Thursday, December 31, 2009

for auld lang syne, my dear...

2009 was a good year. there were tough times, yes. but its promise of making one stronger and wiser can only hurt as much. no bleeding.

a whirlwind of some nothingness that i can never muster any regret for. each experience is bound to teach you something, as many would say.

i've also made a lot of new friends this year (mostly via twitter) and i'm staying hopeful for each connection. the rekindled ones are always priceless.

here's to another year of more love, family, friends, peace, happiness, prosperity and tons of priceless countless blessings!



...we'll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.

a blissful 2010 be upon you and your family!

God bless!

Friday, December 25, 2009

Thursday, December 24, 2009

23 ways to annoy people on a lift (elevator)

from gamesradar.com forums...

23 ways to annoy people on a lift (elevator)

1)CRACK open your bag, peer Inside and ask, "got enough air in there?"

2) STAND silent and motionless in the corner facing the wall without getting off.

3) WHEN arriving at your floor, grunt and strain to yank the doors open, then act as if you're embarrassed when they open themselves.

4) GREET everyone with a warm handshake and ask him or her to call you "Admiral."

5) MEOW occasionally.

6) STARE At another passenger for a while. Then announce in horror: "you're one of THEM?" and back away slowly.

7) SAY -DING at each floor.

8) SAY "I wonder what all these do?" and push all the buttons.

9) MAKE explosion noises when someone presses a button.

10) STARE, grinning at another passenger for a while, then announce: "i have new socks on."

11) WHEN the elevator is silent, look around and ask: "is that your beeper?"

12) TRY to make personal calls on the emergency phone.

13) DRAW a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other passengers: "this is my personal space."

14) WHEN there's only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder, then pretend it wasn't you.

15) PUSH the buttons and pretend they give you a shock. Smile, and go back for more.

16) ASK if you can push the button for other people but push the wrong ones.

17) HOLD the doors open and say you're waiting for your friend. After a while, let the doors close and say "hi greg, how's your day been?"

18) DROP a pen and wail until someone reaches to help pick it up, then scream: "that's mine!"

19) BRING a camera and take pictures of everyone in the lift.

20) PRETEND you're a flight attendant and review emergency procedures and exits with the passengers.

21) SWAT at flies that don't exist.

22) CALL out "group hug" then enforce it.

23) When the lift is going down scream "we're gonna die" 

 

happy holidays!

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

veinticuatro!

it was an exciting and really interesting year for me. He's (see that capital H? that means the higher power) been really faithful to me and took care of me when i'm at my lowest. i will always be grateful.


23 taught me to...

love more.
pray more.
be more thankful.
realize the essence of each "unfortunate" event.
appreciate the good in people.
stay together.
make new connections and step out of the box. there's no harm in meeting new people.
be nicer.
nonchalantly do more RAOK. those are best things ever! (RAOK?? wikipedia that shit)
give back.
keep the ones who truly care about you for they will be there no matter what, come hell or high water.
have more hope.
be a good friend. be a damn great friend!
always always carry an extra pocketful of sunshine. it might be useful to somebody else.


here's to an amazing 24! salud!

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Sunday, December 13, 2009

fail much?

top 10 most memorable videos and photos on failblog.org

shadenfreude, my friend. SHADENFREUDE!

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Saturday, November 28, 2009

forgive and forget but don't forget why you're here

if you don't know me very well, i pretty much grew up in the church. going church is part of my system. there are weeks that if i don't go, i don't function as well as i normally do...and would really feel awkward about it. going to church is something that my insides would, believe it or not, crave.

i had a quite rough night at church last night, duty wise. lots of miscommunication was going on between me and the coordinators. stuff that they should've informed me of and didn't. it got me really upset...and pissy! i will not bore you with the details. keep reading...

they asked me ON THE SPOT to do the benediction song since i already have a song prepared anyways. bleh. i sang this song...



i was still in a pissy mood when i started singing. when i got the chorus part, my brain went into multitask mode. in my head i was like "hold on. what am i doing? i am not up here singing for my glory. i'm up here because of Him. this song needs to be delivered to inspire souls."

after the service, two people, that i don't know, came up to me and told me how much it has become a blessing for them to hear the song. it blew my mind. that DOES NOT happen to me a lot.


