Now that Kuchie has her camera back, she can't seem to stop herself from taking an insane amount of photos. And although I seem oh so happy in them, rest assured that there is a much more complex socio-political struggle behind all that (Kuchie, don't hurt me! Heeeee! :P). But they're interesting photos anyway, especially since they reveal the ( Read more... )

When I logged on to ESPN this morning to check who won Wimbledon this year, I couldn't help but give a loud whoop when I saw a huge photo of Rafa hositing the most glorious trophy in tennis. Good thing I was the first person inside DLSU's Communication Dep't. Otherwise, they might've thought that their Atenean professor was loony (or was cheering ( Read more... )

Note to self: There shall be a moratorium on eating out (unless it's a monthsary), on new books (unless they're from the infamous "UP Press"), no new clothes and shoes (unless they're gifts from Kuchie...haha!), or any other extra expense until I have enough money for:

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Available in the Philippines soon! Via Globe Telecom! Droooool! 

Dear Silverstone's Army,

Spread the word! Tell the yet uninitiated to sign up for one (or both!) of the following media studies classes:

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(1) COM 109: The Information Age
Lecturer: Jason Vincent A. Cabañes (MA Communication Ateneo de Manila U,  ASEAN scholar)


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I'm moving out of my house and looking for a place to stay (the why of this is for another entry at a time when I have regained my bearings). And I must say, it's an unbelievably difficult thing to do! Friends, if you can help me with the following, I shall be eternally grateful to you ( Read more... )

(1) I didn't expect it to be this way (what with my string of wonderful classes since I've started teaching--block A3 08! block A 09! PolComm 07! Awwww...), but my return to teaching this semester has been, well, rough at the very least. Apparently, my usual pedagogical style didn't work  this time around. At least that's what I hear from the ( Read more... )

The first ever Comm theory class I taught will be graduating in a few weeks time. And I'm really feeling emo about it. Guys, I'll super duper miss seeing you around the Department! No more hilarious stories from Mac, Parel, and Neil, no more intellectual battles to fight with James, no more heart attacks induced by Juliane, no more chismisan with ( Read more... )

Context matters. Pizza, pasta, chicken, and wine chilled in a plastic pitcher may not be much. But when you're with your beloved, they're all it takes to make a perfect Valentine's Day. Heeeeeeee! :)


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Thanks to Pat Evangelista, the despair of speaking into the air during MediaTalk3 was transformed into the joy of speaking into the airwaves (well actually, cable TV...haha!) for Media in Focus. I'm so happy that they gave me an opportunity to talk about the finer points of understanding the realtionship between media institutions and media ( Read more... )