i am many kinds of poser, but what distinguishes me from the regular poser is that i have absolutely no shame in admitting my pretense: it is an essential part of being a social animal. we are usually part of groups that have very specific interests. some of us acquire these interests, sometimes superficially, while others look for people who share ( Read more... )

during a lively discussion over copious amounts of alcohol a few weeks ago, i found myself discussing the subtle rules of grammar inherent even in mixed or informal languages. the impromptu lecture was triggered by a question. i was asked: “paano ka na-injured?” instead of a vivid retelling of the details that resulted in a fractured lateral ( Read more... )

contrary to popular opinion, i am not a nerd. not to discredit those who are, or who profess to be, but i don't consider myself a nerd, my few geeky obsessions notwithstanding. not because i have an unkind opinion of nerds, not at all. truth be told, i've always wanted to be called one. when i was a kid, my parents brought my sister and i to the ( Read more... )

okay, so before i disappear for the AMCI anniversary weekend (hoping for juicy blog topics, nice photographs, and interesting footage) over in talipanan, puerto galera, let me just talk about something that has been hogging a few bandwagon blogs of late: the belo vs. calayan and boy abunda matter. to provide you with a recap, vicky belo said in ( Read more... )