All in the Mind

My dad would tell us that any difficulty was “all in the mind.” When I and my siblings were kids and we found anything hard, he’d tell us it was “all in the mind.”  It could be whenever we’re sick, we’re stuck in homework, or we’re just not feeling like eating or drinking.   He’d justContinue reading “All in the Mind”

My Car Gets a Day Off; How Come I Don’t?

I work every day of the week.  This comes from having several jobs or responsibilities, which is typical not only for myself but also for many Filipino workers, employees, and professionals who eke out what they can for a decent living.  True, there are some lucky people who don’t work as much. Many court judges,Continue reading “My Car Gets a Day Off; How Come I Don’t?”

What Should We Do When There’s Clamour?

In November 2022, this happened: The Taylor Swift Ticketmaster crash.  Ticketmaster, an online ticket sales platform, cancelled ticket sales for popular singer Taylor Swift’s 2023 United States concert tour after its online ticket purchasing system crashed.  The company cited “extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory.”  Investigations and numerous complaints followedContinue reading “What Should We Do When There’s Clamour?”