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at sa muli magbabalik sa 'tin ang lahat..
What do you get when you put together a beautiful song, an addicting TV series, a fun night at a friend's house, comforting hugs, tears, smiles, sweat, blood, all the time in the world (well -- almost), and a Karla?
You get a new and blissful layout. I am back my dears. And yes, our exams are FINALLY over. Say goodbye to the long nights of cramming and the grueling battle with temptations (to computer and TV, of course!) because the school year is finally over. Well for the honor students, at least. We took the test first so we have a couple of weeks or so to enjoy the rest of the school year! Hooray! I spent the last few hours doing this whole new layout. And it looks pretty cool to me. I think this is my favorite already. Remember how I said that I'm going to change the crappy one when I don't feel much like crap anymore? That was yesterday. Because yesterday, the skies were clear and I KNEW that things are finally good. I'm done with wishing because my wish is here right in front of me already: happiness. Thus came this layout. And for those who will ask, "Why Royal Hotness?" Because I'm a royalty *wink* and I'm hot *wink, wink!*
Speaking of heat, I suddenly remembered that in a few weeks' time the hard torches of the sun will shine for us again (haha, Dawn in the Heart of Africa) and once more, I will get heat stroke. Okay, so not the real one but something close to that. Yesterday the airconditioner in our room broke (yeah I know, what are the oods?!) and the temperature was thirty-something degrees. So you could just imagine the look and the smell of everyone! Haha. Ick. We were all so tired pa since we had PE and oh, it's just horrible. Don't get me wrong, I like sunny days I just don't like the heat that comes with it. It makes me feel so annoyed and pissed off and it puts me a bad mood. Oh well, glad I have my sunglasses and cap with me for the whole summer.
Went to Mikka's house yesterday and had dinner there. Totally enjoyed it. Love you, Hopefools! And our new friend (nyeh), Aica. Hehe. :)
Once again, Join the Club does its wonders. First, Nobela and now Lunes. I can't get it off my system! I never really appreciated the beauty of the song until I heard it a few days back. The melody and lyrics blended together so perfectly. The effect of the song is unexplainable. And listening to it just makes me drown in so much emotions. It is indeed a beautiful song. Bravo, Join the Club!
Nica surprisingly burned me Episode 13 of OTH and she was right: it is one of the best episodes! The thunderstorm weaved their stories together and it led to avery happy ending. I liked how things turned out, especially for Nathan and Haley. I guess you could say that episode matched perfectly with how I feel because almost everyone there was happy and things were finally okay. See how my life is turning out to be a big One Tree Hill scenario? :)
Apparently, someone has expressed his/her anger towards me because I post a lot of my pictures in my blog. Well my dear visitor let me tell you something: This is MY blog and I have the right to post and write whatever I want here. Though I respect your opinion, it won't change my perception of myself. And why hide in a pseudonym? Are you afraid that I will find out about you? Then you shouldn't go aroung bashing other people because you should look at yourself first. Who told you to come anyway? If you don't like it here, then just leave. And just so you know that I'm not mad at you, I have something for you:
Now, do you hate me more? :) Sorry for the long and sabog post. That's what you get when you take me away from the computer for how many days. Hehe. Love to all who commented and tagged. I missed you! :) "Unang araw naninibago pa't sa pakiwari ay may katiyakan na at sa isang iglap, mayroong magaganap at sa muli magbabalik sa 'tin ang lahat.." -- Lunes by Join The Club
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at sa muli magbabalik sa 'tin ang lahat..
What do you get when you put together a beautiful song, an addicting TV series, a fun night at a friend's house, comforting hugs, tears, smiles, sweat, blood, all the time in the world (well -- almost), and a Karla?
