The Negotiated Median

Come to the CArnival: ABComm Arts Week '09

2009-03-05T05:13:00.000-08:00

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Schedule of Activities

MARCH 9 (Mon)
10.00 - 10.30 Parade of the students
10.30 - 12.00 OPENING PROGRAM
1.00 - 2.30 BELLY DANCING with Samantha Lozano
2.30 - 4.00 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY with Marton Benitez
4.00 - 5.30 BARTENDING with Mandy Zalamea
6.00 - 8.00 UNVEILING OF PHOTOGRAPHY and ART EXHIBIT

MARCH 10 (Tuesday)
10.30 - 3.00 Chalk on Street, Art Contest
1.00 - 2.30 JEWELLERY-MAKING with Issa Rentero
2.30 - 4.30 WALL CLIMBING with Reuben Mesa

MARCH 11 (Wednesday) 10.00 - 5.00 CARNIVAL FAIR!

MARCH 12 (Thursday)
10.00 - 5.00 CARNIVAL FAIR!
6.00 - 9.00 Outdoor Movie Classics [Films: Tulad ng Dati
Night of the Living Dead]

MARCH 13 (Friday)
10.00 - 5.00 CARNIVAL FAIR!
6.00 - 9.00 AWARDING OF WINNERS
9.00 - Onward CA PARTY! THE BIG FINALE!

Links:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55023199804&ref=nf
http://dlscabcademy.multiply.com/
The Carnival Is In Town - ABCAdemy

DEJA VU: ABCArnival Week Teaser

2009-03-05T04:09:00.000-08:00

Link

"keeeess, you moron! i sed gimme da keeeess!"

2009-02-22T13:23:00.000-08:00

cut from armed and dangerous (courtesy of dr.weirdo :P)

always CHECK your child's homework!

2009-02-20T15:31:00.000-08:00

(nakuha ko to sa email, galing sa kaibigan kong si sakto. matagal ko na din tong gustong i-post, nakakalimutan ko lang. eto na.)

Homework turned in:

Response the teacher got from the mom the next day:

"Our Angels and Kings" photos from ruby

2009-02-13T15:52:00.000-08:00

sorry maaga ako napauwi eh. but it was nice meeting you all. looking forward to our next projects/shootouts and meetups :)more photos of the event here: http://rubyrubysoho.multiply.com/photos/album/83/LAGISTAs_Our_Angels_and_Kings_opening

silent mode (isang tula)

2009-01-09T18:08:00.000-08:00

s 2wing tinu2nog ng cellfone ko,
ang tandang naiicp mo p rin ako
n i-txt, kmustahin,
nagha-hang ang utak ko s kka-icp ng mrreply—
n hndi mkpag-ppaasa
(n maibbalik p)
pero d din nman gaanong suplada—
n 22gon s cmple mong tnong.
2gong di mag-a-alert
s mga alaalang nkabaon.

s pgsagot ko ng "k lng,
musta din? ü"
mas nttakot akong ma-wrongsend
kesa s ma-misread
ang txt n kung s cgnal ng iba maipasa,
mpadala…

lintek!

cguradong unlimited n away
debate,
tampuhan,
@ iyakan
ang nktakda, ang gulo
dhil s isang inosenteng akto
ng pgha-"hi,helo, howru ü."

mbuti p kyang 'wag n lng mgpramdam,
mgp-missedcall.
knwari n lng tlagang wlang cgnal,
check op n, o pwdeng na-PUK ka.
pwede ding na-snatchan ka s Calamba.
22lungan pa kita
s pmmagitan ng pangde-deadma.

mhirap nga lang s ngyon,
s pnahong bawal ang mkaluma
s pnahon ng malupit n teknolohiya
s pnahong mahirap kumawala s npakaraming
mata
bibig
@ tenga...

lahat ay abot kamay,
abot tanaw,
nasa dulo ng daliri--
lahat maliban sa tunay na nadarama.

silent mode (isang tula)

2009-01-09T18:03:00.000-08:00

s 2wing tinu2nog ng cellfone ko,ang tandang naiicp mo p rin akon i-txt, kmustahin,nagha-hang ang utak ko s kka-icp ng mrreply—n hndi mkpag-ppaasa(n maibbalik p)pero d din nman gaanong suplada—n 22gon s cmple mong tnong.2gong di mag-a-alerts mga alaalang nkabaon.s pgsagot ko ng "k lng,musta din? ü"mas nttakot akong ma-wrongsendkesa s ma-misreadang txt n kung s cgnal ng iba maipasa, mpadala…lintek!cguradong unlimited n awaydebate,tampuhan,@ iyakanang nktakda, ang gulodhil s isang inosenteng aktong pgha-"hi,helo, howru ü."mbuti p kyang 'wag n lng mgpramdam, mgp-missedcall.knwari n lng tlagang wlang cgnal,check op n, o pwdeng na-PUK ka.pwede ding na-snatchan ka s Calamba.22lungan pa kitas pmmagitan ng pangde-deadma.mhirap nga lang s ngyon,s pnahong bawal ang mkalumas pnahon ng malupit n teknolohiyas pnahong mahirap kumawala s npakaramingmatabibig@ tenga...lahat ay abot kamay,abot tanaw,nasa dulo ng daliri--lahat maliban sa tunay na nadarama.

Thank you for supporting the 1st PANITIKANG ATIN Creative Writing Workshops!!!

2008-08-15T16:57:00.000-07:00

On behalf of the School of Information and Communication Studies, I would like to thank everyone who helped out, attended and, in one way or another, supported the first PANITIKANG ATIN Creative Writing Workshops in Poetry and Drama (we’ll have the classes in Fiction next time) last August 13, 2008. It sure was one helluva ride organizing, getting things approved and contacting people, but the turnout was definitely more than what we at ICS have expected.

For posterity’s sake, a guide for more workshops in the future, a preliminary resource for future workshops, and most importantly, as a way to document the event, allow me to post these details alongside random thoughts about the event:

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Inspired by the enthusiasm and apparent progress exhibited by students in our Performance Literature class, as well as the advantages that DLSC has in terms of its position in this particular Laguna suburb, Sir Edward and I sat down one day to conceptualize a cultural event that would be sustainable and relevant to the condition of the surrounding community. I recall that we had to pull in and analyze what we know of educational institutions who have successfully established a tradition of cultural exploration and appreciation: UPLB, UP Diliman, Siliman University, Colegio San Juan de Letran, De La Salle-Bacolod, etc. We decided between us that the success of these education institutions is a result of their practice of unselfishly sharing knowledge, experience and resources to their immediate society; this includes other universities/schools/agencies in their areas.

