tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58116692011-12-15T19:30:50.501+08:00ronjie's rave reviewsRon Aquinonoreply@blogger.comBlogger401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-35108545642414340542010-09-09T20:44:00.002+08:002010-09-09T21:00:41.446+08:00

Na madinig siya ng mga Pinoy - tila ito ang nais ng kasulatang ito: The Filipino Today, by Alex Lacson Siguro, ang layunin ng may-akda ay marangal.  Ngunit hindi ko pa rin nagustuhan ang kanyang katha. Kasi, una, kung gusto mo talagang makatulong at marinig ka ng kapwa mo Pinoy, aba e dapat gamitin mo ang wikang Filipino. At heto na naman ang isang maling propaganda na pinapakalat ng may akda

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-42432683603360153882010-04-29T20:32:00.003+08:002010-04-29T20:50:57.696+08:00

This book came out and became quite popular.  I did have a comment on it, and now is the time to speak up. I think it misses one important thing every Filipino can do to help our country.  But okay, this is one thing I don't do myself very often, or at least not in print or publications and not on the internet... 13. Speak in Filipino to each other.  Preserve our culture.  Respect our

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Last year I came across this article: http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20091012-229701/How-to-cope-with-calamity My reaction: Yeah right!  The things the writer said are all truths.  But they are not actually helping people who are ACTUALLY affected by calamity.  There are some "helpful information" there on what you should do BEFORE an actual calamity happens.  So if

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-35081414409869015442009-02-15T23:59:00.002+08:002010-09-09T20:48:41.096+08:00

It's not a great movie. But since a lot of people like it, you may want to watch it yourself. It could wait on DVD or HBO. But there's something you can realize from the movie that is so true - as people get older, they lose their adult-like abilities and turn to becoming child-like. We become smaller when we're older. We lose hair. We are unable to cross the street by ourselves anymore.

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-1062193134143521102009-02-15T12:27:00.007+08:002010-09-09T20:51:13.149+08:00

Richard Gutierrez? and KC Concepcion?  It's a 1 out of 4 for me.  Don't watch it, it's a waste of time and money.  Teaches the wrong values also.  A lot of other movies are much, much better.  This has problems in the acting department (main two characters at least), the story/plot development, and the directing, production, and maybe the cinematography. A Very Special Love is better.  Baler is

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-80011239114058617192009-01-04T01:15:00.003+08:002010-09-09T20:54:39.357+08:00

Wall-E is a cartoon.  Kids will love it. The love story between Wall-E and EVE is a classic tale.  It's a perfect date movie.The real story in the movie speaks of a future that is so not impossible.  It's a movie that ALL adults should watch.  It's a movie with a story that more movies should tackle more.I give this movie 4 out of 4 stars.We might well be looking to the stars in the outer space

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-17063798567703089692008-11-10T00:00:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:03:19.401+08:00

This may give you an impression that the Japanese are weird. That's because you have a Western/non-Japanese background.But yeah, in Christian contexts, this is a no-no, as you (usually males) are putting yourself in a situation where you could be tempted, at least to entertain thoughts violating "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife..." or "Thou shalt not commit adultery..."Anyway, read this

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-40260566860821410832008-11-03T00:12:00.003+08:002010-09-09T20:56:10.261+08:00

This is an indie music-movie (almost like a musical; similar to Music and Lyrics starring Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant) about an aspiring singer-songwriter and a girl he meets with whom he shares the same talent and passion for music. Cool. I love music, I am a singer-songwriter myself. For that, this was interesting. WAS. I slept on this movie. The songs are so melancholic. It became 

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-77994450165401083082008-10-27T00:10:00.002+08:002010-09-09T20:53:47.530+08:00

Not what I thought it would be. I expected something general, something to really heal broken hearts of all sorts. I do know this is a Christian book. But this thing is targeted at male nerds/dorks who are already at their mid-30s to 40s and yet haven't hooked up yet. Not applicable to me! Sadly? Well, this also applies to young teeners and 20-something guys who are already "looking." In

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-59792183942236710382008-10-06T00:11:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:27.326+08:00

