Link Spam!
Yeah, this installment is uber-late, but I've been having difficulties writing lately, ok?
This time, I'll try to group them by categories.
First and foremost:
Trace College LIES, claims to be University of the Philippines' sister school and the "Private UP". - What. The. Fuck? Spread this word, guys. What the hell does being the "Private UP" mean anyway? UP is NOT a public school. It's a State University. If you're going to go by worldwide university rankings, then you'd have to go through De La Salle University, Ateneo De Manila University, and University of Santo Tomas, not to mention ACTUAL UNIVERSITIES like FEU, NU, Adamson, and then the NCAA colleges like Mapua and Letran, as well as a lot of more reputable institutions BEFORE YOU END UP AT TRACE. This is a bullshit claim, and they should be shamed and mocked for even attempting it.
Serious Business:
World Food Program warns of 'silent tsunami' of hunger
Biofuels under attack as world food prices soar - Hear that, Zubiri?
More convicted felons allowed to enlist in Army, Marines - This will NOT end well, I think. With all the rapes and sex things that American soldiers get involved in overseas, especially here in the Philippines and Iraq, how much more now that they're letting actual sex offenders sign-up for the army? Sure, a lot of these guys only got jailed for having sex with a minor while they were either minors themselves or were pretty close (18-19), but what about thsoe who aren't? And why are they letting sex offenders into the army before the gays and lesbians? I think that's kinda sending the wrong message...
White House challenges release of visitor logs - I really don't understand how the White House can justify NOT releasing this info - after all, it SHOULD be a matter of public knowledge, it's not classified material, and it has no impact on national security. The only thing this will affect is the Republican Party, as this should expose exactly which and how much did certain interest groups lobby the President directly...
Islamic schools lure African boys into begging - Wow. Read this whole article, and console yourself in the fact that Catholicism isn't the only fucked up religion that takes advantage of the poor, the young, and the stupid...
Pentagon institute calls Iraq war 'a major debacle' with outcome 'in doubt' - So, these are now the OFFICIAL Army experts, with access to all the intelligence and resources of the US Army, who have come up with this conclusion. Why does the US still insist on staying in Iraq? Why aren't they concentrating on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border, where Osama bin Laden is still lurking around and commanding Al Qaeda? Or on bringing more equitable conditions to the rest of the Arabian peninsula? Both Osama bin Laden and most of the 9/11 suicide bombers are Saudi Arabian nationals, remember?
Just Because You Can Buy Your Child A $21K Jungle Gym Doesn't Mean You Should
How Many Kids Have To Die Before Bullying Is Taken Seriously? - a well written article that discusses both old-school and modern age bullying, and what schools can and SHOULD do to deal with it.
Sex:
Masturbation may prevent prostate cancer - I guess it's good to know that there's something good coming out of all this...
Video of the Day: "Bonk" Author Does It On Camera For Science (And Her Book Deal) - This is totally cool. I heartily endorse her endeavours.
Fandom:
'Terminator 4' Has a Title, a Female Lead, and a Start Date - Holy shit, her name is Moon Bloodgood. That is one kickass name!
Mortal Kombat vs DC??? - WTF. Seriously. I don't think my brain would survive watching some 2-bit Mortal Kombat ninja performing a Fatality on Wonder Woman.
Art:
Art from Subway Poster Vandalism
Travel:
Airlines Win Big on Those who Overpack - Handy tips for people traveling by plane. Filipinos kinda dodge this, since we have the legendary balikbayan box as our resource, but using Fedex as a travel aide never occurred to me before, and will be considered if I go overseas.
Internet:
Scientology deleted this guy's Youtube Account without any reason. It's ok, he can always make another one.
THERE'S NO MORE INTERNET LEFT. - Nah, just kidding.
Brazilian Government Seeks Identities of "Homophobic" Bloggers - On one hand, good for the Brazilian Government for hunting down gaybashers on the net. On the other hand, what implications does this have on privacy? But I like the tool the government is using - crimes against humanity charges against these shit-talkers.
Hypnotic Video Project Gets Content From Dating Sites
Hollywood:
Wow, what a sexist article about Renee Zelwegger vs. George Clooney, courtesy of the Daily Mail
Gender: Christian TV Youth Host Comes Out As Gay, Ends Career in Process - In fairness to him, he's a brave man for doing something he really believes in, and in holding on to his faith despite the fact that more bigoted members of it reject him.
Random Humor:
This is the Truth.
