A fly in my siopao

In celebration of the one-year birthday of this piece, I am uploading it into this blog.
EXOTIC cuisine is not for the faint of heart. Or, for that matter, the weak of stomach.
But many individuals—self-styled sophisticates and self-proclaimed
gourmets—have always looked forward to their next culinary adventure, be it Mediterranean or Asian fusion. Fortunately or unfortunately, [...]

The young and lazy drunkard’s guide to the MRT*

*The MRT discussed in the following article refers to the Metro Rail Transit, which is the best train system in the world. Or at least to masochists, MRT employees, and the government contractors who built the damn thing.
Traversing Epiphanio de los Santos Avenue—popularly known as EDSA, the site of the country’s two political upheavals—the train [...]

Britain, Britain, Britain…

My friend Jing recently posted a picture of Kenny Craig, a renowned hypnotist at what may well be the best UK TV show since Monty Python, Little Britain. Visit his blog by clicking here or just by clicking on his name on the right part of this screen. He’s Gaddi Boy.

Apologies for this sef-indulgent interruption

Just found out that my wife has her own entry at Wikipedia. Some person affiliated with her was also mentioned in what now appears to be the premier online encyclopedia. Duh.

Errand

Published sometime in 2004 in the Philippines Free Press
Errand
A short story by Robert JA Basilio Jr.
2603 words
Ramon climbed the airconditioned bus and made a run for the nearest available seat, down at the end where the engine was. On the way, he almost stepped on a boy so small and thin he just [...]

Some guys have all the luck

Sometimes I forget that I agreed to spend my whole life with a very pretty and talented person by the name of Conchitina R. Cruz, who for some reason or other, agreed to marry me in May 2002. Just last month, her book of prose poems, Dark Hours, won the National Book Award for Poetry. [...]

Dance we shall

Published approximately a year ago at the Manila Times opinion pages, this entry is being posted again since I have been remiss in updating this blog.

LIKE brewed coffee, slapstick comedy, and people who just turned thirty, poetry readings grow old quickly, especially during open mic night, when the half drunk, the broken hearted, and [...]

Six hits in 12 hours

When I finished writing my last post, it was nearly ten o’ clock of a rainy Friday evening which I spent, of all places, at the office. Thanks to the efficiency of the public works department — or perhaps even the Makati City government — I was unable to cross over to the other side [...]

Gimme cable TV

Just clicked on the pause button of this website, http://wcbstv.com/entertainment/local_story_012114244.html which features an hour-long interview with the master comedian, the so-called comedian’s comedian, the inimitable Mr. (maestro, drumrolls please) Larry David, whose blog, by the way can be visited by clicking on one of the links at the right hand side of this page.
I [...]