I Want: Concerts

One of the perks of living in the US is this: Concert Tours! Recording artists (both local and foreign) are performing their hits at any given time or place in this first world country. Be it at a big arena or a park or at a local House of Blues. Unlike in Manila where a big concert comes up twice or thrice or if we're lucky 5 times a year. A lot of big names in the music business don't want to perform in a third world country because they fear for their lives, which may be taken (as the stigma goes) by kidnappers from the mountains or by an unknown disease that originated from the monkeys they think are running amok the unpaved streets. Ugh. They don't realize that Manila is urbanized and that Filipinos are music lovers who will do anything and spend anything just to see them live. And that everyone there probably has a copy of their album (from a record store or from the www or from random stalls that sell pirated CDs) and that their chords are published in a song hits magazine (do song hits still exist by the way?).

They also don't know that many Filipinos are so image conscious they will do anything to up their social status. They are perennially conscious about the brands they wear or the places they go to, like the hippest concert for example. But let's not get into that. It just reminds me of an old classmate who's so superficial, he makes me groan and wince with pain when I hear about his shallow social climbing expeditions.

The concerts. Yes. My head is spinning from all the concert tours happening near us. I want to watch them all but the tickets are pretty expensive. So we have to decide which ones to watch and we have to make an uber wise decision.

We already missed Bloc Party at the House of Blues in Boston. huhu. But it's okay cause like I said sometime in the near future they're bound to perform again.

Here's a list of some of the concerts/ shows I want to catch. There are more shows in NYC but I'm limiting my drool list to our area. More realistic that way.

Lily Allen
House of Blues
Boston, MA
04.19.2009

Kings of Leon
Agganis Arena, Boston
04.19.2009

The Killers
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
05.09.2009

Dave Matthews Spring 2009 Tour
Fenway Park, Boston MA
05.29-30. 2009

COLDPLAY Viva La Vida Tour
Comcast Center, Mansfield MA
08.03.2009

U2 360 Tour
Gilette Stadium, Boston MA
09.20.2009

We're definitely waiting for the U2 concert to start selling tickets online since these guys are just stellar. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch them. We'll have plenty of chances to catch the other bands on this list be it here or elsewhere. But U2 is simply a must. I heard that there are negotiations for a U2 concert in Manila. Hopefully they make it happen. The Filipinos have been waiting for them since Sunday Bloody Sunday.

If I only had a lot of extra money to spend around, I'd watch them all and I could complete my list of bands to watch before I die. Maybe they'll have recession rate tickets!! That would be an awesome way to spread the love and the music.

Also I have another list of bands to watch before I age. But that's another story for another post.

On a side note:
Notice how I'm a big fan of British Rock. I like most things British actually. I also love this guy. He's hilarious.


No he's not Jack Sparrow of the Pirates of the Caribbean. He's Russell Brand, a British comedian and host. You might recognize him from Forgetting Sarah Marshall too. He's just brill. I wouldn't mind catching one of his shows. He's kind of a gothic comic. Brit humor is just my kind of comedy. Witty Britty.

I am now on Twitter

So I am now on twitter. Wanted to see what all the fuss is about (check my sidebar). It's a lot like plurk which I have been extremely addicted to. But what I love about twitter is it brings me news and tidbits from the most interesting people from celebrities to politicians to talk show hosts to musicians and of course the few friends I found tweeting. I started last night. And so far I am following 24 people including:

CNN news
Lindsay Lohan
The New York Times
Barack Obama
Stephen Colbert
Sarah Bareilles
Joel Ramos
Sec. of State Hillary Clinton
Jimmy Kimmel
Tina Fey
Jengsterr Legaspi
Anderson Cooper
The Ellen Degeneres Show
Dave J Matthews
Britney Spears
P Diddy
Coldplay
Ashton Kutcher
Maluh Silvano
John Mayer
Martha Stewart
My sister
wandermonkey
beachbun
Cosmopolitan.com

So I follow so many people but only 2 follow me. One is Joel Ramos and check out who the other one is.

Yes, the President of the United States is following me as I am following him. I think it's an automatic thing though... still it makes me feel important hahaha :)

I love twitter. Though I'm not sure how long I can keep up and maintain everything I have going on for me in the cyberworld. I have this, I have Wordpress, I have Multiply, Facebook, Friendster, my long forgranted Myspace, Plurk and a couple of email accounts. Plus, I am following a myriad of blogs and I also have my daily lifestyle reads online. I'm gonna try to keep everything updated but so far my fave is plurk because my friends in Manila are always online and we get to chat everyday, more than we used to back home (come to think of it).

