Author: Vince Golangco

Creative writer from San Diego who is blissfully lost somewhere in Asia right now. I'm on a mission to find my next big adventure, my next crazy story and the best beer in the world.

Happy Birthday Beyoncé and the City of Los Angeles!

Saturday, September 4, 2010 /

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You’ve found “The G-Spot” with DJ Vince G.

A radio show on Mellow 94.7 FM every every Saturday from 6-9am and Sundays 6-10am.

Listing down a recap of the stuff I talked about On Air in case you wanted to check it out.

Listen online – http://Mellow947.fm

Connect with me on Facebook.com/djVinceG or on Twitter.com/VinceGolangco

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On this day Sept 4

1888 George Eastman received a patent for his roll-film camera and registered his trademark: Kodak.
1917 The American expeditionary force in France suffered its first fatalities in World War I.
1951 In the first live coast-to-coast TV broadcast, President Harry S. Truman addressed the nation from the Japanese peace treaty conference in San Francisco.
1972 Swimmer Mark Spitz became the first person to win seven gold medals at a single Olympic Games when the United States won the 400-meter relay in Munich.
2002 Singer Kelly Clarkson was voted the first “American Idol” on the Fox TV series.
2006 “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, 44, died after a stingray’s barb pierced his chest.
2007 Toy maker Mattel Inc. recalled 800,000 lead-tainted, Chinese-made toys worldwide, a third major recall in just over a month.

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Celebrity Birthdays

Beyoncé Knowles, 29, singer, actress (Dreamgirls, Austin Powers in Goldmember), born Houston, TX, Sept 4, 1981.
Damon Wayans, 50, actor, comedian (“In Living Color”), born New York, NY, Sept 4, 1960.-

#1 Song Today,

THE 1990s

1999 Bailamos Enrique Iglesias
1998 I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing Aerosmith
1997 Mo Money Mo Problems The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy & Ma$e
1996 Macarena [Bayside Boys Mix] Los Del Rio
1995 Gangsta’s Paradise Coolio featuring L.V.
1994 I’ll Make Love to You Boyz II Men
1993 Can’t Help Falling in Love UB40
1992 End of the Road Boyz II Men
1991 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You Bryan Adams
1990 Blaze of Glory Jon Bon Jovi

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Mr. Know it All (useless info of the day)

Sufficiently Big Melons Can Keep You Out of Prison

You would think that the only way breasts could keep anyone from doing jail-time is if that person went back to the judge’s chambers and let him touch them for a couple of minutes. But luckily there are less sad examples of the twins providing legal representation in court, as was the case with Serena Kozakura.

In 2007 Serena Kozakura, 38, was convicted of property destruction after she allegedly kicked in the wooden doors to an unnamed man’s apartment and trashed it to hell. However, during a reenactment of the crime, Kozakura proved that the hole someone made in the door was way too small for her and her impressive 44-inch chest to crawl through.

Based on just that, the woman was acquitted. It’s probably safe to say she will never curse her massive knockers ever again after it turned out they are her own personal pair of top notch defense lawyers. Oh breasts, is there anything you cannot do?

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Fact or Fiction

You can pop popcorn using cell-phone radiation.

FICTION

You may have seen video clips showing an array of cell phones surrounding a pile of popcorn kernels. When the phones are used to call one another, the resulting “radiation” causes the popcorn to pop.  Don’t bother trying this at home — it’s not possible to pop corn (or cook an egg) with cell phones.

These videos are part of a viral marketing campaign for a company that sells phone accessories. Using careful editing and low-budget special effects, they mimic the appearance of popping corn by dropping pre-popped popcorn onto the table while the unpopped kernels are digitally removed.
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Reason to party today – coz it’s happy hour somewhere in the world.

Nationals Championship Lawn Mower Race
 Delaware, OH. Five classes of races for winners of regional races held across the US. Mowers will travel at speeds ranging from 10 mph to more than 50 mph. Est attendance: 2,000. For info: US Lawn Mower Racing Assn

Los Angeles, California, Founded
 Sept 4, 1781. Los Angeles founded by decree and called “El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora La Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula.” The City of Los Angeles was incorporated on Apr 4, 1850.

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Moment of Zen

Every day in Africa a gazelle wakes up.
It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning a lion wakes up.
It knows that it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle.
When the sun comes up, you better be running.

Thanks for listening to “The G-Spot”

Hope it was good for you too…

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The Andes Beer Teletransporter: the Most EPIC Invention to Help Men Go to Bars

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 /

The Situation:

Men love going to bars with friends.

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The Problem:

Girlfriends!

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The Solution:

The Teletransporter by Andes Beer –

A closed booth

Completely soundproof

With a sound panel that recreates hundreds of different environments

To get men out of the bar

Without actually leaving it

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The Result:

More happy men at bars

Less broken up couples

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Can I call this a work of genius? You get in this soundproof booth within the bar and then play some sort of sound effect in the booth to make it sound like you’re at a wedding, at the hospital, babysitting or whatever!

We need more Teletransporters around the world!

Why lie to your girlfriend when you can Teletransport

The Andes Beer Teletransporter: the Most EPIC Invention to Help Men Go to Bars

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BBT / Big Bang Theory Jim Parsons and Christina Hendricks are the BIGGEST Emmy Winners 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 /

OK, the two biggest things from the 2010 Emmy Awards are now trending all over the interweb! Yes, we’re talking about Christina Hendricks’ Boobs….. oh, and yeah some people are talking about BBT / Big Bang Theory Jim Parsons winning the 2010 Emmy for Best Actor too.

