Politics, life & everything else

Titles and Ranks 101

J. R. Ramos Go — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:00:38 +0000

I originally intended to entitle this blog entry as “Robert’s System of Titles and Ranks,” but since most suggestions below came from already established sources I opted to simplify it. Anyway, as the title above suggests, this entry will talk about how one addresses another, particularly within an academic community. Who is a professor? Who …

On my father

J. R. Ramos Go — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:23:49 +0000

Nickname-wise, my father and me would share one. He is Robert. I am Robert. Aside from that, we don’t have any other similarities. My father is good in mathematics. He was an electronics engineering major when he was in college, while today I venture into the social sciences studying politics and government. My father was …

RTW

J. R. Ramos Go — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:24:07 +0000

It’s one of a kind. A rare occasion on my life so far. I can’t believe I went there and appreciated whatever was there. I’m talking about the show I attended, which is part of Philippine Fashion Week. Fashion is the keyword. Who would expect to see me there? Nobody. The fact of knowing it …

On meanings

J. R. Ramos Go — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:42:10 +0000

Are meanings constructed or found? This is a very essential question, I believe. Everyday, we interact with people. We use expressions and utterances. But what do we mean when we use a word? Are we talking about the word itself or the meaning that the word implies? How do we know what that word means? …

On love

J. R. Ramos Go — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:00:39 +0000

What will you answer if someone tells you ‘I love you’? As of the moment, there are three answers that come to mind. These three answers will show how the recipient of the message is responding. Thank you. This could probably be the lamest answer that one can give. Definitely, someone who has the guts to …