The recently concluded 67th Golden Globe Awards, I must say, was a success. In that, many of my favorite people and show won, and because I laughed at almost everything Ricky Gervais said. What made him even more funny was his shameless, shameless plug on his own show and movie, The Office and The Invention of Lying.

For "Glee-ks" like me, Lea Michelle, Jane Lynch, and Matthew Morrison's loss in their respective categories was replaced with a more rewarding honor, Best Television Series for Comedy or Musical. This certifies that Glee is not just a flash-in-the-pan TV series, but a show worthy of all the hype and praises that it garnered over the last 13 episodes.

Of course, one of my favorite come-back star, Robert Downey, Jr., won for his performance as ace 19th-century detective Sherlock Holmes. I have yet to watch this movie, so I will reserve my comments for later. Although, I am quite sure that he brought the old stodgy Sherlock Holmes from the 19th century to the 21st century with his dazzling and witty portrayal.

For a complete list of nominees and winners go to the Golden Globe's official website:

...you wake up one morning and find your pot-holed national road freshly paved with asphalt

...every lamppost in your neighborhood is tacked with a poster saying, "Merry Christmas", "Congratulations Graduates", "Happy Valentines", or every occasion known to man, and accompanied by a big picture of the aspiring candidate and his/ her name in bright bold letters

...you watch TV and all the commercials are of the candidates showing what they think should be done to help the country and its people

...you find stickers of the candidates on buses, jeepneys, tricycles, and cars

...you enter the church or line up for public transportation and find yourself staring at cardboard pamaypays (fan) of candidates

...surveys are in

...you hear and see debates on the radio and television

...smear campaigns become as rampant as mosquitoes in your house

...photos of candidates are splashed on newspapers

...you are engaged in a discussion at work, at home, and in school about who to vote for

...campaign caravans come into your barangay and a variety show ensues

...politicians who are convicted and in jail can still run for a position in the government

can you add more?

I think that stylish Harry Potter star Emma Watson and luxury brand Burberry is the perfect fashion mix. She, along with her 17-year old model brother, is the new face of the famous brand.


I read that Emma likes to spend on designer clothes and accessories and has been seen on and off the red carpet wearing the likes of Rodarte and Chanel. So, becoming a model for a luxury brand should come as no surprise. Even the hard-to-please press loves her for her age-appropriate style and aplomb. I love her, too. She's so pretty she can make rags look cool.

For those into Lomography, or what I'd like to describe as lo-tech artistic photography, this new addition to the well-loved Holga plastic camera is a welcome treat. Especially for someone who loves the color green like me. And it uses 35mm film! That's really important because other Holga models use 120 film which is more expensive and harder to find. Wish I had this instead of my standard black Holga 135 BC.

Earlier this week I decided to try my hand at designing a logo for my planned creative/ art/ scrapbooking business. But of course, naming it is the first step. I tried on so many combination of words that I liked and tried to search for it on the internet. It was kind of disappointing because almost every name I've come up with was already taken. I even thought of using the old name I've come up with a friend a couple of years ago for a web services business because of that, and also because I liked the logo I designed for that name. But I didn't. It wasn't all mine to use.

So, after a day of brainstorming (with myself), I finally came up with a business name I liked. One that also presented a possibility of incorporating my favorite color - sage, olive, celadon, basta green with a tinge of gray and yellow. Concept after concept later, I finally came up with this:

Tron Legacy, the sequel to the original 1982 Tron movie, has been set for release in December of this year. I read that this was a much-awaited sequel ever since rumor spread in 1999 that there was going to be one.  Finally, in the 2008 Comic-con in San Diego, attendees were treated to a surprise showing of the teaser trailer (by Disney and IMAX) which they labelled as TR2N. In it the emblematic Light Cycle and Jeff Bridges, reprising his role as Kevin Flynn, was seen.

I barely remember much of the original movie from the reruns I've watched on TV. Although, I distinctly recall the Light Cycles (I just learned that this was the name of the motorcycles they used in the movie) and the glow-in-the-dark blue suits. And of course, Jeff Bridges. What makes Tron memorable is its use of computer animation. In fact, it was one of the first movies to ever use such technology. Despite this, the Motion Picture Academy (the organization responsible for the Oscars) refused to include Tron in the nominees for special effects saying they cheated for using computers. That's really funny now considering computer animation IS special effects.

Tron Legacy is still almost a year away, yet I feel that, like it's predecessor, it's a movie that should not be missed. If only to watch the effects and the movie in 3D.

Some cute and witty comic strips to start your day.

While eating hot pandesal from Pan de Manila and cheese pimiento spread made by my mom on new year's day I read this heart-warming quote from the paper bag the bread came in:

I don't consider myself as a coffee connoisseur, instead I think of myself as someone who loves to drink coffee. I particularly like the ambiance of coffee houses because it exudes a warm, cozy feel that instantly makes you relax. Plus, it's a good place to gather with friends and have great conversation.

And because I've always been a kind of Starbucks fanatic, last year I decided to try something new and add a few more coffee drinks to my repertoire. Of the 250 cups (my guess-timate) of coffee I drank, these Java concoctions will continue to be on my list of to-drink for this year:


1. Starbuck's White Chocolate Mocha - my ultimate fave. This one's such a popular drink you'll even find copy-cat recipes on the Internet.
2. Figaro's Coffee Caramel Frost
3. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's White Chocolate Dream blended drink - my recently discovered 2nd fave coffee fix
4. Bag of Beans'(Tagaytay) White Mocha
5. Cafe Breton's Double Cafe Mocha in their oh-so-country-style mugs
6. Seattle's Best's Cookies and Mint Mocha - the perfect Christmas drink. Yummy. Hope they'll make this a year-round drink.

For a while rumors have been flying that Paramore's concert in Manila was a hoax. I'm glad that rumor turned out to be false and that Paramore is really coming to Manila this year. Yey!

I like this band because their music fall in the genre I like so much - punk-pop-rock-alternative. Yeah, that's a mouthful, but there is such a thing. I especially love their song "Never Let This Go" from All We Know is Falling album, and "Hallelujah" from their Platinum album Riot! So, I will go to this concert and drag someone to go with me if I have to. Hopefully, I won't have to.