Whether it's because people have more free time during the summer or because they want to avail of the free air-conditioning, malls are very crowded these days, especially … [Read more...]
When mosquitoes develop immunity
April 13, 2010 By 10 Comments
You probably won't believe how many anti-mosquito contraptions we have in the house. We have citronella, we have mosquito coils and we have electric mats. The only thing we … [Read more...]
For her entertainment
February 22, 2010 By 14 Comments
We were in U.P. Los Baños and Tagaytay earlier today, a kind of spontaneous thing, we left at the crack of dawn and before I could submit my column for Tuesday's paper. … [Read more...]
Zen Garden
February 13, 2010 By 12 Comments
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a photo of one of my brothers-in-law, Buddy. In this photo, Speedy is with his two other brothers, Richie and Sonny. Richie is 6 feet tall; so … [Read more...]
Spot the hidden… no, not Mickey
January 28, 2010 By 6 Comments
Taken in a strictly no-smoking building, if you can find my pack of cigarettes, you can probably spot the hidden Mickey in Disney cartoons. No, I didn't smoke inside the … [Read more...]
The far-sighted dog on my bed
January 27, 2010 By 9 Comments
Aboard a cruise ship, the rule is that if you leave your used bath towels on the rack, the cabin attendant will leave them where they are. If you want the towels changed, you … [Read more...]
Required by international law
January 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you can read the sign and think the spelling is wrong, let me assure you that it isn't. International law requires that a ship conduct a muster drill to prepare the … [Read more...]
A visit to the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
November 1, 2009 By 11 Comments
A week before undas*, we visited the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial at Fort Bonifacio. Not to visit any particular grave -- we don't know anyone who's buried there -- … [Read more...]
Because I refused to feel defeated
September 28, 2009 By 10 Comments
Still no power here. We're temporarily lodged elsewhere so that we can at least charge our cell phones and not feel too cut off from the rest of the world. I haven't checked … [Read more...]
Photo gear
September 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I'm bringing two cameras to the cruise. The EOS 40D and the G10. But so as not to kill my shoulder with the load (I already know how painful it is to carry a heavy camera bag … [Read more...]
Basic zone and creative zone
August 31, 2009 By 8 Comments
Shooting modes in digital SLR cameras fall under the basic zone and the creative zone. Most of the newer point-and-shoot models have these features too. The basic zone is … [Read more...]
Someone wants a Speedlite Flash for her birthday
August 24, 2009 By 8 Comments
Sam is on YM and asking for the birthday gift that I'm still saving up for -- a flash for her dSLR. Of course, I'm going to get her one -- she's taking up A.B. Photography … [Read more...]
Electric tricycles
August 23, 2009 By 14 Comments
If there's one thing I liked about Global City, it was the absence of jeepneys and tricycles. Not anymore. There are tricycles in Global City now. Powered by electricity and … [Read more...]
Coffee and donuts
August 23, 2009 By 10 Comments
Sam celebrated her 17th birthday on August 20 but she was in the dorm so we had a belated celebration last night with dinner at Furusato Restaurant on Roxas Boulevard. We were … [Read more...]
ISO settings in digital photography, an illustration
August 23, 2009 By 9 Comments
In a previous post about aperture value, my friend Ting asked about ISO settings in the comment thread. Okay, so last night I was standing on the sidewalk of a narrow street … [Read more...]
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