Category: Personal

Song of the Moment XXVI: Linkin Park’s “QWERTY”

Last April 12, 2024, Linkin Park released their greatest hits album Papercuts. Aside from their hits like “One Step Closer”, “Faint”, and “What I’ve Done”, the album also includes “QWERTY”, a song from the fan-club exclusive album LP Underground 6.0 and one of my favorite deep cuts (if I may call it that) from the band. I’m so glad they finally released it on digital streaming.

You hide behind lies
You don’t know why
You crossed the line
Wrapped up inside your lies
You hide behind lies
You’re lost inside that cold disguise
Behind your lies

Linkin Park’s “QWERTY”
The official visualizer of Linkin Park’s “QWERTY”.

Now, let me headbang all night while listening to this heavy masterpiece.

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Header image: William Krause of Unsplash.

10-Minute Warning CXVII

OK. What can I tell here in under 10 minutes?

Nothing much. While working on billings today, I was thinking: Should I buy a new phone? Specifically, should I buy a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or a S24 Ultra?

Despite a minor screen problem, my current phone – a Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G – still works well and it has a great camera for a mid-range phone. But I have been using said phone for 3 years, and I think it’s time for a change? Also, the S23 Ultra and S24 Ultra are faster, their screens are bigger, they have better camera specs, and their Galaxy AI seems cool.

Damn it. I have to decide before the Japan trip… or maybe later. Why am I overthinking this? God help me.

And that’s it. That’s all I can say.

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Header image: Leeloo The First of Pexels. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2024.

30-Minute Warning XXIII

So, what can I tell here under 30 minutes?

Finally, after a few days of having an itchy throat, coughing, and feeling weak, now I’m well. Good thing I drank my medicine and had a lot of rest. And because I’m cured and the weekend is about to start, I will drink my favorite Jack and Coke. 1 glass. Or maybe 2. Or maybe 3? I missed drinking cold drinks. Fuck yes!

Anyway, what happened at that birthday party in Laguna last Wednesday? Well, it was peaceful but fun. It was the nth birthday of my Father’s friend, Lolo Roel, in heaven. It was nice having pizza and soft drinks with my Father, Mother, cousin Yan, and Lolo Roel’s family while we caught up with current events and reminisced about the good times. After that, we ate and talked more at the nearest Teriyaki Boy before going home.

Happiest birthday in heaven, Lolo Roel. Thank you and your family for caring for me when I was 1-4 years old while my parents worked afar. I had a speech problem when I was little, but you and your loved ones never find it annoying and difficult. All of your beloved love you and miss you so much.

As for how my day went today: I’m supposed to start working on my monthly billings, but I got lazy. I will start during the weekend. Or Monday morning. Whatever. I shouldn’t worry about work because it’s the weekend! Yes!

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Erratum (May 3, 2024): I’m not supposed to edit my Minute Warning post, but I had a tiny error that needs editing. In the 1st sentence, I typed “10 minutes” instead of “30 minutes”. My bad.

Header image: DesignDrawArtes of Pixabay. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2024.