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Top TEN Things I Realized While Watching The PBA Finals

I don't watch the PBA if it's not a PUREFOODS game. I can't see any excitment in the game even if I know that other teams are more athletic than PUREFOODS. There's just something special in a PUREFOOD's game that you can't turn off your TV even if they're leading by a gazillion of points - and I want to credit Ryan G for always making every game a big win for the team. Anyways, this post is not about PUREFOODS or RYAN G. but the recently concluded PBA Fiesta Conference. Here are the things I have observed during the series between GINEBRA and SAN MIGUEL.

10. Lia Cruz is just effing HOT I would like to start a fans club honoring her.

9. The voice of Patricia Bermudez-Hizon during the awarding ceremonies while she's calling all the SMB players is just so annoying. The PA announcer should be the one doing the job.

8. MVP Jayjay Helterbrand has been playing hurt all series long due to a hamstring injury. I love the character of the guy. Meanwhile, all Mark Caguioa can do right now is shoot a commercial and show off his hairstyle in public while his nursing his sore pussy.

7. I kinda miss the voice of Ed Picson doing a PBA Finals game. Mico Halili is the best in the BUSINESS right now considering the monickers and the statements he invented like "the man with a million moves", "miracle of biblical proportion", "a precarious one point lead", "extra rice company" and my favorite - "The Championship Capital of the Philippines".

6. Seriously, Mick Pennisi is a white version of LAMAR ODOM.

5. Chris PACANA of Ginebra and CAV'S Delonte West has something in common. They looked like the characters in ABS-CBN's "Kambal Sa Uma".

4. With the roster of San Miguel, I don't know how Arwind santos will fit in next season but one thing is for sure, ARWIND will just be an average PBA player because that team is already loaded with talents and stars. And DEYM Burger King for initiating that move.

3. Do you know what the GINEBRA FAN told Danny Ildefonso that made the basketball player went berserk? I have a clue: "Danny, laos ka na. Mag-alaga ka na lang ng baboy!!! B-MEG...B-MEG..."

2. Ginebra has been given all chances to win the title but they still came up short. They have home court advantage, NBA-caliber import and most importantly, they're playing with an 8-man team in every posession - 5 players and 3 referees.

1. Whether it's GINEBRA or SAN MIG who won the title, it doesnt matter to the crowd and to all the PBA fans. They were treated to a great series with all the drama and excitement that happened. And for sure, next conference will be a great battle again of all the teams. I'm WISHING, HOPING, PRAYING and expecting that the RYAN GREGORIO MAGIC will work next conference for PUREFOODS.

Long Time Coming

January 12. It's a Monday filled with so much hope for me. I was walking in an unfamiliar territory. I see people chatting, doing their thing and probably busy with their own lives. I just keep on walking. It's the longest journey of my life but I know it would be worth it. Songs of Kanye West and Fort Minor running in my head that time. Finally, I reached my destination and I told myself, welcome to the rat race.

It's been 6 months. It's been the best 6 months of my life. I met different people, not just ordinary people but great ones. I worked for the first time. And yeah, for the first time I have to take a bigger responsibility.. Enough for all the childish acts, it's time for me to be a man. It's time to prove that I can be in a situation I can excel and I can prove others that I am not hopeless. I was given six months to do everything. For six months, I did. I felt like I was on top of the world. I felt a kind of happiness I can't compare. It's satisfying to my part. When the six months was over, they gave me a chance to go on and pursue a career but I decided that six months is enough. I also need to think about myself. It's like the sports of boxing - a boxer should retire not because he is already marred by injury but while his greatness is still fresh on people's mind.

The company where I worked has been very kind to me. There were ups and down but nevertheless, I considered the office as my home - my comfort zone. People there were just so nice. I forgot every bad thing I have in my past when I'm working. I was determined and I was very passionate. I guess that's what would happen when you are working with people who are mature enough to know how life sucks and how it could fucked you up every single night.

I've been part of a team- different teams. It only means one thing - I need to cooperate which is one thing I hate doing before. Everyday, I considered my teammates as my mentor. I have high respect for them. Experience taught them how to succeed and how to be matured individuals and I told myself that one day I would also have that kind of sense of responsibility that they have right now. When there's a team, there's a coach - and boy ours is really is Phil Jackson-esque. A motivator I would say and unpredictable. Seriously, I never met such a person who believes in me more than how I look into myself. Such a great experience being in that team. Our manager is also nice. Despite what I've been hearing from other people, I have high respect for her. She reminds me of my college girlfriend.

Lastly, the office is where I found contentment. Life does not have to be full of ambition and aspirations. I learned that I would get the satisfaction I would want and the happiness I deserve if I learn how to accept things the way it's being given to me. I get to know myself better. Control my emotions and learn. Yeah, learn everyday even though there is competition. I have worked hard everyday and I know that even if I keep doing the same thing, it won't guarantee me of high stats or commendations but the best thing is that I gained respect from people and I learned how to survive.

I'm much prepared now. I'm now equipped with experience , though little, I believe in the cliche it's the best teacher in life.

I did not quit. I'm still walking right now. I'm still on my journey and I know that I just need to hit a pit stop somewhere to assert myself. I would keep those memories from my past. They would serve as my guiding light. It's been six months, totally a roller coaster ride.

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PS: I found love in the office - that's another story though. =)

Hindi Ka Kawalan

Hindi ko kailangan ng GIRLFRIEND.
Kailangan ko lang pala ng tao na gagawa ng maliliit na bagay sa mundo para maging masaya ako. Gusto kong maging almusal sa umaga ang text niya na "Good Morning" at maging energy booster ang salita niya na "Have a Nice Day".

Hindi ko Kailangang ng GIRLFRIEND.
Kailangan ko lang ng tao na nasa tabi ko kapag gusto kong umiyak at haplos pa lang ng malambot niyang kamay ay kakalma na ang pag-iisip ko.

Hindi ko Kailangan ng GIRLFRIEND.
Kailangan ko lang ng tao na ipaparamdam sa akin na mahalaga ako. Na sa kabila ng nakakapagod na araw ay sasalubong sa akin ay yakap niya na papawi sa lahat ng pawis at paghihirap ko sa buhay.

Hindi ko Kailangan ng GIRLFRIEND.
Kailangan ko lang ng tao na marunong umintindi. Bigla akong hahalikan kahit walang dahilan. At ngiti niya ang magiging baon sa pagharap ko sa lahat ng pagsubok sa buhay.

Hindi ko Kailangan ng GIRLFRIEND.
Kailangan ko lang ng tao na kukumpleto sa araw ko. Kailangan ko lang na may kasama ako sa buhay dahil sawa na ako na palaging mag-isa. KAilang ko ng karamay. Kailangan ko ng kakampi. Hindi GIRLFRIEND kundi kaibigan. Kailangan ko ng tao na magmamahal sa akin hindi dahil responsibilidad ang magmahal ngunit dahil isa itong pangangailangan.

