Mourning:
Departures:
1. Quite a number of deaths of people related to Pisay admin/faculty/staff :(
2. Neal axed from Rockstar INXS too soon (they just booted Daphna and Heather - yes, both of em - kanina)
3. Barbie leaving the Cradle (old news na though)
4. Jerome leaving the Mongols (who are now known as Pupil)
5. Tonyo leaving Wolfmann+ (yeesh, ni hindi ko pa sila napanood eh!)
6. Monmon leaving Twisted Halo! :(
Loss:
My 5/6-yr-old(???) black Giordano wallet, packed with:
- highschool grad pics of my friends
- pic of my Lola when she was 30/40sumthin
- pic of my Asti when she was about a year old
- picks (as in guitar picks hehe)
- Sam's wonderful creative semi-nude shot and her proof of the pipe of UP (Sam: 'Oh my god, someone now has a nekked pic of me')
- sangkatutak na Drew-and-Dacs pics
- DJ's dollar na binigay niya the first time he came back sa Pinas
- Teddy's baptismal card (my 2nd inaanak; proud Ninang)
- my MBBS card (the impossible is not!)
- little card given by Faye back in '95, containing all the codenames of my crushes (ALL, hehe)
- a Marcos time P5 coin (the BIG one)
- my Starbucks stamp card (argh pinaghirapan ko stamps dun!!!)
- and of course driver's license and ATM (payroll!) card (buti yun lang impt documents)
Grrr. Sob.
It was *carelessness* and not theft. Shit.
Celebrating:
1. Faye's/Lingan's/Altea's birthdays (July 24)
2. Monmon's birthday (July 28)
3. Allantoyn's birthday (July29)
4. Ei's birthday (July30) - Ei send dollars, we'll celebrate in your honor =D
5. Adam Duritz's (Counting Crows) birthday (August 1) - I so looove this guy.
6. 1st periodical exams (Aug2-5), pahinga muna sa lessons, although sandamakmak to check! =P
7. A pinoy guy in Rockstar INXS - MiG Ayesa rules! (2nd cousin daw siya ni Manuel Legarda of Wolfgang/DRT fame)
8. Ninna and Dre's baby boy Jacob
9. CSI's 5th season ender by Tarantino. I love George Eads. Good actor who happens to be gorgeous as well. (Though the ending kinda bombed)
10. Jun Lopito's BODHISATTVAS album. Ang gandaaa. Stuff I would've wanted to watch live.
11. Mong Alcaraz (Chicosci) joining sandwich
12. Abe Billano (formerly of Nuncyspungen) joining Twisted Halo
13. Amma's (my lola's) successful hip operation
14. Getting to spend precious time with my highschool friends. Loads of laughs. The memories. The Sam and Coco thing. The Vic things. Saya. Bon voyage Bikoy!
15. 82 months with my baby ;) (Dacs-and-Drew, since 28 Sept 1998!)
There. My life is now an enumerated thing. *Sigh*
Badly wanna gig.
ADMIT ONE REUNION!
Catch orig Admit One cast members FATAL POSPOROS and DICTA LICENSE
Together with the usual suspects Twisted Halo, Sugarfree, Cambio, Happymeals!
Saturday, July 30, 9:30 pm, Saguijo Cafe+Bar Makati
Til the next blogworthy moment...
(Dacs trabaho na...)
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take fate by the hand to guide you
before it grabs you by the heels and drags you
- jun lopito bodhisattvas (c) 1995
Friday, July 29, 2005
Rockstar crazy
I'm loving Rockstar INXS so much. And rooting for MiG Ayesa too!
Recently saw some online Pinoy articles on the latest Pinoy-blooded reality show star...
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http://www.manilastandardonline.com/?page=goodLife01_july23_2005
“Mig has a great voice. He’s a very good singer,” agreed guitarist Tim Farris, adding that Ayesa was a natural choice for the band. “Mig is an amazing performer and I think some of the contenders will have to step up to compete against him.”
If Ayesa’s exotic good looks and amazing singing prowess can keep him on the ballgame until the end, this signals the end of our long, painful wait to see one of our kind at the center of the world stage, a rare chance that we sorely and sadly missed in the past two seasons of American Idol. Read more.
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http://www.carouselpinoy.com/articles.html
When I asked if he spoke Tagalog, Mig smiled and said, "Hindi, pare. Ang Tagalog ko putik."
From the interview portion:
You said your Tagalog was ...?
Putik, putik naman kasi, e (Laughs).
Do you know a rock song in Tagalog?
Um no, but I do know some Gary V songs.
Oh, that's not rock. (Laughter)
Yeah, I know ... but do you know the rock band Wolfgang?
Yes.
The guitarist is a Legarda (Manuel, his cousin). He gave me his CD so I could listen to the songs. But I [still] don't know how to sing them. (So pinsan nga niya si Manuel.)
Also found out from this article that his Legarda cousins (Manuel's family I guess?) live in Alabang and he used to visit them yearly. *Ting* Stalker mode on! Hahaha! Alabang pala ha...neighbor! LOL =P (Belated happy birthday nga pala kay Manuel - July 18?)
Read more.
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And of course I love reading the witty recaps on the show's official website:
http://rockstar.msn.com
Some excerpts:
From Week3: Reality Show Recap
If Neal's absence makes the Rockers' hearts fonder, J.D.'s presence is having the opposite effect. The negative vibe created by J.D. telling INXS that while the rest of the Rockers have to learn their songs, he's known and loved them since he was a kid, still lingers. When J.D. walks into a room, you can feel the tension rise. "Are you guys cool with me?" he asks, and the stony stares he gets show that, although MiG assures him "we're over it," the truth is, they're not. Read more.
From Week3: Performance Show Recap
...MiG's theatrical background can give his stage moves a dismaying literalness . . . remember his wave on "Smells Like Teen Spirit"? Tonight, it happens when he gets to his knees as he sings "I got down to my knees." It's a good vocal performance, and the girls in the crowd certainly appreciate him, but Dave wants to see him sing with more "abandon." Andrew wants to see him after a half-bottle of vodka, and the crowd gets to see him topless...
...And as happens so often on "Rock Star:INXS," it's the song selection that could lead to a downfall. Dave wonders why, if he's been asked to be less cocky, J.D. chose "Champions." J.D. has no answer, except to call everyone "champions," a bald-faced attempt at making things right that fools no one...
Read more.
From Week3: Elimination Show Recap
Daphna gets to defend herself first. Jon tells her that last night she did a "funky rock song" and didn't do it very well. She says that yes, she "murdered" The Clash's "Rock the Casbah," and perhaps hoping to plea bargain it down to manslaughter, explains that it's a punk song, and in a statement that musical CSIs will study for years, says that punk songs are "supposed to be murdered." She must have mixed it up with death metal.
Daphna and Heather were *both* eliminated.
Read more.
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And from MiG's Rockstar INXS blog:
On losing Neal too soon:
Eliminations Day #2. Today we lost Neal. I couldn't believe it. Not Neal! I though (sic) for sure he'd make it to the end. Top Five at least! Neal is one of the most beautiful human beings I have met. His relentless energy and enthusiasm for everything lit up this place like a Christmas Tree. He was a breath of fresh air and always made me feel good and excited to be here. He is a rock god! He IS rock! It's psychotic that he is not here. Our lives will never be the same again. We're all feeling the loss deeply and heavily.
On his Week3 Performance song:
The neat thing I did was to choose the song "LOLA." It wasn’t even my top 5 choices, but if it meant that next week I will be able to choose ANY song, then I am happy for the trade. "LOLA" is a classic, but I've worked out a new arrangement with the House band. "LOLA" also means 'Grandmother' in Tagalog, so this song is dedicated to my 'Gigi,' who was my 'LOLA' and to celebrate my Filipino connection. I just need to make it work, show spontaneity and survive this coming week's elimination show.
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Rockstar crazy it is ;)
Recently saw some online Pinoy articles on the latest Pinoy-blooded reality show star...
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http://www.manilastandardonline.com/?page=goodLife01_july23_2005
“Mig has a great voice. He’s a very good singer,” agreed guitarist Tim Farris, adding that Ayesa was a natural choice for the band. “Mig is an amazing performer and I think some of the contenders will have to step up to compete against him.”
If Ayesa’s exotic good looks and amazing singing prowess can keep him on the ballgame until the end, this signals the end of our long, painful wait to see one of our kind at the center of the world stage, a rare chance that we sorely and sadly missed in the past two seasons of American Idol. Read more.
- - - - -
http://www.carouselpinoy.com/articles.html
When I asked if he spoke Tagalog, Mig smiled and said, "Hindi, pare. Ang Tagalog ko putik."
From the interview portion:
You said your Tagalog was ...?
Putik, putik naman kasi, e (Laughs).
Do you know a rock song in Tagalog?
Um no, but I do know some Gary V songs.
Oh, that's not rock. (Laughter)
Yeah, I know ... but do you know the rock band Wolfgang?
Yes.
The guitarist is a Legarda (Manuel, his cousin). He gave me his CD so I could listen to the songs. But I [still] don't know how to sing them. (So pinsan nga niya si Manuel.)
Also found out from this article that his Legarda cousins (Manuel's family I guess?) live in Alabang and he used to visit them yearly. *Ting* Stalker mode on! Hahaha! Alabang pala ha...neighbor! LOL =P (Belated happy birthday nga pala kay Manuel - July 18?)
Read more.
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And of course I love reading the witty recaps on the show's official website:
http://rockstar.msn.com
Some excerpts:
From Week3: Reality Show Recap
If Neal's absence makes the Rockers' hearts fonder, J.D.'s presence is having the opposite effect. The negative vibe created by J.D. telling INXS that while the rest of the Rockers have to learn their songs, he's known and loved them since he was a kid, still lingers. When J.D. walks into a room, you can feel the tension rise. "Are you guys cool with me?" he asks, and the stony stares he gets show that, although MiG assures him "we're over it," the truth is, they're not. Read more.
From Week3: Performance Show Recap
...MiG's theatrical background can give his stage moves a dismaying literalness . . . remember his wave on "Smells Like Teen Spirit"? Tonight, it happens when he gets to his knees as he sings "I got down to my knees." It's a good vocal performance, and the girls in the crowd certainly appreciate him, but Dave wants to see him sing with more "abandon." Andrew wants to see him after a half-bottle of vodka, and the crowd gets to see him topless...
...And as happens so often on "Rock Star:INXS," it's the song selection that could lead to a downfall. Dave wonders why, if he's been asked to be less cocky, J.D. chose "Champions." J.D. has no answer, except to call everyone "champions," a bald-faced attempt at making things right that fools no one...
Read more.
From Week3: Elimination Show Recap
Daphna gets to defend herself first. Jon tells her that last night she did a "funky rock song" and didn't do it very well. She says that yes, she "murdered" The Clash's "Rock the Casbah," and perhaps hoping to plea bargain it down to manslaughter, explains that it's a punk song, and in a statement that musical CSIs will study for years, says that punk songs are "supposed to be murdered." She must have mixed it up with death metal.
Daphna and Heather were *both* eliminated.
Read more.
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And from MiG's Rockstar INXS blog:
On losing Neal too soon:
Eliminations Day #2. Today we lost Neal. I couldn't believe it. Not Neal! I though (sic) for sure he'd make it to the end. Top Five at least! Neal is one of the most beautiful human beings I have met. His relentless energy and enthusiasm for everything lit up this place like a Christmas Tree. He was a breath of fresh air and always made me feel good and excited to be here. He is a rock god! He IS rock! It's psychotic that he is not here. Our lives will never be the same again. We're all feeling the loss deeply and heavily.
On his Week3 Performance song:
The neat thing I did was to choose the song "LOLA." It wasn’t even my top 5 choices, but if it meant that next week I will be able to choose ANY song, then I am happy for the trade. "LOLA" is a classic, but I've worked out a new arrangement with the House band. "LOLA" also means 'Grandmother' in Tagalog, so this song is dedicated to my 'Gigi,' who was my 'LOLA' and to celebrate my Filipino connection. I just need to make it work, show spontaneity and survive this coming week's elimination show.
