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I suddenly don’t know what to do with my life, I’m so disoriented after reading that...

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:38:43 +0800

I suddenly don’t know what to do with my life, I’m so disoriented after reading that Tegan and Sara *might* come to Manila in October. I’m shocked and excited and asdfhjkfldjsahs I have deadlines this week why must you do this to meeeee where can I get a sugar daddy/mommy to gimme VIp tickets, wake me up when September ends, I don’t know what to do with my life it’s just a rumor, how worse off will I be once it’s confirmed? Violent rambling and shaking and incoherent everything

In short: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!

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Wed, 15 May 2013 16:38:05 +0800

3D printed jewelry by ArchetypeZ (They are ridiculously cheap...

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:43:14 +0800

3D printed jewelry by ArchetypeZ

(They are ridiculously cheap tho, why is that?)

sweepmeup: Student freaks out in front of his class and says...

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:08:24 +0800

sweepmeup:

Student freaks out in front of his class and says what we’re all thinking about our education system. So accurate.

Early morning orgasmic rainbow inspiration from Brokenfab and...

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:38:54 +0800

Early morning orgasmic rainbow inspiration from Brokenfab and Denise J. Reytan.

Isa sa mga pangarap kong talento ay yung makabuo ng collage or mixed media anything na maganda, dahil malas ako pagdating sa symmetry at elegance. Hindi pala madaling maghalu-halo ka lang ng kahit anong mahanap mo at ideclare itong “~*ART*~”.

Kaya ko naman, pero may kulang pa. Gaya ng pagluluto ko, matabang, kulang ng pagmamahal. Kulang pa ng puso.

Send them an e-mail telling them to check the attached photos for reference. Forget to attach photos...

Thu, 02 May 2013 23:02:07 +0800

Send them an e-mail telling them to check the attached photos for reference. Forget to attach photos needed for reference.

This #durian tastes like flan laced with vodka. May sasakit ang...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:19:58 +0800

This #durian tastes like flan laced with vodka. May sasakit ang batok mamaya…

FOR THE RECORD EVENTS CULTIVATES MANILA’S ROCK MUSIC SCENE It’s always quite awkward to go to...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:00:00 +0800

FOR THE RECORD EVENTS CULTIVATES MANILA’S ROCK MUSIC SCENE

It’s always quite awkward to go to a gig upon a friend’s recommendation, especially when he is one of the people who set it up. You may not be a fan of the bands performing, if you know them at all, and you’re putting your faith into his taste in music when yours places so far away in the spectrum. Needless to say, it could not turn out well.

Last Friday my friends and I were invited to go and see Reset: Sounds of Summer, featuring some of the most promising college bands in the metro. We arrived early enough at Black Kings’ Bar in West Avenue to witness a mixed crowd of students and young professionals fill up the intimate venue.

This wasn’t just another gig in the city; Reset also served as the grand launch of For the Record Events, the organization behind this event. It’s an optimistic venture in the midst of the issues our music industry is constantly facing, and it’s that type of venture that this industry most needs. Ijiran Cañamo, the friend who I received the invite from, functions as the Production Head/Stage Manager of the group. With him is Cris Argamino working as Marketing and Finance Officer, Alwyn Batara as Creatives Head, and Lans Rosales as Logistics Head.

“Since a lot of great artists are undiscovered,” Iji said, “we thirst to help these artists to at least get a feel of playing in a gig with a real crowd. I believe, all these undiscovered artists just need a little push upward and that’s basically what we’re doing.”

Each of them is or was part of his own band—not uncommon for most undertakings in the industry—and they were all brought together in UP Manila’s prime music organization, UP MOrg. No stranger to the scene, they started the collaboration because they recognized the need to “showcase the talents of underappreciated independent artists while cultivating the OPM scene.”

Lans relates that in their college music org, many new bands ended up disbanding because there was no opportunity for them to gain experience from gigs. “All of us know how hard it is for a college band to get gigs outside, so we wanted to help other bands out,” Alwyn succinctly adds.

A slow, broken applause began as the first band set up on stage, a group of UP Manila Dentistry students and faculty. Although Matrix’s nervousness was apparent from a distance, all that eventually dissipated as the frontman—their professor—began to exchange playful banter with the audience. Not long after the rest of us found ourselves earnestly singing with them as they covered 80s songs from Duran Duran and U2.

