Proud Mary
by allancarreon on Nov.26, 2016, under Music & Theater
Simply the best.
Can you believe it?
She’s 77 today!
That voice!
The fab hair!
Those legs!
A prouder Mary, she couldn’t possibly be.
She’s indeed simply the best!
And we wouldn’t have her any other way.
Happy birthday, Tina Turner!
Keep rolling!
Komikon Goodies
by allancarreon on Nov.25, 2016, under Geeky, Literature
Wondie and Spidey!
Last Saturday, I dropped by Komikon 2016.
My plan was to just pick up a pre-ordered, limited edition signed hardbound copy of The Origin of Zuma. The origin of this iconic Filipino monster has never been told, and when the social media page of legendary creator Jim Fernandez announced the story would now be released, I had to have it. I grew up watching those Zuma movies, and I loved them (and they always scared the shit out of me).
In any case, my basic plan to just get my copy went down the drain because I ended up – as usual – hoarding more than I expected. That, and I also met other creators that I didn’t get a chance to meet last time, including another legend – Hal Santiago, Jim’s collaborator and Zuma artist.
I want me some.
by allancarreon on Nov.24, 2016, under Film & TV, Queer
Ellen, true to form and to our absolute delight, continues to be the only lesbian I know who loves to serve some hot beef. Now I definitely have a craving for some tasty Peruvian… food.
That’s one heck of a Poké Ball, Newt.
by allancarreon on Nov.23, 2016, under Film & TV, Geeky
Newt Scamander’s suitcase is the largest Poké Ball in the world, and it’s best that you go and see him use it grandly as he goes around 1920s New York trying to catch some rather Fantastic Beasts, indeed.
All this, plus a rather powerful metaphor and discourse around the very real horrors of child abuse and what its impact can be.
Thirteenth Month Debacle
by allancarreon on Nov.22, 2016, under Snark, Society
Let’s do Taglish para mas intense!
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Warning: actual facts and sources cited, so kung fact-resistant ka, baka lagnatin o magkarashes ka sa post na ‘to. Uminom ka muna ng Bioflu o anti-histamine before daring to read.
Para sa mga bobong uninformed at hindi marunong magresearch:
1. Ferdinand Marcos did sign a 13th month pay decree on 16 December 1975… but this applied only to employees who were earning less than Php1,000.00 a month at that time.
How are true heroes buried?
by allancarreon on Nov.21, 2016, under Society
With dignity, honor, and overwhelming love from the populace.
Funeral March: Ramon Magsaysay
ขอขอบคุณ, Thailand!
by allancarreon on Nov.20, 2016, under Travel & Culture
My final day in Thailand for this vacation was last Monday. Time definitely went by way too fast when one is enjoying himself way too much. You just want to chill forever. Alas, reality check!
Monday morning was spent relaxing in our Hua Hin resort. We had a hearty breakfast at Putahracsa’s Sala Monsoon restaurant, then we took a few more pictures of the resort. We also tried on the traditional Thai outfits they had for us just lying around in our closet (mudrang-mudra lang ang peg ko, gahd), then afterwards we packed our belongings and checked out.
Tasty Thailand: Hua Hin
by allancarreon on Nov.19, 2016, under Travel & Culture
Of course, one cannot go to another city in Thailand without gorging on their food. Because Thai food is love, and when in Thailand: Eat. Pray. Love.
Thus, aside from relaxing by the beach, food was another target when we went to Hua Hin last Sunday and Monday.
I had to have lunch at McDonald’s because it’s my personal mission to eat at a McDonald’s and visit a Starbucks in any new country I go to, assuming they have these stores. McDonald’s, in particular, makes sure to customize its menu to cater to local tastes.
Royally Relaxed
by allancarreon on Nov.18, 2016, under Travel & Culture
Hua Hin is known as the Royal Beach Resort because it has been the favored holiday destination of Thailand’s royal family. In fact, the royal family apparently have their own special “receiving dock” in the train station; it’s as opulent and gorgeous as pretty much anything associated with Thai monarchs.
Well, I may not be a member of any royal family, but I certainly enjoyed my stay there – from the very lush and luxurious Putahracsa Hotel and Resort to the food-coma-inducing Night Market where one can enjoy lots of excellent meals and cheap goodies. We almost had not gone to Hua Hin due to possible time constraints and, to be honest, just a tad bit of laziness, but I’m glad we got rid of that funk and made our way to this town.
Beach, please!
by allancarreon on Nov.17, 2016, under Travel & Culture
Looking for Platform 9 3/4 in Hua Lamphong.
Last Sunday morning, we decided to travel to Hua Hin, a beach resort town about three and a half hours south of Bangkok by express train.
We were supposed to go by bus early in the morning but decided to try the train – which was a good choice. After our pleasant river mini-cruise to Khao San the previous night, seeing that a classic train – old but efficient – would bring us to another part of the country was just exciting.
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