Jim Parsons beat out assumed favorite Alec Baldwin for the 2010 Emmy Award for Best Actor this year! It was a big win for geeks all around the world as Jim Parsons was thought to be an underdog and not seen as a likely winner…. (story of every geek).

So when the envelope finally came and the name Jim Parsons was announced, everyone, even Jim Parsons himself, was shocked.

Congratulations to Big Bang Theory / BBT lead actor Jim Parsons for taking home the 2010 Emmy for Best Actor.

But onto the real winners from the 2010 Emmys… that’s everyone who got to see Christina Hendricks cleavage!

Yes, just when we thought we were out to see some Emmys, Christina Hendricks came along and gave us a peek at her Golden Globe Awards!

I’m not a big fan of her outfit, but the jiggling that ensued within the outfit was priceless! Right below is a sample of the possibility of the jiggle. Below this gif image is the picture of Christina Hendricks’ actual lavender gown.

Of course, seeing these amazing photos of Christina Hendricks got me wondering as to what Christina Hendricks ‘ cup size may be? I mean is it even possible to get the Christina Hendricks measurements with just one tape measure? So many questions…. Anywayz, instead, I just found other Christina Hendricks breast pics…. enjoy!

BBT / Big Bang Theory Jim Parsons and Christina Hendricks are the BIGGEST Emmy Winners 2010

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2010 Emmy Award Winning Opening Skit with Gleeks of Glee, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey

Monday, August 30, 2010 /

OK, not sure how long this AWESOME video will be available on YouTube before some suck-ass corporate prick tels YouTube to take it down due to copyright infringement….

But for now, here are the Gleeks of Glee, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Kate plus eight without the eight and many more for the opening of the 2010 Emmy opening skit!

And what an Emmy Award Winning / Glee Cub Regionals Winning opening skit it was!

2010 Emmy Award Winning Opening Skit with Gleeks of Glee, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey

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StuffMyDarthSays about Glenn Beck Rally Attendance

Monday, August 30, 2010 /

LOL!

I really had to write about this! It’s the funniest thing I’ve seen all year! I was literally LOL-ing for a good minute!

Anywayz, if you don’t know, Glenn Beck is this extremist conservative TV show host from the FOX News Channel. First of all, don’t be misled by the TV channel’s name, though it says “news,” it’s really more of a satire, comedy, brain-washing, politically biased or lobbyist channel – depending on their mood.

One of their main comedians, Glenn Beck, has a rally every so often to show off how cool he thinks he is. He had one today, and though I didn’t bother to find out what type of politically biased lobbying Glenn Beck had at his rally, I was able to catch an AWESOME tweet about that Glenn Beck Rally attendance.

RT @StuffMyDarthSays: “Good speech today, Glenn Beck. Reminds me of the time my master and I started ‘restoring honor’ to the galaxy”

LOL ROFL PRICELESS!!!!


GOOD NEWS about Edumacating You with the Art of Seduction!

Sunday, August 29, 2010 /

Great show today! As always I had my segment called “Edumacate Me!” which is on every Sunday morning.

“Edumacate Me!” is a segment that’s part of the radio show called “The G-Spot” w/ DJ Vince G where we try to learn something new every Sunday from the guests that come on air with us at Mellow 94.7

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You’ve found “The G-Spot” with DJ Vince G.

A radio show on Mellow 94.7 FM every every Saturday from 6-9am and Sundays 6-10am.

Listing down all the stuff I talked about On Air in case you wanted to check it out.

Listen online – http://Mellow947.fm

Connect with me on Facebook.com/djVinceG or on Twitter.com/VinceGolangco

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EDUMACATE ME!

My guests today for “Edumacate Me” are from Attraxion Arts – “edumacating” us on the Art of Seduction!

Ryu, is the CEO, Founder, Lead Instructor for the premier dating and lifestyle seduction company in the Philippines, Attraxion Arts, or X Arts for short – a company that trains men to master “natural” seduction skills, and the art of awesomeness. He believes that every man already has got the X-Factor, that attractiveness factor, inherent in them, and that it is his job to unleash it from inside the person.

P.S. He’s currently reviewing for the 2010 Bar Examinations for Lawyers this coming September.

Nomer, is a prominent Dating Coach and Instructor for X Arts. He is also a well-known magician, and one of the leading mentalists in the Philippines. As a natural magician, he is adept at applying magic, NLP and hypnotism in seduction.

July, is the professional female instructor, fashion specialist, and gorgeous diva of X Arts. She’s also the counterpart “dating coach” for women, and is the embodiment of women empowerment. She is also working as a professional model and events organizer for some clubs.
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On this day Aug 28

1965 Gemini 5, carrying astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles “Pete” Conrad, splashed down in the Atlantic after eight days in space.
1966 The Beatles performed their last concert, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
1996 President Bill Clinton’s chief political strategist, Dick Morris, resigned amid a scandal over his relationship with a prostitute.
2000 Pope John Paul II endorsed organ donation and adult stem cell study but condemned human cloning and embryo experiments.

 

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Celebrity Birthdays

Richard Gere, 61, actor (Chicago, An Officer and a Gentleman, Pretty Woman), born Philadelphia, PA, Aug 29, 1949.
Robin Leach, 69, television host (“Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”), born London, England, Aug 29, 1941.
John Sidney McCain III, 74, US Senator (R, Arizona), born Panama Canal Zone, Aug 29, 1936.
William Edward (Will) Perdue III, 45, former basketball player, born Melbourne, FL, Aug 29, 1965.

