FB stat: MNL-DVO booking

I'm wondering if i should have moved my Manila-Davao flight to tomorrow instead of today.

Actually, the first option was to fly out on Saturday morning but I was able to work around the agenda so I could come in a day earlier. Now I'm thinking whether I should have stuck to the original plan.

Hindsight is indeed 20/20.

Pre-flight sleep deprivation

I finished packing late and I didn't get to sleep much this morning. It may be because I'm excited for my trip or what but it could very well be something else.

One thing I know for sure is that I lack sleep and I'm just running on pure adrenaline. I hope I don't drop down tonight due to exhaustion.

Destination: Davao

I'm flying to Davao this afternoon and judging from the pre-trip hype, we're expecting no less than a blast.

WF upsets (1)Duke; (5)UNC squeaks past FSU

Duke's first number one ranking after 3 long years will only last a week as (6)Wake Forest stunned the Blue Devils, 70-68, with a buzzer-beating layup from James Johnson. It will certainly knock Duke out of the top spot when the next rankings come out while the Demon Deacons should rise in the polls.

Meanwhile, Ty Lawson drained a three-pointer at the buzzer to help (5)North Carolina hold off Florida State, 80-77. This is the Tar Heels (18-2, 4-2 ACC) fourth straight conference win after starting off with losses to Boston College and Wake Forest.

Duke is tops

AP Top 5 (as of January 26, 2009)

1. Duke (ACC) - moved up from 2nd
2. Connecticut (Big East) - moved up from 3rd
3. Pittsburgh (Big East) - moved up from 4th
4. Oklahoma (Big 12) - moved up from 6th
5. North Carolina (ACC) - remains unchanged

Tough as nails

"You play like you've never busted your ACL. You always go all out and never hold back."

That's one of the best sports-related compliments one can ever get. Definitely appreciated.

FB stat: Davao getaway

I'm off to Davao this weekend. It should be fun.

Driving me Casey

It's over. Shut it down.

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, meet my new American Idol: Casey Carlson.

It's official: Pac-Man vs. The Hitman

2 May 2009

Mark your calendars.

This will not end in a 12-round decision.

Clemson's Chapel Hill curse

Fifth-ranked North Carolina unleashed a spectacular display of speed and firepower during the second half to dominate tenth-ranked Clemson, 94-70, at the Dean Dome. It's Carolina's third straight conference win after dropping their first two.

The Tar Heels are 54-0 at home against the Tigers. It's currently the NCAA's longest active home-win streak against one opponent.

(5)North Carolina (17-2, 3-2 ACC) should move up the polls next week as (1)Wake Forest's loss to Virginia Tech will certainly bump them down the rankings. (2)Duke will most likely take the top spot should they win over Maryland this weekend.

FB stat: Cleared

I had just been cleared. Ready to move on.

UNC still 5th at latest polls

AP Top 5 (as of January 19, 2009)

1. Wake Forest (ACC) - moved up from 2nd
2. Duke (ACC) - moved up from 3rd
3. Connecticut (Big East) - moved up from 4th
4. Pittsburgh (Big East) - dropped from 1st
5. North Carolina (ACC) - remains unchanged

Chop them locks, trim them tresses

I don't know if it's just me or if it's indeed a trend but I'm starting to dig women with short locks. Then again, maybe I'm just late.

I hope I didn't miss out though.

Satisfactory grade

Far from the best but fair enough.

(5)UNC squares ACC record

Number five North Carolina racked up two straight conference wins to square their ACC record to 2-2. They followed an 83-61 victory over Virginia the other night with a 82-65 win over Miami today.

Three of the other top 5 teams were in action today. Top-ranked Pittsburgh lost to (20)Louisville, so expect Carolina (16-2, 2-2 ACC) to move up the polls next week. Either (2)Wake Forest or (3)Duke should replace Pitt's number one spot as they beat fellow ranked teams (10)Clemson and (13)Georgetown respectively.

It is possible that three ACC teams (WF, Duke, UNC) will occupy the top three spots when the latest rankings come out on Tuesday (Manila time).

McGB'd

After days of craving for it, I finally had my McGangbang early this morning. It took a whole lot of explaining and the folks at McDo Greenbelt still couldn't get it. Needless to say, I just had to make it myself. Word to self-satisfaction.

Solve your girl problems

Let's keep this simple.

If she's not putting in, then kick her out. But if she's putting out, then keep her in.

Hear me?

The nose knows

If Pinocchio were a girl, better believe I'd know how she'd look like.

Tar Heels suffer 2nd straight ACC loss

With (3)UNC's recent road loss to (4)Wake Forest, the Tar Heels falls to fifth on the latest AP poll.

North Carolina (14-2, 0-2 ACC) has now lost its first two conference games after being expected to run out the ACC. They're not out of the conference race yet, but they need to get their act together soon.

Pittsburgh remains number one while Wake Forest moves up to second. Duke drops to third and Connecticut climbs one spot to fourth.

FB stat: Good man

A skank thundercat can never put a good man down.

Eight and counting

I had my eighth tat started already. I knew I couldn't do the whole nine yards in one sitting so I just had the outlines done last night. I'm coming back in two weeks to get my 9th started first then hopefully get some coloring done to my existing outline.

My tenth and eleventh ones await. Need to finally get my leg sleeve finished by summertime.

Wild and unpredictable NFL postseason

Save for the Pittsburgh Steelers, three of the top four seeds in the NFL playoffs have gone fishing. Baltimore, Arizona and Philadelphia pulled out impressive upsets to round up the contenders for the Conference championships scheduled this weekend.

You gotta love NFL parity. Anything can happen any given Sunday.

FB stat: Karma on call

I have digital karma on speed dial. Will be placing a call soon.