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Rockstar crazy it is ;)
Monday, July 18, 2005
From Mongols to Pupil
Not too long ago, I posted about a gig at 6Underground featuring the band called "Pupil", which was supposedly formerly called "The Mongols". It got me to wondering whether the Mongols have broken up already. Found this message at The Mongols Yahoogroup, posted Fri Jul 8, 2005, 9:23 pm:
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It's true. Last night was the last gig of the mongols.
jerome's departure has made it sort of an odd thing for us to continue as the mongols. and so we, the current mongol lineup (ely buendia[vocals, guitars], yan yuzon [guitars, vocals], dok sergio [bass] and boga jugo [drums]) will proceed under a new name.
***a point of clarification: jerome velasco left the band to pursue a career in recording. he now works with the rehearsal and recording studios of six underground. as his responsibilities with his new occupation will have made things logistically difficult for the band, he opted to focus on his new career. he remains an active member ofdaydream cycle; in fact they have a gig tonight and i'm gonna catch up as soon as this message is sent. :) FOR THE RECORD, jerome and the now-ex-mongols are good friends, and rest assured that there is no animosity between him and any of us. in fact, we wish him well on his new career, and we're certain he'll do well with it. Mabuhay ka, JAstro!
***Once again, there is no more "the mongols". The current lineup, myself, ely, dok and bogs will reform under a new name. Which means, what was anticipated to be the mongols' second album becomes_ _ _ _ _'s debut album. Not bad, eh?
For this reason, the site www.themongols.com has been torn down. A new one will be up soon, and you'll be the first to know once we're backonline. right, kieth? It's been a very thrilling ride, if i may say so myself, and we thank all of you--the ardent fans, for everything you've given us, and we thank jerome for everything he's given us.
Hopefully, as we embark on what appears to be the coming continuation of this journey for the four of us, we may count on your continued support. For now, we offer each other goodbyes. Hope to see you all again when it's time for hellos.
and so it ends. don't believe everything you see on tv, and have safe sex as often as you could (if you are 18 or older). bye!
yan yuzon
bass, then guitar :)
the mongols.
and so it begins!
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For band updates: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pupilcity
On Friendster: Add pupilopulis1@yahoo.com
Coming soon: http://pupilopolis.com
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It's true. Last night was the last gig of the mongols.
jerome's departure has made it sort of an odd thing for us to continue as the mongols. and so we, the current mongol lineup (ely buendia[vocals, guitars], yan yuzon [guitars, vocals], dok sergio [bass] and boga jugo [drums]) will proceed under a new name.
***a point of clarification: jerome velasco left the band to pursue a career in recording. he now works with the rehearsal and recording studios of six underground. as his responsibilities with his new occupation will have made things logistically difficult for the band, he opted to focus on his new career. he remains an active member ofdaydream cycle; in fact they have a gig tonight and i'm gonna catch up as soon as this message is sent. :) FOR THE RECORD, jerome and the now-ex-mongols are good friends, and rest assured that there is no animosity between him and any of us. in fact, we wish him well on his new career, and we're certain he'll do well with it. Mabuhay ka, JAstro!
***Once again, there is no more "the mongols". The current lineup, myself, ely, dok and bogs will reform under a new name. Which means, what was anticipated to be the mongols' second album becomes_ _ _ _ _'s debut album. Not bad, eh?
For this reason, the site www.themongols.com has been torn down. A new one will be up soon, and you'll be the first to know once we're backonline. right, kieth? It's been a very thrilling ride, if i may say so myself, and we thank all of you--the ardent fans, for everything you've given us, and we thank jerome for everything he's given us.
Hopefully, as we embark on what appears to be the coming continuation of this journey for the four of us, we may count on your continued support. For now, we offer each other goodbyes. Hope to see you all again when it's time for hellos.
and so it ends. don't believe everything you see on tv, and have safe sex as often as you could (if you are 18 or older). bye!
yan yuzon
bass, then guitar :)
the mongols.
and so it begins!
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For band updates: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pupilcity
On Friendster: Add pupilopulis1@yahoo.com
Coming soon: http://pupilopolis.com
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Neil Gaiman's Pilipinas trip
Astig, Neil Gaiman was actually here on our shores!
Too bad I didn't make time to go see him. But it's really nice to know that he liked it here! Check out what he had to say about his Philippine signings:
07/09 Saturday
http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2005/07/in-tent.asp
There's a noise that a few thousand of the locals make when they all shout at once to let you know they're happy to see you that made me finally understand the idea of a wall of sound...
07/10 Sunday
http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2005/07/my-friends-are-gone-and-my-hair-is.asp
So yesterday I did the local MTV (an MTV station so far out of the cultural mainstream that it still plays rock videos, how cool is that?...)
07/11 Monday
http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2005/07/ten-happy-little-fingers-and-theyre.asp
I don't think I've ever been more exhausted at any point in a signing tour than I am right now. (Having said that, I don't remember ever having felt so loved by so many people...)
PS. I think I'm now addicted to calamansi juice.
07/12 Tuesday
http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2005/07/i-go-farewell-farewell-i-go.asp
Leaving for the airport in a minute, in a thunderstorm of epic proportions. And I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who made my trip to the Philippines the most memorable trip ever...
Too bad I didn't make time to go see him. But it's really nice to know that he liked it here! Check out what he had to say about his Philippine signings:
07/09 Saturday
http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2005/07/in-tent.asp
There's a noise that a few thousand of the locals make when they all shout at once to let you know they're happy to see you that made me finally understand the idea of a wall of sound...
07/10 Sunday
http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2005/07/my-friends-are-gone-and-my-hair-is.asp
So yesterday I did the local MTV (an MTV station so far out of the cultural mainstream that it still plays rock videos, how cool is that?...)
07/11 Monday
http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2005/07/ten-happy-little-fingers-and-theyre.asp
I don't think I've ever been more exhausted at any point in a signing tour than I am right now. (Having said that, I don't remember ever having felt so loved by so many people...)
PS. I think I'm now addicted to calamansi juice.
07/12 Tuesday
http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/2005/07/i-go-farewell-farewell-i-go.asp
Leaving for the airport in a minute, in a thunderstorm of epic proportions. And I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who made my trip to the Philippines the most memorable trip ever...
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Rockstar INXS: AI for the rockers! \m/
Got this in my inbox:
LIVE @ 6underground this Friday 15 July 2005. Sponge Cola, Slapshock,Pupil (former Mongols), Kiko Machine and Ramp Queen. Show start 9pm.Cya all there
Nagbago na pala pangalan ng Mongols? Checked the website (www.themongols.com) pero account has been suspended na raw. No official word either sa Yahoogroups nila. Hmmm...
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Stumbled upon the first episode of Rockstar INXS the other night...and I loved it! Hehehe, it's AI for the rockers - astig! And there's a pinoy guy there, Mig Ayesa. Australia/London-based, but both parents from the Philippines, and he was actually born here in Manila. I like him, he's got that cool Brit rocker thing going on.
Lots of other great contestants too. My favorites so far: Jordis, Mig, Neal, Suzie, Ty. Was blown away by both of Ty's performances. Didn't see Jordis the first night, but she was smoldering tonight (she did Nirvana's Heart-Shaped Box wonderfully)! Not particularly impressed by Neal's vocals, but he's definitely a performer. Suzie's got more to show, but her voice really saved her from being booted on the very first night. Medyo trip ko rin si Brandon, though I love "Hard to Handle", and I didn't quite like his version of it. Props to JD too - he redeemed himself tonight. Impressive performance after almost getting axed yesterday.
Astig, hehehe, didn't really think I'd be watching this show. I'm not an INXS fan, hardly know their songs. But the show's concept, though not new, is very much welcome. And Dave Navarro hosting? Hot! (Siyempre hot din si Brooke Burke) =P And of course, the contestants are great. A number of em actually have bands that have toured with big names, or have songs that already landed on the Billboard charts.
La lang, natuwa naman ako =P Nood kayo, dali! Para may kakwentuhan naman ako dito hehehe =D
http://rockstar.msn.com
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/rock_star
LIVE @ 6underground this Friday 15 July 2005. Sponge Cola, Slapshock,Pupil (former Mongols), Kiko Machine and Ramp Queen. Show start 9pm.Cya all there
Nagbago na pala pangalan ng Mongols? Checked the website (www.themongols.com) pero account has been suspended na raw. No official word either sa Yahoogroups nila. Hmmm...
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Stumbled upon the first episode of Rockstar INXS the other night...and I loved it! Hehehe, it's AI for the rockers - astig! And there's a pinoy guy there, Mig Ayesa. Australia/London-based, but both parents from the Philippines, and he was actually born here in Manila. I like him, he's got that cool Brit rocker thing going on.
Lots of other great contestants too. My favorites so far: Jordis, Mig, Neal, Suzie, Ty. Was blown away by both of Ty's performances. Didn't see Jordis the first night, but she was smoldering tonight (she did Nirvana's Heart-Shaped Box wonderfully)! Not particularly impressed by Neal's vocals, but he's definitely a performer. Suzie's got more to show, but her voice really saved her from being booted on the very first night. Medyo trip ko rin si Brandon, though I love "Hard to Handle", and I didn't quite like his version of it. Props to JD too - he redeemed himself tonight. Impressive performance after almost getting axed yesterday.
Astig, hehehe, didn't really think I'd be watching this show. I'm not an INXS fan, hardly know their songs. But the show's concept, though not new, is very much welcome. And Dave Navarro hosting? Hot! (Siyempre hot din si Brooke Burke) =P And of course, the contestants are great. A number of em actually have bands that have toured with big names, or have songs that already landed on the Billboard charts.
La lang, natuwa naman ako =P Nood kayo, dali! Para may kakwentuhan naman ako dito hehehe =D
http://rockstar.msn.com
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/rock_star
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Lovin' Lt. Dan
CSI NY has renewed my interest in one of my longtime actor-crushes - Gary Sinise.
If you think the head of the NY Crime Lab looks friggin familiar, you probably saw him before as one of these characters:
The Forgotten (2004) - Dr. Jack Munce
The Green Mile (1999) - Coffey's ex-lawyer Burt Hammersmith
Snake Eyes (1998) - kontrabida Commander Kevin Dunne
Ransom (1996) - bad cop Jimmy Shaker
Apollo 13 (1995) - Kevin Mattingly, the astronaut who got exposed to measles
Truman (1995 HBO Film) - Harry S. Truman
Forrest Gump (1994) - Lt. Dan (who doesn't know Lt. Dan?!)
Stephen King's The Stand (1994 mini-series) - Stu Redman
Gary's got a whole lotta other movies (Reindeer Games, Mission to Mars, etc.); eto pa lang yung mga napapanood ko.
Some factoids on Gary (taken from Sinisefans):
+ Professional stage debut: The Physicist, 1973 (at age 17).
+ Co-founded Chicago's acclaimed Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1974 (at age 18)
+ First Academy Award nomination, for Best Supporting Actor in Forrest Gump, 1994. This is where I first knew about Gary Sinise. Loved him ever since.
+ Married to actress Moira Harris since 1981; been together since 1975 (awww!)
And this piece of info, which I just found out a while ago, has just upped my infatuation with Mr. Sinise a hundredfold: Gary's currently touring with his band!
Lt. Dan Band
"The Lt. Dan Band covers everything from Springsteen to Linkin Park, from Aretha to Hendrix. There's something for everyone, and each show [highlights] the musical diversity of the band, as well as the passion and energy each member brings to the stage. Whether we're performing for troops overseas or a local club crowd, the goal is to have fun and rock the house!"
And of course, who couldn't love a guy who has a heart.
Gary's been involved in charity work, particularly for US war veterans, even long before his Lt. Dan days. From his CSI NY bio: Sinise recently launched "Operation Iraqi Children", a program that enables Americans to send school supplies to children living in Iraq.
