Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man

Oddly enough, I got this book all because of the interviews done with the author, Steve Harvey, on the Ellen show and Oprah. Some of the things he said were just too funny and I wondered how good a read it would be, not realising that I was actually going to read a relationship help book. However, after reading through it, and even though it was an eye-opener to some behaviours of guys, it did make me laugh at a lot of things, and also laugh every now and then when certain things mentioned pops up in life.

There quite a few things mentioned in the book that I do get to see and experience from some of the guys that I know, and Dad is also one walking example. It started right from the beginning, the first thing a guy would do if you are someone special is to give you a title. This one makes me question the one 'title' that someone has been using for more than 15 years. Then it was followed by the part that they will "make sure our families are set - whether we're dead or alive". That line made me think of what my dad has been proud of all this time, that he has not only provided for his own family, he has also provided some sort of security for my sis and I with homes to each of our names. The last point made in the very beginning is the protective instinct, that he will "destroy anything and everything in his path to make sure that whoever disrespects you parts for it". And this is definitely true with so many of the men I know; from my grandfathers, father, uncles and friends.

The book goes on to tell you what should you do so that you don't end up being puppet on a string, or basically a dumbarse waiting for the guy to get things straight. Lets you know how to get what you want and at the same time judge if the guy is even worth you time our effort.

There was this one part that reminded me of another person; "Men love to talk about themselves. We do this because we know that in order to catch you, we have to impress you." Well this same person not only can talk your ears off, he oddly exhibits behaviours the lady should according to the book.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope everyone has a great day ahead :D

Happy Lunar New Year

Dear Ms Amy Tan

Day 31 - Favourite Athlete

After going through the challenge with YC, I realised I only watched one bunch of athletes during my childhood - the bunch of wrestlers on WWF!

Watching the show through the years, I still can remember a few wrestlers like hulk Hogan, the Bush Whackers and Bret Hart. I do remember that I did enjoy watching this one wrestler, and I found him cool because he had quite a nice entrance track, and he did scare the shit out of a lot of competitors. Not to mention he had a really funny 'manager'.

The Undertaker

Day 30 - Favourite Variety Programme or Reality Series

I would have said The Amazing Race, but it somehow got boring for me. Though I get to see different countries and interesting facts about them, the focus is still on the contestants and some of them ought to be murdered. So my pick will be Survivor as that's when being obnoxious can either help you get to the top, or you'll be out next.

So it might be even more boring location-wise, as the game doesn't move from one location. However, the unpredictable weather helps make things interesting, especially when you see how stupid people can be when building their shelter, only to have a swimming pool right in the middle when it rains and flood the pit they dig out. Then there's the backstabbing and lying, and seeing how far all that can take you before it bites you back in the butt. Karma is definitely part of the show. Not forgetting the token nut case in every season!

The amazing thing about the show is the games they come up with. Well some are games we play, but some are really interesting games that make you wonder who came up with them. Not only are the games interesting, it's how they actually clear an area in the jungle to build an obstacle course, or build the game out at sea, that just mind blowing sometimes.

Day 29 - Favourite Theme Song from a TV Series

Take a guess which show this is from:

Sunny Day

Sweepin' the clouds away

On my way to where the air is sweet

Can you tell me how to get,

How to get to Sesame Street

Come and play

Everything's A-OK

Friendly neighbors there

That's where we meet

Can you tell me how to get

How to get to Sesame Street

It's a magic carpet ride

Every door will open wide

To Happy people like you--

Happy people like

What a beautiful

Sunny Day

Sweepin' the clouds away

On my way to where the air is sweet

Can you tell me how to get,

How to get to Sesame Street...

How to get to Sesame Street

How to get to...

Day 28 - Favourite Male Character in a Movie

Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean

Even though I haven't watch the first movie, it was definitely the crazy things this character went through in the 2nd movie that got me hooked. I especially loved the part where he got caught by the cannibal tribe. First the row of eyes on his face (that keeps me laughing every time I think about it), then the stunts while trying to evade being cooked and eaten by them. Hilarious!

But it's his flamboyant and obnoxious behaviour that just makes the character such an interesting one to watch and wonder what will he get up to next.

Day 27 - Favourite Female Character in a TV Series

Penelope Garcia in Criminal Minds

She's quirky, flirty, sassy, and waaaaaaaaay too good with computers & electronics. Recruited by the FBI because she was one of the best hackers (interesting job interview?), it's the way she answers her calls that makes you laugh when she proclaims her greatness. Then there's that flirty side between her and Morgan that just makes puts a smile on your face even though the episode is super serious and dramatic.

Then even with her strong character, the sight of blood and gore still gets her squirming, and the horrid acts get her angry. That's what makes her character really human, and a little bit familiar, for me.

Day 26 - Favourite Comedic Movie

This one is tough. Maybe because I find humour even in serious movies that it's hard to find a show I would find to be the best comedy. There are a few movies that were good, but I haven't seen the classics and the comedies these days are quite crap. So I'll pick one in between, Mrs. Doubtfire.

Well the antics to get you laughing were simple, the lines didn't have crap in them, and the characters were not obnoxious or disgusting. Maybe the classics were good like this but I guess I'll have to watch and see if any might make the list.

Day 25 - Favourite Male Character in a TV Series

Dr. Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds. Smart, awkward, and I absolutely envy the speed reading skills. So they're fake, but still, there are people who can speed read, though I doubt anyone can do it as his speed. So smart characters are always made to be awkward, but somehow the struggle with his emotions and fears make him much more human and less of a robot.

 So the puppy here is stealing the show...

