TO THE YOUNG WOMEN OF MALOLOS

Europe (February) 1889 When I wrote Noli Me Tangere, I asked myself whether bravery was a common thing in the young women of our people. I brought back to my recollection and reviewed those I had known since my childhood, but there were only few who seem to come up to my ideal. There was, [...]

My Critical Thinker’s Bond Song: Golden Eye

My Critical Thinker’s-inspired Bond song suddenly comes up! Fortunately, it really is one of my few favorite Bond songs! Tina Turner exudes IT. Of course, besides the unusual elegance because everybody knows she’s The Queen of Rock n’ Roll, she exudes the wisdom of a survivor and the X-Factor. I felt a double-meaning about the [...]