Cool guy =)
If you think the head of the NY Crime Lab looks friggin familiar, you probably saw him before as one of these characters:
The Forgotten (2004) - Dr. Jack Munce
The Green Mile (1999) - Coffey's ex-lawyer Burt Hammersmith
Snake Eyes (1998) - kontrabida Commander Kevin Dunne
Ransom (1996) - bad cop Jimmy Shaker
Apollo 13 (1995) - Kevin Mattingly, the astronaut who got exposed to measles
Truman (1995 HBO Film) - Harry S. Truman
Forrest Gump (1994) - Lt. Dan (who doesn't know Lt. Dan?!)
Stephen King's The Stand (1994 mini-series) - Stu Redman
Gary's got a whole lotta other movies (Reindeer Games, Mission to Mars, etc.); eto pa lang yung mga napapanood ko.
Some factoids on Gary (taken from Sinisefans):
+ Professional stage debut: The Physicist, 1973 (at age 17).
+ Co-founded Chicago's acclaimed Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1974 (at age 18)
+ First Academy Award nomination, for Best Supporting Actor in Forrest Gump, 1994. This is where I first knew about Gary Sinise. Loved him ever since.
+ Married to actress Moira Harris since 1981; been together since 1975 (awww!)
And this piece of info, which I just found out a while ago, has just upped my infatuation with Mr. Sinise a hundredfold: Gary's currently touring with his band!
Lt. Dan Band
"The Lt. Dan Band covers everything from Springsteen to Linkin Park, from Aretha to Hendrix. There's something for everyone, and each show [highlights] the musical diversity of the band, as well as the passion and energy each member brings to the stage. Whether we're performing for troops overseas or a local club crowd, the goal is to have fun and rock the house!"
And of course, who couldn't love a guy who has a heart.
Gary's been involved in charity work, particularly for US war veterans, even long before his Lt. Dan days. From his CSI NY bio: Sinise recently launched "Operation Iraqi Children", a program that enables Americans to send school supplies to children living in Iraq.
Cool guy =)
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
CSI galore!
I've got a gazillion things to do. But CSI at 9pm on AXN has got to happen :D
Currently addicted to CSI. I've got calendar notes on my phone to remind me that an episode is about to start.
3 CSI shows out now: Vegas, Miami, NY. Although I *looove* Gary Sinise (NY's Mac Taylor), CSI NY isn't as exciting as Vegas, or even Miami. The orig CSI rules. Each character is charming and interesting. Bonus pa ngayon kasi CSI narin si Greg (Did you see the 4x4 episode? There was a Greg and Sarah shower scene hehehe) ;)
Of the 3 shows, the cast chemistry is the best for CSI Vegas. And Grissom (who admits he "can't pass a science class if my life depended on it" *lol*) is still the best crime lab head (sayang hindi na siya, missed that ep though). Siyempre, bio teacher, so mas type ko yung scientist talaga hehe (NY's Detective Mac Taylor is a Marine, while Miami's Horatio Caine started out at the Police Academy).
If you love CSI like I do, may CSI overkill sa AXN on Sundays
(Thanks to Ninna for the info - fellow CSI freak):
9pm - CSI (Vegas) :: 10pm - CSI NY :: 11pm - CSI Miami
And these CSI sites are really awesome:
Official sites - Las Vegas, Miami, New York
Superb unofficial site - CSI Files - with excellent episode guide, complete with synopsis and review!
Currently addicted to CSI. I've got calendar notes on my phone to remind me that an episode is about to start.
3 CSI shows out now: Vegas, Miami, NY. Although I *looove* Gary Sinise (NY's Mac Taylor), CSI NY isn't as exciting as Vegas, or even Miami. The orig CSI rules. Each character is charming and interesting. Bonus pa ngayon kasi CSI narin si Greg (Did you see the 4x4 episode? There was a Greg and Sarah shower scene hehehe) ;)
Of the 3 shows, the cast chemistry is the best for CSI Vegas. And Grissom (who admits he "can't pass a science class if my life depended on it" *lol*) is still the best crime lab head (sayang hindi na siya, missed that ep though). Siyempre, bio teacher, so mas type ko yung scientist talaga hehe (NY's Detective Mac Taylor is a Marine, while Miami's Horatio Caine started out at the Police Academy).
If you love CSI like I do, may CSI overkill sa AXN on Sundays
(Thanks to Ninna for the info - fellow CSI freak):
9pm - CSI (Vegas) :: 10pm - CSI NY :: 11pm - CSI Miami
And these CSI sites are really awesome:
Official sites - Las Vegas, Miami, New York
Superb unofficial site - CSI Files - with excellent episode guide, complete with synopsis and review!
Friday, June 24, 2005
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
monito inn =P
Hit ngayon ang 90's pinoy rock sa commercials ah...
Rivermaya's Ulan - Nescafe
Eraserheads' Tindahan ni Aling Nena - saang product nga ba 'to?
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Heeey! I finally found a place to upload my vid clips from Admit One gigs! Pero naubusan kagad akong bandwidth (my bad, ehehe) so eto muna yung andun:
Monmon "Vanilla Ice" Lopez fronts for Twisted Halo!
To follow yung ibang Admit One scenes:
Mitch's (Sugarfree's drummer) song-and-dance version of Telepono
The Cambio Kids at Conspiracy ;)
My gig pics are there too, moved them all na from my Yahoo Photos :)
Rivermaya's Ulan - Nescafe
Eraserheads' Tindahan ni Aling Nena - saang product nga ba 'to?
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Heeey! I finally found a place to upload my vid clips from Admit One gigs! Pero naubusan kagad akong bandwidth (my bad, ehehe) so eto muna yung andun:
Monmon "Vanilla Ice" Lopez fronts for Twisted Halo!
To follow yung ibang Admit One scenes:
Mitch's (Sugarfree's drummer) song-and-dance version of Telepono
The Cambio Kids at Conspiracy ;)
My gig pics are there too, moved them all na from my Yahoo Photos :)
Fete de la Musique 2005
Looks like this year's Fete was more nightmare than music celebration...
Death Cab Cutie's blog
Peyups.com thread
Tama lang ata pagpasya ko last year not to bother with the Fete anymore. I'd rather check out the small, intimate bar gigs like Admit One - ehehe, plug daw ba? =P
Don't get me wrong, though. I believe the Fete is a great concept. If we can only do something about all those orcs...
Death Cab Cutie's blog
Peyups.com thread
Tama lang ata pagpasya ko last year not to bother with the Fete anymore. I'd rather check out the small, intimate bar gigs like Admit One - ehehe, plug daw ba? =P
Don't get me wrong, though. I believe the Fete is a great concept. If we can only do something about all those orcs...
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Masubukan nga
[05/15/05] Ok, lemme try this. Seen this around before, ngayon lang ko nagka-tiyagang subukan hehehe...(thinking up the list of musicians is tough, what more selecting my favorite song from each!)
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[06/15/05] Astig, may sumasagot pa nito! Hehehe, maraming salamat Anonymous, kung sino ka man. Galing, nakuha niya yung Anna Begins!
This song is now extra special to me, 'cause I found out recently that one of my favorite lokal musicians is as much in love with this song as I am.
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The rules:
a. Post the names of 20 of your favorite musicians.
b. See who can guess which is your favorite song by each.
c. Once someone guesses right, bold that row and include the song.
Ayt, game?
Game.
1. Twisted Halo - Hiram (Monmon)
2. Counting Crows - Anna Begins (Anonymous)
3. Eraserheads - Minsan (Chuckie)
4. Wolfgang
5. Cambio - Patlang (Jem)
6. Sugarfree
7. Mr. Big - Just Take My Heart (Jem)
8. Beatles
9. Orange and Lemons - Armageddon is Coming to Town (Chuckie)
10. Brain Salad - Inches (raktivist)
11. sandwich - Art To Di Too (Chuckie)
12. Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror (Anonymous)
13. Lisa Loeb - Do You Sleep (Jem)
14. Natalie Imbruglia - Wishing I Was There (Chuckie)
15. Yano - Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo (Chuckie)
16. Urbandub - Quiet Poetic (Chuckie)
17. Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song (Jem)
18. Robbie Williams - Angels (Klara)
19. Cynthia Alexander
20. Kjwan - Boomerang (Sansan)
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Clues/Comments...
Wolfgang - from the 2nd album; was a show closer at one NU Rock Awards
Beatles - I'm not well-versed w/ all of their songs, but this so far is my favorite. Bagay sa batugan tulad ko.
Cynthia Alexander - lyrics c/o Cynthia's mom
Sugarfree - quintessential Sugarfree (hmmm, I'm starting to wonder why this hasn't been guessed correctly yet...)
Ay chicken na yan =D
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[06/15/05] Astig, may sumasagot pa nito! Hehehe, maraming salamat Anonymous, kung sino ka man. Galing, nakuha niya yung Anna Begins!
This song is now extra special to me, 'cause I found out recently that one of my favorite lokal musicians is as much in love with this song as I am.
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[05/18/05] As I said, hirap pumili ng isang kanta lang! Especially for the first 4 bands and The Beatles. But anyway, for the sake of this game, pumili na nga ako ng tig-isa.
Pretty good guesses, Chuckie and Jem! Gulat ako sa Nat Imbruglia, Chuckie, nakuha mo! :P Sansan, siyempre Kjwanista :P
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MUSIC GAMEThe rules:
a. Post the names of 20 of your favorite musicians.
b. See who can guess which is your favorite song by each.
c. Once someone guesses right, bold that row and include the song.
Ayt, game?
Game.
1. Twisted Halo - Hiram (Monmon)
2. Counting Crows - Anna Begins (Anonymous)
3. Eraserheads - Minsan (Chuckie)
4. Wolfgang
5. Cambio - Patlang (Jem)
6. Sugarfree
7. Mr. Big - Just Take My Heart (Jem)
8. Beatles
9. Orange and Lemons - Armageddon is Coming to Town (Chuckie)
10. Brain Salad - Inches (raktivist)
11. sandwich - Art To Di Too (Chuckie)
12. Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror (Anonymous)
13. Lisa Loeb - Do You Sleep (Jem)
14. Natalie Imbruglia - Wishing I Was There (Chuckie)
15. Yano - Banal Na Aso, Santong Kabayo (Chuckie)
16. Urbandub - Quiet Poetic (Chuckie)
17. Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song (Jem)
18. Robbie Williams - Angels (Klara)
19. Cynthia Alexander
20. Kjwan - Boomerang (Sansan)
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Clues/Comments...
Wolfgang - from the 2nd album; was a show closer at one NU Rock Awards
Beatles - I'm not well-versed w/ all of their songs, but this so far is my favorite. Bagay sa batugan tulad ko.
Cynthia Alexander - lyrics c/o Cynthia's mom
Sugarfree - quintessential Sugarfree (hmmm, I'm starting to wonder why this hasn't been guessed correctly yet...)
Ay chicken na yan =D
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Sunday, June 05, 2005
Panahon na para magsaya
Yeah, uh huh.
Hehehe, pasukan na naman - aka tapos na ang bakasyon! So there, one last hirit bago maging busy sa pasukan...
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I've updated my gig sked site, so para sa mga naghahanap ng gigs this June, check this out:
http://www.freewebs.com/mightydacs98
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I've also updated the sidebar. May mga additional links to band websites and to the official site of the Fete dela Musique 2005 as well.
Awesome as the line-up for this gig is, I'm 99% sure I'm not going. My first and only Fete was last year, kasama ko si Drew and my Pisay co-teachers. The rain was a pain in the butt, but what really annoyed me was the volume of people. Saka ko na-realize na hindi talaga ako pang-big-venue-gig. I prefer small, intimate bar gigs. Less annoying people to deal with. Hehehe.
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I got the same load for this year: 3 bio1 (2nd year) classes, 1 homeroom, and most probably I'm still adviser of Samapi.
