Pros of using a 2GB RAM smartphone in 2025: you can’t multitask as most apps use more memory now, which makes you focus on what you’re really doing with the device.
This is the truth
The only time you’ll here it
I write it down because it seems so hard to say it
These are my thoughts written down on paper
It’s my only savior
From not saying what I want to say
There are my thoughts that are on my mind
Moments that haven’t yet been defined
And I don’t know if you could ever understand
These are the things I can’t say when we’re alone
— Truth Of My Youth by New Found Glory
Challenge: only using low network frequency bands.
Giving up root access on Android just to make certain apps work is a path I’m still not willing to take.
I like going to concerts. The atmosphere, the fans, and the music we share together creates an invisible bond which makes the few hours of the event a different world.
I’ve had a fair share of genres, but I observed that, I’ve been very sociable on heavy music concerts and festivals. I am usually going alone on these events, and I do feel very comfortable with approaching and being approached by other people. The fans also are very different on opposite genres. I interacted on four different people at the last concert I attended and I even went to the event location with another fan who recognizes my shirt which is from a heavy music festival, and wondered whether I am also going to this specific show myself.
Although other genres have this comparable feeling of catharsis, for me, it is much bigger on this type of music. I think that this feeling extends even before the start of show and affects my overall attitude. I also believe that since this type of music is not that mainstream, the types of people are somewhat similar to myself.
Using custom ROMs, I’ve always encountered mobile data connection issues with Globe Telecom. The mobile data won’t connect and establish proper connection to access the internet. The problem lies generally on the access point name (APN) configuration.
The Fix
APN: www
APN type: default, supl
APN protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN roaming protocol: IPv4/IPv6
The mobile data should connect to the internet now. No need to modify IMS and MMS APNs.
There are problems still with this telco, for myself, as of writing this. First is that VoLTE/VoWIFI is still not activated by default, unlike the other local telcos. Another one is the stupidly huge price for promos, be it calls, texts, and mobile data.
Still got something left to prove
It tends to keep things movin’ while everyone around me says
My last days are looming overhead
But what the hell do they think they know?
My head’s above the water, while they drown in the undertow
[…]
If you take it from me, live your life for yourself
‘Cause when it’s all said and done, you don’t need anyone else
Come on!
So let’s get back to when everything seemed perfect
Not a worry in the world, tell me was this all worth it?
I get what I want, so everyone’s always judging me
I’m not afraid of anything, I’ve got the whole world in front of me
— All I Want by A Day to Remember
It’s kinda silly to think that I am listening to a podcast named “Mac Power Users”, yet I don’t have any Apple devices and even interest on it, nothing against on that ecosystem though. I am just curious about a certain guest they interviewed.
I am trying in doing things in single-task, no context switching every time anymore.
A salamander just crossed in front of me while as well at this moment.
I am somehow treating this site as a journal now, huh.
“The problem is, we live in a world where “nothing” has been rebranded.
You can’t just sit. Now it has to be “mindfulness.” You can’t just walk.
It’s a “hot girl walk.” You can’t lie down. It’s “body rest yoga.” No. I
want the old-school version of nothing. Just staring into space for
five minutes, or maybe an hour (…or six), without someone turning it
into a self-care routine. For the love of all that is holy, just let me
do nothing in peace, thank you very much.” https://musingsfromatangledmind.com/2025/09/23/more-nothing-please/
For years of using OpenWRT on my router, it is my first time trying “Attended Sysupgrade” to upgrade the firmware. The process is just smooth. It always brings a smile when I update open-source projects because of the development involved around the community.