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Darkstar Adventure

The NIDO FORTIFIED Science Discovery Center held (August 15) the Gala Premier of the Darkstar Adventure, in lieu of the celebration of the International Year of Astronomy. The Darkstar Adventure is the latest planetarium film that touches astronomy on a very childish way. The film involves animated character and a “lost in space” adventure. The film made science more exciting and fun.

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We had the chance to watch Darkstar Adventure yesterday (part of my parenting style). At first I was worried that Chico (my one year old) will make a fuss inside the planetarium (so we sat somewhere at the back). I had with me my 6 year old and 4 year old boys (and my first born, hubby).

Darkstar Adventure is a story about Subrah, Sweeps (the robot) and her father. They have been on a dying planet for three years and Subrah was bored, and as she puts it, the sun (the planet’s sun) comes up, her dad measures, the sun comes down, her dad measures. Sweeps on the other hand was more concerned with sweeping and making the place dust free as much as possible. Then it was time to go home. The planet’s sun is about to explode. Due to some events, Subrah and Sweep was left behind. Now they are faced with more adventure than she can imagine. Will Subrah and Sweep survive the blast? Or can they find their own Stargate to escape the blast?

Chico loved it. He loved the effects and the stars and the lights. The movie rating for a one year old? thumbs up. The boys loved it too (even the hubby). All in all, the movie is a great way to help the kids understand the nature of space and stars. The animation of the characters were very apt for the wild imagination of the kids. I guess it was the sound effect that made Chico amazed the whole time. The presentation of scientific facts about space was done in a way that even 6 year olds can understand. I recommend Darkstar Adventure to kids (and kids at heart too) of all ages (yes even 1 year olds). The funniest part was the two boys were delighted that they did not fall asleep (they did when we watched Transformers 2). And yes, that is more than a compliment, coming from kids with short attention span.

Catch the Darkstar Adventure in NIDO FORTIFIED Science Discovery Center at Mall of Asia. For more information and ticket reservations, call 556-2153

Story Behind Her Blog Off

When I started blogging, I never imagined myself organizing meet ups like the her blog off and her blog off again. I try my best not to involve myself with organizing.. I love it and I love stressing myself that much. Once I am in, I can’t get out. Me and hubby used to quarrel because of that..LOL.He never likes it when I involve myself too much. But I cannot refuse the call of stress and the challenge of it! Good thing, hubby’s OK with it, I guess as long as this little activity of mine does not involve financial matters (according to him, money brings in politics). That, politics, I cannot handle.

And so the story behind all these meet ups are simple. A fellow Filipina blogger, expat, comes home and we just need to meet her up. Just like the first meet up, Liz graced the her blog off kitakits. The one we had last August 13, Jade is our precious visitor. I’m liking this. I guess for now, Her Blog Off will cater for visiting expats and fellow Pinay blogger. So guys, if you have plans on being here, contact me.. I will be more than happy to organize a small kitakits for you (and it’s KKB as usual, so no worries).

Her Blog Off, August 13, Jade edition, was a blast. We talked about almost everything, from PR to adsense to boys to ummmm…. OK why don’t you attend the next She bloggers meet up so you’ll know. Kidding aside, the venue was in Dad’s Megamall, which is actually located at the bridge and it’s in 4th floor (I thought it was on 2nd). Call time is 2 PM. I was a bit late because Cinderella caught my eye (sorry Jade). When I arrive, Jade and Earth were already there. Then Josie and we asked for a ten sitter table. The next to arrive was Lirs (not familiar with her but turns out, I have been visiting her blog already..LOL). Niko arrived next then Fedhz with her cutey daughter YZ. Mara was with Fedhz but she has to leave early (she just drop by to see our pretty faces). I was glad Tetcha made it too, then Mye and lastly was Yami (with her kids). It was fun and great but it would have been better if everybody arrived on time (para mas maraming chikahan).

The food? except that almost everything tasted nice, it was really cheap. Dad’s Meryenda Buffet was a treat. The price of the buffet is 140 in Php and the drinks are 50% off. Imagine you can sit and eat from 3 pm to 6 pm. The food on the buffet consists of Palabok, Carbonara, Banana and Camote Cue, Dinuguan, Puto, Lumpian Sariwa, Turon (togue), Biko, Guinataang halo halo, palitaw and dimsums (siopao and siomai) and some cake slices. I love their carbonara, palabok, palitaw, guinataan..er.. basically almost all. I did not try turon and the cues and the cakes. I was overwhelmed with PALITAW!!!

One word for the buffet: SULIT
One word for the meet up: ULIT

bhe!

Jumpshot

Jumpshot is one of the favorite in terms of photography. Tell me if there is not a time that you attempted taking one. It’s one of my favorite too. The shot is full of fun. Can you just imagine a bride doing a jumpshot?

OK you guys, let’s have some fun in here.. submit your funniest/ craziest jumpshot and win $10 dollars. I will run this for a month. Email me your pic at peh_cats@yahoo.com.

I will post the details on Tuesday, for now, I will give you time to look for your craziest or make one….