The Namesake

i watched The Namesake again in star movies. this is the second time i watched that flick this morning and finally i finished watching it. the last time i watched it, i wasn't able to finish it since the duration of the movie took long so as far as i can remember i did not finish it. although i've always found that it's a nice flick because it's unique. later on i found out that it's actually derived from jhumpa lahiri's best selling novel. no wonder. i watched it in full today with my sisters and we had the same feedback, it is worth watching and even if it was pretty lengh t'was really inspiring

The namesake - Kal Penn, Tabu, Irfan Khan, Jacinda Barrett, Mira Nair

Two worlds. One journey.

The namesake is the story of the Ganguli family whose move from Calcutta to New York evokes a lifelong balancing act to meld to a new world without forgetting the old. Though parents Ashoke (Irfan Khan) and Ashima (Tabu) long for the family and culture that enveloped them in India, they take great pride in the opportunities their sacrifices have afforded their children. Paradoxically, their son Gogol (Kal Penn) is torn between finding his own unique identity without losing his heritage. Even Gogol's name represents the family's journey into the unknown.

here's a link, official website http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thenamesake/

another nonsense survey...

1. First off, what is the best book you have ever read and why? If you can't decide, by all means, list a few.

--win, lose or die.

2. What is an interesting dream you've had?

--a dream about my past life

3. What is one thing that you believe in? (Can be anything from religion to exercise to how an ice cream sundae should be made... be creative!)

-- buddhism - break free from materialism

6. What's your favorite food? --pizza, pasta

What's your favorite ice cream? -- cookies n' cream, double dutch

And do you like onions? yes

7. Describe the outfit that you think best fits your personality or your mood right now. --whatever

8. Any special super powers you'd like to have?

the capacity to be invisible and to go places i want to go (like hayden christiansen in the flick jumper)

9. What is one of your favourite words to say? (no swear words, please)

--uhuh!

10. What is/was the best part of school? The worst? And tell me about one teacher you have/had.

--no classes days, when the teacher is absent; spending hours in the cafeteria chatting with college chums. 

relax..see a movie..

i watched harry potter & the half blood prince yesterday despite the stormy weather. it was quite windy outside and it rained hard in the afternoon. it was ok although i was just a bit surprised that the movie ended so soon whilst i thought there was more to come, for all we knew the credits were already scrolling the huge screen, yeah right. i guess it's 'cus it's the final book and it'll be difficult to shrink everything in one movie so the other half would be possibly in a year. i hope so. it was still magical as expected and it's finally established that hermione likes ron weasley and that harry's love interest turned out to be ron's sister, ginny. 

had late lunch at Ohana located in Megamall building A.

in this world full of people, how can you be so inhumanly cruel?

i spend my rest day from work home alone today, woke around 9am due to sore throat. i took Virlix (for a allergic rhinitis), 500g amoxicillin and 1 tbsp. Toclase last night so i woke up feeling groggy thus had difficulty standing still then watched 'night at the museum.'  i'm feeling better now hadn't for the depressing stuff i saw on you tube and the local news. i saw a video clip in you tube about female protester/activist in Iran who was shot to death by a sniper. it was SO inhumanly cruel. then came the local news about this woman who was a victim of hit and ran. She was left to die lying in the road, badly hurt hadn't for this teenage guy who witnessed the whole thing and helped her out. he even contacted the woman's relatives. i hope he gets all the GOOD karma there is. it's just frustrating why we call ourselves human beings yet we cannot behave like one. 

some random Q's...

I don't know why i love crazy surveys.

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
from a microwave accident...

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM (AKA apartment AKA studio apartment AKA room)?
a poster of this band called sandwich and some ethnic decors

3. WHAT DOES YOUR CELL PHONE LOOK LIKE?
sleek w/ titanium cover

4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LIKE TO LISTEN TO?
i've been listening to this artist called PSAPP lately and quite a few alternative pinoy bands from the 90s.

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
honestly? NO.