Given that we had to hold the event in less than six weeks (before the terms ends and to serve as finals for PerfLit), we had to act fast. Also, since Linggo ng Wika is in August, plus the fact that the whole month of August is dubbed Buwan ng Kultura, we had to consider that the schools we had invited might have major projects lined up themselves.

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In celebration of Buwan ng Kultura

DLSC’s School of Information and Communication Studies

The 1^st PANITIKANG ATIN: Palihan sa Malikhaing Pagsulat

(Creative Writing Workshops)

Workshop Director: Dir. Edward Perez (Invited Faculty / Vice-chair for the National Committee on Dramatic Arts, NCCA)

Over-all Workshop Coordinator: Dianne Siriban, College Faculty, School of Information and Comm. Studies

Working Group: Performance Literature class, 1^st trimester 2008-09

Rationale: (Just a note to those who might find this helpful for your own projects/events, I strongly feel that this rationale still needs revision, especially the inclusion of actual data from, well for instance, official records, historical documents, etc. I would definitely appreciate any information you can share. Please contact me )

Laguna’s irresistible charm comes from its being one the most culturally opulent regions in the country. Aside from being abundant in natural resources and its geographical accessibility to the metropolis, Laguna’s appeal as a target location for the gradually migrating urban population lies in its being home to many of our esteemed national heroes, artists and craftsmen, historical legacies, tourists’ spots and natural marvels.

Moreover, rapid changes in certain towns in Laguna have gained them new economic status that necessitated geographical changes. One such town is Sta. Rosa, where a fast-rising industrial and commercial sector inhabited by a hybrid population sits enclosed within a traditional and indigenous community. A city within a city: a place that promises an interesting mix of cultures which has yet to be explored. De La Salle-Canlubang’s strategic location within this “culture hub” of Laguna, and its proximity to other key areas of Binan and Cabuyao, opens up opportunities to make a mark in the fastest growing industrial section. As it is DLSC’s mission to improve the quality of education and make science and technology more relevant to its immediate community, DLSC must answer the need of cultivating this new cultural scene while sustaining the traditional local culture.

The establishment of long term programs in the arts will place DLSC as a prime mover not only in the field of science and technology, but also in education in the arts and culture as well. It is through this that DLSC adds to its worth as an academic institution responsive to the academic, social, environmental and cultural needs of society.

Objectives (also by Sir Edward Perez, professors Alona Ardales, Ver Ramos and Cielo Santos):

To organize a one-day workshop on creative writing in the Filipino language (poetry, drama and short fiction) for students, faculty and staff members of DLSC. Invitations for delegates from schools within the area will also be sent out.
To provide experiential learning in the field of literature to members of the DLSC community and nearby academic institutions.
To initiate a cultural network among established artistic and literary circles, experts, teachers, students and enthusiasts.
To train and provide teachers with resources to strengthen their school’s pedagogical practices in relevant fields.
To explore the potentials of indigenous (Lagueño) culture as material for literature and performing arts.
To exhibit Filipino ingenuity and artistry in the fields of literature and the performing arts.

Invited Speakers (sponsored by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts)

Prof. Reuel Molina-Aguila for Poetry

[to follow: links to profile ]

Mr. Bonifacio P. Ilagan for Drama

[to follow: links to profile]

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At this point, I would like to share Sir Edward’s version of the rationale in Filipino. Ang galing nya talaga sa Filipino, nakakatuwa. Kelan kaya ako matututo ng ganitong pagsulat?

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Pinagmumulang Batayan ng Proyekto (Rationale)

1. Makasaysayan ang bayan ng Sta. Rosa. Sa panahon ng mga Kastila, ang bayang ito ay isa lamang sityo ng Cabuyao, ang isa sa mga naunang bayan sa Laguna bago paman dumating ang mga dayong kanluranin. Ngunit ngayon, ang bayan ng Sta. Rosa ay isa nang maunlad na bayan – itinuturing na urbanisado at isa na sa siyudad ng lalawigan.

2. Sa pagpapatupad ng proyektong CALABARZON simula 1990’s, nagkaroon ng panibagong hugis ang kaayusan ng Sta. Rosa. Bukod sa paglitaw ng mga pook-industryal, lumitaw rin ang iba pang establisamento gaya ng mga subdibisyon at mga paaralan. Sa kasalukuyan, ang Sta. Rosa ay nagmistulang isang bayan na kinapapalooban pa ng isa pang bayan. Alalaonbaga, may dalawang mukha ng komunidad at kultura sa bayan ng Sta. Rosa – ang mga datihan na at likas na taga-rito; at ang mga luwal ng urbanisasyon at binunsod nang paglitaw ng mga pook-industryal.

3. Ang pagbabalik sa kasaysayan ay paglulugar ng sarili sa kasalukuyan. Ang pagpapahalaga sa mayamang pamanang-lahi ay pagtatakda nang maaaring pagkakaisa ng komunidad sa hinaharap. Sa mga usaping nabanggit, mahalaga ang ginagampanang tungkulin ng mga paaralan na matatagpuan sa mistulang “bagong bayan” ito. At ang DLSU-Canlubang ang isa sa maaring manguna.

Paglalarawan ng Proyekto

Ang proyektong PANITIKANG ATIN ay isang araw na palihan sa tatlong larangan ng panitikan (tula, dula at kuwento) para sa mga mag-aaral, faculty at staff ng DLSC. Aanyayahan rin na lumahok ang ibang kinatawan mula sa mga kalapit na paaralan sa paligid.

Layunin ng palihang ito na –

Mapaunlad ang artistikong kakayahan ng mga kalahok sa pagsusulat at gamit ng wika bilang ekspresyon ng mga pagpapalagay at kultura sa komunidad ng DLSC at paligid nito.
Malinang ang mas malalim na pagpapahalaga sa sining ng pagsusulat, panitikan at paggamit ng sariling wika;
Maging-daan sa pagtatalakay ng usapin ukol sa estetikong pampanitikan at tunguhin nito mula sa pagpapalagay ng mga bihasa sa pagsusulat at panitikan.

