7th National Scale Modeling Competition

The International Plastic Modelers Society – Philippines/Bert Anido (IPMS-Philippines/Bert Anido) will be staging the 7^th National Scale Modeling Competition at the Atrium of SM Megamall Building A, from November 16-22, 2009.


Contestants from all over the country will, once again, go head to head in a contest of scale modeling excellence. The nation’s very best in the categories of aircraft, armor, ships, automobiles, figures, dioramas and science-fiction will be decided in this week long event.

The exhibit will be open to the public and is free of charge. Those who wish to enter their work can log on to www.ipmsphilippines.com for free online registration which will begin on November 1, 2009. This event is backed by Lil’s Hobby Center, SM Megamall, Gadgets Magazine, SPEED Magazine, Clickthecity.com, NU 107 and 103.5 Max FM.

IPMS-Philippines was established in 1968 by a small, tight-knit group of scale modeling enthusiasts. More than forty years later the club has grown into a respected member of the international scale modeling community due in no small part to the ingenuity and skill of the Filipino. In 2003, shortly after the death of its founding member, business executive and Air Force Reservist Bert Anido, it was decided to name the club in his honor.

The club meets on the second Sunday of each month, alternating between the clubhouse at 15 West Capitol Drive, Pasig and the College of Fine Arts in UP-Diliman. To begin your own scale modeling journey, log on to the club’s website: www.ipmsphilippines.com.

Dare to be Fit ‘n Right

Running is arguably one of the most popular sport these days. Every week, marathons and fun runs are organized with thousands of loyal runners joining. Some do it for the run-induced high, some for charity, others for a social cause they support, but ultimately runners do it because it’s fun and it offers a good total body workout!

Del Monte Fit ‘N Right continues its commitment in promoting a healthy lifestyle with the Dare to be Fit ‘n Right Fun Run on November 22 in SM Mall of Asia. Whether you're a regular runner who's out to improve your PR (that's Personal Record) or just wanting to join the running trend for a healthier you, Fit ‘n Right has something for you with its 3K/5K/10K Men and Women Open divisions. Official race call time is at 4 a.m. in front of the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.

Who says you can’t have fun while shedding off those unwanted fats and extra calories?

For a registration fee of P300, runners can get their race packet with the Dare to Fit ‘n Right Fun Run singlet, race bib, Fit ‘N Right products,etc. Registering for the fun run can be done in the offices of Del Monte Philippines at the Bonifacio High Street, Taguig or race organizer CEMG at 3A Vernida I Bldg., Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City or Dare to be Fit ‘n Right Fun Run registration booths in SM Hypermarket in Mall of Asia, Sucat, Pasig, and North EDSA or in Fitness First branches on November 16. 

Winners will receive cash and gifts from Del Monte Fit ‘n Right and its sponsors. The Dare to be Fit 'N Right Fun Run is for the benefit of the victims of typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng through the SM Foundation.

Look out for event posters and flyers or visit the Fit ‘n Right Facebook page at  http://www.facebook.com/FitnRight.

The Dare to be Fit ‘n Right is co-presented by SM.

Dare to be fit and right with Del Monte Fit ‘N Right!

The Ballad of G.I. Joe...

Really funny, awesome stuff.

The Ballad of G.I. Joe from Olivia Wilde

5th leg of Magnolia Karting Series, Rally Extreme slated at Enchanted Kingdom

Buckle up as Enchanted Kingdom (EK), the country’s first and only world-class theme park, sets off for Speed Month ’09 this August 1 and 2 with two exciting races: the 5th leg of the 2009 Magnolia Karting Series and 2009 Rally Extreme by Roadwise Motoring Foundation.

Karters from the Formula SL Novice, Expert, Heavy, Cadet 60CC and Mini-Rok divisions will vie for the plum positions in this exciting action-packed series. Prizes at stake are cash prizes and gift certificates.

Mario O. Mamon, President & Chairman of EK, Boy Ochoa, Motorsports Consultant of San Miguel Corporation and Managing Director Johnny Tan of the Carmona Race Track will be there during the affair. 

The Speed Month ’09 will also hold underbone, slalom and autocross competitions plus a display of old school and customized cars on all weekends of August.  

Licensed drivers can avail of EK’s Regular Day Pass at P350 by simply presenting their valid local or international driver’s license the whole month of August! 

Come to Enchanted Kingdom where the magic stays with you! From now until August 28, 2009 we are open Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00AM to 9:00Pm with Fireworks Display at 8:00PM. Enchanted Kingdom is located at the City of Santa Rosa, Laguna. For more information you may visit www.enchantedkingdom.com.ph or call 843-6074 to 76 or 830-2111 to 16.

It's a good thing that Richard Gutierrez owned a Nissan GT-R...

...because if he was driving a Bugatti Veyron at the insane speed he was doing in the GT-R while going down a dark, two-lane "highway" in the middle of the night, I'd feel sorry for his family, for his dead passenger and his family AND for the totaled Veyron. As it is, I already feel sorry for his dead passenger and his family AND for the wrecked GT-R. Because let's admit it, just because you own a Nissan GT-R doesn't mean you're already THE SHIT on the road.

But as for Gutierrez, all I can say is that money talks, especially when one starts wondering why no civil AND criminal suits were filed against him.

Car crash images taken from Earthsangel.