Roddy Piper Bottles Himself and Cuts a Promo on The Sheepherders.wmv

when i saw this video clip, mas tumindi ang respeto ko kay Roddy Piper. walang ka-aling-aling ang delivery, ang galing. he is one bad S.O.B. enough said.

Southern Exposure - Bohol & Cebu Tour

Start:	Mar 19, '08 06:00a
End:	Mar 22, '08 6:00p
Location:	Bohol & Cebu

ang Holy Week Tour ng RACE for 2008. hindi halatang excited eh, 'no?

blogworthy

wednesday, february 27, 2008

one of my bosses called me and told me to go to her office. i reluctantly picked up my notebook and pen and proceeded towards the "dungeon". she asked about a particular project being developed, of which i am the designated assistant. i told her that i needed to get some files to answer her query, so i went back to my cubicle and retrieved the necessary documents. at this point, i'm telling myself that i might be headed towards another ass-whooping, i.e., work-related lecture or "sermon". when i got back to her office, she told me to proceed with whatever i was doing for that particular project during my free time. then she told me the real "reason" why she called me to her office - that i was getting additional compensation, i.e., a raise in my salary - and that even though she gives me "oral beatdowns" every now and then, she appreciated what i do for the organization. i told her that the news was quite surprising and unexpected, and that i didn't take those "beatdowns" personally. at this point, i couldn't help my tears from falling - and i told my boss that if she didn't whip me into shape like that, i wouldn't appreciate her the way i did. i told her that in spite of all the cans of whoop-ass that she had opened upon me, i knew that she wanted to do that for my own good. i still have the crumpled piece of tissue that i used to wipe my face that afternoon. i thought to myself: we all get what we deserve, in due time. thank you God, for that wonderful blessing. i hope you consider including some of my other wishes in your "to-do" list. maraming salamat po.

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later that evening, i decided to buy some food, i.e., "pasalubong" for my mother, sister and elder brother. i didn't tell them the good news though, as i still didn't know when it will take effect. a hilarious sidestory my sister told me is that, her 1-year old son Gelo, whom i affectionately call "Boy Saging" (in reference to the Mark Lapid video clip which he seems to enjoy watching every time), pulled off some video-worthy shenanigans when they visited her in-laws during the previous weekend. Gelo hugged his cousin's doll (the doll was as big as him) and proceeded to give it a Tombstone Piledriver, an Ankle Lock, and a Crippler Crossface - you pro wrestling fans out there know what i'm writing about here - much to the delight of my sister's brother-in-law who is also an avid wrestling fan like me. too bad they didn't capture it on video, i would have posted it here too. if Gelo performs his first DDT and delivers his first promo a la Jake "The Snake" Roberts or a la Raven, i'll be damned if i don't witness it for myself - stage uncle ba?

i hope someday, i'll have a son like him.

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thursday-friday, february 28-29, 2008

i left the office earlier than usual - at about 7:00pm - in order to go to a party featuring The Chongkeys at Purple Haze Bar and Cafe located at E. Rodriguez cor. Tomas Morato, Quezon City. medyo less-than-average ang aking IQ pagdating sa direksiyon, kaya ipinagkatiwala ko ang aking kapalaran kay manong drayber. sinabi ko sa kanya na bababa ako sa kanto ng Tomas Morato at E. Rodriguez, sa Petron to be exact. e mukhang ang narinig lang niya ay yung salitang E. Rodriguez kaya nakarating ako hanggang Araneta Avenue. buti na lang napagtanungan ko si manang na nagtitinda ng candy, so sumakay ako ng biyaheng Proj. 2-3 at eksaktong dumaan siya sa tapat ng Petron kung saan tanaw ang Purple Haze.

