Comments on: The first rule of snootiness. . .

By: limerent

limerent — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:19:51 +0000

I’ve read you since your Today days and have your first few books. Now also a fan of your blog.

I read the phrase “been there, been that” on one of your posts. I’ve also read the same in more than one of Chuvaness’ posts in the past. I did a cursory search on Bing, and the phrase only seems to appear in Filipino writings, and in at least one Indian website.

Is not the correct phrase, “Been there, done that?” Or is “Been there, been that” a unique Filipino variation? Or just generally an acceptable variation?

By: mak

mak — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:02:14 +0000

Ms. Jessica, they won’t let you in because you grilled them well done. Very funny write up. I think it was written by one of the AHA students.

By: triviabuff

triviabuff — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:27:51 +0000

The first thing that came to mind was The Helium Club, that misbegotten attempt at a Pinoy (faux) glamour online reality show. Same pseudo-snooty copy written by people who think they know how to write and what they’re writing about, but don’t. Whatever happened to that one?

By: xkwzt

xkwzt — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:47:13 +0000

Aaaah-hahaha! I love it! Anyone who needs to talk down to us hoi polloi to feel important is in serious need of a shampoo.

Seriously, I spent some time in Manhattan (not a lot, but enough) and everyone I encountered was friendly; from Bambou to The Harvard Club. I don’t get this Upper East snootiness bit at all. Oh wait, pardonnez moi, hindi pala Upper East ang tinirahan ko. LOL!

By: cynical_witch

cynical_witch — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:40:57 +0000

Hahaa! I love this post. It’s so bitchesa and funny!! And you’re right, if you’re going to be snooty, at least make sure your English is correct. Nothing implies good breeding more than perfect grammar, punctuation–and if you’re speaking, diction and pronunciation.

Anyways, while it raised my hackles to read the press release, I still kinda want to check out the restaurant. I dunno, such chutzpah deserves a little curiosity, I guess?

By: theOrbiter

theOrbiter — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:54:55 +0000

@baywolf, this is like april fool’s day on any given day of the year. i mean, come on, you cant seriously publish an ad like that and expect people to be thrilled dining at that place. i checked the website – no, it’s not an april fool’s joke

By: leeflailmarch

leeflailmarch — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:48:33 +0000

Awaiting your review of that restaurant, if you really are going.

By: baywolf

baywolf — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:25:59 +0000

i thought this was an april fools day joke. turns out it’s an actual restaurant in salcedo village! i feel sorry for them.

By: Jara

Jara — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:32:53 +0000

“This is the UPPER EAST experience. And this is the price you payâ€¦ if you can get in.” I think even people with money would have enough taste to avoid any place that tries so hard to be so pretentious.

I enjoyed this post a lot. No one roasts like you, Jessica.

Cheers.

By: kratienza

kratienza — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:13:39 +0000

After reading feedback from Daphne OseÃ±a and Our Awesome Planet, I kind of feel bad for them. I just hope that flyer is a Gossip Girl-addicted student’s (terribly) misguided concept of what sells, and that someone in charge helps them out. Soon.

and mmm, kwek-kwek.

By: sedricke

sedricke — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:30:55 +0000

Ha, so this has reached you as well. Though in fairness to these people, they have the balls to act as if they have and serve people with six-digit paychecks. But right now the balls I prefer are those orange ones you posted. Yum.