I don’t know why I delayed watching The Avengers so much. I guess it’s mostly because I didn’t really get to become an ultimate fanatic when we were watching the cartoons and reading the comic books when we were kids younger. When Dylan invited me to watch the movie, I said yes, and lemme just say, he was excited from start to finish.
I don’t know if there’s someone out there who hasn’t seen it, so let me put my review/reaction under the cut.
I couldn’t believe I stumbled upon it at first, but this GIF makes pretty good sense.
Didn’t think mathematics can hold so much meaning in one’s life. I’ve always thought they were the things I can never use when I have to do the grocery. Apparently, it has always meant something to someone, and at one point, to me too.
GABRIELA, the women’s rights groups here in the Philippines, has just released their newest video “Hits.” This was by the talented and multi-awarded ad agency DM9JaymeSyfu, with the ad aimed at raising awareness and pushing for immediate action against electronic violence against women (eVAW).
This just has such a strong message. Press play, like and share it. This is just not applicable in the Philippines; this should be a global battlecry.
Again, press play, like and share it. Make people more aware and conscious of their actions. We can do this.
Thanks to SpellSaab for the video.
I don’t know about you but something about the next two images that flashed in my browser after typing the web address and hitting enter just doesn’t feel right. Not just today. Any day.
Found out about this while I was trying to sign a petition in Change.org. And I read Maria Ressa’s blog every now and then. It’s just weird. And odd. And I find it slightly… rude.
Or maybe it’s just me. Thoughts?
I don’t know if you follow me on Twitter, but yesterday, I tweeted the news I chanced upon online. It’s CNNGo.com’s list of the world’s worst cities to drive in and (surprise, suprise — BAZINGA) Manila placed third.
Read the full Yahoo article here.
Last night, I was watching the news and of course, MMDA immediately reacts to the news, saying it is not at all scientific and it is unfair for the Philippines to be compared to other countries with far more advanced economies that can easily support funding in improving roads and highways.
See the news clip here.
But you see, the survey was based on IBM’s 2011 COMMUTER PAIN survey. It doesn’t have to be scientific; PEOPLE DON’T LIKE DRIVING AND COMMUTING HERE.
Can you blame them?
I don’t know about you but I kind of felt disgusted that the reaction was defensive. It’s not that the article is discrediting the efforts made by MMDA to appease the traffic situation in the metropolitan areas; it is the fact that in spite of the efforts and the multimillion dollar loan supposedly aimed to improve the situation, it is still horrifying and rip-your-hair-out annoying to drive in Manila.
I just think it’s a poor way to handle bad press. The first thing MMDA mentions in the news is the study is not scientific? And so? Take it nonetheless. It may be a blow in the gut, but just freakin’ take it man. Grow a pair and admit the shortcomings that cannot be cured overnight. Man up and have some whiskey, just so you can have the courage to say it’s a collective effort — from pedestrians, to commuters, to drivers, to government, to policy — to elevate this situation from disappointing to bearable.
It’s not a blame game. It’s just pointing out the obvious.
But then again, that’s just me.
Photos sourced from Cool Bean Mommas.
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