Monthly Archives: November 2009

10 Things I Noticed in Singapore That Caught Me Offguard

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Yoshke in Lists, Travel | 34 Comments

I promised myself I wouldn’t go out of the country unless with a diplomatic passport. Not even the World Cup could make me break that vow. But a FREE trip to Singapore was just too good to refuse. Heck, the keyword there isn’t even Singapore. Even if it was just a free trip to Binondo, I’d still take it. Free is all I need to forget everything else in the world. So when Nuffnang sent me an email telling me … →

Andre and the Comedienne: Good Looks Chronicles

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Yoshke in Celebrities, Conversations, Friends | 19 Comments

It’s been a while since I posted conversations with Andre. We don’t spend that much time together anymore even though we’re now housemates. Ironic, yeah? BLIND SPOT While walking around at a mall: Yoshke: Uy, nakita mo yung nakasalubong natin? Grabe, he was checking you out! Tingin sya nang tingin sayo! Andre: Ah talaga? Hindi ko nakita! Gwapo? Yoshke: Err… Hinde. Andre: Aaaah… kaya hindi ko nakita. Aba, may selective blindness! TOP 3 Shy Guy: Uy Andre, may papakilala ako … →

Farmville Gets Real | Globe Bangon Pinoy Joins Gawad Kalinga for Bayan-Anihan!

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Yoshke in Public Affairs, Travel | 8 Comments

Alright, I admit. There was a period of my life that I was so addicted to Farmville on Facebook. Sometimes, I’d even go an extra mile just to level up. My housemates would invite me to dinner and I’d respond with “Wait lang. Mag-a-ani lang ako.” It was fun. Harvesting my virtual crops was a fulfilling experience. I felt like my efforts paid off and I deserve all my Farmville cash. But the moment it started to affect my life … →

I Was Supposed to Get that “Coffeehouse Planner” But I Got Fat, Broke and Insomniac on the 10th Frappe

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Yoshke in Reviews, Whatnots | 40 Comments

If you don’t understand why everyone is going ga-ga over that certain planner a certain coffeehouse is selling or giving away after you’ve turned fat, broke or insomniac, welcome to the club. Well, there’s nothing wrong with it actually. If you always buy coffee, then it makes perfect sense to avail of the planner in question. In fact, I admire the passion and determination of others to the point of skipping lunch or dinner or both just to grab their … →

The Horrors of Being Asleep Yet Awake: Sleep Paralysis

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Yoshke in Mysteries, Oddities | 35 Comments

I’m not sure if you have experienced this: “You wake up, but you can’t move a muscle. Lying in bed, you’re totally conscious, and you realize that strange things are happening. There’s a crushing weight on your chest that’s humanoid. And it’s evil.” (Wired.com) Scientists have a name for this medical condition — sleep paralysis. I have a name for this, too: fudgin’ nightmare. It’s pretty common, though. In fact, it is believed that half of the population has experienced … →