Last Saturday, the BoyzTrek (BT) boys and Mayang (their official muse) invited me to join their inuman session. The invitation actually came days before. And eventhough my SJL Boys were asking me to go out with them that same night, I went out with the BT Boys instead. As I was too drunk to remember everything that happened that night... here are just bits and pieces of what I remember... 1) Me: Burnz, I'll skip this round. Burnz: Ok. Rioren upon receiving his shot: Ria, salo mo ako. ANUH? Tama daw na guy magpapasalo ng shot sa girl. 2) Somebody gave away his number to a gay guy who was obviously flirting with him. 3) I saw my cousin Brian's friends. They invited me to join them. They said Brian just left to go do something (ANO KAYA YUN?) and that his younger sister, Mae was in the area. 4) Coincidentally, my SJL Boys: Shad, Aiwem, Royce (with gf Em), and Brylle were also there. 5) And the Sequel Sta Ana (SSA) boys Talong (yup, that's his nickname), and BJ were also there. According to them, SSA has two teams ready to join the tournament circuit once again. 6) Me…
Month: September 2007
Bloggers and the Principalia
Recent events in the Pinoy Blogosphere has led Alex Maximo to explore the similarities of the so-called "blogging elite" in the Pinoy blogosphere and the principalia of the Philippines during the Spanish colonization. Juned, however, begged to differ. Juned notes that the perceived similarities between the principali and the "blogging elite" does not exist merely between the "elite" and the principalia but throughout the blogging community in general and the principalia. I think Alex presents a valid observation, one that Juned has promptly and adequately debunked.
Coming Soon: Blogging Workshops With Ria
When people ask me why I'm always online and hang out in local cafes, I always answer them: "I'm working." And this conversation usual follows... Random Person (RP): What work? Ria Jose (RJ): Researching, blogging, reading... RP: Blogging? RJ: Yup, I'm a professional blogger. RP: What's that? RJ: I earn money from blogging. RP: How? RJ: I write then advertisers advertise on my blog. RP: How? RJ: {explains how but in simple non-cyber terms.} RP: How much do you earn? RJ: Ah... eh... ummm... Anyway, you get the idea. This conversation happens in face-to-face conversations, through YM, and through SMS. A lot of people are interested in blogging but don't really know what it is about, or how to go about it. Most of them simply want to earn money. Others are simply curious. In light of this, and Alleba Advertising and Events' goal to increase awareness about blogging and problogging in Davao City, I will be conducting some workshops for small groups of people. I do not claim to be the best blogger in town. Nor do I think I am a very credible resource speaker in terms of the technical aspects of blogging. But I think I know…
Media in Focus: Mobs Rule – August 30, 2007
The Malu Fernandez Controversy took center stage in the August 30, 2007 telecast of Media in Focus on ANC. The episode hosted by the Che-Che Lazaro is entitled Mobs Rule! The episode's guests were bloggers Benj Espina of Atheista.net, Josel Gonzales of Nomadic Thoughts, and Ricky Carandang of ANC. Also guests on the show are Alex Magno, a columnist of the Philippine Star, and Lorraine Belmonte, VP of Mega Publishing. Here are the videos of the episode, uploaded by bluethehero. Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5: Part 6 (last): I will post my comments on it later. I'm still watching it.
Kjwan's One Look
ONE LOOK by Kjwan Whoa whoa whoa I know you hate it When i say these things right in your face But I can't lie You know me better It's cause the words inside just speak the truth One look and I'm mesmerized by your eyes You're comin' like a hurricane Blowing down on me Cause it's your mystery that captures me I'm falling in, drawing closer and now, oh now, yeah� Pardon me I'm being honest 'Cause I don't hide, I speak my mind Things get weird But we know better It's cause I know you know that I love you girl One look and I'm mesmerized by your eyes You're comin' like a hurricane Blowing down on me Cause it's your mystery that captures me I'm falling in, drawing closer and now, oh now, yeah� Blowing down on me� One look and I'm mesmerized by your eyes You're comin' like a hurricane Blowing down on me Cause it's your mystery that captures me I'm falling in, drawing closer and now, oh now, yeah