Speaking of Michael Jackson (i.e., how the boys wanted to play Billy Jean during our graduation march, while the girls pushed for the theme song from "Chariots of Fire" by Vangelis. The girls won, BTW. To read more about this, click here), Eddie Murphy did a psychological commentary on Jacko on the former's classic 1983 comedy concert "Delirious."
He said that the "Man in the Mirror" ("oh, yeah!") was actually effeminate and this, actually, made him more appealing to women.
YUCK!!! And we boys of 1983 thought he was cool?!? I vote for Vangelis then!
Anyway, listen to what Eddie has to say about the Bubbles man, and I apologize for the profanity, I cannot blip them bad words out.
So, this video is christened Rated RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
Post-post:
Eddie does Elvis (again, Rated RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!)
THE MAN SAYS "SING!!!" AMEN TO THAT.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
UP Rural HS 1983 "Graduation Song Feud"
I distinctly remember having this feud in our graduating class going into our Commencement Exercises about which song they should play when we march to the stage.
I remember that this heated feud went down gender lines, the boys, ever the rebels without a cause (and we are soooooo dating ourselves here) wanted Michael Jackson's "Billy Jean" while the girls wanted the theme to "Chariots of Fire." And I think the girls won, right?
Well, I thought we should revisit this feud and decide, once and for all, which song should have been played that fateful?
Friends, Romans, Countrymen, I present to you,
Billy Jean by Michael Jackson (Go ahead, sing along, you MJ-wannabe, you. I even post the lyrics
The lyrics to Billy Jean by Michael Jackson
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie screen
I said, don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billy Jean as she caused a scene
And every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who would dance on the floor in the round
People always told me
Be careful what you do
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
And mama always told me
Be careful who you love
Be careful what you do
Because a lie becomes the truth
Billy Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who
says that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
For forty days and for forty nights
The law was on her side
But who could stand when she's in demand
With her schemes and plans
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice
Just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)
She told my baby we danced 'til three
Then she looked at me
And showed a photo of my baby crying
His eyes were like mine
So we danced on the floor in the round
People always told me
Be careful what you do
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
But she came and stood right by me
I could smell her sweet perfume
I guess it happened way too soon
She called me to her room
Billy Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who
Claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billy Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who
Says that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billy Jean is not my lover (x15)
Now, the "Chariots of Fire" theme song by Vangelis
The lyrics to the "Chariots of Fire" theme song by Vangelis
too-too-too-too-too-too
too-too-too-too-too
too-too-too-too-too-too
too-too-too-too-too...
OK, after 25 years, who wins this one?
I remember that this heated feud went down gender lines, the boys, ever the rebels without a cause (and we are soooooo dating ourselves here) wanted Michael Jackson's "Billy Jean" while the girls wanted the theme to "Chariots of Fire." And I think the girls won, right?
Well, I thought we should revisit this feud and decide, once and for all, which song should have been played that fateful?
Friends, Romans, Countrymen, I present to you,
Billy Jean by Michael Jackson (Go ahead, sing along, you MJ-wannabe, you. I even post the lyrics
down below.
The lyrics to Billy Jean by Michael Jackson
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie screen
I said, don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billy Jean as she caused a scene
And every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who would dance on the floor in the round
People always told me
Be careful what you do
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
And mama always told me
Be careful who you love
Be careful what you do
Because a lie becomes the truth
Billy Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who
says that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
For forty days and for forty nights
The law was on her side
But who could stand when she's in demand
With her schemes and plans
'Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice
Just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice)
She told my baby we danced 'til three
Then she looked at me
And showed a photo of my baby crying
His eyes were like mine
So we danced on the floor in the round
People always told me
Be careful what you do
Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
But she came and stood right by me
I could smell her sweet perfume
I guess it happened way too soon
She called me to her room
Billy Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who
Claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billy Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who
Says that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billy Jean is not my lover (x15)
Now, the "Chariots of Fire" theme song by Vangelis
The lyrics to the "Chariots of Fire" theme song by Vangelis
too-too-too-too-too-too
too-too-too-too-too
too-too-too-too-too-too
too-too-too-too-too...
OK, after 25 years, who wins this one?
