Weekend Blues and Hues

Posted in The Whichever Bag with tags , , , on November 1, 2008 by Randolph Reforma

I’m of today, from work and from hell. I just spent half the day watching Charmed. It’s November, my birthday’s up! Yay! I still need to figure out what to get for myself. The Wacom’s tablet in the bag, and so are some other things. What else does a guy need??? CRAP I’m turning 24!

cheers

 

rj

What Does Not Go: Mall & Ramadan

Posted in The Whichever Bag with tags , , , on September 14, 2008 by Randolph Reforma

What’s so good about going to a mall and not eat? It’s the month of Ramadan, most restaurants are accepting take-out-eat-at-home. I was at Ibn Battuta the other day and boy was I hungry and decaff-ed. Starbucks was closed, you’re not allowed anything remotely edible within the confines of your mouth, I enjoyed the strolling, but after realizing it’s been an hour and a half, I got a little hungry. Luckily I had a tiny mint sweet in my pocket which didn’t last very long.

It’s half-way through the month, it’s downhill from here I guess.

cheers,

rj

Biochemistry Says I’m Healthy

Posted in Essays with tags , , , , , on August 19, 2008 by Randolph Reforma

Dear People Who Say I’m Fat and Unhealthy,

It is my great pleasure to inform you that I went through a thorough check-up last Saturday revealing negative results that I’m unhealthy. So…IN YOUR FACE!!! All my cholesterol levels are low and at bay, the good cholesterol even is below par. Furthermore, the doctor informed me that I’m perfectly fine and it wouldn’t hurt if I shed a few pounds.

In conclusion, stop telling what to do unless you’re a dietitian or a nutritionist or a DOCTOR. And please stop talking trash about Coffee, furthermore, don’t believe everything you receive via email with regards to health risks. Check out Snopes.com to find various urban legends (i.e. health risks).

Cheers

rj

Recap: Weekend Plans and Shopping Like a Vamp

Posted in Recaps with tags , , , , on August 7, 2008 by Randolph Reforma

I have no solid plans for this weekend except for the party on Saturday. It’s a secret, only my mom and I know about it. Apart from that I’m moving my piano lessons probably Monday night.

Tonight’s choir night, crap I haven’t rehearsed the songs for this FIN gig.

I have the entire series of Angel on DVD…need I say more. Surprisingly my cousin took a liking to it as well as my sisters. Everybody likes a good vampire story.

Dad’s gift is in the bag. His birthday’s not until the 22nd but I couldn’t wait. I got me a Bvlgari pour Homme and dad’s Chanel Allure Sport. I couldn’t get the guy to sell it to me for 300, the original price was 385. Bvlgari went cheap from 210 to 150. The guy frowned because initially I told him I’d get rj Burberry Brit (I ran out) but I figured I needed a little change. Bvlgari and Brit have similar talcum-like scent, although Brit shows that off immediately while Bvlgari eases into it for a couple of minutes then settles down on a melancholic, subdued dry-down, which is very appealing. Brit has the same effect except it comes at bigger price. I guess much of my inspirations towards my purchases these days has to do with Angel. He’s a 250 year old vampire with a soul. I mean, living since the 18th century seemed very appealing to me, not that I want to be a raging bloodsucker troubled by guilt and shame, because that’s gross and hardly entertaining, but I like the flair Angel exudes. When I was buying perfume I was thinking, “If I was Angel, what would I smell like?”

Hell, when I was at Swatch, all these nostalgic feelings came together and urged me to get a mechanical watch, which coincidentally the watch I was going to purchase, was. It’s like having a piece of eternity wrapped on your wrist. EEW.

Cheers

Let’s Hold Hands…Eew

Posted in Essays with tags , on July 27, 2008 by Randolph Reforma

On my way to church last Friday I saw a ‘couple’ . They were affectionately holding hands. NOT that I have some form of disdain towards this couple or ‘holding hands’ in general, but simply put…”WE GET IT! YOU’RE A COUPLE SO SPARE US THE BARF FACTOR AND EXERCISE SOME CLASS.” I mean it makes going to church like some ‘Walk in the Park’. Seriously, the things people do to make a statement! And they get mad when you blog about them.

The other day during service we were casting votes for budget approval. We were to raise our hands, and as we did, I saw two ’secret lovebirds’ raise their hands and held each other. That’s so sweet and really mushy but WAKE UP DIMWITS, WE’RE AT CHURCH! IF YOU WANT TO HOLD HANDS DO IT AT A PARK OR IN YOUR BEDROOM!

