franco @ eastwood tomorrow night

franco will be performing at eastwood tomorrow at 8pm. watch them play their radio friendly hits “Castaway,”, “This Gathering”, and more.

http://www.clickthecity.com/music/?p=7785

i will be coming from a team outing at splash island. hope i'll make it on time.

viva la espana

i just bought a spain "david villa" world cup t-shirt at adidas gbelt. preparing myself for the world cup. haha. i saw some germany and england shirts there. you might want to check them out.

i’m tempted to get a pair of spain havaianas flip-flops. i wonder if “all flip-flops” already have them in stock.

http://us.havaianas.com/mens-sandals/teams.html

it's the middle of summer. i do need an overpriced version of red spartan slippers (oops they now call them flip-flops, haha).

book 7: fade

the only reason that i bought this book was becoz of the 70% discount. i never even heard of the author. fade (by robert cormier) was a bargain. and i'm a sucker for good deals. this is why my room is cluttered with stuff that i never get to use. i got them coz they were cheap and thought that they might come in handy someday. you can say that my room is literally a junk-yard. anyway, lets get back to the book. it's almost 2am and i need to get some sleep. since i got the book for less than a hundred bucks, i expected it to suck big time. i'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for. suprisingly, i was wrong. fade turned out to be one of the most enjoyable novels i've read in recent years. it's hard not to like this book. it tackles complex themes like turmoil of adolescence. the responsibility that comes with power, and conquering personal demons with narrative ease. it's bleak, dark, and disturbing yet it's very easy to digest. fade can certainly be a good material for a high school book report. and i say this without sarcasm. it's a book for young adults that everyone will enjoy.

look up for robert cormier in the web. i might start reading his other works. interesting enough.

flash gordon @ rockEd radio

Bust the myth or confirm the hype! Tune in 9pm NU107 - Rock Ed Radio will be Flashing Gordon. 2 hrs with Dick.

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why gordon?

Why Should I Vote for Dick Gordon?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tVX5TSyvmo

Gordon Platform
http://www.facebook.com/votegordon#!/votegordon?v=app_7146470109

Gordon Storyline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bX1T_7EJ9o

Gordon Hot Seat
1/2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PQ-MIZoeSA
2/2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEwIvhPFRUo

Gordon Headstart
1/5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUmzJRFltkI
2/5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQNHxpjhmMo
3/5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INC4-KUSais
4/5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z3lI2HL50k
5/5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr7htImIKnc

Gordon Bagumbayan Song w/ All Star Cast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQMVSlLER1I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymSMsFZESsQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbyuA2BBBm8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRdcv9tReYs
http://drop.io/tayoangpagbabago9522 (mp3 download)
http://drop.io/GORDON_45s_tagalog_PLATFORM_buzz (platform w/ song download)

Gordon Timbangan
http://www.pinoychannel.tv/search?q=TIMBANGAN+W/+WINNIE+MONSOD&x=16&y=9
1/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hq8hFkxsyg
2/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdBtHiYBa48
3/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bExa1jyZdM0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw4BXbyMR10

Gordon Dzmm
1/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8W6IG5SKqU
2/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7NDUeIKuoA
3/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=antV6uTUFtA
4/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUBGM1rLuPc

Gordon Butuan
1/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed1QjoXWrjw
2/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e37rQjujstY
3/3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmlGqARo8Co

Gordon on Disabled People
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avWZKGWseC4

Gordon Tv5
1/9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-SeMKBws_Y
2/9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0h5ijXNFmQ
3/9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZWfX2QZcgo
4/9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBn-vRm55Sk
5/9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGYuXZHwYI4
6/9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8bu0414zpo
7/9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE7aN3RVe2M
8/9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpFR4KLqBGI
9/9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miJ09hOoaqA

Gordon Kandidato
1/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0YlLUXOC3w
2/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZvnC60xheU
3/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_dw6C_tVIM
4/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ryw51yqT3s

Gordon Message
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj5X7X6pKPM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4GqstskrWA

Gordon Subic Bay
1/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC2s2jtg2CA
2/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYWtvUc604w
3/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN-FEtxeOic
4/4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk7h5x_aDIs

Gordon Moymoy Palaboy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO0qOi6g0go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJC8MhdFzkU

Gordon Pia Magalona
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rf9BZ5KA6E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRjaw7hNvrM

