🌊 SURF 'N TURF 🏝️
-THE BORACAY ISLAND LIFE-
Mike Ploog is an American illustrator and comic artist who became a key figure in 1970s fantasy and horror.
Trained as an assistant to Will Eisner, he emerged as a central talent at Marvel Comics, leaving his mark on titles such as Man-Thing, The Monster of Frankenstein, and Planet of the Apes, and serving as the original artist behind iconic characters like Werewolf by Night and Ghost Rider. 🐺
At the same time, Ploog built a significant career in film and animation, working as a concept artist and storyboard artist on numerous productions.
He was a key collaborator with Ralph Bakshi on landmark works of adult animation such as Wizards and The Lord of the Rings, and also contributed to films including The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Superman II, and The Thing. 🎬
"Pure signal, no noise"
Credits Goes to the respective
Author ✍️/ Photographer📸
🐇 🕳️
Mike Ploog is an American illustrator and comic artist who became a key figure in 1970s fantasy and horror.
Trained as an assistant to Will Eisner, he emerged as a central talent at Marvel Comics, leaving his mark on titles such as Man-Thing, The Monster of Frankenstein, and Planet of the Apes, and serving as the original artist behind iconic characters like Werewolf by Night and Ghost Rider. 🐺
This week in 1964, The Beatles single “She Loves You” debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at #69 (January 25)
It went all the way to #1 in the US, the UK, Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, Denmark and Norway, #2 in Ireland, #3 in Australia, #4 in Italy, and #7 in Germany.
It remains the band's best-selling single in the United Kingdom and the top-selling single of the 1960s in the UK by any artist.
Paul McCartney recalls them playing the finished song on acoustic guitars to his father Jim at home immediately after the song was completed: "We went into the living room and said 'Dad, listen to this. What do you think?
And he said 'That's very nice son, but there's enough of these Americanisms around.
Couldn't you sing 'She loves you, yes, yes, yes!'
At which point we collapsed in a heap and said 'No, Dad, you don't quite get it!'"
In November 2004, Rolling Stone ranked "She Loves You" #64 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time…
#beatles, #thebeatles, #thefabfour, #fabfour, #johnlennon, #paulmccartnes, #georgeharrison, #ringostarr, #60smusic, #60srock, #thisdayinrock, #rockhistory, #rockmusic, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
"Pure signal, no noise"
Credits Goes to the respective
Author ✍️/ Photographer📸
🐇 🕳️
Pura Vida 🏝️
"Pure signal, no noise"
Credits Goes to the respective
Author ✍️/ Photographer📸
🐇 🕳️
GM 🌄
Proof of walk this morning with Amigo and Cypher to Whitesand and Bulabog Beach ⛱️
🌺 Hello! 🌤️ I’m Aylin! 😃 I’ll be your personal tour guide in Catanduanes Lovable Island. 🌴 @aylindemn
🇵🇭 BOOK NOW! 🕸️ catanduanes.lovable.app
🌊 I’m energetic, passionate, and always ready to take you on unforgettable adventures.
🪸 Let’s explore, surf, laugh, and experience peaceful island life! 😃🌴
Make new memories and travel with us! 🛬
🇵🇭 See you! 🏄🏻♀️✨
🖥️ For easy, smooth, and travel-friendly services, please visit our website to book: catanduanes.lovable.app/book — 2026 Travel Guide and Bookings and follow the process.
3 Steps to Travelearn with Us:
1. Travel to the Philippines: Choose Catanduanes and book your flight to Virac Airport via Cebu Pacific from Manila International Airport. You may also take a ferry to San Andres or Virac.
2. Connect with Us: Once you have a confirmed flight or travel date, connect with us for accommodations, tours, activities, and customized exclusive adventures.
3. Choose Your Package: Select from 3D2N, 4D3N, 7D6N, 11D10N, or even a month-long stay. We’ll tailor everything to your preferences. We will pick you up upon arrival and guide you throughout your entire island adventure.
🛬 🌏 Come and fall in love with Catanduanes, the lovable island that loves you back! 😃🏝️
"Pure signal, no noise"
Credits Goes to the respective
Author ✍️/ Photographer📸
🐇 🕳️
September 4, 1970, Jim Morrison, Max Fink, Frank Lisciandro and Babe Hill use the recess to venture off on a fishing trip in the Bahamas. Frank Lisciandro has his camera on hand and snaps a few photos of the group.
When people think of Jim Morrison, the legendary frontman of The Doors, the image that usually comes to mind is one of chaos and charisma - the leather-clad poet prowling the stage, spitting out verses like incantations, or the restless wanderer drifting through smoky bars and late-night streets in search of inspiration. His life, short as it was, seemed like a storm. Yet hidden within that storm were rare flashes of calm. One such instance, often overlooked in the mythology of Morrison, was the time he found solace in an unlikely place: a quiet fishing trip.
For Morrison, fishing was more than a pastime; it was a brief escape from the relentless noise of fame. The late 1960s had placed him under an unforgiving spotlight. Every lyric was analyzed, every performance scrutinized, every stumble reported. Even for a man who thrived on pushing boundaries, the intensity of public life could be suffocating. Fishing gave Morrison something the stage never could - silence.
#jimmorrison #jamesdouglasmorrison #thedoors #thedoorsfans #jimmorrisonfans #jimmorrisonforever
"Pure signal, no noise"
Credits Goes to the respective
Author ✍️/ Photographer📸
🐇 🕳️
On this day in 1979, the Ian Dury & The Blockheads single “Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick” went to #1 on the UK Singles Chart (January 27)
Written by master wordsmith Ian Dury and the Blockheads' brilliant multi-instrumentalist Chaz Jankel, it’s the talented band’s most successful single, also reaching the top three in Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
"Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" was named the 12th best single of 1978 by the writers of British music magazine NME, and by September 2017 it had sold over 1.29 million copies in the UK, making it the 114th biggest selling single of all time in the UK.
The song features a brilliant 16-notes-to-the-bar bassline played by the legendary Norman Watt-Roy, and the saxophone solo in the instrumental break has Davey Payne playing two saxophones.
#iandury, #theblockheads, #chazjankel, #normanwattroy, #daveypayne, #hitmewithyourrhythmstick, #newwave, #newwavemusic, #dailyrockhistory, #70smusic, #70srock, #ianduryandtheblockheads, #rockhistory, #thisdayinrock, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday, #numberone, #number1
"Pure signal, no noise"
Credits Goes to the respective
Author ✍️/ Photographer📸
🐇 🕳️
Patrick Swayze with his beloved 1981 DMC DeLorean 12
Actor Patrick Swayze famously owned and cherished a 1981 DMC DeLorean 12 Coupe The iconic stainless-steel car with gullwing doors was a beloved, personal vehicle for him, which he often drove, His 1981 model later sold for over $81,000 at a 2017 estate auction.
Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It is famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples and gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines, and traditional wooden houses.
This week in 1981, the Blondie single “Rapture” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #14 (January 24)
The new wave/disco/rap mashup featuring “the man from Mars” written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein climbed all the way to the top of the charts to become Blondie’s last #1 hit in the US.
The song from “Autoamerican” was also a Top 5 hit in Australia, the UK, Canada, New Zealand and Ireland, and a Top 10 hit in South Africa, Norway and Belgium.
It all came about because Harry & Stein were friends with Bronx-based hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy, who would later go on to become the first host of the groundbreaking hip-hop music video show Yo! MTV Raps.
He took Blondie to rap events, which gave them the inspiration that led to “Rapture”.
Fab 5 Freddy features in the lyrics of “Rapture”, as does another pioneer of the genre, Grandmaster Fkash.
The song was the first video including rap ever broadcast on MTV, and was part of its first 90-video rotation.
It was also the first US #1 song to feature rap.
#blondie, #debbieharry, #rapture, #TheManFromMars, #autoamerican, #chrisstein, #clemburke, #MTV, #80smusic, #womeninrock, #dailyrockhistory, #JimmyDestri, #frankinfante, #nigelharrison, #fab5freddy, #grandmasterflash
"Pure signal,no noise"
Credits Goes to the respective
Author ✍️/ Photographer📸
🐇 🕳️
GM
💜
Working in a style inspired by the Old Masters, Ksenia Buridanova creates hauntingly beautiful oil paintings where humans and nature are inseparable.
Flowers bloom into faces, eyes emerge from petals, and figures feel suspended between dream and reality.
With more than 200 works collected across 15 countries, Buridanova’s paintings speak to something ancient and deeply human—the quiet bond between the natural world and our inner lives.
This is contemporary realism with soul, patience, and mystery at its core.
"Pure signal, no noise"
Credits Goes to the respective
Author ✍️/ Photographer📸
🐇 🕳️
On this day in 1973, the Electric Light Orchestra single “Roll Over Beethoven” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #28 (January 27)
The classic 1956 rock song written by Chuck Berry, famously covered by the Beatles, also became one of ELO's signature songs, with a nod to Beethoven’s fifth.
Taken from their second studio album “ELO2”, “Roll Over Beethoven” became the second consecutive Top 10 hit in the UK for Jeff Lynne’s crew, peaking at #6, and also going to #19 in Canada, #22 in Germany, #42 in the US, and #53 in Australia.
#electriclightorchestra, #ELO, #rolloverbeethoven, #jefflynne, #70smusic, #70srock, #dailyrockhistory, #thisdayinrock, #rockhistory, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday
"Pure signal,no noise"
Credits Goes to the respective
Author ✍️/ Photographer📸
🐇 🕳️
GM 🌄
Proof of walk this morning with Amigo and Cypher to Whitesand and Bulabog Beach ⛱️ 
The Fruit of Precision: Why Future Surgeons "Operate" on Grapes !
In the high-stakes world of surgery, the difference between a successful procedure and a complication is often measured in millimeters. To master this level of finesse, medical students don't start on human patients—they often start with a snack. Practicing "grape surgery" has become a famous rite of passage for aspiring surgeons, particularly those entering fields like ophthalmology or plastic surgery where the tissue is incredibly thin and unforgiving.
The reason is simple: a grape’s skin is a near-perfect analog for delicate human tissue. It is thin, taut, and prone to tearing if too much pressure is applied. By learning to "suture" a cut on a grape without bruising the fruit or ripping the skin, students develop the "micro-dexterity" and tactile sensitivity required for the most complex operations.
#MedicalSchool #SurgeryLife #MedStudent #GrapeSurgery #FutureDoctor #SurgicalSkills #Education #Precision #MedEd
"Pure signal, no noise"
Credits Goes to the respective
Author ✍️/ Photographer📸
🐇 🕳️