bad I like to treat myself. Clothes never look any good... food just makes me fatter... shoes always fit.
I just got bought another pair of shoes today. It's my second pair in 72 hours.
I bought the first pair Saturday night before going to the movies. They were peep-toe black patent wedges that were too cute to pass up, plus the seller gave me 15% off. That same night, I prepped my toenails with a fresh coat of red nail polish to complete the look.
Today's the first time I wore the peeptoes to work. I hadn't thought much of it until I reached our floor and I could not take another step without wincing. The friggin' shoes scraped my heels!!! I was close to tears by the time I reached my office. Good thing I have my trusty flipflops on standby or I would have gone off to lunch barefooted. I guess it's one of them pairs of trauma shoes again...
So there I was at lunchtime, in my office garb and sporty flipflops. I rushed to the mall with my friend to get a new pair of shoes or office-worthy sandals and some band-aids. Here's what I bought at lunchtime.
On hindsight, I think they're too freakishly girly they belong to the land of pink-splashed rooms with cuddly teddy bears straight from Sanrio.
They're so me.
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tiis ganda - (Tagalog) It's when you place beauty over pain.
Related posts: feeling imeldific, shoe fetish
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Monday, June 16, 2008
bag hag and her mobile
my mobile phone had a problem with its speakers. it was mute for a while and the only alarm it was capable of giving was through vibrating and blinking. this meant delayed responses to my messages and/or calls unless (1) the thing is strapped to my body or (2) it is staring right at me.
it was the people around me who got more irked than i would have with the unexpected phone silence. "papalitan mo na yang phone mo!," [make them replace your phone (unit)] said my sister in her usual breathy, high pitched voice.
i kinda liked the silence, but yeah she had a point. it was the second time that it failed me within six months upon purchase.
i tried to appease her. "yeah sure. i'll just gather all the peripherals and bring the whole set to the shop. i'll make them eat my mobile phone and all its accessories one-by-one." i said jokingly.
right. as soon as i find the data cable...
and so the search began. i rummaged through all the bags that i've used when i last saw the data cable. when i said all, i meant close to thirty bags/purses/what-have-yous in my room.
i saw at least 2 red handbags, 3 backpacks, a gym bag, 2 office bags which i have yet to use, about 5 tote bags, a tiny glittery purple shoulder bag, a fuchsia sling bag, 2 black office bags of the same size, a tan office bag, 2 black clutches, and so on.
bag hag. that's me.
i found the data cable, by the way, and went to the mall with my girlfriends last saturday to "feed the mobile phone and all its accessories" to the phone-geeks (pig out and watch a movie afterwards).
i calmly explained the situation to the phone tech and said i would be amenable to have the phone replaced with a new identical unit or a new but different model. she said we may go back after an hour for the diagnosis.
i now have the same phone... with sounds!
it turned out that the speakers was plugged with dirt. :P
it was the people around me who got more irked than i would have with the unexpected phone silence. "papalitan mo na yang phone mo!," [make them replace your phone (unit)] said my sister in her usual breathy, high pitched voice.
i kinda liked the silence, but yeah she had a point. it was the second time that it failed me within six months upon purchase.
i tried to appease her. "yeah sure. i'll just gather all the peripherals and bring the whole set to the shop. i'll make them eat my mobile phone and all its accessories one-by-one." i said jokingly.
right. as soon as i find the data cable...
and so the search began. i rummaged through all the bags that i've used when i last saw the data cable. when i said all, i meant close to thirty bags/purses/what-have-yous in my room.
i saw at least 2 red handbags, 3 backpacks, a gym bag, 2 office bags which i have yet to use, about 5 tote bags, a tiny glittery purple shoulder bag, a fuchsia sling bag, 2 black office bags of the same size, a tan office bag, 2 black clutches, and so on.
bag hag. that's me.
i found the data cable, by the way, and went to the mall with my girlfriends last saturday to "feed the mobile phone and all its accessories" to the phone-geeks (pig out and watch a movie afterwards).
i calmly explained the situation to the phone tech and said i would be amenable to have the phone replaced with a new identical unit or a new but different model. she said we may go back after an hour for the diagnosis.
i now have the same phone... with sounds!
it turned out that the speakers was plugged with dirt. :P
Friday, May 30, 2008
Time to fly - airfare deals galore
Lately, these airlines have been playing neck-and-neck to capture the modern-day nomads' attention.
- Cebu Pacific is back with its zero fare promo for trips to Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur) and some local destinations as well as low-fare deals for trips to People's Republic of China.
- Philippine Airlines has partnered with Uniquely Singapore and are offering round trips to Singapore for as low as US$98.
