For the bookworms out there.

Stolen from Tet's Facebook.
Rules: * Grab the book nearest you. Right now. * Turn to page 56. * Find the fifth sentence. * Post that sentence along with these instructions in a note to your wall. * Don't dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.

If I go with the one to my left:
As we continued on farther, Charlie had concealed himself and set up an ambush, which he let us walk right into before he sprung the trap.

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

If I go with the one on the shelf above me:
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Cookery Book: The Cook's Classic Companion

How fun! Your turn :)

What Tarot Card are You?

You are The Star

Hope, expectation, Bright promises.

The Star is one of the great cards of faith, dreams realised

The Star is a card that looks to the future. It does not predict any immediate or powerful change, but it does predict hope and healing. This card suggests clarity of vision, spiritual insight. And, most importantly, that unexpected help will be coming, with water to quench your thirst, with a guiding light to the future. They might say you're a dreamer, but you're not the only one.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

mga huling hirit

Last cigarette: A few minutes ago. Di na tinatanong yan.

Last car ride: Around 6 hours ago, from the mall. With evil evil evil shopping bags.

Last good cry: Watching My Girl on cable a few days ago. "Where are his glasses? He can't see without his glasses!" Sob.

Last Library book checked out: My gosh that's so retro...probably something for philo? My thesis?

Last movie seen: Sa sinehan: Chuck and Larry. Sa dibidi: The Prince and Me. Sa download: Becoming Jane.

Last book read: Read again: The Age of Innocence. Currently reading again: The Romantic Movement: Sex, Shopping and the Novel.

Last food consumed: Cereal. What else? :)

Last crush: Kilala ko talaga: Secret. Sana kilala ko: Logan Echolls.

Last phone call: Gabby The Housemate!

Last TV show watched: The Bachelorette. T-V baaad.

Last time showered: 9PM, after getting home.

Last shoes worn: my spanking new boots! Evil evil credit card.

Last CD played: iSpeak French. Get your parlez act together, biyatch!

Last item bought: An LBD. So pretty that the salesperson said, "Ganyan pala itsura mo pag maayos!" Bwahahaha.

Last downloaded: Oplan Pantsuit.

Last annoyance: Idiots doing counterflow on the MRT stairs. Mga leche.

Last disappointment: The New York Dream. But I'd like to think it's just on hold.

Last soda drank: Royal Tru-Orange!

Last thing written: Iutot-mo-please-now-na press release

Last key used: House keys.

Last words spoken: "Guess who smokes???"

Last sleep: Woke up 16 hours ago. It's 2.37am. Don't ask me why I'm still awake. Scurry of rats in the mental ceiling.

Last IM: Nekkeh!

Last sexual fantasy: Throw me against the wall and make me dirt-y!

Last weird encounter: What qualifies as weird these days???

Last ice cream eaten: 6 hours ago! BTIC strawberry at the mall.

Last time amused: Around 4pm today. A kid on the MRT saw the Hotel Sogo building (red and yellow) and exclaimed, "McDo!" Hahaha. Ibang happy meal ata dun.

Last time wanting to die: Boracay April 2007. I still get mental chills.

Last time in love: Sunday morning, I'm waking up...

Last time hugged: Sunday morning, I'm waking up...

Last chair sat in: The "Home Office" chair / I need to get something from the pantry chair.

Last time you went dancing: Saturday afternoon! Only it was the Ms. Congeniality candidate from the Philippines type.

Last web page visited: The woman who bought my mother's last house. I got this post from her!

Last fruity photo taken: With fruit in it? Mia's cherries, Ohio 06. Bwahahahaha.

stolen from umaaraw, umuulan.

My 105 Truths

1. real name – Camille Marguerite
2. like it – I've learned to live with it na.
3. single or taken - Taken
4. zodiac sign - Libra. Pick a side! Any side!
5. male or female - female.
6. elementary – De La Salle Zobel
7. high school - De La Salle Zobel
8. college – Ateneo de Manila University
9. eye color – dark brown
10. hair color – very very dark brown? black?
15. are you a health freak – negative, ghost rider.
16. height – 4'11" walang patawad!
17. do you have a crush on someone - papa ethan, papa ralph, papa bruce, papa keanu, papa colin, papa hugh...
18. do you like yourself – on most days, basta not when i'm hormonal...
19. piercings – ears.
20. tattoos – zero.
21. righty or lefty - right-handed, except when brushing my teeth and my hair.

