Subliminal Message?

Cheetos. Crunchy cheese snacks.
160 calories per ounce.






Watch what you put inside your mouth.

Because this is what I almost ate....

And of course this is made by Frito-'Lays'. ('',)

Is this a deliberate act of subliminal messaging? Actually in this case, it's not subliminal. It's quite obvious.

A subliminal message is a signal or message embedded in another medium, designed to pass below the normal limits of the human mind's perception. These messages are unrecognizable by the conscious mind, but in certain situations can affect the subconscious mind and importantly, the unconscious mind, and can negatively or positively influence subsequent later thoughts, behaviors, actions, attitudes, belief systems and value systems. - Wikipedia

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"I don't know."

Mckoy will be turning 8 soon...

Me: "Do you want to spend your birthday somewhere?"
Mckoy: "Hmmm...I don't know."
Me: "So, we'll just celebrate it somewhere then? Yes or no?"
Mckoy: "I don't know Mom."
Me: "So is it a yes or a no?"

Mckoy: "Mom, I don't know. It means it's in between a yes and a no."

Right....

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Alamat ng Santol

Isang araw...

May dalawang magkaibigang lalaki naglalakad. Napahinto ung isa lalaki dahil may nakitang isang malaking puno.

"Pare! Tingnan mo ung puno oh. Ano kayang prutas un?"

Lumingon ung isa sa kaibigan sabay sabi, "San tol?"

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Famous Sexy Quotes

"There's a new medical crisis. Doctors are reporting
that many men are having allergic reactions to latex
condoms. They say they cause severe swelling. So
what's the problem?" - Dustin Hoffman

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"Having sex is like playing bridge. If you don't have
a good partner, you'd better have a good hand." - Woody Allen


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“You don't appreciate a lot of stuff in school until
you get older. Little things like being spanked every
day by a middle-aged woman. Stuff you pay good money
for in later life." - Elmo Phillips

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"According to a new survey, women say they feel more
comfortable undressing in front of men than they do
undressing in front of other women. They say that
women are too judgmental, where, of course, men are
just grateful." - Robert De Niro

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The Real Mckoy

On September 29, 2000, I was blessed with a boy named Marcus.

When most of my friends' kids were already uttering words and short sentences, my son had only a handful of words up his sleeve. My fears prompted an immediate visit to the pediatrician after he celebrated his 3rd birthday.

At the clinic, after performing the standard checkup procedures, the doctor proceeded to ask questions. "What 3-syllable words can he speak? Can he say simple sentences and phrases?", she asked.

"Hmmm, he can only say a few words. He can say Toyota!", I said proudly. Then I asked nervously, "Doc, is that normal for his age?"

The doctor smilingly replied, "He's normal. Don't worry. He is just absorbing all the information and refuses to talk, for now. Enjoy his silence while you can because when he starts talking, he will never stop."

And she was right.

Since the day he decided to unload information through the power of articulation, I often found myself engaged in a verbal reasoning contest.

Looking back, it made me realize how a child's perspective of things differs from an adulterated mind. A child will normally react based on what was presented and taught to them as facts therefore it usually results to what adults think is wrong reasoning or 'pamimilosopo'. Whether it's intentional or unintentional is debatable.

I personally find humor listening to my son's never ending rationalizations, for now...

Meet the real Mckoy.







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That's it?

Me: "Marcus, you better tell me if you like your school or not."
Mckoy: "Why mom?"
Me: "I am just worried about your grades."

Mckoy: "That's it? That's all you're worried about mom? My grades? So you're not worried if I get sick or if something bad happens to me? It's just my grades?!!"

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Honesty is the best policy.

Marcus giggled at 3 months when he saw his first toy car.
He was naming cars before he can recite ABC.
His first three syllable word was "To-yo-ta".
He was talking about cylinders and horse powers by age four.
Trust my five-year old when it comes to cars.

