Choose Your Own Adventure book of the week!

Nagsimula ang Choose Your Own Adventure book series noong 1979. First developed and written by Edward packard. Original talaga ang concept dahil ikaw ang main character ng libro at ikaw ang namimili kung ano ang mangyayari sa istoriya. Maraming multiple endings at napaka-sayang basahin mas lalo na pag hindi ka makapag laro sa labas at umuulan. Ito ang hinihiram mo sa library ng school mo, o binibili mo sa Goodwill, Alemars, o sa National Bookstore.

THE THIRD PLANET FROM ALTAIR
Author: Edward Packard
Illustrator: Don Hedin (credited as Paul Granger) (interior and original cover)
First Published: November, 1980 (earlier edition published in April, 1979)
ISBN: 0-397-31827-8 (Lippincott regular edition), 0-397-31884-7 (Lippencott library binding)
Length: 117 pages
Number of Endings: 38
Plot Summary: When alien signals are detected coming from a planet orbiting the distant star Altair, you are asked to travel into space to find their senders. On your journey you are accompanied by Captain Bud Stanton, Professor Henry Pickens, and Dr. Nera Vivaldi.

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Star Photo Nostalgia: Let's play "Sino nga ba yan?"

"Uy! Si ano yan a...! Si... si ano!" Sino nga ba? Kilala mo ba ang mga artistang nasa litratong ito? Tingnan natin kung namumukhaan mo sila. Sino sila? Sige nga! Leave your answers sa comments box. Ano pa ang hinihintay mo? Let's play!

Answer to our previous "Sino nga ba yan?"
1. Carlos Padilla Jr 2. Jose Vergara 3. Armando Goyena

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Help!... It's The Hair Bear Bunch Cartoon Opening Video

There was nothing like watching your favorite cartoons on a rainy afternoon after school, or waking up early to catch Saturday morning cartoons. Relive the best of '60s, '70s, and '80s cartoons with Cartoon TV Rama!

Watch video clips of opening sequences and famous scenes taken from your favorite animated shows!

Help!... It's The Hair Bear Bunch (1971)

Help! It's the Hair Bear Bunch! was a Saturday morning cartoon, produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1971. The series depicted three fun-loving hippie bears, the Afroed Hair Bear (voiced by Daws Butler), Bubi Bear (Paul Winchell), and Square Bear (Bill Callaway), who always find a way to escape the Wonderland Zoo and go out on adventures. Trying to stop them are the head zoo-keeper, Mr. Eustace P. Peevly (John Stephenson), and his hopelessly inadequate assistant Lionel J. Botch (Joe E. Ross). The bears also have an invisible motorcycle, which Square Bear can call upon when necessary.

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Our House - Madness 80's Music Video

Tuwing hapon nanunuod ka noon ng Video Hit Parade. Ang dami mong mga music videos na napanuod, at ito ang una mong introduction sa mundo ng MTV. Marami kang nadiskubreng mga banda at music artists na may kanyakanyang mga hits, porma, at siyempre, music videos! Video Hit Parade Classics brings you classic music videos na hindi natin malilimutan!

Our House - Madness
"Our house, in the middle of the street."

The band's first 20 singles all made it into the UK top 20, as the band's self-described "nutty sound" evolved to include polished pop elements along with large doses of ska, reggae, and other Caribbean music. The band only had one UK no.1 single in the shape of "House of Fun" in 1982 and narrowly missed the top spot in 1983 with the single "Wings of a Dove". They had limited success in the US, however, with only two singles making the top 40 ("Our House" peaked at #7 and "It Must Be Love" hit #33). This was perhaps a result of their quirky style, and the limited marketplace for ska in the US – although the band still had a strong underground following there, and also were a popular staple of early MTV.

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Commercial Break: Voltes V: Volt In Box!

This is a rare video clip of the original Voltes V: Volt In Box toy advert that was aired in Japan, and most of Asia during the '70s and early '80s.

Video provided by Nostalgia Manila. If you wish to share this video, please make a reference note and LINK BACK to Nostalgia Manila.

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Nostalgia List #15

"Bili ka ng Coke litro sa kanto."
Nostalgia Lists contain various fun memories of the '60s, '70s and '80s. Everyone is encouraged to participate and add to these growing lists. Send in your list items to nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com, and those chosen will be added to the next list. Please make sure to check past Nostalgia Lists to see if your list items have already been posted.

