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Thank you for visiting BrownPen! I think the brain is simply the single, most powerful object in the world. However, the irony of it all is--the brain is as finite as much as it is limitless.
As we do our daily Earthwalk, we expect new learnings & experiences each time--they abound that one lifetime will never, never be enough. Thus, the intent of BrownPen is to somehow unload my mind of (select) experiences, keep them forever, and allow me to accommodate much, much more--hopefully exhilirating each time.
These are daily sharings expressed in writing--they just might find their way into you--in a different stroke altogether.
Gratzie,
-- Gabriel
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Article on "Motivation To Media" which I co-wrote with Vizeum Malaysia's CEO Andy Miller, and was featured in Malaysia's ad industry magazine, ADOI. |
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Article on "Sociability Index" which I co-wrote with Carat Malaysia's MD Roy Tan, and was published in Malaysia's #1 English newspaper, The Star.
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 | Demigod | Oct 29, '10 5:43 AM
for everyone |
 It's good to be back--unloading random thoughts into this space. For a while, I lost interest. In everything. To be more accurate, I probably was a bit selfish, wanting all my thoughts, fears, and happiness for myself.
Or simply, I was just too tired, and I don't want to give in to that part of me who was raring to share about 30 thoughts since my last post.
Anyway, the powers that be are, well, all too powerful. So here's a post dedicated to a demigod--who's controlling the best of me. Am defenseless.
To resist is futile.
To give in, divine.
Cheers to you and your demigods! Give in, give in.
"Happiness keeps you sweet. Trials keep you strong. S orrow keeps you human. Failure keeps you humble. Success keeps you glowing.
But, only Faith & Attitude Keeps you going.
 | Category: | Movies | | Genre: | Action & Adventure |
I always say "I hate films that will have to make me think." Hence, I loathe Inception... and this hatred was even amplified by iMax.
Yes, it's that effing good.
 | Category: | Movies | | Genre: | Action & Adventure |
The female Jason Bourne? Maybe. But plot-wise, a bit bland (for a film seasoned with "Salt".)
Still, Salt has never been this hot! Probably, it's the spiciest Salt you'll ever taste, too.
(I still prefer the bad-ass, swollen-lipped Ange in Wanted though.)
[Imagine a HOT picture of someone here]
"Ang hirap maging hot! Walang gustong lumapit dahil nakakapaso ka."
Admittedly, am kinda hooked to the World Cup for the1st time--good thing it wasn't too late. It maybe a fluke, so I'd probably have to wait another four years to see if it's in me.
 | Category: | Movies | | Genre: | Animation |
When bad things happen to bad people, do they become worse, right? Quite possibly, they can have a change of heart.
Despicable Me is cute throughout, quite has a few (heart-pinching) punches to make it interestingly different from calculated feel-good animation movies.
 Last Saturday night was another baptism of fire for me: watching my first full-length football match EVER. It was nothing short of spectacular--right in the soul of Kuala Lumpur, at Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square), amongst the throng of people that could easily hit a hundred thousand. People from all walks of life, in their jerseys to show where they belong, with their instruments to amplify their approval and disgust; everyone ready to pour their emotions which have been kept for four long years.
It was phenomenal! Malaysians know and feel their football. Yet, after experience, that could be an understatement.
I have a new-found respect for the game, and for the people passionate about it. Not bad at all. If before I say "It puzzles me how a sport only sees action after the fortieth of ninetieth minute. What a bore.", it just shows how hugely ignorant I was, uneducated about its real beauty. I still am, but it shouldn't be long before I learn to appreciate it--I mean, billions of people couldn't be wrong.
Thank you, KL, for teaching me something new again. Life's a ball, indeed. More appropriately, it's "Bola! Bola! Bola!"
 | Category: | Movies | | Genre: | Action & Adventure |
For its entertainment value, this is actually good from (a) someone who I think is a really good actor but have been in a series of flops, and (b) someone who's aged a lot hence probably the reason she's more comfortable hiding behind forgivable Fiona.
Just kidding :)
Seriously, it's unexpectedly entertaining. Thank you, TomCam--you make a good pair.
Mahirap magkasakit.
Mas mahirap magkasakit kung ika'y mag-isa.
Pinakamahirap ang magkasakait kung ika'y mag-isa at nasa ibang bansa.
Ito ang dinanas ko noong nakaraang linggo.
Walang kalaban-laban.
Kinayang bumangon para magpaduktor.
Kinailangang gumising ng kusa para uminom ng gamot.
Pinilit maglakad para bumili ng makakain.
Sa bawat galaw, inisip si inay.
Iba mag-alaga si inay.
Nasaan si inay?
Tiyak mas mabilis ang paggaling kung nasa tabi si inay.
O baka hindi magkakasakit kung nasa pangangalaga ni inay.
Miss ko si inay.
Ayoko na magkasakit.
Ayoko ng sakit.
Masakit.
