Wednesdays with Chappy

2008-12-17T23:05:00.007+08:00

And the award goes to...

Let me honor those who made my 2008 a memorable year. And the award goes to...

ENTERTAINMENT

Music Artist of the Year:
A Fine Frenzy Amazing band! They inspired me play the guitar again! Kaya, sila kumubra ng karamihan sa awards dito. I made my first online music purchase this year and it was A Fine Frenzy's ITunes- exclusive album.

Song of the Year:
"Almost Lover" Dati, more than 30x pinapakinggan in a day.

Album of the Year:
One Cell In The Sea 90% of the album tracks are certified hits! One of the best album ever. Bili na!

Covers of the Year as seen on Youtube
Hallelujah by Kina Grannis - Great voice, great face, pwede sa FHM!

I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Geoff Anderson - Ang lamig ng boses, parang Rey Valera.

OST of the Year:
American Gangster Feeling ko talaga Egoy ako pag pinapakinggan ko 'to habang nasa LRT. Gusto ko sabihan yun katabi ko "What you lookin' at, Bro?"

Movie of the Year:
American Gangster - Great story, though peke raw yun ibang parts. Great acting by Denzel Washington. most memorable scene - nung sinuntok ni Denzel yun dibdib niya habang sinasabing "They tried to kill my wife!"

Comedy Movie of the Year:
Big Stan Kahit na mukhang low budget panalo pa rin ang mga gags! masarap pagkwentuhan ng barkada pag napanood niyo lahat.

TV Show of the Year:
The Office - The only American series that I like to watch...aside from Baywatch.

Honorable Mention:
TEN - New style of news reporting minus the exaggerated voice modulation of the news anchors.

INTERNET/TECH:

Website of the Year:
Netvibes.com - Great RSS feed reader. It's like visiting all the website you like in just one click. Great interface! may calendar, to do, etc.

Honorable Mention:
Vimeo.com - Best source of HD videos!
Demonoid.com - Rare torrent files ba hanap mo? nandito sila

Social Networking Site of the Year:
Facebook.com - Paborito ko magbasa ng mga status na ...is sad, is so tired, yun mga walang kwenta basta may ma post lang at halatang di pinagisipan.

Prank Website of the Year:
SourPatch.org - Visit it and be mesmerized. Marami akong nabiktima sa office neto.

Gadget of the Year:
PSP - Pedeng pang Walkman, mag-video, mag-laro, mag-internet. San ka pa? At eto lang kasi ang most modern gadget ko kaya siya yun gadget of the year.

Online Video of the Year:
Trahedya sa LRT ng Japan - Walang sinabi ang mga masang katulad ko na sumasakay sa LRT.

Honorable Mention:
Bitag - Taxi Driver - Tarantadong Taxi Driver nakahanap ng katapat na tarantadong TV host

ANYTHING GOES:

Idol of the Year:
Barack Obama - Yes we can!

Asshole of the Year:
PGMA - Ang galing lumusot - ZTE, Fertilizer Scam, Hellow Garci, etc. Sana 2010 na.

Jologs Experience of the Year:
Riding the MRT and LRT I - Tingan niyo ako pagdating ko sa office, pawisan palagi. Sira-sra ang mga aircon, peste.

Mass Transit of the Year:
LRT2 - Sosyal, maluwag, pwedeng magpicnic sa loob ng tren

Bus of the Year:
RCGG, Biyaheng Quiapo - Cainta - new buses, very comfy ride :)

Word(s) of the Year:
Kwago and Fezbook

Mirienda of the Year:
Lemonsquare Cupkeyk - for 6 pesos solb na ang mirienda

Chapichaps Hall of Fame Awardee
Bon Jovi - They never fail to amaze me. Matatanda na pero kaya pa rin gumawa ng hits! Kaya talagang "Keep The Faith" ako sa kanila.

Pornstar of the Year:
Evilyn Lin ...search niyo na lang sa google.

2008-12-05T00:40:00.007+08:00

The world carries on without you, but nothing remains the same.

Happy Birthday, Ahia. I miss you a lot. Thank you for being a great Ahia. I know how much you love Ella and Anderson. I will take good care of them.