Cristiano Ronaldo survives crash unscathed

You know you got it good when you crash your Ferrari going to work in the morning and then you leave in a Bentley in the afternoon.

The world's best football player, Portugal international and Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo did just that.

He totaled his two-day old Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano on his way to training, completely crushing its front end. He was seen leaving training later that day driving his Bentley Continental GT Speed.

Just another reason why it's great to be a top-flight European footballer.

2009 ABL comeback game

I marked my return to ABL action last Saturday. I had pretty solid numbers from an individual front, leading the team in most categories. Too bad we couldn't get the win as we got blitzed on the transition game.

Better believe we're coming back strong this Saturday. Hopefully, we all play better and come up with the W.

My thou shall not list

Four things I hate in general and in no particular order:

1. Extreme tardiness. My time is Gold.
2. Last minute rainchecks. Gotta be life or death.
3. Disappearing acts. You ain't Houdini.
4. Being lied to. Man/woman up and face the music.

Dirty closet

Sometimes, the most transparent of people have the most dirt to hide.

Ladies and complications

Someone told me I keep dating women with major issues.

As twisted as it may sound, she might actually be right.

ABL comeback

After a 2-year hiatus, I'm heading back to the ABL again. I'll be suiting up as a reinforcement for a team consisting of Ateneans who graduated from high school in the late 80's. I've already played with about half of them back in 2005, so it should be fun.

Season opens this Saturday and we have an early 10am tipoff at the Meralco Gym.

Boston College upsets (1)UNC

After winning 13 straight lopsided games, (1)North Carolina finally dropped its first game of the season, having lost to unranked Boston College, 78-85, yesterday.

Still, everyone believes it's just a small bump on the road for the Tar Heels (13-1, 0-1 ACC) as they only fall to 3rd on both the AP and ESPN rankings after being the college basketball's top-ranked team the past eight weeks.

Usually, a loss to an unranked team will bump you down further than two spots.

Piitsburgh (14-0) claims the number one seed while Duke (12-1), Wake Forest (13-0), and Connecticut (12-1) round up the top 5.

Love is ballin'

Love is getting up at 7am on a Sunday to play hoops despite having no sleep.

Restart

I want/need a fresh start. I wish life came with a reset button. It would definitely make everything easier.

No longer WYSIWYG

It's hard to take anything at face value nowadays. Some things are just too good to be true.

A survey on 2008

I was bored so I took this survey from someone's Multiply and answered it.

Where did you begin 2008?
- At home.

What was your status by Valentine's day of 2008?
- Busy. Haha.

Did you have to go to the hospital?
- Yeah I had to go to the ER for food poisoning.

Did you have any encounters with the police?
- Once. I had to file a police report regarding a theft incident.

What did you purchase over $500?
- A watch.

Did you know anybody who got married?
- There were a number of them. I missed my cousin's wedding due to my bout with food poisoning.

Did you know anybody who passed away?
- Yeah. RIP Mrs A.

What sporting events did you attend?
- MPG Corporate Basketball League. IBM got runner-up finishes at both the 1st and 2nd conferences this season.

What concerts/shows did you go to?
- Chris Brown/Rihanna. Earth, Wind and Fire.

Where do you live now?
- Still Katipunan.

Describe your birthday.
- Ugly. By far the worst.

What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did?
- Resign.

Any new additions to your family?
- Technically, yes. But there were departures too. Complicated huh?

What was your best month?
- I'd say April.

Who was your best drinking buddy?
- Ryan Y.

Made new friends?
- Yep.

Any regrets?
- Not quite sure yet.

What do you want to change in 2009?
- I need to be more patient. I think I should start being a jerk too. Haha.

Overall, how would you rate this year?
- Not good.

Have any life-changing moments in 2008?
- Yeah, there were some.

How old did you turn this year?
- 27.

Did anything embarrassing?
- I'm sure there's a lot.

Get married or divorced?
- Ask me next year. Haha.

Be honest - did you watch American Idol?
- Of course! Looking forward to the next season.

Start a new hobby?
- Does job-hunting count?

Are you happy to see 2008 go?
- Hell yeah. No doubt. Good riddance.

Drank Starbucks in 2008?
- No. Coffee Bean all-day, everyday.

Been naughty or nice?
- A mix of both, though I've been too nice at times.

What are you wishing for in 2009?
- A better job, among other things.

Lost someone?
- Define lost.

Cut class?
- Been there, done that.

Was involved in something you'll never forget?
- Oh yeah. Definitely.

Cooked a gross meal?
- Nah, I think I make pretty mean hotdogs and Spam.

Lost something important to you?
- Yes.

Got a gift you adore?
-Yep! Thanks Mom!

Tripped over a coffee table?
- I don't think so.

Dyed your hair?
- Nope.

Came close to losing your life?
- Nope.

Went to a party?
- Yes.

Read a great book?
- Nope.

2008: FRIENDS AND ENEMIES

Did you meet any new friends this year?
- For the second time, yes I did.

Best time with friends?
- My HK/Macau trip. Nothing even comes close.

Did you dislike anyone?
- Maybe I did.

Did you hate anyone?
- I hated what some people did, not them personally.

Did you grow apart from anyone?
- Yes.

Do you have any regrets when it comes to your friendships?
- None.

2008: YOUR BIRTHDAY

Did you have a cake?
- Yeah I did. Sugarhouse FTW!

Did you get any presents?
- Yeah I got some.

2008: WRAP UP

Was 2008 a good year?
- Sadly, it wasn't.

Do you think 2009 will top 2008?
- I damn hope so.

Anything you're looking forward to already?
- Yeah, getting new ink done real soon.

Parting shot?
- The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Welcoming 2009

Happy New Year.

I hope 2009 will be anything but reminiscent of 2008.