Oh no I didn’t — but I just did! Last weekend, another shih tzu puppy has joined the clan. Meet the dainty, petite, and adorable Chloe, who is totally unrelated to the two boys but is getting along quite well.

Chloe has this innocent vibe about her.. doe-eyed and demure,…

It's been a while since I last posted pics and updates about my pets. Earlier today, I caught younger pup Sean on camera lounging around on a stack of old newspapers (while older brother Nash was snoozing). Here are some snaps: Looking cutesy whaddup dawg? Exorcising! yeah, whatever. the rug pose the *pant…

With my staple viewing piece Heroes thus far not upping the ante in terms of entertainment value and plot excitement, I have turned my attention to a couple of promising newcomer series that premiered this TV season.
And so far so good! Here are the new stuff I fire up…

Looks like my torrent client and home DSL connection are gonna need to work double time soon — Premieres of my favorite TV series’ new seasons start today.
Here are three of the series I am looking forward to watching.

Fringe Season 2 (thanks Ethan!)

Heroes Season 4 (Volume 5: Redemption)

Big…

I always take the trip to the weekend Salcedo Market whenever I wake up early enough to get my goodies. Over the course of several Saturdays, I’ve amassed a couple of frequently-visited stalls that offer stuff I think I can’t buy retail elsewhere.
Here are some pics from a recent…

One of the reasons why I end up agonizing after a long weekend at my parents’ house in Manila is my utter loss of self-control in the face of such yummy food. Here are snaps of some of the irresistible grub my mom feeds me.

Glutinous Rice Meatballs

They come…

Choosing among the other recently-opened films Final Destination and Land of the Lost, we settled to watch Jack Black and Michael Cera’s Year One last night. We entered the theater with meager expectations and a half-open mind. Here’s what’s on my mind when we left.
Pluses.
* Underneath the brash, slapstick…

Emerging almost from out of nowhere in my cinematic consciousness, the sci-fi flick District 9 becomes one of summer’s must-see attractions. This movie, sealed with the sign-off of film legend Peter Jackson (of Lord of the Rings trilogy fame), has garnered mostly positive reviews from all over. We saw this film…

Five years after the movie’s release, I finally had the chance to view the critically-acclaimed Jim Carrey-Kate Winslet romantic comedy Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
The film has left me with too many reflections, completely blowing my mind away with its offbeat approach. I’m afraid my review won’t do…

Once in a while a movie like UP comes along and redefines what an animated feature is capable of showcasing.
Pixar ups the ante anew with the 10th film in their canon, shattering all my expectations of the movie’s premise and execution.
Pluses:
* Successfully tackles a myriad of themes: adventure,…