Wednesday, September 27, 2006

what kind of thinker are you?

So it's late in the evening, I have a jolting pain in my lower back, and I've got dark circles under my eyes, what do I do? I take a test. Yes, a test! Over at the BBC website they have this test on the kind of thinker you are. And according to them, I am a Musical Thinker.

Musical thinkers:
Tend to think in sounds, and may also think in rhythms and melodies
Are sensitive to the sounds and rhythms of words as well as their meanings.
Feel a strong connection between music and emotions


I'm in the company of some great men: Mozart, John Lennon, and Jimi Hendrix.

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

hot chocolate

Last night, I watched "The Devil Wears Prada" with Jong at The Block, the latest addition to SM North Edsa. It was sort of a miracle that I actually convinced him to watch a "girly" film so I was on my best behavior.

Secretly, I was dying to watch it because of Meryl Streep. Yup, I'm a certified Streep fan. Man, can you blame me? This lady is a genius!

And this movie proves it. Just ask Nestor Torre.

Meryl Streep portrayed Miranda Priestly, editor-in-chief of Runway fashion magazine (kinda like Vogue, an icon, a legend, a bitch! You should have seen her - she is the devil incarnate in haute couture! It's actually hilarious because you probably know someone just like her. Oh, I could just hear the other women say "She reminds me of my boss!"

Meryl's portrayal is superb! In the hands of a less talented actress, it could have been made into a caricature of sorts but with Meryl, it was sublime! You would want to strangle her one moment and before you could, you find yourself aching for her (when she was in this scene about her loss, wouldn't want to spoil it for you). You suddenly want to hug her and tell her, "Miranda, it's going to be okay. You can pull through this. You're tough. You're made of stronger stuff." And before you know it, she would give you that "look" and say, "That's all."

I agree with Mr. Torre that this is not a great film, but "it is to be savored", just like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold, rainy night. Hmmmmm....yummy.

P.S.

Do try the Fashion 101 quiz in the website...just for kicks! (I barely passed...hahaha)

Monday, September 04, 2006

go figure

ACEI-Philippines is organizing a seminar this September. You or your friends might be interested. Details below.

Title : “Let’s Go Figure: Teaching Strategies in Math that Build Learners’ Confidence”

Speaker : Gladys C. Nivera (Ph.D. cand.)
Associate Professor, Mathematics Department
Philippine Normal University
Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) Reviewer

Participants : Math Teachers from different levels
College Instructors/Professors (Education and Related Courses)
Parents
School Administrators
College Students (Education and Related Courses)

Date : September 23, 2006 (Saturday)
Registration Time : 12:00 nn -1:00 p.m.
Seminar Proper : 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Venue : Room 104, University Hotel (formerly PCED Hostel)
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City

Registration Fee: P 350.00(Student Members)
P 450.00 (Members, discounted rate)
P 500.00 (Non-Members)
( inclusive of snack, hand-outs, and certificate )

N.B.
1. Participants are requested to call Melanie Nuñez-Oribiana at (0918) 244-94-99 / (02) 426-7539 or Marie Ann R. Abacan at (044) 228-2413 / (044) 840-1814 / (0915) 537-6065 or Ritz Lucas at (02) 536-86-52. Reservations will be on a first come, first-served basis.

2. Discounted Rates (Member's rate) are applicable for up to 4 participants per member school only.

3. Participants are requested to be punctual so that we can start the seminar on time.

4. Members who joined last July may claim their Membership ID’s during this seminar.