And God said, "it is just a joke, man!"
One of the huge challenges facing the Philippines is infrastructure. No, not the kind you invest in to build. The kind God laid out in the form of so many islands that no one will ever visit them all. Okay, some are occupied mainly by sea birds and turtles, but many are peopled. Mindanao is … Continue reading
Crap d’etat
I spend a period of time in the morning and a period of time in the evening attending to blog comments, generally on three sites: Get Real Post The Pro Pinoy Project The Society of Honor by Joe America I visit the Anti-Pinoy site from time to time to see if BongV is still there. … Continue reading
"Put a sock in it!"
My young son, age two years 9 months, has a way with words. I got exasperated with him the other day as he yammered at the top of his lungs while I was trying to watch the news about that messy US congressional argument about the debt. “JoeJr, put a sock in it!” I exclaimed. … Continue reading
For Men Only
Black Dog the pirate. The Admiral Benbow inn. Mad Ben Gunn. Long John Silver. Billy Bones. Captain Flint. Young Jim Hawkins. Doctor Livesey. Captain Smollett. Israel Hands. Old Blind Pew. Muskets afire and cutlasses a’swiping. Bodies falling. Maps and blood. Ghosts and terror. Dark duplicity. Evil hearts. Honor. Respect. Trust. Betrayal. Bravery. Victory. Treasure Island … Continue reading
"Outta My Face, Dude!"
Blogging is a recent phenomenon. It is journalism of the private kind, and, like the leap from black and white television to color, it introduces a whole new hue to the business of reporting and commentary. It is micro-reporting and micro-analysis. The range of views is rich, indeed, from garbage to wit and wisdom and … Continue reading