Philippine Daily Inquirer Fires Pugad Baboy Creator

Creator of the legendary Pugad Baboy comic strips, Pol Medina, Jr., has been fired from making comics for the Philippine Daily Inquirer because of this comic strip:

I find it so crazy that he’s getting let go because of this! Here are the reasons why it’s stupid:

  1. Pugad Baboy is not only a funny comic strip, it’s a social commentary on Filipinos! Maganda nga na nabubuksan ang mga mata ng mga kababayan natin at napapaisip kung tama o mali ang “nakasanayan na” nila.
  2. I can’t find any lies here.
  3. It’s not the first time this specific strip has come out (pun intended) on PDI.
  4. Hardcore Christians say stuff about homosexuality being a lie from the devil and this comic strip gets people outraged?
  5. Pag maraming pinapagbawal, mas nagiging rebelde ang bata. I speak from experience. Sa Assumption Antipolo, even a simple thing like the color of your ponytail holder kailangan blue, red, black or white ONLY. NAKAKALOKA. ANONG CONNECTION SA PAG AARAL?? Simplicity?! Eh paano kung gift sayo ay puro pink na pangtali at wala ka nang budget pangbili ng bago? I must say, marami talagang close-minded na exclusive schools. Ang daming bawal noon sa Assumption. Ang dami ring lesbian. Eh ano ngayon? Sorry. Ang haba nitong number 5. Personal experience lang. Pag may mga cha-cha dance chorva kami for a program edi pinapag-partner partner pa kami ng teachers so nag-iintrigahan ang students and nagkikiligan kasi may holding hands involved sa dancing. Napakawaley.
  6. Sorry off topic pero may galit talaga ako sa Assumption dahil they asked my sister to transfer schools because of her Modess commercial. Hindi nga siya artista eh, commercial model lang siya nun. Ang sabi sa family ko okay lang na lumabas sa TV kung educational or something, basta wag bastos or mga beer commercial DUH. Kung may mga greetings for my dad sa Eat Bulaga baka pwedeng wag nalang daw. ANYAREH?! Hindi pwede mag happy birthday sa TV?! Kasalanan ang paglabas sa TV? Hindi educational ang napkin commercial? Hindi lahat ng babae nagkaka-period? SIMPLICITY?! NAG-ARAL BA KAMI PARA MAGING MADRE?! Chos. Di ako galit. Joke lang yung all-caps para mag-LOL kayo. But I’m sure yung mga Assumptionista umiiyak, “OWEMJEE, why is she so galit with our school?!” (Chos again, alam kong hindi ganun magsalita mga taga AA.) Cino-correct ko lang na hindi na-kick out si Maxx because pinanindigan namin na walang mali sa pagtulong sa finances ng pamilya by making a napkin commercial. Tinapos niya ang school year amidst bullying from high school girls na mga inggit at pangit. We transferred schools and sued AA for not undergoing due process. They called her to the principal’s office and made her cry instead of sending a letter to her parents. She was in 7th grade, I think. Very Jesus ang peg ng mga madre, noh? Not. Love you, Maxx. We won the trial, by the way.
  7. Hindi ako galit sa mga madre at pari. Galit ako sa mga holier-than-thou na hypocrites.
  8. Bakit nag-run yung strip kung sobrang offensive siya, di ba dapat chineck muna ng PDI?
  9. Pol Medina Jr. has a “consPIGracy” theory that he has been fired over anti-Marcos strips that he has submitted recently. This lesbian strip was run again (after its first appearance in March) as an excuse to fire him.

Yun lang. I have read all your books, sir Pol Medina, jr. It’s PDI’s loss, not yours. Have a nice day.

Edit: Pol Medina, Jr. wrote on his Facebook page, “What? Wait… hindi pa pala ako fired. Suspended lang hanggang magkaroon ng consensus na sipain ako. Pero…doon din siguro ang punta no’n. Sigh.”

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The Bling Ring

I’ve been waiting for this trailer (and movie, duh) for a while now. I love Sofia Coppola!

