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Adidas Fluid Trainer Shoes-- LOVE 'EM!

2010-08-29T04:25:00.000-07:00

Two weeks ago Adidas launched their new collection of shoes called the Fluid Trainer.
For a smoother stride, the adidas Fluid Trainer shoes get you in the zone with flexible FLUID MOTION™ tooling and an ergonomic design that works with the foot’s natural movement during workouts. Features a sock-like fit and feel, and allover mesh breathability. www.adidas.com

I got my pair (pictured below) yesterday, and boy, I love them! I got these babies for Php4, 295. I also saw ones for Php3, 895.

Not only are these perfect for training, but also cool for pang araw-araw pamorma!

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Official Trailer

2010-08-21T02:14:00.000-07:00

UniversalPictures

http://scottpilgrimthemovie.com
Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams...literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)? Her seven evil exes are coming to kill him. Genre-smashing filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) tells the amazing story of one romantic slacker's quest to power up with love in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

Scott Pilgrim has never had a problem getting a girlfriend. It's getting rid of them that proves difficult. From the girl who kicked his heart's ass—and now is back in town—to the teenage distraction he's trying to shake when Ramona rollerblades into his world, love hasn't been easy. He soon discovers, however, his new crush has the most unusual baggage of all: a nefarious league of exes controls her love life and will do whatever it takes to eliminate him as a suitor.

As Scott gets closer to Ramona, he must face an increasingly vicious rogues' gallery from her past—from infamous skateboarders to vegan rock stars and fearsome identical twins. And if he hopes to win his true love, he must vanquish them all before it really is game over.

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It'll be released in the Philippines on November 4th. Argh!

Splice | Movie Review

2010-08-21T01:07:00.000-07:00

Category:	Movies
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy

Don't expect much action here because it's not an action movie.. It's a horror movie.

I won't say that it's something new, something I've never seen before. This movie is about a couple of scientists who splice animal genes with that of human DNA without permission (for the sake of science, yada). It's not one of the best summer movies, but what I like is that it actually builds a good story and revolves it around characters who are very much involved with each other. The individual connection of each characters with one another attaches you and somehow affects you with every progression of the movie.

Bottom line: It delivers what it advertised it would.

3 out of 5

The Expendables | Movie Review

2010-08-21T01:04:00.000-07:00

Category:	Movies
Genre:	Action & Adventure

I was so looking forward to seeing this movie. All my favorite stars are in here, especially Jason Statham and Jet Li. The movie did not disappoint me in terms of explosions, actions, and gun and fist fights.

But I gotta say, I was a bit disappointed. With the cast, I guess I was expecting more than what it delivered. You got this cast that they got together, actors who perform well individually, and that just gets you thinking: what more if you put these men together in an action-packed film?

The plot wasn't very strong. With that said, I was expecting for the movie to bank on other elements. This movie focused on Stallone and Statham, some Jet Li on the side. There had not been much of character-building and interaction or connection. I'll be honest that I did chuckle on some lines, 'cause I felt that this movie was really trying to inject humor into it. But it just failed to connect. There are lots of parts where you just don't see any point to it anymore.

Bottom line: The cast was good, but Stallone could have really done better on this one. I still liked it, though.

2.5 out of 5

The Ghost Writer | Movie Review

2010-08-21T00:59:00.000-07:00

Category:	Movies
Genre:	Mystery & Suspense

I was glued to this movie, that much I can say. I'll begin by saying that I dared myself to watch a movie that I didn't think I would like, and this is it. I only saw the trailer once, and I wasn't expecting very much from it.

First, the characters were well acted. It was refreshing to see Kim Cattrall delivering non-sex related lines, though her character wasn't one of the stronger ones-- not that the movie really intended for it to be.

Another thing I liked is that this movie holds real suspense and tension. As the movie progresses from one event to another, something gets mysterious, something gets unveiled. It makes you plot your own predictions especially with the identity of the characters and what their roles really are, then surprises you because you realize that it just fucked up your mind.

And the ending-- I'm not spoiling it-- but man... It disappoints you... in a good way. Like you have this hope in your heart and it just blasts off right in front of your face.

Bottom line: One of the best mindfuck movies I've seen lately.

4 out of 5

Salt | Movie Review

2010-08-21T00:56:00.000-07:00

Category:	Movies
Genre:	Action & Adventure

I'm a Jolie fan. I've always been fascinated with how she portrays her characters, whether it be in a drama (Changeling) or in a bad ass film (Mr and Mrs Smith). She didn't fail me in Salt. I like how I was attached to the innocence of her character from the beginning to the sudden shift to a completely different her. With that shift, it still leaves you the impression that although you're seeing her differently, she still somehow carries an emotional hint of fragility.

The plot isn't bad as well. I mean, it's not perfect; you can't really say it's not predictable, but there is still a puzzle to it that would entertain you.

My only complaint about this film is how some events turn too convenient for the protagonist. I know she's supposed to be all well-trained to withstand everything, but in most situations, no matter how tricky it may be, I kinda always expected her to come out of it. I guess it lacked more of the oops-that-wasn't-part-of-the-plan ingredient.

Bottom line: Good popcorn movie.

3 out of 5

'The Last Airbender' Teaser HD

2010-04-24T01:31:00.000-07:00

The adventures of the successor to a long line of Avatars who must put aside his irresponsible ways to save the world.

The Karate Kid 2010 [HD]

2010-04-24T01:25:00.000-07:00

Official New Trailer:
Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master.
Release Date: 11 June 2010

'The Expendables' Trailer HD

2010-04-24T01:17:00.000-07:00

Here's another one, enjoy!

The Expendables - Official Movie Trailer 1 (2010) HD

2010-04-24T01:09:00.000-07:00

Action fans will salivate over the power-packed cast of this film from actor-director Sylvester Stallone. The RAMBO star also takes a role in front of the camera , as do Jet Li and Jason Statham. THE EXPENDABLES’ plot centers on a group of mercenaries who are hired to get rid of a South American dictator.

-rottentomatoes.com

Celebrating Kurt Cobain | Read reviews of movies, CDs, games, gadgets, cars, and more! | FHM.com.ph

2010-04-06T22:05:00.000-07:00

Celebrating Kurt Cobain | Read reviews of movies, CDs, games, gadgets, cars, and more! | FHM.com.ph

Spill Call-in Show - March 3, 2010

2010-03-02T20:12:00.000-08:00

Great show this week! I didn't know Korey indulges in vegetarian diet every now and then. And I like how they ended the show. Kaploogey!

Starbucks, Aegis PS, and Mercury Drug: You're the Apple(s) of My Eye Today!

2010-02-25T18:56:00.001-08:00

Disclaimer: If you don't want any negative vibes, stop reading NOW.

For some reason, my body's producing more moody hormones than happy ones. I guess this really happens to everybody once in a while. I want to vent out but I don't want to torture someone to listen to my rants so I'm writing this blog: I can still vent out and people will have the choice to read it or not.

Pain + exhaustion + stress + pet peeves = !@#$%^&*

I notice the most trivial things, for crying out loud. What's wrong!

Yesterday, I kinda snapped at Leanne through text message when I got home and learned that she forgot to double-lock our door and unplug the electric fan.

We waited for the water delivery that never came.

I've been popping medicines like candies for the past few days. I woke up last night with my eyes feeling sore. I've spent my whole shift torturing my eyes in front of my monitor. Result: headache.

I decided to go down to Starbucks and grab myself a latte to calm my nerves (yes, caffeine calms me). I ordered my drink extra hot because I HATE drinking coffee that has cooled down. Voila, not an hour had passed and my coffee was lukewarm.

Our company got new vendo machines a few months back and they didn't have dispensable cups. Employees had to have their own mug or cup or tumbler... whatever, in our effort to "save Mother Earth." I'm cool with that. I liked the idea. Now I see an option there to buy cups for two to three pesos. Whatever happened to saving Mother Earth? HR, you are going to hear from me first thing tonight when I go to work.

And Mercury Drug! You pride yourself with the "gamot ay laging bago" to ensure your consumers' health and safety. Now will you consider printing on smaller receipts and helping preserve the Earth too? I buy an item for less than twenty pesos and you give me a receipt that would have fitted five more items. I don't even ask you to place the things I buy in a plastic bag if they'd fit in my hands or my bag.

Dammit. I think I'm sick. Well, I've already taken my meds (for the nth time) and just waiting for them to kick in. I just thought I'd write this to kill some moody hormones.

Liars and Psychopaths

2010-02-17T19:25:00.000-08:00

Gents (ladies too):

Don't be a liar.

Clear whatever your situation is with your lover. "Cool-off" needs to be defined. Let's not proclaim that, "it's over" when it's not. If you know that your lover is oozing with jealousy and that the only exception is your family, don't mingle with the opposite sex. In a perfect world, there is nothing wrong with befriending someone who isn't of the same sex. But if you feel that you're neck's chained to his/her waist, then do something. Don't get too close to someone and then sit like a fucking mute in the corner when trouble surfaces; your poor friend gets hammered by your lover and you ain't got the fuckin' balls to do anything about it.

Ladies (gents too):

Don't be a psychopath.

Don't charge into war like Gabriela Silang or Andres Bonifacio without a weapon. All you have are rumors. Rumors are false until proven otherwise. If your friends tell you false rumors, then they're not your friends. Shits like "You were holding hands, kissing, were together at wherever place..." Show the goddamned pictures and videos, and not bicker senselessly.

And before you go into a fight, talk to your man/woman first. Your lover isn't being stolen if s/he is advertising his/herself in the first place. That's called cheating and-- for the love of world peace-- don't start a quarrel with an innocent. That's stupidity.

Happy Birthday, MJ!

2010-02-15T23:54:00.000-08:00

Thanks for inviting us over to your pre-birthday celebration last night!

John and the rest of the gang, it was nice meeting all of you!

Mr. and Mrs. Jolejole, thank you kindly for your hospitality and for serving Shiela-friendly foods. Loved the shrimps and the grilled tanigue. We hope that our sleeping over and leaving at noon didn't trouble you much.

Happy, happy brithday again, MJ!

The Departed

2010-02-07T18:49:00.000-08:00

Just a note: Before I watched this, the only thing I knew was that this was an action film. And wow, I loved it.

The movie starts with building the characters: we have Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) who is the boss of a gangster or mob... whatever you wanna call it. He meets this young boy Collin Sullivan who he grooms to become a rat inside the state police. So this boy grows to be Matt Damon, and he graduates from the police academy and gets accepted in a special unit focusing on organized crime. Meanwhile, William Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) gets his ass thrown as an undercover agent, infiltrating Costello's world. So Sullivan's gotta pretend to chase Costello when he's really protecting him while Costigan gets his hands dirty trying to cope up with the group's work while feeding information to the state police.

Sullivan starts a romance with a psychiatrist Madolyn Madden (Vera Farmiga) who moves in to his place, and who also happens to be Costigan's doctor. As the movie progresses, the two rats become suspicious and aware of each other's existence and get pressured by trying to find out who's leaking information to the other side.

See, this movie is two hours and a half long, but it never felt like it. I didn't feel like there was a major downside on this movie. The pacing is fast, the script is well-written, and man... the acting is superb. I just love Nicholson.

I guess my only complaint is Costigan's intimacy with Madden. I know there was a need in the movie for these two characters to have something that would tie them tighter to each other, but I didn't think that they had to f*ck each other. Man, I was waiting for Sullivan to find out that the rat in Costello's group was also banging his girlfriend. But that would spoil everything, wouldn't it?

Anyway, Costello was killed by Sullivan himself in a gunfight, to which the latter was applauded for. Costigan comes out, wanting his true identity back.

Costigan finds out who Sullivan really is because the idiot carelessly leaves the envelope given to him by his dead boss, containing the mob's men's details. Another idiot, Costigan flees out of the building which made Sullivan erase him from the database as a member of the organization.

Costigan is shot by Costello's another rat as he tries to arrest Sullivan a year later, bearing audio recordings that would prove the "two-faced faggot" to be the rat. This scene in the elevator didn't have whatever effect that it should have on me. I mean, the door opens, Costigan gets shot; another cop shows up and sees what happened and he gets shot too; the shooter reveals who he is to Sullivan and when he turns around, the motherfucker shots him too. I felt like if there were twenty people in the room, whoever they may be, Sullivan would have killed them all, which kinda made my momentum fade.

I'll save the ending. :)

But yeah, bottom line: I highly recommend this movie. My problems with it were very minor, you wouldn't really notice 'em once you get sucked into the chase.

Salina Helene Has Balls!

2010-01-29T20:08:00.000-08:00

And we thought you were...

A couple of months back, I was so excited to hear that my co-worker was giving me a kitten. It was her boyfriend's, and I was told that it would be an adorable female one.

We decided to name her after our names: Shiela + Leanne = Salina Helene.

So one Sunday night, Leanne and I met with them to meet this angel and took her home. What a tiny, fragile creature. She'd hide under the bed at first but we'd always have some food waiting for her if she decided to come out of her hiding.

She eventually started to get used to the place and we always made sure she got everything she needed: comfy basket full of little toys for when she had to sleep, litter box, pet shampoo, cotton buds, baby oil, cool water, and of course, food (and Whiskas ain't cheap!).

She grows so fast! It's surprising how she transformed from an aloof kitten into an energetic, witty fella. She loves to hang out on my laptop and when I leave her, I'd have to fix a bunch of things when I get back: close 30+ tabs that she opened on my Mozilla browser, undo all the files she renamed with something like aaaaaaaaalffffffffsssssssss or ;dfllllllllllllldsssssssss, reply and apologize to friends whom she sent gibberish messages to in YM, et cetera.

Friends would come over our place and we'd brag about her smartness and her huge eyes. Of all the things to notice, at least two of them remarked that she had balls. Well, hell no. Of course she was female.

Days passed by and her features became more and more prominent. And yeah... those are balls.

Fuck.We'll never look at you the same way again.

The 100 Cheesiest Movie Quotes of All Time

2010-01-21T23:56:00.000-08:00

What Pisses Me Off. Big Time.

2010-01-21T23:31:00.001-08:00

It's when I have to repeat myself after I had given an answer as simple and as clear as NO.

Yes, I hear your point. I heard you the first time. But did you hear me? I said "No," didn't I? That was clear, wasn't it? If not, what part of the two-letter word was hard to understand? What makes you think that I'm gonna say otherwise if you bring up that shit every single f*cking time?

And no, it's not wrong to not do something I'm not required to do. I hate repeating myself. Don't try to convince me to do what I already declined to do. Yes is yes and no is no for me. I wouldn't give an answer if I wasn't sure yet where I stood.

It's not a brilliant idea to try to push my patience, I tell you.

Bottom line: there is nothing you can do about it so deal with it, and stop bugging the devil out of me.

Zombieland

2010-01-11T17:00:00.000-08:00

Category:	Movies
Genre:	Action & Adventure

Watched this movie last night with Leanne. She was hesitant at first because gory films never fascinate her. But I was able to convince her anyway with the assurance that the movie was full of humor.

I'm glad neither of us got disappointed because we enjoyed the movie a lot. Yeah, it's gory but in a funny way. It's packed with humor and adventure that got exciting because of the protagonist's Z land rules. Very practical indeed. Ha ha ha! They didn't really show the full list, and the rules didn't come in order as the movie progressed. They showed one that would fit every situation best. Here's what I remember:

Rule # 1: Cardio - My favorite! Duh... Of course, before you stock the food and hide yourself underground, you gotta be fit from running away (and not being caught) from those sprinters! Uhuh.. They don't just run, they sprint!

Rule # 15 - When in doubt, know your way out!

Rule # 17 - Don't be a hero

Rule # 18 - Limber up

Rule # 31 - Check the back seat

Rule # 32 - Enjoy the little things

Rule # 4 - Double tap

Rule # 3 - Seatbelts

Rule # 2 - Beware of the bathrooms

Don't complain about the order okay. :P

Bottom line: It's not your ordinary zombie movie.

