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Jelaineism #90: On being a friend

It's been awhile since I posted a Jelaineism anywhere. To be honest, it  kinda sucks that -isms have become mainstream, which is pretty much the main reason why I stopped coming up with them, or at least labelling them such. I'm not saying that I invented them, but seriously, I've been posting them here before they were cool. Lol! 

Anyhoo, once in a while, ideas creep up and I feel that it's a waste not to share them. So, here I am, reviving the concept, which I reckon seems appropriate, given that I'm reviving this blog anyways.

Late Post: Friday Thoughts

Reviving a blog

In the advent of Twitter and Facebook, which are practically microblogs, I, for one fell off the proverbial blog wagon.

As you can see, my last post was from three and a half years ago. How can you blame me? I now have the attention span of a toddler and the patience of an old man, I'm not sure if I can still finish an entire blog entry without getting bored with myself.  As I'm neither an expert nor a celebrity, I don't really have anything interesting to share. So I guess it's inevitable for my blog to just.. Well, die.

Now that I'm entering a new phase in my life, wherein I'm being hopeful that I can achieve work-life balance and delve into both old and new interests, let's see if I'm able to revive this old thing. Let's see how long I'll be able to keep this up.

LMFAO: Natalie Portman rappin' dir-tey!

Just learned about the existence of this video today -- and I can't freakin' believe it! This is so funny and officially made me love Natalie Portman more! This is truly bad ass! \m/

Blame it on Twitter

A. Mazing.

I can't believe it's been almost a year since I last posted anything on my blog. Seriously, blame it on Twitter. Who would've thought that me, of all people, can actually express her thoughts in 140 characters?!

When I first started tweeting, I didn't think it was possible. And true enough, my first tweets were very mundane, highly-irrelevant blahs from my boring life. And then one day, I'm not quite sure what happened, I just found myself getting the hang of it and being able to condense my thoughts -- regardless of the sentiment -- into short, sometimes sarcastic, oftentimes cryptic thought for sharing. Since tweets can be directly posted onto Facebook, all the more did I turn to Twitter for those short bursts of smart-ass quips... And yes, my blog died.

Nonetheless, we've had a fairly good run -- my blog and I. For a time, this space was my place of refuge when I didn't have a lot of venue to rant and rave. But I guess with age comes the wisdom to choose what to say and the balls to find people who will listen. So now, whenever I have an idea -- no matter how stupid it is -- I just dump it on anyone who'll listen -- whether they like it or not!

So, will I close down this blog? Nah! I'm too sentimental for that. That'll be like throwing away a chunk of my life. After doing some major spring cleaning and throwing out a lot of my stuff, I'd rather keep my chunk of cyberspace intact. Once in a while, I'm sure I'd love to come back to reminisce or simply put some thoughts out there in case the universe is listening. After all, that's one of the things I've always loved about blogging -- since I'm not a popular person, I highly doubt that anyone will ever get to read this specific post. As such, it feels like shouting at the top of my lungs in a place where no one will ever hear. I like that thought -- makes me feel publicly private.

But just in case someone does get to read this post, leave me a line on the comments and tell me how you got here and how come you've read up to this point! I figure that'll be interesting. :)

So there, have a great life! See you on Twitter! I'm officially signing off from here... For now.

[Share-worthy] Surprise Wedding: Bride Had No Idea

I'm not a fan of love stories. What I like though are rom-coms. For me, this story is like a rom-com -- crazy and surreal with a dash of humor, but in the end -- it IS a sappy love story! <3

Kudos to Shawn for pulling this off! But man, aren't you lucky to have a beautiful woman like Colleen, who obviously loves the simple joys of life and seems to value the special people in her life more than anything else.

And Colleen, you're undoubtedly just as lucky to have a man like Shawn, who would risk looking like a big ass in front of all your family and friends just to give the 'Princess Bride' wedding that you deserve.

Best wishes to you both! :)

[Poetry Night] Pandora's Box

Thoughts expressed,
and the world is not the same.
How can I take you back?
Pandora's box.

AI Judges, Puh-leassssseee!

My goodness... The American Idol judges should shut up during results show and should be more subtle about their 'favorites'. I mean, your time's up in doing the picking and cutting, it's the public's turn. Stop insulting your audience on how wrong they are. At the end of the day, your show is just a launch pad -- the public will buy the music of whoever they want -- win or lose. 'Nuff said.

