The Rise of Bakya Programming in Philippine FM Radio
It used to be simpler. I grew up with FM radio, and during the 80s, Frequency Modulation in my opinion, was at its finest.
I'm sure the 60s and 70s were a lot of fun, but when I was growing up, a lot of us 80s Pinoy kids had our ears glued to FM because it was basically the only source of fresh music we had, especially so with the dawn of the second British music invasion and the rise of commercial rock. The American Top 40 hosted by the legendary Casey Kasem (syndicated and heard over the former 99.5 RT) was the definitive yardstick of what's hot and up there (still is, sans Kasem), sending us kids to record stores to buy the singles or albums which, back then were either in vinyl or cassette tape.
Showing posts with label MeForReal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MeForReal. Show all posts
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5.12.10
Hunters
I just finished watching this film called "The End Of The Line," a documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last year, revealing the devastating impact of overfishing on our world's oceans.
As always, it personally angered me how man can be so wantonly abusive of our earth's natural resources, that some species are now nearly wiped out. How did this happen? Our seas comprise more than 70 percent of our earth's surface that it would be unthinkable for humans to deplete this virtually infinite food source. Wrong.
As always, it personally angered me how man can be so wantonly abusive of our earth's natural resources, that some species are now nearly wiped out. How did this happen? Our seas comprise more than 70 percent of our earth's surface that it would be unthinkable for humans to deplete this virtually infinite food source. Wrong.
12.9.10
Dang Facebook!
Facebook - that social networking site that, only a little less than five years ago I registered into just for kicks in addition to my then active Friendster account. A little less than five years ago, I only had around two real-life pals in my Facebook friends list along with a couple of strange foreigners who were just in my list for some strange reason, and the only activity I did there was play yoville.
Then everything about Facebook suddenly changed.
Then everything about Facebook suddenly changed.
1.7.10
Andito lang kami, Kuya
Kanina lang ay pinanood ko ang inauguration ng bagong pangulo ng Pilipinas, Benigno Aquino III. Sa totoo lang, napaiyak ako…inisip ko, sya na ba talaga ang makakapag-bago ng Pilipinas? Makalipas ang mahabang panahon, sya na ba ang talagang makakapagbangon sa bayan natin? Sa isip ko, sa wakas, makikita na ng henerasyon ko ang matagal na naming minimithi.
5.3.10
We are all mortal, and don't you forget
Picking up my fifteen year old daughter one day from school, my partner and I were talking about current affairs, specifically this freak show we call election campaign that is now preoccupying the entire country.
When out of the blue, my daughter asked THE question...a question that has probably baffled even the most wisest of sages: "Why are politicians corrupt?"
7.1.10
2000s
I still remember when, as a kid growing up in the 80s, the year with numbers above 2000 for me was unthinkable. And if I ever thought of it, my mind was filled with images of flying cars, humans co-existing with aliens, humans living in outer space, terminator robots wreaking havoc outside major cities protected by geodesic domes, and mind-controlled home appliances (just think of a hamburger and, viola! out it pops from your futuristic oven).
But alas...none of these stuff ever happened. Well, except for wireless communication devices (reminiscent of Star Trek) which was definitely on top of my sci-fi inspired gadgets of the future...and it did happen.
But alas...none of these stuff ever happened. Well, except for wireless communication devices (reminiscent of Star Trek) which was definitely on top of my sci-fi inspired gadgets of the future...and it did happen.
26.11.09
A deadly vocation
While driving my daughter to school, my partner and I were having this heated debate about the recent massacre in Maguindanao, killing among others, more than two dozen innocent print and broadcast local reporters who were only there to do their job.
18.8.09
Thanks KABLOGS! (plus: musings and a new blog project)
Back again from another long hiatus and guess what...blogger buddy Dungeon Lord surprised me with this piece of news: KABLOGS just gave me an award!Pinkoy is definitely honored to have been chosen as a non-OFW recipient of the KABLOGS awards. Thanks so much! For sure, you will always have my support in all your endeavors.
4.5.09
Tagged: "15"
This is one post that practically cost me about two hours of potential sleep just to write a draft and post it on Pinkoy.
The tag comes from Violet of "Silip..." which was brilliantly written in Pilipino though the tag was originally in English (traced it back to a blog called I live. I love. I am me).
I hope the tag creator wouldn't mind but I sort of altered the title. I never got past Violet's friend in tracing it back so I really don't know what the original title of the tag is. Even "Silip..." has its own tag title.
