another artist worth listening to --->Stephen Vanderpool

if u've been following my blog, u know how much i love music and how big of a supporter i am on the artists i find on myspace. especially to those i really communicate with.

i've already talked about ATTACK TEAM ALPHA of Sherwin Maxino i think. twice? Seth Jones. JOHN PETER WEST (amazing guy!!! his music never fails to make me smile) and some others. i've helped spread the word of upcoming events and contests some artists are in, too.

but i believed i've never mentioned about Stephen Vanderpool. well, i did but not about his music. so, this blog is dedicated to him...



i can't really remember when i started talking to him on Myspace. all i can remember is that he's one of the nicest guys/artist i come across with. he's not like the others who just add u up to have gazillion friends on their list. he's not someone who would message u to just make u listen to their songs and not talk to u after that. he's more of a friend to me than an artist. but its undeniable that he got some mad skills.

his song Time I Go Away, i would say is my fave. the rhythm, the lyrics, the voice --- A+! we've been friends for 2 years now, i think. he got busy with school and other stuff and so i got really excited when he told me that he'll be putting up new tracks on myspace soon. and the other night, i got the chance to listen to his new tracks.. i admit, i got blown away! i know he's good and all but the new tracks are way more than A+! LOVED IT TO BITS!!! he wrote everything and i just can't help but smile. it wasn't what i expected. it was better than i expected!

stephen is one of the artists that people should really pay attention to. im not sure how his career is goin back in Oklahoma City. but i sure do know that i want to help spread the word about him and let u, my reader know that he is worth listening to.

so, here's a link of his myspace page-->STEPHEN VANDERPOOL where u can listen to his tracks. doesn't matter if u have a myspace acct or not. but it would be nice if u do so u can leave a comment or message him. he'll appreciate it!

and for his twitter account --> TheSVanderpool

hope you'll enjoy his music as much as i do!
happy listening!


PS: stephen, if ur reading this, THANK U! for being a friend, for making me smile, and for making great music! remember, its not how many fans u get, its about touching someone with ur music. xo

Ms. Twitter Philippines!

eversince i opened an account on twitter, i got hooked! it's like my mini blog.. i love reading updates from other people. and i love posting just about anything.
what i like most is how u gain friends because u get to know their daily experiences or what and who they like. u can reply anytime. plus the trending topics is crazy! sometimes twitter is faster than any news on tv.

a couple of days ago, i received a message from tweeterwall. its like hall of fame. u nominate someone from your country, get votes and when that person gets in top 20, then that person moves up on a wider competition. that means worldwide. im not really that familiar with the contest but i was just so happy that someone nominated me. i don't even have 300 followers and i tweet about trivial things. but whatever, im on the list now.

its fun watching my number go up. idk. i mean, someone out there is voting for me even if they don't really know me. sweet! so if ever, u voted for me and reading this now, THANK YOU SO MUCH! :) leave me a message on twitter or here on my blog anytime.. one thing i don't think people know about me is how much i LOVE receiving message/comments about random things from people. it perks my day up! :) so, yea... don't hesitate.

anyway, if u still haven't voted, here's the link --> twitterwall. my username is chinobrooke, just browse, i believe im somewhere in page 2 or 3? or u can just type @chinobrooke on the search box on top below the different flags. don't forget the "@" coz that's important. ;) and yes, wherever part of the world u are, u can vote for me. the country only applies when u nominate someone. and yes, u don't have to have twitter account to vote. and you can vote every 20 minutes.

again, THANKS SO MUCH! :)

oh, and here's my twitter page --> chinobrooke

letter to myself (part 1)

dear agnes,

there's nothing to be scared of. remember the times when you're so lost and everyone seemed like nowhere to be found? remember when u alone found ur way home? when most of them turned their back on you, you were able to find the solution. whenever you're down, you cheered yourself up and it works! when everyone seemed to not understand, when you're too tired to tell what happened, you just go to your zone and you're all ok after awhile. whenever you want to scream and cry your heart out, you just listen to music and you're healed. even in your sleep, you get healed. remember the times when mama visited you, the next morning, it seemed like you were reborn.

there's nothing to be scared of. you are strong! you can't give up. you can't! everything happens for a reason. one step at a time. and soon you'll see. smile at your problems. you're good at that. i know its tiring to wear a mask but sometimes it helps. just be happy! find happiness in simple things. don't dwell too much on negative stuff. let it all go!

you're not alone. you just think you are.

