5. 2005. It's going to be an excellent year!
Friday, December 31, 2004
things that influenced my year
1. Blogista - Instead of just keeping a personal digital journal, a lot of people have turned to blogs to keep them sane. I started with my blogs in August. I was reading articles on the net about how eminent blogs are these days so I decided to give it a try. True enough, according to Merriam-Webster, blog was the word of the year for 2004.
2. Falling in love - Yes, I am a hopeless romantic. *Sheepish Smile*
3. Graduation - After four long years, I made it. It was probably the toughest thing I had to accomplish through my 21 years of existence and I made it. There is so much joy and pride in graduating from that damn university because I value the education and formation so much and putting it bluntly, it was so freakin hard! I'm a proud alumnus.
4. DDI - My first ever job was a treat. Before I get swallowed by the sharks of the business world, I was able to experience a relaxed environment, people I actually liked, and a lot of time to think about things I want to do with my life. I learned a lot and made good friends.
5. Badminton - It was only this year, when I started working, when I really started playing badminton. I've been playing at least thrice a month since, I've invested in equipment, and I've actually even joined a tournament. I'm taking the sport seriously now. I actually play more badminton than basketball. The game is so interesting partly because it's so challenging. Although playing doubles makes it a team sport, there is still a lot of individual focus so you have really have to perform. I love this game, too.
6. Diets & Running Shoes - I've gone through two diets the past year, both of which had significant results. I've also been more conscious about staying in shape and loosing the extra pounds. Although at year end, I'm pretty much back to where I started, I now have the drive to live a healthy lifestyle and I know that it can be done.
7. Metrosexual revolution - It was at the start of 2004 when I first looked up this whole metrosexual phenomenon (being the word for the year in 2003). I downloaded QE episodes and got the message they were sending out. I don't like the term and I don't like people who openly say that they are metrosexuals cause it's something you live and not something you talk about. Regardless, it opened a lot of new doors for me. It also unleashed the retail monster within me. Lol.
8. Introspection - There was a lot of time for introspection and reflection in 2004. The last year of college was heavy spiritually. I got drawn into the real realities of life. I got exposed to awful truths. I was moved. I've been more spiritual and conscientious this year.
9. Tungsten T2/3 - I finally got my dream gadget in 2004. I gave myself a Tungsten T2 as a graduation gift and just recently upgraded it to a T3. The writer, thinker, and dreamer in me has always wanted a digital repository of random ideas and musings. Unlike most people, I do need a PDA in my life. It does keep me organized and happy.
10. Grazie - I just realized that I can attribute my current unbelievable optimism to my Grazie blog. It totally transforms my way of thinking. My almost daily entries train me to look at the brighter side of life. So far, it's helped me get through difficult choices and situations. It's kept me sane, grateful, and indebted. It's kept me on the ground. And it's a great carry on to the new year.
2. Falling in love - Yes, I am a hopeless romantic. *Sheepish Smile*
3. Graduation - After four long years, I made it. It was probably the toughest thing I had to accomplish through my 21 years of existence and I made it. There is so much joy and pride in graduating from that damn university because I value the education and formation so much and putting it bluntly, it was so freakin hard! I'm a proud alumnus.
4. DDI - My first ever job was a treat. Before I get swallowed by the sharks of the business world, I was able to experience a relaxed environment, people I actually liked, and a lot of time to think about things I want to do with my life. I learned a lot and made good friends.
5. Badminton - It was only this year, when I started working, when I really started playing badminton. I've been playing at least thrice a month since, I've invested in equipment, and I've actually even joined a tournament. I'm taking the sport seriously now. I actually play more badminton than basketball. The game is so interesting partly because it's so challenging. Although playing doubles makes it a team sport, there is still a lot of individual focus so you have really have to perform. I love this game, too.
6. Diets & Running Shoes - I've gone through two diets the past year, both of which had significant results. I've also been more conscious about staying in shape and loosing the extra pounds. Although at year end, I'm pretty much back to where I started, I now have the drive to live a healthy lifestyle and I know that it can be done.
7. Metrosexual revolution - It was at the start of 2004 when I first looked up this whole metrosexual phenomenon (being the word for the year in 2003). I downloaded QE episodes and got the message they were sending out. I don't like the term and I don't like people who openly say that they are metrosexuals cause it's something you live and not something you talk about. Regardless, it opened a lot of new doors for me. It also unleashed the retail monster within me. Lol.
