Thursday, September 08, 2005

Even more on me...

Stolen from Libelula’s blog

(1) Your gender: Female last time I checked.
(2) Straight/gay/bi? Straight and proud.
(3) Single? Single, but never alone.
(4) Right now, you want to be? At home, in bed, watching TV and cuddling with Bomba.
(5) Your birth day: Jan 18 of every year.
(6) Age you act: It all depends. At work I act my biological age. As soon as I leave the office, I’m around 25.
(7) Age you wish you were: 17, in school and not worrying about paying mortages and credit card bills,
(8) Your height: 5’ 7’’
(9) The color of your eyes: Brown
(10) Happy with it? Very much so.
(11) The color of your hair: I can’t really recall. I think it was kinda brown before I turned 15, but I’d have to check my photo album and see.
(12) Happy with it? With what? My natural color? Of course, I’m happy being a blonde “de farmacia”.
(13) Left/right/ambidextrous? Right, but strangely attracted to left-handed people.
(14) Your living arrangement? Dad, mom, 5 cats, 4 birds, 5 fish… I guess that’s it.
(15) Your family: My rock.
(16) What's your job: I checked my ID and it says I’m a lawyer, so I guess I am.
(17) Piercings? 1 in each ear.
(18) Tattoos? Never had the guts to get one done.
(19) Obsessions? Too many to tell.
(20) Do you speak another language? I currently speak English, Spanish, a little French, Cibaeño and bullshit.
(21) Favorite quote: “Soy pobre, pero honrada.”
(22) Do you have a web page? My blog and my photoblog.

DEEP THOUGHTS ABOUT LIFE AND YOU IN IT
(23) Do you live in the moment? It just went by.
(24) Do you consider yourself tolerant of others? Too much sometimes. I take a lot of bs from people.
(25) Do you have any secrets? A shitload.
(26) Do you like your handwriting? I love it (I do have nice handrwitting).
(25) Do you have any bad habits? Another shitload.
(26) If a movie was made about your life, what would it be called? I guess it would be called “Full frontal on the fast lane”.
(27) What's your biggest fear? Being left alone.
(28) Can you sing? I do, mostly while driving in my car (I used to be in choir at school). Am I good at it? Yeah, right…..
(29) Do you ever pretend to be someone else just to look cool? No need, I’m cool enough as it is.
(30) Are you a daredevil? Lemme see… do bungee jumping and skying down a very steep slope only a year after back surgery qualify as being a daredevil?
(31) If you were another person, would you be friends with you? ‘Till the end of time.
(32) Is there anything you fear or hate about yourself? Lots of things, but being that too many mean people read this blog I will most certainly not put myself out there for others to criticize or judge me.
(33) Are you passive or aggressive? Very much the passive type.
(34) There are three wells, love, beauty and creativity, which one do you choose? Love, because it makes the World go round.
(35) Do you think you are emotionally strong? Not in the slightest.
(36) Do you think life has been good so far? So far, so good. Still a long way to go…
(35) What is the most important lesson you've learned from life? Sadly, never trust anyone, not even yourself and that we were born alone and alone we’ll die.
(36) What do you like the most about your body? My fingernails and my legs (I have very nice legs than you very much).
(37) And least? You’d love to know, don’t you?
(38) Do you think you are good looking? Honestly no, but people have told me I am and I believe in people so I guess I am.
(39) Are you confident? I wish I were.
(40) What is the fictional character you're most likely to fuck? The guy that drove “El Gran Dragón del Espacio”, who was also the guy in “El Gladiador”, “Supermagnetrón”, “El Galáctico” and “Terry” from “Candy Candy”… he’s hot!

DO YOU...

(41) Smoke? Certainly not grass.
(42) Do drugs? No illegal ones.
(43) Read the newspaper? 3 physically, around 5 online.
(44) Pray? Every single day, several times a day.
(45) Go to church? Not as much as I’m supposed to.
(46) Sleep with stuffed animals? I sleep with Bomba, and eventhough she’s an animal, she’s certainly not stuffed (unless she had dinner right before we went to bed).
(47) Talk to a person that hates you? Someone hates me???

HAVE YOU EVER...

(48) Liked your voice? I do.
(49) Burped? Not un public (unless it’s joking).
(50) Been in love? Twice.
(51) Done drugs? Not that I’m aware of.
(52) Gone skinny dipping? If you really must know, yes, I have…
(53) Had a surgery? Quite a few actually.
(54) Ran away from home? No reason to.
(55) Played strip poker? I think I did (I stink at poker).
(56) Been picked on? Repeatedly.
(57) Been on stage? And on the spotlight!
(58) Been so drunk that you know you're supposed to go out on a date with someone, but you can't remember with who or when and that you faint when you look at yourself in the mirror in the morning, not to mention your breath? I’ve never fainted due to drunkness and I usually have good breath (unless I’ve had huge amount of garlic and/or onions).
(59) Talked on the phone all night? And had fun while doing it.
(60) Slept together with the opposite sex without actually having sex? Many times.
(61) Slept all day? My favorite sport.
(62) Killed someone? Aside from Jimmy Hoffa (whose remains I have secured in the trunk of my car), not lately.
(63) Made out with a stranger? Ji ji ji! Yes.
(64) Had sex with a stranger? Nope. I’m a virgin.
(65) Kissed the same sex? On the cheek and on the forehead is as far as I'm willing to go.
(66) Done anything sexual with the same sex? Does talking about sex count? I’m sorry, I’m just not attracted to the same things I have.
(67) Been betrayed? Too many times…
(68) Had a dream that came true? They call me “The Seer”.
(69) Have you ever killed an animal by accident? Some ants, a couple of roaches (when I’ve had the guts to actually kill them). Animals are gifts from God (aside from roaches, they have been sent by the Devil to ruin my life).
(70) Been on radio/TV? A few times.
(71) Had a nervous breakdown? I have, but I’ve been able to survive them.
(72) Been criticized about your sexual performance? I’ve actually been praised about it (call me Ms. Modesty if you must).
(73) Had a dream that kept coming back? Yup.

CLOTHES AND FASHION

(74) Favorite Shoe brand: Reebok.
(75) Favorite brand of clothing: The Gap.
(76) Favorite Cologne/Perfume: Calvin Klein’s “Obsession”, United Colors of Benetton's "Colors".
(77) What do you normally wear to school/work? Suits.
(78) Do you wear hats? Baseball caps.
(79) Do you wear make-up? Some light make-up for work. I like the impression it makes when I really do wear make-up, people get stunned by my artificial beauty!

BELIEFS

(80) Do you believe in life on other planets? I actually come from the Delta Quadrant.
(81) How about Miracles? I’m one.
(82) And Astrology? Nah, bs to me….
(83) Do you believe in Magic? I wouldn’t be able to cope if I didn’t.
(84) God? We are best pals. He’s my everything.
(85) Satan? Unju.
(86) Do you believe in Santa? Right on! I’m even close friends with one if his elves!
(87) Ghosts? Hell yes!
(88) Luck? I have lots of it (good and bad).
(89) Love at first sight? Sorry, I don’t.
(90) Witches? Yes, hence why I watch Charmed.
(91) Do you wish on stars? Everytime I see one shooting in the middle of the sky.

