Friday, September 24, 2004
Kookie and I met up in Rockwell last night. After dinner, we decided to just walk around The Power Plant since we couldn't decide what to do. While walking along the stalls which were all closing down one by one, we saw some old college friends at the other side of the mall. After the usual hugs and beso-besos, we decided to settle down in Seattle's Best and chat away.
Funny stories of the night (names have been changed):
Ann: "Marie, saan tayo magmi-meet?"
Marie: "SBC nalang"
Ann: "Uh, ano yung 'SBC', 'StarBucks Coffee'?"
Mark (3 year old boy): "Mommy, ang sarap nitong Oreo!"
Ann: "Anak, Bingo yan."
On my way home, I kept smirking because of all the kwentos. Ann was notorious, especially back in college, for being clueless and sarcastic and funny all the time. It brought me back to our UPM days, when we would just hang out all afternoon at our tambayans, waiting for the sun to set and Malate to open. For a moment there, everything was back to what it used to be, only instead of our tambayan, we were in SBC, and instead of the usual faded jeans, t-shirts and sneakers, we were in suits, slacks, button-down shirts and high heels. So much has changed, and yet, so much hasn't, and it was completely nice.
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Recently, I was able to catch an interesting documentary on Star World entitled Conspiracy Theory: Did We Really Land on the Moon? This show presented evidence that NASA's lunar explorations in the 70's were hoaxes, and that man did not really land on the moon. At first, I thought that this was just the work of a dillusional person wanting to throw of NASA's credibility, but the more I watched, the more sense it made. Let us take a look at some of the evidence presented...
1. Still shots of the lunar explorations showed signs of artificial lighting when closely examined. Since supposedly, the sun was the only source of light on the moon, it was very strange that shadows were cast in different angles and directions. If only one light source was present, the direction of the shadows should all have been parallel and should never intersect. Also, photos of astronauts were very clear down to the details of their space suits, even though they were shot against the light. This was a very clear sign of artificial lighting being used.
2. During the lunar explorations, specially designed cameras were mounted on the astonauts' chests to take still photographs of the moon. The person who designed this camera programmed it to show crosshairs on top of the photos for reference. Most of the images released by NASA to the public showed figures of astronauts or the lunar rover covering parts of the crosshairs. This, according to the investigators were clear signs of technical manipulation of the pictures.
3. Videos and photos taken during the lunar explorations from supposedly different days and different points of the moon showed the exact same backdrop when superimposed on each other.
4. There is no air on the moon because it's atmosphere is one big vacuum. This is the reason why it was odd that there was footage of the American flag waving on the moon.
It was said that the US staged all this in order to win the space race over Russia, who succeeded in launching Sputnik, the first sattelite, into outer space. Since according to the skeptics who formulated this hoax theory, travelling to the moon was impossible (after all, we are talking about technology in the 1970's), NASA decided to fake it.
When presented with the evidence, NASA just shrugged them off, saying that there were explanations for all of them, but did not bother to go into detail.
If this is all true, and NASA did indeed fake all the moon landings, there is no saying what else could have been faked from history... I was somewhat disturbed by the possibility. I can somewhat understand why pride is so important to the US, but this may be a little too far. Hmmm...
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
"The things that we fear the most have already happened to us."
-Robin Willams in "One Hour Photo"
Saturday, September 11, 2004
There is no sadder sight than a fashion victim. I would like to think that I am fairly fashionable, and that my make-up skills are above average. Although just like everyone else, I do love to experiment sometimes (who knew that hot pink pants would look great with a flirty black top?), for the most part, I like to keep it simple. In my continuing effort to keep the world a beautiful place, here are a few tips I have gathered as a result of everyday observations.
Tip #1
Elephant pants should be worn at a length that will cover your whole shoe, almost touching the floor. Buy them extra-long if you plan on wearing them with heels. Make sure that your entire shoe is covered, otherwise, you will look like you have two lampshades for feet.
Tip #2
Bright orange and black is not a fashion statement. It is a holloween costume.