Gordon Mo Twister
1/3 http://www.goodtimeswithmo.co.cc/default.php?page=singleplayer.php&id=1644&date=20091203
2/3 http://www.goodtimeswithmo.co.cc/default.php?page=singleplayer.php&id=1645&date=20091203
3/3 http://www.goodtimeswithmo.co.cc/default.php?page=singleplayer.php&id=1646&date=20091203

Gordon Advertsements & Volunteers
1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGB2sPhRL4o
2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh2Rnjp3pjU
3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz-NfG17VPM
4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZY1DdtFOO8
5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aL59nBPXvI
6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLlbZkQxLDU
7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYrCwwhF_JI
8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvmHl5uU5F8

Gordon News
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjMHw20tmPQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzXfjPf8Ivs

Gordon Fan Page
http://www.facebook.com/votegordon

Gordon Twibbon
http://twibbon.com/cause/GORDON-for-PRESIDENT/facebook
http://twibbon.com/cause/Kay-Gordon-Ako/facebook
http://twibbon.com/cause/Kay-Gordon-Bayani-Ako/Facebook

Gordon Comparison 2010 Presidential Candidates
https://learningtagalog.com/ph/2010pc.html

Gordon Senate
http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/gordon_resume.asp
http://www.senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=14&q=SBN-2402

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few more days to go... vote wisely.

please share the links to everyone.

coffee: is it healthier than you think?

"And in 2009, two coffee studies suggested additional benefits: Coffee-drinking men seemed to have a lower risk of advanced or lethal prostate cancer than other men, and middle-aged people who drank moderate amounts of coffee -- three to five cups a day -- had the lowest risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease later in life compared to less (or more) frequent drinkers.

Can drinking coffee even help you live longer? Maybe. A 2008 study found that women who drank coffee regularly -- up to six cups a day -- were less likely to die of various causes during the study than their non-coffee-drinking counterparts. Because consumption of decaf coffee showed similar results, researchers don't think caffeine is at work."

you can find the entire article by accessing this link

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/28/coffee.studies/index.html?hpt=C2


good news. coffee is ain't that bad after all.

it's thursday! and weekend is just around the corner.

gordon needs our help

To show the BAGONG BAYAN MTV/VIDEO simultaneously in both ABS (ASAP) and GMA (PARTY PILIPINAS) will cost a MINIMUM of P2 Million (exclusive of taxes). The last Sunday before elections when ads are still allowed to come out is April 29, 2010.

Because we want real change to happen... we are taking it upon our selves to make it happen...

Please EMAIL your name, contact number and address to transform.nation@yahoo.com SUBECT: I MY HELP.
NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL...
TAYO ANG PAGBABAGO!

Tayo ang Bagumbayan,
TAYO ANG PAGBABAGO

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let me know if you want to donate.

text or send me a note. my friends are planning to visit bdo to make a deposit tomorrow.

who r u picking?

mosley or mayweather? i’m picking mosley. maybe a dent in mayweather’s unblemished record will shut his loud mouth for once. but i’m not predicting a knockout coz we will see mayweather run. and he will be doing a lot of running. that’s what cowards do.

i’m still thinking if i would want to spend 600 bucks to watch the live telecast this sunday... hmmm... 600 can buy me a lot of beer. haha. beer or mayweather (aka the running man) ??? the answer is a no brainer.

kick-ass

it was a movie date with my brother. hehe. we picked kick-ass coz it’s the only movie that fits our schedule. so we got into the cinema without any expectations since i haven’t read any reviews, and i don’t even remember watching the trailer.

then two hours after, we came out the cinema like giddy teenagers. if movies can copulate and produce babies, kick-ass would then be the result of marriage between spiderman and kill bill. comedic scenes were balanced by a healthy dose of violence and gore. the soundtrack also kept the movie alive like it did with zombieland and 28 days later. the characters were unforgettable. who can forget aaron johnson as the dorky dave lizewski? he is the new peter parker. also, chloe moretz, as the 11-year old brutal foul-mouthed hitgirl, was fun to watch. this kid will be a big star someday.

kick-ass is one badass movie. it’s something you should watch on the big screen. the high-octane action, graphic stylized violence, eclectic soundtrack, and quirky characters light up the screen for two awesome hours.