Follow me on twitter! Though i have nothing fancy to talk about like them celebrities.

P.S. Diddy is constantly posting. You may want to add him up.

Maroon 5 Rocked Manila

Last night we watched the Maroon 5 concert at the Araneta Coliseum. It was simply mind-blowing!! I have to say it was the best concert I have ever watched in my entire life. I'm a big Maroon 5 fan so maybe I'm a bit biased but still, they performed like the Grammy award winners that they are. Sigh. I am still stunned by the show. It was just amazing. Highlights of the show:

I was seated at the patron seats, about 8 rows from the stage. My ticket was free!! Saved 10grand. From where I was sitting I could see Adam Levine's gorgeous face upclose - every expression, every detail..

They sang almost all my fave songs (except Must Get Out)

The band had a great repertoire, no low moments at all and the energy in the Araneta was just WOW!! Fantastic crowd. The band was just amazing. Massive talent.

Adam was hot and charismatic, and hot and very friendly and hot. Did I mention hot? Keyboardist Jesse Carmichael was just awesome. Everyone was just awesome.

They loved the crowd, saying (and I believe without feigning sincerity) "This is truly one of our best concerts ever!" They were in awe, prolly not expecting the Filipinos to love them as much as we do.

Adam did a superb job counting in tagalog

They performed their unique music with so much passion, you could see it on their faces... it was hard not to be impressed and not to get carried away.

Bad trip moments: (@#!*%)
(1) My camera got lobat and died on me a number of times, during very critical times.
(2) I was seated beside a total dork who glared at me whenever I screamed in appreciation. (3) Some guy blocked my view of Adam during a crucial nearly-out-of-battery photo op:

To Adam, Jesse, Mickey, Matt and James of Maroon 5, you rocked my world and I hope to catch more of you in your hometown Los Angeles. And to Jane, Adam's ex-girlriend who broke up with him and inspired him to write all those fantastic songs, thank you and what on eart were you thinking?

This trims down my list of bands to see before I die:

U2
Maroon 5
Coldplay
Dave Matthews Band
Incubus
Dashboard Confessional

P.S. I got this as a souvenir. It's a mounted poster of their album. I'm bringing it with me. It fits in my cargo box. hehehe.

special thanks to Dana for letting me buy this. sayang wala tayong pic :(

special thanks to Bun for the free tix!!

Simpsons Vs. Family Guy

Speaking of Stewie and Family Guy. I went online and searched for pics and articles about this funny Adult Swim cartoon. I have to say there are some hardcore fans out there criticizing them for their similarity to The Simpsons. I also read in Wikipedia that the criticism doesn’t end with the fans but also on the show itself. The Simpons actually featured a Halloween special wherein the Family Guy dad “Peter Griffin” was portrayed as a clone of Homer Simpson and as a fugitive accused of “Plagiarismo” (faux-Italian for plagiarism) in the episode “The Italian Bob.”

I wondered where they got the idea that Family Guy is a rip-off :)

Anyhoo, here's a funny pic of them on the cover of MAD Magazine

For me both shows are extremely funny. I've been an avid fan of The Simpsons since I was young and the plot has been amusing but lately they seem to be running out of good story lines. But they say the newer episodes are a big improvement. I don't know since the last I saw of the Simpsons family was their movie.

Family Guy has really shallow plots but I like the witty repartee ("What should they call San Francisco? Heaven. Because of the fabulous shoe shopping"). Makes me laugh hearty and belly laughs. Their movie was straight to dvd though. Maybe because of all the lawsuits. Haha. But for me, right now I like the Family Guy better because of little Stewie. I love his wit and the fact that he's a baby and an evil little man rolled in one. He plans world domination and then plays with his teddy bear Rupert and begs for ice cream the next. He's like a psycho version of Marvin or Calvin minus Hobbes. And Brian the clever martini-drinking dog who reminds me an awful lot of Snoopy only he's a womanizing, bar hopping, cleverer version of our Peanuts character.

But I don't know, I think I better catch up on my Simpsons since they have been my favorite adult cartoons eversince. My favorite baby-ish cartoon TV shows are Gummy Bears, Care Bears, and My Little Pony and Friends while the teeny ones are TMNT and X-men..oh oh and does anyone remember the Thundercats?

Family Guy Quotes

Ok I can't stop. I just searched and searched the web for funny quotes from Stewie Griffin of Family Guy. And here are my picks.

