Photo Challenge Day 38!

I have been to sorrow, I have been to bliss. Where I'll be tomorrow, I can only guess...

Ooops... Sorry! I was singing Leah's Journey. For some reason, it got into my mind and my fingers won't stop typing the lyrics. For those of you who might not know it yet, there's a singer inside me, as well. I'm every bit as Ogie Alcasid himself. The problem is, it's still inside. *<sigh>*

Today's challenge is easy. My favorite drink has always been...

I share this love with millions of people around the globe. Coca Cola or simply Coke has been in the business for, like, more than hundred years now. Simply astounding. Who would have thought that our ancestors from hundred years ago were able to enjoy life simply because they have Coke? Awesome :D

But now, I'm taking the toll a little bit down. As much as possible, I don't wanna drink it anymore. As good as it tastes, there are drawbacks, of course. I saw this video on Youtube where a geeky looking guy tried to boil Coke until no more liquid remained. What remained, however, is tar-looking caramelized sugar (and all other chemicals too). Plenty of sugar (and all other chemicals too), actually. The geeky looking guy stirred the substance that remained and it was icky! Like, black icky! How come a small bottle of Coke contain that much sugar? Well, I'm still investigating the reliability of the video. To make sure it's not just a silly attempt to degrade the Coca Cola company. But unless I'm done with it, I'll try my best to avoid Coke. Which I failed to do just this afternoon. I had my lunch at Chowking. And, guess what, the drink was Coke. Word!

Silly me. But, anyway, have a good night ahead, minna :D

Photo Challenge Day 37!

I've been in three schools. One for elementary, another for high school, and another again for college. So I, actually, have three choices for the challenge today. I could do the three, actually, and post one picture taken at school for the three of them. But there's just some glitch. Cameras during my elementary and high school years were for the rich kids only. Things like selfie are non-existent yet. I do have pictures back then. But only for the specialest of all the special occasions like recognition day, recognition day, recognition day, recognition day, recognition day, and graduation day. And all of them are from the most ancient camera ever! And you have to hand over the negatives to a specialist before you can see the pictures you've taken. Unlike today. You also need to make sure that every shot you'll take would be worth it 'coz the film is sooooooooooooooo limited! Unlike today. You can't take selfie 'coz there's no assurance if it'll look good when it comes out. Unlike today. When the photos come out and it shows the worst angle of you could ever possibly have, there's no backing out 'coz you can't edit it. Unlike today. So much unlike today...

So, here's a picture of myself taken at my college...

This was one of the most exhaustive part of my college life. I ran for 10 kilometers in this physically-torturing fun run! Why do they even call it 'fun run'? How can straining my feet to the point that I can't even walk be fun? The guys in black jersey are me and two of my best buddies in college. The people in red were from the Red Cross. They were present during the fun run to ensure noone dies :D

This happened when we had a super duper general cleaning in two of our rooms in the college. Look at me and tell me i's not super duper. Since when did a general cleaning include sawing?

That moronic girl holding the hot sauce is one of my best friends in college. Her favorite food is, of course, and without a doubt, hot sauce. This was taken at our favorite hangout every after classes, Uelle's eatery! Don't ask me how to say that properly. Up until this moment, I have no idea. 

That another moronic face holding a certificate is another best friend of mine in college. This was taken at our university's gymnatorium. It was during this time that we got ourselves recognized for, eherm, academic excellence :D And I'm honored, of course. Academic scholars are rare.

And, finally, this! Me and most of my classmates from college. This was taken after our final defense for our thesis. You know, to let off some steam. This was actually fun. One of the last events in college before we went on with our lives. Most of them are away now. But, we're still connected, of course. There's Facebook, man :D

I know I said one picture. But I got a little bit excited. Forgive me but it's unerasable :D Happy night everyone :D

Photo Challenge Day 36!

If I have to be literal about today's challenge and post something that I can't function without, that would be...

Come on, guys, we all know we really can't function if we don't have our hearts and our brains. And that's a fact, ladies and gentlemen. These are the two most important parts of a human being's body. And I am a human being, so , go figure.

That's it for today :D

Hottest Upcoming Movies 3: Guardian of the Galaxy :D

Do I even need to explain why you should see this movie when it hits cinemas? This is a Marvel movie, man! With, of course, Marvel characters. Sure, this is in a different universe than the Avengers, or X-men, or Spider-Man, but, what the hell! It got super cool and new characters in it! I especially love the raccoon! Especially when it is voiced by none other than Bradley Cooper! And there's Riddick, Batista, and the Colombiana! So? Instead of having doubts over this new offering from Marvel, do yourself a favor and watch this movie :D

Hottest Upcoming Movies 2: Lucy :D

Let's stop watching her as Romanov or the Black Widow. We can wait for it till 'Avengers: The Age of Ultron' next year. This time, Scarlett Johansson takes on a title role starring, well, who else but her as Lucy. This, I think, is a must watch movie. It kinda reminded me of Bradley Cooper's Limitless. Things with drugs. But this is way too far from what that drug from Limitless can do. The drug in this movie made Lucy, well, powerful! Like Jean Grey-like powerful. And she can do a lot more than controlling things. And

, hell yeah, it got the Morgan Freeman. That is enough reason to watch the movie.

Hottest Upcoming Movies 1: Horrible Bosses 2 :D

So, I'm gonna do something that, I think, will be beneficial to all of us. I'm gonna start a new category for this site that features upcoming movies that are worth your penny whenever you want to hit the theaters. Let's start with this...

This is not your typical comedy movie! It got three of my favorite Hollywood comedy actors in it! Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie Day! Oh, man! And an added bonus of the Jennifer Aniston on the side? What's not to like? I've watched the first movie and it was good :D Plotting against your bosses is something I never thought was funny. But they did a very good job, man. So, if you haven'y watched the first movie yet, watch it now! And watch out for this movie when it hit theaters this November :D

Photo Challenge Day 35!

All right. Today's challenge is a little bit interesting. A picture of a person I was told I look like. Now, let me get this straight, fellas. The pictures (yeah, plural...) I am about to show you are the pictures of people that I AM TOLD I LOOK LIKE! These are from a third person point of view. I have nothing to do with any of these whatsoever. I am just being honest! If you think I don't look like them, what the hell! Go find the person who told me and debate or something. I am absolutely off the grid! Any violent reactions must be directed to the authorities. I am living a happy life! I don't deal with people with narrow minds. Whatever you will see... is what other people think of me.

Let's start with this...

I know, right? Even I can't see my resemblance with this guy. But, hey, a few people actually told me right into my face that I look like him. So,what the hell. If they think so, I don't have the right to argue. In fact, it's a teeny weeny bit flattering. To actually look like one of my favorite book characters is something not every fan gets. I a huge Harry Potter fan, man! From the books to the movies! I'm one of those people who wish Rowling would write more. Dream on!

Frodo of the Shire. I'm a fan of the movie too. But not the books really. I tried once. But there are a lot of ancient words I couldn't understand! How am I supposed to understand the story if I can't keep up with Tolkien's massive vocabulary? So, I dropped it off and just stuck with the movie. And, of course, I'm one of those millions of people who was actually happy with the release of the 'The Hobbit' movies. Again, I don't know what's wrong with Kuya Darwen's eyes but he told me I look like Elijah Wood. In fact, he started calling me 'Frodo'. And I called him 'Gandalf'! I ruled that :D One fact, Kuya Darwen's wearing glasses. So, what the hell.

Now this one is totally off the hook! I should be flattered but this is absolutely ridiculous! This guy is one of the faces of local showbiz! How can I look like him? Whoever told me this was either delirious or absolute crazy. Come on, man!

Now this is something I can't argue with. I even acknowledge it myself. We do really look alike! In fact, this guy calls my parents the same way I call my parents. He's one of our non-biological brothers. You see it too, don't you? Yeah, I know. And look, he made this...