8. Introspection - There was a lot of time for introspection and reflection in 2004. The last year of college was heavy spiritually. I got drawn into the real realities of life. I got exposed to awful truths. I was moved. I've been more spiritual and conscientious this year.
9. Tungsten T2/3 - I finally got my dream gadget in 2004. I gave myself a Tungsten T2 as a graduation gift and just recently upgraded it to a T3. The writer, thinker, and dreamer in me has always wanted a digital repository of random ideas and musings. Unlike most people, I do need a PDA in my life. It does keep me organized and happy.
10. Grazie - I just realized that I can attribute my current unbelievable optimism to my Grazie blog. It totally transforms my way of thinking. My almost daily entries train me to look at the brighter side of life. So far, it's helped me get through difficult choices and situations. It's kept me sane, grateful, and indebted. It's kept me on the ground. And it's a great carry on to the new year.
Saturday, December 25, 2004
The Christmas Gift
A friend of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. "Is this your car, Mister?" he asked.
Paul nodded. "My brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was astounded. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing? Boy, I wish..." He hesitated.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the lad said jarred Paul all the way down to his heels. "I wish," the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that."
Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, then impulsively he added, "Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?"
"Oh yes, I'd love that."
After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes aglow, said, "Mister, would you mind driving in front on my house?"
Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the lad wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big automobile. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked.
He ran up the steps. Then in a little while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the bottom step, then sort of squeezed up against him and pointed to the car.
"There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm gonna give you one just like it... then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about."
Paul got out and lifted the lad to the front seat of his car. The shingled-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what Jesus meant when he had said, "It's more blessed to give...."
Author unknown
Paul nodded. "My brother gave it to me for Christmas." The boy was astounded. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing? Boy, I wish..." He hesitated.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the lad said jarred Paul all the way down to his heels. "I wish," the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that."
Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, then impulsively he added, "Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?"
"Oh yes, I'd love that."
After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes aglow, said, "Mister, would you mind driving in front on my house?"
Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the lad wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big automobile. But Paul was wrong again. "Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked.
He ran up the steps. Then in a little while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled brother. He sat him down on the bottom step, then sort of squeezed up against him and pointed to the car.
"There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a cent. And some day I'm gonna give you one just like it... then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I've been trying to tell you about."
Paul got out and lifted the lad to the front seat of his car. The shingled-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what Jesus meant when he had said, "It's more blessed to give...."
Author unknown
Sunday, December 19, 2004
WMP
I swear, WMP must have AI. Either all my songs really do have a common theme (which isn't hard to believe actually) or Windows Media Player has a bit of Mood Logic installed in it. It's been playing songs of the same general mood, tempo, and beat. Ang galing!
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Jimmy Carter
I wanted to check out Jimmy Carter's new book cause he seemed like a nice guy when he was a guest on Leno. So I searched Amazon for his book and instead found one about him. The book, The Real Jimmy Carter, outlines all of his shortcomings as a president. Yikes! Shows how little I know about US history. I would hate to subscribe to someone of that nature.
Sincere but stupid
Susan Roces just spoke her heart out on national TV. Yes, she was sincere and she just lost her husband, but as she said, she lost her poise and that was the end of her. At one point, she said that she vows to say what she's always wanted to say but couldn't because her husband wouldn't allow her to. Many people portray FPJ as dumb, but it seems like he's the smarter half of their marriage.
Life is simple. Running lives isn't. Government and politics is complicated. Business is dirty. Who is she kidding? Isn't she being a hypocrite? Or is she too shallow to realize that too?
Okay, she is very hurt right now, the entire country grieves with the loss of her husband. But that is the end of her. She knows nothing about the game of life. This is not the beginning Ms. Susan. Ironically, that was the end of her too.
Life is simple. Running lives isn't. Government and politics is complicated. Business is dirty. Who is she kidding? Isn't she being a hypocrite? Or is she too shallow to realize that too?
Okay, she is very hurt right now, the entire country grieves with the loss of her husband. But that is the end of her. She knows nothing about the game of life. This is not the beginning Ms. Susan. Ironically, that was the end of her too.
