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[07 Sep 2008|10:04pm] |
or maybe not. i've asked that we be kind to each other. that at the very least, we do that. i asked you to be my pimp. that that's how you'll repay me for getting you in the company. that i only wish you success, and once you're successful, you'll find me that dutch investment banker to be with. because i don't think i want this to go beyond friendship. coz much as i know that we make sense, that we wouldn't turn heads if people see us together, that redirecting my affection towards you may be the only way i get this f'n heart to stop beating for another, i also know that it's over. i won't go that road again.
you did have me at my best. driving all the way to megamall just to lend you a hundred pesos when you had to buy that polo shirt, assuring you that you were waay smarter than me, professing my ugh "feelings" thru silly phone calls and sms. you knew i would've done anything for you.
you had me at my best, and still you chose to break my heart. there could have been a kinder time and way to "cut ties," not two weeks before the board exam, not with a cruel "you're not good enough" or "why can't you just leave me alone!" you could have been kinder. but what i know for sure is if you had known better, you would have done better, and you would have done it differently. back then, that was all you were capable of.
but we're okay now. after all, you have said sorry. that did make everything better for me. it did give me closure, and i'm grateful.
one more chance to be great friends. i am very happy that we're in each other's lives again. you do fill the gap left when i lost friends recently. let's just be kind okie. let's just choose to be kind. that's all i ask.
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| The HoL |
[05 Sep 2008|12:17pm] |
Last weekend, the girlfriend and I moved into the Makati studio (now known as the HoL). The biggest shock of my life was realizing that my life can fit into 3 boxes and 8 large plastic bags, mostly filled with boxes and clothes. Still, despite my lack of material possessions, I am blessed with people who love me. So I know I am actually wealthy beyond belief.
Anyway, moving is a lot of work and it is expensive. By the time we were done, the girlfriend and I were exhausted. When I mentioned I might consider moving again to a bigger place next year when I get the promised salary increase in June, the girlfriend winced and asked that we stay at the HoL indefinitely. I don’t blame her.
The convenience of living in Makati (particularly if you work in Makati like we do) makes up for the increase in my living expenses. I’m cooking again and I’ve even started bringing in packed lunches to work (something I was dead set against doing in the past). Of course, the moving expenses drained my bank account but the money saved in transportation expenses should help me back on track.
The HoL is small but it has its charm. After the first day, it really felt like home. In fact, it’s the first time that I’ve felt truly at home in years. The girlfriend and I are having a good time just hanging out and watching cable TV. On our first day, the girlfriend even went swimming in the roofdeck pool and ended up sporting the sexiest tan lines ever. I’ve checked out the gym and although I’ve definitely seen better, it was pretty well-equipped and should suit our needs just fine.
I haven’t invited people over yet because I’d like to buy a few more stuff before I formally open my door to guests. But for sure, I’ll be having some simple dinner parties soon—although due to the lack of space and furniture, expect small gatherings. Donations of beer and liquor would be most welcome during such events.
The girlfriend and I will take some pictures over the weekend. Until then!
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On a different note, I love Google Chrome. It’s the first browser I’ve ever wanted to make love to.
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| Meet the Robinsons |
[05 Sep 2008|08:20am] |
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Though Disney didn't earn as much in this film, I can say that this film is a good one. The story is simple, well-written and touches the heart without being preachy.
Meet the Robinsons is about a boy named Lewis. He was abandoned by his mom at an orphanage. Mildred, head of the orphanage, sets up adoption interview for him but fails everytime. He lives with his roomate Doob who dreams to be a major league baseball star.
As a young boy, he is very much interested in creating machines and gadgets. In the science fair, he met Wilbur, who claims to be a time cop, asks for his help to capture a man in bowler hat. He ignored him since he is about to present his invention which lead to a raucous in the science fair.
Lewis' invention was stolen by the Bowler Hat guy. Wilbur took Lewis to the future where he met the Robinsons. There he felt that he belongs to a family.
Kids would surely enjoy the chase scenes. Strange but adorable characters will surely amuse you. Though the animation is computer generated, the characters was given life by the actors that voiced them. The director was able to weave the story in a manner that kids would understand. He employs lighting effect to show flashbacks and gives the right atmosphere for each scenes.
Kids and adults will surely enjoy this heartwarming tale of time travel and adventure. You could easily relate on how a person longs to have people who cares for them. It teaches us on how we should respect our pasts, look into the future and value our present.
Have time to watch Meet the Robinsons with the family or friends and be a kid again.
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| just had to be said. |
[03 Sep 2008|09:39pm] |
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| I won! |
[03 Sep 2008|11:13am] |
I won!!
