g’s Virtual horror train
by Arbie T. Baguios on October 30, 2010
Once again, it’s that time of the month when the moon, prodigious and incandescent, hangs on the benighted face of the sky like a Cyclops’s eye spying on the wild things of the witching hour. These days, the land is not safe. But if you think there is refuge in the cyber world, better think [...]
Scarefest 2010: Your halloween movie guide
by Job B. de Leon on October 30, 2010
Many horror movies in recent years have made viewers cringe, and not in a good way. Films like Drag Me to Hell and 1408—and we haven’t even touched on franchises zombieing on for dear life—provided more gaffes and groans than shivers and shrieks. “80% of anything is garbage,” says Andrew Ty, the Communication Department’s instructor [...]
Halloween habits
by Alexis M. Dy on October 30, 2010
Thanks to the media, we all have a good idea of what Halloween celebrations are like in countries where October 31 is considered a special day: children dressed in their best costumes as they go trick-or-treating, fake skeletons dropping down from doorways to scare people, and jack-o-lanterns casting eerie glows from a house’s front porch.
Fifteen Minutes to Fabulous: g’s Guide to last-minute Halloween costumes
by Pia B. Guballa on October 30, 2010
Gone are the days when the end of October only meant waiting for little kids to ring your doorbell, asking for candy. Halloween isn’t just for the kids who go trick or treating anymore—it’s for the big kids who like to dress up, too. It’s that time of the year again when you’re probably being [...]
Feel the rush: Georges St. Pierre
by Kevin Calderon on October 30, 2010
All of a sudden people are hitting Muay Thai gyms and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu dojos. Affliction and Tapout apparel are now part of the male wardrobe—and when people refer to “UFC”, it just isn’t the ketchup bottle. “What’s the big deal?” you might ask. Georges St. Pierre hitting Manila is the big deal. Canadian-born Georges St. [...]
10 things I hate about sembreak
by Rica S. Facundo on October 28, 2010
Sorry to burst your sembreak bubble, but sometimes that much needed vacation sounds a lot better in our heads than in real life. Thanks to months of constant hell weeks and futile all-nighters to improve our grades, the truth is that we tend to build it up too much. In the end, we feel cheated [...]
Problem packers
by Monica G. Pe on October 28, 2010
Dragging heavy bags across the country isn’t the best picture of a much needed vacation. If you find yourself in this situation, then consider yourself a problematic packer.
Sembreak shuffle
by Miguel Escobar on October 28, 2010
Sembreak is full of opportunities to kick back and relax, but what would all those be without music?
Route Pilipinas
by Kevin Calderon on October 28, 2010
A week into the semester break and you’re still itching to get out for a long-awaited vacation. But if you find yourself without a car to use for those out of town trips, don’t worry. Relax and smell the sweet, sweet freedom air (for now) as g provides you with practical and convenient ways to [...]
When minimalism means more
by Alexis M. Dy on October 28, 2010
After months of anticipation, Japanese lifestyle store MUJI finally opened its doors last October 16. I found myself amongst a crowd of eager shoppers on opening day to find out if it would live up to all the hype.
