One of those mornings

December 14, 2010December 14, 2010 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

There are days when I find myself helplessly going back to good ol’ routine and not do anything related to work. Naturally, I feel guilty about it, especially when I consider what they pay me. Sometimes, it still feels like I don’t belong here but I know this is the place that can give me the most security.

I have to start living a more satisfied life. Considering what I’ve been through, this should be me, reaping the fruits of my labor. So I should be happy. Or at least, within that realm. Because in the end, I am luckier than most. I have found something that unhinged me from the rut I was in.

So there.

I miss writing and photography though. Note to self: find ways and days when I can do just that.

Emotional quotient

December 2, 2010 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

I don’t know why I keep insisting that I have a high emotional quotient when it is actually a struggle for me to not spontaneously combust upon hearing a secret, good news or hidden wish.

But then again, if I did do that, I just might turn into a person I don’t wish to become.

Oh what to do, what to do…

So beautiful? Are you kidding me?

November 24, 2010 / iamsupercarla / 2 Comments

The Aquino government (no, not that, the recent one) is yet again facing criticism for its newest tourism campaign. The new administration appears to be itching to replace everything the Arroyo administration cooked up during its reign. So from this:

To this:

Really? Are you kidding me? “Ang ganda”? That’s the best your hand-picked crew can come up with?

According to PNoy’s crew, this will still be up for discussion and focus group testing before its public release in January.

I mean, I get that it’s aiming to highlight the goodness of Filipinos. I get that the administration wants to make the Filipinos known for their good values. I get all that shit.

But do they also get the similarity between “Pilipinas” and “Filipinas”, the latter usually mistaken for mail-order brides? Don’t they fear that the country will be known for pretty ladies instead of pretty people?

It’s just so open and raw and so vulnerable to be easily lost in translation. It’s almost not okay.

And I have this feeling that the current administration just wants nothing to do with the previous one. It seems to be desperate to erase every single trace that the Arroyo administration “was here.” But whether they like it or not, that administration’s tourism slogan leaves no room for misinterpretation.

And it certainly did not and will not potentially upset the Polish government.

Let’s see how PNoy can turn this around. He may be a flop when it comes to first impressions, but he tends to be quite graceful at recovery.

Slow and Steady

November 18, 2010 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

I’m waiting for responses to the office email I sent out. In hopes of creating a much better product for the company, I need ideas and these ideas cannot all come from me.

So I’m abusing the power of the Internet, and the fact that I’m not doing anything to fill up another blogspace. I mean, I’m on a roll already, so I might as well strike while the iron is hot.

I wonder if our local music channel does this still, acoustic sessions. I’m pretty sure they do, but it’s just sad how our local artists can’t seem to make their presence felt.

Wait. They don’t love you like I love you.

Question of the week

November 9, 2010 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

What is your favorite song of all time?

I think that’s a pretty difficult question, being a fan of so many artists. I think most of my friends would no even know the asnwer to this. Most of them would complain that I have too many weird tastes so I guess it’s better for me to have a permanent playlist in mind.

I love European pop and rock, and a lot of indie artists. I feel like I’m doing some sense of injustice each time I don’t defend the quality and the depth of their lyrics because in all honesty, most of their words sink to the very core. People just fail to acknowledge it, probably because they’ve gotten so used to the pop sound and the bandwagon that they just automatically reject whatever it is that’s new to their ear. Or maybe that’s just me being judgmentsl.

However, I do have a list of my favorite lyrics. Once revealed, everyone would know the romantic that I am. What the hell, it’s bound to show anyway.

Maps (Yeah Yeah Yeahs): Wait / They don’t love you like I love you
Shiver (Coldplay): So I looked at your direction / But you paid me no attention
The Scientist (Coldplay): Oh take me back to the start
With or Without You (U2): She left me with / Nothing to win / And nothing left to lose
Northern Downpour (Panic at The Disco): Hey moon / Please forget to fall down
That I Would Be Good (Alanis Morissette): That I would be good / Even if I lost sanity
Congratulations (Blue October): My words, they don’t come out right / But I’m trying to say I’m happy for you