fight! life's tough but show life that your tougher. but when the time comes that your energy is low, remember the MAN ABOVE. get nourishment from HIM. remember how your Mom faced every stone thrown her way. remember how her faith saved her. remember her smiles and laughs and jokes and how she was able to brush the negativity off her shoulders. remember her weapon. you can use her weapon, too. she showed you how.

please, please, don't give up. when you do, what'll happen to your family. they'll be truly sad. you don't want that, do you? you're not the only person in the world who has problems. you're not the only person who feels the weight of the world on them. you just need time. and you have that!

listen to your heart. think. reflect. breathe.

you're gonna get through this.

love,
yourself

King of Pop-- Micahel Jackson.....

i wanna write something about Michael Jackson. but im still lost for words.
im not much of a fan of MJ. but, i do like some of his songs..

the past week was all about him all over. everywhere i go, it's his music i hear. (random: my playlist is on shuffle and while writing this, You Are Not Alone played) everytime i turn on the tv, news about his death is what's being talked about.

i just woke up and turned the tv on when i heard the news on Unang Hirit that he was rushed in the hospital. it was nothing for me. but minutes after that breaking news, it was confirmed that MJ, The King of Pop, died. i was dumbfounded. i just stared at the tv trying to absorb everything. THE MICHAEL JACKSON --dead. no, this can't be happening. he can't die. he still has a tour! plus he's still not done making music.

i didn't cry. but when Janet Jackson spoke to the public, that's when my tears started rolling. it's real. he is dead. gone. gone too soon.

im not much of a fan of him. i don't own any MJ record. but i know the lines to some of his songs. its hard not to coz i grew up to his music. there was even a time where i hated everything on MTV coz MJ is all i see. i even wondered why everyone's crazy over him.

it was just a couple of years back that i realized why he is HE. and it was just a couple of months ago that i really, i mean REALLY started to like his music. thanks to American Idol!

i watched the live coverage of his funeral on CNN.com last night. i slept around 3am with the tv on. watched the news when i woke up 3 hours after. watched replays over and over again. Usher and John Mayers performance blew me away. Paris, his daughter made me cry. really cry. she just said a couple of lines but that didn't stop me from crying. when brooke shields spoke, all i remember is that i felt like i was floating. i still can't believe his gone.






there's still a lot of things i want to share. i just don't know how. for sure i'll have more MJ posts coming. one post isn't enough. i may not be much of a fan of MJ but he has touched me with his songs, he molded not just my childhood but our childhood through his songs. he gave us hope. he gave us strength.






THANK YOU KING OF POP! your music will live on forever... RIP

blogger blackout

---not really! im just being a major procrastinator. i have a lot of things i wanna share but everytime i get on-line and start to type my thoughts, every word seems to run away. ok, you can call that a blackout. but what about the times where my fingers can't keep up with my thoughts already? those moments im talking about happens A LOT! but i choose to just update my status every 5 minutes on twitter coz i find it so easy and im having fun reading other peoples tweets.

another proof that im really a lazy a** is the look of my blog. i've been thinking of revamping it but im too tired to think of a concept or what pics to put on the template and what colors to use. i have lots of time especially before regualr class started but i didn't do anything.

but, procrastination has to stop NOW! not just with my blog but with everything! i used to finish every schoolwork a day before its deadline. these days? i finish it minutes before the deadline. really! like earlier this morning, i was 15 minutes late because i haven't finished my paper on my major. i was thinking that it's easy. well, it is. its just that i didn't realize that there would be a lot of students who would want their papers to be printed and there's only one printer. which reminds me to have the desktop here be fixed! which reminds me to look for a word document installer.

im also trying to save money so instead of buying a new pair of sandals, i'll have my 2 other sandals fixed. but again, too lazy to bring it to a repairman or too lazy to call the guy who passes here at the apartment every weekend.

my sister told me to check any airlines every now and then so i could avail their promos in time for christmas vacay but again, too lazy to type their websites and drop by at their offices.

i also have lotsa pics i wanna share and well, i don't need to tell why i still haven't posted any of it.

so, get ready coz there'll be a lot (i just hope i won't get lazy again) of new things to come in this blog.

oh, and before i forgot, im on one of ate lois' blog entry. check it out if u want. but that's not what i want to say. well, in her blog she said that i know who's who in hollywood. that gave me an idea. since im so crazy about entertainment in general, im going to create a new blog. an entertainment/gossip/review kinda blog. so from celebrities to movies and tv shows to artists and musicians, songs and books, models and even sports im gonna talk about and will share anything i know. plus, my opinions on it, of course!!! ooh! im excited! haha!

i hope you are, too! ;) if not, just be excited for me...