Been There, Done That...and Still At It

After what have been months of drought, yesterday I finally got to enjoy another night out with my friends back from Jeddah with the now-not-so-usual bar hopping. Shots of Cuervo Tequila and beer, last night was a blast. It was Ely's first time here in Cagayan and we had to show him around. Started at some club called Frostway to Ralf's to Club Mojo to Macumba to Club Ghanna. Of course we had to drag a coupla asses for drinking too much.

I watched the kids enjoying the night as it slowly struck me that I was the eldest among the group. All of 'em were my juniors. I was hit with the question " why is it that its either I am ahead of my time or behind it?" I didn't know why. I can't seem to find a group where I truly belong. And it sucks to think that I can't find anyone I could relate so well with. Sucks big time.

So the night went on with them drinking beer as if it were a softdrinks. Ladies and gentlemen, beer truly tastes bad. Very bad. That's a fact. Yet I was there pretending to like it...don't get me wrong I love beer, but we have to accept that it doesn't taste good. Ugh, a coupla times I felt like throwing up but my ego wouldn't allow that. So I go on with the fake enthusiasm of getting pissed-drunk. Hey, I did enjoy it anyways.

There's another thing that I learned just last night. I was all along a bad dancer. Don't know why but I used to do breakdancing back in high school. What happened? I guess it was because of the change of fashion. Well, I guess I just couldn't have both...be fashionable in a sense that is acceptable for me (the very least) and do the ol' creep walk and headspins. Tsk tsk...too bad ei.

But then...still my communication skills were enough to get me through with women. While they were dancing and I was hopping like a monkey-bunny, I caught a hot chick watchin' me from a distance. And because my younger collegues had their own partners, I just had to have my own. I did approach her and got both a name and a good conversation. It was all I needed to complete the night.

Back to the kids...I remember when I used to have the same excitement when it comes to gimmicks. How I wish I still have. I have just proven to myself that we need to grow up at some certain point in life. It doesn't consider the age. As long as it is within the limit if what we call "youth". For your info, youth is only up to 30 years old. Here in the Philippines that is. Growing up doesn't have to happen so soon. Its all up to you when you'd do so. Most of the time it just happens. Lesson learned: Enjoy while still young.

What am I doing right now? Hehe...well, I am waiting for a friend's phone call coz we are ,again, going out to party. Its gonna be a little less of what and how last night was but then...I'll still enjoy it I guess. Till then.

Our Greatest Fear

Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,but that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?Actually, who are you not to be?You are a child of God.Your playing small does not serve the world.There is nothing enlightened about shrinkingso that other people won't feel insecure around you.We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.It is not just in some; it is in everyone.And, as we let our own light shine,we consciously give other people permission to do the same.As we are liberated from our fear,our presence automatically liberates others.

"Why The World Doesn't Need Superman"

After the much awaited return of the 'Man of Steel', movie goers are left satisfied with the caped crusader's comeback. But then, some are still going at it with the criticisms. Why? Because if it weren't for the good looks of Adnan Tamano...oh sorry... Brandon Routh I mean, the movie would be useless. Yeah, the action scenes were good enough but still cannot be compared to that of Spiderman and X-Men. Just like Batman, Superman was half of what I expected them to be. But hey, at least they have a lot more to offer. Unlike that new 007 James Bond. Ooof...talk about ugly ass for a Brit. Anyways back to Superman.

Lois Lane wrote about 'why the world doesn't need superman' unfortunately we weren't able to get a glimpse of what the article contains. Like the line said..."Hell has no fury like a woman scorned," I bet she wrote nasty stuff. So here are my guesses of what won it a Pulitzer Prize.

1. The world doesn't need anymore "blue fairies" doing ballet in the air.
2. "That tv series 'Smallville' ruined it all for us," as my sister Ness said.
3. For sure many will imitate Superman's hair. Ugh the bangs! That kinda hair is made EXCLUSIVELY for Superman.
4. He'll die...AGAIN. Comeback to life...AGAIN. Disappear...AGAIN. Reappear...AGAIN.
5. The world ain't stupid enough to realize that Clark Kent and Superman are one. In the comic book, Lois Lane ended up marrying Clark Kent never knowing that he is the "blue fairy".

I've got a coupla questions that seemed to haunt my mind lately after watching the movie. Every night I wake up screaming at night trying to figure out the answers. Other times I catch myself talking to myself especially when I am alone. Someone's gotta help me...! First questtion...Clark Kent doesn't change to the Superman costume. He wears them under his normal clothes. But how about those red boots?!?! Second question...for the makers of Superman Returns...what the FUCK happend to the PHONE BOOTH!?!

My Life + Music = 1

I love listening to music. Why? Because it is one of my greatest escapes when I feel something so terribly that I wanna put it in action. Get my point? Well here are some songs my life and feelings relate so well with.

First in my playlist is Twista's 'Hope' featuring Faith Evans. Twista raps about life in the 'hood' and how he'd "he could get out of it". Somehow I base my life living in the streets that he speaks of. Filled with tragedies, desperation, failure...and hope. Like Faith Evans says in her part..."I'm hopeful, yes I am, hopeful for today, Take this music and use it Let it take you away, And be hopeful (hopeful) and he'll make a way I know it ain't easy but that's okay. Let's be hopeful!"

"He'll" make a way. They say.

I've been listening to rap songs and of course I would have to include Tupac Shakur's 'Changes'. The king of gangsta rap speaks of changes this time. Discrimination is always the deal. I base my life on his song as a Muslim. Him being discrimnated for the color of his skin while I, being discriminated for my religion. Because I am a Muslim, I am not given the same opportunities as those of the different for I am 'branded'. Why can't we be one? Every morning I wake up and hope for a change but "some things will never change."

"That's" just the way it is. He says.

Love this time. Hehe. For what I feel now, I wanna include Tal Bachman's 'She's So High'. Sometimes you see 'THE PERSON". The real-est as one could be. But then you "know where you belong, and (because of that) nothing's gonna happen. Co'z she's so high." Ugh. Cheesy aye? Hehe. Okay I'll make that one short.

"What could a guy like me can really offer?" He asks.

One of the songs I just can't stop listening to is Enigma's 'Return to Innocence'. Why should we care what others think. Let's just do what we want to do, what we need to do, what we hafta do. "If you want then start to laugh, and if you must then start to cry. Don't care what people think just follow your own ways. That is the return to innocence."

"Be yourself don't hide." They say.

I'm actually a great fan of the likes of Madonna and Michael Jackson that's why I gotta include their songs, 'Music' and 'Man In The Mirror'. Well, for Madonna's she implies that music makes those person who listens to it. "(It) makes the bourgeoisie and the rebel."

"Music makes the people come together." She says.

For Michael's Man In The Mirror, like Tupac, he wants change. I mean who doesn't? Right? And to make that happen 'he' would start with the "man in the mirror."

"If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change." He or she says. I still ain't sure what Michael is.:> But ei...much respect to 'him'.

For now, these are my songs. So I'll then again leave you with this. Till then. Be cool.

The Beginning

Okay. I don't know why I created one of these. I was just curious how it works here so I'll leave you guys with this for the meantime. Till then. Be cool.