i was watching cnn yesterday, and i chanced upon this photo journalist who showed his pictures in iraq. these pictures captured the emotions that the iraqis felt. sadness, helplessness, anger towards saddam hussein.
the photographer said that one of the iraqis living in a village that he visited was shot because he got caught in the middle of a crossfire. he died. so the photographer took pictures of the young man's funeral. he heard the men in the funeral cursing saddam, while the women wept.
filipinos have managed to overthrow a dictator, and a corrupt president. the iraqi people could not get rid of their leader. i remember watching a documentary on mtv, and some iraqis were interviewed. they were asked what they want to say to bush. they said why does he want to hurt the iraqi people, when it's the iraqi leaders who are the bad guys. if they know their leaders are bad, why didn't they try to get rid of them? or is it too late? then why didn't they get rid of them before? saddam has been a dictator for quite too long, and now look what's happening to their country.
pro-war americans keep chanting "free iraq!" why do the iraqis need the americans' help anyway? because they can't stop the americans. and why do the americans want to help anyway? because bush believes getting rid of saddam is preventing another 9/11.
i still stand by my statement: i will never support anything that causes death. edsa I and edsa II didn't cause death.
i am proud to be a filipino.
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| Date: | 2003-03-18 22:32 |
| Subject: | At the Brink of War |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  disappointed | | Music: | Little Dingo by The Wiggles |
last night, local airing of scheduled programs were halted because bush wanted to address the nation, and the rest of the world (the last time he did that was on a thurs night - the time of Friends & Survivor *gasp*). fortunately for me i don't have anything to watch during primetime mondays. unfortunately for me & the rest of the world, the US president said something that we were all dreading. saddam hussein and his sons have 48 hrs to leave iraq or the US military will attack their country. of course mr. saddam, as we know, is a man full of pride and he will not give in to the orders of his enemy.
thanks to The LaSallian, i am used to looking at both sides' point-of-view, and analyzing the situation in an objective manner. on bush's part, i believe that he trusts his men's findings on the hidden weapons in iraq, and that he thinks there are hard evidences that saddam is a supporter of osama bin laden. he decided to attack iraq instead of waiting for saddam's and/or osama's men to attack the US with the "secret weapons." he doesn't want another 9/11.
if i wasn't raised by a strong Christian family, i would be pro-war because i'd also not want another 9/11 (seeing that i live near the White House *shiver*). but war is wrong, and will not do any good for the loser and even the winner. even if the US will win, the country will suffer economically. bush even estimated that the country will lose $9B if that were to happen. i do not agree with bush that war is the only thing left to do with iraq. pssh. if you are a discerning individual, you would not even think of that. i don't know what kind of actions bush tried to do with their saddam problem before deciding on attacking iraq but, i'm pretty sure there's also some male ego going on there.
so to conclude, i understand why bush would decide on attacking iraq. but maybe if he'd stop claiming to be so Christian (refer to the Newsweek article "Bush and God") and maybe discern about this, he'd realize that war is not the answer, and that there are still some peaceful ways to settle this.
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| Date: | 2003-03-04 15:27 |
| Subject: | My Big Screen Soulmate |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | bored | | Music: | Fruit Salad (Yummy Yummy) by The Wiggles |
took a test at alloy.com and got this result:
Paul Walker
From his popular jock roles in She's All That and Varsity Blues, to his recent forays into thrillers like The Fast and the Furious and Joy Ride, we know Paul Walker is a man of action. Even in real life, this six foot California cutie is an expert at surfing, snowboarding, skiing, snorkeling, sailing, shooting, and soccer. So, if athletics, adventure, and the great outdoors are right up your alley, you belong in pictures (probably action shots) with Paul!
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| Date: | 2003-03-02 21:04 |
| Subject: | Lexisms |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  sick | | Music: | Ooga Chaka |
Pilot
We have a future, Clark... And I don’t want anything to stand in the way of our friendship.
Metamorphosis
You were tied to a stake in the middle of a field. Even the Romans saved that for special occasions.
Kinda makes you wonder if you're with the right guy. One chucks footballs, the other helps save lives.
Hothead
Dad... You have no idea what I’m capable of.
I’d question your integrity, but you’re a journalist.
You came into my life, thinking you could shake me down 'cause I'm just some spoiled rich brat who needed his daddy's protection. Trust me, when I make things disappear, they stay buried.
Cool
A high school boyfriend isn't a husband, he's an obstacle.
Hourglass
Clark: You might consider rounding those curves at a speed that won't actually break the sound barrier.
Lex: Now where's the fun in that?
You see, I don't want to do good things. I want to do great things.
Craving
I think my future’s gonna be brighter than that spoiled, rich brat who walked into that cornfield.
Right. You’re not hiding. You’re getting some air. I spent 18 years of Luthor Christmas parties in the coatroom.
Jitters
Lionel Luthor: Don’t be foolhardy. This is no time for mock-heroics.
