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Seattle's Best Coffee's 2012 Dream Journal

2012-02-02T13:15:00.008+08:00

I finally got my SBC Dream Journal last Tuesday. One of the mechanics to get the journal is to buy their 2012 Christmas drinks of any flavor, hot or cold, any size.

And buy any non-2012 Christmas drinks, hot or cold (except bottled drinks and water), and any size. Their regular drinks I mean.

The SBC Dream Journal comes with a CD of various artists.

“A portion of the total sales of a completed SBC Dream Card will be donated to Seattle’s Best Coffee’s partner organization – World Vision.”

And unlike Starbucks and Seattle’s Best Coffee, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf requires regular or large drinks.

I tried to collect stickers from Starbucks and Coffee Bean, but I decided not to continue it. I don’t know why.

For more information, visit the links below.

Facebook: Starbucks Philippines

Starbucks Coffee Company: Philippines

Starbucks - Philippines

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - official Philippine website

Facebook: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Seattle's Best Coffee - official Philippine website

Facebook: Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines

Facebook: Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines

Seattle's Best Coffee on Tripod

The PhilHealth card and other similar cards.

2012-02-02T08:48:00.004+08:00

It's been seven (7) days or one (1) week that I already have my PhilHealth card. I registered (I mean applied for a membership) last week, when there's a job fair in Mega Trade Hall 1, Megamall.

I learned about the new PhilHealth cards, wherein there's a job fair last year in the Glorietta Activity Center and PhilHealth has a booth.

There are two ways. The first one is registration, and the other one is updating.

Click the following for more information.
PhilHealth's official website
i-philhealth card on Google
i-philhealth card on Google Ph

I already have my NBA card few years ago. And I don't know if SSS have a similar card with PhilHealth.

NBI card on Google
NBI card on Google Ph
NBI's official website

Currently suffering from writer's block. / Comments please.

2012-01-31T09:46:00.005+08:00

I'm currently Suffering from writer's block. And aside from that I do not think that whatever topic I want to post here on Blogger.

And by the way, please post your comments.

My thoughts on the 84th Academy Awards nominees.

2012-01-28T15:00:00.004+08:00

I didn't expect that Rooney Mara is nominated for the Best Actress category, as the 2011 film will be shown here in the Philippines on February 1, next week. That's on Wednesday.

While there are only two nominees in the Best Original Song category.

As for the Best Animated Feature:

There's a a rule regarding the Motion Capture technique employed in films such as Disney's A Christmas Carol from Robert Zemeckis and The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn from Steven Spielberg, and how they might not be eligible in this category in the future. This rule was possibly made to prevent live action films that heavily relied on motion capture, such as James Cameron's Avatar, from getting in.

My 84th Academy Awards predictions

2012-01-26T09:41:00.001+08:00

Best Picture:
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close – Scott Rudin

Best Director:
Martin Scorsese – Hugo

Best Actor:
Demián Bichir – A Better Life as Carlos Galindo

Best Actress:
Viola Davis – The Help as Aibileen Clarke

Best Supporting Actor:
Max von Sydow – Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close as The Renter

Best Supporting Actress:
Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids as Megan Price

Best Original Screenplay:
Margin Call – J.C. Chandor

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Moneyball – Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin; Story by Stan Chervin from Moneyball by Michael Lewis

Best Animated Feature: (any of these two films)
Puss in Boots – Chris Miller
Rango – Gore Verbinski

Best Foreign Language Film:
In Darkness (Poland) in Polish – Agnieszka Holland

Best Documentary Feature:
Hell and Back Again – Danfung Dennis and Mike Lerner

Best Documentary – Short Subject:
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom – Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen

Best Live Action Short Film:
Time Freak – Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey

Best Animated Short Film: (any of these two films)
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore – William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
A Morning Stroll – Grant Orchard and Sue Goffe

Best Original Score:
The Artist – Ludovic Bource

Best Original Song:
"Man or Muppet" from The Muppets – Bret McKenzie

Best Sound Editing:
Drive – Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis

Best Sound Mixing:
War Horse – Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and Stuart Wilson

Best Art Direction:
The Artist – Laurence Bennett and Robert Gould

Best Cinematography: (any of these three films)
The Artist – Guillaume Schiffman
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo – Jeff Cronenweth
The Tree of Life – Emmanuel Lubezki

