A Silent Rusher's Tale

Traffic has been a regular adversity for any commuter here in Manila. We'll just have to deal with it, right? Instead of getting annoyed with the unproductive hours spent every morning on our way to work, most of us opted to listen to our favorite music from our ipads or cellphones using the earphone. But in my case, I tune in to RX 93.1 and listen to The Morning Rush (hosted by Chico Garcia and Delamar Arias) which airs from 6:00 am to 10:00 am on weekdays.

I have been a silent rusher (someone who listens to The Morning Rush program but does not submit entries) for 3 years already. I practically tune in to the program almost everyday but I rarely get to completely listen the four-hour stretch because of crazy days at the office (not that I'm complaining).  Now you may be wondering what gets me hooked up with the program - it's their Daily Top Ten! You will be cracking up most of the time as you listen to the different entries :) Plus you will love the tandem of  Chico and Delamar. They are the most smart and funny DJs I know. Their comments and reactions to the the entries added more spice to the show. I love it when Delamar squeals to Chico's crazy rants. Now going back to the Top Ten...The topics for the daily top ten may either be suggested by the listeners or by the DJs themselves. There will be four batches of top tens every morning. The listeners may send their entries via SMS or Twitter. The DJs will decide which entries will land on the top ten. Prizes like tickets to major concerts will be given to those who grabbed the 1st place (which I consider a major achievement!).

Here's one batch of top 10 aired last Sept. 13, 2011. The DJs chose the topic to keep up with the Miss Universe Pageant aired on the evening of the same day.

Top 10 Answers to the question: Why should you win this pageant?  

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#10 -Because I was made for the crown and the crown was made for me. I thank you 

#9 - I should win this pageant because I don't need an interpreter. I thank you! 

#8- Because this pageant is governed with criteria that I believed that I have met and best fit among the contestants. I thank you! 

#7 - Dahil hindi ko kailangan ng pera. Ang kailangan ko ang Koron 

#6 - Because I am a woman of substance. And beauty without substance is like a shell without a pearl. I thank you! 

#5 - Because I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky. I think about it every night and day. Spread my wings and fly away. I thank you! 

#4 - Kasi madali akong mapasubo sa hamon at willing akong sumipsip sa judges kung kailangan. 

#3 - Because I believe that the more entries you send, the more chances of winning. I thank you! 

#2 - That is a very good question. Thank you very much! Give me the crown so I can prove to you why I deserve it. I thank you! 

#1 - Hello! Di ba beauty contest to? Eh di ako ang panalo! :) 

For a sheer enjoyment, listen to the podcast at http://www.4shared.com/u/GLclAQHM/Blue_Ritz__httpcdtop10blogspot.html or http://www.4shared.com/audio/AJZ1UGda/20110913-Answers_to_the_questi.html. Happy listening! :)