Lately, I have gotten a lot of traffic toward my blog for responding to a hate speech made by a Singaporean against Filipinos, and I am grateful to everyone who not only read my blog but also shared my post to their social media network. To show my gratitude to those who support my blog,... Continue Reading →
Circumcision: A Sign of Manhood?
Summer—according to meteorologists, this season extends for the whole months of June, July, and August in the northern hemisphere and the whole months of December, January, and February in the southern hemisphere. However, here in the Philippines, our summer extends for the whole months of March, April, and May. This is because (1) these are... Continue Reading →
Dust in Dauin: My Fleeting Summer Experience in Bahura Resort and Spa
Last week, I was out of the office—literally the entire week. We went to attend a wedding in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental, and after which, we went to different swimming spots—water falls, cold springs, and a beach resort. The best among these three is the beach resort we went to: Bahura Resort and Spa in... Continue Reading →
The Toblerone Aggregation
Which is correct, “I ate three Toblerones” or “I ate three bars of Toblerone”? Some argue that the latter is correct and the former is, of course, erroneous. Their reason? Food is a mass noun, and they do not have plural forms; you have to use adjectives to indicate their amount, quantity, or number. However,... Continue Reading →
Death Woke Us Up
It’s been a few months since my best friend, Johsthony, told me about his father’s battle with lung cancer, and today, Johst was scheduled to go home to talk to his father. Johst had his usual sleepover in my place, and around 5:30 in the morning, we were awaken by sound of a phone call.... Continue Reading →
Cafe Noriter: More Like ‘Cafe No Return’
Cafe Noriter is a somehow new coffee shop here in Cebu City. Noriter (놀이터, pronounced /nɔrɪtə/) is the Korean word for “playground,” or one of the Korean words for playground. According to the staff, it is the only branch here in the Philippines, but there is one in Manila (so I really do not understand... Continue Reading →
The “Previously Unseen” Incarnation Reaction
Dear fellow Whovians, John Hurt’s character in the The Day of the Doctor cannot be an older version of the Eighth nor Ninth Doctors (or any other First to Tenth versions of the Doctor) since Eleventh made it clear that Hurt is a version of himself that is not the Doctor. In the episode “In the Name... Continue Reading →
I Became a Widely Shared Giraffe
So last Sunday, October 27, like most people on Facebook, I became a giraffe. I failed to answer a riddle, and as a result, I had to change my profile photo to that of a giraffe’s. After which and after being in a hiatus for weeks from blogging, I blogged about how I feel about... Continue Reading →
November 23, 2013: Whose Day Is It?
So recently, One Direction has announced a big day for them and their fans, the 1DDay, “an exciting opportunity for everyone everywhere to take part in a unique global event, providing an exclusive insight into the lives of One Direction—and the people around them. 1D Day will consist of a seven hour stream, filmed live... Continue Reading →
The Great Giraffe Challenge Inconsistency
If you’ve seen my Facebook profile, you’ll see that my new display or profile photo is of a giraffe. Well, this is because I “failed” to answer a riddle, and that requires me to use a photo of a giraffe for three days. Although I do not entirely agree with the official answer, I have... Continue Reading →
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