In the midst of the slow invasion of the “dark side” on the hearts of so many, select citizens coming from the different corners of the blogosphere stood up to fight with one heart and mind despite of their own weaknesses and frailties, to prevent the annihilation of the upright, the good and the true. Like gold tested on fire, the Jedi Bloggers come together closer and became even stronger amidst adversities and personal differences. By using the “force within” to value friends and relationships through service in the blogosphere beyond personal gains and selfish interests, the Jedi Bloggers swear ”to uphold the noble quest of the knights to be an effulgent, coruscating star, when the darkness of pride overcomes the light of humility; when the obsession to win overcomes the conscientiousness of being a good loser, and when petty misunderstandings cloud the sanctity of friendship.”
Below is a rare interview on some of the Jedi Knights who have come to grace the occassion of truimph and sheer display of the stellar virtue of unity made apparent on all their blogging endeavors to win against our greatest blogging enemy; the “dark” side” that lurks within.
How and when did this Jedi Bloggers started?
Jena Isle: I first heard the term “welcome to the dark side” in Jan’s blog from Jedi Luke. Chocolates were mentioned too as a gift if readers would visit Luke’s site. It was intended to be a joke but since then I began calling Luke – Master Jedi Luke, likewise with Jan, Doc Z, Roy, Yatot, and you – to name the core group.
Jan had written some posts about the Jedi Knights and Lady warriors and has even a blog roll for the group. It was also in Jan’s post that I mentioned the Code of Conduct of the Jedi Knights.
Roy: Here’s my idea of how it started, if you remember Lucresio which later became known as Luke didn’t have a blog before — puro comment lang siya. That’s why Jan often refers to him as ‘the one from the dark side’ hehe… kasi nga wala siyang blog.
When he finally started, in a way, parang nagkaroon ng ‘informal’ formation na. Jan welcomed him with a post, I also have a welcome poem for him in my Sugar Coated World called ‘For The One Who Walks In The Dark’ But, puro biruan lang ang tawagan na Jedi bloggers nun, with Jan as the Yoda because of age factor hehe… wala pang seryoso nun.
I think the Jedi Blogger was ‘officially formed – underground’ at least, via two channels – the influential blogger project and thru twitter. It was a time when the 3 of us – Jan, Z and me were very active at twitter, ban pa yata twitter sa inyo nun hehe… but I think madalas kayo mag-chat thru gmail nung time na yun. So thru the running of the contest, naging active communication naming 3, tapos nga thru twitter naging kulitan… until naging mga jedi bloggers na nga (shortcut hehe…. “Refer To Jan”)
Yatot: ~ As far as I can remember, jedibloggers started when a fellow jediblogger, Lucrecio Emerito started blogging to the “dark side”. Before kasi, Lucrecio was only writing comments to master jedi himself Jan Geronimo’s former blog, Sa Labas ng Mandaluyong. His comments were really a lengthy one. So, master jedi suggested, why not Lucrecio Emerito start his own blog and write his own opinions ala blogging not just some lengthy comments. So there, master Luke’s blog “The Dark Side” was born! Incidentally, since Luke has chosen to be in the dark side, an equally elite force must be created to balance the equilibrium, thus, Jedi Bloggers was born!
Doc Z: It started from tweets and comments left at Jan’s site. So, He would be one of the founders of the jedi bloggers. I remember when I was new at his site (formerly, salabasngmandaluyong) he kept mentioning jedi master Luke’s name. Of course, other than the similarity with the name, Luke is a Jedi when it comes to blogging. Then comes us, You, Roy, Me, later Jena, who jan started calling Jedis. We are all bloggers, hence, Jedi Bloggers. I can’t remember the exact date when, but it must have been just a couple of months ago, give or take.
Jan: It started with a visitation. An unassuming reader by the name of Luke started commenting on my blog. I thought he was an ordinary mortal. Turned out he’s a Jedi Knight who has come to lure me to the Dark Side armed with dark chocolates. We become instant friends although to this day I have yet to see these dark chocolates. Calling each other Jedi Knight is a term of endearment. And we started calling blogging buddies Jedi Knights. Enter Roy and Doc Z. Not bad huh for celebrating online friendships? Doc Z has visions though. What can I say? Poets like him are like that. He’s latched on the idea of Jedi blogging and he never let go until we agreed to his vision.
What is a Jedi Blogger? And what are the qualities of a Jedi Blogger?
Jena Isle: A Jedi blogger is selfless. He uses “the force” to motivate, encourage, help and protect other bloggers. He puts service to others above his own self-interest. He does not act because of self-gain, but because of the common good. They also observe the Golden Rule -”Do unto others, what you want others do unto you”.
Roy: A Jedi Blogger is one who is always truthful, doesn’t sugar coat his words (e.g. Jan hehe…) and one who doesn’t discriminate bloggers whether they are newbie or masters… but is definitely not intimated by the ‘gurus’.
Yatot: ~ A Jedi Blogger is someone who embrace the force within the blogging environment. Any blogger could be a jediblogger… but since this is an exclusive circle… not everyone is entitled to be one… lols! Nah… actually, a Jedi Blogger is someone who has the force, the power to attract every blog readers in his/her own little way… this is the way of the force… he/she blogs about anything… rants on occasional basis… has his/her own view and stick to it… has principles that he/she believes in… loves Sandara Park so much (lols)… and blogs in the way of the force.
