On a day like today...

Stumbled upon a curious fact and wanted to share it...

In 1494 the semicolon was invented by the Italian printer Aldus Manutius the Elder.

source: notcot.org

Pie

One thing that I like about being at home is that I have all access to the kitchen, especially the oven, I love making pastries, this time, I made lemon meringue pie :) yum!

They say that the best food is the one made with love, well, this was one was made listening to good old... hmm... now that I think of it... I'm not sure what type of genre this classifies as... I'd better just explain... my dad has this compilation of cover albums by Rod Stewart of old Sinatra and similar artist music... I love it... but I'm not sure what it classifies as... so I'll share one of my faves ;)

Going back to the pie... it's my first time making one by myself, I hope its good hehe... So here it is... I present to you all... my pie :)


Now before I go, I leave a silly animation, pointless? very hehe... but still in the Pie topic :P

When Live Action and Stop motion Collide

This was way too beautiful to ignore and not share... I loved the water sequence and the "fishies"... enjoy

Star Wars, um, kinda...

For all you star wars fans please try not to have an epileptic attack and enjoy the fact that people who haven't watched the whole saga really do exist :P (It made me laugh, so it's worthy of posting, Hans?)



Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn't seen it) from Joe Nicolosi on Vimeo.

Web comics

Ok, I have nothing to write about so I share some Web Comics :) for more comics check the links at the end of each strip :D

Courtesy of XKCD

Courtesy of Savage Chickens

Click on image to be able to read it, sorry couldnt make it bigger T_T

Courtesy of Wullmorgenthaler (Warning, crude black humor)


Courtesy of Alberto Montt

Courtesy of Alberto Montt

Last one of 2008

Well this year brought many things, love, unemployment (and I think it wasn't bad at all, I needed a good vacation and "me" time), trips, a family growing closer to each other, so many things that make me consider that I am blessed.

I won't get into mushy detail (he he I shall spare you all of that), but I do wish you all a very wonderful 2009, good vibes.

Now I raise my tequila drink...

Cheers! Happy new Year

The History of Videogames...

This is a nice small animation about the evolution of consoles, it lacks details but it's quite entertaining... hope you enjoy ;)



A Short Visual History of Videogames from Kyle Downes on Vimeo.

Just be yourself

Here is a doodle of my new model, haha, I can only draw her when she is asleep, the rest of the time she is all hyper... damn cat :P

Geeky but funny

It's been a while since I've posted something geeky, the other day I saw this webcomic and can't help but to share it... enjoy!

Brought to you by XKCD this webcomic rocks...

Meme

Hello all... Fernando left me this Meme (I have no idea what the term means but oh well)...

Rules:

1.- Link the person who chose you.

2.- Paste the rules on your blog:

a) Share six things you like and dislike.

b) Choose six people to do this task as well and link them.

c) Tell them they have been chosen via comment on his/her blog.

Six things I like:

1. Sefe :)
   
2. Hugs! (they rock).
   
3. Champiiiis! (especially in soup with tofu, yum!)
   
4. Going outside when its raining.
   
5. Putting on a shirt that recently came out of the dryer (WARNING: This only applies in winter).
6. A nice cup of Chai or coffee on a cold day with someone special *wink wink*
   

Six things I dislike:

1. Waiting in line with nothing to do.
2. Switching all the channels on the TV and find nothing interesting to watch.
3. Having to take a bath with cold water during winter.
4. Brussels sprouts (yuck!)
5. Being stuck in traffic when people get all crazy and desperate.
   
6. Syringes (you know, vaccines and stuff, that's what I dislike the most about going to see a doctor, there is a high possibility that you encounter a syringe)
   

Six bloggers to do this as well:

1. Bazaaaaaaaaan!.
2. Diuuuuuuuuux!
   
3. Julioooooooooo!.
   
4. Muuuuuuuum!.
5. Leeeeeeeeeeeo!.
6. Daryyyyyyyys!.

Thanks for reading :)

Another Movies movies movies...

Well hello again... on my last post I promised two reviews and after seeing another heart moving girly movie I think its time to make amends... so here we go...

Down to you

This movie came out in 2000 but to me it was sooooo 90's, haha had to say it... Freddie Prince Jr. stars in it along with Julia Stiles, the movie basically takes you on the evolution of a relationship... the honeymoon period and so on... if you ever had a long term relationship there are things that you will feel moved by... i recomend this... it is full of cliches... but all in all... i think its good...

Sweet November

Well I'm amazed... just found out this is a remake... 1968 remake... hmmm... interesting... haha moving on... Neo... *cough* I mean Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron star in this one... I must confess that at first I couldn't stand the main characters... they were sooooo exagerated... but I still gave the movie a chance and well... I ended up almost crying with it... the plot goes around this big time advertising guy who ends up meeting this crazy hippish girl that turns his life upside down... it's not your tipical boy meets girl and the world is upside down type movie... trust me on this one... it has a special spin to it... that's all I'll say... or I'll end up spoiling and we dont want that... now do we?

