http://www.makepovertyhistory.org Twisted Grooves: September 2007

Monday, September 24, 2007

the crazy ones

"the people who are crazy enough to think
they can change the world,
Are the ones who do"



I love this old Apple Computers ad. It speaks volumes of the many "crazy" people who lived their lives against the flow of things in society and yet became the ones who changed it.

The introductory message of the ad:

Here’s to the crazy ones.
The misfits.
The rebels.
The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They’re not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They push the human race forward.
And while some see them as the crazy ones,
We see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think
they can change the world,
Are the ones who do.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

the day the kids were out at night


not so long ago, school kids were very much into boy bands and britney pretenders. not so long ago, you hardly see a rock band setting foot on the Philippines to stage a show. time flies and the pop globe turned around to make emo punk as the genre of choice for most school kids. this phenom lifted the chris carrabbas and pete wentzs into stardom slash rock stars of this young generation. two nights of fall out boy at the araneta coliseum seemed so impossible but it happened. and judging by the number of parents going with their kids (yes kids...elementary and high school kids) to watch definitely made this tour score a lot. it was an entertaining night because of these kids who knew every single word of every single song except covers which separated the young crowd from the old spies in the arena (that includes me) who sang along more on the michale jackson and green day covers.

despite the excitement from all these, the only failure was the band itself. not lacking in energy but in the talent to sing live an original song. blame it on the band or the crew but it was disappointing set.

the kids were out, and i'm out just as well.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

it maks you have big musuls

warning to all dads,moms and future parents. i got this email from Zoe:

"Sharing my 5-year old nephew Jason's letter to his Dad, my brother who always had a slender (thin) frame. Funny...hehe"


Saturday, September 15, 2007

switchfoot's daily foot

got this from switchfoot's official blog telling their manila story. it's kinda funny especially on the "a walk to remember" comment. hahaha :))


9.10 Manila, Philippines.

we had been speculating as to whether jerome would be welcomed into his homeland either in a limo or with a giant parade saluting all that is fontamillas, but instead, we were greeted with an easy time through customs, which is easily just as welcomed.

we woke up early and went to a historic site in manila where a filipino revolutionary named jose rizal was jailed. in jail he wrote some books that helped lead to the independence of the philippines under their spanish rule. it was educational and awesome. we then went to this mall so that we could catch a ride back to the venue it what is called a jeepney. it's basically this old school long jeep with a bunch of crazy decorations inside and out. it was equally bumpy as it was awesome. we then got back to the venue and the guys did soundcheck and some interviews, and then we hung out until the mayhem began.

jon made the claim early on in the day, before the show even started, that he thought tonight would be one of his favorite shows ever, and i don't think it disappointed. tonight was nuts. i have never heard a crowd flip out more. one of the best things i have ever seen is when jon went around and introduced everyone, leaving romey for last. jon basically just turned in romey's direction, and the crowd just went insane. then he got on the mic and said some stuff in tagalog and everyone freaked out again. after that, in a show of true filipino love, some of the guys on stage ate something known as balut. just typing it kind of makes my stomach turn a bit, so i'll let you go wikipedia that one rather than me describe it to you. needless to say, it's gross.

one of the musical highlights from tonight is when the guys came out with an encore of a full band version of 'only hope'. 'a walk to remember' is the highest grossing movie of all time here, so when jon started into the song, there was a whole lot more flipping out. the whole day and night seriously were amazing, and it was such a high point to end this little tour on. see you back in the states. peace out.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

dared to move



switchfoot were great live, sounding even better than on their albums. there wasn't any dull moment, not even on some unfamilar songs for me. i guess i got caught up with their charisma and the energy of the crowd. switchfoot is a band not lacking on principles, has a lot of conscience and who are not afraid to be labeled as Christians-real rockers and punks in that sense.

it would be a dishonor to Switchfoot not to mention the beneficiary of their concert here in Manila. The International Justice Mission is an NGO working on the plight of people who are victims of violence, sexual exploitation, slavery, and oppression. Go check out their website and see how you can be of help to the cause.

btw, the keyboardist is Pinoy. he surprised everyone by having the band gorge on balut on stage. now that's rock 'n roll!!! :D