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It kinda bugs me that my face sent the idea that my name is Loms #instashame

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So here's what I have going for me today. Trading my Pilsen bottles for peaches and grapes. This may just be my first ever resolution for 2013 - lessen abusing my health. Happy TGIF, everyone!

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First time ko um-outfit pose. Meeeh~ 😸👄🙈

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Bidding adios to my 2012 Starbucks planner. You've been good to me and all my rants this year. I am sorry for not having any good 2012 memories scribbled on to your precious pages and for the imposed words of wisdom and positivity I filled you up with even though we both know it did not serve any help. Needless to say, thank you for sticking with me through this tough year. You will be cherished.

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Heartwarming <3

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I'm gonna have a BF!

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This is what happens to women with today's unbelievable, sky-high standards of beauty. Women lose their minds and unload trying to fit in to the beauty approval list.

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Of reunions, All Saints Day, and the things I never could have imagined in a million years

I am quite certain how we all have those friendships that were largely present for the most part of our younger lives but had somehow, over the course of time, drifted apart. It's sad how these fallouts happen even though it was never in our intentions to but its simply just how the ride goes. Changes in our lives happen like college, or a new career, or a lovelife. And whenever we think of that person time and again, an urge to relive all those good memories arise. But we will never have to guts to pick up the phone because it will be twice as hard to pick up where you left off. On November 1st, I was able to catch up with an old friend whom I haven't had the chance to speak with for the past couple of years. What could be intimidating when meeting up with an old friend is the fear that things may not turn out as amazing as they used to be, especially if you were ridiculously close back then and all of sudden went from "BFFs" to "I-have-no-f*ckin-idea-what-goes-on-in-her-life-anymore". It's scary because if the meeting have not gone well, it would be like an unspoken agreement of your friendship's breakup. That's frightening because we, people in this planet, are designed to hold on to other humans to survive. And it's hard to let go of people and find a new batch to replace their roles even though they barely play it anymore.

And since I have lamented enough with the negative, its time to share my silver lining thoughts about the whole thing.   Our lives are not written, and there surely are not going to be contracts handed to us regarding the terms and conditions with which is the best way to live it so it really depends on us how we're going to test and push and limit ourselves to know well enough what we're supposed to do with our lives. I am very happy and proud of my friend. Seeing how she has matured and moved forward in 3 short years really inspired me. I have also learnt that one's turf majorly affects how s/he lives his/her life. Talking to her, I have come to realize that it is helpful to surround oneself with people whose interests and passion are the same as yours because, well, it motivates you to do something worthwhile and fulfilling. And fulfillment is always a good feeling. Also, it is not healthy to hang with people that make you feel inquisitive about yourself. It is good to keep those who look after you but not the ones questioning you. They will drive you crazy and indecisive and just plain insecure. When you know your priorities, how you go after them is solely up to you. And finally,

it may not have been ideal to catch up with an old friend on a holiday meant to give recognition to our passed loved ones, but genuine friendships has no schedule to follow. So if ever you're feeling a little lost, those old, trusted friends are always the best people to turn to.

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Cheers!

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Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not-quite, the not-yet, the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won, it exists, it is real, it is possible, it’s yours.

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A timely TVC from Smart. "Freedom baby, FREEDOM!"

And of course my man idol Ramon Bautista is here :) 

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Date a girl who reads.

Lie to her. If she understands syntax, she will understand your need to lie. Behind words are other things: motivation, value, nuance, dialogue. It will not be the end of the world.

Fail her. Because a girl who reads knows that failure always leads up to the climax. Because girls who understand that all things will come to end. That you can always write a sequel. That you can begin again and again and still be the hero. That life is meant to have a villain or two.

“Date a girl who reads. Date a girl who spends her money on books instead of clothes. She has problems with closet space because she has too many books. Date a girl who has a list of books she wants to read, who has had a library card since she was twelve.

