Archive for January, 2010
January 20, 2010 at 3:04 pm | Filed under events, the internets
Are you a Globe Tattoo user? Good for you because you have a chance to get free tickets to see The Killers live in Manila this January! Here’s how (from the Globe Tattoo blog):
The promo started January 15, 2010 and ends January 28, 2010. Non-Globe Tattoo users can still buy a broadband stick and join =p
1. Take a picture of yourself with a Globe Tattoo Broadband stick.
2. Post it on the wall of the Globe Tattoo fan page.
3. The top 95 most-â€liked†photos will get one (1) ticket each!
4. At 9PM, of January 28, 2010, the contest cuts off. We will no longer accept submissions or count the “likes†past January 28, 2010 at 9PM.
5. We will announce the names of the winners on this blog on the evening of January 28, 2010.
6. Winners must confirm by texting their names and contact details (landline number, cellphone number) to 0927-3890762.
7. Winners can claim their tickets on January 29, 2010 at 4th Floor, Globe Telecom Tower 2, Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City. Look for any Digital Marketing representative. Or at the concerts grounds, January 31st. Again, just look for Globe representatives.
8. Unclaimed/unconfirmed tickets will be given away in another contest on January 30, 2010.
9. In case there’s a tie, the pic that was submitted earlier will get the ticket.
Visit the Globe Tattoo blog for more details.
So many upcoming events, best to invest in zit creams for those late nights!
January 19, 2010 at 2:25 pm | Filed under events, outfits
People who know me know that jeans really aren’t my style. I practically live in basic, black leggings because not only are they versatile (at least for me), they’re also very comfortable to wear on unbearably hot days and “fat days” (oh, elastic waistbands, how I love thee lol). I have about 10+ pairs of jeans that take up precious closet space (I like having them around, I don’t know why) but I only ever really wear about two or three pairs.
I can’t remember the last time I bought a new pair of jeans. Another reason why I don’t wear them: unlike leggings and mini skirts, it is SO hard and SO frustrating finding a good pair of jeans in this country. Sometimes, I wonder if the good folks who design women’s jeans have the slightest clue about the female body.
Last night, I attended the Levi’s Modern Vintage Collection launch. Bloggers (I was with Liz and Lauren) and media folks were treated to a short fashion show showcasing the styles (the collection has three styles for women: Slim Patty Anne Fit, Slim Straight Elise, and Slim Boyfriend Fit) followed by a shopping trip so we lucky ducks could pick, fit, and take home our own pair of Modern Vintage jeans!
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January 18, 2010 at 10:20 am | Filed under art & design
Hello, hello, I’m glad you guys liked my previous tutorial. I have a couple more but I’ll do something really simple today. My friend, Alex, wanted to know how I did this particular photo:
It’s really really really surprisingly easy. Like, it only generally takes three steps. As usual, you will need Photoshop.
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January 15, 2010 at 8:12 pm | Filed under art & design
People have complimented the colors in my photos and some have asked that I share my “techniques”. If any of you have noticed, I have a way of processing them and that I generally have 3 or 4 “color schemes” (that are similar to each other, just some minor tweaking). At first, I was hesitant to share (I still kind of am) because I don’t want to see a buttload of photos with the same colors/processing as mine and because my adjustment layers are a hot mess (when I edit my photos, I just create new layer upon new layer and then save the PSD for future use). However, I am not a greedy person (lol) and I’m all for sharing stuff like this.
A couple of things: This works best for well-lit photographs. My adjustment layers, like I said, are messy, may sometimes be redundant, and are stuff I just came up with by experimenting (and reading alli reviews HUHLOLZ).
So today, I will show you how to do this:
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January 14, 2010 at 8:12 pm | Filed under ditz drivel, lists
Today, I realized that I have to learn how to really cook really soon. I never found the need to learn anything beyond basic dishes (frying hotdogs etc, making omelettes, boiling rice, promotional tote bags…no, wait) because I’ve always had other people to do that for me (mom, housemates, relatives) and because I have pretty boring taste buds and would pretty much eat anything that’s there. I have the meal preference of your typical dorm-inhabiting college student (yes, I still eat pancit canton with a hard-boiled egg and a can of tuna on the side ’til this day). The problem is I’m (already) 24 and hoping/planning to settle down and start a family with a certain person. I doubt I can serve our future children my tuna pasta for Christmas (basically a can of tuna simmered in some tomato sauce and poured over pasta noodles) and New Year’s.
For 2010, I told myself I have to learn how to make at least one soup dish (I picked tinola). I figure 365 days is too long to just learn one dish (besides, what am I, a slow learner?) so why not make a list of dishes I’d like to eventually learn how to make?
1. Chop suey.
2. Chicken curry. Not really a big fan of curry, though.
3. Sinigang. Not a big fan of sinigang, too, but I think that like adobo, this is a dish everyone needs to know how make.
4. Tinola.
5. Lasagna.
6. Spaghetti and meatballs. Thinking of you, Anne.
7. Fish (or shrimp) gumbo, in the rare event that I end up with freaks-who-like-fish for kids.
8. Menudo. The Filipino kind.
I’m almost useless in the kitchen. I say almost because I know how to wash the dishes!
Hi, I'm Helga Weber and welcome to my personal site. I'm 25 and in the process of learning how to make adventurous life choices. I dislike old people but I love grandma clothes. My goal in life is to build a ball pit right next to my bed. Currently searching for the perfect house coat. My lover is the greatest. 