A Glimmer of Hope?

For some reason the other day, as I was walking home downtown, I had the sudden urge to go and get a daily paper. And here is what I found splashed on the front page:

From PDI

Why I Don't Vote

11/08/2013

On the Barangay Elections - Oct 28, 2013

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...puro basura...from yahoo news

Just this past month, the country has yet again gone through a process that to some, including this observer, reeks of inevitable futility. No, its not the back-masking presentation of a certain group in a certain TV show which, though not necessarily original  ( the Beatles being famously tagged as furious back-maskers back in the day ) is one that makes for slightly entertaining TV I admit. I'm referring though to the local elections that the country recently had to endure. 

Reviews - The Exsenadors

One of the current flag bearers for skinheads locally is the group, The ExSenadors. Their self-titled CD has been re-issued by the group and is still available from them. I got my copy through Eric, their guitarist, who I met when I dropped by the studio where they usually practice, which was quite accessible from where I am. It was funny, I didn't really realize that he was a member of the group 'til I met him. 

A Force for Good?

I recently watched a 2 hour clip of a debate with the topic as  “The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world”. On the one hand ( pro ) we have Archbishop Onaiyekan (of Abuja, Nigeria) and Ann Widdecombe, a former British Conservative Party politician. Those who oppose the motion are Christopher Hitchens ( RIP ), journalist known for his atheist views and Stephen Fry, English actor, known as 1/2 of Laurie and Fry. The video is posted below:

Reviews - Bad Omen and the Go Signals

I got a couple of sounds recently and I thought I'd share my thoughts on 'em just for the heck of it. And if you are so inclined, you might want to get copies of your own. Well, you should as they're all quite good but don't take my word for it and find out on your own.