One of my favorite TV moments... From episode 20 of the second season of Veronica Mars: Logan: I thought our story was epic, you know? You and me. Veronica: Epic how? Logan: Spanning years and continents. Lives ruined, bloodshed, epic. Veronica: ...You really think a relationship should be that hard? Logan: No one writes songs about the ones that come easy.
Category: life
A Night Out
Last Saturday, the BoyzTrek (BT) boys and Mayang (their official muse) invited me to join their inuman session. The invitation actually came days before. And eventhough my SJL Boys were asking me to go out with them that same night, I went out with the BT Boys instead. As I was too drunk to remember everything that happened that night... here are just bits and pieces of what I remember... 1) Me: Burnz, I'll skip this round. Burnz: Ok. Rioren upon receiving his shot: Ria, salo mo ako. ANUH? Tama daw na guy magpapasalo ng shot sa girl. 2) Somebody gave away his number to a gay guy who was obviously flirting with him. 3) I saw my cousin Brian's friends. They invited me to join them. They said Brian just left to go do something (ANO KAYA YUN?) and that his younger sister, Mae was in the area. 4) Coincidentally, my SJL Boys: Shad, Aiwem, Royce (with gf Em), and Brylle were also there. 5) And the Sequel Sta Ana (SSA) boys Talong (yup, that's his nickname), and BJ were also there. According to them, SSA has two teams ready to join the tournament circuit once again. 6) Me…
Bloggers and the Principalia
Recent events in the Pinoy Blogosphere has led Alex Maximo to explore the similarities of the so-called "blogging elite" in the Pinoy blogosphere and the principalia of the Philippines during the Spanish colonization. Juned, however, begged to differ. Juned notes that the perceived similarities between the principali and the "blogging elite" does not exist merely between the "elite" and the principalia but throughout the blogging community in general and the principalia. I think Alex presents a valid observation, one that Juned has promptly and adequately debunked.
The Week that Was According to My Blogs
Here's a round-up of everything I wrote this past week... August 25 - 31, 2007... On Alleba Politics: September 15 is Judgment Day - on the Erap verdict on September 15 A Reader Campaigns for Kapatiran - a commenter gives her blurb for Dr. Mario Bautista An Injustice by the AdDU OSA - AdDU OSA displays students who violated their ID Policy in Wanted Posters On Chikadora: The Wowowee Controversy - Willi Revillame vs Joey de Leon AGAIN On ShopChicks: Carolina Herrera’s Fall 2007 RTW Collection - Elegant... DKNY’s Fall 2007 RTW Collection - Gorgeous... Alberta Ferretti’s Fall 2007 Collection - Funky elegant... Quiksilver Board Shorts for Men - Summer! Giorgio Armani’s Fall 2007 Collection - Blacks and metallics... Elie Saab’s Fall 2007 Collection - Glamorous... On My Davao City: Coffee Pod’s Red Iced Tea - COOL! On DotA Strategy: DotA All-Stars Version 6.47 - NICE! Getting to Know Alfonso Baja of Flow - Interesting... Ch¡LL vs Ding Lao and other Match Games’ Line-ups - Lessons learned... On Life and Work with Ria: Impromptu Reunion at Kasagingan - Nice surprise... The Usual Suspects Meet Jun Asis - Short but sweet... UNO! Sequel Juan Luna Boys - A happy reunion with…
Maria "Ria" A. Jose is a Filipina
When new acquaintances and friends see me, they often think that I am Chinese, or have Chinese blood. This is because I have tsinita eyes, and a relatively lighter skin complexion. Some even assume I attended a Chinese school, or have a Chinese family name. Though I do have some drops of Chinese blood running through my veins, Maria "Ria" A. Jose is a Filipina. My name alone is sooo Filipina already. Most Filipinas have "Maria" as their first or second name. I have Filipina cousins who are named Maria Carmela Theresa, Maria Lourdes, and Maria Christina. Amazingly, all my maternal aunts and my mother have Maria as their first names: Maria Concepcion, Maria Teresa, Maria Loreto, and Maria Milagros. Even the ultimate symbol, the epitome of the Filipinas' conservative virtues is named Maria Clara. But unlike other Filipinas, I have Maria as my ONLY given name. Most people know me as "Ria," which sounds foreign. Then again, Ria was created by dropping the first syllable of Maria. When I was a toddler, some of my paternal cousins called me "Ia Girl". In high school, some of my friends called me "Ma". They were too lazy to say my very…
Sequel Juan Luna Boys Part Deux
Because one post wasn't enough... here's the sequel to the SJL Boys' post. Kuya Andrew aka Dwer Kuya Andrew aka Dwer - the maestro... the reason why Gwing is allowed to go out and play DotA; if we're the princesses, he is the king; the SJL boys, especially those who have "ulterior" motives are intimidated by him :P Siyempre king din siya coz he developed and owns DotAStrategy.com, the best DotA Site ever!!! The boys who hang out at SJL but aren't quite certified SJL boys yet... (kaya walang description kasi they don't deserve one pa) Master Dogz Ryan Jay aka "crush" - from BT Bruce aka Warrior Ka Liz7 Grenelle aka AngelKnight Tetre Doods Shans The girl who is almost a princess na rin... Nelly aka Sadazakoumi - she quit DotA again... she quit before but came back... where you na? The most hilas boy... McDo - former Pussy leader; after losing at the tournament, di na bumalik The boys on the Ria Jose blacklist... mga taong di dapat tularan kung gusto mo mabuhay ng matiwasay... Jahmes Jan Jan Banga Dino Mucking Pangit The boys who are almost SJL boys... but still need to spend more quality time at…