I will never forget you.

"Last Of Days"
A Fine Frenzy

Something causing fear to fly
Rising like a dark night
In silence
Traveling like a broken boat
Heading for the sky
And I'm an island

I watched you disappear into the clouds
Swept away into another town

The world carries on without you
But nothing remains the same
I'll be lost without you
Until the last of days

The sun is in the east,
Rising for the beasts
And the beauties
I wish that I could tear it down,
Plant it in the ground to warm your face

I built myself a castle on the beach
Watching as it slid into the sea

The world carries on without you
But nothing remains the same
I'll be lost without you
Until the last of days
Until the last of days

Through walls and harvest moons
I will fight for you

The world carries on without you
But nothing remains the same
I'll be lost without you
Until the last of days
Until the last of days

2008-04-27T22:48:00.014+08:00

Sinong may sabing panget ako?

Handa ka na bang makaranas ng matinding takot at pagkabahala? Sigurado ka?

This is the first time I'm revealing my most horrendous photos. Maraming nagtatanong sa akin, ano bang itsura mo nung may buhok ka pa? Eto na. Handa niyo na bang makita? Baka hindi ka na makatulog pagkatapos mong mabasa ang latest entry ng aking Bernard and Mico Palanca awardee blog.

Tama na ang teaser. Scroll down to see my most horrific photos ...so far.

Ang tiyanak
Siguro mga three years old ako ng kinuha ang picture na ito. Birthday ko ata.

Anak ng squatter

Laking Santa Cruz, ugaling Tondo, itsurang Payatas.

The monkey is out
Tingnan mo...Nakaka-relate siya sa wilderness.
Ano kaya mo pa ba? Scroll down na...

Who's the blackest of them all?
Grade 4 pic with Donatello.
No wonder, nabansagang akong Negrito nung elementary at high school.

Ugliest photo of all time
no need to further describe this photo. Scroll down please.

Rotten freshman
Wala ako sa sarili nung kinunan yan. First time kong mag-enroll mag-isa. Ang bilihan ng PE uniform sa bookstore pero pumunta ako ng library. Pawisan at pagod, kinunan ako. hay.

Makakatulog ka pa ba sa iyong mga nakita?

After seeing these horrific photos now watch something amazing: A Fine Frenzy.
Alison Sudol's music is haunting. More of A Fine Frenzy in the next entry. :)

"Almost Lover"

"You Picked Me"

2008-02-24T23:47:00.004+08:00

Kwentong EDSA 1

"Handog Ng Pilipino" Video. Source: Youtube account of Jim Paredes

Dalawamput' dalawang taon na ang nakakalipas. Naalala ko pa noon. Four years old pa lang ako. Bagaman hindi pa malinaw ang mga pangyayari sa akin, alam kong may nagaganap na malaking "balita" ukol sa bansa. Walang klase noong mga panahong iyon kaya naman ako'y tuwang-tuwa sa paglalaro ng mga tau-tauhang sundalo ko. Ang kwento ng aking munting laro noon ay halin-tulad sa mga napapakinggang balita ng aking nanay sa radyo - may mga sundalo raw na sumasakop sa channel 4 habang milyon-milyong tao ang nagtitipon sa EDSA. Habang tutok na tutok ang aking nanay sa pakikinig, tutok na tutok din ako sa mga tautahang sundalo na "tinutulak" ko papasok sa butas ng ilalim ng aming tukador na ginuhitan ko ng numberong 4. Naalala ko rin ng mga panahong iyon na ginagaya namin ng aking kuya at ate ang mga nababalita sa radyo. Kunwari reporter si ate at binabalita ang rally sa EDSA. Kami naman ng kuya ko ay nagsasalita sa background ng "Rally, Rally, Rally...." Nirecord pa namin ang aming mga boses sa cassette tape recorder at paulit-ulit na pinapatugtog habang nagtatawanan.

