Pinoy Bands

Lately, Pinoy music scene has been active with the help of the bands. If the decade before brought Eraserheads, Rivermaya (original), After Image, Introvoys, Yano, and the likes, this decade brings Hale, Cueshe, Soapdish, Pupil (the new Ely Buendia band), Bamboo (with Bamboo Manalac from Rivermaya as the lead vocalist), Rivermaya (without Bamboo M, of course), Browman Revival, Sponge Cola, 6 Cycle Mind, etc. Some of these bands are actually already doing gigs in clubs but it is only now that they are getting known in the mainstream media. However, I have yet to hear a band that would really stand out from them the way E-heads did. Most bands these days sounded alike - alternative acoustic. The bands that do stay away from such genre though don't really give us something substantiable.

Anyway, one song that I enjoy listening to at the moment is by a new band called Rocksteddy. It was actually the spoken words that got to me when I first heard it. Sobrang aliw nung kanta!

Para sa mga tsopeng ayaw aminin na torpe sila...

Lagi Mo Na Lang Akong Dinededma
Rocksteddy

Matagal ko nang gustong malaman mo
Matagal ko nang itinatago-tago 'to
Nahihiyang magsalita
At umuurong aking dila
Pwede bang bukas na
Ipagpaliban muna natin 'to

Dahil kumukuha lang ng tiyempo
Upang sabihin sa iyo

Mahal kita, pero 'di mo lang alam
Mahal kita, pero 'di mo lang ramdam
Mahal kita, kahit 'di mo na ako tinitignan
Mahal kita, kahit 'di mo lang alam, ohwoh..

Matagal ko ng gustong sabihin 'to
Matagal ko ng gustong aminin sa'yo
Sandali, eto na
At sasabihin ko na
Ngayon na, mamaya
O baka pwedeng bukas na

Dahil kumukuha lang ng buwelo
Upang sabihin sa iyo

Mahal kita, pero 'di mo lang alam
Mahal kita, pero 'di mo lang ramdam
Mahal kita, kahit 'di mo na ako tinitignan
Mahal kita, pero 'di mo lang alam, ohwoh..

Ngunit kumukuha lang ng tiyempo
Upang sabihin sa iyo

"Mahal kita pero di mo lang alam
Hindi mo alam kasi hindi mo naman ako tinitignan
Ayaw mo naman itanong sakin kasi baka nga naman hindi naman ikaw
At hindi ko rin naman sayo sasabihin kasi ayoko pa sa ngayon na manligaw
Mahal kita pero hindi nga lang halata
Hindi halata kasi wala naman akong ginagawa
Hindi ako kumikibo hindi ako nagsasalita WALA
Pero hindi ako TORPE
Hindi ko lang talaga masabi sayo ng harapan
Mahal kita pero dehins mo pa rin ramdam
Hindi mo ko titignan di rin kita titgnan
Lagi mo lang akong pakikiramdaman lagi rin kitang pakikiramdaman
At araw araw tayong magdededmahan
Hanggang sa tayo ay magkabistuhan
Pero ngayong malapit nang matapos ang kanta ko
Nais kong magkaalaman na
Nais kong ako na rin ang magsabi sayo ng harapan
Kasi alam kong doon din naman ang tuloy nyan
At dalawa din lang naman ang posibleng sagot dyan
Oo o hindi
Kaya eto na sasabihin ko na para matapos na
At hindi na magka-tsismisan pa
Sasabihin ko na para wala nang problema
At para hindi na rin kayong lahat nabibitin pa"

Mahal kita, pero di mo lang alam
Mahal kita, pero di mo lang ramdam
Mahal kita, kahit di mo na ako tinitignan
Mahal kita, kahit lagi mo na lang akong dinededma

Tensionado

Three fights/arguments in a month! Sino ba naman ang hindi magiging...

