October 30, 2003
Cool link of the week:
SheSheMe, for the chi-chi in you-you.
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*Remember that old hangout along V. Luna? Gone now, just like Kavezo, Ora Cafe, and the infamous Club Dredd. Ahh, those were the days.
And as a follow-up to my last entry, here's proof that Strawberry Ice Monster does exist! Ailene, this is for you (: 
Hmm, INKA*'s Strawberries & Milk comes to mind.
October 23, 2003
Elliott Smith, singer/songwriter of what was probably the anthem of late '98 committed suicide yesterday. He was 34. I'm tempted to light a candle and play XO on loop but it's still too early in the morning.
I also found out from two friends yesterday that another friend, Annette's brother who has been in critical condition for months, finally succumbed last week. May his soul rest in peace.
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October 22, 2003
The past 4 weeks, Ninoy, Oda and I have been presenting the same project over and over to little avail -- "Make the logo bigger". One week later: "It's too big now"; "Add graphics here". One week later: "Take out the graphics". That plus my world has to stop every Wednesday just so I can go to Makati* and listen to these people find something new to add and subtract each time.
Project's status as of this writing? "It's getting there." (Gosh, where exactly is "there"? The moon?)
Thank goodness for Nin and Oda's wonderful company or else I would've gone completely bananas.
*I live in Quezon City and I'm telling you the drive ain't quick.
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Speaking of bananas, my current favorite dessert is a refreshing tub of Banana-Vanilla Ice Monster. Sweet Arn treats me to one everytime he knows I need to cool my head -- and I usually do every Wednesday. It's not as fatty as regular ice cream -- it's mostly very finely shaved ice and fruit -- so I know I'm safe. (: Next on my to-try list: Apple Cinammon and/or the always unavailable Strawberries and Cream.
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Remember the cd design project I mentioned last time? Well, in direct contrast to the abovementioned project, that one came and went like a cool breeze -- the album's coming out on Friday, yahoo!
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One good thing that's coming out of those weekly Makati meetings is that we get to go around Greenbelt and see friends we hardly see anymore. Last week we saw and hung out a little with Quark and Lia, yesterday we saw and chatted briefly with Ramon and Neva. And that's not counting the many advertising industry colleagues we bump into each time. O ayan, in person na, di lang sa Friendster. (:
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Wedding-related tasks we accomplished over the weekend:
a canonical interview
a pre-marriage counselling
a submission of wedding banns to our respective parishes
a Arn's 3rd fitting
a finalization of misalette
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We didn't know what to expect at the interview but surprisingly it was quick and painless. The priest merely asked questions that affirmed our love and readiness to accept one another into our lives, but the one that took us by surprise was:
Priest: May mga boyfriend/girlfriend ba kayo na nauna?
Arn & Cyn, carefully: Y-yes, Father. (wondering where that was leading to)
Priest: May closure ba kayo sa kanila?
Arn & Cyn: Opo naman!* (chuckling, relieved)
Well, it's quite strange hearing a priest talk to you about closure.
*Like, do I even talk or write about anyone but my Arn on this blog?
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Long post eh? I missed this! (:
October 15, 2003
A couple of site plugs are in order:
ï Berger's newly-redesigned portfolio.
ï Halina's newly-transferred website.
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After briefing all my clients that I can't accept new job orders since I have to finish all pending stuff by mid-November, I caved and said yes to our suki recording company client when they called last weekend, sigh. Masochist, I am.
Note: Money talks louder when you're getting married, yes.
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October 9, 2003
In response to my last entry, our pal Carlo pointed me to this hilarious discussion of top 5 tracks you wouldn't dare put in your iPod. *sob* I don't have an iPod but still here's mine...
- I've Been to Paradise (haha, Carlo!)
- Wooden Heart
- My Heart Will Go On
- And I Will Always Love You
- Ikaw Pa Rin by Ted Ito (remember?)
Care to share yours?
Note: Oy pero hurt ako dun sa My Cherie Amour ha... I like that song, specifically the Karl Roy / P.O.T. live version circa 1998
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I finally got the girls of my entourage (minus one because Shei was abroad, as usual) together for a measurement-taking lunch this week. It's funny how girls can bond so quickly -- some of them only met that day but at the end of our lunch, they all seemed like good friends already! How cool!
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On a more solemn note, please pray for the soul of our friend Ninoy's brother RJ...
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October 4, 2003
a Evergreen
a Unchained Melody
a Got to Believe in Magic
a King & Queen of Hearts
a The Way We Were
and most especially
a MacArthur's Park
... just some of the songs we put in our string trio's NOT-to-play list. (Can you imagine our fright upon seeing them in the repertoire?)
*Sorry if I offended anyone but hello, ...I don't think that I can take it cause it took so long to bake it and I'll never find that recipe again...oh noo
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Speaking of baking, I heard that the cake artist we booked makes good pianono so I got one while waiting for our coordinator to arrive. Their version is light, fluffy and tastes slightly eggy. The verdict: yes it's quite yummy but frankly, the lemon squares are what will keep me coming back.
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Arn and I found a pocket of free time yesterday afternoon so, at his request, we watched Twilight Zone: the Movie and then played 3 rounds each of X-Files CCG (where I always win, mwahah) and classic Magic. Now you know how recreation-deprived we are...
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