Haiyan/Yolanda Makes its Mark In Social Networking Sites

From stories of survival, political references, racist comments, to conspiracy theories. Social networking sites reveal human nature in response to unprecedented cataclysmic events that are beyond our comprehension. Haiyan/Yolanda has made its mark in social networking.

Here are some interesting items that have gone viral, and are cropping up in my Facebook wall:

From incredible stories of survival...

"Ma Just Let Go and Save Yourself"

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/524723/ma-just-let-go-save-yourself

"A Survivor's Story"

http://cbholganzablog.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/a-survivors-story/

Shocking images...

"Entire Islands Reported Missing, Thousands Feared Dead in Super Typhoon"

(Photo from http://freepatriot.org/2013/11/09/entire-islands-reported-missing-thousands-feared-dead-in-philippines-super-storm)

Political references...

Some criticized the President.. "PNoy walks out of disaster meeting out of frustration"

And still more from the Chinese border issue..

"Yolanda Kicks Out Chinese From Ayungin Reef, Philippine Marines On Grounded Ship Safe"

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/74551/yolanda-kicks-out-chinese-from-ayungin-reef-philippine-marines-on-grounded-ship-safe

A very courageus speech of a Philippine dignitary to the UN climate talks...

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/11/11/its-time-to-stop-this-madness-philippines-plea-at-un-climate-talks/

And a few old issues are unearthed...

Racist comments...

"Canadian Teacher Jax Cote 'Get rid whole wack Filipinos' Racist Comments"

http://southomer.com/canadian-teacher-jax-cote-get-rid-whole-wack-filipinos-racist-comments/

To conspiracy theories... "Microwave Pulse Gives Birth to Typhoon Haiyan" 

http://youtu.be/LzxTXk1JCFw

And this last one is pretty interesting...

These and a flurry of charitable acts... From individuals, businesses and institutions to countries..

The stories keep coming.

Mom's Raspberry Cheesecake.. Real food porn!

We don't have many berries back at home and while we're here we take advantage! Here's the best raspberry cheesecake I've ever tasted. Semi-salty, raspberry tart, then an original tartness of cream cheese, and a sweetness from the Graham cracker crust.

Sound trip: West Coast Serenade by Brad Prevedoros

While walking at the museum store, I found this interesting and calming track of Brad Prevedoros. I always loved "New Age" music, which I find soothing and calming. I especially liked Serenity Rush by Jim Chappell. This one by Brad Prevedoros sells 9.99 dollars in iTunes.

Plant Box Design

I love plant boxes.. Here's one nice basic plant box design..

Reading List 1

Was walking around the local mart, and spotted these good reads:

Time: Secrets of Genius

Make Magazine

Always a childhood favorite, Classic Toy Trains...

And a relatively new interest.. Boating

For Star Wars geeks...

And the best stock ideas...

Invention Obsession

Westerners, like any group of peoples have a unique set of values. They love to invent things, put patents on them, improve their quality, mass produce, and sell them. This sort of activity, this enterprise, coupled with financiers and investors, have driven the very engine of capitalism, that has built their country into something the world will envy.

They have an eye for beauty, value novelty and creativity. They are free thinkers, and willingly engage their ideas and see them to fruition.

The local mart yields so many new products, gadgets, sometimes trivial, but mostly practical. Most of these out-of-the-oridinary products are not seen in our own shelves.

For instance, I have never seen a magazine purely dedicated to new inventions and making things.

Make Magazine has step by step instructions on how to make novel and usually practical projects. The ideas pack a punch and definitely showcases ingenuity and creativity, and their passion for inventions.

"The first magazine devoted entirely to DIY technology projects, MAKE Magazine unites, inspires and informs a growing community of resourceful people who undertakes amazing projects in their backyards, basements and garages. Coined Martha Stewart for Geeks by Newsweek's Stephen Levy, MAKE is one of the most highly regarded and well-published success stories in the consumer magazine space over the past year." -says the official website.

You can view the online version of the magazine at www.make-digital.com

As well as older volumes through this link: http://www.make-digital.com/make/vol36/m3/Archive.action?lm=1381380944000

I love their heavy but lean industrial designs..

For more information, projects and novel ideas, visit makezine.com.

For example, check out these "Brush Bots"

http://youtu.be/9JnjOb4Qu0k

A quick search for a "pager motor" reveals these results.. Interesting!!

One of the interesting things I've seen is this water clock..

Which actually works like a potato battery..

Welcome to Think Pinoy!

Welcome to my new blog.. Think Pinoy! Where Little minds churn big ideas! Born on November 8 2013!!

The author is a Filipino 20 somethings, travel junky, trying hard hippy, trying hard intellectual, idea loving thinker!