- 12:20 The Etude House shimmer eyeshdows are dangerously shimmery #
- 01:08 @darthlaurian, what she said RT: @nikkehkyu: @milkstillspills Etude in general. My hand was sparkling after testing everything #
- 01:09 @darthlaurian I only got the white eyeliner and the white shimmer eyeshadow. I'm planning to go back for more! :D #
- 01:11 @wandergirl It took about 12 hours for me. #
- 01:12 @girlonthewing These kids have nothing on us! How about Harry Potter? It's fantasy, but it has a lot of coming of age. Lol #
- 02:44 Happy that the Nivea shimmer lipgloss that I got does not dry my lips. #
- 02:50 Bought too many shimmery things today. Maybe I want to *~sparkle*~ #
- 10:17 The plan is to go home early today and skip work tomorrow. Y/Y? #
- 15:13 @hey_DK Is that the one with "Be built this city on rock and roooolll!!!" If not, excuse my lola-ness. #
- 17:32 How many of you started a 10-peso coin bank inspired by @hilarion? /raises hands #
- 00:55 Who is this hot Rambo chic from #lost? #
So it's Christmas Season here in the Philippines, which means one thing:
The cinemas are full of shit. Why? Because the Metro Manila Film Festival is in town.
Now don't get me wrong, I love Pinoy films. While I am a bit of a film snob, I can certainly appreciate the odd slapstick comedy or brainless action flick. I just hate the fact that the Filipino movie industry been on a downward spiral for the last 20 or so years, and that there's been no sign of any improvement.
To give you an idea, this year the only Filipino movie I watched was "Kimmy Dora", and it was so much better than the rest of the movies that came out this year that I was willing to watch it again. In fact, if it wasn't already a box-office smash, I would've paid money to buy tickets for me and an "I don't watch local movies cause they're shit" person to watch it, where I will sit beside this person with a stick with a nail on it and hit them repeatedly with it if they start talking about how derivative it was, or how nonsensical, because DAMNIT there is actually coherent plotting, decent acting in a comedy movie, and a marked non-reliance on slapstick.
But back to the movies showing now. I'll try to give you my assessment of what to watch this Filmfest, based entirely on their trailers, movie posters, and interviews with the idiots responsible for inflicting these abominations upon us.
But first, a quick question: What am I going to watch in Manila if I want to watch something that won't make me want to claw my eyes out?
Answer: Avatar, by James Cameron. It's still thankfully showing in the IMAX cinemas in the city (both at Mall of Asia and SM North) since say whatever you want about Henry Sy, overlord of the SM behemoth, but he is a good businessman and he knows that the people who can afford to watch at IMAX theaters won't pay to watch, say, Panday or Wapakman in them.
And now, on to the actual Filmfest movies!
Movie: Ang Darling Kong Aswang
Starring: Vic Sotto, Cristine Reyes, Agot Isidro, Joey de Leon
Directed by: Tony Y. Reyes
Produced by: OctoArts Films
Why should I watch this? Because Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon are actually funny comedians. Because Cristine Reyes is hot. Because Agot Isidro can really rock comedic villainous roles (if you missed her in the stage version of ZsaZsa Zaturnnah, then you should kill yourself). Because Cristine Reyes is really hot. Because nothing prepares you for holidays with the family like watching a horror-comedy. And did I mention that Cristine Reyes is hot?
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon have been cruising by, recycling their old material for the past few years. Because the two are far funnier when they're in their own personas rather than acting, not that it makes any difference because I doubt they'll actually be doing any acting in this movie. Because Agot Isidro is going to be criminally underused in this movie. And Cristine Reyes does not exactly set the world on fire when it comes to comedic timing - being funnier than Kristine Hermosa is not exactly much of a compliment.
Movie: Ang Panday
Starring: Bong Revilla, Iza Calzado, Rhian Ramos, Buboy Villar, Phillip Salvador
Directed by: Mac Alejandre
Produced by: GMA Films and Imus Productions
Why should I watch this? Because Philip Salvador needs the work - he's one of the best actors left in the Philippine movie industry, and he doesn't quite fit on TV. Because Iza Calzado is a treasure. Because they actually spent money on special effects. Because you get a free ticket to the carousel at Enchanted Kingdom when you buy a ticket to the movie!
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because you'll be bankrolling Bong Revilla's future political ambitions with every ticket you buy. Because Bong Revilla is an awful actor, and an awful person, who really shouldn't be stuffing himself into too-small leather costumes and cavorting with women the age of his daughter. Because Rhian Ramos has no life on camera. Because Philip Salvador may get typecast into nothing but villain roles if this movie makes enough money, which might be worse than never seeing him again act on camera. Because all the special effects in the world can't save your movie if it is a flaming pile of shit. Because this ruins one of the very few legacies that FPJ has left. Because you'll also be bankrolling National Artist Carlo J. Caparas's future senate ambitions.
