She started it.
She stepped on my left foot, without even asking permission, or, for that matter, without even introducing herself.
Not that I was interested at all in finding out who she was. Read more ›
So I immediately took the offer, even though it came from a frenemy, a guy whom I’ve had serious disagreements with. (We’re fine now—I’ve been more patient and he’s become more charitable since he treats me to the occasional beer. Yes, we’re doing great; we’re your regular Abbott and Costello, Seinfeld and Costanza, Dolphy and Panchito.) Read more ›
“Take the tables inside,” I say, adding that the servings are bigger and the prices are higher but the chili servings are unlimited. He also may not like the al fresco dining arrangement outside. While covered in tents, these are mainly for short orders and the take-out crowd. The area also doubles as a beer pub at night. Read more ›
The Long Island Iced Tea is one of the most potent beverages known to man, next to isoprophyl alcohol, gasoline, and Clorox. This, among others, was inadvertently discovered by two friends who paid a visit to the apartment after they goaded me–the world’s most inexperienced bartender–into fixing drinks for both of them. Read more ›
This helps explain why prices of the restaurant’s items — from beer (P53) to Binagoongang Lechon Kawali (P193) — all end in the ?rst odd prime number (that is, if you happen to be a geek, a math major, or someone like myself who just looked up in Wikipedia). Read more ›
The Kindle 3′s electronic ink technology precludes glare, strain, and other forms of visual torture associated with poring over a digital screen that doesn’t feature Angel Locsin’s Folded and Hung ads. Read more ›