Best Makeup:
The Iron Lady – Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland

Best Costume Design: (any of these five films)
Anonymous – Lisy Christl
The Artist – Mark Bridges
Hugo – Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre – Michael O'Connor
W.E. – Arianne Phillips

Best Film Editing: (any of these three films)
The Artist – Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants – Kevin Tent
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Angus Wall andKirk Baxter

Best Visual Effects: (any of these five films)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson
Hugo – Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman and Alex Henning
Real Steel – Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Gillberg
Rise of the Planet of the Apes – Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White and Daniel Barrett
Transformers: Dark of the Moon – Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Butler and John Frazier

84th Academy Awards nominees

2012-01-25T20:59:00.011+08:00

English Wikipedia: 84th Academy Awards

Nominees for the 84th Academy Awards/Oscars.org: View by Category

Nominees for the 84th Academy Awards® (By Picture)/Oscars.org: View by Picture

84th Academy Awards® Nominations Press Kit

84TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS® OSCAR® NOMINATIONS FACT SHEET

84TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS® SIDEBARS

84th Academy Awards Announced Categories

84th Academy Awards FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM AWARD NOMINEES

Nominees - The Oscars 2012 | Academy Awards 2012

Oscar Nomination Reactions

Tim Kring and Kiefer Sutherland on Touch (TV series) from Fox.

2012-01-21T21:11:00.002+08:00

I'm not a (TV buff/coach potato)-type of person, but Touch (TV series) is one of new TV series this year, na kung saan, naiintriga ako sa concept. And from Wikipedia that:

After the cancellation of Heroes, Kring created the TV series Touch, a drama centering on a father (Kiefer Sutherland) who discovers his autistic and mute son can predict events. The series premiere is scheduled for March 19, 2012 on Fox.

And here are some videos:

Taio Cruz - Dynamite

2012-01-17T14:45:00.006+08:00

First of all, I'm not familiar with Taio Cruz. And I didn't that he's the original performer of this song.

And also, I didn't know that the song's title is Dynamite. I just learned it just now.

Movies last year, and movies early this year.

2012-01-17T11:49:00.004+08:00

The movies I failed to watch last year are the following are in this order.

The Adventures of Tintin
X-Men: First Class
Super 8
Crazy Stupid Love
Contagion
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1
Drive
Real Steel
Puss in Boots
Johnny English Reborn
Horrible Bosses
Zombadings 1: Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington (Zombadings 1: Kill Remington in Shokot)
Fina Destination 5
The Smurfs
Larry Crowne
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Bridesmaids
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (The Woman in Septic Tank)
Super 8

The movies I'm to watch early this year are the following are in this order.
(Release dates, according to Click the City.)

Opening this week.

January 8
We Bought a Zoo

Next Attraction

January 25
War Horse
The Darkest Hour

Feb 1
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Feb 2
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Chronicle

Feb 15
The Descendants

Firework & Grenade MASHUP (Explosion Medley) - Sam Tsui

2012-01-14T20:43:00.004+08:00

I learned this guy, when I was looking for Chico Garcia and Delamar’s Top Ten, via Yahoo! and Chico Garcia’s WordPress blog with the help of Ricky Lo’s online article.

To be honest, his performance gave me goose bumps.

Paramore: The Only Exception [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

2012-01-07T18:56:00.004+08:00

Forst of all and first and foremost, I'm not a fan of Paramore. The first time I learned about Paramore, when the aformentioned band has song in the Twilight soundtrack.

Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger featuring Christina Aguilera (Official Music Video)

2012-01-07T15:45:00.006+08:00

I don't remember the first time I heard this song. And the female singer sings and sounds like Christina Aguilera.

Enjoy watching the music video.

Simple Plan - Jet Lag featuring Natasha Bedingfield or Marie Mai or Kelly Cha (Official Videos)

2012-01-05T18:50:00.007+08:00

The first the time heard the song is from 99.5 RT. I liked it the first time I heard this song. The song I heard is the one with Natasha Bedingfield.

There are two versions of the song.

The first version, in English and French, the video featuring Marie-Mai.

And the second version, in English, the video featuring Natasha Bedingfield.

And the third version in Chinese-Mandarin/Mandarin-Chinese, the video featuring Kelly Cha.

Late greeting from Obiboy Miles.

