This is called the "50 FIRST REACTIONS".
Just simply type what comes to your mind "FIRST" whenever you hear these 50 words. Don't think twice and don't go back to change your first answer. It really doesn't matter how random your answer may be, just type it!
There's no wrong answer.
1. Beer: Red Horse
2. Food: chicken
3. Relationships: tin
4. Your CRUSH: tin
5. Power Rangers: red
6. Life: rainbow
7. The President: chiz
8. Yummy: peanut butter
9. Cars: cartoons
10. Movie: transformers
11. Halloween: scary
12. Sex: hahahahaha!
13. Religion: regrets
14. Hate: cats
15. Fear: kiki
16. Marriage: gone
17. Blondy: dumb
18. Slippers: puffy house slippers
19. Shoes: stilletos
20. Asian: food
22. Internet: IE
23. My Cell Phone: new
24. Smoke: pot
26. College: graduate
27. High school life: dumb
28. Pajamas: tin
29. Stars: heaven
30. Fitness Center: no!
31. Alcoholic: beverage
32. The word love: true
33. Friends: life
34. Money: gone
35. Heartache: always there
36. Time: to go home
37. Divorce: happens
38. Dogs: love!
39. Undies: smelly
40. Parents: oblivious
41. Babies: cute
42. Ex: wrath
43. Song: tin
44. Color: green
45. Weddings: no!
46. Pizza: sarap!
47. Hangout: playground
48. Resto: rant..
49. Goal: globe
50. Inspiration: life
24 June 2009
50 FIRST REACTIONS
21 June 2009
a place formerly used to find out about slang
INSTRUCTIONS: Go to and www.urbandictionary.com type in your answer to each question in the search box, then write the definition it gives you.
1. Your name? laarni
laarni isn't defined yet.
2. Age? 25
A certian amount of hash. around about 10 inches long and as thick as the lead for pencils.
3.One of your friends? kiki
slang term for womens genitals in the Filipino language
4. What should you be doing? having dinner
last and most formal meal of the day; prelude to a fuck
5. Favorite colour? green
yes... it is most definitely referring to the marijuana... and also, upon occassion, any substance with similar uses. too, properly, of course, it is a golfing term, but that;s really not very much fun, now is it?
6. Favorite number? five
to five someone is to replace a real number in your phone number with the number 5 when you don't really want to give out your number
7. Month of your birthday? september
A wonderful month when the air smells sweet and the weather is perfect for the girls where to tight little sweaters that show off their curves.
8. Last person you talked to? naomi
An exotically splendid name for people of the female gender. The name is given to children who display unparalled beauty and intelligence. The name has also been known to be given to children that display Goddess-like qualities that surpass all mortal knowledge.
9. One of your nicknames? barn
adjective used to reinforce the idea that something is completely awesome, surprising, out of control, rediculous. it does what those words can't.
10. What are you wearing now? pajamas
pajamas, or PJs for short, these are the clothes you wear to bed. They are often flannel and really comfy. Some silly girls wear them during the day because they think it's cool. Pajamas are generally fun to wear.
Get to know yourself better
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Open this website : http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx
2. Take the Personality Quiz (it's VERY short and easy, really)
3. Copy Paste the result to Facebook.
4. Tag your 20 friends.
Your view on yourself:
Other people find you very interesting, but you are really hiding your true self. Your friends love you because you are a good listener. They'll probably still love you if you learn to be yourself with them.
The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You are a true romantic. When you are in love, you will do anything and everything to keep your love true.
Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.
The seriousness of your love:
You like to flirt and behave seductively. The opposite sex finds this very attractive, and that's why you'll always have admirers hanging off your arms. But how serious are you about choosing someone to be in a relationship with?
Your views on education
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.
The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.
How do you view success:
You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.
What are you most afraid of:
You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.
Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.
11 June 2009
Guilty or Innocent?
RULE 1
You can only say Guilty or Innocent.
RULE 2
You are not allowed to explain anything unless someone messages you and asks!
(So people reading this, if you want an explanation.. comment.)
Now, here's what you're supposed to do... And please do not spoil the fun. Copy and paste this into your notes , delete my answers, type in your answers and tag 20 of your friends to answer this. Then see what happens.
--
Asked someone to marry you?
- innocent
Kissed one of your Facebook friends?
- guilty
Danced on a table in a bar?
- innocent
Ever told a lie?
- Guilty
Had feelings for someone whom you can't have back?
- guilty
Ever kissed someone of the same sex?
- guilty
Kissed a picture?
