I honestly have no idea who Urbanation was. The first time I heard of them was when a friend told me one story about the band, which was not, in anyway, related to music, and did not in anyway impress me or made me curious about them, or the music they play. Hey, they can be one of the best bands there is in the Philippines, and I would not have a clue.

I love South Border (aka SB), and since SB's main man's brother was a member of K24/7, I knew K24/7 existed. Then some years ago someone (one of my closest friends now) "approached" me online, and told me to check out K24/7, as in to actually listen to them play, and watch them on videos, and befriend the band's drummer on Multiply. So I did, because I'm masunurin like that. Since then I became a fan.

A couple of days ago, news about K24/7's nomination to be one of the nominees (no pun intended) as R&B artist of the year at the Philippine Hip-Hop Awards, (both K24/7 and Urbanation are nominated), showed up on Facebook. I clicked the link, voted, and saw that Urbanation was on lead, so I posted a link, both on Facebook and Twitter, to where people could vote for K24/7. Yes, I'm rooting for K24/7, if you haven't figure that out yet, hehehe. Before going to bed, I went back to the site just to check on the stats, I found out I can vote again, so I voted again and voilà, K24/7 was on lead. :-)

The next day I saw another link to where to vote, you know how Facebook wants you to be always updated with what your Facebook friends are up to, so I reposted it on my Facebook wall, clicked the link, voted and what do you know, Urbanation's back on top! I thought to myself, “This Urbanation must be really good!”, and curiosity got the best of me... I decided to search for them on Facebook, not a good idea... People were being all "hyper" (I can't think of any other term) about the voting thing... Some were being verbally violent about it already... I don't like it when things get violent, and since, as to what I understand all top 5 will get nominated anyway, and K24/7's ranking 2nd, I decided to just stop voting, promoting, and just forget about the whole hip-hop thing until all nominations were finalised.

Yesterday morning, while I was waiting in line and suffering from boredom, I decided to check on Facebook... And yes, I gave in, I clicked on Urbanation's page again, seriously bad move talaga, and there it was again, only worst, parang I felt that some people were (directly) offending other people they (most) probably don't even know... The verbal diarrhea was just... Wow! Okei, truth be told, on K24/7's fan page, some did insinuate that there's probably some thing going on... They had doubts, so they acted doubtful, and said it “out loud”... How normal is that? They did insinuate, but that's just about it. Since we are not all geniuses, some people actually need other people to clarify things and explain how this percentage thing works, in a nice way, without being offensive.

Yes, I'm eating my own words, so people please vote for K24/7!!! You can vote every hour. I want them to get nominated with the most vote possible.

Yes, there are these rare times when I can be THIS childish. And yes, I want this to happen just to annoy the hell out those who are being just as childish, overly competitive (as in ang OA na ha), and acting oh-so smart.

A little competition is (almost) fine, just as long as you don't start trash talking, offending other people you haven't even met, and take things too seriously. I mean, come on, this online voting... It's not even for the TITLE yet.. Buti na lang the voting process for the actual title doesn't include public voting, or online voting for that matter.

P.S.
This whole nomination thing will end in more than 30 days, so yeah, I'll probably get tired of wanting K24/7 have the most vote, and will start acting mature again before this whole thing ends. :-P

P.P.S.
Don't ask why because I don't know why things that have nothing to do with me affect me this much. Just like with the prices of the concert tickets for John Mayer's concert in the Philippines, sobrang affected ako, eh I'm not even in the Philippines! :-))

Labels: Crazy world, K24/7, Silly Me, South Border

I don't know why, Rev, my almost 9-year-old cousin, calls South Border South Brothers. I've tried to correct him, but it seems like his tongue doesn't care. Hehehe.

Labels: Famiglia, Lights Camera Action, Silly You, South Border

Today [July 15, 2009], South Border turns 16!


South Border:
Jay Durias - Keyboard, Vocals
Marlowe Mata - Bass Guitar, Vocals
Benjie Mendez - Drums, Vocals
Rancis De Leon - Alto Saxophone
Ric Junasa - Tenor Saxophone
Kell Gatdula - Lead Vocals
Mackie Ricafort - Guitars, Vocals

Labels: South Border

I've been (and still am) busy with school these past few weeks kaya I didn't get the chance to "react" on this yet.

My friend e-mailed me this and was asking if it's true. And since I'm still a bit busy until Christmas vacation comes in, I'll make this short and quick (and it's not like I have a lot to say).

