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Mixtape 01: Bataan Bound
Published on 2012-05-14 12:53:02
photo by Bel Certeza So this is it. I am finally sharing with you my FIRST EVER mixtape. > read more
Pause
Published on 2012-04-22 08:50:36
So medical scrubs. I have been typing, deleting, and then now I just had to continue and write down whatever it is in my head. I am ashamed of myself for not posting anything worthwhile to read here. A lot in my head are worth writing. Definitely. I have been wanting to write everything now for a while but I do not know where to start. Inspiration is something that I craved for since the start of this year. Something that can give that certain feeling of wanting to do better with everything [..] > read more
The Summer Shiznit
Published on 2012-04-22 01:04:31
Finally! Up and coming band, tide/edit, will play at their very first gig at Green Apple Productions' The Summer Shiznit at Amos Cafe. My friend tweet me the news while I was researching about steel buildings. These guys have been just playing and sharing their music via their YouTube page. Everything is recorded and 'performed' in the confines of their bedrooms. But on April 20, the band will experience playing their music with a crowd. I will definitely not miss this! > read more
Summer
Published on 2012-04-17 09:05:34
Alpinestars Jacket or any kind of jacket for that matter seems to be out of place when one hears the word 'Summer'. The beach beckons. March is almost over and the temperature is literally rising as days go by. > read more
PLDT myDSL & Nuffnang bring you The Avengers!
Published on 2012-04-15 21:50:47
Don't you just love those 'Anna Banana' tv ads from PLDT? What? You haven't seen those adorable ads? Well, today is your lucky day as I have those clips right here! Isn't he adorable? I love the Anna Banana commercial because not only it features the power of social networking, it also shows how the kid's mom connected with him by being his number 1 fan! And his mom wouldn't not have done if without PLDT's fast Broadband connection. PLDT also offers the following deals: PLDT myDSL P [..] > read more
Cutie Drops
Published on 2012-03-08 09:59:07
Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie (photo by Bel Certeza) Forgive me for doing my Death Cab For Cutie concert posts in drops. This photo of Ben Gibbard is the most decent one I have from the bunch. I still have to research on furniture wheels for a client before I can fully concentrate on doing a full-blown post about the best concert I have been to so far this year (Toe's concert is just around the corner and I think it will bump this one to second place hehe). And I still have to upload the [..] > read more
We Laugh Indoors
Published on 2012-03-06 02:43:01
Still on a Death Cab For Cutie high. Last night's Death Cab For Cutie's first Manila concert was a nostalgic, surreal experience. I'll write more about it on my next post, but in the the meantime enjoy this video I took from last night's spectacular show. Dream come true for me to hear this song played live. Here's Death Cab For Cutie performing We Laugh Indoors, live at the NBC Tent. > read more
I Have Been Abducted
Published on 2012-03-04 23:06:04
It was my first time in Republiq. The place was kinda intimidating because it was really swanky and not the typical place I go to whenever I watch bands. People are all dolled up that one would be shy if their wardrobe consist of just plain top, jeans, and flats. But the heck with that. My excitement was sky-high since I opened my eyes that Saturday morning knowing that I will be watching one of my favorite bands play live. It's Taken By Cars and the event was called 'Abduction'. Th [..] > read more
Toe In Manila Updates
Published on 2012-03-02 06:23:29
Before I go and research on my article about discount pool pumps, this is just in: Toe's concert tickets are officially SOLD OUT! I thought that was amazing that a lot people really want to see the band play live. And the more amazing thing is there are people that are still looking for tickets. Call me selfish, but I am not entirely with Terno Recordings' decision to move the concert into a bigger venue to accommodate those who's still looking for tickets. The concert, formerly set at Th [..] > read more
Abduction: Taken By Cars' SXSW Send-Off Party on March 3
Published on 2012-02-19 05:58:37
Taken By Cars is the first and only Filipino band headlining this year's SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas this March. And before the band head out and conquer the US shores, they want to celebrate this milestone with their fans by having a send-off party on March 3 at the Republiq Club in Newport City. The send-off party will also be a part of their very first live DVD coverage. Tickets can be pre-ordered starting tomorrow, February 20-29 at Php500 each. Text Party Bear Productions at (+63922) [..] > read more
30 - 48/366: Two Weeks Late
Published on 2012-02-17 23:06:22
Been sidetracked from blogging for the past two weeks. It’s only February and life has been giving me interesting twists and turns that I end up pondering with things a lot that I used too. I definitely need one of those meditation chairs, or maybe not. I still am able to keep the habit of taking a picture to sum up my day. Day 30’s entry has got to be my favorite entry to date. I have walked that path for the past six years and that is the only time I got to appreciate it. It was a g [..] > read more
9/366: Lines.
