THE FILIPINO (Part 2 of a Series)
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Posted:Sep 17, 2022 1:45 am
Last Updated:Sep 17, 2022 1:52 am 6669 Views
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The trouble is that most Filipinos, unlike others, find it rather impossible to laugh at themselves and instead derive pleasure in laughing at the misfortune of others, which the dictionary defines as “scha-den-freu-de.”
“Pangit,” a Filipino will call out to a friend, chuckling as he does so, and yet he too has a face only a mother can love.
Slapstick is the Filipino’s kind of comedy, like a disabled person slipping on a banana peel, or a fat fellow ripping them back of his pants while doing bending exercises.
That does not seem to be the case with the women, I am happy to say.
Women do not hastily ridicule any of their own, even one whose physical shortcomings could only get her thrown into the river as food for the crocodiles, although a reckless few dare join beauty contests, foolishly ignoring what the mirror tells them.
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THE FILIPINO (Part 1 of a Series)
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Posted:Sep 15, 2022 2:43 pm
Last Updated:Sep 15, 2022 2:44 pm 6643 Views
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No other nationality in the world laughs longest and loudest than the Filipino, perhaps because—even more than his own Christian faith—it is laughter that eases the burden in his ever suffering soul.
Laughter alas, is but a band aid remedy, and does not really drive away the pain, but for a brief moment at least, the ache is forgotten. The secret is to keep on laughing and stretch each happy moment to kingdom come, if you can.
Drinking can make one forget, too, but without the laughter, the wound bleeds even more.
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HEAVEN IS...
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Posted:Aug 1, 2022 12:40 pm
Last Updated:May 23, 2024 8:2 am 5217 Views
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Heaven is an American salary, a Chinese cook, an English house, and a Japanese wife.
Hell is defined as having a Chinese salary, an English cook, a Japanese house, and an American wife.
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DEFINE DANCING...
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Posted:Jul 29, 2022 2:40 pm
Last Updated:Aug 17, 2022 11:18 am 7186 Views
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Define dancing...(in 20 words or less)
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The Girl That I Marry
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Posted:Jul 24, 2022 2:18 am
Last Updated:Aug 17, 2022 11:16 am 7536 Views
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The girl that I marry will have to be; As soft and as pink as a nursery...
The girl I call my own; Will wear satins and laces and smell of cologne...
Her nails will be polished and, in her hair; She'll wear a gardenia and I'll be there.
'stead of flittin', I'll be sittin' Next to her and she'll purr like a kitten
A doll I can carry, the girl that I marry must be...
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It's still the same old story
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Posted:Jul 23, 2022 9:23 pm
Last Updated:May 23, 2024 8:2 am 7560 Views
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... won't let me post if I write in Tagalog or Ilocano. There must be a automatic censor/sensor that rejects posts when it is written in the vernacular It breaks my heart when I cannot exercise the language of my heart
...The fundamental things apply As time goes by.
And when two lovers kiss They still say "I love you" On that you can rely No matter what the future brings As time goes by.
Moonlight and love songs Never out of date Hearts full of passion Jealousy and hate Woman needs man, and man must have his mate That no one can deny.
It's still the same old story A fight for love and glory A case of do or die The world will always welcome lovers As time goes by.
*it has been awhile since I was last active. I still miss the science of the flirt !
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To All the Blogs and Bloggers that I loved Before
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Posted:Jul 23, 2022 2:12 am
Last Updated:Jul 23, 2022 2:28 am 5379 Views
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If you could read my mind, love What a tale my thoughts could tell Just like an old time movie 'Bout a ghost from a wishing well In a castle dark or a fortress strong With chains upon my feet You know that ghost is me And I will never be set free As long as I am a ghost, you can't see
If I could read your mind, love What a tale your thoughts could tell Just like a paperback novel The kind the drugstore sells When you reach the part where the heartaches come The hero would be me But heroes often fail And you won't read that book again Because the ending's just too hard to take
I'd walk away like a movie star Who gets burned in a three way script Enter number two, a movie queen to play the scene Of bringing all the good things out in me But for now, love, let's be real
I never thought I could act this way And I've got to say that I just don't get it I don't know where we went wrong But the feeling's gone and I just can't get it back
But stories always end And if you read between the lines You'll know that I'm just trying to understand The feelings that you lack
I never thought I could feel this way And I've got to say that I just don't get it I don't know where we went wrong But the feeling's gone And I just can't get it back...
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Christmas in July
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Posted:Jul 23, 2022 2:06 am
Last Updated:May 23, 2024 8:2 am 5360 Views
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We wiis you a Merry Christmas, We wiis you a Merry Christmas; We wiis you a Merry Christmas, AND a Happy new Dear!
... uray nu kuwarta, uray nu kendi - pada pada awaten mi
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