May 2010
16 posts
Forever and eternal
Forever & eternal HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) Updated May 30, 2010 12:00 AM
May apo na po sila: Boboy Garrovillo, Danny Javier and the author Jim Paredes
Last night, the APO per-formed its last concert at the Music Museum. I am, however, writing this three days before our last three concerts are actually happening on May 27 to 29.
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Impermanence
Impermanence is a lesson I am learning now that 41 years of APO is coming to an end. I saw these on the net and I copied them to remind myself.
orporeality is transient, feeling is transient, perception is transient, mental formations are transient, consciousness is transient.’—Shakyamuni Buddha
he world is a spinning die, and everything turns and changes: man is turned into...
Excerpts from a letter of Kiko P to us..
Senator Kiko Pangilinan explained t us in an email months ago why he initially cleared Villar of C5. I have known Kiko for quite a while and so I see his logic as being consistent with how I know him. To me it makes sense. Judge for yourself..Read Below …..when the issue of the C5 controversy first erupted by way of a privilege speech by then declared Presidentiable Ping Lacson sometime...
Silencing for equanimity
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) Updated May 23, 2010 12:00 AM
I am trying to decompress from all the consuming thoughts, projections, scenarios and feelings that the collective political fever has visited upon us these past few months. While I still check the Internet several times a day to see if the vice presidential race has been decided with...
The return of people power
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) Updated May 16, 2010 12:00 AM
Illustration by REY RIVERA
I think we can all agree that what just transpired in our country is something many of us will remember for a long time. What a campaign it was! And what an election!
It’s a few days after May 10 and I am still reeling from the unfolding of events. Who would...
3 Workshops in June.
I have three workshops to announce for this June:
1) Basic Photography Workshop in QC on June 12, 1 to 7 PM at 113 B. Gonzales, Loyola Heights, QC. Call Ollie at 0916-8554303. Cost 3500Pesos
2) Basic Photography Workshop at White Sands Resort, Cebu on June 19, 1 to 7 PM. Please call Shirley at 0917-6207424. Cost is 3750Pesos.
3) Tapping the Creative Universe workshop. This is a 6 day...
A compact with winners–and losers
Posted on May 09, 2010 by jimparedes
HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) Updated May 09, 2010 12:00 AM
Granted that the PCOS machines work and the votes are counted honestly, it will be a historic and a happy exercise that we will go through as a nation when we troop to the polls tomorrow. Elections are supposed to be about...
Ironic...
What attributes would you ascribe to someone who despite being accused of being a non-achiever, hesitant to lead, ‘abnoy’, walang alam, depressed, having no drive, riding on the coattails of his parents, drug addict, a do-nothing in the senate, a ‘topak’ case, etc.. manages to spectacularly beat his opponents in all the ratings despite their oodles of money, power...
Election truisms
I’ve been around a long time. and have seen quite a few elections. Time does pass by, and candidates and officials come and go. But different stages and states experienced by candidates and their followers in every elections, from pre- to post elections remain quite the same. Here are some truisms that are still observable today.
1) Candidates will believe in ratings when they are ahead...
Alleged Bogus Partylists
Forward to people who care for the welfare of our country. Know more about the party lists before you vote.
1. Ang Galing Pinoy – supposed to represent security guards, tricycle drivers and vendors but its first nominee is Mikey Arroyo
2. 1-Utak – Angelo Reyes is supposed to represent the transport sector but he has been the drivers’ nemesis when he headed the Department...
Accentuating the positive
Posted on May 02, 2010 by jimparedes HUMMING IN MY UNIVERSE By Jim Paredes (The Philippine Star) Updated May 02, 2010 12:00 AM The mad rush is on. It’s the last week before the elections and as the ratings stand, partisans of every candidate (except Noynoy) are putting on a brave face as they explain their candidates standing and chances of winning. Gordon has filed suit against...
