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Procrastinating Your Life Away

Saturday, March 15, 2014 / Vince Golangco

“Procrastination is like masturbation, ‘cause in the end, you’re only fucking yourself.”

Possibly the eighth deadly sin, and the number one cause of becoming an “almost successful” person, procrastination is the easiest way to loose track of both your short-term and long-term goals.

In Brian Tracy’s book “Eat That Frog,” he talks about the ability to concentrate at the immediate task at hand and whole-heartedly complete it. He compares tasks to eating frogs and states that if you had to eat a frog every morning, there shouldn’t be many more tasks that are more daunting or difficult. Thus, you should be able to complete other tasks throughout the day, a lot faster because of the mental comfort of having already done the toughest task yet, of eating the frog. He goes even further and says that if you had to eat two frogs, eat the ugliest one first.

Tracy lists a set of 21 ways to stop procrastinating and get more things done faster and is summarized in this link. Eat That Frog summary

“I will act now. I will act now. I will act now.

Henceforth, I will repeat these words

each hour, each day, everyday,

until the words become as much a habit as my breathing,

and the action which follows

becomes as instinctive as the blinking of my eyelids.

With these words I can condition my mind

to perform every action necessary for my success.

I will act now.

I will repeat these words again and again and again.

I will walk where failures fear to walk.

I will work when failures seek rest.

I will act now for now is all I have.

Tomorrow is the day reserved for the labor of the lazy.

I am not lazy.

Tomorrow is the day when the failure will succeed.

I am not a failure.

I will act now.

Success will not wait.

If I delay, success will become wed to another

and lost to me forever.
This is the time.

This is the place.

I am the person.”

– Og Mandino

Now, be like the Greek Goddess Nike and “Just Do It!”

No more are the days of endless procrastination.

NOW is the time. It’s all you have!

There is no time to wait. Success does not wait for anyone!

“The race is long, but in the end, it’s only with yourself.” – Mary Schmich

The Journey All Along

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 / Vince Golangco

This is the story of life.

The Journey All Along

Celebrities who enjoy gambling

Sunday, November 4, 2012 / Vince Golangco

Celebrities that enjoy gambling

Why are we so interested in celebrities? Some say that it the so-called ‘halo effect’. We respect them for being excellent or even reasonably good in one specific field, and so we extend this to thinking that they are excellent (or at least reasonably good) in others. It could even extend to prehistoric times when our ancestors had a better chance of survival if they followed and learned from those who demonstrated extraordinary skills. Whatever the reason, we do seem particularly interested in celebrities and what they get up to even when they are out of the public eye.

Sometimes celebrities do display all round skills, and many celebrities are particularly good at gambling, especially at poker. Casinos are obviously high-end environments and you’re more likely to see a celebrity in a land-based one as opposed to an online casino UK. For instance Jennifer Tilly the actress has won over half a million dollars at poker tournaments and has had 4 WSOP finishes winning one bracelet and 5 WPT finishes. Ben Affleck of Good Will Hunting and Pearl Harbour fame has won a third of a million dollars and the Californian State poker Championship and Shannon Elizabeth, best known for her role as Nadia in American Pie has one in excels of two hundred thousand dollars at poker. You might not have heard of him, but Patrick Bruel is a well-known singer and actor in France. He has 24 poker tournament finishes, 10 of them in the WSOP and his tournament winnings are just short of a million dollars, which probably makes him the most successful celebrity gambler of all.

It’s not only poker that attracts celebrity gamblers. Pamela Anderson of Baywatch fame is particularly fond of all kinds of gambling, and the celebrity gossip is that she settled a gambling debt in a Las Vegas casino in a rather irregular way. Tiger Woods, another celebrity whose off-course exploits have grabbed a great deal of attention is also a keen gambler and at onetime would regularly play blackjack with stakes of over twenty thousand dollars a hand.

Keep your Active Body Protected: Safeguard Active Body Wash with 12 Hour Odor Protection

Sunday, July 1, 2012 / Vince Golangco

When In Manila, good personal hygiene is one of the most important aspects of living a clean and healthy lifestyle. As a very active person, this is even more essential as my body is constantly going through rigorous activities. So making sure that it’s well maintained is something that I take very seriously.

It’s like the way we take care of our car. It needs to be maintained and cleaned regularly so that it can look great. Regular washing and waxing while your exterior is still in tiptop shape is needed before it’s too late and your paint starts fading.

