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Stuck on my head: Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance

http://kevan.org/johari?name=er_ortal01

Stuck on my head: Showstopper by Danity Kane feat. Yung Joc (oh, it’s playing as I’m creating this post, hehehe!)

Hey guys, check out my Multiply site: http://erzo01.multiply.com

Work’s not yet over, but you can check out some music stuff there. This will serve as my "official" music website. C’mon, click the link, now na! =)

- Edmond Robert

Stuck on my head: Fidelity (AKA "The Ha-ha-ha Song") by Regina Spektor

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Chillax! Don’t throw up! =)

- Edmond Robert

Stuck on my head: Too Little Too Late by JoJo

POINTWEST TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

is in need of

SOFTWARE ENGINEER TRAINEES

- Graduate of a 4 or 5-year course w/ good academic record
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Possessing good judgment and objectivity in approaching problems
- Willing to meet and accept new challenges
- Has the ability to work independently

If you’re (or you know someone who’s) interested, you can e-mail me your resume at: edmond.ortal@pointwest.com.ph. Tnx!

Still stuck on my head: Stars by Callalily

IF WorkLocation = ‘Makati’
Gimik naman tayo!
When: August 18 (Friday after next sweldo), after office hours
Where: Glorietta or Greenbelt
What to do: either eat dinner or watch a film
ELSE
Pwede ka pa rin sumama! (See details above)
END-IF.

Deal or no deal? Text me @ 09178460142, for any comments, suggestions
or reactions. (So far, mukhang game sina Eden and Awi…)

C ya!

- Edmond Robert

Stuck on my head: Stars by Callalily

I’ve noticed na nawawalan na ng originality ang generation na ‘to when it comes to music. Remakes, remixes, samples, whatever! Though I dig some of the stuff, I’m afraid baka tama mom ko after all na 10 years from now, yung songs nung time nila pa rin ang magiging pop standards. I can’t imagine people singing songs nina Usher, Nelly, Beyonce (or whoever sa league nila) sa mga videoke (or kung ano man ang magiging counterpart nito 10 years in the future).

Nwayz, more than lack of originality in many of today’s songs, mukhang nawawalan na rin ng originality when it comes to song titles. I came up with my own list of song titles shared by two or more artists (songs with same titles but with different melodies; thus, remakes are not counted). Kung hindi nyo pa rin ma-gets, just read on! (And feel free to correct me or add to my list… =) )

Stars - Simply Red, Switchfoot, Callalily (the song SOMH right now!)

Crazy - Aerosmith, Alanis Morissette, K-Ci and Jojo, Dream, Javier, Simple Plan, Gnarls Barkley, Britney Spears (’coz yung title talaga ng song is (You Drive Me) Crazy)

For You I Will - Monica, Teddy Geiger

For You - Staind, Kenny Latimore, The Calling

True - Spandau Ballet, Ryan Cabrera, MC Buff

Without You - Charlie Wilson, Same Same (feat. Lovi)

Because of You - Keith Martin, Kelly Clarkson

Gone - *NSYNC, Kelly Clarkson

Addicted - Simple Plan, Enrique Iglesias, Kelly Clarkson

Shut Up - Kelly Osbourne, Simple Plan, Black Eyed Peas, Nick Lachey

I Love You - Faith Evans, Lovi

Collide - Dishwalla, Velcro, Howie Day

Alive - Jennifer Lopez, Frio

Jeepney - Spongecola, Kala

Stay - Lisa Loeb, Cueshe

Sorry - Moonstar 88, Madonna, Cueshe

Ulan - Rivermaya, Cueshe

One - U2 (sampled by Lighthouse Family in their 2001 hit ‘Free/One’, then remade by Mary J. Blige and U2 just this year), Heart Evangelista (siyanga!)

