google’s new home page reminds me of the painting from the movie, Shortbus.
hehe.
I’ve been holding back lately. Holding back all the horrible, mean, hurtful things that I want to say to people.
Just 2 weeks ago, my aunt asked me for the nth time if i own a ref on my pad. I politely said yes. I wanted to enumerate everything that I have on my unit but I decided to be polite. Then on our annual family reunion/x-mas party last week, she asked me again if I own a ref. I politely said yes again and smiled. I wanted to ask her if she’s obsessed with freezers or maybe she wanted to know if I have a spare to give her.Is she thinking that I can’t afford to buy a refrigerator? Well, if she pay the money that she owes me, maybe I can buy 4 more refrigerators for my unit.
Two days ago, my friend and I decided to get together and have coffee. We agreed to meet at exactly 2pm at CBTL at the Mall of Asia. So I arrived at around a quarter to 2 just so I could have a little alone time and listen to some music. Then 2pm came. I waited. I waited. It was already 3pm and my friend was nowhere to be found. I called her and asked her where she was and she just said “On the way” and ended the call. She arrived around past 4pm. I was already boiling with rage inside but I just said “no problem”.
Am I actually being good to everyone now? Being good is not really part of my New Year Resolution but I’m becoming really patient and understanding. And I think that this anger repression thing has side effects on my sleep. These past few weeks I always dream about me shouting at people, getting really mad at them and letting all the dirty feelings out of my chest. Is it because I’m getting older and wiser? I dunno. Maybe getting a lot of neat stuff from my mom and my uncle made me a little nicer to people. And maybe, just maybe, I’ll continue being nice to people and consider being rude as part of the list of the few things I have to change for the new year.
Anyway. Happy New Year.
Ok fine, so I’m currently reading “Twilight”. I wanna know what the hype is all about. Almost all of my cousins are reading the book. We got together one time and all of my cousins disappeared. I looked for them and found them on the Theater room armed with Twilight books (some are reading the sequel) and disappearing from reality. They should’ve just started a book reading reunion.
So last Friday, head spinning from finishing the season 1 of Ugly Betty (Again, I had to check out the hype. I like Ugly Betty. There are episodes na naaawa ako sa kanya, especially the episode where her boss pulled a prank on her and made her wear leather for a photoshoot as a model.), I decided to buy the first book on the Twilight series. National Bookstore was out of it. I tried Powerbooks, out of stock. Then finally, I got a copy from Fully Booked in Mall of Asia.
I just started reading and it’s a bit interesting for a vampire story lover. I’ve read almost all the Anne Rice Vampire series, I’ve seen all the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes and even the movie, played Vampire the Masquerade on PC, Bloodrayne on PS2, read Dracula, and other media on vampires.
So I hope to finish reading this before I watch the movie.
P.S.
I looooove the book cover.
This is one of my all time favorite videos. I read that the make-up artist for this video was also the one who did the make-up in Bram Stocker’s Dracula.
I remember when I watched this with my teenage cousin she said “sheeeeet, ano yung lumalabas sa utong niya?” Then followed by “nakahubad ba siya? bakit wala siyang pepe?”
Sorry for the word. Even I was shocked that it came from my cousin. I’m not used to hearing words like that from family.
Filed under: Whatevers | Tags: Bad boy, bitching, Original Four Seasons, Summer, Valeri Kim, violin, Vivaldi
I have never found a shop here in manila that sells violin sheet music. Not the book or the collection of sheet music. I want individual sheet music. I have been to almost all of the bookstores in manila, went to quiapo and shops that sells musical instruments but still no sheet music.
When I went back to Greece 2 years ago, I found this little shop in Ermou that only sells sheet music. I was so amazed that I actually forgotten what to buy. so I just grabbed a copy of Tartini’s Devil’s Trill Sonata for piano and violin, Vivaldi’s Summer: 3rd movement and Concerto in A minor: 1st and 3rd movement. Now that I have so much in mind to buy, I dunno where to buy one.
Yesterday, my friend/blockmate Joyce who is also a violinist, gave me a number of a guy who has a vast collection of sheet music. She told me that this guy orders abroad and sell these sheet music at a very affordable prize. So I texted the guy and our conversation went on like this.
