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I may be a big fan of the movies, but my brother Norman is simply a genuine expert of the Marvel heroes who can definitely win a quiz bee competition about it. He has been extremely excited since the day The Avengers movie was first promoted online, and it really amused me how keeps talking about it with such gusto and accuracy of the details of the story.

Of course, my brother wants to get the latest release of trailers and posters ahead of everyone else, and I've seen him exploring every nook of the Internet reading blogs and watching videos almost everyday. Good thing there's PLDT myDSL, the ever-reliable Internet broadband offering only the fastest Internet connections. As PLDT myDSL just seems to possess the Avengers' powers, I and my siblings can surf the Internet better for our convenience.

I always love to watch videos on Youtube, and all thanks to PLDT myDSL's fast connection matching the superhuman speed of Thor and the vast leaping ability of The Hulk, I can enjoy watching movie trailers and educational documentaries in no time.

I can also watch my favorite martial arts videos, especially Judo competitions (as I take summer club training) that continue to amaze and inspire me. I really want to improve my Judo skills, and maybe become a good judoka someday, just as Captain America is an expert in martial arts and Hawkeye is a master archer and an exceptional athlete.

Especially with PLDT myDSL's fast connection, I also love to read the latest news and updates online. Being a tech-savvy and science geek myself, I also seek the latest innovations in both fields, while I continue to wonder about the science behind Ironman's signature energy replusors and his regenerative life support.

A big fan of action, sci-fi and spy movies, I also look forward to watch Black Widow, one of the world's greatest spies in The Avengers with her amazing girl power skills.

Most of all, I love to share all these edifying and informative readings and videos and engage in productive activities offered by the giant social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Google+ in the Internet. And as this is equally an enlightening update worth sharing, PLDT myDSL now offers the Great Payday Sale to help you get that fast Internet connection you've always wanted. This summer is the perfect time to enjoy the strongest connections at home with PLDT myDSL’s Great Payday Sale happening on April 27-29, 2012. All you have to do is register at the nearest PLDT Home booth or malls nationwide on April 27-29, 2012 with 1 valid ID, no cash out! You can upgrade their Internet with PLDT myDSL’s biggest Internet sale ever. What's more, freebies like a WiFi+Modem with free installation and 1 month DSL will be given away. That’s as much as P5,000 savings! You can also apply online at www.pldtmydsl.com.

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Movie review: "Down to earth Thor"

Mighty is the king who is humble.

Science is evolution, but the question remains whether we are truly alone in this universe or not. Marvel Pictures gave us an interesting theory in the face of a mythological realm called Asgard, and sent us not only a king named Thor (2011, directed by Kenneth Branagh) who gained a change of heart, but also a hero who achieved humility.

He only wanted to make his father proud. As he itched for battle and chased off exciting adventures with his friends, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the hammer-wielding and thunder god of Norse mythology became a bigheaded war freak he even made himself get banished from Asgard after he triggered the war against the Frost Giants.

Somehow it's always a personal success of wanting to make his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) proud, and it paid him a visit to the human world to learn a thing or two. All of a  sudden he felt powerless and vulnerable after finding out he couldn't use his mighty hammer, and about his father's death. Learning to cope up with his new realm, he met Jane (Natalie Portman, The Other Woman), a scientist, and got along with her while they make deals to help each other out.

The greatest battle he'd always dreamed of was yet to come, as he was forced to save two worlds in the condition of being a weak human. Thor's humility was proven when he asked his brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) to forgive him and spare the innocent people on earth and on Asgard, even though he didn't know what he had done wrong to him.

A tragic history was dramatically infused as Loki hated his father for lying about his true identity, discovering he was not a son at all possessing the blood of a Frost Giant. But then we also saw how much he loved his father, saying he can rightfully hold the throne as king by conquering both the human world and Asgard.

Just like Thor, all Loki wanted was to make his father proud. I believe this is the major conflict in the story that set it all in motion. It was sad enough when their mother told Loki why Odin lied to him; because they didn't want him to feel different.

On the other hand, the movie also gave us a bunch of laughs especially when Thor was exploring the human world. I would never forget the scene when he went to a pet shop and demanded for a horse, and when he asked for more of his drink and smashed the mug into pieces.

My mentor Ms. Josephine Bonsol kept telling me to watch the movie, and it's definitely all thumbs up!