Turning Japanese*

There's something about taking black and white pictures that time as we turn Japanese (at least gastronomically)



I've got your picture of me and you

You wrote "I love you" I wrote "me too"

I sit there staring and there's nothing else to do

Oh it's in color Your hair is brown

Your eyes are hazel And soft as clouds

I often kiss you when there's no one else around

I've got your picture, I've got your picture

I'd like a million of you all round my cell

I want a doctor to take your picture

So I can look at you from inside as well

You've got me turning up and turning down

I'm turning Japanese

I think I'm turning Japanese

*performed by The Vapors

Ang Pagkain, Pinaghihirapan

Ok. Since Rcon and Ja requested for more info re the annoying experience that I had last Friday, I've decided to share it with the public.


It was raining hard that day so my officemates and I decided to buy some food in the canteen downstairs instead of going to Shang. It was past 1pm already so the food there were pinagpilian na. Nonetheless, we still went to the counter and ordered some food. Little did I know that I 'd have my own adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events that time.

When it was my turn to order food, the tindera said "Miss, wala na pong rice".

Although disappointed, I paid for my viand (sinigang na baboy) and left. I went to the canteen beside the riceless canteen and asked the manang to give me some rice. But then she said,

"Ay, miss wala na. Iniinin pa lang."

Whatthefuck.

Bernard and my other officemate dared to go to Shang even if it was raining when they heard that. My tummy was aching already but I tried to stay composed and calm so as not to give manang an idea that I was cursing her and her canteen. I didn't want not to look hungry as well so I just left and went to the next and last canteen.

When I opened the door of the third canteen, there were, I guess, only three to five people eating so I thought, "Siguro naman may kanin na dito".


And I was right. The canteen has rice.

Plenty of it.

But...

"Hindi po pwedeng rice lang ang bilhin. Dapat may kasamang ulam," the vendor said.

Darn.

That's it! I had had enough of all the rice-related bullshits that these canteen people had given me so I dared to asked the vendor a one-million perso question:

"Bakit?"

And she gave me an answer that I couldn't contest anymore:

"Eh ganun po talaga ang patakaran dito."

I sighed. And I thought really hard. Am I going to buy another dish to be able to eat rice? My mind said yes, but my ego said, NO FUCKING WAY!

So I left the thrid canteen and returned to the second canteen. Yes, the one that nagpapainin ng kanin. I waited there until the rice was cooked. I wasted another five to ten minutes, in short.

I ordered 1 and 1/2 cups of rice. I thought it was not the right time to be conscious about my carb intake.

I waited for the elevator in the lobby. Guess what. It wasn't raining already. Shit. But I told myself, "Okay lang yan. Yung iba nga hindi alam kung saan kukuha ng pampbili ng sinigang na baboy at kanin" just to make me feel better.

When I reached the office, I started to prepare my food when I realize...


Neither the rice nor the sinigang na baboy was packed in a styrofoam.

I looked for a plate in our office but there were only saucers. I already lost my appetite but I still went downstairs to buy a styrofoam. I thought, "Naumpisahan mo na yung katangahan mo, eh di tapusin mo na".

After putting another ten minutes into waste, I was able to eat my lunch. Even if I wasn't feeling hungry anymore, I tried to finish my food so as not to waste all the bother that I went through.

At the middle of my not-so-happy meal, Bernard arrived and asked.

"O, bakit nagyon ka lang kumakain? Di ba nauna ka pa sa amin makabili ng food?"

Great.

Friday, I'm (Not) In Love

i am not myself today. maybe because i had this annoying experience before i ate my lunch. or maybe because of the april rain. whatever. tori amos keeps me company and her songs depress me more.

So you found a girl who thinks really deep thoughts
Whats so amazing about really deep thoughts
Boy you best pray that I bleed real soon
Hows that thought for ya


oh, i love tori.

Bye Carly*

Yeah, she's been axed in AI.

I like her pa naman pero siyempre Americans won't allow an Irish to be hailed as American Idol..

Haay..

Sige okay lang. Basta wag lang si David A. ang mananalo. Hmp!


*fine, im such a spoiler.

Meme and Muse

Saw this on Fritz's blog. Get your images in Photobucket. Fun. :D

1. What is your relationship status?

2. What is your current mood?

3. Who is your favorite band/artist?

4. What is your favorite movie?

5. What kind of pet do you have?

6. Where do you live?

7. Where do you work?

8. What do you look like?

9. What do you drive?

10. What did you do last night?

11. What is your favorite TV show?

12. Describe yourself.

13. What are you doing today?

14. What is your name?

15. What is your favorite candy?

(David Cook Will) Always Be My Baby

Always Be My Baby is one of my many favorite Mariah Carey songs. When I first heard this single, I thought it's way way better than Hero. I can still remember I asked my sister to write the lyrics of this song in a piece of paper when I was in fifth grade so I could sing it in my head while I was in school. I love its melody and its message (even if I was too young then to grasp the concept of love). Or maybe I like the "do do do dop, do do doop do doop da dum" part more. Anyway, I just heart Always Be My Baby that's why when I learned last night that David Cook was going to do a rendition of the song, I said to myself ,"Oh no!"