Day 24 - Favourite On-Screen Couple

On of the easy ones... this 'award' goes to Mr & Mrs Smith from the movie with the same name.
Well the chemistry between them was obviously there, on-screen and off, and it was probably why they seem as though they really were married to each other.

The movie was rather predictable, but the part where they were trying to kill each other was one of the best - funny yet passionate. Plus they fact they both look good does help they eyes a bit.

Day 23 - Favourite Actor

I'm gonna pick Johnny Depp only because I liked him in Edward Scissorhands, and absolutely enjoyed him in Pirates of the Caribbean.

I've yet to watch his other shows, but since I don't watch enough movies to really know if the actor is good or not, I'm just picking him because I like the way he played his characters. 

Day 22 - Favourite Drama Series

I think it has to be Criminal Minds as it has a lot less focus on relationships and love interests for the main characters and more on the criminal and their personalities. Too much relationship crap sometimes just make the show rather boring when your more interested in the process of elimination they use to catch the bad guy.

CSI was fun at first, when the big focus was all about the forensic process, but when they started to have the staff going into relationships, the interesting bits were cut short.  Criminal Minds, however, focuses on the different aspect of nutty personalities that end up with them catching the killers. I guess because there's a million different things they could go into, they don't really have to bother about adding love interests and all that to 'jazz' up the show.

Day 21 - Favourite Song

BEAUTIFUL - Christina Aguilera

Everyone should listen to the words and take heed to what it's saying. Love the song. Love the singer. Loved the uncensored video too!

Don't look at me

Every day is so wonderful

And suddenly, it's hard to breathe

Now and then, I get insecure

From all the pain, I'm so ashamed

I am beautiful no matter what they say

Words can't bring me down

I am beautiful in every single way

Yes, words can't bring me down

So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends, you're delirious

So consumed in all your doom

Trying hard to fill the emptiness

The piece is gone left the puzzle undone

Is that the way it is

You are beautiful no matter what they say

Words can't bring you down

You are beautiful in every single way

Yes, words can't bring you down

Don't you bring me down today...

No matter what we do

(no matter what we do)

No matter what they say

(no matter what they say)

We're the song that's out of tune

Full of beautiful mistakes

And everywhere we go

(everywhere we go)

The sun will always shine

(sun will always, always shine)

But tomorrow wwe might awake on the other side

'cause we are beautiful no matter what they say

Yes, words won't bring us down, oh no

We are beautiful in every single way

Yes, words can't bring us down

So don't you bring me down today

Don't you bring me down today

Day 20 - Favourite Celebrity Couple

There isn't really a whole list of celebrity couples to choose from but then again, so many of them you doubt will last. At first I thought I might pick a couple who has been at it for a while, but then I really got nothing much to blog about them. Then I finally realised one couple that I've been quite amazed by and they are Seal & Heidi.

Firstly, it's the fact that she has so many kids and still look better than some models who hasn't has kids and is just getting old, and all the 'baggage' that comes with it (or so they claim). Not only does she look great, so does he. Let's not talk about their kids.

I guess it's not only that they look good together and that they have kids that I'd think they go far. Look at Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, who had 3 girls, and stayed together for quite a while before they decided to split. It was one episode of the Oprah show that probably said quite a lot about how they cared for each other, when Heidi helped to reunite Seal's adoptive parents that he had long lost contact with. Plus the fact that they get involved in each other's jobs, I would say is a way to be supportive.

Well all the best to their marriage, though I don't think they need any more help.

Day 19 - Favourite Female Character in a Movie

Angie would probably laugh her heart out if I would say Storm in the X-Men Series, though I do like her character, even in the cartoon version. Then there's Vivian in Pretty Woman, and probably the reason why it's my favourite romantic movie. So I guess I'll have to talk about another movie's character which I liked a lot - Mia in The Princess Diaries.

Well even though Julie Andrews played her part really really well, it's Mia's character that made it a really enjoyable show. Just like Vivian who transforms from a prostitute to a lady, Mia transforms from a regular, or rather nerdy, and slightly unpopular teenager, into a princess. It's the transformation process that is the whole show, but it was rather interesting to see how they can first change a beautiful actress into a really geeky teenager with almost unibrows and braces. Then to show the whole process of getting that actress back.

However, it was the growing up part that probably hit close to home. The time when all of us girls grow up and start to pick on how every thing on us looks. Where, at a certain point, all of us have to grow up and take responsibility. Much more relatable than a prostitute turning into a lady.

Day 18 - Favourite Book

I would say it's a book lent to me by Edith about 7 years back, and I think it was the book that got me into looking at books with whimsy covers - Baby, Oh Baby! by Robin Wells.

The story itself might be like any other quirky romance novel, but it was one part that got me laughing really hard, and every time I hear about or see Twinkies, it makes me either laugh or smile.

I guess you'd have to read the book to find out about the Twinkies.

Day 17 - Favourite Music Album

I would probably die before I am able to choose one album and stick to it, but I think I can say Maroon 5's "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" could be one of the few. This is one album I could listen to over and over, and not skip any of the songs, although I wouldn't mind shuffling the songs around once in a while.

Day 16 - Favourite Actress

I shall go with Sandra Bullock because I've seen her in serious roles, and I've seen her in funny roles, and she does both kinds quite well. I've yet to watch The Blind Side, which I need to find a little time for. I find that she doesn't over-do her acting when it calls for her to be funny, and I guess maybe that's why I rather watch her comedies and can't tolerate actors like Ben Stiller & Will Farrell.

Also the fact that she cares for 2 handicapped dogs is a plus point on my list.

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