Harold Hebbenmyer is Joe America?

Posted by JoeAm on July 30, 2012 · 30 Comments 

What’s in a name, eh? Would you read this blog if it were written by Harold Hebbenmyer? Would you read it if it were by Jose dela Cruz? And what kind of image do you conjure up in your mind when reading these off-the-wall commentaries? Do you imagine that old bearded geezer in the right … Continue reading →

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JoeAm’s "Top 5 Most Influential Bloggers in the Philippines"

Posted by JoeAm on July 25, 2012 · 32 Comments 

I have spent several days reviewing every blog site I can get my link-clicker on. It is amazing how many blogs are out there dealing with the Philippine condition. All  you do is take one blog roll and it leads to another and another and soon you have about 100 sites on hand. Half of … Continue reading →

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Pictures That Are Worth a Word or Two

Posted by JoeAm on July 20, 2012 · 7 Comments 

It struck me as I was reading a comment offered by reader Cha that the picture of the Philippines that we see from viewing television news or newspaper reports or blogs is highly distorted. It does not present an accurate picture of the Philippines. Indeed, because of its inaccuracy, reflected in our joint ignorance, buying … Continue reading →

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Satisfaction . . . thanks . . .

Posted by JoeAm on July 9, 2012 · 7 Comments 

Yesterday, I was reading the comments to the recent article: The “Bring ’em Back Act”. They were somehow very satisfying. Mature perspectives. Intelligent observations. People bringing new information to the table to supplement the original article. “Great!” I thought.  And as I was basking in the satisfaction, jim-e-cricket popped in with this remark: Best discussion … Continue reading →

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Ben Kritz: The Alien Who Shoots Straight

Posted by JoeAm on July 1, 2012 · 14 Comments 

The blogging community in the Philippines is both diverse and small, rather like Hollywood, where all kinds of movies get made but you keep seeing the same faces showing up on the giant screen. John Travolta, Eddie Murphy and Robin William all showed up in dresses at one time or another. The Filipino blogging community … Continue reading →

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