Lex: You said this is my plant. It’s my call.
Lionel Luthor: (Grabs Lex’s arm) I won’t allow it, Lex.
Lex: (Looks at arm) Don’t ever do that again.
Rogue
Keep your friends close and the quarterback closer.
Shimmer
Relationships aren’t always about love, Clark. Sometimes they’re about mutual goals. Not every girl is Lana Lang.
Hug
Trust me, Clark. Our friendship is going to be the stuff of legends.
Leech
You call sleeping with me business? I hate to think what that makes you.
Kinetic
Clark, you can’t save the world. All you’ll end up with is a Messiah complex and a lot of enemies.
Stray
You know what those emperors you're so fond of talking about were really afraid of? That their sons would become successful and return to Rome at the head of their own army.
Reaper
Do you know what my father gave me for my tenth birthday? A copy of “The Will to Power.” “Behold the super man. Man is something to be overcome.” Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, Nietzsche. They were the voices that nurtured me after my mother died. My father made every question a quiz, every choice a test. Second best was for losers, compassion for losers, trust no one. Those were the lessons I grew up with.
You know, in ancient Persia, the kings would kill a messenger who brought them news they didn’t like. In modern times, a sword in the chest might seem a little extreme. Something more subtle would be in order. Enjoying your drink?
All I’m saying, Dominic, is try and remember who I was raised by. I try to deny it, but I’m still my father’s son. Tread carefully.
Drone
There’s nothing wrong with a good fight. Just remember, the man of tomorrow is forged by his battles today.
Obscura
Clark: When are you going to be able to put your past behind you?
Lex: Take a look at the stars, Clark. Some of them have been extinguished for thousands of years, but their light is only reaching us now. The past is always influencing the present. I can’t change that. All I can do is try to understand it.
Tempest
Lionel Luthor: You're not my enemy. You're my son.
Lex: I never saw the distinction.
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| Date: | 2003-02-16 18:53 |
| Subject: | Getting ready |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  stressed | | Music: | too disoriented to open kazaa or winamp |
this week will be a big cramming session for my migration. i didn't expect to leave this early, so now i have to do hundreds of things in less than a week. finish my clearance, get my final pay & deposit it, collect cash receivables, close my bank account & convert all my pesos into dollars, leave money for my incoming bills, burn files & programs from my hard disk, finish packing, order vcds, look for kuya raymund's jologs vcd, buy bday gifts for nico & kuya raymund, pay & claim my northwest ticket, give my phone number away and inform my contacts about this, etc. imagine having to do all these and still go to singapore and make appearances in requested despedidas. just thinking about all of the things i have to do this week is literally giving me a headache. i am seriously going to take tylenol pm right after i watch will & grace. i am so looking forward to saturday, not just bec i will finally see my niece & nephews (ok my brothers & sisters as well), but bec my hectic week has ended.
i know while i'm in singapore my mind will still not rest. first of i will only be there for less than 1.5 days. secondly, i tend to worry a lot about things even though i can't do anything about them. not going to singapore would mean a lot for my sked, but i still want to bec i want to spend time with papa before i leave. i know eventually my parents will move there as well but of course their attention will be more on their apo's (w/c is understandable bec they are more adorable than me, ate, & kuya). so i like to cherish the last moments i have with just papa & mommy. it's too bad the latter could not go with us to singapore. and mommy has to spend the weekend in alpadi for i think a HOLD-related activity, but since i am leaving early saturday morning, she will not spend the first night there, but rather at home. friday is family day for me. it is my last day here and to whom should i spend it with than those closest to me. the people who knew me ever since i was born (or to those younger, ever since i was a kid). in the evening my cousins and i will repeat the despedida we had 2 yrs ago when i left for the US. i hope gino will pay for all of us again (although i doubt that, the last one was just accidental). i am pretty sure that on friday night my account in BPI has been closed and all i got are dollars, no more pesos. oh wait, i can use my credit card. good thinking *pats back*
for thursday i got my high school & college barkadas lined up. i don't know how i will be in 2 places at the same time, and i can't combine the 2 groups bec that would be kind of awkward. well, God will make a way. wednesday is for my household, w/c i can now say will be at GB3 bec i got the approval of my household head this morning with regard to the venue. i also invited 2 of my friends who are not part of the group, w/c is ok bec they know each other.
this headache is giving me grammatical errors and my brain is too tired to correct them. lack of sleep is not good for the brain (can you believe i slept at around 2:30 am? this is what i get for having a good samaritan for a cousin).
so anyway, imagine all those activities, plus the tasks. what joy.
on to more packing...
