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The Wave Splashes Eternal, part 9
(Melt Once Again with Modern English) The power of communication and networking that the Internet has afforded the world has been a big help to the entire music industry. For instance, many New Wave
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Should I Unfriend You?
(On the Virtues of Friendship) Marami ka bang kaibigan? Sigurado ka bang tunay na kaibigan ang mga ito? Eh, ikaw—itinuturing mo ba naman silang tunay na mga kaibigan? How would you know if you’re
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Sing, Soar, Slide, Sting, Slap, Scratch!
(On Some Philippine Insects and Their Local Names) Summetime once again—the season for camping, picnicking, and strolling at the parks. Usual nuisances though are the cankerworms, mosquitoes, and other pesky insects that abound during
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The Wave Splashes Eternal, part 10
(The Wild Swans Soar Again) Last issue, we welcomed the return to form of Modern English, an important pioneer and flagbearer of New Wave / Postpunk music, the band that wrote “I Melt with
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Heat, Pulse, Flow, Breathe
(On the Origin of Some Vital Medical Instruments) As soon as you enter the doctor’s office for your regular medical checkup, the physician or the assisting nurse will ask you to relax as s/he
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Even Better than the Real Thing
(On Meeting One’s Personal Icons) Every person looks up to some icons—music, literary, political, sports, or of any other forms of art and showbusiness. These icons are obviously a reflection of the person’s passions.
Read More »Gaano Ka Ka-Ipokrito?
(On Hypocrisy, Dishonesty, and the Courage to Live an Honest Life) Nagsisimba tuwing Linggo. Araw-araw nagyo-yosi. Tumotoma kasama ang tropa tuwing Biyernes o Sabado. Nakikipaglandian sa kasintahan ng iba o asawa ng may asawa.
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Flying…Lumilipad, Swimming…Lumalangoy
(On Some Philippine Fishes and Their Local Names) In the previous issue we cited some Philippine birds and their local names. Now, let’s get “fishy” and learn the Filipino names of some species of
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Let Me Hit You with My Rhythm Stick!
(On the Case of One-Hit Listeners and Musical Ignorance) The Internet age is really a golden era for music enthusiasts, because with the availability and easy accessibility of information, discovering what is new and
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Do You Know What Those Wooden Dolls Are Called?
(On Profiling Matryoshka Dolls) I was in early elementary, in perhaps the late 1970s, when I first saw those fascinating dolls being featured on the children’s television show Sesame Street. Since then I have
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