Angry Easter Eggs

For those of you out there who:
1. celebrate Easter and
2. are addicted to Rovio's "Angry Birds"


this link is for you: Angry Birds Easter Eggs.

Friday Funk: Adele

There’s a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And it’s bringing me out the dark

Finally, I can see you crystal clear
Go ahead and sell me out and I’ll lay your ship bare
See how I leave, with every piece of you
Don’t underestimate the things that I will do

There’s a fire starting in my heart
Reaching a fever pitch
And it’s bringing me out the dark

The scars of your love, remind me of us
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can’t help feeling.

We could have had it all…
(you’re gonna wish you, never had met me)…
Rolling in the Deep (Tears are gonna fall,
Rolling in the deep)
Your had my heart… (you’re gonna wish you)… Inside of your hand (Never had met me)
And you played it… (Tears are gonna fall)…
To the beat (Rolling in the deep)

Baby I have no story to be told,
But I’ve heard one of you
And I’m gonna make your head burn.
Think of me in the depths of your despair
Making a home down there
As mine sure won’t be shared

The scars of your love, remind you of us.
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can’t help feeling…

We could have had it all
(you’re gonna wish you never had met me)…
Rolling in the Deep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
Your had my heart… (you’re gonna wish you)… inside of your hand (Never had met me)
And you played it… (Tears are gonna fall)…
To the beat (Rolling in the deep)
Could have had it all
Rolling in the deep.
You had my heart inside of your hand
But you played it with your beating

Throw yourself through ever open door (Whoa)
Count your blessings to find what look for (Whoa-uh)
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (Whoa)
And pay me back in kind- You reap just what you sow

(You’re gonna wish you… Never had met me)
We could have had it all
(Tears are gonna fall… Rolling in the deep)
We could have had it all yeah
(you’re gonna wish you… never had met me)
It all. (Tears are gonna fall)
It all
It all (Rolling in the deep)

We could have had it all
(you’re gonna wish you, never had met me)
Rolling in the deep
(Tears are gonna fall rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside… (you’re gonna wish you)… of your hand (Never had met me)
And you played it… (Tears are gonna fall)… to the beat (Rolling in the deep)
We could have had it all
( you’re wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart… ( you’re gonna wish you)… Inside of your hand (Never had met me)

But you played it
You played it
You played it
You played it to the beat

Online Quiz: VisualDNA

This was what Imagini's test results said many moons ago. I recently remembered this test and decided to take it again just to see what the new results would be. 


The answer? Not much change in my VisualDNA. Except that apparently the test thinks I am a Wild Cat. Erm, okay.


Not the most insightful online quiz ever made but it takes all of 10 minutes and is a great way to kill some time before diving into the weekend.

Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™

Sometimes the Universe gives you a photo-op

I was en route to Manila from Bali via Jakarta late Friday night. Rushed to the baggage carousel as I had to grab my gear and go so I would make it to the next free shuttle service between the domestic and international terminals.

Got to the carousel and saw this:

It was perfect. I couldn't have ordered a better photo-op. Empty terminal, not a single bag in sight and a lone traveler in the backpacker porma of cargo pants-white shirt-and-tsinelas sitting slumped on his trolley. Grabbed my iPhone and took a snap before the rest of our flight arrived.

Every traveler knows what this man is feeling. Sitting there, tired, possibly sleepy... waiting for the checked in bags to come out so you can continue on your journey. Whether it's a trip back home or to your next destination... the wait for the bags is universal.

Thank you Universe for this moment.

And now back to your regular programming.

How to develop an actual life outside of work

*Reposted from my old blog, Belligerent Bliss.

1. Try not opting to spend Friday nights at the office. Take note, I said "opting to" not "forced to."

2. Blog, surf, chat, play and E-mail less during the day so that you can go out or maybe sleep at night (and with those words I have magically turned into my mother).

3. Stop casually watching your in-tray fill and actually work on them bit by bit instead of trying to finish it all off at three in the morning.

4. Text or call your friends once in a while to let them know that you are, in fact, still alive and are available to go out. *Will present a problem to people, like me, who do not have actual friends.

5. Come to work on time or try to avoid coming to work five hours late (and with those words I have magically turned into our cranky administrative assistant who regularly channels the spirit of my high school librarian).

6. Repeat after me: "No, I will not do that for you." There, don't you feel much better? Now, if your officemates won't stop asking then just hide under your desk.

7. Do not be caught bitching at your boss or she will go all Miranda Priestly on your ass.

8. Resist going to such sites as youtube.com, televisionwithoutpity or messageboards as they will aggresively consume your time.

