What Happens?

Was doing my usual blog rounds and saw this picture in Bryanboy.com. I was up late last night reading the latest digital issue of Nylon and reading blogs, I think I need to find the best sleep aid I can get to stop this forming habit. I also posted this picture on Tumblr to know what people thought. One of them answered that he would kill both or one of them; the other answered that she would be deeply sad. I haven’t thought about my answer to this. How about you? Any thoughts?

Fresh Sounds Part 2

El Niño starting to drill me down. I've been having recurring fever since Saturday and I am certain that the unbearable heat has something to do with it. Good thing, our office is fully airconditioned and I only experience the heat when the team goes out for lunch. Speaking of work, people are starting to get ready to participate at a project similar to getting an online degree. My boss suggested that the whole team should take the SharePoint courses. I still need to register for the said course, but my schedule is not until May.

Anyways, enough about work. Up Dharma Down and Sleepwalk Circus are playing this Saturday, February 27 at the Mag:Net Cafe in Boni Highstreet for their 2nd Fresh Sound Series. The gig starts at 10:30 PM. Php150 gets you in with a free drink. 

Do come. :)

John Mayer in Manila on May 15

It started out with a shared link by my friend Jolly Estaris on Facebook last January 26. It directs readers to a blog-hosted survey where the author accommodate a friend's request who happens to be a big concert producer. The question was who the Pinoy concert-goers want to see next; Justin Beiber + Jay Sean OR John Mayer.

Of course the result was obvious (and yes, I will kick you in the nads if you prefer wasting your money to Beiber and Sean). Kidding.

I put my two cents on the survey and tightly crossed my fingers and wished that It does happen. I mean, the possibility is just too good to be true. Sharing the news with a colleague got me this response:

Si John Mayer pupunta dito? Sikat pa siya, diba?
(John Mayer is having a concert here? He’s still popular, right?)

Hearing this comment made me think that getting a bpi certification is more realistic that having JOHN MAYER play a concert for his Filipino fans. Let’s admit that a big act like him will not have our country on top of his list and have an amazing repertoire.

It’s John freakin’ Mayer!

I forgot about the survey. Letting go of the idea that the singer-song writer that I have been a part of my ‘to-do’ list before I die (watching his concert, that is), is the best way to do it. But of course there was a part of me, a big one, that’s really hoping that it will happen. I even said to myself it doesn’t matter how old I’d be if that happens: I will be there at the concert when Mr. Mayer decides to grace our country.



Then last Wednesday night, this tweet circulated twitterverse like wild fire:

BREAKING NEWS. Channel V brings JOHN MAYER in the Philippines on May 15! You read it here first here-@iamtimyap Yahoo! Spread the word.

No effing way!

Up until today, there is no news if this new is true or not. Tim Yap, a celebrity who’s been on top of things when it comes to huge events like this, was the one who broke the news. Channel [V] and the people behind the network, apparently, are the ones making this happen. May 15 is the date of the possible concert. I checked John Mayer’s tour dates on his website. May 15 is not listed yet. But on May 08, he’ll be in Australia and the next gig after that will be on the 21st, which means there really IS a possibility that he’ll be here on May 15th.
Dan dan daaan.

Hello Annoying

That would probably what the black puppy is trying to say in the picture, straight to my brother Zaide. LOL. My brother was really excited when he sent me this picture over YM. This was the first time the puppies walked around and explore the front yard after three weeks. Our dog, Tutets, gave birth to six litters; 2 pure black, 2 black-and-white, 1 white and 1 brown. One of the puppies won’t be needing a treatment for hair loss because of her thick fur. The twins and the brown one will need extra attention because they’re so small.  

Busy February

I've been meaning to blog about a lot of things for the past few days. It's crazy how I never have enough time on my hands to write everything up. There's the fun project that I've poured my brain and heart out at the office (and still looking forward to working on it this weekend -- yes meaning no weekend for me, heee). It's the first time my boss has given me this huge task where I am in charge of everything; from the outline, to the layout and the design. It was nerve-wracking, but great at the same time since I am learning A LOT of things in the process. Been trying to squeeze in and write small articles about the Outer Banks rentals in between too. I am almost done with the whole project and looking forward for it to be finalized on Monday. I think I'll also be in charge with its maintenance, so it's all good.

It's On...

This is my blog. And for the past two years (and maybe the years before that), I've given much crap on what other people might say before writing something. Well, actually the start of that was when someone said to my face that I suck at writing. That was way before I've dealt with numerous research works like acne medicine and other random things I get on my Inbox. It's all good, anyway. I did not create this blog to impress people. I never really asked people to read whatever it is that I write here. It just so happens that A LOT of people bumped into this little corner that I have on the world wide web. And I thank all those people who stop by and really read my thoughts. Before, I could write endlessly about how my day was, but most of the people around me thinks that it is sucky and uncool and not the way to do blogging. Well, what do you think?

Downloading Dawson

For some reason, I cannot really let go of this show. Dawson’s Creek was my Monday nights when I was in high school. I remember feeling all grown-up when my mother allowed me to watch this show, as in fully-enjoy the perks of not having to be asked to run errands and do chores between 8 to 9pm. My teen years was never about acne body lotion and other related things that deal with what most of my classmate gave a big deal about: how to look good. Funny, right? That I never really worried about it that much about it then? Well, I don’t know. But all I cared about then is my books, Dawson’s Creek and MTV. I had my own world then, heee.

Downloading the first season right now.

Sheldon Says...

Glad to have the gang back this week. I watched the episode while scanning the Playa del carmen rental website. There was no new episode of The Big Bang Theory last week, and this week they're back funny as ever with the new episode, The Einstein Approximation. Of course, the Bazinga scene was the highlight of the episode.

Hello Sunday

Should be in a better mood right now. The thought of friends not wanting you to be around them is the most depressing thing. It's just a thought. None of them might be true, but being in a been-there-done-that situation like that at least makes me a pro. I never should've let my hopes up that they would always include me. Who am I, anyway. I guess I'll just busy myself writing about modern furniture and maybe watch this movie. Might stir up a better mood.

Phoenix is love.

Their fourth album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, had been on my playlist for the past six months. I accidentally discovered this band while streaming songs tagged as #indie at Last.fm. Lasso was the very first song I heard from this band, and I've tracked their songs and albums since then.

Almost all of the songs from the Wolfgang Amadeus album are perfect morning pick-me-up playlist. The band’s exposure to the diverse sound of the 80s can be heard throughout the album with the ubiquitous synths (nothing like one scratching a Franke sink) and raw guitar riffs. Hopeful lyrics paired with catchy melodies have this band soaring through the airwaves as they made the list of the most listened-to artist of 2009 in Las.fm. The seamless vocals of Thomas Mars and a dash of his adorable French accents here and there made each and every song from the album a must-play.

We Are All Fans

People with the best jobs in the world were honored at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. Being in the music business, making music, touching people and then being honored for the work they've poured their souls into is I think the coolest thing ever.

 

Beyonce and Taylor Swift were the biggest winners this year, taking home six and four awards respectively. Great performances were prepared by the best of the best in music scene, but fans anticipated performance has got to be the Michael Jackson tribute performance in 3D.