Social Media Guidelines


"We get to live in a time that we get to use social media as a tool."
 - Gigi Hadid

I have been on social media for the longest time. And I see more and more users that are not using it the way its suppose to be. I mean, using social media should be fun and to be acquainted to people or humans.

But the longer I use social media, I tend to dislike it more and more. But I can't unplug from it because this is how I share my ideas and business to the world. So I decided to make my personal guidelines whenever I use my social medias. 

  • LIKE Button. I don't use the LIKE button when there is a post about death, sickness, natural calamities and other catastrophes that had happened to the one who posted. That would be mean and inconsiderate.
  • Greetings. I don't greet HAPPY BIRTHDAY to people I really don't know personally. I just push the LIKE button. There's no reason for me to greet them since I don't know them. The only people that I don't know that I greet wishes to are celebrities and models I have crush on.
  • Read Before Commenting. Comprehension is a skill to understand the poster's point of view and thinking. Sometimes, not understanding the context would make you stupid online whenever your comment something.
  • Right Reaction. In every post, there is a particular reaction emoji to use appropriately. Use them accordingly.
  • Adding Friends. I don't easily befriend people I don't personally know. My first FB account was disabled, so I had the ability to choose who I will add as a friend. I mean if you're really not my friend, I won't add you.
  • I Don't Add People As My Friend. If you want me to be your friend, you should be the one to initiate it.
  • Replying To Messages. If you don't reply to my DMs, or at least check my messages, I think you should not be on social media. 

These are only my personal guidelines whenever I use these platforms. Feel free to use them for your own personal gains. Remember to use the platforms to be happy and not for hurting yourselves.

Kapish! 





Being In Your Twenties


"I never took a day off in my twenties. Not one. And I'm still fanatical, but now I'm a little less fanatical."
 - Bill Gates

From being 20 to 29 years old, you have just finished college or working on your first job already. Its a tough time to decide on things that you would want with your life. Most of the people that are on this age are still having fun and enjoying the time of their lives. Saving or spending money, travelling, having relationships or still wondering what to do.

That's okay. It's your life. You do what you want with yours in your own pace and plans. But the things below are the things you want to avoid whilst in your 20's. Let me tell you that...
  • Don't impregnate or be pregnant. Responsibility of raising a child is tough. By this age, you're quite not ready for this and you might bail out.
  • Don't get married. If you're in a relationship and you're not sure if he/she is the one, then don't get hitched. Enjoy and have other relationships that you can learn and be happy with.
  • Don't be a martyr. The problems of others are not yours to solve. Let them sort it out. Just be there if they need help but not totally acquire the problem especially when it comes to finances.
  • Don't be a criminal. Its not a cool thing when you get incarcerated because of criminal acts. When you get out of it, society will judge you and you might wish that you haven't been released from prison.
  • Don't be in a situation that somebody wants to murder you. Do good and be kind. Nobody will plan to kill you if you do good things to others. And don't break any fights. Usually the peacemaker gets killed accidentally.
  • Earn more money than anyone else. As I have mentioned in my other article, work as hard as you can to have the money and things you want in life. So that you will eventually be happy.
This will help you a lot later on in life. By that time, you're already matured and you will realize that not making those mistakes made you a better person. You can now plan your life, get married and have a family and other things you want to be or have as you get older.

That is because you don't have a problem!

Kapish!





Things That are Becoming Obsolete


"Change is the law of life. And those who only look on the past or present are certain to miss the future."
 - John F. Kennedy

Time fly so fast and change is inevitable. A lot of my friends and folks (parents and old people) tend to compare the things they had with what's happening nowadays. I'm quite affected with that but I'm also trying to adapt to what's new and normal to the generation.

But we can't deny that there are things that are quite fading away. And yet I can't let those things fade away because it was part of my life and I'm sure most of you are. You know what I'm talking about if you keep on reading.

