Manchester United 2-0 Blackburn Rovers

Another win, duly delivered. Manchester United still struggles to be able to control the tempo of the game. They're always best playing in a high tempo match and they have failed to achieve that this season.

The pre-match talk was all about the absence of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, both unfit. Their spots were filled by Wes Brown and John O'Shea. Ryan Giggs is also out due to injury and Darren Fletcher is back on the bench, ready for next week's clash against Chelsea.

Barnsley 0-2 Manchester United

United's through to the last eight of the League Cup. The competition gives big clubs time to see how good their youngsters are, and United did just that. Sir Alex lining up a very young and excitingly talented squad.

Starting XI: Foster; Neville, Brown, J Evans, Fabio; Obertan, Anderson, Rafael, Welbeck; Owen, Macheda

[Obertan with an impressive display on his senior debut]

Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United

Terrible, terrible day... But I am glad that Sir Alex Ferguson accepts that his team just didn't do enough to avoid the loss.

Sir Alex left Anfield frustrated by refereeing decisions but admitted Liverpool deserved all three points on Sunday.

“It was a disappointing performance and Liverpool were better,” the boss told MUTV.

“We never got any luck in terms of refereeing decisions, but we have to hold our hands up: we weren’t good enough.”

For full article, click here.

TV break >.<

A couple of my favorite shows are taking a few weeks break :'(

House doesn't come back until November 9th. And I think Cameron would be on her way out then (previous reports say her last episode of the series' regular airs in November).

Newcomer Glee also takes a break until the same week, airing new episode on November 11th.

The worst, last Friday's episode of Psych was their fall finale!! They won't be back until January 2010!!! :'( The episode was really good though. Shawn told Jules that he loved her and she was gonna say it back! [^.^]

Also, late night talk shows are airing repeats this week (except for Leno and Kimmel). Luckily Chelsea Lately is still on!! So less TV for me this week! Which I guess could be a good thing.. but it doesn't help if I ended up sleeping way more.

I guess I can survive 3 weeks without Glee, but House?! And 3 months without PSYCH?! I'm soooo gonna miss Shawn Spencer!

Magic Mouse

Either this thing is extremely cool or I'm just a sucker for anything Apple ;p

Community, Thursday nights at 8/7c on NBC ;)

Look what Joel did to me! The show isn't on until 18 hours and 17 minutes from now and I'm "promoting" it already! But it's soooo good! Love the show! AND I LOVE JOEL MCHALE!!!

CSKA Moscow 0-1 Manchester United

[Starting XI]

Manchester United travelled to Moscow leaving five of their senior squad in England. Youngster Fabio started at left back, marking his first Champions League appearance. Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic completed United's defense. John O'Shea sits in front of the back four, partnering Paul Scholes in the central midfield area. Anderson, from the middle, with Nani and Antonio Valencia from the wings provided attacking support to lone striker Dimitar Berbatov.

Oh, Joel...what have you done to me?

[Joel McHale radio interview with Ryan Seacrest]

I am just obsessed with Joel McHale. He's adorably cute, attractively tall and most importantly has a great sense of humor! I can't stop watching/listening to him!! He hasn't done many interviews or talk shows so I kept on watching the same ones over and over again. Even downloaded the interviews he did with Ryan Seacrest on KISS FM.

He's always hilarious at Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Here are some videos of his hilarity:

Damn--this is not good

Five miss Moscow

Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra, Ji-sung Park and Darren Fletcher will all miss United's Champions League trip to CSKA Moscow.

The five players - many of them probable starters in Sir Alex Ferguson's strongest line-up - were absent from the squad flying out of Manchester on Monday afternoon.

JT & Friends

So last night Justin (and his friends) had a concert as a charity for Shriner's Hospital for Children in Las Vegas. I was stuck here in my dorm room in the New Jersey weather. I really hope Justin does this every year for many years to come, cos I would love to come!!

Manchester United 2-1 Bolton Wanderers

[Celebrating the first goal]

Manchester United is back where they belong: top of the table! I gotta say this was a very, very good day. Chelsea lost, handing us the top spot, and Liverpool also lost!

Wayne Rooney is out of the team-sheet due to a calf strain suffered after playing for the England national team, giving playing time for the recently fit again Michael Owen and Dimitar Berbatov. Rio Ferdinand is given the confidence of the manager after a few shaky defending, leading the back four. Anderson and Michael Carrick were chosen for the central midfield pair, with Ryan Giggs and Antonio Valencia on the wings.

