War has always been the bane of Humankind. We started like this... Ended up thus... Violence has always been our Dark Passenger, to quote Dexter Morgan. We have always had a fascination with killing our brethren. Whether we did it piecemeal or in retail fashion or in bulk, via mass-murder and genocide, matters little in … Continue reading A Grave Danger
We're all Sinners. In fact, we sin every day but we think we can get away if we don't verbalize it. It's not always the big capital sins: murder, rape, theft, cheating. Most often, it's the little things: white lies, sins of omission, meanness, wanton stupidity, greed, lust, coveting stuff or a general need or … Continue reading On Karmic Sins
If you live in North America, you surely must have heard about the fentanyl crisis that has taken the lives of 100,000 young Americans. Some of the media pundits point to China as the source of this powerful and merciless drug. Western social media is awash with lamentations calling for measures to be enacted against … Continue reading La Revanche
Darwin was right all along. We adapt to changing stimuli… or we die. One cannot fight change. In the long run, the Search for Meaning is meant to validate it. Its intrinsic value is part of our genetic legacy. We carry the Mortality-defying spirit of our Ancestors in our allele. We live on because we struggle to adapt. We stop struggling, we die. The Choice is Ours.
What quality do you value most in a friend? The Romans used to value amicitia or friendship above all other institutions. In their book, the familia extended beyond the uxorial network or blood kinship that define today our notion of what family means. Back then, familia encompassed one’s wife, offspring, parents, cousins & al., and … Continue reading The Absolute Good of Amicitia
Daily writing promptDo you practice religion?View all responses Yes, I do practice it but not religiously. Hahahaha! You know how much I enjoy a pun, eh. But in all seriousness, I am not a church-going man. I do believe in a higher power. I believe that everything is fixed, and we cannot change it. I … Continue reading Religion v. Sauces
Daily writing promptDo you remember life before the internet?View all responses Internet could have been a Force for Good. As designed and purposed by its originators, it was supposed to bridge the gap between knowledge and people. It was supposed to bring a brighter future closer to our generation. It was supposed to make our … Continue reading The Bad Internet
Immigration is not the solution. Not for the individual. Not for the masses. As a great educator once said, ‘You must first put your own house in order before you go out and change the world.’ Stay home. Work hard. Apply yourself. And you will change your life where you belong. Near your kin. With your own folk. Moving to a distant land is disappointing. Especially now when governments are turning authoritarian. Owning a home is not easy without the government dictating the terms. You’re not a homeowner if you must pay taxes on top of taxes for the privilege of owning a house. If you want to be free and dispose of your property as you see fit, Canada is not right for you.
Some people are born to talent. Others inherit it. A few lucky ones strike gold by being born into artistic families with the right gene makeup. Ioachim Ciobanu is one such fellow. The man is indomitable. He’s been around and in some big Hollywood flicks such as Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Dragonheart, Black Mirror, … Continue reading On Talent
Daily writing promptWhat's one small improvement you can make in your life?View all responses The Best Way to move forward is by constantly reaffirming your life goals and the judicious and constantly renewed repetition of the right actions towards achieving them. One must strive to be resilient, hard on oneself, and set in one's good … Continue reading On Fortitude
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