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My personal acknowledgements (Thank you so much, mahal ko kayo! Yuck, showbiz?! Sensya na, nadadala lang…sobrang natuwa lang talaga ako sa nangyari. Sa susunod ulit )

DLSC Faculty, Admin and Staff, constituents

The School of ICS: Ms. Malu Velasco, Prof. Cielo Santos

Mr. Edward Perez (idol!! we’re not worthy!! hulog talaga kayo ng langit; sana hindi kayo nasaktan)

Br. Kenneth Martinez

Ms. Jenny Villena

Mr. Virgilio Ramos

Fellow faculty Kat (sa napakagandang doxology), Leland and Ethel (sa pagtulong sa invitations)

Ms. Vivian, Mr. Mel Oribe, Ms. Fides @ the Lasallian Mission Office

Ms. Cora and La Casita (sorry, alam kong nakulitan kayo sa kin )

Jigs, Ronald, Ms. Teng, Engr. Allan, Ms. Miles, for equipment, venue and facilities

Accounting Department (Ms. Marileth)

Ms. Karen and the people I have bugged at the registrar’s office

OSA, most specially Ms. Maleth (the ultimate DLSC “it” girl)

Mang Bebot (for the company on grueling day of driving around getting lost in Laguna. Parusa talaga, ayoko na, hindi na mauulit!! Haha. Joke!)

Ms. Alona Ardales (Hay, alam nyo na yun What would I do without you?)

DLSC Students

Performance Literature Class, 1^st trimester 2008-09 (great job! Sana tuloy-tuloy na )

The College Student Council, (AY 08-09)

TRIPOD Society (salamat, Josh)

ANIMO Teatro (salamat, Horace. Magaling!)

Litfili and English students under Ms. Ardales and Ms. Velasco

Lahat ng kusang-loob na umupo’t nakinig sa workshops at sa mga nakipagkulitan at natuwa sa hinanda ng Perflit

To my Litform and English Three classes (for, in a way, taking some of the stress off )

Participating Schools

Liceo de Cabuyao

Sto. Domingo Elementary School

Inchican Elementary School

Colegio de Sta. Rosa de Lima

Langkiwa Elementary School

Sto. Tomas Elementary School

Caritas Don Bosco

Colegio de San Agustin (special thanks to Mrs. Zen Reyes )

The National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

We hope to see you all again next time.

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Up next (hopefully; nangangarap man o nagpaplano na in advance; open to suggestions/criticisms):

Seminar exclusive to teachers (no event title yet). Concept: Teaching science through story-telling/fiction, and teaching math through poetry. Tentative schedule; October.
Workshops in Fiction and Teleplay (yung hindi natuloy na pagpunta ni Jun Cruz Reyes at Ricky Lee sa Panitikang Atin, hopefully maituloy na. Also, sana i-require lahat ng AB Comm Arts students na mag-attend nito.)
Zines and zine publishing as an educational tool, ideally for higher elementary grades and high school students. Pero maganda din for teachers, if they would be open to the idea (sometime next year pa. Hehe. Basta, watch out for it).

[i have spaces in brackets like this here, temporarily, until i can find enough time to upload the documents and put pertinent links here. i just didnt want to wait too long to post some sort of documentation and thank people. so if you're interested, just check up on it once in a while: standard invitations, confirmation sheet, program, letter to NCCA, certificates, backdrop, etc.]

kung sino man nagsabi nito...

2008-07-22T18:27:00.000-07:00

...pahiram muna.

to whom it may concern (kilala mo kung sino ka),

kung hindi ka masaya sa buhay mo ngayon,
bakit hindi mo subukan sa kabila?

Punta kayo --> KING LYCHEE and SHEPHERDS THE WEAK are back in Sta. Rosa

2008-07-03T19:20:00.000-07:00

PILEDRIVER 10th year tour video

2008-03-19T03:03:00.000-07:00

Finally, it's uploaded and ready for mass viewing. check it out: Piledriver's live performance of WHAT WE STAND FOR. (direk ralph said, however, that he plans to improve/reedit--it's great already, anyway :)

Support the independent music scene! :)

“Karapat-Dapat Nga Ba?” Or “My Disappointment Over Jun Lozada’s Visit to DLSC”

2008-03-16T18:44:00.000-07:00

The most important revelation that transpired during that fateful Saturday’s “Symposium on Truth” (a.k.a. Jun Lozada’s visit to DLSC) was not that the corruption in our government is so foul that one can probably smell it all the way to the moon. We Filipinos have known this rancidity all along, or have pushed it to the back of our minds. But it’s always there: the burning suspicion of where our taxes really go. What Jun Lozada merely did last March 8 was to “confirm” it (once again) so that it becomes imperative for us to be indignant (once again) or risk looking really bad to the rest of the world if we choose to continue living in denial (again and again).

It was not that Lozada has proven himself good at rhetoric; I praise him for his suave reference to the Bato-Balani Battle of the Bands backdrop (already set up on stage during mass) to predispose the audience to the rest of his speech. I challenge my students to practice the same technique and breeze through their speech courses.

It was not even his inspiring answers to the toughest questions thrown during the open forum (c/o Dodong). He denies claiming he was the nation’s “messiah.” On TV he has admitted, somehow, that only people in such dire straits as he is can do the same things he has done.

Therefore, the most important realization I had that fateful Saturday came to me during the Student Council’s response to Jun Lozada’s call for vigilance for the sake of the youth. The DLSC community had been at its most polite, most attentive mode all through out Lozada’s stint; but when the time came for SC representatives Mavic Agbisit and Cedric Viguilla to speak, Jun Lozada chose to turn a deaf ear. His actions ran counter to his words when he chose to indulge the crowd, smile and strike poses for pictures, sign autographs, “make beso-beso” and “chika” all through out SC’s meticulously written position speech “Sa Panig ng Katotohanan.”

Only a few of us stood to the side, away from the noisy crowd, to listen to what the SC had to say. Pinaghirapan namin to, a member of the current SC remarked. Parang binabastos kami.

Hindi lang parang. Talagang. Another student replied. This, I thought, is the voice of the youth that Lozada referred to earlier as the nation’s inspiration in upholding social justice and truth.

