Things I Think I Think:

1. In the course of history, for every great hero there is a corresponding villain or villains. This villain will do everything to make life hard for the hero. Initially, they will succeed. But as we all know, in the end, the hero triumphs.
   And haven't you noticed, almost all villains stink & look hideous. Case in point: Max Alvarado, Romy Diaz, Bomber Moran, Bella Flores. So do your own real-life villains.
2. Today is Friday the 13th. I don't know why a lot of people dread this day. But I don't. In fact, I love Friday the 13ths for the sole reason it's payday. hehe
3. They say competition brings out the best or worst in people. I think, more often than not, based on experience, it brings out the worst.
4. When I think about it, I only have a few friends left in the country. Most have gone abroad to seek greener pastures. I begin to wonder. Is the grass really greener at the other side of the fence? Does it taste sweeter?
5. On Ces Drilon & company, you don't play with fire & not get burned. They definitely got burned as they got kidnapped (or should it be adultnapped?) by the Abu Sayyaf. Abu Sayyaf? I didn't know they still existed. It turns out they were just biding their time.
6. I think the Lakers will come back next year. They're just too small to compete against the big boys of the Celtics this year. You have to hand it to those Celtics. They played with a lot of fire.

Movie Title of the Week:

Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita

Things I Think I Think:

1. Going back to school was a blast although I was clueless most of the time. It's fun being a student again. Being part of a class, taking notes, taking part in group work, making assignments, photocopying, etc. are a welcome change from selling to Americans everyday.
2. On a related matter, what the hell are phonemes, logograms, ideograms, adverbs, rebus writing? I didn't know the English language was that complicated. Sigh.
3. Wow! Last time I looked (which was Friday), gas prices were 51 pesos per liter. When we had our tank filled last Sunday, it was already 53 pesos. Somebody's going to pay for this. As is always the case, it's us who's doing the paying. Damn.
4. On the Meralco squabble: Get this done & over with. We don't care who controls the God-forsaken utility. What we care about is lower electricity rates. Are there any honest businessmen in the world anymore?
5. What's with ants suddenly being active & aggresive? I'm in this annual battle with these insects over territory. I wouldn't have a problem with them if they just kept out of our house & went about their ant business elsewhere. But they won't. And so this means war. I'm about to unleash armageddon or it's equivalent to them in the form of my weapon of mass destruction: Baygon's chalk. Prepare to get annihilated ants! Bwahahaha! (Wow, this must be what Bush felt when he invaded Iraq.)
6. NBA Finals. East vs West. Lakers vs Celtics. Kobe vs The Big Three (Garnett, Pierce & Allen). Showtime vs Celtic Pride. Phil Jackson vs the ghost of Red Auerbach. LA-LA Land vs New England. The NBA goes Retro. It feels like the 80's again. The NBA needed this. Everybody's getting caught up. I'm getting caught up. Can't wait for the series to get started.
   Fearless Forecast: Lakers in 5 or 6.
7. A thought to feminists (like Gabriela): why don't they give a hoot when women are given undue rights & privileges over men & shout to the high heavens when they don't get equal treatment? Case in point: the MRT & LRT cars exclusively for women. Aren't they supposed to fight for equality? Where's the equality in that? Nothing against feminists. Just a thought.
8. Since I got back to school, I'm finally getting to enjoy writing again. Looks like my love affair with the pen (or in this case, the keyboard) is in full bloom again.
   

Arivederci.