FIRSTS

22. first surgery – for my burn, i suppose. but i don't remember diddly squat.
23. first piercings - ears.
24. first best friend – Ria Rasalan in St. Scho, prep. Bahay kubo memories.
26. first sport – Gymnastics!
27. first pet – Whitey the Askal. Classic.
28. first vacation - US or Japan. Malamang Japan. And I was probably too young to know the fear of "bumped off"
30. first crush – David Sandifer, Grade 1.

CURRENTLY

49. eating – Cereal about 5 hours ago.
50. drinking – Water
51. about to – sleep. Please sleep, Camille.
52. listening to – the electric fan.
53. waiting for – my boss to come back from France and make kuwento!
54. wearing – blue tank, red shorts, banana peel tsinelas, glasses
56. want to get married – eventually.
67. careers in mind – pwede bang responsible, smart, warm, loving, socially aware HEIRESS?

WHICH IS BETTER WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX?

68. lips or eyes - ...eyes.
69. hugs or kisses – ...both
70. shorter or taller – taller.
71. tan skinned or light skin – parang puro light ang nagugustuhan ko...
72. romantic or spontaneous – both!
73. dark or light hair – dark.
74. muscular or normal – Katawang Karpentero would be the most ideal...or Katawang Keanu.
75. hook-up or relationship – relationship.
76. similar to you or different – parang puro different ang napapadpad sa akin :)

HAVE YOU EVER

78. kissed a stranger – nope.
80. broken a bone – nope (knock on wood).
81. climbed up a tree – yez, pero grade school pa yun. At parang more shrub and less tree yun...
82. broken someone's heart – yez.
83. turned someone down – yez.
84. liked a friend as more than a friend – oh yez. Haven't we all...

DO YOU BELIEVE IN

86. yourself – pag hindi natotopak.
89. Santa Claus – not in the big fat man in a red suit sense...
90. kiss on the first date – Ethan Hawke, isdatchu?
91. angels – yes, human or otherwise.

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY

92. Is there one or more people you want to be with right now? – yes.
93. Do you hang out with these people? - Yes. But some of them are far, far away na.
94. Are you cool ? – Di naman. Electric fan lang kami, di aircon.

LASTS

95. Text message – Syd.
96. Received call – Audris ata. Or was that yesterday?
97. Call made to – Gabby.
98. Comment on friendster – I'm not a Friendster.
99. Missed Call – Marga
100. Person you hung out with – Salesladies all over Megamall.
101. You hugged – Syd.
103. You talked to – Cybs.
104. You slapped - Don't na remember that one...
105. Said I love you to – Syd.

Parang hindi talaga ito 105. But oh well towel.

Killing time.

Because I can't smoke so I need to keep my hands busy....

1. Were you named after anyone?
Greta Garbo in Camille

2. When was the last time you cried?
My birthday, but in a good way :)

3. Do you like your handwriting?
Yes! Thank you, Zobel, for my Palmer penmanship.

4. What is your favourite lunch meat?
Chicken, dapat white meat. Or porkchop--the other white meat.

5. Do you have kids?
Nope. But one day I shall steal my friends' kids!

6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?
Yes! I'm bursting with fruit flavor.

7. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
I used to--until I read somewhere that it was the weapon of the weak. Eh syempre gusto ko strong ako!

8. Do you still have your tonsils?
Yez.

9. Would you bungee jump?
OH YES!

10. What is your favorite cereal?
This is a hard one. Cereal should be a major food group. Mini-wheats, Almond Clusters and anything by Simply Cereal.

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Nope. Hehe. Bad robot!

12. Do you think you're strong?
Pwede na.

13. What is your favourite ice cream?
BTIC! Coffee, cookies and cream, strawberry if legit sya.

14. What is the first thing you notice about people?
What they're wearing, do they shake hands nicely, what their vibe is...

