August 31st, 2006
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August is the Philippines’ Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month, formerly known as the week-long Linggo ng Wika), but which among the more than 170 languages should we really consider as our mother tongue? What is really our wikang pambansâ?
These questions have been wading like a lost fish within the convoluted sea of thoughts of concerned linguists and scholars for almost […]
August 31st, 2006
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The other day, Foxconn sued Chinese reporters Wang You and Weng Bao for USD 3.77 million. Foxconn is the famous Chinese manufacturer of Apple’s iPod that became pretty much-admired and well-loved after a report came out showing how the company’s dormitories were such havens for good living — that is, if you’re a stinking […]
August 31st, 2006
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I’ve always had the impression that Christianity and Sexuality don’t mix but the website Sex In Christ proved me wrong. In fact, it goes above and beyond the promotion of sexuality by encouraging BDSM, anal sex, and fisting among others.
Fisting as an Act of Faith
Before attempting fisting, a Christian husband and wife should pray together […]
August 30th, 2006
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When Jackie Chan says “I don’t like it,” all of Hong Kong seems compelled to say, “Hell, yeah!” Even if the object of Jackie’s dislike is not actually some crappy kung fu taught by the School of Mr. Crappy Kung Fu Crane Style, but something as delectable as Gillian Chung’s cleavage. So Jackie and his […]
August 30th, 2006
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Sony seems excited to give its drooling gamers a piece of clever copy: “You can have the PS3 any color you want, so long as it’s black.”
Says I4U:
“…Sony did say, however, that the silver and white versions will be available at some point in the future. This all comes from Europe, so we don’t know […]
August 28th, 2006
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* Psychic buffs ask questions like “Is there life after death?” All they get is, “Yeah, right.” Or something as muddled.
* The Pope thinks there is an “intelligent designer” of life and the universe. Surely, you’re joking, Mr. Pope. Did you think it just now?
* Paul Spice says the Da Vinci Code is just smokescreen, […]
August 28th, 2006
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* You had them slutty pink, now Motorola’s RAZR gets tattooed to help you show the world how tough you are. Nobody’s going to steal your lunchbox ever again.
* Vertu, maker of the world’s most obscenely priced mobile phones, takes pity of the gadget-loving poor by releasing Constellation. Good news for the Third World: now […]
August 28th, 2006
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* Microsoft Office is a wondeful suite of software so many people are willing to die for, that’s why everybody wants to make its life much more interesting. Google, for instance, has released a delightful ode to all things bright, beautiful, and not bloated with its Office-esque Google Apps for Your Domain. The whole thing, […]