Markku Seguerra’s weblog on web design, photography, and other things of interest.
Have you ever been to Wendy’s lately? The branch at SM Megamall just reopened. You’ve got to try the Bacon Mushroom Melt — it’s now the size of a Burger McDo, just tastes a little better. And the cheese ain’t melting. Good thing they still serve good fries.
Friday, very late in the evening. My mobile phone interrupts my usual fare of late–nite TV. “Pare, ikaw ba si Rico?”
the man with the obscure international number quickly asks. Now how could Markku be mistaken for Rico? I promptly answer “Hindi ho”
to the Tagalog–speaking gentleman, surely a Filipino living or working in another country, judging from his accent. “Pero myembro ka ng Bamboo di ba?”
Now this is sounding strangely funny, so I simply reply “Naku hindi din po!”
He explains he got my number online in an email, and he must have it all wrong (yes indeed!) and speedily hangs up. Whew!
Not really the first time I’ve been mistaken for someone, though of course not a single entity has ever approached me thinking I was or closely resemble some famous celebrity. My weblog has been running for several years now, and some people leave comments thinking I’m the celebrity I’m blogging about. And then there are some who shuffle the details like the celebrity names and my contact information so badly and end up embarrassing themselves. No problem though, it never fails to give a good laugh and a big smile on my face.
Certainly, the caller was thinking I was Rico Blanco of Rivermaya. But he also asked if I’m a member of Bamboo, former Rivermaya frontman Bamboo Mañalac’s current band, who popularized the song “Noypi.” He was probably the same person who sent an SMS message about a week ago from this number +97***57843**:
Hi bamboo pari danny sa dubai gusto ko malaman budget mo para sa show tnx
Sorry manong, nagkahalo–halo na po lahat ng facts nyo. Rico Blanco is still with and now fronting Rivermaya, while Bamboo is rocking away singing “Noypi” to the delight of the crowd, jologs man o hindi.
Now since we’re at it, I guess this is the best time to reveal the truth. As they always annoyingly say over and over again, “the truth will set you free.” Or whatever.
hi jimmy you are so good.
Hindi po ako si Jimmy Alapag. I know I’m good somewhere, I just don’t know where exactly, yet. But I’m not that great point guard from Talk ‘n’ Text who will definitely be starting for the national team this year. Naalala ko tuloy yung high school batchmate ko. Inside joke, hehe.
ang lupit mo bamboo, maraming salamat sa iyong pagbabalik
Isa ka pa. Hindi nga po ako si Bamboo. Sorry to break the illusion, but I’m not even sure if Bamboo or any of his band members will ever get to read your message, at least not in this lifetime.
Hi kitchie nadal…galing2 mo po!!!idol na idol kta…pramiz!!!!!!mwahhhhhhh!todo support po ako at mga fwendz ko sa yo!!!
Ayan na bading na yata ako. Hindi din po ako si Kitchie Nadal. Though I wouldn’t mind going out on a date/jam with her (but don’t tell Anne!). Great singer and songwriter, and I have a review of her CD upcoming.
Hi.I’m having difficulty logging in at garyv.com that’s why I used this site.Anyhow,I just wanted to say that the performance / concert last night (June 18,04) that was held at Newark Symphony Hall in New Jersey was Amazing.Trully God had Blessed and continously blessing you and the rest of your family.He’s been using you for his Glory.I was Blessed,to hear those beautiful gospel songs and offcoarse all the songs that you sung.
Back in the Phils.,don’t know if you still remember at Robinson’s Ermita we met,last 2000.I think you were signing authograph for your new album.My friend (Dr.Dave Encina) approached one of your staff,asked if you can pray for me?A few minutes gone by you waved and you said wait just a minute then you called me inside the booth.You Prayed for me.I was under chemotherapy during that time and undergone surgery for breast removal.How I wish that we can get close to you and personally thank you for those Prayers that you prayed last night at the concert.Fortunately my Brother In Law knew Isang when they were in the Phils.,so I asked her if she can pass on my message to you.Praise God!I’m still here Endured and Strengthened.I thank you very Much.As I type this I assumed that you’re on your way to LaGuardia Airport bound for hawaii.Our Prayers are with you.We all Love you and the rest of your Family and Group.GOD BLESS!!!