15. Red or Pink?
Unfortunately, I can't wear red, so I'll have to say pink.

16. What is your least favourite thing about yourself?
That I can be too Libran for my own good.

17. Who do you miss the most?
Tom Cruise, pre-jumping on couch days...sigh.

18. Do you want everyone reading this to fill it out?
Why not chocnut?

19. What colour pants and shoes are you wearing?
denims and brown tsinelas

20. What was the last thing you ate?
Generic" pop tart (dollar stores rock)

21. What are you listening to right now?
A very loud electric fan.

22. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
Di, I concur with your burnt sienna! But also green blue :)

23. Favorite smells?
Laundry, bread, Johnson's baby powder, lavender, Syd

24. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
Syd

25. Do you like the person that sent this to you?
I like the person whose blog I read this from :)

26. Favorite sports to watch?
Gymnastics for the memories, American football for the anger displacement and beautiful butts, UAAP for my Blue Boys

27. Hair color?
Black?

28. Eye color?
Dark brown?

29. Do you wear contacts?
Only when I have to.

30. Favourite food?
Cereal!

31. Scary Movies or Happy Endings?
Happy endings! "You look good wearing my future." "Just remember who said it first."

32. Last movie you watched?
In the moviehouse? Chuck and Larry. On cable? My Girl. S-O-B.

33. What colour shirt are you wearing?
Dark blue. One of, I don't know, 30 in my closet.

34. Summer or winter?
Autumn!

35. Hugs or kisses?
Both :)

36. Favorite dessert?
Anything chocolate-y. Or gummy bears. Or from the Candy Corner :)

37. Most likely to do this quiz themselves?
Cybs! Hint, hint.

38. Least likely to respond?
Carla. She will read this when Buster is 12.

39. What book are you reading right now?
The Romantic Movement: Sex, Shopping and the Novel for the nth time.

40. What's on your mouse pad?
A painting...Gabby, sino nga ba?

41. Favorite sound?
The piano, waves, Tori Amos songs, people announcing na walang pasok....

42. Rolling Stones or Beatles?
For Angie and Wild Horses, I will have to say the Stones.

43. What is the farthest you've been from home?
Europe and US.

44. Where were you born?
Quezon City

45. Whose answers are you looking forward to getting back?
Evweebody!

I AM
61%
BUMBLEBEETake the Transformers Quiz

Bumblebee

As an Autobot spy, Bumblebee is the ultimate robot in disguise. What he lacks in size and strength, he makes up for with courage. He enjoys the company of humans and would do anything for his Earthly friends.

Like Bumblebee, you are good by nature. But beware because mischievous thoughts sometimes tempt you. You want to be a leader and show some promise, but you have much to learn. In addition, you use technology when you need to, but you do not embrace the latest trends.

not quite global domination.

create your own visited countries map
or vertaling Duits Nederlands

...but i'll get there someday.
...maybe i should just make it where i want to go.

(thanks to nontrivial pursuit for the quiz. and i hate you for hitting the UK and turkey. kelangan kita unahan sa st. petersburg and ireland!)

now i gotta go beef up my asia hits.

wow philippines

My Lakbayan grade is C!

How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out at Lakbayan!

Created by Eugene Villar.

thank you, GamePlan, for all the trips!

i could've been the next pussy cat doll...

...or a really bad engineer. but i went for sleeping bags in editing rooms instead :) cool test (thanks, kaye!)

WHAT MAJOR IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

You scored as English/Journalism/Comm. You should strongly consider majoring (or minoring) in Communication, English, Film, Journalism, Literature, or Writing. It is possible that the best major for you is your 2nd, 3rd, or even 5th listed category, so be sure to consider ALL majors in your OTHER high scoring categories (below). You may score high in a category you didnt think you would--it is possible that a great major for you is something you once dismissed as not for you. The right major for you will be something 1) you love and enjoy and 2) are really great at it. Consider adding a minor or double majoring to make yourself standout and to combine your interests.

English/Journalism/Comm 94%
Visual&PerformingArts 94%
French/Spanish/OtherLanguage 81%
History/Anthropology/LiberalArts 81%
Psychology/Sociology 69%
Education/Counseling 56%
HR/BusinessManagement 56%
Religion/Theology 56%
PoliticalScience/Philosophy 38%
Biology/Chemistry/Geology 31%
Accounting/Finance/Marketing 31%
Nursing/AthleticTraining/Health 25%
Physics/Engineering/Computer 25%
Mathematics/Statistics 0%

racket break.