For my body, I’m very particular. I have a very strict routine that I follow to make sure that I’m healthy and clean inside and out. For my showering needs, I definitely turn to the Safeguard Active Bar with 12-hour Shield as it is able to keep up with my active lifestyle.

Try out the new Safeguard Active Bar, or Safeguard Active Body Wash yourself! See the 12 hour odor protection shield you need to live an active lifestyle!

See it put to the test with this video of the Beat Coach Rio Event here!

What you waiting for?! Get yourself the 12 hour odor protection now! Try out the new Safeguard Active Body Wash.

Beat Coach Rio event photos courtesy of Hannah from FlairCandy.com

Keep your Active Body Protected: Safeguard Active Body Wash with 12 Hour Odor Protection

LEAKED photos of Iron Man 3 Villain: Iron Patriot

Thursday, May 31, 2012 / Vince Golangco

LEAKED photos of Iron Man 3 villain – the colorful armor of Iron Patriot with actor James Badge Dale.

LEAKED photos of Iron Man 3 Villain: Iron Patriot

James Badge Dale (“The Departed,” TV’s “24”) is seen here as Iron Patriot or with his character’s name: Eric Savin, one of the villains of “Iron Man 3.” In the comics, Savin is a soldier who is gravely injured in a land mine explosion and reanimated as a cyborg called Coldblood-7. It looks like the movie merges his character from the books with the Iron Patriot armor (which was worn by Spider-Man’s nemesis Norman Osborn, aka the Green Goblin).

LEAKED photos of Iron Man 3 Villain: Iron Patriot

Avengers Memes Pics Funny Photos and more part 2

Monday, May 7, 2012 / Vince Golangco

See part 1 Avengers Assemble: Funniest and Coolest Avenger Pics and Memes plus Avengers Post Credit Scene here – http://vincegolangco.com/funny-shit/avengers-assemble-funniest-and-coolest-avenger-pics-and-memes-2/

Avengers Memes Pics Funny Photos and more part 2

Avengers Assemble: Funniest and Coolest Avenger Pics and Memes plus Avengers Post Credit Scene

Sunday, May 6, 2012 / Vince Golangco

Avengers Assemble

Avengers Assemble: Funniest and Coolest Avenger Pics and Memes

This was the final scene in the Avengers movie for the US release that came after all the credits. No words were spoken, just the Avengers eating Shawarmas. It was their treat to the US since it aired later there.

And here’s the clip of that AVengers Post Credit Scene

Anyway, here’s our Avengers movie review – http://www.wheninmanila.com/the-avengers-movie-review-captain-america-hulk-thor-ironman-and-more/

Why We Shout In Anger

Saturday, April 28, 2012 / Vince Golangco

"Why We Shout In Anger"

A Hindu saint who was visiting river Ganges to take bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting in anger at each other. He turned to his disciples smiled ‘n asked.

‘Why do people shout in anger shout at each other?’

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said, ‘Because we lose our calm, we shout.’

‘But, why should you shout when the other person is just next to you? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a soft manner.’ asked the saint
Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the other disciples.
Finally the saint explained, .

‘When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other to cover that great distance.

What happens when two people fall in love? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small…’

The saint continued, ‘When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper ‘n they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other ‘n that’s all. That is how close two people are when they love each other.’

He looked at his disciples ‘n said.

‘So when you argue do not let your hearts get distant, Do not say words that distance each other more, Or else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.’

3 Steps to $1 Billion…

Sunday, April 15, 2012 / Vince Golangco

18 months & 3 simple, not-so-simple steps to $1 billion…

Recently, Instagram sold to Facebook for $1 billion. A week ago, when TIME asked Instagram founder, Kevin Systrom, if he would sell the company, he said “It’s not really on the top of our minds right now.”

Kevin is 27 years old and started Instagram 18 months ago with Mike Krieger, in October 2010. The company has grown with just 4 staff, and today has just 9 in the team. With the $1 billion deal that was announced today, was Kevin just plain lucky, or was there some simple steps that he (and others who have had the same luck) have in common?