You get a new and blissful layout. I am back my dears. And yes, our exams are FINALLY over. Say goodbye to the long nights of cramming and the grueling battle with temptations (to computer and TV, of course!) because the school year is finally over. Well for the honor students, at least. We took the test first so we have a couple of weeks or so to enjoy the rest of the school year! Hooray! I spent the last few hours doing this whole new layout. And it looks pretty cool to me. I think this is my favorite already. Remember how I said that I'm going to change the crappy one when I don't feel much like crap anymore? That was yesterday. Because yesterday, the skies were clear and I KNEW that things are finally good. I'm done with wishing because my wish is here right in front of me already: happiness. Thus came this layout. And for those who will ask, "Why Royal Hotness?" Because I'm a royalty *wink* and I'm hot *wink, wink!*
Speaking of heat, I suddenly remembered that in a few weeks' time the hard torches of the sun will shine for us again (haha, Dawn in the Heart of Africa) and once more, I will get heat stroke. Okay, so not the real one but something close to that. Yesterday the airconditioner in our room broke (yeah I know, what are the oods?!) and the temperature was thirty-something degrees. So you could just imagine the look and the smell of everyone! Haha. Ick. We were all so tired pa since we had PE and oh, it's just horrible. Don't get me wrong, I like sunny days I just don't like the heat that comes with it. It makes me feel so annoyed and pissed off and it puts me a bad mood. Oh well, glad I have my sunglasses and cap with me for the whole summer.
Went to Mikka's house yesterday and had dinner there. Totally enjoyed it. Love you, Hopefools! And our new friend (nyeh), Aica. Hehe. :)
Once again, Join the Club does its wonders. First, Nobela and now Lunes. I can't get it off my system! I never really appreciated the beauty of the song until I heard it a few days back. The melody and lyrics blended together so perfectly. The effect of the song is unexplainable. And listening to it just makes me drown in so much emotions. It is indeed a beautiful song. Bravo, Join the Club!
Nica surprisingly burned me Episode 13 of OTH and she was right: it is one of the best episodes! The thunderstorm weaved their stories together and it led to avery happy ending. I liked how things turned out, especially for Nathan and Haley. I guess you could say that episode matched perfectly with how I feel because almost everyone there was happy and things were finally okay. See how my life is turning out to be a big One Tree Hill scenario? :)
Apparently, someone has expressed his/her anger towards me because I post a lot of my pictures in my blog. Well my dear visitor let me tell you something: This is MY blog and I have the right to post and write whatever I want here. Though I respect your opinion, it won't change my perception of myself. And why hide in a pseudonym? Are you afraid that I will find out about you? Then you shouldn't go aroung bashing other people because you should look at yourself first. Who told you to come anyway? If you don't like it here, then just leave. And just so you know that I'm not mad at you, I have something for you:
Now, do you hate me more? :) Sorry for the long and sabog post. That's what you get when you take me away from the computer for how many days. Hehe. Love to all who commented and tagged. I missed you! :) "Unang araw naninibago pa't sa pakiwari ay may katiyakan na at sa isang iglap, mayroong magaganap at sa muli magbabalik sa 'tin ang lahat.." -- Lunes by Join The Club
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She's a modern lover; it's an exploration, she's made of outer space
Hello, I'm Karla Bernardo. If you Google my name, you will find the Wikipedia entry of a Canadian serial-killer (and trust me, you do not want
to read about that - but I'm sure you will because now you're curious), which is why I suggest you type Bombastarr instead so you can stalk me better.
I spent eight-and-a-half years of my life in the University of the Philippines, where I graduated with degrees in Creative Writing and Juris Doctor. It is also where I learned how to speak a bit of Italian, got a taste of the best tapsilog, and took striptease for PE.
I love telling stories, as much as I enjoy finding them.