All HELL Breaks LOOSE in HoLLyWOOD ::: RON Artest is now a LAKER

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Ron Artest: You should visit my hairstylist, mamba.

Kobe Bryant: I'll tell NIKE to include you in the Puppet show of me and 'Bron, Ron-Ron.

KOBE in MANILA ::: July 21, 2009

Fresh from winning his

Fourth Championship Ring with the LA Lakers,

2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant

will visit 6 Asian cities including Manila on July 21, 2009.

Mark your calendar GUYs... See you there...

For more info about tickets, visit NIKE.

The Ring

"It is a PURPLE and GOLD coronation in the MAGIC KINGDOM tonight. "

Of Con-Ass, Ignorance of the Law and Premature Election Campaign

Con-Ass is a hot topic nowadays. (Wheew, tnx Con-Ass and that whole Katrina-Hayden scandal is now over). It is a way of revising the Constitution and the form of government to a Parliamentary system. It all started when the House of Representative decided to pass the HR 1109 last week wthout the consent of the Senate. One thing leads to another. There are mass demonstration all over Metro Manila and other parts of the country, more media attention for possible presidential candidates who are joining the Anti Con-Ass wave, Prayer Vigils, Hunger Strike, TV advertisement and a FACEBOOK acct created to unite those who are against CON-ASS. Of course, last but not the least, BENEFIT CONCERTS of your favorite ROCK BANDS along AYALA AVENUE. Yeah Boii, everything ends up in a culminating activity held in MAKATI.

We Filipinos are really creative. I'm not against those concepts but if you're one of the people who have attended one the gatherings they have organized, I have few questions for you.

First, have you ever tried to read what is exactly written in the 1987 Constitution about revisions and ammendments?

2nd, do you know what a Constitution looks like?

Third, what is the difference between the 1987 Constitution from an ordinary book of Stephanie Meyer?

Ok, here's my point. We all have a right to freedom of expression - even if it means wasting millions of money to organize an event, paralyzing a business district in the metro, waste of energy, time and effort but lets try to dissect and foresee what might happen with HR 1109.

Okay, after the lower house passed the bill, SENATE would now dispute that their majority votes should be separated from the majority votes of the House Of Representatives which would lead to another heated exchange of arguments, benefit concerts and more prayer rally, hunger strike and FACEBOOK accts. Since the senate would question the process, the house resolution would now be discussed by who else? The Supreme Court. Actually, whether there is senate inclusion or not but since this is a hot topic, the House Of Representatives would always love to have the Supreme Court meddle in the issue. Reason? for the sake of Formality of course. If the Supreme Court found out that the process of ratifying the constitution is illegal then the case is dismissed and we will all end up doing the same routine we are doing every morning. But, here's the big BUT. Assuming that majority of JUSTICES in the SUPREME COURT are bunch of ARROYO allies, then this would all end up to a LATIN process we call as PLEBISCITE.

What the hell is PLEBISCITE? I'm not trying to be a geek or something but here's what I have found out.

According to the 1987 constitution ARTICLE XVII and section 4

Any amendment to, or revision of, this Constitution under Section 1 hereof shall be valid when ratified by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite which shall be held not earlier than sixty days nor later than ninety days after the approval of such amendment or revision.

Then what the hell really is a PLEBISCITE?

GOOGLE it. Kidding. But I did use WIKIPEDIA and here's the meaning of the damn word. PLEBISCITE is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal.

It means that even if those congressmen already signed the bill, whatever tactics the ARROYO government have right now to ratify the constitution, whether this leads to a Supreme Court decision or not, why bother at this point in time when the whole damn issue would all be decided with our own THUMBMARK?

LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE.

The best thing to do right now is READ and UNDERSTAND the whole process in ammending the constitution, WEIGH the ISSUE correctly and maybe we could really end up being a better country by CHANGING the Government system, and exercise your RIGHT as a CITIZEN correctly and decently. WE have a voice in this whole ISSUE. We also have our rights to voice out our opinions so don't let those people you often see in the media fool you because of their own PROPAGANDA.

Watching the rally last night in my TV and watching all those POLITICOS like Mar Roxas who even brought with him his PEDICAB, BINAY with all the GOONS in yellow shirts, Loren Legarda, JV Ejercito, Ping Lacson, JDV, made me think that it's not a rally against a house bill but mainly a Miting de Avance for the 2010 elections. I can't blame them if they would oppose CHA-CHA since they already spent millions with their TV ads. The only bad thing is that the Filipino people are the one suffering from all these media circus. We tend to rely on Ted Failon's TV and RADIO programs or Conrado De Quiros articles instead of reading the real news and understanding the issue based on our own wisdow.

I don't know where this issue would all end up but with or without Cha-Cha, I know to myself that I would still end up doing the same thing I ve been doing every now and then. I never asked for food from the governement, never asked for water when I'm thirsty. I have worked hard for every penny I have in my pocket and this is my way of survival, being INDEPENDENT and self-reliant.

My Sweetest Taste Of Sin

Romantic Comedy movies. Fairy Tales. Love Songs.

REWIND

I woke up one day and found out that I would be living my life alone again. Something I've never done for almost 3 years. I realized how I would start from scratch all over again.

I know I've been through that kind of life before but I hate the idea of adjustments. Later I realized that there are opportunities in front of me. I just need to learn how to grab them. It gave me an idea that I could actually start writing my life story again and make some changes for myself.

FAST FORWARD

I prayed to have a love story like what you would normally hear in a beautiful love song. I dreamed of having a love story like the one you would see in romantic movie and fairy tales. But I found out that a 2-3 minute song is not enough for me to experience everything I need to know and that romantic movies and fairy tale may have happy endings but I know I might ask for a sequel.

I never dreamed of having a perfect relationship. I just want a smooth one. I want to be in my comfort zone. I want someone who would just be there whenever I needed her.

I prayed. I got one.

PLAY.

These past few days have been amazing. God has given me a blessing once more. God has given me an angel. I can't think of anything right now but her face. I can't last an hour without remembering her name. Her voice is music to my ears and her smile is a rainbow after a rainy day.

There are still questions I asked to myself but I found out I never needed answers also. I have learned how to cherish every moment and be contented and at the end of every day I would tell myself - "heaven must be like this"

I Want You So Baaaad...

40 Pts. 1 Down.

We are ALL WITNESSES

One Man Show.
MEDIA attention.
Overrated TEAMMATES.
JORDAN-esque comparison

We ARE all WITNESSES...
to the biggest FLOP in BASKETBALL HISTORY.

Sorry folks, but your
DREAM SEASON of 23 vs. 24
won't happen this year.

Better LUCK NEXT YEAR.

It takes FIVE to WIN a TITLE.

