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Three days in Singapore, lah!

2010-03-10T23:00:00.002+08:00

First overseas trip of the year is to Singapore. I'm posting snapshots for now, but I will fill this blog with details later. Overall, it was fun. I have a huge dent in my bank account, but I had a good time. Singapore's financial district. In front of Ion Orchard shopping center Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. There is an entire city underneath this small structure. I guess until I try the Swiss

Rhiannon

2010-03-10T22:32:00.001+08:00

I don't have high hopes for Didi Benami due to her dismal performances in the first two episodes of AI Season 9's semifinals. However, where and when she is good, she is captivating. And after her acoustic performance of Terrified during Hollywood week, her interpretation of Fleetwood Mac's Rhiannon is by far her best yet. She should use the guitar more often.

Captain Planet to inconvenience Manila with the truth

2010-03-03T09:46:00.003+08:00

I'm interested in going to this event, if only maybe to watch former American Veep A Gore deliver his Oscar-winning "An Inconvenient Truth" in person. The lecture is updated for Asian audiences.

Note to self

2010-03-01T13:21:00.013+08:00

The next time someone treats you rudely while queuing up for lunch, just think about what you've got over the pathetic creature whose parents probably did not teach her good manners, or who spent her school days thinking about boys and the next episode of her favorite soap opera. She wears uniforms at work. You don't. Moreover, skirts are simply an option for you. Her most likely standards for

I have always equated hazing with barbarity

2010-02-28T12:08:00.001+08:00

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, defines 'barbarity' as: 1. Savage brutality or cruelty in actions or conduct. 2. A cruel or savage act. In this video, new recruits at Philippine Maritime Institute in Bacolod some marine school are repeatedly punched and slapped, apparently in a hazing ritual, which I wonder if the maritime school has sanctioned, as it

Rafa Does 'Gypsy'

2010-02-27T16:40:00.003+08:00

If having a slump in one's already phenomenal tennis career means having to make steamy (even literally in some parts!) videos like this with Shakira, then por favor, Uncle Tony, give Rafa a break, no? I didn't know Rafa could (sort of) act.

Wanderlust Planned

2010-02-18T12:49:00.001+08:00

Since the start of the year, I have already resolved to get more stamps on my passport . I have been hoping wanting to travel these past two years, but I was either too busy, too distracted, or too poor to sign up for the next available seat sale. But so far in this quarter alone, I have booked three trips already; make that three-and-a-half if you throw in the ML-SG that KL-based Drop2 has

Sixteen

2010-02-01T14:51:00.001+08:00

1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition

2010-01-26T09:26:00.001+08:00

If I'm not mistaken, this pyromusical competition was supposed to have been staged at The Fort grounds late last year, but safety issues brought by typhoon Ondoy caused the organizers to cancel the event. Now, SM Mall of Asia's Seaside Blvd. will be the new venue of the event, happening from February 14 'til March 14. Of course I'm skipping Feb 14, with or without a date. There have been many

Marina, 88

2010-01-22T10:47:00.001+08:00

I regret not telling you often enough just how much I loved you. I owe you my childhood and much of what I am as a grown-up. You were there for me even if I broke you heart more than once, and you were there for me every time I needed you. I'm sorry that I was not there for you as much as I knew you would have wanted. I'm sorry that I did not even realize you were hurting. I'm sorry that I

An Anti-MMFF Film Fest

2010-01-03T15:30:00.160+08:00

If not for Avatar in 3D shown at IMAX, I would have skipped the moviehouses altogether during the Holiday season. Thanks to the break and a lull in work load, I finally managed to watch a number of films that were either not shown in the moviehouses in the first place or I missed in the previous months because of sidelines. So a short visit to MCS allowed me to catch stuff that local cinemas

The Great Book Loot of 2009

2009-12-29T10:31:00.011+08:00

I buy more books than clothes, thanks mostly to very limited closet space. And although I updated my fashion haul this year, raiding book stores still remained my de facto activity on shopping weekends in spite of the great book blockade annoyance of 2009. Here are my favorite books for the year that was: Open: An Autobiography (Andre Agassi) - The only male winner of tennis Golden Slam (all four