Tensionado
Soapdish

Tensionado
Nagulat din ako
Nung malaman na hindi lang pala ako
'Yung nanghinayang
Nung nagaway tayo noon
At natuluyan sa iyakan at tampo

Chorus:
At sandali lang
Huwag ka munang magsalita
Di ko hahayaan lahat ito ay mawala
Ang iniisip ko kung pwede pa ba tayo

At miserable
Paulit-ulit lang ang nangyayari
Paikot-ikot tayo parang bote
At nasanay ka na ba doon
At nalimutan ang aking mga tanong

Chorus 2:
At hindi malinaw
Pwede bang wag kang sumigaw
Di ko hahayaan lahat ito ay maligaw
Nagtatanong sa 'yo kung pwede pa ba tayo

Chorus 3:
At sandali lang
Huwag ka munang magsalita
Di ko hahayaan lahat ito ay mawala

Nagtatanong sa 'yo kung pwede pa ba tayo

Wedding Disasters

I haven't written about the incidents that happened during the Elloso Wedding last Dec. 8, 2005. So here they are...

I was planning to wake up at 8 AM so I could practice some more for the number that I was supposed to do for the wedding. Even though I stayed up till 3 AM practicing, I wasn't that confident enough. There were still notes in "It Might Be You" that I couldn't hit well. "Good luck na lang sa kin bukas!" I'd say to myself. However, instead of getting up at 8, I have awaken fully at 9 realizing that with all the preparations I need to do (Angel's bath and dressing up, my bath and other "personal matters" inside the bath room, my practice, and the likes), we wouldn't be able to leave on time. Truth to say, we left at 10:30 AM and of course, it'd be impossible to arrive in SM Manila at 11 AM for the wedding. Worst, along the way, I felt a sudden tinge in my stomach because I wasn't able to the "personal matters" before taking a bath. I had to ask dad to drop me first in a Jollibee store near LRT Mento to do my deed. But alas, the cubicle wasn't working! So I had to go to the other Jollibee store in the parallel street. My only wish was that I could get to the CR on time that moment! To cut the story short, it was a wish granted. ;-)

By 11:30 AM, I receive an SMS from Oliver saying that they were stuck on traffic. If ever we are at the venue already, just get inside. I was glad that we still have time to catch up. By 12:10 or so, we reached Manila. Abot tanaw na ang SM Manila but since dad didn't know how to get there, we entered a wrong street that brought us out to Quirino station! It took us 30 minutes more to get to the venue finally - that's around 12:45 PM.

When we arrived at Max's, it seemed like Oliver and Alma arrived just a few minutes ahead of us. The guests just had soup. Anyway, the waiters started serving the food at around 1 PM. While eating, Angel complained about stomach ache. It's her turn this time! Hehehe... Biboy brought her to the nearest CR. Around 1:30 or so, the program started with a host (from Max's) who can't seemed to pronounce their surname correctly! E-lo-so would seemed forgivable but he said E-lo-sa! My golly! He also mispronounced other guests' names.

Anyway, after everything has been done, I wasn't called to sing. Due to lack of time, I guess. It was past 2 PM. I'm not complaining, though. Ayoko rin namang magkalat.

Among our batchmates, Michael Sanchez and Clark Lugtu were present. When Michael approached me afterwards, he told me that he didn't recognize me. Then, Ghil's mom saw me and said the same thing! Nag-iba raw itsura ko. Huh? How? "Lalo kang gumwapo," Ghil's mom said. O di ba? Di sa 'kin galing 'yun, ah! It was her exact statement. Hehehe...

I'm glad that Oliver and Alma finally wed after being in a relationship for 5 (or more) years. Although, till now, we still don't know why it was so sudden. Siguro, a week's preparation lang 'yun. We have yet to talk to them about it. But Vehr did assure us that Alma was not pregnant. However, so what if she is? At least we'll have another baby in the group!

What saddened me, though, is the lack of effort from the barkada to be there. Yes, it was a work day but I wanted to know if they have at least tried to get off from work to be part of the most important event in Vehr and Alma's life so far. Or getting off from work wasn't a choice at all? Wedding was on a work day so no contest! Work, it would be! What's sad more is that Vehr has been missing the barkada a lot the last few months. And not taking part in this special event would definitely be hard for him. He even asked me, "Alam ba nila?" Well, I hoped that they have congratulated them (and apologize for their absence)personally, even just through text message.

Anyway, it is just my sentimental self talking. If I have such an important event taking place in my life, I wouldn't want any single friend to be absent. Birthday celebrations happen every year but events like weddings happen once or twice in a lifetime! So I hope they wouldn't miss such...

A Wedding Favor

Oliver and Alma will be getting married tomorrow. As a request, Oliver asked me to sing only a few hours ago. Of course, who am I to resist? Oliver rarely asks for favors and besides, this is such a special event for him and Alma.

The thing is, I haven't been singing much lately and I don't know it I'd be able to pull it off with such less time in my hands. Not to mention that I have a very few songs to choose from since I don't have any time to look for CDs anymore. I'd only be relying on the CDs I've have here. First is the wedding compilation I bought for Babes and Ricky's wedding years ago. I want to sing "The Promise" but I don't think I'd be able to do it well. Ayokong magkalat! Second CD I have with Minus Ones in it is Ogie Alcasid's "Movie Moments". I'm still torn between "For All We Know" and "It Might Be You".

Oh my! I'm having jitters in my stomach! The wedding will be at 11 AM and I only have a few hours to practice! May God help me...

Hanging On...

Hang On
Gary Valenciano

Sometimes it's hard to know that it's all over
Sometimes it hurts so bad
To think that we did feel much for each other
Yet lost what we once have

To love you is one thing I can do
I have always been around to love you

But times when I'm alone I feel so empty
I've always wished you're here
And now you're gone and all is gone forever
Oh girl, it's so unfair

Remember the things I always say
I made them all so please believe the things
That I've been telling you

Just hang on
Who knows we might get there
After all the waiting done
We'll be the ones to find out
If we hang on
You know we're on our way
So just hang on

At times when I'm alone I feel so empty
I've always wished you're here
When I look at the sky
I see your memory
That was where I used to be

I love you
I always think of you
Please listen to the words I say
These words that I've been telling you

Just hang on
Who knows we might get there
After all the waiting done
We'll be the ones to find out
If we hang on

Just hang on
Who knows we might get there
After all the waiting done
We'll be the ones to find out
If we hang on
You know we're on our way
So just hang on

If we hang on...

What Goes Around, Comes Around

Amongst other things, I never thought that I'd go through the same money problems the way my parents did with each other. I grew up learning that they have fought over and over again about it so I promised myself that I wouldn't with my (then would-be) partner. But then, money matters only complicates the situation between us and it driving us both insane...

Enough.

I couldn't take anymore unreasonable jealousies and paranoia.

I need to take some break.

Enough is enough.

Up, Down, and Faster

Last Friday, Dad and I went to the Lung Center to have my asthma checked. My sister had reminded me for the check-up because they must have been studying about it at this time. My asthma must've been on a different stage already since Salbutamol doesn't work much anymore, according to her.

Dra. Bate is dad's friend. When she learned about how frequent my attacks are, she told me that I must be on Stage 2. She gave Selmeterol which works longer than Salbutamol. Then she gave me another medicine that I would take for 10 days and another type of inhaler in cases of emergency. Emergency meant sudden attacks and real difficulty in breathing. If the given drugs won't work, then we'd go to Stage 3 medicine which is steroids. I wouldn't want to go there, of course, having heard of all the side effects of the said drug. All in all, when we went to Mercury Drug to buy the medicines, they amounted to almost PhP2k! Whoa! Way too expensive! The price of good health, eh?

Eversince I took the medicines, I felt better. I now get to sleep well. Oh my! I have missed sleeping well a lot! I don't get to wake up with lack of breath anymore. But the last few days kept me quite down with muscle (left leg) cramps and colds that don't seem to go away despite having to take medicine for it. With the cramps, I thought that it was because of the cold weather. I have experienced it before when the weather was cool. However, when I searched the net for Selmeterol's side effects, muscle cramps is one of them. I only had it for a day before. Re the colds, I don't know why. At least, it's quite better now than the last two days.

What's keeping me busy these days (and puts me in high spirits) is downloading with my new DSL connection! Yey! I have been wanting to have a very fast connection for years now and I now finally got it! Kaya naman I'm using it to its fullest! Aba, PhP999/month din ito kaya kailangang sulitin!

Of Violations and Money Matters

I am raising two issues about money...

First was about the PBB episode tonight. You see, PBB has pre-empted the nomination announcement last Sunday night because there was an obvious violation of the rule that happened. The management had to discuss amongst themselves the course of action that they would likely take since it was a "sensitive" issue. Till last night, there was no clear statement re what truly happened.

