WORD of the day

fathom\FATH-uhm\ , verb;

1. To penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand.
2. To measure the depth of water by means of a sounding line; sound.

noun:
1. A unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements.

MarryMeAMY @ the Metro Comic-con

It's so nice to play music with there guys. They are my stress reliever. Catch more of MarryMeAMY. Thanks to all who came and watched yesterday. =) See more pictures *here*

MarryMeAMY @ the Metro Comic-con later!

MarryMeAMY @ the Metro Comic-con later! See yah there!

Maybe

I'm always impressed those action movies with high-tech gadgets and I never imagine that some of them are in production and is being used right now on some countries. Who would think high tech gadget beyond our imagination would exist right. I was first fascinated with the radar detector that they featured with one of the movies I watched few years back. Now flying skateboards and tele porters are in the movies. I wonder if we already have them in real life hahaha. Maybe? You'll never know right?!

Band practice @ 8AM!

Yes, you've read it right... we'll have Band practice @ 8AM later! It's the only available time that we have and we would like to take that chance because we really, i mean really need to jam. The new guitarist is coping really nice and we just wanna make sure the gig this Saturday will be smooth. We've waited for this event for 2 months already and I don't want to screw up because it's one of the biggest event that we're going to attend. So wish us luck! And hopefully it'll turn-out okay. More gigs to come!

WORD of the day

emulate/EM-yuh-layt/verb

1 a : to strive to equal or excel b : imitate
2 : to equal or approach equality with

Example sentence: Agents will often try to emulate their team managers, in the hope of becoming managers themselves one day.

Did you know?

If imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery, then past speakers of English clearly had a great admiration for the Latin language. The verb "emulate" joined the ranks of Latin-derived English terms in 1582. Two related adjectives -- "emulate" and "emulous" -- appeared around the same time as the verb "emulate." Both mean "striving to emulate" or sometimes "jealous," but "emulous" is rare these days, and the adjective "emulate" is obsolete.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Gelai!

House Partee

We're going to have a house partee later this evening at my parent's house because it's my sister G's birthday. She invited her friends over and me too, invited a handful of friends that she knows. We'll have band practice this afternoon first and on with the party. I'm looking forward to this event because it's been awhile since we hosted a party and band practice is a-must because of the up-coming gig next week. But before that, I'll accompany my sister at the grocery store buy some booze! Parteee!

WORD of the day

alacrity/uh-LAK-ruh-tee/; noun

: Promptness in response; cheerful readiness

Example Sentences: “Don’t worry, ma’am,” the agent reassured, “we’re going to take care of this problem with alacrity.”

Joe opened the door with alacrity, thinking he would see his girlfriend. Instead, it was his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend. From there, things went from bad to worse.

Synonyms: avidity, eagerness, enthusiasm, fervor, gaiety, speed, zeal.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Williane Amandine!

Weekend

My sister G got a part time job at my sister A's building. I'm planning to go their building because I heard it's really pretty. I can't wait to go there and check what my sister A's been doing for past few months. Sister G also told me that they bought another car--a pick-up truck actually. Wow! I wonder what their garage looks like right now with those new cars grrr. I wonder if they also got those cheap auto insurance quotes on the internet. That I'm going to ask because we plan insurace for our car as well. But for the mean time, we plan to visit them this weeekend. Looking forward to it.

Word FaQ

In April of 1985, the Coca-Cola Company made a mistake. Not a little mistake, mind you, but a big one. Company officials have been honest about the blunder all along, but even to this day the entire fiasco remains a source of embarrassment for the soft drink giant.

The early 1980s found Coca-Cola very close to falling behind in the soda war to Pepsi. Pepsi was, in fact, ahead in supermarket sales. Coke’s wider availability in fast food restaurants and vending machines was the only thing keeping it ahead in overall sales. Coke’s own new product at the time, Diet Coke, was also cutting into the market of regular Coke considerably. Something had to be done, and quickly, in order for the Real Thing to keep its edge.

Enter New Coke. Coca-Cola played around with the flavor of their own product for about a year, adding a pinch of this and a dash of that, taking away a little bit here and a little bit there. In the end, they felt they had a winner. In fact, during taste tests held before the product’s release, the vast majority of people preferred the taste of the new formula over Coke and Pepsi. Way to go, guys!

…Or not.

Once Coke finally released its new formula soft drink, along with the tag line The Best Just Got Better, they decided to actually cancel production of the old, tried and true formula for Coke. And oh, how the public screamed blasphemy. It seemed the no one could accept the fact that the old Coke was gone, not after one hundred years of being a part of American lives. No way, no how. And sales of New Coke went nowhere.