LOVE AND ALL THAT

(92) Do you remember your first love? Yes. He still calls me (and it bugs the hell out of me).
(93) Still love him/her? Noooooooo! The bastard cheated on me with someone very close to me!
(94) Do you consider love a mistake? Not really, but I’ve wasted too much precious time on it.
(95) What do you find romantic? Just being close to that special someone.
(96) Do you base your judgment on looks alone? NEVER.
(97) If someone you had no interest in dating expressed interest in dating you, how would you feel? Very flattered, but I would never play with their feelings so I'd never lead them on.
(98) Do you prefer knowing someone before dating them or going on a blind date? I’m not very keen to blind dates.
(99) Have you ever wished it was more "socially acceptable" for a girl to ask a guy out? No, I’m old fashioned in that manner.
(100) Have you ever been romantically attracted to someone physically unattractive? Yup.
(101) What is best about the opposite sex? Everything!
(102) Are you in love? Not at the moment, but I wish I were. I’m afraid I’ve developed a resistance to love and it scares me.
(103) Do you consider your significant other hot? I don’t have a specific significant other at the moment.

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON...

(104) You wanted to kill? Some idiot driving on the wrong way in a one way street this morning on my way to work.
(105) That you laughed at? Last night at Paola, but we were joking.
(106) That laughed at you? I can only remember his face while I was beating him down, so I don’t recall the name.
(107) You went shopping with? I usually do my shopping online, but a few weeks ago Loli and I went bra shopping.
(108) That broke your heart? F broke my heart and it has never healed since (and I DON’T have feelings for him any longer)
(107) To disappoint you? A couple of people this week.
(109) To brighten up your day? My co-workers on Tuesday, when they left the “We love you” messages of my computer monitor.
(110) That you thought about? In a “romantically” manner? It’s been ages since I thought of one in that way, but I just thought of my mom right now if it counts.
(111) You saw a movie with? Loli.
(112) You talked to on the phone? I just called my sister’s and the maid answered the phone.
(113) You saw? I’m seeing Pao right now.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU

(114) Smiled? When I came into the office after lunch.
(115) Laughed? Last night I laughed a bunch.
(116) Cried? Last night as well.
(117) Bought something? Yesterday.
(118) Were sarcastic? This morning.
(119) Hugged someone? Mariel last night.
(120) Talked to an ex? 2 minutes ago.
(121) Watched your favorite movie? Sunday night.
(122) Had a nightmare? Tuesday night I dreamt I was back together with F and we had eloped to Paris. I woke up sweating and disgusted at myself.
(123) Talked on the phone? 3 minutes ago.
(124) Listened to the radio? I’m listening to MSN radio as I type this.
(125) Watched TV? At lunch.
(126) Went out? Out, out? Last night (I’m having a very busy social life lately).
(127) Helped someone? I picked up my parents from the doctor’s yesterday.
(128) Were mean? Eventhough I try not to be mean ever, I must admit I was kinda mean this morning to someone.
(129) Saw a movie in a theater? A couple of weeks ago.
(130) Said "I love you"? Can’t remember (sad, isn’t it?). Well, the other day I was in a very happy mood when I got home and went in my parent’s room and told them I loved them (they thought I was mortally ill or something bad had happened).
(131) Missed someone? I miss a couple of people right now and I hope they miss me as well.
(132) Had a serious conversation? An hour ago.
(133) Got drunk? Friday, but not drunk drunk. I can’t remember the last time I got really drunk.
ANY MORE QUESTIONS?

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Y seguimos

Este me la mandó Maritza:

El alcalde de Nueva York pide licitaciones para pintar la fachada del Ayuntamiento, y le entregan 3 ofertas (un dominicano, un gringo y un chino). La del chino asciende a 3 millones de dólares, la del gringo a 6 millones, y la del dominicano 9 millones. Ante tales diferencias, se entrevista con los ofertantes, por separado, para que justifiquen su estimado de costo.
El chino le dice que él usapintura acrílica para Exteriores en dos capas, y que cuesta 1 millón; en andamios, brochas, equipos y seguros se va otro millón, y el otro millón restante es la mano de obra.
El gringo justifica su estimado diciendo que él es mejor pintor, que usapintura de poliuretano con tres capas, cuyo costo asciende a 3 millones. En andamios, otros materiales, equipos y seguros se gasta otros 2 millones, y el millón es la mano de obra.
El último, el dominicano, es entrevistado para que justifique su oferta y le dice al Alcalde: los 9 millones se dividen de la siguiente manera: 3 millones para usted, para que nos dé el contrato; 3 para mí y los otros 3 son para el chino para que haga el trabajo.

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

I feel love...


I feel love...
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Hoy me pasé el día medio tristesita en la oficina, así que cuando llegué de almorzar mis compañeros me dejaron este letrerito de sorpresa para subirme los ánimos...
They love me!!!! At least someone in this world does!

Spam, spam spam....

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Dominicanos en la eternidad!

Esto me le mandó mi pana Julissa temprano esta mañana:
El arcángel Gabriel va a ver al Señor y le dice:
"Tengo que hablar contigo. Hay Dominicanos aquí que están causando muchos problemas...
--A ver, empiézame a contar-- dice el Señor.
--Mira, se subieron en la reja de la entrada y se están meciendo sobre ella como si fuera un columpio; mi trompeta ha desaparecido misteriosamente, aunque a cada rato la oigo sonar en la lejanía con un ritmo pegajoso, pero demasiado alborotado. Además, tienen las túnicas salpicadas de arroz con habichuela y café con leche; han subido a sus perros en las carrozas celestiales y los alimentan con salami; se han quitado las aureolas y andan con gorras de peloteros o sombreros de pajilla. Se han encontrado unos amigos. No quieren barrer las escaleras del cielo y se ponen a bailar con las escobas; el suelo dela cocina está lleno de semillas de china, salpicaduras de frito y cáscara de mango. Y, como si fuera poco, están organizando peleas de gallos en las nubes y andan volando por ahí con una sola ala y diciendo: "¡Me la comí, tigre, si muevo el ala rápidamente vuelo como un colibrí, vaya, soy un caballo!" Ah, y los que puse a cantar en el coro se la pasan gritando "¡Pero con coco...!" y repiten un estribillo raro: "Alegria, eh eh, alegria ", "Me ha subido la bilirrubina."
Tras oír pacientemente al ángel, el Señor contestó: "Los Dominicanos son Dominicanos, Gabriel, y eso no se puede remediar. El cielo es el hogar de todos mis hijos con susdefectos y virtudes. Pero si quieres enterarte de loque son problemas graves, llama al diablo y verás una realidad muy distinta."
Gabriel va hasta el teléfono y llama al diablo.
--"Oigo"-- contesta Satanás.
--"Hola, soy yo Gabriel, es que quería..."
--"Coño, espérate un minuto, mán" -- interrumpe el diablo y tira el teléfono. Al cabo de unos segundos regresa.
--"Bueno, aquí estoy de nuevo, ¿qué puedo hacer por ti?"
--"¿Estás teniendo algún problema con los Dominicanos que recibiste en el infierno?"-- indaga Gabriel.
--"Anda pa mi, espérate un minuto, ahora mismo te contesto, pero tengo que chequear algo" -- dice Satanás y sale corriendo.
--"Perdona la demora, Gabriel. ¿Qué fue lo que me preguntaste?"-- pregunta el diablo cinco minutos después.
--"Que si estás teniendo problemas con los Dominicanos que llegaron al infierno?"-- repite Gabriel.
--"Pero, ¿Cómo e la vaina caballero?"-- grita el diablo exasperado--. "Espera, enseguida estoy contigo." Satanás suelta el teléfono y regresa a los 15 minutos jadeando.
--"Oye Gabriel, perdona, pero no te puedo atender ahora. Imagínate que estos cabrones Dominicanos están apagando el fuego del infierno y al mismo tiempo ya tienen montado de un poste una red de cables tremenda, como si fuera una telaraña y están tratando de instalar un aire acondicionado. La verdad es que esta gente son una vaina. Yo no aguanto este tigueraje."

