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  1. Constantly updating this website

    Mostly made this to 'test' the updates to my website again. But can also serve as a mini blog update.

    writing,  coding
  2. The never ending dilemma of what to share online

    I constantly find myself wondering how much I should share online and where to share it, mostly because part of me is scared of bad actors who might take advantage of what I put out there...

    writing,  thoughts
  3. Reading Product Picnic part 3

    I only now am catching up to Pavel's newsletter post on this (which I have a new article to catch up reading to), and now I have a new set of open tabs to get back to because of all the related reading and other articles that seem interesting to me.

    writing,  design
  4. Finally(?) setting up the site (soft launch)

    This is yet another attempt at soft launching my new website setup

    writing,  coding
  5. Thoughts on looking for new opportunities

    Sharing my thoughts on job hunting especially after I shared to peers that I found a new role. It wasn't easy. It was long, but eventually was worth doing because I kept at it until I found something that stuck.

    writing,  career
  6. Setting up my website again for the nth time

    Testing how this would look like in metadata?

    writing,  coding

  7. Got my US Visa 🥹🥹 Figma Config SF 2025 sooon 😁

    design
  8. proper user research focuses on

    "... proper user research focuses on asking the right questions without leading people on." Good quick read that may be helpful to people in teams where some stakeholders may wonder, "what's the point of doing user research anyway?" You can send them this...

  9. lots of things happening in

    lots of things happening in the first few days of the year.

  10. kinda surreal to see photos

    Kinda surreal to see photos from 10 years ago... college was 10 years ago. I'm getting old :))

  11. these past few days recounting

    these past few days, recounting 2024 has been in the back of my mind for a while 😆 but i've just been more in the moment as well so i keep putting it off or forgetting :)) at least i have that with me now, i have lots of memories that i can come back to when i get the chance to...

  12. happy new year

    Happy New Year!! 😄🎉

  13. fields of mistria has been

    Fields of Mistria has been a blast so far, I love the fact that it's more forgiving in terms of combat or gathering stuff. All the characters are lovely, even the snarky ones, and there's so much to do. 😆 Happy my partner got me this as a Christmas gift ☺️

  14. merry christmas and happy holidays

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all who celebrate 😊🎄

  15. having friends over

    having friends over really is the best kind of company ☺️❤️

  16. til theres a

    TIL there's a VR esports scene! Cool, interesting 😆 Haven't picked up my VR headset since early this year since I have so many games yet to go through on my PC :)) But every now and then I miss a few Synth Riders sessions 😄

  17. feels like my

    Feels like my headache / migraine finally went away for good, thank goodness

  18. digital accessibility relies

    "Digital accessibility relies on everyone to uphold: designers, content strategists, project managers, developers, content creators, leadership, clients, stakeholders, people who inherit projects, and more." This article from Dana Pavlichko is a nice read and reminder...

  19. dec photo set

    dec 9, 2024 • photo set of 3-player chess where I eventually won the round 😆

  20. weee you can

    Weee you can ride a bicycle in-game in Infinity Nikki 😁🚲

  21. just recently picked

    Just recently picked up Geoguessr and... after 3 duels I am qualified for the Silver III Division 😆

  22. dec wat arun

    Dec 5, 2024 • Wat Arun Temple it was really majestic to see in person. But it also made me painfully aware of how flat the terrain was, due to the late morning sun (when we went) 🙈 last photo in this set was taken while we were on a river cruise along Chao Praya River and eating...

  23. damn it i

    damn it i feel sick as fuck huhu this is what reporting to office does to me 😩

  24. sucks to feel

    sucks to feel under the weather once evening comes huhuhu i have no energy left to do things 😭

  25. one piece latest

    One Piece latest chapter!!!! Dereshishishi 🥹🥹

  26. im so sleepy

    i'm so sleepy but i need to go to the office 😫 post trip exhaustion 😆😅

  27. oh ill leave

    Oh, I'll leave this question up if ever any moots would like to share recos: Planning to go to San Francisco, US around May next year, but still need to apply for a US Visa! I'm fixing my itinerary, any suggestions on what else to do there? (I hope) I'll be going to #Config2025...

  28. alright thats enough

    alright that's enough commenting-about-work posting it's time to focus on my trip to THAILAND see you soon BKK!!! excited to go back again, this time (1) first flight abroad with my partner + (2) first flight arranged with friends purely for vacay purposes! 😄✈️🇹🇭

  29. if youre gonna

    If you're gonna set a meeting with me at least read the availability times I indicated 🙃 What was the point of asking if you weren't going to check those anyway? 🫠

  30. i find it

    I find it funny that anything discussed outside of sync calls are referred to as "discussed offline"... when we still do all our discussions on MS Teams or somewhere online anyway 😆 A remnant from pre-pandemic speak :)

  31. corned beef sinigang

    Corned beef sinigang done! It tastes like sinigang, and the corned beef was yummy, added a subtle salty taste. My partner said we need to use 2 cans of corned beef next time so there's more of it haha (Yes, the kind for breakfast normally 😆) interesting meal hehe 10/10 would eat...

  32. im gonna test

    im gonna test first if thread posts work on Micro.blog and elsewhere

  33. were gonna try

    we're gonna try cooking corned beef sinigang....... it sounds so weird to me but it has apparently been a thing since 7-9 years ago. 😆 Weirded out but it's sinigang so I am also excited 😄

  34. just watched one

    Just watched One Piece Fan Letter 🥹🥹🥹 that was so gooood aaaaaaa huhu I loved all the references 😭😭😭

  35. the sun has

    The sun has been out the past few days. Perfect time to sort thru laundry, one batch at a time 😄

  36. lol i saw

    lol i saw a bug in Notion while trying to save a notion page as a bookmark 😆

  37. also random share

    Also, random share, but I got a God Pack (?) yesterday while doing my usual pulls for Pokemon TCG Pocket 😆 I kept saying "wow!" after each reveal lol but it might take a while before I can utilize these in a deck 😅

  38. even if im

    Even if I'm very "vocal" online in terms of random musings... part of me is still scared in sharing some thoughts. Fear of judgement just kicks in too strong. I wanna fight that tendency. I want to stop shutting myself up.

  39. i wonder if

    I wonder if there's an equivalent set of guidelines of WCAG for mobile apps? Or I guess it also applies, no? 🤔 (the question also kinda extends to XR apps too, but that's out of my scope currently 😆 my work so far has me focusing on designing solutions for mobile apps, hence...

  40. i also definitely

    I also definitely need to clean my table soon lol

  41. telegram groups are

    Telegram groups are cool so far 🤔 Let's see if this holds up for Q4 planning for FoFPH stuff hehe :)

  42. finally done did

    Finally done did it and did some stuff for FoFPH community things. Better late than never? 😅

  43. equal exchange or

    Equal exchange. Or relatively equal exchange. Mostly is what it takes if I want something. Something else has to budge.

  44. Cooking and preparing the ingredients for a dish helped me appreciate food more

    My partner and I recently cooked a lot of food this weekend, and it got me to appreciate food and the ingredients that make sup the dishes we prepared. And I say this for both a dish I really loved as I grew up (sinigang) and another dish that I only recently started liking...

    thoughts
  45. i really hope

    I really hope I eventually find the time to learn more about Hugo so I could make this side of the internet a bit more me, while exercising the frontend skills I haven't really brushed up on in a long while lol

  46. verdict it wasnt

    verdict: it wasn't gutom

  47. gutom lang siguro

    gutom lang siguro 'to

  48. design pay asia

    Design Pay Asia has opened up this year's Design Pay Asia salary and report survey (link here), and I do hope we get more representation in the survey in other Southeast Asian countries so we can get a better overview of the design landscape in the ASEAN region 😁 The form closes...

  49. this was taken

    This was taken yesterday at Design Week PH while I was waiting for mentees who wanted to do a folio review or wanted to ask questions about getting into or working in the UX Industry 😁 Thanks to Design Center of the Philippines and UXPH for the opportunity to pay it forward to...

  50. im one of

    I'm one of the mentors here at Design Center of the Philippines' Design Week PH for Folio Reviews 😊 They said walk-ins are allowed, so if you wanna check it out, I'll be here the whole day 😄 2nd time in a row, special thanks to UXPH 😁

  51. started using anki

    Started using Anki this week to help me in reviewing sings for my Filipino Sign Language 1 (FSL 1) class. So far so good? Thank goodness for ShareX and setting up videos as GIFs that can easily be pasted in the flashcards 😆

  52. stumbled upon this

    Stumbled upon this interactive comic about Spaced Repetition and it's super cool and informative! I'm also really happy to see someone set up an interactive comic, I've wanted to do something like this in the past too 😄 (I know I can do it too, but I'll need to fix my priorities...

  53. as much as

    As much as I wanna capitalize on sharing my writings everywhere (I just shared this post on Threads too), I still feel like sharing my blog posts on LinkedIn would seem out-of-place, even despite the numerous bullshittery I see there from people who are capitalizing on the reach...

  54. aaaaaaand eto na

    Aaaaaaand eto na habagat na hila ata ng Enteng 😰 ang lakas ng hangin huhuhu

  55. Reflections and thoughts on tracking "metrics", accomplishments, and impact as a UX designer

    Every now and then, I find myself wondering if I'm consistently focusing on the wrong things or unnecessary things while working. I'm not one who constantly pours myself over conversion metrics or other KPIs or numbers I need to "track" as a means to measure my impact...

    design,  obsidian,  thoughts
  56. obsidian protip and

    Obsidian pro-tip (and note to self): when embedding blocks from other notes, make sure there is an empty line before AND after your block notation. So it should be... [new line] ^like this [new line] with ample space(s) around it. I was worried my weekly notes would forever have...

    obsidian
  57. i wanna write

    I wanna write more this month.

  58. seems like ive

    Seems like I've kept a habit going on for a few months now, albeit not that consistent, but at least i know every month I've gone back to my Obsidian

    obsidian
  59. seems like there

    Seems like there really are times where, no matter how much effort you put in, so long as it's not to "their" ""standards"" or in the way it's supposed to be indicated, people are unknowingly punished for their actions, even if you're performing well...

  60. malware is a

    Malware is a great game for showing you all the unique ways deceptive patterns can be hidden in installers 😂

  61. monthly daily hourly

    Monthly, daily, hourly reminder to self that I want to do so many things yet I am only me

  62. balatro is now

    Balatro is now my latest obsession. 🎮 I know I have a lot of other things I wanna do... but... huhu games ;u;

    games
  63. currently still in

    Currently still in hibernating mode after my trip to Singapore. Before that, there was also our department's team building 😆 Need rest after all that socializing and moving about 😴

  64. despite feeling a

    Despite feeling a bit out of it and kinda staying within my comfort zone, today was a good first full day at Singapore. I'll do my best in the next coming days to get over my fear and just try out food at a hawker centre. 😆 I'm now more prepared and have actual cash in hand just...

