Saturday, January 24, 2009
It's Time For That Season Once Again!
Sometime events in a year happened repetitiously or with a cycle such as new year and etc. But there's this really one event that I have been tuning in since grade 5 now and that's.......
THE ACADEMY AWARDS/ OSCAR AWARDS SHOW!
That little golden statue has been held for 80 times now and it will be the 81st time now this year. Since I make it a point to at least exude a vibe of "movie blogness" in my blog coz I am an avid fan of films, I try to put in reviews or movie news here in my blog. :hehe I just can't help but talk about movies...
There have been a lot of speculation about the nominees before they were announced and most of possible candidates were those nominated by the Golden Globes but.... surprise surprise, favorites were NOT chose. Here are the complete list of nominees from theMovieBlog (my oldest favorite movie blog site but not my fave blog critic). my comments are in // (nahawa na sobra sa Computer, lolz!)
Best Picture
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // Okay, I wasn't expecting this, not this MUCH!
“Frost/Nixon” // haven't watched yet so.... can't really say anything
“Milk” // DYING TO SEE THIS!
“The Reader” // They say it isn't as good, 68% lang sa Rottentomatoes
“Slumdog Millionaire” // OMG YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY WIN! Those who haven't watched this are MISSING LOTS!
/** Some are quite furious why Dark Knight and The Wrestler weren't nominated. I loved the Dark Knight, I really do but it wasn't enough to save itself from a few bad acting and URGH plot holes. There was really something missing in there FOR ME. I did wish that Christopher Nolan was nominated for Best Director, but TDK earned nominations in the right places (the Academy still credits it!) But I was surprised that The Wrestler wasn't nominated. It was a REALLY beautiful film!
Wall*e.... why weren't you nominated?? Urgh!! But how the heck did "Waltz with Bashir" (a foreign animated movie) get into the Best Foreign film category while Wall*e DOES NOT? And Persepolis only won Best Animated Film last 2000 something. Sighs...
**/
Best Director
David Fincher, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” //i thnk shld b replaced by Darren Aronofsky for The Wrestler
Ron Howard, “Frost/Nixon”
Gus Van Sant, “Milk”
Stephen Daldry, “The Reader” // haven't seen, but maybe should be replaced by Christopher Nolan for TDK
Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaire” //WIN IT nabit!
Best Actor
Richard Jenkins, “The Visitor”
Frank Langella, “Frost/Nixon”
Sean Penn, “Milk” // STRONG CONTENDER
Brad Pitt, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestler” // STRONG CONTENDER!
Best Actress
Anne Hathaway, “Rachel Getting Married” //ooh! good job!! First time :P but won't win
Angelina Jolie, “Changeling”
Melissa Leo, “Frozen River”
Meryl Streep, “Doubt”
Kate Winslet, “The Reader”
/** haven't seen any of the movies yet so can't decide, but how come Cate Blanchett didn't get a nom and Brad Pitt does?? And Sally Hawkins of Happy-Go-Lucky WASN'T nominated! Gorsh man...
NGYAK
**/
Best Supporting Actor
Josh Brolin, “Milk”
Robert Downey Jr., “Tropic Thunder” //OMG!! YOU'RE HERE!!! BIG BIG SURPRISE!! But loving it anyway :p haha
Phillip Seymour Hoffman, “Doubt”
Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight” //WINNER HANDS DOWN
Taraji P. Henson, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // maybe?
Marisa Tomei, “The Wrestler” // maybe?? :P
Best Adapted Screenplay
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // was a bit too long though...
“Doubt”
“Frost/Nixon”
“The Reader”
“Slumdog Millionaire” //might be winner, sorry if i'm kinda biased, but really, LOVED IT. possibly my FAVE film of 2008
Best Original Screenplay
“Frozen River”
“Happy-Go-Lucky”
“In Bruges” //maybe
“Milk”
“WALL-E” //maybe rin
Best Animated Feature Film
“Bolt”
“Kung Fu Panda”
“WALL-E” //WINNER HANDS DOWN but... could have been nominated Best Pic... grumble grumble...
Best Foreign Language Film
“The Baader Meinhof Complex”
“The Class”
“Depatures”
“Revanche”
“Waltz with Bashir”
/**haven't watched any... so can't decide
Best Documentary Feature
“The Betrayal (Nerkhoon)”
“Encounters at the End of the World”
“The Garden”
“Man on Wire”
“Trouble the Water”
/**haven't watched any... so can't decide but I've heard Man on Wire is really good! A solid 100% rating at Rottentomatoes
Best Art Direction
“Changeling”
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // liked it here
“The Dark Knight”
“The Duchess”
“Revolutionary Road”
Best Cinematography
“Changeling”
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“The Dark Knight”
“The Reader”
“Slumdog Millionaire” //PLS WIN!!!
Best Costume Design
“Australia”
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“The Duchess” // period pieces always seem to win it somehow
“Milk”
“Revolutionary Road”
Best Film Editing
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // maybe?
“The Dark Knight” // maybe?
“Frost/Nixon”
“Milk”
“Slumdog Millionaire” // AGAIN.
Best Makeup
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // maybe
“The Dark Knight”
“Hellboy II: The Golden Army” // well TONS of make up
Best Music (Original Score)
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“Defiance”
“Milk”
“Slumdog Millionaire”// maybe
“WALL-E” //maybe
Best Music (Original Song)
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“WALL-E”
/** there's been an uproar that Bruce Springsteen's song, "The Wrestler" wasn't nominated, they even claim that it'll WIN the golden guy, dang, i'm downloading the song right now.
