Who wants the Aquamarine album?

AQUAMARINE SOUNDTRACK

TRACK LIST

1. One Original Thing - Cheyenne Kimball
2. Strike - Nikki Flores
3. Connected - Sara Paxton
4. Gentleman - Teddy Geiger
5. One And Only - Teitur
6. Island In The Sun - Emma Roberts
7. Time For Me To Fly - Jonas Brothers
8. Can't Behave - Courtney Jaye
9. Summertime Guys - Nikki Cleary
10. One Way Or Another - Mandy Moore
11. Sweet Troubled Soul - Stellastarr
12. I Like The Way - Bodyrockers

PERSONAL REVIEW

I love the movie that comes with this album or is it the other way around. Nah! It's actually the other way around... Album that comes with the movie... And I really love both!

This album contains mostly catchy pop songs that makes you sing along while driving (or for those who doesn't drive, taking a ride). I could say that this album (and the movie) caters to the younger generation or the young at heart.

Some of my favorite tracks are Summertime Guys, Connected and Island In The Sun. They're so fun to listen to.

Click here to download.

Would I read the third installation of the Inheritance Cycle?

After reading the first 20 pages of Eldest by Christopher Paolini, it made me realize that this would be a very looooong read. And I'm so right. It took me 3 weeks to read it and in my standard, that is long enough for a 704-page book. And to think that I've read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (652 pages) for 2 days. But then, the only thing that links them is the word "magic".

When I was reading it, I decided that I wouldn't buy the third installation - Brisingr. But, when I was finished reading the book, I could not wait to read the third installation. Crazy. Odd. Queer. You call it what you want but that is exactly what I felt. Maybe Paolini jinxed the Inheritance Cycle so that all people who gets bored reading it will not learn their lesson and buy the next book.

Another odd thing, that unexplainable feeling that I have for Eldest is also the feeling I have when I read Eragon (Book 1) and that is the reason why I bought Eldest (I actually have to choose between Eldest and a Murakami book and I chose Eldest... so sad... really...).

Since I've started this Eragon thing, so I might as well finish the whole cycle and that includes four books. Three are published and I have a copy of books 1 and 2. I'm actually waiting for the paperback edition of Brisingr since hardbound books are too expensive.

Can't wait to read the third installment!

Ohh.. I can't believe I just said that....

How do I honor my sister?

It has been 8 weeks since I've seen my sister. It has been 3 days since I've talked to her.
And I've never truly missed her. Odd, right? I'm supposed to miss her and cry over the fact that she left the country to work but I'm not really miserable without her. But then, there are simple things that I've missed doing with her. I don't miss her YET but these little things that we do together are what I really missed.

When we cross the street, highway or any road visible to the naked eye, she always holds my hand. Yeah, even though I'm 21 years old and she's 24, she still looks out for me when we cross the street. And it's funny that I allow her to do this but I'm actually happy when she does.

We used to go out around midnight to eat. Hehe... Really miss it now since I'm alone and I can't burden my friends because of my cravings.

The list is actually endless. I even miss our petty quarrels and our mall excursion (in which I usually pay for our meal...).

Even though we don't have the I'll-tell-you-my-secret-and-you-tell-yours type of relationship, I still consider it a close relationship. We sometimes have our disagreements in so many things but then it really doesn't matter after a few days. I know that there are things that she keeps to herself just like there are some secrets that I kept to myself but then it doesn't matter because whatever they are, she will always be my sister.

I will love her until the the wind stops blowing and the Pacific Ocean is 1 inch deep.

And it's actually her birthday today. She's 25 now and she's having a pizza and ice cream party in New Zealand. Can't wait to see her pics!

Did my smiley work?

I really want to add a mood section for each of my blog entry and since blogger doesn't support this kind of thing (livejournal does!) so I just have to look for a hack. And fortunately, I found one and I'm trying it out in this entry.

Trial 1....

Whaaa.... It did not work....

If this actually works then click this to know about the hack.

Trial 2....



I downloaded a Mozilla add-on (Smiley Xtra) and used the available smileys...
A tiresome solution but then you could actually get unique smileys...

Trial 3....



Just follow this link to know how to insert smileys. This is actually a cool thing! Try it!

To be or not to be?

I've been asking myself that exact question since I woke up this morning. To be on sick leave or not... (big sigh)

I'm not sick, physically, but I'm not feeling well emotionally and psychologically. It has to do with something at work. I just need to escape from all things and people in there and the only way to do it is to be on sick leave.

It is in these times that gets me thinking if I should pursue a career in cooking or books which are two of my greatest passions. It also made me regret my decision to choose practicality over passion while I was deciding what course to take in college. Apparently, taking up Information Technology opens a lot of opportunities and is more practical than taking up either Library Science or Hotel and Restaurant Management. And Culinary Arts is too expensive.

