So, I haven’t touched this blog for the longest time. But since I’ve already started a tradition of posting my favorite songs of the year (plus, I’ve got lots of not-at-work time to spare), I can’t not do the same for 2008. Like the previous years’ top 10, not all of these were released in 2008. And of course, this list is based purely on personal enjoyment. Check out the list in my blog.

Are you like me? Do you wish you had the perfect body? You know, ample perky breasts, cute little booty and toned abs like you worked out regularly? Ok keep wishing. Well for those who ARE like me, then a little bulge should not hinder us from being our most fashionable or most confident (my hubby is actually looking at me right now like I’m being weird or something – Men!).

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Okay.

Maybe there’s a better word to describe 2008 for Filipino music? Lackluster?

Payong as BEST SONG OF THE YEAR for 2008?

NOT TO DIS the singer or the song (Ms. Ganda is church-mate and I love the “redeemed” lyrics)

But C’mon. Read it again.

“…There were hits. Bamboo kept the rock flame alive and he had Kailan. Also okay were Callalily’s Ako’y Babalik, Hale’s Leaf of Faith, 6Cyclemind’s Saludo, Betamax by Sandwich and Parokya ni Edgar’s Akala. But that was the problem. They were just okay. We had no Narda by Kamikazee or Pinoy Ako by Orange & Lemons, Spagheti by Sex Bomb or even a Pagdating ng Panahon by Aiza Seguerra, songs from the past that really took the country by storm…”

I could think of several hits – Betamax by Sandwich, Yugto by Rico Blanco, Buhay ng Gangstah by OG Sacred of the Tribu Boys (hey they have almost 3 MILLION hits on YouTube!). In fact that’s why there was QLE Awards because THERE WAS TOO MANY SONGS, BANDS and ALBUMS that was WORTH MENTIONING for 2008! We could argue that 2008 was a GOLDEN YEAR for OPM as Cris Ramos points out in his Golden Brown article:

“… 2008 has been a year so great for local music that even with the long list below, a lot of these same albums could have placed higher if they had been released in most of the previous years and a lot of other releases were left out. In a year where musicians have learned the values of guerrilla marketing and the virtues of the Internet, they relied much less on major labels. 2008 was truly an outstanding year where new albums were released virtually every week. The downside of this, of course, is that this list will probably get more violent reactions than ever before. Some of the good stuff are bound to be left out. But hey, the point is to go out there and make your own…”

I’d also like to re-quote Erwin Romulo (who is all QLE-d out by now hahaha) from his REAL ARTICLE, that got re-posted from Luis Katigbak blog title appopriately enough, THIS IS OUR TRUTH, TELL US YOURS:

“…This year, there was so much great music released locally that a couple of us—namely, music lovers Luis Katigbak and Quark Henares—decided that we should make up our own awards to point out the stuff that was regrettably overlooked by others. Let me offer apologies that we couldn’t think of a better title for it but let the winners be our saving grace. In any case, we did this for nothing more than love of music—and only that. No, we certainly didn’t agree on everything but that’s how these things go, especially with how opinionated we all are. What’s important is that we explain to you our choices and not just dish them out with no one the wiser. But then again, anyone who still wants to argue can buy each of us coffee and we’ll gladly discuss. After all, this is our truth; what’s yours?…”

And just to respond to their inspiration, I even came out with my own QLE Hommage and an interview to boot.

So there.

So for every article like this that comes out:

We hope there’s one like this that comes out:

in a couple of hours today (GMT +8:00) we bid goodbye to 2008 – a year that has been generally good to the IT PINOYs.

i’ve listed here the top IT PINOY technology news of 08:

• despite fears of usa recession in the last quarter of the year and laying off of some IT PINOYs in local companies, our bpo’s & call centers are still @ a boom (mainly due to the reason we provide good quality yet cheap labor). the same is expected to continue more so next year.

read more @ http://itpinoy.blogspot.com

IT PINOYs i want you to imagine this:
- you will have a crack and provide the best solution to our problems today
- you will compete against around 200,000 fellow students around the world
- win cash prizes, internships @ Microsoft + a trip to Cairo, Egypt next year!
- lastly, you may even have a chance to change the world!

if you’re up to the challenge, then join Microsoft’s Imagine Cup Student Competition 2009!

see more @ http://itpinoy.blogspot.com and let the games begin!

Find the FLAW on this photo

(See enlarged photo below)Cebu’s Sinulog Festival is just weeks away and alongside this grandeur colorful festivity are street dancing, street parties and of course, the much awaited parade of local Cebuana beauties, the Miss Cebu 2009.

Cebu locals and foreign tourists are now keyed up to what’s new and hot the province of Cebu could offer. Will the Miss Cebu 2009 pageant bring charm and harmony to all its spectators? Will it showcase the different talent anchors of Cebuanos in the field of fashion, clothing, arts, photography, computer technology, business, entertainment, politics, medicine and journalism?Focusing on Ms. Cebu 2009 itself, judging on the official photos that were released by the Miss Cebu 2009 website, the candidates looks so

See the photo flaw at http://www.obnoxiousqueer.com

What SuperFerry could offer on your special day?

Whatever your age, SuperFerry gives you the best birthday present yet!

Sweet 16? Get 16% Discount ON TOP of our TRIPID Promo Discounts!!!

Pushing Forty? Get 40% Discount ON TOP of our TRIPID Promo Discounts!!!

More details at http://superferryphilippines.blogspot.com

Get great value from our new “NO-FRILLS” to ALL PAL Domestic flights and selected Asian Destinations.

