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Surgeon General?s Warning: For Adults Only
2007-12-10 06:56:00 I’d rather not elaborate… Viewed 198 times by 113 viewers More About: General , Warning , Urge , Adults Only
The Philippine Delegation @ The Nakhon Ratchasima Southeast Asian Games [Da
2007-12-09 19:26:00 The 24th Southeast Asian Games started four days ago and as expected, host Thailand has been dominating the field. As of December 10 (1:42 AM), the Thais have amassed an impressive total of 66 gold medals, 58 silver medals and 41 bronze medals. I personally don’t believe in looking at the tallies ... More About: Asian Games , Thea
Join Us on December 11 and Learn The Basics Of Blogging!
2007-12-06 19:41:00 That’s Alternative Classroom Learn ing Experience to those not in the know. What started as friendly banter ended up with me planning and committing to a full-fledged lecturette aimed to inform attendees of the facts about blogging as well as to also elucidate the various perceptions, misconceptions and myths behind keeping a blog. If you’re ... More About: Blogging , Join , Basics , The Basics
The TriNoMa Bloggers Pig Out
2007-12-06 10:23:00 It would’ve sounded more apt - not to mention ten times cooler — to have called an upcoming event a bloggers pig out, but due to anti-gluttony and high brow brains behind this upcoming event, the name Trinoma Bloggers Food Tour would have to stay. Yehey! in association with the snazzy new Triangle North ...
Can You Beat A Geography Geek At His Own Game?
2007-12-03 19:05:00 If you’ve been reading this blog religiously, you might have already chanced upon my minor episodes of self-promotion. I’m a big geography geek and I’ve been one for as long as I can remember (try age seven). That’s why when I found about Travelpod’s nifty Traveler IQ application on Facebook, I was very excited to pit my cartographic memory against the best that the world could offer.  The game basically challenges you to pin point particular locales on the nearly featureless world map. Of course, it can be prone to cheating so it’s a good thing that there’s a 10-second time limit. The closer you are to the actual location, the higher the score. You also get bonus points for being quick. Just like any other game, it starts of easy and the locations are places that most people could point to on a globe. The game requires you to achieve a certain number of points per stage (the game has 12 stages) to proceed to the next one. To my disapp... More About: Geek , Game , Beat , Geography , T A G
Die Skycable! Die!
2007-12-02 16:54:00 In one of the best kept secrets since Clark Kent’s secret identity, cable provider SkyCable can be treating its thousands of subscribers to a surprises that none of them are expecting. The prank’s magnitude is so vast that it’s going to be akin to a grand April Fools’ Day joke. The only difference is that a) it’s not funny and b) it’s never a good thing to start the year on a sour note. Starting January 1, 2008, SkyCable will no longer carry BTV, Solar Sports, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Crime/Suspense and JackTV. Yes. Isn’t it crazy that with just less than a month to go before a drastic change in their channel roster, a lot of people are still in the dark regarding this inevitability? Let’s put this into perspective. Clearly, people (like me) who are basketball crazy would lose their minds on the prospect of not having Basketball TV. BTV shows NBA games on a daily basis. No matter what time of day it is, you will see something basketball-relat...
Ateneo de Manila Victorious In Square Off Debate Championships
2007-12-02 13:37:00 With barely a month to go before the 28th Worlds Universities Debate Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, one team just got a very generous prize of an all-expense paid trip to the tournament. Ateneo de Manila University’s Sharmila Paramanand and Charrisse Borromeo won the Square Off Debate Championship after besting Ateneo de Zamboanga’s Alzhoheir Hajim and Henry Segovia. Ateneo de Manila reached the finals after beating Western Mindanao State University (octofinals), San Beda College (quarterfinals) and De Lasalle University (semifinals). The debaters from Loyola entered the tournament as the top seeds by virtue of having the best performance during the 2006 Philippine Inter-collegiate Debate Championship. Ateneo de Zamboanga was seeded 11th coming in, but they worked up the ladder by winning rounds against the University of the Philippines Manila (octofinals), Polytechnic University of the Philippines (quarterfinals) and the University of the Philippines Diliman (se... More About: Championships , Nila
