Hoy mga chismoso! just kidding. :)
I got 36,000 hits on the blog yesterday, and 16,700 unique visitors. I wonder how many Coconuter got.
You must be wondering who the Coconuter is. I blogged about him before.



( Here's his story )
I used to follow his blog until he moved to the States, married his Filipina girlfriend, etc., and kind of lost interest.
Moving along, someone sent me this link to Manny Pacquiao driving away after his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel on November 3. This was before Jinkee Pacquiao left for Las Vegas on November 8.
Look closely and you'll see a woman in the front seat of the car (look left) covering her face, and it's not Mommy Dionisia okay.





Now watch



This one's a bit hard to look at. So I heard Manny and Jinkee were not in speaking terms weeks before the fight, and still not speaking on the bus going to Los Angeles. I feel for this woman. She loved him first, she loved him poor. Now he's a gazillionaire and everyone's out to get a piece or chunk of it.
Are you just going to watch and give him up to any gold digger?



What a crazy day it was. I'm sure more crazy for others than for me.

• 00:40 REIJIRO SATO is in MANILAAAAAAAAAA! #
• 01:06 @VjopaV Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Buti ka pa asa maginaw na lugar #
• 01:24 Photo: Its me, with Miss Vernie Varga. :) tumblr.com/xke41u2ci #
• 01:28 Link: Goodnight Cat. Goodnight Lotho. :) tumblr.com/xke41u4if #
• 01:38 @VjopaV Goodnight Jopa. :) #
• 01:45 Listening to @MariahCarey 's "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" Album. :) #
• 03:32 there are times that i really, really, really, really, really, really feel. :) #
• 03:58 Counting Crows... #
• 12:40 RT @josseralex: @LothoLotho actually. may grand salubong na naman kay pacquiao! hehehe. PACQUIAO vs. LOTHO!!!! :D #
• 12:44 Magandang Lunes. :) Uuuuuuyyyyyyyyy........ :) #
• 12:47 RT @jujiin: RT @The_Illuminati: @jujiin - we are now monitoring your activity -- Sige nga, practice nga ng Doomsday. WHEH??? #
• 12:51 @josseralex check your DM. reiji is here till tonight lang pala. weirdo. #
• 12:52 RT @bryanboy: let's fold scarves! ->you're the Mary! :P #
• 13:08 @carlosceldran is fixing his sched and will join us at GAY PRIDE MARCH @AFMikey413 @keanoidd. :D #
• 13:10 @jujiin drop by Dale's. they're awake na. I left the Honeymooners round 5am na. :) He's starved, bring food. I'm Serious. Serious. #
• 13:18 RT @jujiin: @LothoLotho, im at SMX. Work. ->LADIES SHOE SECTION or PRE-TEENS? #
• 13:21 @AFMikey413 Yo Glee Boy, FYI me on what time is the Pride March. and are we starting at Intramuros or Orosa? Dec. 5 right? #
• 13:27 Pls. pray for @josseralex Recovery. He has the power to bring "PACMAN" to Ad Congress. #
• 13:40 lotho lotho @ Skype, super chika with mudraxxx #
• 13:58 Believe me, I am 200% Working. #
• 14:18 @rcxyb Since you are WELL PAID for ADCON, Sagot mo all Dinners. :) #
• 14:24 RT @katetorralba: "iba talaga pag naka-blowdry. - Kate Torralba" EYE LOVE EAT!!! #
• 14:42 "Down Payments First" #
• 14:48 twitpic.com/pqccn - I am not letting this Day pass without thanking Reiji for THE GIFT. An evidence that I've been Good? or Evil? :) #
• 14:55 COMELEC under ARROYO ADMINISTRATION said: I am GAY and I can't be PRESIDENT OF THIS NATION? Trust Me. :) I AM WHO IS NOT WRITTEN. #
• 15:21 Alyssa "Sass" Sassot is on her way to New York City to Represent Philippines in THE U.N. SUMMIT. This is how we do it. #
• 15:32 Para kang Sore-Eyes. Di kita kayang Titigan. #
• 15:39 @katetorralba I find it that being Gay is Over Rated na nga eh. I like how Carlos Celdran thinks about this. "Its but a Comedy." #
• 15:41 @katetorralba @louisclaparols check @carlosceldran FB. He's The Curator for An "Imelda" Tour. not sure but runs every sat at 2-5. :) #
• 15:44 Filipino Life is Palengke. I Love it for That. :) #
• 15:48 @katetorralba I would marry @carlosceldran ANYTIME. :) #
• 15:50 @jujiin @xtinasuperstar remembering last year's PRIDE March.... :) #
• 16:02 RT @tuesday_v: @shahanigania PAGKAIN!!!!! TAO DIN KAMI NO! Asaan na yung Tira Tira sa Birthday ni Kaya??? #
• 16:08 In the game of Chess,It is Necessary to Move Back. And it is still a Forward Act. #
• 16:10 @tuesday_v is singing "This Time I'll Be Twitter!!!!" ANG KYOOOOOTTTTTT! :D #
• 21:26 @dtorrepalma The Only Prostitute Here, Is You! "Lotho slams Dennis face in the cake." :P #
• 22:44 @dtorrepalma I am sooooooooooo thrilled with your "Dancers Event". You said what again? Classy? huh? Come again? #
• 22:51 @carlosceldran The LGBT PRIDE MARCH starts exactly at 5pm, Orosa St, Dec. 5, 2009. #
• 22:54 @sooperdooperbub The Witch is Awesooooooooome at Vamp. Diaries. :) #
• 00:00 @VjopaV emo. #

to have such big belief in something and then it crashes. and then you dont care anymore. and then you're free. you've been released.

Current NanoWriMo Word Count: 23,338 words! While I'm still under target (and I say this every day), I have to admit that I'm still overwhelmed with how much I've accomplished in just two weeks. It's practically amazing in itself - I never really expected that I would have gotten this far before trying it out and hopefully luck will be with me as I continue to press on to the end of the month and the end of my novel!

Of course I don't mind that I wasn't able to spend more of my Sunday writing given that at the very least we did get to push through with gaming! Despite other commitments on the same day, we opted to push through with Gaming Sunday. Mahar arrived at his usual times with a load of snacks to attack while Adrian and Nabs arrived much later and with Nina in tow! The action yesterday was pretty intense and there were a number of revelations all around. My character, Jack, is currently serving as king of the Seasonal Courts but is now trapped in Wonderland. I was trying to rescue Alice from the Red Monarch with Gil (Jill), Mr. Grin and the Mad Hatter assisting. I had some rather great rolls for the session, for which I am highly thankful for, but the worst is yet to come as I now need to kill around five jabberwockys and I can't figure out how to activate what I believe to be (but am not certain) the Vorpal Blade. Bugger it!

As is the way after the Sunday game, Tobie and I pretty much hibernated the day away although we got a little writing in before that along with an impromptu breakfast of hotdogs, Bicol express tuna and thymed potatoes. It was yummy, nicely filling and just enough to send us to bed rather fulfilled.

Today I made Filipino-style spaghetti, although not necessarily as sweet and definitely with more herbs and spices. In order to complete the desired taste, I did add olives, mushrooms and hotdogs and I'm glad Tobie enjoyed it, hehe. Yay for fun food!

This week is going to be busy for work, I expect. I'm also hoping to make more headway with my writing and to prepare for my new role as associate editor for TV for the New Worlds website. If there are people who want to write about science fiction or fantasy shows, feel free to get in touch with me and we'll see what we can do to include your articles or even links to your blog entries as part of the site!

Now it's time to squeeze in some more writing before I need to get ready for work in earnest.

OMG, this reminds me so much of how we played computer games together as kids!

