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100 best blog design

2009-03-30T20:02:00.000-07:00

The thing that was missing from here was a huge inspirational article with blog designs. Probably you’ve seen some of these before but I believe you won’t mind seeing them again. You’ll see here both clean, sleek, simplistic designs and also revolutionary, futuristic, extravagant ones. Enjoy! … and please don’t drool. It’s a bad habit.

stockvault.net

casioexilimlab.com

nevicky.net

homedesignfind.com

c-burrows.com

ma.tt

designintellection.com

chrisbrummel.com

leckerundecht.de

abduzeedo.com

kristinascoop.be

avalonstar.com

levelopacity.com

revota.com

viget.com

leffetcrea.com

davejay.exit42design.com

rustylime.com

pointofe.com

papuasia.afasici.net

i-jeriko.de

monofactor.com

bienbienbien.net

psicodelia.org

tomlovesyou.com

v08.pdmb.org

tockakom.com

splitdadiz.com

bookmarkd.net

krystof.net

octwelve.com

ohvavaho.com

josdigital.com

xyberneticos.com

arsthanea.com

cosmosart.org

0at.org

fray.com

ollyhite.com

missy.missweblash.com

malenehald.dk

kulturbanause.de (my favourite)

cult-f.net

weheartstuff.co.uk

escapecrate.co.uk

designyoutrust.com

otramancha.com

deadlyviper.org

vkmag.com

adipintilie.eu

alexbuga.com

brianjeremy.com

pantuniestal.com

chronnus.com

spoongraphics.co.uk

ckcpark.net

webdesignerwall.com/

dezinerfolio.com

ndesign-studio.com

freelancefolder.com

smoothpiece.net

rubenologia.net

paulenderson.com

jrvelasco.com

elliotjaystocks.com

redline.hippy.jp

carawilliams.com

booloob.com

blog.kadysz.com

sparklette.net

justagirlintheworld.com

podlob.com

jeremythomas.co.uk

magouya.com

drivl.com

journaldugeek.com

succodimelone.it

sunsad.de

trackless.be

veerle.duoh.com

therissingtonpodcast.co.uk

evaneckard.com

designspongeonline.com

squawkdesign.com

the9513.com

bigsweaterdesign.com

papelcontinuo.net

ideate.co.za

freelanceswitch.com

northxeast.com

criticalwebdesign.co.uk

shiflett.org

3daysafter.net

period-three.com

ttthings.com

schneeballschl8.de

w3sh.com

techguytales.com (you must read his articles)

If you have any suggestions related to this kind of blogs please feel free to speak.

And don’t forget to DIGG IT!

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100 ways to commit acts of violence prevention everyday

2009-03-30T02:41:00.000-07:00

There are countless actions you can take to prevent violence. If we are to progress into a more peaceful and safer world, it takes commitment from each of us. Violence thrives in an environment of isolation, helplessness, inertia and fear. Your commitment defeats that environment. Here are 100 ways to get started.

VOLUNTEER at your neighborhood school or community organization.
KEEP kids BUSY and productive after school.
SUPPORT your local battered women’s shelter and rape crisis center.
MENTOR a youth.
KEEP kids AWAY from guns, and guns away from kids.
Don’t keep a gun in your house. If you do, lock it up.
MONITOR your family’s movie and television viewing.
GET NEWS of the day from more than one source.
MAKE COMPASSION a part of your management style.
BRING FAIRNESS to your workplace.
TAKE CHARGE of protecting yourself; take a SELF-DEFENSE class.
DON’T LAUGH at rape jokes.
Be an ALLY; STAND UP for someone else.
In an escalating confrontation, LOWER your voice.
BE KIND to the homeless.
LISTEN actively.
SPEND TIME in nature.
OPEN your HEART.
CHANGE your mind.
RESPECT people from other ethnicities and cultures.
VOTE; participate in democracy.
MAKE ROOM for the other.
QUESTION stereotypes about gays and lesbians.
PRACTICE smiling.
LEARN ABOUT RELIGIONS other than your own.
SIT in STILLness everyday.
SPEAK your TRUTH with compassion.
RESTRAIN from making hand gestures while driving.
REDUCE road rage.
Get to KNOW your neighbors.
SHARE responsibility for the safety of everyone’s children.
KNOW your police officers.
POLICE the police.
BE VIGILANT, not a vigilante.
DEVELOP a household safety plan.
Teach children the difference between helpful strangers and harmful ones.
GIVE kids SAFE SPACES.
USE the buddy system.
AVOID isolated places.
YELL to get attention if you’re in trouble.
TEACH facts and strategies. Don’t teach fear.
BE PATIENT.
THINK about the effects of spanking.
BE aware of your actions around children.
GET HELP if you have an explosive temper.
DEVELOP positive outlets for dealing with problems or stress.
DEVELOP an AWARENESS of shared family beliefs about violence and its effect on others.
PRACTICE & TEACH empathy.
Don’t minimize or dismiss other people’s feelings.
LET boys CRY.
LET girls BE angry.
BE FLEXIBLE.
LET children FEEL their emotions.
ENCOURAGE teens to have healthy relationships.
TALK to your teens about the realities of dating violence.
ENCOURAGE assertiveness.
Don’t label female children as aggressive if they stand up for themselves.
NAME abuse when you see it.
HELP your sons and daughters learn to be responsible about their sexuality.
TEACH your teens to distinguish between consensual sex and sexual assault.
ACCENTUATE positive characteristics of healthy relationships.
Take ACTION to INFLUENCE what is in the media.
REFRAIN from using violent words or actions when reacting to conflict, stress or anger.
Use CONFLICT RESOLUTION techniques.
MEDITATE to gain clarity and focus.
SUPPORT victims of violence in their healing.
THINK before you react.
SHIFT negative thinking.
Be DISCERNING; refrain from judging.
ENCOURAGE social justice.
PPRACTICE respectful sexuality.
CREATE a positive support system.
CARRY your local rape crisis hotline number with you.
Support ECONOMIC GROWTH in underdeveloped areas.
Give a job to a youth from a disenfranchised community.
Steer kids AWAY from gangs.
CREATE sexual harassment free zones in your workplace.
CONFRONT where and how alcohol is sold in your community.
SUPPORT prevention and treatment of drug abuse.
If you drink, DON’T DRIVE.
Plan for SAFE driving with teens.
Don’t let friends or guests drive impaired.
Respect your elders.
Support gang intervention efforts.
Motivate gang members to renounce violence.
Express GRATITUDE often.
Learn the warning signs of an abusive relationship.
Speak out on violence against women.
Recognize and report hate crimes.
Respect the experiences of rape survivors.
LAUGH heartily.
Don’t ignore violence.
Base sexual relations on a firm yes; seek consent.
Give youth a chance; don’t stereotype.
Educate yourself on the myths and realities of rape.
Take responsibility for your own sexuality; don’t let it be defined by anyone else.
Promote corporate responsibility.
Teach tolerance; lead by example.
VOLUNTEER or DONATE to Peace Over Violence.
INVENT your own way