This year I'll be teaching Adelfa, Camia, and Champaca, all in the afternoon (yehey! - I'm so *not* a morning person).
And guess what...exactly 10 years ago, I started my sophomore life in Pisay as part of Camia '98. This Monday, I'll be starting my 2nd year of teaching in Pisay as the adviser of Camia '08. Hehehe, wala lang, natuwa lang ako =P
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I expect I'll be kinda busy this schoolyear kasi may bagong nadagdag sa buhay ko - I'll be starting my Masters in Environmental Management in Ateneo this June.
Yep, Atenista na po si Dacs ;)
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Stuff I wish to avoid this schoolyear: procrastination, tardiness, impulsive shopping. Hehehe. Darn it, kelangan ko na mag-ipon!!!
Wish me luck!
Hehehe, pasukan na naman - aka tapos na ang bakasyon! So there, one last hirit bago maging busy sa pasukan...
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I've updated my gig sked site, so para sa mga naghahanap ng gigs this June, check this out:
http://www.freewebs.com/mightydacs98
- - - - -
I've also updated the sidebar. May mga additional links to band websites and to the official site of the Fete dela Musique 2005 as well.
Awesome as the line-up for this gig is, I'm 99% sure I'm not going. My first and only Fete was last year, kasama ko si Drew and my Pisay co-teachers. The rain was a pain in the butt, but what really annoyed me was the volume of people. Saka ko na-realize na hindi talaga ako pang-big-venue-gig. I prefer small, intimate bar gigs. Less annoying people to deal with. Hehehe.
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I got the same load for this year: 3 bio1 (2nd year) classes, 1 homeroom, and most probably I'm still adviser of Samapi.
This year I'll be teaching Adelfa, Camia, and Champaca, all in the afternoon (yehey! - I'm so *not* a morning person).
And guess what...exactly 10 years ago, I started my sophomore life in Pisay as part of Camia '98. This Monday, I'll be starting my 2nd year of teaching in Pisay as the adviser of Camia '08. Hehehe, wala lang, natuwa lang ako =P
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I expect I'll be kinda busy this schoolyear kasi may bagong nadagdag sa buhay ko - I'll be starting my Masters in Environmental Management in Ateneo this June.
Yep, Atenista na po si Dacs ;)
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Stuff I wish to avoid this schoolyear: procrastination, tardiness, impulsive shopping. Hehehe. Darn it, kelangan ko na mag-ipon!!!
Wish me luck!
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Gig pics Aug2003-May2005
Ok, I'ma make this short and sweet, 'cause I really gotta get me some sleep - trabaho na ulit bukas! =P
So yun, I've migrated all my gig pics from my Yahoo Photos account to my Multiply page:
http://mightydacs98.multiply.com
Everything's there: from the very first Admit One at RRC (Aug '03) to my latest gig at Glorietta where Orange and Lemons performed at the Netopia Cyberleague Finals. Go check it out =)
Oh, and yeah, leave me a message so I'd know you dropped by!
So yun, I've migrated all my gig pics from my Yahoo Photos account to my Multiply page:
http://mightydacs98.multiply.com
Everything's there: from the very first Admit One at RRC (Aug '03) to my latest gig at Glorietta where Orange and Lemons performed at the Netopia Cyberleague Finals. Go check it out =)
Oh, and yeah, leave me a message so I'd know you dropped by!
Bandcrazy: Sugar Hiccup, Barbie's Cradle, Bridge, Daydreamcycle
Mukhang uso ngayon ang return of the comeback ah...
There's the Juan de la Cruz band, which is having a reunion concert at the World Trade Center on 11 June 2005 (baka mali details ko, check niyo nalang; tickets available narin!).
And then Datu's Tribe has also been gigging again lately (wanna check out these guys now! never got the chance to see them during the 90's). So has The Youth, and they're also coming up with a new album!
And another group from my highschool days has just reformed. Check them out: http://www.whoissugarhiccup.com
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Got this from the pinoyrock@yahoogroups.com:
On 5/27/05, manny_pagz <jjamjj@y...> wrote:
barbie almalbis is going solo.. i think..thus negating any possible future for the cradle..
On 5/28/05, Jim Ayson <jazzbo@g...> wrote:
Yeah I heard through the grapevine she gave notice to Artistation already and is just finishing up gig committments for BC. The new manager is supposed to be Roca Cruz, who handles Kitchie. In the meantime, the 3 guys in Barbie's Cradle are sticking together looking for a vocalist... or so my source says. Should be an interesting next few weeks if it all pans out.
Hmmm, didn't even know may dumagdag na pala sa three-piece ng BC, hehehe. Tas ngayon magdidisband narin pala. Obviously they won't be keeping the name "Barbie's Cradle" hehehe.
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Hey Bridge fans! Help get their latest single "Rollercoaster" on the charts! Here's how:
Another wallet drainer, argh! Hehehe, sorry, I can't help it. These great artists just don't know when to stop dishing out great music ;)
Here's another new album on my to-buy list...
From Daydreamcycle:
AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR OF COMPOSING, RECORDING, MASTERING, REMASTERING, DESIGNING...
OUR SECOND ALBUM HAS FINALLY ARRIVED.
UNDERWATER KITE
18 TRACKS OF ETHEREAL, AMBIENT, INDIE VIBE THAT FLAVORS YOUR DAYDREAMS. PLUS 2 BONUS REMIX TRACKS BY SQUID9 AND 1 REMIXED VERSION BY DAYDREAM CYCLE OF LOUSY JUDGE OF CHARACTER BY THE SHERMANS FROM THE SHELFLIFE 50 COMPILATION.
HEAR IT FOR YOURSELF.
GRAB A COPY NOW!
YOU MAY BUY THE CD DURING GIGS OR VIA MAIL!
VIA MAIL: (Philippines only) You'll have to pay a little extra for the delivery. For Luzon residents-P280; Visayas-P288; Mindanao-P296. Just deposit the money to any BPI family bank: Savings Acct.# 5976307773; Acct. name- John Paul Sergio. We'll deliver it as soon as the money's in. After depositing the money just text your FULL name & address to 09179626651.
Thanks!
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MAY rockstar celebrants - Maligayang Bati! (Yeah, as if they read my blog, huh...)
May 03 - Basti Artadi (Wolfgang, Lokomotiv)
May 16 - Wolf Gemora (Wolfgang, Lokomotiv)
May 22 - Raimund Marasigan (Eheads etc, hehehe)
May 30 - Ebe Dancel (Sugarfree, Cambio, Wolfmann+)
There's the Juan de la Cruz band, which is having a reunion concert at the World Trade Center on 11 June 2005 (baka mali details ko, check niyo nalang; tickets available narin!).
And then Datu's Tribe has also been gigging again lately (wanna check out these guys now! never got the chance to see them during the 90's). So has The Youth, and they're also coming up with a new album!
And another group from my highschool days has just reformed. Check them out: http://www.whoissugarhiccup.com
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Got this from the pinoyrock@yahoogroups.com:
On 5/27/05, manny_pagz <jjamjj@y...> wrote:
barbie almalbis is going solo.. i think..thus negating any possible future for the cradle..
On 5/28/05, Jim Ayson <jazzbo@g...> wrote:
Yeah I heard through the grapevine she gave notice to Artistation already and is just finishing up gig committments for BC. The new manager is supposed to be Roca Cruz, who handles Kitchie. In the meantime, the 3 guys in Barbie's Cradle are sticking together looking for a vocalist... or so my source says. Should be an interesting next few weeks if it all pans out.
Hmmm, didn't even know may dumagdag na pala sa three-piece ng BC, hehehe. Tas ngayon magdidisband narin pala. Obviously they won't be keeping the name "Barbie's Cradle" hehehe.
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Hey Bridge fans! Help get their latest single "Rollercoaster" on the charts! Here's how:
- for NU 107.5, type NU MIDNIGHT ROLLERCOASTER BY BRIDGE then send to 2299
- for RX 93.1, type RX SONG KASAMA BY BRIDGE then send to 2299
- for Jam 88.3, request for KAHIT NA by BRIDGE and send to 29761883
- for KLITE, request for ROLLERCOASTER/KASAMA by BRIDGE and send to 2299
- for RADIO 1 (ILO-ILO), request for KAHIT NA by BRIDGE and send to 2299
check out Bridge's new album "Love from Lust" at www.fiestamundo.com/bridge
visit their website at www.bridge-band.com and join their mailing list kasamaka@yahoogroups.com
Another wallet drainer, argh! Hehehe, sorry, I can't help it. These great artists just don't know when to stop dishing out great music ;)
Here's another new album on my to-buy list...
From Daydreamcycle:
AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR OF COMPOSING, RECORDING, MASTERING, REMASTERING, DESIGNING...
OUR SECOND ALBUM HAS FINALLY ARRIVED.
UNDERWATER KITE
18 TRACKS OF ETHEREAL, AMBIENT, INDIE VIBE THAT FLAVORS YOUR DAYDREAMS. PLUS 2 BONUS REMIX TRACKS BY SQUID9 AND 1 REMIXED VERSION BY DAYDREAM CYCLE OF LOUSY JUDGE OF CHARACTER BY THE SHERMANS FROM THE SHELFLIFE 50 COMPILATION.
HEAR IT FOR YOURSELF.
GRAB A COPY NOW!
YOU MAY BUY THE CD DURING GIGS OR VIA MAIL!
VIA MAIL: (Philippines only) You'll have to pay a little extra for the delivery. For Luzon residents-P280; Visayas-P288; Mindanao-P296. Just deposit the money to any BPI family bank: Savings Acct.# 5976307773; Acct. name- John Paul Sergio. We'll deliver it as soon as the money's in. After depositing the money just text your FULL name & address to 09179626651.
Thanks!
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MAY rockstar celebrants - Maligayang Bati! (Yeah, as if they read my blog, huh...)
May 03 - Basti Artadi (Wolfgang, Lokomotiv)
May 16 - Wolf Gemora (Wolfgang, Lokomotiv)
May 22 - Raimund Marasigan (Eheads etc, hehehe)
May 30 - Ebe Dancel (Sugarfree, Cambio, Wolfmann+)
Friday, May 20, 2005
Adidas-1: The world's first intelligent shoe
Oh wow, have you guys seen this?
Presenting: The Adidas-1...
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Check out a review of those $250-shoes (hehe, funny 'to).
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000373037185
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Now let's talk about more affordable shoes, shall we?
O game, lemme know your pick. Thinkin of gettin me a nice new pair of Adidas. Tagal nang retired yung college pair ko eh hehehe =D
Presenting: The Adidas-1...
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Check out a review of those $250-shoes (hehe, funny 'to).
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000373037185
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Now let's talk about more affordable shoes, shall we?
O game, lemme know your pick. Thinkin of gettin me a nice new pair of Adidas. Tagal nang retired yung college pair ko eh hehehe =D
Sugarfree On Top! - 2nd Grand Listers' EB (free gig folks!)
Do check out what's happening at Mayrics on Thursday, 26 May 2005!!!
Thursday, May 19, 2005
10 reasons why I'm officially broke
Summer splurging.
(Not really reviews. Mga hirit-hirit ko lang about my recent music purchases.)
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Narda's Formika - nice. My first time to listen to this band. Kahilo lang basahin yung inlay hehe.
Orange and Lemons' Strike Whilst the Iron Is Hot - ang gandaaa! I'm really loving these guys. And they're all over the record stores (posters and stuff!). Great thing Universal Records signed them. Way to go OnL!
Hale's Hale - another good buy. Dati ko pa inaabangan 'to. Didn't disappoint me, but of course there's a lot of room for improvement. I just don't like their latest video...
Saydie's Saydie - nadale na naman ako ng "dark and mysterious", same as when I bought The Late Isabel's Doll's Head. Somehow, di ko sila nagustuhan. Maybe a couple more spins...
Session Road's Suntok Sa Buwan - matagal na 'to pero ngayon ko lang nabili. I definitely like the released singles. Haven't given much thought yet though to the unreleased tracks. Kelangan ko pa ulit pakinggan.