Published on 2012-01-31 06:38:34
Project 366: Day 09 One of those beautiful afternoons after work. I am starting to get the hang of the new routine. Yes, I'd like to say that I am a 'routine' kind of person. The good thing about routines is it somewhat gives you a straight line to follow. My 2011 was a year of routines. And there is one routine that I am trying to get pass. To move on from. Being it an everyday thing for almost eleven months is kinda hard for me. I guess one change will forever remain constant. > read more
23 - 29/366: Chasing Gleams Even On Sundays
Published on 2012-01-31 06:32:19
I really need to figure out a more convenient and organized way to post my photos when creating my weekly Project 366 entries. I wanted to align the photos in threes but Blogger's layout is kinda weird. Windows Live Writer is another option but it doesn't allow captions, just mouse-overs. Yes, I am OC like that, LOL. Saw J.Edgar last Friday. The movie was set in an era where cufflinks for men are necessary. Writing a review after I closed this entry but will be posting the review on my other [..] > read more
A Week In Metro Manila: Up Dharma Down Documentary (Full Version)
Published on 2012-01-30 23:30:14
More than a year in the making, Tony Rago's A Week In Metro Manila: Up Dharma Down documentary is now available to the public. A Week in Metro Manila: Up Dharma Down” is directed and produced by Tony Rago, a Chicago-based Pinoy Music-loving fan. The film started as a means to chronicle his week-long trip in Manila where he met with his favorite band, Up Dharma Down. The documentary, which put together over a span of a year, features Up Dharma Down in a way their fans have never seen; [..] > read more
16 - 22/366: Crashed Into An Inferno Of Cupcakes
Published on 2012-01-25 01:43:58
Rhinitis is EVIL. Been suffering from it for the past three days. Missed a day and a half of work this week because I feel really queasy and weak. A client just sent me a request for buy morgan silver dollars to write about, but it was a good week, I should say. Ending it hanging out with friends made a huge difference. Here are this week's photos: Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 16/366: Name. My weekend of editing paid off. Most of my offic [..] > read more
11 - 15/366 | Blogging Pains and Plans
Published on 2012-01-24 22:47:51
I've successfully taken one photo a day for 15 days straight, but sort of failed with the 'blogging everyday' part. I guess I just really have to push myself harder and write something about my day on a daily basis. My life is pretty boring and there's nothing interesting for me to write about. Or there is still that fear of being called 'self-centered' that's why I cannot really gain back my enthusiasm when it comes to really writing down my thoughts. Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 [..] > read more
Toe Live In Manila on March 20, 2012
Published on 2012-01-24 22:44:20
This is probably the best news this week (aside from the low prices for med cart, heh) : Japanese band Toe is confirmed to have a show in Manila on March 20! After their successful 10th Anniversary concert featuring Indie pop-rock band Tahiti 80, Terno Recordings is bringing yet another brilliant music to Manila shores in the form of Japanese band, Toe. Toe is composed of Kashikura Takashi on drums, Mino Takaaki on guitar, Yamane Satoshi on bass guitar, and Yamazaki Hirokazu on g [..] > read more
JGL ♥
Published on 2012-01-16 09:14:37
Hi, Joe. May I admire you? ♥ > read more
6/366: Corner.
Published on 2012-01-15 08:07:58
Project 366: Day 06. Say hello to my corner at the office. :) > read more
10/366: Change.
Published on 2012-01-15 08:07:04
Project 366: Day 10 I needed it. As soon as possible. Drowning in a sea of uncertainty and negative vibes for more than two months is just too much to handle. I never had a boyfriend, and maybe will never be a girlfriend for that matter but the first solution I thought of was doing the typical thing a person does when some part of herself is broken: get a haircut. Don't worry, I didn't do anything drastic. > read more
Aches
Published on 2011-07-02 22:13:42
Been reading about articles about where to order cheap tramadol. A client asked me to write three hundred words about it. Three hundred. Thank heavens it's only three hundred words and not five hundred or even a thousand. Words about something t > read more
Chronic
Published on 2011-06-30 11:01:54
Chronic pains. Been reading about them since this afternoon. Wikipedia defined is as a pain that can be classified into two types; the nociceptive and neurophatic. Nociceptive pains are cause by the activation of nociceptors while neurophatic pains a > read more
Falcon Aftermath
Published on 2011-06-27 08:54:07
The recent storm had given my father serious problems with his car. You see, he and my mother always had to drive from Binangonan to Quezon City twice a week for my mother's dialysis session. Her sessions are always at night. It starts at 11pm and en > read more
Incubus Tribute Party On July 14 at B-Side
Published on 2011-06-22 08:52:11
Saw this poster on Facebook earlier. Incubus will be having a concert here in Manila on July 29. The event is in preparation for the concert to give fans a warm-up for the real thing. I thought I misread the poster the first time I saw it (like when > read more
PLDT myDSL’s Internet to Sawa TRANSFORMS my Internet experience from Slow to Super!
Published on 2011-06-20 09:55:09
In PLDT's aim to make Filipino's Internet experience the most awesome, upgrades have been implemented this rainy month of June. One of the best thing about the upgrade is the FREE and UNLIMITED speed boost. And do you know how much speed boost? Wait > read more
Movie, Friends and Gravity
Published on 2011-06-19 02:02:56
Hi. Welcome to my blog. Thank you for spending the time to visit the house of my thoughts. I know I haven't been able to really update you guys about what's been up with me and my life. Checking my Inbox this morning, a client was asking me to write > read more
More on Steve Wyrick
Published on 2011-06-17 21:35:18
Before starting his name-sake theatre Steve Wyrick performed at the Sahara Hotel & Casino in a theatre custom-built for him at a cost of $56 million dollars. He would continue to head South down the Strip to headline at one of the largest resorts > read more
Adam Kutner
Published on 2011-06-17 21:32:58
Adam Kutner cooking. The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and the grass is growing. As the weather starts to warm up and the days grow longer, there is one thing that takes precedence in my thoughts. Grilling. Summer cooking means one t > read more
Steve Wyrick
Published on 2011-06-17 21:30:09
Magic has been a lifelong passion for Steve Wyrick. As a child growing up in Texas, he often practiced magic and the art of illusion for his friends. His passion eventually led him west to Las Vegas. Twelve years ago, he became the youngest Las Vegas > read more
Super 8: In A Flash!