As far as I know, South Border is still South Border. Tata Balane, Paul Benitez, Ric Junasa, Butch Victoriano and Jay Durias are still together, they are still South Border and they are currently working on their new album. And yes, Duncan Ramos and Vince Alaras still perform with the band.

"There is no truth to the talks that I am leaving South Border. This CD is something personal, something that I have worked long and hard for."

-Jay Durias

read more "stuffs".

And now, I'll write here what I told my friend, "Let's not get into these things, let's just enjoy South Border's music for as long as we can". :)

Thankyou. Bow.

Labels: Friends, Si Dindin, South Border

I've been back for almost half a month now. And I'm still trying to go back to my old routine, finding my old rhythm. Doing my web-surfing.

Well, I found this:

I really thought it'll be the 7 of them 'till the end na. They were finally making it in the US, they signed a record deal, a new album on the way. I was on vacation and supposedly having fun but when I found out that Duncan Ramos and Vince Alaras decided to leave South Border to pursue solo careers, I was in total shock and sad. Probably too sad, for someone who never really had the chance to meet them in person, that the people I was with felt they had to ask me what was wrong. I probably was staring blankly (and hard) at the screen. Just like most of the news about SB kasi, I found about it through an email. Since I didn't have 24/7 access to the internet I used my palm to read emails, and thinking about it now, I probably looked stupid staring at that small screen on our way back home. It was a night out with friends. So after a while I had my thoughts on other things.

T'was sad, actually it still is. I wanted to cry but I never liked the attention and I didn't want to have to explain what I thought they may think was childish and mababaw. I was trying not to be called exaggerated and maarte.

Somewhat the thought of it still saddens me and still could bring tears to the eyes. I guess it didn't hit me right there and then. And now it does. Slowly. As I change lay-outs, images for links and receive emails regarding changes on the site, details of shows, email that reads "featuring Duncan Ramos" or "with Vince Alaras". And with that, I still can't bring myself to change some of the pictures I have on my sites regarding SB. I can only imagine how people who've had the chance to really know them feel, people who spent time and moments with them, people who worked with them and fans, who all became friends. I can only imagine how them 7 feel. You might think I'm overreacting now and I probably am. But who cares? This is MY blog. :)

"Everything happens for a reason". Whatever the reason is, I just want SB, Vince A. and Duncan R. to know that no matter what, we'll still be here to support you guys all the way. And thank you so much for making beautiful songs, sharing it with the rest of us, songs that kept and will continue to keep me company through all these years and in the years to come and most of all, thank you for all the wonderful people I met thru SB. :)

This is the mellow dramatic-slash-cheesy part of me typing... Yes, I have come to love SB with all of my heart, and I'm sure the "breakup" hurts them more than it hurts me but as they say, the show must go on.

Labels: doing it the soap-opera way, Si Dindin, South Border, That's Amore

Yes, I am.

Wala lang, hehehe. I got back last week.. and well, I'm trying to catch up with school stuffs.. and still trying to catch up on life. Ngok!

Anyway, South Border has a new song and you can listen to it for free until November 7, 2007.

Simply go to: WWW.THESBSTREETTEAM.COM

The song is entitled " Wonderful " ; words and music by Jay Durias.

"Wonderful is a creation of a father longing to see his first son. It is about the anticipation of witnessing another miracle in his life. This wonderful song is dedicated to all individuals who have been away and waiting to be united with family and loved ones."

Labels: doing it the soap-opera way, Eskwela, Si Dindin, South Border

I am going somewhere I won't have 24/7 access to the internet.
(So please do not leave messages on the Tag Board, better send me an e-mail or leave a comment.)

I am going where....

this,

this,

and this,

are.

Enjoy the summer! ^_^
Always be safe.
xxoo to everyone.

All the best,
Din-Din

p.s.
Photos courtesy of Kuya Niko.

p.p.s.
Please visit South Border Street Team - EU blog.
Thank you!

Labels: Lights Camera Action, Mabuhay Pilipinas, Si Dindin, South Border

Thank you for your music and for sharing it with the rest of us. You guys have touched the hearts of so many people. Keep doing what you do best.

Wishing you more years of success, togetherness and music to come!
Again, Happy 14th! More power and God bless!
We love you!

Labels: Halo-Halo Special, South Border

Steph: hey kamusta? oo off ko pero sunday na,, huhuhuhu,,, monday na uli tom back to slavery uli hahaha,,, ok nMn ako sa work ko,, my weekend argh! worst! may "dalaw" ako e,, kainis hahaha...ndi ako nakalabas, kakatamad e ,, ikaw?

Din-Din: haha! kaya pala may bisita.. hehehe..
eto ganun pa din.. wala pa din bagong ma-ra-raket.. naaawa pa din sa sarili ko.. hahaha!
back to school na ulit bukas.. nag-sasawa na nga ako sa eskwela eh..
gusto ko na mag-quit! -_-'

p.s.
did u get the msg. i sent u?
hacked ba?

Steph: oh? wag ka muna mg quit bago ka mg quit hanap ka muna ng work para ok diba? oo na receive ko pero yung nga hacked nga ....

Din-Din: erm.. with the HS diploma and luck that i have.. i'll probably end up cleaning dirty toilets at cheap night clubs! hahahaha!

but yeah.. i guess i can't quit.. i only have 3 more months to go and this school year will be over.. but then again sa september will be a different school drama (better yet.. rants).. if only i was filthy rich! i could just pack all my things and go back to the "bayang magiliw" and live like a friggin' spoiled brat who shoo's everyone away, goes shopping all day and party all night ! hahaha!

I AM TURNING INTO A VERY SHALLOW PERSON. i know. =p

Steph: hehehe.. dont worry,, ako nga rin gusto ko rin umuwi at mgpasarap!!!! umuwi sa pilipinas at gumimik ng gumimik at mg shopping hangat wala ng mabili dahil nabili na lahat ng pedeng bilhin! hayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy......uwi na tau din! lets pack and lets enjoy sa pinas!


SB post: TULOG video.

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Labels: Eskwela, Friends, Lights Camera Action, Mabuhay Pilipinas, Pouting, Si Dindin, South Border

Ngek. What's with the title... haha. Wala lang. Can't think straight.

"When I do things without any explanation, but just with spontaneity...
I can be sure that I am right."

– Federico Fellini

South Border post: Listen to SB's newest single, SA HANGIN. (there's also a SWEET remix).

Will blog something that's not so uumm.. whatever..
Will blog something else and visit EVERYONE... tomorrow..
No school bukas.
WOO-HOO!
yeah. right.

Labels: Eskwela, Halo-Halo Special, Pouting, Si Dindin, Silly Me, South Border

SB related post: South Border at Milpitas HighSchool Photos.

Labels: Familia sa Mundo ng Blog, Halo-Halo Special, South Border, That's Amore, Viva Italia

We were supposed to have our literature long (long, long, long..) test.. but it was moved to a later date (we were informed about the changes only 4 hours before the test), Our prof's dad was hospitalized.. so I just decided to stay home.. and not risk to freeze outside. (fyi, para kaming nasa horror flick.. there's thick fog everywhere! bbbrrrr...). Nasayang lang pag-aaral ko kay foscolo at manzoni ng buong umaga. Hmmpp.. ito na lang ang pinag-tripan ko dito sa bahay. hehehe.

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South Border post: The Perfect Valentine's Date.

Labels: Eskwela, Pouting, Si Dindin, Silly Me, South Border, Weder-Weather

Just to let you all know..
I will be back on full blogging service on thursday night. Thank you.

I have never been this tired in my entire life. I swear. Not just physically tired.. but most of all mentally tired. (if there's such a thing).

Last sunday I went to San Pablo City's Town Fiesta Celebration. And just like any other party/meetings that I did not help in any way to organize or pay to get in... WE I was late.. so, I only got to take very few shots.


Finally it snowed! Yeah, it snowed thursday morning.. then it rained then snowed again later that night.. only for the sun to melt all the snow the next day.

Moving on, at last thursday's english class.

Prof: Babies have a sucking instinct allowing them to extract the milk.
Luke: Sucking?
Prof: The act of drawing the mouth by creating a practical vacuum.
Luke: Eh?
Claudine: Ma perchè non la dica in Italiano, così è più facile. (Just translate it in Italian... It's easier.)
Prof: Because this is an english class.
Out Of the Blue.
Sandro: Sucking... quello che fa la tua ragazza quando non avete la gomma. (It's what your girlfriend usually do when you don't have a rubber.)

With classmates like them... How can you not enjoy english class. hehehe. ;)

**Names have been changed.

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The Gersar post: Fiestahang Pinoy.
South Border post: SBst site's spotlight on SHARON INDUCTIVO, SB's confirmed shows.

Plus, add me on Multiply... heheh.
Thanks! ;)

Labels: Eskwela, Gersar Effect, Halo-Halo Special, Pinoy Party, Silly Me, South Border, Weder-Weather

FYI, I still have a week-long of being tortured at school.

