Charmed Date

They say that this day is a milestone! A date like 080808 happens on a thousand years only. So just like what I aim for this blog, I want to capture this bliss of day and immortalized the memory through this webby ink. To start with, I know many couples will seal the deal today. I read that most Chinese couples are getting married today.

And now that I have mentioned Chinese people, Beijing Olympics will start today. Our proud delegates with Manny Pacquiao as the forefront mane are now out to try and prove the great talents we have. The government laid a good motivation for our athletes. I hear GMA will give 15 million for every Gold winner. Please correct me if I’m wrong. All kudos to the Philippine team!

Also today, Sharon Cuneta will grace the Araneta Coliseum for her 30th Anniversary Concert. See just how long enduring Sharon’s charisma is to Pinoys. She is still one of the top celebrity endorser for brands. Celebrities are looking up to her achievements and of course, her fans are transcending from way way back up to the contemporary. Ikaw ba, maka-Sharon ka din? He He He.

Contrary to the popular belief, Feng Shui experts are actually saying that 888 can bring some bad luck this year. It was defied by Beauty business diva Vicky Belo, who is celebrating 18 years of bringing science of beauty in the country. According to her, she cant do anything if she happened to start business on this day.

So whether it is lucky or not, I have to say that this day is quite a day to start or end something; To celebrate or mourn an idea; To accept or deny a perception; and to live or die in some beliefs. Hmm, a little poetical eh? Nah, better end this post now.

Oh Fashionista

Let me start by saying that:

NO, I’m no clothing guru. And

Yes, I know good fashion when I see one.

Now, this post aims to give tribute to the “ever-fascinating” and “ever-interesting” fashion sense of some of our fierce Pinoy folks.

Here now is the Top 8 current fashion trend as sported and ehem, flaunted by some people also specified below. Forgive for not showing the exact photos of these people. But I will try my best sarcastic, oh I mean graphic description to give you a clear picture.

Hereyah people!

At number 8,

the Skinny Jeans.

5 out of ten people in the mall will wear this. It’s the revenge of the 80’s. Its glorifying the Beatles again! Or is it really?

Oppz moment: Seeing a person with really, really big thighs walking with so much effort just to strut it with glory. You see, skinny jeans speak for itself. S-K-I-N-N-Y. now, do I need to elaborate more? Doy.

At number 7,

the Havaianas.

The brand went beyond being a summer fad only. Havaianas now turned flip flops to a versatile footwear.

Oppz moment: I hope you’re wearing the “real thing”. Oh well, its easy to spot a pot, I mean fake.

At number 6,

The Lacoste sandals.

A little too pricy, it commands exclusivity and supreme taste.

Oppz moment: Even construction guys are wearing these sandals. No offense to those guys of brawns and ahm more brawns? But, sir am I seeing the real thing?

At number 5,

the Scarf.

I have to admit, I own one. But I just don’t seem to get a right timing to use the scarf. Very useful, I think this can spice-up a simple and casual shirt.

Oppz moment: Scarf with green shirt, and military printed shorts or pants. Hmmm, I’m feeling nostalgic about the captivity of Ces Drilon.

At number 4,

the Bumble Bee shades.

Its rainy I know, but the sun is still shining right? So whether you’re sporting shades for protection, “porma” or to conceal a escape from bed last night, admit it some eye frames makes anyone look good.

Oppz moment: Shades which cover the entire face, all you can see is the chin. Worst? Animal printed frames! Ayayay!

At number 3,

the Blair Look.

Ohhh my Blair Bitch of GG. Heard there will be a local franchise or remake of the series, geez this is way out of hand. Oh well, even before this remake was planned some girls have already turned into Blair clones.

Oppz moment: Hmmm, clone means closely resembled right? Well then, I regret saying clone above.

At number 2,

the Burberry shorts.

Casual is very hot right? So these kinds of shorts are really on the momentum now.

Oppz moment: Some stereotypes can make patterns closely resembling that design of our gradeschool cafeteria table covers, or maybe, that favorite shirt of our uncles which their moms made way back year-infinitum. Kidding!

And At number 1,

The little brown shirt.

In the advent of Direct selling and attractive catalogues, the business of “pahulugan” items are really on the fore front!

Oppz moment: If you happen to order from these direct sellers, chances are you will see lots of people wearing same item as yours. Now, tell me how many times have you seen people wearing this little brown shirt?



Now, that wraps up my simple tribute to our fashionista comrads! If you got this stance; well live it, flaunt it and abuse it. But just please, respect some people who might get headache after seeing you. Ha Ha Ha. Loko lang.

A Duel between Pain and Itch

On a nut shell, we all know that it’s easier to bear pain than itch. Say, you are wearing a shoe with multiple laces. The tight feeling of that shoe in your foot can be tolerated for a good 8-10 hour wear. Now, feeling an intense itch on the foot inside that tight shoe will surely make you go crazy. You will not endure the itch. You will surely take time to unlace the shoe and take it off to scratch that crazy itch big-time! Yes, scratch it until you feel that simple heaven of relieving the itch. This kind of “itch vs. pain” school of thought can be applied to all body parts. From head, to the chest and yeah, down there until you reach the feet.

Poetically, Itch vs. Pain is also quite a brain boomer. It’s basically saying that as human, we tend to go to directions which we see as more convenient than the other. If we see pain or hardships even before we start dealing with it, we turn to the more pleasing side of doing it the easy way - Very much like the scratching an itch fashion.