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the nominees are out. check http://oscar.com/nominees/nomineelist.html for the complete list.
for the major awards...
best picture
Chicago
Gangs of New York
The Hours
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Pianist
WHAT I THINK SHOULD/WANT TO WIN: as a former writer and a present techie, my judgement on films are almost always based on the script and the technical aspects. if i would base my decision on the story, i would go for the hours. if i'd look at the technical stuff, i'd go for lotr: the 2 towers. will history repeat itself? last yr, "story" beat out "technical" when a beautiful mind won best picture over the much expected lotr: the fellowship of the ring. but i doubt that lotr: the 2 towers will win this yr, for the reason that i said in my previous entry. it had a bigger chance last yr when it had 13 nods. this yr, it only got 6. aside from this category, the film only got nominated in the techincal categories.
WHAT I THINK WILL WIN: chicago, although having the most nominations doesn't mean getting the big one (look at lotr: the fellowship of the ring and saving private ryan). i've seen chicago and honestly, i don't see what the big deal is. i love musicals, i love broadway, i love how hollywood's starting to embrace musicals. i saw chicago, and although it was nicely edited to give justice to its broadway version, it is not at all deserving to get the best picture honor. but this is coming from the person who almost lost respect for the academy awards when titanic got all those oscars (yes it was a good film technical-wise, but the cheesy script really killed it for me).
best director
Chicago
Gangs of New York
The Hours
The Pianist
Talk to Her
WHO I WANT TO WIN: martin scorsese for gangs of new york - no explanation needed.
WHO I THINK SHOULD WIN: (same as above)
WHO I THINK WILL WIN: (same as above)
best actor
Adrien Brody, The Pianist
Nicholas Cage, Adaptation
Michael Caine, The Quiet American
Daniel Day-Lewis, Gangs of New York
Jack Nicholson, About Schmidt
WHO I WANT TO WIN: nicholas cage for adaptation. his role in this film is a far cry from the one in leaving las vegas where he won his first oscar. in adaptation he's funny, he's weird, he's smart... all rolled into one.
WHO I THINK SHOULD WIN: (same as above)
WHO I THINK WILL WIN: jack nicholson for about schmidt. this is for being the most respected man in hollywood. but enough already! i think he has 4 oscars now.
best actress
Nicole Kidman, The Hours
Salma Hayek, Frida
Diane Lane, Unfaithful
Julianne Moore, Far From Heaven
Renee Zellweger, Chicago
WHO I WANT TO WIN: if it's basing on long but entertaining speeches (w/ a few tears maybe, ala halle berry), i'd want renee zellweger or salma hayek to win this. or even nicole kidman.
WHO I THINK SHOULD WIN: julianne moore for far from heaven. this lady has received a ton of oscar nominations ever since she started acting in feature films. i think it is high time to give her an oscar, dontcha think? this is one versatile actress whose acting depth reaches high's & low's better than mariah's voice could.
WHO I THINK WILL WIN: nicole kidman for the hours. this is for being the darling of hollywood. but diane lane can pull a surprise.
best actor in a supporting role
Chris Cooper, Adaptation
Ed Harris, The Hours
Paul Newman, The Road to Perdition
John C. Reilly, Chicago
Christopher Walken, Catch Me if You Can
WHO I WANT TO WIN: paul newman for the road to perdition. i like seeing hollywood legends get oscars after being gone from the movie screen for so long.
WHO I THINK WILL WIN: chris cooper for adaptation. oscar might go bald & toothless this yr.
best actress in a supporting role
Kathy Bates, About Schmidt
Julianne Moore, The Hours
Queen Latifah, Chicago
Meryl Streep, Adaptation
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Chicago
WHO I WANT TO WIN: how can i forget to place queen latifah in my oscar nominees predictions? she just totally slipped my mind. although i doubt that she'd win this, i've always had a soft spot for new comers, esp black actresses that come from the music industry (i don't know why though. maybe it's the surprised, tearful speeches). i wouldn't mind seeing catherine zeta-jones win this too, but like latifah, i don't think her role is challenging enough.
WHO I THINK SHOULD WIN: meryl streep for adaptation. everybody knows she is due for another oscar win (after losing countless of times).
WHO I THINK WILL WIN: (same as above)
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surprising stuff
peter jackson not nominated for best director? directing the shots of lotr: the 2 towers is not an easy task, and you have to have the same vision as that of the author & the fans of lotr to make a fine film like lotr. dealing with a big cast and all those effects must be gruelling for mr. jackson. i think this film is more deserving of a "best director" nomination than a "best picture."
i am apalled that harry potter and the chamber of secrets did not get at least one nomination. this is not bec i'm a big fan of the harry potter series, but bec the film deserves to be nominated for the techincal categories (esp art direction) and original score. is the academy trying to punish JK for not releasing the 5th harry potter book on time? this is a conspiracy i tell you...
8 mile didn't get an editing nod, but it did get one for best song. whoa. is the academy finally embracing rap? in fairness, that was the only eminem song that i liked bec it was something positive (for a change). hey if they gave eminem a chance, why not DMB huh? why wasn't where are you going nominated? :P
i am surprised that a lot of people are surprised that richard gere didn't get nominated. there was really nothing special about his performance. the hardest thing he ever did was tap dance. i think he was right when he said in his speech when he won a golden globe that the only reason he got this award was because he tap-danced.
