Pet Peeve of the Day: Language Know-It-Alls.

I don't think this is right, ranting early on. But since it is a different day than yesterday, and my pet peeve really did change today, fine, let's stick to it and head straight on to the point.


Far more worse than these so-called Jejemons (which according to my friend, he thinks is a form of bastardized, uneducated usage of the alphabet and numerals - yes, he is that brutally frank), are the English language know-it-alls.


Come on!


Fine, I won't be bragging about the proficiency and fluency I have for the English language, since the only valid proof I have expired two weeks ago. But speaking the language for twenty two freaking years may be enough to qualify me to be authentically fluent, right?


Anyway, I don't really care who speaks the language longer or more fluent or sound better (with an understandable, not to mention authentic, accent of course,) but it really, really, bothers me when people use English words but not know the meaning of it. Big words are only impressive if used properly. Otherwise, you are no different than the Jejemons out there who continue to patronize the bastardization of the human language.


Here's the thing, we're in the Philippines and you can frigging speak the Filipino language anytime, by all means. So if you have no idea what you'll be saying in English, just speak in Filipino and I'll try my best to understand you. It's easier for both of us that I do not understand you, than you not understanding your own self.


Okay. I'm done with my rant. Time to get back to work.

Birthday Extension.

Maybe this is what I get for postponing my birthday and not announcing when the new date is.

Up until now, I've been trying to figure out what the "goody" bag is for. It's ten days past my birthday, I'm a Samsung user, and there's #1209 right next to my name on the delivery address label thing. Go figure.

Jejemonation.

According to UrbanDictionary.com, a Jejemon is:

1) Usually seen around social networking sites such as Friendster and Multiply, jejemons are individuals with low IQs who spread around their idiocy on the web by tYpFing LyK diZS jejejeje, making all people viewing their profile raise their eyebrows out of annoyance. Normal people like you and me must take a Bachelor of Arts in Jejetyping in order to understand said individuals, as deciphering their text would cause a lot of frustration and hair pulling.

CAUTION: THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE BREEDING! THEY CAN BE SEEN WRECKING GRAMMATICAL HAVOC ON FACEBOOK TOO!

2) Jejemons are not just confined to trying-hard Filipino gangsters and emos. A Jejemon can also include a variety of Latino-Hispanic fags who enjoy typing "jejejejeje" in a wider context, much to the disdain of their opponents in an internet MMORPG game such as Ragnarok and DOTA.

3) Basically anyone with a low tolerance in correct punctuation, syntax and grammar. Jejemons are usually hated or hunted down byJejebusters or the grammar nazi to eradicate their grammatical ways.

On AIM or YM:

miSzMaldiTahh111: EoW pFuOh!

You: Huh?

miszMaldiTahh111: i LLyK tO knOw moR3 bOut u, PwfoH. crE 2 t3ll mE yur N@me? jejejejeje!

You: You are a jejemon! Don't talk to me, you uneducated retard!

miszMaldiTahh111: T_T

So in my words, Jejemonation is Jejemon Domination, as seen in my Facebook account:

There's no stopping them, really. To see for yourself, click on the picture to zoom. Or better yet, log on to your own Facebook account and change the language setting to "Leet Speak".

It's Your Day, Dear Mother Earth.

Good news to all tree-hugging, coffee-loving afficionados out there!

It’s Earth Day on April 22 and if you ♥ Mother Earth, bring your tumblers to your neighborhood Starbucks and we’ll take P40 off your beverage. It’s a start toward an Earth friendly coffee drinking habit.

Promo is ongoing from Apr. 22 -23, 2010 at all Starbucks coffee shops nationwide.

Angat Pinoy Job Fair.

For lack of time to write, I'll probably end up copying the post event press release.


Anyhoo, pictures muna. :-)

Sorry for the poor layout. I currently can't figure out my Google Chrome.

Coming Soon.

Out of all the mishaps and rough roads traveled, something good has transpired.






A better entry to be posted in the coming days. ;-)

SUPER is Spelled G-L-O-B-E.

Forgive me for being a little biased here. :-)


Anyhoo, in case I haven't announced it to the world, I have been a Globe Handyphone (GHP) subscriber since 2001. So curse the night I got intoxicated and went home without my phone. Don't ask for details, I can't remember even a single one of those.