Saturday, September 13, 2008
The Mt. Maria Makiling Peak 2 Hike Scandal of 1985
Hi, fellow RHS83er. Did you know of the Mount Maria Makiling Peak 2 Hike Scandal of 1985?
Apparently, a group of RHS83 boys decided to summit MMM Peak 2 on that warm and sticky summer day. And while the journey seem innocuous enough, unbeknownst to most of the guys, they had lost one of their comrades along the way. Almost like the Bermuda Triangle was at the foot of MMM in Los Banos, Laguna.
Where did this guy go? At what point of the hike did he disappear? Was he abducted by aliens? Did he get seduced/enchanted by Maria Makiling who kept him as her boy toy? And what was this thing about a mountain formation that surprisingly appeared that seem to eulogize this lost boy?
Well, your roving reporter had recently spoken to a participant/witness of this scandal. He has agreed to speak with RHS83 BLOG on condition of anonymity because, because… (RHS83: “yeah, why don’t you want me to divulge your name again?” “Heck, check with the guys at Freakonomics.”)... ok (take your pick), he:
1. Spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
2. Spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
3. Spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject.
4. Spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.
5. Spoke on condition of anonymity because of the subject’s sensitivity.
6. Spoke on condition of anonymity because they feared retaliation from the government.
7. Spoke on condition of anonymity because many people do not know she smokes.
8. Spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
9. Spoke on condition of anonymity because a formal statement has not been released.
10. Spoke on condition of anonymity because he did not want his identity and presence here to be known by criminals.
TAEXRHS83: “Sir, were you a witness to the Mount Maria Makiling Peak 2 Hike Scandal?”
MMM2 survivor: “Yes, I was there. I still see the whole experience in my dreams”
TAEXRHS83: “Wet dreams, Sir?”
MMM2 survivor: “What?” (scratching head)
TAEXRHS83: “Never mind. Inconsequential, really. So, could you tell our readers what exactly was the Mount Maria Makiling Peak 2 Hike Scandal of 1985?”
MMM2 survivor: “Sure. Well, a group of us decided to hike MMM2. It was pretty cool. It was your typical boys’ day out at the outback, you know? It was loads of fun. Good times. Good times. We even took pictures for posterity, to archive the whole event. We took pictures before the hike, halfway through the hike and at the end of the hike when we were back on flatland in College, Laguna. But then, (this is where the scandal begins) when we had the film developed, we noticed that one of us did not return from the mountain. If you look, there is one guy who was present in the picture before the hike, but then, he was not in the picture taken after the hike. To this day, we do not know what happened to him. To this day, we do not know where he is. It was tragic really. We had lost a good friend. I think he was a good friend.”
Before, halfway and after the hike
TAEXRHS83: “Can you tell us who he is? A name, could we have his name?”
MMM2 survivor: “I rather not say. The people who were there know who we lost that day. The people who know could tell who was in the first picture and had disappeared in the final picture. I’d rather that they figure it out themselves. It is just too hard for me to utter his name.”
TAEXRHS83: “Sure, sure, I understand (NOT). Anyway, I am sure, since it has been close to 23 years since this tragedy happened, you and your buds had hypothesized about what might have happened to this fellow RHS83er of yours. Do you mind sharing your theories on what might have happened to him that day?”
MMM2 survivor: “No, not at all. One thought was he might have been seduced by Maria Makiling herself. She might have lured him somehow while we were up there, to stray away from the main group, then she abducted him and now he is her …, well, I don’t know, ...what do mythical beings do when they abduct young boys like that?”
“Another theory was that he did make it home, because we actually saw rocks on the ground that lined the path that we had taken that day, as if someone wanted to be able to return home if he ever got lost up there on the mountain. Like “Hansel and Gretel”, you know? So, he might actually had made it home but then chose to end his existence as we knew it, chose to continue life with a new identity. He might have taken advantage of the situation, fake his disappearance and then start life anew. People do that, you know.”
TAEXRHS83: “So, no one knows where he is? Or what happened to him?”
MMM2 survivor: “No one knows.”
TAEXRHS83: “How about this new mountain formation you told me about, the one you think might be connected to this whole scandal?”
