Less Talking, More Hitting: Elevating our Sentiments to Action (or Why Secular Activism?)
I, Freethinker or I, Troll?
Freedom is always the freedom of dissenters. – Rosa Luxembourg
I’m often asked why I decided to get involved with the Filipino Freethinkers. Often in FF discussions, some people would find it weird that someone attacks Enlightenment assumptions in a fierce manner...
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Cute Dancing Baby at Asilo Orphanage. Wait for it…
Check out our other post with more highlights from this first 1-4-Life Foundation event – http://www.wheninmanila.com/1-4-life-outreach-program-to-asilo-orphanage-in-the-philippines
This video is from the kids of Asilo De San Vicente De Pavl orphanage performing a dance routine. Wait for the cute...
Source: When In Manila
Wiki information architecture thoughts
Even though a wiki is a free-form, unstructured, organic information repository, it needs to be organized so that users don’t get overwhelmed by information. So, how do you organize information on a wiki?
Wikipatterns is a great site for people and adoption patterns, but it doesn’t give tips on how...
Source: sacha chua :: enterprise 2.0 consultant, storyteller, geek
Politics, It’s in the Air We Breathe
No, this has got nothing to do with the National Elections.
Sa unang pagkakataon, tagalog ang blog ko dahil: (ay taglish pala)
mas masarap sumulat sa sarili mong wika lalo na pag may matindi kang emosyon na gustong ilabas (gaya ng inis na nararamdaman ko ngayon).
Hindi ako pulitiko, hindi ako pinuno at lalong-lalo nang ayokong sumabak sa pulitika. Narealize ko ngayon na sa kahit anong pagkakataon, sa kahit saang baitang ng pamumuhay mararanasan mo ang pulitika. Kahit ayaw mo siya, ipagsisiksikan niya ang sarili niya sayo.
READ ON…
FF Essay Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations Igme, on winning our first ever Essay Writing Contest!
For those who were unable to attend the last meet-up, Igme was awarded for his article Children’s Choice. The decision was reached after factoring in the votes garnered, the original contest criteria and the fact that it was...
Source: Filipino Freethinkers
Community Spotlight: Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) – A Redefinition of the Real OC
by Russellie Bongolan
For years I have caught episodes of shows like Laguna Beach, The OC, and Real House Wives. In my heart of hearts, I do consider myself an Orange County girl having gone to high school and college there. Yet it was not until I started working in the community that I realized...
Source: BakitWhy.com - Pilipino American Lifestyle
FF Regional Meet-up Challenge!
With Mikong’s winter solstice visit to Davao kicking off our first ever regional meetup, I figured I could do the same when I go home to Cebu later this December. And if you’re going home to your province this season as well, why not do the same too?
This is a challenge to FF members going...
Source: Filipino Freethinkers
Essay Writing Contest – Second round of voting
Okay, so last meet-up it was brought to my attention that members did not realize that they had 15 votes to give away for this contest, which would probably explain the low vote count.
So, due to popular demand, voting has been reopened for a second round. Note that the votes made during the first round...
Source: Filipino Freethinkers
REMINDER – Vote!
Top 5 votes as of 11 am, Nov 18. 25 hours until voting ends.
Tomorrow is the last day of voting and turnout thus far has been quite low. And since we’re eager to get our other contests started, voting with not be extended for this one. If we don’t have enough votes by 24:00 tomorrow, the...
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Essay Writing Contest entries
Well I finally got around to finalizing the entries to our very extended Essay Writing Contest, and the judges sure have their work cut out for them. We have 66 entries, listed in alphabetical order below, and while they’re an absolute delight to read through, the sheer volume of them is enough...
Source: Filipino Freethinkers