- guilty
Slept in until 5 PM?
- Guilty
Fallen asleep at work/school?
- guilty
Held a snake?
- guilty
Been suspended from school?
- Innocent
Worked at a fast food restaurant?
- Innocent
Stolen from a store?
- innocent
Been fired from a job?
- guilty
Done something you regret?
- guilty
Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose?
- guilty
Caught a snowflake on your tongue?
- Innocent
Kissed in the rain?
- innocent
Sat on a roof top?
- innocent
Kissed someone you shouldn't?
- guilty
Sang in the shower?
- guilty
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on?
- innocent
Shaved your head?
- innocent
Slept naked?
- guilty
Had a boxing membership?
- innocent
Made a boyfriend/girlfriend cry?
- guilty
Been in a band?
- guilty
Shot a gun?
- innocent
Donated Blood?
- innocent
Eaten alligator meat?
- innocent
Eaten cheesecake?
- guilty
Have/had a tattoo?
- innocent
Liked someone, but will never tell who?
- guilty
Been too honest?
- Guilty
Ruined a surprise?
- guilty
Ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you can't walk afterwards?
- guilty
Erased someone in your friends list?
- guilty
Dressed in a woman's clothes (if your a guy) or man's clothes (if your a girl)?
- guilty
Joined a pageant?
- innocent
Had communication w/ your ex?
- guilty
Dating Someone?
- guilty
Get totally drunk one night and you have an important exam tomorrow morning?
- guilty
A total stranger treat you by paying your jeepney fare?
- guilty
Get totally angry that you cried so hard?
- guilty
10 June 2009
100 truths
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 100 Truths about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you.
WHAT WAS YOUR:
1. last beverage --> water
2. last phone call --> sa agent.. not following break schedules.. hahahaha!
3. last text message --> charley
4. last song you listened to --> di ko na maalala..
5. last time you cried --> di ko na maalala yung exact date.. pero naaalala ko pa..
HAVE YOU EVER:
6. dated someone twice --> yup
7. been cheated on -- > a norm in my life
8. kissed someone & regretted it --> hmmm... it would be unfair to say yes..
9. lost someone special --> yup
10. been depressed --> yup
11. been drunk and threw up --> yup yup yup!
LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS:
12. green
13. blue
14. purple
THIS YEAR HAVE YOU: (2009)
15. Made a new friend --> yup
16. Fallen out of love --> didn't really reached the point of of falling in..
17. Laughed until you cried --> kapag kasama si kiki!
18. Met someone who changed you --> wala akong maisip
19. Found out who your true friends were --> medyo matagal ko nang alam.. before pa mag 2009
20. Found out someone was talking about you -- > lagi namang meron.. hahahah!
21. Kissed anyone on your fb friend's list --> yup
GENERAL:
22. How many people on your fb friends list do you know in real life --> almost all.. i think..
24. Do you have any pets --> si tin..
25. Do you want to change your name --> nope
26. What did you do for your last birthday --> a lot and none at the same time
27. What time did you wake up today --> haven't slept yet
28. What were you doing at midnight last night --> sending the service level update for 12:00
29. Name something you CANNOT wait for --> happier times
30. Last time you saw your Mother --> Sunday, a little after 2:00 PM
31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life --> being jinxed..
33. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom --> tom jones! hahaha! may churchmate ata kaming tom pero di ko talaga sya maalala.. sorry po!
34. What's getting on your nerves right now --> right now, wala naman..
35. Most visited webpage --> multiply, facebook, google, blogger
37. Nicknames --> barn, and other variations.. hehehhe!
38. Relationship Status --> single, as of this writing..
39. Zodiac sign --> virgo
40. Male or female? --> female
41. Elementary --> Zion Center of Knowledge School and Jesus Is Lord Christian School
42. High School --> Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation
43. College --> Mapua Institute of Technology
44. Hair colour --> dark brown raw
46. Height --> 5'2"
47. Do you have a crush on someone? --> yup..
48: What do you like about yourself? --> shows grace under pressure.. bwahahahah!