"be strong in the Lord and never give up hope
you're gonna do great things, I already know
God's got His hand on you so don't live life in fear.
forgive and forget but don't forget why you're here."


i forgot to be inspired by the words that were coming out of my mouth. He sure does have a funny way of teaching us a lesson. He has never spoken to me like this. NEVAAARRR! it was as if He was telling me "hey, mm. what's with the attitude? there's is someone out there who needs to hear this message. i've chosen you to carry this out to that person. you've been asking for a purpose. well here it is." it is refreshing to be reminded of what i already know in the most awesome-est way.

be a blessing even if the water is neck deep. who knows who's life you'll touch today?


philippians 1:6 "there has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day Christ returns."


Sunday, November 15, 2009

not an insult

be true to yourself no matter what. that's the only thing that matters. do not succumb to people's judgment. if they are not feeling you, so what? you will never compromise your being you just to fit in. trust me, there are people who will always love you for who you are. surround yourself with them.

being different is awesome.

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Sunday, November 8, 2009

10 Biblical Truths That Shaped Worldviews

In a generation marked by relativism the public arena is filled with differing views on the largest issues of our time. The primary source from which we draw our worldview defines where we stand and why. The following are 10 biblical truths that shape my worldview:

1. Every human being has innate dignity: Genesis 1:27 "So God created man in His own image."

2. Life is to be valued from the womb: Psalm 139:13 "You knit me together in my mother's womb."

3. A nation that honors God will prosper but a nation that turns its back on God will not: Proverbs 14:34 "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people."

4. Image without character comes up short: I Samuel 16:7 "Man looks at the outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart."

5. We make an eternal investment when we tend to the poor: Proverbs 19:17 "One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his good deeds."

6. We are nurturing God's handiwork when we protect the earth: Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

7. We must stand against injustice wherever it is found: Amos 5:15 "Hate evil, and love good and establish justice."

8. Possessions alone will never satisfy the heart of man: Luke 12:15 "...be on guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

9. Love has the power to heal a broken world: John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

10. Death is not the final word: Isaiah 25:8 "He will swallow up death for all time."

The Scriptures tell us that it is in seeking first the Kingdom of God that we properly prioritize everything else. The issues that we face on a global and personal level demand that our convictions and actions be based in something more than subjectivity. The question that will define us more than any other is upon what do we base our worldview.

Rev. Bill Shuler is pastor of Capital Life church in Arlington, Virginia.

think about it

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christ did what?

guess he loves safeway products too

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Sunday, October 11, 2009

thanksgiving

a thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue,
but the parent of all other virtues.
--cicero

it is thanksgiving weekend here in canadaland. canadians celebrate it on the second monday of october. we're not really big on thanksgivings in this household. the reason behind it is, i guess, we grew up learning to be thankful for whatever every single day...not only for A day.

every year there's that inevitable thanksgiving question that makes you think of the cliches and the specifics. "what are you thankful for?"...a good question to ponder upon and eventually force your mind to play flashbacks of your amazing year. good times or bad, it is something to be humbled about. everything happens for a reason...ripples of reasons. clear reasons that only the highest power can provide. and by highest power, i mean God.

what am i thankful for?

life.
my generous family.
amazing friends.
amazing new found friends.
music.
faith.
ability to create.
places to see.
stage.
work.
food on my table.
roof on my head.
socks to keep my feet warm.
tampons.


happy thanksgiving!

what are you thankful for?

Friday, October 9, 2009

Friday, September 25, 2009

listen

a long time ago, God described His people like this, "you've seen a lot, but looked to nothing. you've heard everything, but listened to nothing to nothing." (isaiah 42:20) that may still be a good description for many of us today. maybe the reason we have stopped really listening is that the message of the loudest voices seems, at best, trivial and, at worst, debilitating. the message of our culture is competitive. for many of us, the message in our home is critical, and the message of the enemy is coercive. is there a voice out there that is really worth listening to?

we believe that there is. it's a voice that comes with creative energy and echoes down through generations. it's the voice of a father, the first father. it's the voice of a friend, a true friend. it's the voice of a lover, a faithful lover. it's a voice from home, our eternal home.