Best Sound Editing
“The Dark Knight”
“Iron Man”
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“WALL-E”
“Wanted”
// can't decide :(
Best Sound Mixing
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“The Dark Knight”
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“WALL-E”
“Wanted”
// sound is not my forte in movies...
Best Visual Effects
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // winner in my opinion :P
“The Dark Knight”
“Iron Man” //WEEE!! maybe
Best Documentary Short Subject
“The Conscience of Nhem En”
“The Final Inch”
“Smile Pinki”
“The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306″
// all look interesting! hopefully youtube has vids of them
Best Short Film (Animated)
“La Maison de Petits Cubes”
“Lavatory - Lovestory”
“Oktapodi”
“Presto”
“This Way Up”
/** I've heard of Presto, don't know about the others now, but animations is one of my fave medium of film! Must watch these...
**/
Best Short Film (Live Action)
“Auf der Strecke (On the Line)”
“Manon on the Asphault”
“New Boy”
“The Pig”
“Spielzeugland (Toyland)”
// can't say, again haven't seen. OOh, the pig... lolz!
Phew!! That was long! Argh, I haven't updated my tumblr for 3 days now, so i'm delayed by 3 days on project 365! Hehe and my blockmate also borrowed the camera for uploading reasons for our documentation of our Exposure Trip so... hopefully I'll post A LOT of things on Monday.
School's really sucky yesterday. I officially WANT MATH TO LOVE ME ( i don't care if I'm going to sound like some crazy girl in an unrequited love, BUT I HAVE TO!) and am going to study WITH FORCE on computer. And midterms are on Tuesday. BOTH MIDTERMS on the SAME DAY. Isn't life great?
NOT.
Well I have this thing to look forward to this summer vacation...
//repost from Tumblr
In case you can't read the blurry pic... it's.... the ITINERARY FOR THE SHANGHAI TRIP! think this Shanghai trip that will be sponsored by my uncle (well ung airfare and it helps my parents a lot!) will push through! He already made an itinerary haha. I really can't wait because I haven't been on a plane for 2 years and it's just so exciting! It'll be my 2nd time to go China and this time, to a real city. Last time I went was to Fu Jian (our province) and it's really provincial there. His family moved to Shanghai after being transferred sa company niya to a higher position. Dati nasa Denmark siya hehe and sayang di nakavisit doon. But it’s OK! Shanghai is good!
I’m going with my other uncle’s family! Mum and dad can’t come coz of the dogs and business. (haha parang pasingit lang ako oh, - Pls have Tiff tag along nalang. lolz!)
So i gotta go Study guys. Hell Months are here to stay! :((
** CURRENTLY finished downloading: #71 The Orphanage #72 The Fountain #73 Benny and Joon reading : Shadow of the Wind p. 380 (whoot!) **
Olllaaa my friends! Again, I have been MIA the past couple of weeks due to SCHOOL STRESS, STRESS and MORE STRESS! hehe If you guys visited my tumblr, I have a pic there of my planner which was instantly filled the minute I got back to school. Practices, projects, trainings and paperworks have now become my flesh and blood. Going online and chatting with you guys is just one of the perks. Now I have to finish my FINAL draft on my English research paper and I hope to God that it's OK! hehe. :p
Anyway I was in the mood to blog. I mean I've been meaning to blog coz I found these AMAZING innovations on the internet. Who says that the youth and society are getting dumber? NO EFFING WAY! If people could mass produce mini-shelter homes or a bag-chargers, then the world would be a better place. Look at these fantastic creations
"Dismantled, the Über Shelter looks like a large gray gurney. But this compact pile of aluminum unfolds into a two-story home, complete with lights, stove, porch and a small refrigerator. Rafael Smith, a senior in the industrial design program at Purdue University, designed the Über Shelter for his undergraduate thesis project.
On a vacation in Manila the summer before he began the project, he was shocked by the crushing living conditions of those in poverty; when he got home, he began researching the architecture of shelters around the world. With no previous knowledge of refugee camps, he sought the advice of doctors, policy makers aid workers and a Sudanese refugee he met online."
Soo Cool! It's just sad that it was inspired by Manila in a bad way... well it's now good because it could hopefully solve a few of our problems (and he might send a few free ones too! hehe).
"Joe Hynek may be the only student at Iowa State University who carries a handbag for “scientific purposes.” On cloudless days, he wanders his neighborhood to test whether the purse, which is plated in thin solar panels and contains a lightweight battery, is absorbing energy from the sun. After three hours of direct exposure, the purse generates enough electricity to charge an iPod, camera or cellphone. (The bag will also charge — more slowly — if placed next to a window.) Mr. Hynek is currently working on the final touch: a small display screen that will indicate when the purse is best angled for absorbing the day’s light."
I'd love to have a bag like this! Man, you could charge anything now and it'd save you LOADS on electric bills! hehe just wish they'd improve sa design pa. :p hehe
"Lily Chong and Matt Kalish, both 21-year-old juniors majoring in industrial design, thought about interactive toys for the assignment, perhaps two tigers whose eyes would light up when a child touched the paws together. Then one day the class was critiquing student projects, and someone dismissed an idea as “That’s so gay.” As students debated whether the phrase was offensive, the professor stepped in to steer the class back on topic. But some students left the class feeling awkward. You couldn’t just ignore the issue or bury hurt feelings.