Here’s three steps he followed. They may not guarantee you exactly the same success – but they will increase your own good fortune:

1. THINK BIG FROM DAY ONE – THEN LEARN FROM OTHERS:

It was while Kevin was studying at Stanford 7 years ago that he had the idea of a photo-sharing site, from his passion for photography. That was before iPhones, and before Facebook. Step one is to cultivate your idea by learning from others. He met Mark Zuckerberg in 2004 and talked about his idea. Mark then offered him a job at Facebook, which had just launched (in hindsight, a cheaper option that the $1 billion he’s just paid to work with Kevin). Kevin turned him down but they stayed in touch. He went to intern at Odeo with Evan Williams, who sold Blogger and Jack Dorsey, who launched Twitter. This is where Kevin got to understand the power of social sharing. Kevin later said “Comparing Instagram to photography is like comparing Twitter to Microsoft Word”.

He then went on to work at Google. All in all, it was a full six years after having the idea of a photo sharing site that he worked with others leading the field: Getting paid for his own education before he launched his own start-up. As Kevin says, “I was given the opportunity to be in the middle of a ton of innovation, and meet some of the smartest people doing the coolest stuff in the world. When I finally did it [myself], it just felt so right.”

Who could you (and should you) be working with today to lay your own foundation?

2. KEEP 100% FOCUSED ON WHAT PROBLEM YOU’RE SOLVING – AND FAIL FIRST:

When Kevin launched Instagram in October 2010, he explained in his first blog what problems Instagram intended to solve. He listed the top three problems users were having:

“My mobile photos look lame.”
“It’s a pain to share to all my friends.”
“Photos take forever to upload.”

How would he know these were the problems? Just by talking to people? No, by getting it wrong the first time. In early 2010 he launched his first attempt “Burbn” as a location-based photo app, using Foursquare. It was a one-man-band, but after a year of hard work it had failed to catch on. It was, however, a failure that allowed him to learn from his users what would work, and to attract interest from like-minded people, including his future co-founder of Instagram, Mike Krieger.

By focusing on these three problems, Instagram launched in October 2010. Kevin relates the first moments of launch: “It was 12:15am, October 6th and we had been working on the app non-stop, day and night for 8 weeks. With a bit of hesitation, I clicked the button that launched “Instagram” live to the Apple app store. We figured we’d have at least 6 hours before anyone discovered the app so we could grab some shut-eye. No problem, we figured. Within a few minutes, they started pouring in… The night of sleep we were hoping for turned into a few meager hours before we rushed into the office to add capacity to the service. Now, only a couple months later, we’re happy to announce that our community consists of more than a million registered users.”

What problem are you solving, and what are you learning by failing, that is setting you up for your own overnight success?

3. CUT OUT ALL THE NOISE:

Kevin explains the difference between Instagram and Burbn: “We actually got an entire version of Burbn done as an iPhone app, but it felt cluttered, and overrun with features. It was really difficult to decide to start from scratch, but we went out on a limb, and basically cut everything in the Burbn app except for its photo, comment, and like capabilities. What remained was Instagram.”

Kevin cut out all the noise. He then launched Instagram just on the Apple App Store (It just came to Android last week) and focused on sharing on Twitter and Facebook (Three platforms that didn’t even exist when he first had the idea). That’s it: Photo, comment, like. No other platforms. No other noise.

Simpler means sharper means easier to cut through the noise. Instagram went from one million users by Dec 2010 to 30 million users today. In 2011, Apple named Instagram the “App of the Year”. Why would Facebook buy it now for $1 billion? Because Mark already knows it will add more value than that to Facebook when it has its upcoming $100 billion IPO.

If you are already thinking big, connecting smart and focused at the problems you are solving – How could you solve them in the fewest number of steps?

A BILLION DOLLAR STORY

It obviously takes more than three simple, not-so-simple steps to get the pieces lined up and timed right for the kind of 18 month run that Kevin has had. But these three show up again and again in today’s stories of hyper-growth, and the ones I will continue to share here on Facebook and at my Fast Forward events.

As an end to this chapter of the Instagram story, here’s how Kevin relates the beginning of his photo-sharing idea. It is at the heart of his journey, as your story should be at the heart of yours:

“When I studied abroad my teacher set what I do now in motion by saying, “Give me that camera of yours.” He took my camera away and gave me a little, plastic camera. I was studying in Florence at the time and he told me that I wasn’t allowed to use my camera for the rest of the class. I had to use this plastic camera with a terrible lens. He said I was too focused on sharpness and “I feel like you’re more artsy than that.””

