Death by jargon

A tip for lawyers and law students. As professionals you have to deal with your clients. Mind you that, in the future, when we pay you your retainers and per-hour/per-case rates, we’re paying you to translate law to a language we can understand (and guide us in...
Ely Buendia and the Spiders from Mars

Ely Buendia and the Spiders from Mars

If you don’t get the word play on the title, I suggest you Google vintage David Bowie. And yes, the reference will be off since Ely did not play it left hand. Anyway, I first heard about the Eraserhead’s reunion concert from Risha. At first I was a bit...
The best Batman movie ever

The best Batman movie ever

I know people’s takes on the The Dark Knight remain polarized. Some people loved it. Others people hated it. Well, I loved it and that’s that. For those who belong to the opposite pole, better close your browser tab. Go surf porn. While I wouldn’t...

Word through the gripevine

I hate this economic crunch. All prices are sky-high thanks to inflation. My hundred peso bill seems like the ten pesos of old. It barely even buys you a decent meal at McDonalds any more. A trip to anywhere costs a fortune whether I take public transport or my car....
‘Wanted’ on dealing with bosses

‘Wanted’ on dealing with bosses

There’s probably not a day that goes by when someone I know complains about having a horrible boss. I mean, lucky is the person who have not had a stupid/power-tripping/arrogant boss. And since most of the people I know are smart people who graduated from UP,...