You entered: Camille Marguerite M. Javier

There are 28 letters in your name.
Those 28 letters total to 123.
There are 13 vowels and 15 consonants in your name.

What your first name means:

Variant of Camillus: Temple servant. This name of unknown origin was used by many young attendants of priests and priestesses in ancient Rome.- Latin, Male

Servant for the temple. - Latin, Female

The French form of Camilla or Camillus. Although Camille is used as both a girl's and boy's name in France, outside France it is not used as a masculine name. Famous bearer: the famous 1936 Greta Garbo film 'Camille'. - French, Male

The French form of Camilla or Camillus. Famous bearer: The famous 1936 Greta Garbo film 'Camille'. - French, Female

Variant of the flower name Camelia. - English, Female

Your number is: 6

The characteristics of #6 are: Responsibility, protection, nurturing, community, balance, sympathy.

The expression or destiny for #6: The number 6 Expression provides you a truly outstanding sense of responsibility, love, and balance. The 6 is helpful and ever conscientious, making you quite capable of rectifying and balancing any sort of inharmonious situation. You are a person very much inclined to give help and comfort to those in need. You have a natural penchant for working with the old, the young, the sick, or the underprivileged. Although you may have considerable creative and artistic talents, the chances are that you will devote yourself to an occupation that shows concern for the betterment of the community (one fine day, i really really will).

The positive side of the number 6 suggests that you are very loving, friendly, and appreciative of others. You have a depth of understanding that produces much sympathetic, kindness, and generosity. The qualities of the 6 make the finest and most concerned parent and one often deeply involved in domestic activities (yes! like washing the dishes, doing the laundry, sweeping and mopping the floor!). Openness and honesty is apparent in your approach to all relationships.

If there is an excess of the number 6 in your makeup, you may exhibit some of the negative traits associated with this number. There may be a tendency for you to be too exacting and demanding of yourself. In this regard, you may at times sacrifice yourself (or your loved ones) for the welfare of others. In some cases, the over zealous 6 has difficulty distinguishing helping from interfering. You may have difficulty expressing your own individuality, because of involvement with responsibilities and causes. Like all with the Expression of the number 6, it's quite likely that you worry much too much. BWAHAHAHA.

Your Soul Urge number is: 1
A Soul Urge number of 1 means: Your Soul Urge is the number 1. With a Soul Urge number of 1, you want to lead and direct, to work independent of supervision, by yourself or with subordinates. You take pride in your abilities and want to be recognized for them. You may seek opportunities to display your strength and usefulness, wanting to create and originate. In your desire to manage the big picture and the main issues, you may often leave the details to others.

The positive 1 Soul Urge is Ambitious and determined, a leader seeking opportunities. There is a great deal of honesty and loyalty in this character. If you possess positive 1 Soul Urge qualities, you are very attainment oriented and driven to success. You are a loyal friend and strictly fair in your business dealings.

The negative side of the 1 Soul Urge must be avoided. A negative 1 is apt to dominate situations and people; the home, the spouse, the family and the business (patay tayong lahat). Emotions aren't strong in this nature. If you possess an excess of 1 energy, you may, at times, be boastful and egotistic. You must avoid being too critical and impatient of trifles. The great need of the 1 Soul Urge is the development of friendliness, and a sincere interest in people.

Your Inner Dream number is: 5
An Inner Dream number of 5 means: You dream of being totally free and unrestrained by responsibility. You see yourself conversing and mingling with the natives in many nations, living for adventure and life experiences (AMEN!). You imagine what you might accomplished.

Copyright © 2006 Paul R. Sadowski (http://www.paulsadowski.com)

who am i kidding, pretending to work on a hot hot saturday afternoon...

