Category Archives: Curiosities

Move over Mang Jacinto. Make room for Mom and Tina.

Posted on November 29, 2011 by bong

THE MONSTROUS traffic in C5 on our way home from my kids’ pedia clinic in Marcos Highway on November 12 made the whole family ravenous. We were looking forward to a KFC bucket in Libis (near Eastwood) only to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosities, Family, Food & Dining, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Places, Raves, THOSE THINGS I DO | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Not my idea of a zoo tour

Posted on November 11, 2011 by bong

I ALWAYS seek opportunities for close encounters with wild animals but this one doesn’t seem like a good idea to me. Sure the cage must have been built sturdy enough without the possibility of collapsing, but still… On the other … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Curiosities, Humor, MY VARIED INTERESTS, THOSE THINGS I DO | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Super Weird But Kinda Cool Hotel Rooms!

Posted on October 29, 2011 by bong

HAVE you ever been to a hotel where the rooms look kinda odd? And by “odd” I mean any sorts of odd — crazy odd, creepy odd, surreal odd, watta effing odd, etc. I am yet to try one myself. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Stuff, Curiosities, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Places, Travel | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Book Museum

Posted on October 25, 2011 by bong

WITH the dawning of the age of e-books, libraries such as this huge one in Stockholm, Sweden will soon get a new name: Book Museums. It will probably take many more years before all of the books in this gargantuan … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Curiosities, Musings, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Places, Technology, THOSE THINGS I DO | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Star Trek Enterprise parked at Burj Al Arab?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by bong

DUBAI has this pre-occupation for building the tallest, grandest, and weirdest skyscrapers. And that’s not necessarily bad. In fact, thanks to Dubai, we derive a lot of entertainment from these structures. Take for instance Burj Al Arab. It is easily … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Stuff, Curiosities, Destinations, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

My other theory of relativity

Posted on October 13, 2011 by bong

A FRIEND of mine was telling me the other day about a guy he knows who is allegedly dating a lady about 20 years his junior. I was quick to label the guy a ‘cradle snatcher’ only to find out … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosities, Musings, MY VARIED INTERESTS, THOSE THINGS I DO | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Destinations to add to my Bucket List

Posted on October 11, 2011 by bong

My BUCKET LIST is getting longer and longer! Soon it is no longer appropriate to call it a “bucket List.” How does a “Bath Tub List” sound? Or even a “Swimming Pool List”? Thanks to the Internet, Facebook, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure Travel, Adventures, Climbing, Curiosities, Destinations, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, THOSE THINGS I DO, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Despicable!

Posted on October 9, 2011 by bong

I SAW these photos in a forwarded email that landed on my bulk folder a couple of months ago. My first reaction was that of utter disbelief. “This can’t be true!” “Maybe this is just a hoax.” “Maybe these are … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacies, Curiosities, MY VARIED INTERESTS, Rants, THOSE THINGS I DO | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Parañaque’s Golezeums

Posted on October 5, 2011 by bong

I first saw it a couple of months ago when I paid a visit to our subdivision’s homeowners association office to pay for our monthly association dues. The previously paved but uncovered open area adjacent to our subdivision’s tiny clubhouse … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosities, Musings, MY VARIED INTERESTS, Politics, THOSE THINGS I DO | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

This craze called Oktoberfest and my theory about the fuzzy relationship of beer and cleavage

Posted on October 1, 2011 by bong

I DIDN’T really understand all the excitement about Oktoberfest until I saw these photos from an article on The Telegraph (via FlipBoard on the iPad) announcing the opening of Oktoberfest 2011 in Munich, Germany. Now I at least have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosities, Events, MY BAG OF TRICKS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, Naughty, P.E.P. TALK, Places | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Swimming on Top of the World

Posted on September 16, 2011 by bong

They aren’t the highest known swimming pools in the world. I believe that distinction — and many other “highest” or “tallest” distinctions — belongs to some skyscrapers in Dubai. But they are the highest ones we can probably ever afford … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosities, Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Raves, THOSE THINGS I DO, Travel | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Marina Bay Sands Hotel — Singapore’s Newest Icon

Posted on September 14, 2011 by bong

MARINA BAY SANDS HOTEL is one of the most desired destinations in the world today. It is also one of the most photographed and now universally recognizable man-made structures. Our family had the chance to stay in MBSH for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Curiosities, Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Raves, THOSE THINGS I DO, Travel | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment