Incubus Here, There, Everywhere

Singles:
http://onin.multiply.com/music/item/42/Incubus

Photos:
http://onin.multiply.com/photos/album/34/9_Mar_08_Incubus_Light_Grenades_Tour

Videos:
http://onin.multiply.com/video/item/25/Incubus_Live_in_Manila_-_Quicksand
http://onin.multiply.com/video/item/26/Incubus_Live_in_Manila_-_A_Kiss_to_Send_Us_Off
http://onin.multiply.com/video/item/28/Incubus_Live_in_Manila_-_Nice_To_Know_You
http://onin.multiply.com/video/item/29/Incubus_Live_in_Manila_-_Anna_Molly
http://onin.multiply.com/video/item/30/Incubus_Live_in_Manila_-_Vitamin
http://onin.multiply.com/video/item/31/Incubus_Live_in_Manila_-_The_Warmth
http://onin.multiply.com/video/item/32/Incubus_Live_in_Manila_-_Oil_and_Water
http://onin.multiply.com/video/item/33/Incubus_Live_in_Manila_-_Stellar

Concert DVD
Includes 1.7-gigabyte non-stop video from Quicksand to Oil and Water, clips of Pistola, Talk Shows on Mute, Sick Sad Liitle World and Megalomaniac and *.flv versions of uploaded videos above. Reply to this blog entry if you want me to burn you a copy.

Then, Bamboo was everywhere... Now, BamBOO is nowhere.

Look at the difference...

I almost strangled him two years ago. He was just hanging around with the VIPeeps backstage. Now, everything's changed. He is out of our reach already. Actually, there was no problem with him or even Ira last night, it was just the obnoxious bodyguard who kept on pushing us (or them) away. Still, I managed to capture a video clip with them waving to the camera and Dyan managed to sneak a shot of me with Bamboo trying to get out of the venue as fast as he (or his damn bodyguard) could.

Ala-Eli Buendia talaga. Haha.

Their itinerary last night: CAR --> DRESSING TENT --> STAGE --> CAR.

Tae.

Bands Here, There, Everywhere

(Copied from Cholle's blog entry)

MONDAY - LOVERAGE 2: OUTLOUD! (Adelfe Enu Crea Sorority and Pan Xenia Fraternity)
Bamboo, Parokya ni Edgar, Kamikazee, 6Cyclemind, MYMP, UPdharmadown, Itchyworms, Kitchie Nadal, Imago, Chicosci, Stonefree, Moonstar88, Silent Sanctuary, Mayonnaise, Soapdish, Shamrock, Gloc 9, Cookie Chua, Queso, Treadstone, Blue Ketchup, Protein Shake, Ciudad, Fuse, Paraluman, Manibela, Chubibo, Tha-R, Zelle, and many more...

TUESDAY - RAKESTRA 2008: LOST IN OBLIVION (Beta Epsilon Fraternity)
Sandwich, Urbandub w/ Manila Philharmonic Orchestra, Parokya ni Edgar, Kamikazee, 6Cycle Mind, Sugarfree, Itchyworms, Moonstar88, Chicosci, Silent Sanctuary, Callalily, Hale, Imago, Mojofly, Rocksteddy, Mayonnaise, The Dawn, Slapshock, Radioactive Sago Project, Kiko Machine, Pedicab, Hilera, Pinup Girls, Ciudad, Chilitees, Taken by Cars, Cambio, Manibela, Zelle, Boy Elroy, Oi Wag D2, Bembol Rockers, The Dorques, Angulo, Too Late The Hero, Duster, Aizo, Bagetsafonik, The Ronnies, Concrete Sam, El Mercurio, Peryodiko and many more...

WEDNESDAY - ROCK-LOVE-AN: SANDAAN: KAMI N'APO ULIT (Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity)
Sugarfree, Spongecola, Typecast, Callalily, Silent Sanctuary, Urbandub, Barbie Almalbis, Imago, 6cyclemind, Itchyworms, Hale, Greyhoundz, Proteinshake, Pedicab, Kjwan, Soapdish, Stonefree, Mayonnaise, Fuse, Mojofly, RockSteddy, ChicoSci, Check, Melanie, Hilera, VinceNoir, Paraluman, Manibela, Ciudad, Blue Ketchup, and many more…

THURSDAY - SISFIRE 6 (Sigma Beta Sorority)
Kamikazee, Urbandub, Rivermaya, Sugarfree, Chicosci, Imago, Stonefree, Up dharma Down, Mojofly, Radioactive Sago Project, Silent Sanctuary, Juana, Giniling Festival, Moonstar 88, Chubibo, Session Road, Purplechickens, Pumping Pluto, and many more...

FRIDAY - (University Student Council)

SATURDAY - EUFAIRIA: 100 YEARS AT THE EDGE OF SANITY (Delta Pi Omicron Sorority)
Urbandub, The Dawn, Pupil, Slapshock, Kjwan, Queso, Greyhoundz, Chicosci, Kiko Machine, Stonefree, Acel, Sugarfree, Moonstar 88, Mojofly, Paramita, Hilera, Cambio, Chubibo, Giniling Festival, Datu's Tribe, The Wudz, The Jerks, Radioactive Sago Project, Aizo, Cathexis, Sunflower Day Camp, Threadstone, Fuse, Ursaminor, Nickty Nasty, Kampai, and many more...

