On How to Write Great Friendships - Badger Beat #0016 - Today Could Be the Day - Glowfriends

I was going through tumblr and saw this really good reference for writers about friendship in fiction. If you're like me and have a hard time writing the friendship dynamic in short stories (or in my poor sucky attempts at NaNoWriMo), this reference actually is great. You can visit the original post here. Disclaimer: this post was not written by me, so I do not take any credit for it. I do however want to share it to everyone for the benefit of mutual...

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On Jelo's Birthday - Badger Beat #0015 - Bulletproof - La Roux

Happy Birthday to my dearest brother! And I know we are going to have so much fun eating at Viking's later with the parentals. *** File under: Beat#0015 - Bulletproof - La Roux (Polydor Ltd) Last.fm Popularity: 1,113,061 listeners Why music bloggers would like it: British synthpop combining eighties electropop nostalgia with the timelessness of uptempo dance synths. Elly Jackson wows with vocal fervor, with lyrics delivering a confident...

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Legacy Beats: Friend Zone Excuses - Beat #0014 - Time to Say Goodbye - PAWWS

I'll start a new feature in my blog known as Legacy Beats, where I'll dig up some of my old blog entries from previous blogs, and expose them to my readers. Most of it will probably by throwback material, like features of old pictures or adventures, and maybe even some articles or poetry I've made. Today, I'll do a throwback to one of the popular entries I posted in my old blog, Justin Just in Time, on a rather controversial topic: the Friend Zone!...

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On Jogging Tunes - Beat #0013 - Pompeii - Bastille

Many people have it in their new year's resolutions to try and lose some weight over the course of the year. But losing weight, or at least trying to get into a healthier lifestyle, can take a lot of effort, particularly dieting and exercise. For the most part, dieting is the secret to losing weight. However, exercise is what helps build muscle mass and will help maintain a fitter you in the long run. However, exercising, especially for most...

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On the First Half of January - Badger Beat #0012 - World Spins Madly On - The Weepies

The first half of January is a mix of emotions. There were a lot of highs, and a ton of lows as well. But overall, it was manageable. I guess this is the taste of what 2014 has to offer. And as the world spins madly on, it is important to remember that there's always a tomorrow which we can make better than today. So, a bit of a summary for the first half of January. I posted some pictures from this first half of the month. And some thoughts...

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On Mindy Nettifee's Untitled - Beat #0011 - Mississippi - The Griswolds

After a lengthy hiatus of almost a week, Badger Beats is back. Today, I'd like to feature one of my favorite poems of all time. I was rummaging through my old blog and happened on it! Anyway, you can check out the rest of the poem after the jump break. Mindy Nettifee has a way with words. She's pretty awesome. *** Untitled by Mindy Nettifee If a man is only as good as his word, then I want to marry a man with a vocabulary like yours. The...

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The Badger Eats || Gayuma Ni Maria's Desserts - Badger Beat #0010 -Thinkin Bout You - Frank Ocean

So it's been a week or so hiatus for Badger Beats. I haven't been feeling well, so I decided to not write for a bit. But no worries, I'm back for more, and we'll start this return from my hiatus with some Badger Eats. Today, we feature a little Maginhawa street classic, Gayuma ni Maria, and their sinfully good desserts. Gayuma ni Maria is pretty interesting because of the theme of the place, which is essentially love and sexuality. Particularly,...

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On Ateneo-UST Volleyball Round 1 - Beat #0009 - Hearts Like Ours - The Naked and Famous

The Ateneo-UST game should not have been a thriller. Theoretically, Ateneo has more than enough tools to actually finish off a UST team that has been clearly playing poorly over the last couple of games. However, what was not to be expected is the good reception and blocking of UST, and the poor play of Ateneo, especially in the first sets of the game. In the first set, halfway through, I immediately sensed that it would be a long game. Denden...

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The Badger Eats || Red Buffalo's RB Special - Badger Beat #0008 - Take Back the Night - Justin Timberlake

Every so often, I will feature some great foods from great places around the metro. This new feature on my blog is entitled "The Badger Eats!" Did you get that? Punny, right? I know! Today, we feature the lovely Red Buffalo found in Greenhills Towncenter in Granada Street. My friend Amae and I were hungry after watching a tough Ateneo volleyball game against UST, and we found this interesting little place just a couple of blocks away from...

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On Wild Things - Beat #0007 - Wild - Royal Teeth

"Never love a wild thing... you can't give your heart to a wild thing: the more you do, the stronger they get. Until they're strong enough to run into the woods. Or fly into a tree. Then a taller tree. Then the sky... If you let yourself love a wild thing. You'll end up looking at the sky." - Holly Golightly, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote. Three wild things that I currently love: Teen Wolf, which is back for the second part of it's third...

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On Dreamscapes - Beat #0006 - Clarity - Zedd

What's in a dreamscape? Before I answer this question, I would like to share how I've recently discovered that the music video for the incredibly popular song Clarity was directed by Jonathan Desbiens, aka Jodeb. I've noticed a similarity amongst many of his music videos. They all feel like dreams. This isn't any undue compliment given to Jodeb by me or anything. Seriously, all his music videos look like they could have been dreamed up one night...

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On Anticipated 2014 Movies - Beat #0005 - Lessons - SOHN

I am probably one of the biggest fans of the film medium in the entire universe, and there is nothing more fun than watching a really great movie with good company. That is why I compiled my own list of my anticipated movies for the year 2014. Movies with *** are on my personal must watch list! Lego Movie (Feb 7) *** Mr. Peabody and Sherman (Mar 7) *** Veronica Mars (Mar 14) Me and My Shadow (Mar 14) Divergent (Mar 21) Muppets Most Wanted (Mar...

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On the Sickness of Fear - Beat #0004 - Lost in Translation - FTSE

Fear. It is the core of this feeling I have. It's crippling how a fever can get me into an existential crisis. Whenever I get chills, I feel like it's gonna be the end. Whenever I get an upset stomach, I feel like I have some kind of cancer. Or, when there's a sharp pain on the right hand side of my abdomen, I always assume appendicitis, and that my appendix is gonna rupture soon, so I will start considering writing some kind of not!suicide note,...

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On Dubs at Miami - Beat #0003 - Play by Play - Autre Ne Veut

Today was a test of sorts, and the Golden State Warriors exit the American Airlines Arena with flying colors, earning not just the respect of the Miami Heat, but possibly the rest of the league. GSW extends its hold of the longest active winning streak in the league, at seven wins. They also hold a three game road streak right now. I personally believe that this was the litmus test by which we could gauge the contender potential of GSW. By grabbing...

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On Hesitation - Beat #0002 - Wait Up (Boots of Danger) - Tokyo Police Club

I have not written poetry in so long, so I might be a bit justy rusty, pun-intended (see? this is why I can't have nice things). Some notes: There's a pattern I made up for this. 9/13/7 for the first two stanzas. The middle stanza is 7/13/7. The final two stanzas are 7/13/9, with an extra 5/2 that should act like a 7 on its own. There's some rhymes involving the last words of each stanza. I like the symmetry/asymmetry of it all. Just like hesitation. *** On...

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On the New Year - Beat #0001 - Kids - Mikky Ekko

Happy New Year everyone! I'm betting on 2014 being an awesome year! A quick word of gratitude first: Thank you to all my family, friends and students who've put up with my brand of craziness this year. It was one heck of a ride. 2013 was a bunch of ups and downs for a lot of us. I can't exactly say it was great, but together we've made it bearable, and even fun. What are 10 things I am thankful for this 2013? Healthy living Good music Tumblr Cupcakes...

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