portrait [iv]: general

 

[fanart. Orchid written by Tom Morello, illus by Scott Hepburn]

Kundiman ng Hibang (Plath)

burador, as useless. sori, nasa recurring phase.

Kundiman ng Hibang
sobrang layang salin ni tilde acuña
ng tula ni sylvia plath

portrait [iii]: heroin[e]

[kung may pagkakatulad kahit kaunti sa tunay na buhay, hindi ito sinasadya]

suicide assistance program

Universal Declaration of Armchair Rights

in line with the barbaric torch burning of chairs c/o Polytechnic University of the Philippines students, please be enlightened by the document attached herein and remember that armchairs also have their rights. attached is the Declaration of all declarations, unearthed from a very reliable archive by yours truly. transcribed this document earlier, publicized it today, 19th of March. hesitated, but here it is anyway, for your pleasure or pain or whatever purpose it may serve.
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Universal Declaration of Armchair Rights

PREAMBLE

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the wooden armchair family (or relative benches and similar seats) is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

Whereas disregard and contempt for armchair rights have resulted in barbarous acts such as torch burning which have outraged the conscience of couches and chairs and their advocates, and the advent of a world in which armchair beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest aspiration of the common seat,

Whereas it is essential, if the armchair is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that armchair rights should be protected by the rule of law,

Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between benches,

Whereas all kinds and types under the United Furniture Cartel have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental armchair rights, in the dignity and worth of the armchair person and soul and in the equal rights of chairs and stools and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,

Whereas Member States have pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United Furniture Cartel, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of armchair rights and fundamental freedoms,

Whereas a common understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest importance for the full realization of this pledge,

Now, Therefore THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF ARMCHAIR RIGHTS as a common standard of achievement for all chairs and all seats, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the seats of Member States themselves and among the stools of territories under their jurisdiction.

**you may propose amendments or revisions, because we are democratic and all**

Article 1. All armchair beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

retrogradownloadlinks+

"retrograde: stories & images" is a collection of previously published visual art worx. please see the back page [the one on the left] for details. it's up for free download.

portrait [ii]: woman

sharing this image of a woman as promised yesterday w the president's portrait. copyleft 2012. happy women's day.

[announcement: before the saturday sun breaks come the retrogrades.]

portrait [i]: presidente

thinking of doing portraits. would upload another tomorrow. a shelved portrait. for women's day.

[announcement: collecting old komix and visual artworx, "retrograde: stories & images" *shall* be downloadable come saturday morning. print editions that'd have little extras may be pre-ordered.]

shameless plugs x 9

as i've mentioned, i'll be releasing a komix collection (hopefully) this weekend. though you may download it for free, you may also pre-order but we'll have to communicate / negotiate on the terms and conditions. so, yes, it shall be more hassle-free to just do away w the soft copy, but, of course, the print edition will be sorta special w bonus stuff. also, i updated my publications / carcasses section, you may want to look at it, and you may pre-order other titles herein, but, again, we'll have to communicate:

C | harapin ang hinagap: mga prosa, (2012). A | Ang Sandatahang Banga (O Kung Bakit Maraming Banga sa Elbi), Additional Photos by Grekka Sarmiento and Jonallin Yang, (2011). R | Ang Engkwentro sa Palma Bridge ng mga Batang Pinalaya(s) sa Sinapupunan, (2007, Reprinted 2009). C | Lihim ng mga Lespu, Illus. by Ayesha Sarapuddin, (2010). O | Pseudocuments Volume One: Prose Poetry Pictures, (2012). S | Panayam Kay Io, (2010). I | Komentaryo ng Kalbo: Fanfiction, (2012). T | tilde's shorts (tentative title, collection of komix previously published elsewhere, 2013). E | postulait (2013?).

postulaitesteaserush++

thumbnails, timetable, target, pasitib. execution, negatib. [postulait]

0930AM update: detail of [the feb 27 people power at bulatlat.com]

forthcoming postulait++

this is a cover study of "postulait," an upcoming silent komix that i hope to finish at the soonest time possible.

i'll upload previews or samples soon, as i wouldn't be using this style in the inside pages. also, i will be putting up a komix collection that will include shorts that appeared elsewhere. it will include all my QBCCC entries. it will be available as a free download, though print editions may be pre-ordered w, i dont know, perks of some sort. and, i think the QBCCC peeps are working on a website and it shall be up soon. end of message.