Cloud Catalog #119.

Of course he won. :)

Cloud Catalog #118.

Definitely not a hipster.

(Yay on the bargain book!)

(Yay on Pedicab's new EP!)

Cloud Catalog #117.

This is one of those mornings when I stalk a guy wearing a short shorts and whose legs and back thigh look so damn attractive I feel the urgent need to see his face or I'd die. So I follow him secretly as he walks, trying to kill myself at the intersection but still catching up on his steps, and when I finally manage to take a clever turn and arrive ahead of his direction I look at him and through his face. Not bad. Not as handsome as I thought, but not bad either. Beautiful contours on his face and lovely stubble. The beefy arms and legs are bonus. I walk back to the office like a creep.

Cloud Catalog #116.

Sing with me: "And if a Cubao-Ibabaw bus...crashes into us... To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die."

Been trying so hard to write a sober review of the Morrissey experience in Manila. Hoping I'd come up with something good. I'm not sure how long will I bask in the afterglow, though.

Cloud Catalog #115.

Work is killing me again. I hate it. So so much.

Cloud Catalog #114.

I am forever a Beastie Boy. I can't imagine my life without their music. RIP MCA. Long live your legacy. (And fuck you, cancer.)

Cloud Catalog #113.

 New Animal Collective tracks are dope.

Cloud Catalog #112.

New loot!

Needless to say, I'm poor again :'( Please gimme some money, gaiz.

Cloud Catalog #111.

Rain or shine, I wouldn't miss this for the world. Pupil at 70s Bistro:

I just woke up and I'm still high with adrenaline rush from last night's mindblowing set. They performed a lot of songs from Beautiful Machines (Kalawakaaaaaaaan!) and three covers, the most notable of which is Under Pressure during the encore! Also, SUPERPROXY. I didn't cry but I swear my eyes were about to fall off.

They actually opened with Disconnection Notice...

Their set started past midnight and finished close to 2 AM. I was itching to have a picture taken with Ely, alone that I was, but I hesitated after realizing how daunting it would be. Then I went to the CR and saw him there--golly, my chance--but still hesitated because I had a feeling he was really tired and would like nothing else but a fan encounter in the washroom.

Anyway, my knees were about to give up, so as soon as I bought the Archipelago CD from Yani (I made a joke which he didn't get, unfortunately), I hopped into a cab and went straight to Bolix and Sherwin's flat in Eastwood. I ate like a pig, downed a glass of beer, and talked in what seemed like for ever. Thank you, Bolix. What a night. Also, Japandroiiiiidsss!

Cloud Catalog #110.

Dear porn, stop ruining my life. I gotta quit you, so I can focus on something more important, OK? This blog entry will serve as proof that I'll do my rigorously best to observe it. Stay away from me, porn, please. Or better yet, stop being so convenient and accessible. Love, gay hypocrite trying his best to abstain

Cloud Catalog #109.

I guess those nights when the terrible feeling got worse and worse peaked today, this morning specifically. I've always thought things would go back to what it was and I'd feel better, but those hope bubbles were no longer flying. I'm doing my best, for christ's sake. I'm turning crazy and I could probably swallow a knife.

Cloud Catalog #108.

OMG OMG FOREVER LOVE OF MY LIFE OMG OMG

Cloud Catalog #107.

New music CDs always make me happy, so if you want to make me happy (hihi) please give me CDs!

Anyway, some purchases in the past month:

Us -2 Evil - 0 - Dirty Debutantes (not good at all)

Dong Abay - Flipino (pretty good; also, bizarre artwork by Romeo Lee inside)

Encounters With A Yeti - Pilot (to be honest, the first few listens have been underwhelming; though by now it starts to grow on me; THEY'RE A MILLION TIMES BETTER LIVE!!)

Radiohead - In Rainbows (!!!!!!) (Broke for the rest of the week!!)

Blur - Leisure (!!!!) (A gift from Ali; it's pre-owned, but it still costs a lot; race-related comment: THERE'S A TYPO ERROR IN THE JAPANESE EDITION, K)

Cloud Catalog #106.

I notice Matt's funny polo, but look at Aaron and Bryce. Awww, so sweet :'(

Cloud Catalog #105.

They're the heirs to the glimmering world.

Cloud Catalog #104.

So proud of my Bratty for finally completing the Radiohead discography (three of which I bought for her personally) and the last one (In Rainbows) we actually purchased together! Friends for ever!

Cloud Catalog #103.

I received some keepsakes from two special friends, both of whom traveled outside the country last month. It took me a while to upload this. Too many stuff on the phone..

Jewel got me this--uhm, I don't know what to call it--PJ Harvey artwork, an image of hers printed on a stone, the back of which sort of resembles a corkboard. Basta mabigat siya, at tingin ko ang main purpose nito ay paperweight at hindi decorative piece. Ha ha ha. Anyway, napasigaw ako nung inabot 'to ni Jewel. May kahulugan sa aming dalawa yung huling album ni Tita PJ e.

At siyempre: postcard mula kay Karl! Na nakarating mga ilang linggo matapos niya makauwi. Ha ha ha mahiya naman ang post office, please. I love receiving postcards. At sana hindi ako tampalin ni Karl na nabasa niyo rin yung sinulat niya. Ha ha ha. Ano ba yan, nag-inarte pa. Ha ha. Anyway yun lang. 

Mahal ko yang dalawang yan. Miss ko na rin sila.

Cloud Catalog #102.

I've been a Phillips Phillips fan since the auditions and up to now I'm still rooting for him. Can he just win this whole thing, all right? This year's season is way, way much better than the previous. Last time I felt this way was during the Battle of the Davids.

Cloud Catalog #101.

Madman Thom is the best gif-bomber. And I love you Colin for having no reaction at all.

Cloud Catalog #100.

Let's celebrate the 100th cloud in my catalog by playing Boxer, the first National album I totally fell in love with. I bought this copy from Fullybooked High Street, which I surprisingly found after an excruciating day of work. Another uninnocent elegant fall into the unmagnificent lives of adults?