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The New York Post reported that Arroyo and her entourage had dinner at New York’s Le Cirque where the bill reportedly went up to US$20,000 or P960,000.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090809-219431/P1M-NY-dinner-simply-disgustingevangelist

GLORIA HAD SURGERY TO GET MORE CLEAVAGE. IF ONLY THERE WAS A MEDICAL PROCEDURE FOR ACQUIRING INTEGRITY, SHE SHOULD TOTALLY GET IT DONE. I’D PAY FOR IT MYSELF ON BEHALF OF THE “3.7 million (FILIPINO) families experiencing involuntary hunger”.

FUCK YOU GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO.

THAT WAS SAID PURELY ON MY BEHALF.

I never thought the day would come when I would mention the word boobs and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in one sentence but my goddess there’s a first time for everything.

Laughed my head off when I read on Inquirer.net that GMA had to go to hospital to get her breast implants fixed as they were leaking. Again I am giggling a bit as I typed that.

Just when I thought nothing Gloria did would surprise me here she goes again eliciting a worthy reaction from yours truly. It’s official: it’s either GMA makes me seethe with rage or break into uncontrollable laughter. LIke most Pinoys who are sick & tired of her blatant corruption I prefer the latter.

Googled before & after images of Her Excellency’s tits but alas it aint true everything and anything is on the web *pouts*

I shall end this blog entry with a quote from a sage, my top vote for membership in a Philippine Council of Elders/Senior Statesmen should there be one, Joseph Ejercito Estrada a.k.a. Erap:

“Ang masasabi ko lang…huwag naman ninyong DIBDIBIN ang kasong ito,” he added. (All I can say…is not to take this seriously)***

And no pun intended at all. Erap wouldn’t have a clue what a pun is anyway. Seriously.

“Anong pun pun? As in pan de sal? O pan de regla?”

P.S. My Madir (a true fountain of wisdom) once said: Bakit ba lokong-loko mga lalake sa dede? It’s just FAAATTTT!!!

*** Taken from:

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090711-214947/Estrada-joins-brouhaha-over-Arroyo-boob-job

I’m so over the GFC (Global Financial Crisis).

And the Swine/H1N1 flu epidemic/pandemic/whatevs.

Even all the Hayden Kho sex videos combined (including KC Concepcion?!?).

What’s really bothering me at the mo is the rumour John Lloyd Cruz is boinking Ruffa Gutierrez. Some die-hard fans argue JLC should be doinking Sarah Geronimo instead. Which brings to mind the most contentious issue of all: can SG dethrone Marian Rivera from this year’s FHM 100 Sexiest?

Sadly these are the things that have been keeping me up late at night. 

The new STAR TREK movie is sooo SEXY.

Sci-fi and sensual don’t usually go together but the J.J. Abrams-helmed movie is sleek, shiny and pulsating.

I guess that’s why some die-hard trekkies weren’t too happy with it as they were probably looking for more gadgets and gizmos a-plenty, whozits and whatzits galore.

Don’t get me wrong there’s plenty of sci- in Star Trek 2009 but what makes it different from its predecessors is the (atti)’TUDE. Kudos to director J.J. Abrams for not pandering to fanboys and geeks but making a Star Trek for everyone to enjoy a.k.a. mass sex appeal.

Much of that bravado can be attributed to the perfect casting. There were no Zac Efrons or Robert Pattinsons but an ensemble of up & coming actors who convinced me they WERE the crew of USS Enterprise and NOT playing characters from the original TV series. Plus they were all gorge(ous) - I wouldn’t mind being stuck in outer space with them *swoon*.

I have to say Star Trek original flavour isn’t one of my fave shows; I’m more a Next Generation fan (read: Jean Luc Picard & co). I do love William Shatner in Boston Legal. Thank gawd I watched it with my mate Kiley (a sci-fi afficionado) who acted as a Wikipedia on the Who’s Who of the Star Trek original series universe, i.e. matching the young characters with the old ones and their backstories.

Space has never been this hott so I highly recommend Star Trek - it’s, by far, my favourite movie of the US Summer 09 movie season.