Romancing Venus - poetry set to music. Really sorry but I forgot who the poet was (CD's upstairs, tinatamad akong silipin hehe). Ok pakinggan when you're just lying in your room and doing nothing else. Just relish the words and the music.
Wolfmann's Breaking the Beat Project - the first album. Astig! I'm just a casual electronica fan, but Wolfmann's music (along w/ other great lokal electronica acts - Squid9, Morse, Drip) helps me appreciate this genre more than I normally would. (Di 'to kasama sa 10 reasons kasi libre lang 'to ni Wolf mismo hehehe)
Drip's Far Side of the World - was looking for this sa OPM section ng Tower. Couldn't find it so I asked a Tower person. Buti tinanong ko, nasa electronica pala. Liked what I heard, but realized also that Beng tends to have a limited vocal style. Nevertheless, maganda siya. Yung album, I mean. At si Beng narin, hehehe.
Jojo's Jojo - hahaha, my guilty pleasure *sheepish grin* Siya pala nagremake ng "Weak" by SWV. Not much different from the original, but then classic yang Weak na yan so mas gusto ko parin yung SWV version. This gal's really talented and really pretty. Not to mention really young too.
Bridge's Love from Lust (the Album) - Haven't gotten around to listening to this one, hehehe. Medyo andami kasi niyang kasabay na nagdrain sa wallet ko =P Lapit nang masalang sa Discman ko 'to. Based on the EP of the same title, though, I'd say this'll be more great stuff from Bridge.
And my current favorite new album:
Pedicab's Tugish Takish - I haven't watched these guys yet, and I've only heard "Dizzy Boy" on NU in a half-asleep state, so my true first experience of this band was the CD. Treasure hunt ang paghanap sa album na 'to. Tagal na kasing sinabing released na siya (last week pa ata), and a lot of listers were hounding Tower/M1 for this. Unfortunately, Tower/M1 is, like, so slow. Malas nalang nila, the first purchases of this awesome album were made at Odyssey, starting Monday (05/16/05) ata. You folks better grab this CD, astig siya sobra! (May videos pang kasama, though I haven't seen them yet hehe)
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There. I am now officially broke. Ayuz.
P.S. On Tower Records' Top 25:
#12 - OnL's Strike Whilst the Iron is Hot
#11 - Imago's Take Two
#2 - Hale's Hale =)
(Not really reviews. Mga hirit-hirit ko lang about my recent music purchases.)
- - - - -
Narda's Formika - nice. My first time to listen to this band. Kahilo lang basahin yung inlay hehe.
Orange and Lemons' Strike Whilst the Iron Is Hot - ang gandaaa! I'm really loving these guys. And they're all over the record stores (posters and stuff!). Great thing Universal Records signed them. Way to go OnL!
Hale's Hale - another good buy. Dati ko pa inaabangan 'to. Didn't disappoint me, but of course there's a lot of room for improvement. I just don't like their latest video...
Saydie's Saydie - nadale na naman ako ng "dark and mysterious", same as when I bought The Late Isabel's Doll's Head. Somehow, di ko sila nagustuhan. Maybe a couple more spins...
Session Road's Suntok Sa Buwan - matagal na 'to pero ngayon ko lang nabili. I definitely like the released singles. Haven't given much thought yet though to the unreleased tracks. Kelangan ko pa ulit pakinggan.
Romancing Venus - poetry set to music. Really sorry but I forgot who the poet was (CD's upstairs, tinatamad akong silipin hehe). Ok pakinggan when you're just lying in your room and doing nothing else. Just relish the words and the music.
Wolfmann's Breaking the Beat Project - the first album. Astig! I'm just a casual electronica fan, but Wolfmann's music (along w/ other great lokal electronica acts - Squid9, Morse, Drip) helps me appreciate this genre more than I normally would. (Di 'to kasama sa 10 reasons kasi libre lang 'to ni Wolf mismo hehehe)
Drip's Far Side of the World - was looking for this sa OPM section ng Tower. Couldn't find it so I asked a Tower person. Buti tinanong ko, nasa electronica pala. Liked what I heard, but realized also that Beng tends to have a limited vocal style. Nevertheless, maganda siya. Yung album, I mean. At si Beng narin, hehehe.
Jojo's Jojo - hahaha, my guilty pleasure *sheepish grin* Siya pala nagremake ng "Weak" by SWV. Not much different from the original, but then classic yang Weak na yan so mas gusto ko parin yung SWV version. This gal's really talented and really pretty. Not to mention really young too.
Bridge's Love from Lust (the Album) - Haven't gotten around to listening to this one, hehehe. Medyo andami kasi niyang kasabay na nagdrain sa wallet ko =P Lapit nang masalang sa Discman ko 'to. Based on the EP of the same title, though, I'd say this'll be more great stuff from Bridge.
And my current favorite new album:
Pedicab's Tugish Takish - I haven't watched these guys yet, and I've only heard "Dizzy Boy" on NU in a half-asleep state, so my true first experience of this band was the CD. Treasure hunt ang paghanap sa album na 'to. Tagal na kasing sinabing released na siya (last week pa ata), and a lot of listers were hounding Tower/M1 for this. Unfortunately, Tower/M1 is, like, so slow. Malas nalang nila, the first purchases of this awesome album were made at Odyssey, starting Monday (05/16/05) ata. You folks better grab this CD, astig siya sobra! (May videos pang kasama, though I haven't seen them yet hehe)
- - - - -
There. I am now officially broke. Ayuz.
P.S. On Tower Records' Top 25:
#12 - OnL's Strike Whilst the Iron is Hot
#11 - Imago's Take Two
#2 - Hale's Hale =)
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Ito ang araw ng sablay
I think this'll be my first rant-AND-rave post, hehehe. Mahaba. Proceed as you wish.
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My SIM's currently blocked, so don't waste your load calling or texting me >=P The PUK doesn't wanna work either, so I'll try having the sim unblocked tomorrow at a Globe Business Center. Sana gumana. Don't wanna change numbers naaa! Hassle mag-update ng mga tao, tsaka di na kami pareho ni Drew na 091742... Anyways...
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Ang malas ng mobile-phone-life ko for the past 2 weeks. First, I switch to a Motorola E398. As I transferred the contacts from the old Nokia to the E398, I obliterate a big big chunk of my phonebook. Goodbye contacts.
Then, the phone seems to have signal problems, so I have it checked sa service center and it stays there for almost two weeks. Ni hindi man lang naging "akin" yung phone ay kailangan nang pakawalan (muna). When I get it back, ok naman siya. But when I get home, wala na namang signal! Pasok na naman sa service center.
After 3 days, they tell me the phone didn't have any signal problems whatsoever. So I get it back and come to the conclusion that it just doesn't like my house. Hehehe. I guess hirap lang talaga yung model na yun na maghanap ng signal sa mga lugar na mahina talaga ang signal. Oh well.
And now that I have the E398 back, SIM KO NAMAN ANG NAWALA!!! Aaaaargh! Bwiset =( Excited pa naman akong magamit, as in MAGAMIT (personalize it and sh*t), yung E398. Langya.
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From phones to busses: WHAT'S UP WITH AIRCONDITIONED SUCAT BUSSES?! Have they been exiled to some distant galaxy?! Grabe, wasted one hour of my life at Philcoa waiting for a Sucat bus to arrive. Drew experienced the same thing (more than an hour pa siya naghintay!) last Sunday. Lahat na ng klaseng bus dumaan - Ayala, Taft, Baclaran, Alabang, Pacita! - and yes, a couple of SUCAT busses, but not airconditioned! After about 60 minutes of standing up ALONE by the gas station, I decided to just go take the MRT to Ayala and wait for a Sucat bus there. Bwiseeeeet.
Got to Ayala, had balot merienda, then went down to wait for a Sucat bus. After 10 minutes, decided to take an Alabang bus nalang. Wala nakong patience maghintay pa ng Sucat. Should've just taken an Alabang bus from Philcoa then! Pero oks lang, saw from the MRT the horrific EDSA southbound traffic so medyo ok lang.
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Ok, so it's not all sablay today. Couple of happy thoughts...
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While waiting at the Globe Business Center kanina, I saw a gradeschool classmate of mine - Jennifer Vicente. Wasn't sure if she remembered me, and I wasn't in chika mode either so I just decided to not greet her. La lang, natuwa lang ko to see Jenny. She was one of the reasons I picked up the guitar back in 7th grade (she was the only girl I knew who played guitar nung grade school). The main reason though was my crush back then - ang galing kasi niya mag-gitara, nainspire tuloy akong matuto (I never did get far though, hehehe). Also thus began my romance with rock n' roll.
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Speaking of when I first met rock n' roll...
"Believe" by Dig was played on NU couple of days ago. This, as far as I can remember, was the first ever song I heard on NU. Thus began my romance with "the station that rocks the nation..."
May senti value yang kanta na yan sa akin. Pati narin yung "Stars" by Hum, which was also on NU not too far back. Highschool pare.
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And speaking of highschool...
Pisay98 folks! Naaalala niyo yung anak ni Ma'am Cion? Si Lara - that chubby little bungi kid running around Pisay before? My gulay! She's all grown up and dalaga now! And she's entering Pisay as an alternate sophomore! Langhiya, baka maging studyante ko pa! Hahaha!
Damn, we're OLD.
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My SIM's currently blocked, so don't waste your load calling or texting me >=P The PUK doesn't wanna work either, so I'll try having the sim unblocked tomorrow at a Globe Business Center. Sana gumana. Don't wanna change numbers naaa! Hassle mag-update ng mga tao, tsaka di na kami pareho ni Drew na 091742... Anyways...
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Ang malas ng mobile-phone-life ko for the past 2 weeks. First, I switch to a Motorola E398. As I transferred the contacts from the old Nokia to the E398, I obliterate a big big chunk of my phonebook. Goodbye contacts.
Then, the phone seems to have signal problems, so I have it checked sa service center and it stays there for almost two weeks. Ni hindi man lang naging "akin" yung phone ay kailangan nang pakawalan (muna). When I get it back, ok naman siya. But when I get home, wala na namang signal! Pasok na naman sa service center.
After 3 days, they tell me the phone didn't have any signal problems whatsoever. So I get it back and come to the conclusion that it just doesn't like my house. Hehehe. I guess hirap lang talaga yung model na yun na maghanap ng signal sa mga lugar na mahina talaga ang signal. Oh well.
And now that I have the E398 back, SIM KO NAMAN ANG NAWALA!!! Aaaaargh! Bwiset =( Excited pa naman akong magamit, as in MAGAMIT (personalize it and sh*t), yung E398. Langya.
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From phones to busses: WHAT'S UP WITH AIRCONDITIONED SUCAT BUSSES?! Have they been exiled to some distant galaxy?! Grabe, wasted one hour of my life at Philcoa waiting for a Sucat bus to arrive. Drew experienced the same thing (more than an hour pa siya naghintay!) last Sunday. Lahat na ng klaseng bus dumaan - Ayala, Taft, Baclaran, Alabang, Pacita! - and yes, a couple of SUCAT busses, but not airconditioned! After about 60 minutes of standing up ALONE by the gas station, I decided to just go take the MRT to Ayala and wait for a Sucat bus there. Bwiseeeeet.
Got to Ayala, had balot merienda, then went down to wait for a Sucat bus. After 10 minutes, decided to take an Alabang bus nalang. Wala nakong patience maghintay pa ng Sucat. Should've just taken an Alabang bus from Philcoa then! Pero oks lang, saw from the MRT the horrific EDSA southbound traffic so medyo ok lang.
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Ok, so it's not all sablay today. Couple of happy thoughts...
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While waiting at the Globe Business Center kanina, I saw a gradeschool classmate of mine - Jennifer Vicente. Wasn't sure if she remembered me, and I wasn't in chika mode either so I just decided to not greet her. La lang, natuwa lang ko to see Jenny. She was one of the reasons I picked up the guitar back in 7th grade (she was the only girl I knew who played guitar nung grade school). The main reason though was my crush back then - ang galing kasi niya mag-gitara, nainspire tuloy akong matuto (I never did get far though, hehehe). Also thus began my romance with rock n' roll.