Tonight, the announcement happened. It was just a simple matter and there isn't anything "sensitive" or "controversial" about it, I believe. Franzen broke another rule - mouthing of words. PBB already gave him a warning last time that his next violation would mean eviction. As simple as that! But PBB couldn't (or wouldn't) decide on the matter. They had to consult the BB president to know what to do. From Holland, they were sent a letter telling them to evict Franzen.

Cass comes into the picture. She was the one that Franzen mouthed the words to. She wants to voluntarily exit the house to replace Franzen. "Nakakaawa naman siya," she said. "Franzen violated a rule so matatanggal siya," PBB said.

That was as clear as the bright sky! Another violation, Franzen out! No one can save his ass off! Period.

But no! PBB management found a way to make this another money making scheme! Vote who you want to stay: Cass or Franzen! Wtf?! Perahan na naman ba ang mga manonood?! Not only that they do not show that they are true to their words or that they follow the rules themselves, they also show how money hungry they are! Aside from that, hugas-kamay sila! They wouldn't decide on the matter so they'd leave it to the audience! Ala Pontius Pilate!

What if Franzen wins against Cass? Kalimutan na lang ba? Patawaran, ganun?!

Fuck off, PBB!

***

Second, Biboy did not receive his salary again! Without notice, memo, or words from the HR! I told Biboy to not sit this one out. It is in total violation of what he deserves. To hell with the papers that they haven't worked with yet! It's their problem so why would Biboy suffer for it?! He doesn't have a single cent on his pocket and he needs his salary!

The thing that infuriates me more is the HR's lack of courtesy to inform Biboy about the situation. They could have told him that he would not get his salary because of such and such reason. Aside from that, they should have the decency to at least do something about Biboy's money problem. They shouldn't assume that he could get people to help him with it or lend him the money for awhile. Besides, pinaghirapan niya 'yun kaya bakit kailangang ipagkait sa kanya?

TMC HR, fuck off!

I Confess

I confess. I didn't have any intentions of going to the Madonna Album Launch Party at Club Government last November 11. I wasn't really much of a club-goer and for sure, finding friends to come with me would be such a drag since they are not Madonna devotees. However, the moment Ian (aka Leon) texted me the message that Madonna would be giving a message to Pinoy fans directly from New York, I had a change of mind. Hey, hearing Madonna speak to *us* would be awesome! So after a few hours, I found myself asking friends to go the party. Of course, THE message was my main selling point! I felt that it did excite most of them but in the end, only three could make it (apart from Biboy who is already a given company of mine - whether he likes it or not!): Imee (Biboy's sister), Charm (Imee's friend), and Joanne (my college friend).

I confess. I couldn't help feel disappointed whenever bad things happen to the events I planned. I know that there's no such thing as a perfect event but at least, there's something almost perfect, right? Last February (mine and Babe's birthday celebrations), the barkada ate at Tia Maria's Tomas Morato. The meal and the service was such a disappointment that we didn't enjoy it at all. This time, before going to Club Government, we ate at Chef Donatello in Megamall. Unexpectedly, the meal was not as good as I thought it would be. I almost choked in eating the white-sauced spaghetti that Biboy had ordered for me because of its texture. Imee and Charm lost their appetites eating the blandly-tasting baked macaroni. While, Joanne wasn't able to finish her seafood pesto pasta (even though it was good) because of its amount.

I confess. As if the dinner incident wasn't enough, we lost our way going to Club Government! When we got there, we were shocked to find that the place was tableless and chairless! After the almost 30-minute long walking that we did to find CG, sitting comfortably in a chair would be the best thing that could happen afterwards. But no! We had to stand in front of the bar while waiting for the "show". The whole set-up of the place was no biggie for me. I feel bad, though, for the rest of the group who might've expected something comfy, especially for Joanne who just wanted to sit, relax, and puff the night away.

I confess. The so-called-message was a bull! It was a generic party message: "Hey, boys! I'm watching you!" Huwattt???! Matawa-tawa na lang ako matapos kong marinig 'yun. But inside, I felt so embarassed having to drag my friends in the club just to hear her say those words! To appease them, I just asked them to leave (kasama ako, sympre!).

