The Rocket Club
Back at the keyboard. I enjoyed the inputs left on-site during my brief absence. I’m pleased that free thinking and humor are alive and well amongst the richest Filipinos (speaking of inner being of course; the oligarchs are not known to reside within my readership). 1DC drew me back to my childhood with his reflections … Continue reading
A Pause
I will be taking time off to rest my smokin’ keyboard. Back in October. Read a good book, eh?
Career Capital
One of the shortcomings of President Aquino’s anti-corruption campaign is his administration’s failure to recognize that corruption is not simply a function of a few good guys gone bad. It is more pervasive than that. Corruption is unlikely to be eliminated by loud pursuit of popular cases. When the entire nation believes that under-the-table payments … Continue reading
Bugs and Other Philippine Wildlife
I grew up a mile high, just outside Denver, Colorado USA. It was cold in the winter, and bugs were limited to those which could survive freezing weather. Many can, the most troublesome of which to me were red fire ants, black widow spiders and tomato worms. Fire ants are bigger than most ants that … Continue reading
Coco Nuts
I caught an article that disturbed me the other day during my morning speed-read news briefing. The gist of the article was that Philippine coconut farms are aging. Many trees are 50 years old so the trees are heading into decline. Little replanting has taken place. When the trees get old they produce as few … Continue reading