Movie: I Love You, Goodbye
Starring: Angelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Kim Chiu, Derek Ramsay
Directed by: Laurice Guillen
Produced by: Star Cinema
Why should I watch this? Because Gabby Concepcion is actually a decent actor. Because the concept is actually intriguing, if not totally ripped off from The Golden Bowl. Because Angelica Panganiban is actually shaping up to be a competent actress.
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because Kim Chiu can't act to save her life. Because I wouldn't piss on Kim Chiu if she was on fire. Because it's skeevy to see Gabby Concepcion in an onscreen relationship with an actress younger than his real-life daughter. Because Derek Ramsay doesn't have the acting chops nor is he sympathetic enough to keep up with the demands of an intense movie like this. Because we know this is going to have a happy ending. Because Laurice Guillen has inflicted too many weepy chickflicks on us. Because Star Cinema is a gateway of horrors.
Movie: Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
Starring: Sharon Cuneta, Kris Aquino, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Christopher De Leon, Heart Evangelista, Dennis Trillo, Ciara Sotto
Directed by: Joel Lamangan
Produced by: Regal Entertainment
Why should I watch this? Because Sharon Cuneta, Cristopher De Leon, Zsa Zsa Padilla, and Dennis Trillo are all really good actors. Because it would be hilarious watching Kris Aquino attempt not to get outshone and/or out-acted by her co-stars. Because Mother Lily will send ninja assassins to kill me in my sleep if I talk trash about her movie.
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because it's part 6 of a shitty series that had two good lines and one relatively funny parody installment THREE YEARS AGO. Because you know Zsa Zsa Padilla will end up chewing the scenery when put beside Sharon Cuneta's subtle acting and Kris Aquino's non-acting. Because you just know it's going to be yet another Cinderella/girl gets oppressed but rises above it to become awesome story that almost every Sharon Cuneta movie is (exception: Crying Ladies, which I love). Because it's going to have a happy ending.
Movie: Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
Starring: Dolphy, Gloria Romero, Eddie Garcia, Pokwang, Heart Evangelista, Willie Revillame
Directed by: Enrico S. Quizon
Produced by: RVQ Productions
Why should I watch this? *sigh* Because Dolphy, Gloria Romero, and Eddie Garcia are national treasures. Hell, they are institutions of the Philippine movie industry, and deserve to be in movies that make great use of them. They are reminders of a better time, when the Philippine movie industry was capable of making original, not too derivative gems, and they deserve every award they've gotten and will get.
Why shouldn't I watch this? ...Except if they get any awards for this movie, it will be a travesty. This is a movie whose title is based on a shitty K-pop song. Whose poster features uber-senior citizen Dolphy in a loin cloth. And stars Pokwang and Willie Revillame in supporting roles. Fuck, are Dolphy, Gloria Romero, and Eddie Garcia so starved for work that they're willing to put up with those two pieces of shit in their movies?
Movie: Shake, Rattle and Roll XI
Starring: Ruffa Gutierrez, Zoren Legaspi, Jennica Garcia, Mart Escudero, Maja Salvador, Iya Villania, Bangs Garcia
Directed by: Michael Perez and Rico Gutierrez
Produced by: Regal Entertainment
Why should I watch this? Because there's usually at least one entertaining segment in this installment of the long running horror anthology. Because we really want to see horrible things to be inflicted upon Ruffa Guttierrez. Because Maja Salvador can actually sort of act. Because Mother Lily will send ninja assassins to kill me in my sleep if I talk trash about her movie.
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because this is part 11 of a series that peaked with their part 2 which came out back in the late 80s. TWENTY YEARS AGO. Because before all the installments were actually good, now it's just one decent one and two fail-y ones that make you want to go on a violent homicidal rampage afterwards. Because this might end up being the one that has no decent installment at all. Because Mother Lily has two movies coming out with each MMFF, violating all of the rules, when good movies like Magnifico (which won international awards and is a heartwarming movie and should've been the Philippine entry to the Oscars if it had any decent distribution) get rejected from the MMFF and their producers go bankrupt. Because watching Iya Villania act makes my teeth hurt.
Movie: Wapakman
Starring: Manny Pacquiao, Krista Ranillo , Rufa Mae Quinto, Benjie Paras, Bianca King, Mura
Directed by: Topel Lee
Produced by: Solar Entertainment Corporation
Why should I watch this? Because Rufa Mae Quinto is a very funny actress. Because Topel Lee is a decent director. Because Solar Entertainment Corporation owns the funniest channels on Philippine TV now.
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because this will bankroll Manny Pacquiao's future political ambitions AND his lovenest with Krista Ranillo. Because nobody aside from Rufa Mae Quinto can act to give a damn in the cast. Because they stole the soundtrack from the Pac-Man video games, along with most of the visuals of the movie.
