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8 Lessons on Saving a Life We Learned From Kuya Kim
There’s this classic song by The Fray that we all probably know and like called “How To Save A Life.” It’s catchy, great to sing on videoke nights, but most of us never really paused to think about what that song really meant. Enter Kuya Kim Atienza. A week ago, he saw a Threads post from a certain Seiji that he could have ignored, but did not. It was a cry for help that alarmed many and spurred Kuya Kim to action. This week, he finally met Seiji.
Mansplaining 101: 8 Red Flags of a Full-Blown Mansplain
Happy Women’s Month, everybody!!! Whoops. It doesn’t really have that much weight when it’s a man saying that, does it? Welcome to Mansplaining 101: when a guy feels he has the right to talk over a woman, mainly because he’s a man, so even when the topic is wayyyyy out of his depth, he thinks he would know better anyway, because he doesn’t get all in his fee-fees like the average female would. Recently, Congressman Bong Suntay found himself in a spot of hot water over this exact issue.
8 Reasons Why EDSA Still Matters (After 40 Years)
With each passing year, it certainly feels like the memory of the EDSA People Power Revolution is fading away, and never has that felt more palpable than on its 40th year. What should have been a milestone instead ends up being just another day, especially since it stopped being a holiday. In 2026, EDSA still matters. And it’s not just because of the last name of who’s running the country right now. 8. Because the world that made EDSA iconic no longer exists Photo from wikimedia.org Remember 1986?
8 Romantic Gestures Movies Lied To Us About
Romantic films just love the idea of the Grand Gesture: that amazing, undeniable act so powerful it magically papers over every red flag both leads noticed in the film’s first two acts. And just like a silencer doesn’t actually make a gunshot silent, it turns out these gestures are just as unrealistic in real life. We’re talking about wild, memorable stuff like… 8. Sacrificing your career As Seen In: Jerry Maguire, The Proposal We’ve seen this a hundred times: a writer who decides to stop writing.
8 Things We’ll Understand About John Cena Only Now That He’s Retired From Wrestling
Depending on how the announcers refer to him, you can pretty much guess what era in John Cena’s career the video you’re watching came from. From “young blue-chipper” when he first appeared to “the Doctor of Thuganomics” to “the Leader of the Cenation” to “the Most Polarizing Superstar in the WWE” to, well, “the Greatest of All Time,” John Cena’s storied run in the WWE is absolutely one for the books.
The Rise And Fall of Boys Night Out: An 8List
By now, you’ve heard the details. By now, you may even know who to (supposedly) blame for the end of a freaking institution on Philippine radio. And what an institution, at that! Boys Night Out started out nearly two decades ago with one of my radio mentors, King DJ Logan, spinning off from Radio Tabloids with the late CJ the DJ back in the day.
Ranking Our 8 Favorite People Named Sarah
Whether spelled “Sarah” or “Sara,” we all know a few people with that very name in our lives. Some are singers, some are actresses, some are fictional princesses who have spent too much time cutting potatoes to flaunt their suddenly nonexistent lavish lifestyle. Sadly, not all Sarahs are created equal, and there are those who are, shall we say, not among our favorites. We will not be talking about them today. Let’s celebrate just 8 of our favorite people named Sarah, such as… 8.
Marijuana in the Senate? 8 Titles For The Inevitable Netflix Documentary
Allegedly — and yes, we are using that word with the same sincerity senators apply to the phrase “I categorically deny” — what began as a routine committee hearing on onion smuggling somehow spiraled into yet another ridiculous feather in the Philippine Senate’s increasingly flamboyant cap. Allegedly. There are whispers that the session may have reeked of something more pungent than justice. Between half-eaten snacks and half-baked testimony, someone may or may not have lit up in the ladies’ room.
8 Reasons The Baste-Torre Fight NEEDS To Happen
Because politics really is “showbiz for ugly people,” Davao City Acting Mayor Baste Duterte has challenged PNP Chief General Nicolas Torre III to a good old-fashioned fistfight — yes, an actual, literal, mano-a-mano slugfest. No subpoenas. No privilege speeches. Just fists, pride… and the collective embarrassment of the Filipino people. And the best part? It’s now for charity.