I wasn’t a fan of Emma Watson in Perks of Being a Wallflower and I’m so afraid she’s going to mess up this movie too. I love her, okay? I just think she has a hard time portraying a bad girl plus she has to fake an American accent. Please don’t say I’m no better than her as an actress. Duh, I’m not in Hollywood. Haha! Anyway, I said I would stop censoring myself. So, yes, I hope she proves me wrong and does a great job in this movie!

Now I’m not so sure if I love her or Hermione. Either way, love her face! Soundtrack seems bangin’ too!

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MUJI “Ready For School” Promo

Japanese lifestyle brand MUJI has been the go-to brand for minimalist-lovers everywhere. This month, MUJI makes it special for their artistically-inclined fans by giving away a set of their best-selling stationery items and garments worth P20,000!!

The best thing about this back-to-school raffle is that you don’t even have to be a student to be able to join and win. Yet, you still get to relive that getting-ready-for-school experience. I remember loving that time of the year when you buy school supplies, wrap books in plastic covers to protect them, sharpen your pencils, etc. There are very few things that make me happier than when writing on a brand new notebook with a newly sharpened pencil. Ahh, cheap thrills for the nerd in me!

The raffle is only from May 20 until June 9 but there are other discount perks to last until June 30! You can get any 2 organic notebooks for 25% off!

If you’re a student, you’re going to be so cool using these ring notebooks that come in bamboo, corn and malt colors made of organic materials and recycled paper. You know those “cool” eco-friendly kids in the 21 Jumpstreet remake? You’ll be one of them! Haha!

Illustrators, pen collectors, and students who love to doodle will love the 10-on-10 promo!  10 colored, double-ended hexagonal pens are at 10% OFF on their total purchase.

MUJI is located at Robinsons Magnolia, Bonifacio High Street, Power Plant Mall at Rockwell Center, Greenbelt 3 and SM Mall of Asia. Open for a limited period only in Alabang Town Center and 158-Designers’ Blvd at The Podium. MUJI will be opening soon at the New East Wing, Shangri-la Mall.

Follow & Like Muji online:
Twitter: @MUJI_PH
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Awk-Word Wednesdays

I’ve decided that every Wednesday will be dedicated to books here on Spell Saab!!! Who doesn’t love words?! Begone! Leave now, I tell ya!

Anyway.

So for the whole month of June, since it’s back-to-school and all that jazz, I will be giving away packages of 3 books every Wednesday! Different themes each week and since majority of my readers are young females, package number 1 is for you!! Here is what package number 1 contains:

PACKAGE #1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION (GIRLS)

Born of Illusion by Teri Brown

Anna Van Housen is thirteen the first time she breaks her mother out of jail. By sixteen she’s street smart and savvy, assisting her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and séances, and easily navigating the underground world of magicians, mediums and mentalists in 1920’s New York City. Handcuffs and sleight of hand illusions have never been much of a challenge for Anna. The real trick is keeping her true gifts secret from her opportunistic mother, who will stop at nothing to gain her ambition of becoming the most famous medium who ever lived. But when a strange, serious young man moves into the flat downstairs, introducing her to a secret society that studies people with gifts like hers, he threatens to reveal the secrets Anna has fought so hard to keep, forcing her to face the truth about her past. Could the stories her mother has told her really be true? Could she really be the illegitimate daughter of the greatest magician of all?

Through The Ever Night by Veronica Rossi

It’s been months since Aria last saw Perry. Months since Perry was named Blood Lord of the Tides, and Aria was charged with an impossible mission. Now, finally, they are about to be reunited. But their reunion is far from perfect. The Tides don’t take kindly to Aria, a former Dweller. And with the worsening Aether storms threatening the tribe’s precarious existence, Aria begins to fear that leaving Perry behind might be the only way to save them both. Threatened by false friends, hidden enemies, and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder,Can their love survive through the ever night? In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and dystopian elements to create a captivating love story as perilous as it is unforgettable.

Carnival of Souls by Melissa Marr

In a city of daimons, rigid class lines separate the powerful from the power-hungry. And at the heart of The City is the Carnival of Souls, where both murder and pleasure are offered up for sale. Once in a generation, the carnival hosts a deadly competition that allows every daimon a chance to join the ruling elite. Without the competition, Aya and Kaleb would both face bleak futures—if for different reasons. For each of them, fighting to the death is the only way to try to live.

