Pervasive Ineptitude

Have you ever wondered why a traffic enforcer would flag you down when you change lanes while making a turn and accuse you of "swerving" and would immediately ask for your license and feel if its "thick enough" to buy him and his cohorts lunch. After haggling for your license you see a Jeepney suddenly veered towards the curb from the inner lane (mind you the thoroughfare has four lanes for each side), stopped on the middle of the 3rd and 4th lane with its back side sticking out to supposedly "protect" its interest in hauling unsuspecting passengers for their ride to hell. At the same time you see a motorcycle with 2 back-riders cruising along at 30-40 KPH zigzagging between sidewalk vendors and pedestrians walking AT THE SIDEWALK. Also at the same time a pissed-off bus driver chases another bus driver who cut him off at the previous intersection with a bravado of a teenager who recently had his student license and is high on solvent, rugby, and what-have-you. The chase is reminiscent of the old action movies wherein the hero is chased by his arch-enemy with its hapless passengers clinging on for dear life. Also at the same time, a group of knuckleheads decided to play Russian Roulette  while crossing the street amidst this chaos while using the foot-bridge as cover for the sun..

Its like watching "Cloverleaf" and "Vantage Point" with the intensity of WWE without the scripted acts.

If I were to make sense of it all, I think the traffic enforcer is deeply concerned for your safety so much so that he picked you out of the chaotic boulevard just to point out your supposed "violation" and expect to be handsomely rewarded for his efforts. The rationale for the violation was (this is verbatim according to him) "Bawal ho mag-swirbing dahil mababangga kayo nang mga dyip o bus na dumadaan dito".

Comforting, isn't it...

Shameless Self-Promotion

Nobody's reading it so I might as well give it a shot...

Pathologic Amnesia

It seems that among all the races that inhabit this Earth, Filipinos are the only ones who suffers from pathologic amnesia. Why? Well, according to SWS this guy is ranked 7th among the top 10 Filipinos that people considered as national heroes surpassing Ramon Magsaysay, Manuel Quezon, and Lapu-Lapu.

Seriously.

Never mind the elaborate lie of his "Maharlika Guerrilla Unit", that's total cow dung...

I mean...Seriously...

Despite the fact that he ruled for almost 15 years with an iron fist and a bloodied pool lying in its wake?

Despite the fact that our basic rights were curtailed in favor of mass submission?

Despite the fact that they used the government's coffers as their own piggy bank and distribute it to people who willingly kiss and lick their back side?

Despite the fact that people DIE when they voiced their opinion against him, puny as it may seem?

Despite the fact that they ran our government to the ground and ran away with all the loot?

If you doubt the survey...just look at the current political landscape...

The wife is now in congress, the son in senate, the daughter as governor...

Not only that, his minions are back in power! They weren't banished, they just lay low until the opportune time is ripe for the picking.

Guess what, that time is NOW!

A senile congressman is pushing for the burial of his decaying remains at OUR HEROES CEMETERY as a FORM OF RECONCILIATION AND UNIFICATION!!!

To add insult to injury, the son of a murdered patriot acknowledges and abides to the idea but does a "Pontius Pilate" act and subjugates the dirty work to his minion (an avid supporter of the murdered patriot's wife) who also abides to the absurdity of this idea!!!!

To sprinkle salt to an already gaping wound, a slew of congressmen also abide to the idea in  the name of RECONCILIATION AND UNIFICATION!!!

The horror....

Can I say this once...

WHAT THE F*CK IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!!!!

But then again. mass pathologic amnesia is an indelible trait not only found in the masses of Filipinos but also in the corridors of the powerful, corrupt, greedy, and whose souls continue to be feasted upon by the devil.

Bialetti 2 cup mini express

Got to use my Bialetti 2 cup mini express recently...
I had a blast when I made my first brew, kinda disappointed when there's no crema but nevertheless it still tastes good.
Like my Moka Express, it takes time and effort to produce this magical elixir. Perfect for a lovingly prepared Sunday cup with a typical Sunday spread and your favorite broadsheet.
Another advantage of this mini express is that it warms up the cups while heating up the pressure chamber at the same time. This is due to its small size relative to the size of the stove burner.
Taste is a bit milder than the traditional espresso hence the undertones are indistinguishable but the dominant flavors still stand out.
The best quality of this brewer is its bravado. The way the espresso spurts out of its nozzle and into awaiting and albeit hungry cups and finishing off with a bathe of steam to keep it hot is an art form in itself.

