The Carver's House

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Dear Chowking, I must say that in the past, I have enjoyed your food selections and your affordable prices. I would order kangkong --my Chowking staple--and I'd appreciate how you'd always serve this nutritious swamp grass in a nice neat bundle. And your bagoong tastes wonderful. Last May 16, 2010, I visited your Robinson's Forum branch to have dinner, and I ordered kangkong again. I also ordered your Oh!range Chicken, not because of Jericho Rosales, but because the dish looked oh-s0-good in the pictures. Here is what I got. This picture was taken before I even touched the thing. Why, Chowking? Why have you betrayed me? There are backwater karinderyas who serve their food in a more appealing way than this. And not even an orange slice in my chicken? (But what about those lovely pictures?) I still go to Chowking, so maybe this letter may be pointless to you. And I understand that, yes, Chowking is still fastfood, and the above display was, indeed, prepared fast. But maybe...

I was approached by Mr. Pete Lacaba at the office sometime last week and he told me about a poetry event that took place last June 23 at the Alliance Francaise de Manille. The Printemps des Poetes (Spring of Poets) is an annual poetry event which traditionally is held in March to coincide with springtime in France. Sir Pete told me that Palanca- and Philippine Free Press-awardee Mookie Katigbak (someone I have never met) presented a poem inspired by the Zaturnnah book. It was a gesture that was highly flattering, considering that Printemps des Poetes is one of THE mondo big-time high-profile poetry events, with the participation of no less than the likes of (insert praise-y superlatives here) Krip Yuson, Gemino Abad, Virgilio Almario, et al. Anyways, here's Mookie Katigbak's poem, reproduced here with her permission. Thank you, Mookie. ZE POEM I'll never know You battle giant frogs, Why my soft limbs Graveyard ghosts. Fighting foes My ...

UPDATE: TRESE creator Budjette Tan says that accepted talents will be paid, and the short film will be part of a demo reel with no concrete commercial screening plans. But, who knows? Maybe this can be the start of something big. :-) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ORIGINAL POST: This casting opportunity comes from TRESE creator Budjette Tan... We are in need of a few actors, actresses, and aswang. This is for a short film adaption of the comic book TRESE. http://tresekomix.blogspot.com/2010/06/casting-call-trese-short-film.html Please read the casting requirements below. If you would like to audition for any of these roles, please email your pictures (one headshot and one full body pic) along with your bio-data. Send them to: osh@revolver.ph with the SUBJECT: TRESE CASTING CALL ALEXANDRA TRESE , female, in her late 20s Physically fit, looks like the type that practices martial arts or is an accomplished dancer Height: 5’5” – 5’6” Has an intense look / a piercing stare She co...

Tanghalang Pilipino , the resident theater company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines is in need of new scholars. Tanghalang Pilipino will be conducting auditions for its Actors’ Company on Saturday June 30, 2010, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Venue for the auditions is the CCP Bulwagang Amado Hernandez, Upper Basement, Tanghalang Pambansa, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must have completed a two-year diploma or certificate course or earned a four-year college degree. Each one must submit a resume with two photos (a 2”x2” head shot and a 3”x5” full body shot) and be prepared to perform a three-minute monologue in Filipino from a published foreign or local play, any song in Filipino, and a short movement piece. Be ready to do an improvised scene. A compact disc player will be provided for those who may need it. Those who will pass the initial audition will be called back on July 4, 2010. Successful applicants will be TP's scholars fo...

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updated 10/5/2013 1) Make a standee. A standee on your table can do lots in increasing your visibility, as opposed to just having your comics lying flat in front of you. Not only can a well-designed standee attract more attention, it can also help your fans find you in the sea of geek humanity. You can either use the cover of the comic book you're selling, or create an original "poster." Print one that's big enough to mount on a 1/4 or 1/2-sized illustration board. (For the larger board, be sure to secure the back so the standee won't bend.) But if you can find a way to place your standee higher, then the better. 2) Make a flyer. In comics conventions, many visitors are first-timers. Not only are they surprised by the number of people in attendance, but they usually have no idea what most of the comics on sale are about. The simple act of giving out one-page flyers to passersby is a good first step in connecting visitors to what you have to offer. The flyer...