49. Piercings --> left and right ear.. corny..
50. Tattoos --> wala pa
51. Righty or lefty --> righty..
FIRSTS :
52. First surgery --> none, i think..
53. First piercing --> see number 49
54. First best friend --> Kuya P
55. First sport you joined --> piko
56. First vacation --> bulacan kasi sa batangas ako nakatira nung baby..
58. First pair of trainers --> ano yun?! hahahahah!
RIGHT NOW:
59. Eating --> ubos na
60. Drinking --> water
61. I'm about to --> fly
62. Listening to --> electricfan buzz
63. Waiting for --> breakfast with tin
YOUR FUTURE :
64. Want kids? --> nope
65. Get Married? --> yup
66. Career? --> Broadway actress
WHICH IS BETTER :
67. Lips or eyes --> eyes
68. Hugs or kisses --> hugs
69. Shorter or taller --> taller
70. Older or Younger --> older
71. Romantic or spontaneous --> spontaneous
72. Nice stomach or nice arms --> stomach
73. Sensitive or loud --> pwede bang sensitive but loud? pwede naman yun di ba?
74. Hook-up or relationship --> relationship
75. Trouble maker or hesitant --> trouble maker
HAVE YOU EVER :
76. Kissed a stranger --> hindi 100% na stranger.. or di ko sure.. hahahaha!
77. Drank hard liquor --> naman! syempre!
78. Lost glasses/contacts --> never had a pair
79. Sex on first date --> second? hahahaha!
80. Broken someone's heart --> i guess.. specially if you count the disappointments
81. Had your own heart broken --> naman! ever!
82. Been arrested --> not yet.. hihihihi!
83. Turned someone down --> yup..
84. Cried when someone died --> yup
85. Fallen for a friend? --> yup
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
86. Yourself --> huh? it depends..
87. Miracles --> yup
88. Love at first sight --> nope
89. Heaven --> yup
90. Santa Claus --> nope
91. Kiss on the first date --> yes, they happen.
92. Angels --> yup
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
93. Had more than one bf/gf? --> not at the same time
95. Did you sing today? --> just a little, mas magaling kasi yung katabi ko
96. Ever cheated on somebody? --> after being cheated on..
97. If you could go back in time, how far would you go, and why? --> i'm not sure.. if the memory of what already happened would stay, i would go as far back as possible.. if not, wag na lang..
98. If you could pick a day from last year and relive it, what would it be? ---> walang 2008 para sakin
99. Are you afraid of falling in love? --> yup
100. Posting this as 100 truths? --> yup
29 May 2009
what my heart used to dream of
i have loved this song for a very long time now. and it's just that it never applied to my life.. ever.. until now.. Ü
For Once In My Life
Vonda Shepard
For once in my life
I have someone who needs me
Someone I've needed so long
For once unafraid
I can go where life leads me
And somehow I know I'll be strong
For once I can touch
What my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Someone warm like you
Could make my dreams come true
For once in my life
I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before,
For once I have something
what I know won't desert me
'Cause I'm not alone anymore
For once I can say
This is mine, you can't take it
As long as I've got love I've known I can make it
For once in my life
I've got someone who needs me
29 April 2009
it's time for my american idol post, but i decided to skip this week. there are things in life that are more exciting than a singing contest. unfortunately, i get to experience it..
i'm not really sure why i used the word "exciting" but that's what i have been hearing lately.
i felt sadness, but i know i'd live. not because of the current turn of events. maybe, even if it did not happen, i'd still be sad. and all for the good reasons. or at least, the reasons i wanted to have.
i didn't really hold on to her promise. for my almost 25 years of existence that promises grounded in feelings are tend to be broken. it's not that i expected that this would happen. she already exceeded my expectation in the first place. it's more of, i understood why it came to this. it's sad.. a little hurting.. but again, i'd live.
it's actually amazing that i myself was able to wait. not for this, but for the dealine i have set. thanks to all the people who have managed to cause me pain through the years. and i guess, at last i can say that i did learn a lesson.
unfortunately, there's another lesson i haven't learned. or i just can't listen to. i've been here, more than once. and whatever road i take, it would just lead to the same devastation. i don't want to think that this is something different. i have learned to expect the worst, but don't expect. i have learned to take things as simple as they are and to no longer add to the complications they already present.
i would not let go... as much as i can. i will let things flow, but i would not necessarily go with it. so, we'll see where this will take me. i bet nowhere.
22 April 2009
American Idol Season 8 Notes 004
i'm still trying to accept the fact that i would no longer hear or see scott sing in idol. i just can't sort of get why they saved matt and not scott. specially when simon said that he doesn't think that matt would win the competition. that's totally in contradiction as to what he said when he didn't want to save scott. i'm still playing scott's songs.
on to my comments for tonight's disco performance:
simon may be right with what he said about lil, but i like her vocal showcase on tonight's performance but ut seemed that her first note was wrong.
i still don't like kris, but i did like his performance.
danny sang a nice song and he executed it nicely as well. i had higher expectations when i heard i was singing something from earth, wind and fire.
for the past weeks i have commented about allison's pitched. i think it was right this time.
i don't know the song adam sang. i still don't like him. but i wasn't able to stop myself from saying out loud, "+@n9 !n@, ang taas ng boses ni bakla!"
for matt, i said, "bitin ang birit." he was almost out of breath.
i liked anoop's voice. his song was not too disco but it's okay for me.
so, two will go home tomorrow. i sure hope i could watch the show. since i'm going out tomorrow. i wonder who will be sent home. it just seems that allison, danny, adam and kris would be staying though.
