everything in this world is easier said than done

mood: shocked

Just watched The Waters of Mars. My Doctor, my Doctor, what has happened to my Doctor? =O

Other than that, David Tennant, John Simm, I ♥ you. Please make more projects together T_T

mood: chipper

Muse's Stockholm Syndrome cover with spoons XD

mood: shocked

Damn. A case of OMGWTFBBQ.

Go to the original article at EastSouthWestNorth for the large-scale pics and more info.

mood: thoughtful

Power without idealism is corruption. And idealism without power is frustration. - Mayor Fermin Mabulo of San Fernando, Camarines Sur (From Ex-rebel soldier joins Panlilio group)

I'm quoting a Filipino politician. Wonders never cease.

Also, everyone should read The Dark Side of Dubai by Johann Hari. Very, very good, if somewhat unsettling, reading.

mood: content

Just got back from the concert. whee!!! Worth it ten times over. Love, love, love. Masaya, maganda, enjoy at kung ano-ano pa. Ibang iba siya sa 08.30.08 concert. Which isn't to say na pangit yun or ito. Basta, iba. haha.

Same as before, I'll jot down my thoughts/notes/whathaveyou habang fresh at medyo dazed pa ako. hehe. Para walang makalimutan di ba? Anyway, comments:

haaay. And that's that. Eraserheads: The Final Set is love. It was great. They were great. Whatever happens onward, they were great ^_^

mood: satisfied

... and they all settled into being the kind of friends many old friends become: that is, they were friends when they heard from each other — or when, occasionally, they got together. And when they were not in touch, they did not think of one another.

LOL, how true. I will never tire of rereading this book. It's quite insightful no matter how comic and tragic, and off-puttingly bizarre to some.

mood: amused

Why did people insist that if you were 'comic' you couldn't also be 'serious'? Garp felt most people confused being profound with being sober, being earnest with being deep. Apparently, if you sounded serious, you were.

I love this book. Another assumption people make is equating being quiet with being serious. Or at least, with being conservative and such a straight arrow. I'm somewhat amused by how some people think that of me. (I just met you! Of course I'd naturally be a little bit reserved XD )

mood: accomplished

Definition of recent here being in the last 10 months or so. The list is mostly in alphabetical order.

mood: crushed

David Tennant is leaving Doctor Who *clings* I think I'm still in denial. This cannot happen. Hindi talaga pwede. Hindi, hindi, hindi. He's my Doctor and he'll always be my Doctor. shit. oh my god, hindi ito nangyayari. huhuhu

mood: bitchy

gah. I just clicked on a link to the awesome Entertainment Weekly interview with Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, and before it went into the actual article, it loaded a full page ad for the US Life on Mars. gaaah. I am not exaggerating when I say that I was struck speechless after an OMG slipped out. I think most of my brain processes stopped because all I can really remember from the ad were "Harvey Keitel", "October 9" (or maybe 6 or 8?) and that the network's name has a C. Probably CBS? I dunno. gaaah. WTF is it with you Hollywood? I know I'm being unfair, hypocritical, close-minded and all that shit but grr, I wish they'd just drop the whole thing >_<

mood: happy

Eraserheads 83008: Alapaap - Official footage from SONY BMG Philippines. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Things I particularly loved in the video:

• Aerial shots of the audience. Wow.
• Close ups of the band, especially Buddy around 2:47. hee. Wish there were more Marcus though.
• The pyrotechnics up close and from the point of view of the band. Nice.

Official footage of Ligaya is also on the Eraserheads Official Channel.

mood: content

Finally uploaded/published my pictures and recordings of that amazing night at my Multiply. My pictures pretty much suck but hey, what's important (to me) is that I have something tangible and solid to remember the night by =)

And because I want a single place to go to when I want to reminisce (and also because I still can't seem to get over it, sad >_<), a plethora of links with really amazing pictures, videos and all that.

And that's that. I might end up adding more links in the future, or I might not. I dunno. I just wanted to put this up for my reference, really. Ayun. Anyway, pagaling ka Ely! The best is still to come :D

mood: content

I just got back from the Eraserheads reunion concert. They were, for lack of a better word, great. Bitin but great. Amazing. Masaya. Enjoy. Maganda. Sobrang worth it. Lahat na ng magandang adjectives. I hope that Ely will recover immediately and fully. I'm sending nothing but positive vibes for him and his family *mwaah* (Feeling close ba?)

And with that, some stuff and tidbits I need to write down before I forget them.

And that's all I can think of for now. Perhaps I'd list down more stuff when I do remember them. For now, I just hope that Ely will recover immediately. If ever there was a second concert, I hope it's because they really, really wanted to do it. Because they want to perform and make great music with each other again. Because they're friends. Ridiculously sappy, I know, but whatever. Eraserheads = love.

mood: giddy

It's official. I ♥ Project Runway. Whether it's the Philippine version or the original flavor, PR = love.

mood: excited

On August 30 at the CCP! I HAVE to watch this. Seriously. How the hell can I get tickets?!

I'd say that it doesn't get any better than this but there's also rumors that David Cook will be here in the Philippines on January 27, 2009. First concert he booked, supposedly. gah

While his concert isn't exactly a number one priority, (but it's still pretty much FTW!!! XD ) I am grinning like a loon because the chances that Jason fucking Castro will also drop by increases. I was thinking Bob Marley. Yeah!

Now where's my MUSE concert?

mood: mellow

Movies - A friend and I were supposed to watch Mama Mia! but it didn't push through. It's still on my must-watch list, though. Musicals, I ♥ you!

And then there's The Dark Knight. I've been waiting for this movie since the words Batman Begins flashed onscreen. gah. I'm already weirded out squeeing about this with Heath Ledger gone, so what would it feel like when I'm actually watching TDK? O_o But anyway, my siblings and I are going to watch it today. whee!!

Mr. Tambourine Man - My favorite Jason Castro mp3 from Idol is now on my multiply, along with seven others (two from live performances, 5 studio versions), one original song and one pre-Idol cover.

Music - I need new music. SRSLY. I'll be getting some of David Cook's stuff soon but I want non-Idol stuff. gah. I just discovered Ray Lamontagne and Jack Johnson (Love!) but I also want more stuff on the "edgier", alternative rock side. Think Muse.

mood: crazy

I haven't watched the last 4 episodes of Doctor Who s4 because I'm too busy fangirling over Jason Castro. gah.

Must rectify. Must rectify.

mood: okay

Title from Jason Castro, American Idol season 7 4th placer and post-Idol self-promoter extraordinaire. hmm ... that's a lot of words, isn't it? haha.

But yeah, that's your clue that this post is about Castro. I'm bored, I haven't posted in a while and the AI tour will be starting next week. Commenting on Jason's AI songs will kill two birds and clean the slate for the third. So, there you go. I will probably upload some mp3s on my multiply but for now, comments galore! :D

Going over the list, it seems that I'm a bit of a picky fan because the number of songs that I have absolutely no issues with whatsoever? Only 2 out of 14. haha. I love most of them but they're not perfect perfect because I have issues with either the backup singers, the musical production, or with the song lyrics themselves. Damn. Thankfully, I do get over them and skip over only 2-3 songs in particular.

And yet I still dedicate a whole post for nitpicking the songs >_< I'm weird that way.

In conclusion, the AI team should stop with the overproduction and just let Jason sing. He's good at it.

And Jason? Please step away from the lovey-dovey, sappy stuff. Let the AI winner sing about hearts, clouds and rainbows. It's his burden. In fairness to David Cook, I did like his stripped down version of Magic Rainbows. Now if only they'd let him change the actual lyrics.