Moo

I dreamt I had a pet white cow walking inside the house. When I looked it up at dreammoods.com to check what a cow represents, it showed this:

"To see a cow in your dream, symbolizes your passive and docile nature. You obey others without question. Alternatively, a cow represents maternal instincts or the desire to be cared for. For some cultures, the cow represents divine qualities of fertility, nourishment and motherhood."

Weird. Or maybe it was because I was in the lift with an Indian mother and her daughter (who looked like a boy) and I was glaring at the kid because s(he) was whining about wanting to be carried. No, they weren't as fat as cows. They aren't like Bessie. Whatever it means, it makes me feel like having a quarter pounder with cheese.

Sorry

"I'd like to offer my most sincerest apologies to the remark I made recently on the David Letterman show about wanting to have a mail order bride from the Philippines to expand my family. It was meant as a joke but apparently, a certain politician of yours didn't see the humor in it. If you think about it, with his performance and crap of an acting career (let's not even go to who has a much better 'do), he's a much bigger joke than the one liner I blabbed. Or so I've been told, but whatever right? I would've expected better though from someone who does comedy (or tries to) to get the joke but obviously, his one track mind just didn't get it. Maybe it has something to do with this amulet his family is known to have, messes up his brain waves and all. I suggest he gets one that will attract the smarties. Just a thought. To be honest, I find his reaction quite absurd. Are things really resolved through fist fights? Anyway, I have to dash. I'm late for the taping of my award winning TV Series. Again, sorry! "

Scoot

I wouldn't mind scuttling around the metro on this. For its 100th anniversary, Fred Perry has teamed up with Piaggio for this limited edition scooter. It's supposed to be the "perfect Mod accessory to any proper English look". If they were gunning for something like that, maybe they should have done something with Mini instead.

Catch the Virus

One doctor in the US believes that a common cold virus can interfere with our normal body processes and make us fat. When this virus goes to the fat tissue it replicates making more copies of itself and in the process increases the number of fat cells, which may explain why people get fat when infected with this virus. Gimme some of that! For those people who would rather.. not, there's a new virus in town that won't make you gain anything but pure enjoyment on reading about interesting insights on things. You can read all you want and you won't get fat. Now where else could you go for a mental meal like that? It's still on Beta. Wait till you see it when it turns into an online pandemic.

Vulcan-ising

I loved Star Trek so much that the intensity of my liking it has turned me into a Vulcan. And you can turn yourself into one too! You can also choose to be: Captain - born to lead, charming, passionate (blah) Officer - observant, clever, trustworthy (blah blah) Romulan - opportunistic, cunning, antagonistic (hmm...) Try it here.

Fat Friday

Dinner at Friday's consisted of:

A super thick vanilla milkshake and French onion soup. Salty, but good. The soup, not the milkshake. The milkshake was so thick you could choke on it. Just how milkshakes should be prepared.

Yes, under those two thick strips of salty bacon is a dollop of melted mozzarella slathered on a really thick slab of pure cheese on a fistful of ground cow carcass. They don't call it Cheesy Bacon Cheeseburger for nothing.

The universe's way of telling me what I've become after gobbling that all up:

After driving home a point, it reminded me of what I really should do:

Dog gone

Munich idontknowwhenyouwereborn - May 3, 2009

Anne-Marie: Charlie, will I ever see you again? Charlie: Sure you will, kid. You know goodbyes aren't forever. Anne-Marie: Then goodbye, Charlie. I love you. Charlie: Yep... I love you too. - from All Dogs Go To Heaven

