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  • Gran’pa Knows Best: Pets

    Gran’pa Knows Best: Pets


    Gran’pa tells you what is a good pet to buy… but remember, “Snakes belong to the jungle!”

    This advice authentically is provided by the director’s grandfather, who was born in Puerto Rico, but lives in Fayetteville, NC. If you have a question for Gran’pa, comment below! Your question may get turned into next week’s video!

    http://youtu.be/oynowdbseCk

    A woman with short hair wearing red necklace.William D. Caballero is a NYC/NJ-based filmmaker, composer, and multimedia storyteller. His most recent comedic short film, “HOW YOU DOIN,’ BOY? VOICEMAILS FROM GRAN’PA,â€Â features 3D modeled/printed miniatures of his grandfather. That project has developed into the weekly web series, “Gran’pa Knows Best.â€

  • In My Mother’s Words: Thoughts on excessive drinking

    In My Mother’s Words: Thoughts on excessive drinking


    A woman with short hair wearing red necklace.

    My mother enjoys the occasional margarita, or cheap beer, but has never been a heavy drinker. She, like most parents, doesn’t encourage us to drink to the point of losing our inhibitions. However, she also realized that with us going off to college, it became pretty inevitable to partake in excessive drinking. She always told me the usual, “watch out for your drink,†“make sure you watch them pour your drink,†and “take your own money and don’t let strange men buy you drinks.†I must say though, my favorite advice until this day still is:

    “Trasero fondeado no tiene dueño!â€

    (Passed out ass has no owner!)

    In reality, she doesn’t use the word “trasero,†and instead uses a word Pitbull named a song after. But, this was her way of letting me know that if I drank to the point of no return, I’d be unable to control my surroundings. This could lead to bad decision making or engaging in non-consensual extracurricular activity I wouldn’t recall the next day. We’ve all had those nights where we had that extra shot or extra glass of wine. We’ve all received a phone call from a friend who had a little too much to drink and therefore let all hang out a little too much.

    All these lessons applied to my brother as well. My mother has never been sexist with her advice. My mother also doesn’t hesitate to share such advice with my friends when she hears them tell me their stories of alcohol induced rendezvous. She, even now that I’m 28 and my brother is 31, constantly reminds us of the consequences of our actions.

    There’s nothing more sobering than having her tell me this before a night out with friends.

    Cheers!

    A woman with short hair wearing red necklace.Victoria Moll-Ramirez is a broadcast journalist based in Atlanta, GA. She is originally from Miami, FL and had the great fortune of being raised by the sassiest, spunkiest, wisest, most hysterical Honduran woman in the world. Victoria’s mother, Bélgica, is 60-years-old, resides in Little Havana (Miami) and enjoys a good margarita accompanied by a heartrending ranchera. Victoria blogs about her mom’s funny and wise sayings on, “In My Mother’s Words.â€

  • Gran’pa Knows Best: Rap music & tattoos

    Gran’pa Knows Best: Rap music & tattoos


    This week, Gran’pa gets asked what he thinks about rap music and tattoos. What does he advise? Check it out:

    http://youtu.be/kqKBDFlIHrw

    A woman with short hair wearing red necklace.William D. Caballero is a NYC/NJ-based filmmaker, composer, and multimedia storyteller. His most recent comedic short film, “HOW YOU DOIN,’ BOY? VOICEMAILS FROM GRAN’PA,â€Â features 3D modeled/printed miniatures of his grandfather. That project has developed into the weekly web series, “Gran’pa Knows Best.â€

  • In My Mother’s Words: On friendships

    In My Mother’s Words: On friendships


    A woman with short hair wearing red necklace.
    Victoria with her mom.

    Friends. Where would any of us be without our friends? They’re our shoulders to cry on, our favorite ones to laugh with, and some of the people who love us the most in this world. Some friendships are for a lifetime, and others just make cameo appearances for a chapter or two. Something my mother has always stressed is honesty and open communication. As she likes to say:

    “Cuentas claras conservan amistades.”

    (Not exactly translated: Proper accountability preserves friendships.)

    Basically, what this does is emphasize the need for transparency in a friendship. Always make sure things are in the clear, whether it be something that bothered you, or owing someone $5. People have falling outs over the most minimal to the most majorly horrific things. My friends laugh at me when I pay them back $2 and tell me I’m being ridiculous.

    My mother would’ve had a much more difficult time with us as children had it not been for her friends. It’s true that it takes a village to raise a child, and now I see that with my own friends. Not every friend is meant for the long haul, and that’s ok. Typically the ones that stay are the best ones to keep, and the ones who go were fun while they lasted. But, in the end, I always have my mom, and I couldn’t ask for a better friend than that.

    Besides, she’s funny and drinks like a champ!

    A woman with short hair wearing red necklace.Victoria Moll-Ramirez is a broadcast journalist based in Atlanta, GA. She is originally from Miami, FL and had the great fortune of being raised by the sassiest, spunkiest, wisest, most hysterical Honduran woman in the world. Victoria’s mother, Bélgica, is 60-years-old, resides in Little Havana (Miami) and enjoys a good margarita accompanied by a heartrending ranchera. Victoria blogs about her mom’s funny and wise sayings on, “In My Mother’s Words.â€

  • Gran’pa Knows Best: Junk food

    Gran’pa Knows Best: Junk food


    William Caballero’s most recent comedic short film, “HOW YOU DOIN,’ BOY? VOICEMAILS FROM GRAN’PA,” features 3D modeled/printed miniatures of his grandfather. That project has developed into the weekly web series, “Gran’pa Knows Best.” Follow along on Wiser With Age as Gran’pa gives advice on various topics.

    http://youtu.be/E80S7phn9ew

    A woman with short hair wearing red necklace.William D. Caballero is a NYC/NJ-based filmmaker, composer, and multimedia storyteller. Born in Coney Island, NY and raised in North Carolina, he obtained the prestigious Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship, and returned to NYC where he graduated from Pratt Institute (2006) and New York University (MA, 2008).