Message Bombers Are a Special Kind of A…
…nnoying.I hate them. You know… those people who are perpetually boundary-blind.They keep sending messages when you don’t respond, as if trying to force your attention.I’m in awe at how they have this special kind of entitlement.They keep nudging when you don’t reply, as though your silence is a sin.People claim to be busy, yet somehow […]
Happy Father’s Day, Pa
I lost my Papa in 1999.I had very little time with him (I was 13 when he passed away), but I appreciate every bit I can remember. I remember him as a strong figure in our home.He was the big guy in shorts, a plain white shirt, and his Beachwalk slippers.He was the family’s designated […]
“No regrets, only lessons” is BS
We hear it all the time: “No regrets, just lessons.” Looking back on some stupid thing we did, people will say,“No regrets, just <…>.” Bad career choice? “No regrets, you gained experience and new friends.”Bad exam performance? “No regrets, just do better next time.”Bad relationship? “No regrets, just love.” I think that is full of […]
huling sayaw; unang tikim
I used to love playing “teacher” when I was young. I had a small chalkboard mounted on the wall of our house’s dirty kitchen.90s kids would remember those dark green toy blackboards designed withthe alphabet around the borders,sometimes with a manual, analog clock for teaching time…Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a photo on Google. I bought […]
My Video Editing Experiments
Study & Work Music Playlists Neithan and I “opened” the Jen & Neithan’s Study and Work Cafe YouTube channel on April 14, 2024. Study with Me videos and Study Music Playlists have been essential tools in Neithan’s and my study & work arsenal, helping us overcome the toughest parts of getting work done. We decided […]
Just Start…
Lately, I’ve been diving into video editing. I’ve been practicing by creating reels for theJen & Neithan’s Study & Work Cafe FB page,producing lyric videos for Neithan’s original songs,and developing study and work music playlistsfor the Jen & Neithan’s Study & Work Cafe’s YouTube channel. I always thought video editing was a complex skill to […]