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"Many more..." is very much in demand. Haha. I wonder how great a performer he is.

Swipe Here, There, Everywhere

I have been my sister’s CITIBANK Master Card supplement since 2005. So every time I use my card, I earn her points. Two weeks ago, my very own HSBC Mabuhay Miles Visa Card application got approved. I activated it right away and planned to use it to purchase Incubus concert tickets. Mabuhay Miles has a promo – for an accumulated initial spending of PhP5000.00, I will get a round trip ticket to anywhere in the Philippines (except Mindanao). And from now on, I will finally get the hard-earned points in exchange of my own expenditures. Haha.

Earlier this evening, I went out with my college friends, Carlo, Cholle, Fil, Ige, Neil&Daphne, Roma, Ron&Kelly, and Teejay. We met at CTBL Gateway; though, I opted to buy coffee from Starbucks because I have a hundred bucks worth of GC. Ige and I then went to the Ticketnet outlet just in front of the main entrance of Araneta Coliseum to purchase 7 concert tickets. I gave my new Visa card to the cashier and alas, the machine flashed “CARD ERROR”. I didn't know what to do because the total price I owe the lady is around PhP14000.00. Phone booths are nowhere in the vicinity and when I asked the guard about where phone booths are, I was directed to a far place. To make the long story short, I was lucky to make a call to my bank and the service agent assured me that my card is functioning well – she instructed me to go back to the ticketing outlet and ask the saleslady to swipe my card again, this time slowly and surely. Holding my breath while she was trying to make the transaction again, I was finally relieved when I saw two sheets of receipts coming out of the card reader – meaning, my card was accepted. What a way to make “binyag” of the first credit card under my name.

We then moved to Dencio’s to dine. We had 5 sizzling plates of sisig, 2 servings of krispy kangkong, a dozen and a half of baked tahong, 200g of blue marlin, a plate of asparagus in garlic, sizzling mushroom and krispy hipon. Wow! As always, I was tasked to collect each and everyone’s contribution to the bill. A bright idea popped out of my head – I could use my new credit card to pay our bill, then I just have to pay my credit card bills using the money I collected from my friends. In return, I get more mileage. Bwahaha. Imagine, I consumed PhP16351.00 in one day? How many miles have I converted with that spending? I just need to pay my bills before the month ends so it won’t incur any interest.

Anyway, the night ended there. We parted ways around 9pm and as we headed to Gateway’s parking lot, Ige and I realized that no one took pictures of our night out. But this morning, I visited Cholle’s multiply site and saw that she and Teejay had a couple of shots taken in front of CBTL. Haha. Sila lang ang may picture.

So there… I can’t wait for March 9 – Incubus will be coming to Manila for their Pacific Rim Concert Tour. But before that, the gang planned to attend Monday and/or Tuesday nights of UP Fair (Loverage 2 and Rockestra 2). See you guys there!

Nth Time

Before anything else, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to all!!!

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I'll be having my 5th interview at HP Ayala tomorrow morning. Apart from the four previous interviews I had at Robinson's Summit Center, I also had one at San Miguel Properties Center in Ortigas.

I hope, now that I am out of Trend Micro, I will finally land an acceptable position (and compensation) in Hewlett-Packard. Wish me luck guys!

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Saying that last night's LOVERAGE Rock Concert (UP Fair's Tuesday show) was a blast is an understatement. It was my org's first UP Fair stint and we kicked asses!!! (Especially those of the other orgs... Haha!) Bamboo was the main and exclusive performer of the night and other notable bands such as Calla Lily, Sugarfree, Itchyworms, etc. literally and figuratively made some noise.

More about this on my next post. 'Til then...

Sa Wakas

(Gagayahin ko na rin sina Elma at Fil...)

Sa wakas, makalipas ang mahigit isang buwan, nai-upload na rin ni Norman ang mga larawan ng barkada sa unang pagtatanghal ng pangkat ng manunugtog ni Ige kasama ang kanyang mga kamag-aral sa mataas na paaralan. Naganap ito noong ika-2 ng Nobyembre sa Cafe Lupe sa Guadalupe. Narito ang ilan sa mga nakunang litrato na kung saan ay kasama ako.






Para sa kalahatan ng mga nasabing larawan, dalawin na lamang ang ating pangkat sa Yahoo!: BARKADAHAN

Oo nga pala, naroon din kami nina Danes, Liz at May noong ika-23 ng Nobyembre, ang ikatlong pagpapakitang-gilas ng grupo nina Ige. Sayang nga lamang at hindi ko na kayang pumunta ngayong gabi doon dahil sa ako ay naghahanda para sa aking pagsasalita sa pagpupulong ng lahat ng mga inhinyero sa kuryente bukas (7th National Electrical, Electronics, Computer, and Communications Engineering) at sa dahilan din na kapos na ako sa kaperahan. > halakhak <

Pahuling-sulat (PS): O, ayan Fil, ngayon mo bigyang-kumento ang aking lathalain. Biro lang.