Instead of dancing to CARELESS WHISPER I would choose:

1. BOTTLE POP by the PUSSYCAT DOLLS

2. POKER FACE by LADY GAGA

3. CLOSER by NINE INCH NAILS

4. CRAZY IN LOVE/SINGLE LADIES by BEYONCE (hahaha!)

5. SEXYBACK by Justin Timberlake

What about you?

I’m supposed to be washing my bed sheets, towels etc but I can’t be bothered.

So i’m spending my time online to write a few thoughts on kababayan Manny Pacquiao’s latest triumph over Briton Ricky Hatton.

• Impressed with the 2nd round knock out win; quick & dirty just the way I like it. Plus with Manny’s prize money wife Jinkee can afford more designer outfits and bags. I WANT THEM TO BE THE POSH & BECKS OF THE PHILIPPINES. OMJC.
• Raining on Manny’s parade - I’ve heard some people say Manny’s last few bouts were against ageing/fading boxers. Hence it shouldn’t really be a surprise he demolished them as they are past their prime. I’m no boxing afficionado so I have no idea if this is a valid argument or just tall poppy syndrome (i.e. ang punong may bunga binabato)
• Mayweather and Cotto are some of the names being thrown around as Pacman’s next big fight. I’ve wikipedia-d both fighters and found out Mayweather is already retired but is making a comeback. That Cotto guy seems to be at the peak of his career like Manny so maybe that’ll be the real test for the pride of the Philippines?
• Showbuzz - the brouhaha over Martin Nievera’s improv singing of Bayang Magiliw, ehrmmm, Lupang Hinirang is AS UNNECESSARY as the National Historical Institute (NHI) and Republic Act 8491 or the 1998 Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. I am no big fan of Martin Nievera but give the guy a break at laos na siya noh. It would be another only-in-the-Philippines moment if Martin gets charged or fined for singing the National Anthem in his own style. Erap & GMA get off the hook for sickening corruption but some has-been gets punished for the stupidest, most trivial reason.

Here are my thoughts on the curious death of Ted Failon’s wife a.k.a. Trinidad Etong (which is getting curioser and curioser by the way):

1. Why does the Philippine National Police (PNP) have to issue a press release every time they get preliminary forensic lab results? And how accurate is the paraffin test? Since I don’t know any CSIs (except for the ones on TV) I settled for the ever-reliable Wikipedia. Searched for ‘Paraffin test’ and ta-dah!:

Gunshot residue (GSR), or more technically, gunshot primer residue, is expelled as tiny particles from the barrel of a firearm when it is fired. Among other materials, gunshot residue contains the heavy metals barium, lead and antimony. Modern forensic methods require the presence of these metals to identify trace evidence as gunshot residue.

Through the 1990s the presence of two or more of these heavy elements was sufficient to conclude the chemicals were the result of a gunshot. New, more rigorous standards for gunshot residue testing are now being required by many courts. The trend is toward a standard that requires the presence of at least one Pb-Ba-Sb particle (lead-barium-antimony) exhibiting characteristic GSR morphology and supported by a sufficient number of atomically identified GSR supporting particles in the remaining particle population.

Investigators may test a suspect’s hands, arms and face for particles of gunshot residue as evidence of having recently handled or fired a gun. Current testing methods are inconclusive as a suspect’s clothing or body can easily become contaminated after the firing from sources such as being handled by police officers or being transported in contaminated police vehicles.
AND SURPRISE, SURPRISE, from what I’ve read on PEP.ph and Inquirer.net so far, Ted Failon, the household help and the victim herself tested negative for GSR. That’s pretty much every person-of-interest ruled out? A stray bullet then? FOR FARK’S SAKE quit issuing media statements based on an archaic, faulty forensic test!!! Even better quit using it!!!

2. Why was the 2nd highest public official in the country coddling Ted Failon when the police came for him? Very comforting to know that the Philippine Vice-President has time to breastfeed his buddies. And all these senators ISSUING PUBLIC STATEMENTS (AGAIN!) defending Ted Failon. Ok, ok we get it, he’s got friends in high places. UGH! Ted, FYI - these politicians’ media whoring is not making you look less guilty. In fact it kinda appears like you got sumfin to hide. Defensive much?