What's a musical made of? One of the producers of this West Side Story said that they have trainers for singing, acting, and dancing.What can I say about this West Side Story? Christian Bautista is a good singer. That's it.One word comes to mind. Stiff.But, he's just the money maker in the group (to appeal to the masses). I would think if he does this more often, obviously he can make it big time

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-51072082441297257672008-10-06T00:09:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:00:06.458+08:00

There is something about Adam Sandler movies.On the surface, they are usually comedies. In Shakespearean parlance,that is true. A play (in this case, a film) is usually a comedy (happyending) or a tragedy (people die, or something not desireable happens atthe end).But like many good plays or movies and novels, comedies usually have atheme - and a "moral lesson" to wit.The one Adam Sandler movie

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-31871963971839820112008-09-29T00:07:00.001+08:002009-02-15T15:00:06.458+08:00

Great entertaining movie!Lots of quotable quotes. Lots of philosophy behind it. In fact, it's the differences in philosophy between Batman, Harvey Dent (Two Face), and Joker that makes the plot revolve here. If you will read this other review of this movie, you will see what I'm talking about - just what sort of stuff you can get from this; what sort of questions and discussions you can make

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-6364056210875989612008-09-29T00:06:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:00:56.716+08:00

Wow. The twist in this movie alone make me give this movie a must-watch. There are really good mainstream (i.e. not film fest material) Filipino movies out there. For what this innovates on in terms of... plot(?) or whatever, this is a good movie. I do think there was a point when the movie should have ended already (or was that another movie), but like many mainstream Filipino movies, it has

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-884760297931781092008-09-29T00:05:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:00:56.716+08:00

This is a movie which I did not have any expectations on and yet it surprised me with the good and appropriate acting, and the appealing pop love-romance script/plot.  It is a fun, feel-good movie worth every penny, when all you're looking for is... fun.  and to feel good. :-)

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-49416089150946071232008-09-29T00:04:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:00:56.716+08:00

This is not my review. But because of a friend's "review" of this movie, I am not watching this movie. Maybe you might be convinced that your money is better spent on important or more interesting things. Here is her review (paraphrased):Richard can't act. This doesn't have the same appeal as "A Very Special Love."

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-78730743983973457922008-09-15T00:05:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:03:19.401+08:00

This might be confusing for some of you - Google gets confused itself about this.When I was searching for a web-to-mail service, all I got from Google was links to mail-to-web services such as, well, www.mail2web.com, and Gmail, etc.Somehow, somewhere, maybe through Google also, I was able to find www.web2mail.com. It's a relatively new service and in fact, the same website didn't used-to-offer

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-20706766890731856812008-02-02T01:10:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:00:06.459+08:00

I got the chance to see Anastasia, a 1997 film by Warner Bros. I think.With my mind wandering around a bit at the start of the movie watching, the first thing that came to mind (as it has come to mind when I first heard about this movie) is that "oh it's another Disney movie."Watching the film closely, I came to realize it's not a Disney movie. And suddenly, my appreciation for Disney movies grew

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-45732148277161735642008-01-30T01:09:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:00:06.459+08:00

I will rate movies according to a scale of 1 to 4:1. don't bother. it's a waste of your time.2. put on your to-watch-when-i'm-free list (no need to watch except if you have nothing to do).3. must-watch for movie lovers.4. must-watch (now! on the big screen!) for everyone!I Am Legend, starring Will Smith, is a 3. It's a 1 for those who do not like watching "horror" films. This isn't one, but...

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-89017667180669873752007-08-01T01:08:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:14.165+08:00

This will sound negative, but I lay it down on the table here on my blog, hoping to generate some reactions and discussions. Oh but I've forgotten if I've said this before. But I wanted it "written down," so here it is.During the first time I read Rich Dad, Poor Dad, I felt the same way I felt when I attended this network marketing seminar. The one similar thought that came to mind during each of

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-6878621792893585692007-07-01T00:59:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:03:19.401+08:00

