Boy that’s kind of a negative sounding title, isn’t it, Dave? And besides, who died and left you in charge … where do you get off telling me what I can and can’t do? Of course I’m not in charge and of course I can’t tell you what to do… I wouldn’t even if I […]
It’s a disease
You know, over my lifetime there have been changes in the way we look at things. I remember, when I was a kid, if there was a guy who drank too much alcohol, he was a drunk, and alcoholic. He was not looked at kindly. Now though, alcoholism is considered a disease. Well, there is […]
Annoying things…
Today’s Guest Column is from David Katague. David has a blog about his place in his beloved Marinduque, give it a visit, and visit David if you happen to be in Marinduque too! My Top Ten Annoying Things in the Philippines Just recently Bob posted an article stating that The Filipinos do not believe that […]
Philippine History
Today’s Guest Column is from David Katague. David has a blog about his place in his beloved Marinduque, give it a visit, and visit David if you happen to be in Marinduque too! History of the Philippines in 10 Minutes Yesterday, a friend forwarded me an e-mail titled Brief History of da Pinoy by Dioskodai, […]
The new Philippine Office
Everywhere in the world, the office place has changed in the past decade or two. The Philippines is no different. I have seen dramatic changes in the Philippines in the years that I have lived here. I originally moved to Davao City in 2002, after having lived in GenSan for a couple of years. When […]
Assume You’re Right, Then Go Ahead
My namesake, Davy Crockett, has been credited with the saying, “Be sure you’re right, the go ahead”. Wise words, but a bit to definitive for me. If I waited until I was sure I was right before making a move, I’d still be back in elementary school. It’s nice to be sure of yourself, but […]