Yearly Archives: 2008

Whoever Said Nerds Ain’t Hot?

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Yoshke in Celebrities, Hotties, TV | 35 Comments

Hmmm. Christmas vacation. I’m still here in Batangas. It’s funny how I’ve been spending this much-deserved break — drinking, pigging out and watching TV. As soon as I wake up (which is at exactly 11am, haha), I turn the TV on and channel hop from National Geographic to Discovery Channel to National Geographic to Discovery. I call it my “nerd-reflex.” (And it’s definitely better than some of my friends’ morning “jack-off” reflex. Haha.) You see, I missed geek channels so … →

TV Rundown 2008 | Comedy

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Yoshke in Reviews, TV | 30 Comments

Pushing Daisies | Seasons 1 & 2 Genre: Comedy; Creator: Bryan Fuller Stars: Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride, Kristin Chenoweth I admit that the whole Pushing Daisies idea was a little too quirky and too whimsy  and too fancy for me. I didn’t think I would like it. I’m just not the type of person who would enjoy magic realism shit. My kind of comedy is closer to that of Desperate Housewives or House. But I dunno, last year, … →

Top 10 Most Unforgettable Horror Films

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Yoshke in Lists, Movies | 48 Comments

Note: The list includes Hollywood films only. And these are not a list of the best horror movies but the most unforgettable for me. This is my list after all. Haha. This was originally written for crunkish.com. I know this post is too late for the Halloween but what the heck. Why do we love watching horror films? Simple. We love being scared. Fear is one of the most powerful emotions. There are many types of fears and there are … →

The Jologs Factor

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Yoshke in Celebrities, Movies, Music, TV, Vanities | 60 Comments

I remember this one time I was having a few rounds of beer with my friends Jon and Marck somewhere in Metrowalk when the conversation suddenly made a sharp curve onto “Jologs Avenue.” I was shocked but delighted to learn that they had a jologs side, too. And it made me wonder if my friend Icang was right when she said, “we all have the Jologs factor.” I am a hodgepodge. My personality is a mixture of a wide variety … →

Hugh Jackman to Host Oscars

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Yoshke in Celebrities, Hotties, Movies, News | 25 Comments

He sings, dances, acts on stage and screen, and he’s [People Magazine's] “Sexiest Man Alive….” Hugh Jackman was announced Friday as the host of the 81st Academy Awards, a marked departure from the academy’s standard of big-name comedians. Jon Stewart who hosted in 2008 and 2006, and Ellen DeGeneres, the 2007 host, were the latest in a line of funny emcees since 1990. Billy Crystal did it eight times, Whoopi Goldberg took on four, Steve Martin did it twice and … →

The People Around Us

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Yoshke in Conversations, Friends, Humor, University | 29 Comments

SIR HUBERT On the way to the Subterranean River Park, we were being briefed by our Tour Guide. He was telling us many interesting things about Palawan. One of us, itago na lang natin sa pangalang Sir Hubert, asked, “San magandang mamalengke dito sa Puerto Princesa?” At sumagot si Tour Guide, “Sa palengke po.” Tama nga naman. KAT One of my officemates was raving about the places they visited on the third day. Itago na lang natin sya sa pangalang … →

My Weekend in Still Images

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Yoshke in Euphoria, Travel | 15 Comments

It’s been almost two years since I last visited Palawan. (Most of my dad’s clan have moved to Palawan from Masbate.) I don’t own a digital SLR camera so I just used a simple point-and-shoot cam. I wish I had an SLR one so I could produce richer and better images. (Come on, it’s Christmas! Gimme, gimme! Haha.) To enlarge, just right-click on the photo and hit View Image (Firefox) or… err… well, I dunno how to do that using … →

Top 10 Ways to Ask for a Raise or Promotion

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Yoshke in Career, Humor, Lists | 26 Comments

As one RD quote goes, “the moment you settle for less than you deserve, you’ll get even less than you settle for.” It maybe very painful to hear but this is true. Salary is the primary reason we work our butts off all day. But not all jobs pay well. And even if our present employer gives us what the law requires and the conventions suggest, we still find ourselves struggling to make do with what we receive. If you … →

Top 10 Tragic Accidents in History

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Yoshke in History, Lists, Rants, The World | 51 Comments

Accidents happen. Whether it’s just a young girl choking on her hotdog sandwich or a major unintentional nuclear explosion, accidents have a way of sneaking up on people when we least expect them. All over the planet, countless accidents happen every minute. In fact, next to diseases and other health problems, it is the second leading cause of death throughout the world. Some accidents occur on the individual level like a simple tripping on your toe. Others are so huge … →

Inside the Previous Room

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Yoshke in Conversations, Emo, Friends | 24 Comments

The other night, I had a strong urge to text someone. Kuya Ethan (name changed to protect our friendship, haha). He’s my 23-year old friend who had been my roommate since my early days in college until we parted ways middle of this year. Although extreme opposites, we got along really well. He doesn’t like my political stand but I’m not a fan of his Republican ways, either. His sense of humour is very different from mine. He smirks at … →

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