When the Eagle soars, the Beagle snores

From the mind of an Eagle with the mouth of a Beagle

April 8, 2009 • 8:30 pm 0

Frustrations

Mind your OWN business

Lest I’ll SMITE you with my WRATH

YOU are on NOTICE

Why is it that people would not mind their own business?

They barely have time doing what they are supposed to do but they find time snooping on other people’s stuff.

Just ranting.

Filed under: About me, Haiku, Opinion

March 6, 2009 • 4:27 pm 0

The day the music died…

Three stars and a sun

The Nation just lost a son

His music lives on

I just read on twitter that Filipino rapper Francis Magalona or Francis M. passed away on March 6, 2009. I grew listening to his music that inspired nationalism and social awareness. In my opinion, Francis M. made Pinoy Rap possible. The Philippines would surely miss him and his music.

Here are some lyrics to my favorite Francis M. song: Kaleidoscope World

So many faces, so many races
Different voices, different choices
Some are mad, while others laugh
Some live alone with no better half
Others grieve while others curse
And others mourn behind a big black hearse
Some are pure and some half-bred
Some are sober and some are wasted
Some are rich because of fate
and Some are poor with no food on their plate
Some stand out while others blend
Some are fat and stout while some are thin
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin’ round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

Some are great and some are few
Others lie while some tell the truth
Some say poems and some do sing
Others sing through their guitar strings
Some know it all while some act dumb
Let the bassline strum to the bang of the drum
Some can swim while some will sink
And some will find their minds and think
Others walk while others run
You can’t talk peace and have a gun
Some are hurt and start to cry
Don’t ask me how don’t ask me why
Some are friends and some are foes
Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue
Is represented by me and you
Take a slide in the slope
Take a look in the kaleidoscope
Spinnin’ round, make it twirl
In this kaleidoscope world

Filed under: About me, Events, Haiku, 2009, Francis M. Magalona, Kaleidoscope World, Pinoy Rap, video, Youtube

February 9, 2009 • 4:58 pm 0

A needed jolt

An Espresso Shot
What I need for a head start
Lattes served tonight

’nuff said.

Filed under: Haiku, espresso, latte, peets, shot, starbucks

February 5, 2009 • 4:23 pm 0

Dealing with change

A paradigm shift

From old to new is needed

To survive the change

Well, I have been changing my blog titles and links at least twice. It came to my attention that I need to do these things for my own good.

Therefore, with any luck, this is my last name change. So the Eagle Beagle it is… hehehe… kinda catchy huh?

more changes to come… if needed.

Filed under: About me, Haiku, change, Eagle Beagle, paradigm

January 14, 2009 • 4:11 pm 0

2 Weeks Old… Now what?

The New Year is already 2 weeks old and so much has already happened. The economy has been the worst since the Great Depression. Unemployment numbers are at the highest since World War II. Our Nation faces insurmountable challenges here and abroad. As homeowners helplessly watch their home values go down, millions face the trauma of foreclosures. Budgets deficits from State and Local Governments would force these entities to cut services to millions of Americans who are in great need of these services. Meanwhile employees are facing the insecurity of their job security that in return decreases productivity and profits for employers. Consumer spending has dropped considerably while consumer debt increased into new heights.

While our domestic troubles seem to grow with each day, international crises come from all angles that would make anyone feel hopeless. With two wars that seem to have no end and the escalating violence at the Gaza Strip our Nation faces difficult political and economic decisions that one would not wish upon their enemies.

One must ponder: where or when did everything go wrong? More importantly, how can we resolve these issues? At the dawn of the new administration, Americans and people from the world over are setting their eyes upon the new President with a mixture of fear and hope, a sense of anxiety and relief, a cautious optimism of a better day.

While President-elect Barack Obama’s inspiring story is about to open a new chapter, we as citizens of the world have our own story to write. Would we lose the lessons learned from the past and repeat our follies in the future? On the other hand, would we finally start being accountable to ourselves and living our lives a renewed sense of personal and national responsibility? This is the challenge of our time. Our response to the challenge would determine whether we could afford healthcare, college, cost of living and a decent retirement. Now is the time for us to stop pointing fingers and instead join hands in unity to face our problems head on until we find a more agreeable solution. This is the time when our actions would reflect the future of our lives, our children and our humanity and we can only hope that our actions today would make us reflect with a proud sense of accomplishment as we share our story to our grandchildren.

A NEW YEAR BEGINS

HOPES, DREAMS, CHALLENGES TO FACE

TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE

Filed under: Haiku, Opinion, Barack Obama, Blog, budget, challenge, deficits, family, foreclosures, Great Depression, Haiku, Homeowners, laziness, President-elect, State, Stress, World War II

December 5, 2008 • 3:58 pm 0

Friday Relief

Tis Friday at last

A week’s worth of working late

Ends with me in bed

TGIF.

The letters above stand for Thank God It’s Friday. It is more than just a restaurant chain’s logo and caption. It’s a prayer of millions of office drones, blue collar ants and scholarly creatures the world over. It is a sigh of relief for people who managed to survive another week of dodge office politics, the occasional backstabbing, the bruising of already weak egos and mindless routine tasks that would rival a nearby bee hive.

Although one couldn’t complain much because of the global economic crisis adding the official coming out of the economy from the recession closet. So, with looming lay offs and bankruptcy filings, the regular Joe Six-Pack who still earns a living should be thankful. However, are the still employed any better off than the depressed unemployed?

Unlike the depressing reality of the unemployed facing starvation, eviction and humiliation (wow, they rhyme..), the survivors face far bleaker future in their current position. Some survivors experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from the stress of waiting for the dreaded “pink” slip (are they still Pink?) and the pain of watching fellow co-workers pack up their personal belongings. After PTSD, the drones switch to Paranoia. They fear that one false step would be the death of their professional career. Although some of their fears are exaggerated, the current trend the past couple of decades have given these worker bees enough basis and precedence for their fears.

Given these possibilities, one could imagine the state of mind of the person who coined TGIF (who did?). Did the person experience a jobless? Did he/she survive downsizing? Was he/she forced to closed down his/her business? God only knows.

So the next time you stop by the local TGIF on Friday night (Which should be their Happy hour/night right?), be thankful that you a job/biz that stresses you out to say: TGIF.

Filed under: Haiku, Opinion, Bee, blue collar, closet, Disorder, Drone, economy, Friday, God, Joe Six-Pack, pink slip. recession, Post, PTSD, Stress, TGIF, Traumatic, unemployed