2011-12-27T11:22:00.003+08:00

No Internet for the past few days.

2011-12-20T14:43:00.005+08:00

I don't why we don't have Internet for the past few days.

I'm sorry because I can't explain it because I'm not an IT expert.

Our Internet service provider is PLDT.

The launch of 13th Philippine Web Awards.

2011-12-15T17:31:00.011+08:00

"13th Philippine Web Awards launched" is the name of the title of the post at the website of Philippine Web Awards.

For more information, visit this link.

At first, I can't access the PWA, that ending in .com, until I clicked on the .com.ph URL.

David Beckham and his time in the Philippines.

2011-12-13T09:22:00.010+08:00

Naiinggit ako sa Pinoys na may pictures with David Beckham. :-) :-D ^_^

As some of you may not know. David Beckham was here to play with his team LA Galaxy against Azkals, and also, he gives his involvement with UNICEF Philippines.

As far as I know, David Beckham’s football team and the Azkals played a friendly game.

I admit aside from being famous, celebrities like David Beckham gives back.

Links:
Facebook:
UNICEF Philippines
David Beckham

UNICEF Philippines:
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham highlights issues of street children on Philippines visit

YouTube:
David Beckham inspires children

Disclaimer:
I do not own the photo above.
I credit the photo above to UNICEF Philippines.
For informational use only.

A song called "Hey Daydreamer".

2011-12-11T09:09:00.009+08:00

I thought the song featured as seen in the commercial below, at first I thought that the song was made and performed by a foreign musician from any of the English-speaking countries.

But I was wrong. The song was performed by a Filipino musician.

The first video is an acoustic version, while the second and third videos are the original version.

The new homepage of YouTube.

2011-12-10T15:17:00.007+08:00

Your eyes doesn't fool you. YouTube has new homepage.

I don't know why. I prefer the old homepage, and the same time I like the new homepage.

And I noticed is that the videos is arranged chronologically from latest to oldest. Similar to blogging and microblogging.

YouTube have articles on Wikipedia

Perform This Way (Parody of "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga)

2011-12-06T14:14:00.004+08:00

As the title suggests, there's no explanation needed.

Disclaimer:

For entertainment purposes only.

Are there any reality TV shows you'd try out for? (reality-competition TV show)

2011-12-04T19:44:00.000+08:00

If I were given the chance to join a reality TV show, particulary a reality-competition TV show, one of the shows comes to my mind is "The Amazing Race Asia".

You ask,"Why The Amazing Race Asia"?

I have these reasons:
1) I live in the Philippines.
2) The original show qualifies American citizens.
3) If I were in the top 3, it's an honor to travel the chosen countries for free.

I admit that auditions in the aforementioned TV series is tough.

To chew or not to chew.

2011-12-04T19:22:00.003+08:00

These photos are taken in a popular shopping mall here in Metro Manila. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ginawa yan nung gumawa. Hindi ko alam kung papaano ginawa nung gumawa.

If you ask my opinion.

Chewing gums must be banned here in the Philippines.

Today is World AIDS Day.

2011-12-01T15:53:00.008+08:00

As the title of this post, and some of us know already, today is World AIDS Day, and quoting Wikipedia:

observed December 1 every year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. Government and health officials observe the day, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an official proclamation on World AIDS Day. Governments of other nations have followed suit and issued similar announcements.

During the late 1990s, I remember that every time I watch MTV Asia on December 1, there's a ribbon attached to the MTV logo.

I do admit that I've no enough knowledge this event, I still support it. And the red ribbon above is the symbol used in awareness against AIDS and HIV.

Links on the subject matter.:
World AIDS Day
Help Fight HPV
eHow - How to fight back against the HPV
2011 World AIDS Day campaign
World AIDS Day on Google.com
World AIDS Day on Google Philippines
World AIDS Day on Yahoo
World AIDS Day on Yahoo Philippines

Disclaimer:
I do not own the photo above.
Credits to Wikimedia.
For informational use only.

2011 Philippine Blog Awards

2011-12-01T12:48:00.003+08:00

The nominees for the National and Luzon categories, for this year's 2011 Philippine Blog Awards are announced.

The event will be held at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City, Metro Manila. And the event will held this December 3, 2011, Saturday.

For more information, visit the websites below.

