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As seen at Computex

Technology is supposed to be sexy… And sometimes, it’s not just the hardware. At this year’s Computex Taipei, there seems to be more eye candy than ever. Here’s a sampling:

Excessive displays of flesh need not be synonymous with poor taste, as can be seen at Schatz/Ornstein Studio. Renowned for his re-interpretation of the human form, Howard Schatz is one of the most sought-after photographers whose work has received critical acclaim. Together with Beverly Ornstein, his wife and business partner, Schatz has created a Web… Read More »

Run, chicken, run!

Seems to me that since the bird flu episode, chickens have been on the short end of the stick. Over the weekend, as part of a company excursion, I visited the Zoobic Safari in Subic Bay Freeport Zone and was “treated” to a tiger-feeding session using — you guessed it! — a live chicken. Essentially,… Read More »

The problem with city zoo

Dropped by Manila Zoo, a tiny zoo about 15 minutes’ drive from Makati CBD last Saturday. Entrance fee is a lot cheaper than Singapore Zoological Gardens (40 pesos, or about S$1.30), but understandably so, as the scale and facilities are also less impressive. In fact, some of the animals looked like they were pretty uncomfortable… Read More »

The greatest show in the world?

Went to SM Malls of Asia to watch the World Pyro Olympics this evening. Actually wanted to have dinner at the “mall” but didn’t realise it was still under construction. Had to queue for food at Jollibee on wheels from 6.30pm to 8pm. Frustrating wait. Fortunately, the first fireworks display (by the team from People’s… Read More »