10
May

Globe (Telcom) Trekker

I am super frustrated with Globe Telecom right now. But not the “Demmet, I’m going to burn down your buildings to ashes, you SOBs!” kindov frustrated. Nope. Being an almost-two-year Globe subscriber really enhanced my patience.

My frustration is more like the “why are you doing this to me?” kind, with a sad face to depict the mood.

So I applied for a second postpaid line, the BB plan 599 with free BB 8520. I submitted my form online, and the transaction went impressively smoothly. They texted me asking for my requirements, I emailed them to Globe the same day. I got a phone call 42 hours later confirming my application and they forwarded my application to the next level. A couple of days later, some email me and asked me for my COE, and two days later (I requested it pa), i emailed them my COE. Two days later, they called me saying that my application was approved…

… wait for it…

… but they don’t have a BB 8520 unit in stock anymore. So they asked me if I want the plan SANS the unit.

I mean, c’mon guys!

First of all, who want a BB plan without the BB? Seriously?!?!

Second of all, I have been in communication with Globe for the last couple of weeks and I’ve talked and was in correspondence through email with a LOT of people and not one of them gave me a warning about this.

Was it really hard for stock people to tell the sales people “Dudes, redflags on the BB plans, no 8520 units left!” and was it really hard to tell me “uh, mam, i just found out that there are no BB8520 units left. would you like to continue with your application? these are the recommended alternatives…”?

THAT would have saves BOTH OF US precious time and energy.

You have to understand, I’m having a rough time in the past 20+ days or so and this application was among the things I was optimistic about (they are not very many!). The turns of events are just really really really really really frustrating.

But I’m not going to argue anymore. With all fairness to Globe they do address the customer service problem and their CS is getting better. Although, not THAT better.

I’m thinking of just giving up the second line and sticking with my ultra basic 1st line. Before, I was very giddy and excited about getting a second line for social media chuva, but right now, I am just sooo frustrated I don’t want to deal with this anymore. My effort is officially wasted.

Frustration. ugh.

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3
May

The Avengers

Dear parts of the world which were unfortunate enough NOT to have The Avengers in their cinemas yet,

Well, you don’t have to wait for too long. The most-anticipated movie The Avengers will be coming to the cinemas nearest you VERY soon (meaning, tomorrow). But unlike you, I was able to ALREADY enjoy it. And boy, was it so awesome.

I’m sure you have a lot of questions in mind, so I’m doing this (faux) review Q&A style. I list down questions I had before watching The Avengers and answer them with full might. Full disclosure, I am in love with Tom Hiddleston, the beautiful guy who played Loki the villain, so there’s a slight (read: A LOT!) chance I am rooting for him. There.

Q: So, who stars in the movie? I am asking this for site traffic purposes harhar
A: Well, here goes: It stars Robert Downey Jr.(Tony Stark/Iron Man), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/The Hulk), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow), Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton/Hawkeye), Clark Gregg (Agent Phil Coulson), Cobie Smulders AKA Aunt Robin (Agent Maria Hill) Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury) and of course my labs Tom Hiddleston (Loki),

Q: Thor is not a Demi-God, right?
A: I think he’s not.

Q: Did the movie live up to the expectation?
A: Yes. Very much.

Q: Did someone die?
A: do you really want me to spoil the awesome movie? Well, yes someone died. That’s NOT a spoiler. The spoiler is “WHO is going to die?” I’m not gonna steal the enjoyment from you.

Q: There were lot of doubts about Mark Ruffalo playing The Hulk even after its first announcement. How was he?
A: Ok, for the record, I was actually excited about Mark Ruffalo getting the part because I knew he’s a great actor, and he’s also pretty cute. But to answer your question with more objectivity, yes, Mark Ruffalo did very well. He did play “a calm guy who can explode out of anger anytime without warning” very well. I wish there’ll be a movie about The Hulk with him playing the title character. Although I have yet to see the Edward Norton and Eric Bana version, so I can’t compare.

Q: If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving one be me?
A: Wrong Q&A. And that’s not even a question.

Q: should I watch it in 3D?
A: Yes please. I very much enjoyed the, err, 3D-ness of Avengers. Some might not, btw, especially if you strain your eyes very easily. But yeah, this is one of those movies where 3D made everything more awesome.

Q: didn’t the super heroes steal scenes from each other?
A: not at all. Maybe that’s the reason why this movie worked. Will at the big names involved, all their characters were treated equally. There’s really no knowing who the ‘boss’ were, because each character has a role to play.

Q: who’s the greatest Avenger?
A: well, Thor is a deity.

Q: will I still understand the plot even if I haven’t watched the related movies yet? I just had no time to watch Captain America!
A: yes, I guess. Someone I know understood the movie even if he haven’t watched CA yet. He just had some questions, but it’s easy to fill him in.

Q: why do I read a lot of “Avengers is sooooo funny” twits?
A: because it is. and it is also awesome.

Q: you’re saying the word ‘awesome’ quite a lot.
A: That’s because the movie is awesome. Stop counting.

xoxoXOXOxoXoXXOO,
A part of the world who was FORTUNE enough to have The Avengers in their cinemas already

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BTW, after watching The Avengers, watch this. You’ll thank me later.

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And as a special bonus, I’m attaching this video.

Well, you guys know who BriTANicK are right? They are amongst my favorite internet comic. I first saw one of their videos at Cracked.com and I’ve been very fond of them ever since.

And you guys know who Joss Whedon is right? He is THE director of THE The Avengers. Duh.

And now, this.

AFAIK, Whedon is doing a movie with this two fellows. Now THAT’s a movie I can’t wait to watch.

