First sentence from the book "Twenties Girl" by Sophie Kinsella
The thing about lying to your parents is, you have to do it to protect them.
I made a several lies to my parents, sometimes I just do it for the sake of protecting them. When I told them I am going out to do thesis but find myself watching a new movie on the mall, I just did that to spare them from high blood pressure.
Well, for the record, I do not lie much to them. Just in times of emergency. Like during my friend's birthday, of course I say it would be all eating-and-talking party, I didn't actually lie, I just excluded the "drinking" part. Well, it's just occasional and we didn't have to pass on this event since it was a birthday party after all.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
First sentence from "Families: Labor and Love" by Maureen Baker
Think of the last time you watched a television documentary or read news item in a magazine or newspaper.
News in it always portray a familiar story of death, corruption, and deceit. Where have all the good news gone? From the audacious politicians to the insatiable business men, news deliver the same story--bad news.
In television, relevant programs air in time when people already sleep. Teleseryes air in primetime with the same concept--love, betrayal, death, rage.
What happened?
Think of the last time you watched a television documentary or read news item in a magazine or newspaper.
News in it always portray a familiar story of death, corruption, and deceit. Where have all the good news gone? From the audacious politicians to the insatiable business men, news deliver the same story--bad news.
In television, relevant programs air in time when people already sleep. Teleseryes air in primetime with the same concept--love, betrayal, death, rage.
What happened?
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Instructions: Open a book, write the first sentence that you see and then translate it to another story.
First sentence from the book: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
When the school day had finally ended, I walked to the parking lot without enthusiasm.
The day ended bad. Aside from the dull class discussions, no body noticed my new earrings. The tremendous size of these earrings made me reluctant. A figure of a big turtle dangles at my ears as I move my face. I chose turtles because Edward goes gaga for it. Poor turtles.
"It's better to impale them with my fangs than to suck human blood", Edward says in defense for his bizarre cravings.
After wearing these horrid things, I got nothing from him. Maybe turtles entice him no more.
Later that day in the parking lot, Edward sits at the corner beside my truck. He stares at the wall fully engrossed. Then he jostles himself against the wall, clutching a small creature in his hand. At first, I thought he practices his vampire techniques, I guess it wrong. He loosens his grip as he opens his mouth to devour it. Later on I found out it is a cockroach.
Cockroaches!
He craves for them.
Now I know what to buy next.
First sentence from the book: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
When the school day had finally ended, I walked to the parking lot without enthusiasm.
The day ended bad. Aside from the dull class discussions, no body noticed my new earrings. The tremendous size of these earrings made me reluctant. A figure of a big turtle dangles at my ears as I move my face. I chose turtles because Edward goes gaga for it. Poor turtles.
"It's better to impale them with my fangs than to suck human blood", Edward says in defense for his bizarre cravings.
After wearing these horrid things, I got nothing from him. Maybe turtles entice him no more.
Later that day in the parking lot, Edward sits at the corner beside my truck. He stares at the wall fully engrossed. Then he jostles himself against the wall, clutching a small creature in his hand. At first, I thought he practices his vampire techniques, I guess it wrong. He loosens his grip as he opens his mouth to devour it. Later on I found out it is a cockroach.
Cockroaches!
He craves for them.
Now I know what to buy next.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Cocoas Gone?
Instructions: Open a book, write the first sentence that you see and then translate it to another story.
First sentence from the book: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl
No body moved except Mr. Wonka who kept saying "ssssh! ssshhhh!"
Mr. Wonka being too reserved surprised everybody. He spent the whole afternoon locked inside his room contemplating about the factory's needless expenses. The need for cutting down the blue chocolate occurred to him when 3 kids turned blue after the intake. "Something must be lacking.", he analyzed.
"Can be because of the cocoa." He muttered. After mustering his thoughts, he jolts out of his reverie saying "Ahah!The Umpaloompahs!! ".
Umpaloompahs made it all! Apparently, the small, cranky creatures stole some of the cocoas and took it to the Umpahland. The squandered ingredients caused the factory's massive revenue lost. Exasperated, Mr. Wonka knows the next step, "I never loved the Umpaloompahs anyway", he confesses.
First sentence from the book: Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl
No body moved except Mr. Wonka who kept saying "ssssh! ssshhhh!"
Mr. Wonka being too reserved surprised everybody. He spent the whole afternoon locked inside his room contemplating about the factory's needless expenses. The need for cutting down the blue chocolate occurred to him when 3 kids turned blue after the intake. "Something must be lacking.", he analyzed.
"Can be because of the cocoa." He muttered. After mustering his thoughts, he jolts out of his reverie saying "Ahah!The Umpaloompahs!! ".