at least ngayon, alam ko na ang hitsura ng Tomas Morato. i got there at about past 8pm, at wala pa namang tugtugan. Benjie of The Chongkeys told me to get in para makapag-beer muna ako, dahil nga wala pang tutugtog. maganda ang vibe sa Purple Haze, rock and roll talaga, without pretension. sakto lang, kumbaga. late na din nagsimula ang tugtugan, pero worth it naman. ang gagaling ng lahat ng mga tumugtog, too bad hindi ko na natapos ang set ng The Chongkeys dahil bukod sa wasak na ako, e kailangan ko nang bumalik sa opisina para makatulog kahit ilang oras lang dahil may pasok ako ng biyernes. it's obvious na hindi na ako sanay gumimik nang magdamagan, pero talagang enjoy naman yung tugtugan nung gabing yun. maraming salamat sa lahat ng bandang tumugtog - bihira na rin kasi akong makapanood ng tugtugan - pero worth it ang paghihintay sa inyo, peksman.

bago pa man ako magpagulong-gulong pababa ng hagdan, bumaba na ako at kinuha ang sukli ko mula sa bartender. paglabas ko, tumawid ako at nakapagtawag pa ng uwak sa Petron - mabuti at nakasakay ako agad ng taxi pabalik sa opisina. nagsalang pa ako ng pagkain sa oven toaster pero hindi ko na rin nakain dahil mapait na ang panlasa ko at nakatulog na ako dahil sa kalasingan. fast-forward ng ilang oras, mabigat pa rin ang ulo ko dahil sa sipa ng limang malalamig na pulang kabayo. bumangon na ako para maligo at nagbihis pagkatapos. lintek na yan, na-late pa ako ng dalawang minuto nang mag-time in ako.

hayun, buong araw akong mabigat ang ulo dahil sa hangover, pero pinanindigan ko na rin kasi kailangang maghanapbuhay e. naubos ang buong lunch break ko sa pagtulog, at hindi ko rin naubos ang pagkain ko dahil mapait pa rin ang panlasa ko. namaga din ang lalamunan ko at inubo ako dahil sa pag-inom at pagsigaw nung nakaraang gabi. pag-uwi ko ng bahay, bumawi ako ng tulog dahil hinang-hina na talaga ako.

worth it ba ang lahat ng dinaanan kong ito?

hell yeah!

after all, ito ang ilan sa mga eksenang nagsasabi sa aking masarap pa ring lasapin ang buhay.

lintek_na_buhay_'to_oo

mag-a-alas nuwebe na ng gabi at nandito pa ako sa opisina dahil may kailangan akong tapusin within the week. gustuhin ko mang umuwi, hindi pa puwede dahil tambak pa ito. kaya in the meantime, sasagutan/papatulan ko itong questionnaire na ito, dahil medyo turat na ang utak ko. kasalanan mo 'to, abet, pero salamat.

Here's the rule: Remove 1 question from the list below, and add your own personal question to make it a total of 20 questions.

Tag 8 people, list them out at the end of this post. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged. Whoever does the tag will have blessings from all.

1. At what age do/did you wish to marry?
    - before the age of 35, i hope.

2. If you could have any musician's talent/s, whose talent/s would that/those be? (personal question ko, kung medyo magulo, ito ang Tagalog wording: Kung puwedeng mapasaiyo ang talento ng kahit na sinong musikero/mga musikero, kaninong talento/mga talento iyon kung sakali?)
    - dave matthews' guitar playing, thom yorke's lyrical genius, and lourd de veyra's writing prowess

3. If you can have a superpower, what would it be?
    - i'd like to be able to read minds, even if it could have disastrous implications. pero lalagyan ko ng weakness: tuwing mapapa-utot ako, medyo hindi gagana masyado yung superpower na yun. para naman fair, di ba?

4. If you can travel anywhere in the world, where would you want to go?
    - sa Amsterdam, para ma-experience ko ang Cannabis Cup - tuwing November yata yun.

