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da-deyy, i wauhnt a pow-neyy.
WOW. It's December already? My, my how time flies!
Forget the title, that's Veruca's infamous line from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that Trixie and I have been impersonating these last couple of days. Haha. Can you hear her saying it? It's like a last phrase syndrome! WAHAA. My tita and I are in Netopia again and obviously I have to take this opportunity to blog about MANY things since the future of our PC at home is still uncertain. We braved the storm -- okay actually, just the winds -- so that we could get our hands on the lovely Netopia keyboard and our eyes on the beautiful flat screen monitors. HAHA. =) I have many things to say, so let me begin with..
AN ADVANCED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NICA! =) Nica is almost always mentioned in my post because she is one of my closest friends ever, and she is my OTH supplier. Haha. She burns the new episodes for me and she is also my partner in vanity since we love taking pictures of ourselves. Haha. Nica is this super kulit person who is always hyped and excited. Nothing can get in her way. She is an extremes kind of person. You'll never find her in the middle -- either very happy, or very sad. But more often than not she is very very very smiley and the queen of boisterous laughter. I'll not be keeping this long.. so I guess I just wanted to say: NICA THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! From the kulitans to kurutans.. haha ang drama. Just read my reco letter again na lang. HEHE. Mwah! =*
Moving on..
We had no classes since yesterday so I have been on a Scrubs-OTH marathon. It's kind of a headache-y actually since every hour or so, I'll change the show. But hey, who's complaining? As long as it's my two favorite shows. Anyway, they got me thinking more about life.. especially Scrubs because it's set in a hospital. I wonder how hard it must be for doctors to lose a patient they were so desperately trying to save. And the hardest part is that they have almost no time to really get over it, because patients just come and go so quickly. I guess that is another reason why I can't be a doctor (aside from the fact that I hate Science) is that I tend to attach myself to people and if I lose someone just like that, I can't do it. I'll go crazy. Anyway, it's a good thing Scrubs is more on comedy than drama, or else I'd probably be bawling my eyes right now.
I miss new One Tree Hill episodes. I can't wait to know what will happen! I've been reading OTH news, and it seems like they're on a roll! They've reached their highest ratings ever! And they have been the "power shows" of The CW together with America's Next Top Model. This is great news! And I really think it's because the story is getting juicier every week. For those who haven't seen Season 4 yet, you are missing out on something. REALLY.
I hope the typhoon Reming won't bring any more damage to our country. I don't think I'd want another back-to-the-stone-ages-no-electricity thing again. And aside from that, I really don't want to see destroyed homes and damaged lives on TV again. It's very saddening. Let's just all pray for everybody's safety. I think that's the best thing we can all do.
On the lighter side of things..
Have you guys seen the latest iPod killer? And they're saying it really is a threat to the king of players. It's the new Zune from Microsoft, and I tell you, when I read the features on my newest T3 magazine (I sort of got addicted because of my dad.. hehe) my jaw literally dropped. Wireless earphones, Wi-fi enabled, a three-inch screen and can be connected to an Xbox. Now that's what you call a THREAT. I'm not sure if it's out here in the markets, and if it will really be able to overthrow the iPod family from its thrown, but I'm telling you it's another Microsoft vs. Apple war yet again.
So, the question is: Zune or iPod?
I still love Apple though! Have you seen the yummy-colored Mini-inspired Nano? And the new iPod shuffle? And the 80GB iPod? Apple certainly isn't giving up.
Okay enough about the tech talk, I'm starting to sound like a geek again.
I spoke to my parents yesterday. And guess what? My mom bought me the Friends With Benefits album (yehey!), the 10th installment of Gossip Girl "Would I Lie To You?" (double yeheyy!) and a 2007 One Tree Hill Calendar!! YEHEEEEEYY! =P She said they also have lots of other pasalubongs for me and I can't wait! They're arriving tomorrow night I think? Or maybe early Sunday morning? I'm not sure. I really really missed them!
25 days until Christmas. Have you been good this year? If you are, well better start writing your Christmas wishlists because you sure don't want to miss out on Santa's toys, right? =)
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da-deyy, i wauhnt a pow-neyy.