But what is force? Force is any external agent that causes an object to move… it can either be a push or a pull… now relate that to blogging… a force could be something that can move a blog reader to write a comment, to come back for more reads and to attract even more readers… that is the way of the force.
Doc Z: Ah, we didn’t even know what a Jedi blogger is, but we know that being one is to be righteous when it comes to posts and promote positive effect to the readers and protect the weak, well, sort of, the neebie bloggers who happen to frequent our blogs.
Jan: Awts – that’s a hard question, bro. Let me just say that a Jedi blogger values his friends and relationships. He’s not invincible, he’s not a superman. He has his weaknesses, too. But he fights them with all the powers at his disposal. His supreme achievement is not to surrender to the dark side of the blogosphere.
What do you think is so special with the Jedi Bloggers as a group of bloggers?
Jena Isle: Aside from observing the above mentioned noble virtues, they work as one – united in their diversity and look our for each other and for other bloggers.
Roy: Simple, we look up for each other. Our communications are not limited thru our blogs. Our light sabers are special because they send SMS and smoke signals hehe…
A jedi blogger can say that another jedi blogger’s light saber is either too sharp or too dull and it will not bring imbalance to the ‘force’ – a spade is a spade… and a wheelbarrow is a wheelbarrow hehe…Again, please “Refer To Jan”.
Yatot: ~ They know how to fight siths! But what are siths? Siths are anything that is bloggable in nature.
Doc Z: Not only does a jedi blogger help his fellow jedi’s blog, he is also a role model for newbie bloggers. Well, that is how I would like to think about it. A good influence in the blogosphere. We know how easy it is to fall to the dark side, as a jedi blogger, one is a beacon in this dark universe, so to speak.
Jan: Think cohesion. We watch each other’s back. We take care of our interests. How do you think we are able to do well in Janette Toral’s writing project, “Top 10 Influential Blogs of 2009?” Yeah, that’s the most tangible proof of Jedi Bloggers acting as one body. You should see us in flight formation in the blogosphere. Yeah – poetry in motion. Cliche, yes. But that’s the most immediate thing that comes to mind.
What so special with the Jedi Bloggers? Meaningful relationships or friendship define us. We are not here just to give each other pageviews although that helps. We are not here just to be each other’s evangelizers in the social media. That’s a great benefit, too, of course. In friendship comes powerful alliances. Think of the world in the palm of your hands.
Any future plans of the Jedi Bloggers? Any plan for evil Darth Vader?
Jena Isle: Darth Vader has been won over to the good side in the end because of his love for his son. This would be one of the plans – to promote love and not enmity in the blogosphere. To observe the Golden Rule. This for me is the mother of all rules. I’m sure Jan, Roy, Doc Z, Yatot, You, Holly and the rest have more plans in mind.
Roy: Secret hehe…Seriously, don’t know as of now, please “Refer to Jan”, pansin mo I always refer you to Jan? hehe… that is in a way asking you na rin to inform him, and I guess he would ask you too to inform our Queen Amidala – Jena.
Yatot: ~ I hope someone with a good nature of the force will buy the domain http://www.jedibloggers.com.ph/ for whatever reasons or caprichos he/she will have… for happiness’s sake…Darth Vader sucks! Lols!
Doc Z: Future plans? Well, a common blog is one. You know how different the niches of each jediblogger, right? One can contribute his specialty in a particular subject. Eg. About writing – Jan and Jen, Poetry – Zorlone and Roy and Jen, Tech stuff – Luke, Politics – elmot etc.
I don’t know who fits the description of Darth Vader in all of this. Maybe, metaphorically, he is the darkness within us all. So, it is our role to keep him at bay and stay within the code of the Jedibloggers.
Jan: Mastery of ourselves. The real battle is not in the galaxies but within. We plan to be real masters of ourselves first and foremost. I hope we can zip through the process in hyper-drive. It’s a painstaking process, but with the help of other Jedi bloggers, this makes it less daunting.
About any plan for Darth Vader? Hey, I am Jedi Anakin, Elmot. Do you think I’d plan for my own annihilation? Not if my light saber can help it. Proceed at your own risk, you scumbags of the nether regions. Ahehehe. I’m just kidding. I’m not that uber with the light saber – I need a boot camp to sharpen my sword play, you see.
Oh, the other Darth Vaders? Lay down your arms. Resistance is futile.
Know more about the Jedi Bloggers by visiting their blogs, to gain more blogging buddies and hopefully get some bars of dark chocolate after posting your comments on their posts LOL!: Luke,Roy, Yatot, Jaypee, Holly, Jena Isle, Doc Z, and Jan. Don’t forget to visit also the Young Jedi BloggersReyJr and Kelvin.
Remember: anyone could become a Jedi Blogger. But first, be ready to combat and truimph against the “dark side” of blogging that tries to ensnare us from within.
May the blogging force be with you!
What is the “dark side” that you encounter on your blogging? How do you try to rise against being consumed by the dark side? What are the most important values you espouse as a blogger? Share your thoughts here, who knows, I will be generous enough to give all commenters bars of dark chocolate…or Jan and Luke giving these freebie? LOL!
Same here Roy, so prud of being part of the group. Mostly of all us are newbies in the blogosphere but we are all standing up against tall walls and challenges; and we still have each other in the end, win or lose. (We Are The Champion song being played on the background) LOL!
I was actually looking for the link to your poem for Luke, but since you were still not online, Jan came to the rescue to look for what I need on your blog’s archive. Hehehhe! Now, that’s what you call looking up for each other eh, eheheh! And Jan did it actually for free, eheheh! Just kidding LJ…:D
He actually asked for some more time to ponder and maybe sugar-coat his answer (according to Roy) to his interview. But I told him to keep it short and straight, ehehh! Good thing, the Master himself knows how to heed my request, ehehhe!
Everything is all here…but obviously you got back your normal way of speaking Bro, ehehe! Or your keyboard is already all fixed? ehehe
I’m so proud to be a part of the Jedi Bloggers group. This is a wonderful post, Elmot. And the image is so fitting. Jedi and Sith with Anakin/Vader in the middle–Jedi Anakin on the Jedi side and Darth Vader on the Sith side. It really represents the duality of everything–and everyone. What you just did is immortalize the Jedi Bloggers. Thanks for doing this. Luke´s last blog ..High Schooler Pretending To Be A Girl, Criminally Accused
Oh, Luke Skywalker is here! Hehehhe! Thanks for enjoying the post Luke, it is dedicated for all the Jedi Bloggers and all friends. Thank God I found that image, very fitting…tells also the struggle of each and everyone of us as individuals and as bloggers; being torn between the good and the evil constantly.
Indeed, this is a great start for us Jedi Bloggers; trying to give at least a little definition of our identity and our goals.
Do we still need a a “Jedi Code”?
But at least, everything has been outlined here from all your interviews.
I am quite excited with your answer on any plans of the Jedi Knights… a collective blog. Hey, sino magdodonate? Hanapan mo ko Doc buyer ng kidney ko para may pambili tayong domain and webhosting for the collective blog…eheheheh!
So this is the surprise you’re talking about. Indeed, this is a surprise, bro.
I keep tuning in to CNN and BBC news, waiting my interview to be aired. lols.
This is a good place as any to publish it. I love the intro, and the format of the post is great. It’s as though you’ve gathered us all in your own living room for this exchange of ideas. Great format. I have learned something today from you, Elmot. Yet again.
Thanks for putting Anakin dead center on your collage. Ahahahaha. jan geronimo´s last blog ..Do, Or Do Not, There Is No Try!
You should have tuned in Bro to “The Buzz” ehehehe! Thanks for the appreciation on this post.
I just totally forgot to serve coffee while I was doing a round-table discussion/interview with the five you, eheheh! Ooooppss…sorry, I actually interviewed you one by one asking you to keep everything in secrecy, ahahahha! This is Boy Abunda style Bro…”kung kaharap mo ang iyong sarili sa salamin….” eheheh! Kulang nlg ng Krissy….
This is tribute to all the Jedi Bloggers; we prevailed Bro. We may not get the crown but at least, we still kept our sould intact and our friendship even stronger in the face of adversities.
This is fantastic, Elmot; such an ingenious post, and you requested me not to reveal it to anyone? Lahat pala kami meron, gustong gusto ko nang magtanong sa kanila noon.
Beautiful answers from these Master Jedis and to think na battle-fatigued pa ang mga iyan ha! How much more if they have been rested and envigorated.
Hi Queen Amidala! You really know how to keep a secret and abide by the oath, ehehehe!
Thanks Mam! Buti na lang hindi mo sila tinanong; all of them were actually itching to know if I also sent the same set of questions to the other Jedi Knights, ehehe! Buti na lang I know how to blackmail them, wahahaha! Ooooppss, the “dark side” is trying to posses me. (light saber turned on!~)
Oo nga, pano pa kaya kung nakapaghanda pa kayo for this underview and you were not answering my questionnaire under pressure and under duress, eehhe! Siguro, this interview could already pass for a book-length post, ehehe!
nakakaaliw talaga kayo. that’s why idol ko ang mga jedi bloggers. iba talaga kayo sa ibang mga bloggers na nakikita ko. you redefine everything. Badong´s last blog ..Harry Potter and the Theater Imps
Hi Badong! Salamat sa appreciation mo sa mga Jedi Bloggers. Mga mukang seryoso lang kami pero sa totoo lang eh puro kalokohan din lang ang laman ng mga utak namin ehehe!
Kape, computer ng may internet connection at twitter lang naman ang aming mga munting kasiyahan ehehhe!
Hi Yatot, glad you made these Jedis sing. Did you use water boarding? Three of the Jedi warriors are also what I called the three musketeers. Happy blogging bro! darbs´s last blog ..Travel: The 2009 field trip to the Whitehouse
Hi Darbs! I don’t know if ako or si Yatot ang tinatanong mo, pero kung ako man, ay hindi ko naman ginamitan ng waterboarding technique ang mga Jedi Knights na ito para lang paunlakan ang munti kong interview…eheheh!
Sinabihan ko lang sila na kapag di nila sinagutan ay I-hack ko ang blogs nila, eheheh! Its as if I know what I was talking about eheheh!
My bad… my bad… ako ata ang na waterboard at sa sobrang pagkahilo dahil kulang sa oxygen ang brain, kahit sino sino na lang ang tinuturo.
Again, sowi. ~blushing~ may kasamang embarrassment.
