That’s it. We’re screwed as a nation. Common decency is dead, and I don’t expect Filipinos to have a proper dialogue and an initiative to unite and fix our issues, at least in my lifetime.
I get it. The former … read more
Empathy 101
Being Complete Adults About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not getting any better. This conflict is nothing short of heartbreaking.
It’s the kind of situation where it got too deep and muddy that you can’t even pinpoint a single fault and not be called out … read more
The Lowdown
That Old Melody
I was in a mall a few days ago. Walking around, I heard this old song No Touch by the legendary Juan Dela Cruz band. It’s one of those songs that as a Filipino Millennial I usually hear my titos… read more
The Lowdown
The Cost of Winning
“Nothing is black-and-white, except for winning and losing, and maybe that’s why people gravitate to that so much.” – Steve Nash
As I grew up, I’ve learned a few things about winning and losing. Winning feels good. Losing feels bad. … read more
Empathy 101
The 11,000
I know this topic is about a month old already. I sure missed the opportunity to discuss this when it happened. But I think it’s still something that should be talked about.
The National Telecommunications Commission’s order to cease ABS-CBN’s … read more
Popping Brain Cells
Old Angelenean Pioneer Pieces
So I’ve read my old pieces in my old blog, thought that they are still applicable to this day, and decided that I should move them here to my own space. Some were published and some were not, and these … read more
Empathy 101 - Hi! I'm Beet
In Search of Humanity in a Cloud of Animosity
I don’t post my opinions on my social media accounts anymore. In fact, I don’t use social media platforms that much at all, and YES, that was a conscious choice.
It was not easy. It took a lot of willpower … read more
Empathy 101
Being Complete Adults About #HijaAko and #MeToo
I checked my Twitter account before sleeping. Then I can’t sleep anymore. I thought there’s something I need to get out of my chest before I can try to get some sleep again.
I’ve been following Kat Alano’s situation regarding … read more
Popping Brain Cells
A Lettuce Wrap of Weird Ideas
Sometimes you think of weird things when you take a poo without your phone. Sometimes an idea pops in your head when you’re trying to divert your brain from an embarrassing situation. This category is dedicated to those situations.
This … read more