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Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 Last Expulsion Night
2008-09-03 10:42:51
I wasn't able to catch the entirety of the Little Dreamers' Back-to-School performances. But as an update, Little Dreamers Shane, who sang It Can Only Get Better by Charice, and Jerome, who sang Stand Up for Love by Destiny's Child, are coming back to the Academy to compete.On to the Scholars' last expulsion night.Theme: Scholar's ChoiceOpening: You Can't Stop The Beat from HairsprayOne of the girls seemed to be out of sync at one point. Otherwise, an okay performance. They really need to practice on group dynamics.Surprise: No more grades will be given.Jurors: Louie Ocampo, Girlie RodisSen - His Eye on the Sparrow (Lauryn Hill)Nice voice control, probably his most heartfelt performance ever. Too bad not too many people know the song.Louie - One of the most emotional songs you did. The mes...
 
My Sassy Girl (2008)
2008-08-28 02:15:40
I love Yeopgijeogin Geunyeo aka My Sassy Girl. Nuff said. Or go to this link to read what I thought of the movie about 3 years ago. Because of this movie, I got used to watching melodramas, etc. and became a fan of Jeon Ji Hyun. I even watched the Tagalized version of this movie.Okay, so I was excited about the Hollywood remake when the news came out. Although most people hated the thought of a Hollywood remake, I was interested to see what they would do with the story. When the news came out that Yann Samuell, the director of French classic Jeux d'enfants aka Love Me if You Dare, was directing it, I was even more excited. However, I got frustrated when the film's premiere got pushed and pushed back, and I was even frustrate...
 
Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2: Iñaki Ting Expelled, Poy Palma Leaves Academy, Van and Sen on Probation
2008-08-26 06:16:16
Sorry I haven't been paying much attention to this blog lately, I've been busy adjusting to my non-studying life hehe.Last week, Dean got expelled and Aubrey was the Outstanding Little Dreamer. This week (although I didn't watch the episode), Little Dreamers Kelly and Risie went up for voting, and Kelly (finally) got expelled. However, next week, the five expelled Little Dreamers will perform again and two of them who gets the highest grades will come back to the Academy.Okay, on with the previous Gala Night.Jurors: Louie Ignacio, Dulce (guest), Gerard SalongaTheme: Performing with the StarsIñaki with Bituin Escalante - Proud Mary (Ike and Tina Turner)Equal energy, good chemistry, although Iñaki's high energy sometimes a...
 
Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 Gala, Expulsion and Probation Night - Bunny Malunda is Expelled from the Academy
2008-08-17 02:36:01
At last, after a very very long hiatus, I'm finally back to reviewing talent shows. So Pinoy Idol is ending tonight, and I want Ram Chaves to win. Oh well, maybe I'll be wrong again, as expected.Anyways, on to Pinoy Dream Academy's gala and expulsion and probation night.Theme: Counterpointing Songs {Two Same-Sounding Songs Sang Side by Side (Nice alliteration, ain't it?)}Jurors: Louie Ignacio, Lani Misalucha, Gerard Salonga (he's back!)Sen and Bunny - Say That You Love Me (Martin Nievera) + Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (Ogie Alcasid)Bunny: I've never seen someone enter the stage in a worse condition, but herr effort brought up her performance. She looks very g...
 
Back in the Blogosphere: Contest Extended, Need Sponsors for My First Contest
2008-08-16 05:51:34
This is a post on my three blogs: Pinoy Fries, Unplug and Play and MusikalyeI'm back from my hiatus, and I passed the board exams! Although I did not make it to the top 10, I'm glad I passed, 'coz I found the test too hard, and I didn't review too much (okay, I was quite TOO confident going into the exam, but we'll talk about that later). Thanks to everyone who wished me luck, it really did me well!Also, this is my one-hundredth post on this site!About my Top Droppers win an ad spot mini-contest:I figured out that it's too ridiculous to check my top droppers now when I can use Entrecard's "Top Droppers in the Last 30 Days Feature" 30 days after I announced the contest.I just want to ask the ones who read, visit, and/or drop on this blog. Should I count th...
 