  65. staying in the

    Staying in the hostel for now because I am still getting my bearings being in another country lol solo traveler moment 😆 I am technically here for Figma Config APAC as well, so I'll just do a bit of design stuff on the side 😁

    design
  66. going to singapore

    Going to Singapore later! 😄 First time ever. I'm setting up ways for me to take notes down both online and offline, in the hopes of having enough notes by the end of my trip to gather my thoughts and make myself a highlights recap. 😆

  67. finally finished sorting

    finally finished sorting through the stuff I hauled from my old unit! There's still a big pile and bags of clothes that are set aside, but at the very least they're all bundled up together. The rest of the things have been sorted to either trash, or for keeping somewhere. 😆

  68. ill also be

    I'll also be at Singapore by the first week of July, because I'm attending Figma Config APAC 2024 in-person 😄 Will be my first time in Singapore, so I've been asking around for recommendations on things to do. Am also gonna be working remotely there, but contemplating if I...

    design
  69. the past month

    The past month or so has been super hectic! But part of getting back to routine (for me) is also posting on this side of the internet, hence why I'm here again! 😆 I want to eventually figure out a better way to manage my fediverse posting :)) but for now, this'll have to do

  70. my home office

    My home office setup is (almost) complete 😁 (almost because I haven't moved my computer chair from the old place yet 😆)

  71. Life update

    Felt like writing this down and putting it here as a reference on some life updates I'm comfy to share: Moving places I started moving in with my current partner now in a shared space. This is definitely going to be a new situation to explore, but we're both game to face it and...

    thoughts
  72. i didnt get

    I didn't get to finish the April photoblogging challenge again 🥲 But oh well, at least I got to update it for most of the month! Gonna write another post to just share updates on life as well.

  73. as the weeks

    as the weeks pass I hear more and more sirens 😟 kung hindi ambulance, fire truck. huhu

  74. havent been able

    Haven't been able to catch up to the challenges again 😅 been busy the past few days

  75. im so happy

    I'm so happy I saw this immediately in my videos to watch!! Excited for Part 2, this Part 1 was super great and reminds me of all the times I've gotten so excited over stuff with One Piece 🥹 www.youtube.com/watch

  76. alright im home

    Alright, I'm home. IT'S TIME TO PLAY... 🎮 Hades 2 (technical test)!!! 😁 excited to explore the first area~

    games
  77. wonder whats gonna

    wonder what's gonna happen in the coming month. lots of (potential) changes.

  78. 📷 Day 22: blue #mbApr

    Taken last 24 June 2022. Second to the last gig I got to attend of Banna Harbera performing. They stopped putting new music out later that year too, but I was thankful I still got to attend some of the gigs when they were still playing. 🥹

    photoblogging challenges
  79. its so hot

    It's so hot. It's been so hot the past few weeks. 🥵😢 sigh huhu

  80. 📷 Day 21: mountain #mbApr

    Took a photo of this mountain while riding a taxi with other tourists who were also figuring out how to get to Jioufen 😆 Taken last April 10, 2023!

    photoblogging challenges
  81. 📷 Day 20: ice #mbApr

    I forgot what this drink was called 🤣 but it was a nice cocktail from Hakid 😁

    photoblogging challenges
  82. 📷 Day 19: birthday #mbApr

    My birthday's coming up soon. Throwback to this gift the WeWork staff where I used to co-work at gave me 😁🍷

    photoblogging challenges
  83. excited for today

    Excited for today because I'll be watching Rent (the musical) with a friend later today! #RentMNL2024 wooooo

  84. 📷 Day 18: mood #mbApr

    This horse/donkey statue is a mood after the events of this week. 😆

    photoblogging challenges
  85. goddamn it im

    goddamn it i'm hungry again but it's almost 12am 😩

  86. Collection of thoughts re: Figma's Framework APAC 2024

    Dang, I thought the Framework APAC would be live too (since they have an announcement for it as its own event and all), but I guess since Figma already announced stuff yesterday, it really would just be a replay of the stuff they already did on April 16 🥲 Feels weird to go...

    design,  thoughts
  87. 📷 Day 17: transcendence #mbApr

    I guess this can count? 😆 This was taken after we rode over 140km around Taichung last April 2023. This was the our actual Strava ride up to Sun Moon Lake 😄 I can't believe I pulled it off then! I don't really do long rides that much anymore 😅

    cycling,  photoblogging challenges
  88. looked back at

    Looked back at some of the photos I submitted for the photoblogging challenge, and I saw I reposted 1 photo 🙈 Now I know I shouldn't use that photo moving forward haha! I also have an entry for today's challenge. 😁

  89. got to watch

    Got to watch GomBurZa again, this time with my boyfriend, because it's on Netflix! Sobrang nakakagago pa rin talaga nung nangyari sa GomBurZa. Goes to show how shitty it really was before and pano naging turning point ito for Filipinos.

  90. tried out a

    Tried out a 5-day meal plan for this week's food. I'm now on day 3. I gotta say, I do like not having to worry about what food to eat (as someone living alone). 😆 I'll eventually compare the experience vs. my old way, which was a mix of ordering food and (attempting) cooking. 😅

  91. stumped again for

    Stumped again for what to post for #mbApr day 17 🙈 I'll mull it over this day hahaha

    photoblogging challenges
  92. 📷 Day 16: flâneur #mbApr

    Was chilling outside the hotel on my first full day in Salzburg back in February. I asked my boyfriend to take this photo of me because I found it amusing that I'm so cold I need my jacket... but here I am, going out in slippers 😆 I needed to balance the temp 😛

    photoblogging challenges
  93. on arc whenever

    On Arc, whenever I want to make a post with an image on my Micro.blog, I can only successfully do it on Lillihub since I write descriptive alt text for the photos I post 😅 I don't know why the JS alert pop-ups don't work in Arc. I have yet to also report this specific thing.

  94. head hurts

    head hurts 😓

  95. 📷 Day 15: small #mbApr

    "Many small people who in many small places do many small things that can alter the face of the world." (African Wisdom / Afrikanische Weisheit) Took this photo while walking along the East Side Gallery in Berlin.

    photoblogging challenges
  96. just for the

    Just for the sake of posting: jumped on the Arc bandwagon last January 2024! 😁

  97. 📷 Day 14: cactus #mbApr

    This is the only photo I have with a cactus in it 😆 Tried an iced coffee drink in the local mall a while back. It was OK. Nothing much to say about it 😝

    photoblogging challenges
  98. my personal obsidian

    My personal Obsidian Vault graph kinda looks like a globe, lol

    obsidian
  99. playing botany manor

    Playing Botany Manor right now as part of Game Pass. This is such a cute puzzle game. My kinda jam 😄🎮

    games
  100. 📷 Day 13: page #mbApr

    Took a photo of this page spread from a book I was reading while going around Taiwan back in April 2023. I just thought it was intriguing. “Whether instructed to stroke ten thousand cycles or even just a few hundred, the computer never complains. It always complies.”

    photoblogging challenges
  101. 📷 Day 12: magic #mbApr

    Saw these cool shiny playing cards yesterday while at my friend's cafe and lounge.

    photoblogging challenges
  102. dang the accessibility

    Dang, the accessibility description pop-up doesn't work on Arc when making new posts via the Micro.blog website 😢 The page is just frozen until I change the tab. I don't know whether to report this as a bug on Arc's end, or also on Micro.blog's end... 😅 But I have been noticing...

  103. gasp omg it

    gasp omg it has been a while since I last explored Micro.blog stuff! Thread crossposting won't be hard anymore 😆

  104. first time seeing

    First time seeing Recommendations here in Micro.blog. Gonna read up more on it. I hope the people and accounts I do eventually add (?) wouldn't mind I link to them though 😆

  105. 📷 Day 11: sky #mbApr

    Tried windsurfing back in February 2022. That was fun! I'd like to do it again someday 😁

    photoblogging challenges
  106. 📷 Day 10: train #mbApr

    Hmm, train. Train... station? 😁 Took a photo of this self-service ticketing machine while waiting for the S-Bahn in Berlin. It still made use of paper for the tickets bought here, but it works. Goes to show even if you don't fully digitize something, if it works, it works 😆

    photoblogging challenges
  107. 📷 Day 9: crispy #mbApr

    Look at them crispy hibiscus popcorn and rice flakes on top of this poke bowl I ate somewhere around Salzburg 😁

    photoblogging challenges
  108. 📷 Day 8: prevention #mbApr

    Food is apt for this prompt, I guess. Lately I've been (re)figuring out how I'd feed or sustain myself as I live alone. On good days, I do cook myself something, but admittedly I just do simple fried dishes. Trying to explore other... more cost-effective ways soon.

    photoblogging challenges
  109. kinda overthought that

    Kinda overthought that Day 7 prompt. I just used it as an excuse to show that amusing photo of me 😆

  110. 📷 Day 7: well-being #mbApr

    Interpreted this as, which would showcase how comfy and content I was? This is one example: me being eaten by my boyfriend's jacket because I underestimated the cold during that evening 😆

    photoblogging challenges
  111. now a bit

    Now a bit challenged for Day 7's prompt. Gets me into thinking :))) I know I don't have to think too much about it, but I want to at least have a bit of a memory attached to the photos I share 😆

  112. posted late for

    Posted late for Day 6 because I was on recovery mode again yesterday. But today I'm trying to get back into it.

  113. 📷 Day 6: windy #mbApr

    I realize I don't have any (recent?) photo showing any wind (or photos of windy places for that matter) so here's a selfie I took last year while riding around Taiwan on a bike. There would be super windy days that I learned to just put on more layers if I'm biking around 😆

    cycling,  photoblogging challenges
  114. 📷 Day 5: serene #mbApr

    Took photos while walking along the riverside during my visit to Austria last February. I wanna go back soon. Things were peaceful then.

    photoblogging challenges
  115. im the one

    I'm the one that suggested the prompt for today's @challenge but it'll take me a bit to look for an image for this 😆😆 The past few prompts so far were assisted by my Photo app's search function nyahaha

  116. very cute hope

    Very cute 😄 Hope Figma keeps this feature up 😁

    design
  117. jollibee has nuggets

    Jollibee has nuggets now 😆 about time they did! 😛 Tastes ok. Nuggets are nuggets 😁 I'm happy I can order this at Jollibee now hahaha

  118. 📷 Day 4: foliage #mbApr

    Took a photo of this cat with one of its legs not tucked under while I was at the Houtong Cat Village last year.

    photoblogging challenges
  119. just tried out

    Just tried out FitXR, and I'm thinking after the first 2 classes I did (sculpt & HIIT), I'll do this as part of my workout routine for the month of April 😁💪🏻

  120. 📷 Day 3: Card #MBApr

    I took a photo of this credit card reader on the remote for in-flight entertainment during my flight to Europe last February. I was amused seeing this in an era where cashless is getting more popular 😆 I guess before you could buy stuff with you card while on thr plane 😄

    photoblogging challenges
  121. 📷 Day 2: Flowers #mbapr

    One year ago! Took a photo of the YouBike I rented while going around Taichung, Taiwan. There were some cherry blossoms along Tanya Shen bikeway which we were traversing through 😊🌸

    cycling,  photoblogging challenges
  122. 📷 Day 1: Toy #mbapr

    Sharing this 3d-printed neko atsume style cat printed by my boyfriend, and colored in (with markers) by me 😁 There are 3 more cats like this, and they just stay seated on my monitor's stand accompanying me 🐈

    photoblogging challenges
  123. i stayed online

    I stayed online enough to clean up my inbox of unnecessary newsletters and cleaned through old event invites and other threads. I hope I eventually find the time to clean up my subscriptions. Maybe in the coming PTO I booked in April.

