reaction on our magazine

U.S.Time
Our Time. Our Generation.


I am very proud of the over-all output of the class. Who would’ve that for just a short period of time we were able to come up with something that like U.S.Time? Even though I can say that the turnout of this project is good, there are still some sad things about it. It’s poignant because not all students of our class were able to contribute something for this project. And one of those students is me. I know honestly that I have not done such a big part for the welfare of our class. I am fully aware that I am one of those who did not help much when the heads are having trouble regarding some issues on our magazine. It’s not that I am being defensive or anything but I just want to say how I fell about this.

For me, one problem that we have encountered is the lack of the dissemination of information regarding meetings about the magazine. Most of the time, it’s just the department heads and their close friends who are meeting up when they’re cooking something up. Those who want to help would learn about that meeting only after the meeting has taken place. When we ask questions, there is no definite answer that we get. An example for this is when they had the photo shoot. There are a lot of people who would want to help for that but there is only a number of people who received a text message regarding the information for the said shoot. Another thing is that we would really want to help for the solicitation of sponsors. The problem is that they assume that we do not want to solicit at all. The truth is, we really cannot find sponsors for our magazine.

If there is a negative side, of course there is a positive side. Although we encountered a lot of problems, we were still able to produce a magazine. I can see that when it comes to selling the magazine, my block mates really did their part to be able to vend our project. I am proud to see each and everyone doing their best to sell it to anyone we can see. It’s funny but we give out everything just to be able to sell even just one cop of it. I will not forget our experience selling it because we really advertise the mag and we persuade fellow Thomasians to buy it. I do not feel embarrassed for what I am doing since it is for the welfare of my class. This is only the start yet we already learned a lot. Although we cannot escape arguments and hard feelings, I know that at the end of the day, all of us have learned something and will surely apply that on our other upcoming class projects.

music

Music Defines

At our present time today, who wouldn’t listen to music? Who wouldn’t enjoy listening to their mp3 players when they’ve got nothing to do or when they’re simply walking or riding on the LRT? To tell it simply, music has become a part of our everyday lives. It has been a part of our daily routine just like eating or going to school. If it doesn’t control who we are, it defines who we are. The type of music we listen to can reflect our personality. Listening to a certain genre can possibly reflect an individual’s character. It can also be an expression of something that you feel or something you want to tell.

Music has turned into new waves. Before, music was probably made just for the sake of it. But now, it serves a different purpose depending on what you need. For some, it may be a form of relaxation. For others, it may serve as a way for them to let go of their emotions. It may even be a source of income for those who need money. We cannot deny the fact that music gives us satisfaction and pleasure.

We can all say that it has greatly affected us in almost every aspect of our way of living. Even technology plays a big part when we talk about music. Through technology, we can now have an easier access to what we need. But what’s sad is that the advancement of technology is abused because it is an instrument for doing unlawful acts. An example of what I’m talking about is music piracy. It’s sad that this issue seems like a normal thing now. A lot of people now engage in this bustle. This is a negative effect of the progression if technology. The partakers of this act download music from the internet like Limewire and then they sell it. But it doesn’t mean that when we download music, we are already involving ourselves in piracy. When used personally, this is not considered as illegal.

It’s really sad because now that our music industry is thriving, it’s being messed up by piracy. Our own artists and their music are flourishing but because of piracy, there is a hindrance in their development. I believe that we should support our own artists and not employ ourselves with this to help them grow and our industry will continue to prosper.

HESITANT..=Z

OMG.
haii.
still the same problem.
confused and hesitant?!
wahaha.
gusto ko pa ba?
ang labo mo naman kasi.
seryoso ka ba talaga?!grabe.ayoko ng lokohan.
nakakasawa na eh.
wala lang.

hmmmm....

<3> want to be toogether, it means they love each other. but when two people want to be "just friends".. it's because they're too much in love with each other that there's no need for a commitment.. <3

come to think of it..

if sincerity is about trust then why do others cheat? if loyalty is a product of honesty, then why do others lie? if sacrifice leads to suffering, then why do others still do it? if saying i love you is romantic, then why do others silently cry? if kisses can ease the pain, then why do others commit suicide? if smiles are so sweet, then why are bitter tears still falling? if true love can build a relationship, then why can't it answer all whys?

kainis!

toinks.

may naputol dun sa latest blog na ginawa ko.

haha.

wala lang.

<3

waaaahhhhhh..

