Tuesday, February 24, 2004 1:23 PM
12 days later
I'd love to talk about how I'm going to kick Philweb/Edsamail ass for screwing up my internet connection and leaving me entry-less for 12 days but the ordeal is not over yet, and I still have to report them to the Department of Trade and Industry. Yes, I am that pissed.
So... 12 days later... my internet screwed up (grrr!!!), I submitted my entry for the art exhibit, the chorale went to a competition and lost (will tell the story some other time), the university play already had its first two runs. I've been busy, busy, busy...
Of course, the stress wouldn't be more enjoyable without my dad's tantrums and complaints of not being around to drive him during his stay. Last night, I finally had the time to bring my dad, my aunt and uncle to a restaurant in Makati. Since it rained, the traffic was insane and since I wasn't exactly sure of the one-way streets, I got us lost. At the end of the long and gastronomical affair of a night, my uncle finally gave me a kiss on the cheek and praised me for having a "mild temper"... after all, that's three hungry backseat drivers almost killing each other by arguing on which street to turn to.
Sigh... After everything, all I can say is, this will be my last university play for a long time.
Thursday, February 12, 2004 11:27 AM
Enetation is giving me hell. How is it that everyone else can comment and I can't? *sulk*
Valentine chorale concert later. 7 songs. I know two as a soprano. The rest I can sing them correctly as an alto.
Oh no. Time to morph into alto-soprano mutant again.
I'd love to blog about the past two days but I'm on someone else's internet connection. Later.
Tuesday, February 10, 2004 12:16 AM
chasing liberty
More like, chasing fantasy.
I like the movie. Usually I'd expect something as lame as Britney's Crossroads and Mariah's Glitter when pop singers decide to go into the movies. I've learned my lesson. I should expect more from a girl who decided to go brunette. Mandy actually impressed me. These days she's impressing me more and more with what she's been doing with her career. Good for her that she gets to make her wildest dreams come true.
And now for the meat of it all. This guy is hot:
It's the smile... you'd want to melt into it. He's like a yummier, younger version of Hugh Grant.
Honestly, the movie wasn't bad at all. I especially love the European scenery, made me want to pack up and go.
It's a shame, though, and I actually feel a bit bad about it (didn't want the movie to end, really). It's the fact that nothing like this ever happens in real life. What's really sad about it is that I have more chances in being the US President's daughter than go backpacking in Europe with a guy like Matthew Goode and making him fall in love with me.
Geez. I still haven't outgrown my teenage romantic what-nots.
Anyway, back to reality. I sold 4 pairs of earrings today!!!
Sunday, February 08, 2004 10:38 PM
Times are hard. Gas is getting really, really expensive. And I get broke all the time... in fact, I dread withdrawing from the atm because it entails the inevitable flight of paper bills like wild geese going south for the winter.
Unfortunately, these kind of birds aren't coming back for spring. They've forever flown away--- lost into the economic system, circulating as money supply should. Nowadays, a (very rare) cool week is having 500 pesos in my wallet left for the weekend. Not that I go out on expensive night-outs on weekends. The 500 usually means stretching the budget over to the next week.
So what do I do to somewhat get enough gas money to go around? Sell fashion earrings. You know, the dangling kind. I bought some beads yesterday and I've actually experimented on making them the next fashion must-have (ahem). I'm too lazy to post a pic of the ones I made but I assure you, they look really cool. (My roommate already bought three pairs.) Plus, I decided to throw in some unconventional materials to make them look really, really artsy.
In fact, these babies are what you call "wearable art". It'll probably be a matter of time that I put painting into this "wearable art" idea... like that girl that paints on capiz shells...
Only a matter of time, I tell ya. Bembol will be very happy car --- and I a happy wanderer.
Saturday, February 07, 2004 12:52 AM
I'm running out of titles for entries... so I'm going to try not putting titles for the next few days and see how it looks. Maybe, after my title-drought, inspiration may suddenly come running and bite me in the ass and then --- voila! --- titles each and every entry.
Nothing really beats the SLR camera. Yeah sure, digicams are all the rave, but really, nothing beats an SLR. The pictures from the photoshoot last Sunday were so detailed, I fell in love with my camera all over again. Who can resist that clicking sound when you take a shot? It's simply music. In fact, this morning's photo session in UP was orchestraic. I was clicking away, building my "artist's morgue" for future painting subjects and sceneries.
Soliloquy and I are watching Chasing Liberty on Monday. We won this contest on Jam 88.3. I just love freebies!!!
By the hoo, UA&P University Chorale Valentine Concert on Thursday, Feb. 12 in UA&P. It's free and everyone is welcome to watch --- outsiders and all!
Thursday, February 05, 2004 11:10 PM
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I haven't stalked Jam 88.3 like Louis has but the jam sessions made the wheels in my head turn this afternoon. I miss DJ work...
This afternoon I tuned into Jam 88.3 after being scared off by a favorite station. Jam is actually Soliloquy's favorite station and I only listen to it when she's in the car (which is like, almost every day). I decided to send the dj a text message that went like this:
Ey, I'm cruising down C5 on the way to the airport to pick up my mom. Would appreciate it if you play any Jason Mraz song to keep me company. Thanks!
Two songs later and a commercial break, the dj (Leon, I think, but I checked the site and there's no Leon there, I swear that's what he said his name was), played Jason Mraz's No Stopping Us, the acoustic version. I was smiling (and doing a bad attempt to "move" to the beat) like an idiot in Camp Villamor Airbase that I swear some military people in another car were thinking I was some sort of lunatic driver. The dj then said hi and told me to "drive carefully and buckle up" (see how I memorized his greeting...).
By the way, when did Google Pilipinas came into operation? Only noticed it tonight. Cool!
Frankly, I don't understand why this breast-thing with Janet Jackson is such an enormous issue. I mean, it's not like nobody saw "Everytime"!
By the way, I have an art exhibit with other artists of this group named Sikat in Megamall on March 10. It would be nice if you'd drop by. :)
Tuesday, February 03, 2004 7:35 PM
yesterday I died
Is it actually possible to study yourself stupid? How exactly do you answer this midterm question?
How is cooperation among self-interested states possible? Explain in five different theories in international political economy.
Oh well, the only rainbow I can see in this storm is that at least it's a lot simpler than my exam questions last semester.
A whole lot simpler.
In fact, I think (dear heaven, is it really possible?!?) the J-man, the meanest, baddest, institute director in UA&P, has gone soft.
Sunday, February 01, 2004 9:28 PM
me and my lazy ass
I have midterms tomorrow.
Midterms schmidterms.
So what did I do to prepare myself for it?
Well, I went to a photoshoot, did make-up for the actors of the play I'm organizing (everybody watch please!), had a crash course on improvising Russian costumes, and forgot lunch. I watched Captain Correlli's Mandolin, and aside from Nicolas Cage's fake Italian accent, and Penelope Cruz's dismal performance as a Greek woman, it was alright. It rekindled my desire to be in diplomacy and prevent nations from killing each other in senseless wars. But of course, I was fascinated by the blood and gore, and how Penelope's character and her father treated Captain Correlli (Nicolas Cage). Unfaithful is on right now, and I'm letting my fingers do all the typing while my head is turned 45 degrees towards the TV. Yes... I am most definitely stalling myself from engaging in any academic responsibilities. Damn you Star TV.
Yeah, I think I'm prepared for tomorrow's exam... Explain Arthur Stein's argument on the Neoliberal Institutionalist approach on International Regimes; differentiate it from Liza Martin's functionalist view on multilateralism.
Yikes. I think I'm going to die tomorrow.
