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oh, the tangled web we weave.
What I did today:
- I went to school for the pre-Leadership Training preparation.
- I "proxied" for the second year level rep (so I was an SC for a day..haha!) and ended up being a part of the Cordiality. It sounds important though I'm not exactly sure what it's for. Oh well.
- I slept from 1-6 pm. Woohoo! And I'm still quite sleepy. *yawn*
What I'm currently loving:
- Vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup! *yuuuuuuum!*
- Our Bangkok trip is fast approaching.
- The song "23" by Jimmy Eat World. And "Feeling A Moment" by Feeder. And "Halo" by Haley James-Scott.
Why I'm currently in love with 23:
- Because of the above-mentioned song. Oh, I looove it!
- It's Nathan Scott's jersey number! Aaaaah! :)
- Because there are two people who will be celebrating their birthdays on that day this April: Cars and Trixie! Mikka will celebrate hers too, only it's on the 22nd and she's in Tarlac. Oh well! Happy Birthday to you guys!
When I first heard 23, I was like, "Okay? Where's the song?!" because the instrumental part in the beginning took one and a half minutes! But when I heard the song, it actually gave meaning to the saying "It's worth the wait," because it is. After listening to it, I was left stunned simply because the melody was great and the lyrics was good. I know, I know, I've drooled over a lot of songs already but I say you must give this one a chance. It really IS good. It's quite long, yes, but the message is so beautiful. For seven whole minutes, I felt so connected, alone, happy, sad, confused -- all at the same time. I wanted everyone to hear the song and yet I felt like I just wanted the song to be mine. It's complicated but yeah, basically that's how it feels. Another song I'm currently loving is "Feeling A Moment" by Feeder. I believe I have posted some parts of the lyrics in my previous posts. Anyway, the message is actually simple but when you put the words and the melody together, it has woven such a wonderful song. It was played in the first episode of Season 3. I don't know if it's the song or if it's the scene in which it was played but somehow listening to it brings shivers to my spine. Especially the "wooh.. ooh.." part. Haha. =) Is life really complicated or is it simple and WE just make it complicated? I guess I can pretty much say that I have pondered over that thought for quite some time now. At first I was sure that life is complicated. But when I look back at past experiences, I think I'm beginning to go to the other side. Maybe we really are the only ones making it hard for us. Basically life only gives us two answers to almost anything: A yes or a no, a right or a left, a good or a bad. But how come it seems so bad? Maybe because sometimes we don't take either way. I know some people who instead of jut choosing would rather make a way of their own. And I don't blame them because sometimes both ways are not okay for us. I honestly do that sometimes, you know, be a drama queen. And I don't know why I can't just say what I want to say or do what I have to do because more often than not I just do this whole hide-and-seek withmy feelings and I end up feeling worse. Then I complain, "Life sucks!" when in fact I know that there is a way out, I just don't know why I won't do it. And don't tell me you haven't felt this way ever. Oh, the tangled web we weave. Writing this paragraph will not answer my question, but how about you guys? What do you think? Is life really a jungle or do we just make it seem that way? Food for thought. =) I just finished reading the 8th Gossip Girl installment. And all I can say is: whoa!! =) BTW, the hot boytoy I posted in my previous entry is Nathan Scott. Now do you understand why I'm soooo in-love with him?! Waaah! Can't get enough of him. Aaaah! *drool* =)
It was my turn to decide I knew this was our time No one else will have me like you do No one else will have me, only you
You'll sit alone forever If you wait for the right time What are you hoping for? I'm here I'm now I'm ready Holding on tight Don't give away the end The one thing that stays mine" -- 23 by Jimmy Eat World
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oh, the tangled web we weave.
What I did today:
- I went to school for the pre-Leadership Training preparation.
- I "proxied" for the second year level rep (so I was an SC for a day..haha!) and ended up being a part of the Cordiality. It sounds important though I'm not exactly sure what it's for. Oh well.
- I slept from 1-6 pm. Woohoo! And I'm still quite sleepy. *yawn*
What I'm currently loving:
- Vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup! *yuuuuuuum!*
- Our Bangkok trip is fast approaching.
- The song "23" by Jimmy Eat World. And "Feeling A Moment" by Feeder. And "Halo" by Haley James-Scott.
Why I'm currently in love with 23:
- Because of the above-mentioned song. Oh, I looove it!
- It's Nathan Scott's jersey number! Aaaaah! :)
- Because there are two people who will be celebrating their birthdays on that day this April: Cars and Trixie! Mikka will celebrate hers too, only it's on the 22nd and she's in Tarlac. Oh well! Happy Birthday to you guys!
When I first heard 23, I was like, "Okay? Where's the song?!" because the instrumental part in the beginning took one and a half minutes! But when I heard the song, it actually gave meaning to the saying "It's worth the wait," because it is. After listening to it, I was left stunned simply because the melody was great and the lyrics was good. I know, I know, I've drooled over a lot of songs already but I say you must give this one a chance. It really IS good. It's quite long, yes, but the message is so beautiful. For seven whole minutes, I felt so connected, alone, happy, sad, confused -- all at the same time. I wanted everyone to hear the song and yet I felt like I just wanted the song to be mine. It's complicated but yeah, basically that's how it feels. Another song I'm currently loving is "Feeling A Moment" by Feeder. I believe I have posted some parts of the lyrics in my previous posts. Anyway, the message is actually simple but when you put the words and the melody together, it has woven such a wonderful song. It was played in the first episode of Season 3. I don't know if it's the song or if it's the scene in which it was played but somehow listening to it brings shivers to my spine. Especially the "wooh.. ooh.." part. Haha. =) Is life really complicated or is it simple and WE just make it complicated? I guess I can pretty much say that I have pondered over that thought for quite some time now. At first I was sure that life is complicated. But when I look back at past experiences, I think I'm beginning to go to the other side. Maybe we really are the only ones making it hard for us. Basically life only gives us two answers to almost anything: A yes or a no, a right or a left, a good or a bad. But how come it seems so bad? Maybe because sometimes we don't take either way. I know some people who instead of jut choosing would rather make a way of their own. And I don't blame them because sometimes both ways are not okay for us. I honestly do that sometimes, you know, be a drama queen. And I don't know why I can't just say what I want to say or do what I have to do because more often than not I just do this whole hide-and-seek withmy feelings and I end up feeling worse. Then I complain, "Life sucks!" when in fact I know that there is a way out, I just don't know why I won't do it. And don't tell me you haven't felt this way ever. Oh, the tangled web we weave. Writing this paragraph will not answer my question, but how about you guys? What do you think? Is life really a jungle or do we just make it seem that way? Food for thought. =) I just finished reading the 8th Gossip Girl installment. And all I can say is: whoa!! =) BTW, the hot boytoy I posted in my previous entry is Nathan Scott. Now do you understand why I'm soooo in-love with him?! Waaah! Can't get enough of him. Aaaah! *drool* =)
It was my turn to decide I knew this was our time No one else will have me like you do No one else will have me, only you
You'll sit alone forever If you wait for the right time What are you hoping for? I'm here I'm now I'm ready Holding on tight Don't give away the end The one thing that stays mine" -- 23 by Jimmy Eat World
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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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