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just a sharing...
last week i had a dream that i won an oscar. i remember feeling so happy & content that i thought to myself, "this is it, i'm on top, i've already done the best that i can do. there is nothing else i can do better..." and then i woke up (doh!)
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| Date: | 2003-02-11 18:43 |
| Subject: | Oscar season once again |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | in dire need of a decongestant | | Music: | Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik |
in a few hours the nominees for the 75th Academy Awards will be announced. my predictions for the nominees are...
best picture
chicago
the hours
gangs of new york
best director
rob marshall, chicago
martin scorsese, gangs of new york
peter jackson, lotr: the 2 towers
dark horse: spike jonze, adaptation
best actor
jack nicholson, about schmidt
nicholas cage, adaptation
adrien brody, the pianist
daniel day-lewis, gangs of new york
best actress
renee zellweger, chicago
meryl streep, the hours
nicole kidman, the hours
julianne moore, far from heaven
diane lane, unfaithful
dark horse: jennifer aniston, the good girl
best cinematography
lotr: the 2 towers
gangs of new york
dark horse: harry potter and the chamber of secrets
best original screenplay
gangs of new york
my big fat greek wedding
dark horse: punch drunk love
best adapted screenplay
the hours
lotr: the 2 towers
adaptation
best foreign language film
hero, china
best actor in a supporting role
paul newman, road to perdition
chris cooper, adaptation
dennis quaid, far from heaven
best actress in a supporting role
meryl streep, adaptation
catherine zeta-jones, chicago
kathy bates, about schmidt
julianne moore, the hours
best song
the hands that built america by U2 (from gangs of new york)
best art direction
lotr: the 2 towers
chicago
gangs of new york
harry potter and the chamber of secrets
dark horse: hero
best visual effects
spiderman
star wars ep 2: attack of the clones
lotr: the 2 towers
harry potter and the chamber of secrets
minority report
best editing
spiderman
catch me if you can
lotr: the 2 towers
dark horse: 8 mile
best make-up
star wars ep 2: attack of the clones
lotr: the 2 towers
harry potter and the chamber of secrets
best costume design
chicago
as much as i liked lotr: the 2 towers, i don't think this film will generate as much nominations as it did last year (13 nods, but didn't win best picture). the first one always gets the spark, the 2nd one, though it may be better in my opinion, can only hold on to the remaining luster of its predecessor. that is hollywood, and that is oscar. but who knows, maybe i'm wrong (hopefully).
8 mile is a film critically acclaimed & very much embraced by hollywood, even though it stars eminem (who a lot of stars look down on). i won't be surprised if it gets at least one nomination.
i could be wrong with my predictions since i have yet to watch some of the movies mentioned. once the nominees are announced, i will be back to post who i think will win, and who i think should win. ah, my favorite time of the year (next to Christmas, that is).
the oscars will be hosted by steve martin on march 23rd, 8pm ET
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stolen from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) the_chemist
THREE THINGS THAT SCARE ME:
1. frogs
2. creepy woman climbing out of my tv
3. death of a loved one
THREE PEOPLE WHO MAKE ME LAUGH:
1. cathy
2. combination of the gang club
3. sakuragi hanamichi
THREE THINGS I LOVE:
1. literature
2. the art of film
3. tv sitcoms
THREE THINGS I HATE:
1. cruelty to animals
2. lip synching (esp when the "singer" simply smiles when he/she forgot the words)
3. when a person claims to be good-looking when in fact he's not... yuck :P
THREE THINGS I DON'T UNDERSTAND:
1. why any1 would kill thousands of civilians
2. why any1 would want mass destruction
3. why clark & lana won't end up together
THREE THINGS ON MY DESK:
1. digicam (connected to the usb cable)
2. steno notebook (w/ list of things to pack)
3. singapore brochures (that papa just placed 30 secs ago)
THREE THINGS I'M DOING RIGHT NOW:
1. typing
2. downloading as long as it matters
3. not breathing through my nose
THREE THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE:
1. study at NYU
2. meet spike jonze
3. have a family
THREE THINGS I CAN DO:
1. troubleshoot computers
2. make a website
3. set-up a home entertainment system
THREE WAYS TO DESCRIBE MY PERSONALITY:
1. quiet-noisy
2. sensitive
3. loyal
THREE WAYS TO DESCRIBE MY LOOKS:
1. slim
2. petite
3. black hair
THREE THINGS I CAN'T DO:
1. fly a plane
2. dunk
3. sing properly (you can even ask m_a_y_f_i_e_l_d)
THREE THINGS I THINK YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO:
1. me singing passenger seat
2. "meow" of a kitten (cuuuute!)
3. everything by lifehouse (sorry, i'm still on a smallville high)
THREE THINGS I DON'T THINK YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO EVER:
1. "meow" of a kitten looking for its mother (very heartbreaking)
2. the sound of watching the video in ringu 1
3. a bragging atenean <--- VERY TRUE!