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Speaking of when I first met rock n' roll...
"Believe" by Dig was played on NU couple of days ago. This, as far as I can remember, was the first ever song I heard on NU. Thus began my romance with "the station that rocks the nation..."
May senti value yang kanta na yan sa akin. Pati narin yung "Stars" by Hum, which was also on NU not too far back. Highschool pare.
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And speaking of highschool...
Pisay98 folks! Naaalala niyo yung anak ni Ma'am Cion? Si Lara - that chubby little bungi kid running around Pisay before? My gulay! She's all grown up and dalaga now! And she's entering Pisay as an alternate sophomore! Langhiya, baka maging studyante ko pa! Hahaha!
Damn, we're OLD.
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Sa U.P., tulad sa buhay, bawal ang overstaying
University grad speeches oughtta be like this all the time. Then I wouldn't mind sitting out 4+ hours at the University Amphitheater.
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"Sa U.P., tulad sa buhay, ang babae at ang lalake, at lahat ng nasa gitna, ay patas, walang pinagkaiba sa dunong, sa talino, sa pagmamalasakit, sa kalawakan ng isipan, sa pag-iibigan; at kahit na rin sa kabaliwan, sa kalokohan at sa katarantaduhan."
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Ryan Cayabyab, Guest Speaker
94th General Commencement Exercises
April 24, UP Diliman
Source: http://www.upd.edu.ph/%7Eupdinfo/Pagtatapos05/Cspeech.htm
Maraming salamat po, magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. UP President, Emerlinda Roman, former presidents Jose Abueva and Noel Soriano, UP Diliman Chancellor, Dr. Sergio Cao, the Board of Regents, U.P. Faculty and administrative staff, co-professors from the College of Music, classmates from UP High 1970, fellow alumni, graduates, and friends:
Malugod kong binabati kayong mga nagsisipagtapos ngayong taong 2005. Isang karangalan ang pagtayo ko dito upang maghatid ng isang talumpati para sa inyo. Huwag kayong mag-alala, maiksi lamang ang aking sasabihin.
Kinikilala kong ako ay isang mamamayan ng UP. Unang nasilayan ng aking mga mata ang sinag ng araw sa Area 1, UP Campus, sa may likuran ng Infirmary, kung saan din nanirahan sina Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero, si NVM Gonzales, si Jovita Fuentes, si Jose Maceda, at ang mga Lansang, mga Manalang, mga Daza, Cailao, Lesaca, Estrada at marami pang ibang mga pioneering faculty members ng UP Diliman.
Ang nanay ko ay nagturo sa UP College of Music. Apat kaming magkakapatid na lumaki sa sariwang hangin ng Area 1, nanghuhuli ng tutubi at kuliglig sa araw, kulisap naman sa gabi. Diyes ang Coca-cola, singko ang Cosmos. Minsan sa isa o makalawang linggo, may dumaraang truck ng DDT(Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) na nag-bubuga ng makapal na usok pam-patay ng lamok na nagdudulot ng malaria. Lahat ng bata sa Area-1, at sa buong campus ay sinasalubong itong truck, at kung kaya lang naming magsiawit ng Haleluya noon ay ginawa na namin – dahil para kami lahat nasa ulap, nagtatakbuhan, hinahabol at nilalanghap ang maputi at mabangong usok ng DDT truck. Napakasaya namin. Walang nagsabi sa amin na hindi lamang lamok ang pinapatay ng DDT. Ngayong malalaki na kami at nagbibiruan ang aming egroup na area-one, napagkasunduan namin na dahil sa DDT na yan, bawat isa sa amin ay may bahid ng kabaliwan, depende sa dami ng nalanghap na DDT.
Marami kaming laro noon sa Area 1 – patintero, tumbang preso, siyato, lastiko, gagamba, luksong tinik, step-no, habulan, taguan, teks at holen, na sa palagay ko ay sasabihin ninyong napakalow-tech kumpara sa mga laro ninyo nung kayo’y mga bata. Meron kaming mga sikretong tawagan, sipol at huni. Ang dami kong nais ikuwento tungkol sa aking pagkabata ngunit mauubos ang ating oras.
Nagaral ako sa UP Elementary School at sa UP High School. Matagal na panahon ding diyes lamang ang bayad sa IKOT. Saan pa ba ako magkokolehiyo kundi sa UP rin. Una akong pumasok bilang accounting major sa UP College of Business Administration. Sa kabutihang palad, nauntog ako at na-realize ko na ako ay hindi pala maalam sa pagbibilang ng pera. Tinanggap ako at lumipat sa UP College of Music bilang isang piano major. Nauntog na naman ako at natanto ko na ako ay nagpapanggap lamang na isang Cecil Licad. Mabuti naman at tinanggap ako ng Department of Composition and Theory. Sa maniwala kayo’t hindi, tinapos ko itong kurso, Bachelor of Music Major in Composition – suma – suma-sampong taon bago ko nakuha ang aking diploma. Aba! Naniwala pa sila sa akin at kinuha akong guro. Dito ko nakilala ang isa kong estudiyanteng napakaganda na una kong naging barkada sa kainan at kantahan, nauwi rin sa simbahan. Halos dalawampung taon din ako nagturo sa UP College of Music. Wala pang tatlong taon na ako ay nagbitiw bilang isang assistant professor; akala ko’y doon na ang katapusan ng aking koneksyon sa UP. Hindi pala, dahil ngayon ang aking panganay ay kasalukuyang isang university scholar sa College of Music.
Mababaw at maikling kasaysayan lamang ito. Gayon pa man, kasaysayan pa rin. Para sa akin, napakahalaga ng aking nakalipas at ito ay lagi kong babalik-balikan. Habang ako ay papalayo ng papalayo sa aking pinanggalingan, palalim nang palalim ang mga ugat na aking tinatanim, sinisiguro ko lamang na hindi ako maitutumba ng kahit ano mang malakas na bagyo o delubyo na sa buhay ko ay sasapit.
Ngayon, nakita n’yo kung bakit napaka-halaga ng U.P. sa aking buhay, sana ay maging sa inyo rin. Kahit hindi nyo na nasisilayan ang oblation, at hindi na naririnig ang karilyon nawa’y nasa puso at isipan lagi ang paaralang kumupkop at nagpalawak ng isip ng bawat isa sa inyo.
Naituro na lahat ng maituturo sa inyo ng inyong mga guro. Alam naman natin na ang bawa’t isa sa atin ay may natatanging angking galing. Walang halaga ito kung hindi ninyo gagamitin para sa ikabubuti at ikauunlad ng inyong komunidad, ng inyong pamilya at ng buong sambayanan. Itanghal ninyo ang inyong pagiging Pilipino na nag-aral sa U.P. kahit saan kayo mapadpad.
Meron lang akong dagdag na pabaon sa inyo para lalong di nyo malimutan, ang UP nating mahal. Ito ang pitong mga bagay-bagay tungkol sa buhay na natutunan ko sa U.P.:
Mayroon pa akong isang huling pabaon, galing sa puso ko - para rin sa mga puso ninyo, ito ang napili kong paraan upang maisalarawan ang tema ngayong hapon: ”Angking Galing Para sa Sambayanan”. Ito ay isang awiting nilikha ko at ng aking kakaklase sa high school na nagtapos din ng kolehiyo sa U.P., aking musika sa titik ni Ome Candazo, sa tulong ng mga kaibigan ko sa San Miguel Master Chorale at San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra na pawang mga alumni ng U.P.
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"Sa U.P., tulad sa buhay, ang babae at ang lalake, at lahat ng nasa gitna, ay patas, walang pinagkaiba sa dunong, sa talino, sa pagmamalasakit, sa kalawakan ng isipan, sa pag-iibigan; at kahit na rin sa kabaliwan, sa kalokohan at sa katarantaduhan."
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Ryan Cayabyab, Guest Speaker
94th General Commencement Exercises
April 24, UP Diliman
Source: http://www.upd.edu.ph/%7Eupdinfo/Pagtatapos05/Cspeech.htm
Maraming salamat po, magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. UP President, Emerlinda Roman, former presidents Jose Abueva and Noel Soriano, UP Diliman Chancellor, Dr. Sergio Cao, the Board of Regents, U.P. Faculty and administrative staff, co-professors from the College of Music, classmates from UP High 1970, fellow alumni, graduates, and friends:
Malugod kong binabati kayong mga nagsisipagtapos ngayong taong 2005. Isang karangalan ang pagtayo ko dito upang maghatid ng isang talumpati para sa inyo. Huwag kayong mag-alala, maiksi lamang ang aking sasabihin.
Kinikilala kong ako ay isang mamamayan ng UP. Unang nasilayan ng aking mga mata ang sinag ng araw sa Area 1, UP Campus, sa may likuran ng Infirmary, kung saan din nanirahan sina Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero, si NVM Gonzales, si Jovita Fuentes, si Jose Maceda, at ang mga Lansang, mga Manalang, mga Daza, Cailao, Lesaca, Estrada at marami pang ibang mga pioneering faculty members ng UP Diliman.
Ang nanay ko ay nagturo sa UP College of Music. Apat kaming magkakapatid na lumaki sa sariwang hangin ng Area 1, nanghuhuli ng tutubi at kuliglig sa araw, kulisap naman sa gabi. Diyes ang Coca-cola, singko ang Cosmos. Minsan sa isa o makalawang linggo, may dumaraang truck ng DDT(Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) na nag-bubuga ng makapal na usok pam-patay ng lamok na nagdudulot ng malaria. Lahat ng bata sa Area-1, at sa buong campus ay sinasalubong itong truck, at kung kaya lang naming magsiawit ng Haleluya noon ay ginawa na namin – dahil para kami lahat nasa ulap, nagtatakbuhan, hinahabol at nilalanghap ang maputi at mabangong usok ng DDT truck. Napakasaya namin. Walang nagsabi sa amin na hindi lamang lamok ang pinapatay ng DDT. Ngayong malalaki na kami at nagbibiruan ang aming egroup na area-one, napagkasunduan namin na dahil sa DDT na yan, bawat isa sa amin ay may bahid ng kabaliwan, depende sa dami ng nalanghap na DDT.
Marami kaming laro noon sa Area 1 – patintero, tumbang preso, siyato, lastiko, gagamba, luksong tinik, step-no, habulan, taguan, teks at holen, na sa palagay ko ay sasabihin ninyong napakalow-tech kumpara sa mga laro ninyo nung kayo’y mga bata. Meron kaming mga sikretong tawagan, sipol at huni. Ang dami kong nais ikuwento tungkol sa aking pagkabata ngunit mauubos ang ating oras.
Nagaral ako sa UP Elementary School at sa UP High School. Matagal na panahon ding diyes lamang ang bayad sa IKOT. Saan pa ba ako magkokolehiyo kundi sa UP rin. Una akong pumasok bilang accounting major sa UP College of Business Administration. Sa kabutihang palad, nauntog ako at na-realize ko na ako ay hindi pala maalam sa pagbibilang ng pera. Tinanggap ako at lumipat sa UP College of Music bilang isang piano major. Nauntog na naman ako at natanto ko na ako ay nagpapanggap lamang na isang Cecil Licad. Mabuti naman at tinanggap ako ng Department of Composition and Theory. Sa maniwala kayo’t hindi, tinapos ko itong kurso, Bachelor of Music Major in Composition – suma – suma-sampong taon bago ko nakuha ang aking diploma. Aba! Naniwala pa sila sa akin at kinuha akong guro. Dito ko nakilala ang isa kong estudiyanteng napakaganda na una kong naging barkada sa kainan at kantahan, nauwi rin sa simbahan. Halos dalawampung taon din ako nagturo sa UP College of Music. Wala pang tatlong taon na ako ay nagbitiw bilang isang assistant professor; akala ko’y doon na ang katapusan ng aking koneksyon sa UP. Hindi pala, dahil ngayon ang aking panganay ay kasalukuyang isang university scholar sa College of Music.
