The Benefits of Oregano

Oregano (Scientific name: Origanum vulgare) is also known as Wild Marjoram, Mountain Mint, Origanum, Wintersweet and Winter Marjoram.

Dec 30, 2007

Tom Cruise as Amy Winehouse

This made my day. Click!Hilario...

Dec 28, 2007

Diagnosis: The Dwarves Envied My Daughter

A phone conversation between myself and my friend, Cheryl.Me: Che, Paige was sick.. blah.blah.blah. So we went to the doctor and brought her to the hospital and they couldn't find anything wrong with her. blah.blah.blah. We brought her to the quack. Amazingly, her diarrhea and vomiting stopped altogether. blah.blah.blah.Che: That's what I learned to. Now, before I bring Jade to the doctor, I make sure that I go to the quack first.This conversation...

Benazir Bhutto and Buto

Back in High School, I had to know by heart the history of Pakistan. I was then 14-years-old, but I knew who Benazir Bhutto was.We always had a difficult time saying the word, "Bhutto" because in our local dialect there is the word, "Buto" which if you must know means, "Testicles".So, whenever we had to pronounce the word, "Bhutto", you could probably imagine the giggling behind your back.It was really difficult to say the word then. So, I never...

Enjoying Blaugh

I went blog hopping as usual. That's what I do between articles I'm writing. Anyways, I came across Blaugh :). I had a blast with the cartoons. So, I decided to post his best ones here --Enjoy!I LOVE this o...

Dec 27, 2007

Enjoying Archie Comics Online

Did you ever curl up on your bed or the couch while reading stacks of Archie Comics?God! I loved those days. I would borrow Archie comics from my classmates who had the money to buy those freakingly expensive (for me at that time they were) comics and I would spend hours just giggling over Jughead's antics.I loved Jughead. I think everyone does. He's lazy and he's a glutton. But have you wondered why he was your favorite?And of course, who would...

Dec 26, 2007

My Unfortunate Christmas Dinner

It's ironic how things turn out. I budgeted our money so that I'd be able to keep my promise to my mother that she would not have to worry about Christmas dinner because we'd take care of it. So, on top of every thing we have to buy -- diapers, milk, medicines, etc -- I made sure that we'd have one hell of a Christmas dinner.But while I was worrying about the freakin' dinner, my parents were worried about their chickens. I've even teased my mother...

Dec 25, 2007

glitter-graphics....

Dec 20, 2007

Charice Pempengo guesting in Ellen Degeneres Show

I was wondering how Charice Pempengco did on her Ellen Degeneres Show guesting.So I looked for it and I have three thoughts about it:a. I've seen her do the microphone throwing thing three times already -- in three different shows.b. I was a little bit skeptic about her being "that" good -- if you know what I mean. I mean, you'd probably see a lot of 15-year-old singers here who are as good as her or even better.c. But hell damn! She made it to the Degeneres Show! That makes me SO proud of her. She made it there! Hell! If you'd think about...

Dec 18, 2007

Cartoonize Me

I came across this cartoonize picture of a blogger and I look for websites that would cartoonize my pictures. I ended up with BefunkyHere are some of the pics I was able to "successfully" turned into cartoons.*Yeah sure. Snort.My niece Cori. She's half Australian-half Filipino.Erbe. Sleeping while on the bus.I like how it's cartoonized.My sister Kris and her daughter Cori in Edinburgh, England.With my soul's own twin -- Sett...

Dec 17, 2007

Answering eWriteLife Blog's Challenge

I came across this challenge at eWriteLife Blog and I decided to take up the challenge.1. The Best writing on love - Living, Loving and Learning by Leo Buscaglia. Settie gave me this book. Simply incredible. Buscaglia speaks of love in the most basic level with honesty so raw that you'd get suck in.2. 5 Things that I love: books, movies, writing, drawing, poetry 5 People that I love: Paige, Mommy, Erbe, Kris, Daddy -- can I include? Cori.3....

