From the monthly archives:

May 2010

Undercover in North Korea

by reynz on May 31, 2010

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National Geographic’s Lisa Ling captured a rare look inside North Korea – something few Americans have ever been able to do. She posed as an undercover medical coordinator and closely guarded throughout her trip. Lisa moved inside the most isolated nation in the world, encountering a society completely dominated by government and dictatorship. These videos [...]

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Goin’ bananas

by reynz on May 30, 2010

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I went to the store today. Bought bananas. Andami nang mga high school kids na nakatambay sa labas ng store. Paglabas ko, galet yung ilang bata. “What’s going on?!” I asked. Napagalitan daw sila nung mama why they hang around sa store. Ayaw naman daw nila sa mall. Naawa naman ako. “Here! Have some bananas!” [...]

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In the navy

by reynz on May 30, 2010

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Guapo neigbor ko. Navy pala sya. Nakita nya ako. Nagtatanim ako ng medicinal plants. Nakipagkwentuhan. “U have a wife?” Gulantang ako sa tanong. Alangan namang sabihin kong sirena ako. Kaya sabi ko… “Yea, she’s in the Philippines.” “Have kids?” Sabi ko, isa. Habang nag-ku-kwentuhan kami, me dumaang garden snake sa tapat ko. Sa gulat ko, [...]

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Spring fever

by reynz on May 29, 2010

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Spring. Maganda ang weather. People are out. Pagandahan nang garden at front yard. Ran ako sa Home Depot. Nagtanim den ako. Flowers sa harap. Medicinal plant sa likod. Expensive kasi ang Obama health care. Nagtanim den ang neighbor ko. Taka ako. Ilang segundo lang, namulaklak na sya. Pohta! PLASTIC!!! Nakita nang neighbor nya. Pinagalitan! Leche! [...]

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Cute parking cop

by reynz on May 29, 2010

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We went to the bar ng friendship. Me nakilala sya. Ako wala. Pero, tuwang-tuwa ako pag-uwi ko. Me gwapo kasing lumapit. Hiningi ang fone number ko. ~kilig~ Binigay ko naman. Nag-paalam na sya. “I’ll see you there!” sabi. Oo. Ti-now ang kotse ko – wrong parking. At kunin ko na lang daw sa impound. An [...]

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I’m bored

May 28, 2010
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I’m bored. Na-mi-miss ko ang mga black propaganda. Na-mi-miss ko kung pano lalabanan ang mga black ops. Natataranta ako nun. Kaliwa kanan ang email. Apaw ang inbox. Walang tigil ang chat. Ngayon, biglang world peace. Kahit mag-poke, wala. Yong chat? Napaka-silencio nya. Hindi ako sanay. Naloloka na ako. Sanay akong maraming mga kaimpaktuhang lumilipad, alam [...]

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7.3% GDP ni Gloria

May 28, 2010
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RP economy grows 7.3%, arangkada nang news today. It’s ‘Glorious ending’ for Arroyo presidency sabi ni Romulo Virola, secretary general of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). Andito na naman tayo sa lesson nang GDP which means, Gloria: Dinaya Pilipinas. Election spending, kasama ba sa calculations? Alam ko, maraming infrastructure projects sa Pampanga hahaha!!! Pohta! [...]

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Strange North Korea

May 28, 2010
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Photo Credits: Mail It all started when a South Korean submarine was sunk by a torpedo. Later, the South Korean government would blame North Korea. The war of words was swift. The North accused the South of trespassing into its waters. Immediately, North Korea would freeze relations with the South. Why they would do such [...]

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Ombudsman cleared Gloria and Jose Miguel Arroyo on ZTE anomaly

May 27, 2010
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What a news! The Ombudsman cleared President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo of culpability for their roles in the aborted $329-million national broadband deal known as ZTE controversy, but recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against former Commission on Elections chief Benjamin Abalos and Neri. Who is the Ombudsman? Merceditas [...]

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My cousin and I, part 1

May 4, 2010
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Tayong mga Pinoy, feel na feel naten ang eleksyon. It’s like a religion to us. Di ba? And I know during elections, there are so many war going on, andyan ung di mo na kinakausap ang friendship mo, bwisit ka na pati sa kapitbahay mo, tsini-tsismis mo na pati officemates mo, once na nalaman mong [...]

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Mar Roxas biggest accomplishment resonating close to our hearts

May 3, 2010
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According to Conrado de Quiros: “Roxas’ approval rating when he was still a presidential aspirant was nothing, certainly a far cry from Villar’s. It zoomed to dizzying heights only after he stepped down to become Noynoy’s running mate, his association with the one person associated with Cory/Edsa, boosted by his act of self-sacrifice, which fitted [...]

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Blizzard On Saturn Is So Massive It’s Visible From Earth

May 3, 2010
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Yeah, that was the headline on Huffington Post. Blizzard On Saturn Is So Massive It’s Visible From Earth. Really?! So, I followed the links. I checked the picture. I was interested how it looked like. No shit! Where’s the blizzard?! How do they know?! So, I looked at it. AGAIN! Damn shit! Can you tell?! [...]

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Specs

May 2, 2010
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Hindi naman sa binibiro ko si lord no? “Ask and you shall receive. Seek and you shall find. Knock and the door shall be opened unto you.” Pwes! I asked for a boylet. Dumating. An saya ko! “MuZtahh??JeJejeMoNzz ACoH N6aUN Hehe. AnoH NAmAHN aN6 PinAgkAkkABaLahan mo N6a0n?” Huh?! JEJEMON sya?! Hmpt! Leche! Nakalimutan kong i-specify. [...]

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Complimentary dinner invitation

May 1, 2010
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“You’re invited to a complimentary dinner!” AY! WAGI! It was a card na natanggap ko sa mail nung isang hapon. So, sinagpang ko sya! Ikaw ba naman, unemployed! Allelujah ang dating nya saken. “Call to make your reservation! Seating is limited!” Sheet! I called the number like lightning! It was from the Frankford Golf & [...]

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