rainy season

i can’t think straight. i can’t decide even if my life depended on it. it’s so tied, so twisted that it seems futile to even think about it. the first time i can’t decide, the first time that my ever dependable instinct and no-thinking-just-do attitude failed me.

do you stay in a relationship out of security or you jump on the wagon for something more exciting, more fulfilling but without assurance? how do you choose? how do you know what’s right? do you hold on to a promise or do you sail the boat against the tide?

listening to:
Beaches - Bette Midler : I Think It’s Going To Rain Today

Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you’re chewing on life’s gristle
Don’t grumble, give a whistle
And this’ll help things turn out for the best…

And…always look on the bright side of life…
Always look on the light side of life…

If life seems jolly rotten
There’s something you’ve forgotten
And that’s to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you’re feeling in the dumps
Don’t be silly chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle - that’s the thing.

And…always look on the bright side of life…
Always look on the light side of life…

For life is quite absurd
And death’s the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it’s your last chance anyhow.

So always look on the bright side of death
Just before you draw your terminal breath

Life’s a piece of shit
When you look at it
Life’s a laugh and death’s a joke, it’s true.
You’ll see it’s all a show
Keep ‘em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.

And always look on the bright side of life…
Always look on the right side of life…
(Come on guys, cheer up!)
Always look on the bright side of life…
Always look on the bright side of life…
(Worse things happen at sea, you know.)
Always look on the bright side of life…
(I mean - what have you got to lose?)
(You know, you come from nothing - you’re going back to nothing.
What have you lost? Nothing!)
Always look on the right side of life…

for the last 2 day, i was tinkering with my server. it’s was quite impossible for me to upgrade my blog engine because of the enormous data i host. my  server went offline once because it was trying to backup my files and created a single 100+ gb of backup file. most of these are audio files that i share and will share; am planning to create a streaming radio-watch out for this! sparing you the techno-babble, i was able to segregate my blog engine with my picture gallery, numerous other blogs i host (barkada blog - tsongers.com), file server and ftp server. i have a mirror site (http://blog.friedreich.com.ph) that i use to authenticate to openID. so what do all of these means? just the same old blog with an optimized backend.

which comes to the point of this entry, people can’t appreciate what they can’t see. it’s understandable, we are very visual, we depend 90% of the time with our sense of sight. we notice even the slightest change in hair style, discoloration, mismatch clothes, weight gain and loss, even your mobile phone.  it’s logical that people do change their appearance to be liked and appreciated. now comes the magical and hard to swallow but, but how about our specs? how many friends you keep, your generosity of heart, your warmth, selflessness, sense of humor, things that really matter. people seldom get appreciated with their compassion, with their ability to share themselves. case in point, person a spends 60,000.00 on a nice supple, leather bag and person b donated the same amount to charity. who among these 2 you think will people huddle around for a look-see?

this post is not pointing fingers, i am guilty most of the time. this is about self awareness, on how much value we put into how we look and not how we feel.

update: specs is a jargon for specification, defined as a detailed, exact statement of particulars, especially a statement prescribing materials, dimensions, and quality of work for something to be built, installed, or manufactured by answers.com.

listening to: 
The Ultimate Luther Vandross - Luther Vandross: A House Is Not a Home

frida’s collection for gucci is a stamp, her own brand. she has definitely stepped out of tom ford’s shadow. i love tom ford, i love his elegance and glamour mixed with punk to create a style that is definitely his. although miles from your usual gucci man, frida giannini have created an image of happiness; colors everywhere like a child with a box of crayons. over all, the new gucci guy is courageous, relaxed, if not, flamboyant but still conscious and stylish!

from the lot i like this the best. the tailoring is still immaculate, undeniably gucci; though most fashion houses like lanvin and hermes have this voluminous/pajama look for spring, the gucci man is still stylish, lean and cut throat fierce. he is not shy with the play of colors for this season with colored and printed jeans, jackets and suits. the lush of tropical flora and fauna all over the gucci man. at first it may seem tacky and uninspiring but as we all know, it’s all about the execution. even the bags and shoes have a splash of color and a playful detail print of hibiscus (that’s gumamela for you pinoys), parrots and other exotic birds and flower. and speaking of accessories, for me, this collection’s strength is on the accessory. the aquamarine crocodile tote is perfection so is the electric blue bag satchel.

here are my top picks:

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one of the reasons i am into designer jeans is because of one brand, d squared. the twin tandem of dean and dan caten lured me into their brand when madonna wore a pair in her video for american pie. it was super low-sexy, bordering to scandalous. for 2009 spring, they’ve  done it again. very clean, sexy lines, impeccable tailoring and gorgeous fit. the 3 piece denim suit never looked so good! they paid tribute to the birth of hip-hop extending vogue italia’s homage to diversity with an all colored model. virtually track suits, polo shirts, gym shorts, while still keeping in mind the warm spring and humid summer with  bright colors, fresh look and even the comeback of argyle socks. although there are few accessories, featured bags are extremely stylish and wearable and their footwear are playful and very street. the collection is cohesive, designer-ghetto, with a throw back to the blues and jazz era. this collection is a breathe of fresh air for the twins, a breakaway from their fierce, highly styled, haute couture look.

below are my personal picks:

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