Philippine Bloggers on the roll for Bloggys 2015

Too many blogs to see

Too many stories to read

But who gave the best content

and who thought of pure intent

Hi-Five Philippines!

So I found out about this awards ceremony for the best blogs in nation. And even though I am not one of them, I am still excited and happy for the winners and the best blogs of 2015 that were awarded at the Bloggys 2015 Awards Night at the SMX Convention Hall last year of November 21st!

Let's talk about this awarding. Bloggys was launched by Paul Agapin (who is the CEO of Essays.ph) and its main objective was to look out for best blogs and bloggers over all the variety of niches and industries. And with the help of several people, in different industries, to act as a judge, they came up with the awards such as: Champion, People's Champion, Best Design and Best Blog Post. They also gave out an award for the winner of each niches and People's Choice awards, which was decided by public voting, also for each of the niches.

I am a Filipino blogger as well but since I still hadn't gone 'out there' yet, I will be an aspiring blogger for now. So, I'm going to check out the best blogs and let's see what contents we can find.

For the Bloggys 2015 Champion, Pepper.ph bagged the bacon. Be it a real bacon? We don't know because Pepper's all about food. 

Pepper also won as the winner on the Food and Dining category (obviously) and as the Best Design and I know that their interface and theme is something to be envious about. Maybe most of the bloggers would agree with me when I say that we all dream about an interactive and dynamic designs. People like me just doesn't really get those kinds of things, one day.... one day....

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Next up is the People's Champion, Controversy Extraordinary. So, do Filipinos like controversies and intriguing out-of-the-blue things? YES! Even I can go hours and hours in researching about Nostradamus and (let's admit, because one way or another we all did this) Illuminati signs. Heck, I even liked Dan Brown's titles. And this blog is one example of where you can find these kinds of things.

I think, one of the reasons why this became the People's Champion is because it picked on the brains of the Filipinos and because of our certain hype for controversies, this blog offers articles which so you won't find or read about on a regular day.

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The last blog that I will be talking about is The Endocrine Witch, which won for the Best Blog Post. Now, if you don't know what endocrine is, then you would probably mistake this one out for literature or fiction. ("Witch" of the words gave that impression out? Really?)

Miss Tan's medical blog also won as the People's Choice on the Health and Fitness category.

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I wish I can check out and blog about all of the blog winners. There's just too much of them and they are all good!

And even though my blog is probably non-existent let me say, "CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE BLOGGYS 2015 WINNERS AND KEEP ON BLOGGING!"

All the best for Bloggys and I can't wait for the next year's awarding!

yours,

sleepypotterhead

Where will Mike store his suit now?

All secrets out on the streets

Tell me, oh tell me is this worth the risk

Not believing in oneself, I regret

Will the firm deserve what it gets?

(I would rather you do not mind that prose up... I don't know, my mind is not working well)

SO!!! FIVE FREAKIN YEARS and it all went down to this.

To be honest I am pretty curious when they'll catch Mike as a fraud. Don't get me wrong, I love Mike and I wish I have his photographic memory and that charm to persuade people (yea, because I'm some introvert who doesn't do any socializing that making up a blog) but let's all admit that waiting five season for it to happen is enough.

So, let's breakdown 5B and what just happened... (because it all happened way too fast, and too harsh)

• They left us a frustrating cliffhanger last year by arresting Mike on the last scene (that's a bummer because we had to wait until the new year to actually know what happened after that)

• WHO THE FREAK IS ANITA GIBBS? Why is doesn't she have any chill? Why is she that mad? Why is she even on the show?!

• #Darvey 's back! Ooohhhhh yeeeeaaaa!!

• Okay, I understand Shiela Sasz and I forgive her for what she did but can you and Louis make up already?

• I think Gretchen got a little too excited by Mike's promotion, thus the article, but can you blame her really?