THREE THINGS I SAY THE MOST:
1. hellooo...
2. ano ba...
3. UTS, good morning/afternoon (yes even at home)
THREE OF YOUR ABSOLUTE FAVORITE FOODS:
1. mommy's callos
2. mommy's kare-kare
3. kuya's shrimp w/ gata - the 2 of us had a sort of "impromptu eating contest" 2 yrs ago during dinner, and i beat him by eating the most shrimps (can you believe a thin & petite 22-yr old beat her 27-yr old brother?). i'm not a big fan of eating shrimps bec i'm too lazy to take off its shell/skin, but this one's too yummy to resist
THREE THINGS YOU'D LIKE TO LEARN:
1. filmmaking
2. photography
3. kickboxing (just like ally mcbeal)
THREE BEVERAGES YOU DRINK REGULARLY:
1. water
2. water
3. water
THREE SHOWS YOU WATCHED WHEN YOU WERE A KID:
1. ghostbusters
2. voltron
3. thundercats
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| Date: | 2003-02-08 11:00 |
| Subject: | My surfing adventure |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  awake | | Music: | Black Balloon by The Goo Goo Dolls |
digicam
if you read my Stephen spoke to me! entry, you'd know that i need a new digicam. besides the fact that the pics almost always get red eyes, i find my current digicam too bulky. plus, i don't like using alkaline batteries anymore. i want one that uses rechargeable batteries.
after doing some extensive research, i have narrowed down the list of "perfect digicams for me" to 2...
 
both have the same price (source: bestbuy.com). canon seems to have a bit more features than sony, but the latter is smaller and lighter. now i should determine which is more important for me, features or size?
and the plot thickens...
matchmaker, matchmaker, find me a match
i went to The WB website and found this valentine's day quiz, Which WB-guy is your perfect Valentine? the choices are Angel of Angel, Pacey of Dawson's Creek, Clark of Smallville, and Lex of Smallville.
surprise, surprise... i got a match w/ this guy
Your Valentine match is:
Lex
How much? BARELY
The type you are drawn to gives new meaning to the term edgy. Here's how to handle him come Valentine's Day... Rule #1: If you bring him home to meet the parents he might take over their business. Rule #2: If you start to have deep feelings for a guy like this, proceed with extreme caution. Rule #3: Keep your eyes open. There's no question your kind of guy has stellar taste and knows how to wine and dine but, in the end, there's only one thing on his mind and that's himself.
the sound of smallville
speaking of smallville, i got the track listings of its soundtrack (to be released Feb. 25):
1. Save Me - Remy Zero
2. Inside Out - VonRay
3. Island In The Sun - Weezer
4. Superman - Five For Fighting
5. Nuclear - Ryan Adams
6. Lonely Day - Phantom Planet
7. Fight Test - The Flaming Lips
8. Don't Dream It's Over - Sixpence None The Richer
9. Wave Goodbye - Steadman
10. I Just Wanna Be Loved - AM Radio
11. Everything - Lifehouse
12. Time After Time - Eva Cassidy
looks good... except that i don't like track 4.
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| Date: | 2003-02-07 19:51 |
| Subject: | I love Smallville |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  relaxed | | Music: | still the hum of the electric fan |
i just took a break from my smallville marathon. what can i say, i love this show.
i was never a superman fan. lois & clark never really clicked on my part, even the superman movies. so when studio 23 started promoting smallville, i didn't really care. i only started watching it the week after its premiere. my boss told me that clark kent's cute, so i checked it out. then i started to watch it weekly (every tues, 9pm) because i was beginning to like its plots, including the love story of clark & lana, even though i know they will not end up with each other.
can i just say that i have a crush on lex luthor and i don't know why? maybe it's because i have a thing with guys wearing business attires. or that lex looks like a bad guy but he really has a good heart. he uses his power to help his friends and always tries to do the right thing. and take a look at his stare here...
it's like he can read minds or something. i saw the nicodemus episode of smallville just now (most probably to be shown this tues, feb 11, at studio 23), there were 2 scenes that showed lex talking on his cellphone. guess what his phone was?
yes, just like mine! now i feel like a millionaire like lex, hehe. anyway, watch out for that episode. that was the ep that i had the most laughs so far.
tom welling (clark kent) is good-looking too, except that i don't like his hair. but when i watched the teen choice awards, where he won best breakthrough performance - male (kristin kreuk/lana lang was nominated for the female part but lost to kelly osbourne, and the show got nominated for best new show but lost to the osbournes), he looked really cute there! his hair was shorter kasi.
ang cute nila no? too bad tom's married na. speaking of teen choice, michael looked like a shades model in this pic...
another guy worth mentioning is eric johnson, who played whitney fordman in season 1 (lana's boyfriend). the early episodes of season had whitney with this boyband hairdo (with the long bangs) so he'd look like just another pretty boy-jock, easy to hate. however somewhere in the middle of the season, he had his hair cut and he looked like a respectable student of smallville high who works at a department store after school, and has somewhat become a "friend" of clark.
before
after
ang pogi! and he's only a few months younger than me, hehe. small trivia about eric: he played the teen Tristan in Legends of the Fall. he's a young brad pitt pala eh!
anyhoo, i'm gonna continue my smallville marathon. i am 5 episodes away from season 2!
