Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Awwww. That is sooo sweeeet! *sigh* :-D

Coffee, anyone?

Headshot

Justin Bieber just got PAWNED!

This video is so epic that I seriously need to post it in my blog. :-D

Coffee, anyone?

The End-orsement @DAFH

Instructions: Play the youtube video. Then, scroll down to proceed to the slideshow. Thank you. :-D

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I can't seem to find the perfect words to describe my 2-year experience in Egypt. It has been a roller coaster, actually; good days were so high that I almost puked and bad times were so low I nearly fainted. We all thought we'd never make it out alive that damned thing. But, luckily, we managed to hold each others hands and state "I survived DAFH!" out in the open. Yipeee!

The carnival is a vast jungle where new rides are awaiting the adventurous. We need to move on to the next ride, right?

Thank you very much to all the strangers I've known and treated as my friends. It has been a blast knowing you guys! Kudos for making it this far!

Coffee, anyone?

John Mayer and LeBron James

Note: Watch in HD, okay?

This is seriously insane! I can't stop laughing!! Haha. :-D

In lieu of LeBron James' stance on American Basketball, my beloved idol, John Mayer, is touring the United States! Yippee!

Kudos, John! This REALLY made my day!! :-)

Coffee, anyone?

Sh*t Happens

Disclaimer: This will be a long and brutal entry about the things that have been roaming in my head for quite some time. Do bare with me. I have been meaning to publish this load of crap for a couple of weeks now and I personally think that this is the right time to do so. My apologies, if you please.







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For some strange reason, I have been watching romantic flicks for over a week now. "Watching" means the non-stop, one-movie-after-another sort, to the point wherein one falls asleep with his or her Mac turned-on till the wee hours in the morning kind. Anyways, after each film, I usually found myself crying and/or sobbing my eyes till they pop followed by sudden walkouts from my room filled with well-deserved sorrow and unhappiness, that my co-workers think I'm going ballistic or something. Weird, eh?

I remember the last time I felt this way: it was way back in 2007 or 2008 over Jennifer Love Hewitt's film "If Only" with Paul Nicholls. I just had coffee with my bestfriend, Caren, at Starbucks Gateway Mall when I suddenly found myself trudging the outskirts of Cainta, Rizal to the nearest movie house (Robinson's Metro East, I think). There, I bought the ticket that lead me to an incessant rampage fueled with anger and frustration producing an insurmountable number of tears.

The said movie wasn't THAT bad, really. It was actually nice and warm. The plot was moving, the characters were decent and efficient, the lines were a little cheesy and forgettable but the overall appeal was touching. Not to mention that the movie seriously made me cry! A few bystanders were actually giggling at me after the movie stating "What a sissy!" Yes, I am a sissy. So what?

I still am, actually.

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And then there's the classic movie "Casablanca" starring Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart. Directed by Michael Curtis, this spellbinding 1942 film set in french Morocco during the World War II preceding the infamous Pearl Harbor attack has seriously made its mark as one of the greatest films ever made.

Rick Blaine (Bogart) is a pessimistic American running a cafe (Rick's Café Américain) in the City of Casablanca during the German invasion of Europe. Coming from a bitter and short-lived love affair with Norwegian Ilsa Lund (Bergman) that blossomed in France, he tends to be apathetic to what is happening to the people around him, especially the Nazis. Unfortunately for Rick, Ilsa reenters his life with Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) in the aforementioned cafe and rekindles their heart-warming memories with the famous line "We'll always have Paris."

What I really love about this Academy award-winning motion picture is the atmosphere it wraps around its viewers: The melancholic scenery plus the nostalgic impression was cleverly placed at every single corner that you can effortlessly feel that you're there in Casablanca. Moreover, one can easily relate to every character in the said story; Blaine's resentment over Ilsa was definitely surreal and Bogart's portrayal was amazing. I can't think of any other actor for this specific role. Meanwhile, Bergman's performance as Ilsa is, without a doubt, mind-blowing. Her potent acting has got to be one of the best I've seen. Bravo!

This film has its special place in my dumb heart. Seriously, I've watched this classic so many times that I've memorized some to the scenes and lines. :-D

Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine. - Rick Blaine

And, let's not forget the 1961 revolutionary musical, "West Side Story." No mortal words can describe this cultural phenomenon. I'm still flabbergasted after watching this one! Crap! Arrgghh!

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The list just goes on and on and on. I eventually lost track of all the movies I've watched with this sort of theme. From the classics, such as An Affair to Remember, to the most recent (The Twilight Saga), they're as infinite as the sky. At times, I actually mixed some of the characters and lines that they really sound funny! Imagine, Ashton Kutcher with Mandy Moore on "Its a Wonderful Life" or Aubrey Hepburn and Marlon Brando doing "Sleepless in Seattle" would be something, right? Haha. :-D

"Why are you doing this to yourself?!" a concerned friend asked a few days ago. I chuckled at the idea of answering such nonchalant inquiry with regard to my emotional state. I mean, the reality and significance of this specific question is just amazing and comprehensive that answering it will cover everything that has been happening to me ever since this whole fiasco began. Seriously!

Frankly, my dear, I have no idea. Fighting a lost cause has been my hobby since my high school days and it tends to manifest itself when deemed necessary. The likes of "falling in love with someone you're not supposed to" or "liking someone you formerly loath" or even both is a very tricky thing indeed. Take it from me: Been there. Done that. Get the bigger picture, mate?