16 April 2009
American Idol Season 8 Notes 003
i'm still mourning for the elination of scott.. so, please bear with me. last week, simon said that he doesn't want to save scott because there were other contestants better than him. but that's not what the save is for! that's why they can't use it with the top 5! and 2 would be out the following week in case they use the save! so, he should have thought about if there were other contestants worse than he was! and there are! or at least there is! hmpf! haaay.. i missed his voice this week and i can't help but wonder what he could have sung.
this week they did songs from the movies. i got excited since i love absorbing movies. i don't just watch them. i absorb them. if it's really good. if i have already seen a movie give at most 15 seconds into a scene and i will identify as to what movie that is. well, if it's really a good one.. hahaha!
it has been quite a while since the idols had someone to mentor them, and it's a good choice to have quentin tarantino this week. i like him because of kill bill. We have at home a DVD of Reservoir Dogs wherein he is also a member of the cast. Unfortunately, our copy stops in the middle (or was it the players fault). So, aside from Kill Bill, I haven't really seen any of his films. But so far, I like what I saw.
On to my reviews:
- i thought it was the right song for allison. i still wanted a higher pitch for her at the start of the song, but all in all, for me, it was an awesome performance!
- i like quentin's advice, but i think anoop only got 80% of the point he was trying to make. i wonder what simon thought of his performance.
- adam showcased his vocal range. it was a total performance. i still don't like him, but "astig!" i love simon.. hahaha! but i like this one than last week's.
- having the piano on the idol stage makes me miss scott. i didn't like matt's falsetto. his performance was nothing special for me.
- while giving advice to danny, i liked quentin more and more. i think danny missed a note or two there and i too was bored with this performance.
- i forgot about kris again! hahahah! i thought lil would be next and the last. i like the song he sang. he has a sweet falsetto. his performance was.. okay.
- when i learned that they will be doing movie songs, i was thinking about what lil will be doing. i kind of wished for her to do listen or i will always love you or anything else from dream girls. i sort of don't like her anymore. i'm starting to agree with kat that it should have been her eliminated last week and not scott.
i no longer want to say who will go. i know that scott will not win, but i wanted to have him stay in the competition for more songs. i only have 6 songs in my playlist from him. i guess, he's very tired now. i've been playing those six songs since last week. ha! Ü
14 April 2009
dvd weekend
after friday shift.. ate faith was on leave.. UK was on holiday.. so, i'm off with charley.. not that he's the last choice or anything.. Ü
well, i was supposed to go home with ms. uy, but charley bribed me into having breakfast. i wanted to have maki, but since it was a holiday, the nearby japanese fast food was closed. so, we just went to the nearest coffee shop. i had 2 chunky chocolate cookies! Ü
oh! before that.. we passed by the dvd vendor beside our building and we looked at the dvds on sale. charley bought "coffee prince", the tagalized version and "slumdog millionaire".
if you are with charley, expect to burn all the calories you just took in by walking.. so, from the coffee shop we went to their place by foot! haaaay..
at about 8:00 AM we started to watch the korean television series. we were so entertained that we didn't notice the time went by. and even if we were up all night from shift, we managed to have our eyes open and absorb what was going on in the show until about 8:00 PM. well, charley go hungry and we had lunch. i'm not sure what time though. he had congee and i had vegetables and lechon.. yum! i slept in their couch. i was soo sleepy already.
the whole season was about 16-17 episodes, 1 hour each. we had about 8 or more episodes to ge before we decided to call it a night. the next day, we woke up at about 8 or 9 in the morning. we went to a "chinese restaurant" for break fast.. walked to and fro, of course.
then we went on and finished the series. Ü
it was fun watching it. of course, the sweet moments made us smile, laugh, and for me, almost cried.. there were actual tears from charley. and knowing the two of us, we can't help but share our P.O.V.'s on love and life. that part is actuall the funnest! hahahah! well, of course the kilig moments. Ü but we were pressing fast forward in some of the sooo mushy scenes!