Mababaw at maikling kasaysayan lamang ito. Gayon pa man, kasaysayan pa rin. Para sa akin, napakahalaga ng aking nakalipas at ito ay lagi kong babalik-balikan. Habang ako ay papalayo ng papalayo sa aking pinanggalingan, palalim nang palalim ang mga ugat na aking tinatanim, sinisiguro ko lamang na hindi ako maitutumba ng kahit ano mang malakas na bagyo o delubyo na sa buhay ko ay sasapit.
Ngayon, nakita n’yo kung bakit napaka-halaga ng U.P. sa aking buhay, sana ay maging sa inyo rin. Kahit hindi nyo na nasisilayan ang oblation, at hindi na naririnig ang karilyon nawa’y nasa puso at isipan lagi ang paaralang kumupkop at nagpalawak ng isip ng bawat isa sa inyo.
Naituro na lahat ng maituturo sa inyo ng inyong mga guro. Alam naman natin na ang bawa’t isa sa atin ay may natatanging angking galing. Walang halaga ito kung hindi ninyo gagamitin para sa ikabubuti at ikauunlad ng inyong komunidad, ng inyong pamilya at ng buong sambayanan. Itanghal ninyo ang inyong pagiging Pilipino na nag-aral sa U.P. kahit saan kayo mapadpad.
Meron lang akong dagdag na pabaon sa inyo para lalong di nyo malimutan, ang UP nating mahal. Ito ang pitong mga bagay-bagay tungkol sa buhay na natutunan ko sa U.P.:
- Ang buhay ay parang IKOT jeep. Ang iyong patutunguhan ay siya ring iyong pinanggalingan.
- U.P. lang ang may TOKI, sa buhay wala nito. Pero nasasaiyo na yon kung nais mong pabaligtad ang takbo ng buhay mo.
- Sa IKOT, puede kang magkamali ng baba kahit ilang beses, sasakay ka lang uli. Sa buhay, kapag paikot-ikot ka na at laging mali pa rin ang iyong baba, naku, may sayad ka.
- Sa U.P., lahat tayo magaling. Aminin nating lahat na tayo’y magagaling. Ang problema dun, lahat tayo magaling!
- Kung sa U.P. ay sipsip ka na, siguradong paglabas mo, sipsip ka pa rin.
- Sa U.P., tulad sa buhay, ang babae at ang lalake, at lahat ng nasa gitna, ay patas, walang pinagkaiba sa dunong, sa talino, sa pagmamalasakit, sa kalawakan ng isipan, sa pag-iibigan; at kahit na rin sa kabaliwan, sa kalokohan at sa katarantaduhan.at ang panghuli:
- Sa U.P. tulad sa buhay, bawal ang overstaying.
Mayroon pa akong isang huling pabaon, galing sa puso ko - para rin sa mga puso ninyo, ito ang napili kong paraan upang maisalarawan ang tema ngayong hapon: ”Angking Galing Para sa Sambayanan”. Ito ay isang awiting nilikha ko at ng aking kakaklase sa high school na nagtapos din ng kolehiyo sa U.P., aking musika sa titik ni Ome Candazo, sa tulong ng mga kaibigan ko sa San Miguel Master Chorale at San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra na pawang mga alumni ng U.P.
Thursday, May 12, 2005
My baby's back =)
Ain't my baby pretty?
My baby's home (actually matagal na)! *insert big happy smile*
Asti came home after two days at the vet. She's quite ok now, she just can't use her left leg properly (pilay). The vet says a couple of things could've been wrong with her: arthritis, naipit na nerve, calcium deficiency. So now she's taking a handful of pills for these things. And she's learning how to balance with just one fully-functional hindleg (nadudulas nga lang siya sa marble floor).
Man, my baby's *old*. The doc says each dog year is equal to 7 human years. So I actually have a 63-year-old baby! :O
And one more thing - Asti has to lose weight, hehehe. She weighed in at 9lbs, and for a dog her size (toy poodle), dapat daw mga 8lbs or less lang daw, hahaha! Well, the perils of living in our house - everybody needs to diet, even our dog :P If Asti loses some weight, at least hindi mahihirapan yung legs niya.
I'm just glad my baby's back =)
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Lokal music updates: Kjwan, Cynthia A, Drip, Urbandub
Ok, stuff. In no particular order...
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If you haven't noticed the sidebar (ayun, sa kanan), there's a link there called "MAY gig skeds". You may wanna check it out, it's been updated recently. Feel free to explore the other pages of the site, too ;)
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KJWAN just turned TWO last May 7! Happy birthday Kjwan! =) Their latest single is "Twilight". Here's how to vote for it:
VOTE FOR TWILIGHT IN THE NU107 MIDNIGHT COUNTDOWN!!!
SMART: "NU TWILIGHT" send to 209
GLOBE: "NU MIDNIGHT TWILIGHT" send to 2299
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CYNTHIA ALEXANDER is MTV's Lokal Artist for the Month of May! Her newest video, "One Hundred Eight Eyes", from her latest album "Comet's Tail" is being aired on MTV. Check out the showtimes of MTV Lokal: http://www.mtvasia.com/Onair/LokalAOM/200505/index.html
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DRIP's first full-length album is already out at Tower/M1! Watch out for the album launch of "Far Side of the World" at Nicotina, along Roxas Blvd, on May 27!
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URBANDUB AS MOTO ALERT LOCAL ARTIST
(Sorry, for SMART subscribers only!)
Hey guys!
Motorola Philippines is looking for the Moto Alert Local Artist! The cool thing is that URBANDUB has been nominated for this! Now all theband needs is your vote to make it happen for them! So whip out your mobile phones and start texting!
It's really simple! Just follow the instructions below:
BOTO MOTO – How To Vote For Urbandub
Support the local music scene and vote for URBANDUB to be the first Moto Alert Local Artist Choice!
To Vote:
Text BOTOMOTO space URBANDUB and then send to 399
(SMART subscribers only)
You will also get the chance to win a Motorola E398 and other cool prizes!
And here is something else that's cool: Vote 10 times and you get 2 FREE TICKETS to the MTV Hits Cebu Concert on May 14, 2005 where youwill get to see Urbandub perform with other great artists! (Tickets redeemable at selected Motorola dealers. See posters for details). The more you vote, the greater of chances of winning!
Help out Urbandub become the Moto Alert Local Artist!
Dubistas, UNITE! And tell all your friends about it too;)
Mark Charles C. Tesch
Lighter Press & Records
lighterpress@mail.com / lighterrecords@mail.com
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If you haven't noticed the sidebar (ayun, sa kanan), there's a link there called "MAY gig skeds". You may wanna check it out, it's been updated recently. Feel free to explore the other pages of the site, too ;)
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KJWAN just turned TWO last May 7! Happy birthday Kjwan! =) Their latest single is "Twilight". Here's how to vote for it:
VOTE FOR TWILIGHT IN THE NU107 MIDNIGHT COUNTDOWN!!!
SMART: "NU TWILIGHT" send to 209
GLOBE: "NU MIDNIGHT TWILIGHT" send to 2299
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CYNTHIA ALEXANDER is MTV's Lokal Artist for the Month of May! Her newest video, "One Hundred Eight Eyes", from her latest album "Comet's Tail" is being aired on MTV. Check out the showtimes of MTV Lokal: http://www.mtvasia.com/Onair/LokalAOM/200505/index.html
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DRIP's first full-length album is already out at Tower/M1! Watch out for the album launch of "Far Side of the World" at Nicotina, along Roxas Blvd, on May 27!
- - - - -
URBANDUB AS MOTO ALERT LOCAL ARTIST
(Sorry, for SMART subscribers only!)
Hey guys!
Motorola Philippines is looking for the Moto Alert Local Artist! The cool thing is that URBANDUB has been nominated for this! Now all theband needs is your vote to make it happen for them! So whip out your mobile phones and start texting!
It's really simple! Just follow the instructions below:
BOTO MOTO – How To Vote For Urbandub
Support the local music scene and vote for URBANDUB to be the first Moto Alert Local Artist Choice!
To Vote:
Text BOTOMOTO space URBANDUB and then send to 399
(SMART subscribers only)
You will also get the chance to win a Motorola E398 and other cool prizes!
And here is something else that's cool: Vote 10 times and you get 2 FREE TICKETS to the MTV Hits Cebu Concert on May 14, 2005 where youwill get to see Urbandub perform with other great artists! (Tickets redeemable at selected Motorola dealers. See posters for details). The more you vote, the greater of chances of winning!
Help out Urbandub become the Moto Alert Local Artist!
Dubistas, UNITE! And tell all your friends about it too;)
Mark Charles C. Tesch
Lighter Press & Records
lighterpress@mail.com / lighterrecords@mail.com
A belated Happy Mom's Day!
Amor and her bunso. Amor is a friend I met during my tambay days at the CASAA steps in UP Diliman (circa 1998 onwards). She's been selling ponytails (scoongy, or however you spell that) ever since I can remember.
Motherhood, in itself, is a tough job. What more if you have to face it without a partner in life. What more if you're just a child yourself, barely out of high school. What more if your job gave you just enough to get by everyday - and that was before your child was born.
Life can be tough on people. Life can be tough on mothers. But there are those that will themselves to be strong for their children.
This is a salute to all the mothers in the world. May you be blessed a hundredfold for all the sacrifices and heartaches that you've gone through.
Most especially to my mom and my lola, who chose to be my mothers. They truly are God's gifts to me.
Monday, May 09, 2005
OnL's Strike Whilst the Iron is Hot - out now!
Guess who's launching their second album?
Yep yep yep! Orange and Lemons, the guys who brought us "Just Like A Splendid Love Song", "Armageddon is Coming to Town", and "Kailangan Kita" - those citrus pop melodies with a Bulacanized Brit accent you just can't miss - are now releasing their second offering entitled
Strike Whilst the Iron is Hot*
Catch them this Wednesday, 11 May 2005 at Gweilo's Libis!
Admission is FREE!
The new album will be sold at the venue, and is NOW AVAILABLE at major record stores ! Since they're now under Universal Records, this gem won't be hard to find. Nevertheless, go grab one soon as you spot em!
*Currently #7 at Tower Records Megamall! And Tower Records SM North EDSA reportedly just ordered another batch of CDs! Ayuz ;)
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Here's a funny post I just read from their mailing list, c/o Mcoy (vocals/acoustic guitars):
We've played a good number of gigs with these so called "showbands"...
...The one thing i noticed with them, however, is.. NOT ONE of 'em bands has really pronounced our band's name right whenever we play alongside them in gigs...
here are the top 5 showband boo boo's in announcing our band's name...
ladies and gentlemen please welcome:
5. The Orange and Lemons
4. The Orange and Lemon Band
3. Oranges and Lemons Band
2. Orange and Lemonaide!
1. The Orange The Lemon Band!
wahehe... wats next?
mcoy
- - - - -
The Orange The Lemon Band?! Whut?! LOL!
Yep yep yep! Orange and Lemons, the guys who brought us "Just Like A Splendid Love Song", "Armageddon is Coming to Town", and "Kailangan Kita" - those citrus pop melodies with a Bulacanized Brit accent you just can't miss - are now releasing their second offering entitled
Strike Whilst the Iron is Hot*
Catch them this Wednesday, 11 May 2005 at Gweilo's Libis!
Admission is FREE!
The new album will be sold at the venue, and is NOW AVAILABLE at major record stores ! Since they're now under Universal Records, this gem won't be hard to find. Nevertheless, go grab one soon as you spot em!
*Currently #7 at Tower Records Megamall! And Tower Records SM North EDSA reportedly just ordered another batch of CDs! Ayuz ;)
- - - - -
Here's a funny post I just read from their mailing list, c/o Mcoy (vocals/acoustic guitars):
We've played a good number of gigs with these so called "showbands"...