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| Date: | 2003-02-07 15:12 |
| Subject: | Signs |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | hungry | | Music: | hum of the electric fan |
first of all, I AM NOT A FANATIC. what if you're unemployed for a few weeks now and you're sick of watching the same boring programs at home and want to go out, and you learn that (1) a foreign band that you like is going to be at this nice mall and (2) your friend who's always working (hehe) doesn't have work at that day... what would you do? i rest my case :P
do m_a_y_f_i_e_l_d and i sound defensive? hmm...
anyway, moving on...
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speaking of stephen, i was looking at the ticket that i had signed and i noticed that blake the bassist wrote not only his name but also Prov. 3:5 there. so i checked my bible and here's what i got...
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not
i remember i posted here last december (i think) about getting a sign that i should trust God with regard to my future in the US or wherever and that i should not do what i want to do just bec i want to.
now i have a soft spot for blake the bassist.
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last night i had a dream. i was playing with my nephew nathan and was having such a great time bec he was so obedient and charming and funny. the last time i was in the US, we couldn't get along. he would cry and i couldn't get him to stop.
then when i woke up and checked my email, i saw one with the subject "desperate request" from my ate. it seems that she might get this job although she's afraid that if she'll wait for her sister-in-law mia to arrive in the US (she's the one who will take care of cathy & nathan while ate's working) the company might not take her. so she asked me if i could take care of the 2 until mia arrives. she told me that cathy & nathan are better than they were when i was there last yr.
ate & nathan
so maybe my dream was God's way of assuring me that nathan is a good boy now. anyway, i wouldn't let my sister down if she's asking for help bec she never let me down, so of course i agreed. i even asked her if she needs me there earlier than my planned arrival so that she can start working already. i can cancel my singapore trip and go to the US right after the SFC ILC. i only want to go to the singapore zoo anyway, i'm sure there's a tiger in the maryland or DC zoo. i'm so bored and i keep getting dreams of my pamangkins that i want to go now.
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signs, signs, signs... they may be in a form of a dream, a saying, an event, a person, etc. i am more prone to signs now than before. i don't know why though. maybe my eye or my mind or my heart is more open than in the past. kol...
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lahat tayo ay may kanya-kanyang kabaduyan. ang sa akin ay ang pagsubaybay ko noon ng Gimik
hindi ko po ito ikinahihiya. tuwing sabado, bago mag alas-kwatro, ako ay nakatutok na sa telebisyon, sa channel 2. tinitiis kong panoorin ang mga huling saglit ng coney reyes on camera, basta lang hindi ko masalisi ang umpisa ng gimik. pagdating ng lunes, papagusapan na namin ng mga kaklase ko ang nangyari sa pinaka-huling episode ng gimik.
hindi ko din ikinahihiya na nung nagka-dengue si gary (diether ocampo), ako ay napaiyak (habang pinapagtawanan ng ate at kuya ko). hindi naman hagulgol eh. tumulo lang po ang luha ko, yun lang. kasi naman, siya ang pinakapaboritong karakter ko doon. tingnan mo naman ang kagwapuhan
pati ang mga kaklase ko ay na-depress nung nagka-dengue siya. akala namin tatanggalin na siya sa gimik. sabi pa daw sa cristy per minute na tapos na ang taping ng funeral scene ni gary. isang araw, tumatambay lang kami sa ampitheater nang biglang dumaan si rico yan. si paul, na isa sa mga kaklase ko, ay naisipan na puntahan si rico at tanungin kung anong mangyayari kay gary. buti na lang at napigilan ko at mukhang malaking kahihiyan yun.
ang galing nga naman ng gimik. ito ay nagpatawa at nagpalungkot sa akin. nagpasaya at nagpakilig. aba, fan ako ng gary-gina love team
sila ang pinaka-sweet doon. sobrang sweet nagtataka kami ng mga kaklase ko (hanggang ngayon) na hindi nagkadevelopan ang dalawa sa totoong buhay
ang pogi talaga ni gary.
madaming mga artista ang pinasikat ng gimik. madami ang nagsimula dito, ayoko nang isa-isahin dahil nakakatamad. dito din nagsimula ang whattamen
ito ang first appearance ng whattamen (pansinin niyo si dominic ochoa, mukhang nahihiya pa), kung saan sumayaw sila ng "i'm too sexy" para sa caroling audition. kung mapapansin niyo, wala si marvin sa picture. kasi yan ang original whattamen. si gary kasi ang best friend ni ricky (rico yan) kaya siya ang kasali sa orig. grabe, pati ang origin ng whattamen alam ko. ang baduy ko talaga.