MMM2 survivor: “Oh, yes, if you look at the mountain formations around MMM, you could see this more recent cropping of peaks. Well, they seem to spell out the surname of this guy. It’s surreal, really. Like it was a eulogy to him penned by MM herself.”
TAEXRHS83: “Like MM was saying: ‘I abducted this boy, he is mine forever. Here, I’ll even spell out his name with some tricky mountain range calligraphy.’ Amazing stuff. Actually, doesn’t it mimic the story of MMM herself? Wasn’t she a real lady, then something happened to her, then, *poof*, she’s a mountain.”
MMM2 survivor: “What weed are you smoking?, coz I want some of that.”
TAEXRHS83: “Anyhoo…, thanks for speaking to RHS83 BLOG. Now that you had a chance to put your story out there, to get it off of your chest, how do you feel? Was it somehow, cathartic?”
MMM2 survivor: “I really don’t know. I guess only time would tell.”
TAEXRHS83: “Indeed. Well, if you still have those kinds of dreams, just say you left the window open and the rain got in.”
Apparently, a group of RHS83 boys decided to summit MMM Peak 2 on that warm and sticky summer day. And while the journey seem innocuous enough, unbeknownst to most of the guys, they had lost one of their comrades along the way. Almost like the Bermuda Triangle was at the foot of MMM in Los Banos, Laguna.
Where did this guy go? At what point of the hike did he disappear? Was he abducted by aliens? Did he get seduced/enchanted by Maria Makiling who kept him as her boy toy? And what was this thing about a mountain formation that surprisingly appeared that seem to eulogize this lost boy?
Well, your roving reporter had recently spoken to a participant/witness of this scandal. He has agreed to speak with RHS83 BLOG on condition of anonymity because, because… (RHS83: “yeah, why don’t you want me to divulge your name again?” “Heck, check with the guys at Freakonomics.”)... ok (take your pick), he:
1. Spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
2. Spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.
3. Spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject.
4. Spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly.
5. Spoke on condition of anonymity because of the subject’s sensitivity.
6. Spoke on condition of anonymity because they feared retaliation from the government.
7. Spoke on condition of anonymity because many people do not know she smokes.
8. Spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
9. Spoke on condition of anonymity because a formal statement has not been released.
10. Spoke on condition of anonymity because he did not want his identity and presence here to be known by criminals.
TAEXRHS83: “Sir, were you a witness to the Mount Maria Makiling Peak 2 Hike Scandal?”
MMM2 survivor: “Yes, I was there. I still see the whole experience in my dreams”
TAEXRHS83: “Wet dreams, Sir?”
MMM2 survivor: “What?” (scratching head)
TAEXRHS83: “Never mind. Inconsequential, really. So, could you tell our readers what exactly was the Mount Maria Makiling Peak 2 Hike Scandal of 1985?”
MMM2 survivor: “Sure. Well, a group of us decided to hike MMM2. It was pretty cool. It was your typical boys’ day out at the outback, you know? It was loads of fun. Good times. Good times. We even took pictures for posterity, to archive the whole event. We took pictures before the hike, halfway through the hike and at the end of the hike when we were back on flatland in College, Laguna. But then, (this is where the scandal begins) when we had the film developed, we noticed that one of us did not return from the mountain. If you look, there is one guy who was present in the picture before the hike, but then, he was not in the picture taken after the hike. To this day, we do not know what happened to him. To this day, we do not know where he is. It was tragic really. We had lost a good friend. I think he was a good friend.”
Before, halfway and after the hike
TAEXRHS83: “Can you tell us who he is? A name, could we have his name?”
MMM2 survivor: “I rather not say. The people who were there know who we lost that day. The people who know could tell who was in the first picture and had disappeared in the final picture. I’d rather that they figure it out themselves. It is just too hard for me to utter his name.”
TAEXRHS83: “Sure, sure, I understand (NOT). Anyway, I am sure, since it has been close to 23 years since this tragedy happened, you and your buds had hypothesized about what might have happened to this fellow RHS83er of yours. Do you mind sharing your theories on what might have happened to him that day?”
