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Sunday
October 12, 2008
12pm and 3pm

ALL shows are at the Agana Shopping Center Theater.

Tickets are on sale today at these select 76/Circle K locations:​
Barrigada
Anigua
Ypao Road (across the UIU building)
All shows will feature Don and Kel Muna with Q&A session immediately after the presentations.

"A true grass roots project, Shiro's Head The Legend is a do it yourself, independent production that is a result of filmmakers Don and Kel Muna maximizing their resources and creative solutions. Knowing that in order to maintain full creative control of their first feature-length film, the Muña Bros. embraced the idea of a fully independent, do-it-yourself approach. This meant that they had to take on the full responsibility of all aspects of production and finance. As a result, they were fully prepared to pull all available resources together. It was then that they decided to take the production of the movie overseas back home to Guam, where support from family and friends combined with their past professional experience gave them the perfect foundation for turning their dream into a reality."

I talked with both Don and Kel last night at the Shiro's Head pre-premiere party, and there was catching up to be done. Before last night, the last time I saw either of them was probably sometime in the early 90's on the campus of George Washington High School where we were all students at the time (give it up for products of the Guam Public School System). We ran in different circles back then but I remember they were always friendly and low-key. They were friendly, low-key, and even humble last night when I gushed to Don that the thing that really excites me the most about Shiro's Head is the idea that the story of how the Muna Brothers achieved their incredible feat will inspire our people to bigger dreams and higher standards. It's my hope that Don and Kel's achievement will help kill the "This is Guam" mentality that is tossed around as some sort of lame and half-ass excuse for poor service, poor production or poor execution. I absolutely hate to hear people say, "This is Guam," in reference to anything substandard because what they're really saying is, "Don't expect good or great things from Guam." Pardon my french, but that's complete bullshit. I hope the Muna Brothers film serves as a proverbial middle finger to those who have the "This is Guam" mentality and those who aspire to just get by. I also hope this lights or re-ignites fires under those of us who want to raise the bar and are striving for bigger and better things for Guam. Shiro's Head assures us, It might take a long time and you'll probably have to work your ass off, but you really CAN do amazing things right here at home.

Congratulations to the Muna Brothers and everyone who worked hard on the production of Shiro's Head. I haven't even seen the film yet, but it almost doesn't matter if I do or don't. I could not possibly be prouder than I am right now.

josiemoyer: File sent: IMG01389.jpg.
josiemoyer: I'm really glad ITC management put these signs up today
josiemoyer: Really helps me to remember
j e s s i c a: Proof u bb on the john!
j e s s i c a: Lmao
josiemoyer: Hahahahaha!
josiemoyer: Dude I BB everywhere!
j e s s i c a: Bbmao
j e s s i c a: Bb my ass off
josiemoyer: I BB when I PP
josiemoyer: That's the name of my next single
josiemoyer: "dropping" next month
j e s s i c a: I'm dying laughing in traffic
j e s s i c a: BB when u PP Release party
josiemoyer: BBMAO is the name of my album
j e s s i c a: Hahahahaha
j e s s i c a: Self titled!
josiemoyer: It's gonna whiz up the charts!!!!!!!
josiemoyer: Hahahahahaha!!!!!!!
j e s s i c a: Lmao hahahahahahahhahhahhaa
j e s s i c a: I just got chillllllllls
josiemoyer: omg
josiemoyer: Don't crash your car
josiemoyer: Mike says I can "stream" it over the internet
josiemoyer: Hahahahaha
j e s s i c a: Hahahahahahahaha
j e s s i c a: Stream!!
josiemoyer: He says it'll be GOLD
josiemoyer: Hahahahahaha I'm dying here!
j e s s i c a: Lmao
j e s s i c a: Omg I think I just peed my pants a little
josiemoyer: bbmao!!!! lolololol

I should mention I was actually chatting with three other people at the same time: Mike, Julie and Mindi. Not long after I sent Julie the photo, she countered with a picture from the bathroom at her office:

Who says attorneys aren't funny?

And almost as soon as I received Julie's picture, Mindi sent one from her bathroom at work:

I loved the picture she sent right after:

Jessica doesn't have a sign inside her bathroom at work, but this is posted outside:

"Spits Spread Disease?" omgwtf?
Obviously, Jessica works for a real classy establishment. lololol

I love my BlackBerry. I can't remember my life before it. It probably wasn't as much fun.

This is me in 1964. I'm hot!

