The following is a product of a writing exercise that the blogger made during the Davao Bloggers Creative Writing Workshop 2 with Rene Lizada. The exercise is called "Steps in an Irony Process Pararaph." It takes determination and diligence to become a dedicated smoker. However, there are simple steps you can follow to easily achieve this feat. First, make sure you always have cigarettes with you. Don't buy sticks, buy packs. And I don't mean those flimsy packs of tens or fives which some stores sell. Always have a pack of 20 sticks of your preferred cigarettes. Or if you go grocery shopping, buy a box of packs. And with that, you must always have your own lighter. The fancy refillable ones are preferred. Or a box of matches. This way, when you have the urge to smoke, you don't have to mooch off others or waste time looking for a pack to buy. Second, do not share your cigarettes so that you won't run out of supplies. Keep them in a safe place. Especially, when you are out drinking with your friends, do not put your pack on the table where everybody else can access it. Same goes for…
War is Coming
Make no mistake about it. War is coming. With all its glory. And all its horror. That's my SMS tone. Uh huh! I've been very excited to see and play this game, StarCraft II. In the summer of 1998, I spent my vacation in Manila. With three guy cousins. I spent more time in arcades than in stores. And eating instead of shopping. One of the things I learned that summer was how to play StarCraft. I instantly fell in love with the graphics and the game's story. I was eager to finish the campaign so I would know how things ended for Raynor, Kerrigan, and the Duke. All through college, until my third year I played StarCraft with my friends through LAN and through the Battlenet. I wasn't a good player but I kept at it. Then, came WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos and WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne. I also learned Age of Empires, Red Alert, and many other games. And finally, DotA and now, League of Legends. But StarCraft will always be StarCraft. I was super excited when I first heard news that StarCraft II will finally be released. Sometime. Maybe in a year or so. That…
Poker + Blogging Skills = TV Show
When I heard that a local poker tv show is on the works and they're looking for a host, I didn't hesitate. I WANTED TO BE PART OF IT! Yes, I wanted to host the show, but I wanted to be part of the production more. Having played poker for more than two years, and being a blogger / writer / PR consultant, I thought I had the credentials to be part of the show. Two nights ago, I went to the production company's office to audition, telling the director I would also be interested in being a writer for the show or as part of the production team. Yesterday morning, I received a message that I have been chosen to be part of the team. WOOHOO! And that there would be a meeting and technical rehearsal at around 3 pm. Ooops! I had a workshop/dinner with my friends. I wen to the workshop/dinner but left for about an hour for the meeting at the poker club. Met the two hosts, Carol Smith who has been a poker player and a former DJ. I told the director that she would be the perfect host. And I'm happy they agreed. The…
Travel with M&Ms
Who doesn't love the chocolate that melts in your mouth? It used to come in just two varieties: Plain Milk Chocolate and Peanut. Now, M&Ms chocolates come in Crispy and Orange. And in some countries, in my favorite Dark Chocolate. M&Ms would like to go with you on you travels with premium items which you can redeem by buying and eating your favorite M&Ms and collecting the packages for redemption. Everytime you buy an M&Ms (listed on the poster above), you earn a number of points. The more M&Ms you enjoy, the more points you earn. You get to enjoy chocolate and you get better rewards. Can life be sweeter? For 7 points, you get a cute M&Ms Luggage Tag. It's cute and unique, a good way to spot your bag on airport carousel. I want the green one with the pink luggage. Quirky. By collecting 40 points, you get a Sling cum Messenger Bag which is convenient to carry and can fit all your travel essentials. I'm eye-ing the blue one. To keep you warm during land, air, or sea travel, collect 80 points to redeem an M&Ms Foldable Blanket. When it's folded it looks like your favorite M&M.…
I Think I Want a Humvee
I was browsing through AyosDito to look for stuff I might be interested in and I saw this... AyosDito is an online classifieds page and I was quite surprised to see they were also selling cars. The Humvee ad caught my attention!!! And I thought to myself, it's exactly the kind of vehicle I want. Ok so I don't know how to drive and I don't even have the monnies to buy it. But I found it interesting. IT'S A HUMVEE! Not a puny, cutesy car like my girly cousins like. But it's also in a shade of red that screams "LOOK AT ME!" Manly. Big. Loud. Exactly like me! Now I have a bit of motivation to learn how to drive. Hehe! But I have a looot of saving to do. If I do own a car one day (paging future husband, boyfriend, or DOM ), I'll definitely buy something like the bright red Humvee. Meanwhile, I'll browse the site for stuff I can actually buy. If there are used cars for sale online, I wonder what other stuff for sale can I find? Ohhh.... clothes!
MFAT: Soccsksargen Summer Safari Day 2
This is a very late post. I know. I'm sorry. :P But better late than never, right? May 30 was Day 2 of the first ever Mindanao Food Appreciation Tour: Soccsksargen Summer Safari. The day began early for the participants as we woke up from our comfy beds at the Ice Castle Experience. Our gracious hosts Avel and Orman Manansala together with Donna Congson fetched us very early. Why? To have our breakfast at Dolores Farm Resort en route to Lake Sebu. Most of us lacked sleep, but nobody complained after seeing the very beautiful Dolores Farm Resort and the yummy breakfast they have prepared. Aside from the bangus, sinangag, and itlog combo meal, they served deep fried tilapia and hot native chocolate. I love Tilapia. Bow. And I was overly (AS IN OA!) excited to see the very pretty deep fried tilapia. And the hot native chocolate was a the perfect drink to complement the meal. Aside from breakfast, we toured the Dolores Farm Zoo. It freaked me out by most of the participants enjoyed it. Sorry na, I'm not an animal lover. Our next stop? The Seven Falls of Lake Sebu. It was breath-taking. Literally and figuratively. We…