http://mandelweb.com/A look into the life of an average goofy guy in L.A. who happens to really like game shows.ennoreply@blogger.com (Mandel)Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:40:33 PDTBlogger http://www.blogger.com808125Mandelweb.com, Copyright 2005gay pop culture music TV game shows reality shows Disney EPCOT video games food theme parksAudio BlogsArts & Entertainment/EntertainmentMovies & TelevisionMusicComedymandel@mandelweb.comMandelweb.comMandelweb.comyesgay pop culture music TV game shows reality shows Disney EPCOT video games food theme parksThe life, times, and musings of a gay, Filipino, pop-culture geek in L.A. who managed to sneak his way into the TV biz!The life, times, and musings of a gay, Filipino, pop-culture geek in L.A. who managed to sneak his way into the TV biz!This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/hmF5J8-ATKg/june-30-1999.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:40:33 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-329870780040031605Ten years ago today, a new chapter began in my life. I moved to Los Angeles!In the days leading up to today, I've reflected back on what's happened in my life over the past ten years and needless to say, a lot has happened.I initially was supposed to arrive in Los Angeles, June 29th 1999. I had flown out to L.A. from Boston but my flight in Boston was delayed causing me to miss a connecting 0http://mandelweb.com/2009/06/june-30-1999.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/_4XPv9iclgU/mi-on-mj.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:33:45 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-5950098657251301433Geez...it's been a weird week. On one hand...a very successful week at work with a great show wrapping up production...but on the other hand...lots of bad news to digest.One that totally came out of the blue...Michael Jackson's death...After the shock of hearing that he died, I got to thinking and realized how much he was part of my life. As a child of the 80s, one couldn't sneeze without 0http://mandelweb.com/2009/06/mi-on-mj.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/8rESkCZJLjE/liveblog-flight-to-la.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:53:50 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-5894515341774213750So, I'm on my way back to Los Angeles after a wonderful four-day trip to Boston and Cambridge...It was such a great reunion. Re-connected with some great friends, made a bunch of new ones, had lots of good food...more details to come in a later blog...But for now, thanks to some in-flight internet, here's the liveblog for the flight back home...4:37 PM (Pacific) - All checked-in and waiting in 0http://mandelweb.com/2009/06/liveblog-flight-to-la.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/9J_ouitKXPo/liveblog-flight-to-boston.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:42:02 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-5043491153778534650Hey everybody...I'm on my flight to Boston right now...Heading there for my college reunion. And I'm flying on Virgin America. It's my first time doing Virgin (insert joke here) and I'm quite enjoying it...Best part...Wi-Fi access! Not the fastest, but quite adequate to keep me busy during the flight...which ends in less than three hours.By chance, my friend Tom Lowe is on the same flight to 0http://mandelweb.com/2009/06/liveblog-flight-to-boston.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/oe87YdnRwyk/some-light-to-counter-darkness-of-h8.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Tue, 26 May 2009 18:46:04 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-3626562850123576650I think we all know where I stand on how things shook out at the California Supreme Court today. Bottom line...let's think ahead and fight the good fight in 2010...this is a change that's going take some time and when you think about it, we are making progress...we're not quite at the end result that should happen, but we're getting there.In the mean time, check out this music video supporting 0http://mandelweb.com/2009/05/some-light-to-counter-darkness-of-h8.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/MKTKFX3Ouso/m-n-d-e-l-was-on-m-m-c.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Wed, 20 May 2009 00:57:45 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-4681079266475425959Sometime around 1989 or 1990, my school's video productions department took a field trip to the Disney-MGM Studios to watch a taping of the new "Mickey Mouse Club." This was around the end of the 1st season or beginning of the 2nd season. No Britney, no Justin, no JC...this was the era of "The Party." Chase, Damon (swoon!), DeeDee, Albert, and the rest of the gang. This taping was 0http://mandelweb.com/2009/05/m-n-d-e-l-was-on-m-m-c.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/NjbbgIm6HYY/sunday-tv-night-amazing-race.