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Topic Off-Vespa: Tomorrow’s People

July 7, 2008

Nothing to do with Vespas but I figured I’d do some 80’s Pinoy kids a favor by posting this on the internet.

The ad below brings a lot of memories. Shot in Liverpool, England, I was in high school in the late ’80s when this popular Coke ad was shown locally. I’ve been looking for this in YouTube for a years but no luck. I saw the other international versions but not the one shown here in the Philippines. When I saw most of the comments in those clips, a lot of people are also looking for the same local version. Someone even “threatened” that if the Coca-Cola peeps don’t upload the video soon, he’s gonna switch to Pepsi! hahaha!

Luckily, I got a copy of my requested episodes of QTV’s Ang Pinaka over the weekend (thanks again Vexel9!) including that of the Most Memorable commercial jingles.

When I saw this Coke ad again, I remembered how big a crush I had with Lilet back then. hahaha! I would have been proud kung naging gf ko sya that time. Alam ko sa St. Jo sya nag-high school eh. Kaso mahigpit daw yung nanay kaya di na ako nanligaw. KAPAL! STALKLER! bwahaha! :D

Anyway, here’s the TVC.

Syempre, may kasamang lyrics:

I am the future of the world
I am the hope of my nation
I am tomorrow’s people
I am the new inspiration

And we’ve got a song to sing to you
We’ve got a message to bring to you

Please let there be, for you and for me, a tomorrow (tomorrow)
If we all can agree there’ll be sweet harmony tomorrow (tomorrow)
And we all will be there, Coca-Cola to share
Feeling so real and so true
Promise us tomorrow
And we’ll build a better world for you

Wanna see the versions from other countries? I compiled them here. Read the rest of this entry ?

Posted in Advertisements, Topic Off-Vespa, Videos | 6 Comments »

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Video Follow-up: Lunapop’s “50 Special” (Lingua Inglese)

June 25, 2008

There are a number of song about riding a Vespa, but my favorite, hands down, is LùnaPop’s (link auto-translated to English) “50 Special” which they released back in 1999. I call it “The anthem for Vespa riders!“

The song is in Italian but it has gotten so popular back then that the band made another version in Spanish. I’ve also read before that they later made an English version for the UK market but I wasn’t able to hear that one. That was the case until I stumbled upon this…

The verses sounded weird for me. The English lines seem forced to fit the melody, and in some instances, it felt like words didn’t even rhyme. But the refrain sounds alright to me.

I still prefer the Italian version though. For me, it felt more… ITALIAN! :P

And that’s just how it should be. :)

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Posted in Celebrities, Music, Videos | 6 Comments »

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Video Follow-up: The Sweet Life - Bloggers’ Episode

June 23, 2008

This one’s the actual episode I was talking about in this post: “This blogger will guest on TV!” Special thanks to Vexel9 for giving me a DVD copy.

I have to warn you though that this video may take forever to load. The files are so large that youtube won’t even accept them for uploading! :D hehehehe I don’t know how to make the size of the videos smaller. Instead, I divided our interview into two parts.

Here’s the first part.

Second half of the Bloggers’ segment here. Read the rest of this entry ?

Posted in Television, Topic Off-Vespa, Videos | 4 Comments »

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Video Follow-up: Vespeeps join a music video shoot!

June 20, 2008

In the coming days, I’ll try to make some follow-up posts related to items I have posted previously. These have been in my to-do list since forever and I figured I might as well get ‘em over with.

The music video below is related to the “Vespeeps join a music video shoot!” which I posted sometime in March 2007. It’s the song “To The…” by Juan Pablo Dream and directed by Jon “Sponky” Villarin.

Was finally able to track this down via youtube only recently and I imported it in my multiply page. Vespas, Beetles and Combis abound in the 2nd half of this music video! Too bad the audio of this particular clip is not in-sync with the video. Well, better than nothing! :P

I saw Pyke & me appear for a split second! bwahaha

For a behind-the-scene account regarding this shoot, you may re-vist this post.

I want my MTV! :D

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Philippine Independence Day Ride!

June 11, 2008

Before I start talking about the Independence Ride we had in our club, let me first share with you this clip of a poignant and reflective rendition of our national anthem “Lupang Hinirang” (Chosen Land) which is traditionally played as a march.

The version below was sung acapella by the Loboc Boys Choir. Created by advertising director Mae Paner, I first saw this via the PAGASA community which my wife & I have been privileged to be a part of through the invitation of Dale, another Vespa buddy.