5. Which trait of the opposite sex that you hate the most?
    - dishonesty, period.

6. When you get sad, what do you do?
    - i eat, sleep, or drink alcohol, whichever comes first.

7. What are you afraid to lose the most?
    - i am afraid of losing whatever is left of my sense of optimism. siguro kapag nawala pa yun, wala nang kuwenta ang buhay.

8. If you win $1 million, what would you do with the money?
    - i'd probably buy my own house, somewhere with a great peaceful view. or kapag tinopak ako, maglalakbay sa kung saan-saang lugar sa Pilipinas, and then sa buong mundo.

9. What do you love the most last year (2007)?
    - 'namo. buwiset. wala!

10. What is your New Year's resolution?
    - none. i'm not bound by that kind of crap.

11. What is the moment you regret most?
    - when i wasn't able to give more time to a loved one because of things i had to do, i.e., work

12. What type of person do you hate the most?
    - hypocrites and self-righteous people. we are all dirty, and that's the truth.

13. What is your greatest asset?
    - my million dollar stretch marks as well as my 'exclamation point scar' from surgery

14. If you had one wish, what would you wish for?
    - to know the truth each and every time, even if it hurts like hell.

15. How did you celebrate the New Year?
    - i ate dinner with the family.

16. Name the one body part your partner or girlfriend tells you she adores.
    - it's definitely not my face. maybe it's my tummy. i don't really know.

17. It's 2008. What are you looking forward to this year?
    - i hope i find her. but if that will not happen, i'll just wait.

18. Anything in your life that you wish weren't so awful?
    - my lovelife is awful. if i had it my way, i wish that i'd have that happy ending just like in the movies. the problem is, this ain't the movies.

19. What's the shallowest thing you intend to do this year?
    - i've already lost my goatee to a ridiculous bet. i'd probably shave some other part of my body - siyempre hindi ko na sasabihin sa iyo kung saan.

20.  Where will you be 10 years from now?
    - hopefully, i would be happily married and have a couple of children by then.

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds - Crush (Storytellers Live Acoustic).wmv

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds performing "Crush" on Storytellers - i bow down at their musical greatness - this is the good stuff, definitely.

Tunod ad Hungduan Tour Feb 9-10, 2008 (mic)

Here are some pictures of the Tunod ad Hungduan tour held last February 9-10, 2008, in Hapao, Hungduan, Ifugao. This was organized by the Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement (SITMo), in partnership with the Hungduan local government unit, and the Hapao Barangay local government unit and the people of the community.

I'm not a photographer in any way, so these are just the result of my trigger-happy tendencies when my batteries still haven't run out. some of the pictures were taken by Mae, Lynn, and Charles of SITMo. I'll be posting some more albums featuring photos taken by my friends/officemates.

Sulit talaga ang experience na ito. Maraming salamat sa SITMo, LGU ng Hungduan, LGU ng Barangay Hapao, at higit sa lahat, sa mga mamamayan ng Ifugao.

quickie

actually, i meant to post something about my recently-concluded adventure in Hungduan, Ifugao, but i guess it would take me quite some time to recollect my thoughts, so here goes a quickie post. this song has been playing in my head for about more than a week already, and i wanted to post its lyrics as a reflection of what's going on inside my head for quite a while. yes, they aren't my words, but i feel quite similar to what this song is saying - as in swak na swak, in the vernacular. this song also reminds me how lousy i play guitar, but more importantly, is a shout out to someone out there. no bullshit, dear reader. here it is. 

 

Crush
Dave Matthews Band

Crazy, how it feels tonight
Crazy, how you make it all alright, love
You crush me with the things you do
I do for you anything too
Sitting, smoking, feeling high
In this moment it feels so right

Lovely lady
I am at your feet
God I want you so badly
I wonder this:
Could tomorrow be
So wondrous as you there sleeping?
Let's go drive 'til morning comes
Watch the sunrise
To fill our souls up
Drink some wine 'til we get drunk

It's crazy, I'm thinking
Just knowing that the world is round
Here I'm dancing on the ground
Am I right side up or upside down?
Is this real or am I dreaming?

