Stardust

I'm very excited about the movie Stardust. It is based on one of my favorite graphic novels by Neil Gaiman. I saw the trailer today. Michelle Pfieffer would play the witch. In my head, I always imagined Nicole Kidman, but since she will be playing the villain in The Golden Compass (His Dark Material I), it was fitting that she didn't play the part. It is a bonus that Robert De Nero was also cast.

I guess Ewan McGregor playing Dunstan Thorn would be asking for too much. It is, however, my heart's desire that he does.

Dating Coach

I was running through the channels when I came across The May Lee Show, I was sleepy at this point so I didn't get much of what was being talked about. However I remember saying to myself "that is so odd". What was so odd? A professional Dating Coach was talking about how beneficial her role is to the lives of the successful, self-sufficient, confident women of today. This makes you think, if you are all that, what do you need a dating coach for? She says she helps these women improve self-awareness. Blah blah blah.

I could just imagine what tips she would give her players.

1. Be your other self.
2. Use your salad fork to play with your salad.
3. Make yourself throw up before a date, this would give you a flat tummy.
4. Get yourself drunk, so you have an excuse for being an impudent flirt. This is real cute.
5. Skip work so you could have ample time to prepare for your date.
6. Line your teeth with petroleum jelly.
7. Repeat item 6.
8. ALWAYS agree to what he says.
9. INSIST that women should be banned from driving.
10. Tell him you have too many shoes. He will think you are special.

The Next Episode

Somehow, I got tired of Prison Break halfway through the second season.

I just felt that it has already been too long, that maybe the producers would go on and on as long as the ratings are up. The minute this is no longer true, the cons would come up with a groundbreaking escape tactic and everyone goes free.

It is not much help that there are no good actors, okay maybe Teabag and FBI Agent Mahoney are quite okay, but Micheal Scofield? Lincoln Burrows? Oh my!

And I wonder, why wasn't Hayden Christensen cast in this series?

The Legend of 1900

I saw this film the other day, The Legend of 1900. I recommend that if you have not seen it, then make concrete steps to correct such mistake.

I also looked it up online and saw a film review by some guy from Vancouver, he said

"The Legend of 1900" is not the most attractive title for a film and the Italian original, "The Legend of the Oceanic Pianist", is no better. in retrospect there is no title worthy of this film. The marquee should read simply "See This Film, Your Life Will Be Better for It."

SOURCE: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120731/usercomments

Fire and Ice

I generally do not enjoy slapstick comedies but Blades of Glory was really funny. I don't know if it was due to the sugar rush brought about by the Auntie Anne's pretzel with double caramel dip I ate while queueing for tickets, by Migs' company, by the fact that we travelled 5 hours to KL to catch a movie or because it was just real funny, no explanations necessary.

Can I just add that Jon Heder is such a convincing actor?

Will Ferrell is irritatingly funny--and gross (in this film at least). I am suddenly wanting to watch Elf again.

i wanna i-gallop

My niece, exercising :)

Someone Was Really Bored

Source: http://www.destructoid.com/six-sinister-things-about-super-mario-28654.phtml

I saw something really funny online, however, responsible parents might feel otherwise. I'm not sure if the material was intended for some awareness campaign against violence in video games, the full article could be read from the above URL.

Where do mushroom powerups come from?
Consider the following. The Mushroom Kingdom is so named because the majority of its denizens have very mushroom-shaped heads. Toad, and his hundreds of identical brothers who consistently manage to get kidnapped in Bowser's castles, have heads that are essentially mushrooms with eyes.
But what about the mushroom powerups that Mario consumes in order to get bigger, or gain an extra life? What do THEY look like? Well, mushrooms. But where do these mushrooms come from? Even after jumping through more than half a dozen worlds in the mushroom kingdom, have you seen a SINGLE mushroom FIELD? One can then only conclude that these powerup mushrooms are not created naturally, but are in fact artificially made (and then evidently put into large question-marked boxes).
What conclusion can we draw from these facts? Simple.
MARIO IS EATING THE DECAPITATED HEADS OF THE MUSHROOM PEOPLE.

Sick Speller

This morning I was asked by my travel agent to spell out equatorial--I had to think about it! And it is not even part of the Spelling Demons.

I suck at spelling. I know that at this age it is odd that I have not memorized the rules yet. To spell check, I would look at the word and decide if it looks correct, if it doesn't then I would try other variations, until I find the one that looks right.

spaghetti. fuschia. Missisipi. Czechoslovakia. misspelled. accommodate. conscientious. drunkenness. I am getting better at spelling. daiquiri. consensus. embarassment. I am beginning to love spelling. exhilirate. mischievous. dog. cat. apple. wonderful.