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http://peaceoverviolence.org/prevention/100ways_100days/100_ways

100ways to Save the Environment

2009-03-30T02:39:00.000-07:00

In Your Home – Conserve Energy

Clean or replace air filters on your air conditioning unit at least once a month.
If you have central air conditioning, do not close vents in unused rooms.
Lower the thermostat on your water heater to 120.
Wrap your water heater in an insulated blanket.
Turn down or shut off your water heater when you will be away for extended periods.
Turn off unneeded lights even when leaving a room for a short time.
Set your refrigerator temperature at 36 to 38 and your freezer at 0 to 5 .
When using an oven, minimize door opening while it is in use; it reduces oven temperature by 25 to 30 every time you open the door.
Clean the lint filter in your dryer after every load so that it uses less energy.
Unplug seldom used appliances.
Use a microwave when- ever you can instead of a conventional oven or stove.
Wash clothes with warm or cold water instead of hot.
Reverse your indoor ceiling fans for summer and winter operations as recommended.
Turn off lights, computers and other appliances when not in use.
Purchase appliances and office equipment with the Energy Star Label; old refridgerators, for example, use up to 50 more electricity than newer models.
Only use electric appliances when you need them.
Use compact fluorescent light bulbs to save money and energy.
Keep your thermostat at 68 in winter and 78 in summer.
Keep your thermostat higher in summer and lower in winter when you are away
Insulate your home as best as you can.
Install weather stripping around all doors and windows.
Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work.
Plant trees to shade your home.
Shade outside air conditioning units by trees or other means.
Replace old windows with energy efficient ones.
Use cold water instead of warm or hot water when possible.
Connect your outdoor lights to a timer.
Buy green electricity - electricity produced by low - or even zero-pollution facilities (NC Greenpower for North Carolina - www.ncgreenpower.org). In your home-reduce toxicity.

In Your Home – Reduce Toxicity

Eliminate mercury from your home by purchasing items without mercury, and dispose of items containing mercury at an appropriate drop-off facility when necessary (e.g. old thermometers).
Learn about alternatives to household cleaning items that do not use hazardous chemicals.
Buy the right amount of paint for the job.
Review labels of household cleaners you use. Consider alternatives like baking soda, scouring pads, water or a little more elbow grease.
When no good alternatives exist to a toxic item, find the least amount required for an effective, sanitary result.
If you have an older home, have paint in your home tested for lead. If you have lead-based paint, cover it with wall paper or other material instead of sanding it or burning it off.
Use traps instead of rat and mouse poisons and insect killers.
Have your home tested for radon.
Use cedar chips or aromatic herbs instead of mothballs.

In Your Yard
Avoid using leaf blowers and other dust-producing equipment.
Use an electric lawn- mower instead of a gas-powered one.
Leave grass clippings on the yard-they decompose and return nutrients to the soil.
Use recycled wood chips as mulch to keep weeds down, retain moisture and prevent erosion.
Use only the required amount of fertilizer.
Minimize pesticide use.
Create a wildlife habitat in your yard.
Water grass early in the morning.
Rent or borrow items like ladders, chain saws, party decorations and others that are seldom used.
Take actions that use non hazardous components (e.g., to ward off pests, plant marigolds in a garden instead of using pesticide).
Put leaves in a compost heap instead of burning them or throwing them away. Yard debris too large for your compost bin should be taken to a yard-debris recycler.

In Your Office

Copy and print on both sides of paper.
Reuse items like envelopes, folders and paper clips.
Use mailer sheets for interoffice mail instead of an envelope.Use mailer sheets for interoffice mail instead of an envelope.
Set up a bulletin board for memos instead of sending a copy to each employee.
Use e-mail instead of paper correspondence.
Use recycled paper.
Use discarded paper for scrap paper.
Encourage your school and/or company to print documents with soy-based inks, which are less toxic.
Use a ceramic coffee mug instead of a disposable cup.

Ways To Protect Our Air
Ask your employer to consider flexible work schedules or telecommuting.
Recycle printer cartridges.
Shut off electrical equipment in the evening when you leave work.
Report smoking vehicles to your local air agency.
Don't use your wood stove or fireplace when air quality is poor.
Avoid slow-burning, smoldering fires. They produce the largest amount of pollution.
Burn seasoned wood - it burns cleaner than green wood.
Use solar power for home and water heating.
Use low-VOC or water-based paints, stains, finishes and paint strippers.
Purchase radial tires and keep them properly inflated for your vehicle.
Paint with brushes or rollers instead of using spray paints to minimize harmful emissions.
Ignite charcoal barbecues with an electric probe or other alternative to lighter fluid.
If you use a wood stove, use one sold after 1990. They are required to meet federal emissions standards and are more efficient and cleaner burning.
Walk or ride your bike instead of driving, whenever possible.
Join a carpool or vanpool to get to work.