Here are the list of things that are slowly fade away if not gone literally.
  • Love Letters. We write letters to those we like with our penmanship. Sometimes we write even love poems just to express our intentions to those we like and love.
  • Cassette Tapes. This is already obsolete but this how we listen to music way back aside from the radio. We listen to the whole album and before we purchase the tape, somebody we know already bought and reviewed it so that we can but and enjoy the experience of that music and make our purchase worth it.
  • Video Entertainment Tapes and Players. These tapes are like cassette tapes but larger and contain videos. These were our entertainment way back. There were stores like Blockbuster and Video City opened where you can't rent these tapes and enjoy a night of movie marathon. VHS and Betamax players and tapes are sadly obsolete now.
  • Discs and Players (CDs, VCDs, Laser Discs and DVDs including Bluray). Just like the tapes, it was over for these entertainment things to go out of date because of streaming platforms.
  • Filipino Street Games. Hopscotch (Piko in Tagalog), Hide and Seek (Taguan), Mataga-Taya, Tumbang Preso, Patintero, Sipa, Tex, Jolens, Tantsing, Kalog, Dampa, Bahay-bahayan, etc. Because of mobile games, the streets are not that exciting anymore.
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting. Because of streaming services and the internet, expect that radio and TV will be obsolete too.

Hopefully, I won't be adding anything on this list anytime soon. But if there is, I will not hesitate to list it down here.

Kapish!





Karaoke / Videoke Songs


Everybody of us wanted to sing in front of a large crowd. Yes we are!!! 

It's just that we Filipinos, are too coward, timid and shy to showcase our talents. But a little bit of alcohol and we are we want to belt out even the highest note. Of course, I so BELIEVE in the Filipino talent. With this article, I will share the TRUEST talent of the Filipinos...

Foreign
Wherever You Will Go by The Calling
Hanging By A Moment by Lifehouse
Patience, Used To Love Her, Sweet Child O' Mine and Knockin' On Heavens Door - Guns N' Roses
No Excuses - Alice In Chains
Creep - Radiohead
Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fire and Ice - Poison
Wonderwall - Oasis
Underneath It All - No Doubt
Love Song - 311
Baby I Love Your Way - Big Mountain
When I Come Around - Green Day
I Want It That Way and As Long As You Love Me - Backstreet Boys

Local
Ikaw Lang Ang Aking Mahal - VST or Brownman Revival
Bakit Ba Ganyan - Dina Bonnevie
Lintik - Brownman Revival
Diwata - Indio I
Natutulog Kong Mundo, Weightless and Mata Ng Diyos - Wolfgang
Giyang, Tabi Ng Bulkan and BaƱo Song - Razorback
Tablahan - Grin Department
At Nakalimutan Ang Diyos - The Wuds
Reklamo Ng Reklamo and Sayaw Sa Bubog - The Jerks

The list can go while I can still sing. I don't claim that I have a talent in singing. I sing because it makes me happy and get to relieve my stress. You should too, even if you don't have the voice or it.

Kapish!





Universal Truth of Getting The Best Things


"Just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them."
 - Marilyn Monroe

I have been a series of video clips of the TV series Yellowstone. A show the features a ranch and how it would survive its existence in this ever changing and modernization of this world. From family relationships, friendships and others that would step us back before the digital and social media age took over our world.

And I will be sharing about the universal truth of getting the best and nice things in this world. Cars, house, properties, maybe humans and other nice and best things you want. So read on...
  1. Inherit it. If you have parents or grandparents or a kin who are so effin' rich and lots of money and properties and you are the beneficiary of it, then you can have everything you want in this world.
  2. Steal it. If you have the intellect, the patience and the courage to steal a fortune or a big amount of money, then don't do this. Actually, I really don't suggest this one.
  3. Work on it. If you don't have the guts and don't have someone that will give you their hard earned money, then this is the only choice for you. Work. Learn. Fail. Work more, learn more and fail more then repeat until you get your goal. And don't let anyone outwork you.
I have proven this, although I haven't reached my goals yet, but this is really the truth. However young or old you are, you need to learn this universal truth that has been true for the longest time. So that you can plan ahead and reach your own goals.

Kapish!




Pets That I Had


Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.
 – Anatole France

I am an animal lover since I can remember. I mean, I was not tied to an animal when I was born just like you were watching in several online videos.

But I so LOVE animals. I envy those people that has natural instincts to pet even the wildest of animals. For this article, I will share my pets in my entire lifetime...

