Dying of boredom here

Weekends used to rock. Now, I don't know what to make of them. Weekends, most especially Sundays, used to be about Sunday lunch outs and other stuff we do as a family. But now that there are only a few of us left in the house (and no one knows how to drive, psssh!), it has gotten very, very boring.

After Spanish class last Saturday, hurriedly went home for my brother-in-law's birthday lunch. I could have not gone because I was already in Manila and would be watching a concert in MOA in the evening and attending the lunch would require me to go all the way back to Pasig. Anyway, I still went home and attended bro-in-law's birthday lunch. Yummy in my tummy :) Totally made the right decision to go all the way back home (and then go to MOA later).

AC was my "date" for the Changing Lives: Timbaland Shock Value II Tour feat. Jojo and with special guest, Justin Timberlake. Woohoo! Well, woohoo because I love love love Timbaland's collaborations with different artists and my most recent fave is his collab with Katy Perry. But boohoo because AC was such a wet blanket that night, ang KJ! I believe they were experiencing some kind of technical problems that night judging by how late they started and the lull between the opening act and the feature presentation.

I love Timbaland and his music and I felt quite sad for him when the audience weren't responding much to him. Medyo na-obvious niya na hindi siya ang pinunta ng tao. If I were in his place, I'd be annoyed as hell. Parang reporting sa school- it irks you when you've prepared for your report but no one is listening. Kasi naman mga people of the Philippines, sana hindi naman natin binasag ang trip ni Timbaland. When he said, "yeah!," we should have said, "yeah!" Kahit isang libong beses niya ata sinabing 'yun. Kawawa. Performance level pa naman siya. I was a little bit disappointed when Jojo performed only two songs. What a bummer, I tell you. Since JT was the bigger star and he was singing eight songs, I thought Jojo would do more. But NO. She only sang two, TWO! Oh well, hopefully she swings by the country soon. According to Ycel's blog, she'll be back in May. And JT... aah, Justin Timberlake... you're not that guapo pero WAAAH! I'm not much of a fan but I do enjoy his songs and I think he did great up there on stage.

this is how "near" my sister's 6x optical zoom point & shoot got to the stage

I refused to watch the concert via the screen since I came there to watch them perform LIVE! So pinagtiyagaan ko manuod sa ga-langgam na tao sa stage. But still, I enjoyed naman. The night would have been more awesome in the company of un-KJ people and people who would let me eat after the concert (my last meal was lunch) and not give me a sermon about eating McDo at midnight. So dinner was a regular-sized Caffe Latte Zagu. Haynako.

You know I've said time and again that I wouldn't watch a concert if it would be held in, a) MOA grounds, and 2) in any grounds. LOL. I would only watch if it would be held in Araneta Coliseum. Galit pa ako kay Mar Roxas niyan pero I would still patronize that effin' Araneta Coliseum just because I think it still is the perfect location for concerts. I wanna see Britney in concert! Care to donate to my Britney Spears Concert Fund?

So there. That's how I spent my weekend. Sunday pala, just stayed at home and watched TV. Ang pangit ng Party Pilipinas. Crap. I told you it's boring. BORING. Ano kaya gagawin namin this Easter Sunday? I wanna cry.

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Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like hell underneath.

Michael Caine

Read 2010/3: Predictably Irrational

Dan Ariely

This is a very, very interesting book- it explains to us why we make the decisions we make and it's just amazing to learn about stuff like this. Sabi ko na nga ba I should've taken up Psychology in uni.

♥ "Everything is relative... we want runway lights on either side of us, guiding us to the place where we can touch down our wheels."
"We are always looking at the things around us in relation to others."

You know what we're told in track & field~ Never look back to see how close the runner behind you is. I don't really know why but my own understanding of this technique is so that you wouldn't get distracted by others, it's just you and the finish line. Do not preoccupy yourself with what the others are doing. I am applying the same in everyday life. Do not compare yourself with others because there's always someone smarter, prettier, richer, better, etc than you, somewhere out there. Unless we accept that truth and keep making other people our benchmark, keeping up with the Joneses ang drama natin nito, which could get pretty detrimental to our being.