Ways to Use Less Water

Check and fix any water leaks.
Install water-saving devices on your faucets and toilets.
Don't wash dishes with the water running continuously.
Wash and dry only full loads of laundry and dishes.
Follow your community's water use restrictions or guidelines.
Install a low-flow shower head.
Replace old toilets with new ones that use a lot less water.
Turn off washing machine's water supply to prevent leaks.

Ways to Protect Our Water
Revegetate or mulch disturbed soil as soon as possible.
Never dump anything down a storm drain.
Have your septic tank pumped and system inspected regularly.
Check your car for oil or other leaks, and recycle motor oil.
Take your car to a car wash instead of washing it in the driveway.
Learn about your watershed.

Create Less Trash
Buy items in bulk from loose bins when possible to reduce the packaging wasted.
Avoid products with several layers of packaging when only one is sufficient. About 33 of what we throw away is packaging.
Buy products that you can reuse.
Maintain and repair durable products instead of buying new ones.
Check reports for products that are easily repaired and have low breakdown rates.
Reuse items like bags and containers when possible.
Use cloth napkins instead of paper ones.
Use reusable plates and utensils instead of disposable ones.
Use reusable containers to store food instead of aluminum foil and cling wrap.
Shop with a canvas bag instead of using paper and plastic bags.
Buy rechargeable batteries for devices used frequently.
Reuse packaging cartons and shipping materials. Old newspapers make great packaging material.
Compost your vegetable scraps.
Buy used furniture - there is a surplus of it, and it is much cheaper than new furniture.

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100 things

2009-03-26T21:31:00.000-07:00

The lists

Since I'm geek (anorak, nerd delete as appropriate), and geeks like sci-fi, here are my 10 favourite sci-fi films (in no particular order)

2001: A Space odyssey
Rollerball (the original)
Matrix
Cube
Dark City
Ghost in the Shell
The Empire Strikes Back
eXistenZ
Aliens
Starship Troopers

I'm not only in to sci-fi, so in that sprit here are 10 of my favourite non sci-fi films

The Untouchables
Twister
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Dogma
Saving Private Ryan
Falling Down
Jaws
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
American Pie 2
Ronin

I read as well, so here are my ten favourite books (of any kind)

Eon, Gear Bear
Escher: The complete graphic works
The particle explosion, Frank Close, Micheal Marten & Christine Sutton
Artificial Life, Steven Leavy
The Eternal Golden Braid, Douglass R Hofstadter
Star Trek: the next generation technical manual, Rick Sternach, Micheal Okuda
Project Orion, George Dyson
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, Robert M. Pirsig
The code book, Simon Sing
Guards, guards, Terry pratchet

While I'm working at my keyboard, music is pretty much essential, so here's some of my favourite albums

Bat out of hell II, Meat loaf
Bridge of spies, T'pau
Life for rent, Dido
Journeyman, Eric Clapton
The Best of the Eagles
Albedo 0.39, Vanglis
Buffy the vampire slayer sound tack, vol 1
Aliens soundtrack, James Horner
Star Wars soundtrack, John Willams
Fallen, Evancesance

I do watch a fair bit of of TV to, so hear are my ten all favourite programs

Buffy the vampire slayer
The Simpsons
Doctor Who
Blakes 7
Star Gate SG-1
Futurama
Dead like me
X files (up till season 5 anyway!)
Babylon 5
Fraser

Sayings that sum up what I feel about the world

"I'm going to live forever or die trying", Vila
"Fall down 7 times, stand up 8", Japanese proverb
"There can be no thought of finishing 'aiming for the stars'. No matter how much progess you make, there is always the thrill of just beging", Robert Goddard
"For we are luminous beings are we, not this crude matter", Yoda
"Somewhere some thing incredible is waiting to be known", Carl Sagan
"A straight line may the shortest route between two points but it's by no means the most interesting", The Doctor
"Nobody said it had to be reel, but it's got to be something you can reach out and feel", Meat loaf
"For every complex question, there is a simple answer-- and it's wrong", H.L. Mencken
"The universe is not only stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine", J.B.S Haldane
"Do'h", Homer J Simpson

Since I'm male, even though I'm a geek, doesn't mean that I don't notice the fairer sex, in that vane here are (in my opion) the 10 best looking ladies in the world

Mmmm...food...garr. Since I do all of this hard work siting down at my computer, I need a healthy(!?) supply of food to keep my energy up. So here are my 10 favourite meals/foods

Chocolate cheesecake
Tuna and Mayonnaise
Stake and chips
Pizza (meaty kinds mostly)
Cheese and apple sandwich
Pancakes with maple syrup
Apple crumble and custard
Chocolate brownies
Pancakes and lemon juice
Just plain Chocolate!