Oh, I have to say... I fell in love over and over again with that yellow Hummer!

Don't Argue With The Gay Flight Attendant

2009-12-10T19:18:00.000-08:00

-repost-

My flight was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant, who seemed to put everyone in a good mood as he served us food and drinks.

As the plane prepared to descend, he came swishing down the aisle and told us "Captain Marvey has asked me to announce that he'll be landing the big scary plane shortly, so lovely people, if you could just put your trays up, that would be super."

On his trip back up the aisle, he noticed an extremely well-dressed and exotic young woman hadn't moved a muscle. "Perhaps you didn't hear me over those big brute engines but I asked you to raise your trazy-poo, so the main man can pitty-pat us on the ground."

She calmly turned her head and said, "In my country, I am called a Princess and I take orders from no one."

To which the flight attendant replied, without missing a beat, "Well, sweet-cheeks, in my country I'm called a Queen, so I outrank you. Tray up, Bitch."

New Moon

2009-12-01T17:44:00.000-08:00

I was correct to assume that they made the movie as close to the book as possible.

Screaming Twilight fans would probably swoon over this movie. But for non-fans... let's see:

-the dialogues are uber cheesy
-the movie is long
-most of the scenes you'd either raise a brow, cringe, or say "Okaaay..."
-the poor boyfriends who'd watch this because of their ladies' whim will probably just sleep through the movie and/or pretend to be kilig too
-at the end of the movie, you'd go: "this was supposed to be what again?"

But I dunno.

I liked it.

Ninja Assassin

2009-11-30T22:55:00.000-08:00

Category:	Movies
Genre:	Action & Adventure

All I can say is that this movie gave me what I expected I had paid for.

At first I was debating if they overdid all the blood and gory stuff, but hey, it's what we should expect between the fights of assassins wielding the most lethal weapons, right?

I wasn't really paying that much attention to the story because I honestly came to see the fight scenes. It was all energy and adrenaline. I like that Raizo (Rain) gets seriously wounded, not like some invincible super hero. I finally got to see a different kind of weapon used. His kusarigama seems to have a soul of its own that wails every time its blade is unleashed.

I know they tried to make it as realistic as possible, just a minor boo boo:
while the experienced men-in-uniform and highly skilled ninjas die, Mika (Naomi Harris) comes out of the firing bullets and flying shurikens unscathed. I was like, galusan nyo naman...

And the title's Ninja Assassin... I would have liked to see Raizo really assassinate at least 3 people of power and influence.. Something like that. They only showed one he killed. And if that isn't bad enough, it was just monitored and recorded by an installed video camera in the house of the victim.

The story's same old crap... Young boy gets adopted by a clan, trains him to be the most deadliest ninja, something happens that planted hatred and desire to plot revenge against them; he betrays them and now they're after him. Of course, he kills the clan in the end, he lives happily ever after... Yada yada. You could say that... But I wouldn't. Because while it is true, it still fascinates and amuses me all the same.

Bottom line: I expected to see raw ninja action and weapon fights that would paint the cinema red and that's exactly what I got.

Event: ART IS LIFE

2009-11-18T17:51:00.000-08:00

Opening Cocktail: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 6PM

With Acoustic Performance By KONTRABIDA
Wall ART By VOIDCREW & WEEWILLDOODLE

Clarie Estrella, Jimmy Aniceto, Lorenz Yatco, Nanet Yatco, Arao Salamat, Joey Simsim, Dexter Simsim, Juanelani Tulas, Theresa Flores, Ezra Reverente, Jean Govinda, Aj Omandac, Jonathan Remulla, Anthony Josef Aniar, Marie Eugene Aniar, Marick, Dinna Lopez, Ardie Aquino, Oddie Sena, Romeo Sena, Dandelism, Jackie De Luna, Alex Ordoyo, Eunice Yap, Jay Dalupang, Herzon Delarosa, Tonielie Mariae Algunas, Nicolas Trinidad, Reynaldo Punelas, Bong Anore, Pedro Aralar, David De Vera, Chery Faye Fortu, Renato Reyes III, Katrina Mae Apalla, Angelie Cero, Rafael Chua, Emmanuel Sia, Reynaldo De La Peña, Paolo Amorsolo Jacob, Nalyn Acasio, Julmard Vicente, Lyra Camille Paz, Anna Katrina Bisda, Nina Fides Garcia, Rodel Guinto, Anne Gretchen Breva, Querubin Santiago, Marco Bañares, Honesto Guiruela III, Dave Tan, Christopher Galasinao, Salvador M. Bañares Jr., Jayzel Pira, Fernando Antimano, Christine Rachel Bolivar, Ediefer Gutierrez, Zyllah Gatchalian, Lori Anaya, Orai Aban, Eman Santos, Ysa Gernale, Jeffrey Salon, Giovanni Delarosa, Deonna A. Reyes, Carmen Reyes, Celia Versosa, Anna Cristobal, Lilianna Manahan, Alex Pangalanan, Kimi Kim, Cathy Alimon, Kate Santos, Ems Chua, Dibdi Besinga, Villarica D. Manuel, Maria Lourdes Inosoto, Aeon Plus Dawn, Ronnie TresReyes, Kim Landicho, Camille Ver, Ice Morales, Rodel Buban, Rafael La Madrid, Gemart Ortega, Roy Salvador, Rey M. Lacap, Ronante S. Maratas, Airom John M. Ginotea, Recci Bacolor, Julius Sebastian, Conrad Javier, Lizz Buenaventura, Marcial Pontillas, Jes Evangelista, Japoy Justiniano, Oliver Leyco, Mark Bello, Ralph Rovie Eya, Xander Calceta, Dondon, Pagdagdangan, Shiena Piñon, Brice Montañez, Nikko Samson, Lorenzo Alinsasaguin, Rhea Consoria, Deveki dasi Guinto, Meyo De Jesus, Juan Dela Cruz, Marius Black, Kim Yu Mi

exhibit runs until Dec. 13, 2009

True Blood and Jennifer's Body Posters... Anong Problema??

2009-11-18T17:34:00.000-08:00

Hindi naman bawal maging creative paminsan-minsan...

Confessions of a Workaholic - 2

2009-11-15T17:29:00.000-08:00

I know how to relax too.

I took a day off from work last Friday. Weeee! Well, I did go back early Saturday morning to finish some stuff and submit a couple of deliverable. But that's not what's important.

At past ten in the morning, my friends at work-- Angel, Elaine and Asiong, and Rachel-- and I got on a bus to Pampanga. It was just an hour and a half ride. Smooth.

We stopped by Northern Brew to have a late lunch. I had potato salad and dark chocolate frappe (my favorites!). We then feasted on Blueberry Cheesecake and Pandan/Mango Crepe desserts which barely fitted inside our full stomach.

Asiong (Elaine's honey) was kind enough to drive us to Holiday Inn where we were staying. After checking in, we fixed our things in our room and tried to rest for a short while. Elaine got her things first at her nearby home and would just follow in the evening.

We changed to our swimsuits and headed down for a quick swim. I finally got to wear my lilac two-piece!! We enjoyed the cool water and helped Angel re-learn how to float. It was so fun to chat with them away from work and the pressure of deadlines. After a couple of hours, we went up to our room to have a quick bath.

We went down again to have a relaxing massage. The sauna was not ready (damn!) so we decided we'd just have that the next day. Finally... A stress-relieving massage was what I needed. I forgave the therapist for spanking my ass that it almost hurt. After an hour we went up again to get dressed for dinner.

We met Elaine and Asiong at past eight in the evening. They took us to Bruno and Diego where we enjoyed fine place, good food, and nice music. After eating, we drove to Oasis Hotel to have a drink and chat some more. I was already so tired that almost all I did at the pub was listen to the stage performers and their soothing music. I just had a couple of Tequila Sunrise and I couldn't help but feast my eyes on the hot pianist/singer. Deymn... At past twelve we decided to call it a night and drove back to Holiday Inn.

At the hotel we almost spent an hour taking pictures while chatting and enjoying the company of one another. When I couldn't anymore, I just sank myself under the sheets and went to sleep. Madaya. Hahahaha!

I woke up at six in the morning and took a quick shower. Then Rachel and I went down to have a walk. We grabbed two cups of hot chocolates and bathed in the morning sun. We sat on a bench under a tree and savored the cool breeze and the vast area of fresh grass, watching joggers pass by. We went back to the hotel at eight.

We met the other two girls up the rooftop at Rodizzio. Buffet breakfast! I couldn't believe how Shiela-friendly the choices of food were! We had a feast on our table, the girls going back for seconds. I had a second glass of full cream milk.:) We felt like we also ate our lunch in advance. Hahaha!

After the digestive system-ripping breakfast, Rachel and I went down to have a fifteen-minute sauna. Detoxifying was another thing I needed. We met the other girls upstairs afterward. I showered again, fixed my things, and we all went down to check out before noon.

The ride to Manila was also smooth. An hour and a half and we got off at Ayala. Angel called a taxi while Rachel and I went inside SM where we parted ways. I just bought a book for my brother, some lingerie, and rode a taxi home.

After I got home, I slept for 12 hours. I think I remember waking up and replying to text messages unknowingly. I dunno... To those peeps I was texting with, sorry if my messages were gibberish.

Now I'm fully charged for another jampacked week!

Incubus?

2009-10-27T21:09:00.001-07:00

I lie in bed half asleep, half awake. I hear the door close and the lock clicks. Leanne just left for work-- the usual routine.

I'm getting up in half an hour or so. I let myself drift deeper into sleep. I feel a hand stroking my hair gently-- but that can't be possible because I should be alone. I look over to see who it is and inspite of the total darkness, I am pretty sure my eyes are accurate when they see a pale and naked guy over me. On impulse, I get up and attempt to get away but he grips my wrist and tries to pin me down. I fight him off but his strength is not just human. He is going to rape me. I manage to run to the door and open it, and yell for help. What I see outside is different. By this time, I already know that I am dreaming. The events progress with the all the bad luck clinging onto me. Nobody seems to hear me or care for what I say. I feel desperate. I just keep running, running, running. The never-ending dream comes to an end.

As I lie in bed half asleep, half awake, I hear the door close and the lock clicks. Leanne just left for work-- I pop my eyes open and jump out of bed!

I can almost foresee that a hand will reach out to my hair-- just how my dream started. I stand up and feel tireness in my whole body. I'm exhausted and sore. I switch the light on push my bed to the wall to give a huge space to the small area where the guy had been sitting, stroking my hair.

Two counts on friends who said that what I encountered was an incubus. Well I don't know.

The Hurt Locker

2009-10-25T21:00:00.000-07:00

Watched this movie last night with Leanne.

I agree with the reviews I read. It's a near-perfect movie. It's not just bombs, guns, and explosions. Exciting and filled with tension, this war thriller gets you utterly absorbed with its perfect portraiture of modern war.

Red Cliff | A John Woo film

2009-10-25T20:57:00.000-07:00

A very lavish and brilliant movie, I didn't realize that I had been sitting for two hours already. It's packed with humor and battlefield action you'll never get bored with. Impressive war strategies.

I just got distracted with the dubbed voice, but overall, I highly recommend it to fans of epic movies like myself.

And I gotta say, Takeshi Kaneshiro was sooooo damn hot!

District 9

2009-09-06T18:39:00.000-07:00

Category:	Movies
Genre:	Science Fiction & Fantasy

*Contains spoilers*

Watched this last night with Leanne, and I must say, I loved it.

It's a metaphor of the reality that exists in our world: racism and discrimination. It's the co-existence of beings where others are regarded as different, tagged a name, and isolated from the "normals." I like the way the movie used somebody from the normal society to be able to see the world from the eyes of the outcasts.

Wikus works for the MNU who plans to evict the aliens from D-9 and relocate them. Because they are foreign, the aliens are never treated with respect. But Wikus starts to turn into one of the "fokkin' Prawns," and this is where all the realization begins. Realization that when you turn or start to turn into something regarded as not normal, the whole world turns its back on you too. You feel the loathing of the society and its disgust for your kind. But you learn that these "creatures" are not as different from the world you live in, that they are just trying to live a normal life despite the world's judging eyes. The transition of events is genius. At first, all Wikus wanted was to turn back to normal, but he starts to work with Christopher and his son to aim for one goal and suddenly his personal interest is set aside. He sees the bigger picture and decides to help the aliens, human acts turning his stomach more. I must have felt his bliss to see the craft elevate to the mothership.

I was utterly absorbed and nowhere was I able to predict what was going to happen next. I kept asking: How is this going to end?

One of the best movies I've seen.

Confessions of a Workaholic - 1

2009-08-06T22:40:00.000-07:00

I hated work. Complained about it every single day. Plotted about resignation and applications. For some reason I stayed... and got promoted as a QA Specialist.

I was fine with it because I grew tired of taking calls. That's what you do when you grow tired of the redundancy. Either you quit or you aim for a higher position. I chose the latter.

The account grew big, the ramp-up was unbelievable! More agents, more workload. Unlike other accounts where QA's are just required to do one or two (perhaps three at most) evaluations per agent, we need to do five per agent per week. Sometimes I would hear QA's from different accounts complain that they had to do 20 or 30 evaluations per week; I wanted go and spill a gallon of hot coffee over them and say: You're complaining about that?! That's only a day's work for me! I have to do over a hundred per week!

Then it all started to change...

I wouldn't think about work if there was nothing to do to begin with. It's not possible to not think about it because I wouldn't be able to start the current week's target if I am still finishing last week's. Cramming is the worst thing ever. It began to occupy me. I stay more hours in the office than at home. I render hours and hours of unpaid overtime. It's not a good idea to complain because it will just spoil my momentum. I should be a team-player. It's not like I am the only one with such workload. I'd go to work even on my rest days. I got allergic to leaves and absences. This year, I've only used 3 of my 20 paid time off so far. Two of which I had to take wushu evaluations, and the other one I went to the FHM 100 Sexiest Victory party. Even if I try to relax at home, my mind remains restless if there is still something pending sitting on my files. Damn.

Just last night, for instance, I stayed in the office for 14 hours. My roommate who has the same schedule as I do logged out 5 hours ago and left to watch a basketball game. I was still sitting in front of my computer working. I texted her at noon and asked her to fetch me in the office, because I knew deep inside that if someone was not going to unglue me from my seat, I would stay until God-knows-what-time..

I have a shift tonight at 10PM again. Why am I still up? Again, because my mind remains restless. I dunno... Maybe I have a problem.

Annual Physical Exam Rants

2009-07-16T20:11:00.000-07:00

I am feeling extremely lazy these past few days. I was supposed to have my annual physical exam last Tuesday but my ass was stuck to the bed all day.

So this morning after my shift, one of my office mates was going to have her physical exam so I decided to tag along (although I really felt like going home already). I dragged my lazy bum to the medical center to get it over with. There wasn't really a long line of patients so I thought that everything would go smooth. It did, except for a few things...

Urine sample -
Blood count - I rested my arm on the little pillow and the med guy said, "Wow, ayan maganda, may ugat na! Okay, close fist.. Ready na ha? Inhale, exhale (this went on for a few seconds)... Sige open. Okay na." Yada, yada. He pressed a cotton on the puncture and taped it but after a moment, a hint of blood was still flowing through the cotton. I dunno, for some reason, the bleeding did not stop. Wadahell? Fine.
X-ray - The procedure started. The med gal instructed, "Inhale... Hold your breath.." After a good 5 seconds... Where the hell is exhale?! I tried to follow instructions strictly to make it easier for the both of us. The faster, the better. I thought she was having some technical problem or something. She just went to me and said, "Okay na." What? So you weren't really planning on saying, "Exhale."? If I wasn't feeling exhausted, I would have banged her head on the metal plate.
Nurse interview/ Vision test/ Weight, Height/ Etc. - My arm was still feeling sore from the CBC procedure when I was called for this. So while the nurse was asking me questions, the intern guy took my blood pressure. This insensitive being used my sore arm and pressed the stethoscope on my wound. Ouch. Patience is a virtue. The faster, the better. He was also the one who measured my height and weight. I heard my weight is 96. "Is that normal?" I asked. He didn't respond. Good job, blowjob.
Physical exam - The doctor pressed her stethoscope on my chest. Same procedure, inhale, exhale. She closed her eyes and frowned. After a few more inhales and exhales, her eyes were still closed and she still had a frown. Something wrong, doc? "Okay! Talikod..." Ugh. After the deal with the stethoscope, she made me lie down. This is the part where the doctor checks the breasts for lumps. I am very ticklish, so all my muscles were rigid the whole time she ran her fingers on each of my babies like a piano keyboard. She frowned again. It makes me nervous when you do that! "Magkakaron ka na ba?" She asked. "Feeling ko po, oo." I answered. "Ah, okay." Whew.