Did I just embarrass myself in front sa harap ng madla? darn it!
I am still wondering, ??? how on earth as it is in heaven did… teka??? paano ba ang nangyari na instead of Elmot naging.
palaisipan… parang nabasa ko ata ung abu graib na entry mo and then…
well, i have to be careful next time. I can assure you na may full investigation tayong gagawin regarding with this matter okey?
By the way, you are one hell of a writer too. pang nosebleed ka rin pala. keep up the good work brader! darbs´s last blog ..July 4th: Independence day part 2
Hahaha! Nakakatawa ka Darbs, ehehhe! Wala akong kasalanan dyan ah, hindi kita winaterboard, o tinorture, eheheh! Muka yatang naparami ka ng kain ng beans at pork, “magmemory plus” eheeheh!
Walang problema dun. Actually nag-YM pa ako kanina kay Yatot just to tell him na may comment ka addressed to him, para sa akin pala. Whehehe.
You made my day Darbs, I am just laughing out loud here, wahahah! Ipatawag natin si Mike Enriquez para maimbestigahan ang pangyayaring ito, eheheh.
haha! I love it.
My inclusion is of course c/o the queen of the Jedi’s Jena Isle! Hehehe.
Actually, this answers a lot of my questions about the group’s history, a question I wanted to ask, but was shy to. Hehe. (Shy, ako sa totoong buhay, hehe, not!)
Anyways, that was actually what was on my mind…that there are lots of people and bloggers out there who does not really know what the Jedi Bloggers are all about and are kinda lost whenever we are posting about the Jedi Bloggers/Knights on our blogs…Another thing is that some of them are quite intimadated or shy to interact with us because maybe they are thing that the Jedi Bloggers are somewhat an exclusive underground secret society of sorts.
This posts anwers everything, ehehehe! And yes, you are a Young Jedi Knight, ehehehe! Sympre si Queen Amidala (Mam Jena) na ang nagsabi eh, eheheh! Laban pa sila? eheheh!
haha, sorry ngayon ko lang ito nabalikan.
Yeah, it was Jena who insisted I should be part of the Jedibloggers. I just went with it, not fully understanding what it was. I just thought it was an endearment for blogging friends. your post helped a lot! And it made me ever more proud to be part of it. Thanks Mommy Jena!
Yes, Kelvs kasali ka, ehehe! Though this post is really an official proclamation from the Jedi Council, we can take everything that the Jedi Knights said here as official already, ehehehe!
I am also very excited rin actually about Doc Z’s suggestion of a collective blog…Sabi ko nga sa kanya, hanapan nya ko buyer ng kidney ko para solve na ang domain at webhosting natin wahahahha!
sana’y makahanap tau ng sponsor for the fees for that collective blog, ‘wag mo ibebenta kidney mo! LOL
pero kung may biglang bumagsak na pera galing sa langit sakin, I’ll grab that and buy some domain and webhosting account for us! hahaha Kelvin Servigon´s last blog ..A Story Plus Some Photos of Our Flowerhorn Fish
You’re truly in as a Jedi blogger/knight, Kelvin. You’re very helpful, respectful and humble. All qualities of a Jedi knight. Others are bright but they don’t know humility. They are full of themselves. We don’t need to be associated with mayayabang na tao – no matter how brilliant they are. Go somewhere else na lang sila. Remember the story I told you about an ungrateful blogger? That’s the beginning of the Queen’s respect for you, Kelvin. Compared to you, Kelvin, that bright kid, is full of dung. I’m sorry for him na lang, but that’s the truth. Ahehehe jan geronimo´s last blog ..Jena Isle: Surrogate Mother, Sublime Writer, Incomparable Friend
salamat kuya jan sa iyong pagbasbas sa akin bilang kasapi ng Jedi bloggers..
natatandaan ko pa yung story na ‘yun. And I always keep that in my mind para hindi ko magaya… mahirap na, baka mawala lahat ng pinagpaguran ko para makabuo ng mga kaibigan dito sa blogosphere… Kelvin Servigon´s last blog ..A Story Plus Some Photos of Our Flowerhorn Fish
Glad to see blogging has been a rewarding and a positive thing for you guys. Keep it up and may the force be with you all, always! Jhay´s last blog ..Long live Cory Aquino – President of a Free People
Hehe..didn’t know I was part of the Jedi bloggers until now. I thought it was just Jan’s nickname for his blogroll. Anyways, I’m honored to be a part of the Jedi bloggers and even though I barely take part in the discussions, you can count on me if any of you guys need help.
Of course Jayps, you are part of the Jedi Bloggers. Jan could be taken as to making lots of nicknames to us especially when he is already dead drunk with coffee, but this is one is serious. You are the tech-savvy jedi knight, eheheh!
Very nice Elmot bro! I just learned this Jedi Blogger thing when I started visiting various blogs like those of Jan, Roy, Ms. Jena, Doc Z, yours of course and all I can say is that I can’t feel nothing but respect for this blogging brotherhood.
To all the Jedi Bloggers out there, may the force remain strong within you! Julius´s last blog ..Fast Food Disappointment
“Yatot: ~ I hope someone with a good nature of the force will buy the domain http://www.jedibloggers.com.ph/ for whatever reasons or caprichos he/she will have… for happiness’s sake…Darth Vader sucks! Lols!”
La Kapitana doing Darna to the rescue.
