The Philippines, land of the walking dead

Posted by JoeAm on August 25, 2015 · 60 Comments 

“Shock and awe” satire is an exaggeration, a literary technique that magnifies meaning and provokes. One should not read it literally, or personally. Rather, one should think about what the author might mean, and laugh if you get the humor wedged here and there between the thoughts. __________________ Mostly I don’t like zombie movies because … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Citizenship/Patriotism, Crime/Corruption, Humor/Satire, Laws and Ethics

Crafting memes, hashtags, slogans and catchphrases for the 2016 elections

Posted by JoeAm on August 6, 2015 · 214 Comments 

  By Andrew Lim The political season has begun in earnest, and part of the fun is watching how competing sides create slogans, themes, memes and catchphrases to highlight a personal strength or a deficiency in their opponent. In addition, it re-frames arguments to suit your side. So as readers of a growing blog of … Continue reading →

Category Citizenship/Patriotism, Humor/Satire, Philippine Politics

A touch of compassion for Philippine atheists . . .

Posted by JoeAm on January 16, 2015 · 140 Comments 

It struck me that atheists must be going nuts right now. And maybe Muslims, too. Or how about INC members whose new arena can’t come close to matching the grab power of Pope Francis on wheels? Face it, this is a celebration by the super-majority of 83 percent, and it is totally of the Philippine … Continue reading →

Category Culture and Arts, Humor/Satire, Religion

The Book of Allegory

Posted by JoeAm on December 30, 2014 · 34 Comments 

This blog has the echo of a prior writing, but we have a lot of new followers, so I’ll tread that ground once more. It may explain a few things. Let me first note how I came to the topic this time around. It is amusing, I think. Mariano Renato Pacifico did it, essentially, by leveling a blast … Continue reading →

Category Blogging/Journalism, Culture and Arts, Education, Humor/Satire, Literature

The Mad Mad World of the Binays

Posted by JoeAm on October 14, 2014 · 60 Comments 

From time to time in a blog, I elaborate. Embellish. Is elaboration fact? No, it is elaboration, similar to the way an editorial cartoonist draws caricatures to make a point. So in today’s article, I align some words to embellish . . . and make a point or two. No harm intended. No foul. Trust me. Every … Continue reading →

Category Crime/Corruption, Humor/Satire, Laws and Ethics, Philippine Politics