two total extremes..
can't get over neither of them though, atleast not today!
That awful sound.. bang bang!
Did It Again
this definitely is a come back for Shakira.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Best Torrents Websites
Downloading Movies/ Tv shows/ Music and games via Torrents is so much easier than actually going and buying them in my opinion! Most of the I find them very clear with good quality.
For those who already are familiar with Torrents and looking for good websites, here you go!
I use "uTorrent" and "Transmission" For Mac to download torrents. (BitTorrent for windows). I heard that Tomato Torrent is good as well.
cheers!
For those who already are familiar with Torrents and looking for good websites, here you go!
- KickAssTorrents
- Torrentz
- The PirateBay
- SUPRNOVA
- ISOHUNT
- torrent reactor
- DEMONOID
- TorrentHound
- Mininova
I use "uTorrent" and "Transmission" For Mac to download torrents. (BitTorrent for windows). I heard that Tomato Torrent is good as well.
you can thank me for this post later!! ;)
cheers!
It's A Story As Old As Time
Oh my God. I think I just solved Lost.
Abel, of course, is Boone. We all know who Boone's confidant on the island is. It's Locke. He even says that in "LA X" - If we crash, I'm sticking with you is not a callback. We also know that Boone and Shannon don't exactly see eye to eye, so what if their fight is one of epic proportions? Damon and Carlton have filled the series with biblical stories, so why not have the end game play out as a retelling of the story of Cain and Abel?
Here goes nothing.
I think the end game of Lost doesn't involve Jack or Locke. Neither do Sayid and Sawyer factor into it. (Well they do, but not in the way we all think.) I think the story of Lost is not the story of good and evil or Adam and Eve. It's the story of Cain and Abel.
Wait a minute, Bodie. What?
First a recap. In "Lighthouse", we were introduced to a mysterious Wallace character. The 108 degree name was a name we've never heard before. However, I think we all know who Wallace is. It's Shannon Rutherford.
Yes, the leggy blonde is gonna play a big role in season six.
In "LA X", Boone, Shannon's brother, tells Locke that he was in Sydney to bring back his sister, but he saw that she was happy in Australia so he left her there. If I remember correctly, Shannon was in Australia with a guy. Maybe that guy is Wallace. Maybe that guy is Shannon's husband. Maybe Shannon Rutherford is now Shannon Wallace.
The fact that Hurley found Shannon's inhaler is no coincidence. Hardly nothing on Lost ever is.
How does that factor in to what we already know? Well we know that Sayid is infected with something, or someone, and we suspect that someone is Jacob. I think that its not a coincidence that it's Sayid that Jacob has infected, given the Iraqi soldier's fondness for Shannon. (They did have a thing before Shannon died, before Sayid went cuckoo on everyone for like 3 episodes.) Therefore, I think Sayid is a conduit for Shannon. He's gonna be the Cain in this story.
Abel, of course, is Boone. We all know who Boone's confidant on the island is. It's Locke. He even says that in "LA X" - If we crash, I'm sticking with you is not a callback. We also know that Boone and Shannon don't exactly see eye to eye, so what if their fight is one of epic proportions? Damon and Carlton have filled the series with biblical stories, so why not have the end game play out as a retelling of the story of Cain and Abel?
Here's my theory on the end game.
As always, I could be wrong on this.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Who's Wallace? Who The Hell Is Wallace String?
Another week, another Lost recap. This week's episode is about everybody's favorite idiotic doctor, Jack Shepherd. In another one of the "stories we're gonna recycle because we think they're awesome", we find out that Jack has Daddy Issues. Apparently, this is still supposed to shock us. In what is Lost's final season.
Jack Shepherd, to me, is the single most annoying character on the show. His shows of bravado just make him come off like an idiot. This episode solidified it.
Basically, Jacob (who in the words of Hurley, is like Obi Wan Kenobi) tells Hurley that he has a task for him to do and he has to get ready for some random person to get on the island. My first theory on who this guy is is that it's Desmond, but I could be wrong. This will occur frequently during the course of viewing this show.
I'm not going to waste any time discussing the off Island stuff with Jack and his son, although I am wondering who the mom is. Doc Jensen theorized that it could be Juliet (remember they had a thing before, either season 3 or 4), but I don't think Blondie is the mom. Her heart belongs to Sawyer. (Cue collective awwwwwwwwww)
Another Juliet related tangent: Jack's mom told him that he removed his appendix when he was seven or eight. I call bubkis! Didn't Jack remove his appendix on the Island? And didn't Dr. Burke (Juliet) do it for him? Continuity people. It's big. (That's what she said)
Anyways, back to Jack and Hurley's awesome adventure.
Another idiotic move by Jack was when he tried to invite Kate to the lighthouse. What the fuck was that? Jacob wanted you and Hurley, and only you and Hurley. Jacob hates girls, apparently. Then Hurley asks Jack why he came back to the island, and Jack responds by saying he thought the place could fix him. Jack, fixer of all things, is broken. How ironic. (Fixer would prove to be ironic later as well.)
So they get to the lighthouse and Jack breaks the door open. They go up and find a dial with 360 degrees. The dial has the numbers of all the candidates as well as some new names, some crossed out and some not. Jack and Hurley turn the dial to get to 108 as per Jacob's instructions, but they get to 23 and Jack freaks out. He demands to see Jacob and when Hurley tells him that it doesn't work that way, Jack destroys the lighthouse. I mean he seriously goes ape shit.
Here's a thought Jack. Maybe follow the instructions next time? Who knows what would have happened had you let the dial go to 108, where the mysterious name of Wallace is written.
By the way, who the hell is Wallace?
UPDATE: You gotta check out this blog. Amazing!!!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Movies to watch IIII
I've been EXTREMELY busy lately and had no time to watch any movies the past week. However, those are the movies on my To-Watch List:
The movie is a post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.
Valentine's Day
I heard from a couple of friends that its good and worth watching, will see about that soon ;) the movie is A comedy about 10 people in Los Angeles whose lives intersect on the romantic holiday. The film is being fasttracked with hopes for a release on Valentine's Day 2010. (Although i came across some bad ratings, i still want to watch it).
The Wolfman
yes, i do like those kinda movies ;p
IMDB plot summary: Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman, is lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. Talbot's childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget. But when his brother's fiancée, Gwen Conliffe, tracks him down to help find her missing love, Talbot returns home to join the search. He learns that something with brute strength and insatiable bloodlust has been killing the villagers, and that a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named Aberline has come to investigate.
will write more about them whenever i get the chance to see them!
cheers!
This song is stuck on my head ALL DAY!
Monday, February 22, 2010
If only it existed in real life!
As soon as i looked at this card i thought to myself, how awesome would it be if this option existed in real life!! MUCH needed ;p
*original link*
Saturday, February 20, 2010
10 Things She Wishes He Knew
What she wishes he knew:
#1 I will leave if you lie.
p.s. I will leave if you loose your income and assets.
#2 Women are smarter than Men. I don't care what you men think, you know this is true. The only reason that women don't rule the world is that they just can't get along with each other. If they would ever learn to get along, we wouldn't have a chance.
#3 You don't always have to pay for everything.
p.s. Not that we mind, per say, but we don't expect you to bankrupt yourself taking us out all the time. Any woman who really does expect her guy to bankroll their every excursion is what we here at Dating Insider call a Princess. Princesses are a whole separate topic.