Cafe Lupe 2

A second Cafe Lupe event for the Barkadahan was held last Thursday 16 November 2006. Again, we watched and listened to the music of Ige's band NICCO. It was actually NICCO's third gig at Guadalupe - we missed the second one. All of the attendees two weeks ago were also present that night minus Ivan and Norman; and aside from Bananie and Fed, this time, 01 and beyond's Elma, Ghe, Jeff and Teejay were there. Speaking of Elma, just visit her blog entry for details and photo/s.

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Reality show update: Our Filipino comrades fell one-by-one these past couple of weeks both in Survivor and The Amazing Race. Brad Virata was voted out of Survivor: Cook Islands and became the first member of the jury. Jenny Guzon-Bae was one of the two castaways eliminated yesterday (Manila time) and became the third member of the jury. Ernie and Jeena of The Amazing Race Asia missed the Fast Forward because of a stupid cab driver and fell from second to last place in Jakarta, Indonesia and became the first team to be eliminated. Aubrey and Jacqueline finished sixth and stayed in the game.

Cafe Lupe

Last night, the Barkadahan had another college gimik, this time at Cafe Lupe in EDSA-Guadalupe, Makati City. I, Carlo, Danes, Dyan, Fil, Ivan, Karlene, Liz and Norman listened to Ige and his bandmates' performance during their first of a series of scheduled gigs (Thursday nights at Cafe Lupe Guadalupe and Saturday nights at Cafe Lupe Tagaytay) at the said chain of bars. As usual, we spent money as if we are all highly-paid yuppies already - nevertheless, the event was indeed worth our time and money. Supporting a friend on his/her endeavor is priceless. Their performance was, however, plagued with too many technical problems brought about by the bar's faulty sound system. But, the group remained composed and finished the night on a high note - literally - inviting our resident sopranos, Fil and Liz on stage. The two sang a couple of songs like "Foolish Heart" and "So Slow" alongside the band's vocalist/guitarist Niccolo, whom the band was named after - NICCO. Norman managed to catch memorable shots with his digicam but is yet to upload them as of press time.

I wish you, Ige and company, a long-lasting success on your upcoming music career. I can't wait for the time when I hear fans screaming your names out loud and fighting to death just to have your autographs. Haha.

Lez, err, Liz, where and when is the next night-out? Calling all November celebrants, we are waiting for a happening!

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BARKADAHAN Breaking News:

Winston is currently confined at a local hospital in Baguio City/La Trinidad in Benguet. He was diagnosed with amoebiasis and high fever.

Get well, buddy!

Barkadahan 2

As promised, these are our "photographs and memories" last night (courtesy of Dyan). Haha.

Take note that these are just six of about twenty pictures Dyan and Elma took from their camera phones during our dinner and coffee talk. I posted only the pictures where I am included in. Visit Dyan's Multiply account for the complete set of pictures. Haha.

Barkadahan

I really love going out with my college friends (UP Circuit Barkadahan) even though all we did earlier was to eat (a lot) and drink (coffee and frap). By the way, that "earlier" event was organized by our official "organizer" and birthday girl (HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY) - Liz. The following peeps were present in Kamayan Glorietta and some in Starbucks Greenbelt: Arpee, Bevan, Carlo and Kyle, Danes, Dyan, Elma, Fil, Ige, Ivan, Jeff, Jim, Liz, Norman, Ron and Kelly, Teejay, Tin and of course, me. Haha.

When the time comes that we are all part of the work force, may our strong bond remain intact. "Barkadahan trumps officemates." Haha.

P.S. Congratulations to my dear friend Fil for passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). You made us proud. You are now a certified "guro". Haha.

P.P.S. Wait for the photo uploads of Dyan and Elma. They were the ones who brought camera phones earlier. Haha.

P.P.P.S. We surprised Liz with something for her birthday. We bought her a "not-so-big-and-something-no-one-should-boast-about" cake (with no candle, haha) and sang a happy birthday song for her at exactly 12 midnight. I hope you loved Danes's idea. Yes, it was his idea. Haha.

P.P.P.P.S. And that reminds me of the fact that I missed Ghe, Marien, May and Glenn; and by the way, I still am missing them. Haha.

Music-Lab

An idea that came from Fil (or one of her LiveJournal friends).

List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they're not any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your LiveJournal/Blogger along with your seven songs. Then tag other people to see what they're listening to.

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My selection:

1. "Anything" - THE CALLING
2. "Batang-bata Ka Pa" - SUGARFREE
3. "Bent" - MATCHBOX TWENTY
4. "Breathing" - LIFEHOUSE
5. "God Bless the Broken Road" - RASCAL FLATTS
6. "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" - JORDAN KNIGHT
7. "Trouble" - COLDPLAY

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What's yours?