Ms. Chong and Mr. Kalish started thinking about elephants instead of tigers. Rather than being the figurative thing unsaid, maybe an actual elephant in the room could help people talk about difficult subjects. They came up with the idea of stuffed elephants that would communicate via wireless chips buried inside their soft centers. If one person in a room squeezes an elephant for three seconds, all the other elephant eyes light up. “It lets everyone know there’s an issue, we have to talk about it,” Ms. Chong says. The person raising the concern remains anonymous. "
It'd be a cool giveaway and a neat tool for learning in my opinion. Plus it looks SUPER CUTE!! goodness! hehee
I've also expressed here in my blog my admiration of a few people, namely Robert Downey Jr., Johnny Depp, Bill Gates and especially STEVE JOBS (co-founder of Apple AND Pixar!!-- my future job place! well i like to think so anyway). My lappy and panda-touch wouldn't be here right now if it weren't for him. Microsoft would just be boring if they didn't have any competition at all. Jobs brough something to the game! I just read an article on the latest TIME magazine concerning the possibility of Jobs' retirement (GASP!) due to his health problems (hormonal imbalance thing, he had pancreatic cancer then, grabe... hope he's OK..). Now we've seen Gates' step down from his mighty position and Microsoft is still on the roll. But what IF Steve Jobs leaves Apple? MacWorld survived the experience without Job's notable Keynote address which was instead precided by Phil Schiller, a candidate for the next CEO if ever Job's retires. He did a decent but without the "presence" of Jobs. Jobs was an innovator and everyone simply have to lend their ears to this Houdini who has LOADS of things to say.
I do hope he gets well soon.. I mean Apple still has a lot of potential! Now that it has covered mobile phones, they might probably go into printer/scanner/whatever things. He'd probably create a new line of something spectacular... so hopefully the imagination of Apple doesn't die out yet... PLS!!!
Sorry for the passinate rant. I'd love to work for Apple/Pixar but with Steve Jobs still sa head! hehe.
I've actually have a lot more things to say. Like the time....
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Hello Pictures! Vlog#8
**CURRENTLY finished downloading: #70 The Wrestler reading : Shadow of the Wind **
Hey guys!
I've been neglecting blogger for a while and have been tinkering with tumblr more! I just can't help it because of the ease and the minimal hard work I have to put through. Whenever I do a blog post, I always have this plan of what to say, how it's going to be said and such. :P hehe. At least with tumblr, a sentence-post won't be unusual but of course, my lengthy posts are sort of evident there too so PLS visit me there too! I'll definitely update it EVERYDAY because of Project 365. Actually it's also a place for my movie news, book news and more! hehe :P It's a really cool to-share site. Visit and follow me guys!! :p hehe
Anyway, here's a VERY SHORT video blog. An announcement of sorts. hehe Sorry no effects here and it's even cut off! I decided to have a cut off video... just to spice it up?? LOLZ! Cliff hanger eh. hehe :P
Another announcement, I've actually joined Sis Aisha'sCandy Chic of the Month on Candy-Blush.net! It's kind of a big thing for me since... I don't really join these stuffs. But I do love the tips on Candy-blush.net like the one on the berries that could help you slim and the other purposes of petroleum jelly! hehe. Go join too guys! It would be fun if all us girls here could join :P
I've got a health tip to share too. Have you ever struggled for sleep on some days? I mean you just lie awake on your bed and counting sheep doesn't seem to work. I recently just had this problem but it was cured instantly. After not being able to sleep after 15 minutes, go to a quiet and dim place and just do some reading or have a cup of tea to calm yourself. The milk routine also works and you just need to drink a warm glass of milk. You'll feel sleepy a little bit and it's off to dreamland and sheep! hehe :P
Visit my tumblr nalang guys, I posted there about my exciting news! Such as the revival of my 12-yr old piano keyboard, my training with Buffy (my pet african grey parrot! hehe :P) and more! Pls do visit!~ I'll update this blogger around 1-2x a week! hehe :p Well tc now guys!!
** CURRENTLY FINISHED Reading : First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde (ANG GANDA!! Fantasy and a whole lot more! :P Downloading : #63 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (nandito si RDJ!) #64 Miracle on 34th Street #65 Vicky Cristina Barcelona #66 Slumdog Millionaire #67 Charlie Bartlett #68 The Duchess #69 A Christmas Story (1983) Watching : Ugly Betty Episodes 9-10 Marie Antoinette (didn't like it much..) **
Yey! I got a New Year present from Ate Yesha!! Aww ang cute niya talaga sis!! hehe Thanks ah!! *hugz*
Hey guys! EEPZ!! Sorry I had no chance to do a video blog! urgh, so sorry! I was capturing some videos on the eve of December 31st but sadly... I thought they didn't seem too nice.. lolz! haha Coz there were the booms and screams of fireworks and all that commotion, but let's see. I'll maybe upload it :p haha!
But I did get to do a Tumblr account!! I find the word tumblr to be unique and different even though the familiar tumbler would just mean... a container of some sorts. Who cares? It's such a weird word. Haha! Anyway I've converted this into a photoblog and I've joined the Project 365 c/o Ate Gel and I will post a pic EVERY DAY. That's the challenge right there! So guys if you want to see some action every day, Go follow/visit me there!
But wait... I have no cam.... BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ... haha Fortunately MOM AND DAD GOT ME ONE!! Whoot! OMG, grabe the first things that came true are the ones I thought most impossible to get.... Geeshh.. maybe I should put everything on my wish list as impossible....like the IRONMAN DVD WITH SPECIAL FEATURES.... haha :p
Canox IXUS 870 IS (we got the gold one! coz...la lang)
Anyway it's a CANON IXUS 870IS!! hehe We got it for a bargain (imagine, nacut-off ung price for 9000php!!) at Quiapo at Henry's Camera (advertise advertise!). Dad decided to buy a camera when he saw our neighbors HOLDING A SLR CAMERA AND BIG-ASS LENSES! So you know, male pride kicked in and he said that we should have one too. But we're not professionals yet so there, we just got this and I DON'T REGRET it! hehe The images are amazingly clear and the video too! Love love it!! hehe. I'm gonna name it Camm-y just because... I'm a bad namer :( Or goldy...