#4 Every woman (even you feminists if you'll be honest) wants someone who can/will take care of them. Let me explain. It's not that they need to be taken care of. They want to know that someone believes that their worth it. And it's not even so much taking care of, it's someone who makes them feel safe, and comfortable. Someone who will love them even when they don't love themselves.
#5 Not calling when you said you'd call is the kiss of death.
p.s. Unless you've got a really good excuse, and call soon afterwards to apologize, you've got problems.
#6 Sometimes, we just need to talk about it.
p.s. Whether it's work, a family problem, our best friend's breakup...sometimes we just need to discuss it. That doesn't mean we expect you to fix it, or have all the answers, we just need to talk about it. Accept that, say "uh huh" at the appropriate moments, and let us work through it.
#7 In girl-speak, "cute" is a good thing.
p.s. If we say you're cute, be very impressed.
#8 Intelligence is attractive. Neanderthal generally is not. Save the testosterone bursts for when you're out with your friends, please.
#9 Don’t make fun of her when she's with her friends.
#10 Holidays and anniversaries might not seem like a big deal to you, but they are to us. Even if we say we don’t want something for Valentine’s Day, we want something. It isn’t the “thing” we care about; it is the fact that you are thinking about us. So think about us, dammit.
cheers!
p.s.
a bonus #11 "Confidence is hot – cockiness is not."
#1 I will leave if you lie.
p.s. I will leave if you loose your income and assets.
#2 Women are smarter than Men. I don't care what you men think, you know this is true. The only reason that women don't rule the world is that they just can't get along with each other. If they would ever learn to get along, we wouldn't have a chance.
#3 You don't always have to pay for everything.
p.s. Not that we mind, per say, but we don't expect you to bankrupt yourself taking us out all the time. Any woman who really does expect her guy to bankroll their every excursion is what we here at Dating Insider call a Princess. Princesses are a whole separate topic.
#4 Every woman (even you feminists if you'll be honest) wants someone who can/will take care of them. Let me explain. It's not that they need to be taken care of. They want to know that someone believes that their worth it. And it's not even so much taking care of, it's someone who makes them feel safe, and comfortable. Someone who will love them even when they don't love themselves.
#5 Not calling when you said you'd call is the kiss of death.
p.s. Unless you've got a really good excuse, and call soon afterwards to apologize, you've got problems.
#6 Sometimes, we just need to talk about it.
p.s. Whether it's work, a family problem, our best friend's breakup...sometimes we just need to discuss it. That doesn't mean we expect you to fix it, or have all the answers, we just need to talk about it. Accept that, say "uh huh" at the appropriate moments, and let us work through it.
#7 In girl-speak, "cute" is a good thing.
p.s. If we say you're cute, be very impressed.
#8 Intelligence is attractive. Neanderthal generally is not. Save the testosterone bursts for when you're out with your friends, please.
#9 Don’t make fun of her when she's with her friends.
#10 Holidays and anniversaries might not seem like a big deal to you, but they are to us. Even if we say we don’t want something for Valentine’s Day, we want something. It isn’t the “thing” we care about; it is the fact that you are thinking about us. So think about us, dammit.
cheers!
p.s.
a bonus #11 "Confidence is hot – cockiness is not."
I Do Good Tiger
Many of the visitors to this blog may or may NOT know me personally. You probably came to this blog through the urging of one of its many contributors. This blog is not a solo effort. It requires- nay, demands- the contributions of ALL its members. My first apology goes to them.
A week or so ago, I approached FJ Bliss, the main writer on this blog, and asked her for a name change. I had reasoned that the name Sexual Napalm would be a better fit than the name 42. I had failed to consider that the name 42 clearly defines who we are. What we are all about. In my haste to make this blog awesome, I had failed to realize that it already was.
I stopped living by the core values that I was taught to believe in. I knew my actions were wrong, but I convinced myself that normal rules didn't apply. I never thought about who I was hurting. Instead, I thought only about myself. I was wrong. I was foolish. I don't get to play by different rules. The same boundaries that apply to everyone apply to me. I brought this shame on myself.
Many allegations have been made about the escalation of these events. Many have said that FJ Bliss and I have come to blows. That is not true. I have never hit FJ Bliss. She, however, has. A bunch of times. I have scars to prove it. However, that is neither here nor there.
I once heard, and I believe it's true, it's not what you achieve in life that matters; it's what you overcome. Achievements on the blog are only part of setting an example. Character and decency are what really count.
Its time for me to stop pointing fingers and learn that sometimes, I am the problem. No matter how hard I try, Sexual Napalm will not be the name of this blog. This blog is too decent for that. It has a loyal following, and changing the name would alienate that core constituency. It is because of them that this blog is what it is today. My second apology goes to them.
I hope everyone here forgives me.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Acceptance
"John Locke was a.. A believer, he was a man of faith, he was.. a much better man than I will ever be. And I'm very sorry I murdered him."
John Locke is the man. I hear all your grumbling about Jack (yeah right ) and Sawyer, but to me, Lost is about the Locke. He's the key to this thing, and this week's Locke-centric episode showed why.After last week's Kate centric dud (The chick isn't as layered as some of the other characters. She runs, has a sudden attack of conscience, and comes right back to where she started. Yawn!), Lost came back this week with the most layered character on the show. We've seen scared Locke, scary Locke, man of faith Locke, defiant Locke, and last night, accepting and con man Locke.
We see the sideways reality of John Locke, and its very surprising. He's no longer defiant about who he is, what he can and can't do. He's very accepting of the situation he's in. He's got the love of a woman who can't wait to be married to him, despite his faults and disabilities. She was, this time around, accepting of who he was, why he did what he did. She was supporting him on his journey, no matter what. And Locke is content. Of course, we'll see what happens now that he's working with Benjamin Linus.
The other Locke we saw, the monster on the island, is a Locke outsmarting Sawyer at his own game. Remember, this whole thing is a game between Jacob and Smokey, and the Losties are pawns. Locke recruited Sawyer, telling him that he can provide answers. Why are they here? Why them? And, in trying to prod Sawyer to switch camps, why didn't Jacob tell you all this? Why hasn't anyone told you this?
The symbolism of this is the struggle between good and evil, God and The Devil. (Oh yes, Lost is very religious. Did you really not know that by now?) Smokey is recruiting people to the dark side by promising them answers to their questions, questions Jacob wouldn't answer. To me, it's fitting that Locke would go after Sawyer first because Sawyer is the one with no attachments on the island. The love of his life just died, he doesn't really buy into the bullshit anyways, and again, what the fuck does this have to do with him? Smokey knows this, and thus is successful in recruiting Sawyer. Whether or not that remains the case is anyone's guess, but I think Sawyer is going to be back.
Soon.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
A Letter
Dear Sir / Madam (or in the neutral gender, Mamsir),
I don’t understand why this happens. I get on my phone the same amount of minutes every month, use the same services at roughly the same rate every month. You would think this means that my cell phone bill is roughly the same every month. It’s not.
Mind you I am not an expert in the inner workings of your billing system. The incentives, the services, all that stuff is mumbo jumbo to me. I know I have some services on my phone that are related to the package I subscribe to, and if that’s the case, then its my bad and I shall call you soon to unsubscribe. However, if that is not the case, you are running a scam. I am unclear as to what the legal term of this is, but where I’m from, it is known as BULLSHIT. Of course, some may call it dog shit, some might call it horse shit, but it is clear, this thing you are doing is shit.