Lovely lady
Let me drink you, please
I won't spill a drop, I promise you
Lying under this spell you cast on me
Each moment
The more I love you
Crush me
Come on

It's crazy, I'm thinking
Just knowing that the world is round
Here I'm dancing on the ground
Am I right side up or upside down?
Is it real or am I dreaming?

Lovely lady I will treat you sweetly
Adore you
I mean
You crush me
It's times like these
When my faith I feel
And I know
How I love you
Come on
Lady

It's crazy I'm thinking
Just as long as you're around
And here I'll be dancing on the ground
Am I right side up or upside down?
To each other we'll be facing
By love we'll beat back the pain
we've found
You know
I mean to tell you all the things I've been thinking deep inside
My friend
With each moment, the more I love you

Crush me
Come on
Lady
So much you have given, love
That I would give you back
Again and again
Meaning I'll hold you
And please
Let me always

Tunod ad Hungduan Tour

Start:	Feb 9, '08 06:00a
End:	Feb 10, '08 6:00p
Location:	Hapao, Hungduan, Ifugao

this is part of the series of rice terraces cycle tours that the Save the Ifugao Terrace Movement (SITMo) offers.

Zlad - Elektronik Supersonik.flv

this is the craziest music video i have seen this week. muntik na niyang ma-dislodge ang Lapid 3:16 sa number 1 spot sa aking kamalayan ng kagaguhan at kaululan. take note, dear viewer, muntik lang. andito na rin ang lyrics, kung gusto mong sabayan ang kaululang ito. enjoy.

Elektronik Supersonik
Zlad!

Hey baby wake up from your a sleep
We have arrived onto the future
And the whole world is become....

Elektronik, Supersonik,
Supersonik, Elektronik,

Hey baby ride with me away,
We doesn't have much time,
My blue jeans is tight,
So onto my love rocket, climb,
Inside tank of fuel is not fuel, but love,
Above us, there is nothing above,
but the stars, above

All systems gone!
Prepare for downcount!

5....4....3....1! Off blast!


Fly away, my space rocket,
You no need put money in my pocket
The door is closed I just lock it,
(Ha) I put my (Ha) port plug in your socket (Ha Ha Ha)

The sonic sky is bright like fire
You and me gets higher and higher
Cut communication wire
Only thing can stop us is flat tire

Ha, Ha, Ha Ha Ha Ha

Hey love crusaider
I want to be your space invader
For you I will decend the deepest moon crater
I is more stronger than Darth Vapour
Obey me I is your new dictator
For you is Venus, I am Mars
With you I is more richer than all the tzars
Make a wishes on a shooting stars
Then for you I will play on my cosmic guitars!

Ladies and Gentlemen
Fasten your beltseats
We has commenced our decent
I trust you enjoy this flight
As much as you enjoy this accent

Now back on Earth its time for downsplash
Into sea of eternal glory my spaceship crash
People have arrived for cheer me from near and far
And as I float I open door and shout
"I am worlds biggest, washed-up superstar!"

(Supersonik, Elektronik)

As for sure as the sun rises in the west
Of all the seas and all the boats I am the bestest
come, let me put ring of Jupiter on your finger
Then like a smell around you I will forever linger
Ok, is time for end, no more will I sang
Let me take you back in time,
I want for you to experience big bang

Long live space race
Long live, Molvania

WWF WrestleMania X-Seven - The Rock vs. Stone Cold (My Way).wmv

a video build-up of the WWF Title Match at WrestleMania X-Seven between The Texas Rattlesnake and The Great One, featuring highlights from the Royal Rumble, No Way Out, SmackDown!, and RAW is WAR, with the background song being "My Way" from Limp Bizkit's "Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog-Flavored Water" album. this, in my opinion is probably the most famous rivalry during the Attitude Era. Get ready...