Can You Handle The Truth?

For the last few months, everyone I knew has been putting the link about what really inside the junk food that we were love to have: McDonald. Now here is the thing, am a junk food lover. I eat almost everything that people said unhealthy. For me, the unhealthier a food could be the better it tasted. So yeah, somebody please shoot me but I am that bad.

So, when someone suggested me to check on that link (www.mcdstruthvideo.com) I was like, yeah right. Call me a freak, but of course I knew that everything in those foods is bad. The point was, do I care? I mean, this is my body and am the only one who is dealing with it, so why bother. I knew it was bad since long-long time before, but I chose to ignore it because I don’t really give a damn. The thing is, even good foods doesn’t always give you good effect. You need those baddies once in a while just to make your body learn how to deal with them. As long as you know the limit, then go for it; leave the rest to your antibodies. I mean, am not eating those junk food everyday like frequently, NO. But of course I eat them and to be honest with you, I don’t want to change this habit. I love junk food and I can not lie. Hah!

80% of people said they will seriously NEVER eat McDonalds again after seeing the link, the report says. Ho-ho-ho am not going to join those people. Thanks, but no thanks. For me is, it doesn’t matter what’s in the food I ate, as long as it tastes great and can fulfill my needs then am cool with it. Because, do you seriously believe that everything that we eat, including those that we have in a fancy restaurant that cost us a fortune, is actually healthy? Come on! And seriously, if we think of these all the time, don’t you think that it’s going to make our life miserable? Besides, this thing was not a new issue anymore. It happens all the time. Correct me if am wrong, but it happened to Colonel Sanders’ KFC before and now it’s McD’s turn.

I know, I know…am not giving anyone a good example here, but my point isn’t about the food. It’s more about the phenomena that people tried to encourage others. Seriously, do you think that all of those people, who eat junk food, McD in particular, didn’t know about the bad things inside those foods? I don’t think so. Of course they knew, or at least they have their assumptions alright, but thing is, they chose to ignore it because they like them! End of story. And those propaganda that everyone shares at the moment won’t change anything. For a while maybe, until those image faded from their mind and thing will be back to normal. Trust me. And as for me, I chose not to open that link above because for me it was one h*ll way of wasting time. Sorry guys, am a freak what can I say? Now Ronnie, where are my free vouchers? Ha ha..

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Don't Tell Your Girlfriend (A Poem)

Don’t tell your girlfriend that I kissed you
It wouldn’t happened if you didn’t kiss me first
Don’t tell your girlfriend that I was there
I wouldn’t be if you didn’t beg me to
Don’t tell your girlfriend that I was in your arms
It wouldn’t happened if you just let me go
Don’t tell your girlfriend that I text you
'Cause I was only replying yours
Don’t tell your girlfriend about my naughty stories
I was only doing what you asked me to
Don’t tell your girlfriend what we did last night
We were only having fun and it was already done
Don’t tell your girlfriend that I spent the night
It wouldn’t happened if you didn’t hide my car keys
Don’t tell your girlfriend that it wasn’t deliberately
We both knew she wasn’t that naïve anyway
Don't tell your girlfriend what I've done to you
'Cause I won't tell my boyfriend either
And don’t tell your girlfriend that I said I love you too
'Cause I was only repeating what you said before

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Am bored and this things came out in my head…nothing serious, and definitely not about certain people!! Enjoy guys…


10 Things I Hate About You - Part. 6 (A Poem)

I hate the way you say my name

With that cynical smile that suited you face perfectly

I hate when you make fun of the way I talk

Never knew that I was that bad

I hate when you checking on my Berry

Hey, I have a right to keep skeletons in my closet, don't I?

I hate when you ask so many questions

It's not that easy to create a story without notice, don't you know?

I hate the way you apologize

How do I say no when you're looking like that?

I hate that you were not a cat person

Does that mean that I can not have you in my house?

I hate the way you call me a drama queen

Even though you admitted that's why you love me at first place

I hate the way you call me a princess

That bitterness that leaves me hopeless

I hate the way you waste your time on the beach

'Cause I never found it fascinating

But the most important thing is, I hate when I have to handed you over

What can I do when reality doesn't go our way?

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To My Holiday In Goa..and oh yeah, for those who have no idea what these all about, big appreciation if you just F-off!!

Good Things Happen To Those Who...