Please explain the wonderful workings of your billing system, and let the day I get my phone bill be as wonderful as the rest of the days of the month. I mean, that is your slogan, right?
Sincerely,
A wonderfully disgruntled customer
I don’t understand why this happens. I get on my phone the same amount of minutes every month, use the same services at roughly the same rate every month. You would think this means that my cell phone bill is roughly the same every month. It’s not.
Mind you I am not an expert in the inner workings of your billing system. The incentives, the services, all that stuff is mumbo jumbo to me. I know I have some services on my phone that are related to the package I subscribe to, and if that’s the case, then its my bad and I shall call you soon to unsubscribe. However, if that is not the case, you are running a scam. I am unclear as to what the legal term of this is, but where I’m from, it is known as BULLSHIT. Of course, some may call it dog shit, some might call it horse shit, but it is clear, this thing you are doing is shit.
Please explain the wonderful workings of your billing system, and let the day I get my phone bill be as wonderful as the rest of the days of the month. I mean, that is your slogan, right?
Sincerely,
A wonderfully disgruntled customer
Monday, February 15, 2010
The Invention of Disappointment
What happened to reading the script first Jennifer?
I would understand if you were having your own financial crisis in the middle of this financial crunch, but seriously? this is a plain vanilla failure.
This "supposedly" romantic comedy movie is about a world where everyone tells the truth - and just about anything they're thinking. Mark Bellison is a screenwriter, about to be fired. He's short and chunky with a flat nose - a genetic pool that means he won't get to first base with Anna, the woman he loves. Then, when his mother's on her deathbed, frightened of the eternal void that awaits her, Mark invents fiction. The hospital staff overhear his description of Heaven, believe every word, and tell others. Soon Mark is a prophet, his first inventive screenplay makes him rich, and he's basically a good guy. But will that be enough for Anna?
At first, i was really excited to watch this movie, i even recommended it for friends before even watching it. This is how much i was attracted to the title.
As they always say, Never judge a book by its cover dear friends!! i was really disappointed with this movie, i do not recommend.
Out of 10, i would personally give it a 4. As for reviews, Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 57%.
Click Here for the trailer.
John Mayer Used The N Word
Nigger.
John Mayer said it. John Mayer is not black, not a nigger. So people thought this was a big deal. It's not.
The end.
What is a big deal is John Mayer saying Jessica Simpson is sexual napalm. Because that is awesome.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Torture.
its 12:49 am. a saturday night .. or shall i say morning? whatever. i have to sleep like NOW in order to make it on time for work tomorrow.
the thing is.. i'm hungry!!!! and i really am thinking of what to eat since my target is to cut down all the junk food from my system for the time being..
realistically speaking, when i thought food, the first thing that popped in my head was MCDONALDS. i know. Classic.
specifically, i thought about Big Mac Meal. Since it's #1 too late to go out of the house and get myself food, and #2 i'm taking it easy on junkfood. i thought oh what the heck. Let me think of something "Healthier".
Let me please share with you my idea of thinking "Healthier" food :)
good start .. but ..
seriously??
HMMMM..
Healthy much? ;(
I figured since this is pure torture, i'm giving up on food and going to sleep.
cheers!
the thing is.. i'm hungry!!!! and i really am thinking of what to eat since my target is to cut down all the junk food from my system for the time being..
realistically speaking, when i thought food, the first thing that popped in my head was MCDONALDS. i know. Classic.
specifically, i thought about Big Mac Meal. Since it's #1 too late to go out of the house and get myself food, and #2 i'm taking it easy on junkfood. i thought oh what the heck. Let me think of something "Healthier".
Let me please share with you my idea of thinking "Healthier" food :)
good start .. but ..
seriously??
HMMMM..
Healthy much? ;(
I figured since this is pure torture, i'm giving up on food and going to sleep.
cheers!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Chocolate Vs. Stroke
A topic which i find eye catching and worth posting about is; Can chocolate lower your risk for stroke?
Its about time to have a good thought when it comes to "chocolate" other than having to think of obesity.
According to research, because of the high concentration of antioxidants called flavonoids found in dark chocolate, indulging every now and then might decrease the risk for stroke, and may also reduce the risk of death after suffering a stroke.
The findings, based on a review of three previous studies, suggests that the antioxidants in chocolate may play a role in reducing stroke risk, according to researchers from Canada's McMaster University and University of Toronto. While one study included in the review found no correlation between chocolate consumption and stroke risk, a second study, which included nearly 45,000 people, found that those who ate one serving of chocolate per week were 22% less likely to have a stroke than those who ate no chocolate. (According to Hershey's, for example, one serving of its Extra Dark chocolate is 37 grams, which, the company boasts, provides the antioxidant equivalent of two glasses of red wine or 1 1/3 cups of blueberries. ) A third study, which included more than 1,100 people, found that those who ate 50 grams of chocolate per week were 46% less likely to die after suffering a stroke than those who didn't eat chocolate .
Of course, the problem with this research is that it doesn't clarify which comes first—are healthier people, who are already at lower risk for stroke, more likely to include chocolate as a part of their diet? Or does chocolate actually play a pivotal role in reducing stroke risk? That, researchers say, is the question for a future study.
Although i'm not a big fan of chocolate, but this research is very informative in a way!! ;)
yummy huh?? ;p haha.
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Its about time to have a good thought when it comes to "chocolate" other than having to think of obesity.
According to research, because of the high concentration of antioxidants called flavonoids found in dark chocolate, indulging every now and then might decrease the risk for stroke, and may also reduce the risk of death after suffering a stroke.
The findings, based on a review of three previous studies, suggests that the antioxidants in chocolate may play a role in reducing stroke risk, according to researchers from Canada's McMaster University and University of Toronto. While one study included in the review found no correlation between chocolate consumption and stroke risk, a second study, which included nearly 45,000 people, found that those who ate one serving of chocolate per week were 22% less likely to have a stroke than those who ate no chocolate. (According to Hershey's, for example, one serving of its Extra Dark chocolate is 37 grams, which, the company boasts, provides the antioxidant equivalent of two glasses of red wine or 1 1/3 cups of blueberries. ) A third study, which included more than 1,100 people, found that those who ate 50 grams of chocolate per week were 46% less likely to die after suffering a stroke than those who didn't eat chocolate .
Of course, the problem with this research is that it doesn't clarify which comes first—are healthier people, who are already at lower risk for stroke, more likely to include chocolate as a part of their diet? Or does chocolate actually play a pivotal role in reducing stroke risk? That, researchers say, is the question for a future study.
Although i'm not a big fan of chocolate, but this research is very informative in a way!! ;)
yummy huh?? ;p haha.
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Will The Real Michael Scott Please Stand Up?
It's been a long time coming, but its finally here. I'm finally going to talk about my favorite fictional company, and what do you know, it's dead.
Dunder Mifflin is no more.
The Office is one of my favorite comedies of all time. I'm a fan of both versions, the American and the British, and will defend the Michael Scott version ad infinitum. I think they are two separate shows who only share a title, and an awful awful pilot episode for the American version, and that it's unfair to compare the two. After all, Ricky Gervais is only an executive producer on the show who has written just one memorable episode (aside from the pilot). So it really is unfair to compare.
