Yes Man

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Posted on 12th February 2009 by Mary Jane in Comedy |Entertainment |Fixations |Humor |Iloilo |Life |Movies |My Bebeh |My Job |Virtual Assistant

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200px-yesman2008poster Tim and I watched Yes Man earlier. I didn’t expect to enjoy this movie because I didn’t really like its trailer but hey I enjoyed it! As usual, we didn’t have plans to watch it but because we can’t think of anything else to do we just decided to watch Yes Man. Tim is going home tomorrow to Kabankalan because he’s going to attend the funeral of his Tita and he won’t be back until the 15th (my birthday) so we kinda like celebrated Valentine’s Day today.

As always, Jim Carrey is a great actor and he didn’t fail to make us laugh. Although he exaggerates/overacts sometimes. Yes Man is an American comedy film directed by Peyton Reed and starring Jim Carrey as Carl Allen and Zooey Deschanel as Allison. The film is based on the true story and 2005 book The Yes Man by British humourist Danny Wallace (who has a brief cameo in the film). Well I learned a lot of things from this movie. One is too enjoy life to the fullest and to not live inside a box. To be SPONTANEOUS and unpredictable ( I like being unpredictable). And to be imaginative. I myself don’t really like to live a boring life. That’s why I take risks. That’s why I hate boring people. That’s why I love my bebeh. :)

I learned a lot of things about Jim Carrey too. And I admire the guy more than ever. In the movie there was a part there that he bungee jumped from a bridge and I was telling my bebeh that I am pretty sure that Jim Carrey did his own stunt and I was right! He bungee jumped from that bridge himself! And did you know that Jim Carrey also knows how to play the guitar? In fact he’s been playing the guitar since he was a little boy. And he also learned basic Korean for a scene. He spoke the language really well, I give him credit for that.

So that’s it guys. If you haven’t watched this movie yet then I recommend that you do because you won’t regret it. Even most of the critics from Rotten Tomatoes liked the movie and gave it positive reviews.

I’m going back to work now. Thanks to a week’s rest and being idle because of my lack of internet connection made it kinda hard for me to go back to my sleeping pattern and made great damage to my work and my wallet. Well if I don’t work I won’t get any payments. If I don’t earn money then I won’t be able to finance my dreams. I have to earn in order for me to also live my life to the fullest right? That’s the reality.

Ooops by the way guys I have started utilizing my Flickr account as you might have noticed on the right hand side of my blog so if you wanna see more photos of me, my friends, my bebeh, my family, my cousins, relatives, EVERYONE, everything and anything — just check out my Flickr photostream okay? Okay!

And I’m hooked to Beyonce’s songs right now. I keep repeating “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies.” And have you heard of  FM Static‘s song entitled “Tonight”? It’s a really nice song. Teens in the Philippines love it. Also I was reminded of Third Eye Blind’s “Jumper” because it was featured in the movie Yes Man. So these are the songs I’m listening to right now. Alright I’m really going back to work right now. TTYL! :D

DTR Mottos

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Posted on 4th October 2008 by Mary Jane in Arts |Comedy |Entertainment |Fixations |Friends |Friendship |Humor |Iloilo |Iloilo Bloggers |Life |Love |Media |Movies |Music |My Job |Party |Personal |Politics |Random |Religion |Sports |Telemarketer |Thoughts |Typhoon Frank |Writing

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As always, the drone of my job is constantly boring me. So I try finding ways to amuse myself.  Usually what I do is I just browse the internet for useless topics like celebrity gossip, read horror stories, jokes and other people’s blogs.

 

But today, I found a very fascinating distraction—interpreting the DTR mottos of my co-workers, particularly the people within my department. J

 

            Here are some of their mottos:

 

i had a wish that everything would turn out well in the end.. with all i have, i did what i thought was right.. i spoke words that i thought would heal and bring the truth to light.. but i fear that all i have said and done were all wrong for it seems that everything is lost.. with hopes of having a new start, instead, i brought the end.. but i still look forward to the bright side amidst hollowness and hurt, regret and self-pity.. i can only hope and wish..

                        –Torda (Of Course-The One and Only Jeffrey!)

