Well, who am I kidding? This is all over the internet.
Isabel, you're such a retard.
Yours truly,
Isabel.
Sketch:
(c) Isabel, 5-6 April 2010
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06 April 2010
I have an irrational fascination for the army.
Well, who am I kidding? This is all over the internet.
Isabel, you're such a retard.
Yours truly,
Isabel.
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(c) Isabel, 5-6 April 2010
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03 April 2010
10th Post
We've made it this far, dudes.
Congrats to us, because this is the farthest we've ever gone with a blog.
Hell to the yes.
Happy early Easter (:
Yours truly,
Isabel.
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Congrats to us, because this is the farthest we've ever gone with a blog.
Hell to the yes.
Happy early Easter (:
Yours truly,
Isabel.
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31 March 2010
Doodling Marchers and Cow Economics
Doodle of the (yester)day.
See if you recognize this from a certain album cover (:
See if you recognize this from a certain album cover (:
Anyway, on to some 'cow economics'. It's pretty old, but I never fail to crack up.
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COW ECONOMICS
From the Facebook group: "This is How Economics Should Be Taught: Cows"
Economic Models Explained Through Cows: 2007 Update
>SOCIALISM
You have 2 cows.
You give one to your neighbour.
>COMMUNISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and gives you some milk.
>FASCISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and sells you some milk.
>NAZISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and shoots you.
>BUREAUCRATISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both, shoots one, milks the other, and then throws the milk away...
>TRADITIONAL CAPITALISM
You have two cows.
You sell one and buy a bull.
Your herd multiplies, and the economy grows.
You sell them and retire on the income.
>SURREALISM
You have two giraffes.
The government requires you to take harmonica lessons
>AN AMERICAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows.
Later, you hire a consultant to analyse why the cow has dropped dead.
>ENRON VENTURE CAPITALISM
You have two cows.
You sell three of them to your publicly listed company, using letters of credit opened by your brother-in-law at the bank, then execute a debt/equity swap with an associated general offer so that you get all four cows back, with a tax exemption for five cows.
The milk rights of the six cows are transferred via an intermediary to a Cayman Island Company secretly owned by the majority shareholder who sells the rights to all seven cows back to your listed company.
The annual report says the company owns eight cows, with an option on one more.
You sell one cow to buy a new president of the United States, leaving you with
nine cows.
No balance sheet provided with the release.
The public then buys your bull.
>THE ANDERSEN MODEL
You have two cows.
You shred them.
>A FRENCH CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You go on strike, organise a riot, and block the roads, because you want three cows.
>A JAPANESE CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk.
You then create a clever cow cartoon image called 'Cowkimon' and market it worldwide.
>A GERMAN CORPORATION
You have two cows
You re-engineer them so they live for 100 years, eat once a month, and milk themselves.
>AN ITALIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows, but you don't know where they are.
You decide to have lunch.
>A RUSSIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You count them and learn you have five cows.
You count them again and learn you have 42 cows.
You count them again and learn you have 2 cows.
You stop counting cows and open another bottle of vodka.
>A SWISS CORPORATION
You have 5000 cows. None of them belong to you.
You charge the owners for storing them.
>A CHINESE CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You have 300 people milking them.
You claim that you have full employment, and high bovine productivity.
You arrest the newsman who reported the real situation.
>AN INDIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You worship them.
>A BRITISH CORPORATION
You have two cows.
Both are mad.
>AN IRAQI CORPORATION
Everyone thinks you have lots of cows.
You tell them that you have none.
No-one believes you, so they bomb the **** out of you and invade your country.
You still have no cows, but at least now you are part of a Democracy....
> AN AFRICAN CORORATION
You have no cows.
You once had one cow which was the result of the entirety of your development aid 10 years ago, but was subsequently stolen by a western corporation/corrupt official/militia/famine.
>AN AUSTRALIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
Business seems pretty good.
You close the office and go for a few beers to celebrate.
>A NEW ZEALAND CORPORATION
You have two cows.
The one on the left looks very attractive.
> EXISTENTIALISM (an economic model...?)