When I’m Gone - Three Doors Down, Eminem

Everytime - a1, Britney Spears

Evergreen - Barbra Streisand (sampled by the rap group Salbakuta in their 2002 hit ‘S2pid Luv’), Westlife

We Belong Together - Mariah Carey, Gavin DeGraw

It’s Over - Vertical Horizon, Cherry Cornflakes

Invisible - Clay Aiken, Ashlee Simpson

Girlfriend - B2K, Alicia Keys, *NSYNC (with Nelly)

Girl - Destiny’s Child, Paul Wall

Happy - Lighthouse Family, Ashanti, Alexia (yung song that can’t get out of one’s head noong kasikatan ng ‘Meteor Graden’ and ginamit rin ng ABS-CBN sa Station Id nila)

Cry - Michael Jackson, Mandy Moore, Faith Hill

Breathe - Faith Hill, Michelle Branch, Blu Cantrell (feat. Sean Paul), Telepopmusik

Beautiful - Christina Aguilera, Snoop Dogg (feat. Pharell Williams and Charlie Wilson)

- Edmond Robert

Stuck on my head:

* that song by Pupil and Barbie Almalbis (which goes like "Nakakaaliw… Nakakabaliw"),

* Walang Kadala-dala by Sandwich,

* and that (drum roll please!) dance move by Maoui David in the Close-Up commercial while "Smile at Me" by Rocksteddy is playing in the background.

Segue way: Maoui, for that, nakuha mo attention ko. Crush na kita! =)

Anyway, hinihingal ako right now. I spent the entire morning walking ’round Makati, my future playground! I ate breakfast with my Mom and Dad wherelse but in Jollibee-Villar (which is across Citibank, which houses my future office). Then I accompanied my mom to her office (Sagittarius Bldg.) before dropping by Citibank to get the list of pre-employment requirements. I returned to my Mom’s office to "strategize" before proceeding to HealthMed, which is across Makati Med, to have my physical examination.

Producing enough urine for lab purposes was somewhat an ordeal. I had to get out of the building (HealthMed is in the 8th floor) and proceed to the nearest 7-eleven to buy a 500 mL bottle of Summit, to no avail. Anyway, the lady in the reception was somewhat considerate…

Fast forward to an hour and a half later, I went my way to meet my Dad for us to have lunch. Of course, you know the power of having parents who "just got paid" - free lunch! My Dad and I ate on the 9th floor of Philamlife Tower. I had a chesse pizza (a not-that-faint resemblance to that of Sbarro’s), a succulent bread (I think it’s got olive oil in it.) and a generous portion of spicy anchovies pasta. Yum!

After that treat c/o Dad, I went with him to the nearest BPI branch to pay for my Mom’s credit card, only to see him leave me alone. Nonetheless, I stood in line to hand over those fresh bills (think of more than 2 dozens of Ninoy) to the multitasking teller. Anyway, the guard greeted me with his usual "Thank you, sir!" before finding my way back here in my mom’s Most Holy Place (an inside joke among us Ortal siblings).

I’m just unwinding in front of her PC and am about to check PMs from people who cared enough to send me one. And in a little while, I’m dropping by Greenbelt 1 to buy 3 tickets for my Mom and her friends who are somewhat eager to check out "The Lake House." Hmmm… Whatever!

Edmond Robert

Stuck on my head: none

Finally, I landed a job. I’m gonna start on June 20 sa Pointwest Technologies, an IT company dun sa 5th floor ng Citibank near Valero in Makati. I’m now an official Makati boy, hahaha!

I’m gonna start as a Software Engineer trainee. I have daw 2.5 months of training and eventually I will become a Software Quality Assurance analyst. I’m excited! I’m rarin’ to go and get started. Woohoo! Thank you LORD for keeping a door open para makapasok ako.

Kaya siguro walang tune na nakaka-LSS right now kasi my mind is filled with prayers of thankfulness, of how GOD has really led me through the valleys and peaks of job hunting. May I glorify HIM with the works of my hand.

Edmond Robert

P.S.: #1 ang Love Isn’t by Same Same (Bob and Clint Moffatt, remember them?!) sa Countdown Top 7 ng RX 93.1. Un lang!