Will be Gone for a While, Win an Ad Spot for a Month!
2008-07-28 01:14:50
In the blogosphere, not blogging for about three days could be considered a "hiatus" already (ain't it?).Okay let's cut to the chase. I won't be posting for a long while-- that is, until August 14. Why? I'm preparing for the Geology Board Exam, which is on August 12, 13 and 14.So I could coax you to continue visiting this site and/or dropping your Entrecards, I will give a FREE AD SPOT FOR A MONTH on this site to the one who visits this site the most during the hiatus. If you check out this site on Entrecard, it has an average price of 64-128 EC per day of advertising. I'm giving away an AD SPOT FOR A MONTH.I will be checking out my drops inbox at the end of this hiatus.If you're not Entrecard (why aren't you?), you could just leave a comment on this post with your name and site/email so ...
 
Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2: 5th Gala Performance, Expulsion Night and Probation Night
2008-07-22 21:00:00
Why should I care if Toffer Rei got voted off Pinoy Idol? I don't even get to watch it in its entirety.Jurors: Louie Ocampo, Gerard Salonga, Vina MoralesTheme: Sensual SongsMiguel - You've Lost that Loving Feeling (The Righteous Brothers)Louie: You were off tonight.Me: Technicallly good, inappropriate antics. Why does he always seem angry when singing?Bea - Yakap sa Dilim (APO Hiking Society)Gerard: Hard performance to judge; I can see the effort, but I'm not sure if there's enough ability to be a singer.Me: Sharp, some moments of disconnection, uncomfortable.Sen - My Cherie Amour (Stevie Wonder)Vina: You did a good job, sexy performance.Me: Surprisingly confident, less mistakes, only diction needs improvement.Cris - B...
 
Pinoy Fries now has a DOMAIN NAME!
2008-07-22 04:35:00
If you pay close attention to your browser address bar, the-then rakerzzz.blogspot.com is now Pinoyfries.com! Thanks a lot to Philhosting.net and Zoneedit.com. Spread the word! Pinoyfries.com. Update your link lists, etc. ...
 
Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2: Little Dreamers' Second Gala Night and First Expulsion Night
2008-07-21 08:50:11
Judges: Jimmy Antiporda, Nina, Jeffrey Hidalgo (Pisay pride!)Who got a "Needs Improvement" grade: Kelly and ShaneWhy is the voting period so short? To avoid powervoting? I don't think it will.Theme: Smokey Mountain SongsAngelo - Da Coconut NutJimmy: The singing was on pitch, you were confident. Me: Once again, cute! His moves are really fit for a child performer. He really gets into it.Wow, he was given a Superman toy for his outstanding performance last week. :)Shane - BestfriendNina: It was beautiful and on pitch.Me: Just okay.Kelly - Kahit Habang BuhayJeffrey: Take care of your notes and your movements. Just enjoy your youth.Me: Very shaky and nervous.Risie - KailanJimmy: You are great for a young age. You hit the high note.Me: I seem bothered by her low notes, but her high notes are o...
 
Why I Will Not Be Going to the Eraserheads Reunion Concert
2008-07-21 02:42:35
I loved The Eraserheads back then. I remember playing their Circus album over and over again in our school service's stereo. I borrowed Cutterpillow and almost didn't return it. I bought Sticker Happy and I played it over and over, I followed them until their Carbonstereoxide days. I told all my friends about Ely Buendia leaving the band, and got so pissed when Marcus Adoro eventually left. Right now, Ely is with Pupil, Raimund Marasigan is in Sandwich, Pedicab and Cambio (along with Buddy Zabala), Marcus Adoro is with Markus Highway, and Buddy is in Cambio (with Raimund) and The Dawn. Here's an article from Philmusic.com about the reunion concert, so I won't have to give the God-awful-not-yet-final details. Okay, tak...
 
Aiza Seguerra wins 2 Million Pesos on The Singing Bee
2008-07-21 02:36:22
Aiza Seguerra wins 2 Million Pesos on The Singing Bee Video sent by spife1 Aiza Seguerra wins a million pesos for the second time on ABS-CBN's The Singing Bee. She continued the lyrics to Layla Kaylif's "Shakespeare in Love". After winning 2 million pesos, she bowed out of the competition to make way for other contestants. ...
 
Music Video of the Day: Ako si Chris - Sayang (Parokya ni Edgar Cover)
2008-07-19 20:56:00
Ako si Chris needs to make more videos like this and the Sugarfree cover I recently posted. He's a natural. And he does it well in a very humble way. See? More reasons to love OPM. More, more more. I hope he becomes viral with the Pinoy Youtubers.Here's his cover of Parokya ni Edgar's Sayang:Here's the original:Rock on! ...
 
Music Video of the Day: Ako si Chris - Dear Kuya (Sugarfree Cover)
2008-07-18 20:56:20
Are you Filipino? Are you Filipino but don't like OPM? Well, this video might change your mind. Ako si Chris is from New Jersey, but he loves OPM! He describes his music as "White Boy OPM ROCK ...armed with an acoustic guitar and inspiration!"In this video he covers Sugarfree's Dear Kuya. Gotta love the accent and the heart. He sings as if it was his own language. Here's the original by Sugarfree for your reference:If you don't love your local music, well someone else who has a different nationality than you does! ...
 
Pinoy Pride: Manny Pacquiao is New WBC Lightweight Champion
2008-07-18 05:17:05
Manny Pacquiao is the first Asian to win four boxing title belts. Pacquiao knocks out David Diaz in the 9th round to win the WBC Lightweight Championship at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.Manny cut David Diaz in the 4th round, after which he dominated. In the 9th round, Pacquiao lands a right-left comibination which sent Diaz facedown to the mat.Manny displayed speed and prowess in what seems to be his best fight as of the moment. He got it on at the center of the ring, all the time avoiding Diaz's "brawler" style. He made use of his right jab to avoid Diaz's attacks. Moving up to lightweight was not a problem for him.The event was graced by the presence of the Boston Celtics, which Manny Pacquiao openly supported during the NBA Finals.A round-by-round r ...
 
Pinoy Pride: Boston Celtics celebrate with Manny Pacquaio
2008-07-18 04:32:39
Manny Pacquiao rooted for the Boston Celtics during the 2008 NBA Finals. And now, the Celtics supported Pacquiao in his latest fight against David Diaz. In this video, the Celtics celebrate with Pacman backstage. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Sam Cassell, Rajon Rondo can be seen in this video. It was reported that Pacman asked for the Celtics' autographs, and the Celtics asked for his. Congrats Manny! ...
 
Music Video of the Day: Mute Math - Typical
2008-07-14 22:00:00
Okay, I first encountered this band years ago after searching for "Math Rock" and wow, what a listening experience. But what's better is the music video for their single Typical, which was filmed backwards. I know, Coldplay's The Scientist have done this before. But this is live performance, baby. Not impressed? Check out the live version on Jimmy Kimmel!Here's the music vid:Live videos after the cut:Okay, the video was recorded backwards and then showed in reverse. Here's the original video.Amazing? You bet! ...
 
Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2: Bea Muñoz and Miguel Mendoza are this Week's Probationary Scholars
2008-07-14 09:36:59
The well-off couple in the Academy is bound to be split this weekend as one of them will be voted off this Saturday.Miguel and Bea, along with Cris and Sen, were put on probation after the gala night featuring duet performances. Miguel and Bea sang Araw-Gabi (Regine Velasquez) while Sen and Cris performed Burn (Tina Arena) Cris was then saved by the jurors, and Sen was saved by the scholars.Bugoy and Liezel got the highest marks for the night by singing If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys.To save either Bea or Miguel, text PDA BEA or PDA MIGUEL and send to 231 for Smart and Talk n' Text and to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun subscribers. ...
 
