It was almost about a year ago when I stumbled upon this "Conquer Zambales" thing while surfing channels. I quickly looked for the two things I need: a buddy, and a car (which was a requirement). I just sold my car then and I was fantasizing about the idea that my Dad would actually let me use his. I had another person to come along with me in mind, but when my Dad learned about my plan, he wanted in. That would be cool, I thought: me, my dad, a pseudo Amazing Race kind of a deal… but then I think the race required that the participants had no heart condition? (Or maybe, me and my brother nonchalantly conspired to come up with that)
So I took my brother along. This was going to be fun, we thought. Dad came with us still, though. He was not about to let his two boys have all the fun! And it became a father-son-son road trip of sorts immediately, going through NLEX in the late hours of the day, trying to catch up to the specified assembly time at Iba, Zambales.We took the SCTEX after traversing NLEX. The travel lasted for about four hours. Quite fast, really, if you compare it to normal day travel or a bus ride that takes about two to three stops before finally getting to your destination.
Our trusty “UBK”-plated (get it? “UBK”? My Mom insists it’s short for “U B OKAY”) Mazda 323 was to be tested, at least for long drives, as we were informed. Getting a hand on the map which the Sidetrip Magazine people gave us, we immediately realize that this was going to consume gas – and lots of it. We didn’t have a considerable amount of money. The mechanics said we just needed “some extra cash”, and upon double-checking, the organizers gave us a more tangible ballpark figure: our cash just might hold up.
(PART 2: THE RACE on the next update)
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Oh, Eminem!
"Relapse" is just crazy. It's the - I don't know, fourth, fifth album of Eminem? But it really doesn't matter. There are goods and bads. I'm actually quite undecided...
You're treated to a lot of things that he's already done, and that's where it gets quite boring. I was hoping for a hungry Eminem - you know, just like when Steve Vai (anecdotedly) stopped playing guitar for years and then went in the studio and did "For the Love of God"? (If you don't know the song, here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp1fLW-DS8Q) There just seems to be a lack of hunger in the music, a lack of passion, maybe? And actually, he sounded tired. Now I don't really understand why he's being given a lot of thumbs up by the press. That, I find weird.
But if you like your artist staying still for his entire career, you'd definitely love this album. Okay, I might have probably killed the album when I said it lacked passion, but go on, give it a listen, maybe you could find something in there that I didn't find.
There are NO standout tracks, like "Cleanin' Out My Closet" -standout, and also not much of the Rock/Rap Eminem I came to love. Oh well, he sounded a bit "safer" in "Encore", so maybe there really isn't much there to look forward to for this album.
BUT!!! I heard there's a "Relapse 2" and I'm kinda wishing that he kept the best for last? 'Coz if this is "it" - you know, the thing he could come up with after being gone for like forever - maybe he should retire, like how he hinted on a song in the record.
Oh, Eminem, where are you going?
I still love you though, and you're right - you still are a "tough act to follow". Yeah, he actually said that in one of his songs in the album. Quite narcissistic, eh?
You're treated to a lot of things that he's already done, and that's where it gets quite boring. I was hoping for a hungry Eminem - you know, just like when Steve Vai (anecdotedly) stopped playing guitar for years and then went in the studio and did "For the Love of God"? (If you don't know the song, here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp1fLW-DS8Q) There just seems to be a lack of hunger in the music, a lack of passion, maybe? And actually, he sounded tired. Now I don't really understand why he's being given a lot of thumbs up by the press. That, I find weird.
But if you like your artist staying still for his entire career, you'd definitely love this album. Okay, I might have probably killed the album when I said it lacked passion, but go on, give it a listen, maybe you could find something in there that I didn't find.
There are NO standout tracks, like "Cleanin' Out My Closet" -standout, and also not much of the Rock/Rap Eminem I came to love. Oh well, he sounded a bit "safer" in "Encore", so maybe there really isn't much there to look forward to for this album.
BUT!!! I heard there's a "Relapse 2" and I'm kinda wishing that he kept the best for last? 'Coz if this is "it" - you know, the thing he could come up with after being gone for like forever - maybe he should retire, like how he hinted on a song in the record.
Oh, Eminem, where are you going?
I still love you though, and you're right - you still are a "tough act to follow". Yeah, he actually said that in one of his songs in the album. Quite narcissistic, eh?
Take two
I seem to have lost my first blog ever. Well, not exactly lost, but I just can't update it anymore. Anyway, that's bullshit.
***
So here's a take two. I think now I'd have time to write. Plus, yeah, this should be a good practice because I'd be hellbent to make this readable, acceptable - just like when you're writing on a real publication. Oh damn, what am I saying, this is a real publication!
Blogging has come a long way, and it has earned my respect. That's why I'm obviously reviving mine. I used to think it was lame, really. I even relegated it the lowest form of writing. And here I am succumbing, haplessly, to the power of the fourth media.
***
Don't you just love second shots? Because that's where I am now. A second shot, at almost every facet of my life. But I don't wanna delve deeper into that - at least not now, not yet.
***
So here's a take two. I think now I'd have time to write. Plus, yeah, this should be a good practice because I'd be hellbent to make this readable, acceptable - just like when you're writing on a real publication. Oh damn, what am I saying, this is a real publication!
Blogging has come a long way, and it has earned my respect. That's why I'm obviously reviving mine. I used to think it was lame, really. I even relegated it the lowest form of writing. And here I am succumbing, haplessly, to the power of the fourth media.
***
Don't you just love second shots? Because that's where I am now. A second shot, at almost every facet of my life. But I don't wanna delve deeper into that - at least not now, not yet.
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