Today I did haiku poems with my 4th graders. And while they were busy writing theirs, I took the opportunity to write one of my own.

Yes, it’s true. Astrology is Science. This is according to the definition of Science of the proponents of Intelligent Design (aka Creationism). For if we define science as the search for truth and knowledge, then it should also include an attempt to understand the supernatural. And so as we say goodbye to the Year of the Rat and welcome the Year of the Ox, let’s make believe that…

Once in a while, we encounter people who can really play the hand that’s dealt to them by this amazing and mysterious universe. Cliches such as “a breath of fresh air”, “a spark in the dark” come to mind when we meet these kinds of folks. And when we meet them, we can’t help but tell other people about [...]

Last Friday, August the 1st, I had the honor and privilege of meeting Sen Mar Roxas and a number of respected Filipino bloggers, along with friends and staff of the senator.

The Agenda

Whenever there are meetings and interactions with politicians, cynics are quick to sneer and say, “Mamumulitika lang yan.” On the other hand, if the politicians don’t reach out to their constituents, people say that they are unapproachable and mayabang. It’s the politico’s Catch-22. Fortunately, Sen Mar Roxas is…

I received a package from Ani last month which contained 4 books written by Filipino authors and published by Anvil:

“Lies My Yaya Should Have Told Me” by RJ Ledesma

“Pulutan” by Elmer D Cruz and Emerson Rosales

“Children of Two Seasons” by Lara Saguisag

“The More the Manyer” by Elbert Or
I would like to thank Ani for the books. Being [...]

When there’s a newly-opened mall, people rush to see what’s in it. When there’s a new iPhone model, we can’t help but be curious about its new features. When your favorite singer has a new song, you have this uncontrollable urge to check it out. It’s almost human nature to be fascinated by what’s new. Something is triggered in our brains and we instantly get turned on by the novelty of the latest things.

Well I’ve got good news for you! There’s a new weblog in the Pinoy blogosphere and it’s made especially for you.

You and I belong to the digital generation and whether we like it or not, we leave digital footprints wherever we go in cyberspace. When we use our emails, surf the net, update our Friendster or Facebook, and write posts and comments in weblogs, we leave permanent traces of our past and present that might affect our future.

To help us understand how our digital footprints affect us, let’s use an Edward de Bono thinking tool that I often use in class with my students. It’s called PMI (Plus, Minus, Interesting) and it’s a simple graphic organizer that can help us weigh the advantages and disadvantages of our digital footprints.

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X-Blog
In Algebra, the letter x is used as a variable which means that it can be anything. In Science, Physicist Wilhelm Roentgen discovered special rays that could penetrate solid materials but he didn’t know much about the rays so he called them x-rays. In Hollywood, you’ve got to have the X-factor to make it. [...]