Category: Travels

Jul72008

“Education for Real Life” indeed…

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now, what is wrong with this picture?

i was driving along Market Market when i saw this poster along a wall of a construction site… i have been seeing this for the past couple of weeks or so, but it was only today that i stopped in front of it…

there is a new building behind a student wearing a hard hat, and there is BSCoE [Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering] in big bold white letters, and… wait… what?? a student [or graduate of CoE] wearing a hard hat?? ow, c’mon… really??

for one, CoE graduates don’t really need to go in a construction site, ergo, no need to wear a hard hat… second, CoE in a hard hat?? :D

c’mon, guys… fire your marketing people and get a better advert next time… tsk tsk…

Ciao, sweetie… :D


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Jul152007

a park that is not like a typical Pinoy park…

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clean… safe… fun… bright… unpolluted… well-kept…

normally, you would not equate these adjectives to a government-run park… but yesterday morning saw the wife and I over at Quezon Memorial Circle, and we experienced all of these, and more, at the park… why were we there? there was this food-writing workshop which will be held at Serye inside the Circle… we were early, so we decided to take a stroll around the park, or at least a part of it…

from the parking lot, which was very well-kept and cheap at P15 for the whole day of parking, we walked within the Circle… from the scenes we saw, one can do anything within the park [long as it's legal, of course], as well as participate in the events the park offers…

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there were street and ballroom dancing, team-building activities, massage services, and a host of other activities going on while we were walking around… i was thinking to bring my 1-year old son here and just let him have a run of the place… :D

you into biking? or running? or simply strolling around a nice, clean and safe place? then, maybe, the Quezon City Memorial Circle is the place for you… i know i’d be back just to hang loose…

Ciao, sweetie…

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Apr112007

those damned C5/Libis traffic lights

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dammit!! :[

who is/are supposed to be responsible for those damned traffic lights along C5 and Libis?? the MMDA?? the local Ortigas and/or Quezon City governments?? fuck!! someone should take them down!! they're useless, anyway!!

i almost got into a traffic accident this afternoon because of one of these traffic lights which, although working, aren't really used along that route, a clueless driver of a closed van, and a stupid driver of an FX taxi!! [so sorry for all these exclamations marks... i really am livid until now... sheessshhh...]…

so, i just came from IBM Plaza in Libis and was en route to Makati to pick up my wife… i was cruising along the outer lane [all alone in front, and the nearest was about 50 meters behind] and about 100 meters away in the middle lane was the closed van immediately followed by the FX… if you’ve driven along that road, you already know by now that you don’t have to break and stop when those useless things turn red… apparently, the clueless driver of the closed van doesn’t and the stupid FX driver does… you can just imagine what happened next…

:s the van stopped, the FX almost didn’t, not expecting the van to stop because of that traffic light, and immediately swerved to his left to avoid the van… apparently, again, he wasn’t looking in his left side mirror while doing this, and he almost slammed into me, right at the front passenger door of my car!! i at once slammed on the accelerator [if i didn't, he might have hit me then], and when i was free, slammed on the brakes this time… got out of the car, and berated the FX taxi driver for not looking!! and all he can do was blame the clueless van driver!! asshole!! gggrrrrrrrrrrr!!

[somebody stop me, please before i pop a blood vessel!! please!!!!!!]

back to the rant…

and so, as i was saying, someone should take responsibility for that and take those dang traffic lights-accident-waiting-to-happen down before someone just accidentally hits someone else due to a misread of a light… [goodness, i can't stop!!]

sige na, para matapos na ito, tanggaling na mga putanginang yan!!

aaarrrrgggghhhhh!!

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Feb142007

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY, everyone!!

don’t do what i wouldn’t do… ;)


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Feb112007

fiesta over at pampanga

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leaving Manila by 3am, travelling 105 kilometers, spending 180 pesos in toll fees, and another 300 pesos for entrance fee, we finally arrived at Clark Air Base situated in Angeles City in Pampanga for the 4th and last day of the 11th Hot Air Balloon Festival at about 4:30 in the morning…

instead of boring you with my words, let my pictures tell you our story today, instead…

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simply click on amy image to go to the gallery…

going back home at around 10am because of the heat, we travelled another 105 kilometers, spent another 180 pesos in toll fees, and around 500 pesos for lunch, it was definitely one of the best days we had so far… here’s looking forward for more… :D

Ciao, sweetie… 8)


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Feb32007

next weekend photography prospects

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first up will be the Lovapalooza which will be held at the North Parking Lot at the SM Mall of Asia 6pm on February 10th… about 5,800 couples are being called upon to smooch on the 10th to finally reclaim the Guiness Book of World Record for the most couple kissing in one event… lots of kissing, and i am sure, pictures [i am sure my 55mm will do fine for this], after the event… **mwah**

the next day at 3 in the morning, Apples and I will be going on a road trip to Clark Air Base in Pampanga for the 11th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta… of course, the whole event will start on the 8th, be we’ll only be able to attend the last [and hopefully most exciting] day of the event… i sure hope i have a 200mm lens to capture all those ballons, kites, and planes high up in the air… but alas, i still only have one lens, and i’d have to make do with that…

hmmmm… i wonder if Sanly can loan me one, then that would be very very nice, indeed!! :D calling Leo!! hehehe…

remember, the 10th, Lovapalooza at the MOA… on the 11th, the 11th PHABF at Clark Air Base in Pampanga… oks??

