A little bit of everything..

Let's start things off with a little UAAP..

We've been seeing an influx of athletic black guys boosting the frontlines of the different teams. You've got Emmanuel Mbe for NU and Hippo Nuondou for FEU to name a few. UST in particular boasts of a first year player that goes by the name of KAREEM ABDUL. Well, give him a couple of years and hopefully he'll begin dropping those skyhooks. :P

I know it may seem a little late, but who the hell names their kid RYAN ROOSE?

The Adamson Falcons seem to be looking pretty good this year. I have them pegged to take it all this season, or at least have an epic showdown with Ateneo during the finals.

On a side note, Jet Manuel (UP) has been playing really well this season, along with former King Stallion Jeric Teng (UST). Luceat Lux boys!

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Inaanak number 2

I'm a godfather again. Good buddy Reg asked me to be a godparent for his little girl Rachel. :D I have to say I'm quite honored to have been selected for the role. I intend to be a good godfather, not just in name, but with a share in the responsibility of the upbringing of the child to be a good person in the future. :)

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Despite bowing out of contention for the World Cup after losing to Kuwait with an aggregate score of 1-5, the Philippine Azkals have captured the imagination of the nation and swept the country in a football frenzy that I have never seen before. Heck, it made me a believer myself (despite my disdain for the low scoring of soccer). Through their apparently miraculous run, and the help of some clever marketing, more than a few Filipinos have been captivated by the ideas of Filipinas Futbol. Expect a surge in soccer team memberships and equipment sales. : On a more serious note, the Philippines has now taken a much needed step towards seriously aiming for excellence in another sport besides boxing and (no matter how futile) basketball. I hope this won't be just a fluke, and will spur further growth in Philippine sports.

Epic Meal Time - Home

http://www.epicmealtime.com/
The most badass foodies on the face of the entire bacon planet. :P

In dire need of a reset

About 2 months have gone by without me putting up an entry despite the fact that I have been planning to do o for the longest time. There are so many stories to be shared, so many thoughts to put down, and so many experiences to be cataloged. Yet I have failed to do so. I have become trapped in my own little world due mostly to faults of my own doing.

But no more.

I've decided I've already wasted enough time, not just with my procrastination with blogging, but with every other aspect of my life.

Ever since my career took a sudden (and unexpected) stop a few months back, I have been wallowing in a kind of pseudo-depression and in shallow pools of contentedness and mediocrity.

People who really knew me commented that I wasn't myself. That I was so much more that what I have presently shrunken back to.

You know what, I think they're right.

This ends now.

The games await, and I will rise to the challenge to go into the thick of things once again, As I was always meant to do.. 

I owe it to everyone who's believed in me, who's supported me as I went through these tough times, who never gave up on me even when I gave up on myself..

Most of all, I owe it to Him, who always took care of me whatever the heck I chose to do with my life.. 

and this time, I'm really playing for keeps..

BrainiaxMD has reentered the building.

Let's play.

Bodybuilding.com - Huge Online Supplement Store & Fitness Community!

http://www.bodybuilding.com/
Ever since my baby steps into the larger world of being a gym rat, I've been looking around for a site that would help me get better in this new preoccupation, and this is one of the best I've encountered thus far. :P

PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale (PEIS)

With the recent distant rumbling of Taal volcano, I was a little curious as to how we graded seismic activity locally.. and here are the results of my research.. :P

*taken from the PHIVOLCS website

Intensity Scale and Description

I - Scarcely Perceptible - Perceptible to people under favorable circumstances. Delicately balanced objects are disturbed slightly. Still Water in containers oscillates slowly.

II - Slightly Felt - Felt by few individuals at rest indoors. Hanging objects swing slightly. Still Water in containers oscillates noticeably.

III - Weak - Felt by many people indoors especially in upper floors of buildings. Vibration is felt like one passing of a light truck. Dizziness and nausea are experienced by some people. Hanging objects swing moderately. Still water in containers oscillates moderately.

