Fear the Wrath of A Woman, Hayden!

Blogging was all weird and strange to me at first. And it was a bit expensive for me (still is today though). Back then, I had no means of accessing the web without going to cafes and renting their worn out PCs. Not to mention, time was something I didn’t have back then -- at least for blogging. In fact, I had countless blogs created but never got to update them for the same reasons. But finally, and I’m glad, I was able to keep one and maintain it – referring to this ‘baby’ here.

But why do blog anyway?

As I ask myself this, I look back and read my old posts and I’m proud to say that I’m all over this humble blog (who else but me on my own self-titled blog, right?). I see me. I read me. And I feel me on every post (with all the grammatical and typo errors you can find). I see and appreciate how I dealt and survived every cherished moment. Past posts also show how those moments showcase my thoughts and emotions every time. The web has become my mirror and this blog is my reflection (Mulan?).

My good news is, my girlfriend is contemplating on initiating a blog for herself. Now this is something I have been looking forward (praying for) to. Almost every single day I tried to let her know how my blog is doing and how exciting blogging is. Then I would always end up asking her if she would like to manage a blog herself. And now that she is ‘thinking’ of having her own ‘baby’ this should be exciting.

However, I can’t take any credit for her ‘enlightenment’. Yeah, I did my best (even telling her I’ve earned some good bucks with blogging) to convince her to blog, alright, but it’s the current scandal that persuaded her. Stepping on the rights of women surely can wake up the fiery bitch inside every cool headed lady. For my girlfriend’s case, it will give her a venue to share cents.

So should I send my ‘thank you’ to the infamous Doc Hayden? Nah, I’d rather not go that far.

Terminator Salvation -- Me and the Machines

Have you seen the newest Terminator movie? Terminator Salvation. I watched it last night. Though I had to go to work, I still resolved to spend Php130 for the movie. I say it was worth it but not quite.

The movie was not for one-time viewing so I grabbed something for dinner and eat it inside the movie theater. I settled for a large Shakey’s Special Pizza and some Mojos in garlic dip. Thought I’d get cheaper drinks outside the cinema so I didn’t order Coke at Shakey’s. Like a soldier ready for battle, I enthusiastically handed the “ticket lady” my ticket while my food and drinks are on both hands.

The movie already started 20 minutes ago when I was able to park my ass on the chair. Well, thank god, I can still watch it again after this one ends. As I was WOW-ed by the action stunts and graphics, I gobbled down on my pizza slices and enjoyed my ice cold Coke. The movie may not be the best movie of the year but it wasn’t disappointing as well. Just my opinion. And I admit, I got thrilled when the original Terminator showed up. But without the “hasta la vista, baby” this time.

No, I will not spoil the fun for you and tell you how the movie went. I already paid the price of being a movie spoiler when my unintentionally(?) told my girlfriend who killed Professor Dumbledoor in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. And besides, I paid for the movie so I think so should you. He he. Just kidding.

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Oh, by the way, never got to watch the first 20 minutes of the movie. It was so stupid of me that I watched the last full show that. So that makes the movie worth it but not quite.

FHM Event At The Office

What comes to mind when you read or hear the abbreviation FHM? I believe most of you would say the Men's Magazine FHM comes to mind, right? Well, at least to most of us men would agree. Sexy ladies gracing the covers of this mag each month just appears to be very effective catching our attention and, eventually, remembering things associated with it.

So the company I'm working at came up with the idea to name it's new program FHM. It's got nothing to do with sexiness or nudity. Though some of us crossed their fingers and hoped that the organizers would add kinkiness to the program. But to their disappointment, the organizers just didn't fall for it. Probably, we didn't cross our fingers that well.

Flores Hermosa de Mayo is the activity the organizers cooked for us for the month of flowers. I must say it's not entirely a disappointment though since the guys still got what they hoped for...or did they?

A lot of activities in line with this program are supposed to keep us up and giddy for this month. The company's "Fun" Department made sure that we just get ourselves busy with work but also enjoy our stay with the company. Fun and exciting activities should take care of that aspect.

One of the activities is the Search for Reyna Flores Hermosa de Mayo. Each team is represented by one lady who could be the one to grab the title this year. Like how they do it in the baranggays, each of the contestants would ask people to buy their tickets considered as votes. Whoever gets the most votes, wins can be crowned the fairest (or the one who knows more people in the company than the others).