8 Excuses Politicians Conveniently Come Up With To Evade Accountability
Not that this 8List has anything to do with current events, but this matter seems like a good thing to bring up right now, doesn’t it? Ever noticed that whenever a political figure gets arrested for any reason, suddenly, something comes up that gets in the way of justice being served? Isn’t that just the way their luck goes? Here now are just some of those ways these people loooooove to pretend that suddenly they’re the victim. 8.
8 Things I Learned From Attending My High School Batch Homecoming (Despite All The Leftover Trauma)
For the average person of my generation, attending your high school homecoming is an anxiety-inducing experience. Unless you’re still actively in touch with your batchmates, it just becomes a game of who got hot, who got rich, and who got weird. It’s not exactly something one would look forward to, is what I’m saying. And yet, I attended my batch homecoming last month, and it really made me see that it’s not as simple as I made it out to be in my mind.
8 Previous Movies The MTRCB Would Give An 'X' Rating Today (If Given The Chance)
In recent days, a movie involving a kid sending a letter to Santa with a critical misspelling and a movie about a desaparecido both got rated “X” by the MTRCB. And yes, the reasoning behind rating both films is pretty nuts.
8 Celebrities Who Were Declared Persona Non Grata (Somewhere in The Philippines)
With the latest brouhaha in Palawan, several influencers we’d rather not mention by name ended up acting out for everyone to see, only for them to realize very quickly that there are actually consequences to their actions, especially when done offline. It didn’t take long for Palawan’s local government to consider giving these so-called celebrities persona non grata status, forcing them to apologize pretty quickly.
8 Reasons We’ll Forever Miss Wave 89.1
As someone who has been a part of Wave 89.1’s roster over the years, it feels fitting to send them off with a hearty tribute fitting the status of one of the most iconic radio stations on the airwaves.
The 8 (Non-Political) Punching Bags of Philippine Internet In 2023
The 8 (Non-Political) Punching Bags of Philippine Internet In 2023 Dec 30, 2023   •   Kel Fabie The internet moves at a rapid clip and what is the hot topic of today is quite literally yesterday’s news by tomorrow. We are often caught in a cycle of anger and outrage that goes so rapidly, we forget what we were raging at just a week ago. This year, we’ve had quite a few people or topics we’ve really gotten collectively mad about.
The 8 REAL Main Courses In “Replacing Chef Chico”
By now, all the hype over the first Filipino-produced series for Netflix has sent Replacing Chef Chico to the #1 spot in the Philippines, and with good reason. The reviews are nearly unanimous with praise for the beautiful episodic storytelling wrapped in the overarching storyline encompassing all 8 episodes.
8 Major Purchases To Make (So You Can Spend ₱125 M In 11 Days)
Let’s face it: most of us right now probably don’t live a life that allows us to spend more money than most of us will ever know what to do within our entire lifespan, let alone 11 days. But we’re not jet-setters like them. We’re not magicians, either – or at least, not good enough to make 125 Million disappear just like that.
8 Reasons The World Was A Better Place With Secretary Susan Ople In It
8 Reasons The World Was A Better Place With Secretary Susan Ople In It Aug 25, 2023   •   Kel Fabie Last August 22, Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople passed away of cancer. She was 61. It’s not often that we here at the 8List go out of our way to give our flowers to someone in government. Here are 8 reasons why she deserves to be one of those rare exceptions. 8.
The Only 8 Things We Can Still Make Jokes About In 2023
Making jokes isn’t easy. Thinking of a setup and then a punchline that most people in any given room can relate to while also being original about it is not exactly something just anyone can do. What makes it worse is that in coming up with topics most people can relate to, it’s easy to cross some unknown boundary of good taste and offend people in your audience, even if that was never your intention.
