Beautiful stuff that are easy to make. Practical. Simple. But gorgeous. I LOVE!!!!!!!
i miss my rock n roll student days.
heading out to concerts. lining up for tickets. getting a stamp on my wrist (and not getting it off in the next 5 days). running towards the crowd. squeezing into the closest, nicest, sweetest spot at the bottom of the stage. bright lights swooping. speakers deafeningly loud. yung tipong sabog na ang tunog pero wala kang pakialam kasi masaya lang makipagsiksikan at makiisa sa gulo. singing along to every word. head banging. jumping to the beat. and jumping some more. pagpapawisan. magaamoy yosi at pawis. jumping some more. kakanta, kahit wala sa tono at mali-mali ang lyrics. hanggang mapaos. hanggang mapagod ang legs at matuyo ang lalamunan. nakakawala sa sarili. nakak-high, kahit walang drugs o alcohol. puros tunog at vibrations.
sarap.
since i haven't any time to write a decent blog post, i'll resort to enumeration. and spontaneous writing.
1. my mind's been flying. and i've been reading for "support". something i came across goes something like, "it's not the things you do that leave you troubled, but things that you don't". and because of that, i figured, i feel i will have more regret if i don't leave, than if i stay. i am more afraid of what will become of me if i don't take action, than if i stick to the status quo. makes sense? oo naman diba?
2. i've been having my "songs of the day". ewan ko bakit, but each day i end up finding this song i like and am complelled to hit the repeat button on it. not new songs (ako pa--hindi nga ako nakakakinig ng radyo o nood ng mtv), but songs i've liked ever since but just falling in love with all over again. monday was maroon 5's "makes me wonder". wednesday was "echo" by incubus. yesterday was "angel of silences" by counting crows. today it's "dig". hay, cheers to friendships.
Dig by Incubus
We all have a weakness
But some of ours are easier to identify.
Look me in the eye
And ask for forgiveness;
We'll make a pact to never speak that word again
Yes you are my friend.
We all have something that digs at us,
At least we dig each other
So when weakness turns my ego up
I know you'll count on the me from yesterday
If I turn into another
Dig me up from under what is covering
The better part of me
Sing this song
Remind me that we'll always have each other
When everything else is gone.
We all have a sickness
That cleverly attaches and multiplies
No matter how hard we try.
We all have someone that digs at us,
At least we dig each other
So when sickness turns my ego up
I know you'll act as a clever medicine.
If I turn into another
Dig me up from under what is covering
The better part of me.
Sing this song!
Remind me that we'll always have each other
When everything else is gone.
Oh each other....
When everything
Else is gone.
I’ve neither the patience nor the capacity to write a blow-by-blow analysis of the match, but I do have the energy to say this: My mom, future-sis-in-law (naks!!! Go kuya!) and I were sitting at the edge of the bed (doon kami kasya) and shrieking at every break point. We held our breaths in the loooong rallies and jumped out of our seats when the point was won. We let our overly-opinionated and know-it-all selves give critiques of what each player was doing wrong—perfectly aware that actual execution is much harder than it seems—simply because we couldn’t keep our emotions from pouring out. We loudly shared our “WHOAS!!!” at Federer’s amazing placements and Nadal’s shocking volley points. We gripped our sheets as Rafa sprinted from baseline to net (and to every corner of his side of the court!), and as Roger delivered his powerful ace shots that just left Nadal staring into space.
Cut the long story short: It was a breathtaking, sweat-breaking, heart-racing match, and regardless of who I rooted for, it showed me a fabulous time.
vamos, rafa!!!
Post-match was also great for me, because I was able to access the interviews with these fantastic players. And though Rafa won this match, my utter respect goes to both of them. Because it’s not about who won today, but about what you are as an athlete. And they are BOTH commendable athletes for their skills, discipline, attitude and passion.
Here are some excerpts from the interviews, which just made my respect for them triple in intensity:
Rafa's respect for opponent
Roger's respect for opponent
Rafa's humility
Did you know that there's an on-the-spot PowerPoint-making contest here in the Philippines? Well, I didn't! It's organized by Geek Chorus and here's some info on the format and rules...
