The Struggling Blogger

We know that news programs deliver the news and many claims to deliver the news at it happens. Well, here’s one news that we can say the program delivered straight from the scene.

Why? Because the scene was the news program itself, and the news anchor is not exactly delivering the events behind him.

As the anchor was delivering the news during a live broadcast on Italian television, two men, probably from the technical team was slugging it out behind him… and the camera kept on playing.

When he discovered what’s happening behind him, he was so surprised (or probably scared) that he just left the scene.

Here’s the video of the said newsroom brawl.
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What the…?!

How could anybody even think to come up with a proposal of a 10-year marriage contract? Really now.

And does parenthood goes with that contract too? Can you imagine a father telling his son, “Sorry son, my 10-year contract is up. Tomorrow, I will no longer be your father.”

It’s a good thing some solons are willing to put a foot on it and not let such a proposal pass them. Marriage is a lifetime commitment, and you don’t even need to be religious to know that!

Perhaps there was a good reason to put an expiration date on marriage (I’m not sure, I’m just giving it the benefit of the doubt lest I call it outright insanity), but definitely there would be losers in such a law… the first one being the proponents of the law.

I pity the children.

Sure, it does not follow that the couple will separate after 10 years, but why even give it an option? As if annulment and divorce isn’t enough, there has to be a fine print in the contract to encourage it.

I really don’t understand the logic of such proposal.

Call me old fashioned, but I still believe that “what God has put together, let no man put asunder.”

I am contemplating again.

Yes, I am getting the itch again to start another blog. Not just one blog, by the way, but two blogs. I’ve been trying to brush it off, but the more I try to fight it, the itch becomes even more persistent.

One blog has been in the planning stage since October of last year. I’ve been delaying it, because I am not sure if I can keep up with one more blog.

The other one just popped up in my mind after the holidays, and it seems to be the one who has the stronger urge. In fact, I have already bought a domain name for it. Sadly though, the .com version of it was already taken, so I have to settle with the .net version of the domain name.

The way it looks, it seems like the second one is already a “go” with it already having domain name. It’s just a matter of “when,” or until I can really convince myself that I can maintain the said blog.

The first one actually is a photo blog, therefore doesn’t really need much text, so maybe I can keep it… or can I?

Anyway, they are still in the pipeline. Hopefully, by next week it’s either they’re already up or will not see daylight at all.

Floyd Mayweather can keep his unbeaten record untouched. That is because Top Rank promoter Bob Arum literally said goodbye to him on Christmas Eve. Manny Pacquiao will no longer face Mayweather, and he, together with Top Rank, will even sue Mayweather and Golden Boy Promotions for maligning his character.

With the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight called off, the door is now open for every boxer who wants to take a shot at the undisputed pound-for-pound king.

Meanwhile, Mayweather can keep his unbeaten record to himself.
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Other’s (especially his detractors) may see his move as “copping out,” but personally, I believe that it is wise decision that Chiz won’t run in 2010 presidential elections.

I am not really a supporter of Senator Francis Escudero, but I do acknowledge the fact that he is popular especially with the youth. But being independent (after quitting his political party), it might not be a good idea to slug it out with the big guys who has well-oiled political machineries.

Besides, if he decided to run for the president instead, it would only divide further the (already divided) opposition (to the benefit of some).

But now that he decided not to run, it could pave the way for the unification of “really” united opposition who will rally behind a single candidate who will truly help steer the country towards genuine development.

At this point though, the senator is still mum as to which candidate he would support for the president and vice president position.