Wow, this new year had been really different for me for these reasons:
1. Big Bro wasn't here. He was off partying in Portugal... LUCKY GUY! bwahhaa but he didn't have that much to eat as I did! bwahaha!!
2. I ATE NONSTOP FOR MORE THAN A WEEK! It started on Christmas Day and it didn't stop until Jan 1. AND NOW I'M A BIG FAT ARSE... *cries and laments*
3. We hopped to relatives' place more than usual. First it was at my mom's side. And I got to bond more with my cousins there. haha! Pls check out my multiply album for rare family pics! haha :p And then we went to dad's side amidst problems with grandpa... uh.. those are more personal things. And I got to bond more with my cousins too! :p hehe.
4. We had no fireworks. As in NADA, not even lusis, the magic wand sparkling things but I was still happy. Our neighbors never cease to amaze me with their fireworks especially those at both ends of the street. grabe! You thought that they were holding a contest or something. Haha and our next door neighbor had around 5 Sintoron ni Hudas (Judas belt, you know the really LOUD ONES). Almost became deaf again that night. Too bad I was the only one excited. Mum and Dad just wanted to stay inside. I braved the smoke and noise alone.. :((
5. We went to A LOT OF PLACES ON JAN 1~! hehe Far places pa. First we visited our soon-to-be pet parrot named Gray (coz again we have nothing better to name it...)
And then off to Cainta, Rizal to check on Queenie's bros and sis
Then to Tagaytay-Batangas to EAT OUT. Grabe si mum! hehe we almost got lost noh coz the place was SUPER SECLUDED as in it was at the dead end... lolz! haha YUMMY food though! :P
No exact pic :P hehe Kaya puro Carp nalang!
Hehe well that's it. I'll be posting again soon coz... BACK TO SCHOOL ON JAN 5 and frankly, I'm REALLY NOT READY! Really... hehe :p
Oh here's something to be amazed at...HOPE HE JOINS AI! And speaking of AI... American Idol month na nga pala!! OMG!!!
OFFICIAL I.D.: Tiffany K A.K.A.: Tiff, Tiff k, Panda, Tifferz, Tiffy (anything BUT fifi) AGE PROB: 17 WHERE'S MY CAKE?: June 5, 1990 REFERENCE POINT: On a little island (an archipelago in fact) called Philippines. MABUHAY EVERYONE! ETHNIC TRIBE: I'm a Chinese-Filipino by blood. Filipino by citizen RELIGION: a devout Catholic who has faith in the Lord LIVES BY..: If you want a miracle, BE THE MIRACLE!!! if you want something done, sometimes you have to take it in your own hands. And remember to have FAITH in God WEIRD QUOTES (by me): Dang, OML, OMG, What the, SHOOT, Crap, crikes, oh shoot,Ai yohh CONTACT: If you need anything or have any questions, please contact me at tiffdweirdsmiley@yahoo.com
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I decided I'd make a history for my site so that you'd all know the whys and the hows. I will elaborate further when I have my REAL site one day. So when did this "addiction" start? Well it was many years ago (maybe not THAT many, about 2-3 years ago) when my keypal Kelli (HI KELLI!) told me to check out this thing. It turned out to be a xanga blog and I was intrigued but I wasn't interested in making one. After a year though, exactly on October 29, 2004, I came across Kelli's blog again and had a sudden itch to try it out. I signed up in xanga and wrote my very first entry. My URL was http://xanga.com/jynxypanda and it's still alive! Check it out if you want, I've transformed it into a photoblog of some sort. I started out with this PLAIN red and black template and of course, I eventually got bored with it. I then searched for skins both in createblog and blogskins. I was happy with xanga but then I saw Steph's new blog in blogger. I was amazed at her skills already in making layouts and HTML so I asked tips from her and then I started my blogger account. This was the time I started getting interested in HTML. Steph also referred to me Lissaexplains.com for tutorials and I researched on my own by reading this gigantic HTML manual at our house. I learned the basics and soon I was editing layouts. I wasn't much of a layout changer so Thief's Stolen Collections survived with only 2 premade layouts. Soon, I was getting BORED with premade layouts. I decided to practice my photoshop skills and make my own like Steph. At first, my layout was supposed to be a panda under cherry blossoms on a starry night EXCEPT the background image I used was copyrighted to kagaya.com only hence I wasn't able to use it. It was a beautiful layout for me though because I loved the violet colors and the panda. It took me a VERY LONG time to finish it but all my efforts proved to be in vain. The spark of making a layout vanished and was just recently revived. I was determined to make one and Winnie the Pooh came to my mind. Why Winnie the Pooh? I have no idea. Maybe it was because of him being a bear but anyways, Winnie the Pooh sounded good and voila!