Published on 2011-06-13 11:39:26
I never really appreciated the benefits of SM Tatay mall being just 30 minutes away from where I live until yesterday. With only barely four hours to my self, I was able to watch Super 8 and made it back home when I was needed. The screening was 1:45 > read more
Sprain
Published on 2011-06-13 07:22:27
This aircast airsport ankle brace was given to me as an assignment to write about. I've never had to wear one of these, thank heavens. But studying about how they work is interesting. The one in the picture is the strap-up kind. Designed for the chro > read more
Busy
Published on 2011-06-10 23:13:05
This week has been the most tiring. Writing birth announcements and other blog tasks in between office deadlines. Spent most of the week late at the office. The earliest I have been home this week was I think 8pm? Most of the rece > read more
Let Us Get Conan O'Brien's Attention!
Published on 2011-06-07 09:16:01
Join the Up Dharma Down: Team Coco Initiative movement! Like the Conan O’Brien Presents: Team Coco page on Facebook. Like and leave a comment on this post by Tony Rago on Team Coco’s wall. Tell your friends about it! Tweet the link or i > read more
True Blood Season 04, Episode 01 First 3 Minutes
Published on 2011-06-01 08:45:57
After it's long hiatus, True Blood will be back on 26 June for its 4th Season. Someone posted the first three minutes of the new season on YouTube. Season 03 felt like forever and I cannot remember any single episode. So I think I know what to do > read more
Nuffnang and Hapee Special Screening
Published on 2011-05-30 09:00:47
What makes one First Class? Of course, you have got to be one of the best! And that is what Nuffnang and Hapee have in common. Hapee toothpaste have been known to provide Filipinos with great smile and confidence. Trusted by Pinoys in every walks of > read more
HD Cables
Published on 2011-05-29 07:15:38
Optimization-World.com offers the proper Hi-Definition cable for Plasma or LCD TV. If you are new to using plasma and LCD television, the website offers not only the best quality cable, they also offer some great tips on newbie HD screen users and th > read more
Still A Fave
Published on 2011-05-27 20:52:03
How many times I have seen it? I have lost count. But every time I watch Some Kind Of Wonderful, it's always feels like I am watching it for the first time. I just had to stop in writing my article on how to get rid of whiteheads when I saw this pict > read more
Translation
Published on 2011-05-25 07:47:23
Google's translation function come in handy, but you cannot teach a machine the concept of context. Now why am I talking about this. Well, I am about to work on translating the lyrics of Up Dharma Down's new track, Indak in English for my friend Tony > read more
Fox's The New Girl With Zooey Deschanel
Published on 2011-05-24 10:50:25
Now this series is definitely a must watch: I have lost count on how many times I have seen this trailer for Fox's new TV series and I still end up laughing so hard! The new show is titled "The New Girl" and stars Zooey Deschanel. Many must have kn > read more
Dark Knight Rises: First Photo of Bane
Published on 2011-05-23 08:37:33
Social media sites have been buzzing about Chris Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises since last year. People have been tweeting and writing about on their blogs to break the monotony of subjects such as hot tub cover. Earlier today, the movie's offici > read more
Slot Gap
Published on 2011-05-22 00:58:12
An assignment was sent to me and was asking for me to write about bestonlineslotsrealmoney.com the other day. This is one out of the ten that was sent to be that'll be doing in the coming days. Deadlines for each are so close to each other that I am > read more
Health Plan
Published on 2011-05-21 09:44:27
A Medicare part D plan sounds the best option for my uncle's problem. We've been exchanging e-mails for the past couple of days. He asked me for help in looking for an alternative health plan for him and my aunt. He said I am the only person he knows > read more
New Track: Up Dharma Down's Indak
Published on 2011-05-21 09:24:18
I went to Route 196 last night to watch Up Dharma Down. It was an extra-special gig because it was the first time the band played their first single for their up-coming third album. The song is called Indak (Dance). Here's a video of Up Dharma Down > read more
Sun-Kissed
Published on 2011-05-16 12:18:07
Summer is almost over. I was on the verge of dreading the remaining days of this month because we had a storm a couple of days ago. We haven't gone to our company outing yet at the time. But I am thankful that the storm lasted only two days, sparing > read more
Look! My Tweet was featured!
Published on 2011-05-10 09:47:12
I recently blogged about how I noticed there are random bands and artists who started following me on Twitter. One of them was Color Theory (Brian Hazard in real life, @colortheory on Twitter). And he just tweeted this press release he did for a webs > read more
Banana Pancake Project
Published on 2011-05-09 08:15:21
Last Tuesday, I suddenly had this craving for pancakes. Blueberry pancakes, pancakes with strawberries, banana pancake – pancakes! I asked my friends where’s the perfect place to get pancakes. Someone suggested Pancake House, but they take foreve > read more
Hello!
