Mr. Disco
It was pointed out to me recently that I am acquainted with someone who might be the next president. So I began searching my memory for anecdotes about Senator Mar Roxas. We had co-hosted a TV talk show called Points Of View with Cher Calvin and Mo Twister. Mar was pinch-hitting for Teddy Boy Locsin.
One Sunday, before a live broadcast, we were sitting in the dressing room looking over the sequence guides. Mar was humming a song under his breath, and then he started singing to himself: “And so you’re back/ From outer space. . .” Yes, he was singing the classic disco song, I Will Survive.
“Manong Mar,” I said, “That’s a gay anthem.”
“Naah,” he said. “You’re kidding.”
“It’s a gay anthem, I’m sure of it.”
“Really?” He did not believe me.
The following week I saw him at the studio and he said, “You were right!”
I once heard him sing You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling at a fellowship night. It was incredible. It was like that scene in My Best Friend’s Wedding where Cameron Diaz does karaoke.
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February 8th, 2008 at 09:50
I heard my former editor sing “I’m not a Superwoman” while he was leafing through some papers. It’s right up there with my top 10 unforgettable moments at work.
February 8th, 2008 at 11:18
“I am acquainted with someone who might be the next president.”
Hey, that may actually work as a pick-up line.
February 8th, 2008 at 12:52
When Mar Roxas said that you were right, did he actually realized that yeah he’s gay. Hehe. I’m still laughing while I’m writing this. Come 2010 election, we won’t be surprised to hear “I will survive” jingle playing on air. This is gonna be awesome…
February 8th, 2008 at 14:28
To roreru24, are you insinuating that our good Mr. Palengke is actually a “palengkera”? Hearing a presumed straight fellow sing a gay anthem doesn’t necessarily mean he’s gay. Hold your horses, you might be sued with libel. I am suddenly reminded of a male friend who while cleaning his computer monitor in his office was unconsciously humming & singing the refrain of that very hideously famous song “Papaya” by Ursula Dudziak. He just came to his senses when he realized that everybody in his office within hearing range was suddenly staring at him, wearing a half smile. This male friend, by the way, is closetly gay.
February 8th, 2008 at 15:37
he’s still not married, hindi ba?
February 8th, 2008 at 22:06
I’m laughing out loud!
February 9th, 2008 at 10:04
mr. pandit, i crown you mr funny for today. that was a good one.