Gamer and blogger Carlo Ople stirred a hornet's nest when he categorized different types of bloggers in his new blog. While his pronounced intention is to teach marketers and public relations companies on "How to Deal with New Media," it seems Mr. Ople is now finding out the hard way about "How NOT to Write Derogatory Blog Posts about New Media." The reaction from certain sectors who felt slighted by the use of the term "Patay Gutom Blogger" to refer to those who attend events because of the free food and freebies has been substantial that Mr. Ople was forced to ... Continue Reading...
Archives for April 2009
Ace Water Spa summer fun
I wanted to go somewhere out of town last Holy Week (like Pansol), but laziness at making the long drive got the better of me. Until my kids said "Ace Water Spa!" They really enjoyed their first time there and wanted to go back. It used to be that their favorite was the Fontana Leisure Park in Clark. Ace - located in Del Monte Avenue, Quezon City (corner of Banawe) - is more expensive, but it's also nearer and is already a good alternative for them. Unfortunately, the spa is not blogger-friendly, meaning photographs are not allowed to be taken inside. So I just had ... Continue Reading...
Chi’s Brick Oven Kitchen …. pizza goodness!
We've settled in the South (Paranaque area) for barely a year, and it's only now that am discovering culinary destinations in the neighborhood, and beyond. So far, it looks exciting. Southern joints are not as written about as their counterparts in the North and center of Manila but I tell you, they're equally good. Because of the distance, the scene here is not as crowded with people and there's always the 'homey' feel of the places involved. One such joint is Chi's Brick Oven Kitchen, a nondescript resto along the length of Aguirre Avenue, inside BF Homes ... Continue Reading...
Ted Failon’s wife dies, Korina is engaged. What will happen now to Tambalang Failon at Sanchez?
Just came home from a late-night gathering to read the news that Ted Failon's wife, Trinidad Arteche Etong, died at 8:25 p.m. last night. If indeed she committed suicide, I had hoped she'd recover ( like a relative of ours who did the same thing and recovered). That would have shed light on this issue which is turning like a circus by the day. The police treatment of the family and members of the household is quite unnerving. I agree with the viewpoints of some that the family, including the maids, should at least be given time to reflect, compose themselves and ... Continue Reading...
Flapjacks One Peso Pancakes
Here's a tummy-filler we can't possibly resist. All-day breakfast place Flapjacks is offering these divine stack of pancakes at one peso each from April 13 to 17, to celebrate their first year anniversary. Conditions apply: A maximum of three pancakes per table Available only from 1 to 5 p.m. Still, it's good enough. Considering that Flapjacks is known for their filling but pricey offerings, one peso for a pancake..... is better than street food!!! I just bumped into this promotion actually. The server (who was on OJT) didn't even mention it to me :( So ... Continue Reading...
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