Video: PBA Brawl involving Terence Leather, James Yap, Jondan Salvador and the Talk n' Text and Purefoods Team
2008-07-13 21:00:01
I don't usually do basketball posts but here I go anyway.This is not up to par to the Pistons-Pacers brawl years ago, but it's quite exciting in its own right.It all starts when Terence Leather, the Talk n' Text import, is called for a foul while guarding Jondan Salvador. Salvador shoves the ball into Leather, then Leather suddenly throws the ball at Salvador. Ooops! Temper temper. Then James Yap (the husband of a former Philippine president's celebrity daughter), kicks Leather at the back of his knee (perhaps). A chase! Suddenly. Then all pandemonium breaks loose. Just watch.BTW, James Yap already apologized to the masses for his child-like(?) behavior. ...
 
Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2: Little Dreamers' First Gala Night
2008-07-13 11:01:01
The Little Dreamers, new additions to Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2, held their first gala night at the PDA Concert Hall. It was quite amusing and interesting to see these kids do their best. I don't think they assigned a theme for the night, for it might be too pressuring for the kids to stick to a theme.Sorry I didn't catch the duets of the grown-up scholars last time.Philip: Michael Jackson - Music and MeHe was on pitch, although his vocals lacked some dynamics.Aubrey: Christina Aguilera - The Voice WithinThe song was too grown up for her. Maybe because of her vocal tone, she lacked air in some parts.Leon: Lea Salonga - TomorrowHe has a nice range, thou...
 
Lame Pick of the Day: Hackley School - Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
2008-07-11 22:00:01
I don't even wanna talk about it. Just watch. I know, they're a bunch of young kids, but why video them like that?!?!?! Well, I've been in a couple of awful covers myself, but I don't get publicized like this. Haven't heard the original? You must be young! I'll also include it here.The original:The cover!!! ...
 
The Untalkative Bunny - Pilot
2008-07-10 22:00:01
Damn it! Why did youtube erase those Bunny videos? Now to lament the loss, I'm sharing the pilot episode of Untalkative Bunny, which was first shown on MTV. In this episode, Bunny talks to the telemarketer.What do we do now? ...
 
Music Video of the Day: Crowjane - Traveler
2008-07-09 23:00:00
They were one of the finalists in the 2007 Red Horse Muziklaban Rock Challenge, and they are now making waves in several gigs around the metro. Can you say "chills"? Oh yeah. If this girl's voice doesn't amaze you, I don't know what else will. And did I mention she's only 21? Just watch their carrier single and music video. ...
 
The Untalkative Bunny - Smile-a-matic 3000
2008-07-08 23:00:01
"What a difference a smile makes," they say. But what if you had to smile all day even if you don't want to? In this episode, Bunny tries out a brace that forces him to smile. Hilarious results. ...
 
Music Video of the Day: Weezer - Pork and Beans
2008-07-07 23:00:00
There's no better way to go viral than to reference all the virality out there. Weezer = genius. The official video on Youtube got 3 million hits in 3 days!I wish I had a viral video so I could have been featured on this video. BTW, if you don't get the stuff referenced here, this blog post explains it all. ...
 
Pinoy Idol Top 10
2008-07-07 11:57:24
Since I'm tired of Pinoy Idol's lackluster everything, I'm gonna describe what happened in one word.Theme: Song of Your LifeKid Camaya - Warrior is a Child (Gary V): AmateurishDaryl Celis - Kung Kailangan Mo Ako (Ray Valera): FlatRobby Navarro - The Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston): LacklusterToffer Rei - It's My Life (Bon Jovi): CopycatJayann Bautista - Better Days (Dianne Reeves): Trying-hardGretchen Espina - Follow Your Road (Pauline Wilson): MumblyPenelope - This is My Now (Jordin Sparks): OkayRam Chaves - Yugyugan Na (POT): Scary!Sue Ellen - Jesus Take the Wheel (Carrie Underwood): Ridiculous!Warren Antig - Balong Malalim (Juan de la Cruz Band): GoodWho went home? Robby!Damn it! Well, it's a good thing because the ...
 
