The Scene Around: Bloggers ng Pinas' Basic Photography

1/16/2015 3:18:26 PM

It’s that one fateful Saturday afternoon in October at the U-View of the Full Booked Bonifacio High Street branch when Bloggers ng Pinas, a group comprising of different bloggers based around the country, made a two-hour summit possible intended for Basic Photography.

The Rundown Slam: WWE Royal Rumble 2015

2/1/2015 11:05:29 AM

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From Pittsburgh (and the end-game disappointment), the World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) first annual pay-per-view (PPV) offering moved a bit closer inside the Pennsylvania state, as Royal Rumble awaits the return of Daniel Bryan, the eventual emergence of Roman Reigns, and moreover the triple threat match for the most coveted WWE World Heavyweight championship.

Colonial Crab

2/1/2015 12:03:26 PM

Isa sa mga nabalita na may kinalaman sa dahilang (what?!) hindi nanalo si MJ Lastimosa sa Miss Universe noong nakaraang linggo ay ang kontrobersiya naito: ang kanyang national costume na pinagawa raw ni Stella Marquez Araneta sa isang Colombian designer.

Bakit nga ba ganun?

Tirada Ni SlickMaster: M.I.A?

1/31/2015 7:02:07 PM

Is the President really missing in action?

Ito ang tanong na umaalingawngaw nitong nakaraan lang kasunod ng arrival honors sa 44 na mga kapulisang napatay sa engkwentro sa Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

Kung tutuusin, napakadaling itanong o sabihing, "OO, missing in action siya." Pero... ano nga ba ang nangyari kasi?

Different Year, Same Botchin' Shit.

1/27/2015 11:38:55 AM

WWE.com; Bleacher Report

I just saw Royal Rumble last night; and what more I can say, but perhaps another blunder at hand.

But at least, for instance we saw a bit of favorable result (err, that still remains questionable).

By The Names: WWE Royal Rumble 2015

1/25/2015 11:43:15 PM

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This post might come too late considering I already made this posting less than 11 hours before the Royal Rumble event itself goes live at the Wells Fargo Canter in the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia!

Well, unless you manage yourself to stay away from your own Twitter feed and instead stay glued to your TV sets on Monday evening. That actually may sound an instant segue to a plug-in, but it’s my own prerogative and I don’t need to get paid for it anyway.

Here’s the thing though: We have seen the numbers; those incredible statistics; and those figures which dictated history of the entire royal rumble match.

Upcoming: Unfriended

1/22/2015 5:34:16 PM

One of my close friends in the office sent me via Skype a copy of this movie trailer.

I've got to be honest with you, though: I’m not a fan of horror films. I never dared myself to watch them fully whether by soloflight or with companions.

The Scene Around: 2015 PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 7

1/22/2015 2:43:31 PM

Looks like that ­­Wednesday evening was the wildest so far. Well, you couldn’t blame me for bragging that one out since it’s just the start of the year yet.

Especially at the local pro basketball scene where two teams went over the limit in one of the most historic finishers in the league we know as the Philippine Basketball Association.

The scene was set at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum, and 22,511 attendants (including yours truly) and millions of watching spectators via TV broadcast coverages and live streaming on the internet, witnessed Game 7 unfold in their eyes.

Catfight In The Making

1/21/2015 5:58:56 PM

Kung tutuusin, malinaw pa sa sikat ng araw dapat ang linyang nagdidikta ng pagkakaiba sa pagitan ng pagyayabang ng pananampalataya, sa pagiging sobra o tahasang paninira sa relihiyon ng iba.

So, sinasabi ni isang Marlene Aguilar na ang Santo Papa Francisco I ay isang “kampon ng dilim.” At ayon pa nga kay She Dragon, maliban pa sa tinawag na demonyong naka-abito ang santo papa, ay tahasan pang sinumbatan ang mga nananalig na Katoliko bilang mga idiota, o tanga.

Naghamon pa nga ng suntukan sa sinumang papalag sa sinabi niya eh. Kayang magpatumba ng isang libong katao.

Ang tanong, may pumatol ba sa isang sobrang taong may pagkasobrang radikal ang nilalaman ng kanyang utak at bunganga? Maliban pa sa mga taong nagngitngit sa galit sa pamamagitan ng pagkumento sa thread ng kanyang Facebook post?

