Trust Me, I'm a Liar

Lie. Lie. Lie.

Yes, I decided to post a blog about lying. Why? I don't know really. It just came to me. Sort of just popped up in my head. See how random I could I get?

Since I plan to talk about this for one whole blog, I find it necessary to define a lie. So what is a lie? Well, to simply put it, it's an untruthful statement and is used for several purposes. It may used to deceive, protect, or punish a person.

Now, I should enumerate some of its different types. Oh yes, there are types. Wikipedia says so. Okay, so here are some of them:

1. Fabrication
This is also known as a made up lie, usually said when the person doesn't really know or is not sure about the truth. I guess one example of this lie would be the statements coming from a hypocrite's mouth. Am I right? I mean, there are these people who are just all talk, you know? They try to make you believe they know this much when in reality, they don't.

2. Bold-faced Lie
A bold-faced lie is one which is told when it is obvious to all that it is a lie. This is one lie that is said when the person is stupid enough to say it. It's like that cliche situation where a woman catches her husband cheating on her, and the husband goes "I can explain. This isn't what it looks like, I'm not cheating on you!". Seriously, what's the point of wasting your breath?

3. Lie-to-Children
It's always entertaining to watch a person try to explain an adult subject to a child. Tell me, when you were younger, what reason did your mom give when you asked how you were born? Did she say a stork brought you? Well, now that you're older, you could go to dear mommy and give her a big "yeah, right" if you want to.

4. White Lie
This is a lie that saves you from trouble and sometimes benefits the hearer. Sycophants are the masters of this lie. You can always count on an ass kisser to laugh at his employer's joke when it's far from funny.

5. Jocose Lie
My favorite type of lie. This is meant in jest, so it shouldn't be taken seriously. Teasing is an example and so is sarcasm. I gotta admit, using this type of lie is fun, fun, fun. It may be annoying to some who hear it but well, it's their problem. They should lighten up.

So those are some of them. If you wish to know about the other types, click here.

Hmmm. Yes, I boldly admit that I do lie a lot. And fortunately for me, only a few notice that. But hey don't worry, I don't lie about anything serious. And I especially don't lie about myself. Everything I say about myself is true. No, I lie cause I just like to enjoy a little bit of mischief when I'm in the mood. Surprised? You shouldn't be. You know all too well that I'm not the only one who lies. Everyone does. After all, lying is inevitable. You can't possibly survive in this world if you're too honest, can you? Well if you think you can, you should watch the movie "Liar, Liar". It's a film about a lawyer, played by Jim Carrey, who has to go through 24 hours of being completely honest due to his son's birthday wish. Watch him struggle, then think again about my question earlier. :)

You're probably wondering what message I'm trying to send out. Honestly when I started typing this, I didn't have a message in mind because like I said before, this topic just came to me. But now that I've had time to think about it, I just want people to know this. I know absolutely well that being dishonest is a sin. But let's face it. The truth hurts, it pierces the heart like a dagger. That is why most people lie. It's because they don't want others to be hurt. They lie for their loved ones' safety and security. They lie because they love. (I don't know if that makes sense.)

Thank you very much for reading. Go now and enjoy your day.

Can't Wait!

A new trailer for the latest Harry Potter movie is up. I cannot wait till the movie comes out! It's hard to contain my excitement with all these amazing trailers. Anyway, here's the new one.



It would be kinda weird going to the cinemas to watch it without my best friends though. Watching a Harry Potter movie with them is tradition! We'd make comments about the scenes together, and point out some stuff that aren't in the books. I remember the time we watched the 3rd movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. We couldn't shut up about the many changes they did to the original story. We were cursing the director like crazy!...Ahh, those were the days. Well, I'll definitely miss criticizing with them.

The movie will be released on July 17. I'll post my review right after I watch it. Can't wait!

"In Your Head, ZOMBIES"

...what if a zombie apocalypse broke out?

I know, I know. It's a completely inappropriate subject to talk about, what with all this swine flu news circulating the entire globe. But that's actually what got me thinking, aside from the fact that i watched "Land of the Dead" and read Max Brook's "World War Z". Since way back people are already contracting these unknown diseases. Swine flue, bird flu, SARS, mad cow disease, you name it. It's just a thought but don't you think that maybe, sooner or later, a certain virus would exist to reanimate the dead? And if that happened and thousands of people are starting to get infected, what would you do?

Bear with me. I'm too fascinated by my own imagination that i just have to talk about it.

I won't lie. I did imagine myself being in that horrible situation. Abandoned buildings, people running away screaming, dead bodies coming from here and there, chaos...And i honestly think i won't survive for that long. Even suicide is a better option than fighting to stay alive. Who the hell would want to wake up the next morning to fight off another horde of walking dead bodies?? Cause c'mon let's face it. Zombies, they're unstoppable. Yeah they're pretty slow, you'd probably have no problem taking one out when it's alone. But it's a different story when you're handling a lot of them. You see, zombies are not human. They're not people at all. That's why you refer to one as an "it" and not a "he" or a "she". They're terrible mindless things that act only upon instinct. They do not think nor feel. The only things they are after are fresh human organs. And it's horrible cause they'll keep eating one human body after another. The only way to eliminate a zombie is by bashing or shooting its brain. Shooting its leg, chest or any other part would do you no good.

Wow. Just imagine if every country's being devoured by zombies. Imagine how people would react. Everyone would panic. Some would refuse to accept the fact, and just go nuts. Others would abandon all hope and commit suicide. A few strong-willed ones would pack provisions and get ready for war, or in their case, survival.

Just in case corpses would reanimate, here are the top ten lessons for surviving a zombie attack:

1. Organize before they rise!
2. They feel no fear, why should you?
3. Use your head: cut off theirs.
4. Bades don't need reloading.
5. Ideal protection = tight clothes, short hair.
6. Get up the staircase, then destroy it.
7. Get out of the car, get onto the bike.
8. Keep moving, keep low, keep quiet, keep alert!
9. No place is safe, only safer.
10. The zombie may be gone, but the threat lives on.

This list was taken from Max Brook's "The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection From the Living Dead". I haven't read it yet, but i've already been trying to find the book for some time.

Well! Thanks for taking your time to read this. I know, it's a really weird topic to blog about, but still. Thanks anyway.

I have one parting question. Let's say you found out that one of your loved ones is infected. You know perfectly well that there is no antidote to cure it and that sooner or later your loved one would turn into one of them. Will you put him/her to sleep before it's too late?