The conceit of higher education is in thinking that we are solely responsible for achieving it. That it is through our intelligence, or diligence, that we succeed. Ignoring the countless opportunities we’ve had, by simply being born to a family that can afford to put us through school.
Rest, Free Man
I consider FrancisM a patriot, if for no other reason than this: he sang songs that inspired me to love my country more. One of the first songs that truly moved me — and it’s all the more significant because he was rapping, and I don’t do hiphop — was his Three Stars and a [...]
Farewell, dear friend
Patrick Aman
Born a dog
Died a gentleman.
You will be missed, my dearest friend; thank you for giving us your friendship… I guess Heaven needed somebody to perk them up.
Dredd, finally
Club Dredd. We finally got to play Club Dredd. Hold on while I try and come to grips with that seemingly insignificant piece of information. FMD, fronting in Jeepney Joyride’s official album launch, played at Club Dredd. I played at Club Dredd.
Sure, not the Dredd of old, but it’s still Club Dredd. Ever since I [...]
What gets me through the day
There is a sublime pleasure involved in letting acrid smoke pass through my nostrils, down to my lungs, holding it in for a moment, and exhaling, with the lingering hint of menthol around my inner cheeks as I down a glass of ice-cold cola. I’ve abused my share of (legal, wink wink) substances, but nothing [...]
A rock and a rockin’ place
Funny thing happened on my way to work earlier: I was running late, and decided to spring for a cab because, well, traffic’s always heavy when I commute, and I figured I’d take to the side streets and shortcuts to get there faster. But the cabbie says everything’s OK in EDSA; I tried to think [...]
Touch of Grey
That’s it. The weather’s gone to the dogs. The rain’s been pretty much off and on until today, where it pretty much rained all day. With the way the wind is blowing, it’s even threatening to ruin my challenge of a lifetime on Saturday, as according to the Philippine Weather Bureau (PAGASA) bulletin, issued 5:00 [...]
My James Blunt moment
You know how a song or a movie can sometimes quantify an overly complex series of emotions so accurately and so completely that when you feel it, you can’t help but hear the song or play that scene in your head?
Well, yesterday was my James Blunt moment. Instant freaking LSS on “You’re Beautiful”, because it’s [...]
Because it is there
Speaking in front of reporters for what would seemingly have been the thousandth time, George Mallory gives the almost snide, immortal response to the question “why climb Mt. Everest”: because it is there. Now, 84 years later, one man looks back at what Mallory must have faced when attempting to tame the wildest frontier known [...]
Kit’s Kids: Tough Little Guy
I have no idea why this isn’t published yet. Just a wonderful, wonderful story.
Check out Kit’s Kids’ DeviantArt page.
