After being the most-acclaimed Filipino movie scriptwriter, Ricky Lee wears another hat in his star-studded career by launching his first novel entitled " Para Kay B (O kung paano dinevastate ng pag-ibig ang 4 out of 5 sa atin)" on Nov. 30, 4 pm. Venue is the UP Bahay ng Alumni in Diliman, Quezon City. Previously, Mr. Lee published books but they were more literary adaptations of his screenplay. The list includes "Trip to Quiapo" (considered a bible by aspiring screenwriters), "Si Tatang at mga Himala ng Ating Panahon" (anthology of short fiction, essays and a ... Continue Reading...
‘Mga Kwento ng Batang Kaning Lamig:’ Batjay, the second time around
SPOT THE YELLOW BOOK . Batjay (seated) with his blogger-friends Apol, Wats0n, Tito Rolly and Fisherpau. Not in photo is yours truly :D The king of the blog humorists, Nicanor David a.k.a Batjay launched his second blook recently.For the occasion, he went straight from the airport to Fully Booked in Bonifacio High Street, wearing his Spiderman shirt. There's a long line of people clutching the yellow copies of "Mga Kwento ng Batang Kaning Lamig" and he obliges with personalized dedications, with matching cartoon drawings pa. We asked him if he flew all the way ... Continue Reading...
Laugh-out words from Mixtionary
effair. Being a writer, I love anything that has to do with words. Ergo, I had an amusing time discovering entries submitted in Mixtionary, short for "mixed up" and "dictionary." You can even submit your own contribution to this lingo and win a prize. Here's some I found: Benefriend - friend with benefits Mantiques - the things in your home which you are desperate to get rid of which, unfortunately, are your husband's prized possessions. Middle Rage - Realizing that you have, in fact, hit middle age; that forty is not really the new thirty and that ... Continue Reading...
Forget-your-diet, ultimate food trip to Angeles City, Pampanga
My blog amnesia must have really gotten so bad when I get trans-continental phone calls and YM messages asking me "what happened??" It's only been more than a week since I last posted and yet friends and dear readers already think it's not normal. Yeah, you're probably right: am suffering from sort of blog withdrawal syndrome. Which is not fair considering that some people are addicted to this blog like they need coffee in the morning. For reasons I don't know. I also used to be addicted to this blog myself. :P However, am glad that it only took a road trip to ... Continue Reading...
‘Kitchen Confidential:’ Secrets from an Expert Chef
kitchen confidential I am presently reading Anthony Bourdain’s “Kitchen Confidential†and I must say, “what a blast!†It is not only for foodies, but also a must-read for those who love to eat (aren’t we all??), those who want to go into the food/resto biz or simply those who want to know what goes on behind those busy restaurant kitchens. One would be surprised that a lot of drinking, drugs, & sex lie behind the scenes, pretty much like rock and roll. I haven’t yet finished yet reading this tale of Bourdain’s “Adventures in the ... Continue Reading...
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