Right after training, I was tricked in walking from IT Park to Ayala by my co-trainees. I though we were taking a jeepney along Tesda or the Waterfront.
So I got to the mall all sweaty and flustered since I walked that distance laughing my head off and chatting a mile a minute.
Met up with Jay-R (my official sex slave LOL) alone since Lane wasn't able to make it cause she seemed to have a case of un-diagnosed food poisoning. Inda and Riz on the other hand were out the entire day, having grumpy checked up at the hospital.
I am not sure when I'll be seeing anyone again soon. With the trend, probably next year, but that's probably up for debate still and I might just see J on my trip this month.
So it was a date of secrets and confessions as usual.
No worries J, there's no telling while I'm writing this.)
I guess it's true in a way, a secret is only good for zero, one or two people, beyond that, it's no longer a secret.
And I'm shutting up now.
I chose to stay indoors this Sinulog 2013.
As much as I wanted to party and take photos of the event, I guess the need for quiet won out.
I have to admit that during the day I wanted to check everything out, but was stopped by practical reasons: Traffic, lack of transportation and I didn't have anyone to go out with.
In the end however, I still went out and I was not wrong with the human traffic, the lack of transportation, the unruly crowd and the noise.
When the parade was over, it was a traffic jam from Ayala since a lot of people congregated on malls for respite, nourishment and for the much awaited firework display.
I have to admit I got carried away with the anticipation despite my resolution not to participate or witness Sinulog except on the telly.
Despite the traffic, where I was stuck on the over pass when I took this photo; definitely worth it.
Spent a post birthday time off with Steph at bookstores, when the rest of the island was getting ready for Sinulog and already partying in the streets.
This year it was only Steph and I since the usual suspects were absent, more like lost in bloody no where. (You know who you are. You guys are currently on my shit list for even forgetting my birthday. Bitter? Yes and very much vindictive. Give me a bloody year to get over this. Or maybe two.)
Anyways, it was a combination of Japanese food and book-overdose day.
Starting at Cafe Aklatan, with Japanese food and manga in Japanese. LOL
Makes me want to review my Nihon-go just so I could borrow some of the books.
We stopped over Taiyaki Tokyo so I could buy Taiyaki, which the monsters loved by the way.
And then we headed to Nihon Mono so we could check out some second hand bikes. I'm not sure my sister will get one since she has always been wanting to buy a bike.
(Notice the trend?)
La Belle Aurore Bookshop at Hernan Cortes is a really awesome place. Love the venue. Love the sight of all those books. Wall to wall little worlds.
Despite my lack of paperbacks these days, I try to visit bookshops like Book Sale, National Bookstore and Fully Booked. Nothing beats La Belle though. The place is just awesome. Plus the books are cheap.
I haven't checked out their new branch though. We'll see if I can do so this month.
I still read often. Despite the lack of new paperback purchase. In this time and age, there's a number of books in different file formats that I can view on my laptop and even on my phone. However since I don't have a huge-ass phone, I'll stick to my laptop.
However, despite the too many options with ebooks, nothing beats an actual paperback.
So far, with what I've read from ebooks, editing with paperbacks must be quite strict. Usually, no matter how interesting the synopsis of the book is, if there are too many typographical errors or blase dialogues, I don't finish the darn book. It's just too painful to continue.
I could be wrong though. But so far, with the books I've read in paperback editions, they did not have the typographical errors or wrongly punctuated words I've seen so far on ebooks.
Will probably buy a book sometime this month for something to read and a break from ebooks. This would be a good time to check out La Belle's new branch, which I'm sure is going to be another awesome photo shoot.
I mean: books + camera. Do I even want to resist?
I'm trying to save up. Specially that I am earning less than my previous job. Another reason is so I can have enough for my planned trips this year. Yes. I definitely have plans in place.
But with the impromptu trips to Manila, they're setting me back a bit. I do hope there's an actual wedding we're going to come February.
Despite my current frugal schemes...although honestly I'm not the type to spend excessively nor the type to spend without thought; I do take the time for small celebrations or moments where I indulge as a gift to myself. Specially when I've had a bad day or I'm having an extremely good day.
Usually I simply buy myself a frappuccino, a slice of cake or bowl of ice cream. Small personal celebrations.
