Ang Aking Mga Kamaytungkulin

Sila'y may mga butihing puso
Na sa inyo sila'y nakikisuyo
Tanggapin sila nang buong-buo
Sa pagkikisalamuha'y mahusay manuyo
Itong mga kaibigan ko,
tatanggapin kang walang pagsiphayo

Lahat ay kayang gawin, anumang larangan, sila ay magaling
Umaawit ng papuri, anumang awitin nabibigyang buhay parin
Sa saliw ng panugtog kanilang pusoy umiindayog
Wari'y sumasayaw naparang inang kinukupkop -
Ang kanyang sanggol na minamahal irog

Sukat niyayakap ang hiling na matayog
Hiling nilang parati sumalagi sa kanila ang Ama
Ninanasa na palaging sa kanila ay samama
Ipagkaloob pagpapala't biyaya Niya
Magagamit sa pakikipag-lakbay 'twina
Nang hindi naman api at kaaba-aba 
Sa paningin ng mga tao sa paligid nila
Makita na ang Ama lamang ang nagbigay sa bawat isa
Nang mabuti at dakilang pamana



Guest Post From James The Teacher
Check his FB Profile on the link above

Ang Basura Mo Po

Sana, mabasa at magkaroon ng makabuluhang pagninilaynilay ng lahat ang panawagang ito.

Ang responsable at disiplinadong pag-tapon ng basura sa alinmang lugar, pampubliko man o pambribado; may nakakakita o wala - sa atin po nagsisimula ang kaayusan. Sa mahirap man o sa mayaman; may pinag-aralan or salat sa edukasyon - sana matuto tayong ilugar ang tamang pagtapon ng ating mga kalat.


Ang mga komento ng ilan:
- "Magiging masinop ang pagdidisiplina kung ituturo ito mula sa pamilya, tahanan at higit sa lahat, sa paaralan simula pa sa kamusmusan ng kabataan"
- "Bakit kapag ang pinoy nasa ibang bansa, sinusunod nila ang batas kung nasaan sila. Bakit sa sarili nating bansa di natin masunod ang mga batas natin? Nakakahiyang maging pinoy minsan dahil lang sa ganiton kasimpleng bagay. Wala kang makitang basurahan, baka naman pwedeng hawakan muna at itapon kapag meron ng mapagtatapunan.
- "Discipline is the product of respect. No respect ... no discipline. No respect sa batas, environment, other people's space, property and time.


Alam ko, may kaniya-kaniya tayong opinyon, subalit sana - ang pagbabago ay "ngayon na" simulan na natin sa ating bahay, sa sarili, sa ating pamilya, sa ating mga kaibigan - magturuan tayo at magpaalalahanan, bago po mahuli ang lahat.






_billymacdeus




PhotoGrabs from The Manila Times & TheDailyWTF

Ang Panawagan Sa Mga Milenyal

   Halina mga kabataan tayo'y magaral ng mga kasanayan
   Magagamit natin sa ating kinabukasan
   Magpatuloy tayo sa magandang kaasalan
   Nang ang mga masasamang gawi ay mahalinhan


    Sa ngayong kabataan marami nang nalilimutan
    Mabubuti at makataong kaugalian
    Katulad ng pagmamano sa matanda at magulang
    Kailangan ibalik sa tama at dating kaayusan
    Ang costumbre ng mga kabataang lapastangan


    Mabuti ang mga noo'y simula ng mga bayani
    Maging ang ating mga lolo at lola noon sila'y mabini
    Sa pagkilos man at pananalita dili
    Maaalaman mo't mananawari
    Na sa nakaraang panahon, mga dalaga din ay mayumi


    Mataas ang paggalang noon sa moral
    Di ko nga batid, ngayon yata ang mga pangaral - 
    Ay higit ng kinayayamutan ng batang datiy sakdal
    Subalit ngayoy ayaw na at galit sa pangangaral



Guest Post From James The Teacher
Check his FB Profile on the link above

The Dream

This is brutal AF. (As mentioned by the uploader)


I won’t spoil you the climax. Relax and watch, till the end.


Be patient.