Current Mood: happy

"Until something materializes, as he said in his Cotto post-fight interview, he plans on taking a break, getting some rest, and having some fun. I guess I would assume that this would involve time with his family and also time with his reportedly new flame--Krista Ranillo. To me, I can empathize with Manny regarding this issue, and I think that as long as he takes care of his responsibilities then he should not be restricted of his liberties. I find the situation quite natural and the instinct innate in the human male. I believe that it gives Manny added inspiration, motivation, and/or pleasure in his life, which is something that we all need in life to keep going. Thus, I feel that the media should just let it be." Source



Read also: Cristy Fermin's not so blind item

Kristen Stewart in Balenciaga



I love the see-through-ness of it.



I wish her shoes were not so normy though. Normal = boring.

Jinkee Pacquiao, Chanel girl!
Grrr.... Imagine all the Chanel money can buy...













Why wear Bebe?

Ok, I've been snooping around Jinkee Pacquiao's Friendster site, only because I didn't see the fight and I wanted to see what she looked like today.
She's got tons of fun/funny photos—you'll forgive me, I've got time on my hands...

Cute couple


I bet your beach house doesn't look like this


Local Posh & Becks???


Looks like fun!


Am I hott or cold?


Geefle hungry


Gonk hungry too...


Oh my guess! My daddy's a gazillionaire!


Precious moments: where do I look?


Achuchuchu!


Ehehehe


Isa pa

We all have a favorite label or tee, just because the fabric feels great, or the cut makes us look and feel good. A good pattern can hide problem areas. When I like how a certain item fits, I buy more of it in different colors or even in duplicates, but only if the price is right.
After snooping around Jinkee Pacquiao's Friendster, I discovered her love affair with Bebe.















Bebe is a store I used to see in New York while riding a bus. Sort of like Strawberry, I think. Though I've never been inside, hehe.
I didn't even know Nicole Richie designed accessories for Bebe, did you?

• 00:08 @DirekJoey Bed na! :) #
• 00:16 My bedroom view is Love. Its in the middle of 2 wide roads, and round this hour, the Polaris is perfectly in the center. :) #
• 00:26 @josa_goddess di pa tayo nagkikita. :) kiss mo na lang Mayumi for me. :) Pa-utang ng Halik. :) #
• 01:04 @josa_goddess Mayumi as Miss Early Vird. :) Magkita kita nga tayo, super raket kasi mga V eh. Hot Oil Party, my god... :) #
• 01:10 People think I'm Weird. I think they're Judgmental. #
• 04:51 @carlochu Happy Sunday. :) #
• 05:40 Katy Perry is Kindergarten Pop. A Lily Allen and Kate Nash Photocopy with a song that's toooooo Shallow. Victims. #
• 06:06 The boy who cried wolf. #
• 06:17 tagal ng 8mcDo.... #
• 12:32 @josseralex Get well, Its AdCon. We have a something without a program, tinanggalan mo n naman ako ng work! :P #
• 12:33 My head hurts.... Acting lang. #
• 12:37 @GeorgieLiad 2 weeks or less. Wow, galingan mo na there ha, para pagdating ko, bongga na, wa na entrance sa Bars! :) #
• 12:40 @jakedeasis hey...... #
• 12:41 RT @alexderossi: SUNTUKAN NA EVER!!!! #
• 13:06 @GeorgieLiad I'm not leavin till next year. They have my passport and wala ata silang planong ibalik sa akin. I swear. :) #
• 13:08 Manny Pacquiao, when he was a teen, used to practice in a boxing arena in Central Market called Bgy. Bomber. across the place is a Parlor... #
• 13:14 Manny Pacquiao was named "The Great Hope" by TIME News and theorizes that his Strat & Logic is suffice to run a Nation. Inspirational, He is #
• 13:24 @josseralex I'll be at AdCon anyways, extra dats is extra dats. :) i wish or ay wiz. :P #
• 13:32 @GeorgieLiad at least you can go home next year. :) #
• 13:34 @dtorrepalma gooooood ermm, morning? :) #
• 13:36 Manny = Money! "The Great Hope" Indeed. #
• 13:38 I told you, Jinky Pacquiao is the only living person that can K.O. The PacMan!!!! Jinky, here are the celebrities....... :P #
• 13:39 "From Zero to Hero" #
• 13:42 Everytime Manny Pacquiao wins, i always have this weird thought quoting @ParisHilton :THAT'S HOT. :) #
• 13:47 Manny Pacquiao is 30 years old, weights a 100++, with the sexiest sweatty body. "Pambansang Kamao" is kinky..... #
• 13:49 Gusto ko ng Pacquiao vs. Lotho...... #
• 13:55 RT @Chi2xT: Manny is my Man!!! Woohoo! You made the Filipino Proud in all 11.5 rounds! Watched it LIVE and w/o interruptions on my N96 #
• 13:58 RT @carlosceldran: says Thanks Manny! We needed that. Good job. #
• 13:59 "Manny Changes Everything" #
• 14:04 @mojojojo899 I'd love to see how Jinky is watching with Pride. Hail to the Queen Jinky Pacquiao!!! (I'll K.O. You Later, Manny...) :) #
• 14:07 @paularosales styled her once for People Asia, She's got a personal stylist, but it's more of like a whole "grooming Session" thingy. :) #
• 14:13 @bryanboy (THE BloG), manny "PacMan" pacquiao, Bea "Luxury" Valdez, Ignacio Loyola(top 8 Avant Guard-Dubai), And that Efren from CNN... #
• 14:14 Behind Every Man, Is a Clit. #
• 14:18 Manny Pacquiao does 2,000 Skip Ropes A Day. I tried, at 1,200 Skipropes, I died. 800 A day is my Max. For Now. #
• 14:21 @EquisCriminal I really fantasize 'bout Pacquiao everytime he wins. The thought of Ma-Jab ka ng Pambansang Kamao is hot. #
• 14:24 @ParisHilton is watching Pacquiao. She thinks He's Hot. = I'm Screwed #
• 14:27 Nobody in the cover of TIME News Intl. has ever failed. Even before Manny & Kate Winslet won, they were on cover a week ahead. Credible. #
• 14:29 RT @marknic46: filipinos trending topic hahahaah whooopie #
• 14:30 sabay lipat nyo sa local channel *tabi-tabi po*. tingnan nyo diperencya. #
• 14:30 CHAKA. #
• 14:38 RT @michdulce: Wouldnt it be awesome if Pacquiao was hot? I think He's hot. Everytime he wins lang ha.... #
• 14:39 Buti pa si PACMAN, May SWELDO TODAY!!! #
• 14:42 When People Asia were talikin bout Woman of Power, Jinky's name was mentioned. And we all kept quiet. :) #
• 14:43 Why PACMAN won? Because we were all there with him. #
• 14:49 @EquisCriminal Jinky Pacquiao was the only reason I did the whole issue. Pagka kyopos non, "Dedma na ulit." hehehe. #
• 14:53 The Philippines will stay the same. 2 out of the whole popullation thinks. #
• 14:54 Si Ellen sa Japan ng Oh! Tokyo started THIS ALL! #
• 14:56 "Pacman" will not stop till the gossip goes like Madonna or Liz Hurley vs. Jinky "The Pacman's Pacman" Pacquiao. BELIEVE. #
• 14:59 @barnyrivera tually, sarap lang ni Cotto. f.......k........... #
• 15:01 watching the game again. "Strategy, Moves, Speed, Logic, Strength" Yabang ni Pacman. Galing. Galing. #
• 15:02 @fire_incarnate dito na kayo mag lunch sa makati............ #
• 15:03 Have you ever done something for your country? #
• 15:09 RT @hungryalien: Sana panalo pa rin si pacman sa replay mamayang gabi :p OH MY GOD, Na TENSE AKO....... #
• 15:10 @MartinBautista9 oh, FlapJacks na! wala bang pa lafang ang the @patricgalang ?????? :) #
• 15:18 (Thinking like Jinky "Pacman's Pacman" Pacquiao): ABA TONG PACMAN NA TO< MAY SINTURON NA NAMAN!!!! BIBILI RIN AKO. #
• 15:19 @pomacious because you weren't interested with anybody at all. Choosy. #
• 15:19 RT @celine_gabriel: and willie revillame is gross #
• 15:23 @pomacious If I remember correctly, YOU have the Best EyeGlasses Last Night. :) Elite. #
• 15:24 @fire_incarnate "Kilitiin" mo na lang si Melvin for me. For a change. :) #
• 15:27 @pomacious Because I envy the glasses. I look like Ugly Betty with those glasses. Swear, Chapturrrr! #
• 15:27 RT @Chi2xT: I second the motion! RT @lloyddennis hey gma, make my day, make tomorrow a special non-working holiday #
• 15:29 @chinkchilla ang arte kasi ni @pomacious kagabi, choosy! taas pa ng kilay palibhasa Mahal ang Eyewear. #
• 15:31 I am thinking like THE MADZ: Madonna and Pacquiao. Bugbugin mo si Madonna, She'd Love It. #
• 15:38 @barnyrivera love it still. All those bloods make me think of Edward Norton in Fight Club. Still hot.... #
• 15:39 @pomacious there is an application at LJ called Loudtwitter. check mine and Moki, all our tweets are sent to LJ. Bongga. #
• 15:42 @celine_gabriel The Phils. BIR is the most incredibly uncredible. Its why the Consuls never check our BIR papers. :) #
• 15:44 RT @THE_WOCKEEZ: Eventhough I was all about my dude PACMAN I still have hella love for my peeps in Puerto Rico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! C.gat :) LOVE! #
• 16:03 @josseralex pacman wins = work. dalian moooooo!!!!!!!!!! panlabas mo sa ospital! #
• 16:06 @barnyrivera bongga yung naka Trunks when they were on the weighing scale. :) #
• 16:12 @charmainegrace @dtorrepalma I'm not from Vampire Diaries eh. I think my hair spells "Constantine" on it. Vanity........ #
• 16:13 @barnyrivera tsk. tsk. tsk. that' the best part of Boxing, how can you miss it?! Get it from Solar Channel. :) #
• 16:15 @dtorrepalma asim pa rin..... nu ba yan.... #
• 16:17 I'd probably take a walk in GB, and have a smooth day. in short "Prenti" muna. :) #
• 16:21 @ashcastro I'm straight. #
• 16:22 THIS IS MAJOR AWESOME!!! RT @charmainegrace: @LothoLotho @dtorrepalma @charinasarte @elmerlapena pic.gd/4d1dd3 bathtub party... #
• 16:47 twitpic.com/plzvl - @itsmeleighton @dtorrepalma @charmainegrace PERFECT WEEK-END. :) #
• 16:50 RT @katetorralba: twitpic.com/pm00v - Spongebob at Gbelt3 Park 6pm! :) #
• 17:43 @dtorrepalma Hi Dennis, I hope you don't mind, I'll borrow an idea from you, k? Love You! :) #
• 17:45 @charmainegrace @dtorrepalma meeting @elmerlapena @tina_daniac . feel? busy si @rcxyb with 20 dancers eh. #
• 17:50 my god. I AM OUT OF MICRO-MINI. #
• 19:04 @josa_goddess di ko cya actually na watch (the buzz) naririnig lang, super internet e. :P #
• 19:05 Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN #
• 20:49 tulog si @elmerlapena .... #
• 20:51 just saw @DJToyArmada , Ney and the gang at GB. I swear, all my salary, goes to magazines... #
• 20:56 @chreespee I wish! arte, pa pilit level. :) #
• 21:15 @chreespee they went inside the theater. I was just checkin for stuffs. :) #

