Problem is, there’s actually so much to choose from! From Apple to Motorolla to HP to Dell, there’s bound to be one that will fit your personality to a tee. Allow moi to help you decide. After all, research, my darlings, is everything!

According to this article from CNET, these are the 5 tablets to look out for. But which one is the one for you?

(Click on the picture for products specs)

For the power-driven boss. Are you all for the best there is out there? The Motorola Xoom ups the ante by providing the Apple’s iPad with the best competition out there.

The downside? You better be ready to break that credit limit (or a bank if you’re daring enough) because this thing doesn’t come cheap at $600 .

Apple iPad 2

For the artsy hipster. Revamped to counter the numerous cons of the original version (lack of rear cameras and integrated HD video output), this improved version will get you the loathing jealous stares you love to drown in — or not.

The con? Despite the thinner built, two words for Mr. Steve: still bulky.

For Mr. Practical. Lightweight and with an emphasis on portable, Samsung Galaxy Tab has superb design and features under its (digital) belt that is a worthy contender of the iPad.

Truth of the matter is, the Tab may just be a glorified phone instead of a “Netbook alternative” that it was designed to be.

For the individual. This baby boasts of 4G technology as compared to the 3G everyone else has.

Other than that, the Streak may not be anything special especially with the surge of Androids the industry is expecting.

Barnes and Noble Nook Color

For the literature major. The Nook may just be the best e-book reader out there with its colorful interface. Plus, it’s half the price of an iPad!

On the other hand, this gadget needs more apps and definitely a better app store!

Did that help?

According to the most reliable dictionary around (a.k.a. Urban Dictionary AHAHA), the word “PHOTOBOMB” means an otherwise normal photo that has been ruined or spoiled by someone who was not supposed to be in the photographed.

So hail to all Photobombers out there! Thanks for this great laugh! )

Here’s PINK DADDY’S TOP PHOTOBOMB PICKS! Enjoy!

HAPPY DOG

Where did you hold your wedding?!

And the dog just can't get a decent picture

I almost didn't notice MINI ME

Weather forecast or Wildlife report?

Jabbawockeez meets The Grudge

Is that Taylor Swift and Lily Aldridge?... Is that a mustached guy behind her??

Don't be a skeptic! JT can wing this!

Dog: "DO NOT LOOK AT MY MASTER's NAKED BODY!!!!!!!"

Yes, scarred for life. Thanks mom.

What's the girl doing?!

OH SNAP!!!

Snowcone head

Someone wants to go hooooome

OH YEAHHHH FACE

If you have any Photobomb moments you want to share, go ahead! Make Pink Daddy laugh!!!

Summer’s just around the corner! In a few weeks we’ll all be saying goodbye to uber thick readings, piled up projects, stressful nights, and hell weeks! Take a dip into the season by trying the healthy and delicious goodness of Fuzion.

Fuzion at One Burgundy in Katipunan

Located at One Burgundy in Katipunan, Fuzion provides you, your friends, and loved ones a refreshing and cool atmosphere –perfect for summer!

Comfy atmosphere and furniture

Choose from their line-up of healthy and energizing smoothies

Try their pizzas, burgers, and meals to go along with your smoothies!

*pictures from Fuzion’s Facebook Page

6 Habits to Chisel a Solid 6-Pack

If you can’t see your abs, don’t assume it’s because you’re missing out on a magical abdominal exercise or secret supplement. Blame your mindset.

You see, losing belly flab is a boring process. It requires time, hard work, and most important, dedication. Take the right steps every single day, and you’ll ultimately carve out your six-pack. But if you stray from your plan even a few times a week—which most men do—you’ll probably never see your abs.

The solution: six simple habits, which I teach to my clients to help them strip away their lard for good. Think of these habits as daily goals designed to keep you on the fast track to a fit-looking physique. Individually they’re not all that surprising, but together they become a powerful tool.

The effectiveness of this tool is even supported by science. At the University of Iowa, researchers determined that people are more likely to stick with their fat-loss plans when they concentrate on specific actions instead of the desired result. So rather than focusing on abs that show, follow my daily list of nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle strategies for achieving that rippled midsection.

The result: automatic abs.

Wake Up to Water

Imagine not drinking all day at work—no coffee, no water, no diet soda. At the end of an 8-hour shift, you’d be pretty parched. Which is precisely why you should start rehydrating immediately after a full night’s slumber. From now on, drink at least 16 ounces of chilled H2O as soon as you rise in the morning. German scientists recently found that doing this boosts metabolism by 24 percent for 90 minutes afterward. (A smaller amount of water had no effect.) What’s more, a previous study determined that muscle cells grow faster when they’re well hydrated. A general rule of thumb: Guzzle at least a gallon of water over the course of a day.