“He said, “I want you to use this Holga,” this plastic camera with a plastic lens that had this cult following in the ’80s and ’90. I was blown away by what it could do to photos. My photography teacher was totally right. I was too focused on being meticulous with these really beautiful, complex architectural shots. It helps to see the world through a different lens and that’s what we wanted to do with Instagram. We wanted to give everyone the same feeling of discovering the world around you through a different lens.”

It’s ironic that as Instagram hits a $1 billion value, mimicking the feel of these disposable cameras, the biggest producer of them, Kodak, has filed for bankruptcy.

Each wave that crashes is followed by another. The only question is who is already positioning themselves to surf it. Are you up for the ride?

3 Steps to $1 Billion… The Instagram Story

Pretty Girl Seeking Rich Husband Gets a Response from J.P. Morgan CEO

Sunday, April 8, 2012 / Vince Golangco

A reply from CEO of J.P. Morgan to a pretty girl seeking a rich husband

A young and pretty lady posted this on a popular forum:
Title: What should I do to marry a rich guy?

I’m going to be honest of what I’m going to say here.

I’m 25 this year. I’m very pretty, have style and good taste. I wish to marry a guy with $500k annual salary or above.

You might say that I’m greedy, but an annual salary of $1M is considered only as middle class in New York.

My requirement is not high. Is there anyone in this forum who has an income of $500k annual salary? Are you all married?

I wanted to ask: what should I do to marry rich persons like you?

Among those I’ve dated, the richest is $250k annual income, and it seems that this is my upper limit.

If someone is going to move into high cost residential area on the west of New York City Garden(?), $250k annual income is not enough.

I’m here humbly to ask a few questions:

1) Where do most rich bachelors hang out? (Please list down the names and addresses of bars, restaurant, gym)

2) Which age group should I target?

3) Why most wives of the riches are only average-looking? I’ve met a few girls who don’t have looks and are not interesting, but they are able to marry rich guys.

4) How do you decide who can be your wife, and who can only be your girlfriend? (my target now is to get married)

Ms. Pretty

A philosophical reply from CEO of J.P. Morgan:

Dear Ms. Pretty,

I have read your post with great interest. Guess there are lots of girls out there who have similar questions like yours. Please allow me to analyse your situation as a professional investor.

My annual income is more than $500k, which meets your requirement, so I hope everyone believes that I’m not wasting time here.

From the standpoint of a business person, it is a bad decision to marry you. The answer is very simple, so let me explain.

Put the details aside, what you’re trying to do is an exchange of “beauty” and “money” : Person A provides beauty, and Person B pays for it, fair and square.

However, there’s a deadly problem here, your beauty will fade, but my money will not be gone without any good reason. The fact is, my income might increase from year to year, but you can’t be prettier year after year.

Hence from the viewpoint of economics, I am an appreciation asset, and you are a depreciation asset. It’s not just normal depreciation, but exponential depreciation. If that is your only asset, your value will be much worse 10 years later.

By the terms we use in Wall Street, every trading has a position, dating with you is also a “trading position”.

If the trade value dropped we will sell it and it is not a good idea to keep it for long term – same goes with the marriage that you wanted. It might be cruel to say this, but in order to make a wiser decision any assets with great depreciation value will be sold or “leased”.

Anyone with over $500k annual income is not a fool; we would only date you, but will not marry you. I would advice that you forget looking for any clues to marry a rich guy. And by the way, you could make yourself to become a rich person with $500k annual income.This has better chance than finding a rich fool.

Hope this reply helps.

signed,

J.P. Morgan CEO

*There has been no concrete proof on whether or not this indeed took place…. but it’s a nice story nevertheless.

Pretty Girl Seeking Rich Husband Gets a Response from J.P. Morgan CEO

Facebook FAIL: The Ultimate Way to FAIL Publicly

Friday, April 6, 2012 / Vince Golangco

Facebook FAIL: The Ultimate Way to FAIL Publicly

Facebook FAIL

Facebook FAIL: The Ultimate Way to FAIL Publicly

Facebook FAILS: The Ultimate Way to FAIL Publicly

Tuloy ang Happiness with Coca-Cola Philippines alongside Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 / Vince Golangco

Tuloy ang Happiness with Coca-Cola Philippines alongside Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano

Happiness: this is what Coca-Cola Philippines continues to bring to the World, especially to the Filipino crowd. They keep on giving us Pinoys nothing but smiles, memories and happy experiences for a hundred years now.

