Changing Lives: The Shock Value II Tour

Yup. In a matter of days, before we revel in Holy Week, we will celebrate Shock Value. As Timbaland, with Justin Timberlake and Jojo in tow, bring the funky beat and the awesome tunes.

The Nokia X6

This lovely gadget is the Nokia X6. It is a music phone that has been given the Rated R treatment, as you will get a Universal Music Group Voucher allowing to you to download three tracks from Rihanna's latest album. You can also access up to 2000 other tracks under the UMG family. In addition, indie lovers would enjoy downloading the different Nokia Independent Artists Club (IAC) tracks found on the Ovi Store. Of course, you can also find lots of stuff you can use on the said store.

Go to you nearest Nokia outlet to check out what more this little gadget can do for you.

Have a Kruffin, why don't cha?

We all know Krispy Kreme for its sweet donuts. Its Mini series is so in demand that supplies run out every time I go there. Now, they have a new delectable treat to soothe your palate.

Currently available only at the Ayala Ave and Greenhills branches, the Kruffins are muffins done Krispy Kreme style with fruits, nuts and chocolate. On the other hand, the Pull-Aparts are hand-balled rolls of dough, that was, you guessed it, pulled apart and shaped into a doughnut with additional treats (like Sausage and Cheese or Cinnamon).

It surely tastes good with coffee. And you can get either Baked Creation with a Signature Coffee for 99 pesos.

So if you are in the Ayala / Greenhills area, check it out now.

The SM City Sta. Mesa Wi-Fi Session

Recently, I had the opportunity of checking out the food court of SM City Sta. Mesa (the mall formerly known as SM Centerpoint) as part of the wi-fi testing on the different SM Malls across the region.

As par for the course, the bloggers were treated to the sumptuous treats c/o of the different tenants of the food court. Lechon, sisig, and lugaw were among the different delicacies made available.

Check out this site for pictures of the testing.

ASUS raising standards of Netbook Audio

As the world turns, and as man becomes more mobile, netbook technology has to be at par with what one can get at home. That includes audio technology, especially now that people watch things online nowadays.

At the CeBIT exhibition located in Hannover, Germany, ASUS displayed its new SonicMaster technology, which aims to take the new level of netbook audio.

SonicMaster was a result of a collaboration between ASUS and Bang & Olufsen ICEpower® will be debuting on the ASUS N Series, with appropriate upgrades on the NX Series of notebooks. The technology uses oversized resonance chambers and specially-placed speakers that eliminate vibration and distortion, while the software engine boosts finesse, ensuring consumers hear amazing vocals and surround elements as though in a live environment.

Wanna meet Neil Gaiman?

Here is an opportunity for you to meet this guy and be this lady's date. All you need to do is post on this group's wall why you deserve to win that opportunity. Deadline for this is on Monday, since the event is on March 17.

Winner gets to meet your idol, have your photo taken with him and get your book autographed without having to line up, AND you get to be Gelli Victor's date at the 3rd Philippine Graphic / Fiction Awards Night.


Again, you have to post your answers on the Facebook group, not here. :)

Poor D Pipol and Buy D Pipol

Nothing to do on March 11? Hop on over to Stonehouse for some jazz and laughs as Mr. Shooli, with Aisaku Yokogawa and Yumi Kutsukawa entertain you in the show entitled Poor D Pipol and Buy D Pipol.

Dinner starts at 830 with the show starting at 930. If interested, kindly contact the NASAC office at (02) 434-5058.

This has been brought to you by the National Social Action Council, Xquisite Artists International Production, Stonehouse and Tangerine Skies.

The IT Show 2010

If you did not know, I spent the past four days (March 7-10) at the city-state with some members of my family.

People have said that if you know where to look, you can get cheap electronic gadgets like laptops and cameras there.

This event definitely should have interested peeps booking flight plans. Too bad I knew about this too late.

Tea Party at the Power Plant Mall

There is a special event (with free entrance) to commemorate the Alice In Wonderland (in 3D) at the Archaeology section of the Power Plant Mall in Rockwell. This movie is the first movie that will be shown in the brand-spanking new Power Plant 3D Cinema.

On (Saturday) March 6, a Tea Party will be held with cosplaying icons, the Gosiengfiao sisters, playing the roles of White Queen (Alodia) and Alice (Ashley), as well as Faus Ontengco being the Mad Hatter (as played by Johnny Depp).

 Cosplayers are welcome to join in the fun, with special prizes (movie tickets to Alice in Wonderland in 3D) awaiting those with the coolest Alice-inspired get-ups.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy the event, which starts at 2PM and the Tea Party commences at 4PM, with Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf serving free tea (and iced tea for kids), Marta's Kitchen providing cookies and cupcakes as well as free face painting.

The Pinoy Town Crier has emerged!

Welcome! I decided to create a new blog to cater to all news, updates and announcements that come my way. This way, I get to spread the word more fit and appropriately.

The Pinoy Town Crier is a simple billboard of all things you should and ought to know about what is going on out in the realm of society and life in general. If there is something going on, I will do my best to let the world know about it. From the little things to the big things.

I live to serve, so if there are things you want to me shout out to, send an email to john.paul.manahan@gmail.com and I will make sure that is heard.

Enjoy!