Monthly Archives: November 2003

Waiting at the DMV

By danieldyl | Published: November 28, 2003

I was at the DMV office the other day to renew my license. I could’ve mailed in my payment but I missed the deadline.
The DMV has a new system of servicing customers. Instead of having people form lines, people are asked to pick a numbered stub upon entry. They are then asked to go [...]

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Thanksgiving Feast

By danieldyl | Published: November 27, 2003

In Filipino-American households, dishes like adobo, laing and dinuguan sit side-by-side with the stuffed turkey, ambrosia salad and pumpkin pie on the Thanksgiving banquet. EthnicGrocer.com can provide you with the ingredients necessary to concoct these non-traditional recipes.
Too bad its Philippine section does not have a wide selection of products. One glaring omission: Banana Ketchup. Or [...]

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Ewww de Toilet

By danieldyl | Published: November 27, 2003

It’s a Tabo! It’s a Bidet! It’s Tabidet!

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Pinay joins ER

By danieldyl | Published: November 27, 2003

Finally, true-to-life representation.
(Well, not quite. An ’80s sitcom called, get this, E/R featured a Filipina receptionist. She was played by a Japanese actress, however. The show starred Elliot Gould and a young George Clooney!)
Side note: Bend it Like Beckham’s Parminder Nagra joins ER as well.
UPDATE: How could I forget? Lea Salonga guest starred in [...]

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I’m on a Seafood Diet…

By danieldyl | Published: November 23, 2003

…when I “see” food, I run! Hehe, I’m allergic to shellfish. Lobsters, crabs, shrimp and prawns are off-limits to me. Yes, I know, I know, I’m missing out. I can eat other types of seafood, however, but not crustaceans. So this evening when the whole family went to Market Broiler, I ordered myself a plate [...]

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