Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Day 1 with New America Media: National Ethnic Media Expo & Awards
It is 4:20 am on June 5, 2009. I am determined to prove a point: that ethnic media journalists and publicists can use simple “techie” tools to make mini-documentaries and video press releases. I used the Flip Video Ultra Series. For my internet connection, I used my Blackberry (Sprint’s World Edition) as my modem. Good…
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The Manila Hotel: Old Crone Memories, circa 1977
May 10, 2009 in Chicagoland, Illinois Roger Pe, an advertising creative, sent some of his Facebook colleagues a link to an OP-ED at Inquirer.net today. The opinion editorial’s title was OLD CRONE. Here are some snippets from this OP-ED. FOR OLD timers nostalgic over the old Manila Hotel, its management’s tussle with the Government Service…
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AKO MISMO: An online Wall of Commitment for Pinoys Worldwide
“Make a stand and take real action for causes you believe in!” is a resonant CALL TO ACTION that speaks to our hearts! AKO MISMO! AKO (I, me) mismo (myself or me, personally) is a very rough translation. Me, myself, and I… am doing my part in making the world a better place to live…
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Launching the TV version starting April 25 on GMA Pinoy TV: FILIPINAS MAGAZINE SHOW
Hello, everyone! It is my pleasure to send an ANNOUNCEMENT from the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Filipinas Magazine and Producer of the upcoming TV show, Filipinas Magazine Show — Greg Macabenta. Please forward this to your family and friends in the US. For those outside the US, please look at your GMA Pinoy TV local…
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Beauty Basics: Skin Care, Hair, and Make-Up for Every Day, Special Days, and Wedding Days
All my three younger sisters didn’t have a professional make-up artist for their wedding days. I did it! Albert Arriba was responsible for my early lessons in make-up. For my own make-up on my wedding day was done by Vincent Gotingco. Ah, the pleasure of someone else doing it for me reminds me of a…
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Chicago’s Neighborhoods: Comfort Food, Ethnic Dining, and Fusion Cuisine Part 1
March 29, 2009 Now that spring is here (it snows during spring, too!), I’ve decided to collect the contact information of my friends’ favorite foodie hangouts so I can pull up this list from my Blackberry when the need arises. 1. COOBAH RESTAURANT http://coobah.com/ 3424 N. Southport Avenue Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 528-2220 Originally recommended…
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If you’re from Cebu, Defend UP High! No closing, no streamlining
March 17, 2009, Fort Lauderdale, FL – Today is my birthday! I’ve decided to dedicate my posting today to the community advocates who are fighting to keep the high school in the University of the Philippines, Visayas – High School Cebu (or UP High School Cebu) from being streamlined to one class or closed down.…
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Sept. 4-6, 2009: UP Alumni Association in America General Assembly and Convention at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC
Here are the updates for the upcoming University of the Philippines in America’s biennial General Assembly and Convention at the JW Marriott Hotel on September 4 to 6, 2009 in Washington DC. I’ve conveniently used the SCRIBD tools so anyone can share the brochures, registration form, advertising form, and photo montage form for the UP…
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Valley Golf Brawl and the Pangandamans: Lessons learned for journalists and bloggers
After you finish viewing the Media in Focus segment last January 15, 2009, please scroll below to understand the interconnectedness of our journalistic and blogging relationships (from my point of view). My sister, Noemi Dado, who is a new media publisher, has her own blogging community that strongly supports each other. There are many blogging…
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Filipina Women’s Network’s Pinay Power 2012: Time Capsule Project
Happy New Year! For my first posting of the year, I am featuring some of my beloved Filipina friends from the Filipina Women’s Network’s 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the US. The honor of being selected as an influential Filipina also connotes a lot of responsibility, including mentoring another Filipina woman. A large-scale reunion,…
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