then, charley wanted to cook lunch. so we went to the supermarket to get the needed ingredients for his spicy adobo. it was the first time i had adobo with a sting! Ü i ate like four cups of rice. and we had ice cream! Ü we watched the other dvd he bought the day before; slumdog millionaire. i have seen it already, but it was such a good movie that it's alright if i see it again
while waiting for him to cook i was reading his mangas. holicxxx in particular. and i continued reading it after eating.
then, he started washing his clothes and got fascinated with "pushing daisies". while i continue to read. until about 9 or 10 pm. then i fell asleep.
we had breakfast at jabee and i headed back home.. Ü
i wanted to post "cofee prince" quotes or at least have it in my IM handle but i can't seem to find the right site. so, i just opted to write what happened during the weekend.
i had fun and it's something i would like to do again. but i guess this would be one of the laid back weekends i would have until the end of may.. i can't wait to have my summer trips again! Ü
cogitated by Laarni Lopez at 03:59
think about: diary, life thoughts, television
10 April 2009
my IM handles: jan - march
here are my IM handles so far for 2009.. Ü
JANUARY 2009
Laarni (*) - Dirrrrr-ect-tivvve? - undeniably smiling.. - because of a certain person Ü
Laarni (*) - Dirrrrr-ect-tivvve? - jinxed through and through - bad things happening.. can't remember what though..
Laarni (*) - Dirrrrr-ect-tivvve? - back to reality - coming back from my iloilo trip
FEBRUARY 2009
Laarni (*) - Dirrrrr-ect-tivvve? - going back to dream land - hahaha! can't remember why :P
Laarni (*) - Dirrrrr-ect-tivvve? - impress h.i.m. - an "answer" to his IM handle
MARCH 2009
Laarni (*) - Dirrrrr-ect-tivvve? - impress h.i.m. and stop my pc from crashing - same as above plus my pc kept on crashing :(
Laarni (*) - Dirrrrr-ect-tivvve? - live through menstrual cramps - i had terrible cramps; i almost fainted
Laarni (*) - Dirrrrr-ect-tivvve? - ride the waves again.. soon! - after my surfing trip Ü
09 April 2009
happy thoughts
RULES:
1. Write 10 happy thoughts for the week.
2. Tag 10 persons in your contact.
3. Make sure you leave a comment in their site.
THOUGHTS:
1. i surfed! (this will be one of the happy thoughts for life! Ü)
2. i was able to sleep for about 12 hours straight last weekend!
3. was able to watch American Idol!
4. a lot of OT for this week (extra moolah)
5. ate at cyma with the akus kadi's
6. good tasting peanuts by mommy
7. was able to stay in the office working for 12 hours again.. after a long time..
8. exchange of text messages with eloi and mima
9. faye and chubs: "loser ung pet ko", "Pota mukhang saki ung pet ko, babae xa pero ung damit pang lalaki. Ahaha"
10. thinking things through.. making decisions.. Ü
i tagged:
anna nini, faye, kamole, dee, kat ni mae, ate kang, jug, saki, ton ton, amiel
cogitated by Laarni Lopez at 00:41
think about: life thoughts, personality quiz
08 April 2009
American Idol Season 8 Notes 002
now i have an excuse to write and entry every week.. heheheh!
tonight they did the songs that hit the airwaves at the year of their birth. very cute baby pictures were shown! ryan seacrest was sooo cute! they showed even the baby pictures of the judges! i can't pick which one's the cutest, but of course, being babies they were cute pics.. i'm not sure if simon's can really be defined as a baby picture because it seems that it was taken when he was already about 7 years old..
on to my performance reviews:
- danny CAN sing! he did a very fun versin of "Stand By Me". i find his version cool!
- it was as if kris was eating the words of the song. well, i'm not really familiar with the song he sang, so, i really barely understood it. i was wondering, what would his performance be like if he didn't have his guitar? i think it would be worse! hahahaha!
- i love lil. i was born the same year she was! she's wearing a wig again! i get what the judges were telling her. i hope she gets it too. as much as i love her, i have to agree with the judges on this one. she's got such a great voice and everybody knows that already, so she needs to show something more in her performances..
- when anoop started to sing, i said out loud, "what's he doing to his voice?" it's like that was the first time i heard him sing. well, it seems that that was the first time i heard him sing that way. and i like it! he should have been using that way of singing ever since! was it the song, i'm not sure.. but it's really more like a different manner of singing. different from his previous performances.