Open: An Autobiography

2009-12-17T18:03:00.007+08:00

The moment I opened Andre Agassi's controversial book, Open: An Autobiography, I was hooked on this brilliant retelling of the story of one of tennis' most colorful champions. The Golden Slam winner (7 grand slams and 1 Olympic gold medal) held nothing from his readers and instead offered an insider look at the lonely world--at least his world--of tennis. The son of a tennis-obsessed, violent

Attack of the giggles

2009-11-26T00:05:00.006+08:00

Roger giggles, and it makes the CNN Back Story segment. Now I'm less morose.The interview proper:

It wasn't the first time

2009-11-24T00:36:00.001+08:00

I caught this news on TV last week and thought the killing of Ebarle Jr. was just senseless. The victim was practically defenseless against Fil-Am Jason Ivler who was driving a "diplomatic" car. The grief displayed by Ebarle's girlfriend and relatives is just heartbreaking. This page requires a higher version browserApparently, some people should never be allowed to drive, especially if the cars

How to Use Business Intelligence Intelligently

2009-11-23T23:04:00.000+08:00

Research firm Gartner Inc. has predicted that in two years, more than thirty-five percent of the world's top 5000 companies will make significant decision errors about business and market growth. On the flip-side of the coin, internal decision-making will encounter roadblocks as the results of incorrect or incomplete information because employees often get bogged down when it comes to reporting

Hell hath no fury like a pussy scorned

2009-10-28T00:42:00.003+08:00

[Blog Action Day] Inconveniencing You with Truth

2009-10-15T08:52:00.000+08:00

@ Yahoo! Video

Capability Model of the People for the People by the People

2009-10-14T12:22:00.004+08:00

Many organizations' practices have matured over time particularly in the area of software engineering. However, practitioners observed that workers must appreciate their roles and responsibilities in the larger organization. This is where P-CMM comes in. Human resources and workforce managers used to hire workers on the strength of technical knowledge alone; but in order to harness the technical

Everytime he sings, a kitten is being stepped on

2009-10-08T01:29:00.009+08:00

There are a few good reasons why some kids (technically, a kid he ain't, but he might as well be) should not roam the interwebs unsupervised. Allegedly, from the land that produced the Lea Salongas and Charice Pempencos of this world, here be some wtf?!?! vocal calisthenics.Slow news, but I need something to keep me awake in the midst of ten million deadlines. Hail to thee, gig-onomics.

Where to Send Donations for Victims of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana)

2009-09-27T14:27:00.016+08:00

The scene in my neighborhood where flood waters pretty much remained on the roads only, so everyone waslucky enough to have dodged the worst of the floods. It's a different story in other parts of Metro Manila and Luzon Photo by Jr. Lo (via FB).I'm re-posting this list of donations centers where you can send your donations (food, clothing, etc.) to the victims of tropical storm Ondoy from

Yo Roger, I'mma let you finish...very very much

2009-09-22T16:09:00.005+08:00

If you need proof that Federer is a good sport, watch his improvisational vocal skills:Yet that wasn't the first time Roger proved he could carry a tune...not:His doubles partner at the 2008 Olympics dances the Can-Can better, though:

The Shot

2009-09-14T12:42:00.004+08:00

"Almost anyone who loves tennis and follows the men’s tour on television has, over the last few years, had what might be termed Federer Moments. These are times, as you watch the young Swiss play, when the jaw drops and eyes protrude and sounds are made that bring spouses in from other rooms to see if you’re O.K."The Moments are more intense if you’ve played enough tennis to understand the

I Support the Reproductive Health Bill

2009-09-03T18:56:00.007+08:00

It's about time that we pass the RH Bill.If you cannot make your own decision, then it might help you to read:Reproductive health bill: Facts, fallaciesFacts, fallacies and counter facts on RH Bill

Winnie Monsod Grills Mikey Arroyo

2009-09-01T18:45:00.019+08:00

It's a slow-news day, so here is a nice filler. Presidential spawn and talentless movie actor Pampanga Congressman Mikey Arroyo's reasoning about irregularities in his Statement of Assets and Liabilities doesn't make sense, but his challenge for anyone to sue him does. Somebody please give it to him.This page requires a higher version browserSome take-aways:Presidential spawn's net worth grew