Here’s an ode to female programmers everywhere, from Dale Chase!  Nerdcore rising wut!

Check out the slick lyrics here.  You could follow Dale Chase’s Twitter here.

You’ve probably seen Apl.de.ap‘s new video promoting the Philippines — here’s some background info on how this neat little 3rd-World-Lovin’ video came about.  :)

Apl and Ace bring the Philippines closer to the world

Department of Tourism (DoT) secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano and Black Eyed Peas’ member Allan Pineda Lindo a.k.a. Apl.de.ap launched Apl’s new music video and the DoT’s latest tourism campaign “Take Me to the Philippines” on September 27.

The launch of Apl’s video “Take U to the Philippines” was part of a three-day Singapore trip of the Philippine media that started on the 26th of September. The trip also focused on “Take Me to the Philippines,” a tourism campaign conceptualized by the DoT.

“In a world that’s predominantly driven by media, we are proud to produce a video that captures the essence of the country’s beauty and interprets it into a hip and dynamic music video,” DoT secretary Ace Durano said.

At noon that day, the guests were given a special treat as they were alongside Apl when MTV began the global launch of Apl’s new video. They saw in Apl’s eyes that his accomplishment was that of a Pinoy, beyond his persona as a member of the Black Eyed Peas.

Besides being a member of the internationally acclaimed group Black Eyed Peas, Apl was also chosen as the global ambassador of “Take Me to the Philippines”.

Both Ace and Apl see the project as the spark needed to re-establish the positioning of Philippine tourist spots as global destinations. But during their stay in Singapore, Ace focused more on the campaign’s impact on the Philippines.

“Tomorrow, we’ll see the Filipino people patronizing our destinations over the tourist spots abroad. We envision Filipinos not just to know the tourist destinations, but to be proud of each destination,” Durano said.

Here’s the video itself:

From Frannie: Matt and Kim’s “Daylight”  THINK SUNSHINE-Y THOUGHTS!

Heard this song and couldn’t get it out my head — may it also reside in yours.  Emily Haines, yow!

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Whatever that (the title) means.  :p

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I’m going through a The Streets phase, here’s my favorite song from ‘im:

Also worth checking out are, “Everything is Borrowed,” “Banquet (The Streets Remix),” and “Nite Nite, feat. The Streets.” 

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Saw Gran Torino and Valkyrie this week.  They’re both awesome — and both prolly deserve a review — but what hasn’t been said about them?  Also, I’d very much like to grow old and hunt down punks-a-la-Walter Kowalski.  (Or at least make you think I would.) 

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Here’s to more weeks that kick ass even more than the weeks prior.

Here’s the video for her latest single, “The Fear:”

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I’m such a djörk for pop.  Especially the girly kind.  Give Ingrid Michaelson a listen:

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I won a webcam! I’m thinking of mounting it on top of the doorframe, but that’d be too easy.  I might give Banana Screen another try.  (Or is it KeyLemon now?)  I might even add a second monitor and have that as a full-time security cam.  Hmm…

Thanks to Sir Yuga!

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It’s been a year since her — I was being vague at the time, (and quoting Flight of the Conchords) but really, I was put in a position to “get” something last year — their only mistake was getting me seated next to the prettiest girl in the room.  I get easily distracted; I excused the ketchup stains on my shirt, then we ended up talking (and laughing) the whole seminar.  She studied HRM so she was well-versed in body language — we were pointing out the “don’ts” that the speakers were making.  (And laughing while at it.)  I do wonder what she’s up to these days.

“A pain stabbed my heart, as it did every time I saw a girl I loved who was going the opposite direction in this too-big world of ours.“

-Jack Kerouac

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Thanks to TitaKoSiVilma for pointing out that the video for Love Lockdown is out.

Months later and I still love those drums!

A little UDD for a proper morning.