Aswangan sa Kalunsuran

Sa pagdaan ng panahon, unti-unti nang nagiging moderno ang uri ng pamumuhay ng sangkatauhan. Halimbawa na nga lamang ay ang naging pag-unlad ng konsepto ng blogging mula sa mga payak na talaarawan. Kasabay nito, mas nagkakaroon ng siyentipikong paliwanag ang samu’t saring palaisipang bumagabag sa malilikot na isipan ng mga tao.

Pero heto na lang ang isipin n’yo, mga kapwa ko bloggista. Sa mga ganitong panahon kung saan halos lahat ng mga pangyayari ay mayroong katapat na siyentipikong paliwanag, hindi ko masyadong akalain na hit na hit pa rin pala ang mga urban legends.

Kahapon, nagpakatamad na naman ako sa bahay. Pagkagising ko ng alas-dos ng hapon, ibinabad ko muli ang aking mga mata sa TV. Siyempre, manonood na naman ako ng V-League, kahit sa totoo lang ay napanood ko na nang live ‘yung ipapalabas nila. Nandoon kasi si Charo Soriano, ang kinababaliwan kong player ng Ateneo de Manila University.

Muling paalala: hindi po tungkol sa amin ni Charo Soriano ang kuwento. Haha.

Sarap na sarap Tuwang-tuwa ako kay Charo Soriano sa panonood ng laro. Game One kasi ‘yun ng Ateneo at Adamson. Kahit na alam kong talo na ang Ateneo, sige pa rin sa panonood. Pati ‘yung nanay ko, kilala na rin ang manugang niya si Charo Soriano. Natambakan ang Ateneo sa una at ikalawang sets, at parang nakikini-kinita na niya ang pagkatalo ng Ateneo, kung kaya naisipan niyang lumabas ng bahay upang makipagtsismisan makipagkuwentuhan sa mga kapitbahay.

Fourth set. Unti-unti ko nang nilalasap ang kagandahan ni Charo Soriano ang pagkatalo ng Ateneo nang makarinig ako ng mga matitinis na halinghing hagikgikan ng mga nanay sa labas ng gate. Sinubukan kong huwag pansinin ang tila kasiyahan sa labas, ngunit isang pangungusap ang nakakuha ng aking pansin.

Sino kaya ang aswang?

Still, He is The Political Buzzerbeater

VALENZUELA CITY — How true that The Political Buzzerbeater is changing his identity?

The news came out upon the creation of Kuwentong Pasahero under Yom’s account on WordPress.

Yom told the press, “This is not a change of identity for me. Honestly, trying to do political blogging and establishing myself as a political blogger has become a challenge ever since. However, I can’t discard the concept that I have in mind recently, and that resulted to the creation of Kuwentong Pasahero.”

Created just today, Kuwentong Pasahero focuses on the author’s experience while on the trip. Directly quoting a part of the blog’s description, he said, “Ito ang nais kong ibahagi sa inyo–ang aking mga kakaibang karanasan habang nasa biyahe. Maaaring ang bawat karanasan ko ay katulad ng sa inyo. Nais kong magkuwentuhan tayo habang naglalakbay tayo sa buhay na ito.“

Yom has been blogging for years now. Starting his career on Blogdrive, he is now a loyal WordPress-er for months. He envisioned that WordPress.com would be his last home before having a .com or a .net site.

Some people asked if he won’t update this blog. He answered, “The Political Buzzerbeater and Kuwentong Pasahero will be both updated. Expect that posts on Kuwentong Pasahero are lighter than those written in The Political Buzzerbeater. But I can’t imagine myself doing away with politics, so better not change your links and still visit The Political Buzzerbeater. And watch out for http://yeahred.net in the future. “

Misleading Concept of Change

This year’s summer continue to instill laziness in me. Although a lot of student council work eat up my time, those things were not really enough to lose time for other things. Indeed, being a part of the UP Centennial Student Council is a privilege yet a tiring experience.

I’ve been a semi-bum, semi-workaholic person this summer. If I’m not busy in council-related tasks, I keep myself alive because of extreme bumness. Watching Shakey’s V-League every afternoon has become a necessary part of my Extreme Bumness Days. It’s as if my day won’t be complete without seeing those girls clad in enticing volleyball jerseys. LOL.

Ateneo de Manila University Lady Blue Eagles versus San Sebastian College – Recolletos Lady Stags. Two of the high-caliber teams the league has, and that was that day’s match. As the afternoon’s heat worsens, so was the action being shown by these two teams. Besides, seeing Ateneo’s Charo Santos alone makes me feel hotter. LOL.

The second set is over, and this commercial was aired.

Color Game

It has been my tradition to go to Calatagan, Batangas every summer. Being a Lola’s Boy, spending time with my Lola is truly pleasurable even at the expense of depriving myself of accessing the Web. Another reason for visiting Calatagan is to enjoy the feast of their patron saint. Lotsa food, isn’t it? LOL.

This year was quite a different one. On the night of the feast, my auntie, my cousin and I went to the town complex. As we marched towards the town proper, we saw a lot of stalls along the street, surrounding the church and the whole plaza. Colorful plastic items and battery-operated blinking stuff fascinate kids. Tons of bras and panties. LOL. Mothers and some little girls love “hoarding” utensils, while their emo-looking kiddos grouped themselves to search for accessories. For the teenage girls, it’s shopping time, as they squeezed themselves inside the “department store” to buy new clothing and footwear. I enjoyed watching how people move, not realizing that we’ve reached the town complex.

I remembered my chat with my little cousin before going to the town complex.

Little Cousin: Kuya, sama ka na sa’min.
Yom: (Reluctant to accompany them) Anong meron doon?
Little Cousin: (Batangueno accent) May mga palaruan doon sa perya ngayon. May rides din yata doon. Aba’y sumama ka na. *smiles*

True to his word, the town complex is indeed a big amusement center. It’s a playground, not only of kids who lined up to experience the rides, but of Bingo experts and Color Game fanatics.

And my seven-year-old cousin happens to be a Color Game fanatic. LOL.