118. Tuwing pasko may carnival sa kanto ng Edsa at Ortigas. (Doon ngayon nakatayo ang Edsa Shrine). Malaking lote pa yun noon na abot hanggang poveda.

119. King Sue ang isa sa mga brand ng hamon na nauubos pag dating ng pasko.

120. Napansin mo minsan na mukhang mas maraming commercial ang Gold Eagle beer, pero bumabawi ang San Miguel pag pasko.

121. Ang available sizes ng bote ng Coke noon ay Family Size, at 8 oz. Di nag tagal, nagkaroon ng 12 oz. at Coke Litro na prinomote ng VST & Company sa kanilang nationwide Coke Tour.

122. Field trip ng school mo sa Magnolia Plant sa Aurora Boulevard. Doon din kayo ng pamilya mo pumapasyal para kumain ng ice cream treats sa Magnolia Ice Cream House. Meron din namang Magnolia Ice Cream Parlor sa lumang Quad.

"Aber?! Nasaan na ang Nostalgia List #16?!"
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Battle Of The Stars! "Sino ang totoong star?"

Who's cooler? Who's hotter? Who's the best of the best? It's Battle Of The Stars!

Time to choose a side, turn in your vote, and leave comments praising your favorite star. Interact with other readers and tell them why your star will come out victorious!

Keep track of the votes and see who gets voted the most. The more votes your star gets, the closer you are to victory! There can only be one! Let the battle begin!

Nora Aunor vs. Vilma Santos
"Heto ang isang matinding labanan! Lumabas na ang mga Noranian at mga Vilmanian riyan!"

Kayo? Sino sa tingin nyo ang totoong bituwin? Malalaman natin! Sige, comments na!

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Nostalgia Treasure: Flying Disco Ball Frisbee, FL Gun Professional Electronic Game, & assorted Panini Sticker Books

"Naaalala mo pa ba ito?"Everyone has some Nostalgia Treasure waiting to be found. Dig up your Nostalgia Treasure and share it with all our readers! Simply take photos of your Nostalgia Treasure and send them to: nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com and we'll feature it here at Nostalgia Manila!

Many thanks to our friend James Jaramillo who sent in these photos of his Flying Disco Ball Frisbee, FL Gun Professional Electronic Game, and assorted Panini Sticker Books.

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Dino Manalo Boracay Photo '80s

Time is frozen in a single frame of film. Every bit of detail is perfectly captured by the camera lens. These photos take us back to those wonderful days when everything seemed so fresh and new, those days we wished would last forever. Relive those special moments in your life, and share your memories with Photo Nostalgia!

That's my brother TJ on the left, I'm the kid on the far right. The rest of the kids are my cousins. The one wearing red is my mom and on the left is my grandpa. The other women in the photo are my aunties.

Boracay in the early 80's. Back then there were only a few nipa house cottages here and there in the island. There was no electricity and we only depended on gas lamps at night time. And during the night you could hear curious insect sounds as well as sounds that my grandparents would attribute to the "aswang". Boracay was known then as a "virgin island" since at that time there were only a handful of people who knew about the island and most of them were from Aklan. I remember the first time I set foot on the island, I just marveled at the sand. It was white as snow! And the water itself was clear as tap water that I could see the fishes right through it! Well..that was the 80's. Now, whenever I hear somebody exclaim how beautiful Boracay is I can only reminisce and say to myself…the Boracay I know is now long gone... buried under commercialization.

Thanks & More Power!
Dino L.Z. Manalo, M.D., R.N.

Many thanks to our friend Dino Manalo who shared this photo with us.

Share your memories with our readers! Send your old photos to: nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com and we'll feature it here on Photo Nostalgia.

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Rustan's, Makati Photo '70s

Sift through this magic chest of amazing vintage photographs! Take a peek and let them transport you back to a time almost lost forever. Discover places you've never been, or revisit the places you always thought you knew; that is until you see what these places used to look like! Travel back in time and rediscover the Philippines.

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Many thanks to everyone at www.skyscrapercity.com, and the www.pinoyexchange.com forums.

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VST & Company Vintage LP

Album Of The Week is made possible through the kindness of our good friend Edward De Los Santos. For the best source of classic records, vintage magazines, and other amazing vintage collectibles, visit his Ebay stores: philippine.music (Ebay Philippines), and oldbestseller (Ebay USA).