WOW. It's December already? My, my how time flies!
Forget the title, that's Veruca's infamous line from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that Trixie and I have been impersonating these last couple of days. Haha. Can you hear her saying it? It's like a last phrase syndrome! WAHAA. My tita and I are in Netopia again and obviously I have to take this opportunity to blog about MANY things since the future of our PC at home is still uncertain. We braved the storm -- okay actually, just the winds -- so that we could get our hands on the lovely Netopia keyboard and our eyes on the beautiful flat screen monitors. HAHA. =) I have many things to say, so let me begin with..
AN ADVANCED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NICA! =) Nica is almost always mentioned in my post because she is one of my closest friends ever, and she is my OTH supplier. Haha. She burns the new episodes for me and she is also my partner in vanity since we love taking pictures of ourselves. Haha. Nica is this super kulit person who is always hyped and excited. Nothing can get in her way. She is an extremes kind of person. You'll never find her in the middle -- either very happy, or very sad. But more often than not she is very very very smiley and the queen of boisterous laughter. I'll not be keeping this long.. so I guess I just wanted to say: NICA THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! From the kulitans to kurutans.. haha ang drama. Just read my reco letter again na lang. HEHE. Mwah! =*
Moving on..
We had no classes since yesterday so I have been on a Scrubs-OTH marathon. It's kind of a headache-y actually since every hour or so, I'll change the show. But hey, who's complaining? As long as it's my two favorite shows. Anyway, they got me thinking more about life.. especially Scrubs because it's set in a hospital. I wonder how hard it must be for doctors to lose a patient they were so desperately trying to save. And the hardest part is that they have almost no time to really get over it, because patients just come and go so quickly. I guess that is another reason why I can't be a doctor (aside from the fact that I hate Science) is that I tend to attach myself to people and if I lose someone just like that, I can't do it. I'll go crazy. Anyway, it's a good thing Scrubs is more on comedy than drama, or else I'd probably be bawling my eyes right now.
I miss new One Tree Hill episodes. I can't wait to know what will happen! I've been reading OTH news, and it seems like they're on a roll! They've reached their highest ratings ever! And they have been the "power shows" of The CW together with America's Next Top Model. This is great news! And I really think it's because the story is getting juicier every week. For those who haven't seen Season 4 yet, you are missing out on something. REALLY.
I hope the typhoon Reming won't bring any more damage to our country. I don't think I'd want another back-to-the-stone-ages-no-electricity thing again. And aside from that, I really don't want to see destroyed homes and damaged lives on TV again. It's very saddening. Let's just all pray for everybody's safety. I think that's the best thing we can all do.
On the lighter side of things..
Have you guys seen the latest iPod killer? And they're saying it really is a threat to the king of players. It's the new Zune from Microsoft, and I tell you, when I read the features on my newest T3 magazine (I sort of got addicted because of my dad.. hehe) my jaw literally dropped. Wireless earphones, Wi-fi enabled, a three-inch screen and can be connected to an Xbox. Now that's what you call a THREAT. I'm not sure if it's out here in the markets, and if it will really be able to overthrow the iPod family from its thrown, but I'm telling you it's another Microsoft vs. Apple war yet again.
So, the question is: Zune or iPod?
I still love Apple though! Have you seen the yummy-colored Mini-inspired Nano? And the new iPod shuffle? And the 80GB iPod? Apple certainly isn't giving up.
Okay enough about the tech talk, I'm starting to sound like a geek again.
I spoke to my parents yesterday. And guess what? My mom bought me the Friends With Benefits album (yehey!), the 10th installment of Gossip Girl "Would I Lie To You?" (double yeheyy!) and a 2007 One Tree Hill Calendar!! YEHEEEEEYY! =P She said they also have lots of other pasalubongs for me and I can't wait! They're arriving tomorrow night I think? Or maybe early Sunday morning? I'm not sure. I really really missed them!
25 days until Christmas. Have you been good this year? If you are, well better start writing your Christmas wishlists because you sure don't want to miss out on Santa's toys, right? =)
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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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