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Monday, June 08, 2009

Keeping Your Feet on the Ground

One of the best weeks I've had in ages happened a couple of weeks ago. Everything was going my way. I felt like Superman, untouchable and on top of the world.

But it didn't last long because one of the worst weeks I've had in ages happened last week.

Life could turn a 180 if it wants to keep you grounded.

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Monday, May 11, 2009

HK!!!

I'm going to Hong Kong! :))

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

update

So I said that I was gonna update this soon but it actually took me two weeks to do it.

My summer class had begun. The 3 unit subject I'm taking now is a true test of what we've learned from the past couple of years since everything from design, production, etc. is needed.

This is the subject I was dreading since I've first heard about it. I aslo had the impression that the teacher likes to fail her students. I found out that I was wrong.

This subject would also serve as a view of how we'd cope up once we're in the real world, and once we're part of the industry.

Here's what we'll do this sem:

We'll make a business plan, produce a line of products, manage employees, work as employees for other groups.

We'll need a mentor to guide us for our business plan. I was able to contact someone from the industry who was a lecturer for a CT subject. She does not teach now. I've only seen her when she was invited by our teacher to have a talk in one of our subjects. We saw how knowledgeable she is in the field that's why our group have decided that she would make a good mentor. I was able to contact her because I found out that she's the cousin of a high school batchmate. So I asked my batchmate about mentor-to-be's contact details.

The subject is from 8-2pm. You could just imagine how long it is. Our teacher brought us coffee and bread this morning and it really helped because I haven't slept last night and the night before that. It might've been a struggle to keep my eyes open without the caffeine.

We've only had barely a week of class and I'm exhausted as hell! What will happen come May 22, the day of the defense?

Anyway, my brain is too tired to function so I'll leave my updates to here. If I have any grammatical errors or typos, I blame my lack of sleep for it. I have a sluggish mind as of the moment.

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Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Will Blog Soon

I haven't neglected my blog even if it seems that I have.

I've just been suffering from writer's block and I've been really busy. I will blog again soon. :)

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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

April Fool's Day

I don't know what has gotten into me but I've been thinking about all the jokes I could do this day:

*pretend that I have a boyfriend. it would be better if i have an accomplice. someone who would pretend to be my boyfriend.

*text everyone I know that I "had a fight" with my parents and I decided to leave the house for good, and ask them if I could crash in their place for a while.

*tell my friends that I'm pregnant. (which I certainly am NOT)

*tell my dad that I'm pregnant. now that would be funny! I could just imagine the look in my father's eyes! haha! (yeah, just my dad. my mom knows the joke already. I talked to her a few minutes ago and told her about my plans for this day.)

*tell my dad that my mom is pregnant. haha! now that would be more funny. :)

*set the time on my mom's phone (the one my sister uses to wake her up) about 2 hours late and then set the alarm on 7am. my sister would wake up panicking, thinking that she's gonna be late at her exam, when the actual time is just 5am - the time she normally wakes up.

these are just some of my ideas.

i don't think i would be able to execute any of them because my acting chops are not that good. i would probably just end up cracking and laughing my ass out before finishing my spiels.

PS I'm gonna post this entry after April 1 so no one would be able to read it should I decide to pursue doing one of these.

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Monday, March 09, 2009

hey there with the pretty face, welcome to the human race

since i love them, i'm gonna post them here.

i was youtube-ing a while ago then i saw these...

nagconcert kasi yung The Orchestra (former members ng Electric Light Orchestra) sa Prague nung November 2008 lang. tapos kinanta nila yung mga luma nilang kanta. (nakakatuwa lang kasi wala na nga si Jeff Lynne dun, yung gumawa ng halos lahat sa mga kanta nila. aww. sad.) namatay na rin recently si Kelly Groucutt pero nandyan pa siya sa concert nila sa Prague.

their music was great and you'd have to forgive their hair, it was the 70s after all!

kaya eto ang "before and after" videos nila. yung after ay yung sa concert nila recently.

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favorite kong kanta nila:

Strange Magic (2001 live performance)

Strange Magic (Prague 2008)

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"Hey you with the pretty face, welcome to the human race."

Mr. Blue Sky (old video)

Mr. Blue Sky (Prague 2008)

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disco fever!

Last Train to London (old video)

Last Train to London (Prague 2008)

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Twilight (old)

Twilight (Prague 2008)

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eto mga lumang videos:

Need Her Love

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Telephone Line

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Sweet Talking Woman

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Livin' Thing

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Friday, March 06, 2009

half empty

when will a half become a whole?

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Monday, March 02, 2009

On Career Choices

one of the greatest problems someone my age would encounter at this point is about the career path he/she would like to pursue.

if you are in college, it is most likely that your career would depend upon the course you are taking. but what if you're having second thoughts about it? especially if the one you're taking currently is just something chosen out of convenience and not of inclination?

my problem is not about wrong choices. i love the course program i have chosen and i couldn't imagine myself taking something else. my problem is having too many choices.

what would i wanna do when i graduate? should i be a designer? merchandiser? put up a business? try QC? be more on the production side? do a fun but unstable job? do a job that i do not want but is monetarily gratifying? try something else that hasn't got anything to do with fashion yet something that interests me as much?

for months, i've been pondering about my future career and still haven't decided which one to choose from my set of options.

a friend was having the same problems as mine. she told me that at least i know what i'm going to pursue when we graduate. i asked her what it was and she told me about the thing that has been creeping through my brain for the longest time, and which i was trying to ignore. combine my love for magazine and my love for writing and voila! you'll catch her drift.

aside from that, i have another career path option. it came upon my notice when we were talking about some random stuff and my friend talked about someone she knows who is currently working as a ______________. then it struck me that i wanted to do the same thing! and maybe i've been wanting to do it way, way back but i was worried because there was a lot of restrictions. i did my research and it turns out, i need not worry for the said restrictions.

anyway, i talked to my mom about it and coincidentally, she was thinking about the same thing for me.

2009 is the year for me to be a bit more focused on my career even if i'm still in school, even if i don't have any sidelines. i just need to think about my goal, do a lot of research, prepare myself for next year and hope for the best.

a lot of opportunities have presented themselves on me just this year. "fate" or "destiny", my friends, and loved ones have helped me figure out what i'm supposed to do and i couldn't be any more grateful.

sometimes other people know you better than you know yourself.

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Saturday, February 28, 2009

picnics and badminton

18th Feb. 2009

we never really have that much break in CT. every week, we're supposed to do tons of work. so when we finally had a free period, we decided to pursue our plans of having a picnic.

i made a potato salad and it was delicious.

we played badminton and i rediscovered my love for it.

the picnic was fun! we all wish that we could do it again. and i hope we'd do it sooner!

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(upon seeing that i have brought my racket out of storage and used it again after almost 3 1/2 years, they, meaning people from our house, bought me another racket and i bought a shuttlecock and we play almost every day or night as a means of exercising and having fun. my right arm is practically much firmer than my left. i really wish that i am ambidextrous so i could exercise my left arm as well.)

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Celebrity Morph by MyHeritage

MyHeritage: Celebrity Morph - Geneology - Family search

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Saturday, January 31, 2009

Preventing a Heartbreak

my sister is starting to get attracted to boys. which is a good thing because it just means that she's as normal as the average teenager. i remember asking her opinion about certain celebrity guys i have a crush on and her responses frustrated me because all i hear is "okay lang" and "ewan" (whether the guy is as obviously gorgeous as Brad Pitt or just an okay looking Chad Michael Murray) when i wanted straight and definite answers from her.

then she's starting to agree with some of my choices of men and disagreeing to others.

and now, she's having her own choices of men: liking some, crushing on a few, being friendly on others. a perfectly normal thing for a girl her age. at least she isn't doing the things i did when i was 14: stalking a guy a had a huge crush on.

what scares me as of this moment is her eventually falling in love then ending up in a heartbreak. i know that it's inevitable and i know that she has to experience her share of heartbreaks but i'd rather she experience it much later.

i had my first heartbreak a month before i turned 15. at that time, i think i was old enough to have gone through such an experience. but having my sister experience the same thing i had at that point in time is not a pretty picture to think of.

now i'm teaching her the art of flirting and how to handle some things - well i couldn't quite describe what kind of things they are, just things related to what i'm talking about. haha. i may have been single for the longest time but i do have plenty of practice about those kinds of things. hahaha.

i just hope that she's learning from me, from everything i have been through. and if ever the time would come for her to experience the inevitable heartbreak that one has to go through, she would be able to handle it as well as i had and hopefully even better.

right now i would be the annoying big sister, monitoring her from time to time.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Year of the Dragon