Working in IT Park however is a contest of wills. There are too many shops and establishments you want to try. Specially during payday. I try not to over indulge. Whatever saving scheme I have going on would be on a negative state should I allow myself to be tempted.
I like going to lunch at the small eatery outside IT Park, just right across TESDA. Aside from being cheap, the food's delicious and I have more options than eating at the pantry or at a fast food branch.
And getting instant coffee instead of a frappe each day is another thing.
I think I ought to bring a coffee mug though. But would really like to have an actual pedestal so I can bring one to the office and have an actual storage for safe keeping aside from avoiding clutter on my desk.
Here's to hoping and anticipating our "go-live" date with our respective accounts. I'm not really too enthusiastic with being in a morning shift. Should I be, I might request 6 am instead of the standard 9 am shift. Traffic is a damn killer.
But whatever comes, gambatte kudasai minna-san!!!
Despite loving coffee, I know when not to have one.
Yes. I too have learned self-control. LOL
So I had green tea when my friend Steph dropped by IT Park for her lunch break, right when my shift ended.
When asked my name in coffee shops, I often tell them "Chaos". The English word. Because experience has taught me that it would take too long for me to explain and often have to spell it out and get the usual question if it's really spelled as such. And it seems easier. Not much hassle yeah?
However, that day I have been spectacularly proven wrong.
I just need "k" and I would have written: " Hi! I am Kiosk" on a name tag.
Selective hearing I guess.
I too have such moments.
Phone etiquette is a basic lesson I've learned in my 9-year stint in Sykes.
There are just some things you don't forget. However, there are just some things you can unlearn.
Despite having learned it, it's something I have not practiced in a while. Sure, I spent a lot of hours on customer service and phone etiquette training as well as business corespondence.
I was more exposed to non-voice support before I moved to a management support team. And despite the number of conference calls, nothing beats being able to speak with an actual customer. Tiring as it may seem.
You learn.
You converse. You make contact.
In my years working in a call center, I have heard all negative connotations and descriptions when working in one. Specially from those that have not been with the industry at all or long enough to understand the business.
I have to honestly say, that there are some bad habits picked up when working in a large company such as Sykes. Excluding political shit and some people in high positions with little to no intelligence, habits are picked up because of people and personal values.
I mean, do I blame others of my bad habits? I'd blame myself first for being into it. Furthermore, weak are those that can't even own up to their own shit. And if one is swayed by the popular, blame the one who lets himself be swayed.
Man up for fuck's sake.
And for those who think little of people who work in a call center, try to think of this logic: It is not the business that makes the man. Character does.
You don't know each and everyone's story to make that kind of call.
To judge so strongly. To generalize out of spite. To teach that kind of spite. Christ.
I have no words to describe how disappointed I am.
Another year. Another year of life. I plan to make the most of it. Shouldn't we all make the most of a year? Hell, make the most of our lives. It's the least we can do. For those who make the most of everything even beyond death, salude! I am not that confident with my capabilities. So I would stick to making the most of my life for now.
Should I forget, I hope I am reminded immediately so there wouldn't be too much time wasted.
Birthdays.
It is the one day in the year, that I liked to be remembered. Even as anti-social as I have become over the years (although I have been told by my co trainees that I am not).
I got text messages and post notices on my Facebook wall from old and new friends and family, self-proclaimed enemies and some near strangers who wanted to greet me.
Thank you for taking the time to say "Hi", for well wishes, for odd comments, for birthday cakes, for impromptu dances and chorale singing of the Birthday songs. I am most grateful.
I am aware that I don't live in a perfect world. There are parts in the planet that are still at war, despite the supposed advanced and pro humanitarian consciousness.
I know our country is far from perfect. Not with the circus and political bullshit that which we call our government.
I know I don't have a perfect life, not with the mistakes and even miserable decisions I am living with.
But I will live my life.
It's the only one I've got.
Should I believe in reincarnation and being reborn.
That life isn't now.
That life isn't mine.
That life isn't me.
Now is.
See why I love having my camera with me even in the office? I get the most interesting photos.
I am happy to say that I am not strictly required to wear high-heeled shoes. Mwahahahahahahaha
As much as I love my sneakers and shirts, I understand the need to be in business to casual business attires when in the office. I'm just happy that the dress code was not strictly on formal business attire. That would have been a nightmare.
