Bad Behavior

The swimming sensation Michael Phelps is suspended because of photos showing him sniffing marijuana.  His role model status received a major blow because of this.  Although he owned up to it and apologized to the public, his suspension will continue and in fact, he already has one endorsement less.  The price of being a superstar [...]

FC-Makati Goes Rock

Coming up tomorrow night…

No Match

I’m currently watching the Pacquiao-Dela Hoya “Dream Match,” on delayed telecast in TV; but already got news that the Golden Boy already succumbed to the wrath of our own Pacman in Round 8. The nation rejoices again with this victory, an early Christmas gift to us.   Pacquiao family, folks, friends and neighbors get their usual ”balato”. 

Must be the age…

Played basketball after many years without playing any sport.  My endurance was still OK; though I had difficulty maintaining my balance while dribbling the ball and had cramps when I made an awkward lay-up underneath the basket.  Lack of conditioning or advancing age?  After playing basketball, nothing really feels like being wet with sweat and [...]

Cheapest haircut in years

Was sporting long hair (by doctor standards) lately so I decided to get a cut.  I, with my two brothers, visited a quaint barbershop just across the river (San Juan River) at Sta. Ana.  Didn’t expect the bespectacled, Jovan-wearing sixty-something barber with stories of politics or sports but a teenager in sando and maong shorts wielding [...]

Noli at Fili Dekada 2000

Watched this wonderful PETA play written by Nic Tiongson and directed by Soxie Topacio in the theatre’s new home in New Manila.  The play tells the modern-day story of Jose Rizal’s struggles as immortalized in Noli and Fili.  The social cancer that was pictured during the time of the national hero is still very relevant now.  Only [...]

Happy Chinese New Year

“After a year of ups and downs in 2007 the Goat has a nice year to look forward to.”
“2008 will be a year of changes for the Goat and wealth luck is good. With regards to relationships there will be changes for the better.”
So go the predictions for my sign for this coming Chinese New Year [...]