...The one thing i noticed with them, however, is.. NOT ONE of 'em bands has really pronounced our band's name right whenever we play alongside them in gigs...
here are the top 5 showband boo boo's in announcing our band's name...
ladies and gentlemen please welcome:
5. The Orange and Lemons
4. The Orange and Lemon Band
3. Oranges and Lemons Band
2. Orange and Lemonaide!
1. The Orange The Lemon Band!
wahehe... wats next?
mcoy
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The Orange The Lemon Band?! Whut?! LOL!
Saturday, May 07, 2005
New stuff from Bridge, Giniling Festival, and Datu's Tribe
Some stuff I got from my Friendster BB:
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BRIDGE Releases New Studio Album, "Love from Lust"
It's finally out! After months of preparation and perspiration, Love from Lust, the full album, has finally made it to the stores. You can get it in all Tower Records/Music 1 branches in Metro Manila. For the other outlets, such as Odyssey and SM record bars, expect it to be on their shelves by the 1st week of May. Distributed by EMI Philippines, it features 4 new tracks and still includes the old favorites "Kahit Na" and "Kasama". The latest single coming out is entitled "Rollercoaster"
www.bridge-band.com
www.fiestamundo.com/bridge
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FREE GINILING FESTIVAL CD!
The Giniling Festival Band is making a special once-in-a-lifetime offer!
For every purchase of twelve (12) Giniling Festival songs, you get anABSOLUTELY FREE CD to contain them in! These songs include the best-selling Hari ng Metal and the blockbuster hit Siling Giniling, all for the low, low price of two hundred and fifty (250) pesos! What great value for your money!
And that's not all! If you take advantage of this offer, you are automatically eligible to suggest atitle for the new album! Just text GFTITLEand send to (09272915122) and your suggestion just may be chosen to be the title of Giniling Festival's new album! What more can you ask for?
BUT WAIT! There's more! If you order within the next twenty-four hours of reading this letter, we will include lots of bonuses and surprises ABSOLUTELY FREE! What more can you ask for? Buy the PRE-SOLD Giniling Festival album now!
P.S. Tentative date of release is on the1st week ofJuly to commemorate our 2nd anniversary! Yehey! For validation please keep this letter and pass it to 10 friends within the next48 hours or else :P For your peace of mind here's how you may contact us:
Email/friendster/yahoogroups: Giniling_festival@yahoo.com.sg
Contact #s: 6561827/ 6559070/09272915122
________________________________
Signature over printed name/Date
REPLY SLIP
Please return to Giniling Festival
GINILING FESTIVAL ALBUM PRE-SALE
Name of buyer: _______________________________
Contact number/s: ______________________________
Address:______________________________________
Email address:___________________________________
Please check one of the following:
[ ___ ] I want to order one (1) copy of Giniling Festival's upcoming album. Enclosed is P250.
[ ___ ] I want to order two (2) copies of Giniling Festival's upcoming album. Enclosed is P500.
[ ___ ] I'M A REALLY BIG FAN and I want to order three (3) or more copies of Giniling Festival's upcoming album! ______ copies for me please! Enclosed is P______ !
[ ___ ]I'M REALLY POOR /REALLY LOUSY and do not wish to buy any copy of Giniling Festival's wonderful, brilliant, and excellent upcoming album.
____________________________
Signature over printed name/Date
sample po to ng contract. text no po ang cel # sa taas para malaman po namin kung panu kayo contakin. patuloy po ang pagrerecord namin ngaung summer para lang maibigay ang pinakamalufet na jologs album sa buong mundo. kailangan po amin ang tulong nyo para matugunan ang fiscal crisis namin. salamat!!!
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DATU'S TRIBE Fat Burner EP
Fyi lang po sa mga interesado na fellow musikeros: Available na po ang Fat Burner EP ng Datu's Tribe!
Includes 7 songs:
5 new songs (California Dog, Death Metal, Feelings, Lakambini Bottom, Para Que' Elsa)
2 old songs unplugged versions (Praning, Kwento ni Del)
SARABIA OPTICAL in shopping center UP diliman
PURPLE HAZE BAR in jp rizal in marikina
THE BUKSWAGEN EXPERIMENTS in circle mall congresional avenue
Medyo limited pa ang stores pero mag dadagdag pa in the coming weeks finafinalize pa kasi yung ibang stores.
http://www.musicmakersnetwork.com/jamroom/bands/165/
Click the link above to stream our new songs: Lakambini Bottom and Death Metal
- - - - -
BRIDGE Releases New Studio Album, "Love from Lust"
It's finally out! After months of preparation and perspiration, Love from Lust, the full album, has finally made it to the stores. You can get it in all Tower Records/Music 1 branches in Metro Manila. For the other outlets, such as Odyssey and SM record bars, expect it to be on their shelves by the 1st week of May. Distributed by EMI Philippines, it features 4 new tracks and still includes the old favorites "Kahit Na" and "Kasama". The latest single coming out is entitled "Rollercoaster"
www.bridge-band.com
www.fiestamundo.com/bridge
- - - - -
FREE GINILING FESTIVAL CD!
The Giniling Festival Band is making a special once-in-a-lifetime offer!
For every purchase of twelve (12) Giniling Festival songs, you get anABSOLUTELY FREE CD to contain them in! These songs include the best-selling Hari ng Metal and the blockbuster hit Siling Giniling, all for the low, low price of two hundred and fifty (250) pesos! What great value for your money!
And that's not all! If you take advantage of this offer, you are automatically eligible to suggest atitle for the new album! Just text GFTITLE
BUT WAIT! There's more! If you order within the next twenty-four hours of reading this letter, we will include lots of bonuses and surprises ABSOLUTELY FREE! What more can you ask for? Buy the PRE-SOLD Giniling Festival album now!
P.S. Tentative date of release is on the1st week ofJuly to commemorate our 2nd anniversary! Yehey! For validation please keep this letter and pass it to 10 friends within the next48 hours or else :P For your peace of mind here's how you may contact us:
Email/friendster/yahoogroups: Giniling_festival@yahoo.com.sg
Contact #s: 6561827/ 6559070/09272915122
________________________________
Signature over printed name/Date
REPLY SLIP
Please return to Giniling Festival
GINILING FESTIVAL ALBUM PRE-SALE
Name of buyer: _______________________________
Contact number/s: ______________________________
Address:______________________________________
Email address:___________________________________
Please check one of the following:
[ ___ ] I want to order one (1) copy of Giniling Festival's upcoming album. Enclosed is P250.
[ ___ ] I want to order two (2) copies of Giniling Festival's upcoming album. Enclosed is P500.
[ ___ ] I'M A REALLY BIG FAN and I want to order three (3) or more copies of Giniling Festival's upcoming album! ______ copies for me please! Enclosed is P______ !
[ ___ ]I'M REALLY POOR /REALLY LOUSY and do not wish to buy any copy of Giniling Festival's wonderful, brilliant, and excellent upcoming album.
____________________________
Signature over printed name/Date
sample po to ng contract. text no po ang cel # sa taas para malaman po namin kung panu kayo contakin. patuloy po ang pagrerecord namin ngaung summer para lang maibigay ang pinakamalufet na jologs album sa buong mundo. kailangan po amin ang tulong nyo para matugunan ang fiscal crisis namin. salamat!!!
- - - - -
DATU'S TRIBE Fat Burner EP
Fyi lang po sa mga interesado na fellow musikeros: Available na po ang Fat Burner EP ng Datu's Tribe!
Includes 7 songs:
5 new songs (California Dog, Death Metal, Feelings, Lakambini Bottom, Para Que' Elsa)
2 old songs unplugged versions (Praning, Kwento ni Del)
SARABIA OPTICAL in shopping center UP diliman
PURPLE HAZE BAR in jp rizal in marikina
THE BUKSWAGEN EXPERIMENTS in circle mall congresional avenue
Medyo limited pa ang stores pero mag dadagdag pa in the coming weeks finafinalize pa kasi yung ibang stores.
http://www.musicmakersnetwork.com/jamroom/bands/165/
Click the link above to stream our new songs: Lakambini Bottom and Death Metal
Friday, May 06, 2005
Yum yum
Hmmm, interesting finds in our food...
Man says he found severed finger in his custard
Boy finds snake in cereal
Sheesh, what next?!
Man says he found severed finger in his custard
Boy finds snake in cereal
Sheesh, what next?!
Missing my baby badly
I feel like a big chunk of my life is missing. And indeed, it is.
Asti loves posing for my camera. This shot was taken sometime 2003.
Asti, my 9-year-old toy poodle, is staying at the vet for 3 days :( Last night, she seemed terribly sick. She couldn't sleep because of the discomfort she felt, and I couldn't sleep because I was deeply worried about my baby.
So I brought her to the vet first thing in the morning, and it broke my heart to know that she'd have to be confined and observed for 3 days while they try to figure out what's wrong with her.
Soon as I left the clinic, I missed her terribly already. Good thing they've got visiting hours, 11am-7pm.
Got home this evening a bit past 7, just after visiting Asti at the clinic. She looked better than she did this morning. I just hope they find out what we can do to make her better.
Asti taking a nap in the 'attic', sometime 2003
I want her back in my house, where she welcomes me when I get home. She'd wag her tail as I enter the door, then wait for me to plop on the couch. She'd climb right up and lay her head on my lap, waiting for me to pet her.
On days when she was newly-bathed, she'd wait for me to come home, then show off her soft and fragrant self - as in hindi pwedeng hindi mo siya pansinin or else she'll hound you like crazy.
I also love the way she makes a point. Like when I'd ask her to leave my room, I'd open the door then tell her to go out. If she doesn't feel like leaving, she'd promptly sit down and look at me as if to say, "I'm keeping my butt right here and you can't make me do otherwise."
Man, doing this entry makes me miss her more. I think I better stop. Anyway, I can go visit her again tomorrow...
Miss you na Asti! Hope you can come home soon.
Asti loves posing for my camera. This shot was taken sometime 2003.
Asti, my 9-year-old toy poodle, is staying at the vet for 3 days :( Last night, she seemed terribly sick. She couldn't sleep because of the discomfort she felt, and I couldn't sleep because I was deeply worried about my baby.
So I brought her to the vet first thing in the morning, and it broke my heart to know that she'd have to be confined and observed for 3 days while they try to figure out what's wrong with her.
Soon as I left the clinic, I missed her terribly already. Good thing they've got visiting hours, 11am-7pm.
Got home this evening a bit past 7, just after visiting Asti at the clinic. She looked better than she did this morning. I just hope they find out what we can do to make her better.
Asti taking a nap in the 'attic', sometime 2003
I want her back in my house, where she welcomes me when I get home. She'd wag her tail as I enter the door, then wait for me to plop on the couch. She'd climb right up and lay her head on my lap, waiting for me to pet her.
On days when she was newly-bathed, she'd wait for me to come home, then show off her soft and fragrant self - as in hindi pwedeng hindi mo siya pansinin or else she'll hound you like crazy.
I also love the way she makes a point. Like when I'd ask her to leave my room, I'd open the door then tell her to go out. If she doesn't feel like leaving, she'd promptly sit down and look at me as if to say, "I'm keeping my butt right here and you can't make me do otherwise."
Man, doing this entry makes me miss her more. I think I better stop. Anyway, I can go visit her again tomorrow...
Miss you na Asti! Hope you can come home soon.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Ang aking Hari ng Sablay
My very own Hari ng Sablay =)
My Andrew's done with college, and he finally got to don that piece of cloth known to UP grads as the Sablay. He got so fond of it, he was still wearing it to the family lunch after the grad ceremonies *rolls eyes*
Next stop...the Academe! Hehe, educ grad siya so he's into teaching too. Math nga lang siya, ako naman Bio.
Congratulations Drew! Sana ma-enjoy mo first job mo. Ayan, may pang-date na tayo, hahaha! ;P
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