new – The Diary of The Deranged Writer

Notes to Self XVIII

Lately, aside from being consistent in my daily rituals (e.g., updating my journal system, skincare, listening to music), I have been exploring uncharted territory. Every week, I would visit a different café or watch a show I should have watched years ago. (Sorry for being late to the party, fans of the iconic action drama 24. Now I get it.)

But since September started, I need to sacrifice exploring new things—for the next few weeks, at least.

This is my 18th Notes to Self. (Also, I think this is my first time-pressured one?)

Song of the Moment XLVI: Linkin Park’s “The Emptiness Machine”

Tonight, let me enjoy the incredible energy and sound of “The Emptiness Machine”, the newest song from one of my top 5 favorite bands of all time, Linkin Park.

After 7 long years, Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, and Joe Hahn are back with a new co-vocalist and drummer, Emily Armstrong (of Dead Sara) and Colin Brittain, and I’m so happy about their return. I love the new single “The Emptiness Machine” (it’s on repeat as I type this), and the band’s performance on their recent concert livestream is breathtaking. They still sound perfect live, and Ms. Armstrong’s vocal ability (especially when she sang the LP classics) made their performance sound fresh but still passionate. I’m sure our beloved Chester Bennington is so proud and smiling from above.

I’m so pumped for the upcoming Linkin Park album From Zero (which will be released on November 15, 2024), and I hope the band includes the Philippines in their world tour soon.

The music video of Linkin Park’s “The Emptiness Machine”.

Welcome back, Linkin Park!

Header image: Linkin Park’s new logo (2024).

XIII: A New Name for The Deranged Writer’s Blog

From now on, this blog will be called The Diary of The Deranged Writer. I changed my blog’s title because there is a website that already has the title (The Dispatch) and I want to avoid trademark infringement, and I don’t want to confuse their readers. I’m sorry for not seeing and knowing this sooner.

I have already applied the title change to my blog’s overall design (notably the sidebar) and my current 3rd latest post which has a mention and a tag of my old blog title. I will apply the change to my older posts in the next several days or weeks.

Moving on, let me welcome you to The Diary… my Diary.

Header image: Andrew Neel of Pexels. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2024.