Anyway, I've been receiving lots of bitchy messages on Friendster and MySpace.
I'm more of a Friendster person... Once in a blue moon, I'd add people even if I don't know them, most of the time, only to delete them after a few weeks. Almost everyone on my friend's list at Friendster are people I personally know and/or people I actually interact with (thru online messages, SMS, IM, e-mails, phone calls, etc. oh, and yes, even blog comments! haha!) or a friend of a friend. So, you see, I use Friendster for friends! haha! I joined Friendster nung mga panahong wala pa akong smart na SIM, kaya when friends asked me to join.. I did, just so I could stay in touch with them.. without them having to spend hundreds and hundreds of pesosesoses! ;)
Now, MySpace is something else.. when a friend invited me to join MySpace, I joined for.. as they say "networking", or as I put it.. "for the sake of joining". So, OO, sa MySpace, add lang ako ng add, kahit sinong ipakto/a ka pa. hehehe. AND if I don't have the slightest idea on who the hell you are... don't expect me to answer your messages.. because I WON'T. Do not send me your screen name. And don't tell me you're looking for your soulmate and/or ask me if we can be friends because I don't care if you're looking for a green martian, your soulmate or a 3 legged chicken and no, we can't be friends. I approved your friend request.. that's more than what I can offer you. ;p Oh, and don't expect a "thanks for adding me" comment... I only give those when I'm deadpan bored.

Long story short:
People on Friendster send me messages telling me how snob, maarte at feeling kung sino daw ako.. because I won't add them while MySpace people prefer calling me maleducata because I refuse to reply to their "can we be friends?" messages.
Hah! Very Friendly people.

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20° hot outside... We were literally sweating in class (at 9.30 in the evening).. Great winter season.. no snow... and lotsa sun. *yes, I'm being my sarcastic self again*

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Yeah, yeah.. I know.. Matagal na tapos ang pasko.. BUT still.. ate RACKY, here's my super-duper late thank you!


p.s.
tanong lang, family business ba yung nasa bote? May nabasa akong apelyido eh.. hehehe.

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SB post: More South Border pictures @ the BIG APPLE!, Feb. 2 & 3 shows - POSTPONED!

Labels: Eskwela, Familia sa Mundo ng Blog, I love Milano, Silly You, South Border

Yes, I am pro-premarital sex.

So? Yeah, big deal. Sue me! I think that's one of the reasons why most people either hate me or simply love me (no, in-betweens. hahaha!). Life's already hard without us complicating things, why find more things to complicate our complicated lives? (hehehe!) I'm being honest here, If a sixteen-year-old kid would ask my opinion about him (or her) wanting to have sex (oh, okei.. fine.. make love), I'd simply tell him the same old things I've been telling everyone else. First, THINK if you really feel and sure that you are ready for it. Second, don't EXPECT TOO MUCH... from yourself and from your partner, or you'll end up disappointed. It's okei to be scared. Third, USE a friggin' rubber protection, take your birth control PILLS (but of course, you have to check with your OB/GYN first)... It's okei to be PASSIONATE but be WISE. Don't be delusional. Love is NOT everything. Forth, think again, a 100 more times then a 100 more. If you think and FEEL that you are TRULY ready for it.. then GO. Who am I to stop you and tell you what you should or should not do? People who know me know that I am in favour of a lot of things that someone who grew up in a conservative country like the Philippines would normally opposed to (but as what most of you probably have already noticed I'm not even close to being normal... hahaha!).

I'm suddenly reminded of when an eight-year-long friend finally told me sya* is a bi, and when I said, "Oh? I thought you were gay! but hey.. at least, you're having the best of both worlds!", sya* was probably more shocked of my reaction than I was of kanyang** news. hahaha! Sa totoo lang, I wasn't shocked.. I was surprised but not shocked. Sya* was probably expecting something loud... a violent reaction.. Maybe, sya* thought I'd be bothered... I don't know maybe something scandalous... tipong gagawa ng eksena? hehehe.. Ang sa akin lang naman kasi kung saan ka masaya at wala kang natatapakan... Suportahan Ta Ka! ;) Though, I would have wanted to see the look on kanyang** face. haha!

