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Monday, November 10, 2003


On JetLi

I am not really the type who knows about everything and who remembers anything about someone or something but definitely, I am crazy about JetLi.

Evil Cult

I watched this old movie of his, entitled
"Evil Cult" which was actually shown year 1993. If I am not mistaken, it carried alternate titles such as The Kung Fu Cult Master, The Lord of Wu Tang.

The Kung Fu Cult Master

The Lord of Wu Tang

It was set during the Yuan Dynasty following the adventures of two rival martial arts factions who were vying for the possession of two golden swords containing the secret to dominance of the world of martial arts. A student of the Wu Tang befriended Gold Lion and married the daughter of White Eagle but was killed for the secret of the location of the missing sword. His young son witnessed this and vowed revenge on the heads of the rival faction. Unfortunately, he had a curse that prevented him from learning martial arts.

...With his parents having been forced to commit suicide, Chang Mo-kei grew up suffering the effects of the "Jinx Palm" which did not allow him to learn kung fu. Although favored by Wu Tang's leader, Chang was cast out by a rival. He was cured by a crazy monk who was tricked into teaching Chang the "Great Solar Stance," a powerful martial arts technique with magical properties. Chang then seeks revenge on the various clan leaders responsible for his parents' deaths while trying to keep the clans from destroying each other.

Honestly, I really miss this type of movies...








Thursday, November 06, 2003






Cute, aren't they?








Wednesday, November 05, 2003


Isn't our country so embarassing to the international community? Our warring branches of the government are like no other. Hanep talaga!









So I heard that DENR Secretary Elisea Gozun [wonder if I spelled her name right] is not doing her job.

tsk...tsk...









Di ba may kantang: "Magandang gabi sa iyong lahat, ako'y nagagalak..."

Hehehe! Okay, na-iimagine ko lang naman ang sarili na sumasayaw sa saliw ng nasabing kanta habang nakasuot ng isang flowing, silky, long gown. Mind you, kulay lavender - any muy peborit kong kulay. Nyahaha!

Revise ko lang din 'yung song since hapon pa lang, hindi gabi. "Magandang hapon sa inyong lahat, ako'y nagagalak.."

Ewan ko kung anong kadahilanan at naisip ko ito.


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You know what I had for lunch today? I had
YAKISOBA.

Ang sarap-sarap talaga ng pagkain na yon! Courtesy of the building's Japanese restaurant,
Dozo, I had a very filling lunch. It costs 70 bucks considering its big serving. Not bad at all.

I was not able to finish it sa sbrang dami. I left 1/3 of it for
Sakura, my dear doggie. Love ko yon eh.


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Why is it there are some people who "loves" to but in during conversations they are not involved in? *hmm*

Just a thought, actually.

Now, I can imagine myself again giving that person a prick (yes, a prick) in the head (oo, sa head)! Surprisingly (was I really surprised at all?), *toot* seems to be kinda dumb, too.

Oh Lord, please do forgive me, please?! =)








Monday, November 03, 2003


Ang kapal naman...

Opposition senator Ping Lacson
was noted to be confident that he would be chosen as the united opposition's presidential standard-bearer. Di raw siya sasayaw o kakanta sa mga election campaigns niya kasi it doesn't fit him daw. Weakness daw niya ang hindi pagiging ma-PR. Nahihirapan daw siya makapag-adjust and maka-relate sa mga people.

Yun naman pala eh - WAG KA NA LANG TUMAKBO no!

The nerve....









My Kind of Guy...

Hehehe! I was reading the papers and I came across the article about the "stepping down" of Asia's longest-serving elected leader and my darn favorite statesman, Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad.

This guy is really controversial, you know. Since college, he never fails to make a headline for himself. He is my favorite yes, and I do not mind the controversies he usually get himself into. He is just one practical, able, sensible thinking servant of Malaysia.

His last day as a prime minister was snubbed by
Australia's Prime Minister John Howard. When asked what will be his farewell message for Mahathir, he said he had no message for the Malaysian iron at all.

Mahathir had dismissed the bid of Australia to be accepted as part of Asia.

I am not being sarcastic but I laughed at the statement given by this man on the issue: He described Australia as
"some sort of transplant from another region."

It ain't funny but I laughed at the way this man deliver his lines.