  124. general psa but

    General PSA: but I have been hibernating since maybe last week, and I don't know when I'll go back to regular posting or regularly being online maybe come April, I'll get back into it again

  125. finally have time

    Finally have time to myself. I hope I actually get to do the cleaning I told everyone I was gonna do during this time. 😆

  126. hay i really

    Hay, I really should have bought the Meta Rayban Smart Glasses when I saw them in Austria. I just want a stylish way to record quick clips of things I see (mostly for my bike commute) and also get the bonus of not having to wear headphones if I need to listen to music or talk to...

    cycling
  127. bakit ang dami

    bakit ang dami kong meeting this week 😭 tawad po pls i want to actually work T___T (additional anecdote: kaya ko lang din naman dinedread mag attend sa mga meetings na 'to kasi it keeps me from doing the work I need to do... pls can people learn to write and chat more so at...

  128. the work continues

    The work continues.

  129. been a few

    Been a few days since I set up my Obsidian again. 😆 Let's see if I can (1) keep up with this, and (2) if I can figure out the Micro.blog integration with it. :))

    obsidian
  130. til theres support

    TIL there's support for even blockquotes in FigJam text 😮 Discovered this while writing a shorthand guide in FigJam. I'm surprised how fancy the block quote looks, I didn't expect there'd be support for it here since usually the support is limited to just the list making and...

  131. a great read

    A great read on the opportunities for AI in accessibility: alistapart.com/article/o... It also has links to articles that are critical of AI as a tool, and I think that nuance is important when discussing this tool in particular. Personally, I do align with this particular...

  132. im so happy

    I'm so happy there's a Figma plugin to make APNG files, I can make animated Discord stickers now :3 hehez to add, this is the Figma plugin! Forgot to link to it earlier: www.figma.com/community...

    design
  133. im wondering why

    I'm wondering why Microsoft Teams hasn't changed their functionality of typing emojis from using parentheses () to using colons ::. Is it a remnant of old tech from Skype (?) and they just never bothered to change it? 🤔 In a world that's more used to using colons : for typing...

  134. lmao at this

    lmao at this ""not mandatory"" checkbox for marketing opt-in 😂😂 what can I expect, I'm trying to get free WiFi lol

  135. first full day

    First full day in Austria 🇦🇹! there was a lot of walking, and just mostly getting used to the weather 😆 Here is the before and after I realized I needed a thicker coat to not feel super cold in today's windy and cloudy day 😆🙈🥶

    ootd
  136. vienna austria now

    🛬 Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹 Now to wait for the specific train I bought tickets for to head to Salzburg 😁 I'm so early hahaha

  137. seems amusing that

    seems amusing that while in Qatar airport's free wifi, I can't seem to connect to: Telegram set up my VPN? (though this might be with my VPN app too 🤔) but Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger work fine 😆 ah well, I'll chill in my own bubble for the meantime :))

  138. its time to

    It's time to fly! First stop: Qatar for layover 😄

  139. made a mental

    Made a mental note not to delete the spam messages I would get today before I left for my flight. Trying to see if there was a method to the madness. SIM registration anuna haha this keeps happening and mas marami pa nga eh 🫠 kahapon din kasi it felt more pero I would delete...

  140. i just ordered

    I just ordered later dinner lmao I guess I'll be up until... 1-2AM today 😂

  141. part of me

    Part of me wonders if I'm packing (really) light for my Austria-Berlin trip 😂 it's only 10 days. I'm thinking I just need enough clothes to make sure I don't freeze my ass over there (assuming I encounter snow or just the winter-but-almost-spring weather (?))

  142. back to my

    back to my red nail polish era 💅

  143. also just playing

    Also just playing 🎮 Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth until my trip on Tuesday 😆 gotta progress the story as much as possible :))

    games
  144. i am literally

    I am literally just looping through 6 songs right now

  145. i kept using

    I kept using the word "maleta" that I forgot what the English word for it was 💀 it's suitcase! 😆

  146. looking through google

    Looking through Google Maps now to familiarize myself with my Europe trip next week. I've already gone to the Salzburg Hauptbahnhof before because I've ridden the train then to go to Berlin, but now I need to figure out my route from the hbf to my hotel in Salzburg. 😆 It's so...

    cycling
  147. even if i

    even if I have the keys to my unit in my hand when I go out I still have this moment where I doubt I got the correct keys 🙃

  148. i finally have

    I finally have a few books I'm eyeing to buy again. But this time I'm thinking of just getting ebooks... As much as I would like a physical representation of the few books I have, part of me wonders how I'll go about bringing them around 🥲

  149. new sheets really

    new sheets really make you want to melt into your bed 💤

  150. Mulling over why at-the-office would work vs mostly-remote (I'm for the latter)

    Until now I struggle to find a reason why a team that has functioned and performed well even with a mostly-remote setup now changes into a more hybrid, more at-the-office setup for the team. If the people we're working with aren't going to be at the office anyways, or will be...

    thoughts
  151. super happy how

    Super happy how this photo turned out. Special thanks to Joyce Romero for taking this photo 💖 There are more, I just haven't gotten around to posting it yet 😆

    cycling
  152. huhu i hate

    huhu i hate my cravings once they hit i cannot think about any other kind of food 😖

  153. whoa microblog ui

    Whoa. Micro.blog UI update?! 👀‼️ The sidebar.... is now to the side!!! 🤯 hahaha that surprised me 😂

  154. did my nd

    did my 2nd calisthenics class today 🙌🏻💪🏻 8 more classes remaining. So far so good 😄

  155. random thing na

    Random thing na takot ako when passing by vehicles sa right side (regardless if stuck sila sa traffic or moving): a person randomly spitting and me catching it kasi dahil sa timing 🫠 Di pa naman nangyayari (thankfully lol) pero every now and then mapapraning ako pag may makita...

  156. i cant believe

    I can't believe it took me this long to try FigJam on iPad. It's amazing!

  157. less than a

    Less than a month until my Europe trip! Time to see REAL SNOW ❄️ 😁

  158. i really want

    I really want a new profile picture. But I'm too lazy lately to just fix myself up and make a new one. Would still like to be photographed by someone else. I know I'm not that important, but it feels nice to see myself in the eyes of another.

  159. invision design collaboration

    🔗 InVision design collaboration services shutdown — Michael Shenkman, InVision CEO Wow, end of an era. InVision is shutting down this 2024.

  160. playing papers please

    Playing 🎮 Papers, Please again today. Started it during the start of the year, and now I'm just playing to get the different endings. 😆

    games
  161. installed gluon on

    Installed Gluon on my phone again!

  162. i really want

    I really want to fix my link embed previews soon 😓 huhuhu. But I look at coding as work... and by night time I just want to rest and play games 😩

  163. made a stuff

    Made a Stuff I Use page to have all my listed referral links and other links to things I just use all on one page. I also have it on my /now page, but now I might consider removing that section here and just periodically update the new page I made 😆

  164. im sorry to

    I'm sorry to those who replied to my micro.blog posts back in November-December 2023 and I didn't get to reply 🙈 I really zoned out those months, kinda recluded into my offline bubble. I also might have to fix my notifications for replies on my phone. I think that's also why I...

  165. til about hotlinking

    TIL about Hotlinking as a term. Also learned that there are ways to protect yourself from it, too! I took a peek at @rknightuk's Toot of 88x31 GIF buttons and wondered what it meant. Also this page with a grid of GIF buttons kinda takes me back 😆

  166. life really is

    Life really is so fleeting. I'm sorry it took me so long to check. Part of me still hopes it's not true, but... even then, I hope you're at a better place now. Whatever that might mean in the circumstances now.

  167. homg it is

    homg it is 1AM i need to sleep XD

  168. noticed this quirk

    Noticed this quirk while adding documentation in Figma prototypes, sharing for visibility to others 😅 I wanted to type text LIKE_THIS but the Markdown detection in descriptions are too good 😆 View Figma Forum post

    design
  169. i hope me

    I hope me cleaning up the Downloads folder on my work laptop is OK. If I need a file I previously downloaded already, I can always just search through our chat history or cloud files. 😆

  170. i aim to

    I aim to get back into the groove in the coming days. Just do things and deal with things as they come.

  171. that numbness youre

    🔗 That Numbness You’re Feeling? There’s a Word for It. || Adam Grant @ The New York Times Reading through this made me realize how I think I've been overwhelming myself by going the empathic route always, and probably avoiding only sympathy. Focusing on someone else's emotions...

    thoughts
  172. finally back at

    Finally back at the unit 😆 I missed you, my PC!

  173. happy new year

    Happy New Year!! 🎉🎊

  174. so far ive

    So far I've done 2 out of the 4 things I listed in my previous post. So far so good! I'll probably only do one more out of the remaining 2, or just keep at it until 2024 starts. But that's okay! At least I got to do some stuff 😆

  175. chenen halatang tinahi

    chenen! halatang tinahi, pero goal naman is mawala butas. solb 👍😂

  176. habang technically away

    habang technically away from PC ako, pansasamantalahin ko na oras at itatahi ko yung mga butas ng mga pambahay ko (kahit di ganun kaganda) 😆🪡

  177. watched gomburza with

    Watched GomBurZa with Karen today! Super on a whim, nasa Megamall na ako and was telling her "oh just lmk if u wanna hang" tapos nung sinabi niya yung movie I'm just like, "g" 😂 Nice film! Grabe talaga ginawa kina GomBurZa. I think more Filipinos should watch...

  178. ok i think

    OK I think I spent enough time writing online. I need to prep so I can go out for the afternoon 😆

  179. newfound appreciation for

    Newfound appreciation for translating Markdown when posting. IDs are automatically made from the text in headings after the hash. 😁

  180. My 2023: Appreciating an eventful year

    2023 was an eventful year for me. There were a lot of ups and downs. Before the year comes to a close, I just want to reflect on everything I've done so far and appreciate where I am now. In no particular order... Got a new job Started this (micro) blog Left Twitter, and used...

    thoughts
  181. i also just

    I also just wanted to share this neat game I saw on Game Pass, and then eventually was gifted to on Steam: Venba! 🎮 I'm a sucker for cooking games, even if I don't really cook much myself 🙈 The pastel art is also very cute, and the feature on Southern Indian cuisine is nice 😄

    games
  182. things i want

    Things I want to do back at my parent's house for the holidays: do some sewing set up some Figma teaching materials? learn about Hugo and set up my own theme test out Steam Link and play games (mostly Yakuza Kiwami or One Piece Odyssey Now, to see if I actually do any 😂

    design
  183. surprised to see

    Surprised to see my cousin ate Leira in this video! Happy there's a video talking about the history of video games in the Philippines, although I think they focused a bit too much on just consoles (as a non-console owner until 2017) 😅 Good job as well covering bootlegs 😂 I wish...

  184. aaaahhh im not

    aaaahhh, I'm not that great of a tech support at home as I thought I was 😆 but this is within context of being out in stores hahaha I work better when I'm near my PC and I can verify things on the go :))) oh well, I hope this works for my dad (he got a new monitor but realized...

  185. happy holidays wishing

    Happy Holidays! 😊 wishing you all a comfy time with your loved ones 🌟💖

  186. oooh bluesky became

    oooh, BlueSky became a butterfly 🦋

  187. playing melatonin now

    Playing 🎮 Melatonin now, this is such a cute rhythm game! I got it as a gift from one of my friends hehe 😊 Highly recommended!

