Crazy Thoughts: Quotable Quotes 4

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I haven't been myself lately due to an unknown reason for the nth time. For that past few days, I've been all over the metro looking for this particular person at this specific location at an explicit time. Running here and there, going in and out of the metropolis, to the point that I almost got lost in Makati City last week out of sheer madness and stupidity! Blah!

Thank you, Police person, for showing me the way to Greenbelt. :)

Anyways, I was browsing my mobile phone an hour ago and, as if inspired by an unknown mystical force, I suddenly realized that each of the following messages were either solutions or advices to every single problem I'm trying to solve: money, love, career, family, etc. I just hope that I won't take all of them literally or something. My head tends to get a little rough sometimes. Haha.

• The muscles of our hands are made to be involuntary so that we have to use it by will. At an early age, we are taught to "close-open" not just to exercise or stretch our hands. Maybe so that we know that in life there are 2 things to be considered: that is to hold on and then to let go. - Mia Mangibin


• Special persons are part of my memories that even time can never erase. And when I'm blessed with a person like you, my memories are worth keeping forever. - Rhea Landicho


• One song can spark a moment. One idea can change the world. One step can start a journey and prayer can change even the impossible one. - Gen Sepulveda


• Some people say that you don't know what you got till it's gone. But its really not like that. You always know what you have; you just never thought that you would lose it. - Mia Mangibin


• It is not being in love that makes you happy. It's who you're with that does. - RC


• All the water in the world could never sink a ship unless it gets inside. Likewise, all the pressures of the world can't tear you apart and can never hurt you, unless you let it in. - Joana leaño


• When you are down to nothing, God is up to something! - Lauren Amon


• When we are given heavy loads by God, it only means that we are worthy of His trust. He always listens when we pray yet He answers them in His own perfect time. - Kaye Lanuza


• Sometimes, we find ourselves feeling incomplete, longing for someone we can't explain and we are caught in the middle going nowhere. Weird, isn't it? But that's the beauty of being human. It is knowing that there is a purpose for each existence. And, whatever that may be, it is the reason why we still wake up breathing each day to discover the missing piece of puzzle that would make our lives complete. - Ruby Anne Gultiano


• Even if you do things the right way, some would still be unsatisfied. Some will not appreciate what you say and what you do, and there would always be people who would let you down too. But, for as long as you speak honestly from the heart, you'll be fine. This is not a perfect world. This is not a perfect life. Life is almost always unfair. But life loves the person who dares to live it. - RC

Coffee, anyone?

WALL-E

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"Out there is our home - home, AUTO! - and it's in trouble. I can't just sit here and do nothing. That's all I've ever done! That's all anyone has ever done on this blasted ship." - Captain B. McCrea, WALL-E

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to get myself a free movie pass (WALL-E at Trinoma) courtesy of my dear friend and former officemate, Kemi Buladaco. I was on my way home from a Makati seminar when he mentioned that he was bound for Trinoma to watch the said film. So, opportunistic as always, I rushed to Trinoma to meet him ASAP. Haha.

This is for you, Kemi, and all the things you have done for me in the past. Unlike before, this one's not that specific and enticing. Nevertheless, salamat ng sobra.

The film talks about WALL-E or Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class (Ben Burtt as the sound engineer) and his adventures to be with his love interest, EVE (Elissa Knight), which stands for Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator. Being alone for more than 700 years, WALL-E developed a keen sense of curiosity with the things around him, as evidenced by his weird collection of trash. Also, during the early parts of the movie, WALL-E is seen as a hopeless romantic desperately yearning for EVE's undying approval and attention.

Of course, EVE discovered WALL-E's newly-discovered plant seedling, her one and only directive, then leaves Earth with the seedling bound for Axiom to reveal her findings. Unfortunately, Auto (Macln Talk), Axiom's internal robot pilot, isn't happy with EVE's discovery and plans to dispose of the seedling in order to save the entire Axiom population, as per Directive A113.

