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i should be working on the IISDC task at this very moment. but it's not the deadline till tomorrow. so yeah. i have lots of time to finish the task.

the past few days, ive learned to appreciate even more the value (despite the low monetary value heehee) of pirated stuff- both the dvd and vcd. to catch up on all the movies i've missed, i'm very thankful for the continuous business done by delgic. a true community service for the people of lucena. it is to my knowledge how the patronage of pirated stuff, as was claimed by some celebrities, kills their fellas. i myself almost gave in to that perception. but i guess the reason behind such a strong conviction lies in the fact that they as celebrities have no problems earning the bucks to purchase origs. hence, it becomes easy for them to say and and do as they claim. but what about the common tao who merely relies on these wonderful creations of technology for their well-being? [entertainment truly translates to a person's well-being]

what these employees earn for a week might not even be enough even for one orig. dvd! they spend on a lot of necessities. so they must work and work and work. moreover, for them, it's not all about being able to eat three times a day. it's not simply holding up to the edge. or as we say it in filipino, kapit sa patalim. Filipino culture is a culture that seeks enjoyment, happiness, relief in the midst of all the economic downturns, the sufferings, the misfortunes. all the political turbulence and instability creates for them a necessity that can only be found in all the entertainment movies and music makes for them. whether it's local or foreign doesn't matter anymore. it now becomes imperative that alongside their need for food and clothing and shelter, that there also be the singing and the dancing allowed by music and the tearjerker and hilarious movies going around.

so in the end, can we blame US? it is not our fault that we opt to go for the cheaper ones and in connection to that, neither is it our fault that these origs are overpriced.