Of all the stories I’ve cited above, this is the one that means a lot to me. Despite the reality that I’m not Gary Valenciano, I feel deeply touched by the comments posted by his fans for him. I wish I could do something to get him to read the message above and all the others, just because it’s meant for him.
If any of you knows how we can help forward the important comments to the proper recepients, drop me a line. To our friend seeking Bamboo, may you finally reach them or better yet, their business manager so you’d finally get to sing “Hoy, pinoy ako!” with the band. Good luck!
The entry pages’ comments display is going nuts. Floats are all over the place with margins and paddings randomly (well, almost) applied. You’ve been warned.
WordPress’s Pages in version 1.5 is a godsend feature. It rocks! I just wish the mod_rewrite rules it wrote were simpler. Go on, test this site. The upgrading ain’t done yet, we’re just beginning!
I’ve been trying to complete my upgrade to the latest WordPress while doing a redesign at the same time, and I can’t wait to get things ready. So I’ll just do everything right on my server, live! Pages and functionality will break, along with stupid comments floating all around. Quite surely, the layout will break on older browsers. Pardon the mess.
#Just another day of endless chatter over email with office friends, and as the signal–to–noise ratio inverts itself, a friend wanders into the blogosphere looking for some worthwhile reading, and ends up in Joey’s blog reading his entry on Tagaytay and life and dreams. She ends up emailing me about rediscovering jobarclix and his wonderful writing, I replied to concur and ask if she still gets to visit my site. She replies, followed by my response:
Friend: Yun nga po ang una kong pinuntahan. But like you said, not much going on. Mukhang busy ka or busy-busyhan sa abend resolutions mo e. Or there’s just too much going on in your life (good for you). I do check back every once in a while, you know. I’m kinda liking your group’s blogs. Who knows? I might join the club in the not-so-distant future. But I gotta get me a new job or work out a few kinks in my life first.
Markku: Hahaha, so you visit my blog din pala. Akala you’re one of those who visit sometimes, but I slowly lose because of my irregular blogging habits. Ganun ang blog ko eh, minsan may regulars na tuluyan ng nawawala dahil sa katamaran ko magsulat.
Yeah I’m quite busy. It seems wala na akong extra time palagi, yet I feel like I’m accomplishing nothing. It’s a scary thought, growing old with nothing to show for. I try not to think about it, I don’t want to bury myself in my own pit of depression. And besides, I have wonderful friends and family surrounding me, what’s not to be thankful for? It’s a rewarding reality knowing that you have someone you love and loves you back unconditionally, just as you have friends you know that will always be there for you, no matter what.
I’m glad you like the company of blogs around mine, it’s one of the things I’m really proud of. Before, it used to be just me and some friends from Pisay, now it’s me and some friends and some friend’s friends, and so on. Some we haven’t met personally at all, baka hindi na nga namin makilala in this lifetime. Basta alam namin they’re there, writing and dancing with the music of life. Ang galing.
You should definitely blog, I know you enough to proclaim you’re a good writer. Getting a new job? Don’t wait for that — blogging can get you one. And the “kinks in your life,” these are the ones that drive your emotions, relish them and be thankful. If life was so perfect it wouldn’t be worth living at all.
Sandali, mukhang may kwenta tong nasulat ko ah. I-blog ko kaya?
Yes, this weblog is still alive, though not much activity except for the occasional recent link every few days.
But the coming week should produce some very interesting developments.
By the way, I celebrated my birthday two Saturdays ago. Thanks to those who greeted through comments as well as those who texted and made it to my house for dinner that night. You all made my day very special, especially you.
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