On July 11th of that very same year, Coke bowed to the pressure put on by its loyal fans, and began producing the old formula again, under the name Classic Coke. President and Chief Operating Officer of Coca-Cola Donald Keough was quoted as saying: “The passion for original Coca-Cola—and that is the word for it, passion—was something that caught us by surprise… It is a wonderful American mystery, a lovely American enigma, and you cannot measure it any more than you can measure love, pride, or patriotism.”

The company’s rebound from this disaster was borderline miraculous. But then again, you never know what you have until it’s gone. No longer taken for granted, Coca-Cola eventually became reaffirmed in America’s affections. Donald Keough was later quoted as saying: “Some critics will say Coca-Cola made a marketing mistake. Some cynics will say that we planned the whole thing. The truth is we are not that dumb, and we are not that smart.”

Band sites: updated

I finally updated the band sites. Pictures have upload and profile notes have been changed. Sometimes I don't know where I get the time because of my hectic schedule. I know my personal sites needs more attention--big time! And I have a ton of things to do that I don't know where to start. I plan to do it in 2 weeks time and I might spend one whole day or even more. Wish me luck!

Word FaQ

What is the difference between dissemble and disassemble?

Disassemble means 'to take something apart'. You can see that the word can be split into a prefix dis- and the root assemble. An example usage is: She disassembled the Lego creation.

Dissemble means 'to alter or change the appearance of in order to deceive or conceal; to misrepresent or pretend'.

This word's etymology is trickier: it may be a form of dissimule, which means 'to alter the semblance of in order to deceive or conceal'. So, the breakdown of dissemble is dis- and the root semble, or 'appear, seem'. An example usage of this word is: We heard the dissembled tone of fear in the stewardess’ voice as she told us to stay calm.

Pool projects

BIL's been advertising their swimming pool projects online. My sister and the BIL had a lot of swimming pool project for the last 2 years and we are proud of their team-up. I've visited a handful of sites and I admit, it's amazing to see my sister's creation, hard worked labor come to life. I hope they'll a lot of projects this year and the coming years. They are really a great team. Maybe can make like a above ground pools. That will definitely boost their offers.

WORD of the day

Haywire/HAY-wyre/; adverb or adjective

: Being out of order, or having gone wrong
: Emotionally or mentally upset, or out of control

Example Sentence: “It looks like the equipment has gone haywire on us,” the agent said, grinning. “But don’t worry, we’ll get things back to normal.”

Did You Know?

The wire used in baling hay -- haywire -- is often used in makeshift repairs. This hurried and temporary use of haywire gave rise to the adjective "haywire." The "crazy" sense of "haywire" may have been suggested by the difficulty of handling the springy wire, its tendency to get tangled around legs, or the disorderly appearance of the temporary repair jobs for which it was used.

Source: www.merriam-webster.com

Gadget itchy-ness

My laptop's decease had worsen. And having it repaired will cost a lot. The hubby's been trying to a friend to repair it and it's been taking awhile now. I'm beginning to think that maybe I should buy a new one instead? Is it time to replace my 3-yr old lappy? I know it's only been 3-yrs and the lcd led light is not working properly anymore. I know, I feel bad too because this lappy is my life and I cannot afford to loose it. Maybe in a few months, I'll be close to "buying a new one". I visited the mall yesterday and saw good laptop deals there! Waah! It's a sign. But I'm considering getting an itouch as well. Gadget itchy-ness is irritating, don't you think.

WORD of the day

decorum/de-COR-um/; noun

: Proper behavior
: The state or condition of being calm and orderly

Example Sentence: Nona’s decorum during the call helped cool down the temperature of the customer considerably.

Synonyms: civility, decency, formality, gentility, protocol, tact.

Parking skills

I admit that I enjoy driving especially on long trips but I was never a good "parking" driver. I always the hubby to park the car for me. I mean, I can do it and all but I never liked to park on a narrow garage or in a busy highway. Just like the one we have here in our new place. We are in front of a busy highway and slow parking skills will definitely cause traffic haha. I wish we have a driveway alarm because it will definitely help the hubby.

WORD of the day

adversity • \ad-VER-suh-tee\ • noun

: a state, condition, or instance of serious or continued difficulty or adverse fortune

Example Sentence: The team consistently triumphs in the face of adversity; to this day they are still the best at what they do.

Synonyms: affliction, bad breaks, bad news, calamity, distress, hardship, trial, trouble.