Monday, July 13, 2026

About Dogs and Cats and their Buddies. And other quick jokes.

Previously posted on my Facebook Page.


SURVEY finds 60 percent of people are distracted by the Internet from doing housework. Said survey adds that people are more likely to spend more time communicating with friends on the Internet or fiddling with Facebook than doing the laundry, vacuuming the floor, or cleaning the attic. Reason why many are pissed that they are “suspended” by Facebook for an hour due to violations of “community standards,” which include their failure to do housework for a month. ๐Ÿ˜’๐Ÿ“ฒ๐Ÿ’ป




CATS are easily affected by the smell, attitude, and ambience of an individual. You should know why the cat doesn’t dig you at all. Also, cats get irritated when dogs chase them. Fizz: “Dogs chase for no scientific reason at all, whatsoever.” However, there are instances of dogs living with cats for years without any problem. That is because the dog doesn’t have drama. Fizz: “I am annoyed with dogs who go dramatic after clicking those silly political memes on Facebook.” ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ™€๐Ÿ˜พ


THESE days Americans are reading less than they have in over 30 years. You read that right. The Americans surveyed in Gallup's poll said they read (“either all or part of the way through”) an average of 12.6 books in 2021, down from 15.6 in 2016 and a recent high of 18.5 in 1999. Trudat. I know of people who say they still read books but after 2 pages they’d start dancing for TikTok and so they never finished a magazine article that is only 300 words short. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“ฒ


WHY do dogs chase balls? Dog ancestors possessed skill in hunting. They have passed down this instinct through generations. With their round shape and ability to roll and bounce, balls trigger a dog's prey drive. The act of chasing and retrieving a ball taps into their natural instincts. A sense of fulfillment and satisfaction. Yet notice that dogs who coexist with cats under one roof seldom or don’t chase balls. Why? Cats have told dogs how stoopid chasing balls for no scientific reason is. ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•


CATS and dogs have different nutritional needs and should not be fed the same food. In addition, the dog will probably eat most or all of the food, leaving the cat hungry. Makes sense. Though that is also a marketing trick. Business BS. Specific food for dogs and specific food for cats–means two different consumer budgets. Pretty much saying, Krispy Kreme is only for conservatives, Dunkin for liberals. PBR is for Republicans, handcrafted ek-ek is for Democrats. LOL! ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ•


WHY do we always remember things to do when we are already in bed? That's because sleeping helps strengthen memories you've formed throughout the day. It also helps to link new memories to earlier ones. You might even come up with creative new ideas while you slumber. Have you thought about that? Don’t forget that, okay? When you are already in bed, you remember things that you forgot, and you do it again tomorrow night. (Are you confused now? Me, too.) ๐Ÿฅฑ๐Ÿ˜ด๐Ÿ˜ง




CATS train humans. They likely wake you up early in the morning because they woke you up once before and you either fed them or gave them love. So they do that again and again. Ching and Fizz though don’t manipulate my cellphone to blare a super-loud ringtone to wake me up. They simply stare at me till I open my eyes a bit. A stare that is weaponized by “guilt trip.” Like, my eldest sister Ate Tess when we were little and still in bed at 10 AM on a weekend. The Stare. ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ˜บ๐Ÿ˜พ


CATS assume that getting fed every day is synonymous with love? No. That is an egregious misconception! Cats believe we feed them because that's what we're supposed to do. We are fulfilling our duties as the servants that we are. In fact, whatever I do for Ching and Fizz, they supervise me. Do this, do that, do those again! Cats though are not judging us. That would mean they care about us? Nope. They simply are studying us nonstop, for more control and manipulation. Ha! ๐Ÿ˜บ๐Ÿ˜ธ๐Ÿ™€


WHILE children often look to us as teachers, we often don't consider what they could be teaching us. Kids can teach us so much about living life or making the most out of any situation. We could actually relearn a thing or two from them. Like, many oldies on Facebook behave like 7-year olds. There must be Facebook control that says a misbehaving adult should have a child beside them while Facebook’ing. Or they should not be allowed to use Facebook at all. ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿ‘ด๐Ÿง’


CIRCADIAN rhythm is key in a dog's relationship with time. Circadian, get that? Physiological changes in the body tell a dog when it is time to wake up, sleep, eat, go to the bathroom, and walk. Dogs have an impressive sense of smell. Or a dog standing by the door is a classic sign that she wants to go outside. They may whine, bark, or paw at the door to get your attention. Arrow? After fifteen minutes of walking, she sends me a text message. Five minutes, an IM. So I know. ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿšถ‍♂️๐Ÿ•

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Compilation of my short MORNING THOUGHTS.

Previously posted on my Facebook Page.


Most Asians already had a degree back home before they venture/d in the U.S., speeding up the visa as well. They had to obtain another degree or “higher” education here. A U.S. diploma means better employment, better pay. Education though where we came from are comparable or not so different from U.S. universities. But a degree here means “better financial future.” But it doesn’t mean those who gained a PhD or 4-year degree in Tokyo, Manila, or Seoul are less smart. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ“š




Years ago, before this tiny gadget cut activism’s umbilical cord with the people, not much problem advocating to/with Christian/Catholic devout—because what I was bringing were economic facts over political truths. Not religious/irreligious arguments. I could get in because the door was open for deliberation per gut-level reality that the majority could relate with, not exclusive discourse on creed. These days, people talk to divide; not to unite. Sad. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๐Ÿ‘ฅ๐Ÿซ‚


Surprised as well? Juvenile rudeness as Social Media language. Cool to let others know of our badder side over the gentler side? Me: I don’t think I am a sweet dude. I am mostly dismissive, aloof, and stand-offish. But mostly, in quiet. I cuss when angry but not as a “rule.” Why would I? Waste of mouth/muscle energy. A young personage was offended when I posted that I am offended by lots of cussing. Said she: “How’d you know a word is a cuss word, anyways?” LOL! There you go.☹️๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜ก


Racism is primal in humanity. But education helps lessen it. Those who came from former colonized lands are dismissed as weaklings, dumb. Maybe that was a fact centuries ago. Not anymore. Yet many still cling to ignorance. “Correcting” the slur is imperative. But the “corrections” push the dagger deeper. An English word uttered in an “incorrect” manner, attendance in a Catholic church, and consumption of meat auto-consign people as “Third World savages.”☮️☮️☮️


Memes are fun, unless the political pitch gets annoying. Essentially though, memes are “influencing” tools. But everybody loves memes! So I ask: Why so much fuss about “banned books” when you prefer memes to read and share? The catch? Printed books are gaining again. Of the $26 billion in revenue made in 2020, $22.6 billion came from print books, while only $2.04 billion are eBooks sales. That’d be around a 13 percent increase. So hey “banned books” means BUY! Okay? ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’ต๐Ÿ“š



Gun issue (1). Given the current wide divide or proliferation of hate in U.S. society, I’d rather do away with guns on civilian display. Or campus carry or AR 15s in the hand of school personnel—over improvement of law enforcement and community dialogues. Sure, people can holster up but it won’t stop the contrary mindset to question the tact. Then an argument ensues. With that gun ready for use? Do we trust the gut? What’d happen next is a no brainer? Primal instinct.☮️๐Ÿ’☮️


Gun issue (2). Guns are a tricky issue in America. At 102 per 100, it is almost undebatable. It is a cultural truth. A truth that we need to work around with, rather than used as fodder for community infighting. Legislative wrangling per gun control/regulation is all that: Partisanship wrangling. Meanwhile, guns are primal reflexes. Guns are deadly. Their function is to hurt, incapacitate, kill. Guns can be “controlled” as a tool but seldom the human instinct. That’s where I draw the line.☮️☯️☮️


Gun issue (3). I am not against guns per se. Not against the police/military, regardless of my anti-war activism. Currently, I have two nephews in military academy, Philippines and the U.S. Law enforcement and military defense are imperatives. Guns in residences as protection is fine. Yet it requires discussion. The #1 gun-related deaths in the U.S. are not mass shootings or murder/homicide, but suicides. With spike in cases of mental health breakdown, the issue gets more complex.☮️☮️☮️


Ah. How things go. Democrats vs Republicans. Instead of constructive discussion on issues that concern us all, the annoyance of reading Left vs Right caterwauls persists. Student loan forgiveness. Only 14+ percent of Americans have student debt; 80+ percent will have to pay in taxes or weakened social services for forgiveness. Etcetera. Meanwhile, Covid relief money was cut for Ukraine military aid and doesn’t FEMA with perennial budget shortfall needs help? ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿงฎ๐Ÿ’ฐ


HBO took down classic episodes of “Sesame Street” as it prepares to combine with Discovery+.  I grew up on “Sesame Street,” and it also helped me entertain my little kids then. In fact, I even briefly wrote segments for Manila’s version of the show. HBO removed nearly 200 episodes! Might as well rewrite the children’s favorite to New Moralism’s correctness and fantastic ideological purity! Oh well, if “Popeye” is too violent for kids, then I digress. LOL! I yam what I yam! ๐Ÿ“บ⏰๐Ÿ“บ