Published on 2011-05-05 09:41:46
Chillin' with Chabita here at home :) I have no idea how it happened and how they found me, but a lot of independent artists and bands from all around the world started following me on Twitter these past few days. I was finishing up an artic > read more
Birthday Wish List
Published on 2011-05-02 09:43:43
My birthday is exactly 2 months and 4 days away. It had been sort of my tradition to list down the things I'd like to buy for myself every year. Or if a person who'll be celebrating their birthday would put it, these are the things I would also like > read more
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Full-Length Trailer
Published on 2011-04-30 22:02:19
I just had to stop and drop everything that I am doing (even the apidextra reviews due any minuted now) when this came up on my Twitter feed: latest full-length trailer of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is out! Hyperventilating (ok, t > read more
Up Dharma Down April, May and June 2011 Gig Schedule
Published on 2011-04-28 07:33:13
Nice poster done by ProjectManila.com for Up Dharma Down's gig schedule. I posted one earlier this month at the Tumblr site, but it looked like an add one can find in a wet market compared to this. Never will again I make a poster for Up Dharma Down > read more
The Boat That Rocked: A Review
Published on 2011-04-24 09:04:33
It had been exactly 24 hours when I watched Pirate Radio, and I still am in awe of how great the film turned out to be. The first thing I though about when I finished the film was I should've finished the film when I first popped in the DVD. I > read more
I Miss Biking
Published on 2011-04-23 07:20:43
Rachel Bilson's bike, I want you! Last year, me and my buddy Macky used to wake up as early as 4:30 in the morning and bike around town. We do this every weekend. I remember him sending me text messages in the afternoon and at night before we bike > read more
Confused Eh? Justin Bieber Greets Malaysian Concert "Hello Manila"
Published on 2011-04-21 20:58:46
Justin Bieber Saya "Hello Manila" Bengong ini Malaysia Bukan Filipina! ...says one fan who tweeted from the pop star's concert in Malaysia. Translation: Justin Bieber says 'Hello Manila'. Stupid, this is Malaysia, not Manila!' > read more
Last Potter
Published on 2011-04-19 20:00:18
After seven books and seven movies, we've reached the final of all there will ever be of J.K. Rowling's masterpiece. The author was named one of the richest person in the UK after writing about 'the boy who lived'. Now, Rowling will be far from doing > read more
Migraine
Published on 2011-04-18 09:14:26
Starting this entry with a song just came out of nowhere. But it somewhat fits since I will be sharing with you guys a little bit of progress about my so-called boring life. I went to the doctor earlier today and found out that I have developed a con > read more
Up Dharma Down's April 2011 Gig Schedule
Published on 2011-04-15 09:41:09
Dropped my reasearch task for farmers insurance review for a bit to read on some of my friend's blog posts. Found this poster from one of them pages. Tomorrow's Terno Inferno, but I won't be able to make it this month. I might not even be able to > read more
Pipikit Ako
Published on 2011-04-11 08:53:48
Finding rare recordings of Armi Millare and Up Dharma Down always feels like I have won the lottery. Like this track called Eyeliner/Pipikit Ako from the indie film Pirouette directed by Alina Co and Malyn Punay. Pipikit ako, pipikit at magpa > read more
Car Repairs
Published on 2011-04-11 08:50:15
Two years and my friends car never required a major repair, until now. Nothing major happened over the weekend when he was driving around town. However, his Honda Civic made these strange noises just as he was approaching the highway. He sent me a te > read more
Strange Week
Published on 2011-04-09 22:59:04
It has been for me. It's the first of the two deadline weeks at the office. Plus four of the five weekdays, I am in a hospital. My mother spent three days in NKI. Also, my friends and I visited a friend's brother. The week > read more
Aisle
Published on 2011-04-09 03:00:57
The last time I saw someone in a wedding dresses was when my Aunt Maan got married two years ago. She asked me to be her bridesmaid. Glad that she did because that might be the first and the last time I am going to be one. Well, my mother has anoth > read more
Cum Laude
Published on 2011-04-06 10:24:09
Before I work on my research about red envelope's anniversary gifts, let me give a shout-out to my youngest brother, Zyrene, who just graduated last weekend. photo by Bel Certeza Our whole family went to JRU last Saturday to support and cheer for > read more
Mubi
Published on 2011-03-29 11:18:48
Before I start perusing this magazine and some pamphlets on enzyte, let me first share with you the movies I’d like to check out in the coming weeks: 1. Red Riding Hood My only fear about this film is Catherine Harwicke directed it. Gary Old > read more
Completely Unexpected Tales
Published on 2011-03-29 10:46:15
Started reading Roald Dahl's Completely Unexpected Tales today. Short stories written by Dahl have always fascinate me. I am currently in the second story about a man who likes to challenge others with a bet. The man just asked an American navy boy t > read more
Facebook + Twitter = Caching!
Published on 2011-03-28 10:27:08
Yes, you heard that right! Earn a few bucks by just logging in on your favorite social networking sites. Sounds great, right? All you have to do is follow these three simple steps: Look at this blog’s sidebar. Are you looking at it right now…yess > read more
Road Accidents
Published on 2011-03-28 10:00:52
A friend shared about his recent motorcycle accident on our way home. He had been driving his motorcycle for three years now. Confident that he’s already used to all the swerves and swivels of their neighborhood road, he thought nothing bad will ha > read more
Rain Boots…this summer?
