quick survey: if...

... there's only song that you can play, which came out between 1994 to 1998, what song would that be? i am freaking out here! our batch was tasked (or should i say "forced"?) to play as an opening act to the hired band for our homecoming on Sept 6th. given the very little time that we have left, and considering that we could only get a handful of people to be involved in this mini-project, i found myself filling up some "holes" again (like acting as participant in our last mini-project). well, the hole this time is a slot on the batch band. i used to play the drums in my high school band, Invictus. and i enjoyed those times tremendously. but i'm hesitant this time because i haven't touched a drum set in 9 years!!! and i'm supposed to learn 2 new songs in two weeks??! *panic attack, hyperventilating* what's more scary is that the drums is the only loudest instrument in the band. if i mess up, it's going to be very very VERY obvious. huhuhu! the pressure. and it's not like i really know how to play the drums. i can play some beats but that's all. before, when our band will be playing a new song, i always get the "lessons" from old classmates like Crisanto and Joel (and from my kalayaan roommate Astrid when i played once in college). now, where are my mentors??? well, i've been trying to get out of the band and looking for a way to help them in just some other manner. i'm trying to get someone else to play the drums, or maybe i could play some other instrument (but like what? i haven't played the guitar in a long time too, and i can't sing... anyway, different issue). but anyway, worst-case scenario is that they settle with me. anyway, enough rant and back to the survey... our batch band is supposed to play one song of our choice, and another song requested by Batch 83 (head of the jubilarian committee). personally, i want to play something that came out when we were in high school. but i cannot seem to think of one song where most of the batch could relate. i even revisited one of my oldest blog to get some ideas, but most of these songs are not really "band-playing material". and our first jamming session is about one hour from now. nuninu.... so what do you think? any suggestions?

bad craving

ever since i started living alone, i got into this bad habit of just leaving the TV on while i continue doing other things (like working at home... another "bad" habit but i think that's a completely different issue). my channel of choice is Animax. i don't really pay attention to any of the shows when i'm doing something else, but every now and then i'll get a glimpse of what's showing. too bad when i looked up this time, the anime was showing one of the main characters eating a pizza. the pizza was badly drawn though, and for some reason that badly-drawn pizza reminded me of cheese pie. and now i am craving for cheese pie! (what the heck?!??!) do you guys know this cheese pie? it's a thin pie. it's texture is similar to the bottom part of the egg-pie (so the dough mainly). and i don't really know if they even use cheese to make it, because i don't remember the "cheese taste" very well anymore. i think the last time i had one was way back in high school or early college. and i think it comes from some province somewhere. it's not even that good, but i find it addicting. and i am really craving for cheese pie now! and what's even worse is i don't know where to get it so i have no way to abate this craving. :( does anyone know where i can get cheese pie???

10 things i know about me (but you probably don't)

so after excitedly asking mapet to tag me, it still took me more than 3 months to do this. why? because i could not come up with 10 interesting things that people don't know about me. this realization has brought me to the conclusion that my life is either very uninteresting, or too much of an open book (or maybe both). hehe! anyway, let me still try this:

1. i now own 137 all-original movie DVDs.
2. i have a lot of quirks when it comes to food. for example, i really love mangoes but i don't like and don't drink mango juice. i don't eat hotdog that is served as topping in spaghetti. i hate ketchup but when it is "cooked" or used as substitute for tomato sauce like in spaghetti sauce, then it is alright.
3. i was already 13 when i first got to eat pizza and (non-homemade) hamburgers. that is because i thought the tomato sauce in the pizza is ketchup, and that all hamburgers have ketchup. it was in first year high school that i discovered Wendy's and their bacon cheeseburger.
4. speaking of burgers, i've never had a Big Mac nor a Champ.
5. i only like to cook when i'm cooking for someone.
6. i am attracted to guys who look good with a shaved head (carefully not using the word "bald" here. hehehe!) or someone who can sing really well without looking gay. :D
7. one of my guilty pleasures is the movie "A Walk to Remember". like the movie, hate Mandy Moore, love Shane West's character. but i don't have it on DVD.
8. sleeping with the aircon is not enough, i need to have an electric fan as well to direct the cold air to me.
9. i really really like musicals. and one of my greatest ambitions is to be part of one (but i cannot sing).
10. sometimes i wish i am taller. but sometimes i am frustrated for being "too tall" since i can't dress cute (errr, something like with ribbons and curls? :P).

Ayun lang. Anyone wants to be tagged? :)

still wide awake

damn it, my sleeping pattern/body clock is really really messed up now. ------------------------------------------- i miss my friends. yun lang.

signing on again to real life

yes, i am still alive. and i'm trying to go back to "real life" again. however, i still don't have enough time and so before i get back to work (yes, on this sunday afternoon), let me just blog about the last weekend where i last had non-professional social contact. the speed dating event we were organizing is finally over with last July 25. we didn't get the amount of participants we were hoping for, but at least we got enough participants to gain profit. i ended up being one of the participants because initially, there weren't enough females to even out the number of guys. so i went on a date with 20 guys, half of which i already know. well, what can i say?

1. going on 3-minute dates with 20 guys is very tiring. it's like you're talking non-stop for one-hour. and you have to talk loud enough to be heard over 19 other pairs talking at the same time.
2. i'd say i got my little share of weird dates (just a little because the other weirdos in the bunch were the guys i already know. :P). i think the most "unusual" SERIES of questions were "are you single?", "how old are you?", and "have you had a boyfriend before?". i was pretty sure the next question would be, "so what's wrong with you? why are you still single?". and i did have an answer prepared, he just didn't continue and ask.
3. lastly, i still enjoyed myself very much. and i would like to try speed dating again, i just don't want to be the organizer for it anymore. maybe next time i'd give different names or professions to every guy i meet. that would be more interesting.

what i loved most about it also was it became a venue for a mini-reunion with my high school batchmates. thank you to everyone who helped making it work, especially to Jae, Allen, Jeng, Urk, Ria and Dacs who were basically there from start to finish. also thanks to Mapet and J for helping me get participants. and to everyone else who i share a mailing list with for keeping up with my nagging emails. :D anyway, on to the next event... i watched the lifehouse concert in araneta last Saturday, July 26. it's the first time i've seen a foreign band perform live. and i love lifehouse, so it was a very good place to start (kahit ano pang sabihin mo, jae!). my only regret is not spending 1k more to be in the front row seat. i wish i caught at least one of the sweaty towels and drumsticks they used. yes, this is my best fan girl mode. thanks to my friend lino who took notes and the little videos i took during the concert, we managed to recreate their set list.

• Make Me Over
• Spin
• Am I Ever Gonna Find Out
• Simon
• Hanging By A Moment
• Blind
• Take Me Away
• Somebody Else's Song
• From Where You Are
• Bridges
• Better Luck Next Time
• Whatever It Takes
• You and Me
• First Time
• Disarray
• Broken

videos will be uploaded soon in my multiply site. :)