Friday, August 27, 2004

FAB 5

I have totally underestimated the show on Bravo called Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Initially, I thought it was just another lame reality tv show whose main purpose is to have a little air time hoping to be discovered by someone. Yes, I was wrong. They're funny, classy, witty and very smart (You ought to see their bio). I especially like the tips they give in the end of the show. Here's a few.

Grooming
  • Foul Foot Defense
    Wash your feet with an antibacterial soap and dry very well (get in between your toes with a towel). Get some medicated powder (available at any drugstore) and dump a little bit of the powder into your socks. That way, when you put your socks on you have powder in between your toes, which keeps them dry.


  • Food & Wine
  • Have It Your Way — The Smart Way
    If you're trying to eat better at fast food joints, there are a few things you can do. First of all, don't be doing the super-size, extra-size, biggie-size, mega-size, maxi-size, whatever. No one needs 64 ounces of soda. Also, there are couple of little traps to look out for at fast food restaurants that you might not think about. Let me give you an example: grilled chicken sandwich — that's a really good option but if you get it with mayonnaise on it, that's eleven grams of fat. That's as much as a candy bar!
  • Don't Give Up. Tighten Up.
    Losing weight is not about giving up all the foods you love. Try a little portion control: eat half. You do the math.


  • Fashion
  • I'm Pretty Because I Care
    It's important to look nice; when you care about how you look, it shows people that you care about how you look with them.
  • Know When To Fold 'Em
    Cotton sweaters and hangers don't mix. Keep your sweaters folded, otherwise they'll lose their shape — and you'll lose yours.


  • Culture
  • Sporting The Right Attitude
    Are you one of those guys that drags his girlfriend out to a sporting event against her will? Explain what's happening as it goes along, otherwise the date's a big bore — and so are you.


  • Interior Design
  • Instrumental Accessories
    Musical instruments are beautiful so don't hide them away in your closet. Incorporate them into your décor, and it might even encourage you to play.









  • Blogger Buttons

    Just found these cute, little things in the net. I almost got a little bit over myself... For a second, I wanted to adorn my site with it.Hey I linked it to my site, so it isn't stealing but I have got to use it sparingly...or not.
    If you want one, or more

    Wednesday, August 25, 2004

    To Blog or Not to Blog?

    There's this article on the NY Times about blogging. It describes how quickly it has spread all over the world. It is very interesting and most certainly addicting. For I am a living example of it. But I just don't know when this phase will soon die. Well for me it started out as a simple journal. Then I wanted to customize my site more and more. I even bought a book about HTML codes. I'm hoping to continue this new found passion.
    25 %

    My weblog owns 25 % of me.
    Does your weblog own you?

    Tuesday, August 24, 2004

    Stress-Busters



    Stress-Busters

    Spend a few quiet moments alone.

    Take a stroll around the block.

    Take a nap.

    Sit in a porch swing with a book of poems.

    Thank God for all His blessings.

    Get together with a few good friends.

    Have a cup of espresso or vanilla hazelnut coffee.

    Drive the country backroads enjoying pastoral scenes.

    Be early to sleep in the evening.

    See a chick flick.


    Thursday, August 12, 2004

    2004 Best Dressed Man

    Esquire Magazine has chosen Outkast's rapper, Andre 3000 as best-dressed man in 2004.
    According to MTV News: " Who knew wearing dresses, fedoras and loads of pink and lime-green on the red carpet could win you the title of world's best-dressed man."
    Whatever happened to tuxedos and bow-ties? Or Regis' monochromatic shirt-and-tie look? We have really come a long way people...
    "They're kind of like a uniform, which I've always been into," Andre says in the September issue of Esquire. "To me, that's real style, anything that feels comfortable and expresses your personality and makes you stand a little taller."


    You be the judge. Here's Andre in 2002 Grammy Awards, 2004 Grammy Awards and MTV Music Awards respectively.

    Wednesday, August 11, 2004

    The Purpose Driven Life

    Just got this book today. I've been wanting to read it since last year because I've heard a lot of very good reviews.

    Monday, August 09, 2004

    Matthew Perry

    We went to The Grove tonight for a little stroll. Mom, dad and Dave wanted to check something out at Crate & Barrel. On our way home we saw Matthew Perry a.k.a. Chandler Bing, from the widely known FRIENDS sitcom. One down, five to go.



    Friday, August 06, 2004

    If I Were a Poem...



    I am the sonnet, never quickly thrilled;
    Not prone to overstated gushing praise
    Nor yet to seething rants and anger, filled
    With overstretched opinions to rephrase;
    But on the other hand, not fond of fools,
    And thus, not fond of people, on the whole;
    And holding to the sound and useful rules,
    Not those that seek unjustified control.
    I'm balanced, measured, sensible (at least,
    I think I am, and usually I'm right);
    And when more ostentatious types have ceased,
    I'm still around, and doing, still, alright.
    In short, I'm calm and rational and stable -
    Or, well, I am, as much as I am able.
    What Poetry Form Are You?

    Fun with Avatars

    Here is my ownAvatar
    ...more like wishful thinking.


    Here's another one at Vidu Creator.

    Eureka


    I have been working on this journal for about two days now. I have been engrossed on all these html codes and all that is to learn about creating your own blog...self-study if you will. It's fun and very time consuming. But I have found yet another way of taking my mind off of things.

    I had a particularly difficult time figuring out how to post images on my blog page. After all the painstaking research...eureka!

    Wednesday, August 04, 2004

    Welcome

    Hello...This is my very first post. I don't know what came over me but for some reason I thought that I just needed something to express myself with. Something without any boudaries or limits. Something that could just express what I am feeling and let me be able to speak my mind. Just trying this out already makes me feel a little bit lighter. Just hope that whatever I type in here wouldn't get me into trouble in the future. So help me God.

    Ok...today's Wednesday. I just finished cleaning up our apartment. I got a little bit over myself again...as I always do when I'm cleaning. I get so frustrated whenever I see so many things that are useless but are still laying around the house...mocking you...waiting for me to get rid of it. Well, I know Sandy's going to get mad because most of those "useless" stuff is his. I just couldn't stand it anymore. I have to throw them away or I'll lose it. But, just like any of my cleaning spurs, I calmed down after everything else was thrown out. Just like the calmness after the storm. I felt released and relieved because I know that the house is clean. But not for long...

    This is good. I like writing what I am feeling. I think I'll keep this up but I don't know for how long. Just won't tell anyone yet until I'm pretty sure that this is going to work. I'm not usually very good at pouring my heart out to someone other than my husband. It's just too private. I guess I'm paranoid but that's how I am when it comes to personal thoughts. I'm just so damn guarded...

    I'm thankful for my husband because he has been my personal wastebasket for all my mood swings, hang ups, bad hair days, screw ups, craziness, PMS and a whole lot more. He's the type of guy who doesn't really take in a grunge. He lets things go...go in one ear and out in the other. I know it seems to be a bad thing coz its annoying when he forgets things that he should be remembering. But that's another story... It's working good for me at this point. When I'm being..a w*tch...