Alright, I have to admit that am bored. Today is Sunday and I don't have nothing to do yet I was too lazy to go out because of this fasting thingy. So what else could I do apart from write? Then yeah, I have a question for you, if you have to complete the words on the title of this blog, how would they sound like? 'Good Things Happen To Those Who...'
Here is the thing, a friend of mine, not a close friend but yeah..I knew her for quite sometime now, told me that she was getting married in a few months time. Of course, this was a great news, if only she hadn't broke up with her boyfriend recently and still cried over it like a couple weeks ago. So yeah, I was like, with who? I didn't even know that she was seeing someone hence the confusion in my head. But as a friend, I have to be happy for her and show her my support, that's my job, right? Even though am not sure about it? She told me that she met the guy just over a week ago through a mutual friend and felt the connection then decided to go on with the married idea. Wow! That's the bravest thing for a girl to do, I have to admit. But as long as she's happy and knew what she was doing, I have nothing else to say.
Then of course, when this morning another friend told me about the wedding cancellation while the preparation was already 80% done, in fact I've just seen the pre-wed photos a couple of days ago, I was in shocked literally. First, of course I feel sorry for my friend. Because, unlike me, she was a type a girl who dedicated her life in searching for a husband. Yeah, she was that kind of a girl who enjoy being marriage so much hence her obsession on getting a man after her previous marriage crumbled was beyond.
But then again, am not going to discuss about that here, instead let's go back to the question I asked above. Obviously, this was a bad thing to be happened to a girl like my friend. I mean, she's a pretty girl, nice, and has a success business. Then what went wrong? A dear friend said that she was rushing it when she made the decision. So, does that mean 'Good things happen to those who wait'?
Here's another thing, when it comes to thing like this, sometime we just do what our feeling told us without any common sense involved. Besides, there's no guarantee that even if we wait, good things will definitely happen. In this case, it might not going to. Oh yeah, when it comes to love issue, it's a jungle out there! So you have to be quick and fast! A wise friend then said, 'Good things happen to those who wait, but they merely leftovers from those who act.' Thanks God I've found mine already so am not into the battle anymore. Hah!
Then another thing happened, a friend just broke his engagement up over the girl's jealousy that drove him mad. Well, as a girl I can see where this coming from. I mean, for girls the look was almost everything. Many times I found my male friends close their eyes over their girlfriends attitude when they look that good. So when your man surrounded by girls like that, you were entitle to be intimidated. But as someone who think like a guy, I can totally understand my friend too. Jealousy suck. I don't get jealous over thing like that, at least I won't bother showing it. I don't normally feel intimidated over anyone. But yeah, this drama made me kind of think, do good things happen to those who look good? I know, am a shallow person, someone said that before and am not going to hide the truth.
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This blog written on Sunday, August 22nd 2010 and the story was about no one..so even though the scenes sound familiar, trust me..it wasn't about you..at all!!

My Love Does Cost A Thing!

I know, even Jennifer Lopez tried to convinced everybody that her love doesn't cost anything, but, was that the truth? A few years ago, a guy who tried to approached me back then asked whether I was a materialistic type of person or not. My answer at that time was, "Depends. Depends on how do you define the word materialistic." I mean, of course, as a girl, I would prefer to be taken care of rather than not. Seriously, if there are two different guys came forward to approach you, one is super cute but yet super broke while the other one is not so much on the looks department but super rich, which one do you fancy? Come on, you have got to give me an honest answer here, and yeah..this question was strictly for girls only. Oh how I love the idea of girls are weak creatures who need to be taken care of. And that actually leave me one question, am I a materialistic type of person or am I just simply a girl who enjoy every aspect of being a girl? Aha!
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Booth Vs. DiNozzo

For those who love TV probably knew exactly what am talking about in this blog. Yup, it is about two TV series that caught many attentions lately, Bones and NCIS. Both are two different characters yet have this sort of similar personality. But first let me educate you guys who have no idea whatsoever about the series, those who have a busy and hectic life, hence their lack of knowledge about what is going on in the television's larger than life world. So, here is the thing, Booth is the character from TV series Bones. Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) to the forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel). The rest of the cast includes Michaela Conlin, T. J. Thyne, Eric Millegan, Tamara Taylor and John Francis Daley.
Created by Hart Hanson, the series is very loosely based on the life of forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, who also produces the show. Its title character, Temperance Brennan, is named after the protagonist of Reichs' crime novel series.
The show begins in the year 2005, and tells the story of a series of case files, solved weekly, by the unlikely alliance of Temperance "Bones" Brennan's forensic anthropology team at the Jeffersonian Institute (a thinly veiled allusion to the Smithsonian Institution) and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth. By examining the human remains of the murder victims, Dr. Brennan and her team provide scientific expertise and an outsider's perspective to the world of criminal investigation to the FBI. In addition to the murder cases featured in each episode, the series explores the backgrounds and relationships of the major characters including the developing friendship and possibly romantic relationship between Brennan and Booth. The series has dark comedic undertones.
Alright, that was our first excitement for today. Now let's talk about NCIS, also known as NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, is an American police procedural drama television series revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
NCIS follows a fictional team of Naval Criminal Investigative Service Major Case Response Team (MCRT) special agents headquartered at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. It is described by the actors and producers (on special features on DVD releases in the United States) as being distinguished by its comic elements, ensemble acting and character-driven plots.
NCIS is the primary law enforcement and counter-intelligence arm of the United States Department of the Navy, which includes the United States Marine Corps. NCIS investigates all major criminal offenses (felonies)—crimes punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice by confinement of more than one year—within the Department of the Navy. The MCRT is frequently assigned to high profile cases such as the death of the U.S. president's military aide, a bomb situation on a U.S. Navy warship, the death of a celebrity on a reality show set on a USMC base, terrorist threats, and kidnapping.
The MCRT is led by Supervisory Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon). Gibbs’s team is composed of Special Agent and Senior Field Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly), Special Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) and Probationary Special Agent (formerly Mossad liaison officer) Ziva David (Cote de Pablo), who replaced Caitlin "Kate" Todd (Sasha Alexander) when she was shot by Ari Haswari (Rudolf Martin) at the end of season two. Ari was then killed by his half-sister Ziva at the beginning of season three. The team is assisted in their investigations by Chief Medical Examiner Donald "Ducky" Mallard (David McCallum), Medical Assistant Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen), and Forensic Specialist Abigail "Abby" Sciuto (Pauley Perrette).
It has been revealed through flashbacks that the 'original' head of the MCRT was Special Agent Mike Franks, who led the unit when it was part of NIS. He recruited Gibbs shortly after Gibbs' retirement from the Marine Corps, eventually retiring himself some years later. After Franks' departure, Gibbs recruited DiNozzo from the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Section. The two were briefly joined by Vivian Blackadder, whom Gibbs recruited from the FBI. In the second part of the NCIS pilot, Blackadder allowed her emotions to nearly derail an anti-terror operation in Spain. Gibbs is noticeably disappointed, Blackadder is not present in the series' first regular episode. McGee first appears as a Field Agent assigned to the Norfolk Field Office. He uses his computer skills to aid the MCRT in subsequent investigations through the rest of the first season, until he is officially promoted with his own desk at the Navy Yard in the beginning of the second season.
NCIS is currently led by Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll). The first director seen in the series, Thomas Morrow (Alan Dale), left after being promoted to Deputy Director of DHS. Jenny Shepard (Lauren Holly) was appointed director after Morrow; she was killed in a shootout at the end of the fifth season, thus making Vance the director of the whole organisation. Ohoo..I can see that you guys are started to get into it now. I mean, seriously..the plot was very complicated, interesting, and far from boring.
Now, how do these two TV series connected to each other? They don't. But, their two different characters Booth and DiNozzo, for me, have this sort of similar charm. I mean, Booth is a special agent who has a great look and a little bit too confident with himself and so does DiNozzo. Both guys are constantly insist that girls are somehow really into them. But they both have different senses of humor though. Booth is a little bit more serious here as he was kind of closed type of guy. We don't often seeing him make fool of himself as DiNozzo does. Yeah, unlike Booth, Tony DiNozzo is a kind of guy who was always try hard, too hard sometime, to impress people hence his stupidity that makes him looking like a fool. Therefore, we will see the scene where his boss Gibbs slap him at the back of his head just to bring him back to reality quite often. And seriously, I do enjoy these scenes very much. Classics, hah!
One more thing actually caught my attention on this thing, it was how perfect the casts are. I mean, it looks like they were born to play the parts. They don't like acting at all. Boreanaz is Booth and Weatherly is DiNozzo. I know, most of Hollywood movies normally don't look for actors to play the parts anyway. More like they are looking for actors who are fit for the parts. Therefore, unlike British movies where the actors were actually acting, American movies do not have that kind of thing. Well, that was according to me, of course. So, back to our topic, the biggest things on telly at the moment (for me) was the similarity between two actors from two different programs but have the same exact charm. The charm that made me madly in love with them. Well, actually I was more like into Booth as I was obssessed to Boreanaz since he was played Angel in Buffy The Vampire Slayer plus there was a fact that I was actually dated someone who looks like him at certain angle, BUT, I can not ignore the fact that Emily Deschanel who plays Bones has this slightly annoying face that was always bother me whenever I watch the program. Hey, I did remind you guys that am a racist and I judge people by his or her look, didn't I? Besides, the fact that he was unfaithful to his wife proved nothing than that he knew exactly what kind of charm that he got and used it wisely, ha ha!

