The oh well moment has just been upgraded to oh fuck moment. Noel "The Old Man" Nacianceno says he understands. But i do NOT. There's the rub.
And oh, a "hey"...
The oh fuck moment has just been reverted! Woot. i will try to enjoy the five-minute oh-well moment.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Beer Complaint
And yet another one for today... For Don Gallardo naman...
Man complains after beer makes him drunk
A Romanian man has lodged an official complaint with the local trading standards agency after he got drunk on a single can of beer.
Iancu Boroi, 35, said he had bought the beer at a local supermarket in Arges in southern Romania but was so drunk after drinking just one can that he nearly passed out.
He said: "I am more than capable of holding my drink and it is ridiculous to think one can of beer can get me so drunk.
"There must have been something wrong with it and I am demanding compensation."
He has written to Romania's Consumer Protection Office demanding they investigate the case.
Ok, maybe the guy is just plain crazy and just wants extra beer... But got to be impressed with the effort. Right, Don?!
Borederline Insanity Newsbreakers: 12 y.o.Favre fan finally...
Time to search news--- bizarre, bold and the simply borderline insane piece of information around the internet! For what use and what purpose? Well, just to realize that indeed "we are not special"... That somewhere, somehow some people are living crazier lives than ours. (And oh, these are real news, just click on the title for the link)
Connecticut boy takes off Favre jersey for good after four years
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Finally, David Witthoft shunned his Brett Favre jersey for the first time in 1,581 days.
The Ridgefield, Conn. boy, 12, wore the No. 4 jersey every day since receiving it as a gift for Christmas in 2003. David's father, Chuck Witthoft, said Monday that his son's last day wearing the jersey was April 23 - his 12th birthday.
Witthoft conceded his son was starting to become more concerned about his appearance after the jersey barely came down to his belt line.
Witthoft first gained national attention three years ago, and attended his first Packers game in December. He's also planning to attend the Sept. 8 game when the Packers retire Favre's No. 4.
His mother, Carolyn, had washed the jersey every other day and mended it when needed.
Take that Christian Castillo!--- Christian is a friend of mine who is supposedly a Favre-addict. Well, Christian looks very normal compared to the 12-year-old David.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Conference Semis Subplots
Except for the Boston-Cleveland match-up every other conference semifinals series has begun. It's about to heat up so might as well take a look at the subplots in each best-of-seven match-up:
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Utah Jazz
Mastermind Sloan vs. Zenmaster Jackson - Both head coaches are inarguably the best in the business today and both among the oldest. Of course, Jackson has been more successful with championships with the Lakers and the Chicago Bulls--- at least two of them at the expense Mr. Jerry Sloan during the late 90's Michael Jordan-led squad that won back to back championships against a Jazz team that featured Karl Malone and John Stockton. Jackson will have to deal with a slew of pick-and-rolls again this time starring new stars Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams.
To compare, Sloan has ZERO rings after 20 consecutive years with the Salt Lake City franchise... As important the ring is, in Sloan's mind this personal battle with Jackson might as well define his coaching career in the NBA. If Jackson grabs this series once again, the classy, tough and gentleman Jerry Sloan might as well be known as the Zenmaster's bitch. Yeah, that's a tough one to swallow, a very un-classy and un-gentleman-like eventual description of Mr. Sloan.
D-Fish vs. former team -
It was one of the touching stories in the 2007, an emotional and motivated Derek Fisher returning to the court in the second half of the action in the conference semifinals after spending some time in New York with his daughter*... He hit a game-changing three pointer to help the Utah Jazz win their series against the upstart Golden State Warriors... Fast forward to the off-season, after working a buyout (to be near his daughter) with the Jazz, he re-signs with his former team in Hollywood and now he plays against one of the rising point guards in the league whom he once mentored.
*Fisher's daughter underwent a surgery in her left-eye which was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer
Euro-flavored stars -
Pau Gasol is from Spain, Mehmet Okur from Turkey and Andrei Kirilenko, Russia. Russia and Spain met at the last FIBA Europe with the former edging out the latter with both players considered as the squad's stars for their respective countries. AK47 did guard Gasol in stretches of that match-up, we'll have to wait and see if Sloan uses this strategy to slowdown Princess Pau.
