tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13604680940287397882012-01-16T00:20:51.560+08:00just thinking out loudBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.comBlogger811100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-16505652537474315472012-01-15T23:51:00.003+08:002012-01-16T00:20:51.570+08:00

just had dinner awhile ago at this resto. my family and i have been going to this resto every now and then. unfortunately, tonight the usual dining experience i had fell short of what i usually get.first, the trainee waiters seem to not know how to properly set the table. after setting up my wife and son's paper placemat and plate he was about to place mine. what he did was place it right side up

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-11425709147600876092010-11-19T10:12:00.003+08:002010-11-19T10:31:33.428+08:00

I've been obsessing in getting an android phone ever since the Nexus One came out. Sad thing is bills keep piling up that I don't have enough to set aside for the phone. A couple of weeks ago Samsung and HTC has been dishing out more powerful droid powered phones and the Samsung Epic 4G was actually epic.Since the introduction of budget themed/mid-level priced droids like the Samsung Galaxy 5 and

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Times are tough now a days. Prices fluctuates every know and then. Financial crisis is being felt all over the world. But still, there is still hope. There are bargain hunters who rummage through every sale or bazaar to make ends meet or those like me who look for freebies! These past few months I've been in a financial pinch so I get what I can take. For example, I have already sold my beloved

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-73657786956712073502010-03-13T22:12:00.002+08:002010-03-13T22:29:40.968+08:00

Got a chance to try this out today. It was a weird experience but an eye opener at the same time because of the evolution of today's technology. The ads on the side says that in order to get the 3D experience 4 things are needed:1. A 3D capable Sony LCD TV2. A player capable of reading the 3D content (a ps3 was used for the demo)3. The 3D glasses for the 3D capable LCD TV4. and lastly the media

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-84176087841589299262010-03-11T16:33:00.003+08:002010-03-11T16:42:58.398+08:00

This game has been eating my time a whole lot (and I do mean a LOT) these past few weeks. The best thing about it is I never had a chance to play GoW 1 and 2, I only got hooked when I played it on the PSP. For me this was a good bargain since the FMV's and cut scenes are digitally remastered to be shown in HD plus they added a trophy collection to both games and the bonus features on both discs

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-61013357477446678082010-03-11T16:30:00.003+08:002010-03-11T16:33:19.457+08:00

Sony says it's still a working title but this is their answer to the Wii and 360's Project Natal. Looks a bit promising to say the least. With the PS3's processing power and gpu power plus free moving toys, I have high hopes for this. Plus it looks like I don't have to shell out for a Wii afterall.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-40996411654009137902010-03-11T12:31:00.004+08:002010-03-11T16:47:45.894+08:00

update: I just searched around the local shops/sites that are selling the m11x and unfortunately the thought of owning one was crushed really hard as the basic model (the cheapest seller that I saw) will set me back a good $1400USD. It's probably because of the shipping and tax charges that we'll be facing once the rig arrives. Really wish I could find a local reseller authorized by Dell and

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-88161347449723873562010-03-11T12:16:00.005+08:002010-03-11T12:21:27.859+08:00

I don't know what to make of it. I'm not really sure if it's cool or pretty weird. Looks like your typical smartphone as of late but with a few head-scratching features. Take a look for yourself.video courtesy of Revision3

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As I was searching youtube for videos of new netbooks i'm eyeing to get (hopefully), I came across this video of an $80 (a little less than P3000) netbook. What do you know? It wasn't a fake video. It actually is a very small and affordable netbook. From the specs alone it is very similar to a pda phone a few years back:- samsung arm cpu- 64Mb ram- 7" screen- OS: Microsoft CESuprising enough,

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-61530206295348907222010-01-07T13:28:00.002+08:002010-01-07T13:31:37.171+08:00

The part I ordered for my PSP slim finally arrived, the d-pad ribbon/flex cable. It's been a pain to play with it for the past month or so because the left button wont work. Now it's just good as new. Took a quick search google search on how to disassemble then viola, it's fixed! Now to try out some new games i've been eying for awhile.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-91446087282398605462009-12-04T11:24:00.002+08:002009-12-04T11:29:12.812+08:00