To help him lose weight, I asked a basketball coach to train my son Markus three times a week at the park.
Markus is a basketball player's dream son. He was dribbling before he could talk. When he's bored around the house, he dribbles. He says balls are the greatest things.

So I'm glad my kids know my Globe Duo number by heart. They can call me from any landline for whatever reason.
I was at Shang when I got an 'important' call from Markus.
Markus: "Mommy, can you buy me a basketball cause my basketball is sira."
Me: "What happened?"
Markus: "It exploded," he explained further.
Me: "What? OK, don't worry, I'll get you a one," I said, walking towards Toby's. "What kind of basketball do you need?"
Markus: "Molten chocolate cake."
What?? Is there's a basketball called 'Molten Chocolate Cake'? That happens to be Pepper Lunch's best-selling dessert.



So I took a chance, went to Toby's and asked the first salesperson, "Do you have Molten Chocolate Cake?"
Salesman: "Basketball?"
Me: "Yes!"
I was thinking, wow, it exists! What a coincidence.
Here's what I got:



So that's what it's called.
I really think it's amazing I got what I needed.

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao won against Miguel Cotto to win his record breaking seventh title in seven different weight divisions. The fight was stopped 55 seconds into the 12th round by referee Kenny Bayless. Pacquiao grabbed the WBO welterweight champion belt.
“I didn’t know from where the punches were coming,” Cotto said.



Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico fought until the end. His face was already a river of red and his corner tried to throw in the towel during the 11th round. Cotto’s family left at the ninth round as they can’t watch the beating anymore. They accompanied the boxer to a local hospital after the fight.



Born Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, the 30-year-old boxer previously held the world titles for WBC lightweight, WBC super featherweight, IBF super bantamweight, WBC flyweight and Ring Magazine featherweight. He currently holds the IBO light welterweight championship. His career record now stands at 50-3-2 with 38 KO.
The number would probably stay at seven as Pacquiao declared in an interview after the fight, “This is the last weight division for me.”



Via: Daily Contributor

Current NaNoWriMo Word Count: 21,602 words. Still short of goal, but it was a lot more than I expected to finish before heading out for Saturday night.

Last night was wicked awesome! What started out as simple dinner plans with a good friend turned into a really fun night! Naturally, alcohol was involved.

First, Tobie and I met up with Deo as scheduled at Gateway for dinner and conversation. Initial plans were to find a place where we could both eat and drink at Cubao, but given Deo was famished, we ended up at the Chicken Inasal at SM Cubao. We had a LOT of rice and jokes, banter and ridiculous conversation about school stereotypes, old friends and GLEE! Obviously episode 9, "Wheels," was just THAT good that it really impressed all of us so much. We topped off the dinner portion of the night with Blizzards from Dairy Queen and then it was off to Malate for some proper drinking.

We arrived at Malate REALLY early - like just before 12:00am early, and naturally the place was just starting to get busy. Nico was already there and so we he joined us for initial drinks as the rest of the crew eventually arrived. The night just continued on and Deo and I had fun, um, enjoying the performances of the "chorva" dancers (take note: male AND female dancers!), commenting on passers-by and of course the much needed OMG-I-know-that-guy moments. Of course there was even more drinking, dancing, playing iPhone games in the dark, photos and even dirty ice cream (good job, Fritz!)!

It had been AGES since I last went out drinking on a Saturday night outside of major event weekends and so it was quite a change of pace for me to get back into the Saturday night groove. The VIP area at O bar doesn't get as full as the main area and so I think as long as it remains open, Saturday nights at Malate might become a lot more reliable.

Oh, and just as we were going home, it turned out Jayson was at Malate too! We had a little time to catch up, exchange hugs and well wishes and of course the regrets that we didn't get to party together and the promises to make up for that some time in the future.

