Words from a Heretic

Sunday, January 30, 2005

WHATTA MOUTH? WHATTA F***

If you were watching the news last night, most of them had this feature about the largest photo mosaic in the world. And as of 9 PM last night, I think the Philippines had the record.

An article in a paper says that because so many people sent in photos, it shows that whatever the problem is, Filipinos are always smiling. So is this a reason for us to have a smile? I mean it's not everyday that we get a world record right?

WRONG. From my point of view? It's a farce. I believe we were all taken for a ride. I believe that the record shouldn't just be "WORLD'S LARGEST PHOTO MOSAIC". But it should also be called as the "WORLD'S LARGEST COMMERCIAL BILLBOARD".

I mean there we were, smiling, celebrating. All the while, there was a large "CLOSE UP" on the wall. I mean, what was that all about? I know Close-Up was the one who shouldered the expenses and the concept. But they should have had the decency not to include there name. For all intents and purposes, it was commercialism. Nothing more. Nothing less.

I guess I'll be using a different brand from now on. That is, after I finish off the close-up sachet I bought.