Had dinner last night at their Festivall Mall branch. I was amazed at how they served heaping portions of pancit. I thought it was good for 2 persons at most but it's almost good enough for 3 persons. We also ordered Shanghai rolls and their Savory Chicken. What I noticed in most Chinese restaurants is that most of their food are dry, tasty, but a bit dry. The lumpia, pancit, and even the chicken

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-29422729879879628232009-10-06T20:41:00.004+08:002009-10-08T15:19:23.271+08:00

This is one of the newest places I found in Festival Mall in Alabang. Its The Banana Experience (it's not what you're thinking about). It's a new healthy option for your afternoon merienda, well not so much. Well, it is a banana and its still loaded with a lot of vitamins but once you mix it with sugar, ice cream, sweet toppings and what nots, well let's just say you'll get a bit of a sugar

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-29312674836304590832009-10-06T20:23:00.003+08:002009-10-08T15:07:46.442+08:00

Yes, I did buy myself a PS3 slim. And yes, its been with me for a week and i have been playing with it with all my free time and some of my not so free time. First things first. In the box is the console, 1 DS3 sixaxis controller, 1 composite av cable, manual, power cable, and manual. It seems that the asian version does not have the complementary welcome dvd from sony because I found none in my

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-40041915234619998102009-09-20T19:13:00.006+08:002009-09-20T19:27:55.138+08:00

One of my favorite ice cream stalls in ATC relocated just adjacent Odyssey. I know they did it last month (and I was there when it opened) and I've been my lazy self that's why I just talked about this. Well, enough about me. Let's talk about the shop. Now, they have a bigger place with tables and chairs where we could enjoy our ice cream while sitting down in their quaint little corner. Also

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-33826708518066370602009-09-20T19:01:00.002+08:002009-09-20T19:13:19.324+08:00

You just got to hand it to Takara Tomy they make a lot of very nice toys. I'm beginning to drawn to their works. Started with these two. A gc8 and an ae86 pull back pieces. They're just a little bigger than a P5 peso coin. While I was playing with the trueno I noticed that it kinda goes faster even after i've released it and seems to hop a bit when that happens because of the speed boost. Checked

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-31093002935657163022009-09-20T18:53:00.002+08:002009-09-20T19:01:05.049+08:00

After getting the mini r/c you just gotta have spare batteries or buy really often. Since everyone is thinking "green" we got the rechargeable ones from cdr-king (as usual). We bought the charger that has two AAA batteries that come with it plus two other. Good thing about the charger is it charges AA, AAA and even a 9v battery. Sad thing is, the sales person I talked too said that the led light

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After watching too much true blood and seeing as the setting is mostly in the bar/resto. People in the background usually order fries, burgers, and beer. This got me to remember the sale the Brother's had a month ago. They shaved half the price of the 1/2 pound burger. After one burger and a couple orders of fries and a choice of soda. You'll be sure you just gained 1/2 a pound. I just wish they

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-56322643414961609712009-09-20T18:44:00.001+08:002009-09-20T18:44:49.787+08:00

This has been in shelves of different toy stores around the metro for quite sometime now. Just recently, curiosity got me and now one is in my possession. It's a mini r/c car that fits the palm of my hand. It also comes with a very small remote that could easily be lost in your pocket. Was very excited unboxing it and putting it together (minus the part that I had to put very tiny stickers on

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-47263615321421870032009-07-17T14:42:00.004+08:002009-07-17T14:50:54.695+08:00

If you're from the south I bet you've either heard of or even tried one of the three branches they have (muntinlupa, pacita, binan). Last night was my return to Tuding's. I haven't eaten at this place for quite sometime since it became out of my way. Since we were in the area, might as well eat here. They have now occupied the adjacent lot (foremerly a family ktv bar/restaurant) and they now have

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-90198612837049083852009-07-17T14:21:00.007+08:002009-07-17T14:51:50.520+08:00

We recently tried out the new steak house that just opened at Festival Mall Alabang. It's called The Sizzling Pepper Steak (owned and operated by Teryaki Boy Group Inc.). It's a cross between japanese style cooking with western steak. The place has the same feel like Sango Master Burger. It has large LCD tv's showing how to properly cook the steak and maintain its taste. It's because they serve

