As a longtime fan of zombie movies, and getting into debates with friends who love VAMPIRES more than ZOMBIES, I am so happy how THE WALKING DEAD has changed the perspective of numerous people towards zombies. Okay, well, I am sure this perspective is still the same as "Zombies are nasty.", but I am talking about how more people are starting to appreciate zombie-related movies and TV series, which is why THE WALKING DEAD is getting plenty of people excited.
I own a valuable five-dollar bill. It is special and I plan not to spend it. I believe that this bill is beyond the value it displays on its paper... It is very priceless. Life is good!
A blogger from NIQUEINIT.BLOGSPOT.COM asked me how I manage my hair and if I can give some tips. Read this post to see all the products I use, what haircuts are suitable for curly-haired, and how to keep your curls intact and healthy.
This could probably be the MOST ULTIMATE TRIBUTE post I've ever done, which is dedicated to my favorite 90s Pinoy Loveteam: JOLINA MAGDANGAL AND MARVIN AGUSTIN.
Finally! The FILIPINO WESTLIFE FAN PLEAD VIDEO I posted last week got noticed today by Mark Feehily of Westlife! I didn't really expect he would notice my tweet after a bit of tweet attempts the past few days by me and many of the amazing Westlife fans. Today, I just randomly tweeted and went offline. When I got back, BOOM! MARK RETWEETED THE VIDEO!
If you checked out my 1st entry regarding my 30-day shred results ( 30-Day Shred Weightloss Results: Round 1 ), I lost 7lbs. This time around, I lost 8lbs. Basically, my current weight is 103 lbs. Now I know that we were given the promise of losing UP TO 20 LBS., but once again, I'll defend Jillian Michaels with regards to the issue of the others who did not lose that much--like me.
Before I read and reflect on my year-ender post from last year, I'll just say a few words.
I can't believe that it has been a year! Looking back, I've been through a lot of ups and downs, but everything ended well, because the downs brought me positive realizations as to why they happened. In other words, I still gained positive learnings and experiences no matter what.
In January 2011, I moved here to Sydney, but the transition was fast and smooth. I gained new friends and had a better relationship with those I already know. I also encountered so many people and situations, and they brought me new learnings.
2011 was all about making me learn how it is to be more independent, and at the same time, how to have fun along the way. I enjoyed 2011, and I can't wait for whatever 2012 is bringing me.
Going back to my last year's post, I still believe in the things I said:
2011 will be better. I just know it.
Too confident? More of just being positive. You cannot go through a year without the downs, but I know that they will help in pulling you up for further ups. I believe that everything is a blessing, as long as we have the patience to see the good things that all events bring, especially those which we consider "negative". A certain event may be negative now, but after some time, something better comes which would have never happened if it wasn't for "the bad" past.
Now let me just say that 2012 will be more amazing. I JUST KNOW IT.
I want to wish everyone a GREATER and HAPPIER NEW YEAR! Let's all be excited as to what 2012 will be bringing us! = ) Spread love and peace! Thank you for being part of my life and for continuously being a blessing to me! =)
HERE is a short video for you guys! =)
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To my parents who are reading this,
I miss you and I am happy that I was able to spend the holiday season with you both! I love you and I can't wait to see you next year! God bless and THANK YOU for being amazing to me!
I love you!
Last year, I won the Fashionista Blogger of the Year award, and this year, I am nominated again.
First of all, I am touched with the nomination. Secondly, thanks for voting !
If you would like to vote (not only for me, but also for other bloggers), you can visit this page: http://adodcespresso.com/taba-2011/taba-2011-vote-now/ and vote for the different categories. There are so many bloggers out there who really deserve to be recognized, and your vote can be a big help. Good luck to everyone!
Feel free to check the nominated blogs as well! I've seen them, and they are worth visiting!
Problems.What a way to starting a heavy topic. I simply stated the word: "problems", and I don't know why I seem to just be cool with saying "simply". Is it because that is how I want my perspective to be towards problems?
Problems are either within or outside our control. Either way, they cause us negative emotions, and as I always say in my previous posts, WE HAVE A CHOICE. We can choose to linger on and continuously feel dreadful, or we can choose to just stay down for awhile, then move on.
