Should we call ourselves Filipinxs and Pinxys from now on?

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"Filipinx" and "Pinxys" are just some of the 650 new entries and revisions made by English online resource platform Dictionary.com

What the f*ck is a Filipinx? A legendary Pokemon?

The amount of Filipinos threatening to beat up non-Filo moots or whoever uses “Filipinx” is growing and they are somehow furious. Who wouldn't be if some Fil-Am or conyo sort of rebrands us with unusual terms as if we are a new species.

My thoughts on the “Filipinx” debate:

Filipinx should be reserved for people whose gender is non-binary and for the diaspora

Filipinos in the Philippines should be aware that they appropriated the term “Pinoy” from the Filipino-Americans who coined it.

Diasporians, Conio kids and Neosporins can use Filipinx or Pinxy.

While we native pinoys can use Pinoy, Pinay, Filipino, Filipina, Mamser, and Loddycakes.

Easily identifies the disaporians and the locals.

Problem solved.

I don’t really want to talk about this topic but both sides of the argument are annoying. This topic is exhausting and comes up way too often. Fil-Ams should also stop referring to Filipinos in the Philippines as “mainlanders” or “mainland Filipinos,” it sounds very condescending.

I'm only saying this because it's come up again, but after nearly 400 years of colonisation and ongoing neo-colonialism from our government killing indigenous and minority languages, "Filipinx" is not going to be the thing that destroys our languages.

Y'all just hate diaspora and trans folks and don't think they have a say over their culture. This energy can really go somewhere else. Is there a debate that conyo or Taglish is "colonising"? (It isn't, obviously)

Fix your priorities.

Filipino is already gender neutral! Filipina and Filipinx were coined by Fil-Ams and it doesn't make sense because our language is already gender neutral in the first place. Calling us Filipinx pushes Western ideals and erases our culture! It's basically a racial slur!

Fil-Ams are trying to change our culture and words by claiming that we should change our already gender neutral Filipino and Pinoy into "Filipinx" and "pinxy."

If our ancestors heard about this Filipino vs Filipinx shit they’d be like, wait... what the f*ck!?

“Filipinx” originated in the trans community and was never meant to replace “Filipino” .... But why do we all fight so hard for a term like “Filipino” anyway? As if it’s not our colonizer’s literal name with an “-ino” attached to the end?

Filipinx is not only used by transgender and non binary, it is also used by binary cis gendered Pinoys too. So yes it's literally replacing Filipino. It's kinda offensive that Fil-Ams uses that word because they are ashamed of its culture.

I fully support our people who would like to identify themselves as Filipinx or Pinxy. But, please, help us who still identifies as Filipinos to not get erased by Western media. Some random site have already assumed that Filipinx is used for everyone who's from our country.

Which literally bastardizes everything our country and our people have fought for. That's harmful for everyone involved, imo. In our crusade to be recognized, be validated and be represented, please don't let the rest of us who identifies differently be forgotten.

Let's help each other be properly recognized. We will fight for our right to be seen and heard. In return, help us educate those who'd need educating. After all, we all came from the same land.

Just a reminder that our official demonym according to NHCP is "Pilipino."

We are never Filipinx.

Note that Filipino is anglicized of Pilipino and is valid; Filipinx is not.

It's perfectly okay to call us "Filipino." No self-respecting native of the Philippines will call him/herself a "Filipinx."

Kim Chiu's Not Shy Dance Cover Trends Online

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#KimChiuNotShy dance cover now up! https://t.co/04MVBlQqzJ

What can you say about her first dance cover?

This is Kimmy when she's not shy. Tweet your hearts out for Kim Chiu's newest dance cover!

Just watched @prinsesachinita's #NotShy dance cover. I've never listened to the original song, but I so loved Kimmy's video! Napasigaw ako when she danced with four other Kim Chius. She was in sync with herself. Hehe. Really good job, Kimmy! Susunod, Korean debut na!

World class talent! Ang galing! Congrats @prinsesachinita! Behind that pretty face is a good heart and a great talent. You rocked the dancing world again with your immensely powerful dance cover.

Kim Chiu is really out there serving us visual, talent, performance, body goals, production, and editing skills.100%!!! Can't wait for behind the scene. @prinsesachinita pinaganda mo ang gabi ko kimmyyyyy!

My 8 year old niece, who’s into KPop was enthralled seeing 5 Kim Chius on the screen.

Nope! Nah-uh! You are not allowed to dislike any of the look! She is Kim Chiu and SHE IS SERVING!

Dont be the last one to Watch, Like, Share and Subscribe newest uploaded YouTube video of @prinsesachinita Not Shy Dance cover.

This is a huge rebound from her booboo with the Classroom Law...lol.

Pero bawal pa ring lumabas.