Ang Pambansang Perfume

Nagkukwentuhan kami ng kaibigan ko tungkol sa pabango na naamoy niya mula sa kasamahan namin sa trabaho. Sabi niya kasi, kaamoy daw ng Davidoff Cool Waters for Women ang scent ng officemate namin at ng tinanong niya kung ito nga ang nsabing pabango na gamit, ang sagot sa kaniya ay "Hindi, BENCH lang iyan." Kaya ayun, ginawa ko, nagpunta ako ng BENCH store para mag-imbestiga kung anong pabango ang may katulad na scent ng Davidoff Cool Waters at siyempre sa Women's perfume ako napadpad.

Habang ginagawa ko ang "scent test" ay napansin ko na 5 out of 10 sa mga inaamoy ko na cologne/perfume ay parang naamoy ko na dati sa mga taong kakilala ko. Tila ba sa bawat bote ng pabango ay may tao na pumapasok sa utak ko. Tumagal pa ng konti ang aking pag-imbestiga ng naisip ko na tama nga ang hinala ko. PUCHA! Iyong ibang cologne ay pabango nga ng mga EX-Gf's ko. Haha. Ang ratio ay One brand of scent is to one EX-GF. siguro, mga 5 bote din ang na-recognize.

Futile ang paghahanap ko sa Davidoff copycat scent. Kaya bago pa ako maging EMO sa loob ng BENCH dahil sa alaala na ibinigay sa akin ng mga amoy nito ay lumabas na ako sabay ang isip na 8 out of 10 Filipinos nga naman siguro ang gumamit, nakagamit, gumagamit ng mga produkto nila. Ito ay aking binibinyagan bilang Pambansang Brand ng Perfume sa Pilipinas. Ang Pambansang Perfume ng High School Students. Haha.

Dumaan tayo lahat sa pagiging High School kaya malamang, sino ba sa inyo ang hindi marunong mag-recognize sa amoy ng Bench colognes? Sino ba ang hindi gumamit nito sa inyo o sino ba sa inyo ang walang kilalang tao na gumamit nito? Mula sa BENCH eight, B20, Aria, hanggang sa Bubble Gum Baby Cologne ay naging paborito na yata ito ng mga classmates niyo noong high school kayo di ba? Baon sa bag kasama ang powder, kahit pawis na pawis galing sa paglalaro ng patintero sa playground eh isang spray lang, mabango ka na ulit sa ilong ng CRUSH mo. Haha.

Economical, Strong scent at higit sa lahat, COOL kapag may baon ka nito lalo na kapag gusto mo na magpapansin sa CRUSH mo. Everyday scent ika nga dahil hindi mo naman kailangang magpabango ng HUGO, POLO, Lacoste sa Mon-Fri sked mo sa school kung katabi at kausap mo lang naman ay ang mga classmates mo na naging hobby na ang magimbestiga ng kuto sa kanilang buhok.

BENCH has been a brand that is very FILIPINO. Hindi man ako binayaran ng BENCH para isulat ito, saludo ako sa taong may mga pakana sa mga produkto nila pati sa PENSHOPPE, HUMAN, OXYGEN at sa lahat ng retailers na binigyan ng awareness ang kabataan sa Proper Hygiene. Good business ang ganito. Iyon nga lang, may kaamoy ka pag lumabas ka ng kalye niyo. But the thing is, its telling us that we don't have to spend too much money just to smell good, feel confident as a teenager.

At ako, feel ko pa rin ang pagiging teenager. Nag-birthday man ako last week, I still consider myself a teen. Iyon nga lang ang age ko, TWENTEEN.

The WEAK Week.

Uh-Oh. Medyo namahinga ako sa pagsusulat dito kaya ngayon, eto at nagbabalik ako. Hmp. Gusto kong magbigay ng kumento sa mga ibat ibang isyu na nangyari nitong mga nakaraang araw.

Mar Roxas - Korina Sanchez Engagement
OMG. Ito na yata ang pinaka-nakakasukang bagay na nakita ko sa TV. Haha. Testament of Love sa WOWOWEE? bullshit. wtf? Obviously, isa lang naman ang ugat ng ginawa nila na iyan - 2010. And what's with the one-liner statement of Korina? "kahapon, ngayon at bukas, iyong-iyo ako." *puke*

Mar Roxas/Manny Villar/Ping Lacson TV ad
Sa totoo lang, dalawa na lang ang pinagpipilian ko for president sa darating na 2010. And that is VP Noli De Castro and Sen. Manny Villar. But honestly, all those bullshit TV ads of our presidentiables are annoying especially the TV ad of Mar Roxas. One word -TRAPO. Kaya hindi na ako magtataka kung talagang may mga taong maniniwala at maghihikayat kay Manny Pacquiao na tumakbo sa kung anuman na posisyon sa gobyerno dahil sa totoo lang, TRAPO ang mga pulitiko natin ngayon.

Manny Pacquiao victory over Rick Hatton
Haha. This is the story of the century. It's hard to argue who is the best boxer of all time but basically, Manny Pacquiao will be on the shortlist. He pounced Thailanders in his early career. He defeated the swine flu-infected boxers of MEXICO in the past. Demolished even the fake Americans (Golden Boy). And now, even GOD can't save the HITMAN from defeat that is why GoD only saved the QUEEN. haha. It was really an awful knockdown. Picture Perfect.

Martin Nievera National Anthem Controversy
I don't see why our congressmen and the national historical institute are making an issue over how Martin sung the National Anthem that they even want to conduct an investigation over what happened. For me, it was a good rendition and it was sung beautifully. There's no issue over how he sung our national anthem because even the Star Spangled Banner has a lot of renditions by different artists and Americans love it.

Isang tanong lang naman iyan. Binago ba ni ni Martin ang lyrics ng Pambansang Awit? Kung hindi, pwes manahimik na sana lahat ng tao. At pangalawa, paano niyo kakasuhan si Martin eh sa US niya kinanta ang pambansang awit. May Jurisdiction ba tayo tungkol sa nangyari eh sa NEVADA niya kinanta ang Pambansang awit sa kung krimen man na matatawag ang kaniyang ginawa.

Ang Pambansang Awit ay tanda ng ating kapayapaan at kasrinlan at ang pagkanta nito ay hindi nababase sa tono o tiempo ng kanta kundi sa paraan ng pagkanta at pagsa-puso ng musika na tanda ng ating lahi.

3 in 1 PLUS ONE

Maraming Salamat Po!!!

It's my BurPdhEIi yesterday.
It was raining the whole time...and I Love it.
Tnx God...

I'm now TWENTEEN Years old.
Actually, my BirthDheii is a testament of how I always cheated dEath every year...
so chEErs people...

and bring out the bOOze.

=)

The Misty YOUTUBE Magic

I can say that I'm one of those millions who got addicted to YouTube since it started aroung 2005. I have my own channel, posted some crazy videos and I even used it as a tool when I was courting my then gf for 2 and a half years. But one of the things I love doing in Youtube is sharing videos, especially songs that only a few people know. These are songs that for quite a time, I thought it's only me who knows the song but once I upload the video, it would get a thousand hits and I would receive comments thanking me that at last, somebody posted the song, or that they've been trying to look for that material for years and finally, they found it - that's the YOUTUBE magic. There's copyright violation but there's enjoyment and goosebumps after years of search.