  188. earlier it seems

    Earlier it seems like Cloudflare had a bit of an outage, and it lasted for a few minutes (at least long enough to be noticeable?) I initially thought it was due to my (prepaid) WiFi but then after I changed my DNS settings, stuff loaded properly afterwards 🤔

  189. seems like is

    Seems like 2023 is the year of transitions.

  190. im being diligent

    I'm being diligent now on what to buy during the 2023 Steam Winter Sale... I really just want one gift. But then I'm keeping some easy ones also just saved for later. 😆

  191. even though its

    even though it's the holidays and it's time to rest I kinda can't wait for these next few days to be over 😴

  192. i wonder if

    I wonder if there's already a way to get a computer to check the characters of a post & see if it's ascii or emoji art then have that be read to screen readers is ascii art quantifiable already in that way? 🤔 I would imagine checking if something is emoji art might be...

  193. published this free

    Published this free Android UI - Phone Call resource on Figma Community in case anyone needed to mock up the stock call app within their prototypes or just to showcase a point 😄 View the file here: www.figma.com/community...

    design
  194. random note to

    random note to self: the goal is to have more intentional experiences moving forward, wag na madala sa flow of things 😆 ok lang naman siguro yun sa simula pero kung may gusto baguhin, gawan ng paraan at i-follow through na lang siya 😄

  195. honestly i find

    honestly I find it so funny that my stats for 🎮 Baldur's Gate 3 is like this HAHA the jab is totally real, I still haven't left Act One :((((((

  196. finished like a

    Finished 🎮 Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. 🥺😭✊🏻 huhuhuhu

    games
  197. steam year in

    2023 Steam Year in Review time!! 🎮 To view the rest: s.team/y23/qgqjw...

    games
  198. haaah im blanking

    haaah, i'm blanking out again, brain does not want to brain rn

  199. feels nice to

    feels nice to not feel pressured to post stuff online at all times, and also feels nice to live more in the present 😊

  200. to all motor

    To all motor vehicle drivers this holiday rush (or any day for that matter), please learn to slow down and be careful. You'll get to your destination eventually. Let us do the same. Sincerely, a bike commuter 🚲

    cycling
  201. stolas just look

    STOLAS 🥺🤧 JUST LOOK MY WAY - (OFFICIAL VIDEO) // HELLUVA BOSS 🎶

  202. today was a

    today was a really long day.

  203. 📝 My last week of November in summary

    Finally back home to my unit after being at home with my parents for the week! I was on leave for the whole week at work, because: I'm trying to finish up my leaves, since I can't carry them over to next year it was my parent's anniversary this week, and I also haven't been home...

    cycling,  thoughts
  204. finished work for

    Finished work for the week. Starting tomorrow until next week, I'm on leave, but I still have a bunch of things to do. Hopefully staying with family won't be something I dread next week. 😅 Ah, either way, my mom and I are gonna go to a spa by end of next week. Should be fun 😁

  205. “aren't you scared?”

    Where have I gone? Where else am I going? Where ever I want. and where ever I need. But sometimes others ask me… . . . aren't you scared? I am. But why should that be the norm? I just want to keep moving while I can. And maybe also serve as an example that it's doable by anyone....

    cycling,  drawings,  timelapse
  206. yayyyy finally got

    Yayyyy finally got my Schengen visa 💖 I'm gonna see my boyfriend next year!! hehehe

  207. started my busuu

    Started my Busuu Premium again, for a year. Mostly on a whim, but also to maybe just have another thing I'm doing during my time that can build up as I go along?

  208. sometimes what makes

    sometimes what makes me more exhausted is my outlook on things talaga. gotta work on that. but also just acknowledging what's currently here lel

  209. what a weird

    what a weird dream. thankfully, i'm back in reality since i woke up.

  210. Watched My SHINee World premiere and it was super fun! I do not have regrets 🩵

    While last minute, I watched the premiere showing of My SHINee World at SM Megamall. It was worth it 🥹🤧 I didn't consider myself that much of a fan since all I've done was keep up with their music and know the members. But I think either way, they hold a special place in my...

    thoughts
  211. gonna be dancing

    gonna be dancing again for a Year End Party 😆 ah, the quirks of being a new hire 😂

  212. Random list of things I want to focus on

    These things don't really have a deadline in my head, but I guess for the sake of writing stuff down, I want to share them here. Here's a list of things I want to spend more time on, in no particular order (other than in the order I think about them as I write this): helping out...

    cycling,  games,  thoughts
  213. im trying to

    I'm trying to compile a list of things I would want to make up some kinda wishlist... but right now, other than games, and maybe just... general funds to survive day-to-day maybe?? I don't really want any (material or digital) thing at the moment. 😅

  214. i got to

    I got to socialize a bit more today. 😊 It's funny that now, complaining about traffic is one of the things that people generally talk about where everyone has their own thoughts. I'm happy to participate to add the "sustainable mobility" aspect to the things people...

  215. wow im hearing

    wow im hearing birds so early in the morning! 😮

  216. the embarrassing moments

    the embarrassing moments are flashing back in my head and are having a presentation it seems now just trying to ignore it or let it pass, just resisting the urge to cringe and just wish to disappear lol

  217. i think i

    I think I should be fine now, after drinking all my meds for the week? 🤔 hopefully i get to eat some stuff sa family buffet thing I have this weekend 😆

  218. hello ill be

    Hello! I'll be participating in this event by Climate Reality Indonesia next week 😄 Urban mobility is a critical aspect of planning and development as it directly influences the quality of life, sustainability, and economic vitality of urban environments. Learn and discuss the...

    cycling
  219. finally edited and

    finally edited and posted the reel for the highlights of our ride around Iloilo via bike lanes last week 😆

    cycling
  220. updated my now

    Updated my now page again, and my goodness, I'm still reading a lot of manga and... watching a lot of anime 😆

  221. okay i finished

    okay I finished paying some bills again, time to make full use of the holiday and not think about things for a while ;; Stardew Valley here I come (back) 🎮

  222. the only agenda

    the only agenda I have for today & this week is to rest and recover! -2 wisdom teeth 🦷🦷 #timelapse #drawings

  223. just finished viewfinder

    Just finished Viewfinder!! Lovely game, I'm really a sucker for these kind of puzzle games. 😆 Also happy to see a friend's name in the credits :3

  224. i got ice

    i got ice cream :3

  225. i want ice

    i want ice cream :c

  226. are there any

    Are there any Helluva Boss fans around here huhu please I just wanna share in the amazement of Fizz knowing sign language and talking to one of his deaf fans during their meet & greet 🥹

  227. wisdom teeth lolz

    -2 wisdom teeth lolz 🦷🦷

  228. run cat run

    run, cat, run

    cycling
  229. ok i am

    ok I am ready to go out and bike, there are no clouds in sight, it's a hot day but i will just manage and do my best before my dinner with friends laterrr

    cycling
  230. every time i

    Every time I see posts from friends who share their milestones online & see lots of people commenting "congrats girl!!" "we're so proud of you!" and other positive messages, part of me feels a bit envious that they are more vocal in sharing support. But I...

  231. i caved and

    I caved and bought Viewfinder on Steam. 😆 It was on sale!!! 🙈 @miguelmanalo I am now with you in the puzzle solving 😁🧩

  232. omg i have

    omg I have so much footage from the community ride through the Iloilo bike lanes and I wanna compile them immediately because I know the more time passes the more I'll forget about them or get too busy to put it together 🫠 (see: Taiwan 2023 trip hahahuhuhu)

    cycling
  233. just got back

    Just got back from Iloilo! I'm grateful I got to talk about the current PH transportation sector gaps based on my personal experience as a commuter (and bike commuter!) + shared the story of how Pinay Bike Commuter Community started 🥰 Thank you to Climate Reality Project PH!

    cycling
  234. daming birds nakaperch

    daming birds nakaperch sa power lines around Iloilo City! baka dahil kasi uulan nun? (bago neto yung biglang buhos ng ulan, nakasilong na kami nun 😆)

  235. excited for tomorrow

    excited for tomorrow 😁

  236. my outfit for

    my outfit for today! I need to get another cardigan type and maybe white sneakers so I can rotate around outfit pieces more 😆

    ootd
  237. good morning at

    good morning! 🌞 At Iloilo City Hall now for the Move Together in-person workshop by Climate Reality Project PH 😄 with fellow speakers Celine and Chuck 😊

  238. what i drew to pass the time while waiting for my flight

    My drawing reminds me of this game titled “Florence” because of my coloring. 😆 I also wrote… Today served as a reminder for me that life is full of surprises. I got to finish the things I dreaded the past few days and now I am just going with the flow of things. Even my drawing...

    drawings,  thoughts,  timelapse
  239. taiwan no cubao

    Taiwan? no, ✨Cubao✨ 😂😂😂 pero in all seriousness happy ako may P2P bus nang papuntang NAIA so I don't have to be dependent on Grab all the time! Sana dumami pa yung mga P2P buses around the city to get to places 🚌 hoping the PH feels more and more accessible without a car in...

  240. alright today is

    alright, today is gonna be a long day. Let's get through it!

  241. my voice is

    my voice is still raspy when I speak lol is this due to my screaming while riding amusement park rides last thursday 😂

  242. guh its hard

    guh it's hard to make a presentation that's supposed to be inspiring and all when I'm being slowly eaten up by my lack of self-worth thoughts again i would take a break but i think i've taken too many breaks

  243. i feel pumped

    I feel pumped up. I hope I get to finish this talk I'm putting together today. I think I have everything in my mind now; I just need to organize it into the form of a 30-40 minute presentation 😆

  244. this day was

    this day was so much fun 🥰 didn't expect it to be, but am glad it is 😁

  245. bakit ang dilim

    bakit ang dilim sa SLEX? wala pala mga street lights rin dito? would expressways need them? (technically all roads do naman diba...? D:) napaisip lang now as I'm riding a UV Express back to Metro Manila and nasisilawan ako dahil sa lahat ng mga headlights ng mga kotse sa kabilang...

  246. updated my bentome

    Updated my Bento.me profile again, this time updating some links listed here + updating my bio. I'm thinking I could add a bit more here, but I'll not pressure myself so I can still feel good every time I do update this 😅 bento.me/chiawase

  247. tapos ko na

    tapos ko na yakuza 0!! playing yakuza: like a dragon before finishing this made me understand some references 😆 and now i get how they're all getting tied together hahaha

    games
  248. sobbing why do

    sobbing why do nice things cost money 🥹 i saw a really cute skirt, swimsuit, and dress 🤧

  249. today feels like

    Today feels like a holiday at work, but only because probably half of the company is at Enchanted Kingdom celebrating with family and friends because of our 10th Year Anniversary 😆 Tomorrow it's my turn with my friends 😎

  250. a friend asked

    A friend asked me how I was and, after listing down all the things I know I've yet to do, like my presentation on smart and inclusive mobility that I have to present next week at a conference 😱 + visa application prep!!, I also wondered why I feel like... there's less structure...

