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Fri, 17 May 2013 10:29:02 +0800

prufrocking: dancing gals, malapropos vis-a-vis today’s mood

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:50:59 +0800

prufrocking:

dancing gals, malapropos vis-a-vis today’s mood

thefifthpitch: It’s April Fool’s day but we decided against the...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:19:17 +0800

thefifthpitch:

It’s April Fool’s day but we decided against the clever pranks and opted to celebrate the return of Game of Thrones into our screens instead by allocating clubs to their GoT House counterparts. We were only aware this morning of some articles going around doing the same as well, but we decided to take it a step further and make pretty of it.

It goes as follow:

Arsenal - House Stark

Stark motto: “Winter is coming”

We chose the north-dwelling Starks to be Arsenal’s parallel mainly because of the tragedy the house has endured. Arsenal too, are a classic case of cataclysm. Ned Stark was also a proud and stubborn man - something we see of Arsene Wenger all too often. The family prides itself in having close-knit relationship, also something the club attempts to engrain in their players.

The motto is clearly a dig at their ‘next season we’ll win!’ mentality.

Chelsea - House Lannister

Lannister motto: “Hear me roar”

For those of you who do watch GoT - this may be quite obvious considering the common saying associated with the Lannisters: “A Lannister always pays his debts”. It’s easy to see that what the two have in common is a very healthy bank account. But, it’s also worth noting the Lannisters, like Chelsea, are ruthless when it comes to preserving their reputation (though many would ask: what reputation?).

The motto is once again a play on their over-reliance on a never-ending bankroll.

Liverpool - House Targaryen

Targaryen motto: “Fire and blood”

It may be quite funny at first to allocate Liverpool with the exiled Targaryens but hear us out. Both Liverpool and House Targaryen are ousted from their days of glory by two successful forces (Stark and Baratheon/United and Arsenal) and still long the return of what once was. Unfortunately, they both have ran into untrustworthy partners on their attempt to the top (Gillet and Hicks/Daxos and Pree).

The motto is a playful attempt to make fun of Liverpool’s obsession with their history (and subsequently their claim to success).

Man City - House Tyrell

Tyrell motto: “Growing strong”

With the way Man City are paying left and right, it would be also appropriate to put them with the Lannisters. However, what we think is the difference in Man City is their blatant aspirations in social-climbing - the kind of thing we see the Tyrells are always doing. The Tyrells, like the Lannisters are also ruthless, though subtle. We think this is similar of Man City who try to weasle their way into power without attracting too much hatred.

The motto is a response to the obscene wages they pay their players.

Man United - House Baratheon

Baratheon motto: “Ours is the fury”

United is the team we struggled with the most. They are successful, cunning, and will do everything in their power to reach their goals. While the Baratheon are indeed successful they do not show the same malevolence as the Lannisters. However, we remembered about Stannis Baratheon and the influence Melisandre, the fire priestess, has over him. This is quite similar in the way Alex Ferguson has been alleged of manipulating the game using means outside of the sport (paying referees, etc.)

The motto is a direct comment on the deceitfulness often accused of Man United.

Spurs - House Greyjoy

Greyjoy motto: “We do not sow”

Like House Greyjoy, Spurs is the unfateful side people often understimate. Furthermore, the Greyjoys’ animosity towards Starks is nicely appropriated to the North Lodon rivalry. Spurs are seen as rather miserable, unexciting, and way past their prime. Despite this, a new and exciting generation is paving the way for a 70s era return, parallel to the activities brewing up in the Iron Islands led by Theon and Yara Greyjoy.

The motto is a cheeky dig at their reputation for being a middling club.

crimical: [★] 1/7 things→ Elements

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:04:59 +0800

crimical:

[★] 1/7 things
→ Elements

"But if we take as an example the ‘mahirap’ (poor) as we’ve defined earlier, given that the student..."

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 13:07:40 +0800

“But if we take as an example the ‘mahirap’ (poor) as we’ve defined earlier, given that the student will easily qualify as Bracket E2 enjoying free tuition and a per semester stipend, is there any other reason that the student cannot study in UP? Or should the question be, is this enough to make UP education accessible?

If a student is from a family of farmworkers in Hacienda Luisita who earns around Php 10/workday with all four members of the family working in the Hacienda, will he/she be able to study in UP? Assuming that all farmworkers in HLI are given four workdays a week (in reality, most of the farmworkers only work for two to three times a week), and all the family earnings for six months are being saved for his/her studies (naturally impossible), they will have a total of Php 960 for a one semester ALL-in allowance of the student.

Once in UP, the student was assigned to Bracket E2 (after years of answering forms, lining up, submitting documents and struggling), granting the student free tuition and a stipend of Php 12,000/semester. Now, the student will have Php 12,960/semester to support his/her study in UP. Since they live in Tarlac, the student will need to buy a two-way bus fare that costs around Php 400 and stay in the cheapest boarding house costing him/her Php 500/month or Php 3,000/semester. That will leave the student Php 9,650 to spend for food, transportation, books, supplies, and other school needs. Pegging food expense at 150/day, it will cost the student around Php 27,000/semester. In short, the poor student coming from a family of farmworkers cannot study in UP. But assuming that the student will only eat once a day, borrow all the books from his/her classmates, never photocopy any required readings, depend on others for pen, paper and notebook, forget about using computer, internet, and printer, walk around the campus, and ignore the fact that his/her family is dying in Tarlac because he/she took all the family earnings, he/she can survive a semester in UP. But that’s in Diliman. If the student is a student of UP Manila, almost all expenses will have to be doubled. You get the point and we get the answer to our discussion question.”

