🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Xabi Alonso and his wife, Nagore Aranburu, have a well-known connection with Porsche. Through his ambassador role with Porsche Design Sport by adidas, where they often appeared together in promotional photos, showcasing stylish outfits and posing with classic Porsche cars like the 1968 Porsche 911S Coupe in photoshoots, reflecting his love for vintage cars and a "James Bond" image. While not necessarily owning a specific "Coupe" they featured in campaigns, their association highlights their sophisticated lifestyle and shared presence in luxury brand endorsements. This image of elegance extended from his playing days to his off-pitch persona, earning him comparisons to the debonair secret agent. Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after only seven months as head coach, with the defeat in the Super Cup Final to Barcelona his last match in charge of the La Liga giants. Real Madrid CF has announced that Álvaro Arbeloa is the new first-team coach 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Xabi Alonso sends his 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆 to Real Madrid and their fans “This professional stage is over, and it didn’t go as we would have liked. Coaching Real Madrid has been an 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓 and a responsibility for me, every single day”. “I thank the club, the players and above all the Madrid fans for their trust and support — I leave with respect, 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆, and pride that I did my best at the club”. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE DOOMSDAY DJ: TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE On this day in 1973, the Sweet single “Blockbuster!” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #16 (January 13) Another from the Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman hit single production line, “Blockbuster!” spent five weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart (the band’s only UK #1), and also made #1 in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Ireland, and #3 in Finland, Switzerland, Denmark and Norway. Outside Europe it peaked at #1 in New Zealand, #29 in Australia and at #73 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Some controversy arose in the UK when it was noticed that the riff was very similar to the one in fellow RCA act David Bowie’s "The Jean Genie". The Sweet's single, written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn, and recorded and released slightly later than Bowie's song, made #1 in the UK charts while "The Jean Genie" was still in the UK Top 10. All parties maintained that the similarity was, in Nicky Chinn's words, "absolute coincidence". Chinn described a meeting with Bowie at which the latter "looked at me completely deadpan and said 'C**t!” And then he got up and gave me a hug and said, 'Congratulations...'" #swett, #thesweet, #blockbuster, #nickychinn, #mikechapman, #glam, #glamrock, #70smusic, #70srock, #brianconnolly, #stevepriest, #andyscott, #ukband, #dailyrockhistory, #rockhistory, #thisdayinrock, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday "Pure signal,no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Photo of the work "Eclosió" by Miquel Blay, exhibited at the Garrotxa Regional Museum, Olot. #sculpture #museum "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE DOOMSDAY DJ: TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE On this day in 1974, the Jim Croce LP “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim” went to #1 on the US Billboard 200 Albums Chart (January 12) After having the finished album rejected by up to 40 record labels, Croce was finally signed to ABC Records, who released it in April 1972. A good call by ABC Records… “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim” went on to spend 93 weeks on the charts, longer than any other Jim Croce album, and rose to the #1 spot a few months after a plane crash tragically claimed Croce’s life, along with five others, in September 1973. He was just 30 years old, but his music lives on… You don't tug on Superman's cape… You don't spit into the wind… You don't pull the mask off that ol' Lone Ranger, And you don't mess around with Jim… #jimcroce, #youdontmessaroundwithjim, #70smusic, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday "Pure signal,no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Supermodel Claudia Schiffer poses with a 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce! shot by Ellen von Unwerth With creative direction by Paul Marciano, in Sorrento, Italy The 𝐀𝐥𝐟𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨 𝐆𝐢𝐮𝐥ia 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐞 is a stunning Italian sports car that embodies the essence of mid-century automotive elegance and performance. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce was ahead of its time when first introduced in the 1950’s. It was a true roadster without a quarter vent window, and when the soft top was down, it was flush with the rear deck. Part of the Giulietta series, this Spider Veloce model was designed as a lightweight, high-performance convertible, ideal for both spirited driving and open-air cruising. Powered by a 1.3-liter twin-cam inline-4 engine, the Spider Veloce produces around 90 horsepower, which was impressive for its class at the time. The car is renowned for its excellent handling, nimble chassis, and responsive steering, making it a joy to drive on winding roads. Its sleek, Pininfarina-designed body exudes classic Italian style with clean lines, a low-slung profile, and a beautifully minimalist interior. The 1960 Giulietta Spider Veloce is celebrated for its combination of beauty, precision engineering, and spirited performance, making it a favorite among vintage car enthusiasts and collectors worldwide. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- “Botanical Embroidery” by Pieni Sieni showcases an extraordinary fusion of embroidery and sculpture. Working with sheet felt, the Hokkaido-based artist creates intricate three-dimensional flowers, plants, insects, and small creatures. Each piece feels both scientifically observed and quietly poetic—celebrating the delicate structures and hidden beauty of the natural world through thread. @pienikorvasieni "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE DOOMSDAY DJ: TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE On this day in 1983, the Men At Work single “Down Under” went to #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (January 15) The song from the “Business as Usual” LP (which was also #1 in the UK) spent 4 weeks in the #1 spot, and was the #4 song in the US for the year 1983. It eventually sold over two million copies in the US alone. “Down Under” was also #1 in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland, Poland and Ireland. It also went Top 10 in Germany, South Africa, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands. The song written by Men at Work's co-founders, Colin Hay and Ron Strykert has gone down in Australian rock history as a classic, and is really one of the unofficial Aussie anthems. The Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) ranked “Down Under” #4 on their list of the Best Australian Songs from 1926 to 2001, as decided by a hundred-strong industry panel. It was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2007. The holders of the copyright to a 1932 Australian children’s song successfully sued Hay and Strykert, claiming that they misappropriated the flute riff. Several appeals by EMI and Men at Work were unsuccessful. The Men at Work member that played the flute riff Greg Ham said he was deeply affected by the judgment and felt it tarnished his reputation, saying: "I'm terribly disappointed that that's the way I'm going to be remembered—for copying something." #menatwork, #downunder, #colinhay, #australianmusic, #australianrock, #aussierock, #ozrock, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday, #gregham, #businessasusual, #numberone, #number1, #80smusic, #80srock, #rockhistory, #thisdayinrock "Pure signal,no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- True culinary skill isn't measured by how you cook a premium steak, but by what you create from the parts others throw away. Across the globe, ears, snouts, and organs are not discarded—they are prized for textures that muscle meat simply cannot offer. The extremities are all about the crunch. In the Philippines, the snout is the star of Sisig, chopped and sizzled into a savory hash that transforms cartilage into a masterpiece. Meanwhile, in South Korea, trotters are braised in soy and spices to create Jokbal, a dish valued specifically for its gelatinous, chewy skin. Move inward, and the focus shifts to rich intensity. The French Andouillette is famous for its pungent intestine aroma, a scent so strong it divides diners instantly. In the Balkans, the brain (Pohovani Mozak) is treated like delicate "meat butter"—breaded and fried to create a creamy texture that contrasts sharply with the iron-rich punch of liver or kidneys. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE DOOMSDAY DJ: TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE 🔴 TOP 10 RAY MANZAREK DOORS SONGS The Doors weren't just Jim Morrison's sexy, sweaty swagger and occasionally mediocre poetry. They were also late-'60s musical adventurers, especially keyboardist Ray Manzarek. In fact, most Doors songs are instantly identifiable not by Morrison's somewhat incomprehensible ramblings but by Manzarek's carnivalesque keys and classical-meets-jazz piano fills. He was an essential part of the band, perhaps the group's most important musical element, because he also supplied their songs with keyboard bass: Remember, the Doors didn't have a bass player. Our list of the Top 10 Ray Manzarek Doors Songs focuses on the tracks where his rhythmic riffs made all the difference. 10/ "The Crystal Ship" From: 'The Doors' (1967) Like many of the songs on the Doors' debut album, "The Crystal Ship," in addition to serving as vehicle for Morrison's cryptic poetry, doubles as a showcase for Manzarek's classically inspired piano playing. In a way, he and the other members are at their most reserved here, approaching nuanced jazz notes at times. 9/ "Riders on the Storm" From: 'L.A. Woman' (1971) The Doors' last Top 40 hit, released a month before Morrison's death, is overlong and pretentious, and it verges on cocktail-jazz boredom. But Manzarek's electric piano, along with various studio sound effects, builds mood like very few of the band's other songs. "Riders on the Storm" is really a showcase for Manzarek's subtle shadings. 8/ "Touch Me" From: 'The Soft Parade' (1969) The Doors' last Top 10 hit is one of their liveliest, thanks to some horns and strings that join the usually insular band on the record. Manzarek's playful keyboard riff (lifted from a Four Seasons song) sets the tone for "Touch Me," a rare, baggage-free sex song by a band that was often weighted down by its seriousness. 