I found out this morning, I am being accused of having committed a crime. It appears that I will have to go to court on Friday. Thankfully, it is only Barangay Court, where the Barangay Captain makes the decision, and if found guilty, the consequences should be minor. Problem is that this is totally false. […]
I’m sorry to tell you this…
I hate being the bearer of bad news, but sometimes it is necessary. Easter is quickly approaching, and unfortunately, this year, I must tell you that you, assuming you are not Filipino, will not be allowed to be crucified this year in the Philippines. Yes, you did read that right. What I am talking about […]
Feeling like you are in outer space!
Sometimes, we all have bad days. Monday just was not my day. Actually, being honest, I am not sure I would say it was a bad day, but it was interesting, and in some ways, I felt like I was on a different planet. As I mentioned in my article on Monday, My brownout strategy, […]
How can it be?
I have a nice little Canon digital camera that I got for my birthday in 2009. It is an Ixus I camera, which is a tiny camera with a form factor similar to a cellular phone. In fact, when they first see the camera, many people think it is a cellular phone rather than a […]
My brownout strategy
As I have written several times over the past few weeks, Mindanao is experiencing a pretty extreme power shortage. Davao, I am happy to continue reporting, is still experiencing far fewer brownouts than much of the Island. This is thanks to Davao Light and Power Corporation’s power generating plant in Bajada. Every time that I […]
Nearly powerless
These days, living in Mindanao is a bit tougher than it was just a few months ago. Frankly, the Island is on the verge of being powerless… in other words, without electricity. I wrote a couple weeks ago how Mindanao was on the verge of having to resort to rotating brownouts, and it came to […]