Having served for 22 controversial years, this man was described as the "greatest Malaysian alive." Though accused of being "dictatorially" prejudiced to Muslims, he had ruled a multi-religious country.



He has been an outspoken supporter of Third World countries like the Philippines and a #1 critic of new colonialism in the international trading system; thus he was callously criticized by some developed countries.

It is undisputable how he had transformed his country from being a backward agricultural economy to an industrial powerhouse; from being a sick kitten to a growling tiger of Asia. [Oh man, that personification statement is so familiar...okay! I learnt it from one of my major subjects in college. I liked the sound of it. *lol*]

This is my guy!









Addicted to...Coffee

Ever since I met this wonderful guy, I stopped devouring 5 cups of coffee every time I wake up and another 2 cups upon arrival at the office. Slowly, I was able to reduce 7 cups to 5 cups to 3 cups to 1 and later on, none; not a single drop of caffeine flowing inside my system.

Mind you, it was really hard at first but I had gotten used to it.

Unfortunately, I have to revert back to my old addicting habit. Since I learned to take a heavy breakfast at the building’s canteen {I always arrived early}, the effect had started to show off at mid-morning. I tend to feel so sleepy. That was not such a good thing to happen especially when you wanted to jumpstart the morning, be alert and trying to make your mind work in an analytical speed.

So, I started drinking coffee again. Either I prepare it myself using an instant or a freshly-cooked brewed coffee from the office’s coffeemaker or buying it at the canteen’s Delifrance, the thing is: that caffeine somehow perks me up from my near-slumber; an ever-ready potent mental stimulant.

Days pass by and from one cup, I am already getting used to {again} drinking 3 cups. So much for addiction.

Coffee has a domineering aroma that ensnares the senses. It has a dark magic that stimulates a passionate fascination for just a mere steaming cup; for wanting a caffeine kick.

Oh yeah! How do I like my coffee? I prefer it as:
Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel and sweet as love.









Paolo’s so Cool...

Despite noting in my planner about his upcoming concert a month before the event, I was still not able to watch Paolo Santos’ first-ever performance at the Music Museum.

I am not really fond of concerts though I would love to watch a few on my list to perform centerstage; and one of them is this guy.

The guy is oozing with simplicity and a voice coming from the heart; one who is lacking of an airy attitude – so unlike those who had first tasted success.

I wish there will be a repeat performance of
Paolo By Request. I will not miss it for the world.









Acheche! Di pa ko tapos sa mga hinayupak na emails ko?! Dami ko pang babasahin! Goodness gracious! *bonkself*









What am I doing right now?

Checking tons of emails, reading, deleting, forwarding, taking note...while drinking my hot, brewed coffee. Sheesh!









Pity us, FPJ...

The reversal of the incumbent Prez from her December 30 announcement not to run for the 2004 elections has created havoc far from being resolved. In fact, it summoned a future disaster waiting to be unleashed.

So do I heard that
The King of RP Movies is being urged to run for the presidency? [Sarcasm painted on my face]

Oh, come on, give me a break! Do give us all, a damn big break!!!

I just cannot believe it! Clearly unbelievable.

I had known since that politics is such a dirty game to play. But do some STUPID people have to resort to such damn tactics?

Just because the current prez decided to run after all, the opposition would gather all the “potentials” & filter them thru a selection process to be the opposition’s standard bearer.

Kawawa naman ang Pilipinas kapag katulad nina
Ping Lacson at FPJ ang nahalal na presidente. Nag-iisip ba ang opposition sa mga pinaggagawa nila? Sa totoo lang, di ko lubos maisip kung saan pupulutin ang Pilipinas sa hinaharap.

Why do I hate
Ping Lacson?

Why? For the same reason that one of the respected senior fellow in a government think-tank mentioned to me: The guy is a killer. Sure, I may have been made biased by the media but in my own perception, he really plays the role. A very crooked criminal.

This sonofabitch [excuse the word] was an idol for me when he was still untainted by popularity and high rankings. In fact, I would ogle at him and watch his real life portrayed in a movie. Yes, I do admit I am one of those who watched his movie but then I was brought back to reality, brought out from my reverie.

So, what I do now? I only not scorned at him whenever I see his hateful face on TV, on billboards and I really hate hearing his voice over a radio interview.

