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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Reunion, under construction?

"Sumasakit ang ulo ko kakaisip sa'yo"

I never felt this certain feeling before. Something in me tells that ereaserheads reunion is on the way. Why is that? Because I’ve seen some symptoms that the reunion will imminent. First, the real reason of the break up was identified. I think it’s around 2005 when Diane Ventura was interviewed at PULP magazine. (If you haven’t heard about it click) Then I read at a song hits that when someone asked Ely who is the closest band to them he said The Dawn. Then when Ely had a heart attack, Marcus and Buddy didn’t hesitate to support him. So with that lumalaki yung chance that the reunion will happen. But Raymund is the only one who is not in the whole Ely scene. I mean, he didn’t go at LIVEly, at the hospital or they even didn’t talk to each other. Well now hindi pa rin ata nangyayari yun. Pero the fact that the Ely, Raymund, Marcus and Buddy seen in one roof is (14th NU Rock Awards) a huge improvement to this whole brouhaha.

Sana kasama ko sila ng nag Life in the Spirit Seminar. Hehehe… there you will know how to forgive and forget the sins that someone did to you. You will also learn to ask for forgiveness. My point is, it is almost 5years and counting since the break-up happened. Then how many years yung friendship? Nakakalungkot isipin na sa isang hindi pag kakaunawaan natapos ang lahat. Limited lang ang buhay ng tao, kailangan mag kapatawaran na. Pero it’s still up to them. I can’t do anything if they still stick on the decision na mag imagine na lang tayo na magyari ang reunion nay un. Yeah I know that I said let’s move on to this things. Pero you can’t blame me on wanting this to happen since I’m too young when those things happened. Kahit 1 night lang, kahit 1 kanta nga lang eh… basta ma experience ko ang na experience mga tao dati, to see eraserheads together. Pagkatapos nun, kanya kanya na lang ulit.

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Band Review

I’m here to tell what happened in the year 2007 in case you are not here, or just lazy to know in our own music scene. I will concentrate more about the band scene. O.k. so let’s get it on.

The OPM Band scene is not that strong unlike 2006. International artist are taking over the OPM Band scene once again. A lot of foreign artist went here mostly on the 2^nd to 4^th quarter of the year like Fall Out Boy, Josh Groban, Baby Face, Baby Bash, Beyoncé, Akon, Click 5 and others that I don’t know and don’t remember. Last year there were number of songs that were running to be the Song of The Year that came from a band like “Narda”, Sugod” and “Bitiw”. These songs are really popular that every human being here in the Philippines knows how to sing. But now I can’t think of a band song that is so famous. Maybe there is but I can’t accept it. o.k. I guess CallaLilly (don’t know the correct spelling) songs are popular. But “Don’t Matter”, and “Beautiful Girl” are songs that every people in various ages and shapes knows.

Why is that? Maybe because 2007 is the year of disbanding, leaving and misunderstanding of band members. This year is not really good for the bands. The most notable band that undergoes on that situation is Rivermaya. Rico Blanco decided to leave the band and pursue other things out of the music scene. He is a huge lost for OPM. But that’s not yet the end of the leaving members of the band it is just the start of it. Clem Castro of Orange and Lemons was kick out of the band. He also contributes a lot in the music of the band. But after that, Orange and Lemons decided to disband due to musical differences. Duncan Ramos and Vince Alaras left Southborder. Unlike Orange and Lemons Southborder still continues the life of the band with Jay Durias taking over the fronting the band. Bogs Jugo of Pupil also left his band. Independent bands were also included here in the Band brouhaha, Dicta License and Narda disbanded. But when someone leaves someone will come. Jayson Fernandez replaced Rico Blanco and Wendell Garcia for Bogs Jugo.

Revivals are still hot as hell. Like KaminAPOmuna Ulit, We Stand Alone together and other albums by bossa nova artist, and solo performers. On album sales I can’t still understand why Willie Revillame, Sitti or other bossa nova artist gained Gold or worse Platinum award than Pupil, Up dharma Down, Urbandub and other good bands.

SinoSikat?, Urbandub, Kastigo, Jeepney Joyride, 6cyclemind, Pupil, Stonefree, Rivermaya, Moonstar88 were just the few bands that released an album for this year.