Autumn in New York

Ahhhh Richard Gere... I don't care if that guy is old I think he is truly a handsome actor (bet you were expecting a comment like, ahhh I dont care if he's old I think he's hot... hahahaha! well no :P beat you to it)... and Winona Ryder... this movie almost made me cry as well... I think I'm really a sucker for chic flicks haha... anywho... the story follows two characters who fall in love... a rich ladies man, a simple yet enchanting young girl and how the phrase "All I'm able to offer you is this, nothing more until it ends" can have different meanings... I know I know... it dosen't sound unique... but... hey! trust me on this one... would I risk mentioning it on my previous post if it wasn't worth it? curious? go for it ;)

Well this is the end of the post... I hope you enjoy the movies as much as I did... I hope I didnt spoil any of them and got you curious into seeing at least one...

au revoir! ;)

something to think... something to feel...

Has a movie ever made you cry?

Not because of how sad it made you feel... but more like it moved you... made you feel a tad envious of what the character feels or how he or she shows his or her feelings...

and yes... I'm speaking of love...

call me a romantic... call me naive... or whatever you want... but you have to admit... being in love and loved for is something that we all long for... and the people who have had that or have it right now... know... that there is nothing like the feeling of being loved and accepted for who you are... not the way you look or the way people see you... but for you...

and are there for you... as you are there for them...

right now I finished seeing two movies... autumn in new york and sweet november... I will give the review one day... but for now... I had the urge to say it...

to be in love is the best thing in the world... to be able to smile and share your time and afection... to look forward to seeing that person... even if you saw him or her a few minutes ago... to dream of a future... it can be something simple... like going to eat... movies... on a trip... it dosent matter... as long as you are with that person...

to have your heart race when you think of something you shared... a joke... a smile... a hug... words... whatever you want....

i dare say that the beatles we right... you can have all the posesions in the world and still feel empty... and you can be poor but feel like the richest person in the world... in the end... all you need is love...

♪ oh i love, oh i love, oh i love what you do to my head
oh i love, oh i love, oh i love what you do to my heart ♪

now to bed... sleepy time...
if nothing made any sense... i blame that its 1 am, I'm sleepy and emotional haha

KickAss Public Service Anouncement

Hear ye, hear ye! D'Vintage once again shall be rockin' out socks off! Check it out...

WHEN? december 6
WHERE? CEART
AT WHAT TIME? 7 pm
HOW MUCH? 50 pesoooous hehe

New songs!
It's going to be great! I can assure you of that!
Hope to see you there!

Poster design by Bunker

Movies movies movies...

Well these past few days I've spent watching movies... so here are a few recommendations if you are completely bored...

first... the girly ones ha ha... sorry but I've been in a romantic comedy mood...

How to lose a guy in 10 days...

This one takes me back... it came out in 2003... starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey... directed by Donald Petrie...

It pretty much goes around on how bad a date can go and how much can one be patient... it get's mushy... buuuuuuuuuuut I know guys who lived through it... so it's not all lost ;P ha ha... I give it a good ol' 7 out of 10... it's a nice movie you probably won't remember when you think of your top 10 movies of all time... but I guarantee it will make you smile at least once... you choose if you give it a chance or not ;)

The Holiday

I was curious about this one since the first time I saw the trailer... it came out in 2006... starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black. Directed by Nancy Meyers (just found out she made What Women Want, also very recomendable).

Now I know, the combination of actors is kind of weird... but I gave it a chance today... and it almost made me cry... it's a really touching movie... especially if you have ever been in the "unrequited love" category... it makes you laugh... it almost made me cry... it lifts your spirits and makes you feel better (even if your heart isn't aching)... I loved Kate Winslet's character, the way she expresses herself... I dare say... that this is one new addition to my top 10 chick flicks :) most definetly... I give it a 8.5 out of 10 (its was a 9 but Cameron Diaz isn't an actress I'm very fond of... so it took some points away ha ha)... conclusion if you have the time and in the mood to watch a chick flick... I hope you enjoy it as much as I did...

Definetly, Maybe

This is a recent one... came out this year (2008)... starring Ryan Reynolds (I remember this guy from that old TV show Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place daaaaamn loooong time ago... can't believe it's been 10 years of that... too long)... also Abigail Breslin (the girl from Little Miss Sunshine), Elizabeth Banks (well I really didn't know who she was till I saw this movie, sorry), Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers) and Rachel Weisz (The Mummy)... directed by Adam Brooks (he wrote French Kiss (another cute chick flick I recommend) and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (hey! dont judge me <_< !)) Ok ok after a loooong actor and director section... we get to this... I'm sorry but it ain't a reaaaaaally great movie... It's entertaining and it has a new spin on how the story is told and evolves... but... well... I give it a 5.5 out of 10... the audience can get caught inside the movie... but it's pretty easy to get distracted... the main character is a guy... so we are seeing things from the guy's point of view... if you have no other thing to do... and already saw the holiday (ha ha) you could check this one out... Ok... we are done with the chick flicks... one more movie review and I'm heading to bed... Meet the Robinsons...


