Dec
9
2010
I Gracefully Receive
Sitting quietly in a cozy corner, page flipping on the first leaves of a book “Borrowing Brilliance” while sipping a simmering bowl of Misu Shiro and a few pieces of Maki to even the taste, it was perfect to start a hearty Japanese meal from a cosmo joint.
While awaiting for the main entree, I can’t help but notice a couple just across the table from where I was sitting. It was not their stories, loud voices nor their good looks Continue reading
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Jul
17
2010
Sitting by my workstation, I must say this is my place of Zen. Where a major fraction of my creative concept happens. The remaining 10% is left where I head out and have a well-deserved coffee break, armed only with a sketch pad and pencil to do some design wireframes or blog drafts. But for now, I have been knackered down and can’t seem to focus on my design work. It even took me 18 manhours to nail a design for a US Lifestyle magazine. My mojo has been knackered down real good.
So I reckoned I should catch up with my reading, instead. As I was reading about some celebrity has-been. I thought to myself, “Who in the world would want to know about “beep beep” And seriously, who cares! Then it finally dawned on me, when I become famous, I will have to do interviews like that.
Well, in the spirit of blatant narcissism and the famosity that is inevitably coming my way, I decided I get down to my Zen, write my own version and call it…
10 Things You Probably Don’t Care To Know About, But I will Tell You Anyway, Because I Feel Like It! Continue reading
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Jun
25
2010
Usher in Manila, the much-awaited and -anticipated concert is just around the bend

Yep! It is official! Usher will have his Philippine concert at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds on July 9, 2010.
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