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#1 Song Today,

THE 1980s

1989 Right Here Waiting Richard Marx
1988 Monkey George Michael
1987 Who’s That Girl Madonna
1986 Papa, Don’t Preach Madonna
1985 The Power of Love Huey Lewis & the News
1984 Ghostbusters Ray Parker, Jr.
1983 Every Breath You Take The Police
1982 Eye of the Tiger Survivor
1981 Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
1980 Magic Olivia Newton-John

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Mr. Know it All (useless info of the day)

Hooters Are Getting Huger

A few years ago some UK researchers turned to the world and said “We have good news and we have better news”. The good news was that someone actually gave them money to study boob sizes around the world. The better news was that their findings showed that, worldwide, breasts are getting bigger and bigger.

Just in the UK alone, the average bra size had gone up from 34B to a way juicier 36C. As for the rest of the world, breast sizes had been continuously going up for the last 10-15 years, averaging now almost an entire cup bigger than just a decade ago. If this trend continues, someday we might actually need an M-cup bra size.

Plastic surgeries must have some part in this, but diet and lifestyles cannot be ignored. We definitely eat more and exercise less now, and all that fat has to go somewhere – the fact that it seems to be going mainly to breasts is the best evidence that God exists and that he loves us.

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Fact or Fiction

Adding baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to Mountain Dew will cause it to glow in the dark.

FICTION

Despite what you may have seen on YouTube, adding baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to a bottle of Mountain Dew will not make it glow in the dark. These videos are a hoax — something else is either added to the bottle off-camera (such as the contents of a glow stick), or careful editing allows the bottle to be substituted for another with glowing contents. In any case, if you try this at home, you’ll be sorely disappointed with the results.
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Reason to party today – coz it’s happy hour somewhere in the world.

Philippines: National Heroes’ Day

Aug 29. National holiday. The last Sunday in August. Commemorates the Aug 26, 1896, beginning of the Philippine fight for independence from Spain.

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Moment of Zen

“Kind words do not cost much. They never blister the tongue or lips. They make other people good-natured. They also produce their own image on men’s souls, and a beautiful image it is.” Blaise Pascal

Thanks for listening to “The G-Spot”

Hope it was good for you too…

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Cell Phone Radiation, Popcorn, Big Melons Keeping You Out of Prison and Your Racing Mouse

Saturday, August 28, 2010 /

You’ve found “The G-Spot” with DJ Vince G.

A radio show on Mellow 94.7 FM every every Saturday from 6-9am and Sundays 6-10am.

Listing down a recap of the stuff I talked about On Air in case you wanted to check it out.

Listen online – http://Mellow947.fm

Connect with me on Facebook.com/djVinceG or on Twitter.com/VinceGolangco

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Looking for that one thing to satisfy your weekend morning cravings? We’ve got what you want! Here’s something to stimulate your senses, fulfill your desires and delight your innermost needs. You’ve found “The G-Spot” with DJ Vince G, the weekend morning radio show that’ll get you moaning, laughing, thinking, bumping and grinding.  “The G-Spot” with DJ Vince G, helping you pleasure yourself, only on Mellow 94.7 – Sounds Good.

DJ Vince G – Touching myself… and you guys with the music, on The G-Spot

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On this day Aug 28

1922 The first radio commercial aired on WEAF in New York City. It was a 10-minute advertisement for the Queensboro Realty Co., which had paid $100.
1947 Legendary bullfighter Manolete was mortally wounded by a bull during a fight in Linares, Spain; he died the following day.
1996 Democrats nominated President Bill Clinton for a second term at their national convention in Chicago.
1996 Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana were divorced after 15 years of marriage.
2005 New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin ordered everyone in the city to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Katrina.
2008 Barack Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination with a speech at Invesco Field in Denver.

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Celebrity Birthdays

Scott Hamilton, 52, Olympic gold medal figure skater, born Toledo, OH, Aug 28, 1958..
Jason Priestley, 41, actor (“Beverly Hills 90210,” Tombstone), born Vancouver, BC, Canada, Aug 28, 1969.
LeAnn Rimes, 28, singer, born Jackson, MS, Aug 28, 1982.
Shania Twain, 45, country singer, born Eileen Twain at Windsor, ON, Canada, Aug 28, 1965.

Jack Black 40
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#1 Song Today,

THE 1990s

1999 Genie in a Bottle Christina Aguilera
1998 The Boy Is Mine Brandy & Monica
1997 I’ll Be Missing You Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112
1996 Macarena [Bayside Boys Mix] Los Del Rio
1995 Kiss from a Rose Seal
1994 I’ll Make Love to You Boyz II Men
1993 Can’t Help Falling in Love UB40
1992 End of the Road Boyz II Men
1991 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You Bryan Adams
1990 Vision of Love Mariah Carey

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Mr. Know it All (useless info of the day)

Sufficiently Big Melons Can Keep You Out of Prison

You would think that the only way breasts could keep anyone from doing jail-time is if that person went back to the judge’s chambers and let him touch them for a couple of minutes. But luckily there are less sad examples of the twins providing legal representation in court, as was the case with Serena Kozakura.

In 2007 Serena Kozakura, 38, was convicted of property destruction after she allegedly kicked in the wooden doors to an unnamed man’s apartment and trashed it to hell. However, during a reenactment of the crime, Kozakura proved that the hole someone made in the door was way too small for her and her impressive 44-inch chest to crawl through.

Based on just that, the woman was acquitted. It’s probably safe to say she will never curse her massive knockers ever again after it turned out they are her own personal pair of top notch defense lawyers. Oh breasts, is there anything you cannot do?

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Fact or Fiction


You can pop popcorn using cell-phone radiation.

FICTION

You may have seen video clips showing an array of cell phones surrounding a pile of popcorn kernels. When the phones are used to call one another, the resulting “radiation” causes the popcorn to pop.  Don’t bother trying this at home — it’s not possible to pop corn (or cook an egg) with cell phones.

