Thank You, Scumbag Steve!

SPOILER ALERT: This post is a long and bitter rant about a certain Scumbag Steve that I know. So be warned!

But before I start my rant, lemme just congratulate myself for being so productive the whole day. (Commence clapping)

Anyway, I was supposed to label this post with "Reality Check, Scumbag Steve!" But then I decided against it when I realized that it was a little defensive and bitter-sounding. And I'm not really sure why I'm blogging about this. (My to-do list is practically screaming at me right. Too much stress! LOL)

I wasn't really going to but I can't help it. Somehow, I need to let it out. I guess because even if my anger already subsided, I'm still feeling indignant about it.

Okay, here it goes....

My friend(let's call her Herpina) and I were walking down the street when she remembered she need to tell me something about Scumbag Steve.

That Derp is definitely a Scumbag Steve!
Never mind that it was too conceited and arrogant for him to say that.
The fact is - we're friends!

So all this time, that's how he see me as - his groupie?!?
So he thinks that I'm still holding the torch for him after all these years?!?
So he thinks that the reason why I've been single for a long time is because I'm painstakingly waiting for him?!?

Just because I'm not dating anyone at the moment means that I'm making myself available only for him! The nerve! Seriously, he can wake up any moment now.
You know it wouldn't be a big deal for me if we're not friends. But we are.
So to learn that he said something like that makes me feel offended and insulted.
So not worthy of my frienship.

Anyway, he can dream all he wants but I know the truth.. heheheh

Never Forgotten: Oldies But Goodies

I was down and out a week ago that I felt like listening to old music. Yes, I love classics. I actually love listening more to songs of the 60's to early 90's than to the songs that I dance to on the dance floor. (But don't tell my friends. Sshhhh!)

I mean, who doesn't? They emit a "feel good" vibe that the songs of today fail to do. It also makes you want to take a trip down memory lane and relive the glorious moments of the past.

So sit back, relax, and get ready to be transported back by these favorite hits.


1. Ain't No Mountain High from the "Sister Act 2"



I love this rendition! And it's currently playing in my YouTube tab as I blog about it. It makes me want to dance. Hahah.

Anyway, the song was already popular even before it was used in the movie. It actually originated from 1967 and recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. Then, Diana Ross later covered the song twice: as a member of The Supremes and as a solo artist.


2. You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins



One simply cannot listen to this song without tapping their feet. (True Story)
Bitch please, I even shake my head sideways when it plays!

Trivia: Already a number-one hit when originally released by The Supremes on 1966, the song dominated the air waves once again when it was rerecorded by Phil Collins sixteen years later.


3. I'm Coming Out



♫♪♫I'm coming out, I want the world to know. Got to let it show, I'm coming out. I want the world to know, I got to let it show. ♫♪♫ -- These lines are my favorite verse of the song. It makes me want to come out of the closet. (LOL)

"I'm Coming Out" was a hit single by Diana Ross in 1980. It was also notable for being the first song usually performed at Ross' performances and concerts since then.


4. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now



Whenever I hear this Starship song, I'm reminded of the rom-com film "Mannequin." I ♥ that movie. It's a classic! And it was even released on my birth year, 1987. (Yay, me!)

Fun Fact: Kim Cattrall of the "Sex and The City" franchise was the mannequin in the movie. I actually learned about it recently.


5. I Wanna Dance With Somebody



♫♪♫ Oh, wanna dance with somebody, I wanna feel the heat with somebody. Yeah Wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me. ♫♪♫ -- These lyrics make me want to strip naked and dance with..... Wait, what?!?

Oh well, this upbeat song was a hit-single by one of my all-time favorite singers, Whitney Houston, back in 1987. Loves her!


Don't you just love the old days? I know I do. Even if I was a 90's kid, somehow I wish that I grew up in the 80's. Now, if only I could borrow that time machine Michael J. Fox used in "Back To The Future." That would be wicked! Hahah...=P

Productivity Begins Where Procrastination Ends

"Procrastination may result in stress, a sense of guilt and crisis, severe loss of personal productivity, as well as social disapproval for not meeting responsibilities or commitments. These feelings combined may promote further procrastination. While it is regarded as normal for people to procrastinate to some degree, it becomes a problem when it impedes normal functioning." -- Wikipedia

I used to be a procrastinator, a super-mega-uber-chronic procrastinator. I usually put off the things that should be on top of my priority list. I could even go for weeks without doing anything productive. And most of the time, I wasn't even aware that I was procrastinating. The last thing I knew, the clocks striked 12 midnight, and I haven't accomplished any project. Not a single f*ck was given to my priority list. No, sir!
How do I even wind up procrastinating? It always starts like this......

Uhm, excuse the last part. It is a usual scenario in my dreams since my love life at the moment is more like this.....

I know right?

Anyway, back to the topic: I don't even remember the time I started procrastinating. Maybe even before I started working, when I was still in college. I recollect having my term papers done only on the very last minute. I loved cramming to death and pulling an all-nighter just to finish them off. Fortunately for me, I always manage to deliver excellent content despite all the rush.

See? Procrastination isn't that bad, especially if you do it like a boss, noh?
Not by a long shot. The truth is, fooling around may get you through schooling but not in the real world - life after college. This is especially the case if you're a freelancer like me. You see a freelancer can earn a hefty sum of money if they work their ass of. Otherwise, they will find themselves stuck with mind-boggling, piled-up bills to pay (like me.) So a couple of procrastinating months later, I realized that freelancing is not the job for me. Why? I hate doing the same thing over and over again. And I get bored easily. Then the term "internet marketing" came to mind...

I didn't immediately stop procrastinating. It just sort of lessened a little bit. I started being productive again but at a very slow pace. Then a couple of weeks later, reality bitch-slapped me in the face. And boy, was it painful! That's when I knew that I had to stop fooling around and get down to business once and for all. I began to pick up speed. So the last couple of days saw me from being a chronic procrastinator to becoming a busy bee..

I've been a busy bee for only a couple of days. And it felt really great. I finally get to sleep without feeling any guilt that I put my priority list off. How did I do it? All it took was balance; prioritize what needs to be done first and put off the stuff of no importance. It was actually easy, especially if you put your heart into it.

Besides, who doesn't want to be productive, when it can lead you to....