Philippine Blog Awards - official website

Philippine Blog Awards on Facebook

Hold On 'til the Night by Greyson Chance

2011-11-26T19:44:00.005+08:00

I just listened to the album, "Hold On 'til the Night" by Greyson Chance.

It was okay, to the piont that I like it.

There are some songs from the album that I like. And there some songs from the album that are that not good.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

No smoking here is not allowed.

2009-08-10T09:39:00.003+08:00

The photo above is taken, within the garden of Trinoma in Quezon City. Philippines.

I don’t why there are people who are still smoking, even though there is a "No Smoking" sign

2009 Toy Con

2009-06-13T23:49:00.002+08:00

I first learned about 2009 Toy Con from Talecraft’s Yahoo! Groups, when the creator of Talecraft does have a booth on June 13 and June 14, 2009, in Mega Trade Halls 2 & 3 in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City Philippines.

At the time I was near of the booth, I learned that the entrance fee is (100 pesos/Php 100). So I decided not to buy a ticket, due to that I don’t have enough money. I do have about (100 pesos/Php 100).

I will ask my parents later, especially my dad, if they will allow me to attend the said/aforementioned event tomorrow.

I do remember that I attended last year’s 2008 Toy Con in the same/aforementioned location, with a (10 peso/Php 10) entrance fee. And then, I watched M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening, in the same (shopping) mall.

When I was at Malinta Exit, Valenzuela City late this afternoon, it was traffic for a couple of minutes. And also, there were a small number of people, in my point of view, seeing/looking/eyeing something. I realized that, they were waiting for buses.

Lines from the novel, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, by J. K. Rowling.

2008-03-19T22:11:00.001+08:00

Age is foolish and forgetful when underestimates youth.

There is nothing to be feared from a body, Harry, anymore than there is anything to be feared from darkness.

Dumbledore would have been more happier than anybody to think there was a little more love in this world.

Lines from the novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J. K. Rowling.

2008-03-19T22:09:00.001+08:00

We’re all humans aren’t we? Every human life is the same, and worth saving.

Because sometimes you’ve got to think about more than your own safety. Sometimes you’ve got to think about the greater good.

It is curious thing, Harry, But perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.

Those who, like you, have leadership, thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must and find to their own surprise that they wear it.

Lines from the novel, The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman.

2008-03-19T22:08:00.001+08:00

What he choose, he will do harm, but maybe if he does, the right thing will come about if he chooses wrong.

God preserve me having to make at sort of choice.

Perhaps, we don’t mean the same thing by choice.

Death will sweep through all the world, it will be the triumph of despair, forever. The universe will all become nothing more than inter-looking machines, blind and empty, of thought, and feeling and like.

God help us of the come here.

Lines from the book, The Third Secret, by Steve Berry.

2008-03-19T22:06:00.001+08:00

Arguing with the Holy Father is a fruitless endeavor.

There is no one so far removed from as a heretic.

The less open a heretic is, the more dangerous he would become.

Because loves knows no bounds, Eminence.

I advocate only that each individual must follow his heart.

The nature if our faith is that nothing can be added or taken away.

Our principles, as expounded by that Holy Father, are not impious and cannot be diluted.

Debate and discussion do nothing but foster and wise policies.

God is far wiser than any of us even begin to imagine.

Words can be a powerful effect.

The faithful would turn somewhere else for guidance.

We humans have a tendency to ignore that which we do not agree.

History teaches that there truly is an imperceptible line between good and evil.

Do not reject God’s name yourselves so that would be rejected. Accept my messages, so that you would be accepted.

The kind of thing a troubled child might say about an abusive parent.

By believing, having faith, loving or Lord, and doing as He asks.

God’s will is what drives is forward.

In fact, frank discussions was the entire purpose of the secret gathering.

May you reign be all that you deserve.

Love truly does conquer all.

A man possessed of no fear was dangerous thing.

Hard to argue with somebody who just save my life.

I have no responsibility for that which is unknown to me.

They want to know what you seemingly already know.

We must judge ourselves by the time in which we live.

Restrained love is not a pleasant matter.

I posses the courage to do what offer to be done because the Lord gives the strength.

For you, truth is the dreadful judge.

The devil himself will find it difficult dealing with you.

Hello world!

2008-02-17T16:44:00.003+08:00

Hello world.

This is my first post.

Thank you for visiting my blog.