8 Things We May As Well Just Have Paper Versions Of
Thanks to a supply-chain snafu, it seems that we are just a matter of weeks away from having our driver’s licenses printed out on the back of official receipts as a stopgap measure because of course that’s the mark of a prospering nation. It is truly the mark of Pinoy ingenuity that in the midst of problems like these, we’re like a certain chain of banks: we find ways to just deal with these issues.
8 Questions You (Probably) Wanted To Ask About 'Oras de Peligro' Original
It just had to be done. With two movies going at each other’s throats in hopes of winning in the court of public opinion, it’s inevitable that someone had to watch Martyr or Murderer by Daryl Yap and Oras de Peligro by Joel Lamangan. Thankfully, they didn’t let ER Ejercito make the poster. And so I ended up watching both.
8 Questions You Probably Wanted to Ask
It just had to be done. With two movies going at each other’s throats in hopes of winning in the court of public opinion, it’s inevitable that someone had to watch Martyr or Murderer by Daryl Yap and Oras de Peligro by Joel Lamangan. At first glance, it really looks like Cristine Reyes is flipping us off twice. And so I ended up watching both.
8 Ways AllTV Can Make Its Critics Come Around Original
Spurred by the list we made a few weeks ago, some people genuinely started asking me if there was a way for AllTV to salvage itself after its initial stumble. Again, we’re not interested in kicking AllTV while it’s down. This is not what it’s about. But as a thought exercise for someone who is not an expert on television programming, it’s a question worth considering.
8 People Who Don’t Understand How Volcanoes Work
Volcanoes are no joke. They’re incredibly dangerous, and often the secret hideout for evil masterminds. But not all of us fully understand how volcanoes work, and like an insane clown when surrounded by magnets, we end up just bewildered and saying or even doing the most ridiculous things that first come to mind.
8 Modus Operandi in Public Transportation You Need to Watch Out For
8 Modus Operandi in Public Transportation You Need to Watch Out For As someone who regularly takes public transportation, I have had the displeasure of encountering several bizarre approaches to crime in buses, jeepneys or cabs. Apparently, people have decided that just declaring a robbery straight up isn’t the Filipino way, so we have a whole bunch of strange, alternative methods by which these criminals can liberate you of your wallets and gadgets.
The 5 Most Badass Presidents of All-Time
As we all prepare to spend a long weekend enjoying Presidential Savings on mattresses and used Toyotas, we could take time to thank some of the presidents who passed bills that protect some of the freedoms your enjoy daily. Or we could spend the day celebrating the presidents who are decidedly more Action Movie Heroes than diplomats. When the 1828 election rolled around, a lot of people were terrified when they heard Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson was running.
7 Reasons Ants Will Inherit the Earth
We've covered ants before, but everyone in the country didn't immediately start smashing every ant they came across, so obviously you didn't listen. And we'll all pay for it. When the empires of man finally fall and the memory of our hubris has faded to dust, ants will still be here, running shit. Like they have been for millions of years. And this is why ... Make a list of the people in your life for whom you would take a bullet. Would that list include your spouse? Your kids? Definitely.
The 6 Most Pathetic Attempts to Get Super Bowl Tickets
What do you do? You post a sad, desperate plea on the Internet. Maybe it'll work, maybe it won't. But either way, Cracked will make fun of you. So you're a football fan who's desperate to get your hands on some Super Bowl tickets. You can't afford to buy any without selling your car and two major organs, and you have absolutely no other useful possessions, or even skills, to offer the world. There are some fantastic wives in this world, and then there is Jennifer Gordon.
5 Mind-Blowing Works of Art That You Aren't Allowed to See
Isn't art wonderful? It is an amalgam of both creativity and charity, as artists toil away for years just so their works can be seen and appreciated by any with the will to do so. Truly, art is made to enrich and be enjoyed by all. Well, except for this stuff. You can't see this stuff. Not even if you ask nicely. Does that make you want to see it more? Too bad, jerkwads, you ain't gettin' in.
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