(2) New Orleans Hornets vs. (3) San Antonio Spurs
Parker vs. Paul -
Not really a subplot but it's worth mentioning since we are talking about two of the best court generals in the association. One is more of a scorer, the other the ultimate distributor. You know i am cheering for the latter.
Duncan vs. Rising Bigs -
We all know what Tim Duncan can do, what we don't know is what the young guys (David West and Tyson Chandler) can offer... West (30 points, 9 rebounds) had a big first game to tow the Hornets squad to the Game One W even as Chandler had a big double double of 10 and 15. And TD? 5 points in 37 minutes on 1 of 9 field goal shooting!
Wells vs. his favorite opponent - Bonzi Wells had a great series against the Spurs two years back when he was with the Sacramento Kings averaging a double double against this same squad. With all the attention Paul and Peja Stokakovic will be getting, Wells will have a chance to make some serious dent against the defending champions. The question is which Bon-Z will show up? The aggressive or the lazy one?
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers
Po-Z vs King James -
This one is really overlooked. James Posey is one of the more underrated defenders in the game. He gives you toughness and he can give you a little bit of offense too. Talk of double teaming Lebron James is valid, but i will not be surprised if James can contain Lebron a little bit even in a single coverage.
That's just a few of the subplots i can think of... Some more random thoughts on the conference semifinals... Carlos Arroyo (point guard, Orlando Magic) has yet to have a good game in this postseason, he's working for a contract i will not be shocked if he explodes for a single game against his former Detroit team... You know how that works, "against ex-teams"... That said, Delonte
West (point guard, Cleveland Cavaliers) is playing against the team that drafted him... Speaking of bad postseason, Ben Wallace has not had a good game so far as well, the timing will be perfect if he can do it against KG...
All in all, every best of seven looks good and should go down the wire... The forecast: New Orleans over San Antonio in six games... Lakers over Utah in six... Boston over Cleveland in seven... and Detroit over Orlando in six games...
While i want upsets (Either one of Jazz, Cavs and Magic advance...) i don't see that happening at all.
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Utah Jazz
Mastermind Sloan vs. Zenmaster Jackson - Both head coaches are inarguably the best in the business today and both among the oldest. Of course, Jackson has been more successful with championships with the Lakers and the Chicago Bulls--- at least two of them at the expense Mr. Jerry Sloan during the late 90's Michael Jordan-led squad that won back to back championships against a Jazz team that featured Karl Malone and John Stockton. Jackson will have to deal with a slew of pick-and-rolls again this time starring new stars Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams.
To compare, Sloan has ZERO rings after 20 consecutive years with the Salt Lake City franchise... As important the ring is, in Sloan's mind this personal battle with Jackson might as well define his coaching career in the NBA. If Jackson grabs this series once again, the classy, tough and gentleman Jerry Sloan might as well be known as the Zenmaster's bitch. Yeah, that's a tough one to swallow, a very un-classy and un-gentleman-like eventual description of Mr. Sloan.
D-Fish vs. former team -
It was one of the touching stories in the 2007, an emotional and motivated Derek Fisher returning to the court in the second half of the action in the conference semifinals after spending some time in New York with his daughter*... He hit a game-changing three pointer to help the Utah Jazz win their series against the upstart Golden State Warriors... Fast forward to the off-season, after working a buyout (to be near his daughter) with the Jazz, he re-signs with his former team in Hollywood and now he plays against one of the rising point guards in the league whom he once mentored.*Fisher's daughter underwent a surgery in her left-eye which was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare form of cancer
Euro-flavored stars -
Pau Gasol is from Spain, Mehmet Okur from Turkey and Andrei Kirilenko, Russia. Russia and Spain met at the last FIBA Europe with the former edging out the latter with both players considered as the squad's stars for their respective countries. AK47 did guard Gasol in stretches of that match-up, we'll have to wait and see if Sloan uses this strategy to slowdown Princess Pau.(2) New Orleans Hornets vs. (3) San Antonio Spurs
Parker vs. Paul -
Not really a subplot but it's worth mentioning since we are talking about two of the best court generals in the association. One is more of a scorer, the other the ultimate distributor. You know i am cheering for the latter.Duncan vs. Rising Bigs -
We all know what Tim Duncan can do, what we don't know is what the young guys (David West and Tyson Chandler) can offer... West (30 points, 9 rebounds) had a big first game to tow the Hornets squad to the Game One W even as Chandler had a big double double of 10 and 15. And TD? 5 points in 37 minutes on 1 of 9 field goal shooting!Wells vs. his favorite opponent - Bonzi Wells had a great series against the Spurs two years back when he was with the Sacramento Kings averaging a double double against this same squad. With all the attention Paul and Peja Stokakovic will be getting, Wells will have a chance to make some serious dent against the defending champions. The question is which Bon-Z will show up? The aggressive or the lazy one?