Though I am not saying to be too complacent. Of course, one should also have goals and dreams. Also, there's nothing wrong making someone a role model, someone you would like to be someday. This role model should be someone you would want to emulate as to his accomplishments and not because you are envious of his sports car collection. I think there's nothing wrong with wanting things, it's just we just have to know when to stop. Sometimes kasi we just keep on going, trying to have the latest gadgets, latest designer hand bags that we exhaust our savings just to satisfy this foolish whim. Personally, I do want these shiny, new gadgets, wardrobe, etc, but I try not to want them. Why? Because I know that once I heed the call of these stuff, there's no turning back.

♥ The Cost of Zero Cost. I already know this- that something offered for FREE isn't actually free and usually leads us to make bad decisions- but I still get trapped in this every once in awhile. I can think of two scenarios: 1) Selecta's Coffee Crumble is my favorite ice cream flavor. We ALWAYS buy that brand and that flavor. But lo and behold, this other ice cream brand has this new coffee-flavored ice cream with FREE! sugar cones. So we buy this other ice cream brand, leaving us disappointed because it's not as yummy!, and 2) falling in line for a long time just to get something for free. Free nga, but the time spent on that line is worth something. I could have done something productive with that much time.

♥ I can fully relate with The High Price of Ownership. According to the Endowment Effect, we value something we own more than other people do. My mother is the perfect embodiment of this principle. Weird because I think I am the total opposite of this. I think that my stuff are not worth much. Ako lang gumawa nito eh. Sino naman bibili nito ng ganyang presyo? Speaks much of my self-esteem. Ha. There's also this other interesting principle called the Ikea Effect- the more work you put into something, the more ownership you begin to feel for it. Methinks this explains why parents think their children are the Most (insert positive adjective here).

♥ We are often advised that we should never close our doors. But not all doors can be kept open all the time and if we keep on making sure all these doors stay open, we fail to focus on the doors that matter. Doors that ought to be shut should be shut because they draw energy and commitment away from doors that should be left open- and because they drive us crazy. And I think this doesn't pertain only to career opportunities. Someone I know ought to shut this proverbial door on this particular relationship because this relationship (which is really doomed from the start) is eating her time to find a real, viable relationship.

My NY Resolution is to read a book every two weeks but at the rate that I am going, I only get to read one book per month. Not that I don't have time, I have lots of that. It's just that the internet (ahem*tumblr*ahem) takes up most of my precious time. Muchos libros para leer...

Cobra Starship ♥

Just got back from the Cobra Starship show at Trinoma and it was one helluva blast! I was surprised that I enjoyed it SO MUCH. I am not really that much of a fan, I just like two of their songs and it just happens that I have a sister who works in Ayala, so I was able to get hold of tickets =)
Left home 4:30pm, in a hurry cos I was supposed to meet one of my co-Cobra Starship trooper in Trinoma at 5:30. I wasn't able to correctly estimate the time it would take to get there plus it took the MRT train forever to arrive so got there late..

First up was their opening act~ this cute, lanky guy who danced to this mix of songs which included YMCA and the Macarena. Totally oblivious as to who are the members of the band, I thought he was one of the band. Turned out he was just one of the crew. Cute. Anyhoo, didn't know that they have a girl member in the band as well and that's just cool that they do. Namomroblema pa naman ako kung sino ang kakanta sa part ni Leighton Meester 'pag kinanta na nila ang Good Girls Go Bad. Felt so out of place there when all these kids starting singing along to all Cobra Starship songs with matching dance steps pa and there we were right smack in the middle of the activity area, NR to everything that's happening. Well, we do clap after every song and we raise our hands when asked to para hindi naman masyado halata na mashonders na kami. Bahaha. And to our relief, we weren't the oldest there...