How to fight a Kitchen fire

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Cooking plays a vital role in our everyday lives. You may be used to only cooking casually and serving good ol’ mac and cheese. Or, maybe, you're a chef who can’t live a day without a new kitchen experiment. Despite your level of commitment to cooking, the kitchen has the same basic principles of functioning and the main one is fire. The majority of kitchen appliances work with fire or high temperatures in one way or another. These things in combination with cooking ingredients and a habit of being distracted can cause a disaster. According to the research done by the National Fire Prevention Agency, during 2016-2018 years 48% of the reported domestic fires were kitchen fires. Besides, kitchen fires have led to around 45% of overall home fire injuries and 21% of deaths.

Kitchen fires are one of the domestic hazards we expect the least. People tend to forget how uncontrollable blaze can become if it springs from kitchen grease. Such fires require a special approach to fight them off properly. Otherwise, these fires can grow into a serious disaster that can consume your property and cause injuries to you or your loved ones. Thus, in order for you to be on your highest alert, we decided to provide a guide on how to fight off a kitchen fire.


Fighting Off Kitchen Ignition

Like any other fire, kitchen fire requires a rapid and precise reaction to the ignition. Well executed extinguishing measures will help you put out the fire with minimal damage or at least to win crucial time before a fire unit arrives. Here’s the list of actions you should and shouldn’t take during such an emergency.


Cut off the fuel

Once you’ve spotted igniting flames your very first move should be cutting off the fuel. Either it’s gas if you were cooking on the regular stove or electricity for any other appliance, you have to take the heating element out of the equation. Almost any fire despite its nature needs three basic elements in order to keep burning. The so-called fire triangle consists of oxygen, fuel, and heat. Once one of these elements is eliminated the fire will most surely start fading. Thus, to start effectively fight kitchen fire you need to turn off a cooking element. The best-case scenario is when you are able to simply turn off the switch. Although you might notice fire when it has already progressed and, therefore, it’s dangerous to try to reach the switch. Thus, the safest choice will always be cutting off the gas flow on the tube level for gas-fueled stoves and killing the power on the fuse panel for electrical appliances.


Don’t try to extinguish it with water

The very last thing you should do in case of a kitchen grease fire is trying to extinguish it with water. The major part of ignitions is caused in a kitchen due to either vegetable or animal oils or fat and grease ignition. When cooking oil is on fire pouring water into it will only stimulate fire and increase the burning. Such a reckless move might help the fire to spread and can even result in high degree burns. Besides, quick pouring of water can cause splashing of burning grease over surrounding surfaces which will definitely help fire spreading.


Try to suffocate the fire

In case if burning is happening inside the kitchenware, for instance in a pan, the proper move would be to cover it with a lid. Grab your oven mitt or a dish-cloth and quickly cover the flames with a lid. It will cut off the oxygen which is the other part of the fire triangle, leading to the suffocation of a fire. If there is no way you can cover the blazes you can try using baking soda. Generously throw it into the base of the fire - it will cause a chemical reaction that will help suffocate the fire as well. However, be aware not to use baking soda on grease fires since it can trigger the splashing of burning fat particles over the surrounding surfaces. Also, make sure you don’t use baking powder or flour since your small kitchen fire can turn from a cozy campfire into the 4th July celebration in a split of a second.


Don’t use a cloth to fan the fire or cover flames with it

Fanning the burning grease will only “cheer-up” the flames like when you’re trying to light up your grill for a barbecue party. Trying to stop the fire with a piece of cloth will bring about only negative effects. Such action will simply add fuel to the burning process since the temperature of burning oil or grease is pretty high.


Use a special fire extinguisher or call 911

If previous methods don’t yield any results and the flames keep spreading you should use a fire extinguisher. Kitchen fires are classified as class K fires. When fat, oils or grease is burning, a regular fire extinguisher might not help or even worsen the situation. Thus, it is recommended to use class K fire extinguishers based on a special type of chemical. If you don’t have such an extinguisher or if the fire grew into an uncontrollable stage it is time to evacuate the building and call the fire department. Always remember that the fire is an unpredictable phenomenon of nature that has dangerous ruining power. If you are feeling that you are losing control over the ignition don’t risk your life and call the specialists.


Forewarned Is Forearmed

It is crucial to know how to act in the case of a kitchen fire, nevertheless, the foundation of fire safety is fire prevention. You should always be alert about the possibility of a fire. Therefore, to lower the risk it is better to keep your kitchen and especially cooking surfaces and hood clean from fat, spilled oil, and other cooking ingredients. Don’t distract yourself from the process of preparing food. Best case scenario, your dish will be ruined and at worst such carelessness can cause a fire. Besides, make sure to not leave oven mitts, paper towels, or dish-clothes near the open flame or heating elements. Additionally, you should equip your kitchen with a proper fire prevention system and fire-fighting hardware. Class K fire extinguisher is the bare minimum for a rapid and effective reaction to a kitchen ignition. Also, you can try installing kitchen fire suppression systems. You can learn more about them from your local fire safety specialist.