7/ "Back Door Man" From: 'The Doors' (1967) Like many groups from their era, the Doors wanted to be a blues band. Just check out our list of the Top 10 Ray Manzarek Songs for proof – many of the tracks are based on basic blues progressions. "Back Door Man," written by Willie Dixon and originally recorded by the great Howlin' Wolf in 1961, is the Doors at their bluesy best. 6/ "Soul Kitchen" From: 'The Doors' (1967) Manzarek's familiar organ is the first thing you hear in "Soul Kitchen," all alone and bubbling along peacefully, and it drives the song's rhythm for its entire three and a half minutes. It's such a strong, constant presence in the song, it's almost easy to miss Robby Krieger's great blues-inspired guitar solo. The Doors' debut album was filled with great performances. This is one of the best. 5/ "Break On Through (To the Other Side)" From: 'The Doors' (1967) The Doors' first single, and the opening track on their debut album, is the perfect intro to the band. All of their signature moves are there: Morrison's wild-child howls, Krieger's economic guitar runs, drummer John Densmore's steady timekeeping and Manzarek's jazzy organ fills, which feed into a swaying solo midway through the song. 4/ "Love Me Two Times" From: 'Strange Days' (1967) Manzarek hauls out a harpsichord for the second single released from the band's musically rich sophomore album. His solo halfway through the song nudges Summer of Love conventions with a dose of nostalgia. The Doors played around like this throughout their career (pick any song in our list of the Top 10 Ray Manzarek Doors Songs, and you'll spot it), but "Love Me Two Times" is first-rate hippie intellectualism. 3/ "Hello, I Love You" From: 'Waiting for the Sun' (1968) The band's second No. 1 hit is built on another one of Manzarek's springy keyboard riffs. This one changes course midway, as the melody steers in a different direction before trailing off at the end of the song. The playground riff that Manzarek plays, and never stops playing, is there for the entire ride. 2/ "People Are Strange" From: 'Strange Days' (1967) Strange Days, the Doors' second album, is their most musically exciting LP. Manzarek eases himself into the first single, which, like other songs on the album, is based on European music-hall traditions. By the time he checks in with his piano solo, he's leading the ale-swiggin' singalong. 1/ "Light My Fire" From: 'The Doors' (1967) Does any song inspire air-keyboard soloing as much as "Light My Fire"? The Doors' breakthrough song, a No. 1 hit, charges on for more than seven minutes, and not a second of it goes by without Manzarek's glorious keyboard riff pulling you along. If Jimi Hendrix led thousands of kids to pick up guitars, then surely Manzarek's work on "Light My Fire" did the same for kids with pianos and organs. "Light My Fire" made organs cool. "Pure signal,no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Oscar Wilde’s “Lady Windermere’s Fan” dances between wit and morality, laughter and loneliness — a sharp portrait of Victorian society seen through Wilde’s gleaming irony. The line, “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars,” captures the heart of his philosophy: that even in imperfection, one can find grace; even amid scandal or despair, there remains beauty and aspiration. It’s a reminder that while life often humbles us, the vision to look upward — to hope, to dream, to love despite it all — is what defines the truly human spirit. For a deeper glimpse into Wilde’s brilliant paradoxes and social insight, read “Lady Windermere’s Fan” "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- GM 🌄 Proof of walk this morning with Amigo and Cypher to Whitesand and Bulabog Beach ⛱️ Pura Vida 🏝️ "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- The Daily Stoic. Read aloud daily for you. 15 January 2926. 932,342 blocks in the blockchain. $96,273 market price of bitcoin in USD. 1,039 value of 1 USD measured in satoshis. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), a state-owned wildlife management body, said on Tuesday.... ... that the preservation process for the iconic elephant known as Craig, which died early this month at the age of 54, has begun. For more:

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🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- American teaching doll, used leather, for children to learn to tie their shoes in 1902. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- January 15, 1948 "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre", film based on B. Traven's novel, directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart premieres. In 1990, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- Gold Signet Ring, 4th Century BC This delicate gold ring features a distinctive asymmetrical design. One side is adorned with a pointed oval plaque, while the opposite side bears a deeply carved image of a bearded Thracian/Phrygian warrior in high relief. The figure wears a characteristic helmet with twin side plumes and a urias projecting from the front. The craftsmanship of the engraving is highly refined, with striking attention to detail. The ring has a diameter of 2.4 centimeters and weighs 12 grams. The piece is likely to date from the period of Alexander the Great. It portrays