<3>


waah. totoo ba un? haha. i'm so confused right now. SUPER. di ko maintindihan kung ano na ba talaga ang nangyayare. gosh. this is crazy. just 2 weeks ago, i felt that i don't want to continue whatever i'm feeling. but all of a sudden, (just this friday) everything has changed. now, i want it again. im just scared kasi baka maulit nanaman ung nangyare before. i don't want to feel that way again. mahirap. magulo. masakit sa ulo. kaya im playing safe muna ngayon. ayoko masyadong magpadala sa emotions. but i can't avoid feeling like im on cloud9!!!! iba eh. the feeling's so different. i mean, i felt this way nanaman dati, nung summer. pero ibang level talaga ngayon! if i could just explain all that happened, ginawa ko na. but i can't. all those things are just stuck on my mind. i can't help thinking about it. gosh, i've been like this for two days already. im happy naman. yet, im still confused. i always have questions on my mind. and the worst part is, i don't have answers. grrh. this sucks. hmm. gusto ko pa ba talaga? or pinipilit ko na lang? huwaaaat. ewan ko na talaga. is this all worth it? will things be okay kapag tinuloy ko to? i don't want my emotions to control my decisions. but all that happened seems so perfect. parang walang mali. like im the only person in this world and all that's happening is according to what i want. walang kumukontra. haha. haii. i can't deny the fact i am soooooooo happy right now. but meron talgang doubt eh. i still can't get it. i don't want to assume kasi baka matulad nanaman sa nangyare before. i definitely do not want that.

grabe. the things on my mind are so jumbled. kalat-kalat ung thoughts ko. sobrang gulo. waah. i'm on cloud9 talaga.

hmm. i feel like a princess. i know my prince is out there but its been a while that he's battling the dragon and the witch. toinks. corny. but true. i don't know what he's waiting for. maybe he needs a potion to wake up his senses. ang tagal niyang matauhan. what more could he ask for? but that's fine with me. im still waiting. and i'll continue to wait until i can. since ang tagal ko nanamang stuck sa tower na hindi niya pa pinupuntahan, i'll continue to stay there and wait until he's ready to rescue me. it doesn't matter how long, as long as i can still hold on, i'll hold on! yeah. that's the spirit! go lang ng go!

haii. ohwell. aun lang naman. i still have a lot of things on my mind. kaloka.

<3>
the one he can't walk away from
the one whom he can't fall asleep without my voice being the last one he hears..
the one he wouldn't know what to do without
and simply the girl he has repeatedly said to himself and to other people that..
I'M THE ONE. <3

FOURTH INFORMATION REVOLUTION

Alexis Maria A. Cunanan
1CA2

INFORMATION REVOLUTION


The information revolution that had so much impact on me was the fourth information revolution, Entertainment. This revolution paved way to the things that we are enjoying right now. For me, this enabled the people to enjoy, have fun and have a source of recreation. This information revolution happened mainly because the people need to escape from reality. They need to be entertained and have something fun to do amidst all the troubles they are encountering in their hectic and exhausting lives.

Although their source of entertainment was just simple to what we have now, those kinds of things are enough to make them happy. Those little and simple efforts had a long lasting effect because we benefited from it now. The difference is that our sources of entertainment right now are improved versions of what they had during those times. In other words, their entertainment was the grandfathers of ours. For example, from their tabloids came our segmentized magazines that we take pleasure in reading right now.

And if not for the efforts of Thomas Young, Leon Scott, Charles Cros and Thomas Edison, we will not be enjoying recorded music right now. We will not be able to listen to the hits and music of our favorite artists. And if not for Emile Berliner, the discs he has invented would not evolve on what we use right now. I also thank the guy who put up the first commercial radio station, Frank Conrad. Because of him, we now enjoy listening to music on different stations without paying for anything except electricity. We cannot deny the fact that the radio is not only a source of amusement but also of reliable information as well.

I also am thankful for the development of photography. Because of it, we are able to access information not only through words, but also through the pictures that we see. It also permitted us to capture the important events not only in our personal lives but also the significant events of the nation and the whole world too.

The advance in movies was one of the things that I am most grateful for because I am such a movie addict. Through movies, we can learn a lo about life and reality and at the same time, escape from it as well.

These advancements were meant for our entertainment. But now, it is also serves as a source of living for a lot of people like artists, journalists, directors, writers, photographers and the like. We can benefit from it financially and at the same time, have fun on what you are doing.

