Submitted by RaoulTGIF on Sun, 01/03/2016 - 16:21
STREET WARS
I'm
in Manila Philippines right now. Mixing family, friends and a little business.
Welcome
to the War Zone! They celebrate New Year very differently here. Firecrackers,
fireworks and all that noisy stuff are bought by individuals. As New Year's
eve approaches, you hear little explosions here and there and then they
crescendo into one big explosive party. The belief is the louder the better
the new year will be. Is it dangerous? You bet it is! People get
drunk and yet they are crazy enough to play with matches. Each year brings
its toll of blown off fingers. For years the authorities have warned people
to refrain from this absurd activity and I think people are finally listening
because it isn't as crazy as it used to be.
(CLICK
HERE to view the video I took at midnight here in Metro Manila)
The
festivities taper down by 1 am. Asthmatics take shelter in airconditioned
rooms as a thick smog of gunpowder engulfs the countryside. Eardrums are
shot and many are plastered from the alcohol.
It's
tamed down since the days of old but if you want to attend a wild New
Year's party come to Manila --- where every man can be a kid again. Drink
responsively, light your firecrackers carefully and have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thank God It's 2016!
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Wisdom
from Tom of Pasadena. 
Never laugh at anyone's dreams.
People who don't have dreams don't have much.
Thanks
to this week's winners:
Naomi of N Hollywood; Tom of Pasadena; Charlie of New Jersey;
Rey of Simi Valley.
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Videos of the week:
The
Way They Do it in the Middle East Contributor:
Tom
of Pasadena, CA
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No explanation needed. Just watch the video.
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2015
Had Some Good Moments Contributor:
Tom
of Pasadena, CA
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There were some good deeds in 2015. This is an uplifting
website that shows people helping one another. Let's hope there
will be more of these in the future.
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China's
Largest Mall Contributor:
Charlie
of New Jersey
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As malls continue to downsize in the USA, China goes
the opposite direction. Impressive is the word. Only time
will tell if this mall will turn into a dinosaur or a tourist attraction.
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Looking
for Adam Part 2 Contributor:
Rey
of Simi Valley, CA
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Remember last week's video of a son creating a video
to help find his Mom a husband? Well, here's part 2.
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Animal
Friends Contributor:
Naomi
of North Hollywood, CA
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You didn't think we'd start the new year without
animals, did you?
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Very
Creative Christmas Proposal Contributor:
Charlie
of New Jersey
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Aww shucks! This made me tearful. Hope 2016 will
be full of these pleasant surprises.
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Hit
Songs Made from Only 4 Chords Contributor:
Charlie
of New Jersey
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Hard to believe but some of the greatest hits lend
their success to only 4 chords. This proves genius is not in the
ingredients but in the way one uses it. Let that thought sit for
a while. Let this be the start of a creative 2016. Have a wonderful
TGIF and Happy New Year people!
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