--ffh and rich stevenson


without hearing that audible voice from God, we don't have any identity. we have no way to function. "pay attention, come close now, listen carefully to my life-giving, life nourishing words. i'm making an everlasting covenant with you." (isaiah 55:3)

He wanted us to identify with him and understand that we're His creation...that we are worth something.

all that He asks of us is that we listen.

Monday, September 21, 2009

2009 emmy awards

so i watched a much later airing the 2009 emmy awards...via my pvr. this was how it went down...

"...and this is emmy, golden symbol of highest achievement. and this is hollywood, capital of fun, fancy, and let's pretend."

"you're host for the evening, mr. neil patrick harris!" ZOMG! NNNNPPPPHHHH!!! he is singing again!

looking sharp, mister harris. do me do you?

can i has your g cleft brooch?

scott wittman & marc shaiman has done it again.

let's hope kanye west likes 30 rock. ooowwwwwww!

i love LOVE the year in comedy montage!

tina fey & jon hamm = orgasmic.

comedy is just drama with less smoking.

having to kiss the guy who plays don draper will make you sweat through your lady blazer.

lovin cheno's 2009 glasses!

oh the glasses! poehler's idea? vanessa williams poop.

finally.....kristin chenoweth!!!! cheno's first emmy win (best supporting actress in a comedy series)!

awwww.....she's crying. reminiscent of her tony win.

and this me putting cheno in my pocket...*bloop*

BRING PUSHING DAISIES BACK!!!!!!!!!

the HIMYM cast is presenting an award. they all look fab!

wow! that's an awful lot of noms for 30 rock in one category.

outstanding writing in a comedy series...30 rock!

i want to see julia-louis dreyfus cuss on live national tv.

david burtka! fyi: that is neil's partner.

best supporting actor in a comedy series...jon cryer.

omni-talented huh? #justintimberlake.

really digging sarah silverman's stache.

outstanding lead actress in a comedy series...toni collette!

i can't wait for "united states of tara" to come back. take me, diablo cody! take me!

"in your face, neil patrick harris!" --jon cryer

i can't stand leighton meester name.

guest actress in a comedy series...tina fey!

guest actor in a comedy series...justin timberlake!

that speech was stellar, tina!

directing for a comedy series...jeffrey blitz, the office (stress relief episode)!

outstanding lead actor in a comedy series...alec baldwin! but i want jemaine clement to win! stop giving alec them emmys. damn you!

wish i could work for lorne michaels.

am i breaking the bro code?! where's my emmy?! where's my emmy?!

hey, suit up!

i'm not really into reality shows.

oh gawd! this reality montage is freakin long!

maksim & karina dancing! i heart these two. they are the epitome of professionalism in their own rights.

outstanding host for a reality show...jeff probst!

jeff's dimples are crazy deep.

neil REALLY is doing a good job as a host. last year's emmy awards stanked so bad. i love the set too.

tracy morgan cracks me up every time.

best reality program...the amazing race!

i think the show "hoarders" should get nominated next year.

ok what is wrong with shohreh aghdashloo? does she have a breathing problem or something?

dr. horrible!!!!!!!

the future of home entertainment is the internet.

captain hammer!

this dr. horrible bit is WIN!

best lead actress in a miniseries or movie...jessica lange! yeah grey gardens!

justin long is drew barrymore's date. i guess they're back on?

thank the maysles! thank the maysles!

kiefer sutherland sounds like his dad, donald sutherland.

best made for television movie...grey gardens!

year in variety montage is stellar!

jimmy fallon made me laugh on that one. seriously.

original music and lyrics...hugh jackman's number at the oscars!

what's up with the empty seats at the nokia theatre?

ricky gervais! yeah he can have a go at the office whenever, whatever, and however he wants to.

