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Category Archives: THOSE THINGS I DO
Move over Mang Jacinto. Make room for Mom and Tina.
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 C5, dining places, eastwood, KFC Libis, Mang Jacinto's, Marcos Highway, Mom and Tina's, Mom and Tina's Bakery cafe, SM Hypermart Pasig, Tiendesitas, Valle Verde
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Not my idea of a zoo tour
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
A Scenic Villa
LAST SUMMER we went to see the open-air dioramas and cultural presentations showcasing Philippine culture, as well as the unique lunch-on-river experience, in Villa Escudero. I instinctively knew that the place must be a scenic delight as well and am sure … Continue reading
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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Credit Card Spend Analyzer
I just noticed a new section in my RCBC Platinum Card billing statement called Spend Analyzer. I don’t know when exactly it was added. I also don’t know if the billing statements of other credit card providers have this, too. … Continue reading
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
Destinations to add to my Bucket List
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 Argentina, Bored Panda, Bucket List, Cave of Crystals, facebook, Great Wall of China, Holy Land Pilgrimage, internet, iPad, Lonely Planet, Naica Mine Mexico, Perito Moreno Glacier, Petra Jordan, Plitvice Croatia
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Despicable!
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 Denmark, Despicable, Whale Massacre, Whale Slaughter, Whales
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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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Have you seen, or heard of, Shadow Art?
Does anyone know what shadow art is? Have you actually seen one? I’ve seen some via the Internet recently, and it immediately aroused my curiosity. Here are some amazing Shadow Art creations.
Posted in Cool Stuff, MY VARIED INTERESTS, Projects, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged Cool Projects, cool stuff, Shadow Art, To Do List
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