Isang Mababaw na Kabadtripan!

may napapansin ako, lalo na sa mga classmate ko nung hs na ngayon ay mga taga pribadong unibersidad. tawag nila sa mga classmate nila ay "Blockmates". hindi ko maintindihan, bakit ayaw nila ng classmate? I mean, hindi ba kasi, parang mas may sense of friendship pag ganon ang tawag?

Pag blockmate kasi, parang.... ewan ko... parang ayaw na ayaw niyo sa isa't isa, at kinasusuklaman niyo sila. sa Unibersidad kasi namin, ewan ko ah, parang kahit papano, mas close kayo sa isa't isa kahit d kayo magkaibigan, kasi tawag niyo sa isa't isa ay "classmate" naiintindihan mo ba ako? Hindi siguro.

Ako din eh, d ko magets kung ano problema ko. hahaha.... basta, kung kaklase kita ngayon kolehiyo at tinawag mo akong blockmate, iisipin ko kagad na ayaw mo sakin at kinasusuklaman mo ako at ang existence ko.

Manila Kingpin: The Untold Story of Asiong Salonga (Movie Review)

"...Akin ang lupang ito." "Hindi! Kay Asiong!"

That is just one of the memorable lines in this movie by Tikoy Aguiluz. It's a biographical film about the life of the gangster from Tondo, Nicasio, "Asiong" Salonga. Though his life story has already been brought to the big screen back in the 1960's starring Joseph Estrada, This one is the most recent rendition of Asiong's life. 

Characters: Asiong Salonga

                     Fidela

                     Domeng Salonga

                    Totoy Golem

                     Erning "Toothpick" Reyes

Plot: It stars Asiong Salonga and how he lives his life as the Manila Kingpin. He is like the Robin Hood of Tondo Manila, he robs from the rich and gives it to the poor residents of Tondo. he is seen as a hero by his neighbors and colleagues, but his wife, Fidela, worries day and night that her husband might be killed in some random shoot out. 

And during the middle of the film, Asiong will be arrested and taken to jail, wherein he will reflect on his wrong doings. Eventually, he will be released, and he tries to live a new life, but it is cut short when one of his colleagues shoots him from behind. 

Eventually, his other comrades, capture and kill the traitor, thus ending the movie.

Review: I am not a big fan of Action movies. But this one, really captured my attention. the lines, and the characters will really make you see how a true gangster's life is like. Furthermore, the Cinematography is amazing as well. The movie was shot in black and white, and it added up to the old-time feel to the movie which was set around the 1950's. 

Manila Kingpin is one of the best movies I have seen. It can also teach you a little something on principle and how to be true to the people who trust you fully. 

Rating: Out of Five Stars, I would give this a six. This movie was shown during the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), But I wasn't able to watch it then because of financial reasons.... But nevertheless, it is still a movie worth watching! So, if you haven't heard of the story of Asiong Salonga, well, get a move on and be enlightened! :D

My Masterpiece :D

While we were making the backdrop for our play, after I finished drawing the fridge, I drew this on it, kinda like, a kid's drawing posted on there.

Okay, this is gonna sound mean, but This is my professor in my point of view. Kinda crazy, kinda loony, kinda angry. but so awesome. hahaha.

I'm not trying to be mean or anything. I'm just being me. :)

Happy one year!

Anim na taon na ako blogger. pero unang taon ko to sa Blogger. and yeah, proud ako na namaintain ko kahit papaano ang blog na ito, kahit ba wala ako masyado reader, at hindi ako ganon ka dalas mag update.

Ano ba masasabi ko sa isang taon na pag blog? well, nasasabi ko lahat ng sama ng loob ko. mga bagay na ayoko sabihin sa totoong buhay. Pero ika nga ni sir, "Don't say anything online you don't have the balls to say in person." Medyo binabago ko na yun, at bilang isang future journalist, ay binabalak ko maging mas responsableng writer.

Sana lang, sa mga susunod na araw at buwan eh, maging masagana pag uupdate ko dito. itatry ko din mag include ng mga pics as much as I can. pero para sa blog post na ito, wala na muna. ayun.

Good day to you.

Book Review! The Best of Chico and Delamar's The Morning rush Top 10

I have been a listener to these two since I was in my second year in High School. I don't always get to hear the entire show because they start at 6am, and I usually leave the house at around 6.30. But when I do finish their program, It is always with a good laugh. What with Chico's jokes and Delamar's cool voice, they are really something to look forward to in the morning!

When I heard they released this book, "the Best of Chico and Delamar's The Morning Rush Top 10" I wanted it so badly for christmas, but since I didn't have the money at the time, My sister gave it to me.

If you're someone who likes witty jokes and innuendos, well, this book is perfect for you! I was actually reading this on the train ride to school, and I was Laughing out loud. Kinda embarrassing, but worth it.