Some notable events happened like Kjwan won in the 1^st Ikon contest beating other contestants in different countries and were held on Malaysia. Chicosci also joined a contest competing with other bands from other countries. I don’t know if it is notable but Macoy Fundales of the late Orange and Lemons joined Pinoy Big Brother. Different bands unite to have a fund raising event for Ely Buendia after his Heart Attack.

There are also bands that are popular in the previous years but now it seems they are struggling. Like Rocksteddy, Hale, Barbie Almalbis, Cueshe, Kitchie Nadal, Brownman Revival. They are all released there songs but it is quite a flop.

So over all even if it the band scene is not that good if you talk about popularity unlike previous years, for me it doesn’t matter because their music what matters most sumikat man o hindi. But after everything, I know you will agree that it is the year of “Papaya”.

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Cinderella time

Nov. 29 (Thursday)

“Totoy Wag kang magpagabi baka humandusay ka dyan sa tabi…”


After the standoff at Makati, they decided to implement curfew, from 12:00-5:00 am. I heard that the last time it was applied was at Martial Law. I got scared at first because I thought Martial law will be implementing again. I heard lots of sad stories about that. Anyways, I agreed on having curfew. With that, I think crimes and accidents will be lesser. But I know that it can affect taxi, jeepney drivers, 24/7 stores and all of those people who has job at night. Having curfew means less gimik and more staying at home which means lesser bad things can happened maybe with curfew the percentage of having premarital sex and teenage pregnancies will be lower.

What do you think?

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Winners at 14TH NU ROCK AWARDS

BEST NEW ARTIST:

Hilera


VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:


Kat Agarrado of Sinosikat?



GUITARIST OF THE YEAR:


Ira Cruz of Bamboo


BASSIST OF THE YEAR:

Nathan Azarcon of Bamboo


DRUMMER OF THE YEAR:

Vic Mercado of Bamboo

Mark Escueta of Rivermaya



BEST LIVE ACT:

Bamboo


IN THE RAW AWARD:

Reklamo

SONG OF THE YEAR:

"WILL YOU EVER LEARN" by Typecast


ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

Bamboo


ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

"MOONLANE GARDENS" by Orange & Lemons

BEST ALBUM PACKAGING:


Sarah Gaugler and Clementine for Moonlane Gardens of Orange & Lemons


PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:

Lourd and Francis De Veyra for Tangina Mo Ang Dami Nagugutom Sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin by Radioactive Sago Project


BEST MUSIC VIDEO

"DVD-X" of Sandwich (Directed by Marie Jamora)

LISTENER’S CHOICE:

Bamboo

HALL OF FAME

Mike and Angelo Villegas

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14th NU Rock Awards nominees

BEST NEW ARTIST:

1. Hilera

2. Sinosikat?

3. Giniling Festival

4. Hardboiledeggz

5. Salamin

6. Wake Up Your Seatmate

VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:

1. Bamboo Mañalac of Bamboo

2. Miggy Chavez of Chicosci

3. Steve Badiola of Typecast

4. Ebe Dancel of Sugarfree

5. Kat Agarrado of Sinosikat?

6. Marc Abaya of Kjwan

GUITARIST OF THE YEAR:

1. Mong Alcaraz of Chicosci

2. Ira Cruz of Bamboo

3. Mike Elgar of Rivermaya

4. Boogie Romero of Kjwan

5. Steve Badiola of Typecast

6. Junji Lerma of Radioactive Sago Project

BASSIST OF THE YEAR:

1. Nathan Azarcon of Bamboo

2. Carlos Calderon of Chicosci

3. Japs Sergio of Rivermaya

4. Francis De Veyra of Radioactive Sago Project

5. Ivan Garcia of Hilera

DRUMMER OF THE YEAR:

1. Vic Mercado of Bamboo

2. Melvin Macatiag of Typecast

3. Joel Salvador of Chicosci

4. Mark Escueta of Rivermaya

5. Chris Cantada of Spongcola

BEST LIVE ACT:

1. Bamboo

2. Chicosci

3. Typecast

4. Kjwan

5. Radioactive Sago Project

6. Jeepney Joyride

7. Hilera

IN THE RAW AWARD:

1. Subsscapular

2. Teenage Hero

3. Kastigo

4. Sutil

5. Reklamo

SONG OF THE YEAR:

1. "WILL YOU EVER LEARN" by Typecast

2. "CHICOSCI VAMPIRE SOCIAL CLUB" by Chicosci

3. "TATSULOK" by Bamboo

4. "SALA" by Pupil

5. "TURNING MY SAFETY OFF" by Sinosikat?