• When this Anita Gibbs went to Rachel and talk about her future, that was the time when I officially hated her.... again, why is she even on the show? I'm talking like any other lawyer could've prosecuted Mike, but nooooo, let's add another character without any back story whatsoever, why?

• For 'God's green earth', she's into journalism as well?!?!?! Wasn't there any 'contempt of court' law in whenever dimension they are? Okay, that was me thinking without any basis, but still there was no verdict yet and she's a lawyer so she would know that that 'editorial' is libelous, whether she put her name on the byline or not. (I am a Journalism major and I don't get why they have this plot, someone enlighten me.)

• Well, I missed the mock trials.

• Can we go past Trevor already? It's getting on my nerves already....

• And how sweet of Benjamin and Harold, like seriously these supporting actors are dope! Jimmy was cool too! That wink is just so cute!!

• I DON'T WANT TO SEE DONNA ON THE STAND EVER AGAIN! Seriously, it breaks my heart whenever she's on the stand. She is just so vulnerable on there, and Donna shouldn't be seen as vulnerable.

• Well, here goes the negotiations and stuff that half of the audience doesn't understand (but yea, they broke it down in layman's terms so we can keep up)

• I like the 'tick tock' scenes. I know it's like a direct hit to the episode's title but dang I enjoyed those scenes!

• It's frustrating to see Harvey broke down again, but it's a big feels train to my #Darvey heart! Like seriously, can these two get together already?

• I'M SO DISAPPOINTED IN YOU MIKE!! How can you not have faith in yourself? You with a photographic memory! You with the tricky mind! You with a persuading tongue! You with a pure and selfless heart! You with a lot to lose! You with a beautiful character! (Yes I know I'm not Rachel but 'Damn it Mike!')

• I knew it!!! I knew he was found innocent...... WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?!?!

• And as Mike goes to jail, Pearson-Specter-Litt goes into trouble, but I love how Jessica is holding up. She is definitely the best leader.

• And we might be left with only 6 employees in the firm (Jessica, Harvey, Louis, Rachel, Donna & Gretchen... okay, maybe Benjamin as well, but that's just a possibility)....... :(

That was an intense season!

However, I think it is too intense this season. It's not like when Hardman came into the picture again, it's not like someone is catfishing them or Harvey being prosecuted again because of his past or whatsoever. It is the time when everything topples down because someone found out of about Mike being a fraud. It is the time when everyone involved starts on turning on each other. It is the time when we know who are loyal to the firm and those who are not. And it is that intense that somehow we all focused on the character's flaws, we all focused on who would take Mike's side or not, we all focused on that one villain who shook the ground, we all focused on all the negative things in this season that we can't even get a single laugh. Maybe that's why I loved that scene with Jimmy winking and stuff because it took a comedic spin (One scene Jimmy was so angry and insulted then he shows up at the trial winking at Mike and all)

I loved this season, however even though it's unrelated, I would love for some scenes to be on the light side. Even Louis' sassiness went off the radar this season and I hate not seeing him with all that sass and bitchyness. #Darvey feels are also minimal.

Everything was just so focused on Mike, I wonder how Patrick J. Adams handled the pressure of the character and how did he even direct several of its episodes.

There's no Season 6 promotional poster yet, but it's coming.....

ALL IN ALL, I'M STILL ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT WAITING FOR SUMMER!

I simply can't wait how will everything turn out, though I'm pretty sure that 2-year in prison would be somehow cut in half or higher. And we all know Louis is genius in recruiting so Pearson-Specter-Litt would be up and running in no time. And since I'm thinking of all positive things here, Shiela Sasz and Louis Litt will end up together, as well as Jessica and her lovey-dovey, showing a empathetic side of Jessica and not as a stone-cold leader. Mike and Rachel will also have their happily ever after and THERE WILL BE A WHOLE SEASON DEVOTED TO #DARVEY LOVE STORY!!!!

yours,

sleepypotterhead (and a huge Suitor!)

