Tuesday, December 25, 2012

The Day After Never

I haven't ran out of TV shows to watch, so God only knows why I watched two pilots today. Both medical procedural, but different formats. One is a half-hour comedy, the other a one-hour drama. Both are good, but I like one better than the other. Unfortunately for me, it's the one that has been canceled already so I only have about thirteen episodes to enjoy.

The Mindy Project is a half-hour comedy that follows the romcom obsess OB/GYN Mindy Lahiri. The pilot was good enough to warrant more viewings from me. But there is a definite room for improvement with this show that needs to be occupied sooner rather than later.
Photo via: http://getglue.com

The other pilot I watched was Emily Owens M.D. which surprised me a lot. I never really cared for Grey's Anatomy, so why I like this show is beyond me. I only wanted to watch it because I kinda missed the gorgeous Justin Hartley. Never thought I would actually like it. While it lacked the sort of edge Grey's Anatomy has, this show's lightheartedness was actually a big draw for me. I totally forgot that I wanted to watch it 'cause of just one actor. Simple things amuse simple minds I guess, cause hearing the line "The day after never" from a twelve-year old character after being asked when will she tell Cody, the boy she likes, that she likes him was "Eureka! I love this show." moment for me. But like I said, I only have a handful of episodes to enjoy. I guess this is not my year for TV after Partners and Last Resort being canceled as well. Regardless, I will still enjoy what I can get.
Photo via: http://getglue.com

Monday, December 24, 2012

Happy Christmas!!!

Okay...so the Mayans were an epic fail regarding their prediction and here we are four days after the supposed end of the world. And four days from the 21st is the 25th, it's Christmas! Merry Christmas to all!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

My novel that is taking forever to finish.

Photo via: http://mpgonz.blogspot.com



Paliparan ang pinakamalungkot na lugar para sa akin.

Ang paglisan ng isang minamahal ay napakasakit. Kahit pa ang dahilan ay ang ikakaasenyo ng inyong buhay. Ang pag-alis upang magbakasyon ay dapat masaya na maituturing. Ngunit kahit saang anggulo pa ito tingnan. Dadating at dadating ka sa punto na mawawari mo na ikaw ay nahiwalay sa mga taong mahal mo kahit sandali man ito.

Ang pagbabalik ay may dalang saya. Ngunit hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon.

Tatlong taon, walong buwan, sampung araw, at apat na oras. Ganyan katagal akong wala sa Pilipinas. Bumalik ako dahil sa aksidente na nangyari apat na araw na ang nakakaraan. Aksidente na kinasasangkutan ng kaibigan na limang taon ko nang di nakakausap.

Lima. Bilang ng taon na sadyang hindi sapat upang makalimot.



PANGALAWA
  
ni Ryu Ronquillo



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Kung may una, may pangalawa kadalasan.

Hospital ang sunod na pinakamalungkot na lugar para sakin. Dito man pumupunta ang isang tao upang humanap ng lunas para sa problemang medikal. Ito rin ang lugar na kinakikitaan ng paghihirap, at pagpanaw.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit ito ang tumatakbo sa isip ko habang tinatahak ang daan patungo sa silid nya. Hindi ba dapat ang isipin ko ay ang kalagayan nya? Maaari kaya na pinipilit ko lamang iwaksi sa aking isip na seryoso ang nangyari sa kanya.

Limang taon.

Hindi man matagal na maituturing ay sapat na upang mapaisip ako kung ano ang una kong sasabihin sa kanya. Lalo pa na bago pa man ako umalis ay hindi ko na alam kung paano pa ang kausapin siya.

Alam kaya niya ang dahilan ng paglisan ko mga apat na taon na ang nakakaraan?

At ako ay nakarating na sa kanyang silid. Nakatitig sa pintuang di ko magawang katokin. Ano ang masasaksihan ko sa loob? Binago kaya ng aksidente ang hitsura nya? Ang ngiti nya na ni minsan ay di nawaksi sa alaala ko kaya ang babati sakin bago ko pa man marinig ang boses niya? Boses? May tumatawag ng atensyon ko. Sa kanan ko ay may nakatingin sakin. Sa kanya galing ang boses. Ang pamilyar na ngiti. Ngunit hindi siya ito. Ang kuya niya!

'Pasensya na, ano yun?' Tanong ko sa kanya dahil di ko nadinig ni isa sa mga salitang sinabi nya.

'Kaibigan ka ba ng kapatid ko?' Ang pag-ulit nya ng tanong at ginawa niya ito ng may kabagalan.

Ako ay nakipagkamay bago sagutin ang tanong niya, 'Oo, ako nga pala si Matt'

Muli ay nakita ko ang ngiti na labis na halintulad ng sa kapatid nya na biglang nawala kasabay ng tanong niya, 'Matthew? Yung nasa New Jersey?' At binitiwan nya ang kamay ko.

'Ako nga yun.' sagot ko agad.

'Kailan ka pa bumalik? Ay, ako nga pala si Nathan, kuya niya.' at muli siyang nakipagkamay sakin.

'Kaninang umaga lang. Amoy eroplano pa nga ata ako.' ngayon ako naman ang ngumiti.

'Halika pasok ka na.' lumapit siya sa pinto upang buksan ito.

'Sandali!' biglaan kong pigil sa kanya. 'Kamusta naman ba siya?'

'Halika na sa loob ng malaman mo.' at bigla lumipad pabukas ang pinto ng silid.