Moving on, after six months with a new prepaid number, it all ended when Globe has finally given me an assurance that my next number will be mine forever: they approved my postpaid plan application. *WOOHOO!*


And what's really amazing (pardon me =P) about it, I got to avail of the MySuperPlan line.

And baby, I'm lovin' every minute of my unlimited service.


Moving on, I received a text from Globe yesterday stating my current unpaid bill and that I can view it online. And since I have no idea when my bill will I arrive, I checked it out online and was greeted by this:

Now that's what I like! =D


So if you're a heavy texter like I am (heavy, as in you have an average sent message counter of 200 daily), I strongly suggest you get this one instead of the regular plans. I currently availed of the text-only unlimited service so as to see if the call feature is really needed. (And to teach myself how to handle better my postpaid line for the nth time.)


I know people will have a lot of questions about this and since I am kind of getting tired explaining stuff to people (and convincing them to apply for one too,), I'll just ask you to head on to Globe's website to read on more about the offer or call 730-1000 on any landline and a customer service representative will gladly explain stuff to you.


And trust me, this is one postpaid line that's really worth it. =D

Sweet Tooth.

Instead of being really productive, I am spending the day away searching for (drumroll please...) CAKES!


Birthday's just around the corner so I better make a quick decision on where to place my order. Quick history of me and birthday cakes: I usually have more than one. Really. Sweet tooth teeth, baby. And I know which ones are birthday-worthy. So, let's get down to business.


*Imma make this one quick. Promise. Fine. I'll try.*


During the last bridal fair I've been to, I think I found two or three cakes that I like. But hello to earth, I will not be spending five thousand pesos for a cake. :)) Maybe next time. :-P


So far, in the past two weeks, I've had my heart out for Babycakes. (The one in Alabang, and not in Hong Kong, ok?) These are my top reasons why I'd be willing to shell out moolah for their confections:

• They have super kyooot cakes. (Really, Babycakes?)
• Speaking of small/single-serving size, they're just about perfect to satisfy my craving of different cakes all in one day.
• They make customized designs. And in you can choose from about a dozen of different cake flavors.
• They're priced competitively! (2 points for this one!)

Anyhoo, my heart sank when the designs I listed down last weekend couldn't be made since they'd be using marshmallow icing. So I'm back to square one. Well, not totally. If all else fails, I'd be ordering from them. (For the sake of the Melt-In-Your-Mouth cake. Haha!)

I considered cupcakes. Ienne's Cupcakes are nice, but they look too ordinary for my birthday. But I loooove the mint flavor. Dilemma, baby. I checked Sweet Lorraine's, but I don't want a couple dozens of the same flavor! (According to her text message to me, she does mix in flavors in one dozen, but only on certain occasions.)

Going back to cakes, I asked at Aggy's, but to my huuuuuge disappointment, they would be charging me more than double the price Babycakes will be charging me. (This discovery makes me stick to Babycakes more. Haha!) So there goes the double cross for that store on my list. (Mean, I know. Haha!) But, I will still give in to their Frozen Mango Brazo (Yep, Brazo. Not Bravo.) anytime of the day. But, again, it's not for MY birthday, and besides, that was mother's birthday cake. And speaking of Bravo, I don't know why but of all the people in the south, I am not really a fan of the Mango Bravo from Conti's. Maybe I'm not really a fan of mangoes. Whatever. Niq once offered to drive me to Conti's to get that cake for my birthday, but for the nth time, that's not appropriate for my birthday.

And speaking of driving me around, Ms. Sam suggested on getting Alex Franco's Black & White cake if the Aggy's cake I want will be overpriced. She, too, offered to drop me by the pick up point for Alex' cakes. Btw, Alex did Ms. Sam's wedding cake. And Ms. Sam gave me a cake last year. So I guess it is just rightful to include Alex on my list.

And now, after Google-ing stuff, I remembered Chocolat. Sinfully good chocolate cake, baby! But, they only have stores up north. Nearest is probably SM Mall of Asia. Come on, I don't have time to go there nowadays! So I have to scratch it off the list. (Haaay. This is getting kinda stressful.)

Anyway, I'll be including my list the Go Nuts Donuts cupcakes too. Because they're just plain kyoot. Really. And they deliver. Ok? That's a point for Go Nuts.

Speaking of nuts, I am going nuts. Birthday in two weeks, and no cake decision yet. Please, please, please help me out here!