23 January 2008
Wild!
The other night, I heard a friendliest friend of mine, um, laughing while commenting on ABS-CBN's latest attempt to dominate local TV ratings: LOBO. (I can't find the actual font-rose-Canidae logo, but I'm also not sure why it has to be in big letters. Maybe to growl promotion?)
It's the network's next soap offering which asks, "Can love exceed the rules of destiny?" in howls, boasting an L-Word-worthy lead pair.
Anyhoo, my ever-opinionated pal was having experiencing the hilarity of his life. "... As in 'wolf'? In (a) tropical country (like the Philippines)? WHAT A LAUGH! HAHAHA!"
Hate to burst his bubble, but we just might be wrong. True, it's hard to believe that wolves--said to be remotely related to common dogs, tricycle drivers and MMDA officials--can possibly survive in the country. One, Wiki says, here in Manila their double coats would kill them if they try to walk 13 feet away from airconditioning. Two, the closest thing we have to snow comes in blocks and almost only rarely--or after two bottles of Fundador. Three, well, there aren't really vacancies in the Philippine mountains and forests to date: They're fully-booked with Maria Makiling's immediate (ghosts, fairies), extended (tiyanak, mermaids, aswang) and modernized family (Lastikman, Kamandag, Marimar).
But, apparently according to local media, that does NOT kill the possible reality of wolves surviving in the "tropical country."
And now I know why.
It's because...
there...
are...
BEARS!
POLAR BEARS in the city!
Told 'ya Pinoys aren't that crazy. =)
(Thanks to Jacky for the photos. And the Ayala Malls management.)
It's the network's next soap offering which asks, "Can love exceed the rules of destiny?" in howls, boasting an L-Word-worthy lead pair.Anyhoo, my ever-opinionated pal was having experiencing the hilarity of his life. "... As in 'wolf'? In (a) tropical country (like the Philippines)? WHAT A LAUGH! HAHAHA!"
Hate to burst his bubble, but we just might be wrong. True, it's hard to believe that wolves--said to be remotely related to common dogs, tricycle drivers and MMDA officials--can possibly survive in the country. One, Wiki says, here in Manila their double coats would kill them if they try to walk 13 feet away from airconditioning. Two, the closest thing we have to snow comes in blocks and almost only rarely--or after two bottles of Fundador. Three, well, there aren't really vacancies in the Philippine mountains and forests to date: They're fully-booked with Maria Makiling's immediate (ghosts, fairies), extended (tiyanak, mermaids, aswang) and modernized family (Lastikman, Kamandag, Marimar).
But, apparently according to local media, that does NOT kill the possible reality of wolves surviving in the "tropical country."
And now I know why.
It's because...
there...
are...
BEARS!
POLAR BEARS in the city!
Told 'ya Pinoys aren't that crazy. =)(Thanks to Jacky for the photos. And the Ayala Malls management.)
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