Let me know kung wa pa mega-buy nang domain ninyo and I’ll take care of it. Basta usapan, me kapalit na isang JEDI. JEDI na boylet ha? Ayoko nang gurlet hahahaha!
Oh! nga pala! before i forget! when one buys a domain? walang kasamang pridyidir. hahaha! kala nyo ha? hahaha reyna elena´s last blog ..Please feed Victoria Beckham
[...] investigation would lead me to this blog. They call themselves, the Jedi Bloggers. Interestingly, I have just offered to buy their domain! Litsi oo! But I was amused by the grouping [...]
Wow, I want to join this group. Any pre-requisites? Or I have to be chosen as padawan by a member Jedi? or a blogpost about a pledge to bring balance to the force? yodz´s last blog ..Alternate Comment Forms for Blogger
Actually there is no prerequisite Yodz…everyone could become a Jediblogger. All of us our Jedibloggers by our own right especially on our daily blogging struggles of balancing the different forces around us and in the end still rise against all the negativities.
[...] a state-of-art security cameras to guard against spammers, home theater system and Jacuzzi for the Jedibloggers and friends, vendo machines for visitors and commenters and a helipad for bloggers from [...]
Tumambling ako… not once but twice… jejejejjejejeje.. di ko pa rin lubusang maisip na sa gitna ng paguusap eh masali ang pangalan ni sandara park… nyahahahhahahahahha xprosaic´s last blog ..Pamulak Kadayawan
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Roy
7 months ago
nice post bro! (oops! I’m sorry, I forgot, we don’t do that)
but really, it’s a nice way of presenting the jedi bloggers, a group that I am very much proud to be a part of.
sorry for coming in late today, good thing Jan came to the rescue. See! like what I told you, we look up for each other.
elmot
7 months ago
You are forgiven Bro, ehehe!
Same here Roy, so prud of being part of the group. Mostly of all us are newbies in the blogosphere but we are all standing up against tall walls and challenges; and we still have each other in the end, win or lose. (We Are The Champion song being played on the background) LOL!
I was actually looking for the link to your poem for Luke, but since you were still not online, Jan came to the rescue to look for what I need on your blog’s archive. Hehehhe! Now, that’s what you call looking up for each other eh, eheheh! And Jan did it actually for free, eheheh! Just kidding LJ…:D
play roulette
6 months ago
You are right my friend when i was reading this post this thing coming in my mind again and again. The way of presentation seems quite impressive.
yatot
7 months ago
just as i thought.. master jedi himself Jan Geronimo has a lengthy answer… good thing some of my answers are short… hahahha…
yatot´s last blog ..Kim Hyun Joong caught kissing in a Dynamic Kin (DK) commercial!
elmot
7 months ago
He actually asked for some more time to ponder and maybe sugar-coat his answer (according to Roy) to his interview. But I told him to keep it short and straight, ehehh! Good thing, the Master himself knows how to heed my request, ehehhe!
Everything is all here…but obviously you got back your normal way of speaking Bro, ehehe! Or your keyboard is already all fixed? ehehe
Luke
7 months ago
I’m so proud to be a part of the Jedi Bloggers group. This is a wonderful post, Elmot. And the image is so fitting. Jedi and Sith with Anakin/Vader in the middle–Jedi Anakin on the Jedi side and Darth Vader on the Sith side. It really represents the duality of everything–and everyone. What you just did is immortalize the Jedi Bloggers. Thanks for doing this.
Luke´s last blog ..High Schooler Pretending To Be A Girl, Criminally Accused
elmot
7 months ago
Oh, Luke Skywalker is here! Hehehhe! Thanks for enjoying the post Luke, it is dedicated for all the Jedi Bloggers and all friends. Thank God I found that image, very fitting…tells also the struggle of each and everyone of us as individuals and as bloggers; being torn between the good and the evil constantly.
It is my pleasure Bro…:D
Dark chocolate? Hehhehe!
Zorlone
7 months ago
Elmot,
This is a good start for us.
Even with certain distinction from each of the interviewees, the goals were almost the same.
Z
Zorlone´s last blog ..Random Haiku
elmot
7 months ago
Indeed, this is a great start for us Jedi Bloggers; trying to give at least a little definition of our identity and our goals.
Do we still need a a “Jedi Code”?
But at least, everything has been outlined here from all your interviews.
I am quite excited with your answer on any plans of the Jedi Knights… a collective blog. Hey, sino magdodonate? Hanapan mo ko Doc buyer ng kidney ko para may pambili tayong domain and webhosting for the collective blog…eheheheh!
jan geronimo
7 months ago
So this is the surprise you’re talking about. Indeed, this is a surprise, bro.
I keep tuning in to CNN and BBC news, waiting my interview to be aired. lols.
This is a good place as any to publish it. I love the intro, and the format of the post is great. It’s as though you’ve gathered us all in your own living room for this exchange of ideas. Great format. I have learned something today from you, Elmot. Yet again.
Thanks for putting Anakin dead center on your collage. Ahahahaha.
jan geronimo´s last blog ..Do, Or Do Not, There Is No Try!
elmot
7 months ago
You should have tuned in Bro to “The Buzz” ehehehe! Thanks for the appreciation on this post.
