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Scrubs Reboot: Different Times, Same Feels
Scrubs Reboot: Different Times, Same Feels I was giddy as the opening scene played out, and I admit, with a teensy whiff of fear that Scrubs had somehow turned into a quasi-medical drama with just a bit of comedy on the side. (Watch the pilot’s opening scene on YouTube.) But in true Scrubs fashion,…
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Physical Asia Far More Than Muscle Stamina
As the pilot of Physical Asia played out, I wondered about how much the varied backgrounds of each team’s participants weighed in increasing their chances of winning. Participants from Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Thailand, Turkey, and the Philippines came from contact sports, acrobatics, rowing, and — with the legendary Manny Pacquiao on board…
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10/10 For the Bad Guys with Bad Aim
Whenever I see Mummy 2, I’m reminded that the franchise was truly the 90s’ and early 2000s’ Indiana Jones. But also, it reminds me of the dedication of the often nameless, gun-wielding goons who, with perfect precision, miss their targets —the bad guys with bad aim. I mean… Take this scene for example. At…
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Puerto Galera: A Taste of Island Living Just Off Manila
I may have been an urbanite since birth. But not by heart. Surround me with shrubbery and trees or place me somewhere where the sea is just a few steps away (throw in a reliable Internet connection for work) and yay is me. The truth is, island living feels home for me. Seafood and…
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Words are Wonderful. But Would You Remember?
Paying homage is no easy feat. The one attempting always has the almost unbearable burden of reimagining, repositioning, or re-showcasing something beloved. It’s as if walking on a treacherous tightrope between showing admiration to the original and adding just the right amount of flair to make the new rendition acceptable, and perhaps (quite ambitiously),…
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S Kitchen: Satisfaction Served
I saw a window of opportunity to treat my dad and stepmom to a restaurant before they flew across international waters and returned to everyday life. In my heart and head, the special place had to fill the following requirements: near the airport, relaxed, and satiating. Since it was the end of their vacation…
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Hook: From the Mundane to the Memorable
“After all, what would the world be like without Captain Hook?” Whenever I’m asked what my favorite movie is, I respond — almost instantly — with Hook. Hook tells the story of a grown-up Peter Pan in the real world who forgot that he once flew in tights, frolicked in forests, and fought pirates.…