Hot-DOG on stick

As we were on our way down to the highway from the GK site at Maguikay, Mandaue, we saw in horror an ordinary man slaughtering a dog being hung on a bamboo stick. It wasn't a pig. No, not even a cow. A dog. An Azkal. A poor stray dog. I took a picture of it with my windows phone but because the car was running, I wasn't able to capture a clear shot. I attempted to take another one when my classmate stopped the car but a man passed by and the slaughterer caught us looking at him. He sure was scary looking!

I already posted this picture on my facebook account weeks ago when this came out but somehow I still feel that a simple post wasn't enough. I need to share how and where we found it. In case you want to report, please do so! Protect Animals' Rights! Uphold Ethics!

Beauty beget brains

I never had any dream of becoming a beauty queen although I had attempts of being one. The woman was forced actually. (See evidence below) But then that stirred my interest for beauty pageants.

These became a big issue for a lot of sectors emphasizing on the status of women. Some claim its degrading and demoralizing. Some say its fine, they're strutting for a cause anyway. The answer is not really clear and I think it would be difficult to draw the barrier between right from wrong, and beauty and brains. In my own perspective, beauty is relative and so is intelligence.

Ms. UP Cebu 2011 Candidates

This thought just came rushing into my head as I arrived home from watching the Miss UP Cebu coronation night at the Rizal Memorial Museum and Library. The last question asked for the finalist to take a stand on whether the pageant degrades them as a woman, or something like that. Sitting and fidgeting in my seat, my thoughts caused me to ask myself also. I find the question a bit difficult with all honesty, considering the sentiments of the conservatives. But in reality, there isn't any harm in showcasing what a woman can be and what she is capable of. There isn't anything bad about using a mere woman of beauty to advocate an issue to contribute to the change that this society need. If women can, men can do so to which is subject to the interest of the immediate society.

Rejzl Awit - BA Mass Communication, 1st runner-up


Congratulations to Nikko Natuplag for winning the Miss UP Cebu title and to my miga, Rejzl Awit for garnering the 1st runner up place! Thanks to all who voted as well!

Oh, That Chair!

My best friend just had her 17th birthday last Friday at the classic "Lighthouse" restaurant. I was told by elders that this restaurant was relatively old but served quality food. Their specialties include seafood and Filipino cuisine. I loved the food, there was no doubt about that (yeey, baked scallops). What caught my and my company's attention was the extravagant sofa set by renowned Cebu-based designer Kenneth Coponbue. Most of the guests were skeptical about what we were talking about. We mentioned the designer and they were like, "Oh, that chair!". An opportunity is very expensive to let go of, so here we are with pictures!

Bestfriends (Celebrant at the right)

Celebrant's sister

My turn!

The celebrant

Kim and Pearl

Oh, That chair!

I may not be able to give you a very comprehensive entry as of now. The lady is busy coping up with school. Watch out for Miss UP Cebu though, and vote for Rejzl Awit!
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Not a Written Exam

I guess the examination fever just never dies down, does it? Me and my classmates took another one just this afternoon but it was not written. Yes, you got it right - NOT A WRITTEN EXAM. Yahoo! What's not written is practical.. And what we did was practical. It was our BC101 (Audio Procedures and Production) practical exam on literally untangling wires, attaching them to the right adapters, plugging them in to the right sockets and making the whole thing work. Something like putting a sound system together. Finish within a time limit of eight minutes with your partner you get a 1.0, provided you get it right. If not, there's a two minute allowance to fix things. And if you still don't get it right, then say hello to a full flat 5.0. Apparently, I don't have any pictures of us during the actual test but what I can show you is how we were practicing for the it. :)

The job might be mind-boggling but it's a one of our joys as a masscomm students. :)

Time to Go

I just finished a midterm exam yesterday on our Constitutional Law course and it was no joke. I felt like we were taking a "mini" bar exam. Ten questions, all essay, critical analysis. Our bodies hit critical too! Haha. That exam drained me up even until today. 

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Given what happened yesterday, I don't have any interesting stories for the past days. I lived my life in a box with the law. Seriously. Not to despair, I have a cool program that I recently discovered which you might want to download to discipline yourself with the computer. I know how it feels to be so tempted to use that alt + tab shortcut when working in between papers. This might help.

Time to go

Its a freeware where you can program your desired time to stay online. Cool isn't it? Helps you fight that urge to open one new tab to a social networking site. 

Click to download: http://www.brothersoft.com/time-to-go-279391.html

 

I hope I could be of help!:)

Mister Tan Dun

I happened to come across this conductor in the video when I was viewing the Youtube Symphony Orchestra play "Eroica". Watching him waver his hands with passion in a comical manner caught my attention.

I "googled" for his name and dissected through what I could find (google could be very helpful at times). Aside from being a conductor, Mr. Tan Dun also composes scores for different people and purposes. He alos creates scores for films, among which he did include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero. 

He came from a Hunan village in China from a family of peasants. Thus, he utilized them to form a musical group when he had fallen in love with music. To escape from the commune, Tan Dun allowed himself to be employed by the Beijing Opera when the ferry capsized near their place. From there he went to the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and further moved to New York City to pursue a doctorate degree at Columbia University. He makes his sound distinct by using non traditional and organic instruments or at least making his piece sound like it.

Water Concerto - Tan Dun

Fiddlers on the gate

It's been a looooooooooooooooong time since I played with the CNU String Ensemble for the obvious fact that most of us are already in college. The group started even way back when I wasn't in highschool. In the middle of our sophomore year, me and my other classmates were admitted to the group with no hesitations. So, when the CM texted for an invitation to play on the 15th of January, I excitedly said yes without thinking about what's going to happen. And alas! We found ourselves playing our instruments on top the elegant gate.

Will this be the last? I hope not. We'll keep the music playing. Not for show and definitely not to threaten other existing groups but to show our bonds have not been broken. (Osmeña 2011)

The CNU String Ensemble