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The Chronicle Of Fasting Month

Yesterday was the first day of holy month Ramadhan. Every Muslim around the globe has to do this thing called fast where you were not allowed to eat, drink, and doing such things related with passion start from sunrise and finish at sunset. Actually, it wasn't as bad as it looks if you think of it, specially if you doing it for years now so your bodies were kind of adjusted themselves, but of course, first couple of days were always the toughest ones.
The other night before went to bed, I prayed a bit longer than usual and asked God to help me with the process of adjusting myself with this fasting thingy. Yeah, I was always do such things as I do rely everything in life on prays. Every single thing. So yesterday morning, while having my early breakfast at 3.30 AM (man, can you believe it?) I forced myself to eat a bit, and oh..you don't know how hard it was. I mean, to have something to eat while your eyes barely open? Tough. Specially if you do it alone like me as I was the only one who fast in my house, so yeah..the only company I've got were my lovely twins Cheech and Chong. Thanks God for them. So yeah, yesterday went quite well as I didn't even realize that I was actually fasting until late in the afternoon when I was so thirsty and just about to grabbed a glass of water then realised that I wasn't allowed drink any. Sigh! But overall, apart from being a bit dizzy and weak, first day was alright for me.
So here I am on my second day of fast. Big problem was that I overslept last night and almost missed my early breakfast, woke up only to found out that I only got time to drink water, that's it. Quickly grabbed my big mug and filled it with water, said my pray, then drank it. Gosh, I didn't even have time to get any biscuit or cracker in the fridge, poor me. Since nothing else could I do, so I went back to sleep as it was still pretty much early in the morning, but couldn't get a good night sleep at all. I think my body started to confused itself about this mess up time arranging for food and sleep. Oh no, I just realised that my last heavy food was at 8.30 PM last night, so that means that today I have to survive only a little bit less than 24 hours without food. OMG, hope my fragile little body can handle that. Well, to be honest with you, actually food doesn't really bother me, but water? Man, that's really crucial for me and most of other people. Specially for those who live in tropical island such as Bali with a high level of humidity, really is a torture.
I know, many of you who were taking things like these very serious would say that am not supposed to complain about it as we were supposed to feel what the needy people deal with everyday. Well then, my question was, don't they, the needy people, complain sometime? I mean, when you were hungry or thirsty and said it out loud, does that mean that you were complaining? Hmm..I don't think so. Or maybe we all just simply need an adjustment on how we define the word 'complain'. Hah!
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Marhaban Yaa Ramadhan (Welcome Hey Ramadhan)

