Mariah released two new videos today. And they’re no H.A.T.E.U.! These videos were greatly produced, shot and edited. The concept didn’t require unnecessary flaunting of skin and they’re very interesting to watch. In short, they’re beautiful! They’re the Mariah videos I really liked since Touch My Body.
Here’s Angels Cry featuring Ne-Yo.
And here’s the funny Up Out My Face featuring Nicki Minaj
Both songs are included in new remix album Angels Advocate.
Since I’ve recently been soooo active with Twitter, I discovered how very easy it is to be updated with the latest about people. Even grocery shopping gets talked about like hot gossip as if you have people actually doing the rounds with you. It’s much better than Facebook statuses. SPMF, please make one or make your accounts active. Tell me your account names.
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I was with Liz and Lhen this afternoon. After running errands we settled at a coffee shop in Mall of Asia in full view of the sunset. Pretty sight and also sentimental. Eventually, our conversation lead to love stuff and to Lhen and I being the overly opinionated ones.
In love, how do you know when to let go? How much is enough? When do you stop running after something that’s running away from you? When you stop and he/she comes back, should you accept him/her?
If you’d ask me you’d get a quick answer. And that comes with an explanation. But some of my friends find it hard to take action towards a new life without an old love. They would rather compromise their dignity and self-respect to try to put things back when in fact, it could never be the same again. You cannot save someone who doesn’t wish to be saved. In this situation, persistence doesn’t guarantee success.
It sounds nega but you have to face it. Wag mo ipagpilitan ang sarili mo sa ayaw sayo. We all deserve respect. We deserve love. And a person who can bear to see you cry without touching your face isn’t someone you should spend the rest of your life with. Sometimes you have to get out of that box to see a more beautiful world. Sabi nga sa Avenue Q, “there’s life outside your apartment!”
Be brave to take the first step. It’s the hardest and the most crucial. Look back but don’t step back. Move. Life goes on and so should you. Who knows, the better person may just be walking towards your crossroads. 
This morning, for some reason, email setup of my Blackberry worked! I was finally allowed to register my GMail account and use BB’s email client. Globe must have gone through the complaint I filed with their customer service rep and realized I’ve got a point. I hope this doesn’t happen to others in the future. They should just let their subscribers use their phone for the way it is made regardless of where they bought it. To give Globe its due, I’ve always been very satisfied with their mobile phone service, signal and promos and I never thought of switching until this problem happened. So thank you thank you Globe for fixing this. I love Globe na ulit. 
I’m really enjoying my new phone. I found a Wordpress application for Blackberry and it’s so amazing how easy it is to use. Of course it won’t be easy uploading pictures but quick blogs like this can be done on the go. Now boring days with no PC to use for blogging is solved. Love it!
Yesterday I was finally able to get the Blackberry phone I wanted. With Lhen, I went to Makati to meet up with an online seller. After the transaction, we moved around Ayala Center to eat and shop. Thanks girl! I originally wanted to purchase from Globe Business Center because I’m a loyal subscriber of theirs and I thought it was more convenient. But the first hassle from them came when they ran out of stock at their Megamall branch.
Hassle #1:
I really wanted to buy that day so I asked them where else it would be available. The guy went inside the office to check and he came out a minute later and told me it was available at Tower One branch in Ayala. He confirmed that I could buy it that day if I dropped by Ayala. He seemed sure and trustworthy so I left. The wrong thing was I forgot to ask him to call Tower One to inform them that I was coming and to have the unit reserved for me (will keep that in mind next time). And I’m sure you know what happened next. I went to Tower One only to find out they ran out of stock as well.
Hassle #2
After finally getting my Blackberry, I registered to avail of Globe’s Blackberry service for five days. That’s 220Php which includes access to email, social networking sites and instant messenger. Sounds cool! But here’s the catch. If you didn’t buy your unit from their store, you would not be able to register your email accounts in your Blackberry’s email client. I tried to do so by going to http://globe.blackberry.com and it told me that my account was either “suspended or deactivated”. Grabe! I called their customer service desk and a girl told me about this. I could not help expressing my disappointment over it. It’s true that in the Terms and Conditions that Globe sends during the SMS registration, they say that “Globe does not guarantee that service will work with non-Globe-provided BB units. No repair/support will be extended.” But I didn’t realize they would disable the primary function of a Blackberry because I did not buy from them! I mean… I’m still a Globe subscriber after all. And I paid the fee for the service, and I have the right to buy my phone from wherever I want. And this act sounds like “Buy from us or we’ll deem your Blackberry almost useless!” It may not be any help but I would’ve bought the unit from them if only it was fucking available!