Moving on is not an easy task. We have all been there, especially if everything seems to be hopeless. However, there are problems that are really simple, but become complicated and bring hopelessness just because of thinking too much about controlling it. Let me give a not-so-complicated problem, yet still bothered me, because it was a preventable situation that I could have controlled. On the 24th of December, I woke up, and saw my laptop's screen cracked. It broke my heart and made me feel down for almost half of my day. I felt bad because 1) I know I could have been careful. I know it's because I quickly closed my laptop's lid without checking if something was between it and the keyboard. Apparently, I didn't notice one part of my headset within the gap. This was totally preventable. 2) Of course, it will cost me a lot, and I'll be paying for something that I could have prevented.
Upon looking back, I can just laugh at how much I wasted my day by worrying. I was stuck with the idea of blaming myself. Look how I kept saying "I could have prevented it." and "I'm paying for something I could have prevented." But seriously, what can that kind of thinking do? It's done. Lesson learned. That was meant to happen, so that I won't do it next time. Cliche? Well, isn't it true? We need a constant reminder.
Move on and try to fix it, especially if it's fixable. If you can't fix it, what's the point of worrying? You can't control the fixing part, but you can control the worrying part. You always have a choice, especially when it comes to happiness. Now, whatever your beliefs are, let go of all your worries and let that someone or something powerful take over and heal you. It takes time, but someday, when you reach something really satisfying, you'll look back and say, "Oh… That's why THAT problem happened!"
But He said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."
-Luke 18:27
I've always thought of problems as blessings. They may get depressing, but along the process, they get you somewhere, and it's your choice if you want to use them as your driver to getting you to wherever you want to be. If you don't use them, you get stuck, because problems are mainly there to push you further.
As for my laptop, I talked to my dad about it, and he reminded me to stop worrying. He knew that I knew these things, but I still needed a reminder, especially when I'm caught up with my emotions. He reminded me that worrying is pointless, and if I do that, I'll just make myself suffer more, when obviously I can easily just have it repaired. I stopped blaming myself (because that was what was blocking me from solving a simple problem), and relaxed for 1 hour. After my relaxation session, I looked for an authorized repair centre. Oh goodie! I found one reliable centre that does screen replacements for less than 24 hours and for a cheaper price. Oh and did I mention that I worried too much to not see that the crack just happened to the outer glass screen and not the display screen itself? That is already a relief. =) Obviously, worrying makes even the simplest things more complicated.
Pray, then smile! =) When you think you're alone, think again, because there's always that SOMEONE out there who greatly cares for you, and will remind you that HE will never let you go. It's all about your choice of perspective and faith. God bless and stay happy! =)
"Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world
- stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death - and
that the blessed life which began in Bethlehem nineteen hundred years
ago is the image and brightness of the Eternal Love? Then you can keep
Christmas. "
- Henry Van Dyke
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Hi everyone!
I would love to take this opportunity to greet everyone a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS! Celebrate Christ's special day well!
This could probably be the MOST ULTIMATE TRIBUTE post I've ever done, which is dedicated to my favorite 90s Pinoy Loveteam: JOLINA MAGDANGAL AND MARVIN AGUSTIN.
I have blogged about them before, but I want to give a special tribute to these two amazing people. Before I go further with my post, I will start off my tribute with my video parody of the famous scene in their hit movie, "Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang?" by Star Cinema. I blogged about this here: (Click)
"Oh yes! Kaibigan mo ako. Kaibigan... mo lang... ako... And that's all I ever was to you, Ned... Your BEST FRIEND... And I'm so stupid to make the biggest mistake of falling in love with my best friend. Dahil kahit kelan, hindi mo naman ako makikita eh. Kahit kelan, hindi mo ako kayang mahalin na higit pa sa isang kaibigan."
Thanks by the way to Ms. Jolina who recently commented on the video! Thank you so much! It means a lot coming from my favorite actress!:
Forever down-to-earth ka Ate Jolina! :) Special appearance of fellow bloggers! Marvin and Eun! Thanks to everyone who liked and commented!
This is the original scene which I parodied:
I am sure that a lot of you enjoyed those lines, because you can probably relate to the I-am-falling-for-my-bestfriend issue, and this is the reason why the scene was so remarkable and epic! It is also a plus factor that Jolina & Marvin made it so touching with their amazing and sincere acting skill. They never fail to bring their audience with them, and this is what captivated me.
