Huwebes, Agosto 16, 2012

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BUFFET



Kahapon we were at Dads Glorietta for a merienda buffet with my officemates and trainers. As we get food I noticed that we have different choices of foods on our plates. I had 4 siomai and a siopao while my other workmate just had few palabok and some cream puff. Then a question from nowhere came to me: "do the foods we get from the buffet reflect our personality?" Look, there were bunch of foods served in the buffet, but we were free to get what we want, kung gaano karami, gaano kakonti, mas maraming palitaw kesa turon o mas maraming pasta kesa lumpia.

We were 18 in the table, but each had a unique combination of foods. Walang magkapareho. Kumbaga sa lotto, iba iba kami ng numerong tinayaan. Yung food na ayaw ko, nasa plato nung isa, pero yung mga food na gusto ko wala naman sa plato ng katabi ko. And then I came up with this blog. Ano nga kaya ang misteryong nakatago sa kaibahan ng mga pagkaing ating kinukuha sa buffet?

Eto ang aking mga teorya:

PASTA: mas marami ang spaghetti kesa pansit ng mga batang lumaki sa Jollibee at Mcdo. Mas sanay silang nakakatikim ng tidbits ng karne na my cheese sa  spaghetti  kesa mga ginutaygutay na manok at gulay na nasa pansit. Yung mga kumukuha ng lasagna at carbonara dalawa ang possibility jan – either sosyal ka talaga o first time mong kakain nun kaya hayok na hayok ka.


KARNE: eto yung mga taong sabik sa laman, sa pagkain man o sa totoong buhay. Matitibay ang mga sikmura nito dahil kahit anong karne kayang tunawin ng large intestine nila. Kung magkakaroon ng zombie apocalypse, isa sila sa mga magiging unang zombie. Kapag dumating ang tag-gutom, kahit kuto o alitaptap kaya nilang kainin.


GULAY: Kapag puro chopseuy, yan yung mga umattend lagi ng kasal at binyag. Masdan mo, laging may chopseuy jan. Pag may ampalaya, bitter yan. Kapag naman  80% ng plato niya puro laing, sanay yan sa hirap. Isa pa naman ang laing sa pagkain na parang inimbento lang ng ating mga ninuno nung panahong wala silang makain. Pero siyempre nag-jojoke lang ako sa alamat ng laing. No offense meant.

DESSERTS: Pag ilang beses kang bumalik sa buko pandan section green minded ka. Pag leche flan, leche ka. Kapag lumpiang hubad, alam na. hahahaha

KANIN: they are the true Asians. Can never eat without rice. Usually malalaki ang tiyan at masisiba yan. Tapos gagawin pa nilang rice topping yung sabaw ng mechado.

PRUTAS: kapag may grapes, mga tamad yan,gusto nila parang pika-pika lang ang kinakain, tamad ibuka ang bibig. Kapag naman saging, no comment na ako jan.

SEAFOODS: Simple lang ang explanation dito. Kung ano ang may pinakamalaking portion sa plato mo ng seafood, iyon ka nung past life mo. Kaya sa mga mahihilig sa tahong diyan. Dati kang tahong. Lonely tahong.


Buffet ang isa sa pinakaweird na bagay na naimbento ng tao. Oh well afterall lahat naman yan sa tiyan din maghahalo-halo kaya okay lang kung yung pansit lasang sabaw na ng katabing menudo o di kaya yung hotdog on stick nabahiran na ng icing ng cake. Imagine you combine pansit and spaghetti in one plate or yung leche flan katabi nung sunog na tilapia. Sarap. Bon Apetit!





photo sources:
http://www.clickthecity.com/hot-off-the-press/?p=4781photo2: http://www.howtogrillbook.net/how_to_grill_chicken.htmlphoto3photo4photo5photo6photo7: http://www.clickthecity.com/hot-off-the-press/?p=4781

Sabado, Abril 14, 2012

20 Mga Dahilan Kung Bakit Tayo Nagigising Mula sa Pagkakatulog

1.       Alarm clock
2.       Malakas na boses ng..
·         Ermat
·         Kapitbahay
·         Mga kapatid na nagaaway
3.       Sobrang ineeeettttt!!!!
4.       Natatae
5.       Naihi sa shorts
6.       Binangungot
7.       Brown out
8.       Flag ceremony (no explanation needed)
9.       Butas yung bubong, eh umulan.. ayun natuluan yung mukha
10.   Ginapangan ng..
·         Ipis
·         Alupihan
·         Butiki
·         Daga
·         Higad
·         Pokpok
·         Uncle mong manyakis
11.   Dinilaan ng asong si Bantay
12.   Pumutok ang
·         Fuse ng kuryente
·         LPG
·         Chinacharge na cell phone
·         pigsa
13.   Malakas na ring tone ng cellphone
14.   Excited sa field trip/outing/excursions
15.   Lindol
16.   Maingay na..
·         Videoke
·         TV
·         Radio
·         Kulog
·         Parada
17.   Sobrang lamig
18.   Wet dreams
19.   May kumakatok sa pinto
20.   Ginising ng ermat dahil
·         tanghali na
·         may bisita ka
·         breakfast na
·         magpapabunot ng uban

Biyernes, Marso 23, 2012

Benj’s Theory of Altered Love

Just this afternoon, I came up with a theory that might be helpful in understanding LOVE. Yes, I know I’m not expert at this so I’ll just try to be logical and just with my explanations.

My theory is that LOVE, in whatever form it may be, is already ALTERED when we put it into action. Love is a NATURAL force that comes to each individual and comes out altered due to our individuality and uniqueness. It is reduced, magnified, exaggerated, underrated, overrated etc. Factors that affect this is due to our behavior, perception, or past experiences..

 Halimbawa sa PANLILIGAW. Courtship is a form of love that is highly altered. It is magnified. The one who courts tend to be in his “unnatural” state, doing things he doesn’t normally do. These efforts, although come from the heart with passion and thoughtfulness, are planned and anticipated. We do an “extra mile”.

The word “unnatural” seems to create a negative notion. It sounds like it’s fake. But try to look at this. What kind of love do you give to your parents who take care of you, feed you, give you the best future in the world? You give them a very SPECIAL and EXTRAORDINARY love. This is not just love. It is a different love. Scorge love. From a simple force, we create a love which depends on our level of relationship with a person or a group of people. On the other hand, it’s a different kind of love if your parents did the other way around. It’s a different love that you show to a stranger. Different love to animals, friends, country, self, God, etc. It is unnatural in the sense that is beyond simple. What we add to it makes it not the same love that comes naturally in our minds hence, unnatural.

 The love that was shown in the movie, PAY IT FORWARD is a love that has a goal. It is a vision. It is a hope. It is an advocacy. Once love is poured with human element it becomes a love that has a purpose. We receive love in an innocent and virgin state. We serve as the medium of that external force.

There is no love that passes to a person unaltered and is applied in its unaltered state. Each love is already unnatural. We process love and we distribute it to the world on different forms and weights.


PHOTO REFERENCES:
1. http://treasureknow.blogspot.com/2011_06_01_archive.html
2. http://www.cybercauldron.co.uk/love-and-the-gods

Miyerkules, Enero 4, 2012

My TOP 20 Favorite FACEBOOK STATUS of 2011

I also did this list last year, and now it's back!!!  

Before the year ends, let me recognize these funny, inspiring, creative and memorable FB statuses all throughout 2011 from my fb friends :) enjoy!!


TOP 20 - Randtz Isidor – March 6


"Just home from Regine’s concert. 60% singing and 40% screaming!!!"




TOP 19 - Trick Vega – May 20


"Tawa ako sa 39ers... Beef with mushrooms daw pero mas madami pa ang mushrooms pag sinerve... Dapat jan, Mushroom with beef..."




TOP 18 - Ria Capistrano Galindo – April 4


"Dalawang uri ng pakialamero meron ang mundo, isang nakikialam para tulungan kang itama ang nakikita niyang mali at isang nakikialam para lang patunayan na mas magaling na tao siya kesa sayo."




TOP 17 - Jm Belarmino – June 9


"Nakaka-miss maging estudyante. Kaka-miss abangan sa balita na walang pasok. Haha"




TOP 16 - Tim Lavado – December 3


"Christmas songs gets annoying when remixed."




TOP 15 - Almond Momo Dagami Culaban – November 1


"Ang Pilosopiya ng Tong-its:
1. Ang Tinapon mo ay puedeng Pakinabangan ng Iba.
2. Sasapawan ka ng mga kalaban mo kaya magINGAT ka.
3. Puede kang lumaban pero siguraduhin mo na mananalo ka pag may pumalag.
4. Wag kang magIPON ng mga bagay na malaki ang Halaga dahil ito ang magpapahamak sau sa huli."




TOP 14 - Ryan Edward Chua – September 22


"I find it sad and disturbing that some people are using the recent SM shooting incident as an argument against homosexuality. Gay or straight, everyone who has false notions about love can kill for it. The incident could have happened to a straight couple. Lax mall security and perhaps, poor guidance for the victims by their families are the issues behind the incident, NOT homosexuality. Lax security and poor guidance can be remedied, but homosexuality cannot, simply because there's nothing wrong with it in the first place."




TOP 13 - Louie Mar Gangcuangco –May 26


"Lord, ilayo niyo po ako sa mga English Carabao dito sa Krispy Kreme!!!!!!! Sana magtagalog na lang sila."




TOP 12 - Ron Gomez – May 8


"Sometimes, I just feel like going to the airport and then buy a ticket for the very first flight that is leaving."




TOP 11 - Maria Celica Bona- October 18


"bakit kaya lagi na lang 99% germs free ? sobrang LAKAS ba talaga nung natirang 1% germ at di mapatay-patay ? #lol"




TOP 10 - Jerl Penaflor – August 17


"Ang tunay na sexy di natatakot mag-extra rice. :)" 




TOP 9 - Jonathan Layco – August 11


"There's a difference between giving up and when you've had enough."




TOP 8 - Rache Real – September 13  

   
"At least we will never forget that as part of Miss Universe 2011, Ms. Lea Salonga asked the Final Question to Ms. Angola."




TOP 7 - Jerome Papa Lucas – December 11


"When God gave boxing gloves, Mexico and Philippines were in the front of the line. Mexico got the most number. Philippines got the best."




TOP 6 - Jose Villanueva III – February 22


"I speak English, Filipino and Music. But I am most fluent with the 3rd one"




TOP 5 - Anna Esteras – May 22


"kung gusto mong makilala ang mga tunay na nagmamahal at umuunawa sa iyo..gumawa ka ng eksena..saka mo tignan ang mga reaksyon ng mga taong nasa paligid mo..."




TOP 4 - Golden Princess Bulao – April 3


"Halo-halo + Turon = matabang na halo-halo. Hahahaha! :D"




TOP 3 - Mayumi KimChu – May 5


‎"So from now on, when you think of me, just remember that I could have been the best thing you ever had."




TOP 2 - Francesca Menia – October 19


"Sana meron na ring "haggard" pay aside from the normal "hazzard" pay! :D"




TOP 1 - Papa Jack  – August 23

 

"The 10 commandments are not multiple choice."