Monthly Archives: December 2010

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When to Start Serious Fiction Writing

The later an author starts writing, the better. We have been writing for more than 5,000 years now. Many, many things have already been written. If you don’t have enough reading experience, you would probably end up with the illusion

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When to Start Serious Fiction Writing

The later an author starts writing, the better. We have been writing for more than 5,000 years now. Many, many things have already been written. If you don’t have enough reading experience, you would probably end up with the illusion

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Happy Holidays :)

Celebrating the long Christmas season isn’t complete without the perfunctory greetings. So let me begin one. But instead of the usual directive to simply “enjoy” the break, allow me to wish everyone a meaningful holidays. May genuine peace and justice

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Happy Holidays :)

Celebrating the long Christmas season isn’t complete without the perfunctory greetings. So let me begin one. But instead of the usual directive to simply “enjoy” the break, allow me to wish everyone a meaningful holidays. May genuine peace and justice

Classic Books

Some Problems with Google ebooks

Google ebooks do not completely fulfill the promise that digital literature offers. I was disappointed to see that it does not let the reader cut and paste quotations, which would be handy for note takers, reviewers, and those who simply

Classic Books

Some Problems with Google ebooks

Google ebooks do not completely fulfill the promise that digital literature offers. I was disappointed to see that it does not let the reader cut and paste quotations, which would be handy for note takers, reviewers, and those who simply

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Burges na Panitikan!

Ang aking kontensiyon ay nagiging burgesyang gitnang uri ang panitikan, panunuri, pag-aaral, at pagkatuto nito. Una, sa pamamagitan ng konsentrasyon ng karanasan ng tauhan at karanasan sa hanay ng gitnang uring personalidad na nagbibigay-ligoy at pribilehiyo sa uring ito bilang

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Burges na Panitikan!

Ang aking kontensiyon ay nagiging burgesyang gitnang uri ang panitikan, panunuri, pag-aaral, at pagkatuto nito. Una, sa pamamagitan ng konsentrasyon ng karanasan ng tauhan at karanasan sa hanay ng gitnang uring personalidad na nagbibigay-ligoy at pribilehiyo sa uring ito bilang

Manila High Society Dance

Historians as Sentimentalists of the Status Quo

Today’s popular historians are gossip mongers, socialite writers, and speechwriters of politicians. They are fanatical defenders of the conservative tradition, obsessive-compulsive record keepers of the activities of their elite ancestors, and hostile critics of forces that seek to create history.

Manila High Society Dance

Historians as Sentimentalists of the Status Quo

Today’s popular historians are gossip mongers, socialite writers, and speechwriters of politicians. They are fanatical defenders of the conservative tradition, obsessive-compulsive record keepers of the activities of their elite ancestors, and hostile critics of forces that seek to create history.

Mao China Poster

Ang Tunay na Kapabayaan

Hindi pagpapabaya ang pagliban sa klase dahil sa pagtugon sa mga responsibilidad ng isang aktibista at isang aktibistang lider-estudyante. Ang tawag doon ay mataas na uri ng sakripisyo. Na dapat hangaan at tularan. Hindi laging nangangahulugan ang mababa o bagsak

Mao China Poster

Ang Tunay na Kapabayaan

Hindi pagpapabaya ang pagliban sa klase dahil sa pagtugon sa mga responsibilidad ng isang aktibista at isang aktibistang lider-estudyante. Ang tawag doon ay mataas na uri ng sakripisyo. Na dapat hangaan at tularan. Hindi laging nangangahulugan ang mababa o bagsak

Books Oppose Education Cuts

Plato, Moby Dick, Boccaccio, Don Quixote, Deleuze Oppose Education Budget Cuts

Of course, the opposition to neoliberal “reforms” for the education sector is not just confined to the Philippines. But neither is it confined to the students, faculty, school employees, workers, peasants, or other traditional sectors and classes for that matter.

Books Oppose Education Cuts

Plato, Moby Dick, Boccaccio, Don Quixote, Deleuze Oppose Education Budget Cuts

Of course, the opposition to neoliberal “reforms” for the education sector is not just confined to the Philippines. But neither is it confined to the students, faculty, school employees, workers, peasants, or other traditional sectors and classes for that matter.

Mao Study

Mao on Intellectual “Honor and Excellence”

Now let us take a look at certain students, those brought up in schools that are completely cut off from the practical activities of society. What about them? A person goes from a primary school of this kind all the

Mao Study

Mao on Intellectual “Honor and Excellence”

Now let us take a look at certain students, those brought up in schools that are completely cut off from the practical activities of society. What about them? A person goes from a primary school of this kind all the

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Microcriticisms

1. Once again, the relatively lighter load for the day affords me with the luxury of jotting down a few points in this online space. The last time I was asked to talk about new media and blogging, one of

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Microcriticisms

1. Once again, the relatively lighter load for the day affords me with the luxury of jotting down a few points in this online space. The last time I was asked to talk about new media and blogging, one of

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Fight, fail, fight again, fail again, fight again… till victory

Make trouble, fail, make trouble again, fail again . . . till their doom; that is the logic of the imperialists and all reactionaries the world over in dealing with the people’s cause, and they will never go against this

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Fight, fail, fight again, fail again, fight again… till victory

Make trouble, fail, make trouble again, fail again . . . till their doom; that is the logic of the imperialists and all reactionaries the world over in dealing with the people’s cause, and they will never go against this

Student strike!

The higher education budget: the Aquino regime’s borrowed kettle

Thousands of students, teachers, and school administrators will be holding a nationwide protest action against the Aquino regime’s education budget cuts today. As I have not been able to use this online space for some while, allow me to touch

Student strike!

The higher education budget: the Aquino regime’s borrowed kettle

Thousands of students, teachers, and school administrators will be holding a nationwide protest action against the Aquino regime’s education budget cuts today. As I have not been able to use this online space for some while, allow me to touch