  251. im so sleeeeepyyyyyy

    im so sleeeeepyyyyyy 😪 (stayed up until 2 to play synth riders 🎮)

  252. first was beat

    first was 🎮 beat saber, then oh shape, and now synth riders. I am thoroughly enjoying getting custom songs to play on these vr rhythm games 😆

  253. thoughts;

    Hello! Things have been going well so far. Slowly but surely I'm doing my best to be more deliberate with the things I do. I'm working towards being more honest with myself, in terms of what I want to do, who I want to spend it with, and overall just taking care of myself. Here's...

    drawings,  thoughts,  timelapse
  254. look at this

    Look at this. Ridiculous 😝 I only go there because my boyfriend keeps sending me tweets from time to time, since technically the rest of the world is still on that god-forsaken site, despite the shitshow happening there 😆 Just missing one more X and... 🤭

  255. some people elsewhere

    some people elsewhere really have all the time in the world just to harrass and belittle others. i am personally bothered, but at the same time it seems inevitable if I continue to voice out concerns. Such is the life of a mobility advocate, I guess?

  256. figma branching got

    Figma branching got me scratching my head sometimes 😅 seems like there's still more ways to improve with this feature :))

    design
  257. later naman ill

    later naman i'll go out so maybe that'll give me a change of pace

  258. weekly; unfiltered, timelapse

    the episodes have become weekly. I find it a bit amusing that even my moods or emotions follow a 2-week sprint. I guess that's the effect of my work on me. I wanna feel better, get better. I'm trying to be more honest with myself. And also be more caring for my wellbeing. After I...

    drawings,  thoughts,  timelapse
  259. i either need

    I either need to talk to someone again today or... really just focus on a particular task without any interruptions. The brain fog is strong today, and the emotions are low. Medyo weekly na siya. This is a bit concerning 🫠

  260. why are tuesdays

    why are tuesdays my brain fog days, it literally does not cooperate with my meetings filled day 🫠

  261. at this point

    At this point I'm still happy of my decision to not continue to use Twitter. I still feel some sadness with the social network I have there, though. But I guess, I make do with what I have again. There's always other places to be.

  262. ty to friends

    ty to friends who give me more photos of me and my folding bike together in my usual #ootd hehe 😌🫶

    cycling
  263. i keep asking

    I keep asking myself why I continue buying books I end up not reading. Mostly resource books. But I guess I can look at it as a gift for future me? I wonder what other books I can buy that are more evergreen in their nature. And how I could pick up reading as something I do more...

  264. A year does go by fast; self-reflection and other musings

    The past year has been eventful, to say the least. I don't particularly feel like I've grown, but I guess that's mostly my low self-esteem talking right now. In reality, I do recognize that I have changed, in more ways than one. The people I hang out with are slightly different...

    thoughts
  265. i have this

    I have this urge in me to just randomly do stuff online, either to stream what it is I'm playing or working on, or just to really do whatever. Even despite getting tired of social media in general, this urge in me to just share is still very much alive. But part of me is also...

  266. sigh here i

    Sigh, here I go again with food orders instead of cooking with the stuff I have in my fridge 😖 Still can't form the habit again huhu

  267. officemate just told

    officemate just told me they can't attend a sync meeting later because they're stuck in traffic. It's a 1 hour meeting though, and I'm implying they might be able to catch up, unless they feel like traffic will take them 1 hour to get to the office. To which they responded, yes...

  268. ack shet may

    ack shet may sipon ako hahaha 🤧 pero di pa nagmamanifest fully so it's in its awkward state of there and not there 🫠

  269. the realization that

    The realization that there really were a lot of red flags in the past, I was just either too lenient on considering them, or was still in denial of all the things that were happening 🫠 At least now I'm out of it. Moved on and such. Will just do my best to continue on :)

  270. i have a

    I have a bike ride this morning and I wanna arrive on time. Not too early, but on time. If I leave now, I feel like I'll be... too early 😆

    cycling
  271. i did it

    I did it, I finished the micro.blog photoblogging challenge 🥳 #mbsept yahooo

    photoblogging challenges
  272. 📷 day 30: treasure #mbsept

    i gave this some thought, and figured one of my treasures are my hands. They allow me to do so many things. 😌 This means a bit more to me as a chronic nailbiter. I'm a bit better at it now, but still gotta improve. (also an excuse to show off my new manicure 😝💅)

    photoblogging challenges
  273. 📷 day 29: contrast #mbsept

    I'm not that big of a fan of graffiti in general, but this was a striking wall. Felt compelled to take a photo. This photo has a lot of sections 😆

    photoblogging challenges
  274. look what finally

    look what finally arrived! 😆 thanks for these stickers, @jean! 😊

  275. yesterday had me

    Yesterday had me dealing with lots of things in the morning, which got me overwhelmed. Now I feel a bit better. 😊

  276. 📷 day 28: workout #mbsept

    this was a rowing machine at the Manila Boat Club that I got to try! They recommend you practice here first before trying to row in a canoe along Pasig River 😁 I got some assumptions on rowing debunked as I used this 😆

    photoblogging challenges
  277. 📷 day 27: embrace #mbsept

    this took me a while to choose which photo of me and my boyfriend I'll post for the prompt that I almost missed it 😆 Making a mental note to try and have not just selfies as photos together 😝

    photoblogging challenges
  278. Reflections on trust in one's self, and dealing with impatience

    I'll be rambling on a bit about thoughts I've had in the past... month or so after this section. I initially thought I'd just post this on Mastodon with its content warning setup, but I wanna feel more comfy writing about my thoughts in whatever form here, not having everything...

  279. 📷 day 26: beverage #mbsept

    I found this glass of juice amusingly big. So I put my hand next to it to see the comparison in size 😆

    photoblogging challenges
  280. 📷 day 25: flare #mbsept

    Flare... flame? Fire? 😆😅

    photoblogging challenges
  281. oof i missed

    oof i missed another day haha yesterday really was a daze

  282. my tummy is

    my tummy is being weird again this morning sobs tapos i woke up with a migraine pa reeeee let us get through this day 😤

  283. 📷 Day 24: belt #mbsept

    I'm not really one for belts on my everyday outfits so this was a bit hard 😅 here's an old photo of me at a shooting range wearing a holster belt lol

    ootd,  photoblogging challenges
  284. finally got my

    finally got my ffxiv-themed bucket hats!!! 🥰🌱 they are so cute huhu I can't wait to wear them with my outfits aaaaa

    ootd
  285. wow september really

    wow, september really just passed by. Can't believe we're almost nearing the end of the month now 🙈

  286. 📷 day 23: a day in the life #mbsept

    took this earlier when I got back home. Those are some heavy rain clouds 😳 not to mention a bleak late morning given the smog 😷💨

    photoblogging challenges
  287. in other news

    In other news: I finished playing 🎮 Yakuza: Like a Dragon last night, like at around 1:40AM with how long the end cutscene was 😂 Now it makes me want to go back to my save in Yakuza 0, and slowly go through the series. 😁 Also excited for the new game coming out in January...

  288. Broken foldie, but lucky nonetheless: my World Car-Free Day experience

    I wanted to super celebrate World Car-Free Day today by doing my bike commutes to and from work, as usual. Even with the looming smog that was covering Metro Manila, which initially was suspected to be from the Taal Volcano down south but apparently is most likely from motor...

    cycling
  289. 📷 Day 22: road #mbsept

    Selfie of me riding along the roads of MueangKaen, Chiang Mai, Thailand! 😄

    cycling,  photoblogging challenges
  290. 📷 Day 21: (not) fall(ing) #mbsept 😆

    These bikes are not falling. As they are propped up each other. 😆

    cycling,  photoblogging challenges
  291. 📷 Day 20: disruption #mbsept

    Here's a photo of my dad messing with my grandma's cat, Oscar, who was chilling on the stairs. 😆

    photoblogging challenges
  292. sheesh i gotta

    sheesh i gotta catch up again on the micro.blog photoblogging challenge. these past few days have been crazy 🥴

  293. my week started

    my week started with a bad case of impostor syndrome, but now I am recuperating. I still need to deal with it though. Haven't fully addressed it yet, but I guess I'll get there. Soon. Eventually 😅

  294. 📷 day 19: edge #mbsept

    late post! meant to do this yesterday but i kinda forgot lol

    photoblogging challenges
  295. 📷 Day 18: fabric #mbsept

    I know I already posted this outfit yesterday, but the prompt calls for fabric. So here it is. 😆

    design,  ootd,  photoblogging challenges
  296. 📷 Day 17: intense #mbsept

    yep, that's 4 different kinds of drinks. 😅 there was a time I had no problems doing this one time. But now, I will pass. lolz

    photoblogging challenges
  297. kumot crop top

    • kumot crop top • figma socks • figma tote bag full on designer mode jk 😂 ootd for UX+! see u at SMX MOA later 😄

    design
  298. good god what

    good god what is that haze outside

  299. i feel bad

    I feel bad I'm having to decide whether I should commit to the bit and bike commute to the design conference I'm attending later or just join my officemate's Grab carpool later 🫠 Part of me wants to show it is doable, but I also know that it might be hard at the current state...

    cycling
  300. 📷 Day 16: oof! #mbsept

    This is a ramp at the mall near my place. It has been "under maintenance" for like 2 months already, with no visible damage.

    photoblogging challenges
  301. 📷 Day 15: red #mbsept

    My outfit yesterday while with my bike 😁 red dress, red bike, red bag 😆

    cycling,  ootd,  photoblogging challenges
  302. omg yay my

    omg yay my prompt is next for tomorrow 😁

  303. i have so

    I have so many things happening every weekend, I wanna write about them all, but I guess I feel too conscious sometimes to just write whatever and then post it. But... on another note, that is technically the point on why I am here in the first place 😆😅

  304. caught up in

    Caught up in posting for the Micro.blog Photoblogging challenge again. Sometimes I wonder if I missed out on a lot, but then when I check on my past posts, I usually just don't post for a day. 😆 Time feels fleeting. hahaha

  305. 📷 Day 14: statue #mbsept

    Apparently there is another Hachiko statue in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in their very own Little Tokyo area!

    photoblogging challenges
  306. 📷 Day 13: glowing #mbsept

    My friends and I retook this photo because the light was apparently directly on top of my head 🤣 "para kang kinukuha na ng langit" 😂

    cycling,  photoblogging challenges
  307. 📷 Day 12: panic #mbsept

    Taken while eating breakfast at a hospital a month ago. This was a woozy day.

    photoblogging challenges
  308. yesterday was a

    yesterday was a daze getting back into it again today

  309. 📷 Day 11: retrospect #mbsept

    This was the digital screen interface at the Ayala Museum when I visited a few months ago. Nice to see a copy of their recorded music preserved in the museum 😊

    photoblogging challenges
  310. 📷 Day 10: cycle #mbsept

    how apt that this is today's prompt 💖 Here's me with my trifold brompnot during the Car-Free Morning at Ayal Ave. 😁

    cycling,  photoblogging challenges
  311. 📷 Day 9: language #mbsept

    I took this photo while I was reloading my easycard in Taiwan. I found it amusing that they had a Tagalog translation 😄

    photoblogging challenges
  312. 📷 Day 8: yonder #mbsept

    forgot to post yesterday!!! huhu i broke my streak 😆 this was taken when we were at a rest house near the sea during a storm.

    photoblogging challenges
  313. its only been

    It's only been a few days since we finally got Figma access for our team at work and I feel so powerful. 2 deliverables I would've taken maybe more than a week to work on was now finished in 2 days 😂 All because I felt more at home with the tool, and I wasn't taking a break...

    design
  314. here comes the

    Here comes the construction sounds happening at like... 10PM. Why tf is someone jackhammering something at this hour?! 😑

