tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191289442008-08-18T07:12:59.793-05:00Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125The adventures of David Coconuter in his epic journey as a modern nomad in third-world Philippines in search of purpose and meaning to life encapsulated in an allegorical golden coconut.http://www.geocities.com/davidep86/cocologo2.pngtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-1162721258626861692008-08-17T11:00:00.000-05:002008-08-17T11:19:23.632-05:00News/Updates: Latest Adventures/Thoughts: My Love I am unemployed again. Yesterday was my last day with my most recent employer. Unfortunately, they could not accommodate a part-time work...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=mCrAXn"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=mCrAXn" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2007/01/site-renovation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-5681641007763754992008-08-10T19:31:00.002-05:002008-08-10T20:22:43.393-05:00In one way or another, most if not all of us are addicts. We are held captive in a world full of all sorts of addictions, and of which are not exclusive to only drugs. Today, in this...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=zMS4pz"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=zMS4pz" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/08/addiction.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-91633766594254210432008-08-07T20:09:00.001-05:002008-08-07T20:10:59.599-05:00Johnny and Luther Htoo, or otherwise known as the two chain-smoking children guerrilla leaders from about a decade ago, have grown up. Apparently, the two had surrendered in 2006 and now lead a new...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=vkAS84"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=vkAS84" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/08/htoo-twin-brothers-grow-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-38113977693585282572008-07-19T14:54:00.016-05:002008-07-19T21:27:04.306-05:00The last three-day weekend, which was started off by the 4th of July, we had the opportunity to go roaming around the surrounding countryside. Driving around in our neck of the woods, we came upon...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=tXJt5D"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=tXJt5D" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/07/tennessee-valley.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-67641980402261037192008-07-14T22:00:00.004-05:002008-07-14T22:12:54.690-05:00Ilog Bundok A crayon sketch of a Philippine provincial setting with a field, a pair of bahay kubos, and a stream running from the distant mountains. December 26, 2007. 21 x 27 cm. Pastels on Paper....<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=wg3NLR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=wg3NLR" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/07/ilog-bundok.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-44140376967821724862008-07-14T21:50:00.000-05:002008-07-14T21:51:39.801-05:00As summer hits its halfway point, a different variety of flowers and other flora begin to bloom, and with them, also come a new kind of fauna. The sunny season has called forth much greenery. And...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=cCYpQC"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=cCYpQC" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/07/flowers-and-japanese-beetles.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-85062911493087797452008-07-14T21:32:00.000-05:002008-07-14T21:32:36.826-05:00The operating system (OS) war continues between Windows and Linux, although past differences in compatibility, feel, and ease of use are making a start to converge. With the emergence of the popular...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=8f4RJx"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=8f4RJx" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/04/windows-vs-linux-comparison-and-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-81881226918944893092008-07-14T21:30:00.000-05:002008-07-14T21:50:45.854-05:00If you have installed or upgraded to Windows Vista, you may have come to the realization that there are a lot of driver problems attached with the operating system. Old Files to Be Deleted, Actually...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=PK6vtI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=PK6vtI" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/04/windows-vista-problems.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-56839353277538458062008-07-10T20:01:00.000-05:002008-07-10T20:39:13.510-05:00Joining the military has always been a yearn of mine. The closest I had ever come would have been through my JROTC stint with its physical training, orienteering experience, and military camps...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=hPqhzL"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=hPqhzL" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/07/ground-warfare-military-obstacle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-88819439064255283462008-07-08T19:29:00.006-05:002008-07-08T21:12:35.526-05:00Looking back, I wish I had documented every single moment during my two year stay in the Philippines. However unfeasible as it may seem, I would have loved to photograph every person and thing,...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=t3WOin"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=t3WOin" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/07/things-around.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-43039965331772407382008-07-06T19:30:00.001-05:002008-07-06T20:38:18.450-05:00The 4th of July festivities, celebrating the United States' independence, were a little spoiled this year in the southern Tennessee - northern Alabama region due to scattered showers and cloudy...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=lBVBkc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=lBVBkc" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/07/sparklers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-47201341769349255642008-07-01T17:56:00.013-05:002008-07-01T18:16:01.299-05:00Here is yet another addition to Simon's trip to Baguio City--the Philippine Military Academy. ------------------------------------ Baguio City has many interesting and attractive locations to...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=nq2RnB"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=nq2RnB" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/07/philippine-military-academy-pma.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-70129221396155715612008-06-30T10:46:00.008-05:002008-06-30T11:03:56.414-05:00It had been years since I last heard the song, Babalik Ka Rin (in English, "You Will Return"), but the powerful feelings evoked remained the same. From the first few notes, emotions were again...