All Mallory knows of The City is that her father—and every other witch there—fled it for a life in exile in the human world. Instead of a typical teenage life full of friends and maybe even a little romance, Mallory scans quiet streets for threats, hides herself away, and trains to be lethal. She knows it’s only a matter of time until a daimon finds her and her father, so she readies herself for the inevitable.While Mallory possesses little knowledge of The City, every inhabitant of The City knows of her. There are plans for Mallory, and soon she, too, will be drawn into the decadence and danger that is the Carnival of Souls.

From Melissa Marr, bestselling author of the Wicked Lovely series andGraveminder, comes a brand-new tale of lush secrets, dark love, and the struggle to forge one’s own destiny.

TARAY!!!

Napaka-intense naman ng mga books na yan. I know a lot of your are into these books (aminin!!) so go and join this week’s contest!! Winner will be announced on Tuesday! Winner must claim prize at Fully Booked Bonifacio Global City! FUN!!!

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FMCC Online Needs a Graphic Designer!

Hey guys!!!

Once again I am shamelessly asking for the help of my creative followers out there! This is separate pa from the passion project I asked help with a long time ago. If you haven’t heard back from me, don’t you worry, I haven’t contacted anyone from that list because I’m still in the process of ironing everything out. I will contact you once it’s done so we can all meet and brainstorm together! YAY!

For now, I need a graphic designer BFF. I am the marketing head of FrancisM Clothing Co. Online (www.francismclothing.com) and what I need is very very very simple! You see these so-so designs I send out as newsletters and as slides for the website?

Oo na, medyo waley but c’mon, hindi naman ako graphic designer noh?! Hahaha! That’s where you come in! Please help me layout and I would love it if you’re good at typefaces and illustrating/doodling! Part-time lang, you never have to leave your home. We prefer students who would like to help us out tapos you can even put it in your future portfolio! I think FMCC is a good company to be affiliated with!:D If you need OJT hours, go lang rin! Non-students are also welcome to submit samples and resume! We just really need simple layouts so if anybody out there is interested, please e-mail info@francismclothing.com! Remember, I love discovering and honing new talent so don’t be shy!<3

For us to be able to visualize our partnership, kindly submit a mock poster of a sample announcement/new release. You may lift images from the website www.francismclothing.com. Wag niyo munang i-judge yung website, please, we’re in the process of renovating!:D

Kung basketball lang ang blogging, kayo ang maaasahan readers of the game. BOOM! LOVE YOU!

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Whoa-P.M.

I just wanted to share a couple of albums I bought within the last couple of months! I know everything is being digitized now but I really like supporting the efforts of local musicians who still make CDs for their fans. I’m going to buy CDs from gigs I go to and post the tracks I like here on my blog. I like it that the money goes to the band when I buy it from their gigs.

<S>andwich – Fat Salt & Flame (2013)

My favorite band does it again! I already made a blog post about this album so just refer to that. Top 3 favorites: Back For More, Manhid, Pray For Today. YAY SANDWICH <3

Up Dharma Down – Capacities (2012)

When teasers of Capacities first came out and a poster about a vinyl record went up online, I immediately pre-ordered one. Unfortunately, I never heard back from them and I don’t know if records were actually produced. Oh well. I have a CD naman! It’s a different Up Dharma Down on this album. Less pain, more fun, but still the signature heartbreak Armi carries with her songs still exists. Looove! Top 3 favorites: Turn It Well, Park, Thinker. Of course Tadhana is a favorite but I’ve loved that one for years so that’s a given hehe.

Monsterbot – Rhomboids (2005)

I got a copy of Monsterbot’s Rhomboids at a 70′s Bistro gig of Pedicab and Sandwich! This album is so fucking noisy, it’s so much fun!!! My driver can’t stand it. Hahaha! Your ears will probably bleed out if you listen to it on full blast. Your ears are bleeding, quick, what do you do? DANCE!!! Top 3 favorites: Fever, I Wonder, Better Days.

