Entries for April, 2006

April 9th, 2006

The Stupidity of Sexism


anokaya
i can't believe the stupidity of the arguments of the anti-suffragist movement.
 
women are naturally frail, so the long walk from the line to the ballot box would fatigue her?
 
that her physical frailty, translates to bad votes? that allowing women to vote would open the United States to foreign aggression and war?!
 
(to see samples of anti-suffragist arguments, search google) 
 
puh-lease. 
 
i wonder, will our arguments against gay marriages sound this stupid decades down the road? or have we found more sophisticated ways to defend the indefensible? 
 
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this post inspired by a movie about suffragists. it features boys dont cry/karate kid actress (i can't remember her name right now). if anyone knows the title of the movie, please msg me. thanks! 
Posted by anokaya at 03:52 AM | 4 boinkz!

April 28th, 2006

Fainting Spells Diagnosed


anokaya
Ever since I was a kid, I was already prone to losing consciousness. I've fainted while riding a bus in Greece, which we blamed on the strange odor emanating from at least 20 raised arms of full-grown, hairy, greek men. I've fainted while mass was on-going--which my cousins mistook for a demonic possession. I've fainted many other times, none of which worried us too much because there always seemed to be a triggering mechanism, and the gaps in between each spell was long and far between.
 
Two recent fainting spells (the most recent one landing me at the hospital) caused me and my family worry though. Not only did I lose consciousness--i also apparently stiffened up like a board with my eyes open. Creepy, emily-rose like stuff.
 
So my mom had me admitted to the hospital--Medical City Ortigas, the hospital-hotel, perfect for sick people on summer vacation. I was a freakshow. At least 10 people asked me about my "seizure/s"--do they happen often, does my family have a history of epilepsy, do i lapse into unconsciousness without warning. By lunch, I already had a neurologist and cardiologist checking up on me. 
 
After a battery of tests (which included a very relaxing, yet expensive, EEG), I am glad to say there is nothing wrong with me. My brain's ok, my heart's ok. My body just responds abnormally to pain or discomfort (hence the fainting). Doctors' prescription? Whenever I feel even remotely dizzy, find a place to lie down, immediately.  
 
Helpful, but quite problematic.
 
Let's see. I should have lied down inside... A public bus. A Church. A bar. In a field during ROTC. Yey, the ROTC officers would have ordered me 100 push-ups for that one.
 
 
I guess what I'm saying is... I'm doomed to periods of public humiliation. Which is something normal people have to go through anyway, albeit in a slightly lesser degree. Asdflkjsdfgh.
 
So if you're my friend, and we go out often? Be prepared. One of these days, I might publicly humiliate you too. By going all emily rose on you. Blech.
 

 
 

 
Currently feeling: b-o-o-o-red
Posted by anokaya at 04:45 AM | 5 boinkz!

April 30th, 2006

PolSci Student on a Job-hunt


anokaya
Even though I haven't graduated yet, I am already obsessed with looking for a job. I always hear about high rates of unemployment/underemployment in the Philippines, and I'm worried that in a year, I'll add to the statistics.
 
To complicate matters further, no one seems to be looking for Political Science graduates (which is my major). I have seen NO CLASSIFIED AD whatsoever tailorfit for the anxious PolSci unemployed. They're always looking for Communication Arts graduates, or Business Management majors, or licensed Accountants. Either that, or they're looking for graduates of ANY COURSE, or not even graduates at all! 
 
Which makes me wonder: is a political science degree as worthless as, say, one in philosophy (no one seems to be looking for philo grads either, unless they're being groomed for law school)? or worse, child rearing and development (i swear, i heard a course like this exists)?
 
Does a political science degree limit you to the academe? or to government institutions, working for corrupt politicians? To office jobs that have nothing to do whatsoever with what you've studied? 
 
Is law school the only way up for the political science graduate?
 
Apparently not.
 
Today, I saw a job SPECIFICALLY for Political Science Majors! 
 
We are wanted, nay, NEEDED URGENTLY.
 
...by an NGO. *tear*
 
For my fellow Political Science Tabul-ists (who are also hopefully interested applicants), you may call the following numbers for an interview: 
881-8725/881-8727/881-8730/881-8604 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
 
To those who do call, do let me know how things go! 
 
At least we're not so unwanted after all  
 
Now to look for a classified ad SPECIFICALLY looking for Philosophers. Hehehe. 
 
Currently feeling: happy
Posted by anokaya at 05:33 AM as a favorite post | 4 boinkz!
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