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Annush's B-day!


Ana, Natalia & me
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
So yesterday was Annush's birthday and she came down to the DR to celebrate with her family. We hung out last night at Doubles, where I met another fellow blogger: Natalia (a.k.a. Libélula), who turned out to be a very nice person and so cool to hang out with.
Eventhough the place was packed and it was hot as hell, we had lots of fun AND the priviledge to spend part of the night with Annush on her b-day.
Since it was her birthday, I'll let Annush give you the details herselg, but all I can say it was a very cool night...

Happy Birthday Mariel!


Happy Birthday Mariel!
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
El Viernes fue el cumpleaños de Mariel y salimos a celebrarlo. Fuimos primero a Steak House, pero estaba asquerosamente lleno, así que decidimos cambiar de ambiente y fuimos a Alfattori, de donde casi nos botan (nos llamaron la atención 2 veces). Terminamos en un bar que se llama Cafecito Bar (no el de la Tiradentes), a.k.a. Gato Negro... lleno de piratas!
La verdad es que la pasé muy bien. Me reí muchísimo y descubrí que aparentemente de nuevo tolero la Tequila... :-)
Para ver más foticos del cumple, ir aquí.

Friday, September 02, 2005

¡Pero por el amor de Cristo!

Esta mañana me levanto y veo un reguero de "M" publicada en el periódico. Resulta ser que ahora a nuestro Gobierno se le ha metido en la cabeza regular el tránsito de vehículos los Miércoles y Jueves. Los Miércoles, sólo los vehículos con placas que terminen en número par (2, 4, 6, 8) podrán circular, mientras que los Jueves sólo podrán circular los vehículos cuyas placas terminen en número none (1, 3, 5, 7, 9).

¡¿PERO Y ESTA MALDITA BARRABASADA?!

No sólo me están violentando el Derecho a la Libre Circulación plasmado en la Constitución de la República, sino que parece que real y efectivamente los impuestos que yo pago para poder circular no valen nada.
Y pensar en tantas fuñías filas que he tenido que hacer para sacar placa y revista…
Esto es una plena estupidez de las autoridades. Quieren venir a copiar un sistema que funciona en países más modernos y civilizados que el nuestro, y aún así en estos países sólo se aplica para los vehículos de transporte público.
WHAT THE HELL?

Bueno, entonces el asunto es que como el carro de Leonel es placa 01, no va a poder ir a trabajar los Miércoles, o le va a pedir una bola al Vice y éste hará lo mismo el Martes.
Mientras tanto, Leonel se va para Colombia y Venezuela.

¡AHORRE GASOLINA Y DÓLARES CARAJO Y DEJE DE ESTAR VIAJANDO!

No sólo eso, sino que esta noche se prevee que el galón de gasolina suba por lo menos RD$10.00, dizque porque el barril de petróleo americano anda ya por los US$70.00 por los estragos de Katrina CUANDO EL FUCKING CRUDO QUE COMPRAMOS AQUÍ ANDA POR LOS US$50.00 BAJOS PORQUE NO USAMOS EL AMERICANO.
Si carajo, estoy quillada…
Y mientras tanto la maldita criminalidad por las nubes, los precios inaccesibles, sin luz, sin agua, el robo a todo lo que da.

¿Y ESTE ESTADO DE GOBIERNO?

Pero volviendo al tema principal, ¿qué pretenden ellos que uno haga? ¿Qué no vayamos a trabajar los días que nuestros vehículos no puedan circular? ¿Qué gastemos dinero en taxis para que nos rinda mucho menos el sueldo? ¿Qué nos vayamos de bola con extraños exponiéndonos a que nos roben o nos pase algo? ¿O pretenden que compremos otro vehículo para tener 2 placas?
Y no me vengan con la vaina de que para eso está el transporte público porque hay empresas que no tienen acceso a líneas de vehículos.

UGH!!!!!!! MMG!!!!!!!!!!

Mi madre que si la vaina sigue así me voy a comprar un motor y voy a andar sin placa como el 99% de los motores para que no me jodan.
Ah, y tengan cuidado porque ahora va a venir una ola de robos de placas para negociarlas….
¡Total, a mi qué me importa si mi placa termina en 0...
Y 0 NO ES NI PAR NI NONE!

Thursday, September 01, 2005

A database crash?????

I hope they haven't lost all my info!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, August 31, 2005

The Ho from La Lincoln

So I was strolling down (or up) la Lincoln with Rox on Saturday on our way home. As we were driving up (or down) we got to the intersection of Lincoln and Gustavo Mejía Ricart. Just when we crossed the intersection I noticed a girl was standing in the sidewalk. This girl was nicely dressed, light skinned and black haired, and she was actually kinda good looking. She could’ve passed as any girl coming out from Praia, Loft or Blanc nearby (you know the type). The girl stared at us and attempted to flag us down, but we just continued driving up (or down). Suddenly Rox went into a frenzy:
Rox: “¡Esa es! ¡Esa es! ¡Esa es la cuero de la Lincoln!”
Me: “What the hell are you talking about? There are no cueros this high up in la Lincoln.”
R: “¡Esa es la cuero de la Lincoln!”
M: “Explícame…”
R: “Some time ago, maybe a couple of years or more, I was coming out from work. I was driving on la José Amado Soler and I was about to turn right on la Lincoln, right in front of Montecristo. This girl signaled me and I thought, by her looks, she had had car trouble and needed help. When I stopped and asked her what was the matter she told me this: “no mira, lo que pasa es que esta noche no he hecho nada y la verdad es que necesito dinero. La cosa está floja… Tu sabes, yo entro en todo, así que si quieres me voy contigo y después hablamos de dinero. Pero yo entro en todo, tu sabes….””
Needless to say, Rox immediately caught on with what the girl was proposing, so she just acted fast and gave her some money… Rox left “más rápido que de una vez…” She had never seen her since.
So now you know, if you see this nice looking girl flagging you down on la Lincoln, you know what she really wants…
Damn! I should’ve taken her pic!

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Welcome to the neighborhood...

