Champ, Hale No More

Last year, the alternative rock band Hale had its members go in separate ways. However, the lead vocalist Champ Lui Pio continue his career in the music scene as a solo artist. In fact, last November 19, 2010, he released his debut album as a solo artist. The album is entitled Synergy and is under the label of Polyeast Records. It is also said that Lui Pio is about to enter mainstream showbiz soon and he is currently undergoing workshops. He has signed up a contract with VIVA to handle his showbiz career other than recording.

Hmm... It really sounds interesting to see Champ acting on TV, although this kind of shift is not already new as Rico Blanco(from Rivermaya) and Kean Cipriano(from Callalily) had already done it. Well, good luck for Champ.
Anyways, here is the track list of Synergy:
1. Sparkplug
2. Hanging Habagat
3. Sari-Saring Kwento
4. Sa 'yo Lang
5. Magdamag
6. Gulong
7. Nightmares
8. Bleed
9. Emergency Room
10. Juan Tamad

What's intesting in this album is that Champ explores other genres and pair up with other artists in some of the songs. The carrier single for this album is Hanging Habagat and here is the clip:

Parenting 101: Session 1

Woah! I just can't believe I couldn't get off my attention from my blog, looks like writing here regularly would be an addition to my New Year's Resolution...

So now let's stop beating around the bushes. I've been thinking about this thing for some time, what if I become a parent someday? How will I bring up my child? I'm sure it would be one heck of a job to do, looking at myself right now I could ask myself, how did my parents brought up a monster like me? Hahaha.. Anyways, here are some of the things I would do:

If I will be a parent someday...

1. ... I would be a good role model for my children. Kids tend to follow what the older people do, so you adults out there, be careful of the things you do, you don't want your children to end up following every single wrong thing you do, better think twice. But if we ever commit a mistake in front of them, we should not forget to tell them not to follow it. Children just don't buy "Hey darling don't do this and that," as we all know children are full of questions, and they need answers, satisfying answers, so explain why they shouldn't do that, expose them to the consequences. Lastly and most importantly, teach them how to correct that mistake. Remember, pencils come with erasers so that one can correct the errors one might make along the way.
2. ... I would expose my children to different things while they are young. Exposing your children to different things and activities allows to them know more about the world they are living in. Aside from the enjoyment, learning is a plus they can get. What catches their interest will make them crave for more, children are curious, aren't they. Interest grows into love. And I am talking about GOOD THINGS here okay, don't get me wrong. We all know that children don't stay children forever, they grow old just like us. This would be a perfect foundation for your children's future, for college, that's what I mean. When the time comes that they will be choosing the course they want to take, they won't be having a hard time picking plus you wouldn't be worrying about them shifting to another course since the interest and love for the certain discipline is already there. Isn't that good to hear?
3. ... I would let my children love reading, whether it is a magazine, a book, a newspaper or a magazine, but not an adult magazine okay? I think you already know what things you can get from reading. Yes, a lot of things. Not only do you enjoy, but also you learn. It's a great leisure activity for your children, a perfect substitute to playing and watching TV. By the time they get to college, a lot of reading is done, trust me, reading wouldn't be new to them by then and it wouldn't be a burden for them but a fun activity. Don't you know that successful people read?

And I can't believe I am posting this topic on my blog but I think, I really think these tips would be helpful to people out there who are having trouble with parenting. I really hope. Anways, to those who are interested, wait for the next sessions...

It's a new year, it's 2011!

Whew.. Amazingly, I have survived 2010. Yehey! It was really one heck of a journey. Welcome 2011 and I welcome you with a bang! Woohoo! Here take it, take it:

Happy New Year!!!

Hehe.. Too bad I can't afford the real ones... Yes, it's a new year and a new life to live on, thus, I have finally decided to straighten things out for a bit(finally!). Yeah, what you're thinking is right, it's definitely the time to make a new year's resolution. Don't feel nasty reading the succeding parts, my new year's resolution could be yours too, who knows?

The following are to be done by migg.the.sleepyhead this year and the succeeding years: (hopefully, who knows repeating these things more than 21 times would really make them a habit...)

Be a ChE Student. In other words, submit yourself to THE TRAINING. Yes. Who knows, after all these heartaches and suffering, ataraxia (i really thank ate yanyan for the word if not for her, the word wouldn't be here. hehe...) can be found? Think of these things, after you graduate, you can get a job for a year or so. If you don't really feel this kind of thing is for you, then you can pursue something that you really like. You can do photography and culinary arts, with you financing for your studies. How cool is that, eh?
Deal With Issues. You know, you can't go on thinking and worrying about things and even carrying a very heavy load on your journey. Accept things as they are. Weiwuwei, remember Lao Tzu? Doing things without even trying.

Aim High. This means no more procrastination for you Mr. Major Procrastinator! Succesful people do not procrastinate. Haven't you learned from you previous experiences? You should know by now. You should! Okay?

Save More. Yes. Should I say it again? It is for the reason that you aim to buy yourself a new laptop, right? And you have a lot more things to buy for yourself and for your friends and for your family, right? Right?

Live Healthy. How can you enjoy all the things you have exerted effort with when you don't have the right state of mind and body to enjoy them? Exercise. Eat less. Sleep right. Eat less. Don't think too much. Exercise. Relax. And did I forget to say EXERCISE and EAT LESS?

Open Up. No man is an island and according to Confucius' teachings, one cannot fully realize his existence as a human being only by himself because man is naturally communal, he lives with others. That means share yourself so that others will share themselves back. Win yourself a friend, would you?

Read and Read and Read. Did you know that successful people read?
Love Life. There are people in the world struggling to live, so why waste yours when others are even trying to lengthen theirs? Live meaningfully and be a blessing to the people you encounter in life.

Woah. This could really be a hard job. But I believe that with continuous repitition and God's guidance (oh please help me God) this could all be chicken. Ehehe.. Let us all pray for a new and improved migg.the.sleepyhead! Again, Happy New Year Everyone!