
Born to be mild
By the fifth stroke, I was no longer playing golf. I was excavating shame from the Earth.
· 4 MIN READ

Vernon Velasco's humorous, observational style blends wit, irony and dark comedy. Drawing from his own experiences, he offers sharp insights into human nature and the awkwardness of everyday life, often exploring themes of family, culture and personal flaws. His writing is conversational and self-deprecating, balancing uproarious humor with moments of vulnerability and introspection. His distinct voice captures the absurdities of life, making readers laugh while also prompting deeper thought.

By the fifth stroke, I was no longer playing golf. I was excavating shame from the Earth.
· 4 MIN READ


Religion is no excuse for rudeness. If your faith makes you look down on others, it’s not faith. It’s arrogance.
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One man fainted. Another spoke in tongues. I just hoped they wouldn’t pass me the mic.
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‘I left wine-drunk, horny and convinced the French don’t make mere libation; they stage elegant coups in crystal.’
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Clearly, God played favorites when handing out talent at UST. If this is the generation that’s coming next, we might not be doomed, after all.
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Solaire Resort — with its chandeliers, its fine restaurants and hushed, reverent waiters who glide rather than walk, its menus written in the kind of…
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The quarterly banquet celebrates the finest wines from around the world — in Anya Resort’s most extensive cellar
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If the dinner were a quiet rebellion against the hurried life, it would be a story told in slow deliberate sips.
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There are certain universal truths about malls. One is, they are designed for efficiency, not romance — that means, they are best experienced in short,…
· 3 MIN READ