Eat Breakfast Every Day

A University of Massachusetts study showed that men who skip their morning meal are 4 1/2 times more likely to have bulging bellies than those who don’t. So within an hour of waking, have a meal or protein shake with at least 250 calories. British researchers found that breakfast size was inversely related to waist size. That is, the larger the morning meal, the leaner the midsection. But keep the meal’s size within reason: A 1,480-calorie smoked-sausage scramble at Denny’s is really two breakfasts, so cap your intake at 500 calories. For a quick way to fuel up first thing, I like this recipe: Prepare a package of instant oatmeal and mix in a scoop of whey protein powder and 1/2 cup of blueberries.

As You Eat, Review Your Goals . . .

Don’t worry, I’m not going all Tony Robbins on you. (I don’t have enough teeth.) But it’s important that you stay aware of your mission. University of Iowa scientists found that people who monitored their diet and exercise goals most frequently were more likely to achieve them than were goal setters who rarely reviewed their objectives.

. . . And Then Pack Your Lunch

My personal Igloo cooler just celebrated its 19th anniversary. I started carrying it with me every day back in college. Of course, it often housed a six-pack of beer—until I decided to compete in the Purdue bodybuilding championship. (Second place, by the way.) Once I knew I’d have to don a banana hammock in public (the world’s best motivator), I began to take the contents of my cooler seriously. And so should you. In fact, this habit should be as much a part of your morning ritual as showering. Here’s what I recommend packing into your cooler.

• An apple (to eat as a morning snack)
• Two slices of cheese (to eat with the apple)
• A 500- to 600-calorie portion of leftovers (for your lunch)
• A premixed protein shake or a pint of milk (for your afternoon snack)

By using this approach, you’ll keep your body well fed and satisfied throughout the day without overeating. You’ll also provide your body with the nutrients it needs for your workout, no matter what time you exercise. Just as important, you’ll be much less likely to be tempted by the office candy bowl. In fact, my personal rule is simple: I don’t eat anything that’s not in the cooler.

Exercise the Right Way

Everyone has abs, even if people can’t always see them because they’re hidden under a layer of flab. That means you don’t need to do endless crunches to carve out a six-pack. Instead, you should spend most of your gym time burning off blubber.

The most effective strategy is a one-two approach of weight-lifting and high-intensity interval training. According to a recent University of Southern Maine study, half an hour of pumping iron burns as many calories as running at a 6-minute-per-mile pace for the same duration. (And it has the added benefit of helping you build muscle.) What’s more, unlike aerobic exercise, lifting has been shown to boost metabolism for as long as 39 hours after the last repetition. Similar findings have been noted for intervals, which are short, all-out sprints interspersed with periods of rest.

For the best results, do a total-body weight-training workout 3 days a week, resting at least a day between sessions. Then do an interval-training session on the days in between.

Skip the Late Shows

You need sleep to unveil your six-pack. That’s because lack of shut-eye may disrupt the hormones that control your ability to burn fat. For instance, University of Chicago scientists recently found that just 3 nights of poor sleep may cause your muscle cells to become resistant to the hormone insulin. Over time, this leads to fat storage around your belly.

To achieve a better night’s sleep, review your goals again 15 minutes before bedtime. And while you’re at it, write down your plans for the next day’s work schedule, as well as any personal chores you need to accomplish. This can help prevent you from lying awake worrying about tomorrow (“I have to remember to e-mail Johnson”), which can cut into quality snooze time.

Anyway, when I was walking back to the Ateneo, I used the overpass and saw the graffiti written practically everywhere. It says, “Puff”. It made me want to solve the mystery. WHO IS PUFF?! Why write your name/nickname/trademark/whatever everywhere?!

Here were my initial suspects:

PUFF DADDY?

Naaahh,he lives too far away to do something like this.

JIGGLY PUFF?

Maybe not him/her. Too superficial (and cute)!

No for both? Then, I have no more suspects! I wonder who “Puff” is Well, here are more pictures of his/her graffiti misdeeds.

'Puff' at the bridge

'Puff' at Sec C (Near Matteo Ricci)

'Puff' going up the SOM department

Well ‘Puff’, whoever you are, what you’re doing is NOT cool.

Please think about our manong and manangs who have to clean up your “trademark”. Don’t make our (our possibly yours too) school look messy.

You don’t have to leave an anonymous-like trademark if what you’re proud of what you’re doing. Looks like you’re not.

