Here’s a thought: if Tachikomas were real, how would our roads fare in holding up their weight (estimated to be close to a ton a piece)? I’ll bet, with the way things are, DPWH would probably need to re-touch the damaged asphalt on the daily. No offense, dear street-pavers, but the quality of your service sucks cock big-time!

I caught my mind toying with the idea of a wandering Tachikoma while I was waiting for a ride along Ayala Avenue, earphones in full blast, listening to random titles from the Ghost in the Shell Tachikoma Album by Yoko Kanno entitled “Be Human.” Every track in the album is Tachikoma-related. The first one, the carrier single for the compilation, narrates how a Tachikoma would spend his life if he could only “be human.” Its lyrics have a message that pinches the heart. The other tracks comprise a mix of music genres that’s a welcomed break from the songs I usually listen to.

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