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-14640845692563474002009-07-17T14:09:00.005+08:002009-07-17T14:20:16.951+08:00

Thanks to the showing of Ice Age 3, McDonald's has again added the twister fries to their menu. Now you could order the twister fries with their Icy Blue Sprite Float. And if you order a double cheeseburger, Big Mac, or a Quarter pounder I guarantee that you'll feel full (unless your more than six feet tall and around 200 pounds. hehehe).As of now, i'm still fighting the urge to go back to a

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-36152276981727105172009-07-05T12:36:00.003+08:002009-07-05T13:02:12.272+08:00

Actually, this should have been posted a month ago but i've been quite busy. The old park had an old type of setting with the old spanish thing going on and it was quite pleasant. Now, there is a flagpole in the middle, the park benches are replaced with steel benches, the monument has been revamped and the whole floor is a big Philippine flag.Personally, I still liked the old one setting. It

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-23664878629185699512009-06-17T23:33:00.003+08:002009-06-17T23:44:40.136+08:00

It's been quite sometime since I last ordered from Jollibee to be delivered to my house. It's because there are two joints near my house. Unfortunately, this afternoon we were had a call that the office will be up for inspection. I called Jollibee's delivery number for Cavite, got my details, ordered and asked if I was paying cash or by credit card. I said by credit card, then a follow-up

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-39142469225449896062009-06-09T19:36:00.002+08:002009-06-09T19:50:53.095+08:00

Today was the first day of school for my son. When we got to school he was very quite after the teacher found him a seat and he had the face that's almost ready to cry. Good thing he didn't. I wasn't worried until the teacher told all the parents to wait outside the classroom? Wait! Did she just said wait outside? The whole room had curtains over the windows and I didn't really now how to look

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-81570089736692197662009-06-09T19:23:00.004+08:002009-06-09T19:34:18.867+08:00

Before, whenever I was craving for Mrs. Fields cookies I had to run to the nearest Price Smart Shop (now called S&R). Until my dad got tired of paying for the annual fees of the membership card I had no other way to buy the box of 10s of the oh so soft Milk Chocolate cookies. (well, i could also go to the Mrs. Fields stalls but it had a different feel to it). Recently though, the local groceries

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-57492559858580695822009-06-09T18:58:00.013+08:002009-06-09T19:23:25.768+08:00

A couple of Friday's ago. Me and a couple other friends had the case of the munchies. Since we got lazy to go to the nearest 7-11, McDo or what not. We decided to trot down Gonuts Donuts, which was just less than a block away from where we were hanging out. Off we go, and lo and behold the rumors are true. You can get pizza from a donut shop. Only problem is, it's the size of a donuut. No matter.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-71490985465998547482009-06-02T19:02:00.002+08:002009-06-02T19:29:00.521+08:00

Just got my son enrolled at a local primary school. Now, I have to get him some school supplies, uniform, and books. Damnation! Next, i'll have to prepare the snacks and go to PTA's. This is not the part I like with having a kid.Now I really have to get a new job. The expenses are piling up and I don't know how much longer I could cope up with this. Really wanted to have a work from home type of

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-31356080039939785162009-05-25T22:45:00.009+08:002009-06-02T19:02:48.527+08:00

I always get my rear engine support busted. I don't know how but I always seen to break it. I've searched over the net and some placed polyurethane from 3m called window weld or mixed polyurethane to a manageable consistency then poured it on the mount. Unfortunately here in the Philippines you don't get the liberty of just going to your local Ace hardware and picking up the stuff or order online

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-46625387378069219202009-05-16T17:35:00.003+08:002009-05-16T17:42:02.200+08:00

I think i'm pretty unlucky with PSP charges. The pic above is my third one. The one that came with the PSP suddenly died. So what I did is I just purchased a replacement one by I-core. Unfortunately, after two weeks and only a few charges, the I-core died too. Good thing is the store replaced the damaged one even if they said that they only honor one week warranty (which is very absurd).It's been

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-39098507706155554672009-05-15T03:16:00.003+08:002009-05-16T16:45:06.145+08:00

