The Crush Crush List 2

Nothing can really make my day but good sights. It can be the freshness of the sunburst or the simple smile of any creature I encounter. Certainly, good human symmetry will always make me feel good. Not that I don’t acknowledge “inner beauty”; I just can’t help but admire the beautiful blessings of God. On this very note, I d like to present to you my Crush Crush list number 2.

Drum roll please. Blow the trumpet. Let go the elephants and tie Angelina Jolie on the chair. What I basically want to say is, here are the girls! Woot Woo!

Leighton Meester (Blair Waldorf of Gossip Girl) : That lips,the beautiful accent and the man-pleasing choice of clothing. Who would not glue his eye on this girl? Tell me or are you crazy?Theresa Herrera (Host of Project Runway Philippines) : She doesn’t play the Goddess stature, but that makes all the difference. Shes an understated God of beautiful face symmetry. Take one glance and you’ll surely take the day off just to stare at her.
Dewi Valiente (April’s best buddy in the office) : Well, it has been revealed by the my super B* best friend that I do have this crush for this girl. Shes very perky and her smile is sheer cuteness. April told me that Philippines can be hit by a huge storm but Dewi will still be up and running with great fashion sense all the time. See? I’ve got taste. =) Mara Reyes (Fashion Designer, Finalist Project Runway Philippines) : Shes not to girly that’s why I like her. I always look forward to her uncanny remarks on the show. I like her subtle but confident stance. Knowing that she posses this great taste for visual arts makes me more attracted. Goddie luck Mara.

So there, were done with my Crush List for the season. Hmmm, I think there will be list number 3. Well, you can’t blame me; I have this great appreciation for God’s gift. (Insert devil smile here.)

Who's The Biggest Loser?

Whenever I see this segment “Spoiled Brat” in GMA 7’s Bubble Gang, I can’t help but really laugh. Ogie Alcasid and Michael V simply contain that natural bliss of humor and “bastardom”. But seeing through the bigger picture, there should be a substantial thought underlying the most prevalent catch phrase of the segment – “Yaya… You’re such a loser!”

When you are an individual who termed someone a loser, it automatically means that you look at yourself superior enough to be on top of other people. It basically dictates that your mind is working on the thought that you are better than others. Be it better in the way you dress, talk, or maybe better by figures of your wealth or level of education. Certainly, no one in the right mind would utterly say they are better than others. But, I’m sure these thoughts linger in people’s minds. I think this thought is a significant pigment of our confidence.

Do we term a loser by non conformity in social norms; or maybe because they won’t agree with our ideas? Do we call someone a loser because of mere physical traits or we call someone a loser because however we see all the angles, we conclude that we simply don’t like that someone. With me, lost in these thoughts of how to define a loser makes me a loser myself?

If the world is all about comparison, then maybe each one of us is a loser; because in the subliminal egoistic world, no one wants to be beaten out without a fight.

Advertising and Public Relations

The title is also the Bachelors degree I graduated with at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. I feel like I was really meant to be part of this college. When my freshman days started, I realized that I can be creative and articulate only if I will really get into it. I don’t know, but they say that the gift of communications skill is something really wonderful. In my case, I just feel like this is the only thing I know of. This is the only job I can do. To tell you a brief story of how I got into this course, is like summarizing it into three words-Test of Character.

I did not finish my entrance exam in PUP. I thought that my parents would send me somewhere else. Then I received this letter from the university saying that I passed the exams and was scheduled for the day 5 enrollments. Day 5? - This is the last day so it practically means that all shining shimmering courses are taken. Oh well, I was planning to take up Mass Com. I was thinking that maybe few people of my generation would want to do broadcasting jobs. I was wrong. I am left on the waiting list prepared just in case some colleges open. College of Business opened with 3 courses-Management, Marketing and Advertising and PR. Each course got 100 enrollees and I was not even chosen. My sister inquired about the basis of selection and was told that they scanned high school report cards. She insisted that my grades are impressive enough which convinced this one chairperson. There I was happy that I got in as one of the freshmen of Advertising and PR course!

I am now a proud graduate. I am now working in one of the fierce advertising agency on a local base. One thing just makes me wonder- how people perceive my Bachelors degree. When friends and relatives ask about the course I graduated with, I always get two reactions after I answer- a blank face or a “wow!”. I wouldn’t really give it a big deal, but I can’t help but wonder what’s up with the reaction. Whatever it is, I’m happy with the industry I belong with right now. Imagine, a world without advertisements? People will be left with slim choices for products and services and worst, streets will be dull and peaceful in a bad taste. =)

Sen. Ping Lacson for Facial Care Center

With Sen. Ping Lacson on this ad, will you even doubt the facial center’s quality of service?

