Reflections in Ward 4 Bed 43 and Beyond

I spent the afternoons of the last week of lectures in Ward 4, Bed 43 in PGH. That week was to end with the last module exams before finals, but I didn't care. My father's sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, the extent of which has been recently revealed by lab tests and the long awaited biopsy to be stage 4 and very aggressive.

How to Answer Kia Anarna's Question

"Anong mas masakit na pagkakamali: Yung Type 1 error wherein you conclude that a relationship exists when in fact it doesn't OR Type 2 error where there is really a relationship but you fail to recognize it."

Reason to be Healthy

I don’t want to die a meaningless and senseless death.

Death has been a subject of constant reflection since I learned to commute a fraction of my way to school this semester. Walking along Pedro Gil, I often find myself asking: shall I get stabbed tonight after getting robbed? Would I get hit by a reckless vehicle while crossing Taft? Raped and murdered, perhaps?

Sampung Bagay na Hindi Sasabihin sa Iyo ng Isang Guro

by Eugene Evasco on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 3:09am

Take-nology for Granted

Technology is greatly appreciated at least twice in their entire existence—when it is first introduced (or discovered) to significantly make lives easier, and decades after it is no longer produced and has outlived its use (and users). In between, it is unappreciated and taken for granted. Such is the concept behind the museum and artifacts. One era’s junk is another era’s treasure. The Ayala Museum, for instance, houses the most ordinary stuff— decades and centuries ago. Nothing’s so special about plates and pots, clothes and ornaments until time makes its mark on them.

Para Sa'yo, Krisha

Actually, exam ko 'to last year sa isang panitikan class. Pero ikaw iniisip ko nung sinusulat ko 'to hihi. Labyu!
 
Yoh. May pinabasa sa’ming mga kwento sa isa kong klase sa panitikan baka magustuhan mo. Maikling kwento lang sila so ilang pages lang yun, saka tungkol sa pag-ibig (na paborito mo kahit wala ka namang lablayp). Malay mo makakuha ka pa ng realizations dun para sa mga hinanakit mo sa buhay.