You are a cow.
Life is good.
>SOCIALISM
You have 2 cows.
You give one to your neighbour.
>COMMUNISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and gives you some milk.
>FASCISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and sells you some milk.
>NAZISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both and shoots you.
>BUREAUCRATISM
You have 2 cows.
The State takes both, shoots one, milks the other, and then throws the milk away...
>TRADITIONAL CAPITALISM
You have two cows.
You sell one and buy a bull.
Your herd multiplies, and the economy grows.
You sell them and retire on the income.
>SURREALISM
You have two giraffes.
The government requires you to take harmonica lessons
>AN AMERICAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows.
Later, you hire a consultant to analyse why the cow has dropped dead.
>ENRON VENTURE CAPITALISM
You have two cows.
You sell three of them to your publicly listed company, using letters of credit opened by your brother-in-law at the bank, then execute a debt/equity swap with an associated general offer so that you get all four cows back, with a tax exemption for five cows.
The milk rights of the six cows are transferred via an intermediary to a Cayman Island Company secretly owned by the majority shareholder who sells the rights to all seven cows back to your listed company.
The annual report says the company owns eight cows, with an option on one more.
You sell one cow to buy a new president of the United States, leaving you with
nine cows.
No balance sheet provided with the release.
The public then buys your bull.
>THE ANDERSEN MODEL
You have two cows.
You shred them.
>A FRENCH CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You go on strike, organise a riot, and block the roads, because you want three cows.
>A JAPANESE CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk.
You then create a clever cow cartoon image called 'Cowkimon' and market it worldwide.
>A GERMAN CORPORATION
You have two cows
You re-engineer them so they live for 100 years, eat once a month, and milk themselves.
>AN ITALIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows, but you don't know where they are.
You decide to have lunch.
>A RUSSIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You count them and learn you have five cows.
You count them again and learn you have 42 cows.
You count them again and learn you have 2 cows.
You stop counting cows and open another bottle of vodka.
>A SWISS CORPORATION
You have 5000 cows. None of them belong to you.
You charge the owners for storing them.
>A CHINESE CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You have 300 people milking them.
You claim that you have full employment, and high bovine productivity.
You arrest the newsman who reported the real situation.
>AN INDIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You worship them.
>A BRITISH CORPORATION
You have two cows.
Both are mad.
>AN IRAQI CORPORATION
Everyone thinks you have lots of cows.
You tell them that you have none.
No-one believes you, so they bomb the **** out of you and invade your country.
You still have no cows, but at least now you are part of a Democracy....
> AN AFRICAN CORORATION
You have no cows.
You once had one cow which was the result of the entirety of your development aid 10 years ago, but was subsequently stolen by a western corporation/corrupt official/militia/famine.
>AN AUSTRALIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
Business seems pretty good.
You close the office and go for a few beers to celebrate.
>A NEW ZEALAND CORPORATION
You have two cows.
The one on the left looks very attractive.
> EXISTENTIALISM (an economic model...?)
You are a cow.
Life is good.
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Yours truly,
Isabel.
Drawing:
(c) Isabel, 30 March 2010
The inspiration to the drawing:
(c) My Chemical Romance, on the cover of the album "The Black Parade"
Cow Economics:
(c) Facebook Group "This Is How Economics Should Be Taught: Cows."
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=search&gid=4720139193
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30 March 2010
Nihaarka is addicted to our Pacman.
That's right.
Sorry, I haven't posted lately. School's back again.
I hope you miss me.
Yours truly,
Isabel.
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Sorry, I haven't posted lately. School's back again.
I hope you miss me.
Yours truly,
Isabel.
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26 March 2010
Hearttacks
Our small size won't diminish our hearts of gold.
Yours truly,
Isabel.
Photos and Quote:
(c) Isabel, 26 March 2010
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BAHAHA.
Spanish translation: no matter the atmosphere
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
I'm sorry. I find giant people rising up in the middle of the tennis court extremely amusing. I should think that you would too.
OK, on with the day. Pretend you didn't see me being a crazed fan girl.
