Sorry guys.. I’ve decided to put blogging on hold. it’ll only be temporary until I figure some things out. Meanwhile, there are lots of great filipino blogs out there you can check out.

Peace,

robbyrobby

10 Wackiest Buildings in the World

1. The Nakagin Capsule Tower:

Situated in Tokyo, Japan. Designed by Kisho Kurokawa, it is the world’s first example of capsule architecture, in which prefabricated modules/capsules were designed to be slotted into and around the main shaft of the building. Each capsule is able to function as an entirely separate office or living space, with capsules being able to connect to one another.

2. Habitat 67:

Situated in Montreal, Canada. This was created by architect Moshe Safdie, and was supposed to give the illusion of many different private/separate houses, but with the economic practicality of modern-day apartment complex construction. Another example of “modular” architecture, the aim was to use interlocking concrete “modules” in order to create affordable and stylish private housing. Ironically, due to the architectural fame of Habitat 67, the units are nowadays quite expensive.

3. The Robot Building:

Located in the Sathorn district of Bangkok, Thailand. This strange construction actually houses the United Overseas Bank’s Bangkok headquarters. Designed by architect Sumet Jumsai to emphasize the increasing usage of computers in modern-day banking.

4. The Dancing House:

Also nicknamed “The Drunk House”, is a downtown office building in Prague, in the Czech Republic, and was designed by Czech architect Frank Gehry. Notable features include a French restaurant on the roof, with wonderful views of the city.

5. The Crooked House:

Located in Sopot, Poland. Inspired by various fairytale drawings and built by Polish architects Szotyńscy Zaleski, this strange-looking building actually houses a multitude of bars, cafes, and shops. However, I imagine most of the visual appeal is offered from the outside, rather than within.

6. The Longaberger Company/The Basket Building:

This building in Ohio is home to the headquarters of a top American basket manufacturer, and is built to resemble one of their best-selling products, a basket. Originally, the founder – Dave Longaberger – wanted each company building to be basket-shaped, however his wishes we not to be granted, as after his death, his daughters vetoed plans to build more basket buildings.

7. Steel House:

Designed and built by artist Robert Bruno, and situated in Lubbock, Texas. Born from an idea that Bruno had upon completing a steel sculpture, he wondered what it would be like if he could walk through it. Weighing in at 110 tons of steel, it was constructed by welding steel plates onto a pre-built dome-like centre structure.

8. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Building:

Branson, Missouri. In order to reflect the 8.0 scale earthquake that happened at New Madrid, MO in 1812, this was purposely built so that it looked like it had barely made it through that earthquake. It’s currently home to the Branson outlet of the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not museums.

9. Golden Pyramid House:

Wadsworth, Illinois. This odd structure is apparently a privately-owned residence, although at one time it may have been host to tours and even have operated a gift shop. However, these days the large front gate is forebodingly shut.

10. The Mushroom/Tree house:

Designed by architect – and also professor of Architecture at the University of Cincinnati – Terry Brown. Brown was also helped with its construction by his university students, as part of an ongoing project. In 2006, it was announced that the house was for sale for roughly $400,000.

Saw this from a multiply contact. One thing for sure, I’m not gonna have my (future) house built in a weird way! Hahaha.

Btw, I got the data/pics from here.

*** Disclaimer: This post is not intended to malign MemoXpress, but just to narrate a terrible experience from their sales staff***

My sister recently bought a new phone to reward herself for something she does quite masterfully. Anyhoo, she bought it at MemoXpress, Cyberzone, Megamall. She was quite happy with her purchase until she discovered that there is a defect in her phone. I was quite disappointed when I found out about it — when you buy a phone in the mall, you’d expect that it had already undergone quality tests. After all, they already have a huge markup compared to phones sold at Greenhills and the like.

Anyway, I initially thought they were gonna replace it right away because consumers are protected by law by these kind of situations, right?

Monday night, I went with my sis to complain. We enter MemoXpress, my sister explains the defect.. and the conversation went on like this:

Saleslady: Ma’am, kailangan po ipacheck muna natin yang phone kung may sira talaga. (Miss, we need to have the phone checked first to check if there’s really a defect.)

Sister: Nagpunta na kami sa Nokia kanina. Sabi nila may defect daw. (We went to Nokia already. They said there is indeed a defect).

***READ THIS PART***

Saleslady: Ma’am, matagal po kasi kung papacheck. Yung service center po namin nasa Glorietta pa. GUSTO NIYO PO, KAYO NA LANG MAGDALA DUN PARA MAS MABILIS. (Ma’am, it would take long for the cellphone to be checked. Our service center is still in Glorietta. If you want, you can be the one to bring it so it’ll be faster)

***You see, I already learned to be assertive in life — when I know I’m right.***

Robbyrobby: Excuse me? Hindi ba dapat palitan niyo yang phone? Ano pang silbi ng pagbili ng bagong phone kung may sira lang din? (Excuse me? Shouldn’t you replace the phone? What’s the sense of buying a new phone if there’s a defect in it?)

Saleslady: Sir, sorry po, ganun po talaga yung procedure namin. Mga 4-5 days po mawawalan ng telepono si ma’am kung iiwan niyo po dito. (Sir, sorry, that’s our procedure. She won’t have her phone for 4-5 days if you leave it here.)

***Trying to keep my cool and a diplomatic tone, I told my sister that we should have the phone fixed instead in the Nokia center in Megamall, although she’d have to pay for the repairs. I know right, new phone, and a repair fee right away. The next day, Nokia Care Center in Megamall (btw, Nokia Care Center has really nice services) informed us that they couldn’t repair the phone because they found out they had no parts, and we should just return the phone to MemoXpress.***

And so I brought back the phone to MemoXpress. A few hours back, my mom went to Cyberzone to check on the phone’s status.

Mom: Ano nang status ng phone? (What’s the status of the phone?) You can’t keep us open-ended on the situation.

Saleslady: Ma’am, napadala na po sa messenger. (It’s been sent through the messenger).

Mom: E ano ngang status? (So what’s really the status?)

*** NOBODY CAN ANSWER THE QUERY ***

Mom: Is there any manager I can talk to instead?

*** The Officer-In-Charge came out, and informed (or rather slipped) that the phone hasn’t been sent to Glorietta yet. ***

SO YOU SEE, not only IS THEIR AFTER-SALES SERVICE LOUSY, BUT THE SALES STAFF ARE A BUNCH OF LIARS. In the end, they told my mom they would replace the phone tomorrow. But the damage has been done.

If I were my mom, I wouldn’t have half-a-mind to report this incident to the owner of the business. And oh, don’t forget to copy furnish the leasing department of SM and DTI while at it.

Anyway, to the owners of MemoXpress, I do hope you get to read about this. In an industry like yours where there are many competitors, you can’t afford dissatisfied customers bad-mouthing you. I advise you to read the book I placed above and replace your entire sales staff in Cyberzone Megamall to save your business from further demise. If you need a consultant, I’d be happy to oblige.

xoxo,

robbyrobby

For all you vodka fanatics.

Got this from a multiply contact.

1. To remove a bandage painlessly, saturate the bandage with vodka. The stuff dissolves adhesive.

2. To clean the caulking around bathtubs and showers, fill a trigger-spray bottle with vodka, spray the caulking, let set five minutes and wash clean. The alcohol in the vodka kills mould and mildew.

3. To clean your eyeglasses,simply wipe the lenses with a soft, clean cloth dampened with vodka. The alcohol in the vodka cleans the glass and kills germs.

4. Prolong the life of razors by filling a cup with vodka and letting your safety razor blade soak in the alcohol after shaving. The vodka disinfects the blade and prevents rusting.

5. Spray vodka on wine stains, scrub with a brush, and then blot dry.

6. Using a cotton ball, apply vodka to your face as an astringent to cleanse the skin and tighten pores.

7. Add a jigger of vodka to a 12-ounce bottle of shampoo. The alcohol cleanses the scalp, removes toxins from hair, and stimulates the growth of healthy hair.

8. Fill a sixteen-ounce trigger-spray bottle with vodka and spray bees or wasps to kill them.

9 Pour one-half cup vodka and one-half cup water into a Ziploc freezer bag and freeze for a slushy, refreshing ice pack for aches, pain or black eyes.

10. Fill a clean, used mayonnaise jar with freshly packed lavender flowers, fill the jar with vodka, seal the lid tightly and set in the sun for three days. Strain liquid through a coffee filter, then apply the tincture to aches and pains.

11. To relieve a fever, use a washcloth to rub vodka on your chest and back as a liniment.

12. To cure foot odour, wash your feet with vodka.

13 Vodka will disinfect and alleviate a jellyfish sting.

14. Pour vodka over an area affected with poison ivy to remove the urushiol oil from your skin.

15. Swish a shot of vodka over an aching tooth. Allow your gums to absorb some of the alcohol to numb the pain.

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I’d spend another month being a bum, storm off to an island, and live like a prince.

Unfortunately, I’m no prince (I’m a pauper), there’s rain everywhere (thus making travel dangerous-hello-Sulpicio) and being a bum would actually mean less PhP/$$$ than more PhP/$$$.

Hence, I’ve decided to put my vacation on hold and be productive starting tomorrow. I’ve said this for quite a while already, but this time I mean it. Y’all should see the notebook I’m filling up with Things to Do again.

Anyway, if you have suggestions as to how I can make my life more productive, the comment box is always open.

xoxo,

robbyrobby

It’s my mantra of the week. Believe in it. Repeat it to yourself. Tough guys wear pink. They really do!!

Come again another day (OR YEAR!!)! Robbyrobby wants to play!!

I hate the weather! Not only is it hazardous to drive in the streets when the rain’s hard, but I’ve had colds since what, 3 weeks ago??

I don’t wanna be stuck here at home doing bed rest. I promised myself that this week is gonna be the last week of vacation. I’m gonna start being productive next week, one way or another. I need PhP/$$$ y’all!

Btw, I’m in need of tailor/s lately. If any of you know excellent ones, please do inform me through the comment section.

Thanks and take care,

robbyrobby

Back in the day, before I joined the swimming team (where I never won anyway haha)…

I was interested in football (or soccer, as it is known here in the Philippines). I initially got lessons to join the game but as the lessons progressed, I was invited to join the team. My mom was really supportive, she bought me all this paraphernalia.

However, soon enough I found the sport to be brutal. By brutal, I mean I got hurt a lot. I didn’t want to end up having so many scars on my body. Hence, I quit the sport. However, my fascination with the sport never really ended.

Sooo, one day, I’d like to meet Cristiano Ronaldo to teach me a few tricks. I also love this man’s regard for men’s fashion. He’s a striking image of style and success (which I’d like to have one day).

Anyway, that’s it. Hahaha.

robbyrobby

What do you think? Fuck, that actually rhymes. HAHAHA

P.S. Thanks for the edit. You know who you are

It’s drizzling right now.. and I engaged myself into thoughts.

Earlier in the day, I was contemplating on the thought that I’ve become a pig, eating parang wala ng bukas (like there’s no more tomorrow hahaha). Now that I’m a bum and not exactly doing anything *that* productive, eating has become a past-time already.

So, I went to the mirror, removed my shirt, and thought, “sh*t look at my stomach. Don a wig and someone could mistake me for being a few months pregnant.” HAHAHA i’m not kidding! I need workouts and fast!!

Engaging myself more in my misery, I searched for a recent topless picture to see whether my stomach looks *that* grotesque in pictures. Then I saw this picture.

Don’t focus too much on the hotness on the right. Hahaha.

Then I thought, I’m being too superficial and narcissistic. Why bother with a bulging stomach when it’s more fulfilling to see stuff like this.

Hahahaha I know I know. Whattapost! If you’re not getting the message, well, you’re not getting it. Mwahaha.