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Momelia!

We only got a few entries for this challenge, but I liked them all. Momelia wins for submitting a squid story that hasn’t got an actual squid in it. Bravo! And it works for me, even if I have only a vague idea who the poor schmuck is.

Congratulations, Momelia! Please post your full name in Comments and I’ll alert you when you can pick up your books.

The Weekly LitWit Challenge is brought to you by the very nice people of National Bookstore. The next LitWit Challenge is coming up.

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Momelia sent this acceptance speech.

“I’d like to thanks my hair and make up and shoes and family and friends and the rest of the etceteras out there you know who you are anymore okay! Ahaha, Second Win! Second Win! I tell you, this second win is verily a hakot award. In the midst of all these very talented riots that represent my competition, this second win is a shining success! Thanks again!”

Momelia, you can pick up your books any day starting Thursday, 20 May 2010, at the Customer Service counter at National Bookstore in Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati. Wear your tiara.

Electric fan ring by Bijoux de Lou

On Monday I said we had achieved the impossible: Boring elections.

Turns out I spoke too soon: the race for vice-president will go down the wire.

Get the defibrillators ready, it’s a bumpy count.

Sacred Bones, a solo exhibition by Louie Cordero, at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery. Exhibit runs from May 15 to June 12, 2010. Opening Reception: Saturday, May 15, 7—9pm

The Jonathan LeVine Gallery is located at 529 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 6pm. For more information, please email: info@jonathanlevinegallery.com, call: 212.243.3822, or visit: www.jonathanlevinegallery.com

From the growing Noel Orosa collection of “defective” mirrors:

The Museum Foundation of the Philippines presents MaARTe: A Contemporary Filipino Arts and Crafts Fair on May 20 and 21, Thursday & Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Museum of the Filipino People (Old Finance Building). Celebrating the creativity really makes this country great, weavers from the north and south showcase their fabrics and hand woven items, alongside contemporary jewelry designs. Colorful bags crocheted from recycled plastic and wires by the women of the Invisible Institute revive an old craft with a new twist.

An entrance fee of Php50 to the bazaar entitles the holder to free admission to the Museum of the Filipino People during museum hours and to the concert on May 21. Proceeds will be donated to the National Museum.

Never mind the GMA government’s massacre of the Boards of our cultural institutions, we need to keep the museum going.

Indigenous cuisine tasting plate at Tjanabi: (clockwise) Crocodile tail, Kangaroo chorizo, Kalamata olives, Wallaby salad.

The main course: Emu fillet steak.

I asked the tour guide about indigenous Australian cuisine. “When do we get to sample native food?”

“It’s not on the itinerary,” he explained.

“Why not?”

“Well,” he said, “It’s not very popular among the locals. More for tourists.”

“I’m a tourist,” I pointed out in my most annoying smartass manner.

“Alright, tomorrow while we’re having risotto, you can eat at Tjanabi.”

“Great. What’s that?”

“They serve kangaroo.”

“Wonderful.”

“And alligator and emu.”

“I can’t wait.” You can’t scare me with reptile cookery, I’ve eaten monitor lizard (bayawak) at Balaw-Balaw in Angono. It was excellent. Never challenge a Filipino to a gross-out dine-off, we love our duck embryo right out of the shell with beak and feathers.

“Besides,” I added, “I’ve had risotto. In Rome and Venice. Served by gorgeous Italian men. With no shirts.” Okay, that last bit was improvised.

What does not kill you can be your dinner, in Emotional Weather Report today in the Star.

Saffy’s critique: Not bad, but I prefer kibble.