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28
Apr

Live From Studio 6H

30 Rock once again went live!

Last season’s Live Show was very funny, but somehow awkward. That’s why I was kindov torn if I would “like to go to there” again.

When I found out that they’re going live again, I had little expectations.

Boy, was I really wrong.

It was a totally entertaining episode (I base this on the East Coast version since I watched it first. Although, I liked the EC more and you’ll find out later why). The comedy and timing are a lot more solid and the ep’s plot is very fitting — live television.

Here are some of my favorite parts. Not necessarily my favorite lines (coz I have tons, and it’s hard to narrow them down).

I wish they do this yearly now, and yes, the expectation is now again high :)

Jane Krakowski is go gorgeous!

And Cheyenne Jackson is back!<3

Yeah, I’ve been wondering where he’d been. Apparently, he was jailed in Singapore because of Jenna. It’s nice to see him!

Cheyenne’s opening number was very funny specially when he came out of nowhere to steal the attention from Jenna (gif c/o me hihi)

Doctor Spaceman! Hilarious as ever.

The three girls! I didn’t recognize them at first :D (That’s Hazel, Cerie, and Sue)

Sue’s continuous laughter:

Amy Poehler

Jon Hamm and his perfection

This sketch was my favorite: Tracy and Jon


Another funny sketch

Jimmy Fallon and Fred Armisen

Zou Bisou Bisou. This made me laugh SOOOOO hard

If Jack could utter “Good God, Lemon Paul!”, he would

A little backgrounder here

Random!

That’s not Frank! That’s Fred Armisen! HAHAH! :D

and my super favorite part! Sir Paul McCartney out of nowhere! :)

Even Kenneth Parcel can’t hide his excitement

And he slapped the very much stunned Jack. Golden.

Sir McCartney only appeared in the East Coast version, and he was replaced by Kim Kardashian. I mean, really?

Thanks 30 rock, for the laugh :D

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Oh, if you’re nerding out on this, try reading The 26 Differences Between 30 Rock’s East Coast and West Coast Live Episodes. You’re welcome

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21
Apr

Avengers!

Lookie!

Let’s go Loki! :D

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I’m on my second week of boycotting SM. It’s really inconvenient (since I do my weekly grocery on the nearest supermarket form the house – which is Save More Nagtahan) and I have to go all the way to Stop and Shop in Sta. Mesa for the nearest non-SM supermarket, but I have to be very firm about this decision. It might not affect much the sales of SM or something, but I would like to believe that I am making a difference.

What’s very adorbs about this is my mom seems to understand. She doesn’t agree much on my previous, err, movements, but she understands this one, I guess.

When I was about to leave the house this morning, she asked my where I was going. I answered ‘Sa Ever (recto), baka maayos grocery nila’, then she said ‘Mahal dun, sa SM kaya mas malapit’, then when I was about to say ‘boycott ko nga ang SM!”, she immediately uttered ‘ay oo nga pala. Sa Pure Gold ka nalang sa Stop and Shop’. Nice.

(I asked her to switch off the lights during Earth Hour, she just looked at me uttering ‘pano ako magtitinda kung walang ilaw?’. I also asked her once to boycott Coke. Can’t remember why, but she also just looked at me with a strange look)

I can do this! I really don’t know how long I’m going to last this boycott thingy, but I would also like to see how long really.

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16
Apr

Pweh

May nagmamalditang lowlife kanina who threatened my mom. I was not at home and my mom just told me. The lady, a pasahero (we have a store in front of a bus station) was repeatedly saying ‘tao ako sa gobyerno!’ and made some more threats. I think it started when the person was buying stuff (I think it was candy) and as my mom was to give her the stuff, she changed her mind. This happened three times with an awful attitude. So since a lot of people were waiting that time for their turn to buy and the lady was obviously causing a delay, my mom asked her “ano po ba talaga?” and I think that irked the lady and she just started shouting. Pweh.

I advised my mom the next time someone said that they work for the government (believe me, this is not the first time this happened. one instance, it was the NBI, one instance it was the PSG), she ask for that person’s ID. I told her that’s her right. I think in most instances these people just pretend to work for the gov to intimidate. Pweh

Often times they really do work for the government and they just love to act as if above everyone else. And if that’s the case, I will take them down. I am pretty good at that kind of stuff. No one threatens my mom. No one.

I think right now pretending to be a person who works for the government is not a very good way to threat. Not specially since I just filled my Income Tax Return.

I hate such low-lives.

(don’t get me wrong, I know a lot of government employee who are the nicest people ever – no, i am not being sarcastic – so hearing news like this makes me really mad. First, because I am a tax payer and I can’t stress that enough, and second because these awful people make the term ‘government employee’ a bad title)

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13
Apr

HIMYM In 2015: “Trilogy Time”

I didn’t notice it until Joko pointed out that in the latest How I Met Your Mother episode (season 7, episode 20), there was this (real) fast forward to the future, year 2015. He told me that Barney didn’t show his left hand. I immediately reviewed the episode and he was right!

Barney, at first, was trying to hide his hand, and so did Ted (he was holding a baby). But almost at the same time, they both revealed their hands. Barney = no ring. Ted = ring.

Things to come

Theories:
Barney did marry the Quinn girl (ugh. hate her. Robin forever), but got divorced. OR he didn’t really marry Quinn. OR he married Robin and it didn’t work out. Oh Barney’s a puzzle.

Ted will get married, and the show should have already ended before 2015 because at that time, he already met the mother. So does that me there won’t be a season 10?

This is a testament that I have no existing life outside my TV.

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