Here’s the video:

For more details about the above clip, just click ‘more info’ in this YouTube page.

Now about our ride… Read the rest of this entry ?

Posted in Local Scene, Music, Photos, Rides & Travels, Videos | 2 Comments »

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Let’s bring “Morning Fall” to Sundance!

January 10, 2008

 A couple of weeks ago, I got an email from Edward McGinty, the director of the short film “Morning Fall.” Synopsis: (running time is approx. 9 minutes) a motorcycle rider wakes up on the side of the road, injured and confused. Where will he end up when he can’t find his way home?

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Anyway, Edward shared with me the good news that the film is one of five finalists in the Delta Fly-In Movies competition and it needs as many five star ratings as it can muster to win. All of the finalist filmmakers will be flown to the 2008 Sundance Film Festival for a special celebration where the winning film will be revealed. COOL! 8)

You may vote for the film on this page (mouse over the five stars by marking them red then hit ’submit’). Please note that voting ends next Tuesday, January 15. If you’re a rider or someone who simply dig the film, you may post the link in your blog or forums so your friends can vote for it too. :)

I know some of you have yet to see the film, so with Edward’s permission, here it is again.

Here my previous review about the film. Read the rest of this entry ?

Posted in Movies, Newsflash!, Topic Off-Vespa, Videos | 11 Comments »

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Fashion Shoot: Biker Babe in Leather

December 21, 2007

First saw images from this biker chick shoot in Louie A./grillman’s camera a couple of months ago when we volunteered our Vespas in the Levi’s fashion show. The biker babe here is Marcella who was also one of the Brazillian models in the Levi’s show. The green Vespa GS used here is Louie’s while the vintage beemer is Manolo’s. These two guys are seriously into vintage rides and I got the pleasure of riding with them for the ‘butt-busting’ North Luzon Loop.

Check out this Style File Episode courtesy from clickthecity.com (thanks for the heads up, minggoy!) :)

shoot credits: Read the rest of this entry ?

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Vespa gets a Gap ‘Crazy Stripes’ makeover!

November 8, 2007

To better appreciate this new designer Vespa, allow me to show you what this Gap ‘Crazy Stripes’ is all about:

Now, how would a Vespa look like if it dons those same colorful stripes? Well, it has been recently unveiled. If you’ve yet to see it, then look here! Read the rest of this entry ?

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Gwen Stefani & her Harajuku Girls ride a Vespa!

November 3, 2007

Pao, my eleven year old niece, gave me a heads-up about this new music video of Gwen Stefani (for old farts out there, she’s the babe who fronted the band ‘No Doubt‘) for the remix version of the song “Now That You Got It“ from her sophomore album “The Sweet Escape” (2006). The song and the video features Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley (son of Reggae icon, Bob Marley). Below is a screencap from the video.

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As usual, Gwen’s with the Harajuku Girls — her four-chick, all-Japanese posse cum backup dancers — whom we usually see around her in Gwen’s other music videos. With Marley around, it’s no surprise that the recurring theme and digital setting of this colorful video is Jamaica. Notice too that the girls are scooting around with three Vespas representing the Jamaican colors! You can watch the music video here. Read the rest of this entry ?

Posted in Celebrities, Music, Screen Caps, Videos | 2 Comments »

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Rider’s Profile: Rex Hermogino (a Blog Action Day post)

October 15, 2007

UPDATE: (11/09/07) Rex won the GO GREEN Vespa Video Challenge!  Read more about this great news here.  Congrats Rex! :)

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Bloggers Unite - Blog Action Day Though I’ve committed in today’s Blog Action Day focusing on the topic of environment, I’ve decided not to take the serious and preachy route, but instead veer towards a more fun and and free-spirited mode.

But how can one reconcile in taking care of the environment and the leisures of riding a Vespa? Well this short music video will give you an idea as it entertains.

The guy who wrote and sang that catchy “Vespa Vespa” song is a Filipino and he’s our featured Rider for today. He’s the same guy who won $50,000 in last year’s Yahoo! Talent Show by submitting this home-made video which was even reported in ANC.

The YouTube music video posted above is an entry of his for another contest: the Go Green Vespa Video Challenge which is aimed to spread the Vespanomics message. This early, his entry looks like a strong contender. Let’s get to meet the guy behind the talent. Read the rest of this entry ?

Posted in Music, Pinoy Iskuterista, Rides & Travels, Vespa Tidbits, Videos | 8 Comments »

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