*All the images were gotten from the Suits Facebook page

After Olympus, London has taken its toll

"Rattling a lion's cage

Struggling to stop a war of age

Many dead, a few survives

London will fall as Olympus revives"

I just watched the "London Has Fallen" and I'm telling you, this is more thrilling, nerve-wracking, vicious and brutal than the first.

(Disclaimer: This post may have spoilers. Don't say I didn't warn you)

So here goes.

Philippines and Manila was heard repeatedly at the intro as they show a few war tragedies, well I for one did not understand what the intro is for, then here comes the 'master terrorist' Aamir Barkawi that apparently is the mastermind for the attacks all over the world (Maybe my mind was just focused in the Philippines because I live there but yea, if they say all over the world, then be it)

Then next scene? The Americans bombed Barkawi's daughter's wedding. (At this point of time, my friend starts cussing, and continues to cuss until the end of the movie)

2 years later, we see President Asher in his dashing tracksuit having their morning jog with Mike Banning. Not only that, Mike Banning's wife is also prego and here we see the light side of the story as the wife calls Mike out for installing 6 cameras in the nursery. Mike also intends to resign from the Secret Service

Then in Yemen, we see Barkawi who is surprisingly alive despite the missile or bomb that landed their way 2 years ago... and not only Barkawi but also his sons, but apparently the daughter died. (Well, I don't see the logic in that)

And here comes London... the Prime Minister 'mysteriously' passed away urging every head of the country to take part in the funeral to show respect. And comes the fun part, presidents and prime ministers were coming from different roads to where the funeral is. Then the Canadian Prime Minister limo exploded, then the Prime Minister of Japan who were stuck in traffic at the bridge were also attacked, causing the bridge to fall down (London bridge is falling down.... falling down... falling down...) French President's yacht on the River Thames were bombed (don't know if its nuclear missile they used but the explosion was huge), then the Italian President with his mistress who was on the top of Westminster Abbey was also attacked.

Going back to President Asher, when the limo exploded, mercenaries disguised as royal palace guards and policemen started attacking. Of course, they ought to rush inside but before they could even go in, the doors were closed leaving the American guards to deal with the problem outside (Wow, what a way to protect your guests)

And back in  US we see the staffs of defense again, with Morgan Freeman now (Vice-President Trumbull) and their facial expressions on what's happening in London.

A lot of killings happened, a lot of sick car races, even choppers getting shot by missiles one by one. Seriously, these terrorists has no chill!

Then there was a scene where Banning and the President went in the London Underground (Here I started questioning, 'why do you go inside whatever that is with a chance of getting trapped when you have enemies ought to kill you?' and my friends were like, 'It's to make the movie more thrilling! Its for the effects, Jess!')

Then yep, a lot of killings happened again, car chases, running, getting rescued then being ambushed by terrorists again... seriously the movie is so fast-paced that when they are showing scenes from the defense office, both in London and US, it was just boring... Give us the action!

And of course, uh-gain, the President was captured, then Banning should save the day and whatnot (If you watched Olympus Has Fallen, IT'S THE FREAKING SAME ROUTINE)

America wins, terrorists lose. (I don't want to give the whole story, just go watch it if you're so curious)

What I thought about the movie

• THIS IS THE REASON WHY WE HAVE RACISM STILL! Why can't be the terrorist be Americans as well? Like seriously, this is why Arab, Indian people are getting discriminated. (To be honest, we just laughed about the portrayal of the terrorists in this film, we even named the handsome Arab guy, Zayn and making puns about him leaving 1D)
• "Where is the royal family in all of this?" this is what my friend kept on asking me. Well, do we have some kind of explanation for this? I mean, it's London after all.
• And whoa!!! the fight scenes with the knife is just so intense! There is so much blood in this movie that I didn't even get to finish my popcorn and I always finish my popcorn (even in horror films)
• The supposedly execution was thrilling, with the sword and all.
• Zayn is cute.
• You can get a lot of memes in this movie like that one scene where Zayn is complaining about the internet and also wanting to put the assassination on Youtube.
• I don't even get why Morgan Freeman is a 'main' cast here. I know he is a big-time actor, but all he did in the movie was sit with the defense, call someone, and have that monologue/speech at the end of the movie (Well, every Morgan Freeman movie has his monologue at the end, I am even surprised he is not the voice of Optimus Prime)
• And yea, like I said, if you watched the Olympus Has Fallen, then you pretty much know the drill, you can just not watch this movie.