- Asian Spirit is selling airfare tickets to Boracay or Busuanga for Php9++.
Sigh... Up to now I still can't finalize my travel plans.
BTW, most of these deals expire tomorrow - 31 May 2008.
- Cebu Pacific is back with its zero fare promo for trips to Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur) and some local destinations as well as low-fare deals for trips to People's Republic of China.
- Philippine Airlines has partnered with Uniquely Singapore and are offering round trips to Singapore for as low as US$98.
- Asian Spirit is selling airfare tickets to Boracay or Busuanga for Php9++.
Sigh... Up to now I still can't finalize my travel plans.
BTW, most of these deals expire tomorrow - 31 May 2008.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Pass me the bucket...
Movie Review: When Love Begins
When Love Begins
Leads: Anne Curtis and Aga Mulach
Director: Jose Javier Reyes
Producer: Star Cinema
A few reminders:
1. SPOILER ALERT! There, I warned you.
2. Note that what follows are my perceptions. This is my blog after all. Your experience may likely be different from mine and I respect that.
They marketed this movie as a "feel-good" movie but it was anything like that. At the end of the screening I felt robbed of the measly $3 and more importantly, my time. The movie felt more like a showcase of fully made-up actors (and obviously aging ones), their clothes and obvious product endorsements with a marginally decent plot that dared to talk down to its audience.
Setting the stage: The movie was set in Boracay (see my blog's banner) (beach, bars, diners) and Manila (office, home, golf course) during this decade. I’ve a few questions though. Where do you find beach combers without tan lines after a week or so at the beach? It must have been some ultra strength sun block lotion they were using… Where do you find beach combers with full make up and not a hair out of place?
Character development: At first, I thought the character of the lead woman would be the saving grace. For the most part of the film, you could forget the beautiful actress and actually see a typical modern Filipina in Mich. Noteworthy were the quips that Mich delivered in her scenes with Ben when they were discussing the nuances of their pseudo-relationship (although the slight twang in both characters' voices was irritating at times). However, the way Mich acted at the end of the movie was totally out of character. Forget about Ben’s lines. I mean really, you won’t remember any of them.
Mich (Anne Curtis) was an independent-minded tweener who was mature for her age. She was a balikbayan and testing the waters for a life in Manila as an assistant vice president for marketing in their real-estate family business. She met Ben while practicing calisthenics in Boracay. Go figure.
Ben (Aga Mulach) was a lawyer-turned-bum, I mean non-specific (clueless?) environmental NGO advocate, who was too sophomoric for his age. He got disillusioned after winning a case and later finding out some gruesome details so he went into environmental conservation. Either that or he just needed a reason to be bumming in Boracay that much with loads of dough to spare and lots of bodies to watch. What was he, forty? Hello D.O.M.!
The supporting cast was forgettable, save for the performances of Mich’s father (Christopher De Leon) and Ben’s mother (Boots Anson-Roa). There were characters that the movie could do without; case in point, Ben’s nephew who was always eating and didn’t say a word, and the extra friends/relatives/officemates of the leads, for whom support meant going with the flow or giving a couple of one-liners. For instance, for the life of me I can’t remember the assistant's face but i know that there was a character in librarian garb with a nice pair who told Mich that the subdivision's launching event was cancelled.
The scene where Ben’s brother asks him to step out of their mother’s hospital room was weird. I thought they were about to discuss their plans for their mom, but instead they talked about business. Were the brothers really that cold-hearted?
Plot, or the lack of it: The love story goes like this. Boy meets girl in Boracay. Girl leaves boy for work. Boy accidentally bumps into girl in party in Manila. Boy and girl say no to commitment but foster a pseudo relationship. Family drama enters (parents, work). Conflict of family interests keeps boy and girl apart. Girl and boy almost meet each other again. Girl makes a complete 180° seeks out boy. Boy and girl and live happily ever after!?!
The nerd in me got irked with how they poorly they developed the sub-plot on the real-estate case. Mich’s dad was developing a subdivision. When they were about to do some preliminary land readjustments that will affect three barangays, they were met by opposition from one of the barangays and Ben’s environment NGO. Apparently, the development would affect part of the river and a fraction of the forest. The suggestion of an upcoming launch and open house suggested that the company had gotten the necessary permits from the government, which may include an approved environmental compliance certificate. Why the real estate company lost the case was still an enigma.
Cinematography and editing: The beach looks great, we got that. However, there were a tad too many montage scenes and as mentioned earlier, it almost became a string of product placements with one logo showing after the next.