Excited for November

I'm so excited to plan our November holiday! It will be our first time to go on a "romantic" getaway. Our idea is to stay at a nice resort and lounge at the beach pretty much our entire stay. Unfortunately, the resort I have my eyes on has only released their summer specials, which would run until the 31st of March. I guess I will really have to wait until June or so to finalize our plans. Oh my gawd! I seriously can't wait! Oh by the way, have I mentioned that our November destination is Bohol? 'Nuff said! :)

Subic 2010

My life partner and I spent our Christmas holiday 2010 in Subic and it was totally memorable for a lot of different reasons. First of all, it was to celebrate our 10th anniversary. And believe it or not, it was our first out-of-town trip that it was just the two of us – without friends and family. What even made our holiday exciting was the fact that we experienced Olongapo like a local. Usually, when we hear ‘Subic,’ posh resorts, fun water activities and popular animal sites come to mind. In our case, we stayed in a family member’s staff house, travelled around Olongapo in public transport, and went to a local beach by the roadside with an entrance fee of only Ph20! We even got a chance to visit a nearby spa for a two-hour massage, after which we were served the most delicious cup of green tea. Christmas 2010, for us, was proof that it’s not where you go and how much you spend on a holiday to make it fun and memorable. As long as you have an open mind, a spirit of adventure and of course, your loved one to exeperience everything with, you’re all set. ♥

***This photo was taken using a Canon PowerShot D10 with half the lens in the water and half above-water. We're using this as our entry for World Traveller's Post-Christmas promo on Facebook. The contest will close in a couple of minutes. Wish us luck!***

[Must-watch] Pinoy Pride: Lil Demon

Saw this kid on TV this evening and at a glance, I knew he's Pinoy... a damn talented one!

Anjelo Baligad, better known as 'Lil Demon' has been dominating the B-boying or breakdancing world since he was -- SIX! Yup, you read that right... SIX.

Now 9, he's a member of the Waipahu, Hawaii-based HyperSquad Dance Company. And get this, apart from winning B-boying battles against grown-ups, he's also been busy guesting in such popular shows as 'So You Think You Can Dance' and 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' (where I saw him), and appearing on a movie called Step Up 3D!

Watch these vids and you'll understand why. Seriously, I can't seem to wrap my head around how he's able to these moves! The kid can dance his ass off! Kudos to you, Lil Demon!

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The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved

Today's irony is brought to you by The Script with 'The Man Who Can't Be Moved.' I looooovvvveee this song... Loved it since the first time I heard it on RX. But today, it totally pulled me out of a rut. Ironically, I can't believe how moved I am by The Man who can't be moved. Listened to the song over and over and over on my iPod and now, I kept on watching the video until I'm crying like a baby! This is such a romantic song... If I were the girl The Man is waiting for, Oh. My. Freakin'. Gawd. I'm so on that corner!!!

101 Funniest Halloween Costumes

They're not really funny hilarious, but more funny interesting. I already saw at least three used on TV - the hot dog sandwich on an old episode of 'How I Met Your Mother,' while the chick magnet and he Hugh Hefner costumes were on last week's episode of 'Outsourced.' Nonetheless, they're fun and creative! Perfect for Halloween! =)

Who is Jane Lynch when she's not Sue Sylvester?

I've always loved Sue Sylvester, but after watching the Power of Madonna episode of 'Glee' last April in which she did a Vogue number, it's official... I'm in love with JANE LYNCH! She used to annoy me in 'The L Word,' with her über-butch persona as Joyce Wischnia, but she totally won me over after seeing how versatile she is an actress on the big screen, playing Meryl Streep's sister, Dorothy in 'Julie & Julia' and pop star has-been-slash-evil guardian, Dominique Blatt to Selena Gomez in 'Another Cinderella Story,' just to name a couple. I figured, there's so much more to this actress than her roles allow us to see. So I started digging up videos of Jane Lynch as herself to find out more about her as an actress and not just as a character she plays. True enough, I fell in love with Jane Lynch just as fast as I fell in love with Sue Sylvester on Glee's pilot episode. What's not to love?! She's funny, witty, surprisingly charming and when smiles, ah, I forget how such a bitch and ball-buster she is on TV! And come on, this is me, let's not forget the fact that she's an out and proud lesbian. That makes her extra hot in my book. *wink*

So here are some videos I found of Jane Lynch when she is not busy being Sue Sylvester. Of course, I can't help including a Glee promo and a couple of her movie clips. Enjoy!

