Phoenix Picks
By Ronelo S. Ladiao

Where do I go from here?... I don't know! But all I know is, I'm doing what my insatiable passion, inner reveries and blissful thoughts dictate within my cosmic soul. I am fictionally yet compassionately spawned by heart and soul. But I am human, I still stand in the ground and keep my feet steady.

Where the hell I should go from here?... I don't know! Stupid query, but still I know that I am doing something good, essential, relevant, and sensible. Even if others failed to see my noble purpose to interconnect with their sentiments. The world is a conforming realm and your difference is a “no-no”. The world judges those who failed to conform to its intended cover. However, the world is not a book and definitely wrapped in pretension. “I'm blind but I see many of you because I don't look...” a sage line from the film “Elektra”. Moreover, the lead character's master named Stick, a blind guru with unparalleled skills and wisdom, made this statement. Critics make this soul invincible and stronger. I do not (sometimes hate) to conform in their old ways.  

So, where do I go from here?... I don't know! But I know how to do it my way…

Interactive Pick 101: Texters responses and blah blah's

Call me fool if you want to, but I am different and my difference reveal an inner silhouette much like others who were dominated by the playing safe majority. I wrote entertainment stuff in this realm but sometimes what entertains others or me does not entertain the rest. I'm not living in my own world but those professing to be homo superiors are the ones who close the world for the different few. So, I am greatly honored and happy for your nice SMS comments to me and my cryptic writings. And I swear I'm writing to enthrall you not because it entertains me but to let you understand that being different has its own worth. Let me share with you some of the anonymous texter's comments and responses about my cryptic writings…

“I have read your column. Who says you're lame Phoenix ? Tell me so I can send Gladiator with my imperial army to smash them all and seal them in the M'kran crystal”

Texter 0918**14240

“Hi I love your writing style even if others find it weird but at least unique kag may sense, don't put the pen down!”

Texter 09177***521

“Good pm, I like your feature stories and your column it's very creative. Artist ka siguro no? and I know you are”

Texter 09195**7345

“Hey, I find your column sometimes emotional but I can relate to your thoughts. Do you plan to make your column an advice column for broken hearted like me?”

Texter 0916274***0

“Hi! I know you before because we're studying in the same university here in the city. I find your column very interesting and your design is unique from the other newspaper columnist today”

Texter 092**75226*

“You met a lot of movie stars, wrote a lot about nice entertainment news and your movie reviews are great. You're one of a kind Phoenix , keep up the good work”

Texter 0918*47*891

“ Phoenix is that from X-men? You're a fan of superheroes ha! Anyway I read a lot of your paper because your writing style is unique and different, thanks”

Texter 092*992754**

“Hi! Don't mind your critics they don't know how to appreciate your style, basta there's someone like me who keep on reading your articles Phoenix ”

Texter 09274598**0

“Hello Phoenix , I find your Controversions interesting, lain sa tanan galing kis-a lang nagaguwa sa TNT”

Texter 0921**732*4

“I'm curios if you're an artist ky kanami sang column design mo kag ang mga topics mo entertaining. I want more! Goodluck and more power”

Texter 0917*342*85*      

So, I guess these messages that rampage my cellphone make me feel contented because some people appreciate my effort to entertain them in my own way. As one of my sage-writer-friend used to say every time I visit their palatial home: I should not give up. Somebody or anybody out there read my writings and that's enough for me. So, hold on I'm bringing more innovations and I'll morph this column into something celestial. Keep texting guys, I humbly accept your responses whether they're nice or not. Oh, before I teleport again let me say hi to my dear friend Erika Aiza Gotel of La Salle Bacolod, Sherina dela Cruz of SIPC-WVCST Miag-ao Campus, sexy model Sandra Larsson and Sheryl Daine Areño of UI Nursing Dept. Bye guys, see you next fiery picking of hot stuff (or should I say its going   to be Phoenix Portal soon?).