Archive for February, 2009
Guess what folks? Lent is here again! God is good, for sure. I mean, after all that binge eating & drinking during the Christmas/New Year season, as well as all the festive goodies during the Lunar New Year season, AND chocolates from Valentine’s Day, God gives us the *PERFECT* reason to control our desires for food and other worldly stuff, and focus on HIM.
Apart from the usual fasting and abstinence routine that I normally follow during Lent, I wanted to do something different. Something *slightly* more significant. Especially since I’m not *that* fond of meat anyway, so abstinence from meat doesn’t really affect me all that much. I was invited to join a Giving up Facebook for Lent group in Facebook. Although I didn’t join it immediate, it did set me thinking. Am I spending *too* much time on Facebook? Looking back, I realized that the answer was a big fat “YES“! I’ve been logging in religiously, processing requests received, checking on the statuses of my many Facebook friends, playing Lexulous (previously known as Scrabulous) and Bejeweled Blitz. I guess it probably will do me some good to give up Facebooking for the next 40+ days. At the very least, I’ll have more time to catch up on my reading required for the next big project at work. So yes, I’ve joined the group and pledged my determination to rid my attachment to Facebook, and do something productive instead. So if you noticed that I’m kinda quiet over at Facebook, you know it’s all for a good cause. 
In addition, I’ll be giving up computer games, particularly PopCap games, for Lent too. I’ve currently got 8 PopCap games installed on my notebook, and I’m beginning to feel that I’m spending too much time on them. Less time on games, means more time to read, means more productivity. 
Naturally, I considered whether I should give up Twitter and Plurk as well, but since they’re my primary connection(s) to my friends from across the world, I’ll probably maintain status quo on those, though I most likely *will* reduce the time I spend there. Thank goodness for Ping.fm, I can easily update all my social network sites at one go with the click of a button. 
So there. That was my update on what I’m planning for Lent. What are your plans for Lent? Is there anything you’re giving up? Is there anything you’re doing extra? Let me know by leaving your comments. It’ll be interesting to “compare notes” 
Tags: Announcements, Lent, life, musings, Personal
Are you a Catholic? Do you consider yourself cool? Are you on Twitter? If your answer was “Yes“ for all 3 questions, you might wanna get yourself listed on Father Roderick’s list of Cool Catholics on Twitter! Just leave Father your name, your full Twitter url, and a brief description of yourself in the comments section. 
Tags: Announcements, Catholic, SQPN
I generally try to avoid responding to the latest craze in Internet memes, but this one happened to be “an offer I cannot refuse“, simply because I was tagged by *the* Patrick Madrid. So here goes:
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Last month, I think. I had an argument with my mom.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? When I make an attempt to be neat, yes. When I’m scribbling, no. It’s been a while since I really sat down to WRITE something, I type most of the time, and I’m pretty happy with that.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Honey-baked ham.
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? No yet.
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I hope so. It’d be kinda sad if you can’t be friends with yourself, right?
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM? Come on! Sarcasm is my trademark trait!
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? I think so. I don’t remember removing them.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Erm… thanks, but no thanks.
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Oatmeal.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Of course not. Why would you wanna do that?
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Anything with rum. Alternatively, anything fruity.
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? The way they dress and carry themselves.
15. RED OR PINK? Pink. Definitely.
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My temper.
17. WHOM DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My dad. He passed away 12 years ago.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST? Sure!
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? I’m actually wearing a purple skirt, rather than pants. Right now, I’m wearing a pair of grey imitation Crocs.
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Geek Cred podcast (rss).
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Why would I want to be a crayon?
23. FAVORITE SMELL? The smell of my mom’s cooking.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? The salesgirl from the jewelery shop, telling me my ring is ready for collection.
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Sure! Patrick Madrid is a great guy! Check out his blog here.
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Soccer! But only when it’s World Cup or Euro Cup season.
27. HAIR COLOR? Dark brown.
28. EYE COLOR? Dark brown.
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Yes, when I’m attending special functions and want to look good.
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Too many to list here.
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings, definitely.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? In a cinema, “The Dark Knight“. At home, “My Fair Lady“.
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Lavender.
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter. We have summer all year round in Singapore, so it’ll be nice to have some *change*.
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Can I have both?
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Tiramisu.
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I have no idea.
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? See #37.
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Not reading anything in particular right now. Do magazines count?
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? My mouse?
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Korean drama serials.
42. FAVORITE SOUNDS? The satisfying purrs of a happy cat.
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles.
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I think everyone has a special talent, but I’ve yet to discover mine.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Singapore.
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Anyone who’ll take the time to reply.
48. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE? Don’t have a spouse.
49. IS THE CUP HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY? Half full.
50a. IF YOU COULD SIT DOWN TO DINNER WITH FIVE LIVING PEOPLE WHOM WOULD YOU CHOOSE? My mom, Pope Benedict XVI, Jimmy Akin, Patrick Madrid, Father Roderick.
50b. IF YOU COULD SIT DOWN TO DINNER WITH FIVE DECEASED PEOPLE WHOM WOULD YOU CHOOSE? My dad, Pope John Paul II, both my grandmothers (paternal & maternal), Karen Carpenter St. Padre Pio.
This has got to be *the* CUTEST pig I’ve ever seen, domestic or otherwise! The bf and I had a blast watching this video together, that I found on video I found on Cute Overload, while we were tucked away in the comforts of a Gloria Jeans cafe, each sipping on a cup of Irish Nut Creme Latte.
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