I passed by Mr. Quickie Ali Mall to have the zipper of a belt bag repaired. It was already the nth time for that particular item to be repaired for the same problem because of my tendency to over stuff the small compartment and to strain it at the seams.

I was apprehensive of the cost, because even a small length of zipper can still cost as much as Php 90.

When the Mr. Quickie Ali Mall saleslady returned from the back of the shop with the belt bag zipper all repaired, I inquired how much.

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The female wait staff of the John and Yoko Restaurant at Greenbelt 5 are strikingly pretty with their calf high black boots, short gray mini-skirt with slit, and severe top. They definitely set a different tone to the restaurant scene.

What I also noted with the John and Yoko hostesses, waitresses and waiters was the level of coldness with which they served the diners, which was unusual in a service and food establishment. My companion suggested it might be part of the whole act. I decided to ask management.

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Photo Courtesy of Girlie Rodis

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What I have learned from watching the Virgin Labfest from last year is that one set alone can drain you emotionally to the point that, for self-preservation, you become numb when watching a second set.

One set is composed of three one-act plays that range from 45 minutes to more than an hour. There are short breaks in between as the set is changed in preparation for the next production.

This year, I’m going to try and watch only one set per visit to the CCP to heighten the theater going experience. Below is the Virgin Labfest 5 Schedule, courtesy of Gibbs Cadiz

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If there’s one thing a Filipino actor should invest in it would be the Virgin Labfest Anthology. As I have lamented before, my Filipino is woefully wanting, and this book will surely aid me in my endeavors to rectify the situation.

So I called CCP today, 23 June 2009, and the Theater department assured me that the book launching tonight at 6pm is open to the general public on a first come first served basis.

Plus, the Virgin Labfest Anthology will be sold at a discount. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to have your anthology signed by the playwrights themselves.

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Video Courtesy of Entertainment Tonight

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