Tax season is over. A few late filers may still be straggling behind, but the general consensus is that the public, the law-abiding citizens, have paid their dues. Although the public is entitled, they do not ask, so I think it is within my legal right to ask, "Where did my taxes go?" Before I dive in, let me just reiterate that this is just pure speculation. In simpler words, this is a rant, in which I am legally allowed to express. Wait. Do we still have that right? No, don't answer that. Anyway. The Police Not the band, but the ones hiding behind trees or lamp posts waiting for their victims traffic violators. I applaud them for being ever-vigilant in the fight against beating-the-red-light and no-right-turn-when-red-light. It is a most noble thing, what they are doing. But may I suggest one thing? Instead of waiting for someone to violate traffic rules and regulations, wouldn't it be better to make sure that those violations are prevented? Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to suggest something that would cut back on your - *cough* allowance *cough*. Forget what I said. Please, do carry on. The Anti-Smoke Belching Unit This unit is pro-environment, which is a good thing. What they do is flag down vehicles that belches a lot of smoke, except that they don't flag down public utility vehicles that do. I get what they want to do: extort money by inventing fictional ordinances and procedures so they can suck more money from vehicle owners clean up the environment. But isn't that the reason there's an emission test conducted before the vehicles get registered year after year? Oh wait, would that cut back on your - *cough* allowances *cough* - again? I'm sorry. Carry on. Politicians It doesn't matter which level of government you're in. As long as you are affiliated with the government, I loath applaud you. It is by you that the public is enlightened by the evils of sex videos and how much of a saint the participants are. It is also through you that the public may never set its eyes on written masterpieces subversive documents as you brilliantly killed the written word's terrorist's plans' freedom to exist. I'm not going to suggest anything. You're screwing up doing well enough as it is. I think I've mentioned enough people where my taxes go. I wish I could give more money to them. It's only fitting for all the hard work they do. If only they could imagine the one finger I'm holding up for all of them.

In case you have been living under a rock and decided to come out recently, here's a nasty wake-up call, especially for politicians. It may be a nasty reminder of how fucked up the world has become when brawls happen at golf courses, but it did. At its wake, a 56-year old father and a 14-year old boy became casualties of uncontrolled ego and unchecked power. To all the public officials: We are the people. We're here. We're watching. Remember who pays for your lifestyle. You Bastards.

This post originally appeared in "Spimmers « Gormful" but I felt it needs to be spread around to the ends of the world. So here it is in this blog. ================================================== Spimmers, an amalgamation of the words "Spinners" and "Spammers," is a new breed of pests that are to be loathed and stoned to death as they steal intellectual properties, particularly blog entries. They scrape your site's content and replace synonyms of words on your posts, trying to pass off your work as their own. The bastards.

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Spimmers, an amalgamation of the words "Spinners" and "Spammers," is a new breed of pests that are to be loathed and stoned to death as they steal intellectual properties, particularly blog entries. They scrape your site's content and replace synonyms of words on your posts, trying to pass off your work as their own. The bastards.

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...of Suckiness. Ever since I cancelled my DSL subscription from PLDT last March and transferred to myDestiny's Cable Internet Service, everything was peachy. Or so I thought. The succeeding month's PLDT billing came and lo and behold, I was still charged for the DSL service. I conferred with a rep - whom I think had cursed me when she placed me on mute, or I'm just being paranoid - and assured me that my line will not be disconnected and I just have to pay the phone service. That's cool. Then I hung up. The next month's PLDT billing came, and I still get charged for the DSL service. I called them up again, and again, I was assured that my phone line will not be disconnected as long as I pay the phone service fees. They then reassured me that the billing discrepancies will be resolved and the real charges will be reflected on the next invoice. Fine. Then the next month's PLDT billing came. Guess what? I'm still being charged for the CANCELLED DSL service. Routinely, I called them up to tell them they screwed up with the billing again. Then I get the usual "Your billing discrepancies will be resolved and the correct charges will reflect on the next invoice. All you need to pay is the phone service fees." Right. Up to this day, PLDT is still charging me for a cancelled DSL service. Are you guys just trying to make me call you? Do you PLDT guys want to make customers keep calling you so that there is a reason for you to pay your representatives? I know how lovely, or unlovely, my voice is (as if), but please, don't you have anything better to do? Like, IMPROVE YOUR DSL CONNECTIVITY BY BEING PROACTIVE AND MAKE YOUR ARROGANTLY HYPED-UP SPEEDS A REALITY? All I want is that PLDT get their act together and deliver quality service. Is that too much to ask? Apparently, no. Bastards.