Ranjit "Jet" Singh Drops Out Of Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2
2008-07-07 10:29:13
WTF is up with you guys? Ross quits (yes, Ross, sorry to say this, but you ARE a quitter), Sheng gets eliminated, and now Jet drops out, too? What's next?!?!? Not even the entrance of the cute Little Dreamers can dampen the gloom that is hovering over the academy. Well, Pinoy Idol is still worse, with the best finalist being voted off.Anyways, here were the grades.Org GPAs:one voice - 6.68pupilars - 7.32 + 0.50 from weekly task = 7.82Scholars' Grades:zel - 8.70van - 7.73christian - 7.63sen - 7.60bugoy - 7.33bunny - 6.93iñaki - 6.87apple - 6.80miguel - 6.83cris - 6.77 (heart - these dreams)laarni - 6.73 (christina aguilera - fighter)bea - 6.40 (smokey mountain - kailan)jet - 5.57 (lifehouse ...
 
The Untalkative Bunny - Big Date
2008-07-06 22:59:42
Bunny and Squirrel go out on a "blind date" set up by a cat. What happens? Why are there homosexual references? Just watch.---BTW, sorry for the lack of updates. Kinda busy. ...
 
Lame Pick of the Day: "The Golden Divas" - Carmen Pateña, Carmen Soriano, Pilita Corrales perform Rihanna's Umbrella on SOP
2008-06-29 13:03:12
Why oh why GMA? Why?!?!?!?! This just proves that GMA 7's talents are dwindling, so dwindling that they resort to making aged performers embarass themselves by singing a song they haven't heard before. My God. Just look at them forget the lyrics. The bad thing is, I watched this live on TV. And God was I embarassed for them. This is a total waste of time, energy and otherwise good talent. Who even wants to hear that song performed by another artist again? It has been done a gazillion times over that it kills me to hear another version again. What's next? You'll resurrect Elvis and make him sing "Umbrella" too?The painfully embarassing video after the cut. I put it behind the cut because I don't want to embarass them any further. Just click "read more".. ...
 
Chivas Malunda has left Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2
2008-06-29 12:30:29
Due to health reasons, Chivas Malunda, the "Student Husband" from Negros Oriental has left the Academy, leaving behind wife Bunny. The decision was made by the couple yesterday, with the consent of Dream Mentor Monet Silvestre and Headmaster Ryan Cayabyab.It all started with a hyperventilation attack suffered by Chivas last week, one day before the first gala night. Early this week, Chivas was rushed to the hospital due to what was found to be a migraine episode. Yesterday, Chivas suddenly fell to the floor while mingling with Pupilar orgmates. It was another hyperventilation attack. The other scholars at the scene quickly responded.After things stabilized, the couple had a discussion with mentor Monet and then with headma...
 
Shaun the Sheep - Mower Mouth
2008-06-25 10:22:11
Here's another "silent" cartoon, but this time it's in clay-mation. I often watch this on Disney Channel when I'm staying up late. Glad there's some youtube clips so I can share it to you guys. Don't worry, it's just 5 minutes.In this episode, there's a goat who just "mows" through everything.Credits:Series devised by Richard GoleszowskiAlison Snowden & David FineWritten by Glenn DakinBased on an original idea by Nick Park ...
 
Jeni Rawolle is the First to leave the Pinoy Idol Top 12
2008-06-22 23:26:42
Yes, you heard it right. Jeni, the lounge singer who sings classic songs, is the first to be eliminated from the Pinoy Idol Top 12. She was in the bottom two with Sue Ellen and in the bottom three with Kid Camaya.----------Come on. Emdyey said, "I only had one reason for watching Pinoy Idol, and now it's gone, are you still gonna watch it?". I said, "Yes of course, so I now if a competent one will win P.I.".Whatever. ...
 
My First Pinoy Dream Academy Post: First Gala Night
2008-06-22 23:16:16
I could list a hundred reasons why Pinoy Dream Academy is WAAAAY better than Pinoy Idol, and I could start with Toni Gonzaga. Well, that's reserved for another post. And sorry for not posting in a while, I'm busy with board exam reviews and some work. I was able to catch the scholars' first gala night, and I wasn't disappointed, not unlike THE OTHER show. Anyways..Theme: Songs Dedicated to their FathersLaarni - In Your Eyes (Regine Velasquez)Her voice was too thin here, for the song was out of her range. I still commend her for being on pitch, though.Iñaki - Close to You (The Carpenters)His voice had that nice jazz sound to it. However, he seemed to be lacking in air. His nice and confiden...
 