This movie was made by the Walt Disney Animation Studios (Pixar wasn't involved)... when I first heard about this movie... I was totally indifferent... felt like it was another Disney movie that wasn't going to make it... It didn't catch my eye... as hard as it tried... nope... wasn't interested... at all... buuuut... Sefe told me that he liked it... now curiosity was a good reason to watch it and suprisingly... its really good... maybe it was because I started watching it with 0 expectations (the speed racer effect I call it)... but I found it funny and really enjoyable... the villan is so great and the family is just crazy... I give it a 8... I would definetly watch it again... and if this review convinced you and you are considering seeing it... keep you're eyes open and you'll find hidden mickeys and cool stuff around ;) thats all I have to say about that...

Now before I go... animation wise... I think they started (the new name and image of the studio) with the right foot as they're first movie (they have to work really hard to stand out of Pixar's shadow in the 3D animation area... eventhough it's said that 2D is still going to be worked there)

Ok... that's enough for today... it's late and I'm sleepy...

I hope you enjoyed this and find at least one movie interesting... enjoy!

The super happy effect...

Today a friend of mine showed me this video, he said that it made him feel super happy, I was kind of skeptic of the idea... and then I saw it... couldn't help it... and smiled... so I share it with you now... hope you enjoy as much as I did...


Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.

Cuento...

Hoy en la mañana nació este pequeño cuento. Enjoy

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A través de sus ojos.

¡¿Que paso?! De un salto me levante. Ah! Es él.

Es raro que me quede dormida tan tarde, creo que al fin los años me están alcanzando.

Él camina a la cocina, se ve cansado, parece que durmió poco. Entiendo su pesar, yo también dormí poco, contemple la luna, no pensaba en cosas en particular, solo la veía.

Comienza a hacer una revolución. Prepara su desayuno. Es raro. Solo preparaba el desayuno cuando ella estaba en casa y habían peleado. Era su manera de pedir disculpas. Nunca en voz, solo en acciones.

Lo conozco, llevamos un tiempo compartiendo casa, casi no hablamos, pero sabemos cuando algo esta mal, sin tener que decirlo.

Te he preparado una porción. Me dice. Sabe que un desayuno no le niego, quizás una cena, mas nunca desayuno. Me acerco a él y me recargo un poco, sabe que es mi manera de decirle que me preocupa. No soy buena mostrando mis emociones. Compartimos el mismo problema.

La extraño, me dice.

Solo observo. No me atrevo a decirle nada.

Ella lleva unos meses fuera de la ciudad.

Algunas noches, cuando esta realmente triste, estoy con él en su cuarto. A veces solo me siento a su lado, otras me gana el sueño y me quedo dormida antes que él, es en esos momentos cuando no se atreve a decirme que necesita su espacio.

Siento que nos traemos paz mutuamente…

Terminamos de desayunar, deja los platos a un lado. Y comienza a tomar sus cosas para irse. Otro día más -dice al aire, en un tono de lamento. Camina hacia la puerta, lo sigo unos pasos.

Te encargo la casa, me dice. Y solo puedo darle un maullido como adiós.

Here and back again....

Well, I don't have much to say... so ill share some pics...

Baka Neko has a new kitty, she's adorable and hyperactive, one crazy little feline. I love the little creepy skinny beast... so I share some pics...

The rest are some garden photos...

enjoy!

A close up on a Bird of Paradise flower

I loved this picture, I hated the cables on the background

Purple, one of my favorite colors :)

A visitor in the garden... hello Mr. Mantis

Laser Cat! *Pew Pew*

100% cuteness and mayhem

I see youuuuu

Baka Neko the Photographer

Love of my life

This is one of the ultimate "cut your wrist, put some salt and lemon on it and cry your eyes out" songs. First I'll leave the drawing and the cover (yes, a cover, and a good one too!) and then I'll get into some things I cannot (for my own sanity) keep out.

Well, this song breaks your heart without mercy, unfortunately or fortunately (you be the judge) I was listening to the non vocals mariachi version (yes, you read correctly, MARIACHI, and it rocked). So here, enjoy the song which inspired this drawing and after that we'll talk more :P




Oooook... now... where was I? Ah yes, now this song, to me (and this has always been a huuuge debate with Oscar) is best performed live with Bryan May, I know, Fredy is the bomb and he wrote it, but May gives it a little punch to the gut feeling when played live... Now... I do want to clarify that nothing NOTHING compares to the studio version... so let's check that one out... shall we?



Ok... now.. this next version was recorded on the Queen + Paul Rodgers tour... when I saw those guys and Bryan played it with his 12 string guitar, I WAS SO CLOSE TO CRYING, it was so beautiful, best performance EVER, unfortunately i had no way to record that, so I only have the memory...



Sooooooooooo ladies and gents... that was a mini class of "love of my life"... from Mariachi... to piano... to guitar... this song will always cut my heart out and serve it with powdered chilli... I hope it got to you as well... and if it didn't.... damn... you have no soul... jeje... enjoy and thank you for reading...

Hazy Cosmic Jive

One of my all time favorite Bowie Songs :)

Being sick is not cool...

Especially if you have a fever T_T