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An Ignorant’s Claim

fonse. — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:22:00 +0000

I was watching “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” wherein his guide Claude Tayag claimed that a Filipino is never a Filipino without becoming a Pampango first. The reason why Filipino culture is not recognized overseas is because of the likes of Tayag – an ignoramus.

SOLUTION: Vizio VO420E HDMI Input Not Working

fonse. — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:28:04 +0000

If you have the 42″ Vizio HDTV and the HDMI ports are returning a “No signal” blue screen, use the procedure below:

Turn off all devices connected to the HDMI ports.
Turn off TV and unplug from the power outlet
Press and hold down the Power button on the side of the TV for 30 seconds, then release.
Together, press and hold down the Volume Down and Input buttons for 15 seconds, then release.
Power all equipment.
Plug the TV to the power outlet and power ON.

Hopefully, it works for you because it worked for me. Otherwise, call Vizio and deal with Tech Support.

Droid As Hotspot

fonse. — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:43:59 +0000

Droid can function as an AP for your notebook serving 3G (or 4G if you’re on Sprint). Can iPhone do this?

Radio On iPhone

fonse. — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:43:10 +0000

I know it’s an obsolete feature because everyone are hooked on their playlists and podcasts, but my favorite radio station can be mobile through an iPhone App – given a 3G signal is present.

This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

fonse. — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:42:13 +0000

TIMTTMY is now a certified member of my Top 10 Best Album of All Time. Each track captures me every time. My favorite is simply defined such that I love each track in it.

Isabella Suzzette

fonse. — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:09:35 +0000

It’s a day to welcome my newest niece – Isabella Suzzette. Ann gave birth to her early this afternoon. As I predicted along with some people, it’s a she. Her second name is after nanay.

Lightning crashes, an old mother dies.
Lightning crashes, a new mother cries.

Lexie now has a younger cousin to play with. A couple of years more to find out who beats up who. Regardless, it’s one more child to spoil.

Still no nephew, eh?

Skew You Review

fonse. — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:00:11 +0000

Typically, I don’t rely on reviews to tell me whether to watch, listen, eat, or use things. I strongly believe that reviews are for fools who can’t decide for themselves. Many things for sale these days now require expertise to identify what to have. However, availability of information has been for cheap as well. Regardless, I will stay away from such examples to relay my message.

Movies are forms of art. Art is not mathematically quantified – usually. Art is beautiful relative to the audience. One may find abstract art to be chaotic and tranquil for another. One may think that punk rock is out of control while the other may think it a well written masterpiece. One may think a comedy to be funny and the other will think it a tragedy. The point is that art is our escape to reason.

Since there is no standard measure to the quality of an art, a review has no right to judge an artistic piece trash or not. He may give his opinion, but should not be the basis of an artistic quality. A good example of this would be “The Boondock Saints.” Film critics put this film down and didn’t earn at all until people who saw the film talked about and earned 50 Million in video sales. The film is not bad, but film critics casted the film away.

So next time you plan to see a movie, ask around but don’t take their inputs personally. If your gut tells you a movie is good enough to dig in your pockets, go and see the film.

Miss Skimpy Wimpy

fonse. — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:19:02 +0000

Women are paradoxical by nature – a topic that I’ve tolerated to remain in the back of my head. It’s now time to get dirty with it.

My blood boils when a thought that a woman would dress inappropriately and would defensively react if an opposite sex stares at her, makes a comment or anything that compliments in any way, form or polarity. Skimpy dressing as I would playfully call it is a choice, not a mandate. If you are offended by comments regardless of its polarity then you are a goddamn poser – unless you are thoughtless otherwise. Skimpy dressing is an act and one must be responsible for their actions albeit a man or a woman. If you don’t want to receive offensive comments, dress appropriately. Appropriate does not need a set of definition; it’s common sense since you accept the society that you very much engaged in impressions.

There’s another form of skimpy dressing which is not inappropriate. I wouldn’t say swimsuits to be inappropriate because by design they are used for swimming. However, if you do – go all the way. No need to wear anything else or react when people are looking at you. Commit to it. Another example would be fashionable but uncomfortable garbs. If you are going to wear something and spend the rest of the day back scratching to make sure your coolie or undies are not visible, hire a bridesmaid to tail you wherever you go – but that defeats the purpose of impressing others.

I have nothing against skimpy dressing – just commit to it.

Guruism

fonse. — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:47:08 +0000

I saw two movies over the weekend – “Eat, Pray, Love” and “The Expendables.” The latter satisfied my craving for a bloody-manly-action-packed-sequences. The former, however, aroused my thoughts to mildly rant about a trend that is known as “guruism” – a word I shamelessly co-created. I possess the right to say I co-created the word because my word processing software clearly underlined the word with sharp red line.

Guruism if I may define it is a belief that one’s enlightenment is reached if they sing hymns and praises in front of a guru – or worst his or her photograph. Right there and then, you would think these believers are stupid; and they are I must agree. So we have foreigners making a pilgrimage to India (a.k.a. “The Source”) and perform meditations then they find themselves, retract the admission of guilt, or anything that will make one feel better. Ha! That’s my cup of tea – be selfish and not worry about the surroundings.

So what do I have against this ism? Well, India is supposed to be one of the poorest countries and the movie even showed it. If the gurus can provide enlightenment that eventually guides an individual to better the self and in result better the society, then why can’t they enlighten their countrymen and make a better India?

Rabbit and Lizard

fonse. — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:56:46 +0000

Hollywood doesn’t cut it anymore for me. Rabbit and Lizard is not the greatest of films; but it is better than most. The movie is very figurative, fluid and exciting despite its tranquil façade. Dark, it may seem to most, but it really is a fulfilling film. One has to meditate on the many dangling hints, but that made the movie good for me. I didn’t want it to end happily, yet I don’t want it to end dismally either. It’s up to the audience to create their own interpretation of what happens.

The story was structured such that the audience is guided into thinking about the depth of the characters’ relationship. It is not until the end, however, that the truth is revealed. The substance of the film is very dense, yet it’s lightly presented. The balance between the content and the presentation crafted a sensual feel to the film.

A must see.