As Coke celebrates its 100th year in the country, they launched their centennial music video called “Tuloy” performed by Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo, Mr.Pure Energy Gary Valenciano, and Rex Toledo of SomedayDream

The whole concept of the music video is about smiles and positive energy as it was performed happily by three of the best music artists of their generations, who continues to make waves in the music industry.

Sarah Geronimo, has been an icon to most of the aspiring singers now as she stays eclectic and versatile throughout her performances and career. Mr. Garry Valenciano has been the stable for Pinoy music and good vibes for over two decades now and he never fails to make the Pinoys move. Of course one of the newest artist, SomedayDream, brings refreshing vibes to the new generation music-lovers with his electro/pop songs.

The three best music artist can be seen here collaborating together for one great music video! A perfect testament on how Coke caters to the positive vibes and never fails to bring joy and exhilarating experiences to every families and “barkadahan”…

…Because with Coca-Cola Philippines, for sure TULOY lang ang HAPPINESS…

Here’s the “Tuloy” video with

Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano

Don’t forget to keep voting for this song , Tuloy by Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano on MyxPH.com

Visit the Facebook fan page, www.facebook.com/presidentforhappiness or twitter page,
www.twitter.com/coke_happyprez for more information!

Coca-Cola. Maraming Salamat sa 100 Taon ng Saya. Ituloy ang Happiness!

4 Different Versions of “We Are Young” – Fun ft Janelle Monáe Video and Lyrics

Friday, March 30, 2012 / Vince Golangco

I’m totally loving this song right now and my iPod is on replay pretty much…. Anyway, check out these three versions I found of “We Are Young” by Fun featuring Janelle Monae.

Below is the original video with already over 21 million hits! Also below are two different acoustic versions and Glee version of “We Are Young” plus the “We Are Young” lyrics.

Which is your favorite version?

Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

© 2012 WMG. Fun.’s music video for ‘We Are Young’ featuring Janelle Monáe from the full-length album, Some Nights – available now on Fueled By Ramen. Visit http://ournameisfun.com for more!
directed by Marc Klasfeld

Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe (ACOUSTIC)

Directed by Travis Satten
Recorded & Mixed by Ryan Fagman @ Soundscribe Studios
© 2011 WMG.

Fun. and Janelle Monáe perform an acoustic version of the single ‘We Are Young’ from the album, Some Nights – available now on Fueled By Ramen.

Fun. – We Are Young Live (at iHeartRadio)

Indie-pop band Fun. stop by iHeartRadio to perform their hit son “We Are Young.”

GLEE – Full Performance of “We Are Young”

Fun – We Are Young Lyrics

Give me a second
I, I need to get my story straight
My friends are in the bathroom
Getting higher than the Empire State

My lover
She’s waiting for me just across the bar
My seat’s been taken by some sunglasses
Asking about a scar and

I know I gave it to you months ago
I know you’re trying to forget
But between the drinks and subtle things
Though holes in my apologies

I’m trying hard to take it back
So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down
I’ll carry you home

Tonight, we are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun

Though I know that I’m not
all that you got
I guess that I, I just thought
Maybe we could find new ways to fall apart
But our friends are back, so lets raise a toast
Cause I found someone to carry me home tonight…

Tonight
We are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun

Carry me home tonight
(Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Just carry me home tonight
(Na, na, na, na, na, na)

The moon is on my side
I have no reason to run
So will someone come and carry me home tonight
The angels never arrived but I can hear the choir
So will someone come and carry me home tonight

Tonight
We are young
So let’s set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun

So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down
I’ll carry you home tonight

Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe

Tuloy: Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano Collaborate

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 / Vince Golangco

When in Manila, you’re sure to find ways to be happy!

I remember a friend who toured his foreigner boss around Manila. On his last day, as the said boss was making his way to the Airport, he mentioned some things he noticed in Manila:

Boss: “I lost count of the people I see smiling.”

My friend: “Sorry, what did you say?”

Boss: “It’s been a habit of mine, to count the people smiling from the hotel to the airport in the countries I go to.”

My friend: “Okay…?”

Boss: “On the average, I see about 3-5 people smiling, but in the Philippines – I lost count!”

