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Three years ago, I got to read the Chronicles of Narnia including the Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, which my daughter borrowed from her school library and brought home. As I was reading the books, my tears fell. The stories were so magical and fascinating for a 9-year old, and would have greatly influenced my life if I were a 9-year old. Unfortunately, I wasn't, so I couldn't do anything but be sad.

Ambeth Ocampo - entertaining way of retelling Phil history

Boo Chanco - his manghuhula friend helps in making eco and pol forecast (magaling tsumamba!)

Rina Jimenez David - feminist na nasa lugar

Peter Wallce (Manila Standard Today) - Australian but very pinoy yung banat!

Butch Dalisay - nice take on the middle class angst, besides he's a good friend (mutual admiration !)

Dear Ms. C:

I deserve the courtesy of a response. I know what the response will be, and have no choice but to accept it, but I formally sought a confirmation of your return with us (we know you won't) and I believe the decent thing to do is for you to respond properly to this query.

It's not your change of heart that disappoints me. Rather, its the failure to extend this courtesy, because I would be able to understand the choice you'd make if our communication lines remained open even though over several previous dinners here, in KL and Sing you repeatedly expressed your intention to return.

The decision not to return is irrelevant; what is relevant is you informing me directly of that decision (with apologies to boot for the inconvenience the breach of promise has caused, and be willing to make up for it in some way - which I'd be most willing to accept), because this gesture means that you still value the relationship that we have built through the years. By not responding, you're like telling us that all the things that we' ve been through, the scarifices we made for you, and feeling we had of you being one of us were all worthless.

Ms. C - you're a big, big disappointment. I know your ambition is to become great someday, but you're failing the initial tests. You couldn't see the big picture. You don't severe a relationship that have helped you in the past and can potentially help you in the future. We're just beginning to spread our wings, and even though the journey will be full of challenges and pitfalls, we'll get there... and fame and fortune could come to those who have thrown their support to us all the way, while you languish in mediocrity.

B

I think this was the subject of a survey of celebrities in a magazine 2-3 years ago. At any rate, here's my 5 stuff: 1. cellphone; 2. exec diary; 3. reading glasses; 4. laptop; 5. bagful of office assignments