Ciao, sweetie… 8)


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Feb22007

’shooting’ models at Photo World 2007

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went to the Activity Center at the Glorietta in Makati today for the Photo World 2007… if you are a photo enthusiast, or already a pro shutterbug, this is the event to go to where you no only try out the latest models of cameras, lenses, and other accessories, or attend free photo clinics, but use these same cameras [or your own, if you bring one] to take pictures of models that are all around the activity area…

during my stint there the whole day today, i was able to spot Ann and Giv, along with an unknown lady over at Fuji/YKL booth, Ivy from Canon, and Heine from Pentax, and took a couple of shots of these beauties…

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for the whole set, please head on to my Gallery

now, i am salivating for the SMC PENTAX-FA 1:4.5-5.6 80-320mm [with image] telephoto lens… ngiawrrrrr…. maybe i should now create a wish list?? hmmm…

Photo World 2007 runs from today until February 6… so head on over at the Glorietta Activity Center, bring your camera, and have fun with the ladies… :D

Ciao, sweetie… 8)


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Jan302007

bandsketballs = bands + basketballs

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imgp3239.jpglet me ask you some questions: what has tattoos of all manner and in all locations, beautiful women, pierced ears, lips, noses, and in other locations you are not supposed to look, and celebrities got to do with basketball?? what does band instruments and basketballs have in common?? chicks with balls in hand?? rockstars and school PEs?? do i ask too many questions?? am i superman?? [errrr, that one got away, sorry...]

plenty, in fact, if you ask Rock Ed Philippines and the bands who participated in the Rockerpark Series for the first of 2007s last-Monday-of-the-month games… in cooperation with Toby’s, who provided the basketballs being used in the events, and bands like Dicta License, Urbandub, Chicosci, Kjwan, Queso, The Ambassadors, Ciudad, Bagetsafonik, Yuzon Brothers Plus, Hilera, Team Admit One, Team Terno, Sponge Cola, Brigada, and Pupil, rockstars of all ages and makes gathered at the Eastwood Central Plaza yesterday afternoon to participate in a 3-on-3 streetball challenge meant to collect used sports equipment to donate to public school PE programs…

this is one nice way of giving something back to a good cause, and another way of burning off those excess fats, too!!

imgp3362.jpgoh, and before i forget… guys, wanna see some realy beautiful women [of all ages]?? then, i suggest you free up your schedule for next month’s last Monday, and every last Monday after that… you can ogle at bootilicious babes [did i just say that??] like this one at the right, or have your pictures taken with them [but no touching!! some of them are the bandmember's girlfriends... but there's no harm in trying, is there?? :D ]… they’re free [the picture taking... tsk tsk tsk...], anyway… and i’m sure you’ll have lots of fun watching the games, too!! :D

another thing, don’t forget to bring used sports gear and equipment, ok?? this’ll be given to kids in public schools, so you’ll be sure to have given something to a worthwhile cause…

click on any of the images for more pictures of this fun event…

Ciao, sweetie… 8)


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Jan282007

livELY benefit concert

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imgp3148.jpg a benefit concert was held today at the Eastwood, Libis for influential singer-songwriter Ely Buendia, formerly of The Eraserheads, vocalist/guitarist of Pupil… Ely suffered a heart attack while performing in Laguna on January 9, and immediately underwent angioplasty but is now said to be recuperating at home… during the free concert, boxes were passed around by band members themselves to accept donations for Ely…

aside: i was in the company of renowned photographers Daniel Tan and Allan Florendo, foremost shutterbugs in their own right…

anyway, i have to leave early since the wife and i had to be somewhere later in the night… it was a good gig, but i unfortunately cannot finish it… :(

will be back in Libis tomorrow, this time to cover the streetball challenge featuring “athletes” from bands like Sponge Cola, DictaLicense, Kjwan, UpDharma, Radioactive Sago, Greyhoundz, and others who will be playing for the benefit of public schools thru the Rock Ed PE project… oh, and everyone is invited…

[click on the image above to go to the Gallery pages of the concert]

Ciao, sweetie… 8)


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Jan252007

i received my eTicket!!

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blogparteeh-ticket.JPGyey!! i just received my Blog Parteeh! 07 eTicket for the bloggers party set for this Saturday!! yipeee!! **jumps for joy**

…well, not really jumping for joy as my arthritic and rheumatic joints won’t allow them to do that anymore… at least, in spirit i am… hehehe… :d

now, there’s one more thing i have to do… make sure all others will not be able to attend the party so that i get to bring home lots of giveaways!!

this is the 2nd invite i got, after that Pyro World Olympics tickets i won from Abe a few weeks back… nice!!

Ciao, sweetie… 8)


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