PAST LAYOUTS
POOH'S PARADISE V.1
Born on: June 26, 2005
Well this was my very 1st layout so pardon for the childish image. It took me a very long time to think of what image to use. Winnie the Pooh just suddenly came to my mind and before I knew it, my hands were working on their own and this is the result! It lasted me for 5 months and I'm happy. =)
STARING UNDER THE SKY
Born on: Dec. 27, 2005
This is my 2nd layout featuring a vectorized (my first vector! Not too good..) bird (i'm not sure the species) on a branch staring under the velvet (violet) sky. When I was thinking of a new layout, I wanted it to have a touch of Christmas but not in the commercial way (gifts, lights etc). I wanted to show the true meaning of Christmas and I also wanted a layout that would last me for months (I'm a lazy bum.. hehe). Inspiration struck when our English teacher asked us to make a Korean Sijo (in English that is) and what i wrote about was a bird anticipating the birth of Christ. Though Christmas has gone, I still wish the feeling of Christmas will continue the whole year. This lasted me for a month (oMG 1 month lang?) but I may use it again. I really liked it! hehe
PINKISH BEAR REALITY
Given on: Jan. 4,2006
Added on: Jan. 27, 2006
This layout was a gift from my adorable online sister, Ate Kitty! Isn't it beautiful? I was really surprised when she gave me this because I didn't know that anyone would go so much trouble for giving me a gift.. wahhz.. Love ya ate! :heart
My Plushies,Pixels,Blinkies (pls read my terms first!)
TERMS OF USE: If you wish to adopt anything on this page, pls don't forget to link back to www.jynxedpanda.blogspot.com You may not steal or EDIT any part of any doll No adopting anything with a "NO ADOPT" sign You can use my plushies for wallpapers, layouts and banners but pls credit me in your credits page Do NOT adopt my adopted dolls but instead, go to their rightful owner's site. NO REDISTRIBUTING my pixels and claiming them as you own! Meaning, you CANNOT put them in your site and distribute them. DO NOT DO THAT AND TO OTHERS!!! Remember, DO NOT STEAL~! Thank you for your time in reading this, please respect the rules! Now go ahead and adopt! =)
Pls do NOT take any of these pixels. They are NOT adoptables. These are just pixels that I have adopted from other sites. If you want to adopt them, pls go to their respective owners sites. Thank you!!
DOLLS MADE BY DOLLMAKERS
Before making the plushies, I used to make dolls with doll makers and i found my old ones in my documents and thought of sharing it with you but.. I forgot where I made them! I'm sorryy!!!! Pls tag me if you know where I got them! I would appreciate it! hehe =)
Sometime events in a year happened repetitiously or with a cycle such as new year and etc. But there's this really one event that I have been tuning in since grade 5 now and that's.......
THE ACADEMY AWARDS/ OSCAR AWARDS SHOW!
That little golden statue has been held for 80 times now and it will be the 81st time now this year. Since I make it a point to at least exude a vibe of "movie blogness" in my blog coz I am an avid fan of films, I try to put in reviews or movie news here in my blog. :hehe I just can't help but talk about movies...
There have been a lot of speculation about the nominees before they were announced and most of possible candidates were those nominated by the Golden Globes but.... surprise surprise, favorites were NOT chose. Here are the complete list of nominees from theMovieBlog (my oldest favorite movie blog site but not my fave blog critic). my comments are in // (nahawa na sobra sa Computer, lolz!)
Best Picture
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // Okay, I wasn't expecting this, not this MUCH!
“Frost/Nixon” // haven't watched yet so.... can't really say anything
“Milk” // DYING TO SEE THIS!
“The Reader” // They say it isn't as good, 68% lang sa Rottentomatoes
“Slumdog Millionaire” // OMG YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY WIN! Those who haven't watched this are MISSING LOTS!
/** Some are quite furious why Dark Knight and The Wrestler weren't nominated. I loved the Dark Knight, I really do but it wasn't enough to save itself from a few bad acting and URGH plot holes. There was really something missing in there FOR ME. I did wish that Christopher Nolan was nominated for Best Director, but TDK earned nominations in the right places (the Academy still credits it!) But I was surprised that The Wrestler wasn't nominated. It was a REALLY beautiful film!
Wall*e.... why weren't you nominated?? Urgh!! But how the heck did "Waltz with Bashir" (a foreign animated movie) get into the Best Foreign film category while Wall*e DOES NOT? And Persepolis only won Best Animated Film last 2000 something. Sighs...
**/
Best Director
David Fincher, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” //i thnk shld b replaced by Darren Aronofsky for The Wrestler
Ron Howard, “Frost/Nixon”
Gus Van Sant, “Milk”
Stephen Daldry, “The Reader” // haven't seen, but maybe should be replaced by Christopher Nolan for TDK
Danny Boyle, “Slumdog Millionaire” //WIN IT nabit!
Best Actor
Richard Jenkins, “The Visitor”
Frank Langella, “Frost/Nixon”
Sean Penn, “Milk” // STRONG CONTENDER
Brad Pitt, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
Mickey Rourke, “The Wrestler” // STRONG CONTENDER!
Best Actress
Anne Hathaway, “Rachel Getting Married” //ooh! good job!! First time :P but won't win
Angelina Jolie, “Changeling”
Melissa Leo, “Frozen River”
Meryl Streep, “Doubt”
Kate Winslet, “The Reader”
/** haven't seen any of the movies yet so can't decide, but how come Cate Blanchett didn't get a nom and Brad Pitt does?? And Sally Hawkins of Happy-Go-Lucky WASN'T nominated! Gorsh man...
NGYAK
**/
Best Supporting Actor
Josh Brolin, “Milk”
Robert Downey Jr., “Tropic Thunder” //OMG!! YOU'RE HERE!!! BIG BIG SURPRISE!! But loving it anyway :p haha
Phillip Seymour Hoffman, “Doubt”
Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight” //WINNER HANDS DOWN
Taraji P. Henson, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // maybe?
Marisa Tomei, “The Wrestler” // maybe?? :P
Best Adapted Screenplay
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // was a bit too long though...