So, to reiterate, the most important realization was that our society’s “starstruck” mentality has turned Jun Lozada into a “rockstar.” Look at how quickly his actions negate his flowery words; look at how happily he cavorts in the limelight. Look at what we have done to him: this man we had previously adored for what he has put on stake for “the truth.”

Now, would I trust a rockstar’s truth-claims? Yeah. Certainly. But if and only if they kick the bucket at 27.

[click here to read full text of SC's position paper.]

“Karapat-Dapat Nga Ba?” Or “My Disappointment Over Jun Lozada’s Visit to DLSC”

2008-03-16T15:24:00.000-07:00

The most important revelation that transpired during that fateful Saturday’s “Symposium on Truth” (a.k.a. Jun Lozada’s visit to DLSC) was not that the corruption in our government is so foul that one can probably smell it all the way to the moon. We Filipinos have known this rancidity all along, or have pushed it to the back of our minds. But it’s always there: the burning suspicion of where our taxes really go. What Jun Lozada merely did was to “confirm” it (once again) so that it becomes imperative for us to be indignant (once again) or risk looking really bad to the rest of the world if we choose to continue living in denial (again and again).

Therefore, the most important realization I had that fateful Saturday came to me during the

Student Council’s response to Jun Lozada’s call for vigilance for the sake of the youth.

The DLSC community had been at its most polite, most attentive mode all through out Lozada’s stint; but when the time came for SC representatives Mavic Agbisit and Cedric Viguilla to speak, Jun Lozada chose to turn a deaf ear. His actions ran counter to his words

when he chose to indulge the crowd, smile and strike poses for pictures, sign autographs,

“make

beso-beso” and “chika” all through out SC’s meticulously written position speech “Sa Panig ng Katotohanan.”

Only a few of us stood to the side, away from the noisy crowd, to listen to what the SC had to say. Pinaghirapan namin to, a member of the current SC remarked. Parang binabastos kami.

Hindi lang parang. Talagang. Another student replied. This, I thought, is the voice of the youth that Lozada referred to earlier as the nation’s inspiration in upholding social justice and truth.

Now, would I trust a rockstar’s truth-claims? Yeah. Certainly. But if and only if they kick the bucket at 27.

[click here for the full text of SC's Position Paper: Sa Panig ng Katotohanan]

Happy Slip: Brilliant. Period.

2008-02-05T00:05:00.001-08:00

sobrang galing ng concept. from the eyes of 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) generation fil-ams...we are quite quaint arnt we? (check out her profile on youtube for more videos).

our palawan vacation

2007-09-11T01:11:00.000-07:00

ang saya! :)

inDieLSCine!! tara, nood tayo :)

2007-08-13T21:38:00.000-07:00

Kaisa ang mga estudyante ng VIDPROD, 1st trimester 2007-2008, malugod kong inaanyayahan ang lahat na panoorin ang pangalawang independent film exhibition ng VIDPROD sa De La Salle-Canlubang.

Limang maiikling narrative videos ang ipapalabas ng klase sa darating na
Biyernes, Agosto 17, 2007,
sa ganap na 11:10 ng umaga (unang palabas)
at 2:30 ng hapon (huling palabas).
Ang exhibit ay itatanghal sa
DLSC Media Lab, 3/F Milagros del Rosario Bldg
De La Salle-Canlubang, Leandro V. Locsin Campus
LTI Spineroad, Binan, Laguna.

Libre. Yehey!

Text-text. Kita-kits. Hug-hug. Mwah.

abuse of power and seniority complex

2007-08-09T01:14:00.000-07:00

Some people forget all social decency and restraint just because other people around them tolerate all their crap. Akala nila, porket walang sumisita sa kanila ay okay lang ang ginagawa nila, orrrr....lagi silang tama. These bullies/self-righteous people, I'll call them Those Who Abuse Their Power and Are Besot with Seniority Complex (TWATP-ABSC) seldom stop to think that other people just might be too busy to bother with their petty issues and their insecurities, and most of the time just let TWATP-ABSC off the hook. When that happens, TWATP-ABSC tend to think that their actions are right.

That is...until someone finally tells them straight to their face that their actions were stupid, insensitive and totally uncalled for. Nakakatawa nga eh. kasi halatang-halata mo na hindi nila ine-expect na may haharap sa kanila para ipakita yung mali nila. sila yung mga hindi nasanay na masabihan ng mali, nang malait. yun yung ibig ko sabihin sa mga katagang KULANG SA LAIT; HINDI NAPAPALO (KSL_HN). (sorry, ms. jeng, alam kong secret code natin yun. pero kailangan ko lang po mai-express).

Nakakahiya, nakakainis. hindi na sila natutong kumilatis sa mga mabubuting nagagawa ng iba, sa mga effort at sakripisyong ginagawa ng iba parang lang may magawang project or makatulong. hindi na nila naisip na "uy, siguro may mga napuyat dito, or may mga naglabas ng pera, or may mga nagpakapal na lang ng mukha para mairaos tong event na 'to, or uy may sarili silang initiative sa paggawa nito--walang teacher na nangialam or nagtulak"

ang mga napupuna lang ng TWATP-ABSC na mga ito ay yung mga mali (wala silang nasasabi pang mabuti tungkol sa ibang tao, o sa mga taong hindi nila kabarkada, katropa, etc.). pero ang totoo nito'y nakikita nila ang mga kakayahan ng ibang tao na wala sa kanila...pero sa halip na natutuwa ay nai-insecure sila. Ang pinapangalandakan nila sa madla ay ang mga mali ng iba para magmukha sila, itong mga TWATP-ABSC na ito, na mas magaling. As in better than the rest of the world.

Wow! Panginoon! Lord ka pare!

Nakakahiya, kasi may mga TWATP-ABSC na matatanda na at nasa posisyon na kadalasang inaakala ay dapat propesyonal at mature na ang pananaw. nakakahiya kasi minsa'y tiningala mo sila. nakakainis kasi may mga TWATP-ABSC na feeling nila ang galing-galing nila, lakas manlait pero sarado ang tenga, mata at kamalayan sa mga sariling pagkakamali. ang daming excuses para ma-justify ang mga pagkakamali.

nakakatakot at nakakapraning kasi hindi mo alam baka balang araw maging ganun ka din. kaya kung kaibigan kita, magkaibigan tayo, magbantayan tayo ng ugali. gusto ko maging honest ka sa kin, sabihin mo sa akin ng may sinseridad at pagmamalasakit--huwag patalikod, huwag plastik--sabihin mo sa kin sa paraang maiintidihan ko, matatanggap ko nang bukas ang isip, at lalo na nang may pagpapahalaga sa kanya-kanyang dignidad...ano ang pagkakamali ko at pano ako mas magiging mabuting tao.