***
I hope you make great use of my guide!
The cinemas are full of shit. Why? Because the Metro Manila Film Festival is in town.
Now don't get me wrong, I love Pinoy films. While I am a bit of a film snob, I can certainly appreciate the odd slapstick comedy or brainless action flick. I just hate the fact that the Filipino movie industry been on a downward spiral for the last 20 or so years, and that there's been no sign of any improvement.
To give you an idea, this year the only Filipino movie I watched was "Kimmy Dora", and it was so much better than the rest of the movies that came out this year that I was willing to watch it again. In fact, if it wasn't already a box-office smash, I would've paid money to buy tickets for me and an "I don't watch local movies cause they're shit" person to watch it, where I will sit beside this person with a stick with a nail on it and hit them repeatedly with it if they start talking about how derivative it was, or how nonsensical, because DAMNIT there is actually coherent plotting, decent acting in a comedy movie, and a marked non-reliance on slapstick.
But back to the movies showing now. I'll try to give you my assessment of what to watch this Filmfest, based entirely on their trailers, movie posters, and interviews with the idiots responsible for inflicting these abominations upon us.
But first, a quick question: What am I going to watch in Manila if I want to watch something that won't make me want to claw my eyes out?
Answer: Avatar, by James Cameron. It's still thankfully showing in the IMAX cinemas in the city (both at Mall of Asia and SM North) since say whatever you want about Henry Sy, overlord of the SM behemoth, but he is a good businessman and he knows that the people who can afford to watch at IMAX theaters won't pay to watch, say, Panday or Wapakman in them.
And now, on to the actual Filmfest movies!
Movie: Ang Darling Kong Aswang
Starring: Vic Sotto, Cristine Reyes, Agot Isidro, Joey de Leon
Directed by: Tony Y. Reyes
Produced by: OctoArts Films
Why should I watch this? Because Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon are actually funny comedians. Because Cristine Reyes is hot. Because Agot Isidro can really rock comedic villainous roles (if you missed her in the stage version of ZsaZsa Zaturnnah, then you should kill yourself). Because Cristine Reyes is really hot. Because nothing prepares you for holidays with the family like watching a horror-comedy. And did I mention that Cristine Reyes is hot?
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon have been cruising by, recycling their old material for the past few years. Because the two are far funnier when they're in their own personas rather than acting, not that it makes any difference because I doubt they'll actually be doing any acting in this movie. Because Agot Isidro is going to be criminally underused in this movie. And Cristine Reyes does not exactly set the world on fire when it comes to comedic timing - being funnier than Kristine Hermosa is not exactly much of a compliment.
Movie: Ang Panday
Starring: Bong Revilla, Iza Calzado, Rhian Ramos, Buboy Villar, Phillip Salvador
Directed by: Mac Alejandre
Produced by: GMA Films and Imus Productions
Why should I watch this? Because Philip Salvador needs the work - he's one of the best actors left in the Philippine movie industry, and he doesn't quite fit on TV. Because Iza Calzado is a treasure. Because they actually spent money on special effects. Because you get a free ticket to the carousel at Enchanted Kingdom when you buy a ticket to the movie!
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because you'll be bankrolling Bong Revilla's future political ambitions with every ticket you buy. Because Bong Revilla is an awful actor, and an awful person, who really shouldn't be stuffing himself into too-small leather costumes and cavorting with women the age of his daughter. Because Rhian Ramos has no life on camera. Because Philip Salvador may get typecast into nothing but villain roles if this movie makes enough money, which might be worse than never seeing him again act on camera. Because all the special effects in the world can't save your movie if it is a flaming pile of shit. Because this ruins one of the very few legacies that FPJ has left. Because you'll also be bankrolling National Artist Carlo J. Caparas's future senate ambitions.
Movie: I Love You, Goodbye
Starring: Angelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Kim Chiu, Derek Ramsay
Directed by: Laurice Guillen
Produced by: Star Cinema
Why should I watch this? Because Gabby Concepcion is actually a decent actor. Because the concept is actually intriguing, if not totally ripped off from The Golden Bowl. Because Angelica Panganiban is actually shaping up to be a competent actress.
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because Kim Chiu can't act to save her life. Because I wouldn't piss on Kim Chiu if she was on fire. Because it's skeevy to see Gabby Concepcion in an onscreen relationship with an actress younger than his real-life daughter. Because Derek Ramsay doesn't have the acting chops nor is he sympathetic enough to keep up with the demands of an intense movie like this. Because we know this is going to have a happy ending. Because Laurice Guillen has inflicted too many weepy chickflicks on us. Because Star Cinema is a gateway of horrors.
