wimbledon 09

it's the round of 16 and i want murray and ivanovic to move on to the next round.

murray, you're my only hope against federer. you have to win. please do nadal a favor.

ivanovic, i want to see your pretty face in the finals and not venus'.

=)

season 72 first round

thanks jason for the schedule!

here we go again. back to back sana!!! one big fight!!!

UAAP Season 72 Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule as of June 10, 2009

Saturday, July 11, 2009
Araneta Coliseum
1PM Opening Ceremonies
2PM UST vs AdU
4PM DLSU vs UE

Sunday, July 12, 2009
Araneta Coliseum
2PM UP vs NU
4PM ADMU vs FEU

Thursday, July 16, 2009
Araneta Coliseum
2PM UST vs NU
4PM UE vs ADMU

Saturday, July 18, 2009
Araneta Coliseum
2PM UP vs AdU
4PM FEU vs DLSU

Sunday, July 19, 2009
Philsports Arena
2PM UE vs NU
4PM ADMU vs UST

Thursday, July 23, 2009
Philsports Arena
2PM DLSU vs UP
4PM FEU vs AdU

Saturday, July 25, 2009
Philsports Arena
2PM NU vs FEU
4PM ADMU vs UP

Sunday, July 26, 2009
Philsports Arena
2PM AdU vs DLSU
4PM UST vs UE

Thursday, July 30, 2009
Araneta Coliseum
2PM DLSU vs NU
4PM AdU vs ADMU

Saturday, August 1, 2009
Philsports Arena
2PM ADMU vs NU
4PM FEU vs UP

Sunday, August 2, 2009
Philsports Arena
2PM UE vs AdU
4PM UST vs DLSU

Thursday, August 6, 2009
Araneta Coliseum
2PM UP vs UE
4PM UST vs FEU

Saturday, August 8, 2009
Araneta Coliseum
2PM UST vs UP
4PM AdU vs NU

Sunday, August 9, 2009
Araneta Coliseum
1PM DLSU vs ADMU
5PM UE vs FEU

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halikinu radio 09

The only radio show that's created by Ateneans, for Ateneans and Ateneo fans.

Starting July 2009, tune in every Thursday, 9 pm on the home of nu rock, NU107, and plug into the New Blue!

Mhel Garrido * Gabe Mercado * Macky Escalona * Rick Olivares * Martin David * Portia Silva *

(from my fav sports blog bleachersbrew.blogspot.com)

millionaire boo boos

everyone makes mistakes... some cost millions of dollars though...

here's something to make us feel better during this tough times.

http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/107199/biggest-millionaire-flops?mod=career-leadership

yum

a lot of guys go for legs… some are into breasts… quite a handful are ass-crazy…

but i’m a sucker for wings. i could easily down a dozen in one sitting.

what were you thinking? hehe.

it’s about time for me to post my top 5 chicken wings place in the metro.

1) Hooters
San Miguel by the Bay

i go to hooters for the chicken wings. but people don’t believe me. haha.
order the “nearly world famous chicken wings” naked… make it extra spicy…

2) Buffalo Wings n' Things
Julia Vargas Ave. Ortigas Pasig City, Metro Manila

my favorites are the garlic parmesan, honey bbq, and new york’s finest.

3) Flaming Wings
318 Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights Quezon City

i live in makati but I drive all the way down to katipunan when i have insatiable craving for buffalo wings. i usually get them original with blue cheese or wasabi mayo

4) Charlie's Grind & Grill
16 East Kapitolyo Drive, Bo. Kapitolyo Pasig

aside from the black angus burgers, the buffalo chicken wings are superb. and it’s just 5 minutes away from my office…

5) Don Henricos
SM Mall of Asia/Festival Mall

this is an old favorite… discovered it during my college days… buffalo wings with the white sauce!!!


chicken wings are always finger lickin’ good!

a lesson in poker

a two or a three sometimes is better than an ace.

lakers!!!

congrats to the lakers.

i've underestimate their talent. i predicted 6 games. i didn't expect 5 games would be enough to seal the deal. finally kobe proved to the world that he can do it without shaq.

i have a feeling that this championship is the start of a dynasty.

french filmfest in review

i only got to see two films. as usual, i blame it on work. three weeks left before go-live. anyway, for next year, i suggest that the french filmfest organizers should move the last full show to 9 or 10pm instead of 8pm to give corporate slaves like me better/more opportunities to watch.

Jean de la Fontaine – this is basically a biopic of jean de la fontaine - one of the most read french poet. good set, accurate era costumes, and decent character portrayal... but overall the film was forgettable. maybe it’s the script or pacing of the film. it lacked fluidity and rhythm.

Les Quatre Cent Coups – i had only 4 hours of sleep the night before but i managed to stay up watching this french classic. everything about the film is great. outstanding job by the lead character portrayed by the young actor Jean-Pierre Léaud. camera work was groundbreaking with the long takes and unconventional camera angles. the ending was also very memorable. the long shot of doniel running towards the sea, with the freeze frame ending that hints his indeterminate state, his uncertain future was pure genius. the film has so much depth and complexity that i would need to watch it again to further look into the characters and scenes.

