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Eraserheads Lives!

March 2nd, 2008

Sometime ago I blogged about a possible Eheads reunion. I was one of those kids wishing for a comeback or a reunion gig. Now it seems that it is not possible because all four of them has his own thing going on.
Ely has his Pupil, Raimond has Cambio and <S>andwich among others, Buddy is with THE Dawn and Marcus has Surfernando.
The most we could do (as what I personally did), get ALL their respective albums and make a playlist out of it! Well excepts for Buddy’s, all has an ‘Eheads Certified’ stamp on it.
Why ask for a reunion when we could get four times from the four of them playing separately. Tabachoi made his own playlist. Here’s mine:
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7 Truths Romp

November 4th, 2007

Somebody tagged Janep in Pen’s entry. One of those memes circling the interwebs. Frankly, I thought it was a spam comment. I did a quick search first before allowing the comment. I haven’t have a slightest idea where Joy picked us. She seems real though. :P

I would say though that it’s a form of strategy to get more traffic to the originators’ site. Unlike in the real world, traffic in websites is a good thing. I thought long and hard if I will give in to this maelstrom. Hmmmm….

Heck, why not. Nothing to lose here.

1. I’m always proud to say that I am the eldest in the brood of 5 and the only guy at that. There was a time when suitors of my sisters were afraid of me. With my hulking figure and all, I do not have to do anything to scare them. I think it’s not the case anymore.

2. Surprisingly, many friends that I’ve known post-UP days don’t know that I also taught at UP. Their eyes would widen in disbelief that I taught at UP. Ikaw?! is the often expression they would give me. Their eyes would widen more when they learn that I taught Math at UP. It’s my secret combo move. haha.

3. I’m a sleep person. 9pm pa lang, lowbatt na. I can’t stay up late everytime there’s a gathering. If I don’t get enough sleep, I can’t function the following day properly.

4. I love playing video games (me and Pen in fact!) – PC games, PS2 and PSP are the platforms that I have tried in the recent years. I may not be a hard core gamer, but I would say that I am able to keep up with the latest games. I’m playing NBA Live ’08 in my PSP now.

5. I was into buying comic books before. I stopped buying when I learned that latest issues are freely downloadable if one knows where to look. I am still reading comics now but not that addicted anymore. I think I’m passed that stage.

6. I never owned a Levi’s jeans. Not one pair of Levi’s jeans. I don’t know, it’s just that I’m better off with other brands of jeans.

7. I wear my wristwatch in my right hand and I’m not a lefty. When I was in high school, I just thought that why not wear my wristwatch in my right hand instead? So I started wearing it on my right. Up until now, it stays in my right hand.

Wow. It took some time to make that list. Thanks to Joy for this meme. Made me realize my personality too.

I’m supposed to tag 10 people. The chain letter stops here. If you want to do it, be my guest. Drop me a comment so I would know okay?

I had fun, maybe you’ll have fun doing a list too. Thanks for the tag Joy.
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I thought about doing this list but was just too lazy… and the fact that this person Joy was addressing AJ and not me. Anyhow, since AJ did it, may as well… But since I don’t have enough time to think this through, it may not come out as a good piece on 7 truths, but basically just 7 truths off the top of my head.

[I realise that some of these also qualify as being 7 proofs that I'm too geeky]
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Gusto ko ng…

October 12th, 2007

  • chicken joy
  • litson manok
  • tokyo tokyo
  • manggang hinog
  • sisig
  • dinuguan
  • Glorietta
  • sine na 100pesos lang (sine rito 10sgd ~ 300 pesos!)
  • chicharon
  • north park
  • selecta ice cream yung quezo real flavor
  • choc nut
  • papaitan
  • palabok
  • isaw sa Kalayaan
  • isaw kahit saan

Haaaay pinas, sana umayos ka na para naman pagbalik ng mga bagong bayani sa inang bayan ay masasaya pa rin sila. Itong mga munting bagay na ito lamang ang hinihingi namin. Sana mawala na ang trapik, polusyon, kurakot, (ay sa ibang listahan na lang ito…).

