Marié Digby Says I Do [OPC10 May 2012]

The ladies reign on the latest OPC10 monthly chart: Emmanuelle's "Happy" is this blog's top Pinoy pick for May after holding the #1 spot for three weeks; while Marié Digby, despite not topping the chart on any week this month (she was #1 however for two weeks in April), still manages to land in first place. And since the song doesn't have an official music video, here's Ms. Say-It-Again with this Youtube rendition of "I Do" featuring Quest:

OPC10 Overall Picks
May 2012

1. Marié Digby - I Do (duet with Jericho Rosales)
2. Maroon 5 - Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
3. Taylor Swift - Eyes Open
4. Emmanuelle - Happy
5. We Are Leo - Supernova Sunrise
6. Christian Bautista - In Love with You (feat. Angeline Quinto)
7. Simple Plan - Summer Paradise (feat. Sean Paul)
8. Jay Sean - I'm All Yours (feat. Pitbull)
9. Jessica Sanchez - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
10. Hot Chelle Rae - Honestly

OPC10 Pinoy Picks
May 2012

1. Emmanuelle - Happy
2. Christian Bautista - In Love with You (feat. Angeline Quinto)
3. Rachelle Ann Go - Whispered Fear
4. Acel - Hello to Heaven
5. Nina - However Much Love
6. Kamikazee - Tagpuan
7. David DiMuzio - (I'll Do Anything) Para sa 'Yo (feat. Top Suzara)
8. Krissy & Ericka - 12:51
9. David DiMuzio - Haharanahin Kita (with Mikey Bustos)
10. Parokya ni Edgar - Orange

Aquino Prosecutors Draw 1st Blood vs Corona Kings

SENATE – The Aquino Prosecutors drew first blood and dominated with a 20-3 win over the Corona Kings to gain a 1-0 lead in their Impeachment Conference Finals.

Corona kept the score close in the early goings of the game 3-2, before the Aquino offense unleashed a 7-0 run for an 10-2 halftime lead. The Kings woes continued after only scoring one point in the second half, as their defense was unable to prevent the Prosecutors from scoring their 16-point quota.

Coach Cuevas of the Kings promised that they will bounce back in Game 2 of their Best-of-7 series.

Kelly Clarkson Unleashes Dark Side [OPC10 2012.5.27]

American Idol takes over the OPC10 this week as Jessica Sanchez lands another Top 2 hit on this blog's Overall Picks. She debuts her song "Change Nothing" just behind the winner, no, not Phillip Phillips, but Kelly Clarkson. The season one champion enters the chart at #1 with "Dark Side," the third single off her current album Stronger.

OPC10 Overall Picks
May 27-June 2, 2012

1. Kelly Clarkson - Dark Side
2. Jessica Sanchez - Change Nothing
3. Emmanuelle - Happy
4. Marié Digby - I Do (feat. Jericho Rosales)
5. Jessica Sanchez - The Prayer
6. Acel - Hello to Heaven
7. Maroon 5 - Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
8. Jay Sean - I'm All Yours (feat. Pitbull)
9. Simple Plan - Summer Paradise (feat. Sean Paul)
10. Taylor Swift - Eyes Open

OPC10 Pinoy Picks
May 27-June 2, 2012

1. Emmanuelle - Happy
2. Acel - Hello to Heaven
3. Christian Bautista - In Love with You (feat. Angeline Quinto)
4. Rachelle Ann Go - Whispered Fear
5. David DiMuzio - Haharanahin Kita (with Mikey Bustos)
6. Nina - However Much Love
7. Kamikazee - Tagpuan
8. David DiMuzio - (I'll Do Anything) Para sa 'Yo (feat. Top Suzara)
9. Krissy & Ericka - 12:51
10. Zia Quizon - Dear Lonely

Yahoo! Axis - Review

A screenshot of Yahoo! Axis, as I searched for "Chart Central Philippines."

I found out through an online article about Yahoo! Axis. It promised to be "a new kind of browser" that would run on the iPhone, iPad and the desktop. Curious on what it was, I checked it out on my PC.

When I downloaded it, I was surprised that Mozilla Firefox installed it as an add-on. "What? I thought this was a browser?," was my reaction. While it’s tagged as “a search browser” on the iTunes App Store, it’s just a plug-in on the desktop (or maybe they have a different definition of browser altogether). I explored a bit and watched its demo video, and learned what Yahoo! Axis can do.