Some chicks, ducks and roosters
These are the animals that I take care of. But since I was so little and young, I intend to be with them all the time and squirm the life out of them. I still don't understand since I was so young. 

Pigeons
As I grew up, I managed to pet some pigeons. That they have the liking of me being their master. I fed them naturally and I enjoyed their company. Unfortunately, my parents have the dislike of them because of going to the roof for them.

Gringo
He's a dog. Unfortunately, he was so abused by our neighbors that he became violent. He even almost bite my father's hand when he was eating. And my father come to a realization with the saying "Don't bite the had that feeds you!" So he was executed.

Sexy
She was my dog. I took care of her. She was named SEXY because of the way she walked. Bumping her butt sideways. Unfortunately one morning while I was at school, she was ran over with a car and she died instantly. I cried when I learned about her passing away and was made food by the drunkards in our neighbors (at that time it was not a crime yet).
 
Bini
She was a daughter puppy of our pet POGI. She always make sure to get out of our house and eat garbage even though we make food for her. Unfortunately, she died with some virus that we can't understand because vets here are scarce in the Philippines at that time.

Pogi
The most LOYAL dog in our family. He was even pictured graduated as our family dog. He was the BEST DOG that we had. Unfortunately, he had died of a sickness that we hadn't known at that time. Some people said that POGI saved our FATHER from his sickness (PANCREAS disease).

Iggy
I bought a local pet IGUANA for myself to boost my confidence since I don't get girls with my looks and charisma in college. She died because my brother fed her hotdog instead of ONLY veggies. Sinusubuan ko pa nga siya ng togue to eat. But she still died.

Nagini
Since POGI, we have never had a pet until I brought NAGINI. He is a ball python since I really want a reptile as a pet. He died because of the pandemic (for the food) and sexual mate that should be happening every year. But there is no one to mate.

In my plans for the future... I will have three dogs, a snake, a turtle and an iguana just to fulfill my love for animals. But I welcome all sorts of animals for me to take care of. Hope that they are not going to die so soon and while taking care of them.

Kapish!





Quotes I Learned From Life


I'm approaching my golden year and it seems that life has thrown out punches, kicks, elbows, powerbombs, tombstones, RKO's, pedigrees and hammered by everything that I can handle. And its like I have been put to the ground and kicked down further down. It's time to get up and fight again.

Aside from my digital book entitled "Musings Of An Ordinary Soul", I will be listing down some quotes that helped me to be motivated and taught me to keep on fighting on. 

Movie, TV and Famous Quotes
  • People will provoke you until they bring out your ugly side, then play victim when you go there.
  • Loneliness is a superpower that very few can handle.
  • Not everyone you lose is a loss.
  • I don't regret the past, I just regret the time I wasted with the wrong people.
  • Things end. People change. Life goes on.
  • The things you own, ends up owning you.
  • Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.
  • It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything.
  • When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose.
  • I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.
  • The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places.
  • Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
  • Always...
  • Hide your sadness... NO ONE CARES.
  • F*CK your love if your loyalty doesn't come with it.
  • Choose people that choose you.
  • When you're a LION... the DEERS will hate you.
  • Never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence.
  • Everything is temporary and nothing is permanent.
My Personal Quotes
  • As much as I want revenge and vengeance for all the people that hurt and all the things that happened to me... I still choose forgiveness.
  • And hope is endless... as long as you're not human.
  • Death is not the end... it is a beginning of another journey.
  • I have a house, bed, food, water, family and (soon) a job... what could I ask for?
  • Trust the PROCESS... It will be okay so very soon.
  • TRUST NO ONE! 
  • Stop ADJUSTING to other people! Just COPE with them. Don't COPE UP if its not your FAULT! Other than that STOP ADJUSTING!
  • NOBODY should tell me what to do! This is my LIFE and I would do things necessary to do it my way and with the RIGHTEOUS way!
  • The most EVIL people won't admit that they are EVIL... and they are not convinced that they are EVIL.
  • Ohh.. YOU JUST BEEN HIT???? YOU JUST BEEN HIT DEEP??? I Don't Care!!! Here's a šŸ–•šŸ¾ to SHOVE IT UP your A**!!!
  • Once I have been option...I will show them how many I have.
  • I have nothing in this world but my BALLS.
  • Opportunistic relationships are so dangerous. Be mindful of this.
  • Be calm in negative situations.
  • Learn about the person faster so that you won't waste your time spending it with them.
  • Never beg, chase and needy. It will always comes naturally.
  • Whatever it takes, WIN! Nobody will talk about losers.
  • HOPE, FAITH and LOVE trumps all!
  • And lastly... I have GOD, JESUS, THE HOLY SPIRIT and THE UNIVERSE to back me up!!!
And this list is not done yet...