Published on 2011-03-28 09:46:10
If women's rain boots are as chic as these, I wouldn't mind wearing them, maybe once a week, even in this summer's heat. Mouse over a picture for its price: The black, psychedelic design have already won my heart, perfect for my skinny jea > read more
Giving Up
Published on 2011-03-27 08:48:35
I really thought I could do it. I could pull it off. But here I am raising my white flag. For 74 days I was able to sustain the project. Now, I accept that I can’t. Sometimes, the idea of having a group of minions that one can order around to do > read more
Day 074 of 365: Pesto
Published on 2011-03-15 10:13:51
We had lunch at aVeneto in Glorietta today. I ordered Pesto with chicken and nuts. I am thankful that my friends at the office doesn’t have any reservations when it comes to food. Treating oneself to a good meal every payday has been a tradition t > read more
Day 073 of 365: Girly
Published on 2011-03-14 10:28:44
Got this new pair from a bazaar earlier today. It’s a payday Monday and I thought of buying something for myself for a change. It was originally priced at Php280 but haggled and ended up paying 250. Not bad, eh? :P I’ll be wearing this with one o > read more
Day 072 of 365: Mommy
Published on 2011-03-14 10:14:36
I still cannot believe my best friend is a mom now. I got to see a different side of my Marife for the first time: her being a mom to my cutie-patootie god daughter, Iya. Her mommy duties begin as early as 5am or depending on how early Iya wakes up. > read more
Day 071 of 365: Guards
Published on 2011-03-14 09:42:40
Meet Chase and Tutets; our 24/7 house guards. Heh. > read more
Day 070 of 365: Umaga
Published on 2011-03-12 23:26:17
Look where I found my sleepover buddy the morning after n_n. > read more
Day 069 of 365: Sleepover
Published on 2011-03-12 23:21:15
Sleepovers are fun. A friend of mine texted me earlier today asking me if I can come over at her condo after my shift at work. She sounded a bit upset. I already had plans to go home early but if a friend calls you at 7am in the morning asking you t > read more
Discoveries
Published on 2011-03-12 02:45:18
The things I discovered these past few days made me realize how _____________________ I've had been. There are so many words I could write on the blank. There have been a lot of things that I sort of question and is still finding (and dreading) the > read more
Day 068 of 365: Lunch
Published on 2011-03-12 01:55:03
I love our after-lunch stops. > read more
Day 067 of 365: Three
Published on 2011-03-12 00:35:37
Met Marife and Dee for dinner and a few beers tonight. I never thought the three of us would end up the best of friends. I met Dee when we were four and Marife when we were six. I lost touch when we reached college and was reconnected with them when > read more
Day 051 to 066
Published on 2011-03-07 09:50:19
I finally got my laptop back. But it’s still not in its best condition. The repair guy said if it breaks down again within 90 days, they will either give me a refund or ask me to pay an addition Php5500 for a motherboard replacement :| Here are the > read more
V-Day Everyday
Published on 2011-03-05 23:46:00
Valentine's day is weeks ago, but these romantic gifts for valentines are still in demand. February 14; everyone I bumped into that day are all giggly mushy. The girls proudly walk around with a boquet on one hand and a teddy bear on the other. The g > read more
Apologies
Published on 2011-03-05 05:25:49
Talk about bad luck: our laptop and desktop both decided to break down on the same week! I have been using my brother's iPod to check my e-mail and keep up with blog tasks and clients. I still am taking pictures for my Project365 though I am not able > read more
Weekend Movies
Published on 2011-02-23 07:25:46
Weekends have been a regular movie marathon for me. Half of the day (usually mornings) will be my time to write tasks from clients. The topics ranges from pre workout supplement reviews to the latest gadget on the market. The length varies, but I ha > read more
Day 050 of 365: Elbi
Published on 2011-02-21 08:58:56
6am – en route to Los Banos, Laguna. 8am – arrived in Pook Ni Maria Makiling. 9am to 5:45pm – one of the best weekends of the year :D Road trips are always fun. We started this tradition some three years ago. And every year, it gets better. Sau > read more
Maria Aragon is Little Gaga
Published on 2011-02-21 07:25:37
I was busy writing a draft for my article on accutane reviews when someone tweeted about a video that's has been gaining buzz on YouTube. The message read: 10-year old Filipina-Canadian sings Lady Gaga’s new single, Born This WayThe word ‘10-year > read more
Day 049 of 365: Mila
Published on 2011-02-20 05:26:41
Strawberry cream pie made by Olive’s mom, Ma’am Mila. Too delicious, I bet I’ll be dreaming about this for a while. > read more
Day 048 of 365: Gates
Published on 2011-02-20 04:37:00
I was walking along SM Makati going to the MRT Station when I noticed this earlier tonight. My camera phone’s is really crappy at taking pictures, but was thankful that it did capture how the sky looked like. It was something surreal, like one wou > read more
Day 047 of 365: Polvoron
Published on 2011-02-16 09:29:35
Bunso gave me these yummy polvoron this morning. He seldom gives treats like these so I thought I document it. He’s never the sweet one among us three siblings. But he is the smartest and the most patient. I love you, Bunso. > read more
Who Is Arcade Fire?
