JAPANESE INVASION IN MY MYSTERY-FILLED MIND [Hobbies]

    I have been spending time for watching japanese dramas. Most of them are on the mystery, detective, crime genres. The things that fascinated me to watch japanese detective dramas are that they are very detailed and some are scientific.

    Now, here are some of my favorite japanese detective dramas

KINDAICHI CASE FILES

THE MAIN CHARACTERS OF KINDAICHI CASE FILES 1995 SERIES

    The Kindaichi series is what I call the father of all detective jdrama. This first aired in 1995 (I'm not even in this world yet) but I watched them all last two years (2012 -2013). The first season in the series is by far my favourite among the others with its great balance of suspense, gory and comedic moments. Although the series contains multiple plot flaws. It is actually based on a manga series and also spawned long-running animated series. 

MR. BRAIN

THE PROTAGONIST, NEUROSCIENTIST RYUSUKE TSUKUMO

    This is one of the greatest and  funniest detective drama. First, The protagonist is not a detective but a Neuroscientist. He focuses on how the brain works and his naughty curiosity leads him to solving cases. Even the detective of the police department consults him.

    The technology might be over than average but this drama still captures me.




GALILEO

COVER OF THE FIRST GALILEO MOVIE:
THE DEVOTION OF SUSPECT X (2007)

    Being some kinda science geek myself, Galileo's plot really appeals to me. Loaded with sound scientific explanations and coupled with a more serious overtone, plenty of light comedic moments and a great soundtrack all help make Galileo a rival to the Kindaichi series.

    Yukawa Manabu is a physics assistant professor of Teito University and a weirdo dubbed as Galileo who helps Detective Utsumi in solving occult and seemingly unscientific crimes using science and logic.








KIINA: IMPOSSIBLE CRIME INVESTIGATOR

THE PROTAGONIST, DETECTIVE HARUSE KIINA

   Kiina is a lady police who doesn't really do anything but to sit on her desk at her provincial post and read the criminal lists until she was headhunted by the chief of police. She arrested most of the hiding criminals and it is because of her steaming curiosity, fond of reading and her photographic memory.




JOKER: UNFORGIVING INVESTIGATORS

THE MAIN CHARACTERS: from left to right
(DETECTIVE DATE, DETECTIVE MIYAGI and KURUSU)

    Joker is a very serious drama with a dark past. This is about a detective who never gets angry was called as Buddha or Saint for his gentle behavior but unknown to others, he transforms into a vigilante at night who captures criminals who were able to escape conviction of the law and transfers them to a prison island. This drama makes you ask what is the real meaning of justice.









DETECTIVE CONAN

THE MAIN CHARACTERS: from left to right
(KAZUHA, HEIJI, SHINICHI and RAN)

    Lastly is my all-time favorite anime turned live action, Detective Conan. The drama series focuses on the cases of Shinichi Kudo before he was shrunk by the Black Organization. 

     Watching these dramas had given me vast knowledge in the world criminal and investigation. I have read many books on mysteries and detetives like The Adventures, The Casebook, The Memoirs and The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Carribean Mystery, Death on the Nile, The Orient Express by Agatha Christie and oher books of Ellery Queen.

    I also became fond of watching american police-procedurals like CSI:NY, NCIS, NUMB3RS, etc but still nothing beats my fondness with japaneses mystery dramas. They are good in combining the serious and comedic atmosphere.

RAPE CULTURE OF THE 21ST CENTURY [Trend]

    Rape Culture of the 21^st century. This is one of the worst societal inventions. Needless to say, even in the past century, rape is still a part of it.

Just found this in my computer HAHAHAHA.
THE PATTERN TODAY

    Wait, I think you might be misunderstanding me. Rape, in this article’s sense is not the actual rape or forced rape where for example, a woman is coerced to a sexual encounter. What I mean to say is that engaging in sexual encounters to many different women (in a short span of time). One doesn’t have to be a rapist to be part of the rape culture, as Gerald Lim, a Filipino rappler contributor. He implies that as long as the concept of women as sexual objects still exist, rape culture will never cease.

