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June 22, 2015
Avatar makes Cebu the earring capital of the Philippines
Our first stop in Cebu was the Avatar store at the Bellavista Hotel. Avatar is a Cebu-based fashion accessories and jewelry brand that pre-dates the James Cameron movie (although the tall blue aliens would like it). Its products are exported all over the world, and it’s won many awards for design. “Avatar” means “the incarnation […]
Our next workshop: The Personal Essay
Drogon approves of this poster. We look like we’re talking into Drogon’s butt. Drogon looks like: a) A fearsome dragon b) A White Walker (white with all-blue eyes) c) Ghost the direwolf
June 21, 2015
Garage of Dreams
In a repurposed garage in a city not very far away (Cebu), Johanna Velasco Deutsch, Mark Deutsch and their team make stuff. Such as their rendition of a certain seat of power. Instead of swords melted by dragonfire and surfaces so sharp they caused the derrieres of kings to bleed, they fashioned a comfy chair […]
June 19, 2015
James Salter has died.
Salter, at left, in Korea in 1952, with other members of the 335th Fighter Squadron, the inspiration for his first novel, “The Hunters.” James Low, next to him, was the model for the book’s villain. James Salter has died. He was 90. He did everything, so no sadness. He did not like sentimentality. Here’s a […]
June 18, 2015
See you at the Cebu Literary Festival
We’re in Cebu from lunchtime till Sunday morning for the Cebu Literary Festival at the Ayala Center Cebu. We’re giving a talk, signing books, doing an interview with historian Resil Mojares, and visiting the Iron Throne at Happy Garaje. Read our Season 5 review in our TV column The Binge at BusinessWorld. Spoilers. If you’re […]
June 17, 2015
The Jerk (1979) on the Rachel Dolezal issue (2015)
Going by Dolezal’s reasoning, everyone in the Philippines is transracial because they feel that they’re white. Except for the hardcore hip-hop fans who think they’re black.
Bibliotherapy: Mommy issues, daddy issues, having no issues
Installation of 4,000 books, by Anouk Kruithof in Bookshelf Porn In which we suggest novels for readers’ situations. cjspotless: I get mad easily. I think my hatred for my mom and how she treated me while I was growing up is fueling this anger. It’s not affecting people around me, my work, or the people […]
June 15, 2015
The Game of Thrones Support Group is in session.
If you have not finished watching season 5 of Game of Thrones, step away from this page right now. Another season, another stack of obituaries from the TV series that delights in putting its audience through the emotional wringer. In reviewing each season, the question that should be asked is: Was it worth the pain […]
June 14, 2015
Saffy is 15! Today she is The Oracle and Dispenser of Books
Happy Birthday, Saffy! Today Saffy will listen to your questions, petitions, and dilemmas and dispense her wisdom. Post your issues in Comments. She will also give books to those who post questions, petitions and dilemmas that amuse her. She has spoken.
Christopher Lee, 93, was Saruman, Dracula, a war hero, a heavy metal musician, a spy, a Nazi-hunter, a descendant of Charlemagne…
He died last week, having done Everything. In his honor we’re going to watch the original Wicker Man, which is either one of the worst horror movies every made, or one of the greatest horror movies ever made. Sir Christopher on swordfighting.
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