5 Things I Hate About Treadmills

1. It takes a while to get used to it. I've always had some vertigo after the first few times that I've been on it.
2. No cool breeze, unlike in real jogging/running. This makes for more sweat pouring down your face so you'd have to use the towel every once in a while, which could get you off-balance if you're not careful
3. You must obey the speed in the treadmill. If you want to slow down or speed up, you have to push a button, which could also get you off-balance.
4. There's a speed limit! One time I really felt like giving it my all and sprinting at the last minute, but when the meter reached 15 km/hr, it suddenly stopped!
5. Electric shock. Almost all the treadmills I've been on aren't grounded, which means as you run on the rubber belt, a static charge builds up on you and on the treadmill. This built up charge is released the moment you touch the treadmill, which can be quite painful and annoying.

songs to learn

I'm a guitarist, but I haven't been one lately. The last time I really put my guitar skills to use was three months ago when my aunt asked me to record my guitar renditions of Canon in D (Johann Pachelbel) and Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Johann Sebastian Bach). And it was really hard for me then because my skills were really rusty.

So in an attempt to save and improve this talent, I am making a list of songs to learn/relearn. I have this list on my phone so I can easily access it. I'm posting it on a separate location since it's way too long for my blog.

at the grub club

While waiting for my Chicken and Mushroom Panini at the Grub Club, I was bored so I took this picture. It's nice how the room appears to disappear into pure light to the far left..like heaven just lies ahead ^_^

I actually wanted to take photography, but then photography as a profession just won't cut it. (see previous post).

movie marathon

I can't play any decent game over the internet because of the our intermittent connection (PLDT can really be a pain in the neck), so here I am making my weekly post.

So what have I done over the past few holidays? Well, except for coming to work in the middle of it, my girlfriend and I had a movie marathon. And here's a quick review of each film:

Take the Lead - 3/5
Antonio Banderas teaches dancing to a bunch of detention kids. Good movie, although the dancing parts weren't as great as I've imagined.

Fun with Dick and Jane - 4/5
Any comedy with Jim Carrey in it is sure to be fun. This movie does live up to it's name.

The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - 4/5
The disc cover says something like "This movie is for those who have a past they'd rather forget." Because at the end of the movie, these people might not want to forget after all.

My Super Ex-Girlfriend 1/5
This movie got a 1 out of five because it has good special effects, and the other girl is cute. Other than that, it would've gotten a zero. I'm glad I never spent money to see it in the theaters. It's almost as bad as Miami Vice.

A Lot Like Love - 3/5
A good romantic comedy, though I've seen better.

High School Musical - 5/5
I wish I've seen this back when it was being aired in cable. Back then I thought it was just another kid's movie. But having seen it now, I realized it makes you feel young, and makes you wanna get up and sing and dance. And Vanessa Anne Hudgens is cute too, especially when she is singing.

*sigh*

Sometimes it's really depressing to be in this country. It's when you pause and realize that even with an above-average salary, that middle-class dream of yours is still very hard to reach. When you start thinking about wedding costs, a lot, a house, a car, kids, etc and how you are going to finance all these between you and your future spouse, you get even more depressed.

And then you remember that more than a quarter of your above-average salary doesn't belong to you, but to your government. Then you hear reports that your country is the most corrupt in the world (?), and that 40% of the taxes you pay goes to corruption.

Two of my officemates have resigned to work abroad. And I'm thinking -- maybe I should give that option a little bit more consideration.