Late '90s na nang lubos kong naintindihan ang pangyayari sa EDSA. Ang buong kahulugan ng pagtutulungan ng Pilipino para magkaroon ng tunay na pagbabago ang bansa. Kakaiba at nakakabilib ang nangyari noong February 22-25, 1986 kaya siguro tuwing People Power anniversary, gustong gusto ko itong balik-balikan. Pinapanood ang mga nirecord kong documentary katulad ng "Batas Militar" at ibang pang EDSA docus. At paulit-ulit na pinapatugtog ang "Handog Ng Pilipino."

Ang pagkakaintindi ko sa magandang layunin ng EDSA one ang nagtulak din sa akin na sumama sa EDSA dos at hindi lang tumambay sa bahay at muling maglaru ng tau-tauhan o magpanggap na rallyista sa bahay.

Ngayon, may nananawagan na naman ng panibagong People Power dahil sa kasulukuyang gulong kinakaharap ng babaeng Marcos sa Malacañang. Ang tanong, sasama ba ako ulet sa panibagong edsa? Oo.

Alam kong marami na ang tinatamad na kumilos para sa isa pang People Power. Pero hahayaan na lang ba nating na ganun na lamang?

Palitan na ang dapat palitan.

Hindi tayo dapat tumigil hangga't hindi tuluyang nababago ang takbo ng ating bansa. Kung meron mang dapat sisihin kung bakit wala nang tiwala ang tao sa People Power ay tayong lahat. Hindi natatapos ang lahat sa isang People Power. Hindi dahil napatalsik na natin ang isang tiwaling pangulo, ay sapat na iyon para tayo’y maniwalang mababago na ang ating bansa. Ang pagbabago ay hindi lamang dapat sa pamahalaan kungdi sa ating bawa’t isa. Hindi natatapos ang lahat sa pagpapakita na tayo nagkakaisa. Dapat ay magkaisa rin tayo sa pagbabantay sa ating bansa, responsibilidad natin ito.
Kung magkaroon man ng bagong EDSA, sana hindi na muli itong masayang at baka tayo'y maakusahan na ng pangagahasa sa EDSA People Power spirit.

Naalala mo pa ba ang EDSA 1?

Most memorable photos of the EDSA People Power Revolt

Wikipedia entry on EDSA 1

2008-02-12T18:08:00.000+08:00

Hellow!

It's been almost a year since wrote something "meaningful" in my wonderful blog. So here I am saying hellow to my avid fans and readers! Yes! I'm back...not to write a lengthy entry but just to say Kamusta!

I might write a lengthy entry very soon so keep coming back. It could be another anti-Arroyo post or a scandalous revelation about my life just like the "What's in a name
( a self-centered blog entry)." Or even a pang nobel-peace prize entry! Basta I'll write soon :D

Happy New Year!

Chaps

2007-05-14T16:35:00.000+08:00

My vote rocks!

Not because my candidates are in the Top 12 of the latest Namfrel and Comelec pagong counts, I just feel happy because trapos didn't get my vote. May 14 ang araw na nakaganti ako sa mga kanser ng lipunan. Mabuhay si Chappy!

Para sa akin sila ang mga white blood cell ng lipunan:
1. Pangilinan
2. Cayetano
3. Escudero
4. Aquino
5. Pimentel
6. Zosimo Paredes
7. Martin Bautista
8. Roco
9. Villar
10. Zubiri
11. Arroyo
12. Angara

Blacklisted:
Prospero "half-unggoy, half-gulay" Pichay. He spent over 100 million pesos just for TV ads/ Ang tanong may concrete platform ba siyang ipinakita sa ads niya?
Wala. Pichay, kung pangarap mong magkabahay ang bawat Pilipino, Sana dinonate mo sa Gawad Kalinga ang ginastos mo sa TV ads. BTW, In December 2006, this vegetable wanted to abolish the Senate. Hipokrito! Pero Pichay, natupad na ang pangarap ko...natalo ka.

Ralf "Rectal" Recto. Ang ama ng 12% VAT. Lumaki raw ang kaban ng bayan dahil sa 12% VAT na nakolekta. Gago. We lose around 400 Billion because of corruption. Dapat ito ang niresolve mo muna ungas. Gusto mo mabilisan ang solusyon sa problema ng budget deficit? Pwes mabilis din sana ang pagdalusdos mo sa Top12.