- the moment the camera showed scott as he start to perform i said, "wow guitar!" i really love his voice sooo much! i had goosebumps! and i was almost in tears! but he had a little falsetto glitch.. it wasn't that suave..
- i really like allison a lot. the song seemed too easy for her. she has a wonderful voice and i'm really wondering why she's always at the bottom 3.
- when matt started the song, and i saw his attire.. it made me say, "ooohhh! so, this is his shot at being justin timberlake." he had a sweet falsetto.. sweet, not awesome. i like him.. like, not love. hahaha!
- i'm really not a fan of adam. his performance was boring for me. and i don't like his high voice this time. i'm really wondering what the judges see in him. why stand? are they really out of time and that's the easiest comment?! haaay..
i'm really not sure who will be eliminated this week. but it's most likely that they will be saving someone this time. i was thinking about matt, but they sort of like him recently. i think they will give anoop a chance. they like allison as well, so, they will be saving her. danny and adam are their favorites. they know how good lil's voice is. they also like kris, but not so much this week. and they will save scott.. please! hahahaah! but even if they save someone this week, two will be eliminated next week.. wooooh! this is getting exciting! Ü
02 April 2009
American Idol Season 8 Notes 001
i originally didn't want to comment on this season's american idol. but i'm now able to watch it almost religiously, thanks to QTV Channel 11. so, hopefully, i'll be able to make it to the finals. like in season 5. so, here goes. the contestants picked the songs that are "popular itunes downloads". it's a very broad category, so, it's an opportunity for them to be really really good.
- i don't like what anoop did. it's really wrong for him to pick an usher song when he can't really match his moves.
- i got bored with what megan did. maybe because i already saw that last week.
- i didn't like danny, but he was good tonight. he's got a great voice. and during his performance, i got goosebumps too!
- i always loved allison. i just hoped her voice was higher. i wasn't able to notice her dress while performing, maybe because i really like her and was thinking about wishing her pitch was higher. but it did catch my attention during their entrance and thought that it would be simon saying, "what are you wearing?" again, i totally forgot the dress when she started singing.
- i love scott as well. i really think he has a wonderful voice. i don't like his hairstyle tonight though.
- matt a rockstar? maybe i liked it because i love the fray, but i was distracted about his movements. it was weird for me. i don't think his body movements were right.
- i know the power of lil's voice. i think it has more power for a celine dion song. and i don't like the wigs! i admire women who can sport very short hair, so i hope she would stop wearing wigs.
- i really don't like adam. but i can't help but admit that he's good.
- i almost forgot about kris. and i didn't really find anything special about his performance. he's too good looking for his voice.
opinions only. everyone is entitled to their own.. even me! Ü
31 March 2009
things to do before i die: surf.. check!

17 March 2009
the unborn slumdog millionaire
last week i was able to get to see these movies.. (as to where and how, some people would know but there are also some people i don't want to tell Ü)
since it won best picture in oscar's i was nothing but curious. when the movie started, i said, "astig!" as the story line came to life. and as the movie went on.. i kept on saying that word.. and when i thought i knew how the story would end, it proved me wrong! so, all in all it really was a good movie and deserved winning the award. but it did not made me curious to see the other nominees. maybe because i don't really know what those movies are. or maybe the thought that they're losers, so, i don't think it would be any good. hahahahah!
- The actor whose autograph young Jamal gets is Amitabh Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan is a very real, and very famous Indian actor, the original host of the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire", and also the father-in-law of Aishwarya Rai (or Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan as she is known after marriage).
- Director Danny Boyle placed the money to be paid to the 3 lead child actors in a trust that is to be released to them upon their completion of grade school at 16 years of age. The production company has set up for an auto-rikshaw driver to take the kids to school everyday until they are 16 years old.
- In the opening chase scene where Jamal and Salim jump down from a building to the ground is an reference to Danny Boyle's Trainspotting (1996) in which the main character Renton jumps down into the frame at a drug dealers to eventually overdose on heroin.
- The current exchange rate for 20,000,000 Rupees (the grand prize on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire") is USD$411,600.
- Approximately 20% of the movie's dialog is in Hindi (with English subtitles).
- The second Danny Boyle film to feature a protagonist diving into a toilet, after Trainspotting (1996).
- The pile of excreta that the young Jamal jumps into and was made from a combination of peanut butter and chocolate.
- This movie almost was released straight to DVD instead of getting a theatrical release.
- In the scene early in the film where Maman approaches Jamal and Salim to give them a cool drink, the 'Thumbs Up' branding (the Indian version of Coca Cola) had to be removed on the request of the manufacturers who did not want to be associated with the film.