That ended my APE. So I rewarded myself with a nice breakfast at Bistro Deli, and fought another battle going home with the strong wind and heavy rain.

Rants. rants, rants. Things that I wouldn't have really noticed if it was a normal day. But since I am feeling sh*tty, I notice everything.

WUSHU (movie)

2009-06-16T19:32:00.000-07:00

Directed by Antony Szeto

One of the executive producers is Jackie Chan

Main cast:

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Fengchao Liu
Wenjie Wang
Faye Wong
Yongchen Liu
Yachao Wang
Junjie Mao

I downloaded this movie yesterday and finally got the chance to watch it.

I was moved by the movie. Needless to say, the hard work in the fight scenes, stunts, and performances of all characters are very evident. But that's already given. The movie is way more than that.

The story is about love, friendship, respect, and discipline. It teaches what the true ethics of wushu is. I'll never forget how the six main characters looked out for each other. Originally five, they call themselves the Jin Wu Men. They don't have a leader, and it's never determined who the strongest is, because they never fought each other.

It teaches that in wushu, losing or winning is meaningless; in the end, the only one you need to defeat is yourself.

*I have to add, I was a bit distracted by the antagonist.. Hawig ni Pacquiao!*

The Samaritan Who Never Turned Back

2009-05-15T21:42:00.000-07:00

I was on my way home a little while ago when this very elderly man tried to approach me. See, I'm a fast walker, so I'm not really the type to look around when I have destination set in mind. Plus I had an awful lot of things going through my head.

So this old man tried to approach me-- or so I thought he did-- and said, "Pwede po bang magtanong, mawalang galang na po..." I'm sure I heard him but I wasn't listening. As I said I'm a fast walker, so by the time I realized what he said, I was already several feet away from him and couldn't stop my pace. Shit, that man needed help.

I should have turned back. I should have. And now I feel terrible. I know it is not very uncommon to encounter this situation, people asking for help. I know that most of the time the approach is of monetary purposes. But still. I really shouldn't have done what I did. Hell, I didn't even do anything, and that's worse. I just have a kind heart for people in need, especially the elderly. That's why I feel really, really bad right now.

I hope someone helps that old man...

Posted on Multiply on 23APR09

Weird and Not-So-Weird Things About Me (that make me a pain in the ass sometimes)

2009-05-15T21:38:00.000-07:00

If there is one part of the chicken I hate most, i't's the leg. I don't like the tendons and the nerves.
I'm a potato addict. Literally. I'd eat almost all potato cuisines there is. Baked potato, mashed potato, fries, potato chips, potato strings, et cetera.
Energy drinks do not affect me, even when paired with a hardcore sweet of any kind. If I'm sleepy, I'd still drowse regardless how much caffeine and/or sugar I take.
I don't like cookies. Not at all. You'll have to shove it down my throat to make me take it.
I don't grow my fingernails. I find it hard to form a fist with long nails digging into my skin.
I rarely fall for the average type of guy. It's either of the extremes. Either ruggedly handsome/ Prince Charming, Hollywoody, smart-ass type OR ruggedly nerd/ physically challenged, clumsy jackass. Nothing in between.
I'm uber moody after waking up. It's not a good idea for me to answer text messages or phone calls or be approached during this 'transition stage' coz I tend to be reallllly sarcastic.
I, more often than not, trim my own hair. I don't trust salon people that much. A "trim" to them is at least triple the actual length you want.
I only comb my hair once a day. Twice if I remember, or notice it's messy.
I can read a 400+ page book in day. Yep, bookworm.
I rarely have dreamless sleep (like 1 out of 1000 sleeps). It's because I always have something on my mind playing. No pun intended.
The non-existent--i think-- being that fascinate me most are vampires. I kinda like the fangs.

Posted on Multiply on 06APR09

My Top Picks for FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2009

2009-05-15T21:37:00.000-07:00

I already voted for my top picks.. Argh.. didn't even reach 10. But that's fine. I voted for them 'coz not only do I find them sexy physically, but they are sexy overall. Wherever that reaches.
If you haven't voted yet, aba'y boto na!

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AMANDA GRIFFIN

ANGELINA JOLIE

CHESCA GARCIA

JEAN GARCIA

KATHERINE LUNA

MAUREEN LARAZABAL

ZHANG ZIYI

SMSCaster - Bulk SMS Text Messaging Software

2009-03-20T14:09:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I wrote a post about the uber-kapal message I received asking for a 150-peso load. I failed to mention that there was a link included in the message (www.smscaster.com). Just a while ago, Alvin replied to that post saying that he received the same message, and he added that there was a link same as the one in the message I received. I also noticed that the numbers are similar, too (the first 7 digits are the same, at least). So it was just then that I realized that this could be coming from just one entity.

I searched up http://www.smscaster.com/. Here's what I found:

"Details:

SMSCaster E-Marketer is easy-to-use yet powerful SMS message broadcasting software for e-marketing. It allows you to send marketing & advertising SMS and receive response SMS from the computer.

If differs from other desktop texting software which relies on an Internet SMS gateway. Instead, use your existing mobile phone, GSM modem or cellular terminal and connect it to the computer. The connection can be done via a USB data cable, serial data cable or Bluetooth COM port.

Designed with bulk broadcasting in mind, SMSCaster helps you manage your marketing campaigns and send customized messages to your target groups. Since SMS is fast and cost effectiveness, messages like promotion, reminder, alert, special notice or statement are well suited to be delivered by using SMSCaster E-Marketer."

So this is obviously a software for SMS message broadcasting. Quite useful and efficient for advertising and promotion. How sad that some jerks would use a good technology such as this for scamming people.

UGH.

ANG KAPAAAAAAAAAL!!!

2009-03-19T15:20:00.000-07:00

Daming kalokohan modus sa text, makakulimbat lang. Bwiset.

I'm sure hindi lang ako ang nakaranas na nito. Style bulok na sooooo 5 years ago pa. Yung makakareceive ka ng text, eto laman:

>hon d2 ka mag reply load mo ako 150 pesos

HON YOUR FACE NO!

Sosyal, kundi rin ba naman makapal ang muka, 150 pesos pa gusto! UGH!

Malamang naka-unli tong gago na 'to at magse-send ng similar text sa God-knows-gaano-karaming mga numero in the hope na me maloloko.

Well, pasensya na, yung naghahanap lang ng sakit ng katawan ang maglalakas loob na tawagin akong 'hon' (yuck talaga). At kahit kilala pa kita, hindi Charity ang apelyido ko para mamigay ng load.

At dahil gusto mo ng publisidad, payn... Eto number nya:

09159510974

Bwiset.

Anak ng...

2009-03-17T21:57:00.000-07:00

Lahat naman nagdadaan sa ganito e. Hindi naman ako ang kauna-unahang tao na nakakaranas nito, at lalong hindi pa ito ang pinaka-teribleng bagay na pwede mangyari sa isang tao. Pero ewan ko ba, may pagkakataon talagang makakaramdam ka na parang wala na yatang nangyayaring tama. Imposible namang wala talaga, siguro yung patuloy parin na paghinga at ang katotohanan na hindi pa ako literal na binabagsakan ng langit. Hindi pa. Alam mo yung tipong:

Yung mga biro na normal mo lang na tinatawanan e seseryosohin mo at susungitan mo yung kaibigan mong nagbiro. At ang kawawang tao, hindi alam kung pano mag-so-sorry sa 'yo.
Ang mga nananahimik na ipis at langgam na gumagapang sa pader o sahig, papatulan mo. 'Langya, buti pa sila walang kaproble-problema. Kaya kukuha ka ng Baygon at i-spray-an mo sila, at tatawa ka ng bwahahahaha.
Kinakausap mo ang mga inanimate objects na nakakalat. Kapag ililigpit mo sila, pagagalitan mo muna, "Di ba itinabi na kita? 'Bat nakakalat ka na naman? Itapon nalang kaya kita, gusto mo?"
Tulala ka lagi. At kapag may lumapit at nagtangkang kausapin ka, normal mong sasabihin, "Bakit?" Pero sa realidad at sa itsura ng muka mo, para mong sinabing, "I see dead people."
Dahil sa lagi kang nag-iisip, para kang nasa impluwensya ng hipnotismo.
Masungit, masungit, masungit. Ang mga bagay na pinagpapasensyahan mo lang talaga, brutal mong inaalipusta. Mga maliliit na bagay na tinatawanan mo lang noon at hindi pinapansin, apple of the eye na ngayon.
Nag-bo-blog ka ng ganito, kahit na alam mong paglipas ng ilang araw at binasa mo ito, pagtatawanan mo lang ang sarili mo.

Lilipas naman 'to e. May mga bagay na hindi na dapat nilalabanan, na dapat hayaan lang mangyari. Gasgas na gasgas man, pero may dahilan lahat ng bagay. Peste, ano naman kaya yun? So nagiging mainipin na rin ako. At ngayon, parang gusto ko lang mapag-isa at wala akong ibang gustong kausapin. I'm not frustrated. I'm just downright pissed.

So God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the Courage to change the things I can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.

Hayz.

Bagsak si Shiela! GUJAB!

2009-03-16T18:13:00.000-07:00

If you want to watch my pathetic performance, the video is below.

After my qibengong (chi-pen-kong; kicks), I was already tired and apparently didn't have that much energy to complete the whole routine with the same level of power and snaps.

Lesson learned:
Dagdagan ang reps ng endurance

Taken

2009-03-11T02:01:00.001-07:00

*CONTAINS SPOILERS!*

First, I'd like to thank Brother Bear for this movie treat.

Action/ special effect-wise, It's a total five star. Definitely heart-stopping. You get what you expect in an action-suspense movie: gun fight, fist fight, torture session, bone cracks, chase scenes, whores, et cetera.

Story-wise, I'm giving it a four star. It really gives the thrill when a story revolves on a hunt or a pursuit for someone/ something. However, I kinda figured out how the story would end, so that spoiled it. I mean, I was looking for more twists in the story. I somehow expected how it would go: daughter gets kidnapped, father goes to find her, he will not find her in the first 2 or 3 places, but he will after more than 20 kills and a number of casualties, then they go home safe and sound. What makes the audience think is HOW he will find his daughter. Given his background, skills, and abilities, he almost single-handedly (he got a help from his friend, Sam) searched for her. I was just hoping that the ending would be somehow like how Stephen King ends his story. Hahaha... That's just me, folks.

The movie was good overall, I highly recommend it. Because in the end, it gets you thinking: What if he wasn't skilled like he was? Just how the hell will you feel if a loved one is taken by some dangerous street lurkers and you're just helpless and there's nothing you can do but to leave it to the police (sounds like puh-lease)? It makes you realize how far you would go to save someone important to you.

Favorite lines:

Bryan (Liam Neeson): I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.

Marko (Arben Bajraktaraj): [after a long pause] Good luck.

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Bryan: [to Marko] You don't remember me? We spoke on the phone two days ago. I told you I would find you.

\m/

Now How Do I Tell You This?

2009-03-05T12:06:00.000-08:00

I like your company... I really do. It's nice that we have chances to bond together and get acquainted. It's nice that I can accompany you to the smoking area if I had the time, even if I don't smoke; even if I get all too whiny when the smell of it lingers on my clothes and my hair. I appreciate that you let me use your perfume to mask the smell of it.

It's all nice.. You're nice. Maybe too nice.

Ummm.. you just don't have to hug me.

You don't have to kiss me.

You don't have to pout your lips at me when you see me first thing in your shift and say, "Kiss ko?"

You don't have to say, "I love you" to me.

You don't have to sit on my lap when you drop by my station after your shift, and play with my mouse. Moreover, when you're sitting on my lap, you don't have to lean on me and give me a hard time breathing.

Please don't try to kiss me on the lips in public.. It's kinda awkward.

It's either you're making fun of me, or I'm starting to think that you have a crush on me.

It could be normal. It's just that... We're both girls.

You feel me?

ETO NA NAMAN... HOOOO... MAMAMATAY NA NAMAN AKO SA KABA!!!!

2009-02-26T13:49:00.000-08:00

Evaluation na naman bukas...

Langya... Anong sinabi ng pag-ibig..

Hindi makatulog, hindi makakain.. Tuwing maaalala ko na bukas na yun, humihilab ang tiyan ko sa kaba..

Pero syempre iisipin ko na pinaghirapan ko to at hindi maaaring hindi ako papasa. I'm gonna make my coach proud.

Again, what you think about, you bring about.

Naks!

JIAYO!

Nan Quan vs Chang Quan

2009-02-20T13:08:00.000-08:00

This is Nan Quan:

Let's wiki it! Contemporary Nanquan features vigorous, athletic movements with very stable, low stances, extensive hand techniques and a vocal articulation called fasheng ("release shout") which is the predecessor of the Japanese and Korean martial arts kiai. Power is driven from sharp waist movement with special emphasis on fast stance transition to generate power and speed in the arms.

This is Chang Quan

Let's wiki it! The Long Fist style is considered to contain a good balance of hand and foot techniques, but in particular it is renowned for its impressive acrobatic kicks. Of contemporary wǔshù events, Long Fist techniques are most popular and memorable with its whirling, running, leaping, and acrobatics. Chanquan moves are difficult to perform, requiring great flexibility and athleticism comparable to gymnasts.

After ng San Lu (third level), the coach will have the say kung anong specialty ang pag-aaralan mo (naks!). Yes, different branches kase 'tong dalawa na to. As far as I know, hindi mo sila pwede pag-aralan pareho. So 'pano malalaman, or ano yung basis?

Built ng katawan, taas ng talon, pano ka mag-execute ng moves (more on power ba or grace, extended ba lagi yung arms mo or held back.. something like that).

So bakit ako biglang nag-blog ng ganito? We're already preparing for the evaluation next week. If I pass, I will start to train one of these two techniques. For the longest time, inisip ko na Chang Quan ako, kase petite yung built ng katawan ko. Then nagbiruan kame nung isang teammate ko. Sabi nya sa coach namen, "Sir, di ba Nan Quan si Shiela?" Sagot naman si coach, "Oo, Nan Quan yan!" At seryoso ang boses nya... Nasira na lahat ng pantasya ko mag Chang Quan.. Hahahahaha..

Wateber..

Bungkalin ang @rchive.com

2009-02-18T18:10:00.000-08:00

I couldn't help but smile as I go through my blog archive, reminiscing all the emotions I felt while writing them...

