Marian Rivera Sexy in Cosmopolitan Philippines

After her sexy debut for FHM last January, here's another Marian Rivera sexy spread for the March issue of Cosmopolitan Philippines.

Rawrrrrr indeed!!!

Anne Curtis' Beaver Peek

Magicians use illusion and slight of hand in their ruse to make us believe that what they are doing is an act of magic.  Apparently, Anne Curtis' wardrobe coordinator had the same thing in mind when she did her rendition of Rihanna's "Diamonds" during her ASAP bday bash last Sunday.

Batmans (Batang Manyak) nationwide and in TFC covered areas found themselves salivating at the sight of what seemed to be a panty-less Anne Curtis! 

This prompted the do-gooders of the MTRCB to summon Anne to a "gender sensitivity investigation".   Anne clarified in an interview that it wasn't another wardrobe malfunction (remember when her boobs suddenly made an appearance in an ASAP dance number?).  In order for the panty-less illusion to materialize, a two piece get up was required---a high cut tangga and a wrap around skirt.   

 I guess this sort of gimmick is necessary to compensate for Anne's lack of singing talent.  Bottomline is to ENTERTAIN and ENTERTAIN she did!  Forget the off key rendition!  I take my hat off to Anne for her SHOWmanship (at least the illusion of it)!

Unfortunately, the original uploader of the Youtube video has already made it private, there is another one I found for the benefit of those who missed watching this spectacle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWItQneavtE

Wild and Sexy by Carmela Malay

Barbershop day can be very boring especially with the normal queue of customers waiting.  Last Saturday, I was due for a haircut and I was deliberating with myself if I should bring a book along to while away the wait time (normally, I would have had my N8 for company where my ebooks are stored but you know what happened to my phone http://nonomaca2.blogspot.com/2013/02/kawatan.html).  However, since it was already 1pm in the afternoon, I figured that there might not be any customer during such an ungodly hour so I left my book and to the barbershop I went.  Apparently, I was mistaken.  There were 3 customers ahead of me and I'm left with just the palm of my hand (and my good looks---choz!) to keep me company.  I scanned the shop for any reading material but the only thing there was a bunch of Remate tabloids.  Oh, how I hate doing nothing!  So I started browsing through the tabloid for anything worthwhile to read when I noticed the Wild and Sexy column (if you can actually call it that) by Carmela Malay right smack in the middle under the entertainment section.  Ok, ok---I noticed the semi-clad picture of the lady first!  Happy?  Anyway, I went through all the alleged fan SMS and Carmela's corresponding response and found them quite intriguing---hilarious even.  I just wonder the SMS were actually true or just made up.  Truth be told, such a lady will have difficulty to get respect in her line of work (which I assume has some hanky-panky involved).  Nonetheless, reading the column (I guess I read up to 5 or 6 before my turn came up) took my mind away from the boredom of waiting.  See below for your own amusement.

Books: NOTHING TO FEAR (Lessons in Leadership from FDR) by Alan Axelrod

After reading humor books by RJ Ledesma and Ramon Bautista, it's time to shift to some serious material to occupy my lull times (which is usually when I'm in the bathroom dumping away or in waiting lines).  

I got this book (hardbound) from a thrift shop and I must say that at Php 50 this is a steal!  I'm already halfway through and I find it very insightful and inspiring.  This is currently the source of most of my Quote of the Day at work and my Facebook wall posts. 

The author, Alan Axelrod, goes through Franklin Delano Roosevelt's many speeches and Fireside Chats and dissected how FDR steered America through the Prohibition, the economic depression, and the Second World War with the power of his words and punctuated by his actions.  FDR, unlike his contemporary leaders Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito, was no tyrant.  He got what wanted from the American people by inspiring action---a trait of a true leader.

FDR made no promises.  Instead, he made contracts with his constituents in the premise that in order to achieve something, work must be done.  After laying down the TRUE state of the nation, he laid down that tasks at hand and the role of the people in helping the government achieve their goal towards nations building.  He empowered his constituents to create their destiny by contributing their share of the work that must be done.  

Must read book for leaders in any capacity! 

LJ Reyes Sizzles in FHM Philippines' February Issue

LJ Reyes aims to make February a little hotter with her FHM spread.  Now who would have thought that this lady is already a mother?

Another highlight of this issue is Russian-Iranian Lara Simpson.  Ain't nothing dumb about his blonde who is a graduate of design and music in her native Iran.  

What an ASS!

The gall of some people!  When you're asking for a favor, you better not treat those you've asked with a dose of RESPECT!  Duh!  Favor...FREE!  So don't be acting bossy and all! 