“Doubt”
“Frost/Nixon”
“The Reader”
“Slumdog Millionaire” //might be winner, sorry if i'm kinda biased, but really, LOVED IT. possibly my FAVE film of 2008
Best Original Screenplay
“Frozen River”
“Happy-Go-Lucky”
“In Bruges” //maybe
“Milk”
“WALL-E” //maybe rin
Best Animated Feature Film
“Bolt”
“Kung Fu Panda”
“WALL-E” //WINNER HANDS DOWN but... could have been nominated Best Pic... grumble grumble...
Best Foreign Language Film
“The Baader Meinhof Complex”
“The Class”
“Depatures”
“Revanche”
“Waltz with Bashir”
/**haven't watched any... so can't decide
Best Documentary Feature
“The Betrayal (Nerkhoon)”
“Encounters at the End of the World”
“The Garden”
“Man on Wire”
“Trouble the Water”
/**haven't watched any... so can't decide but I've heard Man on Wire is really good! A solid 100% rating at Rottentomatoes
Best Art Direction
“Changeling”
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // liked it here
“The Dark Knight”
“The Duchess”
“Revolutionary Road”
Best Cinematography
“Changeling”
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“The Dark Knight”
“The Reader”
“Slumdog Millionaire” //PLS WIN!!!
Best Costume Design
“Australia”
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“The Duchess” // period pieces always seem to win it somehow
“Milk”
“Revolutionary Road”
Best Film Editing
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // maybe?
“The Dark Knight” // maybe?
“Frost/Nixon”
“Milk”
“Slumdog Millionaire” // AGAIN.
Best Makeup
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // maybe
“The Dark Knight”
“Hellboy II: The Golden Army” // well TONS of make up
Best Music (Original Score)
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“Defiance”
“Milk”
“Slumdog Millionaire”// maybe
“WALL-E” //maybe
Best Music (Original Song)
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“WALL-E”
/** there's been an uproar that Bruce Springsteen's song, "The Wrestler" wasn't nominated, they even claim that it'll WIN the golden guy, dang, i'm downloading the song right now.
Best Sound Editing
“The Dark Knight”
“Iron Man”
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“WALL-E”
“Wanted”
// can't decide :(
Best Sound Mixing
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
“The Dark Knight”
“Slumdog Millionaire”
“WALL-E”
“Wanted”
// sound is not my forte in movies...
Best Visual Effects
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” // winner in my opinion :P
“The Dark Knight”
“Iron Man” //WEEE!! maybe
Best Documentary Short Subject
“The Conscience of Nhem En”
“The Final Inch”
“Smile Pinki”
“The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306″
// all look interesting! hopefully youtube has vids of them
Best Short Film (Animated)
“La Maison de Petits Cubes”
“Lavatory - Lovestory”
“Oktapodi”
“Presto”
“This Way Up”
/** I've heard of Presto, don't know about the others now, but animations is one of my fave medium of film! Must watch these...
**/
Best Short Film (Live Action)
“Auf der Strecke (On the Line)”
“Manon on the Asphault”
“New Boy”
“The Pig”
“Spielzeugland (Toyland)”
// can't say, again haven't seen. OOh, the pig... lolz!
Phew!! That was long! Argh, I haven't updated my tumblr for 3 days now, so i'm delayed by 3 days on project 365! Hehe and my blockmate also borrowed the camera for uploading reasons for our documentation of our Exposure Trip so... hopefully I'll post A LOT of things on Monday.
School's really sucky yesterday. I officially WANT MATH TO LOVE ME ( i don't care if I'm going to sound like some crazy girl in an unrequited love, BUT I HAVE TO!) and am going to study WITH FORCE on computer. And midterms are on Tuesday. BOTH MIDTERMS on the SAME DAY. Isn't life great?
NOT.
Well I have this thing to look forward to this summer vacation...
//repost from Tumblr
In case you can't read the blurry pic... it's.... the ITINERARY FOR THE SHANGHAI TRIP! think this Shanghai trip that will be sponsored by my uncle (well ung airfare and it helps my parents a lot!) will push through! He already made an itinerary haha. I really can't wait because I haven't been on a plane for 2 years and it's just so exciting! It'll be my 2nd time to go China and this time, to a real city. Last time I went was to Fu Jian (our province) and it's really provincial there. His family moved to Shanghai after being transferred sa company niya to a higher position. Dati nasa Denmark siya hehe and sayang di nakavisit doon. But it’s OK! Shanghai is good!
I’m going with my other uncle’s family! Mum and dad can’t come coz of the dogs and business. (haha parang pasingit lang ako oh, - Pls have Tiff tag along nalang. lolz!)
So i gotta go Study guys. Hell Months are here to stay! :((
** CURRENTLY finished downloading: #71 The Orphanage #72 The Fountain #73 Benny and Joon reading : Shadow of the Wind p. 380 (whoot!) **
Olllaaa my friends! Again, I have been MIA the past couple of weeks due to SCHOOL STRESS, STRESS and MORE STRESS! hehe If you guys visited my tumblr, I have a pic there of my planner which was instantly filled the minute I got back to school. Practices, projects, trainings and paperworks have now become my flesh and blood. Going online and chatting with you guys is just one of the perks. Now I have to finish my FINAL draft on my English research paper and I hope to God that it's OK! hehe. :p
Anyway I was in the mood to blog. I mean I've been meaning to blog coz I found these AMAZING innovations on the internet. Who says that the youth and society are getting dumber? NO EFFING WAY! If people could mass produce mini-shelter homes or a bag-chargers, then the world would be a better place. Look at these fantastic creations
"Dismantled, the Über Shelter looks like a large gray gurney. But this compact pile of aluminum unfolds into a two-story home, complete with lights, stove, porch and a small refrigerator. Rafael Smith, a senior in the industrial design program at Purdue University, designed the Über Shelter for his undergraduate thesis project.
