Leche flan mania

Am inspired, reading Market Man’s attempts to find the perfect recipe for the perfect flan.
Interestingly enough, I’ve been on a flan quest the past few months myself. That, and yema or custard candy.
My flan quest has yielded interesting results. I found out that it matters what kind of milk you use (same as MM’s observation).
Now, [...]

Singapore Swing Rewind II

Seafood pasta at Borders Cafe along Orchard Road in Singapore.
I’m listening to Colbie Caillat’s “Realize” from her Coco album while I’m posting this entry.
As always with me, I always have a Coke with a meal. I wanted to have a meal that reminded me of my usual LA weekend and I thought, well, here’s a [...]

US Secretary of State

Huwaw. It’s early morning and I haven’t slept yet. I know, I know.
But I’m watching Season 7 of West Wing and guess what? Santos offers Secretary of State to Arnold Vinick, when both men fought a too close to call electoral campaign!
Again, fiction sets the tone for real life. Obama choosing Clinton for Secretary of [...]

Singapore Swing – Rewind

I did not have Internet the past few days hence the no posting. So technical problems aside, I think that I have been pretty good at keeping one of my New Year’s resolutions to post regularly.
This weekend was a good relaxing one. Time spent with friends over good meals (happiness!) and good books, a movie [...]

More Jon Favreau

Okay. Since I’ve already done a few entries on Jon Favreau, wunderkid and potential heartthrob extraordinaire, here are a few more recent articles about him.
UK’s Guradian has a kiss-ass article on how Favreau, or “Favs” plays guitar hero to de-stress and wrote his speeches for Obama at Starbucks.
The Guardian calls Favreau: “Obama’s mind reader has [...]

Michelle Obama’s dress at inauguration

I’m pretty sure the pundits are busy dissecting the just-concluded inauguration of President Barack Obama, touted as the most watched broadcast in the world. Dissecting his speech too.
But let me just take time to blog about Michelle Obama’s dress.
Did I like it? Let me say that I think the First Lady has interesting dress choices. [...]

Barack Obama lookalike

Barack Obama lookalike commercial in Philippines

The commercial threw me in stitches. The team behind it is genius, I must say. Especially the “Oh my gosh, that’s impacho na,” said in the signature colegiala slang. Kudos to Ate Glow (the impersonator who plays the character of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the [...]

Barry Manilow Sings Rick Astley

Saw this videon on the blog of Chuvaness.
It cracked me up no end. Barry Manilow is hilarious with the remake of Rick Astley’s song. Enjoy!
Barry Manilow – Never Gonna Give You Up

West Wing in Retrospect

What’s on my DVD player currently?
West Wing Season 6: The one where Matthew Santos is introduced, Joshua Lyman questions who should be the Democrat nominee, and Arnold Vinick declares his candidacy for the Republicans.
Why am I watching it again? I must have watched Season 6 countless times and listened to the special features commentary. When [...]

Jon Favreau, Obama’s speechwriter, now (speechwriting) director

Well, now, Jon Favreau’s official title is speechwriting director. The NYTimes magazine has a great slideshow presentation on Obama’s new people. I wish I could cut and paste Favreau’s photo here. He’s only 27 and now he’s got a great gig with one of the most popular and historic politicians in the planet. How cool [...]