The One with the Woohoos
The rain has stopped, the storm has passed
Look at all the colors now the sun's here at last.
I supposed that you'll be leaving but I want you to know
Part of you stays with me even after you go.
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Stupid Woohoo #1: ACET results are in, and my sister got accepted in Ateneo. Med course pa! Galing-galing! Makes her only the second Atenista in the whole Enriquez clan (guess who was the first one? haha). 'fcourse it still isn't sure if she'll study there (UPCAT results will come out mid-February), but it's still reason enough for celebration! Woohooo!
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Stupid Woohoo #2: Jack Bauer is back! After months of hiatus, 24 is back on the tube, with an interesting storyline for its fifth season, and new cast members that include Sean Astin (played Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings films). 18 months after the staged death of Jack, a breach in national security forces Jack out of hiding to protect his loved ones both past and present. I love Lost, CSI , Veronica Mars and Grey's Anatomy, but television drama couldn't get any better than 24. I've already downloaded the first four eps, but have yet to watch it. Siempre kelangan special viewing sa weekend para asteeeg. Just hearing Kiefer Sutherland's hoarse vocals to usher each episode gives me the chills. "The following takes place between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM..." :P
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Stupid Woohoo #3: Fox brings out the punches this January by premeiering their other ratings heavyweight: American Idol. Wala lang, guilty pleasure. I especially like the first few audition episodes where they show the wannabees who can't sing a note even if their life depended on it. Most of them sing awfully on purpose just so they could have their 30 seconds of fame on national television. Couldn't blame them; if someone like William Hung can get a contract with his gawd-awful antics, so can anyone with lungs. Cam-whores galore!
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Stupid Woohoo #4: 63rd Golden Globe awards passed by without any real surprises. Almost all the winners were more or less expected: Felicity Huffman, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin Phoenix, Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain, Lost, Desperate Housewives... yawn. What made the show interesting were the hilarious acceptance speeches of the winners. Steve Carrell was most entertaining with his "My wife made this list" piece; ditto for Hugh Laurie's lottery speech, Geena Davis' anecdote about a young-girl-who-wasn't-real and George Clooney's Jack Abramoff joke ("Who would name their kid Jack with the last words ‘off’ at the end of your last name? No wonder that guy is screwed up.") L-O-L. Nasamid talaga ako while watching him during breakfast. (FYI, Abramoff is a Republican lobbyist who's involved in several high-profile political scandals).
On another note, I'm ecstatic that Sandra Oh won for Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie for Grey's Anatomy. She never fails to amuse me on that show. Another woohoo goes to Hugh Laurie's win as Drama Actor for House. They got it all right this year. :p
Best bit of the night is saved for last: them ladies were soooooooo darned fine! Keira Knightley, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Reese Witherspoon, the lovely Gwyneth Paltrow (hem, hem)... they all looked gorgeous. But the award for most stunnning goes to...
Kate Beckinsale! Marrrrryyyy meeeee!!! :P
* * * * *
Stupid Woohoo #5: The Australian Open is underway down under, and I'm watching tennis again. One reason: the Swiss Miss is baaaack! Coming out of semi-retirement, Martina Hingis won her opening round match against a 30th seed Russian (any Russian who's not named Sharapova shall remain anonymous in my book). I don't expect a major coup for Martina on her first Grand Slam tournament in three years; just seeing her play tennis again is enough to keep me glued to the tube. :p
In other sporting news, we're down to 4 teams as SuperBowl XL nears. It's the Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers for the AFC championship, while the Seattle Seahawks and the Carolina Panthers will vie for the NFC championship. No Patriots and Colts this year, folks. I can tell that it's gonna be one helluva game; we can only wish that the NFL won't screw this one up like it has done all year. :p
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Lotsa things to be happy about these days. I know they're petty and stupid things to be happy about... but hey, whatever sails my boat. Being miserable is a state of mind and staying miserable is a choice, and I just simply refuse to wallow in the past. There are more serious problems in this world than dealing with my nonsense. As Humphrey Bogart's Rick Blaine in Casablanca aptly puts it, "I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world."
La vita è bella; life is beautiful, dontchatink? :D
Look at all the colors now the sun's here at last.
I supposed that you'll be leaving but I want you to know
Part of you stays with me even after you go.
* * * * *
Stupid Woohoo #1: ACET results are in, and my sister got accepted in Ateneo. Med course pa! Galing-galing! Makes her only the second Atenista in the whole Enriquez clan (guess who was the first one? haha). 'fcourse it still isn't sure if she'll study there (UPCAT results will come out mid-February), but it's still reason enough for celebration! Woohooo!