_billymacdeus

Pagmamahal ng Isang Magulang

Sa sinapupunan pa lang kanya ng inalagaan.
Gumuhit ang ngiti, ng sipa ay kanyang maramdaman.
Ipinagbubuntis pa lang ramdam mong siya ay nahihirapan.
Pero di alintana ang hirap kahit pa malaki at mabigat na ang tiyan.
Bumilang ng isa, dalawa hanggang siyam na buwan.

Ito na ang araw na kanyang pinakahihintay.
Di masukat sukat ang ngiti ni inay.
Wala namang pagsidlan kagalakan ni itay.
Ng kanilang masilayan mumunting sanggol, na sa kanilang tahanan ay nagbigay kulay.

Sa pag aalaga si nanay tuwang tuwa.
Pag-aayos sa sarili hindi na magawa.
Ni hindi niya alintana mga guhit ng katandaan sa kanyang mukha.
Gayunpaman, tunay na kaligayahan inyong mababasa.
Pangungusap ng kanyang mga mata.

Ang kanyang pangako sa mumunting sanggol.
Sinoman ang umapi kanyang ipagtatanggol.
Walang simuman ang sa kanya'y pwedeng humatol.

Bibigyan ng magandang buhay kahit salat sa kayamanan.
Magandang kinabukasan kanilang paglalaanan.
Ihahatid susunduin sa kanyang paaralan.
Hanggang sa makapagtapos sa kursong kanilang pinapagplanuhan.




Guest Post from Betty The Beauty
(Check her FB thru the link above)

Ang Manlilinang

Mula pagkasilang at mamulat ang isipan
Ako'y nakatadhana na yatang maging kasangkapan
Upang malinang ang tamang kaalaman 
Nang isang makabagong kabataan


Kaalaman na kailangan ko ipunla
Sa mga makabagong araling panimula
Marapat pag-aralan at sanayin muna
Upang sa kabataa'y ituturo ay tama


Kabutihang asal ay lilinangin ko
Sa kabataan ngayo'y ipapahayag ng wasto
Sa pagtanda nila'y maging makatao
Para maging huwaran ng maraming bansa dito.





Guest Post From James The Teacher
Check his FB Profile on the link above

Blame

Everything seemed alright,
Everything was insight,
But it seems to get tight,
You seem to be out of sight.

It was all my fault, my dear,
The dramas you always hear,
The nights that your eyes tear,
It was everything that I fear.

Didn't mean to drop the plate,
Didn't mean change our fate.
Maybe I'm too late,
Too late catch your plate.

In a distance, I saw your smile,
It was bittersweet from a mile.
I haven't heard your voice for a while,
My eyes seems like the river Nile.

Forgive me if I have failed us
For I was stranded in my chaos.
I hope there will be no fuss
Between the two of us.

I'm delighted to see you're happy,
Though I'm not the reason for it, frankly,
It's good too see you're still witty,
Good to know you still have that beauty.

I'll be fine with my life, my love.
I'll seek inner peace and the white dove.


Guest Post From Aidan
(He authors this personal blog In FB: “Silakbo Sa Balintataw”

The Private House - Batangas 2018 (Part 1)

The Private House
August 25, 2018
Beach Resort in Calatagan Batangas


The following post was a "side-trip", i would say, courtesy of the leadership strat planning of the company i work for. 

For the record, this article is for the sole purpose of my own opinion and not from the company.

I was able to squeeze in some shots (beautiful) of nature and the panoramic view of the this splendid resort.

Why only post now? I woke up today where the sea is seemingly trying to call me - was it because of the December Breeze (hanging Amihan)? I guess so, that's why the inspirational sparkle came to mind scrambling through my old photos and keep it afloat here in this blog, for the sake of  memories and appeasing the need for vitamin Sea. 😆

The Private House - is a glamorous architecture, standing on its own with the bluey-green seashore backdrop, atop the skies draping it like an endless panoramic view of the horizon.

While the view outside is definitely a plus, I'm also impressed by the lawn's oversized garden and the minimalist trimming and placement of trees, shrubs and grassy greens.

While my narrative is crisp and unflowery - I must say with magnified conviction that this is a goto place, not only for retreats but for family bondings, barkada trips and even romantic weekend getaways kind of stuff if you wanna be solo with your special someone.