But Yahoo! Axis occupied the bottom portion of my screen, which I didn't like. I prefer to maximize the view of the websites I'm visiting, and that space occupied by Axis, although minimal, was distracting. Then I didn’t seem to care about its features anymore because of this one drawback. Come to think of it, it’s just like the Yahoo! Toolbar, which I don't use!

Its trends list, enhanced search and device integration (though I don’t have any iOS device to integrate) maybe good. But after considering, I felt that its desktop version won't be of much help to me. What it brings to the table are nice-to-have but not essential, and I don’t really need it.

Yahoo! Axis, uninstalled.

Call Me Maybe?

Hey, you just met her. And that is crazy. You have her number.

But will you still call her if you found out who she is and how she looks like?

Got the idea from VJ Janine's tweet, thus the credit. She was actually

referring to a different Betty, but I came up with this out of it. Hehe.

Pau Artadi

 I came across this liniment poster and I was like:
"Did Artadi just change his first name for this endorsement?"

Code Immersion, Tooth Extraction

What a Saturday! It started off with a carry-over work extension from Friday night. And after only about 5 hours of sleep, I went to see the dentist and finally had a problematic tooth removed!

Code Immersion. Admittedly, since I’m still relatively new in my current job, I’m a bit slower in completing my work assignments. So when I was given an urgent task, I needed all the help I can get. Thanks to our team leader for the coffee, it kept me fully awake in the early hours of the morning; thanks also to the teammate who helped me until the resolution of the issue (because of his knowledge, it was run-and-gun and no longer trial-and-error); and, thanks to God for the strength, wisdom and the guidance that took me through the challenge.

After all the tracing and debugging, it only took three lines for the correction (and no, I didn’t create the bug, I just fixed it). But, on a positive note, I’m still thankful that through this particular code immersion, I was able to dig deeper into the code and understand the system more. I have now gained some confidence that I can do better in the next tasks that will be on my plate.

Tooth Extraction. I also went to the dentist, and after he checked my third molar, he recommended to have it extracted (as opposed to filling it with pasta). After three rounds of anesthesia and around fifteen minutes (it was apparently a little difficult to remove), I waved my wisdom tooth goodbye. I also got my teeth professionally cleaned while I was there. Thanks, Dr. Trocio!

For your dental needs, you may check out the services of:

My extracted tooth, which I
took home as a souvenir.

EMMANUEL L. TROCIO, DMD

Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center
B. Rodriguez St., Cebu City
Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm
Landline: 253-9891
Mobile: 0906-3714548

Sto. Niño Diagnostic Bldg.
3rd Floor, Room D
B. Rodriguez St., Cebu City
Monday to Friday, 3pm-6pm
Saturday, 10am-4pm
Sunday by appointment
Landline: 412-8803

And by the way, DMD here stands for Doctor of Dental Medicine, not dî madá! Hehe.

J-San Lands Two Hits on OPC10 [2012.5.20]

After topping the Pinoy chart last week, Emmanuelle is now also #1 on the Overall Picks this week! And we also have new entries from Jay Sean and J-San! Yup yup. And since Jessica Sanchez is now in the Top Two, she also has two songs in our list: "I'll Be There" at #10 and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" at #3. On the spotlight, here's her American Idol performance of the Aerosmith hit:

OPC10 Overall Picks
May 20-26, 2012

1. Emmanuelle - Happy
2. Marié Digby - I Do (feat. Jericho Rosales)
3. Jessica Sanchez - I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
4. Jay Sean - I'm All Yours (feat. Pitbull)
5. Maroon 5 - Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
6. Taylor Swift - Eyes Open
7. Simple Plan - Summer Paradise (feat. Sean Paul)
8. Christian Bautista - In Love with You (feat. Angeline Quinto)
9. We Are Leo - Supernova Sunrise
10. Jessica Sanchez - I'll Be There

OPC10 Pinoy Picks
May 20-26, 2012

1. Emmanuelle - Happy
2. Christian Bautista - In Love with You (feat. Angeline Quinto)
3. Rachelle Ann Go - Whispered Fear
4. David DiMuzio - Haharanahin Kita (with Mikey Bustos)
5. Nina - However Much Love
6. David DiMuzio - (I'll Do Anything) Para sa 'Yo (feat. Top Suzara)
7. Kamikazee - Tagpuan
8. Krissy & Ericka - 12:51
9. Never the Strangers - Alive
10. Parokya ni Edgar - Orange

Emmanuelle Is Happy on the OPC10 [2012.5.13]