Man's 10 greatest achievements (to date)

The wheel
Written language
Powered flight
Getting to the moon
The Internet
The Pyramids
Clocks
The number 0
The ability to imagine far beyond our tiny mind's and bodies
Having not destroyed him self by now

Okay so I ran out of ideas, so here's 10, number 11 from the other lists

11th favourite sci-fi film: Galaxy Quest
11th favourite non sci-fi film: Pleasantville
11th favourite book: The Dilbert Future, Scot Adams
11th favourite Album: I Giorni, Ludovico Einaudi
11th favourite TV program: Angel
11th saying that sums up my feelings about the world: "Never Guess. Unless you have to. There's enough uncertainty in the universe as it is", The Doctor
11th best looking lady in the world: Alexandra Paul
11th favourite food stuff: Cold beef and mashed potatoes
mans 11th greatest achievement: The world telephone network

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100 VERY PINOY THINGS

2009-03-26T21:24:00.000-07:00

1. Merienda. Where else but in the Philippinesis it normal to eat five times a day?

2. Sawsawan. Assorted sauces that guarantee freedom of choice, enough room for experimentation and maximum tolerance for diverse tastes. Favorites: toyo't calamansi, suka at sili, patis.

3. Kuwan (Kwan), ano. At a loss for words? Try these and marvel at how Pinoys understand exactly what you want.

4. Pinoy humour and irreverence. If you're api and you know it, crack a joke. Nothing personal, really.

5. Tingi. Thank goodness for small entrepreneurs. Where else can we buy cigarettes, soap, condiments and life's essentials in small affordable amounts?

6. Spirituality. Even before the Spaniards came, ethnic tribes had their own anitos, bathalas and assorted deities, pointing to a strong relationship with the Creator, who or whatever it may be.

7. Po, opo, mano po. Speech suffixes that define courtesy, deference, filial respect--a balm to the spirit in these aggressive times.

8. Pasalubong. Our way of sharing the vicarious thrills and delights of a trip, and a wonderful excuse to shop without the customary guilt.

9. Beaches! With 7000 plus islands, we have miles and miles of shoreline piled high with fine white sand, lapped by warm waters, and nibbled by exotic tropical fish. From the stormy seas of Batanes to the emerald isles of Palawan--over here, life is truly a beach.

10. Bagoong. Darkly mysterious, this smelly fish or shrimp paste typifies the underlying theme of most ethnic foods: disgustingly unhygienic, unbearably stinky and simply irresistible.

11. Bayanihan. Yes, the internationally-renowned dance company, but also this habit of pitching in still common in small communities. Just have that cold beer and some pulutan ready for the troops.

12. The Balikbayan box. Another way of sharing life's bounty, no matter if it seems like we're fleeing Pol Pot everytime we head home from anywhere in the globe. The most wonderful part is that, more often than not, the contents are carted home to be distributed.

13. Pilipino komiks. Not to mention "Hiwaga," "Aliwan," "Tagalog Classics," "Liwayway" and "Bulaklak" magazines. Pulpy publications that gave us Darna, Facifica Falayfay, Lagalag, Kulafu, Kenkoy, Dyesebel, characters of a time both innocent and worldly.

14. Folk songs. They come unbidden and spring, full blown, like a second language, at the slightest nudge from the too-loud stereo of a passing jeepney or tricycle.

15. Fiesta. Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow is just another day, shrugs the poor man who, once a year, honors a patron saint with this sumptuous, no-holds-barred spread. It's a Pinoy celebration at its pious and riotous best.

16. Aswang, manananggal, kapre. The whole underworld of Filipino lower class mythology recalls our uniquely bizarre childhood, that is, before political correctness kicked in. Still, their rich adventures pepper our storytelling.

17. Jeepneys. Colorful, fast, reckless, a vehicle of postwar Pinoy ingenuity, this Everyman's communal cadillac makes for a cheap, interesting ride. If the driver's a daredevil (as they usually are), hang on to your seat.

18. Dinuguan. Blood stew, a bloodcurdling idea, until you try it with puto. Best when mined with jalapeno peppers. Messy but delicious.

19. Santacruzan. More than just a beauty contest, this one has religious overtones, a tableau of St. Helena's and Constantine's search for the Cross that seamlessly blends piety, pageantry and ritual. Plus, it's the perfect excuse to show off the prettiest ladies--and the most beautiful gowns.

20. Balut. Unhatched duck's embryo, another unspeakable ethnic food to outsiders, but oh, to indulge in guilty pleasures! Sprinkle some salt and suck out that soup, with gusto.

21. Pakidala or padala. A personalized door-to-door remittance and delivery system for overseas Filipino workers who don't trust the banking system, and who expect a family update from the courier, as well.

22. Choc-nut. Crumbly peanut chocolate bars that defined childhood ecstasy before M & M's and Hershey's.

23. Kamayan style. To eat with one's hand and eschew spoon, fork and table manners--ah, heaven.

24. Chicharon. Pork, fish or chicken crackling. There is in the crunch a hint of the extravagant, the decadent and the pedestrian. Perfect with vinegar, sublime with beer.

25. Pinoy hospitality. Just about everyone gets a hearty "Kain tayo!" invitation to break bread with whoever has food to share, no matter how skimpy or austere it is.

26. Adobo, kare-kare, sinigang and other lutong bahay stuff. Home-cooked meals that have the stamp of approval from several generations, who swear by closely-guarded cooking secrets and family recipes.

27. Lola Basyang. The voice one heard spinning tales over the radio, before movies and television curtailed imagination and defined grown-up tastes.

28. Pambahay. Home is where one can let it all hang out, where clothes do not make a man or woman but rather define their level of comfort.

29. Tricycle and trisikad, the poor Pinoy's taxicab that delivers you at your doorstep for as little as P3, with a complimentary dusting of polluted air.

30. Dirty ice cream. Very Pinoy flavors that make up for the risk: munggo, langka, ube, mais, keso, macapuno. Plus there's the colorful cart that recalls jeepney art.

31. Yayas. The trusted Filipino nanny who, ironically, has become a major Philippine export as overseas contract workers. A good one is almost like a surrogate parent--if you don't mind the accent and the predilection for afternoon soap and movie stars.

