event: Megaminx Open 2009
The Megaminx Open 2009 will be on October 3, 2009, at NAPOCOR Conference Hall, BIR Road Corner Quezon Avenue, Diliman Quezon City. This competition will be official with 10 events in contest. WCA Regulations will be applied throughout this competition.
Note: The competition is limited to ~40 competitors
Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009 Results
Congratulations to all the competitors of the recently concluded Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009 held at the Robinson’s Midtown Activity Center in Ermita, Manila last August 29 & 30.
Here are the official screencaps from the official WCA site:
RCPO Winners
RCPO 2009 Day 1 Video Coverage
Here are just two videos I shot from Day One of the Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009, just yesterday at the Robinson’s Midtown Center. I only managed to record a couple since I came late and left early to beat the traffic. Lame excuses aside, here are James Sangil and Enzo Bonoan’s Rubik’s Magic event.
Check out the previous post for more photos regarding the event or you can go to this forum for more info.
Go out and break records!
RCPO 2009 Day 1 Coverage
I just got home a few hours ago from the much awaited Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009, held at the Robinson’s Midtown Center in Ermita. Though I arrived late due to unexpected weather changes, I managed to get there in time to witness the start of the Megaminx Competition. The competition was a blast! A lot of competitors showed up with high spirits but when the time their called, the sheer concentration and focus is very evident the moment they pick up their puzzles. I only was able to stay there for a couple of hours, talked with a couple of familiar cubers I met in the past a snap a few shots of the Pinoy Speedcubers in action. A few favorites such as Jan Jerome Bautista, JB Cañares, Durben Virtucio, and Kevin Sapo were noticeably absent from the competition. However, a lot of new faces and some foreign competitors also graced the stage like Piti Pichedpan from Thailand. (He is currently top 27 in the world rankings.) Kudos to the PCA community!
The competition area from above.
For those who wasn’t able to come today, you can still check out Day 2 of the competition. Though most standard events will already have their respective Final Rounds tomorrow, there are still some side events you can join such as the: 3×3 Multi-Blindfolded, Team Solve, 4×4 Blindfolded, Solving with Feet, Rubik’s Mirror Blocks and the newest puzzle: the Rubik’s 360. Check out this post for more info. I won’t be able to come back tomorrow due to my peculiarly busy schedule until Tuesday. Congratulations to the Philippine cubing community!
A Few Days To Go Before the RCPO 2009!
Ready, Set, Cube!!!
Image from: http://www.aus-speedcubing.110mb.com/
Lube your cubes, look ahead like crazy and practice like there’s no tomorrow! You read it right! You only have four days before the much anticipated Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009 to be held at the Robinson’s Midtown Center Ermita this coming Saturday and Sunday.
There will be more than 10 events you can participate in including: 2×2 to 7×7 speedsolving, 3×3 and 4×4 Blindfold Cubing, 3×3 One-Handed Solving, Rubik’s Magic, Rubik’s Mirror Blocks, Rubik’s Clock, Pyraminx, Megaminx, Rubik’s Master Magic, and even the newest Rubik’s 360.
There are also additional new formats of competition such as the 3×3 Multi-Blindfolded Cubing, Team Solving, and 3×3 Solve Using the Feet! Now that would be interesting!
Please make sure you come on time as there will be a brief demo and discussion regarding the flow of the competition during the first day. For further details, you can check out my previous post.
In other cubing news, you can now pre-order the official RCPO 2009 Shirt at this site. Check out the design below.
Metro Comic-Con is Today!
As I was browsing through Mr. Gerry Alanguilan’s website reading all the grime regarding Mr. Carlo Caparas’ uhmmm…. “dilemma“, I forgot that today is the Metro Comic-Con (Formerly Manila Comic-Con)!
Though I won’t be able to make it today, I’ll try my very best to drop by tomorrow to see the toy customization contest and cosplay competition! The Lord Vader will have a fit if I don’t!
Metro Comic-Con list of activities here.
Comic Book Creator signing schedule here.
Support the Filipino Comicbook industry! Buy comics! Draw! Meet your idols! Support the Metro Comic-Con! (Though I greatly doubt that Mr. Caparas knows of its existence. =p )
event: Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009
Rubik’s Cube Philippine Open 2009 will be on August 29 & 30, at Robinsons Place Midtown in Ermita, Manila.
This competition will be official with 16 events in contest. WCA Regulations will be applied throughout this competition.
