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The New Journey

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Arnel Pineda (vocals) Neal Schon (guitar) Jonathan Cain (keyboards) Ross Valory (bass) Deen Castronovo (drums)

Parallel Universe

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Brandon Lee & Heath Ledger Death Masks? Heath Ledger , 28 Born: April Died: January Brandon Lee , 28 Born: February Died: March *They completed the four- month cycle: April- January- February- March and Numbers: 4-1-2-3 Or in Mathematics, Swiss Mathematician and Physicist , Leonhard Euler wrote what he admitted to be a paradoxical equation : 1-2+3-4+...= 1/4. More Numerology... The numbers 14, 10 & 11- 14 + 10 + 11= 35. If you divide 35 by 3 (3+5+3= 11)you'll have 11.66 (1+1+6+6= 14). Here's one from Wikipedia - "14 is an unlucky number to the Chinese. 14 is usually said as "shi si," which sounds like "ten die". Also, a common way to say "one" is as "yao". Therefore, 14 can also be said as "yao si," literally "one four," but it sounds like "want to die." which also have an unlucky connotation." Age: 28/2= 14 *Heath was born 14 years after Brandon (1979-1965=14) *Brandon died 14 y...

Giant Upset

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When the epic battle in the freezing weather was over, the New York Giants towered over the favored Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Wisconsin and booked themselves a seat to Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona. The match tested both teams' will and grit in the freezing temperature where the mercury pegged at minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit and wind chill to minus 24 in what is probably one of the coldest, if not the coldest one in Professional Football history. It was a nip and tuck battle between two highly- determined team of gladiators that wasn’t decided until veteran Green Bay Quarterback Brett Favre made an uncharacteristic mistake when his pass was intercepted by the Giants’ Corey Webster paving the way for Lawrence Tynes’ game clinching 47- yard kick for the NFC Championship with a final score of 23- 20 in overtime The Giants won their first NFC championship since 2000 behind Eli Manning’s resurgence and heads- up play in the post season, their hard work on the defensive...

The "M"-Code

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This is not about Mr. James Bond’s Boss nor is it related to Her Majesty’s Secret Intelligence Service . Rather this is a decree handed down to yours truly by Lady Steffi , High Priestess of her Middle East Queendom hidden underneath the vast arid tract of the Arabian Peninsula . Let it be for the record that in doing this Royal Decree I acted alone and of my own free- will and was not harmed, coerced nor tortured in whatever form or manner by the henchmen of Lady S from her Desert Queendom who preaches about the Art of character assassinations inherent inside us. The Edict reads-- Her Royal Highness Lady Steffi of the Middle East Kingdom of Arabia hereby command you to do the M- thing. Use the first letter of your name to answer each question. Must be places or names…Nothing made up. Can’t use own name for boy/girl’s name question. Since spies from rival kingdoms might be lurking in the dark, I deemed it necessary to do something like a Pictionary instead of the obvious ans...

Charlie Wilson's War

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Watching the movie, Charlie Wilson’s War that was based on George Crile ’s non- fiction bestseller Charlie Wilson’s War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History brought me back in time when as a 9- year old boy growing up in a rustic town in Albay , the Philippines , I first learned of the news of the Soviet Union ’s Invasion of Afghanistan on Christmas Day in 1979 from the pages of The Bulletin Today and Daily Express that my Gran’ Pa used to read, an event that caught the world by surprise that was soon followed by the US-led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics in protest of the invasion. And while people in Manila can watch the news on several TV channels, we only got two channels working at the time on our side of the planet depending on where your typical aerial TV antenna was positioned/pointed at-- we have RPN from Iriga City on our west side and GMA from Legaspi City up north. I tell you, it was a funny exercise one had to do ju...

The Little Mermaid

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A Taste of Journey

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Yes Folks, you are looking at a bottle of Limited Edition 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon from the De La Montanya Family of Sonoma, CA with an Autographed label from all the members of the rock band, Journey . With just 16 cases on sale, proceeds of the $100 bottle goes to California's Greater Bay Area Make-a-Wish Foundation . Hmmm, I'm thinking of getting one but... Anyway, let me introduce you to Journey 's very potent line- up: Arnel Pineda (lead singer) Neal Schon (guitar) Jonathan Cain (keyboards) Ross Valory (bass) Deen Castronovo (drums) And new lead singer Arnel Pineda’s journey with Journey begins this coming February 21 at the Festival de Viña del Mar in Chile to jumpstart their 2008 Concert Tour Series… I say, let's drink to that. Note: Hey Karmi , you have a chance to see Arnel Pineda in his baptism of fire with Journey. :)

The List

I was tinkering with my layout and accidentally deleted my "blogberks" links. Now, I have to put it back manually. The good thing is, there is not much since I only link up people that I visit often. If your blog is on my blog roll, then it only means one thing--- That you're a real damn good blogger! But first, I need to get some Z's.

A Day in the Life

Bad Weather. Snow Storm. Blizzard Condition. Snow: 5 - 10 inches. 3-4 feet in open areas. Temp: 17 degrees F. Windchill: 0 to minus 10. Movie Marathon- Lions for Lambs & 3:10 To Yuma. Longganisa and Tinapa chased by Caffeine- free Diet Coca Cola. Charlie Wilson's War & Love in the Time of Cholera. Bagoong Balayan, Kare- kare and Fried Tilapia. Pistons Basketball, Pistachio and Michelob Pale Ale... Across the Universe & The Kite Runner. Drove to Burger King for a Double Whopper & Onion rings at 4 a.m. de Palma's Redacted plus Franz + Polina. Gotta catch a wink by 9 a.m.

Hot Wheels 2008

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In about two weeks or so, the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will open at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. It is one of the biggest auto shows in the world and a must- see event on this side of the planet. This year, I plan to be there having missed the last two years of the event. And if you're a car buff, you're going to love it. Let me just give you an idea of how big and prestigious this event in the Motor City with this blast from the past... The 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) was held from January 14- 22 at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit, Michigan, USA. Hundreds of thousands of car lovers and enthusiasts converge in the Motor City to watch the latest and trendiest car of their dreams- from the traditional high- end auto makers to the affordable ones; they made the 2005 edition a roaring success by their new and innovative designs that were a feast to the eyes of everyone. The show was a showcase of the latest technologica...