Let me show these some pics of the ladies I'm referring to:

Now, remember, these are not your common beauty contestants. Some of them actually just volunteered for the lack of a contestant to represent their respective teams. So I say good luck to each of them. They deserve to win the title just for being brave to volunteer themselves for this activity to happen.

You think they're FHM materials? Do you see Bangs Garcia, Katrina Halili, Paloma, Marian Rivera, or even the gorgeous Angel Locsin in them?

Who do you think would go home with the title?

Is There Hope For Men?

f a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”

It’s one of those ordinary days at work. People are busy doing their own thing; work and even non-work related stuff. You hear keyboard taps from every corner and, most of the time, people around are sounding like not from the country. Occasionally, crisp giggles and loud laughter-s are heard, which are actually signs that people here are trying to laugh away boredom. All-in-all, this day is nothing but exciting or noteworthy.

Not to some of us, perhaps.

He is noticeably quiet today. Then turns on the PC and prepares all the tools and applications needed to do the job we do every single day. The janitor who cleaned the floor and the stations seemed to have not placed his chair the way he always wanted it, so he fixed it. After everything is ready, he then put on the headset, got his calculator, slouches and takes calls. But sadness is all over his face.

I was aching to ask him what’s bothering him which is responsible for that sadness painted all over him. After all, he is the closest to a friend that I have here at work. Without much effort soliciting, he began narrating what happened to him few days ago which lead to the situation he is in right now. But I wasn’t surprise to learn what happened. He has been talking about this since last year and I even “predicted” it would end the way it did.

He played with another “team”. He got involved with another woman without his wife’s knowing. He, somehow, cheated on his wife. That explains why he got evicted from his house by his daughter’s mother.

He’s not the perfect husband or dad. And I am not endorsing polygamy and the excuses men would normally blame it on. I am just sad that it happened to someone I know.

This episode gives the existence of such poignant truth as real as it gets. A lot has been said about this ‘failure of character’ of man. People have given it some thought and tried to get to its roots to try to understand it. They hope to, after understanding(?), come up with effective means to avoid such heartbreaking experience. And yet some men fall down on their knees with the same mud.

So is it hopeless for us men? Is there really a way around it? Or do we have to surrender to the fact that it will happen to all of us, one way or the other?

I really would still want to believe it is still possible. A few I know believes so too. Without this “faith” true love would be meaningless.

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It was just an ordinary day at work. At least, for the rest of us it is. But it’s not how my friend would take it.

Memorial Day At Work

It’s has not been a fruitful day at work. It’s Memorial Day in the U.S. and everyone is not answering the phone. Actually, I believe the company should have sent us home since it would just be a waste of time and the company’s resource for letting us report for work.

I look around and see my Team Leader talking to Joel, a teammate, about basketball, Lebron, and the playoffs. These guys just love the sport and they won’t mind sharing their take or own review on a current game. I can now hear my TL sharing (bragging, actually) how well he played during one of his games. Then you’ll see him with his reenactment of his moves.

Then there’s Carla who’s busy cutting out some shapes for decorating their stations or desks. The company is currently have this program or contest and would give prices to those stations that are well decorated. Of course it won’t be just any decorations it has to follow a certain theme. And the theme is all about Flores de Mayo. Honestly, I don’t know what to think about these flowers and leaves made out of paper they made me put on my station. My station now looks like one of those ‘arko’ during Santa Cruzan.

But Gel seemed not in the mood right now. Then I would find out that the guy who has been bothering her emotionally just text-ed her. Though she’s a few stations apart from me, I still learned about it since she’s sending me messages thru our chat system. I’ve heard the same story, same excuses, and same concerns over and over again. But I understand that the girl has been through a lot with this guy, and with the others, and I believe she’s emotionally disturbed in this aspect. And somehow, I feel glad she trusts me with those stuffs and thinks I could give her some sound advice. But sometimes, I don’t think she wants to follow my advice but just wants someone to share the problem with, someone who would listen.

Then, there are you have the other people on the floor, doing their own stuff other than work. Some are just busy fixing how their make-ups are. One is arranging the Gundam figures on his desk (you’ll find his toys occupying every corner of his desk). And still there are those just taking it easy and sleep it off. I’m sure they’ll be in trouble with their Wrap Time and Handling Time numbers later on.