Iñaki Ting and Laarni Losala are the First Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 Probationary Scholars
2008-06-22 23:14:02
Iñaki and Laarni are the first PDA Season 2 Scholars on Probation. The original set of scholars on probation, determined by the jurors, included Christian Alvear and Bea Muñoz. However, the Dream Mentors decided to save Christian, after a very long discussion and votation wherein each mentor had a different scholar which he/she wanted to save. The majority of the scholars then voted to save Bea, citing the reason that "she wanted it more".To vote for the scholar you want to save, text PDA INAKI or PDA LAARNI and send to 231 for Smart, Talk n' Text and Sun Cellular subscribers, and to 2331 for Globe and TM subscribers.----I think Laarni will be voted off. However, Iñaki's name is confusing to vote for, with the confusion arising from the "ñ" and the "n". ...
 
Music Video of the Day: Various Artists - Bagong Simula
2008-06-22 18:09:55
"Various artists" songs with themes about helping humanity often feature popstars, balladeers, belters and the like. They all tend to sound alike and sound boring, despite the good messages they provide.This song, however, catches my attention because it's different. It features ROCKSTARS man! This song is the theme song of ABS-CBN's new advocacy program, "Bayanijuan", organized in celebration of the station's 55th year on the air."Bayanijuan", with the theme “Walang Iwanan sa Bayan Ni Juan” re-imagines the Filipino volunteer spirit, or “bayanihan,” as a force to create a better, more compassionate Philippines for ourselves and our children.Performers:Kevin Roy (Razorback)Yael Yuzon (Sponge Cola)Marc Abaya (Kjwan)Kitchie NadalYeng ConstantinoPlaci...
 
The Untalkative Bunny - Passport Photo
2008-06-19 21:30:02
I can surely relate to this as I still have to get my passport. However, I already have my passport photo taken. In this episode, Bunny wants to go to a good beach, so he/she tries to apply for a passport. However, he/she has to have his/her passport photo taken first. The scenarios are hilarious. ...
 
The Untalkative Bunny - Country Morning
2008-06-18 21:30:01
The ever-cute Untalkative Bunny spends a morning in the farm and meets the different personalities--er, animalities, er, animals there. ...
 
The Untalkative Bunny - Ballet Lessons
2008-06-17 21:30:02
In this episode, Bunny learns ballet by watching an instruction video on a laptop. Bunny is then faced by the problem of not having to eat his/her [is it a male or a female bunny?!?!] favorite cake. ...
 
The Untalkative Bunny - Bunny Fish
2008-06-17 10:05:17
In this episode, an emu floods Bunny's apartment. Bunny becomes a fish. Isn't it fun? This episode is quite senseless but still fun to watch. ...
 
The Untalkative Bunny - A Great Way to Spend Your Five Minutes
2008-06-13 09:47:14
Bunnies do talk, don't they? They don't? Okay, this bunny does NOT talk. And it's so cute.This is the first episode you should watch. The "friendly friend" is annoying and cute at the same time. There's a lot on Youtube but I'll be posting here regularly. This is showing on Disney Channel in the Philippines every now and then.Okay, I kept my post short so you could watch. ...
 
Lame Pick of the Day: Alessandra de Rossi's "Killer Revival" of Christopher Cross's "Sailing"
2008-06-12 06:31:06
Another actress who should just be acting instead of trying to become a singer. Come on, I think you already earn enough from acting! I even like your TV performances. But please, a "revival" should "revive" a song, not "kill" it. A cover should at least be comparable to the original.I listen to and like Enya, Dead Can Dance, Emmy Rossum and New Age music stuff. But this one just brings shame to the term "New Age". Please! The song is a century long, the music video is even lamer. What a way to bring people to sleep. I'll show the original by Christopher Cross, for your reference.The original, which I like:The lame version / "killer revival": ...
 
 
 
 
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