- Ruslaan Mumtaz was selected by director Danny Boyle to play the role of Jamal, however the producer of the film felt he was "too good looking" to play a kid from the slums. Hence, Dev Patel bagged the role.
- This is the first film since Schindler's List (1993) to win Best Picture, Director and Screenplay at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and the Oscars
- Longiness Fernandes was the choreographer of the dance sequence set to the song "Jai Ho", which is played during the end credits. But his name was inadvertently left out in the credits of the film. Upset with this, Longinus skipped the preview parties. Danny Boyle was also upset over this mistake and promised Lnginus that he would make it up to him, and made he up in style. While accepting the Oscar for the Best Director, he admitted his mistake before the audience and thanked Longinus. The song "Jai Ho" also won the Oscar for Best Song for A.R. Rahman and Gulzar.
- The children on the film were only paid a little above local wages for 30 days of work. One child's father said, "We have barely got any money from the film-makers. In fact, whatever came, has already been spent."
- The film is based upon Vikas Swarup's novel "Q & A".
I loved "trainspotting" a lot.. and it's cool to know that it was a film by the same director. i might check out his other films. Ü
goofs
Plot holes: The original TV show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" is recorded in studio some days before the actual broadcast. The show that we see in the film is broadcast live, which raises the incongruence that the person from home can easily see the question on TV having plenty of time to come up with an answer before receiving the actual call. this explains the need to have the questions reread on the phone, and the credibility of the time limit. Moreover, the call itself is never directed to a mobile number, to prevent connection troubles, and for the same reason it's never issued directly when the contestant asks for it; the call is first made in the very moment the contestant begins his round and it's then kept live (but soundless) until the contestant calls for the hotline. As a side fact, after the hotline has been used the contact is still kept so the contestant's people can hear live what happens from then on.
Factual errors: In the final question the name of Alexandre Dumas in incorrectly spelled Alexander.
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): in the hotel scene, after the fight, Salim puts the gun to Jamal's head. Salim says that the gun he is using is a Colt 45. A Colt 45 is a handgun, but Salim's gun is a revolver.
Boom mic visible: In the room where Latika is dancing, when Jamal and Salim come to free her and Maman shows up with his tough guys, a boom mike operator can be seen in the mirror in several shots.
Factual errors: SPOILER: In the beginning of the film it says it takes place in 2006. But when Jamal wins the show, the check says 2005.
¤ the unborn ¤
it has been a long time since i was able to see a movie that really scared the shit out of me. i don't want to look up facts about the movie because it still haunts me. maybe some other day. or i would just read it but would not post it here.
i get scared of horror movies that have some truth in it. something that's plausible. and i think the story or the concept behind the movie is.
i was screaming on top of my lungs during a lot of instances and yes, i was not ashamed! because, i sure hell was scared! waaaaaaah!
a very good scary movie.. because it did scare me.. Ü
10 March 2009
i'm officially bed-less..
Is it hard leaving people behind?
- yup.. especially those who are dear..
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Who was the last missed call?
- dandy
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At the moment are you more warm or cold?
- warm with a cold :c
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What was/were the last thing/s you spent your money on?
- foods!
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Is there one song that reminds you of the whole summer?
- last year? i barely had summer last year..
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What are you doing right now?
- waiting for youtube videos to buffer
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Can you handle the truth?
- yup.. it's the truth that can't handle me.. hehehe!
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How's your life lately?
- happy.. Ü
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When's the last time you did something you knew was wrong?
- right now.. i should be sleeping..
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If the year consisted of only one season, which would you choose?
- autumn.. because we don't have it in this country.. but it's not too hot nor too cold..
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Do you hate being alone?
- in getting things done, yes.
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Where were you last night?
- in bed sleeping
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Last non-alcoholic beverage consumed?
- water
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Do you currently have a hickey?
- nope.. hehehehe!
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Think back to the last person you held hands with, would you kiss them?
- yeah..
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When did you first get Myspace?
- i don't have a myspace account
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Are you drifting away from any friends?
- some of them..
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What are you listening to?
- silence
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What are you doing tonight?
- working
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Does the last person who put their arm around you mean anything to you?
- Ü
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Are you wearing socks?
- right now, nope..
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Do you have anything in your pockets right now?
- none
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Who's your last text from?
- faye
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Are you comfortable with answering personal questions?
- uhuh..
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Someone on your mind right now?
- a lot actually..
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Would you consider yourself to be spoiled?
- nope
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Who was the last person to sit on your bed?