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WALL-E then embarks to Axiom in order to seek and help EVE attain her coveted directive. Of course, there were a lot of trials and perils (most of which were funny and crazy) and, most often than not, WALL-E and EVE found themselves in the brink of robotic annihilation. Luckily, a group of lunatic robots, alongside Captain McCrea (Jeff Garlin), were present to aid them against the nasty tricks of Auto. I terribly like MO (Microbe Obliterator)! He's seriously OC material! Haha. :)

In the end, WALL-E and EVE succeeded in their joint directive to save the plant seedling and lead the whole Axiom inhabitants back to their original home, planet Earth.

Generally speaking, the entire film was aimed at contemporary environmental concerns of the 21st century and its profound effects on mankind. WALL-E gave us a general picture of what can happen if we continue to abuse the environment and neglect the effects of our actions. Sadly, the film lacked a concise and specific stand on this matter, possibly due to its target audience: children.

But what it lacked in substance about these pressing concerns was properly compensated by the stunning signature Pixar animation that we all know and love. Every single entry was brilliant and visually stunning. The way WALL-E stacked all the boxed trash to literally build a New York-esque scenery during the early part of the film was splendid and enticing to the young audience. My eyes were literally gleaming during the entire flick!

Overall, the movie was a unique wake-up call to everyone that we all have our own special part in protecting and saving our environment. Every action leads to another, eh?

Coffee, Kemi? :)

My Word Salad

Word salad (noun) - An incomprehensible mixture of incoherent words or phrases; a common symptom of advanced schizophrenia.

I am bookstore happy iPod drinking Gatorade was buying country laugh and serenade asthma text messages Olympics publish tennis service. Taco Bell create hate friend f*cked up Trinoma first base while slow down extreme importance! France searching radio flirt Acetaminophen dreaming clay technical, then send administration jolly skeptical, right?

Coffee, anyone?

Registration for New Nurses - June 2008

Here's the schedule of registration for New Nurses who passed the June, 2008 Nurse Licensure Examination.

• Aug. 26, 2008 - AALA, Maricar C. to AQUINO, Rose Ann B.


• Aug. 27, 2008 - AQUINO, Royce Chrisdale B. to BELDEVER, Aiza Laine C.


• Aug. 28, 2008 - BENAVIDES, Karen Joy B. to CAPITO, Liezl Anne P.


• Aug. 29, 2008 - CAPONPON, Micky C. to CRUZ, Rosemarie N.


• Sept. 1, 2008 - CRUZ, Roxanne D. to DIAZ, Karen Christie R.


• Sept. 2, 2008 - DIAZ, Karel Christyn M. to FERNANDEZ, Karla Iza E.


• Sept. 3, 2008 - FERNANDEZ, Karren Joy C. to GRANDE, Toni Grace E.


• Sept. 4, 2008 - GRATELA, Mary Anne C. to LALU, Lizel G.


• Sept. 5, 2008 - LALUNIO, Michael Vincent B. to MALLARI, Louie G.


• Sept. 8, 2008 - MALLARI, Ma. Cristela B. to MONTALES, Precious Anne D.


• Sept. 9, 2008 - MONTILLA, Claudine M. to PANGANIBAN, Angelleen D.


• Sept. 10, 2008 - PANGANIBAN, Cherry Anne L. to RAMOS, Angely B.


• Sept. 11, 2008 - RAMOS, Anne Rachel B. to SALINDONG, Krizka Joyce M.


• Sept. 12, 2008 - SALISI, Maria Vanessa P. to SUPNET, Oziel Karla S.


• Sept. 15, 2008 - SUPSUP, Mhon Ryan B. to VARGAS, Maria Charessa Cristina D.


• Sept. 16, 2008 - VARGAS, Roel II B. to ZUÑIGA, Susana Jesika S.

NOTE: Please bring your birth certificate in case there is error in your NAME and BIRTHDATE.

