Goodbye, Mr. Steve Jobs

October 5, 2011 marks the death of apple's former CEO. The brilliant mind behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad.

Steve Jobs
1955 - 2011

Indeed this man has touched the lives of many, that a lot of tributes from different countries have flooded the news and the web. Source: Yahoo News

I myself has been deeply moved and would like to pay tribute in my own little way.

A letter to Steve Jobs from yours truly :

Dear Steve Jobs,

I don't know you personally, but in a way you've touched our lives with your contribution in technology. Your brilliant mind has been an inspiration to many, including me.

With utmost respect and admiration sir, thank you.

Sincerely,
Chim

Note: The images seen here are taken from random posts on Google+ hehe :D

F4 stash - we were super fans!

The other day mama was cleaning the house and look what she found -- our F4 stash!!

It's our (me and ate Leigh's) collection way back college. Uso pa Meteor Garden. Haha!


Pictures, pencils, laminated photo for keychains and bookmarks, Nokia 3210 phone case, playing cards and even POGS! Hahaha! Ang jologs!!




CDs (their music videos and MP3 collections), notebooks and magazines not included -- yet. I might as well take pictures of those and post it here. :D

I loved Ken Zhu. Ikaw? Who's your favorite F4?

It's Boy Pick-up in the Flesh!!

Boy Pick-up (a.k.a. Kuya Starbucks Barista) at Glorietta

At the counter - Chim to order Grande Caramel Macchiatto and Belgian Waffle.

Chim: one grande Caramel Macchiatto please
Barista: hot?
Chim: extra hot
Barista: like you
Chim: huh? (sorry bingi lang)
Barista: extra hot - like you
Chim: yesss. si kuya pumipick-up line!

Yeah mennnn!

Hahahah!

Boom!

Panic mode - that's what happened.

Note: this is an excerpt from my Chapters (journal entry) last night.

Hays!

So hunny said yes - for me to purchase and download BlogPress (the blogging app for iPad). Been reading reviews about it the whole afternoon - ever since I was unable, after several attempt, to put an image on my blog post. I searched for the best app I could use.

There's Photobucket (a free app where you upload pics to their servers. I think. haha). You just copy the link/url code and place it as HTML on the blogger editor - didn't work for me though. I couldn't edit right after I put the codes. And when I tried to submit and publish -- nothing happened. It redirected me to the same text editor page without the codes. And the "updates" did not appear on my blog. Didn't even saved a draft when I refreshed the page.

Oh well.

Then hunny consented (spoiled much, I know) that I purchase the BlogPress app. I was able to successfully post 2 new entries - yay! I find the app very straight forward and easy to use. The interface was actually way simpler than what I imagined it to be haha! It prompts me to check my posts right after I click publish and it automatically redirected me to my updated blog page in safari. I was thrilled! I could actually see my posts yay! :D

Of course I wanted to check how my posts looked like using the PC. And so it began.

Panic mode.

I couldn't access my blog! WTH?! Google message says they've detected a traffic violation of some sort.

Huwat?!


Was it because of the app I used?? Shux! I tried over and over. To no avail. What the heck happened? So there, I posted a review - gave the app 1 star, saying "what happened?! Now I couldn't access my blog using my pc. :( " (and a few more rants I think). Totally forgetting that it was hunny's account I was using and it's his name that would appear. Camote! To think I was the first to give the new version (app was recently updated I believe) a review. LOL. It's a little funny now thinking about what I did. Panic mode much.

Hunny checked my blog using their PC at home and he was able to access it just fine. He saw (I always tell him not to read my blog, so I'm assuming he didn't read) my latest posts - BDJ Rendezvous entry and our PhotoBooth photo.

So I browsed through Google's long list of terms and agreements, ended up downloading (not to mention signing up) and installing Internet security softwares on our PC. Hopefully that will fix it.

Hopefully.

And if it does..

Would I be able to retract/delete my review? Sigh.

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

... And yes as you can see I'm back to blogging using BlogPress. Meaning, may sayad lang talaga PC namin. haha! :p

Keep Smiling – The story of the happy coffee cup!

Why ruin a perfectly good day and possibly a great week ahead when we could choose not to?

It is pretty hard though. Let’s just say: Today is Monday. ‘nuf said! But you know how it is - when you start BVs (bad vibes) on Mondays it goes on for the rest of the week. I think it’s one of the many rules of the universe. o pauso ko lang. haha!

So even if there’s an on-going protest (Luzon-wide if I’m not mistaken) and I’m around 30 minutes late, not to mention a whole lot of other reasons to be pissed.

I have decided to start the week right. Good vibes, I summon thee. Hehe.

Which brings me to the story of the happy coffee cup -- haha!