IV - Moderately Strong - Felt generally by people indoors and by some people outdoors. Light sleepers are awakened. Vibration is felt like a passing of heavy truck. Hanging objectsswing considerably. Dinner, plates, glasses, windows and doors rattle. Floors and walls of wood framed buildings creak. Standing motor cars may rock slightly. Liquids in containers are slightly disturbed. Water in containers oscillate strongly. Rumbling sound may sometimes be heard.

V - Strong - Generally felt by most people indoors and outdoors. Many sleeping people are awakened. Some are frightened, some run outdoors. Strong shaking and rocking felt throughout building. Hanging objects swing violently. Dining utensils clatter and clink; some are broken. Small, light and unstable objects may fall or overturn. Liquids spill from filled open containers. Standing vehicles rock noticeably. Shaking of leaves and twigs of trees are noticeable.

VI - Very Strong - Many people are frightened; many run outdoors. Some people lose their balance. motorists feel like driving in flat tires. Heavy objects or furniture move or may be shifted. Small church bells may ring. Wall plaster may crack. Very old or poorly built houses and man-made structures are slightly damaged though well-built structures are not affected. Limited rockfalls and rolling boulders occur in hilly to mountainous areas and escarpments. Trees are noticeably shaken.

VII - Destructive - Most people are frightened and run outdoors. People find it difficult to stand in upper floors. Heavy objects and furniture overturn or topple. Big church bells may ring. Old or poorly-built structures suffer considerably damage. Some well-built structures are slightly damaged. Some cracks may appear on dikes, fish ponds, road surface, or concrete hollow block walls. Limited liquefaction, lateral spreading and landslides are observed. Trees are shaken strongly. (Liquefaction is a process by which loose saturated sand lose strength during an earthquake and behave like liquid).

VIII - Very Destructive - People panicky. People find it difficult to stand even outdoors. Many well-built buildings are considerably damaged. Concrete dikes and foundation of bridges are destroyed by ground settling or toppling. Railway tracks are bent or broken. Tombstones may be displaced, twisted or overturned. Utility posts, towers and monuments mat tilt or topple. Water and sewer pipes may be bent, twisted or broken. Liquefaction and lateral spreading cause man-made structures to sink, tilt or topple. Numerous landslides and rockfalls occur in mountainous and hilly areas. Boulders are thrown out from their positions particularly near the epicenter. Fissures and faults rapture may be observed. Trees are violently shaken. Water splash or stop over dikes or banks of rivers.

IX - Devastating - People are forcibly thrown to ground. Many cry and shake with fear. Most buildings are totally damaged. bridges and elevated concrete structures are toppled or destroyed. Numerous utility posts, towers and monument are tilted, toppled or broken. Water sewer pipes are bent, twisted or broken. Landslides and liquefaction with lateral spreadings and sandboils are widespread. the ground is distorted into undulations. Trees are shaken very violently with some toppled or broken. Boulders are commonly thrown out. River water splashes violently on slops over dikes and banks.

X - Completely Devastating - Practically all man-made structures are destroyed. Massive landslides and liquefaction, large scale subsidence and uplifting of land forms and many ground fissures are observed. Changes in river courses and destructive seiches in large lakes occur. Many trees are toppled, broken and uprooted.

Whattaworkout!

At long last, I finally have a customized workout program to follow, thanks to the capable staff of the gym I now go to. I tried it out and it felt great! Armed withe a proper program with all the warmups, cardio, and stretching, working out didn't seem like such a chore anymore! I know it may seem a little tame for you established gym rats out there, but we all gotta start somewhere, right? :P

So here is my startup workout plan:

• Dumbbell Chest Press

• Rotary Lat Pulldown

• Lateral Raise

• Back Extension

• Pullover

• Leg Press

• Alt. Bicep Curl

• Leg Extension

• Sumo Squats

• Side Bend

• Sit-ups

• Bridge

Aw yeah!! :D

So I made an airline reservation yesterday and checked prices today...

Hmmm...

What?...

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