These videos are part of a viral marketing campaign for a company that sells phone accessories. Using careful editing and low-budget special effects, they mimic the appearance of popping corn by dropping pre-popped popcorn onto the table while the unpopped kernels are digitally removed.
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Reason to party today – coz it’s happy hour somewhere in the world.

Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day

Aug 28. While you’re waiting for any number of endless items to finally come up on your screen, don’t just sit there. Race your mouse in and around the icons. You’ll feel peppy for doing it.

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Moment of Zen

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thanks for listening to “The G-Spot”

Hope it was good for you too…

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How to Make a Viral Video: American Taxi Drivers Gets Job in the Philippines

Saturday, August 28, 2010 /

If you haven’t seen this viral video above, it’s the perfect example of authentic content that can become viral with very little cost to the producers!

The problem with most companies is that they try too hard. They sit in a boardroom for four hours and “strategize” their “viral video” to promote their product or brand. The problem is that the interweb hates sales pitches and won’t bother forwarding your video to their friends if it’s a commercial.

The first thing you need to understand is that it is VERY DIFFICULT and EXTREMELY UNLIKELY that you can “create a Viral Video.” What you can do is CREATE GREAT CONTENT!

The whole part where your content goes viral is mostly organic and will do it without you pushing.

If you ever have to beg a friend to “Please repost this video,” then that simply means that you do not make a truly “viral” video.

Viral content is a creature of its own. It will get passed on and reposted on every Facebook page and Twitter message because it has great content.

Basically, these “viral” videos need to be so good, that not passing it on would seem illogical and passing it on would make the “passer” get some cool points.

Again, get that “Make a Viral Video” idea out of your mind! That mindset won’t get you far. What you need to do is MAKE GREAT CONTENT! Becoming “viral” is the result of your great content.

Some no-no’s if you want to make viral content include having too much branding and trying too hard. If you’re ever going to put any branding in your content that you want to go “viral.” It has to be either very subtle or the content has to be absolutely amazing! Again, no one wants to pass on a commercial (unless it’s one hell of a great commercial).

The guys on the video above titled: “Jobs Philippines – American Taxi Drivers,” Tory and Jason, are going to be my guests on Mellow 94.7 to talk about this video. They will also be my guests as I speak at the “EntrepSummit: Technopreneurs Reveal their Secrets” seminar at the Mall of Asia, organized by the Manila Junior Chamber (Manila JCs). I’ll be talking about “How to Go from Zero to Hero,” – Gaining popularity with online branding, internet marketing and help from the internet.

How to Make a Viral Video: American Taxi Drivers Gets Job in the Philippines

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“I Hate Filipinos” – How To Commit Social Media Suicide by Gabriella Widjaja

Saturday, August 28, 2010 /

Have you ever heard of the term “Social Media Suicide?”

Well let me introduce you to Social Media Suicide Subject #1… In her blog, she writes:

“i don’t fucking care that I’m filipino . i’m

ASHAMED as HELL to be called one . it’s

disgusting . why ? why do i hate filipinos ?

‘cos they’re dirty , they touch all the food

and don’t even select it . they’re so

judgemental . they’re rude . THEY THINK

THEY’RE THE MOST AWESOME AND THE

FUCKING BEST . they have too much pride

and are pathetic . so fuck you filipinos . i’m

not one of you pathetic shits , i’ll be anything

but ugh , a FILIPINO . from now on ? i’m

fucking chinese LOL .”

Fortunately, this first Social Media Suicide subject realized what she did and sent out some sort of apology. She’s 14 so honestly, I’m pretty sure she learned her lesson.

Now that’s one example of “Social Media Suicide.“

Seeing this new online explosion of anger towards a little ignorant girl has got me thinking that social media management should really be a class taught in school.

*My apologies actually as my first post mistakenly assumed that the notes above and the tweets below were from the same person. Which is how it’s presented in the Facebook hate page. On the contrary, one of my readers, named Lola, commented and said that:

“(Social Media Suicide Subject #1) and @frauleinlinardi is not the same person. Gabriella Widjaja aka @frauleinlinardi is an Indonesian racist, seeking for attention by tweeting racist comments about filipinos.

I’m really not sure about the age or education level (or lack thereof) of  Gabriella Widjaja / @frauleinlinardi , but I do know that she made a big big boo-boo.

This girl,  Gabriella Widjaja / @frauleinlinardi, writes some very emotional, unjustified and racist words on her online media.

She tweeted about how much she “hates Filipinos.” (definitely Social Media Suicide)

It really doesn’t matter who or what you hate, but expressing your opinions in such an ignorant manner to the public eye can really hurt you a lot.

In today’s world, we’re all publishers and we’re all capable of becoming media powerhouses ourselves. All it takes is something as simple as a blog, a Facebook account, a Twitter account or any other online medium.

What some people may not realize is this social media online can be powerful branding tools that can elevate our future lives and careers, or completely destroy our reputation and any possible chance of getting a decent job.

Imagine five to ten years from now, when people search for the name Gabriella Widjaja / @frauleinlinardi.  Potential employers may stumble upon articles about our young racist friend and see pictures of her.

As of now, she’s being bombarded with negative tweets and very vulgar comments. Also, Gabriella Widjaja / @frauleinlinardi probably won’t have to wait long to get more hate mail, groups and threats.

Gabriella Widjaja / @frauleinlinardiXX didn’t seem apologetic for any of her comments nor has she censored any of her blogs and online accounts which is why I didn’t bother censoring any of her information that’s easily found online as well.

