Sleuth (2007)
i remember watching the 1972 original film, starring Sir Laurence Olivier as Andrew Wyke (the wealthy writer of detective novels) and Michael Caine as Milo Tindle (the hairdresser who becomes Andrew's wife's lover), several times on HBO at home. i didn't know what it was about, but i decided to watch it in its entirety. as it turns out, the film is one of the most brilliant thrillers ever on cinema.finally, they've made an updated version of the film this year. this time around, Michael Caine will fill the shoes of Andrew Wyke and (surprise?) Jude Law is Milo Tindle. i suppose, Jude Law is this generation's Michael Caine?... the cast is made up of these 2 actors. anyway, watch the trailer: http://www.sleuthfilm.comi hope i get to watch this soon and see if this measures up to the original.
being a kid again
this past weekend was a refreshing downtime. i never thought i'd feel like i'm a kid again. for three straight days, i woke up around 10am and had brunch. i was watching cartoons and movies almost throughout the day. i also downloaded several games on the pc like spongebob diner dash 2, cake mania and burger island. notice that all of the games involve food! i was the only one having "fun"; my other siblings were busy doing their homework and studying for exams. they'd be pulling all-nighters while i was awake doing nothing but surfing the web, eating, watching tv all at the same time. ah, these simple things have made me forget about grown-up annoyances such as deadlines and unrelenting stressful situations. if only everyday could be a long weekend, huh?....oh well... saturday is just a few days away.
a very personal milestone
i never thought that time would be so fleeting. the past year went by like a breeze. last night, the 16th of August, marked 2 years of being together. each day of the past year, i have learned something new about arvi, no matter how minute or trivial it was. the process of knowing each other in this relationship is still going on. i cherish that i get the chance to see his many facets be illuminated in a myriad of possibilities. being with him never gets old. i feel so blessed to have him in my life.after dinner, strong gusts of wind and a huge downpour overwhelmed the skies. last night was the complete opposite of our 1st year anniversary. i was telling him, on our way home, that last year's celebration is still a vivid memory in my mind. nevertheless, yesterday was an even more special evening. we've grown closer together. reaching this far in a relationship is definitely a milestone.
i'm still here...
ok...it's been almost 2 months since i last posted an entry. a lot of things have happened. what i will do now is recall these moments as far back as possible. so far, work has been steady. i think i'm still doing okay. i'm trying to be more efficient with my tasks by learning new ways to do things faster but maintain a level of precision and quality. i like my teammates because they allow me autonomy in carrying out my job and still keep me focused with what i do. almost 4 months have passed, i can see myself being more and more eager and enthusiastic about learning the "ins and outs" of market research.during the weekends, i get to go out to watch movies, eat at different places, shop, and most importantly spend time with arvi. in the past 2 months, i've watched films such as Fantastic 4, Transformers and Ratatouille. i've also kept up with watching downloaded tv shows such as Entourage and Psych.yup, life, for me, is still great.(8 days to go and it's our 2nd year anniversary together! =])