That’s the thing about us Filipinos. We love to smile even if we know life could get difficult, to be happy no matter what and we truly believe in happiness.

This is exactly the message of the latest song performed together by three of the best artists in the Philippines, Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano. The three artists collide to make one great song “Tuloy.”

It’s all about happiness and continuously nourishing that happiness by passing it on to others. It’s all about singing or dancing to your favorite tune, to shout for joy from your accomplishments and that sweet smile of people who follow their dreams!

Happiness is the new sexy!

And the three artists embody that new level of sexiness.

Gary Valenciano is a living heritage. Through the years, he has exuded positivity and is a symbol of energy and refreshment. He definitely is MR. PURE ENERGY!

Sarah Geronimo is our present-day superstar: the girl who followed her dreams and a beacon of possibilities. The small town girl to talent search winner and right now – a SUPERSTAR!

Rez Toledo, or popularly known as Somedaydream, is the FUTURE SUPERSTAR. He is the up and coming talent in the Philippines and a shape of the things to come in the music industry.

Check out the official music video of Tuloy:

You can also download Tuloy here for FREE! So sing to it, dance with it and share the happiness to everyone!

Anyway, just in case you want to sing along, here’s the lyrics to the new hit, “Tuloy”

“TULOY”

02.03.12

Kahit na anong mangyari

Ang Lungkot ay mapapawi

Buksan na ang saya

Malilimutan ang problema.

(Sarah)

Di ka na magiisa

Sasamahan ka san man magpunta

Sasabay sa pag-ikot mundoy makulay

Hayaan mong mabigyan ng saya

Ang iyong buhay

(Gary)

Sa harap at likod, kaliwa at kanan ko

Hintayin mo lang di mag tatagal marararanasan mo

(Sarah/Gary)

Chorus

Tuloy lang ang saya

Tuloy lang ang ligaya

Tuloy lang talaga

Kaibigan at pamilya

(Iwanan na ang lungkot)

(Iwanan na ang inis)

Basta’t habang naririto ako

Tuloy ang happiness

(Sarah/Gary)

Saan ka man naroroon

Sa gitna ng noon at ng ngayon

Sumisigaw

Umaapaw

Nangingibabaw

(Rez)

Sa harap at likod, kaliwa at kanan ko

Hintayin mo lang di mag tatagal mararanasan mo

(Rez)

Repeat Chorus 2x

Tuloy ang Happiness…

(Sarah/Gary/Rez)

Biggest Artists Collaborate:

Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano

Angelina Jolie’s Right Leg at Oscars sparks the Jolieing / Joliening Online Meme

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 / Vince Golangco

What would an Oscars night be without Angelina Jolie’s right leg… wait… what?

In case you missed it, an overly zealous right leg of an actress known as Angelina Jolie, kept photo bombing the red carpet at the 2012 Academy Awards Ceremony.

This right leg was ruthless in trying to get attention! It was all over the place!

It has now become so popular that the internet knows it as “Jolie-ing”

Angelina Jolie’s right leg is so popular now that it even has it’s own Twitter page:

Anyway, check out the absolutely hilarious photos of people Angelina Jolieing from all over the world.

Angelina Jolie’s Right Leg at Oscars sparks the Jolieing / Joliening Online Meme

Angelina Jolie’s Right Leg sparks the Jolieing / Joliening Online Meme

Angelina Jolie’s Right Leg at Academy Awards sparks the Jolieing / Joliening Online Meme

SEO Tips: Keywords How to Be on Top of Google Searches

Thursday, February 23, 2012 / Vince Golangco

Here we go! SEO training.

One of the most important parts of writing online is SEO, which stands for “Search Engine Optimization” which pretty much means how “searchable” your article is on Google. You can test this out with something as simple as your name, when you type your name on Google, the first page of sites you see are the sites that have good SEO. Now hopefully, the sites with good SEO are also sites that represent you and your name well.

Put in another way, if we both had online cell phone stores, but mine had good SEO, then who do you think is making tons more money? Say for example we both have the same target market, and one of them went to Google and typed “Cheap Cellphones in Manila”…. what happens next? Remember my store has good SEO, so I show up on page 1 of their search, while your store shows up on page 7. Again, who do you think makes more money, or gets more views?

It’s SUPER COMPLICATED to talk about all the strategies and codes for SEO, but as a writer, the most important one is KEYWORDS. A keyword is a word or phrase that people search for online.