To be honest I was really excited about this film because the first one was just so good. Maybe using old tricks won't have a result the same way.

Yours,

sleepypotterhead

Valentine's Day with Deadpool!

not your friendly neighbor, not at all

but still a good guy all in all

first impression he might be like a fool

but he's still cool because he's Deadpool!

I'm not up for any Valentine's date or whatever, because as we all now I'm somewhat the single, bitter, just-jealous-because-she-doesnt-have-a-date person but turns out Valentine's has always been good to me, even though I'm always not looking forward to it.

Valentine's Day are generally for people 'in love' but love doesn't always have to be romantic.

Like today, I had the Valentine's Day spent with my siblings and we had a Deadpool movie date which is just great!

My sister already watched it once, but the rest of us haven't so it's still a good deal, and since my older brother and I are both the 'nerds', HOORAAY FOR ANOTHER ADDITION TO MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE!!!

I don't know about the movie rating of this on other countries, but in the Philippines it is a 'R-16' film, which means that kids under 16 years old is not allowed to go in. It is actually a very big deal because in some cinemas they really block suspicious kids (those that are under 16) and ask them what their birthdays are. These cinema staffs are seriously frightening.

And as much as I feel bad for kids who wanted to watch it because it is a Marvel movie and it's Deadpool, still, you guys really have to wait til you are old enough because there are really explicit scenes in this film.

Do not get fooled with posters like this:

Going back....

Well, we all know that Deadpool is a bad ass, but how bad ass is he? He is a bad ass fighter like Wolverine but he is also this humorous guy more than Spiderman and Star Lord could ever be. Like yea, dirty jokes here and there and great puns!

What you should really look forward to this movie is the appearance of Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (you should never underestimate Warhead) they are like the connection of how Deadpool is connected will all this Marvel shenanigans.

(We all know that they somehow connected the Avengers through Nick Fury and Natasha Romanoff who were featured in different superhero films that comprises the Avengers... and if we're not talking about the actual MCU, we would know through Stan Lee's cameos | a huge exemption to Spiderman trilogy and reboots because we all know how that goes down)

Another thing that you should look forward to this movie is the familiar tune from the OST, if that's what we should call them.

I think it's becoming a trend already, after Star Lord of 'Guardians of the Galaxy', and it makes the audience relate more to the movie soooooooo....

If I were to rate this Marvel Hero | movie... I would say he would be atleast on my top 10, just below Star Lord. ;)

The movie is quite short if you ask me, though it might be because of the sequences that made it look like it was short or maybe it's because of the plot (because if you ask me, the plot is a little shallow) but then it's only an introductory movie so I'm looking forward to more Marvel movies with Deadpool.

Yours,

sleepypotterhead

It's That Time of the Year Uh-gain

movies, movies on the wall

which of you are the greatest of them all?

It's that time of the year again where people would spend money on watching the movie entries for the Metro Manila Film Festival. It has been a tradition that every Christmas people would line up for the roster of films in the cinemas. Before I don't really get how the people garnered patience waiting on long lines nor why would they watch a film right after Christmas Day, maybe because it's a trend? a tradition?

Now? I still don't get why... but I'm still giving it a chance.

Image © Enchos.com

movie entries for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2015

Being a media student, instructors and professors repeatedly tells us about the importance of supporting local films and I get that. There are some local films that are beyond exceptions and is beautifully made. There are film festivals that also interests me (Cinemalaya) because of the (indie) movies that are featured, but I think that Metro Manila Film Festival roster of movies just strips of that purpose.

