January 2011
1 post
Tips When Playing Host to Visiting Family and... →
Over the holidays, I played host to family and friends who flew in from all over. My relatives just recently flew back home to Toronto and Los Angeles, but I also helped out some friends with their…
December 2009
3 posts
The Music of Glee | Renzie's Online Mixtapes →
or more appropriately, the complete playlist of music featured on the FOX TV hit series Glee (so far), with Renzie Baluyut.
So your favorite FOX show of 2009 is taking a break, and won’t be back…
Renzie's Roundup | The Movies of 2009 →
a quick review of some of the most noteworthy film releases of 2009, with Renzie Baluyut.
2009 was a great year for film. Lots of great stuff came out this year, both on the big screen and on…
Renzie Returns to Renzie Baluyut Online →
September 2009
18 posts
Yes, You Want To Help Out The Victims of Typhoon... →
Share This Post: parts of Metro Manila are still in shambles, so let’s help whoever we can, and share whatever we have –Renzie Baluyut.
As bad as things are now in Metro Manila, what with…
A List of Typhoon Ondoy Hotlines, Links and... →
Share This Post: a compilation of hotlines, links and other useful resources to help out with the Typhoon Ondoy /Ketsana rescue and relief efforts , with Renzie Baluyut.
We’re now on Day…
Renzie’s Typhoon Ondoy Experience →
Share This Post: personal post-disaster processing, with Renzie Baluyut.
It is the end of Day Two- the second day after Typhoon Ondoy /Ketsana poured down an unearthly amount of rain over…
Pictures From Typhoon Ondoy →
Share This Post: monitoring chatter on Facebook via my friends’ and contacts’ status updates, with Renzie Baluyut.
Here’s a collection of pics I found all over Facebook- special thanks to
Online Chatter on Philippine Typhoon Ondoy →
Share This Post: monitoring chatter on Facebook via my friends’ and contacts’ status updates, with Renzie Baluyut.
It was a harrowing day yesterday as an entire month’s worth of…
NPH and the 2009 Emmys →
Dr. Horrible previews the Emmys for us, with Renzie Baluyut.
How can you not love Neil Patrick Harris? The dude was Doogie Howser, and plays the awesome Barney Stinson on How I Met…
Bustin' Windows, Beggin' For Mercy and New Jack... →
got me some music from Glee, with Renzie Baluyut.
I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve been singing all these songs from this week’s stellar episode of Glee. Glee is easily my favorite new show…
Can Our Favorite Serial Killer Really Have It All?... →
wanting to say, “tonight’s the night” on September 27 —Renzie Baluyut.
With all the buzz about the new shows for fall season 2009, you may have heard by now that the premiere to the brand new…
Gossip Girl Season 3 Out This Week →
gossip-y guilty pleasures on television, with Renzie Baluyut.
Just a little heads up on all you Gossip Girl fans: Season 3 is finally out this week on The CW, with all-new episodes for fall…
Ten Tips For Those Grimacing in Gout →
Share This Post: helping all our gout-struck friends out there with ten useful tips, with Renzie Baluyut.
Having gout is no laughing matter. I have gout myself, which means an occasional…
Does Renzie Make Money Blogging? →
Share This Post: advice on blogging and internet marketing, with Renzie Baluyut.
A friend of mine asked me if I actually made money out of my blogging efforts.
The answer is: yes, I do,…
Farewell, Patrick Swayze →
remembering the late Patrick Swayze with one of the best slow jams from the 80’s, with Renzie Baluyut.
In a way, we did see it coming: Patrick Swayze had been duking it out with pancreatic cancer…
Drama at This Year's MTV Video Music Awards →
because every story deserves a great ending, with Renzie Baluyut.
Kanye, how could you be so heartless?
You must have probably heard it by now, but in case you haven’t, Kanye West…
Have a Healthy Learning Mindset →
Share This Post: getting into a healthier, more creative state of mind, with Renzie Baluyut.
Besides my competencies in marketing communications, or people skills, or whatever skill set…
Renzie Celebrates One Internet Day 2009 →
Share This Post: advocating the internet as a means of empowerment, with Renzie Baluyut.
The following post originally came out on my other blog, Keyboard Monkeys | Tips, Tricks and…
Got Blown Away By Glee →
enjoying one of the season’s best new shows, with Renzie Baluyut.
The second episode of Glee premiered on Fox the other night, and I was able to take time off of my busy schedule to watch it.
…
Keeping My Eye On These New 2009 TV Shows... →
“are they any good, I wonder?” —Renzie Baluyut.
The TV Networks have already lined up their releases for fall season 2009. And with every television fall season comes a crop of new TV shows,…
Tracking My 2009 Fall Season TV Favorites →
“fire up the DVR!” —Renzie Baluyut.
September is here, and for all you couch potatoes out there, it can only mean one thing: all-new seasons for our favorite television shows are out for this…
August 2009
7 posts
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm | First Impressions →
“…can’t wait for the Cataclysm!” —Renzie Baluyut
With BlizzCon 2009 happening in full swing in Anaheim, World of Warcraft fans (myself included!) eagerly await word of what Blizzard has in…
Living Solo: Moving Into Your Very Own Place →
Share This Post: more tips on independent living, with Renzie Baluyut.
A friend of mine sought my advice the other day and was asking what she needed to get ready for, now that she was dead…
Do You Want To Date My Avatar? →
in the mood for a little tank n’spank with Renzie Baluyut.
Here it is, all you fans of The Guild and Felicia Day- original music from your favorite online comedy series. You might remember…
Ten Things I Like About GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra →
weighing in on the live-action adaptation of the 80’s franchise, with Renzie Baluyut.