bakit ko naisipan na magsulat ukol sa gimik? kasi kagabi tinitingnan ko ang mga luma kong vhs tapes, at nakita ko ang gimik tape ko. ito ay ang tape na ginagamit ko kapag wala ako sa bahay ng sabado ng hapon. dinadaan ko na lang sa timer. o di ba, parang obssesed... parang lang. natatandaan ko yung graduation episode
na dinaan ko na lang sa timer dahil wala ako sa bahay. ito ay pinanood ko kinabukasan kasama ng ate ko (na dahil sa akin ay sumubaybay na rin ng gimik). nasa bahay din nung araw na yun si mai, isang kasamahang Anghel ni Choba, at nakinood. pinagtawanan ako dahil nanonood ako ng gimik (pero nakinood naman)
aba, nung sumunod na sabado, nanood na rin siya. at nanood, at nanood. yan din naman kasi ang nangyari sa akin. nakita ko lang ang pinsan kong nanonood nun (may gusto kasi kay g toengi), pinagtawanan ko na. nakinood din ako. pagkatapos nun ay sinubaybayan ko na. kone-konektado kasi ang mga episodes.
pinanood ko ang lumang gimik tape ko. nasa kalagitnaan na ako. meron din pala akong episode nung 1st bday ng gimik. may nakakatawang parte dito. ito kasi ay parang asap na nagkakantahan at nagsasayawan ang cast at ang mga naging guest nito. sa huli, nagpuntahan na silang lahat sa entablado at kinanta ang theme song ng gimik. aba nagulat na lang ako nang makita ko itong future love team na sumasayaw na magkatabi kahit hindi sila gaanong magkakilala. si jericho rosales, na mukhang malinis at makinis pa ang balat (mukha ngang bagong ligo eh) na payatot, ay sumasayaw katabi ni kristine hermosa, na neneng na neneng ang itsura. at payatot din. si kristine hermosa ay kasama sa bagong cast ng gimik noon. si jericho naman ay hindi ko alam kung bakit nandoon dahil hindi naman siya kasama sa gimik. hindi din siya naging guest. bagong-bago pa lang siya noon.
dahil napapunta tayo kay jericho at kristine, pag-usapan naman natin ngayon ang pangako sa'yo
sige na nga, saka na lang.
sayang wala na si rico. hindi na magkaka-reunion ulit ang gimik barkada. buti na lang pala pinapalabas pa rin ang gimik sa tfc.
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| Date: | 2003-02-04 14:19 |
| Subject: | Quizzes |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | bored | | Music: | Everything by Lifehouse |
must be my inner cariño. although i wanted to be italian...
You are a Spaniard.
What's your Inner European?
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naks! i'm so proud =)
You come from Heaven. You're the purest of pure, a
saint. You're probably an angel sent directly
from Heaven.
Where Did Your Soul Originate?
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wow naman, i'm speakless... bakit parang ang bait ko yata?
Innocent you are. Always ready to give people the
benifit of the doubt, and not looking for a
dark meaning, you're the type of person which
makes people feel good. If ever a friend is in
need, you're there for them.
A different quiz, what strange type of person are you?
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| Date: | 2003-02-04 13:40 |
| Subject: | Ang pogi |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  blah | | Music: | Come on Over (Acoustic) - Christina Aguilera |
kaya lang
aargh...
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| Date: | 2003-01-22 17:09 |
| Subject: | My Wednesdays |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | hot | | Music: | Answer the Phone by Sugar Ray |
jan. 29 - hong kong
feb. 5 - stephen speaks concert
feb. 12 - lola salud's death anniversary
feb. 19 - singapore
which means... the household this friday is my last???
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| Date: | 2003-01-21 14:58 |
| Subject: | 24 |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  thoughtful | | Music: | Ain't it Funny by J.Lo feat. Ja Rule |
things that cross my mind when it comes to 24:
hours
hours a day, 7 days a week
kiefer sutherland
7-11
/7 by artful dodger feat. mel blatt
nope, my name is not listed there. i still don't feel like a 24-yr old. ain't that funny.
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| Date: | 2003-01-21 14:52 |
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| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | nostalgic | | Music: | Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots |
i miss this song. this reminds me of the time kuya would call me and we'd jam inside his room. he'd play the guitar while i'd play the bass. he thought me how to play the bass. i miss my brother and sister, especially when they were still living here with no families of their own.
