New Year resolutions
New Year's resolutions are like politicians' promises. They are made to be broken.
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There are New Year's resolutions that are not broken. They are preserved and recycled over and over again.
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There was one New Year when I resolved to write seriously like the heavyweights. But I ended up breaking my resolve I just could not write like the heavyweights.
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Those who are finding it lots of fun reading my nickname Nito in reverse might also find it lots of fun if they would do the same thing with Miss Universe Olivia Culpo's surname. Try it. Just for fun.
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Noy Temiong has a neighbor who is a self-confessed atheist. She doesn't believe there is God. But when the taxi she was riding hit a Veco post, she exclaimed: “Oh, my God!”
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Other atheists who deny the existence of God but can't help calling Him when the need arises, simply say: “OMG!”
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It says here many Pinay girls as young as 14 years of age are getting pregnant. It seems that to some girls getting pregnant is a status symbol. So they get preggy easy. Even dolls are now getting pregnant these days.
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Pregnant dolls are selling fast in Manila's Divisoria market. The price tags range from P170 to P200. Concerned citizens want these dolls banned. They're a disgrace to the Dollworld of Pedrito.
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Phoned-in opinion: “Is it just a coincidence that when a world beauty contest is held in China the Chinese bet gets the crown, when another world beauty tilt is held in Japan, the Japanese candidate wins, and in the last Miss Universe content which was held in the US, the American candidate won.” -- JOHN Sy, Mabolo.
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Personal. Thanks... Atty. Dodong Baduel and his associates. Terima kasi to R.S. Ramchand my Malaysian media colleague. Loy Jurado, the first to greet me Merry Christmas. Marissa Fernan of SM City Cebu. Thank you all for remembering.
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Special thanks to Sir Dodong and Ma'am Nena Gullas for not forgetting to remember an old and ailing loyal friend.
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OVERHEARD. A provincial Capitol employee asked a mediaman: “Nganong gisuspenso man si Governor Gwen? Din man siya nasayop?” Mediaman: “Nasayop si Gwen sa pagpili sa partido nga iyang ubanan sa 2013 piniliay.” Employee: “Sayop diay na nga iya man nang personal choice?” Mediamn: “Ambot sayop ba na ni Gwen, Tawagi kuno si PNoy. Pangutan-a.”
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