"...The first will be the Performance Powerpoint division which will feature Eight Powerpoint Artists making a quick three minute presentation on any subject of their choice. Prizes will be awarded to the best presentation, the most original content, the worst use of transitions and clip art as well as other categories that we’ll think up of on the spot.
The second category for Powerpoint night is the Open Category. Teams of Three people shall be assigned to present a Powerpoint Presentation that they have never seen before. Roles shall likewise be assigned at random to each team member (for example, CFO, HR Head, Boss’ Wife, Motor Pool Division Chief, etc.). The most convincing and funniest presentation wins..."
I can't help but wonder if my dear commres friends will "bite the bullet" on this one. Tayo lang ang mae-excite dito. ;D
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jewish olympic swimmer
the woodpecker might have to go!
sorry kung napadalhan na kita nito. gusto ko din i-post sa multiply ko, bakit ba! ;)
Pansinin ang unlapi sa pandiwa na ‘yon. FUTURE TENSE ‘di ba? Hindi mo binubuksan ang signal light HABANG pumupunta ka na sa direkyon na gusto mong puntahan. Hindi mo siya binubuksan habang kumakaliwa o kumakanan ka na. Binubuksan mo siya BAGO ka lumipat ng lane; bago ka lumiko; bago mo pihitin ang manibela.
Pero ang masmalala pa dito ay pag HINDI ginagamit ang signal light. Yung mga taong bigla na lang magse-swerve papunta sa lane mo, uunahan ka sa parte ng kalye na dinadaanan mo, at ipapahamak ka sa pamamagitan ng pag-gitgit sa sasakyan mo.
Ewan ko ha, pero para sa akin, ang hindi gumagamit ng signal light ay isang tanga. Bakit? Kasi ang signal light ay isang mahalagang parte ng sasakyan. May dahilan kung bakit siya kinabit. Nandoon siya para tulungan ang drayber na ipahiwatig sa ibang drayber kung saan siya pupunta, para hindi sila magkabanggaan. Para makaiwas sa disgrasya. Para masmaayos at masmabilis ang daloy ng trapiko.
Isa siyang COMMUNICATION TOOL. At ang hindi paggamit nito ay maihahalintulad na din sa isang taong hindi gumagamit ng kanyang bibig. Binigyan ka ng Diyos ng kagamitan, ng kasangkapan, upang makausap mo ang ibang tao, para maiwasan ang gulo sa mundo—hindi ba’t tanga ka para hindi gamitin ito? Para kang isang kampanyang walang poster; isang aso na hindi gumamit ng tahol; isang negosyo na hindi naglagay ng pangalan ng sa harap ng tindahan.
May gamit, may layunin, may dahilan kung bakit nandiyan ang mga bagay sa mundo. GAMITIN NATIN ANG MGA ITO.
it always feels great to get a fresh take on something you've been doing for so long. it's amazing how a different perspective can turn your world around (o sige, kahit 180 degrees lang), and make you approach a certain thing in a whole new way just because you heard something new about it.
here's what i recently read about competing or joining competitions:
"Competition places the athlete on center stage. Anytime you attempt to succeed publicly, where others can judge you, you risk failing. Over time, competing is a willingness to chance failure. Giving your best is what athletics is all about."
i especially love clicking on "add to my wish list", in hopes of some loved one finding my wish list and surprising me with my wanted items. hehehe.
scrolling down some more, i find the usual "editorial reviews", "product details" and "look inside this book", which lets you browse the table of contents and back cover, as if you were in a bookstore. coolness!
but then i come across the next heading called "citations", and under it reads:
93 books cite this book.
huh???
does this sentence have a hidden meaning, or did any of these five words recently develop brand new definitions that i wasn't aware of that i couldn't understand it?
maybe someone can explain it to me?
i don't think i've surfed around in youtube ever, but every now and then, i receive forwards from friends and relatives.
this morning was no exception: i received two videos; watched them both; and clicked another one out of interest. hahaha. at pucha, interesting nga! ang galing kasi halo-halo ang nahahanap mo sa youtube. no matter what your interest is, there's something for you.
below are my three finds :)
from abi - the title speaks for itself. a black kid getting too much of his own dose of the female rnb diva ;)
from cean - what is, for me, another smart move by smart communications. at least in terms of marketing. wala masyadong nago-online adversiting sa pilipinas eh, much less put uploading online videos via youtube. but with smart's clientele, it just *might* work. but even if it doesn't, i hope to see more local marketing material creep its way into this expansive video community, cos (1) its expansive and (2) it's FREE. what other medium can give you THAT kind of deal? NONE.
