It's been a long time since I started with Blog-O-Rama and some people are amazed at how I've carried this on for so long. This would not have been possible without the support of my editor and newspaper which will always be appreciative of pioneering, if not reader-worthy projects. While most of the interviews can be found at the MB archives and in a partial list by Manuel Viloria, I've deemed it worthy to post some of my favorite quotes here .... in appreciation of the bloggers who showed great enthusiasm and took time to answer with grace, despite my mundane ... Continue Reading...

Looks like 2007 is a groundbreaking year for local bloggers as more of them (us!) are attending events previously exclusively reserved for the traditional media or the press. Don't know if it's an advantage for me since am both a mainstream writer and a blogger. I have to admit though that it feels surreal being accustomed to formal press conferences all these years, and then seeing my fellow bloggers invade the scene little by little. I know that some bloggers have made a stand and feel icky about accepting a free lunch from rah-rah publicists. Still, it appears ... Continue Reading...

So many things are running in my mind now... including my involvement in this awesome new media travelling project, details of which have been announced or will be announced soon. And so I write this post as a form of comic relief. Thought about this while observing my blogger-friends and their non-blogging partners. I really should write an article soon about couples and how blogging figures in their relationship. Knowing how time-consuming and engaging blogging can be, have you ever wondered what happens between them when she’s blogging and he’d rather ... Continue Reading...

I certainly don't know how the "word" eyeball originated. I presume it means finally seeing someone or some people you've only corresponded with through email, text or any other electronic medium. Hence, the informal use of the word "eyeball" or eye-to-eye. So prevalent is the term that folks use it even after they met the person(s) several times already. The crux of the matter is that EBs are getting to be a common occurrence in the blogosphere. Can't anymore count the number of EBs I attended ever since I went to the first Pinoyblog Christmas party in December ... Continue Reading...

PBA column Just in case some people didn't see Manila Bulletin's Technews street edition last Monday, featuring my little write-up on the just-concluded Philippine Blog Awards.. here are scanned images. PBA pics@MB Nice to see happy, smiling faces. Special thanks to my editor and the lay-out artist :P And of course, Karla who provided the photos. Just a little erratum: "Marketmanila bags the Bloggers Choice Award from Globe " ... Continue Reading...