tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460Sun, 20 May 2012 16:57:30 +0000sinchoicetechnologyvictoryironyrandomdeathinformationcouragejusticechangepossessionsenvironmentfairnessvirtuesphilosophylucksportsmanshipfreedomwarfatesurvivalhomerealitiesexistencesexgluttonyintelligencecrimehonourownershipfamilyyouthpatriotismpoweragefilmbeautycharacterfearreviewlovelearninggreedworkhumorDefining life in just one line.http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Trip)Blogger60125PlatonicTriphttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-7377127436532430668Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:00:00 +00002012-04-04T11:00:48.353+08:00choicerealitiesintelligencesurvivalI could not agree less when my sister told me that not all intelligent people make the right choices. She said that sometimes stupid people could make the right choices not necessarily using their minds but their heart. What an over-romantic idea I thought but I give it the benefit of the doubt. However, this I am sure. Intelligent people don’t make the same mistake twice because they learn http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2012/04/smart-people-donot-make-wrong-choices.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-1342790442708629624Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:51:00 +00002011-09-12T12:56:55.892+08:00ownershipchoicerealitieslove“My heart has four chambers.” That was the reason I made to my Fil-Am girlfriend when she asked me “Bakit apat kami sa puso mo?”. That was the lamest reason I could think during that time. Perhaps I said that because I wanted to end our relationship already but in contrary, it did not. She actually lavished me with gifts and proposals to win me over. Was that real love? Coincidentally http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2011/09/love-can-actually-be-ideal-or-practical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-7910418281129983626Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:19:00 +00002011-08-15T12:19:51.788+08:00choicerealitieschangelovePeople have their satiation points, that is, the point when one is fully satisfied with something that they start to lessen the demand for it and look for other alternatives. This is the reason why I crave for other food to substitute with chicken inasal because I am already too accustomed to its taste that I already find it unsatisfying. The demand for other alternatives, however, may not http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2011/08/even-individuals-that-come-between-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-7080917754230127110Wed, 25 May 2011 04:34:00 +00002011-05-25T12:58:55.210+08:00sexchoicerealitiesvirtuesfamilysinintelligenceAnd so the debate’s still on with the Church, particularly the CBCP, spearheading the anti-RH campaign. I don’t get it. Why is it that the Church continues on defying the very basic of human nature, that is, humans are capable of making a choice? I think the Church has to consider human nature in her effort to reject a bill that would provide Filipinos a choice to a quality life. Man is a http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2011/05/life-does-not-start-and-end-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-859542757551235862Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:56:00 +00002011-03-24T12:56:11.176+08:00ironycharacterfairnessA housemate of ours got locked out for five-hours of our apartment and the culprit is no other than his own roommate. As a result, the poor guy nearly was not able to go to work for lack of sleep. I guess this is the worst, as far as I know, of what the culprit did to his roommate. Normally, the former would always hide the remote control from him. This housemate is not the favourite among thehttp://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2011/03/not-all-eccentrics-are-badly-natured.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-3699583809509999179Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:48:00 +00002011-03-17T12:53:58.916+08:00realitiescouragefateexistenceThe United States, the world’s super power faced its worst day on September 11, 2001 (09-11-01). Japan, one of the world's economic super power just faced its worst day on March 10, 2011 (03-10-11). Add the dates, it’s 12-21-12. This is the end of the Mayan calendar. The day the earth will end. This is what I’ve read from my wall posted by a friend. I immediately replied. “Wrong. Japan’s http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2011/03/being-skeptical-sometimes-makes-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-4294137468170290093Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:08:00 +00002011-03-04T12:08:10.425+08:00ironypowertechnologyfreedomAnd I thought blogging is a self-expression medium. The attempt of some groups to have a national bloggers’ association is rubbish. Associations are always bounded by rules and by rules come restrictions. Blogging has become an individuals’ expression and once you bound it that means you are curtailing someone’s freedom. Whoever thought of that has the mind of a politician or an autocrat.http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2011/03/association-has-rules-and-that-rules.