In other words, last night was just great! Perhaps we need to go out more...but not necessarily every weekend, haha. I might not be ready for that just yet.

Well, Mahar is here now and we're just chilling until Adrian and Nabs arrive for the weekly game. In the meantime, I'm going to try to get some NaNoWriMo writing done as I upload the photos from last night and perhaps a Geeky Guide entry to boot!

Oh, and I don't know why I decided to start using CAPITAL LETTERS in today's entry, haha. I guess this is part of my post-drinking behavior. =P

Now THAT's rocking it old school! LOL

Current Mood: ecstatic

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Yesterday, little Lily was the flower girl at my cousin's wedding. Needless to say it was another proud moment for the mother of the flower girl. Lily walked the entire length of Manila Cathedral all by herself. And since she was the smallest, she led the line. No one coached her in front. I think I have reason to be proud.



Our time alone before the wedding.



When Lily was one year old.


I want all my daughters to experience being a flower girl at least once. I've volunteered my girls to all my cousins. But Corinne is the last of our generation to get married. So now I'm hoping some my nephew or niece will get married within the next four years - so Stella gets to be a flower girl too. Or else I might just put up an ad in the Classifieds.



This was Sophia's moment three years ago at my cousin Joan's wedding.



Why do they have to grow up so fast. Lily when she was 10 months old


I can't blink. I don't want to miss a thing.




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tonight is ending the sun will come up

LOVE

PEACE

HAPPINESS

If you're wondering where the new Team Manila store is at Rockwell, it's on the second floor next to Shoe Salon, far, far away from its old location at the Archeology wing.
What you're seeing at Archeology is only an outlet sale of Team Manila, which ends this Sunday.
You must go to the other side and see how this small cubby hole at Ecoville



grew into this



In fact, here are Team Manila founders Mon and Jowee in 2005



and today



Success hasn't gotten into their heads. I'd say they're still the same cool guys we met more than four years ago at a Swarovski event.
Only now they're practically a household name in the local graphic design world.
In the beginning they used to sell T-shirts, pouches, badges and a couple of tote bags. Now they have those, plus stationery, clocks, lomo cameras, wrapping papers, children's tees, and more.







Some of our favorite things:

The softest kids' tees


Spontaneous art, which I hope they'd do on canvass


Election tee


Tissue covers


Passport cases


and the pouches


Visit the newest Team Manila store at Rockwell and see how they've grown.

• 21:57 naghuhubad na. #
• 21:59 70% OFF on @pomacious tonight. #
• 22:11 @VjopaV Si V! Si V! Parati na ng si V! Si V na walang malay. #
• 22:58 @TheOnion RT: @LothoLotho we're watching you. -> don't drool much... #
• 23:20 I'm not that Glee as @AFMikey413 . But I've got to agree with them 'bout Sunshine, Optimism, & Angels. AS IF?! #
• 23:27 @elmerlapena @DavidMilan "GANDANG PANG GLEE" #
• 23:29 @dtorrepalma whistle when you Blow. #
• 23:31 @josseralex Get Well Soon Sis! Napagod ako sa show MAG-ISA kanina... Puta ka! :D #
• 23:33 Bakit ba kasi may mga program program sa mga bar dito. Parang may graduation eh. #
• 23:39 Pwede ka na bang mag palit ng profile pic? RT @dtorrepalma: LMAO! RT @LothoLotho: @elmerlapena @DavidMilan "GANDANG PANG GLEE" #
• 23:42 @dtorrepalma ikaw! #
• 23:44 maganda nga yung kay @DavidMilan eh, "Glee", keri ko din yung kay @elmerlapena , parang Fish-eye Lomo. In short, Parang Jisda. :) #
• 23:47 @dtorrepalma yes sure you are very, very, very, very busy........ #
• 23:50 @dtorrepalma you killed him. Fin. #
• 23:55 RT @erickies: typing crappy kiss ass letters to the dean -> I wanna see!!! :) #
• 23:56 RT @itsmeleighton: I'm living my dream -> SEE? SEE? #
• 23:59 Non-Fat. #
• 00:01 @GerryQuinto hoy Angelina Jolie! tumayo ka na! #

First up, a very Happy Birthday to one of my most engaged sales trainers, Mau! Now that I'm at home, I'm free to break your "secret" and greet you a very, very Happy Birthday!!! =D

Current NaNoWriMo Word Count: 20,486 words. I broke the 20,000 word count yesterday before heading off to bed but haven't made much progress since. Given I slept away today and dinner plans later, I get this feeling I won't be able to write as much as I wanted to today, but I'll keep trying.

The work week is finally over and I'm more than relieved, naturally. It's been pretty busy, stressful here and there, but that's pretty much par for the course. Next week isn't going to get any better, I'm sure, but we'll do what we need to do and keep at it. But I don't want to think about the work week anymore - it's time to enjoy the weekend!

Tobie and I will be meeting up with a friend of mine that I haven't seen in ages - Deo. We met a few years ago because of a mutual friend and have remained in contact since then. Because of a chance IM conversation this week, we ended up making dinner / drinking plans for tonight and we're looking to meet at around 09:00pm. I have no idea what to truly expect from the night, but it may involve lots of food, maybe drinking and dancing at Malate but ultimately lots of good fun and catch-up conversation. Yay for weekends!

I've also been asked by the geeks over at the New Worlds Alliance to sign up as an associate editor for TV news and features, which is a pretty fun task (take note - I didn't say job) that should complement my Geeky Guide blogging in its own way. Tobie and I were discussing possible titles for my web column and we narrowed it down to two main possibilities:

1. The Geeky TV Guide
   
2. The Geeky Guide to TV

I always wanted to do something like this...sorta. =D

Current Mood: excited

I was having lunch at Greenbelt 5 yesterday when I heard the news that Edu Manzano is running for Vice President under Gilbert Teodoro.
Can I just make a bold prediction right now?
They're not gonna make it. Duh!!

What comes to mind when we think about Edu Manzano, which is rare?

1) I was a kid when he joined show biz, discovered by Christian Espiritu.
Exhibit A: Christian Espiritu (L) with his posse (Hi Inno!)


2) Ate Vi, first wife


3) The Spawn, Lucky (grossapalooza)


4) Maricel Soriano, 2nd wife, love the hair


5) Virra Mall. Jeroen and I were buying dibidi when it was raided, let by former MTRCB chair, Edu Manzano. They arrested only one woman who was freaking out and wailing like a banshee, while the rest of the third floor was teeming with pirates. Weird.


6) Freaking Papaya dance: the worst


Ayaw ni Diane Sawyer


7) Countless women along the way...

I can't think of anything nice to say about him except he's well-preserved.
So I stop now.
And you?

