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What is “Barrio Siete”? This is an alternative collective blog by a group of bloggers who talk the talk, and walk the walk of its target audience — the socio-economic group who do not use pretentious and intellectual language that can not be gr
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Who wants to be my pet dog?
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Who wants to be my pet dog? That’s right. I need you to link up with me as my twisted tita, nyorotik tito, uncontrollable nephew, crazy nephya, annoying couzin, insane ankle, wicked sisterrette, adik brotherhood, fadir smuggler, ma...
Alpha Phi Omega Anniversary: 2009 Oblation Run
I thought I’d share you this one entry sa Reyna na pinutakte nang mga lurkers nyahahaha! At nahiyang mag-comment kahit isa, but I know they’ve been accessing the entry hak hak hak! So here you go! Open your eyes wide! Hahaha! Alpha Phi O...
Nation Builders
Photo credits here. I received a sad news this previous week from a colleague of mine: some of our former teachers have been ill lately. Like for example, my former high school science teacher has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She had mastectomy...
Efren Peñaflorida has been awarded by CNN as “2009 Hero of the Year”
Barrio Siete had the privilege of interviewing Efren Peñaflorida. Here’s Mahalia’s interview: An Extraordinary Life: Exclusive Interview with Efren Peñaflorida Efren Peñaflorida was named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year at gala show att...
How to Handle Negative Comments
You know how there are people who just can’t say anything nice? You try to explain your point and they so rudely throw in an incoherent comment that throws people off of the subject you’re talking about? Well, there are a lot of those, too, in so...
Mino Vs. H1N1
Seems as though every livestock we eat can get us sick. First the bird flu. Then madcow. And now, swine flu! What's next? Rover Fever?...
Presidential or Parliamentary: Which one will solve the economic and political crisis in the Philippines?
And so Tyrone threw me a Richard Gutierrez for Senator question: “Hi Reynz, in your opinion, which systems is more applicable given the Philippine setting of politics – is it the presidential or parliamentary form of government?” Man, I’m tel...
iPhone sucks
Did you hear?! iPhone sucks! There. So all of you who doesn’t own one of these can now relax, just like me. Our ngit-ngit hatred for this thing is actually true kahit na di naman naten na-experience hehe! Im fak, I know iPhone is popular. It...
Facebook. Hilarious in Filipino.
Image via Wikipedia Pissbuk in Filipino. Enjoy sya. And if you’re from Pissbuk, please hehehe wag nyo po akong i-blak, nakalimutan ko lang uminom nang prozac. And I am truly having fun sa bagong Pissbuk. Pati sya, pinatulan ko na. What with ...
Why Bloggers Fail And What To Do To Avoid It
Image by Nature Explorer via Flickr I read a lot of blogs. Some of them are from online celebrities and some are from my local tribe. And recently, there are around 16 blogs that don’t get updated anymore. Since I’m a curious reader, I try ask...
What public housing and broadcast music websites can learn from the new CNN
The New CNN If you’ve seen the new layout and design of CNN, you’d be impressed. Continually being on top of their game, CNN changed their layout today to a much more deliciously designed online newspaper, great photography and a lot more...
How To Avoid Phishing: Are You Safe?
Image via Wikipedia Tahimik ang gabi mo at nag mumuni muni. Pa relax relax at naisipan mong buksan ang computer mo. Pindot dito, login doon hintay ng kaunti at binuksan mo na home page ng browser mo. Facebook, Multiply, Friendster,Twitter at Plurk...
Did you know? Google got rid of PageRank!
Quick news lang to those who’d find this important. I was doing some Barrio Siete admin work today. In fact, I created a new Barrio Siete Technorati account so we could work on Barrio Siete’s Technorati Authority. That would be a nice goa...
An Extraordinary Life: Exclusive Interview with Efren Peñaflorida
I thought it was going to be another one of those ordinary days. The Autumn season was slowly showing it’s pretty reds, oranges and faded greens and my window pane next to the study had a rhythmic beat from the steady Fall drizzle. As my ch...