a bearded warrior wearing a Phrygian helmet distinguished by the presence of a urias, a small tail-like element attached to the helmet. "Pure signal, no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE DOOMSDAY DJ: TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE On this day in 1984, the Van Halen single “Jump” debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at #47 (January 14) It’s Diamond Dave at his gymnastic best, and Eddie showing off the keyboard skills that won him first place from 1964 to 1967 in the annual piano competition held at Long Beach City College, when he was a just a kid whose parents wanted him to be a classical pianist, rather than the master axeman he turned out to be. David Lee Roth dedicated the song to martial artist Benny "The Jet" Urquidez, of whom he was a student. The lead single from their album “1984” turned out to be Van Halen's most successful single, peaking at #1 in the US and Canada, #2 in Australia and Ireland, and Top 10 in the UK, France, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. The song with one of the most recognizable synth hooks in rock was listed by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum as one of the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll." "Jump" was ranked #15 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 1980s, and was nominated at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1984) in the "Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal" category. In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked "Jump" at #177 on their updated list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The classic clip for “Jump”, featuring a lot of jumping on stage courtesy of David Lee Roth, was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards, and won "Best Stage Performance" for the video. #vanhalen, #jump, #davidleeroth, #eddievanhalen, #michaelanthony, #alexvanhalen, #1984, #80smusic, #80srock, #thisdayinrock, #rockhistory, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday "Pure signal,no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE DOOMSDAY DJ: TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE This week in 1990, the Rod Stewart single “Downtown Train” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #62 (January 13) Rod Stewart's cover version of Tom Waits’ 1985 song “Downtown Train" was released in November 1989 as a non-album single, but it was included on his 1989 compilation “Storyteller – The Complete Anthology: 1964–1990”, and also appeared on some editions of his 1991 album “Vagabond Heart”. The great Tom Waits never had a US Hot 100 hit as an artist, and this was his only one as a songwriter. Rockin’ Rod told The Guardian in 2013, that when he hears the right song, he looks for the way to make it a Rod Stewart song. “For instance," he explained, "I'm sure Tom Waits wouldn't mind me saying this - Tom's 'Downtown Train,' I realized there was a melody there in the chorus, and it's beautiful, but he barely gets up and barely gets down to the lower notes, so I took it to the extreme. That was a case where I brought the chorus alive and there have been a couple like that." It went all the way to #1 in Canada, #3 in the US, #10 in the UK, #13 in Ireland, #16 in Finland, #29 in Australia, #30 in New Zealand, #39 in Germany, and #42 in the Netherlands. #rodstewart, #downtowntrain, #tomwaits, #80smusic, #90smusic, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday "Pure signal,no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️

🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️ -THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE- THE DOOMSDAY DJ: TUNES FOR THE POST APOCALYPSE On this day in 1984, the Pat Benatar single “Love Is A Battlefield” debuted on the UK, Singles Chart at #77 (January 14) “Love Is A Battlefield” was written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman, who also combined to write “The Best”, which was a hit for Tina Turner, and again in Australia for Tina Turner and Jimmy Barnes. Songwriting Hall of Famer Knight also co-wrote Scandal’s “The Warrior”, while Chapman is half of the Chinn/Chapman songwriting team that wrote a plethora of hits for artists around the world. The song from the “Live from Earth” LP was a beauty, spending 5 weeks at #1 in Australia, and 4 weeks at #1 in the Netherlands, making it one of the biggest selling songs of the year in those countries. It also went to #2 in Canada, #3 in Germany, #5 in the US (tied with "We Belong" as her highest-charting single there), #6 in New Zealand, #9 in Ireland, #11 in Switzerland, and #49 in the UK. In 1984, the song won Benatar her fourth consecutive Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, and the video was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video. “Love is a Battlefield” was ranked at #30 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Songs of the 1980s… The MTV favourite was one of the first clips to feature dialogue not involved in the actual song, and struck a chord with teenagers everywhere as Benatar plays the girl who’s had enough and runs away from home (even though she was 30 in real life at the time!) #patbenatar, #loveisabattlefield, #mtv, #80smusic, #grammyawardwinner, #womeninrock, #dailyrockhistory, #mikechapman, #hollyknight, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday, #neilgiraldo "Pure signal,no noise" Credits Goes to the respective Author ✍️/ Photographer📸 🐇 🕳️