32. Sarsi. Pinoy root beer, the enduring taste of childhood. Our grandfathers had them with an egg beaten in.

33. Pinoy fruits. Atis, guyabano, chesa, mabolo, lanzones, durian, langka, makopa, dalanghita, siniguelas, suha, chico, papaya, singkamas--the possibilities are endless!

34. Filipino celebrities. Movie stars, broadcasters, beauty queens, public officials, all-around controversial figures: Aurora Pijuan, Cardinal Sin, Carlos P. Romulo, Charito Solis, Cory Aquino, Emilio Aguinaldo, the Eraserheads, Fidel V. Ramos, Francis Magalona, Gloria Diaz, Manuel L. Quezon, Margie Moran, Melanie Marquez, Monsour del Rosario, Ninoy Aquino, Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Pitoy Moreno, Ramon Magsysay, Richard Gomez, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Sharon Cuneta, Gemma Cruz, Erap, Tiya Dely, Mel and Jay, Gary V.

35. World class Pinoys who put us on the global map: Lea Salonga, Paeng Nepomuceno, Eugene Torre, Luisito Espinosa, Lydia de Vega-Mercado, Jocelyn Enriquez, Elma Muros, Onyok Velasco, Efren "Bata" Reyes, Lilia Calderon-Clemente, Loida Nicolas-Lewis, Josie Natori.

36. Pinoy tastes. A dietitian's nightmare: too sweet, too salty, too fatty, as in burong talangka, itlog na maalat, crab fat (aligue), bokayo, kutchinta, sapin-sapin, halo-halo, pastilyas, palitaw, pulburon, longganisa, tuyo, ensaymada, ube haleya, sweetened macapuno and garbanzos. Remember, we're the guys who put sugar & franks (horrors) in our spaghetti sauce. Yum!

37. The sights. Banaue Rice Terraces, Boracay, Bohol's Chocolate Hills, Corregidor Island, Fort Santiago, the Hundred Islands, the Las Pinas Bamboo Organ, Rizal Park, Mt. Banahaw, Mayon Volcano, Taal Volcano. A land of contrasts and ever-changing landscapes.

38. Gayuma, agimat and anting-anting. Love potions and amulets. How the socially-disadvantaged Pinoy copes.

39. Barangay Ginebra, Jaworski, PBA, MBA and basketball. How the vertically-challenged Pinoy compensates, via a national sports obsession that reduces fans to tears and fistfights.

40. People Power at EDSA. When everyone became a hero and changed Philippine history overnight.

41. San Miguel Beer and pulutan. "Isa pa nga!" and the Philippines' most popular, world-renowned beer goes well with peanuts, corniks, tapa, chicharon, usa, barbecue, sisig, and all manner of spicy, crunchy and cholesterol-rich chasers.

42. Resiliency. We've survived 400 years of Spanish rule, the US bases, Marcos, the 1990 earthquake, lahar, lambada, Robin Padilla, and Tamagochi. We survived Erap.

43. Yoyo. Truly Filipino in origin, this hunting tool, weapon, toy and merchandising vehicle remains the best way to "walk the dog" and "rock the baby," using just a piece of string. 44. Pinoy games: Pabitin, palosebo, basagan ng palayok. A few basic rules make individual cunning and persistence a premium, and guarantee a good time for all.

45. Ninoy Aquino. For saying that "the Filipino is worth dying for,'' and proving it.

46. Balagtasan. The verbal joust that brings out rhyme, reason and passion on a public stage.

47. Tabo. All-powerful, ever-useful, hygienically-triumphant device to scoop water out of a bucket and help the true Pinoy answer nature's call. Helps maintain our famously stringent toilet habits.

48. Pandesal. Despite its shrinking size, still a good buy. Goes well with any filling, best when hot.

49. Jollibee. Truly Pinoy in taste and sensibility, and a corporate icon that we can be quite proud of. Do you know that it's invaded the Middle East as well?

50. The butanding, the dolphins and other creatures in our blessed waters. They're Pinoys, too, and they're here to stay. Now if some folks would just stop turning them into daing.

51. Pakikisama. It's what makes people stay longer at parties, have another drink, join pals in sickness and health. You can get dead drunk and still make it home.

52. Sing-a-long. Filipinos love to sing, and thank God a lot of us do it well! 53. Kayumanggi. Neither pale nor dark, our skin tone is beautifully healthy, the color of a rich earth or a mahogany tree growing towards the sun.

54. Hand-woven cloth and native weaves. Colorful, environment-friendly alternatives to polyester that feature skillful workmanship and a rich indigenous culture behind every thread. From the pinukpok of the north to the malong of the south, it's the fiber of who we are.

55. Movies. Still the cheapest form of entertainment, especially if you watch the same movie several times.

56. Bahala na. We cope with uncertainty by embracing it, and are thus enabled to play life by ear.

57. Papaitan. An offal stew flavored with bile, admittedly an acquired taste, but pointing to our national ability to acquire a taste for almost anything. 58. English. Whether carabao or Arr-neoww-accented, it doubles our chances in the global marketplace. 59. The Press. Irresponsible, sensational, often inaccurate, but still the liveliest in Asia. Otherwise, we'd all be glued to TV.

60. Divisoria. Smelly, crowded, a pickpocket's paradise, but you can get anything here, often at rock-bottom prices. The sensory overload is a bonus.

61. Barong Tagalog. Enables men to look formal and dignified without having to strangle themselves with a necktie. Worn well, it makes any ordinary Juan look marvelously makisig (good-looking).

62. Filipinas. They make the best friends, lovers, and wives. Too bad they can't say the same for Filipinos.

63. Filipinos. So maybe they're bolero and macho with an occasional streak of generic infidelity; they do know how to make a woman feel like one.