24 Days To Go!
2007-12-02 08:52:00 Am I the only one surprised to know that that tall and imposing structure in the photo above is actually a dormitory? The participants to the 28th Worlds Universities Debate Championship (hosted by Assumption University - Bangkok, Thailand) will be staying in nice dormitory-type rooms that is reminiscent of what a three-star hotel would look like. As you can see, there are also basketball courts in the middle! cool! I’d definitely want to shoot some hoops before and after the round. Good thing my teammate also plays. The rooms are actually student dormitories for the students of the university. I don’t think any school in the country has dormitories comparable to what Assumption offers to its students. Each room comes with: Two 3.5′ x 6.5′ size beds including a mattress and a pillow. Students should bring their own bed sheets, pillow cases, and blankets; or they can be purchased at the book store. Two c... More About: Days
Opthalmology Downtime
2007-11-27 16:26:00 Never leave a group of bored med students with a camera. Haha. You gotta watch it. Viewed 34 times by 29 viewers
Buhay Medisina
2007-11-24 13:15:00 This song has been around for more than 2 years, but to this day, hearing it still gives me goosebumps and occasionally brings me close to tears. Every year, the UP College of Medicine Medical Students’ Society showcase the skills (in the non-clinical sense) of students through a concert that would feature performances by the ...
Resuscitation
2007-11-22 10:43:00 When you’re trying to do a lot of things at the same time (and if you know me, you know what I’m talking about), it’s easy to figure out how one’s blogging could take a major hit. Thanks to Adrian for giving me something to blog about. This has got to be my favorite shot ...
Verbatim: Don?t Watch ?The Golden Compass?! It?s ?Atheism for Kids?!
2007-11-21 12:41:00 Benj: I have no plans of seeing The Golden Compass , but this forwarded e-mail made me crack up a bit! Warning: possible spoilers Hi everyone, There will be a new children’s movie out in December called “The Golden Compass”. The movie has been described as “atheism for kids” and is based on the first book of a trilogy entitled ... More About: Atheism , Watch , Kids
Moskau! Moskau!
2007-11-08 17:29:00 The best song ever! You have to watch these. This version has crazy dancing. With lyrics! The dancing’s not as good though. Moskau! Moskau! Viewed 1 time by 1 viewer
Should Children Who Neglect Their Elderly Parents Be Criminally Liable?
2007-11-05 11:00:00 This was the motion (i.e. the proposition - the thing that is to be debated on) for the octofinals of the National Debate Championship. It’s quite interesting and very relevant regardless of which country you set it. In the United States, the Baby Boomer generation is aging and they will need to be taken ... More About: Children , Neglect , Parents , Elderly , Parent
The Logo Quiz
2007-11-03 12:00:00 I usually don’t post stuff like this, but it was hard to pass up this one. The test is simple, you just have to name the logo. I’m sure you’ve seen them around during your daily commute or online forays so it’s all going to be a matter of recall. I found it a ... More About: Quiz , Logo
Coming Home
2007-11-02 11:54:00 UPM E - semifinalists, UP Intervarsities 2007 Since I’m a med student from some med school in the Philippines, I’m constantly pestered with questions regarding why I continue to compete as a debater and remain active in the collegiate debating scene. Some of them even go as far as asking why I didn’t pursue ... More About: Home
The PMA Nationals Experience Through Pictures
2007-10-31 05:17:00 As expected, days at the Philippine Milit ary Academy start early in the morning. B reakfast was distributed as soon as contingents were shuttled to Fort Gregorio del Pilar. UP Manila has always been a happy conting ent outside of the rounds. In this shot, (2nd row) you’ll see debate dinosaurs Robin Lucas, Adrian Rabe with current org Prime Minister Ciacia Fa ctor and upstart Robert Totanes. Foreground: Aya Bautista and my teammate James Salisi. Sometimes, bad rounds are just too much t o bear. Here, I share an emo moment with UPM D (Aya and Justin Rivera). Notice the Ahmadinejad-inspired getup? Meet Mr. Star! James drew this on his han d after round 5 as a lucky charm. Haha. I t sure worked! UPM A- UP Manila’s top breaking tea m at thirteenth spot with 14 points. Hi Poyt~! One half of UPM D and one half of UPM B - both made it to the breaks. Congrats Aya! More break night fun! More pictures soon! :) Take care. Here’... More About: Pictures , Experience , Nationals , Erie
The Post Mortem: The PMA National Debate Championships
2007-10-30 10:33:00 I wanted to blog everyday during the tournament, but as luck would have it, there was just not enough time to log on at the end of the long days of competition. The Philippine Military Academy put together what could easily be the best competition the local debate community has seen in terms of logistics. ... More About: National , Post , Debate , Championships , Hampi
National Debate Championship [Day 0]
2007-10-22 18:08:00 We’re now at Baguio City! The UP Manila contingent is currently billeted at the Inn Rocio, a not-so-cozy but not-so-ghetto hotel. There’s free WiFi. Tsk. I didn’t bring my laptop. I’m currently using Myke’s tablet. That’s all for now. I’ll be posting tweets as the tournament progresses. Take care. Reason above all. Benj of Atheista.net ... More About: Championship , National , Debate , Cham , Hampi
The Fork
2007-10-18 16:17:00 The Philippine Blogging Community has successfully transformed a vibrant network of webpages and journals into even livelier off-line blogger meetups and events. You can’t really compete with parties. The once faceless bloggers get a chance to pick their best shirt and make a strong and hopefully positive impression with the other once mysterious personas ...
