I Have Nothing

I have nothing to write.

I’m drafting an entry on politics but got tired and disappointed with the things that I wrote.


I have nothing to wear.

Some of my favourite clothes was left at home and somewhere else. The ones left here in the bukid is still in the hamper. Too tired to do the laundry.


I have nothing nice to say.

I like Ara Mina but her plan on entering politics is depressing. Have you seen her interview with Mo Twister? Click here. You’ll die.


I have nothing to spend.

I paid bills and bought personal stuff. Next payday is on Monday, that means I have to wait 7 more days to ‘unbroke’ myself.


I have nothing to feel.

I’m taking medications that make me feel physically numb for a period of time. It’s prescribed though, don’t worry.


I have nothing to see.

I bought a few dvd's on sale weeks ago but I still haven't seen them all. Too tired to open the plastic bag.


I have nothing to eat.

I’m trying to lose weight and starving myself has always been effective. Coffee is my best friend.


I have nothing to celebrate.

People around are getting excited with their future plans and what’s happening with their lives. Good for them.


I have nothing to love.

Valentine is on Sunday. I have no one to share it with.


I have nothing.

Unsolicited Upgrade

Three posts ago, I wrote something about how I looked a little more than what many people think I appeared in person and after I read the comments both on and off the article, I was totally assured that I really don’t look that big.

Isa pa, the one person who called me ‘baboy’ a few months ago said sorry for his rude comment and now thinks I look fierce. Or baka na-uto lang niya ako. I really don’t care. Hahaha!

So here I am, armed and dangerous once again with this newly restored self-confidence and a higher than usual self-esteem.



And then I received an SMS from my bestfriend.

“The girl from the photo studio called me because she can’t reach you. Di ba may pinapa-enlarge kayong family portrait to be framed? May problema regarding doon. Call her.”

I immediately called the girl from the photo studio and asked what the problem was.


“Sir, we can’t have your portrait on the size you chose which is 20x24.”

“Why?”

“Kasi po hindi kayo kasya sa picture. You need to upgrade it to 20x30.”

“Bakit nga?”

“Mapuputol po kasi ang katawan niyo kapag 20x24 lang. Anlaki niyo kasi sa picture.”

Dear Oscar

The nominees for the 2010 Academy Awards have been announced yesterday morning and to the shock and surprise of the people, ten movies are nominated for Best Picture.

These are:

Avatar

The Hurt Locker

District 9

Up In The Air

An Education

Inglourious Basterds

Precious

A Serious Man

Up

The Blind Side


Whaaat?! The Blind Side got nominated while Invictus got snobbed?

Boooooo!



Anyway, Avatar is most likely to win but I really wanted to see James Cameron cry if he'll lose over my favourite to win.



Tingnan ko lang kung 'di siya magwawala.

Meanwhile here are the other nominees that raised my Nike-inspired eyebrow vs. the one that's most likely to win.


Best Actress

Sandra Bullock vs. Meryl Streep


Best Actor

Jeremy Renner vs. Jeff Bridges


Best Supporting Actress

Anna Kendrick vs. Mo'nique


Best Supporting Actor

Woody Harrelson vs. Christoph Waltz


Best Director

Jason Reitman vs. Kathryn Bigelow


Lastly, why was Tilda Swinton snobbed?



Gosh.

Eighties

I don't know what's happening but I think I'm falling in love with the 80's.



I'm currently loving 80's fashion. Think colorful headbands, psychedelic colors, neon, shoulder pads (actually making a comeback) and abstract prints on fabrics which is now being used in retail giant Bench's new collection for their Overhauled jeans label.

I grew up in the 80's (ooops!) but I never got to experience the things it has to offer because I was very young then. In short, may gatas pa sa labi. Charing.

I'm also reminiscing the music of the 80's.
I'm currently loving Madonna's hits, The Go-go's and especially The Cure.



My cellphone's ringtone is this old hit from The Cure that was used in the end credits of the movie "He's Just Not That Into You". I hope you love it too as much as I do.

Here it is.

FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE (video)

I don't care if monday's blue
tuesday's grey and wednesday too
thursday i don't care about you
it's friday I'm in love.

monday you can fall apart
tuesday wednesday break my heart
thursday doesn't even start
it's friday I'm in love.

saturday wait
and sunday always comes too late
but friday never hesitate...

I don't care if monday's black
tuesday wednesday heart attack
thursday never looking back
it's friday I'm in love.

monday you can hold your head
tuesday wednesday stay in bed
or thursday watch the walls instead
it's friday I'm in love.

saturday wait
and sunday always comes too late
but friday never hesitate...

dressed up to the eyes
it's a wonderful surprise
to see your shoes and your spirits rise
throwing out your frown
and just smiling at the sound
and as sleek as a shriek
spinning round and round
always take a big bite
it's such a gorgeous sight
to see you in the middle of the night
you can never get enough
enough of this stuff
it's friday
I'm in love.

And I don't care if monday's blue
tuesday's grey and wednesday too
thursday I don't care about you
it's friday I'm in love.

monday you can fall apart
tuesday wednesday break my heart
thursday doesn't even start
it's friday I'm in love.

Plus Sized Secret

I’ve been lying to myself for a very long time and now I think it’s time I have to be honest not only to myself but also to you, and my family.

I never considered myself overweight.

I am not overweight.

That is 10 years ago when I was still active in the modeling world. Charing.
That was my ideal weight of 95 lbs. Can you believe I was that light and thin before?
Ako rin hindi ako makapaniwala na ganun ako kapayat dati.