2nd emmy for the daily show!

year in drama montage. the first clip from house m.d. got some in house applause.

ll cool j and his baby face. me still likey.

sarah mclachlan performing "i will remember you" for the memory montage.

"weep not for the memories."

michael j. fox. i will always love that man. he is such an inspiring person.

"learn to tell them to go to hell in such a way that you would want to go." --rod holcomb

lead actress in a drama series...glen close.

lead actor in a drama series...bryan cranston.

hugh laurie should've won. seriously.

bob newhart! legendary.

outstanding comedy series...30 rock!!!!!

although....give. flight of the conchords. a. muthaflippin. award!!!

tina looks like a goddess! talk about MILF eh?

outstanding drama series...mad men.

and done. neil patrick harris has done it again.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

hump day 5 #2

2nd edition of hump day 5. shoot!

  • US OPEN! if you're following me on twitter, you twitter feed was probably flooded with #usopen tweets from me whenever a match was on. pardon me. i play tennis vicariously through those amazing players. i enjoyed the legendary "upsets" a lot. melanie oudin brought the first wave of upsets. then she let kim clijsters and juan martin del potro deliver the rest of them. i now wonder where have all these bandwagoners have gone? hmmm....





  • the serena williams meltdown. that was something i didn't expect to see from an athlete such as her. if only she's smart enough to just kept on with trying to survive the hell hole that kim clijsters has managed to put her in, we could've seen a third set in that semis match. as for the other recipient of the "WTF?! moment" award, kanye west. meh. i could care less about him. that guy has "douchebag" written all over his birth certificate. i just hope he notices that his hip-hop pals are now listening to country music. classy, that taylor swift is.
  • babies! baby joey daniel is here! congratulations to the lovable and adorable ibarras! God bless!




    here is walker nathaniel diggs too. seriously, taye...let me carry your 2nd!


  • rip patrick swayze. sadly, death has put baby patrick in his corner. goodnight, lover boy.



  • the annual broadway on broadway took place last sunday. i soooo want to attend one. must plan another summer trip to NYC that would perfectly go well with the US open dates. oh and check this out. jennifer damiano accidentally drops the C word at the 00:23 mark. aaron tveit is droolage.



next week, these 5 will be all about my tv shows. fall season, here we go!

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Serena Williams cursing at the lines person

serena williams cursing at a lines person.

"i swear to god i'm gonna fucking take this ball and shove it into your fuckin face(?). do you hear me? i swear...."

i don't know the rest. it's difficult to hear. you can hear the bleeps though.

i love how they do not tolerate this kind of sportsmanship and attitude in the US open. it's a shame that serena lost due to a violation and not coz kim clijsters REALLY swooped her tush to the max that it got to her mind and totally ruined her game.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

hump day 5 #1

i've decided to start a weekly segment for my blog. it'll be called "hump day 5" ....whaddayathink? it is going to be about my top 5 favorite things for the week and will only be blogged on wednesdays. something to look forward to every week eh?

and go...

  • GLEE is officially here! zomg! but to tell you the truth, if it weren't for matthew morrison and lea michele, i won't be watching this show (ssshhhh). but bleh what do i know? it's a ryan murphy show. try it. it's a fun and entertaining show. IT'S NOT GODDAMN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL!

  • rick rolled! katie (@pibby) and i has been rick rolling each other with this video. i don't know about you but we find it hilarious. julie atherton anybody? come on!


  • #yegdonair. finally! my first official tweetup with some of edmonton tweeps. yay! we met at this donair place in the millwoods area and indulged in some goodness. first time that we all tried a donair poutine too. it was epic! and also happy beer nicki! looking forward to more #yegdonair tweetups with you guys...specially now that i know none of us are ax murderers.


  • the US open. kim clijsters is back yo! her comeback story is just amazing. she's a mom now. oh and melanie oudin (in picture)? that kid sure has something! would've really enjoyed seeing her battle it out with serena williams in the finals. too bad wozniacki prevented that from happening in the quarterfinals. oudin's story was serena's back in 1999...well almost...coz serena ended up taking home the trophy. legendary.