I bought one of the generic crystal cases for the slim just so it could give some sort of protection to it whenever my 3 yr old son would play with the PSP. I honestly hate it! One, it fattens the slim up. Two, the hole for the analog controller is not big enough. Lastly, I don't like how it looks.If not for my son I would never buy one of these nor touch it with a five foot pole. I really hate

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-56896579551062939752009-05-15T03:09:00.003+08:002009-05-15T03:15:45.016+08:00

Right now, i'm losing my patience with my broadband connection. Namely, my Globe broadband internet connection. Yes, if you try speedtest.net it will give you a fairly decent speed but I could see that the needle is erratic, it's not a smooth curve going up. Plus if I ping websites, it timed out a couple of times. Even if i just plain surf the internet, it even gives me error pages meaning it

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-86753175556618513982009-04-21T16:24:00.002+08:002009-04-21T16:31:51.557+08:00

We have here another creation by Selecta which they call the Gold Series. They called 3 top chefs to create their own version of a classic ice cream flavor. I tried the Berry Strawberry since I love strawberries it was an easy decision for me. This promises to have the vanilla ice cream more creamy and have chunks of strawberry in them.When I tried it out, yes the ice cream is much more creamier

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-79104731533084080082009-03-25T14:11:00.002+08:002009-03-25T14:23:39.097+08:00

Today, my pet dog passed away. He's been with me for the past couple of years. He's destroyed countless stuff, pissed on a lot of plants, left poo-poo almost everywhere, and stuck with me when i'm down.For the past couple of days he seemed unenergetic. He wasn't finishing his meals. Then 2 or 3 days ago I had to move him to the garage to stand guard. Unfortunately I was not able to move him to

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-73054152911729433672009-02-25T13:10:00.003+08:002009-02-25T13:28:00.805+08:00

A few weeks back I got a hold of 3 classic cellphones from T-Mobile. A Sony Ericsson T616, Sidekick 2, and a Sidekick 3. I was then curious if a Sidekick would work here in the Philippines. After much surfing I found out that most of the features (email and IM) could not be activated since it passes through T-mobile and Sharp's servers. So I just tried to see if I could just make it work here

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-19201941619542162008-10-14T00:05:00.003+08:002008-10-14T00:25:29.287+08:00

A couple of days ago, I was at South Supermarket at Alabang and suddenly craved for a burger. Since I was too lazy to go anywhere, I opted to try out Sango! The Burger Master.I tried out their flagship burger, the Master Burger (the name is kinda sounds like.... you get my drift. hehehe!) It's a burger patty with a thick slice of tomato and a lot of chili con carne sandwiched between soft burger

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-38672029631089767652008-10-13T20:55:00.003+08:002008-10-13T21:02:24.279+08:00

I didn't notice that Holy Kettle Korn now offers different flavors to their Popcorn. It now comes in Cheese, Barbeque, and Sweetcorn. When having a popcorn craving, I always buy from them. Not only that their corn kernels are puffed to an almost round ball but it has almost zero unpopped kernels in the bag. The small bag is also enough to fill 1-2 persons, granted that your both not hungry as

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-28296542605879317342008-10-13T20:47:00.002+08:002008-10-13T20:55:27.028+08:00

Jolibee added another treat to their sundae, it's called Black Forest Sundae. Well, the toppings changed but the vanilla sundae base is still there. This one is topped with choco bits, poured with chocolate syrup then topped with a quarter cherry.It looks a little anemic from the picture and a lot less volume compared from the poster (but on other branches it's almost filled to the top). But it

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-52366284672003424372008-10-09T17:11:00.003+08:002008-10-09T19:24:13.454+08:00

There's a fairly new ice cream stall at Alabang Town Center and it's called Cold Rock. It's an ice cream franchise coming from Australia wherein you choose your ingredients, they mix, then smash it together and then place it in a cup.For the ice cream lover in me I had to try it. For the ingredients, i chose their own take of vanilla, then added some cookie dough and brownies. Their ice cream is

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-26594015475320140592008-10-09T17:01:00.003+08:002008-10-09T17:11:00.798+08:00

