Missing Clothes, A Cat, A Necklace, and Hair

September 2, 2010 at 4:54 pm | Filed under bitchin' a ride, camwhorage, hair

Have you ever had clothes stolen? It’s annoying. You see, most of my laundry goes to my folks’s place to be washed every weekend. The laundry is hung to dry out in the carport which is kept closed by a flimsy gate and a lock. Not far from our street (in Valley View) is a “squatter’s area” (I’ve actually never been in there but that’s where our laundry woman lives). They’ve stolen some of my dad’s/brother’s clothes before and they’ve started taking mine now =/

I have a lot of clothes (more than I can wear, really) but I always know when something is missing from my closet. I know it shouldn’t bother me so much because save for one top, most of them were thrifted… but I can’t help it! I’ve tried to let it go and be okay with it but it ticks me off all over again when I’m getting ready/dressed to go out.

I was looking for one of my favorite tops this morning (to wear to work) and I realized that I haven’t seen it since the last time I wore it some two months ago. Stolen, again =(

(Oh, well, at least I didn’t lose a PS3.)

Anyway, to keep my mind off that (sorta):

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Cheated!

July 23, 2010 at 11:53 am | Filed under bitchin' a ride

Talk about unlucky! I opened the box of Crest Whitestrips my boyfriend sent me yesterday morning and saw three pouches, a battery, and a tissue instead of the 10 pouches it’s supposed to have! Boyfriend had gotten the last box at Target and I guess he didn’t notice that it was no longer sealed. Ugh, what a waste of $24! If it weren’t so annoying, I’d say this was comical.

He got me a new box (checked and opened this time) but now I have to wait because it would be kinda stupid to ship just a box of Whitestrips (and a dereon summer time dress that he still doesn’t know I want heehee). I know I can get them from local Multiply sellers but they double the price (I saw Classic on sale for PHP1600 when a box of 20 pouches is just $19) so I’d rather wait for the next package.

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More Ranting About the MRT, Heh

July 7, 2010 at 4:35 pm | Filed under bitchin' a ride, lists, the helga manual, urban primadonna

As someone who’s been taking the MRT on a daily basis since lawd knows when, you’d think I’d have developed a high tolerance for stupidity and inconsiderate people by now. I’d like to think I’m a pretty decent commuter: I walk fast, I stay out of the way, I don’t wave my arms, hair, or bag around, I don’t push or shove (unless you’re standing in my way, texting smack in the middle of foot traffic heh), and I don’t cut lines. I only misbehave when I retaliate i.e. some chick insists on pushing when there’s absolutely no reason to. It’s not very nice but it’s my reflexes working and it feels pretty damn good when I put a bitch in place. Most of time, though, I just fume silently and/or tweet about it.

When taking public transportation, I really try my best not to be affected by the people around me. Rushing to work is stressful as it is, I don’t need getting myself all worked up over strangers. Sometimes, it’s hard not to get annoyed especially at (yes, I have a list. I like lists):

1) Men who ride in the train’s first car. I know this is a sexist rule (only females, senior citizens*, handicapped folks, and men with children can ride in the first car) but I like it because I don’t have to worry about getting groped etc.

Anyway, everyone knows about this rule. If it’s your first time riding the MRT and you’re a dude and have no knowledge of this rule, you will see signs reading “<-- DOON PO ANG LALAKI" on the chain rails on the platform (next to the humidifier filters. Oh wait, not in the Philippines). If you happen to not see the sign/s, you’ll find yourself sticking out like a sore thumb in a crowd of women while all the other dudes are NOT WHERE YOU ARE.

So how is it that some men are still completely oblivious to all these and feign ignorance when security guards shoo them away? This morning, two guys shoved past a bunch women into the train and the guard caught them too late. I had my iPod on, blasting Yeah Yeah Yeahs so I couldn’t make out the conversation but judging by the expression on the two guys’s faces, they weren’t too keen on exiting. Worse, they were blocking the way. When the guard finally got them to GTFO, the train doors were closing and the rest of us had to wait for the next train.

I wanted to punch them.

*I have an issue with male senior citizens because one time, this lolo spent the entire train ride with his crotch stuck to me while he stared at my chest. It was very uncomfortable (obvs) and the train was packed. Sure, they’re old, but they’re still men. I’ve also seen old men run through closing train doors and shoulder women out of the way.

2) People who cut lines. A lady in her 40s/50s cut the line this morning and all I could think was “Ang tanda tanda mo na, hindi ka pa din marunong pumila.” It was pretty comical, though. I was in line and I saw her as she shuffled over from the ticket windows, looked at the line/us, shuffled towards the back, shuffled back to the front, and inserted herself there.

2.1) People who have the nerve to get mad when you don’t let them cut lines. Wipe that scowl off your face.

3) People/ladies who shove you out of the way just so they can sit on the train. Whenever a train pulls up the platform and there are seats available, I DREAD IT because I know all these chicks are going to push and shove and fight and run for a seat. It’s ridiculous.

4) People who stand by the train doors and don’t move out of the way at stops, especially during rush hour and the train is packed. How do they expect people to exit properly? Move to the side or step out for a bit (you’ll still have your space in the train, really)— just get out the way.

That’s about it (for now, I guess). Just thinking about these people irritates me, ugh.

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My Three Most Hated Places in the Metro

June 2, 2010 at 5:19 pm | Filed under bitchin' a ride, the helga manual, urban primadonna

1) MRT (Manila Rail Transit System) terminals/stations (especially at rush hour). Waiting for the train at the Araneta/Cubao station is always the most unpleasant part of my day. There is nothing I loathe more (okay, I’m exaggerating, I can think of twenty more things I hate more) than going up the escalator and seeing the throngs of people waiting for the next train. It doesn’t help that it gets really hot and humid at the stations and most women in the crowd (I take the ladies’ car) are inconsiderate stupidheads terribly in need of Acneticin who will unapologetically push you out of the way and step on your toes.

Unfortunately, taking the train is a necessity for me as cabs can get costly and I dislike city buses.

2) Greenhills Shopping Center. Once upon a time, I looooved Greenhills; in college, I would go there at least twice a month to blow my money on generic, inexpensive clothes. I would brave the crowd and I prided myself in being able to skillfully weave in and out of and through the swarm of people. And then I realized how ridiculous it was. Unless it is absolutely necessary, I stay away. I don’t care if it’s the more accessible bargain shopping mecca; if given the choice to spend a day at Greenhills or have afternoon tea a the chainsaw-wielding mentally-unstable d00d dressed in a snake costume/the devil, I’d go with the latter.

3). The walkway between MRT Ortigas Station and Guadix Drive. It’s a sidewalk right beside EDSA aka Metro Manila’s main highway. It’s not that long of a distance, thankfully, because I don’t enjoy walking beside city buses and their incessant honking and exhaust.

Photo credit: MRT Cubao station, Greenhills.

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A Quick Rant About “My People”

May 28, 2010 at 5:39 pm | Filed under bitchin' a ride, the internets

Filipinos are so unnecessary and asinine, always coming up with crap like this to proclaim how supposedly “awesome” and “great” we are. Guess what? WE AREN’T. We are a poor nation with backward values and outdated morals. Listing crap like this doesn’t make non-Filipinos think better of us. It’s just a bunch of dumb Pinoys masturbating each other’s egos.

Here’s another one. WHAT IS THIS I DON’T EVEN.

It gets embarrassing. I just wanna throw a couple of electric grills their way and knock them out cold.

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