Yes, I love comments and messages I get from people in Youtube. Like for example, there's one old OPM song I posted which is one of my personal favorite because of its melodramatic theme. I think I posted it after I broke up with my gf last 2008. It's weird. I was teary-eyed while collating all the pictures I would include in the video and composing the words which is probably what I felt that time. For all I thought, I'm the only person in this world who knew that song (except of course for the singer and composer). After I uploaded the video, it has now around 4000 views and 13 comments - not bad for a rare material. What I love about the comments is the fact that those people who listened to the song have exactly the same thoughts as mine while uploading the video. People who were in pain, longing for someone, searching for love. It's a mutual feeling. It's a YOUTUBE magic.

Youtube is a success. It's probably one of the biggest man-made creation after the TV. It's going to be in the world wide web for a long time and it will continuously connect people all over the world. Youtube did not pay me to write this up, but I'm basically one of the millions of follower of the site who will forever patronize the biggest invention of the century.

Taking Chances

9/10 ay gagawa ka ng tamang desisyon sa buhay mo. Nakakainis dahil ang probability ay 10% pa rin ang chance na may maling desisyon kang gagawin. Sa madaling salita, maraming beses ka na magtatagumpay pero may isang malaking chance din na papalya ka sa gagawin mo. Isang beses lang iyon. Kung iisipin, lahat ng tao ay fallible. Pero 'iyong isang beses na iyon, un ang pinakamasakit na pagdaraanan mo sa loob ng isang linggo, dalawang linggo, buwan, taon hanggang sa utak mo na ang sumuko at magsabi na tama na, bibigyan na lang kita ulit ng 1000 chances.

Isa sa mga bagay na natutunan kong gawin nitong mga nakaraang linggo ay kung paano makuntento sa mga simpleng bagay. Natuto ako kung paano mangarap ng simple lang. Isa kasi sa naisip ko ay kapag simple lang ang pangarap mo ay mas malaki ang chance na mas magiging masaya ka dahil mas madali mo na maaabot ito.

Sabi ko, as much as possible ay gusto ko na maging unpredictable ang buhay ko. Pero hindi ko naisip na hindi lang pala one way ang mga 'di inaasahang bagay na hinahangad ko. Hindi ko iniisip na magugulat na lang ako at nangyayari na ang mga bagay na ako rin mismo ang may gusto. Binigay sa aking ang pagkakataon na makilala ko ang sarili ko, makita ko ang mga bagay na hinahanap ko ngunit sa dahil sa pagkakataon lang ang mga ito, binawi din agad sa isang iglap. Masakit pero naiintindihan ko lahat dahil alam ko na ipinahiram lang sa akin ang mga pagkakataon na iyon.

Nasaktan ako ng biglang naglaho at binawi ang kasiyahan na ipinahiram sa akin. Parang chess, touch move. Isang maling desisyon lang, at nawala ang lahat. Bumalik sa dati. Pero ang ikinaiinis ko, naipon na ang alaala sa utak ko. Buti sana kung sa oras na nawala lahat at binawi sa akin iyong mga iyon ay ibabalik din ang estado ng pag-iisip ko sa kung ano man ito dati. Pero hindi. binawi lang ito at hinayaan ako na empty handed.

Sa madaling salita, I'm back to ZERO. Ang kaibahan lang, may naipundar na akong alaala kaya medyo masakit ang magsimula. Sanay ako. Sanay ako na iniiwan, sinasaktan. Iniisip ko, I've been there/done that. Ang tanging gagawin ko na lang ay magsimula. Naging karamay ko na ang sarili ko sa matagal na panahon kaya malamang, sa huli, sarili ko din ang tutulong sa akin.

Of Lies, Dreams, Reality, and a whole lot of Google

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10,11,12,13,14,15

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22,23,24,25,26

27,28,29,30,31,32

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www.countingsheeps101.blogspot.com

"I find ways to sleep. 5 years and still I'm counting."

Ted Etong??? Ted Failon??

Dahil dalawang TV station lang naman ang nag-eexist dito sa Pilipinas, naging likas na sa ating mga Pinoy ang maging interesado sa tsismis araw-araw at sa mga kaganapan na nangyayari sa ating bansa.

Kaya ngayon, heto ang sampung bagay na na-realize ko sa kaso tungkol sa SUICIDE o MURDER na nangyari sa asawa ni Ted Failon. Kasama rin dito ay ilang tanong tungkol sa kaso na hindi ko alam ang sagot.

10. Ilang taon ba ang tanda ni Ted Failon sa asawa niya at ang suicidal letter ay maraming "po"?

9. Humihingi ang ABS-CBN ng "privacy" in behalf sa pamilya ni Ted Failon. Sa madaling salita, and ibig sabihin ng "privacy" sa mga panahong ito ay "EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE".

8. Walang tiwala ang ABS-CBN sa Quezon City Police District o kahit sa National Bureau of Investigation. Please expect ABS-CBN to conduct an independent investigation over the case led by GUS ABELGAS - dahil hindi nagsisinungaling ang ebidensya.

7. Putang Ina mo Persida Rueda-Acosta. Ang tungkulin mo ay bigyan ng legal assistance ang mga taong hikahos sa buhay at hindi ang isang former congressman at TV anchor na may PAJERO pa na kotse. Imbecile!

6. Maraming tao ang nagulat sa pagkakamatay ng asawa ni Ted Failon. Marami rin tao ang nagulat sa pagkakasangkot ng pangalan ni Ted Failon. Pero mas maraming tao ang nagulat sa tunay na pangalan ni Ted Failon. bwahaha. Teodoro Etong.

5. Hindi masyadong POGI si Ted Failon pag walang make-up. Parang si Ces Drilon lang after makidnap ng Abu Sayyaf.

4. As a was of showing support to Ted Failon, hinihikayat ng ABS-CBN ang tao na iboto ang theme song ni Korina at Ted para maging number sa MYX Daily Top Ten na "Gikumot-Kumot". Just type in MYX space TITLE of THE SONG and send to 2366. Pwede rin pong i-download ang song bilang monotone at polytone para sa inyong mga cellphone. Let's support Ted Failon.

3. Sorry GMA7, ano man ang gawin niyo sa mga panahong ito, masayang-masaya ang ABS-CBN dahil kanila ang RATINGS for the next Three weeks.

2. Mag-SYOTA ba si Maria Ressa at si Charie Villa?...

1. Naniniwala ako na suicide ang nangyari. I mean, 25 years is 25 years. And now Ted Failon is SINGLE. He's a respected news anchor, former congressman and last but not the least - magaling siyang maglinis ng bahay. Nagpakamatay na ang asawa niya, pero inuna pa niyang linisin ang mga alikabok sa sulok ng bahay nila kaysa ang bantayan ang naghihingalong asawa sa OSPITAL. Take note, pagod pa iyan sa trabaho ng dumating sa bahay. This guy is a PERFECT HUSBAND.