David Cook is fine. Okay, that's an understatement. He is super okay and talented compared to the other American Idol contestants. But Always Be My Baby is special to me that's why I raised my eyebrows and kinda had a "fear" when David announced that he's singing it. I feared that he'd ruin the song.

But when I saw his performance, boy, oh boy. David's version of Always Be My Baby gave me goosebumps. It was superb. With the capital s. I never thought it can be arranged and sang in a bandish manner. It was like a theme song played in an action movie where the protagonist (in slow mo) saves his helpless leading lady. After Eleanor Rigby, Daytripper, Billie Jean, Little Sparrow, and now Always Be My Baby, I officially worship David. Haha!

"It was like coming out of a karaoke hell into a breath of fresh air" -- Simon Cowell

Happy Birthday!!!!

Today is the first birthday of Musings of A Cough Syrup Junkie. I really want to post something really nice but I am not in the mood. I feel so damn tired because I have to go to Makati this morning just to get my tax refund from my former employer. The traffic in EDSA was heavy and the bank was packed so it took me almost forever to do all that tax refunding eklavu. The Internet here in office is effing uncooperative too so the mood has already slipped away. But hey, thanks for clicking (either you did that voluntarily or obligatorily --hehe). Say happy birthday naman to this little space I have in the World Wide Web (kahit sa utak mo lang yung greeting).

Will do a better entry re this blog's birthday soon. :D

After 10 Years

Last Saturday, some of my elementary classmates and I held a little reunion. It was so little that out of 20 something people invited, only 11 of us attended the event. Nevertheless, the gathering was fun.

I still kinda have a reunion hangover. It puts me in a melancholic mood. Until this very moment I think of the times that I laughed and talked to my classmates who I've seen for the first time in almost ten years. I don't think the word "miss" is appropriate to describe my feelings when I saw them again. "Miss" seems so shallow to express my over-sentimentality.

That night, we talked about our work, our family, and our memories as a class. I am so amazed with their memory. They told a lot of stories about our early days. Some of them escaped me already. I had to ask for more details just to recall the incidents. We discussed about campings, exams, extra-curricular activities, children fights, crushes, recess, teachers, and more.

I love that reunion! I’m glad I was there. It made me remember my beautiful childhood. It made me realize that having fun back then was done effortlessly. It made me want to go back to the time of my innocence.

Which Condom Would You Use?*

*It's a repost. I got it from Aris.Wala lang. funny. :D

Nike Condoms: Just do it.
Toyota Condoms: Oh what a feeling.
Diet Pepsi Condoms: You got the right one, baby.
Pringles Condoms: Once you pop, you can't stop.
Mentos Condoms: The freshmaker.
Flintstones Vitamins Condom Pack: Ten million trong and growing.
Secret Condoms: Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman.
Macintosh Condoms: It does more, it costs less, its that simple.
Ford Condoms: The best never rest.
Chevy Condoms: Like a rock.
Dial Condoms: Aren't you glad you use it? Don't you wish everybody did?
New York Lotto Condoms: Cause hey-- you never know.
California Lotto Condoms: Who's next?
Avis Condoms: Trying harder than ever.
KFC Condoms: Finger-Licking Good.
Coca Cola Condoms: Always a Real Thing.
Lays Condoms: Betcha can't have just one.
Cambells Soup Condoms: Mm, mm good.
The Carl's Jr. Condom: If it doesn't get all over the place, it doesn't belong in your face...
General Electric: We bring good things to life!
AT&T condom: 'Reach out and touch someone.'
Bounty: The quicker picker upper.
Microsoft: where do you want to go today ?
Energizer: It keeps going and going and going....
M&M condom: 'It melts in your mouth, not in your hands!'
Chevron: use them? people do.
Taco Bell: get some; make a run for the border
MCI: for friends and family
Double Mint: Double your pleasure, double your fun!
The Sears latex condom: One coat is good for the entire winter
Delta Airlines travel pack: Delta's ready when you are
United Airlines travel pack: Fly United
The Star Trek Condom: To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before
Wendy Condoms: Where's the beef?
Denny's Condoms: $1.99 Grand Slam
Mazda Condom: It Just Feels Right!
Maxwell House: Good to the last drop!
McDonalds condom: Over 99 billion served
Hewlett Packard condoms: Expanding Possibilities
Burger King: Have it your way
Dairy Queen: We treat you right
AOL: So easy to use, no wonder it's #1

Boredom Kills

Went to MegaTrade last Sunday and covered the launch of Lineage II Kamael. Kamael is the newest expansion of Lineage, the massively multi-player online role-playing game created by NCsoft. Whatever.

