Withdrawal Syndrome

At last..! After a trip to Smart Wireless Center, several phone calls to their customer service and a lot of begging and nagging…my internet connection is finally restored!

I think I already developed an internet addiction. 3 days of no blogging, emails and chat and I was already having a withdrawal syndrome! You know–nail biting, turning on the computer despite knowing I’ll get a dead connection and nights spent blogging in my mind (kidding! But not quite).

Ohh..it’s so good to be back (cyber)home!

It’s Just A Phone!

Once upon a time, I was a cellphone savvy. I mean, I can tell you the tiniest intricacies of any latest cell phone in town. Unfortunately, it’s quite different now. I don’t know how it happened, maybe there’s just too many cell phones that came out in the market that my fragile brain can’t take too many letters and number combinations anymore—6630, N95, T610, 6600, ZZzz…Zzzz..Zzzz..

Besides, I’m not much into cellphones. I’d rather read than text. I’d rather blog than text. You get the picture. Last December, my hubby bought me a new cell phone, therefore putting my 3-year old cellphone out of limelight. It was not that fancy but at least it was new. Hubby’s gift forced me to switched from Sony Ericson to Motorola.

Now, when it comes to cell phone, I’m pretty traditional. And boring. I set the message tone of my new cell phone to “beep” sound (I like my phone quiet and discreet) and its ring tone to the old school “kring-kring” sound (I like reassuring myself from time to time that what I have is a PHONE). With these things all set, my cell phone and I began introducing ourselves to each other.

A few weeks later, while I was in a jeep, a someone’s cell phone suddenly burst ringing to a deafening techno punk sound. Man, it was so loud…and it went on and on and on…I’m telling you it was pretty irritating. But the odd thing was, nobody seemed to want to answer his/her phone and end that screaming ring! I looked at the other passengers and found them staring irritatingly at me. When I opened my bag, there it was! My cell phone-turned-monster was the culprit of this annoying techno punk! I was like, “What the—hello??!” After the call ended, I quickly checked the ring style setting to see if somebody tried to pull a prank on me. But, there it was, same setting. My soothing “kring-kring” was still my ring style. What happened??

Later, I tried pushing some buttons and reset my ring settings. A few days later, my phone gave out a loud oriental-gypsy ring when someone tried to call me! I swear my setting was forever set to “kring-kring” but I really have no idea why it’s giving out strange rings!!

Well, it gives me headache to figure out what was wrong with my phone so I just let it be. So, why am I telling you this? Well…this is my long and lame excuse for taking forever before answering your calls. I’m NEVER familiar with my ring tone!

Snobbishly Friendly

What you’re about to read transpired late last night while I was busy playing FotoFish from my hubby’s phone (and him already snoring):

*beep* (that’s my phone telling me I have just received a new message)

Unknown texter: “Elow, o, kunichi wa”

Thinking I was so fortunate to be texted by a Japanese teletubbies, I replied: “Who ru?”

Unknown texter: “Hey! Cn u b my textm8? By da way, I,m bogs, and, what ur nym?” (FYI: I’m quoting verbatim, punctuation marks included)

At this point, my excitement from hoping it was a Japanese teletubbies turned into dismay. 

Me: “Hey, I’m Jason. Sorry I don’t go for guys.”

As I waited for this “bog” creature to reply, I was already composing a reply to his reply (huh?) in case this “bog” suddenly became a she. I was typing, “Sorry, I dnt go 4 girls either. U see, I’m a priest. But f u hve any confessions 2 make, L be happy 2 pray 4 u.”

When his reply came, it was this: “Ah, Owkie’ and tnx, 2 ur tym. Byee” (again, I’m quoting him verbatim)

 Aww..too bad he gave up easily. I resumed playing FotoFish. My multiple personality sometimes come in handy.

Click! Click! Click!

In Sickness and Constipation!

I hate it that I was not able to write for such a long time and when I DID get the time to do it, I will be writing about something that is so stupid if not pathetic.