64. Catholicism. What fun would sin be without guilt? Jesus Christ is firmly planted on Philippine soil.

65. Dolphy. Our favorite, ultra-durable comedian gives the beleaguered Pinoy everyman an odd dignity, even in drag.

66. Style. Something we often prefer over substance. But every Filipino claims it as a birthright.

67. Bad taste. Clear plastic covers on the vinyl-upholstered sofa, posters of poker-playing dogs masquerading as art, over-accessorized jeepneys and altars--the list is endless, and wealth only seems to magnify it.

68. Mangoes. Crisp and tart, or lusciously ripe, they evoke memories of family outings and endless sunshine in a heart-shaped package.

69. Unbridled optimism. Why we rank so low on the suicide scale.

70. Street food. Barbecue, lugaw, banana-cue, fishballs, IUD (chicken entrails), adidas (chicken feet), warm taho. Forget hepatitis; here's cheap, tasty food with gritty ambience.

71. The siesta. Snoozing in the middle of the day is smart, not lazy.

72. Honorifics and courteous titles: Kuya, ate, diko, ditse, ineng, totoy, Ingkong, Aling, Mang, etc. No exact English translation, but these words connote respect, deference and the value placed on kinship.

73. Heroes and people who stood up for truth and freedom. Lapu-lapu started it all, and other heroes and revolutionaries followed: Diego Silang, Macario Sakay, Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Melchora Aquino, Gregorio del Pilar, Gabriela Silang, Miguel Malvar, Francisco Balagtas, Juan Luna, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Panday Pira, Emilio Jacinto, Raha Suliman, Antonio Luna, Gomburza, Emilio Aguinaldo, the heroes of Bataan and Corregidor, Pepe Diokno, Satur Ocampo, Dean Armando alay, Evelio Javier, Ninoy Aquino, Lola Rosa and other comfort women ho spoke up, honest cabbie Emilio Advincula, Rona Mahilum, the women lawyers who didn't let Jalosjos get away with rape.

74. Flora and fauna. The sea cow (dugong), the tarsier, calamian deer, bearcat, Philippine eagle, sampaguita, ilang-ilang, camia, pandan, the creatures that make our archipelago unique.

75. Pilipino songs, OPM and composers. "Ama Namin," "Lupang Hinirang," "Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal," "Ngayon at Kailanman," "Anak," "Handog,""Hindi Kita Malilimutan," "Ang Pasko ay Sumapit"; Ryan Cayabyab, George Canseco, Restie Umali, Levi Celerio, Manuel Francisco, Freddie Aguilar, and Florante--living examples of our musical gift.

76. Metro Aides. They started out as Imelda Marcos' groupies, but have gallantly proven their worth. Against all odds, they continuously prove that cleanliness is next to godliness--especially when those darned political candidates' posters have to be scraped off the face of Manila!

77. Sari-sari store. There's one in every corner, offering everything from bananas and floor wax to Band-Aid and bakya.

78. Philippine National Red Cross. PAWS. Caritas. Fund drives. They help us help each other.

79. Favorite TV shows through the years: "Tawag ng Tanghalan," "John and Marsha," "Champoy," "Ryan, Ryan Musikahan," "Kuwarta o Kahon," "Public Forum/Lives," "Student Canteen," "Eat Bulaga." In the age of inane variety shows, they have redeemed Philippine television.

80. Quirks of language that can drive crazy any tourist listening in: "Bababa ba?" "Bababa!"

81. "Sayang!" "Naman!" "Kadiri!" "Ano ba!?" "pala." Expressions that defy translation but wring out feelings genuinely Pinoy.

82. Cockfighting. Filipino men love it more than their wives (sometimes).

83. Dr. Jose Rizal. A category in himself. Hero, medicine man, genius, athlete, sculptor, fictionist, poet, essayist, husband, lover, samaritan, martyr. Truly someone to emulate and be proud of, anytime, anywhere.

84. Nora Aunor. Short, dark and homely-looking, she redefined our rigid concept of how leading ladies should look.

85. Noranian or Vilmanian. Defines the friendly rivalry between Ate Guy Aunor and Ate Vi Santos and for many years, the only way to be for many Filipino fans.

86. Filipino Christmas. The worlds longest holiday period. A perfect excuse to mix our love for feasting, gift-giving and music and wrap it up with a touch of religion.

87. Relatives and kababayan (countrymen) abroad. The best refuge against loneliness, discrimination and confusion in a foreign place. Distant relatives and fellow Pinoys readily roll out the welcome mat even on the basis of a phone introduction or referral.

88. Festivals. Sinulog, Ati-atihan, Moriones. Sounds, colors, pagan frenzy and Christian overtones.

89. Folk dances. Tinikling, pandanggo sa ilaw, karinosa, kuratsa, itik-itik, alitaptap, rigodon. All the right moves and a distinct rhythm.

90. Native wear and costumes. Baro't saya, tapis, terno, saya, salakot, bakya. Lovely form and ingenious function in the way we dress.

91. Sunday family gatherings. Or, close family ties that never get severed. You don't have to win the lotto or be a president to have 10,000 relatives. Everyone's family tree extends all over the archipelago, and it's at its best in times of crisis; notice how food, hostesses, money, and moral support materialises during a wake?

92. Calesa and karitela. The colorful and leisurely way to negotiate narrow streets when loaded down with a year's provisions.

93. Quality of life. Where else can an ordinary employee afford a stay-in helper, a yaya, unlimited movies, eat-all-you-can buffets, the latest fashion (Baclaran nga lang), even Viagra in the black market?

94. All Saints' Day. In honouring our dead, we also prove that we know how to live.

95. Handicrafts. Shellcraft, rattancraft, abaca novelties, woodcarvings, banig placemats and bags, bamboo windchimes, etc. Portable memories of home. Hindi lang pang-turista, pang- balikbayan pa!

