Michael Jackson is Dead

June 26, 2009 · Filed Under Blogging · Comment

Michael Jackson, the king of pop, died today from cardiac arrest at LA.

He was 50. You can read the report here. Tsk tsk. I grew up listening to Jacko’s songs. He will be missed. Follow up post later…

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My New Facebook URL

June 24, 2009 · Filed Under Blogging · 3 Comments

Today, Facebook allowed users to create their own URLs. I just created mine

http://www.facebook.com/monmacutay

It’s a simple, easy way to remember your FB page and get your friends to go and check it out. And hey! Don’t forget to be a fan of the GMTRistan.com facebook page, k?

Add me as a friend anytime!

Thanks,

GM T

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First Swine Flu Death in the Philippines

June 22, 2009 · Filed Under Blogging · Comment

The first documented Swine Flu (AH1N1) related fatality in the Philippines came to a 49-year-old woman.

According to the Department of Health (DOH), the death was NOT directly attributed to the virus but to “congestive heart failure aggravated by severe pneumonia”. Details coming after one more click…

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Baguio LIVE 2009 Regionals in Photos

June 22, 2009 · Filed Under Blogging, Events, LIVE 2009, Level Up, MMORPG News, Marketing · 3 Comments

Yesterday, I just flew back from Cebu from the wild and successful Visayas leg of the LIVE 2009 Regional tour. I promised to post some updates and pics, but allow me to catch up first and blog about the Baguio leg first, our Luzon kick-off of the LIVE 2009 Regional tournaments for all major Level Up games. This is way overdue… am so busy.

Me and the rest of the LU GMs went up to Baguio last June 13 and 14 for 2 days of intense PVP and tournament action. The Level Up site already announced the highlights and the official list of winners.

Meanwhile, here are some of my adventures together with the LU posse in photos…

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Blogging From Park Mall Cebu

June 20, 2009 · Filed Under Blogging, Events, LIVE 2009, Marketing · Comment

Just a quick and short post…

Am here at Park Mall Cebu (arrived here Thursday morning) together with the entire LU GM crew for the Visayas leg of LIVE 2009 Regionals. I’m just using one of the terminals… too bad, I won’t be able to upload any pics today but I’ll do my best to post ‘em later ASAP.

Meanwhile, some bulletin updates after the break…

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Real Life Superheroes

June 19, 2009 · Filed Under Blogging, Musings · 1 Comment

Frustrated over the current state of people’s apathy over almost everything that happens around them, groups of people over the world have donned costumes in the hopes that they can make a difference.

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Swine Flu Now Declared A Global Pandemic

June 12, 2009 · Filed Under Blogging, Musings, Uncategorized · Comment

The WHO, after getting all the facts and coordinating with world experts and governments, has declared a Level 6 Pandemic on the AH1N1 virus, or commonly referred as Swine Flu.

But it’s not cause to panic. It’s not like the virus will be full throttle and be killing millions of people. In fact, ordinary flu kills more.

Details coming up after the jump.

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How To Stretch Your Allowance

June 4, 2009 · Filed Under Blogging, Musings, Toys, Uncategorized · 7 Comments

Here in the Philippines, we call allowance - baon.

Now that school’s already started, I thought I’d share with you some few tips on how to save and stretch your baon. You can either use the savings for gaming (buying stuff at the Item Mall) or maybe you’re saving to buy a new collectible toy, gadget or perhaps even a model kit. (like my hobby)

The choice is yours. What’s important is the experience and the discipline you’ll learn from the process.

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Queen of England Gets Gold Nintendo Wii

May 29, 2009 · Filed Under Blogging, Gadgets, Gaming, General, Infotech · 3 Comments

Queen Elizabeth, monarch of England recently received a specially-commissioned, gold plated Nintendo Wii from game publisher THQ.

The console came with THQ’s Big Family Games.

Check out the photo of the golden Wii after the jump.

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Dirtiest Gundam Ever

May 27, 2009 · Filed Under Blogging, Musings, Toys · 9 Comments

Good friend, Rohan Brand Manager and fellow plamo enthusiast Keith “Daemonfrost” Morales and lovely “kumander” (wife) Meng are moving in to a new condo (which is nearer to the Level Up office).

Whilst prepping for the move, he brought his collection of Gundams to the office… and boy, were they filthy! A thick layer of dust gathered on these fine mecha. Whew! Made me sneeze just thinking about it.

I thought I’d share with you some of the pics. C’mon Keith, clean ‘em up! Cheers!

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