Worst Toilet in Scotland: Best in Prod Design

2007-08-03T00:10:00.000-07:00

Nalalapit na ang screening ng mga narrative videos (films) ng mga VIDPROD students. I was surfing through !people this morning and was prompted by one entry to post an excerpt from one of my favorite flicks: Trainspotting. Naisip ko lang na-ishare na din ito. I agree with Direk Gabby, this scene's prod design is brilliant (that goes for the whole film, actually). Wala pa akong nakitang hindi nag-react sa eksena na 'to (assuming you're seeing it for the first time. And believe me, I've watch countless people wince and gag...what fun!!! hehe.

MALAYO SA BITUKA: An Amateur Film Making Contest

2007-07-31T03:21:00.000-07:00

Malayo sa Bituka:‘The 1st Quisumbing-Escandor Film Festival for Health’

This project is entitled ‘The 1st Quisumbing-Escandor Film Festival for Health’ with the theme “Malayo sa Bituka …”. This is a NATION-WIDE documentary, experimental, and short narrative film-making contest opened to amateur film makers. It seeks to highlight the interactions between the socio-economic, cultural, environmental, and political factors with health and general well-being.

Dr. Quisumbing and Dr. Escandor are two martyrs of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. Dr. Quisumbing continued to serve in the Philippine General Hospital during World War II, even though most of his colleagues had fled the area. Dr. Escandor served as a barrio doctor during the martial law, and was accused of being a rebel-sympathizer. Both were killed while on duty. They both exemplify the ideals of the medical profession which is to serve in the name of service. Meanwhile the theme, “Malayo sa bituka…” (“Far from the guts”) invites an appraisal of Filipinos’ attitude towards health; and an in-depth examination of the complex factors that affect this attitude. Perhaps through this festival we can make it known that our individual and national health is not far from the guts.

The film competition is open to all amateur filmmakers who are Filipino citizens. Students are particularly encouraged to join. Professional filmmakers will also be invited to present their works as ‘feature presentations’.

TOPICS

The following are the suggested priority topics that we would want the participants to explore:
1. Human Rights and Health
2. Community Medicine and Health
3. Poverty and Health
4. Women and Health
5. Children and Health
6. War and Health
7. Accessible Drugs and Health
8. Physical environment and Health
9. Illness and Health
10. Impact of Globalization on Health
11. Impact of the lack of Health Professionals

PRIZES

The grand prize of P100,000 will be awarded to the top film. For Best in Documentary, Best in Short Narrative, and Best in Experimental Film will be Php 50,000 each. Each of the awardees will also get a trophy. Other special awards are yet to be announced. There is NO joining fee.

Video Library
Participating schools and institutions are those whose students/members take part in the film festival. They will be entitled to avail of all the entries to form their own video libraries for free. They can become key resource centers where various NGO’s, schools, etc in their areas can avail of much needed materials for advocacy, education, and training purposes.

For more information, check out the following links:

Home/Registration form

Mechanics

Relevance

Organizers

Musikaral at Lingap

2007-07-24T04:07:00.001-07:00

Tickets are sold at the gate for a hundred pesetas...i mean pesos. hehe. Proceeds will go to DLSC's scholarship program, LINGAP.

my snowglassapple

2007-07-23T22:51:00.000-07:00

There are at least two sides to a story; at least two stories for every moment in history. Those who havent realized this are, perhaps, either still too young or too inexperienced. They might not be to blame. But those who have had Time lead them down the most tedious terrain, through the most impossible storms, there is no denying this.

I perhaps am somewhere in between: not yet totally convinced but knowing in my gut that the world is not what it appears to be. I can demand and grow angry and throw tantrums until someone gave me answers...but it just doesn't work that way. Truth comes when you least expect it. When you almost dont care about it anymore. And that's when you'll realize...there was another story all along.

Sakto! This story rocks.

SHEPHERDS THE WEAK in Sta.Rosa, Laguna

2007-06-25T01:23:00.000-07:00

Got word from the guys from RailRoad Records that all-Filipino HK based hc/metal group Shepherds The Weak will be performing in Sta. Rosa as part of their Philippine Tour. Event happens on Saturday, July 21, 7pm @ the Sta.Rosa Commercial Center.

The RR crew had been working their asses off for this event, it seems. now, the hour is at hand for some great hardcore music. great job, guys. good luck. see you at the pit!

Also, as i heard, the night before this event, STW will be playing @ Freedom Bar, Kamuning, and DLSC's Jet Gabatan and his band Brawler will be performing as "front act" for them.

Suportahan natin sila. Yes? AWOO!! :)

testing Slideshare

2007-06-24T21:17:00.000-07:00

overdose pa din

2007-06-18T06:36:00.000-07:00

i can't! i can't stop posting these things...somebody slap me. haha!

okay, last. squirrel nut zippers! i heart them, too. argh.

{{video:http://www.youtube.com/v/13Yfc479Eo8}}

jazz overdose

2007-06-18T06:26:00.001-07:00

call it a hangover, call it jazz overdose...im still high from all that jazzzzz from the 5th manila jazz fest last friday.

puwede na ba to'ng patikim? :) ( i heart royal crown revue!)

{{video:http://www.youtube.com/v/nbxkgn64R6Y}}

also, im just curious...i'll just try this out...uhm, for my earlier posting (gig review) @ !people.

testing scribd.com

2007-06-04T01:47:00.001-07:00

back to the secret coffee shop

2007-05-24T01:43:00.000-07:00

We just had to something "last-minute-y" before classes officially began. This time, we brought fresh meat..(tadah!)...Ms. H. Natuwa naman siya.

Sche and I ordered lechon paksiw (P45 each, with rice), but I had caffe latte (P35) and capuccino (P25) and sche had kapeng barako (P15-P20?) . Ms. Alona had 2 mocha lattes (P35 each) and ordered 2 large servings of french fries (i forget...perhaps around P30 for a large plate), and Ms. H had a frapuccino (P35) and egg pie (P15).