Dragon

1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000

Dragon Overview

The year of the Ox may slightly hinder the Dragon's independent spirit. There will be gains, but you may have to adapt to situations with different strategies than your usual style. There are three favorable months to provide periods of substantial progress and you would do well to take notice of these times and make the most of the opportunities offered. You will have many situations socially that provide great joy throughout the year. The single Dragon will be happy to know that romance is favored this year, so you may find someone to share your experiences. Be conservative in your spending or it could result in problems next year.
Dragon Rating

40% (3 favorable and 4 neutral and 5 unfavorable months)

Dragon Career

The Dragon's career may be one of the more positive aspects of the year. This will be a year of reasonable progress. Even though the Dragon may have some distinct ideas on what you want to accomplish, 2009 will disclose conditions that you will have to adapt and overcome. You may have to adapt and work with others to gain what you want, rather than doing things in your own independent style. With care and effort, you can make considerable progress and improve your position, but your true gains will be with experience and skills you acquire this year that will prove invaluable in the future.

Dragon Relationships

The Dragon is a social creature and you will invariably relish in the company of others adding enjoyment and pleasure throughout the year. Your family life will offer the support and encouragement you need. You will have to pay attention to your family members feelings by using tact and discretion in vulnerable situations. By not doing so could deteriorate close relations. There will be a number of occasions that will allow you to add to your circle of friends. The single Dragon will be pleased to know that romance is favored.

Dragon Health

The Dragon has an active spirit and it is important that you involve yourself in a number of physical activities to maintain your health. You enjoy being outdoors and you might want to get involved with something that tests your skills and provides a change of scenery, such as rock climbing or hiking. Failure to remain active could result in added stress and emotional swings that could effect your work, as well as your personal life.

Dragon Wealth

The Dragon would do well to pull in the reins on lavish spending and take a more conservative approach this year. You may want to avoid any risky ventures or speculative investments in the year of the Ox. Failure to take care and caution this year could result in future problems. Keep a close watch on your financial situation throughout the year and you may find that you will have times when you can make purchases that coincide with your budget.

Source: http://shine.yahoo.com/astrology/chinese/dragon/yearly-overview/

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Monday, January 19, 2009

Quesci Issue

It's all over the news, it's all over the web.

and I refuse to address this issue now simply because i do not know all the facts.

for one, I haven't read the blog entries of the said students. i do know their URLs but most of their posts are private. i would add them up later.

(Note: http://scientiaetvirtus.multiply.com is NOT the blog of any of the 4 students that are to be suspended.)

second, I do know some things about what's happening in Quesci but I'm not quite sure which ones are true. I do not believe everything I hear because I do not go there anymore, I did not experience what they said firsthand. I don't have any connections from the school as of the moment.

plus, you have to agree with me that if there are emotions, hormones and some biases involved, it's hard to juice the facts from the number of informations that you've been fed.

I do love Quesci and if there really is something wrong with it, I wouldn't hesitate to make an action.

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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Change

You know that you needed a change and you're trying your best,

but how could you start with it when people keep on reminding you on who you used to be?

The person you're trying to kill is being resurrected over and over again.

Change isn't possible when the people around you are not willing to do it with you.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Quesci Students Suspended for Blogging Against Principal

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Sunday, January 04, 2009

New Year's Resolution

I never really make any resolutions come New Year because I don't really need the excuse of a New Year to change my ways. Also, being constantly aware of the things you need to change may sabotage you in some ways. And besides, it's hard to follow "rules".

But anyway, just to go with the flow, I will make a list about the things I need to work on this year:

1. I've been feeding my mind with too much information. Information that I may or may not use now or probably in the future. I think now's the time to put my brain to rest and let my heart do some work. I've been focusing mainly on knowing and overthinking. I pride myself for the things that I know. Secretly thinking about how the people my age would only figure the things I know when they're in their 40s. But what's the use of all this knowledge if my heart is starting to turn into stone? I need to put my heart into action. It doesn't have to be the romantic kind but I need it to do something. I'll probably start with charity for it's one of my weaknesses.

2. I need to lower my barriers. Someone criticized me for my being too uptight and my being too protective of myself. It doesn't really do me any good except for the avoidance of hurt. But getting hurt would be healthy. Maybe that's what I need to get my heart to start functioning.

3. I need to give credit to people and give them the chance they deserve. Most of the time I think the worst out of them beforehand, so as to avoid getting hurt when one of them betrays me or do something stupid. We're only human. I make mistakes which means that they probably do too.