MMM2 survivor: “No, not at all. One thought was he might have been seduced by Maria Makiling herself. She might have lured him somehow while we were up there, to stray away from the main group, then she abducted him and now he is her …, well, I don’t know, ...what do mythical beings do when they abduct young boys like that?”
“Another theory was that he did make it home, because we actually saw rocks on the ground that lined the path that we had taken that day, as if someone wanted to be able to return home if he ever got lost up there on the mountain. Like “Hansel and Gretel”, you know? So, he might actually had made it home but then chose to end his existence as we knew it, chose to continue life with a new identity. He might have taken advantage of the situation, fake his disappearance and then start life anew. People do that, you know.”
TAEXRHS83: “So, no one knows where he is? Or what happened to him?”
MMM2 survivor: “No one knows.”
TAEXRHS83: “How about this new mountain formation you told me about, the one you think might be connected to this whole scandal?”
MMM2 survivor: “Oh, yes, if you look at the mountain formations around MMM, you could see this more recent cropping of peaks. Well, they seem to spell out the surname of this guy. It’s surreal, really. Like it was a eulogy to him penned by MM herself.”
TAEXRHS83: “Like MM was saying: ‘I abducted this boy, he is mine forever. Here, I’ll even spell out his name with some tricky mountain range calligraphy.’ Amazing stuff. Actually, doesn’t it mimic the story of MMM herself? Wasn’t she a real lady, then something happened to her, then, *poof*, she’s a mountain.”
MMM2 survivor: “What weed are you smoking?, coz I want some of that.”
TAEXRHS83: “Anyhoo…, thanks for speaking to RHS83 BLOG. Now that you had a chance to put your story out there, to get it off of your chest, how do you feel? Was it somehow, cathartic?”
MMM2 survivor: “I really don’t know. I guess only time would tell.”
TAEXRHS83: “Indeed. Well, if you still have those kinds of dreams, just say you left the window open and the rain got in.”
Monday, September 1, 2008
"DUDE, WHERE IS MY VALEDICTORIAN?!?"
No worries, Maris' hubby, Erick, found her! Here is rare footage of our valedictorian, Angie, speaking to the UPRHS brainiac bumpercrop of 2008 at Audi. [WOW, I didn't know the carmaker Audi bought the name rights to the auditorium in College!] Mrs. Capanzana-Advincula warmed up the crowd for Mrs. Argosino-Cielo. Great job, Angie!!! Only wish we could have seen the whole speech! BTW, the mural shown on 0:10, is that you reading a book to the children?
Speaking of Maris' hubby, and if you notice the YTer who posted Angie's video, he is part of the local band UPLB Kairos, a band with a worthwhile ministry/social work. But let me have Maris tell you more about the band and their cause.
Maris?
Maris:
"Thanks, Cy! The band helps raise funds for the education of street kids' kaya # 1 fan and supporter ako. :-). They don't have a website but they have some videos already on YT. Just search for UPLB Kairos and the videos of their performances should come up. This Sept. 10 they will have their fund-raising concert for the street children that they have been caring for since 2006. Bale Sept. 10, 2008, 7 pm, Maquiling School Gym. There will be other talents who will grace the event like new freshmen singing idols, my daughter's band (Binibinbato; she's the drummer), Lakbaylahi, an ethnic group and Wyre Underground, hip-hop dancers of UPLB. The streetkids will also have their own dance number. Siempre, andun ako at buong pamilya ko to support them and their cause. My kids have been learning how to be generous kasi friends/alaga din nila itong mga streetkids. Legacy of their father yun."
Did I not tell you it was cool? Maris' hubby is a musician/songwriter, their daughter, a drummer...hey, Maris, what is your musical talent?...& I didn't even know Maquiling has a gym now.
Here is the link to UPLB Kairos' page on YT:
UPLB Kairos
OK, folks,we now have two upcoming events on our calendars:
UPLB Kairos Fund Raising Concert on Sept 10, 7 pm, Maquiling School Gym, College, Laguna.
UPRHS 2008 Production of Bonifacio P. Ilagan's "May Isang Kalabaw" on Sept 24-26 at DL Umali Hall, College, Laguna.
Please try to support these worthy causes!
Yun lang...
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