Alexander T. Magno
@squibbler.bsky.social
I'm the news editor of INQUIRER.net, a Philippine online news site.
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Alexander T. Magno
@squibbler.bsky.social
· Mar 16
“Diplomacy is about surviving until the next century - politics is about surviving until Friday afternoon.”
—From the BBC sitcom “Yes, Prime Minister.”
—From the BBC sitcom “Yes, Prime Minister.”
What you should be happiest about on your birthday, more than the greetings and the gifts, is that you have lived through another year.
November 17, 2025 at 7:13 AM
What you should be happiest about on your birthday, more than the greetings and the gifts, is that you have lived through another year.
Rest in peace, Judge.
‘Nicest judge,‘ viral for his courtroom compassion, dies at 88
WASHINGTON, United States — Frank Caprio, a US judge who became an internet sensation for his compassion and courteous demeanor in court, has died at 88, his family announced on social
globalnation.inquirer.net
August 22, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Rest in peace, Judge.
RIP
Lalo Schifrin
June 21, 1932 – June 26, 2025
Lalo Schifrin
June 21, 1932 – June 26, 2025
Theme from Enter the Dragon (Main Title)
YouTube video by Lalo Schifrin - Topic
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June 27, 2025 at 5:07 AM
RIP
Lalo Schifrin
June 21, 1932 – June 26, 2025
Lalo Schifrin
June 21, 1932 – June 26, 2025
RIP
Lalo Schifrin
June 21, 1932 – June 26, 2025
Lalo Schifrin
June 21, 1932 – June 26, 2025
Lalo Schifrin - Mission Impossible - (Mission Impossible, 1966)
YouTube video by Soundtrack Gems
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June 27, 2025 at 4:58 AM
RIP
Lalo Schifrin
June 21, 1932 – June 26, 2025
Lalo Schifrin
June 21, 1932 – June 26, 2025
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has been delayed for months, despite the Constitution stating that it should be conducted “forthwith.”
June 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has been delayed for months, despite the Constitution stating that it should be conducted “forthwith.”
A 1950 Fritz Lang film, “American Guerrilla in the Philippines.” Shot on location, starring Tyrone Power and Micheline Prelle.
Fritz Lang's "American Guerrilla in the Philippines" (1950) feat. Tyrone Power
YouTube video by Donald P. Borchers
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June 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
A 1950 Fritz Lang film, “American Guerrilla in the Philippines.” Shot on location, starring Tyrone Power and Micheline Prelle.
Late lunch. Food for the belly and food for the brain. 😎
April 6, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Late lunch. Food for the belly and food for the brain. 😎
Dinner. Hanoi spring rolls and Snow Beer. 😎
March 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Dinner. Hanoi spring rolls and Snow Beer. 😎
Brunch. Half a banh mi left. 😎
March 30, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Brunch. Half a banh mi left. 😎
Lunch at my new favorite Vietnamese resto.
March 22, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Lunch at my new favorite Vietnamese resto.
“Diplomacy is about surviving until the next century - politics is about surviving until Friday afternoon.”
—From the BBC sitcom “Yes, Prime Minister.”
—From the BBC sitcom “Yes, Prime Minister.”
March 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
“Diplomacy is about surviving until the next century - politics is about surviving until Friday afternoon.”
—From the BBC sitcom “Yes, Prime Minister.”
—From the BBC sitcom “Yes, Prime Minister.”
Early dinner, unless I get hungry again later. 😅
March 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Early dinner, unless I get hungry again later. 😅
Pen and watercolor sketch using a Pixabay photo reference
March 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Pen and watercolor sketch using a Pixabay photo reference
I think this was the first work I did when I took up watercolor painting again shortly after the start of the pandemic.
March 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I think this was the first work I did when I took up watercolor painting again shortly after the start of the pandemic.
I did this using as reference my selfie for the close up of my eyes and combined it with some objects I sketched at home.
March 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I did this using as reference my selfie for the close up of my eyes and combined it with some objects I sketched at home.
The events unfolding in the US since the start of 2025 look like the pilot episode of a multiseason political TV series — amusing as fictional drama but disturbing as a real newscast.
My blog:
My blog:
Disturbing events in the US
atmagno.blogspot.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The events unfolding in the US since the start of 2025 look like the pilot episode of a multiseason political TV series — amusing as fictional drama but disturbing as a real newscast.
My blog:
My blog:
Watercolor painting I did using a Pixabay reference photo
February 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Watercolor painting I did using a Pixabay reference photo