song for the day: Nirvana - Come as You Are (Live Acoustic) HD

As I was dressing up to go to work today, I was thinking of how when artists get their fame, they suddenly lose their original steam and angst.

I saw a paparazzi picture of a pregnant Alanis in a bikini and I couldn't really reconcile that with the angsty artist she was in the 90s. Don't get me wrong, everyone deserves happiness, even if it means no more angsty brilliant music.

Kurt Cobain, was another thing. I don't remember the specifics of his suicide, I don't even know if he even told people why. I remember Courtney Love reading the letter outside their home. Maybe the suicide was a way to finally get out of the pain. He left the music that will remain his legacy. (No paparazzi photos lounging on the beach)

This is one of the most brilliant songs that they did. Unplugged, which started the "acoustic" genre that we have now.

on jellyfish and bach

Spent the day at the Manila Ocean Park and I found inspiration in the colors and grace of the jellyfishes.

First off, the Ocean Park people, made a whole area for jellyfish (genius! this was probably copied from somewhere in the world, but still, loved it). They put different types of jellyfish (pictured above, these are the actual jellies there) in aquariums and put different colored lights at the bottom. Then, they synched the lights with soothing classical music. It was Air in G String, Bach. Beautiful!

I had a hectic past few weeks, and hearing Bach as background to the gentle, languidity of these beautiful creatures was just the right thing. I was so lucky to have been given a chance to see and hear this.

Do stop by Manila Ocean Park when you have the chance. :)

Oh, and we were there because of my nephew's, Santi, birthday. He loved the fishies and sharks and jellyfish. all in all, great day.

Song for the Day: Take That - Back for Good [Original HQ]

Heard some unsettling news this morning and i was thinking about it when i was buying breakfast.

To you I say, Come back please?

But, my favorite philosopher, Paulo Coelho, has said in his blog that we should strive to close things that are really finished in this life. Because probably, these things do not fit anymore in our lives.

That's a lot of crock!

I love you Paulo, but sometimes, what you say gives me a headache.

I will hum this song in my head na lang, until my headache subsides.

my fort bus adventure

being a quezon city girl and newly-minted makati girl, i don't usually spend a lot of time in BGC or The Fort, as it was called before. but two days ago, i had to go to The Fort because i was presenting my project to my classmates in our Ateneo Digiwiki class. (if any of you classmates are reading this, hello!)

those who know me, know that i hate to drive. rickymartin (my car) is a great car but i just have no stomach for driving. anyway, so i decide, hey, why don't i just ride the Fort bus? ok, so that didn't turn out as one of my best ideas to date, but it's not all bad:

surprisingly, the Fort bus stops are evenly spaced around BGC. that one is quite good, it's all very civilized, everyone queueing.

the kunduktor (bus conductor) already collects money from those in the line and gives change, so no more scrambling around in the bottomless pit that's my bag for loose change. he also is a great person to ask about the bus route, which as it turns out, is like a snake, winding through the beautifully cemented streets.

the wait though is quite long, because i was riding the bus that would bring me to EDSA, demand was high (it was around 6:30pm). the waiting shed is makeshift though, a tent with tarp on top so that you won't get wet, if it rained.

i was able to sit at the very back of the bus, and i noticed my busmates, all in suits, with ears plugged with ipods or iphones. very high end for a bus. the guy beside me was playing on his iphone 4.

i think that everything is bearable, until i get to the end of Mc Kinley, time to get off the bus! i wasn't prepared for the sheer number of people lining up to get back inside BGC, and at the other end of the street, people lined up to go into makati.

If i wanted to get back to Makati fast, i should walk and cross the overpass on EDSA. not to make any excuses, i was tired, my laptop is heavy so i decide to queue for a taxi. It took me a long time to get a taxi but i was able to get back.

All-in-all, i was able to get from The Fort to Greenbelt in an hour and 15 minutes.

i know that the bus has made BGC somewhat more accessible, but i think if they really want to succeed as a hub for business, transportation should be made more available.

as i write this, i remember a friend of mine who lived in Forbes before. He would walk from our office in Ayala, all the way home. Ok, so i should not complain na noh?

i leave you with Adele, Chasing Pavements. Purrfect for a pedestrian like moi!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBmwdlBFs1s

song for the past 3 days: lady gaga, poker face

album for the past three days: Lady Gaga's album. where: in the van from makati to sucat. in rush hour traffic. on a friday night.

have you ever been trapped in a van that played lady gaga's album for morning til night, for three days?

well, i have. and now, my head is ringing with poker face and paparazzi.

i wish i could say that i have an appreciation for her songs now, but i can honestly say that i do not.

i still think she's unique.

brings new meaning to captive audience.

i end with this thought: buti na lang may dogs sa video na ito.

Morrissey looped in my head

song for the day:

today feels like the guitar intro of the song. melodious. then morrissey begins to sing, it kind of transports you in a way.

the lyrics of the song are like questions you'd like to ask someone you liked but couldn't. you know those questions? so you just let them lie.

morrissey himself is playing a concert in my head today. (email-email then guitar riff and cue morrissey: good times for a change, see the life i've had, could make a good man turn bad?)

and why not? he's one of the most important artists of his generation. when i think of morrissey, i remember my brother and his gelled hair. which segues beautifully to this quote i found...

“I do maintain that if your hair is wrong, your entire life is wrong.” (1984). -- Morrissey

Now my brother is a lawyer, his hair is not any more gelled, but moussed into lawyerly place. :)