FOURTH INFORMATION REVOLUTION

-Alexis Marie A. Cunanan
1ca2

INFORMATION REVOLUTION


The information revolution that had so much impact on me was the fourth information revolution, Entertainment. This revolution paved way to the things that we are enjoying right now. For me, this enabled the people to enjoy, have fun and have a source of recreation. This information revolution happened mainly because the people need to escape from reality. They need to be entertained and have something fun to do amidst all the troubles they are encountering in their hectic and exhausting lives.

Although their source of entertainment was just simple to what we have now, those kinds of things are enough to make them happy. Those little and simple efforts had a long lasting effect because we benefited from it now. The difference is that our sources of entertainment right now are improved versions of what they had during those times. In other words, their entertainment was the grandfathers of ours. For example, from their tabloids came our segmentized magazines that we take pleasure in reading right now.

And if mot for the efforts of Thomas Young, Leon Scott, Charles Cros and Thomas Edison, we will not be enjoying recorded music right now. We will not be able to listen to the hits and music of our favorite artists. And if not for Emile Berliner, the discs he has invented would not evolve on what we use right now. I also thank the guy who put up the first commercial radio station, Frank Conrad. Because of him, we now enjoy listening to music on different stations without paying for anything except electricity. We cannot deny the fact that the radio is not only a source of amusement but also of reliable information as well.

I also am thankful for the development of photography. Because of it, we are able to access information not only through words, but also through the pictures that we see. It also permitted us to capture the important events not only in our personal lives but also the significant events of the nation and the whole world too.

The advance in movies was one of the things that I am most grateful for because I am such a movie addict. Through movies, we can learn a lo about life and reality and at the same time, escape from it as well.

These advancements were meant for our entertainment. But now, it is also serves as a source of living for a lot of people like artists, journalists, directors, writers, photographers and the like. We can benefit from it financially and at the same time, have fun on what you are doing.

WAR OF THE WORLDS

If I was a listener of “The War of the Worlds” by Orson Welles on Columbia Broadcasting System during October 30, 1938, I would have believed everything that they have said. Since my only source of information and communication during that time is the radio, I would have easily been fooled by what they have reported. By that time, we only have access to limited resources and the radio is known as a source of information, I will not think twice on whatever the CBS tells us. For me, the information that they are reporting, although not proven accurate, is enough for me to believe that Martians have invaded our world. Probably during that time, people were not well-informed and the truths about these kinds of things were only known to those who study them. In other words, facts and information were not readily available to anyone at that time like we do now.

On my point of view, the broadcast was pretty convincing if aired at that time. But if that was aired at this moment, of course, people would not believe a word they have said. Nowadays, people are wise enough to confirm what they hear. They do not easily believe these things in an instant since it concerns the security of our world. There are a lot of ways on which they can confirm what is being reported. And all of that is because of high technology. Citizens can verify whatever they hear at the comfort of their own homes. We have television, mobile phones, telephones and the internet. Those things can be used to authenticate received information.

Another possible factor on my effortless belief on the broadcast is that it came from a time when whatever new is presented to the people is easily accepted. It’s just like a craze or a trend. And I if I was listening to the unfamiliar words and terms that they were using on that broadcast, they would appear credible to me. But there are still some flaws that we may notice while listening to it. Of course, the materials and equipments they were using were not yet advanced. There were some things that they have overlooked.

I can say that by the way they aired it, many people would really consider that the reports were factual. Since the things that happened were so abrupt, the tendency is that the populace will panic. And if that’s the only station you are listening to, all your thoughts would be concentrated on every word they deliver. And if you are filled fear, you probably would not think of validating the account. In other words, they were so preoccupied with their emotions that they failed to notice certain things that are not believable in the broadcast. But come to think of it, the ones who can really clarify the report are those who have the knowledge regarding astronomy. Ordinary people would not really understand what the whole phenomena is about so their tendency is to accept as true the relay since it came from credible people like Prof. Pierson.

THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE:

..how we are always there when they need us
..how we wait for them to call when they're not around
..how we laugh at the silliest jokes and smile at the littlest compliments
..how we try to make them laugh when they're sad
..how we take care of everything they need
..how we fall
..how we stumble
..how we let them kiss us without asking
..how we hug them back so tightly as if we can keep them
..how we let them stay without knowing til when they're gonna stay

the things we do for love are always not enough..

<3 yon ang drama moments dito sa library. hindi bagay. ang init dito. wahaii. si majo, emo.