WCA Delegate: Jonathan Papa
Registration Fee: TBA
Reminders: Please bring proper identification and observe proper attire. Also please be advised that you should bring your own puzzles as per WCA Regulations Puzzle Standard. Please know the WCA Regulations by heart.
Secondhand Serenade Live In Manila
Nearly a year after the release of his debut album, Awake, Secondhand Serenade is back with his much-anticipated follow-up, A Twist In My Story. Rightfully titled, the album finds Secondhand Serenade—a.k.a. John Vesely— adding onto his signature raw vocals and guitar with the use of orchestration and a full band.
Carrying the momentum of a carefully crafted career, support from his label Glassnote Records along with the adoration of millions of fans, A Twist In My Story will be released on February 19th of 2008. The album finds John coming off of one of the most hectic years of his life after appearances on MTV, Yahoo! Music, AOL, Music Choice, in Rolling Stone, and more. Rigorous national tours followed with other notable artists including the Plain White T’s, All American Rejects, and Hawthorne Heights. Additionally, John just wrapped up a 24-date tour as a headliner.
The album finds John collaborating with two industry heavyweight producers, Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails, Angels & Airwaves) and Butch Walker (Fall Out Boy, All American Rejects), as well as venturing into “a whole bunch of different styles of songs.” He knew that crafting these songs in a new environment was essential in terms of his growth as an artist, but Vesely remained mindful to never allow his surroundings change his artistry at it’s core.
“I kept a lot of those same things from the first album because the way I write didn’t change. It just became more complex. Some changes were necessary this time around because of the developments I’ve had as a person and as a performer,” Vesely remarked. “I just wanted to be creative and make the songs I wanted to make. I only used what I thought each song needed and that meant adding some new layers to the cake.”
The layers are evident right from the start of the album. Leading off with “Like A Knife,” the tone is immediately set for what is a heartfelt body of work complete with strings, signature harmonies, and lyrics conveyed with honest emotion. The Butch Walker produced ballad “Fall For You” follows, which is one of many tracks featuring John on the piano. The remaining tracks are of a mixed sort with songs like “Stranger,” “Maybe,” and the up-tempo “Suppose” benefiting from the sounds of a full band, while others like “Why,” “Goodbye,” and the album’s title track all prove to be just as effective in their stripped down form.
Overall, Secondhand Serenade is out to please his supporters, whom he notes have helped him to reach this point in his life. He claims, “Nothing in my career would be possible without my fans backing me. They are the most important people in terms of any success I have or will ever have.” It is for this reason that he prides himself on keeping a personal connection with fans both on-line and at performances.
A Twist In My Story is a new chapter for Secondhand Serenade, taking you through the highs and lows of love and life. John Vesely is a modern day storyteller following a path all his own while putting a new twist on his timeless tale.
Watch Secondhand Serenade to perform live at the Ayala Malls. Secondhand Serenade, a much awaited tour in Manila.
Greenbelt
Greenbelt 3 Park
Mar 28, 2009 – 7:00PM
Concierge: 757-4853
TriNoma
Activity Center
Mar 29, 2009 – 6:00PM
Concierge: 901-3000
Ayala Center Cebu
The Terraces
Mar 30, 2009 – 5:00PM
Concierge: (032) 231-534 loc. 324
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The Great Pinoy T-Shirt Hunt Two
Here’s Part 2!
MORE GRAPHIC SHIRT GOODNESS!
Looking around for a good graphic shirt around the metro is kinda frustrating. All you get from department stores and big clothing companies are rip-offs of original works by small-time entrepreneurs. If its a rare original design, it’s so darn expensive and really hard on the wallet if you get one. (I’m talking about a cubing shirt I got from Diego, and it was priced Php 410. It was on sale, goddamit!)
But do not fear my Young Padawan, the internet is more than just your daily dose of free porn or yahoo messenger. You can also get the best deals, or rather, shirts around the net. Here are some note-worthy sites you can order original Pinoy graphic shirts ranging from the weird and quirky up to the cool and konyo. Check it out!
(Click the name of the store and directing you to their site. It’s supposed to open in a new tab. ^_^ )
ELECTROLYCHEE
We are a local studio in the Philippines that merges illustration with design.
Our works play within the realms of slick, computer-generated vector art and organic, hand-drawn imagery.
We are also full-time visual artists who frequently showcase our pop-inspired artworks in the metro’s alternative galleries.