Lois Griffin: Come on Stewie, don't be afraid. It's just water, it's not gonna bite.
Stewie Griffin: Shut up! I know it's not going to bite, stupid! What a stupid thing to say. You drown in it you moron! It doesn't have to bite you!

Stewie: Let me guess, you picked out yet another colorful box with a crank that I'm expected to turn and turn until OOP! big shock, a jack pops out and you laugh and the kids laugh and the dog laughs and I die a little inside.

Stewie: Hello, mother. I come bearing a gift. I'll give you a hint. It's in my diaper and it's not a toaster

Stewie: I was under the impression the name of the show was "Kids Say the Darndest Things," not "Old Black Comedians Never Shut the Hell Up."

Bill Cosby: Stewie, what do you think candy is made out of?
Stewie Griffin: Sunshine and farts! What the hell kind of question is that?!

Meg: Everybody! Guess what I am?
Stewie: Hm, the end result of a drunken back-seat grope-fest and a broken prophylactic?

Chris: Hey little dude, how about some ice cream?

Stewie: Yes I could go for a frozen treat right about now. But no sprinkles. And for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you.

Stewie: Oh forgive me for not being one of those anorexic babies from the diaper commercials.

Stewie: You know what else is disgusting? (He farts and his right eye turns red.) Oh damn, I broke a blood vessel.

Meg: Mom guess what! I made the Flag Girl squad
Stewie: Flag Girl? Ummmm, yes good for you... Now you can be somewhere else when the boys don't call!

Lois: What kind of egotistical, selfish, moronic and idiotic person would get liposuction... Who? WHO?
(Peter walks in at half of his weight)
Stewie: Oh my God... It has finally happened, he has become so massive that he collapsed into himself like a neutron star.

(Peter is trying to potty train Stewie)
Peter: C'mon Stewie, don't you want to pee in the toilet like a big boy?
Stewie: Well, perhaps I could give it the old college try. Would you put your hands there on the toilet seat, it'll help me relax.
Peter: OK. (Slams toilet seat down on Peter's fingers.) AAAHHHHHH!!!!
Stewie: Listen you, I'll use these facilities when I'm DAMN WELL READY!!!! Until then you shall continue to sanitize my crevice and be DAMN GRATFEUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY!!! Starting right . . .hmmp. . . hmmmp. . . . .hmmmmmp well then, not now, BUT SOON! (Walks off.)

Stewie: By all means, turn me into a child star. Perhaps I can move to Californ-i-ay and wrangle me a three-way with the Olsen twins.

Stewie: Easy! Massage the scalp. You're washing a baby's hair, not scrubbing vomit off your Christmas dress, you holiday drunk.

Robber: I'm gonna go bang my girlfriend and then I'm gonna kill Chris Griffin!
Stewie: Good lord! Can he really say "bang my girlfriend" on TV?

Lois (to Stewie): Come on sweetie, eat your broccoli. It's good for you! Here comes the airplane!
Stewie (to Lois): Damn you, damn the broccoli, and damn the Wright Brothers!

Stewie: So broccoli, mother says your good for me,well I'm afraid i'm not good for you!

Meg: Can I be in the play, Mom?
Stewie: Oh yes, you can be the dumpy teenage girl who cries backstage because no one finds her attractive.

Eliza: Ew, your breath smells like kitty litter.
Stewie: I was curious!

Chris: Can I go now? Stewie's gonna help me with my math homework.
Lois: Chris...he can't help you with your homework, he's just a baby!
Stewie: And I guess you're a Rhodes Scholar yourself. Where did you graduate from again, the University of DUH?!?!?

Stewie: Hey look! The fat one made a funny! Okay, I got one....if you were to cook any slower, why you wouldnt be cooking very fast now would you? (Pause.) Well that wasn't very funny....oh, oh...okay I got one (giggling) if you were to cook any slower, you wouldn't need an egg timer, you would need an egg calander....hahahaha!! Oh yes, I went there!!

Stewie: Now, I'm going to do something I like to call the 'Compliment Sandwhich" Where I say something good, talk about where you need improvement, and then end with something good.
Brian: Whatever you gotta do...
Stewie (flips notepad): Something good... something good... You look like SNOOPY and it makes me smile... but you have smelly dog farts.

Stewie: Well, Well mother we meet again.
Lois: Stewie I thought I tucked you in an hour ago.
Stewie: Not tightly enough it would seem, and now you contemptible harpy, I shall end your oppressive reign of matriarchal tyranny!

Lois: Look its the New Year's baby!
Stewie: Yes, I rather like the sash, but do the Huggies make my ass look big?

