A newly launched Wordpress blog, Memecaptor.com, features an interesting article about a particular Filipino meme, #TagaAsaKa Challenge. It's that new video trend now online that features people asking, "Taga-asa ka?" ("From where are you"). Then, the one being asked answered where she/he/they is/are from with a flaunting dance step. If you are interested to read the whole article, please read, #TagaAsaKa? Challenged Explained. The author explains that the whole trend is a social construct of the dance culture different historical time periods in the Philippines. These cultural elements are the Discoral, Budots, and Smartphones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIBNnEcx-TY Discoral is a play of words coming from "Disco" and "koral" (fence in English). It's a form of Filipino entertainment during major town fiestas when people dance in the dark, usually on the open space. Here, party-goers ask a stranger where they are from as a question that breaks the ice. Budots is the … [Read more...] about #TagaAsaKa Challenge: Filipino Social Media Trend
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Rich Man Punching Tricycle Driver caught on video
A rich guy coming out from an SUV punched a tricycle driver after a heated conflict. A passenger of the tricycle driver caught a video clip of the incident. The video that lasted for 45 seconds got viral in several Facebook pages since April 28. In ABS-CBN (Anti Bias Service Contempt Bogus News, not the real Philippine TV network) alone, the video has been viewed over a million times. It also gathered more than 3.4 thousand Facebook reactions and 1.6 thousand shares. The comment sections are filled with contempt against the man punching. Many also questioned the presence of a police officer who was shown towards the end of the video. https://www.facebook.com/abscbnphils/videos/1309760909137924/?permPage=1 In the video, the woman who recorded the scene sarcastically shouted, "Grabe ka naman kuya. Grabe ang tapang ni kuya oh, nanapak!" (He is sick. Terribly sick. Wow! He is so brave to assault someone). Then, she consoled the tricycle driver saying, "Okay lang yan kuya." … [Read more...] about Rich Man Punching Tricycle Driver caught on video
Bizarre Animal Video of the Day: Crab Eating Frozen Methane
Scientist, particularly marine biologists, constantly wonder about the life on the deep sea. Explorers found out a strange phenomenon of a crab eating methane gas on the ocean floor. Gas deposits sometimes are located deep the sea bed and bubbles comes out as the gas leaks. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), the uploaded of the video, recorded an interesting feat of methane gas becoming frozen underwater upon the encounter of the crab. Watch video to know more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq7MFJGTnX0 The educational video generated more than 300,000 views in YouTube since 2013. You might also like to watch: Bizarre Animal Video of the Day: Sea Snake Vs. Electric Eel Bizarre Animal Video of the Day: Electrocuted Baby Chimpanzee Bizarre Animal Video of the Day: Tamed Polar Bear Bizarre Animal Video of the Day: Hatching Cockroach Eggs Bizarre Animal Video of the day: Clarion Nightsnake Rainbow Colors … [Read more...] about Bizarre Animal Video of the Day: Crab Eating Frozen Methane
Cool Video of the Day: Amazing Knife Skills
Slicing fruits and vegetables can make a delicious dishes. The can also make a satisfying video too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETgABbO8hd4 The video compilation was uploaded by Awesome Life last February 22, 2017 and already generated more than 160 thousand views in YouTube. You might also like to watch: Cool Video of the Day: Wubble Bubble Helium Experiment Cool Video of the Day: Bullet Hole 3D Art Cool Video of the Day: Dry Ice on a Giant Pool Cool Video of the Day: Video Played Backwards Cool Video of the Day: 1000 Degree Knife cutting Hand … [Read more...] about Cool Video of the Day: Amazing Knife Skills
Cute Animal Video of the Day: Funny Gorilla
"Gorilla" maybe some kind of teasing name for someone who physically challenged, but seeing them as real animals is actually really cute -- just like this gorilla on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmrSafsc4Mc The video was uploaded by Funny Pets on YouTube which generated more than 1.8 million views since Sep 27, 2016. You might actually want to watch: Cute Animal of the Day: Cute Owl Compilation Cute Animal Video of the Day: Training a Baby Fox Cute Animal Video of the Day: Baby Koala Cute Animal Video of the Day: Baby Pandas Cute Animal Video of the Day: Ducklings Compalation … [Read more...] about Cute Animal Video of the Day: Funny Gorilla