Pati Ba Naman Consistency Pinagtatalunan?

Well, what do we know? We couldn't get enough of It's Showtime. For four days now, our CONSISTENCY of featuring the show is without letup. Wala na bang ibang topic na mapag-usapan?

Well, ibang-iba ito ... promise. This time, it is not about the show or the contestants of TNT Duet 2. Incidental lang at peripheral na nadawit ulit ang It's Showtime sa usapan.

It all started when a friend said, "Believe talaga ako sa CONSISTENCY ng show.  For one year, they were able to put together and assemble a top-notch and A-1 gathering of divas and minstrels of unquestionable caliber.

Sinagot naman ng isa ng pabalang: "CONSISTENCY? Ano yan texture or composition ... malasaw ba o malapot ... makapal ba or manipis? Wrong word used. Dapat ang ginamit mo CONSISTENT ang show.

At doon na nagumpisa ang walang katapusang balitaktakan. At dahil pareho lang naman silang grammar police wannabe ... walang nagpapatalo.

The fact of the matter is pareho lang naman silang tama.

1. Consistency as a person, a show (like It's Showtime), or their behavioral trait - This refers to the quality of always behaving, performing, or thinking in a similar way over time.

It means being reliable, steadfast, and predictable.

Example: It's Showtime, and TNT has CONSISTENCY in the selection of their candidates. They know talent when they see or hear one.

2. Consistency of a mixture -This refers to the texture, density, firmness, or viscosity of a substance. It describes how thick or thin a mixture is.

It can also be the resultant product after the ingredients were combined, blended, combined and fused.

Example: 1. When making a fruit salad, mix the ingredients well to come up with a cheesy and creamy CONSISTENCY.

2. The voice of Arvery of OST Dreamers blended and combined with Christian's resulted in a sweet and syrupy CONSISTENCY.

And just don't forget English language can be tricky or sneaky depending on how much they have fooled you one time or another.

Yes, English is tricky due to its inconsistent grammar, confusing vocabulary, and irregular spelling. Key challenges include pronunciation, articles (a/an/the), verb tenses, prepositions, and idioms, making it complex despite its widespread use.

And mind you,  we wondered why my friends argued and debated.

Because in the English language we have words that look and sound the same ... words with the same spelling, and with the same pronunciation, but with different meanings.

We call and term that as HOMONYMS. And the word consistency that we discussed above is one of them.

Below are homonyms and their examples

Homonym |  Meaning

1. Match     | -Noun -A contest or tournament

                    |  -Noun -A lighter or ignitor

2. Content |  -Noun -Items inside the box

                        -Adj. -Satisfied, feeling pleased or at ease

3. Spring   |  -Noun - Season of Growth

                   |  -Noun - Source of water

                   |  -Noun - A metal coil

                  |   -Verb - To grow or spring forward

4. Watch  |   -Noun - A timepiece, A clock

                  |   -Verb -  To look at, to guard

5. Tender |  -Adj. - Soft and tender

                  |   -Adj. - Sensitive and Painful ex.Tender bruise

                  |   -Verb- To present - as in Tender Resignation

6. Quarry|   -Noun - A deep pit where stones & rocks are dug

                 |   -Noun - A person or animal being hunted

7.Advocate  -Noun - A person who supports & recommends

                      -Verb - To speak, plead, and argue

Coincidence Or Fate

The question whether OST Dreamers winning it big in Tawag Ng Tanghalan is a "coincidence" or "fate" is making the rounds among  It's Showtime TNT-niatics and music connoisseurs.

Well, I don't blame some people for talking about it, and let us give credit to It's Showtime think tank for doing a good job planting some mental or psychological mumbo-jumbo (I know they didnt do it on purpose) when OST Dreamers (Avery Lagoring and Christian Tibayan) in the TNT  Duet 2 teaser caught the bouquet thrown by outgoing champions (JM de la Cerna and MarielleMontelano). Parang ugaling Pinoy sa mga weddings.

Again, was catching the bouquet a coincidence, or was it fate giving signs that Avery and Christian would be the next champions? 

Was their win written in the stars - predestined, fated, unchangeable, and beyond anybody's control? Does it have astrological coloring ... or was it influenced by cosmic and celestial bodies?

A lot of people, even at home, joined the bandwagon of pure speculation. My friend has already attached special meaning to it when she saw Avery catching the bouquet at the show's promotion ... and now that the duo won ...she was too proud to point that out, "See ... ayaw lang ninyo maniwala. Tinawag ninyo pa akong superstitious."

The question of whether an event is a "coincidence" or "fate" refers to the human tendency to interpret unexpected, meaningful, or highly significant events. It explores the boundaries and the yardstick that separates RANDOM CHANCE and PREDETERMINED DESIGN.

To define the two ... Coincidence refers to a remarkable, accidental, or unplanned alignment of events without a direct causal connection. It is a situation in which events happen in a way that is not planned or expected.

Fate implies that the event was predetermined, inevitable, and guided by a higher power or cosmic purpose, regardless of actions taken.

To know the difference ... if you view an event as having a deeper, meaningful, or inevitable purpose, you call it FATE. If you view it as a random,, unexpected, or uncaused event, you call it a COINCIDENCE. 

My inquisitive friend asked me (makulit talaga) kung ano ang tawag sa mga taong may predisposition to question whether the event (just like OST Dreamers winning TNT) is a coincidence or fate.

Well, these people are not actually astrology or horoscope zealots ... nor are they superstitious ... nor are they the occult diehards - the ghastly, the grisly, and the gruesome. 

Google has these categories:

1. Fatalist - They believe that everything that happens is already decided and inevitable, often leading to their sense of acceptance.

2. Believers in Synchronicity - Coined by Carl Jung, this refers to those who view meaningful coincidences as connections between the inner and outer world, hinting at a larger purpose.

3. Intuitive Pattern Seekers - Psychologically, this tendency is often linked to "patternicity" or "apophenia"—the human brain’s inclination to find meaning, patterns, and connections in random events to make sense of the world.

4. Spiritually Or Religious Inclined -  Many interpret strange happenings as signs of a greater power at work. 

Going back to TNT, the finalists were world-class and first-rate singers and performers.

I love the OST Dreamers - Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-ibig (humihikbi at nagmamakaawa), Jezzian - Bawat Daan (puso at tinig na palaban), Pangmala-COUSIN (just superior and phenomenal)

Too bad Dugong Bughaw -Miah Tiangco and Eunice Encarnada didn't advance to the top three. Their rendition of Banal Na Aso ... Santong Kabayo defies gravity. In my book, they could have tied for third place.