Vox // ________ up

plugged, screwed, fucked, looked, gave, jumped, threw, listen, rocked, jacked, locked, made

I'm glad the weekend's over.

Vox // QotD: If I Never Hear That Again...

What is the one saying that your parents said to you that you absolutely hate?
Submitted by victoriassecret.


It's a toss-up between "I'm only going to say this once" (multiplied by 423487651298) and "Do you want us to not speak to you anymore?" (because it's cruel to tempt me like that).

Vox // cupcakes, cats, and craft blogs

These days I've been having plenty of time to think, to absorb, to explore. Click-surfing has eaten up a lot of my time this past week. From the craft blogs to food blogs, I hope I run out of steam soon before my eyes are ruined even further. My bookmarks folder is getting lovely and fat with links to silkscreen tutorials and food travelogues, among others. I take breaks from surfing to pet my cats and smell the manmaid's cooking, and daydream about school. I don't think it's just because I'm bored, really, school is fun now :) The new semester is inching closer, I have 3.5 weeks of rolling around the house left. Marketing, business, advertising, scriptwriting and media & society; frankly the subjects look a tad unappealing save for the last two. My first semester results (and my teeth) will be out only next month, I can't wait!

My Blueberry Nights and Ratatouille have caught my attention (what would I do without torrents), and I bid a very very sad goodbye to my favorite TV shows Gilmore Girls and Veronica Mars. Grey's Anatomy is getting very interesting - I love T. R. Knight to pieces. Anyone have any good TV shows to recommend? Preferably nothing to do with superpowers or the supernatural? Tell me.

I've been thinking long and hard about what lies ahead for me, and I have now for the first time an inkling of what I really need to do. I can't really put it in words yet though... one thing for sure is that I'm staying in this house after all. Sometimes I still want to leave everything behind and live in Monterrey or Mar del Plata, but I know that my life is here, to keep my cranky parents company and to be near my wonderful Fauzan. Who knew that all this while, I needed to run away to.. here?

Vox // QotD: Not Allowed In The Cart

What item(s) do you have to prevent yourself from buying at the grocery store?
Submitted by Places Unknown.


Chips: Doritos, Kettle Chips, Ruffles, Lays
Candy: Rocky Sticks, novelty Japanese chocolate, Cadbury Crunch, Snickers
Condiments: Ranch dressing, fancy mustard, expensive ketchup
Instant food: The whole aisle
Cheese: The entire display case

I'd list more but then I'd simply be typing up the inventory for Cold Storage. My solution now is to just let the manmaid go grocery shopping with the mother.

Vox // Hello Holidays

Instead of June 4th, the next semester starts on June 18th, giving me way too much time to myself. As a way to reward myself for being so good so far this year, I am spending the holidays spoiling myself silly. 8 gigs (see below) with killer lineups caught my attention and a possible treat for Lied fans next month is in its planning stages.

Also in the works! Inspired by Shuz and influenced by Afi, I have decided to start flexing what my momma gave me (homemaking skills, mind you) and recycle my old clothes! I've gone through a bunch and have decided on some projects. By the end of the holidays I will have made at least one bag. I give myself this much time because I've never sewn anything before, but between my needlepoint skills and my (konon) Sylar brain, I should be able to figure something out.

I'm also finishing up all the TV show seasons I've been following (Heroes, Gilmore Girls :(, Veronica Mars, The O.C., Supernatural, Grey's Anatomy) and also catching up on past seasons of The L Word. This should entertain me plenty while I nurse my sore gums when I take my wisdom teeth out. Also, I want to make beef stew and red velvet cake when I've recovered.

Part of me is a bit apprehensive at finding out my results for the first semester, mostly because I put really high hopes on it and also because daddy-o promised me a new cellphone to replace my cracked and worn 3 year old Nokia 3100 if I get good results. It still stings a bit that most people my age are graduating or working but I comfort myself with knowing that I'm finally doing something I love and am capable of.

And here I was worrying about having nothing to do. Ish.


GIGS
Reza Salleh, Shanon Shah and Isaac Entry, tonight at No Black Tie
The boy's band, Team Beast, 19th at Gigger's
Citizens Of Ice Cream & Deserters EP launch, 26th at Little Havana
(and if I have the energy, Boo's The Works for Bongolia at Zouk afterwards)
An Amateur Takes Control & I Am David Sparkle, 2nd June at the Arts House, Singapore
Anberlin & Copeland, 3rd June at The Glass Pavilion, Singapore
Figure8ight, 16th June at Central Market Annexe (free stuff! new tshirts and buttons!)
The Rhaman, Telephony Delivery, They Will Kill Us All, later that day at Jamasia

* for once, not one gig is at the same venue :P

Vox // Vox Hunt: Guilty Pleasure

Audio: Show us the most embarrassing album in your collection.
Inspired by Jay.

Yes. I love Jimmy Ray. It's the hair, I swear.