HATRED

"In fact, I hate her so much that I want to give our entrance guard a printed picture of her face on a flyer that has a heading that reads: WANTED. And if only I could be there on her dying day, I'd videotape her until her last breath, upload it in youtube with a background music of teletubbies. God!" - Jinxed! Pos ted Sunday, January 27, 2008

SENTI/ EMOTERA

"6. That moment when we woke up one morning and I asked him, "How does it feel to wake up in the morning with the one you love beside you?" He looked me deep in the eyes and that was all the answer I needed." - THINGS I MISSED THE MOST Posted Thursday, April 10, 2008

SHOCK

"So the top sellers were awarded, they got cash prize. Grand prize was P3 000. Then the raffle began. First gadget to be given away was an iPod. First ticket was drawn, a white ticket. Mine was white (Oh, God... who was I kidding?) So they checked the records and the ticket belonged to one of my batch mates. Lucky guy. Okay, next gadget was a portable Phillips (tama ba spelling?) DVD player. Another ticket was drawn, another white ticket. Again they checked the name. "Letter E... Z..." My supervisor looked at me in disbelief. "Shiela *****!"" -Now What Did Just Happen? Posted Thursday, May 8, 2008

HAPPINESS

"The liters of sweat dripped and the calories burned; the hours spent in the gym and the OT hours spent in the office to finish the work early; the sleepless nights and the feeling of always having an LBM; the countless cheers and jiayo during the evaluation; after my phone left me that night and my precious lip piercing closed... Whew...

WE PASSED!"
-WE PASSED! Posted Thursday, November 20, 2008

Wala lang.. Hehehehe...

To My Friends

2009-02-17T15:58:00.000-08:00

To My
Friends Who Are...........SINGLE

Love is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you.
But

if you just let it fly, it will come to you when you least expect it. Love
can

make you happy but often it hurts, but love's only special when you give it

to someone who is really worth it. So take your time and choose the best.

To My Friends Who Are............NOT SO
SINGLE

Love isn't about becoming somebody else's 'perfect person.' It's about

finding someone who helps you become the best person you can be.

To My Friends Who Are............PLAYBOY/GIRL
TYPE

Never say 'I love you' if you don't care. Never talk about feelings if they

aren't there. Never touch a life if you mean to break a heart. Never look

in the eye when all you do is lie. The cruelest thing a guy can do to a
girl
is

to let her fall in love when he doesn't intend to catch her fall and it
works

both ways...

To My Friends Who Are............MARRIED

Love is not about 'it's your fault', but 'I'm sorry.' Not 'where are you',

but 'I'm right here.' Not 'how could you', but 'I understand.' Not 'I

wish you were', but 'I'm thankful you are.'

To My Friends Who Are............ENGAGED

The true measure of compatibility is not the years spent together but how

good you are for each other.

To My Friends Who Are............HEARTBROKEN

Heartbreaks last as long as you want and cut as deep as you allow them to

go. The challenge is not how to survive heartbreaks but to learn from them.

To My Friends Who Are............NAIVE

How to be in love: Fall but don't stumble, be consistent but not too

persistent, share and never be unfair, understand and try not to demand,

and get hurt but never keep the pain.

To My Friends Who Are............POSSESSIVE

It breaks your heart to see the one you love happy with someone else but

it's more painful to know that the one you love is unhappy with you.

To My Friends Who Are............AFRAID TO
CONFESS

Love hurts when you break up with someone. It hurts even more when

someone breaks up with you. But love
hurts the most when the person you

love has no idea how you feel.

To My Friends Who Are............STILL
HOLDING ON

A sad thing about life is when you meet someone and fall in love, only to

find out in the end that it was never meant to be and that you have wasted
years on someone who wasn't worth it.

If he isn't worth it now,

he's not going to be worth it a year or 10 years from now. Let go.....

What Matters Most to a Student

2009-02-06T13:03:00.000-08:00

Yesterday during training, our coach mentioned that the next evaluation will be by the end of this month. I'd love to join and try out, I just don't feel like I'm ready yet. But if he would tell me that I am ready enough to take the test for my level, I'd believe him.

So this morning while walking on my way home, I was thinking: How great are the mentors influence on their students?

This is just my personal opinion.

All of us have been students at some point. We choose to practice in a field where our heart beats and look up to our teacher/mentor/coach who has mastered this field. We usually call them "IDOL" No pun intended here. Most of the time, their opinion is all that matters, aside from the believe-in-yourself thing and all that.

A crowd of millions may cheer you for what they think is an excellent performance, but if your mentor notices a little thing that causes his disapproval, you forget the crowd's applaud and think only of perfecting that tiny flaw.

On the other hand, if the same crowd of millions boos you for boring them, and your mentor gives you a pat on the back for an exceptional performance, you disregard the opinion of the crowd who knows "nothing" of what you do, and believe your mentor.

Well, this theory applies to me, at least.

BEST EVER PALUSOT KAPAG INUMAGA NG UWI

2009-02-03T16:48:00.000-08:00

Kapag inumaga ng uwi, magtext muna bago dumiretso sa bahay:

Honey, huwag kang magbayad ng ransom! Nakatakas ako!

AYUS BA?!

Top 9 Unique Structures to Be Built Soon

2009-02-03T15:30:00.000-08:00

Got this from my girl friend, Manie.

Construction technologies are advancing extremely quickly. Couple that with multi-billionnaires / deep-pocketed companies trying to outdo each other in the quest for the next standout design and you have a near-future filled with mile-high skyscrapers and buildings that no longer look like buildings.

Below are 9 strange and unique structures which have either been approved or are in the final stages of approval. some have already been partially constructed.

Welcome to the future landscape.

1. Aqua, USA (website)

From a distance this skyscraper, to be completed in 2009 in chicago, will seem quite traditional. it'll only be when you get close and look up that you can appreciate the ripple/jelly effect created by variously sized balconies from top to bottom.

2. Residence Antilia, India (architects' website)

Construction has begun on residence antilia despite opposition from those who see it as an 'excessive' design in a city where more than 65% of the population live in slums. politics aside and after you recover from the initial shock of seeing a skyscraper that resembles an ikea cd rack, the building actually looks like it may succeed as a stunning, unique, green piece of architecture.

3. Chicago Spire, USA (website)

The phenomenal Chicago Spire, when completed in 2010, will be the world's tallest residential building and the tallest building of any kind in the western world. seemingly modelled on the image of a giant drill poking through the ground, the 609m structure will dominate the chicago skyline.

4. CCTV Headquarters, China (website)

At a modest 234m the CCTV building isn't going to stand out from a distance. however the design and shape is a crowdstopper to say the least and will be another incredible addition to beijing's skyline in time for the 2008 olympics. the shape, described as a 'z criss-cross' results in a very high, seemingly unsupported corner at the front. let's hope there's a glass floor up there.

5. Regatta Hotel, Jakarta (website)

Taking on a nautical theme, the developers say the 10 smaller towers represent sailing boats whilst the larger building is 'the lighthouse'. it's the lighthouse that steals the show for me, possibly the most incredible looking structure I've seen for a long time. if it ends up looking anything close to this picture I'll be impressed.

6. Russia Tower, Russia (architects' website)

Topped with an observation deck over the city of Moscow, Russia tower will become the tallest building in Europe when completed in 2012 and twice the height of the Eiffel tower. construction has already started on this angular beast which was designed by foster & partners, also responsible for the gherkin and spaceport america, currently in development.

7. Penang Global City Centre, Malaysia (website)

Following months of speculation and sturdy opposition, this humungous project is in the final stages of approval and apparently construction will start very soon. Even so, due to the size of the plan it will take at least 15 years to complete. Resembling a sci-fi city, the area will be crowned by 2 x 200m towers and completely transform the small island of Penang.

8. Gazprom Headquarters, Russia (architects' website)

This gigantic, 300m tall glass flame of a building will house the gazprom headquarters in st. petersburg, dwarfing all structures in its vicinity. It will apparently change colour up to 10 times per day depending on the position of the sun. The building has already been nicknamed 'corn on the cob' by unhappy locals.

9. Burj Dubai, Dubai (website)

This is the big one. When completed next year it will be the tallest man-made structure in the world and the tallest building by a long shot with a predicted height of 818m. note: currently the tallest building on earth, excluding an antenna, is taipei 101 in taiwan which stands at 509m. The photo is the building's current state: the skyscrapers below the Burj Dubai used to look tall.

Since When Has Finger Licking Become a Crime?!

2009-02-01T16:17:00.000-08:00

I was on a bus on my way to Makati from Bulacan. I was standing at the farthest part at the back of the bus (I had no choice). When I finally got the chance, I sat between these two men. Again, I had no choice. My feet were killing me, and I've practiced my balance enough to keep me from falling and landing on the guy sitting next to where I stood.

More passengers got off the bus. I was okay with where I was seated, because it gave me a good view of the TV, hehehe... So I opened my bag and reached for the sweet-and-spicy pusit I bought from Bulacan. One of my favorites. I was eating heartily when this guy at my right kept glancing at me. I just ignored him. Inggit lang sya, kase ako may pusit, sya wala. Nye nye nye nye nye.

After having enough of my delicious snack, i put it back inside the bag carefully. Then I licked my fingers with gusto, sucking on the flavor of the uber-sarap, sweet-and-spicy pusit. This idiot beside me was literally staring at me. Then the guy in front of him glanced at me too. Then another guy two seats from me turned his head and looked at me as well.

NOW WHAT?! These idiots were looking at me like I was something to eat. So I stood up and tried to locate a good seat inside the moving bus where I could have some privacy.

May ilegal ba sa ginawa ko? Mga inggitero ng pusit. HMP!

Happy 1st Anniversary to My Blog!

2009-01-26T21:03:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since I've blogged about myself. For the past several months I've limited my writing to objective topics and avoided talking about how I really am after that big turn of event in my life. After nine months, let's see... Wahahaha, kumusta na nga ba 'ko?

I've struggled to win my normal life back, and believe me, it had been a challenge. I wanted to practice Wushu again, go out with my friends on gimmick nights, start dating-- basically do the things that I was not able to do for a long period of time.

January through April - These are the gloomy months of my past year. I'd rather not remember the tragedies that had happened to me.

May - I went to Wushu Federation of the Philippines in Malate to enroll again. New gym, new classmates, new coaches. I knew I had to get used to the new environment, which was not really hard to do because everyone was nice.

June - I started to become an active member of the FHM Bullboard, where I got to know lots of cool people. Of course, I started dating as well (not particularly the male Bullboarders, ok?!).

July - I turned 21 (argh!) and I realized that one more year had passed in my life. I'm not getting any younger.
- I got a QRep (Quality Rep) position, which is like an intern prior to being a QA Analyst.

August - I took the Wushu evaluation and passed Yi Lu (first level... woohoo!). I started training for the next level (Er Lu), looking forward to the next evaluation in November.

September - Joni and I went to Camarines Sur for a weekend getaway (photos here and here). We planned the vacation 2 months ahead to make sure nothing went wrong (and nothing did). The vacation was awesome! The place was breathtaking, food soooooooooo delicious (not to mention they were very affordable as well!), people so friendly... Everything was spectacular! We checked in at CWC (Camarines Sur Watersports Complex) where we stayed in a cozy Cabana. We tried the ever-so-famous wakeboarding there. We met a very nice Australian family and made kulitan with their cute little baby. We roamed the town and rode different means of transportation: bus, jeepney, trike, pedicab. We bought various pasalubongs for our friends and of course, took good pictures to make pa-inggit to our friends. Hahaha! We also experienced their lakeside massage after having a nice dinner: thin crust Bicol Express pizza, Chicken quesadillas, syempre Red Horse! We just spent almost 7k for this vacation (2 days, 2 nights), thanks to Cebu Pacific's low-fare rates.

October - I got a nice lip piercing from Gene Testa

November - I took the Wushu evaluation and passed Er Lu (second level... yebah!). I am now training for the third level, San Lu, looking forward (again) to take and pass the next evaluation, probably in March or Feb of oh-nine.
- I finally got my offer letter, now officially (as in with papers and all that) promoted as a QA Analyst.

December - Parties, parties, parties!
- Noche Buena with my family in Bulacan (with an unforgettable experience)
- 2 weeks vacation from Wushu training (this part's not so good)

Present - Masayang masaya ako!

How to Determine if Technology has Taken Over Your Life

2009-01-21T14:00:00.000-08:00

Your stationery is more cluttered than Warren Beatty's address book. The letterhead lists a fax number, e-mail addresses for two on-line services, and your Internet address, which spreads across the breadth of the letterhead and continues to the back. In essence, you have conceded that the first page of any letter you write *is* letterhead.
You can no longer sit through an entire movie without having at least one device on your body beep or buzz.
You need to fill out a form that must be typewritten, but you can't because there isn't one typewriter in your house only computers with laser printers.
You think of the gadgets in your office as "friends," but you forget to send your father a birthday card.
You disdain people who use low Baud rates.
When you go into a computer store, you eavesdrop on a salesperson talking with customers and you butt in to correct him and spend the next twenty minutes answering the customers' questions, while the salesperson stands by silently, nodding his head.
You use the phrase "digital compression" in a conversation without thinking how strange your mouth feels when you say it.
You constantly find yourself in groups of people to whom you say the phrase "digital compression." Everyone understands what you mean, and you are not surprised or disappointed that you don't have to explain it.
You know bill Gates' e-mail address, but you have to look up your own social security number.
You stop saying "phone number" and replace it with "voice number," since we all know the majority of phone lines in any house are plugged into contraptions that talk to other contraptions.
You sign Christmas cards by putting :) next to your signature.
Off the top of your head, you can think of nineteen keystroke symbols that are far more clever than :).
You back up your data every day.
Your wife asks you to pick up some minipads for her at the store and you return with a wrist-rest for her mouse.
You think jokes about being unable to program a VCR are stupid.
On vacation, you are reading a computer manual and turning the pages faster than everyone else who is reading John Grisham novels.
The thought that a CD could refer to finance or music rarely enters your mind.
You are able to argue persuasively that Ross Perot's phrase "electronic town hall" makes more sense than the term "information superhighway," but you don't because, after all, the man still uses hand drawn pie charts.
You go to computer trade shows and map out your path of the exhibit hall in advance. But you cannot give someone directions to your house without looking up the street names.
You would rather get more dots per inch than miles per gallon.
You become upset when a person calls you on the phone to sell you something, but you think it's okay for a computer to call and demand that you start pushing buttons on your telephone to receive more information about the product it is selling.
You know without a doubt that disks come in five and a quarter and three and a half inch sizes.
Al Gore strikes you as an "intriguing" fellow.
You own a set of itty bitty screwdrivers and you actually know where they are.
While contemporaries swap stories about their recent hernia surgeries, you compare mouse induced index finger strain with a nine year old.
You are so knowledgeable about technology that you feel secure enough to say "I don't know" when someone asks you a technology question instead of feeling compelled to make something up.
You rotate your screen savers more frequently than your automobile tires.
You have a functioning home copier machine, but every toaster you own turns bread into charcoal.
You have ended friendships because of irreconcilably different opinions about which is better the track ball or the track *pad*.
You understand all the above jokes. If so, my friend, technology has taken over your life. We suggest, for your own good, that you go lie under a tree and write a haiku. And don't use a laptop.
You email these jokes to your friends over the net. You'd never get around to showing it to them in person or reading it to them on the phone. In fact, you have probably never met most of these people face to face.

You Might Do Wushu If...

2009-01-19T12:41:00.000-08:00

You have posterior and anterior shinsplints.
Your hamstrings are pulled, all the time.
The only person to cause you serious injury with a traditional chinese weapon is -- you.
You cut those plastic things off the end of your shoe laces.
You have a gaping hole in the crotch of your pants and you don't care.
You don't make fun of the guys in all pink silk uniforms, because you know they are crazy good.
You don't stare at girls doing the splits anymore.
Pick your your pants based on how high you can kick in them.
Can't grab a basketball hoop, but you can kick it.
You have more scuff marks on your ceiling than your floor.
You think it is normal to touch your head to your toe -- without bending your knee.
You can hold your arms straight out for 30 minutes, easy.
You think all white people look the same.
The idea of training 8 hours a day sounds like the best vacation ever.
You find yourself casually standing in a low empty stance.
Shutting the top cabinet door with your side rising kick.
Choose your house based on ceiling height.
You just busted your lip open with your shin.
Don your clothing with kicks, thrusts, and punches.
Test out new shoes with back sweeps and slap kicks.
Can't walk by anybody else from your school without casually exchanging a flurry of mock strikes and kicks.
Everyday chores turn into elaborate training drills
You get real upset when people say "oh you mean kung fu!"
You randomly do a hammer fist while walking on the street.
You do poses while sitting on the toilet.
You do a front slap kick at work.
You're dating someone that does wushu.
You start chanting jiayo for every competitive activity.
Your hands hurt more than your feet from doing kicks.

