This is an illustration of Philippine national hero José Rizal flying with a jetpack. Your argument is invalid.
(“Rocket Launcher Rizal” by Gerry Alanguilan, 2008. From indiohistorian via theurbanhistorian.)
#philippines
An anti-Monsanto crop circle made by farmers and volunteers in the Philippines. By Melvyn Calderon/Greenpeace HO/A.P. Images.
this makes me happy.
So happy. I literally laughed out loud when I saw this on my dash.
Soooo…not aliens then? *ducks*
Soooo, how does knowing this historical background affect our perception of (say) geek classic Cryptonomicon (see its quotes page for a good idea of what it’s like), which portrays American G. I.s and dot-com entrepreneurs’ escapades in the Philippines while blithely skipping over why the US and Philippines have such close relations to begin with?
Maybe Neal Stephenson just doesn’t like infodumps…*snickers*
