Fun Thursday! Waz Up, Small Tube!

Lot of stuffs have been going in Television this days and I wasn’t able to feature them up lately because I lost track on most of them. Hah!

First Up, American Idol! I used to be a big fan of this program before but everything change in a complete U turn, I lost interest in watching it mainly because Americans suck in choosing their Idol since for the past few years, they fail to recognized true talent but rather go with artists (things) that can bored them to death (iPhone?), it have been airing for almost a month now but it didn’t gain traction at all and was blunted with demise! Paula left the show, Simon is leaving then finally the latest buzz, it will now close permanently with this season as their last, Yey! At last! I hope Crystal Bowersox wins but I know it won’t happen knowing how Americans hate true talent! American Idol airs on QTV 11 and Star World every Wednesday and Thursday evening.

The Amazing Race 9 is on its Top 6 now, I’m still religiously following it though not mentioned much on the blog. The difference between American Idol and Amazing Race, adrenalin and never ending rush of excitement, that’s why I will still be following it for the next few years. I hope I could be part of this competition in the future, who wouldn’t want to see the world in a stroke? My beat at the moment were the Cowboys team Cord and Jet who were fast but easily lose track, Police Officers Louie and Michael who have endured to topple everyone up amidst their old age and dating couple Brent and Caite who by the way hated by the lesbian team who were very insecure of Caite. I wonder why there was no Chick team this year, I would have easily pick them as my beat. ;) The race was currently in Malaysia at the moment with racers basking in a tropical white beach. Amazing Race airs live via satellite every Monday at 7AM with a primetime telecast same day at 8PM on Star World and every Tuesday 8PM on Studio 23.

Last but not the least, a primetime soap that I’m hooked at the moment, Queen Seon Deok, a Korean Soap Opera that narrates the thrilling and exciting story of the first Queen of Silla, one of Korea’s early kingdoms. If you’re looking for a show that defies the norm, keeps you up beaten with thrill every night and will teach you how to rule the world then this is the show you are looking for. It just combined politics, history, war strategy, unique story, good cinematography and special effects on a television program thus defying the common boring visage of soap operas. I never thought I would love this show, maybe because it tackles history, politics and desire to rule the world amidst the almost too impossible scenario. Yes, I wanted to rule the world, want to earn the title as the most powerful man and be hailed by all humanity, marked that for it will come true. c”,

Every character in the story seemed to have an interesting refute specially the main antagonists, she is one of a kind, brilliant, cunning, ambitious and defies every boundaries set for a woman yet fragile as a child, a daunting combination. The main protagonist is also as cunning, intelligent and strong willed yet careless, vicious and dreamy, another daunting opposition. Who wouldn’t want to witness their clash of brilliance?

At the moment, the story is on a pivotal shift, everyone who are following it could attest how unstoppable the thrill was every night, it seemed like the soap will leave you on the edge from start to end gaining momentum day by day, exciting as it became, I’m looking forward for it every night and became the most awaited and most talked about among the people in the house. Queen Seon Deok, Tagalized version airs on GMA 7 late night.

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Mobile Phones at the Amazing Race 14

I know its a bit weird but while I was watching a re-run of the 14th Season of the Amazing Race on youTube, I couldn't help but notice the phones that popped out during the race. Of course most of them were unexpected because the racers were not allowed to carry mobile phones during the race. This phones just came out mostly when they want to book for tickets or ask for directions which usually happen inside a taxi and using the driver's mobile phone.

It really is worth mentioning because almost all phones that I saw where Nokia phones no less, that accounts to 100% I believe and I have images captured to this.



First Up, the Nokia 6300/6300i. This scene was taken when the racers where in Europe, they were on a train on the way to their next destination. A team asked fellow passengers for help on the location of their next clue box and this passenger was kind enough to help them get the best direction by texting somebody.



This I believe was either the Nokia 6280 or the 6500 Slide, or could be something else. This scene was again on a train and the racers where in Europe. Trains were famous inter country transport in the continent as well as Nokia phones. A call from a passengers friend with all the complete directions, that's what this a beautiful blond girl got when asking an old flirting man.




I believe this was the Nokia 1200 handed down by a taxi driver to one of the racers. This is one of the best strategy in the Amazing Race!




Did I just saw Nokia N82 Silver Edition used by this cab driver, if it is then, he is a one lucky guy, he has the most well rounded and the best cameraphone in the world. I believe it was something else hehe!




This looks like the Black version on the Nokia N70, I might be wrong but does looks the same. Again a taxi driver caught in the act of using his phone while driving, this is illegal! c", Anyways this leg of the race was somewhere in Asia.




The Nokia 2300 was shown here with a unique rounded buttons. it didn't look clear on the captured image but in the youTube video, the rounded button was very prominent.




And this is a wrap for now, I'm really looking forward to the 15th season of the Race. It was posted on the CBS webpage that the leg will start on September and that would be a month from now. Calendar marked!