Just thought this could be a very valuable lesson for others to learn how to commit “Social Media Suicide” in case they want to thrown their careers out the window.

*On a side note, if you do decide to Tweet her or comment on her blog or whatever, don’t be an ignorant racist or idiot yourself. Be more mature and positive with your comments. There is no point for vulgar negative energy feeding this cycle. Use constructive words instead of hatred.

I mean, you want to represent yourself and your country in a better manner than she did right?

If one person can cause so much negative… imagine how much POSITIVE, millions can bring. Time to start anew… together

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Mars Close to Earth or Two Moons on August 27 (Double Moon)

Saturday, August 28, 2010 /

Mars Close to Earth or Two Moons on August 27 (Double Moon)

You may have heard the reports about two moons on August 27, double moons or Mars close to Earth. There was an elaborate story as to why such a phenomena of two moons in one night was possible only once in every hundred thousand or so years.

Unfortunately, your dreams of glancing at a horizon with the twin moons of Alderaan like Luke Skywalker from Star Wars came crashing down faster than your overweight aunt did when she quit smoking! The two moons on August 27 turned out to be nothing more than a hoax.

It’s actually funny how the email that started this two moons on August 27, double moons or Mars close to Earth hoax gets circulated every year. And every year, thousands of people try to look upon the sky for two moons on August 27, double moons or Mars close to Earth.

So you heard it right. Nothing going on with those fake rumors about the moon and mars August 2010.

The good news is…. that I have proven that this is actually a fact! I’ve seen the two moons on August 27, double moons or Mars close to Earth and I took a picture of this rare event, as seen below….

LOL…. ok…. ok… just kidding!!

BUT!!!! Now here is the REAL TWO MOONS ON AUGUST 27 / Double Moons pic!!!!!

For some reason…. you aren’t complaining about that second pic….?

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Pecha Kucha Night: Manila, Philippines

Thursday, August 26, 2010 /

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Pecha Kucha Night Manila Vol 3

Here we go again! It’s Pecha Kucha Night Manila on September 2, Thursday at the Cineplex 4, Shangri-La Plaza Mall. Organized by social design studio Ideals Creatives.

Tickets are now available! For more details, visit http://pechakuchamanila.com/main/?page_id=5
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What is Pecha Kucha Night?

Pecha Kucha Night, devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham (Klein Dytham architecture), was conceived in 2003 as a place for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public.

But as we all know, give a mike to a designer (especially an architect) and you’ll be trapped for hours. The key to Pecha Kucha Night is its patented system for avoiding this fate. Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each – giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This keeps presentations concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to show.

Pecha Kucha (which is Japanese for the sound of conversation) has tapped into a demand for a forum in which creative work can be easily and informally shown, without having to rent a gallery or chat up a magazine editor. This is a demand that seems to be global – as Pecha Kucha Night, without any pushing, has spread virally to over 340 cities across the world. Find a location and join the conversation. Make it MANILA, of course! 😉

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Presenting, our speakers for v3:
MARK NICDAO is an acclaimed  photographer well known for his portraits of high profile personalities and  fashion spreads for some of the biggest brands and magazines in the country. He set up Wildbunch MN, a photography company that assembles stylists, art directors, production designers making each photo unique.

WAWI NAVAROZZA is a multi-awarded fine art photographer and visual artist based in Manila. By night, she is the front woman for the Late Isobel, an alternative goth rock band.

ELECTROLYCHEE is a design studio by Marcus Nada and Bru Sim, merging design and illustration creating works in their signature quirky style. Aside from their art works, the studio produces their own Electrolychee-branded Strange Creations merchandise.

BY IMPLICATION is the creator of Wildfire, the winning entry to the 2010 Microsoft Imagine Cup . Comprised of students from the country’s top schools, they led the Philippine team to victory by designing a game inspired by the volunteerism Filipinos showed after Typhoon Ondoy flooded Manila in 2009.

TULDOK ANIMATION STUDIOS is a non profit organization that champions Filipino talent. With more than 30 visual artists, animators, storytellers, and voice actors working under their name, Tuldok showcases the potential of Filipino creativity, not only as a resource for international companies but as an illustration of what the Filipino artist can achieve.

AJ DIMARUCOT is a full-time freelance t-shirt and apparel graphic artist with works sold at Urban Outfitters, Hot Topic, and Karmaloop. His designs are wildly popular at t-shirt design competitions like Threadless.com, Designbyhumans.com, and Uneetee.com.

CARL JAVIER is a writer, critic, and indie publisher. A fellow at the UP and Dumaguete National Writers Workshops, his short stories appear in anthologies and publications such as the Free Press, Philippine Graphic, and Fudge.

MARK MEILY is an award winning director with works shown at various international film festivals. His third film, “Baler”, won 10 awards at the Metro Manila Film Festival and was exhibited at the MoMA in New York in 2009. His new film “Donor” won 5 awards at the 6th Cinemalaya Film Festival including Best Film.

IRENE SARMIENTO is an author and therapist for kids with special needs. As a writer, her stories have been awarded two grand prizes from the Palanca  Awards, as well second prizes from the Philippine Free Press Literary Contest and the Philippine Graphic/Fiction Awards. Her first book, “Spinning” (Anvil, 2009), is a children’s story about a boy with autism, available at National Book Store and Powerbooks.

NIñA TEROL-ZIALCITA is a creative soul whose passion lies in advocating causes, evangelizing ideas, working with civic groups, blogging and social media, performing poetry, and enjoying the performing arts. Her writings appear in publications such as MEGA Magazine, Entrepreneur Philippines, Cosmopolitan Philippines, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

PEACHIE DIOQUINO-VALERA has been a spirit questor since she was 19 years old. Spirit Questors Inc. is a group of young, psychic volunteers, who communicate with human and non-human entities in the service of peaceful co-existence and unconditional love. They investigate cases of different matters like hauntings, energies, elemental issues (kapres, tikbalangs, diwatas, etc), doppelgangers, and chakra imbalances.