JOLINA MAGDANGAL. I first saw her through ANG TV. "4:30 naaaa! ANG TV naaaa!"
She was my favorite member, and I would look forward to her singing segment. I even bought an ANG TV cassette tape when I was only 5 years old, and would play her song over and over again. I then saw her through Gimik, and it was there that I first saw MARVIN AGUSTIN. I believe I was only 8 or 9 years old that time, but I got influenced by my cousins, Ate Che & Ate Tin, in loving their TV show, and later on, their LOVE TEAM. I must admit that Marvin was one of my celebrity crushes before, and was happy that he got teamed up with my favorite Pinay actress/singer.
People do not know this, but when I was 8 years old, I went to the bakery with our caretaker, and bought a text card that has Jolina and Marvin as its design. I KNOW RIGHT!? That's how much I love them! I even had a Jolina-Marvin notebook. =p
I have also followed their TV shows, appearances, and movies, and I can't get the song, "Chuvachuchu", out of my head.
Even after their love team ended, I still followed them, still updated with the success they are attaining, even outside the showbiz world.
We all know that JOLINA MAGDANGAL has been known for her KIKAY outfits and unique HAIRSTYLES-- with the infamous bangs all the way! She made a fashion statement with her updos and butterfly clips, and her creativity and fashion sense made their influential ways through her own business, giving her more success in other aspects of her life. I will never forget her segment with Korina Sanchez, wherein she spoke about her CELPHONE COLLECTION. She never sells her old phones--she just keeps them, so that she can look back at the phones she once used. Because of this segment, I did the same. See how influential she got ! =p
Just like Jolina, MARVIN AGUSTIN was also considered to be one of the most successful celebrity entrepreneurs, and I admire him so much for getting to where he is now. I know that he studied and worked hard for this, and all his efforts paid off. Before I moved here to Sydney, I made sure that I would be able to visit my favorite restaurant, which is owned by Marvin, called "Sumo Sam". My mom and I love their CHICKEN TERIYAKI. I love how it is paired up with their salad, which has a tangy taste. You seriously MUST TRY this! I also used to pair it up with BROWN RICE--talk about flexibility for the health-conscious ones! =)
Chicken Teriyaki by SUMO SAM (Photo from SUMO SAM)
SUMO SAM! (Photo from SUMO SAM)
When I asked Marvin if he's going to open up a branch here in Sydney, his reply was:
It doesn't stop there... He is also known for bringing big artists like Miley Cyrus and Black Eyed Peas, since he also handles concert events via FUTURETAINMENT ( http://www.futuretainmentinc.com ).
Jolina Magdangal recently made headlines with her amazing wedding with Rivermaya's Mark Escueta. Her creative wedding video, made by BOB NICOLAS ( http://www.bobnicolas.com/ ), garnered almost 100,000 views on Youtube. Check it out:
Details according to BOB NICOLAS:
JOLINA MAGDANGAL - MARK ESCUETA Wedding Video by BOB NICOLAS November 19 & 21, 2011 Splendido, Tagaytay Madre de Dios Chapel, Tagaytay Midlands
To Jolina and Mark, CONGRATULATIONS! I am happy that the two of you are officially married! By the way, since I was 6 years old, I've been listening to Rivermaya. When I reached highschool, my band and I had a Rivermaya jamming session. Yes, I am also a rocker. Haha! Shoutout to my band: MORE ON 6 !
Marvin Agustin, on the other hand, has a movie that is part of the METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL this year. This movie is a collaboration between two of the famous film series that we all know: ENTENG KABISOTE and ANG TANGING INA. Combined, the film is entitled: "Enteng ng Ina Mo"... NICE! The trailer truly made me laugh! It's nice to see the familiar faces of the two different films in just one movie!