And finally, let's end this on something light:
Programmer pops question on girlfriend's video game
This time, I'll try to group them by categories.
First and foremost:
Trace College LIES, claims to be University of the Philippines' sister school and the "Private UP". - What. The. Fuck? Spread this word, guys. What the hell does being the "Private UP" mean anyway? UP is NOT a public school. It's a State University. If you're going to go by worldwide university rankings, then you'd have to go through De La Salle University, Ateneo De Manila University, and University of Santo Tomas, not to mention ACTUAL UNIVERSITIES like FEU, NU, Adamson, and then the NCAA colleges like Mapua and Letran, as well as a lot of more reputable institutions BEFORE YOU END UP AT TRACE. This is a bullshit claim, and they should be shamed and mocked for even attempting it.
Serious Business:
World Food Program warns of 'silent tsunami' of hunger
Biofuels under attack as world food prices soar - Hear that, Zubiri?
More convicted felons allowed to enlist in Army, Marines - This will NOT end well, I think. With all the rapes and sex things that American soldiers get involved in overseas, especially here in the Philippines and Iraq, how much more now that they're letting actual sex offenders sign-up for the army? Sure, a lot of these guys only got jailed for having sex with a minor while they were either minors themselves or were pretty close (18-19), but what about thsoe who aren't? And why are they letting sex offenders into the army before the gays and lesbians? I think that's kinda sending the wrong message...
White House challenges release of visitor logs - I really don't understand how the White House can justify NOT releasing this info - after all, it SHOULD be a matter of public knowledge, it's not classified material, and it has no impact on national security. The only thing this will affect is the Republican Party, as this should expose exactly which and how much did certain interest groups lobby the President directly...
Islamic schools lure African boys into begging - Wow. Read this whole article, and console yourself in the fact that Catholicism isn't the only fucked up religion that takes advantage of the poor, the young, and the stupid...
Pentagon institute calls Iraq war 'a major debacle' with outcome 'in doubt' - So, these are now the OFFICIAL Army experts, with access to all the intelligence and resources of the US Army, who have come up with this conclusion. Why does the US still insist on staying in Iraq? Why aren't they concentrating on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border, where Osama bin Laden is still lurking around and commanding Al Qaeda? Or on bringing more equitable conditions to the rest of the Arabian peninsula? Both Osama bin Laden and most of the 9/11 suicide bombers are Saudi Arabian nationals, remember?
Just Because You Can Buy Your Child A $21K Jungle Gym Doesn't Mean You Should
How Many Kids Have To Die Before Bullying Is Taken Seriously? - a well written article that discusses both old-school and modern age bullying, and what schools can and SHOULD do to deal with it.
Sex:
Masturbation may prevent prostate cancer - I guess it's good to know that there's something good coming out of all this...
Video of the Day: "Bonk" Author Does It On Camera For Science (And Her Book Deal) - This is totally cool. I heartily endorse her endeavours.
Fandom:
'Terminator 4' Has a Title, a Female Lead, and a Start Date - Holy shit, her name is Moon Bloodgood. That is one kickass name!
Mortal Kombat vs DC??? - WTF. Seriously. I don't think my brain would survive watching some 2-bit Mortal Kombat ninja performing a Fatality on Wonder Woman.
Art:
Art from Subway Poster Vandalism
Travel:
Airlines Win Big on Those who Overpack - Handy tips for people traveling by plane. Filipinos kinda dodge this, since we have the legendary balikbayan box as our resource, but using Fedex as a travel aide never occurred to me before, and will be considered if I go overseas.
Internet:
Scientology deleted this guy's Youtube Account without any reason. It's ok, he can always make another one.
THERE'S NO MORE INTERNET LEFT. - Nah, just kidding.
Brazilian Government Seeks Identities of "Homophobic" Bloggers - On one hand, good for the Brazilian Government for hunting down gaybashers on the net. On the other hand, what implications does this have on privacy? But I like the tool the government is using - crimes against humanity charges against these shit-talkers.
Hypnotic Video Project Gets Content From Dating Sites
Hollywood:
Wow, what a sexist article about Renee Zelwegger vs. George Clooney, courtesy of the Daily Mail
Gender: Christian TV Youth Host Comes Out As Gay, Ends Career in Process - In fairness to him, he's a brave man for doing something he really believes in, and in holding on to his faith despite the fact that more bigoted members of it reject him.
Random Humor:
This is the Truth.
And finally, let's end this on something light:
Programmer pops question on girlfriend's video game