10 new rules of scuba diving

a dm-in-the-making buddy sent me this very useful article. basically this lists down the 10 recent landmark diving rules for more enjoyable and safer dives.

http://www.scubadiving.com/training/advanced-skills/2006/10/10-new-rules-of-scuba-diving

let's dive!!!

ouch

there are times that i feel old.

especially today.

my upper body, especially my arms, still hurts from last friday's wakeboarding session at lago de oro.

my legs are still sore from saturday's football match.

and my joints are still throbbing from all the isaw and beer from the weekend marathon poker games.

i guess this is how it feels to be thrown inside a washing machine.

i feel like crap.

it now takes more time for my body to recover from these vigorous activities.

i’m starting to feel my age...


(i better learn how to play golf. hehe. soon, it will be the only sport i’m fit to play well).

500@150

support the ateneo sesquicentennial scholarship campaign by purchasing
sesquicentennial commemorative items. order now by calling 426-6081 to 82 or by emailling 150@ateneo.edu.

i'm getting myself a limited edition ateneo swatch watch this weekend.

check out http://www.ateneo.edu/giving for more details.

toycon 2009

this year’s TOYCON will take place on June 13 and 14, at the SM Megatrade Hall 2 and 3 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. i'm thinking of going this sunday. hopefully i can find some stuff to add to my existing toy collection. perhaps gi joes, transformers, or football memorabilias??? we'll see...

visit http://toyconph.com/blog/ for more information.

rainy season prep

be sure to equip yourself for the crappiest time of the year. here it goes...

1) create a rainy day playlist
there are lots of songs out there that compliment that sound and smell of rain.

2) stock up ur place with lots of booze and chips.
since it's too much of a hassle to hit the pubs when floods are knee deep, make sure you’re fully stocked at home. six packs of witbier or any full-bodied beer are this season’s must haves.

3) shop for 3 to 5 books for the rainy months.
books never fail to kill boredom. it's the perfect time to catch up on your reading.

4) list down 10 films that you've been wanting to watch and download them via torrent.
i recommend downloading films from horror or indie film genre. this kind of films goes well with the sulky mood that rainy season brings

5) time to take the coffee machine out of the stockroom and purchase roasted expresso beans from starbucks.
coffee to keep you warm and awake. starbucks coz i say so.

6) research on the current best-selling video games and visit makati cinema square afterwards.
playing video games is something most guys usually don’t outgrow. time to bond with your siblings by killing each other off virtually.

7) learn poker.
It’s about time to use that poker face of yours. it’s one of the most enjoyable things you can do indoor with your friends.

8) clean your room.
you'll be spending a lot of time sleeping and staying inside. you wouldn’t want rats and cockroaches hanging out with you. so, clean up!!!


let it rain... let it rain... let it rain...

14th french filmfest festival

the 14th french film festival is currently ongoing. it started last june 5 and will run until june 14.

again, a critically acclaimed film (tout de suite) was taken out of the schedule because it has been rated x by the mtrcb. wtf!!! mtrcb should be abolished!!! waste of freakin' taxpayer's money. i'm afraid that brillante mendoza's kinatay could possibly never be shown in theatres.

for the complete schedule, here's the link.

http://www.spot.ph/2009/06/05/french-filmfest-opens-tonight/

see ya!

sea monsters 3d

this imax film is the most memorable for me. it gave me the worst headache in years. good thing i don't have a gun at home or else i could have blown my head into pieces last night.

i hope i didn't develop a phobia watching 3d films coz there are still fun despite the headache risk. hehe.

note: i'm surprised that this film is in imdb.com. check this out

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1027743/usercomments

kobe vs superman

david stern must be so disappointed that the cavs failed to make it to the finals. it should have been a dream showdown. but it's okay. kobe vs superman is ain't so bad.

i'd say lakers will win in 6 games due to three reasons. they have home court advantage, championship experience, and most of all, kobe.


by the way, here's the result of my fantasy league season. all i can say is that it's been a bad year for me. i can't wait for november.

Zamboanga Rebels
League: Cersa 2000 '08-'09
8 of 16
75.41 points behind league leader

Zamboanga Rebels
League: Christmas Campers
4 of 6
32.5 8 points behind league lead

women of tennis

now that ivanovic and sharapova are out, i've lost interest in the french open. no more pretty faces to watch. darn.

my top 5 list of hottest women of tennis (by rank).

5) Maria Kirilenko - Kirilenko is another example of the blonde Russian tennis archetype that they churn out so well. She’s got five career titles and a high ranking of 18th (2008).

4) Helena Dokic - Five career titles, and a world ranking high of 4th make Dokic one of the greater female tennis players ever to come out of Australia.

3) Daniela Hantuchuva - Hantuchova has six career titles, and has been ranked as highly as fifth in the world. She’s also an accomplished doubles player, with a ranking high of fifth there as well.

2) Ana Ivanovic - Ivanovic is the 2008 French Open winner, and one of the top players in the world. She’s also the hottest current female player in tennis, as our number one is unfortunately retired.

1) Maria Sharapova - Sharapova is one of the top players in the world right now. She’s won three Grand Slam titles and has been ranked number one in the world at various times.

(data from http://sports.popcrunch.com)


i really thought that sharapova would make it to semis... oh well... the rolland garros trophy is indeed the toughest to win.