Hit the link on their FB Page for the rates, room accommodations and buffet food trips.

The Private House Facebook Page

The rabbit pic (hahaha!) is just a Bonus - it just so happened that i saw a local vendor walking with a cart while doing my jogs around the area.

_billymacdeus


(special Thanks to Tini Duran and Jeffrey De Jesus)

Araw-Araw

Araw-Araw


Sa tuwing nasusulyapan kita'y
Hindi mapigilang maluha ng onti,
Sa tuwing nasusulyapan kita'y
Mga alaala ay nagbubunga ng dalamhati.

Dating mga ngiti ay wala na,
Parang bula na biglaang naglaho.
Dati'y lahat ay maayos pa,
Ngunit ngayo'y tuluyang gumuho.

Masakit isiping tapos na,
Mahirap tanggapin ang katotohanan,
Katotohanang masakit sa mata,
Ngunit ito ay tatanggapin na lamang.

Maaaring masaya ka na sa buhay mo.
Marahil nabawasan ang bigat na iyong dala.
Wala nang dilang mahilig magtago,
Wala na ang ugaling parang bata.

Nais ko lamang na ika'y lumigaya
Pero salungat ang aking naibigay,
Salungat sa ninanais magawa.
Paumanhin sa mga lumbay.

Araw-araw kong kinakaya,
Araw-araw ko rin sinusukuan.
Araw-araw pinipilit sumaya,
Araw-araw nalulunod sa kinalalagyan.

Hindi mawala sa aking isipan
Lahat ng kaligayahan natin,
Lahat ng pagsubok na ating nilagpasan,
Lahat ng pagkakataong ikaw ay akin.




Guest Post From Aidan
(He authors this personal blog In FB: “Silakbo Sa Balintataw”

Other-Sad

Other-Sad

(maikling kwento sa panulat ni Arah Rue)

Maka-sampung beses nang binabalik-balikan ni Sarah ang FB Messenger sa loob ng limang minuto. Tinitingnan kung nagreply na si Marcus.

Subalit wala pa rin.

Pilit na sinasabi sa isipan ni Sarah ang mga katagang -  "on-line naman siya ah, ba't kaya di siya nagrereply?"

"Siguro, may ka-chat siyang iba or may ka video-call".

Hindi naman niya boyfriend si Marcus para umasta siyang kailangang agad-agad magreply ang tao. Ang kaniya lamang ay, sana maging sensitive naman ang lalaki dahil napasarap ang chat nila kanina - pinag-uusapan nila ang mga bagay bagay ukol sa lovelife at ang huling tanong niya na 'di na sinagot ay kung kelan balak ni Marcus magka-lovelife uli.

Para siyang iniwan sa ere. Kase alam niya deep inside na mukhang type siya ni Marcus, at tinatago lamang niya ang matindi ring pagka=crush niya para rito.

Maya't maya'y, umilaw ang smartfone - may nagmessage ayon sa notification. At si Marcus nga, dali-dali niyang binuksan at binasa.

"Baby... papunta  na ako sa bahay niyo, wait me ng 15-20 mins"

Kumunot ang noo ni Sarah sa nabasa. Ilang segundo lang, nasundan uli.

"Sorry, wrong window"

"Talk 2 you soon, will explain. May pupuntahan kase ako. tc"


Hindi namamalayan ni Sarah na halos mag-bleed na ang LCD screen sa pagkakahawak at pagkakadiin ng kamay niya sa Oppo phone, dahil sa magkahalong inis at panghihinayang.





© Arah Rue

Pasalamat Bago Matapos ang Taong 2018

Halos matatapos na naman ang taong ito
‘di ko namalayang kaytuling lumipas ang mga araw
nagdaang parang kaybilis noong ako’y mayroong hinihintay
nagdaang parang kaybagal noong mga bagyo sa buhay ay dumatal
lahat ng aking naranasan: mga ligaya at pait ng buhay
ay muli na namang mababaon sa alaala ng kahapon

Subalit ‘diko sukat akalain, na sa dinami-dami
ng mga taong nasasawi at pumapanaw sa araw-araw
ako’y malakas at buhay pa, taglay kahit papaano ang ngiti at sigla
Na sa mga panahong ako’y nagkasakit, saglit lang iyon -
gumaling kaagad mula sa karamdaman
sa tulong at patnubay na ‘di matatawaran.

