Today self had to work in the Writing Center. She actually had students come in, even though it is practically just the beginning of the semester. On…… Read more “Vanity Fair’s “Depression-Era Movie Classics” Photo Shoot (August 2009)”
Month: August 2009
Hotel Amerika TransGenre Issue
So, it’s past midnight. Almost 1 a.m., in fact. And as usual self finds herself still awake and staring up at the ceiling (Please God, don’t let…… Read more “Hotel Amerika TransGenre Issue”
Self Hearts Quentin Tarantino
Self is so glad that she saw the comment from Penny early in the day because then she and hubby picked it up and got to catch…… Read more “Self Hearts Quentin Tarantino”
“Ginseng” Redux: The President’s Special Research Project
The building was old. How old exactly, no one was certain. The records of the construction were lost in the great fire that struck Manila in 1915.…… Read more ““Ginseng” Redux: The President’s Special Research Project”
Currently Showing (in the Vicinity)
Just for fun, self will avoid downtown RWC Century 20, and list only those movies showing in indie moviehouses. Adam: with Hugh Dancy, who plays someone with…… Read more “Currently Showing (in the Vicinity)”
Things Self Wants To Do When She Goes to Manila in December
Number One: See Anita, of course. Then scoot away (Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha.) Number Two: Eat in Flavors of China on Makati Avenue (Mother-in-law took her here…… Read more “Things Self Wants To Do When She Goes to Manila in December”
Your Favorite Filipino Food
Apologies, dear blog readers, but self decided she needed to take an informal survey based on the question: What is Your Favorite Filipino Food? The memories of…… Read more “Your Favorite Filipino Food”
Today, Last Friday in August 2009
Today, dear blog readers, self is stuck at home. Her clunker is in the shop. Hubby kept nagging and nagging self to have it looked at, so…… Read more “Today, Last Friday in August 2009”
Kanlaon Currently Loves
io9 for her (sci-fi) movie fixes San Carlos Farmers Market for her fresh food fixes Chowhound, always and forever Costco, because even if she goes in hungry,…… Read more “Kanlaon Currently Loves”
Stephen King’s Story in Esquire’s “Stories of Our Time” (July 2009) Issue
. . . which self bought for her reading pleasure on the way home from New York at end of June. She did not pick this magazine…… Read more “Stephen King’s Story in Esquire’s “Stories of Our Time” (July 2009) Issue”
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