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The Amazing Race 14

The 14th season of the Best Reality Series in the world, The Amazing Race ended up a month ago and I was to dumb enough to missed it. I really didn't have the slightest idea that the race was on, thanks to Star World, QTV and Studio 23 for playing deaf mute about the latest season being shown in their respective channel that I wasn't able to catch even a single episode of it. Are they like stupid or just playing moronic. Anyways, thanks to the ever reliable youTube that I was able to watch the whole series commercial free, I love youTube. c",

The race was one of the best series in the history of Amazing Race, though I find the 13th series better, this season ranks 2nd. I became a race of intellect rather than a race of force having stronger contestants being eliminated early. It was also one of the most unique combination of contestants with a deaf contestant tagged, a strong willed mother, beautiful and blond women who were not stupid, a strong old team couple, a father and son gay tandem, a midget stuntmen team and a Harvard Law graduate siblings duo.

The events that were happening in the race were rather unique in general, no Fast Forward given, their was a Blind U-Turn, physically strong teams were eliminated early and it was the only race that I like most of the teams. During the race, I didn't really took sides or appoint my favorites because its impossible to gauge them and they all seemed to be nice. There were no long lived conflicts between the teams except maybe when during the later times when a misunderstanding came out between the athletic sister team of Kisha and Jen and the mother and deaf son tandem of Margie and Luke. But I'm not taking sides either between them because I like them both and it was just a case of misunderstanding.

Anyways, a lot of unexpected things happen during the race, Margie and Luke came out as a surprise to everyone as they came out 1st place thrice, a fleet that I thought would be impossible specially that Luke was deaf and communication would be difficult but the mother took out the role of a strong woman that carry the team exceptionally during the entire race. Hats down to what Phil calls the Bionic Women because of his seemingly heroine like strength to carry a team to victories. Fab memories with this team, when Margie collapse at the 5th pit stop, she was so exhausted due to the hot temperature of Thailand, running with a rickshaw with his son Luke on it, crusing along the street of Thailand on a midday. It really proves her strong will and determination. They came down third place overall.

Tammy and Victor where the sibling lawyers. First impression of this team, I thought there were just intelligent individuals and will not last long in the race because it required physical strength also to make it through but they seemed to prove me wrong every leg. They came out to be physically fit and emotionally prepared to do it with intellect as their main weapon swiping down 4 first place and then finally taking the seat as the overall winner of the season. It was an amazing journey and very unexpected, and for that I gave them a brooding standing ovation. Well played, well planned.

The team that came out 2nd overall where the former NFL Cheerleaders, Jaime and Cara. They were two beautiful attractive women and both strong willed that's why they made it this far. There physically fit on the first impressions but I don't think they have the stamina to make it through, but then again I was wrong as they came out to be cunning team. Though Jaime have an attitude specially when dealing with people they meet during the race, Cara came out as her redeemer, enunciating her with reality that often times save them from disarray. It was a good match up between the two and they used their physical appearance to their advantage tagging them with special attention during the race.

Kisha and Jen where strong team physically being athletes in real life but they have poor judgement and feel short in the intellectual side of things that's why they just fall down on the 4th spot overall. I believe there biggest blunder was their failure to communicate, the biggest hurdle of the competition.

Mark and Michael were the midget team, though they have a height disadvantage than the other team, they came out fast and unstoppable which also became their problem. They just zoom out most of the time and do stuff without thinking for consequences. They will be remembered in the history of the Amazing Race as team with the most number of penalty, that would be 3x and the longest time, about 4 hours. There problem was coming out short on money and they were suspended twice for this because they gave personal stuffs in exchange for the service incurred during the race which is a major violation. I wonder why they run out of money all the time, they must have problem with budgeting in real life as they will came down in history also as the most broke team.

Mel and Mike where the gay father and son tandem, very odd combination. Aside from their sexual preference, they were also a weak team overall both physically, emotionally and intellectually but they manage to grab a first spot on the 4th leg of the race due to pure luck. Well, luck does play a part of the Amazing Race but rarely. On the other hand, bad luck played over to my early team favorite Brad and Victoria. Age was instantly there weakness on first glance but they bought a surprising competitive character that propel them at least 3 legs in the competition. Victoria was able to show strong sense with Brad supporting here as much as he could. They would have last longer in the competition if bad luck didn't came to play.

While the rest of the teams where rather forgettable and uninteresting. Anyways, I would be waiting for the 15th season of the race. For sure it will be as interesting as it is. To watch the Amazing Race 14, videos can be ACCESS HERE!

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The Amazing Race US

The Amazing Race US finally ended and so is my Amazing Race Day Blog Post for the moment. I'm the biggest fan of this race and have been following both the US and Asian versions.

The finale as expected was a big bang of thrill with 3 of my most preferred team competing for the grand price. I couldn't describe my excitement as Nick and Starr and Ken and Tina battled out in close proximity. The task were also very remarkable being unique and difficult. Finale challenges are often mind and memory and it did come out with racers buggling their brains for past events in the race. I have to applaud the foot race to, finding puzzling places is hard specially if you only do it on foot.

