If you want authentic Japanese cuisine, try Toki at Fort Bonifacio. It’s located at 2F 32nd & 5th Building, 32nd St. cor 5th St. at Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. It’s the building between HSBC and the new St. Luke’s Hospital. It has this McDonald’s at the first floor.
Can’t go? Toki also delivers (as pictured above). Just dial 413-1111!
Enjoy!
Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
5:40 PM, July 5, 2009
Cinema 2, Shangri-La Plaza
Mandaluyong City
CB
I got to laugh a bit, but even with the lowest of expectations, Ice Age isn’t really my cup of tea.
Flop. Hehe. That’s how I consider my second lame attempt to finish my 2nd Milo Marathon Eliminations – no make it my second actual complete/full marathon ever! This is because compared to my first attempt last year, my second attempt reflected that I am in fact 1 full hour slower. Of course, of course, I’m still a shy of 1 month recovery from dengue, but come on! 1 full hour? People could do a lot of things in 1 hour. Pfft. And oh, memo to me: an actual marathon needs an actual training.
Anyway, I finished at around 6 hours plus, which meant not only did I not have my time officially recorded by Milo’s books, I arrived there with no official big hug and my dream medal (buhuhu). It’s like only having to go back to Quirino Grandstand because you parked your car there, but in my case, there’s no actual car. Hehe.
Well, at least I had a grand time talking with a Mr. Alzagga (forgothisname) who is an army officer/soldier/something. With joined (or is it joint?) forces, we walked our way steadily to the finish line until we realized we still had an ounce of pride to at least run all the way to the finish line.
Anyhoo it was still fun albeit the scorching heat of the sun, the pollution, and that nagging pain from my waist down. Will I do it again next year? Yes for Milo. But for 42kms, I may be cutting it down to half just to finish once again with pride. A complete marathon is crazy. But then again, I’m kinda crazy. So what the heck. Let’s cross the bridge when I get there.
Got to see this at MRT stations lately:
RCBC will soon launch the first ATM card that may be used to ride the MRT.
“We’re hoping that usage of [the card] will roll out to toll roads, buses and even retail shops,” Tan said.
RCBC is projecting growth in net profit of 10 to 15 percent this year, over the P2.15 billion it generated in 2008.
Well, kudos to RCBC for thinking about this.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
6:30 PM, June 28, 2009
Cinema 2, Trinoma
Quezon City
Ate Van, Fritz
Watching Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was a stressful experience. Nevermind the personal issues that came along last week which may or may not have affected how I watched this movie. It’s just tht after the long waiting game and the fact that the first Transformers was just so mind-blowin’, it’s a sad afterthought to realize that this particular sequel had the Matrix Syndrome.
Yes, we all know what happened to that other mind-blowin’ CG-filled movie which topbilled Keannu Reeves. This is why I found it funny that in the midst of it all, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) had to find * wait for it * the Matrix. Can anything be more funnier than that? It’s like Michael Bay already had a Wachowski-Brothers-Premonition and sadly accepted defeat. He could have called it by a gadzillion other names but why oh why did they decide to call it the Matrix?
Anyway, just like the Matrix, Transformers 2 was killed with expectations. I, like most people over Facebook, expected a lot from this movie which is why after spending more than 2 hours watching it over last weekend, you just knew it wasn’t as good as the first one (or at least as good as what you’ve expected).
Second, there were too many insignifcant scenes. To counter what a friend ranted about, I don’t think the script suffered from ADHD. I think Michael Bay – or whoever the scriptwriter is – felt obliged to jampack the movie with all Transformers characters and so there were a lot of nostalgic action sequences that the movie could have lived without. Honestly, would the movie felt just as bad without the lame “twin” cars? I really, really hate those guys.
But anyway, it was still a spectacular sensory feast. The graphics and sounds were still believable and had the expected Linkin Part music at the end. Let’s just hope Transformers won’t really go the way of the Matrix and decide to come up with a lousy third installment. Or, let’s just hope Michael Bay would find the dismal ratings a big challenge and come up with something * wait for it * spectacular by 2012 and beyond.
Clockwise: Nia, Mhau, Len, Liz, King
I went to Century Park Ana Hotel for their Yokoso! Japan event for Top Accounts 2008. In other words, this is a way for companies to supposedly pamper their corporate client so they will still work with them in the future. Something similar to what Avon did during my Relzbach days. A nice marketing and sales tactic, if you ask me. Too bad the real decision makers weren’t around.
The event and the food was okay. I particularly appreciated the photobooth gimmick but I expect soon enough it won’t be as unique anymore.
Hopefully we’d still be invited next year and hopefully, we’d get to win something worthwhile. Thanks!
I feel so happy to be running again after my near-death dengue experience last May 2009. I didn’t push myself to the limit last Sunday when I took my usual route along Commonwealth Avenue-UP Diliman and so my time for the 10-kmish track was slower by 15 minutes or so. But anyway, I’m very thankful to God and everyone. I’m eyeing the 2009 Men’s Health All-Terrain Race (I was there last year) for my comeback, but because of the fact it’s at Laguna gives me second thoughts. But oh well, let’s see.