Chavit "Sabit" Singson. You don't need to be a politician to help the provinces. You're rich. Why not just give your money to the poor? May submarine daw si Chavit Singson. Di ko siya binoto kasi baka pag naging senador siya baka makabili na siya ng aircraft carrier.

Mike "Doberman" Defensor. Ayaw ko sa tuta. Whoof! Whoof!

Richard "Hambog" Gomez. Oi bago ka mangarap ng maging senador patunayan mo munang nagbabayad ka ng tax. Nung sumabak ka sa pulitika, para ka na ring sumagwan (tulad ng ginawa mo sa Bench commercial) patungo sa katapusan ng iyong karera.

Mabuhay ang DEMOKRASYA!

2007-03-29T15:00:00.000+08:00

What's in a name
( a self-centered blog entry)

Hi my name is Antonio but people call me chaps or chappy. When I was a 1st grader, though most of my friends called me through my given name, some guys preferred to call me Negrito and Sunog. How come? Susunod, isang rebelasyon, ang istorya sa mga nickname ni Antonio Ongchap Jr, ilalantad na na!

Nung Ako'y bata pa

Jun-Jun - The first-ever transformation of my name. Dahil junior ako, tawag ng magulang ko sa akin ay Jun-Jun yan ay pag mabait ako. (Ngayong matanda na ako, di na sila redundant. Jun na lang)

Kulot - Eto ang tawag sa akin ni Papa, Mama, Bro, Sis at Yaya ko dati pag mejo asar sila sa akin ( Kulot nagkalat na naman ang laruan mo, Kulat maligo ka na). Kulot kasi kulot talaga ako, kaya nga ako kalbo ngayon.

Negrito - I earned this moniker when I was in grade one. As most of you know, I studied elementary and high school in a Chinese school. Most of my classmates were really mestiso, Kutis labanos. I was the only one who was kutis tae or brown. So when my teacher, the evil Mrs Dela Rosa, would discuss the ancestors of Filipinos, she would always call my name.

Dela Rosa: Class, isa sa mga ninuno natin ay ang mga Negrito. Nakakita na ba kayo ng Negrito?
Class: Di pa po
Dela Rosa: Antonio Halika rito.

I would go in front of the class and stand beside Mrs. Dela Rosa. She would then start describing the Negritos while pointing at me.

Dela Rosa: Kamukha ni Antonio ang mga negrito. Kulot, Maitim ang balat, etc
Class: Ha ha ha!

(Same thing happened when I was in first year high school. My teacher also used me as exhibit a while discussing the negritos)

Because of what Mrs Dela Rosa did, everyone started calling me negrito. This was a very traumatic childhood experience (I'm crying now). I could still remember the name of my classmate who was relentless in calling me Negrito. He's Andrew Yuen, a fat bully. Everyday, he would call me negrito and laugh out loud.

Sunog - It was the name that a group of bullies from section 1-D gave me, again, because of my skin tone. Di kasi nila alam ang tunay kong pangalan kaya Sunog ang tawag nila sa akin.

Alberto Sunog - Sunog eventually evolved and became Alberto Sunog. How? They played a trick on me. While in the CR, they approached me and said that they "came in peace"

Bully1: Oi bati na tayo di ka na namin tatawaging sunog.
Bully2: oo nga
Antonio: Thank you
Bully:1: Ano bang tunay mong pangalan
Antonio: Antonio
Bully all at the same time: ahhhh Alberto Sunog

Nagkamali sila ng dinig kala nila alberto ang sinabi ko ayun.

I'm tired of writing na. Anyways. Chappy came from my blockmates in College. Then Chaps nung nagwowork na ako. Screen name ko din chaps when chatting.

My name continues to evolve until now. Sa Starbucks yun sinusulat nilang name sa receipt ay Chabs, Chubs. (putang ina, mataba na ba ako) tapos latest sa Bo's they wrote it as SAHPSE galeng no. Bye. Till my next entry

2007-02-14T13:12:00.000+08:00

RETRATOWala ka bang magawa dahil tamad kang magtrabaho at puro surfing lang inaatupag mo sa opisina? Aba! Pareho pala tayo! May nakita nga akong magandang puntahan! Bumiyahe ka na at abutin ang alapapaap and damhin ang init ng dapit hapon sa "Retrato," ang online exhibit ni chapichaps (pangalan lang talaga yun, for marketing purposes, pero ang totoo flickr account ko lang yan). Wag nang magpatumpiktumpik pa, bumisita na sa Retrato! Libreto to guys :) Have fun! Happy Valentines pala sa inyong lahat.