Nakapag-ukay pa kami. I got this cute, tough and unused little bag (puwede shoulder, puwede belt) for P50 only! and it's tan! (okay tama na ang raving).

On the way home we passed this nice lighted lane going to the highway. it felt like christmas there. i love it.

(o ayan...alam niyo na siguro kung saan ;)

EL Guitarista needs an "el keyboardista"

2007-05-18T17:48:00.000-07:00

Everything has to evolve; and it looks like the guys from El Guitarista are looking around for new riffs to jam to. They're looking for someone who could play keyboards with them, preferrably someone with influence in/a liking for progressive rock, power/black metal.

Interested? Or do you a have a friend you could recommend? Get in touch with Elmar at 09174772598, 09182144080. Or just drop these guys, Basti and Jhe, a message online.

Support our amateur local bands! Thanks!

(btw, here's one of their videos)

DLSC leadership training 2006 (video)

2007-05-14T22:04:00.000-07:00

mabuhay ang mga lider ng DLSC...ang mga future leaders ng ating bayan! :)

dear politicians: you are only as disciplined as your people

2007-05-13T21:04:00.000-07:00

A passage in Sophocle's Oedipus Rex translates "It takes a person 10 years to build a good reputation, but only 10 minutes to lose it." This morning, it only took a record-breaking 10 seconds for Team Fresnedi's campaign people to mar their candidates' image.

I was aboard a jeepney to Muntinlupa to cast in my vote. My plan was to hit homebase first and go to Munti Nat'l HS with my father and my sister --a protective measure against what I predict would be an unruly crowd at the voting precinct. Little did I know right then that chaos has already spilled unto the streets, weaved their way through the swelling traffic and dared invade the enclosed spaces of public transportation. Some of these rude people were not contented with handing out flyers and sample ballots; I was shocked when they brazenly threw handfulls of these trash in our faces! I instinctively grabbed a sheet and tore it in plain sight. Some of my other fellow passengers cursed back angrily, the others remained silent, harassed.
The jeepney floors were covered thick with all those wasted paper; i felt sorry for the trees and i raged against these unmindful, insensitive, stupid politicians with no foresight. They have seen how crazy elections can get; they have witnessed it so many times. Why can't they make a difference? Why can't they campaign decently? Why dont they tell their supporters and volunteers how to go about decently, appropriately, preserving the voting public's dignity and their's as well? Why don't they clean up after themselves? or better yet, they should not spread garbage at all.

This message is specifically addressed to Mayor Fresnedi and his runningmates, and to a certain candidate named Dr. Amy Patdu Labios (I've never heard of you before so you can't say I'm biased as I write this). These names and corresponding faces were shamefully splattered all over these flyers (or at least those that I saw at that time) that were shoved in our faces on our way home. Your people are undisciplined; what makes you think you'll be good leaders? You do not deserve our votes.

lame beer review

2007-05-12T07:24:00.000-07:00

just to follow up on the isaw review done recently on people@dlsc. heck, i dont even feel up to writing this review--totally in no mood to write. but for the sake of getting it off my chest here's a short, half-assed comparative analysis of the few alcoholic beverages i've tried in this lifetime (specifically beer). now, some people might comment and say, wow immoral! umiinom. i say: may Dionysus curse you with violence like he did Pentheus for being ignorant and hypocritical; and may humankind have pity on you for missing out on half of your life. anyway, let me get to it.

i worship san miguel pale pilsen. period. nuff said.

...okay, in fairness, there's a really short list of beer brands i've tried so far so i may not know what i'm talking about. you have to try it yourselves at least once, BUT ONLY IF you are already of legal age AND ONLY under the supervision of your parents/guardians/responsible adults. (tee-hee :).

so, let see. of course there were the foreign brands: carlsberg, corona, budweiser, heineken, etc...but they dont count because they're rarely ordered (or at least among the crowd i mingle with). and it's been such a long time since i ordered these, i dont remember what they tasted like. so it all boils down to san mig pale pilsen, san mig light, cervesa negra and red horse.

lately, i have sworn never to touch redhorse ever again. it smacks of the worst hangover anyone can possibly get. as in. somebody informed me that barley's spiked with gin. grabe. suko ako. hindi siya pwede pang mahaba-habang kwentuhan na matino.

i dont like san mig light. it's all frothy and shimmery like rainbow bright's supposed to come pirouetting out any second. plus, it can make you all burpy and farty. sabi nga nung isang commentary...what ever made SMB think their drinkers need something that light?

cervesa negra is good. but for some reason it makes me really thirsty. and after two bottles i feel weird, like im starting to grow horns and i start saying the silliest things. hindi naman pa ako tinatamaan niyan ha. basta, weird. pero masarap siya.

strong ice...the taste is not for me. too masculine...but still not as brainmelting as redhorse. Just makes me really sleepy really soon.

san miguel pale pilsen...well. what can i say. this fella is my friend. he respects me. i talk, it listens ; and when it talks it packs a wallop but hey, okay lang. para ka lang sumabak sa moshpit. okay sige siko jan, bagsak dito, you crawl out with a bleeding lip but it's all good and someone helps you up and everything's easy, you see. i and the pale take our time; absolutely no rush. i know when to stop and when i do i'm all conscious and awake and i can still brush my teeth and turn the lights off.

malabo ba? eh, basta ganun. hindi ko ma-explain. i love my san mig pale pilsen.

a docu on electoral fraud

2007-04-24T22:26:00.000-07:00

actually na-cute-an talaga ako sa flyer nila. but i think this is definitely worth watching. sino interesado, tara! sabay na tayo. see u there :)

A copy is a copy is a copy.

2007-04-09T23:31:00.000-07:00

To the anonymous person who tried to put a cowardly comment on my last blog entry... hell yeah was meant to disturb those who have very shallow views about politics in narratives and media texts. Thank you for reacting. You just proved my point about colonialism and all.

And to soothe your ailing bourgeois/capitalist sensibilities, yes i have attended some workshops, and yes i did get a compli because i contribute reviews for this flickzine that some friends in canada publish. You can sleep well now, huh? Now that you have assured yourself that the first world remains secure behind their IPR laws. Nevermind that they have raped colonized peoples and stripped them of resources from time immemorial. No amount of pirating will ever suffice for their what they have stolen. If it werent for the pirates, they wouldnt be marking down those DVD prices for those blasted Hollywood stuff. Even you wont be able to afford it.