 

 

“Once you POP. . . . . . YOU CAN’T STOP!!!” (–,)

                        –Abert (The Manyakikoy)

 

 

“The spaces between your fingers were created so that another’s could fill them in.”

                        –Mimay (My Longtime Friend)

 

 

A-ttention, I-nterest, D-esire, C-ommitment, A-ction

                        –Mekrang (The Hard to the Core Girl)

 

 

~*~SoMeTimEs GOD cALmS tHe StOrM…. sOmEtimEs He LeTs tHe sToRm rAgE aNd CaLmS HiS ChiLD.~*~

                        –April (The Lady Lesbian???)

 

Be the change you wish to see in the world.

                        –Bernadette (The Accounts Manager)

 

Life is short.. Be Happy,.

                        –Bebang (The Strict Momma Friend)

 

 

It doesn’t matter what the other is being, doing, having, saying, wanting, demanding. It doesn’t matter what the other is thinking, expecting, planning. It only matters what you are being in relationship to that.

                        –Crystal (The TL)

 

 

In Mehiko!!!I kill a man for a Tequilla. But since your are my friend….I kill you for free!!!

                        –Dedrick (The Flawless Rocker)

 

freedom isn’t free; it comes with a trainload of responsibilities…

                        –Dianne (The Future Sister-In-Law)

 

If you’re attractive enough on the outside, people will forgive you for being irritating to the core.

                        –Earl (The Davaoeno)

 

 

…spin to the top… back it up with a slice… lob til it drops… a flat down the line… slam it mid-air… serve with a wham… double it up to save the game!

                        –Eric (The Guy Next Door..Ooops! I mean Cube)

 

Which is worse – the sleep which never ends or that which never comes?

                        –Fritz (One of the Newbies)

 

****Believe that the best will happen everyday…. be aware that even trials are gifts to make us strong enough to face life and trying times…. Always think positive!*****

                        –Ginalyn (The Nicest Mom)

 

Everything happens for a reason…

                        –Imee (One of the Newbies)

 

Pressure is my new bestfriend. Keep calling!

                        –Janice (The Drama Queen)

 

“WATCH OUT”

                        –Jay-R (The Other Sales Coach)

 

 

Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. – Thomas A. Edison

                        –Joanne (The Pretty Burrito)

 

Time flies fast when you don’t worry much about the past.

                        –Jonha R. (The Baby of IT)

 

 

“I know it’s probably impossible that we will ever be together….But that doesn’t mean we can’t have a few laughs together, you know. I’ll take whatever you can give cause I’m just happy to be with you!”

                        –Jorene (The Sexy Antiquena)

 

 

What we are right now is the result of what we did yesterday so better yet think what is best for our tomorrow rather than thinking what is the best today.

                        –Josca (The Incentive Buster)

 

 

destiny is something people invent because some can’t stand the fact that everything that happens is the result of the choice they made…

                        –Katrina (Huh?)

 

 

IT ENDED IN GAME TIU!!! Blue Eagles ’71 campione!

                        –Lovely (One of the Newbies)

 

My drug is ElekTrO.

                        –Cielo (The Handsome She-Man)

 

 

These messages will now become subliminal but your subconscious mind will be hearing and accepting all of the positive messages. Listen to the tapes as often as you can. The more you listen, the sooner success will come.

                        –Lynn Frances (The Strict QA)

 

 

don’t you have anything to do with your life? or you’re just happy making other’s life miserable?coz you’re in that position and have the decision? well let me tell you something! people doing those things are just insecure and coward, they hide through the power and position they have…but if you put them in a fair battle they are for sure a loser! and by the way that’s the devil’s way!

                        –Cathy (The Gorgeous Mom)

 

Potentially self-destructive.

                        –Shey (The Friendly Deep Girl)

 

“Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with.”

                        –Luz (The silent One)

 

Don’t Quit.