Published on 2011-02-16 09:23:12
The online community had been buzzing about this unknown band who beat Lady Gaga and Lady Antebellum at this years Grammy Awards. While I was researching for roadside assistance plan, messages are popping here and there from the Twitter and Facebook > read more
Day 046 of 365: Coils
Published on 2011-02-16 09:09:19
Thank God for scented mosquito coils! Whether we like it or not, mosquitoes are part of our ecosystem. These little vampires, if you still remember your basic Biology, breeds in stagnant water and some trees and plants. We literally live up a hill a > read more
10 Things Filipino Drivers Should Know
Published on 2011-02-15 07:30:39
I got this from Ms. Sarah Meier-Albano’s post on Tumblr. I thought it's important to spread this kind of information as much as one can for the benefit of those who own cars and drives a PUV. Might read this one to my father and my uncle who freque > read more
Day 045 of 365: Generic
Published on 2011-02-14 08:55:33
I guess this is the closest I am going to get. Nothing more. > read more
Photos From Deftones
Published on 2011-02-14 08:49:58
It has been 24 hours but I still am on a Deftones high. I have their Diamond Eyes album in the background while researching for car insurance quotes. I need to be awake to be able to finish this assignment and Deftones’ latest album was the perfect > read more
Day 044 of 365: Hellcats
Published on 2011-02-14 08:38:18
Dan’s back! Spent most of my Sunday reading and catching up on TV episodes. I have a couple that I faithfully watch every week. One of them is Hellcats. It’s about the Lancer Hellcats, a competitive cheering squad and in-between character plots. > read more
Day 043 of 365: Impromptu
Published on 2011-02-12 21:44:59
Me at the Deftones concert was totally unexpected. It was all because of my best friend, Marife. She needed a companion for the band’s concert at the World Trade Center the last minute. Actually, she already asked me if I wanted to go two weeks ago > read more
Day 042 of 365: Orchestra
Published on 2011-02-12 20:55:19
It’s Valentine weekend. Hearts and cupids and all other cheesy things everywhere. I am not really a fan of this celebration because traffic and heart-themed shaped donuts are a part of if. But the one thing I love about Valentine’s Day are the f > read more
My Blog in Extrakanin.tk’s Rice Rolls
Published on 2011-02-11 06:38:21
Yipee! My blog is featured in http://extrakanin.tk Rice Rolls! Thank you to Evan Quinay and the rest of the site’s team for including my blog on your blog roll. HUG. > read more
Day 041 of 365: Apollo
Published on 2011-02-10 09:26:00
I could eat this all day. > read more
Day 040 of 365: Poet
Published on 2011-02-10 09:21:40
I still am working on organizing my books on my new shelf when I found this book in one of my old boxes. 50 copies of this mini-book was printed and was given out to some teachers and classmates back in college. I cannot remember if I said thank you > read more
Bean Bag
Published on 2011-02-10 08:44:04
I am glad I had time to rearrange things on my room last Christmas vacation. A lot of the things, old stuff that is, were finally removed so my room has more space than before. There are some modern furniture that I think will be perfect for filling > read more
Day 039 of 365: Dehydrated
Published on 2011-02-08 09:49:00
Drank two bottles of Gatorade today. I lost count of how many glasses of water I had today too. I feel so dehydrated. Well, I have been walking around a lot these past few days so maybe that’s what’s causing it. Might also be because of weather > read more
Thank You
Published on 2011-02-08 09:40:40
This is long overdue, but I would like to say thank you to each and everyone who left their comments on this blog entry. I may not be one of the winners of the said contest, but I still feel like a winner because of your support. Big hugs goes out to > read more
Day 038 of 365: Endangered
Published on 2011-02-07 09:40:40
If I ever get married, I wish it will be to someone like my father. My mother would often describe him as ‘endangered specie’. She’d brag that it would be hard for me to find someone like my Papa. Simple things make him laugh. In my 27 years o > read more
Day 037 of 365: Sunset
Published on 2011-02-07 09:11:53
Best day of the year so far. Not a lot of people know this, but I love watching the sun set. Normally, I’d witness it while inside a bus or the MRT station going home from work. It calms me. The unexplainable beauty would sometimes bring me to tear > read more
Day 035 of 365: Remake
Published on 2011-02-07 09:11:16
I am not really a fan of remakes. I sometimes wonder why bother making a remake especially of those great films that should be left untouched. Like Superman. Christopher Reeves will always and forever be the man of steel for me. Well, save for Tom W > read more
Day 036 of 365: Walks
Published on 2011-02-07 09:10:56
Every Saturday morning, my mother and father would take a walk around the neighborhood. My mother eagerly look forward to this walk. It’s her only chance to greet and have a chat her new found friends. I took this photo after their walk. I cannot > read more
Day 034 of 365: Shanghai
Published on 2011-02-03 08:35:18
Cheese Sticks. Cheesedog. Lumpiang Shanghai. I will be bringing this whole bag of junk food to the office tomorrow, as requested by Teloberks boys. The whole bag is only Php20 pesos, but my father said I can get the same thing from the downtown mark > read more
Day 033 of 365: Dahl
Published on 2011-02-03 08:21:07
The first time I read Roald Dahl’s ‘The Great Automatic Grammatizator’, the first story from The Umbrella Man and Other Stories, it was love at first sight. I do not know how many times I read that book. All I know is that of all my books, that > read more
Day 032 of 365: Breezy
Published on 2011-02-01 09:33:37
Quoting my friend Ina on Twitter: brrrr..... pasko na ba ulit? sobrang lamig! tas naalala ko balentayms na... josko, mas nanlamig ako hehehe That is the same thing I’ve been asking myself while on my way to the bus station earlier this afternoon. > read more
Day 031 of 365: Original
Published on 2011-02-01 09:14:07
