Shut Up and Eat: 6 Mealtime Expressions that Should be Retired

I just want to share a sudden epiphany I had after having yet another sumptuous dinner at Trixie Ayson‘s house, where caloric intake is virtually unavoidable. Here are 6 mealtime catchphrases so painfully hackneyed that they already take the fun out of the dining experience and should, therefore, die a natural death: 1. Galit-Galit Muna- When someone notices that period of awkward silence while eating. Dear overly sensitive diner, gastronomic conversation lulls don’t automatically mean I have issues with you. It only means that I don’t want to risk obstructing my windpipes just for the sake of pleasantries and gossip. … Continue reading Shut Up and Eat: 6 Mealtime Expressions that Should be Retired

Third place is still a charm

And we did it. =) Schucks finished third place at the Jack Shorts finals held yesterday at the SM Mall of Asia Activity Center. It’s an awesome feat considering that we were selected among God-knows-how-many entries. Too bad I couldn’t make it to the awarding ceremony – we had an important topic in school which we weren’t allowed to miss. But then, it’s a good thing our director Kito was there to represent the entire team. I had to rely on his real-time text message updates, from the public screening up to actual announcement. Pictured below: The trophy (which came … Continue reading Third place is still a charm

Schucks: The alter-ego you want to punch in the face

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you…Schucks, a simple story about a cartoonishly animated, overgrown child smitten with a teenage girl. This is an on-location version of one of the drills we made in school and will also serve as our official entry for the  Jack Shorts Film Competition. Announcement of winners will be on January 15, Saturday. Wish us luck! =) “SCHUCKS” Directed by: Mark Kito Wilson Written by: Chuckie C. Chavez Assistant Director/Editor: Mario Felicidad Reyes Art Director/Assitant to the AD: Cia Hermosa-Jorge Cast: Chuckie Chavez, Stephanie Sol, Mario Felicidad Reyes, Mafe Silva Continue reading Schucks: The alter-ego you want to punch in the face