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Category Archives: Musings
Book Museum
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 book museum, Books, e-books, library, Stockholm Library, Sweden
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My other theory of relativity
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
I Guessed!
MOST OF you probably found this very funny. I did, too. But do you know what I find really funny about it?
Posted in Humor, Musings, MY BAG OF TRICKS, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged Applied Mathematics, College Exam, College Humor
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Parañaque’s Golezeums
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
Air Mail what?
MY FRIEND Karen would probably kill me for blogging about this. But I’ll do it anyway. We had a funny exchange over a FaceBook status she posted on her wall very recently. Being in a cold and desolate place away … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Friends, Humor, Musings, MY BAG OF TRICKS, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged Air Mail, facebook, Karen D., Lara Marielle, Macbook Air, Patrick the Snail, Snail Mail, Sponge Bob
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Thank God I’m “Dying”
A FRIEND shared this poster on FaceBook very recently. Chances are, many of you have already seen it, too. At first glance everything written on this poster seems so true. A sad reality of modern life? Perhaps. After reading it … Continue reading
“Nanny” for a Day
THE WORD NANNY has always assumed a female gender, and there really is no word for its male equivalent, is there? I googled it just now and all I got is “male nanny.” I guess I’ll just stick to “nanny” … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Musings, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged ABS-CBN, Angry birds, Angry birds rio, Happy yippee yehey, Jake and the neverland pirates, Johan, joseph haniel, Maria Montessori, marielle, Nanny or a day, Philips Air Fryer, sacred heart school, Willie revillame, Wowowee
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Two birthdays in May. There should have been three.
WE CELEBRATED two birthdays at home in May — for my beloved Nanay (May 3) and for my niece, Mhaio (May 27), who is currently staying with us. We did the celebration for both on May 26. There should have … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Musings, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, Occasions, P.E.P. TALK, People, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged Amatot, Crystal Mae Renales, Johan, marielle, Mhaio, Nanay Paz, Paz Saculles, Racquel Saculles
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Why I found Varekai wanting
OF COURSE we would not miss the opportunity of a lifetime to watch the Canada-based and internationally renowned group, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL, on their 1-month gig here in the Philippines. So on July 10, with just two weeks left for … Continue reading
Posted in Curiosities, Musings, MY VARIED INTERESTS, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged Circus, Cirque Du Soleil, Kaos, Varekai
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Enjoying Andrew Lloyd Weber and Pepper Steak
JUNE 26, 2011. Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP. My xxGF managed to see one of the only 13 runs of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Weber for the Manila leg of its Australia, New Zealand and Asia Tour. As of this posting … Continue reading
Steaks from human feces, anyone?
NOW ISN’T THAT YUMMY? I mean yucky? Eew. Apologies to those who happen to be munching on something while reading this blog post. We have one really smart Japanese scientist to thank for this. You don’t have to agree with my … Continue reading
Posted in Curiosities, Food & Dining, Musings, MY VARIED INTERESTS, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged food, food technology, human feces, steaks
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Nokia is on the brink of death. Can you believe that?
NOKIA’s INTERMENT will happen sometime next year if the recently released List of 10 Brands That Will Disappear in 2012 by 24/7 Wall St. is to be believed. The trouble is, 24/7 Wall St.. appears to know what it is talking … Continue reading
