This is a compilation of posts that were printed elsewhere and those that are "most read" in this page... plus personal favorites.
1. Musing...
This is an essay that I wrote on my 10th anniversary in the University as an intructor. It was published in the "Thomasian Engineer" magazine, the official publication of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Santo Tomas.
2. When worlds meet
This is an article published in the maiden issue of "Likha", the Literary Magazine of the Cornell Filipino Association. It's all about the traveling exhibit dubbed as, "Body Worlds", which is an anatomical exhibit of real human bodies that were preserved by plastination.
3. Tria Haec
An article about the Spiritual Retreat held at the SMX Convention Center for the University of Santo Tomas administrators, and for the Academic and Non-Academic staff in celebration of the University's Quadricentennial in 2011. At the risk of sounding self-serving, I really humbly suggest that Thomasians who are following my unworthy blog to read this.
4. The Djoker is in, but RF still... is the best - for me.
This is surprisingly the "most read" entry in my blog! :) Well, why not... after all, it has the biggest names in men's tennis and football (who are mostly from Spanish La Liga) today, and I really like every single one of them... except Roger Federer and Lionel Messi - it's only because I love them! :)
5. Breaking up, breaking down, breaking away
My very first post! I hope that it'd be my very first fictional novel, too. :) Yep, one dould dream!
6. A song that had a face
This one is my personal favorite. Driven by an overwhelming emotion, I wrote this with an unrestraint honesty... in one of those rare moments when writing is the only way to express staggering emotions that were impossible to verbalize - ever.
7. It's human nature...
This is a tribute to that phenomenal artist that was Michael Jackson. I wrote this on the day he passed away. It was an emotional day... and it was an emotional post. I don't care very much what his unkind world turned MJ into during his last years, but I care about the wonderful influence he's had on me and my siblings when all that he was was just his original and trend-setting music and his phenomenal artistry. He deserved a tribute... and I'm glad I had enough inspiration - from him - to write one. May he rest in peace.
8. The river flows in... YouTube!
Oh, this is simply beautiful... no, not the post, but the music - the subject of the post. Many, many friends appreciate this as well. :) And so, here it is, a quick link.
9. Wednesday Triple Treat
I wrote this under the influence of a towering, almost blinding, inspiration.
10. That street called GREED...
I wrote this out of sheer frustration after the economic meltdown that started manifesting itself in 2007. I kept it here just to remind myself that greed should not have a place in my everyday living... and my loved ones' and students', too... if I can help it.
11. An awesome experience...
This is one of my personal favorites - a memento from my first visit of Italy. I was so inspired when I wrote this that I felt like I was soaring in the skies when I hit the "publish" button. It took a few days to get myself 'back on earth'.
12. Saturday photo (You know you're an overworked workaholic...)
This is a rare exercise of pondering something really bad that has gone on long enough, followed by an enlightening realization, and inspired sarcasm - in that order. It's rather good, actually... not to mention very true. That I wrote it is besides the point.
13. Trembling... in my pajamas
This post is rather memorable because I used the featured video in the "Career Seminar" of our graduating students that year - 2014. It was like seeing myself and our graduating tech-savvy students side by side deep in meaningful conversation. But, if I'm being honest, I'd say that I need to have at least one post in my blog, which gives a clue about how Daniel Craig is probably my favorite James Bond. Come to think of it, this post should be tagged "Geek-ism", too.
14. Wednesday Nostalgia (Pondering a rich and enriching experience)
One of my many Cornell University- or Fulbright-related posts. This one is rare because both Cornell and Fulbright are in the same post at once. I thought I'd include it here for 'quick reference' on those "rainy Mondays/flood days" when it's just about appropriate to reminisce.
15. Here's a must-read
As the title implies, this is indeed a 'must-read'. Therefore, it deserves a place here... for 'quick reference' in the future. It is about an article I found on-line titled, "The joy of quiet". And this post is a salute to the beauty of said article.
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