But that's neither here nor there. What is happening to The Office right now is horrifying. The show is nowhere near the half hour of comedy it was in seasons past. There seems to be no end game, no proper closure to episodes or story lines. The most character driven comedy on NBC has lost all its character.
The Office was never the show that prided itself on providing outlandish story lines for laughs (that would be 30 Rock). It was a show you watched for the comedy, sure, but you were hooked on it because you wanted to spend time with these people. You felt for the bumbling buffoon of a boss that Michael Scott is. You swooned and cried at the relationship of Jim Halpert and Pamela Beasley. You cringed at Dwight Schrute and Angela Martin finding love at first, then warmed up to the idea. Now? Oh my god, where's the show that I knew and loved?
This season was a season of change for The Office, and not because Kathy Bates wanted Dunder Mifflin to sell her Sabre printers. Two of the show's writers, Michael Schur and Greg Daniels, left the show. They are now working on their own show, and in my mind the new best comedy on television, Parks and Recreation. (Michael Schur needs to get back to Fire Joe Morgan. ASAP.)
In a weird way, Parks has outdone The Office at its own game, and I think the presence of Daniels and Schur is a big reason why. Now I could go on and on about the genius of Michael Schur (just browse FireJoeMorgan.com and look for the posts written by Ken Tremendous), but Daniels is the real key. Greg Daniels is the one who brought The Office to NBC. The show is ultimately his vision. He's not there to guide his vision, which is why the show has sucked and has definitely seen better days.
The point is, Greg Daniels was the show runner for five seasons on the Office, and his departure is the reason the show isn't what it once was. Mindy Kaling, Paul Leiberstein (who is also suffering from Schur withdrawals), and company are still churning out good scripts, but the end game is missing, which is why the show is falling flat.
Go back to Parks and you'll see the dynamics of the early episodes of the Office are there. There's the lovable but extremely naive Leslie Knope, who Amy Poehler has molded from a female caricature of Michael Scott into something so much more. Leslie gets it more times than Michael ever will. She's not the buffoon Michael is, and her faith in government isn't as rattled as Michael's faith in DM seems to be.
The camaraderie on Parks and Recreation is the camaraderie that The Office used to have. The writers on Parks are all friends (see firejoemorgan.com) and seem to genuinely love working on their show, together.
The Office needs to go back to that.
Friday, February 12, 2010
The Chuck Dilemma
Now I know a lot of you don't watch Chuck, or have just started watching because of my stellar review of it, Who The Hell Is Shaw, but this week's episode has caused a lot of people to really hate the direction the show is going. (I know Chuck isn't a big deal to y'all, but I'll continue to state that Chuck is the best show on television right now, and that includes Lost. This season has been uneven compared to last, but I have faith in this show, and I think the writers will right this ship when it's all said and done.) But what happened, Bodie, damn! Get to the point!
All right, so a lot of the dynamics of Chuck work because of the two main character's chemistry with each other and the unresolved sexual tension aspect of their relationship. We know Chuck and Sarah love each other, but it seems that the writers will never get them in a relationship. And now, in Chuck Versus The Mask, Chuck and Sarah are seeing other people. Blasphemy! (Yeah, whatever.)
Look, this show is so much more than Chuck and Sarah. In fact, this season's highlights are not Chuck and Sarah. I agree that the show isn't as strong as it was last season, but I think its because we don't get to see all the characters this year. There's no more Anna, Devin and Ellie are not in every episode, and neither are Jeffster, which hurts the show more than Sarah and Chuck seeing other people.
Chuck is at it's best when we see both aspects of Bartowski's life, the spy world and the Buy More. (There's also the fact that Chuck doesn't seem to care as much about his old job, but that's another story for another day.) The fact that the budget doesn't allow the writers to show those things is hurting the show more than anything.
Bottom line is that while the show is suffering and a little off (I think most of the uproar stems from the fact that this is a three week cliffhanger because of the winter Olympics in Vancouver, but I can't blame everything on the programming "geniuses" at NBC, now can I?), its still better than half the shows on TV.
I'm gonna enjoy the rest of the show, and I hope you do too.
If it sucks, it sucks. If not, CHUCK ME!
The Ultimate Life-Altering Top 21 List
This is the ultimate list that will alter male lives forever. This list defines the male enemy that is "faggotry". Read on and discover what it takes to became an internationally renowned faggot. Feel free to add more to this list.
2) You're a fag if your overall clothing attire including your underwear costs more than what my little sister wears.
3) You're a fag if you look like you're going to have an orgasm when performing cardiovascular activity on the crosstrainer/eliptical.
4) You're a fag if it takes you more than 10 seconds to look at and admire a guy.
5) You're a fag if you spend more than 5 minutes chasing a girl to get her number.
6) You're a fag if your gf/wife/mistress etmasheeek witgazirha 3alaik yal tagzoora.
7) You're a fag if you think Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives are awesome.
8) You're a fag if you go to Fantasy Camp on an annual basis.
9) You're a fag if you think males have a feminine sensitive side. Real men call it having mercy you faggot.
10) You're a fag if you give a soft handshake, similar to that of a girl. You're also a fag if a firm handshake scares you because you might get injured.
11) You're a fag if you understand females. A real man acts like he understands, but in reality doesn't give a shit.
12) You're a fag if you have more than 10 hot single females as friends.
13) You're a fag if you shy away from the gym because of workout induced muscle sores.
14) You're a fag if you burp or fart in front of other guys and say "excuse me", "I'm sorry" or "wait, let me go over there and do my thing in order not to bother you guys."
15) You're a fag if you're a vegetarian. Males are born carnivores.
16) You're a fag if you eat more cookies and muffins than my little sister.
17) You're a fag if you PMS more than any girl in this world.
18) You're a fag if you know you're fat but choose not to do anything about it because you're lazy.
19) You're a fag if you think this list hurts you emotionally.
20) You're a fag if you have trouble saying the word fag because it's offensive to fags you faggot.
21) You're a fag if you don't realize this post is for entertainment purposes only.
This list applies to males only. Females are born with faggy features, which is normal.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
The LOST Sideways Reality
Yes, boys and girls. It's time for another Lost post. While this is not a recap of the third hour of the show (that's probably gonna be coming on Sunday), I think I got a handle on the sideways universe thing. We saw that the "alternate" timeline the Losties are in is a little different from the timeline in season one. While there were no points of evidence last night, there was some divulging of stuff we knew already. We knew Claire was gonna name her baby Aaron (and this episode also showed us that not much has changed for Claire in the baby department: she was in fact still pregnant, and without the dreadful wig she sported in the premiere.). What we didn't know was that Jack Shepherd's step sister would be the new Rousseau, a bad ass chick with a shot gun.
Anyways, that stuff is for the recap.
The thing I wanna say here, and I'm convinced this is the course Cuse and Lindelof are on, and I am entitled to change my opinion about this tomorrow because last I checked this is my post and I can do whatever I want, and you guys will have to deal with it (and you will, I am that awesome, and so is this show), is that the purpose, if we can call it that, of this alternate timeline is to show us that the events that happened on the island, while in theory didn't happen to these people, affected them in some way.
