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Monday, September 28, 2009

The Wrath of "Ondoy"

Tropical storm "Ondoy" shocked everyone this weekend here in Metro Manila, Rizal and other neighboring provinces that were truly devastated by its wrath. Many people didn’t expect that this tropical storm will cause the death of so many lives and the destruction of million’s worth of properties particularly in Marikina, Pasig, Quezon City of Metro Manila and Cainta and other parts of Rizal. The direction of the storm was not mainly focused here in Metro Manila but still its effect was a very tragic one. Many thought that it was just an ordinary storm that will partly affects NCR and eventually leave our country but everyone was shocked when its heavy rains continued to pour. For just six hours of continuous heavy rains it turned a living place into a swamp. According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) that six hours amount of rainfall can be compared to one month amount of normal rainfall and according also to the weather bureau, what happened this weekend exceeded what had happened in 1967.

Ondoy brought rains that weather specialists described as “anomalous." While it did not develop into a typhoon, Ondoy brought rains of 341 millimeters (mm) in the first six hours that it struck Metropolitan Manila on Saturday, breaking the highest 24-hour rainfall of 334 mm in Metropolitan Manila in June 1967, according to the Philippines’ weather forecasting bureau.

The Philippines’ maximum annual rainfall is only 4,064 mm or 338.6 per month or 11.3 mm per day. Ondoy’s 341-mm of rain in six hours was equivalent to more than 30 days of rainfall.

In its latest report, the NDCC also said that damage in property caused by Ondoy was worth P1.4 billion, including 204 houses totally destroyed, and 354 houses partially destroyed. - GMANews.tv

As of the moment, there were over 100 fatalities and 32 more individuals are still missing. Poor, rich and even stars were not spared by this storm. All we need to do now is to pray, because the weather is not yet stable and the rain from time to time still pours.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Kanye West Ruins Taylor Swif's MTV VMA Moment

I only heard now about the MTV’s Video Music Awards 2009 incident from my friend and I can say that at first, I could not believe that such a humiliating incident will happen in MTV's Video Music Awards especially when someone like Kanye West(rapper) will uttered such unkind comment to Taylor Swift who won the Best Female Video Award for the song "You Belong with Me". This dumbass guy climbed on stage, interrupted the speech of Taylor Swift and took the microphone away from Ms. Swift and said these words,

"Yo Taylor, I'm really happy for you, I'm gonna let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time,"

Terribly, it was a shocking moment for all and mainly to Ms. Taylor Swift, who was speechless, in a pure state of shock and a teary eyed. In return he was booed by the audience and they started to cheer Ms. Swift.

When Beyonce later won and will be recieving her award for Best Video of the Year for "Single Ladies”, she asked Taylor Swift to join her on stage and gave her the moment to finish her acceptance speech. A rude act for West but a kind gesture for Beyonce.

If Kanye West got a problem on how they choose who to win an award, then he should just settle it with the award giving body itself and not to humiliate innocent person who simply does her craft at her best. He ruins the moment of a 19-year-old lady and that is unacceptable.

I like Taylor Swift a lot not only because she is beautiful but also the kind of songs she wrote and its messages. And for you Kanye West, what you did clearly reflects who you really are, that you were not properly raced by whom you were, when you were growing up! You should consult a counselor to teach you a proper manner.

Juan Martin del Potro Won the US Open Title

(AFP Photo)

Indeed, not all the things that you want could possibly happen, I’ve said on my previous post that I was looking forward seeing Federer and Nadal in the US Open Finals but unfortunately it didn’t happen at all. Juan Martin del Potro, the sixth-seeded Argentine who defeated first Rafael Nadal in their semifinal match with an overwhelming 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 win, also puts Roger Federer in distress.

del Potro upsets Roger Federer and ended his quest becoming the first ever person to have six consecutive titles at the US Open. The match went on five sets 3-6, 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2, that sets del Potro as the second Argentine next to Guillermo Vilas who won the same title back in 1977.

Federer was two points away from victory in the 4th set but del Potro managed to survive and outscored Federer in the final set 6-2. The 4th set razes the focus and concentration of Roger and couldn’t find ways to make points in his serve. On the other hand the 6-foot-6 Argentine powerful forehand and well focused game plan were his key to win the match. With his victory, del Potro will move to 5th rank in the ATP rankings.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

MYXGAMEZ: My Game Site

Hello guys, finally I’m done working with my new game site. With all the editing and other stuff that I made, everything still went smoothly according to my plans and got the outcome that I wanted. So here I am, promoting it and asking you all to spare some of your precious time visiting my new game site.

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

US Open: Kiss and Hug for Rafael Nadal

Two more wins for Roger Federer to have his six consecutive US Open title. Federer defeated Robin Soderling in the quarterfinals of the US open 6-0, 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(6), to set his 22nd consecutive Grand Slam semifinal. He will be facing his next opponent Novak Djokovic on Saturday in the semis and could possibly be heading to the finals on Sunday. For a record, Federer defeated Djokovic during the Australian Open in 2008 so there’s a lot of advantage for him to win the match.

On the lighter side of the US Open, a fan with all eagerness, passed the security personnel and kissed and hugged Rafael Nadal who was shirtless, after his victory over Gael Monfils. This incident really surprised Nadal because out of nowhere there was this die hard fan of him who jumped over the wall intruding in the court and gave him a hug and a kiss while he was packing his tennis bag. Nadal didn’t show any rude reactions instead he smiled and went back to packing his things.

"For me, it wasn't a problem. The guy was really nice. He said, 'I love you,' and he kissed me."

With that intruding incident the guy, Noam Aorta, 23, will be charged with trespassing and could get one year in prison if ever convicted and a $5000 fine.

Is the guy a straight one, a gay, or just a super fan? Hehehe… whatever his sexual preference is, it doesn’t matter at all, what matters for me now is seeing Nadal and Federer in the finals!

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Nobody - Wonder Gils

I assume that many of you if not all, knows the song “Nobody” by the Wonder Girls. It’s been a long time since it was first played here in the Philippines, but up to now this song is still a hit in different radio stations and music channels. Its rhythm and melody could simply get one's feet off and dance to its famous clap, clap moves. Here is an animated version of the song, so funny and cute, lemo(w/o hair) dancing the “Nobody” song.