If it's too loud, you're too old na, lolo

And did I mention I had a MEET & GREET STUB? Un poco baduy lang that we only have one stub (one stub, one person policy) for the meet & greet. I was thisclose to giving it away to someone who really wanted it. Yun nga, hindi naman ako masyado fan tapos nahihiya pa ako to have my picture taken with them since most of the fans who got in line for the meet and greet were kids, but Christmas and AB's friends, Maan, coaxed me to do it. I think I was the only late 20something person. Boo~ I felt so old already. Sabi nga ni Christmas mukhang mas matanda pa kami sa members ng band. I wouldn't be surprised if they are. Googled it. No, they're not older than us. Yay! Now I don't feel so retarded. Anyway, back to the meet & greet and me being the only gurang quasi-fan had my turn to pose and have my picture taken with the band. Corny lang kasi wala na masyado interaction. The other girls who went before us were able to hug them or shake hands with the band. Sayang, meron pa namang cute dun. And I felt like a midget cos all of them were GARGANTUAN. I'm a bit OC and nosy when it comes to people's height so I googled it again and found out that the girl stands 5'11. Gah. I must've really looked like an effin' midget back there. Boo~ And speaking of pictures, they had an official photographer for the meet & greet and digital cameras are not allowed on the stage so we really have to get that one pic in Picture City... in Trinoma. Eh hello, I live in Pasig pa kaya?!? Naman.

That's Midget Me being towered over by ginormous people

Enjoyed the Cobra Starship extravaganza~ they have good music you can dance to and the band members were very, very gracious. Love it ♥ Going all the way to Trinoma was worth it. Had so much fun and would now want to acquaint myself with the other Cobra Starship songs aside from Good Girls Go Bad and Hot Mess.

This has gotten me really excited for the Timabaland/Jojo/Justin Timberlake concert on Saturday. Toodles~

Chuck S03 E11: Chuck Versus the Final Exam

Chuck's first kill. Or so I thought...Actually relieved about this, if only Sarah knew the truth... At ngayon, hindi lang confirmed, confeermed pa (lol) na may pagnanasa (the term!) si Sarah kay Chuck. Hay, I know Shaw is such an eye candy pero isa siyang MH (malaking hadlang)...

AAAARGH! All this suspense is killing me! Looks like next episode will be the one I am waiting for three years~

Pick Flick: Hachiko: A Dog's Story

Hay, did I choose to pick the perfect day to watch such a tearjerker. Recommended by Juno, I DL'd it right away from my suki torrent source. Nakakaiyak daw and this coming from Juno, baka nga nakakaiyak talaga siya. Buti na lang andito ako sa bahay at wala sa eroplano, so feel na feel ko ang paghikbi ko. Masakit yata sa ulo ang magpigil ng iyak.

Anyway, this movie's a bit too close to home since we just recently lost our dog, Sunday. The circumstances are different but still there's the loss. I used to think that I dislike routine because it makes life boring. But when I really think about it, my life has been one, big routine, day in, day out~ little deviations from the routine are welcome but big disruptions to our routine kinda throws us off balance.

Very endearing, must-see movie that should be watched alone or in the company of those you feel comfortable with... or else, be prepared for a big headache coming.

Pick Flick: Remember Me

Robert Pattinson was the second reason why we watched this movie. The first reason being... we had time to kill.

Four Things about Remember Me:

1. RPattz is really cashing in on his signature 'do. Not complaining here since I am a fan of his disheveled hair, but I think sometimes he has got to steer a little bit from his Twilight/Edward Cullen phase and be a totally independent entity from it. He's a good actor and I think he's capable of other styles of acting other than brood.
   
   
2. He's good-looking, smart and rich. Why be emo when you have many reasons to be happy? Well, dad's more handsome (si Pierce Brosnan ba naman tatay mo... hello, James Bond kaya yun!) and dad's the one who has (and makes) the funds, so maybe there's the course of his emo-ness. Okay, his brother committed suicide and such has taken a toll on the entire family, but it's been years and they should've moved on already. Easier said than done, I know.
   
   
3. They used the love story angle as the selling point of the movie but more of being a love story, it's actually about this young man's life and how he has touched the lives of those around him. Especially loved his relationship with his younger sister.
   
   
4. Remember Me's very quiet. Too quiet actually, bordering on boring. Pero in fairness, hindi ako nakatulog sa movie. I just feel that there was no climax, it went straight to the denouement but what a denouement that was! I never expected that to happen and I thought that was brilliant. Good thing I haven't read any of the reviews prior to watching since it could've ruined it for me.
   