Drag Me To Hell
Cinema 1, 6:45 PM
June 8, 2009
Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center,
Makati City
CB
Drag Me To Hell isn’t a movie, it is a joke. To be honest, I really found their trailer to be very engrossing and I expected something, well, serious. I had my reservations which leaned into thinking this movie might be how a certain M. Night Shyamalan ends his, well, movies. But nope, it was a true-blue horror flick. Just ignore the stupid moments.
I wouldn’t have to mention that the effects were great. Though some were very CG-ish, but who cares really, into the first 20 minutes and you’d realize that to “scare” you is not Sam Raimi’s ultimate goal. As soon as the movie title loudly flashed on screen during the first few minutes gave me all the explanation I needed. This movie is THAT kind of movie. Brace yourself, King, for something very campy.
It has its own “frightening moments” as what a certain girl said over Facebook said which she truthfully admitted as a way to get close during dates. Hehehe. On the other hand, it had its stupid moves which really made you wanna laugh. It was both shocking at times especially with the very great loud sound editing. But even though the character of Sylvia Ganush was initially scary, she made me laugh at the edge of my seat even more. She is a character to remember. She’s not Dracula or even Sadako for me, but I wouldn’t mind seeing her for this year’s Halloween costumes.
Yes, yes, the movie was predictable especially with the button-coin debacle. After all the drama Christine Brown had at the cemetery, you just knew she had it coming. But just like all movie goers who dared to watch a movie entitled “Drag Me To Hell”. Just like me, you had it coming.
Tokyo’s top plastic and cosmetic surgery group is bringing their brand, technology, and quality service to the Philippines. Initially, we are planning to put up our first clinic in the heart of Makati City with plans to branch out in the short-term.
Although this Japanese group grosses around 5 billion yen or roughly P2.6 billion pesos annually, they are known for a more aggressive approach in contrast to a more premium one. The group’s drive is to bring proper and affordable aesthetic services to the mass market which they intend to duplicate in the Philippines.
In Japan, they have 27 branches all over the country and has served 290,000 clients for 2007. We envision the same kind of success to be achieved locally so that average Filipinos will view services such as liposuction to effective skin treatments as an option and not an excessive luxury.
Nothing is more rewarding than to be well-compensated doing what you love and have the opportunity to help a lot of people at the same time.
In connection to this, we are inviting new surgeons or general practitioners who would be interested to exclusively work for us. We plan on providing a competitive financial package which includes a basic salary and professional fee/commission per surgery. In addition, you would be given the opportunity to learn directly from one of the senior doctors from this particular Japanese group.
Should you be interested for a personal discussion, please don’t hesitate to contact me ASAP at kjdelrosario <@.t> pims <d.0.t> ph so we can set-up a meeting preferably with our President & CEO or SBU Director. We would appreciate it if you, or other interested doctors/surgeons that you know, could e-mail us their resume in advance.
It’s nice to read something like this about PSBank:
Turn your house green, eco-friendly and efficient
June 3, 2009, 6:37pmThe effects of global warming are very much present in tropical countries like the Philippines. Rising temperatures and depleting energy sources are encouraging people to explore various ways of helping mitigate the effects of climate change while preserving the environment.
For architect Francis Xavier Santaromana, one of the best solutions to these environmental concerns is to build eco-friendly and energy efficient “green houses.’’
Santaromana is a dedicated practitioner of green architecture-structural designs that can function with the least adverse effects on the environment.
He explained that green houses are designed to be energy-efficient so that it will consume less energy, thus equating to big savings on electricity costs.
The principles of green architecture can also be applied to existing condominium units, townhomes, and ordinary houses, including those found in tightly-packed residential communities.
Santaromana shares a few simple ways to turn an existing home into a green house:
• Use sun filters. Putting deflecting light ledges or films on window openings and coverings can control or filter natural sunlight to provide day lighting. This minimizes the use of artificial lighting which requires electricity.
• Install breeze panels. Placing breeze directing panels and exterior sun louvers or baffles enable air to naturally cool the house without limiting natural light from entering the rooms. This reduces the use of costly air conditioning and other cooling appliances.
• Do landscaping. Various plants and trees can also help filter and cool air naturally while simultaneously enhancing the surroundings.
• Add solar panels. These can provide free source of water heating to minimize the use of fuel or electricity.
• Use recyclable and heat-resistant materials. Glass, particle boards, and fiber boards are ideal for refurbishing or constructing green houses because they are flexible and will not destroy the environment. Heat-insulating materials such as aluminum can also reduce the need for artificial air conditioning.
Santaromana said a green house is a worthwhile investment because it does not only provide huge savings on electricity and fuel costs; it also helps preserve the environment.
For those planning to build or convert their homes into an eco-friendly and energy efficient house, financing facilities such as PSBank’s Home Construction Loan offer a unique revolving credit line that enables homeowners to take full control of the financing requirements of building or renovating a green house.
Start embracing green architecture and start planning your home renovation. Visit any of PSBank’s 165 branches nationwide to inquire about the Home Construction Loan and the TGIF challenge. E-mail remotebanking@psbank.com.ph for further details.
