Envy, Integrity and Missing the Mark

Posted by JoeAm on August 12, 2013 · 16 Comments 

My wife watches “Voice of the Philippines” every Saturday and Sunday evening. I stop by if I can watch the singers singing, rather than watch the judges rationalizing or commercials selling. The singing contest is an interesting set-up, with competition at two levels. (1) The singers compete with each other, and (2) the four coaches … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Entertainment

Hearts of Darkness: Revelations of Zimmerman & Nicole

Posted by JoeAm on July 24, 2013 · 47 Comments 

Heart of Darkness  is a short novel written by British author Joseph Conrad in 1899. It is hard reading, but it is one of those artistic gems that lasts a lifetime. In this story, we are forced to confront the potential for evil that is deeply bred within our souls. OUR souls, not just those … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, USA/Americans

An American’s Take on Filipino Cuisine

Posted by JoeAm on July 11, 2013 · 40 Comments 

Thanks again to Ideamaker in Chief Andrew Lim for suggesting the subject of this blog. He proposed that I write about: “Your take on cooking, food and alcoholic drinks -both Filipino and American- those you have come to like and those which you still don’t understand.” Instrumentation Before getting to the digestibles, let me first … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts

The Philippine Emo, an Indigenous Creature

Posted by JoeAm on July 5, 2013 · 41 Comments 

No, not the emu. That would be in Australia, the great nation upside down and chock full of creatures found nowhere else, including a Buddhist enumerator of Skotch descent and an enlightened and literally gifted Filipina resourceful as to the application of humanoids in the shirkplace. The Philippines is mostly right-side up, being slightly on … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Humor/Satire

Greed is God

Posted by JoeAm on July 1, 2013 · 33 Comments 

That is called headline by typo. I had meant to type “Greed is Good” but missed a key. This one is even better. Andrew Lim asked an interesting question the other day, and provided a reasonable answer, too. Q: Why do Americans “pursue” happiness and never seem to get it? On the other hand, Pinoys … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Economy