Before I go, may Pang valentines akong kwento. Kanina may tumawag sa opisina ng FHM. Ako ang sumagot. Sabi ng lalaking malaki ang boses. "Hello, tanong ko lang kung saan nakakabili ng Premiere condom?" Bakit kaya kailangan ng lalaking ito ng condom? Saan kaya niya ito gagamitin ngayong Valentines? Mapapasabak kaya siya sa matinding labanan? Kayo nang humusga :) Happy Hearts! :)

2007-01-20T11:53:00.000+08:00

On EDSA Dos and the small and terrible PGMA

*If you hate politics, then don't read this.

On January 20, 2001, through People Power, then Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was sworn into office as President of the Philippines. The Filipinos once again made history by ousting a corrupt leader through peaceful means. At that time, being part of EDSA 2 was something everyone could be proud of. But things have changed since then. With what has been going on with the administration of President Gloria Makapal Arroyo, Just like most of us, I regret helping this 4'11” woman become our nation's leader.

The EDSA Dos experience

I was at EDSA shrine during the first day of EDSA dos. I went there not only as a campus journalist who was asked by his editor to cover the historic event. I trooped to EDSA as an idealistic youth who believed that ousting ERAP and installing GMA would make the Philippines a “better place.” With the help of my ever-reliable campus press ID, I was able to go up the stage and interview Jim Paredes, Solita Monsod, Richard Gordon and other personalities who were all outraged by the decision of 11 senator-judges not to open the controversial second envelope. I agreed in everything they said. “Eto na ang panahon para magsama-sama tayo at baguhin ang Pilipinas,” an activist said. “Tama kayo sir,” I replied. I admit that I was biased at that time. While doing my job as a campus jounalist, I went on chanting “sobra nang pahirap, patalsikin si Erap” with the crowd. The mood at EDSA was so festive. It was amazing to watch a sea of people united for the betterment this poverty-stricken country.

As days passed, while writing my Pro-PGMA, Anti-ERAP article for our campus paper, I was glued to the TV watching the history unfold. And when PGMA was finally sworn into office, I rejoiced. Everyone was full of hope at the time. Some even dubbed PGMA as the savior — the leader that would save us from poverty. Unfortunately, we got it all wrong. Six years after we united and chose GMA to be our “savior,” look at where we are now. Pareho pa rin. Wala pa ring nagbabago. Mahirap pa rin ang Pilipinas. Corrupsyon pa rin ang numerong problema sa gobyerno — ang pangunahing dahilan ng pagpapatalsik natin kay Erap at pagluklok natin kay PGMA.

The small and terrible PGMA

I regret being part of EDSA-Dos. I'm no longer proud of helping GMA become our president. I despise you Gloria. Why? Because you are a liar. On the death anniversary of our National Hero Jose Rizal in 2003, you said you weren't joining the 2004 presidential election. Less than a year after your "ultimate sacrifice" speech, what did you do? You recanted and happily said “Tatakbo po ako bilang pangulo sa darating na eleksyon.” At nung 2004 election anong ginawa mo? You utilized government funds and called a dirty COMELEC commissioner to ensure your win. Why? Because you were too addicted to your presidential powers. And when people got dismayed of your Hello Garci scandal, what did you do? You gave out orders that were unconstitutional and ought to destroy the sovereignty of the people. E.O. 464 para patahimikin ang mga taong gobyerno na ilabas ang baho ng pamamahala mo at Proclamation 1017 para patahimikin ang mga taong sawa na pamamalakad mo. And when you had realized that people were already sick and tired of your administration, you seek the help of your pets in the Lower House to railroad your version of charter change. Ilan lamang yan sa mga katarantaduhang ginawa mo. Kung ilalagay ko lahat baka tawagin mo rin akong rebelde at may planong mag-organisa ng coup laban sa ‘yo. The list of your boo-boos just keeps getting longer. Ano pa kaya ang gagawin mo sa darating na eleksyon? Mahiya ka naman. You should be dubbed as the small and terrible Gloria. You suck big time.