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Sun, 10 May 2009 20:55:16 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-6194610087965970302Okey-doke...one big reality season finale down, one more to go tonight...Time to move on to "The Amazing Race!"As much as I love Margie and Luke and want to see them win, I'll be just as happy with a Tammy and Victor win...8:10...eee...Roasting pigs! Hopefully, nobody swine's about it! ;-)8:12...Some much needed skin on the "Race." It's been quite lacking this season...8:13...Go Margie and 0http://mandelweb.com/2009/05/sunday-tv-night-amazing-race.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/qj9ZGWMHvCI/sunday-tv-night-celebrity-apprentice.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Sun, 10 May 2009 20:01:57 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-2554362490455746988** WEST COASTERS...CAREFUL...MANY SPOILERS AHEAD!! **Just waiting for some people to join me before I partake in some "Celebrity Apprentice." Can't wait for the big Annie vs. Joan showdown this evening. Three hours of it?!? Bring it on!Started up the Celebrity Apprentice...Ok...the animal analogies in the museum...AMAZING! This is gonna be good...Trump is walking really slowly and with his 0http://mandelweb.com/2009/05/sunday-tv-night-celebrity-apprentice.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/LxpjvjtxJe0/tomorrow-my-national-piano-playing.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:12:04 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-1546672753158759936So, TOMORROW (Friday) I make my national piano-playing debut on TV on...THE PRICE IS RIGHT!Here's the story...recently, the new director of "The Price is Right" called me up telling me that they've been having people come on the show to demonstrate prizes - especially, musical instruments.They had a baby grand piano scheduled as a prize and needed somebody to play it. So, they asked if I could 1http://mandelweb.com/2009/04/tomorrow-my-national-piano-playing.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/Mwrxrm_Mn4o/im-all-twitter.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:44:34 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-8587110062908199063http://twitter.com/mandelweb0http://mandelweb.com/2009/03/im-all-twitter.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/rsTAtZuDiAI/oscar-liveblog.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:18:55 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-2484491454479824205Hey everybody! We're gonna be liveblogging from my little Oscar shindig. 8:53 PM - Um...so does this mean "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire's" coming back in the summer?8:43 PM - Aww yeah....Sean Penn FTW!8:42 PM - I'm looking at Robert Pattinson to distract me from HD-Mickey Rourke...8:41 PM - And Chip is gonna get his wish...Ben Kingsley is going to be talking about Mickey Rourke!8:30 PM - OH MY0http://mandelweb.com/2009/02/oscar-liveblog.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/z7H8N8PSiBA/love-is-battle-field-this-valentines.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:01:42 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-2665350340293048736This Valentine's Day is the premiere of a Fox Reatliy Channel project I worked on that I really LOVED...the SECOND season of BATTLE OF THE BODS!We're debuting with TWO back-to-back episodes, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14th at 10 PM Eastern/7 PM Pacific on Fox Reality Channel.And...if you want to see a spicier version of the premiere, stay up a little longer and watch the steamier version later that 0http://mandelweb.com/2009/02/love-is-battle-field-this-valentines.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/NT5oOutLzhg/18-out-of-31.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:54:02 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-7541046576559940709So last year, on my 31st birthday, I put together a list of 31 things I wanted to do while I was 31. Here's a rundown of the to-do list and what I actually did over the past year...1. Go back to the gym.2. Cook a 3-course dinner for me and at least one of my friends. (Done: Dec 20, 2008)3. Compose a song. (Done: May 15, 2008)4. Make a music video for aforementioned song in item #3. (Done: 0http://mandelweb.com/2009/01/18-out-of-31.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/rivmehEd-9M/solitary-mall-tour.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:19:44 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-3511663477402376979So, the new season of "Solitary v3.0" has gotten off to a great start on Fox Reality Channel.And now, YOU can get the "Solitary" experience live! We're doing a "Solitary" tour at malls around the country. You'll get to go inside a pod and see some of the test and treatments we've done. You can play the part of a pod subject or play the part of VAL.The VAL bus is on a six-city tour. The 1http://mandelweb.com/2009/01/solitary-mall-tour.