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers
Po-Z vs King James -
This one is really overlooked. James Posey is one of the more underrated defenders in the game. He gives you toughness and he can give you a little bit of offense too. Talk of double teaming Lebron James is valid, but i will not be surprised if James can contain Lebron a little bit even in a single coverage.That's just a few of the subplots i can think of... Some more random thoughts on the conference semifinals... Carlos Arroyo (point guard, Orlando Magic) has yet to have a good game in this postseason, he's working for a contract i will not be shocked if he explodes for a single game against his former Detroit team... You know how that works, "against ex-teams"... That said, Delonte
West (point guard, Cleveland Cavaliers) is playing against the team that drafted him... Speaking of bad postseason, Ben Wallace has not had a good game so far as well, the timing will be perfect if he can do it against KG...
All in all, every best of seven looks good and should go down the wire... The forecast: New Orleans over San Antonio in six games... Lakers over Utah in six... Boston over Cleveland in seven... and Detroit over Orlando in six games...
While i want upsets (Either one of Jazz, Cavs and Magic advance...) i don't see that happening at all.
Naga's Eternal Sunshine
It is a mad try at sanity. Over the looong weekend that featured lots of Z's and 15 hours at the beach i was able to (finally) pass by the little centro (or downtown) of Naga City last night to buy a few Naga-stuffs namely pinangat (frozen, a cross between laing and errr giniling seafoods i think) and pili-inspired chocolate bars (mazapan). And such the unavoidable vertigo happened, memories of an old-centro and what have you's (and not).
In multiple scenes in the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, there were the "reverse building" scenes--- a representation of the "deletion" part of Joel's (Jim Carrey) memory and how he struggled against such process--- maybe it's the denial part that he wants her (Clementine, Kate Winslet) gone or maybe the sudden realization that he really does not want her to be put away and forgotten for good...
For most who haven't seen the movie, well i think you just missed half of your pain-infested life. The flick's premise is as simple as it gets: One man decided that the memories are too much and he wants them gone... One valentine day, there's this innovation from a local doctor offering services of selective memory-deletion. It's February 14 so it was just so apt that the doctor had many customers (or "patients" if you want to look at it that way...) including Carrey's character.
And so it goes, Joel decides he hates her (or at least the memories) and chooses to undergo the procedure. He meets Clementine after the deletion meaning she's a new found friend though both of them had already spent a considerable amount of time together in this lifetime. (Sidenote: Clementine also underwent the same procedure) After the mighty struggles and sad, sad trips on memory lane (For how much will you forget if you can't remember them all...) the process is complete. Joel/Clementine gone from Clementine/Joel's life... But oh, art imitates life and life is a sucker to everything art... Suddenly the film (and most often, life) provides the unwelcome but necessary twist... One of the doctor's assistant (Mary, Kirsten Dunst) leaks out all the confidential information from recorded audio tapes and paperworks to the unknowing patients... Emotional-chaos ensues of course and the saddest sight in the history of mankind is viewed.
In multiple scenes in the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, there were the "reverse building" scenes--- a representation of the "deletion" part of Joel's (Jim Carrey) memory and how he struggled against such process--- maybe it's the denial part that he wants her (Clementine, Kate Winslet) gone or maybe the sudden realization that he really does not want her to be put away and forgotten for good...For most who haven't seen the movie, well i think you just missed half of your pain-infested life. The flick's premise is as simple as it gets: One man decided that the memories are too much and he wants them gone... One valentine day, there's this innovation from a local doctor offering services of selective memory-deletion. It's February 14 so it was just so apt that the doctor had many customers (or "patients" if you want to look at it that way...) including Carrey's character.
