Phoebe Cates: Then and Now

A recent photo from a Facebook friend reminded me as to how infatuated I was with Phoebe Cates. 

I was in high school way back then and at the peak of puberty.  It was 1982 and was at the house of a classmate for a Saturday movie.  He popped in a tape in their Betamax player titled "Fast Times at Ridgemond High".  It was the first time that I had a glimpse (Well, actually, that movie provided more than just a GLIMPSE, if you know what I mean.) of Phoebe Cates and I was instantly smitten!  But more that Ms. Cate's extra show of skin, I was realy struck by her beauty---there was a unique quality to her that seemed to mesmerize me.  And then I found out that she is half-Filipina! Man!  Filipinas surely breed well with foreigners!

Phoebe Cates was neck and neck with another 80's beauty Brooke Shields as the ultimate poster girl of Recto.  The internet was not yet IN during the 80's so instead of simply downloading pictures from the Web it was a side trip to Recto (Manila, Philippines) to buy 2 x 6 posters which I adorned my room with!  

  My very first Phoebe Cates poster.

Since I was still in the seminary that time and was away from my Phoebe posters most of the time, I made a Phoebe shrine out of my locker!  That was how manic I was with her!  Good thing she was far away, otherwise, I would have become a stalker too!-ha! ha!

My Phoebe shrine. (That eyeglass is huge!)

Right now, Phoebe Cates, who is married to actor Kevin Klein, is already 48 years old.  It's either I have a serious eye problem or she's really a classic beauty to behold.

Phoebe in the 2010 Tony Awards.

XVD Alumni Homecoming 2011

After skipping last year's homecoming activities due to other pressing matters, planning for the Alumni Homecoming 2011 is underway. 

The event is being organized by HS Batch '85 and is scheduled for August 20. 2011.  Venue will be at the Christ the King Seminary covered court.  Everyone is enjoined to wear their best 80's outfit.  Updates to follow as it happens.

Mark the date!  Be there or miss the fun!

The Uncle Cheffy Experience

Before last February 12, 2011 I have no idea what Uncle Cheffy was all about.  Well, except for the fact that a former classmate of mine mentioned about an investment venture he entered into in an international cuisine restaurant named Uncle Cheffy.  Since we've just finished brainstorming about an event we were organizing, everyone was famished and so I suggested that we check out his venture if it was worth the investment.

The joint was located in Ali Mall Cubao and was the third franchise to open after The Fort and Eastwood branch.  It was barely a day old during our visit---that being their first day of operation---the place still had that faint scent of paint and wood in the air.  The place was simple in terms of its furnishings  and by my reckoning, it had maybe a hundred seater capacity.  The crew were naturally friendly and not just because we were with one of the investors. 

We had our investor friend order for us.  The house specialty were the oven baked pizzas called panizza so we ordered the All Meat and the East Meets West flavor.  At first, I had some doubts if we're going to get our fill given that the pizza came out in thin crust---oh, did I mention that we were hungry like a wolf?  Well, apparently, my doubts were baseless as our party of four almost left two slices of pizza untouched until my "maraming mahihirap na di kumakain" attitude stepped in and devoured what was left. 

Unlike the other pizzas that I have come to know, the pick-up-and-eat type, the panizza required a different kind of eating ritual.  It was served with a veggie garnishing of arugula, alfalfa, and diced tomato which you put on top of the pizza and then roll it that they become the "palaman".  I'm not a veggie guy but the garnishing really complemented the taste of the mozzarella cheese and whatever other toppings there was on the pizza---it was heavenly!

We also had the Memphis BBQ Ribs.  Actually, this dish came first before that pizza.  Yeah, yeah, yeah, and I had doubts we wouldn't be satisfied---well, DUH!  Hungry...wolf...get it?  Anyway, this dish totally changed my definition of meat.  I remember watching "Man vs Food" in the Food Network Channel and the host would almost always describe the meat as "buttery soft and melts in your mouth"---now I know why.  The meat was so soft that you could just simply have to tap it to make the meat fall off the bone.  Very tasty too!  

I really enjoyed the food so much that I had to take my wife the following day and make our pre-valentines celebration extra special.  That and also to take advantage of the special discount that Uncle Cheffy was offering its patron as an opening treat. 

After reading this blog you may no longer get the 50% discount, however, here's what the rest of what Uncle Cheffy have for the rest of February:

February 15-17, 40% off on food and drinks 

February 18-20, 30% off on food and drinks

February 21-27, 20% off on food and drinks

Bon appetit!

Summer Glau: My Favorite Cyborg

It was such a drag when they cancelled the Terminator TV series "The Sarah Connor Chronicles".  I have watched the all the Terminator movies and though Arnie was Terminator extraordinaire, Summer Glau (who played the Terminator in the TV series) is a real testosterone booster! 

I'm sure I'm not the only one missing Miss Glau on the tube but thanks to Esquire magazine (March issue) here's something that will keep the torch of longing alive. 

Oh!  Check her out in the TV series "The Cape"!

Paloma Esmeria's Playboy Philippines Pictures

The pictures will speak for itself, so why wait?  Click below to view all.
https://picasaweb.google.com/112974804081454334140/PalomaEsmeriaPlayboyPics#

Lingerie Soccer, Anyone?

I'm no fan of soccer but if this is how the players look like---then sign me up for season tickets!  Lingerie soccer, yeah!

Premiere Vixens: A Second Look

FHM's search for the Premiere Vixen culminated last October 30, 2010 with Paulene So, Karen Bordador, and Christine Marquez chosen as the next Premiere Condom ambassadorss.  I'm sure the judges had a hard time judging given the line up beautiful contestants.  Here's a run down of the top ladies of the event.   Leave it to FHM to keep the batmans (ba-tang man-yak) in "attention". 

Paulene So

Abby Poblador

Jem Milton

Jaziel Manabat

Karen Bordador

Paloma Esmeria

Paloma was not part of the contest but she was the original Premiere Condom model.  Juicy isn't she?

Vixens Galore