The environment is just so damn boring and dragging today. I still believe they should have not asked us to work today.

(As for me, I was just checking out new things online and, of course, blogging the whole time. He he he)

DJ Chico Garcia Did It To Me Again

Sorry, guys, I just can't help but post an entry from DJ Chico Garcia's Blog. I find it funny and worth posting to get a good laugh. Honestly, I believe I can relate to this entry since I am also fond of singing songs with my own lyrics. No, I'm definitely not a composer or even trying to be one but when the lyrics escape me, I would do it my way. I can carry a tune(ahem) but I suck with lyrics(he he). But surprisingly, people love it every time I "make fun" of the songs. They just don't get the clue; that I really don't know the lyrics most of the time but just like the song...right lyrics or not.

So here is the The Top Ten Misheard Lyrics:

1. Kikoy/PrettyMe17/Ponce/Rodney – George Benson’s Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You: “Nothing’s gonna change my love for you, you know naman my love how much I love you…”
2. Hannah – Billy Joel’s I Love You Just The Way You Are: “Jong jong jing jing…to try and please me…”
3. Acer – Elvis Presley’s Hound Dog: “You ain’t nothing but a hotdog, catsup all the time…”
4. Luxurious Chic/His Cuteness – Leavin On A Jet Plane: “Kiss me and smaffle me, tell me that you’ll wait for me…”
5. No name – Ticket To Ride : “She’s got a chicken to ride…”
6. Jeremiah – “On the 12th day of Christmas my tuna century…”
7. Automatic Allan – Rico Mambo: “Aray ko mambo, aray ko mambo yeah…”
8. Mikul – “Killing me softly with his thong…”
9. Le Meow – Phil Collins’ One More Night: “One monay, gimme just one monay…”
10. Pishbol – Tina Arena’s Burn: “Do you wanna eat a poet…with rice…”
11. Lala – Michael Jackson’s I Just Can’t Stop Loving You: “I just can’t taft avenue…”
12. Monica ni Doms – Greatest Love of All: “I decided long ago, never to walk with Edu Manzano…”
13. Hoiram – Basil Valdez’ Kung Ako’y Iiwan Mo: “Kung ako’y…ihian mo…”
14. No name – Crazy For You: “Trying hard to control my fart…”
15. Luxurious Chic – Britney Spears’ Hit Me Baby One More Time: “My only nest is killing me…”
16. Gorgeous Bitch – Sheena Easton’s Telefone: “London distance love affair, whoa…”
17. Astroboy/Racer/AllRack – Chris Brown’s With You: “I need your boobs…I gotta see you boobs…”
18. Schisto – “Joy to the world, the Lord is come, berting, berting, berting!”
19. Nikamorphosis – “Starry starry night…paint your panty blue and grey…”
20. Horhe – Could This Be Love: “Kutis bayag…or just a memory of the two of us together…”
21. Astroboy – “Put your egg on my shoulder…”
22. Pulanglangit – Ang Huling El Bimbo – “Kamukha mo si…batwoman…”
23. Odick – River Maya’s Liwanag Sa Dilim: “Isabaw mo sa kanin ang ihi ng kambing…ikaw ang liwanag sa dilim…”
24. Obadiah – Nandito Ako: “Nanghipo ako, umiibig sa yo…”
25. Czaracellane – JLo’s Let’s Get Loud: “Get set loud, get set loud!”
26. Joel – Billy Joel’s Uptown Girl – “Rectangle…she’s been living in a rectang-world…”
27. Lavander Girl – Alanis Morrissette’s You Oughtta Know: And I’m here to remind you of the cross-eyed bear that you gave to me…”
28. Ronwaldo – Air Supply: “Makin love…automatic na relo…automatic na relo…”
29. Herbie – P. Diddy’s Last Night: “Last night…I couldn’t even get to EDSA…”
30. Your Highness – “I can’t live…if Lebanese without you…I can’t live…”
31. Specialist – “Why do you giddyap, buttercup baby when you let me down…”
32. Pinkish Black – Beauty and the Beast: “Tell us all the time…”
33. Komadori – JLo: “Don’t be fooled by the rocks talaga…used to have a little now nawawala…”
34. Filthy Rich Beggar – Whitney Houston: “One moment inside…”
35. Krismina – Rihanna’s Disturbia: “Vam Vampira, Vam Vam Vampira…”
36. Geyp – David Archuleta’s Crush: “Why do I keep running from the tarush…”
37. Sawyer – Eraserheads: Ang Huling El Bimbo: “Kamukha mo si…Barracuda…”
38. McDenzel – “Mahal kita, walang iba, paniwalaan mo sana ako, shit ka…”
39. SPY Shadow – “Would you like to ride…in my beauty pulburon…”
40. Jaepea – Roxette’s It Must’ve been love: “Masakit love…but it’s over now…”
41. Mikeeesuave – One Republic’s Apologize: “It’s too late to have a child…it’s too late…”
42. Kid Bukid – Pump Up The Jam: “Pokpok si Gem…”
43. Jose de vengenge – Beyonce’s Irreplaceable: “Chuvalens, chuvalens, everything you own in the box chuvalens…”