Movie: Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
Starring: Sharon Cuneta, Kris Aquino, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Christopher De Leon, Heart Evangelista, Dennis Trillo, Ciara Sotto
Directed by: Joel Lamangan
Produced by: Regal Entertainment
Why should I watch this? Because Sharon Cuneta, Cristopher De Leon, Zsa Zsa Padilla, and Dennis Trillo are all really good actors. Because it would be hilarious watching Kris Aquino attempt not to get outshone and/or out-acted by her co-stars. Because Mother Lily will send ninja assassins to kill me in my sleep if I talk trash about her movie.
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because it's part 6 of a shitty series that had two good lines and one relatively funny parody installment THREE YEARS AGO. Because you know Zsa Zsa Padilla will end up chewing the scenery when put beside Sharon Cuneta's subtle acting and Kris Aquino's non-acting. Because you just know it's going to be yet another Cinderella/girl gets oppressed but rises above it to become awesome story that almost every Sharon Cuneta movie is (exception: Crying Ladies, which I love). Because it's going to have a happy ending.
Movie: Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
Starring: Dolphy, Gloria Romero, Eddie Garcia, Pokwang, Heart Evangelista, Willie Revillame
Directed by: Enrico S. Quizon
Produced by: RVQ Productions
Why should I watch this? *sigh* Because Dolphy, Gloria Romero, and Eddie Garcia are national treasures. Hell, they are institutions of the Philippine movie industry, and deserve to be in movies that make great use of them. They are reminders of a better time, when the Philippine movie industry was capable of making original, not too derivative gems, and they deserve every award they've gotten and will get.
Why shouldn't I watch this? ...Except if they get any awards for this movie, it will be a travesty. This is a movie whose title is based on a shitty K-pop song. Whose poster features uber-senior citizen Dolphy in a loin cloth. And stars Pokwang and Willie Revillame in supporting roles. Fuck, are Dolphy, Gloria Romero, and Eddie Garcia so starved for work that they're willing to put up with those two pieces of shit in their movies?
Movie: Shake, Rattle and Roll XI
Starring: Ruffa Gutierrez, Zoren Legaspi, Jennica Garcia, Mart Escudero, Maja Salvador, Iya Villania, Bangs Garcia
Directed by: Michael Perez and Rico Gutierrez
Produced by: Regal Entertainment
Why should I watch this? Because there's usually at least one entertaining segment in this installment of the long running horror anthology. Because we really want to see horrible things to be inflicted upon Ruffa Guttierrez. Because Maja Salvador can actually sort of act. Because Mother Lily will send ninja assassins to kill me in my sleep if I talk trash about her movie.
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because this is part 11 of a series that peaked with their part 2 which came out back in the late 80s. TWENTY YEARS AGO. Because before all the installments were actually good, now it's just one decent one and two fail-y ones that make you want to go on a violent homicidal rampage afterwards. Because this might end up being the one that has no decent installment at all. Because Mother Lily has two movies coming out with each MMFF, violating all of the rules, when good movies like Magnifico (which won international awards and is a heartwarming movie and should've been the Philippine entry to the Oscars if it had any decent distribution) get rejected from the MMFF and their producers go bankrupt. Because watching Iya Villania act makes my teeth hurt.
Movie: Wapakman
Starring: Manny Pacquiao, Krista Ranillo , Rufa Mae Quinto, Benjie Paras, Bianca King, Mura
Directed by: Topel Lee
Produced by: Solar Entertainment Corporation
Why should I watch this? Because Rufa Mae Quinto is a very funny actress. Because Topel Lee is a decent director. Because Solar Entertainment Corporation owns the funniest channels on Philippine TV now.
Why shouldn't I watch this? Because this will bankroll Manny Pacquiao's future political ambitions AND his lovenest with Krista Ranillo. Because nobody aside from Rufa Mae Quinto can act to give a damn in the cast. Because they stole the soundtrack from the Pac-Man video games, along with most of the visuals of the movie.
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I hope you make great use of my guide!
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exceptindreams
Christmas 1963
Joseph Enzweiler
Because we wanted much that year
and had little. Because the winter phone
for days stayed silent that would call
our father back to work, and he
kept silent too with our mother,
fearfully proud before us.
Because I was young that morning
in gray light untouched on the rug
and our gifts were so few, propped
along the furniture, for a second
my heart fell, then saw how large
they made the spaces between them
to take the place of less. Because
the curtained sun rose brightly
on our discarded paper and the things
themselves, these forty years,
have grown too small to see, the emptiness
measured out remains the gift,
fills the whole room now, that whole year
out across the snowy lawn. Because
a drop of shame burned quietly
in the province of love. Because
we had little that year
and were given much.
exceptindreams Christmas 1963
Joseph Enzweiler
Because we wanted much that year
and had little. Because the winter phone
for days stayed silent that would call
our father back to work, and he
kept silent too with our mother,
fearfully proud before us.