This is the kind of person who needs a rude awakening of sorts.  I'm sure that this person don't have real friends to speak of .  The only companionship that they get are either from leaches who ignores the indignities of their company for money or from family members who doesn't have a choice.  Tsk!  Tsk!  

In the work place, these persons are the bane of their subordinate's existence!  All you hear from them are negative commentaries and the pervading feeling of how stupid you are.  You'll know who these persons are with the high turn over rate of whatever work group they lead. 

To these people, the Golden Rule does not apply because of their EGO-mania and calcified heart (if they do have one).  But I'm sure that one rule of life they cannot escape---KARMA!  

Bato-bato sa langit ang tamaan---SAPOL!

Kawatan!

Hay buhay!  This is the third time that I have fallen prey to pick-pockets!  The first time I was in 2002 when my prehistoric Nokia 1011 aka The Pangkaskas ng Yelo (Nokia 7650 na ang kausuhan nung time na yun) was snatched along Commonwealth Avenue.  I was cheerfully testing (Really!  Nakakapag text ako sa phone na yun!  The wonders of Pinoy technical ingenuity!) while riding a jeepney, when out of nowhere, somebody just took it off my hands.  Since it was an old model, I was initially nonchalant about it.  In my mind, it was time to change phones anyway (as if I had the money to do so).  However, the guy sitting in front of me said, "Boss, ayun yung kumuha ng telepono mo."  He was pointing at the sidewalk to a guy in his teens leisurely walking while exploring the unfathomable features of my vintage phone.  At that moment, my mind went blank with rage and I got off the jeepney and shouted "Magnanakaw!  Magnanakaw!"  I was locked on the guy like a linebacker on a blitz!  He went inside the wet market and the commotion attracted the attention of a couple of "mataderos" who decided to help me in my quest for blood.  At the middle of the market, as I started gaining on my prey (I didn't know that at 220 lbs. I could still run that fast) one of the vendors said, "Mama, ayun yung cellphone mo, hinagis sa gilid."  True enough, there was my phone lying in a heap of "pechay" and "sitaw".  I immediately tucked my phone away, hurried back out, and thanked my back up "mataderos" before they realize that the reason for them huffing and puffing was an old piece of junk! I set off at double time when I noticed that they were still holding their machetes during the chase!  

Sa bigat ng phone na ito, nalalaglag ang salawal ko!

Morale of the story:  Do not text while in public transpo!

A couple of years later, I was issued a Nokia E71 (Wow!  High-end na!).  It was barely three months old and was my prized possession.  As part of the helpdesk support, it has been a practice to respond to calls and texts immediately.  So when my phone vibrates as I was in a jeepney terminal, I whip out my phone and text back.  After which, I secure my phone back in my mobile holster and velcroes it in place.  Everything took no more than a minute.  Unfortunately, that was enough impetus to target me for a heist.  A man carrying a big bag on his lap sat beside me.  Whenever I would look his way, he would always yawn in my face---bad breath and all!  Man!  It was like a whiff of Smokey Mountain!  Instinctively, I turned my back away from him throughout the short trip home and diverted my attention to my daughter who was riding with me.  I did not feel a thing nor hear the scrapping sound of the velcro strap being unfastened.  The only indication that he was the culprit was when I got off, he moved along side me as if catching something which I mistook for nothing until I realized that my phone was gone.  Darn!  Strike two!

Morale of the story:  Never display your phone in public places---EVER!

Then last night, I was on my way to meet a friend at Trinoma.  Normally, I would have my phone tucked inside my bag when I travel and it would only be until I get into a secure location do I check for missed calls or messages. For whatever reason, I did not follow that rule.  I guess I was quite certain that nobody would dare attempt to get my phone from my breast pocket without me knowing and receiving a face-full of knuckle sandwich.  Boy was I wrong!  

Before the fly-over at Quezon Avenue (in front of the Centris Mall), a group of middle-aged men got in the bus.  They were a boisterous bunch and in a packed bus---they were really annoying.  They had no where else to go but at the front of the bus where I was seated (a strategy which would allow me to easily alight when I reached my stop).  I called off to the driver that my stop was at Trinoma and slowly wiggled my way out passing the irritating group of men blocking the exit.  Once inside the mall, I reached for my phone and it was gone!  Mother @#$%&*!!  I did not feel a thing except for the gut feel that one of those guys where the perpetrator since I still felt my phone in my pocket as I stood to get off the bus!  Goodbye Nokia N8!

Moral of the story:  Respect the Pinoy Pick Pocket!  If you think your phone is secure---it isn't.