The waiting game

For a change, today's cat isn't sleeping.

He's waiting.

You can make up so many stories with this one photo.

Is the cat's hooman inside and is he waiting for him to come out?

Is he reading the menu and deciding what to order?

Is he waiting for someone to open the door so he can dash inside?

So many possibilities...

Shades and shapes

It was one of those muni-muni moments during our shoot last Friday. Was outside the studio, looking up, then saw something that needed to be photographed.

As a fan of shapes, there was something about this combination of the building's roof and the dusky sky that created something graphic. It's that ubiquitous combination of hard and soft, light and dark.

Amazing how we can find beauty in random things.

Ca(ugh)t in the act

Caught this cat who looks like he's so deep in thought.

Thus, it was worthy of a snap.

Moments like these make me adore cats even more.

FMM: Another Maneuver

Aside from "Sahara Nights," another song that super reminds me of Friday Magic Madness is this 1982 hit from Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark. 

There's something about "Secret" that's so 80s. 

It might be instrumentation, it might be the whispery way the female singer sang the word, or it might be the overall vibe of the ditty. 

Whatever it is, this song will definitely maneuver its way into my mind now.

Who am I to judge? Part deux!

For the 2nd time this year, I've had the privilege of sitting as a jury for another creative competition.

What's exciting for me is that most of my co-jurors are people who I'll only meet for the first time. And it's always great to expand my creative circle.

Judging by the agenda and people, it's going to be fun!

Gail Storm

Speaking of trailers for Hollywood films, this suddenly popped up on my feed:

"Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass" looks like one of those slapstick yet smart comedies. It also has a fairly newbie cast, at least for me.

That said, it looks like an interesting film.

Unfortunately, this film doesn't look like it's going to be shown in the Philippines.

Let's wait for it on Netflix.

Never forgotten

There's so much hype around "Forgotten Island," and reading about it on Rotten Tomatoes and seeing the trailer, I'm not suprised:

It really captures the Pinoy culture - from the characters to the folklore to the karaoke - it's all so familiar!

Must not forget to watch this film!

Meals with Mark: Boom boom (kra) pao

Wasn't able to join Mark during his BKK trip a few months ago, so we decided to make it up through his birthday salubong dinner last Wednesday.

We went to Thai Streat in Ortigas, and ordered these:

Of course, we had to have noodles, so we ordered the Pad Thai. But we also wanted something spicy, and we went with the Phad Kra Pao.

Being a fan of Thai food, it's safe to say that this food is legit! And seeing the owner behind the counter - a Thai lady - confirms how legit this pace is.

How's it hanging?

While the current term for this fashion piece is "crop top," once upon a time, we called it "hanging." (Short for "hanging blouse.")

And it seems like it's making a comeback.

Exhibit A, this skirt and top pair from Plains & Prints.

This style is really up Ate Bullet's alley. This ensemble is composed of a hanging top and a detailed skirt. The material is like soft denim, the shape is loose and relaxed, and it has fashionable details like the stitching and the sleeve.

This is actually a departure from the usual Plains & Prints style

And I'm liking it.

Sudden Speed Shopping

Today's class was about Target Audiences, and my lesson talked about how psychographics play a very important role in a consumers' psyche.

To demonstrate, we had an exercise. A fun one, at that.

The students were all given P100 which they should spend within 20 minutes. And just like that, they were all out shopping.

When they got back, we reviewed what they bought, and how much they spent.

Despite everyone being in the same demographic profile, their shopping habits clearly showed that they were all very different psychographically. 

Hopefully, this first hand experience made the lesson easier to understand.