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Girlfriend
Don't tell me to stop crying
Please just hold me while I do
Soothe me with your silence
And just cradle me to you
Don't push me for my reasons
Or expect me to explain
How can I in five minutes
Shift a lifetime's hidden pain?
Don't tell your girlfriend about me
Cause your girlfriend
won't like girls like me
Don't tell your girlfriend about me
If you just hold me, hold me, hold me
I went to see a psychic
And I paid for good advice
He said Forget a romance
'til you've sorted out your life
Be your own mother and your father
And your sister and brother
And even try to crack the art
Of being your own lover
Don't tell your girlfriend about me
Cause your girlfriend
won't like girls like me
Don't tell your girlfriend about me
If you just hold me, hold me, hold me
In my darkest hour you'd be mine
These wildest dreams are no crime
Or are they?
(Girlfriend)
Coming from a place of need
Not one of abundance you see
He told me
(Girlfriend)
Don't tell me to stop crying
Please just hold me while I do
Soothe me with your silence
And just cradle me to you
Don't push me for my reasons
Or expect me to explain
How come I say I'm happy
To be on my own again
Don't tell your girlfriend about me
Cause your girlfriend
won't like girls like me
You don't have to tell your girlfriend about me
If you just hold me, hold me, hold me
Julia Fordham
Please just hold me while I do
Soothe me with your silence
And just cradle me to you
Don't push me for my reasons
Or expect me to explain
How can I in five minutes
Shift a lifetime's hidden pain?
Don't tell your girlfriend about me
Cause your girlfriend
won't like girls like me
Don't tell your girlfriend about me
If you just hold me, hold me, hold me
I went to see a psychic
And I paid for good advice
He said Forget a romance
'til you've sorted out your life
Be your own mother and your father
And your sister and brother
And even try to crack the art
Of being your own lover
Don't tell your girlfriend about me
Cause your girlfriend
won't like girls like me
Don't tell your girlfriend about me
If you just hold me, hold me, hold me
In my darkest hour you'd be mine
These wildest dreams are no crime
Or are they?
(Girlfriend)
Coming from a place of need
Not one of abundance you see
He told me
(Girlfriend)
Don't tell me to stop crying
Please just hold me while I do
Soothe me with your silence
And just cradle me to you
Don't push me for my reasons
Or expect me to explain
How come I say I'm happy
To be on my own again
Don't tell your girlfriend about me
Cause your girlfriend
won't like girls like me
You don't have to tell your girlfriend about me
If you just hold me, hold me, hold me
Julia Fordham
Monday, December 13, 2004
Playlist
None of that senti shit
Snoop - Drop it like it's hot
Nas - Bridging the gap
Nina Sky - Move your body girl
Twista - Sunshine (Lovely day)
LL Cool J - Hush
Chingy - Balla baby
Trick Daddy - Let's go
Ciara - 1, 2 Step
112 - Peaches & Cream (Jay-Z & Lil Kim remix)
N.E.R.D. - She wants to move
Nelly - Flap your wings
Snoop - Drop it like it's hot
Nas - Bridging the gap
Nina Sky - Move your body girl
Twista - Sunshine (Lovely day)
LL Cool J - Hush
Chingy - Balla baby
Trick Daddy - Let's go
Ciara - 1, 2 Step
112 - Peaches & Cream (Jay-Z & Lil Kim remix)
N.E.R.D. - She wants to move
Nelly - Flap your wings
Wednesday, December 08, 2004
Billy Crawford
This is the second time I'm mentioning Billy Crawford. He's been on TV a lot, promoting his current album Big City, but I only got to see him on Straight Talk. Of course, it was another great Straight Talk episode. You can't help but be proud of him after you see how he's like. God bless him! Represent! LOL.
Some things I learned:
He was actually in a relationship with Mandy Moore for about 6 months. This was when Mandy was still starting out. They were both doing promotional tours.
Billy Crawford won best male international artist, beating Robbie Williams, Usher, and Will Smith at the NRJ music awards in Cannes, France on January 18, 2003. NRJ is a French-based radio group.
This year, he is once again nominated in the same category, again along side Robbie Williams.
He lived in the ghetto when his family moved to New York. He experienced racism first hand. He was the only Asian in his school. He was constantly picked on and ostracized. He said, "I had my burgers spit on everyday".