Hoping that these messages would get to their appropriate and direct hit for some of the people. But I hope to read this because I want to remember this to make myself motivated and keep going. You should too. Right smack and in your face quotes!

Kapish!






Being Negatively Entitled


"I react very badly when mediocrity throws a tantrum of entitlement."
 - Lee Siegel

Negative entitlement refers to a mindset where individuals feel they deserve special treatment or privileges without necessarily earning or deserving them. It often involves unrealistic expectations and a sense of entitlement that can lead to negative behaviors and attitudes. Here are some signs and consequences of being negatively entitled:

  1. Unrealistic Expectations: Negatively entitled individuals may have unrealistic expectations about what they deserve or are entitled to, regardless of their efforts or contributions.

  2. Lack of Accountability: People with negative entitlement may avoid taking responsibility for their actions or shortcomings, blaming others or external circumstances instead.

  3. Conflict in Relationships: Entitled behavior can strain relationships as others may feel unappreciated or burdened by the constant demands of the entitled person.

  4. Frustration and Resentment: The entitled individual may experience frustration and resentment when their expectations are not met, leading to a negative cycle of behavior.

  5. Difficulty in Team Settings: In a workplace or team setting, negative entitlement can create conflicts and hinder collaboration as the entitled individual may resist working with others on an equal footing.

  6. Impaired Personal Growth: An entitled mindset can hinder personal and professional growth, as individuals may resist constructive feedback or opportunities for improvement.

  7. Isolation: Others may distance themselves from negatively entitled individuals, leading to feelings of isolation and loneliness.

  8. Decreased Empathy: Entitlement can be associated with a lack of empathy for others' perspectives or struggles, as the focus is often on one's own needs and desires.

To address negative entitlement, individuals may benefit from self-reflection, seeking feedback from others, and developing a more realistic and humble perspective. It's important to recognize that everyone has to earn certain privileges or opportunities, and entitlement can hinder personal and interpersonal development. Seeking support from friends, family, or mental health professionals can also be valuable in overcoming negative entitlement and fostering positive personal growth.


Kapish!






Making A Decision

"Make a living by doing what you enjoy, and you never have to work a day in your life." - Mark Twain

I come across watching Upon Friar Review. And they review several posts and videos about how Catholicism take the criticism, jokes etc. But for this post I want to make a point.

When are you gonna make a DECISION? Making a decision is really important for your future.

Don't make decisions when you're... 
  • Hungry. When you're hungry some  supplements is needed by the brain to function. If you're full you can think straight and reasonable.
  • Angry. When You're angry, you can't think straight. So don't be angry when you are discussing any harsh doings that whatever makes you to go to hell.
  • Lonely. Being lonely is really a bad situation. I say make or do something stupid or something that you want to do and haven't done yet... See what happens..
  • Tired. When you're tired, just do nothing and you will not commit SIN. Either, you sleep or just lie there you cannot do a sin... then make a decision since you have a lot of time to think about it;
These are the things I can think of to Make A Decision... Let me know what you're brain says to you.

Kapish!





Death and Resurrection

"Only after disaster can we be resurrected.
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club

I'm thinking that my life is a failure. As of this writing, I don't have a job and I live with my parents. I'm also separated from my children and they don't return my messages and calls. Basically, a formula for a failed life.

But I'm still optimistic. I'm still looking forward to bounce back to my life and provide for my children and family. 

Nevertheless, with the condition that I have right now, I am ready to die. I don't want a suffering death from illness. I want to die peacefully in my sleep or struck by a lightning. Just a swift quick death.

Here, I will list down what I want to be in the next life. Some of it might thought of to be extravagant or maybe frugal. But these are the things I want.