I just totally forgot to serve coffee while I was doing a round-table discussion/interview with the five you, eheheh! Ooooppss…sorry, I actually interviewed you one by one asking you to keep everything in secrecy, ahahahha! This is Boy Abunda style Bro…”kung kaharap mo ang iyong sarili sa salamin….” eheheh! Kulang nlg ng Krissy….
This is tribute to all the Jedi Bloggers; we prevailed Bro. We may not get the crown but at least, we still kept our sould intact and our friendship even stronger in the face of adversities.
Jai Ho! wink
Jena Isle
7 months ago
This is fantastic, Elmot; such an ingenious post, and you requested me not to reveal it to anyone? Lahat pala kami meron, gustong gusto ko nang magtanong sa kanila noon.
Beautiful answers from these Master Jedis and to think na battle-fatigued pa ang mga iyan ha! How much more if they have been rested and envigorated.
Way to go Master Jedi Elmot!
Jena Isle´s last blog ..Will You "Stand By Me" ?
elmot
7 months ago
Hi Queen Amidala! You really know how to keep a secret and abide by the oath, ehehehe!
Thanks Mam! Buti na lang hindi mo sila tinanong; all of them were actually itching to know if I also sent the same set of questions to the other Jedi Knights, ehehe! Buti na lang I know how to blackmail them, wahahaha! Ooooppss, the “dark side” is trying to posses me. (light saber turned on!~)
Oo nga, pano pa kaya kung nakapaghanda pa kayo for this underview and you were not answering my questionnaire under pressure and under duress, eehhe! Siguro, this interview could already pass for a book-length post, ehehe!
Badong
7 months ago
nakakaaliw talaga kayo. that’s why idol ko ang mga jedi bloggers. iba talaga kayo sa ibang mga bloggers na nakikita ko. you redefine everything.
Badong´s last blog ..Harry Potter and the Theater Imps
elmot
7 months ago
Hi Badong! Salamat sa appreciation mo sa mga Jedi Bloggers. Mga mukang seryoso lang kami pero sa totoo lang eh puro kalokohan din lang ang laman ng mga utak namin ehehe!
Kape, computer ng may internet connection at twitter lang naman ang aming mga munting kasiyahan ehehhe!
darbs
7 months ago
Hi Yatot, glad you made these Jedis sing. Did you use water boarding? Three of the Jedi warriors are also what I called the three musketeers. Happy blogging bro!
darbs´s last blog ..Travel: The 2009 field trip to the Whitehouse
elmot
7 months ago
Hi Darbs! I don’t know if ako or si Yatot ang tinatanong mo, pero kung ako man, ay hindi ko naman ginamitan ng waterboarding technique ang mga Jedi Knights na ito para lang paunlakan ang munti kong interview…eheheh!
Sinabihan ko lang sila na kapag di nila sinagutan ay I-hack ko ang blogs nila, eheheh! Its as if I know what I was talking about eheheh!
darbs
7 months ago
My apology.
It should be Elmot, right?
My bad… my bad… ako ata ang na waterboard at sa sobrang pagkahilo dahil kulang sa oxygen ang brain, kahit sino sino na lang ang tinuturo.
Again, sowi. ~blushing~ may kasamang embarrassment.
Did I just embarrass myself in front sa harap ng madla? darn it!
I am still wondering, ??? how on earth as it is in heaven did… teka??? paano ba ang nangyari na instead of Elmot naging.
palaisipan… parang nabasa ko ata ung abu graib na entry mo and then…
well, i have to be careful next time. I can assure you na may full investigation tayong gagawin regarding with this matter okey?
By the way, you are one hell of a writer too. pang nosebleed ka rin pala. keep up the good work brader!
darbs´s last blog ..July 4th: Independence day part 2
elmot
7 months ago
Hahaha! Nakakatawa ka Darbs, ehehhe! Wala akong kasalanan dyan ah, hindi kita winaterboard, o tinorture, eheheh! Muka yatang naparami ka ng kain ng beans at pork, “magmemory plus” eheeheh!
Walang problema dun. Actually nag-YM pa ako kanina kay Yatot just to tell him na may comment ka addressed to him, para sa akin pala. Whehehe.
You made my day Darbs, I am just laughing out loud here, wahahah! Ipatawag natin si Mike Enriquez para maimbestigahan ang pangyayaring ito, eheheh.
Nose bleed? Feeling writer lang, eheheh.
reyjr
7 months ago
haha! I love it.
My inclusion is of course c/o the queen of the Jedi’s Jena Isle! Hehehe.
Actually, this answers a lot of my questions about the group’s history, a question I wanted to ask, but was shy to. Hehe. (Shy, ako sa totoong buhay, hehe, not!)
I’m looking forward to meeting you all soon!
reyjr´s last blog ..Singapore, Sentosa, Safari: Six days in Singapura
elmot
7 months ago
Hey ReyJr, how are you, pasalubong? Hehehhe!
Anyways, that was actually what was on my mind…that there are lots of people and bloggers out there who does not really know what the Jedi Bloggers are all about and are kinda lost whenever we are posting about the Jedi Bloggers/Knights on our blogs…Another thing is that some of them are quite intimadated or shy to interact with us because maybe they are thing that the Jedi Bloggers are somewhat an exclusive underground secret society of sorts.
