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Last night was supposed to be just like any old lazy Sunday evening. We just had dinner, had cleaned up, and were lounging about the house when the power died. Apparently, a transformer in our block blew up and a few houses lost electricity. It wasn’t a very warm night, but the humidity was hard [...]

Just this morning, I got a visit from our friendly neighborhood religious people. I had to politely turn them away and tell them I was busy (which I really was). Now don’t get me wrong. I can say I’m a religious person. But it just turns out my morning callers subscribe to a different faith. [...]

I used to frequent the Mocha Blends cafe along Matalino Road in Quezon City. It’s just three minutes’ drive from my house, traffic permitting. And it used to offer free WiFi. In fact, one of the media interviews I had a couple of years ago was held there. Just this evening, I had to rush [...]

A couple days back, I bought the kids a copy of Plants vs Zombies, upon the urging of their uncle. I’ve heard about the game and how addicting it could be. And the kids have started having a fascination with zombies, as they’ve recently discovered the late Michael Jackson and his Thriller buddies. The damage? [...]

Every weekday, my wife and I watch the evening news while having dinner. If you’re familiar with how the six o’ clock news usually goes, it’s often full of sex, violence, and sensationalized accounts of otherwise mundane news. This is especially true if you’re watching mass-oriented television networks. In my city, for instance, it’s either [...]

My main work laptop turned one year old this May. And my netbook has just turned one year old this July. That’s quite old in computer lifetimes. I used to be always on the hunt for the latest and greatest gadgets. And when I spot something I wanted to buy, I try to condition myself [...]

I’ve never smoked in my life. I’ve never tried drugs. I don’t drink alcohol except on certain occasions, such as when I’m eating steak that just has to be washed down with red wine, or when pizza calls for a cold beer. If you talk about addictions, I can say I’m addicted to 7 Up, [...]

Every morning, I take a long piss. And I cherish the feeling of freedom each time. I thank God for it. This may sound silly, but consider the opposite scenario. Not very long ago, even the simple act of urinating had been very, very difficult for me. I’d developed kidney stones and I had to [...]

There’s a sense of loss and frustration that comes when a person starts writing for a living. In a way, it takes out the enjoyment even from that one thing that you love doing. They say that if you choose a job you love, you will never have to work a day in your life. [...]

In my several offline dealings with people, I have often been given the patronizing tone. I’m too young, they say. I’m too inexperienced. I’m too easy to deceive and fool. Perhaps it’s due to my often unassuming appearance. Or the fact that I’m often quiet and laid back. This kind of condescending attitude tends to [...]