Issa

  • Watever Family KTV at Mabolo: Cebu’s Coolest Karaoke Hangout?

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    We, Pinoys, are willing to squeeze ourselves into the tiniest space as long as there’s some food, drinks, and an awesome karaoke unit. Yesterday’s hangout with my co-workers proved this fact. The Ridges, Mabolo, Cebu City welcomed Watever Family KTV as a new entertainment enterprise a year ago. Since its launch, it has enjoyed  sweeping support from…

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  • Black and White

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    “Do you still love her? Yes or no?” I asked. “I’m not sure,” he replied, with his head bowed. “I see. That means you don’t love her anymore,” my quick conclusion. “No, wait. I didn’t say so,” he answered, trying to string a few more words to explain.

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  • Good morning, 2014.

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    Round-shaped fruits must be put on the dining table. No one eats a piece before the clock ticks 12:01. All containers must be filled or full, strictly speaking. Make the loudest noise you can possibly create. Call me traditional. Don’t you feel a sense of invisible camaraderie with fellow earthlings when you imitate what you think…

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  • The Awaited Son

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    It is a sin to write this. To express that you are the most awaited among all births is undoubtedly a transgression. I would never forget the day you came to the world. The only son – our family’s most celebrated birth.

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  • Living on 1200 calories a day is so boring.

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    That’s the statement that woke me from my dreams today. If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that I dream quite a lot about weird and nightmarish things  – some are either gory or too sexy to share in this blog. (Maybe I’ll tell you if you don’t know me in person.)

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  • Who’s Your Favourite Stand-Up Comedian?

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    My best friend consumes sitcoms and stand-up comedy shows like a wildfire. And generous as he is, he wouldn’t be content if he’s alone enjoying all the fun. He would soon zealously promote his newest finds, play the show’s youtube or downloaded videos or MP3 and beg for my attention. He devours any material that…

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  • The Queerest Date I Could Remember

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    It started out when I sang “That’s the Way It Is” during the last company event I attended. My special number in the program surprisingly reaped many claps, bravos, and cheering smiles. It was partly to give way to my pride and to show off a talent I’ve hidden from my colleagues for more than three years.

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  • Which Matters More: Content or Delivery?

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    ‘You think in a complex manner. I mean, your way of writing leans toward academic,’ my best friend said. ‘What’s wrong with well verified information?’ I argued. ‘Well, readers often care more about how you say something, your voice, not what you are saying,’ he replied. ‘Are you saying that delivery is more important than…

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  • Back to Back: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Catcher in the Rye

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    When it aches, just let me read. Like most women, I suffer from menstrual cramps almost every month. Today, I did, but I’m not going to bore you whining about the agony. Your time is too precious for that – so is mine. What surprised me were my book choices when I was in pain: The…

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