The Best of the X!

Move over E. Hunt and R. Langdon, I command you to make way for my six new found friends I met recently at The Cathay Cineplex. And hey, do I need an intro for them? I don't think so. A word is enough. They are X-Men. Hehehehe.

I know, I know, it's been 2 days and I'm still up with my craze about this X-Men: The Last Stand. I just could not help it. I was very fascinated with the film overall. The story I thought were great. Fight scenes are fantastic. Everything else is superb. And get this - even on the same night I watched it, with my evening prayer, I even thanked God for all these sci and tex that make X-Men movie such a wonderful movie. Hehehe.

Oh, how I wish I was a mutant. I feel like I'm an Ice Man reborn, who has proven the underdog wasn't me; or an Angel, who flies across the clear blue sky; or Leech, a small kid who makes big wonders; or Wolverine, furious, metal, yet implicitly affectionate; or Kitty Pride, who outsmarts big and powerful men and yet are dumb. Hehehe.

There was some funny moments though on the cinema. As the billboard opens, there were others who were so excited that they applauded while other joined with hesitation. And suddenlty, a man got irritated to shout "ah, shut up". Hehehehe.

And oh, after the film, don't leave the room yet! Right after the ending billboard comes a short scene of Professor X in the body of the veggie man he showed in his video at the beginning of the film while teaching his class. It was really short though. I could not say it's a teaser for the next movie since it's the "last stand".

I landed on these few observations and comments:

• Can anyone help me identify Psylocke in the film? Far as I know, I have never seen her fight there. Or maybe she was one of those students at Prof X's class, with Jubilee.
• Even though they always say that Phoenix killed Cyclops, I was still hoping I could see him alive especially on the war scene because anyway, nobody knows how he realy died. But I was wrong. He's really dead. And that's so sad. I wonder how much he got for the film. hehehe.
• I heard few people commenting about the big difference of the film to the comic story. As for me, the hell I care about it. The movie is still so good that I can skip watching films in the next few months (except for Superman Returns hehehe).
  
• I kind of like the the fight scenes of Storm and Callisto. Electrifying. And Halle Berry is still as sexy!
• The real Mystique kind of gained weight, contrary to how sexy she was on the karaoke video. =)
  
• They always consider God as the their last resort. (Remember what the president said when he feels she lost everything). It's not a good idea. I hope it happens only in the film.
  
• I think those who did not like the film because of its being different from the comics falls under any of these classifications: a perfect epitomy of a man without satisfaction, a naturally-born nitpicker, or someone who needs utmost attention. Sorry. It bites. Ouch.

Well, again, thank you Lord for bringing this X-Men alive.

The "Lost" Episode of AI5

I promised myself that if Elliot will be booted out among the 3, I won't watch the finals anymore. And he did! And I did! Now there's nothing much exciting on the finals, or today, than to watch X-Men 3, which I will later.

I really feel sorry when he left. He was really my bet. The more that I appreciate him when I found out that he is diabetic and 90% deaf on his right ear. Way to go for someone who is on that situation. It would have been more fulfilling if he was the other one left for the finals. But I am damn pretty sure that he will soar higher on the stage than the Kath and Taylor. Just a personal thought.

I don't like Taylor not because I favor too much for Elliot. It is just that, objectively speaking, I think Taylor's way of singing looks a bit "old" I should say, that will not hit the entire audience all across. His voice quality is just alright, though I would still love to hear James Ingram's, Rod Stewart's and Elvis Presley's for that matter. I mean, nothing's new. It is neither a new breed nor a new lineup for classics.

McPhee on the other hand, is a..hhmm...vavoom! She entices me everytime she performs. Though as one host said, she fumbles on most of her performances (but I like her Over the Rainbow version). Sometimes she also went screeeccchhhy.

Oh well, I need to go now. Gotta meet my friend at Suntec City for his shopping spree. It's Singapore Sale until July!

Our Pulau Ubin Trip

This one is long overdue. I was very eager to post our pictures here and just had the chance now.

Pulau Ubin is the island adventure at the eastern most part of Singapore. One must took a 5-minute boat ride going there. I thought Pulau Ubin is just an ordinary park where we can bike the whole day until I was stunned by the place.

Believe it or not, I've seen quite a number of types of bodies of water there! And it is no ordinary biking! It's a total adventure for bikers! Long and winding, concrete and rough, muddy and sandy roads. There were actually no obstacle course for bikers but the beauty of the island, the nature of the untouched nature I must say has created a few set of challenging path for adventurers. And mind you, that is where I have tasted the sweetest natural coconut juice ever my entire life! And it is from Thailand.

Pulau Ubin really offers a different adventure. Not for KJs and beauty conscious I must say because before you know it, maitim ka na paguwi mo. =)

Pictures! Pictures!





























The Mountain Bikers! (from left) Almin the Fine!Fine!Fine! Boy, Me, Reggie the WeeWee Boy, and Kuya Rolee, our financier. hehehe.

By the way, we had a nice sea food lunch here at Pulau Ubin.

More pictures posted at my flickr site.

The Good News

The power of prayer always works, at times in surprisingly mysterious ways. It is most needed especially during those times when we are pressed and challenged, when we are tested by trials and slapped by temptations. It is indeed hard to keep our faith, but the more we do during those squeezing moments, the more it strengthens itself. Adversities are a fuel in disguise of our engine called faith. And faith leads us nowhere but to Him. Right before our very eyes, rewards are packed the way we want it, and given at His most holy time. At this very moment, I could not thank God enough for the blessings he has poured upon me, that despite my infidelities and intermittently slim obduration, He still has rewarded me with things I asked of Him. Truly, faith is the best weapon of all.

Now allow me to share some latest events my life has been into and how it moves my faith to the next level, and hopefully would progress steadily.

Last Wednesday, I had an interview with an academy here in Singapore. I must say that I did not prepare so much to it and I had full confidence on my interview and teaching demo because the position is my forte already. In fact, very much similar to my work from my recent employer, Multimedia web developer cum Lecturer. But of course, I prayed hard that things could go well. I refresh my mind and had enough sleep. And that very same day of my interview and teaching demo, the HR already gave me a word that I am verbally hired and just waiting for the salary agreeable to their manager. Few minutes later, HR gave me another call and told me my basic pay and that I could sign my contract the following day. Things happened so quick that I got lost for words for a moment. It was a mixed emotions actually.

Then yesterday, I had this favor to the company that I could not let it pass. I had the chance to say it and they agreed to it (Sorry can't disclose it here until the right time).

You know, behind these rewards are hardwork of prayers, really. On my way to interview, I was praying the rosary on the MRT. I just skipped the mysteries kasi I don't know what mystery that Wednesday hehehe pero I finished my rosary. Then before i write and say everything, I asked His blessing and the Holy Spirit to guide me. And it works!

Hay, thanks to SFC Community here in Singapore. They are one reason why I'm enjoying my good faith back again.