Biglang tumahimik ang mundo ko. Alam ko ito dahil naririnig ko ang pintig ng puso ko. Mabilis. Ngunit sa kabilang banda ay malungkot. Dahan dahan ang paglalakad ko, pero nakaramdam ako ng biglang pagkapagod hatid ng pagpipigil ko sa sarili na lumuha.

Nakaupo siya sa kanyang higaan. Kapirasong galos sa noo lamang ang dinulot ng aksidente sa kanya. Halata sa kanya na nabawasan siya nang timbang. Napakagandang lalaki pa rin nya. Katunayan, ang limang taon na nagdaan ay mas nagpatingkad ng dati pa niyang kaaya-ayang hitsura.

Napangiti ako na biglaan namang nawala ng mapagtanto ko na hindi sya ngumiti. Mistulang blangko ang mukha niya. Walang bahid ng kung ano mang palatandaan na tutulong sakin na alamin kung ano ang nararamdaman niya. Marahil ay galit siya.

'Akie, si Matt 'to.' turo ng kuya niya. 'Siya yung matalik na kaibigan mo na pumunta ng New Jersey.' dagdag pa ni Nathan.

Di nawala ang tingin niya sakin kahit pa nung nagsasalita ang kuya niya.

'Dahil sa aksidente nagka-amnesia siya. Sa ngayon kami lang na pamilya niya ang naaalala niya.' salaysay ni Nathan na may bahid ng lungkot.

'Matt.' sambit ni Akie ng pangalan ko. Hindi man niya patanong na sinabi, alam ko na hindi niya ko nakikilala.

At sa puntong ito ay sumuko na ang katawan ko at lumuha. Sinisisi ko ang sarili. Ako ang may gustong lumimot. Kaya lumisan at tumungo sa Amerika. Ngunit heto ako nakatayo sa harap ng taong pinakamamahal ko. Siya na hindi maalala kung sino ako.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Survivor: Phillippines

Photo via: http://survivor.wikia.com

Survivor: Philippines has wrapped up season 25, and the winner is Denise Stapley. Not my favorite to win, I liked Lisa, but I guess everything is different in the eyes of the jury. Or it could be that she was not directly involved in voting out the ones sitting in the jury that's why they favored her.

The next season of Survivor, season 26 is a double repeat of sort. It will be played again here in the Philippines, and it will be another Fans vs. Favorites edition. Looking forward to this one.
Photo via: http://survivorsucks.yuku.com

Collectin' Chucks

I have always loved Chuck Taylor shoes. I buy one and basically use it till it's all worn out. I buy black lo-top in original style.

Converse has been coming out with crazy cool Chucks that I decided to make it a new collection of mine. Bought three pairs just over the weekend. I love them shoes, they are awesome!

CT AS Print Ox (Black/S.Blue/S.Orng)

CT AS Zipper Ox (Green/Black/Cm)

OS Classic 74 Riddler Ox (Green/Black)

Friday, December 14, 2012

What smoke? That's vapor!

I have been known to follow a fad once in a while. So yeah, back in the day, I did own a tamagochi. It died a few times, but good thing virtual pets need not a lot of high maintenance and you can just reset them.




Not everyone will agree, but in my opinion the Pinoys' latest fad is the e-cigaretter or e-cig. They are everywhere, much like Zagu when it started.

Yesterday, I bought myself one to see what's what. I have to say it ain't so bad. I have been hearing that it's not as satisfying as the real thing. Since I ain't really that heavy a smoker, the e-cig worked for me. I see myself sticking to it.

Well here is a step to good health! Less nicotine, more fun!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Man of Steel - Official Trailer #2 [HD]




When I saw the first trailer of "Man Of Steel", I was a bit worried that farm boy Clark Kent is well uh...um...a fisherman. But this new trailer is so epic that it restored my faith in the upcoming movie. I'm excited! I really hope this movie delivers. I don't want the next Superman movie to be another reboot.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

3 continents, 9 countries, 20 cities, and more than 25,000 miles...

The Amazing Race Season 21 has concluded. I was rooting for the Chippendales mainly because they want to win it, but not for themselves. Jaymes wanted to win for his ill father and James for his mom. Unfortunately, the only finished second to the Beekman Boys. The winning team of Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge never won a leg until the most important one, the last leg.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Like a drum my heart never stops beating...for youuuuu

"You're my back bone, you're my cornerstone
You're my crutch when my legs stop moving
You're my headstart, you're my rugged heart
You're the pokes that i've always needed
Like a drum baby don't stop beating
Like a drum baby don't stop beating
Like a drum baby don't stop beating
Like a drum my heart never stops beating"

Being the frustrated writer that I am, it's always a must that a song have a witty, if not meaningful lyrics, before I get to like it. Current Idol champion Phillip Phillip's new album The World From The Side Of The Moon is filled with songs that I don't just like, but have already loved. I love this album!

Almost every day since I bought Sascha*, I post hi-ho** music on my Facebook page, Google+ account, and on Twitter. I haven't done that for about three weeks now because I have been listening to Phillip Phillips' album. It would be pointless to post the same album for three weeks (and counting!).

Seeing how well this album is doing on the Billboard Charts, it's safe to say I am not the only one who appreciates the music of Phillip Phillips. And you people ought to check him out too. It's not a requirement that you be an American Idol fan, not at all.








* That's my Samsung Galaxy S III folks!
** Music I listen to on my way to work.