Dumating din ang mga sandaling halos ‘di ko alam ang aking gagawin
sapagkat magkabilaan, sunod-sunod ang pagbisita ng mga tiisin
Nandiyan ang hirap ng kalooban
Nandiyan ang kakapusan kung minsan
Sumagi din ang halos kawalan ng pag-asa
Maging ang bingit ng kamatayan
Ang kurot sa puso ay parang di na yata lilipas
maging ang pagluha ay tila ‘di na maputol sa pag-agos


Salamat na lamang, at mayroong Panalanagin


Sa bawat paghakbang at pagtitiwala
hindi lamang sa sandali ng kalungkutan, maging sa kapayapaan
ay dumarating din ang kaligayahan
na kung sa akala ko’y dina matatapos ang pighati
masisilayan pa rin ang ngiti sa mga labi
Na anupa’t ang lahat ng mga ito -
ay pawang mga karanasan, karanasang magpapatibay
sa puso at damdamin ng isang tao.


Sa isang sulok ng aking puso at pagkatao,
sumisinag ang nag-uumapaw na kagalakan
lumalaganap sa aking kabuuan, ang mga katagang pagpapasalamat
na sa tuwina’y patuloy nalalasap - noon pa man, sa simula’t simula
magpa-hanggang ngayon - pagkat ako’y hindi pinabayaan.
Salamat po Ama, Salamat po Ama.





_billymacdeus



inspired by:

“life and the echoes of the heart: thanksgiving forevermore”

The Butterfly Effect

My love for you
... is like the science of surprises
... non-linear and unpredictable

For somehow
... it was i who left you
... and i chose to abandon

The infinite complexity
... goes on and on
... like the properties of nature

The clouds, rivers, trees,
... the butterfly
... flapping its wings somewhere in our town

Could soon grant the  power
... to cause a hurricane in Japan
... it may take time but it's all connected

For now,
... all we have to do is wait
... and see how chaos pans out

For when it subsides
... peace will have its place
... and my love for you

Is somehow,
... a scene
.. in the butterfly effect






_billymacdeus

Inspired by:
"Talks in-depth about change, butterflies and ideas in the office; with the appleWatcher (she)"

ClayGo: Clean As You Go

I thought I would never be posting this because it may appear as a show-off of one of my positive attitudes.

But the gravity of my concern to other people's behavior toward the environment is increasingly becoming unacceptable.

I am with high hopes, that through this post, I can at least raise awareness about proper decorum in dealing with our wastes, even as simple as putting your empty plastic bag of Chips (chichirya) down to the right bin or as responsible as doing a ClayGo - clean as you go, whenever appropriate.

For the past few months, I have been practicing ClayGo - which for no reason at all (prolly an inner force inspiration?), I decided to do it whenever I can.

These are some probable causes that I may have considered subconsciously in doing so:

• I felt the need to help the crew (say, I am dining in at McDonalds or Jollibee - I can see the labor of waiting tables and the countless hours of standing serving customers and cleaning up the mess left by diners. (By default, it was their job to do so, but ain't it wonderful to strive in helping them? And the sense of "pride" cleaning or putting the table in peace is just worth it"
• As a courtesy to the next diner who will use your table. You may relate that at times, fast food chains are queuing also, and the crew are so busy that the next customer sat inplace to the unprepared/uncleaned table already. In that case, if you ClayGoed - you have extended the courtesy and politeness to your fellowman. It may be unseen and no gratitude was given - but i'm sure - it will come back to you ten folds.

In a bigger picture - I was browsing through my Twitter Feed earlier and found this viral image captured by a Wildlife Photographer - I need not explain further...

photo: screencapture from Twitter @dodo

It's quite saddening - that inappropriate throwing of waste can have a magnified impact even to the deepest of the sea - as innocent and as vulnerable as a seahorse.

So, humankind - let's unite and make waves to practice responsible dealing of our garbage. Instilling this to your immediate family and or if you have the power of influence to a group of people or team - please relay the message.

