Creativity’s Death by AI
Back in 2023, I told a friend that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will soon be coming for us, journalists and other creatives, to replace us in our jobs. It didn’t take long for this prediction to come true. When 2024 rolled in with the writers’ strike in Hollywood, I felt it in my bones that the […]
DAYS 6-9| I’m not very good at this
25-28 Nov. 2025 I hate myself for not being able to keep this up. Anyways, quick recap of the last four days. We celebrated my nephew’s birthday at McDonald’s. I noticed there were more adults in that children’s party than there are kids. I think the decline in our birthrate is beginning to show. The […]
Day 5 | Rainy
It’s been raining most of the day and night. “Verbena” will be crossing the Visayas tomorrow but it’s still dumping rains in Bicol until Wednesday, according to the state weather bureau. Classes in Albay, Sorsogon and Camarines Sur are all suspended tomorrow and people are preparing to ride out the storm. I hope it doesn’t […]
Day 3 and 4| Catch up
22-23 Nov. 2025 Failed to make an entry yesterday because I was exhausted from battling the commute from the vet to home while carrying a 4.3 kg dog in a carrier. So I’ll write for these past two days to catch up. I realized again how unfriendly to commuters the Magsaysay Avenue has become. I […]
DAY 2| Brain Rot
I think I might be falling victim to what young people call nowadays as “brain rot.” I’ve been consuming too much irrelevant information online. I don’t know what I’m doing. It feels like I’m in a stasis but with just enough movement that passes for signs of life. There is so much to do but […]
DAILY LOG | Day 1 of Millions More
I’m starting this daily log with the hope that it would help reanimate my dead love for creative writing.
Hello again, world
Forgive me, (digital) pen and paper, for being absent for a long time. I don’t know why but I find it hard to write my thoughts down. I am not sure if it’s just due to my laziness or frustration over the fact that in order to show the world my ideas, I have to […]
Convenience
To our dear customers: We sadly inform you that our convenience store will be closed for two weeks beginning 2 May 2024 to give way to a cleaning and blessing. Our management has decided that this action is necessary after many incidents endangered the mental well-being of our employees, especially those on night duty. The […]
Burning Ones
I was there the day he set himself on fire. It was a clear day. The clouds were fluffy but few. I nodded to him when he saw me at a distance, as he started walking from the little street he was waiting in, where he was probably composing himself. He smiled at me. I […]
The Third Wheel
Melissa went missing a week ago. My wife has been in shambles since then. I often hear her crying in the kitchen where she and her best friend used to hang out all the time. Melissa and Luisa have always loved cooking – my wife solely for the joy of it, Melissa for the “magic” […]