First Name: Camille Marguerite
Were You Named After Anyone: A sick cradle snatcher who died at the end of the movie
When was the last time you cried: This afternoon, watching a story on a 5-day old baby rescued from tornado wreckage (mababaw ang luha ko, yes)
Do you like your handwriting: Yes! Thank you, DLSZ, for my Palmer handwriting.
What is your favorite lunch meat: When I'm alone and tamad (lazy), tuna. When I'm alone and super tamad (super lazy), cereal
Do you have kids: Yes! Two boys from my high school, two girls and one boy back in college, and about...three or four b*tch daughters from college as well.
If you were another person would you be friends with you: Yes, I can be very entertaining.
Do you use sarcasm a lot: Nasty much?
You still have your tonsils: Yep
Would you bungee jump: YES!
What is your favorite cereal: Those of you who know me know this is a very very difficult question...Top 5, in no particular order: Frosted Mini-Wheats, Almond Clusters, Simply Cereal (Strawberry Crisp & Almond Crisp), Honey Bunches of Oats, Frankenberry. For papak factor, Froot Loops
Do you untie your shoes when you take them off: Nope.
Do you think you are strong: I have my moments...
What's your favorite ice cream: Cookies & Cream, Mocha, Calamansi Sherbet
What is the first thing you notice about people: Eyes and hands
red or pink: Neither.
What is the least favorite thing about yourself: Bouts of white nights, emotional constipation and low blood (World. Spinning.)
Highway or byway: MRT!!
Do you want everyone to send this back to you: why not, chocnut?
What color of pants and shoes are you wearing: Actually, more like black and white floral shorts and an orange shirt (a.k.a. pambahay)
What was the last thing you ate: Tinapang Maki from pinoydon, it's DA BOMB!
What are you listening to right now: the electric fan, a dog barking, and kids playing outside.
If you were a crayon, what color would you be: blue...songs are like tattoos.
Favorite smells: BREAD, lavender, Johnson's Baby Powder, Syd
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone: Cybs!
Favorite drink: This is hard, too! Zombie, Tanduay Coke, orange juice, white russian, screwdriver, blue margarita, banana peanut shake, C2 lemon
Favorite sports to watch: gymnastics, cheerleading, adventure races; basketball when papa larry, JC and/or cyrus are there; american football for the cute butts and anger displacement
Hair Color: black
Eye Color: black
Do you wear contacts: yes
Favorite food: pan de regla, bread in general, cereal, gummi bears, otsumami, red vines, siopao without the meat, taho, anything with shrimp, chicken
Scary movies or happy endings: happy endings
Last Movie you watched: the 300 manfest
What color of shirt are you wearing: orange
Summer or winter: autumn
hugs or kisses: both!
Favorite dessert: anything with chocolate
What book are you reading: Nicholas & Alexandra by Robert K. Massie for the nth time
Do you have a secret email buddy: No, but when I was younger I had a snail-mail pal in NZ...I wonder how he's doing...
Number of friends you tell everything to: Consistently? 5-6
What did you watch on tv last night: Wasn't home
Favorite sound: Kids laughing, waves breaking, and Tori, Sarah & Joni
Rolling stones or beatles: For Angie, Wild Horses, Paint it Black, stones.
What is the furthest you have been from home: Physically, New York. In my heart, St. Petersburg.
Do you have a special talent: Thanks to an old sports injury (naks, feeling), I can put my pinky toe on top of the next toe without touching it.
Where were you born: Quezon City
Whose answers are you looking forward to get back: The love of my life, Ethan Hawke.

Your 1996 Theme Song Is: Ironic by Alanis Morisette

It's like rain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take Who would've thought ... it figures

What's Your 1996 Theme Song?

peanuts

one of the nicer forwarded messages in cyberspace.

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.

"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." (Charles Schultz)

so syempre napaisip ako. off zee top of my head...

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.
a. mr. fabian, algebra, DLSZ - well, aid lang talaga, first aid, kasi hopeless case na talaga ako. but still, i survived college algebra (more or less) because of him.
b. mr. sagum, english, DLSZ - i wish i kept his "you must read these books" list.
c. mr. elloso, araling panlipunan, DLSZ - temperamental? understatement. brilliant, passionate? definitely.
d. ms. villalobos, filipino, DLSZ - she made me love noli me tangere and el fili. hindi lang nya alam i was reading both the english and filipino versions.
e. dr. doreen fernandez, english, AdMU - for her encouragement. for the shady trees to her class.
f. mr. DM reyes, poetry, AdMU - because i could write about anything and nobody would censor me.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
a. nekkeh
b. mia
c. cybs (kapatid at kaibigan)

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.
a. daddy
b. mom
c. cybs
d. syd
e. carla

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
a. daddy
b. cybs
c. syd
d. akiko

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
five lang???