Is this burning?

This is one classic track that I kinda like growing up. Originally by "The Bangles", this version of "Human Nature" is the bomb. The vocals for this version is heartfelt and I wish I could sing this out in one videoke joint sometime. It's one of those songs, whose lyrics ain't really given, like you can always interpret it the way you like and I could say this means a lot to me nowadays. "Do you feel my heart beating? Do you understand? Do you feel the same?", questions that's truly been bugging my mind...I hope this "eternal flame", I'm feelin' won't just slip and fade away and that this flame I'm creating would scorch in and be felt in no time.

Let's go algo

Whenever I read former QA colleague Alex's replies on my whines and complaints about life in my facebook and friendster, I would also remember how childish and softy this tough-looking ghetto guy. His fascination with toys, his snore when he sleeps (at the middle of monitoring a very boring call)and that video streaming addiction.

His issues and problems about streaming before was so huge, that I thought of him as Alextream.

Anyway, one of Alex's favorite video streaming activity is viewing this series of Japanese Algorithm dances.

I googled the word Algorithm and it says, it is a specific set of instructions for carrying out a procedure or solving a problem, usually with the requirement that the procedure terminate at some point. Specific algorithms sometimes also go by the name method, procedure, or technique.

I know for a fact that Algorithm is a mathematics term but I didn't know that it could also be used for a dance or in an art form. I guess this video, below (that Alex is so fond of), can explain everything. I guess that specific and calculated steps in this dance makes it very mathematical (if there's such a word). Anyway, hope you enjoy this clip, as much as I and Alex do.

My Favorite David Moments...

American Idol is here again, and so far I don't have any bet yet.

Anyway, last year's season was one of my favorites and the last two standing were really really outstanding. The two David's deserve their spot in the competition and their current popularity in the real music world.

Among the two, I was more of a Cook fan than an Archuleta fan, although lately Archuleta is growing in me (geezzz).

Well, here are my favorite David performances in last year's AI season.

David Archuleta's rendition of Sweet Caroline is one of the sweetest performances of last year and I really really liked it. As of the moment, it is my current favorite and I have it posted on my FS account.

On the other hand, Cook's version of Mariah Carey's Always be my baby, was the bomb!I remember to have gotten chills in my spine when I've seen that performance. I couldn't believe how great that was. As we all know by now, the song was the Philippines' #1 song for 2008.

Check this one out...let's go down memory lane as we await the new AI for 2009.

I want you to need me

I have to admit.I am not a Celine Dion fan.In fact, there was a time that I abhor her, hate her and so pissed by her songs and voice.

But that all changed with this song. Apparently,I become more tolerant to Celine's squeaky,screechy shrills.

One night, wayback 2001, I was watching my favorite music channel then, waiting for my fave videos when Ms.Dion's "I want you to need me" was played. No choice, I have to watch it and check if I'd be annoyed again.

Ironically, after watching the entirety of the video and listening to the song,loved it in an instant. It was indeed a rare feat for Ms.Dion to win my heart and discriminating taste in music.

From that night until now,I still love this song. I don't know, but I think the message of the song speaks so much of my personality as a whole. I may not admit it,or I may conceal it so many times,but I know,subconsciously I always wanted to be famous.To be loved by everyone.To be everyone's fantasy, their reality. Funny it may sound,but from the first verse to chorus up to the last word of this song,is so "me".

Even Celine's despair and gloomy sound when she sang this song, speaks so much of how I feel, every now and then. Well I guess,I'm just sick or I'm a freako. Or maybe I just need some overwhelming attention.

The Lost Generation

My boss let us check this wonderful video blog on Youtube. You have to pay attention. The message of this video blog is so striking and the way it was conveyed is just so amazing. How I wish I could have written this myself. It's simply astonishing. Check it out.

Get crazy over Buffalax

I can still remember last year, we were all crazy over Buffalax and the funny translations he made for 3 Indian songs. We even decided to name our teams by this 3 funny videos. I'm sharing this videos and I hope you like it too. I especially love the "Shakira-inspired Nipple song, or was it Shakira who got inspired by this vid?

Also the Indian version of Jacko's Thriller - Girly Man, is one that you shouldn't miss. There's also one video, that my colleagues love so much, it's Benny Lava and they totally admire the dance moves and the production of the said vid.

So here they are enjoy!

The beautiful ones

There are just special people in our lives that we meet at some point and who will capture all of our senses...melt our stone-cold hearts...tickle our emotions and no matter how we try, we can't just let go of them. I call them the beautiful ones...

They are beautiful, and that beauty lure us to them like a magnet...It will make us crave for more and it will hook us for a moment in time...

Unfortunately, we can't just have them...Even if we kiss them, get physical with them at some point...we still can't be with them, well we can always shower them with gifts and all the money in the world, but we're not sure though if they like us because of who we are or just because we gave them those gifts.

This 1997 cover of Mariah and Dru Hill, I believe captures all the emotions that we all feel, whenever there's someone who we love so much but just can't reciprocate the love that we offer (maybe not love, maybe we just like them, or we just so obsess)...Their beautiful being just strikes and the moment your hit, you just feel so helpless...And that leads to so many hurts and pain.This song in itself is a torture...It is 6 minutes and 50 seconds of raw emotions, the vocals is like blended with so much depression and it's like wailing and begging for love at the same time.

My favorite line in the song, the beautiful ones...they hurt you everytime...tells us that most of the time, while these beautiful beings become a welcome sight, a wonderful gift that we all love to receive in our lives, they also become the biggest burden that we have...You love them so much...it hurts...The saddest part is, they hurt you, even without them knowing it...Well this one is specially dedicated to Alec....



Mariah Carey The Beautiful Ones With Lyrics via Noolmusic.com

The Human Beat Box

I'm into hip hop and rnb music, so when newly-acquainted friends introduced me to this amazing video of a very talented human being, I just can't help but wonder, how this man was able to do this peculiar and amazing feat. Check out this video, enjoy the groove and be blown-away with his one-of-a-kind skill. I wish I could do this. Hmmm...I'd probably practice sometime. Anyway, enjoy the vid.

Pacman was knocked out

Okay so Manny Pacquiao is the King of the World. He is everywhere. He is so famous nowadays and his win over Oscar "Golden Boy" Dela hoya just made him the most formidable boxer at these times. Pacman era has just started indeed.

But would you believe that the strong and steel-fisted Pacman was once knocked out? In this youtube video, watch how Manny rolled over after his opponent boxed him out at his tummy. This is definitely the moment that Pacman haters have been waiting for. But unfortunately (or fortunately, depends on what side are you) Pacman is at his peak and he is just reaping the rewards of hard-core trainings and years of practice. I think it would take 4-5 years before Pacman's strength wane and drain.

Would you believe that his opponent here is just a selling goodies on the streets nowadays? I think he could be a possible boxing superstar if he only pursued and continued the dream.