Let me try to get this post out of the way with as few spoilers as humanly possible. Going through this one…
Remembering John Hughes Through Music →
remembering the works of John Hughes through song, with Renzie Baluyut.
Another beloved icon of the eighties passed away: film writer, director and producer John Hughes died on August 6,…
Looking For Property in The Philippines? →
Share This Post: dabbling in local real estate, with Renzie Baluyut.
At this point in my life, I’m looking for the next big thing, other than continued employment- something I’ve had enough…
Look How They Shine For You →
remembering Cory Aquino, with Renzie Baluyut.
Former president Corazon Aquino died a few days ago, and back here in the Philippines, the media (both traditional and new) is just totally all over…
July 2009
34 posts
Words of Wisdom From Admiral William Adama →
Edward James Olmos hangs out with the folks at the United Nations, with Renzie Baluyut.
In case you didn’t know, fellow Battlestar Galactica fan, our favorite Sci Fi show had made history: Edward…
Do I Have To Come Right Flat Out And Tell You... →
digging Spinal Tap music, with Renzie Baluyut.
I posted a status update on Facebook the other day that read:
Stop wasting my time. You know what I want. You know what I need. Or maybe you…
Smells Like Comic-Con, with Alison Haislip →
recaps from G4TV and AOTS, with Renzie Baluyut.
There’s a whole lot of stuff on the G4TV blog about what’s gone down at the latest Comic-Con in San Diego this year.
Alison Haislip hangs out with…
Baz Luhrmann’s “Everybody’s Free (To Wear... →
listening once more to the Mary Schmich-Baz Luhrmann collaboration, with Renzie Baluyut.
About ten years ago, I remembered pushing for this song to get more airplay at the radio station I was…
Three Covers of "Pale Shelter" | Last Song... →
when all I wanna be is completely in command, with Renzie Baluyut.
I grew up on Tears For Fears. That’s essential listening for any kid raised in Metro Manila back in the 80’s.
I cued up a…
Sister Hazel Jams Out on "Your Love" →
stay the night but keep in undercover, with Renzie Baluyut.
I was tripping out to some 80s Rock the other day, digging up some old songs and queueing them up on iTunes, all while looking for an…
KT Tunstall Makes a Crappy Guitar Sound Great →
lessons on how to play “Suddenly I See” with KT Tunstall, and Renzie Baluyut.
KT Tunstall’s “Suddenly I See” was just playing on my iTunes earlier on, so little impulsive me hopped on over to…
Mark Gormley: So Bad, It's Actually Quite Good →
a healthy serving of Web Soup, with Renzie Baluyut.
Thanks so much to the guys of G4TV for pointing this one out to us.
Somewhere in the internet is singer-songwriter Mark Gormley. I have no…
Traveling On a Budget: Get Airfare For Less →
notes on cost-friendly travel, with Renzie Baluyut.
Traveling is great. In fact, almost everyone wants to go around the world, do some sightseeing, and soak up on some culture just by doing…
Jim Parsons Has An Emmy High →
very much rooting for Sheldon Cooper, with Renzie Baluyut.
I say ‘Hooray!’ for Jim Parsons. Or Woot! Or /cheer.
Congratulations are certainly in order as our favorite geek in the all-too-geeky…
10 Things I’ve Missed About The Philippines →
appreciating Metro Manila and the Philippines, with Renzie Baluyut.
It’s been more than a month since I flew in from Los Angeles, and if anything, my being away for an extended period of…
Leighton Meester, You Little Minx, You... →
online scandals and misadventures of our favorite celebs, with Renzie Baluyut.
Look, it was never the intention of this blog to set foot in the realm of entertainment gossip and speculation. But…
"Bruno" Has Too Much Sex? →
watching two critics weigh in, with Renzie Baluyut.
For those of you familiar with Sacha Baron Cohen’s brand of comedy, you know that pretty much nothing is taboo. I suppose he likes…
A Sneak Peak at StarCraft 2 | First Impressions →
Geeky gaming goodness with Renzie Baluyut.
One of this year’s most highly anticipated games is Blizzard’s StarCraft II. We already know that it’s a trilogy, and that the first of three…
Dudes Play "More Than a Feeling" →
more sing-along blog action, with Renzie Baluyut.
One of the best classic rock songs for me is Boston’s “More Than a Feeling” from 1976.
Here’s a video taken at least a couple years back: it’s…
Living Solo: The Importance of Manscaping →
practical solutions to life’s biggest challenges with Andy Botwin and Renzie Baluyut.
Whether you’re living solo, or happily married with a wife and kids, there simply is no excuse for a…
Renzie's Top 15 Reading Picks →
Sitting by a crackling fire with a pipe, some tea and two basset hounds with Renzie Baluyut.
It started off as one of those harmless ‘tag’ things on Facebook. But it did make me think: exactly…
Dude Plays Depeche Mode's "But Not Tonight" →
and I haven’t felt so alive in years, with Renzie Baluyut.
Hands down, “But Not Tonight” has got to be the best Depeche Mode song for me. It was part of a movie soundtrack (Modern…
It's So Nice To See You... →
great stuff from Funny or Die, with Renzie Baluyut.
The guys over at NBC’s Parks and Recreation shared this video a few weeks back on Facebook (thanks, Knope Knows!).
It’s an exclusive …
Living Solo: Spending Money The Right Way, part 2... →
money management, made better with Renzie Baluyut.
In the last post, Part 1 of Spending Money the Right Way, we discussed a simple money management technique recommended by …
Making Better Meat Sauce →
meat sauce makes everything so much better, with Renzie Baluyut.
For just about any dude who’s living solo, cooking skills are very important. We try to cover as much as we can on this blog,…