Me: Good afternoon, I was told by Ms. Alviar that you sells sheet music. I was just wondering if you have the original four seasons by vivaldi.
Mr. Edgardo: Pre-order. We have chin rests, pegs, neck pieces and string. Who is this by the way?
Me: I’m Cid. So do you have these pieces that i’m looking for?
Mr. Edgardo: We have customized violin cases and bows. We also engrave letters on your violin.
(By this time, I was kinda annoyed because it’s like he’s avoiding my questions)
Me: That’s nice but do you have the titles that I’m looking for?
Mr. Edgardo: For music sheets, please visit us at ____________________. Pls. come next week. and yes, we have the titles that you are looking for.
Me: That’s great. Do I have to come on a weekday or a weekend?
Mr. Edgardo: Anytime nextweek.
Me: Ok thank you. How much do you charge for a sheet music?
Mr. Edgardo: Don’t bother about paying. I’ll give you the sheets for free. I’m currently organizing a music foundation that gives assistance to music lovers and practitioners in the Philippines. I’ll see you next week.
Me: Ok. Again, thank you. I wish you luck on your foundation.
I felt bad. because I was actually thinking of pissing him off through text because I thought he was avoiding my question earlier. But then I found out that this Mr. Eduardo is a shining light for those who wants to learn to play or create music but lacks the resources. I apologize for judging you without knowing you (even if it was just in my mind). peace!
Here’s Summer: 3rd movement. Performed by Valerie Kim.
Look out Vanessa-Mae.
Filed under: Addiction, Whatevers | Tags: Alicia Silverstone, Miss Match, TV
A divorce lawyer by profession and a match maker by night. The character “Kate Fox” is based on the real life story of Samantha Daniels. The series has 18 episodes but only 11 episodes was aired.
I find this series adorable, maybe because i miss seeing Alicia Silverstone on the big screen, I can settle with watching her on my laptop. This series is a nice weekend watch. Although it may be too adorable for some people, but everybody needs a little romantic comedy shit once in a while. Plus David Conrad is cute.
Filed under: Addiction, Whatevers | Tags: Dan Humphrey, Gossip Girl, Penn Badgley
Penn Badgley is dating on-screen love team Blake Lively.
Can’t wait for season 2 premiere on September 1.
more of Penn after the cut.
Filed under: Addiction, Whatevers | Tags: music videos, Tori Amos, Vintage, Y Kant Tori Read
I’m obsessed with Tori Amos. I have all her albums (from Under the Pink to A Piano: A Tori Amos Collection), some singles, her Piece by Piece book, the Fade to Red DVD, Welcome to Sunny Florida DVD and some song books. I am now looking for a copy of the album from her old band “Y Kant Tori Read”. I have downloaded it years ago but I want the original.
Here’s a video from the album called “Big Picture”.
The hair! the hair! I don’t like most of the songs from the album but I still want it.
I love this song though…
“Cool on your Island” (Not the real video, fan-made)
Cool on Your Island
If you don’t treat me better
Baby I’ll just run away
Baby I don’t know what drives you
To play all these silly games
C’mon baby
I’m much stronger than you know
Sometimes
I’m not afraid to let it show
When will you wake up
I want you more than the stars and the sun
But I can take only so much
Cool on your island
Is it cool on your island
I gotta brand new dress babe
Could it make you wanna try
I guess I didn’t want to notice
The stars gone from your eyes
C’mon baby
I’m much stronger than you know
Sometimes
I’m not afraid to let it show
When will you wake up
I want you more than the stars and the sun
But I can take only so much
Cool on your island
Is it cool on your island
We could buy an airplane
Build a home in the sand
You could tell your secrets
I could understand
But then by the morning
Comes crumblin’ down
And as your leavin’
Wait
When will you wake up
I want you more than the stars and the sun
But I can take only so much
Cool on your island
Is it cool, baby
When will you wake up
I want you more than the stars and the sun
But I can take only so much
Cool on your island
You’re so cool on your island
Is it cool on your island
Is it cool baby
If you don’t treat me better
Baby I’ll just run away
Cool on your island
If you don’t treat me
One day you’ll wake up cold
Yeah, then you’ll know
You’ll know
You’ll know
You love me