So, ‘couple’ I saw last Friday, trust me, we get it that you’re a “thing” you don’t need to advertise, and if you have qualms with regards to my written work, then STOP showing off for the camera.

Cheers.

Rj

Mom’s Birthday Present

Posted in The Whichever Bag with tags , , , , , on July 27, 2008 by Randolph Reforma

Fortunately I had to run to our consultant’s office over at Ibn Battuta Mall for some submissions, giving me time to shop for a present for mom. She already has a red watch from Camille which she received with a little dismay (my mom’s picky), leaving me thinking of what else to give her. She told me not to get her perfume, so I had to think. I landed on the Anne Klein booth featuring bracelet type watches with charms. I know mom likes bracelet and charms, she’s got a number of them, this would be perfect for her, and it didn’t cost me my soul. I knew Rachel had no money to get mom a gift so I went to Gulf Greetings to get her this cute stuffed animal with those round brown eyes. Mom loved both presents.

Dad in seeing this suggested I give him a Breitling watch for his birthday. Need I say more. But luckily he changed his mind last night when I pointed out the Chanel Allure Sport pour Homme billboard on our way home. I said it costs AED 350.00. A blink of an eye away he asked me to get him that. There’s a shop near our place which offers discounts especially to regular customers such as me, I could probably dribble it down to 280, HOPEFULLY, I mean 350 for a bottle of perfume! Allure Sport does offer a fresh fragrance, very exquisite, but if I were my dad and I wanted exquisite, I’d get myself an Acqua di Gio, which reminds me I, I do have one but dad thought I was giving it to him so he took it and now he wears it to work.

Cheers,

Rj

Remembering the Heartache

Posted in The Whichever Bag with tags , , , , , , on July 15, 2008 by Randolph Reforma

I must be the worse MUSH person on earth. I had a dream about a week ago, well it wasn’t the exact same person, because it’s someone else, but the feeling was just as same. About 5 years ago, my heart was crushed, broken, ground and ran over, I wasn’t the same ever since. I gave so much to this person that when it ended I was left empty and scarred. One of the few things that got me through was succumbing to introversion. Every time I saw this person, whatever was left of me back then disintegrates. We haven’t seen each other since, I’m afraid I’d shrink back to crap if we do.

I’d post Mandy Moore’s When I Talk to You but I can barely even look it up without tearing-up a bit. Okay make fun.

Cheers

rj

Playing Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Posted in The Whichever Bag with tags , , on July 2, 2008 by Randolph Reforma

I recently purchased a copy of Marvel Ultimate Alliance game for the PS3. After reading reviews, viewing screenshots and videos and making sure there are cheats available, I decided to go for it. I just finished the Atlantis level, it’s no surprise why it doesn’t take that long for me to beat the levels since I’m in god mode, I have access to all the characters, unlimited energy and tons of EXTREME powers!!!

I know using cheats greatly affects the challenge, but hey, if they’re available, why not put them to good use. Click here for CHEATS

Well check out the game, it’s fun.

cheers

rj

News: Gray Hair ALERT!

Posted in News with tags , , , , on July 1, 2008 by Randolph Reforma

Last Friday my sister found a single strand of silver/gray/white in my scalp and asked me about. I thought she was kidding until she plucked the damn thing and it pinched a bit. I was totally freaking out, I’m just 23. People say Gray Hair has no correlation with age or how wise or how scared you are, it just pops in whenever it feels like it. Yesterday I was tugging my hair. I looked at my palm and saw 2 cm long strand of gray and I screamed the living crap out of my lungs.

I have a Greek friend whose hair’s almost gray all over and he’s just 28. Hopefully my condition will get better in time. OH MY GOD I’M NOT READY FOR A TOUPE JUST YET! Alright I know that’s for bald people.

Cheers

rj

Nobody’s Listening Podcast

Posted in The Whichever Bag with tags , , , , on June 30, 2008 by Randolph Reforma

Hey guys, if you’re into real funny life stories from other people, listen to Nobody’s Listening Podcast

Hosts, James and David share their stories with you and ramble on about the funny stuff in their lives. You just have to listen to it for yourselves. They’ve already completed 72 episodes so there’s a lot of material to go through.

In case the link doesn’t work, here’s the url, http://nobodyslistening.net/

cheers

rj