I have always see government agencies as one of the worst service providers that I could ever come across throughout my entire lifetime. Let's admit it, most employees that you're dealing with barely know how to properly handle a customer. Is it really hard to smile and say a quick greeting?
About a week or so ago, I went to our town's Comelec office to get myself registered. One thing that I noticed at the service desk was that the employees seemed to be in a hurry even if there are only one or two people doing their business at almost the same time. I have a bad hearing when it comes to open and public places and so the awful feeling that I couldn't bother these people to repeat what they have just said.
The person who also took my biometrics wasn't accommodating. My name was called with the get in front of me now or else vibe on it. It was irritating but since there's something that I am looking forward to later that day, I did not bother stomping my feet while entering the room. I sat there and there was this man who was almost done with his business and the one doing it for him was oh so graceful. And of course the woman who was dealing with me isn't. She just took my photo, finger prints and encoded my details. That's her job. But I think she forgot that my business with her is already done. Luckily I was paying attention to the man a while ago that I did not had to embarrass myself or anything.
But at least their little space in the municipal hall doesn't have that serving you with a smile posted up on their walls.
I was amazed by that sign on DFA's wall, by the way. I'm like "Should I greet the employee in the counter good morning?" And I'm proud to say that I did not even bother opening my mouth. The woman gave me a blank face and actually made my documents glide back at me. Yeah, sure. She doesn't want me. But at least she bothered reminding me that the second step's on the second floor. And the person behind the payment counter wasn't any better. I stepped in front of the line and he was there sorting the money instead of getting my receipt and payment. How dare him make me waste a few seconds? I can't put all the blame on him because I am just getting a bit impatient at that time with all the stress of lining up and not having food with me as I endure the long queue.
Luckily the person who I worked with on the last step was very accommodating... To the point of stressing the obvious: that it was my first time doing the entire damned thing. Oh well.
Notice the cut? We'll this is my thoughts about Lady Gaga's upcoming 2-day concert.
I may not be a Lady Gaga fan (little monster) nor find myself listening to her songs at least once a day but I don't see anything wrong with her and her music. Even if I sometimes find some performance videos of her quite ridiculous, I can't see anything offending or shaking about it.
Apparently, there are people who thinks otherwise. Thus the want for the concert not to be pursued and sending out threats regarding the performance especially that of the song Judas and Alejandro. I have also read some stuff branding the singer an evil entity. WTF?!
Insomnia's kicking in once more and so I decided to listen to those songs as I write down this entry. I am also trying to read some articles about the religious people's point of view and so, here's my understanding of stuff. With the grumpy side due to insomnia.
First off, I view the song Judas as a song that revolves around betrayal and the person singing still loving the person who betrayed her. It was my first time listening to it clearly (with my attention on it) and I find the song very appealing. Of course I wouldn't be putting this on my phone because it sounds creepy at the same time. Alright, the song seemed to have taken reference on some stuff on religious books. And with my weird religious side kicking in, I still can't find myself offended by this song. Also, whether you admit it or not, once in your life - no matter how short it was - you have found yourself clinging on to something evil. It just happened that the evil part on the song was named Judas. I think.
The second song Alejandro... I think it has a less creepy feel than Judas. Was this the song with the hidden meaning or something? 'Cause I am not really bothered by this one. Maybe I shouldn't be listening to this as it is, but I have no other way of interpreting songs. Sorry.
Let's move on to those people's protests.
Not just the religious groups, but the government as well believed that the singer's songs have something to do with the term "anti-Christian." Now that's bullshit. Sorry for the word, but that's just how I see it.
So what if it talks of being anti-Christian? So what if the songs and videos often get reference on religion? I can understand if there would be strict rules about obscenities and such, but to threaten the singer to be arrested if she ever sing the song Judas? That just, for me, shows how unstable the country's foundation of faith is. I may not be a religious person nor I have finished the bible, but I know that one's faith should not be shaken nor threatened by anything. Not even a song or a music video.
And I can't believe the church's statement. Saying to the public that the singer could damage the value of the Filipino people just proved my assumption on the last paragraph. It actually reminded me of the time where The Da Vinci Code was shown in the country. I wanted to watch the film so bad but since I was not on the right age yet, I was not able to do so. And it's a shame that when I saw the movie, that amount of faith that I have at that time, despite the age, was not put on the verge of falling apart.