Kate was compelled to look after Claire (remember she went back for her) not because she was a good person- she is a murderer- but because of her bond with island Claire. Remember, she told Sawyer that she came back to the island to find Claire. (The irony here is that she found Claire in the alternate timeline, and Claire bailed Jin out when Kate left him.)
That's my theory today, and that theory probably will change in the next post.
Namaste, bitches.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Holiday Inn - Muscat
My nature of work requires me a lot of traveling to different countries, and one of the countries that i have been traveling to regularly, yet had some trouble finding a convenient hotel to stay in is Oman, this has exposed me to having to try different hotels.
During my last visits, i had a hard time finding a decent hotel along with a convenient reasonable price. My past experience with the hotels was REALLY BAD. to the point i don't even want to remember their names. However, i've recently stayed at the Holiday-Inn Muscat, which was surprisingly good enough. That is for the frequent and budget traveller.
The hotel name has been changed to Muscat Holiday Hotel to differentiate it from the other Holiday inn in Muscat "Al Madina".
I arrived in Oman at 12:30 am, was super tired. The drive to the hotel was less than 15 minutes, i loved the fact that it has a good location. We arrived to the hotel, which wasn't extra luxurious but much more than basic. The staff, and others were all very warm and considerate. The only thing annoyed me the most is the VERY LOUD music coming from somewhere around. My first impression was: "Not bad".
The room was very clean, it has televisions with cable refrigerators, minibars, and coffee/tea makers, and Wireless Internet access (surcharge) which was kind of slow when it comes to browsing.
Again, i could hear the loud annoying music!!! I thought there was a wedding somewhere in the hotel, turned out to be some kind of a night club that plays Arabic Music.
The next morning, I went down to check the buffet out, and have breakfast. Unfortunately i was in a hurry, so i only had coffee, so i really didn't have the chance to take a look at the food. Having said that, the breakfast area was not too small.. but small.
I've noticed they have an outdoor swimming pool. Too bad i didn't have the time to get a tan!! They also have a good gym.
My stay in the hotel was for two nights, the rate per night was around 64/- KD including breakfast.
Truth to be said, it won't be my first choice for the upcoming trips, but definitely will consider staying there again for such short business trips.
During my last visits, i had a hard time finding a decent hotel along with a convenient reasonable price. My past experience with the hotels was REALLY BAD. to the point i don't even want to remember their names. However, i've recently stayed at the Holiday-Inn Muscat, which was surprisingly good enough. That is for the frequent and budget traveller.
The hotel name has been changed to Muscat Holiday Hotel to differentiate it from the other Holiday inn in Muscat "Al Madina".
I arrived in Oman at 12:30 am, was super tired. The drive to the hotel was less than 15 minutes, i loved the fact that it has a good location. We arrived to the hotel, which wasn't extra luxurious but much more than basic. The staff, and others were all very warm and considerate. The only thing annoyed me the most is the VERY LOUD music coming from somewhere around. My first impression was: "Not bad".
The room was very clean, it has televisions with cable refrigerators, minibars, and coffee/tea makers, and Wireless Internet access (surcharge) which was kind of slow when it comes to browsing.
Again, i could hear the loud annoying music!!! I thought there was a wedding somewhere in the hotel, turned out to be some kind of a night club that plays Arabic Music.
The next morning, I went down to check the buffet out, and have breakfast. Unfortunately i was in a hurry, so i only had coffee, so i really didn't have the chance to take a look at the food. Having said that, the breakfast area was not too small.. but small.
I've noticed they have an outdoor swimming pool. Too bad i didn't have the time to get a tan!! They also have a good gym.
My stay in the hotel was for two nights, the rate per night was around 64/- KD including breakfast.
Truth to be said, it won't be my first choice for the upcoming trips, but definitely will consider staying there again for such short business trips.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Whoa, Dude.
ZOMG! OMG. Seriously, oh. My. God!
So this is a kind of late post to be discussing Lost, but this is the way I prefer to recap a show as dense as Lost. (I'm more akin to calling it an experience. I watch the show, read the Doc Jensen and Alan Sepinwall recaps, go on twitter to find other tidbits, listen to the official Lost podcast by Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse- trust me, its more trouble than its worth, they don't divulge any details- then I put it all together in this space. Whew.) So, what do we know?
Well, actually, nothing. We'll go through the points one by one.
You might have noticed, right off the bat, that the Lost writers are telling two stories. There's the island story, and then there's the story that proves Daniel Farraday's theory was right, which was proven when a dead Juliet told Sawyer, through Miles, that it did.
The thing that's cool about this is the whole flash-sideways thing. What's not cool is that some folks think this is a cop out. Trust me, it's not a cop out. One of the things the writers did say in the podcast is that, like season 5, both timelines will intersect at one point. Now, whether that means that airplane Jack will face his island doppleganger at one point, I'm not sure, but there are apparently plans for this season. (This is a big misconception with Lost: that the writers are making this up as they go along. Sometimes they are, but most of the time, they know where they're going. It's not as set in stone as a David Simon or David Chase script, but there's a method.)
So, what did we find out?
The most surprising thing to me, right off the bat, is how Juliet didn't die from a nuclear fucking blast. What the hell? She did blow the whole Swan station into smithereens right? How was she alive under all that wreckage? Of course, that led to a swan song (at the Swan) for Juliet and Sawyer, and people cried and cheered, then Sawyer wanted to kill Jack.
Back on the plane, Jack was getting his drink on when out of nowhere, Desmond shows up. Wait, what? How is Desmond even on the plane brutha? What's weird about this too is how Jack knew who he was, or at least has seen him before. (Theorists point this out as maybe it was Jack's mind playing tricks on him, since no one but Jack seems to remember the Des man. (Except the viewers. The viewers knew what they saw, brutha!)
So this establishes that the plane ride this time around is different. For one, the plane didn't crash. Then there's the whole Desmond thing. But there are little things, too. Jack gets one bottle of vodka, and not two. Hurley is the luckiest man in the world. And Boone came back without his sister Sharon, robbing us of the chance to get to see Maggie Grace's legs. The Sun / Jin and Sayid storylines don't seem different to us now, but I bet something has changed.
Back on the island, after the bitch fit Sawyer threw because Jack's plan killed his girlfriend, they finally figured to help Sayid, who was bleeding for nine months and is still alive. (Americans may think that Sayid was only hurt for a couple of hours at most, but Kuwaitis know better. It's a bitch getting rid of an Iraqi soldier.) Jack, in atypical fashion, gives up, as does Sawyer, which leaves Hurley (Hurley?) to save the day. He takes his guitar case (the one Jacob gave him last season) and goes to the temple, where Too Good to Speak English and John Lennon await. (It also answered the question, what do the whispers mean? And you said they wouldn't answer our questions! Ye of little faith!)
Anyway, the gang is caught by the Others, and Hurley (again, Hurley?) steps up and opens the guitar case. An ankh is revealed, and Japanese dude breaks it to show off his kung fu skills. (We get it, you're Asian and you know kung fu. You're probably a lousy driver, too.)
A paper from Jacob is inside and, like everything Lost, we don't know what's on it. We do figure out that Sayid needs to live, which is a problem because Japanese dude seemingly wanted to drown him. The whole cutting his hand thing was weird, and the whole dunk Sayid in the water to revive him was even worse. Dude was thrashing and thrashing, and he looked pretty alive before them peeps drowned him some more.