Well, since everyone is on a health kick. I just had to jump on the bandwagon. A couple of months ago i've started to lessen my intake of softdrinks to a cup every now and then (a week or more). I substituted it with freshly squeezed/blended juice, bottled juice or an energy drink. As for the bottled juice, I chose Del Monte Fit and Right Pineapple Flavor. One, pineapple has fibers that help

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-2601886450876063922008-10-03T19:35:00.002+08:002008-10-03T19:44:33.645+08:00

This is the Microtex version of the California Car Duster available on home shopping networks. It´s the better way of dusting your car. It´s made up of microfiber strands that makes the dust cling to it rather than just dusting it to another place. It´s so easy to use, you just apply light pressure on the car to let it do it´s job. You can practically dust your car clean in no time at all (

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A new one from the Coca-Cola Bottlers. It´s an orange juice with real pulp from oranges. Well it really does have real pulp. It´s a bit on the sweet side with added sugar and some what nots. It sort of addicting maybe because it´s a new product, maybe because of hype or it´s because of the sugar rush. I don´t know. But if you like OJ you could put this on your list. It´s cheap too, less than 50

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-89982918338852923302008-10-02T20:50:00.005+08:002008-10-02T21:59:53.441+08:00

Most people today drink coffee. More often than not people go to the branded coffee hangouts like Starbucks, Figaro, SBC, and so on and so forth. I do not frequent these cafés anymore for a reasons that:1. They´re really overpriced2. Some have become crowded3. Some don´t offer free wi-fi4. Some became too noisy to relaxWith these in mind I just usually go to the grocery or the closest 24/7 mini

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-75061436779927969272008-09-30T22:03:00.002+08:002008-09-30T22:07:59.431+08:00

Finally got a chance to get actual pictures of the Iphone 3G. A few more pictures here.

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-83892218091873412972008-09-28T18:43:00.004+08:002008-09-28T18:55:35.791+08:00

I have been using this in my car for a few weeks now and my mileage didn´t change. Prior to loading up with Petron E10, I used Xtra Unleaded (also from Petron). My car would average 10 km/L on city driving and more if I go on the Highway. Another note is that Petron E10 is relatively cheaper by P2.00 than the Xtra Unleaded variant. Not only is a bit cheaper but is also tested to have 95RON which

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Had to change my current fuse holder for the amp in my car. As you could see from the pic that it broke apart. Due to the heat from the engine bay and old age. Off to a local Blade store to get a cheap replacement for the time being, I saw an Audiosport brand (which was the only brand available). Bought it for less than a hundred fifty bucks. It was really not of good build quality, but this has

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Good news is he´s alive, bad news is he´s been burned from the waist down. The plane he was on crashed last September 18, 2008. Four passenger died, reports say that only Travis and DJ AM survived.Travis Barker was a drummer for Blink-182 and currently +44 with a couple of stints on other bands.I liked his version of Low by T-Pain and Crank That by Soulja Boy.Low:Crank That:

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Since the local LTO (Land Transportation Office) is being all fussy all of a sudden with private vehicles imposing large fines on different strange violations one of which is having rear seat belts. My corolla is the base model so most of the amenities are non-existent, e.g. rear seat belts. So the good citizen that I am (ehem-ehem) searched the local interweb to where I could purchase rear

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It really is home cooked. You know why? Because I was the one who cooked it! This is my first time to try and cook Pork Sinigang (Pork Sour Soup). I said to myself, what the heck. I love eating it, why not try to cook it? I bought ingredients at the local supermarket and hoped for the best (or worst).Ingredients I used:- 1/2 kilo Pork cubes- Sitaw- Aubergine (Talong)- Gabi- Tomato- Radish- 1 pack

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Yes, they´re back at Festival Mall. Now, they have a bigger store. They now have table and chairs unlike before you´re just greeted with a counter, order, then leave. This time around they have a place where you can enjoy your ice cream served upside down. In addition to their trademark Blizzard Ice Cream and Classic Menu (Sundaes, Dipped Cones, and Shakes) they now serve Hot Dog Sandwiches,

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One of my anticipated films since the trailer came out. Looked to be one helluva an action packed movie with a twist of witty remarks and a lot of humor. As expected, all three were present. But there was an odd feeling that I was watching an M.I.B. (Men in Black) movie rather than a Hellboy sequel. It looked to me that the creatures that they made looked more like aliens rather than mythical

