Marcus Way

“well my lola she told me, well she told me not to smoke”

Another member of the phenomenal ex eraserhead member is making some noise again in the music scene. Marcus Adoro is definitely back now he is the frontman of his band Markus Highway. This fella wants to prove that he is no George Harrison (everytime when someone is asked about The Beatles members George Harrison is always left out)

Being in vocals seems nothing new with this guy. On his early days he was the vocals in “Honky Toinks Granny”. In that song he used the style called the spoken words. If you don’t know what I mean it is the style of Lourd de Veyra of Radioactive Sago Project. He is also behind the foodtrip talk at the end of “Overdrive”. And he is more known behind the “Punk Zappa”, which honestly I don’t know much about this.

By the way they are the Myx celebrity djs for the month of April. It is nice move since its summertime. A lot of people will be like a couch potato and glued on their tv sets. They will like “Oh I know this long haired guy… he is back!!??”

I already saw him performing at the “Tikman ang Langit” book launch. I think he is the more open in his ex- group. He sang this particular song, which I don’t know the title but it talks about “drug addict days”. I’m assuming that this is based on his real life. but as the song said, I think he already changed and have a new better life. this man is indeed talented and with his not so new band he is like proffesing to the world that he is not just another ehead member, he is Marcus Adoro of Markus Highway knocking at your door once again once more with a different kind of style and music.

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Walang preno part 2

“We stand here and salute you, alma mater, alma mater. We carry forth your vision and your noble aims. No matter where we roam your spirit, ever alive within our hearts, your name proclaims”

This is from our school paper. What school? if you really read my posts you will now, if you don’t, yuck for you… hahaha!!!

“Ngayon di ko maintindihan kung naiintindihan ko nga ba ang mga school protocols particularly yung dress code. Anlabo kasi, parang kanina lang. high school graduation kasi, eh may klase pa kami nun sa umaga. Alam namin na after lunch, wala ng classes lahat. Eh gagamitin sana namin yung hapon para mag presswork n asana kami para madala na yung last issue ng TS sa printing press para umabot pa hanggang katapusan ng release. Kaso pagka-lunch namin sa labas (dahil closed na din ang canteen), bumalik kami sa school kaso ayaw na kami papasukin dahil bawal ang naka-maong pants, bawal ang rubber shoes, bawal ang collarless t-shirt qualified kami sa get up na to.

Akala ko nga sisitahin ako sa footwear ko, aangal sana ko dahil nagpakabaduy pa talaga ako para lang di maconfiscate id ko (naman, finals na eh!) Nagulat kami nung una, tapos sinabi nila kuya guard na graduation daw kasi kaya bawal yung get up namin. Ah ok, naiintindihan namin yun pero nag explain kami na mag-iistay lang kami sa TS office para gawin yung school paper. Kaso bawal daw talaga. Ok, sige, bawal na kung bawal. Pero sabi ni kuya hihintayin pa daw nila ang order sa kanila kung papayagan ba kami na makapasok. No choice kami kundi maghintay na lang. Pagkaupo ko, dun ko lang nakita yung pambungad na Graduation Information na nakapwesto sa entrada ng scholl (HAHA) Natawa ako dun sa guidelines- ang dress code, strictly formal. Bawal ang maong, rubber shoes, shorts, collarless tshirt, flip flops, may nakalimutan pa ba ako? Kaya naman ako natawa kasi kahit pala di ka aattend, ganito pa din dapat hitsura. Akala ko required lang ‘to sa mga bisita ng event nay un. Grabe, ayaw nilang makikita silang normal na tao sa school habang gingaganap yung grad. In short, dapat ikaw ay elegante at… sosyal?

May naalala tuloy ako sa “sosyal” nay an. Tuwing may makikilala ako, at pag tinatanong nila kung ano ang school ko, at pag sinagot ko, automatic nang kasunod niyan “Wow, sosyal!”. Grr. Hindi siya nakakatuwa. Hindi rin siya flattering. In fact, nakakainsulto siya. Ayaw kong sinasabihan ng sosyal ako dahil hindi naman talaga ako ganun. Lumaki ako na nagdaan sa hirap kaya di ko masisikmura yun.

Pansin ko may ganung image na talaga ang (name of school) . Kaso ok bay un? Sa totoo lang, gusto ko pag sinasabi ko kung ano school ko, ang papuri nila ej “Wow, ang galing”. Kaso hindi eh. Laging kaching ang naiisip nila.

