The question:
What would you have done with the Angelo dela Cruz Issue?
The answer:
Certainly there is not one easy answer to this situation, in fact we are faced with a vast array of dilemmas and each one has to be considered. That is politics. It is especially difficult to gauge the correct course of action whenever a human life is involved, more so when this is weighed against political imagery and money matters. These are cases where the concept of the greater good comes in handy. We have to ask who will benefit, how many, what kind of benefits will they receive, etc, etc. The situation is hard enough as it is, determining the greater good could complicate things. In the end, the decision has to be made and made quickly. However, I for one would have to chosen to stand my ground. But that's another story.
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
What if God comes to you one day and tells you the following:
Henceforth, I shall be more active in my Godly duties. I shall now impose on you a few simple rules that have to be followed precisely in order to enter the gates of heaven. However, I will also implement a quick incentives-and-punishments system, monitored closely by my angels, of course, to promote the new commandments and otherwise dissuade unauthorized activities.
First and foremost, seeing that you have all but desecrated the value of sex and have basically humped each other till kingdom come, sex shall now be a sin. You may only have sex within a marriage and only if you have less than 3 children..no..make that 2 children. However, I will also decrease the probability of getting pregnant to 40%. As such, you can have a little bit more sex but not as much as before. As an incentive, males will be able to endure multiple high-intensity orgasms lasting for a duration of at least 3 minutes each. Women, on the other hand, will experience a single orgasm for the entire duration of the intercourse starting from the exact point of penetration to the point of extraction. As punishment for failure to follow this rule, there are a few options depending on the severity of the case. Erring males may face penalties beginning from castration to curving their penises so gravely that it would be impossible to perform any sexual function. Females on the other hand will be punished with 12 pound babies. And before I forget, any activity that can or may lead to orgasm is considered sex except for masturbation. However, masturbation is considered sex if it is performed with another individual. Another thing that you will like is that I have eradicated all sexually transmitted diseases.
Second, as a side note to the first rule, masturbation will remain legal but only up to 2 times a day. The pleasure factor of this activity will remain as it is and the count is based on the number of climaxes. It is agreed that the day begins at exactly 00:01 am. As such, you may have at most 4 orgasm in succession through masturbation - two before 00:01 am and two after. Failure to follow this will result in either impotence or failure to achieve climax for a maximum of three years.
Third, pornography is now legal since the first two rules have basically brought down any pleasure factor that pornography can provide. Take due note that because of the previous rules, if actual intercourse is involved in the film, only married couples may play roles in it. Any other sexual acts must only be imitated.
Fourth, it is now a sin to have body fat composition higher than 20% for males and 40% for females. To make things easier for everybody, I will drop everybody who is now alive to their optimum fat composition except those that are already below it. Babies born on or after January 1, 2005 will automatically be fit, so all they have to do is maintain their physique. As an incentive, exercise will now burn three times more calories than it used to but, at the same time, fattening products such as Big Macs and Pork Rind are now twice as fattening, but that's still an advantage for you. And to make things easier for everybody, 1 calorie will correspond to 1 minute on the treadmill at a zero degree incline at 3 kms/hr.
Fifth, all types of drugs are now legal. It is now also free. Let's see what happens. Note that by drugs I do not mean medicine.
To be continued....
Henceforth, I shall be more active in my Godly duties. I shall now impose on you a few simple rules that have to be followed precisely in order to enter the gates of heaven. However, I will also implement a quick incentives-and-punishments system, monitored closely by my angels, of course, to promote the new commandments and otherwise dissuade unauthorized activities.
First and foremost, seeing that you have all but desecrated the value of sex and have basically humped each other till kingdom come, sex shall now be a sin. You may only have sex within a marriage and only if you have less than 3 children..no..make that 2 children. However, I will also decrease the probability of getting pregnant to 40%. As such, you can have a little bit more sex but not as much as before. As an incentive, males will be able to endure multiple high-intensity orgasms lasting for a duration of at least 3 minutes each. Women, on the other hand, will experience a single orgasm for the entire duration of the intercourse starting from the exact point of penetration to the point of extraction. As punishment for failure to follow this rule, there are a few options depending on the severity of the case. Erring males may face penalties beginning from castration to curving their penises so gravely that it would be impossible to perform any sexual function. Females on the other hand will be punished with 12 pound babies. And before I forget, any activity that can or may lead to orgasm is considered sex except for masturbation. However, masturbation is considered sex if it is performed with another individual. Another thing that you will like is that I have eradicated all sexually transmitted diseases.
Second, as a side note to the first rule, masturbation will remain legal but only up to 2 times a day. The pleasure factor of this activity will remain as it is and the count is based on the number of climaxes. It is agreed that the day begins at exactly 00:01 am. As such, you may have at most 4 orgasm in succession through masturbation - two before 00:01 am and two after. Failure to follow this will result in either impotence or failure to achieve climax for a maximum of three years.
Third, pornography is now legal since the first two rules have basically brought down any pleasure factor that pornography can provide. Take due note that because of the previous rules, if actual intercourse is involved in the film, only married couples may play roles in it. Any other sexual acts must only be imitated.
