Poems

To Be or Not To Be

I was browsing the Web and saw a video clip of Richard Burton doing To Be or Not To Be.  Since I was not doing anything, I decided to do my version of Shakespeare’s famous monologue. It is a spur-of-the-moment product, so don't expect it to be a masterpiece.But first, let's watch this funny clip… Continue reading To Be or Not To Be

culture, current events, Religion

The Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church Francis I is dead

The seat of the Apostle (Peter) sits vacant The Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the Vatican City State, and Servant of the Servants of God, better known as… Continue reading The Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church Francis I is dead

current events, Geopolitics, technology, War

Rare Earths: The Hidden Frontline in the U.S.-China Trade War

The U.S.-China trade war keeps escalating—Washington just slapped 145% tariffs on Chinese goods, and Beijing fired back with 125% on American imports. But beneath the surface, a far more consequential battle is brewing over rare earth elements (REEs). These obscure metals might seem insignificant, but they’re the backbone of everything from AI and defense systems… Continue reading Rare Earths: The Hidden Frontline in the U.S.-China Trade War

current events, Journalism, Media Studies, socio-cultural

How reliable is AI or Chat GPT and other chatboxes?

There is so much hype about Chat GPT and other chatboxes nowadays. There are FB ads that proclaim that AI can write 10 ebooks a week for a person or that it can make one a millionaire in no time at all through stock trading or whatever. Chatboxes are being bandied about as the answer… Continue reading How reliable is AI or Chat GPT and other chatboxes?

current events, education, Elections, Journalism

College news paper sparks a storm with Cong. Villafuerte

It is deeply alarming that The SPARK was pressured to take down their post under the threat of legal action, and that individual staff members were personally targeted and subjected to online harassment. Such actions constitute not only an assault on press freedom but also a dangerous precedent for the suppression of independent student voices.

Astrology, current events, political

Pluto in Aquarius: Trump and the Russia-Ukraine war.

Pluto's entry into Aquarius is a significant astrological event, as Pluto represents transformation, power, regeneration, and deep societal change, while Aquarius is associated with innovation, revolution, collective ideals, and humanitarianism. The last time Pluto was in Aquarius was from 1777 to 1798, a period marked by the American and French Revolutions, the rise of Enlightenment… Continue reading Pluto in Aquarius: Trump and the Russia-Ukraine war.