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Marvel Contest of Champions: Blood and Glory meets Clash of Clans (iOS)

Marvel Contest of Champions: Blood and Glory meets Clash of Clans (iOS)

One of the featured games in Apple’s App Store (Editor’s Choice if I may add) is the arcade-like and multiple player game MARVEL Contest of Champions. After watching the Marvel super team film Avengers: Age of Ultron last Sunday, I have to admit that there’s some sort of Marvel hangover for me. Though the game and its storyline is not, in any way, related to the blockbuster movie, the characters…

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2015 Manila International Auto Show highlights

2015 Manila International Auto Show highlights

The 2015 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), in its fifth year of inception, has just opened its door to the public and has promised to be the best and biggest one so far. Located at the World Trade Center and Philippine Trade Training Center in Pasay City, unique vehicles such as the actual pope-mobile used by Pope Francis during the papal visit and several iconic movie cars are already good…

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In what can only be described as a trip of a lifetime, Cy and I spent twelve magical days…

In what can only be described as a trip of a lifetime, Cy and I spent twelve magical days traversing the land of the rising sun, Japan. Starting from Osaka and Hiroshima, then onwards to Kyoto and Nara, briefly stopping at Lake Kawaguchiko for Mt. Fuji, before ending the trip at the capital, Tokyo; we figuratively left our hearts in Japan. 

The third week of February until the early days of March…

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I dream of Japan 2015: Kawaguchiko and Hakone

I dream of Japan 2015: Kawaguchiko and Hakone

In what can only be described as a trip of a lifetime, Cy and I spent twelve magical days traversing the land of the rising sun, Japan. Starting from Osaka and Hiroshima, then onwards to Kyoto and Nara, briefly stopping at Lake Kawaguchiko for Mt. Fuji, before ending the trip at the capital, Tokyo; we figuratively left our hearts in Japan. 

The third week of February until the early days of March…

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I dream of Japan: Kyoto and Nara (Part 2)

I dream of Japan: Kyoto and Nara (Part 2)

In what can only be described as a trip of a lifetime, Cy and I spent twelve magical days traversing the land of the rising sun, Japan. Starting from Osaka and Hiroshima, then onwards to Kyoto and Nara, briefly stopping at Lake Kawaguchiko for Mt. Fuji, before ending the trip at the capital, Tokyo; we figuratively left our hearts in Japan. 

The third week of February until the early days of March…

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I dream of Japan 2015: Kyoto and Nara (Part 1)

I dream of Japan 2015: Kyoto and Nara (Part 1)

In what can only be described as a trip of a lifetime, Cy and I spent twelve magical days traversing the land of the rising sun, Japan. Starting from Osaka and Hiroshima, then onwards to Kyoto and Nara, briefly stopping at Lake Kawaguchiko for Mt. Fuji, before ending the trip at the capital, Tokyo; we figuratively left our hearts in Japan.

The third week of February until the early days of March…

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Japan 2015: Osaka-Hiroshima

In what can only be described as a trip of a lifetime, Cy and I spent twelve magical days traversing the land of the rising sun, Japan. Starting from Osaka and Hiroshima, then onwards to Kyoto and Nara, briefly stopping at Lake Kawaguchiko for Mt. Fuji, before ending the trip at the capital, Tokyo; we figuratively left our hearts in Japan.

The third week of February until the early days of March…

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Candy Crush Soda Saga: Is the sequel better than the original?

Candy Crush Soda Saga: Is the sequel better than the original?

Candy Crush Soda saga main page

The original Candy Crush Saga was as sweet and as addicting as its name implied. Already more than three years old, the original “match-three puzzle video game” has already been download on more than 500 million iOS and Android mobile devices. The fact that my 50-plus year old parents still play the game on a daily basis, speaks about Candy Crush’s drawing power.

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Where's the beef? Melo's Steaks review

Where’s the beef? Melo’s Steaks review

24oz Certified Angus Rib-eye steak

Cy and I usually celebrate important milestones with one type of cuisine: steak. Two birthdays (April for her, October for me), Valentine’s and a September anniversary gives us at least four opportunities to dine at the finest steakhouses in the metro. Melo’s Steak in Westgate, Alabang has a rather interesting history for us.

A few years ago, back when we were…

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4 things you can only do during your birthday

4 things you can only do during your birthday

A year older, a year wiser. I celebrated my 30th year on Earth last October 28, 2014, a Tuesday. No big parties and no crazy, YOLO (you only live once) moments. A great day be grateful for three decades worth of blessings, a time to reflect on the lessons of the past while also a great day to ponder the promises of the future.  While you can certainly think of more activities to do, here are my…

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A letter to my 20-year old self

A letter to my 20-year old self

I turn three-o (30) this year, marking a big milestone in my life. Before I say goodbye to the last hours of my twenties, I would like to write a letter addressed to my 20-year old self. The senior college student version of Stanley Baldwin O. See during 2004 whose life concerns circled around studies, grades, teachers and graduating as soon as possible.

1. Everything is going to be alright. You…

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Quick McRib Review A quick review of the McRib. How much? Php 90 (ala carte) for both sandwich and with rice.

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Apple October 2014 event: Armed for the holiday season

Apple October 2014 event: Armed for the holiday season

October 17, 2014 (16 in the US) marks the second time in about a month’s time that Apple Inc. gathered the world’s press to announce new hardware for the upcoming holiday season. The iPad Air 2 was clearly the star of the Apple October 2014 event with the iMac with 5K Retina Display getting the co-starring role. The last and unfortunately the least important hardware refresh was the iPad Mini 3…

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Ask for the house specialty, Grilled Tomahawk Chops

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1984 in Retrospect

Three decades on Earth. The big 3-0! It will be a few more days before I turn a very adult sounding age of 30.  What better way to embrace a new decade than to look back what happened during 1984, the year that I was born. From sports, popular culture, technologies and politics, a lot of things, history and moments happened in ’84. As people say that “30 is the new 20″, here’s a look at some…

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Excellence denied: 2014 DLSU Green Archers by the numbers

Excellence denied: 2014 DLSU Green Archers by the numbers

Three – the number of DLSU Green Archers who played their last game wearing the Green and White uniform: center Norbert Torres, guard Almond Vosotros and center Yutien Andrada. There is also a possibility that center Arnold Van Opstal (AVO), playing in his 4th year, might not choose to play his remaining year of eligibility to give focus to the PBA D-League and possibly his professional career.

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SALT Makati: Budget-friendly neighborhood steakhouse

SALT Makati: Budget-friendly neighborhood steakhouse

The first thing people actually ask about SALT Makati is about its location. A search on Google Maps doesn’t even give the exact location of the somewhat hidden neighborhood steakhouse in Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City.

For those uninitiated (like I was) here are a few directions: (1) If coming from Makati Avenue, turn right on Kalayaan Avenue; go past P. Burgos and the midget wresting bar, U-turn…

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