82 Games. Predictions. Playoffs.

82 Games finally over.

It's time to fly into postseason.

NBA Playoffs begin April 18th and I have some early predictions.

First of all, I believe that the guys from Hollywood will go all the way to the Finals. Ok. Ok. But it will not be an easy ride. For the first round of the postseason they will have to face the Jazz led by the young but talented point guard Deron Williams. The jazz are obviously dominant when playing at the their home court but let us also keep in mind that the Lakers are one of the best teams this seaon when playing on the road. Jazz is simply inconsistent this season considering all the injuries that happened to ther key players all throughout the year so team chemistry is a factor this year for any team in the league. My prediction is four games to 1 in favor of the Lakers.

In other match-up, my playoffs dark horses would be the Rockets and the Mavs. I believe that the Yao Ming led Texan team will prevail over the young Blazers team mainly because of experience. I felt bad when I found out that T-Mac will not be part of this team for the playoffs but I think with the consistent play of Ron Artest, this team could finally be headed for the second round of the playoffs.

Same thing with the Mavs-Spurs series. I believe that the Spurs are over the hill now and with the injury that plagued Manu Ginobili, it's really hard to build a chemistry late in the season. Tim Duncan's stats has been declining over the years and the factor in this series will be the leadership of the post players from both teams. If Dirk Nowitzki would get a lot of help from Josh Howard and Jason Kidd's offense will improve, I think this series will be over in just 5 games.

As for the Nuggets-Hornets series, I don't really care to watch their games but I think Nuggets has the advantage over the CP3 led Hornets mainly because of the way the Nuggets are playing now that they have Chauncey Billups. The hornets are inconsistent this season when you look at some of the games they have when opponents are blowing out games early in the 1st half. This could be a long series though.

As for the Eastern match-ups, what is interisting is how the Pistons mentality for the playoffs will affect them in their series agains the Cavs. I believe that the Cavs has the greater possibility of reaching the NBA Finals this year as compared to the defending champs Boston Celtics but they should not take the Pistons for granted in the first round because Detroit is a playoff-tested team over the past years. James will be the MVP this season and if he will ocntinue what he has been doing in the regular season this year, I think they will have a chance to set an appoinment with the Lakers in June. So expect a James-Bryant showdown.

My dark horse for the Eastern Conference will be the Heat. If Wade will continue to play like an MVP, the Heat may have a chance to beat the boring Hawks.

That's it for now. Prepare the PopCorns and enjoy the drama of the NBA.

Moving On...

I've been so busy this past week. Kung hindi ko pa napansin na walang masyadong dumadaan sa Makati Ave ay hindi ko pa yata malalaman na Maundy Thursday na pala. Marami akong gustong isulat but unfortunately wala akong time. I LOVE IT. Ngayon lang ako naging busy ng ganito. Daig ko pa si Kris Aquino. Joke!!! MAraming nangyari nitong mga nakaraang araw. Hmp. Summary na nga lang ang gagawin ko. Remember my last post about my UNPREDICTABLE Dream Life? Sa totoo lang, 25% na ang nagkakatotoo sa dream ko na iyan. So here's the summary.

GRADUATE na ako!!! - Technically, hindi sa isang UNIVERSITY kundi from EDGE Academy. It means I'm officially part of the company where I am working. I'm an asset of the company. I'm part of the workforce. Yeah!!! =)

BAGUIO ESCAPADE - We went to Baguio last Saturday. It was unplanned. We were supposed to go to Malate to have fun, to sing but we couldn't find a taxi. So we decided to go to Baguio like it was only on the other side of the street. None of us even know the place. There were three of us who went there. I think it was 10 years since the last time Ive been there. It was so good. I love the environment. I love everything. Promise, babalik ako.

LIPAT BAHAY - Hmp. Lumipat na ako ng place na tinitirahan. It's sad thinking na ang dami kong memories na naipundar sa dati kong place but the reality is I need to move... drama!!!... It's been 4 years that I've stayed in that place. I hated that place until now but the memories I've shared with myself were really so damn good. bittersweet. Natuto akong umiyak mag-isa, kumain mag-isa, kausapin ang sarili, everything has revolved within that 4-cornered room and now all I have were memories of everything that happened there. The only good thing is I'm learning how to live my life better and of course - unpredictable.

INBOUND - I'm officially endorsed as an Inbound agent. I have a new team which means new team mates. TEAM COLORADO. Great. My teammates are really so vets. The first time I met them, I was so effing scared that I would mess up the team stats. It's been three days since I've joined them and it's really cool. Everything is doing well. Except for the fact that I miss a lot of people from my former batch. But as my work would always suggest, everything needs an ADJUSTMENT...

I AM SOO ub-kicw!!! - un ub-kicw qurg ainwibw eufgr biq. u diybs p ewpaib ri kucw. u diybs p ewpaib ri wbhit kudw. wcwtrgubf ua fewpr eufgr biq. u kicw gwe

That's it. Just try to decipher the last statement. No clues. Just use the keyboard. I need to sleep now. Good night.

Ang BAGONG LIBRO ni BOB ONG

Kapitan Sino?
May 1, 2009

Ikalat na ang balita at mag-abang na sa POWERBOOKS dahil sigurado akong isang taon ang hihintayin niyo kung sa National Bookstore kayo mag-aabang. Hahaha. For sure, panalo ang libro na ito.

Please lang, bawal ang hiraman ng libro o magpa-photocopy at lalo na ang gumawa ng kopya nito online. Matuto kayo na bumili. Mahiya naman kayo. Maawa kayo sa mga kapuspalad na umaasa sa suporta na ibinibigay ni Pareng Bob gamit ang kinita ng mga libro niya.

**2 Thumbs Up for Mr. Butch Francisco**

"But while grammars were correct and their sentences were well put together and made for pleasant listening, most of the answers were lacking in substance. Very Chiz Escudero — you know, nice to listen to, but is there actually anything there?"

-Butch Francisco

********************

I thought "that STARTALK Guy" is just another shithead writer around the corner. For years, I have never watched GMA7 especially their show biz talk shows. After that statement, he gained my respect. So I'm now pleading the Merriam Webster Dictionary to please consider this new vocabulary.

"Very Chiz Escudero". adj. = to describe a statement that is empty rhetoric. A statement or idea that is well constructed but if you examine it closer, it is nothing but BULLSHIT.

I thought I'm the only person who noticed Chiz Escudero doing those crappy statements on TV. You know what I mean, that "very matalinhaga but nonesense statements". In short, PAPOGI. I was laughing after I have read that article of Butch Francisco. He used the term to describe answers by contestants in beauty pageants like the recently concluded Bb. Pilipinas. Kudos to you Francisco. Still, your show in GMA7 sucks.