Not a bad one from RPattz. Looking forward to his other movies and I hope he'll play another role naman.

Chuck S03 E10: Chuck Versus the Tic Tac

Chuck must be really nearing its end given the heartbreaking chain of events.

• Just glad that Casey wasn't working as a double agent... he did it for personal reasons. Very un-Casey since we knew of him as a head-over-heart, must not let one's feelings get in the way of duty person. But tonight, he compromised years of hard work, dedication and loyalty to save this woman he supposedly loves. Ergo, he was banished from his beloved world of spydom and into being a regular citizen again. Looks like Casey needs the stolen capsule (that suppresses emotions) just as Chuck does...
  
  
• Sarah's request for re-assignment to DC is being reconsidered by the general. Though I'm not so sure as to why the request for transfer... Is it because Shaw is in DC or to get away from Chuck? Why can Sarah be in a relationship with Shaw but not with Chuck? But, we can see that Sarah's having second thoughts... I like that.
  
  
• Chuck, as what has been established the last few episodes, is slowly turning into a cold-hearted spy. I like the old Chuck back. Funny and clumsy Chuck. And I think Sarah agrees with me. Now if only Sarah can be honest with her feelings... I mean, why is it so hard for her to admit that she likes Chuck? It's wasy as 1,2,3~ I like you, you like me~ eh di tayo na.
  
  
• Chuck has to make a decision, too~ whether or not to put his cards on the table and tell Sarah how he really feels. Even Casey thinks that he belongs with Sarah.
  

You have to make a decision whether that's the right one for you.
Walker's a good woman. It's still not too late.
- Casey, to Chuck

Chuck S03 E09: Chuck Versus the Beard

This episode is downright AWESOME! OMFG! As in oh my frickin' goodness! This episode just oozes awesomeness!!! Things fall apart so that other things can fall together indeed, as is the case in this episode as Chuck suddenly felt as if his life is falling apart since he just lost his flashing abilities (ergo losing the chance to be a real spy), lost his bestfriend Morgan (with whom he was best friends with since they were six) and also lost his chance on a happily ever after (Sarah's eyes are currently on Shaw [or so we thought] and he just dumped very pretty Hannah). I feel sorry for Chuck... when we first "met" him, all he wanted was a real relationship but fast forward three years later, what he wants is to be a spy.

Devon is really awesome (hence the name Capt. Awesome) and I am loving him even more with each episode. He really stepped up this third season as he has become an integral part of this story. Before, we can do without him but now, he has added all this awesomeness to the show that I can't imagine Chuck without him. And he's the best brother-in-law EVER. And I fully understand why his paranoia albeit the awesomeness~ he just doesn't want Elie's life endangered.

And thankfully they brought back Morgan... it wouldn't be as fun without Morgan. He recently just fired Chuck from being his wingman, I believe because of Hannah, because Morgan was interested in her but she liked Chuck so he sort of gave way but in the end, Chuck dumped Hannah. Chuck had a valid reason for breaking it up with Hannah but that was unknown to Morgan at that time. But also the Hannah thing was like the straw that broke the camel's back~ as he also was feeling as if he was losing Chuck but when he found out about his best friend's double life, he fully understood everything and was actually happy for him. He made Chuck recover his mojo, so to speak. Love it!
Yes, Awesome's awesome. Grimes' a moron but we need our Buy More-ons. They're there for a reason :)
And I also love it how he (further) made Chuck realize that he still loves Sarah. And we all know that Sarah still has the hots for Chuck. And now that Chuck has kind of sorted out his feelings, Chuck+Sarah is back, y'all!

Both glad and sad at the same time- glad that this show is frickin' awesome but sad because of its impending end. I ♥ Chuck. Can't wait for next episode!

Chuck S03 E08: Chuck Vesus the Fake Name

Waaaah! I don't like this.
I must say, Shaw is pretty protective of Sarah and that makes him pretty hot. Haha. He's cute!!! But still, I am for the Chuck + Sarah team. I hate it that Sarah just fell so easily for Shaw when she and Chuck have gone through a lot.