He's proud of his roots. He's keeping it real. When asked what image he was projecting, moving across different countries and continents he answers, "I'll always represent all the Flips".
Some things I learned:
He was actually in a relationship with Mandy Moore for about 6 months. This was when Mandy was still starting out. They were both doing promotional tours.
Billy Crawford won best male international artist, beating Robbie Williams, Usher, and Will Smith at the NRJ music awards in Cannes, France on January 18, 2003. NRJ is a French-based radio group.
This year, he is once again nominated in the same category, again along side Robbie Williams.
He lived in the ghetto when his family moved to New York. He experienced racism first hand. He was the only Asian in his school. He was constantly picked on and ostracized. He said, "I had my burgers spit on everyday".
He's proud of his roots. He's keeping it real. When asked what image he was projecting, moving across different countries and continents he answers, "I'll always represent all the Flips".
Monday, December 06, 2004
ebay Philippines
For some time now, I've been waiting for ebay to have a local setup. I knew it was online trading, but I never knew the nitty gritty of it. Well now I do, and I've made some bids and put up some items already.
It's pretty fun and quite interesting. You should check out the items they have online. Because of the time-bound bidding process, you'll never know when you might find a great bargain online. The smart bidding feature is great too. It makes sure that all parties get the best bid price.
To my Tito who preached that the internet will have no market in the Philippines, get out under that rock you've been living in.
Sunday, December 05, 2004
What's in a blog?
If you didn't know yet, the word blog made it to the top of Merriam-Webster's word of the year. Yet still I ask, what is a blog?
Anyway, as far as my blogs are concerned, I decided to introduce them to everyone:
Musings & Nitpicks (where you are right now) is the face/front of my blogs. This talks about menial things: interests, hobbies, news, etc.
Grazie is my newest blog. I came up with it as a form of self-therapy. It tries to encapsulate all the good things that happen in my life. I think it's the closest thing I have to a mainstream blog.
Musica del alma is all about music. It mostly has lyrics from songs I recently look up. I also try to provide hard to find lyrics when I can.
Graffiti is where I post interesting articles, stories, or reference materials.
Unsent started as a place to throw in things that I had to get off my chest. Actually, it still serves that purpose. It's also a place for poetry and prose.
Say what or Sidebar Archives is where I deposit all the one-liners from my sidebar after I replace them.
Well, there you go. As they say, literature is a reflection of a man's soul, so is true with blogs. These represent things that make up who I am. And of course, though I've introduced a lot of them to you, there are still some which will remain unnamed and unspoken of because I can't put everything up for public consumption.
Anyway, as far as my blogs are concerned, I decided to introduce them to everyone:
Musings & Nitpicks (where you are right now) is the face/front of my blogs. This talks about menial things: interests, hobbies, news, etc.
Grazie is my newest blog. I came up with it as a form of self-therapy. It tries to encapsulate all the good things that happen in my life. I think it's the closest thing I have to a mainstream blog.
Musica del alma is all about music. It mostly has lyrics from songs I recently look up. I also try to provide hard to find lyrics when I can.
Graffiti is where I post interesting articles, stories, or reference materials.
Unsent started as a place to throw in things that I had to get off my chest. Actually, it still serves that purpose. It's also a place for poetry and prose.
Say what or Sidebar Archives is where I deposit all the one-liners from my sidebar after I replace them.
Well, there you go. As they say, literature is a reflection of a man's soul, so is true with blogs. These represent things that make up who I am. And of course, though I've introduced a lot of them to you, there are still some which will remain unnamed and unspoken of because I can't put everything up for public consumption.