• 00:44 Nagising sa ingay ni Beverly Vergel sa PBO..... @katrina_halili #
• 00:45 My cough is still here, so I decided to make him stay, delikado sa Labas e... Am I nice. :) #
• 00:46 @nicolettebell English ng English. In arabic this time. Go! #
• 00:50 O Raffle, FIRST FIVE TweeTS, To win 1 Sachet of Shampoo in different Variants. Go!!!!!!!! #
• 00:51 RT @jingmonis: @DivinemLee i love to be in your shoes dear....THIS IS DEEP, Parang di si Jing Monis nagsulat... CHAROTTT! #
• 00:54 @quarklovesyou Tarantino's Basterds not yet on Silverscreen, Quark. Seen it? I saw its Special Screening here. Would they show it here? #
• 00:56 I hate this cough. #
• 00:57 Now, How Do I Kiss Cute Boys? So Dyahe to, You Know, ubo-ubo thing... #
• 01:01 RT @jingmonis: @LothoLotho dont kiss makakahawa ka ng virus mo lotho....Malulungkot my Jowa Jingggggg (Phem Baranda Mode) #
• 01:02 @shahanigania down where? you're at @rcxyb ? #
• 01:05 @shahanigania What's happening there ba? and where's @jujiin and @pawawaw ? #
• 01:07 Ayaw ng Manager ko na lumalabas ako pag late na eh. :) #
• 01:11 @sevenbarretto ILIPAT MO ANG MGA KAPATID MO. Sabihin mo "Maingay, I'm Sleeping, This Is Important." #
• 01:12 @rcxyb paki kuha pala yung Cheke ko Yaya, Alam na ni Manang. #
• 01:14 @shahanigania "Ra", Sun Song, 1991 #
• 01:16 @sevenbarretto Ang kwento ng Ina mo... Kumakain ka pa daw habang tulog, tapos umiikot yung ulo mo.... pero ok ka naman daw...? #
• 01:18 RT @MAKImouse: Everyone says Goodnight... Kakagicing ko lang kaya! CONGRACHULASHIONNNSSS!!!! #
• 01:19 RT @rcxyb: @LothoLotho cge i'll tell yaya...remember, Ang Yaya Mo, Kukunin ang Baby Mo, sabi sa Shake, Rattle. #
• 01:20 RT @refinery29: Raise your hand if you want some new #yeasayer remix - tinyurl.com/y92cwm6 WE can't raise hands, we're typing here :) #
• 01:21 Yey! I got the copy of the acoustic "Sonic Youth-Star Power" played at Lily's wedding. I super love it. and these are like the classics. :) #
• 01:23 RT @louisclaparols: Lotho is now following me on twitter......... :P "Magdusa Ka." :P #
• 01:39 Roselle Nava Album out now. why not later? #
• 01:43 RT @lalalabamba: @LothoLotho ang ganda mo ngayon payat payatan ka #
• 01:43 @shahanigania you can drop by upstairs for a smoke. :) #
• 01:45 RT @josa_goddess: @LothoLotho ano buzz! sis ako kumuha, si @xengzulueta nag make up. Roselle? #
• 01:46 @shahanigania no. you just had to smoke. che. #
• 02:34 PANGIT NG MGA PROFILE PICTURE NYONG LAHAT!!! AS IN! TAOB! DAMA! CHECKMATE! HINDI MASARAP! @britneyspears @ParisHilton #
• 02:38 @lizzzuy kaloka. Was that a Shoot calltime at Twitter??? #
• 02:45 OMG! Its A @rafe_totengco NYC Sale! BANK. :D I hope Rafe' still has this belt that I so looooove. It spells sexy so much. Leather is Sexy. #
• 02:46 RT @rcxyb: RT @nicolettebell: @LothoLotho Al Salam Alekoum!- Wassalam! Chin Chin Taberu! Watashi Anato Aish te Masu! Itch L'bidtch Itch!!! #
• 02:48 The Warhol Painting is New York's Talk of the Town!!!!! @TheWarholMuseum #
• 03:20 @lizzzuy forgive me, its 3am baby... :) #
• 03:39 #RememberDecember #wecoolandallbut... #donttrytoholla #
• 03:41 @nicolettebell Shalom Harlow. :) #
• 03:44 We love white Doves, but you have to know that Crows, by Nature, are Black. And you've just got to appreciate Nature. :) #
• 04:55 @ITSJEREMYSCOTT @PerezHilton @bryanboy BEST BOYFRIEND......... #
• 04:55 RT @LothoLotho: @ITSJEREMYSCOTT @PerezHilton @bryanboy BEST BOYFRIEND.........@TheEllenShow !!!!!!! #
• 05:00 Still regretting Not getting the Project. Would have been nice. :) Goodnight cat. (lotholotho turns off the lights.) #
• 05:18 RT @LothoLotho: Roselle Nava Album out now. why not later? #
• 07:25 @tina_daniac time to sleep for me... :) godd morning T! :) #
• 08:03 RT @tina_daniac: @LothoLotho what time na ba sa new york?! its time to find that $43M Warhol Painting. SOLD. :) #
• 12:16 Roselle Nava Album out now. why not later? #
• 12:44 Link: Philippine Comelec on LGBT Parties - DOOM. tumblr.com/xke407n57 #
• 12:46 RT @LothoLotho: Link: Philippine Comelec on LGBT Parties - DOOM. tumblr.com/xke407n57 #
• 12:57 I wish I was born from a Great Family, like power? I'd go to The Clinton really right now, invite her over for coffee & not ask for Abuloy. #
• 13:01 Why We don't have Foreign Investors is all these Foreigners go back Home without a friend to go back to here. Basic. #
• 13:05 I'd sit down with Clinton, and ask her What's her Scent, or just say "WTF, You are everywhere, baby. That's Hot." :) #
• 13:14 Chuck Pahliniuk is a writer. He does not actually believe this crap you recite from ‘Fight Club.’ He loves spending the earnings Baby. #
• 13:18 Peace signs and headbands doesn’t make you a fucking activist. #
• 13:19 PETA, put some clothes on... #
• 13:19 You are not a sociopath just because you want to be Angelina Jolie in that god damned movie. #
• 13:19 You are not a narcissist, You are not Dorian fucking Gray. #
• 13:42 "Say “what the fuck.”… If you can’t say it, you can’t do it. - RISKY BUSINESS, 1983" tumblr.com/xke408t2o #
• 13:50 @dtorrepalma HARD CANDY Ellen Page (2005) #
• 13:53 RT @jingmonis: @LothoLotho kakaloka and daming say......Konti pa nga eh.... sigh........ #
• 14:06 @MariahCarey HANDS DOWN to Memoir of an Imperfect Angel. Sexy as thy beats. ;) #

No longer in their corner at the Archeology wing, this Saturday, Team Manila reopens at a new location at the Powerplant mall.
Be there or be square!
xoxo

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Stroller




It's a good thing I got a Combi Miracle Turn stroller. It's so lightweight and easy to use. Stella's been using it since she was 6 days old. I have no complaints.

Maclaren stroller users are probably aware by now that there is a recall for specific models. Apparently the folding mechanism has proven to be dangerous, some toddlers have lost their fingers. Don't panic. Your Maclaren isn't completely useless. The company -- and thank God the local distributor -- will issue a special add-on gadget to protect small fingers.

Click here for important information and how to get your Maclaren issues addressed locally.

No matter what brand your stroller is, with recall or without, you should always be extra careful when folding and unfolding strollers. Like my friend's mom said, "this is why adults are the one operating the stroller, not kids." So keep your kids at a safe distance when packing up or opening up.


Baby Einstein




Did you let your infant watch Baby Einstein DVDs in the hopes of turning him/her into a genius? Apparently the Baby Einstein series' claims are untrue. So Disney is offering refunds for DVDs purchased in the past. Whoa!

“The Walt Disney Company’s entire Baby Einstein marketing regime is based on express and implied claims that their videos are educational and beneficial for early childhood development,” a letter from the lawyers said, calling those claims “false because research shows that television viewing is potentially harmful for very young children.”

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There is a one-day sale at Tresorie tomorrow. Included in the sale are some of the bag hag's own favourite pieces -- like her purple Chanel 2.55. I was with her once out of the five times she's used it. I can't seem to find a picture of it. But go to her site, its there. Tempting!

TRESORIE (Tresorie.multiply.com) is a retail boutique that carries some of TRESORMAKATI's authentic designer bags, D! LUXE accessories, and 8 and a HALF clothing. Located at the 2nd flr. Doña Consolacion Bldg, 122 Jupiter Street Makati, the boutique is open from Monday - Saturday, 12nn- 6.30pm. Tel (632) 890-0037. Major Credit Cards are accepted.