Though I still believe that it's still Chuck for Sarah. She's just trying to distract herself from the fact that Chuck has Hannah. Her concern for Chuck is not because she is just concerned for him. She is a trained FBI agent and maybe she doesn't fall for those puppy-dog eyes so easily. There's still something there. I know ;) Like Sarah, I am sad that Chuck is, little by little, becoming this cold-hearted liar as the usual of spies. I want my old Chuck back. Chuck's changing and we must put a halt to that.

If I were Sarah, it would be a dilemma choosing between Chuck and Shaw. Chuck's funny and cute. But, man, look at Shaw~ he's really tempting. Gah.

But although I am still more of a Chuck+Sarah fan, I also love Hannah. I am quite thrilled that Chuck realized that he still loves Sarah. Weee! I am sad that he had to hurt Hannah that way but I am also happy that finally we're going to see some SJ attacks. I love you, Elie, for making Chuck realize that. But just when Chuck realizes this, Sarah decides to give Shaw the go signal. Boo!

I feel sorry for Chuck. He thought he wanted this, but I bet now he's not so sure. No Sarah. No Hannah.

Awww... don't be so sad. I'd take you in heartbeat, Chuck ♥

Empty nest syndrome

I really hate goodbyes.
I hate new phases.

Empty-nest syndrome is the name given to a psychological condition that can affect a woman around the time that one or more of her children leave home (source). I think I may be undergoing such, only I am not a mother.

I grew up in a pretty big household with seven of us in the family. Growing up, I wasn't that close to my sisters. We have big age gaps and when you're in high school and your sisters are already working, there's just not much to talk about, right? But when I graduated from college and we spent more time together, I've become closer to them. Reversely, I've become more distant to my younger sister to whom I was very close with as a child. Anyway, to cut the story short, I'm just sad that AB is leaving for NY. I'm happy for her and her new endeavor. It's just that I'm sad that we'll be apart.

You know what? For the past year that AC was in China and Vicky was living with her in-laws, I felt that AD, AB and I grew closer to each other. I remember the three of us here in the room almost every night, talking. But now AD is married (she just lives on the next street but still that's different) and AB is leaving for another country for God knows how long. Vicky already has her own life and though she lives inside the house (but different house, gets?) we don't click in that way. And AC, it seems she has a life of her own. She has her officemates she hangs out very often. Ewan ko ba. She's a little bit KJ kaya she's no fun. Plus, she has this issue now na kinaiinisan ko sa kanya. And she always comes home late.

HAYNAKO. Ang hirap i-explain.

I think I need to get a life. Masyado ako naging dependent sa mga kapatid ko. I guess this was what my father told me~ someday my sisters are going to have their own lives and they won't be there forever for me.

Excuse me. I think I have to cry.
Kthnksbye :(

Life block

I haven't been blogging as much as I would like to. It's already the second week of March and only two posts? What?!? And both were movie posts. Hmm.. So does this mean I'm pretty busy? Maybe and maybe not. But I don't feel busy. I may have been running errands and busy (but not all the time) with some stuff like The Neverending Case of the Aircon. Eto na lang masasabi ko: This too shall pass.

So many things are happening all at the same time and I can't seem to multitask this time. This is not an emo post. There are just some days/weeks that there are a lot of things that need to be done and although I have the time, I can't seem to start on anything yet. I need a push. I think I am concentrating on the things that aren't worth concentrating on. You know what? Maybe I really really really need to declutter already. I did attempt already but the clutter keeps coming back. Maybe because the whole house is, although there are less clutter already, still not uncluttered.

Plus, there's The Neverending Weight Issue as well. Like everything else, this all boils down to discipline, which unfortunately, I don't have. Bummer. So there's really no one to blame but myself. Boo. Why can't I have the metabolism I had when I was in high school? Why? Why? Why! Being the procrastinator that I am, I always say that the diet starts tomorrow. But I guess tomorrow never comes. A friend said I should say that I should say that my diet starts NOW. Today. Este día. Ahora. I am unhappy with the weight I am in now but I must say that I am pretty proud of myself when I didn't order Coke with my food yesterday. Baby steps! I hope I'll be able to keep up with this. I plan on jogging around the village also. Hopefully, I can seem to get myself to start that first jog. Gah! Really frustrating.

