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Thursday, May 08, 2008 |
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Certified epidemic |
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Viral videos on the loose |
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They are viral—so contagiously funny, embarrassing or outrageous
that you just have to share them with others and spread the word.
Filipinos are gaining both fame and notoriety on the Internet with
video postings on the YouTube.com. In the process we are showing the
world both our wit and our embarrassment.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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The bigger picture
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A sociologist’s take on the Internet video
phenomena
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Gerardo Lanuza, a sociology professor at the University of the
Philippines-Diliman and an expert on youth culture, says that these
videos become popular because of their novelty.
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THE
SINGLE FILES
By Ana Santos
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A letter from a man
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A few weeks ago, this column ran a story about a 26-year-old single
mother who suffers from dating fatigue. She keeps on dating
different guys, but never progresses into a relationship with any of
them.
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SKEPTIC
TANK
By Tim Tayag
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The Boracay microcosm
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With vendors hawking their wares from imitation signature sunglasses
to miniature wooden galleons (who buys these?), phallic banana boats
zipping through the water with muscular guys holding on tight...
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FAN
GIRL
By Karen Kunawicz
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Zooming in on Speed
Racer
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It’s Willy Wonka meets The Matrix meets Talladega Nights meets
anime amped up, and built for—what else, but speed. Speed Racer,
directed by the Wachowski Brothers with John Gaeta, is all about
movement and explosions of candy color.
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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon
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Up goes the red flag
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When lovers are at the height of their caring
for each other, they are constantly singing the praises of the
beloved. They defend the beloved tooth and nail. It is very
difficult to let them listen to reason if what you tell them is
critical of the one they love.
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