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My Position on the National Artist Controversy
Submitted by noid on August 11, 2009 - 1:10am. national artistPasted below is my position letter on this issue which I posted to various artistic e-groups.
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Dear fellow artists,
Thoughts on Media in Focus' Episode on the National Artist Controversy
Submitted by noid on August 6, 2009 - 11:06pm. national artistHere are my immediate thoughts after watching Media in Focus's episode tonight on the National Artist Controversy, "Corruption of Culture."
***I'm glad I watched it because I learned a lot, clarified a lot of things for me.
'Last Supper No. 3' Highly Recommended
Submitted by noid on July 30, 2009 - 1:08am. cinemalaya | last supper no. 3Guys, I highly recommend Last Supper No. 3, directed and co-written by my Bing Lao Scriptwriting Workshop classmate, Veronica "Ron/Roni" Velasco. You can still catch it at UP Cine Adarna on Aug. 4 at 7pm.
This is the best so far of the Cinemalaya 2009 films I've seen in UP. I also recommend 'Ang Nerseri."
Photos and Videos of the MTRCB (MTCB) Bill (HB 6425) Filing
Submitted by noid on July 17, 2009 - 8:07pm. bill | hb 6425 | mtcb | mtrcbHello folks!
At last, Task Force Free the Artists filed the MTCB Bill last May 27, 2009 at the House of Representatives. You can find more details about the filing at the following pages:
Chopping People Like Meat in Iran
Submitted by noid on June 25, 2009 - 1:11am. iran electionsWhen I turned on my TV this evening, saw a longer version of this clip on CNN in which an Iranian girl harrowingly describes how protesters were beaten until they were drenched in blood, thrown off a pedestrian bridge, and shot at. And like the girl is pleading, the outside world should now do something! Enough of this appeasement sh*t. Again Edmund Burke's oft-quoted admonition applies here and mankind must once more take heed:
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"
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The Tragic Face of Today's Iranian Revolution (Warning: Very Graphic)
Submitted by noid on June 21, 2009 - 8:32am. iran elections | nedaFolks, watch these videos (unverified) and remember her face, for it may well bring an end to the current dictatorship in Iran:
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The Judases of our Republic (ConAss-es)!
Submitted by noid on June 5, 2009 - 7:48am. con ass | constituent assembly | hr 1109Just when our country has achieved a semblance of stability due to the upcoming 2010 elections, Judases from the House of Representatives has once more placed our republic in peril for thirty pieces of silver (present conversion rate: 20 million pesos)! Let Rep. Teofisto 'TG' Guingona III tell you how these clowns did it (video taken at the CON ASK forum in Ateneo yesterday, June 4, 2009):
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Charice Has Officially Become an International Star
Submitted by noid on May 21, 2009 - 4:11am. amazon mp3 | apple itunes | charice | note to god | oprahAfter appearing on Oprah last May 18, with her U.S.
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Panlilio eyes Presidency
Submitted by noid on March 22, 2009 - 2:31am. 2010 philippine elections | fr. ed panlilioAccording to this Inquirer article, Gov. Ed Panlilio is considering running for the highest post in the Philippines in 2010. My prayers have been answered!
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Ju'Not Joyner! American Idol, Group 3
Submitted by noid on March 5, 2009 - 2:41am. american idol | ju'not joynerHere's my top 3 performers for today's group (March 3, US; March 4, Philippine time).
Von Smith (Marvin Gaye's 'You're All I Need to Get By') -- took the judges' advice -- particularly Simon's -- to heart and toned it down a bit. Result was a great vocal complemented by a confident showmanship.
Lil Rounds (Mary J. Blige's 'Be Without You') -- Like Simon said, Brilliant! She can go straight to making a record now.
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