Cathy had an ultrasound today, and it’s official: we’re having a girl! It’s my birthday wish come true! (Although I’m still holding out for a bathroom scale, a 300-CD holder/booklet, and Cathy’s allowing me to get a fourth tattoo.) We’re particularly psyched because girls are very, very rare in our family. Cathy’s the only girl in her family, we have no girls in ours, and all Nathan’s cousins...

I’m all for a good pun, but this is taking things way too far. While doing research for work, I learned about the Philippine bulbul, and how Bohol seems to be full of it. Want to see a Philippine bulbul? Click after the jump. The Philippine bulbul is one of the dozens of bird species found in Bohol. Now, even the cleanest-minded Filipino (which I am obviously not) would beg to rename some of these birds, because these names are just...

The original Ghostbusters car is on the block! This 1959 Cadillac is the original car used in the Ghostbusters movie back from the 80s! Among its great features are: Vintage air-conditioning Heavy duty alternator Rust-free body Interior chrome Working emergency lights and siren! Ecto-1 comes with a certificate of authenticity, and is selling for only $149 ,998! Man, if I had the money! This is the coolest car...

This week in music is dope! Academy Award frontrunner for Best Supporting Actress Jennifer Hudson topbills a gospel concert (Lord, I would’ve paid to fly on over there just to watch!), inventive ingenue Tori Amos has a new album coming out, the Police are back, and I’ve just discovered the worship song of the year! Jennifer Hudson headlined a gospel concert in her hometown of Chicago. Titled An Evening of Praise with Jennifer...

Yesterday, I asked Ada to strip me. But before you let your wild imagination run away with you, let me clarify what I mean by stripping. I asked Ada to strip me of my ‘Moderator’ status on PinoyExchange. It wasn’t easy; I’d been a moderator on PEx since it started in 1998 (or was it 1999? Anyway…). I’d moderated the Music and Radio forum since Day One, and took breaks only to get married, orwhen work...