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A very Happy Birthday to my longtime online friend Ben! Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday Bendix! I should probably make you a photo with me holding a sign or something, LOL

Current NaNoWriMo Word Count: 18,389 words. I'm way behind my daily goal - I'm supposed to be past the 20,000 word count by now - but I'm going to keep pushing forward and trying to get to that level! You hear me NaNoWriMo? I'm gonna write like a mad man...once my work week officially ends. =P

Work was still pretty hectic, but manageable. I had back-to-back meetings today plus my boss Carlo came back from a three-day leave. Thus that meant a lot of updates, issues to address now that he was back and more of my usual work given the two titles that I hold now. Yeah, it's a busy work life, but I'm still enjoying the sense of challenge and I'm liking how things are flowing for the most part. This doesn't mean that things are entirely without unfortunate incident - but then it's the annoying fires that make life interesting, eh?

I got home from work rather tired, so I spent some time tinkering with Mozilla Labs Jetpack, which is an experimental way to implement simple HTML / CSS apps within Firefox. They're more lightweight than full-fledged extensions and they don't require you to restart Firefox to work after installing - you just need to refresh the page. It's VERY early in the product's development and so far I can't get all of the apps that interested me to work. However there are others which are working like a breeze plus they're really fast and not so heavy in terms of memory load. This is definitely an area I hope Mozilla invests more research time in - it's a quick, effective way of implementing applications without the potential bloat and conflicts we get from extensions.

I'm starting to get back into photography using Tobie's resurrected Pentax Optio M40. Like before, most of my pictures tend to be of food and I'm getting some pretty decent shots. I'm still hoping to get myself a better camera before the end of the year but that'll mean burning the credit card soon enough, hehe. My main goal is to get a mega zoom bridge camera since (1) I want a really powerful optical lens for close-up macro shots, (2) I don't like twiddling around too much with DSLR settings, (3) I believe in digital photo editing, and (4) I want the camera to be able to take decent video. I could go hunting down the same model camera as Shane was before, which was a Sony CyberShot H50. I loved that camera when I got it in LA, but it got stolen around this time last year. There's already an upgraded model called the Sony CyberShot HX1 and I'm still on the fence if I like this new version or if I want to save some money and get the H50.

Decisions, decisions! At least I'm trying to stick to my original plan of getting a new camera before I opt to get a netbook, which I admit is more of a novelty / luxury purchase. So sue me! I will get that Asus EEE 1005HA!

I love Pig! More so Duck!

Current Mood: nerdy

I have not slept a wink. I've got this hunger headache and ended up watching Gossip Girl at 4AM.
Meanwhile I have this lunch meeting with Tita Virgie at noon. Wish me luck!!
Jeroen's watching this funny video on the hottest thing in China—a bra that takes you from cup B to D with the press of a button.
Watch!

I did not make this journal. :")
Ivan and Juj made it.
It was my birthday,
At Ivan's place.
Like I was obliged to have a journal.
Funny. :)

Look at this lovely phone


It's yours if you win our Sony Ericsson Promo. We're giving away this GreenHeart C901 phone.
Read all about it here!

After meeting up with Camera Club of the Philippines' Leo Riingen, we decided to tweak the contest rules to allow all kinds of original photos, as long as it has the theme "Green". All previous entries are still valid, but you can submit more. Interpret Green your own way and don't forget to read the rules.

NEW CONTEST RULES

1. The contest theme is Green. The contestant is free to interpret the theme.
2. The contest is open to anyone who reads Chuvaness!
3. All entries must be original and has not won in any photo contest.
4. Entry/entries must be in digital file in JPG format and big.
6. Entries must be emailed to chuvaness@livejournal.com and must include the following information:
• Name of Contestant
• Email address
• Title of Entry
7. Each contestant can submit up to 5 entries.
8. All entries must be submitted not later than November 23, 2009
9. The photo must be taken by the photographer using any camera. It can be digitally enhanced and cropped but no other image or photo must be super-imposed in the photo entry.
10. There should be no identifying marks, such as names, addresses or any sign to indicate the owner of the entry.
11. Judges are selected memebrs of the Camera Club of the Philippines.
12. One winner will be notified by email and must be able to receive the prize in person at Pepper Lunch!

So what are you waiting for? Go na!

Fashion designer, musician, blogger Kate Torralba teams up with PAPERDOLLS on their 25th year to come up with playful pieces in stretch cotton, printed satins and jerseys that can take you from day to night.



KT for PAPERDOLLS fills your closet with an assortment of comfy stretch cotton tops and dresses in stripes and solids.



Versatile pieces in printed satins and jersey are perfect for a sultry evening look.



Dresses, shorts, pants and bottoms are other must-haves from the collection.



Discover Kate Torralba for Paperdolls at selected SM Department Stores nationwide.

I still remember when I first saw this red ribbon at the Oscars, wondering what that was all about.



It was 1993, I was studying in New York.
The early '90s were all about AIDS awareness, skinny eyebrows, Vamp nail polish, Kate Moss, the club kids, grunge, Madonna's Sex book, and Viva Glam.



In 1994 M·A·C Cosmetics first launched VIVA GLAM, an outspoken deep red lipstick that was universal in its appeal and glamour.
In 1997, a second lipstick was created, VIVA GLAM II, a lightly pinked mauve.
VIVA GLAM III, a foxy brown plum lipstick was launched in 2000.
VIVA GLAM IV, a heartfelt rose charged with gold, was introduced in March 2002.
In March 2004, VIVA GLAM V was launched in both a Lipstick and Lipglass.
In September 2006, VIVA GLAM VI Lipstick made its debut, a warm terracotta-plum with pearl finish.
This is coordinated with VIVA GLAM VI Lipglass, a warm, shimmering, multi-dimensional plum that is imbued with pearl, created to be worn over its namesake lipstick.



On December 1st, World AIDS Day, I'll be joining Marc Nelson, Rovilson Fernandez, Jinno Rufino, Alexi Alunan and Marilen Fautino Montenegro to support the M·A·C AIDS Fund through the sale of Viva Glam lipsticks and lipglasses at the M·A·C store, Glorietta 3 from 6 to 7 PM.
Please buy your lipstick from me!



Every cent of the selling price of VIVA GLAM Lipstick and Lipglass is donated to the M·A·C AIDS Fund to support men, women, and children living with HIV and AIDS.