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/pnJT-DVkch8/wrapped-up.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:34:13 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-3474624476796362781So, last week, I was at karaoke talking to my friend Chip about obscure songs from the 80s as I'm often inclined to do and the song "Wrap Her Up" came up.Not familiar with it? Well, it creeped into the Top 20 on the Billboard charts in 1985 and it was the first recorded duet of Elton John and George Michael. Check out the video...It's SEETHING with butchness. Nothing like Elton and Georgie 0http://mandelweb.com/2009/01/wrapped-up.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/Tc4JkVUy_N8/do-you-have-val-or.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:45:59 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-5587880515502999462Mark your calendars...The new season of "Solitary" begins next week! To my friends in L.A., this was what kept me away for much of August. :-)Here's a preview of the season premiere from hulu.com:Catch the full episode SATURDAY, JANUARY 17th at 9 PM on Fox Reality Channel!0http://mandelweb.com/2009/01/do-you-have-val-or.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/rPG2iCDD5JY/countdown-to-christmas-1.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:13:48 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-3707586815830520548And now...the #1 video in my Christmas countdown. MERRY CHRISTMAS and Feed the World!Do They Know It's Christmas?0http://mandelweb.com/2008/12/countdown-to-christmas-1.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/gxax78veweI/countdown-to-christmas-2.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:38:36 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-3836254536423024350This duet is one of THE best Christmas duets...Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth0http://mandelweb.com/2008/12/countdown-to-christmas-2.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/2ydqrSBi99A/countdown-to-christmas-3.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:22:24 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-5290420283297417964Did you really think I'd forget this one?Wonderful Christmastime0http://mandelweb.com/2008/12/countdown-to-christmas-3.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/WcEmAA48hi8/countdown-to-christmas-4.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:08:55 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-6350084698318842430This one's a killer...Don't Shoot Me Santa0http://mandelweb.com/2008/12/countdown-to-christmas-4.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/HRB_zsMuudQ/christmas-countdown-5.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:11:14 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-5777838734740311652For #5 on the Christmas countdown...we need to take some time to recognize the holiday seasons from a long time ago in galaxies far, far, away...Happy Life Day!0http://mandelweb.com/2008/12/christmas-countdown-5.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/RxdcMXo_afQ/christmas-countdown-6.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:10:51 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-4894414260148061465Time to get a little Kinky...Father Christmas0http://mandelweb.com/2008/12/christmas-countdown-6.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/JDq7W-29ArU/christmas-countdown-7.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:10:28 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-2946698664770507521Going a little bilingual for #7 in the Christmas countdown...Feliz Navidad0http://mandelweb.com/2008/12/christmas-countdown-7.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/h7lQTBW_7cQ/final-reality-binge.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:49:28 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-8028937665325419231So the year at Fox Reality Channel ends on a sad note...Unfortunately, we had to cancel REALITY BINGE, our weekly reality recap show.The last episode of REALITY BINGE premieres TONIGHT (Thursday) at 10 PM (Eastern)/ 7 PM (Pacific) on Fox Reality Channel.You can also catch the show at:TONIGHT 1 AM (Eastern) / 10 PM (Pacific)FRIDAY 5 PM (Eastern) / 2 PM (Pacific)FRIDAY 11 PM (Eastern) / 8 PM (3http://mandelweb.com/2008/12/final-reality-binge.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mandelweb/~3/a76DLpT2wG0/christmas-countdown-8.htmlmandel@mandelweb.com (Mandelweb.com)Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:10:01 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186113.post-7319379608692532546What Christmas countdown would be complete without a little Wham! and George Michael playing straight...Last Christmas0http://mandelweb.com/2008/12/christmas-countdown-8.htmlMandelweb.com, Copyright 2005Mandelweb.comadult