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The Scent of Musk

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Briefly, Elon Musk is a $1T-worth-TechnoCrat, currently the richest guy in the world; diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, [a h1ghly f4nctioning individual who falls under the Autism Spectrum Disorder = still autistic]. With that obscene amount of money at his disposal, he can easily buy an entire country, not just a forgotten island in the Philippines. The entire Philippines! One tell-tale sign that a person is autistic, whether diagnosed or not, is *having no empathy*. It is part of their personality make-up or lack thereof. It is not judgment. It is a trait. (See disambiguation between sympathy and empathy in the comments section below *from my FB post*.) This YouTube report by Your Asian Guide is not unique on YT. Marami sila! It is not a false report. In fact, if you open your Globe One App on your phones right now, you have the option (recently added about a month ago) of subscribing to a Prepaid Data Plan to Starlink for only P99 with 2GB Data consummable for 30 days! Whaaaat...
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The Balete Tree

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The Balete Tree or the Strangling Ficus Tree with its gnarly, twisted barks  is endemic in the Philippines and is the source of all mythical creatures like the Tikbalang, Kapre, Dwende (Dwarves), Diwata (or Faeries), etcetera. These pictures are of the gigantic Balete tree that completely took over the Avocado tree that used to be in its place that is situated just outside our front door. It is both a source of majesty, mystery and unnatural phenomena. Locals say this could be the home of the "Maligno" or a Malevolent or Evil Spirit/Anito that makes one feel its sinister presence when you are simply beside it. It could also be the source of Macoy's sleepless/restless nights when he was living in his bedroom just right beside it. Thank God, he is with his primary family right now hopefully recuperating and no longer here.  With all the kababalaghans happening in this old Sanville house we used to call home with daddy and mommy (or lolo and lola to Macoy) now gone, and in...
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The Impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte

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Everybody in Metro Manila it would seem but most likely more Filipinos abroad...they're keeping close watch on the ongoing televised Impeachment Trial of VP Sara Duterte just to know if she's viable to run as President in the next National Elections as I am, a deciding factor on our collective fate as citizens of this National Economy, the Phillipines, the Maharlika of SEA despite being children of diaspora. But I am watching with a different reason other than the majority of Filipinos', the majority population who belong below the poverty line. I am watching because I want to honor the status of my father in life when he was acting judge at the Special Court of Tax Appeals where I was given a few months to be his Executive Assistant. My brothers Rocky who was a UP Law Student at that time and Aly who was studying at the College of Economics at UP and me who was also a student of Film at UP then were all made his Executive Assistants at one point to earn income. It was our ...
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The Real Filipino vis-à-vis The Eala Effect

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Shared with Public Ah, yes — the “Eala Effect” refers to the phenomenon created by Filipino tennis star Alex Eala and the extraordinary attention, enthusiasm, and commercial interest she is bringing to tennis. It isn't a scientific “effect” or an official tennis term. It has become a media shorthand for what happens when Alex Eala enters a tournament or takes the court. ESPN itself used “The Alex Eala Effect” as the title of a feature about her growing impact on global tennis. � ESPN.com What exactly is the Eala Effect? 1. She brings Filipino fans with her. Wherever Eala plays, Filipino fans can turn the atmosphere into something resembling a home match. This has become particularly noticeable at international tournaments, with large and very vocal Filipino contingents showing up to support her. � BusinessMirror +1 2. She makes people who normally don't watch tennis watch tennis. This may be the biggest part of the effect in the Philippines. People who previously couldn...
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The Real Filipino

Coming Soon. Abangan.   The Future I foresee: Cause of Death for Jesus Ramos:  Death by Self-Asphyxiation. Reaction of His Followers/Disciples:  Hay, Salamat. Baka naman makahinga na kaimng lahat! My Reaction: I felt His pain. I felt it Coming! End of My Suffering. For every death, a new beginning. A beginning we have to usher in. With full gusto. --------- I remember his last cries were "Hanep" and "Puñeta!" Maybe he'll find this in the next life, just not this one. Cries of futility are usually reserved for obscurity.  *At this point, I won't apologize for my English vocabulary. That's because I know as well as the English I have a long way to go. And everyday, with my every post, I try to push my limits even if  they take me to the breaking point . Scratch that. Breakthrough point. Today, not only did I try to break the sound barrier of this household's threshold  by shouting all day, I maintained enough composure to write another blog or two.
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Siya ay Isang Luslos

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"Tama na," ika Niya. "Ayoko Na! sigaw ng titi Niya. Siya ay isang Luslos. Pinanganak na mag-isa sa buhay, pala-asa lamang sa Nanay niyang pobre. Inaasahan naman Siyang mag-hanep buhay. Hindi ito madaling gawain. Dahil ang kinalalabsan Niya ay tagapag-tanggol at tagaangat sa nakararaming tulad Niya na pobre lamang. Wala Siyang iaabot na malasakit o pag-unawa sa mga taong nakaka-angat sa buhay. Isa lamang mataas na pagtingin o admiration. Dahil hindi Siya maka-relate. Siya ay isang Luslos. Nilaglag ng Lipunan. Kinalimutan ng Tadhana.  Ang layunin Niya sa buhay ay pasanin ang mga tulad Niyang nakahandusay sa hirap. Ina-ako Niya ang responsibilidad ng mga taong hindi kayang bayaran ang hinihingi ng pamumuhay sa lipunan (demands of everyday living). Siya ay isang Luslos. Sa Ingles, parang tunog "talo-talo". Ang katotohanan ay hindi nalalayo. Pinanganak Siyang talo o talunan at nais Niyang bawiin ang masamang kapalaran sa mga taong ini-idolo Niya, sa mga taong naka-a...
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The Mang-Uusog! Ang Maamoy na Talampakan ni Mr. Ramos.

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I ordered a bunch of Macdonalds goodies that I’m having a hard time eating in my own bedroom because The Mang-Uusog is intent on making my meal a very difficult one to digest…as if telling me I should give some to him and his minions. I already gave some Spaghetti I cooked last week to his dilapidated tricycle parked outside our gate. This is my first decent meal of the day at 3:36 in the afternoon. It's a difficulty when the one guarding you insists on a life of poverty, being borne out of poverty himself. I don't mean to discriminate against the poor, just the ones who make themselves felt as such. I just hate putting good? food to waste. I don't really like MacDonalds but the maid insists on cooking me food fit for an Azkal. Sometimes I wish I was permanently out of his gaze. I swear I'll make this a reality soon. It (the entity) doesn't deserve me and I certainly don't deserve a Man of Poverty. Earlier today, after my "non-lunch", I was shouting m...
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