Anyway, my "I'm really, really, really sorry" (oh, yan ha.. may public apology pa!) goes to those people who tried to call me yesterday afternoon/last night, hindi ko masagot ang tawag kasi may sermonang nagaganap nung mga oras na yon. Which brought me to blog about my being in favour of sex before marriage. A friend of a friend (I would like to emphasize that she is not my friend and that I don't like her. She was mean to me & my other friend. So, yes, I don't like her.) who came and gave me a visit yesterday is pregnant. Basta, long story short nag-meeting-meeting sila at na sermonan to the max ang babae... pumasok din sa eksena ang nanay-nanayan (sa totoong buhay, tita) nung lalake... yung nanay-nanayan isa pa ring nakaka-init ng ulo eh.. tama ba namang sabihan yung babae ng, "kasalan mo 'to lahat eh.. inakit mo pamangkin ko! you whore!" (ano ba tagalog sa whore? italiano kasi yung sermon eh...) pero anak ng tinapa (na kapatid ng ateng sirena?) di ba nakaka-init naman talaga ng ulo? Even if I don't like that girl... I somewhat felt the urge to say something and (in a way) stood up for her. Syempre, matapang... lugar ko eh.. sila ang dayo.. hahaha! No, seriously, people (especially old people) should always keep in mind that "it takes two to tango". I tell you, I'm sure that this girl did not rape and forced herself into his poor nephew (who, by the way, is 2 years older than the girl). I mean, there are better (and calmer and nicer) ways to tell this two that they did something that is not so okei.

You see this kind of things (and a whole lot of other stuffs) made me think that it is better to INFORM & teach the SAFE way to do it than to scare the hell out of these youngsters. Back when I was in highschool, I saw my schoolmates getting pregnant/getting someone else pregnant, be mums/dads at a young age, be single mums or forced to abort aborting and/or having to change or stop school. All because (well, of course, aside from the fact that they can't seem to control themselves, which is absolutely normal at that age) no one told them there are safe ways to do it. As I see it, sex (erm, love making) was, is and will always be a part of a long term relationship especially those in their late teens - early 30's. It's inevitable, (this is also one of the reasons why I don't believe that MUCH in long distance relationships, but that's another post story) sooner or later, you'd reach a point where carnal needs (desires) would... umm, what's the word? Haunt? Araise? Tempt? you. Yes, we can control ourselves, yun nga yung pinag-ka-iba natin sa mga animal, di ba? but only up to a certain point. Come on, let's face it, Tao lang tayo. And afterall, where did we descent from?

pag-ingles kasi masosobrang obvious kung sino eh. hahaha!
sya* = He or She.
kanyang** = His or Her.

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The Gersar post: Lego-rrari
SB post: South Border back @ BB KINGS!

Labels: Buhay ng may Buhay, doing it the soap-opera way, Gersar Effect, Silly Me, Silly You, South Border

Okei, How's everyone? How did your holidays go? I won't talk about mine... because mine was boring... haha! I saw that almost everyone was making a recap of their 2006... Well, I won't.. hehe! I think my 2006 was neither the best nor the worst.. It was the year 2006.. just that.. no more, no less.

Anyway, I read tita bing's entry, Leaving 2006, Welcoming 2007, with Questions, I was so tempted to do the exact same thing and actually, I've already copied-pasted the questions and was starting to mentally answer the questions when I reached a particular question and decided to just forget about the whole thing.. haha!

Holiday's almost over... Just one more to go... L'epifania, then back to school. And back to being tortured. hehehe.

I read the Xmas Stocking, and realized that most people wished for love-related stuffs.. Just to let you all know, I am single by choice. And no, I don't want a boy-friend at the moment. My life's still too messy and too mellow-ala-soap-opera-dramatic.. So, no, I don't need and I don't want to add someone else to my family's life's drama. At least, not yet. ;p

The Gersar post: And let there be light...
SB post: Premier Filipino band performs in front of an intimate crowd

Labels: Eskwela, Gersar Effect, Halo-Halo Special, Silly Me, South Border, That's Amore

Have a blessed, fun-filled and a marvelous 2007!

Happy New year, everyone!
Party hard, drink a lot, jump high and don't sleep.. hehehe!!

muah! muah! muah!


-edit starts @ 1.30 am; Dec. 30, 2006-
The Gersar post: mini-x'mas.
SB post: Shows for Feb. 2007, Milpitas promo poster, South Border in the Big Apple (photos)
-edit ends-

Labels: Flash Attack, Gersar Effect, Halo-Halo Special, South Border

-22.12.2k6 edit starts-


SB post: Something to share... Happy Holidays!

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at dahil gaya-gaya, puto-maya ako...
at dahil nakita ko ito sa blog ni hanagirl...
Voilà!
**wag kayo kuripot.. katuwaan lang naman eh.. hahaha!**

Xmas Stocking

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Labels: Halo-Halo Special, Silly Me, South Border