This week on the OPC10: Maroon 5 takes the top spot with "Payphone" featuring Wiz Khalifa, while American Idol contender Jessica Sanchez breaks in at #2 with "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." Meanwhile, on the Pinoy chart, this lady is surely "Happy" as she enters the list at #1. Here's Emmanuelle with the video of her carrier single off her self-titled debut album:

OPC10 Overall Picks
May 13-19, 2012

1. Maroon 5 - Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
2. Jessica Sanchez - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
3. Marié Digby - I Do (feat. Jericho Rosales)
4. Taylor Swift - Eyes Open
5. Emmanuelle - Happy
6. We Are Leo - Supernova Sunrise
7. Christian Bautista - In Love with You (feat. Angeline Quinto)
8. Simple Plan - Summer Paradise (feat. Sean Paul)
9. Hot Chelle Rae - Honestly
10. Json - It's Alright (feat. Mikeschair)

OPC10 Pinoy Picks
May 13-19, 2012

1. Emmanuelle - Happy [DOWNLOAD: SONG, ALBUM]
   
2. Christian Bautista - In Love with You (feat. Angeline Quinto)
3. Rachelle Ann Go - Whispered Fear
4. Nina - However Much Love
5. Kamikazee - Tagpuan
6. Krissy & Ericka - 12:51
7. David DiMuzio - (I'll Do Anything) Para sa 'Yo (feat. Top Suzara)
8. Zia Quizon - Dear Lonely
9. Never the Strangers - Alive
10. Parokya ni Edgar - Orange

31 Reasons Why My Mom Is Cool

She is a blessing to me. She is patient. She is caring. She is surprisingly strong. She is dependable. She is wise and shares her knowledge. She is generous. She is creative. She is simple yet amazing.

She supports me. She guides me. She motivates me. She encourages me. She comforts me. She inspires me. She understands me. She disciplines me.

She single-handedly raised me up. She has initiative. She shelters me, but she's not overprotective. She pampers me, but she doesn't spoil me. She compliments when I'm right. She corrects me when I'm wrong.

She lets me grow. She thinks well of me. She brings out the best in me. She listens to me. She is proud of me. She loves me.

Happy mother's day, Mom! I'm proud to be your son and I love you! 

OPC10 April: Bautista-Quinto Tandem Scores #1

Might be a few days late, but finally, here are the top songs of April 2012 on the OPC10. Christian Bautista and Angeline Quinto's "In Love with You" is the #1 pick on both the overall and Pinoy charts, while Hot Chelle Rae manages to squeeze in "Honestly" to the third spot. Here's the band from Nashville with their most recent single off their sophomore album Whatever.

OPC10: Overall Picks
April 2012

1. Christian Bautista - In Love with You (feat. Angeline Quinto)
2. We Are Leo - Supernova Sunrise
3. Hot Chelle Rae - Honestly
4. Marié Digby - I Do (duet with Jericho Rosales)
5. Json - It's Alright (feat. Mikeschair)
6. One Direction - One Thing
7. The Temper Trap - Need Your Love
8. Karmin - Brokenhearted
9. Maroon 5 - Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
10. Nina - However Much Love

OPC10: Pinoy Picks
April 2012

1. Christian Bautista - In Love with You (feat. Angeline Quinto)
2. Nina - However Much Love
3. Rachelle Ann Go - Whispered Fear
4. Kamikazee - Tagpuan
5. David DiMuzio - (I'll Do Anything) Para sa 'Yo (feat. Top Suzara)
6. Krissy & Ericka - 12:51
7. Never the Strangers - Alive
8. Zia Quizon - Dear Lonely
9. Hijo - Di Mo na Kaya
10. Maldita - Selosa

Karat

 

Ganahan pa kaha ka mokanta kung karat imong Magic Sing?

Ang Sikyu

ANG SIKYU
Parody of One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful"
New lyrics by JP Cabrales
[Download MP3]

Ikaw sikyu, sa second floor
Kung naay tawo, ikaw tig-abli sa door
Ikaw tig-checkup, ug tigkapkap
Ikaw tig-assist kung naay handicapped

Strikto kaayo kung walay ID
Di gyud magpasulod

Ikaw ang tigbantay nga di gyud magduka
Gwardiyang alerto ug dili gyud magtanga
Kung duty nimo, safe mi, sigurado na
Ang sikyu, sikyu nga dependabol
Sa tanang tawo ikaw friendly
Labi nag gwapa, dako gyud ka og ngisi
Pero ang kawatan, di gyud kasalisi
Ang sikyu, sikyu nga dependabol
Oh woah, sikyu nga dependabol

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