You know what? I think I really should put everything into writing. Because when I don't, I forget all the things I have to do. I have a feeling that I am actually ignoring these important things I have to address and focusing on one trivial thing. Ang hirap. Peste.

Things I Need to Accomplish:

1. Install new aircon.
2. Go to supplier for supplies and to scout samples.
3. Apply for business permit in Pasig
4. Employees' handbook (rules & regulations)
5. Summer promo (and paraphernalia, ie. tarp, flyers, etc)
6. DELE
   
7. Get new chairs in Parañaque
8. Facial (Oo, kelangan talaga 'to dahil ito ay relevant to my self-esteem. If my self-esteem is down, I wouldn't have the energy to do all these other stuff)
9. Repaint (again!)
10. New stock for St. Francis DS
11. ITR
12. Product line (because I really want to go against Ms. Bwakaw)
13. Perfume line for Michelle
14. Learn how to drive (so I won't be dependent on other people)
15. Get additional RAM for PC

So there. Parang unti lang pero sa totoo, masalimuot ang proseso niyan. I've been focusing all my energy on how to make myself happy, indulging that I ignored all these stuff I need to do as a grown-up. Siguro naman just because I (will) choose to be responsible, that doesn't mean I've lost my muchness already. Being responsible means I could be muchier. Bahaha. Little by little does the trick. Will start with sorting my stuff later.

PS. I still miss sleeping in a big bed. But AC is being kontra-bulate.

Pick Flick: Alice in Wonderland

Loved this movie. Watched it on IMAX (with AB) in SM North Edsa so it was extra fun. The thing is... IMAX only added to its awesomeness, it would still be awesome even without the 3D effect unlike some overrated 3D movies I've seen (cough* Avatar*cough).

I grew up reading and re-reading this Alice in Wonderland book we have so I am familiar with all characters, only I had different images in mind, such as the image below.
Now, where is that book? I loved that book as a kid. I don't know if liked it for the story or for the illustrations though. I know I always found the caterpillar and the cheshire cat annoying. Anyhoo, there's always this phase of the moon that I am reminded of the cheshire cat :)


Okay, back to the movie... I LOVE IT! I couldn't be anymore redundant. Although there were some lines I didn't understand (darn English accent!) Tim Burton's version is dark compared to what I grew up to. All the actors were superb in their acting, especially Helena Bonham Carter as the Queen of Hearts (or the Red Queen, not very sure). She may be the story's antagonist but really, her scenes were the movie's highs. "Off with her head!"

"You've lost your muchness." This was one of the nice quotable quotes from the movie. AB loved this one, she kept repeating it after the movie. I like it, too :) Since Alice in Wonderland is a symbolism for a girl's coming of age and that Alice kept having this same dream again and again, that she has been to the wonderland many times before as a kid, muchness may mean the traits of a kid, such as innocence, one loses growing up. Or muchness could also mean the carefree attitude kids have that gets lost once we grow up and assume "grown-up" responsibilities. I hope I haven't lost my muchness yet.

I would want to watch this movie again, just for the sake of watching it again. Ang gulo, ano? Well, I may have missed something while I was concentrating on the movie's 3Dness (ha!)... waiting for the next scene with 3D effects, that is. Though I won't recommend this movie to kids because it's too dark for them. Yes, it is entertaining and fun but I don't think kids need to see a river of blood filled people's heads. Isn't that image too gruesome for kids to see? But for big kids like me, GO FORTH AND WATCH IT! Me likey! :)

Pick Flick: Miss You Like Crazy

Being a John Lloyd crush-er, I wanted to watch first day the movie was out. Yes, I'm a hardcore fangirl like that. But I can't find anyone to watch it with me. Anyway, as of press time, naks, I've seen the movie twice: first was with Armida last Saturday and second was with AB yesterday.

14 Things about Miss You Like Crazy:

1. A little different from all the other Filipino movies I've seen. According to me, it's a quiet movie. According to AB, it's an emo movie. It's a quiet emo movie. It has the quietness typical of Korean films. I like that. I never knew we were capable of that.