Picking up the pace, Cattleya revealed to us their catchy yet refined brand of rock music. I imagine they are what young couples would want to listen and sing along to—while being hugged from the back, swaying underneath the stars, that type of thing. If you’re unattached, lend them your ears still; there’s no doubt that these Marketing students from PUP can hit it big in the airwaves.

Laguna’s TYCA built and built up the energy in the room with their rock and reggae sound; so did Soil & Green’s polished take on metal music. Both bands were there to bring some balls to the evening with their unreserved riffs, combined with gutsy drums and bass.

Taking a break from the music, the host Riezl engaged us with a good round of raffling prizes. Some failed to claim their gift checks and shirts, but we and the rest of the crowd were more than happy to receive the generosity from the event’s sponsors.

Properly buzzed and still on a roll, we resumed the merriment. With a name like Blangko Berso, the band that played next obviously prided on aggressive vocals that burst with meaning. Adamson University’s Pintakasii similarly proved their strength in vocals, melding the artistic dissonance between rock and rap as influenced by Gloc9 and the late Francis M. However, the lyrics and melodies tended to drown in chords and beats—understanding the content of their music, besides their sound, became quite a hurdle.

The night was grinding to a halt but not without Staffbox’s dynamism filling everyone’s ears. Along with some of the other bands, I found this set particularly impressive. Drawing their inspiration mainly from Rage Against the Machine, Staffbox displayed skilled guitar playing, a thumping bass line, reverberating drumbeats, and biting vocals. This was the perfect note to cap off the event with.

After attending I can’t help thinking of the careless declarations that OPM is dead, which seem to sprout every now and then like a very stubborn wart. Such declarations often cite mainstream media exposure as the yardstick for OPM’s success; but here I witness two aspects from which the industry derives most of its value: the artists that remind us of Filipinos’ capacity for creation, and the venues that are eager to showcase them.

These two, I think, while only a part of a whole, are enough to dispel the pessimism that feeds those sweeping statements. Lans told it true when he said that the music scene here in the Philippines was a goldmine for talent and musical genius.

But I want to add that For the Record does more than introduce new performers to the scene; people who are unacquainted with this type of music, this culture, are allowed to immerse themselves into new territory. “We hope that they will learn to be more appreciative and supportive of local acts to feed this nation’s hunger for quality and creativity in terms of music,” Cris said.

For someone like me, whose playlist prominently figures new wave, indie pop, and R&B, I’d say I left that rock-oriented night with my ears and my curiosity properly satiated. If you missed this noteworthy event, keep your eyes peeled because For the Record Events promises more soon.

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Reset: Sounds of Summer is organized by For the Record Events PH and co-presented by Red Horse Beer. Our gratitude goes out to our sponsors: Nissin Yakisoba, Jack N Jill Dynamite Candy, Endless Summer Café, Crack N Skulls, and Rakista Radio; thanks also to our media partners: Bandstand Philippines, Indie House PH, LOQAL.ph, Indie Band News, Radio Republic, and When In Manila.

The Writer’s Technique in Thirteen Theses: Walter...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:34:18 +0800

The Writer’s Technique in Thirteen Theses: Walter Benjamin’s Timeless Advice on Writing | Maria Popova, Brain Pickings

futurejournalismproject: jtotheizzoe: I’m sort of thrown off...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:44:49 +0800

futurejournalismproject:

jtotheizzoe:

I’m sort of thrown off today. it’s hard to be motivated to bring you science when there’s Reality going on.

When something hits us upside the head like the Boston Marathon explosions, we can feel dizzy, disoriented … left swirling in a dust-storm of rapidly beating hearts, furrowed brows, held breath and shaking heads. That’s how I feel, anyway. I’ve been sitting here, repeatedly muttering statements that begin with “What the f…” and simultaneously cheering and cursing the power of social media to communicate painful news. I keep looking through Twitter and blogs, knowing exactly what I’ll see and don’t want to. So powerful, but so unfiltered.

It’s not the first time in the past year that this message from Fred Rogers has been appropriate, and that’s perhaps the ultimate tragedy. But he’s right. Every photo of violence and blood in the streets of Boston that we won’t unsee is full of people running in to help. And if we have to look, that’s what we should focus on.

My thoughts are with Boston.