Tip #3
If people can't tell where your cheek ends and your nose begins, you are probably wearing too much make-up.
Tip #4
There is no excuse for visibly unshaved armpits. Ever.
Tip #5
If you have a short neck, stay away from snug neck pieces (chokers, scarves around the neck, etc.), unless you'd like to look like you are being choked all day.
Tip #6
Never shave or pluck above your eyebrows. That is what defines your eyebrows' natural shape.
Tip #7
When powdering your face, powder your neck as well, unless you want to look like a mime.
Tip #8
Go easy on the blush. You want to have rosy cheeks, not the freshly-slapped look.
Tip #9
If you are planning to go monochromatic from head to toe, go ahead and use the wild bright colored printed bag.
Tip #10
A crisp white shirt and khaki bottoms is always a winning combination.
Tip #11
Go ahead and spend some extra money on make-up brushes. It is a lot smoother on the face, and it makes all the difference when applying make-up.
Tip #12
Unless you have sore eyes, do not wear shades indoors.
Tip #13
Make sure that your underwear doesn't peak out of your clothes. Thong underwear that are obviously worn to peep out of pants are so skanky.
Tip #14
If you are short-legged, low-waisted jeans aren't a good idea. And as much as possible, get them longer and wear them with heels.
Tip #15
Chunky earrings and a chunky neck piece should not be worn togeher. If you go heavy on the ears, keep the neck simple, and vice versa.
Ok, so you may or may not agree to me when it comes to these tips, and hey, some people can get away with these sometimes (except maybe for the unshaved armpits... heck, the French do it all the time). I believe, though, that the best fashion statement is attitude. Hold your head up high, and be comfortable with yourself. Here's to the world being our catwalk.
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
My friend Iza and I were chatting through YM, and we were exchanging urls of some interesting blogs we have discovered. She told me to check out a certain site, and I almost fell off my seat. To all you single girls out there still searching for your prince charming, er, keep looking. In the meantime, check out this (semi-freaky) blog.
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
I'd like to think that I am a reasonably level-headed person. I do not usually act at whim, and I as much as I could, I try to make decisions based on logic. There are times, though, when no matter how hard I try to be rational, the slightest things can cause me to blow my top off and lash out at the first unsuspecting available victim. Contrary to what most of our Martian friends may think, PMS can be maddening sometimes (yes, it is not just an excuse to be a biatch). The most trivial matters drive you nuts, and the slightest annoyance can ruin your whole day.
Annoyance #1
Pipol hu typ lyk dis onlyn. It is bad enough that people text like this. Fine, it is excusable since there are only a limited number of characters allowed in a text message, but online, there is a full keyboard and a whole blank page, for cryin out loud! Oh, and who doesn't get irked by the ever misplaced "me"? Late me. Sleeping me. Excited me. Aargh!
Annoyance #2
I hate it when people borrow things and never return them. It even comes to a point where you have to beg for your own things, and suddenly, you become the nagger.
Annoyance #3
I get annoyed when people always try to beat you to the punchline when you are telling a story. Some people I know don't even let you finish your story... they have to finish it for you. Fine, I get that you are smart enough to think of multiple ending options for my story, but will you please just friggin let me finish?
Annoyance #4
I hate it when sales people are rude. I do not expect a red carpet to be rolled out upon my arrival, but damn, I am here to provide your establishment some business, and you don't even give me a look.
Annoyance #5
I hate it when people throw jargon at you about stuff they know you don't understand. They might as well wear a shirt that says, "I am desperately trying to prove how smart I am. Is it working?" Please, quit it with the know-it-all act. Everyone sees right through it.
Annoyance #6
I hate people who are plastic... more so if they are proud of it.
Yes, all this can be maddening. I find myself wanting to pull my own hair and break every dish in the kitchen sometimes. But I know this will pass, with a little help from Blogger and my Earth Therapeutics Lavander and Chamomile Anti-Stress Pillow Mist (from Beauty Bar... I highly recommend it. Massage lotion also available in the same scent). Thank God this only happens once a month...
Glad I got that out of my system.
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