I confess. The experience wasn't so bad as it may sound. If only I am with Than-than or a group of Madonna suckers, I could've stayed long. I might even dance the night away! Even Mother Henry's (of CG) hosting was good. It was also nice meeting a fellow Maddie fan whom I'm conversing with through YM every now and then. However, my concern is the people I'm with. I couldn't have them stay an hour or two more when I felt that they don't have any plans of dancing at all.

I confess. Even if the experience turned out the way it did, t'was okay for me. I'd know what to do now next time. All for the love of Madonna! A. Men. ;-)

Shout Outs! Happy birthday to my two best friends: Than-than (Nov. 10) and Elma (Nov. 13)! You are my sources of strenghts in troubled times and I'm thankful for the days that God has decided to give you to us! I love both of you! *kisses kisses*

Sex and the Law

I was in a trivia chat room when we (along with some other trivia freaks) encountered some peculiar laws on sex in the US. These laws are so outta this world that you'd actually think they are made up or are just jokes. But they are not. They are true and they exist! In fact, US has the most laws (particularly in sex) than all European countries combined!

Here are excerpts and beside each one are my comments:

1. In Bakersfield, California, anyone having intercourse with Satan must use a condom.
-- What I wonder though is, how does Satan look like? And how big is his dick?! He'd probably have the biggest! You know, knowing how fragile his ego could be...

2. In Oblong, Illinois, it's punishable by law to make love while hunting or fishing on your wedding day.
-- Who'd go hunting or fishing on their wedding day, anyway?

3. In Minnesota, it is illegal for any man to have sexual intercourse with a live fish.
-- This is a shocker! How could someone have sexual intercourse with a fish when fish themselves can't do it?!

4. No man is allowed to make love to his wife with the smell of garlic, onions, or sardines on his breath in Alexandria, Minnesota. If his wife so requests, law mandates that he must brush his teeth.
-- I'd request that, as well! It's common sense! Americans must be so stupid that law makers had to make a law regarding it!

5. Warn your hubby that after lovemaking in Ames, Iowa, he isn't allowed to take more than three gulps of beer while lying in bed with you -- or holding you in his arms.
-- Hey, they're in bed, for chrissakes! It's uncomfortable sleeping in a stained sheet, much so wet with beer!

6. Bozeman, Montana, has a law that bans all sexual activity between members of the opposite sex in the front yard of a home after sundown -- if they're nude.
-- So have sex in full clothing?! Does that include not taking out any genital parts?

7. In hotels in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, every room is required to have twin beds. And the beds must always be a minimum of two feet apart when a couple rents a room for only one night. And it's illegal to make
love on the floor between the beds!
-- To avoid making noise, I suppose!

8. The owner of every hotel in Hastings, Nebraska, is required to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt. No couple, even if they are married, may sleep together in the nude. Nor may they have sex unless they are wearing one of these clean, white cotton nightshirts.
-- Awww... Cleanliness is next to Godliness!

9. An ordinance in Newcastle, Wyoming, specifically bans couples from having sex while standing inside a store's walk-in meat freezer!
-- Imagine the sweat and the sexual juices combining with the meat! Eeow!

10. A state law in Illinois mandates that all bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts.
-- And this is because...?

11. In Romboch, Virginia, it is illegal to engage in sexual activity with the lights on.
-- For what reason, may I ask?

12. In Merryville, Missouri, women are prohibited from wearing corsets because "the privilege of admiring the curvaceous, unencumbered body of a young woman should not be denied to the normal, red-blooded American male."
-- Besides, who still wear corsets in this day and age?!

13. It's safe to make love while parked in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Police officers aren't allowed to walk up and knock on the window. Any suspicious officer who thinks that sex is taking place must drive up from behind, honk his horn three times and wait approximately two minutes before getting out of his car to investigate.
-- Awww... Courtesy is chivalry!

14. A law in Helena, Montana, mandates that a woman can't dance on a table in a saloon or bar unless she has on at least three pounds, two ounces of clothing.
-- Why can't they just ban dancing on a table in the first place? Period!

15. Anywhere in the U.S., it's illegal to use any live endangered species, excepting insects, in public or private sexual displays, shows or exhibits depicting cross-species sex.
-- Do we really need to see how animals mate?! Pervs!

16. Lovers in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, should avoid satisfying their lustful urges in a parked car. If the horn accidentally sounds while they are frolicking behind the wheel, the couple can face a jail term.
-- Do it in the back!