When I arrived at work after lunch, I saw I had received a message from F. Now, I have a friend called F who sometimes bugs the hell out of me. He gets pissed at me when he sends me messages (we are talking via messenger here) and I don’t reply to them. What he doesn’t take into consideration is that it always happens when I have an “away” sign on. I’ve spoken about this before: I don’t know about other people, but whenever I appear “away” or “busy” or anything else in messenger, I really mean it, yet he apparently has visions problems or he wants (as usual) to start a fight with me on little, stupid things.
So anyways, back to yesterday. When the person that left me the message logged back on and spoke to me again, I immediately lashed back at him: “you seem to have problems with your vision. You left me a message at noon while I was “out to lunch””. He replied that he knew that I wasn’t there and he just wanted to leave a “hi” to me.
All through the conversation I have to say I wasn’t the nicest of people due to the fact that I thought I was speaking to my friend F and he has that magic of getting on my nerves just by the mere mention of his name. After a while, while the conversation progressed, I saw the email address on the conversation window and came to realize that this wasn’t my friend F but a new friend F (let’s call him F2 for the sake of this post). OMG! MIERDA! You can’t believe how ashamed I was! I told the poor guy about my confusion and repeatedly apologized for the way I had been treating him.
So I kept on talking with F2 (I was being my usual nice self now). A few minutes later he mentioned something about someplace I had been on Sunday. I was confused and I asked him how he knew that. Now, I had met some people on Sunday, but honestly I didn’t pay much attention to the fact (there were more important matters to tend to). I think he was laughing when he asked me if I still hadn’t placed him. Dear God! I had met him on Sunday! He had even asked me for my phone number (he was with his gf and he only asked me because it was a business related thing, mal pensados….). Double the shame on me! Maybe it was because it was actually way past work time (I should’ve been home for hours then, yet I was still working), but I certainly didn’t place him nor did I remotely think the person I had met on Sunday and the person I was talking to yesterday were one and the same (do you know how many guys called F there are in this world?).
So anyways (and this is turning out to be a very long post, but it’s worth it…), we kept on talking and he asked me about a pic I had posted on Arenoso. To all you nosy people out there, he wanted to know if I had taken it from my house and if I lived on P. So apparently F2 and I were actually neighbors as well!
Just before ending our conversation (he had to leave for dinner at his gf’s), he sent me this pic:

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Well, I guess we really are neighbors after all.
Later, after I had gotten home from work (in the wee hours of the night), we spoke again and we signaled each other using our very potent flashlights, from one building to another. It was so much fun!!!!
So I guess I have a new friend in the neighborhood….

ROKR iPod Phone?!

"Apple and Motorola indeed have plans to unveil their long- awaited iTunes music phones next week during the special event to be held in San Francisco, The New York Times is confirming.

The publication cites "a telecommunications industry analyst who has been briefed on the announcement" in saying that the Sept 7th event coincides with the launch of the phones. The findings corroborate an AppleInsider report from last week, which also placed the iTunes phone launch on Sept 7th."

Read more here.

Info courtesy of Apple Insider.

Oh God! OhGod! Oh God! What can it be??????

Apple on Monday sent out invitations to select media and VIPs for a “special event” planned on September 7, 2005 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco, Calif.
The e-mailed invitation shows a pair of denim jeans. At the top of the image reads a caption, “1000 songs in your pocket changed everything. Here we go again.”

Read more here.

Info courtesy of Macworld.

Monday, August 29, 2005

Mi equipo favorito

Las muchachas y el Presidente de la empresa

En la mañana de hoy las muchachas de la Selección Nacional Femenina de Volleyball estuvieron de visita en mi oficina. Yo, como virtual guillada, pedí permiso y fui a saludarlas y a tirarles par de fotos a mi equipo favorito.
Arriba mi equipo!

Nunca dejes camino real por vereda.


Así que el Sabado salí con Rox (después de muchos fines de semana de enclaustro en casa). Decidimos cogerlo leve e ir a cenar y a dar una vuelta. Nos fuimos para Red a hablar plepla y a ver gente diferente. Cuando nos preguntan qué íbamos a tomar, Rox tuvo la grandiosa idea de probar la nueva cerveza del mercado, Brahma.

¡OH HORROR!
¡Señores, que experiencia más horrible! Eso es lo que se llama una típica cerveza Americana (y eso que esta no es Americana). La cerveza de verdad no sabe a nada, es como si uno estuviese bebiendo agua con color y que al final, pero MUY al final, tiene un aftertaste que sabes más o menos a cerveza light aguada americana.
Eso me pasa por estar de vende patria....




Sunday, August 28, 2005

I HATE SPAM!

This is absurd!
In the past 10 minutes I've received 4 spam comments on Arenoso! Take a look at them:

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'Spy plane' crashes in Iran
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Well, at least they're nice (even spammers are nicer than some of the a-holes that leave hate comments here!).
What the spammers have to know is that: a) I don't have a yeast infection and I've never had one; b) I don't have a penis; and c) I don't want to make money online. But, if any of the aforementioned a-holes have problems with yeast infections or little weiners or if they really are broke enough that they need to make some money online, I can give them the addresses to the websites (I'm sure I'll receive lots of emails from them a-holes now).
I'll turn on word verification to see if they stop.
Hey! Maybe I'll turn it on for this blog as well! I'm sure those a-holes are so dumb they won't even be able to go past word verification!
Aren't I just full of love today?

Muchas gracias!

A Remo, Jefferson y a la anónima que me ofrecieron su ayuda para resolver mi problema de internet.
Aunque a algunos no les importe, ellos sí se preocuparon por mí.
LOS QUIERO!!!!!

23 Bienal de Artes Visuales


23 Bienal de Artes Visuales
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Hoy fui a la 23 Bienal de Artes Visuales con mi hermana y su familia.
La expo está muy interesante. Les aconsejo que vayan. La entrada sólo cuesta RD$20 y de verdad vale la pena. Está en el Museo de Arte Moderno, en la Plaza de la Cultura (detrás del Teatro Nacional).
De izquierda a derecha: Jose, Gabriela (la novia de Jose), Camila, Judith y Javier.
Señores, vayan que no todo es bonche y bebedera! También hay que absorber cultura!

Un saludo


Un saludo
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Les conté a mis panas que había gente muy envidiosa que dejaba mensajes muy desagradables en mi blog, así que ellas les dedicaron esta foto a ustedes... si, a ustedes mismos, A LOS ENVIDIOSOS!!!!!

Transebebe


Transebebe
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
El Viernes me junté con mis panas de Transebebe en casa de la Julie, a bebernos unas cuantes GRANDES y a chismear un chinf. Para que vean que las sigo queriendo igual!
De izquierda a derecha: Katia, Maribel, Julie, Sandra y yo...

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Fritos y Frías

Blogs Dominicanos - Fritos y Frías: "Fritos y Frías es el primer concurso de Blogs Dominicanos y Planeta Blog!

El concurso se basa en poner un imagen de frituras junto a un refresco/cerveza Dominicana en su blog. La imagen puede ser una foto, un dibujo, o simplemente una creación de sus útiles pensamientos."

Ya saben todos, a participar se ha dicho!

Star Trek phone?!?!

¡YO QUERIENDO!

P(*&^@(&*%V

Tricom me está castigando... nada de internet en mi casa...
MF!!!!!!!

16 years and counting...

Happy birthday Lulu...

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

And now Flickr has an indigestion?

Happy Birthday Farolo!

Today is my brother Fabio's birthday. He turns 41 (sooooooooo old!).
¡Felicidades Farolo!

Blame Tricom

So I haven't posted because I have no internet at home thanks to the guys at Tricom.
At work I have so much work to do I don't have time to take posting breaks... poor me.
A little update on me: my back pulled one on me and on my first day of work I couldn't move. Imagine my horror! After crying and getting drugged up (the good drugs), I was able to go to work with the help of a cane.
After a good weekend's sleep, my back was back to normal. But now I've got a cold (thanks to my boss).
Anyways, I have to get back to work now. Hopefully, I'll be able to post tonight.
Adios!

