Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Fresh from sick bay

I am still stuck with the sniffles. but I am doing fine. So what have i done over the past few weeks. you can see i am flooding the blog with stuff from the armchairsportsblogger site. Here are some pictures.

That is where I am now based. Still stuck in graveyard, but at least still employed. Currently doing back office work.

People here are nice and great. There is free coffee and it is a little nearer to my home compared to my previous job.

Pay is a little bit lower than what I was accustomed to getting, but at least I am earning, to defray the costs of living the life I am accustomed to living.

During my mini-sabbatical, I dropped by RX a lot. So here are some pictures from my visits.

Bern is one of the finalists of the search for hazel's new partner. and here is the winner:
her name is Cerah. And she is such a smart, witty and amazing lady. Oh, Pauline is boarding with Tom on After Hours, so keep them company as well.

Momentous occassions also are prevalent. Remember Waking Up A Vegan, the first time Meryll and Alpha sang?

I also finally got a chance to chill with Gelli on Sundays, which can be a chore due to the time and my weird drop bys on the Show.

This concludes one portion of the blog backlog.

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Sunday, June 14, 2009

Dazed and Confused

I am just tired and drained, I missed out on the Megamall weekend and a badminton session, but things are on the rise. Tired, drained, exhausted. I need a vacation. hehehe.... :)

Puro tired and drained, pero i am looking forward to work tomorrow night. i like how things are with the workplace.

more to follow in a bit. brain's frazzled.

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

More Philips Tidbits

In addition to the GoGear Aria, as described in my previous blog...

Philips also has other products comparable to the Aria.

We have the GoGear Luxe, which has a neat look to it. Sure looks like a big hair clip. It has a Bluetooth headset capability which frees you from the wires.

There is the GoGear Muse, which has a 3-inch display, FullSound and noise cancellation.

There is the GoGear Opus, which you watch videos you downloaded online on its 2.8-in display.

There is the GoGear Vibe, which looks even smaller than the Aria and is easy to navigate.

There is the GoGear Spark that has a cute square figure, of which you can listen to your tunes while looks at pictures as a screensaver.

There is the GoGear Mix has a push out USB, for easy file transfers.

And lastly, the GoGear RaGa has a sleek and durable aluminum design, with 27-hour playback.

In addition, Philips has a Battle of the Bands competition, entitled Bandwidth, where unsigned bands perform two original songs that will be uploaded on Youtube and cross-posted on the Bandwidth website. Judges of the competition include Francis Reyes (formerly of the Dawn), Raimund Marasigan (Sandwich, Pedicab, etc.) and Cookie Chua (formerly of Color It Red).

Finalists will be given one-on-one mentoring by the judges prior to the final phase of the competition. Winners will be receiving PhP 50k worth of cash and prizes.

Check the link to the website for more details.

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The Philips GoGear Experience

I have had the privilege of securing a new music player from Philips. It is the Philips GoGear Aria (4Gig). Like Ria a.k.a Yapatoots, I thank the Man for that one.

What are the specs of the Aria?

First, the Aria is small, similar to the size of the the Nokia 8850. It has a 2-inch display screen. In addition, there is keylock at the bottom. The screen is not of the touch screen variety, but there are buttons on the side are clearly defined. It has a stylish feel, one you can flaunt out to your peeps as you go around the Metro and beyond.

Listening to it is a wonder. I always liked Philips for the sound quality of their earphones and they deliver the goods again. The ambient sounds out there are neutralized and are not an issue. The sound is crisp and clear. You can only play Mp3s and WMAs, but that is perfectly fine with me. And 30 hours of playing music is a great thing, as would 6 hours of video play. The FM Recording is legit and ok. (Check my recording of the RX Concert Series feat. Paraluman on my music page). The Voice Recording is workable and it is in mp3 format already (I am looking at using it with potential interviews. I am eyeing one opportunity in July. Paging my friends with MCA Music, *wink wink*). The FullSound experience is incredible.

Other features a text reader and also a picture reader that you can use to slideshow pictures, which is neat.

The Past few days using the Aria (now called Scat, as a homage to being the 4th generation boombox after Soundwave, which is still with me at home.) has been great. Thanks again to Philips. The slogan is "let your ears decide." I think my ears have already.

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Tuesday, June 09, 2009

the new chapter

last night was the start of a new chapter. a new era, so to speak.

it was my first day at OSRP, LLC as a Sales Administrator, or as some might say, BPO slaves.

i consider this as a blessing, considering this is one of the benefits of being with wonderful people doing wonderful things.

i turned in my resignation from my last job thursday morning, minutes before i went on a mini-sabbatical. during that phase, i decided to let things be and work on my job application when i got back from the confines of manila. i wanted to enjoy being with good friends, good people and God.

i learned a lot of things there. spent time with myself in a conducive environment.

weekend finished, gone home. days later, got a call for an interview next day. days later, got a call for another interview. days later, job offer. now, day 2 of training. gotta love it.

looks good. a little bit challenging, but tenable as it will avoid sleep. ym will be fine, although other applications are barred.

off i go now... ;)

P.S. Thanks to the Don Bosco 'Hood in Batulao. Watch out for something Contagious in your favorite record bar by Thursday or Friday. No it is not your unfriendly virus.