This posts anwers everything, ehehehe! And yes, you are a Young Jedi Knight, ehehehe! Sympre si Queen Amidala (Mam Jena) na ang nagsabi eh, eheheh! Laban pa sila? eheheh!
reyjr
7 months ago
haha, sorry ngayon ko lang ito nabalikan.
Yeah, it was Jena who insisted I should be part of the Jedibloggers. I just went with it, not fully understanding what it was. I just thought it was an endearment for blogging friends. your post helped a lot! And it made me ever more proud to be part of it. Thanks Mommy Jena!
See you all later!
reyjr´s last blog .."To Where You Are" by Josh Groban
Blogfornoob Dot Com
7 months ago
nice post….. great article…
Blogfornoob Dot Com´s last blog ..Corazon Aquino, Former President of the Philippines, Dies at 76
elmot
7 months ago
Thanks dude for appreciating the post…we will appreciate it more if you could meet all these guys,
Snow
7 months ago
Awww, such a nice post Elmot! Well, I guess it is okay to blurt out that:
“Jedi bloggers have soft spots in my heart. I am very fond of you guys! You are like brothers to me.” ^_^
Snow´s last blog ..A big ‘Thank You’ to all who have nominated Dear Bloggery!
elmot
7 months ago
Huhuhuhu…naiyak naman ako dun sa sinabi mo Snow…so touching, eheheh!
You are always assured of our support and friendship Snow…basta’t may mainit-init pang balut, eheheh! Joke lang.
Kelvin Servigon
7 months ago
Finally, I’m an official Jedi blogger. Nalilito kasi ako kung kasali talaga ako dito, pero syempre, masaya ako na kasali ako dito.. ^___^
BTW, mganda yung suggestion ni yatot na gumawa ng isang blog by jedi bloggers! exciting un..
“May the blogging force be with you!”
Kelvin Servigon´s last blog ..A Story Plus Some Photos of Our Flowerhorn Fish
elmot
7 months ago
Yes, Kelvs kasali ka, ehehe! Though this post is really an official proclamation from the Jedi Council, we can take everything that the Jedi Knights said here as official already, ehehehe!
I am also very excited rin actually about Doc Z’s suggestion of a collective blog…Sabi ko nga sa kanya, hanapan nya ko buyer ng kidney ko para solve na ang domain at webhosting natin wahahahha!
Kelvin Servigon
7 months ago
sana’y makahanap tau ng sponsor for the fees for that collective blog, ‘wag mo ibebenta kidney mo! LOL
pero kung may biglang bumagsak na pera galing sa langit sakin, I’ll grab that and buy some domain and webhosting account for us! hahaha
Kelvin Servigon´s last blog ..A Story Plus Some Photos of Our Flowerhorn Fish
jan geronimo
7 months ago
You’re truly in as a Jedi blogger/knight, Kelvin. You’re very helpful, respectful and humble. All qualities of a Jedi knight. Others are bright but they don’t know humility. They are full of themselves. We don’t need to be associated with mayayabang na tao – no matter how brilliant they are. Go somewhere else na lang sila. Remember the story I told you about an ungrateful blogger? That’s the beginning of the Queen’s respect for you, Kelvin. Compared to you, Kelvin, that bright kid, is full of dung. I’m sorry for him na lang, but that’s the truth. Ahehehe
jan geronimo´s last blog ..Jena Isle: Surrogate Mother, Sublime Writer, Incomparable Friend
elmot
7 months ago
I totally agree LJ. Kelvin deserves to be here; to be a Young Jedi.
First requirement is: competence plus humility; without these two, just go away and find some place where you can brag all day.
Hahahha, still can’t get over that air-head blogger Big Bro? eheheh!
Kelvin Servigon
7 months ago
salamat kuya jan sa iyong pagbasbas sa akin bilang kasapi ng Jedi bloggers..
natatandaan ko pa yung story na ‘yun. And I always keep that in my mind para hindi ko magaya… mahirap na, baka mawala lahat ng pinagpaguran ko para makabuo ng mga kaibigan dito sa blogosphere…
Kelvin Servigon´s last blog ..A Story Plus Some Photos of Our Flowerhorn Fish
Jhay
7 months ago
Glad to see blogging has been a rewarding and a positive thing for you guys. Keep it up and may the force be with you all, always!
Jhay´s last blog ..Long live Cory Aquino – President of a Free People
elmot
7 months ago
Thanks Jhay. Blogging has actually not been a positive to us, but as actually helped us blog the right way individually and collectively.
reyjr
7 months ago
na intriga naman ako sa blogger na ito… hehe.
reyjr´s last blog .."To Where You Are" by Josh Groban
Jena Isle: Surrogate Mother, Sublime Writer, Incomparable Friend | WritingToExhale
7 months ago
[...] Jedi Bloggers would not be complete without Queen Amidala! Who says the Queen doesn’t know how to have fun? [...]
jack@BingoLive
7 months ago
You have choose appropriate title for the post. It such a nice way of presentation. Nice work bro. Keep it up.
elmot
7 months ago
Hi Jack! Thanks for the kind words. I am glad you like the post and most especially the way I presented it.
The Lady in Green Ruffles
7 months ago
go jedi bloggers!
The Lady in Green Ruffles´s last blog ..Paalam…
elmot
7 months ago
Thanks for the visit here Lady in Green Ruffles…your cheer is very much appreciated.