During EDSA Dos, one banner caught my attention. “Resign all – SANLAKAS” inscribed in that banner. Sana ito na lang ang sinuportahan ko para hindi ka na naupo sa pwesto. Siguro, mas maayos na ang katayuan ng Pilipinas ngayon…

2007-01-15T14:19:00.000+08:00

ALAY LAKAD

While many got deliriously happy seeing the colorful fireworks of the 2nd World Pyro Olympics, thousands also got frustrated due to the horrendous traffic it caused in Makati and nearby areas. Sadly, I was one of those who got very upset of the so-called "grandest show of the year." Who wouldn’t if you were forced to walk from Chino Roces Ave. up to Buendia Taft due to terrible traffic?

Tama, naglakad-ako ng milya-milya dahil sa putang inang paputukan festival na yan. I was on my way home from Glorietta when the bus just stopped moving at the corner of Ayala and Buendia. At first, I thought I was just a usual thing because it was Saturday night — the time when OMG peeps roam around Makati for their OMG Saturday night gimmicks. But I was wrong. Almost an hour had passed but the dilapidated orange Señora Del Carmen Bus was still in the same area. I knew that this was already highly unusual. The only time that I found out that the traffic jam was due to the Pyro show was when I overhead my "busmates'" conversation. "Lintek na trapik yan. Dahil kasi yan sa Pyro Olympics." At that point, the idea of walking already came up to my mind. I knew that if I would just sit and wait, I wouldn't be able to reach home before midnight.

Just like me, the other commuters who decided to have their own version of alay-lakad were all visibly upset. Walang ginawa kungdi umiling at mag-"tsk" ng "tsk." Motorists who were not headed for the Pyro show was likewise frustrated. It seemed that they wanted to leave their cars and just walk home. My Alay Lakad lasted for almost an hour. Luckily, I didn't get too tired since I'm used to taking long walks. At nakisama rin ang atay ko, hindi siya sumakit habang naglalakad ako.

It was a record-breaking event — the longest walk that I have done in my entire life. See it for yourself. Here's exhibit a — map from Google Earth showing my Alay-Lakad way.

Funny? quote of the week:
Ang taong naglalakad ng matulin, runner.
Ang taong naglalakad ng matulin, natatae

2006-12-22T17:21:00.000+08:00

DEAR 2006

Dear 2006,

“Bilang na ang oras mo!” Sabi ni FPJ sa sangkatutak na kontrabidang pinatumba niya sa pelikula. Yan din ang sasabihin ko sayo ngayon taong 2006 dahil ilang araw na lang tapos ka na. Katulad ng mga kabarkada mong sina 2005, 2004, 2003 at kung sinu-sino pang mga 200, magiging parte ka na lang ng kasaysayan “in a matter of few days,” ikaw nga ng mga whatevs peep.

Sa totoo lang, okay ka naman para sa akin pare. Kung may yearend report ako, pasado ka. Siguro mga 80 to 85 ang ibibigay ko sayong grade. Una, nagkaroon ako ng maayos na trabaho, di tulad ng pinanggalingan kung kumpanya, na isang certified kapitalista. Kahit naman di ako yayaman sa sweldo ko ngayon, okay pa rin dahil nabiyayaan ako ng mabubuting katrabaho. Bonus pa yung dream job ko na "office work" at magtrabaho sa opisinang nasa loob ng mall.

Sa larangan naman ng pananalapi o ekonomiya ayos ka rin dahil nakapag-save na naman ako ng pera at mejo nakarecover na ako sa Financial Crisis na dinanas ko last year dahil sa mababang pasahod ng kapitalistang maihahalintulad mo sa Kapamilyang walang puso, atay at balunbalunan.Kahit na di ako tumama sa lotto, panalo ka rin 2006...sa pananalapi

Sa aspetong kalusugan naman. Pasang-awa ka lang. Ilang beses mo ba naman akong binigyan ng ubo,sipon at lagnat. Bukod pa yan sa manaka-nakang pagsakit ng aking atay at ang throat infection na dumali sa akin noong October. Pero ayos na rin dahil hindi ako nasugod sa ospital at mukhang healthy naman ang members ng Ongchap family.

