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I don't watch Home TV Shopping but Dad does so I get exposed to their products anyway. Dad and I try to guess the price with Dad even promising to buy the product if it matches his price. We've never bought anything though. A mentor swears by home TV shopping, says channels who run them are her favorites and even has purchases to back up her claim.

Do you do home TV shopping?

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This is my contribution to Aloha Friday.

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Whenever I call Zara at her place of work, I give the name of a young star to the person who takes the call. At first surprised, they have since become used to my alias. When I changed it to that of a more gorgeous personality, they were shocked and Zara almost issued a violent reaction.

I used to call my old secretary and, with the help of a friend, pretend that the call originated from South Korea where her boyfriend works. Of course, that got her excited the first few times we did it but eventually became wary of my calls.

Those are my ideas for prank calls. However, I don't relish receiving prank calls that are annoying in nature.

What is your experience with prank calls?

When I told Zara I'd see Gerard after Bradley, she cautioned migraine alert! I reassured her that movies don't bring out my migraine, they rid me of them. Had I been forced to choose between Gerard and Bradley though, I would have chosen Gerard because the trailer of Law Abiding Citizen left much more to the imagination.

The movie was never predictable, its story highly unusual and inventive. Both Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx turned in noteworthy performances. Viewers who don't fancy violence on screen should come prepared though.

The most interesting part of the movie though was seeing Gerard Butler's character arguing in the courtroom. I found this quite cute and I'm sure Gerard did too because if Hollywood didn't come calling, the courtroom might just be the place to find him. Gerard Butler is a trained lawyer after all.

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When I asked Zara not to bother me because I'd be busy with Bradley, she said Bradley who? I couldn't believe she doesn't know Bradley Cooper when I've been a fan from the first time I saw him. Plus, we watched He's Just Not That Into You together. Didn't he make an impression on her then? Well, at least, she didn't ask to watch All About Steve with me because I simply couldn't wait.


The movie is the story of Mary Horowitz who falls madly for Steve and follows, more like stalks, him.

Sandra Bullocks is cast as Mary Horowitz, a crossword constructor living with her parents and yet to meet the guy of her dreams. She carried the movie from start to finish and was wonderful as Mary. I couldn't imagine any other actress playing the role. She proves once more why she's the best in chick flicks.

Bradley Cooper played Steve and I understand completely why Mary would fall for him. I think I would too but Zara probably won't. I think I have more in common with Mary than she does.

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Yesterday, I was excited to try a restaurant's famous tapa, imagined a good meal but left disappointed because the tapa was more sauce than meat. Even the three people I dragged with me were not pleased. Not having satisfied my craving for tapa, I decided to try Tapa King today.

The tapa in Tapa King is available in many varieties - natural, sweet and spicy, spicy, bacon and are named after royalty. I opted for the bestseller Tapa King (PHP 125). The tapa was served, like most Filipino breakfasts, with garlic rice, egg done sunny side up and atsara. The tapa was tender, without sauce but not at all dry.


Some people hesitate to eat at Tapa King because of the misconception that it only serves tapa. Wrong! Tapa King is more than just about tapa. They serve chicken, fish, merienda fare and dessert too!

While my craving was satisfied and Tapa King is much better than yesterday's tapa, I still prefer two other restaurants' versions.

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Here's another idea for a clutter free Christmas.

Adopt a species. It will not only protect the environment by reducing waste but will also protect life on Earth. This is an excellent gift for children because it will teach them about animals, conservation and the environment. It will also be well appreciated by adults who care for the planet. Choose from a hundred species.

Other options in the World Wildlife Fund catalog include apparel, crafts, etc.

Best of all, global shipping is free.

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Do you have online time to spare? If you do, then spend it playing games that give back.

Charitii. A word game that benefits charities like CARE and The Nature Obervancy.

Free Rice. Improve your vocabulary and help the United Nations World Food Program.

Games That Give. This is a collection which includes popular games such as Solitaire, Sudoku, Word Search, etc. Beneficiaries include the American Heart Association.

Platrium Games. This site offers arcade, word games, etc. Charities include Doctors Without Borders and World Wildlife Fund.

Do you know other games that give back? Share.