AGONCILLO

May isang lugar ako na pinuntahan kanina.

Matagal na rin mula ng huli akong nagpunta sa lugar na iyon. Malapit lang siya kung saan ako nakatira ngunit kahit masilip o mapadaan man lang dito ay hindi ko nagawa ng matagal-tagal na rin na panahon dahil meron pumipigil sa paa ko na hindi ko alam. Ngunit kanina, naglakas loob akong maglakad-lakad at muling balikan ang lugar kung saan maraming alaala ang naipundar sa aking isipan.

Sinimulan ko ang aking paglalakad na kalmado ang aking pakiramdam. Una kong napansin ang mamang abala sa pag-iihaw ng kanyang mga barbecue na kanyang itinitinda. Agad ko siyang nilapitan at sa paglapit ko ay mukhang alam na niya ang aking bibilhin. Madalas ko siyang bilhan dati at ginagawa ko pa ngang ulam ang tinda niya kapag nagsasawa akong kumain sa karinderya. May kasama din ako dito sa madalas na pagpunta ko. Matapos matusta ang pagkain, doon ko sinimulan ang aking paglalakad. Sa umpisa pa lang ng hakbang ko ng aking paa ay para bang naging background music pa ang "Kanlungan" ni Noel Cabangon sa tenga ko habang ako ay nag-umpisang maglakad. Bumalik sa alaala ko ang mga puno sa paligid at ang mga batang masayang naglalaro sa kalsada. Sa bawat hakbang at layo ng nilalakad ko ay ganoon din ang pagbigat ng pakiramdam ko. Natatakot ako na baka may makakilala sa akin kahit alam ko na naglaho na sila kasama ng kanilang alaala. Papalapit ako ng papalapit sa lugar na ninais kong marating. At ng marating ko ito, natigil ang musika. Natigil ang kaba ko. Natigil ang poot sa aking pakiramdam. Napalitan sila ng magagandang alaala. Napalitan ang poot ng kalmadong pag-iisip.

Sinilip ko ang lugar. Madilim at halatang wala ng tao dito. Wala ng gamit sa loob. Wala na ang sofa kung saan ko siya madalas na sinasalubong. Sinilip ko ang hagdan. Bumalik sa alaala ko ang tunog ng kanyang tsinelas habang pababa na dali-daling papalakas ng papalakas ang tunog sa aking tenga. Ang alaala habang mabilis siyang tumatakbo papalapit sa akin, nakikita ko ang kanyang ngiti habang pabilis ng pabilis ang kaniyang takbo na tila ba sabik na makita ako. Ang kanyang nagagalak na boses habang sa patuloy niyang paglapit ay dama ko na ang kanyang pagyapos. Dama ko na ang kaniyang malalambot na bisig at ang matamis na amoy ng kanyang buhok pati ang kanyang mabangong amoy kung saan sa matagal na panahon ay ako'y nabighani.

Tumigil ang paghakbang ng aking paa. Huminga ako ng malalim habang isa isang bumabalik sa aking alaala ang masasayang bagay na bumalot sa buhay ko sa nakaraan. Tumigil ang mundo ko ng ilang segundo habang papalamig ng papalamig ang aking nararamdaman. Bumilis ang aking paghinga at tila ba naging dilaw ang kulay ng aking nakikita na para bang flashback sa isang lumang pelikula. Ipinikit ko ang aking mata at ilang segundo akong nagpaalam sa alaalang matagal kong itinago sa aking isipan. Pagmulat ko, wala na ang lahat. Bumalik ako sa aking kamalayan. Bumalik ako sa realidad ng buhay.

Napakabilis ng lahat. Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad. Dala dala pa rin ang poot ng alaala ngunit kasama ang pag asa na tanging panahon ang huhusga at magpapatuloy ako sa paglalakbay ko sa bagong buhay na pinili ko. Huminga ulit ako ng malalim. NAgbago na ang musika sa aking tenga. tila ba mga kanta ni James Blunt ang pumalit sa tono ni Noel Cabangon. Matapos nito, patuloy akong naglakad. Patuloy akong naglakbay.

Single Gaydies: GAY KIDDIES

haha. Taob si Beyonce sa video na ito.
bongga ang mga bading.

Hindi naman sila nanganganak pero dumadami pa rin sila. haha.

Dude, they are synchronized. Amazing Dancers.

Kaleidoscope World

So many faces, so many races

Different voices, different choices

Some are mad, while others laugh

Some live alone with no better half
Others grieve while others curse

And others mourn behind a big black hearse

Some are pure and some half-bred

Some are sober and some are wasted

Some are rich because of fate

and Some are poor with no food on their plate

Some stand out while others blend
Some are fat and stout while some are thin
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue

Is represented by me and you

Take a slide in the slope

Take a look in the kaleidoscope

Spinnin' round, make it twirl

In this kaleidoscope world

Some are great and some are few

Others lie while some tell the truth

Some say poems and some do sing

Others sing through their guitar strings

Some know it all while some act dumb
Let the bassline strum to the bang of the drum
Some can swim while some will sink
And some will find their minds and think

Others walk while others run
You can't talk peace and have a gun
Some are hurt and start to cry
Don't ask me how don't ask me why
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Streaks of Light

The only wish I had for 2009 was for my life to be a little bit unpredictable and so far, I've been given that chance little by little.

Before 2009, my life has been so fucked up. I have to quit school. My grandfather died. Everything was out of order - relationships, and everything. I fucked up with friends. Play with people and hurt their feelings. Until I started losing everything. I wasn't happy with what was going on. I made lies to myself and to all those people I loved. It was so ordinary yet it was so annoying. At the end I found out I was living a miserable life.

Then came 2009, I realized that it's time to organize myself. I decided to survive and go on with what was left in me. I wanted to be independent. It all started in a dream of becoming a real man - someone who can stand on his own and can decide using his own brain.

For the past two weeks, I got a glimpse of that "unpredictable" dream. It's been a learning experience so far. From decisions I have to make for myself, for my family to things that I have to do and using time efficiently. It was all new to me. I never had this kind of feeling in my entire life. I'm not saying that I'm happy with everything that was going on but at least, I'm starting to appreciate life like I never did before.

Diaspora of Nurses

Nais kong batiin ang mahigit 40 libong bagong nurses na pumasa sa nakaraan na Nurse's Licensure Examination.

Marami akong kakilala na pumasa at natutuwa ako sa malaking accomplishment na pinagdaanan niyo. Marami rin akong kakilalang bumagsak sa nakaraang board exam at ang masasabi ko lang ay tatagan niyo pa ang loob niyo dahil isa lang iyan sa pagsubok na pagdadaanan niyo.

Minsan din akong naging nursing student. Naranasan ko ang hirap ng trabaho. Ang pagdugo ng ilong, ang pag-amoy ng kung anu-anong mabaho at ang pagpiga sa utak tuwing may exam. Kaya kung ano man ang kasiyahan na tinatamasa ng lahat ng kaibigan at kakilala ko na pumasa, masaya ako sa narating niyo. DESTINED talaga kayo diyan.