Because I was young that morning
in gray light untouched on the rug
and our gifts were so few, propped
along the furniture, for a second
my heart fell, then saw how large
they made the spaces between them
to take the place of less. Because
the curtained sun rose brightly
on our discarded paper and the things
themselves, these forty years,
have grown too small to see, the emptiness
measured out remains the gift,
fills the whole room now, that whole year
out across the snowy lawn. Because
a drop of shame burned quietly
in the province of love. Because
we had little that year
and were given much.
- 08:00 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 08:07 Photo: prettyfoods: tumblr.com/xoy4y4ebc # 08:08 Photo: quoteskine: tu... bit.ly/5FlKSX #
- 13:38 Working on the 26th of December. Hola! #
- 15:51 Kaya nga may sinet na schedule so people will not show up EARLIER or LATER than that time. Ewan. #
1. What did you do in 2009 that you’ve never done before?
US trip.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nopes...I said I'm going to start saving up. Didn't get to save at all :-o
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
YES! Denise! :D
Tippy you gave birth this year din dba? :)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nopes My officemate, Lani
We were really not that close but we talked a few times. We ate merienda together like a couple of times (with June and Denise) RIP Lani. Hope you are in a better place now.
5. What countries did you visit?
HK, Macau, China, US
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
happiness, money and lovelife
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Sept 26 Typhoon Ondoy - ruined our house and left us stranded for 3 days. tyvm.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
This is sad. I don't think I had one.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Work woes
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nopes
11. What was the best thing you bought?
At first my G10 then it became an Ondoy casualty. Bought a Canon 500D camera
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Kate (for stepping up and moving to SG)
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
dementor
14. Where did most of your money go?
TRAVELS! Shopping, food and movies
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Trips! Trips and trips!
16. What song/s will always remind you of 2009?
(Cai is right, kahit ayaw ko) Nobody - Wonder Girls
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder? – I think sadder (how sad :'( )
Richer or poorer? – Poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercising
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Spending. Crying
20. How will you be spending / did you spend Christmas?
House lang.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Nopes
22. How many one-night stands?
WTF.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
gLee!!!
Although I enjoyed BOF hehe :p
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yeps
25. What was the best book you read?
I'm sorry haven't read any good books lately.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Lenka
27. What did you want and got?
Nice camera
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Animation - Up and Monsters vs Aliens
Teen flick - 17 Again
Book adaptation - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Ultimate 3D experience - Avatar
(gosh i've seen a lot of movies this year I can't remember which ones I really liked!)
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to work because I've already used up my Birthday Leave when I went to the states. Also spent it at the condo which we temporarily stayed at while our house was being renovated due to Ondoy's wrath. Celebrated the silver anniversary of my existence here on earth. Started quarter life crisis
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
No Ondoy!
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Layers. Casual stuff pa din :)
32. What kept you sane?
Watching my fave series and movies
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Parang wala.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
President's kapalpakan and hunger for power
35. Who did you miss?
Kate! Shara!
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Mel! :)
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Think positive wag kang aayaw! (hahaha words of wisdom from Robin Padilla!)
Aja aja!
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Anything I'm not - Lenka
Oh, why is the world so cruel to me
When all, all I ever want to be is anything I'm not
Gimme a break, a little escape
I am so tired of being me
I wanna be free, I wanna be new and different
Anything I'm not
I'm not
I will never be, I will never be you, no
I will always be, I will always be me, that I know
But oh, even though I'm happy being me
I want to get away from all this harsh reality, oh
edited.
US trip.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nopes...I said I'm going to start saving up. Didn't get to save at all :-o
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
YES! Denise! :D
Tippy you gave birth this year din dba? :)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
We were really not that close but we talked a few times. We ate merienda together like a couple of times (with June and Denise) RIP Lani. Hope you are in a better place now.
5. What countries did you visit?
HK, Macau, China, US
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
happiness, money and lovelife
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Sept 26 Typhoon Ondoy - ruined our house and left us stranded for 3 days. tyvm.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
This is sad. I don't think I had one.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Work woes
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nopes
11. What was the best thing you bought?
At first my G10 then it became an Ondoy casualty. Bought a Canon 500D camera
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Kate (for stepping up and moving to SG)
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
dementor
14. Where did most of your money go?
TRAVELS! Shopping, food and movies
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Trips! Trips and trips!
16. What song/s will always remind you of 2009?
(Cai is right, kahit ayaw ko) Nobody - Wonder Girls
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder? – I think sadder (how sad :'( )
Richer or poorer? – Poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercising
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Spending. Crying
20. How will you be spending / did you spend Christmas?
House lang.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
Nopes
22. How many one-night stands?
WTF.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
gLee!!!
Although I enjoyed BOF hehe :p
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Yeps
25. What was the best book you read?
I'm sorry haven't read any good books lately.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Lenka
27. What did you want and got?
Nice camera
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Animation - Up and Monsters vs Aliens
Teen flick - 17 Again
Book adaptation - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Ultimate 3D experience - Avatar
(gosh i've seen a lot of movies this year I can't remember which ones I really liked!)
