In yesterday’s Eat Bulaga! during the Taktak Mo o Tatakbo! segment, Manager unleashed her special prize for the texters and it was a spin-dryer machine. Nice. She then said that the machine is good these days because of the typhoons that have been visiting the nation and people couldn’t dry their laundries on clothesline outside. Great. Except that during typhoons, brownout is predominant and the said machine would render useless.
Add comment August 31st, 2008
I’m not exactly a music critic, but I’ll mention a few things about Rico Blanco’s album Your Universe and especially the first single, Yugto. I’ll call this album good. Blanco’s poetic abilities is still evident in this solo album. Yugto has an operatic feel to it trying to follow Freddie Mercury and Queen. The intro surprisingly sounds Eastern European which I thought was cool. I can’t imagine the Vikings in the Philippines. Blanco did not try to sound different from Rivermaya and I think it’s a better move because he was after all Rivermaya. It’s good that he did not attempt to escape. I can’t wait to see him perform Yugto live because the song has a tendency to be an awesome live act.
1 comment August 15th, 2008
A few years ago watching people on Filipino TV wearing parkas bothered me. The country is very hot, yet people wore warm clothings. Nowadays with all the typhoons hitting the nation, I’m excusing such display. However, what bothers me now is the new trend that artists are starting in Philippine showbiz. They are now wearing scarves and shawls.
How cold is it in the Philippines for these “fashionista wannabees” to be wearing scarves and shawls? I strongly believe that fashion compliments the season. Aren’t these people scorching with scarves tightly bundled on their necks? I blame Korean Drama for this trend, but it makes sense in Korea because it’s cold there. Not in the Philippines. Do these people know that every time foreigners see them on TV they are laughing because of their so called “fashion” sense?
Panawagan, Christian Bautista… Hindi ka ba naiinitan sa porma mo?
Add comment July 22nd, 2008
So it seems that I will be upgrading my cable programming this coming Fall. JoKoy announced on Adobo Nation that Comedy Central is giving him his own show The JoKoy Show. I really enjoy his standups if I get a chance to see him on TV. I even bought a DVD compiling his early rise in the industry. It’s YouTube quality, but it’s fine with me. He’s a proud Filipino (he’s half American) and he’s on target when he cracks jokes about Filipino culture. I especially enjoyed when he told the audience how his mother pronounces his name (JoooSep! JoooSep!)
I will be able to follow Carlos Mencia also, so the additional fee would be worth it. I’ll just have Google AdSense pay for it :)
Add comment July 21st, 2008
Good riddance to him (from Pinoy Idol). But I’m sure we’d be listening to him in the future because he’s got a beautiful voice. I’m hoping he’d go solo as a rock artist. It wouldn’t be wise for him to form a band. He needs an image change and make good music because I’m pretty sure there’s a hit in him. You’re the second idol finalist who has been booted that’s deserving an entry in my site. Idol is not a place for a rocker, but it’s a very good exposure, so it’s good you’re out. Rock on!
Add comment July 20th, 2008
Today I had a tiny luxury to watch Pinoy Dream Academy 2’s performance night. I’ve seen their contestants scholars a few days back because the network seems to be injecting every little bit of segments from the 24-hour affairs within the academy. That means I see their faces everytime I pass through the channel. I may sound bias and I believe I may be, but the Idols are better than the scholars.
The Idols have variations when it comes to talent and style; the scholars don’t. It’s boring when you see a singing contest and all contestants have the same style of music. That’s why I like the Pinoy Idol. However, I like Cristina “Cris” Pastor a lot. That’s the only thing I like about PDA2.
4 comments July 12th, 2008
It’s Independence Day weekend and for those who will be staying home (like me) during the long weekend, I am recommending the films below. They are all foreign films (not if you’re Japanese or Korean). I have them as part of my tiny DVD collection. They aren’t new. They’re about at least 3 years old already and I’m guessing that most of my readers have not seen them yet. I’m a huge fan of martial arts films especially the ninja and samurai. That’s not the only reason why I’m recommmending them, however. These films possess deeper meaning. I have found those meanings in my own perception. It’s up to you to find for yourself.
I will recommend more films later on.
SHINOBI — The movie contains one of the greatest fight scenes ever shown on film. The hero and heroin possess amazing powers and the fit the actors portraying the characters. Probably one aspect of the movie that made me love it is the cinematography. Amazing, amazing, amazing.
AZUMI I — The first of the two. The history of Azumi; how she became. An excellent display of swordplay. I’m a huge fan of the ways of samurai. I’m a man who adores perfection through simplicity and the samurai way of life is that. Simple, precise, perfect. The pretty face of Azumi is a plus.
AZUMI II — The second installation. The continuation of Azumi’s journey towards cleansing. Aagain, contains a great display of swordplay. Unlike most sequels, this one did not disappoint me. Azumi still looking good especially with a cloak (that’s when she really kicks ass).
SHADOWLESS SWORD — This is a Korean film that I can proudly recommend. Korean films are becoming better and could probably replace Hollywood. The film contains another excellent display of swordplay. A must see.
4 comments July 4th, 2008
I’m giving Moonstar 88 recognition in my site. They keep making hits, yet they are not very well known. They’re the band who brought us Torete. During my week-long trip to Canada, I had their latest album Todo Combo as my personal radio. I mostly enjoy the cover of Yano’s Senti, the original Migraine and Tadhana. The whole album is superb though. I’ll probably listen to it for a few more weeks. The absence of Acel didn’t affect much and I’m not saying Acel wasn’t important to the band because she was.
1 comment July 2nd, 2008
Another finalist who did not deserve to be booted out of the contest is a goner. Mae Flores who is one of the better contestant did not receive enough text votes. I’m not going to complain…I just needed to give Mae a special mention.
2 comments June 29th, 2008
Here is the top-10 list of my favorite songs of all time (not in particular order):
Add comment June 29th, 2008
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| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
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