  • Male. I still want to be a man in my next life.
  • Middle Class Parents. There's always an advantage of having money. There are things you can do and place yo can go that your parents can be doing for me.
  • Smart. Not really an intelligent or genius person. Just smart to think and apply what I learn to survive life.
  • Charming. I don't want to be handsome or ugly. Just charming that I can woo ladies with the things I do to them. 
  • Compassionate, Funny and Kind. Attitudes or characteristics that I want to have.

This list is still not complete. I will be updating this as far as I can while I still have life in me.

Kapish!






Coping Up With Loneliness


The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved.
 - Mother Teresa

I have to share with you now that I am already separated with my wife and kids. It happened 5 years ago. Though I will not tell you the details why and how it happened but I didn't want this .

And to be honest, I am feeling lonely and depressed to be away from my growing children. I can't be with them as they grow and enjoy time with them..

And with that, I have to learn to cope up with it. And I want to share to you I am doing when I experience this feelings.

  • Do The Things That Makes You Happy. At this time, I am building my business to make this feeling. I learned to tie my happiness to my goals and not to material things and people. At this time I do podcasting, graphic designing and publishing digital books and magazines.
  • Watch Series and Movies. Now I have some time to watch the series and movies I wanted. I got to learn some things that I can to get some inspiration and ideas to make my life better.
  • Go Places. Now I can go to places without anything in mind. I can leave and go home any time I want just to see new places and maybe meet new people.
  • Music and Podcasts. I enjoyed listening to several music old and new to ease up my loneliness. I also listened to several podcasts to learn new things from life.

I am still having loneliness and depression issues with myself but I can have some time with my children whenever I want. I believe that things will be better... sooner than later.

Kapish!






New Is Always Better


 By Angel Apurillo

"Keep your eyes and your mind open. Let the world keep changing around you before you change yourself."
 - Anonymous

The title came from one of Barney Stinson's rule and aside from that I need to live in the new times. As Mo Twister said when I called the GTWM show, I need to try new things. So here I am, writing about this topic.

Maybe I am an old school and I like my music, movies, art, porn and other medias that would make me happy. But of course I am trying to listen and watch the new ones to freshen up my mind and soul.

I already have a playlist posted here that is my eternal music that even if I lived in several lives after this' life end. But of course, I want to listen to several more music. If only I can listen to music my entire life, I will do so. If I LOVE the song.

So from here on in, I will be listening to new music. As a matter of fact I am listening to some songs right now. I started out with OPM (Original Pinoy/Pilipino Music).
  • One NEW song per day.
  • One NEW movie per week at least.
  • One NEW series episode per day.
  • One NEW chapter of a book per day.
  • One NEW skill learned per day.
I am looking forward to listen more to these new songs whatever genre it is in. And I should stick with the mindset that NEW IS ALWAYS BETTER! Thanks Barney Stinson!

Kapish!





Fanaticism


"Fanaticism is at its very strongest when it has political or, better still, religious motivation."

Being a fan, as myself, has boundaries. It goes beyond artists and athletes. Even the dead people are being fanaticized of some people like Elvis Presley and others. And I don't have anything bad about it. It's what they want to do with their lives. Let them live and do what they want.

But of course, people will say something and don't want those kind of things. For me as long as it doesn't harm myself and my family, I let them be. I really pity those people that cannot tolerate these things about these people even though it is not affect them directly.

With this, I will list down the fanaticism people are doing out of bounds of human borders...

Talking about the teachings of GOD that they don't really understand about
For AlDub followers, they still believe that they are still an item
Love Teams on screen are not meant to be forever
When commenting a quite bad about the K Pop artists, their community will be against you without understanding that
it is only an opinion. And you're gonna be bashed for it for a long time.

Some leaders will still manipulate you to believe these kinds of things. To make you a fanatacist! Stop believing in these peoplejust because they are only humans. They are not GOD... They haven't proven anything to make miraculous to make them believable.

Kapish!




Small Decisions


"Sometimes it's the smallest decisions that can change your life forever."
 - Keri Russell

I watched the news earlier and I learned that people are complaining about the increase of fares, prices and other goods. That's a valid point. I totally agree with these kind of complaints especially the people that are near poverty level.