If you are not SEO ready, that means your article will probably not be found by anyone other than those who have the direct link, which, at most could be a few hundred, as compared to millions of people searching online.

So, first you need to think of a keyword or keyword phrase.

I want to use the example of one of our writers recently on my site WhenInManila.com. She wrote about a late night delivery service in Manila called Kitchen Knight. Now here’s what she could have improved:

For her keyword, she selected “Kitchen Knight” which is the name of the service. Now, that would be great if it was a giant brand name that people always search for like Nike or Jollibee, or if their service was mentioned in their name like if it was Joe’s Laundry Services. Now although this would be good for people searching for “Kitchen Knight,” the whole point is that not a lot of people know Kitchen Knight.

So instead, how this can be improved is that you need to think of the most common terms that people search for but create a unique phrase that might not be used by other sites yet. Think of what people might be searching for when you want them to find your article.

Say for example, you think of “LATE NIGHT DELIVERY” – Well, that’s almost ok. Problem with that is there are probably already millions of sites out there who have thought of that and have used that keyword phrase. Now imagine if I was from Los Angeles California, I type LATE NIGHT DELIVERY, and then i somehow find the Kitchen Knight Article on WhenInManila.com… it’d be pretty useless. But also, again, they probably won’t find it as there will be a million other better SEO and older sites that have used that phrase already.

Instead, I would have gone for something like “LATE NIGHT DELIVERY MANILA” or “24 HOUR DELIVERY MANILA” or “LATE NIGHT FOOD MANILA” or something like that. It’s really up to you.

That way, it’s a unique term that not a lot of sites may have gotten yet but is exactly what the people might be searching for. So lesson learned is that you need to think of what people might be searching for.

Anyway, hope that helps so that your websites can get more views.

Connect with me on Twitter if you have any follow up questions – @VinceGolangco

SEO Tips: Keywords How to Be on Top of Google Searches

Best Jeremy Lin Funny Meme and Pics: LINsanity on the Cover of Time Magazine

Sunday, February 19, 2012 / Vince Golangco

Time Magazine hit newsstands this week with the phenomenon known as Linsanity taking the cover. Yes, Jeremy Lin after starting a grand total of five games for the New York Knicks made the cover of Time.

Is Linsanity really that big?

Kobe Bryant has never been on the cover of Time. Same goes for Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning and just about every other active athlete in professional sports today. LeBron James made the cover as part of Time’s preview of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The Olympics are one of the only times that Time puts a sports subject on the cover with Bode Miller, Michael Johnson and Carl Lewis making the cut.

Congratulations Jeremy. You have now made the cover of Time the same number of times as Michael Jordan. Linsanity reigns on.

Anyway, here are some of the best Jeremy Lin memes and funny pics from all around the net! As Charlie Sheen would say… “LINNING!”

New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin song parody, “Lin On Me”.

Best Jeremy Lin JLin #17 Funny Meme and Pics: LINsanity on the Cover of Time Magazine

Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye featuring Kimbra with Lyrics Video and Acoustic Remix

Friday, February 17, 2012 / Vince Golangco

I don’t know why but every time I end up REALLY liking a song, I play it over and over and over and over…. again.

Right now, I got this very dark song stuck in my head.

Below is the music video / film clip for the Gotye song “Somebody That I Used To Know” featuring Kimbra from the Gotye album Making Mirrors.

On a scale of one to Adele for his breakup, I’d say Gotye’s s pretty close to Setting Fire to the Rain.

Australian singer Gotye has become an international sensation with his haunting song, “Someone that I Used to Know.” He makes his KCRW debut with a live set of soaring art-pop songs. Watch / Listen to the full session here:

Oh and check out this REALLY good acoustic rendition / cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Pentatonix below:

And check out this “One-Guitar-Wonder!” – Somebody That I Used to Know – Walk off the Earth (Gotye – Cover)

Somebody That I Used To Know lyrics

Now and then I think of when we were together
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it’s an ache I still remember

You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
Like resignation to the end
Always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I’ll admit that I was glad that it was over

But you didn’t have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened
And that we were nothing
And I don’t even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough
You didn’t have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
I guess that I don’t need that though
Now you’re just somebody that I used to know

Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
But had me believing it was always something that I’d done
And I don’t wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn’t catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know…

