Speed Philippines – July 2019

104 JULY 2019

GEEK-SPOTTING

No, they’re not the

eyeglass-wearing,

backpack-carrying,

socially awkward

people who pop culture

has molded into a bad

stereotype. They are the

experts and enthusiasts

who show an inordinate

amount of passion fora

certain field, topic,

or activity.

Speed scours the streets

for these different

types of geeks—from

intellectuals to die-

hard aficionados, from

professionals to devout

amateurs. They are

aplenty, and we aim

to showcase what a

special bunch they are by

featuring a select few one

issue at a time.

ENRICO SUBIDO

PR Manager, Marketing and Communication Services

MG Philippines

Tell us a little bit about your background and what you did before landing your

current job.

Prior to my current post I was in media for over a decade—as a lifestyle columnist

for a national daily, features editor for a health magazine, and as a regular

contributing writer and photographer to numerous media outfits and titles. I also

worked in digital brand marketing and content creation for a leading digital lifestyle

network. I am enjoying my position now as PR manager for MG Philippines.

So, you’re a media guy. But have you always been a car guy?

I grew up around two brothers who are real car guys. All that I know about cars and

how to appreciate them, I learned from my older brothers. I guess that makes me

a car guy by osmosis.

Haha! I guess you could say that. How are you behind the wheel?

Cruising, having a chill ride, and listening to good music are always going to be

more important than going fast.

How do you keep your cool when you’re stuck in traffic?

It’s all about mentally preparing yourself for the inevitable. Even before leaving the

house I know I’m going to get stuck in traffic, and that there’s nothing I can do about

it. So I enter the car prepared with that mindset. Which sucks, because things should

be better.

Indeed, they should. Can you tell us about your dream road trip?

I want to disappear for a few years with my wife and drive across the world.

Besides your phone, what apps, gadgets, or tools can’t you leave

home without?

Along with the phone, the laptop goes with me everywhere. I don’t need anything

else. Sometimes the phone and laptop are even too much.

What upcoming gadget or technology are you most excited about?

I’m still waiting for hi-fi Bluetooth headphones with zero-latency. No brand has

quite achieved this yet.

Any gadget or tech from your childhood do you miss?

I still want to own a classic Sega Rally Championship arcade unit.

How do you unwind after a long work day or work week?

Go cycling, build Gundam or Tamiya kits, play basketball, read comics, willingly fall

into the YouTube/Facebook/IG hole, go to the cinema, or just binge watch something.

And sometimes I partake in the best activity of all: doing absolutely NOTHING.

Ooh, we love that last one! We’re halfway through 2019. What’s on your 2019

bucket list that you have yet to do but plan to accomplish by end of the year?

Remodel the apartment my wife and I are moving into. That should be done before

the year ends.