PAULO ALCAZAREN is an architect and landscape architect based in the Philippines with projects abroad. He is the editor-in-chief of BluPrint, a publication on architecture, design, and urban planning. He is a columnist for the Philippine Star, writing on architecture and heritage conservation.

SEE YOU ALL THERE! 🙂
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“Few things—except, perhaps, Apple computer products and Moleskine notebooks—have been embraced by designers of all stripes so quickly and universally as Pecha Kucha Night has.” ARCHITECTURE Magazine (December 2007)

Website: http://www.pechakuchamanila.com
Facebook: Pecha Kucha Night Manila (Fan Page & Group)
Twitter: pechakucha_MNL

Global: http://pecha-kucha.org

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360 Beauty Make-Up Workshop with Ria Redor

Thursday, August 26, 2010 /

OK so I’m no expert at putting on make-up or anything like that…. but if I wanted to be an expert, this is definitely the make-up class in Manila that I would take! Not that I’m coming out of the closet or anything…

Anyway, I’ve seen Ria’s work as she was the official make-up artist of super celebrity blogger Hannah of FlairCandy.com and for the DJs of Mellow 94.7.

She’s an absolute professional at what she does, creates AMAZING art and is a super nice person. I highly highly recommend her as a make-up artist and definitely recommend you take this class if you want to learn from an expert who has done work for multiple TV shows, magazines, photo shoots and more!

More details below on this make-up class / make-up workshop in Manila Philippines!

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360 Beauty Make-Up Workshop with Ria Redor

Event: 360 Beauty Make-Up Class / Workshop in Manila Philippines
Date: Oct 2, 2010
Time 9am to 5pm
Venue New Horizon Hotel
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Learn the essentials of skin care, skin and face profiling, makeup application from natural to glam look, contouring and everything you need to know from Professional Makeup Artist, Ria Redor. Plus learn quick hairstyling tips from the experts all in one uber fun workshop!
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Registration fee: PHP 3,500*, inclusive of:
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–          Makeup Palette and Basic Brushes for take home
–          AM/PM Snacks and Lunch
–          Free-flowing coffee
–          Handouts
–          Notepad and Pens
–          Makeup and Skin Care Samplers
–          Other Tools
–          Certificate of Completion
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Register before September 1 and get PHP500 off
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Limited slots available!
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Register now at 360beauty.ph@gmail.com or visit:
www.360beauty.multiply.com
www.riaredor01.multiply.com
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HERE is the registration LINK: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dExuX284TnZkVUJjQjlOQWJkS1JlTkE6MQ#gid=0
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GAYTACULAR Celebration for Miss Philippines Venus Raj at Miss Universe 2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010 /

Wait for it…. the video goes from gay to GAYTACULAR at about the 2:27 mark.

This is the gayest thing I’ve seen in a long time! And when I say gayest, I’m not talking about happy in the 1940s.

I assume that these guys ran a train on each other or at least had a circle jerk when Miss Philippines 2010 Venus Raj was announced as a member of the top 5 Miss Universe 2010 contestants.

Gotta appreciate the support from these guys though!

I wonder how they reacted to the Miss Philippines 2010 answer?

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GAYTACULAR Celebration for Miss Philippines Venus Raj at Miss Universe 2010

Congratulations to all the winners of the Miss Universe 2010 pageant! Congratulations to Miss Philippines 2010 Venus Raj for placing in the top 5!

We may not have had as GAYTACULAR of a reaction to the announcement of Miss Philippines 2010 Venus Raj in the Miss Universe 2010 Top 15 as the guys in the video did….. but we were all cheering for you in our own ways!

Celebration for Miss Philippines Venus Raj at Miss Universe 2010 Top 15 Candidates

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How Not to DIE

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 /

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Here’s some very important tips on how to avoid dying.

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How not to die:

1. Don’t jump off planes, bridges, cliffs or any high places

2. Don’t talk to strangers

3. Don’t try unfamiliar things

4. Don’t forget to brush your teeth

5. Don’t question the way things are

6. Never break the rules

7. Never take risks

8. Do as you’re told

9. Conform

10. If in doubt, don’t do it

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How to LIVE:

1. Ignore all of the above

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“There was a very cautious man, who never laughed or cried
He never risked, he never lost, he never won nor tried.
And when he one day passed away, his insurance was denied,
For since he never really lived, they claimed he never died”

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RED ALERT: Kitty Missile Launch

Monday, August 23, 2010 /

This is just a warning to anyone who might F*** with our country…

We will unleash upon you atomic nuclear missiles capable of wiping out your entire existence….

You have been warned….

The Kitty Missile / Cat Projectile

Developed during the cold war by Dr. Walter Bishop for the LOLcats Treadmill Projectile Project

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BlueWater Day Spa’ Innovating Wholeness Fun Run

Sunday, August 22, 2010 /

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This is BlueWater Day Spa’s 5th year anniversary! Normally have just a regular launch with their endorsers but this year they’re having something bigger. This year they’ve organized a Fun run for BlueWater Day Spa called “Innovating Wholeness (Beauty + Wellness)”.

You are invited to the BlueWater Day Spa’ Innovating Wholeness Fun Run

Innovating Wholeness is a two-part event which celebrates beauty and wellness as well as promoting a fit and active lifestyle. The Fun Run will be on October 17, 2010 at SM Mall of Asia grounds with distances of 3K, 5K, 10K. There will be activities about sports, fitness, wellness and… fashion among others. Lots of activities and freebies await guests and participants.

