EVENING SHADOWS

Find out how the years have passed you by, simply by seeing how your once revered pop idols grow old. I've just watched a senior citizened Depeche Mode on Youtube. Another way to be cognizant of the "feebling in years", is to observe odd sleeping habits. When I was a little boy I would wake …

The Art Of Doing Nothing

Where I used to lived was an excellent spot for taking it easy. Away from the bustling city, shade trees all around, clean air with the serenity of a sparsely populated neighborhood. We have a picturesque view of the Sierra Madre mountains to the east, a nice view of a fairway to the north and …

Indifference

In protest over the commercialization of Christmas, the diminishing message of the holiday, our materialistic getting-and-spending attitudes, massive marketing events, holiday profiteers, lost traditions and the true meaning of the season - I am destroying some images from an extensive marketing ploy disguised as a Christmas parade called The Grand Festival of Lights.

You’re unpossible

My father went to China and all I got is this pic. Don't get me wrong. Am not clowning around with how those people up there are hungry for the English language. Because if I do, I would be as salty as the Korean actress Lee Da Hae. Derek Walcott comes to mind:"The English language …

Jackie Chan Does Not Represent Hong Kong As Manila Police Does Not Represent The Filipinos

I have always admired the Chinese's philosophical  and religious way of looking at things and events in a wider and proper perspective.  Daoism in particular, teaches the wisdom of compassion, moderation and humility. And what an exceptional display of such enlightenment as when HK star Jackie Chan tweeted his discerning opinion regarding the bloody hostage …

“We Can All Dream Again”

(Filipinos, let's not only keep an eye on President Noynoy's six-year term admin, but also keep in mind his State of the Nation address and if he can live up to our best expectations. Here is his speech translated in English text.) Speaker Feliciano Belmonte; Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Vice President Jejomar Binay, Chief …