random things

Dishwalla - Angels and Devils (click to download)
available for only 7 DAYS to a limited number of downloads

i've been listening to this song over and over among the short list of songs that i'm reloving ("re" because i already loved them before). Coldplay will always rock my world. The Scientist, Clocks, and Yellow are my favorites. i like their songs because they have a melancholic touch to it. i've also discovered Another Day by Mojofly a few days ago too. don't give me that shocked expression. i was never a fan of OPM rock until last year (but was a fan of E-Heads, Rivermaya, and all those bands that were really popular during my 5th and 6th grade days).

i've been downloading mp3s like mad more than i ever did in the past. it's going to eat up my disk space. i figured to install iTunes here too instead of transferring mp3s to the PC then to the iPod. it's a laborious task. but again, it's going to eat up disk space.

i'm beginning to wonder if they're going to show Garden State here since it came out in the States last year. i'm getting tired of waiting. or maybe i'm lagging behind the movie scene. did it already come out months ago and i missed it?

finally watched Closer today and i think the movie was brilliant: great acting, great story (because it's uncommon), refreshing, and realistic. it basically revolved around four characters but they're connected which is what made it irresistable to follow. in every scene you're drawn to each character and you actually enjoy the pace (although you'd get confused at times) but it's all good. i think the movie also showed the realities and complications of a relationship-- how trust matters, loyalty (however cliche it sounds), and the ability to know yourself well including what your really want. of course, the movie also showed infidelities of both women and men-- how lies can eat away a relationship like rust does to iron. Jude Law's character reminded me of Alfie-- a player and a charming man. but in the end he lost it all-- he lost the girl just as he was about to actually commit and has already fallen flat on his face. but what goes around comes around, right? so in the end he lost the girl. definitely worth watching.

i'm getting annoyed by the heat of this year's summer. it makes me hard to breathe and dizzy most of the time. i know that's what summer is all about: SUN and more of its heat. but if you're like me spending summer in the city, the heat is something you could do without. today on my way home i daydreamed of a vacation as i looked out the window. in a few weeks' time i'll probably finish practicum and the last few days of summer will be (hopefully) spent on that one and only road trip for summer 2005 that i've been planning with my sister for so long.

so for the rest of you... make the most out of your vacations and say hello to the sea for me! if you don't have OJT but you're still stuck at home doing nothing about your vacation... YOU SUCK! haha! i'm kidding. but seriously. you're lucky. so make the most out of it already!