And so it goes, Joel decides he hates her (or at least the memories) and chooses to undergo the procedure. He meets Clementine after the deletion meaning she's a new found friend though both of them had already spent a considerable amount of time together in this lifetime. (Sidenote: Clementine also underwent the same procedure) After the mighty struggles and sad, sad trips on memory lane (For how much will you forget if you can't remember them all...) the process is complete. Joel/Clementine gone from Clementine/Joel's life... But oh, art imitates life and life is a sucker to everything art... Suddenly the film (and most often, life) provides the unwelcome but necessary twist... One of the doctor's assistant (Mary, Kirsten Dunst) leaks out all the confidential information from recorded audio tapes and paperworks to the unknowing patients... Emotional-chaos ensues of course and the saddest sight in the history of mankind is viewed.
The movie title Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is actually a quotation from a popular poem by Alexander Pope Eloisa to Abelard? An excerpt from the poem which was also used as a line in the film:The Naga-reference wishes not to convey the thought of this melancholy--- forced or not. It's just a reminder that for all the things that is happening in our lives and for all the struggles with our inner-selves, one true thing remains: it's not a battle with the people you once spent your life with, it is simply that innate want of not letting go of the memories--- good, bad and everything in between.
How happy is the blameless vestal's lot!
The world forgetting, by the world forgot.
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!
Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd;
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Mo' Mefenamic Acid
The other day before going to the dentist i suddenly realized i have solved the levels of pain and the hierarchy of such in a lifetime. Agree to disagree, but first do feel the pain.1. Toothache
2. Loss in a basketball tournament (Twice-to-beat advantage, twice beaten)
3. Break-ups
4. Non-texts
Friday, May 2, 2008
Unstable Mutation
That in a gist is the definition of the state of being drunk. Three buckets of San Mig Light should do you in. Or a trio of Red Horse Beer jumbo should put you away. Or a bottle of tequila could bring you to the depths of hell and the bliss of heaven--- at the same time of course. Try it out, lose a grip and grab a bottle or two, and you will know what i mean.
In Magic: The Gathering terms (Unstable Mutation, the card on the left) is an Enchant Creature type of card. For the innocent Magic is a card game wherein you basically become the errrr... magician. With various card types, you can cast creatures, create spells etcetera etcetera. Now if you are really interested with the game might as well go to the official site: www.wizardsofthcoast.com. i want to explain further but it would be too complicated. Much more complicated than explaining Unstable Mutation, the state of being drunk.
To continue the analogy, after your personal limits of alcohol, you basically gain a bit of confidence. (Target creature gains +3/+3) Call it temporary reprieve from modesty and the unintentional omission of humility. This is where the fun begins. From personal experience the +3/+3 part was manifested in what i believe (even before alcohol sets in) what lacks in me. Suddenly, i feel i am 6 foot 2. Suddenly, i am the crazed action star who do his own stunts. Suddenly, i feel i can jump off rooftops. Suddenly, i just become a little more stupid than usual. The end result is never pretty: Not-so-baby gash inside your left arm plus one half-inch scar just at the top of your forehead to remind you of the battle with temporary insanity and full stupidity.
But it's not all negative you see. For stupidity has seen better days and stupidity might as well be the root of a real productive day. i can remember a few articles and pieces i have written were of quality in spite of the alcohol-infested brain. i know i am a better conversationalist after a Red Horse or two; i know i am a better at NBA Live Playstation after a single beer (There are limits, at three or four bottles i could be heaving half court shots already, by accident of course); i am not sure if i am a better person after a case or so, but heck i am pretty sure you'll be impressed and depressed by the genius and stupid in me, not respectively...
Going back to the analogy... After the drinking session, it's where the emotion ride begins. (Each round, put a -1/-1 counter on the creature during it's controller's upkeep) Where over-thinking overrules emotions and where over-feeling out-pace the overall thought process. At first you can handle it because you were off an emotional high (for the lack of better phrase)... You can even understand and accept the downgrade because well, you quite expected it... Then it hits you. Suddenly, you feel nothing (In Magic that's 0/0) and simply, dead. (In Magic, it's the same word)
That wasn't even the bad news because the next sentence says: These counters remain even if this enchantment is removed before the creature dies. Ouch. Drink moderately.
