Monday, November 2, 2009
random things
As per Filipino tradition, the family and I spent a whole lot of time at various cemeteries over the weekend. It's customary to pay one's respects to one's dearly departed around the Feast of All Saints. So, Halloween morning was spent at La Loma in Quezon City - overgrown grass, dirty tombs, candle wax and a dirty little creek to boot. My paternal grandfather is buried there.
The whole of November 1, on the other hand, which is All Saints' proper, was spent in Manila Memorial. Much cleaner, better maintained. Even has a smattering of various concessions stands (frozen yogurt, Pizza Hut, ice cream, hotdogs). Slightly odd if you stop to think about it, so I don't. My maternal grandfather, who passed away recently, and my mom's sister, who also happens to be my namesake, are both there.
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Being man-less (something that seems to be in the cards for me for the foreseeable future) is somewhat of an odd state of affairs for me after having been attached for most of my twenties. But that's okay. I mean that's why we have the internet, right?
So in no particular order, my current roster of crushables:
1. PAUL BETTANY. Especially in the soon-to-be released Legion.
BECAUSE: Paul Bettany's Michael is sexy in a gritty, otherworldly way. He's strong and powerful, wise beyond the world, inscrutable and mysterious, and he's got a bit of a savior complex going on, but he's gone against his god, so he's also damned. I'm a sucker for men with conviction and a higher purpose, and I love the sense of quiet grace and strength. Plus I've always thought angels were sexy as hell. I love the whole soldier of god mythos and everything that entails. Man. Paul Bettany always chooses roles that suck me in.
2. TOM WISDOM. Otherwise known as Astunias in 300. And Mark in The Boat That Rocked. And Gabriel in the incredibly dorky movie Fire and Ice.
BECAUSE: He is just so obviously the epitome of the Classic Wanda Type. Bloodlines that straddle multiple races? Check - he's English and Japanese. Height? Check - he's supposed to be 6'3. Eye color? Check - a kind of muddy green with flecks of blue. His interviews bring to mind a man who is down-to-earth, funny, and knows not to take himself too seriously. Oh and apparently, he likes good food and he has eclectic musical tastes. I mean, really, it's like he stepped right out of my imagination. He's the guy I've been dreaming about (on and off) since I was twelve... only back then I wasn't sure he existed.
3. DAVID TENNANT. Not conventionally hot, but OMG, he's the Doctor.
BECAUSE: Again, he is the fricking Doctor. More to the point, HE IS MY DOCTOR. I mean, Time Lord! Sexy Genius. And the man behind the role is no slouch either. I love his range as an actor, the way he inhabits his characters, the way he moves. And I absolutely adore the little boy wonder that always seems to dance in his eyes. He seems to just be having fun with life, and I really, really admire that.
4. BRADLEY JAMES. Currently playing Arthur to Colin Morgan's Merlin.
BECAUSE: He's blond and blue-eyed and sizzling and just arrogant enough. A completely different style of sexy. You can almost see him as the slightly cocky, but incredibly charming guy everyone loves to hang around with. The one all the girls want to meet in all those parties. That, coupled with the fact that he's so adorably un-manscaped just screams confidence to me. And his stereotypically bad English teeth are so endearing. He just comes off as someone comfortable in his own skin, I guess. He's not covered up in pretty Hollywood goo, still seems to be in touch with reality, and he's just plain funny. If I ever change my mind about having babies, I'd love for my kid to have his genes. Ah. I wonder if he'd ever consider donating sperm...
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I'm taking a break from writing. I really need to finish this, and it's making me slightly crazy.
The whole of November 1, on the other hand, which is All Saints' proper, was spent in Manila Memorial. Much cleaner, better maintained. Even has a smattering of various concessions stands (frozen yogurt, Pizza Hut, ice cream, hotdogs). Slightly odd if you stop to think about it, so I don't. My maternal grandfather, who passed away recently, and my mom's sister, who also happens to be my namesake, are both there.
***
Being man-less (something that seems to be in the cards for me for the foreseeable future) is somewhat of an odd state of affairs for me after having been attached for most of my twenties. But that's okay. I mean that's why we have the internet, right?
So in no particular order, my current roster of crushables:
1. PAUL BETTANY. Especially in the soon-to-be released Legion.
BECAUSE: Paul Bettany's Michael is sexy in a gritty, otherworldly way. He's strong and powerful, wise beyond the world, inscrutable and mysterious, and he's got a bit of a savior complex going on, but he's gone against his god, so he's also damned. I'm a sucker for men with conviction and a higher purpose, and I love the sense of quiet grace and strength. Plus I've always thought angels were sexy as hell. I love the whole soldier of god mythos and everything that entails. Man. Paul Bettany always chooses roles that suck me in.
2. TOM WISDOM. Otherwise known as Astunias in 300. And Mark in The Boat That Rocked. And Gabriel in the incredibly dorky movie Fire and Ice.
BECAUSE: He is just so obviously the epitome of the Classic Wanda Type. Bloodlines that straddle multiple races? Check - he's English and Japanese. Height? Check - he's supposed to be 6'3. Eye color? Check - a kind of muddy green with flecks of blue. His interviews bring to mind a man who is down-to-earth, funny, and knows not to take himself too seriously. Oh and apparently, he likes good food and he has eclectic musical tastes. I mean, really, it's like he stepped right out of my imagination. He's the guy I've been dreaming about (on and off) since I was twelve... only back then I wasn't sure he existed.
3. DAVID TENNANT. Not conventionally hot, but OMG, he's the Doctor.
BECAUSE: Again, he is the fricking Doctor. More to the point, HE IS MY DOCTOR. I mean, Time Lord! Sexy Genius. And the man behind the role is no slouch either. I love his range as an actor, the way he inhabits his characters, the way he moves. And I absolutely adore the little boy wonder that always seems to dance in his eyes. He seems to just be having fun with life, and I really, really admire that.
4. BRADLEY JAMES. Currently playing Arthur to Colin Morgan's Merlin.
BECAUSE: He's blond and blue-eyed and sizzling and just arrogant enough. A completely different style of sexy. You can almost see him as the slightly cocky, but incredibly charming guy everyone loves to hang around with. The one all the girls want to meet in all those parties. That, coupled with the fact that he's so adorably un-manscaped just screams confidence to me. And his stereotypically bad English teeth are so endearing. He just comes off as someone comfortable in his own skin, I guess. He's not covered up in pretty Hollywood goo, still seems to be in touch with reality, and he's just plain funny. If I ever change my mind about having babies, I'd love for my kid to have his genes. Ah. I wonder if he'd ever consider donating sperm...
I'm taking a break from writing. I really need to finish this, and it's making me slightly crazy.
11:31:00 AM
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good luck on the novel and when you're done what about a little sneak peek or snippet here?
we don't have the same taste in men :) judging by the crushes you featured here.
take care.
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we don't have the same taste in men :) judging by the crushes you featured here.
take care.
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