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President Arroyo Declares Martial Law in Maguindanao … Some Things That Bother Me
I normally don’t care about local (Philippine) politics - or at least, care enough to write or blog about it. As with most, however, I try to watch what’s going on but try to keep opinions to myself. As I have learned over the years, two things never to discuss at the dinner table are religion and politics. Both are something that can easily ( Read more... ) -
In Flanders Field
Was on a break earlier when I saw a feature on CNN , and remembered that yesterday (November 11) in the United States and Europe was Remembrance Day … formerly Memorial Day … originally Armistice Day, coming from the words, “… it was the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month …”
It’s a day to remember the Veterans - the ( Read more... ) -
Talking Advertising: “I Hate ‘Creative’, and You Should Too”
Came across an interesting article in AdAge.com’s "Small Agency Diary" and this thought-provoking statement by blogger Tom Denari:
What was once used to describe thoughtful and novel communications, to describe what we aspire to on a daily basis, the word "creative" has somehow devolved into a pejorative hammer -- a hammer that's often used to ( Read more... ) -
Typhoon Ketsana (“Ondoy”) Memories
It’s been over a week since Typhoon Ketsana (Philippine name: “Ondoy”) came and inundated large parts of Metro Manila. I assume that most people around the world already know the statistics: close to 300 people dead in the Philippines (I understand that there are at least over a hundred more dead in Laos and Vietnam after Ketsana left these shores ( Read more... ) -
Testing … Testing …
After a couple of years of silence, here I go again, trying to update my blog.
Why?
Partly because, as someone pointed out to me, I’ve gotten upgrades on the equipment that surround my life. I finally bought a new desktop as well as a new laptop, loaded with all the latest gizmos (most of which I don’t use and for the life of me won’t even be ( Read more... ) -
A Moment of Silence for Mariannet
This story just below the fold of the Philippine Daily Inquirer got my attention: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view_article.php?article_id=99479
To say that it's depressing is putting it mildly.
A twelve year old commiting suicide ( Read more... ) -
"It Matters Not What's Between Your Legs ..."
First of all, to those who are being affected by the fires in SoCal, my prayers go out to you. I wish to do more, I want to do more but ... :shrug: Distance and time still can't be circumvented ( Read more... ) -
My Car ... Glorietta ... and Dumbledore? What a Weekend!
Quick updates ...
My car burned.
Literally.
I just had it fixed for what was supposedly a troublesome radiator fan, picked it up from the garage which has been handling its repairs for years ... drove off to pick up Arlene and thenIt stopped. Literally, in the middle of a busy street a block or so from Arlene's office (and just across from her ( Read more... ) -
Mutts, Moms and Bitches, oh my!
Sitting here at home, waiting while my car is being repaired ... again. Shouldn't be that surprised; it is a ten year old car and, no matter the care and maintenance that is given, there are some things which just simply have to give ( Read more... )