Those who will register are required to bring the following:

1. Duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal


2. Current Community Tax Certificate (Cedula)


3. 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag)


4. 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag)


5. 2 sets of metered documentary stamps


6. 1 short brown envelope with name and profession


7. Pay the Initial Registration Fee of Php600 and Annual Registration Fee of Php450 for 2008-2011

Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

Coffee, nurses?

GMA 7's Celebrity Duets Season 2

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Celebrity Duets Season 2 is finally here! I've been dying to see the entire show all over again since its Philippine debut last year. Yipee!

The show features a number of contestants from different Philippine industries with a little background on music, singing with a professional Pinoy singer. Of course, as the week progresses, a contestant will be eliminated till the finals night. The winner will be determined by tallied text votes from the TV viewers and the winner will share his or her price money with a chosen charity.

Season 2 contestants will include the following celebrities:

1. MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando


2. Former Bb. Pilipinas World Carlene Aguilar


3. Actor-Comedian-Politician Joey Marquez


4. Former Ms. International Melanie Marquez


5. Renowned Fitness Guru Corry Quirino


6. Ka-Toque Chef JL Cang


7. Fashion Designer JC Buendia


8. Professional Soccer Player Phil Younghusband

Season 2s judges has been revamped and they include:

• Freddie Santos - Concert & TV Director


• Danny Tan - Composer & Arranger


• Tessa Prieto-Valdes - Season 1 Grand Champion

And, as seen from the image above, singer-songwriter, Ogie Alcasid and Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez will still host the star-studded singing competition.

My bet? Errr. I'll have to wait and see their initial recital. I don't want to preempt anything. Although Chairman BF has an edge over the other 7 since he has been singing with other cabinet members, or so I've heard.

I can't wait for the premier on Saturday, the 23rd of August, 2008 after Manny Pacquiao's Pinoy Records. This is a MUST SEE show for me! I can't wait to laugh my heart out! Haha. :)

Coffee, celebrities?

Coca Cola's Olympic Bird's Nest Ad

I terribly love this Ad by The Coca Cola Company! Kudos!

Coffee, anyone? :D

Philippine Heart Center IVT Schedule for November 2008

INTRAVENOUS THERAPHY TRAINING PROGRAM
Control No.: 001807
Registration No.: 003
Credit Units: ANSAP / PRC: 18 Units (didactic) 12 Units (practicum)

Schedule - Application Date
November 12 to 14, 2008 - Registration Date to be announced - Click here!

Time : 7:00 - 4:00 pm (3 days)

Venue: Dr. Avenilo P. Aventura Hall

Requirements: Photocopy and original copy of current PRC License Certificate
Registration Fee:Effective November of 2008, the registration fee for the IV Therapy Training Program will increase to Php. 2,000 from the original Php. 1,600.

Note: This is the UPDATED version of the IVT training schedule from the PHC.

Source: www.phc.gov.ph

Coffee, anyone?

Tennis Rankings

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And so the rankings came.

After 4 and half years of tennis supremacy, Swiss superstar Roger Federer dropped to the 2nd spot by 770 points behind Spaniard Olympic gold medalist, Rafael Nadal, according to the August 18, 2008 Men's Tennis ATP Rankings.

As shown in ESPN.com, Nadal leads the pack with 6700.0 points, thanks to his French and Wimbledon Titles, not to mention his Olympic gold medal. Federer tags at No. 2 with 5930.0 points while Serbian Novak Djokovic kept his 3rd spot with 5105.0 points. David Ferrer (No. 4), Nikolai Daydenko (No. 5) and Andy Murray (No.6) also retained their positions.

Argentinian David Nalbandian climbed a notch from No. 8 to No. 7 with 1975.0 points while American James Blake dropped 2 places to No. 9 with 1825.0 points. Federer's doubles partner, Stanislas Wawrinka, held his No. 10 status, whereas Olympic silver medalist Fernando Gonzales climbed 4 notches to No. 11 with 1615.0 points.