96. Pinoy greens. Sitaw. Okra. Ampalaya. Gabi. Munggo. Dahon ng Sili. Kangkong. Luya. Talong. Sigarillas. Bataw. Patani. Lutong bahay will never be the same without them.

97. OCWs. The lengths (and miles) we'd go for a better life for our family, as proven by these modern-day heroes of the economy.

98. The Filipino artist. From Luna's magnificent "Spolarium" and Amorsolo's sun-kissed rice fields, to Ang Kiukok's jarring abstractions and Borlongan's haunting ghosts, and everybody else in between. Hang a Filipino painting on your wall, and you're hanging one of Asia's best.

99. Tagalog soap operas. From "Gulong ng Palad" and "Flor de Luna" to today's incarnations like "Mula sa Puso"--they're the story of our lives, and we feel strongly for them, MariMar notwithstanding.

100. Midnight madness, weekends sales, bangketas and baratillos. It's retail therapy at its best, with Filipinos braving traffic, crowds, and human deluge to find a bargain.

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100 Things the Ghosts of Booster and Beetle are Not Allowed To Do

2009-03-26T21:19:00.000-07:00

1. May not pull people's chairs away just as they are about to sit down.
2. May not slam doors in people's faces.
3. May not pull away the blankets while people are sleeping.
3a. Especially not if you are going to hang around and make the room cold.
4. May not adjust the thermostat.
5. May not put sugar in the Batmobile's gas tank.
6. May not alter any of the computer files.
6a. Yes, I know the facts are correct. I am referring to the editorials and unnecessarily flowery language.
6b. Such as every incidence of "Booster Gold" being replaced with "that golden Adonis, who's beauty makes men weep for the pure joy of the sight, and women swoon for love. Even the most hardened criminals' hearts melt like ice in summer when they behold the glowing countenance of our hero, the beloved Booster Gold."
6c. I will concede that Beetle's version of the League's fight against the Gray Men, written in dactylic hexameter, is most impressive. Don't do it again.
7. Beetle is not Banquo.
8. May not vandalize the Justice League signs so they say “Dead Justice.”
9. Sending black-bordered invitations to join Dead Justice to still-living Justice Leaguers is just tacky.
9a. Especially if you deliver them right before a dangerous mission.
9b. You also may not send the invitations to the JSA on the justification that "most of them have one foot in the grave anyway." Anyone of them could have kicked your butt while you were living, and I suspect they could kick your dead butts too.
10. The new Blue Beetle is not an imposter, jailbait, unworthy, doomed, a deluded fanboy with no sense of style, a cheap rip-off, a wannabe, a Titan reject, or in violation of copyright.
10a. He is also not in need of guidance. Stop haunting him; he's having a hard enough time without your help.
10b. I will concede he should know about the former Blue Beetles. Put together an informational booklet and I will send it to him so he can read it when he's ready.
11. May not replace the sugar with salt.
12. May not replace the ketchup with chili sauce.
13. May not mix hallucinogens in with anything.
13a. I apologize. Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference between your pranks and an outside attack.
13b. No, I'm not crossing 13 off the list. Just because you haven't done it before doesn't mean it's okay to do a first time.
14. Death has not given you a clean slate. All previous incarnations of this list are still in effect.
15. You rebuilt the teleporter mousetrap? Why?
15a. Reverse the mini-port and return Hawkman to his proper size immediately.
15b. No using scale models of the teleporters to change the size of anyone or anything.
15c. Just don't touch the teleporters. Ever.
16. You are not in Hell, or condemned to haunt the earth until you have atoned for your sins. You are here by choice, and can leave any time.
16a. The rest of us are not in Hell, oblivious to our death, and being tormented by demons disguised as villains, friends, and/or ghosts.
16b. Hell is not "an eternity with one's friends," although you two certainly make a convincing argument.
17. Your appearance does not predict death, doom, or disaster for whoever sees you.
18. May not rearrange the library. The Dewey Decimal system is our friend.
18a. What do you mean you have a better system? There's no order at all!
18b. Alphabetical by last page number? If you're that bored, you can have monitor duty.
19. When on monitor duty and a call comes through requesting assistance, the protocol is to find out what type of assistance is needed, who is available, and then send someone to help. There is no password, no rule about saying “pretty please,” and no barter system or fee.
20. May not be on monitor duty without a living member of the League there to supervise.
21. Booster is not Elvis.
22. Plastic Man does not scream like a girl.
22a. Alright, he does, but it's cruel to keep proving it.
23. We are all pleased to know you can now manifest and be seen by anyone. Please respect our sensibilities and appear as you were in life, not as you appeared at the moment of death. In other words, no gaping head wounds or fleshless skulls.
23a. No manifesting with injuries that didn't cause your death either.
23b. Or as rotting corpses.
23c. Just stuff your organs back in and close your chest cavity Booster.
24. May not possess someone and make them eat cheese steaks because you had a craving.
24a. May not possess someone and make them eat because you think they are dangerously underweight.
25. Possessing Guy and making him dance the Macarena is not funny.
25a. Okay, it was hysterical. Don’t do it again.
26. May not possess Power Girl and Wonder Woman and make them kiss.
26a. May not possess Batman and Superman and make them kiss.
26b. We all know it's you. This is why everyone's convinced you're gay.
27. May not possess anyone. The living are not "flesh-puppets who dance for their dead overlords' amusement."
28. Beetle is not the Spectre.
29. Beetle does not command legions of the undead.
30. Thou shalt not hide the Chocos.
30a. Nor shalt thou replace the cream filling with shaving cream.
31. Just because we have two deceased teammates-turned-poltergeists haunting us is no excuse for the living members of this team to play practical jokes on others and blame it on Beetle and Booster.
