Public shaming

I saw from the internet yesterday a public challenge of a private individual for a government agency to handle an issue about public safety.  I also saw an individual venting out frustration about paying a 3rd of his wages to taxes and still almost conned by the government to pay customs taxes over personal books he bought over online.  Another,  was a hit and run accident with a fortunate plate number noted with the cars make and model.  Most of the recommendations for action is public shaming,  taking pictures of the issue,  making a note and posting thru social media.  

I have heard about,  "if its not on facebook,  it didn't happen."  But this is going too far and pathetic.  "I won't get my service, my justice and my due, if i don't make it a social media issue?"  Public shaming IS actually a form of cyber bullying from a very exhausted individual who had tried the process and still didn't get his due.  

For some callous institutions and companies who are so used to giving the bad service,  you know who you are government, air transport, telco, etc.  providing the name of the individual should be the next step,  tagging his personal account like "hey,  individual of company name,  can you assist us on this?"  especially if the tags came from celebrity or a close associate.  Or a very straightforward picture-of-sinner-doing-sin,-naming-him-and-posting-on-social-media action works everytime. 

We calm down if we get them sacked, reprimanded, demoted or slapped with penalties.  But at the end of the day,  what really happened to.. Just doing our jobs? 

Gender tags

Yesterday my daughter had an assignment in science,  it was a sr. Nursery discussion about gender as symbolized by the clothes they wear.  Check if the article of clothing is for girls and cross if the articles of clothing are for boys.  

I had to balance reality and the function of the assignment,  generic dresses, floral panties and clear cut hair accessories for girls are easy to tag,  but the shirts, shorts, pants and shoes that are not dainty i had to clarify as "for boys" with the definition of "what daddy can wear" since i myself tend to be more comfortable with the boys set shirt, pants, boots when going to the office and shirt, short combo at home.  

I am glad that J is having the same comfort playing and moving about dresses and shirts and pants. I prefer the later and rarely go around with the former.  So i am actually cross dresser but it is a non issue because i am a woman and i am straight.  Hurray for feminists before me that paved the way.  

In this day and age of Caitlyn Jenner,   Veejay Floresca-Valkyrie,  pink dinosaur#inmyshoes issues,  i am not sure if these curriculum would be enough for the millenials,  i am not sure if this kind of tagging develops these labels that this society is now kind of boiling over from,  crossdressing policy,  gender equality, gender acceptance, SOGIE. 

If however calm acceptance has been reached, there is still issues of morality and correctness that has to be settled.   Let us say the deviance is because there is a need to pursue a personal need for happiness, that morality and facing the maker is individual.  Accept.   But let's not hate the moralist reminders,  the followers of the manual of life,  because there are still happiness sought in the straight and narrow,  leave them be.  Also there should be acceptance toward the non accepting.  It is their happiness. Accept.  

Show of Hands : An independent cinema tool that make every fan a patron

It’s really awesome watching your favorite actors and actresses tug at your emotions while you escape reality in an hour or so in the cool, dark sanctuary of big screens. Many of us have fallen in love with the mainstream movies, most especially because the ones who make them up are the famous guys in the entertainment industry.

But here’s something different Filipinos must learn to embrace too.

Indie films produced in the Philippines are already garnering praises from people around the globe for bringing home international awards. No wonder, the people behind these small films possess world class talents that fellow Filipinos deserve to witness, and appreciate.

Apparently, the people who venture on this industry are motivated by passion. Indie films add richness to the art and culture of the country where it originated. It doesn’t only serve as entertainment, but can be also used as a learning tool for everyone.

 

An Innovation out of Passion

Driven by love for the art and science of filmmaking, a passionate industry volunteer externalized a brilliant idea into something that seeks more productivity. Out of this, the website Show of Hands (www.showofhandsph.com) has been born.

Show of hands is a website that can be used as a tool by independent filmmakers to promote their works by regularly updating their target audience about the necessary details of screenings such as the venue, dates, timeslots, and tickets.

This latest innovation goes beyond simple promotion. It can be a great help in establishing and increasing a filmmaker’s target audience. It can also encourage sponsors to support a film project and eventually translate the work into a money-making product for a sustainable industry.  Thus, even small productions bring home the bacon.

This is my passion project and it needs your help and support. It has been a candidate for feature in The Sparks Project a crowd funding platform that supports filipino ideas. Show of Hands Ph would need as many believers for the project as possible to "unlock" the project to get my much needed support. Having this Sparks Project backup would help the brand Show Of Hands Ph to be noticed not just in the film community but in start-ups and technology. Help launch this dream project. Please click the link and vote (launch:)

http://launch.thesparkproject.com/show-of-hands-ph/

 

Easy Access to Info

Because indie films are not that as popular as the mainstream movies, not too many people are watching them. However, there might be a large number out there, who may really want to witness the art but don’t know where, when, and how to access them. Plus, they don’t know who to ask about it.

So, if you’re a film lover who would love to watch every story that interests and excites you, Show of Hands is the right place to go if you wish for latest updates. Gone are the days when you miss out a film you wanted to watch simply because you don’t know when and where the screenings would be.  You can also request screenings outside the metro and near your city.

 

 

Register, Share, Enliven

What now? Indie film makers, register your films.  Movie lovers,  watch and enjoy the films.  Volunteers are welcome,  email film@showofhandsph.com 

This has yet to be known. Let’s build a stronger community.