TV: Alcatraz [2012]

I had the chance to watch the first two episodes of Alcatraz with Bebe yesterday while having dinner in our humble apartment.  Bebe did not tell me much about the Alcatraz tv series which stirred my curiosity all the more.

Alcatraz by the Fox Network is created by Elizabeth Sarnoff, Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt and stars Sarah Jones, Jorge Garcia [Lost TV Series], Sam Neil [Jurassic Park, The Piano], Parminder Nagra [ER, Ella Enchanted] and many more!  The show has its first two episodes [Pilot and Ernest Cobb] aired on 16 January 2012 and has been receiving good reviews since then.  As of the present, it has already been given a dashing 7.9 star rating at IMDB.

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Do I love it?  Hmmm… not yet there but I do like it though.  The story’s very interesting!  I mean, 302 prison inmates disappear mysteriously in 1963 and start reappearing in present day hungry for revenge.  The twists and turns of events will make its viewers go “Huh?”, “Aha!” and “Oh no!” for sure.

Okay… maybe it’s not as excellent as Prison Break or Oz but it’s something worth checking out.  Episodes 1 and 2 are well written and I am already looking forward to watching the remaining seven episodes of season 1 --- that’s how intrigued this woman is!

Alcatraz Season 1 has a total of 9 episodes.  Add it to your watchlist… you might just end up liking it, too.

Sound Bar Systems - Home Theater Simplified

For movie, sports and tv show lovers like me and Bebe, a sound bar system is a way cooler way to enjoy your tv moments.  Sound bar systems bring high quality sound minus the annoying wires.  The entire set composes of a soundbar speaker and a wireless subwoofer and that’s just it!  With these two combined, you will get to experience virtual surround sound.  Yes!  It is definitely home theater simplified to fit any space.  Looking for a soundbar with Bluetooth?  Then the TVEE Model 30 is for you.

The TVee Model 30 Soundbar Speaker with Subwoofer, Virtual Surround Sound and Bluetooth by Boston Acoustics

Bebe has been talking about getting a sound bar system for months now.  He loves the idea of “no wire, no hassle” concept and the Bluetooth function.  Since we live in a small apartment, a sound bar system is perfect for us.  We’re just waiting for the right time to finally get one.  Can’t wait!

General Motors - In Search of Hardworking Engineers

Are you an engineer who is interested in such things as hybrid vehicles and battery-powered cars?  If you are, better visit General Motors’ [GM] website and you might just find the career you’ve long been dreaming of having.  Because GM is among the world’s biggest automakers, it does business in over 120 countries and has this massive list of jobs waiting for hardworking people to grab.  At GM, you can flip through pages of process engineer, controls engineer, quality engineer, manufacturing engineer, electrical engineer jobs and more.  Find jobs in different states and even outside the USA in just a click of your mouse!

Becoming a part of GM is rewarding!  Employees receive comprehensive dental plan [I so love this benefit!], financial planning and personal retirement income plan.  Employees also receive paid holidays including pre-approved paid absence from work [vacation leave].  Of course, as part of the GM family, employees and their family members get discounts when purchasing cars from GM [I want a Chevy Volt, please].

 
She’s soooo pretty!  Aw!
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What are you waiting for?  Jumpstart your career with GM!  The sooner, the better!

Wow-ful Baby Shower and Bar/Bat Mitzvah Invitations by RockPaperScissors Design

Are you planning on throwing a posh [or not] baby shower anytime soon?  A baby is a blessing and expecting is a special moment so why not make birth announcements extra special with wow-ful baby shower invitations?  You know you deserve it! 

If you have something special in mind, the expert people at RockPaperScissors Design can help you put that thought into a smashing work of art.  Make your family and friends feel how important it is for you to celebrate your becoming-a-mom moment with them by sending out personalized invites.  After all, this does not happen everyday so go for the most amazing invitation you can think of!  Get weird and wild if you want but be sure to keep it cute!

Photo credit: RockPaperScissors Design

If you are looking for Bar and/or Bat Mitzvah invitations, RockPaperScissors Design have gorgeous ideas for you to choose from.  Go ahead and see some of their examples and from there, get your imagination working!  The sky is the limit so be creative and be different!

Here’s my favorite turning 13 invitation… brilliant, isn’t it?

Photo credit: RockPaperScissors Design

So, any event coming up?  Birthday, christening, bridal shower, bachelor party, wedding --- at RockPaperScissors Design will make it happen!

Movie: A Little Thing Called Love

Though almost two years late, I managed to watch A Little Thing Called Love [original air date: 12 August 2010] with my friends last Saturday.  It was a great fun-filled night!

Photo credit: ABS-CBN Productions

A Little Thing Called Love a.k.a. A Crazy Little Thing Called Love a.k.a First Love [original title: Sing lek lek tee reak wa rak] is a Thai romantic comedy film that does not fail to make everyone smile and giggle inside.  The plot is not complicated with storylines and events that I am sure all of us can relate to.  This movie lacks huge surprises and twists which, ironic as it may be, is the film’s excellent strength.  A Little Thing Called Love is brilliant and cute no matter how simple the plot is.

A Little Thing Called Love’s plot revolves around the little world of teenagers Nam [Pimchanok Leuwisetpaiboon] and Shone [Mario Maurer].  Nam is an ordinary girl with unappealing looks who has been secretly in love with her popular schoolmate, Shone.  Due to a number of school events [receives the Snow White role in a school play and a drum leader of the school’s marching band] the ugly duckling slowly turns into a fine princess.  Shone’s best friend, Top [Acharanat Ariyaritwikol] falls in love with Nam and makes Shone promise to never compete against him for Nam’s love.  Loyal to his friend, Shone keeps his word.  Years pass by, Nam becomes a huge fashion designer in New York while Shone remains in Thailand and is into arts and photography.  The two meet again in a tv talkshow.  They reunite and well… they live happily ever after.

YouTube video on Nam’s confession:

If you still haven’t seen A Little Thing Called Love, you’re missing something big!  Watch it and fall in love over and over again.