Palanca season is in the air
One month. That’s the time you have left to finalize your entry for this year’s Palanca Awards.
A tip from my former teacher who once judged a category: follow the required format strictly. They receive hundreds of entries and the first chop lands on entries that did not follow the prescribed page size, typeface, font size, etc.
ivebeenhere – newest pinoy facebook app!
have you been to the kewlest places and would want to shout out “i’ve been here!” well two IT PINOYs just answered your prayers!
ivebeenhere is an application made for facebook. it allows you to tag places in the Philippines you’ve been to as well as those that are in your travel wishlist.
read more [http://itpinoy.blogspot.com]
Skin Sores from Gaming Consoles
A report from the Dermatologists said that skin sores can develop over long game sessions on the console platforms, like what happened to the 12-year old girl that developed what is now dubbed as PlayStation palmar hidradenitis.
MotoGP News: Silverstone to be one of the fastest tracks on MotoGP calendar
The new Silverstone circuit, which will feature a spectacular new section of track running from the approach at Abbey corner to a tightening ‘Arrowhead’ hairpin at the inside of Becketts, will measure 5.67km in length, 0.53km longer than the existing 5.14km Grand Prix circuit.
Scientifically measured data, based on mathematical simulations, has calculated that the average lap time for MotoGP riders around the new track would be 1’51.456, racing at an average speed of 182km/h – 3 km/h faster than at Phillip Island, which is currently the fastest circuit in MotoGP.
Rihanna Photo Leak Still Being Investigated By LAPD
There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the alleged incident that occurred on the morning of February 8 between Chris Brown and Rihanna. But for the Los Angeles Police Department, one of the most vexing issues in the alleged domestic violence case is the leak of a police photo of a battered Rihanna to the gossip site TMZ.
The release of the photo — which upset Rihanna’s fans and her father, and caused serious concern from peers such as Bow Wow and Ne-Yo — is still being investigated by the LAPD, according to E! Online.
Wild-Card Round On American Idol
‘There will be more personality, more interest and just more diversity,’ Simon Cowell says of this season’s twist.
“American Idol” producers have thrown viewers a bunch of curveballs this season already, from the inexplicably long ride of comedian/singer Nick “Norman Gentle” Mitchell and emotional time-bomb Tatiana Del Toro to the return of the wild-card round of the show.
Jonas Brothers Go Topless In New Movie
The Jonas Brothers have promised that fans will get a very behind-the-scenes look at their lives when their movie, “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience,” hits theaters. And they weren’t kidding.
The boys told MTV News at the film’s premiere in Los Angeles that the cameras were around so much that there were several unexpected candid moments caught on film. What does this mean for you? Well, faithful Jonas Brothers fans, you will finally get a chance to catch the guys shirtless. Yes, you read that right.
Wall Wireless Sues Nintendo, Nokia, Sony over Patent Infringement
After 2008’s end-of-the-year Worlds.com vs. NCsoft and all Virtual Worlds, this time it is Wall Wireless vs. Nintendo, Nokia, and Sony.
Yes, another Patent Infringement claim. Read it here.
American Idol Wannabes Norman Gentle, Adam Lambert, Megan Corkrey Up Next
Don’t adjust your dials: Your TiVo didn’t miss “American Idol” this week. The show is merely kicking back a night to make room for President Obama’s address Tuesday night (February 24). But things crank up again Wednesday with group-two auditions, which will yield the second trio of singers going on to the show’s top 12.
The next round is filled with singers who’ve flown mostly under the radar to date, plus a few drama queens who have managed to get their share of the spotlight since the first auditions. First on that list,