                        –Zsa Zsa (The Rookie Girl)

 

“you can always trust a dishonest man 2 b dishonest; its the honest man you should not trust coz ul never know when he’s gonna b dishonest.” -Capt. Jack Sparrow

                        –Marigold (The Cute Girl)

 

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                        –Honesty (The Honest Girl)

 

I am bigger than anything that can happen to me. All these things, sorrow, misfortune, and suffering, are outside my door. I am in the house and I have a key. -Charles Fletcher Lummis

                        –Mary Irene (The Number 1 Rookie!)

 

I’m not that innocent. I’m just the eternal optimist. I’m forever yours, faithfully. http://www.maryjanecabrera.wordpress.com

                        –Mary Jane (Me!)

 

aLL dreSsed up aNd nowHeRe to gO…

                        –Mecian (The Pretty Girl)

 

???? ??????

                        –Michelle (The Happy Go Lucky Rocker Girl)

 

31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? 34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. 36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 8:31-36

                        –Nick (The Sales Coach)

 

If only God can slap your face because you lied…

                        –Orange (The Silent But Deadly He-Woman)

 

“…can you picture what could be so limitless and free?….”

                        –Richard Rull (The Long-Haired Rakista)

 

 

red pill or blue pill???? Take the blue pill and see how deep the rabbit hole goes…..

                        –Richard Villaruel (The AMboy)

 

 

ooh kahayag sa imong panagway,nga na ulipon sa gugmang gi atay..inday paminawa kabus kung gugma,nga kanimo akong i gasa dili ko man ma hatag ang tanang bahandi ning kalibutan apan inday dungga intawn ang alaot nga na ulipon sa gugmang gi atay..(ambassadors)

                        –Roger (The Cebuano Rakista)

 

My choice is what i choose to do, if I’m causing no harm, it shouldn’t bother you. Your choice is what you choose to be, and if you’re causing no harm, then you’re alright with me.

                        –Roland (The Silent Type Guy)

 

If you love me just let me know, if not; just gently let me go…lango2 lng..heHe

                        –Romerico (One of the Newbies)

 

“Everyone is unique, just like everyone else.”

                        –Theda (The Pretty Sexy Mama)

 

 

A person isn’t born with the intelligence to be with someone special, you learn it, and you fail in the path of life, but you don’t have to give up the chance to love.

                        –Vincent (The Jake Cuenca of IT)

 

It’s impossible to surpass those years that you’ve been together, those happy and sad memories that made both of you stronger. But that won’t stop me from loving you. That won’t stop me from believing that there are still chances. I can take the pain but what I can’t bear is you leaving me in between roads with no directions to go to.

                        –Raucel (The Hopeless Romantic)

ABBA and the Movie Mamma Mia!

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Posted on 16th July 2008 by Mary Jane in Comedy |Fixations |Movies |Music

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I grew up listening to ABBA’s songs. Actually I grew up listening to the Beatles, the BeeGees, the Carpenters, Eagles, Chicago, Kenny Rogers, Dr. Hook and other popular bands in the 70s and 80s. My parents are big fans of classic country and rock bands, especially my father. The group I particularly like listening to is ABBA. I love their songs. Its not like the songs of today which have mostly ‘shallow’ lyrics. Their songs describe life. They talk about everything we go through everyday. People can “relate” to their songs. And I think that’s the reason why they became so popular during their time, that’s the 1970s and even up until now.

ABBA is a Swedish pop group composed of four members; two guys and two gals. They are Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Bjorn Ulvaeus. What I know about their group I learned from Papang. Benny Andersson actually co-produced the film version of the musical Mamma Mia! Thank God he did! :)

Mamma Mia made me feel good!

And based on Monica and the other movie-goers that watched the movie the same time as we did, they obviously enjoyed it too. And I based it on the reactions that I heard while Monica and I were on our way out.

We watched this movie last evening at SM City before our shift. I was with Monica because Tim’s at Cebu attending one of their company seminars. We opted for the last full show so we can come in on time for our shift which starts at 11 PM (Its 8 AM Pacific Standard Time). Mamma Mia! is a film adaptation of the West End stage musical, based on the songs of ABBA. The title of the film comes from the group’s 1975 chart-topper “Mamma Mia.” It was produced by Universal Pictures in partnership with Playtone and Littlestar.