So I do wear flat shoes and blouses from Mondays to Thursdays and go back to sneakers and Tees on Friday and strictly shorts on the weekend. It's a self-induced rule, so don't sweat on it.
I might get a new bag though, that would go with the office clothes and big enough for me to bring my camera.
As easier it would be to bring a point and shoot camera, I love my 1100D. It's my last year's birthday gift to myself.
I plan to finish this project before really deciding to get an upgrade. So far, just the kit lens and my sturdy 50mm for now have been more than enough.
A photo shoot plan gone awry. My sister and I were supposed to meet up with Jansen and Rem2x for a photo shoot at CEMPARK. However on the way there, it rained. So we decided to head off to BTC for dinner.
And since my birthday was coming up in 2 days, I decided to buy everyone pizza and pasta for dinner.
Well, we had our photo shoot. Just not what we had planned, however it was still fun. Despite the rain, despite the hour. We ended up at a Tea Room near BTC where were the only customers. And, nothing beats trigger happy people than the idea of uninhibited freedom to take photos.
I could be wrong. Some people do thrive on others watching on. Some just don't care. I fall more between not caring if there are other people around and loving not having people around.
What would constitute a great photo op for me, would be a number of people with the same interest, and another set of people who loves to have their photos taken. And people who look absolutely gorgeous on camera are most definitely a big plus.
Since we didn't get to have the photo shoot we wanted, I'm glad that Yellow Cab was a hit. Good food tends to be a good diversion from interrupted or cancelled plans. LOL As silly as that may sound, there is some truth to it.
(I sent over a tweet to Tea and Symphony on what playlist they were playing when we were there. Please respond!!!)
Took a day off to enjoy being a girl. Went out with my friend Steph to join her in having her nails done.
Sad to say I was rather unprepared for the excursion. I wore shoes instead of slippers. So, once we were done I had to ask Steph to buy me slippers. Therefore I was left to my own devices while on the "nail shop".
They had a number of very fetching multicolored nail colors as well as nail art samples which I took a delight in taking a photo of; as you can see. Pretty aren't they?
I didn't have them done to me though. Just the usual black nail polish. Thank you.
As pretty as they are, I don't think they would look good on me. Plus the fact that I have a bad habit of using my hands quite a lot.
Even when I no longer play the guitar as much as I do, which is really a good reason not to have nail polish, I still tend to chip my nails often. As pretty as I find having black nail polish on, sad to say, work and house work are pretty much formidable obstacles. As mundane as they sound, they are pretty much that. Obstacles. Both of the literal sense and the psychological one.
So right now, I have black nail polish. They'll chip away soon and my nails are growing longer and there are now uncolored gaps between black and my nails' new growth.
I'm pretty sure I would take a photo of my fingers again.
Soon.
Right bloody now.
I'm not a very obvious avid fan of green. I think whoever reads my blog or my tweets would know it's my favorite color more than the people I'm currently spending time with these days.
Got a roll of threads to try and see if I still know how to make friendship bracelets. So far, I seem to still know how to make one, it's just I'm no longer as fast as I used to be before. Blame it on growing old I guess or I can on my CTS. LOL
Another reason would be because, there isn't a lot of bracelets in the colors I like. Sure. Black is pretty awesome, but green? It's love. LOL
Despite the New Year, I like seeing Christmas decorations still. Like the holiday clinging to the new month to remind people on what the holiday is about: Good Cheer to all men.
However as much as I like them, they don't really stay long here in Cebu. What with Sinulog being celebrated every third Sunday of the month.
Usually, after the first week of January, most remnants of Christmas are replaced by the tribal and colorful decorations of Sinulog. Add the music change. You won't miss that transition, not when most cabs and jeepneys and even malls play the Sinulog beat.
Not that I hate the fact that Sinulog seems to grab the entire month from Christmas or the New Year for that fact. I've been in this island for quite some time to get used to it. And I do enjoy the Sinulog quite well. I think I enjoy the different island festivals, to the ones I've been so far.
But I like seeing some fragments of Christmas lingering despite everything else.
Since joining the 50MM community in Google+ I have been using the lens more often than I used to, which wasn't often. I have become comfortable with the kit lens since I got my camera.
However, I did get the 50 mm lens for the kind of photos I could get. Specially for portraits of people, food and other objects.