  315. 📷 Day 7: panorama #mbsept

    I rarely take actual panorama photos with my phone, but maybe this'll count? View of the clouds during my flight from the Philippines to Thailand ☁️🤩

    photoblogging challenges
  316. 📷 Day 6: (oh) well #mbsept

    This was a moment that got me to go, "oh well, I'm drenched in the rain, but at least I'm near home." 😅 (I tried to see if I took any photos of actual wells, and... I have photos of other things with water, but not wells 😆)

    cycling,  photoblogging challenges
  317. i really hope

    I really hope in the future I don't have to call or check in advance if the venues I'm going to allow (folding) bikes inside, or at the very least have accessible bike parking within or nearby. 🙏🏻

    cycling
  318. we finally have

    We finally have Figma access for our team at work!!! 😭💖 Finally hahahuhuhu I can feel more at home in what I use for designing 🥲

    design
  319. my calls to

    My calls to my bank's customer service calls are longer than my meetings. 😆😅

  320. this is generally

    This is generally a summary of why I'm still focused on Yakuza: Like a Dragon 🎮 more now. I'm just taking my sweet time with all of the side quests and minigames. 😁

  321. 📷 Day 5: forest #mbsept

    This was from first trip to Europe, back in 2022. We rented bikes and rode along the bike paths around Amsterdam to get around. 😊🚲

    cycling,  photoblogging challenges
  322. alright ive caught

    Alright, I've caught up to the photoblogging challenge 😁 back to my gaming. 🎮 Yakuza: Like a Dragon time 😎 (if ever you're wondering, no, I haven't finished Baldur's Gate 3 yet. I got caught up in Ichiban's story 😆)

  323. 📷 Day 4: orange #mbsept

    photoblogging challenges
  324. these were all

    these were all just from today. My goodness. Who are all these numbers and why do y'all keep calling?? Does this also happen to people in other countries? Is this just a PH thing? 😵‍💫

  325. 📷 Day 3: precious #mbsept

    My preciouses. I don't own cats yet, so this'll have to do for now. 😝 (also haven't colored in the big fat cat yet!)

    photoblogging challenges
  326. 📷 Day 2: buildup #mbsept

    photoblogging challenges
  327. 📷 Day 1: abstract #mbsept

    Joining in the September photoblogging challenge 😁

    photoblogging challenges
  328. been a few

    Been a few months since I went on micro.blog. I'm still wondering what setup I should have when writing long-form posts here. When I'm on my PC, I default to the micro.blog site. It's fine if I'm just writing all text, but if I want to insert any images within my post, I feel...

  329. august was a

    August was a whirlwind for stuff that happened. Starting September so far in a very chill and calm manner. (Though there's still a lot to plan for the coming months 😅)

  330. ooh omg i

    ooh omg, I wanna join the September photoblogging challenge in Micro.blog! I missed it in the chatter, was out during the start of the month 🙈

  331. time to catch

    Time to catch up on work after being gone for a week. 😅

  332. ah damn thinking

    Ah damn, thinking about code is making me feel a bit overwhelmed with things again :') so is this plotting of everything in my life so far. Sigh... Decisions, decisions...

  333. some of my

    Some of my new officemates discovered that I could sing, too. 😆 I mean, I already did sing during our team building, but I guess being drunk that time doesn't count 😛

  334. finally got to

    Finally got to fix up the file and publish the Slider Prototype Variations on Figma Community. Hopefully this helps someone in the future when they're trying to figure out how to make smoother swipe-to-action prototypes on Figma. 😁

    design
  335. also just wanted

    Also: just wanted to compile all the footage from our community visit to MueangKaen municipality in Chiang Mai, Thailand 😁 had so much fun and really felt the warm hospitality from the community 🥰 Watch YouTube Short: Community visit to MueangKaen, Chiang Mai, Thailand

    cycling
  336. im back from

    I'm back from my trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand! 🇹🇭 It was a fun and insightful few days. I think it's safe for me to share that I got to participate in knowledge-sharing & cultural exchanges with other people from Southeast Asia 😁 I have newfound appreciation for PH's...

  337. all i can

    all I can post now so far are my outfits for the day 😅 please bear with me as I keep myself quiet on the things I'm doing currently haha This outfit is a staple for me, the top is actually from my mom 😊

    ootd
  338. omaygad my feet

    omaygad my feet hurt 😆 i need better shoes

  339. good morning

    Good morning! 🌞

    ootd
  340. what are the

    what are the odds of me seeing another random dude have the same polo shirt design as my boyfriend's fave polos alam ko na san niya nabili 🤣

  341. i really am

    I really am so happy I'm here with my friend. We've just been chatting the whole time while waiting to board our flight. 😆 Had I been alone, I might have only left for the airport around this time and I'd be looking for things to do lol

  342. 100253

    ✈️🔜

    ootd
  343. today is the

    Today is the day of my flight woohoo ✈️

  344. lmao im trying

    lmao I'm trying to do my eTravel registration update since I'm flying out of the country tomorrow, yet whenever I try to update, the site just throws back a POST error. 🙃 lowrd Philippines pls fix your systems

  345. i broke my

    I broke my first glass cup while living alone 😅 gotta be more careful next time. Debris has been cleaned up, and I think I've gotten everything sweeped and thrown away.

  346. so far since

    So far, since getting my trifold bike, I haven't booked an Angkas or JoyRide (motor taxi) to go to places by myself. I've yet to see how I manage this when going out in evenings, though. One of the reasons why I opted for mototaxis instead of biking somewhere was time +...

    cycling
  347. testing out procreate

    testing out procreate brushes + messy coloring in + (over)use of the lasso tool = this self portrait again my bangs have gotten a bit longer than it is comfortable so I might trim them a bit soon 😆 Timelapse: youtu.be/8rOaIj968...

  348. holy shit it

    holy shit it has been so hot the past few days 🫠

  349. stupid things this

    stupid things this week San Juan mayor decided to remove the bollards along Ortigas Ave bike lanes (??? then say it's to "alleviate" traffic, when it has been like that there ever since??) Mxsk apparently removing the Block feature because "it makes no sense"...

    cycling
  350. ramdam ko yung

    ramdam ko yung dami ng nakasalalay sakin 🫠 i wish to eventually be rid of responsibilities at least for the day, later

  351. im going to

    I’m going to be an ADPList #BeMore2023 attendee! Looking forward to this 24-hour festival of non-stop learning in groundbreaking design, product growth, AI, careers, & more! Let me know if you're attending too 😄 More details on the conference: bit.ly/bemore_20...

  352. 120345

    ayoko na aaaaaaaaa ang daming need tapusin ng Friday huhuhu 🙈 Last hurrah talaga before my week-long leave (na technically I'm also kinda "working" rin XD) 🫠

  353. ayoko na aaaaaaaaa

    ayoko na aaaaaaaaa ang daming need tapusin ng Friday huhuhu 🙈 Last hurrah talaga before my week-long leave (na technically I'm also kinda "working" rin XD) 🫠

  354. me af from

    me af [from MARRIAGETOXIN chapter 58]

    cycling
  355. happy to see

    Happy to see an article covering the experiences of pinay bike commuters 🥰 It also talks about how Pinay Bike Commuter Community started!! My fellow Pinay bike commuters are also mentioned in the article hehe 💖 let's go #KabaBIKEihan!! 👏🏻 www.scmp.com/week-asia...

    cycling
  356. just wanted to

    Just wanted to share that I was on GMA's I-Witness for a few seconds 😆 during one of the rides I joined to go to Pasig River, apparently sir Howie was tagging along wahaha You can watch the documentary on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/cY0h... We show up at the near end hehe I...

    cycling
  357. next week ill

    Next week I'll be travelling ✈️

  358. 📝🎮 2 weeks into Baldur's Gate 3

    The last week has been spent playing Baldur's Gate almost every time I get a chance to, which just shows in my total number of hours so far... If you're wondering why I haven't been posting much, it's because I am deep, deep into this game and I am not yet sick of it. 😆 First...

    games
  359. today was spent

    Today was spent out all day with friends! We hosted another Women Who Code In The Dark event around Ortigas 😆 It was fun seeing friends again and attending (and organizing) an in-person event after so long. But alas, I am tired from the day lol. Time for some needed rest!

  360. baldurs gate has

    🎮 Baldur's Gate 3 has so far, successfully captured my after-work gaming moments. My solo playthrough's already vastly different than the one me and my boyfriend are currently playing, all because of a misunderstanding amongst the NPCs 🤦🏻‍♀️ sigh :)))

  361. lakad tao mode

    lakad + tao mode today because I hauled a box of empty glass bottles from our house this morning to work for our office's donation drive. I couldn't figure out yet how I'd bring both my foldie and the box of bottles by myself 🫠 so I was at the mercy of traffic and rain today....

    cycling
  362. woke up to

    woke up to my 3d cats having a meeting on my desk 😆 (i didn't realize this last night when i was playing with the fat cat 😂)

  363. i need better

    I need better ways to wake myself up in the morning. Something that's friendly to when you feel lazy to do so 😵‍💫

  364. my boyfriends also

    My boyfriend's also making me try 🎮 Baldur's Gate 3. Assuming the download goes well tonight, we might try to play it tomorrow. I wonder what kind of character I'll be creating 🤔

  365. boyfriend started playing

    Boyfriend started playing the free trial for 🎮 FFXIV. 😄 So now I resubbed and have an alt in the EU server. 😆

  366. broke my posting

    Broke my posting streak yesterday because of personal stuff. And the days are going to be really busy. Maybe eventually I'll find solace in just writing about the mundane stuff I deal with, but for now I have to deal with today.

  367. traffic was slow

    Traffic was slow enough that I felt safe to whip out my phone while bike commuting and take a few videos of the state of Kalayaan Bridge, the one that links BGC and Ortigas. 😬🚲

    cycling
  368. its over i

    It's over, I found where you can play Mahjong in Yakuza: Like a Dragon 🎮 😆🀄️ watch me spend 200+ hours just playing this nyahaha

    games
  369. this is a

    This is a lazy weekend. I guess, with all the activity I've had recently, a nice break from it all.

  370. and after i

    And after I got tired a bit of the repetitiveness of 🎮 Catherine, I also started playing 🎮 Yakuza: Like a Dragon (thanks Xbox Game Pass!) Ahh, I miss Kiryu and Majima but Ichiban is like a freshened-up Kiryu. 😆 I've yet to see the Majima of this game, if it would be someone...

  371. started playing catherine

    Started playing 🎮 Catherine Classic and... so far it seems like a simple game, despite everything else. 😆 I fully see all the remnants of Persona in this 😝 It gets challenging after a while.

  372. sigh net sucks

    sigh... net sucks again. Most likely because of the rains, but also lately it really has been getting worse.