_billymacdeus

"Be Kind - is enough even if you are not the kindest"

The Flying Of The Angels

Hymns reverberating in the hallways,
Hallelujahs and exaltations!
is all that was left in memory.


Thank you, for You have not abandoned me.


The indescribable feeling of elation,
i felt so constantly - whenever Your spirit pours
is all that kept me going in my race.


Thank You, for your compassion and love.





_billymacdeus





inspired by:
“Rehearsals of choir, past dusk although the day was fully loaded of services; Sundays usually”

Painting by: El Dosado (took a pic in one of my visits in a coffee shop showcasing such paintings)

Beautiful Art

Go ahead, put me to the tests; (with an s)
I have nothing but the firm grip, to hold on to your compassion

For when I bleed, I shall write beautiful art
and I’ll still call Your Name

And when the wounds have healed, I shall write beautiful art
and all the more I’ll call Thy Name

in heaven’s sake, afterall.




_bmvd ® poetry

inspired by:
“Late nights and early mornings when ink and the whiteness of your face are my company”

NBLAH: Nothing Breaks Like A Heart

And yeah, Miley!


I couldn’t get this off my head, ‘twas like i was bitten by the LSS bug, thanks to spotify for recommending this upbeat and instrumental-like song from the singer of Wrecking Ball. Hit the link below or listen to the hosting of the advertisers like Apple Music, Spotify or Amazon Music.

http://smarturl.it/NBLAH


And if you wanna enjoy the youTube snippet below, go ahead and hit the play button.

https://youtu.be/A9hcJgtnm6Q

To add a bit of a review, this is a single of Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus. Mark is a musician, DJ, songwriter and record producer with known collaborations to Amy Winehouse, Adele, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. 

With this new disco song with Miley that he created, i guess they are kickstarting a trend similar to the beats of Jamiroquai back in the late 90’s. Nothing Breaks Like A Heart (NBLAH) is gut wrenching lyrics-wise and produces thoughts of heartaches and resilience. To give a taste, here’s how the intro goes:

This world can hurt you, it cuts you deep and leaves a scar

Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart, nothing breaks like a heart.

And who can get to evade the sooper upbeat and engaging chorus:

This broken silence, my thunder crashing in the dark

Crash in the dark

And this broken record, spinning in circles

In the bars, spin 'round in the bars

This world can hurt you, it cuts you deep and leaves a scar

Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart, ooh

Nothing breaks like a heart, nothing breaks like a heart

I leave to you your own prophecy, im quite sure this will become a hit reaching number 1 in the billboards.

It’s a Decemberly heartbeak influence, indeed!


Your thoughts, please?



_billymacdeus

December One

Taking showers in the early mornings are no longer easy
My peppermint breath gets the foggy illusion when i exhale through the mouth
And it forms a cloudy vapor vanishing instantly
Just like how you chose to leave, so early.


Mercy, I beg... back in November
But it was just in my dreams...
Hoping everytime to see your name
Flashing on my phone’s notifications
Knowing that you at least are thinking the moments
we were together, for you to remember to message me.
Yet i was just dismayed
But it was just inside...
I managed to still flash those smiles
and carry forward my tasks and journey.


It’s true - i thought of you randomly
But for the sake of concern and care
If you are doing fine and ably walking with integrity
Somehow, i wish to believe you are.





~bmvd


inspired by:  

“Othello is my name in Starbucks for the longest time, just like how Marissa was known as Mariz whenever the barista writes the name on the coffeecup.”

The Purple Emoji

Dingggg! (an iPhone’s message beep was heard)
And the journey began...



Shawarma
Swimming
SM Mall
Starbucks
Ace Hardware
Road trips in the wee hours of weekends
Bulalo at past midnight in Tagaytay
Long walks
My Bed
The New Road
My Room
Eastwood
Roasted Chicken
Long Drives
Cinema
Parking Lot
Huntings At Mcdo
By The Cliff’s Edge at 2AM
Pacific South
Your Subdivision
Basketball Street
Fenced Lot
Wolfie
Spectrum Linear Drive
Filinvest Park
Huge Stones
Scents of Darcy
Crossroads
My Bed again
Acacia Avenue
Westgate
Ramens and Tantanmen
3rd Floor Basement Parking
Cotton
Countless Sent Homes
SLEX adrift
Smiles
SB Tagaytay Road
Tea
Milk Milk Tea
Laughters
Spectrum Midway Walks
Dog Food
Loose Shirts
Lip Balms
Bazzar
Trendsetters
Shawarma
Turks
Steaks
Foodcourt
Yema cake
Love Letter Card
CBTL
Parking Lot again
Moonshines
Starshines
Open Sky
Breeze of December
Shower
Policy
iPad Pen
Smells and Scents
Fashion Police
Low Battery
Re-charge
Hummus with Chicpeas
Dances and Tighly Hugs
Rivers of Tears
Unsung Hymns
Unattended worship
The Purple Emoji
Under the Sheets