Book worm

It was sheer boredom and the realization that I still had some GCs expiring this month that led me to spend a huge chunk of my labor-less labor day at Fully Booked High Street yesterday. Apparently, nobody thought of the same thing because the streets were practically empty. I've always loved going to bookstores. There's nothing like browsing through thousands of titles,leafing through books and smelling the scent of the printing press. I normally step in not knowing what to get. Sometimes, I leave empty handed because I'd find too many books that I'd get confused with what to get and will later realize I still have 5 books waiting to be enjoyed. Then there are times I exit with a book or two, purchased because the beautifully designed cover called to me or it was highly recommended by a brilliant writer. Usually, it's always because of this brilliant writer's exquisite taste in fiction. Francis Bacon said that "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested." With the buffet that is Fully Booked, I got myself a good serving and sat myself down in a corner and exercised my imagination (and eyes). Marie Antoinette may be one of the most misunderstood women in history. Antonia Fraser paints a clearer picture of a woman who did more than party, have her hair reach new heights, and uhm, eat cake. The New Yorker describes the book as "Absorbing as ever. Fraser’s blend of insight and research persuade us that this unfortunate queen deserves neither the vilification nor the idealization she has received." To know how people do things, you have to understand why they are the way they are. Written in an almost similar style as Perks of Being a Wallflower, Laure Wiess' Leftovers tells of the story of two best friends who did something really shitty. The girls tell you about their whack job parents, the difficult time they had in school, and their trials and tribulations as "damaged goods." In The Goddess Guide, Gisèle Scanlon shares the secrets of living an unforgettable and desirable life, garnered from her own experiences and insight from a throng of fashion houses and celebrities, including Dolce & Gabbana, Laura Mercier, top New York trainer David Kirsch, and award-winning Chef Heston Blumenthal. Discover such secrets as closet cleaning the eBay way, caring for fine cashmer, and tips for a clutter-free home. It's a perfect gift for girls who have everything except those abilities mentioned (here and in the book). Do you sometimes wish your colleagues, boss, or client would just die from spontaneous human combustion? Get expert advice from CNN Headline News contributor and former employment attorney Lynne Eisaguirre, on how to negotiate conflicts and deal with problem people in the workplace. If all else fails, spike their coffee with a a lil bit of Eye Mo then get out of their way. A friend once said that despite facials being painful, its more painful to be panget. In today's Supreme, Hot Fuss Sundae writes that "Boyle’s Law decrees that a woman with a prominent double chin and yeti brows — simply, Albert Finney with a bedraggled wig — can be appealing. And while, today, “ugly” can be appreciated, the first transgender mayor (Oregon’s 60-year-old Stu Rasmussen) is like a firm “no” to dehumanization — and an affirmation of our persisting humanity." Gordon Patzer's volume is an exhaustive examination of how the handily summarized PA (for personal attractiveness) gets you everywhere, from the better job and the better spouse to the better verdict at your criminal trial. Beginning with early evidence of lookism in history, Patzer analyzes preferential treatment given to pretty people from beautiful babyhood onward. If the Nokia N96 cinema ads make you want to consider to buy one so you could navigate the web, blog, and do a lot more with one just device, then you're one of the many, many people whose purchasing power has been influenced by how the product is presented, marketed, and sold. "In Buyology, Lindstrom presents the astonishing findings from his groundbreaking, three-year, seven-million-dollar neuromarketing study, a cutting-edge experiment that peered inside the brains of 2,000 volunteers from all around the world as they encountered various ads, logos, commercials, brands, and products. His startling results shatter much of what we have long believed about what seduces our interest and drives us to buy." But it didn't compel me to buy the book. So there. I've always hated Mondays. I could never figure out why there always seems to be a swampload of work even if I make sure my to-do list is all scratched out on Fridays. Monday Morning Feeling by Joep Schrijvers is "a guide that offers comfort and understanding to the modern office worker while exploring the four emotions—sorrow, fear, disgust, and anger—at the root of Monday morning frustrations. Hilarious cartoon illustrations that poke fun at the average workday, merciless employers, cunning colleagues, and the endless pursuit of money are also included." All books available in Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street. Photos taken using a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.

No Gossip

My plans of doing minor video destruction on a not-so epic level are foiled. Just when I was beginning to get hooked on the twisted lives of the kids of the upper east side (and wherever the Humphry's live) , the DVD stopped and started skipping the "damaged areas," which was pretty (much as it turns out), the rest of the 6 other episodes. Drat. I can't watch it in the lounge because the stupid people from Sony, despite returning the TV we had repaired with them didn't know how to connect back all the cables which were connected to the Sony DVD player/ entertainment system, which they plucked out themselves when they got the TV a couple of weeks ago. Ah, the irony of it all. Good luck to me finding out what happens to oh-so-noble (his love triangle with his best friend is irritating) Dan and golden girl Serena, to bulimic Blair and $$$ Chuck, Nate (and his Zac Efron-like hair), Nate's cokehead Dad, Nate's annoying mom, the not-so-stylish-for-a-designer Eleanor Waldorf, breakfast cooking lovin' Rufus and his adulterous wife (who is acting as if she's a saint, driving poor Lily away on Thanksgiving), Jenny's social climbing ways, and Vanessa's third wheeling personality. Now on to the Travel Channel's 1,000 Places to See Before You Die Collection 2.

WTH

Interesting things I saw last week: Spotted while having lunch in Flapjacks, Greenbelt 2. Mmmmmkkkayyyy.... It's been three days since I saw this sign and I'm still flabbergasted. I don't know if I should get annoyed at the wrong grammar or tear it off the wall because it's not suited to be hung in a restaurant. Where they serve food. All day, and most of the night. Spotted in Fully Booked, Greenbelt 5 As if broadcasting her whatevs on national TV every weekend wasn't enough, you can get other Kris Aguino-isms (likes, loves, etc. etc. etc) from her magazine, the kris aquino magazine.

Ukay Goes Glam! 10 Ways to Stay Healthy Now Exclusive Summer Getaways Kris and Family go to Bohol and Bora

Spotted in Rox, Bonifacio High Street

The ultimate in outdoor essentials: The Stick, The Rock, The Leaf. Can be used as a ladle, toothbrush, cane, pen, paddle (boy! that'll sure get you far), torch (if you don't end up burning The Stick first), fishing rod (for aquarium use only), firewood (uhm..), weapon (against ants and hairy caterpillars), back scratcher, and splint (for your finger).

Can be used as a lighter, stove (fry wagyu beef on top, anyone?), dumbell, body scrub, nut cracker, hammer, mortar, and pestle.

Can be used as toilet paper (I think I'll need a banana leaf for myself), journal, garnish (dining outdoors isn't an excuse to not make your dishes look presentable), plate (if you're on a diet), whistle, bandage (preferrably guava leaves), drinking cup, towelette (hot or cold, depending we're you're at).