2. A love story is incomplete without those cheesy love quotes such as "Time is meaningless when you're in love." But I liked this one better, "Sa tagal-tagal mong naghintay, importante pa ba kung magmukha kang tanga." May point siya.
   


3. Hindi kumpleto ang Star Cinema movie pag... walang naka-wig. I swear those wigs have to go. Or at least, they should get wigs that aren't too obvious. It's distracting and they don't even really affect the story. AB said maybe it's part of their character building. But still, horrible wigs I say. Ang titigas ng wig nila. Mas malambot pa buhok ng mga puppet sa Sesame Street.


4. Another Star Cinema movie staple: music lyrics as movie title. Ano ba? Saan na ba napunta ang creativity ng mga tao? This is the nth time they have named a movie after songs and I'm getting tired of it. Next Star Cinema movie's title also comes from a song, Babe, I Love You. ARGH. But I think they justified the usage of I Miss You Like Crazy as its title since they must have used the song in every frickin' scene in the movie. Lahat na ng versions ng kanta nagamit na nila. Well, that's still so much better than KC Concepcion's movie When I Met You (yet another movie named after a song) with only KC's horrible rendition played over and over the entire movie's duration.
   


5. Siguro ang bigat-bigat ng bag ni Mia (Bea Alonzo) kasi andaming laman na bato.


6. AB said she couldn't get how one could have that connection with someone when you have spent less than 48 hours with that person. I agree. Eh kasi naman bakit isinusuko ang Bataan ng ganun-ganun na lang? According to Steve Harvey, don't give the cookie until you know he deserves it. Haha.
   


7. I understand why Allan (John Lloyd) didn't come running to Mia's side right away. Of course he tried to rationalize things. He was with Daphne (Maricar Reyes) for four years and was with Mia only for two days. Anubah! Anyone in his right mind would and should think things like this a bazillion times before making a decision. Allan only did the rational thing to do which was not leave everything he has worked hard for his whole life just like that just for a girl. But his decision to not be with Mia has also consumed him for years. And this brings me back to #5, how on earth could you let two days of your life dictate how you feel for five years? In the movie, it was shown that it was worth the wait, but IT'S A MOVIE! In real life, if you dwell on those two days for the next five years of your life then you're some kinda stupid. MOVE ON.
   


8. In fairness to Maricar Reyes, she's getting better in her acting. I give her 3 stars which could have been four had it not been for the wig. Well, mahirap na rin siguro for her to veer away from her nasisilaw-ako at Are you breaking up with me-pabulong acting. And for someone who broke into the scene through an infamous video, good job, I say.


9. And also kudos to the Malaysian actor who played Mir kahit ginawa siyang tanga ni Mia at Allan dun sa scene na nag-uusap sila tungkol sa hinahanap na babae ni Allan sa Malaysia.
   


10. Ketchup's character asked Mia that in a perfect world, who would she choose. Sana pumili na siya agad dahil nasa perfect world sila, ano ba! Would your fiance give you ticket back to Manila so you could reunite with your ex? And since they were in a perfect world, sana sinabi na lang din niya na babalik siyang Manila after their Paris trip because I wouldn't miss Paris for the world.


11. That scene in the park with the benches ek-ek, that was very (500) Days of Summer. Nice. Wala nga lang originality but nice.


12. I like balloons, ergo I liked their use of balloons as props. I wonder if the writer has a tumblr...


13. Mia lives in a verrry small house she shares with her big family, so I wonder paano niya nakukulot yung buhok niya ng ganun kaganda? Connect?
    


14. At bakit parang napaka-importante malaman natin kung sino ang narrator? Haha. I mean, when I watched it with Armida, we were wondering who was the narrator because obviously, it wasn't John Lloyd's voice. And when I watched it with AB, she asked me who was narrating. Eh bakit sa ibang movies hindi naman natin tinatanong kung sino narrator?
    

I liked the movie but I didn't love it. It was nice and yun nga, I found the movie's quietness beautiful but I still prefer romantic comedies. The world is too much problematic nowadays to watch emo movies. After this movie, I wonder what will there be more of: people who write their feelings on stones or people who would hang out in Paco Park or people who will take ferry boats going to work?