The tag comes from Violet of "Silip..." which was brilliantly written in Pilipino though the tag was originally in English (traced it back to a blog called I live. I love. I am me).
I hope the tag creator wouldn't mind but I sort of altered the title. I never got past Violet's friend in tracing it back so I really don't know what the original title of the tag is. Even "Silip..." has its own tag title.
5.2.09
Are you left-handed? I am (and Obama too)!
I'm so glad George W. Bush is right-handed!
I'm kidding! (not). It's just that the entire world right now is talking about newly-inaugurated U.S. President Barack Obama's handedness. Yup, we are part of this very exclusive minority, a mere 10 percent of the world's population - the southpaws.
I'm kidding! (not). It's just that the entire world right now is talking about newly-inaugurated U.S. President Barack Obama's handedness. Yup, we are part of this very exclusive minority, a mere 10 percent of the world's population - the southpaws.
15.1.09
It's a community radio station for crying out loud!
The onset of 2009 was, shall I say, very kind to me. I spent my first day with my family here in Subic, and, work-wise, I have really high hopes that the year will also be a banner period for Bay FM, the community radio station I was tasked to manage and develop.
Well, I spoke to soon. Unlike the first few days of 2009, not everything (or everyone) had been kind.
I really don't want to rant here in pinkoy about this, but I need to let out all these frustrations, disappointments and hurt which I am feeling right now. It's just because I never in my wildest dreams, thought that this would happen to me.
Well, I spoke to soon. Unlike the first few days of 2009, not everything (or everyone) had been kind.
I really don't want to rant here in pinkoy about this, but I need to let out all these frustrations, disappointments and hurt which I am feeling right now. It's just because I never in my wildest dreams, thought that this would happen to me.
17.9.08
New links I have been dying to add, now up
As you may have noticed, I have posted new links right there at pin(k)oy's right side column. After I finally unlinked this site from my other (work-related) blogs, I suddenly grew balls (pardon the french) and just upped those links to sites and resources that talk about issues currently hounding this place I call home - Subic Bay.
It's really quite difficult for me to openly take sides (though sometimes I do voice out my opinions when they are not looking haha!). I work for the very institution that has been the source of bane to the community here. I do my job, yes. But that doesn't mean I agree with everything it has been doing lately.
It's really quite difficult for me to openly take sides (though sometimes I do voice out my opinions when they are not looking haha!). I work for the very institution that has been the source of bane to the community here. I do my job, yes. But that doesn't mean I agree with everything it has been doing lately.
4.9.08
Unlinking from my other sites
Wow, it has been ages since I last posted here something that actually came out of my currently cluttered brain. I hope you don't mind but I have removed my pin(k)oy links in my radio and news blogs while still retaining my link to TTRO in this site. Finally...Whew!
You probably are wondering why that sigh of relief. You see, after so many nosebleeds resulting from my many attempts at writing a good original post (and ultimately failing at the end of the day), I realized that my hesitation comes from the fact that this site is linked to my work-related blogs.
You probably are wondering why that sigh of relief. You see, after so many nosebleeds resulting from my many attempts at writing a good original post (and ultimately failing at the end of the day), I realized that my hesitation comes from the fact that this site is linked to my work-related blogs.
22.6.08
Karen-ta
Hindi ko akalaing darating ako dito sa puntong sasabihin ko sa sarili ko "ang tanda ko na!."
Nung daisy pa ako, ang karenta sa akin ay lolo o lola na.
Sa totoo lang, late bloomer ako kaya nung papalabas na ako ng daisy, awkward pa rin ako. May braces ako nun for orthodontic reasons at hindi dahil sa fashionable ito. Nung high school ako, basketball player ako kaya may pagka-boyish ako nun. Di ko alam kung ganun pa rin sa mga all-girl exclusive schools, pero uso non ang ON, kung saan parang magsyota ang dalawang young members of the female species. Josko parang kinikilabutan na ata ako ngayon pag naiisip ko yun haha!
Nung daisy pa ako, ang karenta sa akin ay lolo o lola na.
Sa totoo lang, late bloomer ako kaya nung papalabas na ako ng daisy, awkward pa rin ako. May braces ako nun for orthodontic reasons at hindi dahil sa fashionable ito. Nung high school ako, basketball player ako kaya may pagka-boyish ako nun. Di ko alam kung ganun pa rin sa mga all-girl exclusive schools, pero uso non ang ON, kung saan parang magsyota ang dalawang young members of the female species. Josko parang kinikilabutan na ata ako ngayon pag naiisip ko yun haha!
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