Run with BlueWater Day Spa’s newest faces: SAM MILBY and MIKAELA LAGDAMEO-MARTINEZ together with current endorsers: Karylle Tatlonghari, Akihiro Sato and Boom Labrusca. They will participate alongside our Innovating Wholeness Icons: Coach Rio dela Cruz, Daniel Matsunaga and Fabio Ide, with the special participation of Sen.Pia Cayetano, Kiko Rustia Coach Alfrancis Chua and 40 Brazilian Model-Endorsers.

The highlight of the event will be a fashion show featuring singlets especially designed by the talented Young Designer’s Guild and selected sponsors.

Entertainment, Fashion and Sports– all of them will converge at this momentous celebration of beauty and wellness. It will definitely be a night to remember for everyone. See you there!

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Come to where the Lung Cancer is…

Sunday, August 22, 2010 /

You’ve found “The G-Spot” with DJ Vince G.

A radio show on Mellow 94.7 FM every every Saturday from 6-9am and Sundays 6-10am.

Listing down a recap of the stuff I talked about On Air in case you wanted to check it out.

Listen online – http://Mellow947.fm

Connect with me on Facebook.com/djVinceG or on Twitter.com/VinceGolangco

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On this day Aug 22

1986 Kerr-McGee Corp. agreed to pay the estate of Karen Silkwood $1.38 million, settling a 10-year-old nuclear contamination lawsuit.
1996 President Bill Clinton signed welfare legislation ending guaranteed cash payments to the poor and demanding work from recipients.
2003 Alabama’s chief justice, Roy Moore, was suspended for his refusal to obey a federal court order to remove his Ten Commandments monument from the rotunda of his courthouse.
2008 The U.S. carried out airstrikes in western Herat province in Afghanistan; according to a later U.S. estimate, the raid resulted in the deaths of 33 civilians and 22 militants

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Celebrity Birthdays

Tori Amos, 47, musician, singer, songwriter, born Newton, NC, Aug 22, 1963.
Duane Charles (Bill) Parcells, 69, football coach, born Englewood, NJ, Aug 22, 1941.
Beenie Man 36 Rapper
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#1 Song Today,

THE 1980s

1989 Right Here Waiting Richard Marx
1988 Monkey George Michael
1987 Who’s That Girl Madonna
1986 Papa, Don’t Preach Madonna
1985 The Power of Love Huey Lewis & the News
1984 Ghostbusters Ray Parker, Jr.
1983 Every Breath You Take The Police
1982 Eye of the Tiger Survivor
1981 Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
1980 Magic Olivia Newton-John

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Mr. Know it All (useless info of the day)

Sufficiently Big Melons Can Keep You Out of Prison

You would think that the only way breasts could keep anyone from doing jail-time is if that person went back to the judge’s chambers and let him touch them for a couple of minutes. But luckily there are less sad examples of the twins providing legal representation in court, as was the case with Serena Kozakura.

In 2007 Serena Kozakura, 38, was convicted of property destruction after she allegedly kicked in the wooden doors to an unnamed man’s apartment and trashed it to hell. However, during a reenactment of the crime, Kozakura proved that the hole someone made in the door was way too small for her and her impressive 44-inch chest to crawl through.

Based on just that, the woman was acquitted. It’s probably safe to say she will never curse her massive knockers ever again after it turned out they are her own personal pair of top notch defense lawyers. Oh breasts, is there anything you cannot do?

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Fact or Fiction

The actor who portrayed the “Marlboro Man” in TV and print ads for cigarettes died of lung cancer.

FACT

The tobacco industry was one of the first to advertise on television.  Phillip Morris’ campaign for their Marlboro brand of cigarettes – depicting a rugged cowboy known as the “Marlboro Man” – was one of the most successful and long running.  Conceived in 1954, the campaign ran until cigarette advertising was banned from TV in January 1971 – and continued in print for many more years.  During that time, several different men portrayed the Marlboro Man, two of whom died of lung cancer.   David McLean, who appeared in TV and print ads starting in the early ’60s, died in October 1995 at age 73.  Wayne McLaren, who posed for print ads in the ’70s, died in July 1992 at age 51. (picture below)

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Reason to party today – coz it’s happy hour somewhere in the world.

Southern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day

Aug 22. Long awaited by our “southern-half” friends, this is the day to go outdoors at high noon and yell “Hoodie-Hoo” to chase winter and make ready for spring, only one month away.

It is s a day to chase away winter and bring in spring. After all, everyone in the northern hemisphere is sick and tired of winter at this point and a little crazy being cooped up inside all winter and not seeing the sun.

Did you know? Hoodie Hoo Day is a copyrighted holiday. It was created and is provided, courtesy of the great folks at  Wellcat.com

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Moment of Zen

A relationship is nothing if every feeling and contribution is only coming from one end. You can’t only take, you have to give.

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Thanks for listening to “The G-Spot”

Hope it was good for you too…

Web Safety Philippines: Keep Your Kids Safe Online Seminar

Sunday, August 22, 2010 /

*TWO Event Dates! Aug 28 and Aug 31, 2010!

A FREE Seminar intended for parents of pre-teens is on!

Kids nowadays are tech savvy. Beginning at the age of 9, their interest will shift from “edu toys” to gadgets or internet related activities. Though this is not necessarily bad, parents should have a hands-on approach to protect their kids online.

Have you asked yourself what kids are doing on the web? As parents, are we aware of the age criteria on social networking sites? Have you thought of the dangers the web will bring even though your kids are in the confines of your home?