Have respect, ‘Puff’. Pink Daddy says so! Tough love right here!

photo from: http://chareyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/maria-aragon-born-this-way.png

Maria Aragon, a ten year old Filipino-Canadian whose claim to fame was her rendition of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way, recently had a duet with the eccentric popstar in a concert in Canada last March 4 (Thursday evening in Canada, Monday morning here in the Philippines.)

Maria’s version of Gaga’s song reached 17 million hits when the singer tweeted her YouTube video with comment “Can’t stop crying watching this. This is why I make music. She is the future.” last February 17.  Below is a screenshot of Lady Gaga’s tweet to her 8,000,000++ followers.

photo from: http://www.hotstuffavenue.com/lady%20gaga%20maria%20aragon.jpg

Maria was invited by Lady Gaga to sing with her in her concert in Air Canada Centre during a phone chat in a Winnipeg radio station. (Watch the radio station phone chat here) . The Fil-Can arrived in the concert wearing an ensemble that seems to be reminiscent of her duet partner and idol. A toned down jacket and pants outfit with an orange monkey hanging in her neck. She sang and played the piano  in front of thousands of people while sitting on Lady Gaga’s lap. Click here to watch the concert rendition of the song. The singer kissed the little girl after listening to what Maria had to say.

Now this is just to prove the world how talented the Filipinos are as Maria recently admitted to being a proud Filipino. Watch the news air of the report here. Maria has also appeared in the Ellen DeGeneres Show and Good Morning America and sang her cover of different songs such as Bruno Mars’ Just The Way You Are.

Read more reports on Maria’s catapult to internet stardom, her duet with Lady Gaga and others here, here, and here

It’s not often that you see an upside down house along Katipunan…

Pan de Amerikana's eye-catching facade

Pan de Amerikana is known for its unique and interesting themed restaurants. They have the chess theme restaurant in Marikina while the Katipunan branch is known for the upside down house. Their aim is to develop more fascinating and amusing establishments to attract international attention and give recognition to the Philippines.

Enjoy delicious and affordable Filipino meals while surrounded by upside down furniture

Grab a taste of their authentic 1950's pandesal

Pancit Palabok, a filipino favorite

*Pictures from Pan de Amerikana Site and Trip Ko Lang

I’ve been counting down the days since award season started, so you can only imagine how excited I am that the Oscars (the Oscars!) are finally here. It’s always been my favorite award show. The beauty, the glamour, the fashion — I seriously get goosebumps seeing it all. Ha-ha.

Anyway, I’m going to get straight to the point here because I want to catch the rest of the ceremony! (James Franco is hosting and I love him!) So without further ado, here are my top choices for best dressed. Enjoy!

When I saw Cate Blanchett walk down the red carpet in this Givenchy Haute Couture gown, I died. The dress is killer, especially the back. I love the yellow detailing! She’s such a fashion icon. Definitely the best dressed in my opinion!

Mila Kunis bags second place in this lavender chiffon Elie Saab Haute Couture gown. The dress is so sexy, I want it. She’s been really impressive on the red carpet this year, wouldn’t you agree? I adore her and her fashion sense!

Newbie Hailee Steinfeld looks super cute in Marchesa! She’s only 14, people. Though I’m not exactly a fan of the hair, I still think she deserves to be in the best dressed list. She always knows how to dress up in a lovely but age-appropriate way. Ha-ha.

Halle Berry looks amazing in this crystal encrusted Marchesa corset gown. I want this dress so bad, although I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to pull it off the way Halle does.

Last (but definitely not the least) on my best-dressed list is Michelle Williams. This Chanel Haute Couture gown is a huge upgrade from the Valentino dress she wore at the Golden Globes. Ick! Tonight, I’m loving her look. It’s simple and it’s classic.

If, like me, every week seems like the proverbial hell week, then maybe you’re in need of a little saving? The answer: suits and spandex!

Comedian Seth Rogen is the Green Hornet. It's been out since last month and I've been getting a lot of mixed reviews.

Chris Evans keeps it steamy as Captain America.

His royal hunkness Ryan Reynolds is set to take on the role of Green Lantern this year!

Chris Hemsworth plays the role of the powerful Thor. Plus points over the fact that the exquisite Natalie Portman plays his love interest!

Ryan Reynolds adds another superhero in his characters-to-play list. Deadpool is a spin-off from the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine (with Hugh Jackman as the lead role).

Looks like Marvel’s on a role this year, and I’m loving every minute of it!

P.S. I hear the gorgeous Anne Hathaway is playing the Catwoman for the next installment of Dark Knight and I hope she brings on her fierce A game!