Good Signs
June 16, 2009
I read the other day that economic experts in the United States think that worst part of the economic crisis is over and we are on our way to see better things in a year’s time. However, the worst ripple seems to be just arriving in South East Asia.
I do pray that the economy will pick up soon as there are a lot of families who are barely managing through the crisis. Hopefully, the automotive, manufacturing, real estate, banking, and moving companies San Francisco industry will experience the grandeur they once enjoy.
Men With Piercings
June 14, 2009
I have seriously considered getting a piercing way back in high school. However, being a teen who belongs in a conservative family and attending a conservative Christian church, men with earrings will surely raise some eyebrows. They are mostly considered rebellious act rather than a form of self expression back then. I even remember a classmate trying to hide his pierced ear from the watchful eye of our class adviser.
Fifteen years after, I could say that society have now become more tolerant and non-critical of men with earrings. Of course, there are still some sectors especially in the corporate world that considers it inappropriate. I guess we cannot expect a total acceptance in that short time.
How do you view men with earrings? Is there such a thing as “too old” for piercings? Sound off.
What They All Wanted To Be
June 8, 2009
What does your little girls dream to be when she grows up? I am not quite sure if their ambition springs from the toys we provide them or the other way around. I guess both are possible.
Often, we see these little girls wearing a white lab gown, carrying a plastic stethoscope, and acting as if their doll is a sick patient consulting them for a cure. Rarely do we see them riding a toy pony overcoming every hurdles as if in a horse race. Probably because equestrian apparel for the kids to play are not that commonly available as compared to doctor play sets.
But have you noticed that despite the diversity of toys these little girls can play, they keep coming back to the basic? Dolls and kitchen play sets. Probably because more than admiring that friendly pediatrician or idolizing that graceful equestrian, these little girls wants to be more like mom.
Hindi Napapanahong ConAss
June 7, 2009
Hindi ako sang-ayon sa ConAss. Bakit?
1. Ayokong ipagkatiwala ang pagbabago ng saligang batas sa mga kongresistang hindi napupulsuhan ang kagustuhan ng bayan. Ang simpleng pagpupumilit nila na isulong ang HR1109 sa kabila ng katotohanan na karamihan sa mga Pilipino ay hindi sang-ayon dito ay simpleng patunay na ang ating mga kinatawan “fails to represent”.
2. Ang pagpupumilit at pagmamadali na ito ay maisulong ay lubhang kaduda duda. Sabihin man nila na hindi kasama sa mga sususugan ang pagpapalawig ng termino, may bahagi ng aking pagkatao na hindi naniniwala dito. Sa ganang akin, kung malinis ang inyong intensyon, pag-usapin natin ito pagkatapos ng eleksyon.
Bukas ang aking isipan sa pagsususog sa saligang batas. Ngunit, hindi ngayon at hindi ng mga kasalukuyang nakaupo sa kongreso.
Ricky Carandang shares the list of congressmen who approved the ConAss.
Support Earth Hour 2009
March 20, 2009
Support Earth Hour 2009 and help promote awareness that we need to take action to save planet Earth. From the Earth Hour official website we read:
This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.
For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.
This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.
VOTE EARTH by switching off your lights for one hour on Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm. If your site runs on a self-hosted WordPress, you might want to check out this plugin as well.
Save the planet, save our race.
Help Cagayan de Oro City
January 16, 2009
If you have as little as $3 to spare, please contribute to the Feeding Program Project of our fellow bloggers for the flood victims in Cagayan de Oro City. Alternatively, you can spread the news about this project through your blogs or any social networks.
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Get Set For Blog Action Day 2008
August 15, 2008
Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty from Blog Action Day on Vimeo.
Will You Fit In Japan?
June 14, 2008
Hot off the e-press! Japan is setting a waistline limit for its citizen. As part of the country’s healthcare program, Japan sets a strict limit of 33.5 in. waistline for men and 35.4 for women. This measure (pun) will help the government to prevent deadly diseases related to obesity. Penalties for those who exceed the limit includes up to 6 months of re-education about proper diet and nutrition. So, it’s either you move it or pop some diet pills (of course with professional medical supervision).
Heart Broken From Heartlessness
February 14, 2008
I do not know how to start this entry except to state that I’m having trouble starting this entry. The things that was said on Friday’s and Monday’s Senate hearing left such heaviness in my heart. I am not sure if everything that Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr. revealed was true, but I am confident that not all of them were lies.
Corruption in the Philippine government is real. That is why despite the government’s effort of denying it; the public is not buying it. We have, as a testament to this, a number of government projects that have proven useless to the public.
I don’t see Jun Lozada as a man of courage, but simply a man who ran out of options. He admitted that he wanted to evade the Senate because he fears that his life will drastically change. Precisely what I would have felt should I were in his shoes.
When The Speaker Can No Longer Hold His Peace
February 5, 2008
Just right after coming back from a session recess, our congressmen’s main concern is who gets the speakership held on by Jose De Venecia Jr. for more than 15 years. A clear reflection of our lawmakers’ priority.
People might actually consider this event as another political crisis. However, I say that we have long been in a crisis. Only, we were left speculating about it until now. The crisis started since the day politicians, who shamelessly conceals corruption in exchange for their own interest, have managed to set foot in office.
In my eyes, Speaker De Venecia is just another Chavit Singson. Biting the hands that once fed him when his handler failed to give him a scratch.
I’m expecting no real change will come out of this event. Congress after all is just undergoing a timely face lift. The hands pulling the strings remains unchanged.
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