(I know drunkenness looks wrong, but it is actually spelled with 2 Ns)

Pose for the People

It is a sad fact that sometimes you'd meet someone seemingly interesting and realize that she is... well, you'd realize that she is a lot of things. Enough said.

talk about boys

talk about techie-toys

talk about his sexy voice

pose for the people

talk about love

talk about god

talk about something delicious you had

pose for the people

singing praises

saving yourself

secret drunken moves

pose for the people

learning to wait

keeping the faith

single life is great

pose for the people

pose for the people

NOTE: I did my absolute best to write the poem into the shape of the mushroom assistant of the princess in the Super Mario Brothers with it's hands outstretched. Retro?!? Hahaha.

Are You Afraid Of The Dark?

I am not sure if it was the last book Sidney Sheldon had written, but this is the first book by him that I read after a very long time. As he passed away a few weeks back, I was suddenly reminded of him. I picked up a copy of Are You Afraid Of The Dark?, hoping that it would be fantastic.

Now that I have finished it, I am quite sad. It was just okay. I can even say that it was both boring and predictable. It was as if it was written by someone else, given Sidney Sheldon's concept.

I would want to re-read his other books, as maybe he hasn't changed--that it was me who changed. Maybe I was young then and easily impressed. This entry is beginning to sound like I am talking about an old flame.

BAs & TAs: What Do You Mean?

Here are two events that happened this week, almost simultaneously in two different banks' technology arm in Singapore. Though the dialogue might not be 100% accurate, the presented conversations are deeply rooted in actual events.

For the non-IT folks, BA stands for Business Analyst and TA stands for Technical Architect/Analyst.

Event 1
BA (girl) : I'm thinking of going to MOS. Maybe you want to go... are you free this weekend?
TA (boy): Thanks, but I've made plans.

Event 2
TA (boy): Have you seen Spiderman?
BA (girl) : I've seen the movie but the other girls haven't, maybe you could go and watch with them.
TA (boy): I'm asking YOU. Another movie? Friday? This weekend?
BA (girl) : I already saw the movie.
TA (boy): Soooooooo?
BA (girl) : No.

Super K.M.

1997 - Excess Baggage (Benicio Del Toro!!!!!!!)

Any Day Now

You. Yes, you. You know who you are. It is pretty obvious.

You wouldn't probably realize that this is for you, and about you.

(I guess I'd have to tell YOU that this is about you, so you'd get it.)

I hope you start writing in your blog, because I'm interested in what you have to say.

I hope you understand the point I was making this morning.

I hope you stop selling yourself short.

I hope you realize that you could be both the leading lady and the best friend.

I hope you tell me why the sudden interest in alcohol.

I hope you get the guy.

I hope you won't be wrecked, in case you don't.

I hope you realize your worth.

I hope you are happy and content. Your life is great!

I hope you are not waiting for "any day now", to start living.

Times Like These....

After eating chilli and black pepper crab, Kuya, Ate Tanya and I were lazily drinking hot tea while chatting in the living room.

Ate Tanya suddenly said "My drink tastes like Juicy Fruit".

"Did you pick Passion Fusion?", Kuya asked.

"Nope. Camomile", she aswered.

Upon hearing this, I immediately realized that Juicy Fruit does taste like Camomile!

Try drinking Camomile Tea with this in mind, I bet you, you'd think Juicy Fruit is some treat from a health store!

Oh Yes! I Love You Too!

I was never the type to use templates (unless it is a work related document, then I am all for templates). I was very much surprised when I saw a specific SMS template saved in my mobile.

There it was. I love you too.

I'm not the romantic type, (I'm a realist) but quite honestly, I think, this is just a bit too much express on expression of emotion for me.

I'd like to think that despite all the techonological advances to make life easier, people would always go through that extra trouble (in this case "type" their message in an ergonomic handyphone) to express themselves when they are feeling particularly loving.

But maybe, that's just me.

2003 - 2004

I was so surprised to see this collage online. These are pictures taken between 2003 and 2004. I am suddenly feeling sentimental.

Top to Bottom, Left to Right:

- Max's 1st Birthday Party (Tracy carrying the birthday girl)

- Tonyo's House Warming in BF with the boys

- On our way to a children's party (riding Hercules), background: Anton flexing his muscles

- With Cindy at 6750

- Max's 1st Birthday Party (at the lobby)

- Aa's Going Away Party

- Tracy at home

- Apocento with Migs (the night I met Gela)

- Tonyo's House Warming in BF (Tonyo's Room) with Bonsai and Cheng

- Tonyo's House Warming in BF (Tonyo's Room again) with Poldo and Cheng

- Town with Ricks

- Raf's with Cheng