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-1373749797377915872Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:02:00 +00002011-01-21T12:05:45.552+08:00philosophylearningfearexistenceIt has always been one of my rules in life to “expect for the worst, yet hope for the best”. Perhaps the main reason why I adapt to this idea is because I don’t have control over other’s behaviour, or life could be just so unpredictable. Expect less and I could never be disappointed on what I would get. Last night I encountered a status from a FB buddy. I commented on it until he replied http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2011/01/expectations-could-either-turn-out-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-5073842856945558712Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-01-11T12:00:14.456+08:00powerfearchangeJanuary 1, 2011, I received this comment from a blogger friend. “You have influenced Sam in a lot of ways.” He said. I am not sure if that is good or bad but assuming that we were talking about the relationship of Sam, I somehow took it as bad. Not only once that I heard this from him so I think I need to rebut his statement. Four years of blogging and sharing my thoughts online about sex http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2011/01/effect-of-reinforcing-is-to-strengthen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-7944743379461133575Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:33:00 +00002010-12-24T11:33:22.561+08:00youthpossessionsfamilylovehomeTwo years ago, I received a PSP from my sister and with that, she automatically becomes my favourite. I only enjoyed it for a while though, since I rather like to play games that make me sweat. Thus, I started allowing others to borrow it until our youngest in the family came to visit me one Christmas. I allowed him to play and keep the gadget the entire time he was with me. He loved it and http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2010/12/gifts-always-give-smiles-to-our-faces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-6910767707874582271Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:47:00 +00002010-12-16T22:47:22.655+08:00honourcouragepatriotismlearningfreedomOne of the most anticipated events in the University of the Philippines in the Diliman campus is the oblation run held every December 16th of each year.  I have heard about it and I myself wanted to witness it even once in my life.  However, for the many years that I have stayed with the university, I have not witnessed any runs.  Why?  For one, I do not support fraternities, thus it is just http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2010/12/you-could-not-fight-with-honour-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-4682875107111617131Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:05:00 +00002010-08-26T12:05:31.559+08:00fairnesslearningsurvivalRecent development in the aftermath of the hostage taking in Manila is that they discharge some three members of the SWAT team. Now there are three police officers unemployed. They might be heads of households. Without a source of income to feed their families, what are their options? Is it a wise decision just to discharge them without assessing or evaluating their credentials and previous http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2010/08/people-commit-mistakes-even-major-major.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-8346147205700726942Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:47:00 +00002010-07-13T12:47:25.633+08:00sexcharacterchoicevirtuesMy boyfriend asked me if we could do threesome.  I concur with very much hesitation because I love him.  He then asked me if I have a friend who would like to be our third wheel.  Again with hesitation I felt obliged.  When we did it, I felt awful especially when I saw him doing it with my friend.  I thought it would be just for once but it occurred many times.  I do not like it but I keep on http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2010/07/society-and-our-parents-are-only.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-871734671571162936Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:45:00 +00002010-02-24T07:57:51.932+08:00charactergreedvirtuesI received an email today, a forwarded one with a subject “Who owns a house like this?” The email came from my boss, an MBA graduate from a reputable school. I thought this is in relation to an article of the most expensive house featured in Yahoo News so I clicked the email to read it. From the first photo, I already knew that this is not about the Yahoo article. The house is European style.http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2010/02/education-does-not-guarantee-anyone-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-6014483536129946716Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:27:00 +00002010-02-11T12:30:04.512+08:00powercrimefairnessfatejusticeAll actions have consequences. This is always what I believe. It is not “karma” for me but it is just how nature works. We always reap what we sow, they say. The yield or harvest however must not exceed what we have planted. There is this thing such as the limit or maximum. We could not go beyond.I was a graduating student when our professor hired me as his research assistant. One http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2010/02/we-are-human-beings-and-we-could-only.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-1209780734057942850Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:03:00 +00002010-01-22T12:09:47.890+08:00realitiesloveintelligenceI am not a believer of selfless love mainly because I have not seen one or known one and I guess humans cannot truly provide selfless love. The church with their priests who should exercise all the virtues that their faiths are espousing could not even provide such love. They are even the ones imposing commandments for their congregations to follow. Mothers are just the same. They also set http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2010/01/humans-are-not-capable-of-unconditional.