Meron pa tuloy ako akong naalala (isa pa)… nag attend kami ng seminar regarding sa pagpapracticum (and pag magtratrabaho na din). Required yung iba na mag attend nito para maayos ang clearance. Halos natulog na lang ako sa seminar na y un, ang pinag uusapan eh yung right outfit sa trabaho at kung paano magmakeup. Nakakatawa. Superfocus ang (name of school) sa physical appearance ng mga estudyante pagsalitain mo ang karamihan (let’s face it). ah… err…

Ito na rin yung tinitignan kong bright side sa pag alis ko. Makakaalis na ako (sa wakas, dahil bigo yung una kong subok) at naniniwala akong mag-gugrow ako. Mas marami pa akong matutunan paglabas ko. Hindi lang puro sa pagsusuot at pag memakeup. Pero di ko naman ipagkakaila na may natutunan din ako sa kolehiyong ito… ngalang, di pa sapat para mapantayan yung matrikulang binabayaran ni Itay. “

After reading this it is like reality slapped my face intensely. Sadly, everything that is written down is true. It seems my school focuses on the “image” or looks of an individual. I remember what my Phil. Go. Co proff said. He said “di ba you are not allowed to wear flip flops at school. So be barefoot instead”. He also said that wearing flip flops or slippers will not affect your performance at school or you will be less human. And I think wearing slippers is better than wearing the standard1 inch heels because you will transfer to one building to another. Indeed, heels can affect your performance at school. hahaha! I think you know already what my school is because of what is written about being “social”. Nag-iisa lang ata kami. But yes, it is really true. I also experienced a lot of that.

Well as for dress codes this is only applicable during Saturdays for the students who have still class and during Class card giving and other events. For me, it is ok to have dress codes because we are GOING TO SCHOOL and not just anywhere else. Just like going to church we have dress codes. We have this because we are going to church which is a holy place and at school which is a place to study. But in the above situation, it is really absurd. Hindi naman sila aattend eh. Bakit kailangan pa nilang mag paka formal? Yun yung hindi ko maintindihan.

tama na sobra na!!

That will bring me to my own sentiments at my school. We have this convocation cards. You will need to attend to 10 events for the whole year. Para

Kaming high school!!! Tapos according to our manual convocation is FREE OF CHARGE. Talaga lang ha. Bakit yung concerts, yung basketball game… may bayad lahat yun!! Another is I guess every students experienced. Yung papuntahin ka sa isang play tapos ang kapalit nun isang attendance, recitation, quiz at iba pa. sabi ulit ng proff namin na halatang tinuturuan kaming mag rebelde ay isang example yun ng robbery at extortion. At lahat ng bayarin na di kasama sa tuition fees ay illegal. I also remember my friend asked me why I didn’t continue to study at St. Mary’s which is run by RVM sisters. I said ang lakas mang huthot ng mga madre eh. That’s life…

Image, making money… what really is important in a school? All I know is I am studying to gain knowledge and have a bright future. But it seems I will be either the next Ms. Universe or the next urban poor.

Pls. send me prayers so it will not come about…

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The Return of the Comeback

“kay tagal mo nang nawala babalika ka rin…”

Rejoice! Rejoice! 97.1 Campus Radio may got kicked out in the airwaves but now if you still don’t know it they are back and hopefully for good. Campus Radio had been in the radio scene for almost 20 years bringing you hottest pop, alternative music.

I really love the Campus Radio back then. I just loved the moderated talks and more music kind of theme they had. At that time, I’m not really a fan of radio talk shows back then. I have this mind set that talk shows should better left on t.v or AM stations. I also love their djs. Yes, they don’t talk that much but when do their spiels or conversations you could already see or hear that they are smart and witty. I don’t know, I just can’t feel it to other djs that I’m hearing now. One thing I also love and like about the djs are they are flexible and versatile. Imagine these spokening dollar djs talking in Filipino, cracking corny jokes and talking about GMA artist when they were still at Baranggay LS.

Now as I said, they are back but in different frequency. They are at 99.5 the old RT or Hit station. I don’t know if it is a good move to be on the old Hit station. Because HIT, I think it is more talk and less music. (well, I am not really a fan of HIT, I only listen to Sunday Session and Brewrats) Then of course people that will listen first at campus are all die hard fans of Hit. As a student of Marketing, I think they need to advertise a lot. They should use some “marketing strategies”. Since Brewrats is known show as for now in Campus FM, and since their djs are famous, they should use them as an advertisers. Kung kaya ng budget, why not try tv station, or kung kahit news paper lang tapos yung unang un among makikitang mukha ay yung sa tatlo, Ramon, Angel and Tado. Wala lang…. hahaha

For me, I wanted the old format of Campus Fm. I wish they will back “Other people’s music, top 20 at 12, the Rocket Launcher, campus events and others. Pero siyempre hindi hinding dapat mawala ang “Brewrats” which I think the most popular radio show nowadays. Chico and Delamar and Joey d Mango are out. Brewrats are now the “in” in radio.