Meet the Bibingkinitan! coffee cup. I got this last week when us girls (Gaye, Reich and myself) decided to meet up for some chika-bonding time. Since we’re on tipid mode (no Starbuck’s coffee nor CBTL), we headed to the Shangri-La mall foodcourt instead. They had Country Style donuts, hard to believe but -- yes, I said no to donuts and chose bibingka and kapeng barako this time.

We were busy talking that I didn’t notice the note on my cup. Good thing Gaye saw it. Look here!

And I don’t even remember if I smiled at the girl after she handed my bibingka and kape. But I think I did smile when I ordered. At least I smiled! Kaya nga siguro about smile yun sinulat nya. Well, she could have written, “Enjoy your coffee!” or … basta. She could’ve written something else. :P

I remember one of the quotes na nauso way back high school, something about being happy (and smiling): Always remember to be happy because you never know who's falling in love with your smile. - Author Unknown

And another, from one of the St. Paul priests during mass or one of our inputs (can’t remember when exactly), but it’s something about giving your smile to the person with a frown, because that person needs your smile the most.

It’s true though, a simple smile can really brighten up the day. Di ba?

As you can see, I kept this cup. So that I’d be reminded to keep smiling even on crappy days. Even you can’t resist, with a surprise note like this. ;)

Sabihin mong hinde?

So before I forget --

To the girl (at Bibingkinitan! Shangri-La mall),
The note made my day. Thank you! May your service put a whole lot of smiles on other people’s face. :D

Yours Truly,
chim

Game of Thrones

"Winter is Coming"

Watching Game of Thrones (Season 1) for the 2nd time. I can't get over the ending! So sad!! I fell in-love with Drogo! BUT only because he reminds me of my hunny -- sans the heavy eyeliner.

Mukhang scary (big guy, suplado and matching long hair) but really sweet to the girl he's smitten with -- ehem. :P

Anyway, will start reading the book this weekend.

I’ll let you know my thoughts – until then, I recommend you watch the TV series too!

HBO. (don't know the time slot though) :D

<3

I'm one proud aunt!

yup! a very proud aunt indeed! :)

These boots are made for walkin'

I wore them to work today and realized that:

• what used to be a 5-minute walk from Shaw Boulevard Station to the office (when i'm wearing flats) would take me 15 minutes. Thank goodness I'm early hence no need to run.
• the MRT stairs are the arch enemies of a 3-inch heels! 
• for a commuter like me, anlayo pala talaga ng byahe from Cavite to Manila?! 
• last and most importantly -- wearing heels this high is hazardous to my health. I'm now in dire need of foot massage.

Note: It's been years since I wore high heels to work (normally just/during/on special occasions --which only lasted a few hours). It's always been flats and sneakers (or sometimes wedge shoes) for me.

But I love these boots nevertheless!

Long Weekend!!

..and it's payday! Hooray!

Monday, August 29th – National Heroes’ Day
Tuesday, August 30th – Eid’l Fitr, also known as the Feast of Ramadan

Happy Friday indeed! :D 

Here's my song for the day - Glee cast's rendition of Friday!

Enjoy!

Antok. Borlog.

borlog
pl. tagalog gay lang for sleep (source) 

1:38PM, Manila time. Just had lunch.

After a hefty serving of pancit canton at kwek-kwek – mas lalo lang yata akong inantok! I’ve tried everything! Well, except coffee that is. I resolved to try not to drink coffee as part of my diet-dietan plan. Ha!

So this morning I opted for green tea, Doublemint gums and Kit-Kat. So much for diet. Double FAIL!

Hopefully a few sips of Cobra (hinde ko kaya ubusin yun isang bote) and teeth brushing might just do the trick. Can’t concentrate, so blog it is. Let’s see if I can focus.

Focus.

*yawn*

...

focus..

…zzz

Crazy over Gogo's Crazy Bones!

At the Mall of Asia with the family for the Gogo's Crazy Bones "swap" event. Saya!

So what are Gogo's Crazy Bones?

GOGO's are small colorful characters that come in hundreds of colors and designs, each one with a unique name, design and personality. 

It was my nephew who introduced me to these cute little creatures. Saw three little Gogo's displayed at the living room last Sunday evening. So cute I wanted one! They reminded me of Mr. Octopus (poor little thing). The following day, Monday - together with the boyfriend went to SM Ayala Toy Kingdom to look for them.

Found 'em! Three cute little Gogo's come in a little red packet for only 99 pesos.

I decided to choose just one out of the three and it's (drum roll please) -- Bugaloo! Named it Omellette. I actually wanted something different (something pink) but after I found out about its Happy Ray ability -- i'm hooked. Just what I need. A ray of optimism to "bring" everyday. Haha! pasensya, parang bata lang :p

Anyway, Hunny bought his first set to choose from as well. Bad influence ako! He chose Zar Zar and named it Googly Duh. Mas bagay.

The rest from both our set, we gave na lang to my nephew.

Below are the pics from the event.

 

 

You can also check the site for more Gogo's information.
Here's the link: http://www.gogos-crazybones.com/en