Ramadhan or, as everyone familiar with, fasting month is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual activities from dawn until sunset. Fasting is meant to teach the Muslim patience, modesty and spirituality. Ramadhan is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of God (Arabic: الله‎, trans: Allah) and to offer more prayer than usual. During Ramadhan, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds. As compared to the solar calendar, the dates of Ramadhan vary, moving backwards about ten days each year depending on the moon. Ramadhan was the month in which the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.
As one of those Muslims, I was familiar with this spiritual tradition since I was seven as on that age I started to fast myself and never stop ever since. Oh well, kind of. To be honest with you, actually I did miss my fasting thingy once for the first time when I moved out from my parents house and felt like I had to take this opportunity to enjoy my freedom, but guess what? It didn't work for me. I was crying my head off on Idul Fitri when asked God for forgiveness. Yeah, felt terrible! Funny thing about Ramadhan for me was how I bond with this tradition tightly. I mean, am not going to lie to you by telling that am a good Muslim, because I am definitely not. I do pray but not as many as I should be. Five time a day was a bit too much for me, I have to admit it. But when it comes to fasting, I was always seriously in to it for a reason that only God knows. So yeah, this year's Ramadhan was no different and I am excited and can not wait for the month to come. And oh yeah, one more thing am excited about on Ramadhan is the food. As some of you guys probably knew already that I have this thing called sweet tooth, hence my desire for everything sweet was beyond believe, and part of Ramadhan tradition was how we were always brake our fasting with something sweet to balance our sugar level from fasting. When I was a kid, my mom was always provided us with so many sweet food during fasting month and by far I love this thing. Why? Because on normal day, we were never allowed to eat anything sweet before dinner but not during fasting month, my friend! Woo hoo!!
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To all of my Muslim friends, happy Ramadhan..let's get ourselves forgiveness during this holy month..go fasting, you guys!!

To Whom It May Concern (An Open Letter To My Followers And Readers)

Dear friends,
As you guys knew already, writing is my passion. I can write about almost everything. Part of that, I was more than thrill to hear what do you guys think of my writes, BUT, am not a super genius girl who can speak so many languages. Therefore, when you guys commented my writes in languages part from Bahasa, English, and or French, I couldn't understand it at all. True, I could've used one of those online translator to translate them but that was a bit too much for me, don't you think so? So yeah, for those who want to leave comments on my blog, you are more than welcome, IF ONLY you could write them in either Bahasa, or in English, ou en Français then I would love to answer them all. And oh yeah, I would like to use this opportunity as well to show all of you guys, my followers or just my readers, how grateful I am that you guys spare some of your precious time to read my blog while they were actually only things in my head that need to let out. Thanks guys..you rock!!
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Don't Hate Me 'Cause Am Skinny

I went out for dinner with some friends earlier tonight and during that, in our briefly conversation, one of them came up with this idea that I should cut my hair short. When I asked him where this so called brilliant idea came from, he was like, “You are too skinny now, so maybe if you cut your hair short then you’ll look a bit heavier.” I was like, “WTF? What’s wrong with my look? I mean, when it comes to weight issue, how skinny is too skinny?”

Here is the thing, I aware very well that I have a petite figure so that even though if I put up a bit of weight, it will hardly notice. My best friend in the other hands has an opposite type of body with me, so that she looks so different. People thought that am a lot smaller than her while actually I was only like an inch shorter than her. No one ever realize that unless if they seen us stand up side by side. So yeah, I was actually considered myself lucky at this point, but clearly, it’s not so much for my dear friend.

Then, this thing was kind of made me think of weight issue which I normally never care. Ever since I was a little girl, I never was a fatty. But as they said, once a girl always a girl. And as everyone knew, and this wasn’t even a secret anymore, girls are having a huge problem with numbers the whole times. We were kind of terrified with measurement almost all the time. I mean, seriously, when guys lie about their age it was normally to make them even older. While girls lie about their age to make them younger. Guys never have any problem to weight themselves in public while girls do. As a matter of fact, this was a huge NO-NO for girls. But, am no ordinary girl as I have no problem whatsoever with my weight. I know, you would probably hate me for saying this, but that was the truth. In fact, I can barely care. I mean, as long as am comfortable with what I had, I don’t care what people say. Often, when a friend asked me whether he or she looks too skinny or too fat, I honestly say I don’t know. Seriously, I never even noticed if anyone lost or put up their weight, even though they’re my closest friends. So, why someone even bother with mine?
Well, actually I appreciate their concerns, but it doesn’t mean that I will follow their advice, right? I’ve my hair short before and I don’t really like it, that’s I know for sure, so why would I cut my hair short and get back to that situation once again? Seriously, thanks but no thanks. I love my friends and I knew that they did that because of they care, but I have my own prerogative to decide what I want, don’t I? So yeah, thank you so much my dear friend but am sorry for ignoring your suggestion. I love myself just the way it is so please, don’t hate me ‘cause am skinny?
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You Are The Champions, My Friends...