there's now a huge pressure for ironman 2. kick-ass is one tough (superhero) act to follow.

rw manila

just got home from resorts world. tired and sleepy... and probably tipsy. blame it on tsing tao beer. anyway, we had fun. bar 360 offers unique world class entertainment. it was quite a show. you have acrobatics, dancing, and hot russian chicks. you heard me right... hot russian chicks =)

http://rwmanila.com/entertainment.html

time to sleep. good night everyone.

earth run 2010 results

earth run 2010 results are out. visit takbo.ph and you can download the pdf file there.

my 5K results

bib no: 3612
place: 1238 (out of 3062 finishers)
time : 34:20
pace: 6:52


my earth run 2010 playlist

1) come on closer - gem
2) back in your head(studio version) - tegan and sara
3) shut up and let me go - the ting tings
4) see the sun - the kooks
5) tell the king - libertines
6) turn it on - franz ferdinand
7) lips of an angel - hinder
8) sick cycle carousel - lifehouse
9) semi-charmed life - 3rd eye blind
10 why can't i - liz phair

this playlist was created in less than 3 minutes. i was running late. haha. good thing it turned out okay. solid rock tunes!

baldrunner

i attended a company sponsored running lecture conducted by jovie narcise (aka bald runner) the other day. it was a two and a half hour discussion on the benefits of running, running techniques and tips, and proper warm-up exercises. it was a looooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnng lecture (since i have the attention span of a 3 year old kid) but i enjoyed it. i admire the speaker for being so passionate about running. i left the lecture hall inspired.

passion is what keeps us alive. so pursue it.

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Retired Major General Jovenal 'Jovie' Narcise aka Bald Runner is an active runner and a marathoner/ultrarunner. He formed a group called Team Bald Runner last June 2008.

Team Bald Runner is a pool of seasoned or advanced competitive runners in the Philippines under the supervision and training of an IAAF Level 4 Coach and an Assistant Coach who were previous Champions in Marathon Races here in the country and abroad. Some of the objectives of this group of elite runners is to be able to train as a group and be able to qualify as members of the Philippine Team (National Pool) in Athletics, most especially in the middle, long distance races, race walking, and ultimately, for the ultramarathon.

For more information about BR, go to http://baldrunner.com

barca goes down

since chelsea fc has been out of contention in the champtions league, i've been routing for barca fc. last night, inter milan gave barca their biggest defeat under coach pep guardiola. inter milan blasted a 3 - 1 victory over the defending champs in the first leg of their champions league semifinal. bad news for me.

barca now needs to win 2 - 0 in the second leg at the Nou Camp next week to reach the finals. it's a herculean task considering inter milan has been playing superb football lately, and mourinho seems to have mastered how to offset barca's free flowing offense. but then again, barca has the best football player in the world in their frontline - the argentian superstar messi. we'll find out next week if messi can carry his team to the finals. i'm crossing my fingers.

sugar hiccup @ ftr

sugar hiccup will be performing at "for the road restobar" tomorrow night (april 22) as part of their album launch bar tour.

to those who grew up in the nineties, sugar hiccup is best remembered for delivering indie rock classics "five years" and "moden de". thank god they're still around. finally i will get to see them perform live.

http://www.sugarhiccup.info/

see you at "for the road".

it will be a night of drinking, good music, and nostalgia.

book 6: waking the dead and other stories

i highly recommend this collection of eerie short stories by award-winning writer yvette tan. i read it from start to finish in one sitting. i just couldn't stop turning the pages, story after story.

if i'm to meet the author someday, my first question would be... where do you get your ideas???

so visit your nearest bookstore and buy a copy so you'll know what i'm talking about.

let your mind's eye be awakened.

http://yvettetan.com

gordon article from inquirer.net

posting an article from inquirer.net.

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Gordon goes ballistic during interview, slams rivals

By Cathy C. Yamsuan
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—Apparently fed up with forecasts that he would lose the presidential race, Sen. Richard Gordon went ballistic during a live interview Monday by taking potshots at rivals who are ahead of him in the surveys.

“Even if you put together the accomplishments of [Senators Manuel] Villar and [Benigno] Noynoy [Aquino III], they are nothing compared to what Gordon has done,” the Bagumbayan standard-bearer declared on “Headstart with Karen Davila” aired over ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC).

