Candy Candy

Does anyone remember this cartoon right before Takeshi's Castle? I remember I was still in grade school when this was still airing on IBC 13. It was my first time na kiligin sa isang cartoon show. Hahaha! And it was also my first time na magka-crush sa isang cartoon. I remember having a crush on Anthony, one of the guys in the show. LOL!

Anyway, I hope someone out there remembers this show because most of my girl friends aren't avid viewers of cartoons. Toink! I haven't seen the ending so I'd really wish someone out there would tell me whom she ended up with. :-)

Vanilla Ice & Francis M.

Dun dun dun dududun dun... I'll always sing that when someone mentions Vanilla Ice. He may be a One-Hit Wonder but it was still a big hit in the 90's. I don't think there's a single person who doesn't even know how to dance the running man while dancing to the tune of Ice Ice Baby. I even recall my dad singing those three words when he'd get ice from the freezer. LOL! I think most of us have memorized or at least tried memorizing the lyrics.

The second song is by Francis Magalona entitle Mga Kababayan Ko. Another huge rap song hit in the 90's. It has a great beat plus it makes you just feel proud to be Filipino. I have to confess that I loved this song so much when I was a kid that I recorded it from the radio, listened to it and wrote down the lyrics so I can memorize it. Hahaha! Di pa kasi uso pirated non eh.

Titanic

"Near.. far... wherever you are..."

I'm sure a lot of you are familiar with this line. And just like me, no matter how super mushy this song is, you just can't help but sing along (with matching arm movements..LOL!). If you have been living in a cave in the late 90's and have no idea what I'm saying, it's about the movie Titanic.

It has won a lot of awards from the Golden Globes, Oscars and even in the Grammy's for it's end credits. Despite the length of the film, a lot has actually watched the film more than once in the cinema. Halos matuyo na mga mata nila kakaulit manood. Hahaha! As for me, watching this movie was memorable because I was with my girl friend that time and the people seated in front of us, beside us and behind us were all couples. Lahat sila may kayakap nung namatay si Jack. We were both single then so kami na lang nagyakapan. Hahahaha!

Sesame Street Moment

I can't help but feel so nostalgic when I saw this video in youtube. As an 80's kid before (I will not tell how long that has been.. LOL!), Sesame Street has been one of my favorite TV shows. I learned how to count and memorize the alphabet because of this show. And even though sometimes they kept replaying the episodes, changing the channel was not an option. I have a couple of favorite segments in the show and this video is one of them.

There are I think more than one ending for this clip but the ending for this one is my favorite. Another thing that I like about it is the music and the counting of "1-2-3!" I wonder if they still have this metal contraption.



The first time I saw this clip with this ending, I immediately got curious as to what a cherry tastes like. I'm guessing it is because of this video that I have loved the crimson fruit.

Birks in the 90's

Before flip flops ruled the entire metro, I remember in the late 90's that people in my university also had a favorite footwear. These are comfortable sandals. I am talking about Birkenstock sandals.

A lot of students in my school would wear these sandals with matching printed socks because our school didn't allow wearing of sandals without socks. I remember having so many pairs of cute and colorful socks from Marks & Spencer. The sandals that time are mostly neutral colors so to really stand out, the socks are also important. I had two pairs of Birkenstock footwear. One was the black plastic sandals and the other one was the blue clog.

Kayo nag-Birks din ba kayo? With or without socks?

Recess Time

Do you still remember your lunchbox in grade school? You know, those plastic or metal lunchboxes of your favorite cartoon character with matching water bottle. I love those! It's a pity the only ones available here in the Philippines are only for kids. Plus, I don't see any metal lunchboxes anymore. Most of them are made of plastic. I saw these online and this is where my mom puts my peanut butter sandwich or cheese sandwich and sometimes (pag minamalas) liver spread sandwich. Ick! Not really a fan of liver spread.









The last one is similar to what I have when I was still in kindergarten. It's got a matching thermos water container too. Only mine has orange juice in it. :)

Photos courtesy of: Lunchboxes.com

The Demi Cut

I noticed a lot of people are now sporting Rihanna's hairdo or something similar to that cut. I don't blame them. It looks like it is a low-maintenance 'do. Even our local actress Angelica Panganiban has the same cut as Rihanna. Ethel Booba also has the same hairstyle but I think she's been wearing her hair like this longer than Ms. Umbrella-eh-eh-eh.