Oh well, last night we were witnessed the new history as Spain became the 8th country to win the FIFA World Cup after beat Holland 1-0 at Johannesburg, South Africa. The game started quite intimidated as both teams were never won any World Cup before, so of course, they were aimed to win and looked like ready to do anything hence Howard Webb, the English referee, risked repetitive strain injury showing 14 yellow cards, a record for a World Cup final. He also sent off Holland's John Heitinga as the Dutch suspended their artistic heritage.
To be honest, the game started greatly with a lot of tackles and attempts from both team, but according to my opinion, Spain did better and created more chances. Seriously, they did. However, both team showed great defends as Holland with their Van Bommel whom specialized himself for those killer tackles that really killed Spain’s attackers and Spain with their greatest goalkeeper who seemed to me appeared as a God in last night’s game.
Toward the end, the game became more aggressive as the players were probably felt a little bit frustrated for their unsuccessful attempts. And I won’t lie to you, actually during extra time, I thought Holland played better than Spain. And yeah, I was sweat myself a bit at that point. But, my highest appreciation was for both goalkeeper, Casillas of Spain and Netherlands’ Maarten Stekelenburg, who were stood as tall as they could and did a very brilliant job on the final match at Johannesburg last night. They are an ultimate hero for their team and their country.
Well, all in, Spain did wait for the last minute to claim their victory as Andres Iniesta became an executor for the team at the 116th minute after Holland’s Heitinga got sent off for (still questioning) his awful tackle against Iniesta. I said still questioning because of, definitely Heitinga’s hand is on Iniesta’s shoulder, but only very briefly and certainly not when Iniesta goes down. So was Heitinga’s sending off too harsh? Netherlands ability to disrupt Spain’s passing left the field with Heitinga. Because it’s hard enough to contain the tiki-taka passing with 11 men. With 10? Forget about it, and seven minutes later Andres Iniesta had won the game. So it’s fair to say the result of this final was heavily influenced by Heitinga’s sending off. So yeah, maybe it is an important moment and worth a second look. But however, it was only a game and passed already. Let’s just move on and enjoy the moment.
Now, let’s talk about achievements on this year’s World Cup series. Seriously, I was like screamed my head off when Bosque replaced Villa with Torres in extra time. I mean, why? He had his chance to win the golden boot if he stayed in, but then again, I believe the decision was made for the team rather than for the player. I hate to admit it, but indeed, Villa didn’t do much in the game last night. Besides, Torres was not a bad replacement after all. Even though I was kind of objected with Fabregas came in for Alonzo as I thought Alonzo did pretty well job. But yeah, again, maybe fresh foot was needed hence the decision made. So yeah, congratulation to Forlan for winning the golden ball, Thomas Muller for golden boot and best young player (what did he win for this? Golden iPod, maybe? Hah!), Casillas for golden glove, and Spain for FIFA fair play award (they only got 8 yellow cards in 7 games which 5 came in the final!). And…oh yeah, Spain also wins a thing called the World Cup trophy, for beating all the other teams (except Switzerland) Hah!
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History Is Just About To Be Made

In every World Cup, something almost always happened that noted by the historian. This year’s World Cup has no exception, as two countries in the finale tonight were never win any World Cup title just yet. So yeah, whoever wins the game tonight, it’s going to be a huge achievement for them and their country.
Let’s start with Netherlands. This country was never become one of the top favorites to win, not that they aren’t good, but more like when we talk about World Cup, for some reasons we were stuck with those Spanish or Castilian speaking countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Spain, or even Italy who won the cup previously. Netherlands in the other hand was some kind of left behind. Some of the believers were of course still support them, but they are not in the top picks. Yes, they have Wesley Sneijder who was shined in Inter Milan last season, Arjen Robben who played brilliantly in Bayern Munich and adopted the title as the flying Dutchman because of how fast he was as a winger, and (hate to admit) Robin van Persie of Arsenal who could be the key of the team success tonight, but they were considered lucky to be in the final so far as the tough game that they faced so far was only the quarter final where they beat Brazil 2-1.
Spain has a different story. Since they won the Euro Cup on 2008, this team was unstoppable. They were in their zone of football comforts at the moment. Their self esteems were on the top of the world, hence their confidence in this year’s World Cup. I mean, come on…with the number one goalkeeper in the world like Iker Casillas, the best midfielders such as Iniesta, Alonzo, and Xavi who were always provide great passing to their sharp and super cute striker, David Villa, Spain was on the top of their performances so far. True that they were never scored more than 1 goal in every game they've been, but they served us so many fun games to watch. Yeah, am not ashamed to tell you guys that since my team Argentina got beat 4-0 by Germany, I banned any Gringo to be my top pick in this year’s World Cup. Despite on how I love Klaas Jan Huntelaar and how I considered him as one of the greatest players in football, but NAH…am all about La Furia Roja.
Tonight’s game is not only about the team battle for the cup, but also an individual battle between two great strikers in the world to win the top scorer title. Yeah, Sneijder and Villa are the top scorers so far which produced 5 goals each so far for their teams. My hope, of course, is on Villa’s shoulder as am all about ‘El Guaje’ and his teammates for tonight’s confrontation, but I can not lie to you guys that am actually kind of worry. I mean, the game will always be a game, so we can not close our eyes over a lucky factor that Netherlands had these whole times being. They beat Brazil, one of the greatest teams in the world which no one ever predicted. It was like a fight between David against Goliath, and David won. In other words, it’s impossible. They went their way through to the final almost without any boundaries. So yeah, will the fortune goddess stick with them tonight? Hmm, I surely hope not but there is nothing impossible so far for the Oranje team. So, do I lose my faith on Spain? Not at all. But, yeah…I will prepare myself for any unlucky circumstances.
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He’s Not Tall, Dark, And Handsome