With the charges he brought against the First Husband of Malacanan did not even make me believe he is saying the absolute truth. Not that I am saying that Arroyo guy is not guilty.

I just wish you nothing but you stumble and have your face broken!

For the generous, kind-hearted
FPJ, I do pray you will decide not to gun up for the presidency. I just wish you will follow your heart & not be urged by some movement who have their own vested interests in case you win [which I undoubtedly think you have a good chance of winning].



I know your buddy Estrada will support you. But of course, what are friends for? You are untainted of any corruption, very popular and the stakes of your winning is almost palpable. Please do not let yourself be used by unscrupulous, deceitful beings who are only after using your acquired [if ever] power to advance their selfish interests. It is such a shame that these kinds of people exist.

Think hard. You do not have the slightest experience in running a minute political unit, let alone, the entire Philippines. You may have the gold heart but in this dirty world, a good heart is not enough. You have to be strong and well-equipped in ordering people around.

Di ka pa nga tumatakbo eh, you’re still ‘contemplating” on the possibility and yet the currency market is already reacting to the news that you will likely accept the united opposition’s offer to be their standard bearer for the 2004 elections. Popular ka nga sa masses pero mukhang hindi ka yata tanggap ng business community. The perceptions is: foreign investors will try to get out of the country.

We are not just talking of politics here, it is more of economics. Economics is the thing that enables people to eat 3x a day; have food in their table – for their family to eat.

Economics is the very root that makes every single Filipino alive.

Tanong ko lang: Bakit kaya ang Pinas din na natuto sa nakaraan?









Signs of a Friendster Addict

1. Kapag mas madalas kang magcheck ng friendster account mo kesa sa pag check ng email mo.

2. Kapag everytime may ginawa kayong kakaiba or kakatuwa ng mga friends mo, iniisip mo kung pano mo ico-construct yun sa testiomonial nila.

3. Kapag kukuha ka ng pic mo, iniisip mo anong creative na pose para mai-upload mo ito sa friendster.

4. Kapag may natutuklasan kang mga taong magkakilala na hindi mo akalaing magkakilala pala.

5. Kapag kilala mo na rin sa pangalan at itsura ang gf/bf ng crush mo na kaibigan ng kapatid ng kapitbahay mo sa kaka-connect mo sa friendster.

6. Kapag may bago kang kakilala, unang una mong tatanungin kung may friendster ba siya at kapag wala, iisipin mong wala siya sa uso.

7. Kapag kinuha mo ang lahat ng email address ng mga kaibigan mo para i-add/invite sila sa Friendster.

8. Kapag mas inaatupag mo ang maghanap ng magandang picture mo sa pc mo kesa sa mag-aral or magtrabaho.

9. Kapag pilit mong cinoconvince ang mga barkada mong hindi active sa internet na mag friendster na rin para dumami friends mo sa friendster.

10. Kapag you find yourself getting to know people na hindi mo naman kilala personally by reading their testimonials.

11. Kapag nagiging hobby mo na ang gumawa at magbasa ng testimonials.

12. Kapag napupuno na ang email box mo sa mga friendster message na XYZ is now your friend.

13. Kapag imbes na magtrabaho o gumawa ng assignment, itong message ang binabasa mo at napapa-agree ka dahil you're showing signs of being an addict.

14. Kapag may new set of friends ka na through friendster.

15. Kapag nag-organize ka na ng strictly Friendster party.

16. Kapag tinitignan mo kung ang mga ex-girlfriends/ex-crushes ng boyfriend mo ay nagiging friends nya na uli through friendster.

17. Kapag may mahigit sa isa na ang Friendster account mo. Baka dahil over-quota ka na sa 500 "friends" limit o kaya naman ay ikaw ang nagpasimuno ng Friendster account ng LaSalle, Meteor Garden, San Mig Light, Boracay, Tsong, etc... at higit sa lahat, kapag naisipan mong magdagdag ng iba pang signs sa listahan na ito.

18. When you have this deep irritation with your Internet rules because they blocked friendster.









On Mitch Albom...

It is so funny that I am already wanting to get hold of another Mitch Albom’s books. After Tuesdays with Morrie, another book of his will soon be gracing the shelves of my favorite bookstores. I cannot wait for that.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven will more probably invoke the same tone as the first book. I think it will be another book that will make you wonder and ponder real questions of life and death.