(This is a reaction to a critic of the movie at http://mikeabundo.com/2007/06/28/optimus-prime-was-robbed/)I’m a Transformers fan, now in my 30s, and I liked this movie very much, because it is very 2007. And yeah, I’m just an ordinary guy who loves movies, like the rest of us, and I’m no movie/film critic like you are because to do that is difficult. I just give thumbs up or thumbs down or

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-54916372386929198912007-04-30T00:58:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:03:19.401+08:00

first, read this article, entitled "(Mis)leading by example":http://digitalsolutions.ph/couchkamotereviews/misleadingand then here are my comments:---yes, i really think anywhere in the world - countries, companies, families - it all depends on the leadership. we are all bad (or good) citizens, employees, or children, because we were brought up that way, intentionally or not, directly or

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-77109287769776840192007-04-30T00:56:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:03:19.401+08:00

Are you Pinoy? Read this article:http://digitalsolutions.ph/couchkamotereviews/how_pinoys_retireHere is my reaction (supposedly a comment i will post) to that article:-----hi. i've forgotten now how i came across your website, but i thought of searching for "couch kamote" again to find your site, because i was interested to see if the ideas of "coach kamote" and my "coach potato" have any

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-81946687683347421142007-04-21T00:55:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:14.165+08:00

As I've mentioned in my earlier post, there is this review of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" (Site #4) that I really like, compared to another one (Site #1) which was so biased and full of hate.Anyway, I was the first to comment on that review (Site #4), and here is what I had to say. This essentially provides my review of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, but mostly, it is building on top of the review in Site #4. So

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-5784266104526385372007-04-21T00:54:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:14.166+08:00

I've recently read three blogs/articles talking about Robert Kiyosaki. In the order in which I read them are:1. John T. Reed's analysis of Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad2. Thinking About Money - commentary on Kiyosaki3. The Simple Dollar - deconstructing Robert Kiyosaki4. The Simple Dollar - review on Rich Dad, Poor DadSite #2 (Thinking About Money) actually provides a free download of an

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-34738337969977326322006-01-17T00:50:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:57.079+08:00

Am I reading this blog correctly? My last post was almost a year ago? Damn! I am that busy!Oh well, short but sweet. Watch House starring Hugh Laurie. Get the Season One DVD! And watch the first ep. You'll know it's a good show if you find yourself watching the Episode 22, even if I didn't tell you so! Search Google for House. They've got it all out there. Great websites for House-related bits

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-37761200468049190292005-02-19T00:43:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:14.166+08:00

After The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, I read Dan Brown's, I think 2nd or 3rd novel, Deception Point.Most people liked Da Vinci and Angels because, most people are Catholics, and even more people are Christians. They could relate.Deception Point---well, it's not about religion, it's not talking about any famous paintings. It's talking about--if I could put it this way--science and politics.

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-38478745447671257282005-02-19T00:42:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:00:06.459+08:00

If you're a romantic like... this person I know very, very, very well...WATCH "SHALL WE DANCE?"!Well, I've seen the Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, and J-Lo version, and of course, the original was Japanese...Seriously, it is one of the best and most recommendable romance-comedies of all time! I'd put it up there with... Hmmmmmm... Now I can't remember any other romance-comedies that could measure

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-67979529051559267092004-12-14T00:41:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:00:06.460+08:00

What does Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and Great Expectations (Gwyneth Paltrow, Ethan Hawke) have in common?The main characters (the guys) have both been in love with one and only one girl from their childhood.What does Matrix Reloaded and Star Wars Episode 2 have in common?The main characters (Neo and Anakin) are very passionate - about their love (Trinity and Princess/Senator Amidala), and about

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-43824843836598200012004-08-30T00:40:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:14.166+08:00

Not as fantabuluous (a term i hear from my mom) as TDVC (read the previous post), but great nonetheless. A must-read, if you ask me. You will learn a lot (as you would have with TDVC).By the way, Angels & Demons is a prequel to TDVC, so if you read TDVC after A&D, you'll see some references to A&D. But, that is just a miniscule matter to the real deal.If there was one thing with A&D (and perhaps

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-74834824063894470522004-08-08T00:38:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:14.166+08:00