Yours truly,
Isabel.
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25 March 2010
My addiction to Youtube is so amazing that it shut down on everyone. dammit.
Answer the questions then put them into urbandictionary.com.
1) Name?
Risha
--- Super cute, funny, and makes everyone smile. Can be very hyper but also very sweet.
Risha never fails to make me smile!
But of course(:
2) Your age?
13
--- A number commonly known for superstitious beliefs about it being unlucky. Originally it was a holy number, but somewhere along the way it was hijacked and portrayed as unlucky. Fear of this number is called triskaidekaphobia.
Oh well lovely. triskaidekphobia. ahahahahaha.
3) One of your friends?
Mariam
--- usually very pretty and attractive.
Guy #1-dude look, shes such a mariam.
Guy #2-Word braa.
USUALLY. hahahaha. kiddingg. (:
4) What should you be doing?
nothing
--- Actually means "something," but is used when you don't feel like explaining.
Hey, whatcha doin'?
(clearly working on something complex and important) Nothing.
clearly my favorite word.
5) Favorite color?
Red
--- Flavor of kool-aid to a black person.
Mom: Ey hunnah! I'm hittin' up the local Safeway. Does yo bitch ass need anythin!?
Son: Yeah git me some kool-aid bitch!
Mom: What flava?!
Son: red!
BAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAA.
6) Birthplace?
Taipei
--- Taipei, capital of Taiwan (Republic OF China)
Jeff always gets laid with hot chicks when he comes back to Taipei.
Oh hey thurr Jeff.
7) Birth month?
May
--- may is the month where teachers think that they can control a classroom but really nothing gets done and no one cares about their grades anymore. usually this happens because summer break is only 30 days away
"hooray i have math..."
"don't worry bro, its may, nothing gets done anymore"
DAM STRAIGHT.
8)Last person you talked to?
Chris
--- A kid who is always up to party and have a good time
Dude, I don't wanna go to that party unless Chris comes.
love you fool! (:
9) One of your nicknames?
Rish
--- rich, popular, hot
perfect word to describe me...
Look at that rish kid over there.
Depending on the reader, this is surprisingly accurate :|
1) Name?
Risha
--- Super cute, funny, and makes everyone smile. Can be very hyper but also very sweet.
Risha never fails to make me smile!
But of course(:
2) Your age?
13
--- A number commonly known for superstitious beliefs about it being unlucky. Originally it was a holy number, but somewhere along the way it was hijacked and portrayed as unlucky. Fear of this number is called triskaidekaphobia.
Oh well lovely. triskaidekphobia. ahahahahaha.
3) One of your friends?
Mariam
--- usually very pretty and attractive.
Guy #1-dude look, shes such a mariam.
Guy #2-Word braa.
USUALLY. hahahaha. kiddingg. (:
4) What should you be doing?
nothing
--- Actually means "something," but is used when you don't feel like explaining.
Hey, whatcha doin'?
(clearly working on something complex and important) Nothing.
clearly my favorite word.
5) Favorite color?
Red
--- Flavor of kool-aid to a black person.
Mom: Ey hunnah! I'm hittin' up the local Safeway. Does yo bitch ass need anythin!?
Son: Yeah git me some kool-aid bitch!
Mom: What flava?!
Son: red!
BAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAA.
6) Birthplace?
Taipei
--- Taipei, capital of Taiwan (Republic OF China)
Jeff always gets laid with hot chicks when he comes back to Taipei.
Oh hey thurr Jeff.
7) Birth month?
May
--- may is the month where teachers think that they can control a classroom but really nothing gets done and no one cares about their grades anymore. usually this happens because summer break is only 30 days away
"hooray i have math..."
"don't worry bro, its may, nothing gets done anymore"
DAM STRAIGHT.
8)Last person you talked to?
Chris
--- A kid who is always up to party and have a good time
Dude, I don't wanna go to that party unless Chris comes.
love you fool! (:
9) One of your nicknames?
Rish
--- rich, popular, hot
perfect word to describe me...
Look at that rish kid over there.