For selling effective immediately and for travelling effective 10 November 2008. Published international EconoLight fares are valid for sale, ticketing and travel until 18 March 2009 while domestic Econolight fares are valid until further notice.

Only available for purchase through the PAL website.

Below are the applicable routes and fares:

INTERNATIONAL ROUND TRIP FARES excluding taxes, surcharges and airport terminal fee

More details at http://philairlines.blogspot.com/

Limited seats only. Airline fares may change without prior notice

Below are the applicable routes and fares:

For as low as PHP438 (EPR) for Cebu to Bacolod v.v.

For as low as PHP538 (EPR) for the following PAL Express routes:

Manila to Busuanga and v.v.
Manila to Ormoc and v.v.

For as low as PHP558 (EPR) for Zamboanga to Davao and v.v.

For as low as PHP588 (EPR) for Cebu to Zamboanga and v.v.
For as low as PHP688 (EPR) for the following PAL Express routes:

Manila to Virac and v.v.
Cebu to Butuan and v.v.
Cebu to Cagayan De Oro and v.v.
Cebu to Dipolog and v.v.
Cebu to General Santos and v.v.
Cebu to Ozamiz and v.v.

More details at http://philairlines.blogspot.com/

MANILA – BANGKOK – HANOI – BANGKOK- MANILA

Below are the applicable fares and maximum number of days stay:

Manila – Bangkok (BKK) – Hanoi (HAN) – Bangkok – Manila
USD 208 (PRVNIT1) – two days and maximum eight days stay
USD 238 (PRVNIT2) – two days and maximum 14 days stay
USD 268 (PRVNIT3) – two days and maximum 14 days stay

Travel and Sale Period: 15 August 2008 – 31 March 2009

More details at http://philairlines.blogspot.com

There is nothing more fun than having to take advantage of the holidays to party, socialize, relax, let your hair down and allowing your kids to stay up way past their bedtime. The holiday season and its endless scheduled family gatherings, community get-togethers and block parties creates the perfect atmosphere for this kind of free spirited celebration.

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Philiblogs.com just released its Philippines’ Top Ten Twerps of 2008, a yearly event. Find out who they are and smile or get angry. Read it here …

A treat for everyone as 2008 comes into a close. Double conjunction will be seen on the eve of the New Year. Watch the night skies on December 31st as the Sun sets.

More information here.

I know several people who would probably disagree (make that a lot) but if I were asked to choose between Jollibee or McDonalds, I would have to say McDonalds. Although it is not my first choice, it will do since it is admittedly one of the most accessible fast food joints in the metro.

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MANILA – Philippine Airlines is again reducing its fuel surcharge on selected domestic and international flights effective January 1, 2009, to reflect the decline in oil prices in world markets.

The reduction will be up to $45 on some international flights and up to P100 for most domestic sectors. PAL will likewise reduce by P1 per kilo the fuel surcharge imposed on domestic cargo.

For PAL flights originating from the Philippines to international points, the surcharge will be lowered by as much as $45 per flight.

For PAL domestic and PAL Express flights between Manila and other domestic points, the surcharge will further drop by P100 for most sectors.

More info at http://philairlines.blogspot.com

Selling and Sailing dates : December 1, 2008 until January 1, 2009

AVAILABLE THROUGH e-TICKET**! BUY ONLINE NOW!

FARES:

Manila to Visayas & vice versa:
(Bacolod, Cebu and Iloilo only)

Super /Mega – 599
Tourist – 999
Cabin – 1199
Stateroom – 2998

Manila to Mindanao & vice versa:
(Butuan, Cagayan and Zamboanga only)

Super /Mega – 899
Tourist – 1299
Cabin – 1499
Stateroom – 3498

More at http://superferryphilippines.blogspot.com

my last post about DTI’s website being hacked prompted me to do some research on internet viruses and worms.

according to snowplow.org, the term “worm” originated from a science fiction story called “The Shockwave Rider” written by John Brunner in 1975. the story is about a totalitarian government that controls its citizens through a powerful computer network. a freedom fighter infests this network with a program called a “tapeworm” forcing the government to shut down the network, thereby destroy its base of power.

read more @ http://itpinoy.blogspot.com

First hand account by Bambee Dela Paz.

The other side of the story in Abante

more here

got this from Aimee Marcos.

Do you know the most romantic way of closing 2008? You don’t?! Well, it is watching the Year’s Last Sunset together with your love ones.

This year, as we close 2008, join everyone in the world as we take Photos of 2008 Last Sunset together with our love ones. The mechanics are simple:

* Take a Photo of 2008 Last Sunset together with your love ones
* Your photo must include the following:

[Where you took the photo]
[City], [Country]

* You can add a few messages, your blog URL, favorite game, brand name, anything you want (just keep it general patronage okay?)
* Your message must be part of the photo, no digital editing.
* All photos mus tbe Licensed under: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License (CC By-SA 3.0)
* All photos must be uploaded to Google Picasa Web and/or Yahoo! Flickr
* All photos must be tagged with “2008_Last_Sunset” (without quotes)
* All photos must be tagged with “CC_By-SA_30″ (without quotes)
* And finally, feel free to use the content and create slides of your own.

You can check the sunset for your city here. For my fellow Filipinos, it will be at exactly 5:37pm.

Good Luck and we hope you enjoy the most romantic way of closing the Year 2008.

inquirer.net reported that the department of trade and industry’s (dti) web site have been defaced by supposed foreign hackers.

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