My Top 3 List: Men Who Make Me Swoon (and Why)

2009-01-13T13:26:00.000-08:00

# 3: JET LI (DEADLY DAMUBS)

# 2 TIMOTHY OLYPHANT (DA KILLER LOOKS)

AND FINALLY...

# 1 JASON STATHAM (THE ROCKIN' BODAYY AND THE SEXY ACCENT)

BUT THE THING THEY HAVE IN COMMON?

THEY ARE ALL ABOVE 35.

SO I GUESS THAT FIGURES MY TASTE FOR MEN.

Breast Implants for your Tatoo

2009-01-11T20:44:00.000-08:00

Just when you think you've seen it all-- wait a minute!

Creative, huh?

RP Team Bags 1 Gold and 2 Silvers in the Second World Junior Wushu Championship

2009-01-11T13:32:00.000-08:00

It's kinda late posting this, but I'll post it anyway.

Congratulations to Steven Luis Ngo, Francesca Bernasconi, and Henson Lee, for making us proud yet again at the Second World Junior Wushu Championship held in Bali, Indonesia last December.

Ngo tallied 9.31 points, beating Indonesia's Erwin Wijayanto, and settled for the gold in the spear event of the tourney. He lost the gold, however, to the same rival in the sword competition by just a mere .1 point.

Bernasconi, gold medalist in the spear event two years ago, bagged the silver in the broadsword competition, duplicating Lee's in the same event in men's division.

This is quite an achievement considering the lack of budget that almost hindered them from joining the competition.

If you're looking for Willy Wang, well, he did not join the competition. But he's preparing for the 25th SEA Games to be held in Laos this year.

JIAYO!

An Encounter with an Exhibitionist -- Fellow Ladies, Be Careful...

2009-01-07T12:57:00.000-08:00

This happened to me last December 24, 2008.

I was on a bus on my way to Bulacan. To avoid being stuck in a heavy traffic, I left at around four in the morning. It was terribly cold inside the bus so I had to put my jacket on and hug myself. Because of lack of sleep, I started to doze off. Passengers got off and on while I was half-unconscious, oblivious to the person who sat next to me (I sat near the window, on a two-person seat). That's when it started.

I felt this guy as he slightly leaned on me so I opened my eyes and looked up. He seemed asleep. It didn't really bother me that much so I closed my eyes again and tried to go back to sleep. After several minutes, I felt that there was something off so I opened my eyes again. He wasn't leaning on me anymore. He sat in his place, slightly slouched on his seat. I saw something very familiar sticking out of his pants in my peripheral view. I dared not look at it. It was still dark outside and I was a bit groggy so I wasn't sure where we were. I bent my head to the side to see the reflection on the window. Hell yeah, it was his angry cock sticking out. And god, it was just there. He just took it out, covering it with his small pouch or something. I felt him glance at my direction in several occassions, probably wanting to know if I looking. Well, schmuck that I was, only then did I realize that he was deliberately showing it to me. So I acted as if I had not noticed anything, trusting only my peripheral view. I tried to focus on the Jet Li movie playing on the TV but that did not help. I took out my phone and texted my hibernating brother bear to distract myself. wasIt's the fucking pheromones brother bear. It's the fucking pheromones.I had to lean to the side away from him because I swear I could feel him trying to see what I was texting. It started to irritate me.

Do people like this really exist? It wasn't like I was wearing show-off clothes to give him a hard-on and make him take out his cock in public, you know?

Then came this moment of deep perversion. I felt his arm move briskly in a motion I was quite familiar with. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I asked myself a question, the answer to which I already knew. Was he... masturbating? Of course, he was. Blood on my cheeks burned as I clenched my fists and gritted my teeth. I don't like it when I get angry. I can be really, really violent when my patience spills its last drop. I did not want to say a single word to him. I did not want any kind of communication to transpire between us. None. I was concentrated more on keeping my patience intact.

If you do something to upset me more, I swear over my pile of ashes, you are not getting off this bus without blood on your face and a broken rib.

So after what seemed like forever, he stopped. When the bus came to an abrupt stop, he used his right hand to keep him from being thrusted forward (I'd love to have seen that). I saw a small liquid came off with his hand from the back of the seat in front of him. So he came. I smirked in disgust. He folded his arms accross his chest and sat upright like nothing happened; then he and got off after a few minutes. Unbelievable, I thought to myself.

Well, that was something for a first. He was lucky I was able to hold back. He really was.

I Should Have Been Careful What I Wished For, 'Coz I Sure as Hell Got It!

2009-01-05T17:40:00.000-08:00

Six months ago, tell me that I gained weight and you would have made my day. It was all that I wanted. All that I cared about. My frustration.

Now I've got what I wished for. I'm not quite sure how to feel about it. I did gain weight! Ugh.

It's just that... People seem to have the same comments when they see me.

"Shiela tumaba ka!"

"Shiela ang taba-taba mo na!"

Comments followed by a pinch on my face, squeeze on my arm, and poke on my tummy.

Gawd. Please.

Good thing about my body is that it has fast metabolism. I can lose as much weight as I want in less than a month.

I dunno. Maybe gaining weight is a good thing. I just don't know how to take the comments and reactions. It's like each sentence can always be construed in two ways.

Dammit. I hate being a girl.

TAKIPSILIM?! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!

2008-12-29T07:04:00.000-08:00

I finally got the chance to blog about this shit.

Disclaimer: If you are one of the Jologs R US members looking forward to this crappy remake, please stop reading NOW. I am not holding back any emotions and certainly not going to be nice about this.

I literally fell in love with the Twilight saga. I've already read the 4 books (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn), and taken a peek at the unfinished draft of Midnight Sun. The movie (Twilight) was good as well. They did omit, change, and alter some scenes from the book, but of course, that is totally understandable. The movie was made as close to the book as possible, using some exact same lines that the characters said. I fell in love with the characters (not the actors/ actresses), too: the Cullen Family, Bella, Jacob and the shape-shifters pack, James, Victoria, and Laurent. I was thrilled to learn that they will start filming for the next movie, New Moon, this coming March 2009.

Now, this... A remake of Twilight in local version? Big joke, huh?

UNACCEPTABLE!

What the fuck were they thinking?! Did they mistake this for a reality show? Or a Koreanovela perhaps? Not even close! Aren't the poor tagalized versions of hit international songs and local versions of Koreanovelas enough, that they still have to add this? Just because Twilight has been such a big hit, it does not mean that a local remake version will be a hit as well. Screaming fans who fell in love with Edward Cullen (or with Rob Pattinson in several cases) can't fall in love with the same character portrayed by Rayver Cruz, for crying out loud!

I won't look far; I'll take myself as an example. I imagine Edward to be perfect, god-like, pale-white, dazzling, heart-stopping, and dangerous. Looking at Rayver, can't think of anything but one: pa-cute. UGH! And Shaina Magdayao as Bella?! Come on! What are they going to talk about in the script? Birds and bees and flowers?

Do these retards not have any creative ideas, that they have to buy rights from hit foreign shows and movies, remake a local version, cross their fingers, pray to the Supreme One, and hope that they become local hits as well? Pathetic losers. This is absurd. Insanity. Desperation. If they really wanted a love story between two creatures who are not conventionally supposed to be together, why don't they make a story about a beautiful nuno sa punso who falls in love with a gorgeous tikbalang sa balete? Bwahahahaha!

There are probably hundreds of thousands of fans out there like me, protesting against this bullcrap. This remake is obviously just for the Jologs R US club members screaming their gut out for the two teen stars. Well, good luck about that. Huh!

What an insult to the books and the movie.

And I've just started. I'm not quite done yet.

To Hell with the Bike

2008-12-03T19:59:00.000-08:00

I went home to Bulacan last Sunday to visit my family. On the afternoon of that day, we were out in the yard having a conversation. My dad was riding our bike around the area. So ako na huling nakapag-bike several years ago, wanted to try it again. My dad hesitated. Medyo mataas kase itong bike na 'to. Hell, my little brother can ride it!

So I grabbed the bike and tried it. F*ck, I couldn't even get on it. Then my dad looked me in the eye and said: "Shel... Pakiusap. Huwag. Magpraktis ka nalang sa maliit na bike."

I looked at him in disbelief. San ako magpapa-practice? Sa kiddie trike?! I'm f*cking 21 years old, for Christ's sake!

This is so ridiculous. Soooooooooo ridiculous... It's just a goddamned bike. It wouldn't hurt me to get a bruise or two. Hell.

It's that Varga Thing Again...

2008-12-01T20:11:00.000-08:00

Mariel Rodriguez is the cover girl of the FHM Dec08 issue (I just bought a copy, btw).

While hanging out at the Bullboard, I noticed this line scrolling up inside the update box. It's something about Mariel Rodriguez wearing her sexiest Varga costume..

Argh... I'll never get over that Varga thing.

Wala lang... Sentimiyento lang.

WE PASSED!

2008-11-20T01:41:00.000-08:00

It all pays off...

The liters of sweat dripped and the calories burned; the hours spent in the gym and the OT hours spent in the office to finish the work early; the sleepless nights and the feeling of always having an LBM; the countless cheers and jiayo during the evaluation; after my phone left me that night and my precious lip piercing closed... Whew...

WE PASSED!

Congratulations to (ehem...) myself, Mara, Hazel, Ate Patsy, Pete, Michelle, Anton, and everyone else who passed! All the Wushu schools who participated in the evaluation: NWTC (we rock!), More Than Medals, UP, Alabang Wushu Club... Congratulations to all of us!

We will now train for the next level. JIAYO!

What You Think About, You Bring About

2008-11-13T14:05:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow is the Judgement Day for me. Literally. The Wushu evaluation will be held at the Wushu Federation Philippines gym tomorrow at around one or two o'clock. I got a bruise on my finger, and my muscles hurt from training. I'm sure it will be all worth it.

Like what Coach Imee had said, "What you think about, you bring about."

I'll pass this evaluation.

JIA YOU!

Be Warned: New Modus Operandi ON PASAY ROAD, near Assumption

2008-10-28T15:00:00.000-07:00

This was forwarded to me via e-mail by my good friend, Manie...

The story below was experienced by my sister's high school classmate. Be safe, everyone.
Please read below for your information regarding modus operandi of people who take advantage of people like us.

Nancy writes:

A terrible thing happened to me this morning, while i was driving along Amorsolo in Makati . May isang mamang tumatawid ng kalye so i slowed down, he was carrying a plastic bag, parang food ang laman, all of a sudden, he pretended that i hit him, fell down and broke the plastic bag that he was carrying to spread out the contents of it all over him. I knew i didn't hit him, but when i saw him fall. I thought to myself, "i hit him??! ( OMG!) "he stood up and went to my window, his face full of what was supposed to be blood! but his "pretend" blood was somewhat orange in color, hindi kulay blood! So it occured to me, drama lang ito! Instead of stopping and helping him, I drove away na. Hindi ko na alam anong nangyari sa kanya. I went na to pick up my sister from the office and it took awhile before she came out, so na relax ako ng konti from what happened.I prayed and prayed that the man is ok, and i really didn't hurt him! I was then out into the streets again.
This time, I passed Pasong Tamo, and there was this mean man, true enough it was all drama! kasi when i saw him again, his face was newly washed, medyo madumi pa rin,his shirt has been changed, medyo sira sira pa rin, straight na ang lakad and tumatawid na naman ng kalye!! God is really good. Buti di na ako huminto to help that mean man! kung hindi, ako pa ang nabiktima! I hope this will serve as a warning to you na rin. Be wary of these kinds of people- hirap na talaga ng buhay ngayon, iba-iba na ang gimik ng tao, para lang maka biktima!

be safe,

nancy

I Love and Hate My Job

2008-10-21T18:38:00.000-07:00

We've been experiencing a heavy queue for the past 2 weeks because holiday is approaching so they made the non-operations peeps take calls (I work in a business process outsourcing company, for a publication).

Some frustrating, yet funny customers I encountered:

Customer: I told you to stop sending me books!
Me: Your subscription is paid through December 09.
Customer: I didn't pay for it!
Me: Well, we received a payment.
Customer: I just paid what I owed and told you to stop sending me books!
Me: What you paid for was a year's subscription, and it's until the end of next year.
Customer: I didn't pay for it!!
Me: You just told me you did.
Customer: Well.... Yeah!
Me: *face palm*

another one...
Me: You need to mail the form back to us.
Customer: How do I mail it in?
Me: Uh... Put it in the mail?
Customer: *laughs* yes!

eto pa...
Customer: I don't know why I have to go through all these. (name of the publication) has been a long time company in the United States and it should be more understanding to its customers.
Me: Again, I apologize for the confusion. But don't worry, I have already straightened it out for you.
the call was already running 20 mins...
Customer: I'm 87 years old and I easily get exasperated, you can tell that. I'm sorry if I upset you... (more talk)... While you are still young, enjoy your life...*weeps*
Me: Are you okay?
Customer: Yes, I'll be okay. *chuckles* You know, (more talk)..
Me: Thank you so much for those thoughts. Will there be anything else?
Customer: No. And I'm sorry, (more talk)...
Me: *face palm* Alright, thank you so much for calling (name of publication)!

Now here is a recorded call I listened to...
Customer: May I know who I'm speaking with?
Agent: You are speaking with Ace.
Customer: Okay.
Agent: You know Ace Ventura?
Customer: Okaaay...
Me on the headshet: What the....?!

dami pa e... next time nalang yung iba!

I Don't Look Like Varga No!

2008-10-09T14:59:00.000-07:00

After training last night, I decided to braid my hair, one on each side. Tapos paglabas ko, lumapit ako kay Sir Gary para magbayad ng tuition. Sabi ba naman, "O, Varga, anong ginagawa mo dito?" Super puzzled pa ko kase di ko alam yung sinasabi nya, as in clueless ako. So sabi ko nalang, "Magbabayad po ako."

Bago pumasok sa office tinawag pa nya si Yvonne (classmate ko) para sabihing, "Nakita mo na ba si Varga? Ito o (sabay turo saken, tapos tawa). Kainis ha, di ako maka-relate. Di naman ako masyado nanunuod ng TV e. So hinanap ko sa internet. Waaaaaaaaa! Si Mariel Rodriguez pala yun! And Varga is a comic superhero by Mars Ravelo.

Take a closer look:

I DON'T LOOK LIKE HER NO! NOT EVEN CLOSE! AMPF!

photo from: http://telebisyon.net/

O, Sexm8 Daw Hanap!

2008-10-07T19:56:00.000-07:00

Eto yung 50-peso bill na sinukli saken kahapon sa mall. Natawa kame ni Joni sa nakasulat sa likod:

HANAP KO
SEX M8
09089180656
CALL OR TXT
ABELABLE

So sa mga ABELABLE diyan, call or text na! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

The Guys' Rules

2008-09-05T20:43:00.000-07:00

FW lang...

The Guys' Rules
At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down Finally, the guys' side of the story.
(I must admit, it's pretty good.)
We always hear "the rules"
From the female side.
Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!
Please note.. these are all numbered "1"
ON PURPOSE!

1. Men ARE not mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon
or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.

1. Shopping is NOT a sport.
And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly Acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only If you want help solving it. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.

1. If you won't dress like the Victoria 's Secret girls, don't Expect us to act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are.
Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one .

1. You can either ask us to do something
Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not! A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will Be scratched.
We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear Is fine...Really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation,
or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;

But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Pass this to as many men as you can -
to give them a laugh.

Pass this to as many women as you can

to give them a bigger laugh

Paano Maghatid ng Masamang Balita

2008-09-05T20:39:00.000-07:00

KUMIRIRING ang telepono nang madaling araw....