Jaypee
7 months ago
Hehe..didn’t know I was part of the Jedi bloggers until now. I thought it was just Jan’s nickname for his blogroll. Anyways, I’m honored to be a part of the Jedi bloggers and even though I barely take part in the discussions, you can count on me if any of you guys need help.
May the force be with us always.
Jaypee´s last blog ..WordPress 2.8.3 Security Release
elmot
7 months ago
Of course Jayps, you are part of the Jedi Bloggers. Jan could be taken as to making lots of nicknames to us especially when he is already dead drunk with coffee, but this is one is serious. You are the tech-savvy jedi knight, eheheh!
Go Jedi Knights! Wahahaha!
Julius
7 months ago
Very nice Elmot bro! I just learned this Jedi Blogger thing when I started visiting various blogs like those of Jan, Roy, Ms. Jena, Doc Z, yours of course and all I can say is that I can’t feel nothing but respect for this blogging brotherhood.
To all the Jedi Bloggers out there, may the force remain strong within you!
Julius´s last blog ..Fast Food Disappointment
phone unlock codes
7 months ago
Good work, it is much pleasure to read your interesting posts
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reyna elena
7 months ago
“Yatot: ~ I hope someone with a good nature of the force will buy the domain http://www.jedibloggers.com.ph/ for whatever reasons or caprichos he/she will have… for happiness’s sake…Darth Vader sucks! Lols!”
La Kapitana doing Darna to the rescue.
Let me know kung wa pa mega-buy nang domain ninyo and I’ll take care of it. Basta usapan, me kapalit na isang JEDI. JEDI na boylet ha? Ayoko nang gurlet hahahaha!
Email me please: ofwcenter@gmail.com at xmas bonus ko yan senyo all!
reyna elena´s last blog ..$20,000 Fine Dining and Thick Faces of Gloria Arroyo: Country is going hungry, Arroyo dines and wines in an NY resto that’s expensively classy
reyna elena
7 months ago
Oh! nga pala! before i forget! when one buys a domain? walang kasamang pridyidir. hahaha! kala nyo ha? hahaha
reyna elena´s last blog ..Please feed Victoria Beckham
elmot
7 months ago
Hi Reynz! Welcome sa condo ko, eheheh!
Wow! Salamat sa pag-offer… I am so excited to tell all the gang ng iyong pagkagalante, eheheh!
Naku sino kaya sa mga Jedis ang ibibigay naming alay sayo bilang kapalit, wahahah! Si Doc Z okay lang? Heheheh!
reyna elena
7 months ago
tandaan! kaliwaan to! hahaha! once na hand ko na domain nyo, akin na rin ang Jedi mo hahahaha
reyna elena´s last blog ..The face of the military sa apat na sundalo
Barrio Siete » Blog Archive » 2009 Influential Blog Awards, Cooking with Janet?!
7 months ago
[...] investigation would lead me to this blog. They call themselves, the Jedi Bloggers. Interestingly, I have just offered to buy their domain! Litsi oo! But I was amused by the grouping [...]
ark
7 months ago
Ah, ito pala ang history ng Jedi Blogger. A very lengthy read byt very entertaining and informative.
Keep up the good work Jedi Bloggers and for being in the 2009 Most Influential Bloggers Award.
ark´s last blog ..Bakit Mahilig sa Saging ang Unggoy?
reyna elena
7 months ago
ELMOT,
Due to recent events… I am taking back my offer. I hope you are one “clean” JEDI BLOGGER and stay clean. Uphold what we’re truly fighting for.
Sadness…
Reynz
reyna elena´s last blog ..Stench and All!: Hello Garci! in Janette Toral’s 2009 Emerging Influential Blog Awards
elmot
7 months ago
Hi Reynz,
I totally understand everything…and I could not accept your offer too with due respect to the recent events and to everyone. Thanks still anyway…
yodz
7 months ago
Wow, I want to join this group. Any pre-requisites? Or I have to be chosen as padawan by a member Jedi? or a blogpost about a pledge to bring balance to the force?
yodz´s last blog ..Alternate Comment Forms for Blogger
elmot
6 months ago
Actually there is no prerequisite Yodz…everyone could become a Jediblogger. All of us our Jedibloggers by our own right especially on our daily blogging struggles of balancing the different forces around us and in the end still rise against all the negativities.
play roulette
6 months ago
It such great piece of work it shows the dedication again work.
elmot
6 months ago
You ready never fail to compliment each of my post and my work on my blog. Thanks!
Really appreciate it alot.
PinoySoundingBoard Sings Jai Ho!
6 months ago
[...] a state-of-art security cameras to guard against spammers, home theater system and Jacuzzi for the Jedibloggers and friends, vendo machines for visitors and commenters and a helipad for bloggers from [...]
xprosaic
6 months ago
Tumambling ako… not once but twice… jejejejjejejeje.. di ko pa rin lubusang maisip na sa gitna ng paguusap eh masali ang pangalan ni sandara park… nyahahahhahahahahha
xprosaic´s last blog ..Pamulak Kadayawan
walongbote
6 months ago
panu ba maging member ng jedi bloggers hehe.. kailangan ba maging fan ako ng starwars? hehe.. joke lang ah..
Luke
1 week ago
Hey I have the domain http://www.jediblogger.com, if you would like to buy it for a reasonable price I might accept. Thanks!
Luke´s last blog ..Domain Stealing – You Could Be Next