We are nearing the end of March 2025. And since January 31, 2025, things have been going downhill for me. Literally. Figuratively - in almost all sense of imagination possible. I thought 2025 would be a redemption year for me, but it seems more like another filler episode in the grand scheme of things. But what are these grand schemes I'm scheming? Well. Hard to tell, I … [Read more...] about Talfahrt: Tumbling down the first quarter of 2025
The Case of Having Too Little Time to Play (or playing the wrong thing)
Ever since I wrote The Case of Having Too Many Things to Play, not much has changed, except perhaps the frustrating realization that I now have too little time to actually play. Worse, when I do have some semblance of free time, I’m stuck in the same gaming loop—F1, FIFA, and Mobile Legends. Games Added Let’s cut to the chase—no new games have been added to my library … [Read more...] about The Case of Having Too Little Time to Play (or playing the wrong thing)
The Gadget Galore of the last 5 years and how I’ll go lean in 2025
I thought initially that in 2024, I would have my gadget spree spending in check. Contrary to what people close to me believe, it's not the flying around that's costing me much, but it's the gadgets. In 2024 alone, the second half of it most particularly, I added a number of new devices. Not to forget are numerous cases for these devices, a few other accessories like a new … [Read more...] about The Gadget Galore of the last 5 years and how I’ll go lean in 2025
The 2024 Year End Special
Wow, it actually feels like it’s just been yesterday when I wrote my last year end special. Yet here we are again. We will take a look back at what has been, things that I was able to accomplish as per what I have outlined for the year, and possible room for improvement. The year 2024, which midway marked my 33rd year on this planet, was… mid. Not mediocre, how the younger … [Read more...] about The 2024 Year End Special
A Huge Leap Forward, And A Few Steps Back
How things have unfolded since about a quarter back has been quite curious. I managed to sneak a decent position, along with it a decent pay at a company that I had hoped would do great things over the next couple of years (spoiler alert: it won’t). My trusted M1 Macbook Pro (yes, with Touch Bar), did not survive the travels my daughter and I have made to Cebu in the latter … [Read more...] about A Huge Leap Forward, And A Few Steps Back