Last September, I got invited to Medicol's Press and Bloggers Launch for Medicol's Tap Out Pain game. Ironically, I wasn't able to go because I was IN pain that day because of a gout attack. (long story) It's too bad because I really wanted to check out the app.

So after my first gig at Freedom Bar last week, Francis Cabal of The Strangeness asked me if I could session for them at their Meiday Cubao X gig because their regular guitarist would be unavailable to play. I was initially apprehensive, because the bands that would be playing that night were pros, bands that I actually listen to. Shit's scary, right? Look at that line-up!

ok so i haven't been posting entries lately but something really important has compelled me to do so.. the philippine blog awards!

...was awesome. i wanna blog more about it but i don't have pictures (a sad, sad part of the whole story) so yeah. i just wanted to make this entry because if i don't, then it wouldn't feel "real", like it never happened. yeah i know, pathetic right? fuck you.

full (hopefully) entry in the coming days. now i go to soak in my memories of the concert. yowza.

(nevermind the title. i just had to say something relevant to the topic.)

i'm sure most of you have already heard about this rumor that's been spreading like wildfire on the net. for the uninitiated, it goes something like this.. a band THE superband that was a product of the 90's boom in alternative music who parted ways after a still-unclear fallout is planning a one-night only, orgasmicawesometastic reunion concert come august 30 barring any major hitches. ring any bells? no? fuck you.

i guess it's safe to say that i am a big fan. hell, this band started my love affair with pinoy alternative music so yeah, i am DEFINITELY going to be there with thousands of fans if and when they make the official announcement.

also, because i am such a lazy bum, you can check out more of the happy details here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here. got it? good.

now go out and offer those animal and child sacrifices to your gods so this shit can push through hotdammit!

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EDIT, 10:40pm: just got word that this is indeed TRUE. motherfuckin-a. who woulda thunk? read the affirmation here. tickets! where can i get tickets?!?!?!

EDIT, july 14 10:30am: another, more detailed article here.

just got wind of this awesome news and i totally peed my fucking pants. after the long wait, DIABLO III is finally upon us!
man, this is going to kick MAJOR ass. i can't WAIT to get my grubby little paws on a copy of this game.

pics from my mini-celeb at the beyond office HERE.

i suck at giving gifts. over the years i have come to accept that sad fact, as well as dread certain occasions that warrant them. add the trademark larry traits of being a) late and b) unbelievably lazy and what do you get? a sucky gift from a friend/family member/boyfriend that doesn't really fit the grandeur of that certain date it was given on. for that reason, i rarely go gift-buying alone. usually it's the gf, who's more than happy to window-shop herself or the sister, who i have to bribe into going to the mall with me with pounds of sumptuous chocnut. the problem starts when they themselves have no time, or the gift is intended for them.

valentine's day last week was no different.

i'm not a big fan of heart's day. to me it's just another excuse for people to celebrate something that should be an everyday affair. besides, that whole i'm-going-to-treat-you-to-an-insanely-expensive-dinner-so-afterwards-you-can-thank-me-by-letting-me-put-my-penis-inside-your-vajayjay schtick is just a tad too tacky. still, i knew karen would appreciate a little effort on my part. i debated whether to give her flowers and/or chocolates BUT i din't want to be too conventional on a conventional day so i settled for something relatively cheap unique. i remembered that i asked the sister (who works at starbucks) to get me one of dem "design your own" tumblers last november. i was supposed to give it to karen as part of my christmas gifts but i wasn't able to finish the design. i completely forgot about it.. until now.



i whipped out my month-old file and finished the design on the 12th. the officemates were a hilarious lot, helping me paste, cut and mount the damned thing. it always amazes me how interested they seem when i do stuff like this for karen. prolly cause most of them are married already and most of the sweetness and mushiness has gone out of their lives. (i kid, i kid.) the next day, i took karen out for a pre-valentine coffee date and gave her the tumbler. she loved it she said, and she couldn't stop smiling. as she whipped out her cam to take pics of it, i stifled a smile of my own.

maybe there's hope for me yet on this gift-giving thing.

the zambales pics are up! yay!



check them out here:

day 1: the journey

day 2: riding the waves

day 3: bruised ribs, bruised ego

i took some shots using my holga but i haven't had the chance to have the film developed yet. next week, maybe. :D

stopovers • photography • surfing • grilled vienna sausages and spam • cannonball wave rides • mudslide • rhum coke • card games • lessons • red horse • sunsets • goofing around • cold nights • kayak weeee-ings • knock knock sessions • eating binges • sandy shorts • bruised ribs • attempted karaoke • duty free • teriyaki boy •

as i said in my last entry, we are headed to zambales this weekend!

this is going to be my second time to go surfing and i can't wait to ride the waves again. even the gf and the sister are excited cause this is going to be their first time to try it out. will post pics as soon as we get back.

hang ten baby!

it's now official: maroon 5 is coming to manila! it's gonna be on march 5, 8pm at araneta coliseum. ticket prices are as follows: