Metro Manila has already been locked down because of the Coronapocalypse, and while it isn’t confirmed yet, many feel like Iloilo would follow suit. Indeed, while people aren’t as concerned about the virus as I thought they should, many individuals have taken precautions. Walking around the city, I saw people wearing facemasks, and diligently utilizingContinueContinue reading “Dark Thoughts For Dark Times 3”
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Happy St. Patrick’s (Me) Day!
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. I don’t really care about patron saints for the most part, let alone a patron saint associated with alcoholic beverages (lol, I don’t drink, I’m straight edge). But we share the same first name, so I have a special appreciation for St. Paddy. Also, St. Patrick is the title ofContinueContinue reading “Happy St. Patrick’s (Me) Day!”
Stone Cold Steve Austin Day
Today, March 16 is Stone Cold Steve Austin Day!!! Yes this week is full of weird celebrations. Steve Austin is a semi-retired WWE superstar who rose to fame in the late 90’s to early 2000’s during the wrestling company’s Attitude Era. One of his most famous taglines is “Austin 3:16”, which gave birth to theContinueContinue reading “Stone Cold Steve Austin Day”
Happy International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate all the incredible women of the world. For much of history, women have been treated as mere properties of men who have no true purpose but to satisfy the whims of their supposed masters. This couldn’t be any further from the truth. Time and time again,ContinueContinue reading “Happy International Women’s Day”
Team LeBron Wins 2019 NBA All-Star Game
Team LeBron beat Team Giannis 178-164 during the 2019 NBA All Star Game in Charlotte, North Carolina. Team LeBron’s Kevin Durant (of the Golden State Warriors) was named All-Star Game MVP after tallying 31 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in 25 minutes. Team Giannis Captain Giannis Antetokounmpo (of the Milwaukee Bucks) had a game-highContinueContinue reading “Team LeBron Wins 2019 NBA All-Star Game”
Lakers PF Kyle Kuzma is Rising Stars MVP
Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers was named MVP during the 2019 MTN DEW ICE Rising Stars game, scoring 35 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists and leading Team USA to a victory over Team World 161-144. Team USA stopped a two-game losing streak to Team World with this win. The game, which isContinueContinue reading “Lakers PF Kyle Kuzma is Rising Stars MVP”
Online Valentine’s
Remember, whilst it is nice that we have a day to be extra romantic and loving, Valentine’s Day is just a socially constructed pseudo-holiday attributed to some brutally murdered saint and has been subjected to extreme exploitation by capitalist entities hoping to cash in on people’s feelings.
So don’t forget to love –in all its forms — everyday. Because it’s free.
DFA Data Breach
News recently broke out of a data breach involving the personal information of Philippine passport holders. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin admitted (on Twitter of all places) that a former foreign contractor working for the government agency ran off with data, allegedly out of spite, after the former’s contract was terminated byContinueContinue reading “DFA Data Breach”
Thankfulness All The Time
Let me start this post by saying I badly wanted to make a reference to Ariana Grande’s song “Thank U, Next” in the title, but felt it would inappropriate to do so in a serious article. Okay, moving on. Life is not always peachy. There will always be days where everything feels bleak and unforgiving;ContinueContinue reading “Thankfulness All The Time”
Rest In Peace, Stan Lee
On November 12th, 2018, it was announced that legendary comic book writer and icon Stan Lee has died at the age of 95. A family representative confirmed the news. Lee is widely known as the creator or co-creator of beloved comic book characters such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the Avengers. He spent allContinueContinue reading “Rest In Peace, Stan Lee”
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