Owl City -- insomniac in productivity^_^

Most persons would say one can efficiently work during the day. But, one person in particular got his creativity and talent from being productive at night...nocturnal and insomniac...No wonder he used the pseudonym known as "Owl City" -- cause the artist is kinda like an owl, awake at night^_^

Owl City is comprised of actually one person, Adam Young, together with his instruments and love for music. He was able to make songs out of staying up late at night at a space in their house. He posted his creations in My Space website and it brought a stir to every music lover who hears his music. He already released two albums, "Maybe I'm Dreaming" and "Ocean Eyes" his sophomore album that is being talked about by fellow music artists in Twitter. The fact that he was mentioned a couple of times by David Archuleta, my soooooo infinite idol, my curiosity about this singer didn't stop by reading tweets.

Listening to his music, it's got the synthpop, new wave kind of sound. His songs are pleasing to the ear and are like comfort foods -- soothes and relaxes. From his songs that I heard lately, "Fireflies" and "Saltwater Room" are my faves. He likes putting themes like natural elements [like the song "Fireflies"], urban design [e.g "Designer Skyline"] and travel [e.g "Hello Seattle"]. I personally recommend that you listen to any of his songs and possibly, you would love one from the playlist.

P.S. By the way, you can follow Owl City -- Adam Young via Twitter: @owlcity.

WTF [watch this fall]???!!! -- Gossip Girl Season 3 Premiere

It's been months since I last saw the final episode of one of the few US television series I've been watching. Days ago, it came back to my memory cause they won awards in the recent TCA's in US. Now, I'm sure a lot are anticipating the comeback of the show on its 3rd season.

I won't give so many blah blahs anymore...Here's a sneak peak of what to anticipate on the new season of Gossip Girl on Sept. 14...

note: pls bear with the video...it'll take a while before one can really view it...patience pls...lol...thanks =) [source: gossipgirlinsider.com]

Teen Choice Awards 2009

Faster than a speeding bullet...

Technology doesn't only make our lives easier but information more accessible. I am on the other side of the globe, but I get the news easily. Ok, so I'm already out of the "teen"-age but watching Teen Choice Awards has been a part of me somehow. Before, I have to wait for a month or two for me to see the show via our local channel here in Manila. Now, in a matter of hours, the results are in...

Here are the winners of Teen Choice Awards 2009: [NOTE: the ones in large and bold letters really made me soooo happy!!!]

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CHOICE MOVIE: ACTION ADVENTURE

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

CHOICE MOVIE: DRAMA
Twilight

CHOICE MOVIE: ROMANCE
Twilight

CHOICE MOVIE: BROMANTIC COMEDY
Marley & Me

CHOICE MOVIE: COMEDY
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

CHOICE MOVIE: HORROR/THRILLER
Friday the 13th

CHOICE MOVIE: MUSIC/DANCE
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: DRAMA
Robert Pattinson, Twilight

CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: DRAMA
Kristen Stewart, Twilight

CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: ACTION ADVENTURE
Hugh Jackman, X-Men Origins: Wolverine"

CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: ACTION ADVENTURE
Jordana Brewster, Fast & Furious

CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: COMEDY
Zac Efron, 17 Again

CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: COMEDY
Anne Hathaway, Bride Wars

CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: MUSIC/DANCE
Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana: The Movie

CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: MUSIC/DANCE
Zac Efron, High School Musical 3: Senior Year

CHOICE MOVIE: VILLIAN
Cam Gigandet, Twilight

CHOICE MOVIE: FRESH FACE FEMALE
Ashley Greene, Twilight

CHOICE MOVIE: FRESH FACE MALE
Taylor Lautner, Twilight

CHOICE SUMMER MOVIE: DRAMA
My Sister's Keeper

CHOICE SUMMER MOVIE: COMEDY
Up

CHOICE SUMMER MOVIE: ROMANCE
The Proposal

CHOICE SUMMER MOVIE: ACTION ADVENTURE
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

CHOICE SUMMER MOVIE STAR: MALE
Shia LaBeouf, Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

CHOICE SUMMER MOVIE STAR: FEMALE
Megan Fox, Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

CHOICE MOVIE HISSY FIT
Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana: The Movie

TELEVISION

CHOICE TV SHOW: DRAMA
Gossip Girl

CHOICE TV SHOW: ACTION ADVENTURE
Heroes

CHOICE TV SHOW: COMEDY
Hannah Montana

CHOICE TV: ANIMATED SHOW
SpongeBob SquarePants

CHOICE TV: REALITY
The Hills

CHOICE TV: REALITY MUSIC COMPETITION
American Idol

CHOICE TV ACTOR: DRAMA
Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl

CHOICE TV ACTRESS: DRAMA
Leighton Meester, Gossip Girl

CHOICE TV ACTOR: ACTION ADVENTURE
Tom Welling, Smallville

CHOICE TV ACTRESS: ACTION ADVENTURE
Hayden Panettiere, Heroes

CHOICE TV ACTOR: COMEDY
Jonas Brothers, JONAS

CHOICE TV ACTRESS: COMEDY
Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana

CHOICE TV: PERSONALITY
Ryan Seacrest, American Idol / E! News

CHOICE TV: BREAKOUT SHOW
JONAS

CHOICE TV: BREAKOUT STAR FEMALE
Demi Lovato, Sonny With a Chance

CHOICE TV: BREAKOUT STAR MALE
Frankie Jonas, JONAS

CHOICE TV: MALE REALITY/VARIETY STAR
Adam Lambert, American Idol

CHOICE TV: FEMALE REALITY/VARIETY STAR
Lauren Conrad, The Hills

CHOICE TV: VILLAIN
Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl

CHOICE FAB-U-LOUS!
Miss Jay, America's Next Top Model

CHOICE TV: SIDEKICK
Emily Osment, Hannah Montana

CHOICE TV: LATE NIGHT SHOW
Chelsea Lately

CHOICE TV: PARENTAL UNIT
Billy Ray Cyrus, Hannah Montana

MUSIC

CHOICE MUSIC: SINGLE
Miley Cyrus, "The Climb"

CHOICE HOOKUP
Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis, "Just Dance"

CHOICE MUSIC: MALE ARTIST
Jason Mraz

CHOICE MUSIC: FEMALE ARTIST
Taylor Swift

CHOICE MUSIC: R&B ARTIST
Beyonce

CHOICE MUSIC: BREAKOUT GROUP
Paramore

CHOICE MUSIC: BREAKOUT ARTIST
David Archuleta

CHOICE MUSIC: LOVE SONG
David Archuleta, "Crush"

CHOICE MUSIC: R&B TRACK
Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"

CHOICE MUSIC: RAP/HIP HOP TRACK
The Black Eyed Peas, "Boom Boom Pow"

CHOICE MUSIC: ROCK TRACK
Paramore, "Decore"

CHOICE MUSIC: ALBUM (MALE ARTIST)
Jason Mraz, We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things

CHOICE MUSIC: ALBUM (FEMALE ARTIST)
Taylor Swift, Fearless

CHOICE MUSIC: ALBUM (GROUP)
Jonas Brothers, Lines, Vines and Trying Times

CHOICE MUSIC: SOUNDTRACK
Twilight

CHOICE MUSIC: TOUR
Demi Lovato / David Archuleta

SPORTS

CHOICE MALE ATHLETE
David Beckham

CHOICE FEMALE ATHLETE
Shawn Johnson

CHOICE ACTION SPORTS MALE
Ryan Sheckler

CHOICE ACTION SPORTS FEMALE
Stephanie Gilmore

OTHER

ULTIMATE CHOICE AWARD
Britney Spears

CHOICE MALE HOTTIE
Robert Pattinson

CHOICE FEMALE HOTTIE
Megan Fox

CHOICE RED CARPET ICON FEMALE
Selena Gomez

CHOICE RED CARPET FASHION ICON MALE
Jonas Brothers

CHOICE WEB STAR
Fred

CHOICE COMEDIAN
George Lopez

CHOICE CELEBRITY ACTIVIST
Hayden Panettiere

CHOICE CELEBRITY PET
Bo Obama

CHOICE VIDEO GAME
Rock Band 2

CHOICE CELEBRITY BABY
Honor Marie Warren

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Congratulations to all the winners...I may not have voted [well, obviously the awards night is for teens ryt^_^] but seeing some of my faves here like Gossip Girl, UP, Harry Potter, Jason Mraz, Beyonce and of course,,,,David Archie --- that's sooooo awesome^_^!!!


Well, David's fans are so aware that he is on tour right now so he didn't personally receive the surfboard but he's got one to take home now...haha...


As one of your awesome fans, I believe you deserve that for so much hard work in continuing to give good music to many and for inspiring us to make changes by doing good for other people. More awards to come soon and the best of luck for your busy works at the moment.


What a good way to start the week^_^

sources: USAToday; buzzsugar.com

Twitter downtime...hacked???

Just this morning, I wasn't feeling well due to colds and sore throat...Thanks to my mom who passed on the virus...oh dear...

What added up to my impatience was the down syndrome of Twitter. For some strange reason, I can see updates of the other tweeps but I can't update my own tweets. It may not be a national concern but for people around the globe especially celebrities / personalities who use this website as a medium of communication, it is an event that brought annoyance. I myself included and still having the annoyance...

As I'm posting this blog, I still can use the website properly. But Tweetdeck functions well, so at least I'm now updating you tweeps for the rest of the night...

