tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116219432024-03-17T19:31:33.771+08:00The State of GanationsA collection of rants, raves, reviews, and other thoughts.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1058125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-26075022633452032542024-03-17T19:30:00.003+08:002024-03-17T19:30:40.753+08:00[1058] ThoughtsYesterday, March 16, 2024, I gave an online presentation via Zoom a little past 8pm. The topic was an intro to Blender Video Editing.I don't usually do this, probably never had done it before yesterday. I don't count teaching colleagues at work because that is with people I know. Yesterday was different since this was with people I don't know. Total strangers.It was something a good friend of Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-61292046354496673652024-03-11T09:13:00.002+08:002024-03-11T09:13:08.905+08:00[1057] Two Car GarageI've blogged about this countless times before but I need a filler blog post. Er, I mean I've made my decision now. As of this moment I'm choosing the Suzuki S-Presso AGS and the Toyota Veloz 1.5 V CVT Platinum White Pearl. Combined cost of both cars won't exceed PhP 2 million.I initially compared the S-Presso with the similarly prized Toyota Wigo 1.0 E CVT Yellow SE (because I really, really&Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-65361404619473026222024-03-10T08:29:00.002+08:002024-03-10T08:29:49.880+08:00[1056] Material ThingsI'll be doing a "daydream" post where I'll be listing down some "small" material things I'd love to buy if I had the disposable income to actually get them. Technically I could probably afford some of these, but considering the price they're being sold here I'd rather look for a cheaper, more bang for the buck alternative.Uniqlo clothes. Don't get me wrong, I have a good amount of Uniqlo Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-25751630496018306562024-03-09T07:51:00.003+08:002024-03-09T07:51:17.214+08:00[1055] Blender's Video EditorI've recently started dabbling with Blender's video editor again, for personal stuff.I think it's still not as easy to use as Adobe After Effects, but Blender's video editor does get the job done. I guess experience using it has helped me also figure some things out, as well as thinking outside the box.One thing is for sure, if I do plan on heavily using this moving forward I do need more tools Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-90905312671413359192024-03-07T19:20:00.003+08:002024-03-07T19:20:45.486+08:00[1054] Another n+1 Bicycle IdeaI recently saw some videos on youtube about long tail cargo bikes, specifically the Surly Big Dummy. Now if you know me you know I'm not a fan of Surly for personal reasons I'd rather not tell you, but may include price.Anyway I saw this video from Berm Peak about how he customized his Big Dummy and it got me thinking about it. A cargo bike would be a nice n+1 bike if you can ride to the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-7273795989733141152024-03-03T06:42:00.004+08:002024-03-03T06:42:51.778+08:00[1053] JournalingI recently spoke with a good friend of mine and he suggested to me, among other things, to start journaling. So I'm trying to.This is not the same as blogging, at least not anymore. I'm keeping my thoughts private and whatever stuff I share here are things I don't mind letting out in public.It's only been one day so hopefully I can make a habit out of it. Plus it gives my really old college Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-31741447813789583722024-02-29T07:32:00.003+08:002024-02-29T07:32:50.310+08:00[1052] Leap Year PostThis will only happen once every four years, and I have no idea if this blog or myself will still be around in four years so let's do a random blog post on this day, the 29th of February. These are the hot topics in my head as of this moment, either because I'm talking about it with my friends or because I've been reading about it online.The Fujifilm X100VI that costs over PhP100k as a pre-order Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-69193652039523050012024-02-25T19:09:00.002+08:002024-02-25T19:09:08.910+08:00[1051] The Mitsubishi L100 Minicab EVI recently read an article about the Mitsubishi Minicab L100 EV in Autoindustriya's website. The TL;DR is that a Mitsubishi factory in Indonesia has started manufacturing said L100 EV. The writer was wondering if the EV could be brought over here.I'm sort of excited. First, based on the Minicab's Wikipedia article the non-EV ones being sold in Japan are just rebadged Suzuki Every Vans. So that Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-74144530812581436242024-02-19T06:34:00.003+08:002024-02-19T06:34:36.106+08:00[1050] Training ThoughtsI've been walking around 5am or so everyday since I can't remember anymore. Definitely early 2023. Maybe even 2022.I think one of the reasons why I started walking earlier was as a "precaution" in case I need to suddenly drive someone to work or school. I wanted to get my walk in. I do remember a time when I would start my morning exercise routine after my wife and daughter left for Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-33711075343861437022024-02-13T08:13:00.003+08:002024-02-13T08:29:51.990+08:00[1049] PhotographyAs a quick background I used to consider myself a hobbyist photographer. I even have a DSLR but I'm not really keen on keeping it anymore. It's too bulky for what I would rather own now. I also own a point-and-shoot camera, but it's old and the controls are not as responsive as before.Anyway I was chatting with a friend of mine who wants to get back to photography as well. As I usually do during Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-59384739662051066402024-02-08T07:54:00.000+08:002024-02-08T07:54:17.002+08:00[1048] BagsI recently had a conversation with a friend of mine about bags. He had a 40L travel bag recommended to him on youtube. He sent me the link and I told him that I had seen a similar video about the same bag a few months ago. The backpack in question? The Tomtoc Navigator-T66 Travel Laptop bag.It's way cheaper than some of the dream travel backpacks we used to talk about. Way cheaper. One of my Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-48443899638191205742024-02-04T06:02:00.004+08:002024-02-04T06:02:43.563+08:00[1047] First February 2024 Blog PostI honestly felt January was moving too slow. Maybe February will be different.I have a feeling it won't be that different considering it's a leap year so February will have 29 days, which is basically just one day short of a "typical" month.The past month was interesting with a lot of wins and new challenges I will face. I just hope I have the strength to actually push through with these.OutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-22285313611641045472024-01-27T09:48:00.003+08:002024-01-27T09:48:28.476+08:00[1046] German Look Super BeetleI haven't written a Super Beetle post in a while, and as times change so do my styling tastes. I now would prefer to have a Super Beetle build that's similar to a German look Super Beetle.So what is a German look? This website seems to cover most of the details. Styling is simple, but performance and handling seem to be priorities. The only thing I probably would change with a German look Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-15300140811749797452024-01-24T18:40:00.002+08:002024-01-24T18:40:20.256+08:00[1045] Productive TiredI have been feeling tired these past few days. It is the kind of tired that I do not mind feeling, in fact it is the kind of tired I like.I call it productive tired. It happens when you have been busy the whole day and have been making a lot of progress on whatever it is you want to make progress on. I honestly wish this would happen everyday, but there will be days when there is nothing to do toUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-86643442983252609122024-01-14T18:48:00.002+08:002024-01-14T18:48:11.980+08:00[1044] I Found It (Yet Another Every Van Post)I was watching Surplus Pinas' youtube channel when I noticed that most, if not all, his DA-17 Every Vans had keyholes in the left front door, the driver side. Here's one example, their latest video as of today.It does seem a bit pricey though. The base model they featured was sold for around PhP280k, and shipping isn't included yet. So I'm guessing with the add-ons I want it'll be north of Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-68594693477710917632024-01-07T19:02:00.003+08:002024-01-07T19:05:40.368+08:00[1043] Two-Car GarageI have no idea when I did the last two-car garage post, nor do I want to search my blog. So here I am again, blogging about it.As always, biggest consideration is that these cars would be driven here in Metro Manila. Hybrids and electric vehicles have also been considered but since they're relatively new-ish tech I'd rather go for the internal combustion engine cars. So without further ado here Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-35355549196673771182024-01-04T18:58:00.001+08:002024-01-04T18:58:01.859+08:00[1042] Another DA17 PostI just recently noticed a glaring quality of life detail I never noticed before in Japan surplus left-hand drive converted DA17 Suzuki Every Van / Wagon. It's pretty