Now on a cheesy take, it is perceived by many hopeless romantics that scratching an itch is easier than bearing a pain. But, some go the other way. The itch of flirtation is quite prevalent these days. Flirting is deemed to be a convenient way of getting through the night. The pain of staying alone and empty after the stint of flirtations is actually something that will not last long until the next flirt comes around. Now, if you’re a flirt, I didn’t mean to offend you.

Forgive me for these rambling thoughts. It’s the product of my great fascination on how true it is that pain is easier to endure than itch. And I know that you are nodding your head now like a possessed dork in agreement or maybe personal accounts. All my laughs for you.

Life in a Bag

If Barbie is a real thing, I’m sure she would live on earth. It is indeed, full of plastic. From local stores to the corners of our own homes, we have plastics to have some moments with. Candies are wrapped in plastic. Our take out lunch and snacks are packed in plastic. We will not pass a week without eating with the aid of plastic utensils. We buy utilities and carry them in plastics. We empty these utilities and merchandise and throw the containers in plastic garbage bags.

Writing and mentioning the word plastic in this article actually made me feel that the world can be so artificial, unclear and yeah for the nth time plastic. Sure, we enjoy the convenience of having plastic materials in handy. But I know we all know that once a plastic is born, it can possibly live forever. Plastics can accumulate and build a silent group of possible syndicates aiming for world distraction. Err, okay that’s a little morbid. But come to reflect on your own daily routine. Just for today, try to count how many plastic material you’ll see, use and come contact with.

If recycling is such a bummer deal for you, then using plastics is not your right. Good thing that smart people with a heart of an advocate can stand up and make a statement towards preservation of what’s still left on our environment. Canvass bags are slowly gaining popularity among society get-go. Shopping malls are now promoting the use of these canvasses bags which aims to create a “plastic free” lifestyle. One advocate group I know of makes this “Life in a bag”. The brand possesses all shapes and sizes of bags you’ll ever need in all of your individual life tasks.

Imagine, using these canvass bags can save us from the possible rule of non-living plastics in the future.

The Satire Of Goin' Bulilit

I know one way or the other; you had your share of laughing your heart out as the kids of Goin’ Bulilit strut their way into spilling witty and funny lines every Sunday at ABS-CBN channel 2. I have to say that kids like Nash Aguas and Charlene are really blessed with natural humor and bliss of talent. To say that the show is just funny can be an understatement. Bobot Mortiz is the genius behind this prolific Kid comedy show. I have to toss the kudos too for the writers who are so well immersed with the current by-lines and idiosyncrasies of the “masa” and even high profiled get-goes.

Take note that the show airs on a primetime slot. Not too late in the evening for kids to see, and not to early for grown-ups to accompany their kids in viewing. Aside from the cute antics of the kids, there is one evident element in the show that cracks me up- the satire. The show often slides topics on government issues and make some funny take on it. The satirical approach to political and social issues will really sell because it’s a way to make bad events light even in a boob tube way.

The lampoon version of TV shows from ABS-CBN and GMA 7 adds more color to the show. It is sometimes so amazing that it can leave you wondering just how well these kids are trained. Now, for you to see the satire that I am talking about; try watching the show and see these high-paid little comedy actors and actresses crack their witty and boner lines out.

Subliminal Advertising

Guess had a real great way playing it. Some local clothing brands are also trying to apply the same strategy like Folded and Hung. It is the subliminal play of Sex appeal in advertising. Yes, as most advertising experts would say; Sex really sells.

Now, take a look at these two TV materials currently running in the local TV domains. Notice how the element of sex appeal was used in the mainstream here. It was subliminal but I’d say even no-brainers will get this.



Apparently, this material was tagged “Up up Down down”. Gentlemen, I know you got my point.

On the news: BFAD is actually giving people some reminders that taking sexually enhancing supplements can be dangerous. Now, for the sake of not taking any bad light to the brand shown in this material; I will let you do your own research on this.

L E O

Woot woot!

It’s my natal day month! Count 14 days from now and I’m on my way to being another year older. It’s true when they say that learning comes with the age. Maturity comes with the age. Even fashion sense and hygiene comes with the age. So it has been my mantra to always reflect back on what have I become before I reached the very day of my birth.

I have to include this in my post. Just the other day, I discovered that one of my blogger friends shares the same birthday as mine. Ronan of “Poging Payatot” blogspot and I were having a casual talk in YM. I was just asking him to create his own version of Jason Mraz’s I’m yours. He was a bit skeptical telling me that it’s quite hard to remake a Jason Mraz song. I told him that I would consider it as a birthday gift. He asked me when my birthday is. To my surprise, he directed me to tags in his blog that contains two articles about his birthdays celebrated respectively in years 2005 and 2006. The common factor is that both articles were posted August 15. Yes, we have the same birthday. We are both Leos. He even told me that it is the same day that Mary went to heaven as she was summoned by God. I never knew this resemblance. It was the first time that I know a non-celebrity person celebrating the same birthday as mine.

So guys, if you are planning on buying me a gift; there’s still 14 days for you to save for it. I’m not that hard to please. Ha Ha Ha.

Just so you will have a better idea on the character of Leos like me, here’s a brief description done in a very tabloid way:

LEO - The Boss

Very organized. Need order in their lives - like being in control. Like boundaries. Tend to take over everything. Bossy. Like to help others. Social and outgoing.. Extroverted. Generous,

warm-hearted. Sensitive. Creative energy. Full of themselves. Loving. D oing the right thing is important to Leos.. Attractive.