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-57954446616988533142008-09-18T17:51:00.004+08:002008-09-18T17:58:10.371+08:00

It´s a mix of America´s Funniest Videos, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, and Girls Behaving Badly with a Filipino Twist aired on GMA 7 every weekend. This show is funny and all but there is one thing that I noticed after watching it week after week. Ever notice it when it´s back at the studio and Bitoy (Michael V) is doing spiels to introduce the next segment the audience that they place behind him

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What do you know? Darth Vader does his own shopping, and with a handful of storm troopers in tow (to carry his shopping perhaps?). This was taken a couple of weeks back, the same day the 2nd PIMS was held. I dropped off my wife and son to stroll around and get some shopping done while I head to the PIMS but lo and behold, Darth Vader just arrived too. (Local politicians with body guards won´t

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-7733618366107903602008-09-17T13:19:00.003+08:002008-09-17T13:54:01.204+08:00

We all know what it is. It´s an Iphone 3G, an updated version of the first Iphone (or as I see it just an Itouch with phone capability). Had a couple of chances to try it out (at a Globe Telecom Branch in SM Molino). Globe Telecom has offered it with a post paid plan or you could purchase one from them at an outrageous price for a glorified Ipod.Aesthetic wise, it´s very pretty. Flat touch

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-75107186132823448372008-09-16T14:49:00.003+08:002008-09-16T15:02:01.840+08:00

It´s not the oh so spicy ingredient you add to soy sauce use for sushi. It´s a movie (shown last 2001) written and produced by Luc Besson (yes, I do like most of his works. especially the taxi series) and stars Jean Reno (Ronin, Godzilla). It follows the story of Hubert (Reno), a tough verteran french cop, wherein he was suspended for his unorthodox style of catching criminals. Suddenly, he gets

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-59889582295733407972008-09-16T11:26:00.003+08:002008-09-16T12:44:16.505+08:00

Yey! Finally doremii fansubs released Ep 16-20 of the Taiwanese drama x-family. Unbeknowst to many that I happen to watch j-drama, k-drama, and c-drama. Some shows due to the influence of my wife. And yes, I did watch KO One before watching this. I liked this show because it was a cross between street fighter and x-men plus they´re funny!! Hope they release more in the coming months. I´ll still

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No, it´s not the one by Steven Speilberg. This one is written by Luc Besson of the French ¨Taxi¨ series.It´s about a retired CIA ¨preventer¨ Brian (Liam Neeson) making more time for her daughter after being away for the government. After which her daughter asks his permission to go to Paris to allegedly see museums but really follow a band on tour. Reluctantly, he agrees and her daughter goes to

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How I dreamed for this day to come, the day I could change the aging suspension of my beloved corolla. I´ve been building this car for a good several years now. Changing bits and pieces here and there. Modifying stuff, upgrading, or just getting oem stuff from a higher trim model. Now, I got hold of Partially threaded coilovers from Tein.Here is my old springs (Tanabe Sustec Super H):And my old

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*may contain spoilersWell, it´s the third installment of ¨The Mummy¨ series. This time they go to china where Alex, Rick and Evelyn O´Connells´ son, has uncovered the tomb of the first emperor of China known as the Dragon Emperor. One thing leads to another. A Mummy has been awakened, his army, then all hell breaks loose.I noticed that Jet Li´s character, the dragon emperor, was unbelievably

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-75910599067700191442008-09-13T22:30:00.003+08:002008-09-14T23:22:18.759+08:00

It was my first time to attend PIMS and to enter the World Trade Center. It was a new experience for me. The hall was huge and there was another hall exclusive for suppliers, retailers, and shops. The main hall displayed cars from different car makers like Audi, Porsche, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Kia, just to name a few.Most of the car makers had a display of hybrid or a car that runs on alternative

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The Philippine Jeepney, the so-called ¨King of the Road¨. These are I think the most used public transport here in the Philippines. They are cheap, everywhere and there is almost one that could take you to your destination. But!! Yes, there is an undeniable but. During the night, these damned things are disasters waiting to happen. Why you ask? Well, for starters, they don´t friggin turn their

