The Golden Compass

I think mr. pullman (the writer of the books) is attacking the way the church used to be, like in the galilean age, when heresy was punishable by death, and what is now known as truth was shunted to retain the church’s power. note I don’t capitalize church here because the manipulative and power-mongering ways of old don’t deserve capitalization.

If you watch this movie from the point of view of a neutral with no idea that there’s religious connotation, then you realize its more of a story of the triumph of free will over submission; not sin over piousness, or the devil over God. And I can guarantee you have all seen movies where an atheist had some creative input.

True Christians would never attack free will, but a bloated, powerful church might use God to do such things as remove free will, like the magisterium wishes.

And Lord Azreal wants to kill the Authority (only passingly alluded to as God, more rather the generic “supreme being”) because it is the only solution he can think up. An extreme solution (probably symbolic) for an extreme problem.

I personally am a Christian and was not offended by this film because I have an open mind, and try to understand things before I ignore them.

And how come you guys that slandered this movie used cursing words? A little hypocritical?

And where’s the allusion to Christ? He’s usually subject of criticism of the Christian faith.

Other than that, pretty good movie, with a few good action scenes and a good message, though perhaps not suitable for children (my only criticism of mr. pullman). That message is not the theme of the story - it is the challenge to think freely, which too few of us do.

Flowers...Dreams...Faith...

It is madness... to hate all roses because you got scratched with one thorn... to give up on your dreams because one didn't come true... to loose faith n prayers because one was not answered... to give up on your efforts because one of them failed... to condemn all your friends because one betrayed you... not to believe in love because someone was unfaithful or didn't love you back... to throw away all your chances to be happy because you didn't succed on the first attempt.

I hope that as you go in your way, you didn't give into madness... remembering always another chance may come up, another friend, a new love, a renewed strength... be persistent!

Look for happiness in everyday. the sure path to failure is to give up.. this is often through failure that future success come. we just need to keep trying.

A Letter from Bebang

Her name is Bebang, a registered nurse in L.A. who brought her mother there for some much-needed medical treatment. Unfortunately, her Nanay did not survive. In order to save from further expenses, however, Bebang decided to stay in LA and just send her deceased mother’s remains back to the Philippines.

Back home, and as soon as the coffin arrived, family members noticed that dead Nanay’s face was fixed tightly on the glass like it was picture-framed. So they opened the coffin in order to re-position the corpse. To their surprise, a letter was stapled on Nanay’s chest. The following was its content:

Mahal kong tatay at mga kapatid:

Pasensya na kayo at hindi ko nasamahan ang nanay sa pag-uwi riyan sa Pilipinas dahil napakamahal ng pamasahe. Ang gastos ko pa lang sa kanya ay mahigit $10,000 na. Ayoko nang isipin pa ang eksaktong halaga. Anyway, ipinadala ko kasama ni nanay ang mga sumusunod…

Nasa likod ni nanay ang dalawampu’t apat na karne-norte at isang dosenang Spam. Ang Adidas na suot ni nanay ay para kay tatay. Ang limang pares ng de-goma ay nasa loob ng dalawang asul na Jansport na backpack na inuunan ni nanay. Tig-iisa kayo.

Ang iba’t-ibang klase ng tsokolate at candy ay nasa puwetan ni nanay. Para sa mga bata ito. Bahala na kayong magparte-parte. Sana’y hindi natunaw. Ang Pokemon stuffed toy na yapos-yapos ni nanay ay para sa bunso ni ate. Gift ko sa first birthday ng bata. Ang itim na Esprit bag ay para kay Nene.

Ate, nasa loob ng bag ang pictures ni inay, Japanese version ng Pokemon trading cards at stickers. “Suot ni nanay ang tatlong Ralph Lauren, apat na Gap at dalawang Old Navy t-shirts. Ang isa ay para kay Kuya at tig-iisa ang mga pamangkin ko. Maisusuot ninyo ang mga ‘yan sa fiesta.

Suot din ni inay ang anim na panty hose at tatlong warmer para sa mga dalaga kong pamangkin. Isuot nyo sa party.May isang dosenang NBA caps sa may paanan ni nanay. Para sa inyo, itay, kuya, dikong, Tiyo Romy. Bigyan nyo na rin ng tig-isa ‘yung mga pamangkin ko at ‘yong isa ay kay Pareng Tulume.

Ang tig-da-dalawang pares ng Nike wristband at knee caps na suot-suot din ni nanay ay para sa mga anak mo, Diko, na nagba-basketball. Tig-da-dalawang ream ng Marlboro lights at Winston Red ang nasa pagitan ng mga hita ni nanay.

Apat na jars ng Skippy Peanut Butter, dalawang dishwashing liquid, isang Kiwi glass cleaner at tig-aanim na Colgate at Aqua Fresh ang nakasiksik sa kili-kili ni nanay. Hati-hati na kayo, huwag mag-aagawan.

Isang dosenang Wonder Bra (Victoria’s Secret ata ang tatak) gustong-gusto ni Tiya Iskang society natin, suot-suot din ni nanay. Alam kong inaasam-asam nyo ‘yan, tiya. Anim na lipstick lang ang kasya sa bra. Ang Rolex na bilin-bilin mo tatay, suot-suot ni nanay. Nakatakip sa Nike na wristband. Kunin mo agad, Itay.