On a more serious note, given the complexity of my current situation, I have thought of one simple thing: Live my life to the fullest. Yes, it is a social cliche, quite repetitive and, at times, very, very unreasonable. But the thing is: I want to. I need to. I have to. I want to be there where it happens. I need to feel that particular person's presence. I have to do this because it feels right for me. It sounds rubbish and selfish, yes. Pretty cheesy and emotional, for that matter. Nonetheless, I don't want to leave any sort of regret in my big fat head as long as I live. Regrets can kill, you know. As Lou Pardini would put it in a song, "I don't wanna be a fool wondering what might have been..."

What now? Well, honestly, I don't know. It's just the 2nd day of my grand 4-day-off scheme and I don't plan on doing anything significant for the next 2 days. Not to mention that my supposedly trip to wonderland has been declined by the other party. So, I might as well lie on my lonely bed and wonder on something random or sleep my heart out. Silence is a form of therapy, right?

Coffee, anyone?

Uniquely Unique

Hmmm. Interesting. Very interesting, indeed.

Un, Deux, Trois, Vive La France!

Coffee, anyone?

NO WAY

checked out SAM @Glee.

You have got to be KIDDING me!

I don't have anything against Sam Milby or anything, really. But the fact that he has the guts and the nerve to seriously audition for GLEE is way too much! Crap! Crap! Crap! And another CRAP!

Coffee, anyone?

Hello - GLEE Cast

I love this acoustic rendition of the Lionel Richie classic, "Hello" by the GLEE Cast.

It's classy and definitely an original. Plus, the contradiction between this scene's setting (a library), a nonspecific piano, and a number of clueless bystanders makes the whole thing seriously brilliant!

I can't stop singing this great song!

Tell me how to win your heart. For I haven't got a clue. But let me start by saying, I love you.

Coffee, anyone? :-D

Free Fallin' - John Mayer

She's a good girl loves her mamma

Loves Jesus and America too

She's a good girl crazy bout Elvis

Loves horses and her boyfriend too yeh yeh...

It's a long day livin' in Reseda

There's a free way running through the yard

I'm a bad boy 'cause I don't even miss her

I'm a bad boy for breaking her heart

And I'm free

Free fallin fallin

And I'm free

Free fallin fallin

All the vampires walkin' through the valley

They move west down Ventura Blvd.

And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows

And the good girls are home with broken hearts.

And I'm free

Free fallin fallin

Now I'm free

Free fallin fallin

Free fallin now I'm

Free fallin now I'm

Free fallin now I'm

Free fallin now I'm

Free fallin now I'm

Free fallin now I'm

Free fallin now I'm

Free fallin.

I wanna glide down over Mulholland

Wanna write her name in the sky

I wanna free fall out into nothin'

Oh I'm gonna leave this this world for a while

Now I'm free

Free fallin fallin

Now I'm free

Free fallin fallin

Then I'm free

Free fallin fallin

Now I'm free

Free fallin fallin

Free fallin fallin

Free fallin fallin

Free fallin fallin...

I just love this song. :-D

Coffee, anyone?

Errr. Single Ladies...?!

Awww. Too bad he's not a Single Lady. Nyahaha. :-D

Coffee, anyone?

Gemini - Spongecola

Come a little closer

Flicker in flight

We'll have about an inch space

But I'm here, I can breathe in

What you breathe out

Let me know if I'm doing this right,

Let me know if my grip's too tight,

Let me know if I can stay all of my life.

Let me know if dreams can come true,

Let me know if this one's yours too,

‘Cause I see it, oh,

And I feel it

Right here.

And I feel you right here

The vacuous night

Steps aside to give meaning

To Gemini's dreaming.

The moon on its back

And the seemingly

Veiled room's lit

By the same star

Let me know if I'm doing this right,

Let me know if my grip's too tight,

Let me know if I can stay all of my life.

Let me know if dreams can come true,

Let me know if this one's yours too,

‘Cause I see it, oh,

And I feel it

Right here.

And I feel it right here

And I feel you right here

Ooh, ooh..

Currently going "old school."

I've been feeling a bit uneasy recently. Emotional confusion has been taking its toll lately that I can't seem to focus properly. Not to mention the gloomy fact that I have been working so hard these past few days that I have, yet again, failed to attain one simple human need: sleep. *sigh*

Good thing I stumbled upon this particular song of Spongecola entitled "Gemini." I suddenly found myself teary-eyed, again, like my college days with "The-Person-Who-Must-Not-Be-Remembered." :-D

I love every single word of this song. The Shakespearean appeal accompanied by the alternative rock approach makes this musical masterpiece amazing. Plus, the "Romeo and Juliet" themed music video makes the whole thing appealing to the emotional ones. I even remember singing this song to The-Person-Who-Must-Not-Be-Remembered during my so-called "dark days." This track kept me going every single day till I realized that all of my efforts were worthless and nothing can change the past. The End.

Let me know if I can stay all of my life.

Coffee, anyone?

Lipsyncing

I was browsing through YouTube when I surprisingly stumbled upon this cool rendition of Billy Reid's "Lipsyncing to the the Song."

Wow! That seriously made my day!

Honestly, I was amazed and stunned by the sheer creativity of this video. Clearly, the performer was definitely into the whole thing. Not to mention the emotion that one can see thru the entire video. I was, without a doubt, laughing and smiling the whole time. Promise!

I love this recent interpretation better than its predecessor. It is complex, edgy and, evidently, up-to-date. I'll borrow my friends iPod touch tomorrow and try it out myself. Yippee!

Coffee, anyone?

He Wolf

A new take on Shakira's smash hit "She Wolf".

Seriously, this made my day! Haha. Kudos!

Coffee, anyone?

I want an AVATAR!

I want one! I want one! I want an avatar! Haha.

"Do you wanna date my avatar? She's a star." - Super funny!

Coffee, anyone?

Marshmallow Test

Awww. How nice. I want a marshmallow too! Grrr.

Marshmallow, anyone?