GMA’s boob job

Who knew that our president was one the first inductees of the “Salamat Po Doktor” (Thank You, Doctor) club in the 80’s.

Arroyo admits she has breast implants.

MANILA – A spokesman of President Arroyo admitted Friday that Mrs. Arroyo had breast augmentation 20 years ago but denied reports that the implants were leaking.

Press Secretary Cerge Remonde earlier downplayed rumors that Mrs. Arroyo had checked in at the Asian Hospital in Muntinlupa City to have her breast silicone implants removed and replaced.

“Kayong mga lalake, alam niyo naman tingnan kung ang babae nagpa-retoke. Res ipsa loquitur,” Remonde told male reporters using a legal term that means “the thing speaks for itself.”

He added: “Si Presidente ba mukha na iyong tipo ng babae na magpapaganun (Is the President the type of woman who would do that [breast augmentation])?”

The press secretary later changed his tune and admitted that Mrs. Arroyo did have breast augmentation 20 years ago but that the implants were not leaking.

Remonde said the President was declared in good health after biopsies were conducted on lumps found on her breast and groin.

“The result of the biopsy is negative. The President is in good health. You will see her moving around in the next few days. That’s the best proof of her health,” he said.

Arroyo, 62, checked in at a private hospital south of the capital Manila on Tuesday night after returning from two weeks of travel to Japan, Colombia, Brazil and Hong Kong. Palace officials said Mrs. Arroyo volunteered to quarantine herself after the trip despite relaxed Influenza A (H1N1) quarantine guidelines from the Department of Health.

Remonde said the President had undergone a medical check-up before her trip last month but “some test results needed follow-up,” including the biopsies.

In a text message to reporters, Deputy Presidential Spokeswoman Lorelei Fajardo noted that the issue about the President’s purported medical procedures is “disrespectful, not only of the President, but of women’s health issues. As head of state, the President is fully aware that she must be transparent about her health and she is.”

Source: ABS-CBN News

What’s with the Press Secretary’s animosity for surgical enhancements? If Belo didn’t make an entire industry out of cosmetic surgery, Katrina Halili and Hayden Kho’s path would not have crossed. We wouldn’t be witnesses to Katrina’s amazing performance of George Michael’s Careless Whisper.

Why didn’t GMA go for a bigger size?  I would have gone for a full C cup.

Filed under: Humor

Philippine Fashion Week 2009 Spring Summer Holaboo

I saw the FIP gang a couple of days ago in the Halloween party. I came so underdressed — like an outfit straight from the gym. As John said “Anong custome mo? Tindera ng DVD sa St. Francis” LMAO. We were discussing about the recent fashion week. Sorry, no pictures of half naked men and women this time. I only attended one show because I was busy somewhere south of Luzon archipelago.

So, one of our friends, let’s call him “F” was apparently banned from the PFW shows from here on and then. According to sources F was seated in the first frow.  He was in Anna Wintour outfit complete with hair and a Balenciaga bag. During the curtain call at the end of the show wherein the all models make their final walk, F stood up  and followed the models as if he was part of the show but instead making the exit to the other stage he went straight out of the exit of SMX in a diva walk. It was a riot I heard. The audience was laughing. I bet it was hilarious but the organizers were not amused. Just hearing about it makes me wish I was there.

The thing is even if F was banned he could always disguise himself easily.

Filed under: Fashion, Humor

Rare Photo Op

Filed under: Humor , friendship, funny, jollibee, mcdonalds

Eky’s Parents Were Trendsetters

Long before YouTube sent us rick rolling last April Fool’s Day, my friend Erika’s parents did it first.

Unedited video. You’ve been rick rolled.

Filed under: Humor, Nostalgia , 80's wedding video, pop culture, rick astley, rick rolling

How to Use Photoshop as Weapon of Mass Destruction.

The Real “Clone” Wars. Iran’s recent photos of missile test was Photoshopped.

Busted.

Source

Filed under: Geekdom, Humor, Photoshop, Technology , clone tools, iran, missile launch, Photoshop, Tutorials

Quote of the Day

Kris was describing this knee Chanel high gladiator sandals to Boy Abunda.

“You know Boy the one that’s up to here (points below the knee) and with butas-butas here.”

It’s another version of “You make tusok-tusok the fishball.”

Filed under: Fashion, Humor, Quote of the Day , chanel, gladiator sandals, kris aquino

Philippine Fashion Week 2008

I borrowed my brother’s DSLR and decided to pretend a photographer. This is the first time I used a DSLR camera. Anyway, here are shots from PWF 2008. I haven’t organized all of them so just browse to your heart’s content HERE.

The photo set Men’s Wear is dedicated to my gay friends. Many complained – “ay ba’t nakadamit.” I dunno, maybe because the whole point of the show is to present nice clothes. But if they’re were all in swim wear I wouldn’t complain either.

Would someone help me identify who are these two hawwt male models?

He looks Pinoy-Brazilian-Japanese. Parang fusion cuisine. Some of his features remind me of the original Shaider. (edit: it’s AJ Winkler pala ^_^, didn’t recognize him. He also models for Bench.)

Hiroshi Tsuburaya (god bless his soul). The director of cult classic, Godzilla was his grandfather. Betcha didn’t know that, huh.

Vaness Wu, is that you?

A little sad news though. I read from Chuvaness blog there were unconfirmed reports that some models were deported because they didn’t have working permits. Didn’t see any mayhem or commotion after the show. May I suggest marry a Filipina so they won’t get deported next time. LOL. That’s of course if they’re straight. Honest observation lang, many good looking men, model type and gym addicts are gay. One of these days, women will be featured in National Geographic Magazine beside the Dodo bird and Tasmanian devil under the category “Extinct Species.”

Filed under: Fashion, Humor, Trends , Men's Wear, Philippine Fashion Week 2008

Solar Halo

One lazy Sunday afternoon my brother noticed something unusual in the sky. It looked like an eclipse.

This was taken using Canon 400D. No camera filters or Photoshop manipulation here.

It’s somehow scary to see something like this. Is it an omen? Signs of the times? Holy shit…I think I’m being bestowed some supernatural powers.

Hehehe. I asked around and this natural phenomena is called Solar Halo:

A halo (also known as a nimbus, icebow or Gloriole) is an optical phenomenon that appears near or around the Sun or Moon, and sometimes near other strong light sources such as street lights. There are many types of optical halos, but they are mostly caused by ice crystals in cold cirrus clouds located high (5–10 km, or 3–6 miles) in the upper troposphere.

Now in Graphic Design this commonly known as the filter/effects in Photoshop – Lens Flare. Lens flare is another one of those optical phenomena commonly used in photography to give a sense of high drama to compositions. Lens flare filters were introduced in Photoshop 5.0. Later on it was one of the most abused filters in Photoshop second only to Bevels & Emboss. I’ve seen ads of cereals, fruit bowls, derma clinics using Lens flare to somehow weird extent.

These filters are handy (when used in the proper context) but that doesn’t mean you can use them with every project your working on. Filters are great tools but just like what it was said in Ecclesiastes 3, there is a time, a place, a turn for every one.

These are some ways NOT to use lens flare when it’s obviously impossible for the optical phenomena to occur in such circumstances.

Awww. (Images from Sxc.Hu)

Now this is a good alternative use for such filters

Comic Strip by Penny Arcade

If I was a character in Heroes I think I would want the power of multiple lens flare to outshine and defeat villains. But that is power fit for a sidekick rather than superhero. Now I ask this question, which is worse, multiple lens flare ability or being only powerful underwater like Aqua Man?

Filed under: Graphic Design, Humor, Photoshop, Tutorials , filters, Graphic Design, lens flare, philippines, Photoshop, photoshop filters, photoshop heroes, sun halo

An Open Letter to Globe Broadband.

Dear Innove Communications,

My internet connection woes with Globe Broadband is still unresolved. It has been a month since I’ve called your help desk. Each time I call I am given different reasons as to why my connection is intermittent. I am already running out of patience. To make matters worse when your technical support representatives put on me hold, they play a mushy, cheesy , country love song in the background. I have never encountered a study that says country music helps relieve anger of unsatisfied customers. I have nothing against this genre but can’t you guys choose less annoying songs? Country music is like bagoong (shrimp paste), it is an acquired taste. The last thing I want to hear when I’m pissed is a guy who sings like Billy Ray Cyrus.

Still waiting for you to send a technical person to fix my connection,
Des Mendoza

Filed under: Geekdom, Humor , globe broadband, innove communications, intermittent connection, internet, ISP in the Philippines, ISP woes, review, unstable connection

Spitzer Girl Resigns

Now we know what she was paid to do. LOL .

“It has been my privilege to let flaccid self loathing hypocrites pound my private areas like the beaches of Normandy….if I had known that the balding, morally superior client no. 9 was actually the governor of New York…..I would like to apologize to clients…and to all those who believed in what I had tried to stood and kneeled for. For what it’s worth, I believe that our greatest glory consists not in spitting our failures but in swallowing whatever fate has in store for us.”

Filed under: Humor , spitzer scandal