Jessica Zafra's Blog, page 351

"You keep saying the past is not even past"

From hanging out in bookstores so much I don't even have to look at the books anymore, I hear them calling out to me. Hey Jessica you love this author, remember, you couldn't get off the train because you didn't want to stop reading. So I was buying Rugby for Dummies because one can only [...]

I hope they paid Jeff Bridges a kazillion dollars

. . .because Tron Legacy is crap. It's hideous! Of course we knew it was doomed, I mean a sequel to Tron?? But this is even dumber than we expected. Visually it's a tedious mishmash of bits ripped off from other movies, notably Star Wars: A New Hope. . .which came out even before Tron [...]

Teddy Boy Locsin on The Real Embarrassment of WikiLeaks

The real American embarrassment over WikiLeaks—mediocrity What stands out in the WikiLeaks is the complete lack of analytical talent not to mention competent prose in the diplomatic cables, and a markedly embarrassing partiality to trivia or gossip. by Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr FROM the news agency, Associated Press, as published in The Standard TODAY, comes [...]

Liveblog: RP Azkals vs Indonesia at the AFF Suzuki Cup

Our mantra: Philippines 2, Indonesia 0. Or RP defeats Indonesia 1-0 in regular time, then 5-3 in the penalty shootout. Neil-nil! Neil-nil! Neil-nil! Join Chus and myself for our non-football commentary and fan support group therapy at 7:45 tonight. In the meantime you could try bribing the cosmos for an Azkals victory. What would you [...]

The liveblog of the Azkals semifinal match starts at 1945hrs.

Our mantra: Philippines 2, Indonesia 0. Or RP defeats Indonesia 1-0 in regular time, then 5-3 in the penalty shootout. Neil-nil! Neil-nil! Neil-nil! Join Chus and myself for our non-football commentary and fan support group therapy at 7:45 tonight. In the meantime you could try bribing the cosmos for an Azkals victory. What would you [...]

The last Saturday before Newton's birthday

There's something about the season of peace on earth and goodwill to all men that brings out the worst in people. So I knew traffic would be hell and the taxi situation impossible. There's some comfort in being right. I needed prescription lenses for my new frames so I went to see my optometrist Nella [...]

Motivation

"All that I know most surely about morality and obligations I owe to football." Albert Camus, goalkeeper. (It is not true that he wore the #1 jersey for Algeria, but he was very cool.) Photos of Neil Etheridge from the Fulham FC site.

You're a normal person, Charlie Brown

Ask Jon #4: "Is it that bad yet? Is it that bad?!" The Story of the Hard-Boiled Egg

Jon on not eating, not drinking, and not being merry. The latest from our straight guy columnist Jon Morales. Warning: This is a harrowing tale. listbonne: It's December and most young, single people I know are starting to go broke. Have you ever gone through something like this? Any advice to them? Jon: In July [...]

Our news commentary exclusive: Teddy Boy Locsin on the acquittal of Hubert Webb et al

Former Senator Freddie Webb leads his son Hubert out of New Bilibid Prison. Photo from the Philippine Star. Not satisfied with pissing off the Noynoy administration and inviting vituperation from the same, the Supreme Court dives in to invite public if ignorant condemnation by declaring the convicted rapist and murderers of the Vizconde Family innocent [...]