Thursday, July 31, 2008

Sssshhh...

Our fave film fest is here again. for more info, click this

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Brain-session-wave Monday

Hi Team,

On Monday we’ll have an all out brainstorming session and monthly meeting …

ABOUT: YOCard contests / exhibit opportunities / advocacy related endeavors
IN RELATION TO: Art / Writing / the word Free / Photography / Anything Buzz-worthy and Gush-worthy
WITH: Ideal sponsors / partners / venues
WITH: Ideal mechanics / logistics plan (HIGHLY IMPT)
BRING: THINKING HATS (yes, real hats) and PLAN BRIEF (written on anything besides the under drawers) for presentation

SHARING: Ron and Rachel to divulge their innermost angels and demons (no love confessions please)
FOOD SHARING THEME: anything related to Pizza and Ice Cream

YOYO

Monday, July 21, 2008

150 Things to do with a YOCard

Here’s is the group’s wacky, imaginative and mostly true-to-life inspired collection of things to do with a YOCard.
Enjoy the list and share with us your inputs and things you’ve done with a YOCard yourself!


1. Maki-fiesta sa barrio, bring your friend your personalized hom e-made “YOCard Banderitas”

2. Giveaway for any occasion

3. Use YOCard as a monthly journal

4. Reduce; Reuse; Recycle

5. Post your secret on it and mail it anonymously

6. Put your number on it and explore textmates

7. Although unethical, break up with you beau or girlfriends through postcards

8. Turn down a suitor via postcard

9. Use as reference for tourist destinations

10. Ruler to make sure your bangs are dangerously straight

11. Cover face when hiding from a jerky ex

12. Mouse pad… isn’t it more inspiring if you click away with Mark Nelson looking at you?

13. Keyboard moomoo cleaner – just swipe it in between… presto dirt gone

14. Color palette… for the artist in you

15. Pang paper cut sa kagalit mo

16. Window blinds

17. Unobtrusively write for an allowance raise to Mom

18. Unobtrusively write a NO note to your kid

19. Floor tiles

20. Wipes… in times of need and desperation

21. Keychain

22. Put a string and turn it into a dream catcher

23. Do magic tricks with YOCards instead of playing cards

24. Rediscover the joys of making “bankang papel

25. Play a gigantic version of 80’s game – text

26. Invent a new board game called YOCards and Racks (also known as Snakes and Ladder)

27. Find “Larry Alcala,” “Wally” or “Mickey” in a pit of YOCards

28. Create a game called “YOCard’s Connect The Dots”

29. Play a name game called YOCharade!

30. YOCard Henyo game

31. Flash cards – educational for kids

32. Hip grocery list

33. Turn it into box and use as tissue dispenser

34. Use as tip instead of money

35. Origami galore

36. Collage accessory in albums

37. Hand stress buster… increase number of cards to increase resistance

38. Turning Japanese’s Obi belt

39. a microphone decor

40. YOCard chandelier

41. YOCard sun visor

42. YOCard Yoga mat

43. YOCard picture frame

44. a YOCard wind mill

45. a YOCard wind chimes (apply mixed-media, use YOCards & Tansans)

46. YOCards Shaider’s sword

47. Pot holder

48. Put lots of it in a plastic bag, viola… dumbbell… pampalaki ng muscles

49. YOCard candle drop catcher during a procession or house blessing

50. Do it yourself YOCard postcard puppets

51. YOCards backdrop on your Class Reunion

52. YOCards curtain in the FX or Bus

53. YOCards sunshine “Umbrella” ella ella e e e :p

54. Bathroom signage

55. YOCards as Signage like: “Autoload Max available here!” or “Ice for Sale” or “Pirated DVDs available (ssshhh…follow me)”

56. When answering a once in a lifetime Marriage Proposal, BE CREATIVE! Send your Boyfriend a YOCard & don’t forget to write at the back: “YES…if you buy me this!”

