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QUESTION: Should I write about the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs 2007 Winners Announcement event last night? (That was a mouthful.) At first, my answer was no. Why?

ANSWER: I did not get to know new bloggers (I mean, introduce myself to them personally and exchange chit-chats and links), though now I get to connect the faces with the blogs. So now, it is yes.

The new bloggers (I mean, the people I had met just yesterday) were surprising, to say the least.

For example, AnitoKid is not a kid, and Ang Lolo Niyo is younger than me (if he is a lolo, that makes me 180 years old). Jake the Miserable doesn’t look miserable at all. AJ of Bakla Ako, May Reklamo doesn’t look gay to me (blame TV for that); heck, his voice is more masculine than my squeaky ratty voice (as an aside, I apologize to everyone for ruining your dinner with my voice).

And sat beside Dr. Tess Termulo at a bench outside Max, without knowing who she was at first. Bad me.

Also met the man behind the camera of CokskiBlue – he uses a teenie-weenie camera, to my surprise. I was expecting some larger camera.

Heneroso is the exact opposite of what his blog contains. He was just sitting there, silently smiling all the time. And who wouldn’t, after winning US$100 despite being late?

Nice to meet and talk with Juned after iBlog 3 (geesh, that was months ago) and Marcelle (how come he skipped me, his seatmate, and performed mentalist acts for others). And through Juned, I got to know Rick Manzano. Thanks to Mam Noemi Dado for the kind words. Ms. Aileen Apolo is bubbly and lively, as always. The Sexy Mom passed by me, and I’ve never felt so intimidated – I was speechless.

Thanks, Jeff, for the conversation.

Hi to Shari and to Benj. Hello to Alan, Jhed, and Kevin. Hi to those who had skipped me and instead chatted with others – like Allen and that Pinoyblogero dude (peace, Karlo).

Thanks, Mam Janette Toral, for such an interesting project. Thanks, too, to the sponsors.

Anyway, here are the chosen ones:

1. An Apple a Day
   The Philosophical Bastard
2. The D Spot
3. CokskiBlue
4. Make Money Online with a 13-Year Old
5. Culture Shiok!
   Utakgago
6. Kubiertos
7. FruityOaty
   PinoyBlogero
8. The Dork Factor
   The Anitokid Chronikos
9. Gibbs Cadiz
10. Confessions of a Hopeless Romantic

Clap your hands, people!

PS: Yes, I disappeared like the wind after the event.

PPS: I was wondering what’s with those “things” hanging at the venue’s ceiling. I was actually waiting for some royalty to arrive. Only now have I realized that those “things” are apt, as the ten emerging influential blogs of 2007 were crowned. All hail!

(Photo © 2007 Ivan Basit. Used with permission.)

And whoever can supply the best caption wins my eternal admiration and respect (and link). Sorry, no cash; wait till I win the 6/49 Super Lotto. Leave your caption at the comments.

Any caption with the words “bad hair day” (or combination thereof) will be automatically disqualified. That’s MY caption for the said photo.

PS: If you are interested with having a studio photograph taken by Ivan, leave a comment, and make sure you use a valid email address so that I can send you the PDF brochure.

Starting this post, I will be collating all cliches and mushiness about love that I can find (read: in my brain).

One

Found while on the bus:

“What are love songs for if you have no one to sing them to?”

Lately, I’ve been watching a Korean TV drama being shown at a Korean cable TV channel; thank Heavens for subtitles.

The story is simple. There is a boy and there is a girl, and they are both single parents and are in love with each other. And they are siblings. Step-siblings to be exact. The father of the girl is the step-father of the boy.

No problem, right? Except that the mothers are opposed to the relationship. The mother of the boy have this sickness. She confronted the girl and ordered her to end the relationship. When the girl refused, she had an attack. As for the girl’s mother, she threatens to disown the girl.

And that’s where the story of this drama revolves. The show is currently ongoing at KBS World every weekend, 7-8PM.

There is one lesson I have learned from this TV show:

Pasaway talaga mga nanay. =P

(The previous line is a joke, for those who don’t get it.)

This week has been an emotional hell for me. I have lots of questions in life that I wanted to answer, but cannot. Or will not. I guess I am in a crisis of sort, where issues need to be addressed, but I cannot.

This is the reason why I have not updated my other blogs. I am saddened by this. When I was nominated at the Philippine Blog Awards, I had told myself to stick to a blogging schedule, and for several months I have been successful. Until now.

I promise to return to my schedule next week. Until then.

Tagged by Grace.

Instructions: Each player starts with 7 random habits/facts about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!

A – Age: 29

B – Band Listening To Right Now: The Bloomfields!

C – Career: Technical writer/blogger afterhours

D – Drink or Smoke: One bottle of San Mig Light only, cigarettes are no-no

E – Easiest Friends To Talk To: Talkative ones

F – Funniest Moment: that swing thing

G – Gummy Bears or Gummy Worms: Gummy bears

H – Have a BoyfriendGirlfriend: none

I – In love: Always, but always unrequited

J – Junk Food You Like: Cheese rings

K – Kids: no plans

L – Longest Ride Ever: Baguio

N – Names For Your Future Kids: no plans (just in case, names start with J)

O – One Wish You Have Now: A laptop

P – Phobias: me dying

Q – Favorite Quote: Submission to love does not mean being a door mat. -M. Scott Peck

R – Reasons To Smile: remembering my crush(es)

S – Sleeping Hours: at least 8 hours (10PM-6AM)

T – Time You Woke Up: usually quarter to six in the morning, sleepy by 9 PM

U – Unknown Fact About You: If I tell you, it is no longer unknown

V – Vegetable You Hate: Loads of them, so let’s change this to “Vegetable I Like” -Baguio beans

W – Worst Thing About You: being indecisive

X – X-rays You’ve Had: chest, leg

Y – Yummy Foods: as long as it is not: (1) sour, (2) hot and spicy, (3) both

Z – Zodiac Sign: Libra

And, to hit two birds with one stone, instead of 7 random facts/habits, I list 7 weird things as tagged by Juned. Rules: (i) Each player of this games starts with 6 weird things about you (me). (ii)People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state the rule clearly. (iii) In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names.

1. I eat siopao without the siopao sauce, I eat barbecue without sauce, I am not fond of dippings and sauces.

2. I enjoy watching Music Station at Animax. I can’t understand Japanese, but the translation can be fun/funny! Add KBS World to this.

3. I hate don’t like wearing jeans. They are uncomfortable and hot.

4. My fashion sense is at the level of a one-year-old. In short, I don’t have any. I prefer large shirts.

5. Musical preference: 60s music, classical, and J-pop/J-rock. My iPod has them.

6. They always tell me that I am sarcastic. I tell you, it comes naturally. Maybe that’s why I don’t have much friends.

7. I am not good at one-on-one talks. I prefer talking to groups. A politician, yay!

I tag the following (in alphabetical order):

Anyone from Chicken Mafia
Cokskiblue (let’s see how a vlogger deals with memes)
Heneroso
Jeff
Misterhubs
Rocky
Sasha

UPDATE:

Since I was both tagged by Mam Anna and Chuck, I’ll just add one more in the 7 above. So here is number 8:

8. I like hotdogs. I can eat a kilo and I’m still OK.

And I am tagging another one:
Eugene

The challenge in writing is for you to push further when you had already pushed hard so far, to squeeze from a lemon where nothing can be squeezed anymore.

The challenge also is when to stop, when to revise, and when to accept.

You scored as a Education/Counseling

You should strongly consider majoring in Education, such as early childhood education, middle childhood education, secondary education, or related majors (e.g., Vocational Education, Special Education, P.E./Physical Education).

It is possible that the best major for you is your 2nd, 3rd, or even 5th listed category, so be sure to consider ALL majors in your OTHER high scoring categories (below). You may score high in a category you didnt think you would–it is possible that a great major for you is something you once dismissed as not for you. The right major for you will be something 1) you love and enjoy and 2) are really great at it.

Consider adding a minor or double majoring to make yourself standout and to combine your interests. Psychology is a great minor for education majors. Please post your results in your myspace/blog/journal.

WHAT MAJOR IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
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