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Slow motion
[Chorus: Soulja Slim]
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, move it slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, move it slow motion for me
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Move in slow motion for me
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Move in slow motion for me
[Verse 1: Soulja Slim]
I'm a dick thrower
Her neck and her back hurting
Cut throat I'll have you like a brand new virgin
It's like when she get used to it then start serving
Hop up on top and start jiggy-jiggy jerking
Slow down for me you moving too fast
My fingers keep slipping I'm trying to grip that ass
Keep being hard headed and Ima make you get off me
Got human up disguise but my face is a doggy
If you loving my bark let me bury my bone
I got 4 or 5 bad married bitches at home
One of my bitches feel in love with that outside dick
that outside dick keep them hoes sick
[Chorus]
[Verse 2: Juvenile]
I'ts like I got the world in my palms
Your girl up under my arms
She fucked up from the charm
She love the way the dick stay hard from 12 till early in the morn
Fine bitches if you listening you heard me I'm strong
If you going thu your cycle I ain't wit It I'm gone
You must have heard about them hoes that I beat up in my home
They wasn't telling the truth baby you know they was wrong
Na make it official and up some of that dom
I don't mind buying blue, ya riding to
Don't be asking nigga questions about where I'm driving you
Lil mama my shit together I ain't jiving you
I don't think that nigga could do you better then I could do ya know
And juvenile from cross tha street by derby
Same nigga that used to be running with rusty and kirby
Can a playa from tha 'nolia get a chance with it
But I can't bounce with you without using my hands with it
[Chorus: Soulja Slim]
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
move it slow motion for me
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
move it slow motion for me
[Verse 3: Soulja Slim]
Slow motion, she open, I'm hoping that she don't leave my dick broken
With brush, burns and swollen
I'm toting she wanted me to make a outer believer
I gurantee ya ima see ya when I see ya
And just don't holla out my name like we was all that
Your pussy throw back and you know that
So stop stunt'n slow motion for a real nigga
I'm going off that incredible potion and ima deal with ya
[Juvenile]
I like how that victoria secret sit in that ass
Let me pour some more hyp and hennesey in your glass
Would I be violating if I grab me a handful
Im knowing what's happening all I want is a sample
Who you wit I'm in the rental today
It's going down and happening and I remember the way
Less money we spend on bullshit the more for the weed
What's it gonna take for you to come slow motion with me
[Chorus 3X: Soulja Slim]
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
move it slow motion for me
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
move it slow motion for me
Juvenile
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, move it slow motion for me
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, move it slow motion for me
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Move in slow motion for me
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
Move in slow motion for me
[Verse 1: Soulja Slim]
I'm a dick thrower
Her neck and her back hurting
Cut throat I'll have you like a brand new virgin
It's like when she get used to it then start serving
Hop up on top and start jiggy-jiggy jerking
Slow down for me you moving too fast
My fingers keep slipping I'm trying to grip that ass
Keep being hard headed and Ima make you get off me
Got human up disguise but my face is a doggy
If you loving my bark let me bury my bone
I got 4 or 5 bad married bitches at home
One of my bitches feel in love with that outside dick
that outside dick keep them hoes sick
[Chorus]
[Verse 2: Juvenile]
I'ts like I got the world in my palms
Your girl up under my arms
She fucked up from the charm
She love the way the dick stay hard from 12 till early in the morn
Fine bitches if you listening you heard me I'm strong
If you going thu your cycle I ain't wit It I'm gone
You must have heard about them hoes that I beat up in my home
They wasn't telling the truth baby you know they was wrong
Na make it official and up some of that dom
I don't mind buying blue, ya riding to
Don't be asking nigga questions about where I'm driving you
Lil mama my shit together I ain't jiving you
I don't think that nigga could do you better then I could do ya know
And juvenile from cross tha street by derby
Same nigga that used to be running with rusty and kirby
Can a playa from tha 'nolia get a chance with it
But I can't bounce with you without using my hands with it
[Chorus: Soulja Slim]
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
move it slow motion for me
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
move it slow motion for me
[Verse 3: Soulja Slim]
Slow motion, she open, I'm hoping that she don't leave my dick broken
With brush, burns and swollen
I'm toting she wanted me to make a outer believer
I gurantee ya ima see ya when I see ya
And just don't holla out my name like we was all that
Your pussy throw back and you know that
So stop stunt'n slow motion for a real nigga
I'm going off that incredible potion and ima deal with ya
[Juvenile]
I like how that victoria secret sit in that ass
Let me pour some more hyp and hennesey in your glass
Would I be violating if I grab me a handful
Im knowing what's happening all I want is a sample
Who you wit I'm in the rental today
It's going down and happening and I remember the way
Less money we spend on bullshit the more for the weed
What's it gonna take for you to come slow motion with me
[Chorus 3X: Soulja Slim]
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
move it slow motion for me
Uh I like it like that she working that back I don't know how to act
Slow motion for me, slow motion for me, slow motion for me
move it slow motion for me
Juvenile
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