Well, that's it for the moment...I can't tolerate the itchy throat and running nose feeling so I'm just keeping this short and handy...If you want to know the details regarding this incident in the world wide web, feel free to read the news on this link:

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Tech%2Band%2BScience/Story/STIStory_413657.html

it all boiled down to money...

After American Idol season 8 finale, there have been rumors spreading whether Paula Abdul would still be judging for season 9. Days ago, I was just all giddy and missing the reality tv show and then yesterday, the rumor is now a fact. Paula Abdul won't be seen in the next season of American Idol in January 2010. She even sent her tweet via @paulaabdul making this news coming straight from her.

# I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent,but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1become an international phenomenon. 10:28 AM Aug 5th

# With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to #IDOL. I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all..Cont'd... 10:27 AM Aug 5th

According to the news, Abdul was asking for $20M to return next season but the management was just offering half of that amount. Weeks before that, it was confirmed that Ryan Seacrest was given $45M for his 3-year additional contract with Idol. Simon Cowell got his raise making him one of the highest paid judges for a reality show. Kara Dioguardi will be returning next season. And all of a sudden, this happened. The not-so-good part is that after 8 years of being the nicest judge of American Idol, who never gave harsh judgements to the contestants and who always wore outfits with glam, it all ended with one particular disagreement -- money. Sometimes, all good things come to an end.

As I replied via twitter through Ryan Seacrest, I shall say it again. No offense to Kara Dioguardi fans, but American Idol will never be the same again without Paula Abdul. Just to remind my fellow David Archuleta fans here, she was the one who was all praises and always on Archie's side. But as an undying quote goes, "The show must go on"...So with or without Paula, American Idol shall air early next year. As for Ms. Abdul, thank you for the 8 good years you have shared to the millions of viewers of American Idol. I'm sure you will be deeply missed.

missing the American Idol fever...

During this time of the year, I used to miss one of my favorite TV shows -- American Idol. I found this out from Syesha Mercado, one of the top10 finalists from American Idol season 7. Well, of all the seasons, theirs is really my most loved and most unforgettable. Why???

1. another Filipina in the top10 -- Ramiele Malubay
2. the 1st season that I got to watch from auditions to the finals...season 8 is the other one
3. the 1st season where instruments were allowed to be used during performances
4. the only Finals that had both finalists with the same name-slash-having brotherly love
and of course,
5. David Archuleta [no need to further explain!!! <3<3<3]

Enough said, here is the video coming from the link of Syesha's tweet...Love it!!! Miss it!!!

what i learned from a female President???

Aug 1, 2009 -- The first day of new month and what a way to start it but with the passing of another prominent individual, a mover and shaker of Philippine history. It's all in the news around the world. Former President and the First Female President in Asia, Corazon C. Aquino died at the age of 76 after a year and four month battle from colon cancer.

Growing up with the knowledge that she was a part of the country's political and current affairs, I would say she's really contributed a lot. She may not have pleased everybody, but she has been admired and emulated by many. In the world of politics dominated by men, she triggered changes from being a politician's wife and widow to the Philippines' 11th Commander-in-Chief. Being a mother of 5 siblings, she took the place of leading a revolt against a dictator made her the mother of the entire nation.

Honestly, I'm not a big Cory follower. I still remember my grandmother scolding me because she can't sway me to be a Cory Aquino loyalist like her. She would misjudge me to be a Marcos loyalist, whereas I wasn't even born or a grown up by the time Marcos lead the country. But despite that, through the years, I learned some things from her. In passing, her prayerful life never decreased that even up to her last hours on earth she kept praying the rosary with her children. She died asleep after the 5th Sorrowful mystery -- the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In her achievements and tragedies, she never lost faith. In making major decisions in her life, it was the power of prayer that was her greatest armor. Lately, I've been going through difficulties, confusions and so I need to surpass some major decisions in my life. I'm on the process of taking some baby steps towards change that the negativity pricks me. I guess God is really showing His manifestations that I shouldn't give up and that prayers work wonders, through President Cory's story.

Her simplicity and strength amidst adversities lead the entire country and the world see that a woman can make a difference. Above all, her patriotic acts catalyzed every Filipino to take initiatives waking up and making a change for this country -- not losing that hope of working ways to have a better Philippines. Whether taking it to the streets or taking it silently by helping other people, she lived and died with love and Filipino pride.

Sad to say sometimes, we don't just bury the dead but also their memories and the things we can learn from them. But with the way things are going on in our country, I still believe that it was only her physical being that has died. The legacy she left lives on and in fact, it has to keep going. As we say goodbye to a Philippine history icon, let us start a new beginning of uniting and keeping this country better, with a sense of pride and love.

Rest in Peace and Thank You for the selfless dedication and love for our country, Former President Corazon C. Aquino. The legacy shall continue; the love for the Philippines shall remain in me...

**photo: c/o gmanews.tv