Front Album Cover (CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW)


Back Album Cover (CLICK IMAGE FOR LARGER VIEW)
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New Year's Day - U2 80's Music Video

Tuwing hapon nanunuod ka noon ng Video Hit Parade. Ang dami mong mga music videos na napanuod, at ito ang una mong introduction sa mundo ng MTV. Marami kang nadiskubreng mga banda at music artists na may kanyakanyang mga hits, porma, at siyempre, music videos! Video Hit Parade Classics brings you classic music videos na hindi natin malilimutan!

New Year's Day - U2
"Nothing changes on New Year's Day."

In 1983, U2 returned with a newfound sense of direction and the release of their third album, War. The album's first single, "New Year's Day", was U2's first international hit, reaching the #10 position on the UK charts and nearly cracking the Top 50 on the US charts. MTV put the "New Year's Day" video, directed by Meiert Avis, into heavy rotation, which immediately launched U2 to the mass American audience. For the first time, the band began performing to sold-out concerts in mainland Europe and the U.S. on their subsequent War Tour. The image of Bono waving a white flag during performances of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" became a familiar sight. U2 recorded the Under a Blood Red Sky EP on this tour and a live video was also released, both of which received radio and MTV play and helped expand the band's audience.

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Easy Reader The Electric Company Video

The Electric Company was an educational children's television series produced by the Children's Television Workshop, and broadcast 780 episodes over the course of six seasons, from 1971 to 1977.

The original cast included Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Bill Cosby, Judy Graubart, Lee Chamberlin, and Skip Hinnant. Ken Roberts, who was best known as a soap-opera announcer, was the narrator of some of the segments during the first season. Watch unforgettable video clips of this amazing show every Monday here at Nostalgia Manila!

Easy Reader
"Readin' stuff is outta sight!"

"Easy Reader, that's my name, umm, umm-umm!"—Segments featured the title character, a smooth hipster who loved to read at every opportunity and every printed thing he saw (Morgan Freeman), teaching words of the day. Often associated with Val the Librarian (Hattie Winston). His name was a pun on the title of the the film Easy Rider. Panuurin natin!

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Hot Vintage Fashion: 70's Adidas Wimbledon Trainers

Feast your eyes on the grooviest, most amazing threads you'll ever find! Walk into a closet filled with the rarest vintage gear, unique accessories, and all kinds of clothing that will surely take you back to a colorful decade you always loved.

Nostalgia Manila picks out the hottest in original vintage fashion with Pormang Nostalgia!

"Yung peke nito Wimbeldon ang nakasulat."

(CLICK ON IMAGES FOR LARGER VIEW)

Maraming salamat kay Mark for sending in photos of these cool Adidas Wimbledon Trainers.

Matindi ka ba pagdating sa pormahan? Send us photos of your Pang-Pormang Nostalgia! Send to: nostalgiamanilamail[at]yahoo[dot]com
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Hotel California / The Eagles Chords & Lyrics

Learn to play and sing the songs that have keept your fondest memories alive! Jingle SongHits Favorites brings you timeless classics that have always warmed our hearts. Let these songs take you back to all those wonderful years. It's yesterday once more.

HOTEL CALIFORNIA
Artist: The Eagles

Bm                        F#
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
A                     E
Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air
G                         D
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light
Em
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
F#
I had to stop for the night

Bm                               F#
There she stood in the doorway;  I heard the mission bell
A                                          E
And I was thinking to myself this could be heaven or this could be hell
G                        D
Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way
Em                                   F#
There were voices down the corridor, I thought I heard them say

Chorus :

G                        D
Welcome to the Hotel California.
       Em                   Bm7
Such a lovely place, such a lovely face
   G                               D
(1)Plenty of room at the Hotel California
(2)They livin' it up at the Hotel California
       Em                                      F#
(1)Any time of year (any time of year) you can find it here
(2)What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise) bring your alibis

Bm                           F#     
Her mind is Tiffany twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
A                                    E
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys that she calls friends
G                               D
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat
Em                      F#
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget

Bm                         F#
So I called up the captain;  "Please bring me my wine."
A                                      E
"We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty-nine"
G                                  D
And still those voices are calling from far away
Em                                      F#
Wake you up in the middle of the night, just to hear them say


(Repeat Chorus)

Bm                      F#
Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice
A                                             E
And she said "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device"
G                             D
And in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast
Em                                     F#
They stab it with their steely knives, but they just can't kill the beast

Bm                     F#
Last thing I remember, I was running for the door
A                                     E
I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
G                         D
"Relax" said the nightman, "We are programmed to receive"
Em                                   F#
"You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave"

(Repeat Chorus)

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