ode to the running man

oh mr. running man,

in your full racing attire,

where art thou heading to?

can i join you today?

sprinting through edsa,

dripping wet and completely contented,

to be able to carry out your daily requisite of cardio exercise.

i'm not certain if it's the same person, but i think i saw him again. the running man i mentioned before who made the main road his private park. this time he was running in a zigzag pattern, through buses & cars in full stop (due to traffic) just before the kamuning bridge in edsa.

actually, i'd feel more at ease to learn that it's the same man. what i'm afraid of is if he's a different person. come to think of it, it will be a nightmare to wake up one day & find out that Epifanio De los Santos Avenue has become Epifanio De los Santos Arena.

WTF?!?!?!

i have always loved driving. i've even written an entry about it before. but these days, i don't know whether driving makes me feel more relaxed (because i have a private time for myself when i can think & daydream about stuffs) or more stressed. the continuous increase in gasoline prices, declining quality of drivers (specially jeepney & bus drivers) and the sudden explosion in the population of motorcycles & bikes in the streets are driving me crazy! plus, is it just me or it seems the traffic is getting worse?

was driving along quezon avenue fly over this morning & saw a man (in full jogging attire) running as if he was in a park having his daily dose of cardio. he was running in the middle of one whole lane! WTF?!?!?!

Are we hi-tech enough?

as each day passes, our world becomes more advanced...from new discoveries, to cloning, to trips to outer space, etc...but why are we not advanced enough to be able to discover cures for some illnesses?

this morning, at a young age of 55, famous actor Rudy Fernandez passed away after more than 2 years of battle with the big "C"...:(

Black Is In!

Warning: If you're expecting an entry on fashion, stop & don't continue to read this. Hehehe;)

After the seemingly endless race for the 2008 US Democratic Presidential candidacy nomination, it's finally Sen. Barack Obama. Will Sen. Hillary Clinton be his official VP running mate? That we would have to wait & see. If they run together & both win, it will definitely make history...Obama being the first black President of the United States & Clinton the first female Vice President.

Exactly 5 months from now, the citizens of US will be voting for their leaders. Don't want to sound political here, but these leaders folks will be very important not only to them but to us & to the rest of the world...

the crystal ball was right

It'll be David vs. David:D

(Hmmm...I wonder if it can predict my future too...hehehe...)

David vs.David

Idol notes...

1. I like Simon. I think part of why I find him appealing is his character. Others might not like him & find him arrogant but for me he's just frank. I admire him 'cause he's not afraid to make honest criticisms and at the same time give credit where they are due. He says how he really feels without thinking or caring of how people will react. It's really either you like him or you hate him.

2. David Archuleta should stick to singing. He's cute in a "pretty boy" way & he really has a great voice (no doubt he'll go a long way) but seeing him perform Chris Brown's "With You" tonight, I conclude that he sucks at dancing.

3. David Cook rocks. Wasn't really an original fan of his (I was rooting for Michael Johns who got booted out early on). I think he gained more popularity after his rendition of Mariah's "Always Be My Baby". Heard him sing "Dare You To Run" & "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" tonight & I really like his rough, edgy voice.

My brave prediction...it's gonna be a head to head battle between the 2 Davids for American Idol's Season 7.

Labour of Love

In this modern day & time, it's rare to find an honest to goodness helpful public servant. Sad truth but when I see a public official, the feeling I get is that of disgust & even fear rather than respect & relief. So a while ago, while passing through EDSA, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw an MMDA official helping a woman carry her plastic bag of groceries.

I didn't realize that such kind of person still exists. After a long day at work, the simple image I saw made me smile...