Random thoughts,
Things left unsaid
...
..
.


-billymacdeus

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Get The Starbucks 2019 Organizer

(5-minute read)

It all started because of the fad in using the Starbucks Mobile App in my smartphone.

One of the directors in my IT circle of friends in Eastwood Quezon City suddenly started narrating why he chose to use the mobile app because it’s handy, phone-acts-as-a-wallet, the usual business magnetic cardtype is old-fashioned and adds bulk to a man’s wallet. Those were his thoughts - and I being the eager “I want to try also” later downloaded the app. It was August back then.

Fastforward, SB launched the yearly tradition of collecting stickers to avail either of the two:

a. 2019 Calendar Planner - Nah! Although this is a limited edition, I’d still prefer B. (But of course if you’re a hoarder and plans to get both or more, then by all means - go ahead).

b. 2019 Travel Organizer - I’m not really sure if this is the first time Starbucks offered this kind but no matter what, I have instantly had a sense of craving for it, and below are the top 5 reasons why you should get it too in exchange of your 18 stamped collected stickers.

1. It’s Multi-Purpose - The case will serve as your enlarge pouch which can be used as a card/ID holders. You can have a clipper or sling for a pen. Sneak in some paper moneys or important notes, and don’t forget that you can still write on it because it came with a slim notebook.  There’s more! If you wanted to follow suit on how it was advertised - please do so by using it as a phone case, wired headset organizer or simply a wallet. 
2. It’s Adorbs - (trivia: “Adorbs” was officially added as a word in Merriam-Webster already). You heard me right, it was adorable. The way it was crafted somehow has a touch of minimalism with oozing usefulness. The pockets were not rowdy and it was seemingly designed to match with its being compact in size. Both the Organizer case and Notebook are just in the right thickness and dimensions. I chose the green shade because it’s easy on the eyes.   
   
   
   
3. It’s Compact - One thing that caught my attention was the size (medium and can be easily grabbed and clutched) and yet it can fit my essentials in one place - probably you can use it as a coin purse too, where you can drop your loose change inside. 
4. It’s One-Of-A-Kind - As I’ve stated earlier, I haven’t done my research if SB just started releasing this Travel Organizer this year or they may have done it in the past? Nevertheless, get it because if this is their first time to market this souvenir - then it may possibly be considered as a  pioneer collection when age will come to pass after multiple versions and releases are made in the future. 

  

5. It’s Giving You The Chance To Have The “Starbucks for A Year” -  Well, this may resound as an invalid reason. TBH, both the planner and organizer carry both a special SB Card which if the end-user registers - he has a chance of getting the Starbucks for A Year. Why did i add this as the top 5 reason? The physical card that came with the organizer is fabulous and projects a graver sense of intimacy compared to the planner. Unfortunately, i gave the card away to a friend and it was too late - i forgot to take a pic of it. 

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In conclusion, choose wisely before redeeming your gift. I highly recommend the planner in a magnified emphasis because i wanted you to get the most out of it and not just simply use it as an adoration or bragging right that you finished completing your sticker stamps for the claim. 😛

Thank you for reading and leave your thoughts in the comments why you think otherwise you should get the planner, or why you are also choosing the travel organizer!

-billymacdeus

A Dose of Poetry on IG

via IFTTT

A Dose of Poetry on IG

via IFTTT

A Dose of Poetry on IG

via IFTTT

A Dose of Poetry on IG

via IFTTT

A Dose of Poetry on IG

via IFTTT

A Dose of Poetry on IG

via IFTTT

5 Things We Can Learn From "Someday We'll Know"

What struck me while doing my Sunday night jog earlier was the echoing (almost stoking feeling) message of the song on my playlist - the rendition of Mandy Moore's and Jon Foreman's (lead from Switchfoot band) Someday We'll Know.