Damn it! JUST READ IT!Since I have my own rules and I follow them, I have set 5 as a maximum, so I rate this 5 out of 5. I could well rate it above 5. I had a midterm exam but after reading one chapter, I am lead to read the next. And here I am cramming. It's too good. I'll be reading another Dan Brown novel in the near future.[sub-labels: CPC books]

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-18408344211508400892004-08-06T00:38:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:14.166+08:00

Here's one chocolate chip in the latest cookie by Paulo Coelho:"You see that glass of anisette (wine/cocktail) before you?" he went on. "Now, you just see the anisette. I, on the other hand, because I need to be inside everything I do, see the plant it came from, the storms the plant endured, the hand that picked the grain, the voyage by ship from another land, the smells and colors with which

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-53573502064516976862004-05-18T14:48:00.000+08:002009-02-15T14:58:56.930+08:00

I admire Paulo Coelho. He has done things that some of us can only dream of. Nonetheless, I still am dreaming about writing a novel or two. Or three.Anyhow, if there is one thing common between Paulo Coelho and me is, if I'm not mistaken, that our parents wanted us to become engineers. I am now an engineer, and Paulo Coelho is now an international bestselling author. Ah, but I'm still in my mid-

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-42989908028496064862004-05-18T00:36:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:14.167+08:00

RATING: 5 out of 5Can you imagine that? It has been just over a month since my last post, and I have already finished a book that I haven't even planned yet on reading a month ago. Well it took me a while to read this book. Usually, for Coelho novels, I can finish them in one afternoon.Veronika Decides to Die.....You know how some people intentionally put you to misery, leave you in agony,

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-83333699192100641112004-04-17T00:35:00.000+08:002009-02-15T14:58:56.930+08:00

Well I have to make this announcement because I have made RONJBLOGs public... No, I did not make any IPO. Ok, not all people probably understood that joke.Okay, back to business. I should tell you guys that as much as possible, I only like to read books that I know are bestsellers or potential bestsellers. And I do only read usually inspirational books, or... engineering books. Yeah, yeah, I am

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-65671731594287434312004-04-17T00:34:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:14.167+08:00

Alright! I now have two reviews and counting! For my review (more like a "reaction paper") of Bo Sanchez' latest book, I actually wrote him a letter. It follows. By the way, I give this book 5 out of 5 stars, it's a must-read I think as it is a good reminder for us all. Oh and it's cheap. Bo Sanchez is a simple and great guy. I wrote a little short something about him in the RONJBLOG, thoughts.--

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Bo is a living example of a man who has a lot of time to serve God first, and still have time to earn a lot of money. He earns more than enough money to feed his family, and more than enough love for other people to give some of that extra money to the needy. That is how his latest book, “Simplify and Create Abundance,” impressed upon me. It is a must-have book. Go get a copy for yourself and

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-65625603162224629772004-02-08T00:33:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:04:14.167+08:00

well, i am compelled to write one review... AFTER THAT LENGTHY SPEECH IN THAT PREVIOUS POST!hmmmm... now, let's see...the last two movies i saw (on the big screen) were Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions.who's michael buble?and who won the super bowl?i guess you get the idea by now. what am i going to review? ahhh, yes, the books. i've been reading!well, the last book i read was... The

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-70664411773493664902004-02-08T00:32:00.000+08:002009-02-15T14:58:56.931+08:00

coach potato is the typical couch potato,who has nothing better to do but eat potato chips,and shout at the coaches on t.v., as if being the better coach.prior to this post, this is my definition of CPC (coach potato's corner):Thoughts of Coach Potato about basketball, and other sports--professional, developmental, amateur, or otherwise.i figured, between now and the last post (September 2003),

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I'd rate them...TWO THUMBS UP! ...I do have two thumbs. And well, if you believe in Zodiac signs, I'm a Gemini, and thus I'm a "Twin", I have split personalities, both of which give the movie a thumb up. Thus, my pathetic justification for two thumbs up. Two thumbs, same direction... That's providence. (Hey, can you try to determine for yourself which statements are serious, and which are

Ron Aquinonoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811669.post-1063549936171922222003-09-14T22:32:00.000+08:002009-02-15T12:44:02.967+08:00

Yo!

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