But the real awesomeness was the whole Ben - Locke struggle. We now know that Locke is not Locke, that he's Jacob's enemy who wants to kill Jacob and go home. We also think that Richard Alpert was a slave? And that Smokey and the man in black are one and the same. Oh yeah, Locke is dead. The real John Locke is dead. Or is he? I'm not sure anymore.
Speaking of dead people, Sayid is not dead, apparently. At the end of the episode, he woke up when he heard Jack yelling. His first words? "What happened?"
What happened, indeed.
So this is a kind of late post to be discussing Lost, but this is the way I prefer to recap a show as dense as Lost. (I'm more akin to calling it an experience. I watch the show, read the Doc Jensen and Alan Sepinwall recaps, go on twitter to find other tidbits, listen to the official Lost podcast by Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse- trust me, its more trouble than its worth, they don't divulge any details- then I put it all together in this space. Whew.) So, what do we know?
Well, actually, nothing. We'll go through the points one by one.
You might have noticed, right off the bat, that the Lost writers are telling two stories. There's the island story, and then there's the story that proves Daniel Farraday's theory was right, which was proven when a dead Juliet told Sawyer, through Miles, that it did.
The thing that's cool about this is the whole flash-sideways thing. What's not cool is that some folks think this is a cop out. Trust me, it's not a cop out. One of the things the writers did say in the podcast is that, like season 5, both timelines will intersect at one point. Now, whether that means that airplane Jack will face his island doppleganger at one point, I'm not sure, but there are apparently plans for this season. (This is a big misconception with Lost: that the writers are making this up as they go along. Sometimes they are, but most of the time, they know where they're going. It's not as set in stone as a David Simon or David Chase script, but there's a method.)
So, what did we find out?
The most surprising thing to me, right off the bat, is how Juliet didn't die from a nuclear fucking blast. What the hell? She did blow the whole Swan station into smithereens right? How was she alive under all that wreckage? Of course, that led to a swan song (at the Swan) for Juliet and Sawyer, and people cried and cheered, then Sawyer wanted to kill Jack.
Back on the plane, Jack was getting his drink on when out of nowhere, Desmond shows up. Wait, what? How is Desmond even on the plane brutha? What's weird about this too is how Jack knew who he was, or at least has seen him before. (Theorists point this out as maybe it was Jack's mind playing tricks on him, since no one but Jack seems to remember the Des man. (Except the viewers. The viewers knew what they saw, brutha!)
So this establishes that the plane ride this time around is different. For one, the plane didn't crash. Then there's the whole Desmond thing. But there are little things, too. Jack gets one bottle of vodka, and not two. Hurley is the luckiest man in the world. And Boone came back without his sister Sharon, robbing us of the chance to get to see Maggie Grace's legs. The Sun / Jin and Sayid storylines don't seem different to us now, but I bet something has changed.
Back on the island, after the bitch fit Sawyer threw because Jack's plan killed his girlfriend, they finally figured to help Sayid, who was bleeding for nine months and is still alive. (Americans may think that Sayid was only hurt for a couple of hours at most, but Kuwaitis know better. It's a bitch getting rid of an Iraqi soldier.) Jack, in atypical fashion, gives up, as does Sawyer, which leaves Hurley (Hurley?) to save the day. He takes his guitar case (the one Jacob gave him last season) and goes to the temple, where Too Good to Speak English and John Lennon await. (It also answered the question, what do the whispers mean? And you said they wouldn't answer our questions! Ye of little faith!)
Anyway, the gang is caught by the Others, and Hurley (again, Hurley?) steps up and opens the guitar case. An ankh is revealed, and Japanese dude breaks it to show off his kung fu skills. (We get it, you're Asian and you know kung fu. You're probably a lousy driver, too.)
A paper from Jacob is inside and, like everything Lost, we don't know what's on it. We do figure out that Sayid needs to live, which is a problem because Japanese dude seemingly wanted to drown him. The whole cutting his hand thing was weird, and the whole dunk Sayid in the water to revive him was even worse. Dude was thrashing and thrashing, and he looked pretty alive before them peeps drowned him some more.
But the real awesomeness was the whole Ben - Locke struggle. We now know that Locke is not Locke, that he's Jacob's enemy who wants to kill Jacob and go home. We also think that Richard Alpert was a slave? And that Smokey and the man in black are one and the same. Oh yeah, Locke is dead. The real John Locke is dead. Or is he? I'm not sure anymore.
Speaking of dead people, Sayid is not dead, apparently. At the end of the episode, he woke up when he heard Jack yelling. His first words? "What happened?"
What happened, indeed.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The Geek Sabbath is Upon Us
Man, am I excited about today.
The total and utter mind fuck that is Lost is premiering. Tonight!
I don't know about your views on the show (If you hate it, then you obviously haven't watched recently, choosing to give up sometime during season 2 or 3. If that's the case, shame on you. You have no patience, which is probably why you're still fat.) I talked about this before in the Heroes post, but the greatest thing to happen to Lost was ABC giving the show an end date. In a story as complex as Lost's, that is key.
I know I'm harping on this point to no end, but remember (if you're still watching that is) how the season 3 finale dispensed with the flashbacks? Finally, we get to find out what happened when the people left the island (those who left). That wouldn't have happened had Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof (the show runners on Lost, Abrams is executive producer, and I should be a TV critic) not known when the show would end.
If you're not watching Lost, start. Seriously. It makes sense later on. Lost is a DVD show if I ever saw one. If you watch it week to week (like I do because I have patience for such things), then yes, you will roll your eyes, be done with the show about six times an episode, and then yell at your TV. (I do that when Jack comes up with an idea. Hate Jack. Really hate Jack.)
But if you have five seasons of back episodes, then you can rest in the knowledge that the next episode (or the next one, or even the next season) will make sense of what you just saw.
Of course, if that doesn't happen, there's always Doc Jensen.
The total and utter mind fuck that is Lost is premiering. Tonight!
I don't know about your views on the show (If you hate it, then you obviously haven't watched recently, choosing to give up sometime during season 2 or 3. If that's the case, shame on you. You have no patience, which is probably why you're still fat.) I talked about this before in the Heroes post, but the greatest thing to happen to Lost was ABC giving the show an end date. In a story as complex as Lost's, that is key.
I know I'm harping on this point to no end, but remember (if you're still watching that is) how the season 3 finale dispensed with the flashbacks? Finally, we get to find out what happened when the people left the island (those who left). That wouldn't have happened had Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof (the show runners on Lost, Abrams is executive producer, and I should be a TV critic) not known when the show would end.
If you're not watching Lost, start. Seriously. It makes sense later on. Lost is a DVD show if I ever saw one. If you watch it week to week (like I do because I have patience for such things), then yes, you will roll your eyes, be done with the show about six times an episode, and then yell at your TV. (I do that when Jack comes up with an idea. Hate Jack. Really hate Jack.)
But if you have five seasons of back episodes, then you can rest in the knowledge that the next episode (or the next one, or even the next season) will make sense of what you just saw.
Of course, if that doesn't happen, there's always Doc Jensen.
Monday, February 1, 2010
POOP is a 4 Letter Word. On Another Note, Here's a way to get thinner Fatty.
