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I Am Still Silent

April 29, 2012

Some things just never change. I was looking through some posts in my old site, where one caught my attention. Now pardon some of the inappropriate phrases (crickets do not utter–and “tasteful surroundings?!” Haha) but I think the points indicated … Continue reading →

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May The Odds Be Ever In Your Favor: ‘The Hunger Games’ Book Review

April 7, 2012

It is not very often that I get to read a book after I watched its film adaptation. It’s either I read the book first before I watched the film, or the film was not good enough for me to … Continue reading →

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A Game of Thrones: A Book Review

April 2, 2012

As I went through the first few pages of the prologue and envision in my mind the dark details of the cold and dark forests beyond the Wall, I had the impression that A Game of Thrones, the first in … Continue reading →

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Team Philippines in AFC Challenge Cup 2012

March 7, 2012

Just sharing you this image with the broadcast details of the Philippine Azkals‘ matches in the coming AFC Challenge Cup 2012 in Kathmandu, Nepal. This is the first time that the Philippines has qualified for the AFC Challenge Cup, Asia’s … Continue reading →

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UP makes it two in a row in men’s football

February 26, 2012

In a replay of the previous season’s finals, the University of the Philippines successfully defended its men’s football title against the University of Santo Tomas, 1-0, at the Ateneo High School field earlier. Star striker Jinggoy Valmayor registered the only … Continue reading →

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Clockwork and Cinema

February 19, 2012

If you had known me as a kid, you would know that I was not used to watching a lot of movies. My father would take me to the cinemas about once or twice a year to watch Harry Potter … Continue reading →

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Time to Refresh

January 19, 2012

If you have spare time, I suggest that you subscribe to any of the virtual classes that shall be offered by Stanford University this coming February. These virtual classes, which mainly comprise lecture videos and discussion threads, are designed primarily … Continue reading →

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11 Things I Should Like About 2011

December 31, 2011

Make a quick tour around the blogosphere and you you will find dozens of posts written down to cap the year. People reflect about the year that is about to pass and the life that they have led during this … Continue reading →

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El Clasico: The Giants Clash Once More

December 10, 2011

Forget Malaysia and Indonesia. Forget PSG and Marseille. Heck, forget even Liverpool and Manchester United. If there’s one football rivalry that trumps all other football rivalries in the world, it has to be La Liga’s El Clasico, which refers to … Continue reading →

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LA Galaxy – Azkals Friendly Scheduled for Today

December 3, 2011

His heydays as a Manchester United star predate the time when I first got a closer look at football, but there’s just no denying how big David Beckham’s name is in the football world. That’s why I was very thrilled … Continue reading →

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