Check out the cast (taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enteng_Ng_Ina_Mo):
ENTENG KABISOTE'S:
Vic Sotto - Enteng Kabisote
Aiza Seguerra - Aiza Kabisote
Oyo Boy Sotto - Benok Kabisote
Amy Perez - Ina Magenta
Bing Loyzaga - Satana
Ruby Rodriguez - Amy
Jose Manalo - Jose
Mikylla Ramirez - Ada Kabisote
Gwen Zamora - Faye Kabisote
Wally Bayola - bodyguard Boggart
Pauleen Luna
INA MONTECILLO'S:
Ai Ai delas Alas - Ina Montecillo
Marvin Agustin - Juan Montecillo
Nikki Valdez - Getrudis "Tudis" Montecillo
Carlo Aquino - Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo
Alwyn Uytingco - Tirso "Pip" Montecillo
Xyriel Manabas - Monay Montecillo
Eugene Domingo - Rowena
Owie Boy Gapuz - Oogie Boy Montecillo
This movie was directed by Tony Y. Reyes.
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I know that this is a long post, but I believe that JOLINA and MARVIN deserve this. I love them a lot, and I have always wanted to share to the world how awesome these two are! Aside from admiring them for their talent in acting, I must say that I consider them as the MOST INFLUENTIAL CELEBRITIES in my list, because they are a true inspiration of success. They did not just depend on one aspect (acting), but they also ventured out, making use of everything they have to reach their overall goals. They are a great example and they inspire me. I hope they inspire you too.
To the 90s generation, admit it, YOU WERE ALSO A FAN! And I still am a fan, not only because they are great actors, but also great LIFE MOTIVATORS! :)
I have always been a fan of Jolina Magdangal & Marvin Agustin, and yes, I still follow them. I know the lines to their famous movies, and I've been called "Bujoy" a few times before. "ANG TV: The Movie", "FLAMES", "Gimik", "Hey Babe" and "Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang", are some of their movies, and among these, I enjoyed "Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang" the most.
Ever since I was a child, I've been acting out the famous scene from the said movie ("Oh yes! Kaibigan mo ako. Kaibigan... mo lang... ako... And that's all I ever was to you, Ned... Your BEST FRIEND... And I'm so stupid to make the biggest mistake of falling in love with my best friend. Dahil kahit kelan, hindi mo naman ako makikita eh. Kahit kelan, hindi mo ako kayang mahalin na higit pa sa isang kaibigan."). I then decided that since I do Youtube videos, why not act it out in front of the camera to finally release and share my love for them. I uploaded it to Youtube ( http://youtube.com/mshypersinger ) and CgeTV ( http://www.cge.tv/user/mshypersinger ), so you can view the video wherever you want to.
Here is my video, which I dedicate to Jolina Magdangal ( and her husband, Mark Escueta ! -- CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH! ) and Marvin Agustin:
Tagos!
This is the original scene if you are not aware of the scene or the movie:
I love you Jolina and Marvin ! And congratulations, because I know that both of you have been really successful in the past few years, and you still are continuously attaining more blessings! Good luck and God bless to both of you!
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Thanks by the way to Ms. Jolina who recently commented on the video! Thank you so much! It means a lot coming from my favorite actress!:
Forever down-to-earth ka Ate Jolina! :) Special appearance of fellow bloggers! Marvin and Eun! Thanks to everyone who liked and commented!
A singer with big dreams... Nobody can stop him from reaching them...
German, a.k.a. Geeman, is a singer from Camarines Sur, and he is here to tell us about his dreams of becoming a successful singer, using Youtube to spread his talent worldwide. Just like his idol, Christina Grimmie (also a Youtuber), he aims to be discovered online, so that he can show everyone that Filipinos DO have amazing singing and dancing skills. He also vlogs on his channel with topics that people can relate to. Here is the young and talented Geeman!
NAME: German Diocampo Celeres Jr. AGE: 18 Years Young LOCATION: Mariners Village, Camarines Sur, Philippines YOUTUBE ID: 24sims16 When did you start Youtube?
-I actually started to go on YouTube and make an account way back on
Feb 29, 2008 to be exact. I was uploading different stuffs back then
because of my addiction to The Sims Games! But I formally get back to
YouTube just this year. And it was on the last week of March 2011. Why did you decide to finally share your videos online?
-At first, it was never easy to decide whether to share your videos
online or not. I made a few experiments or rather be called Survey’s on
Facebook to let me think about sharing my videos online. I shared it
first on Facebook and after getting a lot of good feedbacks I thought
there’s nothing wrong if I make it more formal and bring those videos on
YouTube and try my luck! And since I have this “Big Dream” that I call,
I thought YouTubing is a good way to try your luck to get noticed. I
feel like it’s good to share your passion while having your studies in
the real world!