    We know that males have tendencies to brag the number of scores they had with one or many women.  It is as if they are trophies.  We are in a game where females are the haunted and the males are the hunters. The more a male get, the more success there is.

What is wrong then?

    Let’s get to each point. First, when did this male domination started. Well, since the dawn of time, males has been leaders of tribes and it is a pre-requisite for them to be called as ladykillers. This is sexism in the beginning of time.

    Second, why do we women today become so liberated? There has been a culture to women that engaging in casual sex is an indication of maturity. Is it really? Yes, in the view of today’s society but as long as logic and morality is concern, we know the answer is a big No. Still, no matter what happens, pre-consented sexual engagements will stay as a sign for a girl to be called as woman.

    The latter gives us the idea that without commitment, a woman can be promiscuous and this leads us to the idea that sex is just about lust and naughtiness, which is not.

    Lastly, many women, mostly teenagers are left pregnant. Should I explain further?

What to do then?

    Very simple, we should try to instill in the minds of the incoming generation that the norms of our culture for women must be deeply exhibited not just in words but also in actions, most importantly. We should tell them to respect the concept of sexuality and women.

    In a lesser sense, just become responsible parents. We know that as human beings our nature is to procreate but that doesn't mean that we should do it the same way animals do. I am not being religious here. Setting the convictions on religiosity aside, there are dangers in continuing this kind of culture. Instead of teaching students and children that they should "not be raped", why not teach them "not to rape"?

    Scientifically speaking, there is hazard to sexually-transmitted diseases or venereal illness. HIV, AIDS, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and many more. 

    Also, we know how society works. If a woman is discreetly engaging in casual sex to many guys, she is considered a winner but if a woman is known to be the "sawsawan ng bayan", we shame her as a slut for the rest of her life. Sometimes, we can even say that the nicest guy in the world is also interested in casual sex with her.

Blame Game?

    Who's to blame then? A woman becomes like that and she is ostracized by slut-shaming? a guy mocks her as "pokpok" (whore) but he still wants to have sex with her. Is he an idiot for not being firm in  his words or is it just the way how our society works? Then it's the society's fault? Who rules the society? It is us. We know who has the key to solving this matter.

    Society is hard to conquer but we are the society and we can control it. We just have to start pushing the "Solve it" button.

    That't it for today? Do you agree? Disagree? Have you another point you wish to bring up? Can you suggest another factors I could have explained even further? Comment below so I know what you're thinking and feeling.

A SILLY AGES-OLD DEBATE: RIZAL VS. BONIFACIO (a personal opinion) [History]

    Everybody thought that Rizal was our National Hero all along but they were wrong. Our recognition for Jose P. Rizal was just a result of continued veneration in the filipino culture. Believe it or not, to declare Rizal as National Hero over Bonifacio is still an ages-old controversial debate.    

Why Rizal?

    In light of this matter, the question that should be asked is “why Rizal?”. The now defunct National Hero Committee had laid three criteria (plus additional three for non-national heroes) like having a concept of nation, contributed to the quality of life and contributed to the destiny of a nation. But considering all the said criteria, Bonifacio should also be considered a national hero so, what makes Rizal vantageous against Bonifacio? We should all go back to where this debate started.    

    Other than Dec. 30 as the National Mourning Day to commemorate the heroes especially Rizal declared by Aguinaldo (obviously, anti-Bonifacio), in the 1901, during the American occupation of the Philippines, Civil Governor William Howard Taft suggested to the Philippine Commission that the filipinos should be given a national hero. Many names were lined up including the two.

    Discussed by the americans and some filipino ilustrados and creole like Tavera, Rizal should be the national hero since he is very intelligent that his works are very much influential to the minds of other patriots and his peaceful ways. So they say that Rizal planted the seed, Bonifacio watered it.

     Another thing that had Rizal grab the highest consideration is that he just demanded a reform stating that filipinos should have equal rights with spaniards while Bonifacio praying for oust and immediate deportation of spaniards. Americans thinks if they put Bonifacio on th limelight, filipinos would think that americans (also colonists next to spaniards) should also be pushed away and separate from us through revolts.