On a vacation in Manila the summer before he began the project, he was shocked by the crushing living conditions of those in poverty; when he got home, he began researching the architecture of shelters around the world. With no previous knowledge of refugee camps, he sought the advice of doctors, policy makers aid workers and a Sudanese refugee he met online."
Soo Cool! It's just sad that it was inspired by Manila in a bad way... well it's now good because it could hopefully solve a few of our problems (and he might send a few free ones too! hehe).
"Joe Hynek may be the only student at Iowa State University who carries a handbag for “scientific purposes.” On cloudless days, he wanders his neighborhood to test whether the purse, which is plated in thin solar panels and contains a lightweight battery, is absorbing energy from the sun. After three hours of direct exposure, the purse generates enough electricity to charge an iPod, camera or cellphone. (The bag will also charge — more slowly — if placed next to a window.) Mr. Hynek is currently working on the final touch: a small display screen that will indicate when the purse is best angled for absorbing the day’s light."
I'd love to have a bag like this! Man, you could charge anything now and it'd save you LOADS on electric bills! hehe just wish they'd improve sa design pa. :p hehe
"Lily Chong and Matt Kalish, both 21-year-old juniors majoring in industrial design, thought about interactive toys for the assignment, perhaps two tigers whose eyes would light up when a child touched the paws together. Then one day the class was critiquing student projects, and someone dismissed an idea as “That’s so gay.” As students debated whether the phrase was offensive, the professor stepped in to steer the class back on topic. But some students left the class feeling awkward. You couldn’t just ignore the issue or bury hurt feelings.
Ms. Chong and Mr. Kalish started thinking about elephants instead of tigers. Rather than being the figurative thing unsaid, maybe an actual elephant in the room could help people talk about difficult subjects. They came up with the idea of stuffed elephants that would communicate via wireless chips buried inside their soft centers. If one person in a room squeezes an elephant for three seconds, all the other elephant eyes light up. “It lets everyone know there’s an issue, we have to talk about it,” Ms. Chong says. The person raising the concern remains anonymous. "
It'd be a cool giveaway and a neat tool for learning in my opinion. Plus it looks SUPER CUTE!! goodness! hehee
I've also expressed here in my blog my admiration of a few people, namely Robert Downey Jr., Johnny Depp, Bill Gates and especially STEVE JOBS (co-founder of Apple AND Pixar!!-- my future job place! well i like to think so anyway). My lappy and panda-touch wouldn't be here right now if it weren't for him. Microsoft would just be boring if they didn't have any competition at all. Jobs brough something to the game! I just read an article on the latest TIME magazine concerning the possibility of Jobs' retirement (GASP!) due to his health problems (hormonal imbalance thing, he had pancreatic cancer then, grabe... hope he's OK..). Now we've seen Gates' step down from his mighty position and Microsoft is still on the roll. But what IF Steve Jobs leaves Apple? MacWorld survived the experience without Job's notable Keynote address which was instead precided by Phil Schiller, a candidate for the next CEO if ever Job's retires. He did a decent but without the "presence" of Jobs. Jobs was an innovator and everyone simply have to lend their ears to this Houdini who has LOADS of things to say.
I do hope he gets well soon.. I mean Apple still has a lot of potential! Now that it has covered mobile phones, they might probably go into printer/scanner/whatever things. He'd probably create a new line of something spectacular... so hopefully the imagination of Apple doesn't die out yet... PLS!!!
Sorry for the passinate rant. I'd love to work for Apple/Pixar but with Steve Jobs still sa head! hehe.
I've actually have a lot more things to say. Like the time....
**CURRENTLY finished downloading: #70 The Wrestler reading : Shadow of the Wind **
Hey guys!
I've been neglecting blogger for a while and have been tinkering with tumblr more! I just can't help it because of the ease and the minimal hard work I have to put through. Whenever I do a blog post, I always have this plan of what to say, how it's going to be said and such. :P hehe. At least with tumblr, a sentence-post won't be unusual but of course, my lengthy posts are sort of evident there too so PLS visit me there too! I'll definitely update it EVERYDAY because of Project 365. Actually it's also a place for my movie news, book news and more! hehe :P It's a really cool to-share site. Visit and follow me guys!! :p hehe
Anyway, here's a VERY SHORT video blog. An announcement of sorts. hehe Sorry no effects here and it's even cut off! I decided to have a cut off video... just to spice it up?? LOLZ! Cliff hanger eh. hehe :P
Another announcement, I've actually joined Sis Aisha'sCandy Chic of the Month on Candy-Blush.net! It's kind of a big thing for me since... I don't really join these stuffs. But I do love the tips on Candy-blush.net like the one on the berries that could help you slim and the other purposes of petroleum jelly! hehe. Go join too guys! It would be fun if all us girls here could join :P
I've got a health tip to share too. Have you ever struggled for sleep on some days? I mean you just lie awake on your bed and counting sheep doesn't seem to work. I recently just had this problem but it was cured instantly. After not being able to sleep after 15 minutes, go to a quiet and dim place and just do some reading or have a cup of tea to calm yourself. The milk routine also works and you just need to drink a warm glass of milk. You'll feel sleepy a little bit and it's off to dreamland and sheep! hehe :P
Visit my tumblr nalang guys, I posted there about my exciting news! Such as the revival of my 12-yr old piano keyboard, my training with Buffy (my pet african grey parrot! hehe :P) and more! Pls do visit!~ I'll update this blogger around 1-2x a week! hehe :p Well tc now guys!!
