The De La Salle AA Run

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My tita's blog :) It's quite refreshing to run when it's raining. Many were upset that the organizers messed up the directions. Not a few had to run back and make up for the wrong turn...no one forced them to, but it's just silly to be paying 200 pesos for a 5k race and then running only 3! Runners are smart consumers too :)

...I felt the same way initially. It's not nice to find out that you made a wrong turn just when you're about to hit the finish line. But on hindsight, I probably ran a total of 6K. That's a bonus!!!

NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell me

This podcast is highly recommended. A great combination of Games, political satire and news. This weekly show lasts for about 30 minutes and never fails to make me laugh.

What I find impressive is they always seem to guest a bigshot US politician like Congressmen and Senators. Even Obama calls in from time to time. And they really don't hold back on any punches...bigtime politician or not, they're all fair game.

How I wish I could listen in live and be a home contestant. The prize? A voicemessage from NPR's Carl Kessel. It may not sound like a million bucks, but I find it cool.

Podcast mania

I'm convinced now that the Ipod is the perfect companion on the road or when waiting at the doctor's clinic. And it took me 3 years to find out!

I still love morning radio (KDL and Teta News at MAxFM from 6-9AM and Failon/Sanchez on DZMM afterwards) but as soon as my favorite shows sign off, I listen to my Ipod.

Easily, my favorites are NPR's Wait Wait (great suggestion Cherry!) and Wall Street Journal podcasts (there are several). When I'm bored, I listen to RIcky Gervais canned shows. Many may not find him funny, but I think the guy's hilarious! One of the guys on his show, Don, is a real nutcase and just spews out outstanding nonsense.

Last night, I stumbled upon podcasts on DC and Marvel comics. Yet to listen to them, but I'm definitely looking forward to some alone time tomorrow (maybe in the evening).

FOr the meantime, look at my podcast subscriptions...it now resembles the DVD collection in my room in Taytay. "Acquired with such haste but left hanging for an eternity!" :)

...Better than a PSP :)