When I talk about football and who my favorite players were, a friend once said that I only liked hot guys rather than great players. I was like, really? Here is the thing, when it comes to idolized someone, what was the first thing that came into your consideration? If someone, let say a great athlete, great personality, but has a face that only mom could love, would you still idolized him? I don’t. I know, am so sorry…but yeah, am kind of shallow and I won’t lie about it. Fact, that I love Argentina and they were my team like forever. Since the first time I watched the World Cup Series on 1986, when I was a pretty much a little girl, I was like glued myself to Maradona figure and the team that he played for. But, in the most recent Argentinean team, I was kind of like some of them, but I won’t say that they are my idols. No. Instead, I was kind of crazy about those Spaniards who were pretty much better looking. Am sorry, guys!
Now, at the moment, am all about Spanish players, Iker Casillas and David Villa to be exact. Are they hot guys? Yeah, for sure. Are they great players? Definitely! David Villa is one of the most valuable players in football, no doubt about it. He was only 19 when he started his professional football ten years ago. Until now, he has been played for several great teams in Spain such as Valencia and Barcelona. He was one of the key players who brought Euro cup to Madrid last time, even though he missed the final where Spain beat Germany because of his injury, but all the way through to the final, he played so well and decent. And yeah, he was also look good and decent. His baby face entitled him a nickname ‘El Guaje’ or in Asturian language means the kid.
Then, let’s talk about Iker Casillas. What else should I say about him? I bet you guys knew already what this Real goalkeeper was capable of. Since bursting onto the scene as a teenager, Casillas has been recognized as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe, illustrated by the many awards he has received. He was not just the goalkeeper, but he was also a captain. A great one too. He is currently first-choice goalkeeper for both club and country and serves as a vice captain for his club. As captain of the national side, he led a young Spanish team to their first European Championship in 44 years, his first senior international honor. On top of that, he looks fantastic!
So yeah, do I like footballers depend on their skills or their looks? I think it could be both. I mean, I still like Rooney whom I considered as one of the greatest for the future football era. And my football hero is still Maradona…so, I don’t know, maybe you guys can tell me. Do I like them for their looks or their plays? I mean, If you realized that my footballer idol doesn’t have to be tall, dark, and handsome. They were just coincidentally hot! Muy caliente! Hah!
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Drama, Oh..Drama

One by one European football team packed up their suitcase and heading home from South Africa where the World Cup final round being held. France, Greece, Algeria, Slovenia, Serbia, Denmark, and Switzerland were crumbled down by the domination of South America which was way too strong this time. And last night, England added the list after got hammered by Germany 4-1, what a humiliation for the country as England national team was never been conceded by any other team internationally more than 2 goals.
Here is the thing, English team was supposed to be one of the biggest team in the world as they have so many great players individually. But, a fact was, the team seemed to have a problem finding a great manager. And now that they have Capello as a manager, there's no different whatsoever. As a manager, I don't know, I think Capello had trouble to find a great tactic that suit the players as a team. Their draw against USA on their first game in South Africa with the goalkeeper's blundered was unforgivable for such a big team like them. Their performance in this World Cup was a huge disappointment in so many ways. Including last night when they got butchered by Germany. Fact, that Germany got advantage from a wrongful judgement by the linesman which disallowed Lampard clear shot which miles in before the German goalkeeper punched the ball out, but still, their performance was unbearable. For such a big team, it's so normal if we expected more than that. But everything about England last night was disappointing. Even Beckham's hair wasn't look that great either last night! Hah!
Again, the fools were not only belong to the players. Since the beginning, I couldn't understand why did Capello played Defoe up at the front together with Rooney? I mean, even me, knew that the gap between those two was way too big. Defoe couldn't provide any high balls which Rooney needed to scores. If I were him (Capello), I would've put Crouch instead. Upson, who were scored for England last night, was no different. I would've put Carragher instead. But, all in, the three lions team made fool of themselves last night. Not to mention their lack of fighting spirits. Seriously, I screamed so loud when 5 minutes to stopped time, the stupid defender back passed the ball to James, the goalkeeper. Come on, you were like 3 goals behind and only have 5 minutes time left, then why didn't you kick the ball as far as you can so your striker can do something about it? Aaaaaarrrgh!! So frustrating! And even more joke for your entertainment was when Capello took Defoe out (finally...duh!) but replaced him with Sean Wright-Phillips! OMG, what for? Just because he was never been play in the World Cup yet so Capello decided to gave him a chance? What a wasted! Maybe if he listened to me and put Crouch in, the story would be different. So when I watched the news this morning, I couldn't stop laughing as the headlines said that Capello is trying to hang on to his job. I mean, seriously?
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Les Misérables