How long have you been producing videos (even outside the online world)?
-I love making videos since I was a child! I got these inspirations
through animated videos or cartoons and even on movies. I can’t recall
when was the exact date where I started making random videos but I think
it was when we have school projects about making music videos, movies
or other stuffs. High School for me was really a way to discover a lot
of things about you and the things you mostly love to do in the future!
When it comes to my YouTube Videos, I’m almost at my 9th month of
making covers and 1st month to try VLOGGING!
How did you come up with your username?
-This question for me is funny! Haha! My “24sims16” username on YouTube
originated from my Birth Date which is the 24th of June, my ever
favorite simulation game The “Sims” and “16” was actually the day when
my first girlfriend answered YES. Hahaha! Bulgaran na to!
What kind of videos do you do?
-I joined YouTube mainly because I want to share my singing through
Covers! It sometimes depends when I do it Live, Recorded Version or
sometimes with just a Lyrics Video with my Voice at the background. But I
have added some other stuffs now on my Channel like my “What is the
meaning of this?” Series of Vlogs where I talk random thoughts about
something. And other stuffs
Where do you get your inspiration when it comes to making these videos?
-My inspiration in making videos are those famous YouTubers like my
Super Crush Christina Grimmie! I also made a special cover for her since
she totally inspires me that dreams do come true! She also started as a
YouTuber and does Music Covers, but now, she’s big! That story for me
is just so magical. There are still a lot of YouTubers that inspires me
but nothing beats those people who loves what you’re doing. These are my
family who takes time to watch my video even if my shy while they’re
doing it! HAHAHA! My awesome friends and even those people who I don’t
know personally but appreciates my work so much. I would like to thank
you too, Ate Steph! Im glad I meet you! You’re really great!
BEST VIDEO that will summarize what you can offer?
-I think that my best video would be my Live Rendition of Charice song
One Day. Because this is the 1st time where I have experienced my dream
job of performing in front of a thousand people! This was the time where
I was invited to perform because of Youtube. This taught me that to be
able to make your dreams come true, you must be the one to do it first
and just let God do the other. This video is a combination of my future
dream job and an inspiration to everyone who has big dreams!
What is your overall goal in terms of video production? Do you want to fully pursue this career?
-Well, my goal in producing videos is to inspire and entertain people
most especially in our country. That no matter who you are, if you have
this chance to share what God has blessed you then why wouldn’t you not
try to. I believe that everybody can be somebody in their own little
ways. And personally, I hope that with YouTube, I hope to get known
also in my own very little way. That people would appreciate each video
that I’d produce, no matter how random it is. As long as there are
people who keep on believing on me, I will never ever stop in producing
these stuffs. I know I have these haters but these are just challengers
to me.
Any message for the viewers?
-I just want to
thank everyone who keeps on supporting me in each video that I do.
Maraming salamat po talaga ng husto husto! Di ko man masasabing im
somebody in this web world but sa mga kind words ninyo eh higit pa yun
sa inaasahan ko. I’ll continue to inspire and entertain you guys with my
future videos mapa VLOG or COVER man ito! Just keep rocking \m/! I love
you all! Sana di kayo magbago Spread Love, Peace and Happiness! –Geeman!
Hi guys! I am currently nominated for StarCentral Magazine's Female Artist of the Year category, and if you would like to vote for me, you can click this link: http://star-connect.com/polls/female-artist-of-the-year/ and vote for "Stephanie". I have the photo that is the same as the photo I am using here on my blog. You can vote once everyday and the voting period starts now and ends on the 9th of January, 2012 at 12AM AEST.
According to their website:
Vote for who you think should be the “Female Artist of the
Year” in the poll above! The poll closes on the 9th of January, 2012 at
12am AEST and you are eligible to vote only once per day (after you’ve
voted, 24 hours must pass after the time you voted, for you to be able
to see the voting form and vote again the next day). Vote NOW and make
your voice heard!
The winner of the voting poll will be featured in the
StarCentral Magazine website and will be featured in StarCentral
Magazine’s February issue alongside StarCentral’s HOT list of 2011."
Thank you so much for the support! Thanks to that person who nominated me without letting me know (lol and now I know -- caught you hehe :P ) and thanks to everyone who has been voting and spreading this! I truly appreciate everything! Really... I love you guys!
