In the interest of full disclosure, her name is Maria Celeste Coscolluela and this is what she said (in front of the whole class):
You’re from… (looks at my record) Engineering? Are you doing well there, hija? (skeptical)
Doubts regarding my engineering skills aside, this is the highlight of my 3rd year in college: a backhanded compliment … Read full post →
Everytime I profess my undying love for zombies, I hear one of two things:
(1) The sound of no one caring, or
(2) OMG!!! Zombies!!! Aren’t you scared at all?
Well, no. Actually, zombies are 2nd in the List of Supposedly Scary But Non-threatening Things. (Right next to North Korea’s purported nuclear prowess.)
Here’s why … Read full post →
A quick guide to measuring distances and time (the Filipino way).
Bukas
defn. Next week.
usage Bukas ko na sisimulan yung reaction paper ko. (I will start working on my reaction paper next week.)
Isang sakay lang
defn. At least 5km ride followed by 1-2 units of malapit na lang; does not apply to people with … Read full post →
If you feel proud of yourself after finishing a measly chapter of Engineering Mechanics, I’ve got news for you: that’s not called reading. That’s called finishing your homework.
People who really enjoy reading are sociopaths. They sit quietly in a corner, calmly turning pages while someone is getting Crucioed to death and zombies are taking over … Read full post →
The problem with kids these days is they don’t know how to appreciate nature and the outdoors. They don’t read enough books. They’re TV addicts. They’re impatient fatasses or malnourished model-wannabes.
And what’s worse, they’re saddled with hypocritical elders like us.
Yeah, it’s probably our fault.
If you’re part of the team who bulldozes forests to build malls … Read full post →