After the jam-packed event, I hooked up with PJ, Ja, and Marvin. Chika and Ja's one-hour shopping for a pair of brown slacks were tiring so boredom stroke us. Then...

The Chops
(Ja and PJ)

vs.

The Forks
(Marvin and Me)

Tokyo Tokyo became our battlefield.

Don't try this at home.

Extra Rice, Puhlease!

I've said this before. Writing about national issues and politics is not my cup of tea. I let the media do the talking. (Oh, please don't accuse of being apathetic). But since I love rice and I grew up in a country where it is the staple food, I feel like making an entry about the rice shortage ish.

When I was a kid, I had this weird habit of eating rice. If I don't like the ulam that Mama cooked, I'd just eat rice alone. No viand, no other dish. It's more delicious that way. But, of course, I don't do that anymore. I've become more figure-conscious, I guess.

The Philippines is the number one rice importer today. How the hell did that happen? We have Banaue Rice Terraces and Rice Bowl of the Philippines, right? So it means that the country has the capability of meeting the demand for rice. But what's happening now? I saw Department of Agriculture Sec. Yap on TV. The guy is funny. First, he said that people should not panic because rice supply is good. But when the president announced that yes, there is a (seen) rice shortage, Yap called all the media and said the same thing. Ugh!

Papa said that during the Marcos era (or probably earlier than that), we are one of the successful exporters of rice. However, today, people can't buy a good rice worth twenty-something pesos. The imported from Vietnam and other countries are expensive. And the retailers and NFA (National Food Authority) are pointing fingers who is to blame. The retailers hide sacks of rice and some of them mix NFA rice with the high-quality ones while the NFA, well, it does nothing. Hay..I just hope we will not end up eating camote or potatoes. This isn't World War anymore.

My Happy List

I have been wanting to make this kind of post kaya lang parang lagi kong nakakalimutan. Hehe. Thanks to Alex and her blog entry and for her encouragement.

Here is a list of the most obvious things/people that make me happy:

1.Laugh -- a good one. It really is the best medicine. Masarap yung parang tanga lang na tawa ng tawa tapos yung ibang tao sa paligid mo na di mo kilala irita na sayo tsaka sa mga friends mo. Ganun. When I'm with my friends tapos mejo pagod na kami magchikahan, bigla na lang kami magkakayayaan ng, "Tara tawa tayo!". Tapos ayun na. Kung anu-anong kalokohan na.

2. Love -- it's very powerful. It can make you the happiest or the saddest person in the world. Pero kahit ganun, I still believe in its essence and magic. Naks!

3. Music -- love it. Life is boring without it. Kung mawawalan ako ng isa sa mga senses ko, I wish not to lose my sense of hearing. I can't stand a day not listening to a good music or singing (outloud or in my head).

4. Books -- they don't have to be the best-selling ones. They don't have to be the kinds that the most popular authors have written. Basta interesting yung story at maganda ang pagkakasulat, kahit sino pa yung author, babasahin ko.

5. Food -- love eating eh! Haha. Kahit na di halata sa katawan ko, I eat almost everything that's edible. Eating is also a great bonding kahit di masarap maxado yung food ok lang. Aww, miss ko bigla pig-out buddy ko.

6.Blogging (and Blog-hopping) -- Obvious ba? I used to write my thoughts in my journal but since I always face the computer, I've learned to love blogging.

7.Camwhoring -- I used to hate the camera when I was in high school. Weird. If you'll see my high school pics, you'll observe that I barely smile back then when they click the camera. But when I reached college and became an ADS member, I became a certified camwhore. I guess it's contagious.

8.My Fam -- of course, di ba? :D I am sooo blessed to have a great and loving fam. I couldn't ask God for anything more. As long as my family is happy, I am more than thankful na.

9. Friends -- they are as crazy as me! Haha. My friends are those people who get me even if I don't speak. Yung iba from HS, yung iba college, yung iba sa work. I can also have both meaningful and "tangahan" conversations with them.




10.Pups -- I am a big cat-lover. But since my family does not like cats, we keep dogs instead. And they make me happy! Aside from Iwa, we have Potchi (8 years old), Xena (5 years old), Clay (3 years old), and Shortie (2 years old). They are half askal, half something dogs. Hehe. Iwa, Potchi, and Xena were given to us by friends. Yung iba nung sinabing magbibigay ng aso, sabi pure-bred daw, di naman. Parang si Xena dati pure dalmatian daw, hindi naman! Pero ok lang, love ko naman sila. Mabait kasi sila tsaka nakakaintindi. Hehe.

Meron pa kasunod to. Tsaka naman ulet.:D

The Rescue

I wish I could fly, I know I can save us somehow.
You thought you were safe and sound but you need a hero now.
You gotta believe even with broken wings,
I've come to your rescue and you can't rescue me.

-- The Rescue, American Hi-Fi