Well, I hope you liked it as much as the 'jologs' in me did. It sure did make me laugh and stretch my face muscles. Some fun are still inexpensive, you just have to know where to look.

Dreaming Big In The Big World

Few days ago I was feeling a little low. I got myself some reality check and didn't like how it made me feel. A friend in college called me up couple of nights ago and we were talking about how life has treated us and some of our friends. It's been long since we've seen each other since I relocated myself here in Manila. I've lived most of my life in the city of Cebu.

I remember in our 4th year in college, though not knowing what lies ahead, we asked each other what we would want to be few years after our graduation. Like among the others I also enthusiastically shared that I want to find myself successful like the rest. Although the path wasn't crystal clear, I planned to excel in the field of Human Relations. Further studies in Psychology or give Law a shot also were some of the few I lined up for me after that door to the outside world would open. Since I was in the seminary for eight long but memorable years, the "door to the outside world" was meant literally. With those mentioned, I put on my toga and marched to my college graduation beaming with confidence and pride because the best things were just waiting for me outside those walls...so I thought.

After that conversation with my friend Aldwin, who is currently a professor in literature back home and is currently taking his PHd, the world seemed to have stopped for awhile for me. I asked myself where I am right now with those plans. And the answer made me sit back and stare blankly at the wall for a moment which seemed like eternity. The fact that I am nowhere close to achieving any of the goals I set myself years back made me worry. That moment I really felt like a failure. Was I just wasting the years that passed or did I just let the wind blow me where it wants me to be?

I am currently working in the call center. And I have worked for five call centers here in Manila for the past, what, five years? So the person I see right now in front of the mirror is definitely not the person I thought I would be. I'm not doing HR works and not even making Pleadings or attending hearings (well occasionally I attend hearings for the sole reason of being with my girlfriend who is a lawyer).

So do I have any regrets? Probably. But that doesn't mean I'm not at all proud of what I've achieved for the past years. I definitely have literally shed blood and tears just to get to where I am right now. I can even feel and enjoy it looking at my current payslip. So I realized that I should not feel bad. My "change of path" shouldn't be thought of as a failure. The challenges and hurdles I've gone through and survived definitely made me a stronger person that I am now. My strengths are all clear to me and I have worked to improve myself in areas where my weaknesses reside.

The proud and confident Cebuano who used to have big dreams back in his hometown is now in Manila with bigger and clearer dreams to make it here.

But what made me change path? Am I going for a mediocre dream?

I doubt it. I noticed that the plans I had for myself was all about me. But as I matured, I realized that they won't make me happier since I won't be able to share it with the people I hold dear. The plans I have right now includes those special few. So I'm gunning for bigger plans...bigger dreams!

Let me end this with a something I read from DJ Chico Garcia's blog by Kaboosh22; Life is good when you’re happy & blessed. But life is at its best when other people are happy & blessed because of you.

YouTube Got The Best Talents

Tested through time, Youtube has been.

A lot of used-to-be-ordinary people got their now enjoyed or regreted (depends on whoever is concerned) "famous" status thanks to (or no thanks to) Youtube. Yeah, the said site has become a "talent scout" for a lot of folks. Videos found in this site are giving those in it a lift to reach their "stardom".

