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JessicarulestheUniverse » Sentenced to read
Photo: British Museum Novel approach: reading courses as an alternative to prison In Texas, offenders are being sent on reading courses instead of prison. Could it work in the UK? With one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, and the death penalty, the US state of Texas seems the last place to embrace […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Wednesday lunch with Chef Jessie, the conclusion
Salad was followed by Chef Jessie’s famous bread rolls and the special dip, an alternative to delicious, evil butter. “We had a regular at Le Souffle, Mr. Jose Periquet, whose diet did not allow butter. So I made a dip out of the stuff in the cold kitchen, and he liked it, and now we […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » The unquestionable marvel of David Mitchell
The 2010 Booker longlist was announced earlier this week. To no one’s surprise, David Mitchell’s The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet is in the running. The “not quite a masterpiece but unquestionably a marvel” review may be stingy, but I choose to regard it as an expression of fear. It means that amazing as […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Attention: Moleskine fetishists
The new My Pilipinas Moleskine has the Philippine map in gold. My Pilipinas Moleskines are available at Collezione C2 shops and National Bookstore branches. Have you been to the Moleskine store-in-store at National Bookstore in Greenbelt 1? Commence hyperventilating. [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Wednesday lunch with Chef Jessie
One day some of Manila’s most demanding diners turned up at Le Souffle at Rockwell for their favorite dishes only to find that Le Souffle was gone. In truth it had been gone for some time, but many of its regulars hadn’t noticed. In its place was Chef Jessie Rockwell Club, which looks like Le […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Roger Federer and the mystery of genius
I hope you got your print edition of the Philippine Star yesterday—it was the size and heft of a phone book—because it should become a collector’s item. On the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the paper, our Lifestyle editor Millet M. Mananquil (MMM, like James Bond’s boss times 3) asked 24 columnists to write […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Our books, our shelves
While looking at my photos of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London I realized that I had fixated on the bookshelves. This is the bookcase of Samuel Pepys (pronounced “Peeps”), circa 1695. Pepys kept a now-famous diary of his life in London during a particularly turbulent time. You can read the daily entries here, […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Cat on a leash: HAH!
Salon notes that there are nearly 2,000 videos on YouTube of people walking their cats on a leash. I say HAH! I have tried this. I have always wanted to walk my cats so they can get some exercise, but mostly so I can show off my superior felines. However, I fear that they will […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Who Is Salt? The winners!
Here are the winners of our Who Is Salt? Channeling Angelina Jolie as Evelyn Salt contest. We rustled up two more caps so we picked five winners. Monique Sam Abby Resty S And Rogue. All the cats have the Jolie/Salt look, but Rogue is the right color. Congratulations! Please post your Philippine mailing address in […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » What are you reading?
After the breathtaking sweep and sheer abundance of The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell I wanted something down to earth. Down to earth, short, set in a more recognizable era. Hence The Rachel Papers by Martin Amis. The Rachel Papers is narrated by a 19-year-old shit named Charles Highway. Charles is […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Who is Salt? The deadline-beaters
Rogue, submitted by human Deepa. “My cat has the slanty-eyed fuck-me stare, the sultry pout AND the lustrous black hair. Rogue is Salt!” (Photo removed because we received an email from someone who says she’s the person in the photo and she did not send it in.) Looks more pensive than vicious. Has to work […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Tales of deception, infidelity, and general awfulness propagated with technology
In the Victoria & Albert Museum: a bed once renowned for its size, whose name and location I I forgot to take note of. Yesterday my column in the Philippine Star (Three texts and you’re on) was about the heightened role of technology, particularly text messaging and social networking sites, in romantic relationships. Here’s a […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Who is Salt? The clock is ticking.
Do Not Disturb Sam, aged 5, submitted by her mom brother. “Sorry the pic is a little blurry but you’d be trembling too if a five-year-old who reads Jessica Zafra pointed a gun at you.” Aha, flattery! A time-tested tactic. Nubbin, submitted by his human Dave. “The look says, I will kill to clear my […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » On the ethics of injecting a teenager’s face with botulism toxin in an attempt to conform to someone else’s definition of beauty
Greek statues, the British Museum, June 2010. So Charice Pempengco went and got botoxed in order to change the shape of her naturally round face, said her cosmetic dermatologist Vicki Belo, although a later statement from the singer’s rep said the injection was not for cosmetic purposes but for the treatment of lower jaw pain. […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Epic, the epic, Part II
2200hrs. I drag myself out of my comfortable New Wave stateroom with its endless reruns of Columbo to join the Philippine media group for dinner. There are more than 20 restaurants on board and we can order anything anywhere we want (and after this maiden voyage there will be a pizza delivery service for those […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Who is Salt? Now we’re kicking.
Once again I spoke too soon. Here are the latest entries to our Who Is Salt? Channeling Angelina Jolie/Salt contest. We’re going to need more caps. iamstoned. Expression courtesy of Germany’s defeat to Spain in the World Cup. Irvin’s sister Abby. That pout! With my worst allergic reaction to lipstick the lippiest I can hope […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Who is Salt? You’re not even trying.
It’s been six days since we launched our Who Is Salt? contest and I’m beginning to despair of finding the right Saltines. Sylvester has potential, but he’s not even trying. Where’s the wig, the pout? At least Melody scares us, but she’s in the wrong movie. I’m thinking The Grudge. Even out of focus Dinky […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » Basic Bilocation
Today was Megamall day—I had to get my cats’ supplies, meet my publicist friend for lunch, and check out Forever 21 with my sister (we had not been there). My friend and I talked about renewing the National Bookstore sponsorship for the LitWit Challenges, and the possibility of a book. Then she mentioned that she’d […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » I spoke too soon, part 217 1/2
Two weeks ago I was patting myself on the back for my extraordinary restraint. I had managed to return from London with only four books to add to my backlog, which stood at 16 (not counting the Russians). This is a manageable number as long as I refrain from buying books for the next two […] [Link]
JessicarulestheUniverse » 24 hours in Batangas
I’ve seen more of the Philippines this year by attending the My City, My SM launch events at SM malls than I have in my entire life. And I have always lived here. So far I’ve been to Iloilo, Baguio, Pangasinan, Quezon, and this last weekend, Batangas. My City, My SM showcases the sights and […] [Link]