(Enough analogy for the day, i am starting to realize it's not even alcohol that has the closest comparison to the Unstable Mutation card)
In Magic: The Gathering terms (Unstable Mutation, the card on the left) is an Enchant Creature type of card. For the innocent Magic is a card game wherein you basically become the errrr... magician. With various card types, you can cast creatures, create spells etcetera etcetera. Now if you are really interested with the game might as well go to the official site: www.wizardsofthcoast.com. i want to explain further but it would be too complicated. Much more complicated than explaining Unstable Mutation, the state of being drunk.To continue the analogy, after your personal limits of alcohol, you basically gain a bit of confidence. (Target creature gains +3/+3) Call it temporary reprieve from modesty and the unintentional omission of humility. This is where the fun begins. From personal experience the +3/+3 part was manifested in what i believe (even before alcohol sets in) what lacks in me. Suddenly, i feel i am 6 foot 2. Suddenly, i am the crazed action star who do his own stunts. Suddenly, i feel i can jump off rooftops. Suddenly, i just become a little more stupid than usual. The end result is never pretty: Not-so-baby gash inside your left arm plus one half-inch scar just at the top of your forehead to remind you of the battle with temporary insanity and full stupidity.
But it's not all negative you see. For stupidity has seen better days and stupidity might as well be the root of a real productive day. i can remember a few articles and pieces i have written were of quality in spite of the alcohol-infested brain. i know i am a better conversationalist after a Red Horse or two; i know i am a better at NBA Live Playstation after a single beer (There are limits, at three or four bottles i could be heaving half court shots already, by accident of course); i am not sure if i am a better person after a case or so, but heck i am pretty sure you'll be impressed and depressed by the genius and stupid in me, not respectively...
Going back to the analogy... After the drinking session, it's where the emotion ride begins. (Each round, put a -1/-1 counter on the creature during it's controller's upkeep) Where over-thinking overrules emotions and where over-feeling out-pace the overall thought process. At first you can handle it because you were off an emotional high (for the lack of better phrase)... You can even understand and accept the downgrade because well, you quite expected it... Then it hits you. Suddenly, you feel nothing (In Magic that's 0/0) and simply, dead. (In Magic, it's the same word)
That wasn't even the bad news because the next sentence says: These counters remain even if this enchantment is removed before the creature dies. Ouch. Drink moderately.
(Enough analogy for the day, i am starting to realize it's not even alcohol that has the closest comparison to the Unstable Mutation card)
08-09 NBA Wishlist: Jdub in Arizona!
Make that number one on my wish list in the NBA off-season! i know, i know that is simply a personal pipe dream, the chances are bleak and i am just getting my bias way ahead of me but it IS a possibility, right?
Jason Williams signs with the Phoenix Suns for part of the Mid Level Exception--- roughly around $3M per year with the duration of the contract running for 2 or 3 years. Come on Jason, you are not getting any younger and this will be the perfect team for your farewell performance. A team that will be running and gunning night in and night out. Not to mention, you'll also be reunited with Shaquille O'Neal whom you won a ring with in Miami.
With the mileage also up there (10 years in the league now, 33 years old) it's not unacceptable to think that White Chocolate can adjust to back-up minutes, say around 15 to 20 per outing and fill-in whenever Steve Nash needs rest or is injured. Sure, sure it's he isn't much of an improvement defensively but definitely he can do the point guard role a la the Canadian Captain whenever his number is called.
So what i will do the rest of this season and the offseason is pray that Williams believes that he can still help a team and that the Phoenix Suns will be the best team for him. Already there are rumors that he will sign with the Orlando Magic next year with the flashy and error-prone point choosing to play for a Florida team because that's the state which he calls home. That is not entirely bad news as he joins a young cast of players that include Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis and can even outplay the undersized and overrated Jameer Nelson for some stretches but Williams in Phoenix and their fast paced style will simply reignite and reborn Jason's career--- flashbacks to the Sacramento days and you'll know what i mean.
i don't know how fond Steve Kerr (general manager, Phoenix Suns) is of Jason and if he thinks the latter will be a right fit... The playoffs is not yet even over but i already have these wild ideas for the off-season.