Tirada Ni SlickMaster: Basura, Basura, Basura

1/21/2015 5:18:20 PM

Basura, Basura, basura.

Parang trapiko lang... isang problemang walang solusyon, o isang halimaw na walang kamatayan. Anumang araw, oras o okasyon, hindi ito nawawala at lalong hindi ito mawawala sa sirkulasyon.

At sa panahon na andito ang Santo Papa sa bansa, ito ang naging gatambak na problema.

Teka, ano pa bang bago dito kung tutuusin?

Disrespecting the Displeasure

1/19/2015 10:17:37 PM

I first used Disrespecting the Displeasure as a Filipino-language written post as my trademark rant (#TiradaNiSlickMaster) at the height of those series of religious-related outrage during Pope Francis’ visit to Manila.

I have to change that title though.

Here’s the thing: I am not writing this just to jump on and ride the bandwagon of those “opinionated” post during the Papal Visit in Manila. In fact, since time immemorial, I had been hearing issues which tackles religious intolerance.

Aftermath of a Papal Visit

1/19/2015 10:43:07 PM

So, tapos na ang bisita ni Santo Papa sa ating bansa. Gusto ko man hiritan ng “eh ano ngayon?” ay hindi ko na rin gagawin, dahil malamang pag ginawa kong pamagat yun ay marami na namang magrereact nang hindi nababsa ang artikulong pinagkukumentuhan nila. (Sabagay, ano pa bang bago dun?)

Tapos na ang Papal Visit. Tapos na rin ang tatlong araw na walang pasok ang mga empleyado at mag-aaral sa Metro Manila (unless may nirarush kayo na project o ikaw ay kabilang sa mga kumpanya o ahensya na naglilingkod sa sambayanan). Ano na?

Disrespecting the Religious Displeasure

1/17/2015 10:45:45 AM

Saan mang pangyayari, gaano man tumatakbo at magmarka ang panahon, lagging may ganitong isyu; mula sa hindi magandang kaganapan gaya ng mga aksidente, hanggang sa mga matiwasay na pagtitipon gaya ng mga religious gathering, hindi nawawala ito: ang pagtatalo sa usaping relihiyon.

At sa panahon na lahat ay may boses sa pamamagitan ng social media, mas malaya pa tayo maglahad ukol rito.

Thin Line: Faith vs. Fake

1/17/2015 8:56:24 AM

Sa panahon na andito ang Santo Papa sa ating bansa, dito lumalabo ang isang payat na linyang nagdidikta sa dalawang mundo? Tunay na panata nga ba o isang panatisismong dala ng komersyalismo?

Hindi naman ako nanunuligsa. Sa totoo nga, humahanga ako sa mga taong hindi inalintana ang oras, panahon, at ultimo ang pagiging produktibong mamamyan nila, para lang masulyapan ang bisita nating si Pope Francis.
At may ilan rin na pinalad na makadaupang-palad si Pope Francis. Nakakahanga rin, ano?

Hindi biro yun, at bagkus, maituturing na isa sa mga pinakamagandang alaala nila yan na madadala nila sa kani-kanilang mga buhay.

Walang masama dun. Maliban sa isang bagay ang pakay mo: ang pakikisabay lang sa agos.

Playback: Maroon 5 – Sugar (music video)

1/17/2015 11:38:55 AM

I’ve been a fan of Maroon 5 since they successfully penetrated the mainstream music scene in 2002 with some of their chart-topping hits from their album Songs About Jane then. They also had tunes which rocked my world on their other records like their 2007 It Won’t Be Soon Before Long.

Though I admit on the recent years, when Adam Levine and company were making more funkier pop tracks than the rock-ish ones, they don’t sound well for me. Maybe, I’m more in favor of their alternative rock side than what the mainstream culture offers us right now.

On the flip side though, as their listener, their music have to evolve, which is actually good for both business and art aspects. I remember the album version of Makes Me Wonder sounds better than its concert counterpart. The funky vibe jived well with the rock tune, plus the melodramatic lyrics found underneath that upbeat tune.

Moving on, I am seeing almost the same thing with Sugar, their latest single off their latest album V which by the way was released a few days ago (January 13 to be exact). It’s their third after Maps and Animals.