Quotable quote
"We're all faced throughout our lives with agonizing decisions, moral choices. Some are on a grand scale, most of these choices are on lesser points. But we define ourselves by the choices we have made. We are, in fact, the sum total of our choices. Events unfold so unpredictably, so unfairly, human happiness does not seem to be included in the design of creation. It is only we, with our capacity to love that give meaning to the indifferent universe. And yet, most human beings seem to have the ability to keep trying and even try to find joy from simple things, like their family, their work, and from the hope that future generations might understand more."


Quite accurate isn't it? So who uttered this line?

Was he, a philosopher? No!


A famous author? Nope!


A world leader? Wrong, again!


It was delivered by a philosophy professor in a Woody Allen movie, Crimes and Misdemeanors.
I love his brilliantly witty mind. =)

Enrich your mind
A brain teaser:
A magician was boasting one day at how long he could hold his breath under water. His record was 6 minutes. A kid that was listening said, "that's nothing, I can stay under water for 10 minutes using no types of equipment or air pockets!"

The magician told the kid if he could do that, he'd give him $10,000. The kid did it and won the money.
Can you figure out how?


If these sort of stuff piques your interest, then by all means check out this website. It is loaded with brain teasers, online games as well as other great stuff to tickle your mind.

I do have to warn you ... it can be quite addictive.

Oh by the way, the answer to the above teaser:
The kid filled a glass of water and held it over his head for 10 minutes.

Boredom
I'm all alone, my sister is in Davao for the ASEAN TOURISM FORUM. Nothing blog worthy to post so I decided to just take pictures using my cellphone camera to amuse myself.

This is WOOLITE, the little lamb magnet/stuff toy that clings around the leather pouch of my new cellphone. Cute no?


This is my new brown tee which I bought in Tiendesitas. That is all I wear nowadays ... jeans and t-shirts.


While this red number is a t-shirt I re-discovered in my pile of woolen clothes. They are all still stashed in boxes over at my parents' place. We went there last weekend to sort out woolen items my sister can wear when she travels to Tokyo, Japan next month for a week. It made me really nostalgic because the last time I wore thick woolen clothes was way back in March 2001. My sister and I traveled extensively through out Europe. Armed with nothing but a Samsonite luggage (Ok so 3 not just one), our passports and a Eurail pass. Ah the good old days! =)

What dreams may come
Last night I had the strangest dream.
I was all alone in a spacious house with a sprawling swimming pool. I was swimming and frolicking in the chlorine filled water when suddenly my cellphone rings. So I get out of the pool to answer the call. It was some guy who claimed he saw my profile on Friendster and thought he introduce himself. When I asked him how on earth did he get my cellphone number. He hanged up on me.

Then I woke up.

It was weird because
1) I don't know how to swim.
2) His voice sounded just like Iyad (my ex).
3) I could still taste the chlorine in my mouth when I woke up from my slumber.

Now that's freaky!

My current book for the month
Title - "The Eighth Day"
Author - John Case
Synopsis - A wealthy lawyer, Jude Belzer, hires part time private investigator Danny Cray for a little damage control. Danny's client, an elusive billionaire, is the target of a vicious campaign in the Italian press that threatens to destroy his reputation. Belzer wants Danny to find out who is responsible - and he will pay handsomely. But the more Danny probes, the more apparent it is becomes that nothing is what it seems. From the powerful world of Washington, D.C., to the ancient grandeur of Rome, from the mysteries of Istanbul to the high stakes drama of Silicon Valley.

I, Daphne Laura, do solemnly swear ...
that once I'm done gorging on ALL the leftovers from the noche buena and media noche feasts ... I will start starving, dieting minimizing my food intake and go back to my no rice regimen.

So help me, God! =)

Nothing like sarcasm to get my new year kicking off to a good start
From my Inbox

As I've Matured ...

I've learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in.


I've learned that one good turn gets most of the blankets.


I've learned that no matter how much I care, some people are just jackasses.


I've learned that it takes years to build up trust, and it only takes suspicion, not proof, to destroy it.


I've learned that whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed.


I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to others - they are more screwed up than you think.


I've learned that depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.


I've learned that it is not what you wear; it is how you take it off.


I've learned that you can keep vomiting long after you think you're finished.


I've learned to not sweat the petty things, and not pet the sweaty things.


I've learned that ex's are like fungus, and keep coming back.


I've learned age is a very high price to pay for maturity.


I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it.


I've learned that we are responsible for what we do, unless we are celebrities.


I've learned that artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.


I've learned that 99% of the time when something isn't working in your house, one of your kids did it


I've learned that there is a fine line between genius and insanity.


I've learned that the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon and all the less important ones just never go away. And the real pains in the ass are permanent.