There were some weird shots too. There was a scene where Ben was discussing something with his NGO buddies. Ben says his line and the camera focused on him, but when the rest of the group was talking, their faces were blurred!
The verdict: For a supposedly feel good movie, I felt agitated and disappointed after watching this waste-of-time with big-name billing. Totally forgettable and LUGI!!!
Tapos malaman-laman ko pang ipapalabas nila ‘to sa Seattle? Ewan! Bucket please!
When Love Begins
Leads: Anne Curtis and Aga Mulach
Director: Jose Javier Reyes
Producer: Star Cinema
A few reminders:
1. SPOILER ALERT! There, I warned you.
2. Note that what follows are my perceptions. This is my blog after all. Your experience may likely be different from mine and I respect that.
They marketed this movie as a "feel-good" movie but it was anything like that. At the end of the screening I felt robbed of the measly $3 and more importantly, my time. The movie felt more like a showcase of fully made-up actors (and obviously aging ones), their clothes and obvious product endorsements with a marginally decent plot that dared to talk down to its audience.
Setting the stage: The movie was set in Boracay (see my blog's banner) (beach, bars, diners) and Manila (office, home, golf course) during this decade. I’ve a few questions though. Where do you find beach combers without tan lines after a week or so at the beach? It must have been some ultra strength sun block lotion they were using… Where do you find beach combers with full make up and not a hair out of place?
Character development: At first, I thought the character of the lead woman would be the saving grace. For the most part of the film, you could forget the beautiful actress and actually see a typical modern Filipina in Mich. Noteworthy were the quips that Mich delivered in her scenes with Ben when they were discussing the nuances of their pseudo-relationship (although the slight twang in both characters' voices was irritating at times). However, the way Mich acted at the end of the movie was totally out of character. Forget about Ben’s lines. I mean really, you won’t remember any of them.
Mich (Anne Curtis) was an independent-minded tweener who was mature for her age. She was a balikbayan and testing the waters for a life in Manila as an assistant vice president for marketing in their real-estate family business. She met Ben while practicing calisthenics in Boracay. Go figure.
Ben (Aga Mulach) was a lawyer-turned-bum, I mean non-specific (clueless?) environmental NGO advocate, who was too sophomoric for his age. He got disillusioned after winning a case and later finding out some gruesome details so he went into environmental conservation. Either that or he just needed a reason to be bumming in Boracay that much with loads of dough to spare and lots of bodies to watch. What was he, forty? Hello D.O.M.!
The supporting cast was forgettable, save for the performances of Mich’s father (Christopher De Leon) and Ben’s mother (Boots Anson-Roa). There were characters that the movie could do without; case in point, Ben’s nephew who was always eating and didn’t say a word, and the extra friends/relatives/officemates of the leads, for whom support meant going with the flow or giving a couple of one-liners. For instance, for the life of me I can’t remember the assistant's face but i know that there was a character in librarian garb with a nice pair who told Mich that the subdivision's launching event was cancelled.
The scene where Ben’s brother asks him to step out of their mother’s hospital room was weird. I thought they were about to discuss their plans for their mom, but instead they talked about business. Were the brothers really that cold-hearted?
Plot, or the lack of it: The love story goes like this. Boy meets girl in Boracay. Girl leaves boy for work. Boy accidentally bumps into girl in party in Manila. Boy and girl say no to commitment but foster a pseudo relationship. Family drama enters (parents, work). Conflict of family interests keeps boy and girl apart. Girl and boy almost meet each other again. Girl makes a complete 180° seeks out boy. Boy and girl and live happily ever after!?!
The nerd in me got irked with how they poorly they developed the sub-plot on the real-estate case. Mich’s dad was developing a subdivision. When they were about to do some preliminary land readjustments that will affect three barangays, they were met by opposition from one of the barangays and Ben’s environment NGO. Apparently, the development would affect part of the river and a fraction of the forest. The suggestion of an upcoming launch and open house suggested that the company had gotten the necessary permits from the government, which may include an approved environmental compliance certificate. Why the real estate company lost the case was still an enigma.
Cinematography and editing: The beach looks great, we got that. However, there were a tad too many montage scenes and as mentioned earlier, it almost became a string of product placements with one logo showing after the next.
There were some weird shots too. There was a scene where Ben was discussing something with his NGO buddies. Ben says his line and the camera focused on him, but when the rest of the group was talking, their faces were blurred!
The verdict: For a supposedly feel good movie, I felt agitated and disappointed after watching this waste-of-time with big-name billing. Totally forgettable and LUGI!!!
Tapos malaman-laman ko pang ipapalabas nila ‘to sa Seattle? Ewan! Bucket please!
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