- December 29th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
For the first time in a long while, Raft3r spent Christmas day all by himself.My so-called insignificant other decided to ditch our “together time” at the last minute.Not that I mind but I did cle…
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
For the past week, Raft3r had no access to the internet.It may sound like such a petty problem. But it bugged the hell out of me.Suddenly, I had to find other (wholesome) ways to amuse myself on my fr…
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- December 22nd, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Free will is probably one of the best things God gave to mankind.Because of this gift,we can choose between right and wrong, good and evil, black and white, and so on.Following this premise, Raft3r ca…
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- December 17th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r is a godfather to twenty six children.Yes, you read that right. 26. That is no typographical error.I do not know what possessed their parents to designate me with such a tremendous responsibili…
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- December 14th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r spent an hour with an Indian call center agent and an old near deaf American lady with a nasal defect (i.e. ngongo).It was a three way phone conversation. To say that the entire encounter is ch…
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- December 10th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
With presents wrapped and Noche Buena fast approaching, Raft3r bestows his Holiday wishes to the following:1. Marian Rivera – You are almost perfect. A speech/language course is in order.2. Janet Ja…
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- December 6th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
She did it again.Just like the devil baby, GMA refuses to give up.Gloria, everyone’s favorite politician, has filed her candidacy for the Lower House. Like a moth to a flame, our beloved President i…
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- December 2nd, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r received a proposal.Stop right there.It is not the kind of proposal you are thinking of. I am not getting hitched.Someone propositioned Raft3r to be the father of her child.I had a lot of crazy…
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- November 29th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Janet is this generation’s Obi-Wan Kenobi.She has the perfect answer to every imaginable question.Consider the following:On education – “We’ve gotta teach our kids to read and write. That’s…
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- November 27th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Chelsea Handler is one funny lady.I have subscribed to her podcast in iTunes and regularly watch Chelsea Lately. Raft3r and Chelsea are also friends in Facebook. Ah, the wonders of technology.Although…
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- November 23rd, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
On one lazy Friday morning, the US Secretary of State paid our little office a visit.It was a historical occasion.Everyone was excited. We were all asked by Human Resources to wear smart casual for th…
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- November 19th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
What if:1. Pacman did not win against Cotto;2. the Philippines has not been devastated by Ondoy and his friends;3. GMA never became President;4. the starlet never switched networks;5. polygamy is not…
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- November 15th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
In my plight to be leaner before the Holiday Season, the kids and I headed to a hotel lunch buffet on Veteran’s Day.Raft3r had 2 plates of rib eye steak with a small serving of lechon on the side, a…
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- November 11th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r has a new pastime.It is watching girls eat. Seriously, I am hooked.There is something sexy about women and their mouth. It is not just the lips that Raft3r finds attractive, but the entire mout…
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- November 9th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
The three (3) hour flight to Macau was excruciating.Thanks to an infant boy and his mother, everyone on board Flight 5J 362 was in for a treat.Not only did Madonna and child delay our take off for mor…
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- November 6th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Everyone hates a quitter, right?But there comes a point in life when you just have to stop trying.That doesn’t mean you are a failure.It’s just a realization that there are certain things that we…
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- November 4th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
As my wife once said, “Relax. It’s just sex.”1. Whisper sweet nothings to her.2. Role play.3. Slowly stroke her thighs.4. Bubble bath.5. Striptease.6. Nibble her ears.7. Sensual massage.8. Play…
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- November 1st, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
On the first of November, Raft3r spent the whole day with three (3) elder members of the family. The young ones were out and about in the beaches of Tacloban. Lucky bastards.We visited the cemetery to…
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- October 30th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
As I watched two middle-age men battle it out in the tennis court, a friend saw U2 in concert.While I tried to figure out what toys to buy my nieces, an acquaintance contemplated on how to become a be…
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- October 26th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
There are only three (3) things in this world that scare the shit out of Raft3r.To wit: (a) frogs, (b) commitment, and (c) heights.For 90MOP, I managed to accomplish the third fear factor.Raft3r and t…
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- October 22nd, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Yummy Friend and I were supposed to spend Thanksgiving together in New York.We had everything planned out including all the side trips we were gonna take.Now due to recession, only one of us is going…
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- October 19th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
I almost forgot about this.Raft3r is off to Macau in a couple of days.Somehow my mind is not set on traveling. All I keep thinking about is the money I will be spending on this trip.Suddenly, Raft3r h…
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- October 16th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Alright, alright.I shaved my head.It’s no big deal.Neither is it a matter of national interest.But apparently for some, it is.Everyone had an opinion on Raft3r’s buzz cut.My three year old niece w…
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- October 13th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
My eyes hurt.For three straight days, all Raft3r did was watch the first three seasons of Prison Break.It was the DVD marathon to end all DVD marathons. That’s 57 episodes or 3,420 minutes spent in…
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- October 9th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r has a new crush – and this time, she is NOT a celebrity.I met her in a restaurant.She was out with her friends and Raft3r was with his buddies.We exchanged glances and the flirting ensued.She…