Feel free to check out the other female artists, especially my friend--Sazzy! =)
The YOUTUBE Spotlight is now focused on a witty and funny personality in the form of LloydCafeCadena2 ! I knew Lloyd before his videos went crazy in terms of subscribers and views, so I can guarantee you that you are getting what I've always been getting. No kaplastikan and kayabangan whatsoever. Natural talent. His fast growing success shall be elaborated through a really funny interview I did with him. Funny but smart answers teh! =)
When did you start Youtube? -Back in March 28, 2010 (to be exact), I created an account named
"LloydCafeCadena" for me to be able to comment and share my thoughts
about my idols' vids (Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga). Back then, I am
busy doing tributes and parody videos... Then later on, I decided to make
things more serious, that is why I created this channel, "LloydCafeCadena2"-- for me to upload all my original content videos and a lot of funny, yet
informative stuffs. All in all, I have 4 Channels, including PawsUpChannel (for my
Song Cover Videos) and LloydCafeCadenaTV (all the behind the scenes are
uploaded here.) Dedo muna tong 2 channels na to, because my main focus now
is my 2nd CHANNEL. Lots of Account Right? ~ IKR? LOL
Why did you decide to finally share your videos online? -Since the beginning of my "Entertainment Life", I've always wanted
myself to be a part of any production. Inspired by my family and friends, I uploaded my First Youtube Video ever : "Telephone Filipino
Parody" or simply called QUADRADO. Afterwards, all of them loved it and I
decided to do more, more, more, more! Though this may not be known to the public, I have Stage Fright @_@.
How long have you been producing videos (even outside the online world) ? -I've been producing videos ever since I discovered editing videos
using Windows Media Maker. That's about 6 years from now. I find it
stress-relieving and fun, and later on, mastered it. Then I go online to
look for more, more, more video editing softwares and there you go... BOOOM!
How did you come up with your username? -"LloydCafeCadena2"-- actually, that's my full name, including my maiden's name "Cafe", then number "2" stands for being my 2nd Channel. Hindi po masyadong halata. x)
What kind of videos do you do? -Back in the day, I would create parody videos, small skits... Now, I Have
an online radio series called: "LC-Radio", and my comic vlog: "LC-Learns", and Planning to do more genre SOOON! PAK! ~
Where do you get your inspiration when it comes to making these videos? -All of my videos are based on experiences-- from parodies to
LC-Learns... it's all about me and all the people around me. Some notes
are influenced by Melai Monteveros, especially her comic show: "Melai Mo
Mag-Work" in "Banana Split", Vice Ganda's prank jokes, and my family ~ especially yung mga punto ng salita ko (my accent)--hawaan dito sa bahay eh! Kami kase yung tipo ng pamilya na mahilig kumanta, kahit yung simpleng sentence
nilalagyan ng tono ... BOOM! Hit na agad.. Mahilig din kami sa mga terms na
kami lang ang may knows. Words can't express how FUN our family is :)
What is your BEST VIDEO that will summarize what you can offer ? -Hmm. All of them for me are the BEST, simply because I'm the one responsible for them.
But the one with the highest views will be, I guess for the viewers, will be my BEST BONGGANG VIDEO ever and this is "LC-Learns #10: Crush mo ko, crush kita.. Ano na?"
The fact that this is all about my experience of having a crush is a BONGGANG FACTOR na...
As of now, it gathered 60,000+ views already after the 1st month of
releasing it. Such an achievement for me and I'm very happy to have the greatest and the BEST people around who helped me a lot with the
promotion.
What is your overall goal in terms of video production? Do you want to fully pursue this career? -Hmm. My forever goal is to maintain or better say improve the quality of my videos. I want my viewers to stay with me forever and I
hope that they will never get bored watching my videos. For now, I'm
having a lot of fun but I don't see myself doing this thing for another 10
years of my life. Kaloka! I will retire anytime in the future-- soooooooooon. Mahaba talaga! BUT NOT sooner. Ano daw?