At sa mga hindi pinalad, walang masamang umulit ng BOARD EXAM, wag niyo lang gawin libangan ang pag-ulit. Alamin ang kakayahan ng sarili. Alamin din kung ito ba talaga ang inilaan na propesyon para sa inyo. Hindi matatapos ang buhay niyo dahil lang sa hindi kayo pumasa. May mahigit isang libong propesyon sa mundo. Kailangan mo lang kilalanin ng mabuti ang sarili mo.

Dahil sa change of career ko, nagyon ay naiisip ko na may buhay pa pala ako sa labas ng mundo ng nursing. Minsan sinasabi ko sa sarili ko na tapos na ang NURSING LIFE ko. Hindi ko man ito natapos on a high note, wala rin naman akong pinagsisisihan sa ngayon.

Sa tatlong job interview ko bilang call center agent, lagi nilang kinukwestiyon ang commitment na ibibigay ko dahil sa undergraduate ako at nursing ang course ko. For the sake na maipasa ko ang job interview, lagi ko rin sinasabi na handa akong magtagal bilang isang CALLBOY hangga't kailang ako ng kompanya. AYOS di ba. Samahan mo pa ng DRAMA.

Pero ngayon, naiisip ko na mukhang nagiging totoo nga yata ang commitment ko sa bago kong trabaho. Ngayon lang kasi ako ginanahan ng husto sa ginagawa ko. Ngayon lang ako naging komportable sa buhay ko. Mahirap ang trabaho pero masaya. At ang tangi kong problema ay kung paano ko pinipilipit ang dila ko sa tuwing nasa bibig ko na ang mikropono.

Hanga ako sa anim ko na kasamahan sa kompanya na pumasa rin sa board exam. Hindi maikakaila na talagang maraming nurse ang pinipiling magtrabaho sa call center kaysa sa ospital. Hindi nga lang pala nurse kundi pati mga ibang propesyonal. Lahat gustong humawak ng headset at tumikim ng libreng kape. Hindi ko sila masisi kung change of direction man o stepping stone ang tingin nila sa call center industry. Pero isa lang ang narealize ko, kanya-kanyang trip lang iyan. Sarili mo din naman ang magdedesisyon sa oras na kailangan mong mamili.

Muli, sumasaludo ako sa lahat ng bagong Nurses na pumasa sa board exam. Sana ay maging matagumpay kayo sa propesyon na pinili niyo at maisip niyo sana ang naging buhay ng isang babae na lampara at pagkalinga sa mga may sakit lamang ang naging sandata sa panahon ng giyera ilang daan taon na rin ang nakakaraan. Nagsilbi siyang instrumento sa kung ano ang tunay na silbi ng propesyon na tinahak niyo. Hindi pera kundi pagkalinga. Hindi sweldo kundi pag-aruga.

Mapanatili niyo sana ang kalinisan na bumabalot sa damit na suot niyo at sana ay maisip niyo ang inyong bayan na sana ay umunlad din ang industriya ng medikal hindi dahil sa kung ano man na teknolohiya kundi dahil sa de-kalidad na karakter ng mga tao na tutupad sa ginampanan nilang propesyon.

Citibank Scandal

Oh Dude, this is so fucking amazing.
I'm working in a call center company with an international account.I've talked to Indian nationals, Chinese freaks, White, Black/Nigga', Latinos.
But this is the call of the century.

Whoever is the agent, I commend you for escalating the situation. haha.
I don't have any idea if this is real or not.But this is an IRATE customer at its best.Sad thing it's a Filipina customer.
I don't really know what to comment about this call.Maybe I'll just laugh because of the ignorance of the caller.
Before I started taking calls, I was so scared that maybe Americans will be so pissed if I fucked up with one of their concerns.I made a couple of fucked up mistakes but Americans have been very understanding - not all but at least there are some.If this call is for real, it's so sad that this happened in a local account.
Salary = 5 digitsCup of Nescafe = 12 PesosIRATE caller plus one hell of experience = PRICELESS
for everything else, there's LOG-OUT!

Ang Kwento ng Siomai at Rice In A Box

May isang bagay sa mundo ang pilit ko na inuunawa.

POOF!

Lights... Camera... Action!!!

Sumakay ka sa MRT. Paglingon mo sa iyong kanan, nakakita ka ng isang dalaga ngunit hindi naman talaga dalaga. May bitbit siyang bata. At sa unang tingin pa lang ay alam mo ng anak niya iyon. Walang kasamang asawa o boyfriend man lang kaya nag-assume ka na single mother ang nakita mo. Nakita mo sa kanyang ngiti ang hirap na dinanas niya sa buhay. Mga pangako na nasira. Kinabukasan na kinalimutan dahil sa pag-ibig na inakalang tunay. Nagpaka-tanga. Ngunit sa bawat haplos niya sa kanyang anak, isa lang ang napatunayan mo. Nagmahal siya at hindi mo siya pwedeng sisihin sa kahinaan niya na iyon.

Paglingon mo naman sa kaliwa mo, nakita mo ang dalawang magkasintahan na halos parehas ang tema ng suot na damit. Alam mo na kaagad na sila iyong mga tao na kumikita ng minimum wage sa araw-araw na pagbabanat ng buto. Mahal na mahal man nila ang isat-isa, nakita mo rin sa kanilang mata ang hirap na dinadanas sa pagharap sa problema sa araw-araw. Pamilya na umaasa sa kakainin sa pang araw-araw. Kapatid na pinagtatapos sa pag-aaral. Ang tanging pampawi ng lahat ng lungkot ay ang makita nila ang isat-isa, lunes hanggang biyernes. Walong oras sa bawat araw. Sakto na. Nagmahal sila.

Paglabas mo ng tren, sa iyong paglalakad ay mas namulat ka sa katotohanan. Sa tingin mo ay malandi ang dalawang mag-syota na high school at magkahawak pa ng kamay. Pero alam mo sa sarili mo na ginawa mo rin naman iyon. Andiyan din ang mga kolehiyala na kung maglakad ay para bang inubos na ang albatross sa CR ng mall. Ang mga tibo at bakla na pilit isinisiksik ang buhay nila sa mundong hindi sila matanggap ng tao. Ang mga gurang na nakahanap ng foreigner sa YM. Ang mga POWERPUFF GIRLS na ginawa ng negosyo ang katawan. Ang mga nagmamaganda, nagpopogi-pogian pero tuod naman. Ang mga pangit at masagwa ang mukha na nagpipilit makibagay sa uso. Ang mga babae na sadyang proud sa pagiging virgin ngunit ang totoo ay tigang naman ang pakiramdam. Marami pa sa kanila. Sa araw-araw na paglalakad mo ay makikilala mo sila. Makakasama. Makakabanggaan.

