The Entropy Blog

How do we love our mothers?

Tania N. Arpa — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:12:48 +0000

This is the statement of the Reproductive Health Network (RHAN) for Mother’s Day 2012: If we truly love our mothers, let us prevent their dying in pregnancy and childbirth Statement of the Reproductive Health Advocacy Network (RHAN) on Mothers’ Day 2012 On Sunday, the whole world celebrates Mothers’ Day in appreciation of the myriad contributions [...]

You’re welcome

Tania N. Arpa — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:00:13 +0000

Despite my seemingly happy demeanor, too many things offend me. This is what comes from being an atheist feminist skeptic liberal living in the lovely Philippine Islands. How do I cope, you ask? By taking things in perspective, that’s how. And being charitable when judging people, appreciating them for who they are, and understanding their [...]

Go indie. (Or not, whatever.)

Tania N. Arpa — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:45:04 +0000

It used to be that writers had two choices if they wanted to get published: find a publisher to accept their book, or spend a ton of money to print their books and sell them themselves. Now, with the advent of Amazon and ebooks and mobile reading devices, writers can now publish independently and be [...]

Being even more sociable

Tania N. Arpa — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:31:21 +0000

I’m now on instagr.am. Look me up: taniaarpa (Also testing this wordpress app. Hope this works!)

Reason, Science and Secularism Forum 2012

Tania N. Arpa — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:08:55 +0000

What are you guys up to on April 1? We're having the annual Filipino Freethinkers Forum in the afternoon, at the UP-Ayalaland Technohub (registration is free and starts at 1.30pm). We'll be talking about the reproductive health bill, freedom of expression, LGBT rights, science, and freedom of religion. SPIT (Silly People's Improv Theater) will be performing. We will be announcing the winners of the Reason Award, the Science Award and the Secularism Award. And giving away a special Bigot Award (a cash prize of PhP 10,000 will be given to the organization or cause the awardee has p*ssed off the most -- everybody wins!).

The one where I play an evil doctor

Tania N. Arpa — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:21:08 +0000

I haven't had the chance to do a dramatic protest thingy since the Women's Day March last year (sadly, my blood pack didn't work properly), so I'm pretty psyched about this one later today. I will play an evil doctor. There will be no blood this time, only lots of hamminess -- and socio-political awareness (I hope).

RHAN Press Release 27 March, 2012
Women's Lament for Lent: Stop Maternal Death!
“Mother as warrior and survivor” will be the highlight of Lenten rituals organized by the Reproductive Health Advocacy Network (RHAN), the largest coalition made up of women's and other sectoral groups. The event called, "Pasyon: “Panaghoy at Pagbangon ng Kababaihan” brings women to three "stations" or tableaus reminiscent of the Pasyon. The first depicts maternal agony and death; the second depicts the institutions that prevent her from achieving full maternal health and well-being; and the third, a pledge to fight together as women and prevail over her ‘enemies’- the church hierarchy, and insensitive governance that has yet to decide whether women’s lives are worth saving.

This is me…

Tania N. Arpa — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:11:14 +0000

... role-playing a dead hooker in a wooden trunk.

To my fellow Pinoys working on The Bourne Legacy

Tania N. Arpa — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:46:56 +0000

I apologize for all the people complaining about the traffic caused by the filming. Apparently, we are used to filming our car chase scenes half-assed and cannot wrap our heads around why a complicated fifteen-minute action scene in a movie takes weeks to finish. We are happy to suffer year after year the corruption and [...]

Star Trek cupcake!

Tania N. Arpa — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:46:42 +0000

What’s better than a cupcake? A geeky cupcake! Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a nacelle to nibble on. Little “Miss” OC’s Kitchen 109 Magallanes Ave., Magallanes Vill., Makati City Phone#s: +63-2-853-1321; +63-2-852-6767; +63-917-812-5833; +63-917-812-6844

Finding Jeremy Renner: It’s not stalking if you don’t take photos (Part 2)

Tania N. Arpa — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:38:58 +0000

This is the fifth in a series of posts dedicated to all the Jeremy Renner fangirls and fanboys who don’t have the time and/or the willingness to make fools of themselves just for a chance to ogle the JRen at the filming of his movie The Bourne Legacy in the Philippines. #teamRennerManila is at your [...]