“Has Noynoy addressed the issues in Hacienda Luisita? So why is he running? Because Mommy died. Because Daddy died. So what? Are we voting on the basis of bloodline? Pedigree? Excuse me,” he fumed in Filipino and English.

Aquino, standard-bearer of the Liberal Party and consistent front-runner in presidential surveys, is the only son of the late President Corazon Aquino and former Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr., who is regarded by many as the fallen hero who fought the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

Turning his attention to Villar, Gordon recalled that the Nacionalista Party presidential candidate promised to eradicate poverty.

“Excuse me, even Jesus Christ was not able to put a stop to poverty. [Villar] was Senate President, he was Speaker of the House [of Representatives]. Was he even able to begin the end of poverty?”

Gordon’s tirade began when news program host Davila read a comment from a viewer who said although Gordon was competent, he’s not going to win. (“Magaling siya, kaya lang hindi mananalo.”)

“What does that say about our people? If you don’t have principles, if you vote for the incompetent ones … It’s the fault of these stupid surveys,” he said.

Gordon vowed to go after Pulse Asia and the Social Weather Stations, whose regular updates on the presidential race always showed him a dismal fifth following Aquino, Villar, former President Joseph Estrada and former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro.

Then he trained his guns on Davila’s network, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.

“I’m asking ABS-CBN right now, why did you stop your presidential debates? Is it because Villar and Noynoy refused to participate? In America, when a candidate refuses to engage in a debate, it means he is hiding something. So when Villar walks out on a debate, that’s the same thing he’d do when he becomes president, when he is investigated just like [President] Gloria [Macapagal-Arroyo].”

Gordon said the network’s compliance with his leading rivals “shows lack of character, not just a tint of bias but a huge color of bias.”

He insinuated that the compliance could have stemmed from pressure from Aquino’s sister, Kris, who is among the most popular celebrities being handled by the network.

Gordon said it was also possible that the Lopez family that owns ABS-CBN would accommodate the Aquinos since it was during the time of President Aquino when it got back the station from the government.


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gordon goes ballistic... for good reason.

forget the surveys or voting for the lesser evil... vote based on principles.

the verdict - nba yahoo fantasy 09-10

for the cersa league, big improvement from last season. i finished this season at 5th place (out of 14) compared to 8th place last year.

cersa 2009-10

Rank Team Points
1. damon4ever 84.5
2. Quingua 81
3. Useless CP3 79.5
4. imissjenningshorford 77
5. Zamboanga Rebels 74.5
6. insecto 71.5
7. kung fu panda 67.5
8. Team Shut Down 65.5
9. Durian Republic 64
9. Bohol Hilltoppers 64
11. Lopez Bromance 63
12. Griffindor 56
13. Söhne Mannheims 51
14. Flying Hamsters 46

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for pantasya ni kuya, i started strong in this league but injuries started to pull me down in the middle of the season. and i never had the chance to recover...

ang pantasya ni kuya

Rank Team Points
1. defending champs 66.5
2. Onnid Ohcar 63.5
3. Monlim 52
3. Big_Nito 52
5. Zamboanga Rebels 50
6. powerpuff 49
7. d'bron 45
8. evil PC 44
9. Jonex 42
10. BA Barako 31

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season's over. it's a long wait until october.

in the meantime, i'll keep myself busy following the playoffs. let us watch kobe destroy whoever gets in his way. lakers for the championship baby!

mizuno infinity run 2010 results

the mizuno infinity run results are now available. you can download the pdf file at takbo.ph

my results

bib no: 88
place: 784 (out of 891 finishers)
time : 1:58:42
pace: 7:55

i really enjoyed the mizuno run. it was a very well organized event, and the routes were carefully planned for. water stations were efficient and strategically located. i will definitely sign-up for next year's run.

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my mizuno run playlist. around 10 songs are from the bandslam and nick & noah's infinite playlist soundtracks. the rest are personal favs.