Any message for the viewers? -Pinkish Violet Hearts to all of You. Maraming Salamat sa lahat ng
supporta. Sana wag kayong magbago at hindi rin ako magbabago... Kung todong sight kayo sa mga video ko, ako naman tong totodo pa sa
pag-create. I Love You all and see you all Soon. Thank You very much Ate
Steph for this One of a Kind Opportunity :)
--- Thank you LC for giving us the time to know you better. Good luck! Stay humble and inspired! Thank you for making us smile! Good luck with your GANDANG GABI VICE guesting! ;) Love, Ate Steph ---
Everyone seems to be buzzing around about this new couple, whose names have already been mentioned in the title. Yes, Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna are official, according to their close friend who opened it up to Ricky Lo 's Funfare.
Vic Sotto is known to have dated Pia Guanio, a fellow Eat Bulaga host, who is now married to Steve Mago. Pauleen is also an Eat Bulaga host, and this news somehow surprised a lot of people. The most obvious reason why people seem to have been reacting so much is the age difference--with around 30 years of gap. But in this generation, it seems like age is no longer an issue. The society is already adjusting to accept such couples, especially with the media continuously delivering news about celebrities who are in a relationship like this. In fact, we're starting to get immuned to this. I dated Orlando Bloom--so, what's the matter? (Oh, I was just joking about Orlando Bloom... or was I? :P )
Anyway, to me, Pauleen seems really happy, despite the number of negative views about their relationship. I'm pretty much sure that people will be more observant when it comes to seeing this couple on- and off-air, and they will be judged a couple of times, until everyone gets used to this new couple. Nonetheless, nobody really knows how much happiness they have and how great their love could probably be for each other. To Vic and Pauleen, I wish you all the happiness and love in the world! <3
Marvin: "Where did you guys meet?"
Jolina: "The internet."
Marvin: "Oh."
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Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Blogger, Wordpress, Tumblr, MySpace, Friendster, Google Plus, etc... Almost everyone you meet these days either has an account or opens these pages whenever they have the time. Mobile phones are now produced with applications that integrate these websites, so that everyone is connected anytime, anywhere. Businesses, celebrities, TV shows, banks, products, and many more, are now expected to say "Connect with us via twitter.", "Like our Facebook page for further information.", or "Download our application to gain exclusive access..." It seems that everything must be accessed online if you want to gain further details and connections, making everyone rely on the internet.
Basically, everyone's more connected via the internet these days. We meet more people through online interactions. People get discovered for fame, businesses boom, and even relationships start to form. Honestly, who among you DID NOT GAIN A FRIEND through the internet? Or if not a friend, even just an acquaintance perhaps? Maybe those who are not really a fan of the internet did not, but majority would have been touched by people from the online world.
Why am I writing this? Well, it seems that if I say "Oh I met her through blogging.", some would react differently. Issues like "trustworthiness" come up since "People from the INTERNET" = "Strangers". Well, if we go outside our house, aren't the people around us considered strangers as well? One of them could be a killer, just like how people think of others online. Are you able to trust better, just because you can physically see him/her? It's the same thing. You just don't trust people right away, whether it's in real life or the internet. Sure, many people use alter egos online. You don't really know who they are, and sometimes, you can't even see them. I know this is the difference between real life and the internet. Somehow, in real life, you know more about the person because you know what your connections are, and where you can possibly find that person. But just like the internet, these people you meet in real life can also pretend to be someone else--they have alter egos as well.
"We met at the bar."
"We met randomly at the mall."
"We met through Facebook."
The first two are more socially acceptable. The last one seems to struggle. If you think about it, the internet is also a meeting place, since almost everyone uses the internet. You meet all kinds of people, just in real life. I am writing this because I blog and do Youtube. Everyday, I am able to get in touch with many people online. I've been living part of my life on the web because I've been making websites and joining forums since 1999, and I have learned many things about the different personalities you get to meet on the internet. I do not trust right away--whether it's online or in real life. I study people and try to know as much as I can, and if they are believable before accepting them. Also, I know how much of myself I am to expose online. Basically, just know how to keep personal information private.
Let's face it... This generation is all about being connected via the internet. You probably met someone via a friend through Facebook, or blogged about something and someone followed your posts since she can relate and your friendship blossomed, or you probably met someone you used to just watch on Youtube, and you ended up becoming good friends. Again, the internet is also a place where people meet, and the guidelines as to where MORE TRUSTWORTHY people can be found and HOW TO DETECT THEM must still be applied. Just because you're behind the laptop or your mobile phone doesn't mean that responsibilities do not exist anymore. So whether you meet online or offline, you should be ALERT with regards to trusting those you meet. Be smart and don't just trust anyone right away. Interact, but be responsible-- just like in real life.