Sila ang mga ordinaryong tao. Parte ka ng mundo na iyan. Nagmahal. Nasaktan. Naglaro. Nagpaka-tanga. Ngunit isa lang ang klaro sa pag-unawa mo. Iba-iba man ang katayuan niyo sa buhay, pilit niyong isinisiksik ang inyong sarili sa isang sitwasyon kung saan alam niyo na magiging masaya kayo. Magkakamali ka nga lang.

TRINA BELAMIDE - Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day - Trina Belamide

Personally, this tops my list as the best V-DAY song ever.
This song is just perfectly done.
A true work of an artist.

It has a nice video also.

I was still in high school when I first saw the video of this song in MYX.
It was the time when Filipino musicians are starting to make some noise again.
Post-BRITNEY-XTINA-MANDY but Pre-KAMIKAZEE-HALE-SPONGECOLA.

I just love watching this video over and over again.

V-DAY Concerts

I was wondering all week what would be the best gift for a significant other (S.O) this Heart's Day. OK f*** it, I don't have a GF. BUT!!! I came to a conclusion that the best is for both of you to watch a concert - isn't it romantic?

I did some research and this is the best that show ORGANIZERS can offer:

Sheena Easton - February 12 : You will only love this if you're part of the OLD Generation. ARANETA COLISEUM

Fall Out Boy - February 13 : If you're both into ROCK music then this is probably the wildest gift you could give to your S.O. You might also wanna try to bring her to a hotel or motel after the concert to live up with the ROCK STAR status for a night. ARANETA COLISEUM

Peter Cetera - February 14 : You would definitely get nostalgic with his songs. Peter Cetera is the former vocalist of CHICAGO. But again, he's old. This concert is for people who truly understands what true LOVE SONGS are. ARANETA COLISEUM

SIDE A; MYMP; Freestyle - February 15: This is the best deal for ARANETA. Perfect for all ages whether both of you are old and doesn't want to admit your real age or if both of you are on your 20's and probably on th cuddling and XOXO stage. ARANETA COLISEUM

But if you doesn't have the big bucks on Heart's day but still want to enjoy the bliss that Feb14 has to offer, then go to SM Malls on any of these days:

BOYCE AVENUE

Live and Acoustic in the Philippines

Feb 12 (Free show!)SM Cebu at the Atrium, Northwing at 6pm.

Feb 13 (Free show!)SM Mall of Asia at the Entertainment Mall, Seaside Boulevard at 7pm.

Feb 14 (Free show!)Atrium of the The Block, SM City North Edsa at 5pm.

Feb 15 (Free show!)Mega Atrium, SM Megamall at 7:30pm.

Sadly, I don't have a date on those days. (*SOURGRAPING mode*) I'll just probably enjoy by watching some movies at the mall or eat because that is my OFFICIAL FIRST PAY DAY. Deym. I can't wait. But I'll try to go to the BOYCE AVENUE event by myself. F***! ALONE!

P.S guys: If you have some referrals out there, a friend who is also loveless this coming V-DAY, just give my number. 09194767382. F*** it! I'm desperate. Kidding.

SIGNS: ROMANTIC COMEDY: SHORT FILM

Watch the video above. It's a short film about guys who have I guess "GIRL TROUBLE". I have that kind of attitude or should I say mentality since high school and for me, as long as it doesn't have tumor in it, I'm OK with that. It's also for women who want to understand our situation. Sometimes, we are just afraid of doing the "FIRST MOVE".

This is really a good video. I love it. I know you'll love it also.

How I wish this kind of situation will also happen to me. Hmp. Someday I guess. I'm not closing any doors. Lately, my life has been all about opportunities. Sometimes I'm just afraid to face it or accept the possibility of it happening. I don't know why but I just wanted to accept the fact that some things are better left unsaid.
It will come when it's time for it to come.

Enjoy the video.

3 WAY TRADE : PUREFOODS-AIR21-GINEBRA

ACQUISITION

PUREFOODS TENDER JUICY GIANTS: DON ALLADO, KG CANALETA

AIR21: CHAD ALONZO, BEAU BELGA, 2012 and 2013 First Round Picks from GINEBRA

BARANGAY GINEBRA KINGS: CHICO LANETE, DOUG KRAMER, JC INTAL

CLICK HERE for WHOLE STORY

My Reaction:

I'm a big Purefoods fan. This is probably a good move for the club but the real problem is obviously TEAM CHEMISTRY. I guess it would be another adjustment with the rotation and especially that KIRBY RAYMUNDO and JAMES YAP will be part of the training pool for the RP TEAM.

CHICO LANETE can't create plays so I'm OK with that trade. But releasing BELGA from the line-up is obviously not a good move. The guy is the future of the PBA - what I mean is that there is a scarce resource for CENTERS in the league so in the next 3 years he could be dominating the paint as well as the boards. He could be the next Andrew Bynum of the PBA.

I saw this guy yesterday at the internet shop where I used to hang out. He seems to be a good guy so I hope he deals well with trades like this one.

I just hope everything would work well with the new pool of players for the GIANTS. Honestly, I still can't say if the team really benifited from the Marc Pingris - Enrico Villanueva trade. I just hope the team will have a good showing in the import-laced conference.

Bring back the GLORY guys.

Jump Ball

... I had watched the players in warm-ups, still boys themselves but to me poised and confident warriors, chuckling to each other about some inside joke, glancing over the heads of fawning fans to wink at the girls on the sidelines, casually flipping layups or tossing high-arcing jumpers until the whistle blew and the centers jumped and the players joined in furious battle. I decided to become part of that world ...

-Barack Obama; Dreams from My Father

The Rat Race: First Week

It's been hell crazy this week. It's like I'm back in my form - the real me.

For the past 10 months, I hated my life. It's so SCOTTY-EUROTRIP-PREDICTABLE. I have no real friends. It's full of crap. It all changed when I got this job. I prepared myself because I know everything will change.

It's not easy to adjust in this kind of world where I live right now. It's a competitive world out there. Who am I? I'm just a fucking undergrad with no work experience and no "extra-ordinary" skills. It's crazy when I asked myself how I survived that hell experience of getting this job. It's crazy that I'm out there with people, opps, professionals, college graduates, highly skilled workers and people I look up to. It's unbelievable working with them. It's amazing being with them.

We are mixed people in our batch. Everyone has their own stories. It's like HBO. There's drama, suspense, action, romance. We are all unique individual no matter what title we own, what fucking experiences we've had, we are out there with a mission.

I got intimidated the first time I entered that training room because of their educational attainment. I felt like a nobody. But dude, they are great people. They are normal people. We've had lots of fun being together. One week and all I can think are those times we're so crazy bonding with each other.

At the end of our first shift, I told myself "man, I'm back."

McDonalds E-Heads Commercial

Deym! I don't even know what to say about this commercial.
NOSTALGIA! NOSTALGIA! NOSTALGIA!

I've never tried dipping my fries into a chocolate sundae.
I've tried dipping it into a gravy and it tastes awful.