All work, and no play… January 23, 2009
Posted by Benj in Rants.Tags: Internet Filtering Policy
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… makes Benj a very sad employee. 
x 1,000,000,000,000,000,000
Internet Content Filtering Policies suck. All of these have been blocked from here at work:
http://www.neutralgrounds.net
http://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com
http://www.mtgsalvation.com
http://www.clickthecity.com
And many more…..
Well, at least, Blogger and WordPress still works. I guess I’ll be blogging more often now…
Happy and Sad April 2, 2008
Posted by Beej in Fitness, Rants.Tags: Benj, medicines, post
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Is it possible for a person to feel happy and sad at the same time? I find it weird, but it is what I feel as I am writing this post.
I am happy because something I did paid off. What is it? Well, it’s for me to know and for you to find out. 
I am sad because my Benjie is not yet well. I feel helpless because there is nothing I can do to take away the pain he feels. Sometimes, I wish that I could take over and give him a break from being sick… even for just one day.
It won’t be soon before long June 5, 2007
Posted by Benj in Events, Fitness, Games, Movies, Rants, Songs, Sports, TV.2 comments
Wow. I didn’t blog the whole month of May (well, technically, I did, but that’s not the point). It’s just been one hell of a month, to say the least, and it’s one of those phases in your life that you just want to fold up, bury, erase, and forget, in order to move on. *sigh* If only I had Marty’s DeLorean, or Hiro’s power, or Hermione’s Time-Turner, I’d probably go back to September 26, 2005… *another sigh*
Anyway, enough wishful thinking. I’ll just try my best to recall what’s been, and what’s going to be happening.
1. I’m still addicted to Civ4. Every now and then, I would hear Baba Yetu, and I can’t help but hum it inside my head.
2. I just got “discharged” out of the Physical Rehabilitation Department of Manila Doctors Hospital, after 5 weeks of physical therapy and an EMG-NCV test. Diagnosis: subclinical carpal tunnel syndrome. Treatment: proper posture and regular exercise. What’s next: back to attempting to cure my chronic cough
3. For my birthday, Beej and I sang our hearts out (and recorded it on CD) at the World Music Room. (Just thought I’d add something funny in this list… hehe.)
4. We have 3 sessions remaining in our weekly tennis class. Hopefully, after that, we’ll be able to play the game by ourselves, without fear of embarassment.
5. Got hit on my rear bumper by a stupid McDonald’s delivery bike, then just more than a week after, got hit by a dumbass drunk motorcycle driver without a helmet, driver’s license, or license plate on my front bumper and fender. Lindsey’s been in the motorshop for 4 days now, and won’t be out for another week and a half. Result: Thousands of pesos in car damages and I’m back to commuting after months of being spoiled.
6. Heroes finale sucked. Grey’s Anatomy finale sucked. CSI finale sucked (it was too much of a cliffhanger). Spider-man 3 was over-rated. Pirates 3 made me fall asleep. When the hell is Blades of Glory showing here in Manila?
7. I huffed and puffed through our sportsfest, after 5 minutes of playing time in basketball. I have GOT to get back in shape.
8. Went to Pearli & Vincent’s wedding. Our list of single friends just keeps on getting shorter and shorter by the month…
9. Can’t think of anything else to say… umm… kami pa rin ni Beej? Sorry, I just needed to make this list reach no. 9. 
By the way, don’t try to make sense of the title. It doesn’t make sense.
Hiatus October 30, 2006
Posted by Benj in Announcements, Events, Movies, Rants, Sports, TV.2 comments
Previously on OneYearAfter…
Flashbacks…
“Naaalala mo pa ba nung huli tayong nagkape dito? Ano ngang pinagusapan natin nun?” “Tinanong mo ako kung anong pinagusapan namin nina Jovs nung nag-CR ka sa Alda’s.” “Ah, oo nga. ” — Beej asking Benj at *$ RP
Revenge…
“Sa simula, nakakaawa si Hugh Jackman, tapos nakakainis si Christian Bale… sa dulo, nakakainis na si Wolverine, tapos nakakaawa na si Batman…” — Benj, after watching The Prestige with Beej at Waltermart
Regret…
“NOOOO!!! Tapos na yung draft!!!” — Benj, after finding out that he missed the Yahoo Fantasy NBA live draft
Transitions…
“Ikaw nang bahala sa vampire ko…” — Beej to Benj, referring to her Monstersgame account
Jubilation…
“YEEESSS!!!” — Beej, after finding out that she no longer has to work Saturdays, starting January 2007.
And now, after a three-week hiatus, an all new OneYearAfter…
Table for two, mamser? August 25, 2006
Posted by Beej in Food, Rants.2 comments
Eating out is one of the habits Benj and I have developed over time. We want to try out new restos for a change and some old restos we’ve never tried before while constantly in search of great food, nice ambience and good service.
Good and bad dining experiences led us to the conclusion that with some restaurants, you really have no choice but to put up with poor customer service for good food.
Becky’s Kitchen (P. Ocampo cor. Bautista St. Singalong, Manila)
Food for the gods, cherry walnut brownies, and mouth watering cakes. Yum! BUT the masungit manangs who answer the phone expect you to know everything on the menu before you order via the phone.
Wok Inn (Remedios St., beside Malate Church)
Sipa and stuffed squid are our favorites, but any other viand you order would taste equally good. BUT the waiters are again masungit and offer little assistance with ordering, considering they have no menu.
JT’s Manukan (Gilmore St., San Juan)
Chicken inasal is good although the cansi is better. BUT the waiters are mayabang.
Ferino’s Bibingka (beside JT’s Manukan)
Delicious bibingka anytime of the year. BUT they never have change for 100 pesos!
Fat Michael’s Place (Bangkal, Makati)
We were supposed to go here but got discouraged by this.
It’s not like it’s impossible to have good food AND good customer service (i.e. Cosa Nostra, Chateau Verde & Bellini’s).
