The Philippines is a great place to live

Posted by JoeAm on March 10, 2025 · 65 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America Whenever I say I like living in the Philippines people say “well, you’re white and rich so you don’t know what it’s really like.” But if I say, “Man, the Philippines is screwed up” they say something like, “Well, it’s because you Americans colonized us and treated us badly.” … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Ecology/Global Warming, Economy, Education, Entertainment, Philippine Government, Religion, Technology/Internet

The Future of the Society of Honor

Posted by JoeAm on March 6, 2025 · 45 Comments 

By Joe America Those who read or comment here now and then recognize that The Society of Honor no longer gets the thousands of reads and active commentary that it once had. Times change, and with them, reading habits. I’m inclined to observe occasionally, “life’s a path, not a destination”. A few or us continue … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Education, Entertainment, Humor/Satire, Literature, Technology/Internet

The Portuguese and other ghosts in the Philippines

Posted by JoeAm on February 24, 2025 · 26 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America My household is in near crisis mode, and it’s hilarious. My wife is convinced someone is stealing food from our refrigerator. Last week a zucchini squash disappeared. A few days later, an extra hard-boiled egg she stashed there went missing. “We have Portuguese!” she declared, meaning poltergeist. Well that … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Entertainment, Family/Parenting/Children, Humor/Satire

What does the Philippines dream of?

Posted by Irineo B. R. Salazar on February 6, 2025 · 123 Comments 

This is not about the Philippine dream, which probably doesn’t exist, even as the Philippines certainly dreams of many things, and one good way to see those dreams is through the stories that Filipinos like best. In the Philippines, a lot is felt more than thought. Intellectuals and reformist politicians often aren’t in touch with … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Education, Entertainment, Humor/Satire, Philippine Politics · Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , ,

How to be smarter than other people

Posted by JoeAm on January 27, 2025 · 88 Comments 

Analysis and Opinion By Joe America We are smarter than some, not as smart as others. In today’s environment we have special challenges. Bullies define smart as power, the ability to make others squirm or give up. Muscle smarts. Well, I personally think that is not actually smart because it casts pain upon others, it … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Education, Entertainment, Literature, Technology/Internet