Eddie’s Blog
Eddie Signaigo
I am a writer, musician, surfer, skateboarder, athlete, artist, and traveler from San Diego, California. I speak fluent Spanish and live in mainland Mexico with my wife and my three dogs. I am the founder of Signaigo Legal Content.
This blog is a collection of my poems, essays, stories, art, photos, and videos.
Latest Posts
Unconventional Drawing (July 10, 2019)
This drawing is called ''Unconventional.'' View more art by Eddie. Watch Eddie’s videos.
The Mirror Drawing (June 26, 2019)
This drawing is called ''The Mirror.'' View more art by Eddie. Watch Eddie’s videos.
Headspace Drawing (June 25, 2019)
This drawing is called ''Headspace.'' View more art by Eddie. Watch Eddie’s videos.
Book Review: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
I enjoyed reading Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, and I think it was a good time to read it. Reading anthropology gave me some perspective on otherwise crazy recent world events. Below are some of my favorite pieces of information from the book. I have not...
Book Review: Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
This book was originally published in 1946, but it's more relevant today than ever. In my opinion, timelessness is the measure of quality in writing. By that measure, this book is a gem. The author, Viktor E. Frankl, was a successful psychotherapist in Vienna during...
Book Review: Into The Wild
Into The Wild: The Difference Between Heroes And Phonies Many people regard Chris McCandless as a hero, including me. However, some question what separates Chris McCandless' story from every other hobo, drifter, and bum who's ever picked up a Jack Kerouac novel. To...
How to Use Jealousy to Your Advantage
Image Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images How to Use Jealousy to Your Advantage Jealousy is a roadmap. Whatever other people do that makes you jealous, do it. That is your direction. Whatever you do that makes other people jealous, 10x it. If you're making people...
5 Keys to Staying Motivated
How to Stay Motivated I don’t think there is a magic bullet for staying motivated, but there are several tools you can use. Here are my favorites: 1) Clearly defined goals a. Make your goals measurable (in numbers) b....
Making A Contribution to Society
Have you made a contribution to society? What would you like to contribute?
Song Title: How the Story Goes Songwriter: Eddie Signaigo Vocals: Eddie Signaigo Rhythm Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Lead Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Drum: Eddie Signaigo Recording and Production: Eddie Signaigo Production Equipment Microphone: Behringer 85S Headphone: AKG K92...
Song Title: Time Goes By Songwriter: Eddie Signaigo Vocals: Eddie Signaigo Rhythm Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Lead Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Drum: Eddie Signaigo Recording and Production: Eddie Signaigo Production Equipment Microphone: Behringer 85S Headphone: AKG K92 Audio...
Song Title: We Used to Spend Nights Together Songwriter: Eddie Signaigo Vocals: Eddie Signaigo Rhythm Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Lead Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Drum: Eddie Signaigo Recording and Production: Eddie Signaigo Production Equipment Microphone: Behringer 85S...
Fools and Kings
The Fool and the King Are one and the same Show me a king Who says different And I'll show you a king Who is a liar Show me a king who is not also a fool And I'll show you a king Who is not a man at all All men are fools The greatest conclusion Of our greatest minds...
Survival Tactics
These are not poems These are survival tactics When the pain overwhelms Even though nobody reads them They help you stay alive Without them The harshness might sometimes be Too much to bear A kind and sensitive soul Is destined for pain In an unwelcoming world That...
Plight of an Escaped Slave
Congratulations, you escaped. Don’t expect the other slaves to be happy for you.
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The Surfing Machine: 10 Reasons To Surf
2020 has been a banner year for me. I'm realizing my dream of living in Mexico and learning Spanish. I live right, smack on the Pacific Ocean. I hear the waves crashing when I fall asleep at night, then I wake up and ride them. I finally learned how to surf here,...
Mail Disappeared at Customs
My voting ballot is stuck in the mail in Mexican customs. I have until Nov. 3rd to mail it in. The chances of me receiving it before then are slim to none. It might take weeks to get here. It might never get here. To say that I am hurt, angry, and disappointed is...
Learning How To Surf in Mexico
Learning To Surf I've spent 2020 almost entirely in rural Ghana and Mexico. I've been bitten by some mosquitos during that time, but no bug bit me as hard as the surfing bug. I live a 10-minute walk from the Pacific Ocean and have been learning to surf over the past...
Principles of Fitness: Basic Boxing
Boxing training is great for fitness, self-defense, competition, or just for fun. This article discusses basic boxing offensive and defensive techniques in detail. Basic Boxing Offense 1) Straight Punches 1) Jab - lead hand...
Principles of Fitness: Warm-Up
Pre Warm-Up Make sure you are properly hydrated before you train. Dehydration makes muscles and tendons less elastic, which leads to injury. Properly hydrating before working out is an important step for preventing injury and improving performance. If your pee is...
Principles of Fitness: Nutrition and Weight Loss
These nutrition principles are a guide to eating healthy and having enough energy to train your best and perform your best in your daily life. Try all of them. Use the ones that work for you. They will help with weight loss while also boosting energy and immunity....
The Surfing Machine: 10 Reasons To Surf
2020 has been a banner year for me. I'm realizing my dream of living in Mexico and learning Spanish. I live right, smack on the Pacific Ocean. I hear the waves crashing when I fall asleep at night, then I wake up and ride them. I finally learned how to surf here,...
Mail Disappeared at Customs
My voting ballot is stuck in the mail in Mexican customs. I have until Nov. 3rd to mail it in. The chances of me receiving it before then are slim to none. It might take weeks to get here. It might never get here. To say that I am hurt, angry, and disappointed is...
Learning How To Surf in Mexico
Learning To Surf I've spent 2020 almost entirely in rural Ghana and Mexico. I've been bitten by some mosquitos during that time, but no bug bit me as hard as the surfing bug. I live a 10-minute walk from the Pacific Ocean and have been learning to surf over the past...
Learning How To Surf in Mexico
Learning To Surf I've spent 2020 almost entirely in rural Ghana and Mexico. I've been bitten by some mosquitos during that time, but no bug bit me as hard as the surfing bug. I live a 10-minute walk from the Pacific Ocean and have been learning to surf over the past...
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Why I Applied to Peace Corps
I applied to the Peace Corps today. The Motivation Statement is part of the application. You're supposed to tell them why you want to join. Here is what I wrote: My Peace Corps Mission Statement "I'm applying to Peace Corps because it's my highest calling right...