Puerto Galera is love.

just got back from three days and two nights, and i am now proud that i am a Galera virgin no more - yep, 'twas my first time there.  it's a bit embarrassing, especially because i can trace some of my family roots to Oriental Mindoro and i've never been to this great place. thanks to Chichay, Shey, Slob, Deen, Aika, Time, ( Read more... )

just a slight disappointment, here.  i got my Training Place.

it's in NYC.

but not my first choice.

it's in Harlem.  the troubled part of Harlem.  not that i mind that, but it isn't what i expected.

but i'm happy to end up with a place in a city that, well, is a city, for one.  but, this is a Training Scheme with no housing benefit, with low pay ( Read more... )

yes kiddies, again, a suggestion for your Friday Night listening pleasure...


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if you still haven't decided on what to do tonight, let me suggest checking out the indie-pop joy that is OUTERHOPE. they'll be playing tonight at Saguijo Cafe + Bar, along with Spy and Alak Pa.  show starts 9:30 PM.  bring a friend, or five, and have fun. :)

take a gander at their official website, where there are samples of their music and lyrics ( Read more... )

...may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest... (from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet")

Dana Reeve, 1961-2006

link to her IMDB page
link to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center


Ali Farka Toure, 1939-2006

more about Ali Farka Toure... and his music
listen to one of his songs

i enrolled in driving lessons, and today was supposed to be my first day at it.  apparently the car i was supposed to use just happened to break down on the same day, and the instructor didn't even show.  the main office promised to append the lost time to the following session, so that's that. i didn't want to go home yet, so i just used the time ( Read more... )

Popped by the 3F Bar in Katipunan Road, Quezon City last February 16 to see Outerhope, whose creative indie-pop stylings are the brainchild of brother-and-sister duo Mike and Micaela Benedicto and completed by Joon Guillen.  I’ve been following this band for as often as I can, and I’m constantly drawn to their spare, atmospheric sound which reminds ( Read more... )

so how about that Dick Cheney, huh?  he won’t be getting his Boy Scout Badge for Marksmanship this year.  poor guy.  and this satirical article was sent to me a few minutes ago by a friend.  infernes, constructive suggestion sha.

am I glad to be back here.  can’t imagine dragging my ass, much less a heavy rolling suitcase, in 26.9 inches of New ( Read more... )

The Recording Academy have been known for either safe, iffy or lukewarm decisions when it comes to the Grammy Awards.  Aesthetics of “The Establishment,” as some say.  and in some categories, they have continued that tradition in the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.

Whole Grammy 2006 awards list here.

( My opinions on some wins. )

am using the next two days to apply for the Big Two-Bee so as to get it over with... i want to use the rest of the time to watch the summer blockbusters (rise, Lord Vader!!!), help my pal Mrs. Wub-E (soon to be!) in her preparations for her wedding, and well, yes, learn to be less of a blogging ignoramus...

so here i am, in Netopia, just trying to ( Read more... )