Far From Neutral Notions - Philippine politics, culture and stuff

The Blogger

Jorge Cosgayon is a twenty-something musician, artiste, and this is his blog. He thinks talking about himself in the third (turd?) person is so 2004, but does it anyway. Currently employed. Far From Sober. Plays lead guitar for FMD, and a couple of bands that have yet to do anything of note. Or have a name. Avid reader. Armchair activist. Armchair jock.

Would like to vote, but may be unable to go home.

The Blog

Far From Neutral. It means taking a stand. It means having an opinion. It means caring enough about the world - enough to think about it, at least. And it means voicing that opinion out. Be it through music, writing, or art.

It doesn’t even mean having the right opinion, if there ever will be such a thing. Far From Neutral is my home on the web, my little corner of thought, my chance to have myself heard. And to hear others, as well. Simply having an opinion does not mean that you don’t have to listen to anyone else’s. There will always be at least two sides to every story, and even the middle ground is a valid opinion - and in most cases, the most productive one.

Does this mean that you have to listen to me? No. Take everything with a grain of salt, agree if you wish, disagree at your pleasure. You have your own opinion, and I respect that. I’m not here to change your world view. Just give you a peek of mine.

“bulok na ang haligi ng ating lipunan
matibay ang pananalig na ito’y palitan
suriin mong mabuti ang iyong paninindigan
pagka’t magkabilaan ang mundo”

from Joey Ayala’s Magkabilaan

The Design

Thanks for the inspiration: Khoi Vinh of Subtraction.com for opening my eyes to grid-based design, Adhemas Batista for making me see color again, and Nigel Evan Dennis for the funk.

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