I skipped work today because I am still running a fever. But it was not as worst as yesterday. But my mother insisted that I stay home for another day and sleep and rest more. Earlier this afternoon, I decided to get out of bed, write a bit and watch > read more
Day 030 of 365: Male
Published on 2011-01-31 02:00:55
Fever day number two. My parents are now a bit worried because I have been sick for the past two days despite of the water therapy and eating dalandan. So my father drove me to Manila East Medical Center to have me checked. It’s a Sunday, the clin > read more
Day 029 of 365: Flu
Published on 2011-01-31 01:43:41
Been feeling a little under the weather since the whole day yesterday. I was feeling great when I left home but then I started feeling shitty during the course of the day. Started coughing by afternoon and had fever when I got home earlier. I am gues > read more
Rehabs
Published on 2011-01-31 00:20:20
Checked my Inbox this morning and found that I have los angeles detox rehabs and four other topics to write due this coming weekend. Speaking of rehabs, I was reminded of a certain male celebrity who declared on national TV that he’ll be entering a > read more
Day 028 of 365: Dibidi
Published on 2011-01-28 07:09:15
I won’t even try to contest. > read more
Don’t Date Girls Who Reads
Published on 2011-01-27 09:26:02
Twitter is sometimes a great way to find good stories and write-ups from people around the world. The 140-character messaging platform isn’t always some senseless thing that people do all day. A number of the people I follow on Twitter shared this > read more
Day 027 of 365: Royce
Published on 2011-01-27 09:21:07
Royce chocolates should send me a box of their yummy chocolates for this post, haha! Kidding :P Gene, Olive, Sandy and I made a deal last week that we will buy Royce chocolates this week. It’s a payday week so no worries on splurging on the one th > read more
Day 026 of 365: Planner
Published on 2011-01-26 09:38:39
Today, I finally figured out how am I going put this planner into good use. It’s a Starbucks planner from my brother. He gave it to me last Christmas. I am not really a ‘planner’ kind of person. Yes, I look bad right now because I said that, ha > read more
Day 025 of 365: Exit
Published on 2011-01-25 09:15:04
The travel going home wasn’t as bad as I thought it would. A part of EDSA was closed because of the bombing that happened earlier today. It was almost 6pm when I left the office. I’ve already anticipated an extra volume of people going to the Aya > read more
Day 024 of 365: Tears
Published on 2011-01-24 09:45:13
Nobody noticed I cried today. It’s because of this post my friend Macky posted on his blog. I do not know what came over him to create the entry, but I was really touched with the three-paragraphed post he had written. Macky is my biking buddy. We > read more
Day 023 of 365: Spot
Published on 2011-01-24 09:17:07
Dear Junior, You have been with the family for almost four years. Four. And you still do not listen. How many times do we have to tell you not to sleep on the couch, especially Mama’s favorite spot. Sometimes, Papa would say our lives will be bette > read more
In Between
Published on 2011-01-24 08:58:31
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He Puffs
Published on 2011-01-24 08:37:48
Alone. A number of plans have been forming in his head. Devious plans that he'd been bottling up for months. The ideas have been evaporating like the smoke of gurkha cigars. One blink, the first was formed; he wants to live in an island. The farthest > read more
Day 022 of 365: Humid
Published on 2011-01-22 08:30:26
Today was humid. My mother had been complaining the whole day. She and my father had a hard time sleeping the rest of the morning because of it. Both needed sleep because Mama had her Dialysis session the night before. The twice-a-week sessions is be > read more
Day 021 of 365: Gecko
Published on 2011-01-22 07:32:58
I dropped by the newly-opened Migs restaurant in Taytay to see Ivan and Nunong’s band play today. I forgot to ask if their band is still called Gecko, heee. Ivan and Nunong were former colleagues when I was still a writer for the Rizal’s provinci > read more
Day 020 of 365: Luna
Published on 2011-01-22 06:12:49
The moon. One of those things others sometimes fail to appreciate. I asked my father this morning to stop so I could take a picture. This photo would’ve been better if we stopped right where it overlooks Laguna de Bai but I think we were talking a > read more
Day 019 of 365: Twisted
Published on 2011-01-22 04:32:53
I wish McDonalds make Twister Fries as part of their regular menu. A lot will definitely agree that there is something unexplainable about how GOOD and YUMMY they are. I was fortunate enough to enjoy it at the McDo in Landmark food court today. The r > read more
Supplements
Published on 2011-01-19 10:08:00
It's the new year. Thank heavens I still do not need the best weight loss supplements out there. My weight is still sound but I believe I definitely need to start a work out routine of some sort. I need to go back to biking. I do not have my own bike > read more
Day 018 of 365: Bus
Published on 2011-01-18 09:14:09
Bus rides. I take two daily. One in the morning (from Crossing to Ayala) and one in the other half of the day depending on what I log out from work. My favorite seat has got to be the elevated part at the back part of the bus. It’s the perfect plac > read more
Day 017 of 365: Replay
Published on 2011-01-18 08:44:16
Sometimes one just need to replay the game, note one’s faults and learn from them. > read more
Day 016 of 365: Stories
Published on 2011-01-16 08:11:32
Will start reading Stories tonight. Read a couple of books by Neil Gaiman, but this one’s a bit different because aside from contributing a story, he’s also one of the editors. I got this book last Christmas from Kuya Rey. He was my ‘Daddy’ a > read more
Day 015 of 365: Zuck
Published on 2011-01-16 07:29:54
Decided to end my long day watching The Social Network. I’ve seen the film on the big screen but I am the type of person who would watch a film once or even thrice and end up having a different view about it. I was impressed by Aaron Sorkin’s scr > read more
Them Cars
Published on 2011-01-15 04:32:28