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Sobre mi nuevo trabajo

Mi amiga Lucía me evió este mail, que me parece perfecto para describir mi trabajo:
1.- Generalmente trabajas hasta tarde. ¡Como las putas!
2.- Generalmente eres más productivo por la noche. ¡Como las putas!
3.-Te pagan para mantener al cliente feliz. ¡Como las putas!
4.- Cobras por hora pero tu tiempo se extiende hasta que termines. ¡Como las putas!
5.- Si eres bueno, nunca estás orgulloso de lo que haces. ¡Como las putas!
6.- Te recompensan por satisfacer las fantasías de tus clientes. ¡Como las putas!
7.- Es difícil tener y mantener una familia. ¡Como las putas!
8.- Cuando te preguntan en qué trabajas no lo puedes explicar. ¡Como las putas!
9.- Tus amigos se distancian de ti y tú solo andas con otros iguales que tú. ¡Como las putas!
10.- El cliente paga tu cuenta del hotel y por horas trabajadas. ¡Como las putas!
11.- Evalúan tu "capacidad" con horribles pruebas. ¡Como las putas!
12.- El cliente siempre quiere pagar menos y encima quiere que hagas maravillas. ¡Como las putas!
13.- Cada día al levantarte dices "¡NO VOY A HACER ESTO TODA MI VIDA!" ¡Como las putas!
14.- Sin conocer nada de su problema los clientes esperan que les des el consejo que necesitan ¡Como las putas!
15.- Si las cosas salen mal es siempre culpa tuya. ¡Como las putas!
16.- Tienes que brindarle servicios gratis a tu jefe, amigos y familiares.¡Como las putas!
Ahora me pregunto... Realmente eres Abogado... o eres..?
Ja ja ja!
No, seriamente, estoy muy contenta en mi nuevo trabajo. El ambiente es muy chulo, mis compañeros son súper simpáticos y muy nice. El trabajo sería magnífico si no hubiese TANTO trabajo!!!!
Be careful what you wish for, it might actually come true... and in this case, it has happened to me...

Saturday, August 20, 2005

La Ñeca


La Ñeca
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Alguien por favor que me explique...

Enpanada Alcohiris


Enpanada Alcohiris
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Only in the DR...

Friday, August 19, 2005

Enrrollable


Enrrollable
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Only in the DR...

Calbon


Calbon
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Only in the DR...

Dios tiene que querer


Dios tiene que querer
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Only in the DR...

Hobras literarias


Hobras literarias
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Only in the DR...

Piche e´tapón


Piche e´tapón
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Como nunca falta un pelo en la sopa (y porque todo me tiene que pasar a mi), cuando bajamos la loma saliendo de Las Terrenas nos paramos a echar gasolina en la bomba que está a la entrada de la carretera. Cuando "la pistola" de la gasolina disparó, de pronto nadie sabía qué había pasado con el tapón de la gasolina de la jeepioneta. No apareció el tigre que lo había quitado (estaba de espaldas y no le vi la cara), nadie sabía nada, como es lo comun en nuestro país.
Después de durar casi 2 horas varados en la bomba, porque no era verdad que yo iba a cojer carretera sin tapón, al fin y al cabo los dueños se desentendieron y me tuve que conformar con tapar el tanque con una tapa de botellón de agua (aka vitilla).
Ah! Las cosas de mi país...

Cuidado si se ahogan!


Cuidado si se ahogan!
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Vinnie, Winston, Loli, Joa y Eduardo disfrutan del mar en la Playa de Cosón.

Bracuta saves the day!


Bracuta saves the day!
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
El Domingo decidimos ir a la playa de Cosón (si, así es que se llama la playa, mal pensados). Cuando llegamos, la Mitsubishi Nativa de este caballero esta enchivada en la playa. Para los que critican a la Honda, mi super jeepioneta lo sacó del enchivamiento.
Luego el caballero nos agradeció haciendo de las suyas con su compañera criolla en el mar (si alguna de nosotras sale embarazada del weekend, por lo menos tenemos la foto del padre).

Oh pero bueno!


Oh pero bueno!
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Parece que a la bonita lo que le gusta es la cola de motora...
Eso es lo que se llama un pití contento...

De boncheta!


De boncheta!
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Al alcohol corre a raudales, mientras Paola y Loli disfrutan el Viernes en la noche, cuando fuimos a Syro's. Hasta bailaron con las mujeres de Vanessa Angulo que estuvieron dando un espectáculo.

Given to the fish


Given to the fish
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Winston y Natalia le llegan a los pasitos, mientras Loli se sonrie sola...
El que solo se rie, de su maldad se acuerda...

El más gozoso


El más gozoso
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
El que más gozó la primera noche fue Eduardo (aparte de los traguitos de Licor de Menta), que hasta se unió al trencito que hicieron los turistas...

Weekend en Las Terrenas


Weekend en Las Terrenas
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Como era fin de semana largo (por el feriado de La Restauración), un grupo "selecto de amigos" nos fuimos a Las Terrenas para disfrutar un poco del sol y la playa (en mi caso, disfrutar DEMASIADO del sol).
Nos quedamos en el Hotel Aligio, que resultó ser bastante bueno (aparte de las experiencias de ciertos integrantes del grupo con los licores de menta).
Aquí estamos en el restaurante Pizza Playa, disfrutanto de unos bien merecidos munchies.
De izquierda a derecha: Vinnie, Loli, Winchy, Paola, Adelaida, Eduardo, Natalia y Joa.

Reunión de ASOMUME en Steak


Bienvenido Alex!
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.

El Viernes pasado le hicimos una pequeña bienvenida a Alex Ortega de García, el novio de Ada, que estaba de visita en el país (con todo los permisos del INS). Nos juntamos en Steak House para compartir, donde se dieron cita las integrantes originales de ASOMUME (Asociación de Mujeres de Messina & Messina).
De izquierda a derecha: Doris, Isabel, Alex, Ada, Wanda, Daisy, Jocelyne, Zahira y Gigi.
A Ada por razones que conocemos (pero que no queremos los detalles) no se le borraba la sonrisa de la cara...
Bienvenido Alex!
Para ver todas las fotos, presione aquí.

Barely here...

Yeah guys, I'm barely alive. I've had a ton of work this week, so much that I haven't even able to post or read my favorites blogs. Furthermore, when I got home after work I was planning on posting, Tricom pulled one on me and I had no internet access (I still don't).
Anyways, hopefully this weekend I'll be able to catch up with my posting.
I have lots to tell you...

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Hello people!

Yes, I'm alive.... and I will be posting shortly. Do remember I was away for the weekend and I just started a new job yesterday.
I have a bunch of pics and stories to share, so today after work I will start posting....
Don't be strangers now!
P.S.
Whoever said I would stop blogging? NO! Not anytime soon, I've just been very busy, that's all....

Friday, August 12, 2005

So long, farewell...

Well guys, this is it. You haven't heard from me in the past days because I've been very busy at work. The reason? Today is my last day at Transebebe. Starting Tuesday, I will be working someplace else (a company that is really becoming of me and those of you who know me know why I'm saying this). I will, however, stay as external consultant for this company, but I can feel good things are coming my way on my new job.
A mi gente de Transebebe, las quiero un paquetón y nunca jamás me voy a olvidar de ustedes. No estaré siempre en persona, pero saben que nunca las voy a poder dejar...

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

iPod Photo Galleries - iPod World Flags Photo Contest

iLounge is holding an "iPod World Flags Photo Contest". Rafael Frías posted these pics of iPods with the Dominican Flag. Like them? Vote for them!!!