But though some videos have found their chance under the limelight, hundreds, if not thousands, of videos are still at the back of the stage. Anticipating. And sometimes praying for Lady Luck to smile at them. They await their shinning moment... or otherwise.

Yet, I just can't help but wonder if the people who are "stars" in those uploaded videos really wanted to be there and be the Next Big Thing? Of course, there are some who were praying videos of themselves be featured in Youtube hoping to be household names. Have you heard or seen videos about the funny pinoy duo doing some lipsynchs? Or how about the comedienne Rex Navarete's Inday and the Superfriends?

And who would miss those poor individuals in videos who have become victims of ridicule and public humiliation. Everyone have been talking about them, willingly sharing their takes to others on these poor victims, judging them according to how the videos went. Somehow,this reality is quite unfair and sad for these people throwing their judgements on those victims, most of the time, don't even have a clue about the people concerned. But then you also can't blame these people for their actions since the chance to pick on those in Youtube is right under their fingertips.

Take for example, the latest controversial video people have been feasting their eyes on (and leaving men scrambling like dogs to get a chance to download or score a pirated copy of it) is that of actress Katrina Halili and so-so-doctor Hayden Kho. Fine, seeing Katrina girate with those Belo-hips is a sight which explains the ever increasing viewers of the video. But the most controversial scandal on video was their "private moments" which is not as accessible because of it's new found "Classified" status. I heard all over the news that the National Bureau of Investigation is on their toes in catching those circulating the video since the day Ms. Halili filed a complaint and even cried in the Senate. So I won't be surprised if a copy of the said video would cost much due to it's "confidentiality".

To those who watched the talked-about video, which I believe first went public in 2007, might say the actress was really taken advantaged of by the shameless doctor. Some of my officemates even sympathized with Katrina but still others believed she was asking for it. Whatever is your take of it, one thing's for sure, this flame won't die down that easy. We will still hear about this for few more days or weeks just like when The Hitman learned boxing the hard way in the hands of the Pacman.

So, have you seen the video? If I have, i'm not telling. I still believe some things should be kept secret from the rest of the world...these poor souls in the photo should have.

A Lazy Day At Work

It's been a tough and rough day. I'm right here on by butt, helping (or at least trying to) Americans with their delinquent checking accounts with the bank I'm working for. Yeah, you heard me right. I'm working for a bank. I got no banking background, not comfortable with mathematics or accounting, and sucks in managing money and yet I'm here. And I've been on this for eight long hours today. Wait, actually just for six hours and fifteen minutes since I overslept for forty-five minutes (he he he). For sure I'll be making up for this the next few days just to meet my targets.

To pass time till my shift ends in an hour for the day, here I am checking out my emails and the web. The company is not paying me just slacking around but, god, I just feel so tired now. I would love to be on my bed right now and extend the long sleep that was interrupted just few hours ago.

Well, I guess that's all for me today. Got to get home and reward myself with a good sleep.

Till then.

Cebu! Cebu! Cebu!

I can't wait to visit my family back in Cebu. Not only that I'll get to see them but I can also indulge and enjoy the things I miss in my hometown.

Cebu, I'm coming back home....not for good though but I'll make sure it will be worth each minute.

I Woke Up When Pacquiao Put Hatton to Sleep

The unexamined life is not worth living. - Socrates

For the past few weeks a lot of significant events occurred. These have somewhat changed the world and it's history. History which others might find interesting and life-changing and yet the same events others might find it hard to accept.

As you've noticed, silence described this little web space I have for the past weeks. It would a appear that the world has left me behind among the changes. It seemed like I was hibernating and just got up from my deep slumber. I guess I was.

Though I was snoring while drowned into the proverbial sleep, I was not oblivious of what reality was busy with. Asleep but aware.

The interesting and the not-so events didn't escape me. They were all real to me as it were to everyone. From the sad passing away of The Master Rapper Francis Magallona, the revelation of Bebe Gandanghari, and the deadly and catastrophic swine virus to the devastating demolition of Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton by the pound-for-pound king Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, life never let me miss them.



Now that I'm awake, done some stretching, I'm now rejuvenated to examine every moments of my life. To see the picture not just with what meets the eye but also with the underlying meanings.

Oh yes, I'm glad to be back... (would it be Mayweather Jr. or Mosley?)