- “Bawal ang Mahirap sa UP” (No Poor Students Allowed in UP), Cleve Kevin Robert V. Arguelles (Student Regent, University of the Philippines)

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to put it into context: the university operates under a socialized tuition fee system, the basis of which is economic. the default and highest bracket is bracket A, where a student’s total annual family income (from both parents) is over Php 1,000,000. (more information on this here.)

the tuition fee for bracket A in UP Diliman, UP Manila, and UP Los Baños Php 1,500/unit, not including other expenses. the basic unit load for a semester is 15 units. the current exchange rate (as of March 16, 2013) is 40.59 Philippine pesos to 1 USD.

marcedwrd: These photos were taken at the candle lighting...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:24:01 +0800

marcedwrd:

These photos were taken at the candle lighting ceremony for [name redacted], a UP Manila freshie who committed suicide after being advised to file a Leave of Absence (LOA) because she cannot pay the tuition fee.

“Iskolar” ng Bayan ang tawag sa atin ngunit bakit marami pa rin ang hindi nakakatamasa ng magandang edukasyon? To think na state university ang UP, bakit hindi magawa maging flexible ng admin regarding sa ganitong policies? Kinabukasan ng mga estudyante ang nakasalalay, ngayon may kinuha pang isang buhay.

EDUCATION IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE.

ISKOLAR NG BAYAN NGAYON AY LUMALABAN!

EDUKASYON! EDUKASYON! KARAPATAN NG MAMAMAYAN!

digivolvin replied to your post: “is there fanfiction about anthropologists,” i… boas/kroeber...

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 02:59:07 +0800

digivolvin replied to your post: “is there fanfiction about anthropologists,” i…

boas/kroeber mentorship fic feat. furtive glances and accidental hand touches during late night research sessions

i‘m just gonna leave this here

“is there fanfiction about anthropologists,” i whisper into the night

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 02:31:34 +0800

“is there fanfiction about anthropologists,” i whisper into the night

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Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:08:19 +0800

rubato: For you, I lost the red and liquid breath of God inside...

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:33:25 +0800

rubato:

For you, I lost the red and liquid breath of God inside my throat. on Flickr.

“You can’t save everyone, my friend. Though you try.” For...

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:16:30 +0800

“You can’t save everyone, my friend. Though you try.”

For Monica

tintin :’))))

puncake: hehehe me and lui have this generation kill football...

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 11:55:39 +0800

puncake:

hehehe me and lui have this generation kill football au going on

i’m having too much fun :(((((((((((((

SCREAMS INTO THE SUN OMG GABBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

i imagine this is after another one of their DEVASTATING LOSSES, you know, after the game where they’re playing delta and encino man, inexplicably, puts ray on the left. why is ray on the left? we don’t know. encino man.

“i just really think it’s a good opportunity for person to stretch his boundaries as, y’know, as a player,” encino man says. can’t person stretch his boundaries as a player DURING TRAINING, screams nate in his head. outside, nate is perfectly polite.

“sir, i really think—” because it’s midway through the season and they have only won TWO GAMES, ugh. nate is so so tired of this shit, man.

“nate, don’t fight me on this,” encino man says, sadly. or sternly. sadly and sternly.

nate doesn’t fight him on it. they lose 2 - 1.

abominablesnowsera replied to your post: czaren replied to your photo: ok, WHO ARE YOU...

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:02:54 +0800

abominablesnowsera replied to your post: czaren replied to your photo: ok, WHO ARE YOU but…

LUI :’) :’) :’) i know i already messaged you something to this effect but I’M SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU ON MY DASHHHH

<3333333333333333 i didn’t get your message (rude, tumblr!) but omg i’ve missed you!!!<333333333333333333 I HOPE EVERYTHING IS SWELL

i have to leave in a little bit, but later i will send you the very belated reply to your other messages!!! (you know the ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

czaren replied to your photo: ok, WHO ARE YOU but yes, hello anon! i am doing… it sounds like...

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:42:02 +0800

czaren replied to your photo: ok, WHO ARE YOU but yes, hello anon! i am doing…

it sounds like mikah =))) POOOP!!!!!

world’s greatest detective: it’s me

(thanx, mikah!!!!!!)

applesarefuckinghealthy replied to your photo: ok, WHO ARE YOU but yes, hello anon! i am doing…

LUUUUUUIIIIIII

JUUUUUNAAAAAAAAA <33333333333333333333 HOW ARE YOUUUU :DDDDDDD

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Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:26:32 +0800

ok, WHO ARE YOU but yes, hello anon! i am doing much better,...

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:04:16 +0800

ok, WHO ARE YOU

but yes, hello anon! i am doing much better, thank you so much <33333 yes, poop is a term of endearment! or. or???

yeah, nope, it’s a term of endearment!!!!!!!!!!! thanks, poop. :’)

cfda: Image via Rene Gruau

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:14:36 +0800

cfda:

Image via Rene Gruau

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Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:22:46 +0800

daniel agger + yellow

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 01:11:35 +0800

daniel agger + yellow

funkienokie: Up Dharma Down | ‘Feelings’ baby baby it’s...

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:08:48 +0800

funkienokie:

Up Dharma Down | ‘Feelings’

baby baby it’s hard to say
but there seems to be no other way
you left and you were right
so i have to let us down this time
‘cause i can
‘cause i can’t feel it