The DJ who's not a DeeJay

 I do have a few hobby projects that I started but are currently paused to make way for important matters. I do like to revive or resume a few but don't know which one to work on. Here's the list:

1. Composing a song. I started with a rap track from an idea and need to add a beat and melody. I still need more lyrics and a good chorus.

2. An entirely new website. I have a domain I'd like to believe has value and needs an accompanying website to maintain its value. All I can say for now is that it's about food.

3. Cat videos. I currently maintain my YouTube channel on cats by regularly posting short, raw clips but I'd like to create longer videos.  Editing and raw footage also take time to compile and work on.

4. My own YouTube channel. I do have my personal channel but rarely get to post because it's a music themed channel, and I need new music for content.

5. My AI certifications. I'm currently taking online classes in AI for Google, but I did start University AI courses which I need to resume for credits.

6. Marble run. This is an offline project that I'd like to build using old, used household items, like plastic pipes, cable ties, and other random objects that are throwable but may be useful for this project. I'm still compiling items.

7. Toy Photography. My Transoformers photography kinda took a backseat, and my Instagram account could use new creative photos.

8. Digitizing VHS tapes. This task is more as a favor or gift for someone who left us with a handful of personal videos on VHS tapes. The memories are irreplaceable, so I took the task to digitize these before the tapes fade or become unrecoverable.

I'd like to work on a few simultaneously. Let's see which ones get to return to my recent file and notepad list.

These books aren't very useful to browse through now, unless you want to relive the times when they all made sense and could be used and integrated into your social media.

I realized that if I were to reread any of my old books, it would be those that told stories, shared conversations, and shared experiences on these platforms. Those stories would transcend time and perhaps even trigger personal memories and similar experiences. It’s the content that would form lasting memories. I think social media is unique because it’s the tool to create content, and there’s just so much generated content that one cannot simply attempt to read everything. So books that found and compiled interesting chats, embarrassing posts, user opinions on some topic, or banter in the comments section would be interesting reads.I wonder if there's a book on epic Friendster testimonials. Now that would be fascinating.

I grew up living with dogs. Our family pets included anywhere from 3 to 8 dogs at one time.
Growing up, our home was never quite silent; the dogs barking added to the ambiance, whether it was feeding time, seeing other animals outside the gate, or simply excited to see us come home. Our loving and loyal dogs always were part of our family.

When I got married and moved out of my parent’s home, it was hard to leave our dogs, but I still did get to visit them from time to time, and every time I came home, they would excitedly jump around and wag their tails as if I never left.


Beljon was a handsome dog. He usually received compliments from visitors and pet owners who’d see him at the vet. His light shades of plush brown fur looked grand when shed with sunlight. As a guard dog, Beljon excelled, and any intruder, whether animal or human, would be scared of his presence, especially when he stands close to 5 feet tall.

Mom passed away in 2018, and as the pandemic required people to stay home, Beljon’s role as a family member greatly complemented the social life of my dad and aunt, who, along with two other dogs, kept a sense of normality in daily life in the confines of my parents' home.

Two years ago, Beljon started to show signs of aging, and trips to the vet became more frequent. Adding a few medical conditions to his old age, Beljon’s health slowly deteriorated. He struggled but survived thanks to a custom diet, medication, and regular checkups. Even with all that, we had an idea that Beljon was weak when he started losing weight, lost appetite, and struggled to stand up without fumbling. Last August 15, 2026, Beljon laid down near the car and took his last few breaths before going to sleep permanently.
Beljon lived a long and full life, surrounded by love and care from family, including several different people who lived in our house over the span of 12 years. Thank you, Beljon, for giving us joy, security, love, and care as much as we loved and cared for you. We will miss you dearly.

The internet has been a big part of my life, and most of my career involved heavily utilizing it. Now that I'm more focused on personal growth, I've transitioned to other goals. Some of the long-term goals I'm hoping to achieve are contributions to Google Maps and growing my YouTube channel. 

It's taken years to build both of these up, and I'm inconsistent in managing them, but when I do, I'd like to celebrate the simple milestones. Receiving monthly reports on how I did help is a good motivation to continue and ideally surpass the previous month.

So here are my humble milestones for the month.