Jason Williams signs with the Phoenix Suns for part of the Mid Level Exception--- roughly around $3M per year with the duration of the contract running for 2 or 3 years. Come on Jason, you are not getting any younger and this will be the perfect team for your farewell performance. A team that will be running and gunning night in and night out. Not to mention, you'll also be reunited with Shaquille O'Neal whom you won a ring with in Miami.With the mileage also up there (10 years in the league now, 33 years old) it's not unacceptable to think that White Chocolate can adjust to back-up minutes, say around 15 to 20 per outing and fill-in whenever Steve Nash needs rest or is injured. Sure, sure it's he isn't much of an improvement defensively but definitely he can do the point guard role a la the Canadian Captain whenever his number is called.
So what i will do the rest of this season and the offseason is pray that Williams believes that he can still help a team and that the Phoenix Suns will be the best team for him. Already there are rumors that he will sign with the Orlando Magic next year with the flashy and error-prone point choosing to play for a Florida team because that's the state which he calls home. That is not entirely bad news as he joins a young cast of players that include Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis and can even outplay the undersized and overrated Jameer Nelson for some stretches but Williams in Phoenix and their fast paced style will simply reignite and reborn Jason's career--- flashbacks to the Sacramento days and you'll know what i mean.
i don't know how fond Steve Kerr (general manager, Phoenix Suns) is of Jason and if he thinks the latter will be a right fit... The playoffs is not yet even over but i already have these wild ideas for the off-season.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Hoopology: Suns spurned
It's never easy. Cheering for your favorite team or player in the NBA Playoffs when suddenly, there is no one to cheer for...Earlier today, the Phoenix Suns were ousted by the San Antonio Spurs denying Steve Nash and the rest of the spurned Suns yet again... It's never easy losing. And never easy losing to the same team year by year...
In my entry sometime last week i really believed that this was going to be Nash's year for a serious run at an NBA championship, but the basketball gods would have none of it.
The western conference semis is pretty much set with the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz battling in the only first round series left. The Rockets trail the Jazz, 2-3 and will visit the Jazz's home court on Saturday. Tough task as Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer protect their own floor very well. This is the series which i am not cheering for the underdog because the winner of which goes up against the Los Angeles Lakers, which swept the Denver Nuggets in the first round. If i haven't mentioned it yet, i am a big time Laker-hater. Well since Shaquille O'neal blocked Jason Williams shot during the 2000 playoffs. That is practically the last memory of my J-Dub in a Kings uniform as he was traded after that season. Nah, it's not the players really as i have utmost respect for Kobe Bryant and other Lakers star this era--- it's just the Lakers are the prototypical "winning" franchise--- great and consistent program by the general managers... And this year, they have a chance to do something real special and go all the way. But of course, nothing beats a good underdog story... So it's more special if one way or the other a "weaker" team defeats this celebrated Hollywood squad.In other match-ups, the Spurs will take on the up and coming New Orleans Hornets. Of course, you know by now that i will be cheering for the young guys composed of Chris Paul, David West and Tyson Chandler. Chris Paul by the way is the next favorite-to-be... Well, until Jason and Steve retire.
The Spurs for all their class act is simply becoming a bore (Well, they are already a bore) winning year in and year out... At least an upset here will assure us of a new NBA champion.
In the East, the Boston Celtics took a 3-2 lead over the Atlanta Hawks and can close their series on Saturday... Kevin Garnett's C's better because they have no business at all slugging it out in a Game Seven against the lowly but upset-thirsty Hawks team that features Josh Smith, Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson... In the others semis act, the Orlando Magic took the easy 4-1 route over the Toronto Raptors and awaits the winner of the Detroit and Philly series.
Predictions for the rest of the weekend's matchups:
Philly forces a Game Seven against the Pistons but loses the decider... Then on Saturday, everyone closes out their respective series.
(Photos from yahoosports.com)
Monday, April 28, 2008
Pagalon man magisip marhay pa ang patal.