Umpaloompahs made it all! Apparently, the small, cranky creatures stole some of the cocoas and took it to the Umpahland. The squandered ingredients caused the factory's massive revenue lost. Exasperated, Mr. Wonka knows the next step, "I never loved the Umpaloompahs anyway", he confesses.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Eight Dwarf
Instructions: Open a book, write the first sentence that you see and then translate it to another story.
First sentence from "Read it yourself: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" by Fran Hunia
The seven dwarfs go off into the forest to work and Snow White works in the house all day.
It was a little late when Grumpy woke up this morning that is why he was not able to join the Seven Dwarfs singing "Hay Ho" on the way to work. Apparently, he spent the whole night reprimanding Dopey regarding the milk the poor kid had splattered over the kitchen floor last night.
Later that morning, Snow was on her way out of the house carrying a basket of dirty clothes when suddenly, a queer-looking gentleman jostles her into the laundry area. He doesn't look much like my prince charming, Snow murmured. He was indeed, far from being the prince charming. He has a very short stature, has a long, silver hair, and a familiar cone-shaped hat.
Finally, the man revealed himself. His name is Scary and he is in fact, the long lost brother of the seven dwarfs. Snow White went agog. All these years the tale has been referred to as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs while in fact, it should be eight.
First sentence from "Read it yourself: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" by Fran Hunia
The seven dwarfs go off into the forest to work and Snow White works in the house all day.
It was a little late when Grumpy woke up this morning that is why he was not able to join the Seven Dwarfs singing "Hay Ho" on the way to work. Apparently, he spent the whole night reprimanding Dopey regarding the milk the poor kid had splattered over the kitchen floor last night.
Later that morning, Snow was on her way out of the house carrying a basket of dirty clothes when suddenly, a queer-looking gentleman jostles her into the laundry area. He doesn't look much like my prince charming, Snow murmured. He was indeed, far from being the prince charming. He has a very short stature, has a long, silver hair, and a familiar cone-shaped hat.
Finally, the man revealed himself. His name is Scary and he is in fact, the long lost brother of the seven dwarfs. Snow White went agog. All these years the tale has been referred to as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs while in fact, it should be eight.
Artist Date
On my artist date, I have decided to do something new TO ME. It might be very common to other people, but to me, trust me, this is entirely NEW.
I did my entire Homework at school using the Gokongwei computer alone, without my friends. Most of the time, when I am at school, i would just end up sitting in SJ, mango juice at my hand and tuna sandwich at my other hand while looking at the busy people walking along the hallway. Or sometimes, I would just sit and talk with my friends gabbling about random stuffs without realizing that the sun has already hibernated and it's time to go home.
Today, I did my homework at school and finished it on time!!! That's something new to me, and my friends would rather attest to that. A good way to start a very productive week, i think.
I did my entire Homework at school using the Gokongwei computer alone, without my friends. Most of the time, when I am at school, i would just end up sitting in SJ, mango juice at my hand and tuna sandwich at my other hand while looking at the busy people walking along the hallway. Or sometimes, I would just sit and talk with my friends gabbling about random stuffs without realizing that the sun has already hibernated and it's time to go home.
Today, I did my homework at school and finished it on time!!! That's something new to me, and my friends would rather attest to that. A good way to start a very productive week, i think.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Things that dont go together
These are my list of things that shouldn't be together:
1. La Salle and Ateneo- they're rivals of course
2. My crush and his girlfriend- they don't look good together (bitter much?)
3. friendster and facebook
4. Valentine's day and single people
5. Quiapo church and its location (full of vendors selling pampalaglag)
6. Erap and the presidency- COMELEC must be out their mind when they allow him to file a candidacy
7. Carlo J. Caparas and the National Artist Award- They just don't go together.
8. Manny Villar and Mahirap- This man is extremely rich, I just don't care about his autobiography, all i know is that he is filthy rich.
9. Some Nursery rhymes and Kids- try to look at the lyrics of "Rock a bye baby", "Humpy Dumpy", "Jack and Jill" and see what I mean. :p
1. La Salle and Ateneo- they're rivals of course
2. My crush and his girlfriend- they don't look good together (bitter much?)
3. friendster and facebook
4. Valentine's day and single people
5. Quiapo church and its location (full of vendors selling pampalaglag)
6. Erap and the presidency- COMELEC must be out their mind when they allow him to file a candidacy
7. Carlo J. Caparas and the National Artist Award- They just don't go together.
8. Manny Villar and Mahirap- This man is extremely rich, I just don't care about his autobiography, all i know is that he is filthy rich.
9. Some Nursery rhymes and Kids- try to look at the lyrics of "Rock a bye baby", "Humpy Dumpy", "Jack and Jill" and see what I mean. :p
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