Depending on the reader, this is surprisingly accurate :|
24 March 2010
I'll give the dog a bath. Seriously. I promise.
Answer the questions then put them into urbandictionary.com.
1) Name?
Isabel
-a smart and beautiful girl with a great personality that brings joy and laughter to people.
isa -bel: derrived from the french word belle, meaning beautiful.
Person 1: "Ugh today is such a blahh day.."
Person 2: "Oh I know! Lets go look for an Isabel! She can cheer us up!"
Yay [:
2) Your age?
14
-A code word to alert someone that something embarassing is hanging from his/her nose or on his/her mouth.
He had his scrotum pierced, so he couldn't help us roof the garage. Aaron, fourteen. Anyway, ...
That's new.
3) One of your friends?
Bianca
-Bianca is an italian name meaning fair and white
Bianca's are usually european and gorgeous with big boobs and sexy bodies.
guy 1: wow, look at that girll, shes finee.
guy 2: her name is bianca. she is god's gift to the world :)
BAHAHA I remember this :D
4) What should you be doing?
giving the dog a bath
-whenever you tell you parents you're gonna give the dog a bath. You ask your girlfriend to help. You close the door saying "mom we dont want the dog to get out", then lock it turn on the water and the radio. You then participate in anything you want to do, because you are "giving the dog a bath".
"Hey Megan. Do you mind helping me? Im giving the dog a bath."
Hence the name of this entry...
5) Favorite color?
Purple
-Extremely potent marijuana, specifically marijuana buds that have a purple hue to them. Also accompanied by a fragant, usually fruity smell and mad perma-grin.
Yo, you gotta come over and smoke, boy! I got the purple!
Um. Ok.
6) Birthplace?
Manila
-The State Capital of the Philippines.
I went to Manila this summer and it is very humid there.
Blah, that's boring. Getting the next one.
-where da finest bitch are
MMMMHMMM.
7) Birth month?
February
-February is the best month of the year. Its still nice and cold and snowy, but you know that spring is just around the corner if you're tired of all the bad weather. February is also the most unique month. 28 days long,(unless its every four years on a 'leap' year)
Valentines day is also in February. (the fourteenth)It's a fun holiday named after St. Valentine, and it's for cute happy couples. Many single or unhappy peope celebrate the anti Valentines day, ie. Singles awareness day.
People born in February are without a doubt the Cutest, Smartest, and Funniest set of people. If you are born after the 20th, you are also a PICES. This is the best Zodiac sign.
"Kristy is so cute! Shes nice too! How did she get so purfect and talented?"
"She was born in February"
"OF COURSE! THAT MUST BE IT"
"Eight days till march!"
"No. Nine days till march."
"*shakes head* Silly- this year is a leap year!"
"ahhhhhhh"
Ain't that a long description.
8)Last person you talked to?
Mom
-The woman who loves you unconditionally from birth, the one who puts her kids before herself and the one who you can always count on above everyone else.
Just telling her your problems makes you feel better because mom's always know how to make it all go away.
Even if you fight, know that she's just looking out for your best interests.
Where would you be without your mom?
[:
9) One of your nicknames?
Izzy
-Izzy is a midget with amazing hair and a pretty face. She is one of the loudest people you will ever meet and she is very opinionated and will stick by you, no matter what. Izzy is the bestest friend you could wish for.
Depending on the reader, this is surprisingly accurate :|
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As you can see, I'm a professional procrastinator.
Yours truly, Isabel.
Cliffhanger
The cliff seemed so daunting; a rocky, tall height, falling into something akin to nothingness. It frightened me just to glance at the bottom.Yours truly, Isabel.
A gust of wind surprised me. I crossed my arms and stepped back with extreme care and tentativeness, attempting to assuage the goose bumps and chills and fear that surged through my veins. Hell, why was I even here? I never asked to be dumped on the edge of a cliff.
As the wind came whistling in my ears again, I became aware of the woman beside me. Her long, golden locks of hair trailed with the breeze as she calmly glided her fingers to retrieve a loose strand of hair and tuck it behind her ears. I caught sight of her lovely blue eyes before she-with an indescribable, natural elegance - closed them, while her rose lips tasted the sky.