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-9152055571691135512008-08-06T13:06:00.005+08:002008-08-06T13:17:52.301+08:00

Of course with a new set of rubber the occasional "spirited" driving comes in to play. I noticed that my pads were not cutting it anymore. With inspection, lo and behold, the pads were almost gone. I called up Autotech to ask what pads they had in stock and Tanabe Pads for Street Use were available. Went to them the next day and had them installed.After the bedding in period I tried hard braking

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-72770181256952562562008-08-06T12:53:00.004+08:002008-08-06T13:05:26.420+08:00

My old and almost "racing slicks" Bridgestone GIII's had got to go. They don't grip the road as much because the threads are almost non-existent, the roads here are getting slippery because of occasional rains so the grip on the rain is much worse, i had the tires for the longest time and I guess it is time to say goodbye.Enter my new Toyo's. I searched through car magazines both local and

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-83699827731405047322008-06-21T03:38:00.006+08:002008-09-16T12:49:13.722+08:00

On neat feature on the PSP Slim is that you can output videos from your PSP to a tv, lcd, or hi-def tv set. I opted to get the s-video/av cable combo since i don't have those oh so sexy hi def lcd/plasma screens. The other reason is that i could hook this up to the AV head unit in my car. What's good about this is you could directly display through the tv or lcd what practically is being shown

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-89185974543059324562008-04-17T21:26:00.005+08:002008-09-16T12:50:17.871+08:00

I gave in to the gamer in me. I bought a PSP slim. I got the ice silver, really wanted to get the spiderman 3 edition but it's a tad expensive for my pocket. I succumbed to peer pressure (haha!!) and some of the new games that are coming out are really great. Graphics wise, they are good if not great. Unfortunately, after 2 weeks of playing, some moisture got in through the d-pad and it made it

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-21506207256550705332008-04-17T21:10:00.003+08:002008-04-17T21:25:40.455+08:00

Well, yet another post about ice creams. It's summer, I can't stop looking for something to cool me off. In the past few months, i've been looking for a tasty ice cream sandwich. I tried hagen danz, Blizzard, and one from Brother' Burgers. This one came from Selecta (but it says Wall's on the package). You get 10pcs per package and cost a little more than a hundred bucks. I don't know if it

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-15429107343286926552008-04-03T11:22:00.002+08:002008-04-03T11:27:57.394+08:00

Since my son doesn't want to share his ice cream, I bought another one for myself (ha!). This one's called Neapolitan Dynamite by Ben & Jerry's. I liked this one better. The chocolate chunks I found inside are the size of a small square piece of a Hershey's Bar. I also found big bits of cherry and that oh so delectable fudge brownies. Just like the last Ben & Jerry's that I bought, I couldn't eat

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-57735456299076520172008-04-03T11:16:00.004+08:002008-04-03T11:22:32.843+08:00

Magnolia Ice Cream recently released a Limited Edition Ice Cream Flavor. It's called Cool Bubblegum. It comes in 4 or 5 different colors for the container but I think the contents are basically the same. When I opened it, It does look like what is pictured on the cover. It pink and blue with bits of chocolate, mallows and a hint of bubblegum syrup. My son liked it a lot that he doesn't want to

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-18939831582939385562008-04-03T10:36:00.004+08:002008-09-16T12:51:47.829+08:00

My previous laptop cooler gave up on me after a few months of service. It had three fans that gave up one by one and was just soaking more heat. Off I go to cdr king to get a replacement. What do you know they have one that tilts the laptop to get a fresh stream underneath. Another good thing about it is the tilt is adjustable.From the side you could see the tracks that locks the fan so that it

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-4448934769537488432008-02-20T05:05:00.005+08:002008-09-16T12:52:38.228+08:00

I always like tinkering with my Hermes/JasJam. The only problem is I always had a hard time using the diminutive stylus. It was like holding a toothpick. I also can't lay it down anywhere because I might misplace it. That will be a bother because it will leave the silo open, doing a soft reset will be a problem, and the unit will feel incomplete.So I researched a little on what I could use as a

