Illusion, this picture has 2 images..

Look at the picture above carefully and you'll able to find out the illusion behind it. This is a way to make a different perspective look at things. By look at the bigger picture.

A blog from Chico Garcia (Reposted) Titled "the pinoy image abroad (the “good”, and the “bad”)"

* This article was composed by Chico Garcia

This is the nth time we’ve experienced being slighted or made fun of in international shores, from the Desperate Housewives brouhaha where the Teri Hatcher character refused to be examined if the doctor is from “some med school in the Philippines”, to comedian Adam Carolla bashing Manny Pacquiao, calling him illiterate and implying that the Philippines is a nation of whores. This time, it’s a Korean actress who makes fun of the Pinoy accent, when strangely, we’ve been practically swarmed by throngs of Korean kids here to study English from the very teachers she made fun of.

The obvious reaction is to bristle in anger. But there are 2 reactions to it. One is indignation, for feeling insulted by someone from a country who sends an endless supply of their people here, to mixed reactions. Koreans are now the most populous foreigners in the Philippines, eclipsing Japan and the U.S. To be frank, I felt very much stung by it, for her to make fun of our accent when Koreans aren’t exactly known for their impeccable English either, when in fact they send so many of their kids here precisely to learn English. But upon closer inspection, don’t we do the same? Don’t we make fun of the Chinese accent? When we do accents like: “Akyen odeh fly lice!”, how do the Chinese feel about it? Let’s move closer to the Visayas: don’t we have the endless “Wag pu koya, dadating na si ati!”, not to mention our ribbing (fondly of course, but ribbing nonetheless) of our hero Manny Pacquiao himself? Jokes like, “Hidden Soldiers!” – Manny Pacquiao telling the world his choice of anti-dandruff shampoo. Or, “Noodle! Noodle!” – Manny Pacquiao on Deal Or No Deal. It’s the same, right? Don’t the Visayans feel offended when we mimic (some say mock) the way they speak? Revered local comics like Rex Navarette or YouTube sensation Happy Slip have made careers out of spoofing the way their parents speak. Does it mean we can make fun of our own local accents but not Koreans, or other nationalities for that matter? It’s a tough call. When Comedian Russell Peters mimics the Pinoy accent, we howl with laughter. When Lee Da Hae does it, we protest in disgust. I guess like anything in life, it’s the thin line between laughing WITH you and laughing AT you. If you feel as if you’re in on the joke, then it’s okay. But when you feel as if you’re made fun of, then it hurts.

So in my opinion, there is no “correct” reaction to these things. If you feel affronted, then you have every right to feel so. But if it rolls off your back and it isn’t a big deal to you, then it is just as valid a reaction as any.


## My Opinion ##

I think that we Filipinos over reacted on this matter. It was just a joke about our accent. We have been imitating foreign accent as well and we just do it for fun. We didn't even think how would they react if we make fun of their accent.

If you have heard about the stand up comedian Russell Peters. He makes fun of all the foreign accent he can even Filipino accent.

Watch Video on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDORYXvLlD0

Snap out of it it was just a joke....

Stop Smoking! A different view...

This is one way to encourage smokers to continue smoking.

I came a cross this signboard on the building hallway near the smoking area. At first I thought that is a good idea to encourage smokers to stop smoking. Then I then noticed a message below the signboard. Closely looked at it and read the message. I was surprised after reading the message. First sentence states "Smoking kills slowly". Maybe one of the smokers in the area didn't liked the idea on putting such signboard in the area and their way on protesting on this is to vandalized the signboard by answering this statement "It's O.K. we have time".

My own opinion on this matter vandalizing on the signboard is not correct. Reading this message will encourage smokers more to continue smoking. If they have objections on putting up a signboard on that area. They should have get the attention of the building administrator. Not by vandalizing the signboard.

Contact Ms. Kris Aquino if you are interested.

I've noticed this signboard at Regalia Tower Suites in P. Tuazon Cubao, Quezon City. This is when I had my supposedly week off but need to work due to the urgency of the problem at work.

I was reading this signboard and I was surprised when I read the contact person to be Ms. Kris Aquino. I was amazed and it got me thinking if the Ms. Kris Aquino did post this for inquiry purpose for a commercial office space on this establishment. But we all know that the Ms. Kris Aquino won't bother on taking calls for a simple inquiry about a commercial space.

But I had this photo shown to my office mates and they were surprised to see the name of the contact person to be Ms. Kris Aquino. Then it got me more curious that I would want to check if indeed the name of the contact person is Kris Aquino. But as I mentioned the Ms. Kris Aquino won't bother taking calls for an inquiry for a commercial space for rent.

This signboard would not be a joke as it was placed on an establishments wherein there are also celebrities living on it. It might be a coincidence that contact person is named after a famous celebrity.

If you want to see it, go to Regalia Tower Suites and check out the 1st floor where the commercial space is located.

Talking Trashcan Getting Ignored

I've noticed this trashcan at a local ATM machine in San Mateo, Rizal. While I was waiting my turn on the machine I've noticed that the trashcan has a Sign Board on it saying "Pakitapon Ang Resibo Sa Basurahan" in English "Please throw your receipts on the trashcan". But even if it's clearly stated on this Sign Board attached to the trashcan you can see that there are receipts scattered all over the floor.

The purpose of the sign board is to keep the place clean of trash. But it doesn't work this time as the ATM users still throw their receipts anywhere they want it. I've noticed that it was placed directly on the trashcan itself. Maybe if they've put it somewhere eye level of a person. That may work a little and be noticed. Also the message on the Sign Board is written on a local language that is Filipino. So it won't be a reason to not understand the message. It is not a reason also if an ATM user is on a rush, due to it will not take 5 seconds of your time to simply drop your trash carefully on the trashcan.

One advise also to all ATM users, if you'll only need to check your balance. Might not need to have a receipt printed out for you by the machine if it will only go directly to trash. Most ATM machines now displays your current account information on the screen. It will not only resolve the scattered receipts near the machine, you also saved a piece of paper from going only to waste without a purpose.

This case is not seen only on this ATM machine in San Mateo Rizal, but you will see it all over the place where ATM machine is located. Specially those machines which are accessible from outside of an establishment.

A simple observation that shows how ATM users behave.

An Introduction to perception

The moving image above is an example of a simple perception on a single object or matter. If the foot touching the ground is perceived to be the left foot, the dancer appears to be spinning clockwise (if seen from above); if it is taken to be the right foot, then she appears to be spinning counterclockwise.

This is how the a person's perception works if you see things on a single perspective you wont be able to understand the whole idea of a subject or matter.

As this moving image above break into a frame you'll see how it manipulates our perception by having a single image with two perspective.