57. An auction for a cause

58. Autograph card

59. Boost up conversation using a postcard

60. How to easily get “in” to the “emo” group. Bring YOCard’s My Chemical Romance, start by waving the YOCard into the air and start singing as loud as you can. I don’t know if it’ll work if not just walk away

61. Anagram

62. YOCard wallpaper collage

63. Tear up into two, photograph with a Lomo Camera and voila! A piece of art

64. Get two pairs of each YOCard design and create a memory game

65. House of YOCards

66. YOCard is a constant fridge magnet companion

67. Ask YOCard to print your photo, display it in 150 locations saying “Date Wanted – call 1800-1234-567

68. Green peas, cornick and mani platito

69. Go to an event published on a YOCard

70. Use YOCard as a fly swatter

71. Use YOCard as a scooper (of what, there are many kinds)

72. Support artists and advocacy groups on a YOCard

73. Stare at hoop hotties’ gorgeous face on a YOCard while pretending to read an Algebra book in class

74. Greeting cards

75. Trade YOCards

76. YOCard class reporting cue cards

77. Use YOCard to get a girl’s number in a restaurant or bar

78. Use YOCard to get a girl’s mother’s number in a restaurant or bar (bigger points!)

79. Coca Cola coaster

80. Pledge cash to donate to Make-A-Wish, World Vision, PAWS

81. Notebook decorator

82. For Eureka Moment writing

83. A good excuse to buy the newest product with a discount promo at the back

84. Hold out a Free Hugs YOCard and get a FREE HUG, and maybe more than one

85. Grab a green YOCard and cheer Animo!

86. Thank someone with a YOCard

87. Check out the real estate market with a YOCard

88. Message in a bottle YOCard

89. Put inside the shirt and fan away, more personal “pamaypay”

90. YOCard string bikini costume.

91. YOCard Hawaiian skirt costume

92. YOCard ninja stars

93. Play a Pictionary game

94. Remembered what page are you reading? Use YOCard as your bookmark

95. Look at a wonderful scenery in a YOCard when you are stressed

96. Use YOcard as your placemat

97. Design your laptop with YOCards

98. Direct someone to your house using YOCards

99. Leave footprints like a trail going to your room

100. Use a YOCard as paper divider

101. Pimp your YOCard

102. Mini doormat

103. Grab blue YOCards and have one big fight!!!

104. Create your own box and place your collection of YOCards

105. Paste a couple of them together and play a game of spontaneous Frisbee

106. Cut them into paper dolls

107. Use them as a toothpick or tinga exterminator in times of desperate need

108. Use it as a clipboard

109. Protect you book and make it hard bound with YOCards

110. Paste a few of them on your wall, screw in a hoop and you got yourself a basketball board in your very own room

111. Use it as a picture frame and be unique

112. Write down all 365 days of the year on different YOCards and bind them together for your own calendar

113. Personalize your office desk

114. Locked-door swiper for the inner MacGyver

115. Bring them along during long trips and play the games printed on the YOCards

116. Use it as a placard in the airport

117. Create your own cellphone case, holder or any other accessory

118. Make your own unique Halloween mask

119. Use them as identification cards or nametags

120. Build your own lamp cover/shade…whichever you desire

121. Bib for babies while eating

122. Use it to make a kite

123. YOCard censor cover for Oblation runners

124. Round card during boxing

125. Utilize it to make a funky party hat

126. Inspiration board pegs

127. Blinders for your boy friend’s wandering eyes

128. YOCard eye mask for sleepy heads

129. YOCard score card

130. Unique party invitations

131. Die-cut earrings for fashionistas

132. YOCard woven bag

133. Send it to your relatives in the United States

134. YOCard mosaic

135. Aircon or blower detector, the paper the moves when the device is on

136. YOCard pompoms for school spirit

137. YOCard twister game

138. New Year torotot – preserve your fingers

139. Surprise your loved one with a gift wrapped with YOCards

140. Attend a YOCard exhibit

141. Use it as a profile picture in Friendster, Multiply and Face Book

142. Use it as a sketch pad

143. Play with a gigantic mega dice

144. Make it as a spider house

145. Do it yourself trendy rat catcher

146. For a more intimate version of “Newspaper Dance” use one YOCard

147. Support your local artists through YOCard

148. Freak your friend out, talk to the “YOCard”

149. Show and tell through YOCard

150. Pass to friends and find out other ways on how to use YOCard