I didn't get to say goodbye :(

Papi, I really hope you know that I love you, even though I've never really said it. I do. We've never been close but I do love and respect you. You were driven, always passionate about the things you love. I will miss you, very much.

May you rest in peace, 4.45 am WIB, October 14th, 2009.

[Our family vacation for their 50th anniversary, just this past June]

Heroes - 404 Hysterical Blindness

At the end of the last episode, Nathan was killed by his ex-girlfriend's mother, who is also his mother's good friend. Of course, being actually Sylar, he woke up, but as Sylar. He doesn't remember anything, though. Mrs. Petrelli (forgot her name) is worried because she hasn't seen or heard from Nathan in a while. So excited about this story line... He, like Nathan in the previous episode, found out about his powers by accident.

Moving on to Peter. He bumped into the deaf girl, and got her power. So he lost his super speed, but he can see the lights of sounds, or whatever that is.

Claire's creepy roommate seems even creepier. I don't know what's wrong with her! Don't like her from the beginning, hopefully she'll be gone soon.

And the creepy guy from Prison Break seems like he's playing his psycho self again, this time with ability. Apparently the girl from Claire's sorority also has powers (invisibility), and working with the creepy guy. AND HE GOT SYLAR TO JOIN HIM!!!

my latest obsession

I'm in love with Joel McHale. He's so cute and tall and hilarious! I just love him... His standup at Rutgers was awesome. His show, Community, is good, too.

And if his stories are true, I really really want to meet Eddie McHale!

I <3 Joel McHale!

Joel McHale was hilarious!!! First of all, the opening act, Louis something, was really funny. None of the jokes was a miss, IMO. Joel came on, looking as good as he always does (even though I was far away and couldn't really see him), and I just started laughing before he said anything. I don't know, he just acts funny too! He opened up with Miley Cyrus quitting Twitter, and moved on to his usual subjects, the Kardashians, Ryan Seacrest, Tyra Banks, etc. He also made fun of Rutgers a couple times, which was awesome.

He was making jokes about this guy in the audience, some of them were pretty harsh but if the guy has a sense of humor, he'd laugh at it. Was pretty funny...

I love, love, LOVE Joel McHale! I'm definitely watching The Soup, The Informant! (well I'm gonna watch it anyway since Matt Damon's in it) and Community (which I think with Cougar Town is one of the best new comedies).

JT & Friends promo

I so, so, SOOOOOO wanna be there!!! >.<

Best Jobs in America

I was just checking Yahoo for news/articles to read as I always do everyday, and I found this. (Only the ones I'm interested in, or have the slightest chance to get into, will be copied with the full descriptions).

In the midst of the worst job market in three decades, you might think the only thing people care about when it comes to their career is having a job and keeping it. But when Money and PayScale.com, a leading online provider of employee-compensation data, surveyed 35,000 people online about what makes a great job, they rated intellectual challenge, a passion for the work, and flexibility just as highly as security. Perhaps the financial crisis has made many of us realize that we’re going to be on the job a few extra years, so we might as well be doing work we can enjoy.

1. Systems Engineer
Median salary (experienced): $87,100
Top pay: $130,000
Job growth (10-year forecast): 45%
Sector: Information Technology

2. Physician Assistant
Median salary (experienced): $90,900
Top pay: $124,000
Job growth (10-year forecast): 27%
Sector: Healthcare

3. College Professor
Median salary (experienced): $70,400
Top pay: $115,000
Job growth (10-year forecast): 23%
Sector: Education

4. Nurse Practitioner
Median salary (experienced): $85,200
Top pay: $113,000
Job growth (10-year forecast): 23%
Sector: Healthcare

5. Information Technology Project Manager
Median salary (experienced): $98,700
Top pay: $140,000
Job growth (10-year forecast): 16%
Sector: Information Technology
What they do: Keep big tech projects like software upgrades running on time--and on budget. "We bring order to chaos," says April Ellison, an IT project manager in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Why it's great: Lots of opportunity. "Just about all companies need techsavvy people who are great managers," says Houston tech recruiter Linda Ranostaj. Figuring out how to implement cutting-edge technologies keeps the job challenging. Good upward mobility: IT project managers can rise to chief technology officer of a company, where the salaries can hit $300,000. Do you prefer to work for yourself? The field offers plenty of consulting work.
Drawbacks: Hours (and hours and hours) of meetings. Aggressive project timelines. Staff jobs can be outsourced to consultants.
Pre-reqs: Five to seven years of technology and computer-related experience. A project management professional certification, along with an MBA, will enhance career prospects.

