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Archive for January, 2010

Photo of the Day [POTD]: maxim

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Sometimes, they say, two heads are better that one. But what if we add more thinkers to the group? Do too many cooks now spoil our broth?

Photo of the Day [POTD]: new subscription

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Difficult decisions have to be made; there’s no getting around it. Take a stand. make a choice.

STIR.ph party / magazine launch

Last Teusday, STIR.ph held an award party / magazine launch in cooperation with October 80 Publications at Zirkoh Greenhills. The press were onboard, the bloggers in full force and the stars in attendance.

Here are a few photos from the event.

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More photos over on Flickr or Facebook.

Photo of the Day [POTD]: the used

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I’m sick and tired; frustrated over the events. I don’t know why I permit myself to be at your beck and call, with a subtle change to a cool and charming coo of your voice. But the sad part of it all — despite the ire, I know it will continue, over and over again.

Photo of the Day [POTD]: invert

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We haven’t been seeing things eye to eye lately; I don’t know what’s going on with you. Was it something I said or did? Or is it just one of those weeks for you?

STIR party iPhone outtakes

Even if I had my trusty Canon 20D by my side to take “official photos” of the event, I had to whip out my iPhone to take a few Hipstamatic shots. Here are a few…

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Photo of the Day [POTD]: yester


The beauty is sometimes best seen in the old things — like the way things used to be between us.

Photo of the Day [POTD]: lovingly


A promise of forever is a difficult one to keep.

Photo of the Day [POTD]: stand up


What do you believe in? What is that one thing that you are willing to be persecuted for, due to your beliefs? Or is your conviction empty…

Maxi’s day out

We finally took our dog out for a walk in Bonifacio High Street for some exercise and canine interaction.

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Photo of the Day [POTD]: advertise


Okay, we all heard about your latest victory. There’s no need to keep promoting everything that you do. Humility is a much appreciated quality in people.

quiapo scenes

A quick trip to Quiapo to buy some souvenirs for our Stir party led me to these photos…

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my favorite model

When Wishi’s around, you know my iPhone is coming out of my pocket to take a number of snaps…

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Photo of the Day [POTD]: listen


Even though we know what is good for us, we sometimes fail to heed the warnings and do our own thing.

photos that didn’t make the [POTD] cut



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Photo of the Day [POTD]: two to tango

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One won’t work. We were really meant to be together… or, at least, that’s how I feel about it.

Photo of the Day [POTD]: regular

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Why do you try so hard to fit in like the rest of the sheep? Stand out.

Photo of the Day [POTD]: corridor

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Although it seems that there’s only one way to go, we always have a choice to go in a different direction and choose our own paths.

Photo of the Day POTD]: censored

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With the single change or omission, some things totally change their meaning. You really have to learn to be careful with the words you choose.

Hipsta Wishi

Over the weekend, I took a few Hipsta photos of Wishi. Here are a few…

[wishi hulk]

[she loves the camera]

[sean and anshel hamming it up]

[sleeping little angel]

Photo of the Day [POTD]: down

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Sorrows downed with each sip are not easily forgotten. Some wounds are harder to heal, and even harder to forgive.

Arch and Lovely get hitched

I forgot my camera at home, so armed with my iPhone, I took a few Hipsta photos from Archie and Lovely’s wedding…




Photo of the Day [POTD]: in the dark

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Your qualities shine through all the haze. Amidst a time of mediocrity, you raise the bar.

Photo of the Day [POTD]: graduated

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How is my worth measured in this life? Fame, fortune, wealth? Surely, there must be a balance for all of these things. But with you and your infinite qualities as the yardstick, getting on the upper rung is quite a task.