This is a bet: I will be buying that book no matter how much it costs. I had deprived of myself lately of buying new books so I guess, this is it.

I just hope that prices of books will go down a little cheaper. How can they instill a passion for reading for the young ones when books seem to be inaccessible?








Wednesday, October 29, 2003


Another F2 of the F4...

Heard that another F2 will be coming to town next month. After the riotous F2 concert of Vaness Wu & Ken Zhu, another 2 of the heartthrob Taiwanese group are set to perform at The Fort come November 29.



Jerry Yan & Vic Zhuo will be performing together with Barbie Xu & sister Dee Xu. Local stars like Ai Ai de las Alas, John Prats, Heart Evangelista, The Hunks, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Vina Morales, Kristine Hermosa, Claudine Barretto.

Sabi, they will be utilizing the services of an interpreter since both of them cannot converse well enough in English. *hmm* I wonder if buying their tickets will be worthwhile. How can you deliver effectively when you cannot personally do it yourself?

Siguro, I would be one of the thousands of teen-crazed fanatics to line up and buy tickets if the performers will be my 2 F4 favorites,
Vic Zhuo & Ken Zhu. Ewan ko ba kung bakit dami kinikilig dyan kay Dao Ming Shi. Hindi naman cya muy guapito tulad ni Vic & Ken. Si Vaness naman mukhang naipit ng pison ang mukha. The “flat-ironed” hair does not improve his looks so better have it done wavy. Yuck talaga silang dalawa.

Another thing, if you see the new
Bench commercial, Jerry Yan is the new image model. Kadiri talaga!

He will be coming earlier to Manila for a press conference for that. Tapos balik cya with Vic on the 28th for the concert.

For the commercial, he got a whopping $250,000 or if converted to the local currency, mga 14-Million pesoses yun.

Juskufung faynapol!









Some Thoughts to Live By...

YOU ARE WORTH IT!

Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others.
It is because we are different that each of us is special.

Do not set your goals by what other people deem important.
Only you know what is best for you.

Do not take for granted the things closest to your heart.
Cling to them as you would your life,
For without them, life is meaningless.

Do not let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past
Nor in the future.

By living your life one day at a time,
You live all the days of your life.

Do not give up when you still have something to give.
Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

It is a fragile thread that binds us to each other.

Do not be afraid to encounter risks.
It is by taking chances; that we learn how to be brave.

Do not shut love out of your life by saying it is impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love;
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly.

Do not dismiss your dreams.
To be without dreams is to be without hope;
To be without hope is to be without purpose.

Do not run through life so fast
That you forget not only where you have been,
But also where you are going.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.


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LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO WASTE TIME HATING PEOPLE

Never be awful to anyone, that person you were awful to may teach you the most.

Always remember...you are a somebody, God didn't take the time to create a nobody.

Always smile, you never know whose day you might be making.

Never 'forget' to say hi to anyone, never miss the chance to laugh or smile, never get
too caught up in yourself that you forget to help others.

Never forget that you aren't the only one with problems, and most of all...never forget
that when you feel like you only have one friend, that friend will remind you of all the others.

If you forget about all the bad things in life, the good will take over.

If fear is staring you in the face, close your eyes so you don't have to look at it.

Be yourself, you can't be anyone else...The best you can be is you!


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WORK TO LIVE, NOT LIVE TO WORK

It's 5:00 o'clock in the morning; the alarm sets off. You get out of bed.
You take a bath. You have your breakfast. You leave the house.
You're ready to face another working day. Or are you?

When I was a kid, I would ask my mom why she and my father had to work.
She would always tell me that they had to, so we could have the money to buy food,
to pay for the bills, to pay for our schooling (we come from a middle income family).
Both my parents worked but I'm really grateful to God; that in spite of that,
we were never lacking in love, time, nor care from our parents.

As a matter of fact, my brothers and I grew up to be responsible individuals
because our parents really took care of us. Although they were at the office
5 days a week from 8:00am to 5:00pm, they still found time to look after us,
and teach us our lessons in the evening.

They made sure that we did our homework. They didn't pressure us to aspire
for honors, but we were motivated enough to study hard so we'd get good grades.
It was our way of repaying our parents who never complained about working.
I guess fate has been really good to my brothers and me because, modesty aside,
all of us managed to land in the top of our respective classes.

My parents taught me that one has to work in order for him to live a good life.
They stressed, however, that this should not be taken as having to live just to work!
They said that work should only be a part of life and it should not occupy one's whole existence.

And they lived this philosophy. At the end of the work day, they would leave all their
work-related problems in the office so that at home they could be devoted to us 100%, no less.

I must say that agree with them. To this day, I still hear their message that work
should be just a part of life and not life itself. I pity those people who have their
way in this game called life. They have forgotten how to really live because they
work too hard.

There' nothing wrong with striving at work, but people must watch out for signs
that they have begun to work themselves to death. Remember that anything in
excess is bad. Maybe, they want to achieve something badly, that's why they work
so hard. But I believe that success in the workplace doesn't always bring happiness.

To be successful means that you have to sacrifice some things and sometimes,
you end up sacrificing your family, your friends, your life;
you achieve your professional goals, but you lose yourself.
Then you wonder if the loss is worth the gain.

Everybody's wish, in this world, is happiness and there are many ways to be happy.
But when we work too hard or worry too much, we often forget that the
simple things in life are those that make us happy --- a call from a friend,
a smile from a stranger, the sight of a lovely flower, a surprise gift,
a filling meal, a pat on the back, etc. It doesn't require much to get these gifts.
These gifts are for free, but they provide immeasurable happiness.

Work to live and not live to work. Find time for yourself, for your family,
for your friends. Keep in mind that your priority is your loved ones,
and not your work. Everybody deserves to be happy and I hope that
everyone grows old without any regret in life.

I hope each of us will have a smile on our faces when we reminisce
the old times, I hope that everyone finds living exciting, wonderful.
It is my wish that we would all find the time to do the things that really matter most.

Let us work hard, not purely for our professional goals, but for a better life.









On Badminton...

Aside from playing bowling, billiards and tennis, I am contemplating in engaging myself in the world of badminton. I think the craze brought by the sport was kinda contagious. Maybe I was already bitten by the so-called "badminton bug."

Actually, I am already in the look-out for a
Yonex or Mizuno branded rackets and shuttlecocks. *hmm*

But of course, I have to manage and prioritize my activities first before adding another time-consuming activity to my already-loaded schedules.









Underworld...



Had seen this movie, yes! Despite the once-in-a-while gasps of muffled shouts due to surprises, I found the movie a little lax in the creep-and-chill feel. Basically, this movie is kinda over-emphasized over a simple premise of an ancient tale of love of Romeo and Juliet.

Second, bakit naman parang mala-
Matrix ang arrived ng bida? She didn't earn a point from me on that outfit [though it really suits her well].

Lastly, the character of
Scott Speedman as Michael didn't score well enough for me. I wonder if he is really good as an actor. I am still trying to decide if he is that good in that teen-age flick Felicity wherein he portrayed the role of Ben.









Quizilla again...

Which UNDERWORLD character are you?


You are SELENE!
Beautiful, vivacious, fierce and seductive,
Selene vowed she would destroy Lycans after
her family was murdered by the werewolves.
So ruthless is she that Selene is a
member of the Death Dealers.
This elite Vampire warrior class's mission
is to make the Lycans extinct.
This 127-year-old "aggressive hunter of the underworld"
combines a mastery of ancient weaponry with modern
pleasures, such as driving Jaguars and using computers.
However, Selene's ambitions are suppressed by Kraven.
She longs for Viktor's reawakening so that he
becomes the Vampire's regent once again.


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Which Mythological Form Are You?

dem
You are Form 8, Demon: The Destroyer.

"And The Demon took advantage of the chaos
and seized civillization. With grace and
style, Demon slit The Goddess's belly and
drowned the world in her blood. The Goddess,
The Demon, and the world were no
more."


Some examples of the Demon Form are Seth (Egyptian)
and The Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian).
The Demon is associated with the concept of
destruction, the number 8, and the element of
earth. His sign is the full moon.

As a member of Form 8, you are a very strong willed
individual. You don't let others' opinions
sway your own and you're usually not afraid to
speak your mind. However, some may see you as
a bit overly passionate but it's just because
you never back down from your values. No
matter what, you always do everything with
style. Demons are the best friends to have
because they will back you up.


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?? Which Of The Greek Gods Are You ??


Hecate








 




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