I’m back with my usual rambling on my boring daily life this pandemic! This time, I will try to compare Zoom and Google Meet, vent more about GCQ and the more becoming nonsensical quarantine classifications in the Philippines, and a little bit about my mental health. ZOOM VS. GOOGLE MEET Hmmm, where to begin the … Read more
It’s the first day of another month! Cue ‘September’ by Earth Wind and Fire! (cliche alert!) BER MONTH You know the first thing I did today upon waking up? I played the song ‘Christmas in our Hearts’ by Jose Mari Chan in full volume, followed by Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’. … Read more
I was so inspired to create Wes Anderson-ish films, but I still have a lot to learn, that’s why I’m trying to practice with whatever I have right now. This actually turned out like a video from Tasty or something, but not food. Maybe in the future, after this pandemic.
Cover photo was from a random Valentine’s Day class photo in another university I used to teach in because doing screenshots for class photos over Zoom for my recent classes has always been a depressing idea to me. As a preliminary assignment before discussing the different forms of Political Art that exists in Southeast Asia … Read more
As a film enthusiast who has had the pleasure of watching many movies from this region, I can confidently say that Southeast Asia has a rich and diverse film industry that is worth exploring. From heart-wrenching dramas to thought-provoking documentaries and entertaining comedies, Southeast Asian independent films offer a unique perspective on the world and … Read more
This term, I have a regular teaching load (12 units) plus one special class. This was actually fewer than my heaviest term ever where I had 15 units of regular teaching load and 2 special classes. I’m starting to develop a horrible sleep hygiene because it’s taking me a lot of time to prepare for … Read more
I’ve been studying political realism over and over again since I first read Sun Tzu’s Art of War for my International Relations class in college, until I went to grad school, and eventually when I joined the academia, there will always be at least one undergraduate class I’m handling where I have to reiterate the … Read more
Listening to some music while working can actually make us either more focused or more distracted, it depends. In my case, it actually depends on what kind of work I’m doing. If I’m just doing something that does not require deep thinking or listening to my thoughts, I would usually not listen to upbeat songs … Read more
Is it with the number of friends? With your achievements in life? With how many lives you’ve changed? With how you achieve your inner peace? Or, does it really make sense to try to measure these things in the first place? For some reason, shitty days will always be part of our lives and it … Read more