Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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PAPC-USA’s Plaridel Awards for Excellence in Filipino American Journalism: Flash Black October 4, 2012
TONIGHT, at Rene’s Fine Dining, Lucky Chances Casino in Colma, California, the 2nd Plaridel Awards event takes place to honor Filipino American journalists for this contributions to excellence in various categories of reporting. I will be there for a short time only. I had already expressed my regrets due to a very demanding work schedule…
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San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center 2019
I am making the time to record some history about The San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center, dba Sentro Filipino. Below is one of the fliers I had created in 2018 for an Open House Celebration. I had written a history of the cultural center’s beginnings. The current president of the San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center’s…
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The Basics of Backpacking for Women and Girls
As a real road warrior, lessening the “carbon footprint” is a matter of necessity. I travel by plane, train, bus, and automobile. One of my mentors say, “You get to see places many of us don’t!” It’s true! I hope you enjoy this content curation! [View the story “Backpacking Ideas for Women” on Storify]
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Ro Khanna – The Book, Entrepreneurial Nation: Why Manufacturing is Still Key to America’s Future
The first time I met Ro Khanna was sometime in early 2012, when NaFFAA Region 8 was busy helping out in a Santacruzan event at Seasons Marketplace at Landess. I recall meeting a gentle, personable young man who was interested in helping us, Filipino American advocates, make this cultural event a success. I have some…
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Google+ Hangouts is a PLUS for Meetings, Conferences, and Online Broadcasts
In preparation for Federation 2013, I reminded Noel S.V. Omega, the FPACC Vice President for Conferences, that using Google+ Hangouts would work well with the planned panel discussions. Noel has been busy experimenting with fellow Filipino American Chamber members. I promised him that we would host our own google+ hangout and chat about his passion,…
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My Guide for An iPhone 4S User
It’s been a while since I acquired my iPhone 4S. My blackberry had “died” on me. Sigh! Then, here I was, grappling with Apple’s quirky ways of texting. I swear, what’s next? Thus, I decided to set up a content curation so I wouldn’t feel so lost. If you’re like me, then you’ll enjoy my…
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Sulu and Sabah: A Peaceful Request Turned Deathly for the Messengers
I have also started Yolanda Ortega Stern’s content curation about the Philippines-Sulu-Sabah-Malaysia situation, taken from her Facebook postings. This allows many newbies to learn more about the situation through Manang YO’s real-time OP-EDs and compilation of news sources. Quotes from her Facebook commentaries are also included.
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David, Are You Ready To Conquer The World? An Essay written on June 6, 1998
David, my youngest brother, visited me for two days at my Fisherman’s Wharf-San Francisco apartment in 1998. I memorialized his visit by writing an essay. My original intention was to use this essay as the introduction to my chap book about “Effective Networking.” Perhaps, one day, I will write this book. I am more interested…
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