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Apr 16, 2008
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Finding Fault with Everything You See

Apr 9, 2008
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No change of circumstances can repair a defect of character.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer

We all know people who just like to complain. It seems that no matter how good they have it, they're always spreading negative energy. Even the best, most painstaking listener can have trouble with someone who finds fault with everything around them.

You can shine even in the worst situations if your character is strong. If you're starting to see the "dark side" too often and find yourself blaming your circumstances on other people, take another look. If you think a change of scenery will solve all your problems, think again. Change can be good. Moving on to new things can be an exciting chance to stretch yourself and break a rut. But it's important to start with yourself when you're finding things to improve. No matter where you live, work or play, the only constant is you. You can't escape yourself. Change on the outside will have no effect on your happiness or fulfillment unless you change on the inside too.

Healthy Reflections

not for kids

Jan 29, 2008

Itchy cuts off Scratchy's head with a guillotine. Scratchy's head rolls to a stop (the expression on Scratchy's face here is priceless) and Itchy stuffs a bomb into his mouth. After the explosion, all that's left is a cat skull.

I must admit i find watching " The Itchy and Scratchy Show" of the Simpsons wayback kind of amusing: there was the gore factor.. the blood, the violence, the exploding heads, the popping-out eyes. It is actually reminiscent of Tom and Jerry. I love it in the sense that it is the only show that can actually make my jaw drop in amazement. kakaiba. In the same way that no matter how i hate Jack Black flicks, i can't help but to watch his movies... the humor, kakaiba

I saw the video below from another blog..

Gali the Alligator

Here comes Gali the Alligator
He's a puppet decimator
Little birdies chewed to death
You can smell blood on his breath

Cuddly bunnies live in fear
And he'll pull off their fluffy ears
Better stay off of his path
You want to escape his wrath

I 'm not sure since when did i become dry and humorless. But i find this video really disturbing...not an amusing spoof after all. SO is there really a difference between "itchy and scratchy" and "Galli the alligator?" I don't find iitchy and scratchy gross much, simply because it is cartoon. But when you watch a children's show with the characters squirting "fresh" blood and literally the whole show is splattered with red blood, it's an entirely a different thing.

Or maybe it's just me. I am not amused. I don't find this Galli entertaining at all. Maybe i was just having a bad (hair) day. Or maybe because I am raising two small kids already and i fear that if they get to see a video like this, i'm afraid that they might not be able discriminate what's right from wrong.. the violence alone can affect their thinking "it's ok to hammer your playmates little fingers, sweetie" could be the message coming across to Cheenee "you can whack the head of your classmate anytime, kuya" Jethro could be imagining that i could be saying already. Simply put, i don't think they're ready yet to "get" the humor (or the lack thereof) this video wants to get across. Afterall, i think vidoes like this were made to amuse adults like us.

Apparently, you can find everything on youtube these days: from ASAP clips to UP LIVE A.I.D.S show, from Koreanovelas to Bilibid's convicts dancing to the tune of "Thriller" (wow, surely the best thrilla in Manila). I can't think of anything anymore that you can't watch on youtube! Even kid violence at its finest :(

i will leave you with The Best of Itchy and Scratchy.. dont let your kids watch it!

The Best of Itchy and SCratchy