Immediately, I noticed she was tiptoeing right on the precipice.
"Aren't you scared?" I questioned, raising my voice because I was a few good feet behind her.
Before she turned to face me, her heels rejoined with the ground.
"Of course I am," she replied, not the least bit angered. "But it's exhilarating. You should try it."
No thank you, my mind replied. She resumed to her former position.
"Don't you fear that you might fall over?" I pressed on further. "Isn't there someone back at home who fears for you? Parents? Friends? Siblings?" Her body shook with sarcastic laughter as I added, "Loved ones?"
"There's no one who loves me back at home," she declared.
"But there must be someone," I backfired, concerned for her. "You're very beautiful. Someone must think so."
All she could give was a subtle shake of the head.
"Beauty doesn't buy you anything."
A breeze flew by again, more violent this time. The woman's body rocked back and forth ever so slightly, so close to falling over. Yet, she didn't do anything about it. I couldn't believe it.
"Alright, say I pushed you over," I blurted tactlessly, "and you'll die once you hit the bottom. Just a few seconds of the wind before your life ends. Would you enjoy that?"
Once again, her heels lowered. And she spoke in a whisper as quiet as the wind, "Yes."
My eyes widen. "What? Why?"
Another breeze. She waited for it to subside, at which she replied,
"Because for once in my whole, entire, damn life, I'll feel alive."
"..."
With respect, I feel into a hush. I didn't need to look at her to see the tears that glistened in her eyes, rolled down her cheeks, contorted her face with a pain I would never be able to understand.
The breeze never came back.
Short story:
(c) "Cliffhanger" by Isabel, 24 Mar 2010
23 March 2010
22 March 2010
Well, now.
Honey you are the sea,
Upon which I float,
And I came here to talk,
I think you should know.
Upon which I float,
And I came here to talk,
I think you should know.
Well, now.
I've said this in my past few million failed blogs, that this is my *insert big number here* blog, and I promise promise PROMISE that I will continue the blog. And that promise has never really come true.
But, over Facebook and some inside Spanish class jokes that have helped us decide the blog name, Risha and I have decided to do a collab blog. Just 'coz we were failing bloggers. I guess that's something we have in common, other than Asian-ness.
So I guess that means I have to do an introductory post, do I? Risha, you better be reading this. I'll be haunting you 'til the day you have to do your own intro post.
I'm Isabel. Risha says that I stopped doing sports, because I found out how to buy trophies, so now I'm good at everything else that I can just quit sports. Truth is, I was never amazing at sports in the first place, and I never knew you could buy trophies, but I'll take it as a compliment.
I am an A student, though. The only time I had a B for a class average was in 7th grade, and that was just in violin class. Psh. There's a reason why I quit early this year.
I love art, music, fashion design (PROJECT RUNWAY), writing, reading, socializing, drawing and just thinking about the world. Yeah, I'm huge on optimism. I don't like math and despise science, but they're both A's, with science being an A+. Would you ever imagine.
People associate me with being bubbly, crazy, nice, genuine (I hope) and absent-minded. For the so-called "gifted talent" that I have (thank you, Mom and Dad :]) I tend to space out very quickly and go blonde every now and then. Someone right now is probably saying that it's an understatement.
But, in general, I love life, I guess. I've had a lot of ups and downs, but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. I'm huge on originality. Maybe that explains it.
Oh, and my future husband is a Spanish tennis player. He's not winning anything lately. But it's okay. (:
It's not Nadal, FYI.
There. That's me. Or at least, as 'me' as I tried to make it.
Expect more from me. Actually, don't. You can't expect anything from me these days. :D
Expect more from me. Actually, don't. You can't expect anything from me these days. :D
Risha's turn (:
Yours truly,
Isabel.
Isabel.
Photo:
(c) Isabel, 2010.
Lyrics:
(c) "Green Eyes" by Coldplay (A Rush of Blood to the Head), 2002
(c) "Green Eyes" by Coldplay (A Rush of Blood to the Head), 2002
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