Taste Asia Part II
I don’t know what is with Taste Asia and my health but everytime there is a blogging event there I seem to get very sick. My sore throat started thursday morning when I arrived at work. I thought nothing of it. By lunch, I had lost my voice. By early evening I was having chills and felt the onset of fever. But I resolved not to miss another big event so I took meds and lots of liquids and braved the chills.
It took us an hour through rush hour traffic to reach Mall of Asia, only to park on the wrong side of mall ending up having have to walk a thousand miles to where Taste Asia is (on the other side!).
[DYuTYub #23] Parang Ipo Ipo
Newest Music Video of “Da Brown” titled “Parang Ipo Ipo” which potrays a dream that nearly achieved but can’t achieve. This was been shot from Pagudpud Ilocos Norte,Pasuquin Ilocos Norte and Manila
Goodbye Pinoy Tube, Welcome Iyot Tube
Yes, the amazing Filipino brain has done it again. Who could ever think of something so brilliant as iyot tube dot com. I’m not talking about the concept but the name. How creative are we?
The Pinoy Tube (defunct according to a commenter) does not have much difference with iyot tube. The interface varies a bit but the concept is all the same. The layout of Iyot Tube however is a bit disarranged. But when you’re looking for free porn, who cares right?
Revisiting my Past
Since I have created Espaniero (An Online Conversation Group for Pinoys), I have been exposed to many historical documents and debates on certain historical issues on forums. From these readings I can conclude that a lot of what is written in our history books are erroneous and biased. Although there are some history books (mostly for college level students) which would present you with an accurate account of the Philippine history uder Spanish rule, many will give you one sided and inaccurate stories of Spanish cruelty to the natives. Some Spaniards were indeed cruel to Filipinos but we shouldn’t generalize them. Some Americans were cruel to us but they weren’t cruel generally. And here I find out the endless power of effective marketing. The Americans took the game as any capitalist will. They successfully wiped out any loyalties to the Filipinos’ former colonial masters and managed to instill in us a love for anything that is American. Now that is a classic example of effective marketing.
A week ago, I myself had this prejudice against Spanish people as being arrogant, snobbish, and unkind. After all, in Philippine cinema, that is how they are being depicted. Name one Filipino movie wherein a Spanish is being depicted as a normal mainstream character. You can’t, ‘coz there are none.
Anyway, I am glad to have come across this readings. Now I know more about Spanish Philippine history. Now I know more than about the atrocities they committed and their seemingly endless bad deeds. Albeit, history can never be told accurately. All historical texts are open to misinterpretation, biases, and alterations.
But I’m keeping an open mind. And to me, that’s all that matters.
Visit Espaniero at http://www.espaniero.com
Notes to Neo (In search of modern-day Filipino heroes)
Morpheus : You are The One, Neo. You see, you may have spent the last few years
of your life looking for me, but I’ve spent my entire life looking for you.
I’m sure that you can still remember this scene from the movie, The Matrix. You almost wanted to be Neo in the movie. Imagine being told that you are someone special and that you are The One. It’s very similar to Jesus’ message as written in the book of John. He said, You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit. How cool would it be if this same message was said to you by someone you look up to? What kind of warm feelings and happy emotions would you feel if your idol or mentor told you that he has been waiting for you all his life and that you are the chosen one.
The Chosen One
Being the one means that you … Read more
Maruja Sunday Specials #9
You Can’t Make Maruja Go to the Gym
May mga nagtatanong sa akets: Maruja, kung gusto mong pumayat, vahket wiz mo try ang gym?
Ang sagot kets: Naku, ayoko sa gym, noh?!
For some reason, may phobia/ alinlangan akets sa mga gym-gym na ‘yan. Minsan na aksi akets nagpunta sa isang local gym. Dahil bago akets, pina-try sa akin ng nag-iisang instructor ang kung anek-anek: threadmill, mga weights, nag-TimeWorks pa akets. All the while masyado siyang bisi-busyhan sa pag-instruct sa mga gerlets na clients at magpasikatan ng biceps sa mga barkada.
Kalagitnaan ng session, nagpunas akets ng pawis sa pisngi at ang koda pa naman ng instructor: “Pawis ba ‘yan o luha?”
Bunny Man Hunt #16
While I type this week’s Maruja Sunday Specials, take your time hunting for hot and elusive Bunny Man.
The Bunny Man Hunt is a weekly game in my blog wherein my readers search for “Bunny Man” hiding in an old entry. The first one to find him gets a speyshal link at my sidebar, just like our last week’s winner, Misterhubs.
And for the first time, the Bunny Man Hunt is also simulcast over at PinoyBlogosphere.Com. Everybody is encouraged to join!
For more details, check it out here!
More fab finds online
I am now a certified fan of multiply fashion stores. Its reminiscent of my stint in the states where I used to surf through store after online store looking for electronic gadgets. Now I am addicted to browsing through multiply sites looking for great fashion finds.
Let me share with you the results of my most recent shopping trip online.
I found these fabulous accessories from yesha’s online multiply store – the shopaholicstore. Yesha sells several cool items like gadgets, tops, bottoms, dresses, accessories, bags, eyewear, footwear, scents, and tiffany jewelry.
2007.08.26 Wika2007 Update
Wika2007 Blog Writing Contest Update:
Wika2007 Poll is now closed! The Poll result can be seen here:
http://www.pinoyblogosphere.com/wika2007/wika2007-poll-result/
Due to the overwhelming number of entries we received, our panel of judges requested for more time. Thus, judging period is extended until August 31, 2007 and the announcement of winners will be on September 5, 2007.
For more information, kindly visit the contest’s page