My Opinion

    You might think that this is just to give favor to the americans. The truth is Rizal prophesied already that our nation cannot build or stand by itself. We are still like infants and we need support. He thinks that we need to understand more. He thought that we are not ready for independence and he was right. After we became independent, the two factions of Bonifacio and Aguinaldo fought. These are two filipinos struggling for power and ideologies. This proved that being ready for being one nation is not yet the time as Rizal thought of.

    Reform is what Rizal was after. He must have wanted separation only until the time when our capability to govern as one nation is already ripe. He knew we have to learn more for ourselves. 

   We know that Rizal planted the seed and Bonifacio watered it but Rizal never wanted his plant to grow like this. We are still under colony of other nations being colonial-minded and still struggling for a fair and better government where politics is meant to work for its people and not for the officials themselves.

    For me, national hero should be one with superb influence. Rizal should be the one because he never wanted a revolt. He never tolerated violence and cruelty. He acted upon the virtues of an well-educated man. He had visions far more strategic and better than barbaric brawls and sword fights. Rizal is the worthy one, since he himself influenced Bonifacio to act up (even though not in the way he wanted to). A hero should exude an aura which is definitely hard to avoid and be influenced by. This is what Jose Rizal was all about.He proved that pen is still far mightier than a sharp-edged bolo. 

    Who is you National Hero? If we can make a new hero, I hope to see one.    

    That's it for today. Do you agree? Disagree? Have you another point you wish to bring up? Can you suggest another factors I could have explained even further? Comment below so I know what you're thinking and feeling.

* I really recommend you to read "Rizal's Teeth, Bonifacio's Bones" by Ambeth R. Ocampo

UNIVERSAL RELATIONSHIP DESTROYER

    There are three things which deflate desires in a relationship. I have read many love articles and talks from Marriage and Couple experts and most of the time, they talk of these three things. They say that they undoubtedly pushes the relationship on the brink of destruction, reality and psychologically speaking.

    First of all, we know that in a relationship, it lives within the two of you but this is not always true. You are a couple but this doesn't mean that you will stop maintaining your social life. You still have to put a priority in building yourself as an individual. You must not always base your actions in what your partner thinks or cares about. Whatever he likes or prefers must not always be the basis or your everyday life.You have a free-will so prevent making yourself awfully-looking like a robot. You are the partner not some halfwit slave or servant that must do everything to suit your master's taste. Remember that there is still a ME-part in the We.

    Secondly, don't shout to the world that you need your partner now, tomorrow and forevermore. I mean, yes, it is the basic of relationship but don't always show that you have this certain neediness. It looks creepy. You become an overly-attached and dynamically-obsessed partner which reality-speaking makes you less of a person in a relationship. Too clingy, you might say.It is natural to express the need for attention and affection but there is a limit so know when to show and not to show it.

    Lastly, the so-called routine in the relationship is the most common destroyer.We all know that familiarity breeds contempt—our patience is much shorter, and our frustration stronger. Make time on making fun twists and adventures that both of you will enjoy. Try new things and trends. Don't let things become oh so boring.

    Remember that sometimes (and sometimes, it is most of the time) that something given in excess is hazardous. Too much sugar will give you diabetes, too much salt will give you Urinary Track Infection and also, The song, Too much love will kill you by Queen, may be in line with these facts too. Make yourself a proper individual who will fit to the relationship which will eventually make the relationship move forward and stay lively.

    That's it for today. Do you agree? Disagree? Have you another point you wish to bring up? Can you suggest a factor we could have explained even further? Comment below so we know what you're thinking and feeling.

TWIST YOUR TONGUE

Okay. This is the first time i will do something like this. You might say that I am coerced by my creative writing professor. HAHAHAHA. I am not really in the mood of creating something like this -  a tongue twister. Well, anyway, I'll try.

"Prank Frank pranks Farty Francine on a Friday feast due to her pesty pets and flawed face."

Okay. alright. It may not be as funny as it should be but believe me or not i tried my best here.