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Sunday, June 07, 2009

Breaking the Silence: The UNICEF Campaign to end Child Pornography

Last June 2, I was privileged to be invited to this campaign at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium inside the RCBC Plaza in Makati. This event is the world premiere of "Red Leaves Falling" an animated film on child pornography and child sex trafficking. Organized by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) as well as the Stairway Foundation, the premiere also included a theatrical presentation of Cracked Mirrors, which was directed by Monica Ray. Monica is also the writer-director of the film and received a huge round of applause from the intellectual crowd in the auditorium.

The movie is based on a short story from a book compliation Monica wrote in 2001 entitled "Black Angels, Street Children Realities.' Its premiere is part of the "Silence is Acceptance" awareness campaign launched by UNICEF last May 27. Other organizations involved in the said campaign are Council for the Welfare of Children, Anti-Child Pornography Alliance, Microsoft Philippines, AKAP-BATA, Kabataan Consortium, Share a Child Movement, ECPAT Philippines and PREDA.

Stairway Foundation also made previous forays into animation, garnering numerous awards along the way. Those movies: "Daughter, A Story of Incest" and "A Good Boy, A Story of Pedophilia" were included with "Red Leaves Falling" in a kit that I received from UNICEF, to which I am very pleased and in turn, I will donate this to the Development Studies Program of the Ateneo de Manila University (under the stewardship of its head, Leland dela Cruz) once I at least watched all three movies. I believe that the Program would make better use of the kit and make it more accessible to the NGOs and other institutions that would use it. The kit also includes an instructional manual that serves as like a teacher's kit.

The occasion also served as an opportunity to get people to be involved in calling for the passing of the Anti-Child Pornography Act in the House of Representatives (the bill has already passed the Senate and its version was authored by Loren Legarda as what she announced on the ANC Forum last Friday). Unfortunately, this measure is still in the backburner for some unknown reason. (You can make your guesses as to what was more urgent.)

Thanks to the people of UNICEF for the invitation.

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Creative Commons

Drip is well known for being the first OPM band to apply the Creative Commons license.

I am going to apply this same license to every single thing that i post.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Let's support it.

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Friday, June 05, 2009

RH Bill Forum

First, thanks to Ed Arevalo for the invitation to let me attend this small forum at Centerstage earlier this week.

Due to another commitment, I had to miss out the 2nd half of the RH Bill event.

With the statistics being dished out during the meeting, it is important that people are made aware of what are the available options are to prevent excessive and unnecessary pregnancies.

The stats are alarming. There is a pressing need for education and awareness. It is aimed that the RH Bill which is still stuck while other things are being addressed.

The event also was the launch of the 5th Annual Population and Development (PopDev) Media Awards, which is a tribute to outstanding and responsible journalism on population and development. Open to professional and citizen journalists nationwide,

There are 5 categories

1. Print and Online
- Best News Reportage
- Best Op-Ed piece
- Best Investigative Reportage
- Best Feature / Magazine Article

2. TV
- Best TV Documentary
- Best Magazine Program / Talk Show

3. Radio
- Best Radio Program

4. Photojournalism
- Best Single Photo
- Best Photo Essay

5. Special Categories
- Citation for Blog (Text)
- Citation for Photoblog (Single Photo)
- Citation for Photoblog (Photo Essay)

More details are located here.

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Wednesday, June 03, 2009

New from Jollibee

as i was going home from a podcast recording, i encountered this new promo from Jollibee that will last the whole month of June.

Since the movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will be released nationally this month, new squirtable containers were made available for an additional 79 pesos if you buy a burger meal. 4 containers to choose from: Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide and Megatron.

And I love the movie a lot, so this may be of significance and since toys are a bit on the high side.

Transformers: ROTF is coming out on the 24th of June.

Wait for it. And be amazed.

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After what transpired in the hallways of Batasan

while doing our podcast, it was the sesson that con-ass was enacted. HB1109. Hindi ako papayag na ganito na lang ang mangyayari sa ating bayan dahil lamang sa interes ng iilan.

Oh, may ANC Forum this Friday at the UP School of Eco. Guests are Binay, Erap, Lacson, Legarda and BF.

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Monday, June 01, 2009

Terminator: Salvation - The review

I managed to get the chance to watch a special screening of Terminator: Salvation @ Greenbelt 3 Cinema 2.

The movie featured Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood (who i think has a nude scene edited out by McG) and Helena Bonham Carter.

The visual effects are amazing. Really awesome CGI work, too.

Personal advice: Make sure to stock up on the Terminator movies and the Sarah Connor Chronicles. It provides a good framework for Terminator: Salvation. McG actually placed in some tidbits that help in bringing back the essence of previous movies and the tv series. Of course, one thing stands out.

And yes, i am not going to spoil you with something. Go watch.

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I am John Paul Manahan.

I am a Cancer, born in the Year of the Dog, a day after the feast day of St. John the Baptist, in the month of the Pearl.

I am a philosopoet, devoted to now writing what are on my thoughts on a frequent basis.

I am a Filipino, devoted to its culture and traditions and will not trade it for anything else in the world.

I am a Catholic, devoted to the tenets of the Church.

I am an Atenean, devoted to the faith and principles of magis.

I am a Maristian, devoted to Mary through the ideals of St. Marcellin Champagnat.

I am a proud graduate with a major in Development Studies, devoted to changing the world, whichever way possible in this grim reality we put ourselves in.

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