Dec 16, 2007

Not Really About Charice Pempengco

I was surfing through blogs and I JUST found out that Charice Pempengco is going to the Ellen Degeneres Show. Amazing!Well, my sister loved her and was betting that she'd win that Little Big Superstar contest but alas Sam Conception, with his little voice won. Charice was not really that pretty to begin with and so if you're not really a fan of Little Big Superstar, you wouldn't really notice her.After I learned about the Degeneres Show, I searched through YouTube's videos for her.And damn!After this video --that voice, the attitude, the stage...

I was Named WHAT?!

I have had different names for the last 27 years of my life.When I was a snotty, flat-nosed kid, my relatives used to call me Tinggay or Terenggay. I hated it. When my childhood bestfriend dared to call me Terenggay, I didn't speak to her for two whole months which made me miserable, but it was the principle of the thing I was fighting for. She didn't get it though. So, I thought what the heck and we got back to making dog's shit traps for the neighbor.We...

Dec 15, 2007

Perez Vajayjay is Showing

Okay. I like reading Perez' blogbut hello?!Really!I wonder how he could diss all those celebs out there when he could spend some major time dissing himself first.He is not some anonymous little gay blogger anymore. He is a celeb on his own right. How could he diss Rumer Willis calling her fugly when he needs major help on this pic.What about some pants? Please. You're thingy is showing. Eww. Take some pants off that bag and put it on plea...

Weird and Pantyless Nana Delia

In our little barrio, we call our aunts, "Nana"And even if we don't really know how we are related, we are compelled to call them, "Nana"; otherwise, we'd incur the wrath of the parents.And we have a particular Nana we call, "Nana Delia".Nana Delia is a peculiar character.If you've seen movies with weird old ladies in them or read books with an equally cuckoo old lady in them -- well, that's Nana Delia in my life.She pops up whenever she wants.She...

Dec 13, 2007

Revealing Secrets about Yourself

I came across this blog Beamanand he had an entry where he revealed 7 Things About HimselfAnd finding this interesting I want to follow suit and if you read this perhaps you can send me a comment where you'd tell me at least three things people do not know about you.So, here goes.1. If we are not really close, you wouldn't know that I wrap my feet with mosquito net when I go to sleep. Now, you'd probably think that's weird but I'll have you know that 2 out of 10 people in this freaking country have the same affliction.2. I love cartoons. I...

Dec 8, 2007

Why Tom Cruise is a Kook

I was curious about Scientology. I've always shrugged it off every time I'd read things about it. So, I finally decided to read where all those Alien Jokes were coming from.And what I discovered?Yeah, Tom Cruise deserves those alien cracks about him.So, here are some of the beliefs I find really weird.They believe that psychiatry and psychology are destructive. In fact, they blame almost all the wars in the world to psychiatry.They believe that Xenu, the alien ruler of the Galactic Confederacy, dumped billions of people in volcanoes and blew them...

Dec 5, 2007

Waiting for the Bar Exams Results

Waiting is not easy.It is a complete torture.Like you're waiting for someone to give you your breath back.Like waiting for the ax to fall -- this is how I feel right now.Waiting for the inevitable.Unfortunately, I feel like the inevitable would mean sour bitter taste in my mouth,like ashes falling off from a dead dream.I've been surfing around the net and have read few blogs about the bar exams. The authors have discussed their answers and they...

Nov 28, 2007

12 Gifts of Christmas

Giving myself permission to drink a huge glass of hot chocolate on a cold December night with a plateful full of Chips Ahoy cookies beside me.Allowing myself to enjoy the notoriously noisy carols of neighborhood kids who is out for a few bucks, the mangled and disarrayed Christmas lights, and other holiday touches that my sister spent huge bucks on last ChristmasGetting the complete collection of Sims 2 and all its expansions – now, that would be the nicest Christmas gift ever! And don’t forget the gift certificate for computer memory upgrade to...