Let's step back a bit... the song's lyrics or poetry impact is absolutely for the heartbroken, a reflection of past relationship; but let's not dwell on that premise, instead dig deeper on the otherside of the song's unraveled substance.

It's interesting to note how your emotions would transcend into a feeling of fleeting enjoyment leaving you wondering or having the "Oh shoot! OO nga ano!" in the back of the head comments as you listen to song.

Let's check these 5 phrases and lines from the song on what we can ponder on to:

1. "..... Can't stop driving, I don't know why" - This, encapsulates the usual saying that "all you need is a long drive to destress" or put things in to perspective. It's something similar to how walking calms the nerves as to like drinking a hot tea.

2. "Whatever happened to Amelia Earheart?" - It's a "kicker" especially for those who belong in the age bracket of Gregg Alexander (the composer of the song) when Amelia Earheart disappeared while flying solo as the first American aviator across the Atlantic ocean. It was a big news on Earheart's disappearance given the unique situation since she's the first female solo pilot crossing the Atlantic.

3. "Who holds the stars up in the sky, is true love once in a lifetime?" - I won't say "I guess", instead it's simply not true - it's not once in a lifetime. Not only basing it from experience but according to psychology - true love comes around 4 or maximum of 5 instances in a lifetime with a span of 75 to 80 years. So while you get bitten by the love bug - enjoy it with proper

4. "Did the captain of Titanic cry?" - This is somehow mind-boggling, who would have thought that the composer could reflect on that raw emotion of the captain of the Titanic. It's best to argue that he might be referring to the emotions of the captain during the sinking of the epic ocean liner. In that case, the normal reaction of a human being when faced with adrenaline rushing situations is to act in flight or fight. The

5. "if love can move a mountain?" - This is a cliche, a common go to phrase that lovers would hope for to accomplish when stumped with an obstacle in their relationship; and can also be applied as a source of strength or inspiration for situations when love is all you need to survive in any battle being faced (may it be the heartaches or the physical pain) that a human being may endure.

Let's revisit or re-play the music video in here. Take note of the beats and how Mandy and Jon put justice to the poetry/composition of Gregg. It was awesome! Indeed.

Enjoy the video!

Thank you, blogger.. you are my go to dose of medicine whenever I'm feeling inspired or possibly the opposite.


~billymacdeus

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Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate
(by Mystic)


Beware...
Saint like
Angel like
Two faced bitch
Rotten of heart
Ever

Be aware...
Witch like
Tramp like
Warm filled match
Gold of heart
Forever








note:

A piece submitted from Mystic - one of my friends in a choir group. She gets to compose poems in her leisure time. More info about her? Contact me.

- Mac

TNT Boys: Flashlight - A Filipino Kid Trio Sensation

It’s July, and this TNT Boys video is hitting the internet by suppah hot fever.

The TNT (Tawag ng Tanghalan) Boys gets to form a trio after their mutliple stints in ABSCBN’s Tawag Ng Tanghalan show.

If you are to listen intently while watching the video, I would say that the one with the ponytail can reach the highest of notes and the most charming among the three.

What’s more impressive is their harmony and them cool kiddos showing facial expressions to the likes of well-known singers. Yeah, i know it’s part of their training and grooming, but seeing them perform in this high level of quality gives the inspiration - eclectic feeling of joy.

So who are these kids?

FRANCIS CONCEPCION
MACKIE EMPUERTO
KIEFER SANCHEZ


They got to have been noticed by Beegees thru one of the group’s tweet “Imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery! Thank you #TNTBoys” because of how they rendered #Toomucheaven in Your Face Sounds Familiar program in the US.


Enjoy the vid and be stoked!







Mac

How To Put iPhone Screen in Half (Reachability)?

This feature of the iPhone is applicable beginning on the iPhone 6/SPlus all the way up to iPhone 8/SPlus except for the iPhoneX.

It’s called Reachability, hit the vid for details.