You're fat. You know you're fat, your family knows you're fat, you're friends know you're fat, I know you're fat and this post knows you're fat. If you fall into this specific category, then you're fat. Since you have established and underwent a stage of recognition (recognizing that you're fat), you need to answer these questions first fatty:
1) When I look at myself in the mirror, do I feel disgusted? (Or do you hold that belly of yours and shake it infront of the mirror? If you do stop reading and leave. You disgust me)
2) Do I have a hard time wearing what I want? (Or are you one of those fat people that wears tight clothing and thinks they look good? If you are then stop reading this and leave. You disgust me)
3) Do I feel guilty after eating a fatty meal? (Or do you enjoy eating greasy foods such as Naif's Chicken Puri? If so, stop reading and go kill yourself. You disgust me)
4) Do I have a hard time getting really cute and hot women to seek interest in me? (That "I love your inner beauty" crap is total BS. If you're not into women then you're most probably gay. If you are, stop reading and leave. Gay people annoy me more than fat people)
If you have answered yes to all the questions above then congratulations; you are ready to lose all that fat FATTY.
Too many people blame their slow metabolisms, while in reality they are the ones who slowed down their own metabolisms. How can this be achieved?
1) Not eating breakfast early in the morning. Ever wonder why you’re appetite is never up to snuff in the morning? That's because it's still asleep. You cannot start a car without turning the ignition on, and the same thing goes with your metabolism. Turning on your metabolism is as simple as drinking a glass of orange juice in the morning. That's literally all you need. "Hey smartass, I tried that last time but I ended up hungrier ALL DAY!" Slow down there fat Albert. By turning on your metabolism, you need to feed it. Since we've already started the car, now it needs fuel to run.
2) Not eating ever 3-4 hours. In order for your metabolism to run efficiently, it needs to be fed. "Wait Mr. Smartass, I just ate a snack 3 hours after breakfast and I could eat the guy sitting right next to me!" Woah there Professor Klump. That hunger after you've fed your metabolism is fat being burned. It means your body has used up all the nutrients you just ate and is now burning off those extra pounds you got stuck to your butt.
3) Not eating 4-6 meals a day. "Now hold up you motherf*@cker! I used to eat a meal a day, or two MAX! Now you're making me eat 6!?" Exactly you inconsiderate ignorant son of a b*tch. Refer to my example below:
a. Fatty wakes up in the morning at 7am and goes to work. Fatty waits until 10-11am to order food. Since Fatty waited this long to eat, his blood sugar is at an all time low. After consuming his high carb late breakfast, 30 minutes later, Fatty's blood sugar drops, thus sending him on a sugar-searching spree. Fatty goes to a female colleague (since females tend to store more chocolate and sugary goods than any place out there) and begs for a snickers bar, thus adding insult to injury. Fatty then heads home and devours what seems to be a week's supply of food because "the only thing I ate today was a sandwich and a snickers bar!" Fatty goes into a diabetic coma and sleeps, waking up 3-4 hours later. To pick himself up, Fatty heads to the closest Starbucks and get's a loaded Frappe. An hour or two later, Fatty's friends (who are also fatties since fat people hunt in groups of 3-5) decide to order food and watch a soccer game or a movie. Of course, McDonalds, Burger King or Hardeez (ekabir el shisma) always wins over a chicken salad or grilled food. This is on weekdays; weekends are 50% worse.
Undoing the Damage
If you're serious about this, then necessary steps have to be taken into consideration:
Step One:
Calculate your current total calorie expenditure. Go to www.Calorieking.com and look up your daily food routine. Calculate your total calories and start with that amount minus 200 calories.
Step Two:
Assuming your total calorie intake is at 3,000 calories. After deducting 200, your total calories come down to 2,800. Divide that by 5 meals which come down to 560 calories per meal. The bulk of your calories should be in the morning.
Step Three:
Upon Waking, drink a glass or two of water then a glass of Orange Juice (120-150 calories). Wait 1-2 hours (depending on your hunger) then eat a breakfast high in protein, fat and carb calories (500-700 calories).
Step Four:
Eat every 3-4 hours. So far, you've consumed between 700-950 calories. You'll most probably be hungry 3-4 hours after breakfast. Indulge in a chocolate bar, a bag of chips, nuts, a cookie or a muffin with a teabag of Green Tea. 3-4 hours later after that, you won't feel too hungry, so you either wait it out till you get home (if it's no more than 4 hours) or eat another light snack or a salad.
Step Five:
Commit to light or intense short exercise. Start with 45 minutes of fast paced walking 3 times a week. Increase days as results slow down. Do no more than 60 minutes per day.
Step Six:
Cut carbs after 6 pm. Carbohydrates are an energy source which we don't need at night since activity levels (and insulin sensitivity) are low. Indulge in high protein, moderate fat and low carb meals at night.
"What!? You expect me to design my own diet plan!? Khulatheena, ana Kuwaiti, a7ib el rubada o 7adi di3la! 7i6li diet lana jad mu wagtik!"
Insha'Allah Cinderella. A proposed diet plan is as follows:
6-7 am – Upon Waking:
500ml of Water
7 – 8 am – Breakfast (Maximum an hour after waking up):
Average: McDonald's Sausage Egg McMuffin w/ Fresh Orange Juice (500 calories)
Good: 3 scrambled Eggs w/ Fresh Orange Juice (345 calories)
Best: 2 scrambled Eggs, 4 slices of Turkey Breast, 2 slices of Whole-Grain Toast w/ Fresh Orange Juice (570 calories)
30 Minutes Prior to Meal Below:
500ml of Water
10 – 11 am – Snack (3 Hours Later):
Average: 1 Chocolate Bar + Green/Black/White Tea w/out sugar (271 calories)
Good: 1 Red/Green Apple + 15 pieces of Raw Almonds or Cashews (Green/Black/White Tea w/out sugar 30 minutes before or after) (243 calories)
Best: 1 Scoop of Protein Powder + 10 pieces of Raw Almonds or Cashews (Green/Black/White Tea w/out sugar 30 minutes before or after) (288 calories)
30 Minutes Prior to Meal Below:
500ml of Water
1 – 2 pm – Lunch (3 Hours Later):
Average: McDonalds Double Burger (no cheese) (350 calories)
Best: High Protein Green Salad w/ Olive Oil and Apple Cider VinegarVinegar (if you ate the "Average Option" as a snack at 10-11am) (450 calories)
Best: Small portion of Low-GI Carbs (brown rice, brown pasta, whole-grain bread) w/ large portion of lean protein (Chicken Breast, Turkey Breast, Tuna w/out mayo, or Filet Mignon) and 10 pieces of raw almonds or cashews OR 1 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (570 calories)
4:00 – 1 Cup of plain American Coffee OR any plain tea w/out sugar
30-60 minutes of vigorous aerobic or anaerobic activity (cardio, weight-lifting, or any sport).
500ml of Water or more
5 – 6 pm: Snack:
Average: 1 glass of Fresh Orange Juice (120 calories)
Good: 1 Red/Green Apple, 6 slices of fresh Pineapple, 2 pieces of Kiwi or 1 cup of anything that has "berry" at the end of it (and no, Pinkberry is not included). (75-100 calories)
Best: High Protein Green Salad w/ Olive Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar. (420 calories)
30 Minutes Prior to Meal Below:
500ml of Water
9 – 10 pm: Dinner:
Average: 1 Red/Green Apple, 6 slices of fresh Pineapple, 2 pieces of Kiwi or 1 cup of anything that has "berry" at the end of it (and no, Pinkberry is not included). (75-100 calories)
Good: 1 plate of Shish Tawoo'a w/ a small Tabboula (500 calories)
Best: 15 pieces of Salmon Sashimi w/ a Seaweed Salad with apple sauce dressing (600 calories)
Bil Hana Wishifa Ya Wad Ya Tkheen!!