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| Date: | 2003-01-21 14:23 |
| Subject: | Random Eklat 3 |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: |  weird | | Music: | Yellow by Coldplay |
this should be my song. i have yellowish skin. like i have hepa or something. i may be a distant relative of the simpsons.
fpj
i'd bet my final pay that he will run for president. before, fpj and his wife would say that he's not running. in a recent interview with erap, the former president said fpj is contemplating on whether or not to run. come on, make up your mind! oh wait a minute, you HAVE made up your mind, you're just not telling us directly. nice of you to show up at the actors' rally yesterday by the way. a ton of people angry at GMA's gov't, and you show up to show your support to them. wow, how subtle...
jules ledesma
bading. my tito, who is from bacolod, was told by a very prominent family in negros that jules wanted to run in 2004 but he was not popular enough. so he was instructed by his people to get an actress for a wife. the first choice? don't laugh (or puke)... jolina magdangal. but since it is very unlikely that jolina will get married so suddenly, he courted ara mina. of course we all know that he was turned down. so he went for ara's friend, assunta. now he is more famous than ever. bading.
stephen speaks
i navigated stephenspeaks.com and read the bios of the members. ripp, the one who sends emails to the fans, loves dmb and john mayer. he also co-wrote passenger seat. he was the back-up vocals in the song, w/c kaye & i thought sounded better than the lead. ok so maybe he's not that cute, but he wrote passenger seat, he has a nice voice, and he has great taste in music! well he's not yet a crush, we'll see in feb. 5.
incubus
ever since i saw the wish you were here video, i had a little crush on their drummer jose. then last sunday i borrowed from kaye her morning view sessions dvd. i saw how kenkoy the band members were, especially jose, when the home videos were shown. grabe crush ko na talaga. although i wish he wouldn't shave his head, hindi bagay.
fpj as president
i recommend everyone to migrate to another country. i seriously see no future at all for this country if this is the case. none at all. might as well cease to exist.
ping lacson as president
oh my gulay.
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| Date: | 2003-01-21 14:08 |
| Subject: | blah |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | bored | | Music: | Pure Shores by All Saints |
this must be what unemployed feels like. the last time i felt like this, it was 2 yrs ago when i just finished my last term in DLSU and i was taking my time to be a bum before i leave for the US (little did i know that i would get hospitalized a week after edsa dos). i don't know what to do around here, i don't want to go out because i have no source of income anymore. i want to go to powerbooks and read but i don't want to spend P10 on parking. boooooring...
who am i kidding, i am loving my new found freedom! i bought prepaid internet cards yesterday and i'm downloading mp3's while typing on my lj. i get to sleep after lunch, which is what i plan to do everyday so that i can get fat. well not fat but proportioned to my build. and i can now eat decent lunch, whereas in the office we were stuck with canteen food. yuck. ever since 2003 started, we ate lunch most of the time at the new SM in bicutan. i want to go to the gym on a regular basis since i got all the time in the world, but because i have a financial problem right now, maybe i'll just take a walk around the park.
i got nothing to do, but it's ok because at least i don't have problems anymore. ok so maybe i'm still worrying about MYOB even though i'm not part of the company anymore. so i did go to the office yesterday and this morning just to make sure that mark knows what to do with MYOB. but other than that, i'm fine, i'm more relaxed. look at me, downloading mp3's...
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| Date: | 2003-01-14 14:39 |
| Subject: | BREAK! |
| Security: | Public |
| Mood: | stressed | | Music: | Out of My League |
i come back to the office from my leave and this is what i get. there's a virus spreading again that we got from the email. something about avril lavigne. now, the computers who got that virus are all processing REALLY SLOW, including the CEO's PC. and my co-workers in the deprtment didn't even think of researching about the virus and downloading a removal tool. this happened on friday and they waited for me to come back to fix it. so what will happen next week when i'm gone? they should stop depending on me.
anyway, while downloading the removal tool, i decided to take a break from the virus hoopla and listen to the out of my league mp3 that gino downloaded:
It's her hair and her eyes today
That just simply take me away
And the feeling that I'm falling further in love
Makes me shiver, but in a good way
All the times I have sat and stared
As she thoughtfully thumbed through her hair
And she purses her lips, bats her eyes and
she plays with me sitting there slackjawed
with nothing to say
Cuz I love her with all that I am
And my voice shakes along with my hands
Cuz she's all that I see and she's all that I need
And I'm out of my league once again
It's a masterful melody
When she calls out my name to me
As the world spins around, as she laughs, rolls her eyes
And I feel like I'm falling, but it's no surprise
Cuz I love her with all that I am
And my voice shakes along with my hands
Cuz it's frightening to be swimming in this strange sea
But I'd rather be here than on land
Yeah, she's all that I see and she's all that I need
And I'm out of my league once again
It's her hair and her eyes today
That just simply take me away
And the feeling that I'm falling further in love
Makes me shiver, but in a good way
All the times I have sat and stared
As she thoughtfully thumbed through her hair
And she purses her lips, bats her eyes and
she plays with me sitting there slackjawed
with nothing to say
Cuz I love her with all that I am
And my voice shakes along with my hands
Cuz it's frightening to be swimming in this strange sea
But I'd rather be here than on land
Yeah, she's all that I see and she's all that I need
And I'm out of my league once again
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