Nov 17, 2007

In My Daughter's Eyes

In my daughter's eyes I am a heroI am strong and wise and I know no fearBut the truth is plain to seeShe was sent to rescue meI see who I wanna beIn my daughter's eyesIn my daughter's eyes everyone is equalDarkness turns to light and theworld is at peaceThis miracle God gave to megives me strength when I am weakI find reason to believeIn my daughter's eyesAnd when she wraps her handaround my fingerOh it puts a smile in my heartEverything becomes...

Nov 13, 2007

How Do You Know You Have a Toddler?

1. She toddles while attempting to run. You could almost piss in your pants. Then she’ll trip herself, stand up, toddle, fall again… and so and so forth. 2. She will climb up the stairs with surprising agility. You’d think she’s climbing the Himalayas. Her expression really determined. 3. She eats her toothbrush. 4. She picks up every little thing she can see on the floor and eat it. 5. She dances by nodding her head and by bending her knees...

Nov 1, 2007

Ironic

I'm earning my living as a writer.but I absolutely have nothing to write abo...

Sep 29, 2007

Ode to Taylor Swift

Do you know Taylor Swift?God. I love her. Love all her songs. Seems like she can't do any bad songs.Well, that depends if you like the kind of music she does.And I happen to just LOVE them. I don't know what I want, so don't ask me cause I'm still trying to figure it out don't know what's down this road, but I'm walking trying to see through the rain coming down even though I'm not the only one who feels the way I do. CHORUS I'm alone, On my own,...

Sep 28, 2007

After the Bar

The freakin' Bar exams 2007 was not easy.Seriously!Well, you'd start thinking, "Why the hell did those people failed the exam?"And you'd end up bawling your eyes out after the first day.I went to La Salle.Waited for more than an hour to get into my building, snickering at people still reading their notes while standing in line.I was enjoying all the shouting and the crowd who seemed to eager to watch 5,800 people fall in line towards the end of their sanity. Only in the Philippines.I came prepared. I did.Or so I thought.I was ready to answer questions...

My 14-hour TRIP

Being away from your family for a couple of days is... well, tolerable.Being away from them for weeks?It sucks!I was missing Ika so badly that a day after the exams, I urged Erbe to take the day trip.All the good buses had left so we had to settle with Raymond Bus.Erbe said it's air conditioned, so it'll do.I grumbled but I was SERIOUSLY having second thoughts.Raymond bus? Bah!I shouldn't have give in.I knew I should not have.We left at 12 pm.But,...
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Jun 23, 2007

Reporting to my Bestfriend

Bes, she's big now.She's almost one year old.Ahem...And she loves to watch TV. Stares at it for hours and giggles when she sees something funny.She loves commercials with babies on them.And she dances with Wowowee! :)Sometimes, even when she's really sleepy, she would try to keep her eyes open so she won't miss anything from the tube. Just like th...

Jun 20, 2007

The Bar is Eating Me

I am almost finished with the Tariff and Customs Law and proceeding to the Court of Tax Appeals.Nothing is registering.I've been underlining the same sentence for almost five minutes when I realized that I felt like screaming.So, I am taking a break.I realized I have been studying for the past three months and it's really getting to me, but what I hate most is the guilt.Guilt when you sleep for more than 6 hours.Guilt when you go out of the house...

Things I have not Forgotten

It's weird. There are things you learned from grade school that you never forget.My parents enrolled me in an exclusive Chinese school with Chinese priests and nuns running the place. Ironic though, I never learned to speak Chinese. Oh yeah, except those sentences which Fr. Lee taught us but in the big world do not really amount to anything.Seriously, the sentences include, "Where do you go to school?" And I have the answers pretty memorized. I can't converse beyond that. I have learned a lot of things though from that school. I cannot forget...

Jun 6, 2007

Budoy: Sex Education

One of my bestfriends, Sussette (a medicine graduate from UP) gave Paige a doll yesterday, it's actually a little baby boy doll...Cute little bugger, huh?We named him Budoy. He looks like a Budoy to me.Budoy has a secret though...He is not as innocent as you might think.Budoy is BIG for his age.And I mean... BIG!Well. There.Honestly, this freaking doll has balls as well!I texted Sussette about it and she was laughing as she didn't even checked and...