Hope for WWII comfort women
Happy Women’s Day! Let it not be said that Sugoistuff has not a serious streak to its name. This author is a women’s issues advocate and she finds this news from the Japan Times Online very noteworthy indeed: Abe eyes new probe into sex slaves in war, sources say I just hope Prime Minister Abe proves worthy of his promise as well.
New Zealand digital animation short filmmaking contest
I hope my pal, Direk Mike Rabanal sees this: The poster is a little blurry. But the contest runs from Feb. 26 to May 4. For more information or for submission of entries, please contact: laurette.farr@educationnz.org.nz EDIT Here’s the link to New Zealand Educated Philippines website. You might want to see the contest’s Terms and Conditions. You can even enter online via this form. The poster image now links to a larger...
Pinoy movie title massacre: Lord, ano ba ito?
Nestor Torre of the Philippine Daily Inquirer has a very interesting article called, “Wanted: More creative and evocative movie titles … please.” Come to think of it, the list of Pinoy movies has been deluged with titles such as: Iputok Mo… Dadapa Ako (1990) Kapag Ang Palay Naging Bigas… May Bumayo (2002) Romeo Loves Juliet… But Their Families Hate Each Other! (1989) And don’t forget those Carlo J....
And the greenest of all…
My fellow org alumnus (of course I’m an alumna. English is a very difficult langauge, I tell you!) has decided to share his collection of Pinoy green jokes to the public. Will he be the next Gary Lising? We’ll see. Visit Oi! Green Pinoy! By the way, I’m seeing a “trend” here in Sugoistuff. I hope the “trend” wanes after the members of Team Sugoi gets their well-deserved break this weekend. And...
Tongue twisted
I got something other than my knickers got all twisted in a wad, and just because I attempted to recite these: Aka-pajama, ki-pajama, cha-pajama. Tonarino kyaku-wa yoku kaki kuu kyaku-da. Kanda kajicho kado no kajiya no Kanbei-san ga kachiguri katta ga katakute kamenai kamisan ga kanshaku okoshite kari-kari kandara kari-kari kameta. Kabilugan ng Buwan, Buwan ng Kabilugan Minimikaniko ni Monico ang makina ng Minica ni Monica. Pinaputi...