Untitled

[crystalgalela]

Exploring

Before the pandemic blew up I used to go out with friends and do adventure things like going to different places and try new different things but when the pandemic had to control every transportation and even a country, city, a street, our lives became different.

Every sunny days passes and I was longing for something that is worth seeing. A sunset, sunrises, mountains, lakes, oceans, trees, and a lot more. Imagining those rare beauty of nature made me think of something that is not my hobby back then. But then, A friend of mine asked me if I want to go with him for a travel using only a bike, and I agreed.

At first it was really scary but I have the confidence because I’ve already experienced riding a bike though its not a hi-way but It felt something that I really wanna do in order for me to cope and travel different places because I don’t usually go outside in our village.

After all, Cycling became one of my way to travel while we’re on these chaotic storms that we have, travelling on a different cities, on a different roads made my heart fulfilled. Wandering with our majestically breathtaking nature and enjoying while my body is exercising is one of the most fulfilling moments of my life with this pandemic.

 It’s not easy to find something on a certain place that will heal my heavy heart but the simple travelling with a bike and be able to see the beauty of our nature will ease the heaviness of my heart.

[crystalgalela]

Lubing Switches

Mechanical Keyboard Switches are typically clicky and tactile and some of us prefer them as they are but there are also some people who likes to tune the sound down and make it feel a bit more subtle and smooth when being pressed, and in order to do so the switches needs to lubed and im going to teach you how to.

I may not be the best nor am I not a pro but lubing switches isn’t really that complicated, the first thing to do is find out what kind of mechanical switches youre currently using because some switches differ from one another but the most common kind of switches are the gateron’s and oetemu’s but sometimes it doesn’t really matter because it really isn’t that complicated, to open up a switch your going to have to pry the sides up and slowly push it away from you, if you have a switch opener it would be a lot easier all you have to do is just put the switch in it and push it down.

Now that you know what kind of switch you have and you’ve got it all opened up you would end up with 4 parts of the switch which is the bottom housing the spring the stem and finally the top cover of it housing, it would be better if you had a lubing station where you can neatly separate and make the lubing process a lot easier but its okay if you don’t have a station its just a lot messier, now that you have those 4 parts its time to lube them and I recommend using krytox 205g0 for lubing the switches only.

For the lubing process I also recommend that you use a paint brush size 0 because it would be easier to reach some contact points of each parts that way, now speaking of contact points that would be the only places where you would want to apply the lube on generously, as for the spring just put every spring in the smallest possible plastic bag you can and dab a few of the krytox inside with it then shake it until every things looks like its been coated, after then re assemble the switches and that’s pretty much it.

This how to is the simplest way to lube a switch, some people in the hobby takes lubing in to a whole new level but the end results doesn’t really have that much of a difference since its just lubing the switches, results would only vary if other brands or types of lubes would be used.

Ref. of the photo: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/eo1390/my_experience_lubing_switches_for_the_first_time/

[crystalgalela]

Clicky

As a student in this new generation of learning method where we have no choice but to study through the internet with our cellphones computers and laptops, I was doing alright attending classes with just my phone, but as the time passes and school works came one after another my phone could quite provide the help I need in order to do as much of the task that the school is handing out, so at some point of this journey through online schooling I went ahead and bought a laptop.

 And buying one was the right choice because it made it a lot easier to multitask and access a few tools that a phone couldn’t and as Im constantly facing the screen and keeping my hands working on the keyboard of the laptop, that keyboard being small flat and feels nothing when its being pressed somehow made my hands feel a bit sore made my wrist feel tired, then a thought suddenly came in to my mind where I wondered if maybe a better keyboard would solve that problem.

 I asked a friend if he can recommend something he then very enthusiastically introduced me into this hobby that is all about mechanical keyboards, mechanical keyboards are keyboards that uses switches that contains a lot of moving parts that could be accessed and replaced easily if broken, unlike the typical keyboards where you get a membrane and a rubber dam material that if you manage to somehow splash something in it or rip it apart it would become totally useless and un repairable.

 As I went ahead and bought my own mechanical keyboard at its stock version just by holding it already felt so good and typing on it is like experiencing a whole new feeling of typing even though typing isn’t really something that feels special to us but this mechanical keyboards made it feel like so, the way it feels responsive in the tips of your fingers every click the sounds it makes as you do so  and the aesthetically pleasing LED and that’s just in its stock form, with it being mechanical it means i have the ability to modify the keyboard all according to what I desire.

 Some might find it weird how we find ourselves enjoying this hobby even I myself sometimes wonder why I’m so drawn in to this mechanical keyboard hobby but hey I enjoy it and it makes me feel good that I can tweak something fix something change its appearance all on my own, and who knows maybe you in the other side of the screen might find it interesting and start your own journey in this hobby.

[crystalgalela]

Lolove

“I believe in you, you can do it” A loving grand father who named Romeo had a victorious life because of his ambitious self. He really into sport and activities that will make a lot of company with others. He has the best enchant smile in the whole world and it will probably melt your heart from within. That’s my Lolo!

 A man that inspired me to become a better woman was born on the 16th of October 1948 at the land of the suppliers of rice and tropical fruits, Surigao del Sur. As he being the best lolo would make my life so much easier. He has the best cooking skills that will make your viand yummy, he puts so much love when he’s doing something for someone. That’s something I’ve got from him.

 As days passes he would definitely feel how much he loves each one of us, he didn’t even hit us when we did something bad. He will tell us that “If you’ve done something that you think isn’t nice get something from there that can be your guide to start again” His life is not perfect but the way he gives advice feels like he has the best life with no imperfections.

 At the age of 72, he was very strong and dedicated to cure his ill. He was very consistent with the medicines that his doctor gave him. But then, one evening came in as I heard him crying in the dark and praying to God to protect us to give strength to his wife makes me cry also. I was very shocked that he surrender himself to God just to make sure that when the time comes that he will be gone, God could protect us and look after for us. It somehow makes me realize that this man has always have a place in my heart that no one could replace.

 As a result of fighting against his ill, God welcome him to his dream land where no pain and no one could hurt him because he’s now in God’s paradise. It’s literally torn me apart but I know in my heart that he will always be here for me, he’ll still guide me from up above, he’ll still give me strength whenever I feel down and full of negative thoughts and most importantly he is now free from his ill and he could allow himself to feel whatever he wants to feel and be happy in paradise because I know deeply in my heart that he will always be the best grandfather I’ve ever had in my life.

 He became the center of my life, my guide, my safe place. He has a special kind of love that’s built on a lifetime to give and to care. It’s the love that always felt for you, Lolo.