Movie Review: Rurouni Kenshin

For all of you guys who still haven't watched - why haven't you?- or just want to talk about the movie: here it is. A short review on Rurouni Kenshin: A movie that should have been here ages ago.

I don't need to tell you guys about WHAT Rurouni Kenshin, Samurai X, is about right? It's a live action film now!

Yays

• Cinematography! Loved the way they brought it into reality. It's hard to make something that's set both in the past and is set in anime-world into something that is semi-believable. On that note, kimono!
• The characters - because I grew up loving them and I can't help but love them more now. Points for the way they were able to emote *coughKenshincough* ... KAWAII!!!! ^^

Nays

• Kaouru's final lines... urgh... made em way too long...
• Subtitles! Too low on the screen to be watched well

Heys

• Sit in front or in the balcony area so you can actually see the subtitles.
• Watch with friends

What's your ideal body weight?

So I've been calculating what I'm supposed to weigh, ideally. The BMI isn't very accurate so I've been using Tannhauser's Formula instead. 

For Caucasians:

Ideal Body Weight (in kilograms)  = height (in centimeters) - 100

For Filipinos

Ideal Body Weight (in kilograms)  = height (in centimeters) - 100 - [0.10 x ( height (in centimeters) - 100 )]

I'm still a bit overweight, given this method. I hope I'll be able to diet and exercise this christmas season.

Coffee in a Gas Station

During my trip over the break, I stopped by a Petron station and I saw this:

Chicharon

 All the chicharon you can eat! I can't believe that people buy enough of this that they've stocked all 5 shelves!

Latte

 Needed to wake up a bit so I ordered the above. Don't remember what it's called but it's a remnant of the holloween drinks.

Coffee Place

I got it from here. The coffee was just ok so I didn't feel the need to remember this place. But still, not bad. :)

Review: Cetaphil (Gentle Skin Cleanser)

I’ve always seen cetaphil around, but I’ve never felt the desire to buy it: it’s supposed to be “gentle,” and gentle is not something I felt my acne-prone skin needed. However, one day, I discovered a bottle lying around the house and appropriated it for my own use. Since it had a manufacturing and expiration date clearly marked at the bottom of the bottle, I figured it was still fine.

After 3 weeks of using cetaphil once a day, I’ve realized that this cleanser is not for me. Gentle is clearly not the way to go for my skin. Too bad!

Ingredients

Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate,  Stearyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben.

Yays

• Gentle on the skin.
• Has clearly labelled manufacturing and expiration date.

Nays

• Those who dislike parabens will not like this product. For an ingredient list consisting of 8 chemicals, 3 parabens seems to be a bit much.

Heys

• This goes for other products too: try the small size to see if it works for you before committing to a big bottle.

Okays

• For those who have no skin problems.
• For those who have sensitive skin.