Another thing, if people watched in via pirate does that mean they can't express views? Talk about hardcore gatekeeping, huh.

Oh, and one last thing, since you're such an essentialist, the one you bought for P750 that others get for P50 are all copies. Nothing is original in this mass-produced society. A copy is a copy is a copy.

300 revisited

2007-04-03T19:33:00.000-07:00

And the Oscar for most xenophobic/racist/orientalist film of the year goes to....

...(drumroll)...

yay!

SCIFI MOVIE MARATHON

2007-03-29T01:06:00.000-07:00

The current batch of SciFict students invites you to the
3rd DLSC SCIFI Movie Marathon.
Five short narrative videos will be shown repeatedly between
9:00 am to 5:00 pm on
April 3, 2007 (Tuesday)
at that
empty room next to the Student Center.

Nood kayo ha. Nominate your favorites for best movie, best actor, best actress, etc. Kita-kita tayo doon! :)

BACOLOD SUMMER WORKSHOPS!!!

2007-03-29T00:18:00.000-07:00

Calling all interested parties, individuals, artists, enthusiasts, aspirants...

The NEGROS SUMMER WORKSHOPS (better known as the Bacolod Summer Wkshps) is back and open to those who would like to develop their artistic skills over the break. For their 17th year, classes will run from April 23-May 19, 2007 at the De La Salle-Bacolod Campus.

Short Intensive Courses in the following areas will be offered:

Children’s Theatre (P2,100)
Teenage Acting (P2,100)
Basic Acting (P2,100)
Teenage Improvisation(P2,100)
Film Production for Adults(P2,600)
Teenage Film Production(P2,100)
Production Design(P2,600)
Stage Management (P2,600)
Director’s Apprenticeship(P2,600)
Make-Up for Film, Television & Theatre (P2,100)
Movement for Stage and Screen (P2,100)
Movement for Children(P2,100)

Matitindi din yung mga instructors nila dito:
* Arceo, John
* Benito, Manue
* Fajardo, Lawrence
* Fernandez, Gabby
* Gallaga, Maurice Ruiz de Luzuriaga "Peque"
* Gallaga, Jubal
* Gonzales, Gino
* Hinojales, Rene
* Martinez, Eero
* Montelibano, Manny
* Trinidad, Michelle y Gallaga
* Triño, Jack II
* Reyes, Lorenzo y Ablon "Lore"

Kaya Go NA Kayo! (if you want...hehe)

anyway visit their official site for more details, lalo na yung accomodations.

http://www.usls.edu.ph/nsw/index.html

The event will culminate with a film/video competition,The 10th Crystal Piaya Awards. One may join even without attending the workshops. padala na lang niyo yung videos ninyo and get a chance to win the grand prize of P25,000 (and prestige, of course).

ennui breeds creativity (?)

2007-03-28T03:31:00.000-07:00

bilib talaga ako sa creativity ng mga taga-DLSC. yung mga bagay na akala mo walang silbi nagagawang work of art.

let's see that again

something new from google

2007-03-26T00:45:00.000-07:00

new google home themes...yehey. ang cute di ba? sana dumami pa.

soundtrip

2007-03-23T03:28:00.000-07:00

share ko lang. :)

kakaibang crossword puzzle

2007-03-20T21:18:00.000-07:00

i was trying to open one of my favorite user's blog but that silly 'dans guardian denied' notice kept popping up kahit naka anonymous. arrrg. anyway. my efforts led me to this interesting page. yung mga mahilig sa crossword puzzles, eto ang sa inyo. pag eto nakumpleto nyo...kuramchi malaykovich na lang sa inyo.

http://www.tristancafe.com/crosswords/gaylingo/

ito lang natapos ko kasi madami pa akong gagawin atsaka na-pagoda cold wave lotion na aketch. good luck mga lola!

english 2 alternative class: river trek!!!

2007-03-20T03:37:00.000-07:00

actually, one can make connections between english 2 (speechcom) and last monday's rivertrek. well, first: bjorn delivered short, intermittent speeches during the trek. second: ... uh, i dont have a second. let's just say that one of the goals of education is to develop students into well-rounded individuals. we, as teachers, are constantly encourage to have alternative classes once in a while. the whole class thought that a morning spent walking in authentic environments, i.e. nature, would do one good. i agree! (heck, first time nga nila maka-experience ng rivertrek eh)...

it's better than talking about it. share ko na lang yung mga ilan pang photos.

we all enjoyed. naalala ko yung LB days na anytime gusto mo umakyat ng bundok anjan lang yung makiling. haaay. miss ko na umakyat. ano kaya naisip ng mga student's ko? napa-haaay din kaya sila?

anyway, salamat sa mga pumayag na samahan kami...sir bjorn and yung dalawang kuya security guards. pasensya na sa mga pasaway. sana nag-enjoy din kayo. next time ulit!

:)

the secret coffee shop

2007-03-17T22:10:00.000-07:00

ms. a, sche and i found ourselves 'reluctantly' free one afternoon and decided to take a break from all the checking and writing and reading and obligatory meetings...hehe (my words). just to forget we were busy and stressed. after almost an hour we found the perfect setting...i have been sworn to secrecy so sorry i cant tell the exact location.

what i find fantastic about that place was the fact that it was cozy, far from the busy streets, had nice lighting and cute furniture, comfortable seating and delicious coffee--also unbelievably cheap!!! (P15 for an espresso, P35 for ice mocha latte, iced capuccino and everything else!).
of course, the best thing is that the little secret coffee shop was the perfect place to have a chit-chat. hardly anyone comes in. i dont think people knew the place exists.
i was fixating over their exquisite chandeliers that gave the place this magical kind of lighting.

haha. ang corny ko. baka may halong psychedelic substances yung kape nila. the coffee shop's name by the way is the same as the brand of coffee that they get from the droppings of civet cats. yup, they make it here in the philippines, somewhere in cavite.

since im parking memories here, mostly for myself, might as well mention that trike driver who ms. alona and i thought had beeeyoootiful eyes. of course wala akong picture, najahe ako. but i did get a snapshot of that ad he had in his tricycle. it was pretty..uh, disarming if you ask me.

naloka sa 300

2007-03-16T19:04:00.000-07:00

hay nako. manonood na talaga ako ng 300 hundred mamayang gabi. sa last full show kami magtu-toos ng mga papa spartans (or spapartans) habang wina-wharlalu nila ang mga big-bad-persians. sista sche has gone totally gaga over the film, and we had this long drawn out analysis on the way home last night based on the question "what if 300 where to be produced again and the actors were to be people from DLSC, and we (I and sche) were to be casting directors: who would get to play who?"
it was fun. i asked her if she could join the community and start the discussion, sabi niya simulan ko daw muna at itutuloy niya. o di ba, production-level na i-tech. anyway, the categories would be SPARTANS (of course), PERSIANS, THE members of the COUNCIL, SPARTAN WOMEN (sche and i casted ourselves here already, at walang aangal. sige ka "only spartan women give birth to real men", hehe), yung mga OUTCAST (or mga reject na spartan babies na tinapos sa wilderness).
haha, sige, next time, sisimulan natin.

in the meantime, take a look at this. natawa ako--mega! sana lang mabasa nyo kasi mejo malabo. if not, click nyo na lang. hehe.

getting over a stolen wallet/fone

2007-03-10T18:41:00.000-08:00

my mother lost her fone/got her fone stolen last week. but, from what she told me it seemed like she wasnt devastated at all. she has this habit of writing down all of her contact's info in an addressbook. she got a new fone, a new number and went on with her life. when i lost my fone a few years back i was devastated. it was like those times i have lost wallets and filo faxes and crashed my pc. i just dont have backups.

anyway, i'd like to critic this article some time when i have time. it's pretty comprehensive a "how-to" for when you lose your wallet, and i'd like to see something for when you lose your cellphone and other essential things like that. there seems to be something missing still. something more practical, or something redemptive.

newbie, noob, ?

2007-03-08T01:20:00.000-08:00

hello students, former students, future-students, etc... its my turn to be taught.
pano ba maglagay ng widgets?
yun lang, hehe.

to jordan

2007-03-07T17:18:00.000-08:00

dear jordan,

i just read your post. malalim ba? actually minsan nakaka-conscious magsulat ng mga ganun sa blog kasi nga ia-anticipate mo na sasabihin ng ibang tao, "wow pare nagpapakalalim ka nanaman." kaya may mga disclaimer ako eh...yung mga maarte kong "okay i'll stop before my nose bleeds." my nose wont bleed, i like the discourse.
madalas kasi iniisip ko hindi naman sa malalim, kundi sa pagiging "kakaiba" lang kaya ganun naiisip ng mga ibang nakakausap ko.
example, pagkagising mo sa umaga, ano iisipin mo? di ba kung anong oras na, o kung mabaho ba hininga mo at magmumumog ka muna o magkakape ka na lang derecho, tutal mag-aamoy kape din naman hininga mo magmumog ka man o hinde kasi nga magkakape ka pa din ano man mangyari?
What if nagising ka isang umaga nagkataon ang unang pumasok sa isip mo ay kung paano nagkaroon ng mga levels of meaning ang mga dating monolithic na sistema at konseptong nagaadhere sa "singularity" ng kahulugan. example, konsepto na zion at babylon na originally galing sa bible, ngayon ay inaapropriate na ng mga rasta at iba pang mga nasakop at nasasakop ng kultura. ang sarap isipin di ba?
hindi siya komplikado, hindi siya malalim. kung pilipino ka at alam mo ang relasyon ng inaapi/naapi at nanlulupig, madali mo itong maiintindihan. hindi ako nagpapakalalim. minsan tanungin din natin kung bakit kailangan ikahon ang pag-iisip. hindi ko din naman sinasabi na lagi natin tong gagawin, pero minsan i-analyze natin, bakit may naiinis kapag sa umaga bigla kang magtanong ng kakaiba? bakit sa umaga maraming mga taong ang gusto lang lagi isipin ay kung magtutoothbrush ba o magkakape muna sila?
urs trulily,
dianne

choices

2007-03-01T00:21:00.000-08:00

it's always a stunning moment to run into kafka every now and then. his elusive spirit manifests in brief moments, where you least expect it. like people you hardly know or get a chance to talk with. those hours i used to spend with my students at a lone gazebo near the fertility tree just musing about existentialism and the essence of making choices.

"so, is kafka and the rest of the existentialist saying that without choices one ceases to exist." that seems to be so. having choices at the basest level is the least common denominator among human beings in order to call themselves "people" or "person." be it choosing what to wear, what to eat, or if you have to comb your hair or not in the morning before you go to work.

the essentialist would think, "there's a reason why i am the person i am today." thinking that divine intervention or fate would lead him/her to a predetermined situation. the existentialist would think "i am the person i am today because of the choices i have made. so that if i have never had choices before or other people have been making them for me, then my existence does not belong to me. i am pretty much worthless to myself."

anyway, before my nose bleeds, i saw kafka again briefly in a former student's journal entry.

Of course, you could read more of Kafka online.

virtual hair

2007-02-18T20:04:00.000-08:00

when women feel miserable they get a makeover. for some yes, that's true. but for those constrained by work and other responsibilities and short finances, doing it in virtual reality might suffice. now i said MIGHT.

but let me not just talk about it. go here to get a new hairstyle. i'll post mine later, for your amusement.

starting anew

2007-02-14T00:14:00.000-08:00

i cant say "im back" for i never really left. i just lurked for a while and kept my thoughts on actual paper--still the medium i am most comfortable with. but to those who have read illiterati and ped xing and stariray chronicles: welcum welcum.
id like to be thematic this time but i cant put too much structure in this. media could be anything. one person's trash might be another's road to salvation, to expression, to liberation. but what is media? perhaps, if communication is something intrinsic and crucial for the development of a human being, then media is the means for communication. now that, in itself, is a broad term, so i'll be vague about it.
i've taken up classes in media literacy and now im studying media theory. they're very different subjects, i tell ya. media literacy's fun and practical; as for media theory--well, theory is theory.

apparently, a word in my blog name is included in the top 100 words used in popular blog titles (which could either mean i'm in the mod or i'm not creative enuff).

there's another site related to this topic and to business. considering a lot of businesses nowadays explore/exploit the internet for wider market reach, so choosing the right blog-name can be crucial for business.