  • i'm obsessing with the HAIR revival cast recording - need i say more? gavin creel singing "manchester england" and "i got life" is pure joy...so as will swenson's version of "donna."


stay put for the next batches of hump day 5 in the coming weeks.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

living arrangements

ah...living arrangements.

if you are living with relatives that are not used to have you around...or even hardly remotely talk to, strive to make nice to them.

here's a guideline for harmonious living:

  • suck up! - suck up to the one that is not related to you by blood (your uncle's wife or your aunt's husband). they can and will say anything against you. your blood relative will always be your relative. the in-laws, no. they can kick you out whenever they want and for whatever reason. so yeah, suck up to the one who is in no way related to you by blood and your golden.
  • respect - respect their house norms and their so-called "routine". don't act like it is them who has to adjust to you. it's YOU who needs to adjust to them. so if they're watching tv and you felt the need to sing, expect them to turn up the volume and prompt yourself to shut the fuck up. the volume is your cue to shut vocal chords.
  • help out - help around the house without being told. do some chores. it's bad enough that they're feeding you and letting you stay with them for free. do your fucking part! at least water the plants...or wash that coffee cup YOU used.
  • be considerate - since you're staying for free. help conserving the use of utilities. it's recession season. time's have changed. we get charged for every goddamn thing.
  • don't expect anything - never NEVER expect anything from them. dude, come on. you're living with them already. what more do you fuckin want?! get killed?

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

101 ways to annoy people

from competitiveawesome.com

101 ways to annoy people:

1. Sing the Batman theme incessantly.

2. In the memo field of all your checks, write "for sensual massage."

3. Specify that your drive-through order is "to go."

4. Learn Morse code, and have conversations with friends in public consisting entirely of "Beeeep Bip Bip Beeep Bip..."

5. If you have a glass eye, tap on it occasionally with your pen while talking to others.

6. Amuse yourself for endless hours by hooking a camcorder to your TV and then pointing it at the screen. <

7. Speak only in a "robot" voice.

8. Push all the flat Lego pieces together tightly.

9. Start each meal by conspicuously licking all your food, and announce that this is so no one will "swipe your grub".

10. Leave the copy machine set to reduce 200%, extra dark, 17 inch paper, 98 copies.

11. Stomp on little plastic ketchup packets.

12. Sniffle incessantly.

13. Leave your turn signal on for fifty miles.

14. Name your dog "Dog."

15. Insist on keeping your car windshield wipers running in all weather conditions "to keep them tuned up."

16. Reply to everything someone says with "that's what YOU think."

17. Claim that you must always wear a bicycle helmet as part of your "astronaut training."

18. Declare your apartment an independent nation, and sue your neighbors upstairs for "violating your airspace".

19. Forget the punchline to a long joke, but assure the listener it was a "real hoot."

20. Follow a few paces behind someone, spraying everything they touch with Lysol.

21. Practice making fax and modem noises.

22. Highlight irrelevant information in scientific papers and "cc:" them to your boss.

23. Make beeping noises when a large person backs up.

24. Invent nonsense computer jargon in conversations, and see if people play along to avoid the appearance of ignorance.

25. Erect an elaborate network of ropes in your backyard, and tell the neighbors you are a "spider person."

26. Finish all your sentences with the words "in accordance with the prophesy."

27. Wear a special hip holster for your
remote control.

28. Do not add any inflection to the end of your sentences, producing awkward silences with the impression that you'll be saying more any moment.

