The tandem is out. The party is in.
In true photo-finish fashion, another padron decided to grab his backpack and hit Hongkong and Macau with us.
We also hope to be joined by one of the most recognizable names in the local gaming and amusement scene. With him on board, we'll be in for an out-of-this-world experience in the world's gambling capital.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Coffee craving
I've never been an avid coffee drinker until I tried out Coffee Bean's Ice-Blended Mocha early last year. Since then, a day at the office will not be complete without a dose of my ultrablended Mocha. I remember telling the CBTL folks a couple of times that my monthly Coffee Bean upkeep is more expensive than having a girlfriend. For real.
Anyway, after much playful lobbying, they named me customer of the month for July. FTW!
Anyway, after much playful lobbying, they named me customer of the month for July. FTW!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
MCBL 1st Conference Recap
It's been over a week already since we lost in the division finals. With the annual MDC sportsfest ushering in, the disappointment has faded and we're all feeling much better now.
Though we'd love to have won the championship, the First Conference will not be remembered as a failure. Here is a brief recap of IBM achievements and highlights, both team and individual, during the recently concluded season:
Though we'd love to have won the championship, the First Conference will not be remembered as a failure. Here is a brief recap of IBM achievements and highlights, both team and individual, during the recently concluded season:
- We topped the division in the following team categories: Scoring (83.1 ppg), Rebounds (43.3 rpg), Assists (14.8 apg), Total FG made (290) and attempted (652), 3FG made (52).
- Herbert led the division in total points scored with 211 while averaging 23.4 per game.
- Jon led the division in total rebounds with 82, while averaging 9.1 per game. Herbert was second in total rebounds with 80.
- I led the league in total assists with 64, while averaging another league-best 7.1 per game.
- Herbert led the division in total FG made (82) and 3FG made (21). He shot a collective 53% from the field while hitting 38% from rainbow country.
- Herbert, Jon and I were named to the All-Division First Team (aka Mythical 5). JP was named to the Second Team.
- Herbert, Jon and I were also part of the All-Defensive Team.
- Jon took the Best Defensive Player award.
- Herbert took overall MVP honors.
Outstanding season for IBMers both collectively as a team and individually as well. We're all looking forward to the Second Conference this September.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Making it rain
I'm not a business major and I laid off of any business-related subjects back in college. But one thing I know about business is that you have to spend money in order to make money. You invest a boatload of money to make a boatload of money. Word to Warren Buffet.
Makes a whole lot of sense to me.
Makes a whole lot of sense to me.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Nike: Courage
Peep Nike's new television spot for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
"I got soul but I'm not a soldier."
Music from The Killers song, "All These Things That I've Done."
"I got soul but I'm not a soldier."
Music from The Killers song, "All These Things That I've Done."
Worthwhile experiment
It's been one hectic week for me lately. I can't remember the last time I was this busy. Despite the cramped schedule and lack of sleep, I am not complaining. The returns have been very rewarding.
Looking forward to finally complete this gig soon.
Looking forward to finally complete this gig soon.
Monday, July 21, 2008
The sneaker game
I've always been fascinated with sneakers. I remember back in fourth grade I got my first ever pair of Nike Airs. They were the Air Max 90 in the white/blue colorway. My first Jordans were white/maroon VI's in fifth grade. I had Charles Barkley's Air Force Max and Air Max CB94 during sixth and seventh grades respectively. My mom got me one pair a year and that was it.
Just very recently, I've become what I never intended to be, albeit temporarily. Sneakerheads out there will probably know what I mean. But for the rest of you, your guess is just as good as anyone else's.
"You can't knock the hustle." Word to Jay-Z.
Just very recently, I've become what I never intended to be, albeit temporarily. Sneakerheads out there will probably know what I mean. But for the rest of you, your guess is just as good as anyone else's.
"You can't knock the hustle." Word to Jay-Z.
Crazy post-game happenings
After our championship game at Xavier, JC invited the team and everyone else who watched for dinner at Pier One Ortigas last night. It was gonna be a doubleheader of a celebration - for the team's outstanding tournament run and his despedida. We would've wanted to send him off with a corporate championship. Too bad we fell a bit short.
A big shoutout of thanks to JC for the free-flowing food and drinks. People were buzzed when we adjourned around 4am. Daryl and I even had to do an emergency rescue operation because a colleague was too wasted to drive. I'm sure you all know how drunk people act. It was quite an adventure bringing this person home to Antipolo.
Speaking of adventure, JR and I had to rush to Cardinal Santos before proceeding to Ortigas for the dinner. He busted his chin open during the game so we had to get him stitched up. Dude got a deep, nasty cut that required six stitches. I've seen (and experienced) a lot of gruesome injuries and this one ranks right up there.
A big shoutout of thanks to JC for the free-flowing food and drinks. People were buzzed when we adjourned around 4am. Daryl and I even had to do an emergency rescue operation because a colleague was too wasted to drive. I'm sure you all know how drunk people act. It was quite an adventure bringing this person home to Antipolo.
Speaking of adventure, JR and I had to rush to Cardinal Santos before proceeding to Ortigas for the dinner. He busted his chin open during the game so we had to get him stitched up. Dude got a deep, nasty cut that required six stitches. I've seen (and experienced) a lot of gruesome injuries and this one ranks right up there.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
MCBL: IBS finishes 2nd
Our season ended last night with a disappointing 85-75 loss to a bigger-but-not-better Cebuana Lhuillier team. Their height and heft proved to be too much to handle as we were badly beaten off the glass. Don't let the final score deceive you though. The game was much closer than the final score suggests. We had their balls up their necks and asses for most of the game.
Looking back though, I'm proud of what the team has accomplished this season. Who would've thought that a bunch of IBM weekend warriors, true employees at that, will reach the finals with a sensational 7-1 record. We cruised through most games and we were tested in a couple. But more importantly, the team (especially the rookies) gained more exposure and experience. We'll be a whole lot tougher to handle next time around.
The MCBL 2nd Conference starts in late September or early October. Meantime, the team will part ways and play for their respective domains/accounts for the annual MDC sportsfest which formally opened yesterday and will run until September.
Minus JC and Bon who both resigned recently, I fully expect the team to be back when the 2nd Conference kicks off in a couple of months.
Final record: Runner-up finish with a 7-2 record (1-1, postseason)
Looking back though, I'm proud of what the team has accomplished this season. Who would've thought that a bunch of IBM weekend warriors, true employees at that, will reach the finals with a sensational 7-1 record. We cruised through most games and we were tested in a couple. But more importantly, the team (especially the rookies) gained more exposure and experience. We'll be a whole lot tougher to handle next time around.
The MCBL 2nd Conference starts in late September or early October. Meantime, the team will part ways and play for their respective domains/accounts for the annual MDC sportsfest which formally opened yesterday and will run until September.
Minus JC and Bon who both resigned recently, I fully expect the team to be back when the 2nd Conference kicks off in a couple of months.
Final record: Runner-up finish with a 7-2 record (1-1, postseason)
Friday, July 18, 2008
Mixing smash and sports
I picked this up from AOL Fanhouse. Very interesting read.
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Don't Believe The Hype: Sex Does Not Weaken Legs
Posted Jul 17th 2008 2:01PM by Tom Fornelli
I haven't played organized athletics in quite a while. Don't get me wrong, I'll still get together with friends to play basketball, football, or baseball once in a while, but the last team I belonged to was in high school. I remember playing football back then, and every Friday before a game we would basically have a walk-through of Saturday's game-plan.
At the end of every Friday practice, before the team would "break it down" our coach would give us a little speech about that week's game. When he came to the end of this weekly speech, he would always tell us the same thing.
"Boys, no sex tonight."
Now what in the hell kind of thing is that to tell a 16-year old kid who is going to a party that night? Why the hell am I going to the party if I'm not allowed to have sex? Still, it's an axiom that has existed in sports for quite a while. In the movie Rocky, Rocky's trainer Mickey tells him not to have sex with ADRIAN(!!!) before his fight because "women weaken legs."
Since Mickey said it, the entire world believed it. I mean, you try looking into those eyes of his and not melting. It's impossible not to believe him. Well, unless you're a cold-hearted scientist or a doctor who refuses to believe things without actual proof.
I'd like to introduce you to the newest American hero, University of Kansas team physician Sean Cupp. Cupp believes he can prove what I spent many a Friday afternoon trying to convince my football coach was a bunch of bull.
University of Kansas sports team physician Sean Cupp sure thinks so. Cupp, a sports medicine specialist, said no true scientific studies proved night-before sex impedes performance in any way. In fact, Cupp said if sex was part of an athlete's typical nighttime routine, the person shouldn't suddenly abandon lovemaking.
"Basically, the best way to continue positive performance outcomes would be to not change your pre-game ritual," Cupp said.
"You won't find a more superstitious bunch of people than coaches and athletes," Cupp said. "If they feel like they have a pretty good system, they're not going to stray from it."
The original theory behind the no sex rules weren't really that the act of sex weakens the legs-in reality, it strengthens them-but that it takes away an athlete's aggression. Since ejaculating draws testosterone away from the body, coaches were concerned that all that dopamine released in his defensive end's brain would cause him to hug the quarterback instead of breaking him in half.
In actuality, some recent experiments have shown that having sex the night before a game or match increases your testosterone levels, which means not only does having sex help the athlete break the quarterback in half, but he actually wants to go after the guy's family as well.
So if you have a big game tomorrow, or hell, even just a meeting at work, get yourself out there and get some tonight, fellas. You won't regret it. Well, at least not for a couple of weeks until you get the "I'm pregnant" call, but you'll cross that bridge when you come to it.
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Alright, so we're having our biggest game of the season tomorrow. Connect the dots or do the math.
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Don't Believe The Hype: Sex Does Not Weaken Legs
Posted Jul 17th 2008 2:01PM by Tom Fornelli
I haven't played organized athletics in quite a while. Don't get me wrong, I'll still get together with friends to play basketball, football, or baseball once in a while, but the last team I belonged to was in high school. I remember playing football back then, and every Friday before a game we would basically have a walk-through of Saturday's game-plan.
At the end of every Friday practice, before the team would "break it down" our coach would give us a little speech about that week's game. When he came to the end of this weekly speech, he would always tell us the same thing.
"Boys, no sex tonight."
Now what in the hell kind of thing is that to tell a 16-year old kid who is going to a party that night? Why the hell am I going to the party if I'm not allowed to have sex? Still, it's an axiom that has existed in sports for quite a while. In the movie Rocky, Rocky's trainer Mickey tells him not to have sex with ADRIAN(!!!) before his fight because "women weaken legs."
Since Mickey said it, the entire world believed it. I mean, you try looking into those eyes of his and not melting. It's impossible not to believe him. Well, unless you're a cold-hearted scientist or a doctor who refuses to believe things without actual proof.
I'd like to introduce you to the newest American hero, University of Kansas team physician Sean Cupp. Cupp believes he can prove what I spent many a Friday afternoon trying to convince my football coach was a bunch of bull.
University of Kansas sports team physician Sean Cupp sure thinks so. Cupp, a sports medicine specialist, said no true scientific studies proved night-before sex impedes performance in any way. In fact, Cupp said if sex was part of an athlete's typical nighttime routine, the person shouldn't suddenly abandon lovemaking.
"Basically, the best way to continue positive performance outcomes would be to not change your pre-game ritual," Cupp said.
"You won't find a more superstitious bunch of people than coaches and athletes," Cupp said. "If they feel like they have a pretty good system, they're not going to stray from it."
The original theory behind the no sex rules weren't really that the act of sex weakens the legs-in reality, it strengthens them-but that it takes away an athlete's aggression. Since ejaculating draws testosterone away from the body, coaches were concerned that all that dopamine released in his defensive end's brain would cause him to hug the quarterback instead of breaking him in half.
In actuality, some recent experiments have shown that having sex the night before a game or match increases your testosterone levels, which means not only does having sex help the athlete break the quarterback in half, but he actually wants to go after the guy's family as well.
So if you have a big game tomorrow, or hell, even just a meeting at work, get yourself out there and get some tonight, fellas. You won't regret it. Well, at least not for a couple of weeks until you get the "I'm pregnant" call, but you'll cross that bridge when you come to it.
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Alright, so we're having our biggest game of the season tomorrow. Connect the dots or do the math.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Hyperdunk McFly: The Philippine Launch
We went to Nike Park Bonifacio High Street last night to participate in the Hyperdunk Supreme McFly edition raffle hosted by Nike Philippines. The shoe, which was inspired by Michael J. Fox's character Marty McFly from the Back to the Future film trilogy, is limited to about 350 pairs worldwide. Fifteen pairs were raffled off last night to lucky participants. Too bad none of us won.
These sneaks are worth about USD 1.5k in the black market. Retail price in Manila was Php 6995. That's a pretty awesome deal for those who won the raffle. For the rest of us, we can either forget about it or shell out Php 60k for a pair on Ebay.
These sneaks are worth about USD 1.5k in the black market. Retail price in Manila was Php 6995. That's a pretty awesome deal for those who won the raffle. For the rest of us, we can either forget about it or shell out Php 60k for a pair on Ebay.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
King for two weeks
My mom's leaving for Seattle tomorrow. She'll be away for about two weeks. Nothing new though since she jets off for trips every so often. That just means I'll have the whole flat to myself until the end of the month.
Sweet.
Sweet.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
MCBL: Back from the Dead
Welcome to the postseason.
If there's one thing we've learned from our nailbiting semifinals game today against Pepsi - it ain't over 'til it's over.
In what has got to be the toughest game we've had this season, we've always believed anything is possible.
Having been outplayed, outhustled and outsmarted while trailing for majority of the game, we managed to battle back and escape with a miraculous 87-82 win. At one point, some of us felt our season was about to end. But we never lost hope. We never wavered. With so much on the line, losing was farthest from our minds. This hard-earned win just sent us to the championship game next weekend.
Before I forget, I have to give credit where credit is due. The Pepsi-Cola team came in very prepared. We beat them last week during the eliminations and it seems they've adjusted pretty well.
Despite our killer comeback victory, I have to admit we got lucky this time. The tides turned our way in the fourth period which enabled us to get our dirty acts together. We played sloppily and erratically for much of the game and we're fortunate it evened out in the end. Talk about the law of averages coming into play at the right time.
Props to JR for another splendid performance. Time and again, Bred proved he is mad clutch. We would not have survived without his heads-up play. Dude deserves the gameball.
Highlight of the game? Ward drilled a midcourt bomb off the glass just as the halftime buzzer sounded. The bank was open on a Sunday. Too bad we can't catch a replay.
Overall record: 7-1
Next game: Finals, vs Emerson-GMDC or Cebuana Lhuillier - July 19, Saturday, at the Xavier School Gym
If there's one thing we've learned from our nailbiting semifinals game today against Pepsi - it ain't over 'til it's over.
In what has got to be the toughest game we've had this season, we've always believed anything is possible.
Having been outplayed, outhustled and outsmarted while trailing for majority of the game, we managed to battle back and escape with a miraculous 87-82 win. At one point, some of us felt our season was about to end. But we never lost hope. We never wavered. With so much on the line, losing was farthest from our minds. This hard-earned win just sent us to the championship game next weekend.
Before I forget, I have to give credit where credit is due. The Pepsi-Cola team came in very prepared. We beat them last week during the eliminations and it seems they've adjusted pretty well.
Despite our killer comeback victory, I have to admit we got lucky this time. The tides turned our way in the fourth period which enabled us to get our dirty acts together. We played sloppily and erratically for much of the game and we're fortunate it evened out in the end. Talk about the law of averages coming into play at the right time.
Props to JR for another splendid performance. Time and again, Bred proved he is mad clutch. We would not have survived without his heads-up play. Dude deserves the gameball.
Highlight of the game? Ward drilled a midcourt bomb off the glass just as the halftime buzzer sounded. The bank was open on a Sunday. Too bad we can't catch a replay.
Overall record: 7-1
Next game: Finals, vs Emerson-GMDC or Cebuana Lhuillier - July 19, Saturday, at the Xavier School Gym
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Flashpacking in Chinese territory
My friend and I are flying to Hong Kong and Macau in a few weeks. There's only one thing in our itinerary and that's to watch the NBA-led Team USA take on Turkey in a basketball exhibition game at the Venetian. We're winging everything else beyond that.
No plans. No hotel accomodations. No check-in luggage. No one to keep us out of trouble. It's going to be one helluva fuckin' adventure.
No plans. No hotel accomodations. No check-in luggage. No one to keep us out of trouble. It's going to be one helluva fuckin' adventure.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
2008 USA Basketball International Challenge
The national basketball teams of USA, Turkey and Lithuania will be in Macau this month for a series of pre-Olympic exhibition games. Each team will play each other once.
Team USA will play Turkey on July 31 and Lithuania on August 1. Turkey and Lithuania will square off on August 2.
Of course, the Nike-sponsored American squad is expected to roll over the competition with a bevy of NBA superstars in their roster. The all-star lineup includes Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul.
Turkey has two current NBA players on its roster (Orlando's Hedo Turkoglu and Utah's Mehmet Okur while Lithuania has three (Denver's Linas Kleiza, Cleveland's Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Washington's Darius Songaila). Also suiting up for Lithuania is former NBA guard Sarunas Jasikevicius, who played two seasons in the league for Indiana and Golden State.
The games will not have the usual competitive intensity but they should be entertaining to watch nonetheless.