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In the women's division, also shown in ESPN.com, French Open champion Ana Ivanovic reclaimed the No. 1 rank as fellow Serbian Jelena Jankovic settled for No. 2 after failing to reach the Olympic finals. Ivanovic has 3612.0 points while Jankovic earned 3515.0 points. Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova (No. 3) and American Serena Williams (No.4) stayed in their spots with 3455.0 and 3341.0 points respectively.

Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva climed 2 places to No. 5 (3194.0) while Australian Open champ Maria Sharapova dropped to No. 6 (3131.0), followed by Olympic silver medalist Dinara Safina at No. 7 (3077.0). Chinese sensation Na Li also moved 6 places to No. 36 with 795.0 points.

Of course, the rankings are bound to make some movement after the upcoming 2008 US Open, which commences in Flushing, New York City from the 25th of August to the 7th of September, 2008. God bless to everyone! :)

Coffee, anyone?

On Michael Phelps

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8 Gold Medals=Olympic Greatness

Last Sunday (Aug. 17), the world saw how 23-year-old American swimmer Michael "The Baltimore Bullet" Phelps earned his 8th gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, giving him an exclusive pass to the pantheon of Olympic achievements along side Soviet gymnasts Alexander Dityatins and Larrissa Latynina.

According to wikipedia.com, Phelps got an Olympic gold medal in the following swimming events in Beijing alone:

1. 400m Individual Medley - World Record


2. 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay - World Record


3. 200m Freestyle - World Record


4. 200m Butterfly - World Record


5. 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - World Record


6. 200m Individual Medley - World Record


7. 100m Butterfly - Olympic Record


8. 4 x 100m Medley Relay - World Record

(In a British accent) Absolutely astonishing, if I say so myself!

On a heavier note, he wants his Olympic accomplishment to be an igniting force that would take swimming to another level outside the Olympic arena. "I don't want this sport to be an every-four-year sport," he said Sunday after gaining his 8th gold medal. "I think, yeah, we get the most attention every four years. But in between those four years there's really not as much exposure for us as I would like. I just want more people to get involved in the sport. I really think it's going to happen. I think over the next four years it's going to happen more and more."

Unattainable, eh? Probably not.

36 years after Mark Spitz made his mark in the Munich Olympics with 7 gold medals, a young man from Baltimore who likes to eat pizza and hates waking up early broke the so-called "Spitzean Feat."

"It goes to show you that not only is this guy the greatest swimmer of all time and the greatest Olympian of all time, he's maybe the greatest athlete of all time," Spitz told The Associated Press after Phelps matched his 7 Olympic gold medal triumph. "He's the greatest racer who ever walked the planet."

"I hate to lose," Michael said. "When I lose a race like that, it motivates me even more to try to swim faster." He was only 19 when he first got his Olympic shot at Athens, where he got a Bronze Medal at the 200m Freestyle. It was his only loss.

Seriously, my Thesaurus ran out of superlatives that would best describe his superb accomplishment.

What's next for Michael Phelps? According to an interview, he wants to continue his Olympic winning streak to the 2012 London Olympic Games. But for now, he just wants to, at least, lie on his bed for about 5 minutes or so, then play golf. A well-deserved break, I suppose, fit for a king.

Coffee, Michael? :D

Nadal wins Olympic Gold for Spain

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He officially rules the world now.

Rafael "El Toro" Nadal of Spain just added an Olympic Gold Medal in his recent achievements after defeating Fernando Gonzales of Chile in the Olympic Men's Singles Tennis Finals, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3.

The 22-year old Spaniard was ruthless in all aspects as he capitalized on Gonzales' crumbling court performance. Fernando tried to cling on to a 2-5 slate during the 3rd set but Nadal's unbreakable execution converted his fourth match point into a Gold Medal.

Nadal will claim the top of the Tennis Rankings tomorrow, Monday, ending Roger Federer's 4 and a-half year supremacy. Additionally, this is the first ever Olympic gold medal in tennis for Spain.

Serbian Novak Djokovic claimed the Bronze Medal yesterday after conquering American James Blake, 6-3, 7-6(4) in the Bronze Medal Match.

