2 solons seek probe on House blast

MANILA, Philippines -- Saying that the bombing at the House of Representatives might have been politically motivated, two militant lawmakers have called for an independent and thorough investigation of the incident that killed at least three people, including a congressman.

Umm... Anyone finding it hard to believe that the bombing at the Philippine House of Representative is politically motivated?

The Filipino congressmen are asking for an investigation of the bombing?

I can't see right now. I seem to be blinded by the obvious.

On another note, I feel sorry for this person's situation.

3 dead, 11 hurt as drunk driver plows into funeral march

MANILA, Philippines -- It was a funeral procession that led to more grief.

Three people were confirmed killed and 11 more hurt when a vehicle plowed into a funeral procession in Marikina City Sunday afternoon....

This story is so wrapped in irony I dare not site it.

National Novel Writing Month

National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.

Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a novel-writing program for everyone who has thought fleetingly about writing a novel but has been scared away by the time and effort involved.

Because of the limited writing window, the ONLY thing that matters in NaNoWriMo is output. It's all about quantity, not quality. The kamikaze approach forces you to lower your expectations, take risks, and write on the fly.

Hehehe.. To write a novel and to write a novel and not to be scared that it might be crap. Almost forgot it's National Novel Writing month! hehehe.

Come and join! I think some Philippine writers out there are willing to take a gander at this.