But sometimes, these same people are the ones who can buy Starbucks coffee, does a lot of shopping online and others. Talking about complaining about the prices.

Of course we can make workarounds, right? It is the decisions we need to make that makes the difference. And here is a list of some decisions that we need to correct

  • Choosing a college course that you're really not interested in.
  • When you're under 30 years old, having a child and family.
  • Get a job that is more than one commute ride from your home.
  • Staying in one relationship for more than three years when you're still under 30.

And the answer to all of these is a huge DON'T!!!

Be smart with your decisions and later on you will be able to learn to decide on making bigger decisions. These are just small decisions and learn from it if you commit a mistake. 

Kapish!





Pet Peeves


"I don't have pet peeves like some people. I have whole kennels of irritation."
 - Whoopi Goldberg
Every person in this world has pet peeves. You know, those things that annoys you and make you cringe. May it be physical or attitude, we can't help but just have big sigh so that we don't commit murder.

And with this, I will  list down the pet peeves I have for the longest time. Maybe you can relate but of course I encourage you to tweet me your pet peeves. Here we go...
  • Animals dressed as humans. They are animals! If only our pets can speak they will tell you not to do it. Plus, how can I dress up my pet snake?!? hahaha!
  • Riding a motorcycle with all the family. A motorcycle is built for 1 to 2 passengers. Child not included. So its really an eye sore for me if I see a rider that uses their motorcycles as a car on the road. Stop it!
  • Idiot drivers and car owners. Drivers who cannot follow simple traffic rules and owning a car and park it on a public street. And when its towed, they are the ones who is mad. STFU! and just follow the goddamn rules.
  • Taking the PWD parking slot. Again, another peeve that really sets me off. Those parking slots are made for the disabled and not for normal people's convenience. Understand that!
  • Social Media commenters. Those entitled social media users who think that they know everything. Are you GOD??? Are you all knowing??? Please, even the person who has the IQ of 300 or above, you don't know everything.
These people are unaware of their behavior and should be dealt with very harsh punishment so that they can learn from it. Of course not all of my pet peeves deserve that but the others are quite unforgiving.

If its tolerable, I just give out a big sigh but when its triggering, I will just walk away to avoid the confrontation or worse, physical attack. Again, if you can stay away from arguments and confrontations, just walk away. But I don't tolerate them. I let it out here or on my other social medias.

Kapish!






Changes


"Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great."
 - John D. Rockefeller

I'm willing to change for the better. No. Not willing but I need to. I noticed that I'm not doing something good and I'm self centered. I do things that I, myself, want.

Hopefully, eveyone else sees my changes. I don't want people expecting then they get something else.

I listed my bucket list but for the logest time it remains as a "list". I'm determined to make it a reality. So wthout further a do, here are the things I want to change...

  • Quit smoking using the "Three Hour Method"
  • Exercise everyday.
  • No drinking.
  • Meditate.

I have written this before and I don't want this as "a just written". My philosophy is "as it is written so it should be done". And I want it done.

Kapish!






Friends Versus Acquiantances


"Make new friends, but keep the old; Those are silver, these are gold."
 - Joseph Perry

People usually associate friends with people they spent time with. Online or in person, they treat people as their friends already.

But for me... its BS! Let me tell you why...

Friends are people that you can depend to. A person that is always there for you in good or bad times. Aside from family, they are your line of defense against sadness, depression, anxiety, gossip and other negative things that comes at you in your life. People that you have gone through ups and downs. Never left you behind and never judged you. Those are your true friends.

Fake friends are people that pretend to be your friend at your good times but will leave you when bad things are happening to you. They also talk negative things behind your back. Fake friends are only there when they need something from you or they get benefits from you.

Acquaintances are not really your friends. You just met these people because of work, school, projects and other things that are temporary. Some of them could develop to be your friend or fake friend. But basically they are not your friends.

Me, when I had my episode of depression and anxiety, I don't have any friends anymore. They left me hanging when I was asking for their help. They ignored, told bad things about me and judged me.

But I completely understand them because they have their own problems and responsibility.

So choose your friends wisely. Your true friends. Tight friends. You now know the difference.

Kapish!