Shut Down vs. Shut Up

Got to love kids. And got to love 'em even more if it's your pamangkin (nephew) that makes you love kids. A short encounter with Jigs the four-year-old nephew earlier today:

Kuya: Jigs, tama na yan laro sa laptop at kumain ka muna. (Translation: Stop playing with that damn thing because the freaking food is already set on the table)

Jigs: Eh bakit laro pa ko. (Why, asshole, i am not yet done playing can't you see?)

Kuya: Kasi nga kakain na. (Because i need to play in THAT laptop)

Jigs: Eh di pa nga ako tapos. (Why, persistent asshole, can't you really see i am not yet done playing?)

Kuya: Basta, shut down mo na kasi tawag ka na ni Mama mo. (Please, just eat.)

Jigs: Eh ayaw ko shut down, gusto ko shut up.

Kuya: O-K. (And laughing now..)

(Realizing he did not want to turn it off, i did shut up. And ate the food on the table.)

Random Nothingness

Suddenly, you feel just empty. And and suddenly, you realize that could be good too. It's a quasi-contentment... Probably a fake peace of mind as well... But all things considered, you sit back, relax and enjoy the view and somewhere deep down you wish that, that same emptiness remains. But deep down as well, you know it's an empty threat. Nothing like a good night's sleep.