I love the finale specially the winners. Its the first time that my preferred team won, Nick and Starr. They came out very strong in the race, their quick, agile and dominant. The navigation skills just made them fall behind at first but they came out fast on the challenges thats why they pulled it over.

Ken and Tina performed well to but the age age factor came in to play thus thats why they were ran over by Nick and Starr. The dominant personality of Tina became a problem to because it refrain Ken from doing the best possible moves. Well, they make up after the race, good for them, Ken finally accepted Tina for who she was and thats unconditional love.

Dan and Andrew again fell short because of their very weak partnership and navigational skills. I couldn't nail directions because they dont ask people. It coule be that there afraid to ask direction or they just dont think. They have no game plan, no tactics and no perseverance. There racing to win, there racing to travel and see places. I still like them though, they screwed a lot and that makes them funny.

Im so looking forward fot the next race. I know it will take some time I guess because the Asian version just ended up just 2 weeks ago, but then its worth the wait.

Till then friends!

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The Amazing Race US and The Amazing N97

Good Day Folks c",
Just want to announce that my Nokia N82 successor have just been announced, its the Nokia N97, a powerful mobile phone/computer with a QUERTY keyboard, S60 Touch UI, a very sleek, stylish, gorgeus phone tilt screen form factor with tons of features, new services, multisensors, powerful battery, powerful processor and I can go on and on but this is Amazing Race US day so I'll just get back on it soon. Awesome Phone! wooow!!

c", Back to the Amazing Race US, teams are now down to three which means, the next leg will be the final leg and I cant wait to watch it. Teams that made it to the top 3 were Nick and Starr, the very team poised to win as it have a lethal combination of brawl and brain, the funny fratboy tag team of Andrew and Dan and the power couple Ken and Tina.

I was a bit sad seeing the mother and son tag team go, I like them being a family oriented team and I like the brewing romance of Starr and Dallas but they were not that lucky in the last episode. Losing passport with all their money derailed their change and toppled with wrong move just killed it. It was the lost money and passport scenario that failed them as they lost concentration, they didnt read the clue will that ended them to go back to the last task where they lost valuable time. Sad but its okay, I like all the final 3 teams.

The tasks on this weeks episode were all brain and navigation challenges, from counting statues to finding places through confusing transport systems, its a unique leg, I just hope the final leg will be a combination of the all challenges to make the winner more deserving. The dance of Dan and Andrew was again the highlight in the race as they look stupid and funny doing it. More dance and march next leg please!

Anyways, if I am to give my fearless projection, I think Nick and Starr will win the race to be followed by the power couple then the dumb team of Andrew and Dan, but the no matter who wins, I have no remorse what so ever.

Thats all for now folks.. Peace out!

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The Amazing Race US

Gone were The Amazing Race Asia days friends and welcome to The Amazing Race US blog day, the original, the genuine race around the world.

I was a bit disappointed with how the Asian version wraps up its 3rd season, it didn't cover other continents compared to the 2nd season, hopefuly the show is not in the state of regression like the US economy.

Anyways, back to the US version, the race is now on the last 3 leg, 4 teams left and the next episode will then cast the final 3. Of all the season of The Amazing Race US, this was perhaps my most liked and enjoyed because of the unique tasks done by the races and has the most diverse teams. It was the first time also that I like all the remaining 4 teams at this leg of the race with hated teams got eliminated one by one.

The teams left were mother and son tandem, Toni and Dallas, ex-couple Ken and Tina, sibblings Nick and Starr and fratboys Dan and Andrew. I love all this teams and whoever wins between of them will be a welcome result. I like the brewing romance of Dallas and Starr, it brought color to the race. I like the helpful personality of Tina, she never hesitate to help other teams that deserves to remain. I'm a fan of the stupidity and dumber character of Dan and Andrew, they come out funny and hilarous on serious and difficult tasks. The last episode is their best moment specialy the marching tasks, I laugh the hardest because Andrew looks very stupid while marching. You should see this episode friends if you want to work out those smile muscles in your face.

I was very excited on the next episode as a speed bump task involves dancing for Andrew and Dan, I believe it will be another laugh out loud moments for them and I can't wait to see that. c",

Team Standing:
1. Toni and Dallas - Its their very first taste to the top. They've been on second position for several leg and they truely deserve this position for their unwaivering competitiveness.
2. Ken and Tina - I mention already the reason why I have sympathy for this team, hopefully they will exert more effort to pull out another lead, they finish 1st twice already and I know they can itch another lead.
3. Nick and Starr - Their combination is lethal, a very competitive and smart team. No wonder why they finish first placer 5 times so far.
4. Dan and Andrew - They're dead last in this leg because of the marching stint and acquire a speed bump as a consequence. Obviously their a weak team but I like them because making me laugh all the time.

I wish all the of them LUCK on the next leg. Cheers to reality entertainment!

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