Mckoy: "Tito, why do you like the motorcyle better than a car?"
Uncle: "It's not a motorcycle. It's a big bike. It's fast."
Mckoy: "Faster than a car?"
Uncle: "Yeah!"
Mckoy: "Ows? Faster than a sports car?"
Uncle: "Basta it's fast. And it’s nice to feel the wind while driving it."
Mckoy: “Ha??!! Eh d mag convertible sports car na lang! It’s super fast and top down pa!”
Uncle: “Eh Marcus, sports cars are very expensive.”
Mckoy: “Sus, ba't d mo sinabi agad? Wala ka lang palang pambili ng sports car eh!” (Sus, why didn't you just say so? You just don't have money to buy a sports car!)

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Who's your Daddy now?

Mckoy: "Dad, can I go to Timezone with Lolo later?"
Dad: "No. I said you can go next week."
Mckoy: "Why?"
Dad: "I'm your dad, just listen to me. I said no."

My now 6–year old son secretly calls up his Lolo.

Mckoy: “Lolo, tell Daddy that I can go to Timezone later.”
Lolo: “I can’t. Your Daddy will get mad at me.”
Mckoy: “Why? D ba you are the Daddy of my Dad?
Lolo: "Yes."
Mckoy: "Daddy said that sons should follow their dads. So, he should follow you because you're the dad and he is your son...Now, tell Daddy I can go to Timezone later."

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Papa Don't Preach.

Mckoy: "Pa, can you please get that?"
Papa: "You have two hands. Get it yourself."

A few days later.
Beep beep.
Beep beep.
While waiting impatiently outside for the gate to be opened, the chubby face of my 3 1/2-year old son peeped through the gap of the gate.

Papa: "Marcus!"
Mckoy: "Hi Pa!"
Papa: "Open the gate please."
Mckoy: "Di ba you have two hands? Open it yourself."

In an instant, he disappeared.

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"I will not die."

Me: "Go brush your teeth."
Mckoy: "Why?"
Me: "Because you have to brush teeth."
Mckoy: "I don't want to brush my teeth."
Me: "You have to brush your teeth before you go to sleep."
Mckoy: "But why do I have to brush my teeth mom?"
Me: "If you don't brush your teeth, you will lose all your teeth."
Mckoy: "So?"

It's getting late. I'm tired. I'm starting to get slightly annoyed by the persistency of my now argumentative 4-year old son.

I gave the most logical answer I can think of at the moment.

Me: "If you lose your teeth, you can't eat. If you don't eat, you can die."

Looking a little bit confused he replied.

Mckoy: "That's not true mom. I will not die."
Me: "What do you mean?"
Mckoy: "How come Simeon is not dead."

Simeon is our toothless 60-year old family driver.

Me: "Ok...you won't die. But if you lose your teeth, you can't eat KFC anymore because you won't be able to chew it."

Looking more confused, he replied.

Mckoy: "Mom, I saw Simeon eating chicken! He put the chicken in his mouth and just swallowed it."

I rest my case.

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Spooked!

Halloween was near.
My ever inquisitive 4-year old son had something to ask.
Again...

Mckoy: "Mom, what's the meaning of spooky?"
ME: "It means scary."
Mckoy: "Ahhh....."

He paused for a bit.

Mckoy: "Mom?"
ME: "Yes baby?"
Mckoy: "You're SPOOKY!"

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What's the Magic Word?

Mckoy: "Can I have some candy?"
Aunt: "Ok, but you have to say the magic word."

My 5-year old son paused for a moment and let out a soft sigh.
Smiling, he confidently replied.

Mckoy: "Abracadabra!"

Everyone started to laugh...except him.
He just stood there with a surprised look.

Aunt: "Marcus, you have to say the magic word."

In a more distinct voice he immediately replied.

Mckoy: "Abracadabra!!!
Aunt: "No, the other magic word."
Mckoy: "Ahh...Kazaam??!!"

Confused, he relunctantly asked.

Mckoy: "Is there another magic word?"
Aunt: "What word do you say when you're asking for something politely?"

He rolled his eyes then replied.

Mckoy: "Ahhhh....Please?"
Aunt: "That's the magic word!"

He gets his treat and walks away.
Shaking his head while opening his treat, he mumbles to himself.

Mckoy: "Magic word?!!! Magic word ba un?!!! That's not a magic word...."

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