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
i don't know.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
a lot of things. i'm just a bit nostalgic lately.

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
nothing really.

9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL?
almond and apple.

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
yes, sometimes.

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
sometimes.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOGNE / PERFUME?
nothing specific.

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR DO YOU LIKE ON THE PREFFERED SEX?
it really doesn't matter as long as it compliments his looks.

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT?
that's too farfetched from reality haha..

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINKS?
Coffee

17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
i love pizza so i don't really care about toppings..

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
pasta...

19. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD?
someone i call a 'bitch' and uses other people to further her selfish interests.

20. DO YOU SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE?
english & filipino but i did study french in college.

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST GIFT SOMEONE EVER GAVE YOU (OF THE PREFERRED SEX)?
wind chimes.

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
whether the person you like is leaving or not if love knocks your heart i don't think you could suppress that.

29. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
you don't say it, you do it ;)

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
16

31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Brunettes...if it's just an opinion.

32. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN?
i don't usually call out, i sms

33. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
hypocrisy.

33. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE U.S.?
nope.

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
shopping.

37. FIRST JOB?
contact center OB sales

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
yes, when i was in 4th grade i was so fascinated with the list of countries posted on one of the campus' phonebooths so i dialled a random number to japan and i said 'moshimoshi..' then the person on the other line said 'haik!' i thought t'was cool since that was the first time i spoke w/ someone using a different language haha!

39. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED OUT THIS SURVEY?
i just watched this movie called 'T2'

40. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
liposuction perhaps :D

41. WHY DID YOU FILL OUT THIS SURVEY?
i love surveys.

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
my looks.

43. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL?
i don't really care.

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
maybe an e71 phone, iphone or a laptop w/ huge internal memory

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
i don't want one sorry.

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
nope.

47. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
i wonder but not really wished since i have not seen a shooting star yet

48. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE FINGER?
pinky?

49. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
hehe..

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
there are times

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
beef

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
i eat when i'm bored. i don't exercise anymore.

53. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF?
richard marx cd

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
i don't know.

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
truthfully it does because that how you build your first impression on someone.

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
i walk away and eat sweets.

58. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
me and my sister's flat.

59. DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY?
i don't

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
barbie dolls of course.

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
yes especially with common sense stuff.

64. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT?
Nope.

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
c'mon let's be honest--looks, sense of humor, wit, affectionate but a toughie

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
nevermind that :)

68. DO YOU UN-TIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Usually.

7. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
cookies n' cream.

72. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE COLORS?
purple & black.

73. HOW MANY WISDOM TEETH DO YOU HAVE?
i think..just ONE.

74. WHO/WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST RIGHT NOW?
it's not someone but MUSIC from the past.

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
why not.

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
random mp3s

77. LAST THING YOU ATE?
pizza

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
none.

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE PREFERRED SEX?
Clothes, skin, teeth, eyes..looks..

80. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
phils.

81. SCARIEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?
in a cab talking with a really obnoxious cab driver who i thought was drunk or into drugs.

82. FAVORITE DRINK?
coffee.

83. FAVORITE JOKE?
none.

84. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPORT?
Don't like sport.

85. HAIR COLOR?
doesn't matter

86. EYE COLOR?
Blue.

87. DO YOU WEAR GLASSES?
nope.

88. SIBLINGS?
a brother, 4 sisters.

89. FAVORITE MONTH?
none.

90. YOU LIKE SUSHI?
nope. i hate raw foods.

91. LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
coraline (again), T2

92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
whenever am off from work say a vacation leave.

93. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT?
why would i in the first place?

94. SUMMER OR WINTER?
winter.

95. KISSES OR HUGS?
Hugs.

96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE-NIGHT STANDS
Relationships.

97. WHO DO YOU SECRETLY LOVE?
haha...

98. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE YOU MACKED IT WITH IN THE PAST YEAR?
?

99. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING?
none.

100. WHERE DO YOU WORK?
contact center for australian consumers.