Tell me, can we blame a brand if it wishes to attach their name with the credibility of a politician?

But, tell me – can we blame people from putting up a dubious face whenever they see politicians on glossy magazine ads or on spread broadsheets?

Even news anchors are careful with product endorsements.

I see no significant deal with politicians endorsing products for as long as they only use their name to expound the product value and not their own mantra of obtaining and/or maintaining public office.
There shouldn’t be any politicking in the arena of product and/or service advertising.

Sunday And My Attitude

Last Sunday, mom and I had the chance to go to church together after weeks of my church hiatus. Oh well, it was because she spent going to church with my sister and my nephews Sean and Santino for like many weeks. So there it was, we arrived 10 minutes before the mass starts do I took time to send my special prayers for special people who need it.

Then the mass started. It was smooth until a family came with 3 “caffeine-induced like energy” kids. I swear, they were all over the place. Not to be rude or judging, but they obviously smell incredibly foul. “tumatambay sa ilong!” When I thought the agony is done, a group sat on the back area half way through within the mass- Three not so fit women chatting like they brought coffee cups and curling irons inside the church. I felt rude eavesdropping but I think it was not eavesdrop at all thinking that their mouth volumes were very symmetrical to that rate you need in public speaking in front of a gazillion deaf people. Imagine the forces of these two crowds, my mom and I were left with the choice of pretending like we understood the homily.

Sunday mass is very sacred for me. It’s the time when I try my very best to pay attention and avoid day dreaming. I dress my best and I put up my most polite manner whenever I step into the church grounds. I hope that people will do the same. Not that Im placing myself like Im the nicest Sunday school boy, all I am asking for is respect for the mass. Its enough that the Catholic religion has been thrown so many stones on the undergoing, let us try to prove it all wrong.

NOTE: THE PHOTO DOES NOT SHOW THE REAL CHARACTERS IN THIS POST.

Maskara - Rivermaya

On a monday, let me share to you this current song of the new Rivermaya.
Maskara,as we all know is also a title coming from the lately buzzed about
Eraserheads. But, this Rivermaya hit is quite different. The beat and melody is very contemporary and the lyrics are poetical but not cheesy. I am actually looking for the MP3 but my efforts were no good. Please share it to me in case you have one. Listen to it now, as I have again included the lyrics here. The video is very colorful yet simple.By the way, the prelude beat is simply infectious hahaha. Who would have thought infectious can be a term to
describe Rivermaya's song?



Kwento ko sa'yo ngayon
Maupo ka't wag ka lilingon
Wari ba'y parang pabula
Hihigit sa sandaang taon
Simple hangarin ko
Sanay wag mapunta sa iyo
Ako na lang ang sasalo dahil sanay na
ako dito

[Chorus:]Ngayon magingat sa tao na may maskara
[2x]

Si mister personality
Makikita mo gabi gabi
Panay text kong anong gimk mo
Bakit biglang close na kayo
Kunwari sya'y bestfriend mo
Dati'y walang paki sa'yo
Panay ngiti parang aso
Biglang tinubuan pa ng puso
Teka wag kang mag-alala
May isang senyales pa
Bukasan ang yong mga mata
Hindi mahirap makita
Baka nasa harapan mo na
Nagmimistulang buwaya
Kinakain lang ang salita
Lumolunok ng kaluluwa

[Repeat Chorus 4x]

Bridge:Maskara... Ingat ka... Maskara... Ingat ka... Maskara...
[Chorus]

Ngayon mag ingat sa tao na may maskara
Mag ingat sa tao na may maskara
Ngayon mag ingat sa tao na may maskara
Mag ingat sa tao na may maskara

This Blog is Casual and Smart

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After 1 month and 12 days of duration, 31 votes and 54% of majority; here now are the results of the first ever poll of this blog.

The Question: What do you think of this blog?

Your Responses:
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Casual and Smart – 54 percentages of votes ( woot woo!)

Suffice to say, majority still think the blog is still worth reading or even a seconds or minute of reload.
Thanks to all who responded!

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After the loud Brian Gorrell blog, covered by some high profile issues of blogging in Thailand; the question is this

Online Blogs – Good Media or Bad Media?

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