About this Blog

I grouped my articles under nine sections. Each are described below:

Announcements – any changes to the blog will be posted in this section. Readers are recommended to check here for updates; especially for expanded versions of some of my write-ups.

Book reviews – the hottest bestsellers from Amazon are reviewed here. For books, I put in samples for readers to read or listen to respectively. Some of my personal favorites are also reviewed in this section too...
     Check out the announcements section for updates on future tie-ups with Filipino online stores. Any Filipinos wanting to buy the products reviewed in my blog will be directly referred to local online stores via links embedded in the page.

The Mirror of History – this section is a collection of my articles written in my column of the same name for the weekly Cagayan de Oro newspaper, the Golden Banner. Some of the articles are linked to related posts in other sections of the blog. That gives readers a greater understanding of the issue.

Disclaimer and Legal Notices – anyone reading this dreads the idea that I’m implying strict legal vengeance. The law is really meant to not only protect the blog’s owner but also protect readers. As a matter of fact, almost all commercial blogs make it a point to include a disclaimer and legal notice section.

Contact Us – for any concerns or questions regarding this blog, readers are referred to the owner’s contact details in this section...

I update my content monthly, since I have to research for my articles here. Furthermore, I need to meet my commitments with the Golden Banner and other publications I’m affiliated with. Rest assured, reader, that I’ll guarantee content for your reading enjoyment. New sections will also be added in the future, so just head over to the Announcement section for details.

About the Author/Owner

I am Francis Almazan, part-time columnist for the Golden Banner, part-time blogger and freelance writer. I write material on a variety of topics – the content you see here are the result of my efforts. We’re all aware that blogging is all about making money. But most importantly, it’s all about enlightening others...
     Indeed, content is king. But content that’s worth a king’s ransom is something that helps someone realize truths they’ve not known. But it’s up to you, the reader, to judge if that’s so for my articles...
More of me
My interests are more into sketching and writing. I’m mostly into right-brained pursuits: activities that delve into creativity. And yes, one might be thinking that people who are into such stuff can be latent psychics (which I have yet to determine if it’s true with me...).
     Well, I read books – a lot of books – on almost any topic. I’m figuratively a bookworm. But I mostly read anything about history and politics. I dig Chinese history since I found out how much Filipinos and Chinese thinking have so much in common. Through their history, PInoys can learn a lot from them...
As for music, my favourite genres are jazz and rock. I’m into classic works but I’m picky with the new ones. Inspirational celebrities for me would be Eminem and 50 Cent (though I don’t like hip-hop).
I favour historical movies – and yes, even sci-fi and horror. Chick flicks don’t interest me (I’m your typical straight guy). As for my favourites, that’ll be 300, Sin City, Alexander, Unleashed, Enemy at the Gates, Troy – and my most favourite, George Romero’s zombie saga...