FJP: Agreed. A very wonderful thought from someone who works on a very wonderful program. Our thoughts are with all those in Boston and all those who have a loved one who traveled there for the marathon. If you’re looking for someone or have information about someone, try Google Person Finder.

today i learned

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:19:12 +0800

that there are “spaghetti people”—straight until they get hot.

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Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:54:28 +0800

pineapple-butts: Best advice I’ve seen all day

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:50:22 +0800

pineapple-butts:

Best advice I’ve seen all day

lookwhocanread: T&S’s mom: Tegan said you were screaming and throwing things last night what...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:39:57 +0800

lookwhocanread:

T&S’s mom: Tegan said you were screaming and throwing things last night what were you doing?
Sara: I don’t know what- I don’t know what you mean.
Tegan: Oh you were yelling downstairs.
Sara: Oh I wasn’t doing anything to the set short of having- I was just- I was boxing…and just talking about my feelings loudly.
T&S’s mom: You were boxing?
Sara: Like on the Wii Nintendo…I’m undefeated mum.
T&S’s mom: That’s unbelievable Sara.

I need to marry into this family.

likesdinos: Hello! My name is Mitchie, and I am a 21 year old ...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:26:35 +0800

likesdinos:

Hello! My name is Mitchie, and I am a 21 year old queer trans-guy in a not so hot family situation. I will not be going into specifics, but I am planning on leaving them behind entirely in a few months, once I have the funds.
Unfortunately, due to my the controlling nature of my family, I do not have access to my own money that I’ve made in the past, nor am I permitted to work a “real job”, so I am selling handmade bowties, as a way to make the money I need to get myself into a safe and loving environment. I need money to open a bank account for myself and then I will be able to open an online store as well to make this easier.

Each bowtie is $15 plus shipping. If you’re local to Sacramento or Stockton, I might be able to arrange a meeting place so we don’t have to worry about shipping prices.
Please inbox me if you are interested!

It is possible to make custom orders if you direct me to a certain fabric you want, but I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to get the fabric.

Thank you so much, and please signal boost this even if you cannot buy one, anything helps.

<333

heart on fire ; a jaime lannister mix« don’t tell me...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:54:06 +0800

heart on fire ; a jaime lannister mix
« don’t tell me my dreams are fake » for shattered hopes & dreams, for glory & shame, for love, of course [listen | download]

i. nude - radiohead ii. i don’t sleep, i dream - r.e.m. iii. at my door - black rebel motorcycle club iv. feel - stereophonics v. carry me - nick cave & the bad seeds vi. rulers, ruling all things - midlake vii. strange desire - the black keys viii. shame and fortune - yeah yeah yeahs ix. ain’t no easy way - black rebel motorcycle club x. skin and bones - foo fighters xi. dream again - franz ferdinand

This is awesome.

epicracharaptor: teal-deer: Oh uh Wow Jesus o_O that’s...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:47:54 +0800

epicracharaptor:

teal-deer:

Oh uh

Wow Jesus o_O that’s terrifying

>”omg that’s so pretty!”

>look closer

>OH MY GOD WHY

wtf

I love Filipino parties

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:41:47 +0800

I love Filipino parties

“I think it’s such a cool issue, 40 Under 40,” says Sara Quin. “That’s how old my mom was when we...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:03:13 +0800

“I think it’s such a cool issue, 40 Under 40,” says Sara Quin. “That’s how old my mom was when we graduated high school. When I was younger, I thought that 40 was when you had it all figured out. You’re not over the hill, like you’re going to die, but that seemed old to me. Now we’re seven and a half years from being the age my mom was when we graduated high school. It’s astounding to me.”

The twin sisters from Western Canada are seasoned pros at 32. Tegan and Sara Quin have been known to many queer and folk/indie rock fans for over a decade. In fact, they’ve been writing music a full half of their lives now. They were signed to a record deal at the tender age of 19.

“Now I guess 40 for me is like 50 — that’s what I’m thinking,” Sara continues. So 50 is when one is a fully formed adult?

“Maybe that’s the lesson here,” says Tegan. “That you’re never a fully formed adult.”

Tegan & Sara: Leaving a political record | Advocate

How to tell if you're creative (hint: you might be a bit of a jerk)

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:40:00 +0800

How to tell if you're creative (hint: you might be a bit of a jerk)