Hehehe… disregard the first post I posted here. Yung bittersweet since brewrats are back. Hahaha… I hope that Campus will earn fame and respect they had when they are still at 97. I know that they deserve it after everything that happened to them. so what are you waiting for tell you’re friends that THE NUMBER 1 HIT MUSIC STATION IN METRO MANILA and as what Ramon and Tado always says AND EVEN IN SOME PARTS OF CAVITE, LAGUNA, and RIZAL like PILIA AND HALA-HALA.

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Isang Tula, Isang Dugo

Pls. visit my newest site for my collection of poems. here at http://isangtula.blogspot.com I thought of publishing it on the web to let people know that I can do something. A lot maybe shock about this that I can write a poem. Screw you!! Hahaha. Some are already posted here but I edited it because of having wrong grammars and what-not.

don't worry i still post here.. haha

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Bittersweet

“Hanggang kailan maghihintay ako ay nabuburat na”

As I’m waiting for Sunday’s Sessions at 99.5 Hit Fm, I recognized the voice of the dj. No, it is not Neil. I know that voice I said to myself. Then he said he is Jimmy Jam and you’re listening to 99.5 Campus FM. So it means Hit is gone and Campus is back. I really like 97.1 Campus FM ways back. They are gone for almost one year. I think I moved on because I am listening to new radio stations and shows, like Sunday Sessions, Brewrats of Hit, and NU 107. So now, I don’t know if I will be happy but I’m really sad of what happened. Brewrats, in the other hand is still there but it is not like the show before because they are now “more music and less talk” which I don’t like if the djs are like Ramon Bautista, Tado and Angel who are amateurs as radio djs but they are really good in makes me in a good mood every night.

photos from http://brewrats.blogspot.com

Why when I already moved on now that they are coming back? Grrhhh….

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Indie King

“Playing the guitar is a lot of fun!”

Ramon Bautista viewed my profile!! I’m so babaw… hahaha… I’m quite embarrassed because in my profile there’s a lot about him. Like whom I wanted to meet. I wrote there Dan Michael so hindi masyado halata. Yun yung identity niya when he is spoofing David Blaine doing some magic tricks. Tapos favorite show, siyempre Ramon Bautista Show. Tapos dinagdagan ko pa ng favorite radio show ang Brewrats. For the record he is my faforite dj, vj, actor, singer, rock star, dancer, comedian, magician, director, commercial model, professor, host, radio commentator, radio actor… Ang dami niyang kayang gawin. Crush ko siya… hahaha… hindi siya gwapo pero sobra siyang nakakatawa and that’s one thing I like about a guy. Someone that can make me laugh.

I’ve known him since Dan Michael days. Lagi yung pinapalabas sa Indie Plug. Tuwang tuwa ako sa kanya. Tapos kaliwa’t kanan pa ang mga music videos niya. Halos lahat ng banda nakasama niya na sa video. Parang if you are in a band hindi kompleto ang pagka musician mo if you don’t have a video with him…hahaha… tapos kasama pala siya sa Strange Brew. Nanonood ako non dati. Ang alam ko lang si Tado at si Angel yung nandon. Ngayon dami niya ng racket. Like sa MTV yung show niya na every top of the hour pinalalabas. Yung radio show niya. Tapos langya may commercial pa siya. Mainstream na ang lolo mo…

Pero nalulungkot ako kasi mawawala na ata ang Brewrats. Asar naman. There is one time nay un yung lang ang ina-anticipate ko for the day. Hindi talaga kompleto ang gabi ko pag hindi nakakapakinig ng radio show niya. Bwiset!! Nung wala pa ang brewrats I was listening to King Dj Logan. Kaya ko natutunan ang brewrats dahil sa kanya. He was mentioning about a new show the same timeslot with him. parang masaya siya kasi may show like sa kanila. Din nung narinig ko yun, nilipat ko agad sa Hit FM. Tapos tamang tama 1^st day pa lang nila. Akala ko nga madami na akong na-miss. Naghahanap pa lang sila ng name ng show. Nakaka brewrats!!! Leche….