Click here

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Pictures taken by Rafael Frías.

Tuesday, August 09, 2005

The world at night

Muy cool!
Si ven de cerca, se van a dar cuenta del apagón en la isla!
Ja ja ja!

56 Questions

Proudly stolen from Annush.

UNIQUE
1. Nervous habits - I laugh when I feel uncomfortable.
2. Are you double jointed? - Nope.
3. Can you roll your tongue? - Yup.
4. Can you raise one eyebrow at a time? - Yes, and I can do tricks with them (kids love that). I can also move my ears and forehead.
5. Can you blow spit bubbles? – I used to, but I haven't lately.
6. Can you cross your eyes? - Yes.
7. Tattoos? – None, but I will get one as soon as I accomplish a goal I'm working on.
8. Piercing? - 2
9. Do you make your bed daily? – Nope, Carmen does that for me.

CLOTHES
10. Which shoe goes on first? – Never noticed, but I just did and it's the right one.
11. Speaking of shoes, have you ever thrown one at anyone? – Yes, and I have had them thrown at me.
12. On the average, how much money do you carry? – Let's see, around RD$500 give or take. I tend to use my credit cards, I don't like to have much money in my purse.
13. What jewelry do you wear 24/7? – Rings (1 on the left hand, 3 on the right hand), necklace, ankle bracelet on my right leg and a bracelet on my right arm.
14. Favorite piece of clothing? – Jeans and t-shirts.

FOOD
15. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? - I'd have to say twirl. With a spoon. No cutting!
16. Have you ever eaten Spam? – Yup, a few times.
17. Do you use extra salt on your food? – It all depends, but I usually do.
18. How many cereals in your cabinet? – 1. Fitness.
19. What's your favorite beverage? – Pepsi.
20. What's your favorite fast food restaurant? - McDonald's.
21. Do you cook? - Yes I do, and very good by the way.

GROOMING
22. How often do you brush your teeth? – Let me see: when I wake up, after lunch, after dinner, if I go out, before bed. Plus, I floss daily.
23. Hair drying method? – Hair dryed at the salon.
24. Have you ever colored/highlighted your hair? – Ever since I was 15 (I can't remember my original hair color).

MANNERS
25. Do you swear? – Coño, carajo, hijo de la gran p..., tu m...... madre, f...., a..hole... do they count?
26. Do you ever spit? - Eeeeeeeeeewww no!

FAVORITE
27. Animal - Men. Oh, wait, you're talking about the four-legged kind? I love all animals, especially cats and dogs.
28. Food – French fries and fried eggs.
29. Month - January (my b-day!)
30. Day - Friday
31. Cartoon - All of them, but especially the ones from Disney and WB (the old ones, don't really like the new ones).
32. Shoe brand – Reeboks, Bass, anything that's comfortable.
33. Subject in school – History and Literature.
34. Color - You really need to ask? Orange!
35. Sport - Watching TV and driving around in my car (hey, those are sports!). I used to play some volleybal back in high school.
36. TV shows – Friends is my all-time favorite up there with all the Star Trek series; now I watch all the CSIs, NCIS, Alias, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, ER, Will & Grace,Without a Trace, Cold Case, Charmed, Medium, Joey, Scrubs, Nip/Tuck.
37. Thing to do in the spring – Work.
38. Thing to do in the summer – Sweat, curse and work.
39. Thing to do in the autumn – Work.
40. Thing to do in the winter – Enjoy the fresh weather, work and be happy about the holidays.

IN AND AROUND
41. In the CD player? – Hello? iPod!
42. Person you talk most on the phone with? - Rox and Loli.
43. Reading? – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
44. Do you regularly check yourself out in store windows/mirrors? – Not really.
45. What color is your bedroom? – Soft yellow.
46. Do you use an alarm clock? – 3 (and yet sometimes I oversleep).
47. Window seat or aisle? - Window. I wanna enjoy the view.

DUMB
48. What's your sleeping position? – I start on my back, then turn right and left, finally face down...
49. Even in hot weather do you use a blanket? – Yes (that's what the AC is for).
50. Do you snore? – Yup. I broke my nose a few years ago and ever since I breath heavily so it sounds like snoring.
51. Do you sleepwalk? – No.
52. Do you talk in your sleep? – Not really, but if you call me on the phone while I'm sleeping I might answer, have a really long and profound conversation with you, and won't remember any of it or the fact that I actually picked up the phone the morning after.
53. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? - No, I sleep with Bomba.
54. How about with the light on? – Doesn't bother me.
55. Do you fall asleep with the TV or radio on? – I usually fall asleep watching TV, but I programmed it to turn itself off at 2:00 a.m. and turn itself back on at 7:oo a.m. (but not on the weekends).
56. Last interesting person you met? – Winston, Loli's boyfriend.

So I'm a sucker for comics...

And I found this site that delivers my favorite comics in RSS feed.
Oh, and here are my favorite comics... and yes, they are old:

B.C.
Beetle Bailey
Blondie
Condorito en Español
Dennis the Menace
Frank & Ernest
Garfield
Hagar the Horrible
Heathcliff
Peanuts
Wizard of Id
Ziggy

Monday, August 08, 2005

Desiderata a la Dominicana

Gracias a Ima por enviarme este mail:

Camina plácido y tranquilo por el Conde después de las 12 de la noche, y te darán una atracá que nunca olvidarás.
Por más que andes en paz con todos siempre hay un desgraciao que te quierejoder.
Como buen dominicano, coge fiao, regatea, siempre regatea pues nada de lo que te venden vale lo que realmente te piden.
Si un Amet te detiene dale la razón, pues para él es más importante tener que castigarte por la falta cometida; aun sabiendo que no has hecho nada malo.
Evita los excesos y nunca grites ¡¡¡Licey Campeón!!! detrás del dogout de Las Aguilas Cibaeñas.
Como buen dominicano debes saber el Himno Nacional, saber que el jugo de tamarindo da sueño, que el jugo de piña limpia y que el de chinola lo tumba.
No todo lo que brilla es oro y el que te dice que vive en LA puede vivir en Los Alcarrizos y no en Los Angeles.
Cuando un chinero te diga que las agrias no se pagan, dile que te de 50 agrias a ver que te dice.
Nunca cruces una avenida confiado y jamas te saques los mocos en tu carro cuando estés en un tapón, ya que de seguro hay alguien viéndote y burlándose de ti.
Mantente en paz con los militares cualquiera que sea tu opinión sobre ellos, pues es más sano no tener la razón en tu propia casa que sí tenerla en Najayo.
Siempre tendrás cuestionamientos en tu vida, mas no te fundas el caco preguntándote cosas como: "si hay mas allá, hay menos jacá", "como'eq' los ciegos se limpian en el baño si no ven " y "por qué si Bill es Gate hizo Windows.
El dominicano es tan creativo que lo único que ha inventado es la tambora y hay que darle golpes para que funcione.
A pesar de todos los engaños que nos han metido los políticos en los últimos años, aun seguimos creyendo en ellos.
Pero sigue ahí, sigue ahí moviéndolo por que es abajo que está el Azúcar.
Y recuerda, no importa que sea ñato, lo que importa es que respire.

Did Ja really Rule?

