21.6.11

Road to Nothing


Astounding memories
Sewn together to form your story
Make it known that you exist

Nameless and faceless
You struggle to find friends
But they look away and ignore

Running to your escape
But that door closed
Just when you reached the knob

A wreck and a reject
Nobody wants you around
You don’t even like yourself

Look back at the memory
It used to be your world
But you let it go for something new

Now regret has overtaken
The expectations were wrong
You are nothing anymore.

~melancholik

26.5.11

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

The Pirates of the Caribbean has come to its fourth installment and it has not seized to entertain. New adventures with new characters but the delivery is the same-- perfect, just perfect. Encounters with mysterious mermaids; finding silver chalices; the quest for the fountain of youth takes us on exciting undertakings. The mixture of comedy, thrill, and action boils down to a great movie for all ages. 

This time, the added love story is no longer about Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. Captain Jack's love interest is finally revealed. Angelica, the Latin beauty and wit, fits just right for Jack. Would probably be seeing more of her in the coming adventures. 

Blackbeard was interesting yet his amazing ability was a little less showcased. How he captured those ships and placed in the bottles would have brought more to the movie if there were scenes of it. Barbossa, of course, the "villain turned ally turned king's man turned ally again" will always be one of the compelling personalities in this film series.  Jack Sparrow most definitely is the same Captain Jack everyone came to love-- crazily clever and adorably funny!

Overall, this movie is awesome! We'll be setting out to sea for two more great adventures with these pirates. Aye aye Captain!

Favorite Scenes: Encounter with the mermaids and escape from the Spanish crew. :]

25.5.11

Disarmed

Arjo - bass; El - guitar; Mel - vocals; Aurik - guitar; Cholo - drums

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23.5.11

My Celtic Tree Horoscope

July 8 – August 4: HOLLY
Planet: Earth
Gemstone: Red Carnelian
Holly people are cautious and practical, reasonable and filled with personal integrity, sensitive and protective.

I can't agree with everything this horoscope says but there's a few that hit the spot. Thought I fit more on either the Rowan or the Hawthorn. Well anyway, it was something new and interesting.

The Daydreamer

Fluid movements of my consciousness
Dizzy and lightheaded
I float into the void
My own space where I can drift

Sliding slow and smoothly
Whispers of random secrets
Travel through my senses
They’ll be kept safe with me

Running to that unreachable stop
A cycle of never-ending ambition
Yet I stumble upon another love
Discontinued; another start

Blinking in this blur
Haze and mist be gone
I cannot clearly envision the path
Walk on even in confusion

Halt
Now I’m in a standstill
I came to a realization
In between sleep and wakefulness

Eyes wide open
Daylight glared through
Reality grasped me tighter
Telling me it’s the day… it is the day.

~melancholik (Melanie Oncog)

PANNA COTTA Recipe

Panna Cotta I made for my sister's birthday
½ cup fresh milk
2 tbsp sweetener
½ tbsp powdered gelatin
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup cream

  • Combine milk, sweetener, gelatin, and vanilla in a saucepan. Let mixture stand at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes for gelatin to bloom. Add cream.
  • Over low heat, stir continuously until all ingredients are well blended and the gelatin melts completely.
  • Pour into serving cups and refrigerate overnight or until set.
  • Garnish with fresh fruit before serving, if desired.