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Horology

Have you ever noticed this: Anything that you find interesting will always end up getting infinitely more complicated than what you had [initially] expected?

When you’re a guitarist, you’ll start to think along the lines: “is it time to adjust the tension in my fretboard via the truss rod?” When you’re a “singer” trying to learn a harmony, you’ll tend to think “oh ok, so this weird sounding note is just a 6th in relation to the tonic; that should make it easier to hit.” Things you couldn’t even begin to think about from the “outside.”

The list goes on, and it’s not just for hobbies or passions… it can apply to short-term stuff as well. That’s exactly what I’m experiencing with my new watch.

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Why do people believe in God?

Good read

We all want to be the person we know ourselves to be, and for others to recognise this and treat us with respect. We want to live without being dominated by fear, to enjoy good relationships, and to have a secure place in our society. No one is better than anyone else by virtue of their beliefs.

When we are able to be the person we know ourselves to be, without vanity or self-pity, we have the wonderful experience of feeling at home with everything that exists. Some people describe this in religious terms, some in terms of nature, but, whatever, we do not feel the need to have a religion tell us what we should believe.

My thoughts exactly. I’m not religious, but I do believe in God… not necessarily the way my religion paints Him to be. – but ultimately, I believe in the existence of a higher being.

BUT, I’m also a skeptic – in the sense that I accept that I don’t know anything for certain – which I think is the fundamental issue between the “extremes” of religious and non-religious. The former always seem so sure, with no exception. I guess that’s fine for the most part, but when it starts affecting their relationships with fellow humans in an unreasonable way, thats when it’s not – that’s why Religion has no place in government – because it’s bound to hit that wall if you tried integrating the two.

As implicitly stated in the TED video I posted a while back. It does NOT take a “belief system” to establish healthy morals or perspective. Most of humanity, regardless of race, culture, or creed, are in solidarity when it comes to what’s fair and just.

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The Faveo Freedom Bra (NSFW)

  1. If you need a fucking 6 minute instructional video for a bra, there’s something seriously wrong with the product. I’ve got a simpler, cheaper solution: DUCT TAPE.
  2. I would’ve let the whole thing slide if they had used a sexy model… after all, who doesn’t love boobies right?
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Congrats Ateneo

People know (or my friends at least) that I’m not really big into the whole UAAP thing (my sister is though). They also know that while my sister and I studied in Ateneo, we root for La Salle.

Having said that, I should be feeling sad… but I’m not.

I can honestly say that this season, Ateneo deserves the championship – unequivocally. They’ve been the best and consistently performing team throughout the season, bar none (nag-sweep ba sila; as in walang talo the whole season? it seems that way eh).

As much as it pains me to say it, the whole “mayabang ang Atenista kasi meron ipagyayabang,” which is one of the main reasons I don’t share the school’s “spirit;” I will let slide this time. Be proud of what you’ve accomplished. Your team definitely earned and deserved it. Just don’t overdo it folks!

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