“The words are not good for the secret meaning, everything always becomes a bit different, as soon as it is put into words, gets distorted a bit, a bit silly—yes, and this is also very good, and I like it a lot, I also very much agree with this, that this what is one man’s treasure and wisdom always sounds like foolishness to another person.” ― Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha
Just saw Magellan (2025). I have never been a fan of Lav Diaz. Once, I had to sit in a theater to watch a 7-hour Diaz film. It was required watching for one of my film studies graduate courses. It was one of the worst films I had seen. Magellan (2025) was a re-imagining of… Continue reading Magellan (2025): Filipino Self-Bashing
JAMAL ASHLEY ABBAS Media Studies Specialist, Educator, Petroleum Engineer, Writer, —————Where Media, Energy, & Culture Intersect Welcome to my digital hub. I’m an interdisciplinary professional with a deep passion for Media Studies, Education, Energy, and Social Transformation. I combine decades of experience in engineering, government service, academia, and journalism to explore solutions for today’s most pressing issues. Let’s bridge Knowledge… Continue reading My Portfolio
Abstract: This paper explores the traditionally accepted claim that Aisha bint Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with her, was married to the Prophet Muhammad,(ﷺ) peace be upon him, at the age of six and that the marriage was consummated at the age of nine. Drawing from both hadith literature and early Islamic historical sources,… Continue reading Reassessing Aisha’s Age at Marriage: A Historical and Hadith-Based Inquiry
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
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
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
Postprandial Musings, 2.0 