‘You are an Aquarius,’ a childhood friend once proclaimed, and I was hooked. As a kid, I immediately subscribed to the idea that our lives are determined by the stars. An avid reader of printed news, I would take time reading through the daily horoscope, plotting my days according to the lay of the stars, … Continue reading »
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This year, last year
Today I decided to stay put and hunker down. The year has just ended, and in a few days I am turning 32. You have to admit that 2009 was a strange year: it had 3 arms, an extra face, a 13th month that had 365 days. It was as if each day is always … Continue reading »
how to kill a fly
Somewhere in Nueva Ecija, townsfolks dangle clear plastic bags filled with water in their windows to ward off flies. It obviously doesn’t work; even the local people I asked about the practice admitted as much. It somehow reminds me of a rural belief allegedly propagated by a UPLB professor that homosexuality is a product of … Continue reading »
Formula for rainbows
With enough bouyancy and speed, the harshest of sunlight, and generous ladles of sea-foams frothing in the outriggers of the boat, one can get a glimpse of the madness of rainbows in the middle of the ocean. I have seen several: one really has to be vigilant – wait for the ocean to slam its … Continue reading »