I'd love a pair of those glasses. Thanks for the link, Sabete!

Show me yours.

Congratulations Rob & Liza!!!!

Sitting in a church pew and watching people shuffle down the line to pay their final respects causes me to reflect on my own life and what I can do to improve myself and make the most of my short stay here on this wonderful and crazy planet. If I were to evaluate my life as it stands now on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being Most Awesomest and Excellent, I'd give myself a high 7. I am satisfied in general and I've experienced some really fantastic things, but I know I've still got a lot of learning and growing to do. I'm not talking about work...although there is certainly a lot of room for learning and developing my craft. I know people who schedule their lives around work. Conversations with them revolve around work and if you were to ask them how they are doing, they almost always respond with something like, "I'm so busy with work." I wonder whether someone whose main focus in life is work could truly be happy, satisfied or fulfilled as a person. It's possible they are, but I don't think I would be. I don't want my life to be dictated by work. I imagine myself lying on my deathbed and looking back on my life. I'll bet you everything I own that I won't be thinking, I sure wish I had spent more time at the office.

My career and making money was my main focus when I was in my early 20s but not so much these days. Don't get me wrong - I still work hard and I continue to strive to be great in my field. But I'm older now, and my focus and priorities are different from what they were 10 years ago. Cultivating good relationships with people and gaining knowledge and understanding through experiences are more important to me now. If I'm going to be busy and exhausted all the time, I don't want it to be because I'm working 12 hour days. I want it to be because I am connecting with people and because I'm learning and experiencing new things. Work pays my bills and I certainly get a lot of enjoyment from what I do, but that's not enough to keep me warm and happy. Not for the long run, anyway.

It'll be interesting to see what my focus and priorities will be 10 years from now. That is, of course, assuming that I'm still alive and kicking. But in the event that I'm not, I expect all of you to come to my funeral and take pictures with me. :P

Thank you, Joan!

***

So I hear that my ex-husband has done gone and married his girlfriend. If this is true (and I have no reason to believe otherwise as the news comes from a very credible source), then I wish them all the best and I hope it works out for them. This is how I feel...really, truly, honestly, swear on my sister's grave.

My immediate response to the "So, have you heard..." was one of surprise because I hadn't really thought about my ex in a while. And while I'm telling my friend that I hope it works out for them and yadda yadda, I'm also thinking in the back of my mind that maybe, just maybe, this is going to be that pivotal moment when the floodgates open and emotions that have been suppressed for almost two years gush forth, causing a minor meltdown. I braced myself and waited. It didn't come. The few friends I've relayed this bit of news to have all responded gingerly and I can tell they also expect some sort of reaction from me. It's been about a week and I'm calling off the flood warning. I'm in the clear.

I used to think that if I ever found myself faced with the very heartbreak and chaos I feared the most, I would just up and leave the island because Guam is so small, it's pretty much impossible to not look down any random street and be inundated with a dozen different memories associated with it. I'm so glad that was not the case. Had I left two years ago, I might not have learned as much about myself. I might not have discovered how strong, capable or self-reliant I can be. Had I run away two years ago, I might not be the woman I am now, and wouldn't that be a shame because I really like who I'm turning out to be. I know who I am, what I want, what I believe in, and what I won't put up with. I also know, without a doubt, that I can get myself through ANYTHING without breaking down or losing my mind. You couldn't pay me to go back and change a single thing. Heartbreak and disappointment have been very good for me.

So, I wish them well, just as I would wish for anyone taking that monumental step of commitment. My best friend recently got engaged and I could not be happier or more excited for Julie and Ken. I still believe in the institution of marriage. I am not ruling it out of my own future. But for now, I am content with the present course my life is charting. And it's full steam ahead, friends.

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Joe Duarte Loses in UFC Tryout

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When I first signed up with MCV many many years ago, Guam Cable TV was the one other cable service provider on Guam. I paid $25 a month for basic cable service until Guam Cable TV closed up. Almost as soon as MCV became the sole cable service provider on Guam, they raised their rates and continued to raise them almost every year since. I don't know how much basic cable service costs now because I don't have cable anymore, but a year or so ago I think I was paying double the price I signed up for.

Competition is good all around. It helps to keep prices in check and pushes companies to improve their services and offer incentives to one-up their competitors. I can't imagine what we'd be paying if Guamcell was the only cellular phone service provider on Guam or if Continental was the only airline on Guam. It's always good to have a choice.