8. Computer/Network Security Consultant
Median salary (experienced): $99,700
Top pay: $152,000
Job growth (10-year forecast): 27%
Sector: Information Technology
What they do: Protect computer systems and networks against hackers, spyware, and viruses. "I consider myself a cybercrime fighter," says Gregory Evans, an independent computer security consultant in Atlanta.
Why it's great: No company or government agency can afford to have a serious breach in the security of its computer system. New technologies and an unending supply of creative hackers around the world keep the field challenging. Consultants can often work from home. And top-level pros command big paychecks.
Drawbacks: Talk about stress. If a system is infiltrated by a virus or hacker, it could mean lights out for the security consultant's career. "This is a job you can't afford to ever fail in," says Evans.
Pre-reqs: Mostly major geekdom, since the skills can be self-taught. Still, a computer science degree comes in handy. An information systems security professional certification (CISSP) is increasingly favored. Experience is key for better-paying positions: Most companies won't hire a consultant with less than five years of experience.

9. Intelligence Analyst
Median salary (experienced): $82,500
Top pay: $115,000
Job growth (10-year forecast): 15%
Sector: Government

10. Sales Director
Median salary (experienced): $140,000
Top pay: $239,000
Job growth (10-year forecast): 10%
Sector: Sales and Marketing

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LOL @ "mostly major geekdom for #8 prereq! Guess I need to be more of a geek to be successful in this field, huh?

For the rest of the list, click here.
Again, some that I'm interested in:

12. Software Developer
Sector: Information Technology
What they do: Software Developers write and debug software for use in computer applications, websites, and other data processing systems.


30. Telecommunications Network Engineer
Sector: Information Technology
What they do: Telecommunications Network Engineers plan, design, troubleshoot and oversee construction and maintenance of telecommunication networks used for data, voice, and video communication.


39. Computer Software Program Manager
Sector: Information Technology
What they do: Computer Software Program Managers identify requirements, write specifications, work with development teams from design through testing and delivery, and manage project schedules for software applications, websites, and services.


40. Applications Systems Analyst
Sector: Information Technology
What they do: Applications Systems Analysts evaluate, plan, design, and configure implementations of commercial software application systems. They test, debug and maintain installed systems and support users.

GA & PP

Just finished watching this week's episode for each. And the promo for GA says that next week they have to fire one of the regulars due to the merger. And in PP, cross-over alert! Bailey's there! (and I think that guy kissed her). So is it Bailey who gets the cut and decided to come to LA? Hope not! PP better stop getting the good ones! Love PP but spinning off Addison wasn't the best idea. I know the show is going well so the network and the creators are definitely happy, but I'm not! I looooved Addison on GA!

random post

I really, really, REALLY need to stop making the same mistakes over and over again. How dumb can a person be?!

Oh, Lansten!

How I love you so!

So sad, but so adorable!

Little Soldier Girl "Didn't Want to Let Go"
Four-year old Paige didn't want to say goodbye to her daddy before he was shipped off to Iraq

A family photo that shows a little girl beside her father and his fellow soldiers in uniform as they prepare to go to war has resonated well beyond the tight knit Bennethum clan.

Four-year-old Paige Bennethum really, really didn't want her daddy to go to Iraq.

So much so, that when Army Reservist Staff Sgt. Brett Bennethum lined up in formation at his deployment this July, she couldn't let go.

No one had the heart to pull her away.

Click here for full article.

Hargreaves can't wait to return

Owen Hargreaves has remained positive throughout the long road to recovery from double knee surgery – and now he’s delighted to be back at United and edging ever nearer to the ultimate goal of pulling on the red shirt once again.


Hargreaves last did that against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 21 September 2008. He’s come so far since the initial daunting diagnosis from Dr Richard Steadman at his California clinic that he required surgery on both knees to cure the tendonitis problem.


But now the prospect of emerging from the players’ tunnel at Old Trafford seems tantalisingly close. Smiling and in buoyant mood at United’s Carrington training ground – surprising considering what he’s been through – Hargreaves’ determination and focus has been sharpened by months of hard work.