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to work because I've already used up my Birthday Leave when I went to the states. Also spent it at the condo which we temporarily stayed at while our house was being renovated due to Ondoy's wrath. Celebrated the silver anniversary of my existence here on earth. Started quarter life crisis
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
No Ondoy!
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Layers. Casual stuff pa din :)
32. What kept you sane?
Watching my fave series and movies
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Parang wala.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
President's kapalpakan and hunger for power
35. Who did you miss?
Kate! Shara!
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Mel! :)
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Think positive wag kang aayaw! (hahaha words of wisdom from Robin Padilla!)
Aja aja!
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Anything I'm not - Lenka
Oh, why is the world so cruel to me
When all, all I ever want to be is anything I'm not
Gimme a break, a little escape
I am so tired of being me
I wanna be free, I wanna be new and different
Anything I'm not
I'm not
I will never be, I will never be you, no
I will always be, I will always be me, that I know
But oh, even though I'm happy being me
I want to get away from all this harsh reality, oh
edited.
- Mood:
okay
- 08:07 Photo: prettyfoods: tumblr.com/xoy4y4ebc #
- 08:08 Photo: quoteskine: tumblr.com/xoy4y4fmy #
- 21:06 RT: @samantharonson: Santa claus is coming to town, but not your house- you're a Jew. #
- 21:07 Dunno why we even bothered to go to MOA earlier. Parang Divisoria lang. I will end Xmas night with paying my bills #
- 23:53 Spencer Pratt is so disgusting #
- 08:00 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 08:01 Photo: tumblr.com/xoy4w46qr # 08:01 #maraisms While the Milk Still Sp... bit.ly/6JKwhl #
- 08:19 listen to Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hysteric on @hypem awe.sm/29NSf #
- 00:47 Merry Chrismukkah! I want money for Christmas. Ktnxbye #
- 01:06 @leelye and Mark's wedding proposal is just too cute :) Not cheesy or cheap AT ALL! Congrats guyz! #
Happy Christmas everyone! :) Hope you guys had a hearty Noche Buena!
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We'll be leaving 2009 behind in just a few days. Thank God!
It has been one weird and kinda crappy year and I can't wait to leave 2009 already! I know that despite the misadventures, I was still blessed this year and I thank God for that! :)
2009 is still memorable - good and bad. bad trumps good (i think).
Anyway, I am hoping for an awesome and legendary 2010! Enough with the bad stuff. Hello good and positive vibes! Oh yeah!
We'll be leaving 2009 behind in just a few days. Thank God!
It has been one weird and kinda crappy year and I can't wait to leave 2009 already! I know that despite the misadventures, I was still blessed this year and I thank God for that! :)
2009 is still memorable - good and bad. bad trumps good (i think).
Anyway, I am hoping for an awesome and legendary 2010! Enough with the bad stuff. Hello good and positive vibes! Oh yeah!
- Mood:
tired
- 08:01 Photo: tumblr.com/xoy4w46qr #
- 08:01 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 08:07 The 40 Funniest Celebrity Candids Of 2009 tumblr.com/xoy4v3dmz # 12:08... bit.ly/4n6tES #
- 14:59 I need a part time job. OR a NEW JOB for that matter. #
- 23:40 IT'S BACK?!?! RIGHT ON TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! RT: @baddie: Demonoid I missed you! *hugs Demonoid* #
- 02:11 MAC Cosmo is my MLBB :) #
- 05:59 Starting to think that Parks and Recreation is the second coming of The Office. But I don't mind. The more The Office-type shows, the better #
- 08:07 The 40 Funniest Celebrity Candids Of 2009 tumblr.com/xoy4v3dmz #
- 12:08 AVATAR is Hollywood's big Christmas movie this year? Meh, I'm kind of disappointed. Although AVATAR is good, I wish there were more choices #
- 13:03 I'm naming my new dog Max :) #
- 13:06 Moving my hips like yeah. Nodding my head like yeah. #
- 13:17 Last Sat, I saw the Where the Wild Things Are trailer, and was pretty creeped up by the giant monsters. /afraid #
- 13:30 CREEPED OUT RT: Last Sat, I saw the Where the Wild Things Are trailer, and was pretty creeped up by the giant monsters. /afraid #
- 13:37 @Blabbrmouth Oddly, mine went down this year. Hmmm #
