And also, to ensure and retain the validity of everything I am doing here, I will not only mark my coffee sleeve to account for the number of times it's used, but also keep every receipt to record all of my orders and correspond to the number of times the sleeve is used.
Mark #1
Place: Starbucks Tomas Morato
Date: November 26, 2009 - 02:15AM
Order: Hot Tall Cafe Mocha, no whip, no foam, non-fat (and you'll be seeing more of this, more likely than not)
You know how things pop up in times you'd never expect it, and that everything you do somehow has a purpose, even if you wouldn't even know it at that time? Life certainly works in mysterious ways.
You see, my friend, Gon, invited me to Zirkoh Tomas Morato to have a good time with our friend, Charles. At that night, Allan K was the main attraction, and he certainly delivered when it comes to comedic impact, something that should not be a surprise by now. Let's just say Charles has also made quite an impression, being on stage twice. What can I say? He's lucky, I guess. Haha!
Later that evening, we decided to go to Starbucks at Tomas Morato and give ourselves some time to chill. They made their orders while I made my usual order that is somewhat of an SOP every time I go there: Tall Hot Cafe Mocha, no whip, no foam, non-fat. And after taking in the soothing environment of the cafe following our comedy-filled night at Zirkoh, we decided to go home and retire to bed.
For some odd reason though, the coffee sleeve was in my pocket when we left Starbucks. The same one I used when I drank what would become THE first drink. The moment I woke up, the first thing that came to my vision was that coffee sleeve, and after some serious thought over the rest of the day, it happened.
The day inspiration came is the day this idea is conceived, and alas, the rest is (current) history.
It seems as though that while life works in mysterious ways, they also tend to open up new possibilities when you least expect it. And that just when you thought you had all the answers, the questions keep on changing.
Okay guys, I know this (look above) is super fail when it comes to my photographic ability, but if you look closely, I've placed my first mark to signify the beginning of the entire adventure, if you will. This'll be important at the very least as far as solidifying it during the entry on the second mark is concerned. And to be 100% sure, I owe you guys the picture of the receipt as proof.
Mark #2
Place: Starbucks Glorietta 4 (near the cinema)
Date: November 27, 2009 - 05:13PM
Order: Hot Tall Cafe Mocha, no whip, no foam, non-fat
Say hello to the second mark, and due to the fail of the first mark, I asked someone from Starbucks G4 to help darken the first mark and add in the second mark as proof. In fact, I've decided to make it a point to have them mark the sleeve just to be sure.
Yes, I know the spelling is wrong, but it does sound like a sort of Middle Age mercenary or something. I don't know, that's just me. Sounds awesome, though.
And unfortunately, I never really knew what was supposed to happen during that time. Guess I was a bit too early to ever finding it out. A performance or a book reading, perhaps?
I was at Starbucks G4 at that time while waiting for Joan and Chad to arrive so we can watch Ninja Assassin. Yes, that movie with Rain. To be fair, prior to watching the film, I've had my curiosity at a highly peaked level. Granted that Speed Racer was somewhat of a failed attempt to reboot an animation classic last year, Ninja Assassin has that chance to show the fans that the very ones who helmed The Matrix Trilogy can deliver.
The verdict? I'll say this much: the plot may be a bit formulaic especially by this point in time, but wow, did the fight scenes deliver! Now, they may be almost close to violent in the way gory Japanese movies are, but the battle choreography in general is certainly impressive by any means. One can say it's the fight scenes, no matter how violent (and censored, in a few cases) may be, that is the best selling point of the entire film. As a matter of fact, looking back, I'd even go far as saying that...
Rain is the Asian Kratos! Yes, that Kratos from God of War. Hmmm... come to think of it...
Who'd win in a fight, Rain or Kratos?
And besides, it's either New Moon (which Joan already saw and I don't have any intention of watching), 2012, or Paranormal Activity. And Inglorious Basterds is still coming out in December, although it's gonna be limited to Robinsons Malls. Well, at least it's showing anyway. Let's hope there won't be too much censors.
But no matter what happens, this is still the best encounter Rain has ever had, IMO:
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