Team USA will play Turkey on July 31 and Lithuania on August 1. Turkey and Lithuania will square off on August 2.
Of course, the Nike-sponsored American squad is expected to roll over the competition with a bevy of NBA superstars in their roster. The all-star lineup includes Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul.
Turkey has two current NBA players on its roster (Orlando's Hedo Turkoglu and Utah's Mehmet Okur while Lithuania has three (Denver's Linas Kleiza, Cleveland's Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Washington's Darius Songaila). Also suiting up for Lithuania is former NBA guard Sarunas Jasikevicius, who played two seasons in the league for Indiana and Golden State.
The games will not have the usual competitive intensity but they should be entertaining to watch nonetheless.
2008 USA Men's Olympic Basketball Team
MCBL: Playoffs primer
The elimination round is over and we're carrying a 6-1 record to the playoffs. Anything less than a championship will probably be a disappointment. Why? Well, consider our numbers after the 7-game regular season:
- We're number one in most team categories - Scoring (83.7 ppg), Rebounds (45.7 rpg), Assists (15.1 apg), Total FG made (239) and attempted (512), 3FG made (40).
- We're number two in some team categories - FG% (47%), Steals (11.8 spg).
- We have the top candidate for division MVP (Herbert), while having three other players ranked in the top ten.
- We have the top candidate for best defensive player (Jon), while having two other players in the all-defensive team.
While Cebuana Lhuillier will remain the overall top seed because of their unblemished record (7-0), we believe we deserve to be up there. Hopefully, our paths will cross in the finals and we can settle this on the court.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Wanksta
I am so annoyed with people trying to pass off second-hand information as first-hand experience.
Unfortunately, there are a number of them around.
Unfortunately, there are a number of them around.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Ateneo over La Salle
Ateneo showed poise down the stretch as they disposed of archrival La Salle, 79-73, in their UAAP season opener this afternoon. Pretty good start for the Eagles who had solid contributions from a lot of players.
This victory, coupled with their two preseason championships (Champions League and the Nike Summer League), should boost their confidence even more.
Random thoughts on the game:
This victory, coupled with their two preseason championships (Champions League and the Nike Summer League), should boost their confidence even more.
Random thoughts on the game:
- Jobe Nkemakolam slimmed down tremendously. Someone school me on his fitness/diet regimen. Dude is batak.
- The Nike-sponsored La Salle players had better sneaks than the Nike-sponsored Ateneans. The white/gray/gold Hyperdunks the Archers had on were more fly than the black/blue Hyperdunks of the Eagles. Ateneans better step up their shoe game.
- I can see Joshua Webb becoming the next Mac Cardona and I don't mean that as a complement.
- Rookie Ryan Buenafe is a beast. Dude can ball.
- Rabeh's looking real good with his Tim Duncan post moves.
- Ateneo's sky-high frontline is one big block party.
- At his best, Eric Salamat has the most wicked crossover. Just ask the DLSU guards.
- I can't think of any other player who gets hit more than Chris Tiu. He may not look the part but dude is one tough animal.
Speaking of Ateneo's win, I heard someone say, "nanalo lang Ateneo, lumindol na." This is in reference to the eathquake that hit Manila a couple of hours ago.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I hope y'all are ready cause there are more coming your way.
Saturday, July 05, 2008
MCBL: IBS advances to Semis
We came into today's game against Pepsi with one thing in mind: to win. A win today guarantees us a spot in the semifinal phase. A loss would make us have to go through an extra round known as the quarterfinals. We all know we didn't want to go through that.
So we did what we had to do. We came out victorious with an 87-83 win. We end the eliminations sporting a 6-1 record. It's good enough to claim the top seed in our group.
However, the game was not without drama. We almost squandered a huge 26-point first half lead when Pepsi managed a big run during the second half. With our offense losing steam late in the fourth, Pepsi trimmed our lead down to 3 points, 83-80, with less than a minute to go. Two freethrows and a scintillating JR drive later, we were looking at an 87-81 margin with less than 10 ticks left. We let them score a meaningless layup to set the final score at 87-83.
Play of the game? With the game on the line, we went to JR and he didn't disappoint. He hit a tough, contested layup to give us a bit of breathing room, 86-81. Bred is officially clutch.
Funny tidbit of the game? JP fouled out and got T'd for the second consecutive game. Dude is very lucky his technicals got waived off. Else, he would have had to pay fines.
Five IBMers scored in double figures (Herbert 20, JP 16, Jon 12, JR 11, Pao 10).