- i'm officially bed-less..
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Where were you at 2:02 this morning?
- right here
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Did you go to sleep last night smiling?
- i guess..
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Anyone told you a secret this week?
- yup!
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When was the last time you bought something?
- kanina.. nagpabili ng foods kay mommy..
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In the next 4 months, what are you looking forward to most?
- hahahah!
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Was this New Year's enjoyable?
- yup..
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Are you high?
- nope
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Where do you think your best friend is right now?
- at home
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Who else is in the room with you?
- mommy
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Do you wish you were somewhere else?
- yup
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Who did you last say I love you too?
- i don't really remember..
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Do you have trust issues?
- yes
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Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
- yeah..
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Do you have a best friend to lean on?
- i guess..
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What did you do today?
- rest to get rid of my fever
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What do you miss eating?
- fruit cake!
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What do you want to receive on your birthday?
- hmmm.. payment from those who owe me..
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Reach your hand out to the right. What do you touch?
- air
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What time did you sleep last night?
- 10:00 PM
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What can you hear besides the computer?
- electricfan
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What is your favorite line to say when bored?
- eh di yun nga..
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How do you feel right now?
- sick!
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What's your plan next week?
- Ü
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If killing were legal, who would you kill?
- this might be used against me if i name names.. Ü but the list would exceed 10..
%-ish
-- Girlish --
09 March 2009
valentines 2009
this is already late.. but it still makes me smile.. so, here..
spotted: at the back of BCT, i was having my valentines.
February 14, a little after 12:00 AM I went out of the building looking for her. No one and nothing special was in sight. After receiving the call, i knew it has something to do with valentine's day. After an almost two-hour orientation, i badly needed a stick. so, i lit one. looking at both sides, i'm really not sure what to expect. when i was about half way in finishing my cig i saw him approaching. but where is she? so, we walked to where she was. and there she was, holding a bouquet of flowers. beautiful flowers..
different kinds of beautiful flowers..
it's a good thing that it's not just roses. and there were gerbara daisies! my favorite! and i haven't even told her that they were my favorite..
i was overwhelmed. my knees were almost shaking. i guess, i laughed. i'm not sure anymore. but i know i was smiling. she was also shaking. she said she was nervous. i missed her. it has been a long time since we last saw each other and it was really not a pleasant parting. i wanted to hug her or maybe even give her a kiss on the cheek, but it didn't happen. i was so grateful, that i even forgot to say thank you.
she said there was another gift. but she can't seem to pull herself together that she was saying things that are "hanging". she can't seem to make a complete thought. so, we walked. i asked them to accompany me to but something. when i went out of the store, she was holding the other other gift: a very cute, pink, cuddly, little pig!it's really cute! she herself can't let go of it.. i needed to ask if she has plans of actually giving it to me. it took quite some time before she handed it to me. of course, she gave it to me after a couple of kisses and hugs. and it was time for me to go, too.
i was really smiling.. a lot. for real. i know i don't want flowers on valentine's. i know i don't want surprises. but these were good ones. maybe, because it was something she really wanted to do. something that i didn't give hints on. something i didn't hint on asking for..
thank you.. for the flowers, for LULU. thank you for making me smile, for making me laugh. for making me hope again. thank you for being patient with me and for giving me more than just flowers and a stuffed toy. one day, eventually, the timing would be right. it might not be perfect, but we'd both know it would be right. i believe loving is never wrong, unless you're hurting someone, even yourself.. so, let's both wait, okay?
namesung raw..
B : is a nerd at times
A : has a smile to die for
R : gives good hugs
N : easy to fall in love with
L : very good kisser
A : has a smile to die for
A : has a smile to die for
R : gives good hugs
N : easy to fall in love with
I : best boyfriend or girlfriend
> A : has a smile to die for
> B : is a nerd at times
> C : can kick ur butt
> D : great friend
> E : has beautiful eyes
> F : wild and crazy
> G : HOTT
> H : likes someone
> I : best boyfriend or girlfriend
> J : is really sweet
> K : gorgeous
> L : very good kisser
> M : can be funny and dumb at times
> N : easy to fall in love with
> O : has one of the best personalities ever
> P : popular with all types of people
> Q : makes people laugh
> R : gives good hugs
> S : nice butt
> T : very opened - minded
> U : is loved by everyone
> V : not judgmental
> W : very romantic
> X : never let people tell you what to do
> Y : very hot
> Z : makes dating fun
hmm... grabbed from orly, and yes, it does describe one person correctly.. Ü