“I can’t wait to get back involved in it all,” he told ManUtd.com. “I can’t wait to play again for United, to be able to pull on the shirt and have an effect on games. Running out at Old Trafford will be a big thing for me. It’ll be amazing.”

Hargreaves returned to Manchester late last month, along with the physio he worked with throughout his rehabilitation in America. He’s now under the watchful eye of United’s medical staff as he enters the final phase of his recovery - while a potential November return awaits.

“The reception I’ve had has been great,” he says. “That was one of the things that I really missed, being with the guys in the dressing room. There's such a great energy around this club. It’s fantastic being back in with all the different characters and personalities.”

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And we can't wait for you to come back, Hargo!

AskMen's Most Influential Men of 2009

Top 10:

1. Don Draper (N/A)
2. Usain Bolt (21)
3. Barack Obama (1)
4. Mark Zuckerberg (13)
5. Simon Cowell (N/A)
6. Michael Jackson (N/A)
7. Steve Jobs (2)
8. Roger Federer (N/A)
9. Peyton Manning (N/A) 
10. Dana White (14)

() = last year's rank

Is it weird that the #1 most influential man is a fictional character? Anyways, click here for the slideshow of the complete list.

Edwin's back!! :)

[Edwin van der Sar against Everton Reserves]

Only at Reserves, but HE'S BACK!! VDS guarded the United's Reserves goal against Everton Reserves. The match ended 1-0 to United. VDS didn't have much to do, hence the clean sheet!! :)

Giggs is September's star

We're not sure what Ryan Giggs has been eating for breakfast, but we'd sure like some of it - it's no surprise that United's man of the moment has been voted ManUtd.com's Player of the Month for September.

Giggs earned a whopping 81 per cent of the poll - a total that topped more than 10,000 votes. He beat Wayne Rooney (8 per cent) and Darren Fletcher (6 per cent), and it's fully justified after an incredible month. September started with his first league goal of 2009/10, a wonderful free-kick against Tottenham - meaning he remains the only player to score in every Premier League season.

A stunningly influential second-half display in the derby followed, with three assists, including a fine pass for Michael Owen's winner. Next up came a crucial cameo against a stubborn Stoke side at the Britannia Stadium. Two more assists, three more points. And he rounded the month off with his 150th Reds goal - a free-kick against Wolfsburg, albeit via a huge deflection - and a part in Michael Carrick's match-winning strike.

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Of course it's him, he's been incredible!! <3 Giggsy

I don't know how much longer I can do this...

Since Friday I have been doing work non-stop! Sleeping only 4 hours a day, only taking 1/2 - 1 hour breaks here and there. It's insane! And I still feel like I don't have enough time and the amount of work that I have to do keeps piling up. I've been feeling tired--well, I am tired--for most of the day and I don't like it. I'm missing my TV shows, too! I better get decent grades this semester!

While I'm posting, might as well...

Ferrari's axing Kimi Raikkonen, replacing him with Fernando Alonso, in 2010. Guess I won't be watching F1 anymore...

I was reading an article on Yahoo!...

...about the earthquake in Indonesia. Look at how they describe us:

Indonesia, a poor, sprawling nation with limited resources

=s

not...happy...

Manchester United 2-1 Wolfsburg

[United's starting lineup]

A United substitute made all the difference against German opposition in the Champions League. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

Ten years after Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored sensational injury-time winners against Bayern Munich to bring Europe’s most prestigious trophy to Old Trafford, Dimitar Berbatov came off the bench to orchestrate a battling come-from-behind win to sink Wolfsburg and keep United on course for a third consecutive Euro final.

Of course, there’s a long way to go before Sir Alex’s men can even dream of walking out at the Bernabeu in May, but the Reds’ 2-1 win over Wolfsburg means United now top Group B, three points clear of the Germans and CSKA Moscow, who beat Besiktas in the night’s early fixture.

Click here for full report.

Ryan Giggs, again, amazing performance! I can't imagine what Manchester United would be like without him. Living legend. Scored his 150th goal for United today.

Michael Owen was subbed off after only 20 minutes due to groin injury. Sir Alex said it could be 2-3 weeks but I hope it's no longer than that cos I really, really want him to play when we're visiting Anfield. Maybe a last minute winner in front of the Kop?