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.
Friday, August 19, 2005
Reunión de ASOMUME en Steak
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...
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!!!
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
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.
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.
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:
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.
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
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.
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.
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."
"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...
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Happy Birthday!
Hoy Jose cumple 16 años...
Ya puede sacar cédula.
Ya puede sacar licencia.
GOD HELP US ALL!
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...
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...
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