iSight: Cherry, Julia and Gemma

Book creeping. Is there even such a term? 

I. Don't. Know.

 Anyway, here are several book covers, photos I had come across for the past few months. Something about them had interested me.

Losing Gemma. I was amused when I first saw this because it reminded me of my former professor named Gemma  who had gone to the UK to reunite with her husband. (And I hope she's not reading this. LOL)

Robert de Niro behind the camera. We know Bob  as a great actor, but he's also a terrific director, so they say.

The ever elegant Grace Kelly. There's just something beautiful and divine with the Princess  of Monaco. She's just lush.

Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon and Cher, all rooting for one guy- Jack Nicholson. Stellar cast indeed in the 1987 dark comedy, Wicked Witches of Eastwick.

Meryl Streep on the cover of Rolling Stone. What's more interesting is the explanation of this shot on the next page.

Exploring Philippines via paper. It's a really thick book. Insightful and informative, indeed.

Wohoo. Cher's Forever Fit book. I'm not a fan but I took a photo of it because I knew someone who's a tremendous Cher fan.

Finally. I was able to read Jessica Zafra's latest installment in her Twisted series! It's quite cheap - less than P200.00, but I consumed it right there next to its shelf while waiting for a text confirmation. I know, I am bad.

I didn't know he has written a book, until I saw this.  I first saw Michael Angelo F. Lobrin during  a Mass at Valle Verde. He was so funny, I actually forgot he was delivering a homily. 

As Always Julia. It's probably weird, but when I see a photo of Julia Child, I hear Meryl Streep's 'Bon Appetit' impersonation.

I want to Die Another Day when I saw this picture. The deliciousness of Rosamund Pike, Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry, in a promotional picture of the James Bond movie, Die Another Day.

Reminded me of a certain person named Cherry Aggabao. Haha. :)

SideTrip: Eastwood

Wake up buddy, it's not California. We're in Eastwood.

Anybody who has been there (and done that?) would claim that Eastwood, along with a place such as the Makati and Ortigas CBD or Bonifacio Global City, are certain places in Metro Manila which would make you feel like you're not in Metro Manila. Tall buildings. Busy streets. Awesome landscape. Whatever that  X factor is, one thing is certain. It's an escape. 

Last May 12, I had the chance to drop by in this 17 hectare commercial and residential area developed by Megaworld Corporation. All I knew that time was that Eastwood is a gimikan, a hangout haven for the party people. It is. But I didn't really think that it was that kind of 'commercial and residential area', high-rise with condominium units surrounded with malls, bars, delis and cafeterias, etc. I'm impressed actually, that Filipinos can build such a model community. The delicious vibe is so pleasing, you might want to taste it in the air. 

As I've said, it's an escape. Escape from the urban jungle of the metro. Escape from pressing socio-economic issues. Escape from the sometimes disgusting reality that we are in a said-to-be a third world country. What we get is a momentary dream to be somewhere else, to be somewhere appealing, like what we see in the movies.

I hope that momentary dream would be the evident reality someday. That there would be more Eastwood vibe in the country.

This is the day...

I don't know where to start.


July 7, 2011. May be I can start with that.


Today is monumental. You know when they say, when it rains, it pours? Well, it really rained today.


Here's the rundown of the events today: new opportunities, Japanese film, uber fun bonding, and The Iron Lady teaser trailer.


I'm beyond ecstatic. Honestly, I'm still trying to compose decent and/or logical thoughts, but I'm so spazzy, I cannot contain the happiness and excitement. Hence, all the babbling, flooding, spamming and sharing...


And just so you know, below is the teaser.

Man 1: One simply has to maximize your appeal, bring out all your qualities and make you look and sound like the leader that you could be.
Man 2: You've got in in you to go the...
Man 1: Absolutely.
Man 1: That hat has to go. And the... pearls. But the main thing is your voice. It's too high and has no authority.
Margaret Thatcher: I may be persuaded to surrender my hat, the pearls, however, are absolutely non-negotiable. That's the term that we want to strike.


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I just died and went to Meryl Streep heaven. #Streepspazz

Picture Story #1

I'd be launching a challenge to my readers- that is if anybody really bothers to read my posts and that somebody's willing to join the ride. Well, here's a pic. And I hope you can make a story or essay out of this. I figured I might be off the radar for quite a few days and I didn't want my preceding post to be ward you off. Enjoy! I'd be glad to read and share them here. Just hit the comment button and  let me know what your ideas are. :)

Lie

purple dress.

Saturday night.

you said goodbye.

It wasn't the first time.

colored excuses.

Sunny weekday.

you were ecstatic.

It was one of those times.

black alibi.

Gloomy weekend.

you were melancholic.

It was a rare moment.

white lie.

Every time.

moody.

Always.