But as what Ramon always says, move on…

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Close

“Kunin mo na ako… walang silbi dito… Bawiin mo ang lumbay muling bigyan ng saysay… Paalam… paalam… paalam… wala kang kasalanan… paalam”

Last day of regular classes as being a 2^nd year student happened last Friday. We still have a class after holy week but it is exams week. Even though I have some issues with my block mates such as they are noisy and others that I don’t wanna reveal here. I’ll miss my block mates because at some point they make me laugh. Like they like asking stupid questions. The most stupid ones came from my stupidest classmate. My professor was telling about the colonization of Spanish or Japanese in Intramuros. Then she asked “until now?” Another one is my beautiful classmate but seems it is the only one she have. She can’t read, she asks questions already asked, and she is anorexic… Hahaha! But I stayed with them for almost 2 fruitful, meaningful, memorable years indeed! Now in my third year I have different set of block mates because we are arranged according to our majors. My major is Business Info. And luckily (?) I’m still with my friends. Actually, we really have the same majors since we entered and enrolled in our school. So there… I’ll miss them…

Then my grandfather is dying… I can’t say anything… I guess I talk about it later… the first line is exactly relevant for his situation…

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Jeepney stories

“Bumaba ako sa jeepney kung saan tayo’y laging magkatabi”

iding the Philippine Jeepney: A Commuter’s Guide to People and Drivers

For almost two years and counting, I’ve been commuting to college. In that time, I’ve probably ridden around 500 jeepneys and shared a seat with over a thousand different people.

Jeepneys are the cheapest form of transportation in the country, starting at just ₱6.00 for students and senior citizens and a ₱7.50 minimum fare for regular passengers. Yet, they can also be the most annoying mode of transit (at least for me) for a dozen reasons. I’ve already listed my top 10 pros and cons of jeepney rides elsewhere, but now I want to talk about the people who make or break the experience: the commuters and the drivers.

THE COMMUTERS

I’m one of them—though I often wonder if I share their same habits and attitudes. Over time, I’ve categorized the different types of commuters:

1. The "I’ll-wait-for-you-to-pass-it-because-I’m-lazy" Commuter:

   These are the people who refuse to hand their fare to the driver because they’re seated far back, even if they’re the only other passenger. (I’ll admit, I act like this when I’m wearing a tight skirt since it’s hard to move!)

2. The "Zoned-Out-and-Ignoring-You" Commuter:

   This type irritates me. They stare blankly into space, dead set on ignoring everyone around them as if they live in an entirely different dimension.

3. The "Hand-It-To-Me-I’ve-Got-Nothing-Better-To-Do" Commuter:

   This saintly passenger willingly grabs everyone’s fare and hands it over to the driver. Sometimes they’re just exceptionally kind and considerate. I once met a rider like this who turned out to be a teacher from my school!

4. The "Headbanging-to-My-Own-Beat" Commuter:

   Blasting music through their earphones or iPod, these folks are dead to the world. You could scream right next to them and they wouldn’t flinch. Honestly, they’re hilarious to watch.

5. The PDA Commuters:

   There’s nothing wrong with light affection—holding hands or a quick peck on the cheek is fine. But then there are the hardcore couples: full-on lip-locking, smooching, harutan, and lampungan. According to unwritten jeepney etiquette, thou shalt not make thy seatmate uncomfortable. PDA makes single people bitter about their exes! Besides, if you can do all that in front of a dozen strangers, what are you doing when you’re alone?

6. The "Look-How-Rich-or-Religious-I-Am" Commuter:

   These riders are loud and flamboyant about their possessions. They’ll flash expensive gadgets, or aggressively hold out rosaries and prayer books. While some people are just naturally pious, you can feel when someone is doing it purely for show.

7. The "I’ll-Pay-For-You-No-I’ll-Pay-For-You" Commuters:

   Friends who perform a whole dramatic scene over who gets to pay the fare. They race to pay, even though you know deep down both are silently hoping the other person actually covers it ("ikaw dapat manlibre"). They fumble endlessly in their bags, taking forever to pull out actual coins.

THE DRIVERS

1. The "Short-Arm" Driver:

   These drivers barely stretch their hands back to grab your fare. It’s annoying when you’re leaning halfway across the aisle and they refuse to meet you halfway.

2. The "I-Refuse-to-Stop" Driver:

   Effectively deaf. Even if you shout "Para!" at the top of your lungs, they just slow down slightly instead of making a full stop. My mom once cursed out a driver because he expected her to jump off a moving jeep!

3. The "Oops-I-Forgot-You’re-a-Student" Driver:

   I hate it when I explicitly ask for a student discount, yet they still hand back change calculated for a regular fare.

4. The Driver With Tics/Mannerisms:

   I’ve seen it all—from a driver who burped continuously for 30 minutes to one whose shoulder twitched repeatedly like he was hit by a sudden draft (parang nahipan ng hangin). It gets a bit scary when you wonder if a tic might cause an accident!

5. The "I-Know-Your-Mom-So-It’s-Free" Driver:

   My absolute favorite! I wish every driver was a family friend who lets you ride for free.