• 00:12 RT @carlosceldran: is off to bed. Chinatown in the morning. -> MY FAVORITE PLACE. :) #
• 00:33 Annoyed by the Human Race via Fashion. #
• 00:38 @supahirodesu Ladies and Gentlemen, Let's welcome Hiro Nakamura. :) Wow, A Hero is following me. Geez..... #
• 01:19 I have a Major Crush with a Japanerang Bakla. #
• 01:20 Super mas maganda pa siya sakin. Parang Chinchunsu meets GlutaMax. #
• 01:22 Mas makinis pa siya sakin, I swear. Mas may taste lang ako. #
• 01:23 Tsaka mas mabango ko. Sabi nya. #
• 01:24 And we find each other Hot in High Heels. #
• 01:26 I love the half-stare, pa "Mysterious" eyes levels habang nagchichikahan... As if. #
• 01:27 And the discreet exchange of number was hooooot. #
• 01:29 And.... ang ganda raw ng hair ko ngayon. Like ito raw ung Best Hair Ever ko. #
• 01:30 Just how Faggot is that. Pero cute nya talaga. :) #
• 01:30 And I like it when nahuhuli ko siyang naka sight. Malandi... #
• 01:33 Alam mo yung maganda na, nagpapa cute pa. Ako naman, pa ganda rin. Kapeh. #
• 01:34 At naiinis siya mas maganda ang "Bangs" ko sa kanya. Big Deal. #
• 01:37 I Loved it when he showed me something in his I-pod. Spell Blockings. At Japanerang Bakla ito ha. #
• 01:40 Kung lasing lasing lang ako, Ni-Rekta ko na yun. "Lika na Gurl." #
• 01:40 @rcxyb tumpak. #
• 01:41 Pero naiinis ako mas pretty siya sakin. #
• 01:42 And he knows it. #
• 01:42 Pero mas hot ako sa kanya. #
• 01:43 and he knows that too. #
• 01:45 I lost count how many eye flirts we did. #
• 01:46 Pag pasok ko pa lang, "Favorite ko yung buhok mo ngayon." #
• 01:46 So Gay. and sweet. and inggitera. and sweet. #
• 01:47 We'd be like Anime Porn. I won't bet. You bet. #
• 01:48 And he stattered thrice on one sentence. hahaha!!! :D #
• 01:49 I couldn't look at him because he was looking at me. #
• 01:50 Lie. I flirted back. I did that Sharon Stone Basic Instinct Stare. :) #
• 01:51 Kamukha niya si Bruce Lee. #
• 01:51 Pero mas kulot pa yung boses nya sakin. #
• 01:52 @foxefoxe i-ihi mo yang kilig mo oi! #
• 01:53 Isa siyang dancer sa Japan na timer. Fluent mag Nihong. Flawless, pero wala masyadong Taste. #
• 01:54 RT @rcxyb: @LothoLotho but sis, his pants has prints....soooo japanera...JUSME, TINGNAN MO NGA YANG PICTURE MO! #
• 01:54 Ilan kaya ang High Heels nya... #
• 01:56 He's so Gay. he loves Cirque de Soleil. #
• 01:56 OMG, I forgot the Cirque de Soleil Song/Act he showed me. Would you remember @rcxyb ? #
• 01:58 Its the "All Red Synchronized Act' from Cirque. #
• 01:59 Tuloy ang Ligaya. #
• 02:00 @rcxyb I saw his Moher pictures, Todo Day. Kung Riyo Mori ako, Zi-Yi Zhang siya. #
• 02:01 I love it when he's rehearsing in his dance tights? and sweating... #
• 02:02 and magpapagud-paguran pa cute? duhh. OK. IT WORKED. :) #
• 02:05 It turns him on that I wear a Little Black Dress and that I don't care. Coz he does so in Japan. :) #
• 02:06 The Sun Cell call, was his, and he knows i hates sun to sun. :) #
• 02:08 And how GAY is a Japanese Opera talk... :) #
• 02:09 I think its his Botox... di talaga ko payag na mas pretty siya. #
• 02:15 At suwerte nya He has a chance to look at me from head to toe ha. Mind you. #
• 02:16 And then you'll see him smile and do that "Oh No Pero Pa cute Nod." Duhh... #
• 02:17 and his smile is calming. #
• 02:20 after the kiss, was another smile. this time "it's like gusto pa nyang agawin yung mini-skirt ko smile." #
• 02:20 Inggiterang Bakla. #
• 02:23 RT @casey_jgof30: @LothoLotho SATC the movie on HBO now. #
• 02:24 RT @foxefoxe: wanna watch 2012. FRESH PICTURE IS HOT. #
• 03:18 My Love's A Revolver. #
• 05:47 @katrina_halili my god bakla, gising ka pa. :) paramdam ka naman che! #
• 05:50 @ashcastro RENT daw kaPampangan version. :P #
• 05:50 Maganda Umaga Po. :) -------------'--,(@ #
• 05:51 RT @mikeysendall: @skeeml emo? whats up? i love this. :) #
• 05:59 @skeeml you're such a bad poet pleazee! quit it and put on yo' heels baby? Watchawaitin for? A Frog? You so spell "Duhh" ayt @mikeysendall? #
• 06:02 "I slept as Rihanna, I woke up as Britney Spears" - RIHANNA #
• 06:03 @ashcastro Morningwood Baby. :) #
• 06:06 @skeeml no sweat baby, anytime you need Hell. 2012 is there anyways, no need for dramas, we'd all explode. fin. perfect. :) #
• 06:10 @charmainegrace God, you're early. :) good morning! just finished working on music for Avel's Members Only Show. My turn to bedlam. :) #
• 06:12 @skeeml Reflecting? you need to go shop for new shoes. Trust Me. I'm paid to do these. :) #
• 06:31 Do you still dream Clarice? - Lecter #
• 07:03 I think the Biggest Star is not the Big Dipper. I still think its Mega. :) #
• 12:53 it was all a blur, i xouldnt remember a thing, i as i a state of ahock until..... he had it coming! #
• 12:54 kadiri si @shahanigania , naka invisible mode sa YM! :P #
• 12:56 Good Day Guys! Wake up and stretch those fats. Time to be sexy... #
• 12:59 @ashcastro where is my coffee? #
• 13:02 @ashcastro that's good. you may go back to work. Don't lose yourself, k? Thank Youuuu. :) #
• 13:10 @ashcastro looks like its a free day for Ash huh. #
• 13:23 @ashcastro chillin for a bit before workin in Hard Mode. :) #
• 13:42 @strainspotting :) #
• 13:43 Happy Birthday to @glasnostbystacy !!!!!!! :D #
• 13:59 Happy Birthday @mice_aliling !!!!! (I'm starting to sound like an FM radio) #
• 14:04 LiveJournal, is like Neverland. There's Light, Some are dark, Most are Pixies. :) But out there, everything are Treasures. Kept. #
• 14:08 You know the "Muscle Control Dance" Madz was doin at Celebration? Contracting the G-Spot Up-Down? It's the 2nd Breathing Exercise in Yoga... #
• 14:19 If you ever forget you're a Waldorf. Keep it in mind that I'm a Bass. :) #
• 14:35 Happy FRIDAY the 13TH!!!!!!! #
• 15:37 I like being Blond. People don't expect a lot from you, and you eventually get to laugh at 'em jokes. - Paris Hilton #
• 16:22 RT @danger___d: "wala ng max brenner diba hermes na, so dun na bagong tambayan sa hermes 'for old time's sake' hahahaah" @garovs ang shoshal #
• 17:15 If I can only bring 1 thing to Survivor or any show or an Island? That would be BLACK NAILPOLISH. Its ALL I need. :) #
• 21:19 @kingbianca your In for some drama. Try A Moment To Remember and Secret. Both Nice Korean Cheeezy Love. :) #
• 21:21 Running a Nora Aunor Marathon: Andrea, Paano ba maging isang Ina & 'Merika. I wonder if THE SUPERSTAR is always drunk? She's Great.. #
• 22:22 @GerryQuinto bit.ly/3kVZnl #

The International Bazaar Foundation, headed by chairperson Lovely Romulo, in cooperation with the Spouses of the Heads of Missions and members of the consular corps in the Philippines holds its 43rd International Bazaar on November 15, Sunday from 9AM to 7PM at the PICC Forum, CCP Complex, Pasay City.



This year's theme is "Shop and Reach Out" and will again serve charitable institutions as beneficiaries. Forty members of the diplomatic corps, 10 members of the consular corps, and 112 local participants will take part in this year's bazaar.
Raffle prizes include airline tickets, hotel accommodations, gift cheques, appliances, cellphones, paintings and more.
Tickets at Php 100 and raffle tickets at Php 50 available at the PICC Forum.
For inquiries email ibf.dfa@gmail.com

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I love the world of Marcel Wanders, the Dutch industrial designer who's been rocking the design world for a while. A true visionary. Everytime I read something about his work or go into his website, I get lost in it and just soak up whatever I can learn. And IMHO he's so much better than Philippe Starck. Sexier pa. You probably know him for his horse lamp for Moooi. He's done so much for different companies including Bisazza. I wanted his design in my bathroom but figured, the space is so small, I was better of with something more classic. Plus, we couldn't afford him. Hahaha.