Fourth, it is now a sin to have body fat composition higher than 20% for males and 40% for females. To make things easier for everybody, I will drop everybody who is now alive to their optimum fat composition except those that are already below it. Babies born on or after January 1, 2005 will automatically be fit, so all they have to do is maintain their physique. As an incentive, exercise will now burn three times more calories than it used to but, at the same time, fattening products such as Big Macs and Pork Rind are now twice as fattening, but that's still an advantage for you. And to make things easier for everybody, 1 calorie will correspond to 1 minute on the treadmill at a zero degree incline at 3 kms/hr.
Fifth, all types of drugs are now legal. It is now also free. Let's see what happens. Note that by drugs I do not mean medicine.
To be continued....
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
Monday, August 02, 2004
Broken
I've been broken one hundred fold
All by faces without names
My stories told without preaching
Shattered silly with foolish games
Distant is the warmth of ember
Spread apart by ocean tides
Held too close once before
Where shivers live, there I die
Sheets are wet with perspiration
Cold the fear with which I live
My mouth is dry, lips are sealed
Shall I break or shall I heave
I've been blistered all throughout
By the ghosts of awry lies
In the end, it goes without saying
All my pieces, tears run dry
I've been broken one hundred fold
All by faces without names
My stories told without preaching
Shattered silly with foolish games
Distant is the warmth of ember
Spread apart by ocean tides
Held too close once before
Where shivers live, there I die
Sheets are wet with perspiration
Cold the fear with which I live
My mouth is dry, lips are sealed
Shall I break or shall I heave
I've been blistered all throughout
By the ghosts of awry lies
In the end, it goes without saying
All my pieces, tears run dry
Life
I am your life, lonely rider
These are stones on a bumpy road
Walk me slowly, little stranger
Tread carefully this narrow route
I am your life, lowly wanderer
Journey's end might be abrupt
Take me through it, mighty ranger
Plead our strength is quite enough
I am your life, able brother
Inch by inch, go thee yonder
Surely, quickly, lovely sister
Step by step, one or other
I am your life, friendly neighbor
Take my arm, send me over
Breathe in deep, meek by-passer
To the end, come now hither
I am your life, lonely rider
These are stones on a bumpy road
Walk me slowly, little stranger
Tread carefully this narrow route
I am your life, lowly wanderer
Journey's end might be abrupt
Take me through it, mighty ranger
Plead our strength is quite enough
I am your life, able brother
Inch by inch, go thee yonder
Surely, quickly, lovely sister
Step by step, one or other
I am your life, friendly neighbor
Take my arm, send me over
Breathe in deep, meek by-passer
To the end, come now hither
Some pretty old pics I never posted.
At Colayco, many years ago. Maybe 4 years. Judging by the Bible on the table, this was probably 3rd year. That's me with short hair.
A sort of final get-together before stepping out and on to the real world. Dated March 2 2002.
Also at the get-together. Looking forward to what lies ahead.
A very very very long time ago. And I have hair on my forehead? Taken at Chinky's debut, 1998.
On the last day. Dex modelling a Philo book with Chinky.
The gang on blue roast, prior graduation 2002.
Group hug at graduation.
Singing the Ateneo Hymn.
At Colayco, many years ago. Maybe 4 years. Judging by the Bible on the table, this was probably 3rd year. That's me with short hair.
A sort of final get-together before stepping out and on to the real world. Dated March 2 2002.
Also at the get-together. Looking forward to what lies ahead.
A very very very long time ago. And I have hair on my forehead? Taken at Chinky's debut, 1998.
On the last day. Dex modelling a Philo book with Chinky.
The gang on blue roast, prior graduation 2002.
Group hug at graduation.
Singing the Ateneo Hymn.
This is really funny:
A man escapes from a prison where he has
been kept for 15 years. He breaks into a house to
look for money and guns and finds a young couple
in bed. He orders the guy out of bed and ties
him to a chair.
While tying the girl to the bed he gets on top
of her, kisses her on the neck, then gets up and
goes into the bathroom.
While he's in there, the husband tells his wife:
"Listen, this guy is an escaped prisoner, look
at his clothes! He probably spent lots of time
in jail, and hasn't seen a woman in years.
I saw how he kissed your neck. If he wants sex,
don't resist, don't complain, do what he tells
you, just give him satisfaction, no matter how
much he ravages you. This guy is probably
dangerous. If he gets angry, he'll kill us.
Be strong, honey. I love you".
To which the wife responds, "He wasn't kissing
my neck. He was whispering in my ear. He told me
he was gay, thought you were cute, and asked if
we kept any Vaseline in the bathroom. I told him
where to find it. Be strong, honey. I love you, too."
A man escapes from a prison where he has
been kept for 15 years. He breaks into a house to
look for money and guns and finds a young couple
in bed. He orders the guy out of bed and ties
him to a chair.
While tying the girl to the bed he gets on top
of her, kisses her on the neck, then gets up and
goes into the bathroom.
While he's in there, the husband tells his wife:
"Listen, this guy is an escaped prisoner, look
at his clothes! He probably spent lots of time
in jail, and hasn't seen a woman in years.
I saw how he kissed your neck. If he wants sex,
don't resist, don't complain, do what he tells
you, just give him satisfaction, no matter how
much he ravages you. This guy is probably
dangerous. If he gets angry, he'll kill us.
Be strong, honey. I love you".
To which the wife responds, "He wasn't kissing
my neck. He was whispering in my ear. He told me
he was gay, thought you were cute, and asked if
we kept any Vaseline in the bathroom. I told him
where to find it. Be strong, honey. I love you, too."
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