1) Kings and Queens - 30 Seconds to Mars
2) How To Save A Life - The Fray
3) Finishing School - Dashboard Confessional
4) All Is Love - Karen O & The Kids
5) Mr Brightside - The Killers
6) Bohemian Like You - The Dandy Warhols
7) Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
8) The Bucket - Kings o Leon
9) Fill My Little World - The Feeling
10) Everything is Average Nowadays - Kaiser Chiefs
11) Ignorance - Paramore
12) Live Forever - Oasis
13) I Want You to Want Me - Aly Michalka
14) Amphetamine - I Can't Go On, I'll Go On feat. Aly Michalka
15) Where Are You Know - Honor Society
16) Stuck in the Middle - The Burning Hotels
17) Everything I Own - I Can't Go On, I'll Go On feat. Vanessa Hudgens
18) Through The Trees - Low Shoulder
19) I Can See Clearly Now - Screeching Weasel
20) Chew Up & Spit Me Out - Cobra Starship
21) Fever - Takka Takka
22) Very Loud (Soundtrack Version) - Shout Out Louds
23) Silvery Sleds - Army Navy
24) After Hours (Soundtrack Version) - We Are Scientists
25) Giving Up The Gun - Vampire Weekend
26) Gotta Get A Problem - Mates Of State
27) Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard
28) Flavor of The Week - American Hi-Fi
29) Anthem - Good Charlotte
30) The Hell Song 0- Sum 41
31) Awful - Hole
32) The War - Angel & Airwaves
33) Someone To Love - Fountains Of Wayne

earth day run unofficial result

i enjoyed the 5K route of this morning's earth run. it's simple and flat ground all throughout. perfect conditions to beat pbs. however, i still felt some discomfort on my right knee. i actually walked a couple of hundred meters coz of the pain. i guess this is a sign that i should see a sports doctor. and i should do this before i sign up for nature valley's half-marathon this may. i already have a useless right arm, i should take good care of my legs then.

my nike plus workout summary

duration: 33:08"
start time: 5:46am
end time: 6:19am
pace: 6'56" min/km
calories: 284

my net time is around 32::30'. not bad for someone with a bum knee. i was hoping for a sub-30 time though. o well.

philip @ castrol soccer fiesta 2010

if you still haven't dropped by the castrol soccer fiesta 2010 mall tour, this blog entry and video by rick olivares may convince you to.

http://bleachersbrew.blogspot.com/2010/04/philip-warren-gertsson-freestyle.html

i was at Megamall around 2pm yesterday. philip, the fil-norwegian european freestyle football champion, was out of this world. he performed crazy freestyle football stunts i've never seen before, and he's just eighteen years of age! too bad the video mode of my camera was busted and i wasn't able to record his two minute freestyle exhibition.


the last soccer fiesta weekend will happen at the BLOCK (SM City North Edsa) on May 1-2, 2010 (10AM-8PM).

please visit www.soccerfiesta2010.multiply.com for more details.

manila autoshow 2010

http://www.manilaautoshow.com/

to all car aficionados, you guys might want to check out the manila international autoshow 2010 at the world trade center. last day today.

i accompanied my brother yesterday afternoon. i had fun taking pictures. it's been awhile since i've been to something like this.

i'm not really into cars (i'm okay with any car as long as the air-conditioner is working, and it can bring me from point a to point b) but i'm into women, hot models in particular. haha. both are in abundance at the autoshow. so don't forget your cameras (and maybe an extra battery).

earth day run 2010

my friend gave me her bib for tomorrow's earth day run. she won't be able to join coz she'll be having her check out dive.

i'll be running 5K. my right knee feels better. let's see if i can beat my 5K PB.

see you tomorrow !!!

if i wake up. hehe.

nick pick

Nicanor Perlas has campaigned in 15 cities and municipalities all over the Philippines and still counting... His humble motorcade, his determination and his sincerity has touched thousands of Filipinos. Day and night, the Nick Perlas caravan will continue to roll along 'til the dawning of the new Philippines. This is for all of us.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=389153377261&ref=mf

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i'm still pro-gordon. i'm just posting this to give you guys options, and becoz of my cuz... she's currently helping out in nick's campaign efforts.

nick perlas seems to be a visionary. i kinda like him. he's not trapo.

7 truths about starbucks

interesting article for starbucks addicts.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/04/09/starbucks.trivia/index.html?hpt=Sbin

i’m one of many millions who can’t start a day without a cup of coffee. i drink at least three cups of coffee on a workday. it's the fuel that keeps us, corporate slaves, awake and productive.

as much i love starbucks, lately, i’ve been trying to support the local coffee industry. this is the reason why i visit bo’s or figaro every now and then. bo’s and figaro’s coffee beans are mostly from batangas. let’s all help contribute in keeping the local coffee industry alive.

it’s 3pm... time for my afternoon coffee break. later.

us 2 evil 0

this band, fronted by quark heneras and mich dulce, is this country's version of mates of state.

to those who haven't heard about mates of state. here's the band profile i got from wikipedia.

