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    Exploring Virtual Worlds
    Ted Reyes
    • Aug 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    Exploring Virtual Worlds

    My last post was on July 12 and it was about how politics and the pandemic have finally took a toll on us and how a magnificent rainbow...
    It’s Not Ugly If It’s Delicious
    Ted Reyes
    • Feb 24, 2020
    • 3 min

    It’s Not Ugly If It’s Delicious

    Why Aris Tuazon is probably the most important Filipino-American chef in New York City right now When Ugly Kitchen opened the East...
    My Top 10 TV Shows of 2019
    Ted Reyes
    • Dec 28, 2019
    • 4 min

    My Top 10 TV Shows of 2019

    1. Succession (HBO) - I always fall for shows like this. The combination of power-hungry but vulnerable rich people, enhanced with...
    Like a Real Jedi, I Did Not Give in to Hate
    Ted Reyes
    • Dec 23, 2019
    • 3 min

    Like a Real Jedi, I Did Not Give in to Hate

    I hated Star Wars: The Last Jedi. I remember getting out of the movie theater loaded with vitriol, spewing obscenities at Rian Jonson,...
    Staycation 2019: Kicking It Off With A Lottery Win
    Ted Reyes
    • Aug 8, 2019
    • 3 min

    Staycation 2019: Kicking It Off With A Lottery Win

    Saturday, 8/3: It was the show that made history and changed our vacation plans. Last week, we planned for this week to be a road trip to...
    What Is Truth?
    Ted Reyes
    • Apr 7, 2019
    • 3 min

    What Is Truth?

    Last week, I watched the documentary on Netflix called Beyond The Curve. It is about the growing movement that propagates the idea that...
    How Do You Spend Your Weekends?
    Ted Reyes
    • Mar 24, 2019
    • 3 min

    How Do You Spend Your Weekends?

    It’s been really hectic at work lately so naturally weekends have become quite important to me that I cannot afford to just waste them...
    How Do I Keep The Music Playing?
    Ted Reyes
    • Mar 3, 2019
    • 2 min

    How Do I Keep The Music Playing?

    I’ve written a lot of music since I was 15 and most of them were dead on arrival. I mean they were so bad that friends who found out that...
    My Restless Mind
    Ted Reyes
    • Feb 23, 2019
    • 3 min

    My Restless Mind

    While I am fortunately surrounded by amazing introverts who value alone time, substantial conversations, and small but real...
    Birthday Thoughts
    Ted Reyes
    • Feb 18, 2019
    • 4 min

    Birthday Thoughts

    It’s birthday so allow me to be introspective and think deep thoughts about life in general. It’s been a while since I’ve celebrated my...
    Waltzing with Introverts
    Ted Reyes
    • Jan 29, 2019
    • 3 min

    Waltzing with Introverts

    I am surrounded by introverts. Sheryl is an introvert. All my close friends: Paul, Ronnie, Gatchie, and Jonze (closeted) are introverts....
    Oh My Gout!
    Ted Reyes
    • Jan 26, 2019
    • 3 min

    Oh My Gout!

    It started with a tingle on my left big toe. A sensation a bit similar to a subtle throb that is foolish to ignore. In an instant, my...
    Growing Old is About Looking Back
    Ted Reyes
    • Jan 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    Growing Old is About Looking Back

    A decade ago, my group released a double album about our school lives and to this date we all agree that it’s the finest product we’ve...
    Kita Kita: When Love Sees Through Blindness
    Ted Reyes
    • Jan 18, 2019
    • 3 min

    Kita Kita: When Love Sees Through Blindness

    The other night, we saw a Filipino film on Netflix called "Kita Kita," which means two things in English. When you use the phrase in...
    The Buffet's Last Stand
    Ted Reyes
    • Jan 15, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Buffet's Last Stand

    The buffet. It is a relic of the past that reeks of Old Spice splash-on cologne and Paco Robanne musk. A fixture in my family calendar,...
    Netflix & Cheats
    Ted Reyes
    • Jan 11, 2019
    • 3 min

    Netflix & Cheats

    Winter is the ultimate season for binge-watching anything on our Apple TV. With sub-zero wind chills blowing outdoors, the thought of...
    Experience Versus Memory
    Ted Reyes
    • Jan 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    Experience Versus Memory

    I often wonder why every time I go out and eat at our favorite restaurants, I order the same dish. Well, you can argue that the reason a...
    It's Cliché But Just Do It Anyway
    Ted Reyes
    • Jan 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    It's Cliché But Just Do It Anyway

    I used to hate it when people tell me to "just to it" whenever I feel unsure about something I need to do to get me closer to my dreams....
    The Universal Language
    Ted Reyes
    • Jan 5, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Universal Language

    There’s this phenomenal store on Canal and Mott that sells roasted meats that hung on hooks by their storefront window. Shiny roasted...
    In Defense of Minimalism
    Ted Reyes
    • Jan 3, 2019
    • 4 min

    In Defense of Minimalism

    The minimalist movement has been getting a lot of flak recently for being ultra-elitist. What started as an enlightened way to curb...
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