A day in the life...

Ang mga dayo

A funny thing happened on the way home this early morning.

Around 2AM, SO and I got on the jeep en route to home. At the corner of Meralco and Ortigas Ave., 4 foreigners -- one guy and 3 girls -- got on the jeep. Pretty noisy bunch, guess it was their first time to ride a jeep. They even took pictures of themselves inside the jeep.

We were already cruising past Medical City when the girl beside me instigated a sort-of conversation:

She: Do you speak English?

Me: Yes.

She: Where are we going?

Me: Binangonan, Rizal.

She: Where?

Me: Binangonan. Rizal.

She: Is this going to pass Crowne Plaza?

Me: Uh, no.

So there. They almost got lost. Adventurous tourists. Why didn't they have a local tour guide with them?

We told the driver to drop them off someplace they could ride a taxi. They got off at Rosario. Another guy (he looked pretty sleepy that time) got off the same stop and helped them find a cab.

Sheesh, if they didn't ask where the jeep was going, they'd arrive at Binangonan without a clue how to get back to their hotel. What's bad is that there are a lot of poeple who'll take advantage of you for being a dayo. I'm not generalizing, but you know, you should learn from the movies Turistas and Hostel. Just my point.

Gwapo ka sana...

Guy #1: A dead-ringer for Paolo Soler (hi Tenten and Eric!). Mestizo, macho. Towers over his Pinoy-looking friends. Then he sways his head, opens his mouth to talk, and points at something... with utter finesse that I couldn't ever do in my entire life, even if one teaches me forever. Sayang naman, magka-baro pala tayo...

Guy #2: His picture showcases his hot, hot, HOT body. His smile makes you want to melt. Then you find out he hangs out with "sisterettes." Haay, what a loss to womanhood...

Guy #3: You know he's straight. He's got those really long eyelashes over those expressive eyes that makes you swoon with just a mere glance. He's eloquent and speaks in impeccable English. And then you hear him sing along with Michael Learns to Rock. Kainis, bawas pogi points.

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As a friend would say, marketing is all about creating perceptions on a product or service. Same goes to humans. How you market yourself is how you want other people to see you. You can either bare it all and be true to yourself or misrepresent yourself and stretch the truth. Whatever process you do, just remember to uphold your created perception and, if ever, be careful enough not to blow your cover.

My take on the Black Suede (feel me in)

It's been days since I first saw the "Black Suede" issue on TV.

You know, the gay guy who had an "operation" on this rectum and was later spread on YouTube?

A friend of mine forwarded this blog entry (and the full video... eww talaga) and made me wonder...

... after the Pinoy medical groups complained about the Desperate Housewives episode, claiming that their integrity was compromised, what can you say about this one that had doctors, nurses and interns violating the patient's rights to privacy?

So much for upholding integrity. Kayo-kayo rin pala ang gagawa ng ikasisira nito.

Sisirain n'yo pa yung mga matitinong duktor, nars at ibang mga empleyado ng ospital. Tsk.

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Lesson learned: Wag magpapasak ng kung ano sa ibang bahagi ng katawan na di dapat. Iba na kasi ang panahon ngayon e...

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I wonder how this issue would affect the sales of a well-known direct selling company that carries that brand of cologne.

The Yakult girl on PMS

SO and I dropped by at the first day of the Ozine Fest in Megamall. Lots of geeks and kids around.

Nothing really much happened, except during the start of the Group Cosplay.

For the non-geeks, the cosplay is the highlight of any otaku convention. So everyone in the venue had to look for spaces and places where they could see the cosplayers.

We went to the left side of the stage to get a good view. The only space we managed to squeeze into was near the Yakult tarpaulin.

So while we and the other kids were scrambling for a view, we angled the tarp so that we could see better. Suddenly the dudes at the front of the tarp arranged it in such a way that it blocked our view.

SO said aloud, "Salamat ha, may nanonood kasi dito e."

To which a woman's face appeared behind (or from the front) of the tarp and said in a sarcastic manner:

"Excuse me, we paid 100 thousand pesos for this!!!"

Whoa! Talk about PMS.

That girl was from the Yakult booth, or table, beside the Yoshinoya makeshift counter. Probably a Brand Man, an AE, an event coord, or a promo girl in a red collared shirt and a ponytail.

Whom I think isn't much of an anime/gaming fan as those kids behind and beside the tarp.

SO was all fired up and wanted to fight with the girl. Good thing I managed to calm him down. We moved to another place nearby with a better view.

With all this, I have only two things to say.

#1: Otaku's are more interested with the program than you are. Give them the view. And remember it's their turf, not yours. So don't act snotty. You're not in your territory. You could have told us off in a civilized manner... or maybe you grew up with none at all.

and #2: Your tarp costs P100K?! No kidding! Ano yan, ginto? My SO's from an ad agency. I have friends in ad agencies. I came from an ad agency. And believe me, your tarp that fits a common sized spider stand would not cost that much. Even if it's two tarps. You were played by your supplier! And you fell for it! Poor you!

Midway through the Group Cosplay contest, I saw you guys putting down the tarps. Naku, sayang naman yung P100K tarp kung ilalagay n'yo lang sa sahig. Tsk, tsk.

If anyone knows this Yakult girl in the Ozine Fest... tell her I could recommend her to artists who can do her collats for a much, much, MUCH lower cost.