Day 12: Last Song

April 22, 2012 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

Day 12 is a song I last heard.

I am just a recent fan of Florence + The Machine since Gerald from the office told me to watch their SNL performance. I immediately downloaded their Ceremonials album and fell in love with it. The entire day, I’ve been playing it over and over, and this is the last song I heard before I started to write this post.

This is officially part of my running/workout playlist. I always feel energized and optimistic whenever I hear this song and I’m quite happy to be caught with this song being the last one I heard. :)

Kulasas at Mogu

April 21, 2012 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

It’s been a while since I last saw these lovely ladies, so when Tina suggested we do something normal — have dinner, desserts and coffee — instead of the usual late night party, I immediately bit the bullet.

We were supposed to meet at 7 in Mogu, Serendra, but only three of us were on time. As usual, with every addition is a slight move down from the dining table. I have to admit it is one of our more prudent spending for a long time. Hahaha. It was a fun dinner, with Jackie’s hunger prompting her to binge and then go on a sugar rush, Vaughn’s barter day and lots lots more. I wonder if that Laiya thing will push through.

Let’s do this dinner thing again girls! :)

Day 11: Favorite Movie Soundtrack

April 21, 2012 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

Day 11 is a song from the soundtrack of my favorite movie.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been told by some — Dylan –that my favorite movie, Closer, is too morbid. I’ve always found it fascinating. The casting was perfect. I didn’t think that I’d ever see Natalie Portman become a stripper or Jude Law become a dick. I mean, he was quite a dick in Alfie but in this one, he was more like a wimpy dick. But still hot. And Clive Owen? Oh wow. Fantastic delivery and acting. Julia Roberts was almost forgetful until that honesty scene in their house.

I love love love this movie. Especially the opening and closing credits.

The song is true, fitting and endlessly haunting. You cannot deny the poetry that just happened there.

Usually, I would close with a photo of the artist — in this case, Damien Rice — but it’s my favorite movie! Hence, it ends with the poster.

MMDA reacts on world’s worst city news

April 20, 2012 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

I don’t know if you follow me on Twitter, but yesterday, I tweeted the news I chanced upon online. It’s CNNGo.com’s list of the world’s worst cities to drive in and (surprise, suprise — BAZINGA) Manila placed third.

Read the full Yahoo article here.

Last night, I was watching the news and of course, MMDA immediately reacts to the news, saying it is not at all scientific and it is unfair for the Philippines to be compared to other countries with far more advanced economies that can easily support funding in improving roads and highways.

See the news clip here.

But you see, the survey was based on IBM’s 2011 COMMUTER PAIN survey. It doesn’t have to be scientific; PEOPLE DON’T LIKE DRIVING AND COMMUTING HERE.

Can you blame them?

I don’t know about you but I kind of felt disgusted that the reaction was defensive. It’s not that the article is discrediting the efforts made by MMDA to appease the traffic situation in the metropolitan areas; it is the fact that in spite of the efforts and the multimillion dollar loan supposedly aimed to improve the situation, it is still horrifying and rip-your-hair-out annoying to drive in Manila.

I just think it’s a poor way to handle bad press. The first thing MMDA mentions in the news is the study is not scientific? And so? Take it nonetheless. It may be a blow in the gut, but just freakin’ take it man. Grow a pair and admit the shortcomings that cannot be cured overnight. Man up and have some whiskey, just so you can have the courage to say it’s a collective effort — from pedestrians, to commuters, to drivers, to government, to policy — to elevate this situation from disappointing to bearable.

It’s not a blame game. It’s just pointing out the obvious.

But then again, that’s just me.

Photos sourced from Cool Bean Mommas.

Day 10: Favorite Band

April 20, 2012 / iamsupercarla / Leave a comment

Day 10 is a song by my favorite band.

Now this is difficult. I’ve always known that I will most probably sell blood or a part of my liver for a Coldplay concert. And U2. Or liver for U2, blood for Coldplay. So it’s difficult.

Can I choose two? Oh wow. How do I do this? How about….. yeah, let’s go with U2 on this one. :)

I first heard this song from FRIENDS, when Ross and Rachel were first starting out. Remember the one with the list? Since then, I’ve been hooked to this song — and this band — and it’s always so good!