- 13:38 @hey_DK Also, Vampire Weekend! #
- 15:21 Filmosophy obviously likes Wes Anderson a lot. #
- 15:48 Guy who revived Panday ad nauseam RT: @presidents: Bong R. wants to restrict showing Hollywood films to only 1/mo. bit.ly/6Rp2tC #
- 19:25 Took so much will power to walk away from that VNC wedges that i want #
- 08:01 Photo: tumblr.com/xoy4w46qr #
- 08:00 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 17:46 There's a Lay Bare near my place! Yay! # 17:50 My brother's driving ma... bit.ly/58j8H1 #
- 09:31 Oh god, that "insert word here, much" catch phrase should stop NOW. As in now. #
- 09:57 I want a non-nude lipstick that goes well with every make-up. I hope it exists. Also, time to look for said wish. Hay #
- 10:29 "It's the year to be hated. So glad that we made it" #
- 10:38 @lizlan Oooh, MLBB. Interesting. Thanks @lizlan #
- 11:15 My ipod started playing Can You Feel The Love tonight the Simba/Nala version. Kinilig ako bigla. Lol. #
- 11:30 @hey_DK May classmate ako nung college, kinikilig kay Simba. He has a certain gwapo look daw. Parang ewan. Haha. #
- 11:46 @hey_DK Must be the bangs. Lol #
- 14:48 I will practically buy anything you sell to me. True story. #
- 18:46 @leelye What, what, what?? How did this happen? D #
- 22:18 I'm so stressed! Gusto ko sumapak ng baby seal. #
- 17:46 There's a Lay Bare near my place! Yay! #
- 17:50 My brother's driving makes me nervous. I can't even take a nap #
- 18:10 I want an all pop concert. Like Britney or JT. So i can dance :-) #
- 19:05 Lolz at Kimora wanting to shoot her own campaign. #
- 19:39 Oh yes. That's Atomic Kitten scrobbling from my ipod. #
- 19:48 Nothing's gonna stop us now!!!!! Practicing for Tuesday's karaoke party. Looking in your eyes now.. #
- 20:02 OMG! After being lost for 3 months, I now found my long lost Zara leggins! Rejoice! #
- 20:21 @forkynikki The cosmos is with us! Apir! Props to St. Anthony, too. Lol. #
- 20:57 So Ate Beyonce may kantang Smash Into You. Ano yun, parang ghetto ng Crash Into You? #
- 21:34 LOL, indeed. RT: @baddie: The working title for the 4th Spider-Man movie is Spider-M4n. LOL? #
- 06:37 Oh Brittany :( It feels like Heath all over again #
- 08:00 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 08:00 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 08:04 #maraisms While the Milk ... bit.ly/5mEhoZ #
- 15:17 Half of my day was wasted on sleep. Wish I dont need to sleep. Like Dwardz. #
- 03:27 Whenever I watch a movie about aliens destroying the earth, I wont feel so bad. Thanks, Avatar! #
- 03:31 Ok, Thank You for Smoking is scaring me :-( #
- 03:36 Not the dying of smoking part, but those crazy staunch anti-smoking groups. #
- 03:42 Shouldve bought that frock from Mango even if I wont be using it after December. I want it so bad :-( #
- 04:23 @nikkehkyu Ay fail, I RTed. What I meant to say was hoy, matulog ka pa. And try not to be too depressed. KK? TCCIC. #
- 04:26 My father saw one of my pictures with Dingdong Dantes and panicked...over at Facebook. Funniest thing. #
- 08:00 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 08:04 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 08:53 #maraisms While the Milk ... bit.ly/6lqNCW #
- 08:03 Photo: prettyfoods: tumblr.com/xoy4rizba #
- 11:40 Thinking of starting a 10php coin bank, too. Monies! #
- 13:56 It feels silly to ask my father for make-up for Christmas. Contemplating on getting a Nokia E63 instead since he's getting my brother one. #
- 18:43 I just realized that I have to watch Ninja Assassin (a must!), Talented Mr. Fox, and Avatar before Dec 25! MMFF sucks balls! #
- 19:30 If I were in college, today would be my last day of school. I wish I could go back to college. #
- 20:02 In my mind, I skipped 10pm and went straight to 11. "Ma, 11 pa matatapos to. 2 hours from 8". Whut? #
- 20:03 So that's why they can't answer when they'll restock! :( RT: @darthlaurian: Art Deco is pulling out of the Philippines! Nooo! :( #
- 20:30 More power! RT: @helgatheweber: We Still Love You @cristineAAreyes Always And Forever~ #
- 20:33 Yung Office Xmas party ko dati sa Manila Intl Airport, kambing ang pulutan then the boss tried to make a pregnant officemate drink beer \m/ #
- 21:01 Like last year! RT @helgathewebe: FOLLOWFRIDAY list:@torresclaren @helgatheweber @AdeMagnaye @baddie Enjoying your office party-online! haha #
Nhaca. Quilla. Angelf. Marlo. Shu Hui.
I wonder how you guys are doing now.