Butthole 2.0

"Rough night boss?" The newspaper boy asked.
"No, it was way smooth..." Detective Santos sarcastically replied, his head still aching from that blow the other night.
"Sorry about Jones sir, he took a bad hit. You know who did it?" asked the newspaper boy.
"No. I don't know." Detective Santos replied as he hurriedly went to his office.
"Damn it...Why would they hit Jones? Why didn't they kill me? Jones' is disposable, he has no real connection to anything except for being a runner. Why...."
A loud knock breaks his thought.
"Santos open up, this is Santiago"
"Come in Captain" Detective Santos quipped after opening the he door.
"One question, what happened? Why did your asset got hit and you don't? Frankly, you should be dead by now just because you're wearing a badge." Captain Santiago blurted while standing on the door frame.
"Look, the meet is discreet. Nobody knew about it. Jones was about to spill the beans on Romualdez and his network when they took us out. Next thing I knew my head is bleeding and Jones is dead. Didn't got the chance to glance on our attacker." Detective Santos said.
"Forget Jones, you have any lead on Mario?" Captain Santiago asked.
"All I know is he's the ringmaster for Romualdez. Nobody really saw him before but one cop claims he knew Mario and saw his face. Too bad he went AWOL, spooked? Definitely." Detective Santos quipped.
"You better find him before they do. Make this case air-tight and jail their sorry ass." Captain Santiago said before stepping out.
Detective Santos went back to his chair and slumped.
"Both cases had hit a wall and there seems to be no way around it. Jones is dead, Pepe is AWOL, no other viable leads for either case. All I know is that they're connected to Romualdez's case. It has to be...." Detective Santos thought, "I got to find Pepe. I got to make sure he's ok."

Vacation

Vacation...the one thing coveted by urban citizens after a grueling week, after a punishing deadline, or right at the point of breaking down and screaming "ENOUGH!"

Funny...after 3 days of vacation you're dying to get back to work!

Paradox of life...

Your Honor?!

"Your honor", the usual introduction for men of distinction and authority. Key virtues that are sorely lacking in our elected officials. Remember the phrase "You're not allowed to talk because you have no reputation!" That phrase came from a SENATOR who, not long ago, was CONVICTED of PLUNDER (together with his CONVICTED FATHER) and made an about "angelic" face after being pardoned by their sworn enemy! That "about-face" was made as quick as a drag queen transforming from George to Georgina ! Not to mention the fact that he is not exactly qualified to hold public office (go figure)! The problem with elected officials is that they hide behind their titles and pretend like they're a reincarnated messiah out to castigate everyone that stands in their way. It's as if the law applies to everyone but himself! Just watch the latest senate inquisition and witch-hunt! Remember, the committee's function is to perform inquiries "IN AID OF RE-ELECTION!" They have no power to prosecute or penalize wrongdoers (that power resides in the judiciary). From that "Moro-Moro" show you'll easily see senators who DON'T belong there (either by their mental inequities or simply being an asshole). They throw their questions to respondents with no sense of decorum nor class. They just throw it AT you, right on the face! They masquerade as a "De Kampanilya" lawyer grilling a witness to a pulp but really are fools trying on clothes not fit for them! Simply put, these eggheads stick out like a smelly pile of dung infested by flies and worms! Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the general is innocent nor guilty but if your honestly searching for the truth then there is no point in berating him nor piling insults at him just because he is addressed as "your honor" and bestowed the title of "senator"! To put this in perspective, they are not HONORABLE! They squander our hard-earned money like they owned it! They lord over us as if we're his subjects and obliged to kneel before him and kiss his feet! They don't listen to the cries of their constituents but instead listen to the devil sitting right next to him! If I we're that general sitting in front of this imbecile, my statement would be as follows:
"It is YOU, Mr. Estrada, that has no reputation. The only reputation you have is that you're a third-rate actor riding in the dying popularity of your equally corrupt father to get your sorry ass elected as senator! Do not impose upon me your "authority" as a senator because I do not acknowledge that you are! In my eyes, you're a convicted plunderer that got a free "get out of jail" card because of your rotting last name! You are NOTHING compared to the other senators sitting next to you. In fact, you are the OPPOSITE of what you purported to represent! YOU DISGUST ME!"- On cue, I will stand up and walk out of the room.
Dramatic...but nailed it dead straight!