major.There is no left side keyhole for the front door.I've seen a few videos of DA17 Every Vans from my favorite Japan surplus dealer and most, if not all, DA17V models I saw only had a keyhole on the front right door, or the OG Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-18053050724058427552024-01-01T08:20:00.001+08:002024-01-01T08:20:21.798+08:00[1041] New Year Musings2023 is gone, at least here in the Philippines. It's a new year and with that comes new hope, new goals, new stuff basically.I am not a fan of resolutions, so I would rather try to set stuff I need to try to achieve. And honestly the biggest one I want to set and learn is a healthier attitude of gratitude.Let's face the facts, I bitch a lot. There are also times I do think in a very entitled way,Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-22389334939787579662023-12-24T21:02:00.000+08:002023-12-24T21:02:21.917+08:00[1040] Every Van MusingsI recently had a chat with a friend of mine who was also interested in the Suzuki Every. He watches almost the same youtube channels I do, and he's done a test drive of an Every from a dealer in Cavite.One of the biggest takeaways I got from him was that the ride was hot. I do know you're sitting on top of the engine, but from what he said I'm not so sure if it was a design issue or if the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-52778316804881992132023-12-21T18:27:00.003+08:002023-12-21T18:27:38.634+08:00[1039] Bike ThoughtsEarlier this morning I rode my bike. I also rode it yesterday morning.Since I'm on holiday until after New Year I decided to change up my morning routine a bit by going cycling instead of walking. I also go out a bit later, when the sun is out.I have to be honest, my body is not used to riding a bike anymore. My elbows hurt when I ride, I can't bike as fast as I used to, and my stamina isn't Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-34798061194944525032023-12-20T15:03:00.003+08:002023-12-20T15:03:43.277+08:00[1038] Random ThoughtsTrying to overcome a really quick and heavy negative episode now so I'll just ramble here to distract myself and help me overcome the negative stuff.It's pretty interesting how this holiday break is going. It's a damn rollercoaster of positive and negative stuff, and I guess it's on me to not let the lows be low. I think I'm slipping in trying to control my thoughts so I have to be more Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-82036704327194865592023-12-14T07:35:00.002+08:002023-12-14T07:35:24.974+08:00[1037] RejuvenationI'll be taking a long break these coming holidays. I'm hoping I can rejuvenate myself overall.Surprisingly I'm not in a negative space at the moment. Things have been going well these past few weeks and I honestly cannot complain about anything. Well that's a lie. I can and do have some minor annoyances but nothing earth-shattering, to be honest.I guess another reason why I'm not in a negative Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-4008901766560530022023-12-09T07:23:00.000+08:002023-12-09T07:23:19.468+08:00[1036] End of the Year Retrospective (Part 1?)It's the last month of the year. I can't think of anything to write about so I'll do a filler retrospective.The year has been strange. Full of what ifs on my end. It sort of confirms to me that I really don't want to leave my comfort zone. Or it has shown that I've probably dug myself a hole that will be very difficult to climb out of.I'm going to be cryptic since deciding I'd rather not be too Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-40132322798396779192023-12-03T11:50:00.007+08:002023-12-03T11:51:33.897+08:00[1035] The Suzuki Every VanI recently discovered a youtube channel of a foreigner living in Japan who owns and modified a Suzuki Every Van. Based on his videos he's owned it for a few years already and has already broken it or something. I have no idea, I haven't watched all his videos.I just found it interesting that you could modify the Every Van, and that there are aftermarket mods available in Japan. The only episode Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621943.post-27224448614791773522023-11-29T06:47:00.004+08:002023-11-29T06:47:22.860+08:00[1034] Looking Back on November 2023I don't usually do a retrospective of the past month, but I sort of feel like doing one now.During the last weekend of October we drove over to Lucena to visit my aunt who had cancer. My wife always made it a point to remind me to visit my aunt. We had lunch on Sunday, and since we were staying with my folks for three days, we went a bit later on Monday and had merienda with her.We got her Unknownnoreply@blogger.com