Then there goes those debates about morality and such. Morality. Virtue... etc. Apparently, I could listen to those evil songs for a week with all my values intact. Tee~hee ♥ I might get smacked by all my teachers in religion back in elementary and high school and professors in theology for having this kind of blog entry. I still believe in everything taught by the church despite watching each and every documentaries about religion and some other stuff that they might be worried to know that I am watching.
Oh. I only viewed Lady Gaga here as a singer and nothing more.
BTW, government officials and all those personalities... Naayos o nakatulong ka na ba sa isa sa mga problema sa paligid mo na nangangailangan ng solusyon. Kung hindi pa, baka gusto mo ng simulan? Kaysa naman nakikigulo ka dyan gaya ko. Walang mangyayari sa atin. Tee~hee.
Notice the cut? We'll this is my thoughts about Lady Gaga's upcoming 2-day concert.
I may not be a Lady Gaga fan (little monster) nor find myself listening to her songs at least once a day but I don't see anything wrong with her and her music. Even if I sometimes find some performance videos of her quite ridiculous, I can't see anything offending or shaking about it.
Apparently, there are people who thinks otherwise. Thus the want for the concert not to be pursued and sending out threats regarding the performance especially that of the song Judas and Alejandro. I have also read some stuff branding the singer an evil entity. WTF?!
Insomnia's kicking in once more and so I decided to listen to those songs as I write down this entry. I am also trying to read some articles about the religious people's point of view and so, here's my understanding of stuff. With the grumpy side due to insomnia.
First off, I view the song Judas as a song that revolves around betrayal and the person singing still loving the person who betrayed her. It was my first time listening to it clearly (with my attention on it) and I find the song very appealing. Of course I wouldn't be putting this on my phone because it sounds creepy at the same time. Alright, the song seemed to have taken reference on some stuff on religious books. And with my weird religious side kicking in, I still can't find myself offended by this song. Also, whether you admit it or not, once in your life - no matter how short it was - you have found yourself clinging on to something evil. It just happened that the evil part on the song was named Judas. I think.
The second song Alejandro... I think it has a less creepy feel than Judas. Was this the song with the hidden meaning or something? 'Cause I am not really bothered by this one. Maybe I shouldn't be listening to this as it is, but I have no other way of interpreting songs. Sorry.
Let's move on to those people's protests.
Not just the religious groups, but the government as well believed that the singer's songs have something to do with the term "anti-Christian." Now that's bullshit. Sorry for the word, but that's just how I see it.
So what if it talks of being anti-Christian? So what if the songs and videos often get reference on religion? I can understand if there would be strict rules about obscenities and such, but to threaten the singer to be arrested if she ever sing the song Judas? That just, for me, shows how unstable the country's foundation of faith is. I may not be a religious person nor I have finished the bible, but I know that one's faith should not be shaken nor threatened by anything. Not even a song or a music video.
And I can't believe the church's statement. Saying to the public that the singer could damage the value of the Filipino people just proved my assumption on the last paragraph. It actually reminded me of the time where The Da Vinci Code was shown in the country. I wanted to watch the film so bad but since I was not on the right age yet, I was not able to do so. And it's a shame that when I saw the movie, that amount of faith that I have at that time, despite the age, was not put on the verge of falling apart.
Then there goes those debates about morality and such. Morality. Virtue... etc. Apparently, I could listen to those evil songs for a week with all my values intact. Tee~hee ♥ I might get smacked by all my teachers in religion back in elementary and high school and professors in theology for having this kind of blog entry. I still believe in everything taught by the church despite watching each and every documentaries about religion and some other stuff that they might be worried to know that I am watching.
Oh. I only viewed Lady Gaga here as a singer and nothing more.
BTW, government officials and all those personalities... Naayos o nakatulong ka na ba sa isa sa mga problema sa paligid mo na nangangailangan ng solusyon. Kung hindi pa, baka gusto mo ng simulan? Kaysa naman nakikigulo ka dyan gaya ko. Walang mangyayari sa atin. Tee~hee.
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