Mapagal ang buhay, klarado yan. Pero, nuarin pwede magtiklop na lang sana? Dae ka ogma, dae ka man mundo. Nasa tahaw ka sana. Minsan ma na pagmati. Bako ngani manhid, ta pagmanhid ka aram mo na mayo ka namamati. Iba ini: aram mo lang na mayo ka talaga namamati! Halat medyo maribong to ha. Basta. Maiintindihan nindo yan gabos pagnamatian mo na yan mayo na yan. Nabubuhay ka na lang ta nabubuhay ka. Ma ka sa taas. Ma ka sa baba. Nasa tahaw ka sana kang gabos. Masaen ka? Dae ka makasakat and syempre dae ka mo man gusto mahulog. Dae mo ngani aram kung masaen ka, lalo ng dae mo aram ang gusto mo.
Mapagal ang buhay. Mauli muna ko. Maisip pang lalo. Minsan, masmarhay pa siguro ang patal daeng gayo nagpaparaisip. Pati ang sobra patal ta malamang maski pagmati dae nya na naiintindihan o pirit na dae minamati.
Kasta ang buhay kasta ang buhay. Ok lang kudta yan kung yaon ka lamang kaso mayo. Mayo.
Mapagal ang buhay. Mauli muna ko. Maisip pang lalo. Minsan, masmarhay pa siguro ang patal daeng gayo nagpaparaisip. Pati ang sobra patal ta malamang maski pagmati dae nya na naiintindihan o pirit na dae minamati.
Kasta ang buhay kasta ang buhay. Ok lang kudta yan kung yaon ka lamang kaso mayo. Mayo.
House of Ooops
We've come to that point again. The End. All things find theirs one way and the other, so one should just take it, eh? Leave it all behind as people treat their past and just move on, right? We aren't even talking about relationships and people here for we are talking about a TV show. It might not be popular, it might not get the ratings we wish but still it is OUR TV show.
House of Hoops, meet The End.
Sports Desk got the boot then Finish Line found the same fate (Heck, The World's Most Amazing Videos also flirted with a little bit of air time) but all of the above eventually hit the wall.
Is it the ratings, really? Is it even the quality of the show? (i say, doubtful. i challenge thee.) Is it other things that we, the production team have no control? i really don't know. i am even at a loss on their future plans (Them, meaning the bosses and powers-that-be) for this certain show. Of course, somewhere deep down the most basic basketball fan in me wishes that the show will make a return next season. The fact is the show is the only basketball authority on Philippine TV that is complete with highlights, news and features which of course is everything and anything under the NBA.
Vito Lazatin, Bobby Yan and Lia Cruz are some of the better (basketball) hosts as well. Yes, despite Vito's infatuation with Chris Webber, Bobby's bias with the Boston Celtics and Lia's seemingly childlike appearance, they DO know their basketball. And i'll just leave it at that.
House of Hoops airs its final episode tonight over ABC. And i still hope, final for THIS SEASON only. We will see.
House of Hoops, meet The End.Sports Desk got the boot then Finish Line found the same fate (Heck, The World's Most Amazing Videos also flirted with a little bit of air time) but all of the above eventually hit the wall.
Is it the ratings, really? Is it even the quality of the show? (i say, doubtful. i challenge thee.) Is it other things that we, the production team have no control? i really don't know. i am even at a loss on their future plans (Them, meaning the bosses and powers-that-be) for this certain show. Of course, somewhere deep down the most basic basketball fan in me wishes that the show will make a return next season. The fact is the show is the only basketball authority on Philippine TV that is complete with highlights, news and features which of course is everything and anything under the NBA.
Vito Lazatin, Bobby Yan and Lia Cruz are some of the better (basketball) hosts as well. Yes, despite Vito's infatuation with Chris Webber, Bobby's bias with the Boston Celtics and Lia's seemingly childlike appearance, they DO know their basketball. And i'll just leave it at that.
House of Hoops airs its final episode tonight over ABC. And i still hope, final for THIS SEASON only. We will see.
Random Rants: Over the overwhelming weekend...
The weekend that was was overwhelming to say the least. In between depression and being down in the doldrums and a lot of other activities,it was interesting in a rather special way.