So that, I think, sums it all up :D

So, after seeing these pips, I know you have your doubts. You might even have violent reactions swelling at the center of your heart right now. But, hey, don't be like that! These are other people's opinions! And we are entitled to our opinions! I can definitely say that Charice looks like Light of 'Death Note' even though they are of the opposite sex. Until Charice spilled the beans, of course. George Clooney looks like Vic Sotto. Kim Bum looks like Ranier Castillo! But, who cares? That's my opinion! Go tell yourself you look like Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie. I won't mind. Noone will mind. 

I hope I delivered the point quite strongly. Have a night night ahead :D

Photo Challenge Day 34!

Before anything else, minna, Happy First of July! I know there isn't something special about it, but I just wanna say it, so, what the heck.

I regret to say these to you but today's blog for the daily photo challenge is a no-show. The challenge wants me to post a picture of my dream house. Which, unfortunately, I don't have. You see, I have own view about it. I'm that kind of person who can live just about anywhere. And when I have something to live at, I do my own improvements, depending on what the house can offer. It's hard to think and imagine all those fancy things you wanna do to your own home and just disappoint yourself because the house you're currently into can't accommodate the ideas you have. To simply put it, to have a dream house is to have money.

So sorry, minna :D But, no sweat, there is still 66 days left :D

Photo Challenge Day 33!

I think this is the first time the challenge wants me to post a photo of something that is so recent. Like a-while-ago later. But I'll gonna comply, of course. Today, I went here...

That's the National Kidney and Transplant Institute or popularly known among taxi drivers as 'Kidney'. I went with my mom for a clearance. You see, she got complications with her kidney and the only way to save it is through dialysis. The only drawback is, well, it's, like, for forever. But, no sweat, and no need to worry, she's quite strong. Wonder Woman cannot even compare.

In order to do the dialysis, she underwent a minor operation where a tube-like thingy was installed in her shoulder. I just don't know where that tube goes. Every time she's up for a session, tubes from the dialysis machine are connected to that thingy in my mom's shoulder. And the whole dialysis session takes four hours. However, this is temporary. That thingy in her shoulders should only be used for a month or so. If used more than its duration limit, infections are possible. That's why she underwent another operation called fistula creation on her right arm. Now this is for forever. That's why we need clearance from her doctor to remove that thingy from her shoulders and use the fistula instead. Thus, the journey to NKTI. (I'm sorry, but I tried to explain it clearly, but I'm no doctor, so deal with it :D)

After waiting for like 5 hours, finally, mom got her clearance. For her next dialysis sessions, it's bye-bye time to that thingy in her shoulders. Sayonara :D

And now it's time for me to release this overwhelming feeling that's been forming inside me while we were waiting for the doctor! FOR FIVE FREAKING HOURS! I don't know much about doctors and how busy they are, but I really think making patients wait for hours for a 10-minute or so talk is just way too not good (I managed not to say bad words :D). I mean, come on, these are patients we're dealing with! Patients that are enduring God knows what kind of physical pain! Why make them wait?!? *<Blood Pressure 240/120>*

Oh, my... I need a doctor! *<LOL>*

All right, I'm okay now. Good night everyone :D 

Photo Challenge Day 32!

This is easy. My favorite place to eat is simply...

Yeah! Jollibee :D Where deliciousness is the star! *<LOL>*. But let me just clear something a bit. I did not choose Jollibee to be my favorite place to eat simply because I love Jollibee. I'm quite a gourmet myself. I love experimenting when it comes to food. I like to try different cuisines from different countries. The only problem is money. I just don't have the money to do some restaurant-hopping and just eat whenever and wherever I like it. If I were in a different financial state, I would choose a a lot more classy resto. Like Kitso which can be found in Japan. A meal per person can cost as much as $600! How in the name of Gandalf the Grey can a meal cost as much as $600?!? Six hundred dollars! That's, like, Php 25,000! I'm gonna faint!

But I have to stick with budget friendly restos, you know. Kitso can wait. That means fast food chains. And among the various food chains scattered across the universe, Jollibee is my favorite. 'Coz Jollibee is a friend. And a bee :D

That's it, minna. Happy Birthday to my Anak :D