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"I just want to enjoy this moment because I'm having an unbelievable year," Nadal said. "It's more than my best dreams so I want to enjoy the moment. I know how difficult it is to win these things, especially here. Winning for me is unbelievable."

Coffee, Rafa? :)

Federer wins 1st Olympic Gold with Wawrinka

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Swiss tennis superstar Roger Federer, alongside 23 year-old Stanislas Wawrinka (No. 10), won the Olympic Gold Medal for the Men's Tennis Doubles Saturday night.

The Swiss pair dispatched Sweden's duo, Thomas Johansson and Simon Aspelin, 6-3 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court.

"It's a magical moment. Something incredible in my career, and I enjoy that," uttered the 5-time Wimbledon champion. "I have tried for several times (to get a medal), and I came really close to the medal in Sydney where I finished fourth."

"Since then I can't stop thinking that If I am the best player in the world, I should do the same in the Olympics, and then finally I made it, it is really special also because it is for Switzerland, you know, our country cannot get so many medals at one Olympics, maybe one or two, but this time I got a gold medal, it is for my country, I really feel different, it is for my country, and it is different from the Grand Slam where I did it for just myself."


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Both Swiss athletes left their singles Olympic bid earlier on but muddled through to win their doubles attempt.

He added "It's incredible that we managed to stay on track to win in doubles."

On the other hand, the American Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike, took Bronze against the French pair Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra 3-6 6-3 6-4.

Bob and Mike won all Grand Slam Doubles Titles but, identical to Federer, failed all previous attempts at the Olympics.

Federer's quick and nifty volley during the early part of the fourth set broke Aspelin, the former serving out of the match.

According to Bill Dwyre of the Chicago Tribune:

He is the ultimate Swiss timepiece now. Gold, no less.

Coffee, anyone? :D

Pinoy Idol Finals Night

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Just saw the final performances of the top 3 Pinoy Idol contestants. Frankly speaking, I was quite taken aback on how fast things were moving during the entire show. Nevertheless, all 3 performers were good in their own musical genre and one can easily see how each contestant evolved into a shining performer.

Here are the songs that the Top 3 Pinoy Idol hopefuls sang earlier.

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Jayann Bautista

1. Judge's Choice - I'll Never Love This Way Again (Wyngard Tracy)


2. Mentor's Choice - You'll Never Walk Alone (Regine Velasquez)


3. Personal Choice - Proud Mary

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Ram Chavez

1. Judge's Choice -Bridge Over Troubled Water (Ogie Alcasid)


2. Mentor's Choice - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing (Jaya)


3. Personal Choice - Handog

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Gretchen Espina

1. Judge's Choice - For Your Eyes Only (Jolina Magdangal)


2. Mentor's Choice - Stand Up For Love (Jaya)


3. Personal Choice - Ngayon

Whoever becomes the first ever Pinoy Idol will win 5.7 Million Pesos worth of prizes and a ticket to musical stardom, or so to speak. My bet, Robby Navarro, got booted out of the competition earlier on, so I'm not that enthusiastic about the results to be announced tomorrow night.

Good luck and God bless na lang sa mananalo. :)

Coffee, anyone?

Update: Gretchen Espina of Biliran City won the aforementioned competition, thereby becoming the first ever Pinoy Idol. She also bagged the Pinoy Idol song "To You" composed by singer, songwriter and Pinoy Idol judge, Ogie Alcasid and arranged by Pinoy Idol musical director, Danny Tan. :)

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

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I bought Coldplay's latest album, "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends", two weeks ago and, since that fateful day, I cannot get all ten songs out of my head! It keeps on reverberating over and over and over again! Haha. :)

I've been a Coldplay fan since the very beginning. When I first heard their music back in 2000, I sort of entered a trance-like state that seriously changed my taste in music. A couple of my favorites include "Yellow", "Clocks", "The Scientist", and "Fix You."

