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TED Talks – Clay Shirky: How social media can make history

[ted id="575"] Clay Shirky talks about how social networks like Twitter, Facebook are changing the landscape of news production and reporting, and how this change in top-down control of news concurrently changes politcal dynamics. … [Read more...]

The politicisation of social media

“Conflicts are inherent in social relationships. Where social relationships thrive, so will dissent. Where dissent is present, a cause will rise — either to strengthen dissent or attempt to crush it.” Social media has already been one of last year’s major buzz, with companies eager to make their … [Read more...]

Susan Boyle: whose story are we truly telling?

So many have heard of Susan Boyle and so much has been said about her in such a short amount of time, that it’s now even quite cliché to make her a dinner topic. It’s easy to forget that her story just hit the Net in April and, within a matter of two months, has left a very bright trail across the … [Read more...]

My activist roots (a tribute to Dad on what would’ve been his 87th bday)

For someone who writes about a lot of things, I’ve never really written anything about my father. When he died in 2004, I wrote an entry in my journal, but nothing more, even though so many things remained to be expressed in words and shared to those who care. Perhaps it’s the fierce … [Read more...]

Recycled vegetable oil to fuel your car

Hats off to environmentalist and writer Ricky Nunez of the Philippines for using recycled vegetable oil to fuel diesel engine! Galing ni Ricky ;-) Padayon, tol! Uy, tubong-Malate Lit yan at Lasallista ;-) p.s. Imagine, smelling fried chicken along the highway instead of fumes -- is that for … [Read more...]

I like Susan Boyle

You must've already seen Susan Boyle's fantastic performance in Britain's Got Talent. She walked on the stage,this 47 yr. old woman, looking like your everyday home-maker, and not appearing one bit a super star-in-the-making. Her looks aren't really what you would want to see on billboards or … [Read more...]

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