This article I wrote years ago when I was depressed over a dysfunctional relationship:
http://thefool.tabulas.com/2003/10/02/regrets/#1924252
Won me:
Two (2) Orchestra Center Tickets (P2,400 worth) to the Sept. 5, Friday Opening Night of West Side Story
and
One (1) P1,000 Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Gift Certificate
Thanks to Anton Diaz of http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/ and of course, Mrs. OAP for choosing my story. :)
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| The search for meaning. Or just something better to do. |
[01 Sep 2008|06:21pm] |
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I turned 31 a few weeks ago. Look at that. I think I feel it, too. 31. It's definitely not like transitioning from 25 to 26. This new age brought with it some tell-tale signs. I'm living with them, but I dare not enumerate them for fear of giving them validation. They're there, but I'm trying to keep my attitude on a "kiss my ass!" level.
One sign I have to acknowledge, though, is this hankering to do something meaningful with my life. (That's a good "you're DEFINITELY older" sign, right?) I want to help. Someone. Or other. I don't know how exactly I want to help, I don't know that I would be much help to anyone, but I want to do something that makes someone's life easier, if not better. I'm getting tired of my airconditioned cube and shiny marble floors. Buying shiny, new stuff for myself and family and friends, while still fun, is starting to have an increasingly shorter shelf life -- it perks me up for an hour or two and then, soon enough, turns stale and tired.
If anybody out there has any idea that could help me out here, I'd like to hear it. I'm not ready to start a family, so that's off the list. And besides, who would I be helping in that scenario? Certainly not the rest of mankind, as there are already too many of us to begin with. (If I could give birth to pandas, though, that would be a different matter altogether.)
I need to do something that makes someone else happy. What would make you happy?
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| Next Best Success Story |
[30 Aug 2008|08:07am] |
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I need a racket so I was thinking of a good way to earn money. Why not be a producer? I will pitch a new reality show to the country's biggest network and maybe they will this concept a shot.
Just look around, you can see many of our lovely pinays are attracting foreign men. Aminin! Maganda ang mga resulta ng dugong pinoy at ibang lahi. Kaya naman ang dami nating magaganda at guapong mga artista. Most of them are mestizo because of our colonial mentality.
Since di naman natin mapigilan ang colonial mentality...why not encourage more interracial babies and we start with refining the men and women that can be... The Next Best Success Story!
Ano ba ang success story?
A success story ay ang taong nakahanap ng mapapangasawa na hahango sa kanya sa dusa. So in this show, we'll search for those exotic women and give them a touch of class. They will be given a battery of challenges that would teach them about Fashion, Entrepreneurship and Social Graces without being too polished.
Why Fashion? Dahil sa kanilang pagyaman...tuturuan natin sila ng mga brand na kanilang tatangkilikin pag naabot nila ang rurok ng tagumpay. Let's say...we'll teach them about YSL, LV, Gucci, Prada, Carolina Herrera, Balenciaga, Monique Lhuillier, etc etc.
Entrepreneurship....they need to know how to handle their finances. In the future, they might own the bank...di ba?
Social Graces...soon enough, titingalain na sila sa alta sociedad. They might be in the next cover of Tatler. So tuturuan sila manghamak ng mga tao, kung paano patayin sa inggit ang kanilang mga friends.
Kaya watch out for The Next Best Success Story Hosted by Pokwang
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| Numbalikdiwa |
[28 Aug 2008|08:26am] |
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Sam Milby will be seen with Chinchin Gutierrez and Jodi Sta Maria in his first indie film. This will be under cinemabuhay productions. As I was reading this press release for Cul-de-sac (Dead End), Numbalikdiwa was mentioned which was the production company's first film which was an entry in Cinemanila last 2006.
I was surprised to catch it last Saturday in Cinema 1. It stars Ping Medina, Meryll Soriano, Maricel Soriano and Albert Martinez.
The cinematography gives you an idea that it is an independent film. It has this raw feeling but it actually sets the mood for the horror that it wants to deliver to the audience.
Karissa (Meryll Soriano) is an orphan who was adopted by Anton's grandmother. Ping Medina who plays Anton developed feelings for Karissa though they practically lived as brother and sister. Karissa sells barbeque for a living and she has a crush on Carlos (Martinez) but he is married to Portia (Soriano).
One night, Anton reveals a dark family secret to Karissa. This lead to a series of death. Their lives intertwined through death. Numbalikdiwa brings us a morbid love story that goes beyond the norm. It brings us to a supernatural aspect of our culture that deal with pagan worship and sacrifices.
Bobby Bonifacio handled the material well. He was effective in setting the mood for horror without using too much effect. I hope that the public will be given the chance to see this suspense thriller.
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