Let us learn together how we can guide our kids online on this area.  More info on the flyer above.

Web Safety Philippines: Keep Your Kids Safe Online Seminar

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE! EMAIL NOW

If interested please request for a seat at reservations@websafetyforparents.org and we will send you a confirmation email.

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FUNNIEST Kids YouTube Videos EVER! Caught on Camera – LOLkids

Saturday, August 21, 2010 /

Kids are the cutest things ever!

If anything, we’ll learn some valuable lessons from this video… Notably: MAKE SURE THE KIDS ARE SLEEPING BEFORE YOU HAVE SEX!

LOL.

This little girl is the cutest and sweetest thing ever! She’s so innocent and has no clue what she really discovered.

This top YouTube video was just posted a few weeks ago but has already amassed over 1.6 million views! How about that for a viral video!

Make Sure The Kiddies Are Sleeping Before…

Sitting Too Close to the TV – Now Safe for Everyone!

Saturday, August 21, 2010 /

You’ve found “The G-Spot” with DJ Vince G.

A radio show on Mellow 94.7 FM every every Saturday from 6-9am and Sundays 6-10am.

Listing down a recap of the stuff I talked about On Air in case you wanted to check it out.

Listen online – http://Mellow947.fm

Connect with me on Facebook.com/djVinceG or on Twitter.com/VinceGolangco

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Looking for that one thing to satisfy your weekend morning cravings? We’ve got what you want! Here’s something to stimulate your senses, fulfill your desires and delight your innermost needs. You’ve found “The G-Spot” with DJ Vince G, the weekend morning radio show that’ll get you moaning, laughing, thinking, bumping and grinding.  “The G-Spot” with DJ Vince G, helping you pleasure yourself, only on Mellow 94.7 – Sounds Good.

DJ Vince G – Touching myself… and you guys with the music! Only on The G-Spot

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On this day Aug 21

1983 Philippine opposition leader Benigno S. Aquino Jr., ending a self-imposed exile in the United States, was shot dead moments after stepping off a plane at Manila International Airport.
2006 British prosecutors announced that 11 people had been charged in an alleged plot to blow up trans-Atlantic jetliners bound for the United States.

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Celebrity Birthdays

Usain Bolt, 24, Olympic track and field athlete, born Trelawny, Jamaica, Aug 21, 1986.
Steve Case, 52, founder of America Online, born Oahu, HI, Aug 21, 1958.
Kim Cattrall, 54, actress (“Sex and the City,” Mannequin), born Liverpool, England, Aug 21, 1956.
Hayden Panettiere, 21, actress (“Heroes,” “Guiding Light”), born Palisades, NY, Aug 21, 1989.
Kenny Rogers, 72, singer, born Houston, TX, Aug 21, 1938.
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#1 Song Today,

THE 1990s

1999 Genie in a Bottle Christina Aguilera
1998 The Boy Is Mine Brandy & Monica
1997 I’ll Be Missing You Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112
1996 Macarena [Bayside Boys Mix] Los Del Rio
1995 Kiss from a Rose Seal
1994 I’ll Make Love to You Boyz II Men
1993 Can’t Help Falling in Love UB40
1992 End of the Road Boyz II Men
1991 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You Bryan Adams
1990 Vision of Love Mariah Carey

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Mr. Know it All (useless info of the day)

Breasts Can Become Bigger Via a Cellphone Ringtone

Speaking of smaller breasts from East Asia, it somehow seems appropriate that the inventor of the first noninvasive breast augmentation procedure that probably works, hails from Japan. For a number of years now Dr. Hideto Tomabechi has been preoccupied with 2 things: sounds and breasts, and in 2008 he combined his 2 passions into the “Rock Melon” – a ringtone which supposedly causes titties to gain in size if you just listen to it.

Dr. Tomabechi has designed the “Rock Melon” sound to carry with it a subliminal cry of an infant child, which allegedly works on a woman’s brain causing it to instinctively switch to motherhood mode, making her chest jugs fill with milk. After listening to the tone 20 times a day for a couple of days, one of the good doctor’s test subjects reported her breasts grew in size by almost an entire inch!

The only question that remains is: why aren’t we feeding this sound through every loudspeaker in the country?

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Fact or Fiction

If you sit too close to the TV, you will ruin your eyes.

FICTION

YOU’RE CORRECT!  The correct answer is FALSE.  There have been no scientific studies linking television watching and damaged vision.  Sitting too close to the TV or watching in a dark room can cause eye fatigue, but not permanent damage.  Eye doctors recommend sitting at least 5 feet from the TV and keeping a dim light on in the room.

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Reason to party today – coz it’s happy hour somewhere in the world.

Poet’s Day

Aug 21. A day for all poets to celebrate their special talents and the vision that makes them so wonderful and dear. Poet’s Day is a time to share special thoughts about poets and poetry.

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Moment of Zen

“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.”-John D. Rockefeller

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Thanks for listening to “The G-Spot”

Hope it was good for you too…

What’s the Uglier Shoe? Vibram FiveFingers or Crocs?

Friday, August 20, 2010 /

There’s a big new trend / craze going on right now. I assume it’ll be a short lived one similar to those hideous Crocs that came and went faster than a horny rabbit on the v-pill. Wham. Bam. Thank you Crocs!

So my question is, which of the hideous looking pictures below is uglier to you? The Vibram Five Fingers Shoes or the Crocs?

Why do people wear these Vibram Five Fingers or the Crocs? Why?

The Vibram FiveFingers Shoe

Vibram Five Fingers VS Crocs Shoes

Crocs Shoes

What’s Uglier? Vibram FiveFingers or Crocs?

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