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A few weeks back, my wife, son, and my wife's friend had a craving for pizza. Since none of us have tried Big Apple, we trotted to President's Ave at BF Parañaque where the nearest branch to us is located.They have a big sign outside their shop that they serve 20" pizzas. So as soon as we got to there we obviously got a 20-incher. Half of it was all-meat and half of it, but of course my fave ny

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True Value at ATC had a sale so I had a look see if by any chance I get to take home something for my car. What I found instead is the dremel i've always been wanting to have. The best thing about it is, it's on sale and 70% off for that matter. The regular price was around P5k plus and I got it for P16++.++. Now I can polish or cut small metal parts just for fun. Only wish it was autovolt so

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There's a new hangout spot for the barkada in the wee hours in the morning in the Alabang area. It's found in the corner of Alabang-Zapote Rd and Madrigal Ave. in Alabang Muntinlupa. It's open 24 hours so if your either craving for siopao or even a burger steak, this hits the spot.What I like about the Jollibee here is that it has a cozy feel to it. You won't feel that you're in a Jollibee

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-50522802724648324502008-01-23T09:06:00.000+08:002008-01-23T09:16:09.258+08:00

Finally had the chance to taste one of the many flavors of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. I accidentally found one of these in the local Shopwise Supermart in our area. Had a really hard time choosing what flavor I wanted to get. Then I found a pint saying Phish food. I was thinking that it was kind of weird for an ice cram to have something like this. I read the label and it said chocolate shaped fish

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-326503067463108072008-01-13T23:01:00.002+08:002008-09-16T12:55:00.071+08:00

I finally had the courage to update the ROM of my jasjam with Schap's WM6 Pro 4.30 ROM. It had all the bells and whistles I needed. I'm not really a heavy ppc user but it pays to have a good one.As for the features, here's the list:Main features:WM6 version 5.2.1948 build 18548.0.7.0HSDPA enabledVideo call enabledSmart dialing enabledVOIP enabledWindows Update enabledOffice Mobile 6.1Office Zip

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-30774956897822047402008-01-08T16:51:00.001+08:002008-09-16T12:54:02.652+08:00

As we welcome in the year of the rat, I welcome in my new toys. Last year, I had to sell my phone to fund my engine overhaul as it was badly needed (it was burning a liter of oil almost every week). So I was stuck with my back-up phone, my very old nokia 8210. But alas, it is now being bugged with problems due to it's old age. So I had to scrunch up my remaining money plus my christmas bonus and

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Yesterday, my brother and I fetched my parents from the airport. Since it's almost lunch time we trotted to the nearest mall, SM Mall of Asia for that matter. I parked the car then went straight to the resto. Mann Hann, a chinese restaurant that has some cross with filipino dishes. Called a waiter, asked for the menu, and ordered in a flash (yes, we were hungry). We ordered a lot. There were

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-78271739008455465712007-12-29T23:56:00.000+08:002008-01-06T01:37:05.233+08:00

I just finished watching "James May: My Sisters' Top Toys" (For those who don't know. James May is a presenter in Top Gear. An automotive show presented by BBC in the greater part of Europe). It was about the toys his sisters, including him, grew up with.Anyways, while I was watching the show it just occured to me that here in the Philippines when we say shop class it just deals with basic

Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11920745971592304618noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360468094028739788.post-56603014143270252882007-12-29T14:38:00.001+08:002008-01-06T01:37:30.641+08:00

Does anybody out there have this? If so, email me at kabitenyo.ako(@)gmail(dot)com. thanks!

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Just got my car back from my mechanic friend. It was a long overdue major overhaul. If you remember the line from Vin Diesel's character from the Fast and the Furious about Paul Walker's character frying his piston rings? Well.... that just happened to my car. As they cracked open the engine the piston rings were not up to speck in terms of clearance due to old age. While the oil rings were "

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I always wanted to join some sort of legal form of car racing as i wanted to try out the car on how it handled or how it feels. Opportunity presented itself last October 2007 when Grupo Toyota (a toyota enthusiast group - more like a second family) sposored an auto-x event in cooperation with Shago Racing. It was held at Hobbies of Asia located along Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City. I was nervous

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Welcome to my first try at blogging. I will try to update the page as I go. I haven't created a web page for ages so bare with me.

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