"Hello, Master Carlos? Si Arnaldo po ito, 'yung

katiwala niyo sa bahay-bakasyunan niyo."

"O, Mr. Arnaldo, ikaw pala. Ano't napatawag ka? May

problema ba?

"Um, napatawag lang po ako para abisuhan kayo na

namatay ang alaga

niyong parrot."

"'Yung parrot kong si Pikoy, patay? 'Yung nanalo sa

bird show?

"Opo, Master Carlos, 'yun na nga po."

"Putris ... sayang! Ang laki pa naman ng nagastos ko

sa ibong 'yon. Hay, buhay!

Teka, ano nga ba ang ikinamatay niya?"

"E, kumain po kasi ng bulok na karne...."

"Bulok na karne? At sino namang salbaheng tao ang

nagpakain sa kanya ng bulok na karne?"

"W-Wala po. Nanginain po siya ng karne ng isang patay

na kabayo."

"Patay na kabayo? Anong patay na kabayo, Mr Arnaldo?"

"E, 'yun pung mga thoroughbred horses niyo, Sir.

Namatay po kasi lahat sila sa pagod, kahihila ng kariton ng tubig."

"Nasisiraan ka na ba ng bait? Anong kariton ng

tubbbiiiiggggg?"

"'Yun pong pinampatay namin ng sunog."

"Diyos ko po! Anong sunog naman 'yang pinagsasasabi mo?"

"'Yun pong halos tumupok sa bahay niyo.... Tumumba po 'yung isang

nakasinding kandila, tapos nagliyab 'yung kurtina at mabilis na

kumalat ang apoy...."

"Ano? Puuut.... E, may kuryente naman diyan sa

bahay-bakasyunan, a. Para saan 'yung kandila?"

"Para sa burol po."

"Ano? Kaninong burol?

"Sa nanay n'yo po, Sir. Bigla kasi siya dumating dito

nu'ng isang gabi, walang kaabi-abiso. Lampas hatinggabi na. Akala ko po

magnanakaw. Binaril ko."

Welcome Home, Willy!

2008-08-26T01:59:00.000-07:00

Buti nalang di nahagip ng camera yung muka ko... sarap na sarap ako sa pagkain ng pizza... Hehehe...

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Congratulations and Welcome Home to Our Very Own Willy Wang, Olympic Wushu Gold Medalist

2008-08-25T20:38:00.000-07:00

I woke up yesterday morning frustrated because there was no internet connection. I planned to play Cabal online the whole day and everything was ruined. I just decided to lie in bed and read a book all day. It was almost four in the afternoon when Sir Gary Cua sent me a text message:

Girls pwd ba kyo dis aftrnun d2 sa wushu?
dadating kc sila willy frm beijing welcome lng natin sila.
b4 5pm dapat nand2 na.

I jumped out of bed and hurriedly got dressed. I reached the gym at around 4'40 in the afternoon. Anong oras dumating sina Willy? Around 7pm, hehehe... Keri lang. So we gave him a warm welcome, banners and cheers (Willy, jia you!). Then we went back up with the media and had a pizza party for him. Busog... Then mega pictures-taking... Ayus! I left the job to Hazel and Di, because my phone's memory card, of all the times, screwed up. I'll just grab the pics and upload it in my multiply and friendster accounts.

I'm uber tired na while typing this, so I'll make it short na lang.

Again, CONGRATULATIONS, WILLY! We're proud of you!Here is the routine that won him the gold:

Irritating Saturday, Creepy Sunday

2008-08-25T20:31:00.000-07:00

I wasn't able to attend my Wushu training last Saturday because of Aunt Flo. That was enough to irritate me, since the next evaluation will already be in Novemeber. So anyway, I just watched Kiss of the Dragon on the internet, starring, of course, uber amazing Jet Li, my love. Then Celfo sent me a text message saying that Philippines already won a gold medal in Wushu in the Beijing Olympics. I've read this in an article in Inquirer. I was actually surprised because I did not think Wushu was one of the sports in the Olympics. So what they did pala was allow China to hold the tournament since Wushu is part of their traditional culture. But it's still not part of the 28 official sports. My heart jumped when I learned that Willy Wang won the gold. I've seen him at the gym before (surprise, surprise). Well, what is not surprising is his victory. This athlete really performs heart-stopping, jaw-dropping routines. Asteeg, dude!

Now yesterday, I did my usual routine of cleaning our room. My roommate was out and I was alone. After the tiring chores, I decided to take a bath. But before that I grabbed a DVD and played The Ghost Rider. I paused it first and stepped into the bathroom. I was in the middle of my cool bath when I heard the movie played. I was bewildered because there was no way that could have happened. So still dripping, I went out to check my laptop. I could clearly see the screensaver on the LCD screen since I've left it idle. I moved the mouse and the scrrensaver disappeared. And right there, before my very eyes, the movie was playing. I'm not a wuss, so it wasn't really something that would freak me out. I paused it again and went back to finish my bath. I was already brushing my teeth when I heard the movie played again. I rolled my eyes and went outside the bathroom to pause it again. Adik lang no?

Yun lang.

Babae Nga Naman

2008-08-18T21:06:00.000-07:00

Got this from Pip..

1. FINE: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

2. 5 MINS: If she is getting dressed, this means half an hour.

3. NOTHING: This is the calm before the storm. This means something and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing is usually not fine.

4. GO AHEAD: This is a dare, not a permission. Don't do it.

5. LOUD SIGH: This means she thinks you're an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing there and arguing with you about nothing.

6. THAT'S OKAY: This means that she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistakes.

Kung Fu is...

2008-08-11T22:47:00.000-07:00

mastery of any specific art, not necessarily martial arts per se.

So when you hear someone say, "Wanna try my kung fu?"

it could be kung fu in cooking

kung fu in dancing

et cetera, et cetera..

Adik Weekend!

2008-08-03T14:18:00.000-07:00

My weekend had been exhausting, yet fulfilling. Let's see:

Saturday (Pag-aadik day!)

2:30a- got home from inuman eb

3:00- Zzzz...

6-ish: gising na; reply sa mga text messages

8:00- Cabal mode

9:00-kain/ prepare na for the day; the LBC guy delivered the FHM mags Greenmind mailed (salamat!)

10:00- balik sa office to finish some evals (naka-leave sana, hehehe)

11:40- finished the evals; punta na sa wushu gym

12:10p- nakarating din sa gym, ako palang tao; wait mode for my friends and my coach (nasa kanya yung shoes ko!)

1:00- warm-up na naka-socks lang, hehehe...

2:00p- dumating din si coach dala ang shoes ko, mega stretch at rehearse for the evaluation

2:30p-start na ng eval, 3rd to the last akong tinawag sa random list to perform... I was trembling like hell!

after 5 minutes- natapos din ako (bilis no?!)

3:45: Tapos na yung eval; I had to cancel a planned movie with someone dahil may training pa pala

4:00p- kain muna, di pa pala ko nag-lunch...

6:00p- start ng training

7:30p- end ng training; uwi na; bath

9:00p- Zzzzzzz.............

Sunday (Pagiging normal day)

6-ish- gising; Zzzzz ulet..........

8-ish- gising; sakit ng katawan ko!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9-ish- dumating si laundry boy dala yung mga damit ko; Zzzzzzzzzzz ulet............

2:00p- gising; bihis, punta sa walter mart to watch movie and buy groceries

5:00p- uwi na; linis ng room; washed my uniform

10-ish: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz...........................

Uber Frustrating Day!

2008-07-31T20:38:00.000-07:00

Akala ko pa naman magiging masaya ako kahapon dahil payday... Utang na loob!

Sikat ang ATM sa loob ng building, kaya box-office hit talaga pag payday. At dahil tamad ako maghintay, wala akong kabalak-balak pumila no. So lumabas kame ng co-worker ko para mag-withdraw. I was craving pati sa Krispy Kremes doughnuts. So ayun, ang tinamaan ng lintek, nabaybay na namen ang Ayala ave, ang mga hinayupak na bancnet atm's kuno, ayaw maglabas ng pera! So hanap pa kame ng Chinabank atm, hanggang sa nakarating na kame ng Paseo (lampas na sa Krispy Kremes), Valero, Makati ave... Parang scavenger hunt. So pumuti na nga ang uwak at narating namin ang main branch ng Chinabank. Sobrang inis ko, winithdraw ko na lahat ng laman ng account ko dahil wala nakong balak ulitin yung search-for-the-next-Chinabank-atm contest nayun. On my heels, pare! Minumura na ko ng paa ko!

So lakad ulit papuntang Ayala para sa doughnuts. Pagdating dun, okay naman ang experience maliban lang dun sa cashier na hindi ko malaman kung gumagana yung analytic part ng utak nya. Maliban sa doughnut, um-order ako ng Kremey Chocolate Chocolate for my drink. Sabi ni cashier, "Anong size po?"

Sagot ko, "Medium." Dalawa lang ang sizes, medium at large.

"Ay, sorry po... Large nalang po pwede namin i-offer kasi sold-out na yung medium," sabi niya.

"Okay," ngiti ako. Sana di mo nalang tinanong kung anong gusto ko no, isa nalang naman pala ang available! It should have been more like, "Ma'am large nalang po ang available size namin. Will that be okay?" To hell with her! Yeah, I know. Simpleng bagay lang. Mainit lang talaga ulo ko.

So pagbalik sa office, trabaho ulit, may kasamang chat, soundtrip, at BB. At bigla na nga pong nagsabog ng mga kampon ang kadiliman ng langit. At pagbagsak, sa lupa naman sila naghasik ng lagim. Grabe, baha! So kahit dapat out nako, stranded ako ng isang oras sa office. Hindi lang ako, pati yung ibang mga analysts at auditors, biktima rin. Nagmistulang internet cafe ang opisina. Nung medyo humina yung ulan, bumaba na kame. Wala kong payong so ginamit ko nalang yung jacket ko. Aba, wala nang baha.

Pagdating sa Pasong Tamo, baha! Napamura talaga ako. Pero konti lang naman, paa ko lang mababasa. So tinupi ko yung pantalon ko, keri lang. Pagdating malapit sa Washington, napamura na naman ako. Baha din. So ginamit ko ang aking special skills sa pagbabalanse sa pavement nung mga halaman para lang di mabasa. At nang makarating ako sa Washington, utang na loob! Hanggang tuhod yung baha! Alangan naman maghintay ako ng tatlong oras para bumaba yung tubig, e ilang metro nalang yung tinutuluyan ko. So putangina talaga, lumusong ako sa baha. Sana di nalang ako nag-effort magtupi ng pantalon at nagbalanse sa letseng semento nayun para lang mabasa din.

Pagdating sa townhouse, naglinis agad ako ng katawan. Training day. Eval na sa Sabado at kailangan mag-train. Kahit lumusong ulit ako sa baha, may shower room naman sa gym. Skirt nalang susuot ko. 6pm ang training... Pare, walang sasakyan! No jeep, no bus, no cab, no nothing! Meron pala, pedicab. Aaaaarrrrgghhhhh! Tinext ko nalang yung mga fellow athletes ko dun na di ako makakarating. Bitter. Umiinit lang lalo ulo ko. Lumabas ako para silipin ang sitwasyon sa kalsada (kung meron man), ayun, nadulas pa 'ko sa hagdan pagbaba. Hanep talaga. Tiningnan ko yung binti ko kung may galos, buti wala. Kundi, magwawala ako.

So bumili nalang ako ng isang bundok na pagkain at nanuod ng Sweet November. At least may dahilan na 'ko para umiyak.

Pamura pa nga ng isa. Putangina talaga.

[Insert adjective here] Birthday to Me!

2008-07-12T01:22:00.000-07:00

I wanted to be 19 forever... That was 2 years ago.

Adik sa Martial Arts-- Jeet Kune Do Naman!

2008-07-01T03:22:00.000-07:00

The group and I went to inquire about Jeet Kune Do this afternoon.

Jeet Kune Do (JKD) is a martial arts started by Bruce Lee. Though he didn't really invent the art, the concept is basically an interception of fist style. I cannot discuss about it yet since I am a beginner myself and still new to it. We observed the athletes train, and comparison to wushu could not be helped.

The size of the training area is not close to the spacious gym where we train wushu. There are only a few students, so the coach can strictly monitor the athletes and focus on each one. Unlike wushu, *I think* JKD does not require extreme flexibility. Likewise, it focuses on speed and power. Wushu also has a combat form, Sanshou, which is similar to kick-boxing. However, as I have observed, JKD is a very close-combat form. Most moves are done in a fast-paced rhythm and combination, almost not giving the enemy a chance to defend his self. It's quite interesting to learn martial arts that can be used in combat, since I've always been training wushu (taolu). Wushu is still my priority, I just like to break more bones in JKD. But don't get me wrong, I think JKD is a very powerful martial arts and I can't wait to learn it!

We'll start training on Tuesday next week. That would be added to my Thur-Sat wushu schedule. Tue-Thur-Sat. So there. ;p

8th Anniversary Production of the Philippine Cultural High School

2008-06-28T06:45:00.000-07:00

This has been a looooong and exciting Saturday!

Like a normal day after shift, I didn't go to bed right away. I just spent several hours in front of my laptop, surfing, chatting, and playing. I wanted to sleep, knowing that I had a training in the afternoon, but I couldn't. So I slept at around 12pm and woke up at 3:30pm.

For the first time, I rode a bus and a jeepney on my way to the wushu fed(eration). It was easier than I thought. Ang galeng...

After the training, JP and I talked about the show at CCP. It's the 8th Anniversary Production of the Philippine Cultural High School. We have been looking forward to it for weeks and we were dying to see it. The team would perform wushu exhibition there and we just couldn't miss it. Mara went to CCP last Thursday night and she was informed that there were no more tickets available. A stab to my heart. Such a disappointment.

But like I always say, I always have my way. No guts, no glory. I told JP that we'll just talk to Coach Aimee, our coach for that day, and ask if maybe there are still some spare tickets to the show. We were told that she did not have any tickets left but we could talk to Sir Gary about it. Well, he was already at the CCP preparing for the exhibition number. We still had about 45 minutes before the show starts. Coach Aimee, offered her car and she drove us to CCP. She dropped us off the entrance and that was when we started contacting Sir Gary. Time was running-- no response. His number could not be reached. We asked the guard where we could purchase tickets to the show, and he directed us to the lobby. So we entered the building and bought tickets at the box office. They cost 200 each. Not bad. I handed the tickets to JP and he frowned at them.

"Hindi ata ito yung show," he said.

"E sabi nung guy isa lang naman daw ang show tonight," I answered.

So we asked the usherette."Ano po bang panunuorin nyo?"

"Yung Philippine Cultural," JP said.

"Ai, hindi nga po ito yun. Virgin Labfest po ito."

So JP returned the tickets and we just got reimbursed. We were directed at the lobby upstairs and when we got there, a nice lady came to us. "Pwede po makita yung ticket?"

"May available tickets paba?" I asked.

"Ay, invitational lang po yung tickets," she answered. And she pointed us to the helpdesk.

It was no use. We had to find Sir Gary. The tickets were complimentary and were only given to those who were sent the invitation to the show. We stood there at the lobby filled with Tsinoys, waiting-- thinking. Finally, Sir Gary texted me. 'Sige punta na kayo. Kita tayo sa artist entrance.'

We went out of the building, ran outside the dark, and rainy night, to the artist entrance. In a couple of minutes, he showed up. He handed us three tickets, we thanked him, and he went backstage. Three tickets.

So we practically sprinted to the lobby again and showed our tickets. "Dun nalang po tayo, magsisimula na yung show in two minutes."

