Ozine Fest ’07: April 1
Tsk, the evolution nga naman of the anime community here in the Philippines! Was it 7 years ago (shoot, almost a decade na pala!) when the word “anime” was just an obscure term. Pinag-aawayan pa yung pronunciation. Sabi ng mga neo-otaku (hindi yung banda) ‘ani-may.’ Yung mga die-hard elitista naman, ‘animeh.’ It was also rather difficult (logistically and financially) to acquire goods and the only...
Something queer
Sorry about the title. I mean no offense to homosexuals out there. Anyway, the UP Film Institute presents a one-time-only screening of “Pantasya,” a five-episode digital feature that deals with gay fantasies involving “men in uniform” from international award-winning director Brillante Mendoza, on March 20 (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. Oh my… shounen ai to the max! Pantasya in action takes place round the clock with each...
(table) Napkin novels
This one is neither Pinoy nor Japanese, but it is still sugoi! (at least to me). I tend to write on disposable table napkins, especially if I dine alone and inspiration suddenly strikes. I actually wrote a memorable erotica verse on a generic white paper napkin while drunk in a smoke-filled bar along Anonas. I threw it away (the napkin, not the poem) after transferring “kay Marc” on my poetry notebook. I actually regret...
This girl kicks (army) ass!
For the third time in Philippine army history, another female of the species graduated top of this year’s graduating class of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). Congratulations to soon-to-be Navy Ensign Andrelee Samson Mojica, who “kicked the asses” of her 281 mistahs in the “Maragtas” Class 2007! Please read more on this news in Artemio Dumlao’s article, “For the 3rd time, woman tops PMA...
Kyou no Nihongo: heiki
NOTE: Be sure that you have Asian language support for your browser to view the characters. Today’s Japanese word: HEIKI Kanji: ?? Hiragana: ??? Katakana: ??? Simple Definitions: No problem! It’s ok! Forget about it! Usage: You are walking down the school hallway when you see your crush coming towards you. You hold your head up high and try to add a seductive sway to your hip. But when he almost passes you by, your sudden...