6. "SUNDO" by Imago

7. "DVD X" by Sandwich

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

1. Bamboo

2. Chicosci

3. Typecast

4. Kjwan

5. Sugarfree

6. Radioactive Sago Project

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

1. "WE STAND ALONE TOGETHER" by Bamboo

2. "EVERY MOSS AND COBWEB" by Typecast

3. "TANGINA MO ANG DAMING NAGUGUTOM SA MUNDO FASHIONISTA KA PA RIN" by Radioactive Sago Project

4. "TALA-ARAWAN" by Sugarfree

5. "MOONLANE GARDENS" by Orange & Lemons

6. "2STEPMARV" by Kjwan

BEST ALBUM PACKAGING:

1. Inksurge.com for Twilight of Hale

2. Paolo Lim for Isang Ugat, Isang Dugo of Rivermaya

3. Sarah Gaugler and Clementine for Moonlane Gardens of Orange & Lemons

4. Inksurge.com for Tala-arawan of Sugarfree

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

1. Bamboo and Angee Rozul for We Stand Alone Together of Bamboo

2. Typecast for Every Moss And Cobweb by Typecast
3. Lourd and Francis De Veyra for Tangina Mo Ang Dami Nagugutom Sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin by Radioactive Sago Project
4. Robert Javier and Jonathan Ong for Moonlane Gardens by Orange & Lemons
5. Robin Rivera for Tala-arawan by Sugarfree
6. Angee Rozul and Kjwan for 2step Marv of Kjwan

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

1. "DVD-X" of Sandwich (Directed by Marie Jamora)

2. "FRAILTY'' of Urbandub (Directed by Pancho Esguerra and Bluerain Media)

3. "KUNG AYAW MO NA SA AKIN" by Sugarfree (Directed by Marie Jamora)

4. "LOVETEAM" of Itchyworms (Directed by Marie Jamora)

5. "PROBINSYANA" of Bamboo (Directed by Pancho Esguerra)

6. "SUNDO" of Imago (Directed by Marie Jamora)

7. "WILL YOU EVER LEARN" of Typecast (Directed by Pedring Lopez

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Super Sweet 18

“Makuha ka sa tingin. Masyado ng mahangin. Pasaway ka talaga”

I watched Super Sweet 16. I’ve seen some of the episodes and I want to react on it. The show gives you an idea about teens in Unite States. Like if they want to have a party, they will make sure that it’s the best among the parties that you will attend or attended. Another is American teens are really brat. All of the girls show the following characteristics:

+Spoiled Brat
+Disrespectful
+impatient
+self centered
+Liberated

Why? In what I saw the girls treat their moms like their maid. As in they shout at them, pinapahiya in front of many people and not saying “po” and “opo”. Hehehe…
And did you see their clothes? it seems they will post for FHM. Did you see them dance? It seems they are ago-go dancers. I saw one episode, where I think she and her mother is a Filipina (parang bisaya pa nga eh). I thought they will set apart from those girls in the Super Sweet 16 show. But they were the same. May halo na kasi.

Here in the Philippines, the average families usually celebrate the big party on 1st, 7th and 18th birthday. Yung debut sa atin ay very elegant and family oriented. Like 18 gifts, candles, etc… I don’t know if they have debut there. then ang catch nung party sa kanila is their party should be the best among the rest, yung you’ll be proud that you rode in a horse as an entrance to your party etc. here basta maging masaya yung celebrant and of course the guest din.

if i am not mistaken ito yung girl na i think half noypi

Kung hindi ninyo maitatanong eh I will be pa next age (as what Dj Ramon and Dj Tado usually say on their show), I mean I’ll be 18 on January. I’m not excited because of the party. Wala naman talagang party, because I don’t like that. sana may event on January like a big concert then dun na lang mag celebrate or something. I’m quite excited because I’ll be 18 and means a lot of responsibilities will throw in my way. At my age, pwede na din akong makulong, pwede na kong pumunta sa Octoberfest, sa mga pang 18 na place, bars, movie house, ngeeek… hehhee. I’ll be step closer to the future.

