Oh, You Petty Things!

Oct 07, 2007 15:46

When I read in the Manila Times yesterday that an image of Cory Aquino was defaced defamed with the word slut on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, I thought it was brilliant.

In fact, the first thing I thought --- admittedly before seeing the spot in question --- was, "I want a t-shirt of that picture with the caption underneath saying, "I taught ( Read more... )

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wexistence October 7 2007, 08:38:47 UTC
I also think it's hilarious that Noynoy issued a statement saying that Tita Cory "will include those who made this video in her prayers."

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experimentego October 7 2007, 09:41:53 UTC
I changed my mind. The t-shirt should now say, "Call Me A Slut And I'll Pray For You."

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coathangerwings October 7 2007, 09:19:56 UTC
mhrwwaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ohhhh, that whole openly-indignant-but-secretly-lovin'-the-attention complex that i love. it's an S&M play on an international level! i mean, what're we going to do when americans will not deliver that sweet, sweet torment anymore?

crudeness aside, this is an excellent post, matthew. i esp adore the gandhi part. :)

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experimentego October 7 2007, 10:47:13 UTC
it's an S&M play on an international level! i mean, what're we going to do when americans will not deliver that sweet, sweet torment anymore?

Raspberry bibingkas for everyone?

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sugared_henna October 7 2007, 10:15:17 UTC
It looked more like Bulimia than Obsession.

Are you making shirts? I'd like one.

(srsly...I have a friend who owns that Baked t shirt company that used to have its own quaint corner at ATC's 50th ave. He makes shirts to order =D)

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experimentego October 7 2007, 10:43:27 UTC
Ha, I know of that place and I loff it.

I've always wanted to have them print some design ideas I have but I never get around to doing it (or having the money to do so).

I once wanted a T-shirt featuring a inverse monochrome image of Imelda Marcos' head being chased by a Pacman, in absurd reference to her 'Pacman' philosophy segment in Imelda.

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lushlush October 7 2007, 14:49:49 UTC
> "I want a t-shirt of that picture with the caption underneath saying, "I taught my daughter everything I know."

Bwahahaha! I'd buy that shirt. :P

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experimentego October 7 2007, 15:11:37 UTC
I'm tempted to follow up your reaction with something equally sacrilegious about Ninoy.

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But I'd have to think it up first. ;)

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hastyteenflick October 7 2007, 15:56:06 UTC
tumpak! tumpak!

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experimentego October 7 2007, 16:18:40 UTC
What's a 'tumpak'?

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hastyteenflick October 7 2007, 16:21:46 UTC
ngek. find out.

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experimentego October 7 2007, 16:40:37 UTC
Salamat the God there is a Tagalog dictionary next to my desk. Now I know! Thank you, Diyos!

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