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"So that's what it does": The Avengers Movie Review

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DUE TO INSISTENT PUBLIC DEMAND, HERE'S THE WARNING: THIS REVIEW WILL SPOIL YOUR MOVIE EXPERIENCE. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. =) So, yeah. I'm back! And I have another movie review. And this time, it's not going to be about my own opinions/sarcastic comments because frankly, I have very little negativity to pour out on this movie. Just to keep things in perspective, please note that I haven't read the original comics and have no background information on any of these superheroes except for the biographies they've given us through the past movies (i.e., Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk ). Bear with the awesomeness I'm feeling after being in their presence because as far as I'm concerned, the movie pretty much speaks for itself. Plus points: 1. The movie is an applaud-inducing feature that forces even the ones in the loners'  row to clap and laugh and talk to themselves. (Will talk about the loners' row some other time and yes, that...

Feeding on Words: The Hunger Games Movie

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Spoiler Alert : because it's eating me too much and I don't want to keep it all to myself. To those who have not seen the movie, read with utmost discretion. This is a completely opinionated review and I will be rambling on the first few lines just so you don't get to read what you don't want to read even before you click the link. There, that should be enough. Warning: very long post below...much like the Transformers review I wrote which you can read here . Also, when I say 'that did not happen' I really mean 'that did not happen in the book'. Okay? Happy 74th Hunger Games! As the world may know, The Hunger Games Movie has been released officially today! Because everyone probably already knows what the Hunger Games is about, I'll skip directly to the movie. Blablabla rambling because I can't say it all straight. By the way, for those of you who don't want to go through all this muck, I shall do you a favor and boldface  the highl...

Fashion Confined: Hair Pins and the arduous task of using them

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A couple of months ago, I was running around on the website called Youtube and I found tutorials on how to fix my hair. As some of you may know, I now have very long hair that's straight at the top and curly at the bottom (sounds like food). I had it permed over a year ago and I'm loving the effect it finally has: the pseudo Korean hair when they want to make an actress look older. So, since I have long hair and I was feeling creative, I bought myself this set of hair pins. My main objective was to get the Taylor Swift messy side swept updo, which you can watch here. It seems easy when you watch the video and especially if you have someone to do it to your hair. And because I felt very daring, like I can do anything they can do, without hairspray and all, I did the messy side swept updo. Tada! Booyah! Thought I got it right. haha Yes, that's all the pictures you'll get for this hairstyle because I could not bring myself to show you what happened. It...

Feeding on Words: Real or Not Real?

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Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (the final book of The Hunger Games) from amazon.com Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of District 12. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Suzanne Collins's groundbreaking  The Hunger Games  trilogy promises to be one of the most talked about books of the year. As promised, here is my take on Mockingjay . (It's not going to be a real review, I can't do that to this book. It makes me too subjective. =) Real or Not Real? I have never read a book twice just because I wanted to. Even the novels of Nicholas Sparks, whom I have confessed to...

Fashion Confined: Phya's Birthday Giveaway part 2!

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Because birthdays never really end. =) http://prettyingenious.tumblr.com/post/19116968652/giveaway-birthday-blowout-part-2 I will talk about this more. Patience. =) UPDATE: I told you I'd talk about it more. Don't you just love birthdays? It's that season of a person's life when gifts are allowed to be given just because. And this time, it's the birthday celebrant who's giving away freebies! And take note, it's part two of her giveaway! Such a gracious person! More years to you Phya. =) Anyway, because in this generation pictures tell the whole story, here are the giveaways she'll be (duh) giving away: THESE PICTURES ARE ALL FROM HER BLOG Bratty Bonita Gifts Ahoy Bedazzle Accessories   Mis Cosas And there's seriously MORE! So, how to join? You have to visit her blog  and follow all the easy instructions. Once again, happy birthday Phya! You rock!

She Explains: Why Sleeping Isn't a Waste of Time

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*Warning: pointless post down below. If you do not wish to waste your time, click me now.* I wake up every morning staring at this stuffed toy and I always think of the same line "you're so lucky your job is to just lie there, look cute, and sleep". I guess some people just really get the good stuff. Sleeping isn't a waste of time. In fact, all of us are required to sleep at least eight hours a day. Most of us sleep at least 5 hours while there are those who, like me sometimes, prefer the adrenaline-induced wakefulness as a result of a 3-hour nap. We all have our sleeping patterns, too. Some sleep at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 3am, 5am. Some sleep in class, on the jeepney, while listening to the radio or while studying for an exam. Some people can sleep sitting down, or feet up on a wall, or feet on the bed with the rest of your body on the floor. Sleeping is an amazing phenomena to observe and if there was a job that only requires you to sleep, I think I'd serious...

Summer is Hotter with Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion, Schick, & Nuffnang!

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My ideal Nuffnang summer is one that involves the sun, sand, some random adventure into nature and a full 61 days of laughter shared with friends. Summer is, after all, only two month's worth of vacation time, so why not explore the parts of the world we are less accustomed to? SUN Of course, when we talk about summer it will always include a picture of us walking around a beach, trekking on some mountainside, biking and running, or just casually feeling that glorious warmth from that heavenly body we call the sun on our face.  The thought of 'summer' is riddled with colors of yellow, brown, orange and even red. It connotes a hot season--hot in both definitions-- and a distinct desire to use more sunblock. I remember a time in my life when one of my classmates told me I was too white. "What?" I had asked him, in shock and confusion. He said that I looked too white, almost as white as bond paper. It seemed to him that I never went out of the house or got hit ...