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Ang bagong bokalista ng Banda ng Bayan

“Tara sumama umawit ka… bigyan natin ng boses ang musika.. Sama-sama tayo, walang iwanan”

Last October 24 the final for Bagong Liwanag- the search for the new member of Rivermaya was held at Music Museum. I wasn’t there, because it’s invitational and I’m not invited.

The finalists are Hans and Jayson. Actually they are my bet. I didn’t post something here but I posted at the mailing list of Rivermaya that I’m rooting for them and at that time they are still more contestants.

Then last Sunday I learned that Hans and Jayson will the contender for the finals. Then I think if who among the two will win. I guess it’s Jayson I told to myself. Why? Hans is more handsome than him but Jayson is taller. Ang babaw ba? Yung view point ko kasi it’s better for the band to get a taller guy. I mean kahit height na lang ng former vocalist yung makuha. The voice quality is there naman. Siguro kailangan lang talaga ihasa pa kasi he is 18 years old pa lang. many changes still will go along his way. From the start of the show pa lang when they picked Hans and Jayson I could see sa judges na si Lizza Nakpil, Francis Reyes and Louie Talan na gusto nila yung dalawa. Pero at first they have second thoughts because Jayson is 18 years old pa lang and still studying. They asked him if ever he will win will he continue his studies and he said yes.

So now Jayson won. Congratulations. Parte ka ng Banda ng Bayan for just over a month!! I hope that he will prove that he is chosen to be part of the legendary Rivermaya. you are destined to be part of the band.

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The ka-ADIKan in me…

“Nanay mo adik, Tatay mo adik, Boyfriend mo adik…”

Best word that can describe me… ADIK. Hehehehe… I’m not the usual addict. I mean I am not a drug user, smoker, drinker or anything. Pero even if I don’t do those things, I act as if I use drugs or whatever. Hehehe…

I like to talk about random things.

I concur with what I heard on the radio. The dj said that “di mo kasalanan na mahirap ka pero kasalanan mo kung mamatay ka ng mahirap”. How poor is poor? Being poor can also be shown on different aspects not only being financially or materially poor but other things like spiritually poor, socially poor, intellectually poor, and economically poor.

Those who are economically deprived:
+Land tillers
+Fisherman
+Scavengers

Those who are deprived of fundamental political, cultural or religious rights:
+Cultural minority
+The so called “political prisoners”
+Religious minorities

They are just few examples of what is poor. At our Theology, Lay Apostolate and NSTP I had chance to know and interact with those who are called “poor”. It’s a wake up call for me to comprehend that I am very fluky to have this kind of life. Yes, I am lucky I’m able to eat 3 times a day, go to an exclusive school and so forth. But it also frustrates me that even if I have this kind of life I am not able to help the les fortunate people. Well I kind of help them by praying every night. This is how my prayer goes “Sana ang mayaman tumulong sa mahirap at ang mahirap ay yumaman”. Haha wasak!!. Pero tama naman eh. Those who are “rich”, it means rich spiritually, emotionally, socially etc, they could help those who are “poor”.

Being poor are not hindrance to success.
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Bakit walang ROCHESTRA? Bwiset!! Nagkaroon na ng 2 bakit walang kasunod?... leche!!

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Natapos ang Octoberfest na hindi ako nakakapunta leche!!... well pipol of the philippines pa lang ako... hehehe

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Disbanded: Dicta License

“sabay nating saluhin anuman ang itapon ng bukas sa atin…”

I just heard the news at MyxNews. I admire the band because they write patriotic, nationalistic songs that bands usually disregard to write about. According to the news it’s not a bad break-up. And that’s good news. But I don’t know if it’s true. I mean, we really don’t know what the real thing in this world is. for Pochoy na kamukha ni Paolo Bidiones… hope that you will not stop making songs or singing songs… sila pala yung next na nag disband... who is next again?

