Better Space, Better Furniture Choices

I've never slept well these past few months and I think I can attribute it to one thing; my bed is one famous disaster! With that out in the open I thought about it a lot and the simple solution is to buy a new one. I've been looking at stores here and around the metro but couldn't find anything that would fit my needs. My space is small and if I need to maximize it and still be comfortable it would take a lot of walls torn down or major remodeling. I don't like the sound of that so I went ahead and did the next best thing... look at my furniture options instead. Modern Furniture in this day and age would surely be the quick answer to my dilemma.

I've been looking at reputable sites like SPACIFY.COM and saw a lot of things that would fit my lifestyle and budget. I am also leaning towards getting something that has extra storage because of all the clutter I have in my room. Organizing would take me ages but I see the need for space. I need all the space I can squeeze out of this since its pretty small. Maybe a sofa bed would do; so it wouldn't actually take up much of the floor area. I like this particular one because it doesn't compromise design. It's wide too for a big guy like me so I'd surely fit in it. Contemporary Furniture in the site also looks promising and if I had more funds to splurge later on I'd try to hoard those pieces for sure! I believe if I can get these things by the end of the year I'd have relatives and guests over. I wouldn't be as humiliated as I was when I only had so little to work with. They can use this comfortably soon if they plan to spend the holidays here. Quality Furniture should never be hard to get; and I'm sure institutions like SPACIFY.COM can accommodate whatever you need for your homes. Why don't you check them out too and let me know what can be good for me? I'll wait for your suggestions! =)

Kyla - "Private Affair"

Kyla's Album called "Private Affair" has been slowly dominating the airwaves these past few weeks. True enough it now holds the Number 1 single in Pinoy MYX's Countdown. It's the authority for OPM and with that out in the open let me just touch on what the album contains.

1. "Listen" by Christine Bendebel
2. "Mahal Kita (Di Mo Pansin)" by Francis Louis Salazar
3. "Dagli Na Lang" again by Francis Louis Salazar
4. "Don't Tie Me Down"Produced by Kyla, Jay-R, Billy Crawford, Kris Lawrence, Jimmy Muna
5. "How Deep is Your Love (cover)"
6. "Private Affair" by Christine Bendebel
7. "Camouflage"by Yosha Honasan and Karel Honasan
8. "It's All About Us" by Francis Kix Salazar
9. "A Song for the Love in Summer" by Ulysis Calumpad
10."Keep the Faith" by Moby Aragones
11."Don't Tie Me Down ( which is a house mix)"

I know, one of the songs is a little star studded. Listen is a little on the mellow side. When the album starts with this you kinda get the Kyla vibe you got used to in the past albums. Actually, I feel like it doesn't do justice when you see Kyla perform live. When I got to Party Pilipinas a few months ago she's one of the nicest things I've heard since the birthday song. I tell you, Kyla should do something internationally. Maybe release something in the US and Canada because she'll probably fare well with the likes of Brandy/Monica/Mary J. Blige.

My favorite is the track "Mahal Kita (Di mo pansin)". Even though I am not into tagalog songs these days this one definitely catched my attention. I probably have heard of this a couple of months ago on radio/mp3 and the song is both catchy yet still very sentimental. If I were asked what particular song I'd sell for the local scene... this would be it. I kind of love the way it was written but I'm a little hesitant with how it was arranged in the album. Maybe if they didn't put them one after the other (the songs of Francis Louis Salazar) it would have been better. Then again, I really still love that song bar none! "Dagli na lang" became a little redundant for me because it followed a song after the same composer. If that were placed a little differently... then this whole album would be PERFECT! :)

Don't Tie Me Down as you can see is already a sure hit from the get go (see the names indicated in production?!). I like the catchy sound; and this would probably be nice if it's constantly played in bars that play house music/trans. If you mix this up with hard beats much like with DJ Tiesto or any European jocks for that matter, it would be a great collaboration. I can see this would also be nice if there would be "bar tours" coinciding with the release of this single. Imagine Britney, or Madonna but it's our own Kyla doing the moves! Just thinking about it... oooh so awesome!

About "Private Affair", I can definitely relate. It's how you cherish love. It's those small things that make you squirm when your loved one is near. When you can't talk... because you feel it. Yes, its one of those things you do when you fall in love! This song exudes that vibe! Need I say more?

Kyla's recent album is definitely a good thing to have. I'm not surprised why she is the one and only Princess of R&B. If you long for love, if you still reminisce about the past, if you are optimistic about the future and if you feel how lucky YOU ARE when you are with someone special, go to your nearest record bar and get one now!

=========================================

Like them on Facebook

PolyEast Records


Kyla

An Intimate Interview with SLAPSHOCK

Hey guys! Thanks for dropping by...

However (even as an avid fan) let me warn you before you proceed that I didn't know a lot of things about Slapshock... when I thought I already have done my research.

I didn't exactly know their stand on certain issues about the music industry so some of their answers really surprised me. I also didn't know how deep and inculcated their love for Pinoy Rock is. I didn't know they had some band in mind that could possibly follow their steps in the near future. I didn't know many things! Take a moment and listen carefully to what they have to say about the fall of NU107 too =)

This is gonna be so candid. I did mask the interview purposely with their music so you'll get to only understand them if you listen carefully. I also found some of it shocking albeit really surprising! Thank you to everyone at Polyeast Records for giving us a chance to cover this event! Thanks to Slapshock too for not holding back! :)


First part is the contract signing with Slapshock + Polyeast Records bosses! Plus some obvious questions... (this is in HD!)

Second part is the interview/nice chat/informal talk/whatever you may wanna call it...

Check this out!

Now you tell me if you learned something new about them too. =)

Check out also some of the photos I shared on my previous article.
Thanks! Ciao!

Lessons From Mozilla

I was so lucky to have been able to attend this talk about Mozilla. This is one of the greatest organizations in the entire world and with 400 Million users worldwide it's but a good business model. Learning about it first hand was such an honor and it coincides with my day job. Speaking for the event was Gen Kanai the Director of Asia Business Development. His experience working with Mozilla and other reputable multinational companies was quite impressive. He shared his insights on how it became so successful and how the business model worked even if it meant that contributions would actually come from millions of people who did this for free; all for the love of Mozilla!

I'm sharing with you excerpts from the actual talk. As you can probably see on his slideshow, results can vary. We are after all a miniscule amount of people compared to what Mozilla.org is. If you try these management techniques take it with a grain of salt. Make it your own but keep in mind that this has already been proven effective with them. You might as well try it out if you manage people like I do.

This was in the Asian Institute of Management in Makati City. I was under dressed but I survived!

Thank you so much to Asia Society Philippine Foundation Inc. for inviting me to cover this event!

===========================================================

About Asia Society

"Asia Society is a non profit organization with a mission to promote understanding of Asia through education,lectures, films, exhibitions, conferences, seminars and travel- study tours."

About Mr Gen Kanai "Mr. Gen Kanai is responsible for business development for Mozilla in Asia, community marketing and development. He was also part of the organization responsible for the launch of Technocrati Japan. He also worked for Sony Marketing of Japan, Sony Electronics, Inc., and Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc.among others."

To get in touch with Asia Society and their projects simply call (+632)7524374 and (+632)8108938 or visit their website at http://asiasociety.org/centers/philippines