Record: 6-1 (1st seed, Group A)
Next game: Semifinals, vs Henkel or Pepsi - July 13, Sunday, at the Xavier School Gym
So we did what we had to do. We came out victorious with an 87-83 win. We end the eliminations sporting a 6-1 record. It's good enough to claim the top seed in our group.
However, the game was not without drama. We almost squandered a huge 26-point first half lead when Pepsi managed a big run during the second half. With our offense losing steam late in the fourth, Pepsi trimmed our lead down to 3 points, 83-80, with less than a minute to go. Two freethrows and a scintillating JR drive later, we were looking at an 87-81 margin with less than 10 ticks left. We let them score a meaningless layup to set the final score at 87-83.
Play of the game? With the game on the line, we went to JR and he didn't disappoint. He hit a tough, contested layup to give us a bit of breathing room, 86-81. Bred is officially clutch.
Funny tidbit of the game? JP fouled out and got T'd for the second consecutive game. Dude is very lucky his technicals got waived off. Else, he would have had to pay fines.
Five IBMers scored in double figures (Herbert 20, JP 16, Jon 12, JR 11, Pao 10).
Record: 6-1 (1st seed, Group A)
Next game: Semifinals, vs Henkel or Pepsi - July 13, Sunday, at the Xavier School Gym
Happy (Meal) Birthday
We know how our soon-to-be-former HR manager loves McDonald's. He can survive eating Happy Meals day in and day out. In true (and typical) JC fashion, his HR family threw him a suprise birthday party last night at nearby McDo Eastwood.
Grimace was the special guest but I'm sure JC would've preferred having Kung Fu Panda instead.
Grimace was the special guest but I'm sure JC would've preferred having Kung Fu Panda instead.
Happy Birthday JC!
Friday, July 04, 2008
Do you believe in Magic?
I used to play Magic: The Gathering when I was in high school. I remember getting introduced to it by my brother and I was instantly hooked. I clearly remember skipping meals saving my allowance to buy the dopest cards I could afford. It was a rich man's game though. Unlike other games, the best Magic cards come with a hefty pricetag. Students were no match to the purchasing power of the older folks.
For this reason, I decided to browse Ebay for rare MTG cards. I'm not planning to start playing again but I was just interested in knowing how much a badass deck would cost now.
When I was still playing back in 1995-96, one can get hold of a tournament-grade deck (complete with all the Power Nine cards) for about Php 40k. But now, judging from the average prices on Ebay, you'd be lucky to come up with a Type 1 deck for about USD 10k. That's almost enough to buy you a compact car.
Had I known this will happen, maybe I should've kept my set. It would've been worth a small fortune 13 years after.
Then again, hindsight is and will always be 20/20.
For this reason, I decided to browse Ebay for rare MTG cards. I'm not planning to start playing again but I was just interested in knowing how much a badass deck would cost now.
When I was still playing back in 1995-96, one can get hold of a tournament-grade deck (complete with all the Power Nine cards) for about Php 40k. But now, judging from the average prices on Ebay, you'd be lucky to come up with a Type 1 deck for about USD 10k. That's almost enough to buy you a compact car.
Had I known this will happen, maybe I should've kept my set. It would've been worth a small fortune 13 years after.
Then again, hindsight is and will always be 20/20.
the Black Lotus, the holy grail of Magic cards
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Back to basics
Alright, so we're starting from scratch. Well, almost.
I swear we get shuffled more times than a deck of cards in a poker game. Not sure if I'm willing to go through this again.
I swear we get shuffled more times than a deck of cards in a poker game. Not sure if I'm willing to go through this again.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Un-Wanted?
Since the official trailer premiered a couple of months ago, I've been raring to see the film, Wanted.
It stars Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy. They are a breed of elite assassins belonging to a secret society called The Fraternity. Their claim to fame? They can make bullets swerve.
To be quite honest, I was generally disappointed. I guess I was just expecting something better. I thought the trailer was off the charts and it fueled the hype. Unfortunately, I think the movie failed to live up to that.
Don't get me wrong, it was undeniably entertaining and fun. But really, that was all she wrote.
It stars Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy. They are a breed of elite assassins belonging to a secret society called The Fraternity. Their claim to fame? They can make bullets swerve.
To be quite honest, I was generally disappointed. I guess I was just expecting something better. I thought the trailer was off the charts and it fueled the hype. Unfortunately, I think the movie failed to live up to that.
Don't get me wrong, it was undeniably entertaining and fun. But really, that was all she wrote.
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