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Stand-in Comedy, Psychological Ice Pick and Other Boob-tube Booboos

By Nestor Torre
Philippine Daily Inquirer

HOST: Why, of all the stars we have, did you decide to become a fan of (name of female star)?

Fan: Because I idolize her since childbirth!

(Yours?or hers?)

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Host: How beautiful did your best friend (name of star) look at her wedding?

Guest: So beautiful ? para siyang wedding gown na naglalakad!

(That beautiful, huh?)

Good future

Host: What should a teacher do to guide students to a good future?

Guest: Dapat, we should guide them para ma-realize nila ang tamang mali!

(Hey, that?s quite a trick!)

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Host: What kind of actor do you want to be?

Guest: Comedian.

Host: What kind of comedy?

Guest: Stand-in comedy!

(Which comedy star do you wish to stand in for?)

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Host: Do you think the government contract was legal?

Guest: In my opinion, how it was done, para namang properly with the right connections.

(Ano daw?)

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Host: If you were the one accused, would you plead guilty?

Guest: Since I?m not the one, I think that?s a hypotesticle question!

(Absolutely no comment!)

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Host: Do you think stress can push a desperate person to acts of violence?

Guest: Of course, it can.

Host: Why of course?

Guest: Because stress can affect what you call the psychological ice pick ng tao.

(Ice pick? ?Violent talaga!)

Potential

Host: What do you think of (name of new star), his potential?

Guest: I?m sure he will go a long places!

(He?s that good, huh?)

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Host: What did you do on your birthday?

Guest: I went to an exclusive beach resort with my family.

Host: Did you go inside the water?

(Would you like to rephrase your question?please?)

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Host: Congratulations on your victory. Do you want to thank anybody?

Guest: Yes, I?d like to thank you the judges!

(Oh, never mind!)

“…great leaders are trained”

At the backstage, Rara and I trying to pose for a smile. We were actually rehearsing… nervously.(that’s what you get when you don’t practice regularly)

What I wore: wayfarer (Ray Ban), bow tie (Gaisano Dept Store), whie button-down (Ego Denim), belt (Novo), jeans (Oxygen), socks (Biofresh), shoes (Kenneth Cole Reaction)

Going Gaga

The students and faculty of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities gone gaga last September 20. My get-up was just a product of one hour meditation while Cherry and I were on our way back to MSU from Marawi City.

What I wear: Carry-on buttondown (Penshoppe), Tank Top (Kentucky), Bow tie (Gaisano Department Store), Jeans (Oxygen), Socks (Bio Fresh), Shoes (Kenneth Cole Reaction)

CSSH goes Gaga

Are you ready to go gaga? Let’s see it tonight as the students from Library Science , English, Filipino, Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, Socio-Anthro, History and Communication and Media Studies Departments show off what they’ve got.  Take a peek also with the faculty’s look tonight. Don’t miss this chance to go gaga.

Cheers for the 50th Golden Anniversary of the Mindanao State University and the College of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Photo courtesy of Raymart Estael