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This is one of my favorite songs of Coloring Book. I love the Peter Pan reference. And I think it's a Hook reference which makes this song hit me a bit harder because Hook, yes Hook, has a special place in my memories.
It's not that I love the movie. Like many of you I thought it was blah. But when Moms had her stroke and she was in the hospital we got a late night call about her status. I remember rushing with dad from our house to the hospital. It was really late. Like maybe 1 or 2 in the morning. Dad went straight in to Mom's room to talk to the doctors. I hung out in the waiting room with the tv. The same waiting room I had spent many hours with when my Lola was on that floor years before. What was on the tv? Hook. I paid attention. I teared up when Robin Williams' Peter Pan brought back marbles for Toodles. When Dame Maggie Smith uttered the word "Boy" I was mesmerized. For a few hours I forgot how my world had drastically changed. So yes, I love this song. I appreciate it tremendously. Chance the Rapper was a bright spot in 2016. Also I did not realize how much he looked like a pug. Like if I made a calendar of adorable dogs as rappers, I would use a pug for Chance. It would make sense. And yes I've provided pictures of adorable pugs that I have found through Google for reference.
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The TFAL Podcast crew has been quite productive. This week we put out a timely episode about the holidays! On this episode we talk about holiday traditions. Listen as Ryan talks about his life on the streets, how Mike needs to give us a sample of his minus one solos, and how Joe keeps up the Santa tradition alive for his family. Me? I talk about how I found Santa's gift wrap and that I was still writing to letters to Santa in my teens. Yes my teens. Enjoy this episode! And SPOILER ALERT. If you are listening and have kids, maybe this is one you might wanna skip with them, because we spill the beans about Santa!
Originally posted on This Filipino American Life:
Christmas is coming! (Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit!) What are your unique Filipino American Christmas traditions? Do you go to Simbang Gabi…at 7pm? Do you make parols? Do you visit the Philippines every Christmas? Do you send your loved ones balikbayan boxes? Do you eat Queso de Bola after midnight mass? Do you watch NBA basketball all day with your family while eating lechon and candied ham? Join the TFAL crew as they reminisce about old Christmas traditions they grew up on. Find out how Elaine discovered the real truth about Santa Claus. Find out which is Producer Mike’s favorite Xmas movie. Find out what Shrek character Ryan dressed up as. And find out what the heck is going on in the picture above. Listen through the embedded player below, download directly here, or subscribe to us on iTunes here!
Mike picked up a fancy shmancy 360 camera and captured what it's like when we record TFAL at Berllado Studios. As you can see we have fun doing this show.
On Episode 6.5 we talk about GAMBLING. Listen as Ryan, Joe, and I harmonize the sounds that a slot machine makes. We talk about our experiences with gambling, Vegas trips, and show our knowledge of Indian casinos in California.
Originally posted on This Filipino American Life
May the odds be forever in your favor! Maybe you find a slot machine’s bright colors and sounds entertaining, or perhaps you cherish the time you spend with friends on your way to a casino in a free air conditioned bus, or maybe even more simply, it could be the thrill of the possibility of having more money than you started with. However you cut it, a lot of Filipino Americans like to gamble in casinos, at home, or in an underground cockfighting ring. For many Filipinos throughout the U.S., gambling is easily accessible. Over 60 Indian casinos are available to people who have itchy palms for those of in California like us. And if that’s not enough, Nevada is just a few hours away. Is it really in the Filipino culture to gamble? Is gambling a form of entertainment? Is there more to gambling than trying to get rich? Are Filipinos just trying to cash in their good karma? Listen to our stories about mahjong marathon sessions; find out which TFAL member is the Pusoy Dos Champion; or listen as we vocalize a slot machine’s sound of fake coins dropping into a bucket (yeah, we did that). Take a chance and download our podcast. If you listen, you might just win something! |
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