The Struggling Blogger

I’m referring to the Philippine version of the Family Feud at GMA 7. I am asking myself if ever they DO really go outside (of their office/station) to find 100 people to survey. Why? Well, if you are watching the show, you might see the reason why I am asking.

Sometimes, what you thought was a popular choice, was not included in the answers. While those that you never heard of are there, with high scores even.

I really can’t pinpoint any specific items at this point because I can’t remember. Like I said, if you’ve been watching the show, you’ll see what I mean.

Honestly, I don’t think they do. I sometimes even think that the ’surveys’ are being answered by a writer or a group of writers who put whatever is the first thing that enters their mind and just assigned points correspondingly.

Of course, I could be wrong. It’s just my opinion.

But do you really believe they would go out everyday, just to ask 100 different people?

Just asking.

Press Secretary Jesus Dureza put President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on the spot. Arroyo herself was caught by surprise, she covered her face with her hands, and she was so embarassed.

Before the cabinet meeting today, Dureza said the opening prayer where he asked God to “bless the President” and that she may continue “leading the nation until 2010, and perhaps even beyond”

Dureza trying to escape the embarrassment said that even God has a sense of humor, and the usual escape artist that these personality are, he added that he also said “in her personal and private capacity.”

This doesn’t look good…

not good at all.

(Taking a break from daily events, I dig up on my old works and found this one which was written way back 2004. A factual view on TV commercials, I’m planning to have an updated version, but I can’t find the time yet. I hope you still remember them. My apologies to those who may not be able to relate to this, as these are mostly commercials from the Philippines. Thanks)

It’s been ten years since you last saw your high school classmates! Ten LONG years! And tonight you’ll finally get to see them again. Because tonight is your reunion! You’re very excited to see your classmates again after so many years. You went to the reunion, full of expectations. As you enter the place of the party, you saw your former classmates, and as you approached them, even before the hi’s and hello’s, even before the beso-beso and kumustahan, the first thing that they asked you is, “San ka nagparebond? “ What?!!! Honestly, is that the way to greet someone whom you haven’t seen for quite a long time? I think a simple “hi” would suffice.
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Much ado about a dog, Obama’s dog. After the US election, and after the smoke has cleared out, the hottest topic now is the search for the Obama’s dog. Because it was said that the then candidate Barack Obama promised his two daughters, Malia, 10 and Sasha, 7 that he will buy them a dog once they moved in to the White House.

An 8-year old Filipina received a letter response from the newly president-elect Obama, because she sent him a letter suggesting what type of dogs to buy.

This search has indeed stirred so much interest that it has created more buzz on the Obama’s website than any other topic.

One of the main concern on the search is that, Malia has allergies. That is why the family is looking for an hypoallergenic dog, which according to doctors does not really exists. Although the American Kennel Club said that there is a good selection of low-allergy dogs. Citing poodle as one example.

I’m not really familiar about dogs and their breeds. But what I’m looking forward to is that, with the buzz it has created, will Obama’s dog exceed the popularity of Scooby-Doo, Richie Rich’s Dollar and Lassie?

It was over, before I was even had time to promote my last blog post. A history was made as Barack Obama became the first black president of the United States of America. This victory only proves that America is the land of the free and equal opportunity. And hopefully, this will eventually lead to the crushing of the invisible wall that separates the colors in that country.

Although early on in the campaign, Obama was already the more favored candidate. The role of an underdog did not work well for John McCain, and not his running mate Palin was able to save his cause. America has spoken, Obama won and McCain, accepting his fate, already called his rival and conceded.

Now, America and rest of the world can move on.
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