I used to know
That I used to know

Somebody…

*************

Official Gotye Video credits:
Directed, produced and edited by Natasha Pincus
Body art by Emma Hack
Cinematographer and colourist: Warwick Field
Scenic artist: Howard Clark
Key grip: Rob Hansford
Assistants: Rose Cidoni, Claire Leighton, Rob Murray
Original artwork by Frank De Backer

Music credits:
Produced by Wally De Backer
Mixed by Francois Tetaz, assisted by Wally at Moose Mastering, Richmond, VIC
Bass recorded by Wally in Lucas Taranto’s loungeroom, Melbourne, VIC
All other sounds put together by Wally in The Barn, Merricks, VIC

Bass guitar: Lucas Taranto
Lead and backing vocals: Kimbra
Guitar, flutes, percussion and synth samples, lead and backing vocals: Wally

Contains a sample of the recording Seville as performed by Luiz Bonfa. Courtesy of Geffen Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by Luiz Bonfa and published by Sasqua Music. Used by permission.

Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye featuring Kimbra with Lyrics Video and Acoustic Remix

David Letterman’s Top 10 Worst Jeremy Lin Puns #LINsanity Continues

Friday, February 17, 2012 / Vince Golangco

“All we do is LIN LIN LIN”

“LIN Long and Prosper”

“Everyday I’m HustLIN”

“Truly a LINderella Story”

“LINsanity”

“Jeremy is LINcredible!”

“Super LINtendo”

“LINsane in the LINbrain”

And so many more bad puns have emerged since the Jeremy Lin Show began not too long ago! Even the Twitter hashtag #LINsanity is consistently trending throughout the world.

Anyway, further reports say that Jeremy Lin might even make the NBA All Star Game and that a Jeremy Lin New York Knicks’ colors Nike Shoe deal is in the works!

Anyway, you know you’ve made it into Pop Culture Nirvana when David Letterman writes a Top 10 list about you!

So here you go, the David Letterman Top 10 Worst Jeremy Lin Puns! It’s absolute LINsanity!

David Letterman Top 10 Worst Jeremy Lin Puns

#LINsane #LINsanity Continues

10. Lin-Termittent Windshield Wiper

9. Law and Order: Criminal Lin-Tent

8. Ange-Lin-A Jol-Emy

7. Lin-Ternational House of Lin-Cakes

6. Newt Lin-Grich

5. Lin-Terest-Bearing Lin-Vestment Grade Financial Lin-Strument

4. Does This Look Lin-Fected to You?

3. Jere-Meat Sauce with Lin-Guine

2. Kni-Xual Lin-Tercourse

1. You Gotta Be Lin It to Lin It

This LINsanity is LINsane! I mean It’s LINterresting and all but hopefully it’s not LINfectious…

RIP Whitney Houston

Sunday, February 12, 2012 / Vince Golangco

In all seriousness though, Whitney Houston was a big name and beautiful singer! I hope that her inspiring songs from the 80s and 90s aren’t overshadowed by her mishaps with an abusive husband and drugs in the 2000’s.

Here’s a couple of more inspiring songs from Whitney Houston.

Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston – When You Believe

A great song of Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston one of the Soundtrack songs of “The Prince of Egypt”.

Whitney Houston – Greatest Love Of All

In memory of Whitney Houston

August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012

Jeremy Lin Brings Honor to his Family and other LINsane Memes for the New York Knicks

Saturday, February 11, 2012 / Vince Golangco

Since the NBA/ABA merger, no player has ever scored more points in his first three starts (89) as Lin has this week. We’re watching something special right now, folks.

By now, you’ve heard the stories and seen the highlights. But what I’m really lovin’ about this story of the undrafted point guard is all the Twitter and Social Media Hype, especially the Jeremy Lin Memes!

All I do is LIN LIN LIN

The Yellow Mamba

LINsanity

LINning

Nothing is LINpossible

Air LIN

The Jeremy LIN Show

LIN on me

Jeremy Lin brings great honor to his family

Jeremy Lin has been accepted into The Illuminati. Welcome Brother

Jeremy Lin stays hot, scores 38 to lead Knicks to 92-85 win at electric Madison Square Garden MSG.
Jeremy Lin career-high 38pts vs. Lakers || 2.10.12 ||

Jeremy Lin Brings Honor to his Family and other LINsane Memes for the New York Knicks Asian American Basketball Star