* * * * *
Stupid Woohoo #2: Jack Bauer is back! After months of hiatus, 24 is back on the tube, with an interesting storyline for its fifth season, and new cast members that include Sean Astin (played Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings films). 18 months after the staged death of Jack, a breach in national security forces Jack out of hiding to protect his loved ones both past and present. I love Lost, CSI , Veronica Mars and Grey's Anatomy, but television drama couldn't get any better than 24. I've already downloaded the first four eps, but have yet to watch it. Siempre kelangan special viewing sa weekend para asteeeg. Just hearing Kiefer Sutherland's hoarse vocals to usher each episode gives me the chills. "The following takes place between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM..." :P
* * * * *
Stupid Woohoo #3: Fox brings out the punches this January by premeiering their other ratings heavyweight: American Idol. Wala lang, guilty pleasure. I especially like the first few audition episodes where they show the wannabees who can't sing a note even if their life depended on it. Most of them sing awfully on purpose just so they could have their 30 seconds of fame on national television. Couldn't blame them; if someone like William Hung can get a contract with his gawd-awful antics, so can anyone with lungs. Cam-whores galore!
* * * * *
Stupid Woohoo #4: 63rd Golden Globe awards passed by without any real surprises. Almost all the winners were more or less expected: Felicity Huffman, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin Phoenix, Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain, Lost, Desperate Housewives... yawn. What made the show interesting were the hilarious acceptance speeches of the winners. Steve Carrell was most entertaining with his "My wife made this list" piece; ditto for Hugh Laurie's lottery speech, Geena Davis' anecdote about a young-girl-who-wasn't-real and George Clooney's Jack Abramoff joke ("Who would name their kid Jack with the last words ‘off’ at the end of your last name? No wonder that guy is screwed up.") L-O-L. Nasamid talaga ako while watching him during breakfast. (FYI, Abramoff is a Republican lobbyist who's involved in several high-profile political scandals).
On another note, I'm ecstatic that Sandra Oh won for Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie for Grey's Anatomy. She never fails to amuse me on that show. Another woohoo goes to Hugh Laurie's win as Drama Actor for House. They got it all right this year. :p
Best bit of the night is saved for last: them ladies were soooooooo darned fine! Keira Knightley, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Reese Witherspoon, the lovely Gwyneth Paltrow (hem, hem)... they all looked gorgeous. But the award for most stunnning goes to...
Kate Beckinsale! Marrrrryyyy meeeee!!! :P
* * * * *
Stupid Woohoo #5: The Australian Open is underway down under, and I'm watching tennis again. One reason: the Swiss Miss is baaaack! Coming out of semi-retirement, Martina Hingis won her opening round match against a 30th seed Russian (any Russian who's not named Sharapova shall remain anonymous in my book). I don't expect a major coup for Martina on her first Grand Slam tournament in three years; just seeing her play tennis again is enough to keep me glued to the tube. :p
In other sporting news, we're down to 4 teams as SuperBowl XL nears. It's the Denver Broncos vs Pittsburgh Steelers for the AFC championship, while the Seattle Seahawks and the Carolina Panthers will vie for the NFC championship. No Patriots and Colts this year, folks. I can tell that it's gonna be one helluva game; we can only wish that the NFL won't screw this one up like it has done all year. :p
* * * * *
Lotsa things to be happy about these days. I know they're petty and stupid things to be happy about... but hey, whatever sails my boat. Being miserable is a state of mind and staying miserable is a choice, and I just simply refuse to wallow in the past. There are more serious problems in this world than dealing with my nonsense. As Humphrey Bogart's Rick Blaine in Casablanca aptly puts it, "I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world."
La vita è bella; life is beautiful, dontchatink? :D
posted by Paul at 4:22 PM
2 Comments:
una sa lahat, in fairness, ang daming updates! :)
congrats sa sister mo! XD wish her the best in college. haay. if she only knew. lol
re. your older posts:
-JLH in underwear is FREAKY. ang sama mo sa If Only. Naiyak ako nung namatay si guy eh. :(
-astig nga nung sa Gone With The Wind. kelan ko lang napanood at ang sarap talagang pakinggan nung huling line. Pwede rin yun for a-holes, dontchathink? :P
don't worry pare, you're strong and handsome. that should float your bubble for a long time. bwehehe. Ü
congratulations are in order...guess someone inherited the smart genes. that again, should float your bubble for sometime.
and BTW,i loved the golden globes, but i beg to disagree... kate wasn't the babe. it was my goddess drew!
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