17. In Carlsbad, New Mexico, it's legal for couples to have sex in a parked vehicle during their lunch break from work, as long as the car or van has drawn curtains to stop strangers from peeking in.
-- Yeah, be discreet about it!

18. Women aren't allowed to wear patent-leather shoes in Cleveland, Ohio - a man might see the reflection of something "he oughtn't!"
-- Wear leather panties, as well!

19. No woman may have sex with a man while riding in an ambulance within the boundaries of Tremonton, Utah. If caught, the woman can be charged with a sexual misdemeanor and "her name is to be published in the local newspaper." The man isn't charged nor is his name revealed.
-- The question is, who is the woman in the ambulance? The patient? The nurse? Or just a bystander picked up? Hmmm...

20. It is illegal for any member of the Nevada Legislature to conduct official business wearing a penis costume while the legislature is in session.
-- What is a penis costume?!

21. Cats and dogs must have a permit to have sex in Ventura County, CA. Fairbanks, AK, does not allow moose to have sex on city streets.
-- There goes the animal rights! Even they should follow the law!

22. Sexual positions other than missionary-style are illegal in Washington D.C.
-- I won't ever have sex in Washington! Capital Boring! (What could sex be without these positions? Click only if you're at the right age, pls!)

23. It's illegal for a man to curse while having sex with his wife in Willowdale, OR.
-- So no dirty talk for her!

24. In Harrisburg, PA, sex with a truck driver inside a toll booth is illegal.
-- Oh my! The toll booth lady must really be good to juggle two demanding jobs at the same time!

25. Kingsville, TX, has a law against two pigs having sex on the city's airport property.
-- Babe should be warn about this!

26. Washington state has a law against having sex with a virgin... even on her/his wedding night.
-- So when can they do it? No wonder that virgins in Washington are non-existent!

27. It's illegal to masturbate while watching two people having sex in a car in Clinton, OK.
-- OK... Perv!

28. There are men in Guam whose full-time job is to travel the countryside and deflower young virgins, who pay them for the privilege of having sex for the first time. Reason: under Guam law, it is expressly forbidden for virgins to marry.
-- OMG! Chastity must be a word taken out of their dictionary!

29. In Connorsville, Wisconsin no man shall shoot off a gun while his female partner is having a sexual orgasm.
-- There shouldn't be any interruptions during orgasm!

30. In Detroit, couples are not allowed to make love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple's own property.
-- Quite fair, isn't it?

31. In Florida it is illegal for single, divorced, or widowed women to parachute on Sunday afternoons.
-- Because...?

32. An excerpt from brilliant Kentucky state legislation. "No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she be escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club".
-- Good thing that Diana Zubiri didn't pose on her bathing suit in Kentucky!

33. The following important amendment however is to be considered here: "The provisions of this statute shall not apply to females weighing less than 90 pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds, nor shall it apply to male horses."
-- Because they can't distract the traffic?! How biased! And male horses on a bathing suit????!!!

34. In Oxford, Ohio, it's illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man's picture.
-- Huh?!

Sources:
Strange US Sex Laws
Sex & The Law
Weird Sex Laws

So you think that you had enough? Let's go around the world this time!

1. Most Middle Eastern countries recognize the following Islamic law: "After having sexual relations with a lamb, it is a mortal sin to eat its flesh."
-- Thou shalt not eat the one you had sex with!

2. In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death.
-- I sensed discrimination against gays...

3. In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman's genitals, but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination. He may only see their reflection in a mirror.
-- Hmmm... Why not make this a universal law?

4. Muslims are banned from looking at the genitals of a corpse. This also applies to undertakers; the sex organs of the deceased must be covered with a brick or piece of wood at all times.
-- With a brick?! Good thing that it's dead! Ouch!

5. The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.
-- Oh my! I must've been decapitated a million times in Indonesia!

6. In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her adulterous husband, but may only do so with her bare hands. (The husband's lover, on the other hand, may be killed in any manner desired.)
-- I sensed discrimation against women...

7. In Cali, Colombia, a woman may only have sex with her husband, and the first time this happens her mother must be in the room to witness the act.
-- Talked about a traumatic first time, eh?

8. In Santa Cruz, Bolivia it is illegal for a man to have sex with a woman and her daughter at the same time.
-- And yet it is legal to not do it at the same time?!

Source: Bizarre Sex Laws

Oh boy, oh boy! Am I lucky to be living in the Philippines or what?! *wink wink*

Quote Unquote

I haven't been updating this blog for the last few weeks. My life isn't exactly uneventful. I just don't feel like writing especially that I have nothing good to talk about. I even delayed on updating the blog. However, finally, yesterday I had the urge to work on it. And today, I'm gonna write something. Let me do this post by putting some quotes from people I've encountered these last few weeks...

"Sir, pumayat ka..." were the words of my former student, Annabelle, in Fatima when we chanced upon seeing each other in Red Ribbon, Grand Central. I told her that I was down with dengue virus and flu for almost two weeks, thus I lost weight. I thought that that was it when Tita Vangie and Ate Thet also mentioned my weight lost. It would be nice to know that I'm getting thin (although I'm not big) but they made it sound uncomplimentary. Hindi naman ako buto't balat ngayon but I came to realized that I haven't been eating the way I eat before I got sick. Mabilis ako mabusog ngayon (which is nice because I really don't wanna gain so much weight since I'm not doing any hard labor or exercises).

Another thing that contributed to the weight lost are my frequent asthma attacks. I haven't been sleeping well because the lost of breath would wake me up early in the morning. The medicine that I am taking doesn't seem to work well. Not to mention the cough and colds that trigger the ashtma more. It went on for almost two weeks! It's a good thing that Tita Vangie recommended another medicine that she took when she was in the US. It worked really good! In a matter of minutes, my breath had cleared and so are my nose and throat.

So probably, because of the recent developments, I'd be back in better shape in a couple of weeks. I don't wanna gain too much weight, though...

***

"To tell you the truth, the workshop is full..."

I went to GMA-7 to enroll in their Film and TV Production Workshop on Oct. 28. Sad to say, nasaraduhan ako ng slots. Ga, the frontman, however, told me and the rest of the wannabe-enrollees to at least get interviewed. The team may open another batch because of the turnout of enrollees. He also said that the workshop was on a first-come first-serve basis so we should have enrolled prior to that day. Unfortunately, when I called them a week before, I wasn't inform about it. That's why I went there in full confidence. What I didn't realize, though, was there were so many wannabe-workshoppers!

Anyway, so I was in the waiting area for a couple of minutes when it was my turn to be interviewed. Direk Ryan (didn't get his surname), the workshop facilitator, told me that we have three options. First, if the management would let them open another batch which is quite a shot in the moon since they have already exceeded the maximum number of 30 workshoppers the other day. 50 na that time. Still, he said he'd try to fight for it. Second, I'd be on the wait list. In case someone backs out, I might able to get in. Since it's a first-come first-serve basis, in my opinion, I don't think I'd get in. Sa dami ng applicants before me, they'd get in first before I do! Unless everyone in the sure batch backs out! Third, sure bet would be February, the opening of the next workshop!

I thought of contacting Tita Racquel (Villavicencio) through dad because she might be the script writing facilitator. However, I didn't want to drop any names on my behalf. Kuya Alvin also contacted someone about it but I didn't know who. The thing is, the help is fully appreciated but I want to get in on my own. Luckily, Direk Ryan thought that my application form is quite impressive. It seemed like I was really into doing it. I hope it would give me the edge next time.

If I only knew back in high school that I would really be into movies, I would've taken up Mass Comm. Anyway, I'd just do my best to go within my dreams reach...

***

"Sorry for the delay, ah? Hinihintay lang namin ung payment ng ads..."

Three months have passed and I haven't received any payment from the magazine! What pisses me off the most is that I had to ask them first before they'd tell me. Parang lumalabas pa na ako ang naghahabol when in fact, it was them who owe me something! I even received a "Hus this?" message when I sent the editor a message a few days before. He told me that he lost his pay fone book and he hasn't updated it since. So imagine, I was waiting for his message for nothing! It meant that if I didn't send him any message, I wouldn't hear from him again. How about sending an e-mail? Has he lost my address, as well?! Kung ganito ang kalakaran sa writing business, luluwa ata ang mga mata ko sa paghihintay!

See? I told you that I have nothing good to write about... *sigh*