‘Automatic For The People’ Archives
Shifting paths, empowering lives
Max Surban call these roads as luxurious not because of its affluence but the fact that he was jumping from his seat due to the rough ride that it gives, in most dialect the Indo-malay word “Lukso “ is the same it means “jump”. And certainly , it wasn’t because of glee that artist and comedian Max Surban is spewing those ironic catch-phrase. Disgust could be closer to the ironic outburst. That was 2006 , an exact half-decade prior to this day. In 2006 I sat with Max Surban [...]
A collage of disgust and angst
The anatomy of the work of Mideo Cruz is not an expression of rage against the catholic church but an expression of disgust against the timidity of our people against the shackles of fear and deeply rooted angst against the prevailing realities of this nation. This may be my own view of his “Poleteismo” piece. In the KULO exhibit, which features the work of 32 artists, Cruz , was to me a just a collage of sorts with pictures depicting a milieu of pop culture [...]
The right move
Shocked, would be an understatement. When Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri decided to call it quits, he was to be the news for this country, for a very long time. There would be an ample supply analysis but for this writer, going back to Nicomachean Ethics as written by Aristotle would be the most fitting of explanations. Aristotle said this. ”But it seems too superficial to be what we are looking for, since it is thought to depend on those who bestow honour rather than on him who [...]
Consenting to evil
No man is good enough to govern another man without that other’s consent. The old line from honest Abe still had its reverberating significance today. And perhaps so in the face of the avalanche of government scandals being uncovered on a daily basis. Consent, from the governed including the sentinels and gatekeepers of funds made the blatant disregard of public fund accountability and its rape possible . Its not to excuse nor condone the past administration because it is a [...]
Stones for the bald head
Then Gold Coast (Ghana) president Kwame Nkruma had said it expressively , as long as we are ruled by others we shall lay our mistakes at their doors and our sense of responsibility will remain dulled, freedom brings responsibilities . Nkruma , a nationalist became Ghana’s first prime minister and president. He became a dictator and was ousted by a coup d’etat. His words became prophetic of his demise as a leader. The discontented and enraged Ghanian had verbalized his indignation. The [...]
Erik the Pinoy!
When the Miami Heat broke the back of the Celtics and barge into the Eastern Conference Finals, it proved many things . It says youth is more powerful than experience. The Celtics with Ray Allen , Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce had gelled and has more playoff and championship experience. A few years back , they have won the championship and was there in 2010 as a runner-up to a team they have previously beaten. While Miami Heat with a new cast, in LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh [...]
Bland Justice
As a little boy, I use to get free meals at a snack bar in Hidalgo with my uncle who works as a waiter and whose salary was a hard-hit from my splurge of milkshakes and hamburger. One thing that vividly lingers in the hidden crevices of my mind is the picture of the big burger with a tag “100% pure beef, hindi bland!” Bland was something that I often consult to the seemingly “got no idea face of my mother”, bland is something plain, tasteless and of course worlds away from that [...]
For redemption and truth
The news was dwarfed by the William and Kate weeding but it was a big news still.She never said sorry though, but she resigned nonetheless.The resignation of Ombudsman Merciditas Gutierrez is one of the most honorable thing that she has done in the eyes of the people, where power of her office emanates. As Newsbreak on-line banners “Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez today said she personally met with President Aquino at 10.30 this morning to tender her resignation. At a press conference, [...]
Stop the elephants
Memory they say, is both a blessing and a pest. Stories in films and novels are made famous by the plot of memory loss and amnesia. This late at the senate hearings, the very same memory loss is a blessing to the invited principals. Amnesia had been a legal refuge in the august halls and while insanity as a defense hinges on the defendants inability to control and appreciate the wrongfulness of their actions. In local parlance nakalimot or forgetfulness is something that points to the [...]
Afterthought
When one watches a film or a show of any kind it’s essential to comment on its worth. There are many vital points that come to the critical and careful eye. The usual measure is on the technical side like the cinematography, the art and technique of taking the shoots and the lighting effects or even the projection of emotions, acting being a complex art which involves the memorization of lines, voice projections, and timing, among those mentioned, acting is the primary yardstick. But [...]
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