Released on the 12th day of June 2008 under Parlophone, "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" contains ten songs running for about 45 minutes and 53 seconds. It includes "Violet Hill" and "Viva La Vida", which is the band's first number one song in the US and the UK.

According to rollingstone.com

Coldplay's desire to unite fans around the world with an entertainment they can all relate to is the band's strength, and a worthy goal. But on Viva la Vida, a record that wants to make strong statements, it's also a weakness. Sometimes, to say what needs to be said, you need to risk pissing people off.

Personally, I like "Lovers in Japan/ Reign of Love". It's simple and elegant, with a certain sprinkle of darkness that can captivate anyone. Of course, "Viva La Vida" and its buoyant tune makes my heart skip a certain beat, or so to speak.

Overall, from my personal standpoint, this so-called "experimental" album is fantastic and marvelous. It shows the bands ingenuity and distinct technique in mixing alternative rock music with contemporary political issues that evoke certain salient messages all over the globe.

Coffee, anyone?

My Psych Test Results

I was socializing with some senior Psychology students from the Pasig Catholic College the other day when one of them mentioned something about psychological testing done on psychiatric patients. Being the gossip guy that I am, I asked a couple of nonchalant questions about the said matter. She explained that these exams (there are loads of them!) are done "to uncover the relationship between a client's current mental state with his or her past life experiences: it ranges from a patient's IQ, personal and family history to his or her sexual and educational life." Very intriguing, if I say so myself.

Obviously, I questioned its precision and accuracy and whether it applies even to everyone else, like me. She said that they use a certain "manual" to determine the results and that it is about 95% to 100% accurate. She then challenged me to draw 3 things on a piece of paper: a tree, a person and a house. Taking my tri-colored pen and a prescription pad into action, I let my hand and imagination fly into nirvana.

Hence, my personal masterpiece. *clap*clap* :)

Draw a tree, a person and a house. Haha. :)

Afterwards, she explained some key features in my drawings and they go something like this:

House

• Tiny but well drawn- Has feelings of inadequacy.


• Floating house- Schizophrenia due to character disorder.


• Overemphasis on the roof- Suspicious.


• Very small doors- Has feelings of social inadequacy and/or indecision.


• Bars on the windows- "Keep away."

Tree

• Leaning to the left- Shadows impulsiveness.


• Deep Shading- Feelings of inadequacy.


• Scars on the bark- Shows castration anxiety.


• Branches more to the right- Has intellectual control.


• The drawing is placed on the right side of the paper- It means that the client has possible introversion and/or inhibited tendencies, has uncertainty apprehension, negativism or rebellious tendencies.


• Usually small drawings- Discontent with feelings of inferiority; Timid, shy, excessive defensiveness, and low self-esteem.


• Sketchy strokes- Insecurity, possible character disturbances.

Person

• Unusually small head- Feelings of inadequacy; Possible denial.


• Unusually small eyes- Introversion tendencies; May suggest regression and/or extremely childish.


• Sharply pointed nose- Possible acting-out tendencies.


• Unequal shoulders- Personality imbalance.


• Feet pointing opposite directions- Indicates ambivalence; Possible lack of control.

My reaction? Flabbergasted! Her explanations were 110% precise and accurate to the very last drop, especially the intellectual control part! I was seriously laughing the whole time, to the point that a patient of mine asked if I'm actually one of them! BWAHAHAHA. :D

Why did I took the said exam? Self-awareness. I rationalized that, at some point, an individual should be aware of the reasons behind their unique behavior, whether conscious or unconscious. Also, the results can justify one's personality and acknowledging these results and explanations can lead to a more wholesome self-concept. Ergo, a healthier mental state.

If a prospective lover is reading this distinctive entry, you have been warned beforehand. :)

Coffee, anyone?

Federer's Olympic Retribution

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It ain't over till it's over, eh?

After his painful loss in the 2nd round of the 2004 Athens Olympics to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic, Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer is back to reclaim a possible Olympic gold medal.

Federer defeated Berdych 6-3, 7-6 (4) last Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Men's Singles. He was shouting "Yes!" and kept on punching the air after a service winner at match point.