Your Next "My First Love"!!
While checking out some article about iPad, i noticed on the side some ad from Mcdonalds that says "Remember your first time love? Meet your next!! I couldn't resist but to click on that very scrumptious looking burger!!
I just couldn't resist. I have a serious level of addiction when it comes to Mcdonalds so this ad made me drool and wonder WHEN WILL IT BE IN KUWAIT!!
I'm happy to introduce to you the new "Mac Snack Wrap". It got all the Big Mac sandwich taste you fell for so many years ago, beef burger, special sauce, wrapped in a soft flour tortilla. quoting the ad; "Consider it love the second time around".
Well done Mcdonald's. Its about time to give us something new to get addicted to!! haha ;)
p.s. NO i do not have shares with Mcdonald's if you were wondering.
cheers!!
I just couldn't resist. I have a serious level of addiction when it comes to Mcdonalds so this ad made me drool and wonder WHEN WILL IT BE IN KUWAIT!!
I'm happy to introduce to you the new "Mac Snack Wrap". It got all the Big Mac sandwich taste you fell for so many years ago, beef burger, special sauce, wrapped in a soft flour tortilla. quoting the ad; "Consider it love the second time around".
Well done Mcdonald's. Its about time to give us something new to get addicted to!! haha ;)
p.s. NO i do not have shares with Mcdonald's if you were wondering.
cheers!!
Healthy Healthy Healthyyy!
I came across this informative article on one of the blogs and I decided to re-post it here!
Ray Medina/ raymedphotography.com
Every minute in the morning is vital. The alarm goes off and you lie in bed, sometimes with your eyes open, sometimes closed, but you're always doing the daily math problem in your head. "If I lie in bed for an extra 15 minutes, what am I cutting out so I'm not late for work?"
Showers are usually the same daily. Unless you miss a spot or are one of those people who think standing in water constitutes cleanliness, you are bathing a minimum of five to seven minutes.
The other essentials may include walking your dog, doing your hair, brushing your teeth, and/or ironing. Before you know it, you're sitting in traffic with a growling stomach, wondering if your boss will notice your tardiness if you swing by a fast-food joint to grab some grub to calm the rumbling.
There's no escaping the fact that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But no one is going to make grown adults stop to eat a meal in the morning when that extra time could be spent spooning your pillow.
Each morning that you skip breakfast, your body starts to intensely crave high-calorie foods, such as pizza, soda, and sweets. While I'm definitely a fan of all of the above, even I know daily doses take their toll. Instead of putting off eating until lunch for greater risk of subconscious cravings, take a look at five breakfasts that can be made in five minutes. That's ten extra minutes with your pillow.
5. Bagel with peanut butter. Don't roll your eyes at me. Carbs are OK to jump-start your morning. Peanut butter is a fantastic source of protein, which will also get you extremely excited about those TPS reports.
4. Oatmeal. I cannot stand oatmeal. Unless it's The Oatmeal. I can, however, stand oatmeal that resembles other food: peaches 'n' cream, brown sugar, and apples & cinnamon. It's also bearable with milk instead of water. If you're worried about the high sugar content, grab original oatmeal and add the fruit and sugar to your liking. I throw in strawberries, bananas, and blueberries.
3. Cereal. I don't care what you say, the Special K diet works only if you have plans to numb your taste buds for weeks on end. Maybe some people are into that sort of thing, but I gag at the mere thought. Instead, I take good fiber + kind of sugared cereal with Raisin Bran Crunch. It's no Lucky Charms, but I get my fix, and it does taste good. Other good choices are Wheaties and Cheerios.
2. Yogurt. Do not underestimate the power of yogurt. There's 400 mg of calcium in an eight-ounce cup of yogurt, which is 100 more than what you would get from a glass of milk that was the same size. It also has the same amount of potassium as a banana. I prefer the plain Stoneyfield Organic Yogurt, where I can add sliced apples and bananas.
1. Smoothies. As kids, it's like the prize we get for being good in the grocery store or behaving for the babysitter. As adults, it's our breakfast savior. Men's Health makes a quick blueberry smoothie (and even gives you time for a toasted cheese sandwich). Just about any smoothie mixture will do your breakfast craving justice.
"original article here. "
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Every minute in the morning is vital. The alarm goes off and you lie in bed, sometimes with your eyes open, sometimes closed, but you're always doing the daily math problem in your head. "If I lie in bed for an extra 15 minutes, what am I cutting out so I'm not late for work?"
Showers are usually the same daily. Unless you miss a spot or are one of those people who think standing in water constitutes cleanliness, you are bathing a minimum of five to seven minutes.
The other essentials may include walking your dog, doing your hair, brushing your teeth, and/or ironing. Before you know it, you're sitting in traffic with a growling stomach, wondering if your boss will notice your tardiness if you swing by a fast-food joint to grab some grub to calm the rumbling.
There's no escaping the fact that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But no one is going to make grown adults stop to eat a meal in the morning when that extra time could be spent spooning your pillow.
Each morning that you skip breakfast, your body starts to intensely crave high-calorie foods, such as pizza, soda, and sweets. While I'm definitely a fan of all of the above, even I know daily doses take their toll. Instead of putting off eating until lunch for greater risk of subconscious cravings, take a look at five breakfasts that can be made in five minutes. That's ten extra minutes with your pillow.
5. Bagel with peanut butter. Don't roll your eyes at me. Carbs are OK to jump-start your morning. Peanut butter is a fantastic source of protein, which will also get you extremely excited about those TPS reports.
4. Oatmeal. I cannot stand oatmeal. Unless it's The Oatmeal. I can, however, stand oatmeal that resembles other food: peaches 'n' cream, brown sugar, and apples & cinnamon. It's also bearable with milk instead of water. If you're worried about the high sugar content, grab original oatmeal and add the fruit and sugar to your liking. I throw in strawberries, bananas, and blueberries.
3. Cereal. I don't care what you say, the Special K diet works only if you have plans to numb your taste buds for weeks on end. Maybe some people are into that sort of thing, but I gag at the mere thought. Instead, I take good fiber + kind of sugared cereal with Raisin Bran Crunch. It's no Lucky Charms, but I get my fix, and it does taste good. Other good choices are Wheaties and Cheerios.
2. Yogurt. Do not underestimate the power of yogurt. There's 400 mg of calcium in an eight-ounce cup of yogurt, which is 100 more than what you would get from a glass of milk that was the same size. It also has the same amount of potassium as a banana. I prefer the plain Stoneyfield Organic Yogurt, where I can add sliced apples and bananas.
1. Smoothies. As kids, it's like the prize we get for being good in the grocery store or behaving for the babysitter. As adults, it's our breakfast savior. Men's Health makes a quick blueberry smoothie (and even gives you time for a toasted cheese sandwich). Just about any smoothie mixture will do your breakfast craving justice.
"original article here. "
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