Picture Perfect Patriots

A 38-35 win over the New York Giants capped a magnificent 2007 regular season for the New England Patriots. As a result, they've set numerous league records along the way.

Team
*NFL-record 16-0 regular season.
*NFL-record 589 points scored in one season.
*NFL-record 75 touchdowns in one season.

Individual
Tom Brady: NFL-record 50 TD passes in one season.
Randy Moss: NFL-record 23 TD receptions in one season.

Fittingly, Brady and Moss made their marks on the same play. Peep their record-breaking feat below.


Wow. Simply amazing.

Spice Girls

Call me a wuss but I'm hell bent on seeing the Spice Girls on their reunion world tour when it makes its stop at Hong Kong. No dates yet from the official site though.

Take a peek at a recent performance the Spice Girls had at a UK television show. They performed the sexually-laced track, "2 Become 1".

Jessica Alba, out of the game

Easily the worst news I've heard/read recently.

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Jessica Alba Engaged to Baby's Father
December 27, 2007

Los Angeles (AP) - Pregnancy has been an engaging experience for Jessica Alba.

The 26-year-old actress, who announced earlier this month that she's expecting, is now engaged to her boyfriend and the baby's father, producer Cash Warren.

"I can confirm that they are engaged," Alba's publicist, Brad Cafarelli, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Thursday.

The couple is expecting their first child in late spring or early summer, Cafarelli said.

Alba stars in the thriller "Awake," and recently appeared in "Good Luck Chuck" and "The Ten." The sex symbol first gained fame as an action star on TV's "Dark Angel," then in films including "Fantastic Four" and "Sin City."
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NNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Did I just hear half of the world's male population cry suicide?

Re-upping my license, Round 2

I finally got my license renewed this morning. But not after waiting for over an hour though. So it wasn't a breeze at all, even if I'm done with all the requirements already. Talk about Philippine government bureaucracy.

Oh yeah, did I mention this is my second visit? I went last week but their machine bogged down while I was lined up.

Fantasy going .500

After going unbeaten (4-0) during the first four weeks of NBA.com fantasy play, I've lost the last four.

Holy shit.

I'm now holding a mediocre 4-4 record which is good for 5th in my division (8th overall). Injuries to Lebron, MemO and TMac have cost me a ton of fantasy points but I ain't making any excuses though. I just have to raise my game, and I have to do it soon.

Sunday habit

Coming to the office every Sunday seems like a weekly habit for me since my broadband got busted. This is like the 5th or 6th consecutive Sunday that I dropped by Eastwood to go online, among other things.

I know we're going to get a new service provider but I'm not sure when they will be coming to install and set it up. highly likely that it will happen next year already.

Speechless

Damn, she makes me change my mind about smoking.

Cabs and Christmas

One of the things I hate about the Christmas season?

It's infinitely more difficult to hail a cab nowadays. Seems like people who usually don't ride cabs start taking them this time of the year.

Re-upping my license, Round 1

I dropped by the LTO Satellite office at SM Hypermart Libis this morning to get my license renewed. Lo and behold, when it was my turn already their machine conked out.

Punyetang hassle ito. I've to go back one of these days to get it done. If it's any consolation, I finished all the requirements already (drug test, so-called medical exam, forms) so it should be a breeze the next time around.

26th

For the second consecutive year, I'm spending my birthday in the office. Some folks were asking why I came in and didn't choose to take the day off. My reply? Birthdays are fun in IBM.

No seriously, I think I just like the feeling of being greeted. Nah, I'm kidding. I just didn't have anything planned so why not just spend the day at work.

I hope to spend the next X more number of birthdays here. Now if only I didn't have a 6-10pm meeting tonight, I guess it would've been perfect.

Thanks to all the friends, colleagues, big bosses and everyone else who greeted.

Pigging out

I ate so much food today I think it can last me the whole week. At least, everything was free though.

First stop, Lunch at the Birthday Kapihan at 16F Cyberone for the November celebrants. Next, HROSC Christmas team dinner at Shanghai Bistro. Lastly, Lenovo Christmas party at McDonald's. As I write this, JC is inviting for late dinner here at Eastwood.

This is just too much.

Tat time again

The year is about to end in a couple of weeks. That means I still have about 15 days to make up my mind if I should get another tattoo.