Mired in Mediocrity
Thursday night (my weekend starts with that day)... We lost out the "big game" in a very disappointing manner... Trailed by as much as 12 points for the first three quarters... Grabbed the lead with a little over 2 or 3 minutes... Lost the game* by 4 points... Meaning we are now out of the running for the Solar Antipolo Basketball League championship... Simply put, it... hurts. Despite holding the twice-to-beat advantage going into the semifinals match-up, we were dominated (one way or the other) in the series (From twice-to-beat to twice-beaten. Ouch.) and lost to the better team, which happened to be the defending champions...
All in all it was another disappointing (no better or more apt word) end to this conference. There's always next season (or conference) and the pessimist says mediocrity is awaiting my team once again. Play on... We'll be fucking racking up the L's next time but so what, we should be fucking playing once again. That is the good news.
*Stats: 1 point (0/5 FGs, 1/2 FTs) maybe 4 assists... 7 turnovers (pessimism settling in, am not sure if it is that exact number... Nonetheless...)
Random Ranch!
Last Saturday, i was invited to visit a ranch in Bulacan a (new) friend owns. i don't know which was more overwhelming; finally meeting Pau (Yeah, same as Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers) or being in that vast land of a place (And to think it was, undeveloped) In between the horse back-riding (first time) Jollibee (Yum with cheeze lang kasi libre...), yosi (Yey, pareho Marlboro Gold) and pangit-dog-walking (Pangit, that's her dog's name), it was such a nice afternoon.
New friends, new places. Your weekend can't go wrong with that. Would love to post the pictures of the trip but that's quite dependent on Pau herself for i forgot to bring a camera (Low quality phone shots posted on the left) but she brought one...
Anyway, i had a few realizations here and there but it seems i forgot about all of them all of a sudden. Intentionally forgetting them maybe... Life is unfair, life is unfair, life is unfair... i will stop now.
(And oh, Thanks, padod Pau!)
Mired in Mediocrity
Thursday night (my weekend starts with that day)... We lost out the "big game" in a very disappointing manner... Trailed by as much as 12 points for the first three quarters... Grabbed the lead with a little over 2 or 3 minutes... Lost the game* by 4 points... Meaning we are now out of the running for the Solar Antipolo Basketball League championship... Simply put, it... hurts. Despite holding the twice-to-beat advantage going into the semifinals match-up, we were dominated (one way or the other) in the series (From twice-to-beat to twice-beaten. Ouch.) and lost to the better team, which happened to be the defending champions...
All in all it was another disappointing (no better or more apt word) end to this conference. There's always next season (or conference) and the pessimist says mediocrity is awaiting my team once again. Play on... We'll be fucking racking up the L's next time but so what, we should be fucking playing once again. That is the good news.
*Stats: 1 point (0/5 FGs, 1/2 FTs) maybe 4 assists... 7 turnovers (pessimism settling in, am not sure if it is that exact number... Nonetheless...)
Random Ranch!
Last Saturday, i was invited to visit a ranch in Bulacan a (new) friend owns. i don't know which was more overwhelming; finally meeting Pau (Yeah, same as Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers) or being in that vast land of a place (And to think it was, undeveloped) In between the horse back-riding (first time) Jollibee (Yum with cheeze lang kasi libre...), yosi (Yey, pareho Marlboro Gold) and pangit-dog-walking (Pangit, that's her dog's name), it was such a nice afternoon.
New friends, new places. Your weekend can't go wrong with that. Would love to post the pictures of the trip but that's quite dependent on Pau herself for i forgot to bring a camera (Low quality phone shots posted on the left) but she brought one...Anyway, i had a few realizations here and there but it seems i forgot about all of them all of a sudden. Intentionally forgetting them maybe... Life is unfair, life is unfair, life is unfair... i will stop now.
(And oh, Thanks, padod Pau!)
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Jinxing Jinx
Shhh. i shouldn't have done this. Paranoia is going to whip my ass for posting about this one. 'cause you see every single time that i post before a big game, my team loses... Do or die. Deciding game. All for a slot in the Solar Antipolo Basketball League Finals. White Castle vs. Blue Ice. We are short-handed and lost our twice-to-beat advantage against the strong and tough defending champions...
We might as well suck tonight too. Oh well.
We might as well suck tonight too. Oh well.
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