Nostalgia, foresight, and temporal ramblings.Tumblr (3.0; @alguintu)http://alguintu.tumblr.com/“Ang mga tao sa buhay mo ay nagdaraan lamang Umaalis dumarating walang naiiwan Ang kuwento ng...http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/44854590668http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/44854590668Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:57:03 +0800Alice: How are you? Me: I'm okay. Alice: How okay is okay? Me: Not as good as great, but better...http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/44777263346http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/44777263346Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:42:13 +0800She loves me with a lovethat does not compare,that has no comparison;a love that is not...http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/39750155017http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/39750155017Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:03:11 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc74j3rgqa1rt0tzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> What's this little thing called?<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc74j3rgqa1rt0tzoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc74j3rgqa1rt0tzoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Buko<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc74j3rgqa1rt0tzoo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Fresh, pure buko juice<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc74j3rgqa1rt0tzoo5_500.jpg"/><br/> Paving a new road<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc74j3rgqa1rt0tzoo6_500.jpg"/><br/> Mountain view<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc74j3rgqa1rt0tzoo7_500.jpg"/><br/> Lotsa Lansones<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc74j3rgqa1rt0tzoo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc74j3rgqa1rt0tzoo9_500.jpg"/><br/> Balancing some rocks, rocks!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc74j3rgqa1rt0tzoo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Visited the girlfriend’s farm, ate some coconut, balanced some rocks.</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/33958258926http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/33958258926Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:35:21 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc73nrVqdw1rt0tzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc73nrVqdw1rt0tzoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc73nrVqdw1rt0tzoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc73nrVqdw1rt0tzoo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc73nrVqdw1rt0tzoo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc73nrVqdw1rt0tzoo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Opening the equipment crates for our little shop. :)</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/33957372899http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/33957372899Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:16:35 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbya0cXera1rt0tzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>i never was a dog person. until i had one! now i have two. :/</p> <p>one’s hyper, the other one’s lethargic.</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/33656596216http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/33656596216Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:55:23 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mawzxxV3XL1rt0tzoo5_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mawzxxV3XL1rt0tzoo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mawzxxV3XL1rt0tzoo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Torchlight 2 Engineer - Ada Lovelace</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/32268101220http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/32268101220Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:46:00 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mauepvzg6m1rt0tzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bored in the upholstery workshop.</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/32187287201http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/32187287201Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:13:07 +0800“I can’t be sure that this state of mind, is not of my own design I wish there was an...http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/32055222254http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/32055222254Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:21:44 +0800“If anybody ever had a heart, well, he wouldn’t be alone. He knows, he’s been...http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/32046536763http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/32046536763Sat, 22 Sep 2012 21:34:51 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maphs153z01rt0tzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maphs153z01rt0tzoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Restoration Project: It’s a Shiny Red Sports Car</p> <p>One coat of paint left, and then a little spit-shine.</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/31986553576http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/31986553576Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:31:12 +0800“No words can capture the beauty or the pain As the six little letters that make up your...http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/31985926204http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/31985926204Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:14:00 +0800“I cannot read you like a poem. My poems are coarse and shallow next to you. But I can travel...http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/31930793100http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/31930793100Fri, 21 Sep 2012 02:18:00 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mannp6SGqi1rt0tzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mannp6SGqi1rt0tzoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mannp6SGqi1rt0tzoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Working with a Master Upholsterer</p> <p>For the past weeks, I’ve been sort-of apprenticing to Ka Eli Lim, the town’s local genius when it comes to anything that involves a padded seat. Ask anyone with a custom-made couch, sofa set, or any seat worth sitting on that’s older than 10 years old, who made those for them and the answer’s probably Ka Eli. At 71 years old and 54 years in the trade, he’s still remarkably strong, easily able to construct a 6-piece set in 4 days.</p> <p>In our small internet lounge there are 24 cushioned seats, all made or repaired by him. Working with Ka Eli, I’ve learned a whole lot about seat cushions, spring systems, synthetic leathers, tacker guns, and sewing machines, along with the thousand little stories he’s had working with them over the years, and I found it very interesting how a few pieces of wood, a sheet of foam and leather could turn into a very comfortable easy chair. It wasn’t an easy trade to learn. Ka Eli has no patience to spare on dumb apprentices. I’ve seen him working with a few helpers a while back, all of them are now fired. Fortunately he allowed me to observe and join in on his handiwork. I’ve learned a few useful skills, and could probably build a proper couch on my own now, but it will take years before I come even remotely close to his.</p> <p>When I asked if he’s already had an heir to his trade, his usual sunny demeanor quickly turned glum and somewhat melancholic. Apparently, his only son that showed interest in upholstery died 10 years ago. He never taught anyone else after that.</p> <p>On his work ethics, he said “I do my work first without any down payment or set price. If you don’t like my work, the rate is zero thousand. If you like the result, I’ll then give you the price, but I assure you it’s a fair price.”</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/31924737417http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/31924737417Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:43:00 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma0di2F81a1rt0tzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma0di2F81a1rt0tzoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Restoration Project Week 2, Day 7: Green is the Color of Primer</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/31094674421http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/31094674421Sat, 08 Sep 2012 09:58:49 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xg6jdcEi1rt0tzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xg6jdcEi1rt0tzoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xg6jdcEi1rt0tzoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xg6jdcEi1rt0tzoo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xg6jdcEi1rt0tzoo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xg6jdcEi1rt0tzoo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xg6jdcEi1rt0tzoo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xg6jdcEi1rt0tzoo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xg6jdcEi1rt0tzoo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9xg6jdcEi1rt0tzoo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Restoration Project Week 2: Find All the Oxidized Metals</p> <p>It’s been a slow week, since there are other stuff going on.</p> <p>All the deteriorated metal parts had been cut and replaced using an acetylene torch. There are still some spots that need replacement. Next up: first coat of primer paint.</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/30991264463http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/30991264463Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:03:50 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ku73B7U41rt0tzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ku73B7U41rt0tzoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ku73B7U41rt0tzoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ku73B7U41rt0tzoo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ku73B7U41rt0tzoo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ku73B7U41rt0tzoo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Restoration Project - Day 1</p> <p>1975 2-door Mitsubishi Lancer GT - 5Speed Saturn M/T Engine</p> <p>Recolor, Re-upholstering and Detailing, Engine overhaul, Tire and Wheel Change, Dashboard and Electrical Overhaul, Audio System Change</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/30526105708http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/30526105708Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:37:48 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m79ghxH6If1rt0tzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m79ghxH6If1rt0tzoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m79ghxH6If1rt0tzoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>MY</strong> ComLab</p> <p>So, I finally got pissed at how there was ZERO working computer at the school’s supposed “computer laboratory”, and decided to fix it myself.</p> <p>Two days later, everything’s tidy and working perfectly. The first student to mess things up will get hit in the face by a flying keyboard.</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/27335627703http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/27335627703Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:01:07 +0800<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/alguintu/26712151325/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_26712151325" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="300" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Playing fetch with an extremely energetic dog.</p> <p>Also, trying out the video upload for future use. :)</p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/26712151325http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/26712151325Sun, 08 Jul 2012 03:23:49 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6t1nkeoru1rt0tzoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6t1nkeoru1rt0tzoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>You can’t hide his ball. </p>http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/26711870467http://alguintu.tumblr.com/post/26711870467Sun, 08 Jul 2012 03:18:55 +0800