These are the unforgettable characters I’ve encountered on the road. Some have made me laugh, smile, faint from hunger, or boil with rage. But at the end of the day, love them or hate them, I truly can’t live without jeepneys.

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Hullabaloo

March 1 (Saturday)

“Rain rain go away isama mo na si Gma”- from the students who were rallying last Friday.

That is a statement that made me laugh. Actually a lot of things made me laugh these past few days about the news I saw and heard. First is the report of Mark Logan about what to do if you are sleepy in a Jun Lozada senate inquiry. I was laughing hysterically for the whole 5 minutes more or less report. I will try to look for it in You tube for those who weren’t able to catch that.

The pictures I saw at Sunday Inquirer were it shows the creativity amidst of the anger we have like making poster were it was edited and the protagonist in the whole ZTE NBN issue, was of course the main future. A picture of Jun Lozada in a Wolverine character. Then there was this “Mystery man” poster were it futures the “antagonists” like FG Mike Arroyo and Benjamin Abalos. Actually, you may even see it in your e-mail accounts.

And then that line from the students who attended the rally. I’m not sure what school it is but that is a true statement that youth of today is smart. Smart, for creating that funny but meaningful line. A true statement that we are “pag-asa ng bayan.”

In spite of the laughter, at the back of my mind there are a lot of uncertainties. Like what will happen in our country where we are divided in to two groups to oust and not to oust our president. But nonetheless majority is on looking for the truth but of course nothing but the truth.

I didn’t attend the rally for several reasons. But the most accepted one (I think) is that my own life is not in the perfect shape right now so why rally? I mean, my studies are not that good. I am in my “dropping dilemma” again. And now it is Philippine Go. Co. Yes it is good because it is fighting for the truth and everything, but I can do it in my own little ways.

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Ode to Candor

“Ode to Candor”

Indeed, telling truth will set you free

But it is not easy as it can be

For you may hurt someone near to your heart

And can break you two apart

Truth is the only answer

In questions we always defer

Asking because we are afraid

That it can bring others to enrage

Let us not be stagnant

Let us not be ignorant

Let us search for the root

Of all evil to know the truth

God gave us life to live

So we always must give

What is worth not only for me

But also for others to feel and see

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Sala

“Sariwain ang kaalaman kabutihan at paninindigan… Lahat ay may katapusan… Walang makakapigil sa atin malayang ihahayag ang damdamin…”

Corruption is like a virus that is a plaguing our country. Good thing, there is someone like Rofolfo “Jun” Lozada and Joey de Venecia that acts as doctors to this deadly disease.

I believe to the two of them. First, because of my “woman instinct”. When I saw Jun Lozada I saw the sincerity, honesty and pity on his face. I believe with Joey de Venecia’s accusation because he risked his father’s position in what he did.

Are they heroes? According to what I researched hero is synonymous to:

• Brave man


• Superman


• Champion


• Conqueror


• Idol


• male protagonist


• Male lead


• Leading actor


• Leading man


• Star

According to dictionary, a hero is any man admired for his courage, nobility. The central figure in any important event or period, honored for outstanding qualities.

If that’s the definition, then they are heroes. Its good thing to know that these days there is still a living hero. Then I realized, there are a lot of heroes that is not having the celebrity status that the two is having right now.

About ousting GMA, I don’t think it is the solution. Is that cycle should be? Select, Elect then Eject… I don’t think so… Labanan ang katiwalaan, tumayo sa kinauupuan, at lumapit sa katotohanan…

Lozada went to my school. I don’t know why he needed to go there since I think he don’t have connection with our school. Maybe because Sis. Mary John Mananzan is the former president of the school and I think she is the head of the sisters (I’m not sure). pero I don’t get it still… I saw my classmates and schoolmates taking pictures and autographs of him and it is as if he is a celebrity. That is what I’m against to. I don’t like to idolize him, the Jun Lozada, since he admitted that he did bad things and also benefited from the anomalies and maybe kickbacks before. I want the people to idolize his honesty and his heroism. We should not praise him per se, but we should idolize his characteristics that he is willing to tell the truth and cure the plague by his own means

I hope that Lozada will not break our hearts. I mean a lot of people including students who believes in him and I think it should pressure him to tell the truth.

About ousting GMA, I don’t think it is the solution. Is that cycle should be? Select, Elect then Eject… I don’t think so… As a citizen of this country, if you want some change in our country start within yourself. Balat lang ng candy hindi mo matapon sa basurahan. Wala bang connection? Kung sayo wala, for me they have connection since all the actions we do affects everyone. We shouldn’t be stagnant, we should do something. We should erase the word “selfishness and greediness” from our vocabulary because that’s were corruption started.