May isinisik akong zip-loc sa bunganga ni Inay na naglalaman ng $759 dollars. Hindi na ako nakatakbo sa ATM. Puede na siguro sa libing iyon.

Iyong tong na makokolekta, i-time deposit niyo, Kuya, para pag namatay si Tatay may pambili na ng ataul. Ang hikaw, singsing at kuwintas (na may nakakabit pang anim na nail cutters) nagustong-gusto mo, ditse, ay suot suot din ni nanay. Kunin mo na rin agad, ditse. Ibigay mo ang isang nailcutter kay Jay bakla sa kanto.

Tanggalin niyo ang bulak sa ilong ng inay, may isiniksik ako 3 diyamante sa bawat butas. Ibangon niyo lang si inay at tiyak na malalaglag na ang mga iyon. Konting alog lang siguro ng ulo.

Marami pa sana akong ipaglalalagay kaya lang, baka mag-excess at si nanay pa ang maiwan. Basta parte-parte kayo, tatay, kuya, ate, dikong, ditse. Para sa inyo lahat ito. Bahala na kayo kay nanay. Pamimisahan ko na lang siya rito.

Balitaan ninyo na lang ako pagkatapos ng libing. Alam ni ate ang email ko. Paki-double check ang lista kung walang nawala sa mga ipinadala ko.

Nagmamahal,
Bebang

This classic tale was originally seen in an article from Jeanne Tan Te of Sun Star Iloilo, and was taken from Jalex’s blog, which in turn was taken from JC Mae’s blog. I decided to post this since I thoroughly enjoyed reading it a long time ago, and I wanted to share it with those who haven’t read it yet.

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" the most interesting thing about heart transplants is that one completely loses his own heart and be replaced with someone else's yet still has the feelings for the same person person he/she loves. this proves that love works in the minds of the people and not in their hearts. bottom line is, love is a state of mind. you'll learn how to forget only if you try doing so..."


Dr. Burke,
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World of Warcraft Part 2

I have yet to hear from blizzard. There e-mail reply is slow.
Got the feeling of being pushed away, even though i am a paying customer. Got the feeling of Blizzard said your account is closed and should stay close. Why isn't blizzard taking an in-dept action on this matter? so many people are already affected...not the handful of such cases, right? Something is clearly wrong here.

And yet, yesterday, another of our friends account got compromise and closed. Know what, when i heard that, I laughed and wonder who's next?

Sighs...

World of Warcraft

My account had just been recently banned. I received the generic e-mail so many seem to see regarding the exploitation of the world of warcraft economy, or being associated with the account that was guilty of the said offense.

I was playing the game and suddenly, another player, i assume a GM, pm me and in an instant my account was banned. I can attest to myself that i had in no way violated the terms of use of the game. i had religiously been playing and trying to level up my character.

if i had committed any infractions, they should have warn me or at least have the decency to tell me the reason. not that while you are playing, you suddenly are logged out and sent a notice to check the e-mail. if, assuming i did commit a violation, then this is my "first offense" if you wish to call it that. so a permanent banned and to the rest of the players who had experience the same plight that i had underwent to be quite harsh.

i can understand if a suspension is in order if its deemed appropriate, but for a rule abiding player like me seems to be over the top. if someone could look in to the circumstances, i would really appreciate it.

CIGARETTES and LOVE

As i light a cigarette, i cant help thinking why do i smoke? it doesn't do me good. it burns my lips, hurt my eyes and as i inhale its dark smoke, it brings great pain to my chest and takes me to a state of mind where loneliness and emptiness resides. as i throw its butt, i promised myself that i would never again light another stick. YET its scent haunts me. what the hell! i took out a stick and realized I'm already hooked...

Just like with LOVE...

by: ruel "dewh" baricuatro

life

in life we always search for answers because we want to prove ourselves that we had the right decisions but the truth is we can't search for what's not there. things happen because it's meant to happen. that's why we forgive people even if they hurt us, we love people who don't love us and we smile despite every painful crash in our hearts. at the end of the day the lesson you get are the answers to your decisions.

play

Sometime in our life we play with love...
but when the time comes and you finally realize that you want to get serious...

....LOVE...

plays with you...

enigma

it's an enigma when you fall in lobe and accept that some good things never last. suddenly you'll begin to see yourself as nothing. it's an agony to accept that despite the feelings you have, it's all not enough, but when you lobe someone, you would do the hardest thing, and yes it's going to be easy, but at least you know that what you felt was REAL.

in the end, you'll ask yourself, "does it hurt?" then you'll close your eyes and whisper, "yes...but it may be worth it..."

oprah

what Oprah says about men... f a man wants you, nothing can keep him away.. f he doesn't, nothing can make him stay.. never let him know everything.. he'll use it against you later.. he is a man, nothing more, nothing less.. u should never look for someone to complete you, a relationship consist of two whole individual.. make him miss you sometimes, when a man always know where you are and know that you're readily available, he'll take it for granted.. they say it takes a minute 2 find a special one, an hour to appreciate, a day to love and entire lifetime to forget...