This is such an odd feeling because I've never really met you guys (and vice-versa), however, I really do miss you all. It's quite cold these days and I hope that you are all warm, safe and happy. I am hopeful that we will meet again somehow because I was thinking of Kim Bui the other month and she found me! :D
Nhaca, Nhaca, Nhaca - where are youuuu? :C
I wonder how you guys are doing now.
This is such an odd feeling because I've never really met you guys (and vice-versa), however, I really do miss you all. It's quite cold these days and I hope that you are all warm, safe and happy. I am hopeful that we will meet again somehow because I was thinking of Kim Bui the other month and she found me! :D
Nhaca, Nhaca, Nhaca - where are youuuu? :C
- 08:04 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 08:53 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 08:03 #maraisms While the Milk ... bit.ly/8WaqB3 #
- 08:56 Hey dude, there's no need to honk your horn for a disabled man who's crossing the street. Pig. #
- 09:00 New Kim Bum billboard along Aguinaldo Rd. Better than Maja's huge face, I guess #
- 09:38 @leelye Because I am bad ass like that. Haha. I was supposed to be a Fight Club member, but lost reference is lost. #
- 09:39 Happy Burpday @LostInAdam! #
- 09:43 @lizlan But you are relevant :) I'm a total fan of your blog. But enough ass kissing, IAWTT. #
- 09:49 It feels different to NOT give gifts to friends this Xmas bec we agreed not to. It's one of the things I look forward to every Xmas :( #
- 10:07 Tweetbots, now called Tweet Hopper, is now an "affordable paid application". Boo. #
- 10:15 @blabbrmouth twitpic.com/ttlea - You're so spot on! Ang cute! #
- 10:59 Nice to know :) RT: @tweethopper: @milkstillspills no need to boo, we are working on a small free account option for all our "lite" users #
- 11:41 @nikkehkyu How did that happen? Is that even healthy? #
- 15:21 @LostInAdam E alam mo na gift ko sayo e! Hehe. #
- 15:21 @LostInAdam Wait, what? I have to give you 2 gifts? Lol #
- 16:02 @LostInAdam Wala pa akong gift from you for my birthday! Hehe. #
- 16:09 @LostInAdam Nah, I buy cake for myself EVERYTIME. I don't remember having cake during my bday this year, too, though. I say buy it... #
- 16:09 @LostInAdam And buy the best damn cake available and eat it all by yourself! #
- 16:10 Matchbox 20 is my secret shame. I'm more ashamed to admit that I listen to them more than admitting that I listen (and like) Jesse McCartney #
- 16:15 I wish someone would stage Mama Mia in the PH and not cast someone famous who can sing. Im looking at you Sitti. You ruined Spring Awakening #
- 17:15 New blog post: Fumo-Formspring bit.ly/5nSY1N #
- 17:53 So cordial, so rotten. Kiss, kiss. Let's meet for breakfast. #
- 18:26 @LostInAdam If you make lots of baby LVs with your LV, penge. #
- 19:19 Do you think I can sleep before 12 if I down a tall green tea latte tonight? #
- 19:32 I'm giving up on the Starbucks planner. I might as well work my way with the CBTL one. I only 3 more stickers left to go with that one. #
- 19:38 *I only need 3 more stickers to get the CBTL non-planner. Ano ba #
- 23:18 Ang ganda pa rin ni Heart #
- 00:17 Adam Brody acts in almost the same way in all his movies. Like Seth Cohen #
- 08:53 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 08:03 #maraisms While the Milk Still Spills: 08:00 #maraisms While the Milk ... bit.ly/7TWCQg #
- 12:03 Photo: helgaholic: My father had this CD before. Then I took him from him. Then I found out my best friend Z... tumblr.com/xoy4q1l1a #
- 12:41 I refuse to part with my 200 pesos to pay for a party that people I DO NOT LIKE will attend. I'm not even attending. Bah bumbug! #
- 13:53 Hurray for Glee, The Office, and House for all their Golden Globe nominations :D I <3 my shows #
- 14:50 @leelye Why not? #
- 15:05 Link: Bawal na maging mahirap next year! - Kasi Forever 21 is coming, then Payless shoes! Although are... tumblr.com/xoy4q63xm #
- 15:11 Link: Voters' registration extended to January 2010. If you haven't registered yet, you still have a chance.... tumblr.com/xoy4q68jz #
- 15:22 FML material ito for me RT: @hey_DK: today at lunch, someone ate off my food before I did. I was mortified. #mlia #
- 17:18 Because it is infected with virus. Lolz RT: @LostInAdam: Why is my PC soooo slow?! #
- 17:24 It's a mystery to me how people still don't know how to zip files and open email attachments. #
- 17:34 @LostInAdam Ignorance of technology is sucide. #
- 17:38 @LostInAdam Take me with you!!!!! #
- 19:51 Would it be completely idiotic to refer to my parents as mum and dad ala British? Lolz. I usually call them mama and papa. Bading na bading #
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