December 2008
86 posts
Dubai hotels cancel, move New Year events inside-... →
hono-lulu:
kaytee:
According to Sheikh Mohammed’s order, Dubai will mark the New Year with a “sombre tone” as a token of solidarity with the Palestinian people in general and Gaza Strip in particular which is currently under the barrage of Israeli’s military fire.
Yes, it’s a quiet New Year’s eve for us here tonight. Our plans to take photos of Burj Al Arab’s fireworks (take...
MANIGONG BAGONG TAON!
mabelmoments:
inothernews:
Fireworks galore! I miss that sooooooo much.
zombienovela:
Happy New Year from Manila, Philippines.
Manigong bagong taon din sa inyong lahat! (greeting y’all a happy new year in my mother tongue)
Dark outside, White inside
chenelynkimberlee:
I’m pretty sure a lot has been said about the diaspora of Filipinos. We are a ubiquitous people. Probably second only to the Chinese, Filipinos are found everywhere. I was told that there are Filipino farm workers in World’s End in Argentina. And in the Northern Territories in Canada, an igloo was decorated in this manner:
“God Bless Our Home” sign by the vestibule.
A...
hono-lulu:
I will never understand why people rush marriage. I will also never support it. Sorry.
Ditto.
My Only 2009 Resolution: Hats.
I’m especially fond of people toting them. I also noticed that whenever I wear a different one, faces light up (or so I think). Whatever… it’ll be fun. Yeah, hats… I can do that. Sweet new year, no other promises from me. Just that. All other things stay messed up the way I like it.
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
curate:
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health of Palestinians (especially in conditions of occupation, displacement or exile) based on principles of self-determination and social justice
ekswitaj:
RT @gazanews RT: @Ahmadization Donate to GAZA- SEND AID http://tinyurl.com/7dkx6z #Gaza
Other Words for "Said"
randyhaddock:
Acknowledged, Added, Admitted, Advised, Agreed, Announced, Answered, Approved, Argued, Assured, Asked, Babbled, Bargained, Boasted, Bragged, Called, Claimed, Commanded, Commented, Complained, Cried, Decided, Demanded, Described, Emphasized, Estimated, Exclaimed, Explained, Expressed, Giggled, Grunted, Indicated, Instructed, Laughed, Lectured, Lied, Mentioned, Moaned, Mumbled,...
Anyone interested in reading a novel I'm writing?
velvetrobots:
I’m just at the twentieth page. I just want to know if I’m moving in the right direction. Thanks :]
*raised hand*
Again (a haiku)
Faced to choose among men
Thought hard, waited long, for the one
Ended up with a douchebag.
Emails from Tumblrers
Definitely make my day. Thank you! :]
“…2008 witnessed the launch of several world-firsts that promised to boggle minds…Eric Kuhne & Associates designed the world’s tallest tower in its ‘Burj Mubarak al-Kabir’ in Kuwait… which was then beaten by Saudi Prince Al-Walid bin Talal’s ‘Mile-High-Tower’... which was then beaten by Woods Bagot’s ‘Nakheel Tower’....
everithing:
Good night, dream beautiful. (or Good day, live beautiful. Sway)
Good night to you, too! ;)
This is my first Christmas...
in a Muslim Country.
There is an air of careful ‘respect for beliefs’ floating around. I am deeply grateful.
The Quest For Every Beard Type →
kapi:
This is INCREDIBLE
I checked this out to see if it includes this certain type of beard that our engineers are wearing lately. I must say, I’m impressed. Super sleek “Rap Industry Standard” is there!
Hypothetical
Let’s say you hate someone. You really detest this person. Maybe in one time or another, this person had disrespected you. You thought of getting back at him maybe through revealing his secrets that you happen to know, or by talking to people who can defend you or can even punish him. But then you realized there won’t be any need for that. You are strong, you can deal with this alone.
...
incurable:
everithing:
Good night
secretdreamer , missdreass , livejamie.pumblr.com , swayback , incurable(H Bday)
Thank yew.
Just turned night here but… gooood morning to y’all!!! (Crazy timezones!)
Unwanted simile
Friend: He’s asking how you are doing.
Me: Uhuh?
Friend: He said, ‘How’s Jen? I like her. She’s like a lollipop.’
“Ted lies to me, he lies all the time, he has become a little man… . When you...”
– Sylvia Plath (via fluffynotes)
I’m posting about Elm soon.
“i told you i was ill”
– Spike Milligan’s epitaph
“One day,” you said to me, “I saw the sunset forty-four times!” And a little later you added: “You know, one loves the sunset, when one is so sad…” “Were you so sad, then?” I asked, “on the day of the forty-four sunsets?” But the little prince made no reply.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
“The only victory over love is flight.”
– Napoleon Bonaparte
Indeed. I’ve seen more than one couple’s love disappear into practically nothing just because of flight. (via velvetrobots)
It’s been one of ‘em hard-hitting days. So, for at least until tomorrow, I’m taking flight.
Love, Schmove
When asked, “Do you think all any of us really want, deep down, is to be loved?” American humourist Garrison Keillor responded:
“No, we want to be rich, to be admired, to eat like a horse and be skinny as a snake. To have small children ask for our autographs. To sing Irving Berlin and Gershwind and Porter at the Oak Room and be described in the Times as ‘luminous’. But in the absence of all...
Hospital Night Out
I went to a bar last night to check out this band that my friend is rrrraving about. To my surprise, I saw 5(!) of my (allow me to use the word “my” because of their almost daily assistance to sickly me) nurses sitting right in front of me near the stage. They recognized me in an instant. I felt really uncomfortable, like every move, drink, puff I make will go down straight to my med...
Great, we'll soon be shielded from missile... →
‘Like’ notes do not always register. Just an observation.
The Office Jock
Me: Good-looking, the sweetest smile, good conversationalist... Um, with a handful of bad attitudes though like being really rude when someone makes a mistake... alright, he can be too full of himself sometimes...but you know, I'm thinking maybe it's a culture thing because...(insert lame theory) Wow, I've been talking about him the whole dinner. You think I've fallen for him?
Friend: No, no, you haven't. Not at all. Defending that bastard, you superficial fool!
Groom-to-be Officemate
Me: So, you finally met her?
GO: Yes, last Dec 11. I met her at the airport. She told me she'll be wearing a black shirt and green cargo pants...
--Long detailed first date chat--
Me: Where is she now? (Dec 15)
GO: With a friend, picking up the wedding gown.
Me: Why, you already met the parents?! Pamanhikan?
GO: Nope, that'll be on Dec. 18
Me: And... the wedding?
GO: Dec. 30! :D
Me: Ok, you lost me there.
Freaky Officemate
Me: Hi.
FO: Do you think about me?
Me: What?
FO: Do you think about me?
Me: No.
FO: You're cruel.
Me: I'm honest.
FO: You don't greet me anymore.
Me: Just said "hi".
FO: When you're new here, I was the one who showed you around.
Me: That is YOUR job.
FO: @#@!!@# EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY. YOU'LL SEE! YOU'LL SEE!
