Historian’s Nook

Damn.  My head’s been aching for the past few weeks.  Frequently aching.  Too much work or too much thinking? The toxicity.  The tension.  The stress. To my thesis advisees (Paolo and Bea), please pakitapos na ang mga dapat tapusin.  As much as I would want to help you graduate on time (and march this coming April), please put your heart and mind to accomplish this enormous task.  Your crowning glory.  Even for the last time.  Sige na, para everybody happy.  Saka na kayo matulog after Holy Week.  Masarap matulog pag wala ng tinik sa dibdib.  Tesis ng ina ‘yan… 

Finally, got some extra time to browse through my books never been touched for eternity.  And from this particular book I selected (a book concerning Taoist principles on health, sex, and longetivity), found this interesting passage… 

“In Taoist lovemaking, the emphasis lies not on romantic love but rather on correct technique; therefore, it’s like a football game or cricket match: wanting to win is not enough – both teams have to be ‘in shape’, in practice, and know the rules of game..”

And this…

“Unlike battles fought with swords and spears, however, it is women who hold the advantage over men in sexual engagements, and therefore men require the most ‘training’ to prepare for the ‘battle’.  Most men, however, fondly regard themselves as ‘stronger’ than women and therefore consider their five-minute blitzkriegs in bed to be par for the course.”

No doubt.  Go girl power…

Heto na. Homestretch na naman. Two weeks na lang tapos na naman ang semestre. Habulan na naman para sa mga estudyanteng kulang ng mga papel at iba pang requirements.  Gawaan na naman ng exams at grades para sa mga guro.  Toxic na naman sa buong ka-UP-han.  Sa sobrang dami ng mga ginagawa ko, ngayon ko siguro ma-a-appreciate ng husto kung halimbawang ginawa ng diyos na mayroong kahit siyam na araw sa loob ng isang linggo.  Para marami akong magawa at matapos sa loob isang linggo.  Textbooks, lectures, research papers, meetings, trainings, seminars.  Hayop.  Ang dami.  Ang sarap tumakas sa mundong ito.  O kaya naman ay maglaho na lang na parang bula.  Mabuti pa ang mga bata, parang walang problema.  (O mayroon din ba?)  Mabuti pa ang mga alagang aso, pinapakain lang.  Mabuti pa ang libro, binabasa lang.  Mabuti pa ang celfone, pinipindot lang.  Tama nga si Buddha: Life is full of suffering.  Walang duda.  Kakapagod.  Buhay talaga ng tao…