This is a shot from the office again. Since I have started this project, getting photos outside the apartment during weekdays was easy when I didn't have a job.
However since starting with TRAX, it had been quite the challenge. The monsters were often my subjects in the early days with the company. I did ask our senior IT personnel if we could bring our cameras at work, and he informed we could, and that there are alot of employees who are into photography as well.
(Yehey!! This is me doing the happy dance)
I am definitely glad that we're allowed to bring cameras to the office. I am however not ready to meet people of the same inclination. I'm sure, the subject for conversation would be awesome, I am just not very good at beginnings. If you know what I mean. So until that day comes, I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
I have been bringing my camera to work these days, and get photos of my co trainees regularly as well as photos for this project. P In a way, I get to document what we have been going through as a group as well as working on Project 365.
I have become quite the snob to watches because of the men with the greatest influence in my life. Even now. Despite being older. Despite being an adult. Despite having a mind of my own.
My father and my uncle who was my best nanny ever, have told me at a young age not to be too keen on digital watches. That I ought to stick to analog ones, because digital watches are for kids, for those who are too lazy to read and appreciate how measuring time was discovered.
And since then, I was still planning what to take up in university, my uncle told me that if I plan to take up an engineering course, it would be bad form for me to wear a digital watch. Like it would be sacrilegious to do so.
I don't have anything against digital watches. Nada.
I think they are pretty efficient.
I just don't wear or use one.
I don't remember wearing a digital watch in my life. The few times I was given one when I was a kid were barely even used. Not when still living under my father's roof or with my uncle who frequently visited.
Yes. I grew up with very strange men.
I love bringing my camera to work.
Aside from getting shots for this project, I get to take photos of the people I am training with.
I guess, in a way, I like the idea that I have images for fun times. I am definitely enjoying myself.
Despite the morning shift that has been the largest elephant in my day, I still go to work, not just because I need to and because I need to learn stuff when we actually go live, but because of the people I'm training with.
It may sound sappy specially for someone like me who has been way too anti-social for quite a while. To think, my co trainees cannot imagine me being anti-social. It sounds really really odd. It's been a while since I have been associated with the word friendly. And only really close friends have been able to describe me as talkative. And they have described me as really chatty. I talk a lot. Christ. LOL
But I like it. I like the idea that I am different now than how I was before.
I mean, basically I did get out of a much stressful work because I didn't like what I was becoming.
I am naturally an angry person.
I do anger quite beautifully. Thank you very much.
However, I was never hateful. And at that time, I hated myself more for being so as well as almost complaining daily about the shit at work and having done nothing about it. Which wasn't me.
So, it seems I made the right choice after all.
I did have my doubts.
I traded in a high paying job to one that is absolutely alien to me.
And yet: I laugh more, talk more and listen more.
Awesome brownie points for me then.
My cousin and I got busy taking photos of some bracelets and rings she baught from Colon, which she needed to send to Tacloban via my mom. It's a business venture with her sister. I think the business is doing quite well.
I had my eye on a number of black bracelet with charms on them but my friend Careyn baught them before I could say anything in edgewise.
I am not really a fan of genuine jewelries. I am more into bling blings, the fancy stuff, leather or string bracelets. Although I have to say, I do appreciate real jewelry sometimes. Those that are simple I think. One that would go with shirts than gowns. LOL
Also, it could be because of my paranoia. Basically I have been witness to people's greed. Aside from people's incessant need of having more, there are the criminal factors to consider.
There are those that would steal something because they can't afford that something. Others, they steal in order for food or money... like getting a job isn't an option. (but that's my sarcasm speaking)
I think, in today's society, we've become more materialistic. The line between need and want has become blurry for most.
I understand, why some people would need to have the latest phone or gadget. If they can afford it and not cause others harm in their need. Go for it. However, for those that cannot afford and would actually borrow money just so they could have it is a little extreme for me. I mean, that would be great if they could pay back the person they borrowed from but that fact of the matter is, to borrow money for a need that could probably be a want. I mean, if it's the need to have the latest iphone. Is the specific phone necessary to do a better job? To be more productive at work? Would it ensure a raise?
Then there's the criminal factor. To steal an ipad because he needs to impress friends, to sell it in order to have money for...noble in a way if it's to feed his family, which I highly doubt. People these days would commit crimes for less.
Some people steal, so they can buy something else they seem to need.