Okay, okay! I am not hating on the whole of the MMFF!

I was just pointing the mere fact that SOME of the films seemed rushed and basically an advertisement because of all the brand and product inserts in the whole of the film (and I am not pointing out anything here, alright?), thus resulting to low quality films and storyline that are just plain bad. It just seems like they are entering the movie for the MMFF because of the booming sales it begets.

(I repeat, I am not hating on ALL the entries. I know some of them are really planned out and producers really deliberated on them for some time. And I also acknowledge that film-making is a difficult thing to do.)

I haven't really watched all of them but I am trying to to have an unbiased review among the films and I just wish that the others are unlike the movies I have already watched or that one movie that I am avoiding to watch because of the many negative reviews.

Let's just say, I'm starting the new year with this post.

Yours

sleepypotterhead

FANTASTIC BEASTS TRAILER IS OUT!!

On the next year of November

I don't even need any reminder

Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them

Potterheads would be in the fandom helm

For 2016 will be the year

Another Harry Potter spinoff, EVERYONE CHEER!

JUST DROPPING BY TO SAY THAT THE FANTASTIC BEASTS TRAILER IS OUT!!!
LIKE MOMENTS AGO!

AND I CAN'T EVEN HIDE MY EXCITEMENT BEHIND THE SCREEN (I'M ALL CAPS NOW, THERE'S NO WAY I COULD CONTAIN THIS MUCH EXCITEMENT THROUGH SMALL FONTS)


CAN I JUST SAY THAT I FREAKING LOVE EDDIE REDMAYNE AND IF THERE IS GONNA BE A NEWT SCAMANDER, IT IS GONNA BE TOTALLY HIM!!! BECAUSE IT FITS HIM PERFECTLY!
LIKE DAN TO HARRY. LIKE EMMA TO HERMIONE. LIKE RUPERT TO RON. LIKE ALL THE CAST TO THEIR CHARACTERS!!


HERE IT IS!!!
HERE IT IS!!!

BETTER MARK YOUR NOVEMBER CALENDARS BECAUSE I AM MARKING MINE RIGHT NOW!!!

THE WAY HE CHANTED, "LUMOS MAXIMA" IS SO PERFECT! EVERYTHING IS SO PERFECT!

BOTH MY FACEBOOK AND TWITTER BLOWIN UP

Truly yours,

sleepypotterhead

THE UNWINDING GUITAR PLAYER

when things get hard, think of happy thoughts

when you can't find any good song, sing a happy song

when you can't find a voice to sing, hum any tune

when you find it hard to see good, listen to the birds sing

Since all my plans have been cancelled today (Yay!!!! NOT!), I've got time to actually do things that doesn't stress me out a bit... and that would be playing my guitar!

(Don't get me wrong, I'm not the very serious type of guitar player nor am I very good at it. What I'm saying is that I'm a fair player, know a chord here and there.)

My brother had been practicing playing guitar because he thinks it's cool and since we have a guitar (my guitar) available at home.. why not? And since he's at school right now and I have all my plans cancelled for today. I think it's time to give my guitar some love.

Here are some of the unwinding, easy and enjoyable songs to play on your guitar. (Not very extensive, just some easy breezy songs that I like to play and sing when I need to relieve stress):


1. Can't Help Falling in Love with You - Elvis Presley

Tabs gotten from: ultimate-guitar.com

2. Leaving on a Jet Plane - John Denver

Tabs gotten from: ultimate-guitar.com

and since I'm a Filipino, and if you are a Filipino, you know that we all love this song

3. Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko - Rey Valera

Tabs gotten from: ultimate-guitar.com

So, there! That's your easy, breezy songs when you want to unwind.
It's all a very good song to uplift every mood and also can be played on the guitar easily (if you don't have enough skills like me)


Truly yours,
sleepypotterhead