** CURRENTLY FINISHED Reading : First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde (ANG GANDA!! Fantasy and a whole lot more! :P Downloading : #63 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (nandito si RDJ!) #64 Miracle on 34th Street #65 Vicky Cristina Barcelona #66 Slumdog Millionaire #67 Charlie Bartlett #68 The Duchess #69 A Christmas Story (1983) Watching : Ugly Betty Episodes 9-10 Marie Antoinette (didn't like it much..) **
Yey! I got a New Year present from Ate Yesha!! Aww ang cute niya talaga sis!! hehe Thanks ah!! *hugz*
Hey guys! EEPZ!! Sorry I had no chance to do a video blog! urgh, so sorry! I was capturing some videos on the eve of December 31st but sadly... I thought they didn't seem too nice.. lolz! haha Coz there were the booms and screams of fireworks and all that commotion, but let's see. I'll maybe upload it :p haha!
But I did get to do a Tumblr account!! I find the word tumblr to be unique and different even though the familiar tumbler would just mean... a container of some sorts. Who cares? It's such a weird word. Haha! Anyway I've converted this into a photoblog and I've joined the Project 365 c/o Ate Gel and I will post a pic EVERY DAY. That's the challenge right there! So guys if you want to see some action every day, Go follow/visit me there!
But wait... I have no cam.... BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ... haha Fortunately MOM AND DAD GOT ME ONE!! Whoot! OMG, grabe the first things that came true are the ones I thought most impossible to get.... Geeshh.. maybe I should put everything on my wish list as impossible....like the IRONMAN DVD WITH SPECIAL FEATURES.... haha :p
Canox IXUS 870 IS (we got the gold one! coz...la lang)
Anyway it's a CANON IXUS 870IS!! hehe We got it for a bargain (imagine, nacut-off ung price for 9000php!!) at Quiapo at Henry's Camera (advertise advertise!). Dad decided to buy a camera when he saw our neighbors HOLDING A SLR CAMERA AND BIG-ASS LENSES! So you know, male pride kicked in and he said that we should have one too. But we're not professionals yet so there, we just got this and I DON'T REGRET it! hehe The images are amazingly clear and the video too! Love love it!! hehe. I'm gonna name it Camm-y just because... I'm a bad namer :( Or goldy...
Wow, this new year had been really different for me for these reasons:
1. Big Bro wasn't here. He was off partying in Portugal... LUCKY GUY! bwahhaa but he didn't have that much to eat as I did! bwahaha!!
2. I ATE NONSTOP FOR MORE THAN A WEEK! It started on Christmas Day and it didn't stop until Jan 1. AND NOW I'M A BIG FAT ARSE... *cries and laments*
3. We hopped to relatives' place more than usual. First it was at my mom's side. And I got to bond more with my cousins there. haha! Pls check out my multiply album for rare family pics! haha :p And then we went to dad's side amidst problems with grandpa... uh.. those are more personal things. And I got to bond more with my cousins too! :p hehe.
4. We had no fireworks. As in NADA, not even lusis, the magic wand sparkling things but I was still happy. Our neighbors never cease to amaze me with their fireworks especially those at both ends of the street. grabe! You thought that they were holding a contest or something. Haha and our next door neighbor had around 5 Sintoron ni Hudas (Judas belt, you know the really LOUD ONES). Almost became deaf again that night. Too bad I was the only one excited. Mum and Dad just wanted to stay inside. I braved the smoke and noise alone.. :((
5. We went to A LOT OF PLACES ON JAN 1~! hehe Far places pa. First we visited our soon-to-be pet parrot named Gray (coz again we have nothing better to name it...)
And then off to Cainta, Rizal to check on Queenie's bros and sis
Then to Tagaytay-Batangas to EAT OUT. Grabe si mum! hehe we almost got lost noh coz the place was SUPER SECLUDED as in it was at the dead end... lolz! haha YUMMY food though! :P
No exact pic :P hehe Kaya puro Carp nalang!
Hehe well that's it. I'll be posting again soon coz... BACK TO SCHOOL ON JAN 5 and frankly, I'm REALLY NOT READY! Really... hehe :p
Oh here's something to be amazed at...HOPE HE JOINS AI! And speaking of AI... American Idol month na nga pala!! OMG!!!
Moved on Jan 27, 2006 Welcome to jynxedpanda's stolen collections! This is a refuge for me from the outside world where I am able to express myself through words and sometimes through graphics. Here I express myself freely and wholeheartedly my boring existence and maybe I will tackle some serious discussions. I also store my pixles here for your use and entertainment. Hope you enjoy your stay! =)
BEAR WHO?
Tiff K is my name but I'm mostly known as jynxypanda :hehe on the web. Is a a Chinoy. Turned 18 this June, a Gemini (twins?).ATENEAN freshie, froshie, whatever. Loves books (like Hermione!), blogs, red, cute stuff toys(and accessories), animals, friends, travel, family and God. Usually optimistic, funny (seldom rants) but DON'T you dare cross her/my path :grr. Loathes mushrooms, annoying, big-headed people. :hehe =) Currently a Movie Geek, Techie fanatic, Booklover, CS BLOCK N, & Workaholic
Born on: April 3, 2006 Panda Basking Under the Sun After posting on April 1, 2006 about Global Warming, inspiration struck and I initially thought of making a layout with pandas and polar bears. But I didn't know how to put them together so I just chose to do the Panda. Besides, it's summer so why not let my Panda go on a summer vacation? This layout hopefully gives you the image odf basking under the sun on the beach. Or somewhere tropical. This layout is very dear to me because it features my Panda! =) heehe Well hope you guys like it! =)
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