It is a known fact that people tend to idolize famous celebrities. They go as far as copying their clothes, makeup and in this case their hairdo. This isn't unusual really because back in the early 90's when Ghost was such a big hit (read: I've watched it three times!) that a lot of women had their hair cut similar to Demi's in that movie.



They were really die hard (no pun intended) Demi fans. I was one of them. I asked my mom to have my hair cut just like Demi's. Hahaha! It was the "in" thing. I was wondering though where did her fans go when she starred in GI Jane. Bwahahaha!



Have you ever copied the hairstyle of your favorite celebrity?

How Gee

I was driving from the mall the other day and I was listening to the radio. The station I was listening to was playing old songs. Well, they're really no that old but mostly they're from the 80's till the early 2000. I was brought back to memory lane when I heard this song. Flashback of me and my friends in our sophomore year going crazy on our high school dance come rushing. Hahahaha! Almost all were shouting just as the 3rd note was played. We all knew what song it was. My friends and I would all shout in unison the line: "How Gee!!!" in the chorus. Bwahahaha! The boys that were there gawked at us. It's either they were impressed or disgusted. I'm guessing it's the latter. LOL! But we didn't care.

Mighty Kid and Gregg Shoes

Since I am confused by the fact that people here are going crazy over a pair of rubber flip flops then I'd like to share the popular footwear back in the 80's.

There are two actually. We have the Gregg shoes and the Might Kid rubber shoes.

As far as I can remember, my mom would always insist that I wear Gregg shoes as my school shoes. She said that it's one of the most durable. You see I have a way (unintentionally of course) of making my shoes look like it was stepped on by all the people inside Havaianas's stores. I'd sometimes go home with the front of my shoe partly open with matching peeking socks. I really just walk like a normal kid. I do play during recess time and while waiting for our school bus to arrive in the afternoon. But other than that, I have no clue as to why at the second or third quarter of the school year, my school shoes looked really worn out. With Gregg shoes however, they did stay "upright" for the whole year and would probably survive the following year.

I think Gregg shoes are still available today but I'm just not sure if they're the same thing and if they're as durable as the ones I wore before.

The other one that I mentioned the Mighty Kid rubber shoes. These were big back then. Most of my schoolmates had these when we were in grades 1 to 2 I think. One of the probable reasons why kids love them is because of the velcro. They no longer need to recite the "bunny in the whole" bit while tying their shoelaces. It's a shame though that I can't find any pictures of it online. I knew it was a long time ago and I think the company shut down before the 90's (correct me if I'm wrong) but I was hoping I could have a glimpse of it again. The nearest shoe design similar to that of Might Kid are these shoes from Nike. It has the same chunky style and of course the velcro strap.



What about you? Are these two the "in" shoes in your school back in the day?

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"Pop" the Magic Dragon

Population Culture or more commonly known as Pop Culture is something constant. It varies but it is constant. But what does it really mean? According to Wikipedia, "This is often defined or determined by the mass media. Popular culture is deemed as what is popular within the social context — that of which is most strongly represented by what is perceived to be popularly accepted among society... It can include any number of practices, including those pertaining to cooking, clothing, consumption, mass media and the many facets of entertainment such as sports and literature."

For me pop culture is something that is constant. It may vary but it is still constant. It also depicts a certain identity in the sense that it suggests the kind of people that lived in that kind of culture. It is not just about the music, clothes, literature etc that are popular at that time but the manner in which these people lived and managed their lives.

It is quite interesting actually. My experience the other day in the mall inspired me to create this blog (my 4th!). You see, I was doing some window shopping when I saw a swarm of people in this one store. I thought there was a major sale but it turns out that they were just going gaga over some flip flops. Don't get me wrong I love them too but having four pairs is enough for me. This got me thinking and after a day, "tada!" out came Wapsicle Popsicle.

So I am hoping to share what I have seen in the three decades of my existence. I wish to amuse (those that are in my generation), inform (those that were still unborn at that time) and probably annoy (those who are in denial.. LOL.. kidding!) some that may have had a bad encounter related to pop culture.