Zombies in classic literature?
It’s funny how ‘fads’ could abruptly change things in our world.
When “Twilight” came into the big screen, I was almost surrounded by vampire-related books in bookstores, merchandise, clothes, body ointments (have you seen the body glitter product? oh dear…) and more! Once I was a very amazed and awestruck of everything vampire related. They were either sophisticated, sexily lustful, mighty intelligent or brashly handsome, I would readily let them suck my blood anytime! But now, with mainstream vampire genre going around, these ‘creatures’ has lost their appeal to me.
And just now, I found out zombies are also taking over parts of literature.
Personally, zombies are icky, gross and plainly the ultimate example of the walking undead. These creatures are often the things to shoot at in games and they are just the brainless dead meant to be ignored or destroyed when pestered by them. Recently, they had taken in a new ‘persona’, if I may call it that way, since they have weaved their way through classic literature and some recommendable readings.
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance – Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!
- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Zombie Jim: Mark Twain’s Classic with Crazy Zombie Goodness
- The War of the Worlds Plus Blood, Guts and Zombies
Gaah! What the heck is happening? Though in a way, I was mighty intrigued since I was so bored in reading anything created by Jane Austen, I wasn’t able to finish a single book of hers. LOL. Maybe, with this ‘version’, the result would be different. 
There are other intriguing literary titles that had taken a slight shift to current pop mainstream genres. You can check out:
I have a feeling this could aid non-bookworms to actually pick up a book and read. As a former officemate said, “with such fine reading, ahhh…there’s hope yet for literacy he he”. 
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Oscar 2010 predictions ends!
After all the oscars 2010 predictions that had been happening for weeks, it has finally come to an end!
Listed below are the Oscar 2010 winners.
Directing – “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow
Best Picture – “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro, Producers
Actor in a Leading Role – Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
Actor in a Supporting Role – Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”
Actress in a Leading Role – Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”
Actress in a Supporting Role – Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) – “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
Film Editing – “The Hurt Locker” Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
Writing (Original Screenplay) – “The Hurt Locker” Written by Mark Boal
Sound Editing – “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson
Sound Mixing – “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
Art Direction – “Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg
Visual Effects – “Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair?Cinematography – “Avatar” Mauro Fiore
Animated Feature Film – “Up” Pete Docter
Music (Original Score) – “Up” Michael Giacchino
Costume Design – “The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell
Documentary (Feature) – “The Cove” Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens
Documentary (Short Subject) – “Music by Prudence” Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett
Foreign Language Film – “The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos)” Argentina
Makeup – “Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow
Music (Original Song) – “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett
Short Film (Animated) – “Logorama” Nicolas Schmerkin
Short Film (Live Action) – “The New Tenants” Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson
I was expecting Avatar to get more awards but… oh well
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To all my women friends…
To all my “girl friends”… I would like to greet everyone Happy International Women’s Day!
Every year, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated with a different UN theme. This year, 2010, the UN theme is “Empowering women can break the cycle of hunger and poverty. Daily, women are on the front line against hunger”.
Even if we are in times of modernization, where women walk side by side with men to continue the circle of life, there are still parts in this world wherein women are seen as low-lifes, not worthy of rights, and are abused.
International Women’s Day 2010 – Women: the Front line Against Hunger
Please send or forward this message of solidarity.
Let us support this women empowerment to fight hunger.
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A Day’s Rambling
They say, all work and no play makes a life dull.
I’ve always posted stuff of current discussion or of a focal theme. I want to do something different and decided to post stuff at random. According to an article I’ve read, it is good exercise to have thoughts put down into words even without structure. The idea is to get all ideas seen in tangible form and later work on them to perfection.
So here are my ramblings for today:
1. For a regular employee, I have come to a point again of burnout and frustration. I wish there was a free agency that could just point out to you what you are meant to do in life so you won’t be depressed by how time passes you by and you don’t feel accomplished at all.
2. I envy people who have many social network followers. Celebrities, politicians, athletes like justin bieber twitter, etc. I know the number is not important but I wish I could have a lot to feel I’m loved.
3. I never understood the redskins fanatism boys get. But then, I’m a girl, so I guess that is understandable. I just wish men would not shut women out as they expect their women to have time for them when the women are busy with their own stuff.
4. I would like to see the giants of Marinduque. I’m not sure if I’m saying the right place. I just know I want to see these giants.
5. Oakland raiders, another subject to serve as an excuse for men to shut their women out during a game. Or forget an important date for that matter, like anniversaries.
6. I always wonder how Melbourne looks like. It’s one of those common places I often hear from friends who have been to US. Is it a tourist destination of some sort?
7. As a kid, I had dreamed to fly something. A jet, a plane, a helicopter, something. But then again, I have really poor eyesight now so that would be close to impossible XD
8. I would like to hold an adult eagle. I remember the one I saw in Bohol last week and I wonder how it would feel to be loved and pet by a wild bird.
9. The oscars are here. I’m not updated on who is nominated and such but I wonder who will win.
10. Would I appreciate Alice when I watch it later?
Well that’s all for now. A start on daily ramblings of my life.
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