It wouldn't be a World Cup without the confirmation of a few international stereotypes. Yes, the French team (if you can believe it) is bringing the drama. Day after day French football sinks further into crisis and offers a pathetic view of themselves to the world. I thought we'd seen and experienced it all with Les Bleus. Just when you thought you'd seen it all, read it all, understood it all, Les Bleus spring more surprises on us. Unworthy, lacking in communication and the exclusion of Nicolas Anelka accused of insulting the coach. However, there was worse to come as the other day afternoon, in front of 350 supporters and the world's media, French players refused to train. Their motive? They're opposing the exclusion of Anelka and holding the FFF responsible. This time we're really scraping the barrel. The morning after Les Bleus' training session coup, the French press have not held back in voicing their annoyance with what they have called 'the ultimate humiliation.' Through the national team and its coach, the very image of French football has been sullied in the eyes of the world. The team returned to training this morning, but the series of conflicts - which amounted to a high-profile meltdown in the spotlight of one of the world’s most fervently followed sporting events - has left a country for which football is often a source of national pride reeling in disgust and humiliation.
The blue boat is now worthless. There is no leader on board and things are out of control with speculation suggesting every effort is being made to ensure Nicolas Anelka is reinstated before the side face the hosts tomorrow. But, this circus needs to stop, South Africa and the World Cup does not deserve such an insult. Players, coaches, directors – they're all responsible for this regrettable fiasco. A rebellion? No, a caprice. A strike? No, cowardices. Don't deceive yourself. The republican solidarity that the players showed the world the other day was an illusion. Clearly nothing can be expected of Les Bleus. Their achievements are shameful: France is the laughing stock of the world
While the French players talk to the press about traitors, yesterday in Knysna we found 22 of them. Even French President Nicolas Sarkozy asked his sports minister, Roselyne Bachelot, to prolong her stay in South Africa to try and calm the situation before Tuesday’s final Group A game against South Africa. France - which made it to the final in 2006’s World Cup, but lost to Italy - is unlikely to qualify for the second round of the tournament this time. Bachelot told French news media that she and the president were calling for “dignity and responsibility,” and warned that “disciplinary action” could follow.
Economy Minister Christine Lagarde, formerly a member of the national synchronized swimming team, slammed the boycott, telling a French TV channel: “I am appalled because I have worn the French national colors, and when you wear the French national colors, you have added responsibilities”. Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner added his voice to the chorus of politicians expressing dismay at the team’s behavior, calling it “an appalling soap opera” and “a caricature of France”. Also speaking out were some of France’s former soccer greats. Emmanuel Petit (who scored in France’s 1998 World Cup final win over Brazil) denounced the team’s actions as “intolerable”, and Alain Giresse told the same French TV station, “It’s sad, it’s shameful, it’s pathetic”.
As one of French National Team haters, I was truly blessed with the team crisis. Hey, what else should I say? Am a true hater! So, thank you Les Bleus for the wonderful image you have presented the world with since arriving in South Africa. Bless you for all the happiness you have provided for me. The mutiny of Knysna will always be remembered as the Waterloo of French football. And yeah, shame on them. Shame on these players who have no idea about the realities of life's difficulties and who can strike at a World Cup - a global event which they qualified for thanks to Thierry Henry's cheating.
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Hall Of Shame

Words can get you into trouble. Not if your name is Wayne Rooney and you are valuable to the money men, but if your name is Nicolas Anelka and the money men from your country have real values - you are on a plane home. And no, it wasn’t the first to happened in the world of football itself as back then in World Cup 1994, one of the Danish players was also sent back home over something that he said.
I don't know the full story but what I do know is that during the half time break in the match between France and Mexico, coach Raymond Domenech said something to Anelka about tactics and Anelka didn't like what he said and responded, in not such a polite manner. According to L'Equipe newspaper, Anelka unleashed a scathing attack on Domenech after being criticized during the interval as France sank to a dismal 2-0 defeat in Polokwane on Thursday. When Anelka took issue, Domenech threatened to substitute him, and the player unleashed his foul-mouthed tirade, reported L'Equipe. Anelka allegedly told Domenech to "go screw yourself, dirty son of a wh*re" in the dressing room at the Peter Mokaba Stadium after the coach criticized his first-half performance. Domenech's response was immediate. Anelka was replaced with Andre-Pierre Gignac for the second half. Anelka was asked to say sorry by French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes and he said no, so he was asked to leave the French squad.
“Words spoken by Nicolas Anelka to the national coach, Raymond Domenech, are completely unacceptable to the FFF, French football and the values they defend," read a statement from the French Football Federation.
"After being informed on Friday evening of the serious incident during half-time of the France-Mexico match, federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes asked Nicolas Anelka in the presence of captain Patrice Evra to present an official apology to the French public and to express regret for his remarks to Raymond Domenech, the staff and 23 players from the France team.
"Upon refusal by the player to deliver a public apology, he [Escalettes] made the decision - in full agreement with the coach and members of the official delegation in Knysna - to exclude Nicolas Anelka from the group." That was not the only drama that happened so far in the event of the year, the World Cup 2010. Wayne Rooney stuck two fingers up at thousands of England supporters that travelled to South Africa to support England but those England supporters get an apology.
As one of the football fans, I can totally understand why were the fans booed the team over their two previous disappointing performances. I can see where was this frustration came from. I mean, there is a huge gap between the average supporter and the average football player these days. The gap is even bigger when you look at the type of player that plays for England - earning millions each season and living a life so far removed from the real world, that they can hardly be blamed not really knowing what is going on and acting the way they do. They are coached on what to say, how to say it and when to say. Some are told to kiss the badge and if you offer one of them a little more money they will happily jump ship or say whatever you want. The gap is so large these days that Wayne Rooney, someone that has only ever known football, can not be blamed for his outburst after the shambles of a performance he and the rest of the England players put in last night.

But, as one of the football fans as well, I can also understand Rooney’s frustration as I do believe that every players who were in South Africa at the moment did their best to defend their country on the field. To be there and fight for your country was something amazing. So of course, just like the fans, all of the players want the best for their team and their country. Then yeah, for me, as much as my disappointment, I suggested the fans to be wiser and still support their team as they were probably needed it even more at this point.
The other drama that caught my attention on this year World Cup was how the Ghana team took advantages from the nervous referees who were too excited to became one of those important guys in the event, hence their over reaction on the games that their managed. Who was the luckiest in these things? Those Ghana players who scored 2 and collected 4 points over two unnecessary red cards that awarded them penalties. And who was the unluckiest one? The Aussie socceroos who were awarded with two yellow cards for Cahill when the team played Germany and one red last night for Harry Kewell when they played Ghana. What a drama! I think any team who is going to play Ghana next should be careful as they seemed to have some kind of ‘red cards’ angel follows them around . But the game that I thought was going to served even more drama was the Portugal vs. Ivory Coast which was not. Maybe because of the King of Drama from Ivory Coast, Didier Drogba, was not playing so that the Portuguese King of Drama, Ronaldo, had no sparring partner, hah!
One of the best games of the World Cup group stage will be Brazil vs. Ivory Coast tonight. Ivory Coast will be on a high from their strong performance against Portugal but the odds say Brazil has this game in the bag. The Brazil vs. Ivory Coast have Brazil as the clear favorites, picking up points and securing their place in the next round. But after a week full of shockers, don’t dismiss the Ivory Coast just yet. They don’t have many talented players but Drogba is expected to make a return. He’ll surely help boost their confidence and their chances of giving Brazil a run for their money. This game will kick the recent World Cup trend of low scoring games. Both teams are great attackers with a weak defense. A popular bet is over 2.5 goals and 2-1 looks like a good bet. Oh, how I wish I have someone to bet with on this one!
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Too Tired For An Affair