Major Announcement
2007-10-18 12:58:00 I would like to congratulate Silverfork and Rosseau for qualifying for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at the Philippine General Hospital . Aloyloy also made his mark by being accepted into the Neurology Department Residency Program. I’m so proud to know you guys. Viewed 49 times by 27 viewers More About: Announcement , Major , Anno
Untitled
2007-10-16 16:12:00 It’s always fun to go to parties and just socialize with the other guests. It’s quite easy to make people leave their couches and beds on any given weekend if they’re promised a good meal, freebies and few drinks. It’s not a no-brainer really - most bloggers work and go to school for five ...
Do You Have A Psychiatric Condition?
2007-10-12 06:56:00 There is no substitute for an actual consult with a psychiatrist, but your index of suspicion for yourself is high, you may use the criteria that most (if not all) psychiatrists adhere to - the DSM-IV criteria. Schizophrenia Two or more of the following signs and symptoms lasting for more than a month delusions disorganized speech disorganized or catatonic ... More About: Condition , Chia
Dichotomy
2007-10-09 18:24:00 If we were to draw a line to separate the bloggers in this corner of the Philippine mainstream journals, the division would be made based on what content the author offer to their readers. On one hand, you see writers who like to share their thoughts about the developing local and global stories that affect ...
Let Them Take Offense!
2007-10-05 17:19:00 Seriously, I’m tired of reading posts by know-it-alls who claim that people don’t have the right to feel insulted, hurt and slighted. There’s a reason why the concept of feelings came into existence. It’s all relative and it varies from person to person. One person has no right to tell another that what he ...
Dismal And Sound Logic: Reactions Regarding The Desperate Housewives Contro
2007-10-03 21:32:00 I’m a medical student. Yes, for the past few years, I’ve been studying to be - in the words of Teri Hatcher’s character in “Desperate Housewives ” - a graduate of some Philippine Med School. Of course, I do know that that line isn’t really something that the entire nation should be riled up about. After ... More About: Sound , Logic , React , Reaction
Moral Victory For The Non-Champion
2007-09-29 15:26:00 According to this speaker tabs list, I was the best speaker for the Manila Inter-varsities held at St. Paul last Thursday. Though it’s great to be acknowledged as an individual, I would have really preferred to have fought tooth and nail for the championship. Unfortunately, my team was a victim of a confluence ... More About: Victory , Moral , Champion , Cham , Mora
Art: The Best Play? EVAR!
2007-09-29 12:25:00 Last weekend, Gibbs Cadiz was once again generous enough to give me two tickets to a one-night-only performance of Art. This is the third time I went to the theater due to Gibbs’ kindness - the first two occasions being for the comedy ZsaZsa Zaturnah and Batang Rizal. Going in to the event, ... More About: Play
The Ten Blogs I Always Look Forward To Reading
2007-09-24 19:27:00 Last week, the now-thin and die-hard fan of the [read: Christianity’s] Only Begotten Son, Ganns Deen, listed the ten blogs that he looks forward to reading. Of course, the fact that my blog was one of the choices doesn’t come as a surprise. Haha. Ganns, I commend you for your impeccable taste and eye for ... More About: Reading , Blogs , Always , The Ten , Forward
UPRHS Alumni: Ma?am Advincula Needs Our Help
More articles from this author:2007-09-20 22:02:00 Two days ago, I visited my third year Filipino teacher. Word quickly spread that she was confined somewhere in Manila due to her long-standing heart condition. The pathology was first diagnosed back in 2000 after consulting her physician due to easy fatiguability and slight dyspnea (difficulty in breathing). Apparently, it wasn’t an acute disease process. ... More About: Needs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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