Labanan ang katiwalaan, tumayo sa kinauupuan, at lumapit sa katotohanan…

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Guitar hero

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Simula

Simula

Album Artist: Mojofly

Price: P 100.00

Tracks: 2

After 2 years, Mojofly is back with their 4^th studio album “Simula”. But it is different from their other albums because it is called collector’s edition. You can only buy it in their gigs. It can never be found in Astrovision, Tower Records, Music One and the likes.

A lot of new things for this band with this album. Now they are not just three in the cover but 5. Yes, you read it right they are 5 right now. Lougee Basabas is still presenting her ever powerful voice and act as the vocalist. The most gorgeous, stunning, dazzling, striking drummer of the whole band world Ali Alejandro is also there. I thought he left the band but Ricci Gurango still plays for bass for them. He even wrote a song. Plus new 2 members, Allan Elgar, the brother of Rivermaya guitarist Mike Elgar and last but not the list, Richard Carandang of Session Road.

So let’s make simula with their song “Simula”. I really love the effects at the beginning that sounded as talagang nagsisimula. The song is about parang blind date or “nireto” by friends. I like the story, very simple yung lyrics. I like how the story evolved or progressed. Then “I don’t wann know”. Napaka sweet nito for me. kasi yung line na “I don’t wanna know what I’do without you”. Ricci wrote the song. If you think about it may pagka cheesy and emo yung meaning ng song pero ginawang happy yung beats. I love many lines like “I’ll never take you for granted, I will take less to give you more, I’ll do anything even if I done it all”. It just proved that Ricci should be around with the band because he is not only good at playing bass but also making songs. hindi patapon ang mga ginagawa niya.

I’m just quite sad because the album has 2 songs only. Bad trip! When you get this one thing is for sure you will ask for more!! Bitin eh…

Album Cover: Astig!! they combine my 2 fave colors!! tapos parang video game.

Ratings:
rock stars!!

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Munting movie review

Kubrador

Produksyon: MLR films Jogii Alonzo

Mga Artistang Tampok: Gina Pareño, Fons Deza

Direksyon: Jeffrey Jeturian

Ang Kubrador ay isang pelikula kung saan ay magbubukas sa ating puso at isipan sa tunay na kalagayan ng ating ibang mga kababayan kung saan ay inaasa ang ika bubuhay sa pamamagitan ng sugal at ibang paraan na mabilis ngunit iligal o ang pagkapit sa patalim.

Ang Kubrador ay isang “indie film” o independent film, kung saan ay konti lang ang budget sa pagawa ng pelikula. Dahil dito kitang kita sa Kubrador ang pagkakaroon nito, katulad ng halos isa lang ang sikat na artista at ito ay si Gina Pareño. Mapapansin din na isa lang ang kanilang tagpuan at ito ay sa isang squatter’s area. Puro mga baguhan, di kilala o ekstra lamang ang umaakting, ngunit pinakita nila na may ibubuga sila pagdating sa pag akting. Kung tutuusin ay mas mahusay pa sila kaysa mga ibang mga sikat na artista ngayon. Siguro dahil ang istorya ay totoong nagyayari sa kanilang buhay.

Si Gina Pareño (Amy) ay napakahusay dito. Parang totoong istorya niya ang Kubrador. Ang mga ginagamit na salita ay talagang naangkop sa ating panahon at madaling unuwain dahil sa paggamit ng mga balabal na wika. Ang kanyang asawa naman sa Kubrador na si Fons Daza (Eli) ay hindi nagpahuli. Hindi siya nakain sa pag akting ni Gina. Simple at natural pero tamang tama lang dahil ang istorya ay isang “documentary” tungkol sa buhay ng isang kubrador.

Napaka tipikal lang ang tema ng pelikula. Si Amy ay isang kubrador ng huweteng, samantala ang kanyang asawa na si Eli ay tumatao sa kanilang tindahan. Meron silang mga anak. Kakatapos lang ng kanyang anak na lalaki at ito’y binawian ng buhay. Ang kanyang anak na babae naman ay maagang nag-asawa. Ang napangasawa niya naman ay walang silbi kaya sa kanya parin naka asa. Sa kanilang lugar makikitang talamak ang huweteng. Kahit sino ay tumataya bata, matanda, pati mga pulis na dapat ay hinuhuli sila dahil sa gawaing ito. Napapakita dito ang iba’t ibang katangian ng isang Pilipino. Isa dito ang pagiging masipag ni Amy kahit na siya ay may edad na. Sa ating mga Pilipino hanggang kaya pang gumalaw ay mag tratrabaho parin para sa kanyang pamilya. Makikita din dito ang pagiging relihiyoso. Isa pa ang “bahala na” na kaugalian. Makikita din dito ang pagiging matalungin sa ibang tao. At ang laging pagkakaroon ng pag-asa sa ating puso at isipan.

