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February 11, 2011
Letts Strain Our Eyes
Jake photo by JZ This is Jake Letts, scrum(ptious) half of the Philippine Volcanoes, the national rugby team. Everyone adores Jake. Girls, boys, grannies, trannies, FHM models love Jake. This is Jake's older brother David Letts, a professional photographer and model based in Australia. David also played rugby but retired from the sport early due [...]
Published on February 11, 2011 10:27
February 10, 2011
Answerable Questions (Updated with Reyes's 'unfinished letter' to the PCIJ)
While everyone is writing solemn essays on whether the Reyes suicide is an act of courage or cowardice or the result of extreme depression, the difficulty of being good in a system shot through with corruption, and whether anyone involved in the ongoing investigation into corruption in the military has the moral authority to conduct [...]
Published on February 10, 2011 08:40
Answerable Questions
While everyone is writing solemn essays on whether the Reyes suicide is an act of courage or cowardice or the result of extreme depression, the difficulty of being good in a system shot through with corruption, and whether anyone involved in the ongoing investigation into corruption in the military has the moral authority to conduct [...]
Published on February 10, 2011 08:40
Lola Basyang is 150 today.
Poster by James Reyes, apo sa tuhod ni Lola Basyang. Severino Reyes, playwright and theatre director, is the author of the zarzuela Walang Sugat and is best remembered for his Lola Basyang stories. Read this profile.
Published on February 10, 2011 08:11
February 9, 2011
Auntie Janey's Old-Fashioned Agony Column # 2
Here's Din's reaction to last week's column by Auntie Janey: a cartoon by Jules Pfeiffer (It is not truncated, it was drawn that way apparently). And a reader's: # 8 ficklecattle Says: I'm not sure I agree. I think it's okay for a girl to show some interest as long as it doesn't cross over [...]
Published on February 09, 2011 12:04
Meryl/Maggie
Photo: Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher We're waist-deep in Oscar season and for once Meryl Streep fans are not tied up in knots: She's not nominated this year. As always the award may go to a completely undeserving winner but she won't be yanking the trophy out of Meryl's hands. Mama Meryl's next role: former [...]
Published on February 09, 2011 09:45
Philippines vs Mongolia: The Liveblog
Photo: Azkals rejoice after tying Singapore 1-1 at the AFF Suzuki Cup. AFP photo from fifa.com. Neil is that an entrechat or assemblé? Our liveblog begins at 1830 hrs. The Azkals match will air live on channel 23. Meet us in Comments under this post.
Published on February 09, 2011 04:20
February 8, 2011
Wanted: Office Assistant
The PRFU invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of OFFICE ASSISTANT Requirements/Skills: Computer Literate (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint); Highly proficient in spoken and written English and Filipino; Well organized and highly trainable; Proficient in email and internet application Job Description: Assist in the organization of different Philippine National Team tournaments, PRFU [...]
Published on February 08, 2011 20:44
Spot the Evil Twin # 3
The weekly STET is brought to you by Brewhuh. Even before this feature I was already wondering which Volcano had a Hollywood counterpart. This pairing didn't pop into my head instantly, but when I realized how alike they looked I bopped myself on the head. The late, much-missed Heath Ledger, star of Brokeback Mountain and [...]
Published on February 08, 2011 08:35
One is a freak but 1,000 is a religion.
Watch the classic South Park episode on Scientology (Tom Cruise trapped in the closet) here. "A major cause of mankind's problems began 75 million years ago," the Times wrote, when the planet Earth, then called Teegeeack, was part of a confederation of ninety planets under the leadership of a despotic ruler named Xenu. "Then, as [...]
Published on February 08, 2011 08:18
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