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This post is dedicated to the great friends I met online through blogging and Youtube. =)
I have been nominated by some of you to Marvin's "Pinay Hottest Blogger of the Year" Grand Finals which will be held at the Araneta Coliseum (joke. haha!) and would love to take this opportunity to thank you for nominating!
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As a Youtuber under the name " mshypersinger ", I was able to stumble upon a huge number of talents online, and would love to share them here on my blog as well.
For today's spotlight, I found one aspiring video producer from CgeTV & Youtube, who goes by the name of "Oluven". A CGEStar Finalist of CGE.TV, "OrvenGuy" is here to enlighten everyone about finally getting a well-deserved recognition for his talent and skills in entertaining people.
When did you start Youtube? Oluven: My account was created back in 2006 so I could upload videos
for my family to see. I wasn't planning to do anything with it until
earlier this year that I discovered the likes of freddiew and the sudden
burst of Youtube talents being recognized from everywhere. Then I
decided to upload a few of my projects in my channel around June 2011.
Why did you decide to finally share your videos online?
Oluven: After I graduated AB Multimedia Arts in Asia Pacific College, I
realized that I have the resources (though not many) to create content
for the internet audience. Then I joined some video making contests
including the online talent search CGE Star which started September
2011. You can catch CGE Star every Sunday 8:30pm on www.cge.tv and
Skycable CH72 in the Philippines. So far, I have been uploading my CGE
Star weekly tasks on my channel so more could see it.
How long have you been producing videos?
Oluven: I've been producing videos both professionally and non
professionally ever since I was a college student. I majored in 3D
Animation, but being a confused person as I was, I wasn't really sure
which path to take until I realized that video production is the best
outlet for my creative skills and talents.
How did you come up with your username?
Oluven: I used to be a big otaku back in highschool. When I decided for
my username, I just made fun of my name Orven and Japanised it (is that
even a word?) to "Oluven" because the Japanese can't pronounce the
letter R.
What kind of videos do you make?
Oluven: A variety of stuff. Depending on my mood. Mostly I display my
technical knowledge on my videos. Use of special effects with added
humor and fun! Though sometimes I also like to make them heavy or
dramatic. Like I said, it all depends on my creative mood.
BEST VIDEO that can summarize what
you can offer and give a short description of the video:
Oluven: I really don't have my BEST video yet. But the most popular
video in my channel is my Pinoy Action Star Tutorial which was also an
entry for the CGE Star weekly task. You can view it here:
What is your goal in Youtube?
Oluven: My short term goal is to become a Youtube Partner as soon as
possible. My long term goal in Youtube is to inspire my fellow Youtubers
to create more awesome videos and eventually I could hopefully
collaborate with them, specially our fellow kababayans! I can see how
the youth today can channel their frustrations and creativity by making
videos of whatever they love in tasteful and creative execution.
Any message for the viewers?
Oluven: Aspiring Youtube talents and aspiring Partners like me, I'd
love to meet you all some day so together we could create awesome videos
filled with love, honey, and butterflies! Also, please keep supporting
your local independent talents. We (me and you) are the way for a
creative revolution and evolution!
Thank you Oluven for the time! Good luck with your goals! WOOT! --- Click this for more featured YOUTUBERS. If you have any YOUTUBER in mind that you would love to get featured, feel free to comment ! =)
I am a LIFE blogger. I randomly entertain through my perspective on life and how its various aspects tick people (like beauty, weightloss, showbiz, life challenges, and zombies). I also share the wisdom that has been passed on to me by people and experiences, so that others can view life in an inspired and enlightened way. I aim to entertain and talk about various life topics lightly, because life is an entertaining show, and we all have parts to play. It's time to realize what our role is, and take things in a "not-so-serious way". It helps us get a clearer vision, and see how life randomly entertains us.
I talk about EVERYTHING, but I try my best to insert entertaining things here and there to make people happy and inspired.
Thank you for your votes! With more than 2,200 votes, though I didn't get to the FIRST PLACE, I still made it to the SECOND PLACE with your support!THANK YOU!
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