I was inspired to write about books tonight. I don’t know why. Maybe because for the first time in a long while, I want to take charge of my situation and focus on the world again. And books have always been a source of comfort in my life.
I realized that I’ve been home for a [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 27, 2008
For the love of books
July 25, 2008
Goodbye, Randy Pausch
“If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself,” Pausch said. “The dreams will come to you.”
This, from his obituary published in Marketwatch. Ironically, I read about his death on perezhilton.com (yes, I too read that).
I remember the entry I wrote after watching his last lecture on youtube. At [...]
July 21, 2008
Cotton candy
Last Saturday, I felt like a kid again when I attended the birthday party of the daughter of one of my high school friends.
There were a whole lot of kids and I felt out of place initially because everyone there was either a kid, parent of a kid or a yaya. Then I realized that [...]
July 20, 2008
100,000++
Without my noticing it, my blog has already reached 100,000+ hits according to the WordPress counter.
I know this isn’t much compared to other blogs, but it’s nice to know there are people out there who read what I write.
Thank you readers.
July 20, 2008
Phlegm Phoem
Watching The Buzz. Typical showbiz fodder. Can anyone tell Phoemela Baranda (is this how her name is spelled?) to stop talking like Kris Aquino? Di bagay, sobrang OA. When she talks, it’s like she’s chewing on something. Careful too on the p’s and f’s…
July 19, 2008
I Capture the Castle
It took me four years before I popped the disc into the DVD player. The first time I tried to watch it, I got distracted after the first two minutes and abandoned the attempt. After a month, looking for something to watch on DVD, I chucked Jackie Chan’s Fists of Fury and resolved to watch [...]
July 16, 2008
Mark Anthony in Ako si Kim Sam Soon
I didn’t think I’d be saying this, considering that I loved, loved the original Korean version of My Name is Kim Sam Soon. But the GMA 7 version, Ako si Kim Sam Soon, is not bad, not bad at all (insert cringe here).
Regine Velasquez aside, the supporting cast is entertaining. John Lapuz as the kooky [...]
July 16, 2008
Mamma Mia! the movie review
I’m supposed to be working on something but I couldn’t resist posting. Was supposed to post last night but laziness got the best of me.
Mamma Mia the movie. How wonderful was it?
THE SETTING. The setting was absolutely breathtaking. The backdrop was a character in itself, with the sparkling blue green waters, the wonderful old buildings, [...]
July 12, 2008
Maureen Dowd’s ‘An Ideal Husband’
Whenever I can, I make it a point to read Maureed Dowd on nytimes.
I’ve also read two of her books borrowed from the City of LA library, “Bushwhacked” and “Are Men Necessary: When Sexes Collide.”
Usually, her columns are the most emailed on the Times. This particular one was number one on the overall emailed list. [...]
July 9, 2008
Judging Amy
Arrrggghhh.
Re-runs of the TV series “Judging Amy.” Setting? Hartford, Connecticut. Haven’t been to Hartford but I’ve been to New Haven.
In the scene of this episode, the one where Amy drives Vincent to the bus station because he’s going to New York to meet his agent, there’s a red Metro bus, an orange Metro bus, and [...]