Mates of State are an American indie rock duo, active since 1997. The group is composed of the husband-and-wife team Kori Gardner (vocals, Yamaha Electone and Hammond B-3 electric organs, microKORG and Casio synthesizers, Yamaha and Rhodes electric pianos, piano, and occasional guitar) and Jason Hammel (vocals, drum set, glockenspiel, other percussion, and occasional Casio synthesizer).


i actually discovered mates of state just recently, only a couple of months before i heard about us 2 evil 0. the two bands are very much alike. both are known for playing minimalist yet solid lss inducing pop tunes with elaborate vocal harmonies. if you like mates of state, you will like us 2 evil 0, and vice versa.

us 2 evil 0 debut album "dirty debutantes" is now available at magnet outlets and route 196. mates of state albums are always "downloadable" in the internet via torrent. haha. i'm kidding of course. i hate music piracy =p

check them out and get hooked listening to their infectious melodies.

15K and still standing

i managed to survive a 15K run (mizuno run) with an hour and a half of sleep. i'm crazy and a bit stupid right? a lot of lessons learned though from my first 15K run.

mistakes
1) forced myself to drink a liter and a half of water an hour before the run. during the run itself, i had three toilet stops - mcdo 5th ave, jollibee, and petron buendia. haha.

2) watched the last full show at 11:30. i was home at 1am but i couldn't sleep until 2am. maybe it was the caffeine.

3) decided not to have breakfast. my stomach was crumbling from start to finish line. i should have grabbed a couple of granola bars.

4) surfed the day before. my body felt like it just came out of a washing machine. but surfing was worth it. no regrets.


right moves
1) three alarm clocks!!! woke up on time.

2) prepared my running gear and essentials a day before the race (ipod and my playlist, camera batteries charged, duffel bag good-to-go).

3) carbo-loaded during dinner.

4) brought powergels. took the first one at the 5K mark and the other one at the 10K mark.

5) applied petroleum jelly at problem areas.

6) popped two capsules of mefenamic acid an hour before the run. my right knee is still killing me.

7) arrived at the fort an hour before the run. had enough time to suit up and do some stretching. plus, finding a parking space was a breeze.


my nike plus workout summary

duration: 1:58'38"
start time: 5:26am
end time: 7:25am
pace: 7'50" min/km
calories: 868

i'm planning to give my right knee some time to rest and recover. injured it while going down the spiral staircase of cable car after a night of drinking two weeks ago. haha. if it still hurts after two weeks, i might need to see a sports doctor.

date night

i watched date night with carlo and derzy who were actually on their date night. that officially makes me a third wheel then. but you have to forgive me coz the last mainstream movie (which means not a foreign or art film) i watched at the big screen was "a christmas carol". and it was ages ago - around last week of november. haha. since the invention of utorrent, the rise of below-50 bucks dvds, and the absence of a significant other, i hardly watch movies at the cinema. i'd rather watch movies at the comfort of my home with beer within reach.

date night won't disappoint you. it's light, witty, charming, and fun. the right ingredients of a date night movie. plus, a movie with steve carrell in it is never dull.

i now want a tina fey for a wife, and leighton meester as my babysitter. that would make a perfect home.

dick for prez

from http://manilareview.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/rooting-for-a-dick-gordon-presidency/

I swiped this from Idiotic Filipinos, it looks like a transcript of an interview.
SCB: So what are your dreams for the country?
RG: I have many dreams for this country. First of all, I want every Filipino to be assured that when they work someday, they have enough to send their kids to school, they have enough for their insurance, they have enough to retire on. That’s a dream, a real dream, an aspiration and it will take time.
I want this country to be proud of itself. I want this country to stand tall, be respected because we have earned it. That’s my dream, enable, enoble, yung hindi tayo pala-hingi, hindi pala-asa. For the country, you have to be a stakeholder. How can I best make the Pasig clean? If I show them that there is a nice walkway and there are businesses out there that they can earn income from. And they will say “Dapat pangalagaan natin huwag nating bastusin.” And that’s how to build a country.
There will always be pain in this life and you have to alleviate human suffering, that’s a Red Cross motto. Uplift human dignity… You cannot give that unless they know I have dignity and I have earned that.
Look at this place(referring to his office), everywhere you look, Knights of the Round Table – there’s a higher goal, a lofty goal, use might for right, hindi might is right, but might for right. Don Quixote De La Mancha – a book and a sword, a dreamer because he thinks of the way how it should be. That’s me, that’s what I want your children to be. Because without that aspiration, you are not a human being. You are created by the Lord to be better than what you think you are.
Aim high, you have the power. Bawal ang Tamad. Lalong bawal ang Tanga. You should have a sense of duty, don’t be waited on. Duty first. You have to have dignity, you have to have determination. Those are my slogans. Self-help, self-reliance.