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=nc6eBW"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=nc6eBW" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/babalik-ka-rin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-3657498428255115472008-06-29T09:52:00.003-05:002008-06-29T10:32:43.014-05:00Manny Pacquiao made a punching bag out of his opponent last night as David Diaz served as a slow-moving Mexican for easy target practice. Manny, who has now captured the WBC lightweight title from...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=obufil"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=obufil" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/manny-pacquiao-knocks-out-diaz.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-55142219801933479682008-06-24T21:00:00.002-05:002008-06-24T21:10:23.863-05:00Here is yet another set of pictures that remained unpublished until now. These photographs were taken during our The Top of Mt. Samat adventure. It serves as a reminder that despite all the...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=8Phi30"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=8Phi30" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/lost-photos-3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-63853180093778405692008-06-23T21:00:00.001-05:002008-06-23T21:24:09.928-05:00As typhoon Fengshen / Frank lashed at the Philippines, it served yet again as a reminder of the catastrophes, both natural and man-made, that is not uncommon in the country. The rain dumped on the...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=3UBf3P"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=3UBf3P" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/philippine-floods-and-ferry-tragedy-not.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-46043906507490256222008-06-23T19:48:00.001-05:002008-06-29T10:13:18.969-05:00Update June 23, 2008 Apparently, the baby's head was sewn on before handing it over to the family in order to hide the fact that the infant was decapitated. The autopsy also showed that the baby...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=ngLuXo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=ngLuXo" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/unsanitary-medical-conditions-and-poor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-45451931254909449252008-06-19T19:21:00.001-05:002008-06-19T19:28:49.547-05:00Tucked away in the middle of north central Alabama exists a holy treasure one would not expect to find in such a rural location. In fact, many would not expect to discover a religious wonder of such...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=kQq9Vf"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=kQq9Vf" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/shrine-of-most-blessed-sacrament.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-28245033597416734932008-06-15T08:43:00.006-05:002008-06-15T09:59:48.415-05:00As a conjunction to my article The High Life, I would like to describe and make a comparison of two of Manila's five star hotels for other travelers who may be searching for hotels to stay in Manila...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=ioRaWd"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=ioRaWd" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/five-star-hotels-in-manila.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-21595596426354827112008-06-15T08:00:00.001-05:002008-06-15T09:07:18.870-05:00There were a few times during my journey in the Philippines when I met a helping hand along the way, all of which I am deeply grateful for. One of these instances came during the latter end of my...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=7N2kd6"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=7N2kd6" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/high-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-71553858959688442392008-06-11T18:47:00.009-05:002008-06-12T07:28:53.989-05:00A couple of months ago Simon visited Liwasang Bonifacio, formerly Plaza Lawton, right in front of the new main national Philippine Post Office building in Metro Manila. As part of being in the...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=38SyKx"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=38SyKx" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/philippine-post-office-building-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-50667713601236639112008-06-09T19:15:00.002-05:002008-06-10T08:32:03.629-05:00After a stroll around the flower-filled park, we met my mom's co-worker next to the lake. Outside her RV we had ourselves a simple picnic while trying our luck at fishing. With a little more...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=PaMmo8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=PaMmo8" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/catfish-fishing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-88919163420577077162008-06-09T12:34:00.000-05:002008-06-09T20:14:56.369-05:00Our lives are under control, but not by us. As I mentioned in the previous articles, we live in a system where we are attached by umbilical cords to food and pharmaceutical companies and are dying...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=DW2SQ8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=DW2SQ8" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/killing-goliath-and-saving-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-17097623978097709282008-06-09T12:33:00.000-05:002008-06-09T20:15:07.651-05:00After eating such Frankenstein foods, it's no wonder (to me, at least) why people become ill with a myriad of health problems like cancer. But it's okay, as Man can supposedly fix himself, so he...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=SRbq58"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=SRbq58" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/doctors-to-rescue-pharmaceutical.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19128944.post-985478649310284532008-06-09T12:32:00.000-05:002008-06-09T20:15:18.711-05:00If the genetic engineering of seeds, plants, and animals weren't enough meddling, much of our food also goes through processing before hitting the shelves of grocery stores. Cane sugar refining,...<br/> <br/> ... <p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?a=gMcXWq"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~a/Coconuter?i=gMcXWq" border="0"></img></a></p>Coconuterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797054005834846709noreply@blogger.comhttp://coconuter.blogspot.com/2008/06/poisoning-people-food-processing.html