Beerkada visits Mellow 94.7!

Mar01
by on March 1, 2008 at 3:34 am
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Chompy asked me to accompany her to her favorite radio station Mellow 94.7 along EDSA corner Reliance St. She already befriended the night DJs Marco and Ms. D. in previous encounters, while trying to score freebies during their on-the-air contests.

They were both delighted to see her again, especially after she gave them complimentary Beerkada books. The two even interviewed me on the air, where I related some stuff about the comic strip.

Afterwards, the DJs gave us free tickets to Meet the Spartans in Megamall, this coming Monday night. Marco then related the poltergeist activities in their offices during his shift.

Thanks, you two! You two were lots of laughs! I’m sure the experience will make it in the strip.

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The corner Video City – a eulogy

Feb29
by on February 29, 2008 at 2:50 am
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The corner store Video City in my neighborhood has finally closed down. The effects  of piracy has finally taken its toll.
It’s been a year since I borrowed from Video City. The selection has always been limited to current and popular titles.
I guess my lifetime video membership referred to ITS  lifetime.

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Of course, there’s always a chance it just moved location and neglected to inform me.

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Kitchen Confidential

Feb21
by on February 21, 2008 at 10:51 pm
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I just finished reading Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential. I first encountered Bourdain through the short-lived but excellent sitcom by the same title. Then I experienced him through his Food Network show No Reservations.

When I read his memoir, I keep hearing his voice while he narrates on his cable show. The events he relate mirror much of what went on the sitcom, especially the characters. The sitcom, however, downplays the roles of the latino staff in the kitchen, a group that Bourdain lauds in the book for their professionalism and expertise.

The part I like best was his narrative in Tokyo, visiting some of the places I went to myself. (He describes Tokyo as a sprawl, a term I finally understand).

I understand the two-star Bourdain in context of Yakitate! Japan, the baking anime. He would be the blond Osaka guy, whose motivation is purely ambition. Bourdain himself extolls a Scott Bryan, a three-star chef who valued excellence over money. Bryan would be Azuma Kazuma. <–
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