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- October 6th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r’s The Deadbeat Club has another reason to celebrate.Hold your breath. It’s not another hacking incident.Visitors to the Malibay blog have now reached over ten thousand (as opposed to hits w…
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
It’s a universal truth.Kids don’t lie.So if children say you’re good looking. Dang, you really are!During dinner with friends, my adorable godchild was asked if Raft3r is pogi (handsome). Withou…
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- September 30th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
The entire city was flooded.It was just like Waterworld without Kevin Costner’s terrible thespian skills.Typhoon Ondoy sure knew how to party and decided to spread the love one weekend. The bastard…
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- September 25th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
How far would you go for your friends?I know people who would entrust their lives to their friends but not to their families.On the other hand, there are some who treat their friends like shit.In my t…
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- September 24th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
1. Learn to laugh at yourself.2. Be carefree.3. Try everything once.4. Pick up a new language.5. Join Facebook.6. Be grateful.7. Get rid of negativity.8. Spend some alone time.9. Travel.10. Pray more.…
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- September 22nd, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Now it can be told.Christmas really begins in September.How else can you explain the abundance of Janet blessings? My wifey is everywhere!Yes, Raft3r is blushing. Big time!After a show stopping perfor…
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- September 20th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
September, for most Pinoys, is the start of the Christmas season.For Raft3r, September means something else. It’s the month when HUGE expenses come to haunt me.On September 08, 2006, I purchased a c…
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- September 18th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
A passing fancy is defined as a novelty that captures the attention of the general public for a relatively brief period, until either people lose interest in it, or the next "big thing" comes along.Ra…
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- September 14th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Wait. Lemme rephrase that. The title should read “Four Funerals And A Wedding.” Yes, you read that right. For the past thirty days, Raft3r has been to enough funerals to last a lif…
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- September 10th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r will never: Have hair highlights;Be debt free;Stop collecting anything he fancies;Lose faith in my country;Rely on Wikipedia for credible and accurate information;Pay…
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- September 6th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r's first live Slam experience.These were taken exactly a year ago when I was - at least - 10 pounds lighter.
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- September 4th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
When I was kid, I originally wanted to be a detective. On fourth grade and I became a teacher’s pet, I wanted to be an educator. During my puberty years, I wanted to be a porn star. I…
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- August 31st, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r is trying to bring humor back. Because an avid reader bluntly pointed out that since the job promotion The Deadbeat Club has lost some of its fun factor, some heavy head scratching ens…
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- August 29th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r is not pissed easily. But the following things annoy the hell out of me:Scooters on main roads;Lovers' public displays of affection;Unruly kids in churches and movie houses;Indecisivenes…
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- August 27th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r now works 10 hours a day. I also work Saturdays – well, sometimes. But that is nothing compared to my colleagues. For instance, a female officemate logs in 12 hours a day plus…
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- August 24th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Someone in Raft3r’s family has trouble controlling his temper. My Saturday sleep fest was disrupted by some loud commotion from the street. Raft3r does not like people yelling, especi…
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- August 20th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r takes on the role of a public speaker. Has the world gone mad? I have been recently invited - not once but TWICE - to speak before an audience. Raft3r has already accepted bo…
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- August 17th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
The Deadbeat Club has been hacked. For crying out loud, why would anyone be even interested in hacking Raft3r’s Malibay blog? There are no matters of national security that can be unea…
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- August 14th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r spent time with his nieces. With their parents in tow, we checked in a hotel. It was Raft3r’s treat. Everything the kids wanted done that weekend, we accomplished. They swam, pl…
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- August 11th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
What I lack in certain emotions, I make up with a lot of:Positivity;Compassion;Loyalty;Gratitude;Resourcefulness; andSincerity. I guess there is still hope for someone like Raft3r.
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- August 7th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Raft3r is devoid of the following feelings:Sensitivity;Grief;Vulnerability;Simplicity;Remorse; andDetermination. Whoever thinks I'm a good person will now have to think twice.
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- August 4th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Sometimes I wonder where this blog is heading. The Deadbeat Club is neither politically motivated nor socially relevant. It merely chronicles the not-so exciting single life of the boy from M…
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- July 30th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
To balance things out, Raft3r presents some things about men that women find strange: How we can play sports the entire day but find little energy to accompany you shopping. Why we are alway…
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- July 26th, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
Here are a few things Raft3r understand about the opposite sex:Girls want to be treated like princesses.They need constant affection and reassurance that you are there for them. Girls lo…
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- July 23rd, 2009
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Raft3r has posted a new entry on: The Deadbeat Club
For five days, Raft3r was safely nestled in Hotel Vida. This place is awesome. For 12 grand a pop, it better be. Like most Fuego hotels, service is exceptional. Raft3r was granted access…
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