Sa panonood nito ay kailangan matinding pagtutok at pag intindi dahil may mga eksena mahirap intindihin dahil ito ay ang mga term na ginagamit sa huwetengan.

Ang Kubrador ay “eye opener” sa ating mga Pilipino na walang pakielam sa kapwa na pinagsasawalang bahala ang mga biyaya na binigay sa kanya ng Panginoon. Ito din ay isang paraan upang malaman natin ang totoong nangyayari sa likod ng huwetengan. Ang pag-aayos ng numerong patatamain sa bolahan; ang pangungurakot ng ilang nasa kapangyarihan upang kumita mula sa mga taya sa huweteng; ang pakikinabang ng ilang simbahan sa grasyang abuloy ng nagpapahuweteng; ang tapat bagama't naliligaw na pag-asa sa "suwerte" ng mga tumataya at mga kubrador. Masakit mang aminin pero ito ang katotohanan. Ito ay isa lamang sa mga iba pa nating problema. Ngunit kung tutuusin ay napaka hirap puksain. Hangga’t may kahirapan hindi matatangal ang huweteng sa ating bansa. Ito ang napakita ng pelikula.

Maganda, mahusay ang pelikula kahit na ito ay isang “indie film” ngunit ito ay magdudulot sa iyo ng kalungkutan dahil sa mga tagpo at pangyayari. Ito ay nirerekumenda ko na dapat mapanood ng lahat ng tao upang malaman at magising sa katotohanan na nangyayari sa ating bansa.

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Not too late to celebrate

“I know it’s too late but happy birthday”

January 21, (Monday)

I like surprises, but I don’t like to be center of attraction. And all of that things happened to me today. So my friends were cooking something for me. They let almost all of my block classmates to write on a pink paper their greetings, wishes and what-not. My 2 really good friends in college also gave me this mug where my pictures are all over the white mug. I am also happy that they contacted our schoolmate slash my friend Marge to make her own thing and let my friends from high school make a message. I’m so touched. I never thought that those people will make an effort to do those things. Because I thought they are not like that. You know, making effort just for me. So wala akong magagawa kung di ilibre sila. Tamang tama manood kami ng play. So we went to Robinson Manila first. Then we ate at Kenny Rogers.
I realized some things:
That my friends really love me
That they gave extra time just for me
That I’m stupid not knowing those things.

Nakakahiya tuloy. Kasi I think hindi ko sila na greet sa birthday nila.. yung iba lang naman… Tapos nung pag uwi ko napanood ko naman yung MTV ng click five na “Happy Birthday” hahaha… tamang tama… tapos my line dun na “I know it’s not too late I’ll say it anyway happy birthday”… haha saya…

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Panaginip

“Ang lakas ng iyong pwersa… Ang sarap mong ipasok sa aking panta..sya…”

I really love my dreams. They just prove me that there is thing such as impossible things. You can see that in my labels. I made a dream tag. Anyways, I will gonna tell you my weird/funny/impossible dream. Nanaginip ako and its Holy week. Every holy week we have a pabasa. So in my dream, we invited Bamboo as special guess. Hahahaha!! Bamboo singing pabasa songs!! then I remember my mom said “alam mo ba paborito namin yung Probinsyana”. Hahaha. it is so funny. Bamboo is not my crush, but usually when I dreamt about some celebrity or musician guys nagiging crush ko sila. Pero kadalasan pag gising ko lang. pero pag nagtagal hindi na. hay naku… so funny. I have the weirdest dreams I guess…

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Eating spree

January 4 (Friday)
“Bogchi Hokbu”

My mouth has been busy chewing foods in various shapes, sizes, and tastes. We went to Hap Chang and Emerald Garden to get our orders. We will just eat in my grand papa’s house. If you don’t know what happened to him, he is diabetic and had been hospitalized last year so he can’t move without accompanying him. nakakaawa siya pero it’s his fault din because he keep on eating sweets and drinking. So ayun… it’s like a mini celebration of my birthday and my niece’s birthday.
When my grand papa saw us coming he is all smiles. Maybe because he knows that we have foods that he wanted and the same time we are complete. My father was also there were it’s very seldom of him to go to my mom’s place.

I love Hap Chang’s food as in!! I really love the broccoli with bawang. Grabeh!! We also have cold cuts, nido soup (birds nest), chicken, siomai, pata tim, and yung rice na hindi ordinary. May tawag dun eh… parang fried rice basta masarap siya…

Wow as in wow!! Sarap talaga… with all the foods I ate during holidays it seems that I’m still at my 80 pounds weight. Tsk tsk… need to eat more I guess.

