ami

i have huge crush on Ami James right now. Sky Cable has this special preview of one of their Platinum channels every month. and this month, they're showing Discovery Travel and Living, which is the home of Miami Ink. and the show's really fascinating me, Ami being on it is just a bonus. so back to Ami --- he's someone who is totally crush-worthy:

• he's a business man. he owns that tattoo shop that is featured in the show, and a club as well. for me being business-minded shows he has guts and a high-level of maturity.
• he's really good at what he does. those tattoo arts are amazing! and i've always admired more the people who can do something that i cannot do.
• of course he's cute. i would not have a crush on someone who is not at least physically appealing. and biased ako sa mga kalbo na gwapo.
• he's funny.
• and he's a total bad ass. i haven't heard so much bleeps in one show. he also throws some things (like pencils) at people (like his buddies/work mates) at times when he's pissed... i think we'll get along pretty well. hehehe! :D

sayang wala sa totoo buhay si Ami. or at least wala sya sa totoo KONG buhay. so even when i have to render over time work on most days, i try to be home before 11pm and continue work at home if needed. 11pm is Miami Ink season 3 reruns on TLC. yes, that's how much i like the show. now, let's see if it would be reason enough for me to shell out 400-pesos extra per month just to upgrade my cable subscription.

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yay!!! i finally have internet at home again. i've been internet-deprived since Sunday, and i just got it back yesterday. i was getting so pissed at Globe already when it still was not available by Monday night. they came by on Wednesday morning and discovered that at fault all that time was the electrical wiring in my condo! some wire short-circuited on the 15th floor. and they had the gall to ask me to pay for the wire they used to replace the one that short-circuited. now i love Globe again, and i hate my condo again. and since it's nearly April, i think i will be entertaining the thought of moving out again... let's see. ------------------------------------------------------------ since a lot of people are still asking, yes i am still very busy. but i really really hope it will be over soon. when i say that, people try to console me by saying something like "well, that's ok. you're getting rich anyway". now just to put an end to all that nonsense, believe me that that is not the case. if you know me, then you know that i prefer to work, and work better during the night. it's easier for me to work until sunrise, than to come in the office before 10am. so when things matter, i give it my best. and what's best is for me to take advantage of my strengths, which translates to working at night. and unfortunately translates also to being late for work (i can't help it, i still love to sleep). and even if i get a lot of scolding for this behavior (though it's less now than before), i still believe that after all things considered, it's more beneficial than detrimental for my work. and of course, i pay for being late, literally. but i need money especially to pay for my outrageous rent. so i offset some of the salary deductions by getting paid for the extra hours i put in (at night, of course). and that's my financial story. so now, on the very rare times that i get to meet you, my other non-office friends, stop bugging me to treat you! ------------------------------------------------------------ i don't want to say that i'm workaholic. i'd rather say that i'm dedicated. ok, stop laughing. to prove that i am still not workaholic, i went out tonight (yes, friday night. social life. yay!). and that's considering i have to make a build tomorrow and i still have some code to put in. so clap clap for my efforts (please?). i finally got to watch twilight. i read the books (thanks Mapet!) so i expected to be disappointed even with my very low expectations. and guess what, i was right. what i hated:

• Rosalie, Esme and Jacob are ugly
• isn't Eric supposed to be nerdy and pimply, and not gay?
• the makeup. is it too much to ask to at least even out the pale white foundation/powder, and put some on the necks of those actors??? (and i usually don't care about this but it really bothered me)
• Jasper looks constipated
• Edward looks like he's smelling something really bad when he's supposed to be in pain, and he looks constipated also
• it could be the screenplay, or the directing, or the acting. but at least one of those is to blame for the bad story telling

what could be better:

• i wish Edward smiled more, he's supposed to have this really nice smile
• i wish Alice was more bubbly, and had more screen time
• i wish all of them Cullens would be more regal, and graceful. Edward was a slouch.

what i liked:

• the baseball scene
• Alice's pitch. did you see that right leg?!?!? she kicked so high, and her foot was pointed and all... it was so pretty.
• the dad. i think he's the only one who more or less satisfied the idea of what i had in mind when i was reading the book

the verdict: i don't regret watching it, but i won't buy the DVD (and that's a harsh punishment). however, i'll probably still watch the sequel/s if they come out. ------------------------------------------------------------ speaking of DVDs, i finally had the time to clean and reorganize my collection last Sunday (all 160 of them. no internet, what do you do? me, i cleaned my room). so now they are all so prettily arranged, and i have space again for more! yay! I HAVE SPACE FOR MORE! so now you have an idea of what you can get me for Christmas. hihihi! :D but ok, if you want specifics:

• Friends Season 8, 9 or 10
• Iron Man (i love the steel case version, so freakin' expensive though so i'm still undecided if i should it get it or not)
• Bourne Ultimatum (2-Disc), Hulk (the one with Edward Norton), Wanted (James McAvoy ftw!)
• i haven't updated it in a while but i still want these
• a revolving/rotating (?) DVD-rack
• Absolute Sandman Volume 4 (i'm waiting for Fully Booked to go on 20% off sale before i buy it)
• Fables Volume 11
• if you're rich and/or you love me, you can buy this for 11k at Fully Booked
• breakfast! (yes, i love breakfast food but not in the morning)
• and as always, i like things that are personal (handmade, personalized, one of a kind). but no paintings from J please, don't get any ideas. :P

(ok, back to work. advance merry christmas everyone!)