I know that I tend to curse (saying "ahak") when irritated and angry or just having fun. And today, I'm not happy. Cursing without the people you curse in front of you is such a waste of effort and I don't want to befoul the air in my room for a nonsense and useless cause. So I'll just rant in the web. Or I could do this: read a book and forget about all things happening around me; the feelings of disappointment in my heart and the evil thoughts inside my head. And maybe go home to my parents for comfort and love.

That's it. I'm going home and read a book...

Maybe I'll bring my new book (The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman) if ever I would finish reading Eldest by Christopher Paolini during this weekend.

And to end this entry in a happy note, I'm sharing one of my favorite quotes...

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."
— Dr. Seuss

Have you heard "Tu Amor" sang by No Mercy?

I was in National Bookstore (Mango branch because the SM Cebu branch sucks and if I go to the Ayala branch then I'd probably be tempted to buy something useless in the mall) to pick up my reserved book "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman. After paying for it, I browsed in the Filipino Literature section to check out Bob Ong's books and then I heard this sweet lovely song being played in the store. I was hooked my the soothing melody and the unpretentious lyrics.

Here's the problem. I didn't know the song and I'm not familiar with the singer's voice. All I know is that there's a "Mi Amor" phrase in it. So I googled for it zealously. But, alas! I couldn't find it. I didn't stop since I don't want Mr. Google to beat me.

So while browsing through the sites (mostly lyrics sites), my eyes were caught with the following link:

Tu Amor - No Mercy songs lyrics song lyric

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The song Tu Amor by No Mercy .. Just like that Mi amor, I’m not sure of the right words ... Tu Amor - No Mercy songs lyrics song lyric. 3/19/2009 8:03:42 PM ...
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I opened the link and yeheyyy!!! Gotcha! Kudos to me again! I beat Mr. Google.

I immediately downloaded the song (actually I downloaded the discography of No Mercy since I found them interesting) and I've been listening to it for the whole day.

So I'll end this entry with the lyrics and feel free to email me if you want a copy of the song (I'm giving it for free. hehe...).

Tu Amor by No Mercy

Just like that
Mi amor, I'm not sure of the right words to say
Maybe these simple words will you best, best explain
What I feel in my heart, what I feel more each day
How to make you see, how to let you know
How to say, how to say how I love you so
With words you understand
Words that get right through your heart
Here's a place to start

Tu amor, tu amor, I will always be
Tu amor, tu amor, means the world to me
Estare siempre en mi corazon
You're the one in my soul that I live for
Tu amor, tu amor

Mi amor, love you more with each look in your eyes
Maybe these simple words will you best, best describe
What I feel in my heart, what I feel for all times
How to make you see, how to let you know
How to say, how say how I need you so
With words you understand
Words that get right through your soul
Words that let you know

Tu amor, tu amor, I will always be
Tu amor, tu amor, means the world to me
Estare siempre en mi corazon
You're the one in my soul that I live for
Tu amor, tu amor

You're the one that I need in my arms
Believe me these words I say
Are words that come straight from my heart
How can I make you believe
Nothing else seems as much as what you mean to me

Tu amor, tu amor
Tu es la unica en mi alma
Yo te quiero te adoro
Tus labios tus ojos mi amor

Tu amor, tu amor, I will always be
Tu amor, tu amor, means the world to me
Estare siempre en mi corazon
You're the one in my soul that I live for
Tu amor, tu amor...

Yo te quiero te adoro mi amor
Estare siempre en mi corazon
Yeah, just like that

Why "STOOPID STAR"?

Really. There are so many English adjectives to describe a star but why use stupid (spelled stoopid for the sole reason that "stupidstar" is already taken by someone I believe who loves to call him/her self more stupid than me. peace out!). Stupid. That's because I'm really stupid sometimes. My stupidity is actually a cross between pathetic naivety and dynamic curiosity. But I wouldn't change it (I mean my stupidity) for the world! It's what makes me interesting (I think.. :D) and most definitely stupid.

Star. I love stars! They represent something beyond our reach (I love thinking that I'm beyond anybody's reach... hehe... But I'm not...) and something that lasts. I know stars are suppose to be rocks that are either so hot or cold that moves around in space but for me, they are magical. They are those little bright lights that twinkles in the inky sky and makes your wishes come true.

So that's it! Stoopid Stars. That's because I'm stupid and I like to think of myself as a star!

Oh by the way, I would like to congratulate myself for finally starting this long-planned blog. It's been on my mind and planner for like a month and now it's already on the web. Yeheyyy!! Kudos to me!