Ambeth R. Ocampo's Blog, page 216

I've always admired the way Japanese sleep in the train: no nodding, no snoring,...

I've always admired the way Japanese sleep in the train: no nodding, no snoring, no open mouths, they always get up when the train stops at their station thus this was a rare scene from the Tokyo Metro. He probably is tired from dancing Gangnam-style. Do this in Manila and Houdini will make your glasses, wallet, briefcase, and shoes disappear.


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"El Presidente" is a film whose production design was presumably based on histor...

"El Presidente" is a film whose production design was presumably based on historical photos like this one taken in 1899 showing Emilio Aguinaldo's arrival at Barasoain church for the Malolos Congress. At first glance I was impressed by this magnificent state carriage complete with liveried footmen and coachmen wearing fancy hats (one not in photo has a curly wig) until I was told it was actually borrowed from the town funenaria.

Todays news becomes tomorrow's history. How will a future historian make sense o...

Todays news becomes tomorrow's history. How will a future historian make sense of an event if the primary source, an eyewitness account looks and sounds like this. To get an idea of the challenges a historian faces in his work try to make sense of this.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=561283193887285&set=vb.221514641282198&type=2&theater


Aminin mo, naguluhan ka din!
Aminin mo, naguluhan ka din! Hehe! :) Rude comments shall be banned. #NoHate

Can't comment on El Presidente because I havent seen it so I leave that to Jessi...

Can't comment on El Presidente because I havent seen it so I leave that to Jessica Zafra.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/51953/jessica-zafra--metro-manila-film-festival-2012-moviethon-day-7-bonifacio-was-not-a-traitor


JESSICA ZAFRA | Metro Manila Film Festival 2012 Moviethon: Day 7: Bonifacio was NOT a traitor - Inte
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Though it is heartening to see history as a subject for popular culture, 'El Presidente' exemplifies what ails our nation. We have amnesia. Mark Meily casts Andres Bonifacio as a traitor. I do not doubt Meily's sincerity, but I have a problem with his history.

Arrived safely in Tokyo after our plane returned to Manila due to technical prob...

Arrived safely in Tokyo after our plane returned to Manila due to technical problem and was replaced. Three hour delay meant no more buses and trains from Narita to Tokyo and it was -1C. Im glad PAL arranged shuttles to a 4 main train stations. Vacation is truly over.

My Inquirer column today.http://opinion.inquirer.net/44103/sod...

My Inquirer column today.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/44103/sodom-and-gomorrah


Sodom and Gomorrah
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SOMEONE told me once that the popular love motel chain Sogo, with its distinctive Japanese logo, is actually formed from two biblical names: SOdom and GOmorrah. I remember these names very clearly because I had devout aunts who took us to watch vintage sword-and-sandal flicks during Lent like “The T...

Sorry for the late posting. My Inquirer column today on crime in 1899.http://op...

Sorry for the late posting. My Inquirer column today on crime in 1899.
http://opinion.inquirer.net/43971/crime-then-and-now


Crime then and now
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During the New Year we look back on the year just past and look forward to a better one ahead. During this time, memory races further back to people and places that have formed part of our lives.

Happy New Year! This prewar watercolor by Anselmo Espiritu in my postcard collec...

Happy New Year! This prewar watercolor by Anselmo Espiritu in my postcard collection doesnt depict fireworks but the eruption of Taal volcano. We greeted 2013 on the 28th floor helipad of our condo watching all the fireworks in the city comparing: Ayala, Rockwell, Forbes Park, Urdaneta and Fort Bonifacio pyrotechnics with a smile knowing people burned their money to give everyone a good show. May we all have a good year ahead!

Sorry for the late posting, everyone must be on FB these days I couldn't get thi...

Sorry for the late posting, everyone must be on FB these days I couldn't get this post in...last article for the year was a page one article for the Inquirer.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/331897/heros-last-christmas-in-1896-far-from-merry


Hero’s last Christmas in 1896 far from merry
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Of the many references to Christmas in the five-volume compilation of Jose Rizal’s correspondence, the formal but surly letter dated Dec. 25, 1896, stands out.

Rizal wanted to be buried in Paang Bundok, they buried him under the monument in...

Rizal wanted to be buried in Paang Bundok, they buried him under the monument in Luneta. Rizal said he didn't want anniversaries, the President will lay a wreath at the monument tomorrow. All but one piece of bone is in Luneta, in Fort Santiago you will find a part of Rizal's vertebra, chipped on a side where it is said the bullet struck and snuffed out his life.