Don’t forget to share the video. I hoped you enjoyed my voice over too!



Mac

Traffic Lights

The music played.

(our eyes locked for almost a minute,

no conversations,

yet our emotions are soaring with eagerness

to hug or possibly crash in each other’s arms)

The music stopped.

(our conversation continued,

words that were spontaneous, just anything

that the mind speaks, mundane and personal;

opening-up and the excitement felt with those

experiences ... while you were away.

and now... you’re leaving again)

(lifted from sessions at Mcdo, wee hours June 2018 with Eyespierce)

How To Enable Audio on Screen Recording for Your iDevice?

This is quite helpful for those who want to put audio or sound during screenrecording session using your iPhone or iPad.

Watch and learn.

- Mac

How To Use Dictionary On Your iPhone?

Folks, did you know that there’s a native dictionary app in your iPhone or iDevices?

There is no need to open a separate app like Merriam-Webster or Wordweb; instantly, you can fire app the dictionary on your iDevice using the following tips. Go ahead and watch.

Do you want more videos like this? How was i narrating the how-to-video? I hoped you liked it!

Don’t forget to like my FB page and make sure to leave your comments below.



- Mac

Rain and Empathy

remember the rain? it used to drown our throes of passion so the next room couldnt hear.

now, it’s drowning the pain and trying to wash away the scars you left.

- Mac

(empathizing to a friend who cried, drenching my shoulders with tears)

Pitu - Old Chinese Photo App

(read on to know where to get this Chinese Old Photo Filter App)

You might be wondering by now the name of the app that took photo filters by storm recently in Ph.  Your FB friends are joining the bandwagon; the IG community is flocked with the eye-snatching old Chinese photograph filters.

What's amazing? your friends' normal faces were converted into Chinese pics suddenly became artistic, looked-like they traveled in time to get a photo shoot in China along with the majestic and cool uniforms of that culture.

I saw it initially from a friend in Instagram - she looked awesome!!! but i didn't get to know which app is it that she used. I just shrugged, but when i flipped to Facebook, saw some people changed their profile pics with this handsome & beautiful faces inspired by a Chinese look and an air of the nostalgic era of old photography.


The name of the app is - Pitu. The portrait below is The Writer version. I took a photo of mine real time with my shaved head and it adapted to the preset filters with hair, thankfully, it made me yearn to miss having the thick hair. 

Here's the link for Android and here's for iOS/iPhone devices.
Both were rated almost 5 STARS in Google Play and AppStore. It's damn right cool, i tell you. Maybe it's because we were prepped to the filters of FB and Snapchat - but those were far-fetched wacky and fantasy filters. These Pitu filters were stylish, closer to reality and it gives you this sense of satisfaction of looking good for yourself in those old photographs.

Or maybe it was just me? Capturing the sense of entitlement looking at these default presets from the app, but i guess, it's coming in to pieces, that even you while reading this, would want to try?
Out curiousity -  how would you look in Chinese suits, getting your face lit-up with so much serene prowess that it appears as if you were marked in a Chinese special occasion back in the past.

To quote one of my friends in FB, it does trance you back in time, "nakakatuwa". And i agree with her. It's not the sheer delight of seeing yourself with dog ears or puppy tongue and other animal/fantasy filters out there, but this - the Pitu app would simply give you the simple contentment of seeing your portraits turned into something that is alive, something that is worth remembering, that somehow you can be transported into someone else's culture, even just through a photograph -

which paints a thousand words. More or less.







- Mac




PS:
The maker of the app is Tencent Inc. - one of the largest internet companies in China.

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Roads and Conversations

last night...

i was sad, i looked up... 

i know 

we are seeing the same stars

we are staring at the same sky

we are enjoying the same gentleness of the wind.

but, 

we’re not sharing the same feelings.

as of yet...

- Mac

You Said

by the way, you said before, you like

watching me asleep.

why so?

“ang calm kase”

my face...? 

or the way i breathe while asleep?

“both”

like dead calm?...

or peaceful calm?

“peaceful”

ok.

~ Mac

For You, AT Soul

No, it’s not a lyrics of a song

neither, a poem from afar

just some random thoughts 

i guess my words came true

what i felt for you

was real.

- Mac

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