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let's pick the right person to lead the country. di sayang ang boto nyo if you vote for gordon.

summer means surfing

usually it's flat at la union or zambales during summer... but it's okay. you can still surf... just head to club manila east in taytay rizal. it is just 30 minutes away from ortigas.

they now have a bigger wave pool which means longer rides.

i'll post the pics i took this morning probably tomorrow in fb. good pictures of my brother getting wiped out. haha.

after surfing, we visited our favorite after-surf lunch place - snackaroo at kamuning. hehe... still the best porterhouse steak under 200.

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book now with psa by calling (02) 631-2895 or (92) 357-5452.

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no place like manila

it’s good to know that despite the negative image we project to the world coz of poverty, corrupt government, and human rights violations... there are people who appreciate this beautiful city.

http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100403/TRAVEL/704029924/1087/LIFE

Manila, Manila
I keep
coming back to Manila
Simply no place like Manila
Manila, I'm coming home

why i love books?

i like reading... you get to be someone you are not. be immersed... be involved... and in the end, be affected... you take everything in and go to sleep. but as soon as you wake up, you're back into your mundane existence... as if nothing happened.

but in the end, you cannot say that you are the same person, coz what you take in always becomes part of you... whether you like it or not.

you are what you read.

luck is on my side

they say that kung malas sa pag-ibig, swerte sa sugal...

i guess there's some truth to it. for two straight saturdays, i'm the sat night poker club big winner.

life can sometimes be fair. you can't have everything.

book 5: the sandman - king of dreams

a visual journey back into the sandman phenomenon with fresh insider commentaries on each of the story arcs by alisa kwitney. alisa kwitney was part of the sandman editorial team... so expect to see some illustrations never been published before, behind-the-scenes stories and quotes from gaiman himself.

one doesn't need to have read sandman to appreciate this book. it may even convince someone not familiar with gaiman to start reading the series. this book is for everyone capable of dreaming. this book is for everybody then.

are you listening?

are you listening ?
Free Album Launch Concert
Sunday, April 4, 7:00PM at Boni High Street Grounds
Featuring Barbie, Julianne, Jay Durias, Wagyu, Salamin, Marcus & Amber Davis, and Jay Enrile

ARE YOU LISTENING? is the official soundtrack of WALKWAY: Reflections on the Stations of the Cross, an exhibit held this holy week at Bonifacio High Street,
from March 28 to April 4, Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.

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my bro bought the cd for 200 bucks last thursday night. it's pretty good. i might drop by later. maybe i get to see my long time crush barbie. haha.

stations of the cross at boni high street

contemporary way of doing the stations of the cross...

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=369807517117

just came back from boni high street. daming tao. good experience though...

hell week is over

i had one busy week. finally, it's over.

four days of rest and reflection awaits me.

they say that life is short. it is indeed. i'm only thirty years of age but sometimes i feel that i'm old - that it's downhill from where i am. i already miss the energy, spontaneity, and even the recklessness of youth. i now have responsibilities. i can't just stand still and wait for things to happen.

i'm currently reading a book by terry pratchettt. it says that one of the shortest-lived creature on earth is the adult common mayfly. it lasts for one day. try to imagine... living for just one day... this may seem tough for the mayflies. but the important thing is not how long your life is, but how long it seems. to a mayfly, a single hour may last as long as a century. it's all a matter of perspective.

so let's look ahead and not waste time. we should look into the coming days with optimism. frank sinatra was on the dot when he said that "the best is yet to come...".

for now, it's time to rest our tired and wounded hearts...

come monday, it's game time.

the faster you live, the more time stretches out.