The Oktaves – The Oktaves (2012)

The Oktaves have played for a couple of GRRRL SCOUT gigs and we always enjoy their sets, it’s so hard not to get on your feet and dance when they play. The band is made up of Pupil’s Ely Buendia, The Jerks’ guitarist Nitoy Adriano, and the boys of Hilera: Chris Padilla, Bobby Padilla and Ivan Garcia. I know they’re my friends but without any biases, I love this album and this band. Country, blues, pop, rock & roll! Top 3 favorite tracks: Langit Express, Paakyat Ka Palang Pababa Na Ako, Hold On Tight. Extra favorite is Standing On My Own hehe I’m such a girl.

Identikit – Out of the Floodways and Into Your Homes (?)

Can’t seem to find a year when this came out. I’m assuming 2013 because I remember their album launch was fairly recent! Identikit has played a GRRRL SCOUT gig and they looked so cute on stage. They played awesome live and they were nice enough to give me a CD after the show! I haven’t had the chance to listen to the album before today and I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on this awesome album. I especially love the guitars!!! Beast sa Vast Open Spaces na track! I’ll keep this in the car for long drives. Top 3 favorites: Peach, Weird Just Friends, Me and My Japanese Bike (Similarobjects’ Mystical State Edit).

Share your recent OPM finds with me tooooooooooo <3

 

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GIGSGIGSGIGS

HAPPENING TONIGHT!!

My new band with Jim and our friends Cheats is playing tonight with other awesome bands. It’s our first gig so please be kind! Don’t ask me why Incubus is on the poster haha I don’t know either. But a kickass poster it is!!! Love it!

HAPPENING TOMORROW!!

Super cute poster for Duster’s gig tomorrow night, too! I wish I could draw. Huhuhu. Duster just finished recording and we are so excited for our EP to come together! Yyyyyeah girl power! Feel free to drop by tomorrow night and hang out!

Local music <3<3<3

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Guilty Joey

Joey destroyed my 6th pair of slippers and I got really mad.

She is very well trained but can’t seem to resist Havaianas that are left on the floor. I know it’s my fault for leaving them there, so easy for her to reach, but I get so mad because she knows that she’s not supposed to do it.

She also knows how to make me lambing so I can never stay mad at her.

Guilty Joey from Saab Magalona on Vimeo.

Sorry sa boses ko, paos ako. Haha!

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Fun Times at The Flatshop

I went to The Flatshop in Greenhills yesterday with my crew. CREW?! Hahaha. Char. I was with mom, Clara, Candy and tita Cecille. Wow all letter C. Kaya pala Crew.

We all decided to get TKEES, a really popular brand of sandals that are also known as cosmetics for your feet. The sandals are categorized according to color and material as foundation, gloss, sheer, glitter, lacquer, etc. Isn’t that the cutest?!

They also sell ORLY nail polish to match some of the sandals. ACK. I’m such a sucker for cute marketing. Haha!

Hello?! Ano na teh?!

Pwede rin siyang gamitin pang patay ng ipis

Candy getting stressed kasi hindi makapili hahaha

She ended up picking this cute pair that matched her outfit!

Tita Cecille tried on a lot of pairs too!

Mom got this cute “french tip” pair!

Flatshop also carries my favorite brand of boots, Palladium Boots!

DROOL

They have pictures of celebrities wearing Palladium Boots

But wait… I’m a celebrity… Why am I not there?!?!?! Hahahahaha

Napabili rin ako ng Melissa ballet flats hahaha kainis yung pose ko?!

Thank you to my dear Clara for taking photos!! Also, congrats on your first pair of Palladium Boots <3 Sobrang mini-me! I love you and I’m leaving in a bit to pick you up! Best ate ever!!!

If you want to know more about The Flatshop and Palladium Boots, you can follow them on social media sites!

INSTAGRAM: @palladiumbootsph @theflatshop
TWITTER: @palladiumph @theflatshop

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Women on Men by Manifesto.com.ph

Here are more videos of women on men, some questions we girls have about men. I’m so glad all the questions didn’t apply to my boyfriend. So if I seem galit in the videos, it’s because I’m really thinking why the heck would girls be attracted to men like those we described?! Hahaha!

Here’s a link to the first video.

I’m going to the launch of Manifesto.com.ph tonight and I’m so excited! Congratulations to the people behind it!

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