Anoche como a las 1:30 a.m. oí un reguero de fuegos artificiales que me imagino eran del concierto de Ja Rule.
No soy muy amante de su música, pero me dió pena no poder ir a ver a Vin Diesel (Tomas baby, este es tu contrincante), que iba a presentarlo. Acéchenlo montando bicicleta en el Malecón:
También me cuentan que el Viernes se dió un bonchecito en Praia y que el Sábado tenía planes de ir a Loft. ¿Alguien lo vió?
Anyways, el asunto no era Vin (¿pero vieron que bueno se ve montando bici en el Malecón?).
De fuente muy segura se que el problema con la cancelación del concierto del Sábado no fue culpa de Ja Rule. Según me informaron, los encargados de comprar los pasajes aéreo para él y su equipo los compraron vía internet, utilizando una tarjeta local, y nunca se preocuparon por confirmar el vuelo. Llega el Sábado, el mismo día deciden confirmar el vuelo, y les informan que la tarjeta rebotó y que no tienen los asientos disponibles, así que Ja Rule no pudo venir al país.
Típicos Dominicanos.
¿Alguien sabe cómo se dió el concierto?

Foto cortesía de Diario Libre.

Felicidades a Dr. Andrea!

Por allá por los países, ayer mi prima Andrea cumplió años.
O sea, mi familia cumple años a cada rato, pero se la comieron en agosto...

Para comenzar el día

Un chistecito medio cruel... Y para que no vengan a hacer toda una tragedia por lo dicho, aquí, como el chiste no es mío, no soy responsable de las ideas expresadas en el mismo.

ECONOMÍA TRADICIONAL:
Tienes dos vacas. Vendes una y compras un toro. Tu rebaño se multiplica y la economía crece. Las vendes y te Jubilas con los beneficios.

CORPORACIÓN AMERICANA:
Tienes dos vacas. Vendes una y fuerzas a la otra a producir la leche>de cuatro vacas. Te sorprendes cuando la vaca Muere extenuada.

CORPORACIÓN FRANCESA:
Tienes dos vacas. Te pones en huelga porque quieres tres.

CORPORACIÓN JAPONESA:
Tienes dos vacas. Las rediseñas para que tengan la décima parte de su tamaño y produzcan veinte veces mas leche. Entonces creas una serie de dibujos animados llamada "Vakemon" y la vendes a todo el mundo.

CORPORACIÓN ALEMANA:
Tienes dos vacas. Haces una re-ingeniería de las vacas para que vivan 100 años, coman una vez al mes y se ordeñen ellas mismas.

CORPORACIÓN INGLESA:
Tienes dos vacas. Las dos están locas.

CORPORACIÓN RUSA:
Tienes dos vacas. Las cuentas y llegas a la conclusión de que tienes cinco vacas. Las cuentas otra vez y piensas que tienes 42. Las cuentas otra vez y te salen 12. Dejas de contar vacas y abres otra botella de vodka.

CORPORACIÓN HINDÚ:
Tienes dos vacas. Las adoras.

CORPORACIÓN ARGENTINA:
Tenías 20 mil vacas, todas pertenecían a la Argentina, tenías un crecimiento económico alto. Vendiste todas tus vacas, te robaste la plata, luego te casaste con Cecilia Bolocco.

CORPORACIÓN JAMAIQUINA:
Tienes dos vacas, las dos con bozales. Tu negocio es la hierba, no las vacas.

CORPORACIÓN JUDÍA
Tienes dos vacas en tu territorio, una judía y la otra Palestina, tratas de repartir el pasto para alimentarlas pero es imposible negociar con ellas, se genera un conflicto y una de ellas se hace vaca bomba. Pum! te quedas sin vacas.

CORPORACIÓN COLOMBIANA
Tienes dos vacas, 18 mil soldados para protegerlas, 373 agentes de la DEA vigilando el proceso. Decides venderlas al narcotráfico para poder pagar a los soldados. Pides mas vacas al congreso norteamericano.

CORPORACIÓN AFRICANA
No te preocupes, tú no tienes vacas.

Friday, August 05, 2005

Juigan! Auxilio! Corran!


Pac Man le comió la cabeza a Jackie Chan!!!
Ja Ja Ja!

Vean la info aquí.

Now that you've won the big prize, what are you doing next? I'm going to Disneyworld?????

This is certainly getting very scary. Too many accidents in a brief period of time. Here's the latest one:

OrlandoSentinel.com: : Business and Technology News: "A 12-year-old girl died Thursday evening after passing out at the wave pool at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon, marking the third time in three months that a young person has suddenly fallen critically ill while visiting Walt Disney World.

For information on verified accidents at theme parks, click here.

Sepultado el cineasta dominicano Radel Villalona - Prensa Latina

Tuve el placer de conocer y tratar a Radel Villalona hace ya unos años. Siempre con una sonrisa a flor de piel, amante de los bonches y los buenos tiempos, nunca vi a Radel triste ni molesto. Por eso me impactó mucho la noticia de que había tomado la peor decisión de todas: acabar con su vida.
Nada es tan difícil que no se pueda solucionar. Todo tiene una salida. Que pena que Radel no pudo manejar las presiones que la vida nos trae.
Esta mañana estaba buscando un teléfono en mi celular y el primer número en la letra "R" de mi agenda era el de él. Me vino a la cabeza su imágen, un día que andábamos juntos en mi carro, haciendo unas diligencias de trabajo.
Dios te tenga en su Gloria, amigo.

Tomado de Prensa Latina.

iPod video???? For real???

Apple alters iPod trademark to include video - Engadget - www.engadget.com:
"Well, this will certainly add some fuel to the fire on those video iPod rumours — Apple has updated its trademark for the iPod from “portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, and audio files” to read “portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, audio, image, and video files.” You know, September is only a month away and all, so we’re sure there’s some fanboys out there rushing to get in line at the nearest Apple Store as we speak."

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


Taken from Endgadget.

Hip Mouse

So apparently Apple's Might Mouse went partying last night and got a little, how can we politely say this.... trigger happy with the drinks. When it woke up, this was the result:





























Taken from Teal Sunglasses: let's just all pretend...

Happy B-day Mrs. Black!

Oye, pero en mi familia la gente si cumple años!!!
Hoy le toca a mi prima Angie, quien hoy anda por los pantanos de Amsterdam con su esposo Fede (a.k.a. Mr. Black) dándose un ligero bonche.
Nada, doña Angie, que las pase cool por allá.... y ciudado con los coffee shops!!!

Thursday, August 04, 2005

Happy Birthday!


Jose Guevara
Originally uploaded by Bracuta.
Hoy Jose cumple 16 años...
Ya puede sacar cédula.
Ya puede sacar licencia.
GOD HELP US ALL!

You never get a second chance to make a first impression

So yesterday I went out with a friend to this photography expo at Casa de Teatro (one of my least favorite places in the city). Over there, we met up with some friends of my friend. After hanging out for a while, we decided to grab something to eat, so we headed to this new Taco place over at Winston Churchill Avenue.
Last night the heat was incredible. Not only that, but the humidity levels were very high as well. Since there were smokers in the group, we sat outside, under some fans, but was still incredibly hot.
We were chillin' when suddenly I began to feel very weird. VERY weird. I felt nauseated, so much that I started gaggin. My friend's boyfriend asked me if the smoke from the cigarretes was bothering me, and I mumbled something about my pressure going down. I started sweating proffusely and suddenly I couldn't take it anymore. I told everyone (98% strangers) that I was sorry but my pressure was going down and I was just about to faint.
I sat down on the floor (everyone was making a big fuzz about it), but it didn't make things better, so I had to lie down. After a few minutes I felt the strength coming back and they let me go home after they were sure I could drive.
Today I feel lightheaded. I don't know if it's because I'm ashamed of what happened in front of complete strangers (then again, it wasn't my fault) or because of the damn Heat stroke.
I just wish this inferno were over...

