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Poker Face

I just think this version's way cooler than the original. Leave it to someone like Chris Daughtry to turn crap like this into real music. Credit goes to my colleague Jules for telling me Daughtry had this version of Poker Face. I liked this video so much that it earned a spot on my blog. Besides, I couldn't think of anything else that was interesting enough to write about today. So here's the video, folks. Enjoy!

...can't read my, can't read my, no you can't read my poker face...

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Susan Boyle's Got Talent

Posted in funky music, sports TV and current events, video

Recently I stumbled upon a very interesting and truly inspiring video on a friend's profile on Facebook. Being the insatiably curious geek that I am, I did a little research and found out that the video showed Susan Boyle, a 47-year old Scottish amateur singer and church volunteer, and her amazing performance on the talent reality show Britain's Got Talent. Boyle, who admits that she has never been kissed, never been married, stunned the show's audience with her unexpectedly remarkable rendition of Les Misérables' classic, "I Dreamed A Dream".

I found this interesting article that sums up how much Boyle's performance on Britain's Got Talent made such a huge impact on the world wide web. You also have to see Jay Leno's parody of Susan Boyle on the Tonight Show. Now you know you've made it big as an instant celebrity when people like Jay Leno does a parody of you.

She even has her own fan site now.

If you had access to the Internet in the last 24 to 48 hours, chances are you've already seen her video on Youtube. If you haven't,well I would've loved to upload the video here but Blogger simply won't cooperate. So for now, we'll settle for this link. I love seeing the looks on their faces when she sang that first line. You know you made a great impression when you see Simon smile like that!

UPDATE: I think this will work, thanks to a very phenomenologik suggestion I have the video of Susan Boyle's performance embedded via HTML. Thanks!

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My Favorite Stranger

Posted in happy thoughts, video

I'm taking time out to write about the friendliest stranger I have ever seen. He works as a security guard at McDonald's El Pueblo here in Ortigas. Try grabbing a bite at that branch and you'll see what I'm talking about. I mean this guy literally invites passers-by to eat there, serves you ketchup when you need it, and occasionally gives away freebies, among other things. But what really caught my attention was how sincerely he goes about his chores. He greets a few of the regular customers by name, and always seems to have a cheerful smile for everybody. If there was a guy whose happy disposition could rub off on you and somehow make your day a little brighter, this guy is it. Check out the video that I found on Youtube. See? I'm not the only one who noticed.