The venue was at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (CCP Main Theater). We came just in time... And we were not just sitting anywhere. second row from the front seat, baby! Hahaha! Well, the performances were breathtaking and exceptional. The costumes were very creative and colorful. The lighting, the sounds, everything was perfect. Then came the moment we were waiting for. The team performed choreographed group exhibtion. Gees, how will I describe it. Jaw-dropping and heart-stopping are understatements. There was so much energy, the aerial moves were exhilirating, the battlecries were so powerful, and everything was done with such a beautiful grace. Only thing, though, is that they used the Chinese language in most part of the show. I felt for a minute that I was Chinese. Hehehe. There were translations on the screens above us, but who would want to read those and miss the show itself. So we just let them talk their language and enjoyed the wonderful performances of the children and adults alike. There was a performance that they featured Pinoy values that we are very proud of. Nagtagalog din! I instantly remembered that I was a Filipino. Hahahaha!

The three hour show ended and I just realized how tired I was (still am). Did I mention that I was already three hours late for work? Hehehe. Doesn't matter. I'd give anything to see it. I'm in the office now, on lunch, while writing this post to my blog. Kapal ng mukang mag-lunch no? Keber. Just thinking about the activities lined up for me tomorrow makes me want to sleep forever. Whew, adrenaline rush.

Guts, Guts, Guts!

2008-06-26T17:21:00.000-07:00

Thursday is one of the days I look forward to-- it's training day! Going to the gym has always been a hassle, like this day: the long wait for the maarte and mapili cabs, the reklamador drivers, the heavy traffic, and the never-ending road projects. While on the cab, I took pictures of everything using my phone. The engot driver ata wanted to take a trip around Makati muna. Just check the pics at Mes Photos. So I realized just yesterday that I was wasting my money riding cabs. If only I could find a way to commute... Waaa... 'Di ako marunong!

I gave generous amount of time on stretching. If I don't stretch properly, chance is I won't be able to kick and do my routines right. I'm 92% (naks!) close to perfecting the side split and 78% (hehehe) close to perfecting the center split. Sakit e! I'm working on Yi Lu now, hoping I can perfect it before evaluation.

Damn Meralco messed up the fuse box so we have been training in the dark for a month now. But that's ok, it's the passion that counts. I'm still looking for a way to watch the show in CCP this Saturday. Problem is nobody seems to have a ticket yet and I still have shift that evening. It's the Fate driving me away from my passion... Hehehe, sisihin daw ba?!

Something new for me: Hazel gave me instructions on how to commute on the way home, so that's what I did. Well, I came home safe, so that's a success. Right? Right.

Anyway, we (John, JP, Hazel and I) are planning to take up another martial arts called Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee's). So we'll meet up this Tuesday to inquire about it, and probably enroll narin. Hazel and I are also thinking of setting up an outing for us so I'm also looking forward to that as well. Whew, so many activities ahead! I hope I can still keep up with everything while working my ass off in the office! Hahahaha! Guts, guts, guts!

Greetings!

2008-06-24T21:09:00.000-07:00

Best wishes kay Mye in her marriage. Hope you and Jess will live happily ever after, kahit may kasalanan pa sya saken. Payat pala ha...

Congrats to Mark Matibag for his new baby girl. Ninang ako ha!

Congrats din kay Fema sa baby nya na super lapit na i-deliver. Habol ako sa baby shower sa Sunday!

Congrats na rin kay Jpecs sa baby nya na malapit narin lumabas... Balita ko 3 months nalang... Belated happy birthday din, sorry di kita nabati.. Ninang ako (na naman)! Hehehehe...

(WHEW! Puro babies! Hehehehe...)

Congratulations to Che for her promotion!

Advanced happy birthday to Che, to Marvin and to myself. Mga JULYers... Pero mas matanda parin kayo saken! Bwahahahaha!

Innocence and Tabula rasa

2008-06-24T19:26:00.000-07:00

TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICTURE.
WHAT DO YOU SEE?
CHECK THE EXPLANATION BELOW.
YOU'LL FIND THIS VERY INTERESTING.

You saw a couple in an intimate pose, right?
Interestingly, research has shown that young children cannot identify the intimate couple because they do not have prior memory associated with such a scenario.

What they WILL see, however, is the nine dolphins in the picture!

So, I guess we've already proven you're not a young innocent child... now... If it's hard for you to find the dolphins within 6 seconds, your mind is indeed corrupt and you probably need help .(",)

Ok, here's help.... look at the space between her right arm and her head, the tail is on her neck, follow it up. look at her left hip, follow the shaded part down, it's another one, and on his shoulder..... see them now?

ALIN ANG MAS MASAKIT?

2008-06-23T20:48:00.000-07:00

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Yes, It Was Good. . .

2008-06-22T18:03:00.000-07:00

Saturday morning, after shift, we (Koji, Mitch, Naldz, and I) went to Joni's house to have a kick-ass drinking session. I had already planned my day. I was supposed to rest for a few hours after drinking, train in the afternoon, then Haydz and I are going to have another neck-breaking drinking session with her friend, Anthony.

Joni cooked our supposed-to-be-breakfast-but-turned-out-to-be-brunch meal. In all fairness, her liempo barbecue and chicken sinigang-- I'm sorry, tinola-- were fantastic. After eating, the kick-ass drinking session began. They own a videoke machine, so you could already expect the question, "Sinong unang kakanta?" For the love of videoke, I grabbed the song book, held the mic, and sang Imago's pamatay na Akap (after Naldz entered the song code, of course).
After a few hours, I already knew that the rest of my scheduled tasks that day would be canceled. I'd be such a party-pooper if I'd leave. After being ridiculed because of the songs I sang, I decided to raise the Rakista flag. I started it off with Korn's Freak on a Leash. Huh, feeling like a have no release! Next song for me, Linkin Park's One Step Closer (to the edge, and I'm about to... BREAK!). Then Red Hot Chili Pepper's The Zephyr Song, and in this perfect(?) weather, we'll find a place together. And so on, and so forth.

After three Generoso, five tipsy drinkers, and an unfinished Nobela (waaahh... my favorite song! Why did you have to stop it? WHY??!), we decided to go home. Sa pag-alis, ako'y magbabalik, sana naman...

I got home home at about nine-ish in the evening. So tired. Gotta go to bed. I checked my phone: 15 messages received. Oh, my... I changed clothes, tried to reply to some of the messages, and went to Winter Wonderland. I'll have a nice breakfast first thing tomorrow morning, then I'll read Sidney Sheldon's If Tomorrow Comes all day.

I woke up feeling heavy and sore. I felt my forehead. Fuck, I'm sick.

Why the hell is it dark? I remembered turning the bathroom lights on. I fumbled for my cellphone. My bed felt dusty. And up in the window I could hear the strong wind violently gushing all the dust from outside the street to the room. Dammit.

I stood up and turned the switch on. Nothing happened. Black out? P*ta talaga. I returned to my bed and brushed the dust off. I went to the bathroom and cleaned myself. Yes, it's my talent moving around the dark. I lied again and tried to rest. When I woke up, I knew I had to eat. I was starving. And my one helluva day began.

I got stranded in ministop, the nearest open convenience store in my place. I'd usually have my breakfast in Tropical Hut. During my beautiful Sunday mornings. The deafening motor of the generator filled the air, along with the people looking like evacuees from a flashflood-- and I was stranded with them-- so I looked like an evacuee myself. The heavy rain poured down like bullets from heaven. Dammit.

I managed to get home and have breakfast. And then what? I was supposed to read my book all day, but obviously that was not possible anymore. I couldn't hold my cellphone above the pages while I read through them. Madre de Dios.

The power got back in the afternoon, but it was already too late for me. My day had been a disaster. But Sidney Sheldon's book was too good to resist so I started to open the book and began to read. Turn page after page, and before I knew it, I was Tracey Whitney. I'll leave the rest to my review. I stayed up all night and just finished the 400+-page book this morning.

Yeah, it was good.

Ang Mahiwagang Laway =)

2008-06-17T17:47:00.000-07:00

Si Ahmed ay isang high-ranking official sa korte ni Haring Akbar. Matagal
nang pinakamimithi ni Ahmed na pagsawaang madede ang malulusog na dibdib ng
Reyna. Tuwing mapapadaan si Ahmed sa harapan ng Reyna ay gayon na lamang ang
pagkasiphayo ng kanyang kalooban. Isang araw, ipinagtapat ni Ahmed ang
kinikimkim niyang pagnanasa sa pangunahing tagapayo ng Hari, si Birbal.
Umiiyak na nagmakaawa si Ahmed kay Birbal upang tulungan siya sa kanyang
suliranin. Pinag-isipan ni Birbal ang bagay na iyon, at pumayag siyang
tulungan si Ahmed sa kondisyon na kapag natupad ang ninanasa ni Ahmed ay
babayaran siya ni Ahmed ng 1,000 gintong kuwalta.
Agad na sumang-ayon si Ahmed. Humingi si Birbal kay Ahmed ng kalahating
tasang laway nito. Isinangkap ni Birbal ang laway ni Ahmed sa mahiwagang
losyon. Kinabukasan, habang naliligo ang Reyna, ipinahid ni Birbal ang
mahiwagang losyon sa bra nito. Matapos isuot ng Reyna ang bra ay
nagsimulang mangati ang mga suso nito. Habang nagtatagal ay lalong
sumisidhi ang pangangati ng boobs ng Reyna, kaya ganoon na lamang ang
pag-aalala ng Hari.
Hindi makatulog ang Reyna dahil sa pangangati ng kanyang boobs, at syempre
pa ay bwisit na bwisit ito. Kung sinu-sino ang kinunsulta ng Hari, kabilang
si Birbal, at nagkaisa sila na ang makagagamot sa karamdaman ng Reyna ay
isang espesyal na laway na kailangang ilagay sa loob nan apat na oras.
Isiniwalat ni Birbal na ang espesyal na laway ay matatagpuan sa bibig ni
Ahmed. Ipinatawag ni Haring Akbar si Ahmed, at inatasan itong dedehin nang
apat na oras ang dibdib ng Reyna. Apat na oras na singkad na nagpapasasa
si Ahmed sa suso ng Reyna na mistulang asong ulol. Dinilaan niya iyon,
kinagat, pinisil-pisil, nilamas, nilamutak. Nakamit ni Ahmed ang matagal na
niyang hinahangad. Pagkalipas ng apat na oras ay masayang-masaya si Ahmed.
Nang magtagpo sila ni Birbal at sinisingil siya nito, tumangging magbayad
si Ahmed at ipinagtabuyan niya si Birbal. Alam ni Ahmed na hindi
makapagsusumbong si Birbal kay Haring Akbar.
Minaliit ni Ahmed ang talino ni Birbal. Kinabukasan,ipinahid ni Birbal ang
mahiwagang losyon sa underwear ni Haring Akbar. Muling ipinatawag ni Haring
Akbar si Ahmed..............................
Tuloy ko pa ba ang kuwento?. . . . . . . . . . . .

Saka na, work ka na muna.

55 Styles of Sex

2008-06-16T18:50:00.000-07:00

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VERY Bad Tagalog Translations for English Movie Titles

2008-06-16T00:36:00.000-07:00

1. Black Hawk Down - Ibong Maitim sa Ibaba
2. Dead Man's Chest - Dodo ng Patay
3. I Know What You Did Last Summer - Uyy... Aminin!
4. Love, Actually - Sa totoo lang, Pag-ibig
5. Million Dollar Baby - 50-Million Pisong Sanggol (it depends on the exchange rate of the country)
6. The Blair Witch Project - Ang Proyekto ng Bruhang si Blair
7. Mary Poppins - Si Mariang May Putok
8. Snakes on a Plane - Nag-ahasan sa Ere
9. The Postman Always Rings Twice - Ang Kartero Kapag Dumutdot Laging Dalawang Beses
10. Sum of All Fears - Takot Mo, Takot Ko, Takot Nating Lahat
11. Swordfish - Talakitok
12. Pretty Woman - Ganda ng Lola Mo
13. Robinhood, Men in Tights - Si robin Hood at ang mga Felix Bakat
14. Four Weddings & a Funeral - Kahit 4 na Beses ka pang Magpakasal, Mamamatay Ka Rin
15. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Ako, Ikaw, Kayong Lahat
16. Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone - adik si harry, tumira ng shabu
17. Click - isang pindot ka lang
18. Brokeback Mountain - may nawasak sa likod ng bundok ng tralala /bumigay sa bundok
19. The Day of the Death - ayaw tumayo (ng mga patay)
20. Waterworld - basang-basa
21. There's Something About Mary - may kwan sa ano ni maria
22. Employee of the Month - ang sipsip
23. Resident Evil - ang biyenan
24. Kill Bill - kilitiin sa bilbil
25. The Grudge - lintik lang ang walang ganti
26. Nightmare Before Christmas - binangungot sa noche buena
27. Annie Hall - ang butas ni annie
28. Never Been Kissed - pangit kasi
29. Gone in 60 Seconds - 1 round, tulog
30. The Fast and the Furious - ang bitin, galit
31. Too Fast, Too Furious - kapag sobrang bitin, sobrang galit
32. Dude, Where's my Car - dong, anong level ulit tayo nag-park?
33. Beauty and the Beast - ang asawa ko at ang nanay nya
34. The Lord of the Rings - ang alahero

Desperate Students During Exam

2008-06-15T23:42:00.000-07:00

Number 1

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Number 7

Number 8

Petals Around the Rose

2008-06-15T16:59:00.000-07:00

You want something to boggle your mind and seriously use logic? Here's a game we tried playing in the office while doing e-mails. Well, all work and no play-- yeah, yeah... Whatever.

The game's called Petals Around the Rose. So how does it work? You roll five dice and figure out the number of petals around the rose. How do you do that? That's the game. Figure out the pattern to get the score for that roll. You'll be guessing at first, of course. If you are going to play it on your computer, you will just be given the correct answer if you give up. But NOT the solution. I used this site first: http://www.borrett.id.au/computing/petals-j.htm

You may also want to try http://www.petalsaroundtherose.net/

Some figured it out within ten minutes, some took a few or several hours. I think I took a couple, thinking while doing e-mails. Hehehe...

Well, however you want to figure it out, there are only three important things:

1. the name of the game

2. the fact that the answer is always even, and

3. the answer may be given to you, but NOT the solution

ENJOY!

The New Pantene Commercial (Believe You Can Shine)

2008-06-01T04:22:00.000-07:00

from densemodesto.multiply.com

Hahahahahaha!!!

谢谢你, 再见! (Xie Xie, Zai Jain!)

2008-06-01T03:25:00.000-07:00

Not all pay days fall on a Saturday, so when it does... It calls for a celebration! Hahaha! So we decided to drink after shift-- I, marvin, koji, xopay, sandra, (zaldy was also there), and the others. we finished at around past 10AM, so i went staright home, ate, and slept. I needed energy for the training.

As usual, empty cabs were rare as diamonds that afternoon. So i came in late--- again. That training day was so important to me.. It was Sir Ronel's last day as our coach. I know he was just assisting Sir Gary because the latter is really the one who handles the class. But still, it breaks my heart.

I can't believe he's leaving. I know it's just been a few weeks since i met him and reviewed the basics under his supervision, but still... I have so much respect and admiration for him. He's such an amazing athlete. Well, that part's already given because he has already reached the national level and competed for the country. i'm sure i already saw him perform in one of the competitions a few years back, i just didn't notice him. My attention was all for Arvin Ting, but still...

After training, i changed my clothes and fixed myself. I wanted to say goodbye to him. All those times, the only things i asked him were about the routines, the stances, proper movements--- which he answered and demonsrated to my satisfaction. Nothing personal. He corrected petty mistakes i made, complimented the things i did right, and asked me every session how my injured leg was doing.

I went out of the ladies' room and looked around. He wasn't there. God. I just went down the stairs from the 5th floor--- my abdomen so sore, and my legs as numb as stone. I went out of the building, crossed the street, and waited for the ever-so-rare empty cab. I looked up the building again. Wushu Federation Philippines. Sigh... At last, the diamond cab came. I hope we see each other again someday.

Ouch!

