HAPPY!

I'm very pleased with the results of the UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2009! But before I drop my two cents on this topic I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to ABS-CBN's TFC-Now for the FREE live stream of the competition! I LOVE YOU, ABS-CBN! 

Back to the results... Like the whole UP population, I really believe UP Pep did an awesome job! But every year, just like us, the other schools also try their best to improve. The Ateneo BBB and FEU Tams can attest to that. I liked both and I really think they deserved to win.

I've been reading the forum about the result of the competition. I really appreciate the people who liked UP's routine. I am very flattered to be from UP and you guys are so sweet. I also find the thank you's from the other schools very sweet. There were people from FEU who thanked UP for rooting for them. Also from Ateneo. Don't worry guys. We UP people cheer for those who deserve it. Lastly, I really appreciate those from UST who try to appease and calm their fellow schoolmates who keep posting rude comments on the forum. At least we know there are still level-headed people in UST. Lahat naman ng schools may black sheeps na talagang mag t-trash talk sa mga forums na yan. Even from our school, meron. But I personally support the healthy competition that UAAP aims to foster. Let's not stoop down to the level of black sheeps- regardless of which school they're from.

Let's not hate some schools too much ok? I know sometimes we have to fight back for the love of the school. Pero hanggang kaya pa, let's keep it classy.

Congratulations everyone! I love UP! Great job FEU and Ateneo!

Here's the UP Pep's performance. :) Enjoy!

Stand by Me

edit: HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAM! I love you! Mwah! I hope your dream of becoming sikat will come true soon! Go lang ng go!

I got this from Sir Acedera. I always discover so much stuff from the cool links he posts.

I like this rendition. Super galing. It makes one feel a little better about the world. It makes you realize there is still goodness in this harsh life. Enjoy!

The description is from gizmodo.com

This cover of Stand By Me was recorded by completely unknown artists in a street virtual studio all around the world. It all started with a base track—vocals and guitar—recorded on the streets of Santa Monica, California, by a street musician called Roger Ridley. The base track was then taken to New Orleans, Louisiana, where Grandpa Elliott—a blind singer from the French Quarter—added vocals and harmonica while listening to Ridley's base track on headphones. In the same city, Washboard Chaz's added some metal percussion to it.

And from there, it just gets rock 'n' rolling bananas: The producers took the resulting mix all through Europe, Africa, and South America, adding new tracks with multiple instruments and vocals that were assembled in the final version you are seeing in this video. All done with a simple laptop and some microphones.

"Stand By Me"