I Am Buraot

At the start of the new government under President Noynoy Aquino, I do understand that former congressman and secretary Butch Abad is going to have a juicy post. In fact I expected it. After all, he was  Noynoy’s campaign manager at the last election. On a personal note, I would love to see him back [...]

Being homeless at all is no feat. That’s why I was surprised why anyone would choose to go homeless when he has a home he could go to. The streets are not safe and oftentimes mean. You could get mugged anytime, killed if you’re unlucky. But Sarge, like some homeless veterans, has a more serious [...]

Venice Beach, Los Angeles. Almost always it is a very calm, quiet and peaceful place. Contrary to the eclectic impressions a tourist might have during the day, the nights have a small-town feel to it. On any given day you will find lots of characters along the speedway by the beach. Artists both new and [...]

Not very often, we do sponsor some blog contests. And this is one of them. Kaye and Pehpot of Pehpot.com is conducting a blog anniversary contest and some serious money is up for grabs. They are giving away $500 in cash and so much more. Joining isn’t that hard really. All you need to do [...]

Do you see the whole picture, or read between the lines? Can you discern the pattern of words and thoughts formation that leads you to a certain pre-destined conclusion? Are they just written syllables to fill your wandering mind? Or a well orchestrated move to stab your back and rob you blind? Storytellers are full [...]

Photo Credits here. There was a time when men were men, bound not by rules but mutual respect. A respect that one need not earn but modestly given by virtue of simply being men. Contracts are not made by voluminous set of recycled trees but by a few pristine words. In the wars of the [...]

Here I am in my usual void, flipping and pushing pencils until they ran out of lead. It was dull and as always with this restless mind, I was beginning to bore myself to death. There’s an empty sheet of pad paper lying embarrassingly white in front of me, as if seducing the pencil I [...]