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Featured Works
Stargirl ( Cover story for Nadine Lustre, Scout, January-February 2017)
Surreal / So Real (at Scout)
Ode to a Great Love's 17-year-old Self ( Love.Life, Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Postcard from Diliman
( Youngblood, Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Writer for Philippine Law Register
A Call to Arms (January 2017)
Expecting the Expected (March 2016)
Former Writer for Stache Magazine
The Hero's Journey (June 2013)
The 8 People You Become In Your Youth (June 2013)
The Best Bad Idea That Is Argo (April 2013)
Mike Ross Remembers Everything You Don't (August 2012)
Style Between the Riffs (August 2012)
Book Lovers Never Sleep Alone (June 2012)
A Spectrum of Change (December 2011)
Digital Art (October 2011)
Elements of Style (June 2011)
In Her White Dress (All-Art April 2011 issue)
Morning After Pill ( Fervore: Literary Folio 2013, UP Portia Sorority)
How To Make a Blueberry Cheesecake ( Kalas: Kalasag Literary Folio 2011, UP College of Arts and Letters)
January 14th ( 100: The Hundreds Project, UP Writer's Club)
An Ode to The
Pillow Book (at New-Slang)
Introductions (at TeenInk)
One by One (at TeenInk)
Ask, and you shall be answered
Got a comment, question, violent reaction, love letter, or random piece of information you want to share with me? Just fire away. I don't bite.
(I changed my form and went back to Freedback because Ask.fm's being a bitch, requiring people to sign up for accounts before asking questions. Because I love you guys, I tweaked my ask box a bit, so that the questions will now go directly to my e-mail, but I'll be posting the answers still on my Ask.fm for convenience. TL;DR - I'll still be getting your questions so no worries. You're still free to harass me / send me your love.)
Answers
Most Frequently Asked QuestionAre you a pornstar?No, I am not a pornstar, stripper, or your friendly neighborhood call girl. It's just a fancy pseudonym with a long history, and two R's. Rawr.
Bombastarr.com
Bombastarr is my personal blog and my little corner in the Internet since 2005. Yes, I started writing here when I was 13 years old (aka when I was very angsty, hormonal, and always gushing at the littlest things) -- ergo, you'd have to forgive me if you come across an old post that reeks of immaturity and slightly unpolished grammar. I did a lot of growing up here, and from the looks of it, there's still a lot of growing up to do, so I don't think I'll be leaving this place any time soon.
The domain, Bombastarr.com, was purchased on June 2014 and
launched on July 2014, on the blog's ninth year (and fifth month, to be exact).
It's crazy to think that this blog is now thirteen years old, because (1) that seems like an eternity in internet years, and (2) that means if my blog were a kid, it's a teenager! That's insane.
Here's to more tales, explosive and otherwise.
So, why Bombastarr?
If you've been living under a rock and think I'm a threat to world peace or an object of covetousness, sorry to disappoint you, folks: it's just a fancy pseudonym.
As in most things, it started in high school. It began as a joke between me and a couple of friends during our freshman year. We were practicing for a field demonstration dance which involved the use of shawls, and being the crazy-always-trying-to-be-funny person that I was (or I always attempted to be) I started doing poses with the garment. Someone started taking my picture using my phone, and one shot looked like I was posing for those B-list movies (or should it be R-list, as in R-rated?) of the vegetable-nomenclature variety. #IKYWIM. Hence, the word, "Bombastarr." Yes, very cheeky, I know, but for a 13-year-old, it was quirky enough to figure as a username. That was 2005, right around the time I trying to decide on a URL for a new blog. It's been a lot of years since, and what started as a joke became something I've eventually embraced as an identity.
Despite the many other chances I've gotten to permanently move (to Multiply, Livejournal, Tumblr, Wordpress; to a bigger platform where I can earn or use the blog as a venue for commerce), I've come to realize that Bombastarr is something I can never truly leave behind. It is a place I've grown to appreciate and love because it is a place I can call my own. It's a venue for my rants, my views, my writing. It is home, and it is who I am.
Bombastarr is a glimpse of my life: the thoughts, ideas, and stories that shape it into what it is, and what it will still become. This journal has been with me for all my crazy, often embarrassing adventures, but I'm sure there will be more anecdotes and feelings and people to write about. Which is something I'm really looking forward to. After all, you know what they say about the greatest stories - sometimes, there's still a lot that's left unwritten.
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