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Alodia Judges Anime Makeup Contest

Alodia for PICA

Anime and cosplay have hit the mainstream so hard in the Philippines that even local makeup artists are getting in on the act. The Philippine International Cosmetologists Association (PICA) is holding a hair and makeup competition today, and one of their categories involves composing an “anime look”.

PICA President Fanny Serrano taps a real anime fan to judge for that category: Filipina cosplayer Alodia Gosiengfiao. He even asked her to blog about it. Smart move on both counts.

January 26, 2009 · 11 Comments (with 2 Conversations)

“I’m Linux” Video Contest

Microsoft responded to the snooty Mac switch ads with the folksy “I’m a PC” ads. The Linux Foundation, not one to splurge on flashy advertising, responds to both with the “I’m Linux” video contest. The first video features Linux’s magical ability to revive dead computers.

December 28, 2008 · 4 Comments (with 1 Conversation)