Bawal magkasakit.
Dahil wala si inay.
Dahil malayo ako kay inay.
Dahil ayoko mag-alala si inay.
Dahil ayokong nag-aalala si inay.
Dahil mahal ko si inay.
 | Category: | Movies | | Genre: | Mystery & Suspense |
Am a big fan of the TV super-series "24", thus, I will probably always see Kiefer Sutherland as 'Jack Bauer' in whatever role he portrays. When he didn't completely win over the mirrors, I wanted to revolt.
Apparently, this movie confused me.
I'd probably stick to '24' where endings are more acceptable... and much, much clearer.
Sorry, Jack.
 | Category: | Movies | | Genre: | Action & Adventure |
Out of nowhere, there's this remake. Probably for those unfamiliar with the 80s TV series, it doesn't matter whether these bunch of guys give justice to the original cast or now. But for a fan like me--who watched it with dad all the time, I give a damn!
And, damn, I think this was actually enjoyable! I wish Dad watched this with me though. [Miss you, dad!]
 | Category: | Movies | | Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
For a movie that's supposed to celebrate women plus empowerment, it somehow appeared insensitive to some 'issues' facing women--hence, I wonder how this movie was received in "that part" of the world.
And what about that lengthy gay wedding ceremony at the start with some biting stereotypes?
This is SATC...the second time around, just longer, but not necessarily better.
 | Category: | Movies | | Genre: | Drama |
The Internet has proven its power to me once again--after watching CWW, I spent about an hour browsing and reading through related stories about the film and the circumstance surrounding it. This is what a good movie does--it moves you even after the credits.
 | Category: | Movies | | Genre: | Action & Adventure |
As much as I want, I couldn't recall much of the scenes from the original film from which this movie was based, except probably for the "Wipe on, wipe off" and penultimate flying kick in the end. Hence, I wasn't able to make a 'judgment' as to how good (or bad) this remake is.
Surprisingly, I enjoyed it much! It could very well sell without having to make reference of the original film; and seriously, Jaden has really great potential (watch out, Mr. Smith; or should I say, you've raised a fine young man, Will.).
Not bad after all; and it was good to see Jackie Chan who I think was a good choice for a master as he was everyone's 'hero' after all.
And one last thing: where's the "The Moment of Truth"-like song? It cannot be that Justin Bieber music, right?
 Yesterday, I held a freakingly delicious show (or so I think) at the office--"How to eat Balut" slash "Balut 101". The maid of my boss, a friendly Filipina named Rachel, who hails from Roxas City, personally delivered 3 baluts to me--something that I've been raring to have the past few months (it's one of the three Pinoys foods I'm missing a lot aside from adobo and Recipe's Gising-Gising). She got them from my boss' friend who has been given "specific instruction" to scout for the delicacy in KL. (Thanks, boss!)
At lunch, I smilingly ate one in front of an audience of about 10--displaying the rituals from cracking a small hole at the tip to suck the amniotic fluid first, then slowly removing the shell to reveal the freakingly delicious embryo, put salt over it, and gulp it down as you would to a hard-boiled egg. This was the part that got the loudest shrieks. It was amazing how they all called me "sick", "psycho" and "crazy" (in jest, of course), giving them flashbacks of those travelogue episodes of various Asian delicacies.
If I could capture all their faces in one word, it would be dumbfounded.
Then I posed the challenge to them to try the freakingly delicious egg--no brave souls except for Justin (who's always been adventurous with food, but hasn't tried balut) and Amanda (who's had worms and scorpions in the past), and I must say I have succeeded in converting them based on this video proof...whereby this time, the crowd had ballooned to about 25 armed with cameras (to the score of more yucksss, eeeeews, grossss) to capture Carat Malaysia's own version of Fear Factor.
 | :) | Jun 14, '10 5:13 AM
for everyone |
Thank you for this song...
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AMAZED / Lonestar
Every time our eyes meet
This feeling inside me
Is almost more than I can take
Baby when you touch me
I can feel how much you love me
And it just blows me away
I've never been this close to anyone or anything
I can hear your thoughts
I can see your dreams
I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you
The smell of your skin
The taste of your kiss
The way you whisper in the dark
Your hair all around me
Baby you surround me
You touch every place in my heart
Oh, it feels like the first time, every time
I want to spend the whole night in your eyes
Every little thing that you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I want to spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby, I'm amazed by you
| Amazed (Captain Mix) | | Now That's What I Call Love | | Lonestar | |
 | Category: | Movies | | Genre: | Kids & Family |
I think I could've enjoyed this some more had I watched it in the big screen...or from an original DVD (ooops!). It's a Charles Dickens story, so the storyline will never be bad--but the translation into a movie? Not bad actually, and I think there's no other actor best to 'portray' the character than the usually believable Jim Carrey.
Side note: I can't wait for Christmas 2010--and I think I would want to spend it in China for some reason :)
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