3. And Ted OH Ted why did you have the bathroom where your wife supposedly commited suicide cleaned? And why OH why did you wait for 4 hours after the fact? You can’t claim ignorance or stupidity as from what I gather you are one of the more sensible and intelligent Filipino journos. Oh wait a minute we have established you are BFFs with Noli de Castro. Bird-brains of a feather…

4. Finally I love how Ted Failon’s camp is using the GLORIA defense, e.g. smear campaign orchestrated by Malacanan. If all else fails blame it on GMA . Wouldn’t put conspiracy &/or murder past her. After all she has farked up everything else in Philippines.

EYES OPEN was so 3 years ago but better late than ever!

I rediscovered a whole bunch of songs from that Snow Patrol album at the V Festival http://www.vfestival.com.au/.

Not that I forgot about the lads from Northern Ireland but the rest of their discography got buried in the avalanche (yes snow metaphor ha!) that was Chasing Cars. I have to admit I totally swooned when that song played while Meredith pouted between McDreamy and McVet.

Fast forward to 2009 and I am so over Grey’s Anatomy but still smitten with Snow Patrol. ‘You Could Be Happy’ from Eyes Open is my favourite break up song atm.

The other highlight of V Fest was the headliner THE KILLERS. I was not a big fan of theirs prior to seeing them on stage. After the concert I bought all their CDs (yes not dowloaded!). IMHO Sam’s Town is the best Killers album thus far. But the best way to experience their music is live. Reviews have called them flamboyant which is literal as they used fireworks extensively. And handsome rock god Brandon Flowers donned a jacket with feathered shoulder pads. Tres flashy indeed. Wishin’ and hopin’ and prayin’ they will tour Australia again in support of their latest album Day & Age…

My Killers playlist: Sam’s Town (acoustic version), When You Were Young, Read My Mind, All These Things That I Have Done, Somebody Told Me, Mr Brightside, Human, Spaceman, Losing Touch

P.S. I also got to see THE Vanilla Ice in the flesh!!!. And of course he played Ice, Ice Baby. Go Ninja Go Ninja Gooo!!!

Things that made me laugh my head off:

public (well UP elbi peeps’ mostly) reaction to the UPLB-summa-cum-laude-turned-stripper-Maalala-Mo-Kaya episode - I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, if only Pinoys would get as worked up when it comes to the more trivial issues like the automation of elections or the fertilizer scam…

Boy Abunda vs Vicki Belo - chaka vs chaka; Boy Abunda’s monologue on air was hilarious albeit unintentionally. Sabi nga ng nasirang Daboy ang pikon panget, este, talo.

Jalosjos, CONVICTED RAPIST, walks FREE - funniest headline. Ever. Ok 2nd to, *drumroll*:

Condoms not the solution for combating AIDS: Pope

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/17/2518950.htm

A.K.A. The Pope prefers it bareback. Maybe because the sensation sans rubber is more, uhmmm, spine-tingling? Typical macho male. Your Holiness remember WHEN IN DOUBT, PULL OUT.

Amen.

Finally…

I’ve signed up to MULTIPLY.

SO FAR I am not impressed with the privacy settings.

According to Wikipedia, “Multiply is also known for stronger user security than most social networking sites. Users can limit if their item can be viewed by setting security settings to Public, Private (network only), or Private (invite only) for each item on their site”.

I strongly disagree Multiply has “stronger user security”. As stated above access can be limited on an ITEM BASIS, i.e. contact information, blog, photos/videos. HOWEVER one’s visibility on the site can not be restricted. Once you have contacts other people in their network can see your presence. They may not be able to see your site contents but they know you have a Multiply site.

For me privacy in a social networking site is primarily about the LEVEL OF ACCESS & CONTROL. That includes having a choice on who knows you have joined. At the moment Multiply does not provide that option. I’ll try it out for a few more weeks and maybe query the site administrators. If I don’t get any joy out of that then I shall shut it down.