Force Majeure

In my 24 years in the country, I've never experienced anything like Ondoy. As me mam told me, even she has not experienced anything like this. Not in the Metro.

While I appreciate the help of the media, I don't like their questions insinuating that the government acted late. That is unfair. The government are doing the best they could. But with limited resources, you can't expect everything to be fixed pronto. Besides, you can't expect people to just go through flooded areas. Even rescuers need to observe some degree of safety. They're not like Nelson Asaytono, sugod lang nang sugod--na hindi nag-iisip.

Sympathies to the fallen. Courage to the survivors.

Some announcements:

The Ateneo is mobilizing to help flood victims in Marikina and GK sites. They need ready-to-eat food, clothes, medicine, shovels, and boots for clean up. Volunteers needed. Cash donations also accepted. Please proceed to Cervini Hall to drop off donations and to the MVP Student Center to volunteer.

Red Cross donation through SMS: text RED to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart). Spread the word and help. Personally verified to be legit.

The Pilot

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After a long hiatus, I finally felt the urge to write something again. As the great Michael Jordan said in his 2nd comeback, "there was an itch that needed to be scratched." Maybe it's the political maelstrom brewing on the lead up to next year's presidential elections. Or maybe it's the UAAP Finals. Or maybe it's because the NBA season is less than 2 months away. Or maybe I just need an outlet cos law school is too damn stressful. In any case, Geocities would be closing down on October, which means fptensai.cjb.net--something I created back in 2004--would be buried in the rubbles of online history (moment of silence...)

So why 'Morning Glory'? The answer's a gimme, for people who know me. But just for the benefit of those who don't--having stumbled upon this site like a little girl lost in the woods--it's from Oasis' groundbreaking album "What's the Story (Morning Glory)?" released way back in 1995. Best album in the world. Ever. With the band's breakup a couple of weeks ago, it was almost a no-brainer that I'd choose this as my blog name. Note: almost.

You see, when I seriously started thinking about writing again about a week ago, the title was a toss up between 'Morning Glory,' 'The Eye of My Mind,' and 'Unclogging the Pipe.' The first 2 were throwbacks to Oasis--the album and the first line of "Don't Look Back in Anger." The 3rd choice was a line from the movie "There's Something About Mary." If you don't know what I'm talking about, you've gotta watch the movie and watch out for that line. Anyway, 'Morning Glory' stuck, and so it is.

"In this town the jury is always rigged but the people know. They know the truth. Believe. Belief. Beyond. Their morning glory."

P.H in the summer of '95.