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-7521738713762434176Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:02:00 +00002010-01-22T12:39:09.625+08:00crimefamilyjusticelovesurvivalThe raid that leads to the arrest of Jason Ivler, a fugitive wanted for several criminal charges stunned us yesterday for the reason that we were witnessing the drama unfolding in primetime television. We watched the police scaling the residence’s wall with a ladder. We watched how the mother replied calmly to the questioning of the police and even shepherding them to search the house. We http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2010/01/we-should-never-underestimate-love-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-6468837563749716015Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:34:00 +00002010-01-11T19:38:05.004+08:00powerworkfearA co-worker once told me that he would like to stay as rank and file that he would not like to assume the position of chief if ever an opportunity knocks on his door. Years later, he assumed as officer-in-charge when our incumbent chief filed an emergency leave which consequently turned out as a resignation. The OIC served as a weak leader, being used often by higher officials as medium for http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2010/01/power-is-too-consuming-that-it-would-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-6782016633887260911Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:32:00 +00002009-11-19T12:46:26.914+08:00realitiesfairnesschangefreedomOnce again, the Commission on Election rejected the bid for recognition and participation of the Ladlad Party to next year’s congressional race. One of the various reasons for the disapproval was that the claim of the party representative that gays and lesbians is a marginalize sector in the Philippine society is inconclusive or unacceptable. Is this a valid reason for denial?I really do not http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2009/11/we-are-born-either-man-or-woman-not-gay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-7026475540639835251Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:29:00 +00002009-11-11T20:46:48.727+08:00choicepossessionsfreedomPeople come and go. They come into our lives and then leave us. They are our friends, relatives, lovers, and complete strangers that somehow at one particular time or another made marks in our life. They come and go and we are just transit points until one or some of them would realize that they have reached their final destination, but until then, we could only play hosts, and they, our http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2009/11/let-us-welcome-people-who-come-in-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-8615909355807234898Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:12:00 +00002009-09-28T22:56:49.838+08:00existencesurvivalThere is no question about priorities when we are facing life-threatening situations. We would always choose our life first before others because practically and realistically speaking, how can we save others if we could not even help ourselves. Even our instinct would drive us to the survival ladder without thinking of the people unrelated to us. We want to live. We want to prolong our http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2009/09/our-helping-hand-could-not-extend-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-6018189180019019444Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:10:00 +00002009-09-18T15:24:36.854+08:00characterfamilyThe candidacy of Nonoy Aquino in the presidential race of 2010 is predictable. From the statement released by his celebrity sister during the funeral of their mom and former-president of the republic the intention is very clear, and no one just could disagree less that this is the best opportune time for him to run for the highest office to take advantage of the “yellow fever” outbreak that the http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2009/09/you-need-to-build-up-your-own-character.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-8934475118561634226Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:33:00 +00002009-09-09T12:10:07.234+08:00characterfearexistencesurvivalWe are social beings. We are very social that we would always like to associate ourselves with someone or with some group. We would gather enough friends so that we would not be alone whenever we would like to engage in our activities. We join a clique, a society, or any other social groups for reasons of security and acceptance. We even marry because we wanted a partner in our lifetime. In http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2009/09/people-are-getting-so-interdependent-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-6336440740489575088Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:23:00 +00002009-08-24T23:50:25.833+08:00beautyMiss Universe like any other pageants seeking for human beauty is really speaking of universality, not of individuality. It is about how beauty should be epitomized in the form of physical uniformity and mental congruity. It is about enhancement and transformation from what is natural to artificial. Pageants are not at all unifying. It is all about discrimination. It is about manipulating http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2009/08/beauty-pageants-are-making-humans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093204096393623460.post-8070403681264889931Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:02:00 +00002009-08-17T13:21:38.195+08:00technologyinformationchangeexistenceIn the future, there would be no more schools. Children would not pay for tuition anymore and spend 20 years of sitting in the classroom to know the basic things of life. They would learn directly from the hand-held gadgets that technology developed where terabytes of information is stored. Everybody is online in the web of information around the globe. In short, information is just a http://platonictrip.blogspot.com/2009/08/information-is-free-but-let-its-access.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Trip)18