For those who don't know, I've been getting ink done annually since 2004. It's a streak I intend to keep until I run our of blank skin.

Seriously though, I've a number of ideas in my head right now. It's just a matter of which I like most and where to put it.

Let's see how the next two weeks pan out.

Used?

For some reason, I think I'm at the wrong end of the stick again. And no, this is not about work.

Alcohol and National TV don't mix

I was never a Pinoy Big Brother fan but it was such a comic relief watching a visibly drunk and wasted Baron Geisler do hilarious antics while making a total fool out of himself. Too bad it was bitin last night as they had to cut the episode short. It should be one interesting laugh trip with the continuation tonight.

I hope someone posts these on YouTube for the whole world to see.

Toothy problem

I chipped my tooth on a freak accident last night. It's not obvious but I hate the way it feels like I just had a prophylaxis.

You know that rough feeling you get right after you have your teeth professionally cleaned? It's fuckin' annoying!!!!

Recent buzz

Gossip is usually nasty by nature. But this latest scoop I heard is downright funny and amusing.

My lips are sealed on the details but let's keep the rumor mill churning!

The game we play

A mentor told me recently that corporate politics is a game of perception and pressure.

I say X marks the spot.

U-Turn's back

It was a pleasant surprise seeing one U-Turn slot reopened today along Libis. It's the northbound slot in the middle of Greenmeadows and Ortigas Avenues. I no longer have to reach Ortigas Avenue to make the turn going back to Eastwood. I'd still prefer they opened either the Shopwise or the Grilla slot but this should suffice. Too bad for southbound vehicles they still have to go the Libis-Santolan interchange to make their U-Turn.

Undefeated: Mayweather vs. Hatton

It was dubbed as a 'USA vs. UK' fight. A battle among the biggest of allies. In the end, the American just proved to be too much for the Brit.

Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather scored a sweet 10th round knockout victory over Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton en route to retaining his WBC Welterweight title. Mayweather improves to 39-0, while Hatton drops to 43-1.

It was cool watching the fight with a continuous live coverage (ala pay-per-view) via Sky Cable's new channel, Balls (Ch. 33).

SPENT

I've got to admit, the past two days have been the most emotionally draining moments I've had this new millenium.

I'm still at a loss for words on why they all had to happen within 24 hours of each other.

Et tu, Brute?

Isn't it disappointing to find out that the person you expected a lot from held in high regard, is the one person that lets you down?

Venting frustration

How do you recover from a stressful and frustrating day?

Channel the angst and play great basketball.

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We had our weekly IBS hoops gig at Ateneo last night. An intense atmosphere provided a great backdrop for good competitive games. I was so drained after the games my tongue was left hanging.

If yesterday's showing was a sign of things to come, we're in for some serious balling.

Random musings on the Peninsula Standoff

- Fr. Robert Reyes announced that he was going on another hunger strike. What the fuck?! Another one of his hilarious antics. Last I checked, he said he will continue with his hunger strike until GMA resigns. Stupid priest eventually gave up.

- "He's too old to be sent to jail. Besides, at his age, he's automatically eligible for pardon." - Presidential Legal Counsel Sergio Apostol on whether Teofisto Guingona should be imprisoned. I have to admit, this quote got me rolling.

- The mediamen who refused to leave the Peninsula premises got what they deserved. They refused to leave despite repeated warnings. In case of a gunfight, they will surely be caught in the crossfire. I applaud the police in rounding these people up and sending them to Camp Bagong Diwa while on handcuffs. Buti nga.

- It's annoying how Philippine Media can sometimes be so stupid. They get arrested, hauled out of the hotel for obstructing police operations, and now they're crying harassment. Some are contemplating filing charges against the police. In case there was a bloodbath and some mediamen get killed, I'd bet my ass that they will still cry foul and sue. Either way, they'll blame the government. Wala ng mas tatanga pa sa mga ito. On the contrary, meron pala. Sila Trillanes.

- I like how this latest Trillanes caper didn't make any dent in society. According to reports, hotel guests and patrons of the Peninsula didn't give much fuss about several armed men entering the hotel premises. Most, if not, all continued with their business unmindful of the surroundings. The hotel itself was business as usual. The stock market and foreign exchange closed higher versus the previous day. The way I see it, majority of the people just didn't care about Trillanes. Just goes to show that there's no place for military adventurism in the country.