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

CNN.com - Girl tried for felony over thrown rock - Aug 3, 2005

CNN.com - Girl tried for felony over thrown rock - Aug 3, 2005: "FRESNO, California (AP) -- Advocates for an 11-year-old girl who was arrested on a deadly weapon charge for throwing a 2-pound rock during a water balloon fight say the charge in no way fits the crime."

Esta vaina se jodió.
¡O sea, fue una jodida pedrada! La carajita se quilló porque el carajito le tiró una vejiga llena de agua. Ahora la están acusando de intento de asesinato...
La verdad es que a veces llevan las cosas a los extremos en los US...

Interesante

Atrasados!!!!!!!!!!!!

Todavía sigo con mi asunto del celular.
Decidí que iba a ir a la tienda que está en la Nicolás de Ovando, luego de que anoche duré cerca de una hora tratando de poner el celular en una forma que funcionara...
Como no me regalan la gasolina, llamé para averiguar en cuánto salía y todo (de donde estoy es un viaje ir para allá). Luego de tratar con una señora que parece que salió directo desde Cutupú a la Capital (yo me pregunto, ¿cómo una persona que trabaja en una tienda donde venden asuntos de electrónica no sabe de lo que le estoy hablando?), le pregunto por el pago con tarjeta. "Ete, bueno, no, aquí no tamo cojiendo taijeta poique ei aparato ese poi donde se pasan no tá bueno no"...
¿Qué es lo que está pasando en este país? ¿Es que los Veriphones no dejan que la gente haga mafia y por eso nadie los está usando?
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Mensajito para Wernny en NY!

Hola! No nos conocemos pero un pajarito que vive en la matitas del Bronx me dijo que te gustaba leer mi blog y me pidió que te saludara.
Otra cosa que me dijo el pajarito es que Edwin está muy arrepentido de lo que pasó. La verdad es que el hombre te ama y reconoce que lo que pasó fue un error (los hombres sufren de cometer errores, no crees?).
Lo bueno es que él no te quiere perder. Tienen demasiado tiempo juntos y él de verdad te quiere y no quiere que se separen por algo "estúpido" (según me dijo el pajarito, esas fueron palabras suyas), así que ya sabes. Dale otra oportunidad. De seguro que se la merece.
Es difícil conseguir en la vida a alguien que te quiera como Edwin te quiere. O sea, de verdad, dale un chance, que de seguro aprendió su lección y eso más nunca va a volver a pasar. Anda, dale un chance, el tipo de verdad te ama...
Me avisas qué decidiste, pero te verdad te pido que le des un chance, traten de resolver esos problemitas pasajeros y disfruten de su amor, que al final eso es lo único que uno se lleva en esta vida...

Cariños y saludos por por allá...
Bracuta

Good things

The Lord heard my prayers (we're close buddies, he always does)...
Very good things are coming my way...

Monday, August 01, 2005

Go Get An Ashhole : Gizmodo

I was just doing my daily reading of Gizmodo (an online guide for geeks that like gadgets, like me) when suddenly this image pops in my screen:

Presidente on Gizmodo! Woo hoo! We've gone really far!

This contraption was made for people who use beer botles as ashtrays when they are finished with them, which reminds me of a funny story:
I was in charge of Cerise's bachelorette party. Mind you, I am a very good bachelorette party organizer (you can ask Junior, he will surely remember this one), and we were all drinking and having fun. The designated party HQ was an empty locale loaned to us by a friend, so there was nothing in there but alcohol, cigarettes, alcohol, photos of naked men, alcohol, naked men, alchocol, lots of fun toys, alcohol and all the things related to these types of parties. We were all smoking and, as I mentioned before, drinking (emphasize on the drinking), but there were no ashtrays around and we didn't want to throw the cigarette butts on the floor, so we were using empty beer cans as ashtrays. Now, there were A LOT of empty beer cans around (did I mention we were drinking?), as well as some that were still being used, but there was no way of telling one from the other. I was talking to a friend and next to us were a bunch of cans, and there was one in particular that was being used as the ashtray, when Claudia came by and put her can right beside the ashtray. We were talking and having fun when Claudia decided she wanted a sip of beer. We all looked at her while she made this horrible face while swallowing, and this was the conversation that followed:
Claudia: (drunkenly) "Gee, this beer sure tastes weird..."
Me: (even more drunkenly) "Which one? The ashtray?"
.........
This gadget will be very helpful in my group....

Image and Ashhole info taken from Gizmodo.

Pero ni que fuera un favor que uno les está pidiendo!

Hace ya unos meses que mi celular se pudrió. Le he estado dando respiración boca a boca para mantenerlo vivo, pero ya si es verdad que está casi casi firmando con los carmelitas.
Tengo par de semanas buscando un dealer autorizado de Tricom para comprar un equipo nuevo, pero parece que más rápido aparece un mapa con fotos de la Atlántida que una tienda de esas.
En la oficina principal y en los centros de servicio no venden el equipo solo, hay que comprarlo con línea y ya yo tengo mi línea.
Es increíble como hay dealers de Verizon en todas las esquinas, y que yo haya tenido que llamar a Tricom para que me dieran la direción de uno de ellos. Hay uno en el Multicentro Churchill pero tienen problemas con el veriphone y está agregando 16% a todos los vouchers (porque los cuartos ahora crecen en matas, verdad?). He visto uno anunciado en el periódico, pero queda por la Nicolás de Ovando y honestamente, como está la cosa últimamente, no me atrevo a ir sola por esos lares. Me mandaron a uno que queda en una plaza en la Máximo Gómez esquina Bolívar, pero cuando llegué la gente era tan displicente que cojí pique, aparte de que tenían 3 modelos más viejos que las chancletas de Jesucristo y yo quiero uno moderno, con cámara y bluetooth (si voy a hacer la inversión, que sea completa).
Estoy muy frustrada por esto. O sea, de verdad necesito cambiar el equipo porque todos los días amanece descargado, hablo 2 minutos y se pudre y a veces no le entran las llamadas. Si no fuera porque tengo todos los años del mundo con el mismo número y aquí no es como en el US, que se puede cambiar de compañía telefónica sin perder el número, hace rato que me hubiese ido con Verizon.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I hate Tricom!!!!!!

Oh dear God! They live

There are Zombies in San Francisco and they've attacked the Apple Store!

I'd better speed up my talks with Mamoro Matsunaga about the Japanese Garden thing then... ahorita se aparecen aquí y no quiero que me agarren asando batata..

Image courtesy of Zombie Mob.

Beware: Córdovas at 1600!

The Ortega-Córdova family went on vacation to Washington, D. C., and the shared some pics with me (and, of course, the world).

Hmmmm... and how could they get sooo close? Ima, Ricardo, Marquito and Marcos.


Oh dear God! It's actually Dr. Andrea posing with her nephew Marquito! Hello Dr.!


Tío Genito must be so proud of his grandkids! They even managed to turn their cousin into an Aguilucho.
Arriba las Aguilas!
Ricardo, their cousin and Marquito.