Besides painting, participating in design conferences and collaborating with both local and foreign artists,
our studio also produces Electrolychee-branded Strange Creations merchandise.
It’s a do-it-yourself endeavor that’s part of their long-term goal of being a design studio and a lifestyle store in one.
PNOY Apparel
The PNOY Apparel Company (PAC) Inc. is about history, culture, tradition, politics, pride, sacrifice, our parents and all our ancestors. This is about identity and the lack thereof: “No History, No Self, Know History, Know Self”. We bring forth knowledge and appreciation of culture through high-quality products, impeccable service, and customer satisfaction. For the young, the forever 19 at heart, the ever wise, and for those who will always honor the legacy of the Philippines.
PEPETEE
Pepetee mainly offers graphic design tee’s/shirts but unlike other Filipino oriented shirts, we don’t jus focus on patriotism. We focus on trying to make our shirts fun, the type that every typical Filipino can relate to, un masarap pagusapan at pagtawanan while exhibiting Pinoy qualities, humor and streetlife.
So there you have it, the best clothing companies around the Philippines that offers the best original and latest designs for the Filipino you! And if you think you know more sites much like the ones I featured, please comment and I’ll update it as soon as I can.
If you want to be featured in this post, feel free to send me a message or e-mail me at: iamryan@rocketmail.com
MORE PiNOY SHIRT GOODNESS HERE!
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The Great Pinoy T-Shirt Hunt
Looking around for a good graphic shirt around the metro is kinda frustrating. All you get from department stores and big clothing companies are rip-offs of original works by small-time entrepreneurs. If its a rare original design, it’s so darn expensive and really hard on the wallet if you get one. (I’m talking about a cubing shirt I got from Diego, and it was priced Php 410. It was on sale, goddamit!)
But do not fear my Young Padawan, the internet is more than just your daily dose of free porn or yahoo messenger. You can also get the best deals, or rather, shirts around the net. Here are some note-worthy sites you can order original Pinoy graphic shirts ranging from the weird and quirky up to the cool and konyo. Check it out!
(Click the name of the store and directing you to their site. It’s supposed to open in a new tab. ^_^ )
-NoyTee is Filipino-made lifestyle clothing designed and inspired by the creative, carefree spirit of the typical Pinoy. By blending timeless graphic design, illustration, and typography with expressive Pinoy ideas, we strive to truly echo the Filipino psyche with trend-free, striking simplicity.
YABANG Pinoy
-“Yabang Pinoy” is a campaign to raise awareness and heighten Filipino people’s ethos, dignity and pride by advocating the use of a piece of braided abaca band that aims to make a statement. The abaca band aims to signify a Filipino being truly proud to be one.
Teekals
-Pinoy Shirts, Humor Tshirts, Funny Tees, Offensive Shirts by Teekals Shirts.
Analog Soul
-WE ARE ANALOG SOUL–the emotions you wear on your sleeve, the fabric that clothes your ideas. We are your self-expression—creative, evocative, and eclectic. We are old school insight for the new world order; analog wisdom for digital living. We create unique quality products that exemplify imagination and originality. We choose individuality over mass-production, the tangible over the virtual. We are global locals. WE ARE YOU.
Team Manila
-Team Manila is a multi-disciplinary graphic design studio based in the Philippines. Having built an impressive portfolio of award-winning works in broadcast and print design, the team seeks to collaborate with creative individuals, groups, and clients on various communication and design projects. It has worked with only the most prolific creative individuals in the fields of fashion, photography, events, and production. Team Manila’s clients come from the fashion, art, music, film, and broadcast industries. Each project is treated as an opportunity to enhance the clients message, product, or service through the language of graphic design.
Team Manila was formed to educate the eye and taste of the public through its output and work. It is out to make a lasting mark on visual culture and to contribute to the graphic design landscape, both locally and internationally.
Brown Nation
-Brown Nation is dedicated to building awareness about the Philippine culture. Each product tells a story to educate young Filipinos about historical figures, artifacts, provinces, and other influences that are often overlooked and forgotten.
LIMITADO
-ang lason ba pag na expire lason pa rin…?
-the late Francis M.’s clothing company
So there you have it, the best clothing companies around the Philippines that offers the best original and latest designs for the Filipino you! And if you think you know more sites much like the ones I featured, please comment and I’ll update it as soon as I can.
If you want to be featured in this post, feel free to send me a message or e-mail me at: iamryan@rocketmail.com
MORE PiNOY SHIRT GOODNESS HERE!
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