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To be safe is to be unsafe

“Close your eyes dry your tears coz’ everything seems unclear you will be safe here”

I really hate the Glorietta bombing. Now, my mother is not letting me to go to malls, gigs, and any places that are crowded. I believe that whatever happens to you is according to God’s will. Yes, I am the one who decides what I do, but some other elements that are included are in God’s hand I guess. I have a limited time here on earth. I want to enjoy it. I also believe that if it’s my time then so be it. God is the one who made my life and He has the right to end it if He thinks my journey is over.
If you think about it there is no such thing as safe place. You’ve heard the Korean guy who killed his classmates at their classroom. You know about bombings in the church, malls, banks, market anywhere… if you think you are safe in your home, well think again. Your LPG gas could explode anytime, you may have short circuit, terrorist will attack you, and anything could happen to you even bizarre things. Well, we could prevent it. Like the old saying says “prevention is better than cure” and “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Hmm… disregard the last one.

Unexpected things make life more exhilarating expedition.

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What's going on?

“Mother mother too many dying… You’ve got to find a way to bring some love hidden there… War is not the answer”

I feel lucky and kind of having 2nd life. I am supposed to go to Glorietta after going to school to buy some clothes. I didn’t go because my friends decided to not go to school. so hindi na din ako umalis. Then at 1:30 pm sumabog ang Glorietta 2. if you think about it maybe at this time I’m not here writing about this. Now I’m scared going to Glorietta. Last week I went there for almost 2 times. It really scares me. awoooh!!

Because of this I realized that I have some things to do. I mean I didn’t die or get wounded there because it’s not yet my time and I still have some work to do. I need to do my mission… to save the earth from the forces of evil…



As of this moment there are about 8 casualties and about 80, more or less which are wounded. The cause is still not known. They tell it’s because of LPG gas, some says it’s a bomb. Then a while a go I also heard about some suicide bombers, etc, etc…

What’s going on?

I don’t know…

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Wild Life

Album Title: Wild Life
Label: Sony BMG
Album Artist: Pupil
Content: 12 tracks
Price: 285 bucks

Review:

“Wild Life” is the 2nd album of Pupil. The album kicks off with “Fin” with Dianne Ventura singing on that song. A 1:21 minutes long. Wonder why so short. She improved with her singing style. I think the song is for Ely were we all know suffered heart attack early last year. If Ely wrote “Dianetic” for her now it’s her time to sing and write a song for him. I like the line “I found the missing piece in you at last”. I hope I will find the missing piece to complete me. Anyways very ironic kasi 1st song then ang title Fin. Then “Matador”. I like the drum beats and Diane’s extra at the last part. Yeah!! “Monobloc”. Medyo nakaka intrigue yung line na “ililigtas sa mga buwaya”. If I’m not mistaken crocodiles pang metaphor sa taong selfish. Wonder who Ely is pertaining the line to. maganda yung message ng song it’s facing the future with your loved one. Si ely ang nagsulat so I assume that in the song he faced different problems with his life and perhaps love life din (nakita ko sa song) and how lucky Ely is. “ano pa ang hahanapin lahat na ay sa akin” then “Here I go again”. Ang lupet ng bagskan ng instruments. Rock na rock I should say. Despite what happened Ely is here again performing. Then “Talon” by Yan. Catchy siya unlike yung songs niya from the 1st album. And ito yung pinaka favorite ko from his songs. he proves that he could be the vocalist. O.k. yung voice niya pati yung songwriting pwede na talaga siyang mag front man of a band. Dumidikit sa utak ko yung lines and yung tono. “Sumasabay” by Dok and Day Cabuhat is my least favorite song from others. Maybe because I love “Dulo ng Dila” so much that I wanted him to write a song like that. but of course hindi pwedeng puro ganun. “Animal Lover” nung nariinig ko parang Mongols ba ito? Then “Teacher’s Pet” I like the idea of letting Eon sings at the last part. ang cute!!! Yung song I could say is a very child friendly song. madali lang din mamemorize. I heard sabi nila marami silang fans na kids so ayos to. “Sala” by Pupil. I really like this sooooo much!! yung song is about the reality that “mundo ay puno ng sala”. Then “Disconnection Notice” wala… LUPET!! Ely really knows what a good song is or how to create one. Ang lupet kasi kakaiba yung idea na magsulat tungkol sa pag di bayad ng kuryente or anything. Pero may iba pang meaning yung song. parang whether you like it or not parang kailangan mong gawin mga bagay bagay. Pagkatapos ng very upbeat song nagpaka slow naman si Ely with “Bato”. Ely is flexible and versatile. He can do anything that people surely like. Then “Set Me Apart”. Back to the, if I could say normal sound of Pupil.

The album once again is very good. Although at first I told to myself parang sayang ata pera ko. Pero when I give it a try malupet talaga. Yung theme maybe some are ordinary pero nalagyan nila ng twist or added the Pupil style. Ngayon medyo na de-determine ko na yung sound nila. Wala na yung E-heads sound like some people say tungkol sa 1st album. Yung Mongols medyo nandun pa rin. There’s nothing wrong since parang Mongols parin less Bogs and Jerome. Pero konti lang din. I also realize that ely really knows what songs people will love. Like now they are out with “Sala” as their single yun yung isa sa mga songs na medyo crowd friendly plus “Disconnection Notice”. Pero kahit meron siyang ability na ganun hindi niya nillubos lubos. And that’ what I like about them they are here not really because of popularity but because they want just to play and share their music.

Who will like it?People that are open-minded about music.Best among the rest:“Sala”, “Disconnection Notice” for it’s up beat and disco feel, “Teacher’s Pet” and “Monobloc”.

Album Sleeve:
I didn’t like it that much unlike on “Beautiful Machines” but the songs occupies what it lacks.

Rating:
4 rock stars out of 5

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Disband: OnL

“Coz’ this angel has flown away from me…”

Last Sep.30 Orange and Lemons finally call it quits. They say that it’s because of musical differences. You will let me believe it? Well…. I think it’s the safest way if you are to ask why you disbanded. I heard a rumor or gossip that Macoy and Clem is an item. Then they broke up, that’s why pati ang band. I don’t believe yet but I think it’s possible. But let us leave it and talk about their music instead. Orange and Lemons had been around for quite some time. Their 2^nd single became platinum (tama ba?) and created some hits. Now out with their 3^rd album Moonlane gardens and just released their 1^st single “Ang Katulad mong Walang Katulad” tapos na ang lahat para sa OnL.

I am not a fan but I don’t hate them either. What happened to our music biz… andaming nawala… wonder who’s next?

Letter from the ManagementOrange and Lemons Disbandmentas posted in the official ONL egroup

Orange and Lemons has disbanded. The band's parting of ways became official last September 29, 2007. The letter of disbandment was agreed upon and accepted by band manager Bong Baluyot of No Seat Affair! and the band Orange and Lemons.Signed by Mcoy, Clem, JM and Ace, the letter of disbandment stated "We finally decided to disband due to individual and musical differences with each other. This decision is collectively made and approved by all of us and thus, seek pre-termination of artist contract."The disbandment letter was accepted and approved by their record company - Universal Records- and they also released their official statement regarding this matter.Orange and Lemons' has come to a sudden end just when the song "Fade" is being played in some radio stations. "Fade" is the final single from the album Moonlane Gardens to be released by Universal Records.Orange and Lemons' latest and last album Moonlane Gardens is still available in all record stores nationwide.Mcoy, Clem, JM and Ace now have their own career plans and are hoping for their friends' continued support.To all the fans, friends and families of the band, we all thank you for all the support you have given us.

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Bagong Sem

“Bagong liwanag…”

Another semester had passed and another yet to come. I got some chills down at my spine because of the possibility to take my Accounting 2. I dropped it last year and I didn’t take any summer because I need a break from all the hurt that my Accounting subject brought to me. I am not used of having low grades. It’s not being arrogant ha. No matter what, whether I like it or not, I need to go back to my Accounting 2 and hopefully this time I will learn a lot.

I will pray to all the saints just to be successful this time. It sounds absurd or desperate but I did something wrong so I must take some actions. I think I need some dose of Pupil to give some adrenalin rush. hahaha labo!! Ayos pala yung ma sad straight English… hahaha

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