Cure for Insomnia: The most relaxing song in the world

A study shows that the song in the video above has the dubious distinction of being the 'most relaxing song in the world'. The song "Weightless" (by Marconi Union) and the study were commissioned by Radox Spa, manufacturers of bubble baths and bath gel.

Give it a listen and decide for yourself.

Here's the promo video:

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Charice sings All by Myself on Glee

I don't have a better video yet -- so just close your eyes.(All the better to appreciate Charice's version of this Celine Dion hit song.)




Somehow though, while her singing is, as always, great -- I can't help feeling that this is no big deal.

Yes, she's the only Filipino to make it onto a current hit TV show ever (correct me if I'm wrong).

Yes, she's probably the biggest news coming out of the Philippines after Manny Pacquiao.

But really, "All by Myself" is the kind of song that EVERY Filipina diva sings. For us Filipinos, that song is normal. Heck, that kind of belting is normal too. Just watch any singing contest whether it's on TV or in a Sunday fiesta in the boondocks and you'll see what I mean.

This is not to put Charice down but rather to emphasize that there is no dearth of singing talent in this country. We have many more like her waiting to be discovered, polished and projected onto the world stage, if only we had enough Oprahs and Ellens to thrust them to.

For now though, we have but one: Charice Pempengco. Great work, Charice! You make us proud. May we have many more like you.

The day the music died

Image via WikipediaRIP NU107

Thanks for 23 years of unprofitable rock and roll.

Our lives -- and this country's culture -- were better because of it.

Maraming, maraming salamat.






This is the way this station's story ends.

Not with a bang but with a whimper.

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Wyclef Jean for President of Haiti

Wyclef Jean, hip hop artist, seems intent on running for the presidency of the still-devastated island nation of Haiti.

It's not such a bad idea, if you ask Fast Company ("Wyclef? Why not?") and besides, he's already wrote a song about what he would do IF he was president, anyway.



Who's next? Bono for Ireland?

Guys Gone Gaga

When two guys set out to do a medley of Lady Gaga songs, you wonder if it can come to any good.



Pretty good, yeah?