Be careful what you squeeze; you might be squeezing the wrong fruit (juice).

If you’ve been stocking up on a pomegranate juice drink hoping to see its wonders with your manhood, you might be dismayed as those claims maybe all hype but no substance. continue reading…

It’s never too late to discuss Madame Carla Bruni-Sarkozy’s singing career; the press has always liked digging up her colorful past anyway. There’s always a thing or two to follow with the French First Lady, and you can do that by browsing The Guardian or any of the French journals with a stalker’s tenacity.

In doing so you will chance upon her songs, unabashedly uploaded on her website. With the release of her record debut as a chanteuse, the judgmental swirl has been unforgiving, particularly from caustic British commentators.

But the predominant opinion is that the supermodel turned Mrs. Nicolas Sarkozy can strum some sing-ables without much care for diplomacy or political correctness in her lyrics.

The opening single, and the most popular, “Tu es ma came” (“You are my drug”) sounds like an Eric Clapton ballad drolled through French with a smoker’s breaking accent.

If you knew she had formerly dated the legendary British singer and guitarist you’ll miss the irony of the guitar strums. But she deflects notions that her musical influences are dependent on her former lovers. There are no Mick Jagger antics in the rest of the tracks.

Madame Sarkozy’s sound is raw and mostly guitar-based. The bells and whistles of fancy First Lady hymns are replaced by a earthy approach, co-opting world beats and the mood of blues. Her lyrics are not sparse–there’s much to ponder–and difficult to sing along to. Try your French skills with “L’amoureuse” for some tongue-twisting that runs after thudding guitars.

Another track, “Comme si de rien n’etait” (“As if nothing happened”) reveals a lovestruck side to the warbler’s regal political mien.

The album proves that she did not launch her singing career by way of nepotism. The French First Lady can deliver simple tunes and incite world opinion with not-so-timid melodies and subject matter.

What can $65 buy you? Maybe a nice shirt on sale or a modest dinner for two. But in the Philippines, that same amount of money can get you a cool mobile phone with a QWERTY keypad along with dual SIM capacity. That is, if you showed up on a designated day at a particular venue and were prepared to surrender your old non-QWERTY phone. continue reading…

For something designed to be kicked around, the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa’s official match ball is packed with serious rocket science.

The adidas Jabulani does not come with nano-batteries or remote sensors, but it is no longer the old familiar black-and-white paneled ball that resembles a curled up panda.

The new ball is aerodynamically streamlined for precise striking, stable flight and perfect grip. continue reading…

Look! Up in the sky! It’s Team Ozone!

Members of the world-famous extreme sports team took to the sky at the Bonifacio Global City in the Philippines last February 9 as part of the ‘Drop Zone 2010’ event. The team made a BASE jump exhibition from the roof deck of the South of the Market Condominium, a 50-storey (or 430 feet) twin-tower structure.

BASE jumping is the extreme sport of jumping off from buildings, antennas, spans (like bridges) and earth (like cliffs). Similar to paragliding, BASE jumping grew out of skydiving but from lower altitudes as jumpers used a packed parachute to take off from a jump platform. As extreme sports go, this one is regarded as one of the edgier ones. continue reading…

Photo Credit: Jay Directo

This world record has never been so cheesy!

In an effort to break the world record for cooking the most number of dishes in a single day, chefs and culinary students gathered in the Philippines’ famous Araneta Coliseum last Sunday to prepare about 5,000 different recipes. The current record holder is India where 4,668 dishes were made.

The event, entitled “A Yummy and Inspiring Christmas,” was sponsored by dairy product empire Kraft.  It was billed as a gathering that would showcase Filipino food culture as a “unique and utterly tasty experience.” continue reading…

Photo Credit: MisterSingapore.org

In the age of age-defying products and advanced cosmetic procedures, beauty can’t be something exclusive for women. To stand out, the male species of today not only have to be smart,but also attractive and fashionably-dressed. This explains the rising popularity of male pageants like Mr. International whose new king will be crowned in Taiwan this coming December 19.

Tweny-eight of the most beautiful men from 28 different countries will vie for the title. Their physique, elegance, and grace will be put to test and comparison through the pageant’s swimwear, evening wear, talent, and question and answer competitions. continue reading…

Poverty, starvation, and forced labor are tolerable. But depriving people of choosing their own hairstyles? For some people, this is like… suicide!

Good Friends, a South Korea-based welfare group that aims to become the “bridge between the North Korean people and the world” has recently reported in its publication North Korea Today that there’s an ongoing campaign in the isolated communist country mandating the citizens to change their “untidy and foreign hairstyles.” continue reading…

The crocodile is now exploring the depths of luxury. Lacoste has just revealed its plan to launch a more high-end line of accessories. The maiden collections of this line will be shown on the runways of Summer/Spring 2011 and includes handbags, luggage and other leather accessories for both men and women.

In connection with this, Lacoste also announced that it is breaking its union with partner company Samsonite. Samsonite has been a strong ally of Lacoste since 2001, creating casual-chic leather goods for the crocodile brand in all its outlets and franchises around the world. continue reading…