On Self-Preservation...

Self-preservation is an instinct, is the first law of nature.

Any organism will strive to make sure that it stays in place, in a comfort zone, in an environment where all it's basic needs are met.

Does this too justify the human need of self-preservation?

Or is it a convenient excuse to greed, arrogance and deceit?

In the psychological and physical sense, what makes people different from a parasite, which lives off a host; sucks the life out of it then leaves to find another that will satisfy it's need?

On Realizations...

Early this year, a significant chapter of my life ended. Abrupt and unexpected, however, it is how endings are...

1. Friends will be friends and will always be friends.
These are the people you should truly value. People who have been there at various points in your life. Some longer, some for a few years... But one thing is constant, they will remain supportive whatever decision you make, and be there when you screw up. Saying "I told you so... but we're still here to buy you booze! SO drink up and get crazy!"...

2. Choices define who you become.
Where I am now, who I have become is a collective of all the choices I have made, so far with no regrets. Things always turn out for the best. Making a choice is always difficult, some choose the easy way, some choose the path less travelled. I most of the time choose the latter. This builds strength and character. Whichever path you take, there are no guarantees, there are no certainties, so just slide...

3. Welcome to the world of wireless communication.
I know... I know... I know...
The email has been in use since the 80's. But it never dawned on me that an email can now be used to blow off a person. Impersonal and efficient.
However unethical, it has less interaction, less conflict, less the drama... very convenient. One of my friends said, "... at least it wasn't on a post-it..."

4. People do not fail you, it's your expectations that fail you.
Everybody is as imperfect as you are. So do not expect, it only leads to your disappointment and frustration. This then is inadvertently mirrored to the person. Hence, in your head, that person has failed you.

5. Be careful what you wish for you might just get it.



Cheers! Til next post!

On Inspiration...

I need inspiration...

Brain cramp...
Stupidity attack...
Headache...

Tu... ni... nu... ni... nu...
Hmmm... Hmmm... Hmmm...
Du-uh... Du-uh... Du-uh...

I need inspiration...

On Endings...

This has been a long time favourite and I have recently found it on youtube. I thought it would be nice to share.

From the Film "La Cavalcade des Heures" Circa 1940

On Purpose...

I used to write with passion...
with purpose...
with my soul...

Tonight I can write...
I think I can write...
I am trying to write...


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On Positivism...

Visiting RITM (The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Filinvest, Alabang) is always a pleasure. You get that same feeling upon seeing family and friends, after you think you're about to explode from the daily stressors of your mundane life.

It's just like coming home...


On my second visit, I met Shola Luna. A person of indomitable spirit and a big heart.


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For more information visit: www.positivism.ph

Blood on the Moon

28 February 2010: Fullmoon.

01 March 2010: Tsunami Alert Level 2, waters rising 1 meter aftermath of the 8.8 earthquake in Chile

02 March 2010: 6.1 Earthquake in Cagayan

I hope that's the end of it.