I hate politics. I don’t read newspaper (except for the Leisure sections) and I rarely watch news. I don’t like the hypocrisy of the politicians, I don’t like the sensationalism of the media, I don’t like the gory details of murders and massacres, I don’t like the way the government is being run…BUT…they are not government officials for nothing. They were elected and I respect that. I respect the government and I try with all my might to abide by the rules and the laws. Heck I even pay fees however absurd they may be (e.g. P5 for small brown envelopes in NBI, fees to authenticate something that is already authenticated…things like that)!

Now…THIS! Another mutiny in Makati! And for what? For Trillanes et al to voice out their dissatisfaction in a “peaceful” manner?? Peaceful? Hah! What were those M16s for? And why barge and break private properties just to get a venue for your outrageous “presscons?” Gawd, you guys make me sick!

You self-righteous people say that you are tired of the way the government is run? Why? Would the country become better if YOU sit as a president? You’re not even honorable enough to sit in your own court hearing! Where is due process in that? You wanted honor but you’re the first to show disrespect!

Why did you win as a senator?? You have nothing in your head but pathetic idealogies! Yes, there are lots of unsatisfied Filipinos in the country but we are sane enough not to resort to violence and push the country into deeper mess!

Rats, the dollar will surge high again for sure…just when I badly need for a stronger peso! Ugh! I have enough of Trillanes’ dingdongs! He must have watched too many Air Force One movies! And what’s with the fancy venues anyway?

Inquirer.net for more updates…if you’re into politics. But I’m telling you, neopets so much better!     

Idiot, Anyone?

You can say that I’m disturb. 

I don’t usually watch TV and ironically, when I did watch some earlier today, I was dismayed at what I saw. And a little peeved.

There was this young dancer in Wowowee (okay, so I know now that that shouldn’t be the kind of programs I’m supposed to be watching) who hands Willie a piece of paper that will tell him on which category the questions are going to be. Everytime she hands the paper to Willie, he would ask her some questions about the category and she’ll answer in twisted English–grammatically wrong, hard accent, etc. Alright, that’s forgiveable..but to flaunt that you’re dumb–e.i. Willie: What is human anatomy? You: The study of human being ( flutters lashes, smiles seductively) Audience: Ha. Ha. Ha.–makes me wonder what sort of impression are you trying to make?

Okay, I don’t mind wrong English–in fact, I’m one of those shameless people who blogs in English not minding the grammar errors and spelling mistakes. And I am an idiot at times, like the way I can’t figure out south, north, east and west. BUT, I never do it deliberately! This woman/dancer giggles, flutters lashes and find it cute that people find her dumb! Okay, the fact that she finds being a moron funny only proves how little she makes the meat in her head works! Dumb bombshell.

I may be a little harsh but…come on people! Isn’t it enough that Pinays are defined as domestic helpers in dictionaries?? Are you trying to broaden the definition to include ‘idiot’???!

You, dancer, what you’re doing isn’t funny. Wanna know why? Let me tell you some..1) there are some people who have the same sense of humor as you do and will eventually think that being a moron is funny–soon, there’ll be a litter of Pinoys who talk like you do and not because they are dumb but but because people find it funny (well, if they find it funny I guess they are dumb as well); 2) you are prettier–I hate to admit this–than me and you might be giving out the wrong signal that pretty faces are moron, you know, like those girls they used to tag as dumb blonde in the US; and 3) your channel boasts of having worldwide viewership (OMG!) and you act/talk like you do! Let’s not get farther, you have live audiences who are foreigners…should I say more? I’m sure you get the picture.

Please, please, please…for your sake and other Pinays..be smart! No need to be intelligent or get a diploma..talk decent, act smart. You can be funny without sacrificing your intelligence. Empower yourself, girl! This country has enough idiots to last us a lifetime…

Today’s sing along song: Smart Woman (In A Real Short Skirt) by Jimmy Buffet