2008-05-15T17:07:00.000-07:00

First day of training was excruciating. After two years without it, I feel like I'm back to zero. Warm up was bone- breaking and muscle-straining. I couldn't imagine myself splitting my legs again and trying my head to reach my knees again. But after the warm up, i was surprised to learn that my kicks are still high, my punches still have power and my moves are still "snappy". I actually thought that I would start learning from the beginning again but i was wrong. we just reviewed I lu and after that we'll be moving on to Er lu next week, also a review, because I already did those before. only after that will i start the training for the third level which is San lu. Like a jinx touched me again, I felt uncomfortable while we were nearing the end of training. during water break, I went to the comfort room and checked--- and there goes Aunt Flo. Good thing I was wearing a liner that day.

After training, I went straight home, relaxed for a bit, and took a bath. Jase and I met at Greenbelt at around 9:30PM. I know you'll be reading this so I'll be careful with my choice of words 'coz i don't want you to send me corrections in my email. I wanted to ride a flying taxi because he had been waiting for about 2 hrs already (sorry again!). We just ate in a seafood restaurant then went down to have some dessert (he ate, i didn't... I was already full). He's one of the most makulet guys I ever dated. There wasn't a moment that I didn't laugh at his stories and corny jokes. Hehehe. And he calls himself an apprentice. Really now, huh? An apprentice FHM bullboarder?? Hahaha. Well, I'm looking forward to meeting the others. I'm sure they are also fun to be with, as you say. Don't worry, I'll try to be an active bullboarder as well. Just make sure you tell me the FHM events in advanced so that I can arrange my schedule. He gave me a copy of their magazine HWM, April 08 issue. It's a gadget magazine. I checked it out and searched for your name there. Bingo! Editorial officer. I also checked the gadgets and I loved them (I loved the prices as well-- ouch...). It's a great magazine. And he better cut me a check for advertising it here in my blog site. Hahaha! I was so dead-tired already so we decided to call it a night and he drove me home.

Well, here I am now. The morning after. Every muscle of my body aches but it's alright. I miss feeling this pain anyway. And Ingrato dude, you better return my DVD today!

Ciao!

Hotel Paper

2008-05-13T18:39:00.000-07:00

I finally got to take my prize home yesterday. Syempre bininyagan ko sya ng mga hentai at porno... Joke... It's cute and the design is so sleek. Philips ang spelling nung brand name, hehehe.

Anyway, super badtrip sa office kanina, sinugod ako ng isang supervisor because of a stupid agent and i have to dispute my last QA session (the hell with that analyst). all this pressure is making me sick, can't believe I can still stand my work in spite of the fact that i am underpaid. god.

Good thing it's my off on Thursday, i switched schedule with an agent so i can go to training in Malate. I already talked to Neil (a taxi driver we know) to pick me up and drive me home that day, less hassle 'diba?

Guess who I bumped into this morning?? My former Physics teacher in high school! Nope, hindi sa labas... Sa PS! Hahaha! Dun na rin sya nagwo-work. Galing no? what a small world.

Chet asked me a favor but I told her that I can't. Not that I can't, but I won't. I can't go back to Hueco Mundo na nga e, what part of that phrase is hard to understand?? Can't save spongebob na nga from the forces of bad hollows, Menos Grandes, Gillians, Adjuchas, Arrancars, and Espadas (which ones are similar?)... Someone offered to buy me another one, but hell no, no one can replace my tooy. Maybe another tooy, but not Spongebob.

Eto pa, it's already mid-May... in about 2 months.... syempre July na. Putangina! 19 parin ako! Galing no??? Hah! That ability is specially exclusive to me. I got that elixir of life from the Forbidden Kingdom e. so 19 ako forever... (WAAAAAHHHH!!! AYOKO MAG-BIRTHDAY!!! SASAMPALIN KO ANG BABATI SAKEN SA ARAW NA YUN!!!)

(And don't ask me about the title, hindi ko rin alam kung san ko nakuha yan.)

An Excerpt from Stainless Longganisa

2008-05-12T19:44:00.001-07:00

Sa hirap daw ng buhay sa Pilipinas, lahat ibinebenta na ng mga tao para makakain lang. Pati sariling laman. At hindi lang ito laman na nangangahulugang prostitusyon, kundi mismong mga laman-loob at parte ng katawan. Mata, ngipin, kidney, balat, breastmilk, dugo, at syempre yung iba pang vital organs na pwedeng maipasa sa ibang taong nangangailangan nito. Malaki naman daw ang kita kung hindi mo iindahin ang sakit, kapansanan at pag-ikli ng buhay mo.

Pero sabi sa Wired Magazine, kung pepresyuhan daw ang katawan mo base sa market value ng mga organ, chemicals, at complex molecules nito, tatabo kagad ang baga mo ng $58, 200 bawat isa. $57, 000 ang puso. $91, 400 ang kidney. $419, 920.20 ang atay. $9, 000, 000 ang DNA. At $23, 000, 000 ang bone marrow. Kasama na ang mga body fluids, tissues, tissues, at proteins, may kabuuhang $45, 618, 575.82 ang halaga ng isang buong tao. Pero theoretical lang ang mga presyo na yan kaya wag ka muna kagad kumuha ng kutsilyo.

Bob Ong. Stainless Longganisa. Visual Print Enterprises. San Roque, Pasay City. 2005. p.72.

What They Have in Common

2008-05-10T07:45:00.000-07:00

It so obvious when you have nothing to do with your time. You get to think of all kinds of things. Silly things, just like this one. See, I noticed so many things in common between YuYu Hakusho (Ghost Fighter), Bleach, and Flame of Recca. Maybe some other animés too but I was just not able to watch them.

Let’s start with the settings.
Thing in common: All three have the Real world, and the other world(s).

YuYu Hakusho- the Real world and Reikai (spiritual world). There were other ridiculous worlds but these are the two main

Flame of Recca- the Real world (future) and the the Real world (past)--- the protagonist’s mother opened a portal and sent him to the future to save him from the supposedly slaughter of their clan

Bleach- the Real world and Soul Society; there is another one called Hueco Mundo

Now the characters.

There is the main protagonist:
YuYu Hakusho- Yusuke Urameshi
Flame of Recca- Recca Hanabishi
Bleach- Ichigo Kurosaki

The leading lady from the Human World:
YuYu Hakusho- Keiko Yukimura
Flame of Recca- Yanagi Sakoshita
Bleach- Orihime Inoue

Members of ‘the group’:

The not so powerful, not so intelligent but strong:
YuYu Hakusho- Kazuma Kuwabara
Flame of Recca- Domon Ishijima
Bleach- Yasutora “Chad” Sado

The most intelligent/ fast in speed:
YuYu Hakusho- Kurama/ Hiei
Flame of Recca- Tokiya Mikigami
Bleach- Uryū Ishida

The lady in the group:
YuYu Hakusho- Genkai
Flame of Recca- Fūko Kirisawa
Bleach- Orihime Inoue/ Rukia Kuchiki

(I’m beginning to get tired…. I’ll skip some parts and finish this… Hehehe )

Well, how will the two worlds connect and make a story? Of course there is someone from the other world to start the connection:
YuYu Hakusho- Botan
Flame of Recca- Kage Hōshi
Bleach- Rukia Kuchiki

And why would they fight? There is a reason of course. To save somebody:
YuYu Hakusho- first one was to save Hiei’s twin sister Yukina from the ugly guy who wants to use her tears (they turn to precious pearls, I think)
Flame of Recca- Yanagi Sakoshita (Kurei’s father wants to use her healing abilities)
Bleach- first was to save Rukia from the death sentence in Soul Society. Latest so far was to save Orihime because Aizen had her kidnapped

(I’ll continue this next time… I’m about to doze off)

Tooy Story

2008-05-09T17:46:00.000-07:00

I've always wanted to have something like it. And I was able to have one last Christmas of 2006. See, it had eyes, nose and two bunny-teeth; it had arms and hands, legs and feet (may shoes pa). I was so happy to have it. i spoke to it, played with it, and my most favorite thing, slept with it. I always felt protected when it was beside me. I'd usually hug it and toy with its hands until i fell asleep. It was like a cuddler. And even if it has not taken a bath for over a year now, it still smelled the same.

Too bad we had to part ways. I sure do have a hard time sleeping nowadays, but of course, it's not just because I don't have it beside me. But it helped to meemee me. I left it in Hueco Mundo and it's too dangerous to go back there. So i have to let it go (cry, cry. cry).

Bye bye spongebob. I'll miss you. You look happy naman with Ulquiorra, Orihime, and Grimmjow.

Now What Did Just Happen??

2008-05-08T16:51:00.001-07:00

The raffle for the gadgets was held this morning. We have this sales incentive and we were given tickets based on our sales. I did not expect to receive a single ticket because my conversion rate is such a loser. Well, God smiled on me and my supervisor approached me to give me my tickets. I was so embarrassed to receive them because the agents around me had a bunch of tickets. Hundreds of them. Some might have even reached a thousand, i dunno. But mine... OMG. Did I even get 50 tickets? The hell. Oh well, I tore the tickets along the perforation to separate them and just had Marvin put them on the raffle cylinder thing (what do you call that?)... I'd save my face of the embarrassment I would get to put those few tickets inside.

After my shift, we were called to a room where the raffle would be held. I didn't even wanna go there. As if I'd win. It was close to impossibility.

So the top sellers were awarded, they got cash prize. Grand prize was P3 000. Then the raffle began. First gadget to be given away was an iPod. First ticket was drawn, a white ticket. Mine was white (Oh, God... who was I kidding?) So they checked the records and the ticket belonged to one of my batch mates. Lucky guy. Okay, next gadget was a portable Phillips (tama ba spelling?) DVD player. Another ticket was drawn, another white ticket. Again they checked the name. "Letter E... Z..." My supervisor looked at me in disbelief. "Shiela *****!"

WTF???!! Is this some kind of a joke? What could I do? I stood up and went to claim my prize. Then a picture was taken. And the rest of the raffle was history to me.

Marvin is giving me the guilty conscience because he was the one who put the tickets inside for me. He kept saying, "Burger! Burger!" and another one like, "You still owe me a date!" Hahahaha. That makulet talaga.

I can't enjoy my rpize yet because I left it in the office. My supervisor has to get permit or some kind of 'gate pass' from the Admin so that I can take my prize home because the lobby guards won't let me out carrying that gadget.

That's okay. Honestly, nothing seems to be sinking in me right now. Can't still process what happened.

By the way, my Smart GPRS is already working so now I am using my phone as a modem.
Great.

BOOK AND BEER DO NOT MIX

2008-05-06T18:32:00.000-07:00

Great.. Now, I've got so many things to write about but I forgot most of them so I'll only be able to write about a few things.

It's been a week now since we have moved to this new place. Some things are still in disarray, we still lack some things but good thing that the room is air-conditioned-- bad thing, electric bill is separated from the rent.

Enough about that. Manie borrowed Haydz's Maxicare card and dragged me to Glorietta to have a consultation with a dermatologist in Patient First. Her face got irritated (AGAIN) so she needs to have it checked up. E pano, she's already gone to like a dozen dermas and applied a dozen creams and toners to her face, pano ba naman di masusunog yun... And the ingrata wants results agad right after application. Haller... So irritating talaga. What's more irritating is that when we got there, the clinic was closed because it was Labor Day. So we went to Let's Face It and to my inis, I just had a facial narin para di masayang ang punta ko.

Another irritating thing: last Saturday, I was supposed to have my wushu training at 5:30pm. And like a jinx touched me, thunder clapped and rain poured and voila...! Baha sa Washington. In short, di ako nakaalis. So that night, Mylene, Manie and I just went to Waltermart. Mylene left us to meet a friend so Manie and I just watched an ever-so-corny movie (don't ask me what). And pag-uwi, we got lost pa. Instead of going to Washington, sa Mantrade kame bumaba. So we had to ride a taxi pa pauwi. Kainis talaga pag bago ka sa lugar.

I have this stupid craving for food pa. Ang nakakainis, I'll crave for something that is not available. And I get hungry easily. As in I eat a lot. I thought I gained some weight so I checked... The hell, nabawasan pa ko ng isang guhit!!!

Now I'm using Haydz's phone as a modem. I had to buy a Smart SIM because Globe was such a hassle... Now this Smart is giving me such a pain in the ass too.

The only good thing that has happened to me so far is that I finished a good book of Sidney Sheldon (Nothing Lasts Forever). I bought Andok's chicken and a Redhorse pa so that I can have something to munch on while reading. But the book was so good that I could stop to drink. In the end, di ko rin nainom yung beer ko hanggang sa lumamig na. Lesson learned: book and beer do not mix.

That's all for now.

No Guts, No Glory

Adidas Fluid Trainer Shoes-- LOVE 'EM!

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Official Trailer

Splice | Movie Review

The Expendables | Movie Review

The Ghost Writer | Movie Review

Salt | Movie Review

'The Last Airbender' Teaser HD

The Karate Kid 2010 [HD]

'The Expendables' Trailer HD

The Expendables - Official Movie Trailer 1 (2010) HD

Celebrating Kurt Cobain | Read reviews of movies, CDs, games, gadgets, cars, and more! | FHM.com.ph

Spill Call-in Show - March 3, 2010

Top Questions I'm Always Asked-- and The Answers to Them

Starbucks, Aegis PS, and Mercury Drug: You're the Apple(s) of My Eye Today!

Liars and Psychopaths

Happy Birthday, MJ!

The Departed

Salina Helene Has Balls!

The 100 Cheesiest Movie Quotes of All Time

What Pisses Me Off. Big Time.

Zombieland

Don't Argue With The Gay Flight Attendant

New Moon

Ninja Assassin

Event: ART IS LIFE

True Blood and Jennifer's Body Posters... Anong Problema??

Confessions of a Workaholic - 2

Incubus?

The Hurt Locker

Red Cliff | A John Woo film

District 9

Confessions of a Workaholic - 1

Annual Physical Exam Rants

WUSHU (movie)

The Samaritan Who Never Turned Back

Weird and Not-So-Weird Things About Me (that make me a pain in the ass sometimes)

My Top Picks for FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2009

SMSCaster - Bulk SMS Text Messaging Software

ANG KAPAAAAAAAAAL!!!

Anak ng...

Bagsak si Shiela! GUJAB!

Taken

Now How Do I Tell You This?

ETO NA NAMAN... HOOOO... MAMAMATAY NA NAMAN AKO SA KABA!!!!

Nan Quan vs Chang Quan

Bungkalin ang @rchive.com

To My Friends

What Matters Most to a Student

BEST EVER PALUSOT KAPAG INUMAGA NG UWI

Top 9 Unique Structures to Be Built Soon

Since When Has Finger Licking Become a Crime?!

Happy 1st Anniversary to My Blog!

How to Determine if Technology has Taken Over Your Life

You Might Do Wushu If...

My Top 3 List: Men Who Make Me Swoon (and Why)

Breast Implants for your Tatoo

RP Team Bags 1 Gold and 2 Silvers in the Second World Junior Wushu Championship

An Encounter with an Exhibitionist -- Fellow Ladies, Be Careful...

I Should Have Been Careful What I Wished For, 'Coz I Sure as Hell Got It!

TAKIPSILIM?! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!

To Hell with the Bike

It's that Varga Thing Again...

WE PASSED!

What You Think About, You Bring About

Be Warned: New Modus Operandi ON PASAY ROAD, near Assumption

I Love and Hate My Job

I Don't Look Like Varga No!

O, Sexm8 Daw Hanap!

The Guys' Rules

Paano Maghatid ng Masamang Balita

Welcome Home, Willy!

Congratulations and Welcome Home to Our Very Own Willy Wang, Olympic Wushu Gold Medalist

Irritating Saturday, Creepy Sunday

Babae Nga Naman

Kung Fu is...

Adik Weekend!

Uber Frustrating Day!

[Insert adjective here] Birthday to Me!

Adik sa Martial Arts-- Jeet Kune Do Naman!