a random lottery of meaningless tragedy and a series of near escapes

REALITY BITES, the seminal 90s film, however, is one of my favorite films. I don't ever get tired of watching it. I still get goosies in the critical Troy and Lelaina scenes.  And I still pine for my Troy Dyer.

"You and me, and five bucks."

"You want to be a band, then be a goddamn band!"

"Honey, all you have to be by the time you're 23 is yourself."

"I don't know who that is anymore."

"Laney, sex is the quickest way to ruin a friendship."

"I'm Nuthin'..."

Oh, Troy Dyer...  *swoon*

Sec. Robredo: Hope Floats

Still waiting for updates on the whereabouts of DILG Sec. Jesse Robredo and companions after hearing news of his plane crash near Masbate.

Two words: HOPE FLOATS.

Image sources: sea , sec. robredo

Here comes the sun...

So, there.

It's again come to this. I am at a precipice. I know, because I led myself here. It's time to get a move on.

It is time.

I'm bored.

Coffee, please!

Cappuccino and choco carrot cake by Bo's Coffee Club.

I could use a really strong coffee just about now. As in - now. 

Pizza Treat by Pizza Hut

Mozarella. Ever since having overdosed on them
with Persian labneh's, the rubbery cheese on
pizzas don't dazzle me anymore. 

A few media men and women were treated today by Pizza Hut with some of their newest pizza pasta offerings. Not really a Pizza Hut fan (more of a Sbarro, definitely Sbarro, and probably, I'd like to imagine, Yellow Cab and Giuseppe's Pizzeria because I've only tasted their pizzas once or twice, but I think I liked it.) But Pizza Hut pizzas are delicious, not just my kind of delicious. But that's not gonna stop me from writing about them and  promote them, even, if duty calls. 

New Bohol Bee Farm Fave: Fresh Veggie Lumpia

This Vietnamese spring roll inspired veggie lumpia is too yummy. 

We got fortunate, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Bohol gave us the opportunity to peek into their successful program SETUP or Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program which "aims boost small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) productivity and competitiveness by assisting them in adopting technological innovations to improve their operations."

We got a chance to visit and interview some of their grantees. Bohol Bee Farm, being one of DOST's pioneering grantees, albeit not necessarily with SETUP (probably with Manufacturing Productivity Extension (MPEX) Program), we had our lunch there and was given the pass to observe their tea-making operations, as well as some of their self-made innovations that help Bohol Bee Farm become the Bohol Bee Farm we all love.

This new ice cream (sorbet) flavor - TOMATO - however,
gets a D for not tasting like tomato, at all.
It's delicious, no doubt, but where's the tomato?

Of course, the squash muffins never fail and so are
the signature 'palaman' of the Bohol Bee Farm!

I like them slightly burned.

Dinner. Pan-grilled pork with spicy rub. Corn kernels and crispy
burnt caramelized onions on the side. 

Tryin' out our new electric stove and non-stick pan. Besides, I haven't eaten the whole day and was cravin' for a real good meal, with meat, preferably, pork. This was yum. Even the onions.

Newest bar in town, I mean, across town!

Decent dig. Not really. The food's not yet there, yet.
The ambiance could get a little more punch to it,
like a triple scotch, maybe. But, hey, it's new! Tara!

McGen Coffee Lounge & Bar is located in Totolan, Dauis. So you could make sense of the 'kitsh' name, it's supposedly named after the owner, so be kind. ;) It doesn't help that the logo makes you think fastfood. So, oops.

Let the magic rain with a blanket made of stars

This song. Daaaaamn.

Worlds Collide 

The Mostar Diving Club
(Waiting for Forever soundtrack)

Back when we were young
We ran into the sun
It's like we fell apart
Yes you stole my heart
I searched these wasted years
To wipe away the tears
As my heart began to crack
We can't go back
I can hardly speak
When you're in front of me
I can't breathe
Two paths that would not cross
You left me feeling lost
But I love you just the same
Let the magic rain
With a blanket made of stars
To wrap the both of us
As we fell into the light
Our worlds collide
Yes that's the way that our worlds collide
Here I am and here I stand
Our worlds collide
And I would wait for you
And I'd wait forever too
You're in, you're in my heart
It's true.

Just arrived - new online book order!

Arkitekturang Filipino: A History of Architecture and
Urbanism in the Philippines by Gerard Lico,
published by the UP Press.

There was a little delay, but, yey!, my new book - purchased online via the UP Press website and payments made through bank transfer - just arrived! Can't wait to, re--, err display it on my book shelf. Not. I actually have to read this one, and soon, because it's for my class. Yep.

Skurfin' Pandanon -- Bohol Wakefest 2012!

Bigger smile if I was able to try it out, skurfin! Pandanon!

We were invited as media people to the Bohol Wakefest 2012 Kick-off at Pandanon Island in Getafe, Bohol -- with the promise of a chance to try it out -- you know, experiential writing. Not a chance, after our day started out all wrong, almost no ride and all. Good thing, Pandanon Island never fails to amaze.

My straightforward account of the 2012 Bohol Wakefest/WakeJam I posted at Bohol Republic.