32. You are not guarding a treasure.
33. Stay out of Fate's room, Booster.
33a. It’s a preventive rule. You did enough damage when alive and normal. I shudder to think what you could manage now that you are supernatural.
33b. Fine, ghosts are completely natural. Paranormal then.
34. May not replace all the coffee with decaf.
35. I do not know how you got the monkeys up here. I do not want to know. But don't do it again.
36. Water balloons are strictly forbidden.
36a. Balloons filled with any liquid or semi-solid material are forbidden.
37. May not drop watermelons from the ceiling.
38. You cannot change your wills posthumously.
39. May not do whatever it is you did that makes Kyle scream and run whenever he sees a feather boa.
40. Beetle is not Nearly Headless Nick.
41. Booster is not the Bloody Baron.
42. Neither one of you is Peeves, although it’s certainly the most believable claim you’ve made yet.
43. Nightwing does not have to prove himself worthy of Oracle.
44. May not sing "Henry the Eighth."
45. Pinching people is not part of your "poltergeist cultural tradition."
46. Not the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Present.
47. Not Guy's conscience.
48. May not play music from "Jaws" while someone's in the pool.
49. May not play music from "Psycho" while someone's in the shower.
50. May not watch people in the shower.
51. May not hide the towels while someone is in the shower.
52. May not turn off the hot water while someone is in the shower.
53. May not alter this list in any way.
54. May not bang on the walls, smash things, scream, or in general make lots of noise while people are trying to sleep.
55. May not moan, groan, scream, or cry like “a tortured soul.”
56. Booster was not “spurned in love,” and did not die of a broken heart.
57. Stop scaring the newbies.
58. May not put mashed potatoes in Flash’s boots.
59. You are not seeking vengeance. If you were, we’d happily avenge you. You’re just hanging around being annoying.
60. Stay away from the pea soup.
61. You are not summoned when someone says your name three times. If you were, you’d be banished the same way.
62. It is fascinating how animals react to your presence when humans cannot sense you. It is a subject that deserves more study. You are not going to conduct that study. Leave Vixen and Animal Man alone.
63. We all know you are “speaking from beyond the grave.” There’s no need to start every conversation that way.
64. May not stand next to women and make the air colder to make their nipples perk up.
65. May not turn out lights while people are using them.
65a. Or turn them on and off rapidly.
65b. Or break the bulbs, unscrew the bulbs, unplug the lights, or in any other way plunge a room into darkness while there’s someone who needs the light on.
66. May not play will-o-the-wisp and make people walk into walls, furniture, closed doors, or down stairs in the dark.
67. The otherworldly, echoing laughter is eerie and frightening. But not as frightening as your normal “bwahaha.” We all know the ghostly laugh is meant to scare us and nothing else, but the normal laugh means you’ve actually done something.
68. Either turn off your personal chaos fields, or stay away from sensitive equipment. You can cause computers to crash just by being in the same room.
69. Not allowed to attempt to clone new bodies for yourselves using experimental technology stolen from supervillains, mad scientists, or morally questionable companies.
70. Not allowed to turn off or reverse the Watchtower’s artificial gravity.
71. May not redecorate the Watchtower.
72. Not allowed to make amends for jokes that go too far.
72a. Because your good deeds are worse than your pranks.
72b. Black Canary sprained her ankle because you were so kind as to wax the floors.
72c. And you washed Flash’s and Power Girl’s costumes together.
73. Not allowed to order delivery.
74. Not allowed to give interviews or press conferences.
74a. Especially not when possessing someone (see rule 27).
75. Not allowed to hire strippers and bring them to the Watchtower.
75a. No, not even for someone's birthday present.
76. May not taunt Superman to the point where he loses his temper and tries to set you on fire.
77. Not allowed to possess Tickle Me Elmo dolls.
77a. I mean that both in the “inhabit their bodies” and the “own” sense.
78. Stay out of underwear drawers.
79. Not allowed to do any experiments involving the microwave.
80. Superman, Hal, Green Arrow, Jason Todd, and anyone else who has been resurrected, are not quitters.
81. May not call any woman "mommy" and tell her that you will be reincarnated as her first born son.
81a. Even if it is an effective form of birth control.
82. May not design robot bodies for yourselves.
82a. Because the first attempt developed intelligence and free will, went on a rampage, and exploded.
82b. The explosion was caused by a design flaw, not a safety feature.
83. You're dead Beetle. You don't have a heart condition.
84. May not join forces with Mr. Mxyzptlk and/or Bat-Mite.
84a. May not challenge Mr. Mxyzptlk and/or Bat-Mite to a prank war.
85. May not make the walls bleed.
86. May not move Wonder Woman's jet.
87. Not allowed to start a political movement campaigning for equal rights for the dead.
88. Not allowed to call "dibs" on Robin. Or any other non-deceased sidekick.
89. Not allowed to haunt the Batcave.
90. Not allowed to fill the washing machine with those little toy capsules that expand into large sponges when wet.
90a. Especially not the "novelty" sponges.
91. Not allowed to precariously stack furniture and other objects.
92. Not allowed to have glitter.
92a. Or glue.
92b. Feel free to haunt the idiot who first created glitter glue though.
93. Not allowed to play with power tools.
94. Not allowed to have paint or any kind or color.
95. While I appreciate you cooking us dinner, I feel obligated to point out you have no sense of taste or smell, are incapable of gauging temperature, and radiate cold. Please stay out of the kitchen.
96. May not prank call the White House.
97. May not put Prozac in Batman's food.
97a. Even if it did improve his mood.
98. Not allowed to ride motorcycles in the Watchtower.
98a. No, not even if you wear a helmet.
99. Not allowed to interfere with the Mythbusters' experiments.
100. Beetle is not pining for the fjords.

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