(as for the serivce, though, parang masyado pang mahal. but we'll see. baka may kumagat. speed dating, anyone? ;) take note: 27 hits pa lang and 0 comments! haha! dadami kaya?)
from a link on the previous video - miel, khevin and niknok love this game (god of war) and i love watching them play it. astig kasi yung graphics at yung storya eh. so pinanood ko lang yung clip from the 2nd installment, since miel doesn't have a copy yet. and my senses were not disappointed--it's much more brutal and gory than the first.
but what i found funny are the COMMENTS posted, especially this:
The most naked character in the whole game is the 3rd sister. But she's mega-obese and has hairy-scale crotch and like 17 floppy titties.
Best game evar.
a reason to celebrate amidst all the election craziness. hay. nakakakilabot. nakakabilib. nakaka-inspire. pinoys ROCK.
from abs-cbn news...
(2nd UPDATE) Filipinas conquer Everest
Two Filipinas made history Wednesday by becoming the first ASEAN women to reach the top of Mt. Everest, the world's tallest mountain.
ABS-CBN Correspondent Abner Mercado said Noelle Wenceslao was the first to reach the summit at 6:10 a.m.
"Ang mensahe namin sa sambayanang Pilipino: naabot na ng Pinay ang tuktok ng mundo (Our message to our fellow countrymen is: a Filipina has reached the top of the world)," Mercado quoted Wenceslao as saying.
Mercado said the Philippine team at the Everest base camp has lost contact with Janet Belarmino but they are confident she will be able to reach the summit.
Lt. Arman Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman, earlier said Belarmino is just 30 minutes away from the summit.
An ABS-CBN report earlier said the three members of the "Kaya ng Pinay" Everest Team reached Advanced Base Camp (ABC) at 6,400 meters on Sunday.
ABS-CBN Correspondent Vince Rodriguez said the three Filipinas started their final ascent at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The team expects to return to base camp in
aaminin: proud girlfriend ako!
but more than this, i'm proud that he's pinoy, and he's put our country up there with the ranks of japan and korea.
check out his pics at picasaweb.
kung wala kang interes sa kanya, maramig ring hot, ripped bodies doon (both males and females!) okay ding silipin. ;)
Red Ribbon’s Chocolate Mousse and Ube Cake are THE BEST of their kind.
It’s a bold claim, I know. But I dare to say it, ‘cause I’ve never tasted any other Chocolate Mousse or Ube Cake that has topped it.
And even I myself am shocked at my statement, for isn’t it odd that the best cake out there is not produced by some obscure, hard-to-find, non-mainstream bakeshop?
Hindi ba kadalasan ang mga pinakamasasarap na pagkain ay mahirap abutin—mahal, o mahirap puntahan—dahil produkto sila ng isang tao na mahilig lang magluto; na hindi entrepreneur, at hindi kailanman inasam na yumaman sa kanyang kadalubhasan dahil isa lamang itong matinding pagkahilig sa pagluluto, at wala ng iba pa?
So that led me to wonder how I can admit to saying that Red Ribbon, a fast-food, massive, industrialized bakeshop, can come up with the best cakes out there. How is it possible?
It’s by Red Ribbon having come from humble beginnings, as an obscure bakeshop with (apparently) great taste, that opened our eyes to such wonderful cake flavors. And therein lies the differentiating factor: Apart from having the knack to come up with great-tasting products, you also have to be the first to offer them in the market.
I grew up eating two of these great cakes from Red Ribbon. They were the first of their kind that I tasted, and set my personal benchmark for what Chocolate Mousse and Ube Cake should taste like.
Similar progressions have resulted from the following, among others:
Who knows? If it’s good enough--even if it’s not the most authentic recipe--it might land on our taste buds just perfectly. And you’ll be the best in our books.
