Love in the Time of FB

 To him she seemed so beautiful, so seductive, so different from ordinary people, that he could not understand why no one was as disturbed as he by the clicking of her heels on the paving stones, why no one else's heart was wild with the breeze stirred by the sighs of her veils, why everyone did not go mad with the movements of her braid, the flight of her hands, the gold of her laughter. He had not missed a single one of her gestures, not one of the indications of her character, but he did not dare approach her for fear of destroying the spell.
                                                                                         ~Love in the Time of Cholera

 Facebook may not have the physical maladies of the disease, but the emotional rollercoaster you get from FB's TMI (too much information) might just be more devastating for the modern woman (or man.) But of course it would be a disservice to Cholera to compare facebook to its 18th century drama.

I'm not sure if I have a point. But if ever I have one, it is this: Love is timeless. So is love lost. So are broken hearts.

Those inlove are often too giddy to read books. But if you're not among the giddy ones, here are some good reads for you and your kleenex :) For dads and daughters , for women , if you wanna live life like an adventure: Listen to this book

Mickey Mouse Laptop and My 32 y.o. self

While browsing the site, this netbook caught my eye: Mickey Red Lenovo

My concern is, I'm not that young (although I look 25. Ha..Ha..), and a Mickey Mouse Laptop might look too juvenile and cute for me (although I, too, look cute. Doube Ha.ha)

It has an Intel Atom N80 Processor, a good enough Graphics Card (for a netbook atleast), a 1 GB Memory. And more importantly (the Ladies would agree, because they'll know where I'm coming from) ~ it's called an Idea Pad. ~ just might provide me with great ideas (not necessarily productive ones, mind you). :)

Best of all, it's available in my favorite color. And the Mickey Mouse Design is artsy and cute (and without the irritating Mickey Mouse voice. :)

If you too, are looking for some models: Street Black Inspiron, Purple Dell

Or if you just want a digital photo frame

I'm hopeful overall :)

1 Song on Loop

It's been 3 hours now. I have A Fine Frenzy's Almost Lover  on loop. Maybe it's the weather, or maybe just my mood, but this song is quite touching me today in a way not even Lifehouse's Hanging By A Moment can't.

Well, I never want to see you unhappy, I thought you'd want the same for me...

Goodbye, my almost lover, Goodbye, my hopeless dream

I'm trying not to think about you, Can't you just let me be?

So long, my luckless romance, My back is turned on you

Should've known you'd bring me heartache...
Almost lovers always do.

And the clincher:
Did I make it that easy to walk right in and out of my life?

Are you in the mood for some music? Check these out:
Jack Johnson : if you like John Mayer, you just might love this guy too
James Taylor : I didn't expect I'd like his songs as I do now, considering it's from another era. Love really is timeless :)


See you tomorrow! <3

PVDS (Post Valentine's Day Syndrome)

I'm sure there is such a thing ~ PVDS. Maybe it has not been well-researched yet. Or maybe it has not been conceived by the scientific world, YET. Yet, is the operative word. Soon it will be. And when that happens, I'll be first in line to volunteer as a specimen! PVDS, onlinemaller style. :)

Since last friday, February 12. I observed myself having a higher PTB (Propensity To Buy) ~ or in layman's term (more honest term, you mean) ~ I have been more shopaholic. I'm sure the psychologists out there would say I'm trying to fill a void. And the finance analyst would say I'm jeopardizing my future net worth. I'd say, I wouldn't know. As I've said, I'm willing to volunteer as a specimen. Test me then. For now let me shop.

Good thing is, I left my atm card in another wallet so I wasn't able to purchase anything yet. But here are some really interesting things I have my eyes on : an Italian Leather Bracelet , a Hello Kitty Phone , and of course a cute ruffled dress for moi.