This is gonna be a short post as I’m pressed for time. I’m in the middle of reviewing for exams tomorrow — written and practical (as part of my training in my new job) so I can’t linger in front of this desktop as much as I’d like to.
Anyway, here’s what’s up:
1. I have a new job. So, yes, I’m going to be useful to the society from now on.
2. I will have less time to blog (at least in the first few weeks of the critical training period). You know how it is when you have a new job, right?
3. I cannot post photos of my company nor mention its name here on my blog as it violates an agreement I signed with them (unfortunately) so I apologize if I can’t share photos.
4. Political rants and sentiments resume tomorrow (Saturday).
5. I miss blogging, plurking, blipping, twittering and tinkering with my blog’s template so you will have to bear with this one for the meantime. The other theme I really like does not support widgets.
So there. I hope all is well with you guys. Take care, happy blogging, blog-hopping, surfing or whatever it is that eats up most of your time right now. As for me, it’s back to reviewing… au revoir
In the tradition of personal blogging, I am compelled, much to my regret, to re-publish an article about the much-loved and almost always “required” initiation for personal bloggers — the posting of that blogger’s astrological sign traits. There are very few personal blogs out there who have not written anything close to something like this.
Here’s mine. I could swear I laughed at the first sentence and continued laughing until I read the entire thing, and I’m still giggling until now. They say the truth hurts. Well, I say, “the truth is amusing..very amusing”. (more…)
* Note: I am cross-posting this “verse” from my “private” blog which most people might find very disturbing, rebellious and explicit. I call it the “blog of and about the darker side of me“. Obviously, as much as I’d like to, I can’t even post the blog’s URL and I’ve blocked it from search engines as well.
This one post is actually the “tamest” article I’ve written there. This is not the original article. This is actually the “watered-down” version of it and I would want to share it here. I wish I could share more. (more…)
And now, to cap my 3-in-a-row song posts for the day, I give you, U2’s “Stuck In A Moment”.
This is where I am right now. And this is what I sing to myself.
“Stuck In A Moment” is part of their 2000 album “All That You Can’t Leave Behind” which also includes my other U2 favorites “Elevation” and “Beautiful Day” — with “Elevation” having a truly smashing and amazing video. “Elevation” is also included in the “Tomb Raider: Lara Croft” movie which stars the luckiest woman alive for me — Angelina Jolie. It is this movie that made me a fan of hers.
You gotta love U2 and Bono. And boy, do I love Bono.
If you come to think of it – U2, The Cranberries, The Corrs — Irish bands are just awesome. In a league of its own.
What can I say, everything is great about this song. Great video. Great lyrics. Great vocals. Well, you can expect nothing less from U2.
Yeah, I know — another song. I’ve been sick for a long time and I need a break from all the seriousness around me, so please, indulge me on this.
Another one of my favorites — “Waiting In Vain”. This is a sad song that was originally done by Bob Marley. The one I’m putting up for your listening pleasure is an Annie Lennox cover, wonderfully and soulfully done. This has been covered locally by M.Y.M.P (Make Your Momma Proud) as well but I prefer and cry over Annie Lennox’s version. Annie Lennox’s version was used as the soundtrack for the 2001 movie “Serendipity” starring Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack. As the title suggests, this is a love story about “a talent for making fortunate discoveries while searching for other things” or making fortunate discoveries by accident” or “the randomness of fate”. It is the act of finding something valuable or delightful when you are not looking for it. A stroke of luck. Destiny.
That is my favorite love story of all time. I swear. First time I heard Annie Lennox’s version (which came out in her album “Medusa”), I knew I needed to have that song.
This song is obviously about waiting in vain, waiting to be loved, never given that love, and waiting some more, and knocking some more. Some love, huh?
Believe me when I say that some people would rather wait in vain than not wait at all.
The movie, on the contrary has a more audience-pleasing outcome as opposed to the premise of this song.
Let’s lighten things up a bit and veer away from the chaos and torment that is Philippine politics.
My dear friends, I share with you my favorite Rod Stewart cover ever.
Originally done by Van Morrison and perfectly rendered by Rod Stewart (him and his oh-so-expressive voice that drives me crazy), “Crazy Love” is an ode to a lover you would want to come home to everyday, do nothing with and yet feel as if there is no place in the world you’d rather be in…and there’s no other person you’d rather be with.
A toast to that dream in all of us, to find that someone that will give us “Crazy Love” like no other can. I have found mine. I hope and wish you have found yours too. And if you haven’t already, cheer up! There’s always somebody for someone and good things come to those who wait. (more…)
Hello everyone! So happy to let you know that I am now all better. I have been sick for quite a long time and I have missed updating this blog. Many things have happened and there are I few things that break my heart:
1. That I missed voting for the Philippine Blog Awards held yesterday, September 21, 2008.
2. That I missed writing about recent events and updates in the news.
3. That I missed writing updates about my personal life and other life thoughts.
4. That this blog has been down for about the same period as I was sick..issue with my webhost.
5. And so many other things..
I will start blogging again tomorrow. Hope all of you are well. God bless you all and see you back here, okay? Cheers!
Got this tag from Mommy Charm.. Thanks for the tag!
Question : What I love most about being a mom?
If I were to write everything I love about being a mom, I’d probably run out of space to write on, really. But if there’s anything that strikes me most at this particular point in my life, it would be the fact that being a mom rewards me with one thing I can’t get anywhere else, and that is IMMORTALITY. (more…)
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