This video was taken at least 2 years ago, but its message is universal and never obsolete. It is the kind of video that you watch today and then you click and watch again, just to remind yourself of its lessons. And the lessons here are even more substantial in these times when it is raining cats, dogs and pork. Prof Winnie Monsod, arguably one of the best professors and economists in the country, takes a habit of giving a speech at the last day of her Economics 100.1 class in UP Diliman. Thanks to cheap and accessible technology, a…
Jay E. Tria
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A good friend linked me a recent article on Yahoo! SHE, probably spurred by another long text-versation I had with her about another cloudy day in the office. I guess she knew me well enough to understand that where consoling words, nagging, and/or level-headed advice won’t reach me, a good article would. The full prose is available here. But I thought I’d write down this list of 5 supposedly “instant ways to get out of emotional spunk” together with my personal musings. Just to let the lessons sink in deeper. I’d like a chunk of chocolate now to help with…
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Makeup is said to be only the second frontier. The initial and absolute goal should be to have healthy glowing skin, and the billion dollar skin care industry has a lot to say about that. I’ve tried more than enough in my lifetime and while I have listed a few of my favorite Japanese makeup finds, their skin care counterpart deserves their own list. 1. Juju Cosmetics Aqua Moist Vitamin C Toner. According to Sasa.com, this is really what the product is called. A mouthful, I know. It is a lotion and not really a toner, meaning it is soft and easily absorbed…
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The best, most creative photo teaser for a film I’ve seen in a long time. Or maybe I’m just very much invested. It also sucks that I got word of the leaked trailer too late. Look for it now, click and expect a “video has been removed by user” message to pop up. For those who would make do with a transcript instead though, MTV.com was nice enough to lay it out for us. The footage starts on a close up of Professor X’s eye, with the voice over asking, “What’s the last thing you remember?” The footage then shows…
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This is not the most favorite silver screen outing of everyone’s favorite mutton-chopped mutant. And it’s easy to see why. The Wolverine sees Hugh Jackman return as the titular hero mourning in self-indicted solitary confinement after the events of X-Men: The Last Stand left him more battle-scarred than ever. For anyone who needs reminding, Last Stand had Cyclops and Professor X presumably killed by Jean Grey a.k.a. Phoenix. Logan, being the only mutant who can, was forced to kill her with his bare adamantium claws to save them all from imminent destruction. Add to that fact Logan’s overwhelming, unrequited love…
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Instructions: Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. You can’t use the artist/band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It’s a lot harder than you think! Re-post as “My Life According to (artist/band name)”. Are you a male or female?: HEART OF A GIRL Describe yourself: HUMAN How do you feel?: THE RISING TIDE Describe where you currently live: THE WORLD WE LIVE IN If you could go anywhere, where would you go: FROM HERE ON OUT Your favorite form of transportation: JOY RIDE Your best friend: M(S) BRIGHTSIDE You and your friends…