"What do you want for dinner tonight?"
"I don't mind,"
"We're having liver,"
"I hate liver,"
"I thought you don't mind,"
"What do you want me to say?"
"Do you love me?"
"What a question!"
"Say it!"
"OK, I love you!"
"Don't say it like you were ordering food in a restaurant,"
"I love you,"
"I don't believe you,"
(A Marriage Made In Heaven : Or Just Too Tired For An Affair - Erma Bombeck)

Sounds familiar with this conversation? For tthose who were marriage, of course. I mean, come on, you have got to admit it that it was almost impossible to find a marriage made in heaven at this time being. When I said a marriage made in heaven, I mean literally, a happy and harmonious marriage or partnership. The thing is, human is a very selfish and individual creature himself. So yeah, it took a huge heart for a human to understand others, mostly they don't. Or, if they do, normally that was a result of some kind of deal or an agreement. Or, they must be half an angel or saint.
The problem was almost the same, seemed like everyone married the same men. Seriously, how many times you heard your girlfriends complaining about their partners which linked you to your own relationship? Exactly! From a woman point of view, sometime I put myself to that lame thought that all of the differences between man and woman would be disappear as soon as the Priest said, "Now I pronounce you husband and wife," But I was dead wrong. If we were come to our common sense, that was the time actually, when the problem started. I mean, many of us blinded with the status as a husband and a wife, hence our confusing whether trying so hard as a great spouse to our partner or just becoming ourself. Many of us change as soon as they got marriage, for a better or a worst reason, it doesn't really matters. The thing is, we tend to became someone else according to what our spouses wanted and we call it a sacrifice that we made to have a marriage made in heaven. But that was wrong.
My point is, in order for marriages to be made in Heaven there has to be a Heaven. Some people don't believe there is. So, if there's no Heaven that pretty much answers the question. If, on the other hand, there is Heaven (God): It's possible that when there's genuine love at the time of a marriage that marriage was "made in Heaven", but if love dies then maybe we can assume Heaven didn't plan to have that love last forever. It's possible that everyone in our lives are supposed to be there at the time they are and that Heaven has plans for people that don't always include remaining married. People learn a tremendous amount about life, themselves, marriage, and love when a marriage fails. Many failed marriages result in children. Marriages could be made in Heaven, but maybe they're not made to last for a reason.
I, personally, suppose I believe that each life and each soul has its individual journey and that there isn't a one-size-fits-all rule that Heaven imposes on everyone. If there's a plan that even a marriage that's made in Heaven is to dissolve then that's what happens. Another possibility is that people marry the wrong person, which amounts to going against Heaven's plans for what it takes for a good marriage. As a result, the people suffer the consequences of divorce. If this is the case, you can't blame the people most of the time because most of the time they marry the wrong person out of not knowing any better.
But, on the other hand, is there a chance that all marriages - wonderful, ok-enough or rotten and destructive - are made in Heaven and are supposed to last forever? In all objectivity, I suppose there is that chance. I suppose the punishment for divorce could be all that awful things that can happen as a result of it. I suppose, too, maybe divorced people even get sent to Hell. I don't happen to believe that, but in all objectivity, I have to acknowledge that it's also a possibility. Maybe Heaven decides that some people shall be deprived of love, peace, and happiness for their whole life - for no reason that anyone understands. Maybe Heaven doesn't want people trying to find those things in their life. Maybe Heaven wants children coming from empty, cold, destructive, home environments for some reason. Or maybe there was a marriage made in heaven. Or maybe it was just people who were involve in those kind of marriages were too tired for affairs. Or maybe it was just me with my weird way of thinking. As I might not believe in marriage made in heaven, but I do believe that an arrangement could make a marriage feels like heaven.
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Privacy Violation

For these last few weeks, everyone in Facebook thingy was talking about how their privacy been violated by the site. Now here is the thing that for me was kind of funny. When we decided to join the site, I believe that no one ever force us to. We registered ourself voluntarily. And as far am concern, no one has any access to give this social network our information but us. We, the members, took a fully responsible on what kind of information that we want them to show on our profile, which pictures we want to share with whom, and how far do we want people to see our profile. So, when everyone started to blame the site for their privacy that 'they claimed' being violated, for me, this was a joke! And when they asked everyone else to join their group to leave Facebook on a certain date, I couldn't stop laughing. Seriously!

Now, let me tell you guys something. When you first decided to join this site, what was your intention? Me, to have fun. So yeah, of course, I was never took this thing that serious. It was just purely fun. Hence, I was never feel violated by anything this site done. Because I aware very much so that I was the one who is responsible with any of these. When I put a certain picture of me on the site, I knew totally that, that means I lost my right to sue anyone when the picture ended up in a wrong hand. So yeah, get real guys...don't blame the site, blame yourself! I mean, after posted those pictures of you with those skimpy bikinis and now you said that your privacy had been violated? Duh!

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