Buti na lang at hindi ako ang naglilihi. ;)

Checklist

October 8th, 2007

Chicken Pork Adobo. Check.
Sinigang na Baboy. Check.
Afritada. Check.
Menudo. Check.
Bistek. Check.
Korean Style Pork. Check.
Chicken Pineapple. Check.
Giniling na baboy w/ green peas, carrots and corn. Check.
Stir fry spicy tuna. Check.
Ampalaya w/ eggs. Check.
Tokwa’t baboy. Check.
Corned beef AJ style. Check.
Miswa w/ meat balls. Check.
Mashed potato. Check.
Gravy. Check.
Sardinas w/ miswa. Check.
Hotdog w/ soy sauce and onions. Check.
Beef w/ brocolli. Check.
Arroz Caldo. Check.
Champorado. Check.
Maja Blanca. Check.
Palitaw. Check.

This is my achievement in just 5 months. It may be a short list for some but it’s a biggie for me.
Without any cooking experience back in the Philippines, I have conquered the fear of cooking.

Congratulate me! :D

2006 Top Universities in the Philippines.

January 17th, 2007

According to QS, University of the Philippines is rank 299. Other Philippine universities that made the list are De La Salle University at rank 392, Ateneo De Manila University at rank 484, and University of Santo Tomas at rank 500 (sabit!).
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Topping the list in 2006, as always, are Harvard University (US) and Cambridge University (UK). Top in Asia are Peking University (China) at rank 14 and University of Tokyo (Japan) and National University of Singapore (Singapore) at rank 19. In Southeast Asia at rank 161 is Chulalongkorn University (Thailand). University of New South Wales, where I attend right now, is rank 41.

Ranking Criteria and Weights
Criteria Indicator Brief Description Weight*
Research Quality Peer Review Composite score drawn from peer review (which is divided into five subject areas). 3,703 responses. 40%
Citations per Faculty Score based on research performance factored against the size of the research body 20%
Graduate Employability Recruiter Review Score based on responses to recruiter survey. 738 responses 10%
International Outlook International Faculty Score based on proportion of international faculty 5%
International Students Score based on proportion of international students 5%
Teaching Quality Student Faculty Score based on student/faculty ratio 20%

* Weights are decided upon by the Times Higher Education Supplement

2007 Golden Globes

January 16th, 2007

golden globe

Ah, I didn’t see the show. To those of you who did, care to tell some stories? I’m just here to do a bit of useless and boring commenting, often unrelated to the results of the Globes.
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Easy Ways to Burn 100 Calories

January 14th, 2007

Pagkatapos ng holiday season, eto na naman ang battle of the bulge… Ako naman ay likas na yatang “chubby”. Ganito talaga ang katawan ko, hindi na ako payatot tulad dati at hindi na din ako umaasang pumayat pa! Hehe. Pero maski papano kelangan din paminsan-minsan maalala ang mga bagay na nakalista dito. Para na din hindi magkasit dala ng pagiging masyadong malaki. Mahalaga din na maalagaan natin ang ating kalusugan sa pamamagitan ng pagbabawas ng hindi kailangan timbang! (bakit parang tunog Batibot ako)

Here are some quick and simple ways to burn an extra 100 calories:

1. Buy a pedometer and walk an extra 2,000 steps, roughly equivalent to 1 mile and 100 calories.
2. Walk the dog for an extra 20 minutes.
3. Jog for 10 minutes.
4. Do 30 extra minutes of housekeeping.
5. Pull weeds or plant flowers in the garden for 20 minutes.
6. Pedal an exercise bike for 13 minutes.
7. Climb up and down stairs for 18 minutes.
8. Jump rope for 15 minutes.
9. Swim for 15 minutes.
10. Dance for 20 minutes.
11. Mow the lawn for 20 minutes.
12. Wash the car.
13. Work out in your living room with an exercise video for 15 minutes.
14. Golfers, carry your clubs for 15 minutes.
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