Macbook Touch?
Via Gizmodo and AppleInsider
I honestly don’t know what to think of it. Seeing it’s a touch screen and I HATE fingerprints on my screen so I’m not really looking forward to this if indeed it was even true. I want a lighter Macbook , one with a 12-inch screen.
Martin Margiela L’Incognito Shades
Isn’t this the coolest shades ever forged?
You need a lot of attitude to wear this and a whopping 600 US$. But you know what I love more? Martin Margiela’s website. Brilliant concept.
Project Runway Philippines
The 14 Finalists are:
Aries Lagat (Mega YDC 2006 Winner)
Ava Paguyo
Bo Parcon
Charette Regala
Eli Gonzales
Ivan Raborar
Jaz Cerezo
Loida Hunter
Lord Maturan
Lorymer Villareal
Mara Reyes
Philipp Tampu
Veejay Floresca (also a finalist for several competitions, i forgot which ones.)
Winnie Chua
I have an idea who’s going to be Wendy Pepper. But I’ll never tell. Muwhahaha.
Project Runway starts on July 30, 2008, 10 PM @ SBN 21 Channel.
Graphika Manila 2008 Spoilers
Just got from a reliable source, named Aram B. LOL. International speakers for Graphika Manila 2008 are:
(highlight below please :P)
<spoiler start>
Toki Doki
Kristophe Verge - lead animator from Pixar
<spoiler end>
It just so happened the event will happen on Sept 20 of this year, same day as my 3-day Global Pinoy Bazaar in Rockwell Tent. Kainez.
How to Use Photoshop as Weapon of Mass Destruction.
The Real “Clone” Wars. Iran’s recent photos of missile test was Photoshopped.
Busted.
Spotted: Filipiana Terno Sleeves at Chanel A/W 08-09 Haute Couture?
Davah?
(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)
The whole collection had very exaggerated sleeves and a bit too dark for Chanel. I like it except for the Anna Wintour hair . Wehehe.
Jum Nakao is a Brazilian based designer who creates clothes using folding and cutting paper techniques. Amazing is an understatement description for his works. They are not exactly wearable but it demonstrates the possibility of adapting these techniques to fabric. Unfortunately his official website and blog are all in his native tonque. He seems to have a fondness for exaggerated sleeves. I love how he played with our very own butterfly sleeves (also known as Philippine sleeves)
It’s not just the terno sleeves that have gotten attention in the runway. In Jean Paul Gaultier’s 2005 S/S Haute Couture show, Alex Wek walked down the catwalk wearing this frock from Ikat weave by one our local tribes:
Although the runway reviews mentioned African tribe references as inspiration for this collection. The fabric however is unmistakably woven abaca Ikat from the T’iboli tribe in Mindanao. The texture, pattern and colors are distinct of the tribe.
Quote of the Day
Kris was describing this knee Chanel high gladiator sandals to Boy Abunda.
“You know Boy the one that’s up to here (points below the knee) and with butas-butas here.”
It’s another version of “You make tusok-tusok the fishball.”
U2 in Manila. Maybe Next Time :(
Why U2 is not RP-bound
June 22, 2008
Source: Philippine Inquirer
Pocholo Concepcion
The wildly rumored U2 concert in Manila won’t happen this year, if it’s ever pushing through.
This was relayed to Inquirer Entertainment by promoter Francis Lumen, whose events company, Concertus Inc., was earlier negotiating to bring in the Irish superstar act.
“The problem is, we’re being required to hold it in a 100,000-capacity stadium, which we don’t have,” explained Lumen, who’s also president of MTV Philippines.
Although there isn’t any forthcoming U2 tour, either, the band has reportedly expressed a desire to perform in one Asian country. Lumen’s staff, tasked to scout for a suitable venue, failed to find one.
Keys to MoA
Meanwhile, MTV Philippines also announced that the Alicia Keys concert on Aug. 5 will be transferred from the Araneta Coliseum to the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay. The open-air grounds, said to have a capacity of 25,000, is also allegedly “more audience-friendly” than the Fort Bonifacio open field, which has a rough, unpaved surface.
But the main reason for the change in venue, Lumen pointed out, is that he wants to keep ticket prices low in the general admission section.
The 11-time Grammy-winning Keys, whose current live act includes a 48-member cast, has upped her talent fees, and to hold the concert at the Big Dome would correspondingly increase ticket prices, Lumen said.
(c) Philippine Inquirer, 2008.
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Hey but it’s an excuse to travel half way around the world to see them. I just wish I had the money to take my brothers with me. Could have been a blast.
Updated: Please Help the People of Aklan =(
Updates:
Thanks to those who sent help. We were able to gather 40 boxes of clothes, food and medicine. Maraming-maraming salamat po. 
Also, a lot of the people in our community are also doing their best to gather relief for the people of Panay Islands (Antique, Capiz and IloIlo).
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On the morning of my birthday last Monday I received bad news that my aunt’s house in Aklan was destroyed by the typhoon Frank. Water rose up to the roof. Saturday afternoon they had to transfer to my Tita Baby’s elevated house while holding on to a water hose. Water level rose up to six feet high, people where on top of roofs for their safety. My kababayan’s are located in Brgy. Cerrudo, Banga, Aklan which is only walking distance from Aklan River which overflowed during the typhoon.
There have been much coverage of the destruction of typhoon Frank in Iloilo but not much on Aklan. Aklan was badly damaged too. People have completely lost their homes. Help from the governemnt have been slow. There are no banks, groceries, water, electricity, communication, hospitals.
On behalf of the people of Banga, Aklan. I am appealing for donations. My uncle (Ciril Rentillo) has a trucking service that will transfer the goods directly from Manila to people of Banga, Aklan. The incumbment Vice-Mayor of Banga, Aklan, Melanio Rentillo is my uncle so if you have any relatives in the area that you have tried to contact with no success we maybe of help in trying to locate them. My contact information is indicated below.
I’m appealing for donations of:
- - old clothes, specially kid’s/baby clothes
- - canned goods,
- - shoes, slippers
- - noodles
- - medicines
- - blankets
- - rice
- - water
- - sleeping mats (banig)
You can also drop off your donations to my unit in:
Unit 1111
Cityland Pioneer, Highway Hills,
Pioneer, Mandaluyong
If you’re in Muntinlupa/Ortigas/Mandaluyong area, you could contact me to pick up your donations:
0920-9085407 / 0915-866-6117
desiree.mendoza@yahoo.com
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Desiree R. Mendoza
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Here is a documentation of the what happened in Aklan
http://kyrienne.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/aklan-and-typhoon-frank-2/
Typhoon Frank’s Destruction
These pictures are courtesy of Nester Anne Andrade-Templonuevo through http://lcn516.multiply.com/photos/album/2/
Photo Cortesy of Marco_Agt
Thank You, Adieu. George Carlin
1937-2008
Comedian and counter-culture hero. Best known for the saying the “7 words” you can’t say on TV/Radio.
There are 400,000 words in the English language, and there are seven you can’t say on television. What a ratio that is! 399,993 to 7. They must really be baaaad. They must be OUTRAGEOUS to be separated from a group that large. “All of you words over here, you seven….baaaad words.” That’s what they told us, right? …You know the seven, don’t ya? That you can’t say on TV? Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker and tits.