Find a girl who reads. You’ll know that she does because she will always have an unread book in her bag.She’s the one lovingly looking over the shelves in the bookstore, the one who quietly cries out when she finds the book she wants. You see the weird chick sniffing the pages of an old book in a second hand book shop? That’s the reader. They can never resist smelling the pages, especially when they are yellow.

She’s the girl reading while waiting in that coffee shop down the street. If you take a peek at her mug, the non-dairy creamer is floating on top because she’s kind of engrossed already. Lost in a world of the author’s making. Sit down. She might give you a glare, as most girls who read do not like to be interrupted. Ask her if she likes the book.

Buy her another cup of coffee.

Let her know what you really think of Murakami. See if she got through the first chapter of Fellowship. Understand that if she says she understood James Joyce’s Ulysses she’s just saying that to sound intelligent. Ask her if she loves Alice or she would like to be Alice.

It’s easy to date a girl who reads. Give her books for her birthday, for Christmas and for anniversaries. Give her the gift of words, in poetry, in song. Give her Neruda, Pound, Sexton, Cummings. Let her know that you understand that words are love. Understand that she knows the difference between books and reality but by god, she’s going to try to make her life a little like her favorite book. It will never be your fault if she does.

She has to give it a shot somehow.

Lie to her. If she understands syntax, she will understand your need to lie. Behind words are other things: motivation, value, nuance, dialogue. It will not be the end of the world.

Fail her. Because a girl who reads knows that failure always leads up to the climax. Because girls who understand that all things will come to end. That you can always write a sequel. That you can begin again and again and still be the hero. That life is meant to have a villain or two.

Why be frightened of everything that you are not? Girls who read understand that people, like characters, develop. Except in the Twilight series.

If you find a girl who reads, keep her close. When you find her up at 2 AM clutching a book to her chest and weeping, make her a cup of tea and hold her. You may lose her for a couple of hours but she will always come back to you. She’ll talk as if the characters in the book are real, because for a while, they always are.

You will propose on a hot air balloon. Or during a rock concert. Or very casually next time she’s sick. Over Skype.

You will smile so hard you will wonder why your heart hasn’t burst and bled out all over your chest yet. You will write the story of your lives, have kids with strange names and even stranger tastes. She will introduce your children to the Cat in the Hat and Aslan, maybe in the same day. You will walk the winters of your old age together and she will recite Keats under her breath while you shake the snow off your boots.

Date a girl who reads because you deserve it. You deserve a girl who can give you the most colorful life imaginable. If you can only give her monotony, and stale hours and half-baked proposals, then you’re better off alone. If you want the world and the worlds beyond it, date a girl who reads.

Or better yet, date a girl who writes.”

--Rosemary Urquico

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It's More FUN in the Philippines, indeed!

With all the hate posts flying around the Internet about the stupid Cybercrime Law, I knew I just had to "repost" my Top 5 most panalo anti-Cybercrime Law tweets/stats. Yes, they're not original. But hey, at least I take time citing sources bvtchezzz!

Well, I'm not a busy google-translating senator, person after all. :p

Top 5 (via Twitter)

         Top 4 (via Twitter)

Top 3 (via Facebook)

               Top 2 (via Twitter)

        And finally..

This is probably the most walang kwenta and is only after the sake of perverts pero ito yung pinaka benta sakin. 

Top 1 (via Facebook)

                              DOT's chosen tagline "It's More Fun in the Philippines" is actually true. But its's not because of our "serene" beaches, or the "world-class" hotels.

It's more fun in the Philippines because this is the only country where humor is overflowing and laughter is a way of life.

Throw us typhoon and receive a photo of residents "catching" a crocodile from a flood in Valenzuela. Spoon us with political ads and Manny Villar will be seen literally swimming in a sea of trash on your Facebook news feed. And while Bradley was announced to be the winner, Filipinos and foreign personalities at that, used Twitter to express their knowledge of what was actually Pacquiao's win.

There are over 9 million Internet users in the Philippines right now, and there are 13 senators who got bored, decided to meddle into the ever-growing usage and SUCCESS of social media in the country.

With all due respect, bitch please.

Feel free to share your own most panalo anti-Cybercrime Law posts here and get a chance to win, wait for it, a seat next to me at a jail cell!

LOLROTFLMFAO.

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I beg of you to introduce me to a person who would not secretly feel good after hearing someone else's story of failure. That person might just be the greatest friend anybody could ever have.

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BLACKOUT CALL

         BLACK OUT CALL =========================================== Tomorrow, October 3, the Supreme Court sitting en banc is set to hear several petitions for prohibition against the Cybercrime Prevention Law. If the high court junks these petitions and disapproves the request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), the Cybercrime Prevention Law will take effect the following day, forever changing the

 Internet landscape in the Philippines -- possibly even killing Internet freedom. As a sign of protest, please take down your profile pictures and cover photos and change it to a simple black image. We also call on website administrators in the Philippines to take down/blacken their websites starting 12 midnight in protest of the looming implementation of the draconian law. There are several plugins available in the net to do so (GIYF). With enough websites participating, we can be a formidable force that can compel the government to think twice. =========================================== Our dear Filipino netizens, the government is taking the Internet away from us. It is but just to reclaim it in all ways possible. NETIZENS OF THE WORLD, UNITE! =========================================== Please share and repost.

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

My heart went *thump thump* during the first 5 minutes because I was literally hearing the exact same words from the book. I have since imagined how it's gonna be in the big screen. I wasn't disappointed, although the first quarter of the film was kind of abrupt because there was a big jump on the parts (or should I say letters) that were skipped through (right until Christmas, which was the toughest time for Charlie (Logan Lerman)).

Charlie's character in the movie centralized on his love interest, Sam (Emma Watson). Emma was beautiful. She portrayed Sam even better than how Sam was described in the book. The tunnel scene where she stood at the back of their pick up truck at dawn while Patrick was driving and their "inifinite song" was playing and Sam raised her arms to soak up every bit of life was worthy of those leg goosebumps.

Patrick (Ezra Miller) surprised me for being so gay in the movie, and really good-looking. I believe his closeness with Charlie should have been emphasized more in the movie as their kiss seemed liked a surprise when it was actually something Charlie allows because it was his only way to comfort a friend. 

All in all, the movie underscored Charlie, a freshman counting down his days in high school was accepted by two step-siblings in their group, and Charlie's hopeful love for Sam.

             How he ended up in that hospital room was quite confusing because the factors determining the depth of his condition was not particularly identified. If the dark areas were shown like seeing Sam get intense with Craig was the reason why Charlie took LSD and overdosed, his incessant smoking, him almost losing it at his grandfather's house on Christmas, his promise to Aunt Helen and how he had carried that night while growing up, and his best friend suddenly committing suicide, I don't think people would think of it as a coming-of-age love story.

More importantly, Sam's confrontation with Charlie right before he passed out wherein she explained to him the person that he is has more weight than the whole "I don't wanna somebody's crush" speech. I wish they showed that part. 

I empathize with the character of Charlie because he decided to back off from life as a kid. As how Mr. Anderson speak of him, he only observes but he does not participate. Meeting Patrick and Sam was the best thing that ever happened to him. He was "sad and happy at the same time" and "wished to explain how that's possible". Anyone in his shoes would be grateful, but seeing how these people would be leaving soon after they took you in could also bring out the worst in you. 

Despite some major events missing, the movie was still very moving. And yes, I had a good cry on it. However I'm still so curious to whom those letters were being sent. If you have the slightest clue, please be kind-hearted and tell me. 

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Five minutes of a lifetime were truly spent, and we felt young in a good way. I have since bought the record and I would tell you what it was, but truthfully, it's not the same unless you're driving to your first real party, and you're sitting in a middle seat of a pickup with two nice people when it starts to rain.

Charlie, The Perks of Being a Wallflower