Eh sa pag-ibig kaya? Ay naku, eto ang humila ng grade mo ‘teng. Kahit na marami-rami rin ang na-date kong chikas, isa lang ang masasabi kong ayos. Malas lang, hindi nag-prosper at nawala pa. Pero okay na rin dahil natuto akong umibig muli sa huling tatlong buwan ng buhay mo dito sa mundo. Yun nga lang sa may boyfriend at bigla pang nawala. (disclaimer: sa mga nag-iisip ng kung anu-ano, hindi kami same dept okay?) Hay, kala ko pa naman 2006 na ang first year ko na hindi magiging malamig ang pasko, pero ayun, ganun pa rin, -10 degrees pa rin sa lamig. Same as the past 25 years ko dito sa earth.

Kahit na ganyan ang nangyari, salamat pa rin 2006 dahil you still have been a blessed year. Huling hirit na lang pre, sana pag nagkasalubong kayo ng successor mong si 2007 sa December 31, baka pwede mong pakiusapan na gawin maganda ang pagsasama namin next year.

O siya, 2006, Tenk you ha? Sana maging okay ang mga huling araw ng pagsasama natin! I'll miss you, naks :)

Lubos na gumagalang,

Chaps

Funny? quote of the week:
If symptoms persist, insult your doctor.

2006-11-27T13:37:00.000+08:00

YM status message

I don't have anything in mind that I want to write about. Let me just borrow the funny/emotional/wala lang/interesting status messages of my YM buddies. I'll also interpret them.

Jan Michael Hung - umph, umph, umph, umph (Mukhang napasabak sa matinding laban kagabi?)

KV - This is serious. I'm delirious. So oblivious. I could dance all night...with you. As long as it's funky... (Dancer ka KV?)

Macy - We used to be friends a long time ago but I haven't thought of you lately at all (Macy magpatingin ka baka may Alzheimers ka na)

Kat Darauay - I'm not here. Leave a msg & I'll try to get back at you as soon as I can (Lazy employee. Loitering during work hours)

Flowell Galindez If I could steal one thing...I would grab your heart and make it mine (Uyyy in love na robber!)

Mitch Mauricio - "Love is Life" - Leo Tolstoy (WRONG, Love is blind)_

Funny? quote of the week:

Noon: Tell me who your friends are, I'll tell you who you are...
Ngayon: Tell me who your friends are, and I'll add them in Friendster!

2006-11-19T22:40:00.000+08:00

Mallone Saturday

Was on a mallone* mood last Saturday so I decided to go Glorietta to put some fun in my boring weekend.

Since roaming around Greenbelt alone made me look like a loner, I decided to watch Casino Royale. Watching this James Bond flick wasn’t a good gamble. It was my first time to watch a Bond movie and I wasn't impressed at all. It was a lackluster film. The action scenes were not fascinating. Moreover, I've have seen the storyline in other movies. ( ma-iinlove si lead actor dun sa kalove-team niya tapos pera lang pala gusto sa kanya, etc). Casino Royale was comparable to Pinoy action movies like "Alega Gang," "Bala at Rosaryo" and etc. I had more fun watching Johnny English.

The movie experience wasn’t pleasant as well. I was seated beside an old guy, who liked to cough a lot. And every time he coughed, I smelled his bad breath. He looked like Zubas Herrero. Mahilig pang mag-side comment. Nagsasalita mag-isa (Hindi ko alam kung kinakausap ako or nagsasalita siyang mag-isa.) He seemed like a gambler since he knew a lot about casinos.

The only thing I enjoyed while watching the movie was my Burger King Jr. Whopper meal. :)

*Mallone – time when I like to isolate myself from others and go to the mall alone.

Quote of the Week:
I saw this quote on my friend's notebook:
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away”

Funny? Quote of the Week:
"Aanuhin pa ang damo, kung mayroon ng bato"