Picture of the Year

There is nothing like a good list to get one’s juices stirred up. It’s great when there are winners or losers. It’s organized gossip. Like Time Magazine trying to filter a year of global acts down to one man. Boy howdy, Time takes it on the chin every year for the people the editors did not choose.  … Continue reading

Ambrose Bierce: The Letter P

The real Ambrose Bierce? Our good friend Edgar Lores has reminded us of the import of the letter P. Indeed, the letter P is one we would have a hard time doing without. Here are some excerPts from “The Devil’s Dictionary” by our long-gone whacko American friend Ambrose Bierce.  If the words dance unintelligibly on … Continue reading

Blogging for Donuts

Remind you of anyone in particular? The Philippines rises,the priests object.The state is run by good men,the priests condemn them.This is a time warp, a reason warp. It is Jose Rizal logic, to execute the best to preserve the dogma of the past.Post MortemIf you feel as I do, you are experiencing genuine pride in … Continue reading

People Ragazine

Mark it. December 17, 2012, the day the Philippines finally ACTED to respect the vision of Dr. Jose Rizal for a kinder, more compassionate Philippines free of the oppressive cloak of the Catholic Church. Dr. Rizal was executed on December 30, 1896. It would be glorious if President Aquino could sign RH legislation into law … Continue reading

About Americans

Guest Article By Coco Villa American Cowboy Talking about Americans and American culture one can talk about different layers. A visible outer layer with things such as clothing, language, food, and housing. A middle level consisting of norms and values and beliefs in what is right and what is wrong. Deep inside is the core … Continue reading