Good thing I don’t intend to use my Blackberry for work emails. And GMail has a downloadable application that I can use to send/check emails without using the web browser. But it’s still different. It’s much more convenient to use the phone’s email client and its notifications!
This entry is not intended to defame Globe. I’m not some famous blogger whose words matter and create shockwaves that reach TV anyway. This is just a compassionate post/a warning directed to those who, like me, wants to get the convenient on-the-go emailing experience with Blackberry but uses the Globe network.
UPDATE Jan 17, 2010:
Blackberry service works okay with Smart. Piglet tested this today using his Smart SIM card and he was able to register at smart.blackberry.com. He added his email accounts without a problem. But MY problem was he had to wipe everything out again including my Contacts! And he didn’t create a backup.
I’m thinking of switching to Smart because of this. I’m only hesitant cos I’ve been using my Globe number for 5 years and I don’t like the idea of having to inform evryone about my new one. Maybe I’ll do it through Facebook na lang.
LATEST UPDATE Jan 18, 2010:
Read this entry for details.
Mariah announced late last year that she’ll be releasing a remixed version of Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Two of them. All songs in Memoirs will have an R&B remix and a dance remix by Jump Smokers. And yesterday, two R&B remixes were leaked online: Up Out My Face and Angels Cry.
When the original album was released, Angels Cry was my instant favorite. It has that infecting first verse that lures you to listen to the song. But after the first chorus, the song becomes tired and monotonous and it’s like you know what to expect in the end. So you either press rewind to go back to the beautiful first verse or forward to the next song. But nonetheless, Angels Cry has the best lyrics and melody in Memoirs.
I like Ne-Yo. “Go On Girl” and “Mad” are on my playlist until now. He writes good songs with catchy melodies. And his participation in this remix solves the problem with the original. Some don’t agree but I think Ne-Yo, with the type of songs he sings, is the perfect duet partner for Angels Cry. When he started singing, the piano and bass made the song sound like one of his originals and his change of melody is like a good second start. Generally, this duet is good. I hope it gets to #1 on Billboard.
Listen to it after the jump…
While I’m still saving up for a new phone, I thought deeply about what I need. I know I posted Samsung Omnia i900 yesterday and I like it for its wide range of features but a big downside of it is its lack of QWERTY keypad. I am impatient so texting using the numeric keypad is too much for me. I don’t text much. I know i900 has a digital QWERTY but it still doesn’t feel the same. If you don’t know, I can type fast – at 78 WPM with 94% accuracy – so I really prefer a phone with QWERTY keypad.
So I looked around and found a good candidate – Blackberry Curve 8520. It’s a cheap Blackberry phone that looks very nice. At 16K, it’s not bad at all. It’s not a 3G phone, though. But it’s okay because it’s WiFi enabled and I’m always on hotspots. The first thing I like about it is the QWERTY keypad, of course. And the demos I’ve watched showed a highly responsive OS – easy to use and straightforward. As much as I love a Windows phone, I still want my phone features to be accessible with just a few clicks. It plays video files well and has a 3.5mm jack.
Its lack of 3G support is not good but I can deal with it – I don’t use it much anyway. As long as I can easily call, send text, browse and email via WiFi, then I’m okay. Save the fancy features for Yosef (he owns a beautiful Samsung Omnia II i8000).
Go to GSMArena.com for a complete list of its features.
I still have time to weigh the pros and cons of my two candidate phones. I’m currently rooting for this Blackberry but who knows, I may find something else by month’s end.
I have lots of holiday pics I want to post but the pictures are so many I still need to select the best ones. I know Liezel and Bhu are waiting for them – I promise to put them here Plus I’ve got November events that I wish to post as well. Maybe they’ll come in one entry since they’re already overdue. Haaaay… Even in blogging I’m always half-baked. Hehe. But that’s one of my new year’s resolutions! Now I have to give my 100%! *cue Mariah: “so go on and put your ones up!”*
Very very busy guy. Very ambitious. Developing workaholic. In a committed relationship. At continuous work towards achieving goals. Firm believer of positivity and determination. That works all the time! Trying to mix it all up without losing sanity, sparkle and fun.