They have all kinds of top 10's like, Top 10 signs that you are a poser, Top 10 Maling Akala, and my personal favorite, Top 10 green jokes (hehe)

One of my favorite quotes from the book is from the list Top 10 Funny gay Quotes: gay guy wearing a mini skirt: "Di baleng makita ang Legs, wag lang ang eggs" --CYBER
MUMU

there are many more where that came from! so, if I were you, take out your remaining cash and buy The Best of Chico and Delamar's The Morning Rush Top 10! The best 175php you will ever spend! :D

Summer!

yo, it's been a while. well, Summer is almost here. In climate terms, it already IS here, but for us students, it's still pretty far away.

First thing's first, I don't think I'm gonna be able to volunteer for PAWS this summer. mainly because they said they can't take in temporary volunteers. damn. That's one plan shot down.

And I really wanna go swimming somewhere, but my friends don't really seem to want to do that. awww...

My Playstation2 is acting up and it's refusing to work for my parents' tv! man. Why'd you break down on me? T.T

looks like it's gonna be another lazy summer for me. But I'm still looking forward to the Jorge family outing this summer. Atleast I know that won't be cancelled. :D

Hey, there are things I can't have, but there are also things that I still have. I guess I can still stay happy. :)

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Game Review)

The first time I played this game, I was like eight. that was when the game was first released in 2001 for the Play Station 2. Even then, I thought it was a really awesome video game. and eleven years later, I still do. :)

Its rated as M for Mature because of it's violent context or something, but that did not matter to me back then because I had no idea what I was doing. I just liked the fact that I was killing soldiers. lol. anyway, here's my review.

Story Line: There are two chapters in the game. the first one is the Tanker Chapter wherein the main character is Solid Snake. He is aided by his friend Otacon in a mission to get photographic evidence of  a new Metal Gear being transported in an Oil Tanker by the Marines. Next is the Plant Chapter wherein the main character is Raiden. A rookie soldier with a mysterious past. he there to rescue the hostages kept by terrorists. There are a lot of twists and a revelation about Raiden's past that will surely hook you and would make you want to play on.

Game Play: Controls are easy enough to understand. the Graphics are nice, considering this was one of the first games to be released for the PS2. the camera is easy on the eyes as well. If you're like me, who gets dizzy easily by playing games with cameras that follow every damn movement of the character, this game is for you. Saving is also good. because it's not one of those games that you have to find a save point forcing you to continue on until you find one, no. here, all you have to do is call.

Weapons: For the Tanker Chapter, you will only get two weapons. the M9 tranquilizer gun which, according to Ocelot is a converted Baretta M92F, designed to fire tranquilizer guns. Later on, you will acquire the USP (Universal Self-Loading Pistol). The USP can be equipped with a suppressor, but I've played the game over 5 times and never found it. its really loud, so if you're going around and sneaking through the sentries, best use the tranquilizer gun. its quieter, but not deadly. For the Plant Chapter though, you get an array of weapons. You'll still get the M9, and a handgun called SOCOM, which is similar to the USP, but I'm not exactly sure what their differences are, apart from the fact that the SOCOM has a suppressor. You'll also get the M4, AKS-74u both assault rifles the latter can be equpped with a suppressor, PSG1 and PSG1-T both sniper rifles and the latter being a Tranq gun. the RGB-6, a grenade launcher, the NIKITA, a remote controlled ground level missile, Stinger which is used to battle the metal gears, and the Harrier. Apart from these awesome guns, Raiden will also get a High Frequency Blade. It will be used in the final battle of the game. That blade is Kick Ass. You also get grenades with different functions, such as the Chaff Grenade, used to jam electrical stuff, like security cameras and the like, Stun Grenade, used to knock out sentries, and of course, the regular deadly grenade. Claymore mines are there too. plant them on the ground and watch as sentries walk on to them and get their legs blown off. That's about it I think for weapons.

Review: The game has five difficulty settings: Very Easy, Easy, Normal, Hard and Extreme. I've only played in Very Easy- Normal Modes. never hard and Extreme. somehow, I just feel like I'm not ready for that. lol. but with every difficulty setting, the game experience is different. the items are also located differently, like, in VE and E, the M9 in the Plant Chapter is located just there in the start of the game, but with others, its on a different place.
Over all, I think its a brilliant game. Hideo Kojima, the game designer and creator, out did himself in this installment in the Metal Gear series. This will have you playing for hours on end. I know I did.

Rating: I give this game 5 stars. I loved every minute of the game. by the way, my game time was 11 hours and 35 minutes. :)

I know this review is like, eleven years too late, but I still wanted to share my experience and to give praise to the people involved in making this video game possible. MGS2 was the first Metal Gear game I played, the next was MGS3: Snake Eater, which I will make a review of soon.


That's it. I hope you liked my review. leave a comment if you liked or hated my review. and give me other PS2 games You want me to review. thanks!