Meryl Streep heads the cast of the film, playing the role of single mother Donna Sheridan. Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard play the three potential fathers to Donna’s daughter Sophie Amanda Seyfried. Imagine Meryl Streep’s “iciness” at The Devil Wears Prada and then imagine her singing, dancing and playing around. I really admire her versatility. And now imagine Pierce Brosnan’s “coolness” as the secret agent James Bond and doing the same things as Meryl in this movie. Plus Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard also romping around! God you’ll really get your money’s worth. I didn’t even know that these four actors can sing! Amanda Seyfried also did well as Sophie.

Today, I’m campaigning for everyone, particularly my officemates to watch this movie. They had to endure my ranting for the whole day especially Nang Cat and Abert who are both sitting beside me. Call me OA or whatever you like, basta nami guid ya ang Mamma Mia! ;)

You’ve got to watch it too to know what I mean and to know that I’m not over-exaggerating. You’ll miss 1/10 of your life if you won’t! ;)

House Arrest

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Posted on 26th June 2008 by Mary Jane in Typhoon Frank

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Fortunately, I made it home last Saturday after my shift. We experienced heavy rains at Oton and thank God we were not affected by the flash floods that ravaged not only the Iloilo province but the whole Panay Island including Boracay and Guimaras. We only suffered the power outage and the anxiety of the never-ending heavy rains and angry winds. My family stayed at home listening to the AM stations whose offices were not destroyed by the typhoon. I entertained myself by reading, listening to my iPod and playing with my brothers. I took pictures of them goofing around in my room, got nothing else to do. :)

Here they are:

and here I am reading:

this are the 2 pictures I took of a road in Oton, a little flood, heavy winds:

 

Our Favorite Haunts

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Posted on 20th June 2008 by Mary Jane in Fixations

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my bebeh and i love to go to different places in and out of the city (but, i can’t beat him because his job takes him to various places outside iloilo, check out his page in the future to see pictures of the places he’s been to. ^_^).

here are some of the places we frequently haunt:
Villa Rica Beach Resort in Oton

this is one of the most popular beaches in my hometown. people from the city usually come here on weekends particularly during the summer. we love to sit in the sand, watch the waves, just talk and eat the junk foods we bought from the public market or the small grocery store in town.

once i went there by myself. nag-away kami, drama ko ya eh..hehe..i got scared because i went there mga around 5 na and medyo gamay lang tao. syempre, ang mary jane nanugid sa bebeh eh nga ato ko didto kag kung pwede kadtuan nya ko kay medyo scared ko gani..hehehe..naakigan pa ko..bad mary jane! hindi na ko kuno mag-drama pareho sadto liwat..

anyway, Villa Rica Beach is a nice place to go to when we want some peace and quiet.

(pictures of Villa Rica Beach coming soon.. ^_^)
The Malls

of course my bebeh and i haunt the malls too. we either go to SM City, SM Delgado, MaryMart or Robinson’s Place. he is always up to date with the new movies even before its showing date so alert kami maglantaw.

he’s always checking out the toys section at the deparment store for toys and ek eks to bring home to his nephew (nice tito! ^_^) he seldom buys things for himself because he says he’d rather eat and buy abobots for Alex (and for Toto Hans also if he’s here. ^_^) than to indulge himself.

we play arcade games too at Game Galaxy on the 3rd floor. binata-bata nga games ah..hehe..we collect the tickets nga nadaugan namon sa games and which are now stuffed on my aparador at home. ambot anuhon ko to ky hindi pa man damu-damu para mapabayluhan na sang mga toys, etc. sa Game Gal. padamuon lang namon anay ni bebeh ah. ^_^

((pictures of the malls coming soon.. ^_^)
Plaza Oton

after going to church galagaw-lagaw man kami ni bebeh sa plaza sang Oton. we like it there because of the tall trees, canopied gazebos (which look scary because daw my mahulog nga snakes or insects anytime..hehe). pero katawhay lang sa plaza ky malamig (because of the trees) and namian si bebeh maglantaw sa mga gahampang basketball. basta, kasadya lang because damu kami makita.

(pictures of the plaza coming soon.. ^_^)
[more of our favorite haunts soon.. ^_^]

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