Asian Pride and Honesty
Jun 2nd
Some Asian nations like South Korea (And North Korea perhaps?) and Japan value pride and honesty. The Japanese have harakiri: a means to retain one’s honor after a disgrace, better even than doing good deeds during the times wherein being a samurai is still a craze. And even in the modern day Japan, honesty is still highly valued. Take this example:
To Some Extent
Jun 1st
Jorron: You look like Jarred, the one from the Korean Drama Lovers.
aLps: No?
Ace: To some extent, but generally, No.
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Michelle: You look like Jarred, the one from the Korean Drama Lovers.
aLps: No?
Adelle: To some extent, but generally, No.
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aLps: Do I look like Jarred, the one from the Korean Drama Lovers?
Arven: No?
aLps: OK ∞
Interesting Search Terms Part 1
Jun 1st
WordPress has this clever mechanism to know what search terms are used by people to find my blog. And I have these some search terms got me laughing or just feeling weird. I believe there would be more outrageous or interesting search terms in the future, for now, enjoy these!
The adjective inferior modifies what? :P
Counting Years
May 31st
aLps: I don’t feel I’m going to Law School. Another four years of studying suck. Do you still want to go to Med School?
Neko: Yes. Another five years of studying. Another couple of years for residency, and another set of years for fellowship. Now tell me you don’t want to go to Law School. ∞
Teas and Capsules
May 31st
When our favorite television show goes to a break, most of us search for another interesting show then switch back to the show we are originally watching. But when I see these advertisements on television, my initial reaction upon understanding its surface message is to analyze what is within. Yeah I know, it’s the geeky me. But I love thinking, and I can’t stop it. :P
The advertisement of Taheebo Tea and Capsules featuring Charlene Gonzales is just another commercial. But her one line there really caught my attention:
Sa akin tea, sa mga daddy, capsule. (For me tea, For daddies, capsule)
AI Phenomenon
May 31st
It has been a while since the latest craze finally came to an end, with the bigger David pronounced as this season’s American Idol with 12 million votes ahead from Archuleta. Now everyone has his or her own blog entry about the just-out-of-the-oven news, but I would be having a different approach. If you think about it, Cook’s being ahead by 12 million votes tells us that he is no doubt THE American Idol. But for some days before the final results night, all are having this assertion that it would be hard to tell who would be the successor of Jordin Sparks. Add to the fact that Simon Cowell, during the final performance night, stabbed Cook (in his long-faced front) in favor of Archuleta. But hey, being ahead by 12 million votes speaks for itself. And why did it happen?