4. I consume softdrinks everyday. I need to lower my sugar intake. Diabetes runs in the family.

5. I need to stop giving in to what my body tells me. I need to listen more to my soul rather than be lured by the seven deadly sins overtaking my body.

6. I was forced to grow up fast as a kid. I was put in a situation where maturity is badly needed. Now that i'm 20, i'm doing the opposite. Whatever happened before doesn't have to affect me now. I'm 20 years old, I need to act like one now.

7. I would like to strengthen my strengths. A teacher once told us that instead of trying to strengthen our weaknesses, we should work on our strengths first.

8. If i could, I would like to fix every relationship that I have. Even the unbroken ones. They say that if it's not broken, don't fix it. But doing something about it would be a better option than waiting for it to deteriorate before making an action.

9. I need to love my family more. I don't want to elaborate on that.

10. I would like to strengthen my relationship with God. It would make all the difference in the world just to have that.

Note: I would probably edit this in the future.

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Monday, December 22, 2008

The Tale of the Two Washing Machines

Our washing machine broke a long time ago and we couldn't afford to buy a new one, what with too many other expenses and all. My mom did the washing for our household. (all but mine. i do my own laundry)

For a long time, my mom suffered. Thank God she had a fight with my brother for after the fight, my brother has to do all of his laundry. His are the hardest things to wash because his office clothes are expensive and must be taken care of, plus he changes clothes a couple of times or so in a day.

A while ago, my mom came back from an event and she told me and my sister that she had won a washing machine from a raffle. My sister then told my brother about it. But then my brother told my sister that he had just bought one this morning. The washing machine would be delivered the next day.

My point?

*I don't have a boyfriend right now but one day, i'll have two. haha.

Seriously though...

What we don't have at the present would probably be given to us in the future, perhaps even more than what we wanted in the first place.

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Friday, December 19, 2008

Christmas Break

is here!!!

-Simbang Gabi
-Read ALL the magazines i have bought
-Eat (Pig Out)
-Watch more Movies
-Read books
-Do schoolwork preferably way before the Christmas break ends

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

waiting for Christmas break

i'm just waiting for Christmas break that's why i haven't been posting for a while.

i'll be back when the break starts... =)

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Friday, December 05, 2008

5 Types of Girls

There are five types of girls in this society:

*the "Starbucks planner" girl

*the one who's trying to be a "Starbucks planner" girl"

*the anti-"Starbucks planner" girl

*the one who doesn't care

and

*the one who doesn't have a clue

go figure...

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Sunday, November 30, 2008

A Cat Born With Two Faces and A Cat Born With Four Ears

1:31am UK, Friday November 21, 2008
A vet in Australia thought he was seeing double when a cat in labour gave birth to a two-headed kitten.

The one-in-a-million grey and white mog can only use one of its two faces to eat because of a cleft palate.

But remarkably both of its mouths can miaow at the same time.

The tiny kitten was born at the Swan Veterinary Clinic in Perth, Western Australia.

Its mother had endured complications during the birth.

But veterinarian George Huber and his nurse, Louisa Burgess, successfully delivered the remarkable cat in a litter of three.

The other two cats were born without deformities.

It follows the birth of a four-eared kitten in Illinois in August.

The feline's freaky feature is the result of a congenital deformity.

Ms Burgess said she was used to kittens being born with double joints, but never two faces.

"I have seen cats with two tails and extra legs, but not this," she told the website inmycommunity.com.au.

Despite its irregular birth, Ms Burgess reported that cat and its mother were doing well.

Source: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Cat-With-Two-Faces-Two-Heads-Born-In-Australia-Freaky-Feline-One-In-A-Million/Article/200811315157063?f=rss

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2:19pm UK, Wednesday August 20, 2008
Unlike the cruel and unusual punishment of the cat o'nine tails, this cute cat o' four ears is nothing to be afraid of.

This is Yoda, a household pet born with an extra set of ears.

Valerie and Ted Rock took the cat in two years ago after visiting a bar in Chicago, Illinois, where a group of curious drinkers were handing him around.

He was one of a large litter, and the Rocks were happy to offer him a home.

Now the couple have to keep him indoors to prevent their rare pet from being cat-napped.

Despite sharing names with Luke Skywalker's diminutive mentor in the Star Wars films, this unique moggy does not have Jedi powers - in fact he does not even have special hearing.

The extra ears are merely flaps of skin, and do not detect sound.

Still, the neighbourhood's mice will not taking any chances.