Fast forward to today.

I weighed myself yesterday and I was totally mortified, horrified, scared and appalled with what the weighing scale was saying.

I am 165 lbs.

That means my weight increased by almost 50%. Okay 42% lang talaga but don’t you think it’s shocking?
My gosh. Ano ba ang pinagkakakain ko the past 10 years? I seldom go to fastfood chains nga eh. Charing.

Anyway, to some of you who saw me recently, you might not think I’m fat but I really am. Talented lang talaga ako when it comes to dressing up to look thin.

Let me tell you a secret.

If you noticed in my recent photos you’ll see me wearing shorts that are cut above the knee and my shirts are always tucked.



Hindi yan dahil pinagmamalaki ko ang aking mga biyas but because may purpose akong mas importante para i-flaunt ang mga 'yan. I’m hiding my tummy by tucking the shirt loosely, and showing my legs so that the attention of people goes to what’s visually good to look at and will not notice my widening belly.

You’ll also notice my signature pose ‘di ba? It’s oftentimes chin up at medyo tilted ang ulo (na parang may stiff neck) or profile ang angle, kasi nga I’m developing a double chin already and if I pose with my head down, the double chin is very obvious magmumukhang catterpillar ang leeg ko. Eto pa, I always do a crossed leg pose because it makes you slim when photographed on the right angle.
Napansin niyo rin siguro that my right hand is always at my waist, kasi nga I’m covering my bilbil.
And what about that little smirk on my face and just smiling with the eyes to look mataray? May purpose din yan. Not only because I want to look fierce but because I’m holding my breath when the photo is being taken (alam niyo na kung bakit) and it’s hard to hold your breath when you smile.

There! I said it.

My secret is no longer a secret!
Alam niyo na na medyo healthy nga ako in person.

Kaya kung magkasalubong man tayo or magkita soon, hindi na kayo magtataka kung bakit I looked like I gained a little weight. Malusog talaga ako at marunong lang mag-pose na kunwari payat.

Hahaha!

Animal Instinct

I know this post is a bit late but it’s still on the news so hindi pa naman totally panis ang gagawin kong ‘commentary’.

Jason Ivler is a murderer and should be in jail.
It’s obvious that he’s guilty because he’s been hiding from the cops for quite some time.
Ang akala natin ay nasa Amerika nagtatago ang gago pero yun pala nasa bahay lang nila nagtatago.

Tinatago ng kanyang sariling ina, si Marlene Aguilar.



So what do I think of Marlene Aguilar’s actions?

Well, nanay siya.
Ginawa lang niya ang akala niya ay para sa kapakanan ng kanyang anak. Mali man ito sa batas at sa mata ng karamihan ay ginampanan lang niya ang kanyang tungkulin bilang ina.
Tama ba ang ginawa niya? I honestly don’t know.
Sabi nga 'di ba ang karapatan ng isang tao ay nagtatapos kapag na-violate din ang karapatan ng ibang tao.
Clearly, nung pinatay ni Jason Ivler ang isang inosenteng tao, natapos na ang kanyang karapatan bilang malayang mamamayan.
At ang karapatan ni Marlene Aguilar bilang ina na protektahan ang kanyang anak is wrong.
What about the dead person’s mother? Di ba may karapatan din siya?

I know.
I’m not a mother.
Pero may nanay din ako. My sisters are both mothers.
I feel for the mother who’s in pain because of a son who’s life was taken away by a ruthless man.
Pasalamat si Marlene Aguilar at buhay pa ang kanyang anak.
May chance pa para magbago at ituwid ang mga kasalanan.
Perhaps she should focus on that.
That way, she’ll be a better mother not just for Jason but also in the eyes of the family his son had hurt, the eyes of the people and the eyes of The One above.

Oh Jennifer

Naisip ko lang.

Andaming artistang ang first name ay Jennifer. Iba nga lang ang spelling nung iba pero ganun pa rin ang tunog, medyo slight lang ang difference. Ibig ba sabihin nito ay kapag Jennifer ang name mo ay mas malaki ang chance na maging celebrity ka?

Well, maybe it’s true or sadyang coincidence lang talaga. But in any case, talented and beautiful din naman sila kaya na rin siguro narating nila kung nasaan man sila ngayon.

Enumerate nga natin.

There’s latin superstar Jennifer Lopez.



And of course, who doesn’t recognise the lovely Jennifer Aniston.



Or the Oscar and Grammy winner Jennifer Hudson.



Then there’s Mrs. Ben Affleck Jennifer Garner.



The very sweet ghost whisperer Jennifer Love Hewitt.



Classic Hollywood actress Jennifer Jones.



Character actress Jennifer Jason Leigh.



And singer/songwriter Jennifer Paige.



Eto pa, award-winning actress and very stylish Jennifer Connelly.



I bet some of you doesn’t know the sexy Jennifer Tilly of Bride of Chuckie fame.



And don’t forget tennis sensation Jennifer Capriati.



Eto medyo nag-iba ang spelling, young actress Ginnifer Goodwin.



Meron pa, eto si Jennifer Holland of American Pie fame.



Dito naman sa Pilipinas, nandiyan si Jennifer Sevilla.



And former Viva Hot Babe Jennifer Lee.



May nakalimutan ba ako?

Well, before I forgot, eto ang pinaka-controversial sa lahat ng Jennifer.

Si Jennifer Adriano.

Sino siya?

None other than the woman who hates teachers,



Miss Rosanna Roces.



Hahaha!