I have seen a lot of pretty cosplayer babes all over the internet (i.e. cosplay.ph) and even as I cosplay at local conventions. But I found myself literally stunned when I saw this Japanese cosplayer. It’s a given fact that she’s very pretty but not only that, her choice of cosplays fit her completely. It [...]

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I’d like to share to everyone that Level Up (LU, Philippine publisher of Ragnarok Online, Perfect World, RF Online etc.) has recently named me as one of their Game Heroes.
Game Heroes are (and I quote from LU’s site) “men and women who have immortalized themselves in the annals of history. They always walk with a [...]

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If you’ve seen the movie Blood Diamond starring Leonardo di Caprio and Jennifer Connely, you’ll understand this situation better.
This news is quite disturbing. Imagine, people enjoying their games on Playstation 2 at the comfort of their homes for the price of deaths in Africa. It is said that a rare metal called coltan is used [...]

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This idea just came through me as soon as I sat at my PC at home. Well the title says it all, starting today, I will be making a “Weekly Update” post as a summary of all my activities, encounters and thoughts on a weekly basis. Categorized in Master Diwa dot com style, Music, Gaming, [...]

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It seems that there’s no need for secrecy anymore. The actual location of the Survivor Philippines reality show has been revealed. It is Tarutao national park in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Here’s an update as a follow up to my recent announcement. I’ve recently paid a visit at GMA 7 yesterday July 21 to sign a contract. The signing of this contract finalizes my status as the composer of the Survivor Philippines Theme. Survivor Philippines is a localized version of the international reality show franchise.
The Survivor [...]

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After months of searching - I finally found the one for me.
Meet Red - my new life partner.

Yes. Red is my first real electric violin. Some weeks ago I started saving up to buy her when I saw the display at Lyric Music store in the local mall, Park Square 1. The design caught my [...]

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Yes. It’s not a rumor anymore. It’s actually going to happen. The Eraserheads, the 1990s heroes of the masses will be having a reunion concert on August 30, 2008, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) grounds.

Photo courtesy of Insoymada
But so many questions linger in my mind with this sudden news. after all these [...]

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Nintendo announces Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for DS, along with other new 1st and 3rd party titles. But Mario and Zelda are nowhere to be found.
I and the rest of the world has just finished watching the live podcast of Nintendo’s Media Summit that happened at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2008 or E3. This [...]

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This announcement practically ends any possibility for Playstation dominance for this console generation. As of now, I cannot see any nearby announced game title that can practically boost the sales of the Playstation 3 up to par with Nintendo’s runaway hit Wii. Gamespot confirms this fact.
The launch of Grand Theft Auto 4 and Metal Gear [...]

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