I thought it was strange – when I realized that I was watching CBS’ morning show, Early Edition at midnight last night.  After all, here in the Philippines, we get delayed telecasts  of it, as well as NBC’s Today Show and ABC’s Good Morning America (thankfully the delay is just by a day or two, compared […]

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I enjoy making quiche, and it has always been a hit at any party with friends or relatives.  I enjoy it for its taste and its simplicity.  But despite its simple ingredients, making quiche could be time consuming because of the puff pastry, which I usually make from scratch.  This would take two to three hours.  Of […]

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If you haven’t seen the first part of this post, you might want to read it now, before you examine this second picture:
 
Same instructions as in the first part:
1) Relax and concentrate on the four (4) small dots in the middle of the picture for about 30 to 40 seconds.
2) Then, take a look at a […]

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An officemate showed this to me and I was amazed with this optical illusion.

Here’s how it goes:
1) Relax and concentrate on the four (4) small dots in the middle of the picture for about 30 to 40 seconds.
2) Then, take a look at a wall near you (any smooth, single-colored surface)
3) You will see a […]

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I wish to take this opportunity once more to thank my good friends from the industry, who came to the thanksgiving dinner/salu-salo at my place last May 17.  As I had said that night, I know how hard it is to drive all the way from Quezon City to Alabang especially on a Saturday.  Looking forward to […]

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I usually take the Skyway along the South Luzon Expressway when I am in a hurry to get to the office or an important appointment. The more expensive toll aside, I always enjoy seeing the Makati skyline, to see which building or structure dominates it.
The past few days, however, I’ve been seeing a different skyline.  […]

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It comes as a surprise that the President has appointed Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita as the new Presidential Spokesman, replacing Outgoing Secretary Ignacio Bunye, who will be assigned to the Monetary Board.  It comes as a surprise because in the past, the Spokesman position is usually held concurrently by the Press Secretary, which is the […]

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