  373. til mcdonalds is

    TIL Mcdonald's is also called "Mcdo" in France, because of this video my boyfriend linked me. 😆

  374. my internet and

    My internet and Adobe Xd keeps testing my patience today... 😤

  375. 174111

    I've figured out a way to convert screenshots into the format needed for Telegram stickers + I appreciate iOS Shortcuts more. 😆 I feel more powerful 😎

    shortcuts
  376. something thats keeping

    Something that's keeping me from posting long-form posts is that when I share my site's link, it's not really formatted with rich-embed stuff yet. I have the recommended way by @sod already open in my tabs, I just don't have the time to figure out setting up everything yet 🙈

  377. i have been

    I have been eating Mcdo breakfast for the past 3 days now. Today is the 4th day. I wish I had the energy or headspace to cook, but my brain short-circuits when I try to think about cooking. I will try again next week. Hopefully. 🙏🏻

  378. i made an

    I made an iOS Shortcut that prepares a preview-ready BlueSky link (essentially just replaces bsky.app to psky.app) in your Clipboard for easier sharing of BlueSky links that have embeds. Feel free to get this if you use BlueSky a lot. I can now share cat photos to my boyfriend...

    shortcuts
  379. a-random-discussion

    A random discussion with a friend on what lunch they're getting today turned out into an impromptu hangout to eat lunch together then stay at a cafe somewhere to co-work 😆 Thankful for where I'm based, and for both our folding bikes hehe

    cycling
  380. a random discussion

    A random discussion with a friend on what lunch they're getting today turned out into an impromptu hangout to eat lunch together then stay at a cafe somewhere to co-work 😆 Thankful for where I'm based, and for both our folding bikes hehe

    cycling
  381. random alttextrelated question

    Random alt-text-related question: is the "alt text is usually less than 100 characters" statement still true to this day? I know and have seen others who have written stuff way longer than that, and even I find myself going over especially when I need to provide...

  382. random-alttextrelated-question

    Random alt-text-related question: is the "alt text is usually less than 100 characters" statement still true to this day? I know and have seen others who have written stuff way longer than that, and even I find myself going over especially when I need to provide...

  383. a-bit-of

    I feel a bit of grief over not using or updating in Twitter anymore, but only because at some point I did work hard to get my social graph to where it is now. But considering what I want to do now, I can afford not to have it. I now just have to make sure all my other...

    thoughts
  384. A bit of reflection on not using Twitter anymore

    I feel a bit of grief over not using or updating in Twitter anymore, but only because at some point I did work hard to get my social graph to where it is now. But considering what I want to do now, I can afford not to have it. I now just have to make sure all my other...

    thoughts
  385. so-far-writing

    So far, writing long posts with the mobile app works great, but I strain myself sometimes just writing all in the app when I could also type on my PC 🙈 I could just save drafts on Micro.blog itself then add images in mobile afterwards, if there are any to be added... 🤔

  386. so far writing

    So far, writing long posts with the mobile app works great, but I strain myself sometimes just writing all in the app when I could also type on my PC 🙈 I could just save drafts on Micro.blog itself then add images in mobile afterwards, if there are any to be added... 🤔

  387. ill-be-using

    I'll be using my Mastodon more as a dump for unfiltered thoughts. I can put content warnings there, and unlist some posts/toots. Micro.blog is still my go-to for most sharing tendencies though, but I want to limit the doomposting I sometimes do when I'm in a low mood here. 😅

  388. ill be using

    I'll be using my Mastodon more as a dump for unfiltered thoughts. I can put content warnings there, and unlist some posts/toots. Micro.blog is still my go-to for most sharing tendencies though, but I want to limit the doomposting I sometimes do when I'm in a low mood here. 😅

  389. its-only-now

    It's only now that I really am actively removing Twitter links from my everywhere. It has devolved into something I don't think I can make space for myself anymore. Granted, it has been going downhill for a while, but I guess this is my goodbye post to that part of the internet.

  390. its only now

    It's only now that I really am actively removing Twitter links from my everywhere. It has devolved into something I don't think I can make space for myself anymore. Granted, it has been going downhill for a while, but I guess this is my goodbye post to that part of the internet.

  391. first time bringing

    First time bringing my trifold bike to the office. It fits nicely under the table, if I don't have my bag attached to it 😆

    cycling
  392. currently reading influence

    Currently reading: Influence by Robert B. Cialdini, PhD 📚 Reading this as part of our newly made book club at work, since they're encouraging all of us in the UX team to read more books. 😛

  393. i ended up

    I ended up not writing about my day yesterday as I was too brain-empty to do the whole process of uploading photos to put in the post 😆 I'll just do it when I can hahaha

  394. today was an

    Today was an eventful day! I wanna write about it in a long-form blog. But for now, maybe deal with some thoughts and emotions first. 😆😅

  395. updated my now

    Updated my /now page again to include the games I'm currently playing 😁 Games I'm Playing Roots of Pacha Hitman: World of Assassination Hi-Fi RUSH Microsoft Software Collection (yes, I try to do the daily challenges hehe)

  396. Barbieheimer = Barbie + Oppenheimer movie day with Karen

    📝📽 Today, I watched two movies with my friend, Karen. We first watched Oppenheimer, then watched Barbie. It was a fun day to watch two good movies! Oppenheimer I was honestly surprised that Oppenheimer was a 3-hour long movie! We figured that we could start with that since it...

  397. 📝 Playing Lean 2: Experience and thoughts while playing

    A few weeks ago, I played this board game with my Scrum team. It's called Playing Lean 2, and it was apparently a Kickstarter project! It was an interesting experience playing it. The gameplay helps you appreciate the product-building process more... AKA if you wanna get things...

  398. so happy that

    So happy that my boyfriend caught up to Jujutsu Kaisen. We're now watching the latest season together 😁 I initially reco'd it to him, but he didn't feel it much then. I guess he changed his mind after seeing a few eps, just like I was before when it was being reco'd to me 😝

  399. had to wear

    had to wear the jacket going back home because of a bit of drizzle 😆 also used the rain cover for my front bag this time around!

    cycling,  ootd
  400. cant go wrong

    can't go wrong with a shirt and shorts 😁 out for errands today!

    ootd
  401. omg telegram premium

    omg telegram (premium) now has stories...... 🤣🤣 you're maybe 2-3 years too late to the meme, telegram 😂

  402. grabe naman jump

    grabe naman jump ng cinema prices here 350 pesos in Robinsons Galleria 500 pesos in Ayala Malls 30th 👁️👁️

  403. personally wondering how

    Personally wondering how I would go about setting up a site that needs monetary donations to keep if up. I guess I would have to have some form of "runway" for it—AKA budget money to have the site up for at least a few months (?) or a year—for it to work?

  404. i used to

    I used to tweet a lot about updates I'd notice on apps I use every day and compiled them all under the hashtag #NoticingUpdates. It even has its own Instagram account now, but for a while I kinda stopped uploading stuff on it. What if I set it up here on Micro.blog? Might be a...

  405. yayy i talked

    Yayy! I talked about Micro.blog to @julesb and they joined just recently 😄 Hooray for bringing more friends in this space 😁

  406. i want to

    I want to be more efficient in doing my design work. The Adobe Xd to Miro pipeline is very... tedious 🫠 I cannot wait for us to really truly migrate to Figma. We'll still need to use Miro, but at least in Figma I am waaaay faster in working than in Xd 😝

    design
  407. just updated my

    Just updated my /now page on OMG.LOL. Mostly added the manga and anime I'm watching. Goodness, I'm reading so many things at the same time 😆 Mind you, I made sure to take note of the stuff I do check every week or every so often 😝 I should add games next. 😁

  408. fixed my finances

    Fixed my finances again for the month. Using YNAB* really has helped me be more mindful of where I spend my money & credit. While I don't think I embody their budget mindset, I've gotten used to its system. *if you're interested to try it out, I shared my referral link 😁

  409. my boyfriend is

    My boyfriend is headed back to Europe tonight. 🤧 It was a fun week with him 😊

  410. today is the

    Today is the last full day I can spend with my boyfriend in person 🤧 it just dawned on me now.

  411. my hair did

    my hair did not dry properly. 😆 First ride with Candy out on the road!

    cycling,  ootd
  412. this trifold fancy

    this trifold + fancy dcb attached bag is giving me the idea that I can just go trifold to all my lakads ah considering how lighter it is than I expected as well 😆

    cycling
  413. another cold day

    Another cold day today 🌧️

  414. lmao the late

    lmao the late lunch / dinner I had with my mom, her friends, and her friend's daughter turned into an intervention for my mom to stop letting herself be used by my tita, my mom's older sister my mom's still handling my tita's family's finances because her sister can't trust her...

  415. meet candy its

    meet Candy 🥰🚲❤️ It's a Banian trifold 16" bike! Finally got all my stuff matchy-matchy hehe

    cycling
  416. my-boyfriend-d

    My boyfriend 3d printed me this super super cute cat 🐱 and I colored in some parts 😁 📷

  417. my boyfriend d

    My boyfriend 3d printed me this super super cute cat 🐱 and I colored in some parts 😁 📷

  418. i-just-wanna

    I just wanna have enough time to blog or write shit down, but these past few days got me busy and having me do anything but those 😭 So now this fleeting energy of wanting to write will be wasted again 🥲

  419. i just wanna

    I just wanna have enough time to blog or write shit down, but these past few days got me busy and having me do anything but those 😭 So now this fleeting energy of wanting to write will be wasted again 🥲

  420. another-day-of

    another day of trying to wake myself up because it's yet another early start to my day 😪 for the record, I am awake now, but it took so much goddamn effort HAHA

  421. another day of

    another day of trying to wake myself up because it's yet another early start to my day 😪 for the record, I am awake now, but it took so much goddamn effort HAHA

  422. yo-i-got

    yo I got to the office before 8am for this training... where are the people 😠

  423. yo i got

    yo I got to the office before 8am for this training... where are the people 😠

  424. rainy-bike-to

    rainy bike to work 🌧️🚲 View my ride on Strava

    cycling
  425. rainy bike to

    rainy bike to work 🌧️🚲 View my ride on Strava

    cycling
  426. ohhh-the-character

    ohhh, the character count in Threads shows at the upper right corner of the new post bottom sheet if you get near the maximum count. It starts counting down once you reach 450 characters 😆 It's so muted though, I don't think I would've noticed it had I not checked my battery for...

  427. ohhh the character

    ohhh, the character count in Threads shows at the upper right corner of the new post bottom sheet if you get near the maximum count. It starts counting down once you reach 450 characters 😆 It's so muted though, I don't think I would've noticed it had I not checked my battery for...

  428. moments-before-flight

    moments before flight 📷

  429. moments before flight

    moments before flight 📷

  430. i am excited

    I am excited for the coming week 🥰

  431. cleaned my keyboard

    Cleaned my keyboard today 😁⌨️ Quick peek at my mouse and (split) keyboard setup! Mouse: Logitech Ergo M575 Keyboard: Lily58 Pro split keyboard

  432. here comes the

    Here comes the rain. 🌧️⛈️

  433. bikepacksquared

    bike(pack)squared 😂

    cycling
  434. also got traffic

    Also got traffic cone valve caps from a cyclist friend 😄

    cycling
  435. one less car

    One less car. 🫡

    cycling
  436. my god this

    my god this temp, 34°C???? 🥵 umabot na tayo sa peak nung inet, ulan mode na

  437. currently reading wonder

    Currently reading: Wonder Cat Kyuu-chan Vol. 7 by Sasami Nitori 📚 I literally just bought this now because I realize I haven't read enough of Kyuu-chan 😤

  438. i could honestly

    I could honestly go back to my unit today instead of tomorrow. Chill chill lang kami ng parents ko now sa bahay eh. But I do need to go somewhere tomorrow within the city too... 🤔 I'll think about this more after we get back from the mall 😆

  439. i made a

    I made a quick mind map on FigJam on how I wanna organize stuff here in general. IDK if this works, but I guess it's a start?

    design
  440. i wanna list

    I wanna list all the manga I've been reading so far in Micro.blog via Epilogue but I read things by chapter, not volume 🥲 As for actual books... I've yet to really keep the habit 😅 I used to refer to myself as someone who reads, but not books (usually). 😆

  441. ive figured out

    I've figured out adding alt text to the images I upload to Micro.blog via @gluon now. 😆 Hooray! Glad to see that it also carries over nicely over BlueSky and Mastodon 😁

  442. view this morning

    view this morning, bisita moment

  443. been muting so

    Been muting so many accounts on Threads, my goodness The influencers and brands are getting more insufferable by the day lmao

  444. learned from my

    Learned from my mom that one of my titos passed away already last month. Rest in peace, tito Darwin. 😔

  445. ill just play

    I'll just play Honkai Star Rail for now. The dailies are getting a bit tedious to go through at times, but I know that's partly because I tried to buff up literally every character I got so far 😆😅🎮

  446. i tried writing

    I tried writing a longer post, but it turned out way too long for the text editor on mobile 😆😅 I got to around 2000 characters when I couldn't scroll down in @gluon to see the rest of what I wrote, the same issue I encountered with the Micro.blog companion app.

  447. took a quick

    Took a quick peek at Sunlit earlier. The photos-only feed looks interesting!

  448. takes around an

    takes around an hour pa rin umuwi, more or less. Weight training ulit because of my bag 😆 Brought my laptop and iPad so I could work on stuff while at home~ See ride on Strava

    cycling
  449. booking a motor

    Booking a motor taxi is taking longer than expected. Biking would just take me 40 minutes to an hour. Plus, it doesn't cost money. 😛 OK, you know what, maybe I'll bike home today. Good luck to Sunday/Monday Chi on dealing with the ride back to my unit then 😆

    cycling
  450. things i wanna

    Things I wanna do soon, in no particular order: write lengthier posts (the one I talked about the other day) include more random stuff in my About + include photos of my bikes!! (slowly) check out ways to customize my Micro.blog theme, small CSS changes for the meantime

    cycling
  451. going to bring

    Going to bring my iPad to my parent's home and maybe try to set up my blogging / posting setup there, if apps allow it. If not, there's always the browser. 😁 Maybe I should also bring the external keyboard along... but I don't wanna bring too much stuff today. 😅

  452. really am supposed

    Really am supposed to be going back home soon. But I am lazy and sleepy 😪 Oh well. Maybe in an hour or so I'll be going... I really wish it wouldn't feel like a chore just to visit my parents. But it is what it is currently.

  453. i won over

    I won over my laziness and cooked some rice. Also letting some tofu drain a bit with some paper towels as I wait for the rice to cook. Hooray, I'm using my grocery budget well! 🥲😌

  454. just wondering is

    Just wondering, is the Micro.blog companion app the same as the Micro.blog iOS app available on the App Store? Should that not be usable for people who aren't on a Micro.blog Premium subscription? 😮 Though I can use it just fine for now while I'm on the Basic plan 😅

  455. im gonna be

    I'm gonna be with my parents this coming weekend. Family Day. Dreading to sleep in my room with no aircon tonight (in this HEAT 🫠), but hopefully the place we're gonna stay at has enough amenities to make it worthwhile.

  456. thinking of writing

    Thinking of writing about the hobbies or activities I've tried in the past, and if I stopped or continued after a while and why. Essentially journaling lol Maybe I'll do that on the go / via the mobile app 😁

  457. tried to look

    tried to look how you could "move" your Thread data to another instance since it's supposedly gonna be part of the fediverse, but it seems it's not the case YET. (source) I guess it really is just another Twitter at the moment 😂

  458. hooray my unit

    Hooray! My unit is now really clean again 😄 I really gotta keep up on my cleaning habits so my space continues to be liveable 🥲 So far I've kept up with fixing my bed in the morning. Still gotta work on cleaning dishes after using, but I do it eventually. What else? 😶‍🌫️

  459. chicken cordon bleu

    📷 chicken cordon bleu for lunch! Working remotely for a few hours 😄

  460. the heat is

    The heat is making me just want to play games the rest of the day instead of working. 🫠 Let me just live through Roots of Pacha with my boyfriend!! I wanna just ride my guanaco in the game and explore the world there 😤 🎮

  461. oh right my

    oh right, my boyfriend is currently in the EU and therefore will not have access to Threads (at least until he goes home to the PH) 🫠 sigh... I guess there's that. 🥲

  462. i need to

    I need to remind myself that I don't always have to have the final word in things. 😆 Personally I wish I could give acknowledgement to someone that I've read their messages. I guess the setup/culture (?) of micro.blog assumes that for you already. Gonna take some getting used...

  463. initial impression of

    Initial impression of Threads: it's nice that the point of entry for my non-techie friends is easier the IG follows integration is good (assuming you've only followed people/entities you want to see) it has the same chaos as Twitter in the 2010s (?) definitely still in Beta lol

  464. alright im also

    Alright, I'm also on Threads now lol If you're also trying that out, let's see each other there as well! ✨ www.threads.net/@_chiawas... ✨ (I'm still mildly annoyed I can't claim the "chiawase" handle on IG because someone beat me to it but oh well 🫠)

  465. i can technically

    I can technically swear here (on micro.blog), right? I don't know why I felt conscious of saying stuff like "shit" or "fuck" here 😆 I guess, trying to keep things clean for formalities' sake hahaha but eh, words are words ?? :)))

  466. wow at this

    wow at this point, I might make a list of the (micro?)blogs or sites I find super cool 😆 I've already discovered 2 setups that I super resonate with and want to emulate with my own. I just need the time. Set aside timeeee @ self!!

  467. ok rereposting the

    OK, re-reposting the first archived blog post seemed to work well. The links have definitely been broken though lol but I guess that's also on me for constantly changing website setups for the past few years 😅 I have some thoughts, but I'll reserve them until later. 😆

  468. i just remembered

    I just remembered that I did have some blog posts posted back in 2021 that I could migrate here. Please excuse me as I share some old content. 😆 Will just append when it was originally posted hahaha

  469. i like that

    I like that you can only edit replies in micro.blog after 24 hours. That makes the most sense for me in the conversation context. If you did want to correct yourself, then you could append it with another reply. But it wouldn't erase what you said initially.

  470. Asking the crowd: adding alt text / descriptions in micro.blog uploaded images?

    Alt text question for iOS / mobile micro.blog posters: other than the website, are there other apps that allow you to add alt text before you (cross)post an image? I tested it a bit with the micro.blog iOS app and @gluon, but both don't seem to let me add them when I tap the...

  471. i need more

    I need more comfy cardigans. 😅

    ootd
  472. finally got my

    Finally got my public Twitter archive. Not sure what actual benefit that'll be for others to see my old tweets, but I guess there is merit to look through what I've posted and shared in the past? The account was started around the time I started working. 7 years of my life. 😆

  473. look at this

    look at this: www.thingiverse.com/thing:138... it's so CUTE 😤 😻

  474. i apologize if

    I apologize if I'm really noisy now, posting so many random thoughts 🙈 I feel very empowered with the apps I'm using now to just share thoughts online 😆

  475. it feels refreshing

    It feels refreshing to feel like I'm living again. ☺️

  476. sharing my outfit

    Sharing my outfit from yesterday when I went to the office. First time wearing pants after a long while! I used up all my skirt outfits recently so I figured I could change things up a bit for myself 😄 📷

    ootd
  477. i have my

    I have my eyes on a specific trifold folding bike... but I need to sell my current duofold Bickerton folding bike first. 😆 As a fellow cyclist friend said, "unload to reload" hahaha I've had my foldie for around a year now, I think. This should be fine 😁

  478. the posting pipeline

    The posting pipeline for me now is: post something on micro.blog check on Mastodon and BlueSky for any neat mentions (if it's a short post) scroll thru both feeds whil I'm there let's go lmao

  479. i wonder if

    I wonder if there's also a concept of "threads" here once you've posted one thing? Should I just use the reply functionality like how I would in other "microblogging" places like Twitter and Mastodon? This would be different from making an actual long post 😅

  480. hello world currently

    Hello, world! Currently posting from Gluon. 😁 I'm also gonna try and poke around the official Micro.blog iOS app this time around, and I'll see which one sticks. (maybe Gluon because of the "glue" reference? lol 😝)

  481. maybe for the

    Maybe for the meantime I'll explore any of these alternative apps. Looking at Gluon.

  482. ok before i

    OK, before I sleep: can confirm, trying to sign in the iOS app for micro.blog via the link sent thru email just opens a blank page and does nothing in the app itself 🥲 @help? 😅

  483. yay my metatags

    Yay my metatags work 😁 Got to use the Metatags Plug-in by @manton and just tested it out. Woohoo 🥳

  484. i want to

    I want to eventually figure out how Categories work in micro.blog. I already have so many ideas. 😆 There's also uploading photos of my bike, maybe myself, and other cool stuff I wanna share to the world 😄

  485. i would also

    I would also just like to say, @Burk 's website is goals. 😆 Super cool and neat! I kinda wanna emulate some parts hehe If you haven't seen it, check it out here: grepjason.sh As a fellow "likes a bit of everything" person, I love how there's a bit of everything hehe

  486. gonna explore eventually

    Gonna explore eventually making public, online lists of the things I like. Also gonna explore sharing thoughts in Taglish more here 😁

  487. alright time to

    Alright, time to play games. 🎮 I wonder if it would make sense for me to create a section of me just randomly updating when I'm playing certain games. Currently addicted to: Roots of Pacha (Steam), Hitman: WOA (Xbox Gamepass), technically still Honkai Star Rail (mobile).

  488. hello there im

    Hello there! 👋🏻 I'm posting from the Micro.blog web post creator at the moment, currently testing out this site since it seems interesting + makes the crossposting easier to manage, hehe. Thank you to @peterw@social.lol / @meandering for the recommendation! Let's see how this...

  489. just gonna keep

    Just gonna keep posting here to get the hang of things. I'm happy there are 300 characters here so I can just post whatever 😆 Though I guess, with Twitter API being wonky and it being in the state it is now, I'll have to copy-paste stuff to cross-post on Twitter lol

  490. First ever test post?

    Just trying to see how the functionality works here if I do try to post a more lengthier version of whatever it is I want to share. My "first ever micro.blog post" became a bit of a blunder as I've been waiting for the post to be crossposted on Mastodon and BlueSky for...

  491. Getting to know myself more in the past year

    Photo by Flo Karr / Unsplash This past year, I think I have gotten to know myself better. It feels refreshing to be fully aware of the things I love and things I'd rather not go into, to know where my boundaries are, and to know which things I'd like to try out, either soon or in...

    cycling,  thoughts
  492. Figuring out where to go and listening to our inner selves

    I’ve been in the industry for around 5 years now. I’m at the point where I’m thinking about the next phase of my career and wonder how I should grow. I have enough experience, yet I still doubt if I’ve done enough. Other people even look up to me already since I help organize...

    cycling,  thoughts
  493. 25 Things I Learned after 25 years of existing

    Some of these may be rephrases of other items, and some might also contradict each other. Then again, this isn't a list you should take everything word-for-word. Some items resonate with different experiences in my life, hence why they're listed here. #1: Being patient with...

    thoughts