29. Signal that a conversation is over by clamping your hands over your ears.

30. Disassemble your pen and "accidentally" flip the ink cartridge across the room.

31. Give a play-by-play account of a persons every action in a nasal Howard Cosell voice.

32. Holler random numbers while someone is counting.

33. Adjust the tint on your TV so that all the people are green, and insist to others that you "like it that way."

34. Drum on every available surface.

35. Staple papers in the middle of the page.

36. Ask 1-800 operators for dates.

37. Produce a rental video consisting entirely of dire FBI copyright warnings.

38. Sew anti-theft detector strips
into peoples backpacks.

39. Hide dairy products in inaccessible places.

40. Write the surprise ending to a novel on its first page.

41. Set alarms for random times.

42. Order a side of pork rinds with your filet mignon.

43. Instead of Gallo, serve Night Train next Thanksgiving.

44. Publicly investigate just how slowly you can make a "croaking" noise.

45. Honk and wave to strangers.

46. Dress only in clothes colored Hunters Orange.

47. Change channels five minutes before the end of every show.

48. Tape pieces of "Sweating to the Oldies" over climactic parts of rental movies.

49. Wear your pants backwards.

50. Decline to be seated at a restaurant, and simply eat their complimentary mints by the cash register.

51. Begin all your sentences with "ooh la la!"

52. ONLY TYPE IN UPPERCASE.

53. only type in lowercase.

54. dont use any punctuation either

55. Buy a large quantity of orange traffic cones and reroute whole streets.

56. Pay for your dinner with pennies.

57. Tie jingle bells to all your clothes.

58. Repeat everything someone says, as a question.

59. Write "X - BURIED TREASURE" in random spots on all of someone's roadmaps.

60. Inform everyone you meet of your personal Kennedy assassination/UFO/ O.J Simpson conspiracy theories.

61. Repeat the following conversation a dozen times: "Do you hear that?" "What?" "Never mind, its gone now."

62. Light road flares on a birthday cake.

63. Wander around a restaurant, asking other diners for their parsley.

64. Leave tips in Bolivian currency.

65. Demand that everyone address you as "Conquistador."

66. At the laundromat, use one dryer for each of your socks.

67. When Christmas caroling, sing "Jingle Bells, Batman smells" until physically restrained.

68. Wear a cape that says "Magnificent One."

69. As much as possible, skip rather than walk.

70. Stand over someone's shoulder, mumbling, as they read.

71. Pretend your computer's mouse is a CB radio, and talk to it.

72. Try playing the William Tell Overture by tapping on the bottom of your chin. When nearly done, announce "no, wait, I messed it up," and repeat.

73. Drive half a block.

74. Inform others that they exist only in your imagination.

75. Ask people what gender they are.

76. Lick the filling out of all the Oreos, and place the cookie parts back.

77. Cultivate a Norwegian accent. If Norwegian, affect a Southern drawl.

78. Routinely handcuff yourself to furniture, informing the curious that you don't want to fall off "in case the big one comes".

79. Deliberately hum songs that will remain lodged in co-workers brains, such as "Feliz Navidad", the Archies "Sugar" or the Mr. Rogers theme song.

80. While making presentations, occasionally bob your head. like a parakeet.

81. Lie obviously about trivial things such as the time of day.

82. Leave your Christmas lights up and lit until September.

83. Change your name to "AaJohn Aaaaasmith" for the great glory of being first in the phone book. Claim it's a Hawaiian name, and demand that people pronounce each "a."

84. Sit in your front yard pointing a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down.

85. Chew on pens that you've borrowed.

86. Wear a LOT of cologne.

87. Listen to 33rpm records at 45rpm speed, and claim the faster speed is necessary because of your "superior mental processing."

88. Sing along at the opera.

89. Mow your lawn with scissors.

90. At a golf tournament, chant "swing-batabatabata-suhWING-batter!"

91. Ask the waitress for an extra seat for your "imaginary friend."

92. Go to a poetry recital and ask why each poem doesn't rhyme.

93. Ask your co-workers mysterious questions, and then scribble their answers in a notebook. Mutter something
about "psychological profiles."

94. Stare at static on the TV and claim you can see a "magic picture."

95. Select the same song on the jukebox fifty times.

96. Never make eye contact.

97. Never break eye contact.

98. Construct elaborate "crop circles" in your front lawn.

99. Construct your own pretend "tricorder," and "scan" people with it, announcing the results.

100. Make appointments for the 31st of September.

101. Invite lots of people to other people's parties.

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