Full Name: Aling McBeal
First Appearance: the gang’s sophomore year
Occupation: owns and runs Aristocart
Status: widow
Quote: “Klibedys? Sangkatutak naman ang klibeys ko, ah!” (In response to rival G. Congee’s obvious charms)
Trivia:
- Aling McBeal can turn just about anything into isaw. This includes Santa’s reindeer, post owls, alien life forms, vampire trees and vermin.
- Aling McBeal practices recycling. In her case, this is not a good thing.
- Aling McBeal’s first on-campus rival is G. Congee.
- Aling McBeal’s business instincts tends to be on the ruthless side, she is not above hiring thugs and/or Harry to get rid of the competition.
- The DOH has tried to arrest Aling McBeal for wasabi poisoning.
- Aling McBeal’s food cart is retrofitted to be able to afford her a speedy escape in case she is chased by the authorities.
- Aling McBeal also owns a coffee stall known as Cartbucks. For this venture, she has hired an assistant named Dave Barista.
- Aling McBeal had to promise to snub love to get her mother’s recipe for ynasal na ysaw.
- Aling McBeal’s Bluetooth sign-in name is SexyGurl88.
- Aling McBeal has a daughter, who unwittingly caused Aling McBeal’s ynasal na ysaw recipe to be splattered over the internet via youtube.
- Aling McBeal uses rats to aid her cooking, but definitely unlike in the movie Ratatouille.
- Aling McBeal’s rival food vendors include: G. Congee, Mami Mary, and Kikiam’s Delivery Service.
- Aling McBeal is a Kok Fu master.
- Aling McBeal’s love interests are Bryan and Master Chef.
The last day has always been hectic. People who delayed commissioning a Caricutton (Caricature button) now appear in droves.
A couple of Korean students showed up to have their caricuttons made. I always treat the Koreans and Japanese with deference, as one of them might exclaim, “Amazing. I will introduce you to my Manga/Manwha publisher uncle!” They liked their buttons enough to recommend me to their friends.
Thanks to UP DOST SA for again hosting the 2008 1st sem Beerkada Book Tour in UP Diliman! Thanks also to Beerkadet Dee who strived to be the first buyer in all four days of the event, and relentlessly promoted Beerkada to friends and strangers alike. I got to meet two Allens through her, both Beerkada readers since way before college. And thanks to Artists’s Den members Ariel A. and Patrick J. for helping with the caricuttons.
SEE YOU ALL IN KOMIKON 2008! (November 22, Saturday, 10am-6pm, UP Bhaay ng Alumni)