INTERVIEWS AND TALK SHOW GUESTINGS

CHELSEA LATELY - 08SEP09


LOPEZ TONIGHT - 08DEC09


REGIS & KELLY - 12APR10


TV GUIDE - KATE FLANNERY AND JANE LYNCH DUET - 06JUN08


ASSOCIATED PRESS - JANE LYNCH: HOLLYWOOD'S DARLING


SMOKING COCKTAIL - 08SEP09


AUSTRALIAN INTERVIEW CHANNEL 10 - SEP 2010


AWARDS SHOWS

GOLDEN GLOBE 2010 - RED CARPET INTERVIEW


GOLDEN GLOBE 2010 - EXIT INTERVIEW


EMMYS 2010 - 29AUG10 - ACCEPTANCE SPEECH


GLEE PROMO FROM FOX

9 THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT JANE LYNCH - 19JAN10


ADVERT: HEALTHY CHOICE


MOVIE CLIPS

ROLE MODELS - EATING COCAINE FOR BREAKFAST (2008)


BABY GOT BACNE FROM ANOTHER CINDERELLA STORY (2008)

[Foodie thoughts] MoMo Cafe - Eastwood

MoMo Eastwood has become our favorite restaurant since we started dining there in December 2009. It's great for group lunches and dinners as their jumbo plates are really for sharing. Some even come with onion rings and corn-on-the-cob, which make good starters. You'll be crazy to order one dish for each person!

The menu is great as there's definitely something for everybody, including 'single serve' items if you're eating alone, or if sharing is not an option (e.g. you're meeting someone for the first time, you have entirely different taste preferences, someone has food allergies). Their food tastes as good as how they look (they make great subjects if you're into food photography) and the quality doesn't change -- always yummy and nicely cooked.


The staff are consistently friendly and the management team is willing to step up during busy times. During one of our visits, we were on the waiting list and they offered us an option to wait somewhere else (i.e. walk around the mall first) and they'll just send us an SMS message when our table is ready. We later on found out that they just used one of the manager's personal numbers for this purpose.

In spite of being in a mall, they have their own nicely decorated and well-maintained toilet, which makes it very convenient. Since they're located in the Eastwood Mall Veranda, tables are available outside the restaurant for smokers, without polluting the air of the non-smokers inside.

To date, we visit MoMo at least once a month (sometimes even twice a week!) and have probably tried most items on their menu. We've also brought our families and a lot of our friends on different occasions, and so far, all of them had a wonderful experience. A couple of friends are now MoMo regulars as well, and have even brought their own friends there. Considering the menu, food quality, service, location and over-all ambiance, MoMo Cafe definitely covers our 'value for money' criterion for choosing a restaurant.


*Review was originally posted on ClickTheCity*
MoMo Cafe
Eastwood Veranda
E. Rodriguez Ave. (C-5), Bagumbayan
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Phone Number: (632) 900-1006 / (632) 900-1007
MoMo Cafe Website

**Abernathy&PiNkR0b0T's personal faves (must try!): Homemade Soup: Herb Pumpkin Cream & Bacon Bits / Jumbo plates: Sweet & Smoky "Hickory BBQ" Rib-LETS and Slow Roasted Herb U.S. Roast Beef fingers / Big Breakfast (Served all day): Good Morning Pilipinas! / Refreshers: MoMo's wide variety of Frozen Iced Tea and Banana Chocolate Caramel Smoothie**

Cee Lo Green - FUCK YOU (Official Video)

Been hearing the cleaner version of this song on RX. 'Forget You' is already catchy as it is, but when I listened to this version (as recommended by the great, Chico Garcia), I FELL IN LOVE! I could listen to this over and over and over and over and over...

Thanks, Cee Lo Green, for making my sucky Tuesday better! <3

E3 2009: Project Natal Xbox 360 Announcement

I want one! Gotta show this to my Dad! =)