About Me

  • About Me: HR guy. Family man. Beer drinker. Smoker. Survivor. Ateneo Blue Eagles fan. Lover. Blogger.

Contact Info

  • Yahoo: perdidor82

More About Me

  • Nicknames: Jonar, Onay
  • Nationality: Filipino
  • Religion: Catholic, but very pluralist about it
  • Heroes: Rizal, the Lacaba brothers, my parents
  • Interests: Writing, music, sports, long walks, MRT rides, isaw, sunsets and moonrises
  • Expertise: Talking, heckling, coaching from the bleachers, smoke rings
  • Occupation: HR guy, wannabe poet
  • Website: http://www.friendster.com/jsabilano

Music

  • Favorite Artists: Beatles, Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley, Eraserheads, Ozomatli, Bob Marley
  • Favorite Albums: The White Album (Beatles), Grace (Jeff Buckley), Circus (Eraserheads)
  • Favorite Genre: Rock, progressive hip-hop
  • Favorite Songs: "Say Yes" (Elliott Smith), "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometimes" (Beck), "Everybody Here Wants You" (Jeff Buckley)
  • Songs for Roadtrips: Ventura Highway (America), Pachuca Sunrise (Minus The Bear), Jamming (Bob Marley)
  • Songs I hate: MYMP covers.
  • Guilty Pleasure: Latest: "Papaya"
  • Band I wish I was in: Dave Matthews Band, Jeff Buckley's backup band

Food

  • Favorite Cuisine: Filipino, Japanese, Italian
  • Favorite Dishes: Sinigang, papaitan, sashimi, miso soup
  • Favorite Desserts: Halo-halo
  • Favorite Drinks: San Miguel Pale Pilsen, iced tea, Read and Brew mocha frappe
  • Favorite Junk Foods: V-Cut, anything with crumbs
  • Best meal ever: Shangri-La's Circles buffet
  • Favorite Restaurants: Veneto, Bellini's, Aysee
  • Foods I hate: Shrimp (allergy), pesto

Books

  • Favorite Books: A Moveable Feast, The Grapes of Wrath, Salvaged Poems, Howl and Other Poems
  • Favorite Authors: Hemingway, the Lacabas, Steinbeck, the Beats
  • Favorite Genres: Poetry, Politics
  • Favorite Characters: Tom Joad, Popoy Dakuykoy
  • Favorite Quotes: "We are tribeless and all tribes are ours."