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Getting high with shabu…

December 29 (Saturday)

“Masdan mo aking mata di mo ba nakikita ako’y lumilipad at ngayon ay nasa alapaap na… Gusto mo bang sumama?”

I woke up earlier than the days before. My eyes opened at around 8:00. I don’t know why it is so early eh I closed my eyes around 1:00. Anyways, I’m still very depress of not having a guitar. I want a guitar now!! As in now!! Not tomorrow, not the day after tomorrow… I want now!!
Well my relatives in my mother side decided to go at SM Mall of Asia. Sinundo nila kami about 11:30. Lunch lang naman. So we ate at some fancy restaurant where they cater healthy shabu shabu. It’s not really my kind of food but why not try it. So the waiter put first some chicken stock at our individual pots. Then I ordered some kiwi shake. Then waited for some few minutes then the waiter handed us some fresh vegetables like cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, gabi, petchay and some sea foods like shrimps, crabs and clams. Then meron ding noodles, squid balls, corn, egg.. etc… So halatang may question mark on our faces we let us teach how to put that stuff in our boiling chicken stock. He told us to put first the foods that are harder to cook like corn, gabi, shrimp, crabs. Then halo-halo… then shabu shabu na!! di ko aakalain na I can eat that tapos wala pang rice or anything. Konti lang ang natira dun sa pot ko. Ayos!! Tapos my halo-halo kaso ang tabang. Tamang tama yun dun sa lolo kong diabetic. We stayed there for almost 2 hours. Soup lang yun ha. Nakaka high talaga ang shabu!!
Then lakad ng konti. Then went to Starbuks, bought some bread at French Baker… then I bought Urbandub Under Southern Lights!! Then uwi na. my two brothers decided to go with my lolo and lola’s house at Valenzuela.
Nung pag-uwi I listened agad sac d ng Urbandub. Meron palang duet yung dalawang crush ko na si Gabby at Kat Aggarado. Hahaha!! yung inside the mind of a killer. Astig talaga… so ngayon nakikinig pa rin sa c.d… so adios for now!!

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NU year

“Halika na, pumikit limutin ang problema hihintayin… Magpahinga sa panaginip ay liligaya… Dadarating din ang umaga”

Whoah!! 2008 na… parang kailan lang… well it’s 2008 and it means one thing… I’m gonna be 18!! And it means a lot of things. When I will turn 18 I can be sued na… hahaha. I can vote, drive a car, go to casinos, bars, I can be married and have a baby, watch R 18 films in short I’m in a legal age to do those things and I’m a young adult now.. Well I guess…

My dad asked me what I want to do at my b-day, I said none. Actually I just wanted us to have a vacation like go somewhere. I really don’t like having a party because it’s magastos. If they want to make gastos, use the money na lang with me not wit other people. Hahaha sugapa ba? I think na mas maganda if I celebrate my b day with my family rather with my friends. and isa pa kung gagastos na lang, sa kin na lang igastos since marami din naman akong gusto bilhin like new cellphone, digi cam, guitar na I think I will never have.

Anyways since some of my relatives in my mother side are here we will celebrate my party tomorrow at their place. We will just eat and eat and eat… hahaha… early celebration…

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Who wants to be my guitar hero?

December 28 (Friday)
“Playing a guitar is a lot of fun. It’s like beating and hitting your drum” (From the Ramon Bautista Show… not sure with the 2nd line)

Feeling so lazy, even if I need to do a lot of school works I decided to dream of myself playing a guitar. Then I browse my Rock Nation Song hits and I saw the guitar chords. Then I get a paper and draw 5 horizontal lines and 6 diagonal lines. Then I imagined that as my guitar. Yes, I’m really looked stupid with that but I don’t care because I really wanted to play guitar. I’m learning via air guitar how to play “Huwag mo nang Itanong” by eraserheads thinking that it is easy. With only a number of chords. Then D and G major muna. Tapos tinignan ko sa guitar chords. Actually kahit konti may guitar experience na ako at my 4th year high school. Where my classmates and schoolmates bring their guitars and play with it during recess or lunch breaks. Kaso I’m confused about the open and dead string. Pano ba yun? Nagagawa ko yung D and G major but I’m but I’m not sure kung tama. Grrr… wala kasing mag tuturo sa akin… wanna help? Anyone out there? hahaha

Tomorrow I will search online what is open and dead string or catch Ramon Bautista show… sabi nga ni Ramon “Playing a guitar is a lot of fun”

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