RRR: Reader's Rants and Raves

These comments are taken from my Friendster and Penster account, from colleagues/readers in their respective aliases. My sincerest acknowledgment for the motivation Guys . Kudos belongs to you! Ps: the post will b found here- (the rest will b added...)

"i really enjoy reading them as most of them relates to reality. You have such a passion to write, please continue as it is your gift from above. Thanks for the enlightenment and encouragement you've always instill in your readers' minds and hearts.Take care & God bless". - Bajo d Blue

!idol "lonelyplnet"ang masasabi ko lang...anta cowaiz! - June on Tidings it Brings

"im not the only fan of your write-ups i guess there are many more who just love what you write"....! "Dear Osep, your words are so touching and so true, i wonder from where and how do these words come in your mind, i wish i was as gifted as you. Simple, beautiful & very interesting. I was glued to the screen, though my eyes were hurting i did not feel like leaving it half read". - Max on An Intretrospect

"maganda mga tula mo..gusto-gusto ko yung "banyagang gubat"..-Unyo Kulisap on Banyagang Gubat

ok ito...nakadalo ka ba ng mga workshop"? - Ving on Kulimlim!

"Beautiful! So i'll just copy your style Thank U - God for introducing a good human being like Osep to me.But i cant help my-self as i've become a big fan of your write ups....! Your words come from the Heart of a Good Human....... Keep it going dude you'r doing great here"...! - Max on Salamat & Patawad Day

"i enjoyed your poem josh, the intensity, yung sipa sa dulo. josh". - MoonChild on KisapMata

You really have the gift, i just pray that HE will soon benefit from it... good writing tep, read it all, i printed it and read at the office... tell me when are you going to write for HIM..."-Leo on Stubborn Sting

Amidst the technical flaws, a promising poem. - frankie on The Wedding

damn we have one good poet here.... its not everyday im reading this kind of stuff. ... the lines just grow on you like moss... creeping molds... slowly but surely it will cover up your ass and say the poet is damn ryte and righteous... i like the title... i like every word in it and everything in it....i even like your name... . a well-written poem". - Alambre on Kulimlim

"this is good, tho, w/some errors it still has potentials" -PurpleBliss on I Remember A Friend

"I am intrigued by the one who wrote this piece... the depth has quite taken me aback. - Purple Bliss on Kulimlim

"maganda mga tula mo..gusto-gusto ko yung "banyagang gubat"..-Unyo Kulisap on Banyagang Gubat

" panigurado!all in all maganda ang tula mo"- Allyza on KisapMata

'Your work makes me want to fast forward the day and be there to see it for myself". – Innoue on The Door is Open.

"ei... grabeh, ang ganda ng mga ginamit mong words, matatalinghaga lahat... galing! kudos! :) "- Pintig on Kulimlim

"simply powerful...made me want to grab a buddy while reading your post. " - Barrabas on Kulimlim

"I love your observations. Nice" - Charmed Guy on Tidings it Brings

"Awesome Vocabolary, Perfectly done!" - JL on The Prince-Looking Pauper

"Writer na Writer ang dating, nagdugo ang tenga ko.." - Mike on Big Boys Little League

"etong mga linyang 'to pinakagusto ko eh., nagsolve ng calculus habang nasa gitna ng aksidente?!! funny post"! - Jazer on on One on One with the Only One

Alyza,Leo,Pintig,Mike,Moonchild,Max,Frankie,Barrabas,Ving,PurpleBliss,CharmedGuy,Jazer,Ms. Bajo

(not on photos: Alambre, Unyo, June,JL )

The door is open

“Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom” – Albert Einstein

For the 4th time, in the span of 10 years, United Arab Emirates is re-opening her friendly doors for migrant absconders. Amnesty returns with pride, and welcome with gusto by the country’s fortunate and unfortunate TNT (tago ng tago). It is a generous 3 months period wherein irregular migrant workers can either legalize their status or leave without facing harsh penalties, i.e, life ban, immigration fine, detention, (I’m not positive on lashing.) Hence, an estimated 300,000 of these “free-lancers” are in the wilderness; their numbers are on the rise like the burgeoning buildings around.

Embassies all over the region are currently bracing themselves for the unsurprising influx of applicants who rush to take advantage of the “special” offer eversince the much awaited program kicked-off last June. Top amnesty seekers are ethnic group from 3rd developing nations namely: India, Pakistan, Sri-lanka, Egypt, Morroco, Indonesia, Sudan, Nigeria, China, Nepal, and yes the Philippines, (UAE really, is an amazing melting pot of cultures).

I knew lots of “irregular” Pinoys. Mostly Kasambahay (a.k.a. servant or nannies here) who, for troubledsome reasons, absconded from their incensed sponsors. They’ve been a significant piece of my Expat life here. Runaway Women who outlived tough times by both unwavering faith and forlorn hope, by erratic jobs in Hotels, by humane souls who (amidst the risks) refuged and fed their hunger. Out of their blog-material miseries, my eyes were opened and my blessings were dear, for real. I could feel their excitement to re-start a missed life back-home and regain a once lost freedom.

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I've never been this Blissful.

A man Hollywood loves to hate

“Nothing good been written about me”, American Director MICHAEL (Benjamin) BAY quoted in Gulf News’ yesterday. Dunno if this guy, who typically make cameo appearances in many of his movies was just mocking by the fact that he’s one of the most successful showbiz figure of his time; the youngest, to have a film gross at $1 billion. With a Ferrari, blond playmate girl and a rock-star mansion in America’s posh suburb, mid-life crisis at 42, is still a long-way. His money-making films are notorious for its fast-paced sequences and ultra-kinetic cinematography. Who would forget the bullet-ridden scene in “The Rock” (’96) that launched Nicholas Cage in full action-stardom? The haunting drama behind “The BadBoys “ (’95) - his first, the tremendously-intense “Armageddon” (98) and “Pearl Harbor” (’01)? And the recent universal success of Transformer (’07) beating my perennial favorite Spiderman on its opening (unbelievable! City Center’s Cinestar remain standing seats only on extended weeks - my first time to behold such in my entire movie-watching career). As I google-searched his vast profile, I gathered brief info’s why he’s a regular for “Razzie/ Raspberry award” nomination (Hollywood’s worsest honor, a.ka. Kalabasa award for Pinoys).

A Screaming Director,

His “any late arriving actor is not allowed on my set” rule has prompted rifts with screen goddesses Scarlett Johansson and Kate Beckinsale. While Bruce Wilis posted blog which says “ I’ll never work with him again”. Fictional Actor Vince Chase on the other hand, was so upset to find out that my subject will be making his hands wet for AquaMan 2 instead of James Cameron. Bay is also the center of a controversial song ”The End of An Act” from a local soundtrack which contains the disapproving line “Why does Bay keep on doing movies?”

The Director with ants in his pants,

His camera is never still. His shots rarely last between 2 or 3 seconds. Detractors attacked Bay for shaky quick-cut style. Thus, as his unfailing critics says, his films are more of an eye candy appeal. Beside being a Director for blockbuster movies, he’s into producing horror-genre films (Amytiville and Texas Chainsaw Massacre are just few of his monster products). A music-video director who used to work with black singers Lionel Richie and Tina Turner, he has pioneered the MTV style fast-cut technique into cinema. The same he applied to his TV commercial projects that later gave him coveted plaque to both.

It seems that he is the human counterpart of his gigantic car-robots - The Autobats and the Decepticons, representing his good and bad. As proven, he got the power to control the senses of man as he can likewise lose his and theirs. I can see it now, HE MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE .