Asereth's Musings

100

June 17, 2009

I’m not really into Filipino independent films because I find them too garrish and has an in-your-face presentation of the harsh realities of life. But a couple of friends decided to watch the indie film entitled 100 and since I didn’t want to be a party pooper, I just went with the flow. I didn’t know anything about the film, had no inkling whatsoever. I was so disinterested and just prepared myself to endure the next couple of hours that I didn’t even read the synopsis at the back of the dvd case.

At the start of the film, the main character caught my attention (for those who know ME, you’d know why). But what really held my interest was the plot of the movie. By no means was it original but I liked the way how it was presented. It was realistic enough and this will sound corny but it “spoke” to me. I don’t know why but I could relate to the protagonist. It made me think what if it happened to me —- what would i do? Would I do the same things?  Or just the opposite?

The acting of the main characters were understated but believable. But what I really liked about it was that the director didn’t build up the dramatic scenes. Normally, Filipino directors have the tendency to milk dramatic scenes so that the viewers would cry. I’m glad to say the I didn’t shed a single tear watching this movie but at the same time I got the message it was trying to convey. It didn’t pull a tug in my heart but rather it made ponder on a lot of things. The humor interjected in the scenes were funny and unexpected.

I purposely didn’t give away any detailed info (read: no spoilers) about the movie because I recommend watching the film. =o)

 

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Just an update

June 16, 2009

Sorry, been busy with tumblr. So far, I’m proud to note that I’ve been posting an original quote since I started it which was more than a month ago. But I don’t know how long I can keep it up. No, the problem’s not the churning of quotes. I have a well of a mind for my reserves. It’s presentation of the quotes that’s weighing me down. It’s hard finding the right pix that would go with the quote, not to mention the layout. I know it isn’t exactly rocket science and my designs are quite simple at best but I don’t have a lot of time on my hands right now. Been busy with a lot of things. But posting these words from my head proves to be quite cathartic.

For those who commented on them, thanks for the positive feedback. Let me reiterate (again!) that those quotes may not be about me. Those words might have popped in my head because I was thinking of somebody’s predilection, was inspired by a movie, series or book or I was mulling over something inconsequential.

On a different note, just got back from a short vacay with some friends and what-nots. Had a great time. We stayed at a kinda expensive but fab place. It wasn’t hoity-toity but it was plush and romantic. It was a perfect “get-away” place not so far from the city. We ate, shopped, lounged, swam, bonded, got pampered and took lotsa pix —- basically we lived the “hedonistic” life… hehehe… =oP

 

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Free Ride

May 20, 2009

I think a made an impression to one of the cab drivers who brings me home from the office late at night or in the wee hours in the morning. What kind of impression? I don’t know exactly but it was probably something positive. I’ve ridden on his vehicle quite a number of times.  And the last 2 times, he didn’t accept my payment no matter how I tried to insist. (I don’t want to sound like an elitist here but) I know he needs the money more than I do but he just waived it off. Nice, no? Wait, wait, wait, before anyone thinks he has an ulterior motive, I beg to differ. Oh, sometimes he makes small talk but only for a few minutes then he’d just continue driving in silence. He just does that to acknowledge me. And he hasn’t done anything that would make feel uncomfortable (except for showing me such kindness), he hasn’t even asked for my name or anything personal. Note to self, add him to my Christmas list. Ngek, I don’t know his name.

Anyway, I thank God for you, manong. It’s people like you who restores my faith in humanity and inspires me to become a better person. May God always give you traveling mercies and may your tribe increase. Take care and God bless =o)

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I am sorry…

May 17, 2009

Three simple words yet so hard to say. Why? Because you are admitting you made a mistake and no one likes to be proven wrong. You have to eat the humble pie. There might be also repercussions in admitting your mistake.

Now let’s take things further…. Why do we really apologize? Apologizing doesn’t really change anything. Apologizing doesn’t undo the damage we did. Like if we accidentally bump into someone and the book he’s carrying falls, we apologize. Then if we are not so self-absorbed, we pick up the book that has fallen. Saying “I am sorry” can’t undo the fact that we caused the book to fall. Retreving the book was a more practical response. It still doesn’t take back our mistake but at least it rectified the situation. So why do we say those three little words? We do so because we don’t want things to escalate? The person carrying the book might take offense because it was a first edition hard to find expensive book? It was an automatic repsonse? A social norm? We apologize because we sincerely made a mistake. If that is so, do we apologize to make the offendee feel better? Or do we apologize to make ourselves feel better? To assauge the guilt we are feeling? So things would be back to normal. I really don’t know….

But for someone like me who could do better by eating her “pride”-chicken every now and then, apologizing is not an easy task but I’m getting there (read: work in progress). So when I do so, you could be assured of its sincerity. I apologize not because I need to but because I want to. You cannot coerce me to apologize if I really don’t feel like it.

 

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Me lovee Tumblr.

May 16, 2009

I have a multiply and livejournal account.

Yup, you read it right, I confess, I do have multiply and livejournal accounts. But before you start saying I’m holding out or I have changed spots, let me state for the record that these are just dummy accounts. I only created them so I could read the private blogs of friends and whatnots. If you would go to my pages all you’d see is a blank wall.

But tumblr is an entirely different story.

My cat lovin’ friend introduced me to it cause she knows I love quotes. And upon sampling it, I was hooked. I just lost myself for hours browsing through the different blogs. It had nice pictures and even better quotes. What more could I ask for? At first I was contented with just reading the quotes and admiring the pix but eventually I opened my own account.  Right now, I’m posting a quote once a day. Nothing fancy but at least it’s my original*. A few of the pictures are from my personal collection though majority I filched from the ‘net. =oP

Should you have the time and inclination, the link is in the More of Me portion. And no worries, I’m still keeping this blog alive coz I have grown to love it, too. =o)

*My quotes do not ALWAYS reflect the current state of my mind or heart. These are just words that popped into my head while thinking of somethin’ -something. (hehehe…. my current fave expression when I cannot think of the appropriate words).

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