Like getting a job is too long a process to have money or too tedious to get what they want.
So as you can see, I have a high abhorrence of thieves. Getting caught and spending some time in jail doesn't ensure they would change. It would be more realistic to assume they would strive to get better at stealing.
So right now, I am hoping to be on an EMEA shift so someone is always home in the apartment. And maybe we could get another dog. Someone bigger than the monsters. (insert evil grin here)
As much as I love coffee, I love coffee shops and/or cafes equally.
I love that I can have tons of choices for my addiction in coffee shops. However, what draws me to these establishments are what I associate with them: awesome conversations.
It's not merely the perfect coffee but the memorable moments of honest words, true confessions, embarrassing revelations and off the charts topics.
I have found and made awesome friends in coffee shops. I have rebuilt strained relationships within its walls. I have discovered unknown things about everything and nothing in a small table, in a quiet corner, in a low lighted area of a coffee shop. How can I not love them. I'm bloody mortal for fuck's sake. And I happen to be quite the sap, despite the contrary.
I am looking forward to another coffee date.
Most definitely.
Having work on the last day of the year sucked.
I am appreciative and grateful that I have a job, just not the fact that I have work on a holiday.
Spent the evening preparing food and calming the monsters down.
Which isn't an easy feat despite how it sounds.
I think we had more desserts than anything else.
Which would basically prompt working out as a resolution for the new year. I mean I have been planning and starting to work on a healthier life style.
Taking walks, going to the gym, walking the monsters, walking from to office on the way home and using the bloody stepper at the apartment.
Wish me luck. I would definitely need it. And here's to hoping I don't screw up this resolution.
I finally got the little white man.
I plan to take photos when he grows hair. Lots.
So far, I have been watering his head every morning, try to expose him to a bit of sun and wind. So far no green sprouts.
This is my self assessment whether I am capable of raising anything live aside from the monsters.
When I was younger I used to plant vegetables in our backyard until the land lord back when he was alive uprooted everything. He was a mean soon of a bitch. I know it's not right to talk bad of the dead. But I am trying to be honest here. He had a rather cruel streak.
So thus, the end of my gardening career. After that I stuck to dogs.
I never had cats after we moved from my grandmother's house. We had a number of stray cats that keeps on coming back since my father has a habit of feeding them.
And since living here in Cebu, I haven't really made any attempt to get to know plants. I didn't have Botany as a subject in uni and
This has been the longest training time I have been exposed to since I have started working.
At times, I feel a little alarmed, however, at times I feel that the training period is justifiable. Especially that it's an industry that's really new for me. Add that fact that this is the first time the company has invested in hiring more than 5 people at a time and the first time they have set up a formal training session.
I like the exposure, despite the sometimes tedious pace we are at. I am sure once we go live we would further appreciate our training and the time invested in our learning.
Ever since we've had a break in in our apartment, I've been slightly obsessive when it comes to locks.
I would invest on padlocks and door knobs. And I have a tendency to panic if I can't immediately recall if I've locked up everything when leaving for work or leaving the house, despite the presence of the monsters.
It doesn't matter if it would cost me tardiness at work, I would definitely return to the apartment to make sure I have locked everything properly.
A little over the top for some, but rather natural for victims of a prior B&E.
New Year is often a family affair for me. However since I went home to Tacloban for my cousin's wedding and for Christmas, I stayed in Cebu for the New Year. Further to that, my sister had work on New Year's eve. So I said my good-byes to 2012 with the monsters. More like I spent it trying to calm them down since they kept scrambling under my bed whenever there was a loud fire cracker booming outside the apartment.
And since I'm not much for daylight, slept the entire day away until my sister and I met up with a friend at Parkmall for dinner and in addition; to walk Rebel from the apartment to the mall and vice versa. Healthier living and all that.
I am not really one for resolutions on New Year's day. Well, New Year for me is on my birthday where I make or come up with resolutions for a new year in life. So until then, I am still listing resolutions to work on before that day.
I think I'm too addicted to Naruto.
I see swirls and I think about Naruto's cursed seal mark on his abdomen.
Like a large percentage of the
population I have been an avid follower of the manga as well as the anime. It's
one of the few animation I take the time to download per new episode released.
Where usually, I would wait for an entire season to end before I get a copy.
Some may think that I'm a little too
old for anime. To be honest, most anime isn't really for kids. Not with the
violence, sex and language on it. Furthermore, in case some would still like to
argue, there isn't any notification or advisory where there is an age limit to
viewers. There's a larger percentage for parental guidance in case kids would
want to watch it than a censorship for those beyond 25 years old.
It used to annoy me when my parents'
friends would ask me why I'm still watching anime at my age, specially when
they visit and I am home from Cebu. As much as I want to point out my
arguments, I just usually tell people that I can afford to waste my time
watching anime.
Yes.
Just so I could piss them off.
I never did say I play nice,
especially when it comes to anime.
Buen was the one who went on a Cheesecake marathon and have concluded that he is addicted to the ones from Starbucks.
Steph likes the one from Coffee Bean, I on the other hand just love cheesecakes. LOL
I actually discovered cheesecake quite late in life...more like after uni. To be honest I have no idea why. Probably availability in certain places. Who knows.
I remember Steph coming back from a trip where she brought a number of cheesecake slices of different "flavors?" that was a pretty sinful snack time. (Note to self: remind Steph to bring bigger slices the next time she goes...there...or go with her next time where ever there is) Bloody hell, just the thought is a profanity. Food porn.
In the mean time I shall enjoy checking out cheese cakes from different coffee shops and bakeries.
bon appetite!
There are just mornings that seem right. LOL
Despite not being a morning person, there are just some mornings that are exceptions to the rule. And I am thankful for such mornings, where I look forward to starting my day despite being awake at an odd hour for me.
No matter what time or what shift I would be in, I still hope to have that kind of energy to start the day. Something along the lines of starting the day right. And with the new year, starting the year positively.
So here's to strenght and a good morning.
Lately I've been more keen on the kind of shoes I buy or get.
The rather longish than usual walk home from work probably induced me to be more selective with my foot wear. I hate having achy feet when I get home. I mean who likes having achy feet? I'm not masochistic and with my age (yes I am going to mention age) it's quite good to go on the more healthier route.
Added the fact that Steph and I have been travelling more lately and any future travels we have would definitely involve a lot of walking.
Oh, and there's the monsters' walks. I rarely walk them wearing slippers. That would be a disaster waiting to happen.
So better shoes it is then, with soft, thick, durable and feet friendly soles would be an awesome companion to my adventures this new year.
Having to return to Cebu right after Christmas sucks.
Took a photo of our Christmas tree before leaving for the airport.
Christmas was pretty much a stormy day. LOL
Getting back to Cebu was a little doubtful since some flights have been cancelled when we got to the airport. Fortunately or unfortunately (however you look at it really) our flight wasn't cancelled but was rather delayed.
I miss having an actual Christmas vacation for 2 bloody weeks.
I tried to not over indulge on the Holidays specially that I am currently on the day shift and have no time to go to the gym except on the weekends and that is if I'm not too tired.
The only time I get some exercise is the walk home. From the office to the jeepney stop which is a few blocks away and then from the jeepney stop to the apartment which is also a few blocks away. And then there's the walks with Rebel.
However, being home and the company of family as well as having home cooked meals, freaking difficult!!!
I can't wait for my shift to change. I'd have more time to go to the gym and actually do some chores. In the meantime I have a lot of walking to do.
*huff* *huff* *huff*
My sister and I went home during the Christmas holiday to celebrate Christmas with our parents. We usually go home during New Year instead of Christmas, but because of Albert's wedding, we opted to take our leave for Christmas instead.
We ended up on our grandfather's house the day before Christmas so we could have a look at it and because my father needed to check what needed repairs.
A set of small dogs are staying in the house and the female one gave birth to pups. Who can resist puppies? I have tons of photos on dogs but a lot more on puppies. It's a rare opportunity to have photos of puppies that hasn't even been a month old.
Thankfully their mom already knew us so she wasn't violently territorial.
As much as we want to ask for one so we'd have another dog in the apartment, our dad told us a lot of people have already dibs before us. So we could have our puppy the next time Nikka gets pregnant. *sigh* It's going to be quite the wait.
"You know I can be colorful. You know I can be grey. But I know this loser's living fortunate. Cause I know you would love me either way. "
This is a hair color chalk set my sister got so she could experiment with her hair. Took a photo of it before she used anything cause it's just so darn pretty. LOL