Source: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Yoda-The-Cat-With-Four-Ears/Article/200808315083053?lid=ARTICLE_15083053_Yoda%20The%20Cat%20With%20Four%20Ears%20&lpos=searchresults

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Saturday, November 29, 2008

it's Britney bitch

after a somewhat disastrous performance in 2007's VMAs, Britney's back!!!

Britney Spears at Bambi Awards (Germany)

Britney Spears at Star Academy (France)

Britney Spears at X Factor (U.K.)

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World's Oldest Person Dies at 115

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. – Edna Parker, who became the world's oldest person more than a year ago, has died at age 115.

UCLA gerontologist Dr. Stephen Coles said Parker's great-nephew notified him that Parker died Wednesday at a nursing home in Shelbyville. She was 115 years, 220 days old, said Robert Young, a senior consultant for gerontology for Guinness World Records.

Parker was born April 20, 1893, in central Indiana's Morgan County and had been recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest person since the 2007 death in Japan of Yone Minagawa, who was four months her senior.

Coles maintains a list of the world's oldest people and said Parker was the 14th oldest validated supercentenarian in history. Maria de Jesus of Portugal, who was born Sept. 10, 1893, is now the world's oldest living person, according to the Gerontology Research Group.

Parker had been a widow since her husband, Earl Parker, died in 1939 of a heart attack. She lived alone in their farmhouse until age 100, when she moved into a son's home and later to the Shelbyville nursing home.

Although she never drank alcohol or tried tobacco and led an active life, Parker didn't offer tips for living a long life. Her only advice to those who gathered to celebrate when she became the oldest person was "more education."

Parker outlived her two sons, Clifford and Earl Jr. She also had five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Don Parker, 60, said his grandmother had a small frame and a mild temperament. She walked a lot and kept busy even after moving into the nursing home, he said.

"She kept active," he said Thursday. "We used to go up there, and she would be pushing other patients in their wheelchairs."

Gov. Mitch Daniels celebrated with Parker on her 114th birthday.

"It was a delight to know Edna, who must have been a remarkable lady at any age," Daniels said.

Parker taught in a two-room school in Shelby County for several years after graduating from Franklin College in 1911. She wed her childhood sweetheart and neighbor in 1913.

But as was the tradition of that era, her teaching career ended with her marriage. Parker traded the schoolhouse for life as a farmer's wife, preparing meals for as many as a dozen men who worked on her husband's farm.

Parker noted with pride last year that she and her husband were one of the first owners of an automobile in their rural area.

Coincidentally, Parker lived in the same nursing home as 7-foot-7 Sandy Allen, whom Guinness recognized as the world's tallest woman until her death in August.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081128/ap_on_re_us/obit_oldest_person

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Friday, November 28, 2008

updates

i would like people to assume that i am busy with school that's why i haven't been posting for awhile except for those Pushing Daisies cancellation rants.

but honestly, i'm online for more than 5 hours a day on weekdays and a lot more than that on weekends. =)

*i've been bringing my own lunch to school just like the old days. i used to bring lunch up until 4th year high school. it feels weird to bring your own food to school in college because it looks "childish" but i find it convenient, especially since we're stuck in the same "building" (if it's right to call it a building) the whole day. and aside from that, i need to save some money because i blew out the cash i've saved last semester. it was easier for me to save money last sem because i was at school 5 days a week and i had Wednesday, Friday, Saturday for half a day, i didn't need to buy food so i saved a lot more. now, i'm at school for a whole day, 4 days a week - meaning i need lunch. (my allowance is given on a daily basis and would depend on wether i go to school or not)

*i thought Book Sale (one of my favorite stores) in SM has closed but it just transferred to a different location. my sister and i found it accidentally. i was overwhelmed with happiness! i got back to collecting magazines. (the money i saved from bringing my own lunch was spent buying magazines.) when i have the time, i would take a picture of the magazine covers and post it here.

*school is okay. being with girls the whole day isn't as bad as i thought it would be.

*i'm obsessed with Electric Light Orchestra right now. if you haven't heard about them, here's some information:

"Electric Light Orchestra, commonly abbreviated ELO, were a symphonic rock group from Birmingham, England who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001."

(that's according to wikipedia)

i would post a playlist of their songs someday, when i have the time. =D

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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Pushing Daisies update

ABC won't pick up the show for a third season. it would just finish the 13 episodes of season 2 and it's kaput.

i hope Ned would touch the show and bring it back to life once the show ends.

=(

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