Aroma-tic! 22 August 2003 | 1600H | Quezon City Text by: Eric Cruz Photos by: Nikki Lañas Parang kabuteng nagsulputan ang libu-libong scented candles sa buong Metro Manila. Isa sa sinasabing dahilan ng pagkahilig ng mga tao rito ay ang iba't ibang disenyo ng mga nito. Ngunit, Higit sa lahat, marami ang naaakit dito dahil sa sinasabing therapeutic effects nito. [Read] Ninoy’s Love Letter 22 August 2003 | 1200H | Manila Text by: Jean Azucena Photos by: Katrina Gail Tan Yesterday, a friend of mine showed me a copy of Inquirer Libre, dated August 21 2003. As a memory of Ninoy Aquino’s death, Libre published his last love letter to his wife and former President Cory Aquino. My source tells me that the people who had copies of the newspaper were getting teary-eyed as they were reading the letter while riding the LRT. It was written in such sincere, lovingly chosen words that I myself felt teary-eyed once I finished reading through it. It was beyond my imagination how Cory must have had felt the first time that she read the letter. It looked so much like a parting letter because it was so final. It was as though God had whispered to Ninoy to start his last will and testament because he’ll never get another chance to say goodbye to his wife. [Read] O Maganda Na Ba Ako? 22 August 2003 | 1100H | BF Homes Text by: Erica Batac Photos by: Patty De Castro May kakaibang kulay na bumabalot sa halos lahat ng kababaihang Pilipina sa kasalukuyang panahon. Isang hindi maipaliwanag na kagandahan na nagmumula sa kawili-wiling mga bagay. Di-karaniwan ang hugis, iba’t-iba ang kulay, sari-sari ang disenyo. [Read] Ikaw Ba Ay Isang Tunay na Pinoy? 21 August 2003 | 2000H | Manila Text by: Katrina Marasigan Photos by: Kate dela Peña Are you a balikbayan wanting to re-orient yourself with modern Filipino popular culture? Or maybe a foreigner who wants to know more about what it's like to live in a diverse and multi - faceted country such as the Philippines? Or perhaps a Philippine history fanatic who wants to fond out how the Filipino culture has evolved these last few years? [Read] Finding Dory 21 August 2003 | 0730H | Alabang Text by: Patricia de Castro Photos by: Erica Batac She’s blue, she’s cute, she speaks whale. She is Dory. She also seems to be very sought after. Why do I say that? Simple. She’s impossible to find. Mc Donald’s just recently released their Finding Nemo Happy Meals and already this particular toy is hard to find. After searching every branch of Mc Donald’s around Alabang, BF, and other branches around Makati and Taft, still we came up empty handed. [Read] Bye bye Band Aid! 20 August 2003 | 1600H | Manila Text and photos by: Denise Melendres Ah yes, the almighty Band Aid. It’s every kid’s best friend when it comes to cuts and bruises obtained from God-knows-what and God-knows-where. Band Aids often rescue young boys and girls from the horror of their injuries. Wise little whippersnappers put Band Aids over their wounds before their mothers even get the chance to see it. It not only saves them from the agony of cleansing the wound with Hydrogen Peroxide, but also delivers them from mommy’s same old scolding. Without having a Band Aid handy, kids would have to endure the pain and eventually memorize and recite their mother’s sermon in their sleep. [Read] Happy Kiddie Meal 20 August 2003 | 0930H | Taft Avenue, Manila Text by: Lalay Juco and Leo Maranan Photos by: Lalay Juco and Leo Maranan Miss, pwede bang si Nemo? Iyan ang aking sinabi (at sinabi rin noong mamang katabi ko sa counter) kagabi nang kumain kami kasama ang aking mga kaibigan sa McDonalds. [Read] Isaw 19 August 2003 | 1530H | Manila Text by: Katrina M. Marasigan Photos by: Katrina M. Marasigan Squid balls, helmet, leather, sago gulaman, walkman, IUD/ isaw, kwek kwek, fish balls, adidas, betamax, kikiam… do these seem familiar to you? Do you have the faintest idea of what they really are, aside from the literal connotations? [Read]

NI-ha, ni-NOY 22 August 2003 | 1800H | Makati and Sucat Text by: Pamela Ayson Photos by: Paula Cortez Sabi ni Ninoy, “The Filipinos are worth dying for.” Naks, talaga nga namang bayani ang dating. Hindi mapagkakaila na isa siyang makabayang tao. Marami siyang ginawa para sa bansang Pilipinas, buong tapang niyang sinugod ang kanyang mga prinsipyo at paniniwala sa mga nanunungkulan na lumalabag sa karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. Dakila nga talaga, ngunit, kung ating titingnan, “worth it” ba talaga ang kanyang mga sakripisyo? [Read] The Return of The Twister Fries 21 August 2003 | 1315H | Ayala Alabang Text by: Kurt Hagamann Photos by: Nicky Triviño McDonald’s has finally returned the ever-so-popular variation to the already famous French fries. The Twister Fries have come back in full force to the regular menu of McDonald’s fast food restaurants all over Metro Manila much to the joy of those faithful to Ronald McDonald. People have been clamoring to McDonald’s to bring back these fries for a while now since these treats haven’t been available since mid-2000. [Read] What will they come up with next? 20 August 2003 | 1600H | Manila Text and photos by: Katrina Marasigan Allow me to take you on a short trip down memory lane. Imagine yourself, say, about 6 or 7 years ago. Can you still remember what life was like during those times? More specifically, how was the technology back then? If you were like most people, you most probably owned a small beeper or pager (remember those little gadgets?), and maybe if you were lucky, an analog mobile phone. It was considered quite easy to contact people, since everyone was just either a "beep" or a call away. [Read] Good Lovin' With the Love Machine 20 August 2003 | 1425H | Parañaque Text by: Nikki Lañas Photos by: Eric Cruz Love Machine… Parang ang kinky ng dating ‘di ba? Pero para sa mga may bahid ng kadungisan ang utak diyan, I’m sorry to frustrate you, pero hindi po ito isang uri ng procreating gadget o kaya’y terminong ginagamit para sa mga taong mahilig magpakalat ng lahi. Ang Love Machine ay isang sasakyan – white model ‘95 Tamaraw FX, to be exact, na pagmamayari ni Paner Villanueva, isang 5th year Communication Arts student sa De LaSalle University at residente ng BF Homes, Parañaque. [Read] Twisting the Sea 20 August 2003 | 1400H | Alabang Town Center Text by: Patty de Castro Photos by: Erica Batac Outside stands a famous man, one recognized by most people all over the world. He calls out to you, he becons you to come in and join the feast. Inside, masterminds work to create new ways to entice people to come, buy and stay. What great establishment are we speaking of? [Read] Text Tube 19 August 2003 | 1700H | Ortigas Text by: Pamela Ayson Photos by: Paula Cortez It was in the middle of the morning and my friend got the most annoying experience of his life. His cellular phone was ringing like hell and about a hundred texts surprised him in a span of five minutes. Later on he found out from one of the callers that his contact numbers were posted on television?[Read]