“The only way we can thank you is to keep coming back!” – The Script Live in Manila, 14 April 2018

The Script had their first show here in the Philippines in 2011, seven years ago. Seven years! And they’ve kept coming back, God bless them, never failing to include us in their world… Continue reading →

Birthday Tea at the Writers Bar-Raffles Hotel

I celebrated my birthday recently. I made plans to go to my favorite Spanish restaurant, which serves the best paella and callos, with free birthday brazo de mercedes to boot. But I sadly learned that they… Continue reading →

The Poetry of Switchfoot

I’ve been trying to write about Switchfoot and how much I love them for a while now. At first I wanted to write about my Top 10 songs, but I couldn’t keep it… Continue reading →

The Books of My Childhood

I went through a major reading slump recently (damn you, Northanger Abbey!), but now that I’ve recovered, I got to thinking about my favorite books growing up.  I don’t think there’s ever been… Continue reading →

U2 is The Best Thing About Me

I am in love with this band. It’s no secret. I love them with all my heart. And hearing a new song that’s this good only makes me happier about how much I… Continue reading →

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I Am Not A Fan of the USMNT.

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It is so hard for me to like the USMNT right now. Throughout this World Cup, all you hear is the American press whining reminding us again and again and again that they… Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Hot World Cup Teams

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Let us bid farewell to the hottest teams ever to play in the World Cup. 3. Ahh, England. They look like the kind of guys you can have a beer with at the… Continue reading →

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Roger Federer Is A Sore Loser

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This is why. There’s something really unsportsmanlike in belittling your opponent’s skills and hiding it under a cloak of objective analysis. C’mon Roger, if you’re gonna talk smack, at least have the balls… Continue reading →

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Dear Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield: GET OVER YOURSELVES.

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The latest from this pair of nimrods: Photos: MaxNY/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES “Ooh! Please paparazzi, don’t look at us! We don’t want the attention that our fame as movie stars gets us, in this public… Continue reading →

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It’s Paul McCartney’s Birthday!

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OMG! He’s 72 today! Happy happy birthday Paul! This personal playlist is dedicated to you! And please get better soon!

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Dries Merten’s Hand Heart

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Oh Dries. I was beginning to like you. Congrats on scoring a game-winning World Cup goal, but flashing your hand heart just erased all the love. Whyyyyyyy. Screen grab from a non-World Cup… Continue reading →

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More Thoughts On Blogging

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I’ve been browsing through the many blogs available here on Blogger, and I just have to say I’m inspired by everything I’m seeing.  I’m amazed at how creative people are – how did… Continue reading →

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Mister Beebop Has A New Look

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Hey, Mister Beebop had a makeover! I’ve been playing around with my blog’s colors and format all day and I’ve come up with my favorite overall look.  The hardest part was the colors… Continue reading →

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Portugal Loses To Germany, And I Am Bothered.

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So today has not been a good day for World Cup viewing.  My genuine disappointment over Portugal’s loss to Germany made me realize that, holy hell, I’ve really taken on Portugal as my… Continue reading →

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Whovian and Proud!

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The new Dr. Who is set to premiere in August, and I can tell you, I am seriously in need of a Doctor fix.I watched all 7 series from 2005 in the space… Continue reading →

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[Video] Paolo Nutini – Better Man (Acoustic)

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This Is How It’s Done.

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This is the MOST sexist commercial ever.

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Rant-o-Meter: 10/10 It begins with “Men are different. Our more active lifestyles give our scalp a beating…” Seriously?!? Your lifestyle is more active than whose, exactly? Are you talking about non-athletes in general?… Continue reading →

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Why I Love and Hate World Cup Football

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Every four years I go all out with World Cup fever, with the merchandise to prove it. I mentioned in a previous post that I love staying up at all hours of the… Continue reading →

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Battle of the World Cup Songs: Pitbull and JLo Vs. Ricky Martin

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(Spoiler Alert: RICKY MARTIN WINS.) How in hell is Ricky Martin’s song ‘Vida’ not the official World Cup anthem?  I watched the opening of the World Cup with a very open mind: tree… Continue reading →

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What Would Kurt Cobain Do?

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Kurt Cobain and Freddie Mercury are in my room. Everyday I see these two dolls (action figures?) and I wonder, if Kurt Cobain or Freddie Mercury were alive today, would they like the… Continue reading →

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Thoughts on The 68th Annual Tony Awards

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Let me lead this off by saying two words: Hugh. Jackman.Hugh Jackman can do no wrong in my book. Some people were complaining that his opening number was not flashy enough. But I… Continue reading →

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Superstition and the Sports Fan

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If you think athletes are superstitious, then you have never watched sports with me. Rafa Nadal has just won his 9th French Open over Novak Djokovic. This is the first time any tennis… Continue reading →

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Fat-Shame On You

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I updated my profile picture on Facebook, and within 5 minutes, one of my former co-workers sent me a private message. “Hi [fatty]! HAHAHAHA”. (He used the Tagalog word for fatty).I suppose I… Continue reading →

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