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Shutdown of the CCP ‘KULÃ”’ exhibit proves the point Mideo Cruz makes in ‘Poleteismo’

August 10, 2011August 12, 2011 benign0 35 Comments

Seems to me artist Mideo Cruz succeeded in proving the point he wanted to make in his collage Poleteismo which was exhibited along with other works in the main gallery of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. In Poleteismo, Cruz depicted through a collection of images and artifacts representing celebrities, religious icons, and public personalities…

Culture, Politics, Religion, Society

Apple briefly world’s most valuable business: What it means

August 10, 2011August 10, 2011 benign0 2 Comments

Last year, Apple surpassed Microsoft to become the most valuable technology company in the world. For a brief instant yesterday, Apple became the most valuable public company in any industry in terms of market capitalisation exceeding Exxon Mobil by more than USD5 billion. The market closed after Exxon regained the lead with a market cap…

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Filipino atheists give atheism a bad name

August 9, 2011July 7, 2018 benign0 30 Comments

It used to be debated among people who possess real insight and was marked by intellectually stimulating arguments being lobbed back and forth from one camp to another. Now this whole “debate” between “atheists” and the religious has all but gone old. It’s like a hit track that was once played in trendy clubs suddenly…

Culture, Lifestyle, Religion, Society

The Chris Lao flood incident: what the MMDA could have done

August 5, 2011August 5, 2011 Ilda 47 Comments

Poor Christopher â€œChrisâ€ Lao. He is not your average guy. He seems like the type of person who would not hesitate to just do things. Whether it is driving through a flooded street or speaking his mind in front of millions of people in front of a TV camera, he apparently would not think twice….

Civics, Media

Senator Zubiri resignation: Is it an admission of guilt?

August 5, 2011 Ilda 22 Comments

Quite a number of Filipinos were shocked by the news that Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri had filed his resignation following allegations of electoral fraud during the 2007 senatorial elections. The move was a first in Philippine political history. There has been no Filipino public official on record who resigned out of delicadeza or shame in…

Civics, Crime, Culture, Government, Politics, Society

Empathising with flood ‘victim’ Christopher Lao

August 4, 2011August 4, 2011 benign0 24 Comments

The latest “victim” of the most recent media (both old and new) circus is a guy named Christopher “Cris” Lao. The poor sod apparently drove his car past motorists who had prudently stopped at both ends of a recessed and flooded section of a Manila road and ended up with a car submerged and, perhaps…

Civics, Culture, Lifestyle, Media

Facebook exec: Let kids play more video games

August 3, 2011August 3, 2011 benign0 5 Comments

It’s a surreal WTF moment. In a gathering of Silicon Valley “technorati” in Palo Alto, California yesterday to “dole out advice” on “job creation,” Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg emphasised the need for “better education” to “foster growth, competitiveness, innovation, and job creation.” Sounds good so far. But then she lets out these doozies: Sandberg talked…

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