The Swiss Superstar is seeking his first ever Olympic medal after being excluded in the Sydney and Athens Olympic Games. Furthermore, this could possibly end his dry spell after failing to claim any major title this year. He is currently 2 titles away from Pete Sampras' 14 Grand Slam titles.

Roger will now face James Blake, ranked No. 8, for the quarterfinals and possibly meet Rafael Nadal in the battle for the gold medal in the Sunday finals.

Nadal also advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Russian Igor Andreev, 6-4, 6-2. He is now likely to meet (No. 3) Novak Djokovic in the semifinals after Djokovic dispatched Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Nevertheless, Rafael Nadal will become the world's number 1 Tennis player when the rankings come out next week.

"I am playing close to my best level," Nadal said. "My goal is try to continuing playing like this."

Note: I am a Roger Federer Fan. Haha. :D

Coffee, Roger?

Update: Unfortunately, James Blake Defeated Roger Federer, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2). :(

Crazy Thoughts: Quotable Quotes Part 3

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It is so nice to finally take some time off from my ultra-stressful and mega-tiring work and just sit back, relax, and write some random stuff on my beloved blog. I've been seriously overwhelmed with tremendous workload for the past few days that I honestly forgot that I own a blog. Hence, my blog has sunk into the abyss. Ughh.

Anyways, I have loads of stuff to write for the next few days since I'm taking some time off from work. So, without further adieu, let's get this show on the road! Haha. :)

• Its difficult to turn your back to someone whom you really want to be with. To let someone feel they're neglected, when in fact they're important. To show someone that you don't mind, when in fact you care a lot. To avoid someone when, when in fact you want to take a stolen glance. To treat someone as an ordinary being, when in fact they are special. To let someone realize that they're presence is naturally welcome, when in fact it creates extraordinary excitement. To say things contrary to what you feel and laugh, when in fact you want to cry your heart out. - RC


• Bonding doesn't happen only when we're together. It also happens when we're apart and we realize that despite the absence, friendship still works. - Kaye Lanuza


• The best part of being in love is when you just love a person and be happy about it. Even that person can never be yours, even if you know that it wouldn't last forever. That's the true essence of love. It's not about winning someone; it's not about being happy because you know you've loved someone. It's about being guiltless because you know you didn't take away someone from anybody. You just love and love unselfishly. - Rhea Landicho


• In love, you have to expect absence at some point. But that doesn't mean it's the end; all you have to do is wait for time. Give the person space because true love is proved when a person has seen the best people in the world but still turns back to where you are, reaches for your hand and chooses you above the world's best. - Mia Mangibin


• Every person you "bump into" has a purpose. So, you ask yourself "How did this person touch my life?" With you? I never really asked. I just thanked. - Lauren Amon


• I wish someone will assure me of a love life that's like what a baby shampoo guarantees: No more tears. - Mia Mangibin


• One grows distant from another not because of hatred, not because of indifference, but because of fear. There's the fear that the hurt gets greater as one gets closer; a recognition of the tendency to fall deeply and consequently drown in a quicksand of stupid irrationalities. Sometimes, what drives one away is not the absence of emotion, but the overwhelming presence of it. - Julie Inocencio


• The saddest part of letting go is the moment you stepped backward, turned, and walked away, waiting for a shout calling your name, calling you back, that would never come. Then you're left with tears involuntarily falling from your eyes and the realization that that person is really never gonna run after you. - RC


• No matter how serious life gets, you will consequently need the company of people whom you can completely be stupid with. - Jeck Balog


• I am trying to correct my life. Trying to fit everything right. Trying not to be wrong again. But I always remember that being wrong sometimes makes me a better person. - Mia Mangibin

Coffee, anyone?

Happy Birthday, Harry Potter & J. K. Rowling!

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Happy birthday to my favorite boy wizard, Harry James E. Potter. :)

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Happy birthday to J. K. Rowling, too. :)

Coffee, anyone?