Stewie: I say, am I to spend the entire day wallowing around in my own feces? A little service here.
Peter: Hey stinky. Have we got big plans for you.
Stewie: Plans? What the devil are you talking about?

Stewie: Well, I'd love to stay and chat, but you're a total bitch.

Olivia: You are the weakest link, goodbye. (laughter)
Stewie: Ha ha ha! Oh gosh that's funny! That's really funny! Do you write your own material? Do you? Because that is so fresh. You are the weakest link goodbye. You know, I've, I've never heard anyone make that joke before. Hmm. You're the first. I've never heard anyone reference, reference that outside the program before. Because that's what she says on the show right? Isn't it? You are the weakest link goodbye. And, and yet you've taken that and used it out of context to insult me in this everyday situation. God what a clever, smart girl you must be, to come up with a joke like that all by yourself. That's so fresh too. Any, any Titanic jokes you want to throw at me too as long as we're hitting these phenomena at the height of their popularity. God you're so funny!

Lois: I'm gonna go get some oranges Stewie. Here, hold the rest of these bags for mommy."
Stewie: Oh, what brilliant parenting Lois. Leave a tiny infant with a plastic bag. You know I might asphyxiate myself just to teach you a lesson. Here I go. Just like that boy from INXS..(Stewie tries to put bag over top of his head.)

*Pics from Planet Family Guy

My Missing Chevy Playlist

I like making playlists in my Ipod. Usually when I'm trying to fall asleep. So far I have "Rollin' with Mah Homies" hiphop songs, "Slowflow" chillout songs, "Motorcycle Drive-by" road trip playlist (with rise and fall uptempo songs, starts with U2's Beautiful Day and ends with Daniel Powter's You've Had A Bad Day), "Rock Steady Rock" you-guessed-it, my rock playlist. I even have a playlist entitled "Funeral No-no's" (what not to play during a funeral) which I deleted because it was lousy.

Now I have this "Missing Chevy" playlist, composed of songs I dedicate to my long-distance bee Chev. I listen to it when I miss him or when I want to torture myself when I'm sad from missing him too much. I wanted to upload all the songs but it's taking forever. So I'm just listing it down:

1. I Miss You by Blink 182

2. Wish You Were Here by Incubus

3. Look After You by The Fray

4.Counting Down the Days by Natalie Imbruglia

5. All I Need is You by The Click Five

6. Here Without You by 3 Doors Down

7. Ain't No Sunshine by Lighthouse Family

8. I'm Still Here by Vertical Horizon

10. Clocks by Coldplay

11. Half-Life by Duncan Sheik

12. Dare You to Move by Switchfoot

13. Feeling a Moment by Feeder

14. In My Place by Coldplay

15. When I'm Thinking About You by The Sundays

16. Things Will Go My Way by The Calling

17. I Miss You by Incubus

18. Your Guardian Angel by red Jumpsuit Apparatus

19. Stolen by Dashboard Confessional

20. The Blues by Switchfoot

21. Dear Diary by Travis

22. Sleeps with Butterflies by Tori Amos

23. Here with me by Dido

and the ultimate gut wrenching, tear-jerker song....

The Distance by Evan and Jaron

I Want: Home Stuff

Drooling over stuff that I will add to our wedding registry in the future.
Newlyweds Cookbook
Music Cooks Recipes and CD
Designer servers from Neiman Marcus collection
Vintage Picnic Set
Poker Coffeetable Book

Unique Salad Server Set
Carafe and wine glass set
Mixer
Hot choco and coffee set in pink


Martini maker (mmmm)

Personal Choco Fountain The Margarator (for great maragaritas!)

Rotating wine cooler

Kettle corn popcorn maker

Sensor soap/ lotion dispenser

Faux leather hamper

I Want: Oui Ring

Christian Dior Oui ring.

Drooool...

I Want: Bags Bags Bags

Yes I'm bored. So I'm just surfing the net for good buys and good bag styles just in case I come up with a huge amount of shopping money. But since I'm still recovering from losing my stuff, I'll hold out on these luxuries. So I just drool. And dream. Some of these are really expensive but so what, i'm just window shopping :)

Miu Miu Coffer bag

Marc Jacobs cosmetic pouch

the classic Gucci travel bag.

Coach Bleecker leather duffle bag

and this vintage-looking Coach leather duffle which seems like the perfect go-to-bag. It's classic. It must smell really good. And it's not flashy. And the classic Coach belted leather hobo.

(I like Coach because it's the most affordable)

a Jimmy Choo purplish gray bag.

and since I'm dreaming anyways, throw this Prada luxury tote in :)