Opinions and Writings
The Push
Oh, the plateau. The realization that things have gone stale and stagnant to the point where you begin to sniff yourself just to check if you have started smelling of mothballs and mildew. I have been feeling that for the past few years ever since I earned my masters....
On selfies
No one wants to read about the positives in your life because people will feel envious of your good fortune, and in turn, feel miserable. No one wants to read about the negatives because they will feel as if the negativity will rub off on them. No one wants to see...
Against the default mindset
I'm always torn whenever I step inside my English for the Professions class and talk about the "default" mindset for fresh graduates and their initial practice of profession. While the class should only deal with business communication, I can't seem to just disregard...
Kaya nga ‘dead’ eh
Sure, being Pinoy has its perks. It's amusing to be born in this society though there are quite a lot of ills as well. One of my biggest beefs is when Pinoy attitudes affect work. I'm pretty sure one of the beefs of many foreign investors, BPOs, and perhaps even local...
Sustainable failure
I'm a Gooner. Ever since I got to watch bits and pieces of English football from way back in the 90s, I always admired the way Arsenal went about their game. I conscientiously followed their undefeated year in the 2003–04 Premiere League campaign and remained a fan...
A modern-day Pied Piper
Willie Revillame can be the realization of the modern day Pied Piper. All the elements that come with the old legend seem to apply. Too many bad things has happened with him in the middle - the Ultra stampede, accusations of lewd behavior and cheating, and now, child...
Near perfect
I seldom acknowledge my students in this blog since I usually stereotype them as spoiled brats who never displayed the academic rigor expected of UP students. However, I have to hand it to John Gabriel Pelias - my former English 1 student and the valedictorian for...
Two more years
The Department of Education decided that the way to move forward with our country's educational system is to add an additional two years in order to make sure that we produce world class graduates. No one's really talking about it despite its looming implementation....
2010 life lessons
To be nearing 30 with no sense of accomplishment. It just plain sucks. It's that point in your life where reality kicks you hard in the balls and leave you . Forget quarter-life crisis. 30 is the new 40, methinks and the epiphany of answering the "What have I been...