My not-Marcel Wanders Bisazza bathroom (it looks greenish in photos, but its not. it's more irridescent)


So how pleased was I to find out that Marcel Wanders is doing a line for Target? More like, excited. I posted a quick shout-out in my Facebook and begged any of my US-based friends to check out some products for me. (Note, I've never been to Target. There's no Target in Canada. And whenever we're in New York, no one wants to hit Target).

The ones I really want are of the breakable kind. So I didn't bother any of them to look into the vases, plates, jars...because who will hand-carry them for me? Yikes. But anyway, here are my picks:


Porcelain vase, 29.99 Target



Ornament or place card holders, Target


And my most favourite item in the catalog... his Teddy Bear:


Teddy bear, Target


I'm so happy, my Fairy Godfriend Heidi found me some Marcel Wanders bears. Yippee.






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Current NaNoWriMo Word Count: 16,879 words. Given today's the 12th, I'm supposed to be at 20,000 words. Despite the more than 3,000 word gap, I'm not feeling all that pressured or daunted. I'm just letting the writing come as it will and trusting that as long as I don't give up and I keep at it, I'll catch up eventually. Of course this also means that I won't post a new Geeky Guide entry today. Or will I?

*launches Blogger*

ANYWAY, time to briefly yet vaguely talk about work. I had two applicants for the open trainer posts we have. The first one was pretty enthusiastic but not quite polished. He had a few grammar slips here and there, but he clearly liked the profession and I bet through sheer effort, he'll get decently far. I'm keeping him on the active file while I work through this batch of applicants - then I should have a better idea of where he stands. The second applicant was a decent facilitator but what really made him stand out was how well he spoke and how he seemed to be a decently intelligent guy. When I say the guy spoke well, I'm not talking call center English here. I mean he really spoke better than the average Filipino and that can only really come from a good English-speaking household or something along those lines. I really liked the guy but his skill set is quite what I need just now, so I he's also been relegated to the active file as I continue to screen this week.

Then there were a bunch of other incidents throughout the day that made things interesting, kept me busy and largely prevented me from working on my novel some more. Boo busy days. I went hope later than I had planned, but that just comes with the territory, so I guess it's okay.

What's more interesting to discuss was this morning's cooking attempt - chop suey! I had never made the dish before and so it was an adventure in its own right. Tobie and I had gone nuts on the veggies last Tuesday during the grocery run (fresh produce 10% off!) and I finally tried to put everything together this morning before waking him up. As I started to follow a Filipino version of he recipe I had found online, I started to realize that I may have made a few errors here and there as I tried to indulge in terms of what I wanted to add. The key lessons were:

1. I probably should have cooked the giblets more...
   
2. Heck, I should have used less giblets.
   
3. I also should have fried the tofu longer...
   
4. ...and I should have followed the Chinese style of cooking tofu and not the Filipino style.
   
5. I forgot to add in the asparagus and the carrots...
   
6. ...which was probably a good thing since I had used a bit too much of all the other ingredients.

Geek level up for a reference to "The Prisoner"!!!

Current Mood: good

Paki sabi sa lola mo, her roots are showing.
anovah!!



XOXO

Tito Ronny: "Cecile have you seen our photographer?"
*sees Atty. Fortun shooting in the background with big cameras*
Me: "Uh-huh."



Tito Ronny: "Everybody gets shocked and starstruck when they see the photographer. Did you know Atty. Fortun is a professional photographer?"
Me: "Yes I do. I've seen his site."
Tito Ronny: "Really? O, Archie, halika dito."
*patay*

Tito Ronny: "Archie, I want you to meet my niece, Cecile."
Atty. Fortun: "Hi Cecile."
*shakes hand*
Me: "Hello po."
Tito Ronny: "Cecile is Chuvaness."
Atty. Fortun: "Wow, I'm starstruck."
Me: nge
*hides behind Tito Ronny*

Tito Ronny: "O, bakit?"
Me: "I blogged him."
Tito Ronny: "What did you say?"
Me: "Mas guapo si Adel? Ugh."
*dies*

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Jeroen won't let me style him or buy his clothes. He loves cool shoes and basic clothes but absolutely hates shopping. I can never pull him to try this or buy that. So we had a bit of a problem dressing up for today's wedding.
Jeroen you need this outfit!! It's by Fred Perry.



Chuck Bass is that you?
Never mind the earring. Ok I'll tell you the truth. Jeroen will never wear it because it's fasyon. Jeroen is Mr. Normy. But I &hearts him.
Right Keri?

To celebrate Fred Perry's 100th birth anniversary, Raf Simmons has created a modern interpretation of a classic Fred Perry outfit worn by Mr. Perry in 1947.



The outfit includes a black single-breasted two-button jacket and a grey wide-leg pleated trouser, both made at Raf Simons' factory in Belgium, a slim-fit white shirt with a Peter Pan collar, laurel print tie, cable knit sweater in ivory, Fred Perry M1 shirt, and a black and white "brogue" version of the classic table tennis shoe.



Find them at the Fred Perry store at Greenbelt 5.

First up, a very Happy Birthday to dear friend of mine who goes all the way back to elementary school! A very Happy Birthday to you, David! Keep up the good fight and good luck in all of your endeavors!

Current NaNoWriMo Word Count: 16,233 words. I know I keep saying that it's a long way from my goal and the whole thing still needs work, but I have to admit there's still a significant sense of satisfaction one gets from achieving one goal or another, even the small personal ones. In truth, I need over 2,000 words before I can even just catch up to where I need to be in terms of my daily goal, but the true achievement is me finishing the second chapter of the story with a certain level of satisfaction. I know I'm not very good with the whole bulk writing as fast as one can and I still take some time to think about things and edit to some degree, but at least I'm still pushing forward! And it's a total wow for me - over 16,000 words is nothing to sneeze at, and we're not even at the half way point for the month!

Go, go, go NaNoWriMo!!! LOL

I'm trying to think of a slightly new direction for the Geeky Guide. While it's good that I've pretty much figured out my posting schedules and I'm able to continually read or watch things of geeky interest in order to generate content for the site, but beyond the reviews, there's not much else to it. I'm hoping to flesh out the Geeky Guide with feature articles and not just rebroadcasting news or something. I'm not quite sure to start so today I ended up posting a boring yet informative differentiation between Google AdWords, AdSense and Analytics. It's nothing new for people who know about Google or actually use these features / tools, but it's a decent start.

Overall, I'm still trying to think of other forms of content that I can come up with to keep things interesting. Plus the readers are simply out there for the taking and so I need to figure out how best to position the Geeky Guide in order to get a slice of the market just for me. It's a lofty goal, one that I don't necessarily have a time for this month because of NaNoWriMo on-going and eating up most of my creative time and energies. But it doesn't mean I can't think about it and try to conceptualize new article styles.

If any of you dear friends and other such readers have an idea, feel free to suggest possible alternatives!

In the meantime, I think I may need to lie down in order to wake up early enough later to prepare dinner AND get some writing done. Addict much? LOL

Damn, dirty evolutionists! ROFL

Current Mood: accomplished

One of my favorite shops in Hong Kong has opened a café at 48 Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon and I wish I could go. Jude, Jeroen, Cedric and Jay, you have to see this. And I want to eat those wings!!



View the current collection



http://www.initialfashion.com/

And I can't believe some of the styles are sold out.









Makes me want to go to Shang tomorrow, buy bread and make them, but I have a wedding to attend.

http://www.dadadastudio.eu/shop/

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