Men and their fascination with cars; I sometimes just don’t get it. I am both amazed and clueless as to why they would sometimes treat cars more important than their wives. That some would spend more time on their garages than to sit and have a cha > read more
Day 014 of 365: Laptop
Published on 2011-01-14 23:33:12
YAY! I finally got my laptop back! After a month, the tech guy sent me a text message earlier this week and said that my laptop is ready for pick up. The video card got busted. The tech guy (who was busy working on a gps system plan) explained that o > read more
Pretty Little Liars
Published on 2011-01-14 11:41:41
There are things that I still need to work on, like the online business degree article my cousin asked me write for her for their school paper, before I can finally sit down and watch the latest episode of Pretty Little Liars. After a long hiatus, t > read more
Day 013 of 365: Road
Published on 2011-01-14 11:13:21
Something about this picture triggered a memory of a childhood best friend. How she was scared of crossing the road. The road led to the store where we would always had our afternoon snack. I still remember the look on her face when she decided to cr > read more
Be Healthy
Published on 2011-01-14 09:53:59
That’s one of the things I want to keep this 2011. Not that I was always not feeling good in the previous year, it’s just I wanted to dedicate an extra amount of my time really thinking of what to eat, to go biking more often and read a lot of wh > read more
Day 012 of 365: Ninja
Published on 2011-01-12 08:38:04
Fruit Ninja on my brother’s iPod Touch = one the best $.99 cents I’ve ever spent. I first heard about the game from John Mayer (yes, we’re that close HEHE). The game has three modes: classic, zen and arcade. The rule is to release your inner ni > read more
Day 011 of 365: Relief
Published on 2011-01-12 08:10:53
Greeted by a long queue yet again at the Greenfield District terminal. It wasn’t as worst as yesterday. This sign gives relief because it means the long wait is over. Frustration sinks in every time I reach this point though. Will I > read more
Laptop Separation Anxiety
Published on 2011-01-12 07:51:12
Been having one for weeks now. My laptop crashed more than a month ago and I still haven’t heard from the tech guys where I brought it to be fixed. If only I have a budget to buy this gorgeous Sony VAIO, I would. Problem is, having a new laptop or > read more
Day 010 of 365: Terminal
Published on 2011-01-10 10:16:30
Spent a freakin’ hour and a half at the FX terminal earlier this evening. And it’s only Monday. I was exhausted and starving after a long day and this is what I have to endure 3 out of 5 times I commute every week. :( I just wish I have a friend > read more
Guess What?!
Published on 2011-01-09 11:00:00
I just drank a bottle of Minute Maid Pulpy. They say it’s got ‘no preservatives added’. Aw, c’mon…It’s bottled juice. Is that even possible? So I thought maybe... that's why it's so yummy! I didn’t believe it the first time I heard it > read more
Day 009 of 365: Sundays
Published on 2011-01-09 06:23:11
Been praying for the exact same thing for almost a year now. I sometimes think nobody’s listening. Or maybe I just wasn’t praying hard enough? > read more
Day 008 of 365: Shelved
Published on 2011-01-08 07:40:15
Fixing my room and arranging books and CDs took the whole day. I have one sack and five huge grocery bags of stuff (i.e old projects and documents from college, magazines I hardly read, old clothes and shoes, etc) that will be thrown away. Looking at > read more
Day 007 of 365: Couch
Published on 2011-01-07 10:27:58
I have been sleeping on our couch for two days now. No, I didn’t do anything silly :P My father painted the book shelf he made for me the other day and my whole room smells like kerosene. Sleeping on the couch, in my opinion, is both fun and frustr > read more
Day 006 of 365: Surprised
Published on 2011-01-06 08:54:20
My father is the best. ♥ Surprised to find this book shelf on my bedroom wall when I got home. Completely in awe, I do not know how many times I said thank you when I called him and Mama. She said he worked on it the whole day; turning my old cabi > read more
Day 005 of 365: Yoda
Published on 2011-01-06 08:50:01
Last night, I only had two hours of sleep. I’ve been in my bed around 9pm but couldn’t sleep. I didn’t drink coffee or Milo. I didn’t eat chocolates either. Must be the surprise gift from my father (that’ll be posting as my tomorrow’s ent > read more
Scrubs
Published on 2011-01-06 07:17:54
These scrubs would’ve been a perfect gift for my best friend. I gave her a set of bath essentials for Christmas, but if I’d seen these scrubs for women, I’d definitely get a pair for her. She’s been a NICU nurse for five years and has bee > read more
Day 004 of 365: Calendar
Published on 2011-01-04 09:25:54
It’ll be impossible for me to forget what day it is everyday this year. In my office desk, I have not one not two, but THREE 2011 calendars! One’s on the monitor, another was a feline-slash-tour-of- Europe-themed given by Olive as pasalubong from > read more
Day 003 of 365: Pixie
Published on 2011-01-03 08:45:05
Well, almost… I went to Henri Calayag salon after work to get a haircut. It was my first time to get a haircut there. I wanted to have it really short and I’ve had bad experiences with the salons in Binangonan whenever they cut my hair short. Th > read more
Day 002 of 365: Hepburn
Published on 2011-01-02 07:14:22
Mama had a very busy day. I took this picture minutes ago while she’s entertaining her former students who came to visit her. Her students are still here enjoying themselves and singing their heart out in videoke. This morning, her friend’s sis > read more
Day 001 0f 365: tsoknat
Published on 2011-01-02 02:37:47
I opened his gift at exactly 12:05 AM today. He said he was reminded of that day when I sort of giggled when he gave me tsoknat (short for chocolate peanut, a local kind of candy here in the Philippines) that's why he bought me this pillow as Christm > read more
A Place For Mom
Published on 2011-01-02 01:31:02
We went to a family friend’s house the other day. It was their eldest son’s birthday and his parents prepared a small party for him. The part served as a mini-reunion of sorts and I was glad I tagged along. Most of them shared who have been trans > read more