Senseless....

Deaths

Three bombs exploded simultaneously this evening. One in Ayala, Edsa. Another one in Davao City. The third one in General Santos City. And when I read news like this, I really want to ask the group behind the bombings this question: WHAT'S THE POINT?!?!? Is bombing a favorite past time for them? Do they enjoy seeing the faces of the victims plastered on television? Do they get an unexplainable rush everytime people die because of them? Really, WHAT?

I don't get it. I would understand if the buses they bombed belonged to a group of people who they have a personal vendetta against. But most of the victims are faces they have never seen before. Driving a point against the woman in Malacanang? Malacanang couldn't care less about the innocent lives lost in the senseless bombings! Sure, sure... the head of state will go to the site and make a routine inspection. The Palace will issue a statement about the whole thing. A few weeks' worth of investigations by "intelligent" officers will take place. After that, the news will die a natural death. (Out of topic -- but has our "intelligence" agencies ever solved a crime?)

So, again.... WHAT'S THE POINT?


Bonuses

Let's say I am the head of a cooperative. Let's say that the coop gets into a financial crisis, where one of the proposed solution is a mandatory contribution from its members, which I announce, will be used to save the company from bankruptcy. After a few months, I reward a particular division in the coop with a bonus -- one which could have been used to pay off a large percentage of the coop's debts to creditors. Will the coop's members thank and understand me for this move? Does one really need a PhD in Economics to answer this question?



Drillings

Drillings everywhere! Edsa, NLEX, Retiro.... and right now, outside our house. Yes, yes... another drilling service brought to us by whatever government agency is responsible for the drilling going on outside our house.... at 11:30 in the evening. Just the time when most normal people are about to sleep. Nope, they couldn't do it at a more respectable hour like, say... 8:30 pm, when the cars are few and people are still awake. They really had to schedule the very noisy and irritating drilling at 11:30pm. Oh joy.

It's almost midnight now, and I really have this wonderful idea of looking for leftover paputoks and celebrating the Chinese New Year belatedly. Beside the drillers. More specifically, looking for leftover rebentadors and lighting and throwing them in their direction.


NLEX toll rates increase

I have ranted about this before, I know. But, here's another rant. The NLEX claims that toll fees are higher now because they are charging P2.40++ per kilometer. Okay, FINE. If that really is the case, then please explain this: toll fees from Balintawak to Bocaue is only P42; from Bocaue to Balintawak, it's P51. HOW COME?!? Because the road curves more, ergo more kilometers? And what's with closing the Guiguinto exit?!?! Don't give me that crap about the Guiguinto exit's computer system not being compatible with your new system. Before the renovation, there was NO computer system!! All the computer systems were provided by the very group responsible for installing all the other computer systems in NLEX!!!!! And can somebody please remove that sign in NLEX that says salamat sa inyong pagtangkilik sa NLEX? I am not tangkiliking the NLEX.. it's just that I have no other choice but to take it. Waiting for hours in MacArthur highway is not a logical option. Sleeping in our warehouse is not an option either.

It's almost 12:30 a.m. and the drilling team isn't finished with their drilling project yet!! Where are those rebentador?!?!?!