9. Try to remember the last time that you've actually talked to your family, ate dinner at your house and got reacquainted with your nice, soft, cozy bed. Substitute nostalgia with regret, then with anger, then with desperation.

10. Remind yourself that, yes, life exists outside of your cubicle and said life does not include religiously following a reality tv show or successfully beating a computer game. Remind yourself that you deserve to experience said life. Validate yourself some more whilst hugging a stuffed animal. Finish off with a nice, Dr. Phil-esque bawl.


That is all for now.

WB Upcoming Movies: June 2011

The Hangover 2

Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha

June 8

PR: Phil (Cooper), Stu (Helms), Alan (Galifianakis) and Doug (Bartha) travel to exotic Thailand for Stu’s wedding.  After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch.  However, things don’t always go as planned.  What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in Bangkok can’t even be imagined.

Hanna

Saorsie Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett

June 8

PR: A teenage girl goes out into the world for the first time—and has to battle for her life. Director Joe Wright weaves elements of dark fairy tales into the adventure thriller Hanna, filmed on location in Europeand Morocco. Hanna (Ronan) is 16 years old. She is bright, inquisitive, and a devoted daughter. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the smarts of a solider; these come from being raised by her widowed father Erik (Bana), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of North Finland. Erik has taught Hanna to hunt, put her through extreme self-defense workouts, and home-schooled her with only an encyclopedia and a book of fairy tales. Hanna has been living a life unlike any other teenager; her upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin.

Green Lantern

Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Saarsgard, Mark Strong

June 16

PR: In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers.  But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan (Reynolds). Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before.  But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax… he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.

Conclusion: 

A No for Inexplicably Mabenta Guy Humor 2. A Likely for Ryan Reynolds in various states of undress. A Yes for Saoirse Ronan kicking some arse. That is all.

Dear Senior Year Me

Goal #13 in the 35 Before 35 list was to blog more often. It took Jacs and Kae to get me off my lapsed-writing ass but here I am. Thank you girlies. Following entry inspired by conversations with several amazing people over the last three months about growing older, facing fears, changing, and trying new things.

Dear Senior Year Me,

Your school year will start with a Philo class that changes your life in more ways than one. Your teacher is going to ask you to write down a manifesto of what you believe in and who you think you are. At this stage in your life, you think everything you write is deep and important. Make the most of that. As you grow older you realize that you are not as brave as you used to be. Life scars you. Living that out in the open makes you more likely to be hurt, makes you more likely to make mistakes. In the end what happens is that it makes you second guess decisions, makes you doubt what you stand for. Instead of leaping off cliffs, you stop to check how far you have to fall and how safe the water is below you. That's going to suck for a while. It will be in 2009 when some pretty horrific things happen to you (don't worry about that, you'll get over it, I promise even though it will feel like you never will).

And then you remember that back in 1997, you wrote a manifesto... and you will go look for it. And you'll read it. And you'll realize that person—idealistic as she was—is still there. And you make the decision to be that person again. This happens in early 2010, when you're over the 2009 incident. (See, I told you you'd get over it) It works for a while... it even inspires you to take up capoeira again. Then you forget. The world will come crowding in again. New fears, old issues. Same story.

It will take your friend Drew passing away suddenly just before New Year's eve for you to remember all over again. So you start your 2011 by reading that essay you wrote:

I am child of light

the dreamer, sky-watcher

head turned to the brillinace of

the waking world

the setting sun.

poet, dancer

creating from the world I move in.

I am not random. I will never be mediocre. I will live my life in awe of the universe. I am my most powerful weapon, my most creative tool. My identity and integrity are sacred to me. It is my firm belief that we all matter because we are human, regardless of creed, color, race or religion.

I believe in honesty, even at the risk of losing something. I believe in love and immerse myself in it wherever I can. I believe in friendship—a friend is a luxury gift you give to yourself... and conversely, a gift you give to others.

And I believe in happiness. If you know yourself, see that you are flawed but are okay with that, you can be happy. If you have your integrity and will not back down on the non-negotiables of your life, you can be happy. If you can kick your heels at the oncoming tide and dance barefoot around the edges of your life, you can be happy. Happiness comes to those who pursue life.

And you thank Drew for that final gift his passing leaves in your heart. You will decide that in 2011, that is the goal: to claim yourself all over again. It's going to be slow going. But you're doing it... looking for the old you so you can be a better version of your Senior Year self.

Now put down that beer and read that Pol Sci hand-out so you wont have to resort to praying in the chapel when you realize you're failing that class. ;)

Love,

You at 34